Student Service Bureau Reviews Firstr Year Off Operation

Editors Note: Julie Ann the things that they'd have to go
VanVollcenburg approached the outside of the community for,
student government earlier this they can get right here'in the
year about the Implementation of community. One purpose of the
a Student Service Bureau at the Bureau is that it would enable
college. Government loaned the the students to earn some
money to VanVolkenburg and the money by performing the ser-
Bureau has been In operation vices or producing the goods
since. m * ' that they are capable of doing.
The following is an interview It would give them some prac-
with Ms. VanVolkenburg. 1 tical experience in business
also! J i f iji
Could g- you give some
background Into the concept of Who manages the Bureau and
what is their job specifically?
the Student Services Bureau
here at Mercyhurst? Judi Rose and myself. We
came before the Student
It is a concept that flourishes on
the Ivy League campuses. I read Government in the Fall and we
about it in several different ar- came with the concept and said
ticles and magazines over the we would like to implement it up
past five years. The ideas behind at Mercyhurst. We asked them
it is to make the college com- for some money to help us get
munity itself reliant. The started. 2 * 1
students and {the other com- 9 Why did you choose Mer-
munity members can barter and cyhurst to introduce your
sell goods and services they "Student Services" idea?
have to offer in trade off so that I'm an alumni, having
they are self sufficient. Some of graduated in 1974. I had very
warm feelings for the' college.
and I live in Erie, so it's con-
venient. Being an alumni I would
of course favor this school over
any of the others. H f a needed check-cashing. 11 think
What services are provided for
the Student body? f | something .previous and »they
E In the beginning, we had
maybe twenty suggested that we
thought the students would be
capable of ^ doing, and that
everyone needed. We talked to
students here and they told us
about things they needed like
check-cashing, - which is
something we never*thought of.
So we were open to anything that
needed to be done or could be
done. i-4 $JL !§»*
Actually, we have five services
started. Theses are check-
cashing, a sewing service, two
used book sales, two girls who
are beauticians giving haircuts,
and a girl who helped sell T-
shirts for Activity Day.
What kind of response is the
Student Service Bureau receiving
from the students?
This is the part that is really
amazing. Everybody said they
the Merciad did a survey
saw nobody had the know-how
or the money to do it. >We had
out ; of the; total* student
population only eighty some who
registered for check-cashing and
we have thirty-five who par-
ticipate in it on a routine or
regular basis. So the student
participation wasn't at a high
level at all. w l | J «
What do you attribute the low
student response to?s jj BgE3
This year we tried a "grass
roots" approach to it all, Just
working with the students. We
are not associated with 5. the
college per se. We just thought
we would appeal to the students.
Well I don't think that's the
way to go. I think to make it
successful you need the whole
college involved. You would have
to work with the administration,
have to have the faculty sup-
oorting you. and you'd have to
approach the students involved,
they brought other students.
We had to almost sit out in the
lobby and corral people to do this.
People would say they were in-
terested but I don't know if they
were wary, or cautious or what,
to actually get them committed
was a different story.»
Do you feel you have appealed
to off-campus students and to the
Erie community?^* t
There are "no commuters in-
volved, like I said there are only
five people that actually have
produced a good or performed a
service. | £ j
In your opinion did starting at
the end of the -year have a
negative effect on the Bureau?
I'm sure that was one of the
contributing factors. I don't think
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publication
VOL. 50 NO, 24 MERCYHURST COLLEGE MAY 23. 19ftO

