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VOL. 63 NO. 22 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA. 16546
20 years, four students and one w
Remembering the Kent State Massacre
CHECK By Monique Parent
Merciad Staff Reporter
OUT May 4 marks the Kent State Shooting's
20th anniversary. Where were you 2 0 years
Thursday, May 3
ago? While students today debate over hous-
ing and drinking restrictions, students o f the
8 p.m. Little Theatre, performance late 60's and early 70's protested the Viet-
of Dark of the Moon nam War effort and its unstable political in-
Friday, May 4
volvement f that Ohio, like five other states, permits Guards-
The world remembers May 4 , 1 9 7 0 , from
8 p.m. Little Theatre, performance a handful of images; m stop pelting the troops with stones, sticks and
of Dark of the Moon • A young girl screaming over a dead
student f $
Saturday, May 5
- Tear gas streaming through the air.
8 p.m. Little Theatre, performance - Ohio National Guardsmen in combat
of Dark of the Moon gear, poised for fire.
The scene was set at Kent State University,
numerous student demonstrations that rockeq
U.S. campuses. But before it ended, Ohio's
Governor James Rhodes ordered the National
Guard onto the campus after some 3000 of
Kent State's 20,000 students had rampaged
through town for two nights, smashing win-
dows and setting the ROTC headquarters on
fire. | J Mercyhurst attended Kent State at the time of
On a bright Monday afternoon, students
and troops formed skirmish lines. .Unaware
man to load ammunition, the students did not
verbal abuse, even when the soldiers lowered
and aimed their weapons. Supposedly, Guards-
men attempted to bluff students into retreat
But in self-defense shots rang in senseless and
brutal murder at point blank range, leaving
THURSDAY, MAY 3,1990
liam K. Schroeder, 19; Saundra Lee, 20; and
Jeffrey Glen Miller, 20. p . !- "J \
Nixon's decision to invade Cambodia set
off the turbulent chain of events among stu-
dents all across the country. Timothy Mori-
arty, professor of communications here at
the outbreak. | J
Moriarty was driving into a parking lot on
campus when the shootings occurred. Mori-
arty personally disagreed with Nixon's deci-
sion. "The majority of students felt moral
outrage for the young lives lost And we were
questioning why." He feels the joint efforts
and protests by students were largely due to the
media, and the fact that those being killed were
« «
same » »

8:15 p.m. Zurn Recital Hall, per- four students dead and 11 wounded.
formance by Brooks String Quartet^ where the upheaval was merely another of the The victims were Alison Krause, 19; Wil-
Sunday, May 6

