VOLUME 59, NUMBER 6
Tenth Annual
Mercyhurst sports "premier" Parents Weekend
By Betsy Lantz
Students at Mercyhurst will welcome
their parents to the campus as the college's
10th annual Parents Weekend offers a varie-
ty of activities this Saturday and Sunday.
| "I think we have the premier Parents
Weekend of the Erie area," said Gary
Bukowski, director of Alumni Relations. He
attributes much of the event's success to
senior-Christie Smith, who Is serving her
third year as chairperson for the program, |
"We started making our plans in April,"
Smith said. "In light of my two years of ex-
perience, I'm hoping this will be the best
weekend of the three I've coordinated." She
is expecting approximately 500 people to at-
tend the dinner-dance, which is the
highlight of the weekend.
After six months of planning, Parents
Weekend gets underway Saturday, Oct. 19
with registration in the Zurn Hall Student
Union from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents are in-
vited to enjoy coffee and donuts as they
register. IF, ^H J . ^ Saturday afternoon a special showing of
English professor P. Barry McAndrew will
begin the program with the faculty lecture
|.at 10:30 a.m. in 200 Main. "How Important is
cngiisu-m TTTTrr CTTTTO S^OWtwg0**©w©or?"
will be the topic of his address. I ^ * * ' ^ ^
A picnic lunch is tentatively scheduled in
Garvey Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather
permitting. In the event of rain, the noon
meal will be served in the Blue Room in the
basement of Old Main. • vl_
At MSG
j Donation to
Food Drive
approved
The MSG representatives voted to donate
$200 to the Campus Ministry Food Drive ef-
fort. The donation is "from the Mercyhurst
community to the Erie community," accor-
ding to Patrick Reed, speaking on behalf of
Campus Ministry. & J[
Three students have filled the positions
on the standing committees on the College
Senate. Dave Robinson will serve on the
Academic Policies Committee while Lev
Kubiak and Elaine Siciliano will serve on the
Campus Life Committee. $
£ The reps also approved a $724.50 expen-
diture as their part of the purchase of new
letters for the marquee in front of Zurn Halt.
Representative Dean Hall made a pro-
posal for an amendment to the MSG Con-
stitution calling for a special budget
category to be used strictly for capital Im-
provements to the Student Union. Revenue
for this fund would be generated from the
arcade machines in the Student Union.
Hall pointed out to the body that a similar
proposal, passed unanimously almost three
years ago, was not an amendment to the
Constitution and therefore was not legally
binding. The proposed amendment was
passed u n a n i m o u s l y by the MSG
representatives. :& .
The next MSG meeting will be next Sun-
day at 7:30 p.m. in 114 Zurn.
The cover of the Parents Weekend brochure conveys the theme: The Symbolism of the
Parent's Hands.
the Faculty Art Show will be open for view-
ing from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Cummings
Gallery of the Hammermill Library. On
isplay wiU be works by. QajiieJ Burke, direc-
tor and professor of art. In his paTmmgs,
Burke treats traditional subject matter, the
McAuley Hall residents react
quickly to fired i*i garbage chutes
By Jennifer Con my
The Erie fire department responded to a
garbage chute fire in McAuley Hall on Tues.,
Oct. 8. The fire was discovered at approx-
imately 4:27 p.m. by the third floor R.A., Pat
Patterson, after the fire alarms were ac-
tivated by smoke detectors.
The nature of the fire is not known,
although it was probably an unextinguished
piece of ash or a match accidently
deposited in the north wing garbage chute,
according to Phyllis Aiello, director of Hous-
ing and Safety. J g
Aiello stated there was no damage, in
financial terms, to report, as only smoke
entered the building. When firemen arrived
at the scene, they ventilated the building of
all smoke. ^ 5$
Residents evacuated the building in ap-
proximately two minutes and remained out-
side for about 20-30 minutes while the
building was being ventilated.
No Injuries were sustained by residents.
One resident, Eric Chase, did however cut
his finger while using the fire extinguisher.
The Erie fire department was called to
McAuley Hall again on Sat. Oct. 12 at ap-
proximately 4:15 sum. Again the fire was
located In the north wing garbage chute.
However, ^residents evacuated the
residence hall somewhat more slowly due
to the early morning hour. Aiello also said
there were problems with "residents who
were inebriated and tried to return to the
building before the all-clear signal was
given." Residents were evacuated for ap-
proximately 45 minutes while the building
was again being ventilated.
Some water damage resulted from the se-
cond fire. McAuley basement suite No. 6
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body, In a contemporary way using chains,
zippers, wire, rivets, snaps and thumbtacks.
Also at 1:30 p.m. the Mercyhurst Lakers
football team will play Duquesne at the Erie
Verterahs Stadium. Tickets may be purchas-
ed at the stadium. T ™ ^ W '
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McAuley Hall sustained smoke and water damage as a result of two recent fires.
was flooded.
'The water to the north wing bathrooms
was shut off because the trash chutes have
sprinklers that are activated by heat The
heat from this fire fused the heads open;
therefore water had to be shut off to prevent
further flooding," Aiello said. * S It
Because of the problems sleeping
residents had in hearing the alarm bells,
R.A.'s|wfll now be activating the pull sta-
tions which will sound much louder bells.
Aiello was pleased with.,the quickness
with whloh students evacuated the building
during the fires. She would also like to re-
mind all residents to be extremely cautious
when dumping ashes and to make sure they
are totally extinguished before being
dumped into garbage cans.