'Hurst Awarded Two-Year

$400,000 Federal Grant 11j
Mercyhurst College .will be
given a $400,000 federal grant for
a computerized records system,
training{ of management and
faculty, and the expansion of the
basic skills programs.
According to Tom Billlingsley,
Title III Co-ordinator, the two-
year grant is the largest the
college has ever recieved. \,
The grant proposed three
activities over a two-year period
to strengthen developmenras a
vital institution to" the a higher
education resources of the nation
and to the ,needs of society,
particularly within the region
served by the college.
The first activity proposed that
Mercyhurst improve its .ad-
ministrative and management
capability through development
and implementation of . a
management information system
as well as personnel develop-
ment, j, 2 $ u £ ?
Secondly, the grant proposed
that the college improve its
student services by increasing
basic skills through a develop-
ment studies program. *
The last activity proposed a
program administration to insure
adequate project control for
funds "f granted toward the
proposed activities.
Money for the basic skills will
allow the college to hire more
persons to staff reading, writing,
and mathematics skill labs. The
At Government Meeting
Student Senate Positions Filled;
Out-going Officers Say G
The student government
representatives voted on can-
didates for the one two-year and
three one-year positions in the
1980-1981 Senate at the May 19th
government. * * treasure Mary Gausman.
English rep Bonnie James,
received the two-year position of
Student Senator. The other
positions were filled by Mike
Smith, freshman rep; and two of
the new government members.
Chris McGowan, art rep, and
Damien Schmidt, police science
, INSIDE
Editorial 2 Seltzer commented on rumors
Photo Winners 3 Activy Day may be^cancelled
Mind Readings......... 4
Activity Day . .* .. 7
Sports . x 11
number of positions to be created original proposal. Nevertheless,
has not yet been determined. all project activities will be
A new £ management f in- maintained in the revisions.;.
formation system will enable 3Details regarding personnel,
Mercyhurst to computerize some programs, and budgets will not
admissions and registration be final until the Grant and
records, along with records in the Procurement Management
business office. I Division of the U.S. Office of
Because of the funding level in Education * approves* a
the Title III grant.Mercyhurst ' satisfactory plan of operation and
will have to make some program authorizes spending federal
and budget revisions in the monies on the Title III project.
Tt 1s expected that Mercyhurst
will be able .Sto develop a
satisfactory plan of operation by
early June and start up Title III
projects in the beginning of July.
Officials of Carnegie-Mellon
University in Pittsburgh helped
obtain the grant. They will also
aid in the training of Mercyhurst
personnel in the use of the new
equipment. ^ *
The Title III grant was an in-
stitutional commitment made by
out-going President Marion
Shane last September. " Due to the extra federal monies
The final-grant proposal was
written by Tom Billingsley,
director of institutional research
and John Nesbit, director of
grants preparation. 3
"Mercyhurst College has good
reason to approach the 1980's
with excitement," commented
Billinglsley. "Title III support
will vitally enhance the op-
portunities for service and ex-
cellence in people, programs, and
resources. i&i;
Tom Billingsley
• IS d-bye
alternate. Communications rep
Mary Manross jwas named as being accepted. Interviews are
alternate. J g J ^ scheduled to begin May 23rd.
Next, the government received Jim Bolger announced that $88
a preliminary budget for the 80-81 from Activity Day revenue (10;
school year from the new % of the $880 total) would be ad-
ded to the government's $100
The most noticeable budget donation to Betty Wilson. |
item was the $2,500 alloted for the Wilson, a member of the
purchase of a tarp to cover the housekeeping staff, was
Campus ^Center floor. Jim hospitalized late in March after
Bolger, outgoing treasurer, ex- she suffered a stroke. Wilson has
plained that the administration no insurance.-*£%
would take care of the rest of the In 'conclusion, the outgoing
funding necessary. , §! officers made their final
Kjr"Now we'll be able to use the remarks. "I've enjoyed this year
campus center for activities," he ten times more than any other
pointed out. • year," said outgoing Vice-
In other action, President Tim President JoAnn Alexander.
Anita Bonamino, out-going
secretary, wished the new reps
next year. "We don't have the "the*best of a luck," and en-
details yet," he said, "but there couraged the reps to "go get
will be an Activity Day next em:** I sylvanian residents exclusively.
year."* * ^* Former treasurer Jim Bolger
Seltzer announced that letters said simply, "I'd just like to
of intent for the Student Activities thank you all for giving me a
Committee positions are still chance." f I agencies such as the Sara Reed
!
$®mi
£?2l Junior communications major Andy Findlay has
high hopes while being used in a unicycle demon-
stration by the Circus Art Troupe. The troupe per-
formed in c.arvev Park Mav is,*
Summer*Work-Study Positions
Available On And Off'Campus
in financial aid, more work-study
opportunities, both on and off
campus, will be offered -to
students during the summer
months claims Director of
Financial Aid Barry Zembower.
"I want to get people more
aware, f of off-campus em-
ployment programs,]* he said. &j
Zembower explained that the
off-campus '-openings^ had
widened because of the college's
involvement with the REAL
n»~-
Barry Zembower «
(Related Experiences to
Academic Learning) program.
Through this program -, a
student is employed at a state
approved agency and paid from
work-study funds. A student can
work a maximum of 4 hours per
week and get credit for internship
study with REAL. According to
Zembower, the internships are
basically restricted to state
agencies in Pennsylvania and
federal agencies in Washington.
It is not restricted to Penn-
"It's a flexible program," said
Zembower. "you can do just
about | anything." He lists
Children's Home, The -Civic
Center, and the Game Com-
mission among those already
involved'? with the |REAL
program. |B
In addition, Zembower com-
mented that many federally
funded research (projects have
been calling the college because
they are in need of student work.
I "REAL is a good program it
you need internship credit." con
tinued Zembower. "Any major
can fit it in." £
£* Zembower added that there
were also a large number of
openings^ on-campus for Ithe
summer. *
^"There will be more openings
in operations and maintenance
than there is durug> the
academic year.*' he pou ltd out.
For on-campus work-study a
student may work a maximum of
40 hours per week only in June
Since July begins the next fiscal
year, work-study will be reduced
to the regular maximum of 20 hrs
per week during the remainder of
the summer and continuing
through the 80-81 academic year.
On-campus work-study
positions will be limited to
students enrolled in the summer
sessions during July and August.
At the moment Zembower feels
he has received a fair number of
applications. "We're looking for
more," he said. "Anyone who is
interested should come in." g
The work-study positions are
open to any eligible student.
Zembower added that students
who are presently ineligible
might qualify for tne summer
program. * v J*
"We do have a ton of openings
for the summer on and*off
campus," concluded Zembower.
"I'm sure we'll have more spots
than students."
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Unwritten Laws
The code states further, in a
As a private christian college,
Mercyhurst expects that certain
standards be followed by the
students. However, these stan-
dards,-'while usually intuitively
understood, are not explained in
• he Student Code of. Rights and
Responsibilities.
Therefore, if the standards
should in any way .be trans-
gressed, there is no specific
guideline to follow during the
ensuing developments.* Indeed,
how is one to know when a
standard is being violated if it is
never actually stated? A vast
number of potentially I volatile
issues are raised.
The Student Code (which can
be found in the back pages of the
student directory) states, "The
purpose of a code of conduct is
but to provide an outline of
general forms of acceptable and
unacceptable behavior." This is
at best nebulous. ' 7? j$£
What exactly is acceptable
behavior? What specific actions
are considered unacceptable?
Where are the decisions of right
and wrong behavior made?
Letter
Activity Day Co-Operation
Praised By Co-Chairperson
Dear Editor:
j I would like to use this space to
„ give_extra special thanks to^ome
very special people who helped
me in making Activites Day as
sucessful as it was.
First, thanks go out to Amy
McNichols who prepared and
1§ insured that breakfast was at the
campus center on time. She also
prepared the cheese tray for Mr.
Thomas'- wine tasting display,
Eland she did it twice as the first
cheese tray was 'taken by
someone else. * who helped get things set up in
A very'special thank you to
Keith Kraus for providing the
finest lunch in true Texas style.
Originally planned for outside
enjoyment, the Texas Barbecue
was taken a giant step forward
due to the weather. A finer lunch
could not have been prepared by
any catering service intownand
many compliments were brought
to my attention for this excellent
meal. •"
A sigh of relief was had when
tables and chairs were delivered
fajto the campus center due to Tim
McFarland who picked them up
in his truck and Bob Delarocco
who helped him to load them up
and unload them.
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partial answer to these questions,
that "each infraction should be
judged by itself" and "Each case
must be considered in-
dividually." These seem to be
fair terms. ** jjt jf *
7 The problem arises from the
virt ually non-existent \ definition
of good and bad behavior. If a
student is to be punished for a
wrong action, some explicit
structure is necessary. This is not
to say a ' totalitarianistic at-
mosphere is needed, only a basic
outline, j? 1
