Hockey's NjCAA quest ends in sudden death onds remaining in the period. In the second By Molly McCormick period, Winch scored twice; the first with with Garth McCurdy five minutes and forty three seconds left and the second, assisted by Kurt Johnson. He completed the natural hat trick with one 44 It was perhaps the most exciting ath- minute and thirty-one seconds left The letic event in Mercyhurst history" were third period was almost decided by a half the words of Director of Administration inch. That is the legal measurement al- Tom Billingsley. He is referring to the lowed for the curvature of a stick. After confrontations of Elmira and Mercyhurst allowing the first E l m i r a goal, netminder on March 8 and 9. The three game series Gary Bowles had his stick measured and resulted in a sudden death overtime victory was found guilty of playing with illegal for the Soaring Eagles. | ', lumber and received a two minute minor The first game that was played in this and a ten minute misconduct Bowles was NCAA quarter-final series was a win for forced to serve his penalty causing a cold Mercyhurst 5-4. The 4 Hurst was only one Ralph Valenti into the heat of the game goal away from t h e opportunity of c o m p e t - without a warm UD. Both Shaun Cvr and ing in the NCAA Division III Final Four. same The first period was tight checking; later on in the period. Troy Winch tallied with an assist by Tom Mercy h u r s t fans in fine voice at Elmira DeCoteau with one minute and thirty sec- Continued on page 8. Blaze in Baldwin cause of evacuation CHECK By Laura Blabac was reported to have done a superb job at ing remains. Firefighter Dan Pomorski re- Asst Entertainment Editor extinguishing the blaze." M ported that the blaze broke out in the the CTS OUT Residents Karen Sullivan and Laura B urris gas dryer. The whole event lasted approxi- Baldwin Hall was the place to be for some recall the confusion of smelling smoke and mately one half an hour, and the residents were wondering where it came from. "At first it allowed to return to the building by 10:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14 "hot" action on Monday, March 4 at 9:20 p.m. A fire occurred when a dryer overheated seemed to be coming from the light socket, No serious damage was done, save for the then from the medicine cabinets. Then it was 3 p.m. Choir Practice in the basement laundry room, bringing three dryer which was completely destroyed and the the radiator...'' Sullivan said. D'Angelo 1 I I of the Erie Fire Department's trucks to the smoke which hung in the air for a few days, 6 p.m. Make A Float, Have a scene, while most of Baldwin's residents watched They were not alone in their uncertainty, reported Camp. f Float, Help build a float for t h e from the cold outdoors. for several other A-wing residents smelted the fit was definitely a ••warm" welcome to St Patrick's and have an ice Security Officer Joe Spusta arrived on the smoke too. Soon after J the alarm sounded come back to! 1 cream float Townhouse basket- scene at approximately 9:25 p.m. and began to i confirming their suspicions. Residents were ball courts weather permitting. put the fire out, using A.B.C. dry chemical quickly evacuated. 7:30 p.m. Sullivan Hall, Daniel Director o f Housing Maintenance Terry Camp The Erie Fire Department arrived on the Berrigan presents "The Peace- said " A s the only officer at the scene, Spusta scene and rapidly extinguished the smoulder- making Citizen in the Warmak- ingStaie." | Friday, March 15 Leukemia victim Activist priest!to speak at 'Hurst 9:30 p.m. to Midnight, Student Union, The Dave Callaghan Illness claims Quartet Jazz. 4 By Robi Taylor | anything to make peace. Merciad Entertainment Editor Berrigan's flight ended on August 11,1970 Saturday, March 16 Hurst student when he and his brother were captured by The Merciad would like to share its sin- At 7:30 p.m. on Mar. 14 in Sullivan Hall twelve FBI agents posing as a group of bird- 10 p.m. to 1 sun. Student Un- cere sympathy with the friends and family of Jesuit priest Rev. Daniel Berrigan will host a watchers on a small island off the Rhode Island ion, St Patrick's Day Dance with coast Michelle Anne Lachowski. gathering of students* faculty and the general Black Tie Vi«(&•:d • He has written a number o f b o o k s about the Michelle passed away Monday after a five public to discuss how people can become peace making citizens in a war making state. issues he fought for, including They Call Us