Tim Weeks, McAuley hall director, said,' "I
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17,1985
The Erie Hilton Ballroom will host the re-
mainder of the evening's festivities, with
cocktails served at 6 p.m. Dinner, to be serv-
ed at 7 p.m., offers roast top sirloin of beef
as the main course. Following the meal, the
Jimmy lesue Orchestra will provide the
music for the dance to begin at 9 p.m. Maps
to the stadium and the Hilton will be
available at registration.
The decor at the Hilton will feature red
roses in keeping with the fact that Saturday
is Sweetest Day, Smith said. "Also, for the
past two years we went with a musical
theme that was carried through at the dance
and at mass, but this year we decided to go
with the symbolism of the parents' hands."
This theme was pictured on the brochures
sent out to parents in promotion of the
weekend.
Although it is 'Parents' Weekend,
Bukowski would like to encourage faculty,
administration and staff members to par-
ticipate in the scheduled activities.
Parents Weekend will conclude Sunday,
Oct. 19 with Mass at 11 a.m. in the Christ the
King Chapel. Brunch will follow at 12 noon
in the Egan Dining Hall.
Next year's event will be chaired by junior
Chrissy Riazzi, who is presently assisting
Smith. iff, £**
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was pleased that residents know "exactly
what to do and?did It:when both fires
occured." :
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Recruiting successful at
'Angelo School of Music
By Julie Cherico
M e r c y h u r s t ' s D'Angelo
School of Music has been suc-
cessful in recruiting music
majors, according to music
recruiter Paul Urbanowicz. For
the past one and a half years,
Urbanowicz has engaged in
several activities to bring pro-
spective students into Mer-
cyhurst's music program, con-
centrating his efforts mainly
on; the northeastern United
States. Since the music
r e c r u i t i n g p o s i t i o n was
created only about three years
ago, he has been traveling to
r students include) the
Workshop
The stigma of
mental illness
"The Stigma of Mental II-
Iness'^will be the topic of a
workshop to be held Thurs.,
Oct. 24 'in the St. Mark's
Auditorium.
Sponsored by the Nor-
thwest Pennsylvania Regional
Conference, the seminar is
d e s i g n e d .to d e s t r o y
misconceptions about mental
illness, while developing
awareness of its negative im-
pact and generating Increased
community responsibility and
resources. £ >
fScTTllcTuled events will begin
a 1:00 p.m. with registration.
Samuel Keith, M.D., will open
the program, speaking on
."Demystifying Mental Illness"
at 1:30 p.m. At 2:30 p.m. Mary
Kwiatkowski will show a video
different performing arts high
schools attempting to get Mer-
cyhurst's "foot in the door."
While visiting, he talked
with faculty members and
students about their programs
and their interests. To date, he
has visited schools in New
York City, Philadelphia, Pitt-
sburgh and Washington, D.C.
"It's hard to get students
from New J York City,"; Ur-
banowicz stated, "because
some of the best music
schools are there,?and most
students think that N.Y.C. is
where it's at." When talking
with prospective students, he
tape dealing with former men-
tal patients who have made a
successful transition from
hospitalization back into the
community. | *
$• Following the film, Robert
Valentine w i l l speak on
"Reintegrating Patients and
Former Patients into the Com-
munity" at 3:15 p.m. A panel
discussion, to be held at 4:15
p.m., will address! the com-
bating of mental illness in the
community. Panelists will in-
clude Sr.f Theresa Marie
Bohren, Dr. William P. Garvey,
Judy Lynch, Daniel Moss,
John Speciale and Gary
Waldo. | 5
Admission to the con-
ference Is free.
stresses that they also need a
college education. "Students
should have an understanding
in all areas, no matter what
their major is," he said.
Students who are usually in-
terested in Mercyhurst's
music program, according to
Urbanowicz, are looking for a
small school atmosphere and
ai one-to-one ratio with the
faculty. A high level of com-
petition may also make it dif-
ficult for students to be ac-
cepted Into a more prestigious
school of music.
Qualities which Urbanowicz
looks at when recruiting
academic background, the
amount of background in the
area of interest, and the ac-
tivities in which the student is
involved.
T h e r e are t h r e e re-
quirements for enrollment into
the D'Angelo School of Music.
The student has to be ac-
cepted by the college, be ac-
cepted Into the school of
m u s i c and p e r f o r m an
audition.
On-campus auditions or
scheduled for November,
December, January, February,
and March. Last January, a
proposal calling for off-
campus auditions was approv-
ed. Although n mosL schools
already have their recruiting
done by January, Urbanowicz
arranged for these auditions
to be held In February. He
feels that they were suc-
cessful, even though they got
off to a late start. : the institution of a musical-
This academic year, the
Paid Urbanowicz, recruiter for
Music.
music department will be con-
i centrating on the string in-
struments. Seven scholar-
ships will be given in this area.
An in-residence faculty perfor-
mance will visit local high
schools, also setting up
workshops and seminars. In
addition, the in-residence
faculty will act as judges for
the D'Angelo Scholarship
Competition for Strings. J
This is the first year for the
D'Angelo Scholarship Com-
petition, which will involve a
differenti musical area each
year if successful. This com-
petition, sponsored by the
D'Angelo School of Music, is
not to be confused with the
D'Angelo International Young
Artist Talent Competition,
which is sponsored by Dr. and
Mrs. D'Angelo. The latter,
which is designed to help
young perfonrilng artists make
a start, awards prize money for
personal use, not scholarship
money. f we have teachers with good
Another, new idea, still
under consideration, calfs for
theater major. Urbanowicz
Mercyhurst's D'Angelo School of
. '
comments, "The idea has high
potential because it would be
using all of the performing
arts, and in this area there is
no performing arts center."
