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Pursues Damages appear along, party spots
*»• *J, - RS**"*
By Joseph Legler
Editor in Chief
Vandalism to the large ornamcn-
By Jule Gardner tal light postsahat stand along
Merciad News Editor Briggs Avenue has been commit-
ted several times over the past
Editor's Note: This column is designed to let the Mercyhurst few weeks, according to Bud
community know what is happening in the world of politics. The Dcvcr, director of security.
news is gathered from various issues of The New York Times. "Starting at about 4010 (Briggs)
and running down to the corner,
there have been three or four of
Current Leader in Various Polls: Bill Clinton
I 6-10 Points I them that have been damaged
various times," said Dever. *
at
On Ross Perot: Some of the posts[ have been
i
bent over and broken with "brute
* Ross Perot announced Sunday on "60 Minutes" that the reason he strength" according to Dever. He
dropped out of the race in July was because he had at least three added, "Others seem to have been
reports that the Republican party was going to play "dirty tricks'* broken by somebody cl imbing up
with a member of his family. He believed that,manufactured towards the top of them and shak-
photographs of his daughter were going to be leaked to the press in ing them to the point ^that the
an attempt to discredit him. He also claimed that he received ins ides of the light falls out" 1
information that his daughter's wedding ceremony would be dis- Dever stated that the lights are
rupted by G.O.P. members and that a wiretap was placed in his very expensive and cost a lot of
office. Perot said, "I can't prove any of it today, but it was ariskI money to rewire and put back up.
did not have to take and a risk I would not take where my daughter "As it is right now, the people
is concerned." * who live over there are going to
share in the cost of the replace-
* Bush aides have responded to the allegations by calling Perot ment of the lights," Dever said.
"paranoid." Republican press secretary, Marlin Fitzwater said, "It's
so crazy that he seems to have latched on to this theory much like
other people latch onto UJ \ 0 . theories, and he seems to believe it."
Fitzwater also said that his party could no longer tip-toe around
alienating Perot because people might start to believe the accusa-
tions,! although Perot's announcement has been regarded with
skepticism by the press.
Concerning the issue, Paul Begala, a senior strategist for Bill
Clinton, said, "Never interrupt your opponent when he's making a
fool of himself." Drive
By Anne L. McNeils
A&E and Features Editor
According to a recent Children's
Defense Fund survey, among cit-
ies with populations of 100,000
« • » *
or more, Erie ranks first in pov-
<,V
erty rates. Recently, some mem-
bers of the Mercyhurst commu-
nity worked to assist some of those
poor.
Last Monday and Tuesday, Oct.
19 and 20, Campus Minisrty held
its annual food drive. Joe
Sal Dominic, campus minister, said
that 120 people participated in
Bill Clinton George Bush the drive event. They went door
to door in southeast Erie solicit-
* Perot's charges have tipped a story that the FBI set up a sting
ing food contributions. The con-
operation in which an undercover agent checked into his claims of
tributions will be donated to the
Republican spying this summer. Jim Oberwetter, the G.O.P cam-
emergency pantry of the Second
paign chairman in Dallas, said that an FBI agent offered to sell him
Harvest Food Bank. Dominic said
a tape and documents from Perot's office for $25,000. Oberwetter
3,984 pounds of food were col-
said Tuesday that this was an attempt to "entrap" him. President
lected, which is about 500 more
Bush told Oberwetter that he would review the conduct of the FBI
pounds than last year,
after the election but did not say he would make a formal complaint
Dominic said the turnout for the
about the organization.
drive was excellent. He wishes to
recognize the groups and clubs
The Democratic Scene: that took part in the food drive.
The entile women's soccer team
* Governor Bill Clinton has been campaigning in Georgia, Florida participated, including the coach.
and Louisiana, formerly strong Republican states. In Louisiana he Other sports teams involved in-
said, "The important thing is, what are we going to do after the clude the football team and the
election because after the election, there'll be no charges to answer, hockey team. Clubs that worked
nobody to make tun of, only the American people, their problems are Circle K, the Pre-Law Soci-
and their promise out there." > ety, the Sportsmedicine Club and
Residence Life. The group from
The Republican Scents residence life included Briggs
buildings 611,3830,3908,3924,
* President Bush stated from his attacks on Clinton briefly to portray 3938 and 4014; the townhouses;
the first and third floors of
himself as a "conservative activist" This term is said to combine the
McAulcy Hall and the third floor
strong points ofboth Perot and CI inton. He later returned to the full
of Baldwin Hall.
force attacks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, referring to his oppo-
9 J Last week, college faculty and
nents "crazy ideas."
OCTOBER 29,1992
mfimsffi. W^r' fi ^•
. •W ,
,.
"This is something that they going on, they would notify secu-
agreed to when their deposit was rity right away."
put down." Most of the vandalism on cam-
"We're not even sure that it is pus has occurred in this area ac-
some of our people because we cording to Dever. 'That seems to
have such a large number of guests be the party spot right now," he
visiting this campus on week- said. "The parties seem to be go-
ends," said Dever. "We hope that, ing back and forth across Briggs."
if anybody sees anything like this
from page 1:
Student claims inaccessibility
(from page 1) the library, Old commodate her needs as a dis-
Main, Sullivan, and currently, one abled student.
is being built for Baldwin. Pres- Billingsley said that the college
ently, for a handicapped person to is doing all that it can. However,
get out of Baldwin, they must he said that they have to look at
take the elevator to the basement, the situation realistically. "You
go through the football players' can't expect us to rebuild the en-
locker room, out the side doors, tire college," Billingsley said.
and up the outside ramp.; According to Stalsky, disabled
Due to the present inaccessibil- students are losing their sense of
ity of Mercyhurst, Stalsky has independence. She said that as far
decided to transfer to another col- as many are concerned, this col-
lege at the end of the term. She lege doesn't promote regaining
said that she will be attending a it.
college that can sufficiently ac-
5
staff raised $443 through an in-
ternal fundraiser. On Wednesday,
Oct. 7, Alpha Phi Omega had a
Circle K
loose change night and raised
$245. j | ) *J
Dominic said "We're just very Business
grateful to the people who helped By Suzanne Coneglio
and the people who donated."* Merciad StaffReporter
M On Wednesday, Oct 21, Circle
K International (CKI) held its sec-
ond club meeting in the Student
News
Union. Many of the old members
returned as well as an abundance
of new members.
By Stephanie Wain wright A few of the objectives of the
Merciad Staff Reporter club are to serve on the campus
and in the community, to encour-
Some new topics are being ex- • • • •
age participation in group activi-
plored by MSG these days. One
ties, and to provide the opportu-
of great importance is the loca-
tion of the 93' Winter Formal.
Last year the formal was held at
nity
vice.
for leadership training in ser-
the Quality Plaza Hotel; it was Gary Bukowski, faculty advisor
of CKI, was asked in 1982 by the
also the location of the previous
Kiwanis Club of Erie to start a
year's. One location being looked
Circle K club at Mercyhurst. "I
into is the Rotunda, a newly reno-
feel it is an area where students
vated restaurant /bar. The restau-
would like to be involved and
rant is located in the old Erie
tbeylhave done great things for
Train Station building. It is a very
the club in the past 10 years," said
popularplace of dining in the Erie
area. Bukowski.
The club is planning for many
b MSG is offering skate rentals to
guest speakers and an abundance
those who are in need of skates
of activities, both on and off cam-
during student ice sessions. The
pus.
rentals can be found in the down-
& President Grace Bruno says, "I
stairs of the Union near the book-
want to see the members of CKI
store. Rentals are $ 1 with student
get a 11 the benefits of such a di-
ID and $1.50 without it The rent*
verse club. CKI offers its mem-
als are Bauer hockey skates that
bers everything from career net-
come in all sizes. ,'
working and scholarships to life-
The new ?_ student directory is
time friendships • A member can
scheduled for arrival sometime
only gain things by doing one
during thefirstweek of Novem-
thing—becoming involved."
ber. Some newfeatureshave been
For anyone interested in becom-
added to the directory, such as
ing a member, the next meeting is
faculty numbers and more adver-
Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 8:30 p.m.
tisements. Student can now reach
in the Government Chambers of
out and touch that special teacher
the Student Union. If you're in-
when he/she is cramming and in
terested, but can't attend the meet-
need ofthis/her assistance.
ing, call Amy Fierle at 824-2987.
OCTOBER 29.1992 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

