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am&jr oour«« « Mudy] News T Breakdown of Mercy Roth to pursue new challenges w ft hurst students' t i intended fields Dr. Roth appointed President of Notre Dame College of Ohio of study I Page 2 clid, near Cleveland, and was found- ed by the Sisters of Notre Dame. By Kelly Rose Duttine • r News editor Roth said that picking another Cath- olic school was very important in his job search and decision to pe- Opinion On July 1, Dr. Andrew Roth will ruse a career as president. "Catho- become the 13* president of Notre lic schools are important because Dame College of Ohio—a college 4 But I Could h B e of the values that they live by and that is very much like Mercyhurst, the values they help students to dis- Wrong' is right about even down to the beauty of t h e cam- cover," Roth stated. student involvement on pus. Roth said he is leaving Mer- Roth looks forward to building campus. cyhurst for an excellent opportuni- enrollment at Notre Dame College. Page 3 ty to be president at Notre Dame "The college just became co-ed in College and for the challenge that 2001," said Roth. Previously, "Lit- being president of a school will tle Notre Dame" had been an all girls present for him. school. Dr. Roth feels that Notre Dame Roth feels like his experience with College of Ohio has similarities to Mercyhurst College will help him at A&E Mercyhurst College. "It is a lot like Notre Dame College. "At Mercy- Mercyhurst 25 or 30 years ago," hurst, we have a very strong ad- said Roth. .Roth feels that Notre Filephoto *X2' Storms into missions department," said Roth. Dr. Andrew Roth will soon become the 13th President of Notre theaters. Dame College has a lot of room to Roth feels priv i leged to have worked grow and expand. "They recently Dame College of Ohio. Page 6 with such a strong department at increased from 600 to 1,200 full- Mercyhurst. "I plan on working to time students," said Roth, whose improve admissions at Notre Dame hurst. Roth feels that he has been successful people live by this mot- plan for the college includes build- College," he added. able to work with a lot of h i g h qual- to and that Mercyhurst was built ing board relations, working with All of Roth's experiences at Mer- ity people while at Mercyhurst, on this feeling," said Roth. "We fundraising and building enrollment cyhurst College'will benefit his new which has made his job easier. always stress lessons of s e r v i c e and even more at the small college. role as president at Notre; Dame .Another highpoint of his Mercy- community to our students, but one The. p a s t president, Dr. Anne D em - College. Roth prides himself on hurst career was founding the of the values of a Mercyhurst edu- ing, is retiring after being president being a good teacher about any- women's soccer team in 1986 and cation is learning to be positive and Features of the college since 1997. Roth thing. Roth was a full-time faculty taking them to a NCAA champion- understanding Carpe Diem," add- hopes mat he will be able to til I Dem- member long before becoming an ship. ed Roth. >j | 1 Nevin Welte dives for ing's footprints, as she did an ex- administrator in 1974 and still en- Dr. Roth said that he had no idea ^Mercyhurst College thanks Dr. mussels in Delaware cellent job as president, especially joys teaching. "It will always be or input about who will be taking Roth for his 29 years of service to the Mercyhurst community and river all summer. with board relations, according to the highpoint of my Mercyhurst ca- over his position after July 1. Roth. \ f : reer," said Roth. Roih would like to leave the Mer- wishes him well as President of Page 4. ^Notre Dame College is also anoth- Other highpoints include building cyhurst community with a chal- Notre Dame College. er Catholic school, like Mercyhurst. the admissions department and fi- lenge to remember the college mot- The college is located in South Eu- nancial aid opportunities at Mercy- to, Carpe Diem. "I believe that all Sports Men's lacrosse team plays Kimestone in the Final Four. Page 8 . Manchel named Tuition will increase to $23,394,

Bulleting Board Beginning September of 2 0 0 3 , stu- May 8 - Career Services: Seniors What to Do dents will see the cost for one year with Career Services Before You Leave! Seminar at Mercyhurst College rise from in Main 206 from 3 : 3 0 - 4 : 3 0 p.m. $21,924 to $23,394, an increase of 6.71 percent. May 8 - Hidden in Plain Sight: Viewing and Despite the increased cost, Mer- discussion on the most recent documentary on cyhurst remains one of the lowest U.S. policy in Latin America in Main 207 at 7:30 priced private colleges in the region and, last year rewarded 15 million p.ITL a. dollars in financial aid to 92 percent of its students. This year, they ex- May 8 - Lecture Series: "A View from pect that number to climb to 17 Washington" in the PAC from 8 - 1 0 p.m. million, according to Dr. Andrew Roth, vice president of academic May 9 - Spring Formal affairs. Some students also receive state and federal aid, including May 10 - Spring Fest loans. May 10 - On-Campus Car Wash in the •A: Costs for the 2003-2004 academ- maintenance parking lot from 1 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. ic year include $15,780 for tuition, $6,414 for room and board and Jody Mello/Mefaad photographer May 10 - Spring Vintage Fashion Show for $ 1,200 in fees. The room and board Promotion in the Taylor Little Theatre at 7 p.m. charge includes an annual $45 ca- Tuition on Mercyhurst's campus will Increase to $23,394 for next year, a ble fee per individual housing unit, 6.71 percent increase from the 2002-2003 tuition. a provision that was requested and May 14 - 'Rabbit^Proof Fence* film i n the PAC approved by the student govern- Northern represented the high end students are not pleased with the amount of individual scholarships at 8 p.m. ment. Until recently, students made at $29,115 and Grove City, the low increase. for students should also increase monthly payments directly to the end at $13,402.' Sophomore Thera Gaston feels with tuition. "I think that most other May 15 - 'Synaptic Conondrum' a student cable company, so the annual fee that students should see a benefit university and college tuitions do produced movie in the Walker Recital Hal I at 8 "Being one of the lower priced represents a saving to them noted colleges in the region, coupled with from such a tuition increase. Fresh- increase annually, but normally not un. Jane Kelsey, vice president of fi- an aggressive financial aid program, men Erio Valyko worries that many at such high of a rate. While Mer- nance and treasurer. Mercyhurst College offers its stu- students won't consider Mercyhurst cyhurst is a highly accredited Index The increases are necessary to dents and their families a great val- College with a high tuition. "We school, the cost of tuition could cover financial aid to students, sal- ue," said Roth. In effect, we offer pay enough to go here a I ready, and deter many potential students and News ...1 aries and benefits for faculty and a high quality private education at for some people, that 6.71 percent cause many others to transfer to News 2 staff and costs associated with ad- net prices competitive with state increase may just stop them from less expensive schools. I don't think ditional housing to support the col institution charges." even considering this school,' said such a high tuition is necessary un- Opinion 3 lege's growing enrollment," said Meanwhile, charges increased Valyko. f less the money will go towards im- Features 4 Kelsey. t * 4.88 percent at Mercyhurst North- "If there is an increase, I better proving such things as the library Meanwhile, a comparison of Mer- east for the 2003-2004 academic see an immediate benefit" said Gas- or housing, but even then, it is hard Features ...» 5 for many to pay that much for an cyhurst's top private competitors year, from $14,619 to $15,333. ton. 11 A & E. 6 shows costs at the Erie college are Not all students agree with Roth Sophomore Joe Jerome also does education. Adams said. r Sports 7 lower than others with the excep- that Mercyhurst is offering a great not support such an increase. "As value. Many students are upset Sports * 8 tion of Grove City College. Forthe it is, not everyone can afford to pay Some information provided 2002-2003 academic year, the av- with the increased tuition for yet to go to Mercyhurst," said Jerome. hv Kelly Rose Duttine. erage annual cost among the 16 another year. I don't see why It needs to be in- peer institutions was $23,920 with A quick survey of several Mercy- creased .** 1 Mercyhurst at $21,924.* Ohio hurst College students indicated that Junior Kate Adams feels that the PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD MAY 8,2002

