Three Seniors to be Presented C A R P E D I E M
By Carrie Tappe
News Editor
In what was an unprecedented
move on the part of the President's
Staff, three seniors, Emilio Col-
aiacovo, Karen Milinovich, and
Kevin Segedi will all receive the
Carpe Diem Award at graduation. •
The President's Staff was dead-
locked in naming a single reci-
pient of the award, the most cov-
eted and highest, student honor
given by the college. The Staff met
forthree hours on Wednesday, May
13, to make a final decision on the
Senior Awards for the college.
The idea of co-recipients was
accepted after no one candidate
could be ruled out The quality of
the nominees was without prece-
dent," said Dr. William P. Garvey,
president of the college, "and the
ten-member President's Staff
could not reach consensus be-,
cause of the outstanding quality of
the three top nominees who were
also nominated for the" Carolyn
Herrmann Award, and the Sister
Eustace Taylor Leadership A ward,
as well as for President's Associ-
ate Achievement Awards in their
respective divisions. '-
In addition to Garvey, the
President's
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Student
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Billingsley, vice president of fi-
nance and dean of administration;
Dr. Joseph Gower, vice president
of academic services; Andrew
Roth, dean of enrollment services;
Gary Bukowski, vice president of
institutional advancement; Mary
Ann Daly, vice president of exter-
nal affairs; Thomas Lee, director
of finance; Dr. Gary Brown, ex-
ecutive dean of Mercy hurst-North
East; Catherine Anderson, associ-
ate dean of McAuley/Wayne; and
E. William Kennedy, dean of stu-
dent services.
J: "The only agreement that could
be reached with justice to all, was
to break with tradition and not
award a Carolyn Herrmann Ser-
vice Award, or a Sr. Eustace Tay-
lor Leadership Award, but instead
to name three seniors as equal
recipients of the 1998 Carpe Diem
Award,** Dr. Garvey explained.
This year's winners of this most
prestigious award given by the
college embody the best of all
three awards.*'
A Buffalo, NY native,
Colaiacovo is a R/IAP major car-
rying a 3.68 Q.P. A. He is secre-
tary of MSG, president of Intelli-
gence Researchers Students Asso-
ciation, and very jactively in-
Brown Receives Teaching Excellence Award
By BUI Melville
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Ludlow "Bud" Brown, profes-
sor of philosophy and director of
the Mercyhurst Honors program,
will receive the 1998Teaching Ex-
cellence Award. Brown was cho-
sen by a faculty committee which
reviewed all teachers nominated
by students.
Dr. Joseph Gower, Dean of
Academic Affairs, said, "Brown
brings a distinguished record of
years of outstanding teaching."
Brown received a bachelor's
degree in philosophy from Cornell
University and received a doctor-
ate from the State University of
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New York at Buffalo. Since then,
he has taught in the philosophy
departmental Mercyhurst for the
last twenty-four years, and said
the award surprised him as much
as anyone else.
**I was ecstatic and deeply hon-
ored. For anyone who defines
volved with the campus life com-
mittee, Campus Ministry, and the
Political| Science Department,
among other things. He is also a.
member of three honors societies
and a four year member of the
Dean's List '*
The second recipient of the
Carpe Diem award, Milinovich,
will graduate with a B.A. in Ear-
ly Childhood Education with?a
3.56 Q.P.A. She is a member of
the Mercyx Heritage Committee,
Ambassadors. Club, and a peer;
minister. She is president of Phi
Eta Signa and a member of Kap-
pa Gamma Pi. Originally from
Waynesburg, PA, Milinovich has
been actively involved with the
music department performing in
various operas, sang the National
Anthem at many Mercyhurst
sporting events and also served
as cantor for masses in Christ the
King Chapel.
The third, and final recipi-
ent, Kevin Segedi, a graphic de-
sign major, has been on the
Dean's List for two years, a
member of the Ambassador's
Club, and president of MSG. He
is also a member of Phi Eta Sig-
ma, Editor-in-Chief of The
Freedom Zone, and on SAC.
Dr. Ludlow Brown
themselves as a teacher, to be hon-
ored by faculty and students is a
great thing," Brown said.
"Dr. Brown brings far more than
just a knowledge of philosophy to
the classroom," said senior archae-
ology major Bill Meyer. "He is a
scholar with a passion for science
and literature. Throughout the time
that I've known Dr. Brown, he has
The Bishop's Award of Ex-
cellence went to Amber Hoff-
man, a Math and Computer Sci-
ence major, who has a 3.987
Q.P.A. Hoffman has completed
all her courses at! Mercyhurst
College which is a requirement
to be eligible for the Bishop's
Award, the top academic honor.
The President's Associates
Achievement Awards will be pre-
•
sented on Saturday night at the
Senior Dinner-Dance. This award
is for a traditional-aged student
and nominated by the faculty in
each division. The final decision is
made by the President's staff. The
recipients are as follows: .William
Meyer (Anthropology/Archae-
ology); Rebecca Koren and Ja-
son Ioppolo (co-recipients in Bus-
iness); Amy Bolash (Education);
Stephanie Todd (Fine & Perform-
ingArts); Marie Watkins(HRIM);
Marcia Farrell and $ Michael
Opperman (co-recipients in Hu-
manities); Andrea Cerio (Human
Ecology); Bethany Kormos and
Sara Boyd (co-recipients in Natu-
ral Science and Mathematics); and
Lisa Roberts and David Dausey
(co-recipients in Social & Behav-
ioral Sciences).
The Mother Frances Warde
always shown excitement for his
work.
Dr. Thomas Donahue, Associ-
Many times I 've come to him with
problems, questions, and concerns,
and he's always wi 1 ling to give the
time. He's got a razor-sharp mind
and a lot of knowledge from differ-
ent areas. He brings that, along
with a lot of enthusiasm, to his
classes."
For the award, Brown must give
a speech at this year's graduation,
about which he said, "I'm looking
forward to it. There are a lot of
people I have to thank and eight
minutes is a nice space of time to
acknowledge all those people."
By teaching philosophy, Brown
said he hopes that students will be
able to use the ideas brought up in
the classroom once they go out
into the real world
"I try to get them to wear the
intellectual shoes of other people
for the moment and to make them
Awards
Adult Award will be presented at
commencement to James Triplett.
This award is presented in recog-
nition of superior academic work
and personal achievement as an
adult student at Mercyhurst.
Triplett has a 3.81 Q.P.A. and is
majoring in business administra-
tion. Triplett will pursue an M.B. A.
at Gannon University and is the
parent of three children under the
age of 10.
From the nominees received,
the President's Staff chose to
present two Adult* Achievement
Awards this year. They will be
presented Friday night, May 15, at
the Adult and Graduate Reception.
Winners of this award are Sandra
Williamson (Business) and Ann
Badach (Human Development).
In another break with tradition,
the President's Staff chose to
present one Graduate Student
Award from among the nominees
submitted by the Administration
of Justice Graduate Program and
the Special Education Graduate
Program. The winner of the 1998
Graduate Student of the Year
Award is Michele Biel,a4.0 gradu-
ate student in the Administration
of Justice.
more interested in other people s
views," he said. Brown has also
taught outside of philosophy, in
such areas as writing, creative
problem solving, and physics. '4
Brown has been the director of
the Honors Program for several
years now, and has instituted many
changes in the program, including
the introduction of new entrance
standards for next year's fresh-
man class. V
"I have enjoyed it (the Honors
Program) immensely. It's grown
primarily because we have many
good students who can benefit
from the program and can help
change it as well. In the last few
years, it has been as important to
me as teaching has," Brown said.
Junior Kari Wells, president and
senior representative for the 1998-
99 Honors Counci l,said, "He's the
keystone to the honors program
and has been a major motivator for
me in the last two years."
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w ^ ^ - ^ i s u t - i v . ^ ».. .r-i J *?.-i « i^ v.y C r i a M f f i f f i f l n - tional Drug Intelligence Center "When you read these projects, and vitamin depletion which can
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I <$*r&*tii^^ Jim Q ^ ^ Brian professional can be proud of. This mins have also been added to coun-
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terns'* including demographics re- seniors have completed their cal disease bovine spongiform
lated to their destinations in van- projects with organizations and encephalopathy in cows to a new
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Sorensen, who was mcustody for. two days/alleges that during her:f Eichstadt presented their project
Office of Naval Intelligence, Na- in humans.
arrest, she was not taken before a judge/for ^ : M ^ S ^ ^ : ^ : ^ f "Southeast Asian Methamphet- tional Security Agency, and the U. Hamelly summed up the research
told of herrightsto obtain the assistance ofthe Danish consulate and Was amine Trafficking,w which in-
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by stating that although scientists
not told where her child was, . >; ^ >•; :g:i::^ lijg : p - i g M ^ cluded identifying precursors nec- This week, two senior chemistry are not in complete agreement over
After she was releasedonlvlay 12,19^iiACS:SNiaj)ed essary for production, identifying and biochemistry majors, Bethany the exact cause of Mad Cow Dis-
York state court alleging child neglect, tiater that month ACS 4i$niissed shipping companies and tech- Kormos and Jen Hamelly also pre- ease, the most convincing hypoth-
mechild neglect petition and the criminal charges against Sorensenjwe niques, and ports of entry. sented the results of their research esis is that it is contained within
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May 14,1998 THE MERCIAO PAGE 3

By Heather Cvitkovic
Finale Grieg's 200 compositions are in-
A&E Editor tricately woven into the perfor-
mance. C Choreography by the
In a season finale with singing Dance DepartmentfacuIty,Tauna
and dancing, a live orchestra, col- Hunter, Catherine Schaeffer, and
orful Norwegian folk costumes, Jay Kirk, will showcase the per-
elaborate sets and a piano solo formers in lively folk dances
finale, Mercyhurst College pre- along with passionate, exotic and
sents the Erie premiere of "Song of sometimes spooky dances of The
Norway" on Saturday, May 16,7 Peer Gynt Suite and finally the
country,em bodying the jpiri t and
accents of Norwegian folklore. It
details his temporary estrange- me
ment from both his ambition and .•»•*•
wmm
his childhood sweetheart through
his acquaintance with the fash- VAi*
ionable world of Rome, as the
composer/accompanist and pro-
tege of opera diva 3Louisa if$jfjtfj6t|C:;
Giovanni. titrc
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p.m. and Sunday, May 17, at 2:30
p.m. in the Mary D'Angelo Per-
forming Arts Center.
