VOL. 62 NO.
25 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA 16546
1989-90
MSG 'Officers
President: MattTriola
Vice President: Rod Power
Treasurer: Tod George
Secretary: Ken Floss
SAC Chairperson: Andy Penhottow
THURSDAY, MAY 4,1989
Triola victorious in MSG election
By Karen Sampson eligible voters and then enter a booth contain- MSG elections is they are so close to Activi-
Merciad staff editor ing a computer. The student would then enter ties Weekend there is a lot of pressure on
his/her Social Security number which would those who were working on both events.!
Matt Triola was named president of the bring up a list of candidates on the monitor, The MSG representative election will be
Mercyhurst Student Government |for the according to Delzell. held on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.
1989-90 school s f e ^ . . Matt Triola The voter Voting will again be in Zurn Hall lobby and
t_ t. Presidential race 41 would thentypein
year when he cap- *»*"*"•*•• <*** the cafeteria with poll times similar to those of
tured 41 percent of \ or move a cursor the officer election.
the vote in the offi- to the candidate of Since the representative election is a bit
cer i election | April his/her choice. crunched near the officer election, Delzell
25 and 26. i Write-ins would said the election committee will still accept
I Other winners Gerry Fanta Not voting then become type- representative letters of intent (the due date
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ins. A computer was last Friday, April 28) and will be contact-
wer, Rod Power
for vice president David Godwin election process ing departments where the representative po-
with 58 percent of 10 would speed up sition is currently open. Delzell said letters of
the vote; Ken and improve tabu- intent will probably be accepted until die
Floss for secretary BobtaEnge* ~| Brad Fairfield lation efficiency, election day. ?
with 70 percent of ^ 11 and also insure For more information or to submit letters
the vote; Tod George for treasurer with 81 voter honesty. of intent, students should contact the MSG
percent of the vote; and Andy Penhollow for Delzell said'the only problem with the office as soon as possible.
SAC chairperson with 53 percent of the vote.
George ran unopposed, and Floss's oppo- " ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
nent, Lynn Sheffler, withdrew her candidacy
on April 20, after accepting a co-op for the
following autumn. — «»
•i Andy Penhollow
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Not voting
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Others
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Kelly Laverty
34
SAC Chairperson race
Some 43 percent, or 515 of total of 1,198
eligible voters, cast ballots according to elec-
tion committee co-chairperson, Dave Delzell.
An eligible voter is defined as someone who
has paid the $60 activities fee.
Delzell said the voter turn out was "pretty
good" and was up slightly from last year's
election. He said the election was given a lot
of publicity, but the amount of turn out de-
pends on the candidates and the issues ad-
dressed. "Candidates should stress voting
since they're the ones being considered by
students," Delzell added.
Delzell he would like to see the elections
computerized in the future. Using this sys-
tem, the voter would be checked off a list of
Rod Power
v, 68 i
Not voting
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Scott Graham
16 Ken Walker
Spring is here?
13 A BIRD ON CAMPUS is usually the harbinger of spring, but cold temperatures prevailed
Vice Presidential race throughout the early part of the week. Warm times are predictedfor the weekend. ]
Photo by Kevb McHugh
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Locks needed to secure records

By Robi Taylor
Merciad staff reporter
New locks and other security
measures are, being added I to the
WMCE studios and offices because
and Led Zeppelin. enough money to spend on replac-
' 'Some of the records have been ing records. ? 'We rely on an initial
replaced through donations from amount of money from Dr. Garvey
people outside the station," and offers from some people in the
Botwright said. "It is hurting the community who have donated al-
station and the listeners by cutting bums," Botwright said.
4*teM •*>
the amount of music that the DJs The thefts were not reported to
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of the recent theft of about $300
worth of records and cassettes, ac-
cording to Richard Ragan, Mer-
cy hurst communications director.
"We've had a number of al-
bums taken from the studio and
music library," =Pat Botwright,
WMCE music director said. "I've
had 11 cassette tapes taken from my
office/' The offices all have differ-
ent keys and most of the staff
members have keys to all the of-
fices, he added. ; j
] Items that have been stolen from
the studio and offices include re-
cordings by the groups Poison,
Cinderella, Z Z Top, Guns & Roses
have available." >, campus security j because the
Botwright said that some of the WMCE staff felt that it was an inter-
WMCE staff have keys that can be nal problem that should be settled
used to get into his office. "in-house". "I don't think it's
' * It's coming to the point where anyone from the outside. I think it's
I'm through being mad," someone in Communications," he
Botwright said.' * If I find the person said.
who's doing it I'm probably going The station hopes to hire some-
to act before I think." He added that body over the summer to record the
he does not want to accuse anyone. albums on to double-song cassettes.
Botwright said he. does not care "After this is done then we can lock
who did it as long as the records and the albums in the music library to
cassettes are returned. "If they protect themj" Ragan said.
could just return it I won't worry Cassette tapes have also been
about it I just want it returned,'' he taken from the Merciad office,
said. i which is located next to the WMCE
The station does not have studios.

Hotels, restaurants should cater

to customer safety and protection
By Robi Taylor*
Merciad staff reporter
The safety and protection of
customers from accidents should be
the most important thoughts of hotel
and restaurant managers and own-
ers, according to Dr. Anthony G.
Marshall, Dean of hospitality man-
agement at Florida International
University.
The subject of risk management
can save a hotel or restaurant from
been hurt here, ifI have been injured of dumb. He's going to hurt some- I Sideline Sitters
here, by gosh this is America and body,'" Marshall said. "When you Two STUDENTS, TASHA Corey and JoAnna Mishorich, sit infrontof
I'm ugoing to sue them. » »
do that, you knowrightnow that it Baldwin watching passers-by and enjoying the warm sunshine of last week.
Although no hotel or restau- was negligence." Photo by Kevin McHugh
rant has to be absolutely safe or
insure the safety of their customers,
a business will only lose a lawsuit if
they do something dumb,'' he said. According to Cancer Society
il
I wen t to law school for three years
to know that the word dumb is a little
word for a bigger word called neg-
ligence."
* Marshall received a law degree
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Tanning in the sun