NEWS To contact: [email protected] Police and Safety Log 4/4/03 4/25/Oi U.S. found possible Iraqi 3940 Lewis Ave. 3828 W Lewis Ave. 3828 Lewis Ave. biological-weapon lab Liquor Law Violation. Weapons Violation. Theft. ; Underage drinking on campus Edged weapons confiscated, Two loads of laundry taken. By Jessica Guynn, Warren P. Strobel and ft subject removed and Tom Infield W 3908 Lewis Ave. terminated from school. 4Z26/Q1 Knight Ridder Newspapers Liquor Law Violation. Underage drinking, party on 3830 Lewis Ave. f Criminal mischief. ^ WASHINGTON _ The American-led coalition campus. 4/13/03 * Damage done to the building. in Iraq has discovered what it believes is a mo- bile biological-weapons laboratory, but is still 3828 Lewis Ave. 4010 Lewis Ave. trying to determine whether it was ever actual- Theft. Disorderly Conduct. 4/27/03 ly used to make germ weapons. Patty Berberich surveys the damage to her Unknown person alleged to Intoxicated students refused to The truck-mounted facility is of the type de- home in Leavenworth County, Kansas, have entered apartment, leave the building for an active Rest r o o m of Performing scribed by Secretary of State Colin Powell in a after severe weather and tornadoes hit the stealing CDs,1 money, ID and fire alarm. Arts Center I February speech at the United Nations in which area Monday, May 5, 2003. keys.! Criminal mischief. the United States sought to show definitively 4/14/031 An unknown ripped soap that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of 4/5/03 dispenser and toilet paper mass destruction. fwji Kansas governor surveys Old Main dispenser from wall. American defense and intelligence officials said areas devastated by tornado H i rt Academic Center Criminal mischief. Tuesday that this may or not be the "smoking Pranks. Student damaged elevator 4/30/03 gun" that the coalition has been seeking to j u s - By Stan Finger Student left sexual voice mail door. tify the war with Iraq. Kn ight Ridder Newspapers message to faculty member. Lower Level Lot No. 2 Six weeks after the first American air raids 15/1 Criminal mischief.- on Baghdad on March 20, no proven biologi- FRANKLIN^ Kan. _ Gov. Kathleen Sebelius 4/6/03 An unknown person trashed a cal, chemical or radiological weapon has yet surveyed tornado-ravaged areas of Kansas by Baldwin Hall golf cart parked on ramp. turned up. The United States has come under air and on foot Monday, offering victims solace increasing pressure,, at home and abroad, to Baldwin Hall Harassment by and promising to expedite her request to have 4/307031 produce evidence of the weapons' existence,^ Criminal Mischief. communication/threats. seven counties declared disaster areas by the Unknown person threw a Student harassed by phone call * r federal government. water balloon at window and D'Angelo Performing Arts Bush rewarding war allies Standing next to the foundation of a house and e-mail messages with broke it. threats. Centeri* that had blown away'the day before, Sebelius Theft.-; while punishing critics said she wanted to tell the residents "how very 4/20/03 sorry I am" for "a very significant loss of life." 4/7/03 An unknown person stole 6 By Ron Hutcheson "That is a tragedy that will be difficult to arise rugs from the entrance. Knight Ridder Newspapers from," she said. 3826 Briggs Ave. D'Angelo Performing Arts Seven people died in Kansas and about 50 Drug Violation. Center 4/30/03 WASHINGTON _ It's payback time at the more were injured by several tornadoes that Drug search and confiscation. Harassment by White House, and countries around the world struck more than a half-dozen counties. Sebe- communication. 3810 Briggs Ave. are reaping the benefits or paying the price for lius has declared seven counties state disaster 3829 Briggs Ave. Unknown person left obscene Harassment by their stand on the war with Iraq. areas, and said Monday that she would work Theft. I || message on answering communication The retribution fits Bush's longstanding pat- with Missouri officials to make a joint plea for Bike stolen from basement. machine. Harassing phone calls. tern of rewarding friends and punishing ene- federal disaster relief. mies, but critics say it is adding to the already President Bush promised quick action during substantial anti-American sentiment abroad. a trip Monday to Little Rock, Ark. Mercyhurst sponsors seminar on green building design In the latest example of tit-for-tat foreign pol- icy, Bush signed a free trade deal with war ally World at risk if China doesn't Energy Program. On Wednes- ulatory barriers to green design Special to The Merciad and construction can be over- Singapore Tuesday, while a similar agreement curb SARS, officials wars. day, May 28, and Thursday, with war opponent Chile has stalled. May 29, Mercyhurst will host come. In addition, there will be This week's White House guest list is a roll the seminar, during which a answers about the process of Ever wonder what makes a planning new green buildings and call of w a r allies. On Wednesday, Bush will wel- By Michael Dorgan team of experts will provide an building "green?"Well, area ar- renovating old buildings with come Spanish'PrimeMmister Jose Maria Aznar Knight Ridder Newspapers introduction to the principles of to the Oval Office. On Thursday, he meets with chitects, contractors, municipal green building and sustainable green principles and technologies the foreign ministers from Bulgaria, Estonia, and code officials, and zoning site design, construction* reno- in mind. Case studies will dem- Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slov- BEIJING _ Successful efforts to combat the officers, planners and supervi- vation, and maintenance prac- onstrate the cost effectiveness enia _ allies all. He also will make time for Sheik SARS virus in other countries will be under- sors will get the chance to learn tices. Those attending will be of green design, making it clear Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, which mined if China cannot quickly curb the spread the answer to that question, and provided with an overview of that "going green" is becoming hosted the U.S. military command during the of the epidemic, a World Health Organization some innovative ways to achieve green buildings, including an not only the right thing to do, war, and Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh official warned Tuesday. an environmentally friendly overview of the LEEDTM but the smart thing as well.On Rasmussen, who also endorsed the war. "If we don't fix it in China, it will never be building during an upcoming (Leadership in Energy and En- day two of the seminar, partici- fixed anywhere," said Peter Cordingley, spokes- seminar sponsored by Mercy- vironmental Design) standards pants will engage in the process War opponents shouldn't expect invitations hurst Green, the Department of for green buildings, proven and of designing a green building, anytime soon. man for the WHO's Western Pacific region. "China could re-seed the world." Environmental Protection, the cost-effective green building using the proposed academic Cordingley's warning came as a counterpoint Pennsylvania Governor's Green technologies and alternative building at Mercyhurst North Graham launches bid, blasts to the hopeful downward trend in recent days Building Council, and the U.S. building materials, and the ways East as a model for envisioning Bush on national security of new SARS infections in several former Department oflEnergy State in which administrative and reg- a green building. potspots. Vietnam has been declared the first nation to rid itself of the virus, and the numbers By Steven Thomma of new cases in Hong Kong, Singapore and Knight Ridder Newspapers Toronto have sharply declined. 