2:30 p.m. Little Theatre perform-

inducted
ance of Dark of the Moon

Saturday, May 12 By Maria Station

reached tins stage. |The rash lasts approxi- Honor society
mately two to three days. f
8 p.m. Tech Memorial Auditorium
performance of Juliet A Romeo and
Merciad Staff Reporter
tion
Because it is a virus, there is no medica-
that can be taken to cure oneself of i t Sr.
awards to be
Mozart's Requiem An epidemic has hit Mercyhurst College, Joseph Mary stated that the Student Health
Sunday, May 13
and according to Sr. Joseph Mary, directorof
h ealth services, it is affecting a large numt Service has been treating the individual symp- on May 3
toms to help combat the virus.
3 p.m. Tech Memorial Auditorium of students. The culprit is called Cytomegallo The Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma,
performance of Juliet & Romeo and Virus, and it is causing a great deal of pain and the National Criminal Justice Honor Society,
Mozart's Requiem discomfort to its victims. <•<
ISr. J o s e p h M a r y stressed that th< will hold its annual awards banquet at the Erie
Monday, May 14 The virus started about two weeks ago 4 Yacht Club o n May 3 . District Attorney
with an outbreak in McAuley Hall and slowly virus is * not life threatening'' and anyon
experiencing the symptoms should con-] William Cunningham will be the featured
Last day of classes it is spreading throughout the campus, with speaker, and his topic is entitled * 'Justice Under
young adults being its main victims. Accord- tact the Health Services. 1
Tuesday, May 15 and Wednesday, Pressure:Crisis in the Courts."
May 16 ' \ r. Joseph Mary, 47 people were treated Officers of the Honor Society include Carl
on Monday, April 30; 30 of those were diag- Triola, president; Julie Kemling, vice-presi-
FINALS nosed as having the virus. |Sr. Joseph'Mary Measures can be taken to help prevent
catching the virus. Sr. Joseph Mary suggests dent; Mark Cavallucci, treasurer; and David
Sunday, May 20 stated that in all approximately 6 0 students DiNicola, secretary.
have been treated so far for the virus. practicing good hygiene, adequate rest, and
good nutrition. Si> Joseph Mary stressed thai Students being inducted into the Society
Commencement Questions regarding Early warning symptoms include: a low this year include Shelly Van Alstine, Stacy
commencement can be answered by to high grade fever, fatigue, a cough, a slight the virus is "not life threatening*' and anyone Turyan,"Robert Dcitz, Michelle Joint Tina
calling the Commencement Hotline
(814) 825-0552. Z sore throat, and body aches.;These symptoms experiencing the symptoms should contact the Fielding, Heather Barker, Kristen Singler and
last about three days/ It is during these early Health Services. # Doug Staab.
symptoms when the virus is contagious. After In the interest of good health, Sr. Joseph
This will be the year's final presentation of
about three days, a red macular rash will erupt Mary also suggested that students should be the student/speaker forum. The forum is sup-
all over the body, but mostly on the face and reimmunized for the measles by getting vacci- ported by a Mercyhurst Academic Enrichment
chest The virus is not contagious when it has nated with the MMR" vaccine.* } Grant
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News at
a glance Muldoon moves on with Mozart
By Theresa Kloecker
Merciad News Editor

Editor's note: This column is Senior dance major Megan

designed to let the students Muldoon is dancing the part of
know what is happening in the Juliet in die upcoming Mercyh urst
international, national and local
arenas* The news items are gath- ballet, ? Juliet & Romeo and
ered <; from a variety of news Mozart's Requiem.
sources* ! The performance will be
Muldoon's last at Mercyh urst This
production also marks the last time
By Theresa Kloecker that Jean-Marc Baier and Dafna
Merciad News Editor Rathaus Baier will have one of
their choreographed productions
performed on the Mercyhurst stage.
INTERNATIONAL Muldoon has attended Mer-
cyhurst for four years. She esti-
.Moslem militants freed an American captive on Monday. Kidnappers mated that she spends about U 5
in Beirut released Rank Reed, an educator, who has been held captive hours a week practicing her danc-
SENIOR DANCE MAJOR MEGAN MULDOON
since 1986. He is the second captive to be released by a Moslem militant
group in eight days. The first captive to be released was Robert Polh ill. She has great expectations the small campus and me friendly better there
because of her studies here atmosphere. f >wl:*v dancing Juliet's role,

For the first time in half a century, Washington and Moscow have at the 'Hurst. She has great expectations M
« i«[t:i
HjJ^ill also have a part in
agreed to a trade pact that would offer the Soviet Union most-favored- because of her studies here at the Mozart's Requiem.
nation status. This means that Soviet-made goods could enter the United ing. She I stopped dancing for 'Hurst. "If I had gone to any of and aO the other dance • • : •