Mercyhurst's music pro-
gram already involves other
majors in its activities. For ex-
ample, the "Madrigal Feast",
to be held in December, in-
volves theater, music, dance,
and hotel restaurant manage-
ment majors. In February a
combined opera/musical will
also be presented. Urbanowicz
likes the idea because "a pure
performing arts major is a
combination of all arts," he
said. "The curriculum consists,
of art concentration with most
c o u r s e s in m u s i c , - but
students must also participate
in the areas of dance and the
plastic arts," he explained.
"The School of Musi
long way to go," Urbanowicz
concluded. "However, a good
foundation has been built and
backgrounds. We are present-
ly in the process of: building
the faculty up for next year,"
he added.

Ticket-operated laundry
3700 Pine St.

453.6791 |
machines to be installed
I Mercyhurst College
residents will soon have ac-
Hours 4-12 Sun. - Frl. - Sat. 4-1 a.m. cess to a new set of washers
and dryers to be installed in all
campus housing buildings.
S Deliveryito Mercyhurst The new system, which will
be installed by the last week of
(approx. 30-45 min.) October orEthe first week of
November, will take tickets in-
0 For Qt. of Pop I stead of quarters. The tickets
are the size of 35 mm film
with Party Pizza 79* reg. price negatives. When inserted in
the machines, tbe tickets
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the filament, immediately ac-
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The reason for the installa-
Ask usthow to get a Free Pizza tion of the new system, accor-
ding to E. William Kennedy,
director of Student Services,
Monday and Thursday Night is the amount of vandalism
Football Special that takes place with the con-
ventional laundry machines.
oo A Party Pizza with Coin-operated machines have
2 or more toppings only been broken into In the past
and all the deposited quarters
stolen.
Since the new machines will
destroy the tickets immediate-
ly upon insertion, the potential
for vandalism will no longer
exist, Kennedy stated. Tickets
for the laundry machines can
be purchased at the college
bookstore and in Baldwin Hall.
Both washers and dryers cost
50 cents each per laundry
load.
"These costs reflect a slight
increase in drying and a
decrease in washing costs
which should break even,"
Kennedy said. |
Becker.Maytag is supplying
the machines. A percentage of
the total revenue collected
from their use will be applied
toward the college's electric
bill, with the vendor receiving
the remainder as payment for
the m a c h i n e s , Kennedy
explained. *
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THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

Lively
u
humor woven
into Remo Williams W
By Brian Raymond Sheridan
Re mo Williams:The Adven-
ture Begins-Directed by Guy
H a m i l t o n . W r i t t e n by
Christopher Wood, based on
"The Destroyer" novels by
Warren Murphy and Richard
Sapir. Starring Fred Ward, Joel
Grey, Wilford Brimley. Rated
PG-13. **1-2 (Add one star
more if you are a fan of the
novels.) t dangling from its beams are
After the movie likes of
James Bond, Mad Max, In-
diana Jones and Ram bo do we
need, as Tina Turner sings,
another hero? Well, after see-
ing "Remo Williams: The
Adventure Begins", we may
need this one if just to keep all
those other guys from getting
too big for their egos. "Remo"
has a sense of humor unsur-
passed by previous adventure
films.
"Remo's" roots come from
a series of 62 books, collec-
tively called "The Destroyer"
series, started in 1971 by War-
ren Murphy and Richard Sapir
for Pinnacle books. The novels
were sharing shelf space in
the book stores with other
pulp books with titles like
"The Executioner", "The But-
cher", "The Death Merchant"
and so on, ad nauseaum.
Despite—ttre-^Qimilar-i ties^i n
"The Destroyers" title to those
other books, the series stood
| above the rest due to its wry
humor and witty characters.
Thej series soon received
favorable reviews in publica-
tions like "The New York
Times Book Review, which
labeled Remo "A hero for the
80's." * I . mother to Remo and constant-
"Remo W i l l i a m s " , the
movie, keeps intact the far-
cical .attitude of the books.
Scriptwriter Christopher|
Wood, however, has meddled
with "The Destroyers" origins
but nobody except a purist
would complain.
The movie opens with a New
York City police officer getting
killed in the line of duty. Ac-
tually he's not dead but it was
made to look that way so that
he could become the top
agent for a secret organization
The Merciad welcomes all
parents to the 'Hurst for the
10th Annual Parents Weekend.
Join the undefeated Lakers as
they take on Duquesne and
enjoy the dinner dance at the
Hilton. Have a great weekend!
J There's still time to
answer last week's
called CURE.
The officer was given a new
face, new identity and named
Remo Williams after a bedpan
in the hospital room.. Remo,
played with a totempole
stalwartness by Fred ("The
Right Stuff") Ward, then gets
introduced to Smith (Wilford
Brimley), the head of CURE.
Smith explains to Remo that
his job will be to "hunt down
the slime that subvert the prin-
ciples of our Constitution.';*«
Up to this point, "Remo"
sounds like another "might
makes right" flick where the
hero goes on a mindless
vigilante shooting spree.
Those familiar with "The
Destroyer" novels, 'however,
know that's not the case
because we soon meet Chlun,
the Master of the House of
Sinanju, Remo's teacher who
will make his life a living hell.
