VOL, 51, NO.

11 FRIDAY, JANUARY 19,1979

Calendar Talks
Begin Again
bySueFius I . | jj
After dealing with the immediate budget crisis of last fall, the
college has again turned its efforts to evaluating the academic calen-
dar.
Dr. John J. Millar, dean of the college and vice president of
academic services, met with division chairpersons last week to
propose a new calendar for 1979-80. JJ
Two different variations of the;4-3-3 plan were suggested. Both
would eliminate Intersession and increase the course load for fall term
to four courses. r
"It is not in the best interest of the college to move to the semester
system right now," Millar said. "There is a lack of clear-cut support
for intersession." * i
"Intersession may be a high point for some students," he added,
"but a bad experience for many and a burden on faculty.''
Both plans of the new calendar would begin with a 13 week fall term
lasting until the middle of December. Two terms, each ten weeks in
length, would follow after the new year. t
The second plan, suggested by Millar, would call for longer classes
during the last two terms, allowing the college to finish approximately
two weeks earlier than the first.
"Four courses could be disasterous for some people," Millar said. Winter Scene - The bare trees of the season and the gray sky give off an Erie effect.
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'some students have never taken more than three per term."
He added, "At the same time, it could provide an easier pace for
those students attending college for the first time. The 4-3-3 calendar
provides for experimentation and can be put into action with a
minimum amount of effort and change. The present system is
designed to deal with the ten-week term."
The division heads will meet again with Millar on January 23 to
Social
discuss further plans. Recommendations will then go to the College
Senate for action. Final recommendations will be given to the
president and the Board of Trustees for final approval.
"If the concensus is to stay with the 3-1-3-3 calendar, we will," Millar
IStudy
In the pasi, social work was a stablishing the major is seen as
With the support of the College
assured. "The question is, 'What does the institution itself want to Senate and Dean John Millar, concentration within the sociol- an essentia] step in the attempt to
do?'" College President Marion 'L. ogy department. To some, gain accreditation by (he Council
Shane approved that "social on Social Work Education
Elementary Ed. Majors! work be recognized as a major
program at Mercyhurst."
(CSWE).
"There a re some 31 social work
According to Bea Weissman, majors at the college right now,"
Start New Sorority assistant professor of social
work, the major program will be
Weissman noted. "There were
many more double majors and
A chapter of the national who are required to carry a 3.0 or "generic in form - having no minors indicating the many who
organization for elementary higher QPA, elected officers to particular emphasis. This will recognize the relationship bet-
education majors, -Lambda the sorority. Melanie Tompkins prepare students for working I ween their major fields and
Epsilon Delta, has been started was elected president, Mariann with people in a variety of social social'work."
at Mercyhurst. 1 Ruberto, vice president and agencies including counseling •**

1 Reportedly, the college will be

I Sr. Patricia Whalen, associate Paula Pizzat, treasurer. and referral work." applying for accreditation with
professor of education, cited the Also elected were secretary ?m&&. CSWE sometime next year. If
organization's goal as one of Ann DelMedico, historian Marge Reportedly, the college will be 1
approved, it will hold for majors
"encouraging a high degree of Zimmerman and freshmen actively searching for a second gratuating from this year on.
intellectual ability among its representative Mary Smith. fulltime faculty member to teach
members." " i within the department. Weissman told the Merciad,
Members of the organization
More than 20 people in- will meet January 28, at which "1 hope the new instructor will "Accreditation^by CSWE is ex-
terested in joining the honorary time they hope to begin be able to assist in creating a tremely important for keeping
sorority met for the first time last organizing various programs and gerontology (study of the aged) the social work program at
0 Mercyhurst competitive in this
Sunday. < , skills workshops for all education concentration . and minor pro- wmm
Members of the new chapter, majors. I 1 § gram," Weissman stated. region." \ }
Bea Weissman
•Merciad Interview 1