States at the lowest tariff rates, a senior negotiator announced Friday. about a week when she was in the other schools that I had looked majors can be seen in Juliet &
high school and she "went nuts." at, jl would not have come out Romeo and Mozart's Requiem
4
u, douth Korea on Monday not police stormed the headquar- 'Now I know there's nothing elsewith half of the dance knowledge on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. anc
Korean Broadcasting System. Demonstrations by broadcast for me to do, this is what I have to I have now," Muldoon said. Sunday, May 13 at 3 p.m. Bod
workers have disrupted do, Muldoon said. Muldoon has The Lancaster County, Pa. performances ; wills be at Tec!
days. ' * been on her toes" since she wasnative hopes to get a position with Memorial Auditorium. Admis-
six years old. \ a ballet company when she gradu- sion is^freefixstudents with ID
il 26 tens of thousands of Soviets joined widespread d The dance major, whose other ates. Ultimately she would like to adult admission is $6, and admis
mark the fourth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear interests include travel and read- perform on the European stage sion for senior citizens and stu
plant explosion. ing, chose Mercyhurst because of because the quality of the dance is dents without ID is $3.

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The Merciad staff]

So long to everyone at the ries. ^That's one of the things Til
gives their year-end
thoughts on 1989-90
By Theresa Kloecker Merciad, Kevin McHugh, Robi miss the most about this school.
Merciad News Editor Taylor, John Deasy, {Karen Farewell to everyone. Maybe
McGuire, Liz Richards, Nick we'll pass each other on the street
S- It is said,"with absence the Roberts, Theresa Hewitt, Cassie some day and reminisce about the
heart grows fonder," that's how Bakmaz, Maria Stanon, Derrik good *ol days at the'Hurst For
I'm going to feel about Mercyhurst Christie, Tammy Pethel, Melissa those returning to campus next By Kevin McWho?
at the end of this year. Mangini, Deborah SpiDco, and yes, year, have a great summer and Merciad Editor
I will no longer have to pull even Professor Timothy Moriarty. good luck in your classes for next
late nights at the paper, proof- Good luck in your future endeav- year. IFor those graduating, like Actually, it's not Kevin writing
reading copy, arguing about sto- ors. £ me, good luck infindingajob that this, but wefiguredhe deserved
ries, and helping to lay the I K i i:u I won't miss the late nights at pays big bucks. at least get his by-line in. The fac
out, and then getting up for 8:15s die paper, but 1*11 miss the people of the matter is that our editor i
the next day. Is it possible for and the inside jokes. Hey, Kevin I feeling a little under the weath
anyone that attends this school to need a * 'graphic elephant" for this week (check out the front page
graduate without taking any 8:15 this column do you have any? we've got a good guess of what
classes? Speaking of 8:15s, to all To all the students, and fac- might have) and couldn't make i
the professors that had me in those ulty that I have had the privelege into the office to write his editorial
early morning classes please ac- to meet in my two years at Mer- |So - the staff of the Merciad has decided to help out For the last
cept my apologies for when I cyhurst Good-bye. It's been editorial of the year, we'd like to talk to you about:
** zoned out" during your classes. fun, itsvbeen real, but it hasn't
It wasn't because the material was been real fun. Well, actually some RT -1 believe that Merciworid has grown during the last year.
boring, it was because I was at the of the classes were enlightening. There are more people I who give a (Insert y o u r favorite
paper the night before. The biggest part of my education
m e t a p h o r ) than I have seen in the last three years. I can only hope
I won't miss the late nights or came from outside of the class-
that next year will not be the same - but even better. Congratulations
the early morning classes, but I'D room, interviewing students, and Barbato's to all those few students who give a good damn and have the guts
miss the people here. speaking to professors about sto- ITALIAN RESTAURANT
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COME AND ENJOY A

The Merciad 1 TASTE OF ITALY

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Dialog B o o s Open: *
TK- So long, and thanks for all the fish. It has been a "reel"
experience going to Mercy world.
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Mercyhurst College's First Class newspaper Monday thruTUunday II A.M. to II P.M. m. LR- I think that the biggest problem with society* and
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as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press Friday thru Saturday II A.M. lo 12 P.M. * Merky hurst'' is the inability to laugh. Laughter is the only way to
approach what life throws at you, and to laugh at yourself is the
Vol. 63 No. 22 May 3,1990 Sunday 1 P.M. to 9 P.M.

