Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Mary Jo Leddy, founder of New the 1983 Ida Nudel Human Rights life together. She found a com-
m Catholic Times and director of Award and several press awards, panion in that quest in writings by
Celebrating women in religion
JYes, ordination is still denied to women in the Catholic church, Romero House in Toronto will including best editorial, best news I Hanna Arendt, a German Jewish
but that doesn't mean they sit quietly in silenceJWomen in various give the Mercyhurst Oscar story and best theological reflec- philosopher and the subject of
Romero Lecture titled, "A Man tion. In 1993, she was presented
religious traditions are making;a difference and Mercyhursf Leddy's doctoral dissertation.
Who Meant What He Said." with theiOntario Citizenship
celebrate them during a panel forum titled "Women in Religion'* on Arendt blamed the success of
The Romero House is a place Award.
Thursday, March 30 at 8 pan. in the Student Government Chambers. Nazism on the silence of the popu-
for refugees, many of them from * Social activism was a way of
The panel has been organized by Mercy hurst Voices for Women In lace. In explaining Arendt's posi-
El Salvador. life for her family. She tells a
recognition of Women's History Month. Look for more details 911 tion, Leddy wrote, "All these
Oscar Romero, a bishop mur- story of a newly-wed physician
campus bulletin boards. %• Christians, good Christians, all
dered at the altar in that war-torn and his wife, a registered nurse,
country, proclaimed the Catholic the academics, all the political
L.C.B. Forum I who set out for Europe at the
Church as a church for the poor people had abandoned the pro-
ITie Office of Residence Life and Mercyhurst Student Govern* outbreak of World Warll "to make
and was a fierce advocate for so- cess of public life... She argued
pent are presenting agentsfromthe liquor Control Board ( L . C | | | a contribution to the war effort -
cial justice. that the whole obligation of pub-
on Thursday, March 30 at 8 pjniin Baldwin Hall.fThe forumfis to prevent the government of
lic life, and not just the obligation
designed to answer questions and concerns ofstudents regardin&Cbe Leddy works to shatter the ste- Hitler and Mussolini from de-
but the feeling mat we are moat
L.C.B.. Everyone is encouraged to come and ask questions concern- reotypes of refugees, giving them stroying democracy for all time."
folly human is achieved when we
ing? the rights and limitations of the^LCB. whemdealing »|th faces in her many talks through- She was their first-born.
out North America and in her are acting in public for the sake of
students. .-1 H Catholicism was "part of the air the public good."
regular columns for the Toronto we breathed," Leddy wrote, and
Star. I i In her own public life, Leddy
What about welfare? it was a Catholicism rooted in consistently 1 tempers thoughts
Sister Regina McKillip, OP will conduct a workshop on welfare She is the author of three books, social justice and community. with deeds, voice with action.
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Re weaving Religious Life, Say
1 1
As a student of philosophy, she
reformlon Saturday, April 8^from 1* until 4 p.m.iThe title pflhe to the Darkness We Beg to Dif- On Monday, the Mercyhurst
workshop is "Lifting Up or Abandoning the Poor?" The workshop fer and Memories ofWar, Prom- was obsessed with bringing the community will have the oppor-
will cover the following topics: faith and thewelfarerefbrm debate; ises of Peace. She was awarded contemplative life and the active tunity to hear that voice.
