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Hurst-LECOM sign agreement

Students could'finish pre-med in three? years* j
By Carrie Tappe "The program can accommo- the caliber of students desired by
News Editor date a maximum of five students a medical school, he added.
from Mercyhurst," said Silvia M. Currently, six Mercyhurst alums
Mercyhurst College students Ferretti, DO., vice president and attend LECOM. A recent ;" Vi
planning to pursue careers in the dean of academic affairs at" Mercyhurst graduate, Melanie
medical field now have the LECOM. Tr Henderson, received a $10,000
opportunity to accelerate their "Students wanting to partici- scholarship to attend the school,
undergraduate studies and begin pate in the program have to make he said. *
medical training a year sooner.;* that commitment early in their According to Dr. Larry
The opportunity was made undergraduate careers," Garvey Gauriloff, director of the pre-•
possible by an affiliation said. professional science program at
agreement signed Tuesday by "During students* three years Mercyhurst, there are currently
Dr. William P. Garvey, * £ at Mercyhurst, their courses will between 35 and 45 students who
Mercyhurst president, and John be far more focused toward consider themselves pre-med.
M. Ferretti, D.O., president of medicine and far more demand- An average of two to six >
the Lake Erie College of ing than regular undergraduate students apply to medical school*
Osteopathic Medicine. The course schedules,** he said. Acceptance into the Mercyhurst
agreement creates a 344 Acceler- "Students will have to make a portion of the program is just the
ated Program in Primary Care, commitment to this program no beginning.
which allows selected students to later than the end of their T o be accepted into the
begin classes at LECOM after freshman year.** LECOM part after three years,
three years of undergraduate* "Skipping a year of under- the student will have to maintain
study?Upon completion of their* graduate study is not without a high QPA and will have had to
first of four years at LECOM, benefits^ Mercyhurst students can reach certain limits on the
students will receive a bachelor's save nearly $20,000 in under- MCAT entrance exam,"
degree from Mercyhurst graduate tuition and room and Gauriloff said.
Marccllo Vafala photo "It is a great pleasure for § board,** Garvey said. Students 'This agreement is a signifi-
Mercyhurst to form this partner- completing the program will start cant step in our continuing
Megan Krafp and Julie Zook take advantage of earning a paycheck sooner than relationship with LECOM. It was
ship with LECOM. For such a
Indian Summer on campus. # young medical school, LECOM their peers as they enter the time for us to further solidify our
National Weather Service forecast: '* has developed a respected,. medical field after 10 years of relationship with LECOM and'.
reputation in medicine,** Garvey education and clinical experience the local medical community.
Friday Saturday Sunday rather than the average 11 years. The agreement is mutually
said' "This partnership goes
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy along with the Mercyhurst • The program also enhances beneficial to the schools as well
High 57 ^High72 High 68 philosophy of, 'Whatever you LECOM's visibility among pre- as to those students qualifying
Low 52 do, you should do it well."'; med college stddents and attracts for this program.*' f
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Archaeological Institute published nationally

By Heather Cvitkovic
A & E Editor
I students are regularly involved in
The Mercyhurst Archaeological
Institute was featured in the
cover story of the Oct 10
edition of "U.S. News and
World Report."
Mercyhurst Archaeological
Institute is a teaching, research
and applied research entity ^
composed of the anthropology/
archaeology and geology
departments at Mercyhurst
* This collective group shares
the combined mission of
conducting the highest quality
research while intensively
training the next generation off
archaeologists, anthropologists
and gcoarchaeologists.
Utilizing some of the most
sophisticated methods and
instruments available to
professionals in thefield,the
Institute's faculty, staff and
projects conducted all over the
United States and abroad.
Research conducted by the
Institute in uncovering the oldest
evidence of human occupancy in
North America was part of the
cover story.
"The story explores contempo-
rary theories surrounding the first
people to inhabit North America,']
said Dr. James Adovasio, director
of the Institute and director of the
archaeology department
Among five excavation sites
featured in the story is
Mercyhurst's work at f new to Meadowcroft or the
Meadowcroft Rockshelter in
Washington County, Pa. At the
site, researchers have discovered
evidence that humans occupied
North America about 16.000
years ago, according to
Adovasio. f An Australian television crew
Work at Meadowcroft is done
several times a year. Recently .
the digging was sponsored by the
National Geographic Association
and the state of Pennsylvania
Adovasio was among the first
archaeologists who began
excavating Meadowcroft in
1973. The site came under
Mercyhurst' charge in 1990
when Adovasio joined the
college, and Mercyhurst archae-
ology students continue to *
conduct field study there about
three times a year.
This kind of recognition is not
Mercyhurst Archaeological
Institute. Over the past 25 years,
the site has been featured in a
|number of publications, such as
"The New York Times" and
The Pittsburgh Post _ _ _
recently completed filming at the
institute for a story about some of
the oldest textiles ever discov-
ered in the world. These textiles
were discovered by Czech
archaeologist, Olga Soffer.
Adovasio, who is considered an
expert in textiles, conducts
testing on those artifacts at
Mercyhurst
The show aired on Australian
television and was featured on
the April 1998 cover of "Dis-
cover" magazine.
A one-hourprogram on ?
Meadowcroft will air on the
History Channel in the near
future.
"This kind of exposure brings
the work of the Mercyhurst
Archaeological Institute to the
attention of the general public. It
showcases the level of research
being conducted at a small
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school,* Adovasio said. "Such
media attention strengthens the
image of the college and aids in
the college's recruiting efforts."
Meadowcroft is not the only
excavation that the institute and
its students have conducted.
There have also been excavation:
in the Czech Republic, Israel and
the Allegheny National Forest in
Warren, Pa.?
Currently, Martin Oliva is -
visiting Mercyhurst College. He
is the head of the Archaeological
Museum in Brno, Czech P~p-b
lice This museum is the leading
museum on Ice Age materials.
He provides the materials that
Adovasio and Soffer conduct
research on. This visit gives him
an opportunity to see how the
materials he provides are
analyzed and tested.
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for the 21st Century," to a near stressed that humanity will day, and he would stop whatever
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D'Angelo Performing Arts individuals rely on nonviolent with me."
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Work tudy undergoes changes Ambassadors in need By Mike Tanner - wanted to get a [oot in the door,
By Dave Hermenau the cafeteria, the archaeology time are now automatically Merciad Writer regarding the pledges." Accord-
Merciad Writer department, the Hammermill assigned to positions. In previous ing to Lindahl, the club recruited
Library and the housing depart- years, students would apply for The Mercyhurst College Ambas- heavily in McAuley Hall in $
Among the many changes on ment. '' ': employment at a job of their sadors Club is in need of a few hopes of attracting males.
campus are changes within the Students are paid minimum choice. good men. This year, the women The club hopes to add some
Mercy hurst College work study wage ($5.15 per hour) on a Junior Sue Toner said, "I was of the organization outnumber ethnic diversity. As it stands,
program. j te biweekly schedule. All wages lucky to be able to work the same the men 5 to 1. j i there are no minority ambassa-
Formerly run by the office of are deposited directly into position in Baldwin Hall for These men and women, dors. I
Financial Aid, student employ- students' bank accounts. These workstudy this year that I worked distinctl y known for wearing "In order to diversify with
ment is now headed by William positions al low students the last year. It seems as though no green Mercyhurst jackets, give the students on campus, we must
Kennedy, associate vice presi- opportunity to earn extra money one wanted to work in the tours of the campus to 600 to be a more mixed organization,"
dent of operations. for school expenses without cafeteria, so that's where 1000 visitors yearly, as well as said senior ambassador Karen
According to Kennedy, the traveling off campus for part- everyone was assigned." assist in hosting various events Petho. "We hope all students
change was made i n an attempt time jobs. Kennedy stressed that rumors on campus. would consider becoming
to exercise more control over "There are also opportunities of abuse of the work study The Ambassadors Club also ambassadors."
where the college's resources go for some students to work off- system will be fully investigated works with the alumni and "As a student, I think its
and to enhance certain areas of campus for their workstudy," by him and his staff. Kennedy admissions offices in hosting really important for the ambassa-
the college. Student employment Criminal Justice/Social Work plans to ensure that the work special functions. Club members dors to be as diverse as it
is a large program on campus. major Amy Pieczynski said. "I study system is fair to all lend their assistance at freshmen possibly can be — especially if it
I Over I ^00 work study am able to my work study job at students and that hours are orientation and the Laker live-in hopes to appeal to all of the
positions in approximately 75 Edmund T nomas Detention recorded correctly. as well as Mass of the Holy perspective students," said
departments are on Mercyhurst's Center. Work study is great for "I think it (the shift in work Spirit and graduation ceremo- sophomore Paul Ickes.
work study payroll for an over me because it opened opportuni-H study management) is a very, nies. To become an ambassador,
one million dollar budget ties for part-time employment. very good thing for the school. The Ambassadors currently students must complete a training
Financial aid awards ranging This year, students who were Every penny that the school have 42 members, 9 of which are class where they learn about the
from $600 to $1,700 are given unhappy with their previous spends in any fashion is money males. "We tend to attract. college's history, architecture
annually to students based on positions were re-assigned by that we garner, either from gifts Caucasian women, traditionally," and anecdotes about people
financial need. Students who Kennedy while those who from the government or from our said Jen Ryan, senior Ambassa- involved with the college. In
qualify for this type of aid may wished to remain at their students, so the wiser and more dors CI ub president order to achieve ambassador
work in any one of the many previous positions were allowed carefully we spend that money, Junior Travis Lindahl, club status, prospective ambassadors
positions on campus. t to do so. Freshmen and those the better off we all are, espe- vice president said, "We started must pass a tested on information
According to Kennedy, the students participating in the cially our students," Kennedy recruitment early this year so we about the college.
largest work study employers are work study program for the first said. could get a jump on thfags. We