The code infers that any
"interference with or destruction
of" the colleges responsiblities
will not be tolerated. One
question remains . . . What
constitutes a case? One assumes
then that transgression of these
responsibilities could make a
case. '
Again, these responsibilities
are not written and consequently
remain vague. Before any in-
stitution can expect students to
adhere to any standard, those
standards must be defined and
recognized by everyone.
Originally, tables and chairs
were donated by the Holiday Inn
South, but due to last minute
banquet changes, it was found out
there were none available. A
quick call by Joann Alexander to
Erie Chair and Dish rental saved
the day. Without Tim and Bobby
to go and get them, we would
have been in a real bind. Thanks
a lot guys.
Thanks a lot for early morning
help to Beth Gjebre, Carvn
Klin vex and Carla Gas pare llo
the morning. Russ Wilhelm and
Glen Luebke helped to bring the
prizes in from Dahlkempers
early that morning and Jim
Santana and Russ helped out
"mucho" again that afternoon
and evening. Thanks to Steve
Flat ley and Bob Tobin who
worked with me on getting prizes
donated.
Angie Pileggi seemed to be
everywhere all day, willing to
lend a hand whenever needed.
My biggest thanks of all goes
out to my co-chairman, Joann
Alexander. Without Joann's
direction, -, leadership and
unrelenting drive, Activities Day
would not have been as sue-
kj\ |( Koj;e to be
5ofqicallif rewoued
OAD$t3M 3HT
THE MERCIAD
It is clear we have a problem
here at Mercyhurst that many of
us either refuse to recognize or
attempt to sweep under a blue
and green rug. Whenever the
topic is hesitatingly discussed, it Campbell)I* and that was a monetary value on talents and
is usually accompanied by a
shrug of the shoulders and a
complacent "well . . . that is
just the way it is." When dealing
in a problem situation, nothing is
more to the detriment of
meaningful change than this type
of attitude. $§. i jraf •
The" problem is the effect of
scholarship athletics on the
development of young adults at
Mercyhurst College.. This is not to
say that the same problem does
not exist'at other colleges and
universities in the United States,
it is intended to raise the question only are you a superior being but program. Visible in a sense of the
as to why we here at Mercyhurst
can't effectively deal with the
problem.*
There can be no question that
on a social level athletic
scholarships have a detrimental
effect. If you need proof, take a
look inside the cafeteria during
the next meal. i L*
On an academic level, and this
observation comesfrompersonal
experience, the tendency for
"free ^ ride" athletes to take
classes as a joke is fading
somewhat but still exists a core
who will see Mercyhurst as a four
year lesson in "getting over."
An interesting aside here is,
what happens to these fellows
when the free ride is over?
Considering all you've done for
four years is play ball and get by,
cessful as it was.
The week before Activites Day,
I was in bed for a week, Joann not shortstop Fred Patek crying in
only picked up my slack, but the Yankee Stadium dugout after To the Editor:,
pushed even harder to get things their 3rd staight loss to New York
done.
Making and putting up posters,
picking up prizes, having
meetings with the various fac-
tions, ordering needed items,
were but a few of the lesser items game?) I think we have a ten- wouldn't nave been possible.
Joann had to do. At times, I dency to forget that the pros are Sincerely, J?
began to wonder if Joann was the pros and Mercyhurst College
existing on bottles of One-A-Day athletes are Mercyhurst College JoAnn Alexander
vitamins. Thanks so much JoAnn
for a super job. K
Dr. Justice and the main-
tenance department are also
deserving of thanks for all of
their help.
In closing, I feel guilty because
I know there are a lot of people
who helped out whose names' I
don't know or have forgotten.
Please accept my apology.
And thankf "YOU", to the
Mercyhurst administration,
faculty and the great student
body who made it all possible. |j
Respectfully, e Anyone interested should contact Rebecca L. Mar-
Co-Chairman, Activities Day
- John M. Chrzanowski
—P.S. Mike Heller, thanks to you
for starting it all and Tim Seltzer
who helped out very much in
carrying out a great tradition. *
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you've really only prepared for a athletes. Let's not * loose that
career as a professional athlete. perspective.
And bow many 'Hurst alumni {Solutions? Unfortunately
have joined the professional because of our tendency as
ranks? One that I know of (Jesse materialistic Americans to place
European ball. capabilities' coupled with the
-.^In our zeal | to advance our decadent win ethic there are no
athletic programs we have done easy solutions.
something not uncommon to But lets take a look at both ends
Americans; we have missed the of the spectrum here at Mer-
point. Webster defines athletics cyhurst with an eye tofindingan
as exercises and games requiring effective compromise. On one
physical skill, strengh and en- end there is the basketball team.
durance. S Jjj. " Undoubtedly the college
$ America defines athletics in showcase program meriting the
one word; WIN,.win, win, win, largest largest single portiontof
finish^irst^beat Jhe other guv, the athletic budget and whose.
stomp him Into the ground; rank* are! filled «with full
therefore proving, in the manly scholarships. ^^^^^^^
tradition of the old west, that not On the other end is the crew
also have indicated the peculiar number of participants, alloted a
way you walk, talk, think and ridiculously low operating budget
brush your teeth as the way to be and- two $200 scholarships
what we all desire more than awarded by team vote. jj
anything else, a winner. >^ | | Both teams experienced less
I -This attitude is about as far than stellar seasons. One was
removedfromreality as an Ideal racked by dissention and internal
could get,- In the world jof strife, the other experienced
athletics, where victory so camaraderie and a solidifying of
quickly changes defeat, shouldn't spirit than can be only realized
we at Mercyhurst be striving for through experiencing adversity
more than a celebration of a jointly. |
decadent win ethic? Possibly, if there was some
College athletics are meant to way to spread the attitude of the
be an added dimension to the Laker crew to other sports
development of the young adult. I programs here at Mercyhurst we
mean, we are supposed to be would all be a little better off.
student athletes. The student
comes first in that expression.
Granted, we all get our Lettei
vicarious thrills from watching
the pros celebrate the win or VP
nothing aspect of the American
character. 5
(The picture of Kansas City
Expresses
Gratitude
in the American league cham- I would like to express my
pionship series comes to mind. sincere gratitude to all those who
But really, a grown man driven to helped make Activity Day '80 the
(ears on national television over huge success it was. A special
thank You to the Activity Day '80
what is essentially a little kids
staff - without
your help, it;
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Job Description: MERCIAD Business Manager
Looking for someone to supervise the business
operations of* the newspaper. This includes the
soliciting of advertisements, and the supervision of
sales brought in through the mall as well as over the
telephone.
Individuals should be neat in appearance,
aggressive, tactful, pleasant and assertive. MUST be
able to supply own transportation.
The position receives a 20 per cent commission.
tin AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ;*
Merciad Office
Box 45 Preston
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i Student Service Interview * Continuedfrompbge$
Hurst Homecoming Scheduledf
Weekend Activities Plannedl 1
The Homecoming Committee
has chosen October 24,1960 as the
weekend of the first Homecoming
ever at Mercy hurst College.
Jim Bolger, Chairperson of the
Homecoming Committee,
remarked, ^"Kent Koch vice-
president of | the Alumni,
Association, came and asked if
the Student Government would
be willing to do it, and we said we
would."
"Letters describing the event
have been sent»out to every
graduate," he continued. "We're
really pushing for them to come,
especially the graduates of the
last ten years. \ ^g x
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Bolger stressed, however, that
the affair is not only for Alumni,
but also for the present college
community as well. JS&
The Alumni will be received in
the Student Union where they will
sign up and obtain the schedule of
events.! Dr. Garvey will meet the
Alumni in a special* reception
before the semi-formal dance
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS
LANDSCAPE: JoAnn Rice
ANIMALS: Mary Mahoney
Announcing
til
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you can pinpoint it and call it any
one thing. Like I said, I think you
H Do you plan to Implement the
services-differently next year?
need the support of the whole
community. We were doing this
more on a part-time basis than
We would like to start out at the
beginning of the year. We'd start
outgwith orientation, going to
Friday night: ^ ? 5 P E f TH anyone else, To do it again I every student and having them
Several sporting events have would want it to be open five days tell us what their talents are.
been scheduled with the Alumni a week, eight hours a day. You'd what they want etc. Also, I would
challenging the current Laker have to have the whole com- involve administration, faculty,
teams. These include a men's munity involved about this and and be around forty hours a
basketball game, a women's backing it.jAnd again, I think week. >I also want students
softball game, and a crew race, you'd have to be around forty working with us in the office to
with free beer and hotdogs during hours a week, g J J recruit other students. Students
the race. $J Sk* The question should be asked sell it better than anyone else. It's
5 Any running j enthusiast can then;* will there be a student really got to be started on a
enter the marathon f which is Service Bureau next year? jpB-. grander scale. I'd like to start out