history of the social welfare programs; myths about AFDC recipi-
ents; current legislative proposals and how to get involved m She
welfare debate. The;workshop is sponsored bv me Erie Sisters | j
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Mercy* The workshop will;bc held|at Mercyhursf Preparatory
Schoolin the cafeteria. For more information about the workshop,
contact Sister Malou Serrano at 864-4889. ^ ^ H ^ l
Social work's! top award winner
Choose your home
Don't forget sign-ups for housing in Mercy or on Briggs for tie west Pennyslvania Colleges and based on her commitment to the
By Kiltie Petri
1995-96 school year will be Sunday; April 2 in Sullivan Half from Universities, and other nominees Social Work department, aca-
MericadNews Writer
6|intil 9 p.m. Students are reminded to bring theirlottery tickets to and their families. demic excellence, many success-
sign-ups. Groups should check the board outside the housing office NASW has been presenting this ful volunteer efforts, and profes-
Not too often do we see a white award annually for the past five
hi Old Main Thursday jor Friday for their designated sign up t%n& sional demeanor. Shuster said,
limousine cruising the streets of years to students nominated by
Erie Pa., and when one is spotted "Sue has been a model to the
Weekend Activities | WS W\ college faculty members for their whole department as an adult stu-
people take notice. That notice demonstration of excellence and
^The movie Mr. Wonderful vMl be shown on Thursday, Marcjfpt was the goal of the proud husband dent, wife and mother capable of
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| S|9 pan. in the Great Room of the Student Union. Admission is 0$& and son of senior Mercyhurst stu- enthusiasm in the field of social juggling and preserving her re-
BACCHUS is hosting the BACCHUS regional convenjion Fri<% work. Students are up against sponsibilities, all the while re-
dent, Susan Deveney as her lim- nomineesfromEdinboro Unfver- 9
ibid Saturday, March 31 and April 1. Friday might will feature; a ousine driver pulled up to the maining in good humor.*
ferformanceby the Last Call Jugglers in the Athletic Center a t 8 j | i | | j front door of the Waterfall Res- sity, Mercyhurst College and Also recognized at the awards
There wilfbe a coffeehouse on Friday following the performance Si Gannon University, and accord- banquet was Mercyhurst nomi-|
taurant in Erie, on March 21,1995, ing to Lee Shuster, Assistant Pro-
th«? Laker Inn, co-sponsored by SACiThe coffeehouse will feature not for the Academy Awards, but
Skylark^ Admission to both events Friday^ isfree*There will | e fessor of Sociology and Social nee Heidi Tuszynski, a senior
for the National Association of Work at Mercyhurst, "To the de-
conferences.on Saturday. The $25 admission fee to the conferences Social Work Major. Tuszynski
Social Workers, Northwest, Pa. light of the department of social
Covers breakfast, lunch and a t-shirt I was nominated by Carl A. Triola,
Division annual awards banquet work at Mercyhurst this award
I^The men's baseball team takes on Gannon University at Ainsworjth Mercyhurst Professor and Chair
Deveney was presented with a has been presented to Mercyhurst of the Social Science Division,
ontSunday atl p.m- Social Work Student of the Year students consecutively for the past for what he regarded as, "her
j TTie Lady Laker lacrosseteamwill play Grove City Saturda|i| plaque in the presence of NASW Gve years." excellent academic and field
12p.m. on the football practice^field. members, faculty of the social placement achievements."
work departments from North- Shuster nominated Deveney
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Mostly cloudy; must be noted that since we are
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hosted by liberal senior*Jay on the j program, ranging from students, we should not be ex-
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Saturday a a a^a * •*• « m * wttt t » * *_• . v • . « * • * * r . r r • *
man Emilio Cola iacovo. Accord- of the Erie community. Listeners those who do talk shows for a
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at educating those who are too able to call into the show, al- Phone callers should call 824-
high in the 30's; low's though they will not be able to be 2261. The fax number is 824-
between 15 and 30. extreme on either the liberal or
.•_•] the conservative wing to under- broa dcas t on the a ir. Faxes and e- 2590. Power Talk comments can
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stand mat there are no simple mail are also accepted. Legiti- also be sent over the internet if
answers to complex problems. mate comments are read over the you e-mail to
Chance of rain or snow; kennedy@paradiae.mercy.edu.
