VOL. 50. NO.

17 MERCYHURST COLLEGE MARCH 3, 1978

| by Terry Kelly
It all began back in November
when basketball t teams are
shaped and molded into what
would hope to be a good season.
There are a lot of teams that have
mediocre seasons and many that
have poor ones but there are few
who achieve the ultimate suc-
cessful year. * \
For the Mercyhurst Lakers, the
word success has been thrown
around Erie about as much as the
weather condition or local
politics. "|-.
Last November Coach Dick
Fox predicted that his team
would jj lose \ no more than six
games and up until this point he
has been correct. With the
district playoffs just around the
corner, Fox has his | Lakers
working out for the :
possible trip
to Kansas City. - - (1370) to f most • personal! fouls
As the all important opening
round starts Monday, let's take a
look back over the season and see
what the fans will be talking
about for awhile.
In early November the Lakers
traveled to Canada to capture the
Wilfred-Laurier tourney and
opened the season with a big win
at Edinboro over the Scots. They
then dedicated their own center
with a tournament, which they
also won. f ^ f
Following his thrash of wins,
they reeled offwins over Clarion,
Wheeling, Pitt-Johnstown,
fi
and
Dyke before losing to West-
minster by two in overtime.
Their second winning streak
thus followed and saw Point
y
Hurst's" Homestead Project
Is In Planning Stages Now
by Lisa Manendo f considered, explains Dr. Lewis,
The Homestead Project, a four
credit interdisciplinary course
offered this spring, is a fine
example of offering students not
only book knowledge but valuable
experience. ^ Mercyhurst.
This is so because the
Homestead Project will give
students an opportunity to design
and build an ecologically -in-
tegrated homestead.
According to Dr. Alan Lewis,
assistant professor of biology,
who with Dr. ^Wolfgang
Christian, assistant professor of
physics, will instruct the course,
the trend today is more people
migrating from the city back to
the country. *
With the Homestead Project,
students by instruction and ex-
perience, will learn how to sur-
vive in the country - *how to
provide as much on their own as
possible.
The purpose of Project
Homestead Is "to show "con*
fidence in all of us that, yes, there
is information out there that we
can put together * to have an
ecological homestead," stated
Dr. Lewis.
An ecologically sound
homestead, i*, explains -. Dr.
Lewis, "is reached when an area,
in this case a homestead,
produces its own energy its own
, food, provides a cash flow and
recycles its own waste."
During this course, Dr.|
Park, Geneva, St. Vincent, Pitt- closed out the season with wins
Johnstown again, i Edinboro over Alliance, Central State
again, inja commanding 103-73 again and Robert Morris. %
win. Eisenhower, Buffalo State, The whole season will unfold
Gannon, LaRoche, Central State, Monday night like a story book.
and Behrend all came before The tremendous season will all be.
Point Park evened the series with history and the fate of the Lakers'
the Lakers' second loss. They future will be on the line.
Campbe
Still Plays Basketball
Remember Jesse Campbell? basketball, Ithis jjtime con-
The name is as immortal to centrating on playing somewhere
Laker basketball as John Wayne in France, if the job plans are not
is to westerns. In his four years met. **
(1972-76) as center on the Laker
squad, the? all-American set
records for everythingfrommost
points scored (1750) to rebounds
(314). *f I jg
Campbell was spotted by David
Thomas, associate professor of
earth science, ati! the Buffalo
airport 'last Saturday night.
Thomas I was returning to Erie
from a conference he attended on
international studies;, in
Washington, D. C. ^
He said Campbell told him he
has been playing basketball for a
beer company in Istanbul,
Turkey, for the last eight months.
He [had played Jin Holland last
year and was presently enroute
to Michigan, his • home 'state,
where he plans to apply for
employment in the area dealing
with probation and parole.
I He said he will return to JESSE CAMPBELL
most likely in the fall, will deal
with the actual building of the is funding. He is hopeful that
Homestead. through donations and funding
Presently, the instructors are the house can be constructed.
planning to construct the house The goal of the Homestead
behind the apple orchard here at Project, which is a brainchild of
j* Dr. Lewis and Mr. Daniel
"However," Dr. Lewis states, O'Connor, instructor in en-
"the first step is to come up with vironmental studies, is to form a
the design plans, then getting non-wasteful system.
permission from the Sisters of Dr. Lewis feels that it is im-
Mercy to use the area behind the portant that the Homestead
apple orchard and then receiving Project become a reality so
a building permit." people wUl be able to provide
Also, another factor to be their own needs.
Homestead
Project
M
Lewis <

Christian will head energy

production - the examination of
wind and solar energy. Dr. Lewis
will be in charge of the building
andj planning of the house and
also plan food production.
The course offered in the spring
Wolfgang
will deal mainly with the design
and planning of the Homestead.
Part two of the course, offered
Christian

