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North East" retires debt
Long distance calling rates lowered
By Carrie Tappe ¥ f 1 $574,000. The college adminis- parents felt that the long distance
Editor-in-Chief ters the entire system, including rates were too high, and the
the handling of long distance administration saw a need for
Effective December 1, long charges and controlling the change," Billingsley said.
distance calling rates on campus software. Computer network > How do these rates compare?
will be reduced. The current rate lines were also run throughout At Gannon, students pay 10 cents
of 17 cents per minute between 5 the entire campus. per minute in the evenings and
p.m. and 7 a.m. will be reduced According to Billingsley, the?, 16 cents per minute during the
to 10 cents a minute. Rates will college's annual budget expense day. At Allegheny College,
drop from 22 cents per minute to for maintaining the telephone students can choose to pay a
16 cents per minute for calls system is $199381. This $4.95 service charge per month
made between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. includes line and network and receive long distance calls
"These rates will make it charges, maintenance agreements for 10 cents per minute 24 hours
telephone costs at Mercyhurst with GTE, equipment and a day, or with no service fee,
very competitive, if not better, charges for the college's "800" they can choose 15 cents per
than rates charged at other number. The college also paid minute all day or 20 cents per ji
colleges or through calling cards $ 12,829 to complete a Y2K minute from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and
and phone cards," Tom compliance upgrade. 1 0 cents per minute from 6 p.m.
Billingsley, executive vice "Because the costs of the to 8 a.m.
president of administration, said. telephone system are substanti- p According to Sister Mary
"The administration hopes that ated, we needed to recover the Mark Doubet, director of
students will be encouraged to expenses and opted to make the Information systems, by having
use the college phone access cost of calls the current rates of Mercyhurst handle its own
system more often, thus'fcenerat- 22 and 17 cents pet minute rather billing and servicing of the
i ng enough re venue to keep than charge for installation of system, the third party fees are
future telephone charges down.";, telephones, monthly service eliminated, and students have a
%"The problem was drawn to charges and local telephone ; more direct link to the source if
our attention by The Merciad calls," Billingsley said. "Under there are billing problems.
staff, and we agreed with them this rate structure, only students "With our system, we have
that something needed to be who made long distance calls very little fraud where people
changed," Dr. William P. were charged anything for j deliberately use another person* s
Garvey, president, said. This*' telephone service, and the college telephone access code," Doubet
was a good example of how was able to generate about said. "If this happens, students
student concerns are brought to $150,000 to $175,000 annually in should bring me their bill and it
our attention and addressed | revenue to help offset expenses will be adjusted." ?.
before they become a major of the system." Students should receive a
issue." 4 "In today's marketplace where memo regarding the rate changes
In 1991, the telephone system the competition is intense for the with their grades from fall term,
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was purchased and installed for telephone business, students and Billingsley said.

Mercyhurst-North East
Mercyhurst will complete the $ 1.5 million purchase of the North East
Open house could benefit your health
campus 18 months ahead of schedule Friday, Nov. 5, when college Moving from Preston Hall to
president Dr. William P. Garvey presents a $484,000 check to the Parade Street, Cohen Student
Rev. Patrick Woods, C.Ss.R., provincial vicar of the Baltimore Health Center has been able to
Province of Redemptorist Fathers. The final payment in the purchase expand its facilities to better 1
of St Mary's Seminary, which the Redemptorists operated for 110 accommodate the growing
years, will be made at a special dinner at Mercyhurst-North East number of students at Mercy-
'This is a proud moment for North East and it would not have hurst. The entire college commu-
been possible without the strong support of the community," said nity is invited to an open house
Garvey. "Retiring this debt makes possible the development of new at the health center Thursday,
Nov. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m.
facilities, which will result in new debt But that is the nature of
things as the campus progresses." "We want people to come
tour our facilities to make sure
Dr. Gary Brown, executive dean of Mercyhurst-North East, people know where we are and
pointed out that the early debt retirement is also a statement of the what we offer," Patricia
campus* healthy enrollment Approximately 457 students are Kowalski Colvin, R.N., said.
pursuing associate degree programs at the campus and enrollment is
*»vnected to aDoroach 600 next year. The health center offers a
variety of services to students.
Career Fair: "Right now through mid-
November is the optimal time for
students to getflushots," Dr.
Thursday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m David Kruszewski, college
physician, said. 'The shot
in the Athletic center T
protects you from influenza, s
which can be an epidemic illness
lasting seven to 14 days. Each
year 20,000 people die from
influenza. The side effects from
the shot are minute compared to
the actual illness."
Anyone interested in schedul-
ing aflushot can make an
appointment by calling Ext.
2431. According to Kruszewski,
anyone can get the shot, includ-
ing those who are sick or
pregnant. People who are ?
diabetic or suffer from asthma
are also encouraged to get a flu
shot.
I In addition, the health center
offers free prescriptions for
common illness including
bronchitis, upper respiratory
infections, skin infections and
urinary infections. Students can
also receive tine tests or mantoux
tests for tuberculosis for student
teaching or internship require-
ments.
According to Kruszewski,*
there isn' t a demand for services
involving testing for pregnancy
or sexually transmitted diseases.
I f people need services for these
types of things, we can route
them to the appropriate commu-
nity agencies. Being a private
college, we do not have the
money or resources to fund these
services, but they can be made
available."
"We are here for the stu-
dents," Colvin said. "I hope they
will take advantage of the open
house and check us out"
frhe health center is staffed by
four part-time nurses,
Kruszewski, and a receptionist.