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By Heather Cvitkovic
A & E Editor |
The signs around campus read,
"Hurst Rock Cafe is back!" The
only problem is that some people
never knew that it was missing.
Most people, in fact, are
probably wondering what Hurst
Rock Cafe is.
"Honestly I had never heard of it
before today. I know that Mike
Gratzmiller did a bunch of stuff for
the communications department
but I didn't know he did a TV
show," said Ray Fritz, junior. "I
didn't even know that Hurst TV
had shows. I thought it was only a
community bulletin board."
The show is described by its fans
as a pretty funny show. It is run
com pi etel y by Mercyhurst
students, who put a lot of time and
effort into it. |
Hurst Rock Cafe began last year
as a radio program on
Mercyhurst's radio station WMCE
88.5. The talk show included two
hosts and sports commentary. The
hosts and sportscasters would cram
into a studio and talk. They would
talk about things on campus, in
Erie and in the country. They
discussed sports,' Nothing flashy.
Nothing all that exciting.
Only, did you know that
Brownie Mary came on the show?
Or that they broadcast once from
Calamari's? Wellfthey did.
At some point last year they
began to simulcast the show on
television. Hurst TV was only a
fledgling then, and filming was
done as they sat in the studio doing
the radio show.
Flash forward to today. A back
room of the communications
department has been set up into a
television studio. The look: a cross
between Con an and Letterman.
The feel: rather professional. *t
The half-hour show airs Monday
through Friday at 6 p.m., and can
be found on Hurst TV which is on
cable channels 62 or 19B.
Many of the elements from last
year's show have carried over into
this year. Mike Gratzmiller, senior
communications major, and
Debbie Osry. sophomore commu-
nications major, have returned to
the hosts* seats. Scott Koskoski,
junior communications major, and
Ted Jenner, sophomore communi-
cations major, have also returned
to bring the latest in sports. And
the format is pretty much the same.
"Gratz," as he is often referred to
as, and Osryfindfunny or silly
things to talk about and discuss
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back and forth. What they discuss
ranges from campus gossip to
Cafe is back
crazy Internet findings. Koskoski
and Jenner devote five minutes t o |
Mercyhurst sports each night,
discussing stats and players.
Shawna Gudalis, sophomore
communications major and
corresponding reporter, does
segments once a week asking
students crazy questions.
Yet there are some very distinct^
differences. The most obvious, of
course, being the studio and the
cameras. Now, as Gratz noted,
there are graphics that can be used
during the show to make it funnier
as the person behind the scenes
makes fun of one of the hosts.
They have had a few guests, too,
like Jenny Novak, who discussed
homecoming weekend and Camille
Cellucci, who was on campus to 3
talk about the making of "Titanic."
The bigger set makes it easier for
Gratz and Osry to accommodate
guests. 3
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changing with the show and its The students that make Hurst Rode: Cafe possible: Behind the camera is Zach Mchugh.
hosts. Instead of being a talk show,
Gratz and Osry would like to make From left torightin the back is Jessica O'Neill, Shawna Gudalis, Scott Koskoski,Gabe
it more of a variety show. They Cellini, Mike Gratzmiller andScott Ludiviks. In front are Marissa Ortman and Ted Jenner.
would like to have skits and get
more guests. Koskoski and Jenner "But I could see it getting better equipment works, how everything something new is all about.:
would like to start an athlete of the with time," she added. operates. Sometimes a camera may learning. The show will get better
week feature and have more sports Gratz points out that the show not work and we have to call the and will become less disorganized,
guests. really started this year. show off. Sometimes we can't get I less chaotic with time," said Gratz.
The show is student run, 'These people are just getting the graphics displayed and a joke Meanwhile, the show must go on
meaning that the decisions are up into the groove of the whole thing. is missed. But that's what starting I at Hurst TV, where every night is
to the students. Any changes in We are all learning how the live. a 5'
format or the set have to be
decided by Gratz, Osry, Koskoski,
Jenner and the behind-the scenes
people who help them out. ,*
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was. Several students found itl
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THE MERCI AD

P A C presents Phantonipf the Opera

By Kari Wells the theatre. Christine is then forced as well as Mercyhurst students
Senior Writer to choose her fate and that of those from the D* Angelo School of j
close to her. Music will accompany the
The classic 1925 silent film, The Chaney developed his own orchestra during the score and will
Phantom ofthe Opera, starring make-up for the mov ie and sing the arias from the film. Sarah
Lon Chaney , Mary Philbin and experimented in creating horror at Crispo, a sophomore from Forest
Norman Kerry, will conclude the the sight of his deformed, death- ? Hills, N.Y., will sing soprano in
fall film series yet kick off a two like face. The film cost a million the performance. Other students
day collaboration with I Musici de dollars to make, which was performing are Nicholas Maier
Montreal. unheard of at the time. The motley and Keri Webber.
The film tells the classic story. was used to build an elaborate Gl en Kwok, director of the 1
based on the novel Le Fantome de reproduction of the Paris Opera 5 D'Angelo School of Music, said,
1* Opera by Gaston Leroux, of Eric House. The Phantom of the Opera, "The event is a tremendous
the Phantom, (Lon Chaney) who *« directed by Rupert Julian, became opportunity to work with one of
looms around the Paris Opera a huge hit and was re-released in the leading chamber orchestras in
House behind a mask and becomes 1929, with talking and singing.$ the world." A
a mentor to the young understudy I Musici de Montreal, conducted I Musici de Montreal will also
Christine Daae (Mary Philbin). He by Yuli Turovsky, is a 14-string perform on Sunday, Oct 25, at I
becomes obsessed in his love for chamber orchestra that will 2:30 p.m. They will be joined by
her and forbids her from seeing her
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accompany the movie with Gabriel the D'Angelo Concert Choir for a from the 1925 classic Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney
fiance, Raoul (Norman Kerry) Thibaudeau's original score; performance of Mozart* s Ave Phantom. The PAC presents this show on Oct, 24 at 8 p.m.
The highlight of the picture is the Thibaudeau will be in the orches- Verum Corpus and Vivaldi - s /-'