"Judging by the phone calls we air at the beginning of the show
low's in the 20's; ha ve been receiving a t the station on the following day. D«M.t»» Tnlk air* everv Monday,
highs- 35 to 45. about the show, I am very con- 'The most accurate way to de- Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
from 3:30 pan. to 4 pan.
vinced that it's been catching on scribe the show would be to com-
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C o u n t d o w n to M S G election| day
with the Freedom Zone this y ear. issue, they should contact any of
By Dan Hilfiker' bands will be performing outdoom proved and a date for the event is
Also, the publication would re- those on the committee.
Merciad Staff Writer behind the Rec. Center facing the to be set at a later time.
Discussion and * debate was tain the name of Freedom Zone Attendance at the March 27
campus. The activities are sched-
meeting (P indicates present; E
All students interested in run- uled to move indoors if the opened up'for the future of the and no suspension of issues would
indicates excused absence; U in-
ning for Mercyhurst student Gov- weather turns bad. A dinner is Freedom Zone. Senior represen- occur this year. This motion was
dicates unexcused absence):
ernment positions were reminded scheduled to be held in the cafete- tative Jeff Hutchinson stated, "It passed unanimously and nomina-
Sarah Allen, P; Tom Bender, E;
at Monday's MSG meeting that ria on Fridayfrom6-8 p.m. fol- is now time to draw the line in the tions for committee members fol-
Amy DeAngelo, P; Chris
letters of intent must be submit- lowed by a Monte Carlo night in sand." Thefloorwas opened up to lowed. j|
Herbolsheimer, P; JenVetter,P;
ted to any executive board mem- the Student Union. Pre-sale tick- ideas and proposals as' to the Heeled as members of the ad
Tricia Baugh, P; Stacey
ber or Cass Shimek, MSG advi- ets will be available for $3, and publication's future. hoc committee to represent MSG
sor, by Friday April 7. Letters of Freedom Zone editor Tate were senior reps Paul Rom and Fitzpatrick, P; Amy Kovach, P
free admission will be granted to
Dana Pazin, P;. Kais Asforur, P
intent must include the candidates all those who volunteer their help. Davidson said, "We are really Joe Joseph, andjunior reps Charlie
Chariie Caryl, P; Chris Glaz, P
name and the position mat he or Volunteers are needed for bom trying to get this paper done. We Caryl and Chris Glaz. Represent-
she is running for. * have people who are interested ing the Freedom Zone on the com- Cecilie Morian, P; Katie
days of activities.
In other news,freshmanrep. and doing a lot of hard work. I mittee will*be Tate Davidson, McGlynn, i. P; Bridgette
,"Pay dock also stated that the
Jennifer Hirt withdrew from think we need to improve com- Kelly Green, Kevin Segedi, and Palmisano, P; Rob Vescio,P; Matt
Festival Committee are working
school, creating a vacancy. Let- munication by having one person Nikki Dobay. The final decisions Adams, P; Joe Joseph, P;Gretchen
over their budget of $5,000. Cur-
ters of intent for this position will rent spending puts them at the from MSG who is not directly of the committee are*due back Ulery, PrBeth Hurrianko, P; Jeff
be accepted until Friday, March $6,392 mark, $1,392 over bud- involved with the Freedom Zone Monday, April 10. Hutchinson, F; Katie Johnson, P;
31. Elections for next year's ex- get to attend our meetings and some- In a later interview, Freedom Jennifer Lowe, P; Erin
ecutive board positions will be | Secretary Jessica Cuffia pro- one from the Freedom Zone at- Zone editor Tate Davidson said, McGuinness, P; Aisha Nix, P;
held next Monday from nopn-4 posed that a pep rally be held to tend all MSG meetings." "It is up to the people who truly Paul Roth, P; Marc Johnston, P;
p.m., and from noon-5 p.m. on celebrate the achievements of all Davidson also brought up the idea care about it (Freedom Zone) to Michelle Mizia, P.