1 major course of study rhat has been incredibly encouraging," Cord- Student Monitor publishes nationally syndicated ingley said in a telephone interview from the MIAMI LAKES, Fla. Sen. Bob Graham of research studies of the college student market. For this Florida launched a campaign for the presiden- WHO's regional headquarters in Manila. "But in the back of everyone's mind is a foreboding • s u r v e y 1,200 full-time undergraduates at four-ye« r c o l l e g e s cy Tuesday, hoping his status as a political and u n i v e r s i t i e s were interviewed. colossus in the state that again could make or that China could wreck it for everybody." break a presidential election wi 11 propel him to New cases of SARS have not declined in Chi- the Democratic nomination and the White na, the world's most populous nation, with 1.3 billion people. Business House. Education Graham opened his campaign with a stinging Missing Baghdad art l |i2l attack on President Bush's greatest strength, Visual and performing arts his stewardship of the country's national secu- hampered by ties to Saddam Biology gfj rity. He also promised to invigorate the mori- Health professions bund economy, protect the environment and By Maureen Fan Communications preserve Medicare and Social Security. Knight Ridder Newspapers * 5, | "We must become one America again," he told Computer science 2 about 500 cheering supporters at a sun- BAGHDAD _With about a week to go before Engineering drenched rally in a suburban town that his family he leaves Baghdad, the chief investigator of loot- Psychology IN8 helped develop* | ing at the National Museum of Antiquities on Liberal arts Ii*! I**An America that looks to the dawn and the Sunday released a list of 3 8 missing items, in- Political science spring, an America whose sights are higher, cluding a 5,000-year-old Sacred Vase of Warca never lower, whose aspirations are greater, and a 4,000-year-old statue from t h e Old Baby- English never lesser. lonian period. Criminal justice "That is why I am today declaring that I am a And as hundreds of m u s e u m workers returned Social sciences/history candidate for president." Saturday and Sunday for a $20 emergency pay- Economics 2| With his wife of 44 years at his side and sur-1 ment to tide them over until their salaries re- Chemistry li rounded by children and grandchildren, Gra- sume, investigators said the probe has been ham became the ninth candidate seeking the hampered by suspicions that the museum's top Philosophy Democratic presidential nomination. leaders had ties to the regime of Sdddam Hus- International relations sein. •> J Undeclared ' '>. The issues at the museum echo similar con- cerns about corruption throughout the country, All numbers are a percentage value as new political leaders, interim government or-| 31 ficials and others talk of "De-Baa t h i f i c a t ion" and how to repair a patronage system that has been totally loyal to Saddam for decades. The museum's administrative offices have] been stripped bare, a scene of "absolute wan- ton destruction,** officials said. "Every single office, the door is kicked in. Every single office, the desk is turned over. Every single office, display cases are smashed, papers are strewn everywhere, videotape is 1 U.S Sen. Bob Graham (D-FL) officially de- pulled out," said Bogdanos, who is a New York clares his bid for the Democratic nomina- City prosecutor and a student of classical an- tion for president In the 2004 election on tiquities. "Most of the anger was manifested in Tuesday, May 6,2003. the administrative offices and not in the muse- um." MAY 8,2003 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

7b contact: [email protected] N t Getting involved Livmgjthe dream, facing reality There are two things I hate: friend, the only friend w h o has Mary Kate and Ashley Olson And Another Thing... ever made me listen to such /f & not just for over-achievers anymoremovie s and sell-outs. cliched-sounding maxims with Mercyhurst College is small. You can still show your sup- The former speaks for itself, the level of analysis and rela- I would hope that by this But I Could Be Wrong port for your organization of the latter, well, I may have be- tivity they deserve. point in the year that we have choice by attending their come. Phil For college grads, decisions al 1 come to accept this fact. events. Wait) Strike that. like school or j o b , home or The If you haven't, I'm sure Even though I am not a mem- As a senior, I have two op- Pirrello Dream, seem dire and apoca- there is a lovely twelve-step Jaime ber, there have been many times tions: career or prolong the ca- lyptic no matter what the out- program available, j u s t contact I have enjoyed cookies and reer (and more importantly the come. the YMC A . Remember: denial Rinne juice at the Rotaract blood drive fear of not getting the one I But they really aren't. In the is a disease. or attended a Diversity 101 want) by attending grad school notion of regret, is taking the grand scheme of things, all of So anyway, Mercyhurst is dance. in the field I want to have my safe bet. The smart way, the us still have to ask someone to small and Erie is boring.* Tj If nothing else, these events career in. more affordable way. marry them, decide where to Tinseltown is expensive, so serve as a way of getting you Again, the latter option fits "Take a loan!" my one friend and how to raise a family or is the mall and there is only so ing to Mercyworld next year: away from MTV's "Sorority/ me. I applied and got accepted gleefully muses, half seriously. mourn a loss. many times that one can walk get involved. Fraternity Life" and out and to two schools: one here, in I want to. i We have a college degree and around the peninsula for enter- Seek out organizations that about on a Friday night. Erie, for a fall-ride and a sti- I desperately want to throw precious life experiences that tainment interest you. There are many Many departments sponsor pend. years of cautious penny-pinch- will make us smile from b e h i n d What is a poor, bored college clubs on campus that would their own events, such as book The other is in sunny Califor- ing to the wind, give double- whatever cherry-wood desk, student to do? £ appreciate your membership discussions or lecture series. nia, Chapman Film School, at finger to Erie from t h e window movie soundstage or class- Drink, it would seem. At least and involvement. What better way to ingratiate the cost of the stuff debts are seat of a JetBlue, create anoth- room life finds us in. from a casual glance of some There are even clubs that ca- yourself to a professor than to built with: $60,000. f IpS er low-interest rate friendship Giving in to what mommy Friday night activities here on ter to certain majors, such as show up at an event that you That's a six, followed by four with PHEAA and see, as the and daddy say you should have campus. * the Anthropology or Psycholo- will receive absolutely no credit zeros—including living expens- song says, if "it never rains in is not the same as doing what However, that river of Bud gy club, but all students are for? ! M?P i es. southern California." you want Light will not flow e t e r n a l l y , so usually welcome. Who knows, you might ac- One teacher said "You only Instead, like another song 5 Going with the "cool" idea is what do you do then? There are organizations that tually learn something as well. live once" when I told her of says, I am facing my "quarter- not necessarily better than the Would you believe that there support certain causes, such as So please, get out there and my options. As soon as I life crisis'* with my safety net practical one. is stuff to do on campus? Pax Christi or SPAN (Students do something next year. voiced the price tag, her tune in tact, finally starting to get And I don't know what I'm serious. jr for the Protection and Aware- Campus involvement is a great changed. used to the fact that I have time makes anyone but me happy, Don't look at me that way. ness of Nature). supplement to that education we | f $60,000. on my side, that it is much or what anyone else feels they If I have to listen to one Don't be afraid to join, espe- pay so much for. That's a small home. A for- healthier in the long run to have should do to ensure their re- more students whining about cially if you consider yourself It looks great on a resume. eign car. a Masters in something then spective happiness. how there is nothing to do in your apartment's resident ac- It looks even better on a grad- The only number in the world basking under the sunshine All I know is that there are Erie on a Friday night except tivist or environmentalist. uate school application. that is keeping my dream of with a U-Haul and debt in tow. now three things I hate: stay in and watch "America's Who knows, you might even Best of all, you learn without being a filmmaker on hold. "What price tag are you gon- 1) Olson Twin movies, 2) Most Talented Kid," I will not get to go skydiving. \ even realizing that you are learn- Does that make me a sell-out? na put on your dream?" "How sell-outs and 3) those that con- be responsible for my actions. Don't have enough time on ing. That's right, boys and girls. many 4noV is your dream fuse themselves as sell-outs So, here's some advice for your, hands to be a full-time This columnist, who has advo- worth?" \ I when all they are doing is tak- those of u s who will be return- member? cated going with the gut as All of these Tony Robbins- ing the scenic tour down the Witty remarks are window-dressing much as he has lamented the sounding lines came from a road less traveled. 