Heller Hits O n 'Hurst Highs A n d L o w s

"I think-it's about time I say increase student Involvement, "People shouldn'tlbe limited to colleges.
something to the whole campus," Heller suggested to keep sear- parties." MSG Meeting ,i
MSG President Mike Heller told ching for "what the students I At last Monday's MSG
the Merciad. want." . "College life is going out and meeting, reps divided into groups
participating," he added.'"No- in order to brainstorm ideas on
Heller was voicing his cdncern ft "We have to find dur own body seems to want to try issues confronting the college.
over the problems of student issues,"{he continued. "We just anything new." £i Some of the topics centered on
apathy, involvement and action. have to find .something that Heller cited the fact that few in the committees are: alcohol on
•Beginning with the idea.that ignites the students." 'Hurst jjeople^at tended concerts campus, teacher evaluation,
(ihere is actually very little At an earlier MSG meeting,
apathy on campus, Heller Heller stated that there was no
great social issue the students
"We have to9 find somethinglthat ignites
proceeded to encourage student
involvement and participation in could unite under such as those of the students. ' I
on-campus decisions, f thefvietnam War or the Civil
or coffee house acts, but feels residence life, public relations,
that attendance is starting to layoff review and [..student
"Students have the power 9
. . . increase. opinion. i ; *
. . . but nobody uses it ' "In the past, we've brought in i> Reps and officers feel that
;—_ • good bands, but mainly outsiders smaller committees within MSG
"Because students don't go to Rights issues of the 1960's. ? came," he said. , * will enable the body to act on
T Mike Heller [.. Heller did suggest that raising issues that will encourage
activities doesn't mean they're "We don't need massive student involvement. £'
apathetic," he said, noting that numbers because we're a small Heller also touched 4 on the the activity fee might increase
the quantity and quality of the As one member;put it, "Now
"not all activities interest all school," he emphasized. subjects of alcohol and tuition as various activities and stressed that we've done this much, we
[students." "Suggestions go "Students have the power but on-campus problems. have to stop talking and begin to
further than complaints." When questioned on the former that the 'Hurst has one of the
When asked about ways to it." 1
nobody gets together and uses issuefine commented that lowest activity? fees among acL"lllI 1
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Correspondence...
Lost Music. . .
To the Mercyhurst Community:
- CEC would like to thank the people who let u s
use their albums a t the Danee Marathon. We
would also appreciate some help in locating
missing albums and 45's. & I < ::
The following,? albums a r e missing: Donna
Summer's "Live and More" a n d "Saturday
Night Fever" (Sides 1 and 2). There are also nine
45's missing: "Hot Blooded", "We Just
<€
Disagree", Wooly Booly", "Hot Child in the
City", "I Feel Love",
r
''Obladi
l<
Oblada", "Only
the Good Die% ouiig'\* Le>reak" and "Slow
Dancin' Swayin' to the Music.''f.
unclaimed albums and
^ ^ ^ i^^ Lthe Sunshine,
Band", "Keep on Jump In" and "Cat Stevens
Greatest Hits." The 45's are: "Slow Ride" and
"AngieBaby." r
If you know of the whereabouts or want to
claim one, please contact either Deserii Luc-
chetti a t 866-5281, Mike Milligan a t 866-2107 or
Kathy McMullen or Colleen Walsh at 864-3781.
WilUVisit Dorms. . .
To the Students:
Recently, while I was in Harrisburg
attending a conference, I w a s in-
troduced to a new definition of that
dreaded term "apathy." It w a s defined
as "a feeling that comes from having no