planned for Saturday, while the with more things going all at once
baseball and soccer fans can Well, I guess I'd have to have than lust starting out with one or
watch our own Lakers take on the the answer to some things like two tnings. .& i;
Gannon Knights in two contests why, when students say they need Are you planning to get in touch
7 that afternoon. j a service like check-cashing, only with incoming freshman and
P The dance will be open to the thirty-five • use it on a routine
whole Mercyhurst Community. basis. The; check-cashing did
familiarise them with the
program? S£!&-
Members of the Homecoming serve a purpose. If everything goes right when
Committee include: Tracy 5jDr. Garvey has asked to talk to we talk to Dr. Garvey. 1 noticed
Fuller,,, La dine t Julliane, Sue me about it and I think if there is this year that the people that did
F/ Slagle, Jim DiSanti, Sr. Carolyn, a need for it and they want it to be get to participate were mostly
Lorrie Pikutis, Eisa Guida and continued, I'd like to work with it. freshman.
Molly I Kohlmiller. "Anyone I'm the eternal optimist. I know it Has this year been a success
wanting to help out and serve on will work. With a ^new ad- and have you attained any goals
the committee is urged to do so. ministration coming in we'd have you set?
For information, contact Jim to talk with them. Dr. Garvey,
\ Bolger lor any committee though, has supported the idea Continued on page 6
member. SSBS* fltjfaa&gSffirff right from the oeginning^^^Lr
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H.M. ANIMALS: Wayne Estes
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H.M. LANDSCAPE: Barbe Conrad
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take over campus area
with this ad.
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Coll Bernie Bauer Contact Mr. Begelmakken
454-7526 Dance Dept. or
owner at home 864-0582
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Some Facts Of Life Re: Iran and Republic, op.cit.) kidnapped Americans cannot be some people have called the
Islam $ This presence of 250,000 justified by the Koran or by "religion of the sword." He "Post-Christian" West.. .X It is
1 Last November the Italian Russian troops along, their Islam. Time magazine's recent writes that: The criticism not to say that Christianity is to
journalist Oriana Fallaci in- borders is one of the "facts of survey of Islamic scholars shows against Islam as a religion of the blame for them for they came
terviewed the Ayatollah life" about Iran which we should that Islamic tradition has always sword is thus not a valid one. from a society which had In may
Khomeini for the New York note. The political identification extended charity to diplomats Islam by legislating war limited ways rebelled against
Times Magazine Section. That of the students holding the and wayfarers. The Koran (9:6) it, whereas Christianity left it Christianity. |(Nasr, Ideals and
interview was conducted with the Americans hostage is another. insists • that t even a religious outside its consideration. It is not Realities of Islam, p. 31). i
help of Bani-Sadr, who acted asl Ms. Fallaci's expectation that- enemy "be granted asylum and accidental that the most One may not agree with Nasr
interpreter for her during that Sadr is not into truth telling is conveyed to safety.'' (Time, devastating total wars of this but one is certainly challenged
interview. (You may remember still another. That we are dealing Apr.28,1980).J * f century have begun in the West today to be diligent in the
Ms. Fallaci as one reporter who in Iran with Shi'a Islam rather Ismail R. al'Faruqi, professor where Christianity has been the discovery of the "Facts of Life"
warned us long ago that the Shah than Sunni Muslims is still of Islamic studies at Temple dominating religious " in- about Iran and Islam, their
of Iran was a dangerous another fact of Iranian life of University, wrote last January fluence . . | One can at least say inhabitants, participants, neigh-
egocentric.) which we should be awareJ Since that "The employees of any that the terrible wars of this bors, fellow Muslims, their
She says of her meeting with their beginnings in the middle embassy do not fall in this century have not come out of the politics and religion, f
Khomeini that: It was Bani-Sadr ages, the Shi'a Muslims have (criminal) category" which Muslim world, but out of what Dr. George Garrelts
who took me to Khomeini and been inclined to ^an intense would make it ^permissible for
acted as my interpreter. Poor separatism. For example, the them to be taken as prisoners.
Bani-Sadr didn't dare to breathe; Koran permits Muslim men to Embassy people who misbehave,!
his voice was like the peeping of a marry Jewishfor 3 Christian Faruqi points out/: cannot be
chick, his body stiffer than a women of good repute, but as imprisoned, only expelled or Library Hours:
cudgel. Each time I asked a Gustave E. points : The Shi'a, fined to pay for any property
question he grew pale and started impelled : by its intense damage. Imprisonment violates Memorial Weekend:
as if 1 had pricked htm with a separatism, explains this per- thejKoran's declaration, which
needle; while translating he mission away. Whenever possible says that "no soul can be charged Open regular hours
perspired as if he were in a sauna the non-Muslim is included in with the sins of another."
Khomeini really scared this sectarian intolerance. It is (Time, op. cit.| p. jjS£| 3 May 27, 28, 29
him. Will he be able to stand up even suggested to bar all ad-. In our personal and public lives I Midnight
against Khomeini in this hostage versaries of the Alid (referring? it lis important to distinguish
tragedy? < New Republic, May 10, to AH, son of t)te daughter of between the use and misuse of) Graduation Day 12 p.m. - 4fp.m.
1980). ?
pT Mohammed, principal holy an-» religion and religious ideas. Bani-
In the interview she called cestor next to Mohammed of the: Sadr may be craven or just weak
Khomeini "the new tyrant, the Shi'ite Muslim) cause from! as Fallaci claims,j and it S is
new dictator, the new Shah of receiving charity. (Grunebaum,- possible that Khomeini himself
Iran." She had returned, she Vledeival Islam, p. 190.) and Bani-Sadr may be somehow] Summer Housing
reports in the New Republic This separatism is often at the mercy of the Russians, i
quoted above,*to interview Bani- coupled in Shi'ism, Grunebaum Fallaci notes that Kruschev used Summer housing will be available in Bald-
Sadr on April 10, 1980. Bani-Sadr claims, with a doctrine that to compare Iran to a rotten pear;
had agreed to the interview but makes this intransigence and one only had to wait for it to fall. win Hall and the townhouses for the two
did not keep the appointment. It intolerance doubly unpleasant. It Or Bani-Sadr, Khomeini and the summer session. All residents must be
is her conviction that Bani-Sadr is called the doctrine of taquiyya rest <>may belusing Persian
will not be able to stand up either (literally, "precaution.") dualism or Islamic Imamism or registered for classes.
to Khomeini jor the represen- % He says that The Koran states: both to accomplish their own
tatives of Tudeh, the Iranian "whether ye conceal what is in nationalistic ends. S3 ;
Communist Partv. know to us as your hearts or reveal it, Allah Whatever the real situation Baldwin Hall rooms are double oc-
"the militants", who are in knows it" This verse has been there, we should at least know by
charge of the hostages. She taken to condone concealment of now that their public utterances] cupancy.
thinks'this explains why Bani- one's convictions fin the event are not to be trusted. But we | IP | First Session - $100
Sadr keeps his wife and children
1
their open profession would sould also know that it is of the
in Paris. & |£g fe ^ endanger the believer's safety. ut most importance for us to try to| flHJJBJBlfclSecond Session - $75?
Fallaci points out that the The Shi*as, however, built upon be on i good terms with that Meals are at your discretion. You may make
Soviet once liked the Shah very this slender foundation a doc- portion of the Moslem^worldl
niiich and that Stalin himself'Sent trine, considered fundamental, of which is willing to live in peace | arrangements with* K.C.f Foods or do your
Soraya a full length ermine coat the believer's duty- to hide his and tolerance. We need to do own cooking. f ^ ^ ^ H ^ ^
when she married Shah. Yet Mr. true allegiance when under the more about the development of|
Bani-Sadr and Khomeini, with sway of the unbeliever.' our understanding of Islam and Townhouses - must have fat least THREE
250,000 "Soviet troops at' their It is this approach to truth our I relationship with Islamic
borders (50,000 west of the telling that we seem to be en- people rather than less. We not persons for occupancy. Thefcost is $25 per
Caspian Sea, 80,000 east of the countering in bran. J only need to develop respect for person per week.
Caspian Sea, and Si20,000 along This approach of the Shi'a Islam but we need to do more to
'he Afghan border), say nothing should not catch us by surprise.. put ourselves into the minds of Both the hall*dnd the townhouses will open
against the Soviet Union. (Neither*should the Russian the better Islamic thinkers so June 8 and close August 16.
These are questions which she troop movements.) However, this that wefknow their mind and
would like to have discussed with Iranian dissimulation should not disposition. You may;'sign up in the Housing Office,
Mr. Bani-Sadr but did not get the cause us to think badly of Islam jfSWe have not encountered Egan 48, beginning May 12.
chance. That may be just as well as a religion and way of life! enough the view of men like
she saysj because to these and President Sadat of Egypt and Seyed Hossein Nasr. I shall close
other important questions she other learned and devout Sunni with his views on war, in which he
does not think Bani-Sadr would Muslims recognize and proclaim is responding to the criticism,
answer with i the! truth. (New that the Iranian treatment of the often heard, that Islam is a
mnmnnr K C FOODS PRESENTS:
Congratulations and\Best Wishes 50's NIGHT
Sween and
Lots Love Thursday, May 22
a 99