'A witty saying proves ing will live or die by how well nothing." Quotation Marks it is presented to the general j •*& —Voltaire public* i * Style goes vintage It is rare that we find an idea n Remember that. Josh West floating around in its purest Just as in the forties, WWII dresses, very bright colors and L Hell, remember that especial- form. Ready-to- Wear had an impact on fashion, es- pop-art images. 5ly when you read this column. Most of u s never see the orig- pecially because of rationing. V|' The "Jackie O." look is also i< Quotations, maxims, prov- People are just getting lazy. inal, unadulterated state of Gulf War 11 has also led to a huge, with simple belted dress- b erbs; these things are only as How many people do you ideas. What we see is the end decrease in flashy appearances es, small lace and bow detail- fimeaningful as the arguments think open this page of The product of countless brain- Megan by movie stars and the like. ing, shorter, boxy jackets and ^ that back them up. ,.> ••*. Merciad every week but have storming sessions, revisions, Cvitkovic ' But for elegance,'fashion is the bouffant hair. L*;' All too often we will take never gotten beyond The Good, and think tanks. beginning to look to Christian The 1970s inspired p i e c e s in- I something as truth simply be- The Bad and The Ugly? We see the spin. Dior's "New Look" of the cluded: halter necklines, j u m p - Ljcause it is well said, It is just plain easier to read a The tobacco companies lie to 1950s. -f, W * suits (denim!), velour and hot o We live in a nation full of p e o - list of bullet points or skim you. The New Look was com- pants. /ple who condense their aware- headlines than it is to dive into Then the anti-smoking orga- Spring is finally in the air, and prised of either very full skirts The disco decade is also nness of politics to David Let- a whole article of w o r d s , words nizations lie to you. at last we are free to shop for with fitted bodices or.very bringing back those big, funky .jterman's monologue, their phi- and more words. Politicians lie to you. shorts, skirts and sandals with- tight, tapered skirts. sunglasses and even costume losophies to a bumper sticker, Check out national coverage Then their opponents lie to out having to worry about the But if you aren't the skirt or jewelry. t It is easier to define a belief of the war. * you. possibility of snow. dress type, next time you slide But perhaps the decade mak- o in terms of a snappy phrase As readers and viewers, we Then your favorite late night But before you head out to into those cute and comfy ing the biggest splash this rithan it is to bother understand- like headlines and graphics. We host sums it all up in a way your favorite shop, consider cuffed Capri's, just remember spring is (gulp) the • 80s. oing all of the "how's" and like charts and lists. We want that will make you laugh and one of t h e latest trends picking they're not new. As scary as it might seem to "why's" of the matter. J the hard news equivalent of you are able to pretend that you up speed this year: vintage. Other looks that go great for look back at what we all wore It is really a symptom of our reading the cover of a book have an informed and well Now, while most retailers are this decade include: pointed during our childhood or teen collective ignorance as a soci- and then glancing at the pictures thought out position when you not specialized enough to car- shoes with kitty heels, narrow years, the '80s have impacted ety. inside. talk to your friends the next ry actual vintage pieces, popu- belts and puff cap sleeves. recent fashion trends and So few people bother to un- Of the newspapers on cam- day. lar styles and trends of t h e past For guys, the 1950s offer styles. derstand important issues in any pus, the one least touched is, Most of us play this game. It have had a great influence on some great styles from the Vintage pieces can add a depth that the only way we can by far, The New York Times, makes us feel comfortable. spring seasonal assortments. greaser James Dean types to fresh look to your closet with relate to each other is to fire because the Times never greets We can sit at the dinner table Vintage silhouettes, colors, the preppy kids. unique and original items. off jokes and sling slogans. the readers with a front page and talk about the world, while patterns and designs can be j u s t Very dark rinsed denim is Vintage is also a great sug- Just listen to the average op- that is made up of blurb- filled somewhere in the back of our as cool and authentic looking back in action. It can be paired gestion for any important or ponents of George W.'Bush. margins and a three-quarter- minds is the nagging thought, as the original, as long as you with a plain white tee or plaid special occasion (Senior Din- ^Pay attention to how much they page photo spread! "Does anybody here have any know what to go for. button down to achieve that ner Dance!!) approaching in reference actual policy as op- instead, you get the typical idea what they are talking The 1940s and 1950s are par- vintage look. the near future. posed to making fun of t h e way media consumer's worst fear: about?" 4$ 'I ticularly important decades, as From the '60s, We are seeing With a vintage ou I fit, you can he speaks. wall-to-wall text. Probably not, but as long as we see much of society return- empire waistlines coming back. pretty much be assured that no M e n t i o n Dan Quay I e . There is information and tons everyone is equally unin- ing to the simple, toned down We are also seeing the return one else will have your dress. Most people will tell you that of it. ':; f formed, there is plenty of rue 1 elegance of a country at war. of mini skirts, short a-line he is an idiot, but can they cite That intimidates people these for conversation.* * any evidence besides a mis- days.> Conversation like this is a spelling of potato? c But forget about that for a great help in perpetuating an Discuss Bill Clinton and try second. This is about how elaborate illusion of under- f?to get past the sex. much we understand and how standing. You won't get far. quickly we are willing to buy The illusion isn't enough. ^MERCIAD We live on a college campus. into what someone else is say- We need to strive toward the You would think that the gen- ing. heart of issues and ideas rath- eral population would have at The media knows how sus- er than regurgitating nonsense Kristin Purdy Editor-in-Chief [email protected] least a vague understanding of ceptible we are to their tech- that sounds nice. ? Adam DuShole Managing Editor£ [email protected] what is going on. but we niques and tricks. Everything Kelly Rose Duttine News Editor [email protected] don't...not as a whole, any- from advertising to campaign- Courtney N icholas Features Editor [email protected] Phil Pirrello Opinion Editor [email protected] Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor [email protected] Judy Mello Photo Editor [email protected] Emily Crofoot Copy Editor ecrofo81 (©mercy h u r s t . e d u