"Song of Norway," which ran
for 859 performances (over two
years) on Broadway, is staged in
joint collaboration between the
D* Angel o Opera Theater and Erie
Ballet Theater. The show is a trib-
ute to Edvard Grieg with English
lyrics and musical adaptation by
Academy Award Nominees Rob-
ert Wright and George j: Forrest,
based on the book by Milton
Lazarus. For this performance,
Frank Collura, assistant professor
of music at Mercyhurst, will lead
the D'Angelo Orchestra.
Familiar pieces drawn from
classical, theatrical elegance of
the Piano Concerto in A Minor.
"Grieg's music is fun and chal-
lenging to work wi th," said Tauna
Hunter, director of the dance de-
partment at Mercyhurst "Each
of the three choreographers has
interpreted Grieg's music in his
or her own special way." This is
a highly romantic piece,*' said
Louisa Jonason, "Song Of Nor-
way" producer. "There is so much
color and activity on the stage,
which make "Song of Norway"
reminiscent of famous operetta-
style productions.'*
u
Song of Norway" tells of
Grieg's boyhood ambitions to
write music indigenous to his
With unique set design, the .;!i»;ine;!C30!UttBpM
production will take you from the
simple peasant life of a peaceful
fishing town on a rocky Norwe-
gian fjord, to the gilded glamour
of sophisticated urban life of the
European capitals in the. 1860s.
During the course of its story,
some of the most melodious and
familiar themes from Grieg's
works are heard in adaptations
into modern operetta numbers.
- Reserved seating for both per-
formances cost $ 10 for adults,
and $7 for seniors and students.
There are a limited number of
$15 gold circle seats available
also. To order, call the Box Off-
ice of the at 824-3000. • £».

The Subtle Moods of GnostiGenic

By Brian Eichstadt Surprisingly, this project is
Merciad Writer fromanEriemusicianwhomakes
ori gi nal music and doesn' t cover
Electronic music has its vary- overplayed tunes from rock's
ing forms that range from the hard- nostalgic past The main thrust
ened sound of industrial to the of the album is an eclectic mix of
hypnotic minimalistic vibe of some of the more diverse ele-
ambientm usin gs. Mos t artists who ments of electronic music. Be-
attempt to combine or reproduce ginning with a mix of
these forms usually sound like machinegun drumbeats com-
bined with some keyboard ef-
poor imitations of Bill Laswell,
fects, the group creates a chaotic
the Silver Apples, or early Future
abstract atmosphere. Further lis-
Sounds of London. While not a
tening solidifies the project's di-
die-hard connoisseur of either in-
versity as it takes heavily pro-
dustrial or ambient music, I be-
cessed orchestrated sounds and
lieve some aspects that make the combines them with distorted
genres appealing are their shift in samples of human moaning.
mood and use of samples or extra-
In my opinion, most acts with-
neous noises. The project titled
GnostiGenic, created locally here out vocals tend to get stale with-
out frequent changes in musical
in Erie, seems to understand this
styling. GnostiGenic does this
principle on its first promotional
well because almost every three
release.
The Music and Magic of Andrew Lloyd Weber
• featuring senior Rob Schupp and members of the Laker Hockey team.
• Saturday, May 16, Mercyhurst Ice Arena, 7 p.m.
• Tickets are available in the Campus Bookstore and at the door.
: I found this movie entertaining.
.$3 for students [ $5 for adults
minutes a new mood is created.
Whether it is demented moaning,
an eerie keyboard, or a distorted
beat this album covers al I bases and
cannot really be pigeonholed into a
specific genre. This album does a
good job of combining a subtle at-
mospheric background with a dy-
namic foreground consisting of in-
dustrial rhythms or processed
samples/beats.
Overall, this album's strength is
its eclectic nature. This recording
definitely won't be played on MTV
anytime soon, but that is not neces-
sarily a bad thing. This band should
be applauded for doing something
creative and different. If you are
looking to check this one out, bring
an open and abstract mind.
For more information on Gnosti-
Genic, contact Reese at 521 E 6th
St. Erie, PA, 16507.
By Sha'kele Brown
Merciad Writer
The Big Hit is a movie about a
planned kidnapping gone wrong.
This movie cannot be classified as
one specific type. No, it takes, on
many categories. It is a movie that
is part thriller, part comedy and
part satire. It stars Mark Wahlberg
as hit man, Mel, who reluctantly
becomes involved in the kidnap-
ping ofa recently bankrupted Japa-
nese tycoon's daughter. M
Unknown to Wahlberg's char-
acter is that the kidnapped victim
is the goddaughter of his boss. In
the middle of all this consatisfy his
fiance*, played by Married with
Children star, Christina A pplegate.
In the meantime, he must also
please his golddigger girlfriend,
piayed byLela Rochen, and he still
has time to fall in love with his
kidnapped victim.
I thought that the movie featured
great graphics and stunts as
Wahlberg's character and his as-
sociates face death time and time
again only to survive. I loved how
the writers eased the tension in the
script by making a joke out of the
situation. It was, in fact, so unreal-
istic that it could not help but be
funny. I
I was, however, disappointed
that a tough as nails hit man was in
actuality a wimp. During the film,
Mel was so overwhelmed with try-
ing to please his women that he
literally chugged Maalox through
out the whole film. Secondly, I was
disappointed that the movie pre-
views made it seem as though
former General Hospital star, An-
tonio Sabato Jr. had a big part in the
movie, when he was on screen for
less than 10 minutes. All in all, if
you want great graphics, a little bit
of action and comedy all rolled
into one then I suggest you go see
the film. If not, then don't waste
your money.
PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD May 14,1998
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T h e B o t t o m L i n e : Love v. Austin on;May 31

By Eric Milie
Merciad Columnist
My, how times change. It wasn't
long ago that World Wrestling
Federation owner Vince
McMahon hid his position behind
the public Instead of being ac-
knowledged! as the WWF's
owner, McMahon settled for rec-
ognition as an announcer on the
federation's television programs.
In the cartoonish WWF of the late
80s/early 90s, McMahon was
no more than a bit player.
However, t McMahon is now
widely recognized in the industry
as the figurehead of the latest gen-
eration of WWF talent Gone are
the friendly figures such as Hill-
billy Jim and the Junkyard Dog,
having been replaced by a homo-
sexual (Golddust), a bunch of de-
generates (DX), and the current
most popular wrestler on the
planet, beer guzzling, foul
mouthed!"Stone Cold" Steve Aus-
tin.
But now McMahon himself has
become a more active participant
in the federation's programs and
plot lines. The trend started last
January, when WWF announcer
Jim Ross told a live audience that
McMahon was indeed the W WPs
owner, levying accusations of foul
play against the company's figure-
head. During a November 1997
match between champion Bret
Hart and challenger Shawn
Michaels, McMahon stopped the
match and awarded the title to
Michaels, claiming Hart submit-
ted to a leg lock. This incident
caused Hart to spit at McMahon,
and eventually escalated into a
physical conf rontation be tween the
two. However, not even that inci-
dent approaches the new develop-
ments in the V ince McMahon saga.
Over the last couple weeks and
months, McMahon has made it
very clear that he is not happy with
current champion "Stone Cold"
Steve Austin. Though Austin has
the largest fan following of any
wrestler in history, McMahon
doesn't think Austin fits the mold
of aii ideal champion. Efforts to
make Austin conform to his vision
of "champion" have proved futile.
Then, weeks ago, the situation al-
most came to a head, when it was
announced that McMahon himself
was (to challenge Austin for his
heavyweight title. The highly an-
ticipated bout never took place,
however, as Dude Love inter-
vened,! beating on Austin to the
point where he was named the new
number one contender.
It quickly became evident that
Dude fit McMahon*s champion-
ship vision perfectly, and
McMahon himself satringsideas
Love met Austin in a title match at
the April "In Your House" pay-per
view. McMahon'sdreamswere not
realized on that night, as Austin
took out Love with his patented
"Stone Cold Stunner."
This increased McMahon's ha-
tred towards Austin even more.
Two weeks ago on Monday Night
Raw, McMahon once again called
upon the assistance of Dude Love,
delivering an emotional speech
that would ultimately name Love
the number one contender again.
This week, McMahon announced
that Austin/Love II would be tak-
ing place at this month's "In Your
House" pay-per view, to be held on
May 31. Further stacking the deck
against Austin, McMahon named
his close friends Jerry Brisco and
Pat Patterson special guest time
keeperand ri ng announcer, respec-
tively. Furthermore, McMahon
announced that he himself would
be the special guest referee for the
match.
Then, in the coup-de-gras,
McMahon announced that he and
Austin would be tag team partners
in a match on Monday, May 11,
against ; Intercontinental champ
Rocky Maivia and D-Lo Brown.
Throughout the match, Austin
battled at a constant two on one
disadvantage, with McMahon
waiting on the apron, not lifting a
finger. Then, as A usti n was poised
to gamer the victory, McMahon
struck, leveling his partner with a
vicious clothesline and attacking
him with all of his cronies. A usti n
fought them off, until McMahon's
ace in the hole, Dude Love, slapped
the dreaded "Mandible Claw" on
the champ and put him down for
the count.
Clearly, McMahon plans on do-
ing everything in his power to see
that Austin does not enter June
wi th the federation gold around his
waist. Will his plan prove to be
successful, or will the toughest
S.O.B. in the business rain on the
boss' parade? Only time will tell,
but one thing's for sure. Austin
will not go down without a fight.