financial disaster. Marshall told the
audience of about 350 students and
local businessmen at Mercyhurst
College on April 27, "The attitude
of most people today is, if I have
Lyme disease 1
cripples Iddings,
doctors say %
By Theresa Kloecker
Merciad staff reporter
i
Paul Iddings, assistant profes-
sor of theater, remains in satisfac-
tory condition at Hamot Hospital
and is diagnosed with Lyme dis-
ease, vj
! Although Iddings has been at
Hamot since February 1, he was
just recently diagnosed as having
the disease. He's now being trans-
ferred to the Greater Lakes Reha-
• dumb J I win and the [business
bilitation Center because his •ill-
ness has left him paralyzed. "*
Lyme disease is transmitted to
humans by deer ticks, and the first
symptoms of the disease are a rash
and aflu-likeillness. If the disease
is diagnosed early it can be treated
with antibiotics, but j if if isn't
treated it can 'produce cardiac
problems, palsy, arthritis and
other disorders.
from Syracuse University in 1969.
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When you go to law school for
three years you study that negli-
gence means dumb and you learn
how to prove what dumb is," he
said. \ dark, tan is an excellent way to get
One restaurant chain recently
had,liability and workmen's dis-
ability payments of about $5.5 mil-
lion in one year, he said. These
settlements^ come about because
businesses dp something "dumb"
that causes someone to get hurt
through the negligence of an em-
ployee, Marshall added.
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New employees of hotels and
restaurants, such as the Marriott
Hotels, are not only going to have to
worry about accounting, quality
.foods, and a host of other things, but
from now on risk management will
have to be added," Marshall said. ]
"If a business doesn't, they can
[have the ultimate of everything they
do, but give me one good, juicy
accident where you did something
\ loses," he said.* j College students welcome,
The speech covered the topics
such as the maintenance and clean-
ing of restaurants, swimming pools
safety, "food preparation and the
dangers connected with the various
uses of alcohq)ic beverages.
'You do not need to be an
engineer, you do not need to be a
nuclear scientist, all you need is
common sense to say, 'That's sort
causes skin cancer
Basking in the sun for that deep, Predisposing factors that put
people at highriskare persons with
skin cancer. family histories of skin cancer, scar
ANTHONY MARSHALL / One in every seven persons tissue, some types of birthmarks, all
develop skin cancer, but skin cancer types of moles, and most impor-
Marshall used humor and has the highest cure rate and is the tantiy, overexposure to the sun.
graphic descriptions as well as most preventable of all the cancers, Keeping your exposure to the
members of the audience to make according to the American Cancer sun to a minimum is the primary
his point, 'including David R. Society. >reventing skin cancer.
Murphy of the Marriott Corpora- A common misconception is For the best protection, stay out of
tion and Michael Barrett, owner of that the only people that develop the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
the Dry Dock, 3122 West 8th St this cancer have light hair, fair skin, No matter what time of the day
Marshall's speech was pre- blue eyes, and have a tendency to you are in the sun, sunscreens are
sented by the Hotel-Restaurant burn when exposed to the sun. vital. The American Cancer Society
Management Department of Mer- While! these are the more well- recommends a sunscreen with a
cyhurst College and was sponsored known factors contributing to skin protection factor of IS. )
by the Marriott Corporation. J* cancer, there are also other factors. It is important to use sunscreen
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to cover all exposed areas to the sun
and i not forget frequently^ over-
Summer Positions looked areas including lips, back of
hands, ears, neck, forehead, cheeks,
nose and wrist Remember to reap-
ply after swimming or perspiring.
Knowing your skin also adds to
$8-25 starting rate. Training provided. prevention and early detection. Be
alert to the size, shape and color of
Corporate scholarships available. pigmented areas, and checkjthese
Car necessary. • | areas monthly to note any change in
a mole's appearance. If a change
Achieve valuable resume experience. occurs, contact a ph ysician immedi-
Call for interview 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ately. | *
For more information, call the
Monday:through Friday. 833-4843
American Cancer Society at 4 54-
0187.

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S t u d e n t s i n v i t e d t o p r e s e n t a t i o n of literary magazine
addition to the poetry it contained dents read their works from the accident last year. Myers wrote a
By Michelle Bush last year, according to,Director of magazine. » i ^ tribute to this student who was in
Merciad staff editor English Dr. Gary Myers. | Art students Jodi Staniunas and several of his classes. I I
The magazine will contain writ- Fiona McGettigan put in long hours
The English Department, in ings from outside the Mercyhurst $ \ * *

of work on the Outlook, according

conjunction with the Art Depart- community, Myers said. "This
ment, invites the Mercyhurst com- year for the first time we opened it
to Myers, and they will • J^
receive
J recognition for their graphic design CAMP
munity to the unveiling of the liter- up for regional submissions," he JmBEBb %h ^ H W H
wwfeH work. "I'm going to present them
ary magazine, Outlook.
A reception will take place on
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said, i 'Before it was strictly an in-
house publication."
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as the designers and commend them
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for the work they put into it," Myers

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STAFF >

Tuesday, May 9 in Sullivan Hall at
2:30 p.m., and refreshments will be
served, j * fS
This year's magazine will con-
tain fiction and critical writings in
It is hoped that about SO people said. $ Spend the summer in
will attend, according to Myers, and All those involved are happy the Catskill Mountains in
they are invited to pick up a copy of with this year'slmagazine, Myers New York. Receive a
the Outlook and a poster. Those said. "We are really pleased with meaningful and exciting
attending will also hear some stu- the way it turned out this year and summer experience
we hope it will continue nex t year/ • while working in a resi-
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Editor's note: A poem con-
EH sons with disabilities.
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tained in the Outlook is reprinted in Positions are available

this week' s Merciad (to left). Mary for Counselors, Program
GARY MYERS Beth Bierbauer was killed in a car Specialists, Nurses and
Today| M ^ they are saying goodbye sunshine
Cabin Leaders. All stu-
To you to a part of their lives dents majoring in allied
Today I your friends who love you Mary
Are trying to wash the shadowsfromtheir hands and gather all Scholarships available health fields are encour-
aged to apply. Season
their tears together for you
But I cannot wk m
for the following SAC positions: dates June 6 - August
18. Good salary, room
Vice Chairperson \ $500 and board, and-travel
I still carry your face with mefromthe first summer I knew Marketing Director $500 allowance. Call Kathy,
Mary (814) 226-3305. Or send
Shy little cloud in the back of the room Secretary/Treasurer $500 letter to CAMP JENED,
But they're saying goodbye goodbye Mary 2 Transportation Directors $250 each P.O. Box 483, Rock
Today as the rain falls and each leaf is held in the chill of au
Please contact Andy Penhollow in the SAC office Hill, NY 12775. f l|
EOEM/F
Today when I want to let go of your smile and can't on or before Monday, May 8 at 825-0433 *
When I want to give up the pain of your death and can't
They're saying goodbye one last-time Mary
H0.&
Gentle white snowflake touching the earth
Collapsing into a single tear on a burnished leaf Mary df 1MERCYHURST CRIME DOESN'T
They're saying goodbye
YOU DO i
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I cannot I i H B I
rain is falling today Mary
And I cannot
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I still see you with books in your arms M^^fi
The future in your step
I still see the sun-filled room of summer
PROTECTION
But what did we know of the future Mary

I thought it was coming with the same sunlight that warmed our
classroom J
WHAT CAN YQU DO ?
When you sat before me waiting for me to speak to announce
its arrival \
ALERT WHEN USING
I thought it was yours to have Mary mine to tell SCHOOL EQUIPMENT.
Because you were my student and sunlight filled the room HELP PROTECT IT FROM
I thought the future had promised more Mary ^ - THEFT, VANPALISM, •
But what did we know of the future those warm summer
afternoons CRIME \JX OR UNAUTHORIZE&.USE.
When the sun-filled tree outside our window stirred in its place
PREVENTION
- For Mary Beth Bierbauer

Summer Jobs wsx

L0N6 RON YOU
We can keep you busy with a variety of office ANO OTHER STUPENTS
work assignments HELP_B«y FOR SCHOOL
opportunity to earn /Vs* PROPERTY SO IT
904 MAKES SENSE FOR
St., Erie, PA 16501. Phone 454-5889
YOU HELP PROTECT IT.