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By Kate Cywinski about it, just do it." the river. One person canoed tems of endangered species. Contributing writer The survey crew adopted that alongside those snorkeling to Discovering the DwarfWedge- carefree attitude toward all as- record the data. This person mussel in the Upper Delaware River stopped 110 bridge and Would you risk hypothermia, road projects, which might parasitic disease, and the haz- have altered the mussels' habi- ards of rapids or lightning for tat, for the next five years, Jody Mello/ Merciad photographer $12 an hour? Welte said. I Dr. Gibson helping a student in her office in Hirt building Mercyhurst senior Nevin The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Welte, an environmental biolo- Service considered the Dwarf gy major, did just that as part Wedgemussel extinct in Penn- of his summer job, snorkeling sylvania, before the USGS sur- The art bf control in the Delaware River in search vey crew identified a popula- it is like to be a parent," said of m u s s e l populations. Mussels tion in the Upper Delaware Riv- By Amy Blauman : Gibson. $ are a clam-like, fresh-water Nevin Welte/ » •:•"• ::-'_i Kate Cywinski/ er. The crew's findings put it (Contributing writer organism. £ Contributing photographer | Contributing photographer back on Pennsylvania records. Gibson waited a while to be- The United States Geological A mussel Nevin Welte . Welte described his best ex- come a mother because ofher Survey (USGS) hired Welte and pects of the job." was also responsible for bring- perience as a day during his Imagine yourself moving to career and then realized that nine other crew members to They did not worry about liv- ing weight belts, compasses second summer on the crew, a new job, meeting new peo- she needed to put her family snorkel the Delaware River. ing arrangements. They lived and two more canoes down the when they found the endan- pie, and then becoming preg- first for once. The purpose of the survey in tents for three months, in river. gered mussel in the creek drain- nant, and still able to keep your She and her husband have] was to inventory the mussel whatever campgrounds were Other than a lunch break, the ing into the Lower Delaware. sanity. been married for nine years species for the National Park available. "You needed an ad- crew members snorkeled until Suffering and satisfaction went Dr. Gibson, assocaite pro-| and didn't have a child be- Service. Welte worked on the venturous spirit," Welte said. dark. hand-in-hand for Welte, while fessor of communications cause they didn't want it to crew during the summers of The newly hired crew mem- "We ate dinner at 10 or 11 at Mountains are located northeast knew she wanted to go into interrupt their careers. ? 2000 and 2001. ,. bers spent the first two days night, went to sleep, woke up, of the Upper Delaware. teaching during her masters "So once we had Abby, I He and the other members of getting used to snorkeling. and did it again," Welte said. During the long weekends, program in Athens, Ohio at started to prioritize my life a the survey crew had to be in They had to adapt to snorkel- The crew either cooked their Welte enjoyed some of his fa- Ohio University . She was lot differently. I used to work good physical condition for the ing in class I and class II rap- meals or went to a bar, the only vorite activities. awarded a teaching scholar- six or seven days a week on job. They had to haul canoes ids. place still open for dinner. Welte He and a co-worker, Travis ship, the only one given to projects, grading, etc.," said up steep banks, canoe up to "You'd just grab onto a rock described a work day as any- Brant, climbed rocks in the masters students. Gibson. five miles each day, and snor- and hang on," Welte said. where from six to 12 hours. Shawangunk Mountains (the Gibson taught at Gannon Uni- Now Mercyhurst only has kel in 60-degree water. • The crew also learned to avoid In the summer of 2000, the Gunks) of New York and on versity prior to coming to Mer- her from Monday to Friday. "I was so cold my first year, fishing line. One day on the riv- USGS survey crew snorkeled cliffs near the river, rhey also cyhurst. She taught corporate Gibson keeps the weekends so cold, I just prayed for the er, Welte entangled his legs in the Upper Delaware Scenic and hiked part of the Appalachian communications and business for herself and family. day to end, Welte said. fishing line. After several mo- Recreational River. 11 stretches Trail in Massachusetts and Con- management at the Dahl- "Before having Abby, I gave Yet, when asked what he en- ments of desperate kicking, he 73.4 miles along the New York- necticut. kemper School of Business in so much of my time to my joyed most about working on managed to free himself. Pennsylvania border. On some weekends, visiting jGannon for one year. employers that I didn't have] the survey crew, he responded "It was scary. I wondered The next summer, they snor- friends joined the survey crew Prior to that, Gibson taught any balance in my life. Now '•'the suffering." why I couldn't vcome back up keled 46.6 miles of the Lower for 30-mile canoe trips. at Western Michigan Univer- I think I do and I am much Cold was not the only suffer- to the surface," he said. Delaware River, along the bor- The crew also went to res- sity in Kalamazoo, Mich, for happier," said Gibson. ing Welte endured on the river. A typical day on the job be- der of Pennsylvania and New taurants to spend their $30 dai- four years. Gibson has been able to He became infected with gia- gan at 7 a.m., when the survey Jersey. ^ ly food allowance. Welte de- "Western Michigan has manage being a college pro- rdiasis, during the summer of crew woke up to load the vans According to Welte, the com- scribed it as a "cultural experi- 30,000 students and I had fessor and having a newborn: 2001. Giardiasis is a diarrheal with wetsuits, weight belts and bined 120-mile survey is the ence." ••'-. > 1,500 communication majors better than the average Joe. illness caused by a one-celled canoes. Once the vans were longest mussel inventory in the "We had Hawaiian and Thai, in my department," said Gib- Fortunately, Gibson's mother microscopic parasite. In the loaded, they drove to an access world. lots of good food." son. baby-sits Abby so she doesn't U.S., it is one of t h e most com- point. Before the survey, it was be- Welte celebrated his 21 birth- Gibson and her husband feel horrible leaving her dur- mon causes of waterbome dis- Welte said that some of the lieved that only one mussel spe- day with the USGS crew. Af- then moved back to the Erie ing the day. ease in humans. access points had not been used cies lived in the Delaware Riv- ter drinking at a nearby bar, he area because both had family "Someone asked me if I Welte went untreated for the in about 30 years. The crew er. The USGS crew identified learned that "snorkeling with a in the Albion and Meadville was going to quit my j o b now i infection for over two months, often had to remove trees and nine, including the Dwarf hangover is not fun." areas. that I had a baby and of] believing that his symptoms boulders to create a path for the Wedgemussel, which is on the Still, he thought the job was "Teaching is something I course my answer is NO. I were nothing more than an up- vans to get to the river. endangered species list. "so much fun." He has volun- find so fulfilling. I think I had worked very hard to get my set stomach. He lost 25 pounds While half t h e workers stayed The U.S. Fish and Wildlife teered to assist a crew in an- the privilege ofworking at dif- degrees and I love teaching. and did not recover fully until at the, access point, the others Service listed the Dwarf other survey project for four' ferent colleges and universities Being a working mom is hard the fall of 2002. drove the vans to the take-out Wedgemussel, a creature no weeks in 2002. where the students are a lot and I have a new respect for Giardiasis was not Welte's point. Between 10 and 11 a.m., wider than two inches, as en- Cold, infection, and lightning of fun," said Gibson. all those women out therej only first experience on the riv- the crew members put their dangered in 1990. The num- have not hindered Welte from At Mercyhurst, Gibson who do it day in and day out, er. wetsuits on and entered the riv- ber of Dwarf Wedgemussels the outdoors. When asked teaches undergraduate cours- especially those who have He had never snorkeled when er. has declined in the last century about his career goals, he re- es in public relations and gen- more than one baby," said he arrived for the job. His su- They had 15 minutes to count due to habitat degradation. plied, "to be outside for the rest eral communication courses in Gibson. pervisor's response to his in- and identify all the mussels they The Endangered Species Act of my life making a contribu- the communication core. During Dr. Gibson's free] experience was, "Don't worry found in 200-meter sections of of 1973 protects the ecosys- tion to science." i "In the master's program, I time, which there isn't much] * • * teach courses in organizat ional of, she and her husband have communication, leadership, five Belgian draft horses that Mercyhurst students raise money for March of Dimes and diversity. I also help the they play with, three dogs, ers on as well as another masters students with their | and one cat. By Jody Mello Froggy 94.7 station that pro- masters thesis projects/' When they can, she and her Photo editor vided music. With all the teaching she husband like going to