unmasking of the Phantom after he tra playing keyboard on the night Gloria. This event is scheduled for students with ID and $7 for
has kidnapped Christine and takes of die performance. Professional For The Phantom ofthe Opera, Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 p.m. in President Cards.
her to a secret apartment beneath musicians from the tri-state area. the lobby of D*Angelo will be the Mary D*Angelo Performing
decorated with scary decorations Arts Center. Reserved tickets are $j "DONT SEE IT ALONE," PAC
and organ music, and the ushers $ 10 fop adults, $8 for students and employees warn.
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Car<k>t^assista«t professor;^^ North America, will give a By Heather Cvitkovic cultural ly diverse film series. The
performance at 2:30 p.m. in the? * A&EEditor * > films are shown Wednesday
;ii^:tfett]recioT!^^ PAC. The event is free to Mercy- evenings in the PAC using a big.
The 1998-1999 Mary D'Angelo hurst students. During the finale screen with surround sound and a
Performing Arts Center "Cultural the D'Angelo Concert Choir will 35 mm projector. The college
Series on the Hill" has begun. But accompany the orchestra for a presents award-winning films that
have no fear there is plenty more special performance. $? might not otherwise be shown in
to come. On Sat, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. and Erie, according to Maher.
Gallery opening features faculty The schedule is brimming with Sun., Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m. the Eriel
Ballet Theater is putting on a dance
'The film series is one which has
attracted a wide array of people to
member's artwork concerts, films and theater
productions. New and exciting | production called Cool Classics. the hill over the past few years "
By Sarah Foster antique furniture with materials things planned at the PAC are sure The show, sponsored by Mercy- noted Michael Fuhrman, director
Merci ad Col urnnist such as colored glass and metals. to attract and entertain a wide* hurst College and Lake Erie Ballet, of the PAC. "Most of the films on
Her artwork has been featured in array of people. will feature music from Chopin, the schedule are new release
The Cummings Art Gallery is several exhibits including the Erie October kicks off with a Previn, Ellington, Brown and award-winners and are shown at
preparing for a new art exhibit, Summer Festival of Arts. showing of the 1925 silent film Vaughn. The event is free to movie theater quality, before they
which will open Thursday, Oct % Ventrello's works are made up Phantom of the Opera on Sat., Mercyhurst students. jt even reach the video stores. We
22, with a reception from7 to9^ of various found objects and are Oct 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 From the National Concert Hall are very excited about the quality
assembled in shadow boxes or for students and the event is of Ireland and Boston Symphony! of life in many different cultures
p.m. J. f Hall comes singer Mary Black and also our own." | '
The art gallery, located in the frames for the wall or pedestal. Halloween oriented. I Musici de
Gary Caidot, director of the Montreal chamber orchestra joins with her five-piece band. She will Many more events are scheduled
Mary D'Angek) Performing Arts take center stage at the PAC on at the PAC in the winter and spring
Center, will host the exhibit of Cummings Art Gallery, describes1 the D'Angelo School of Music
Ventrello's work as "tiny worlds.' musicians and singers for a Wed., Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. With nine terms. To order tickets to events or
artwork by Mercyhurst College platinum albums to her credit. for more information call the PAC
Assistant professor Cathlyn Hahn The current exhibit in the collective performance of Gabriel
Thibadeau's orchestral score for Black outstrips U2 and Sinead ticket office at 824-3000.
and retired elementary art teacher Cummings Art Gallery was
brought in by the Presque Isle Art the film. O' Connor i n record sales in
and adjunct faculty member 'This marks the first time a live Ireland, Maher, a native of Ireland, Editors Note: After The Phantom
Charles Ventrello. Association and will run until of the Opera the fallfilmseries
orchestra accompanies a film. It'
s ™ said. The concert will be a hybrid
The exhibit, "Mixed Media Friday. of folk, pop, rock and Irish will conclude. Films will continue
Constructions," is made up of The hours of the gallery are going to be a cool event," said
Yvonne Maher, assistant director balladry. Tickets are $10 for to be shown every Wednesday i
three-dimensional sculptures. Tuesday through Sunday, 2 to 5 Mercyhurst students and President^ night in the PAC at 8 p.m. These
Hahn, assistant professor of art^ p.m., and also Thursday evenings and publicist for the PAC. *
The following day, I Musici de Card holders. I are part of the winter and spring
and director of the art therapy from 7 to 9 p. m. There is no The fall cultural series also culturalfilmseries.
program, based her sculptures on admission fee for any of the! Montreal, one of the few remain-
ing full-time chamber orchestras in boasts an esteemed foreign and
states of consciousness. exhibits. For more information
Her sculptures combine pieces of call Gary Cardot at 824-2529,
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Changing face of The Merciad Campife! Question

We got off to a rocky start but we intend to get better. Much better, in fact We are intent on becoming
a student publication that the Mercyhurst student body can be proud of and one that will attract aspiring The inquiring Merciad reporter asked patrons of the Egan Dining
journalists as well as students who want to dabble with words and newsprint *' i
•iall what their thoughts were in regard to the new Sodexho Marriott
Unlike other colleges and universities the Merciad is not part of a classroom experience. food
We hope to change that 1' * \
Meanwhile our staff is comprised mostly of non-communication majors who need to learn the basics
"It's the same old, same old every day. If I see another piece of
of newspaper writing and production. At this time we are without an editor-in-chief but not without the
pizza, I 'm gonna flip out and hurt somet y
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spunk to find one. ;•

Kristle Varga f ' y '#$ &,•$
We have two students who are vying for the position and the next two issues will tell the tale.
Freshman, Elementary and Special Education
In the meantime we ask for your patience as we re-write and re-read copy until we get itright,or at
least at good as we can with the skills we bring to our positions.
"I think it's an improvement over last year's service. I think them's
We will publish the Merciad biweekly this term until we get a few more issues under our belts and a better variety and selection but I still think a lot needs to be done."
production flow established. Maurice Profit
But you will notice changes as we go along. The first was the new masthead and this week we Graduate, Organizational Leadership'
introduced a four-color photo on the front page for the first time in Merciad history.
| It's progress long over due. i They never have Lucky Charms anymore. The other day, they tried
to pull one over on me by having imitation Lucky Charms. They*:
didn't even have the pot of gold marshmallows." W * 4

The price of comfort Dan Huskes

Freshman, Pre-Med f

Mercyhurst College spent thousands of dollars to update the computer systems on campus. $ "I think it's decent, given the fact that they need to provide for so
Fiber optic wiring was installed across campus to allow all students to access the Internet and many people."
e-mail from the comfort and convenience of their own dorm room or apartment Billy Burnes; |
In the spring, a meeting was held in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center where | Fieshman, Business
students were told how the new system would work, the process for buying an ethernet card
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and getting up and running on this new "full of promise" system. •*"<•' * I like the larger selection, but it's not enough.
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What was not explained, however, was actually how much of a rip off the system can be. Lindsay Terrizzi
Ethernet cards are sold in the bookstore for $65. Students were told that they could purchase Sophomore, Applied Music \
the card and merely walk their whole computer to the bookstore and the card would be in-
stalled for them. What we were not told was that along with buying the ethernet card, we "I don't eat here very much but the rice is gross and the ice cream is
would need to buy a data cord that can run anywhere from $ 12 to $25. too hard and I can't get it out of the thing. 99

^ f you chose not to carry your "non-lap top" computer to the bookstore, you could call the Annie Onofrey
computer help center at Ext. 3200, and a techie would get to you as soon as possible. Well, Sophomore, Music Education
good luck. We hope you have a lot of time on your hands. f
After calling the computer help center and leaving a message on the voice mail on six "I like the lunch variety, but they need more variety for dinner, Lay
different occassions, no one ever answered our call. No one came to our aid. off of the stir fry a little hit." ^
Common courtesy says that when someone calls you and leaves you a message asking for a Bill Davis ; J | *
response, you return the call. That's not the case here. Instead you wait and wait and pay up to Graduate, Special Education i
$90 to get it installed..
Now they tell us we have a bad data jack! "I love the salad bars."
If you are interested in accessing the .internet via Mercyhurst's computer system, go Kelly Landy|
to the computer lab. Buying?an ethernet card is highly overrated. The bookstore prices Freshman, Elementary Education
are much higher than large computer retail stores and the installation service is practi-
cally non-existant. So much for high-speed technology.