M c D o n a l d u r g e s ! p e o p l e t ov o t e o n i s s u e s
Dear Editor, the United States commands a and low skilled jobs are not grow- barrel latched on to the good bills. Congress won't send it to him
significant lead in worker pro- ing as fast as those that require a Term limits for Congress so that with more tax hikes.
Why George Bush? ductivity. Europe's unemploy- lot of training. The poorest one we will get the citizen involved in Economist Walter Williams has
Things aren't as bad as they say ment rate is above 10% and Japan fifth of U.S. population's income government the way it was sup- stated that with all the money
they are. Yes, we have been in a is in the throes of a stock market rose 12 percent posed to be. Let Congress live we've spent on poverty programs
global downturn with the crash. (When was Reagan and Congress is becoming imperial- under the laws they pass. Arkan- since the 1960's, we could have
economy but things are looking Bush President of Japan or any istic. They hold themselves above sas has a Balanced Budget bought the entire assets of every
up. Alan Reynolds of the Wall Europe nation? the law exempting their institu- Amendment. According to the Fortune 500 Company and virtu-
Street Journal reported on the ac- A two and a half year study of tion from the laws they pass like Democrats it worked so well in ally every acre of U.S. farmland
tual current statistics: industrial American manufacturing by the the Equal* Pay Act, The Civil Arkansas that we should have it yet social problems are appar-
production rose 2.1 percent since Commerce Department showed Rights Act, The Freedom of In- throughout the nation. ently far worse today than in the
May of 1991, manufacturing is that U.S. manufacturing had formation Act, and The Ethics in Big government equals big prob- sixties. To me this shows that the
up 2.8 percent, exports doubled tripled during the'1980's and is Government Act lems, small government equal solution is to not throw money at
in the last six years and we are in today on par with Japan and Eu- They blatantly pork barrel good small problems. All of the plans a problem.
the sixth consecutive positive rope. It also showed that bills with a mess of tax increases President Bush has introduced There is much more I would like
quarter. manufacturing's share of GNP that they know the President will since the Gulf War have been to write about but time and space
A USA Today article recently (gross national product) has re- veto so that they can go back to stonewalled by the partisan-con- won't allow for it One thing I
pointed out that housing starts are bounded to the level of output their constituency and say "we trolled Congress just as their tax want to stress is that we as Ameri-
up dramatically for two months achieved in the 1960's and the tried but the President doesn't increases since the Gul f War have cans must stop looking to the gov-
in a row, the computer industry is United States is experiencing an care." They bounce checks like been vetoed and able to be sus- ernment to solve our problems
having a record year, banks are unprecedented export boom. basketballs and then fight against tained. All of the President's plans and start relying on the power of
rebounding, and treasury bond !*By the way, the Bureau of Labor the people of the nation when will shrink the government and ourselves. The government is the
yields a re up. Statistics reported that the per- they want to know if their get them out of your wallet and problem, not the solution J The
Compa red to J a pa n a nd E u rope, centage of new jobs in the higher congrcsspe rson played ba 11. They busy protecting life where they only Presidential "candidate em-
as some people like J to do, the skilled categories was much larger, blame the president for all of their should be. ?> phasizing the strength of people,
New York Times reported that in the 1980's than in the 1970's ills and the sluggish economy President/Bush has excellent not government, is George Bush.
when they know that they hold ideas for getting people off of Please vote, but when you do
the big spending purse strings. It welfare. He wants to encourage make sure it is an informed vote.
racES &S&S3;
is an institution that has been un- new welfare-to-work initiatives, Don't vote for someone because
I * * . •V f f i t V \ artV i *V i » «^J*fc SSSSiS der the control of the Democrats stop lawbreakersfromreceiving they are popular, or because your
would like tf^HNl for 38 years.
President Bush has some great
?: it and expand his HOPE program
that lets public housing residents
friend is voting for them, or be-
cause they are leading in the polls.
everyone Ja safe 1mm?.
"protectingjpeople'^ideas. Line buy their homes, thereby giving This doesn'tmean that they must
be the right choice. Please don't
: • •
Item Veto which hehasbeen fight- them something to better and work
anfd happy! ing for four years, will give any for. vote party line, vote for individu-
als. Just because your candidate
loween ?5fc%3g>:
president the power of getting rid
of all the big government pork
Jack Kemp's (housing and ur-
ban development director) Enter- is losing in the polls don't give up
mmm*
prise Zone Plan is excellent, giv- and not show up at the polls...vote.
ing the inner city tax breaks to
promote business to create jobs Sincerely, '
eiWBto&kWaar and it has the full ^backing'by
3 President;Bush, as long as the Mike McDonald
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Dear Editor, other students (like myself) may