movies The walk ran para I lei to the does for the college, Gibson and, and as many of her stu- beach and was fairly flat ex- has been able to take part in dents know, she loves listen- On April 27, 20 Mercyhurst cept for the one giant hill at many projects involving the ing to Eminem. students participated i n the An- the beginning and the end. communication program. "She has been able to bal- nual March of Dimes walk at The Mercyhurst team spread "I have a textbook that I pub- ance all her duties as an ac- Presque Isle. This year's team) out depending on walking lished called Exploring Human tive college professor and was organized by Gen Weiss speed. Communication," said Gibson, having a student-teacher re- and Jody Mello. The walkers finished be- "In addition, I write scholarly lationship that most profes-j The students that participat- tween 1 hour and 15 minutes articles for j o u r n a l s in the field sors would envy," said Dr. ed last year remembered the and 1 hour and 45 min. of communication and busi- Welch. Dr. Welch has had horrible weather. The novice The whole team met up at ness management." Mrs. Gibson as his assistant When Gibson was at West- since she started teaching at walkers were not quite as pre- Jody Mello/ Merciad photographer the finish line to enjoy some pared. Luckily the weather was ^ ^ _ to listen to music. ern Michigan University, she Mercyhurst. a beautiful 60 degrees with blue The team of walkers/runners that participated In the March Everyone gathered around worked on several grant-fund- "She has proven herself to skies". of Dimes walk/run from Mercyhurst College. the table to tell stories about ed projects for high school be an incredible woman who Last year's walk was a total how much fun they had had students who come to cam- uses her time intelligently, and' of nine miles, however this and beverages were provided, dogs. on the walk, and most cele- pus to see what college is like. with Abby growing up, she year the walk was cut down to and for entertainment there Everyone had at least two brated the end of the walk During the summers she has shown that with a new 6.4 miles. The twenty students were dance groups that varied things in common though, num- with ice cream. would have 120 high school and big addition to her life, a each had to raise at least fif- in age and style of dance. ber one, they were there to raisej In all there were an esti- [juniors and seniors and a staff woman can still keep her teen dollars to be able to par- At one p.m. the walk was money for premature babies, mated 1,000 walkers of var- of 15 counselors for a month. dreams and aspirations as a ticipate in the walk. supposed to start, however, the and number two, they all had ious ages that all supported "Needless to say, baby-sit- friendly and successful teach- When they arrived they were Mercyhurst team started early smiles on their faces the entire the March of Dimes cause. ting 120 hormonal high school er in sight," said Welch. met by clowns along with sta- to beat the crowd. & 6.4 miles. students prepared me for what tions sponsored by Froggy 94.7 Along the way there were bik- At the halfway marker there that had music blasting. ers, walkers, rollerbladers, run- were cheerleaders from a local Before the walk began snacks ners, and some people even had high school cheering the walk- * SAVE LOTS OF bo n't forget Spring l u a u 2003 thatjAAother's MONEY Grab your grass skirts and freshman, Jessie Verbic are Tanglewood Apartment Homes Hawaiian shirts because Mer- coordinating the event. 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FEATURES To contact: [email protected] Sagittarius' social relationships are confusing this coming week By LMh Senluk Mercyhurst students put on fashion show for peers and staff *Knight Ridde" r Newspapers By Amanda Orendorf Contributing writer J*»-«*tmtl The Mercyhurst Fashion Mer- chandising department presents Retrospective in the Taylor Lit- Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). 21). ] f tle Theater on May 10,2003 at Business and social messag- 8:00 p.m. The cost to attend is Social relationships are con- es are fast and unpredictable. fusing this week. Expect $4. The proceeds will benefit Early this week, watch for a the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer friends and colleagues to be un- recent work project to develop predictable or unusually expres- Coalition. May 12-18, 2003 sudden complications. sive. -4, Ash lee Tecza, Mercyhurst Aries (March 21-April 20). Finances and t i m e obi i gations alumni and instructor of the Key issues may involve feel- Early this week, respond may be key concerns. Complete ings of isolation at work or ro- Fashion Merchandising pro- quickly to new invitations or short-term tasks quickly and let gram, explained that the show mantic tension. Jody Mello/Merciad photographer group proposals. Although new long-range accomplishments provides an opportunity for This is not a good time to act Three students that will be models in the fashion show on attention is positive, remain take care of themselves. as mediator between conflict- real-world learning at the col- May 10. 1 I sensitive to others. After Wednesday, a close lege level. ed friends.! Romantic triangles may be friend may provide bad news. Late Friday afternoon, a ro- Twelve students from the Show Director, Megan Cvitk- show, the models will be wear- unavoidable. After Wednesday, Broken love affairs or family Fashion Promotion class will be mantic discussion may become ovic and the Assistant Fashion ing clothing on loan from s e v - a loved one may reverse a re- disputes may be accented. highly seductive and flirtatious. putting on the fashion show as show director, Bridget Bahl. eral stores, including J.C. Pen- cent business or financial deci- their final p r o j e c t . The students "The focus of the show is ney, The Buckle, Wet Seal, Ab- sion. Ask for d e t a i l e d explana- have been working with the post-modern fashions of the ercrombie & Fitch, Target, tions. help of T e c z a to make the show past that have transcended into Delia's and Nine West in Pitts- a success. The show takes a the future,'* said Tezca. burgh. look into the fashions of the The fashion show has been "The students have been 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. It funded by the fashion club, working very hard. They have will also look at some of to- Mercyhurst student govern- weekly meetings every month." day's trends. ment, and many local business- said Tecza. There has been a Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20). Each student chose the area es including Molly Branigan's, fashion show every three years Home relations and long-term Past employment messages, they wanted to work in for the Tops, Calamari's, and Vitasun. at Mercyhurst, but the fashion romantic partnerships will be business obligations or financial fashion show. Some of the According to Tecza, "The department has grown. Ac- Taurus (April 21-May 20). comfortable and familiar over paperwork become complex groups include: model coordi- fashion show is going to be a cording to Tecza, "Lights and Late Wednesday, love rela- the next few days. over the next few days. nator, merchandise coordinator, very high profile production. It music have never been used in tionships may'significantly Some Virgos, especially those For many Capricorns, vague and stage crew, and public re- is very intense." the past. The fashion show is change.) bom between 1972 and 1980, business relationships require lations coordinator. The students collected piec- becoming bigger every year." Many Taureans will begin an may experience a key shift in accurate definition or limits. The students are doing every- es of vintage clothing from Overall, Tecza says that she intense phase of romantic ne- home relationships. Early Wednesday,^ four- thing," said Tecza. "They cre- many personal sources. The is "pleased with the progress." gotiations. ^Expect loved ones Over the next four weeks, week period of fast work ad- ated the invitations, the pro- college instructors have also She is especially enthusiastic to demand loyalty, trust and loved ones will wrestle with is- vances and new projects ar- grams, they collected the cloth- been extremely supportive of about the support from t h e fac- long-term goals. sues of l o y a l t y , trust and shared rives. Expect unusual improve- ing, managed the models, han- the fashion show. Teachers ulty. Vintage clothing is very Watch also for new financial goals. Avoid confrontation and ments. Get extra rest dled decorations and publicity Peggy Black and Nancy rare, but thanks to many gen- restrictions or deadlines. Seri- all will be fine. — everything.