Tuesday. student athletes at Mercyhurst of having a work-study position continue production and growing MSG meetings are held every
Details of the spring festival Funding for the event will come within the Freedom Zone.. in the years to come. I feel that a Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the Gov-
also were clarified at die meeting. from an excess of funds left over Junior Representative Charlie closer relationship with MSG will ernment Chambers of the Student
MSG president George Paydock from Homecoming activities. The Caryl moved to create an ad hoc benefit us in some ways." If any Union. The meetings are open to
said, "We are trying to do the proposal was unanimously ap- committee of eight members to students have any ideas for-the the Mercyhurst community.
same as we did last year." The iron out the problems associated
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MARCH 30,1995 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3
Got the PM
Jason Ulery
Save your Soul
Anne M. Schleicher cal, effort to prove that there are head that love is purely emotional.
Merciad Columnist Features!A&E editor . objective troths thatrelateto be- "Love is possibly the most pow-
ing human, even in this relativis- erful force in the universe,"
Time for the latest in Merciad "Dear God-if there is a God, tic age," said Kennedy. Kennedy said. The sexual, ro-
music rcviews,with a new fla- save my soul-if I have a soul." Looking back to ancient cul- mantic "being in love" is but a
vor. I'm that kid in the corner, The agnostics' prayerjust doesn't tures, cultures that lived in small small portion of what it means to
or, as Pm known by my friends, seem to cut it anymore. How- healthy groups for thousands of love and be loved. For Kennedy,
Funky. This week's reviews: ever, Charles Kennedy, Jr.'s di- years, Kennedy discovered a pre- when people havehhesei three
Mike Watt and Blues Explo- agnosis and prescription for the scription torestoreour souls from loves in their lives they can "re-
sion. Slate ofthe American Soul may their shriveled states. ally live". They can sing, dance,
First up we have Mike he Just the tonic that your looking That prescription is love—love be in community, eat together,
Wattfonncrly of the Minute- for. of God, love of self; and love of talk and worship.".
men and FIREHOUSE, with his solo effort Ball-Hog or Tugboat? In conjunction with the Carpe community. Love, for Kennedy, ^Admission to this program is an
It is a solo album in the broadest sense of the word as he is joined by Diem Lecture | Series, Kennedy is "wanting what is best for the "immediately consumable Ameri-
many of today's hottest musicians. Among the more notables are: will present a philosophical/mu- one you care about" But without can icon", i.e. Ho Ho's,Twinkies.
Mike D. and Adam Horowitz of the Beastie • I I •ys, Henry Rollins, sical happening Friday, March 31, all three loves this circle, that apple pie, milk and cookies, Tang,
Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, at 7 p.m. in the Zurn Recital Hall. expresses itself in the form of Kool Aid, etc Donations for
Evan Dando of the Lemonhcads, Stephen Perkins of Pornoforthe Kennedy chose a musical for- community, is incomplete. Brendon Thompson will also be
Pyros, Frank Black, Flea, Chris and Curt Kirkwood of the mat because of the important na- Critical to any thinking about appreciated. *
u
Meatpuppets, and Dave Grohl,Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear, ture of the topic. It is a philo- love, according to Kennedy, is
formerly of Nirvana. sophical, not the usual theologi- removing the notion from vour
Watt is known for his ability to diversify his musical styles,and
he even makes vocalists Edward Vedder and Dave Pirner sound
good. He transcends todays' level of music going from bluesy
a
selections such as Big Train" and "Drove Up From Pedro" to the
mi re hardcore "Tuff Gnarl" and the Rollins-fronted "Sexual Mill-
FILM FOR DISCUSSION
tary Dynamics" to the jazzy "E-Ticket Ride" along with the funk-
drenched "Coincidence is. Either Hit or Miss," both!featuring
members of the Beastie Boys. He also does an excellent cover of
TUES. APRIL 4,7 P.M. ZURN
George Clinton's "Maggot Brain". Are you ready to go 17 rounds
with Mike Watt? = U * MRS. PARKER AND THE
Next is the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion with their third album,
Orange. Either no one has heard of this or everyone lacks the ability
to recognize good music I mean, how am I supposed to know?