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CAMPUS NEWS
P r e - M e d student completes A I D S research in South Africa
By Jen Harwell When Collins first arrived at found them to be very similar to
News editor the hospital, all he could do was prisons in the United States
look in from the outside and see What upset Collins the most*
While many students took this rooms with rows and rows of throughout his trip was the way
summer to complete, summer hospital beds. His visit to the people live in South Africa.
internships or worked in multiple hospital in Swetoes was not a: '} The things you can take for
jobs to earn money for school, total loss, because he had granted over here, you can't over
Clyde Collins went to South connections to a doctor inside there," said Collins. 'There's so
Africa to do research. who helped him get the informa- much crime and poverty. People
Collins, a junior in the pre- 5 tion he needed for his research. live in a shack the size of a house
medical program, traveled with Collins also had the opportu-* that they built";' \ ]
his mother to various places in nity to attend a "Women and the Collins estimated that around
South Africa for two weeks. Law'* conference and heard 70 percent of the population are
While there, he did research about the rape of South African unemployed, which also leads to
about AIDS in South Africa. He women and the transmission of higher crime rates.
collected data from the library the AIDS virus. sS£' J Now all Collins has to do is
collections at the University of "A lot of women get raped and finish his research paper that he f
South Africa and the Rand there are many cases of child will present to Dr. Larry W
Afrikaanse University. molestation, all of which helps to Gauri 1 off in order to get credi t
|5 Two hospitals were on his pass along the AIDS virus,'* said for all the hard work he put in J
itinerary for the visit, but he did Collins. University of South Africa faculty and Clyde Collins over those two weeks. As for the
not get to observe both as he had Another factor that could future, Collins hopes that he will
hoped. One hospital was in contribute to the AIDS problem in the open." cast their important vote. This is someday be able to return to
Johannesburg, and the other was is the way used needles are Another highlight of his trip a big change from the attitudes of South Africa, and is talking with
the largest hospital in South handled. Collins explained that occured when Collins witnessed Americans. his mother about returning in the
Africa located in Swetoes. It was instead of throwing away the a presidential election. Because His mother was busy collecting next few years. |
the hospital in Swetoes that was needles in the hospital, they are it was only the second time data of her own throughout the "South Africa was beautiful,"
highly secured/ cleaned, sterilized and used South Africans were allowed to trip. She is writing a book on 1 said Collins. 'The scenery 1
'It was like a prison,** said again. 5 participate in the democratic African American Women in looked like a backdrop to a
Collins. "Security was so tight, While on his trip, Collins did process, the excitement was prison. Because of her research, movie; or like something right
we were not even allowed to get manage to see some sights as overwhelming. South Africans Collins also got to tour two \J out of a painting."
out of our car. *' well. One of the most memorable walked miles and stood in long different women's prisons. He
The reason for the tight* for him was a wild game reserve. lines for hours past midnight to
security is the high crime rate in Animals walk freely in a park,
South Africa. Collins explained while guests drive through and
that many people were in the $ remain inside the safety of their
hospital due to wounds inflicted <; car as they observe them.
Recovery open for Student Forum:
by another person. Then, when "It was so cool to see a i
the hospitalized person survives, Cheetah just laying there," said
those who need to Thursday, 8 p.m. in the
the attacker often attempts to Collins chuckling. 'The animals talk, want to listen
walk in and finish the job. were so close to the car and out
Spiritual recovery for children
Mercy Heritage Room
Notice to Dean's List Students: of alcoholics is rarely a smooth,
If you were not able to attend the Dean's gracefully assured process. It Millennium Ball: Friday,
brings us face to face with
list dinner on Oct 24, you may pick up sickening circumstances. While Dec. 10 at Sabella'sjUnion Station.
contending with them and with
your certificate in the Dean's office until their effects on us as children,
Nov. IS, 1999- I
Events on campus:
these attitudes, prohibitive in the
past, may be the most disorient*
ing ones to experience today.
Recovery may not be comfort-
PATTI PIZZA
Wednesday, 11/3/99: g
Coffeehouse: Musician: Jamie Notarthomas, 9-11 p.m.
able or controllable but it is 3707 Pine Ave.
yours to keep and to share. It is
Weekends Committee Meeting in the SAC at 8 p.m. undeniably real, and you are 456-2270T
Thursday, 11/4/99:
Pool Tourney at Andy's Pub. Sign up in the union. Buses leave at
certainly not alone.
Adult Children of Mercyhurst
Open 7 days j
6:45 p.m.
Friday, 11/5/99: i 1 .
College will be meeting on the Mon. -Thurs Jl 1 a.m. -^midnight
second and fourth Wednesdays
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" at 8 p.m. in the student union Great of each month. Meetings will be Fri & Sat. 11 a.m. -1 a.mj
Room. Prizes awarded for those in costume! held at 8:30 p.m. in the confer-
Saturday, 11/6/99: i ence room in 102 Preston. These Sunday 11 a. m.-midnight
Turkey Bowling "Thanksgiving Dinner on a Roll."
Meet in the union at 6 p.m.
meetings are not successive so
feel free to join at any time. Hot or|Cold Subs
Monday, 11/8/99: ,
Tournaments Committee Meeting in the SAC office at 8 p m.
Anonymity is provided and
what is seen and who is heard go Pizzas * Salads
Tuesday, U/9/99: *
Movie* "Analyze This" In the student union Great Room at 9 p.m.
no further than the meeting
room. If you have any questions Chicken Wings
Movie Committee Meeting at 8:45 p.m. in the student government
Winter Formal planning meeting at 9 p.m. in the MSG chambers.
please call Melissa Waclawik at
824-2089. i Pizza Balls * Pepperoni Balls

Erie Ballet jTheatre Presents
25th Anniversary Spectacular
By Charon Hribar
Contributing writer
The Erie Ballet Theater, spon-
sored by Mercy hurst College and
Lake Erie Ballet, will present its
fall concert this coming weekend
at the Mary D'Angelo Perform-
ing Arts Center. Performances
will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at
8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7, at
2:30 p.m. As the name implies,
the 25th Anniversary Spectacular
marks 25 years of dance at
Mercy hurst. To commemorate
this anniversary celebration, the
Erie Ballet Theater will collabo-
rate with the D' Angelo Concert
Choir, Chamber Orchestra and jj
Percussion Ensemble for a
fabulous production. The cast
Movies for those "eerie" nights
By Ken Fronczek
A &E editor
So, you are going out to the
movies this weekend and do not
know what you want to see. I say
stay home, rent a movies instead,
it's much more comfortable,
cheaper and enjoyable. Now you
don't know what you want to
rent Well, seeing as how we are
still in the Halloween holiday,
notice I said "holiday," I have a
few suggestions for some scary
movies. Now, these are my own
personal selections, and like my
previous article, "Best beers for j
under $20," it is my own
opinion, so don't take it personal.