*' Eichlesdorfer have donated erous donations, the fashion ous promises and complex pa- Two of the important roles in pieces. show can go on. perwork are unpredictable. 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Described as "wildly partners will no longer be both- Late Wednesday, expect a Hardly new to being an en- ersome. trepreneur, Andrea Lyons' new delicious," the granola is all nat- Gemini (May 21 -June 21). friend or loved one to ask prob- batch of creativity is fresh o u t ural, wheat and cholesterol Subtle issues of trust and Beginning Tuesday afternoon ing questions or find fault with of the oven and in demand. free, Lyons is dedicated to ownership are concerns. long-term relationships become a mutual friend. bringing wholesome granola to At the moment, loved ones predictable, comfortable and By early Friday, unresolved Goddess Granola, a certified emotionally rewarding. woman-owned business, began customers, one bag at a time. may fear abandonment or so- tensions will likely fade. Remain as a craving for wheat-free gra- Each bag contains non-gmo or cial isolation. Friends need to Expect past issues of mistrust patient and watch for steady nola, ending with a delicious otherwise altered products. resolve difficult relations with or lost time in relationships to improvements. However, peri- authority figures. quickly fade. odic disagreements can still be concoction now available in "I decided^ my company 5 three flavors, Goddess Grano- would be one which gave back Before Saturday, expect sev- After midweek, watch for a expected for the nextfour la Genuine, Goddess Granola to women. Women are the cor- eral dramatic outbursts. rare financial or business op- weeks. Ginger, and Just for Kids. Ly- nerstone of our community. 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Bartholom- last of the sixth. head coaches in conjunction feated Mercyhurst 3-0 in the ew allowed seven hits, walked I: Haight went 3 for 3 with a with all-con ference ba 11 o t i n g . first game of a scheduled dou- eight, and threw two wild pitch- double and a homer. Junior Sta- Bartholomew played in all 44 bleheader Wednesday* April 30. es. cy Pastva (3-6) went all the way games and started 43. Her 28 The second game was cancelled ? The Mercyhurst season came for Mercyhurst. £ hits tied for third on the team because of rain. -to an end Friday, May 2, with a Gannon and Mercyhurst and included six doubles and Mercyhurst sophomore pair of losses at the Great Lakes played a thriller in the nightcap. two homers. She drove in nine Marissa Bartholomew (3-7) and Intercollegiate Athletic Confer- The Lady Knights scored a run runs. Bartholomew also started Gannon junior Heather Ford ence (GLIAC) Tournament. in the last of the third before 12 games on the mound and had (11-10) matched goose eggs for The Lady Lakers, seeded No. 11, Mercyhurst rallied for three in four complete games. She fin- eight innings before the Lady lost to No.6 Saginaw Valley the top of the sixth. Sopho- ished 3-8 with a 5.70 earned- Knights finally broke through. State 9-5* and then bowed to mores Marissa Bartholomew run-average. Senior Amy Alaksin's two-out No.5 seed Gannon 5-3 in the and Haight drove in runs while Conochan played in 30 games single to right scored a pair of double e 1 im in at ion event. the third run scored with the help and started 24. Her 21 hits in- runs and Alaksin eventually Saginaw Va 11 ey State built a 4 -of a Gannon error. The lead last- File photo File photo Marissa Bartholomew Kate Conochan cluded three doubles and a scored following a walk, an in- 0 lead after four innings of the ed until the last of the seventh team-leading four homers. One field error, and another single. opener. But Mercyhurst got a when Gannon loaded the bases distance. Gannon won all five freshman OF Kate Conochan of her homeruns was a grand Ford retired the Lady Lakers in solo homerun from sophomore with one out. Freshman Allison meetings with Mercyhurst in the (Concord, OH) were named slam in the GLIAC playoff order in the bottom half. Rachelle Haight in the fifth and Gerger then ended the game 2003 season. The Lady Lakers Great Lakes Intercollegiate Ath- game against Saginaw Valley Ford allowed Mercyhurst a grand slam from freshman with her eighth homer of the ended the season 9-34-1. letic Conference (GLIAC) All- State. Her 17 runs-batted-in led with only one hit, a fourth in- Kate Conochan in the sixth to season. Sophomore P/1B Marissa Bar- Conference Honorable Mention the team. ning single up the middle by close to within 6-5. The Cardi- Bartholomew (3-8) went the tholomew (Boardman. OH) and onday , May 5. The duo was By Hurst Sports Information nals would not be denied and put Women's lacrosse Baseball ends with a pair of losses

Pitching dominated Saturday, The Oilers rebounded to win two from M e r c y h u r s t by scores final collegiate appearance in upsets Gannon 11- May 3, as Mercyhurst and Find- the 98-minute second game 1- of 2-0 and 3,-1. The Lakers end- game two. The Oilers broke a lay divided a doubleheader. The 0. Mercyhurst senior Chris ed the season with an overall scoreless tie in the fourth when of the game with only 1:22 Lakers won the opener 2-0 be- Meyer (1 -4) went the distance, recorcfof 21-32 and a GLIAC Strom allowed two hits and By Krista Ross into the game. Mercyhurst hind a complete game three-hit- allowing only three hits and an mark offl0-18. walked two. Cody Davis' two- Contributing writer opened with a quick 2-0 lead ter by junior Paul Baumert (3- unearned run. Find lay scored the Junior James Sacramento (4- out,4 bases-loaded single to left and never trailed. 4). ^ | game's only run in the third on 4) allowed only five h i t s going was the big blow. Davis drove The Mercyhurst Lady Lak- Senior midfields Amy Plum- The Lakers scored both runs a single, an error, and a sacri- the distance in the first game. in an insurance run in the sixth ers lacrosse team faced the ley and Jennifer Meyers com- in the sixth on RBI singles by fice fly. The Lakers outhit Find- One of the hits, however, was on an infield grounder. Senior Golden Knights of Gannon bined for nine goals and j u n i o r juniors Paddy Relihan and Dan lay 5-3. Coffee had two more a two-run homer by Travis Brad Pickering had two of M e r - University Wednesday, April attack Shannon Griffith and Coffee. Coffee had three of hits including a triple, the dou- Smith in the Findlay fourth. Sac- cyhurst's five hits including a 30 in the season finale a t Tul- sophomore Kramer each add- bleheader *s only extra base ramento hit a batter before double. ed one. Senior goalie Diana Mercyhurst's seven singles in a lio Field. The Lady Lakers up- game which lasted 92 minutes. blow. Coffee's triple led off the Smith's blast. The Lakers' of- The Lakers scored only three set the Lady Knights 11-9 Rapacki made seven saves for fense consisted of singles by Mercyhurst. Chris An ton ides took the loss for Mercyhurst seventh, but the jun- runs in four weekend games holding Gannon scoreless for the Oilers. Baumert allowed only ior was stranded by Findlay Eric M each am, Dan Coffee, and against the Oilers. 28 minutes. Mercyhurst finished t h e sea- first, third, and fifth inning sin- pitcher Justin Smith. Eugene Repa. mjty 'Hurst Sports Information Sophomore midfield Carrie son with and 8-7 record. gles while walking only one and Pitching ruled for a second Senior Steve Strohm (4-6) Kramer scored the first goal fanning six. straight day as Findlay swept pitched a complete game in his Much ado k b o u t nothing on college transfer issue Intramural National letter of intent has conflicts with college athletes Update