control over your present situation."
This struck me as having some merit. I
mean, why should I be interested in
something that I'm not actively in-
volved in?
Apathy is a popular term on this cam-
pus. It is an all-purpose term - it's used
to describe everything from activities
to cafeteria meals. As a rule of thumb,
if you don't attend coffeehouses, activi-
ties or sporting events, then you're
apathetic. Personally, I think apathy is
the number one cop-out of the 1970's.
There's no way I'm going to be force-
fed activities or student involvement.
I'll participate because I want to.
Upset. . .
Mr. Editor, -*
After reading your last few issues of
the Merciad I a m really disappointed at
your cheap shots at the student body.
You a r e continuously complaining
about the student body apathy. Well
Mr. Bruno there are students, who in
four years, have seen the school go
downhill; involvement wise.
The parties have gone from Tuesday
night and weekend parties to weekend
parties and finally to no parties at all. I
can remember when there were parties
in the dorms and incoming freshman
had the chance to go around and meet
people. I b i s opportunity doesn't exist
anymore. I don't know more than a han-
dful of freshman. I believe this is where
SaveJPr. Guy. . .
Dear Editor, £ j.
A s you m a y know, w e have a new bishop,
Michael Murphy, w h o i s strengthening old
programs and implementing new ones in the
diocese.
I understand from the Campus Ministry staff
that the bishop is very interested1 in our chaplin,
Fr. Guy Patrick. He s e e m s to think that Fr.
Patrick could enrich the diocese further by his
being trained to be a canon lawyer. If this is what
the bishop decides,-a possible transfer for Fr.
Patrick may be in order.
If this should happen, I believe that Mer-
cyhurst would b e losing a very valuable and
irreplaceable part of its Campus Ministry. But
until the decision i s made, F r . Patrick will
remain in Erie. I would ask that the Mercyhurst
community continue to support Fr. Patrick and
his work here. rjj
Thank you very much. Sra
(Name withheld upon request)
The question to ask, therefore, is
"What do you want?" Let's face it, the
student government isn't all-knowing.
We d o n l read minds. In short, w e need
help from the students. Without any
direct feedback from you, MSG is for-
ced to act .upon blind assumptions.
Sometimes w e hit it lucky and come out
smelling like roses. But when w e miss,
w e can really miss. .+; ?
I've seen (and recorded) too many
bucks that went towards poorly at-
tended events. It's time to take action.
I'm going to be paying visits to the dor-
ms, apartments and townhouses to talk
with any of you interested in improving
activities and - or the effectiveness of
the student government. Times and
places will be posted. I hope to see you
at the meetings. Thanks for your time
and have a good day.
I> Steve Frisina
apathy starts. I
[ I don't want to sound like parties are
more important' than academics but
lets face it college students like to get
together and drink it's part of college
life or a t least it was. If this aspect of
college life is being curtailed people
just don !t really feel a part of the
college.
So I'd really appreciate if you'd stop
all your apathy b u l l — , because you
haven't been here to see the turnaround
in student involvement.
Thank you,
Ray Gross
Sesler233
Well Excuuunsse Me! - editor
I I JANUARY 19,1979 » ! l
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Editor
ThePrez
OpiniOII John Bruno
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College President Shane will retire next year; it s not too early to
think about who should replace him. t
Comments I've heard range from that of appointing someone