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October 15, 1998
Haver Not enough culture?
By Karl Wells
Senior Writer
During a decade when a genera-
tion has no real heroes, I was
able a few weeks ago to meet the
person who would closest fit the
label for me personally.
Imagine the amazement and
loss of motor abilities that
occurred after I learned he was
going to be speaking at Edinboro
University and my disgust that
the event was not more publi-S
cized. His name is Michael
Moore, advocate of the working-
man (or person).
He was born and raised in
Hint, Mich., a town that thrived
because of General Motors.
However, GM started
downsizing in the 1980s,
plunging the city in a downward
spiral of une m pi oyment,
homelessness and crime during a
period when the company was
booming.
Moore wanted to show the
effects of the layoffs by picking
up a movie camera and shooting
Roger & Me, the largest grossing
nonfiction film of all time.
Moore, throughout the film, tries
to contact Roger Smith, the
chairman of GM, to invite him to
Flint so he can observe the
outcome of his actions and
explain the motivation of his
company.
Moore is also the creator and
star of the television show TV
Carrie Tappe
Jessi Gentile
Heather C vitko vie
Stephen Nolan
Jessica Russell
Carrie Wells
Shawntae Howard
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst
college.
* Box 161. 501 East 38th St. 16546. Phone: .824-2376.
The Merciad welcomes tetters to the editor. All letters must
name
certain conditions. Letters are due on the Tuesday before
publication.
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Nation which was on Fox and
later shown on Comedy Central,
He used television as an outlet to opportunity for students to listen
make citizens aware of injus-
tices, and to make them laugh by probably would never have a
challengingright-winggroups
and organizations. Topics ranged
from bringing a gay men's choir event agreed with what Michael
to serenade Jesse Helms, to
having Janeane Garafalo invade
a "private" public beach in
Greenwich, Conn.J *
I caught up with Michael
Moore at Edinboro where he was opinions. This is what the college longer employed at Mercyhurst.
speaking and also promoting his
new movie, The Big One, and
book, Downsize This/: Random different than the mainstream or
Threats From an Unarmed
American, which is a New York
Times bestseller.
«He also announced the return
of TV Nation, but under a yet
undecided new name on the
Bravo network (We do not have
Bravo in Erie so call your cable
operator now and request it!)
During his presentation, he
spoke a great deal about Presi-
dent Clinton and the
Republican coup d'ltat that is
taking place. Though Clinton is
"the best Republican president
we've ever had," the Republi-
cans are trying to undermine
American voters by impeaching
a popular president. Moore also of money to go to Mercyhurst so
addressed our party system (or
lack thereof — the
"Republicrats"), education and
the male libido.
Edinboro should be com-
News Editor
Features Editor
A&E Editor
Sports Editor
Photography
Senior Writer
Cartoons
| word, means senseless banter.)
THE MERCIAD
PAGE 7%'
Face of the
mended for bringing in such an
amazing speaker. College is an
to ideas and meet people they
By
Hurst lacking;
Bill Melville!
chance to otherwise. Merciad Columnist
Not all of the attendees at the
As a student who is currently busy wading through all the information
Moore had to say but they were various graduate schools have sent my way, I keep thinking about the
exposed to a different thinker
many prestigious scholarships out there. ?
who engaged them in discussion I couldn't help but wonder why there has never been a Rhodes frj
and made them aware of his *
Scholar from Mercyhurst, and why the last person I know who got
particular experiences and money for a Fulbright Fellowship was Dr. Philip Supina, who is no
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experience is about—being Yet, if there are many small schools out there that have Rhodes
exposed to ideas radically |Scholars, why can't Mercyhurst?
Well, in part I have to blame the students. There is great deal of
ennui floating around this campus, and most students just want to find
those not well publicized. J
a job that pays a decent salary when they get oufcMost of those who
Simply going to classes does
not fulfill the goal of having a are looking at^rad school simply think that such awards are out of
their reach. y.
complete college experience or
bring about well-roundedness A professor of mine mentioned to me that Mercyhurst should have!
candidates applying for Rhodes Scholarships every year, because they
(even at a liberal arts institution).
On this note, I strongly bring prestige to the student and to the school.*
I know many people who are qualified to compete for these awaids,
encourage the Mercyhurst
student body and the community yet they usually don't bother, shrugging it off as a waste of time.
Many don't realize that merely being considered fiw a Rhodes
to support the pursuit of a true,
scholarship (two free years of education at Oxford University in
higher education. England, for those of you who don't know) is an honor.
This can be done by attending
The «ame goesforaFiilbright Fellowship. While they aren't the
presentations such as the one? easiest scholarships to win, being considered for one is an honor.
given by Aran Ghandi, grandson
In fact, depending on the countty you apply to study in, the chances
of Mahatma Gandhi, or by ofreceivingone greatly improve. Receiving a fellowship to study in
requesting that more speakers be England is difficult, while one stands a better chance when applying
brought in to talk about particu- Jj to a Belgian university, just because of the sheer number of appli-
lar topics. You pay a great deal cants. > 1
While I think students should pursue such awards more vigorously,
you are entitled to input in I think the faculty and administration should do a better job of
forming the education offered promoting them for students who meet the criteria I had to go to the
whether it be classes or cultural Rhodes Scholarship Web site just tofindout that we had a coordina-
events. tor on campus for it V
Hwant to leave you with a This goes for graduate school tests as well, especially the GRE
tremely scary, T (Graduate Records Examination). I know the test is only offered at
thought While I was reading Gannon, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have some kind of
preparatory class for it j
Downsize This!, I became [7 I know that Gannon University offers such a class, but shouldn't
overtaken with honor. Chapter we take a greater interest in this, since the test plays such a large role
Two of the book is entitled in graduate school admission? fc \
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Would Pat Buchanan Take a If this sounds like some loudmouth shooting off to those of you
Check From Satan?" J; I who have spent your four years hoping to get a comfortable job, well,
The answer is kind of. He it is. A large percentage of Mercyhurst students choose grad school,
cashed contribution checks from over entering the workforce, and with a major like mine, English, it's
fake organizations, care of either grad school or "Welcome to McDonalds, can I take your order,
Michael Moore, titled Abortion- please?"^ y.
ists for Buchanan (an alleged So please excuse me if I sound a little concerned about the lack of
anti-abortionist) and The John promotion for grad schools and prestigious scholarships, because I
Wayne Gacy Fan Club. Doesn't am?
it make you wonder what other
checks politicians are cashing?
(Editor's note: Haver, a Scottish
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By Karl Repenning librarian from New York. Aside Strausbaugh. books and references, the
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Me re i ad Writer from a master's degree in library Encyclopedia Britanica Online, original library will be used
science, she has a master's * a new feature offered through! primarily as housing for material
With the start of the 1998-1999 degree in genetics. Randall's job Hamlet, is a good reference and conducting research.
academic school year comes vast is to make sure that the library because in addition to the The Eimer Curriculum Collec-
i m prove men ts to the has the appropriate materials shorter, easily read information, tion and the music library have f
Hammermill Library. needed to remain current as far- it provides links to other relevant been moved to the first and third
Aside from physical changes, as available sources web sites, he said. floors of Hammermill, giving
the library now provides the state are concerned. Strausbaugh also pointed out students all the research materi-
of the art technology needed to "My goal is to coordinate the that the journals are all Web- als they need in one location.
perform sound research. The development of the library based, giving students access to There are also plans for the
library has also brought in new collection of the highest quality more information than ever fourth floor of the library which
faculty to help things run more to reflect the interests and before. include more group meeting
smoothly. curriculum Of the Mercy hurst "Hamlet is such an improve- rooms and a senior seminar room
Three new faculty members community," Randall said. ment over the card catalog where classes will be held.
have been hired to provide their Due to the increased number of system. Now, when I use the Taking materials out on loan
Eleanor Randall with Ken has become easier with the new
knowledge and expertise in areas computers available for student Brundage library I spend half as much time
such as circulation, collection use, the library hired Ken trying to find my resources. This bar code system. The process
and computer science. Each new I Brundage, a computer systems | really lets me concentrate on my took several years to complete
member of the Hammermill staff librarian. projects and assignments," said but is a more efficient way to
Over the past two years,
has earned his or her master's Before he joined the faculty at Stephen Nolan, a senior finance track library materials,
Hammermilr has obtained some
degree in library science, among Mercy hurst, Brundage worked as Strausbaugh said.
of the most advanced systems major.
other academic achievements. a systems librarian in Portage available on the market. There Aside from computer technol- The library has come a long
Mary McOrath, the new County, Ohio. are 70 computers available in the ogy, Mercyhurst has expanded way from its one small, dark
room in Old Main over 70 years g
curriculum librarian, earned her "It is very exciting to be building. Of these, 50 also allow] its periodical and book collec-
ago. Students are sure to note the
master's degree at Clarion working at Hammermill Library the user to access such programs tion. The 1 i brary subscribes to
positive differences.
University. Before coming to right now with its new state of as Word Perfect, Microsoft Word over 870 different journals and is
Mercy hurst, McOrath worked as rt facility and library and PowerPoint. This year there planning more shelf space as its When students were asked
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a public school librarian. Dean of automation system, * said are also 10 Macintosh computers book collection grows. about the changes Jennifer Ryan,
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the library, Roy Strausbaugh B rundage. located in the Tullio Room on The skylights and balconies "* a senior English education major
appreciates the work McOrath "Ken Brundage makes sure the third floor. that used to grace the third floor said. "Being an English major, I
has done for the library. "Mary that everything is up and Jamie Smith, a junior biochem- have been removed to provide have spent numerous hours
has filled a huge gap for us," he running. He is great with all of istry major said, It's nice to morefloorspace for expanding researching in the library and I
the computers/ said have access to the computers in aisles. The windows on the first am very-happy to have the
said.
the library since the main labs floor have been pushed out extended facilities now available
In addition to a new curriculum Strausbaugh.
close so early.'' almost six feet toward East 38th to us. The atmosphere facilitates*
librarian, Eleanor Randall joined According to Strausbaugh,
student learni ng on a much
the Hammermill faculty as the these new faculty members will All the computers are equipped Street to insure .another 10 years
with the Hamlet system, one of of collection growth. higher leveL" *
collection development librarian. ensure that students are reaping
Randall is a former medical the benefits of having this the best information systems in Strausbaugh anticipates thaU
technology at their disposal. the nation, according to with the expansion of journals,