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Adult students neglected in MSG
By Robi Taylor
Merciad staff writer
With the student government
elections just behind us and the SAC
representative elections coming up
in the near future, it's about time to
stop and take a look at some of the
problems with the election process
at Mercy hurst , •; m
First, since the adult student
population makes up about 20 per-
cent of the entire college enroll-
ment, it is stupid not to allow them
to have a vote in the election of
student officers. % examples. However, the largest
The administration says that this
is because the adults do not pay th e
$60 student activities fee. The thing
is that no one ever asked us if we
wanted to take part in the student
government, or pay the $60. We
were just told that we didn't have to
pay.it
We were never told that it is
voluntary whether we pay the fee or
not We were also not told that by
not paying the fee, we would not
have a voice in student affairs.
5 and letters of intent would be due sometime in the week of May 1 to May
The Adult College and the
administration feel that "adult stu-
dents go to class, take up a parking
space, and go home,** according to
Mr. E. William Kennedy, Mer-
The Merciad
Mercyhurst College's First-Class newspaper
as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press
Vol. 62 No. 25
Christopher J. Kovski
Michelle Bush
Karen Sampson
Matthew J. Clark
Kevin McHugh
Patty Coneglio
Liz Richards
Alexa Potter
PatSteckman
Steve Rush
John Kupetz
Reporters
Amy Lynn Austin
Chris Cade V
Bill Darling
Mary Dun ton
Tina Fielding
Holly Fulmer
Amy Haslett
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst
College, Box 161, SOI E. 38th St, Erie, PA 16546. Phone: 825-
037<^. Material for publication must be submitted bv noon on the
Monday before publication.
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. Letters mint be signed,
but the writer's name can be withheld by request
cy h urst director of student services.
This kind of attitude is contagious.
If we hear it enough, of course we
are going to become apathetic to-
ward school activities. Do you re-
ally blame us?
There are some adult students
who spend more time at the college
than most of the faculty do, and
probably most of the present MSG
officers. But when activities are
planned, not one adult is asked his or
her opinion. * •'
Some groups have uwoiSAC
reps; HRIM and the commuters are
group on campus can't get one vote
because of an outdated rule that
keeps student government for those
people under 21.
Second, why in the world
should the senior class be allowed to
vote for the incoming student gov-
ernment?
True, they came here for four
years, put in their time and paid their
$240—but they are leaving and will
not be around to enjoy or suffer
through the next year. | the time to put a pen or pencil in each
The activities that will I be
planned by the new government
will not affect them, so most likely,
they will not take an election seri-
ously. After all, why vote for the
May 4,1989
Editor
Editorial Board
Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor
Business Manager
Photo Editor
Circulation Manager
Photographer
Cartoonist
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Faculty Adviser
Bill Hogan
Maria Kelly
Theresa Kloecker
Sara Linehan
Brian Maiden
Andy Penhollow
t Robi Taylor
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The Merciad
best candidate when you are not
going to be around to see what
happens?
Just think about it - last year's
seniors helped to vote this year's
MSG officers into their positions
and they wanted to make one of the
formats into a Toga Party and tried
to get beer put on the MSG budget
It would be a safe bet that last year's
seniors were sitting home laughing
their backsides off when they heard
about that one.
Why not leave the elections to
the students who will be around
when next year's MSG votes to
make it mandatory that Bacardi 151
rum be served with \breakfast or
tuxedos be worn to basketball
games?
Now, we're not saying that is
going to happen this year, but even
if it doesn't, it is a scary thought,
isn't it? i
Third, with the numerous write-
in candidates this year, wouldn't it
have [been a great idea for some
enterprising election official to take
voting booth?
I have heard a lot of complaints
that it was impossible to vote for a
write-in candidate because no writ-
ing instruments were available to
vote with. These complaints are not
just from the candidates, but also
from some of students who went to
vote without a pen, pencil, chalk, or
crayon.
It is not the individual student's
responsibility to make sure the vot-
ing area is properly equipped for
him or her to cast a vote. It is up to
the members of the election com-
mittee to make sure that every can-
didate gets a fair shot at winning the
election.
| It is also their job to make sure
thatevery voter gets a chance to vote
for any of the candidates, whether
they got put on the ballot or were a
write-in.
Something has got to be done to
make the elections open to the stu-
dents on campus who have the next
year to anticipate. Thfc' means all
students — not just the ones under
the age of 21 or the ones who can
afford crayons to vote with.
Student apathy about campus
life is at an all-time high. It is about
time for the.administration to re-
view the election procedures and
make the necessary changes so that
everybody can take part
Here are some suggestions:
—Allow all students who are
going to be returning in the fall to
either vote in the election or run for
office. If there is a concern about the
$60, either make it voluntary for
everybody or make it mandatory for
everybody. Everybody should be
able to have a voice in planning
school activities.
—Make sure that there are clear
instructions and supplies in the
voting booths. Maybe give out
handouts at the ballots so that
people know | how the machines
work. I've been voting in the regu-
lar elections for the last 14 years and
I still don't know how to cast a
write-in vote. So how is a first time
voter going to know how to operate
those machines?
MAY 4,1989
Kovski !?
Korner
MSG Elections:
Strike Two - -
But who' s\counting?
By Christopher J. Kovski
Merciad Editor
Correction: The box on the front
page of last week's Merciad was in-
correct An MSG representative gave
us the information, and we printed it
as we received it *
The lack of communication in this
year s student government has con-
Jtinued to grow. When the time for
letters of intent for MSG officers seemed too short, we reported on it,
and we thought that we gave valid reasons for our feelings.
Now, instead of learningfromits mistakes, MSG has repeated them
— and then some.
I When I talked to an MSG representative on Wednesday morning,
she said that as far as she knew, no date had been set for the elections,
| On Thursday, when The Merciad came out, signs miraculously
appeared stating that letters of intent were due on Fri., April 28. There
was no prior notice given. I
Now we discover that the election will be on May 4 and 5. This gives
people less than one week to put up signs and campaign.
Our big gripe before with the MSG officer election was that people
didn't have enough notice to get their letters of intent in to the MSG
office. We considered eight days too short a time for people lobe ready
with letters of intent . I
Eight days is an eternity compared to less than 36 hours. The same
issues that prompted the previous editorial stand. How can students
properly prepare themselves to launch a campaign? ?And how can
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students get enough in formation about candidates to ^^^maim^^K
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decision? | !'i , I i M M W pBS
This latest MSG election blunder reinforces the notion of a com-
bined election. Obviously, the only way that people are going to get this
deadline hassle removed is if the elections are combined. | %
While many people question the logistics of combining, the two
elections, it is actually an easy process. Take two elections, call the
winners in the morning.
Our big gripe before with the MSG officer
election was that people didn't have enough notice
to get their letters of intent in to the MSG office. We
considered eight days too short a time for people to
be ready with letters of intent, but eight days is an
eternity compared to less than 36 hours.
The major objection to combining the elections is the problem of
someone running for a representative position if they are also running
for one of the officer positions. This isn't really a problem. What you
do is allow someone to drop their name off of the ballot if they win their
officer position—in effect, the second placefinisher in the representative
election gets the position, f |
For those who think this isn'tagood idea, think of how many people
voted for George Bush. If he dies, J. Danforth Quayle takes over. Not
many people would have voted for him for president, but he would be