Sunday, March 17 year battle with leukemia. Over the last 23 years Berrigan has devel- Dead Men, a novel about life in ten South She was a sophomore at Mercyhurst and a American countries, and the diary of his 1968 St Patrick's Day! recipient of Softball and Egan Honor scholar- oped a reputation for taking a stand on contro- versial issues facing the American public. Some trip to North Vietnam to free American pilots, 6 p J O . Prince of Peace Chapel, ships. of the issues included the anti-Vietnam war called Night Flight to Hanoi. In addition to Ecumenical Worship Service. Michelle is the daughter of Robert A. and movement and the Catholic Church's rule of his political books, Berrigan also wrote several 7 p.m. Government Chambers, Karen Wagner Lachowski of Fairview and MSG Meeting.' celibacy for priests. books of poetry, one of which, Time Without % sister of Suzanne Lachowski. Berrigan became one of the first Roman Numbers, won the highly-coveted Lamont In January, Campus Ministry and Student Monday, March 18 Catholic priests sentenced to a federal prison Prize for poetry. f Union Director Cass Shimek began a 50/50 for anti-war activities. He and his brother were One unidentified author said, "He is con- raffle to raise money for a second bone mar- 7:30 p.m. Student Union, SAC arrested in 1968 for taking part in the burning sidered by some to be one of America's most row transplant for Michelle. Pool Tournament of draft files in Cantonville, Md| as a protest dangerous citizens, Daniel Berrigan has time FriendsWy call at the Burton Funeral against American involvement in Indochina. and again proven to be one of the most loyal Home, 4740 Peach Street, from 1 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, March 19 In April 1970, when he was scheduled to and most concerned." may attend a prayer service there Friday at begin his three year sentence, Berrigan became The recipient of a number of literary awards 4 p.m. Campus Ministry, Raps 10:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian a fiigitive.|He later told an ^NBC-TV news and always the advocate, Berrigan is currently on Religion. burial at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, reporter that the reason he fled was he felt that, working in an AIDS hospice in New York 8880 W. Main. McKean at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 "We have been willing to lose a great deal to City, ministering to the terminally ill. \ win wars, but we haven't been willing to lose 8:30 p.m. Government Cham- bers, SAC Meeting. On Page 6 On Page 2 On Page 5 Feelings about Desert Storm Lack of an ice rink affects hockey D'Angelo students honored PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991 « 91 hockey season raises questions Laker fans yelled and danced, waved Babson l College by receiving a By Garth McCurdy supportive banners and avoided number two ranking in the NOW WMCE Hockey Announcer incoming wads of gum. East division, but were bumped On campus, Laker hockey fans again due to a busy weekend at With three minutes and 41 sec- congregated around a radio to be a home for the Erie Panthers, or was onds remaining in the second sud- part of the four and a half hour it another fishing show? Conse- den death overtime period, Scott roller coaster ride. Students and quently, they were re-ranked and Doherty ended the Laker hockey faculty found themselves submerged forced to travel highway 17 east- season with'his third goal of the in the action as Mereyhurst and ward yet again. evening. Over 4,000 fans blew the Elmira provided hockey fans with After being belted back and forth cement dome off the Murray Ath- one of the most exciting games in by the hand of politics, the Lakers Editor's Note: This column is designed to let students know what is Laker athletic h istory, not to men- managed to stay focused enough to happening in the international and national areas. The news is gath- tion exposing them to the excite- almost pull off an ECAC Champi- ered from Prodigy(R) Interactive Personal Services and the E r i e Daily In four short years, the ment and quality of Division! I I I onship, or even a national champi- Times local news. Laker hockey program has hockey. onship. gone from a club team to In four short years, the Laker Conversations floating around By Karen McGuire being one goal away from hockey program has gone from a campus have led to a number of Merciad News Editor club team to being one goal away important questions.