SLSLSUL
from 4:30 till 6:30
In The Cafeteria, j
Music by D.J. John.
Cash Prizes will be given away for:
#
Best 50 s outfit
Jitterbug Contest
Bubblegum Blowing Contest
Menu will consist of
Welcomes Mercyhurst College
with Live Rock-n-Roll Pizza Cherry Cokes
« *

Hot Dogs Chocolate Cokes

irsday, May 22 - Sunday, May VA Pounders Popcorn
French Fries Antipasto Salad
Milk Shakes Macaroni Salad
Come and Boogie Bubblegum

Proper ID required Admission Charged To Other Students

FREE to Board Students
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c
Popcorti Pfofti!idities f bytci^iops
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Hunter S.
Thompson of the Arkedelphia,
Arkansas and Mechanic's
Illustrated School of Bible
Studies! reigns as the
preeminently weirdest "new"
journalist of the 1970s, and the
only scribbler since Clark Kent
and Brenda Starr to grace the
nation's comic consciousness—
he being none other than
Doonesbury's Dr. Duke. Even
these achievements and
outrages, however, cannot
redeem the movie based upon his
life and exploits. Where the Wild
Buffalo Roam sprawls across the
screen with all the energy and
three-day-old buffalo chips.
Plot, both as a word and con-
cept, apparently escaped the
film creator's attention, for * it
has none. Instead, the viewer is
served up ajflimsily connected
sequence of vignettes based on
certain experience in the good
doctor's career. Anyone in the
audience not familiar soon with
Library Holds Amnesty Day; \
Awards; Cash Prizes To Students
The library was recentlv
replenished when students took
part in an Amnesty Day contest
and returned one hundred and
seventeen pieces of literary
materials. |
The purpose of Amnesty Day
was to encourage people to bring
back any items belonging to the
library. Those items which
students brought back overdue
were not charged a tardy fee.
Joan Cooper, Director of the
Learning Resource Center, in-
dicated that out of the one hun-
dred and seventeen pieces
returned, one piece of the
material belonged to another
library and three journals
belonged to a faculty member.
Asked if she felt Amnesty Day
was a success, Cooper related.
Tons was missing and we should
have received at least a half of a
ton back and we did not, so, no,
it actually was not a success." £
The winners were determined
by how much material | they
returned. First place and winner
of ten dollars was Angela Pileggi
who returned twenty eight items.
Second place was awarded to
Jane McLaughlin who received
NOMINATE
student body
member
welcome to nominate one of the following tenured faculty
members (those persons who already tenured during the
1979-1980 school year) for the award.
Daniel Burke
Ed Ward Gallagher
William Garvey
Frank Hagan
Edward Higgins"
Marilynn Jewell
Richard Kubiak
Peter Libra
Sr. Mary Matthew
EmestfMauthe
Barry McAndrew
Brian McHugh
Michael McQuillen
Mike Erisman
Janet Price
All nominations should be submitted in writing to the Of-
fice of the Dean no later«than May 23, 1980. *Your letters
of nomination should clearly indicate the reasons why
your candidate should ^ be recognized
teacher using the criteria listed above.
i/
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the inspiring antecedotes soon
gets lost.; And those who are
familiar soon grow disgruntled,
for a movie I based on outrage
ought to be outrageous, but in
every instance "Buffalo" pulls its
punches. The result is a slightly
vulgar television sitcom miasma
reducing the doctor's anarchic
exuberance to sophomoric
post uring. p ^Peter Boyle's career continues
For example, one of the film's
best bits recounts Thompson's
misadventures at the 1972 Super
Bowl; yet, even this sequence
drags itself along when com-
pared to the original in Fear and
Loathing At the Super Bowl in
which a drunken, stoned
Thompson hangs from the Hyatt
Regency | balcony bellowing
damnation of a culture which
permits the Al. Da vises of the
world to win. *
Bill Murray as Thompson
literally saves the film from
complete Zeroland. He has the
nonchalant presence of mind of
one without any presence of mind
seven dollars for returning
twenty six items. Finally, third
place was taken by Barb Bur-
bules who returned twenty two
items and received four dollars
for her efforts.
» "If students that borrow the
materials would ?only realize,"
concluded Ms. Cooper, "that by
not returning the thing they use,
they are only ripping off their
fellow students."
50's Day Celebration
Sponsored! By K.C.j Foods
A 50^idaywiu be sponsored^y place. Cash p r i z e s will be
KC FOODS Thursday. J May 22 awarded to the winners. sPVF^fl
from 4:30-6:30 in the cafeteria.
Mr. John & Washington, played by DJ > John to get
Assistant Manager of the everyone in the swing of things.
cafeteria, and organizer of this
event, is looking forward to an be"If
enthusiastic response from the said Washington.
student body. i i
Starting at 6:00 a bubble gum
blowing, a jitterbugging, and a factor to the success of this event
best dressed contests will take and others that may follow."
alumni
Beverly DiCarlo
Louis Mennini
David Palmer
Vivetta Petronio
Joseph Pizzat
Donald Platte
Robert Ronksley?
Igor Stalsky |
Detmar Straub
Robert Sturm
David Thomas
Barbara Weigert
Sr. Patrica
JudithfWieczorek
Jamie Yule
superior
o*.on:i.* :i r
* *
r#»»
so crucial to capturing Thomp-
son's weirdness—* crucial to
which is the ability to proceed at
all times in the midst of whatever
madness as if everything were
cool, were completely in control
He is particularly effective
during the compargning press
scenes and delivering a lecture to
erstwhile collegiate journalists.
its downward careen in his
pathetic performance as Laslo,
Thompson's marginally insane
lawyer in Fear and Loathing In
Las Vegas. A Doberman
chomping at Richard •', Nixon's
groin early in the picture is the
peak supporting bit; Nixon
himself doesn't seem to mind. $
In the last analysis, Where the
Buffalo Roam exhibits all the
taste and * insight fulness of the
most obnoxious kid in your third
grade class— and just about as
much courage. For a film based
on the life of one of the most
absurd figures of recent history,
a person who relished tweaking
the nose of the pompous and
villainous, it lacks nerve, lacks it
in the extreme. One wonders, for
instance, why the Hell's Angels
are omitted, whyj Thompson's
pursuit of chemical parity for his
favorite football team goes js un-
noted, and why he never makes it
to Las Vegas, J he scene of his
most famous explorts and best
book. The answer is of course,
that the film makers didn't want
to offend anyone who could bite
back.
Where the {Wild* Buffalo
Roam— a truly awful movie, and
at $7.00 a pop, a prime candidate
for "disaster pic of the year."
Appropriate musiclwill be
this works out well, we will
doing many more activities,"
"Student morale is the key
Senior. Bernardino Borinski.
will perform a-'classical ballet form for the Mercyhurst com
piece to music by Johann munity. Reservations are no«
Strauss.'
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Sheila Nelson, Junior dance major, will perform a self-
choreographed work entitled "Free To Be Me?"
Student Production
Dance Concert Scheduled
For Weekend Performance
On Thursday, May 22 and choreographed, modern solo.
Still
Friday* May 23, the Mercyhurst a fthird g Junior
choreographer, Donna Russo, $
College Dance Department will
has composed a group number.
present a Studio Dance Concert.
Of the five Senior members of
The concert will take place in the
the Dance Department there will
Dance Studio in Weber Hall at
8:00 pnu 1 ti be two solos. Car lee Kanopka will
<|
add variety to the show with a
In keeping with tradition, this
modern work done on pointe. This
year's spring performance will
number is self-choreographed
be produced by the students. The
and Carlee has entitled it "No
five Senior members "running
Longer a Child". The second
the* show" are J Beth Rosser-
senior solo will be a demon-
Coordinator, Sharon Artuhevich-
stration of pointe work by Ber-
costumes, Carleel Kanopka-
sound, Bernardine Borinski-nardine Borinski. Bernie's dance
is done to the "Acceleration
publicity, and Bonnie Slawson-
lights.i' Waltz" by Johann Strauss.
Sharon Artuhevich and Beth
The show will open withfca
Rosser have each prepared a
humorous jazz ?|Ej piece
group ballet number on pointe
choreographed by Junior, Carrie
and Bonnie Slawson's eight-
Wilson. Sheila Nelson, also a
minute piece is a jazz comedy.
Junior, will dance a self-
Jenny Isabella will present two
1
works, one of which will be the
closing number of the show.
Participants in her pieces will be
Jenny's own students from the
Bayfront Ballet Company.
Besides the Junior and Senior
presentations there will be a
modern duo choreographed, bye
Michael MeStraw. Mike will
participate in his. own number
along with Beth Rosser. Also,
there are two Freshmen pieces,
ope danced by ^Colleen Angerer
and a group jazz"., numbeff
T
&>
choreographed by'L Tracyi Lit-
tlefield. L i
&*> As a reminder: this spring
show is the last Mercyhurst
dance production for the seniors.
Tbey hope that everyone will be
able to attend this performance
as its their final chance to per
necessary, donations are $1.00
RESIDENCE HALL DIRECTOR POSITION
Inquiries for the position of Residence Hoi I Director for the
ocodemic yeor 1980-81 may be mode to the Director of Housing
in Room 48 Egan IHoll Applications may be obtained there.
The Hall Director is responsible to the Director of Housing and
is the administrative head of the individual hall. The duties m
elude supervision of the Resident Assistants and the Desk Re<ep
tionists. S/he helps the student plan and execute activities genre*
to meet their personal, academic and social needs. The Director i
aware of the physical condition of the hall and requests r * i i n
tenance service as needed.
The remuneration for this position is $2,000 and r o o r apjj
board.
Erie County Rape
CrisisfCenter, Inc.
&• A research project is being conducted at Erie Rape
Crisis Center in an attemptr to better define the reactions
rape victims have to thei assault. Students who were
victims of rape at age 13 or older, where the assailant
was not a family member, are encouraged to par-
ticipate. If you would be willing to complete a con-
fidential, anonymous questionnaire through the mail,
please call the Center at 454-3440 or 458-1001 to request a
research packet.
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Student Financial Aid Activity Day Sale Jf jg ?Kg» m