C affeinated Parasols
By Marcia Farrell "Dead Poets Society". I don't like
Merciad Columnist this movie because I want to imi-
tate the characters. Even though
The Revival of NuWanda literature is my passion in life, it
isn't the main reason for my
Journeys. Most poems, prayers, watching this movie |100-plus
novels,^ etc. are about journeys. times. "Dead Poets Society" rep-
There is always someone who is resents for me a message of how to
traveling somewhere. Sometimes live passionately, critically and
the journeys end on a note ofjoyful somewhat meaningfully in a cha-
ecstasy. And, sometimes everyone otic world in which there are
involved is miserably let down by thousands of things that we cannot
unfathomabledisappointmentBut control. In the movie, all of the
still, someone somewhere has been boys are on some sort of "path",
on some type of journey. but I don't think that the journey
As graduation comes closer, the ended with the credits. I think that
theme of the journey is patheti- the road is endless with al 1 lands of
cally overused.^Most graduation situations, possibilities, choices
cards talk about the journey ahead and what-not that never really stop
now that the old journey is com- happening unl ess you ha ve reached
plete. "Good luck on the path." the end of your life.j And, even
"Strive for the future." "Perse- then, if you were to go on living
vere." Yup, journey's are every- beyond that point there is more life
where during this time of year. to have.
As I sit here typing my final Because I am worried that per-
column for The Merciad, a sad- haps I am speaking * over your
ness starts to crawl into my heart heads I will try to leave you with
while my fingers are a bit numb these last words. Life is what you
from the chilly evening, (ooohhh. create it into being. You bring to it
another journey of sorts...) I am whatever biases, beliefs, non-be-
struck by the thought that all jour- liefs, characteristics, or whatever
neys have an ending. They are. all it is that you wish. But, ultimately,
undertaken with the assumption the meaning of your life is com-
that someday the weary, or not-so- pletely fabricated by you. This is
weary, traveler will reach an ulti- not a bad thing. It may be a little
mate destination. And, in trying to scary to realize that people don't
reach that destination, I think that create it for you since many of us
most of the actual "journey" to get push off.the responsibility for tak-
there is missed. ing charge onto other people by
Let's regroup for a moment. Over) continually asking for advice, by
the past year I have tried to present allowing them to make our deci-
you (at least those of you who read sions, by being wishy-washy and
this) with all sorts of ways to take by spouting off about things that
control of your own development we think we understand when we
and not become the prey of society really don't.

WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?

By John Dedad stand the no smoking rule, other how you should quit, how you're
and stereotypes. I have told you I believe that to experience life
that people need to accept who to the fullest, to find the NuWanda
they are as individuals and to say within ourselves, if you will, we
Merciad Columnist places are just plain stupid — like killing yourself and how you're "hey, I don't agree" when they do need to be able to allow ourselves
McDonald's. Do you honestly polluting their air. These same not agree with something. I have to experience all of the passions,
Did you ever notice how obnox- think that anyone REMOTELY people ingest foods or liquids pointed out what I perceive to be all of the anger, the pain, the joy,
ious non-smokers can be? Some of interested in their health is going to loaded with sugars, starches, fats, weaknesses within everyone and the contentment, the peace, the in-
them preach more and cause more be eating there? People will roll chemicals(MSG,Aspartame),oils, have at least tried to give you op- stability that we are capable of
commotion than a TV evangelist down their windows to avoid grease and otherjunk. These things tions for dealing with the insane experiencing. Frankly speaking,
With all the crap going on in the someone's cigarette smoke and will kill you just as quickly as quality of the world. Now, humor our world doesn't make sense. It's
world, it amazes me that people breathe in pure truck exhaust ci garettes. * me and go with this for a little bit terribly chaotic and most of the
complain about smoking as much (which has three times more car- Yes, some people are very rude — we have taken a bit of a journey time it's unfair. If we are all we
bon monoxide). Am I the only one smokers. Most of us, however, try together over the past nine months. have as we pass through existence,
as they do.
confused here? to avoid smoking near people who Okay, Now that we * ve establ ished, why don't we embrace ourselves?
There's unbelievably few places
If someone spots you smoking, don't. We respect your choices, try that I ask you, have we come to an Why not question what we sec?
where smoking is permitted. In "ending" simply because it's the Why not try to see life as some-
they'll invariably comment on to respect ours.
some of these places I can under- end of the year, or is it possible to thing more than just another day
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Senior Writer
Newspapers, magazines, televi-
sion, and movies have been inun-
dated with topics concerning Chi-
na during the last year. Most of
this hype is due to a growing pub-
lic awareness of China's human
rights violations but also because
of heightened American involve-
ment with the country. The i ssues
range from Tibet to most favored
nation status to the release of
Wang Dan, the Beijing University
student imprisoned after the
Tiananmen Square massacre. All
have been highly visible.
Why now? Why now is Secre-
tary of State Madeleine Albright
meeting with President Jiang
Zemin and why is President
CIinton attending a summit meet-
ing in Beijing this summer? The
answer is simple: the United States
wants it to appear they are con-
cerned with conditions in China so
they will not be attacked for hav-
ing such a strong trade relation-
ship with a "communist" country.
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It is clear that human rights viola-
tions are not going to stop trade
between the two countries. China
is growing industrially inileaps
and bounds. Check the tags and
bottoms of purchases you make
f
and I m sure you will find "made
in China" stamped on many of
them.
Albright's trip was masked with
the excuse of Washington's con-
cern for stopping the spread of
nuclear, chemical, and missile
technologies, environmental is-
sues, Tibet, religious freedom,
political prisoners, and trade. The
United States is considering the
release of Wang Dan a show of
China's will to change for the bet-
ter even though there are still mil-
lions in prisons or suffering at the
hands of the government because
of their political ^ views or reli-
gious affiliation.
~: We have a history of overlook-
ing the major faults of countries
when we have something to gain
from them. One example is Cuba
which has had an embargo placed
on it for more than 30 years. The
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United States has justified their
position by arguing human rights
violations and the proximity of
this communist country to the
coast of our country. Cuba has no
natural resources or goods the U.
S. needs which cannot jj be pur-
chased somewhere else.
However, Fidel Castro has not
come; close to committing the
amount of destruction caused by
the People's Republic of China.
Admittedly, this may be due to the
fact that Cuba is an island and does
not have as many inhabitants as
China but Cuba in the last month
released a slew of political prison-
ers because of the appeals of Pope
John Paul II. By U.S. standards, it
should be considered that Cuba is
showing progress by submitting to
these wishes.. China only had to
release one prisoner to be defen-
ded as advancing in policy.
If the reason for being cautious
and prudent when having relations
with such countries as Cuba, Chi-
na, and Korea is the incompati-
bility of political philosophy with
the United States than this would
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be more understandable as a si ngle
variable. However, each country
of this sort has conflict with the
U.S. because they are not based on
a democratic forum. A totalitarian,
authoritarian, or communist coun-
try is going to commit actions
which are going to be unaccept-
able to the American public and
should not be? tolerated by the
United States government. The is-
sue in question is when are the
activities and the persistence of
these incidents at a point when our
government should take a posi-
tion of zero tolerance and termi-
nate relations with the country un-
til serious improvement can be
made? I believe a limit has been
reached with China in which the
United States should truly be lead-
ers of character and should start a
record of progression in regard to
humanrightsissues. J
* The United States should be
consistent in its policy of human
rights in relation to foreign policy
and trade. A country of our posi-
tion should be setting an example
on humanitarian issues and should
PAGE 5
take a harderPline when dealing
with countries such as China. Poli-
ticians on both ends of the political
spectrum speak of incorporating
morals: into different aspects of
society and domestic policy.
Should foreign policy be an ex-
ception? Should what people know
to be right and wrong be placed in
the closet i f it means monetary and
economic growth for our nation?
With foreign policy, the U. S.
should either be an advocate of
human rights or they should be
honest and conduct trade with
whoever best serves their inter-
ests. The U.S. seems to pride itself
with being an upholder of justice
and a moral example. Maybe the
time has come for us to truly em-
brace this ideology and examine
the regime they are supporting if
they continue trade with China.
The summit meeting in Beijing
begins on June 24. At that time it
will be evident whetheror not Pres-
ident Clinton is serious about hu-
manitarian interests or I whether
the Chinese* government will
emerge as the winner of this round.

PAGE 6
MY LAST 38-HOUR DAY
By Randy Hilliard
Merciad Columnist
So I have been instructed to
thrill the readers with yet another
column. The thing is that, as of
late, I have been incredibly busy;
I 'm not talking just so occupied
that I missed "Jeopardy," but that I
forgot what a television set looks
like. The one show that I have
really been missing, though is
"NYPD Blue." I had never been to
New York City, and actually I was
always a little intimidated by the
vast size of it
But two weeks ago that rail
changed. I had an appointment in
Brooklyn the Saturday before last
Now most normal people would
leave Friday during the day and get
to NYC in the late evening, get a
hotel room, wake up on Saturday
morning, have a big breakfast, and
proceed to take care of their busi-
ness. But not me! Oh, no. I decided
that I would go to class on Friday
and then work a six hour shift at a
restaurant and then at 10 o'clock in
the evening hit the road, putting
me in New York sometime be-
STASIS: Arm Again On...
By Joe Gallagher
Merciad Columnist
May 7 was the "national day of
prayer" for this country, as ob-
served by many Christians. Prayer
permeates many of our lives daily,
in our wishes, beliefs, and sor-
rows. If one wants to see it as
supe matural communication, so be
it, but in any case the prayer serves
a need that the person sees. It ful-
fills a hope. Maybe it pacifies. Our
culture has its aspirations, just like
any others.
Many see us to be in an age
commonly defined in our culture
as Armageddon...Indeed, in this
age of distress and havoc in our
society and environment, this
seems to be an accurate assump-
tion. However, people have been
making the same calls on it for
years and countless generations.
Are we just allowing ourselves to
be blindfolded to past atrocities
when, in the superstitious eye pre-
ceding the forthcoming millen-
nium, we view the violence and
kids' shootings, natural disasters,
warfare, etc., of today? So what if
there are new technologies present
tween 6 and 7 a.m. Plenty of time
to get to my 10 o'clock appoint-
ment After which I would hop
back in the car, take a quick look at
the Statue of Liberty, and drive
some 500 miles home. And so I
did. I I
I knew that it would be a long trip
and I would probably need some
company. My roommate and an-
other friend said they weren't do-
ing anything on that weekend, so it
was set. But Murphy's Law, as
always, screwed up my plans and
both of my traveling partners had
things come up at the last minute.
