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son, who is having a bone ma rrow % A meeting with history transplant to treat his leukemia, are sponsoring and old fashioned The history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta will meet Thursday, Sock-hop dance on Friday, Feb- Ian. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Tower. Anyone interested should attend the ruary 3, in the Mercyhurst Col- meeting. lege Cafeteria (Egan dining hall) from 8 p.m. to midnight to benefit mmm*

the Brendon Thompson Bone 4» » Join Residence Life &- Marrow Transplant Fund. '% e& Any students interested in learning about becoming resident Music w i l l be provided by Old- *tm -<* assistants (RAs) should make plans to attend a social on Sunday, ies Express, with DJ Frank Jan. 22. The event will offer information about residence life Rizzone. Dress is casual and re- opportunities, expectations and the benefits of being an RA. RA freshments will be available. applications will be available at the meeting. The event begins at Tickets are $10 for adults and 8 p.m. and light refreshments will be available. Students planning $5 for students with a college I.D. to attend should R.S.V.P. by January 20 at extension 2422. and can b e purchased a t any of t h e following businesses: Brenda's Place in the Avalon Hotel, 10th Pick a proj e c t and State St, Barnes and Noble Book Store, j|5909 Peach St., Attention seniors! The 1995 Senior Project Committee is look- Savoir Cheveux Hair Designs, ing for your ideas and help in choosing a gift If you have an idea, 330 w. 26th St Village West, call Beth Hurrianko at e x t e n s i o n 2 8 2 7 or the A l u m n i Office at 2 2 4 8 Revco Drug Store, 38th and Pine by Fe. 1. The project ideas willj[be compiled by the project Ave., j Jubilee Foods Grocery committee and seniors will receive a survey in early February to Store, Main Street in North East, select the project Anyone interested in joining the committee can or at the door the evening of the conta ct Hurrianko. dance. Tickets can also-be ob- % m Brendon Thompson tained by contacting Darci Kress A new* doctor at 824-2236. \ well, they will have to return fre- money to help offset these costs. Brendon Thompson, 11, lis the quently to Cleveland for check- Deposits of cash or checks can b e Dr. David Kruszewski will be substituting for Dr. William son of Bruce and Susan Thomp- ups until Brendon is cured. Susan made to the fund at any branch Cohen through April at the Health Center. Dr. Kruszewski's hours son of Davison Road in will have to take unpaid leave to office o f PNC Bank. Checks can wiO be Mondays from 9 until 10 a.m. and Thursdays from 1 until Harborcreek. Bruce is a librarian care for him and transport him to also be mailed to: PNC Bank, 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment call*the Health Center at at the Erie County Public Library, and from the clinic after the op- Box 8480, Erie PA 16553. Checks extension 2431. and Susan is assistant director of eration. should be made payable to the the Mercyhurst College Library. No matter what the outcome, Brendon Thompson! B o n e Mar- They have three other sons : twins Brendon's family will incur ex- row Transplant Fund. On the back This week in sports f Gareth and Tamlin, 3, and Robin, penses far greater than they can of the check, write "For deposit 9 This weekend, the hockey team will host Canisius College on 14.1 afford. This will be compounded only* and die account number: Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Buffalo State on Saturday, also at7:30 p.m. Brendon was diagnosed with by the loss of Susan's salary for 64-3103-2562. For those wishing Men's basketball hosts Central State at 8 p.m. on Saturday. leukemia at Christmas time in several months. The family has to make electronic fund transfers, Women's basketball takes on Houghton College on Wednesday at 1992. Radiation and,chemo- already had to buy a new car to PNC's Bank Routing Number is 6 p.m. therapy have failed to eliminate make the frequent t r i p s to Cleve- 043000096. Any o n e having ques- it His only hope for a cure is a land. They are unsure how much tions about Brendon or the fund bone marrow transplant L u c k i l y , their insurance will cover, for may call Barry Gray at the a donor has been found in En- example the expenses of the Mercy hurst College library: 824- gland. Brendon received the trans- donor's operation and transporta- 2236, or at home: 825-9354. plant at Ra inbow Babies and Chil- tion of the bone marrow?from "We have raised $4,000 of our dren Hospital (part of University England. $20,000 goal,0 said Barry Gray. Hospitals of Cleveland) on Janu- The Brendon E. D. Thompson This is not a charity—all depos- ary 18. A I Bone Marrow Transplant Fund its are considered gifts and are n o t He will be in the hospital for at has been created by friends o f t h e tax deductible. least two months. Even if a l l goes Thompson family to collect Please help if you can. 1 mm n uouoCloudyy anda uirainturning ///Wmm(/i//, cooler; 80 % chance of MM^U^^^ rain showers; tempera- j tures falling into the upper

Saturday Brisk with a chance of snow showers and squalls in the snow belt; lows in the 20s£highs f 25^35. | Sunday fiance of snow showers; lows 15 - 25; highs Members of ECCO hard at work this past Saturday on the new recycling program 25-35. I JAN. 19,1995 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD

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By Anne L. McNeils proposed changes to the Strategic and Spring Activities be trans- ing illegally on t h e ramp, reported begun. He expects to have a re- Copy Editor Plan. I *^M | 1&& I ferred from the MSG budget to Matt A d a m s , committee co-chair. port on the progress soon. Paydock said the Board "basi- the SAC budget Marshall said it He said security has "given out SAC Chair Rich Straub said the Because Sophomore Rep. Jenna cally agreed to everything" sug- will be easier for SAC to keep 100 tickets since before the snow coffee stand for SAC C o f f e e h o u s e Heyl resigned her position, there gested by the committee to re- track| of their spending if the melted" and will continue to do is due to be completed by March is an opening for a new sopho- view the Plan. They made 40 ad- money i s transferred. Reps unani- so. £ 1. MSG and SAC will pay for the more representative. Sophomores justments to the