I Writing Center Announces Corrections
1980-81 Federal Grants! Cut 1 To Betty Wilson Cookbook Island (Rudy | Voss*
President Carter's proposal to The proposed cut is consistent institutions' willingness to make & f x Spice
Market no flonger exists^
cut the National Direct Student with the President's balanced up students' financial aid losses. ^ This announcement is directed however, Spice Island still make
Loan (NDSL) program as part of budget, Leifman added, "and Rep.l^foseph Early (D-MA) to the individuals! who were
the anti-inflationary ^'balanced" charges Hustedler isSrecom- fortunate enough to purchase a beaumonde) S I S # *
*
appears to 'be solely politically mending cutting direct loans at a Writing Center Cookbook on There is also an addition to the
budget will end up costing more motivated."! i| .'«f Bundt Cake recipe on page 23.
money than no cut at all, ac- If Congress did agree to the time when restraints on con- Activities' Day. Before you go
cording to student lobbying sumer credit may make banks absolutely wild preparing each Please insert the name of Toni
President's revision, it would more reluctant to provide irresistible| recipe, | it would Kaliszak "who so graciously
groups. t have to waive a student aid law donated directions fort her 1
In testimony before the House guaranteeing $286, million an guaranteed loans to students. behoove you to take note of the
Hufstedler acknowledged that following goofs we so guiltily delectable dessert.
Labor-HEW subcommittee on student aid appropriations. admit committing: Plenty of cookbooks are still
appropriations, !? representatives *. Carter's budget also asks that the unwillingness of lenders to
lend cannot be controlled. But, The Special Chicken Tettrazini available for those who did not
of the Coalition of Independent each' Basic j Educational recipel ofr^pagef 14 should be purchase them on Activities'
College and University Students Opportunity Grant (BEOG) be she added, "we anticipate many
institutions will have adequate changed as follows: The sauce Day. They^are $1.50 andiare
(usually referred to as COPUS) reduced by $50. Overall, Leifman includes 2/3 cup flour instead ofrj available in the Writing Center,
asserted that lopping of $108 warned,^the cuts "threaten, to funds available"*through their &
own NDSL ^revolving funds. 2/3 cup butter. *. * 1 ** 208 Main. Or*just call and we'll
million from the NDSL program deny hundreds of thousands of "Others will simply have to turn In the Egg Fondue recipe on deliver. The proceeds will benefit
— and^ thus f cutting off an students" financial aid promised to loan programs of a different page 2,^disregard "Rudy Voss Betty Wilson. ? 1 * 5 J&
estimated 163,000 students from by the Middle-Income Student
financial aid — would force more Assistance Act of 1978. t | kind.":: \ %
s'udents into the more expensive The saving in switching from
Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL)
Barry Zembower, Director of NDSLs to GSLs would come if Student^Service Interview
Financial Aid, § explained that interest rates dropped below the
program. & ** here at Mercyhurst College we Continued from page 3
Under the NDSL program, the will see a visible impact on the 19 to 20 percent that is currently
government makes a direct loan charged Dy most private lenders. When we talked with Student get more out of it, and I wanted to
1980-81 school year, since the Though Education Department Government, we did talk with the get more people involved. On one
to the eligible student. Under the Basic Grant funds will decrease goal of trying to work with five hand, I am a little frustrated by
GSL program, the student ac- nationally by $50.*» | \ Officials are predicting a decline
•ually gets a loan from a bank. in those rates, they still admit services. I'm frustrated that they the situation but we said we'd get
For example, if a student GSL costs* could increase as weren't all that successful for the five and we did. We had a very
The government guarantees the previously received $1800 in
Wank that the loan will be repaid. Basic Grant, she-he would now much as 40 per cent this year and students who participated in limited goal and we achieved it.
52,rper cent in fiscal 1981. J| them. I think I wanted them to
While the student gets the loan at only receive $1750. j
seven percent interest, the Yet Secretary of Education The danger," .pays Jim
government pays the bank the Shirley Hufstedler says while the Bernau, executive director of the
difference between seven percent American Student Association,
NDSLfcut f might cost the "is that people who get NDSLs
and the bank's normal, typically government more money. ?
often are not candidates for
higher, interest rate. Sf neither the BEOG nor the NDSL GSLs." In the past J'high risk"
f "If students are fortunate cut will deny funds to any needy students have had a much easier
enough to find available loans, students. t f. IMB:* •*. time getting NDSLs than GSLs,
not only will the student pay more It isn't desirable to squeeze he suggests.
money, but as the administration middle-income persons. That is
openly admits, the .special "Our NDSL will also be cut,"
an unhappy fact,".. Hufstedler Zembower* continued, "even
allowance paid by the govern- pointed out in congressional
ment to the banks (under the GSL though we only have J a low
testimony. Buts she contended amount of participants for these
program) will force the govern- that other commercial loans will
ment to pay substantially more be available. It would not be an funds." I % I
than would be the case had those "unmitigated disaster" if more He added by saying this
students received NDSLs," students worked to help pay their summer we will see a noticeable
COPUS* Steve Leifman 1
told the college tut ion. ^ | change in both the Basic:
Grant
subcommittee. IKB •"^B **$& eSome question Hufstedler's and NDSL. g * Wk
confidence Tin private lending g Bernau warns that student
financial aid had become an easy
target for balanced!budget-
crazed politicians. ''jfjBffjS
"Studenfs $ a r e ^ f really
vulnerable," ^Bernau saySt
"WhertjS the £ government goes
searching for money, they'll look
inTlie softest a r e a ^ ^ ^ ™ w
"To the public it looks like
they're making cuts, but it's like
pushing on a bulge on a balloon. It
just pops up on the other side.