'Hurst to host music
Therapy presentation
Music therapist Ron Borczon
will explore the power of music
as a therapeutic tool during a
lecture/workshop at Mercyhurst
Col lege Friday, Nov. 5, from 6
to 8 p.m. His presentation,
"Looking at the Power of Music
through a Different Perspec-
tive " will also inlude video and
will include over 50 dancers and
will be joined by internationally
acclaimed principal dancers,
Gina and Jordi Ribera.
The production will comprise
of six distinct numbers per-
formed by both Mercyhurst
students and members of the
Lake Erie Ballet, and will be
accompanied by members of the
D* Angelo School of Music.
"Uncommon Dialogue" is a
multimedia piece choreographed
by a former Mercyhurst faculty
member, Catherine Schaeffer.
Another piece choreographed by
Schaeffer is a contemporary solo,
which will be performed to the
well-known "Ave Maria."
The Riberas will dance the
traditional classical "Pas de
I do 1 i ke the feedback, but I am not
out to force my views upon anyone.
Here are some of the scarier movies
that lay waiting on your local video
store shelves for you to take home,
pop in the VCR and curl up on the
couch next to a cold one or two, to
watch with your hands in front of
your face.
For a good scare, one that will
make your significant other crawl
up your arms, you can't avoid the
original "Alien," "Psycho," (for its
time), "Nightmare on Elm Street,"
and "Halloween," as well as
"Halloween II." Some would say
that "Friday the 13th" belongs in
that list, it's entirely a judgement
cal 1. A recent release, "Mimic," is
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to the public. Borczon's presenta-
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room 114.
NOVEMBER 3,1999
Deux" (dance for two),
"Flower Festival in Genzano."
Another solo will be per-
formed by Erie's prima
ballerina, Christina Maria
who will recreate the dance
made famous by Anna
Pavlova, 'The Dying Swan." l\
Furthermore, the Lake Erie
Ballet Festival Dancers will
perform "Vivaldi % a contem-
porary neo-classical work.
The show will conclude with
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Marie Schneider s "Mozart
Vespers." This is a colossal
number brought to life by over
50 dancers. i news TV show, because of the
Tickets are $ 10 for adults
and $8 for seniors citizens and
students.
pretty creepy, as well as The
Silence of the Lambs" and
"Freaks" (1933), which used
actual circus freaks and not
special affects, to send a tingle
up your spine. "Scream" is,
pretty good at making you
jump, as well as "The Thing"
with Kurt Russel (1980s
version) Now, for those of
you looking to lose your head,
the "Exorcist" and Texas
Chainsaw Massacre," two
ultimate classics, are my two
favorites for scary movies. Get
the director's cut, they're both
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THEMERCIAD
ARTS&
ENTERTAINMENT
Newswatch 35 fails
to prioritize
By Ken Fronczek
A & E editor
For some reason last Friday, I
found myself sitting in front of
the television watching the six o'
clock news on Newswatch 35.
Back home in Buffalo, I try to
catch at least some parts of the
six o' clock news, usually just to
see the weather and sports.
However, in Erie, Ifindthat it is
much easier and satisfying to get
the news from the paper, or even
on the Internet In fact, I have
never once deliberately sat down
to watch the news on
Newswatch 35, or any other Erie
poor quality that was delivered
thefirstfew times I stumbled
across it This past Friday was *
the shinning moment of the
station's incompetence.
With the recent death of^^^
Payne Stewart, you would think
that every small city TV station
would prioritize his story for its
importance and its human touch,
out of pure sympathy, if not
anything else. But what did
Newswatch 35 begin its sports
segment with? And what does •
Newswatch 35 usually do with
big, important stories? They
place them second-string to high
school athletics, primarily
For your jeyes only
OntheDL
Ken Fronczek
Calling all closet cases! The new rapper LL Cool J and Cameron
season premiere of the X-Files
was last Sunday. It is rumored to
be the show's last season, so get
your trippy, funky
on while you can.
alien groove
There are quite a few intrigu- are now heading to Amsterdam
ing new movies arriving just in to open a hash bar. Elvis and
time for the holiday season. *The Jeremy, both kings in their own
soon, starring Johnny Depp and
my number one lady friend,
is also
"Bone Collector'' with Denzel
Washington, 'The Messenger
the Storv of Joan of Arc" with
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football. I know that Erie is a
family-oriented city with
neighborhood high schools and
traditions, and that due to a lack
of professional sports, high*
school and college athletics must
suffice for sports entertainment
But placing two, city football
games ahead of the coverage of
the sudden, tragic death of a
professional athlete was ridicu-
lous.
What is more important to the
station managers, world-
renowned Golfer Payne
Stewart's death, or a regular
season high school football
game? Do ratings and pleasing
the audience take precedence
over human tragedy? Usually I
am able to let something like this
go away, but it was in such poor
taste and decision, that I had to
say something about it News
coverage like this does not help
the image of a struggling city g
like Erie. Newswatch 35 failed
in its responsibility to its
viewers, and, to me, was
disappointing.
I think that Newswatch 35, as
well as the other news stations in
Erie, should take a much closer,
more careful look at their final
product, and think about their
priorities when it comes to
choosing their lead stories.