Plan, Paydock mously approved the idea. I MSG Secretary, Jessica Cuffia, materials and the College is do- interested in running for the seat said. MSG committees made their said there has been a problem nating the working hours. The should submit a letter of intent to Paydock currently has the third monthly reports at the meeting. with faculty parking their cars in unit will be self-contained and the MSG office by Wednesday, draft of the Plan available and The Residence Life Committee the lot reserved for Warde will be located in the Laker Inn. Jan. 25. said he will receive the fourth plans to g o t o the dorms to explain Townhouse r e s i d e n t s . Adams said MSG meetings are held every MSGj President George draft within the next few weeks. housing sign-up procedures to the he would look into it Monday night at 8:30 p.m. in the Pay dock reported on the Board of SAC Treasurer Brian Marshall freshman. Senior Rep. Jeff Hutchinson Government Chambers of the « Union. The meetings are open to Trustees meeting at Monday's requested that budget money for Facilities Use Committee Co- said a process to review the guide- all students. MSG meeting. The Boardlmet Fall Fun Fest, Pa rents' Weekend, chair Aisha Nix has investigated lines for the Judiciary Board has Monday afternoon to discuss the Homecoming, Winter Activities the situation regarding cars park- program to air By Katie Petri currently ranked Number 1 and Merciad Staff Reporter hopefully we will be able to stay there and play in the National Catch our Mercyhurst Lakers Championships this year." Hockey Team feature program It is the intention of the Com- "Blue Line" nex t Thurs da y, Janu- munications Department to docu- ary *26, on HTV Channel 62 or ment this year's Laker Hockey 19B on Erie Cablevision. season through the program "Blue "Blue Line" is a seasonal Laker Line" as one of superiority in Hockey program put together by strength and success for the Lak- students of the Mercyhurst Com- ers. As for now the hockey team munications Department as they has quite a test ahead of it follow the Lakers currently hold- Team player, Mike Pattisson ing the number i spot in Division saidf "Wc have*to pull through n. The program covers a series against teams like Buffalo State of home and away game by game and Hobart b e c a u s e a loss to them Laker Hockey highlights and pro- would really hurt our rankings.9' gram overviews by coaches and Next weeks program, hosted by players. Craig Rybczynski, features inter- This has been a very successful views with team members, Paul season so far for the Laker H o c k e y Ca pizza no, Joel Motminy, Scott program with a record of 15-1, MacDonald and comments from according to Head Coach Rick assistant coach Mike Sisti. The Gotkin. He said, "Of course we show w i l l also highlight m o m e n t s are all very excited about] t h i s from games against Oswego, year's season and the challenging Fredonia, CanLsius, and Buffalo State. The "Blue line" will highlight the Mercy h u r s t Hockey team. schedule ahead of us. We are BACCHUS sponsors Virtual Reality Coffee House By Tracy Crossy of University Students) commit- will be donated to a local Erie Merclad Contributing Writer tee is organizing a free Coffee youth who was disabled in a car House with live music from 9 accident For those students who want to p.m. to midnight in the Student Students who want to become do something different on Satur- Union on Saturday, Jan., 21. The more involved with Mercyhurst INTERFACE day night, here's a brilliant op- committee is trying to provide and the community now have the portunity to explore Mercyhurst alternative activities for students chance to start making their lives College at its best. The to get involved in on campus. more fulfilling, and others around BACCHUS (Boast A l c o h o l Con- Contributions of o n e dollar may you tool CYBERSPACE! sciousness Concerning the Health be given at the union. Your gift Explore The World I Of Virtual Reality Do you have a valentine? Do you want With The Most The Technologically Advanced Equipment issues. Ads will cost $2 for five lines (approximately IS - 20 words).Each ''• Available! additional line will cost $.50. If you're interested in running a Valentine's Day r > Anne :_-** through number and mailing address or else it will not run. Ads in poor taste will not Sa+ Jan be included/ JAN J 1 9 , 1 9 9 4 THEMERCIAD PAGE 3

Legendary flutist to pllay at Df Angelo The D'Angelo School of Music, more awards than any other flut- Mercyhurst College, will present ist in history. Today, Rampal con- a concert starring the legendary tinues his heavy schedule of per- flutist, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Sun- forming, and his recordings are day, Jan. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the universal best sellers. Central High School Auditorium, For his concert in Erie, Rampal 3325 Cherry Street I will perform works for flute a n d Born in Marseilles, France, harpsichord byi Telemann, Rampal is credit with bringing Rameau, and Bach and sonatas the flute t o the center of the con- for flute and piano by Poulenc and Franck. cert stage hall. The New York Times said, "Mr. Rampal is the Tickets are free to the father figure o f the flute and can Mercyhurst community. If tick- legitimately lay claim to having ets need to be ordered, please do started | i t all." He has appeared so in advance, or make reserva- with more orchestras, has made tions by calling 824-2364. more recordings and has won Film for discussion Anne M. Schleicher member of the Peace & Justice Features/A&E editor Center, will introduce and lead the discussion following the film. NEXT WEEK'S FILM FOR The film will be shown Tues- DISCUSSION i s Manufacturing day, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. in Zurn Consent, a documentary which Auditorium. .Admission is free exposes the person and the views for Mercyhurst students and sta f t of Naom* Chomsky, who is I an General admission is $3. Jean-Pierre Rampal MTT professor, author, and politi- cal, social, and culture critic Chomsky's v i e w s concerning the n media, the government and inter- national events will be included. WENT Directed by Peter Wintanik and March Achbar, this 1992 Cana- dian documentaryf iSy sponsored by Amnesty International of Mercyhurst. Ed Lesser, board Working