I wish to thank all of the

people and businesses that
have supportedi the MERCIAD
through their advertising
throughout the year.
< * $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Respectfully, j
John M. Chrzanowski
Summer
Workstudy Money Business Manager
available for
on and off
campusfstudents
LOST
Two children's filmstrips w/cassettes intitled "Noah's
c-JM
Ark" and "Anatasi the Spider". Anyone whofknows the
whereabouts of these, PLEASE return | t o Curriculum
Contact Financial Library or to McAuley Rm. 127. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Aid Office * rf \

for additional
information

X
Senior English Project Presentations
I Monday, May! 26, 1980
— 4
»*j
r. Media Projection Room 7:00 p.m.
Projects and multi-media projects by:
Anne Chimenti; Joyce Sparrow; Tom Peganoff
Everyone welcome!
< * » $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ j<*
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Kernie Kowalski plays Spiderman oniZurn^wall during the

ROTC rapelling demonstration. 3MW Racket River Rounders move their act indoors as Activities Day goes on. M H
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ft; Maree-Lynn (icon tries to hubba bubba into the regulation size
testing box during the huohlegum contest.
Bill Kennedy shows his trul\
professional style during the an- Art Therapy major Chris McGowan exhibits and sells
nual Volleyball Tournament. in pen, ink, and watercolor. m?-.v<feik. - his talents
Oooh Nooo Mr. Bill!!!
^tS'Sa?****

"who wears shorts shorts?" The five finalists of the mens leg contest can't denv thev do
Dave Rogers is taken off the ten most wanted list and cuffed by
arresting officer Da mien Schmidt.