VICIOUS CIRCLE
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Maybe you sit around and listen to Rick Springfield all day.
Anyway,this is a great album from New York's art-core scene
The detailed story of Dorothy Parker and the
and Spencer does a great Elvis Presley impersonation. Bass would
just get in the way of this one. Vocalist and guitarist Spencer, along
writers and raconteurs of the*Algonquin Hotel
with guitarist Judah Baver and drunner Russell Smins combine
blues (duh) with jazzy riffs, galaetic sound effects,and screeching
round table.
horns. A grea t underground album with tracks such as "Bellbottoms,"
"Sweat," "Blues X Man," "Full Grown," and "Flavor," featuring
Beck.
Everybody should go check these two albums out immediately,
ifnot sooner. They both feature old punk rockers who have gone on
to redefine our generation's mu sic. -
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539 ?ip
Roast
By Craig Rybczynski
Editor in Chief * Spr«oq
has Wi m i l
It's election time again at the Cowrxi+of I
Huist | | ^ £
A time to vote into office the
person you think is the most
popul ar, not the person who nec-
essarily will do the best job.
Elections and promotions re-
volve around the well-known
saying, "It's, who you know.**
The Mercy hurst Student Government Executive Board elections
are no different
But this year, everything is not the same and will not follow the
proverbial presidential path. ,.
This year, two historic events win result after the ballots are
tabulated.
Jessica Cuffia will become the first woman, in recent memory, to
head MSG. -.W
It's about damn time.?
The second record-setting event is that she will win by one of the
school's most lopsided margins.
The reason is not due to the inadequacy of her opponent or that she
has the unanimous support of the student body; the fact is that she
is the epitome of her competition.
Her challenger is none other than herself.
That's right!
With a student population just over 2,000, only Cuffia has chosen LOYOIA
to run for the dubious chair. |gt INMARWAND
Not to say that she is not qualified; she is.
She is the acting secretary.
Is it that ttie students feel that the office is owned and controlled
MASTER OF STUDY ABROAD
by the administration? LEARN A LANGUAGE
This may be a misnomer, John Bruno did get the weight room INTERNATIONAL
hours extended while he reigned as the MSG pres.
The group, the MSG Executive Board, does not have their hands BUSINESS 8c CULTURE
tied, they have been very active around campus this year. BUSINESS COURSEWORK
You would think that with an increased involvement with campus
affairs, students would flock to succeed George Paydock as presi-
dent *
AT LOYOLA COLLEGE IN MARYLAND
But Monday night, Cuffia was the only one to utter a campaign For more information, please call Manette Frese at 1-800-221-9107, ext 2836
speech concerning nomination for the position. Fax 1-(410) 617-2161 • Internet address: MIB_ADMIT@Loyola.edu
It is a testament to apathy when one person runs for the MSG post Address: Executive and Graduate Programs • The Sellinger School •
Students already avoid voting. Loyola College • 4501 N. Charles Street • Baltimore, MD 21210-2699 USA
If you know that one name is going to be on the ballot, what is the
incentive to cast a vote?
She's going to win anyway.
All Cuffia has to do is vote for herself and the election is over.
Do you think that if, for instance, the Academy Awards decided If this sounds like
that Forrest Gump was the only movie up for best picture that
people would be poised on the edges of their seats to hear the or irritability ^ you, don't ignore it
winner?
Hell no. &
Q 1AB8 of toterefltor
pleasuretoactivities
once enjoyed
Because your
Write in someone and make this year's election interesting.
For Cuffia to be die single candidate is ludicrous. Sft
b Changestoweight
I or appetite
doctor can help.
When she wins the bid to represent the college, here are some If the symptoms on this list
suggestions to improve Ole' Mercyhurst t-sa H Changes in _J
m $leeptog$attem sound familiar, tell a doctoK
Her first act as MSG President should be to name a building after •Because if you have several of J
nopeiess or worthless |these symptomsfortwo weeks
herself. ,'«*.'