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Mercyhurst in the Taylor Little • •¥ Theatre. Under the direction of Rich Tryzbiak, Mercyhurst stu- dents will perform the pla y Work- ing, established from Stud Terkel's book about a group of people Interviewed on their occu- pations and how they feel about them. Adapted into a musical by Steven Schwa rz and Nina Fa so, the play is a series of m o n o l o g u e s and songs consisting of "work- ers" from a l l walks of life - from f newsboys to retired people. Tryzbiak has previously worked at Mercyhurst in the costume and choreography departments, but owsfapS: 0 0 p i n 3 mis is his first t i m e directing here. The cast i n c l u d e s : fresh ma n Lou i s rSuftolty ferfews * . a | ? P 5 ftJfrS S. Cantoni, sophomore Aaron D. Connell, senior Jennifer Hancock, sophomore Janel IMcBride, sophomore Megan Muensner, Junior Nina Napoleone,|sopho- HeSh more Courtney Nicolai, senior • Jamie Onk, sophomore Ronald Rambally, sophomore Brad Rybczyinskii and freshman sSS^TnMdai. M f f l ^ P ^ Amanda Stefik. 1 f w You can see the play this and ift Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and ijfe^wmj^yhj^m tuam&c acuity both Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tick- ets are free t o the Mercyhurst com- munity. •' . • -! PAGE 4 THE MERCIAO JAN. 19,199$

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Lights, camera, hockey! You need a|3»mrnia Qirnmicr iCii^babyi This week the Ryb Roast is on . T ' ice. No my column doesn't deal > with drinking, b ut a b o u t h o c k e y . BW ~J** 1 This year the Lakers are not only Erie's premier hockey power this year, but also the nations. r Mercyhurst is ranked number one in Division II hockey. o Tuesday night's game against the Fredonia State Blue Devils brought Laker supporters out in larger numbers, as the Mercyhurst \ Ice Center was flooded w i t h fans wearing their blue and green. rnoVfcef

/ ouefi 'Finally the arena was filled to capacity and reminded me of a Minnesota-Michigan game, not a Fredonia State and Mercyhurst hockey game. 11 \ They carry an eight-game unbeaten streak into Friday's contest against the Canisius College Ice Griffs at the M.I.C. at 7:30 p.m. And the Lakers did not disappoint, pounding the visitors from "S Fredonia, 9-2. It w a s revenge for the team that suffered loses to the Blue Devils 4-3 and 4-2. & r* M "It was a great win against Fredonia," said Head Coach Rick Gotkin. "I can't tell you how proud Mike (Sisti) and I of the guys. Campus Question: I was surprised how w e took Fredonia apart p i e c e by piece. Our g u y s n were flying fitom t h e get g o | **,$*, The Lakers are a different team from last years, besides winning » *HoWj, d o tyou f e e l about . more games, the team has a new attitude. Chemistry is the word that can describe the 28 players who take 'Contract with America?' to the ice each week in search of another victory. Every game a different player steps to the forefront and makes t h e Erin Lloyd, Freshman, Undeclared: i big play or applies the big hit "I think it is nothing but party politics and it will end up causing more gridlock» . Despite the team's top three scorers, Kevin McKinnon, Bryce Bohun and Scott Cannam, out of the lineup, the team managed to Mike Brown, Senior, Sportsmedicine: i \: scrap together nine goals. "I think that the "Contract with America" has some valid points. The welfare system does need major Nine goals against the Division III East leader, that is amazing. reform. The promises of the balanced budget amendment, decentralization, real tax cuts, and the line Scott MacDonald and Mike Pattison both had solid two-goal item veto should all be implemented. Although the contract is somewhat of a hokey tactic, the funda- performances in the victory. mentals of this contract relay widespread beliefs of many Americans and brought the Republicans to Tuesday the whole team backed up the number 1 ranking and majority status in both Houses." played solid hockey for 60 minutes. # ;$ However, you cannot get a real sense for the team without Don LeClair, Sophomore, Physics: * watching them practice. "I think it was a very stupid decision on their part. When you make a promise like that and you can't! The effort is shown in checking and shooting drills. follow through you have set yourself up for a big fall." With such great depth the only problem that is has created is that everyone w i l l not start, so practice is the place where the lineups are Quotes compiled by Nkole Geraci. switched and adjusted. Herb Brooks, coach of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team once said, "I want players that give everything they have. It's The Merciad the team that matters, backing each other up, that i s the only way you are going to win." Mercyhurst College's First Class newspaper as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press The Lakers have been doing just that, especially on the defensive Vol. 68 No. 14 Jan 19,1995 side of the game. Justin Proud, John Tsakanikas, Greg Snetsinger, and Trevor Hunt Merciad Editors are the Big Four at the blue. (Not to b e forgotten are Russ Ciesielski, Craig Rybczynski Editor in Chief Leon Mumford Sports Editor Tom Yurcich and Colin Strom. They have also helped solidify the [Anne L. McNeils Advertising Manager Annie Schleicher Arts, Entertainment defensive core). & Copy Editor & Features Editor They aid goalie Scott Barber each night and in return, Barber has Jule Gardner Senior Writer Megan Circle News Editor turned in one of his finest s e a s o n ' s to date. Jerry Trambley Faculty Advisor He is 14-1 this season. However, there is one problem with the team this season. Merciad Staff No it's not the powerplay or injuries, it's fan support The blue and green need the same support they received against Lee Ann Kelly Jay Kennedy Jennifer Lowe Nicole Ponstingle Fredonia. Heather Ryan Mike Brown Tracy Cross Katrina Foltz Throw on the war paint, beat drums or just sit there and watch. Beth Nichols Nicole Geraci Tonya Beebe Damon Sterling Set a precedent that can be carried over to other^events at Howard Wilson HeathepMarshall Andrew Burck Greg Troyer Mercyhurst. \ Go and watch a musical, enjoy a film for discussion or attend a Chris Rely Katie Petri Elizabeth Navarra Dan Hilfiker sporting event Joel Pentz Scott Williamson Nick Krayger Amy Hardner The greatest feeling for an athlete, musician or artist is performing in front of a crowd and hearing the cheers and excitement of the The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box 161, audience. 501E. 38th St., Erie, Pa., 16546; Phone 824-2376 Without you- the fans- their great performances go unnoticed. The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. JAN. 19,1995 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5 • • *•* /

