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\ Candidates close campaigns at student forum Candidates for secretary, Rob VanderWoude, Julie Theiss, and Trish Kuhar, address student forum as current secretary, Jen Marshall looks on.(photo by John Furlong; 64 GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE APRIL IT* i Campus ice rink skates toward approval CHECK By Karen McGuire ittee Merciad News Editoi Self-study wrote, "After thoughtful analysis and assessment of the facilities for our hockey program, we unanimously agreed that an ice OUT A hockey rink built on campus — to be < hockey rink should be built on campus at the not to be, that is the question? 3 site of the recreation center.'' At last Sunday's student government Thursday, April 18 ^ ^ f f ™ * "ft" wenr o n tersay tharthe college'has to meeting, Mercyhurst President, Dr. William]" address the recreational needs of the students. Garvey, asked the student representatives for 10 a.m. Zurn Recital Hall, "Coupled with the construction of the rink an answer to that question. D* Angelo Young Artist Compe- should be the completion of the Campus Cen- tition in strings begins. fi After a presentation by Garvey, the student ter project to insure a facility to meet those representatives were in favor of the endeavor. 10 a o n . to 2 p . m . Student Union, needs. Completion of this project along with formal tickets on sale. To finance the new facility, Garvey pro- posed raising the student building assessment available student recreational use of the ice 8:30.p.m. Recreation Center, rink will afford students the space needed for pudding wrestling. fee starting next fall. The fee would be raised $55 per student, per year. This increase was leisure time physical activities." Triola ended the letter by saying, "There is Friday, April 19 f based on a bond issue period of 30 years. Garvey feels this is the best current alternative sufficient support among the Mercyhurst Community to see the project become a real- 10 a.m. Zurn Recital; Hall for funding the project' ' W e will build one i $ DIL. WILLIAM P. GARVEY » » D'Angelo Competition. some day," said Garvey. "If it's not built this behind the stage. " ity. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Garvey Park, year, it probably will not be built until*1995 Garvey said the new area built to expand Representatives-on student government activities carnival extravaganza when the college plans a new capital cam- the Campus Center was built with the idea that supported Garvey's proposal. Dan D*Ambro- blowout paign." * |; } when a hockey arena was finally constructed, sio, chemistry representative, said, "Many 8 p.m. Little Theatre, The Pi- According to Garvey, the construction of the Campus Center space could be used for colleges spend millions of dollars on facilities rates of Penzance. the building will cost an estimated half a mil- intramural sports and team practices. Garvey to start athletic programs. We already have a 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Erie Plaza Hotel, lion dollars. It will cost another estimated half said the area behind the stage is almost the nationally ranked hockey team. I think we spring formal million to furnish the necessary equipment same as a full size collegiate court Therefore, should take advantage of the situation and the student body would not be losing recrea- build the needed hockey rink.*' $ Saturday, April 20 The students would be paying a significant portion of the construction. >, tion space, Garvey said. ? Dale Mancuso said, "I feel students will The college would be contributing about The rink would contain an ice floor from support an ice rink e v e n if the building assess- 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. activities day. November to March. During the other months, ment is raised." 71 p.m. Warner Theatre, one-third of the cost in the joint venture. The inside necessities would be provided by dona- the facility would be utilized by other sports Sean O'Rourke, business administration D*Angelo Competition final. representative, questioned whether there was 8 p.m. Little Theatre, The Pi- tions from Erie businesses and local donors. and activities, v any other alternative for financing other than rates of Penzance. The yearly upkeep would be paid by user fees. H The Recreation Center was also built with raising the building assessment fee. He asked Garvey stressed that, "No money will be the intention of someday turning it into a whether there was a possibility of selling ad- Sunday, April 21 taken from anyone's budget No academic hockey rink. The lights and floor were de- vertising space on the boards of thq budgets will be affected.'' signed so that they could one day undergo the rink to provide revenue. Garvey's 