J e n Y o r k : first f r o m H u r s t to study i n R u s s i a
By Jessi Gentile is one of our best Hopefully she her to see a side of the culture fact, York said, "Staying with a
to do it. Even though I'm not she would have missed had she host family was really great. I
Features Editor ^ fluent (in Russian) yet, it's much will be able to take advantage of met a lot of friends through them,
these opportunities and someday chosen to live in the foreign
Last May, when most of us were better than it used to be. Some- continued on page 9
work in that part of the world." students* dorm at Smolny. In
packing our things and preparing day I would like to do archeo-
to head home, Jen York was &• logical work in Russia or even Jen's hard work certai nly does
heading to Pittsburgh to catch a work as an interprete r or a not go unnoticed by her peers
plane to St. Petersburg, Russia. translator. So for me, the ^ either.
York, a senior double majoring experience was invaluable," she "Jen is the most conscientious
in Russian and archaeology, said. person I know. I believe her
spent the summer at the Smolny Dl*. David Hyland, assistant combination of Russian and
Institute in St Petersburg where professor of anthropolgy and archcalogy will lead to an
she studied Russian grammar, biology said, "Our department exciting career for her, I am sure
phonetics, conversation, films has done a lot of field work in her decision to study abroad was
and economics. The classes were Russia and the former Soviet the best one she could make for
demanding, but for York the Union. Through our classes, we her future," said Kari Wells, a :
experience was well worth it. have transferred some of these senior political science major. Jen York (left) with her host sister, Anya (right) and Mend Sasha
"I needed to improve my skills, ideas to our students. Jen has While in St Petersburg, York (center)
and this seemed like the best way certainly picked up on them. She lived with a host family, enabling
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and I am still in contact with
Ophelia Proj ect starts at Mercyhurst
them." i .