at one time need to use the article
WHAT HAVE they have mutilated for their own
Y0U6OTON I consider myself a student who pleasure? Think about it If you
CLINTON'S
MOTHER? is a full-time studier, (except, of want the book or magazine that
course, for the occasional week- bad, go out v
and buy it for your-
end party). I Gnd mysel f spending self! *
some quality time in the library I seriously respect the concern
studying. Even though I am not for the library and the students
using the books in the library, I Who use it. I apologize for those
seriously respect them because I students who do not know what it
am allowed to take them out when takes to buy and care for the books
I want to (with,a library card). this school is paying for.
How can those students destroy-
ing these books, magazines and Sincerely Yours,
reference .books respect them-
selves? Do they not realize that Pam Cam ma ra to

The Merciad Turner questions Merciad endorsement

Mercyhursi College's Hist Pass newspaper isratedby the Associated Collegiate Press
Vol. 66 No. 7 October 29,1992
Dear Editor. body'(the Merciad staff) could word choice of the column was
Joseph Legter . Editor in Chief John Danknich Asst. Sports Editor
J ule Gardner ;. News Editor Michelle Ryan ? Copy Editor have written a "single" opinion- not agreed upon. Unless I'm mis-
Anne McNeils A&EIFeaturesEditor Yvonne Maher Advertising Manager ated piece (The article). It is not taken, the Merciad staff did not
Craig Rybczynski . Sports Editor Timothy Morlaity Faculty Advisor possible to collaborate'a multi- huddle around the computer and
Merciad Staff Comingfroma reactionary con- tude of ideas, even if they are the confirm each word of each sen-
Dave McQuillen Mary Medure Susan Lee Eback Tate Davidson servative or extreme right-wing same, and express them in "ex- tence. The writing therefore is
Michelle Bova Amy Tierno
Megan Circle Tiffanie Williams
Monica Sertik Elizabeth Johnson Sean Wall position, I And it difficult to sup- actly"-the same verbiage. The "individual ized." The lone writer
Erin Hauber
Grace Bruno Tonie Bolan Andrea Myers Mike McCIorey port the Metciad's endorsement Merciad is guilty of this. of the article being the individual.
Keith Courson Leon Mumford David Kosobucki Katie Johnson of Bill Clinton. My political opin- tThe beginning of the article So essentially, who endorses
Jay Kennedy Rick Shel ton Stacie Kane Beth Nichols
Nicole Geraci Heather Ryan * John Shanahan John Furlong ion aside, I thought that the states that their choice "has been Clinton, the Merciad staff or the
Suzanne Coneglio Li am Barron, Steph Szabo % Beth Haas Merciad presented objective facts brought about by agreeable posi- author of the article?
Stephanie WainwrlghI v
Michael Arrigo Karen Trapolsi and provided a sound argument tions." Even if a unanimous com-
Merded is the student-proaucea newspaper 01 Mercvnursi
501 E. 38th St.VErie, Pa..ttfloTPhone824-2376 for backing Clinton. The conflict mon stance was taken and they
Merciad of interest I would like to address, wholly believed in precisely ev-
however, concerns how thefar- ery policy of Clinton, the article Sincerely,
Merdad's editorial opinion Is deti
ticle "Merciad Endorses Bill does contain a faux pas. This mis-
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n *murilv those of Tne Merded. I question how any collective tmifotm decision on the exact
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I A Business Ethics Workshop dema nded by Mercyhurst He also tives of Mercyhurst College,
will be presented by Dr. Thomas said the children sat entralled as Edinboro University, Gannon
Donahue, Associate Professor in they continually emphasized the University, Penn State-Behrend
the Philosophy and Religious im porta nee of "always doing your and Allegheny College. The dis-
Studies Department, on Novem- best"!; I * play is geared towards young-
By Jule Gardner ber 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., and on sters, but everyone is welcome to
November 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |Faculty and make-up senior
Merciad News Editor participate in the activities. Dr.
The workshop will explore the pictures for the school yearbook Todd Trout of the Department of
relationship between morality and will be taken on Tuesday and
Wait Don't stop reading. It's okay, I'm not going to write about Chemistry and Physics, and Karen
self interest and will address vari- Thursday, November 3 and 5 from
the Mercyhurst radio station. I mean, is it just me, or has all the blood Stahl, a business/chemistry ma-
ous moral dilemmas which arise 12 to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 8 p.m.,
been finally drained out of this dead horse? If I read one more article jor, will be participating in the
in business activity. The cost of Wednesday, November 4, from 9
about how great a station is that I can't even listen to although I'm event.
the worshop, including lunch on a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.,
just a few hundred feet away from the DJ, I might just blow the
Saturday, is $20 and $10 for stu- and Friday, November 6 from 9
whole place up. Kidding. My pen is violent, I'm not
dents. Pre-registration is neces- a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. The St. James Annual Christ-
Seriously, if you look at the masthead it says "Perspectives." I
sary before October 30. To regis- Pictures will be taken in Govern- mas Craft Show will be held on
think the space in this column should be given to someone who has
ter, contact Marlene Lehmkuhl at ment Chambers of the Student' Saturday and Sunday, November
earned the right to give a different perspective, not someone who
ext 2572. Union.
will write about the same ideas another columnist (subliminal 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St.
message: Dave McQuillen) had devoted his column to a few weeks James is located at 2522 Buffalo
earlier. This is a college newspaper, one of the few places a non- A Council for Exceptional Chil- Road. The craft show will feature
administrative opinion can be expressed publicly. It is supposed to Perry Elementary School dren Meeting will be held on Sun- crafts, specials awards and a
be a voice, although it is usually more like a faint whisper, of the lauched its quality reading pro- day, November 8, at 3 p.m. in Chinese auction.
students. Most of that hyped-up, unoriginal drivel can be saved for gram with a student assembly on Zurn 114. Guest speaker will be
the admissions catalog. Alright, already. Enough of my personal Thursday, October 15. John Michele demons, a genetic coun- Would you like to make this
beef of the week. Leisering was asked to provide selor. I Christmas< season special for
Let's move on to something I know lots o' people care about: two student-athletes to speak on someone? If so, plan on attending
BEER. Or, more specifically, our rights that have been usurped by the value of reading. The students On Saturday, October 31, from an organizational; meeting for
certain members of the Residence Life staffwho act 1 ike the Gestapo who went to Perry for. the pro- 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a chemistry "Christmas on Campus" on No-
when this four letter word is involved. gram were Mike McClorey, a display will be held at* the vember 5 in Zurn hall at 8 p.m.
Is there a bulldog running loose somewhere? J thought pets football player, and Kevin Mill creek Mall near the entrance For more information please con-
k
weren't allowed on campus, yet there seems to be at least one who Schultz, a baseball player. Ed- to Kaufmann's Department Store. tact Penny Hanes at 824-2533.
needs a leash. I ward Grode, principal of Perry, The display is sponsored by the
Case in point Let's just say there was an actual party on Friday said the students were wonderful American Chemical Society and | On FViday, Oct. 30 the CEC
night (I know it can be afrighteningthought). No one got out of examples of the quality students is being presented by representa- (Council for Exceptional Chil-
hand. No one did the Technicolor yawn out the window or ran buck dren) will be sponsoring a social
naked through the quad. The keg was eventually kicked. Everybody activity for the school age, life-
left to find one that wasn't The party was over, folks. skill support students in Sullivan
Along comes a bulldog barking up a dead tree. Have you ever By Ke/uj we Hall from 7 to 9 p.m.
heard of "ex post facto?" I know it is a term associated with rights
outside these cast-iron bars (oh, do I mean gates?) The point is that Former Mercyhurst? hockey
it is completely ludicrous to bust and fine someone "after the fact," star, Scott Burfoot will have his
but that is exactly what happened to somefriendsofmine. A bulldog 1
RIOIN AROWA/D i * ? * w r i f f * * * jersey number retired in a cer-
came sniffing long after the beer was depleted and decided to emony before the November 3
confiscate an empty keg and impose a $200 fine. The keg was kept BAD oy^iofc! *oss *«*<*? TW* home opener against Fredonia.
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some rights. Maybe I don't understand, but it is not so easy to gain
that understanding. Here is the handbook. Here is a list of all the
nasty sins that you have to pay for. Here is a neat list of all the clubs
on campus. Where is a list of my rights???
1 thought members of The Gestapo were not allowed to search
through residents' closets and bags. Obviously, our homes are fair
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homes, they belong to the school. I pay $70 a week so that I can be
stripped of my privacy on a suspicion thatl might actually drink beer
in college. The Merciad incorrectly re-
Let's discuss that word: suspicion. Do you see it written anywhere ported the date of the first var-
in the student handbook that being "suspicious" is cause for a write- sity hockey season opener in
up? :I know of some people who were threatened with disciplinary
the Check it Out box- in the
taction because there was "suspicion" of a keg at their place. 1 looked
A October 22 issue. The hockey
for that crime in The Book. All I found was the word "possession." 6£oR6g GreTS D£WAT£r,
nt shouldn't be that difficult to understand the difference. I go teams first game is November
college, I know. 1 3. M i * i
Okay, I'll relinquish and soften the blowsI don't hate all members
of the Residence Life Staff. I know that most of the time they are just
doing their jobs. The problem exists when they take their jobs too
seriously. An RA or an RD or whatever some of them call them-
selves is not a warden.
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Oh, lighten up. I don't really think I live in a police state known
as Mercyhurst It has not gone as far as that, but it has gone far
enough.
I'm done growing old for this week.
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If you remember my last column, I focused on the JFK assassins-