marks as tampering'4i. . Williams re- It seems to me this is much To suggest that a player be- tra-conference transfers: To dis- ado about nothing. lieves so-and-so coach is the courage cannibalism. In the second annual soft- By Bob Moran sponded that he was speaking ball tournament the Bomb Knight Ridder Newspapers philosophically, not encouraging How can anyone in his right only one he can play for is to | While Williams, Fraschilla, Vi- his KU signees to back out of mind believe that what is today say so-and-so coach is some tale and others in the coaching Squad beat Dan Lowery. their commitments and transfer will be what it will be tomor- kind of God. He ain't. Roy Wil- and media business harangue MESA, Ariz. — Thanks to a The captains of t h e Bomb few whining basketball coach- to North Carolina. row? liams is a good coach, quality about the "injustice" of it all and human being- But so is Bill Self. the need for changes in the NLI Squad were Bryan Paulozzi es and sky-is-falling media But fueled by Williams' com- What fantasy world are these and Jim Lahood. members, college football now ment, some columnists have people living in? It's not like Williams can do wording, I have a very simple has a legitimate reason to not now joined the basketball ana- Heck, players who sign and something extraordinary for a solution for them. lysts in making this the topic du enroll with their beloved coach prospect that Self or some oth- Get rid o f t h e November sign- The tournament consisted have an early signing period. of t h i r t e e n teams. | There's a growing hysteria jour of the season. transfer. National champion er quality coach can't. ing period. (some ofyou may not be aware NLI administrator Greg San- Syracuse had three players de- Allowing players an out if If there were none, all the part after the 2002 season. Do signees at Kansas, North Caro- We would like to thank PJ of it, though) over the national key of the SEC office told Andy there's a coaching change, in Hiscock, The Daves, SAC letter of intent (NLI) because Katz of ESPN.com that the N LI you think when they signed with this day and age when athletic lina, UCLA, Washington State, Syracuse, they'd find t h i n g s not Clemson, Illinois, Dayton, St. & MSG, NASA, Baldwin, basketball recruits who sign in perhaps needs to look at the directors don't have the patience The Jackals, Briggs Bomb- November can't go to another wording of the letter of intent to their liking and want to leave? . . . . Bonaventure, Georgia (all the they once did, is to invite cha- schools that had coaching er, Coaches, Pimps and school if the institution they've so that players can find a new Circumstances change, so os. Hoes, Master Batters and signed with has a coaching school if there's a coaching what? Schools are already having to changes) would still be on the open market,- Hoes Down G's Up for all change. change. Although players sign in bas- deal with losing top players to participating in the games on This issue has been brought Former New Mexico coach ketball primarily because of t h e i r the NBA after one or two years. End of problem. Saturday. up before, but when the much- Fran Fraschilla, who is now a relationship with a coach, they College basketball doesn't need Thanks to their hoop brethren, respected Roy Wi I liams public- TV basketball analyst and thus truly don't know how he'll be to create personnel headaches. football coaches now know for w sure an early signing period, Jhe Intramural department, ly agreed with the bel 1 icose Dick has a responsibility to make until they actually play for him. Can you imagine seedy char- would like to thank all of Vitale that it was a shame the mountains out of molehills, said acters and coaches encouraging which some have proposed, is The recruiting process is all an idea whose time hasn't those who helped out this kids he signed at Kansas can't he'd advise any top recruit not sweetness and sunshine. But players to back out of t h e i r com- year and w e look forward to attend another school, that gave to sign a letter of intent. once they get there and prac- mitments? come. having the Third annual soft- the issue some credibility. In other words, he's promot- tice starts,- players get the other There's a reason the Pac-10 ball tournament next year. Kansas read Williams' re- ing chaos. side of coach.: has a two-year penalty for in- Mercyhurst rowers May 12-16th, Attention Senior Education and compete well at MACRA next Monday Psychology Majors through Friday, Mercyhurst College has been Awarded a Championships Yearbooks willl be distributed VISTA position 2003-2004 Full-time Women's Freshmen Eight Men's Freshmen Eight (25- at the Union at position that includes a living stipend (18-2) 2) I 1. Wisconsin, 7:40.8 1. Marietta, 6:30.7 these times: 2. Mercyhurst, 7:43.3 2. Mercyhurst, 6:41.4! 3. Michigan State, 7:50.6 to coordinate after school Women's Freshmen Four M:fl2-5 Men's Varsity Eight (15-2) 1. Duquesne, 8:48.7 tutoring programs 1. Marietta, 6:15.5 J 2. Wisconsin, 8:59.1 3. Mercyhurst, 9:00.0 T: 12-4 2. Mercyhurst, 6:22.6 W: 12-5 \ Men's Varsity Four (37-4) Men's Freshmen Four 1. Grand Valley, 7:09 1. Grand Valley, 7:59.4 TH: 12:30-2 at the Martin Luther King, Jr Center 2. Mercyhurst, 7:14.6 2. Northwestern, 8:05 3. Mercyhurst, 8:06 F: 11:30-2 Booker T Washington Center Women's Varsity Eight (7- The men's an women's row- 2) ing teams will travel to New Other neighborhood Centers 1. Ohio State, 7:14.8 Jersey this weekend to compete They are FREE 2. Wisconsin, 7:23.5 in the ECAC Championships. Gain valuable experience creating new 3. Grand Valley, 7:24. for seniors 4. Mercyhurst, 7:34 PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD MAY 8,2003 -.LAKER SPORTS To contact: [email protected] No Mercyurst Defeats 14 Lakers will play defending champion Limestone in Finat\Four

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Katie McAdams/Contributing photographer The Lakers were nearly per- the regular season game. comes the third team this year Mercyhurst claimed the lead at cyhurst junior goalie Mike Ri- By Krista Ross fect as they are headed to the The championship game will on campus to reach the NCAA halftime with and 8-2 run, and spoli played 60 minutes and had Contributing writer NCAA Division II FinaHrour for be played May 25 at Ravens Sta- playoffs, following the men's just after three quarters were up 11 saves. the first time in the program's dium in Baltimore, MD. This is soccer and men's hockey 11-3. i, | gj •: Mercyhurst fell from No. 5 to What does bleaching your hair short history. the first year that the Division teams. Mercyhurst goals came from No71 in the latest Division II blonde, shoveling snow off the The semifinal game will be II Championship game will be The Lakers ended their regu- sophomores Andrew Sands, Men's Lacrosse Poll released turf and heading to the NCAA played at and against Limestone held in the same stadium as the lar season 11-2 Wednesday, Dan James and Jerod Felice Monday, April 28. Mercyhurst's Final Pour tournament all have on May 17. Mercyhurst, in a Division I and III Championship April 30 with a 14-9 win over each with three, and Ian {Co- only two losses come from N o . in common? The Mercyhurst previous setting, defeated Lime- games. Rochester's Institute of Tech- rn orek, Scott Mullaley, and 8 Dowling and St. Vincent. men's lacrosse team! stone 13-12 in overtime during The men's lacrosse team be- nology (RIT). ; John Kane each with one. Mer- Manchel named new Mercyhurst men's basketball head coach

and a master's degree in edu- "Gary was my first choice. team to the league's champion- By Pat Martino cation (sports administration) The athletic department was ship game and a second-round Contributing writer from Slippery Rock, will replace looking for someone with pre- berth in the NCAA Division II Karl Fogel whose contract was vious Division II coaching ex- Tournament. President William P. Garvey, not renewed after this past year. perience, which they found in Before coaching at UMass- Athletic Director Pete Russo, Manchel is now the eighth head Manchel. Lowell, Manchel was an assis- and the rest of the athletic de- coach in the 32 years of bas- Manchel spent nine years as tant coach at Yale for four years. partment welcomed: Gary ketball at Mercyhurst. head coach at Massachusetts- Dr. Garvey awarded Coach Manchel as Mercyhurst's new "We spent a great deal of t i m e Lowell, During his time there Manchel with a Mercyhurst basketball coach Tuesday, May interviewing a number of q u a l i - he earned a record of 131-124. College tie to welcome him. 6, during a press conference in ty candidates," Russo said dur- Manchel was named North- Garvey expressed during the the Mercy Heritage Room.j. ing the press conference. east- 10 Coach of the Year after press conference that Manchel Manchel, who holds a bache- Russo stressed the importance leadings the* 2000-01 River has the intensity to do great lor's degree in mathematics of having a fair selection pro- Hawks to a 24-7 finish. He was things with this team and that Steve Zinram/Contributlng photographer from the University of Vermont cess. However Russo admits, also successful in leading the he is a man with a "mission." Gary Manchel Is named men's basketball head coach. TI-fE

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