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MERCYHURST CAMPUS
Kevin Mc Hugh Editor Call 459,2158
Monday through Sunday NR- A thousand hairy savages sitting down to lunch, gobble,
Theresa Kloecker News Editor
gobble, glump, glump, munch, munch, munch!
Robi Taylor Managing Editor
Karen McGuire Chief Copy Editor 4
•nJDC- * And down their carved names,
John Deasy Sports Editor
Melissa Mangini Photo Editor GRADUATION INFO the raindrops plough".
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x\XTS
Prestigious jBrooks String %\ 00 million and still going strong

Quartet returns to Hurst

i i
Ninja Turtles chop >

having presented over 25 con-

certs on behalf of the college.
First violinist Lee Wilkins is a
at an adult audience
full-time faculty member. He By Robi Taylor
was brought to Erie after the Merciad Managing Editor.
school made a national search for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
a professor of strings. Since com- Starring - Michaelangelo,
ing to Mercyhurst, the Erie Phil- Donatello, Raphael and Le-
harmonic appointed him as their onardo
new concertmaster. Director - Steve Barron
Second violinist Glen Kwok New Line Cinema £
received his Bachelors Degree Rated - PG
from the University of Indiana
When I was growing up, back in the days of the bad Japanese
and was a finalist in the National
monster movies, the bad guys were always green and covered with
Symphony Youth Soloist Com-
scales or shells and the good guys were almost always human. Times,
petition. He has performed
and heroes, have changed in the last 20 or so years. Now, the newest
throughout the United States,
movie heroes are six-foot-tall turtles who are le .d by a six-foot tall rat,
Eastern Europe and the Philip-
who happens to be a ninja master.
pines.
Unlike most Mercyhurst students, who watchlthe show on a
Violist Scott Pomer and cellist
regular basis, I had never seen the Teenage M utant Ninja Turtles
Shaun Pomer, brothers, come to
cartoon show, so I didn't know what to expect when the movie came
THE BROOKS String Quartet will perform at a free concert on Mercyhurst from Canada. They
OUL I was glad some of the Merciad staff kept bugging me about when
May 5 at\ 8:15 p.m. in the Zurn Recital Hall % also received their training at the
I was going to do die Turtles.
University of Indiana. They have
The D'Angelo School of The Brooks Suing Quartet, Quite surprisingly, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is not made
performed in several prestigious
Music is proud to present the which was formed at the Univer- just for kids. To tell the truth, it is quite good.
orchestras including the Vancou-
Brooks String Quartet in concert sity of Indiana Music School at The story centers around four 16-year-old, pizza loving, turtles
ver and Indianapolis Sympho-
on Saturday May 5 a*8:15 p.nfcln Blooming ton, came* to *Mer- who become semi-human with the knowledge of the ancient art of
nies, and 4 have likewise per-
the Zurn Recital Hall, Mercyhurst cyhurst in January. They have a ninja. One night they rescue a news reporter, named April O' Neil, who
formed thoughout the United
College campus. wide success of performances, was mugged by a gang of street punks who are dressed like a bad
States, Canada and Europe.
karate movie, beating the muggers senseless.
The program, which includes
This irritates a rather interesting character named S licer, the head
works by j Haydn, Mozart and
of a Japanese ninja gang called the Foot
Barber, is free and open to the
The Foot follows Donatello, at least I think it was Donatello, to
public. their sewer home and kidnap the turtle's ninja mentor. They take him
Now You Can back to their hide out, torture him and just about beat him to death in
COME ONE-COME ALL
YOUR TO SEE THE MERCIAD
order to find out where the turtles are hiding.
The story ends with a climatic kung fu battle between the four
A * * * * *
*tt
en*"
WHIP THE STAFF turtles and S licer on the top of a New York City highrise.
OF wmce The acting in this movie is superb. I could not believe that Muppet-
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2:30 PJVf. SATURDAY like characters were not real. There is no way they should appear so
ON THE INTRA-MURAL real, but they did. The turtle's choreography in the two dance scenes
l a u l Bunyan It now the Ant super- 1 FIELDS were more than equal to anything that has been performed in any other
market In Eric where you can use.
your MAC card to pay for purchases. movie this year. I *
It's as easy as cash, safer than cash, It is really hard to give any credit to any ofrthe actors on an
and Just as fasti It's even faster than
writing a check, and of course, hassle individual basis since I could not tell them apart Every three-year-old
facet And, It's being Introduced to
yoV at no extra charge above your in the theater could, but it was impossible for me. But, I have to say,
exMUng bank charges. everyone involved with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles deserves
All It takes to MAC your groceries
at Paul Bunyan U your MAC card and credit for making a kids movie that adults can enjoy at an adult level.
your Personal Identification Number Give these heroes on the half shell a chance. They have made the
(PIN). When you pay with MAC, Che
purchase U automatically deducted perfect escape from reality.
from your checking account and SPONSORED BY THE One other thing before I go - - COWABUNGA DUDE!!!!
recorded, so your purcliases will be
clearly shown on your MAC account D'ANGELO SCHOOL OF MUSIC
statement, it's that easy!
My Rating 98/100
MAY 4 - 7:30
MUSIC KNSKMBLR Some violence.
RELACHE
WILL PERPORM A personal note: Since this is the last issue of the year I would like
MAY 5 - 7 P.M.
to thank Theresa Kloeckcr. Thcrcsaitfewitt* i » PirhorHc v w «
THE BROOKS STRING QUARTET
WILL PERFORM IN ZURN RECITAL n Dcasy, Tammy
FRESH FOOD MARKETS HALL Moriarty for mal
lL*±wf* MAY 7 • 8 P.M. year a most pleasant
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE IN Zl.'RN
J. RECITAL HALL For the Merciad staff who will be returning: I'll see you next year.
Ea»t 38lh A PUiC We»t 26th A Brown Perry Plaza
453-4656 455-7584 4J56520 MAY 8 • 3 P.M. % For the few who are leaving: I'll miss you all. Good luck and may God
THE OPERA WORKSHOP bless. I
IN ZURN RECITAL HALL
£& To my readers: Have a safe, happy summer, m sec y'all at the
movies!!! t
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E x p e r t offers advice o n passing finals exams