Ition and, in particular, Jim Garrison's illuminating theory. Since
then, Jim Garrison has passed away, I only hope that you will not
Bread one article and walk away. Find out more so we can be sure the
truth will not die with him. If you go out drinking this weekend, toast
one to Jim. He was one of the good guys.
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By David McQuillen Merciad Staff Reporter
Merciad Staff Columnist tion. cating and trying to form a perfect
Beginning on October 28, the The play follows the adventures society. The play has directorial
Mcrcyhurst College Theatre will of a human couple who leave Ath- freedom so we may see some is-
OK. Ski you know what tastes good, and you usually think it tastes be performing a 2,500 year-old ens to explore the Kingdom ofthe sues which are directly important
goodrightfrom the first ravenous chow down. Pizza, blue cheese play. The Birds is a comedy writ- Birds. This comedic couple today.
dressing,fieshpineapple, Doritos, Pepsi, tacos, beer and grandma *s ten by Aristophames while living
special chocolate chip cookies (where, for reasons that even NASA (searching for a better life) is The stage consists of rocks and
in an ancient Athenian society. played by John Gatto and Nichole is a mere island of scenery. You
couldn't explain, the chips stay soft and melted for days after they Jim Gandolfo (founder of the "In
come out of the oven). Oh yes, your tongue will search out and Bruno. The cast consists mostly should expect to see special ef-
All Seriousness" Comedy Troop), of birds - this is convenient be- fects and hear our interesting
devour anything and everything to its liking. 1 is directing the play. Igor Stalsky cause of the majority of females soundtrack (although it is not a
You also know what looks good. Yes, pretty tree, pretty sunset, was scheduled to direct but he in the play. We can assume that musical). >•
my, what a pretty this and that And if you aren't sure about how said, "Gandolfo fell in love with birds can be easily played by males This comedy should not be
attractive the person you are talking to is, you can always have the play," and that it is very well or females, even though plays missed. It begins on Wednesday,
another beer and think again. Hmmm...my, how pretty you are. suited for him. made in this time were fully male. October 28 at 8 p.m. at the
Now, what sounds good? What are your auditory pizzas and All of the actors in the slapstick You can expect to see an eye- Mercyhurst Little Theatre and
sunsets? What do your ears crave, need, want, lust after? Whether comedy are Mercyhurst students. watering comedy which Stalsky continues each following day at
it's the sound of a cheering crowd, rustling leaves or your lover's The characters are humans, birds calls "Laurel and Hardy in the same time until Sunday, No-
whispers, think about your favorite sound. and gods. This calls for large, Birdla nd", but the play does have vember 1 (last day of show is at
How about the people that you hang around with? Do you like elaborate costumes. Although the some meaning other man laughs. 2:30 p.m.). All tickets are $6 and
their voices? How do they sound? Harsh, smooth, raspy, deep, high, play was written in about 414 It was originally written to criti- free to Mercyhurst students with
foreign, slurred, crisp, professional or sexy? What do you prefer? B.C., it is still meaningful and cize the Athenian society and I.D.J For reservations, call ext.
How about the music that you listen to? Listen to the singer's voice hilarious. This "freshness" canbe many of its members. It is por- 2401. r
and think about it. Do you like it because it's unusual, common,
melodic or so bad that he screams the words and hopes you don't
notice? % Sharon] Lowen
Unfortunately, most of the voices in today's music are digitally
altered, tweaked just so to sound better and sell more records. But
[ perform
there are two artists out there, Harriet Wheeler of The Sundays and
Morrissey, who create better sounds that the Sirens themselves.
Odissi, the classi-
Now listen girls, if you want to know what guys wish all girls cal dance ofEast-
sounded like, get the new tape by the Sundays, plug it in and
listen...imitate Harriet's voice and make big strong tough men break ern India at
down and sob with joy. They'11 do anything for you, I guarantee it
Harriet has the kind of voice that is so sweet, so soft, so damn Mercyhurst on
feminine that even cold, insensitive men will drool like Pavlov's
dog after hearing it a few. times. Friday, Oct 30 at\
•Perhaps the best thing about her voice, however, is that she can say
anything and sound good. "Hideous towns, they make me throw
7:30 p. mX in Zurn
up," (a lyric from their first self-titled album) comes out of her
mouth smelling like violets and looking like a rose. No one, no one,
Recital Hall. The
no one could possibly sing like she does. She changes pitch, tone and program costs $7
volume so often that her voice is more like an instrument than
anything else. ?r the general
The music? Oh yeah. This album is pretty similar to the last one,
with heavy Smiths influence and mellow tempos. This is late night pub lid and $5 for
studying stuff or early Sunday morning (I know, I know, no pun
intended) music. You cannot dance to this band; this is for sitting
students and se-
and listening and thinking. If you didn't like their first album, don't nior citizens. For
get this one. But if you did like it, then it's definitely worth your
bucks. •. more information,
While the Sundays have adopted the sounds of The Smiths,
Morrissey (ex-lead singer of The Smiths for those of you who don't call 824-2262. .
know The Smiths from the Jo nse s)
trying to be what he was and started being what he is. The result, an