J/
iton {jn&phr R.fa*. ifopm^
With the extinction of the Koehler beer dynasty, so was the
end of a landmark that has been with Erie residents since
1847. rf
Koehler's significance to Mercyhurst is that the company
sponsored a yearly outing for the seniors in the form of a
beer blast. & if
* Although I'm not an avid supporter of Koehler beer, I was
looking forward to having a couple beers at Koehler's
Rathskeller.
Randy Mink says, "Maybe we can gather some seniors
together, jjhead to Lawrenceville in Pittsburgh, and drink
some beers at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company, makers of
Iron City Beer." '- f corporator of Saint Vincent Health Center. ,
But still, it is a shame that the brewery couldn't have been
saved. As one of the last family breweries in the U.S.,
Koehler may not be remembered as putting out a first class
beer, but at least some of their commercials will be remem-
v the cost of running the tournament.
bered. '
. . . And of course no birthday would be complete without
saying happy birthday. So Happy Birthday to Gregg
(Grogg) Yeager. You may know Grogg from this summer at
R&B's. He was the bouncer who always had a beer in his
hand. l
. . . News writer John Bruno and I met briefly with
President of the College, Marion L. Shane. Dr. Shane's ef-
forts as an educator can be felt around the institution but I
doubt if any of us can appreciate the work he's done.
Recently, for example, Dr. Shane accepted the highest
position of the Conference of Small Private Colleges, on
Monday, February 26, in Washington, DC. Besides
belonging to the CSPC, Dr. Shane is on the executive com-
mittees of the Commission of Independent Colleges and
Universities, the Foundation for Independent Colleges of
Pennsylvania, and the Northwestern Pennsylvania Plan-
ning Council for Higher Education, Regions 9-10.
He is also a member on the board of directors for the Erie
Conference, a member of the Erie Chamber of Commerce,
United Way, a former director of WQLN, and an in-
; ;
. . . 1,000 tickets are on sale for the N.A.I.A. District 18
play-offs to be held]at the Mercyhurst Campus Center.
Tickets are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for students. The
reason Mercyhurst students will be charged has to do with
/

5*
.. .George Hammill
wpoi
To The Editor:

VI Students of this college: YOU are being laughed at by an

entire city and the college down on Perry Square. The sup-
port that you gave to the basketball team on Feb. 21 against
Alliance College was extremely shameful, and disap-
pointing to a team that has compiled 22 victories and a scant
2 losses, by only three points. Not only does it show that very
few people on this campus have enough respect to go and
PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD MARCH 3.1978 support their team, but it also negates all the hard work by
the team coach, school and the little people who have
worked so hard to build what has come about this season.
Letters To The Editor; Dear Editor:
11 .Patrick Dunn With yourfickleattendance (only when you're in the mood),
why should the team keep trying to improve and work their
way to Kansas City? If they were not such a dedicated group
This letter comes to you in response to criticisms raised by of hard working people, I seriously wonder if your on and off
.. .Anonymous No. 1 Ms. Delores Jablonski in your Letters to the Editor of Feb. again support would help 1
17th, concerning the consistent use of degrading humor and If any college in this nation had a basketball team with the
Dear Editor: art throughout the pages of the MERCIAD. j . I record we do, you would not find one seat empty at their
I also feel that Mercyhurst is being run wrong. Not only do I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms. Jablonski home games, whether it was against a top team or a weak
they take your money and spend it for trivial things such as for her apparent interest in this publication. However, the opponent. Now I am beginning to understand why people in
four newsletters to the same department where one would remarks made by her warrant dome remarks of my own. this town have been asking the question, "How can a college
be sufficient, but whenever < you go to ask the certain First, let me assure Ms. Jablonski that as both the art have a sound program in only seven years?" The answer is
"leaders" of this college, no one knows anything about editor and creator of "Hassles", it has never been, nor will it very simple; we haven't. Grant you nothing is wrong on that
everything. ? be, my intention to produce art or humor at the expense of part which has to do with players and their development,
My quibble involves one of my teachers. I share many of someone's character. I would only be degrading myself. that has been proven by the success this year. But the area
these feelings with many of the fellow students in my class. Secondly, and most important, is ifte fact that Ms. Jablon- that still needs work, and plenty of it, is that of the fans. Most
This teacher not only does not know how-to teach the ski, as well as myself, is aware of the existing internal of the students at this college do not know how to support a
material, but when you are permitted, you ask a question, problems plaguing our institution presently. But just being winning team, it is not only at the critical games, but at
she repeats the lecture and leaves you dangling about what aware of the problem is not enough, not as long as we have every game. You, as a student, must show your appreciation
she is trying to say. Could you understand the delicate prin- the capabilities of doing something constructive about it. It for that right to brag to friends here or at home that we have
ciples of ethics and jurispudence while the teacher jumps is my only hope that I'm accomplishing some good through this great team. That appreciation comes with support, not
from this issue to dentists, to ethics, then begins a whole new the use of my satires and strips, not by "adding to the fires of in your rooms, but at the Center where there is a home
territory;If I can'tfigureout how to collect this information unrest'' but by adding a little smile to someone's face. game.. I
in a reasonable way, into my notebook how can I understand Patrick Dunn > The shame and humiliation that this school brought on it-
it. iL ' T • u 4 I * self the other night by not showing up for the game and the
When I say if you are permitted to ask a question, this one
teacher'• refused to answer the cry of a mixed-up student
drowning in the material of a mixed up lecture. Not only did Dear Editor:
.. .Matt Hill \
honoring of the six seniors who have devoted several years
of their life for that privilege of saying we are No. 1 will not
be forgotten for a long time. I would really like for everyone,
Just a reminder that the end is quickly upon us to buy that before they start boasting about how good the Lakers are, to
the teacher only present the material at a rate of 50 miles start showing up. To be worthy of that right, you must earn
per hour, but she refused to yield to questions because she 1978 yearbook. Order one today if you haven't already done it, and you do that by getting yourself over to the Center and
wanted to get to her goal which was presenting the material so. try supporting the team no matter if it's Alliance or Gannon
in time for a test. Seniors, pictures deadlines have been extended until Mar- that they are playing. ?
I was told that questions were not to be asked during ch 15. The pictures must be 3x5 or 5x7 black and white. You I personally would like to thank all of the team members
class time so why do I do so? Since my other teachers use may contact Patti Nestor, room 41, Egan Hall; Mark Spen-
class time for questions, I couldn't iigure out>why this cer in Townhouse I, Arfax Studios or other independent for a very gratifying season as a fan. I think that you have
teacher never took the time to explain that issue to our class. photographers. „ done something that very few teams at Mercyhurst in the
Questions are a means of understanding feedback. Schools Solicitors will be selling books in the cafeteria at dinner future will do—have the chance to win 25 games, which, for
are for knowledge and learning, but how are students to time from March 6. You may also send money to Matt Hill in any school is some feat and you should be extremely proud
learn if questions are left unexplained? I was taught to ask McAuley Hall. i of this even if the fans seem not to be. There are some very
questions to show you understand. I feel if they can not an- There will be a yearbook meeting at 1:30 Sunday, March 5, loyal fans who show up for every game and I hope that for
swer the question, they do not know the answer. If they don't in McAuley Lounge. All interested students are invited. you and them that goal of Kansas City becomes a reality and
know the material why are they teaching it.. Thanks, this time, I know we're going to win the whole ball of wax!!
Matt Hill, editor Again, thank you from the loyal fans for a very exciting and
memorable season.
the George D. Hammill Jr.

