/ 0 VOL. 69 N045 jMERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA*16546 FEBRUARY 8,1996 From The World Arena By Gagan Suri Merciad News Editor * Bomb B l a s t b y T e r r o r i s t s i n Colombo The terrorist threat in Sri Lanka is still not over according to the Sri .xinkan government Recently, a truck loaded with high explosives ammed into the central bank which holds the counti yvs gold reserves n Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Authorities have reported that at least 73 people died and more than 1,500 people were injured in this devastating bomb blast. The blast occurred at 11 a.m., the busiest time of the day at the central bank. The authorities suspect that the Tamil Tigers rebels are responsible [for this attack. The city came to a stand still and heavy security was mforced to control any further riots. ' The ethnic majority of Sri Lanka are the Sinhalese, 17 million of Iwho are Buddhists. The minority of t h e Tamils are Hindus. The Taxes Made Easier Tamil Tigers are the rebel group who have been complaining about Ihe Sinhalese domination in the country. Campus Ministry By Gagan Suri . Merciad Ne ws Editor f Earthquake in China If you are single and normally On Feb. 4, China suffered a very severe e a r t h q u a k e which measured to Build H o u s e s use Form 1040EZ to file your 7.0 on the Richter scale. The quake left thecounfry with at least 200 income tax return, you may be By Gagan Suri ment of Habitat for Humanity able to file your 1995 return u s i n g dead and 14,000 people homeless. '•;. r$ | f Merciad News Editor The Red Cross has sent 50 doctors to the affected areas and m International, will run from Feb. a touch-tone telephone via Mercyhurst College's Campus $156,600 worth of relief supplies. £ 18 through April 6. The Colle- TeleFile, IRS's new paperless Ministry is traveling to Conway, giate Challenge program offers China's worst earthquake in the past century was in 1976 which phonejfiling;system, according S.C., to participate in t h e H a b i t a t for construction work camp experi- ! IRS reports. killed 242,000 people and measured 7.8 on the Richter scale. Hum a nity' s Collegi a t e Cha 11 e n g e ences to students at HFHI affili- • The transaction will take about In Honor Of Black History Month work camp; program during the ates around the country. While 10 minutes over the phone and a spring break. Eight students are Collegiate Challenges has tradi- refund can be expected in about Famous African American Quotes joining Habitat for Humanity of tionally been held during Spring 21 days from t h e date the call was Horry County on Feb. 24 through Break, the Campus Chapters de- made. The person filing taxes has March 3 in an effort to build de- partment provides ongoing work to send no other forms to the IRS. What could I dream of that had the barest cent, affordable homes with fami- camp opportunities for students The filing over the phone is done' lies in need. -throughout the year with Habitat with the help of a special code, fssibility of coming true? I could think of This is the third consecutive for Humanity. | | similar to a Personal Identifica- was year that Mercyhurst is offering This year's Collegiate Challeng e tion Number that is included in an Alternative Spring Break Pro- . wil 1 have more than 5 , 2 0 0 p a r t i c i - the TeleFile package. '. nothingness that my mind began to dwell, that gram to its students. "Interest in pants. Approximately $400,000 Making its debut in most areas constant sense of wanting without having, of this program is gaining popular- will be contributed to the work of of the country this year, TeleFile ity. The first year plans were ca n- Habitat for Humanity at partici- will allow about 23 million tax- hated celled due to problems at that pating affiliate locations. payers to choose this easy option. Wright work site. The second year the In its 20th year, Habitat for Hu- In western Pennsylvania about students successfully completed manity International is a non- 400,000 individuals receive the a weeks work in Georgia. This profit, ecumenical Christian or- special TeleFile package. Whenixou control a man ycar!we will be traveling to ganization dedicated to eliminat- The TeleFile system is available not have to worry about his actions. You do not Conway, S.C. We