Sinanju is the village in
Korea where all of the martial
arts originated and Chiun has
a mastery of them far beyond
your next-door ninja. Despite
his advanced age and his-frail
appearance, Chiun can dodge
bullets and run on water. He
also enjoys soap operas which
he considers the only cultural
contribution our nation has
made to the world. Chiun is
playecU by *actor Joel^jQ^&y
behind about 100 pounds o r
makeup. Despite that han-
dicap, Gray marvelously br-
ings the character to life.
This teaming of the craggy-
faced Ward and Joel makes
this picture better than just
the run of the mill adventure
film. Chiun acts like a Jewish
ly kvetches him to do his exer-
cises. The adventure Remo
must undertake with his new
skills, stopping a government
c o n t r a c t o r w h o ' s been
manufacturing faulty military
equipment for his own per-
sonal gain, however, is rather
muddled and uninspired.
Had the film-makers split
"Remo" into two halves, the
first being the training and
then the mission, the movie
would have been a dog. The in-
termingling of the plots
rescues the viewer from
boredom.} When things get
dull, Chiun comes in to teach
Remo a new trick that revives
the scene.
The most exciting scene in
"Remo" comes surprisingly at
the film's mid-point, high atop
the Statue of Liberty. Remo Is
up there attempting to cure
his fear of heights, when the
villians try to force him off
Lady Liberty. The scene,
wonderfully directed by Guy
Hamilton, was actually filmed
on the scaffolding surroun-
ding the landmark and the
aerial shots of the stuntman
enough to drive anyone with
acrophobia out of their minds,
or, at least, the theatre. W
There's a good reason why
that scene and some of the
other things Tin "Remo" look
like stunts from a James Bond
film. Christopher Wood, in ad-
dition to writting this film,
wrote two Bond adventures,
"The Spy Who Loved Me" and
" M o o n r a k e r " . Hamilton
directed the classic Bond film
"Goldflnger". But where Bond
works tongue in cheek, "Remo
Williams" is totally tongue
through cheek and that's
where the film works the best.
Remo doesn't act like a hero;
he gets constantly beaten up
and shot at, even by Chiun
who's on his side. He doesn't
even get the girl In the end.
That's something the [ suave
007 wouldn't stand for.
While "Remo Williams"
^ " I L y o , , down flfc the next
Classic action-adventure film*
r
it has a quirky spirit that
should* please the average
movie-goer and will definitely
make any "Destroyer" fan hap-
py. It's a movie that Just
refuses to take itself too
seriously.
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College students need
to be more civic-minded
By Susan Marcy
Colleges are relinquishing
their task of teaching civic
responsibility, according to
the College Press Service.
This in turn fuels students'
self-interest. Various college
officials nationwide are aware
of surveys indicating that
s t u d e n t s . t o d a y are
disinterested In their surroun
dings and focus almost ex-
clusively on their ability to get
a job after graduation.
Karen Donnelly
"The college experience
should develop within each
student a sense of country
and community service, and a
desire to help others," said the
president off the Education
CommissionJ of the States.
But "how do colleges get
students interested in working
in community activities?
Karen Donnelly, of Campus
Ministry, said that "We try to
get?people involved in com-
munity-activities by advertis-
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help." Donnelly feels that
community services are impor-
tant to get involved in because
they "help students to get
away from their own self-
interest. It lets them know that
they can be of service to
others even though they are in-
volved with their college
studies."
One way that £Mercyhurst
tries to ensure that students
will become involved in com-
munity activities is to look for
incoming applicants to the
college who have participated
in community activities while
In high school. Andrew Roth,
director of admissions, said,
"We take that very much into
account when we look at ap-
plicants. We also offer finan-
cial scholarships which en-
courage the student to be
civic-minded."
The Bishop Watson Chris-
tian Service Scholarships and
the Presidential * Leadership
Awards are two examples of
such scholarships. Grants
awarded range from $500 to
$1,500 for students who
demonstrate special ability or
leadership In high shcool.
J Both of these scholarships
are renewable each year pro-
vided that the student main-
tains^ a 2.5 quality point
average.
The president of the Educa-
tion Commission of the States
also added that "Students
must be willing to recognke
that' learning is more than
preparation for a career, more
than sitting in a class, and
more than piling up credits for
graduation."
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Spring Family Weekend?

Just alsuggestion... Fear not unfounded OFF <
the * <
ECORD?
With the Imminent success of the year's Parents Weekend,
It s time to look forward to the spring festivities. On a rather un-
fortunate note, last year's Father-Daughter Weekend had to be and Parents Weekend ^V
cancelled due to lack of tnterest. It was sad indeed, especially By David A. Armstrong, MSG Senators have been notified
for those students who worked hard In planning the weekend President | that absences will not be
and for the fathers and daughters who looked forward to the tolerated unless hereJs a pro-
event. f I wanted to devote this col-
f

per excuse. But, in the event,

But the more Important lesson to be learned was the actual umn exclusively to Parents that Dr. Lutton would ap-
existence of the event. Though a well intended event, Its origins Weekend but last week's Mer- proach me on such an issue I
are rather outdated. It has been more than 15 years since Mer- ciad does not permit me to do would be against it. The main
cyhurst College has been a co-educational institution. this. The front page story of time for reflection. We, as
reason why, is that, in the students, reflect on our rela-
The mere title of the event alllenates 50 percent of the college last week contained certain future, the Senate President
population. Many male students have resented the event in the quotes from Dr. 'Lutton and tionship with our parents more
could abuse the privilege of so this weekend than any
past because It did not include them. myself pertaining to MSG's in- hand picking the students for
volvement with the Senate. other. I would just like to thank
The weekend also does not take into consideration that some Senate. This quote was taken my parents for giving me
females are not from traditonal nuclear families and that there The editor of The Merciad ask- out of context to give the ap-
may be no "father", per se. ed me to respond to Dr. Lut- everything I ever wanted and
pearance of controversy bet- to tell them that I love them
Father-Daughter Weekend also Isolates another very impor- ton's statement that involved ween Dr. Lutton and myself.