merciad .. .Anonymous No. 2

Dear Mr. Van Wa genen,
I am a member of your "silent majority." In the last issue
.. .More Letters on Page 3
Editor Chris Van Wagenen
News Editor John Bruno of the MERCIAD you asked for me to speak out. I have
Feature Editor Darlene Keith never expressed my feelings to this newspaper before, but
Sports Editor Terry KeUy here goes.
Graphics and Layout Darlene Keith, Terry Kelly I think Dean Trimble does a fine job for being in a very dif-
Writers and Creators: Vicki Martinago, Bob Derda Jr. ficult position. He seems, at times, to have to play the role of
Mark Cipriani, Chris Tomciak, Alda Walker, Judy Anania the scapegoat for both Dr. Shane and a very unsupportive
CoUeen Hottel, Amy Chizmadia, Lisa Manendo, Sue Fuss/ faculty. If you, Mr. Van Wagenen, and the faculty would try
and Mary Beth Barrett J to be of some help to this college, instead of being so
Considering Graduate School?
Photographers Sue Carlson and Randy Mink negative and thereby destructive, Mercyhurst would be a
Business Manager Darlene Keith and Lisa Manendo much better place. I would also like to see the faculty spen- If so, you should prepare for the GRE,
Art Editor Patrick Dunn ding a little more time with and being more concerned about
Faculty Consultant William Shelley the students. Often these instructors seem to be too con- or Miller's Analogies Test by visiting the
cerned with themselves. I would like to see more positive GRE Workshop! We offer free tutoring
The Merciad accepts, in fact encourages, the submission elements to aid in building the college and thereby eliminate
of articles, letters, and stories from any and all members of some of the deteriorating attitudes currently present at the and sample testing. Make your GRE's
the Mercyhurst College community: .students, faculty, ad- less of a trauma and more of a success!
ministrators, trustees, and friends of the school. However, Hurst. '"\
as responsible Journalists we must reserve the following As for you as an editor, I think you are too quick to
rights:
1. Therighttorevise copy Into standard English;
criticize. However, that is the nature of people who think as
you do—they are the last to see their own faults.
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meaning)tofit layout design. and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt.
In addition, Letterstothe Editor must be signed, must be Your opinions in the paper have, proven to many of the
factually verifiable, and must be written In good taste.
Names will be withheld upon request, but false names will "silent majority" that you are Indeed a fool.
not be used. c Anonymous I >
MARCH 3,1978 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