Dustin Hoffman, "End of Days"
with tough-guy Arnold
Schwarzenegar, and also an
Oliver Stone project, "Any
Given Sunday." Stone's new
movie is due out closer to
Christmas and stars Al Pacino,
Diaz.
The news on Elvis is that
both he, and close pal Ron
Jeremy, have finished shooting
their latest movie in Sweden and
some hydroponics which they
call Memphis Twang. It can onl)
be found in Amsterdam cur-
rently, but this author is working
on getting some sent to the
states.
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OPINION
The buzz around campus: CAMPUS
THE GOOD ... JEST BON
It seems that once again, everyone has survived registration. Despite How can Mercyhurst increase school spirit?
the pile up outside of Mercy Heritage Room Monday, Oct 25, at 2 "If Mercyhurst were to im- "Right now, the team sched- almost 100 kids or so. Maybe
p.m., one hour before seniors were scheduled to register, everyone prove the athletic facilities ules are printed in numerous something like that would
was registered, and had a day off from classes this past Friday. The here, I think that more students places, however, advertisement help." T f
best news yet, seniors only have to register one more time! would become excited about by team members may boost —Krissy Zeunik, Senior
Mercyhurst sports and there attendance and spirit at events.
THE BAD ... would be increased school*
spirit on campus."
Nothing works better than
word of mouth."
"They need to advertise events
better and offer transportation
The renovations on the fourth floor of the library are absolutely —Katie Conley, Senior —Carrie Webb, Senior to off-campus events."
dazzling, even though there really is no place for traditional students —Mark George, Senior
up there. Only honors students have the pleasure of enjoying these "Put more signs and publicity "In high school, we had a club
quarters. There should be at least a study area for students who are on campus about sporting that was designated to making "Legalize, enough said"
not in the honors program so they, too, can enjoy the addition. events and make transportation signs, cheering on the crowd —Fred Mayhen, Senior
Next time you need cash, don't rely on the MAC machine in the available." and so forth. It was called the
student union. It seems to always be out of money. Someone needs to
—Jamie Dudich, Junior spirit dub and it contained
call PNC. if I | | *

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The traditional bl ue and green colors of Mercy hurst were defied by
Preston Hall bursts with energy
responsibilities to keep up with are energy and optimism. It is
the burgundy and gold (Gannon* s colors) signs painted by the offices
in Egan Hall. Although the signs themselves are ok, the choice of Forefront all the new faces on campus.
With 12 new faculty members
truly refreshing to see a commu-
nity of life-long learners right 1

colors isn't this fall, I've spent a fair amount before your eyes. At any time
oftimetraversing Preston Hall.*j you might see history professors
Dave Hermenau
THE BOLD ...f!! ! It is no secret that Mercyhurst
While wandering through, I' ve
noticed a real positive energy
conversing with foreign language
professors and foreign language
among the new faculty members professors mingling with
Perhaps the most controversial issue on campus right now is the
College is the subject of much and the same enduring eagerness religious studies professors. It is
changes in resident life procedures. After a solid hour of questions
and dissent from students at Monday's MSO meeting, Laura Zirkle, harsh criticism. Students bash the to help students among veteran neat to see barriers fade as true
college all the time. I did so in professors. love of knowledge emerges.
dean of resident life, is sticking to her guns about the new changes.
Many students plan to tackle issues such as this at Thursday's forum. this column last week and I don't mean to exclude the Small, private colleges sell
students will certainly heap abuse college's professors whose themselves on several attributes,!
upon a few brave administration offices are in other buildings, it student-oriented professors being
THE BEAUTIFUL ... members at Thursday's student
forunut
is simply that Preston Hall just one. Though larger schools I
represents the highest concentra- may offer a wider variety of
After hanging for over 30 years, the faded and sun-bleached drapes It is the trend, world-wide, tion of faculty members in one classes, diverse student bodies,
and sheerers in the foyer of Christ the King Chapel have beecu that criticism is clearly voiced place. Indeed, the same senti- and more manageable tuition, it
replaced. The new burgundy and gold drapes add a beautiful accent while compliments hardly see the ment extends to professors would be hard to beat, in that
to the college* s main entrance. light of day. When, however, we campus-wide. setting, the caliber of faculty
The weather outside hasn't been too frightful, reaching a high of 72 see something on which to Doors are constantly open. members that Mercyhurst offers.
degrees on Monday, but don't get used to this in November. High commend the college, we should Those professors who aren' t I know my learning experi-
temperatures are only predicted to be in the low 50s, and low in all fairness, do so. I would like meeting with students one-on- ence has forever been enriched
temperatures in the mid 30*s, by week's end to compliment Mercyhurst's one are busy at work, but always by them, and I know I am far
professors on being extremely eager to help. from alone in making that claim.
Attention Seniors: dedicated and, for the most part, There seems to be a real In my view, Mercyhurst* s faculty
student-oriented. community atmosphere among members deserve a hearty round
There are two positions open on As editor of the Merciad's
features page, it is one of my
the faculty members themselves. of applause.
Concurrent with this atmosphere
Mercy hurst Student Government 9
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MAIL BAG: Honors students clash with seniors at registration
I have always found registering
for classes to be an unnecessary
waste of time, but not until last
week did I find registration to be
absolutely infuriating. As a
senior, you have the privilege to
register before underclassmen. It
is just that, a privilege, earned
through putting in your time.
Why then last week, were
freshmen, sophomores and
juniors standing in line with
seniors?}
Apparently the honors
program has instituted a new
policy whereby honors students,
if they elect to take an honors
course, register first with the
seniors. This policy, therefore,
allows students with sometimes
less than 30 credits to register
with students who have earned
90-plus credits. Although I
acknowledge that perhaps honors
students, in pursuing a difficult
course-load, have merited the*
right to register early, I do not
OPINION
see the justice in allowing them
to register first
A simple solution would be to
allow honors students to register
before their respective classes, so
a freshman honors student could
register before other freshmen
and so on. Seniors, because they
need to take those last six or
seven courses in order to*
graduate, should register before
underclassmen. The honors
program, by implementing this
new policy, has added yet
another headache to the registra
tion ordeal.