Then like an angel out of the sky I
got a phone|call from another
friend who wondered if there was
room j for one more in * the car.
"Well!", I said, "not only is there
room for one more but three more
or a huge collection of compact
discs, you pick." Before we knew
it we were at the George Washing-
ton Bridge. I could see the massive
metropolis before me and my
heart began to pound.
The rest of the morning only got
better. We found a parking spot
right in front of our destination
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now {for the age-old problems.
Nothing has changed, even ifit has
progressed. Perhaps that is a key,
though. There have always been
doomsday prophets.
Regardless whether this truly is
the end of the world, our society
has progressed and that has often
spawned feelings of angst in
people. It is also this progression
that has seen the demise of every
civilization. We have grown in
population and in technology to
accommodate. We have net-
worked, melted, and grown into
this supersized state, which by no
means ever seems to be able to run
100 percent efficiently. Yet we still
manage to go on and cling to a
rusted mythos.
Whether it be cataclysmic with
harsh pain or slow with a lingering
struggle, the unease of an unknown
is no desirable thought to endure,
especially when one has an inkling
for its direction. As sure as night is
to day, death is to life, and begin-
ning to end. But, all three have
different connotations.
As we view our planet and
universe, we see the rise and fall
of systemi. And these systems get
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and had plenty of time to spare. It
was now time for breakfast We
went for a pleasant stroll searching
for a restaurant that wouldn't leave
us bankrupt Not so successful
there. I was sorely disappointed
that the medium Mocha Latte at
Starbucks costs five dollars, but I
paid it anyhow and almost
thought that it was worth it
After the appointment which
lasted all of 45 minutes we hopped
in the car, drove down the West
End Highway, saw the Statue of
Liberty from across the Hudson
and got back on the road. By the
time we got back to 1-79 we were
both on our last legs and feeling
pretty tired and too exhausted to
sing along with any more c.d.'s.
We decided the only thing to do
was go shopping.
Hours later, around 9:30, we left
Grove City with heavy eyes and
some new clothes, got in the car
and drove home. Oh, did I mention
spinning my car around on a wet
exit ramp? Never mind, it wasn't
really that exciting J But I think
that's the last 38-hour day that I
plan on having in a long time.
> In order to achieve a desired ob-
exponentially more complex, es-
pecially when compared to an
organism and disease or accident,
a sunrise and set, and so on down
the line. As this is what we live
and are submersed in, we can only
make analogies to it, and learn
from past observances.
When we deal with a system of
complexity, we deal with regular,
and irregular, yet roughly balanc-
ing fluctuations constantly over
time. Maybe fin our economic
growth there is now an ability to
team up and capitalize on this also,
whether that be through doomsday
movies and entertainment or
plagues and stocks. In that case,
some one is reaping newfound ben-
efits off the ignorance and hard-
ship of others. Again, old news.
Maybe we are fools for partici-
pating. Maybe we are fools for
praying. Maybe we meet our needs.
Maybe we are not fools. Maybe the
faces of our beliefs have flip-
flopped. Maybe life and anti-life
are in effect May be we have grown
strong, durable, and matured. And
perhaps, the lamb and the goat
have fused as one. Now, where
does that take us?
Letter to the Editor 1
In response to last week's anti-
drug editorial, I would like to ex-
amine some of the philosophy sur-
rounding current efforts towards
drug harm reduction. As a preface,
I feel it necessary to denounce the
commentary's ostensibly un-
equivocal anti-drug stance, which
exemplifies a narrow-minded view
of a very complex topic. How iro-
nic that its portrayal of "a radical
whose argument is rooted in pas-
sion and not reason" is so apropos
for the author. Any consideration
of the nation's it "drug problem"
must be done by carefully taking
into account all of the perspec-
tives and issues involved, if a
comprehensive picture is to in-
deed be reached. In light of the
failure of the War on Drugs and
recent education attempts such as
"JustiSay No" and D.A.R.E to
substantially impact illegal sub-
stance abuse, it seems blatantly
obvious that some sort of alterna-
tive method needs to be adopted if
serious change is to be made. This
transformation definitely must be
approached prudentl y, as to avoid
repeating the old ineffective ten-
dencies.
jective, the ultimate goal of drug
control policies must be set before
a position can be formed. If it is to
reduce the danger and damage to
the overall population, harm re-
duction methods make more sense
than the current policy. In opposi-
tion to last week's editorial, I feel
that there is far more "lack of con-
cern for the common good" dis-
played in any system that thought-
lessly punishes all drug users as
criminals, rather than one that fo-
cuses on ameliorating the
biopsychosociaj roots of substance
abuse. The harm reduction method
approaches addiction from a pub-
lic health standpoint, not our
country's present criminal justice
stance. I would argue that basic
societal values are indeed perpetu-
ated by harm reduction, as it at-
tempts to help the drug user reduce
personal and publ icdanger, i nstead
of punishing "wrong" behaviors
without striving to modify them or
at all educate the user.
M A harm reductionist approach
believes that the health and well
being of the individual are of para-
mount concern and that, even if
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May 14,1998
the ;iindividual does not refrain
from substance use, efforts should
be made to reduce the harm of their
drug-related behaviors. An ideal
goal for illegal drug users could be
abstinence, since it reduces drug-
related harm completely, but users
cannot be required to curtail their
habit in order to receive help.
This approach keeps the major-
ity of candidates away and is not
an educated view of addiction as
a disease. Instead of continuing to
use drugs in an unsafe * manner,
harm reduction lessens*the risk
to both user and society. A com-
prehensive drug ban exacerbates
the problem by forcing drug users
to seek out methods of satiating
their habits 8 through any means
possible, including illegal meth-
ods that may endanger others.
One of the most popular ex-
amples of inarm reduction is a
needle exchange policy, which
provides clean needles to replace
dirty ones that are turned in by
intravenous drug users. This ap-
proach has been proved to elimi-
nate theriskof HI V transmission
through-the: sharing of infected
needles.; Other harm reduction
policies administer medical dos-
es of the abused drug to users so
that their usage can be safely
regulated, they can be provided
with an uncontaminated supply
of the drug without having to re-
sort to illegal means to procure it,
and are kept within a sphere of
interaction with the authorities.
This makes the drug user less of a
danger to him/herself as well as
society.
Harm reduction is aptly summed^
up in this quote by John Strang,
44
In essence, a policy of harm re-
duction requires an approach of
pragmatism rather than purism- -
an acceptance that it may some-
times be better to go for a proba-
ble silver than a possible gold. •1
Ultimately, the drug policy this
country adopts will reflect our
attitude towards drug addiction
and how we feel users should be
treated, whether it is to be through
harm reduction's support and
education or the prevailing rep-
etition *of the c as ligation and
punishment scheme.
Sincerely,
Veronica Ledoux
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Americana: " Con te Partiro " Face of the Enemy
By Emilio Colaiacovo society which cares little for mo-
Senior Writer rality, ftradition and principle.
Though my thoughts are not new,
For those who do not speak Ital- I hope my articles were able to
ian, the title of this article closely convey the essence of an ideology
translates as Time to. say which believes in the people, re-
Goodbye.** This phrase, made fa- sponsibility, the sanctity of life and
mous by Italian contemporary art- God. The movement which I sup-
ist Andrea Bocelli, sums up the port will never die so long as there
essence ofwhat I wish to convey in are people who are willing to sup-
my final column. After four years port and defend the wisdom of the
at Mercyhurst, it is time for me to ages and the tradition of prudence
say goodbye. Yet, how can a per- which our constitutional repub-
son ever truly say goodbye to a lic is predicated on.
community that made him/her Of all my accomplishments on
stronger, wiser and ready to meet campus, it has been my service as
thechal lenges ofthe future. Though Secretary of Mercyhurst Student
I move on to law school and poli- Government that I am most proud
tics, I will forever be a student of of. Along with a great Executive
Mercyhurst College.?^ Board, I was able to help fashion
Looking back on my four years some great ideas where the student
at Mercyhurst, I have*very few truly benefited. For example, un-
regrets. Mercyhurst has been > a der our watch, Student Govern-
place of hope, growth and oppor- ment sponsored two student fo-
tunity for me. Whether it was writ- rums where students had the op-
ing for The Merciad or serving portunity to express" their con-
this student body as Secretary of cerns and Share their ideas with the
Student Government, I always held entire college community. Al-
that it was my duty to speak my though many ignorantly assume
mind and solve problems that con- the administration does little to
fronted and concerned my fellow assist students, positive steps were
students. Though sometimes hec- taken to address many of the
tic and frightening, I enjoyed be- problems that confronted stu-
ing able to express my conserva- dents. To both the administration
tive philosophy to the students. and students, I am extremely grate-
While many grew tired of my trib- ful for their participation and un-
utes to Reagan and my Burkean derstanding. Also, Student Gov-
attempts to comment on society, I ernment was able to draft a pro-
still believe, like Reagan and posal which, in effect, established
Burke, that America's best days a preferred housing program on
remain ahead. However, we shall campus where the best students,
*
who deserved the best places to
never see the light of freedom so
live, had the opportunity to be the
long as we continue to sustain a
r treaty is the best step for Northern Ireland, I don't believe it heralds the
The Merciad
VOL. 71 NO. 22
Merciad Editors
Bill Melville Editor-in-Chief Jessi Gentile
Carrie Tappe News Editor Jessica Russell
Stephen Nolan Sports Editor Kari Wells
Heather Cvitkovic A&E Editor Shawntae Howard
Merciad Staff
Sha'Kele Brown Joe Gallagher
Todd Zielinski Angela Harris
Brian Eichstadt Chris Wloch
Scott Vance
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best they can be. While many can
point to where problems exist, it
takes a greater person to offer a
workable solution. Student Gov-
ernment, J throughout this year,
was able to do that and I hope
that it will continue in the future.