already involved with the 'Hurst t o choosing a successor from a
nationwide search. Some even feel that the next college r
president
should be someone from the Erie area. '
Shane has done a commendable job a s president H e has handled
the "increasing pressures" of his position admirably. However, his
replacement should come from a more assertive brand of administra-
tor. One who can deal more effectively with the community: from the
Board of Trustees on up to the students.
The next 'Hurst president should be someone already involved with
this institution.
The Other Prez
MSG President Mike Heller must have been born-again after that
trip he and fellow MSG officers took to Harrisburg. .
P m glad he brought to our attention that the 'Hurst isn't as problem-
ridden a s some of the other schools in the state. Plain reassuring is
what it is. Gives m e the feeling of wanting to possess a whole new
outlook on college life, Heller's discovery does; that and the fact that
it's only six credits to graduation. 1 i J
' Like it or not, Heller's correct when h e says there are no major
issues for students to unite behind or against. Those days are gone.
Revolution is out1 and hedonism is in. And it's a better world for: it; s o
far. ' •'**;
Maybe it's unfortunate, but somehow the World Hunger Problem
and the Energy Crisis lack the necessary controversy to rally behind
that made the Civil Rights issue and anti-war protest the fashion a
decade ago. i t
In the last Merciad issue, Heller stated something rather profound
when he said "Because students aren't exactly what one wants them
to be doesn't make them apathetic." This is true. It's a case of free
will. Still, sometimes people have t o b e informed about'what
programs, issues or organizations need help. And sometimes people
have to be reassured before they will attempt anything new.
I like what Heller is attempting; anything new can't be all that bad.
Again With The Calendar Talks j
The only thing I have to say about the resumed calendar talks is find
a calendar that includes free Wednesdays and vote it on through the
bureacuracy. If that i s not to be, then keep i t the same. But do
something. I'm personally growing tired of having to see it discussed
in the Merciad time and again without answers.
Potpourri
Congratulations to Amy McNicholas who put away over 30 eggs in
the egg eating contest the other night. For her effort, Amy will win a
date with Mr. C h o l e s t e r o l . . .
Surprise. The Library door still isn't fixed . . .
There is no truth to the rumor that Erie City Councilman Bernard
"Babe" Harkins got* his nickname because h e works well with
children...
Sign of the times from a graffiti wall: "Support the ERA-Think of
where Ron Guidry would be without i t . . . "
U Staff Speak Out
I w a s given the dubious honor jump out of nowhere and beg to
of writing this week's article on be acted upon. J
Mike Heller and his new.MSG Heller and *MSG have the
philosophy. V potential for organizing and
I read last week's article and activating the student body. Now
found nothing. I researched this is the time to stop talking about it
week's article and found nothing. and do something.
I a m left with reporting empty If we're going to jump on the
statements such as, "We have to bandwagon and prove that there
find our own issues," without is no apathy at Mercyhurst, now
pinning anyone down on an issue. is the time to do it, not just talk
Mr. Heller is apparently trying about it. i
to light a fire underneath the Let's hear something concrete,
student body, but what he fails to Mr. Heller. Give us something to
realize is that he must be the stand up for!
spark. N o "issue" is going, to Sue Fuss
JANUARY 19,1979 THE Mf ROAD PAGE 3