will assist in ing poverty housing worldwide. only to taxpayers who receive the have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. building two, three bed-room Habitat for Humanity*works in TeleFile package. It is accessible homes. The students will also have partnership with people in need 24hours a day, seven days a week. » willfind and will stay in the opportunity to* meet the two throughout the world building Instructions advise users to com- it. You do n ot need to send him to the back door. families who will occupy the simple, decent shelter that is sold plete a.l0-line work sheet, call houses. Each student is required to them at no profit, through no- the toll free Telefile number us- m i fact, ifth to pay a building supply fee and a interest loans. To date, the orga- ing a touch-tone phone, and enter for his sf registration fee. The fees incl ude nization has built over 40,000 the information from the building supplies, housing, and homes worldwide. i worksheet and their |W-2 benefit. breakfast. Local churches and The Campus Chapters depart- forms/The computer will tell you -Carter G. Woodson Pepsi will be sponsoring the ment was formed in 1987 and has the amount of your refund or the lunches and snacks on the work provided thousands of students amount you owe. IRS cautions site. The students are now ac- with opportunities to become a filers to w a i t for a six-digit confir- / don't know the key to success, but the key to tively fund raising to provide for significant part of Habitat for mation number that they wil 1 need failure is trying to please everybody. their dinners. We are also grate- Humanity's work worldwide. to verify their filing has been ac- fully accepting donations from -Bill Cosby For morel information about cepted by I RS. businesses." said Michelle Habitat for Humanity, contact ^Individuals who receive the Garvcy, from the Campus Minis- packet and who arc claiming de- ! Sarah Egan^at (912) 924-6935 When life knocks you down, try to fall on your try office.< £ ext. 448. For information about pendents have more than five W - Collegiate Challenge: Spring the Mercyhurst chapter call 2\s, or who have changed their back because if you can look up, you can get up. Break '96, an event coordinated Michclc- Garvey at (814) 824- addresses will not 11 able to use fj -Les Brown by the Campus Ministry depart- 2430. k * I this system. ; ; i PAGE 2 THE MERC IAD FEBRUARY 8,1996 S*?>!i ' • i«i«i•* *«* % asas;:;::*;::^^ ••&•*:?. j i • • »• • « • • • i f . i * • • 4 • • m • Commuter Corner our hockey team skates against Bungee Running from 7:00 p.m. low price? Join in the filn a t Cof- basketball games at 6 p.m. and 8 Jennifer Lehr | p.m. At 6:00 p.m. the women will Fredonia. If you are interested in to 11:00 p.m. at the Rec Center. feehouse. This week's Coffee- attending the gamc,the shuttle will Merciad Commuter Columnist fcplay Grand Valley and at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12: Get involved house will have an open Mike leave Baldwin Hal] at5:30p.m.Or Congratulations to Heather with Student Government in the Night from 8-11 p.m. If you're Ithe men will alsoplay Grand Val- ley. catch t h e men's and women's bas- Sinnott. She is the Winner of t h e X Student Government Chambers not interested in going to the cof- ketball games. The women and $25 gift certificate to the book- " starting at 8:30 p.m. feehouse head t o the Student Gov- Friday Feb. 16: Do you enjoy playing euchre? If so head to the men will [day Saginaw Valley. store sponsored by the "Com- Tuesday, Feb 13: Catch the flick ernment Chambers at 8:00 p.m. The women's game will start at 6 muter Council." Laker Inn for the Euchre tourney playing in the Union starting at 9 for a lectu r e featuring Jeri Jewell p.m.,and the men's game will at 7 p.m. Upcoming Events: p.m. The feature presentation is from " The Facts of Life." start at 8 p.m. I Friday, Feb.*9 : Head to the "While You Were Sleeping." Thursday, Feb. 15: Catch the Saturday, Feb. 17: Watch as Union a t 9 p . m . to catch the movie Wednesday, Feb. 14: ^Happy ^^m^mM^mmmmM^WMm^^mmMmMmwMfMmmmw/mwmM^M 44 » Dangerous Minds. Valentine's Day! Would you like i Saturday. Feb. 10: some good tasting coffee- for a Security Questions Answere...di • * • 1 . V ^BTB^ta^^ 1r» mm m H K .• m^fc^m Qf H^m m m m ^k.