After a retreat on Friday evening,
I walked home with someone very
special to me and commented how
much I will miss Mercyhurst Not
only has. Mercyhurst given me an
environment to grow academi-
cally, spiritually, socially and po-
litically, it has been able to en-
hance my desire to serve people.
As we walked through Garvey
Park, I looked up at the sky, and
knew then and there that my life, as
a result of the lessons taught here at
Mercyhurst, would be dedicated to
public service and the people. Yet,
I would never have been able to
come to this conclusion without
the love and support of my parents,
friends and family. More than any-
one, my parents instilled in me the
virtues ^ of truth, *f integrity,
honor and responsibility. How-
ever,, more . importantly, they
taught me that if I were ever fortu-
nate enough to benefit from life,
I was required to give back all
that I had so that others could ben-
efit as well.
Looking back on Mercyhurst, I
know that my best days are yet
ahead, and whatever it is I do in
life, it is because of my faith, my
family, and my friends here and
afar who made me seize the day
and always dream of tomorrow.
May 14,1998
Features Editor
Photography }
Senior Writer
Cartoons
Marcia Farrell
John Dedad
Perry Wood
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By Bill Melville
Editor-in-Chief
After close to 80 years of conflict, Northern Ireland finally has a treaty
which will enable to choose its own path for the first time. The treaty will
establish a legislative body for the people of Northern Ireland, similar to
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the body created for Scotland last year. By the creation of this legisla-
ture, Northern Ireland will now have closer ties to the Irish Republic,
although it will remain part of the United Kingdom for the time
being.
In a May 22 referendum, citizens of both Northern Ireland and the I rish
Republic will vote on the treaty's approval. According to Reuters, it
appears the treaty will pass with overwhelming support If the treaty is
passed, it is widely believed it will effectively end the conflict that has
gripped Northern Ireland since a peace treaty with the British separated
Northern and Southern Ireland in 1922. i
The conflict is rooted in the troubles between the Protestant majority
and the large Catholic minority. The groups have fought each other
since Protestant settlers conquered the North of Ireland in the mid-
nth century.
The last thirty years, known as "The Troubles," have seen increased
violence by both pro-Republican groups, most notably the IRA (Irish
Republican Army), and pro-Union groups, such as the Ulster Defence
Force (UDF). During this period, over three thousand people were killed
on both sides and countless numbers were arrested and imprisoned
without suspicion. •"
Many people are skeptical about this agreement, especially consider-
ing all the murders committed by both the Unionist and Republican
forces.at the beginning of 1996. For many, just believing that 30 years
of heavy conflict has ended is difficult enough,»
Several provisions of the treaty have caused a great deal of contro-
versy, especially the clause which demands all paramilitary groups turn
over their stockpiles of weapons. The IRA has already pledged it will not
disarm. Sinn Fein, the political wing; has said it will back the agreement,
and its leader, Gerry Adams, is currently lobbying the Irish people to
support the treaty in the upcoming referendum.
It appears the IRA will eventually be forced to follow the wishes of its
political wing. Many on the Unionist side believe the chances of an IRA
disarmament are minimal, and see the IRA's refusal as a sign they are
preparing to return to terrorism if they are pushed too far.
Many fear the same from radical Unionist groups. The Unionists have
access to the same weapons the IRA does, and recently, a bomb-making
facility was discovered in a predominantly Protestant neighborhood.
These actions leave people of both religions, who have grown tired of
war, wondering how effective the treaty will be. While I believe the
end of conflict in this region. As happy as I am to see some resolution in
Northern Ireland, I still think that come June, the Catholic neighbor-
hoods where the Orangemen march will be alive with riots, fires, and
more wounded people.
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By Chris Wloch
Features Writer
k Despite the ongoing debates over
the inclusion of values in the class-
room , few teachers are bold enough
to do exactly that. One excellent
example is Jamie Yule, professor
of human ecology, who's retiring
after 38 years at Mercy hurst Col-
lege.
Yule was born and raised in
Missoula,:Mont She received a
bachelor's degree in home eco-
nomics from the University- of
Montana and a master's in home
economics education from Ohio
State. Yule earned a doctorate
from Michigan State in teacher
education with cognates in educa-
tional psychology and family ecol-
ogy. \ '1 ^ (
:After completing her master's,
Yule taught in a high school in
Montana Eventually, Yule began
applying to colleges and universi-
ties because she knew she was
supposed to teach at a Catholic
institution.
,
as an instructor in home econom-
ics in I960, the college was still for
women only, and Mercyhurst
Seminary, which later became
Mercyhurst Preparatory School,
was housed on the firstfloorof Old
Main.a She was tenured at
Mercyhurst in 1972.
During her time at Mercyhurst,
Yule served as chairman of the
human ecology department and as
director of faculty* developmen,
where she organized workshops
which promotedskills and abilities
to help teachers become better in
the classroom. .<
At the present time, Yule is di-
rector of academic assessment, and
director of family and consumer
sciences. Yule has been professor
of family ecology since 1975. She
currently advises more than a
dozen students in the human ecol-
ogy j department and teaches six
sections of a course for seniors in
the world issues section of the core
curriculum.
During the past 15 years, Yule
began to teach more courses in the
Dr. Jamie Yule
core curriculum was introduced in
the 1980s, Yuledeveloped a course
for'seniors in the world issues
section entitled, Human Needs and
Global Problems. The class exam-
ines the relationship between First
and Third World countries. Spe-
cifically, the issues addressed in
the course include population
growth, human rights, hunger, de-
struction of the natural environ-
ment, immigration, urbanization,
and the status of women and chil-
dren in lesser developed nations.
ment, Yule has conducted the Se- that she will now have more time
nior Survey at the college since to spend with her friends and fam-
1992. The survey is distributed ily, which are the most important
annually to members of the gradu- priorities in her life.
ating class in order to determine "In professional life, one always
students' perceptions on the qual- has 1 to make trade-offs. Many
ity of their educational experience times, choosing one thing means
at Mercyhurst. that you can't have something else.
Sophomore Jen Ross, who has I've noticed over the years that
helped Yule on the Senior Survey often it's the personal dimensions
for the past two years, said that the ofone's life which are sacrificed in
time they've spent working to- order to make time-for profes-
gether has been one of the high- sional advancement"
lights of her college experience. "In many ways, retiring is a ma-
"She's kind of like my adopted jor life change. It's important not
mom at Mercyhurst She's a sweet, to rush because you need time to
wonderful lady who will be sorely deal with it, emotionally and
missed. You can really learn a lot cognitively. Wherever I go there
from her because she teaches real are always so manyMnteresting
human values that you can't get in things to do. I can honestly say
other classes. She's really helped I've never been bored."
me to express ^myself more This summer, Yule will return to
clearly," Ross said. her home state of Montana for a
In her spare time, Yule enjoys vacation. Her plans include; fly-
playing piano, reading, gardening, fishing in the Blackfoot River and
cooking, entertaining in her home, possibly spending time at a retreat
spending time with people and Yule also plans on eventually re-
engaging ins good conversation turning to school although she has
with friends. Yule said that one of yet to choose among her variety of

when she arrived at Mercyhurst liberal studies core. When a new I As director of academic assess- the best aspects of retirement is interests. 2.

Lloyd Sets Sights on

By Jessi Gentile
%J
Features Editor
[ When Erin Lloyd graduated from
Oakland Catholic High School in
Pittsburgh, she did not know much
about where she wanted to go to
college.
However, after visiting
Mercyhurst, her anxiety subsided.
She knew the school was meant for
her. "I t has everything I was look-
ing for in a college: the campus is
not too big, everyone is genuinely
nice and it has a strong varsity
rowing program." Lloyd said.
Lloyd has always been fascinated
by history. In fact, when she came
to Mercyhurst in the fall of 1994,
she enrolled in the history depart-
ment She first began her career
here at the Hurst as a R/IAP major
but soon changed to straight his-
tory after she decided she wanted
to focus her education more on the
study of history than intelligence
analysis. *
Over the past four years, Lloyd
has taken her studies quite seri-
ously.
C I *•
Smithsonian • II |,| • « M l mi
"One of the things that I like best Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha. £
about Erin is that I see her nervous Lloyd is also a talented athlete
right to the end, most of it has been She has been a member of the
brought on by her senior thesis. women's crew for four years and
Hopefully she won't be here next has rowed varsity for the last three.
year!" said Mr. Richard Kubiak, This year, Lloyd was elected team
professor of history. captain. According to fellow team -
According to Dr. Brian Ripley, mate Kri sty Robi son, "Erin is more
assistant professor of political sci- than a teammate. She is a listener
ence, Lloyd is "the kind of student and a best friend. She is always
who makes things interesting for there for me as well as others."
other students as well as faculty. Lloyd also played field hockey in
She actively engages in discus- the fall. : {
sion, and it is obvious that she Over the last two years, Lloyd has
cares about the issues. Her genuine actively been involved with Aca-
interest encourages the rest of the demic Celebration. This year, she
class to take the issues seriously." impressed students and faculty
says Ripley. with the presentation of her senior
In addition to her classes, Lloyd thesis. According to Kierie Heim,
also participates in many campus- a senior HRIM major who attended Erin Lloyd
the presentation, "Erin was very Photo: Jessica Russell
wide organizations. She has been a
member of Phi Alpha Thcta, the professional and we 11-organized. Lloyd said that her experience After graduation, Lloyd plans to
National History Honor Society, Her thesis was interesting, and it here at Mercyhurst has been ex- move to Alexandria, Virginia
for three years, two of which she really stim ulatcd my interest in the tremely positive. Lloyd, says she where she hopes to find work in
has served as the chapter presi- hi story of Erie. "Heim said. Lloyd's owes much to her advisor Mr. Washington DC at one of the many
dent. She is involved in the thesis, Erie: A Bygone Era, fo- Kubiak. "He pushes meanddoesn* t museums. She also wants to attend
Mercyhurst Honors Program, and cuses on the area of Perry Square let me settle. As much as it's a graduate school for museum stud-
she is also an Ambassador. Most that used tobe the hub of the city, love/hate relationship, he hasies. Some day she hopes to work at
recently, Lloyd was inducted into the block of buildings at North helped me develop as both a writer the Smithsonian designing mu-
the National Political Science Park Row and State Street and an intellect" Lloyd said. seum settings. j
May 14,1998
By Chris Wloch
Features Writer
Looks Forward to Summer Off
Alter more than fifty years with-
out a summer off, Phyllis Aiello,
director of transfer services, is ea-
gerly awaiting the chance to spend
the warmest months of the year as
she sees fit On June 8, Aiello will
begin her retirement
Aiello was bom and raised in
Johnsonburg, PA. After receiving
her bachelor's in French from
Mercy hurst, she earned a master's
from Indiana University at
Bloomington in French literature
of the 17th, 19th and 20th centu-
ries. Aiello also completed gradu-
ate work in student personnel ser-
vices at Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania and taught elemen-
tary and high school students in
Titusville, Pittsburgh, Greenville
and Erie. She was part of the Sis-
ters of Mercy community in Erie
from 1954 to 1979., jjg *
Aiello has been a teacher and
administrator at Mercyhurst for
twenty-five years. She bgean as
an instructor of French 1^1973.