Another aspect of Russian life Byjessi "When I recommended at 9 p.m. in the student govern- she said. flHt
that York was introduced to was Features Stephanie for the mentoring ment chambers. Currently the Mercyhurst
the food. < program last year, I knew that Karen Petho, a senior environ- chapter is trying to organize a
"It was really good and very Last February, Stephanie Ballint her caring and compassionate mental politics major and regional advisory board in which
ethnic. One of my favorite was recruited to head' nature would be a benefit to member of the student organiza- students from Allegheny
dishes was Georgian Mercyhurst's Advisory Board of j others." tion, said, "I think Mercyhurst College, Gannon University,
Khachapuri, a layered cheese the Ophelia Project Ballint, a
bread. Most of the food is Soon after that, Ballint* will benefit from this affiliation Edinboro University and
simple, not all this prepackaged senior family ecology major received a call from Susan with the Ophelia Project. The Mercyhurst will participate.
stuff like we have here. Things from Euclid, Ohio, willingly Wellman, president of the Erie- college does not have an organi- The campus organization is
are basic — bread, cheese, fish accepted the challenge of starting zation that deals with women's also working with the Student
and that's your meal. Oh, and a new organization with a focus issues, so this is a good place to Activities Committee to co-
tea and sour cream are served on combating the loss of self- start I left the meeting feeling sponsor Mary Pipher's lecture
with every thing," she said. esteem among junior high and excited about what we discussed. and book signing Sunday, Oct
In addition to attending I am really looking forward to 18, at 4 p.m. in the Warner
classes, York and several high school girls.
What we are trying to do is the next one." Theatre, 811 State St Ballint is
students at the institute ap-
peared on a Russian television figure out just what it is that At their meetings, held every selling advance tickets for $8 and
program. The students offered makes these girls lose their self- three weeks, members discuss can be reached at 824-2741.
their perspectives on problems esteem. Once we figure out what j issues affecting college women Tickets will be available at the
facing the world's youth today. that is, we will combat it In the as well as teens. They report door for $10.
While in Russia, York also future we plan to implement a [their conclusions to the core The proceeds will benefit the
traveled to Moscow and team, comprised of the project's Ophelia Project and its commu-
Novgorod. There she did a great mentoring program in which
deal of sightseeing, but what Mercyhurst students will actually Stephanie Ballint board members. { nity education plans.
she remembers most ;is seeing volunteer at local schools," "A lot of women want a group SAC will run a shuttle service
Lenin's tomb. Ballint said. (on campus) that addresses to the event Anyone interested
"It was weird, but very Ballint first became interested based organization. Wellman women's issues. This is what we should sign up in die student
imposing. Everything is very in the issues the project is wanted Ballint to head the do. In the future, once we have union.
secure. There are several guards grown, we want to sponsor After grad'iation, Ballint
around the tomb, and you have concerned with three years ago Mercyhurst chapter of the
when she read "Reviving Ophelia Project. £ programs on campus for anyone plans to attend graduate school at
to keep moving. You can't who is interested. Right now, we John Carroll Ur iversity in
stand still to look," York said. Ophelia: Saving the Selves of "In the formation of the
"Jen was very fortunate to be Adolescent Girls" by Mary college's advisory council, are workng on developing a self- j Cleveland where she will pursue
in Russia in the summer Pipher. The local group takes its Stephanie's direction and ideas defense program," Ballint said. a master's degree in school
because the surrounding sites name from this book, as do According to Ballint, the counseling. She hopes to start a
are sure to make it a
are really outstanding and several other organizations that campus organization is designed chapter of the Ophelia Project in
beauty is everywhere. It is not success," said Szymanowski.
have started around the country for women. Cleveland.
what people would expect to Sept 30 the group held its fust "I want to continue to do social
since the book was released. meeting. "I was only expecting a The Ophelia Project has a
find in Russia," said Father service — that is what I love to
Steve Simon, assistant professor Encouraged by one of her peers handful of girls to come, but 37 fathers board which is open to
Ballint got involved with the men. But at Mercyhurst, for our do. I love speaking to groups of
of Russian. showed up. I was really happy people and helping them,"
Russia was quite a change for program about that, and it was very < purposes, we are women only. If
the Pittsburgh native. 1 there are any men who have a Ballint said. \ m
year. encouraging,' said Ballint
"In Russia, even though most strong desire to participate, they
of us didn't bring much money, Margie Szymanow The student organization's next
would of course be welcome,"
we were all considered weal thy. family ecology majo meeting is scheduled for Oct 21
There you have to pay for

Writing Center offers new service

everything, even the bathroom.
It really makes you think," said
York; X*
Nonetheless, she had quite a
bit of advice to offer those Students may learn more from
considering studying abroad. Writing Center. This is the first workshop series is to holda
By Carrie Tappie workshop several times a week their instructors. In addition to
"Definitely do it It's really year that the Writing Center has
different at first, but it's so News Editor so that there is a greater opportu- instructor endorsement, the
important to have another been allotted a graduate assistant Writing Center will place fliers
position, and consequently, the nity for students to attend.
perspective on things. I took a The Mercyhurst Writing Center, around campus concerning dates,
first year that offering workshops Each workshop is designed to
lot of things for granted here," located in the lower level of the times and topics of upcoming
has been a possibility. last 30 minutes with lime for
she said. I Hammermill Library, is offering workshops.
According to Simon, York The first workshop series, questions. Workshops are tentatively
a new service this year to the [ Also, Farrell will be keeping a
was the first student from I entitled "Draft Dodging and scheduled every Wednesday and
Mercyhurst to study in Russia. ^ student community in addition to sign-in list at each seminar so
their other programs such as tutor Paper Topics" was held during Thursday at 1 p.m. Future
"I think it was very fortunate the week of Sept 21. It focused that students may notify instruc-
for a person of her quality to be consultations and handouts.? workshops will deal with issues
upon locating topics, writing tors of their attendance at a* such as taking essay exams,
the first. She is the best Russian Dr. Clayann Gillian Panetta, workshop. All workshops are
I student 1 have ever had. ? director of the Writing Center papers with focus on a specific proper citation for MLA, APA
topic and then basic revision being held in the Lower Level and Turabian, technical and
Overall, she is just an excellent and professor of English, has
student Now, the program will implemented a workshop procedures. Study Room of the Hammermill business writing. JSBif
look more strongly at The current goal of the Library. H *jflf '
Mercyhurst students in the program that is headed by Marcia
future," said Simon iFarrell, graduate assistant for the
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PAGE 10 THEMERCIAD October 15, 1998

Intramural sports begin Athletes of the week

By Stephen Nolan
Sports Editor
Intramural sports are an impor-
tant part of any college campus
and nobody knows this more}
than Scott Norwood,
Mercyhurst's new baseball coach
the students this year," Norwood
said. I flag football champions.
The first intramural sport of the
year was flag football, and all
games were played on the new
Astroturf at Tuillio Field. Six
teams played, each team having
six games. The two best teams,
against the Gannon University
Soccer player Robbie Yurkovich
"The whole system is a lot*
better than it was last year. Being
able to play on the turf is a big
bonus as well. I am really
looking forward to the playoff
this weekend," said senior Steve Bt 4
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and director of intramural sports.
Norwood is trying to breath
new life into the whole intramu-
ral sports system. With the help
of assistant baseball coach Joe
Spano, they seem to be getting
the job done.
"This year what I really wanted
to do is make it more realistic.
This year we are playing football
with records of 6-0 and 5-1,
made it to the playoffs. Of the
remaining four teams, the third
placed team plays the sixth place
team and the fourth place team
faces the sixth place team.
During the playoffs, teams vie )
for the ultimate crown of flag
football champions. Playoffs
should be completed this
Dobis.
Mike Brestensky, quarter back
for one of the teams, and league
MVP said, "This year it is a lot
more structured, the rules are set
out and it makes a better game. It
would be an honor for us to
represent Mercyhurst at Ohio
State. It will be very good for the
school." EKSSJ

on the turf. We are making sure weekend. The next intramural sport is co-
that the playoffs are set up The champions will to travel to ed volleyball. Sign ups will E»