By Theresa Hewitt more exciting than locking your- stupid ideas for people who really body where answers can be kept Of course, none of these sug-
Merciad Staff Reporter self in your room with a stack of need to do well on their finals. So - Alcohol is always a good gestions come with any guaran-
books mid a bag of chips, pre- this term, we've come up with bet In addition to helping relieve tees as to their effectiveness. But
Well, it's that time of year tending to study (actually, you'll some better suggestions. anxiety, anything with a hefty proof if there's anyone out there who's
again. And this time, it's even go as far as counting the number .- Make a sacrifice to the god to it can really boost your creativ- really desperate (and there must
more difficult to concentrate on of threads in your carpet to avoid of your choice. That could in- ity in writing essays. be at least one), anything is worth
studying for finals. As most of opening even one notebook). volve simply giving up something
you have noticed, the weather has ISo what's a college student to you enjoy in Lentish fashion, or
been beautiful lately, making it a do? The last time we ran this the full scale human sacrifice
lot easier to blow off class and helpful advice column, some ceremony, depending upon how
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More equity needed

in all 'Hurstj sports
By John Deasy
Merciad Sports Editor

This past school year Mercy h urst has enjoyed considerable sporting
success. However seriousflawsstill remain and unless these problems
are addressed and resolved, certain teams will remain where they are
now, confined to the depths of mediocrity. <*
The expectations of those who sign the checks are Mil
TASHA COREY. ABOUT to strike against Clarion University unrealistic. Some teams just can't be expected to excel with Hi

budgets that are allotted to them. It's simply not feasible to .toii.cv-

TRYOUR isltw Softball country, golf or swimming to be sporting entities if even the barest
resources aren't forthcoming.
There is not enough equitable distribution of money with regards