MSG's part in p i c k i n g both with all my heart. I am
tant group-that being MOTHERS. In past years, mothers have at- -To explain my statement, as sure this Is the feelingjof all
tended the scheduled events but have felt like a "third wheel" students for the Senate. He I did with the editor, I will
pointed out that if low atten- the Mercyhurst student's, this
because they were not formally included. repeat that the possibility of a weekend especially, i *
So how about a change? How about ^trying something dance and open positions con- Senate President abusing
different? tinued hea would see me to those student choices would Also, I would like to thank
discuss the possibility of MSG probably never take place. My Christie Smith and her side
For this spring's event, The Merciad is supporting what we are
tentatively calling a SPRING FAMILY WEEKEND. The value of relinquishing Its responsibility stand was that it "could" hap- kick Chris Riazzi for doing
to the Senate. Upon seeing the pen and the quote in the paper such a wonderful job on
this Is many-fold. The word "family" can be extended to Include
brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and even good friends. quote by Dr. Lutton, I declined followed that thinking. Also Parents Weekend not only this
This open-ended definition allows for participation > from to comment for the sole the situation had not taken year, but for the last three
everybody on campus, especially commuters.- reason that It would only place so there was no problem years. They are taking on an
*The activities of the weekend could be less formal than the cause controversy. Although I to be concerned with. extreme burden in putting this
events of Parents Weekend in the fall. Activities could be m e n t i o n e d ^this In* the It is sad that my fears of be- ! on and MSG has never felt
centered around "family-oriented" events like softball games, a presence of the editor and the ing misquoted or taken out of safer about funding an activity
picnic In the Grotto, etc. and would provide for a relaxing day for assistant editor I was prodded context in order to stir con- with those gins organizing it.
all. We are also encouraging that the day's calendar start In the to respond to the statement. In troversy were not unfounded. I If you see either of them this
4
early afternoon and end In the early evening to allow people fear that MSG would look bad will now have to warn my weekend please thank them
from nearby cities the option of driving home that day. A ^A with a typical "they refused to fellow Executive Boards for giving the rest of us the
lA springtime event would also serve a functional purpose by respond" statement, I gave a members^ and MSG reps on chance to show our love and
response. My response went giving future statements to respect for our parents.
tcouraging some students to send some of those unused the school paper. Before I Thank you for your time and
Items and heavy winter gear home instead of waiting until late something like this, "Because
Dr. Lutton has not approached gave the quote I knew what have a nice weekend.
May. jj : J
We need response. We have some support for this new idea me, and probably will not, would happen so it is just as
thereiis no need for MSG to much my fault as ^anyone Post script: Dr. Lew Lutton,
but we need to know what others think, namely the parents who president of i t he College
are here this weekend and are likely to return for some kind of take any action. The positions else's. I am sure this will not
will be filled (they are filled as end here, but we must go on. Senate commented, "I support
spring activity. We also hope that campus response is favorable. Dave Armstrong's position in
Perhaps a campus organization or many organizations would of this time.) and the student £ It is Parents Weekend and a
the matter quoted in last
consider sponsoring the event, or working through the Student week's Merciad. The Senate
Services office like the Father-Daughter Weekend was handled. Letter to the editor has no jurisdiction oventhe
We'd like to hear from you I selection of student senators
Hi A t * * ,
We want to hear from you according to its constitution.
It is MSG's responsibility to
recall an inactive student
Dear Editor, want to thank everyone - senator and reappoint a new
AR£>ON£> H A C K OKI
students, administration, one.", T jSj
I I have never written a letter faculty and staff, all of whom
to the editor, in six years of ad- have so graciously made me EDITORS NOTE: The Mer-
CUAMStw
\T vising newspapers, even feel like a member of the Mer- ciad stands by the content of
though I frequently wanted to, cyhurst family. During 14 the story mentioned. The posi-
because I wanted to avoid years of work in the. private tions were not filled as of
ff even the appearance of quasi- sector and six years as a col press time and It is our
nepotistic pressure to print a lege*teacher, I can honestly knowledge that at least one
letter from the advisor.
The M e r c i a d say that I've never experienced
However, I am obliged to do such a marvelous work en*
was filled as a result of the
student reading the article.
HOOftll A . R o m a n o h o k . Editor so now for several reasons. vironment. Thank you all.