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By Nicole Pons t i n g l e fefeww ss t t e e p pss aawa w ay y frofromm ththee rea reall worl worldd I ^ J Merciad Staff Writer and if we acted there as we do CONFIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL here, what would the world think 209 MAIN LIBERALISM... of us?*I know, you're thinking By Nick Krayger TOLERATION...FREEDOMOF that back stabbing and back talk- Merciad staff columnist COUNSELING SERVICES EXPRESSION..., is this what ing goes on everyday in the real A PERSONAL TOUCH comes to mind when you think world, but I think that we are all I've been hearing a lot about the term "slackers" lately. This is about today's society? Although mature enough to rise above it supposedly the population of women and men, twentysomething, WITH REAL LIFE CONCERN I would have to agree that we This is not a gender or racial educated and uneducated, you can find a t coffehouses, concert halls

Relationship issues have come quite a ways, I am still issue, it is a courtesy issue. I have and college campuses across the nation trying to "find" themselves. Sulcldt positive that w e have not c o me as found that many people on this I think there's a lot to be said in our society about our new-found *«*wl/H»ystc*l AiMlU far as we say. In public, many of campus tend to pass judgments "slacker" population. Parents shun them. Society labels them. And teorcsslon us say that we accept more than firitf Counseling on people that they barely know college students look up to them. S»lf EstMB we really do. It is the things that or don't know at all. Do not think My roommate and I were sitting around talking tonight about the DAle Rape are said behind closed doors that that;it will not get back to the state of "things" and what we were going to do when we graduate really matter. Word travels fast in Substance Abuse person, because w e are on a smal 1 from the Hurst We decided that w e should take j u s t a year and work this society! campus and word really gets in like Phar Mor or McDonalds, live in a big city far from home, eat p e*r Adjustments I guess it all goes back to "treat- around I've noticed! bad food, drink cheap beer, see lots of concerts, and merely exist Citing Otsoroers 1 Dlvorct/Seotrttlon ing others how you want to be I have made a pact with myself Sure, we have goals. We better have goals, considering we are Croup Counse11ng treated." If that is the case, then to do die above. I don't need to go spending so much money to be here. I want to get into my field. I Pregnane y just about everyone in society through life with a tarnished name, want to be successful. So does my roommate. ,• would be in pretty sorry shape. especially if it is for a stupid rea- ButI think what makes the slacker generation unique is that w e are To Arrange for An Appointment The root of this issue is that just son. I have learned to make my just that - a unique generation. We grew up in screwed up families, Ext-2555 or ROOM 209 M because someone has a different decisions on others based on my infested with drug and alcohol addiction, incest, divorce, separa- appearance or belief man you, own encounters with them. No, I tion, emotional abuse and neglect, financial insecurity and gang they should not ultimately be am not self-righteous, just con- flooded streets. deemed] a "bad" person. This cerned about others' feelings and That's quite a pil 1 to take. A s k your parents what the world w a s like world, even mis campus, is made thoughts. when they were growing up. I'm not saying that they didn't up of a great diversity. We need to I have no interest in lecturing experience all or more of what we go through, but their social be a bit m o r e s e n s i t i v e t o the needs anyone who reads this, because I structure taught them to get over i t Ours tells us to g o on a talk show, of others because there is a great have enough to deal with in my get into therapy, and if that doesn't work to make us happy - write decline in civility these days. own life, but s i m p l y take a minute letters to Congress and all family members who we feel have This might be something that to think before you speak. Try to screwed us up and go get a prescription for Prozac '* you have heard about 20 million get the facts straight before pass- If y o u ' r e pessimistic, it could appear to suck really hard right now times throughout your life and I ing judgment How do you know to be a young person in this society. The economy is unpredictable. am sorry to bring it up again, but •that the very person you are belit- The j ob market is barren. Educated people are working at McDonal ds. it is a matter that has always dis- tling could not j u s t end up to be a My friends and I ha v e t h i s j o k e about our employment potential after turbed me greatly. College is a very nice person? It happens! graduation. We 're going to run a Burger King. After all the money and time we've spent here at Mercy h u r s t , we are going to be well rounded individuals prepared to run a Burger King. I can see it now. Heather the communications major will work the drive-through. Chris in Ronald Reagan Graphic Design w i l l make the signs. Jason in Risk Management will count the money. Bridgette in HRIM will flip the burgers. And I'll