PEPPERONI 16 4 for to success. There is not enough proportional budgeting with regards
to winning. Take men's basketball for example. How can you justify
giving this team 12 full scholarships after four successive • V I I I '

•PIZZA FEAST season seasons? Some sports are more equal than others it seems.
Certain teams have done well but find themselves stifled by the
overly cautious attitudes of an administration that holds its favorites
dear. Why do we consistently back losers at the expense of winners?
By John Deasy
In our quest for the perfect athletic department, are we losing track of
Merciad Sports Editor fiscal reality? f
* r * .LOADED WIIH , tag All people are asking for is a little consideration, a little W*l>to
At 16-4f for the season, die
EXTRA PEPPERONI AND EXTRA CHEESE. view of their achievements. They see themselves being continually
women's Softball squad is play-
BUY NOW AND GET ANOTHER FOR JUST $4.00 MORE passed over and ignored, while others revel in their preferred positions
ing like a team possessed. The
of traditional importance.
453-6938 899-1999 Lakers have already knocked off
|In essence, some of our major sports are soaking up the life b • • : •

442 W. 18th S t 4265 Buffalo Rd.>^ some highly fancied rivals, and
Downtown Erie I Eastway Plaza of teams that now find themselves in a limbo, a stagnation forced M.I
still have an outside show at an
# 868-0971 * 734-4481 NCAA bid. \ | ^
them by the unrealistic expectations of a powerful few. Mercyhurst is
4801 Peach St ' 218 Waterford St. not a big college and it's about time we started acting like a small one.
Upper Peach Area Edlnboro However, the team still needs We must start emphasizing the smaller sports because they are the
833-8000 Open (or lunch to play extra games in order to ones that have proven themselves time and time again to be I I I !
2823 W. 26th St 11am- 1am Sua - Thura satisfy a minimum game require-
Ferrier Plaza 11 am - 2am FrL & Sat. successful. I
© ment set down by the NCAA. Women's sports at Mercyhurst are being particularly neglected.
IT'S TIME FOR DOMINO'S PIZZA* These rain dates are needed if the There is a definite trend of non-recognition becoming more I i - * v : i i
Delivery ar ea$ tented to ensure %M dnvwQ ©1990 Domino's Putt. Inc team is to qualify for a post-sea- as the years go on; This is surprising, considering this school used to
son play-off spot, which is still a be a women's college not so long ago. Women's soccer, basketball
PAN DEAL! distinct possibility. and Softball, to name a few, are allotted budgets that are laughable in
Despite losing against 5 the comparison to schools of comparative size
Get a 12" Domino's Pan Pizza with University of California (PA), the
EXTRA CHEESE and one topping and The picture is not all grim, however. The college has had a
20th ranked team in the country,
2 cans of Coca-Cola® for only $7.50. 4 relatively successful year in sports. Men's baseball, tennis, crew,
Ono coupon or offer per pizza. the Hurst has already posted some
football, hockey and soccer have all had winning seasons. Athletically
Expires 5/27/90 impressive victories. The Lady
speaking, Mercyhurst is a respected college. If the means ate made
Lakers have swept doublchcadcrs
available we could become a lot better.
against St Bonaventure, Slippery
That being said, I'll say goodbye. I am hopeful I've enlightened
Rock University, Robert Moms
and entertained. Good luck to everyone next year.
Vabd al p a n o p l y onte hot Midi any other offer Prices may vary Customer pays
University, Niagara University and
sates tax where
than S2000 Our dram
tended to ensure sale driving Our drivers carry less
tor Luc defcenes
Clarion University. They have
also gained four forfeits. The PS. The athletic department has announced its intentions to discon-
team split doublchcadcrs with tinue any participation in EC AC play-offs for any team during die
PEPPERONI FEAST! Grove City and Brockport State. 1990-91 academic year.
5 Head Coach Trevor Warren This will prohibit most of the programs here at Mercy h urst from
Receive a 16" extra large pizza loaded with EXTRA
PEPPERONI and EXTRA CHEESE for only $8.99. said,' 'The team has been playing any post-season play. It discriminates against almost every learn
Buy now and get another for Just $4.00 more. well and we're looking forward here at the 'Hurst Strangely, the coaches were not informed of the
No coupon nocessary. just ask. to winning the rest of the games
One offer or coupon per pizza. decision.
Additional turns available at additional cost. on the way in." The loss to Cali- The press release reads, "This may be interpreted by some as an
Expires 5/27/90 fornia was a setback, but not a exclusion from post season play, which could be true if our teams
major one, said Warren. Accord- are average or good. If so, then we should ask ourselves should a
<5 ing to him,'' Danielle Lips pitched team of this quality participate in any tournament''. Obviously the
D M W W t i l • * * * ****. fc*c«l v e u k n t c d j o WSWI H » i dnv
strongly. Only a couple of errors powers that be don't have a very high opinion of most of the teams
changed the game, •• The 'Hurst here at the college. ?
lost 4-1,7-1. This decision slinks!