Bef»y L. Lantz, Assistant Editor First, I want to personally urge Lastly, I must comment on
C h r i s C a r d i n a l l , News Editor -
Susan M a r c y , Perspectives Editor all members of the college the physical aspects of-this
D * b b l « Hlson, Co-Sports Editor community to use The Mer- marvelous environment. The
R J . Zonna, Co-Sports Editor ciad as public forum for the last ;two weeks^ have been have a beautiful campus. To
Jennifer C o n m y , C a l e n d a r Editor
R e n a Z l c a r e l l l , Photography Editor Mercy hurst family. As Sister comparable to exactly the borrow Pirsig's memorable im-
G a r y Laumoff, G r a p h i c Artist Elisabeth stated In last week's right amount of makeup on a age, "a college should be a
paper, thereiis a ' wealth £ of beautiful woman. Color and Church of Mind". How much
VOL759N THURSDAY, OCTOBERT771985 knowledge, opinion and paint applied to emphasize better can the search for the
Reporters cultural diversity on this cam- and {highlight the* intrinsic, beauty that Is Truth flourish in
Chris Alessl Mary Loncharic Brian Sheridan pus. Many of you have ever-present beauty. Autumn beautiful settings? I can only
Pat Callahan Brenda Lowe Jeff Vona & thoughts that should be has worked Its annual magic, speculate but I suspect that
Julio Cherico Brlgld Nee <> MattWhelan
Jennifer Laird e
shared jwith all our readers; but at Mercyhuret there is that the difference is as significant
Matt Duska, Editorial Cartoonist D^nto McCarthy, Faculty Advisor please use us as a "common same kind of underlying beau- as it is subtle. In any event, I
H. Lfctozubi,Business Manager carrier of comment and ty. I cannotiwalk across this want fto thank everyone
Typists t Distribution Manager criticism". gorgeous campus without responsible for making this
Rena Zlcarelll, Chris Cardinall, Dolores Miller Matt Clark I chose the word family feeling grateful that I get to such a place of beauty and
Th« NUrolad Is the student-edited newspaper of Mercyhuret College, 501 East 38th deliberately In the proceeding spend my working life amidst urge everyone to occasionally
Street, Erie, PA 16546. The Marclad office is located in the basement of Baldwin Hall,
phone 825-0376. , *» % _• >», * ^ paragraph and that Is the se- such beauty. And it is 'so ap- notice and appreciate it.
cond reason why I'm writing. I propriate, I feel nearly vital, to Dennis McCarthy
OCTOBER 17,1985
THE MERCIAD PAGE 5

Home Away from Home at the Hurst

By Bill and Dee Armstrong was asked if he had any other
£

18, graduated from Lumen ball and wrestling with our staff''have for our sons. The
brothers interested in playing Cordium High School, and sons along with six years of Laker football team has given
Mr. Armstrong and I are football. David said, "I Just Mary Elizabeth, 13, is in the cheerleadlng with Therese and
looking forward to attending happen to have an older eigth grade at Saint Barnabas five years of track and soccer
our fourth busy and fun-filled brother presently attending School. We also have two with our youngest daughter 1 1 , bein&part of a
weekend at Mercyhurst Col- Akron University in Ohio who grandchildren; Bobby, 3, and Mary. ? ,.
lege, our sons* home away r
would be Interested in play- Holly, 2 -1V4, and another ex- Along the way, we have
family teammust as
from home. .* ing." Kevin went to^ Mer- pected in November. grown very close to each other a sports team, JHK?
We are more fortunate than cyhurst, talked to the coaches, We have experienced a full,
most families because we are sat in on some classes, and rewarding and busy home life.
because being part of a family learn to accept dif-
team, just as a sports team, we
able to see our sons Kevin, decided to - transfer t to the We have worked, played, learn to accept different per- feren t personalities
Class of '85 and David, Class 'Hurst. * X *»r~MoH and cried together. sonalities, feelings land feelings and
of '86, alias Crazy Dave, more temperament - all working
than most parents throughout togetherffor one main goal.
temperaments!^ all
the year.,Although we live in Maybe the score is not always working together
Ohio, we have a* home on 99
Chautauqua Lake in New York
in our favor, but in the final tal-
ly we hope to end up winners.
for one main goal\
state. Besides attending Being part of the Mercyhurst
Parents Weekend or coming to sports program and school us many exciting moments
see the boys play football, we functions we now feel we are and we know they can hold
are always stopping at the col- members of a much larger, but their own against any college
lege on our way to and from team in the country. We love
New York.; Still close family, the Mer-
cyhurst family. Our sons are the beautiful girlfriends and
When our son David was in not just numbers here at the their families our sons have
the process of choosing a col- 'Hurst; they have identities. met at Mercyhurst* The good
lege four years ago, we told They have appeared in this times in Townhouse One over
him In a Joking way to pick a paper under the captions of the past three years will not be
school near our cottage. At "student", "football player", forgotten.
that time, we had never heard [ "Halloween I r , £ "graduate", Maybelwe will be back in
of Mercyhurst. In January of "resident advisor", M "Crazy future years for other Parents
1982 David's high school Dave'"and "presldent . Crazy Weekends with our daughters.
coach told him about a college Dave, we might add, Is enjoyed Last but not least, we are very
In Erie that had Just started a by many, but is only a creature pleased with our sons home
football program. David was Standing: Marianne, Steve, Kevin, Therese, David, Greg, and BUI. a mother and girlfriend could away from home here at Mer-
interested In playing college Seated: Bill (holding Holly) Mary Elizabeth, Dee (holding Bobby) and love<! cyhurst College.
lulifi* We have seen and enjoyed
to Mercyhurst. ^f^^P5 the pride and.love of.the men Bill and Dee Armstrong
Bill and I were impressed We are the parents of seven; Putting seven children and women who were in reside in Sagamore Hills,
with the school and Its ideals.our three other sons, Bill 28, through Catholic grade charge of previous Parents Ohio. Bill owns a partnership
David was recruited by other Steve 27 and Greg 26, along school, high school and col- Weekends. We realize the in a manufacturing corpora-
colleges but chose Mer w i t h Kevin and David lege has been our goal, and work that is involved in making tion. Dee is a homemaker and
cyhurst. Atjone of his Inter- graduated from Chanel High »not always an easy one. the weekend a success. We grandmother. And both • are
views with the coaches, he School. Our daughter Therese, Sports have played a major appreciate the concern and Just waiting for their last child
part in our family life during care the faculty and coaching to enter college!