properly. We wanted to give the
kids that do not play a varsity
sport a chance to play. There is a
more heavy emphasis placed on
Hurst sports hits TV
Mercyhurst home games have
hit the airwaves on Image
Sports Network, Cablevision
jCh. 13 or Adelphia Ch. 3.
Ohio State University to compete
against other flag football teams.
Norwood is also trying to i
organize a "friendly" game
The next game for broadcast is
Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m.
when the Lakers football team
:;
meets Ashland University. §
begin next week. For anyf Rob Yurkovich during the game against Hillsdale this weekend,
suggestions, questions or He scored two goals and had two assists.
comments contact the baseball In the last three games for the men's He had two goals and two assists
office at Ext. 2441. soccer team junior forward Robbie in a 7-0 defeat of Hillsdale College
Yurkovich has scored four goals t Oct. 8. Against Ashland University
and had three assists.
Yurkovich had one goal and an
™ The highlight was his goal against assist in a 4-1 victory Oct 9.
Future broadcasts will include Wheeling Jesuit College Oct 7. Yurkovich leads the team with 10
basketball and hockey matches The Lakers won the game 1-0 in goals and three assists in 13 games
Dates and times will be an- sudden death overtime with a goal played.
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October 15,1998
Men soccer look toward playoffs
By Stephen Nolan
Sports Editor
The men's soccer team played
four important games during the
week, netting four wins.
These four wins give the
Lakers an overall 10-2-1 record
and 4-0 in the Great Lakes
Intercollegiate A thletic Confer-
ence. % Fore, Ryan Snoek and Dallas DeForest coxing.
On Oct 7, the Lakers faced
Wheeling Jesuit College in
Wheeling, W. Va The Lakers
won the game 1-0 with the game
winner coming in sudden death
overtime with a head shot from
junior Robbie Yurkovich and an
assist from Mike Shields.
"It was just one of those
games. They were ranked 14th in
the country, naturally. They are a
very good side. We went down
there and played extremely well
and deserved the win. In the last
20 minutes of the game we were
all over them but we did not
capitalize on our chances. But
luckily enough we capitalized in
overtime and came away with -
the win,*' said Coach John
Melody.
On Oct 8, the team faced
Hillsdale College. Sixf
Mercyhurst players found the net
in a 7-0 defeat Goals came from
Lynn Burns, Anthony Maher,
John Kitcho, Alex Morrison and
Rob Gillooly. Y urkovich scored
two, i ncluding the game winner,
and also had two assists. Goal
keeper Derian Tuitt had his fifth*
shutout of the season.
"Hillsdale is a first year
program and not as strong as
some of the other opposition we
face. We still have to play these
Field ihockey winding down season
By Jen Harwell
Sports Writer?'
With fall underway, the women's
field hockey team will take to the year, especially compared to last
field only four more times.
The Lakers lost their last two
matches, Oct. 10 and 1 1, to
Mansfield University and
Bloomsburg University. The
Sunday game ended in a 10-0
loss. *&
Nicole Bonvouloir brought in
the team's one goal, with an
assist by Kristin Yakawiak|
Despite two recent losses, their will be played at home on Tullio
spirit remains strong and the
team feels they have improved
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Jessica Russell/Merciad photographer
Senior Eric Clark is tackled by an Ashland defender. The Lakers
won the game 4-1 *
team and do the business,
Melody said.
The Lakers faced Ashland
University on Sunday, which
ended in a 4-1 victory. The
Lakers came out strong with the
first goal coming in the 10th
minute from Maher, assisted by
Mark Fitzgerald. Burns then
added two more thanks to assists
from Yurkovich and Maher. The
Lakers final goal came from
Yurkovich. Ashland scored their
only goal late in the game.
"We came out strong in the
first half. We were three goals up
since last season. Lead scoring
sophomore Nadia Shabanza feels
the team is doing well.
"It's been a very successful ?
year," said Shabanza. "I am
really pleased with how we are
doing.**
% Goalie Lindsay Christopher
also feels the year has been a
positive one. W really liked it"
"We have definitely improved
a lot from last year," Christopher
said.
Three of the last four games
Field. The team agrees that b «7 nnH fmshman Will Coserave had rounds of 84,76 and 85.
playing on campus has been a }
THE MERCI AD
at the half. We let them back into
the game a little but we still
played well and deserved the
win," said senior Stuart Hogg.
On Wednesday, the lakers
faced Westminster College,
netting a 3-0 win. Goals come
from Jon Rees, Nick Potter and
Maher. Tuitt now has six
shutouts this season.
I The Lakers are ranked fourth in
the GUAC conference. They
play Gannon University on
Saturday at Family First Sports
Park at 3 p.m. Gannon is
currently ranked fifth in the
region.
positive part of the year.
"I love it, it's more exciting,"
Christopher said.
Not only does it make practice
more convenient, but adds to the
spirit of the game. §
"It's really nice for us to see
the people who came out to
support us," said Shabanza. "We
The Lakers face Philadelphia
College of Textiles and Science
on Oct. 18on the road. They
then return home to play Oberlin
College Oct. 21. | Parker had rounds of 82,78 and 79. Junior Kyle Hinsdale shot a 79,83 and
PAGE 11
\ Briefly
Men's crew making waves
The Mercyhurst men's rowing team placed 5th overal 1 and ninth in the
college division at the recent Stonehurst Regatta in Rochester, N.Y.
The men's second varsity boat placed 23 overall and 17th in the college
div isioa 1 heirfinaltimes were 30:48 and 32:26 respectively. f
Competing for the men's varsity boat were Mike Tanner, Curtis Walsh,*
Janne Masatin, Dave Schroeck, Ryan McWilliams^Bob Furgal, Patrick
£ •
Men's coaches Ben Foster and Adrian Spracklen agree that while the
varsity men are off to a good start, there is still room for improvement.
They performed up to my expectations for this race," Spracklen said
tt«
"They showed a promising start for the season to come."
•
Cross country making strides
The Mercyhurst cross country teams each placedfifthat the Clarion
University Invitational Oct 10. ,
[« Irish freshman Ciaran Brewsten led the Laker men, clocking in at 30:44
for 16th overall out of 63 runners. Michael Tarboxfinishedin 20th place,
Brian Coliazzi came in 27th, Brad Alvord was 33rd and Michael
Fleckenstein rounded the team's topfivein 43rd place.
For the women's team, Jenny Standfest and Katie Conley, team captain,
continued in the number one and two spots with times of 26:29 and 26:59
to placed 18th and 26th, respectively, out of 64 finishers.
Rounding off the team's top,fivewere Catherine Fletcher, who finished
31st Krista Doutt in 36th place and Colleen Nardi, who finished 40th.
On Oct. 17 the Lakers will compete in the University of Pittsburgh at
Bradford Invitational .[
Women's tennis in winning form
Halfway through the 1998 Mercyhurst women's tennis season, their record
stood at a respectable 5-5. During the next five matches, the Lakers gained
momentum and looked to rise in the conference ranks.
They defeated Wayne State University, Carnegie Mellon University,
Lake Superior State University and Michigan Tech University bettering
their record to 9-6. Despite being a young squad, the Lady Lakers
defeated some highly ranked teams.
The womens' tennis team will return home Oct 16 and 17 to face
Saginaw Valley State University and Northwood University respectively.
Men's tennis prepare for season
The Mercyhurst men's tennis team, under the leadership of coach Pat
Heal y, has started practice for a short fall season. The team is lead by
returning senior captain Scott Robson. He hopes to lead the team toward a
successful season despite having no recruits.
In addition to Robson, other seniors on the team include Oto Hlincik,
Tate Erickson and Derek Chew. < ; |
Rounding off the team are junior Adam Krisbai and sophomore Brian.
Veith. > j. , ;
The Lakers lost the experience of two graduating seniors, Scott "Zippy"
^ Vance and Rob "Pops'* Lapopsld. j * >
The Lakers play three tournaments in the fall, but their main season
begins in March. *fc
Golf team ends great season
The golf team ended their fall season wjth an impressive outing in the
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship hosted by
Northern Michigan University.
The Lakers traveled to Marquette, Mich., on Oct 2 and 3, for the three
round tournament Mercyhurst finished seventh out of 14 teams. T
"We were expected to finish near the bottom of the pack Our guys did a
great job, they played very well all weekend^The guys were mentally *
tough," said Coach Mike Sisti. « *
Senior Curry Huskes put up the best scores for the Lakers with rounds of
75,76 and 78. Junior Rich Burlett shot rountfs of 77,78 and 80. Seth
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G r a n d Valley State brushes football team