• ! interview the new employees. It's funny to think of, but it's scary to realize that it's a reality for many people. We, as slackers, were raised in a societal structure that preaches This great man.. education yet fosters ignorance. People see us as lazy, unmotivated, By Emilio Colaiacovo seven years of unparalleled eco- would be embarrassed to have spoiled and ignorant Merciad contributing writer nomic growth. Close to twenty this debilitating disease. President 11 know over the course of t h e past few months I have even seen the million new jobs were*created. Reagan |wanted the g American changes occur in myself. There are so many important things going Everybody grows up and iden- Also, the U n i t e d States grew mili- people to know the whole^ a nd on in the world..There's poverty, and ignorance and violence and tifies with a certain President tarily and halted the spread of entire truth. As President Reagan abuse and neglect *t Many in the s i x t i e s identified with communism in Grenada, and the has aged, I have become a greater Don't you think it's more important to try and figure o u t what's John F. Kennedy and those who United States and the former So- admirer of this man. going on in the world for yourself? Don't you mink trying to sort grew up in the s e v e n t i es may have viet Union reduced their nuclear To me, this man symbolizes all through your life to try and find t h e answers so maybe other people identified with Richard Nixon. arsenals by almost fifty percent the great qualities of an Ameri- won't have to go through what you did to survive is more important However, in my case I grew up Also, by implementing a "Peace can. To me, he empowered him- than always being punctual and never missing a class? and identified with President through Strength" initiative, Com- self to the highest office in the Don' t you think that placing limitations on yourself o r time frames Ronald Reagan. munism fell in the former Soviet land. President Reagan will al- on job completion defeats the whole beauty of the experience of To this day, I feel that this man Union. ways be my personal hero, and I life? Don't you think it pulls the end to sight too soon? singlehandedly restored America However, many people still wish him and his entire family How can a population that helped develop this mess of our to greatness and prosperity. I be- criticize the achievements of this luck in coping with this terrible generation have the audacity to call us slackers when they have lieve that we owe a tremendous great man. disease. His entire family will be spoiled, deprived and created us? amount of gratitude to this Ameri- To me, this man was the great- in my prayers. However, l a m not can with a dream and a vision. est president of t h e twentieth cen- scared about the future, because Throughout h is \ Presidency, tury. This man left the White Ronald Reagan will live with all America prospered. No longer House more popular than any of us. Ronald Reagan said at his were we empowered by govern- other president of the twentieth inaugural address, "We have ev- Parking E t i q u e t t e ment In his presidency, we were century. Obviously, other people ery right to dream heroic dreams." empowered by individual initia- feel the same way about Presi- I am so g l ad that President Reagan [will be offered free offcharge to] tive and individual achievement dent Reagan as I do. This great lived his own individual dream, The American people under man taught the people of the because through his life

For Pearl Jam freaks only New ? power r structure Anne M. Schleicher By Ju le Gardner Features/ A&E editor. Senior Writer | The significance of powerful With Vitalogy, Pearl Jam keeps obscurity breathing. It is not user our human relationships, both in- friendly. dividual and institutional, is the Thank God. topic of an innovative class here Success and blitz and sales caught up with the band and they at Mercyhurst The Mercyhurst jerked - Vitalogy is the reflex action. The wholeness of this latest College Honors Program, directed album seems a catharsis for Vedder- maybe others - to deal with the by Dr. Ludlow Brown of the Phi- monolith Pearl Jam has become. losophy Department, has estab- '"...Everything has changed, nothing's changed... take my hand, lished the first interdisciplinary not my picture..." The lyrics on "Corduroy" stretch to the throngs of ' team-taught seminar this winter worshippers and make us remember why we"liked Pearl Jam to | term with the class "Power." begin with. They were real, man. The class has a unique structure They still are. Vitalogy reminds us. in that it discusses the issue of JLike others, I slid the disc in (feeling guilty for denying the Jam's power w i t h a three tiered interdis- tribute to vinyl) and waited,'to hear the next "Black," the next ciplinary approach. This class is mini-dialogues are started by stu- "Indifference." It ain't there. already flowing." team-taught by Charles Dufour dents sitting next to each other, But can we expect it? Damn. Eddie ripped out his vocal chords Sullivan likened the synergy of from the P s y c h o l o g y Depa rtmen t ,th e class to the atmosphere of a yet this is not disruptive. These on "Black" and let them pulsate on the kitchen table and there we Kevin Sullivan from t h e Philoso- impromptu jazz session:"It has mini-clusters of d i a l o g u e seem to were, slicing the knife through raw emotion, chewing and consum- phy Department, and James W. solos and audience participation. enhance the overall tone of the ing, a , Hood from t h e Literature Depart- It's creative a nd spontaneous, but room, creating an atmosphere that No one can remain true to their art, not Vedder if he's going to ment like any jazz musician, you can't encouraged the free sharing of keep Irving - and therein lies the burning question. Will he or won't "Power" is also unique because go in there cold, you have to pre- ideas. he? 1 I it is a two term, eight credit course pare and do work ahead of t i m e . " But let's stop acting like it's all about Eddie. Pearl Jam's latest is mat spans the winter and spring Dufour stressed that he would The future of this type of class about Pearl Jam. $| terms. The students were selected participate in this type of class at Mercyhurst rests with the mea- Drummer Dave Abbruzzese intros the first t r a c k - "Last Exit" - from the Honors Program to par-structure again, given the same surement of success in students' with pounding smacks, guitars kick in, Eddie sings incoherently ticipate in this pilot-study of the kind of students. He said: "Not terms, according t o Brown, "Does about shedd ing his skin. Grea t beginning. team-teaching approach. the 'smart kids' but kids that are this class provide worthwhile Next is the vinyl song, "Spin the Black Circle." It sounds like Brown conceived of the idea motivated t o participate. T h e y w i l l work, acquired research, conver- paranoia, a skipping record and chaos at the same time, which n for the structure of t h e course, and do the work and think, and there sational concepts and insights that doesn't prepare you for the monotone of "Not for you. with the help of D u f o u r , Sullivan, is a lot of reading to keep up with they [the students] could not The music flexes in "Whipping," building down to what seems and Hood,jj spent this last year in this class." achieve i n any outer w a y ? " Brown in comparison 1 ike silence in the first r e f r a i n . The lyrics again reflect putting the idea into a concrete Many of t h e students feel just a s also stated that s u c c e s s would also Vedder coming to terms with the dysfunctional lives he touches. plan. When asked what his goal positive about this-new ^educa- be measured in the faculty's abil- "Don't mean to push but I'm being shoved/I'm j u s t like you, think for t h e course was, Brown said h e tional setting as well. Andy ity to continue this type of work we've had enough... we all got scars, they should have 'em too ... wanted to "create a hard course, Schudlich, a senior studio arts without burnout He said, "My they're whipping." He's screaming.