there.
With the suggestion that the second person takes over, the person
who garners enough support from the electorate wins.
[|. Now, what drawbacks are there? The old election booth. This device
that already looks like medieval torture equipment will become even
more formidable. |
When I went to vote, the person explaining how to do a write-in got
it half right Fortunately, I knew from past experience how to do write-
ins (it isn't very often that you find Rocky and Bull winkle on the
presidentialticket- and I've tried for the past two elections).
B ut is it really necessary? With the age of computers, people could
see 'Korner,' pg. 5
MAY 4,1989
Boganjdances in Don Quixote
By Theresa Kloecker
Merciad staff reporter
Danielle Bogan, a senior dance/
fashion design major who will be
the queen of the gypsies in the
Mcrcyhurst production of the
ballet, Don Quixote said she does
not suffer from stage fright
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*I am a totally different person on
stage, almost dehumanized,"
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Bogan said.' I take on the qualities
of the music and the emotion and I
try to show it to the audience."
Bogan has been in a number; of
performances at Mercy hurst and
she has also performed on stage in a
number of foreign countries.
Bogan traveled throughout
Europe and United States because
her father was in the military. She
was born in Florida and she lived in
Europe for eight years.
Her family is now living in Pitts-
burgh and her father has retired
from the military. Before coming to
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SENIOR DANCE MAJOR,
Ushers are needed
1989
ceremony on May 21)
are interested
please contact
Bonnie Hall
jin the
Registrars Office
soon las \ possible
Mercyhurst she had never lived in
one place for more than four years.
She said however, that she liked the
travel that military life offered her.
When she was four a years old a
doctor suggested she begin taking
ballet to correct a foot problem.
After her foot problem was cor-
rected she continued to dance be-
cause she liked it so much.
} There is a great deal of dedica-
tion and discipline put into dance,
according to Bogan.* 'Most dancers
do not have a good social life be-
cause of the time they put into
dance," Bogan said. "I have to
watch what I eat because dancers
have to maintain a physique that
looks good to the audience ," she
added.
She was not able to dance for
two months^during the fall term
because of a dislocated knee. Dur-
ing that time she attended classes
and rehearsals but she was not able
to dance. When the doctor told her
it was to dance again she slowly
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Danielle Bogan
The Merciad
worked her way back into the dance
program. W
Bogan will be using the art of
character dance when she plays the
partof the queen. Recently Mikhail
Berkut came to Mercyhurst to teach
character dance to the students. It
was a review for Bogan since she
had learned character dancefroma
teacher in Pittsburgh.
While at Mercyhurst Bogan has
taught students between the ages of
11-18 at the Mercyhurst Conserva-
tory of Dance. Teaching students is
part of the requirements for a dance
major. She said sMercyhurst gave
her a good background in dance.
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I have been prepared to go out
and dance, and I have been prepared
to go out and teach/' Bogan said.
There are not many colleges that
prepare students for a career in
dance (and a career in teaching
dance, according to Bogan. --;
£ Bogan looked at other schools
before she decided to come to
Mercyhurst She looked at dance
schools n Pittsburgh especially be-
fore deciding to come here. "I got
offered a scholarship and I loved the
studio here," Bogan said. At Mer-
cyhurst she was given a chance to be
herself as a dancer at other colleges
dancers are often considered to be' *
someone else*s dance," Bogan
said, i
"k have been overwhelmed
with opportunities here, and I have
been in productions since her fresh-
MUSIC MAJORS TO GIVE RE-
CITAL ^ •*
* Freshman music major, Jennifer
Kennedy will give a piano recital
Saturday, May 6, at 4 p.m. Senior,
Steve Simpson will also give a pi-
ano recital on May 6, at 5:30 p.m.
On Sunday, May 7, there will be a
wind ensemble conceit conducted
by Robert Dolwick at 8 p.m. • A
Percussion Ensemble, conducted
by Mark Marc h an t will perform on
Monday, May 8, at 8 p.m. On
Wednesday, May 10, at 8:15 p.m.
there will be a performance of stu-
dent compositions. All recitals are
at the Zurn Recital Hall. They are
both open to the public, and admis-
sion is free.
LETTERS OF INTENT DUE an overnight retreat on Friday, May
FOR YEARBOOK STAFF
\'u Letters of intent are now being designed for graduating seniors, but TRIP
accepted for the following positions all are welcome. Sign up in the
on next year's yearbook staff; Edi- campus ministry office before May partments are inviting any inter-
tor, Layout Editor, Copy Editor, and 8.
Photography Editor. Volunteer
staff members are also needed.
Letters should include any ex-
perience you may have had (al-
though experience is not necessary) HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Lake Erie, and if time permits, the
in the position you are seeking, an f Thursday, May 4, is the Feast of aquarium in Niagara Falls.
address and phone number where the Ascension of the Lord, a Holy
you can be reached.
The letters are due in Box 162 no celebrated in the chapel at 7:30 a.m. Lutton (Zurn il 12) or Dr. Lorenz
later than Friday, May 12.
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Kovski's Korner)frompg.4
go up to a terminal, enter their social security number, and vote. Write-
ins would be easier than in a booth, and a menu-driven program that
would only allow one choice in each category, with ways of selecting
the regular candidate from a list, would be simple with any of the third
generation databases. Fourth generation databases would be even
easier, '<
Doing the election on computer would allow a quick summary of the
number of people voting and the candidates they chose. I'm sure any
programmer worth their weight in silicon could handle the assignment
With the time and money that would be saved by condensing the
election, everyone would benefit MSG would have a less hectic
schedule. Students wouldn't have to go to the booths twice. With this
consideration, more students would probably vote. Often, students aim
out to vote in one of the elections for one of theirfriends.If they have
to vote in one combined election, they will also vote for the other
positions. >
The object of the election committee should be to make voting as
easy and painless as possible for the students. Instead, the elections have
been anything but easy. Lack of information has plagued the process
from the beginning, and it is time for that to stop. I |
elections into one. Make die voting easier. And please,
people some time to prepare.
man year,.at other\schools you French work well with her dance
usually don't get to perform until major. Fashion design works well
your junior or senior year, she ex - with dance because dancers often
plained. t have to make their own costumes.
Bogan is waiting to hear about a Bogan has also done some model-
teaching position in New York City. ing for an agency in Erie.
She plans to perform while she
teaches. She will perform as long as Don Quixote will be per-
she possibly can. Most dancers are formed on May 13 at 8 p.m.
considered old by their mid-20s but and on May 14 at 3 p.m. All
most keep dancing until their 30s, performances will be at
according to Bogan. She says she Tech Memorial Audito-
dances all styles, but her strongest rium at 3325 Cherry St
points are modern dance and jazz. Admission is free for the
Bogan said her second major in Mercyhurst community.
fashion design and her minor in
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOL-
ARSHIP AVAILABLE i
The Criminal Justice Depart-
ment is pleased to announce that
applications for the R. Gordon
Kennedy Scholarship for the 1989-
90 school year are available in the
Criminal Justice Office, 124
Preston Hall.
Deadline for applications will
be May 11,1989. A modest stipend
will be made on May 25,1989 for
the 1989-90 year. |
See the Criminal Justice Office
for scholarship requirements SAC ACTIVITIES FOR THE
WEEK I J
Friday, May 5 Ping-pong tour-
CAMPUS MINISTRY RE-
TREAT ! l
nament in StudentUnion,7p.m.j
Saturday, May 6 Cedar Point
trip, depart from Baldwin Hall at 9
Campus ministry is sponsoring a.m.
12 at Camp Judson. The retreat is WEEKEND SCIENCE FIELD
J 4
The Biology and Geology De-
? fir ested students tojoin them for afield
trip on May 5,6, and 7th.
Sites to be visited include the
Allegheny National Forest, a fossil
coral bed on the northern shore of
To help cover expenses, $2 will
Day of Obligation. Masses will be be needed. If interested, see Dr.
and 4:30 p.m. (Zurn 310) as soon as possible.
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.V