This week, Co-op Corner looks at the summer cooperative education

experience. Students interested in a summer or fall Co-op experience
should stop by the office in 207 Main. The cut-off date for summer co-
op employment is February 20. j
Each summer, most college students are interested in earning ad-
ditional funds. These additional funds help pay for tuition, room,
board, textbooks and numerous additional needs of each particular
student. I f T
However, most students fail to correlate their summer job with their
particular academic interest. Thus, the emphasis is on money rather
than goals, career interests or career knowledge. Co-op provides both
financial and academic rewards. ' $
Cooperative education can and does combine student goals and in-
terests with meaningful employment. Co-op is a means of defining and
solving problems through the application and testing of classroom ex-
periences ; it helps students test career choices; and it helps to develop
Sorrow*" ' *" 8 8 Here
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° m left to right> C a t h y B e t c h e r
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"y Gartner, Mary Beth Barrett and Joyce self-understanding. Co-op can be a meaningful experience in a variety
of other ways to any interested student. j»
It. is not too early to be planning for this coming summer. Many
cooperative education participating employers have already selected

Writing Center Helps GramrrSf the students who will be employed this summer. It is nevertooearly to
plan ahead.} **; jj ?
j Also, for your information, w e have several employers coming on
Students who have a problem with grammar, According to Gartner, to qualify as a writing campus this spring to interview students for fall term co-op place-
spelling, organization of a paper or any similar tutor a student must maintain a 3.0 QPA, have ments. The positions are available to any interested major.
difficulties, can turn to Betty Gartner and the the ability to get along with others and be con- r I I PAID ADVERTISEMENT
tutors who staff the Writing Center in 308 Main. fident with his or her writing skills.
The Center's purpose is to help improve the "It is important to realize that the tutors come
writing abilities of 'Hurst students. It began five from different majors," Gartner added. "This
years ago under the direction of Andrew Roth, stresses the idea that the ability to write well is a
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assistant .{professor of English and Com- total part of any area of study. Learning how to
munications, with a recommendation of Dr. write well is an essential aspect of any college
William Garvey, then dean of the college. student's education, not'?just those who study
P . Barry Me Andrew, director of develop- literature."
mental skills, says, "The Writing Center is one of Joyce Sparrow, a junior English major,
the major components of developmental skills." discussed her job. "It does get quite hectic up
Miriam Mashank, director of developmental here at times because of the paper work and
education, states, "I believe the Writing Center tutoring," she said. "But I don't mind. I enjoy
is a valuable resource for our students. I'm im- helping my peers. Like any job, it does have its
pressed with the diligence I s e e both on the part frustrations, here, however, they are easy to
of the staff and of the students who frequent that overcome." i t
Center." 1 T* Tutor Nan Swart, a freshman business ad-
The Writing Center is an established aspect of ministration major, adds, "We try to promote a
Developmental Skills and PACE programs. casual (and friendly atmosphere. We deal
Gartner, director of the Center for the past seriously with the students and our responsibility
four years, is a 'Hurst grad and currently while helping them learn, but we do manage to
studying for her M.A. in English at Gannon. She have an occasional laugh."
has also taught at the Opportunities In- Other tutors at the Center are: Cathy Betcher,
dustrialization Center and with Project Head- sophomore English - Education major; Teresa
start. ***• * . Borowski, freshman, human ecology; Bonnie
M "I have an excellent group of kids working for James, freshman, English; Mary Beth Barrett,
me; they're bright, personable and eager," she sophomore, communications; Lynette Mason,
stated. ' T h e job would even be more difficult sophomore, special education and G. NeCastro,
without them." senior, English - Business.

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programs to keep people here. "It {doesn't need to be in-
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Joan Mercier, Senior Joe Ford, Senior

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Change the calendar to a 4-3-3 "Return to the four day a week
arrangement." classes with Wednesdays off."

OTHER COMMENTS

Joe Soloraey. Senior Paula Pitzat, Senior JoAnn DeSantis, Senior Teena Ac her man. Junior
"Instead of raising tuition all "I would recommend "I always thought there should "Make scholarships available
the time, lower it to make the publicizing the good aspects of be something done about in- to more students."
school more attractive." Mercy hurst through the student's creasing the academic credibility
efforts and achievements." of the college."
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THE MERCIAD JANUARY 19J1979

Moment By Moment:
Even Travolta Can't Save It
by Vicki Martina go
"Moment! by Moment" is a With all that trying, Travolta
definite flop. Even its title overdoes it at times. He.spouts But the plot just doesn't click.
prewarns the audience of the mushy sentimentality and II has too many undeveloped sub-
slow and dragging move from an broods like a love sick puppy dog themes that do not connect with
uneventful beginning to end. the main story-line. ^
over the changing inclinations of
Tomlin. Never has there been a
Lily Tomlin portrays the in- movie so dull. The film goes off on tangents.
famous older married woman Travolta tries to save a friend
who begins apprehensive, but The entire story line shows from the mob, Tomlin makes an
successfully seduces Strip, the Travolta unrelentlessly chasing effort once again with her society
character of John Travolta. Tomlin, who is struggling to friends and her husband attempts
Tomlin captures the passion of accept her husband's desertion a reconciliation.
their relationship about as well as for a younger woman. She suc-
a'dried prune, j*. Her monotone cumbs to Travolta, who finds her The movie lacks a dynamic
repitition of the script leaves pleasing despite her age, and story-line, developing characters
much to be desired. 'f fp\ begins to put her life back and quality dialoque. Unfor-
together. FYom there on the tunately for the producers, many
Poor John Travolta. He tries to relationship's an on and off thing. viewers lack the stamina needed
add some sparkle to his already to sit through the film.
bland lines, but it's hopeless.
Even his childlike innocence, There are some exciting And if-all this wasn't}enough,
bright eyes and boyish grin are "chase" scenes when Tomlin, John Travolta parades around in
overpowered by the mechanical repenting her errors, runs after the same black underwear he
grind of bad acting combined her wounded love who has flown wore in "Saturday Night Fever."
with empty dialogue. from the warm nest. Tacky. f