the last 20 years. We have
April 1 9 , 1 9 8 5 traveled from county to coun-
ty, state to state, to be a part
of football, baseball, basket-

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THE MERCHAD PAGE 7

Cimema World • will be

D'Angelo Recital leader. "Full Moon in Paris" showing the movies "Silver
starts at 7:30 in Zurn Recital Bullet", "Remo Williams",
Hall . Admission is free to all
The D'Angelo School of students. Be like a duck - - - - Keep Thursday* 4 Oct. 17 Randy
Music 'will present Dlckran calm and unruffled on the sur- Levin, comedian, will be per- "Jagged Edge", and *After
Atamian, w o r l d reknown Break Away Retreat face, but. paddle, like the forming in the Back Porch Hours". For times and more in-
pianist, on Tues. Oct. 22 at 8 dickens underneath. Cafe at 8 p.m. * f formation call 454-2881. i 1 1
p.m. in St. Mark's Auditorium.
For more information call Campus Ministry will be Graduate School Program
825-0394. I holding its Break Away :Saturday - Oct/19 Shuttles
Retreat on Frl., Oct. 25th and will be provided for the Laker's
Volunteers Needed Sat., the 26th. Students, will For the second year jthe game against Duquesne. Shut-
meet in C.M%-on Friday at 3:30 Egan Council Is sponsoring an tles will leave from Baldwin at
p.m. and return on Saturday at informal seminar on applying 12:30,112:5Q£ and 1:10 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to 7:00 p.m. A $5.00 donation is to and attending graduate Cost is 25 cents..
work in the City Mission at r e q u e s t e d f r o m t h o s e schools. Juniors and seniors
10th and French St. Activities students who can afford it but interested should see either
include cooking and arts &' it is not mandatory. A sleeping Lew L u t t o n or V i v e t t a Sunday • Oct.20 The movie
crafts with children, youth, bag will be helpful as bedding Petronio. All interested will "The Toy" will be shown in the
and women on weekdays from is not generally provided. For meet on Oct. 21 in the Faculty Back Porch Cafe at 7 and 9
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. and Bible further details, contact: Sr. Dining Room at 4 p.m. p.m. The cost will be 50 cents.
Studies on Saturdays from; Elisabeth In C M . Rm 211
10:00 to 12:00 a.m. Interested Main, ext. 429. " « Woodwind Quintet To Play
students should contact Mrs. At Mercyhurst
S t u c h e l at 452-4452 or Peer Minister Sought nightlife J
452-4420^ # I
Campus Ministry is looking The Quintet of the Americas
Film for Discussion for an energetic^student with will perform in concert at the
D'Angelo School of Music on Docksider's - will be having
good skills in hospitality to fill the jazz band Field Theory per-
a position as Peer Minister Tues., Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. The forming on Sat.
This week's Film for Discus- due to a transfer of one of the concert will take place in the Millcreek Mall - will be
sion will be "Full Moon in students. Work Study is re- St. Marks 'Auditorium. A showing the movies "Com-
Paris". It chronicles the world quired for the position which "meet the artist" reception m a n d o " , f " B a c k To The Oliver's - will be having
of young love under contem- is in the department of Stu- will be held following the per- Future", and "Compromising Satin and Steel performing Fri.
porary conditions in modern dent Services. * Anyone in- formance. For more informa- Positions". For times and and Sat.fAlso they will be In-
France. Dr. Vivetta Petronio, terested should see Sr. tion on the concert please more i n f o r m a t i o n call troducing a Mercyhurst night
professor of English and Elisabeth in C M , Rm. 211 contact the school of music at 868-5152. ? on Tuesdays. -;
FrencnVwilFbelhe^scCfesion Main? 825-0394_f

Mercyhurst Student Government would like!

announce openings for the following representative
positions:
Commuter Nursing
Elementary Education Religious Studies
Freshmen! (3 reps) Resident
Englishi Social Work
Math Sociology
Med. Tech Special Education
Music
Those interested please submit letters of intent] by Thursday
October 2 4 at 4;00 p.m. to the MSG office.
Elections will be held Tuesday and Wednesday October 29 and 30
Come out and support your student government by representin
your major. *
PAGE 8
Now Look To Duquesne
Lakers crush Buffalo State to remain
By R.j. Zonna
Revenge, how sweet It Is.
The Mercyhurst Lakers aveng-
ed last season's only loss by
pounding the Buffalo State
Bengals 31-6. the Hurst had
suffered their only setback of
the '84 campaign to Buff St. by
a 12-10 score amid controver-
sy concerning the officiating.
"To say we wanted this one
bad would be the understate-
ment of the year. This was call-
1 Bengal
ed the 'Fight to make It Right
and now I think" things are
right," said an emotionally
drained Coach DeMeo. f
The way things started out,
the fans might have thought it
was Buff *St. who had
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the Lakers defense. Bengal
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and the pass effectively as
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undefeated
bon recovered, the 'Hurst The Lakers took the second
drove to the Bengali7 where half kickoff and drove 60 yards
they had to settle for Tim on eight plays, scoring on
Wilkins 33 yard field goal Lewis' three yard run. Lewis
which cut the score to 6-3. also provided the big play In
the drive when he busted
The Lakers next possession
took them to a fourth down on loose for 33 yards. Mercyhurst
led 24-6 with 10:47 left in the
the Bengal six, but Lewis was
dropped for a 10 yard loss. Six third quarter.