Dream team is The Cult rocks the Iternple

By Brian McAndrew

nightmare Merciad record reviewer

Over I the past few years, The
Cult has gathered a j 'cult'' follow-
Michaelf Keaton had \ to have ing. The release of their third major
By Robi Taylor album, Sonic Temple, though,
Merciad staff movie critic been the star of The Dream Team. should be a huge success for Ian
Hetwas in just'about every shot, Astbury (vocals) and company.
What should you get when you even to the point of up staging the Bob Rock is the new producer
combine*a psychotic, a nut who other three. > and he has led The Cult towards a
thinks that he's a doctor, a TV freak After his success with Bee- powerful radio sound. Sonic
who talks in commercials, and a tlejuice it is really surprising to see Temple is, by all means, a crusher.
former executive who thinks he's Keaton lower himself to make a Billy Duffy's guitar sound will
Jesus Christ? Well, you should get a movie with no entertainment qual- render you senseless.
pretty funny movie. The Dream ity what so ever. It's too bad to see TheCult has added anew instru-
Team missed that goal by at least a talent like his wasted on a movie ment into their sound—a keyboard.
twenty miles. that will not help his career grow as It is a mystery why they did this
It is really hard to tell what direc- it should.? -| • m > because it adds absolutely nothing
tor Howard Zieff [Private Ben- The rest of the actors were just to an otherwise brilliant rock album. Astbury, Billy Duffy, Jamie Stewart
jamin] had in mind with this movie. there to back up Keaton. They were There still is plenty of heavy guitar
It is not funny or sad, to tell the truth not allowed to show "what they playing and jamming. The group, Extreme, is defi- today)" will be a hit along with
it is rather pathetic. Zieff had four of could do, especially Christopher Ian Astbury has never been nitely not what the name implies. "Smoke Signals." I&gjj 11
the country's best comedic charac- Lloyd. He has such a talent, but he stronger on vocals and the lyrics are There are, however, some flashes of The entire LP is basically a bad
ter actors that just sort of hung was forced to keep it hidden because as intriguing as ever. Yet, in The excitement on this self-titled CD. rehashing of an old Van Halen
around waiting for a something the movie centered on Keaton. ^ Cult style, the refrains have been "Kid Ego" is their first video, record. Extreme is entirely predict-
funny to happen. \ \ h This movie is making kept simple and showcase which you can catch on MTV about able, from the vocals to the guitar
money...lots of it..but it is because Astbury's vocal talents. \ x 300 times a day. *. | solos and chords. I don't hate this
After the success of
9 ^^^^ m m ^ _ r
Bee- e
°f ^ publicity and not repeat busi- Sonic Temple combines the
r
CD, but I wouldn't buy it *If
This band is simply too cliche. like basic rock-n-roll with no sur- you
t l e j u i c e i t i s SUprising t o ness. The only people who would raw energy of Love and the finished No song stands out on its own,
go back to see The Dream Team sound of Electric. Songs reminis- which means it should do well on prises, then Extreme is for you.
see Keaton
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^ • _ .
lower himself are e w
* pcopte h ° tave be cra-to cent in style of "King Contrary the pop radio charts. I think Check out both ^groups on
tO m a k e a m o v i e w i t h n o zier than the people they are watch- Man" and | Outlaw " off of the "Mutha (Don't wanna go to school WMCE, C-Rock 88.5 FM stereo.
ing. Electric album are found in this
entertainment quality The Dream Team is better off
what so ever. m
left alone so 'it can die a quick,
painless death. Hopefully it will die
musical endeavor. The cut,\ 'Sweet
Soul Sister" evokes images of
' 'Nirvana'' off of the Love album.
Fori the Outfield
Michael Keaton starred with quickly so something good can
Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle; come along and take Us place.
and Stephen Furst as four lunatics
The album, Sonic Temple with its
highly polished, hard sound is truly
exciting and refreshing. Killer
the third charm 9
9
who misplace their doctor while on My rating 45/100 H,
a field trip to see a baseball game. Language, some violence
The doctor winds up in a hospi-
|l would like to apologize to all
j tracks include, "Fire Woman,"
"Soul Asylum," and "Automatic
Blues." j I ¥ I
but Glamour ilacks
There are rumors that The Cult By Bill Hogan
tal after being attacked in an alley you going with a hard, steady guitar
while waiting for oneof the patients. the Cleveland Indians tfans that I may open for Metallica this sum- Merciad record reviewer beat4and musical harmonies.
The attack is because the doc saw may have insulted with my remarks mer, which could be the show to end 'Voices of Babylon,'' the title
two cops kill another cop. Because in the review of Major League last all shows. There are even more Hey Gang! This week we will track from the album, is great Tony
one of the patients has a history of week. The Tribe is my favorite team rumors that this tour could make a look at The Outfield's third LP, Lewis' vocals are perfect for the
violent outbursts they are blamed and anything that I said was meant stop-off in Erie. Voices of Babylon and the self superbly written lyrics. Another
for their doctor getting hurt and the as a joke, and it was not meant to The Cult isfone of the most titled album from a new band called track, "Inside your skin" will
murder of the cop. C offend anybody who, like me, love exciting semi-new bands around Glamour Camp. <,.,; surely take the band to platinum
* The entire story is these four and respect the Indians. and their music has that new The Outfield is back, and the heaven. ;
nuts either trying to get their doctor I^fl am sure that someday, maybe "metal/hardirock" sound, but at third time is a charm because this This album is better than their
out of the hospital or getting some- this year, they will finally learn to times can remind you of the rode album is outstanding. The album first smash album, Play Deep,
one to believe that they are innocent play baseball...after all look at the sound that your older brothers and leans towards a little more pop and which went platinum. It will defi-
of everything. Orioles. sisters grew up with. a little less hard rock, but it keeps nitely help people to forget their last
album, which I won't even mention.
The Outfield's Voices of Babylon
is a must buy. ) \
The next album, Glamour