album titled Your Arsenal, is surprisingly varied, containing ev-
erything from hard, fast slammers to slow, morbid, depressing wrist
slitters. There's even a country sounding twanger.
Departments treat kids
Morrissey possesses perhaps the most versatile voice out there. I
mean, this guy can make some of the weirdest, whooping, laughing, By Michael Arrigo
moaning, droning noises on the planet and then impersonate Elvis. Merciad Staff Reporter
On his past albums, he tended to limit his vocal talents to slow, dour
songs, drowning in bis own misery and more than happy to drag you Halloween is upon us. You bet-
N with him. Through it all$however, he keeps an acid sense of humor. ter watch out for a 11 the ghosts and
Despite a more upbeat approach here, Morrissey's sarcasm and ghouls. Actually, watch out for
the dance department. No, you
^ ^ 1 1
"Last night ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ dreamt that someone loved me" depression
^ ^ won't be frightened by them; you
continue..Jie just seems to put it in a happier package. should watch out for the produc-
On "Seasick, Yet Still Docked,* the only real morale killer, he tion being put on by the dancers
sings, "I am a poor, frcezingly cold soul, sovfar from where I on Saturday, Oct. 31.
intended to go." Obvously, he's got a pretty lo* opinion of himself Mary Price Boday had an idea.
but he doesnt seem to caie. In "Tomorrow," the fast, catchy closer She then got together with Lee
of the album, Morrissey sings, "All I ask of you. Js will you put your Wilkins. Wilkins put some music
arm around me? I won't tell anybody tomorrow. All I ask of you is together and presto, Campus Trick
that you tell me that you love me. And if you don* mean it, well, I or Treat. This Saturday, the danc- begin at Zurn and trot around un- This is another effort to promote
know^ou dontmean it, just tell me that you love me." Hedoesnt ers will be performing in Zurn til they end up at Weber Hall. awareness of what goes on inside
seem to care too niuch about sincerity. % ~* Blabac, a junior dance major, the gates of Mercyhurst. Blabac
f Recital Hall at 6 and 7 p.m. Fol- hopes "something like this will said, "The show would be en-
Whether lt i Morrisse/*! new, more*aggressive (but still as lowing their "comical" perfor-
depressing and cynical as ever) sound, or Harriet's perfect voice, mance, said Laura Blabac, chil- get the dance department noticed. joyed by all ages." Good luck to
these are sounds that no human ear can resist. Give them a try; try dren between the ages of four and It is a great idea for promoting all those who entered in the pump-
to sing along and then gQ talk to someone. ListentothWr voice and 11 will be trick or treating around sa fe trick or treating for the com- kin carving contest sponsored by
see if it is as attractive as their looks. Could be an experiment for you the Mercyhurst College campus. munity.'* It gives both the dance the department. Have a safe and S
biology major* hercxJo good-looking people have good-sounding Stations wi 11 be set up throughout and music departments perform- "comical" Halloween.
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voices? Then again, who cares? ing experience; In a bin and hu-
the camous. The children will morous way.
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By Craig Rybczynski
country team placed second with \X
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29:21, followed by Michael
City College. Four schools com- W,
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Brown placing 16th in 29:45.
O Canada, Our home and peted in the women's-3.1? mile mt
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native land...Wait. Stop. The : race with 26 runners overall! pushed hard to earn his 29:21
Canadian national anthem in the
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Junior Betsy Van Nest placed finish, his fastest time to date this
first for the Hurst and third over- season,"said coach Kathy Noble-
ing. The Toronto Blue Jays, all in 21:44, followed by Nichole Fraley, "it's his first year on the
Canada's Team, defeated the Putt finishing seventh overall in team and at Mercyhurst."
Atlanta Braves four games to
22:03.3 Other placers were Matt Burnett
two to capture America's na- "Yes, it was exciting to watch for 17th in 29:52, Brad Allen for
tional pastime. J Nichole Putt leading the women's 21st in*30:32, Dave Taylor for
The victory erased the years of play-off futility suffered by past race through the first two miles/' 22nd in 30:43, and Michael Arrigo
Jays' teams. This time the word CHOKE plays no part in Toronto's said co-coach Mike Fraley, "Her for 25th in 32:16. I
post season vocabulary. The Atlanta Braves, on the other hand, seventh place overallfinish is very Scott Choura Grove City College placed first
become the seventh team in play-off history to lose back-to-back respectable. She was nosed out of in both races with 18 points in the
World Championships. fifth or sixth by only six to eight Staci Loughran in 23:07. Other women's race and 28 points in the
The final climatic game was so indicative of a Braves comeback, seconds." placers were5Amy iKelloggf for men's race.
that it was hard to fathom the Jays pulling a reversal of fortune. In The ninth, tenth and eleventh 18th in 25:26 and Trisha Powers Those interested in helping the
the 4-3/jllth inning victory, the game was highlighted by Dave places all belonged to Mercyhurst: for 23rd in 26:22. cross country team are welcome
Winfield's two-run, game winning double. *; Barbara O'Conner in 22:41, The men placed fourth with 71 to call Kathy Noble-Fraley at 453-
The game looked very reminiscent of the seventh game of the Theresa Schroeck in 22:59, and points.- In their five mile race 6 4 2 5 . 1 > ^ d •?,