The following year, Aiello entered
the office of housing as hall direc-
Fessller L e a v e s L i b r a r y After 17 Years
By Chris Wloch
Features Writer
This year, the Hammermill Li-
brary has seen an extraordinary
number of changes in terms of
construction, new staff and ex-
tended hours. At the end of May,
another significant transition will
take place with the retirement of
Marge Fessler, circulation super-
visor since 1981. She has served as
head supervisor for 14 years.
Originally from Erie, Fessler at-
tended St Joseph's, Villa Maria
Academy and College, jBefore
coming to Mercyhurst, Fessler
worked at the Kenway Book-
shoppe, Trask Department Store
and Villa College Library, and as a
homemaker and mother; of three
sons and one daughter. All three
of her sons attended Mercyhurst
Two of them now work in sales
and one is a teacher. Fessler s fam-
ily has remained close to home,
with her daughter and two sons
living in Erie and one son in near-
by Boardman, Ohio.
Among Fessler's many respon-
• ^
tor of Egan and served as director
of housing for seven years. Over
the next eight years, A iello was the
college's first director of housing
and safety.;
It was during this time that cur-
rent director of security Ken Sidun
met Aiello when he was working
as a patrolman with the Erie Police
Department during the 1970's.
"Phyllis has always been a real
outgoing person. She had a real
feel for the job, was always on
top of things and is;jvery good
with people," Sidun said.
Registrar Bonnie Hall was one
of Aiello'sfirstFrench students at
Mercyhurst "At the time, classes
were still very small, so each stu-
dent recived a lot more individual
attention. You were really able to
get to know your instructors well.
"Phyllis was one of the persons
who reaffirmed that I had made the
ri ght decision to transfer here. We
became good friends after that and
have always remained close. She's
been a great role model who aided
me in learning the ropes as an
administrator by helping me be-
come' familiar with the'* way
Mercyhurst did things.
sibilities at the circulation desk are
keeping track of incoming;and
outgoing books and articles, su-
pervising students, and keeping
records. ,|
Earleen Glaser, reference librar-
ian and college archivist, said that
the two things she'll miss most
about Fessler are her friendship
and her ability to solve problems.
"She's a gem. She was here when
I started and we've helped each
other many times in providing ser-
vice to library patrons. Between
the two of us we're usually able to
find a way to work things out
"We're really going to miss her.
She has an incredible knowledge
of the workings of Mercyhurst,
especially the students and the li-
brary records. It'll be strange not
seeing her when I come in to work
every day."
"Mrs. Fessler has been one of
those very important, unique and
exceptional employees in the li-
brary,** said dean of libraries Dr.
Roy Straus baugh. She has been
incredibly supportive of the col-j
legebecauseshelovesithcre.She's
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Phyllis Aiello
"I've always regarded her office
as a safe haven where you could
get a good laugh and a pat on the
back," Hall said. "Over the years,
she has given a lot to Mercyhurst
both as a teacher and as an admin-
istrator."
In 1989, Aiello became director
of freshman studies. Among her
many responsibilities was orga-
nizing the 5-week long PACE pro-
grams which provided instuction
in college survival skills such as
time management and study tips.
Aiello also organized the orien-
tation programs for incoming
freshmen which were held during
the summer. These programs in-
always a very willing kind of per-
son who goes the extra mile."
"We usually think of professors
as having an impact on students,
but the scores of students who've
worked for Marge Fessler have
been influenced by her in impor-
tant ways. She's coached, coun-
seled and listened to many stu-
dents and taught them good work
habits. It's excellent people like
her who help make a college edu-
cation a valuable experience,"
Strausbaugh said.
When asked about her intentions
for the future, Fessler responded,
"I t's time for me to play a little." At
the end of June, Fessler wil I spend
two weeks with her family vaca-
tioning in Hiltonhead, SC. Fessler
enjoys golf, reading, knitting, and
traveling in her spare time. She
plans on visiting Ireland and do a
little genealogy in order to "trace
her roots."
'it's been a real pleasure for me
to be here. I'm certainly going to
miss it. Working at the library has
enhanced my knowledge in many
areas that were of particular inter-
i v m
life!?!
volved testing, advising, schedul-
ing,and meeting with faculty mem-
bers. When the Fresh Start pro-
gram replaced freshmen orienta-
tion, Aiello served as operational
director of these programs
Aiello also conducts an annual
survey of freshmen. The data she
collects is compiled into a report
which Dr. Garvey presents to the
BoardoiTrustees.Aiellodescribed
her research as a "springboard for
the administration to make in-
formed decisions." I
^Between 1991 and «97, Aiello's
research revealed that there was
an increase in A's and a decrease
in remedial I work in math and
English among male students at
Mercyhurst
Aiello also serves as the NCAA
Senior Woman Administrator. In
this role she supports the women's
teams and makes sure that the wel-
fare of female athletes at
Mercyhurst is on par with that of
the men's teams. 1 Although she is taking the sum-
In 1995 Aiello began her present
position at the college as head of
transfer services, She is respon-
sible for coordinating both "inter-
nal transfers" from North East and
I
Marge Fessler
est to me. I 've had so many great
students, and I still hear from some
of them. One of the reasons I stayed
on this year was because I wanted
to see the work on the library come
to fruition^
"The automation is going to make
7
it much nicer. Because 1 file the
cards I have a real attachment to
the card catalog. It's a definite plus
to have. I think it's a useful tool to
PAGE 9
external transfers from other col-
leges and universities.
Aiello said that she will really
miss the interaction with students
and especially her colleagues.
"They are the heart and soul of
Mercyhurst You look goodjbe-
cause other people are working
hard in maintenance, housekeep-
ing, the caf, and faculty. Some
administrators are even here in
their office on Saturdays.
"It's the students who bring a
freshness fto Mercyhurst every
year. It never gets stale because of
the new faces always coming in."
In addition to her work at
Mercyhurst, Aiello also serves on
several local boards of directors,
including Victim Witness and the
Rape Crisis Center. She plans on
offering her services to{various
charities in the area, and will prob-
ably start with the Humane Soci-
ety because of her love for ani-
mals.
mer off, Aiello will return to
Mercyhurst next year as a consult-
ant She will continue to prepare
institutional research reports for
the college.
Photo: Chris Wloch
know how to search with both
Ham LET and I he card catalog.
"I think Mercyhurst is a very
pleasant place," Fessler said.
There's a camaraderie here that
you don * tfind at many other pi aces.
The people I 've come into contact
with here have always been very
caring and pleasant to deal with..
P A G E 10
Lintsen to Continue W o r k with Foreign
Sr. Elizabeth Lintsen, with Shakespeare and Shelley,
the cocker spaniels she owns with Di\ Vivetta Petronio
By Chris Wloch
Features Writer
At the end of the spring term,
Sr. Elizabeth Lintsen, MSOLA,
will retire as director of Campus
Ministry, a position which she
has served in for seventeen years.
Next year, she will return to work
part time in the admissions office,
continuing her responsibilities as
director of services for foreign
students.
Lintsen grew up in the Nether-
lands where she attended the Uni-
versity ofAmsterdam and received
N e w Director, Chaplain, Join C a m p u s Ministry T e a m
By Chris Wloch
Features Writer
Next year, two new faces will be
found in Campus Ministry. Fr. Jim
0
Piszker will join Campus Ministry
as the College Chaplain, and Sister
Geri Rosinski, RSM will succeed
Sr. Elizabeth Lintsen MSOLA as
the director of Campus Ministry.
Piszker hails from Stumpcreek,
PA, near Punxatony. He received a
bachelor's in English from CI arion
and a bachelor's in sacred theol-
ogy and master of divinity from St
Mary's Seminary in Baltimore.
Currently, Piszker is the assis-
tant pastor at St Brigid's in
Meadville, where he has been for
six years. He said he will definitely
miss the familiarity with the people
he has gotten to know in Meadville.
Piszker was ordained in 1991.
After college, Piszker was em-
ployed in the field of real estate tax
assessment and also worked for
the Comprehensive Employment
Training Act in Jefferson County,
PA for seven years.
her first bachelor's in education.
After teaching for three years in
Holland and a year in Algeria, she
pursued a bachelor's in secondary
education from the University of
Liverpool and Manchester in En-
gland.
As a member of the Missionary
Sisters of Our Lady of Africa,
Lintsen taught English in the East
African country of Tanzania from
M p.m. The celebration will focus on
1958-68. It was an exciting time
because Tanzania achieved its in-
dependence while I was there,"
Lintsen recalls. While in Tanza-
nia, Lintsen was adopted into a
"Even though I had thought about
entering the priesthood as a kid I
didn't enter seminary until age
30." The major reason he decided
to become a priest was primarily
because of "the sense of satisfac-
tion it brings in being able to as-
sist people in difficult moments
and walk with them on their faith
journeys.