At Wit Camp, is the debut from the New

York based group, Glamour Camp.
Christopher Otcasek, son of The
Cars'Ric Ocasek (Dad dropped the
"t") sings i lead vocals for the
By Steve Rush group. Otcasek sounds so much like
Brian Ferry, that it is truly amazing.
When I first put the tape on, I
thought I was listening to a Roxy
Music album. His voice is a Brian
Ferrydouble. •
I Glamour Camp is definitely not
generic and does have something to
TKev r&fc'tD iF offer. They have agood, hard edged
rock sound as opposed to the mel-
low sound of Roxy Music. The
band will, however, get a • • •

from old Roxy Music fans since

6ui Otcasek sounds so much like Ferry.
Hi's ftOSfc. Look for "Fall for you/* as the
band'sfirstsingle, and give Glam-
TttEY-'WERE. WR6N6H our Camp a listen, it might just
blow you away.
fc&H

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South Africa's Hessel rows
for the sensation of racing
111
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By Kevin McHugh
Merciad ASSL Sports Editor
Ian Hessel, the captain of
Mercyhurst's varsity crew team,
says he rows only for the sensation
at the start of a race.
"Eight men in each boat, all
9
tense/ he says. "It's the best feel-
ing, it's a high." He never got that
feeling from any other sport, he
says.
He says getting up at 5:30 a.m.
and rowing for three hours, six days
a week, is well-rewarded by the six-
minute races.
Crew requires a lot of dedica-
tion, according to Hessel, who
added that he admires the many
crew members who do not get
scholarships but still put in the
work.
Hessel, who is from South Af-
rica, says that he came to Mer-
cyhurst because it provides the
degree course he wanted and of-
fered him a crew scholarship.
Hessel has a double major in ac-
counting and computing.
Hessel, who was involved in
swimming, crew, tennis, running,
rugby and soccer in South Africa,
says that politics should be kept out
of sport Although he says he op-
poses apartheid, he added that
! 'I never studied for
tests! or anything but
the army taught me to
be self-disciplined. >A
lot of people could use
9
the experience. <
athletes suffer unfairly from a po-
litical situation they cannot influ-
ence.
44
Athletes have no control of the
situation in-, the country,'*
he says. "We train all our lives to
get as far as we can in our sport, and
we are not allowed to compete. It
sucks." ' H •
Apartheid is the name given to
the laws and policies by which the
white ruling minority in South Af-
rica has kept the country's blacks in
a state of subjection. ;
"I'm against apartheid but I'm
not for change overnight,' ' the 24-
year-old senior Says. "I'm for
gradual change/' He'says he
doesn't support Bishop Desmond
Tutu or his policy of trade embar-
goes on South Africa as a way to
bring about political change.'
44
Bishop Tutu is a self-ap-
pointed person who speaks for no
one," he says/* "He speaks of
poverty but lives* in a rich white
;
area and drives a BMW.'' •;'
An international trade embargo
on South African exports and in>J
ports may hurt the blacks more than
help them, Hessel says.
"The blacks would be the first
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Shortstop:
Matthew's odds & ends
By Matthew J. Clark
Merciad Sports Editor
then he should be allowed to
drink,' * he says. All whites in South In sports, nothing is certain. (But
Africa must join the army for two the 1988-89 sports programs here at
years, either after high school or Mercyhurst certainly made many
college. steps in therightdirection. $
The sports department, under the
He says that maybe he was past leadership of Athletic Director John
that scene, "ifdrank a lot in the Leisering, has made improvements in
army, so maybe I had grown out of virtually every part of the program.
it, he say s.' He also says that Ameri- The football program went through some changes for thefirsttime
can beer, which is 5 percent weaker since its inception in 1981. Ken B rasing ton was appointed as the new
than South African beer, gives him lead coach in place of Tony DeMeo. Brasington's leadership was
IAN HESSEL heartburn. |
vident as his team compiled a 6-3 record and, more importantly,
to lose their jobs, and that may lead He says he likes to sit around isplayed the kind of attitude synonymous with success.
to rioting and stealing," he says. with somefriendsand drink a few Every time something negative happened, Brasington's charges
Hessel, who joined die army at beers, but "drinking beer just for looked for ways to turn those negatives into positives instead of dwelling
18, says that although he resented the sake of it" doesn't appeal to •nthem. If the team can continue that attitude next season, they will,
the authority at first, the army did him. *^ io doubt, be successful. {
him "a world of good." \ Hessel says he owes a lot to crew The men's and women's soccer programs are reaching new heights.
"I learned a tot about myself and to Mercyhurst Both have given te men's team has been very competitive and seems poised for a shot
and others, and I grew up in a short him the chance of a good education the NCAA tournament next season. As for the women's soccer team,
period of time," he says. "Before, and a good job. He says he is wesome is the best description I can think of. \
I had no self- discipline. I never particularly grateful to Dr. Allan I In only their second season as a varsity sport, they compiled a 16-
studied for tests or anything but the Belovarac, the crew coach who record and went to the 'NCAA Div. II final four. What's most
army taught me to'be self-disci- recruited him. pressive is that they accomplished this with a team abundant in
plined. A lot of people could use the | After he is married, Hessel in-
reshman and sophomores. • | j| , '%
experience. tends to move to Cleveland to work Basketball season came next and with it, the excitement generated
Conscripts go through three as an auditor for Arthur Andersen y a new men's head coach with f new philosophies. Dr. Barry
months basic training before join- Copeland's team struggled through the latter half of the season, but
ing the regular army. Then, they are
sent to the air force, service unit or H 6 S a y S g e t t i n g U p [shows great promise for next season.
With Copeland's* exceptional!recruiting ability and his proven
infantry and may be called into
action, especially in the war with
at?5:30 a.m. and row- coaching ability, the men' s basketball program can really go places - and
I think it will. * * '*
Angola, according to Hessel. ing for three hours, six I The incredible Lady Lakers of Luke Ruppel made basketball history
Hessel is getting | married two
weeks after his graduation to Karen days a week, is well- at the 'Hurst with their 21-8 record and runner-upfinishin the ECAC
Championships. Even though their season ended in March, the program
Mackenna, a 1988 Mercyhurst
graduate, whom he met through rewarded by the six- continues to receive honors.
Junior Lisa Max son was named to the American Women's Sports