National League Championship Series when the "Never say die"

Braves scored three ninth inning runs to defeat the Pittsburgh
Pirates. Men's heavyweight eight .finishes in top ten
Once again Francisco Cabrera stepped to the plate, and Georgians,
By Craig Rybczynski Georgetown, Columbia Univer- weightsfinishedbehind the Uni-
even Jane Fonda, clutched their hands togethereto bring about divine versity of Virginia in the field of
Merciad Sports Editor sity and the University of Michi-
intervention. Cabrera clubbed a Tom Henke pitch no left field, an
however, Candy Maldonado robbed Cabrera of a hit with a leaping g - I
Also, two other men's boats were The lone women's crew was the
catch. The hero role then fell onto Otis Nixon's shoulders. Nixon heavyweight four. The crew fin-
singled in Jeff Blauser and the game was tied. Ron Gant then flew entered in the regatta other than
The Mercyhurst men's heavy- the heavyweight eight The light- ished a third of a second behind
out to center fielder Devon White for the final out. weight eight finished among the weight eight and heavyweight the University of Virginia. How-
After a scoreless 10th, Winfield stepped up to the plate with two top ten crews at the Head of the four rowed for the La kers. Unof- ever, Mercyhurst finished 17th
runners on and two out. For Charlie Leibrandt it was deja vu, as he Schuykill in Philadelphia, PA, on ficial ly, the 1 igh tweight eight cap- among a field of 31. The boat
once again allowed the game winning hit in the sixth game of the Saturday, October 24. The Geld tured 24th place. ? consisted of Nicole Geraci, An-
World Series. Leibrandt threw a 3-2 pitch to Winfield, which he of competitors included drea? Peterson, Tricia Lefeuvre,
lined down the left-field line, scoring both runners. Why the hell The results of the heavyweight
Georgetown University, fYale four were not made available. Leanne ^Peters and coxswain
wasn't Terry Pendleton playing the line? The Jays now led 4-2 going University, Temple University However, controversy played a Hea ther Drake.
to the bottom of the 11th. T and the University of Miami. The role in their row. The four was
When the Braves came up to bat, I still had hope that they would Head of the Schuykill served as leading an opposing boat when a
pull out another victory. Well, the Braves did stage a valiant last preparation for the Princeton passing boat rammed them, push-
attempt to win the game. The Braves put two on with none out and Chase the foil owing day, Sunday, ing the Mercyhurst boat into the
made the score 4-3 when a run scored on an infield ground out by October 25. next lane. Thus, the head race was
Brian Hunter. Then with two out and the tying run on third, Nixon The David and Goliath scenario restarted, and according to rower
came up. Could he once again tie the game? Not this time. Nixon held true to form, as Mercyhurst Keith Gilbert, the Lakers lost the
bunted to the pitcher, Mike Timlin, who threw to first for the final took on schools twice their size momentum they had in the early
out. At that moment, all of Canada went wild, as their team had and rich in rowing tradition. Ac- race. 0NFIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL
finally won the 'big one." cording to women's rower An-, After the regatta, the Lakers con-
When I look back on the series the word CLUTCH sticks out in my 209 MAIN
drea Peterson, "We were racing cluded their fall season at the
mind. The Blue Jays won all four games by one run. The Braves the top Ivy League crews, and we Princeton Chase in New Jersey C0UNSELING.SERVICES
twice led the Jays going in to!; the ninth, only to see their lead did exceptionally well for the on Sunday. The three mile chase
A PERSONAL TOUCH
evaporate. Who would have thought Ed Sprague would hit a Jeff amount of rowing we've had to- was held on the Carnegie River.
Reardon fastball out for a 5-4 victory in game two, to pullToronto gether." The lightweight eight finished WITH REAL LIFE CONCERN
even at 1-1? What about Candy Maldonado's single off none other With the experience of rowing the best of any Mercyhurst crew,
than Reardon to win game three, 3-2? Not to mention Winfield's hit against Ivy League competitors finishing 11th out of 20 boats. Relationship Issues
On defense, Devon White's over-the-shoulder catch robbed David at the Bausch and Lomb Invita- The top three crews were indica- Suicide
Sexual/Physical Abuse
Justice of an extra base hit and the Braves of a scoring opportunity tional on October 11, the Lakers tive of the competition. Yale fin- Depression
in game three. The Jays bullpen also kept their team in the game, knew what .-to expect. The ished first, followed by Harvard Grief Counseling
while their offense got run production when they needed it. Former women's lightweight eight and and Dartmouth. The Lakers fin- Self Esteea
Braves pitcher Duane Ward was 2-0 out of the bullpen with an heavyweight four rowed the 2.5 ished seven-tenths of a second Date Rape