&ss ftSSSS .
Live a little, Jessica. or more, you could have clinical
Why not dedicate something to yourself, everyone else does. ••vv
• B f i S S ? « depressipn. It's a medical r
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The second and moat important, "Weird Underwear Wednesday." illness that can be effectively
(Underroo's are encouraged), i c • 1 >w
Don • > VtiM a crony and kow-tow tolhc demands ofthe bigwigs orauwi&e v
of the Hurst •*m
* Vs.* 1 " *' *
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National
You have the authority to promote the issues that profoundly
• >v<
P.S. Spring has sprung. The Lady Lakers lacrosse team played their
candidate for MSG President? first game Saturday. The men's baseball team is off to a roaring
March start and our ladies' Softball team kicked off a new season on
Quotes compiled by Theresa Schroeck j-f * Monday. Support these and all of our athletes. Show them you care.
Attend some games.
Stacie Bortz, Freshman, Elementary Education:
"I didn't realize that only one person was running- I think it's good to have a bit of
competition. Maybe the problem is that too many people are ?hy or holding back."
Sophom
44 It doesn't give the students a chance to choose who they feel would be the better
about how nobody
t»
about it, but nobody
DRIVERS.
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S cientifically
By Jule Gardner
Jamaica is waiting
loom and listening to why son
Senior Writer thing is exciting, students v
collect live specimens for stui
Instead of turkey and cranber- understand how species have
», next Thanksgiving could be ganized themselves and stand
topical sea diving, steel coral that may have been tread
drams and, yes, fulfilling a sci- by dinosaurs.
ence requirement Highlights also include explor-
Dr. Lou Lutton and Dr. Ray ing a river and being immersed in
Buyoe are borrowing a national a bio-luminescent bay containing
slogan — "Come to Jamaica.** organisms that create light when
Dr. Lutton, director of the Biofc disturbed. .•
ogy Department, wi 11 teach Tropi- Beyond the bay, students will
cal Marine Biology ?and Dr. be immersed in Jamaican culture
Buyce, associate professor of ge- and history, said Lutton. They
ology, will teach Coral Reef Ge- will tour an archaeological site,
ology fall term in Jamaica, just L » _ *»
t an indigenous market and
down the coast from Montego learn about Jamaican leadership
Bay.;; g i f||j f. in the civil rights movement \ 1
I Either of the classes fulfills the "We've had every major you
liberal studies core requirement can imagine on this trip,** said
for science and lab. Students will Lutton* He has offered a class Raymond Buyce (top row-center) 'rocks Jamaica.
meet once a week at Mercyhurst there twice and Buyce has been
and then {fly to Jamaica! for there three times.
Thanksgiving break, j They avoid tourist traps, said
The course costs an extra Lutton, so that stud ents come back
$1^00, which includes airfare, with a true experience of the Ja-
accommodations food and field maican population, its music and
trips. food.
"We think we have the best pair The 1995 trip may be the last to
of courses in the school," said fulfill a requirement because of
Lutton. "This is the way people the current redesigning ofthe core,
do science.** said Lutton.
Make no mistake, Lutton says The housing is equivalent to
this isn't a "blow-off™ course. Stu- most motels. "It *s not First World
dents should expect to learn, he accommodations, but it's not like
said. * *""" - sleeping in tents either. Students
The surroundings are radiant, will have a bed and working show**We
activities are a blast, but the learn- ers,** Buyce said. Students will be
ing itself is very exciting,!said staying near the lab of Columbus
Buyce. •• * .1 \ Bay College.