crew. She accompanied him on two minute races. Federation "Fast Break" All-America team for the second straight
visits to South Africa. season. I
Hessel says that his fiance was Freshman sensation Cheryl Tomczak was one of only 12 players in
surprised not to see any violence. and
easier
Co. He
for
says
him to
it would
stay in
be much
America the nation to be named to the AWSF All-Freshman team. Tomczak
"The media only turn on the cam-
displayed exceptional shooting ability from
eras when there's something hap- than for his fiance to move to South and played a major role in the team's rise from 7-16 in 1988 to21-8 in
long-range for the Lakers
pening, and so people get a wrong Africa.
impression sometimes,'. he says. Although he is greatly looking
A
1989. * '•!'• •
< ^ \ U **t , f
Head coach Luke Ruppel was honored as well by being one of five
9 • -l |
Most of the violence involves forward to graduating, he says that coaches named to the AWSF NCAA Div. II All-America team.
fighting tribal factions, Hessel says. he will miss the atmosphere of a I should be careful not to overlook the accomplishments of this
I 'They hate each other and fight to closely knit community. "A small year's women' s tennis team who had their best season ever under coach
be the superior race,*' he says. school such as Mercyhurst gives a
JanetPrice. Sophomore Janet Holzhaeusser led a strong team for 1988.
If he's• not ;• involved I in better deal for the individual,"..he Next season should be exciting, even though the team will be without
crew,Hessel says he spends most of says. * 'The fact that the administra- Price who is stepping down to work with the Wellness Center at the
his weekends with his fiance. He tion knows your name and that
you're not a number gives a feeling campus center. -_ '
The men's tennis team continues to improve under head coach Frank
of belonging." Clark. Clark seems confident that, with a few more additions, the team
He says he will miss the cafete- will be even stronger next year. But this year's notfinishedyet and there
He says he likes to ria. "When I first came here people
are a few players, particularly Gord Qu in ton and Raul Raymundo, who
sit around with some seemed to dislike the food, but after
two years in the army I said, *yea,
have a chance to compete individually in the NCAA tournament
friends and drink a good food.'" s I *« Although it's beert a soggy spring, the men * s baseball team has been j
He says he is looking forward to ot, compiling* 19-12 record thus far. If they can put it together for their
few beers, but * * drink- leaving college with great anticipa- omestand against Indiana, Niagara and Allegheny and remain solid the J
tion. "I don't know what to ex- est of the way, they could go the the NCAA Div. II playoffs and, who
ing beer just for the pect," hesays. "I wonder if I'm up nows, maybe even the Div. II World Series.
sake of it . doesn' t to it* if I can pull it off.'' The women's Softball team is 15-8 right now, and has overcome
He says his co-op experience poor field conditions, cold weather and even a slight team flu-epidemic.
appeal to him. | * will continue to help him after he Although they may miss the playoffs this year, it's impressive that they
• gets hi job.' *I advise everybody to were able to accomplish as much as they did with all the postponed and
^ ^ ^ ^
says he rarely goes to campus par- ^ j take co-ops to give them an edge," canceled games and chuck-holes in the infield.
hesays. Hessel spent his co-ops as a Perhaps the most impressive team performance of the spring has
ties. < come from the Mercyhurst Crew. They surprised the field in the
CI computer programmer for the Na-
I went to parties in my freshv tional Fuel Gas Co. and as an ac- Governor's Cup in Marietta, Ohio and won their only borne regatta in
man year, and it really didn't do countant for General Electric. Findley Lake, N.Y. * I #>>, \
much for me,'* he says. His impres-
Hessel says that thing he misses ^ For the first time in many years, the Crew team has a good chance
sion of campus parties is of "20 about home is. the indescribable at being a major competitor at the NCAA Finals. As head coach Derek
million people packed into a little feeling of 'Africa.' Hartwick said, if the Lakers continue to work hard and keep a good
room trying to get at the keg ofbeer.
He described South Africa as • 'a attitude, they should do very well the rest of the season. ; i
It's too loud to talk, and it seems like world in one country." He says the Overall, it's been most enjoy able covering the teams this year. Iwas
the only point is to drink beer. midland is dry, yellow and expan- very lucky to be Sports Editor at a time when so much growth and
Hessel says he favors the South sive; the jungles to the west, lush improvement was taking place. \ •
African drinking age of 18. "If a and green; and the South, mountain- ¥: I'm sure that growth will continue long after I'm gone. Good hick
person must go into the army at 18, ous. to all the teams next year and beyond. i
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All-Americans announced
from Mercyhurst sports services the three-point arc.
Tomczak converted on 35 per-
For the second straight season, cent of her shots from the longer
Mercyhurst's Lisa Max son has distance (91 of 259 attempts).
been named to the American It's a real honor," Tomczak
MTAY

Women's Sports Federation "Fast said of being named to the All-

Break'' All-America team. Freshman Team. "I didn't really
The Mercyhurst junior led the expect it, butfl'm happy to be
Lakers with a 22.0 scoring average named." I
and was named die Mideast Collc- ? Tomczak said that she wants to
giatc Conference Player of the Year. be a more all-around player next
She finished the year as one of the year.
toptcnscorersinthcNCAADiv.il. "I have to work a lot harder,"
Last year, as a sophomore, shesaid. "I want to become a more
Maxson was named to the AWSF all-around player. I don't want to be
Third Team. She was the only known as just an outside shooter."
sophomore afforded All-American Head Coach Luke Ruppel, who
honors. This season, die 6' 1 for- guided the Lady Lakers to a 21-8
ward was placed on the Second season, was named by the AWSF as
Team. one of only five All-American
A graduate of Mercyhurst Prep Coaches among NCAA Div. II
High School, Maxson has already schools.
become the second h ig hest scorer in Mercyhurst hadn't had a win- VARSITY WOMEN 'sfour team that took second in Saturday?s Williamstown, Mass. meet
Mercyhurst women's basketball ning season since the 1S-S cam- halt, Tina Kaliszak, Lisa Clement, Stacy Juryon and Lynn St. Jean. PhotoMelissa
b>
history with 1,433 points. Her 651 paign of 1981-82. That had been the
points this season establshed a new best women's basketball season in
single season scoring imark. the history of die program.
Maxson needs 367 points to surpass The Lady Laker's 21-8 year also
Trish Mahoney's all-time mark of included the team's first-ever post-
Pitching gives Bonniger'more control y