earned run average of 0.00. The Braves bullpen faltered under the mile course. According to unoffi- beh nd Columbia.
Substance Abuse
duress of play-off pressure (Jeff Reardon). cial results, the eight placed ninth The other men's crew was the family
On offensive, each team was led by an unlikely player. For the Blue in their pool. The four finished heavyweight eight who placed Peer Adjustments
Jays catcher Pat Borders hit .450 en route to the World Series Most 17th against crews that included 19th in the chase. The heavy- Eating Disorders
pivorte/Separation
Valuable Player award. For Atlanta, Deion Sanders exhibited the
Group Counseling
potential he has if he would devote his talents solely to baseball.
Sanders hit .533 for the series and stole five bases. Student skating times for Pregnancy

As I end my column, once again disappointedly the Braves

ipostscKon loss, I say congratulation* to Canada, as they showed
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it didn't turn the flying of the Canadian Hag upside down into an
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Mondays 7:30-'9p.<flJ
For all of yoti Braws fans, despite the loss, the moment that will Wednesdays 645 - 8t45 pun.
I be forever etched" in my Blind is of Sid Bream sliding home with the Ffidays 1 •§ 6:15 - 8:45 p.m| *Ice time change oa
winning nm again* Pittsburgh. 1 stBl can hear the words of Braves
ahnouncerlkip Caray aaylrtfc "Braves win. Braves wfo. _ . Nov. 13 to 4- 6:30 p,m* 1
However, I mmk my agony can summed upto4he lyrics of Ot»
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M e r c y hurst Lakers football team sacked by Alfred University! 13-9

By Keith C ours on * it difficult to get over the hump," the Lakers only tallied three points schedules" continues on Satur- son rushing mark of 927 yards set
Merciad Sports Writer he noted, referring to two poten- to show for it. day as Ithaca entertains the Lak- back in 1985. Woodard now
4
tial defensive pass interference Alfred finally got on the ers. The number one ranked team stands only/16 yards from the
It was first and tenfromthe calls that were never made and a scoreboard with 9:30 left in the in Division III football poses the record. "I'll get it," he said with
fifteen yard line. Freshman quar- defensive holding call tagged third quarter on a Mercy hurst greatest test to date. "We have to confidence. They play good
terback John Sandor was attempt- against the Lakers. miscuc. R.C. Freedman had the play the perfect game," said against the run though."
ing to lead the Lakers ho their €i
pit's the worst officiating I've football snapped over his bead on McClorcy. 'Saturday's game can be heard
second come from behind effort ever seen," said tailback:Craig a punt attempt deep in Laker ter- on WMCE 88.5 with prcgame
The game also sets the stage for
in as many weeks. Woodard. 'There's no"way we ritory. With the ball sailing Woodard as he gets his chance to beginning at 12:50 p.m.
Having already led Mercy hurst should've lost that game." Al- through the end zone, the Saxons break the Mercvhurst single sea-
to its first touchdown of the after- though the officiating may have pulled within a point at 3-2.
noon on a 13-yard strike to Todd been poor at best, Mcrcyhurst Gaining newly found enthusi- 4 m