—Kristen Weigner, Senior

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Main. We are especially grateful
to Christopher Ryan, the ACROSS
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generously helped coordinate the 5 Faculty 14 15 16

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FEATURES
Social issues clubs combine, find strength in numbers
By Dave Hermenau years," Snyder said. They seem Benning, Ga., whose purpose!
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Features Editor more willing to be involved." to train Latin American military

At Mercyhurst College, the
quality of compassion is held in
high esteem. That virtue means
different things to different
people. For some students,
compassion is just something*
mentioned in the college's
mission statement. For others,
however, it serves as a call to
action.
Last Wednesday, over 45
students showed their support for
the movement against social
injustice at a joint meeting of the
Hurst's three human rights-
oriented clubs: Students for a
Free Tibet, Amnesty Interna-
tional and the recently formed
School of the Americas Watch
Group.
In past years, Students for a
Free Tibet and Amnesty Interna-
tional were active on campus
with, however, limited success.
The School of the Americas
Watch Group was formed this
spring. With the new academic
year impending, there was a t
general agreement between i
facul ty members that the goals of
each group would be better
Students for a Free Tibet is a
humanrightsorganization that
aims at bringing awareness to the
dim outlook of the Tibetan $
people, who since 1959, and fori
periods of varying length before
that, have been under the control
of the People's Republic of
China. Advocates argue for
Tibetan freedom because they
claim that the once distinct
culture of the Tibetan people has
seen increasing destruction and
because there are millions of
dead and imprisoned Tibetans
File Photo due to Chinese actions.
Mercyhurst students, faculty members and the Benedictines Amnesty International is an
For Peace joined a gathering to protest the SOA in Washing- international organization whose
ton, D.C. last spring. *\'Z I t * *T P- goals are to release those people
served if the three combined It was Livingston, Dr. Alice who have been imprisoned for
forces. Edwards, associate professor of their beliefs, ethnic origin, sex, J
"Although there seemed to be Spanish, Dr. Mary Hembrow color or language, to make sure
an energy in the school, we were Snyder, professor of religious that political prisoners' trials are
missing a lot of students who studies and Dr. Dorothy Stoner, fair and prompt, to end the death
were interested but didn' t exactly visiting Instructor of religious penalty and to abolish extrajudi-^
know how to get involved. We studies, who made the call to cial executions and "disappear-
wanted to have a broad enough ™ consolidate forces. ances." Furthermore, Amnesty
organization where people could Snyder has also recognized International contributes to the
fit in wherever, and then find the energy among recent effort to monitor human rights
like-minded people," said Dr. Mercyhurst students. < ' around the world.
David Livingston, assistant There is something different The School of the Americas
professor of religious studies. about students in the last four (SOA) is an institution at Fort
members. The SOA is U.S.
funded and its graduates often go
on to comm i t numerous human
rights violations. The watch
group hopes to increase aware-
ness of the existence of the SOA
and similar facilities in the
United States. >
The group developed from a
trip that a handful of concerned
students and faculty members
took last year to Washington,
D.C. While there, they took part
in protests against the SOA.
High attendance at
Wednesday's meeting leaves
many hopeful that the energy
Snyder speaks of is for real.
Livingston certainly hopes so,
and would like to see students
put an end to past trends. |
'There has been a real lack on
college campuses of people
pushing for issues of justice,
humanrightsand the environ- i
ment," said Livingston.^
The group encourages
interested students to join. The
next joint meeting will be held
on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m.
A location has yet to be deter-1
mined.

Students learn value of nature in college club

New prof in business department By Dave Hermenau the opportunity to do so. Adams in- and out-door rock climbing
concordant with Li's area of Features Editor hopes that such experiences will and do a large amount of hiking
By Dave Hermenau help foster an appreciation for and backpacking.
Features Editor specialization, consumer
behavior. Clubs and organizations are often the natural environment and Adams believes that if
A decade ago, Dr. Fuan Li was . According to l i , his years of avenues through which students encourage students to become students are going to develop
teaching philosophy at a univer- studying and teaching philoso- can explore interests independent advocates for i ts protection. new interests, college is the right
sity in Shanghai, China. Times phy are still applicable in the of formal education. Students for SPAN is not, however, just place. *
have changed for l i , however, fields of business and marketing. the Protection and Appreciation for new environmental enthusi- 'This is where we learn
M
who was offered a position with "I feel it is quite beneficial... of Nature (SPAN) certainly asts. Experienced students also individuality, he said, "not in?
Mercyhurst's business depart- you never risk anything if you affords students that opportunity. have a place in the club. elementary school, not in high;
ment earlier this year. get your education in a different Formed last fall, SPAN is a "For those people who are in school, in college."
Li received that offer on the area,*' said li. student-run organization that the club, already appreciate the £- SPAN will hold its next"
eve offinishinghis dissertation Though he taught in China aims at both the appreciation and environment and want to fight* meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 3,
at Florida International Univer- and was a part-time instructor at protection of nature. Club [for its protection], we are at 8 p.m. in the student union.
sity in Miami, Fla. and joined the Florida International University president Dave Adams com- providing opportunities to do The club welcomes all interested
Mercyhurst family this fall as an while doing graduate work, this ments that these two aims have so," said Adams. students to attend.