Tom McDermott and Jeanne Palmer in rehearsal for the Theartre

Arts Department's production of "Oklahoma." I

a it
Oklahoma Has Seen
Theatrical H istory SACf
I"Mr. Hypnosis," better known EKEND
• —

FATHER-DAUGHTER
1WE-
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PLACEMENT OFFICE
by Betty Crandall Thus the changes wrought jby The following businesses will
With the storming success of to his family and friends as Larry The Father - Daughter supply recruiters for interviews
the success of "Oklahoma" Garrett, will be in Zurn Recital Weekend, set for April 7 and'8 is the month of January! in the
"Oklahoma" in 1943, its new style changed everything from the Hall on Friday, January 19. Show in need of volunteers on the Career Planning and Placement
swept all previous musicals into time is 8 p.m. r I following committees:
the ash heap of theatrical history. Office: Hill's DepartmentxStore,
All other musical.comedies to business aspects to the dance SAC is in need of help in For the talent show, 3 or 4 girls Jan. 23; IBM, Jan. 24 and York
follow took, the example of the forms. The direction that the play making decorations for the are needed to organize the show. Steak House, Jan. 29.
successful* "Oklahoma" land pointed was the manner in which February 16th Winter Formal. Participants in the show are also
the modern™heatre™would Volunteers can check^fOr* m ore needed. 1 f THEATRE DEPARTMENT
patterned itself accordingly. develop. info and details in the Student 5 or 6 members are needed for | P The Theatre Arts Department
Nearly every musical comedy Union. « the decoration committee; 10 or is looking for st udent s who would
success since 1943 has been a more for the invitation com- be interested in ushering for their
Mercyhurst College will READING LAB
musical play complete with present this classic on February mittee and two people for the productions.
genuine characters and songs The Reading Lab, located on boutonniere committee. For more information and-or if
2,3,4 and again February 8,9,10 in third floor Main, will present a you are interested leave your
and ballets integrated as part of the Little Theatre. Dr£ Gary- if interested in helping out,
Vocabulary •'Improvement Class please contact Judy Tischler at name, address (or room number)
the plot| Smith,! assistant professor i; of t wice a week. Hour^s are from 91o
864-2834. 5 V™ andjmone number in Box 29,
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This new experience in theatre drama, is the director. John 10 a.m. or 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday
Burton will do the musical and Wednesday. The hours on CREATIVE* WRITER'S §Egan. I
made changes not only in the
style of musical comedy but also direction and Jeanne Palmer is Tuesday and Thursday will be WORKSHOP | v LOST AND FOUND* %
in" the careers of many involved the choreographer. from 11 a.m. to noon or from 2 to 3 |f The Creative Writer's 1 The Lost and Found Depart-
with the show. p.m. Workshop will resume weekly ment is located in the Security j
The collaboration of Richard Palmer is also in the cast, as The Reading Lab will also hold meetings beginning Wednesday, Office, basement of Preston Hall.
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein Ado Annie. Other cast members a | Reading Comprehension and January 24 at ;3 p.m. in the If you have ;found any lost
Rate Improvement Class twice a Writing Center, 308 Main. articles, please turn them in. If
brought about the? birth of the include, Kevin Rozich as Curly, you have lost anything, please]
play and a new team. Agnes de Jane Ebert as Laurey, Tom week. The Monday and Wed-
nesday times are from 11 a.m. to BUSINESS I DEPARTMENT contact us first. We may have it.
Mille received her first assign- McDermott as Will Parker, John
ment as a choreographer for the Bracken as Jud, Alda Walker as noon or from 1 to 2 p.m. The hours The 'Hurst College Chapter of EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
on Tuesday and Thursday are the Administrative Management
show and received overnight Aunt Eller and Rick Radziszkiski Society has announced its first All students who will be student
recognition. Jack Happ, owner of as Ali Hakim. I I from 10 to 11 a.m. or from 1 to 2 teaching during the spring term,
p.m. program of the new year.
a small record company named 1979, should pick up their ap-
Decca, recorded the music from Donald Aldstadt, presidentj of
DEVELOPMENTAL! EDU- Lord's Corporation, will . be on plication plus three (3) letters of
| Tickets may be purchased by CATION t recommendation from the
the show;and watched his com- calling the Little Theatre at 864- campus Thursday, January 25 at
Any student who has never 4:15 p.m. in the faculty lounge. Education Division Office in 306
pany climb, setting an example 0681 ext. 271. Curtain time for all been assigned an academic Main.
for others in his field. I 1 shows is 8 p.m. 1 1 advisor should contact Miriam Aldstadt will speak on the topic 1 Applications must be picked up
MashankJn 215 Ma in J of "Leadership Styles." f M I no later than January 26^-1979.