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Sports
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Baseball team
sweeps} Niagara
hitters for the 'Hurst during the
By John Deasy
nightcap.
Merciad Sports Editor
Head Coach Joe Jordano
The Laker baseball team swept said,' 'Any time you face a Divi-
LISA MAXSON LUKE R UPPEL NANCY DILALLO CHERYL TOMCZAK Niagara University on Tuesday, sion I opponent, you need to be at
May*! as they improved their your best Yesterday we proved
record to 27-12 for the season and that we have what it takes to be an

All-American honors for

37-18 for the year. The*'Hurst excellent team." He added," We
blasted the Purple Eagles 13-3 in are still in the running for an NCAA
the first game and 5-1 in the sec-
ond.
bid." jj % f

Hurst women basketball

Jordano concludedfaysaying,''
Todd McTigue led the Lakers
>
I'd like to congratulate the sen-
offensively, collecting three hits
iors. They have shown great pa-'
andfiveRBIs. Jeff Crosta cracked tience and determination, and have
coach to win 20 games in one a three-run homer in thefirstand proven to be a very important part
By Nick Roberts Year, Player of the Week, and has season, and to take a team to post Keith Parry added a solo home of our success over the past three
Merciad Staff Reporter been on die EC AC weekly honor season play. Ruppel is the first run. Pitcher Jeff Evancho went seasons. 44
roll 17 times. Lisa graduates this coach in the history of the award the distance, allowing only eight
Lisa Maxson made sporting May and plans to attend graduate to receive it for two consecutive hits in the opener. Jordano <t
With
history for Mercyhurst this week, school and pursue a professional years. Bill Jones hurled a two-hitter continued support, we expect
being honored as a first team Ail- basketball career in Europe. J Nancy j Dilallo and Cheryl in the second game. Paul Dlugosz another exciting season of colle-
American player. Lisa is the first The honors list did not end Tomczak were both named Hon- and Mark Williams woe the big giate baseball." I
three time All-American at Mer- with Lisa Maxson. Lady Laker orable Mention All-American.
cyhurst, which in itself is an out- Coach Ruppel was named Ail- Dilallo, who was the third leading
standing achievement for Lisa and American Coach of the Year for scorer and rebounder during the Sartini and McPherson shoot 83's
the college. the second consecutive year. Coach past two seasons, led the Lakers
Maxson also leaves Mercyhurst Ruppel was pleased to be hon- in steals and assists. Dilallo will Golf team ends season successfully
as the all time leading scorer, with ored, saying,' 'The award means a return to Mercyhurst in the fall to
well over"2000 points. During great deal to me because fellow complete her degree, and to serve
Maxson's four year career at the coaches from across the country as the student assistant with the The 1989-90 season wound honors at die tournament, which
'Hurst, she has received many vote for this." Ruppel also made women's basketball program. I up successfully for the Laker golf was attended by six teams. Sac-
honors, including Rookie of the history for the 'Hurst as the only Tomczak, a local lass from team on Friday, April 30, as they camanno won the closest to the
Erie, is a sophomore guard for the finished third on the par 72:6500 pin competition; unfortunately, his
Lady Lakers. This is Tomczak's yard Soaring Eagles G. C. in pairing with Sartini just failed to