assistant professor of marketing. is Li'sfirstfull-time teaching an extremely tight relationship. Those opportunities include WE GATHER TOGETHER
He was born in China and position in the United States. He believes that the first step in organized clean-ups of wild- L 1 M E 8 T A F F A T 0 P
taught philosophy at East China This fall, he is teaching two protecting the environment is areas around Erie, as well as A R 1 L 0 A R E R c U B E
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Normal University. Eventually, classes, principles of marketing actually getting out and experi- involvement in a recycling E N D| E N 0 8 M P 0 K B 8
Li tired of teaching philosophy and consumer behavior. Li hopes encing it '-A program that SPAN hopes to HKflfc A 0 8 r* H E RjE
and came to the United States in to bring some of his knowledge "How do you fight for help institute in coming months. A c T O R 8 o 0 T|
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classroom to pass on to students. something unless you appreciate Eft E L F JG 0 A T
Li received his master of what it is you're fighting for?" the opportunity to enjoy outdoor- 1 N K c R E T E | | F L u T E
busi ness administration from Coming from a large, state- oriented activities. This year
Adams said. **
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To that end, SPAN'S goal is SPAN hopes to go snow shoeing,
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tional University in marketing. have ever enjoyed the outdoors, western Pennsylvania, go both
relationships are more friendly c 0 0 8 B LA R E E R 1 E
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NOVEMBER 3.1999 THEMERCIAD PAGE 7

The waiting game
As the old saying goes, it's out of their hands now.
And that's the last place the Mercyhurst men's
soccer team wants things to be.
The Lakers finished their regular season with a 2-0
shutout over Concord College in Athens, W. Va.
Saturday and must now wait for the NCAA D-II soccer
committee to determine if Mercyhurst will advance to
the national playoffs for the fourth time infiveyears.
r NCAA D-II postseason.
The announcement comes next Monday.
The win over Concord ended a regular season in
which the Lakers stormed to the finish line, winning '
eight of their final nine games after an uninteresting 5-
4-1 start. Although Mercyhurst's 13-5-1 1999 mark
isn't as flashy as the sizzling 16-3-2 campaign of a year
ago, it's good enough to rank the Lakers third in the
NCAA D-II Great Lakes Region rankings.
With the region's top two teams advancing to
postseason play, the question becomes, is Mercyhurst's
1999 mark good enough for the NCAA committee?
"Yes, (the record) should be good enough in our
eyes," said Laker head coach John Melody this week.
"It will come down to what each of the region's top *
teams does in the region, and if you look at the record,
we play the strongest teams (Dowling, Southampton,
etc.). We're feeling pretty optimistic."
Mercyhurst will continue practicing this week as it
awaits the news from the committee. The Lakers are
currently ranked behind Great Lakes Region leader
University of Charleston and second-ranked West
Virginia Wesleyan.
In a must-win game Saturday at Concord (another
regional opponent), the Hurst stayed in contention for a
playoff berth with leadership from their top three
veterans. Almost fittingly, goals by scoring Jeader
senior Rob Yurkovich and AH-American defender Mark
Fitzgerald proved all the offense the Lakers needed.
Mercyhurst junior netminder Derian Tuitt (Lightfoot,
Antigua) notched one save and picked up his 11th
shutout of the season (one shy of a new Laker record).
£ Y urkovich now has eight goals on the season, shy of
last year's record 17-goal performance, and Fitzgerald
trails with seven tallies.
Scott Koskoski
% Gerrlt Shuffstall/Merdad photographer
Women's soccer senior Theresa Roach (17) splits two
Ferris State defenders in Sunday's 6-0 victory. The
Lady Lakers and Mercyhurst's men's team await a
possible playoff bid to be announced next Monday.
SPORTS
Theresa Roach has done a lot of big things on the
soccerfield,but the most meaningful accomplishment
of all still escapes her.
With the Lady Lakers regular season completed
following a 6-0 pounding of Ferris State University
Sunday at Family First, Mercyhurst must wait until
Monday to learn whether or not it advances to the
&
For Roach, who has accomplished more than nearly
any other player in Lady Laker history, one word
comes to mind when asked to describe the possibility
of being left out of the playoffs. H(
"Disappointing," said Roach this week. "We were
left out (of the postseason) last year even though we
beat Ashland, who went instead of us. Not going this
year would be a disappointment" f
Mercyhurst (15-5) is currently ranked 24th nation-
ally in NCAA D-II polls released Monday, including
third in the Great Lakes Region. The region* s top two
squads receive playoff invitations.
And for Roach, it's about the only party she's been
shut out of. Not that her impressive credentials don't
speak for themselves. As a sophomore, Roach set the
'Hurst career mark for goals (29), andfinishedthis
season with 21 along with nine assists. She scored
once and added three helpers in Sunday's regular-
seasonfinaleagainst the Bulldogs.! |
Her latest impressive play earned Roach the Great
Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)
P! ?yer-of-the-Week honors this week, the second time
she's garnered the award this year. Still, Roach would
love to visit playoff land before she hangs up the cleats
for good. f I %i *
"You play at this level (D-II) for four years, and^
then you're pretty much done. With all of our hard
work, we don't want to say that we deserve a spot, but
we're feeling pretty optimisticrightnow," said the star
* Hurst senior. ^k
For her career, #17 has accumulated 78 goals and
26 assists and trails only Mercyhurst Hall-of-Famer
Veronica Sansom, who toiled for the Lady Lakers in
the late 80s and early 90s. Roach plans to return home
after graduation and pursue a teaching career, with
coaching on the side.

Laker icers storm into MAAC play
Mercyhurst opens league play with back-to-backmns
By David Lelsering
Sports writer
In theirfirst-everMetro Adantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC)
meeting, the Mercyhurst Laker
hockey team looked as if it
would suffer a blowout loss at
the hands of the Bentley Falcons.
The Lakers fell behind 4-0
early in the second period, as
senior goaltender Ashley Stevens
suffered through a shaky start.
Stevens and the rest of head
coach Rick Gotkin's squad
would rally back to defeat
Bentley 6-4 in Waltham, Mass.
Mercyhurst sophomore Louis
Goulet's power play goal ignited
the Lakers, who later received
two scores from rookie R.C.