. . .M.b.u.
To The Editor: £
.. .St Marks
St. Mark's Seminary will be hosting its annual Weekend
I would like to thank all those who made the volleyball live In Retreat this week. |
marathon the success it was. The efforts of the students, The purpose of this weekend is to give the young men who
faculty, Saga and the Merciad are what made it such a suc-
cess.;^* , are going to join the seminary a chance to live with the
seminarians for a couple of days to get to know some of them
Speaking from a personal point of view, let me say that
this past weekend will go down as one of the fondest
memories I will have of Mercyhurst. Thank you for showing
and what they do. But this is only one purpose. The main
reason for it is to give a college student a chance to spend a
weekend away with some great people and to have someone
For Sale
1964 Hondo (305) motor-
me that we can all work together and further, that we all do around with whom they might discuss their future plans or
care about our fellow man. f ^ yj cycle and 1961-VW Bug.
anything else they want to talk about;. Any young men who Both ore in running con-
Sincerely, are just plain curious about what goes on in a seminary are
George Venuto M welcome. The format for the weekend is very loose and yet dition but need work for in-
there are to be some unusual planned activities. Be assured spection. $75 each or both

Law And You it is not in any way designed to sell vocations to the for $100. Contact Dr. Det-
priesthood, but is intended to help clarify * vocations to mar Straub, Box 57. f
Christianity. The experience will begin with registration and
Attorneys from the Erie area will speak; on living quarter assignments at 7:30 p.m., Friday evening,
Monday, March 6 at 6 p.m. in Zurn 202. March 10 and end after dinner at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Mar-
Open to all. * ch 12. r £ § jj |,, i J • ^
If you would like'to attend, either notify the campus
Law Enforcement Club members are urged to ministry (Rm. 212 Main), or call St. Mark's (864-3005) before
attend. Ma rch 3 for a reserva tion. ,

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by Mark Cipriani seriously i. and that is, Finally some people • • There^BouETbe an alter- desires.
The match was close. Ij£ women and * their > par- can't face the fact that the native to becoming }a But also they should not
am not the greatest tennis ticipation in sports. girls can become good cheerleader. While a strive for unification of
player by any stretch of Sports > have athletes. cheerleading program is programs, not' just yet.
the imagination so I was traditionally been for men Separating the sexes?is vital; to most schools this The main issue should be
struggling just to f: keep >only and girls could either not always the right thing sometimes becomes a equal but separate
within shouting distance. watch or get lost. to do in sports. Obviously bigger ego trip than being programs.
I lost the first set con- Many males have scof- this should be done in hard an athlete.
vincingly 16-2 and this set fed at attempts of contact sports like football What this all means is I found out the hard way
was close but I was down organizing girls sports and or wrestling, where the that the girls should not be but unless they choose to
5-4. f &; $ #v" some even believe that the men usually exhibit much denied the opportunity to be, the girls aren't as frail
more strength. compete in sports if she so and helpless as you think.
My opponent was ser- girls shouldn't compete at
ving. I was tired but tried all. But in the non-contact
to concentrate on the ser- sports girls can compete
ve. ^ '-; There are three major evenly with the guys* if
I watched as the first points 'that are trouble given the chance. PHONE BUSINESS as&n 3024 Pine Avenue
456-2508 !;Erie,Po. 16504
serve whizzed by me, for spots for women's sports. In the case of my tennis
an ace. I returned the They are (1) The miscon- match, I didn't take my
second into the net. I rap- ception that sports can be opponent seriously and
ped the third out of bounds harmful to girls, (2) the decided to "take it easy"
mm.
reakiron euJelers, (IC.

F I M Ear Piercing
and before I knew it I was large shadow of men's on her at the beginning. Piatt*** 8
with the purchase of 14 KT. Gold
down 40-love and ready for sports that the women I found out quickly that EARRINGS
the final nail. f must live in and (3) the she is much better than me
The fourth was hard but total separation of the two but, didn't want to admit Je *eiry $700
Special
I actually returned it. ?I sexes in sports. it. The score did however, vttvg Specializing in Double Piercing
kept the volley going for Many, in fact most doc- i In l the high schools
awhile but my opponent tors agree that sports do recently a law has been
placed a winner along the not provide any special passed that] prevents Ithe
baseline for the clincher. and unique dangers to boys teams from ex-
My opponent was very girls.| Sports do not en- cluding a female from
happy and SHE had really danger girls' reproductive trying out or practicing
earned the victory. organs as many people felt with the boys.
I had lost tennis matches they could. In fact boys This non-discrimination
before but this was the fir- are subjected to much idea lis good but if the
st time I had been beaten greater danger. schools also have a
by a girl. I admit now that The doctors all do say separate girls team, a boy
my male ego was hurt for that the breasts should be cut from his squad could
a bit but I got over it. protected though. conceivably go out for the
I Any way it is jbetter gto Other | findings include girls'. So this thing works
receive a kiss after a game jThat sports will notimpede both ways?
than I a few beers. I'm *menstruation, unless the
presently planning a girl normally experiences
return match. cramps she can compete
But seriously, this is during her period, a girls'
something that many, bones are smaller so are * 1

males have not taken not • as fragile and they

have a much lower injury
rate than boys.
SEARCHING . . .?§
Another hurdle for the The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate • •

ANTHONY'S that all the attention and offer a program-for women who are
girls to clear is the ;fact Heart of Mary, Scranton, Pennsylvania, V
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L0UN6E most of the money goes to searching for meaningful, productive

the men's sports.
12 East 5th Only in professional cir- lives. It is an opportunity to explore your- i?# • fl

cles are the women self in relation to religious life—without

I 454-9363 making significant gains. commitment, but with guidance and di-
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Wad., Thurt., Fri. and Sot.
rection— an open-ended search in the
high school and college, Affiliate Program.
No cover charge if you show your where the gains should be
college ID.
made. If you have considered being a Sister and
Girls, like the boys, have would like to take a good look with the
just as much a right to the Sisters of I.H.M., complete and mail the
fun and competition | but Jfl

the odds are sometimes attached coupon. . .'

stacked against them.

You can't force people to DETACH AND MAIL
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watch or follow the female
teams but if, the budget
was bigger and more time
was spent the programs ftv

could grow on their own.

The situation is slowly Sister Margaret Potthast
getting better all the time Director of Vocations
but it has been overdue. Generalate of I.H.M.
Scranton, PA 18509
Dear Sister,
information
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MARCH 3,1978
The ^health office recently
became the St. Vincents of
Mercyhurst last week after
averaging from 48 to 52 patients a
day. Russian Flu? "No", said
Sr. Joseph Mary Kosarsky, R.N.,
R.S.M., chief health practitioner
at Mercyhurst. ' n
According to Sr. Kosarsky, the
major complaint of 99 per cent of
the patients was a severe sore
throat resulting!in difficulty in
swallowing. \ \
Sr. Kosarsky pointed out that
those students who recieved flu
shots in October responded more
quickly to the medication^being
WINTER 1978
FINAL EXAM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8,1978
Classes that meet Final Exam Time Classes that meet Final Exam Time
MWF 3:30-4:50 P.M
| 3:00 p.m.
MS 4:00 5:50 p.m
Thursday, March 9,1978
Classes that meet Final Exam Time
T TH 8:00-10:00 a m 8:00 a.m.
TTH 10:00-12:00 noon 10:00 a.m.
TTH 12:00-2:00 p.m 12Noon
TTH 2:00-4:00 p.m 2:00 p.m.
T TH 4:00-6:00 p.m 4:00 p.m.
T TH 6:00-8:00 p.m 6:00p.m.
TTH 8:00-10:00 p.m 8:00 p.m.
Classes meeting at irregular times
should take their final exams ty arran
structor. Instructdrs are asked to
irregular exam times J I n •
EXAMS ARE SCHEDULED FOR 2 HOUR BLOCKS OF
GNED CLASSROOMS, UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
provided, which was Robicillen.
Sr. Kosarsky also pointed out
that those students who did have
the Russian Flu were told to force
fluids, get plenty of rest, were
given an analgesic to relieve the
aches and pains which ac-
company the flu and were given
Robicillen in an effort to combat
respiratory infection.
As of this week, the health
office was happy to report that
the number of patients was down
from the previous week at 23 per
day. " % I I
"Symptoms of the Russian Flu,
I Friday, March 10,1978
MWF 8:00-9:20 a.m
MWF 9:30-10:50 a.m
4:00 p.m.
MW 10:00-11:50 a.m
MWF 11:00-12:20p.m.. J . . . . . 12:00Noon
MW 12:00-1:50 p.m
| MWF 12:30-1:50 p.m
MW 1:00-2:50 p.m
MWF 2:00-3:20 p.m
MWF 3:30-4:50 p.m (See Wed, Mar. 8)
MW 4:00-5:50 p.m (See
MW 6:00-7:50 p.m
MW 8jpO-9:50p.m.Jlil.. . A ... M . . 8:00 p.m.
THEMERCIAD
described by Sr. Kosarsky were
D a severe headache, -. 2) • sore
throat and 3) a lack of appetite.
In fighting upper respiratory
ailments,
r
Sr. Kosarsky said that
the Robicillen is the best in
combating infection because of
the4 advantage of how many times
it's :, taken daily. With some
prescriptions, the patient must
remember to take it four or five
times a day, but with the
Robicillen, it's taken only twice a
day.* '"*. ( i to a few ideas that weren't long
one way or another, if the
Russian Flu had hit the 'Hurst, it
appears that the worst is over.
8:00 a.m. |
10:00 a.m.
During Intersession, George what it looks like, frozen and
10:00 a.m. Kidd sent a letter to the editor snow covered?
12:00 noon
2:00 p.m. 3
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
The LRC will be open
Wed, Mar. 8)
6:00 p.m. midnight
Wednesday, | March
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ECO II
Cutbacks
Evident
ft by Sue Fust noting the need to cut down on
This week's column is devoted unnecessary energy uses. He
encouraged community mem-
enough for a whole article, but bers to report any energy waste.
are still worth the mention. Well, has anyone noticed that the
cube on the front lawn is lit all
There are all kinds of awards night? I wonder how much it's
these days so why not the first costing me to have the big "MC"
annual Mercyhurst Paper blazing for over 12 hours a day?
Awards highlighting the wisest Does the'campus need a night
and
:
worst use of paper. light?
| ' First prize for the wisest goes
to Mary Etta Mauthe for printing
posters for her art show on small
pieces of paper. They were large
For those of you roasting or
freezing in Egan and Preston -
the thermostats are in and seem
enough to say what, was to be helping a bit. Maybe there's
necessary, but small enough to
avoid a lot of wasted space.
- Honorable mention goes to the
Chess Club for doing a lot of their
hope for the heater. I saw Becket
wearing my gloves.
The Environmental Studies
?
signs on the back ofscrap paper. department held a seminar on
In the area of worst, first prize urban problems earlier this term.
goes to PACE for typingfivelines Apparently the turn, out was
on a single sheet of paper and good. I hope that soon we can
distributing one to each student. come up with something geared
Runner up is the student for the students and the average
elections - each candidate has home owner on a practical level.
more signs than there are active
voters. r 3H I I 1
^ Does anybody go up to see the
pond during the winter? I wonder
m. 1 1
Tuesday, J March
and
Thursday, March The
scheduletfor thel Easter! break
and Spring J term
posted at the LRC and at the
Informat Iroom. Happy
you
 PAGE 8 THEMERCIAD MARCH 3 J 978