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To do this, many off the a slightly skeptical professor.

'Hursters try to find the
perfect excuse why this paper How do M e r c y h u r s t
can't be turned in or why that professors .handle excuses?
assignment Is late.
Occasionally, a journalist "Well," one commented, "
gets the feeling that he Is 'up Many of our New York City I usually try to let them know
a tree' compared to the rest of collegiates tried the sure-fire that I'm on to them. If they
the world. His perception is excuse from back home of "I use an unimaginative excuse
usually a broad overview of a got mugged on the bus on the like a.sickness, I tell them
situation — sort of£a bird's way over and the thief took they look sick, should be in
eye view. my backpack with jthe the hospital, and then escort
homework inside." them to Sr. Joseph Mary's of-
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look down and see the true Unfortunately, that excuse
situation, and broadcast it to was fine for the 'Big,Apple', "If they use a good ex-
the unwary public. but was a little hard to cuse," he continued, " I |ust
swallow in Erie. tell them that it hadn't work-
This :unique perceptive ed when I used It either."
ability is available to almost
anyone — the only difference A student in freshman Since Mercyhurst is a very
being the journalist is paid to English was overheard tell- religion-oriented school,
use it - ing a professor the tragic some try to take unfair ad-
story of a fire at her home the vantage of the holydays, and
There are a number of in- previous night. The story had become strict conformists to
cidents which at the outset a semi-happy ending though the old not working on Sunday
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of the past holidays, many broken fingernail with Super- least one.
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back in the work schedule — get her homework involved. Mine? I lust tell the prof
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Lakers Trounce
Siena Heights
by Bob Delia Rocca *
The Laker Basketball Team
resembles U.C.L.A in one par-
ticular way: They're both un-
beatable at home. **
The Laker home court
supremacy held true again last
Monday night as the 'Hurst
soundly defeated Siena Heights of
Michigan 89-73. This marks the
Lakers' third straight home
victory and sixth win of seven
this year.
Their only loss at the Campus
Center this year was to Behrend
College in the; Mercy hurst
Invitational Tournament. • who Coach Dan O'Connor says
As in their previous two games,
the 'Hurst, now at 8-4, jumped out
to an early lead and just built it
up after that, <
Their lead at halftime was 50-35
and t hey opened up to as many as
19 points ahead on several oc-
casions in the second half,
courtesy of the strong shooting of
Dick Brickell, who led all scorers
with 22 points.
The Laker starters gave way to
the substitutes with seven minu-
tes of play left. The freshmen
foursome of Doug Birchard (8
Laker Jim McElrath just does get a shot off in spite of a closely build up the six point lead which
rding Siena Heights player.
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pts), Bill Hall (5 pts), Paul Quinn
(4 pts) and Jamie Borowicz (2
pts) took the last wind out of the
Saints by shooting 60 per cent
down the stretch, much to the
delight of the partisan Laker
crowd.
Once again 'the 'Hurst got
strong performances from Bill
Link and Walt Clark, both with 10
points apiece, * and Sherrad
Bennard, who again took assist
honors with seven.
Much of the recent Laker