High winds hurt crew second year receiving All-Ameri-

can honors. In her first two sea-
Horseheads, NY.
Soaring Eagles, the home the 'Hurst,
sons, she has set a high standard course of tour professional Joey
win for best ball competition

Saccamanno said,' 'After our

for

By Molly McCormick
Merciad Sportswriter
The|Mercyhurst Crew team
of scoring with well over 700 Sindelar, proved a good test for success in the spring, we're look-
considering the weather con di- points, and next season should thegolfers. Tony Sartini and Mike ing forward to next season. Things
tions, but I was disappointed that become the fourth Lady Laker to McPherson led the scoring with should be a little more organized.
we weren't able to race in the score over 1000 points. 83 's. Tom Saccamanno shot 86. We will have more tournaments
finals because a medal was defi- Ithaca College took the team next year. 9?

was somewhat successful this nitely in sight"

past weekend at the Regatta in I The women's four "B"
Sunbury, PA.' The gusty winds crew placed 4th and was ex-
and white caps brought the crews tremely proud of their perform-
off the water earlier than planned. ance/ The race was a personal
The men's lightweight varsity best
four crew was,victorious. Al- Overall I would rate this
though it was considerably Regatta as a success for the entire
windy, their performance was 'Hurst crew team. It was a step in By John Deasy ; never know; if we return well Hie women's tennis team made
excellent The men's heavy- the right; direction, too bad the Merciad Sports Editor anything could happen." it a double for the 'Hurst, beating
weight varsity four crew placed weather wouldn't cooperate. Currently ranked 20th in the Edinboro 5-4. Down 4-2^ after
2nd in their first heat a nd was The last race of the day was nation, the men's team completely singles, the team rallied and won
? The big news in the Mercyhurst
lucky enough to compete in the the men's JV'.four, who placed tennis world is that senior Gordon overwhelmed Edinboro in their all of their doubles matches.
final race placing 2nd overall. 2nd. This crew rowed through latest match, winning 8-1. Win- Janet Holzhacusser won her
Quinton and freshman Coen Buys
The women's four race went white caps. They said it was a are going to nationals. The cham- ners for the 'Hurst were Buys 6-4, singles match 6-4,6-2, and Kelly
well for both crews. The "A" race of technique, whoever could pionships are to be | held in St 6-3; Quinton 7-6,2-6,6-3; Raul Pfeufer beat her opponent 6-2,6-
boat placed 2nd in the first heat keep the blade out of the water Louis, Missouri.
Raymundo 6-3,6-1; Phil Clark 6- 1.
and had a good chance at placing and over the waves would win. f Quinton is no stranger to the 3,6-2;GregDixson6-l,6-l;and Doubles winners for die 'Hurst
in the finals, but due to the wind i The Regatta held at Buck- TomPakulski6-3,60. The num- were Holzhacusser and Calhoun
national championships. He said,
the final race was cancelled. nell University was mainly used ber one doubles pairing of Quin- 6-4,0-6,7-5; Catherine O'Reilly
"I'm playing well and I don't
Erin Wade to gain experience and practice in ton and Buys won 6-4,6-4, and and Mary McKenna 6-2,6-4; and
have the pressures I have had
team preparation for the Dad Vail the number three doubles pairing Pfeufer and Maureen Lally 6-2,
before." Referring to his doubles of Dixson and Pakulski won 6-1,
seat, in the women's four "A" Regatta in Philadelphia on May pairing with Buys he said, "You 4-6,60. 7-5. I L I
boat said. "Our race went well 13th and 14th. J I