Ruth scored his third TD of
plays later, Mercyhurst corner-
back Mike Mltchel stepped in the game just I seconds into
the fourth quarter. The score
front lot a Nugent pass and
capped an impressive 12 play
returned It 41 yards to the
12. It took six plays for drive that* covered 72 yards
and put the Lakers on top 31-6.
Tim Ruth to dent the end zone
and the Lakers led 10-6. The score could have easily
F*« Mercyhurst linebacker Ed been 45-6 as Mercyhurst
Kriausky intercepted Nugent fumbled Inside the Bengal 10
with just under two minutes in the fourth quarter and Zon-
photo by R.J. Zonn a na had a 43 yard puntfreturn
remaining in the first half and
Ruth scores a TD on one of his school record 33 carries. gave the Lakers another scor- for a TD called back by a clipp-
ing opportunity. Backup OB ing penalty.**
one yard plunge. Don Gibbon ci and Darryl Lewis mishandl-
blocked the point rafter rat- ed a pitchout and the Bengals Brian Rostek replaced an in- Mercyhurst returns to ac-
jured Rlcci and hooked up tion this Saturday when they
tempt and Buff St. led 6-0. | recovered the fumble on their
.After the*"Zo Show", Craig own 46. Buff St. drove to the with Zonna on a 20 yard pass host the Duquesne Dukes at
down to the Bengal five. Ruth Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Zonna, gave the Lakers ex- Lakers' 35 and appeared ready
cellent field position with a 41 to score again when Kevin scored on the next play to give The Parents Weekend contest
the 'Hurst a 17-6 halftime lead; is set to begin at 1:30 p.m.f J
yard kickoff return, Eddie Rlc- Hargro lost the ball and Gib-
Soccer moves to 7-3-1 SCOREBOARD Cross Country
•o*
Soccer capturesttwo FOOTBALL
Mercyhurst 31 splits
-
Th e*^M e rcy h u r s t s o c c e r
team improved its recordIto
7-3-1, with a pair of shutouts
last week. The Lakers
Bright. "We're finally defen-
ding well and marking tightly
in the i back," ^ said Burns.
"We've given up one goal and
Buff. State
JV FOOTBALL
Mercyhurst
6
24
By Pat Callahan
The Laker harriers of coach
Mike Speros defeated Gannon
defeated Division I Canlsius, only 13 shots in the past three Bal d w i n Wal lace v 7 28-29 .and #lost to Edinboro
3-0 on Saturday, while down- matches." l3 42-T7 In "a dual meet held
ing Grove City, 2-0 earlier In Wednesday* at Edinboro
the week.
In the Grove City matchup, SOCCER University.
Tom Bade and Bill Thompson Mercyhurst 2 Gannon's Dave Burger was
Dave Delzell scored one each scored in-the winning ef-
goal and picked up an assist to Grove City 0 first across the finish line in a
fort. Peterson also picked up clocking of 32:02. Junior Don
lead the offense In the another shutout. Mercyhurst 3
Canisius game. Dallas Kaiser, Beverage was again the first
scored his first Laker goal, After the game, Burns com- Canisius^ 0 Laker to cross the finish line
mented'on the play of his
with Bill Thompson also filling for the 'Hurst with a fifth place
the net. Gary Peterson picked team, "We applied our prac- CROSS COUNTRY finish. Senior Ken Dyer finish-
up three saves in registering tice techniques and tactics in Mercyhurst 42 ed second for the 'Hurst with
his third shutout. the match better today than Edinboro & « 17 an *l1th place finish, Scott
ever before." '7 Devore 12th, Darryl Richard
^ Coach Rick Burns had very
high praise for the defensive The Lakers take to the road Mercyhurst 28 13th, and Clint Huffman 14th.
for a game against West Liber- The 'Hurst victory over Gan
play of Tim and Bernie Valen-
ty State on Saturday.
Gannon i 29
non was their second this year
to, Jerry Kohlmyer, and Scott
WOMEN'S TENNIS and the second over the past
five yearsj The Lakers have
Mercyhurst 8 never beaten jthe nationally
Pen n Stat e-Behrend 0 ranked Edinboro^ -
The 'Hurst harriers travel to
VOLLEYBALL the St. Vincent Invitational on
9 Saturday to defend their title
Mercyhurst i *8 14 of 198 4/ I n v i t a t i o n a l
Grove City 15 15 15
Champions.
1 The MelcylfurstllV football pleted the scoring as he rambl-
team continued.40 roll wittia ed 83 yards ^or a TDf Konyha
24-7 win over Baldwin^A/allace. again converted for two.
Baldwin-Wallace scored first Konyha rushed for|10l yards,
on Ken Johnson's 7f yard ptfht while tHaskif ran for 85? and BELOW PAP'S AM
return£to late a*7*0 lead. Lou >passedjfor another|78 yards. l 14th & State
Konyha plowed fm. from two Paul Smith had £wo intercep-
yards out and Pete November tions for the Laker fD'!*while j * "Home of the Lakers*
connected !witt#iohn DeJoy AifTorcinJ and f P a u ^ l o c h o After-the-Game Celebration"
for the two point conversion to were defenslve^standouts.
give the Lakers thejiead* The * * * « * *
after every home game
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