* with 'hard • meaning lots of inter- major, agreed that more classes hope is that even if it is a dismal Characteristic of Pearl Jam, Vitalogy both rocks uncomfortably esting work, students having a lot should be taught in this manner: failure that this will be a pilot to then slows to a ripple on a track like "Nothingman." The voice of responsibility, and in the final "I think that they should all be lead other instructors to coordi- doesnt need harmony, it sings from something low yet sustaining term each student must create a like that, you have more than one nate their individual instruction," then w o r k s i t s e l f u p for conclusion in the words "She don't want him publ ishabl e or p r e s e n t a b l e work." professor with more than one to create, what Dufour calls a ... she won't feed him... after he's flown a w a y . . . into the sun." Then, Dufour, Sullivan, and Hood angle, you get more out of it" "marriage between the disci- it fizzles. I am spoiled by "Black." have a desire to show their stu-p Dan Hflfiker, a sophomore plines." •I want to dislike "Betterman" because it's poppish and radio- dents that power has an influence criminal justice major, said this safe, but I can't It's still intense. Starting out with a man on a stool in many areas in our lives includ- class is very different than the Future engagements, according with a mike l i k e "Indifference," it ends with an up-beat, although the ing, but not exclusive to politics, others he has> taken. He said: to Brown, could be between phys- message is anything but rosy. Amazing what Vedder knows about culture, attitude, and personal re- "There is v e r y l i t t l e t e a c h i n g , more ics, biology, and mathematics as the politics of sex in a woman's self-destructing relationship. It's lationships, which include the discussion, feeling and life expe- well as between archeology/an- pop but Pearl Jam is under the clam. #u- » family. Their approach t o the sub- riences. It's fresh, new, a nice thropology, sociology, and*his- The award for freakish Vitalogy track goes to "hey foxymophandle, ject is through* presentations break. I would encourage others tory. ? that's me." You figure i t out I think it's about suffering and suicide which demonstrate how power is to take it" Jf f but I'll leave it alone. \ ^ | i ~ represented in each!discipline; The actual structure of the class When asked if t h i s was possible I paid homage to the five gods and bought Vitalogy, yet all the how it is manifested in literature, is tutorial style. The students in due to the liberal arts nature of time suspecting to b e disappointed by the trappings of a n album sure studied in psychology and defined Main 211 sit in the form of a Mercyhurst, Brown said "Abso- to be mass consumed. It doesn' t have the power of Vs., certainly not by philosophy. 1 circle. The professors take turns lutely, this is why you want to be of Ten, but it isn't a cash-in by any stretch. When asked about the dynam- lecturing on their different topics teaching at a small college. You Vitalogy is a book of its own, literally. ics that have evolved between the while the remaining two add com- can get this sort of planning done three professors, Hood, who has a ments and discussion when it is immediately without the bureau- tendency to speak in metaphor, appropriate. The students actively cracy that you find at larger insti- said ,"You want to engage and participate as well. tutions." A call for aid jump in the river of ideas that is Throughout the conversation Anne M. Schleicher is a great opportunity for groups Features I A&E editor to raise funds for their various activities. Alumi Director Pat Liebel is Prizes will be presented at a calling to students at Mercyhurst Pizza Party to be held on Sunday AFormaLQccassion to participate in the upcoming Feb. 19 from 8-10 p.m. in the annual phonathon that will run from Jan. 30 through Feb. 16. Don't miss Winter F o r m a l ' 9 5 . Tickets This annual phonathon directly benefits students by providing are available from the lbth to th&26th funding for financial a i d . In addition, cash prizes are avail- in the Student fUnionJ The event is able for those clubs, organiza- Faculty dining room. All callers Friday, Jan. 27, at Sabella's Union tions, and athletic organizations are invited to attend. that raise the highest amount of ^Interested volunteers should call Station. » money. First prize is $400, sec- to reserve their dates by Friday ond prize is $250 and third prize Jan. 20. Call Pat Liebel at exten- is $100. There are prizes for i n d i - sion 2538 or stop by her office at vidual achieve me nts as well. Th is Egan 46. --- JAN. 19,1995 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