By Mark Cipriani everyone Just about the same supremacy), entering the Top pressive bench. When you think of leadership
On the basis of a 24-2 season, way. We will use our man-to-man Ten in the NAIA national small The quickness can be best you have to think of Paul Young.
the Mercyhurst Lakers have defense and will be ready for college rankings (No. 9), the typified in leading scorer, Ed Young has calmed his team down
earned the number one ranking anyone. Of course we will know third trip to the NAIA District 18 Jones. Jones possesses speed when they most needed it
in the upcoming N.A.I. A. District by Friday who we'll play and that playoffs and the highest seeding along with his quickness making throughout the year and would
18 playoffs. gives us two days to get ready for in those playoffs yet. him a premier all around effectively guide his?- offensive
The number two seed was a specific team. That is plenty of I'm
«»»»
extremely proud of our penetrating guard as Q well as a and defensive units. During
awarded to Westminster College time." fcj ?> £ •> kids," said Coach Fox. "I am scoring threat. i many games it was Young who
last Sunday in Butler, Pa. by the As the "second season" is very happy with our season up to The jumping ability is evident sank the key basket or made the
district selection committee and about to begin, Mercyhurst ended date and hope we can continue to with Bruce Hennings and John clutch free throw that put the
j
as a result the Lakers and Titans the regular campaign with two win." Burrow often skying well over game out of reach.
receive byes and won't compete close wins at Central State (53-51) Continuing to win is what the their taller opposition to clutch If you need shooting, enter
in the preliminary playoffs. and at Robert Morris (65-63). ^ Lakers have done all year long. valuable rebounds. Kevin Bradley. It would be hard
The preliminary playoffs were The Laker accomplishments so The team is physically sound and ft' The defense is scrappy. The to find a better pure shooter than
brought about because the rest of far are a school record 24 wins, a seems to have all the ingredients Lakers are always hustling, Bradley. All year long he would
the teams considered for the 3rd school record 12 ' consecutive necessary for a winning playoff trapping, and playing an in- break up troublesome zone
and 4th seeds are so closely victories, two tournament team. tensified man-to-man defense defenses with his patented 25-
championships •( Wilfred-Laurier Mercyhurst is quick, can Jump, that is hard to solve. Don Jackson foot ers.
bunched. I
The N.A.I.A. Judges teams by a and Mercyhurst), a first-ever win can shoot, can play defense, has perhaps more than anyone 6-9 Joe Ford J provides the
over local rival Gannon College, excellent leadership, is strong exemplifies this tiring yet ef- needed strength under the
system called the Litkenhous fective style of basketball.
ratings. This is a point total the Big Five title (local.college and to top that off has an im- boards. Although taking a
physical beating during the
awarded to a team based on season Ford had another strong
record, comparable strength, campaign.
etc. £ The Laker bench has been on
Mercyhurst has a 80.5 rating call all year and has usually met
followed by Westminster at 79.6. the challenge.' Bill Link, Dick
The next six teams, St. Vincent Brickell, Greg Powell, Greg
(76.0), Clarion (74.2), Indiana Kurt, Jim McElrath, Walt Clark,
(73.78), Waynesburg (73.68), Dan Brown, and Gene Thorpe
Pitt-Johnstown (73.67), and Point have all performed effectively
Park (73.64) are so? tightly when called upon by Coach Fox.
grouped the committee felt all
deserved a chance. Add this to the excellent
Last Wednesday Waynesburg coaching jobs done by Fox and
playedjj Pitt-Johnstown and his assistants, Dan O'Conner and
Indiana met Point Park. Tonight Tom Barringer, the Mercy-hurst
Clarion will meet the highest By Chris Tomczak \ Perhaps the greatest asset of special thanks to manager Janie Lakers are not Just an ordinary
As I sit here writing, it is dif- these two ball players is that they Nestor, score keeper Kathe ball club. ;
rated winner from Wednesday are successful on! and off the Lowry and Mary Mahon for
while St. Vincent battles with the ficult to believe that the term is If the., Lakers continue their
almost over and more incredibly, basketball court. giving their time and spirit. unselfish team, play along with
lowest rated winner. All these»i Robert Louis Stevenson once
games have been and will j be in the record books. the basketball season will be filed their tremendous desire, there
wrote about success. He stated: should be no reason why Mercy-
played at St. Vincent. "that man is a success
To complicate matters further,
the lowest rated winner of when things end. During the
There is always a bit of sadness
tonight's games will be the fourth season there are many ups and
1 who
often-and
who
has lived
loved
looked
well,
much;
for the
laughed
best in
Lakerettes hurst
in
vying
won't
Kansas
for
be one
City
that
of
on
NAIA*
the 32
March
teams
13,
National