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Shades Beach, The new indoor facility would be one of metamorphoses. '* that Erie businesses will be contributing but spring activities picnic. the largest in the Erie area. According to Gar- If the facility is built a parking lot may be the construction would have to Toe financed by vey, it would provide an additional recreation built behind the Campus Center within a year the students. After that response, O'Rourke Monday, April 22 area for the students. The building would be or two. The parking area would provide room agreed to the proposal. able to seat 1500 people. With such a large for 100 cars. •• f Jack Munch, Phi Eta Sigma representative, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grotto, Earth seating capacity, Garvey said the building could i Garvey said when the hockey program was said, "I'm in favor of the hockey rink a n d I be facilitated for a variety of activities.' 'Gradu- started, there were no professional teams in have no affiliation with the hockey program. ation could be moved back on campus. The Erie. Since die Erie Panthers started playing, I'll probablyfnever use it but opportunities Wednesday, April 24 students could host concerts and dancesJ? The finding ice time has been very difficult Laker • Mr* this don't come around everyday. This is opportunities are endless,'' said Garvey. * hockey had to play most of their games on the 8:30 p.m. Eastway Theatre, road this year. Garvey said being on the road Mercyhurst The plans for design of the new addition best shuttles leave Baldwin for m o v i e linclude adding on to the existing Recreation adds a lot of strain to the players and makes it night. college in the long run. | |Center. The contents of the rec center would be difficult for them to keep up academically.! See Rink on page 2 moved to the new Campus Center addition In a letter to Garvey, Carl Triola, chairman PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD APRIL 18,1991 v^.-o^.--.-...-.-.^ ^fc^^- ,;X'X\->x-x-:-:*:-:-:-:> Jllll^ * #,» • * • • ^*»*>« inkMCVu L M SS5S }\VAV.VAWW (€# :>:•;<•»: WHFwmm - •.--:•:•:•*•:-:.•.:••-'.-.•; i: «•.••«•»•*•*••••••,%•. .v.- -.•.-.-.•.•.•.•.•••.-.••••• •".% j * ssvvv»j\v«jXvX v.v-y.y.v.v-":*:• % .*,• v MWfrft .y:***w' ^» ^v.-.v-vXw.'w *«te Editor's Note: This column is designed to let students know what is happening in the international and national areas. The news is gath- ered from a variety of sources. By Karen McGuire \ Merciad News Editor Senior Sean O'Rourke speaks with Professor Richard Kubiak at the INTERNATIONAL: MSG career fair, at which 30 prospective students attended. Iraq -- According to President Bush, relief camps will be set up by American, British and French troops in northern Iraq that c o u l d shelter GTE hangs up]on 'Hurst community more than half a million Kurdish refugees land eventually coax them back to their homes;-The camps f w i l l provide medical and food By Angela M. Camp dents will be billed monthly for supplies for 100,000 people. Merciad Features Editor long distance calls which would y securc said Camp. | then be payable to Student^ Ac- We will no longer be able to There are some benefits that Italy — A burning supertanker spilled millions of gallons of crude oil counts. "The monthly fees will reach out and touch someone with may not be realized for a couple of into the Bay of Genoa after an explosion last Thursday. The tanker probably be incorporated into the GTE if the new proposal for a years.('In the future, students will sank 2,000 yards off the northwest coast of Italy. student's room and board cost," telephone system is approved. The be able to wire their personal proposal initiated by Sr. Mary Mark commented Doulet computers to^the school's com- Netherlands - Gunmen took 20 major paintings from the Vincent Van Not only are there many ad- Gogh National Museum in one of the largest art thefts on record. The Doulet director of research and puter system, but we're not ready information systems, goes before vantages for resident students, but to do that y e t " said Doulet paintings were found abandoned in a getaway car at a nearby railroad there are also various advantages . the Board of Trustees on Thurs- If the board approves the pro- station. Three of the recovered paintings were severely torn. for faculty members and adminis- day, April 18. "The old system is posal, the college is prepared to trators. One of the benefits is voice Germany — More than 30,000 eastern Germans rallied in the rain at antiquated, and GTE will no longer begin thejirnplernentation of the mail. Voice mailjwill enable in- Berlin's Brandenburg Gate Wednesday demanding help for their be able to accommodate us," said system immediately. **TfIfe trends structors to leave I m e s s a g e s for economically troubled region.