Sterling looks to reach new heights By Tricia Webb with soccer, baseball and track. mires the work of J o h n Singleton Merclad Sports Writer involved." After high school, Sterling at- and the Hugh's brothers and Sterling has definitely become tended the University of Mary- would ultimately like to produce involved in his major. After writ- Damon S t e r l i ng is a senior C o m - land for two years before coming or direct movies similar to theirs. ing for the Merciad for a short munications major, and a starter to Mercy h u r s t His drearn is to someday win an time, he began writing his own for the Laker's basketball team. "By far the biggest difference academy award as a director. music-critic c o l u m n entitled "Get He's also a guy you can look up between the University of Mary- Sterling feels that the education Phunky." to, literally. Standing 6'4", Ster- land and Mercy h u r s t is the amount he is receiving at Mercyhurst will ling is one of t h e tallest members of d i f f e r e n t races and cultures you hopefully enable him to fulfill his After Sterling graduates, which of the basketball team which may see ^around. At Maryland, it dream. he plans to do next fall, he would have helped him achieve his re- seemed as if e v e r y o n e you passed "I feel that I am receiving an cent standing as the rebounder like to move to Washington D.C. was of a different culture, but excellent education at t h i s school. to work with BlackStar Commu- and assist leader. here you don't g e t as much of t h a t With the classes being relatively Sterling is from Columbia, nications. The company has re- mainly b e c a u s e of t h e size of small it allows you to become so cently merged with the Fox Net- Maryland where h e grew up with the school," Sterling said. much more involved," said Ster- work and Sterling hopes that both parents and two brothers of Sterling knew when he entered ling. "At Mercyhurst you can't working in television will help which he is the middle child. college that he wanted to be a graduate without taking part in him get involved with movies.. -He started playing basketball communications major due to his your major in some way. It's al- when h e w a s e i g h t years old along love of film producing. He ad- most mandatory that you become -* K Damon Sterling. New 1 a j c & o s i s e Idaglie j ^Basketball pride By Leon Mumford CWtisius, SUNY Geneseo, SUNY The team will either play on a By Dan Hilfiker by la score of 74-59. . Merciad Sports Editor Binghamton, R.I.T. and the Uni- new field s i t u a t e d along 36th street Merciad Sports Writer • The Lakers shot only 35.5 per- versity of Buffalo. 4- within eyesight of the College or This past week has brought cent from the Held against :The women's lacrosse team w i l l The team wasfstarted by La- it will play on the football prac- disappointing results to the Alderson-Broaddus, while col- compete in the new Women's crosse enthusiast Piatko last year tice fields b e h i n d Baldwin Hall. men's basketball program. lecting a mere twenty-four re- Cross Lacrosse League this com- and they finished a season of p i c k - Piatko said!"-I'm really look- "We are playing at a high inten-1 bounds. k ing spring. . A, * up games with a record of 2-2- L ing forward tosthis season be- sity and we are struggling. This is The league is made up of four Because the sport generated so cause w e ' v e got s u c h a lot to play a bad situation to be in because But Morse ha s not entirely given regions comprising six teams, the much interest in its inaugural year, for. Many of the talented girls we need su c c e s s , " said Coach Bill up on the season. He went on to top two of which will go through Piatko, with I t h e help of team from last'year's team have come Morse. t \ ^ say, "There are only ten games to the playoffs. Advisor!Michael Santagataj' felt back t o play this year and w e have Last Wednesday the t e a m trav- remaining and we have a goal. •iJohn Piatko, Coach of Hurst's that it was necessary for the g i r l ' s obviously got the playoffs in our eled down to the University of We would 1 ike to go 6-4 over our lacrosse squad said, "It is sup- to compete in an organized league sights." lit I -..Jr. ". Pittsburgh at J o h n s t o w n and came j rema ining ten games. W e are ask- posed fto be an intermediate this year. *$' |gjf • WK£$fW#. - | r home with a disappointing 89-83 k ing the team to* pi ay with poise, league, between club and varsity Presently, Piatko is holding try- Interested Lacrosse potentials loss. 1 pride, and integrity. level." | I # f I outs. "Approximately 35 players are to contact John Piatko at 824- Last Monday the team played Mercyhurst w i l l compete in the are challenging for a place in the 2971. in their ninth straight road game, first region which includes final squad of 25." he said. losing t o host A l d e r s o n - B r o a d d u s

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t rout t over unbeaten Fredonia State By Craig Rybczynski while being held, fired a shot off Editor in Chief #j Craig MacDonald opened the scoring at 1:16 in the first and his Tuesday night's game between brother added the next two goals. the Fredonia State Blue Devils But according to Mercyhurst and the Mercyhurst Lakers was Head Coach Rick Gotkin, the deemed "The Game,"but after 60 toughest four games of the sea- minutes of pla y it wa s known as son, began against the Oswego "The Rout" I f, State Great Lakers. Mercyhurst,Division II's num- The Lakers struggled in the first ber one team trounced the Divi- two periods and fell behind 2-0 in sion III East leader Fredonia State the second period, before Mike College at the Ice Center, 9-2., Pattison answered for the Hurst "I think that this pretty much "We played a good first period says in our minds that we are No. up in Oswego, we didn't play a 1 and we are the best team in the great second period, we let them nation," said Scott MacDonald. hang around a little bit and we The Lakers entered the contest stood around a little bit, but to the following a 4-3 victory at Os- create of our players they stayed wego State, Saturday. focused and nobody folded and It was the first of t h r e e games at we found a way to win," said home this week and they faced a the left post past Sirota. Jon Johnson shoots for goal against Fredonia State. Blue Devil team who last suf- The Lakers led 6-2 and behind fered a regular season loss, Feb. the 22-sa v e effort of S c o t t Barber "We are not picky who ever can 16,1993 to the Lakers. W |1 captured their 15th victory of t h e put the puck in the net," said Coach The blue.and green proved to be year. T Gotkin. "That was different" the spoiler. ?In the third period the on- John Tsakanikas evened the hockey high "Coach told us that before the slaught continued and Paul score at 2-2 converting a Steve game this is like any other game Ca pizza no led the charge with his Torriero drop pass. By Leon Mumford t some .frenzied pinball competi and j u s t because they 're No. 1 we first goal of the year. The Lakers "I took the drop pass two feet Merciad Sports Editor tion. \ shouldn't take that for granted," fired 