End s Season
seeded team, and will play downs, highlights and low points. others Championship.
Mercyhurst on Monday night at 8 Sometimes you wish the season and gave the best he had "
P.M. in the Campus Center. would end tomorrow. .But more Good luck,:Sue and Val, in all REMINDER: Mercyhurst
often, you
The highest rateovwinner from ticipating the next day % practice. are eagerly an- your future goals. The women's final basketball students will have to pay to see
game of the* seasoif^ias the
tonight will be the third seed and The Lady Lakers have excelled Lakers tangling against Geneva Monday night's playoff game at
will meet Westminster Monday For me and a group of team defensively in almost all their Thursday, March 2« at the the Campus Center. Since this is
at 8 on the Titans' home floor. members, there is[ always next ball games. *$, j Campus Center. a NAIA sanctioned event and
The* winners of these games year. But for seniors Sue Fagan f .In Conference games they have Sue Fagan*s 22 points and 19 Mercyhurst is only supplying the
and Val Ferro, their basketball
will vie for the District 18 crown days at the Hurst must end soon. allowed their? opponents 50.2 rebounds led the team to a 53-30 building everyone attending has
Wednesday night at the home points while they have scored a Keystone Conference win over to pay. 1000' tickets will be
court of the highest seeded team Sue Fagan is a native of Pitt- 56.4 average. Westminster, Monday night. allotted to Mercyhurst as well as
sburgh, Pa. Her name would > Overall, the Lakers gave up The team pulled out to a 31-18 1000 to the visiting team's school
(8p.m.) 47.5 points per game and scored halftime lead land outscored Unsold tickets will be sold at the
If there lis someone who un- appear in the newspaper as high
Laker scorer practically each 52.5 points. } Westminster 22 to? 12 the next door. Tickets are $1.50 for
derstands what* is going on it is game. Sue played as a leader and The real! killer has been of- twenty minutes. '
Laker Coach Dick Fox, who paid inspiration to her teammates. fensive turnovers this year. The students and $2.50 for adults.
Amy McNicholas scored 12 They can 'be purchased at the
tribute to the • committee and Her rebounding and defensive team has averaged 18.4, much too points and grabbed 18 rebounds
their selections. ability were also a key to her many to control a ball game. Center
enroute to the victory. iBarb If Mercyhurst wins Monday, the during operational hours.
4
'They have always tried to be game. Coaches Ronda Carlson and Sweeney added 10 points.
fair in the past, like they were Jim Kann must have^gained a High scorer for the 0-5 West- district championship game will
Cortland, New*York's Val gray hair each time someone
this year," commented Fox, Ferro played guard for the walked with the ball, fumbled it minster team was Lindey Gilbert be held at the Campus Center on
"I'm Just happy to be-number Lakers. Val could control the or threw the ball away. with 14 counters. Wednesday night at 8 p.m. and
one." came with her ball handling out LADY LAKER STATS: all the same ticket information will
4 statistics as of Feb. 16. j be in effect.':
Who will the Hurst meet on front. She would contribute to the Thanks to all the supporters Sue Fagan leads the team in
Monday? "It really doesn't scoring and excelled in steals. and fans of the women Lakers. A field goal percentage with a 42.9
matter." said Fox. "We play per cent as she made 73 out of 170
shots attempted. Second on the