success is attributed to Bennard,
"is a steadying influence on the
team, forming one, cohesive
unit." I 3 wms
With this latest winning streak
and their Campus Center Mercyhurst Women's Pasketball Team - Front row, left to right, Mary Ann King, Diane Masterson, Kim
domination, the Lakers will make Dodd and Lindy McCartney. -\
a strong bid at the District 18 Back row, left to right, Mary Mahon, Debbie Chilcott, Amy McNicholas, Darlene Marsh, Lani Krantz and
playoffs if they can improve on Tina Tomczak. ^
their current record. Missing from photo are Mary Reiber a nd JoAnn Rice.
The 'Hurst {took on? top-rated
Westminster at the Campus
Center last night. The "team's
next home game will be against
Geneva tomorrow evening wi'h a by Chris Tomczak
tip-off time of 8 p.m. The La dy Lakers got off on t he This weekend, a four-game January 30.
wrong foot last Tuesday night as home stand begins for the Women
'w^mmlii^m, they lost 54-47 to Behrend in the Laker Basketball Team. Seniors on this year's team are
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opening game of the season. Mary*rAnn King and
Pitt-Johnstown visits the Masterson. Masterson sees ac- Diane
The 'Hurst owned a 28-23 lead Campus Center for a 7 p.m. game tion as both forward and center.
at the halfway mark but were Friday, night, January 19.
out scored by the Lady Cubs 31-19 Saturday action commences at 6 Amy McNicholas, Mary
the second twenty minutes. p.m. as the Lakers take on Mahon, Darlene Marsh and
Debbie Chilcott led the Lakers Jamestown Community College. JoAnn Rice are the team's
with 14 points while Tina Tomc- The Lady Lakers are coached juniors.
zak added 13. Lindy McCartney by Rhonda Carlson and assisted
hit for eight, Diane Masterson by- James Conn. A successful Tina Tomczak is the only
had six and Mary Ann:King home stand should give the sophomore member of the squad.
recorded eight tallies. Amy Lakers the start for an im- The freshmen members of the
McNicholas rounded out the provement over t he 9-7 record of 'Hurst squad are, Debbie
'Hurst scoring with two counters. last season. Chilcott, Kim Dodd, Lani Krantz,
Behrend was led by Cheryl Gannon and Villa play at the Lindy McCartney and Mary
Randell's 15 and Patty Hillkirk's Center before the team's first Reiber, who is the tallest Laker
14 markers. * away game against Allegheny on a t 5 ' 9 " . T '• '
Tough Lakers Upset Point Park
by Bob Delia Rocca •
The Lakers, led by the strong
performance off Bill Link, upset
highly favored Point Park
College before a very en-
thusiastic 'Hurst crowd last
weekend.
Link, who scored a game high
15 points and collected six re-
bounds, "does many things
well," ^according to Coach Dan
O'Connor. Link played his nor-
mal steady game and helped
_ the Lakers took into the locker
Diane Crandall Photo room at halftime, 40-34. *£
The second half saw both teams
use a four corner stall as they
tried to out-think one another^
But the Pioneers did too much
thinking and not enough scoring
against a strong zone defense
applied by the Lakers. They
could only score a mere 18 points. a*"***"^*!:' ji &
O'Connor credited assistant
coach Steve Huefner with setting
up the defense.
With this strong hard-fought 55-
52 victory, the Lakers are be-
ginning to make a move after two
tough Tosses over the Christmas
vacation which put a damper on
things for awhile.
But the 'Hurst isn't out of the
woods yet. They still must fight
their way through the second half
of a very difficult and demanding Laker Bruce Hennings looks for two against Point Park.
schedule. Diane Crandall Photo