1,801 tallies. J season invitation. Mercyhurst was

Maxson said she felt good about invited to participate in the EC AC By Chris Cade Lady Lakers are sporting a 15-8
being named to the All-American playoffs where they finished sec- Merciad sports reporter record with two games left for the
team since it was an improvement ond. The team also established a season. Out of the two games re-
over last year. school record for the longest win- Debbie Bonniger, a senior here maining, Debbie feels that West-
She was more vocal about the ning streak when it won 10 straight at Mercyhurst, is this ^week's stu- minster will be especially hard to
team's accomplishments,* games. dent personality. beat
"Placing three people on the ; The Lakers face a much tougher Debbie is from the Erie area, | I In her spare time Debbie likes
Ail-American Team just shows schedule next year, but Tomczak is where she attended Iroquois High watching the Cleveland Browns,
how strong the women's basketball confident that the team will be up to School. Debbie decided to attend especially Bernie Kosfc This
program is here," she said. I' Mer- the 4challenge. Mercyhurst because it is close to summer, she plans on working for
cyhurst has been put on the college 'If we stick together, we' 11 do home and because she was offered the Erie Orioles as a secretary for the
basketball map." well," she said. Tomczak said the a softball scholarship. I General Manager. , n
"The < whole team was really team is gunning for a bid injjthc Debbie likes Mercyhurst be-
DEBBIE BONNIGER She also plays softball for the
dedicated and we worked hard. It NCAA tournament next year, cause of its small size and because "Athletes Quarters" but this year
really paid off." 14.1 scoring average. she finds the students and faculty is. "I'll go wherever a job comes she plans on doing mainly coaching
Freshman Cheryl Tomczak was The 5'7 guard was among the extremely friendly. She prefers open," she says. along with her father who also
one of only 12 players selected to nations top long-range shooters. college over high school because of In high school, Debbie played happens to be the J V baseball coach
the AWSF All-Freshman Team. Tomczak connected on a Mer- 'the freedom that college offers. I both softball and volleyball She at Iroquois.
Tomczak, a graduate of the cy hurst-record 91 three-point shots Elementary Education is prefers softball over any other sport Debbie began playing softball at
now-defunct St Benedict's Acad- which was also good for the top fiveDebbie's major. Debbie chose She i especially enjouys being a the age of eight. She always wanted
emy, was the Laker's second lead- in the country. She was the lone Elementary Education because she pitcher because she feels it gives to be a pitcher. •
ing scorer with 410 points and a fresh man in the top ten from beyondloves children. She already*has here4 more control. As a pitcher for Mercyhurst,
completed her student teaching 'It gives me an opportunity to
which she did at both Irving and make a bigger difference in the Debbie is 5-2 this year and has been
a major factor in the team's success.
JoAnna Connell elementary game,'' she says. ,
The Merciad wishes Debbie
Lips hurls no-hitter at Gannon schools. Debbie enjoys the Mercyhurst
Debbie hopes to get a job as a team because die feels that they are classroom.
teacher and will eo where the work especially close. Currently, the
success on the mound and in the
'

By Bill Darling J ^ RBI's on the day. t

Merciad sports reporter Coach Trevor Warren

a tremendous Job with this team
Sophomore Danielle Lips was considering the fact he has only four
has done
Golf member Melody suspended
the gem of the softball team last seniors on the roster, yet the lakers By Bill Darling John Melody. Powell said, "John for the Hurst may have been the
have posted an impressive 15-8 Merciad Sports Writer Melody was suspended for discipli- main reason | for |a substandard
Thursday as she fired a no-hitter
record. nary reasons only, however, he has showing at the Malone In vitational.
against Gannon to earn the Hurst a
"This is a very young team and Playing and traveling with the not been expelled from the team at John Deasy was again low man for
split of the doublchcadcr. r:
to think we didn't even have a full golf team this year has been quite an this point" 1 1 ^ the Lakers as he shot another 84.
Lips said, "I didn't even realize
pracdee before the first game makes educational experience. The collec- In response Melody said, "I Saccomanno matched his 85; from
I was throwing a no-hitter because
our record even more remarkable,'' tion of players assembled this year, have made a commitment to play the previous day, and was helped
of the 2 unearned runs they got in
commented the first year coach. come from; extremely different Soccer in the fall, but I still want to out by senior Kyle Fbust's 86. This
the middle innings. 4
1 "I was really excited, but the 'The blending of the experienced backgrounds and cultures. have the opportunity to play Golf in was probably Mercyhurst's worst
fans on the Gannon side were pretty players [and the addition of new- First, there are three characters the spring season. I think that since showing of the year, but does have
ugly about the whole event after the comers Tammy Pethel and Veron« from across the big pond, Ireland. I made this known,to the team, I some positive aspects to look for-
game. My shoulder has bothered ica Samson to the line-up have Then, you throw in three Italians might have created some friction." ward to next fall.
me since basketball season, but I made for a legitimate contender." from three different states, and mix On a statistical note, the Lakers
The Laker golfers will only lose
really felt comfortable on the Lips feels that she will be able to in a local golfer. The final compila- didn't fare very well in their final
tion of these individuals can present two matches. At the Elmira Best two seniors, Foust and Darling,
mound and my pitches seemed play both basketball and!softball
interesting situations.? Ball Tournament, John Deasy had from this year's team. Two new
sharper.'' if again next year, due to extra weight freshman golfers will join an expe-
Danielle was also hot with the training and says "You only go It seems that the only golfing the best round of the day firing a
rienced group which includes the
bat all day. She went threeforfour, around once so why not go all out news of interest this year was the team low 84. He placed 12th out of
9 return of Tom Saccomanno, sopho-
scored three times, and knocked in and give it your best ' • controversy surrounding head 37 golfers, but Tom Saccomanno's mores Tony >Sartini and Kevin
a run. The Lakers will close out the coach Bob Powell. The improve- 85 and John Melody's 89 were the
only other descent scores from the Keating, and juniors John Deasy
Angela Foster and Kara Kar- season with games against Al- ment of Bob Powell as a golf coach
and an undecided John Melody. We
linchak both had three hits and three legheny and Westminster early next has been exceptional. The last deci- team.* wish them all the best in the future.
week. L ; sion Powell made was to suspend On Saturday* a lack of players