Crew Teams Netters In Exhibition

On Saturday, February 11, the Coach Dennis Ranalli gave a
team is Amy McNicholas as she
made 43 out of 101 for a 42.5 per
cent.*
Sue Fagan also leads the team
5 I
Mercyhurst College Tennis Team lecture and demonstration in a with a 17.6 average followed by MERCYHURST
Prepare For was invited to participate in a coaches clinic held earlier in the Amy McNicholas with a 12.7
Pennsylvania - Ohio all star day.
tennis exhibition against the U.S.
*
1978 Spring
points per game average.
Leader in free -throw per-
COED
VOLLEYBALL
New Season Naval Academy. The exhibition
was held at the Shenango Valley
Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania
Tennis Schedule centage is Marv Ann King as she
Sunday, March 12 College of hit 24 out of 32 freebies attempted
Racket Club in Sharpsville, Charleston 3:00 p.m. at for a 75 per cent average from the Spastic Spikers
line. Second is Sophomore Sue
W L
4 1
Once again the Mercyhurst Charleston, S.C. Oedipus Wrecks 4 1
- Ohio
Crew Team picks up their oars the top two players from the all star team consisted of Monday, March 13 Flagler Cavalancia with a 70 per cent
average as she hit 7 for 10. ". Whatever f • • • *i • • v* ^ t'^
in an attempt to retain their College 2:30 p.m. at St. Spunky Spikers •. 2 3
following colleges: Mercyhurst, Augustine, Fla. J Leading rebounder of the
excellent reputation on the Univ. of Pitt, Duquesne U., women's Laker team is Amy Tasmanian Devils . . . . . . . . 1 4
water. Tuesday, March 14 George
Westminster, Grove City, Slip- Mason 9:00 a.m.? at Flagler McNicholas with 96, followed by Release Valves 1 4
This year's season will of- pery Rock and Youngstown Univ. Sue Fagan's 89. •
ficially begin with a week of Only representatives of the College. I
training beginning March 15 Thursday, March 16 Eckhart Mary Ann King leads the team
Mercyhurst and Youngstown in steals with 39. Tina Tomczak is
at Morris Harvey College in Colleges came away victorious College 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter- second with 23. ^ fi
Charleston, West Virginia. sburg, Fla. >f v The team is currently in fourth
The Lakers and Lakerettes against a strong Navy team. Rich Friday, March 17 Seminole Jr. place in the Keystone Conference
will have triple practices daily
and a scrimage with Morris
Birmingham played in the College 12:00 noon at Sanford,
number one slot for the all-stars Fla. race, with a 4-2 record. J WOMEN'S s
and was defeated by Navy top Saturday, March 18 Northern !
Harvey on • March 21 in
preparation for the Gover- netter Gene Miller 6-3, 6-3. Tom Fla. Univ. 12:00 noon at INTRAMURAL
j •

nor s Cup on April 8. Chybrzynski, playing in the Jacksonville. ;

number 6 slot for the all-stars lost Sunday, March 19 Georgia
NAIA BASKETBALL
Apr.8 Governor! Cup Charleston, W.Vt.
Apr.IS . • Colgate U. .. Preaque Isle Bay to Bill Radford in the most ex- Southern 9:30 a.m. and Arm-
citing match of the day 1-6,6-2,6- strong St. 2:00 p.m. at Statesboro,
DISTRICT 18 Hardies
W L
6 2
Apr.9 Mercyhurst Invitational
' Findley Lake
7.
when
He had
he
the
battled
crowd
to 4
on
all
its
in
feet
a 9
Geo
Monday,
•
March 20 Coastal
\ PLAYOFFS Sassy Second floor
B.O.A/S ."......*
6 2
5 3
Apr » Caianovta Invitational
point tie breaker in. the third and Carolina 1:00 p.m. at Myrtle Monday, March 6
Cannovia Like 8:00 p.m. Peer Pressure . . . * 5 3
final set. Birmingham and Beach. ? Egan Scholars/. 4 4
M t y t . ; MACRA Regatta.. Marietta, 0. Tuesday, March 21 Hampton Campus Center
Chybrzynski then teamed up as HoopShooters . . . $. .S . ?.. 4 4
May U,... • Interaquad Cup Race the No. 2 doubles team for the all Institute 1:00 p.m. at Hampton, Come out and cheer on our num
Preaque Isle Bay ber seeded lakers on their way toi "A"Team 2 6
May aoGrand VaUeyGrand Rapids, Mich
stars and defeated a strong Navy Va. | Cedar Wax Wings . (Dropped Out)
May 21 Mich Unaing. Mkh team of Miller and Baylor 2-6,6-3, Wednesday, March 22 Towson Kansas City.
6-2. State 8:00 p.m. at Towson, Md. t t