Melflyit seemed as if Sandor acknowledged its play also. 'The

would leap into the spotlight. officiating was poor, but the play
asm, the Saxons rattled off the
next nine points to increase their
Men lose to Gannon 2-1
However, the Alfred defense was poor at times too," said assis- lead to 11-3. Mercy hurst fired By Rich Shelton \
stepped up to the challenge and tant coach Sam Rotella. McClore y back with the Melfi score but Merciad Sports Writer
produced a clinching safety with agreed. "For as bad as we played, fa iled to punch the two-point con-
two minutes remaining to seal a we only lost by four points. »
version in. After the defense held The Mercyhurst men's soccer
13-9 victory over the Lakers at The game, played in a steady! Alfred, Mcrcyhurst was left with team were defeated by rival
Alfred's Merrill Field. downpour, told the tale of two the ball deep once again. How- Gannon University last Saturday
"From an offensive standpoint, Jekyll and Hyde football squads. afternoon by a score of 2-1 in
ever, the Lakers' final attempt to
nothing went our way," said se- In the first half, Mcrcyhurst took overtime.
make a comeback was spoiled
nior offensive tackle Mike the upper hand and dominated After taking the lead on defender
with the safety on Sandor. >
McClorey. 'The officiating made lime ofpossession. Unfortunately, Donald Knox's goal from a cor-
Mercyhursfs "schedule of
ner pass by John Shanahan, the
Lakers failed to convert their other
Volleyball team prepares to face Gannon chances in the first half of the
game.
By Craig Rybczynski With the Gannon game looming best offensive hitting for the Lak- As the game wore on, Gannon
Merciad Sports Editor closer, the Lakers hosted the Flag- ers, and they also had superb capitalized on a .Hurst mistake
ship City Volleyball Invitational blocking. However, Clarion had and secord in the early part of the
at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center great digs defending Mercyhurst second half of play.
on Friday, October 23 and Satur- spikes. We battled hard, the luck
On Tuesday, November 3, the day, October 24. The Lakers fin- That same night the Lakers beat just didn'tgoourway. The
Mercyhurst women's volleyball ished the tournament 1 -2, defeat- Walsh University three games to
team will host the 18th ranked ing Walsh College for their only one (15-2,14-16,15-4and 15-9).
field became very muddy.
Gannon Golden,Knights at the win. I With the win the Lakers finished • .whoever made the least
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Mercyhurst Athletic Center at v With the results of the tourna- their play on Friday even at 1-1. mistakes would win.*
7:00 p.m. in a match of school ment, the Lakers have won the The blocking and hitting of The game moved into overtime,
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rivals. The Golden Knights are last five of eight games after a Mercyhursti once again proved and Gannon managed to scramble
31-1 this year. slow start. According to coach pivotal. a winner from a corner kick in the
When they last met, the Lakers Davie, the team is young with pn their final game on Saturday, final minutes of overtime.
were defeated at Gannon. Accord- only one senior, captain Karen the team lost to the University of Team captain Shanahan said, Sophomore Lawerence
ing to Head Volleyball Coach Stahl, and one junior, Pam Indianapolis in the speed point "We battled hard, but the luck just Knightrfseout-jumped by the
Craig Davie, the team was young Mueller. The key to their success fifth game. Mercyhurst lost the didn't go our way. The field be- Gannon goalkeeper during the
and inexperienced then. The Lady has been the hitting and blocking first two games but rallied to take came very muddy, and it was a
Lakers will use the game as a Lakers 2-1 defeat.
of outside hitter Amy Baxter and the next two games. In the last case of whoever made the least •.-.-. •
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learning experience. They face a the d igging and setting ofM ueller. game, the Lakers lost 10-15, los- mistakes would win."
team that went to the elite eight In the tournament, Mcrcyhurst ing the match three games to two. The Lake recurrently have a
last year and is projected as a final opened up against Clarion Uni- The volleyball team's next game record of 9-6 and play their final
four team or even the eventual versity and was swept 15-8,15-4 is on Thursday, October 29 against game of the season at Bethany on
winner this year. and 15-10. Davie said it was the Garion University. Saturday afternoon. • l e p a ^ e ' t %

Karen Stahl Jreminices about Mercyhurst athletic career • n o K e B S D d l

By David J. Kosobucki major and hopes to become a phar-

myth that men's sports arc more That's what makes sports so spc- By Liam Barron
Merciad Sports Writer macist ?Shc doesn't seem con-
important than women's. Game cial. Merciad Sports Writer
cerned about where she plans to
attendance is usually poor. Fi- Stahl has mixed feelings about
The past is usually hard for live. She just wants to get a job.
nances can also be deficient in the season ending. There have The Lady Lakers soccer team
people to forget There is a certain Stahl is from Latrobc, PA, where
women's sports compared to been more disappointments than continued its successful season
comfort zone that one tends to get she attended Latrobc High School.
men's. joyous times this season for the with two wins this past week,
into when recollecting their past She participated in basketball and
Stahl sometimes feels dejected team. "Sometimes," Stahl says in upping their record to ah impres-
The song "It's So Hard to Say track, along with volleyball. Out-
because she cares so much about faint voice, "I wish the season sive 12-3. & i*
Good- Bye to Yestcrda y"by Boyz side of school, she enjoys swim-
sports. "Most people don't real- would end. But I know I won't The Lakers traveled to Ohio to
II Men is about saying good-bye ming and running. In contrast,
ize that we work as hard as the feel that way when it's over." face the Lady Scots of Wooster
to a relationship. . guys," she said. "We put a large Being the senior captain on the College and came away with a
Mercyhurst senior Karen Stahl amount of. time and effort into team has been tough on Stahl be- hard earned 1-0 victory. Senior
has had a close relationship with practice and games." In some re- ca use she is the one with the most captain Lori Hamblin connected
sports as long as she can remem- spects, women might deserve experience. When she is down on on the game-winning goal.
ber. "Sports has always been a more credit than men. Think about her luck, there is no one older for On Saturday, the Lakers played
part of me," she said. "I think I it They play to please themselves, her to turn to. The season has host for the last time this season
would feel lost without it." When not someone else. Why else would been tough on everyone, but Stahl when they entertained Wheeling
the volleyball season ends this they practice so hard? So that a encourages all her teammates to Jesuit College from'West Vir-
foil, it will also end Slant's ath- handful a people will come and play next year. "We're a young ginia and won by a score of 4-0.
letic career. Karen Stahl watch? | team, and this is a rebuilding \
Scorers for the Hurst were Sara
For, most, it seems heartbreak she also plays the piano. Leaving a group is leaving year," she said. "I hope everyone Connelly, Erin Stewart, Becky
would be in line. For Stahl, it Like most athletes, Stahl has a friends. But leaving sports is leav- sticks with it next year. If they Miller and Lori Hamblin.
to be an end of the begin- role-mode0He is^her older ing special friends. When you practice hard, the team will defi- This weekend the Lakers will
ning of her 1 ife." I' vc learned a lollbrother. "He really taught me to spend one-third of the school year nitely get better." .rf determine whether they will see
from sports,",Stahl said, "It's understand sports," she said. "I living and breathing volleyball, a Everyone must say good-bye to post-season play. On Saturday,
about working as a team, it helps spent much of my time with him unique bonding takes place with great memories and friendships. the Hurst faces Adelphi Univer-
me deal with pressure and stress. playing. I was sort of a tomboy. you and your teammates. You've They will be gone but not forgot- sity who are ranked fourth in the
Sooner or later, it will help me One particular issue that female been through so many highs and ten. Try to think ahead about what nation. On Sunday, they face LIU-
down the road.** J athletes have to deal with and lows together. You've expressed the future can hold. It's not the Southampton in the last sched-
Stahl is a Business/Chemistry continually compete against is the all of these feelings together. "End of the Road." uled game of the season.