Piszker has previous experience
working on college campuses. He
was involved in Campus Minis-
tries at Towson State University
outside of Baltimore, MD and now
also participates at Allegheny Col-
lege in Meadville. *•
"The immediate challenge for
me is not learning Campus Minis-
try, but learning Mercyhurst Col-
lege," Piszker said.
Although Piszker was ap-
proached last fall about a possible
move, he did not learn about his
reassignment until April. He will
start his position at Mercyhurst on
August 1, 1998. i In 1996 Rosinski became the
Rosinski who will take over as
director of Campus Ministry on
family belonging to the
Wanyamwezi tribe, in a cere-
mony which she describes ass a
"beautiful tribute to humanity."
Lintsen first came to Mercyhurst
in 1968 to complete a B.A. in En-
glish. She/ said that she chose
Mercyhurst over Oxford. "I 'd seen
England before, but I' d never been
to the United States." She earned a
master's at Gannon in '1972 and
returned to Tanzania, but left for
health reasons after two years.
"Once I finished my studies, I
never would have dreamt that I
would come back and spend the
rest of my working life here. Al-
though it was hard to leave Africa,
I just love the students and my
colleagues at Mercyhurst. If we
were to talk about all ^ the good
that happens here, with so many
students volunteering their time
and talents, we could fill books.
There's always somebody will-
ing to help out
Upon returning to Mercyhurst in
1974, Lintsen taught in both the
English and Intercultural depart-
ments.? In 1975 she began part-
time work in Campus Ministry.
The following year she was named
the advisor to foreign students, at a
time when there were only 5 stu-
dents from other countries attend-
August 1, was born in New Jersey
and raised in Pittsburgh where she
entered the Sisters of Mercy.
Rosinski received her bachelor's
from Cailow College in Pittsburgh
and her master's in science and
mathematics from Marquette Urn-
versity. She earned a master's of
divinity from the Catholic Theo-
logical Union in Chicago. *
Rosinski has taught math and
served as principal at the high
school level. She said she prefers
teaching to administration because
she enjoys the contact with stu-
dents that one has in the classroom.
From 1978-84, she was part of a
seven-person team at the Neuman
Center at Indiana University of
Pennsylvania. She then spent
three years at Walsh University in
Canton OH before being elected
as regional vice president of the
Sister's of Mercy in Pittsburgh in
1991, a position she served in for
five years.
Inter-regional Vocational Direc-
tor for the Sisters of Mercy of
IlllilllSllll
Students
ing the college. Over the years that people in my liferightnow. I feel
number has risen to the present like she's my mom when I 'm away
total of 81 foreign students at from my real mom. The advice she
Mercyhurst gives me about my life usually
In 1981, lintsen stepped into her ends up being right"
current role as director of Campus Now that she has more free time
Ministry. Campus Chaplain Fr. Lintsen plans to master her sixth
Stephen Anderson said that Sr. language, Italian, in order to en-
Elizabeth helped him to ease into rich her love of opera. In addition
his role at the college when he to English, Dutch and Kiswahili,
first came here ten years ago. Lintsen also speaksfluentGerman
"When I arrived at Mercyhurst I and French. Lintsen also enjoys
had never worked in Campus Min- reading, making miniature furni-
istry before. I can't think of a better ture, knitting, yardwork and surf-
person to have initiated me than ing the net During the summer,
Sister Elizabeth. She was a tre- Lintsen will travel to Holland and
mendous guide who made it easy Switzerland with Dr. Vivetta
and challenging at the same time. Petronio, professor of foreign lan-
"By the time I got used to it here guages and cultures.
I realized that Sister Elizabeth is
Lintsen said that in leaving Cam-
the best example of a true campus
pus Ministry she is going to miss
miraster.She is perfect in her role her role as a counselor most of all.
because she listens to others,
"When you are a counselor, you're
speaks up when necessary, and
a very privileged person because
really loves the students she works
you get to know so many students
with and for," Anderson said J very well.!
It
"I think that Sister Elizabeth is
On Thursday, May 14, Ander-
probably one of the most influen-
son and Lintsen will be honored at
tial • people at the college," said
a party in Campus Ministry at 3:30
senior English major Marcia
Farrell. "It's hard to imagine being
the many contributions mat both
in Campus Ministry without her members of the Mercyhurst com-
coming out and asking her favorite munity* have made during their
question, 'Who's working?' years at the college.
"She's one of the most important
Sister Geri Rosinski, Father Jim Piszker, and Campus
Minister Mkhele Garvey Photo: Chris Wloch
Western Pennsylvania and New people as they struggle to make
York with four headquarters in choices and meaning out of the
Erie, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and events in their life."
Rochester. On July 29, Campus Ministry is
Rosinski said that she feels God sponsoring a Ritual of Transition
keeps calling her back to Campus to welcome its new members and
Ministry to accompany college say good-bye to Lintsen and Fr.
students on the sacred walk of life. Steve Anderson, who was Chap-
"I've always found that it is a lain of the college for ten years.
privilege to companion young
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Football Seniors Stroll D o w n M e m o r y Lane

remember the time that someone four years as well as growing at-
was putting a feather in Mike tached to many of aspects that are
Evan's ear and he thought it was aapart of Mercy hurst College.
By Scott Vance J bee and he threw off his helmet and M
I '11 miss the friends that I have
Sports Editor started to scream like a little girl,"
met through football. Those guys
With a total weight of 2,740 lbs., Wicks said. are almost like my brothers, be-
44
W hen we went down on a roadcause I have spent so much time
these 12 men are a formidable
trip to Alfred University with with them from freshman year up.
group. 1 had the pleasure of meet-
Philly, Crouch, and Bill Reid, forEven the guys who quit along the
ing up with, some of the senior
the hot dbg festival. It was a great
way, those are still the guys who
football team (George Bunch, Eric time and Crouch (Josh)just got outplayed football and that's a con-
Wicks, Keith Swanson and Jason of control" Swanson said. nection that you will never lose, ft?

Maier) this week to talk to them

*'My best memory was when Bunch said, g
about the time that they have spent
Charlie Paine attacked me in the "Not being able to play football
at Mercy hurst.
end zone when I scored during the after playing for so many years.
homecoming gameuhis year. I I'll miss all the guys that I played
»* 4 & Memories went up on the hill and the wholewith and not being part of a team
team jumped. It's on the highlight
anymore. I'll even miss the
Having spent four years of their tape andfcit looks really 0001," coaches. Coach Kimball and I
lives in the close confinement of Maier said. didn't always see eye to eye
Mercyworld, these athletes will
through four years, but being able
take home some great memories
Regrets M 1 tojoke around with him for the last
that will last them a lifetime.
couple was really good,** Wicks
"My best memory was when we To go along with the good times,
said. ' One Last Tit
played Ithaca at the end ofthis year there are always the not so good "Football and that's about it,It
and at the end of the game we made ones. Everyone has regrets about an extra kid with how he had to Joe Kimbal 1.
Swanson said. ' "$ ' $
a big play to stop them. Another some aspect of their college lives, 1 treatene at practice all the timej
2*TH miss^hangihg out''Willi
big game was against C.W Post whether it be from an academic, Philly," Maier said. Wicks said. •« Future
They were taking us offtheirsched- social or sporting point of view. "This year was*great having
ule, because they didn't think that 44
I regret not being able to play coach Blascik coming back, be- Now that their four years have
On the Coaches
were tough enough competition. cause we played, partied and hung come to and end, it istimefor each
U Division II scholarship and being
I also remember when Mike out with him and he was a very up of these athletes to go their own
in Division III .We didn't have too The one thing that these players
Evansfirstcame to the school. He many places to go for playoffs. have in common is that they have front coach. I really respect coach separate Ways and pursue a career
was a long snapper and once he Now they'll have a chance to go to played under the same head coach Mac a lot as he was always really in either their field of study or
snapped it over Wicks' head, EC AC playoffs. Personally, I re- for the past four years and they straight forward to me and he has continue to play football.'
which didn't please coach Kimball gret not spending enough time do- have become very attached to him taught me a"Blot about football,' "I'm going to come back here to
too much. Coach Kimball told ing things other than football and the rest of the coaching staff. Burichsaid. mt' f play another year of football. I 'm
Mike to run and get the ball, but and school," Wicks said. M
I think that it was always funny just going to come back for the fall
Mike started to walk really slow to 441 never got the chance to start. I how coach Mac always wanted to Head Coach on the Players to finish my classes and the fol-
get the ball. Then coach Kimball got to play in a lot of the games cut my hair. That was amusing. lowing year I hope to come back
ran over there and grabbed his face with the special teams every year. "He didn't get really upset, but "The main reason that we had a and do a masters," Swanson said.
mask and started to call him every A part from that I pretty happy you could tell that it land,: off good year was because of the se- "It's so far away. I like to find a
name under the sun and from that with everything else. I'm not a bugged him. I appreciated the way nior leadership we had. Timmy sub job next year as I still have to
point on Evans never questioned regretful person,** Bunch said. they gave me a shot this year. Brediger and Keith Swanson did a finish my student teaching," Maier
Kimball again. "I regret not starting my sopho- Coach Ross helped out a lot as he great job as co-captains, simply said..
"However, the funniest memory more year. I probably should have brought a lot of intensity to the because they are both very strong "I'm still trying to play football.
1 have was when Kaharie Hicks started, but I wasn * t into football as practices and made it fun, because individuals. They did a great job I had a good tryout in North Caro-
[ was looking for a pass and he ran much as I should have been as I he was super enthusiastic and I felt both on thefieldand off it, but they lina where I hit 24 out of 25 field
into the scaffolding at the side of didn't have the right mind set,** that it was inspiring. I think that had a great supporting cast They goals. Ri ght now my agent has got
the field and knocked himself Swanson said.; this year the whole coaching staff have been a great senior group as a stuff in with the 49ers, the Jets, the
out,** said Bunch. really got it together and formed us whole. Bears and the Oilers, but that
"Personally, I regret not taking doesn't look that good.)However,
"From a personal point of view, school seriously for the first two into a team," said Maier "If I were to say something to
if nothing happens with football, I
I remember the two long field goals years. This year and last year, I "Coach Kimball pretty much them I would say what I say at
I had this year, one of which was a applied myself a lot better and I took care of me the whole time I every senior banquet and that is, do plan to go to graduate school
47-yarder at Ithaca. The whole ! have matured a lot, although some was hers. I was never close to any
4
Don*t forget us as we won't forget next year," said Wicks.
team came up strong and we won people may still question that,*1 of my coaches during my football you.' I just hope that they go "I hope to get a job in special
education and I plan to coach in a
that game 10-5 and they hadn't lost Maier said years, but I kind of got close to him through life working to their full
their home opener in 10 years. potential. It isn't important being high school this year as I have
which was weird," said Swanson.