27 shots on goal in the final inside the blue and stepped into it Atwood's last minute goa said MacDonald. "So we went frame. and let in hum and I didn't even Brad Atwood was among the crowned a gutsy performance, out and did the job." Capizzano #9, part of the know I scored because they d id n ' t first to -react in thef goalmouth Viselli said, "We deserved it be " MacDonald powered the Laker Poreche,911 line with #11 Joel turn on t h e 1 ight," said Tsakanikas. scramble and he (instinctively cause we wanted to win mon offense with two goals, his sec- Montminy and Scott MacDonald "1 saw everyone jumping tip and slashed the puck into the back of map mey did."l|t # f ond of the game proved to be the have matured into a serious of- tfown I joined in on the celebra- the net from t w o yards out, to g i v e With the Varsity team also do- game winner. k fensive threat • tion." £* : i ' j m the Hurst J. V . Hockey team a 5-4 ing well, Mercyhurst is showing For Fredonia it was demoraliz- "We were really relaxed out The teams traded goals in the victory over the University* of real strength o f d e p t h in its hockey ing because they were on a 5-on- there, we scored when we had third and Greg Snetsinger scored Buffalo in the last minute of an program.^, <#r>. 3 powerplay when MacDonald chances and picked up our man," the game-winner at 12:59. enthralling game. I'm really pleased that we are raced in on Jason Sirota and fired said Capizzano. "We haven' t been Johnson picked up the assist on ^Mercyhurst's record now challenging for honors in a strong a wrist-shot pa st the Blue Devil scored on since we've been to- Snetsinger's first o f the season. stands at 7-1 and they are ranked club league. These players are too f*JL goalie. gether the last three o f f o u r games Barber picked up the win stop- second in the league. According good not to be playing and now "Russ (Ciesielski) forced at the and it feels good.'* ping 20 of the 23 shots he faced. to Coach Rob| Banks the team mey have a chance to really im- blue line, the defenseman coughed Justin Proud, Greg Snetsinger The Lakers continue their road thrives on rising to the big occa- prove," said Banks. it, he poked it up to me and we and Mike Pattison, who also tal- to the ECAC play-offs, Friday sion. The Hurst's next game is this went in on a 2-on-l," said lied in the s e c o n d , p i c k e d up single against the Canisius College Ice Banks w e n t o n to s a y , "I couldn't Saturday when they play at Uni-j MacDonald. "The defenseman goals in the period. Griffs. Mercyhurst and the ask for a better work ethic. These versity of Rochester which {T committed to Russ and I saw an Gotkin. Canisius are currently tied for the players ate not in the varsity team ranked fourth in the league.* opening shot and hit the Gve hole." After Pattison's goal the game ECAC top spot but they are playing as if they But according to Viselli th MacDonald's goal staked the belonged to the defense, as the were.** % V crunch game will belagains blue and green to a 3-1 lead. final three goals were scored by The following night the blue The Hurst seemed to be build- Cortland which are the only tea! But the goal of the night was the Laker blue-liners. and green take to the ice against ing the foundation of a sound win to have beaten Mercyhurst provided by the Ford City sniper, • Gotkin welcomed the scoring the Buffalo State Bengals. Both after Matt Orsiek scored three season. Jon Johnson. touch the trio had against the Great games are slated to begin at 7:30 goals by the third period, which "We've played one bad perl

Johnson split two defenders and Lakers. H p-m. •, increased the team's lead to 4-2. al 1 season and that was during o "But then Buffalo came back at game against Cortland! N o w , w us. With five m i n u t e s to go it was think we are the better team J~~ all square and w e knew we had a we are ready for the showdown, B-ball fourth in region tough game on our hands," said he said. ] Mercyhurst's captain Lou Viselli. •The-.crucial game agains : By Chris Fiely jjj .- Indiana University of P e n n s y l v a - Connie Ralston added 19 points. £The enthusiastic crowd were on Cortland will also be the lasi Women's Basketball Writer nia. McChesney led defensively with their feet for the last five m i n u t e s scheduled game of the season-) It was a tough battle between 10 rebounds, 1 block shot and 1 as the puck was lashed around the and it will be hosted I b: ^ Without a doubt, the Lady Lak- two of the region's top ten teams. steal in the team's 83-71 victory. rink as if it were taking part in Mercyhurst. ers are one of t h e hottest teams on Again, Szumigala led all scorers I McChesney said, "I felt that w e Sports Hall of Shame by Nash & zuiio campus and in the nation after with 27 points, but the Indians could have played better, but we ; AD5rt?AUAM TKAOtf VHCKUAM VJA& (2MPETN& being ranked fourth in the region managed to edge a 73-69 victory. were happy w i t h the v i c t o r y . Now, M M4 WTCRUATIONAL 9VAM MEET U4UWDOK \N t9% WUGLVl "UAE TGPOP MSR SMUVNfr SUIT SUP- earlier this week. Senior, Denise Baginski com- we, have to look ahead to 200-MertR ©gEnr, ©EUYLWMOPCWSESVJCUD The * Lady Lakers basketball mented, "We pla yed well, but the Houghton and Clarion, and take UNDERWATER VIMDOftfe WU\£H WSRE tt&Ufr- team has improved its record to officiating left a bit to be desired. the W's where twe can." USED BY PHOTMtAPMEW*. WE GooP-NAJWSQ 14-4 on the season by beating We need to move on and concen- The team takes the court against rivals Gannon and Westminster. trate on Westminster." Houghton on Wednesday, Janu- In front o f many of their class- Tuesday night, the Lakers trav- ary 25 at the MAC. Coach Jim 0 0 mates and families, they beat the eled to Westminster to play the Webb said, "We are going to take Golden Knights, 72-66. Teresa Titans. a break over the next couple of Szumigala led all scorers with a Winning 47-43 at the half; the days, to make up for a tough season-high of 35 points. team knew that they were in the Christmas schedule but we are Fresh off that big team victory groove. Behind Julie going to remain focused until we against their local rivals, the team McChesney's game leading 20 reach our seasons goal of 20 wins was prepared for what was ex- points, nine of the ten players and the playoffs." *< pected to be a tough road g a m e at who steooed on the court scored.