By Scott K o s k o s k i !
Sports Writer
Last Saturday afternoon was
truly a time of "bests."
The Mercyhurst football team
welcomed Grand Valley State
University, arguably the best'
team i n the nine-year old
Midwest Intercollegiate Football
Conference (MlFC) and ranked
sixth nationally in Division II, to
Tullio Field. * Mercyhurst's first play after the*3
The conference's best quarter-
back, Grand Valley's Jeff Fox%
broke a record and became the
M I F C ' s all-time best offensive
player during the game. In the;-
end, the best overall football
team Mercyhurst has faced in its
19-year history got the best of
the Lakers 49-14. J"
Under six-year head coach Joe p
Kimball, Mercyhurst developed a
reputation for pulling off critical
upsets. Any chance of that trend
repeating itself Saturday was
quickly erased before the end of
the first quarter, though;
" W e just didn't show up like
we needed to," said sophomore
wide receiver Garrett Patty. "We
knew we had to play mistake-
free football to stay in the game,
and Grand Valley showed us
why they're ranked in the |
national top 10.'**
For the visiting Lakers of
Grand Valley State, the fire-
works show started with 4:23
remaining in the opening half.
MIFC passing leader Fox,
needing 257-yards in the air to
become the conference's all-time
leading quarterback, showed he
could also run by scampering
four-yards up the middle for the
gamers first score. On \ yards for another touchdown.
kickoff, senior quarterback Matt
KisselPs pass was intercepted by
Grand Valley cornerback Jason
Graves. Graves rumbled 30-
yards in for the second GVSU
i touchdown in 21 seconds and the
visitors pulled ahead 14-0. t -
After two Mercyhurst punts to
open the second quarter, Fox
built an impressive ei eht play,
73-yard drive capped oy an 11-
yard touchdown strike to senior
wideout Kenny Brown. The duo
of Fox and Brown would hook
up for scores twice more during
the game, including a 26-yard
rifle on Grand Valley's next.
possession. Facing a 28-0 Grand
Valley advantage, the Lakers
Anally got on the board when
Kissell found a wide open Tom
Wilson from 32-yards out just
before the half. )A
vj Unfortunately for Mercyhurst,
the second half was a carbon
copy of the first two quarters.
Grand Valley fullback Josh May
busted through the Laker
\ defensive line for a two-yard v
score with 11:05 left in the :
second half. Tailback Rick $
Granata gave the visitors a
staggering 42-7 lead eight
minutes later when he ran 6-i
Mercyhurst's Vinnie Corasaniti
punted two more times before f
Fox and Brown combined for a
17-yard touchdown strike with $
seconds to go in the period.
In a final quarter played mostly
with reserves from both teams,
Mercyhurst tallied the only;*
score. Third-string quarterback, Jessica Russell/Merciad photographer
Scott Bui son, capped off his The L a k e r defensive line a t work against G r a n d Valley on
second-straight impressive
Saturday. T h e Lakers lost the game 49-14
backup performance by airing
out a 60-yard pass to receiver 101 passes, a season MIFC mark. powerhouse Westminster
Angel Roman with 6:32 left to Defensively, Scott Platz contin-^ College. Although the two
malce the score 49-14, where it ued his 1998 all-star season by• schools are less than two hours
remained. notching 12 tackles. Senior Doug from each other, the Lakers and
l Brinkley made 11 stops in the Titans have never met on the
p Mercyhurst's Kissell tied*
another school record by £i secondary, and junior Brock gridiron, Westminster enters the
Lindsey accounted for the lone* jame after getting rocked 48-6
attempting 45 passes, completing
22 of them ana throwing two Mercyhurst sack, an eight-v J y Saginaw Valley last week
yard loss. ~ \ • The game can be heard live at 1
interceptions. The Lakers totaled
411 total offensive yards, but still Mercyhurst, dropping to 3-3, p,m. only on 88.5 WMCE
well short of Grand Valley's 603 takes to the road on Saturday for Mercyhurst College Radio.
total yards. The game featured a battle with longtime NAIA

Hockey jprepares for the |future Women's soccer net wins

By Stephen Nolan
Sports Editor
The Mercyhurst hockey team
will grace the ice for the last
time in the Eastern College
Athletic Conference this
season. As they prepare to
begin play next year in the
new Division I Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference.
This is the last year the :
Lakers will face teams like
Elmira College, Rochester
Institute of Technology and
Hobart College, old nvalries
that filled the rink with
tension and passion for many
classic games. Next year the
Lakers compete against teams
like University of Connecti-
cut, Holy Cross, Canisiusf | M
College, Sacred Heart Univer-
sity, Fairfield University and$
Iona College. t but were unable to knock Northern Michigan down., }
"We are very excited about
this season, it is our farewell
tour of the ECAC West. We
have had some great natural
rivalries and some great
games. We can play for the
ECAC championship, which
is extremely prestigious and
which we won ^1995^ like
every coach, I want to win!,
every game or at least as
many as we can." Coach Rick
• *
Gotkin said. *J main goals for the team this
year are to host the ECAC
The Lakers this season have
a 27 game schedule plus six championship playoffs, to wii
or seven independent Division the ECAC playoffs and
hopefully win the ECAC
I games, Gotkin said. The
program will also award regular season championship.
"I think we are going to j
athletic hockey scholarships
next season, and Gotkin is dovery well this season. We
hoping to recruit more have a lot of very good
legitimate Division I athletes freshmen who came in this
to add to the current pool of i year and the upper classmen
players. j have a lot of experience. The
"All the changes are not combination of these should
going to affect us this year. mean that we can win games.
Everything is status quo for We are all looking forward
this year. Other than the fact Saturday," said senior Bob
we are recognized as a Atkin.
Division I program by the £J The Lakers have lost some
NCAA," Gotkin said. "We* quality players this year, but£j
Gotkin is hopeful other
chose to stay in the. ECAC
west just because when we
made all these changes it was
players will step up and lead
the team. 1
too late to get into the MAAC "We will look to players
conference and it was too late like Bob Atkin, Scott i Northern Michigan University a n d lost in three-hard played
to go out and schedule other Ludeviks and Oto Hlincik in
Division I games. Thefans offense; Mike Masse and
will not see a great difference Tony Borgford in defense;
in anything that they have not and Ashley Stevens, the
junior goaltender. Those five
seen in the last 10 or 11
years." guys are going to have
The hockey team will not very good years for us, along
compete for any NCAA titles with a lot of teammates,"
this year, but they are in a Gotkin said. < t \
position to try for the ECAC The hookey team plays its
title. A goal, which Gotkin fi rst game of the season * £
believes, may be a little lofty, against the University of
but one they have achieved in Windsor Saturday, Oct. 17, at
the past. Gotkin said the three 7:30 p.m. Fn the fee Center.f
The women's soccer team has a record of 10-2.
The Lakers played Saginaw Valley, they won the game 2-0, with
both goals coming from Tuesday Kastner.
The following day the girls set their eyes on Grand Valley State
University. Theresa Roach scored the only goal of the game.
The Lady Lakers traveled to Wheeling Jesuit on O c t 8. In a well
played game by both squads the Lady Lakers would come out on
top with a 2-0 victory. Katie Daniels scored two brilliant goals en
route to the victory.
Their next game the women would return for two weekend i>
games. Their first game of the weekend would be against Hillsdale.
Seven Lakers scored in a 10-0 victory over Hillsdale. *
Next the Lady Lakers played Ashland University. They won 2-1,
Kastner and Juile Ann Chiodo scored for the Laker. ?
The women's team play Gannon University on Sunday, Oct. 18,
to at Family First Sports Park*
Update: • , {•
The Lakers lost to Westminster College 1-0 Wednesday on the
road. Westminster scored the only goal after seven minutes.--*'
Volleyball endsj tough season
T h e Mercyhurst w o m e n ' s volleyball team, o n O c t 2, took on
games. T h e Lakers h a d an eight point lead i n t h e third game,
T h e L a d y Lakers hosted Michigan T e ch Oct. 3 . |
Lake Superior State joined the Lakers for their final match
of the weekend. T h e Lakers lost t h e match in four evenly
played g a m e s . ^.
T h e Lad y Lakers hosted G a n n o n University a t the
Mercyhurst Athletic Center on Wednesday.* Scores were not
available for that match at press time.
W e d n e s d a y ' s w o m e n ' s volleyball match marks the last
game for assistant c o a c h M i k e ^ R u m m y " Rumbaugh. After
assisting both the w o m e n and men'sjvoJleyball teams, j
R u m b a u g h h a s accepted the head coaching position for m e n s
volleyball at St. Francis University. —-^—