"This is very direct, active learn- Interested students should reg-
ing. Students will be doing what ister for Biology pr Geology 196
investigators do,** he said. or see Lutton or Buyce for more
Instead of sittuurin a class- details. Good Grief- Coral •m
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Charlie Caryl
Junior, History •*«
Christine GIaz *
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S. Junior, ElementaryEd. and Early
Childhood Ed** P #
"My name is Charlie Caryl and I
intend to b e the Mercyhurst Stu-
"I, Christine Glaz, believe that I
dent Government V i c e President "ifl
A m y K o vaclr?
•-*--•".
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Jessica Cuffia -Jj
Sophomore, Environmental Sci- Junior, Management
ence with a Political Science Mi>
nor "Hello, my name is Jessica Cuffia
.J** and I am running for President of
"My name is A m y Kovach and I •jt™
Mercyhurst Student Governm en t
am running for the position o f During my past three years at
Vice President If elected to this Mercyhurst I have been very ac- iM
your money is safe with me!" and go above and beyond the call executive boa id to try a nd achieve
of duty. My goal for the 1995-96 student involvement in campus
school year is to work as a team functions/activities."
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sage-; "Lady Lakers Basketball Teresa Szumigala was selected I would not be receiving any
NCAA Bound." to be part ofthe Kodak AH-Ameri- awards.? *
But nobody really listened as can team which is made upof the Regardless of rankings and ac-
By John MurphyjH^H| i has earned her the affectionate the Lakers slowly climbed the 10 best players in the nation. colades, this years Lady Laker
Merciad Sports Writer $ ? team nickname "Nails." .«£ |j championship ladder. ; Webb celebrated the contribu- basketball team, the whole team,
This year has been one of great Lakers soccer Coach Rich Halfway through the season the tions made by this year's seniors will be remembered for the pride
success for sports teams at Hartis said, "Cynthia Naylor al- Ladies slapped their name on the Julie McChesney, Teresa they have breathed into the entire
Mercyhurst and no one athlete ways gives ISO percent at what- national billboard's vacant 20th Szumigala and Denise Baginski. college.
has contributed more than Cynthia ever it is she does." position. Heads began to turn.
"Nails" Naylor. ^E Her father added, The great An eight-game winning streak
Since September, Naylor has
achieved what all student athletes
seek to achieve at the start ofeach
thing about her is that she always at the end of the season made the
does it with a smile on her face." prophetic statement on the faded
Sports also plays a prominent T-shirts shine.
No ordinary Joe
new season— an appearance in role in "Nails" career objectives. The East Regional champions S $2
thefinalsof the NCAA finals. A Sports Management major, huddled tightly together as they
But once was not enough for Cynthia hopes that after gradua- celebrated their narrow victory
this determined Lady Laker as tion she can get a job with a sports over a tough St Rose team by a
"Nails" helped to secure a place team. score of 55-53.
in the Elite Eight with the Webb said, "Its a thrill to be
women's basketball team just four g Awayfromsports, Naylor likes associated with a team like this."
months after being narrowly de- to "chill" with her roommates and This could-have been one of
feated as an integral part of the is a keen collector of watches. "I Mercy hurst's proudest moments.
women's soccer team in the semi- have over 40.1 can tell the time all But the Lakers were not satis-
finals of the NCAA champion- over the world," she says. fied. They went on to lose val-
ship. After such a hard sporting sea- iantly, by just two points, to one
"Sports have always been a part son, no one deserves more of a of the championship favorites.
of my life. I just strive to be as rest than Cynthia Naylor. "We played tough, just like all
good as I can be in each one I try
in." she said.
A native of North Carolina,
Naylor was quick to point out the
lif&amffill! Iwbli
competitive spirit which charac-
terizes her family. •Congratulations to die Co-ed volleyball team^composedm Joe Helpflnger has become part of the Hurst scenery.
"We all compete at what we do. of Mike Hemmer, Mark Williams, Beth Kormos and Jodi Durick
We support and learn from each By Dan McQuillen j or stairclimb. In the evening, Joe
who captured the double elimination tournament at the MAC,
other, it creates a kind of healthy Merciad Sports Writer will appear at that night's sport-
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