Then the 52-yarder I had against m I "We played with a lot of the the best; what is important is being learned a lot from the coaches here
Miss 1 about how to coach a tei
St Francis at homecoming. Going coaches and that was a big thing. the best you can be and then you
to the snow bowl (Division II A11- These football players have made I'll miss all of the coaches as will not look back at your life and said. 1
Star football game) this year with manv friends throughout the past coach Kimball thought that he had say I could have done this or I
Mike Evans was a lot of fun. I also could have done that," said coach
 Review of the 1997/98 Sporting Year
This is the time of year for remi-
niscing and no better place to start
than with sports who had a year
full of tears and joy.
Field Hockey
The newest varsity sport to hit
the campus this year was women's
field hockey. The Lakers finished
the season 1-9.
"We are still building the pro-
gram and to do this we need to get
the right kids in. This takes good
recruiting and time, but the great
thing about this campus is that it
sells itself, all we have to do is get
the kids to visit," head coach
Kevin Cooke said. $ The women's soccer team ended
"Next year is going to be very
exciting because we have a group
of about five players who are very
solid. If we can complement them
with a,group of seven or eight
players that can come in and (day
well then we will be happy. Next
year the team will be made up of
freshmen and sophomores and that
is very exciting," he went on to
say.
Hockey
The hockey team finished out
the season with a 17-9-1 record, 4-
5-1 in the EC AC conference, in-
cluding the playoff loss against
Niagara. John Evangelista was top
pcorer for the Lakers with 17 goals
and 30 assists,-that left him with 47
points overall. This earned Evan-
gelist EC A C co-player of the year
and second team ail-American
honors.
Along with Evangelist the
hockey is losing some valuable
* - *
seniors, including Christopher
Morgan, Trevor Brandt, Avi
Karunakar, Mike Massis and Chris
Herbolsheimer.
The hockey program is set up for
the 1999-2000 season, when the
Lakers enter the Division I MA AC
(metro Atlantic athletic confer-
ence) conference.
"Next season will be a transi-
tional one for us, we will be play-
ing some very good teams in the
ECAC conference," said Head
Coach Rick Gotkin.
Soccer
The men*s soccer team finished
the season with a 11-5-1 record.
Irishman Alan O'Brien was top
scorer for the Lakers with 13 goals.
The Lakers lost a lot mis year with
the graduation of Glenn Francis,
Avery Jonas, Mike Shields and
Shawn Kroener.
"We are coming off a good year
in some ways and a disappointing
year in other ways Y because we
didn't make playoffs. But having
said that we played very well in
some games. We just let ourselves
down once or twice at the wrong
time," saidMelody.
"Recruiting has gone extremely
well. We have 11 or 12 new guys
coming into the program, we have
13 or 14 retiring players. I think we
are going to have a stronger squad
next year than we did last year,"
Melody said.
the season with a 13-3-1 record.
Their top scorer was sophomore
Theresa Roach with 29 goals.
Graduating •; for the t Lakers are
Stacey Bortz, Nicky Esposito, and
Alison Marsden.
"Even though we are only losing
three seniors, the girls leave be-
hind a huge hole to fill. Recruiting
for the women's team has gone
extremely well. We are going to be
a very young team next year with
only one senior:" said Head Coach
John Melody.
Tennis
The men's tennis team finished
with an overall record of 11-4 and
a third place finish in the GLI AC
conference. This was an improve-
ment on last year when the Lakers
finished a disappointing sixth
place.
The Lakers will be losing Scott
Vance and Rob "Pop's" Lipovsky
1 sachusetts on Mav 9.
this year. 'These players will be
very difficult to replace as they
played a pivotal role in our impres-
sive season. I hope that we can
show as much team work next year
as we did this year and if so we'll
do pretty well. As a whole, we did
really well this year with a third
place finish in the conference,"
said head coach Pat Healy.
The women's team did not fair as
well, as they finished the season
with a 9-10 recordand a sixth place
finish in the GLI AC.
Golf
The men's golf team experienced
many highs and lows, but ended on
a good note with a win at the
Fredonia State Tournament. De-
spite an inexperienced squad, the
team was able to pull together on
some great wins.
Head Coach Joe Podolsky said,
"I think they did a good job of
representing the school. Given that
we have a lot of veterans returning
and a strong recruiting class for the
Fall we are looking good for next
season. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
M
Women's SoftbaU I
. The women's softball team hit
some, high points this year that
distinguish them in Mercyhurst
softball history. The team won
their first GLI AC playoff game
this season. They also beat their
long time rival, North wood Uni-
versity 2-0. They were a high risk
team, but the women showed their
worth at the GLIAC Cluster
Weekend Tournament in Mid-
land, Michigan.
Head Coach Amy Weaver said,
This is thefirstyear we had good
leadership. The leadership the se-
niors showed brought the fresh-
man along with the transition from
high school to college ball. The
foundation the seniors left for the
players taught them how to treat
the incoming freshmen and will
help the program on down the
road." 4 1$
Cross Country
jThe men's cross country team
reached its pinnacle this year when
it placed first of six teams at the
Hiram Invitational.
Head Coach Mike Fraley said,
U
We had a young team last year
who worked as hard as any team
I' ve ever had. They had sparks of
brilliance, but lacked experience.
With the incoming freshman, we
will have the best talent we've ever
had.*
The women's cross country team
also reached their pi nnacle at the
Hiram Invitational, placing sec-
ond overall. Seniorcaptain Bridget
Holzheimer took the race to lead
Mercyhurst to victory.
Sophomore runner, Katie
Connely, placed first at the NCAA
Eastern Regional s at Sunken Metal
Park in Long Island. Head Coach
Kathy Noble Fraley said, "I t was a
difficult season with so many inju-
ries, but they worked through the
adversity well.l»
* Football
The football team had a very
successful season. Their overall
record of 6-3 does not clearly re-
flect the success of the season. The
learn had a number of last second
losses which evened out their mid-
season record. Buffalo State beat
Mercyhurst by a point when they
successfully completed a field
goal with under a minute left in the
game.
Next year the team will enter a
new conference, Division II schol-
arship. The team will see many
new faces on thefieldfor the 1997
season, as they get set to take on
opponents in the Midwest Inter-
collegiate Football Conference for
the first time.
Basketball
The men's basketball team ended
the season with an overall record
of 16-11. The Lakers had winning
records in both the GLIAC Con-
ference at 9-8 and went 7-3 in non-
conference games. The team was
ousted in the first round of the
GLIAC Playoffs, when Michigan
Tech beat the Lakers 77-67.
Next years team will feature
many of the same faces, including
a healthy Mo Profit who looks to
regain his All-Conference stature
as the teams starting center.
The women's basketball team
suffered many hardships as they
struggled to gain respect in the
GLIAC conference. With an over-
all record of 11-15 and 13-14 in the
conference, the team did not
qualify for the playoffs. Although
the team did dominate non-confer-
ence play, going 8-1.
Lacrosse
The men's lacrosse team experi-
enced great success during the
1998 season. With an overall
record of 7-5, the team did not
back down to Division I power-
houses like St. Joseph's and Bos-
ton College. Their season was
highlighted by a four-game win-
ning streak, which stretched over
a three-week span.
The women's lacrosse team,in
i t's second year of existence, had a
great season. With an overall
record of 5-10, the team improved
drastically, thanks to the newly
hired Coach Kevin Cooke. A year
ago the team went winless while
suffering 17 loses.
Freshman Jessica Carvel set a
Mercyhurst single-game point
record scoringfivegoals with five
helpers. Freshman Nadia
Shabanza also set a record scor-
ing a team, high seven goals,
against Shippensburg on April 25. J
Baseball
For the final four games of the
season, the Mercyhurst baseball
team traveled to Wayne State for
two double-headers on May 9 and
10. They lost the first and second
game 5-0 and 1-0 respectively.
They came back to win the third
game 4-2, and lost thefinalgame
6-2. The Lakers ended their season
19-23,11-13 in the GLIAC. #•*
After losing the first game 5-0,
the Lakers had a much better per-
formance during the second game
of the day. Despite holding Wayne
State tojust one hit and striking out
fi\e9 Laker's pitcher Tom Clear
could not come up with the win.
Gear pitched an impressive six
innings, allowing only one run,
but'the Lakers came up empty
with a 1 -0 defeat
In the first game of the second
double header, the Lakers bounced
back with a solid defense. Jason
Genulcore pitched a complete
game striking out three and allow-
ing only two runs. In the second
game of the day, the Lakers lost 6-
2, with Mark George picking up
the lone two RBI'S.
Crew
The Mercyhurst crew team's
ended the season with a number of
victories at the MA CRA champi-
onships held in Parkers burg, W.
Va. The teams brought home die
overall team trophy forafine show-
ing throughout the day.
The women's Varsity team quali-
fied for Champions, held in Mas-
Graduating seniors are Erin
Lloyd, Kristie Robison, Kierie
Heim.ReneeBums.Nikki Esposito
and Mike Opperman.
Also stepping up will be the
new 1998-99 head coach, Adrian
Spracklen.* With the assistance of
Ben Foster and Chris Neubauer.
k ;
g | Volleyball
The men's volleyball team
finished the season with a 17-11
season. "We are a very young
team and hopefully next year we
can mature to the next level,"
said Adam Tokash
The women's volleyball finished
its season with a 8-22 record.
"Due to the lack of organization
in the coaching staff, we had a
tough season. However, we
worked together as a team and
had a lot of fun," said Colleen
Pazderski. *