Lyke to draw wi thin 4-3 after 40
minutes. rHL .,
Sophomore Brad McDonald
tallied what proved to be the
gamelsvinner seven minutes into
thefinalstanza and Laker junior
Eric Ellis lit the lamp with six
minutesremainingtocap the
start, Stevens managed to put
aside 24 of 28 Bentley shots.
The Hurst shot out of the gate
much more smoothly Saturday
afternoon at Holy Cross in
1
Worcester, Mass. Tied at one .
after thefirstperiod, Mercyhurst
exploded for three goals in the)\5
second and never looked back en
route to a 5-2 victory and a
perfect first weekend in the
NCAA D-I MAAC. Junior Jeff
Gould (Sarnia, Ont), plagued by
injury for much of his career,
notched hisfirstcareer hat trick.
Gould found the back of the net
twice in the second and once
more in the third period. The
Lakers also received scoring
contributions from Goulet and
soph Tom McMonagle. Second-
year netminder Peter Aubry got
the start between the pipes and
saved 24 of 26 Holy Cross shots.
Mercyhurst plays their first-
ever MAAC games at the Ice
Center this weekend. The Lakers
host the Fairfield Stags, who
finished with a dismal 1-27
league mark last year, Friday
Men's v-ball among elite
University of Kentucky. Univer- dropped not a single game, their
night Fairfield brings an 0-3 sity of Minnesota, Michigan play was mighty commanding.
The tournament featured the
mark into Erie this year. State University. Texas A&M.
Saturday's test will be much Mercyhurst College. debut of a new scoring system,
dubbed "25 Point Rally," which
tougher as the Quinnipiac Braves Mercyhurst College?
invade the MIC. The Braves That'sright.The Laker men's will likely be officially adopted
for NCAA play in 2001.
were last year's conference volleyball team has earned not
only regional rankings but In Saturday's pool play, the
champs, finishing 22-4-2 and
enter the game with a 2-0-1 national recognition since i ts Lakers defeated Illinois State
University 25-8,25-20 to open
record. Faceoffs both nights are formation in 1996. With the
scheduled for 7:30. J recent victory at Michigan State the tournament, then set aside
Wisconsin-Madison 25-22,25-
:.. NEWS AND NOTES: Gould University'8 off-season tourna-
was named MAAC Player-of- ment, Mercyhurst is now among 15. The University of Kentucky
the elite teams in the country and and Western Michigan were also
the-Week while Aubry received
top goaltender honors for his is easily mentioned in the same victims of coach Craig Davie's
breath as the above-mentioned spikers Saturday. Mercyhurst's
work in net agai nst Holy Cross.
Mercyhurst is currently tied atop NCAA D-I elite. % strong play advanced them to
The Lakers concluded their Sunday's gold medal round as
the conference standings along
with Quinnipiac, as both teams pre-season schedule last weekend the top seed.
by claiming the championship The Lakers'firstobstacle
sport a perfect 2-0 mark.
Quinnipiac defeated Sacred trophy in East Lansing, Mich., Sunday was the Golden Gophers
Heart and Iona last week in home of the host Spartans. The of Minnesota, who fell 25-19,
league play. In Friday's contest 48-squad, two-day event featured 25-15 in quarterfinal action. Host
at Bentley, the Lakers and teams from as far away as * team Michigan State felt the
Laker wrecking ball in semi-final
Falcons set MAAC records by Minnesota, Texas, Kentucky and
combining for 162 penalty Canada, but it was the small Erie, play, losing 25-18,25-15,
earning Mercyhurst a spot in the
minutes, including 152 in the Pa. school that stole the spotlight
first period. Select Mercyhurst How impressive was finals against Texas A&M.
Against a tired Aggie squad, the
hockey games this season will be Mercyhurst s performance last
weekend? Considering the •Hurst prevailed 25-16,25-12 as
heard live on Lakers played seven matches and all 13 Lakers saw action.
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LAKER
SPORTS
Bllli
UMBERS
Number of teams competing at
Michigan State's
pre-season men's volleyball
tournament last weekend. The
Lakers won the tourney with a
victory over Texas A&M.
Number of goals scored by the
Mercy h u rst women' s hockey
team in theirfirstfivegames
before the Lady leers' breakout
5-2 win over Findlay Saturday.
Number of goals scored by Lady
Laker senior Theresa Roach this
season, ranking behind all-time
leader... Theresa Roach.
Number of passes completed by
senior QB Matt Kissel 1 during
Saturday's Saginaw Valley
game.
Number of passes completed by
the Lakers' nine opposing
quarterbacks this season against
Mercyhurst.
The Week Ahead
Friday 11/5 * spotlight to themselves last Saturday at the Wylie E Chase Invita-
Women's ice hockey at Holy
Cross, 7 p.m.
Men's hockey vs. Fairfield, 7:30
Men's tennis hosts Gil AC
Singles Tmnt., 6 p.m., Westwood
Saturday 11/6
Women's volleyball vs.
Westminster, 1 p.m„ MAC
Football at Findlay, noon
Men's tennis GUAC Singles
Tmnt., 2 p.m.t Westwood
Women's ice hockey at Holy
Cross, 2 p.m.
Men's hockey vs. Quinnipiac, game special. After a sub-par last least you're reading) but we
7:30 pjn., MIC
Sunday 11/7
Women's volleyball vs. Gannon,last Saturday in a 40-33 loss to
3 p.m., MAC
Sports on the Radio
11/5 Men's hockey vs. Fairfield, Buckeye State native Ed Bailey
7 p.m., 11/6 Football at Findlay, Saturday and this week's final
noon, Men's hockey vs.
Quinnipiac, 7 p.m.«..
NOVEMBER 3,1999
Football loses game J wins respect
By Scott Koskoski Conference 3-5) literally escaped
Sports editor I a 1 with the seven-point verdict
Awrey's comment was
The Mercyhurst College deserved. Mercyhurst (4-5,
football team wasn't about to let GLLAC 3-5) fought back from a
it happen two years in a row. 19-point third quarter deficit and
With the memory of last tied the game at 33 before
Halloween's 69-0 whitewashing Cardinal junior quarterback
by Saginaw Valley State Garrett Small' s 14-yard touch-
University still fresh in the down toss to senior wideout^
Lakers* head, it was Derik Geddes with 10:02 to play
Mercyhurst* s turn to dish out a proved the game-winner.
few treats this year. fc ? Had it not been for three
And although thefinalscore interceptions andfiveoverall
isn't what head coach Joe turnovers Saturday, no telling
Kimball had in mind this who would have won this battle.
Halloween weekend, the Lakers' After all, Saginaw Valley hardly
40-33 loss to the Cardinals ,' seemed in any hurry to put the
Saturday at Tullio Field defi- Lakers away.
nitely changed Saginaw Valley's Showing a smart running
impression of Mercyhurst attack that gets better every
Playing before a Senior week, Mercyhurst jumped out to | Gerrlt Shuffstall/Merciad photographer
Recognition Day home crowd of the early lead behind junior RB
2,123 fans, the Lakers' primary Flight #1 hits the landing strip: Laker junior wideout Ed Bailey
Joe Magorien'sfive-yardburst. dives for a TD reception in the third quarter Saturday. Bailey
aim was accomplished: proving up the middle 2:28 into the first
they can hang with the team that caught three scoring strikes in Mercyhurst's 40-33 loss.
quarter, Magorien's third rushing
turned them into a Halloween score of the season. The Cardi- with 8:48 to play in the third three yards shy of breaking a 'A
costume last year. nals' Michael Winters busted six period before Kissell and Co. one-season passing yardage mark
For the other Mercyhurst yards to paydirt four minutes took the stage back. Two plays he set last year (2,667). Bailey >
seniors playing at home for the later but still trailed 7-6 after Jim and 80 yards later, Mercyhurst caught three TD strikes, tying a
final time, the game was a Comer's PAT kick failed. scored (Kissell to Bailey, 30 one-game standard and setting a
chance to remain undefeated at With a 20-7 second-quarter yards). After a Saginaw turnover new single-season mark. He also
the "Laker Dome" in 1999, as lead, Saginaw Valley made its on downs, Kissell found Bailey passed the one-season mark for
the Lakers were 4-0 at Tullio first critical mistake: letting the from 20 yards out and the receiving yardage, breaking Scott
entering the contest Mission... Lakers back into the game. momentum turned. • Gorring's 1987 record.
well, almost Kissell found junior flanker Scott Platz again led the
Kissell and junior receiver Ed
'That's a gutsy, well-coached Bailey hooked up on a 10-yard Justin Siemon from 13 yards Laker defensive wrecking ball,
team," remarked Saginaw first- scoring strike. away early in the fourth quarter recording 16 tackles (106 this f
year head coach Randy Awrey Quarterback Small and and the Lakers tied things at 33 season). Mercyhurst can finish
after his Cardinals (3-6, Great sophomore star back Marlion before Small's winning pass. their 19th season at 5-5 with a
Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Jackson (2 TDs) ignited the It was another dynamite day win Saturday at Findlay. The
Cardinals to a 33-14 advantage for Kissell and Bailey. Kissell is Lakers are 0-4 away from home
this season.
Winding down, wound up THE LAKER LOG!
Lakers will also play for * Hurst
Overtime head coach Joe Kimball one Rowing teams "Chase" title in Rochester
Scott Koskoski
more time, and each has grown
into true Mercyhurst men. Watch
Mercyhurst's men's and women's rowing team rookies had the
for an article on the Laker tional, a novice event forfirst-yearrowers in Rochester, N.Y. The
As we wind down the fall sports seniors early next term; they're host U of R novice team took top honors at the regatta, placing with a
season here on the hill, a few some of the true personalities at
tidbits for Laker enthusiasts: Mercyhurst 19:00 time while nearby Ithaca Collegefinishedsecond at 19:14. The
Lakers' "A" boat rowed a person short for the majority of the race
• Saturday's season-ending • My editorial comment on
Mercyhurst football game at the Laker rowing teams pub- due to early equipment problems, but still managed to hold down the
Findlay should be nothing shy of lished last week has drawn ninth spot at 20:20. Mercyhurst's "B" squad placed 10th overall with
emotional for quarterback Matt mixed reaction among those a 21:12 time. The Lakers take a week off before competing at
kissell. The fifth-year senior will we've talked to. Some have Bucknell University Nov. 13 and 14.
probably suit up in a uniform for agreed with my assessment of
thefinaltime against the Oilers, the situation, while others
and with friends and family staunchly defend the program
Conference losses continue for volleyball
watching in his native Ohio, and personnel. We appreciate After a thrilling four-set victory over Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Kissell will try to make his last everybody*8 comments (hey, at Athletic Conference (GUAC) rival Ashland University two Fridays
ago that marked theirfirstleague win, the Mercyhurst women's
two weeks, the Garrettsville, stand behind our freedom of the volleyball teamreturnedto the short side last weekend, falling to J
Ohio native got back on track press and journalistic right to Wayne State and Hillsdale on the road. The Lady Lakers were
publish editorial comments in$ defeated in three straight games by the Warriors in Detroit Saturday
Saginaw Valley State. Kissell this space. One thing to be 2-15,12-15, and 2-15. Sunday versus the Chargers, Mercyhurst }
tossed three TD strikes to fellow corrected, however my com- nearly captured thefirstgame 13-15 before the Chargers swept the
ments weren't meant to describe final two games 9-15 and 12-15. Mercyhurst (7-21, GLIAC 1-16)
the entire team, rather the group
of disgruntled rowers who have concludes its season this weekend with home matches against local
game will be the last chance to conference foes Westminster and Gannon.
see these two hook up. Other quit .'•* • . . . A*. • • •