Bob Bregin smiles in an-

Maureen Doyle crams during the first annual cramathon The ticipation of the dunkin mun* The rainbow-haired clown tests his luck at the betting wheel
chkin eating contest. A The clown lost, but was allowed to keep his comb. j
highest number to fit inside the car was 24.
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MAY 23,0980
Congratulations to: Tom, Ron,
Vito, Mac} Steve, Walt and
anyone else that I forgot in the
class of 1980. Good Luck in the
upcoming years. Signed, D.J.
Rebecca Dear, I was resting my eyes after the
I propose a toast to everything
working out this summer!! 1
The only and only yours, Chris
Darling.
Chris, nice thought, I hope so too.
A Mercy-Ad TVpist.3t W' S
Neophytes: Good luck at
initiations. Ms. Parsons.!
Bazappa Chiwawa, j "BabyB"
Your stocks from the Turns and
DiGel company should prove
very advantageous to your wallet
but not to your stomach. Signed,
a Big Guy. f Luck at Minster, The Big Guys
J.J.A.M. Congratulations
Seniors! Diane ., £ forget our little talk. Good Luck
Big Guy 1, Say your last goodbyes
soon,jbecause I'm packing my
beer can collection away til next
year. Signed a roommate.
To my friends: Your support has
kept me standing and made me
look ahead. Thanks, Diane
To Seargen»'s Ardo and Hertz,
Learn how to salute, will you?
From an Airman, f
Cockroach: For our time
together, there? are alot of
memories. Babe
To the Three Big GuysTTakexare
this summer, and hopefully I will
see you this September. Big Guy
These past 2 weeks have been H-
E-Double Toothpicks, but we
neophytes can handle anything!
To Shelby the Cola Nut, The next
time you decide to sing and dance
in a play do it with some decent
clothes on w i l l y a ? An Ex-
roommate
Mary, Beth, Shannon, and K.C.
Foods: Thanks for all the help in
my project, Jimi f Load, Breakfast..yea right. Go
Dave, The year's almost over,
please don't forget us . . . please.
Two Toys in the Union
-fc - — • v a w T ^ ' * .
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Stephen, Goodbye and good hick!
Signed, ME downstairs.
Load, The toys in the SANDBOX
salute you as "King Toy"!!-Yea
Right! Love True Ve -'
^i
Diane, It was fun! See you in
September, Love Me
Lisa and M.B., I love everything
about both of you and will miss
you both! Good Luck, Am.
Mary my pal, I LOVE YOU!!!
Jimi i
THE MERCIAD
Dave, I wasn't sleeping S.. I
formal. Love veg. Jf | NOT Robert Redford.
Oh man Loretto, its been fun,
O.K., fine! Take care Love,
signed ME. * '$£
Dave, Thank you for the for-
m a l . . . Yea- Right. .GAK!!
Love, Amy.
To all the j-b's in Sesler 224, have
a good summer! *M^t V- 1
BoZappa, The Sandbos will never
be the same. Goos Bye to a true
friend and close buddy, Good
To the Original Veg—I won't ever
in Africa. Signed, little Me .• 1
True Veg Goodbye from the
SANDBOX. Every GRAIN will
miss you. Love, The Big Guys
Judy and Jack, Good Luck! Jimi
JAB and Jack n' Judy Good Luck
in the future You'll be missed.
The Big Guy W &fc'.,•&. &#
The SANDCASTLE is crumbling
with every GRAIN that leaves.
Somehow your GRAIN will be
replaced, but not as perfectly as
you. Love, The Remaining sand
TO OURF AUNTIE Eflfi. TT SrL
BEGAN WITH THE BEDS IN
THE BATHROOM CARE OF
TOTO OVER THE SUMMER
WE LOVE YOU!!!!*HA! For
the first time I snuck one in
without _„ you seeing, j YOUR
DARLING NIECES.
Dear Vidal Sassoon, What comes
after the white shorts? M.K "2*
Hey Veg: Walk up the stairs
much? Signed Veg II * aA 1
Vegi-Why don't you pull your
pants up, you poot. Signed Veg II
Hey Honey i Looking 1 For
Hamsters, Yea Right! Signed A
Friend
Hey Little Feet, Moo Moo here
and a Moo Moo there- Signed A
Roommate. $ Always next year. Who Knows.
Amy: Someday you'll go to a
dance and not I fall asleep af-
terwards. Love , A Guy.. £
Veg: I hope you run out of clothes
before the end of the year. Veg.
Goldie: Nice donuts, nice eawas,
nice boats, de de dee -THEATRE
To The Rainbow Builder: Did you
stand on a chair? Chiwawa
Handwriting pnreadable. . .
Thanks for the best year ever
Needed: Graduation Tickets.
Contact Rick or Holly Sethman.
Number needed: 6. 864-8515.
Katrinka, '*
These past few weeks have been
super! I hope the upcoming
weeks are even better. Signed
i im
Shrimpy Pie. I love you. But I
won't buy a hamster. Love S.F.
Hey Special King. Don't hit my
sckablers. Good luck at Lacklant
T.X. A Roommate 3£OPt£ J§
Thanx to all the big guys and
girls, and grains of sand that
made this year j unforgettable.
Big Guy,jl.j j 'J| -,M.
Congratulations and best wishes
Sween and Terry. Love, Us.
Baby B: Florida "Huh" What
about Jan. 7? Katrinka.
Dr. What a year! We'll do it again
next year! Roomie.
Rob and Ernie: No-one could
ever capture the times we have
had. I Love You. ...
Knuckleheads. -Dave- (Arf, Arf)
Specianking^sTatchou oUTTor the
dirt shoot. pwobably huh-IfeST-
Mom, Thanks for the big $15 it
came just as I was about to pick
up the phone. Love Chris | \"'
To All Vegetables, This is i t . . .
time to toss the salad. It's been
fantastic knowing all of you!
Love Ya, True Veg.
Veg II and Judy, Never forget our
special night' out, cause I
won't!!! Love, A True Veg.
Veg I, Drop any peanut butter
latelv?? Love. True Veg. it'&i
Dave, Your a special guy, who
has deeply touched me!! Love, A
girl i £ f
Pam S. I'll see you this summer?
Still be a friend.
Steve Frisina,
Good Job Buddy. Good times.
Best of luck to you. And to you
Becca. John Chrzanowski. 5
M.B., Lisa, Sween and Kathy,
You really made our year, we're
going to miss you! All the love
and luck in the world. Love
always, "UsT
f The Writing Center is offering help in
cursive every Tuesday and Thursday
morning at 9:00. Come in for help. . .
The Writing Center
308 Main
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TO our wall mates: It's been nice
listening to you, no one Will ever
be able to take your place. Love
Forever, L.M. AND B.P.
To my roomie, congratulations
on cheer leading. Its been great
living with you. I'm really going
to miss living with you next year.
Ca-Ca Ann. J
A Ida, Dave and Amy—it was a
great Christmas! Thanks. Love
David, Mondays. coming—the
elder Italian. * j |
A Id a; keep in shape for the big
"48" in 81. Your old dancing
partner .. | . . . J . J . ¥
Jimi and Mary: Thanks for a
great year—a senior. W | p
Little one: keep in touch, learn to
somesault-whip it. 3
Mary: take care and smile. Love
Fatty. f3j8{ jPf .££4 £§£
Markus: Is the boy emit??—Bill
Amy and Kathy from Philly—
Yous made the Merciad. Steve
and BiU. Jg g
Martha: You're the greatest.
Take care. Love Bill
Steve: you're a great little
brother!!Bill «L ^ ifci**
Dave— You're gonna look pretty
funn^vith that knife sticking out
of your ear. Clint. ??._'
We would like to extend our
thanks to the Mercy hurst com-
munity for your prayers, and
help you have given us over the
past few months during Betty's
illness. Betty and Harry Wilson.
Da ve..Touch me . . . ..yea, right!
Love a girl.
To 1st floor Baldwin: Thank ya
all for a super year! Your R.A.
back to bed dave, someones in the
bathroom, love, true veg. J
Jim.Glen, Mike Biliy, Russ Child
Rich and Newt, super year guys
Thanks for everything. Your
friend John. 1'
Laurie Gee: Thanks for being my
friend, tutor, .helper and
belligerent.\ Gonna miss you.
John, f
T.B. iloveyouiloveyouiloveyo-
uilove youiloveyouiloveyouilo-
veyou....
TO THE NIECES: "AND THE
FIRST SHALL BE LAST."
YOUR * AUNTIE * EM LOVES
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ned to the Women Keystone All-Conference Softball Team

Pitcherf- Laura Ames
Catcher - Kathy Chudzicki
Shortstop - Annie Burbules
Third Base - Mary Fatkjati
Outfield - Pam Franceschi f
Softball record 7-0 in conference overall record 15-3

Congratulations to the Softball Team

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lakers
Season
£ By Chris Tomczak *
| "One of the keys to a successful
season," Coach Shelley Monas
said. "Is a good pre-season. We
worked hard this year and it paid
off.' -The softball payoff was the
Keystone Conference Cham-
pionship and a perfect 7-0 record
in the conference. Grove City
placed second with a 6-1 record.
The Lakers were 15-3, overall
an outstanding turnaround from
aje year ago. Two big ac-
complishments, were two no
hitters, one by Laura Ames and
one by Tina Tomczak. Ames
blanked* Allegheny 11-0 and
Tomczak thumped Villa Maria
College 13-0. Another highlight of
the season was a 4-1 victory over
Edinboro, the first ever win
against the Scots. •«•
The softball team wrapped up
the season with a bang. The
Lakers defeated Villa Maria
College, Behrend and Theil
College for the flag. g game for the Hurst:' Judy
In the ^Behrend game, Mer-
cyhurst scored five runs in the
t op of the fourth inning for the big
blow. The Lakers claimed 8 hits
and Behrend four in the 7-2
victory. Ames was the winning
pitcher. In the error department,
Netter Lose To Nittany Li
repare For NAIA Tourney
by W.D. Bud Prize | number two won his duel with Bill
The netters met their match
when they went down, 7-2, to the
PennfState Nittany Lions last
Friday. 5 & &
" I think that we can benefit
from this defeat," remarked
Ranalli, the NAIA D-18 Coach of
the Year. " We lost to a very
respectable team. The loss will
help because we know what we
must practice before nationals."
The Lakersfinishedthe season
with an 18-6 record. tg
_J«MI believe, that this is the
toughest Schedule* that any
Mercyhurs Tennis Team has
played, and to win 18 out of 24 is
not too shabby, commented
number two singles! player,
Ravinder Sabherwal. * numbers one and two events were
In the lion's den, the netters
went downfighting.Sabherwal at
"m* Paul Spies (M) tost to Bill Sch-
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the Lakers had only four while
the Cubs committed nine, fe^
In the Villa contest, Tomczak
was the spark at the plate as she
rapped two triples and drove in
four runs. Ames also drove in
four runs while Kathy Chudzicki
contributed three runs.p*' •'•
To wrap up the conference the
Lakers shut out Thiel College 100
in five innings, the entire game
taking less than an hour. Ames
allowed only two hits, while
Loretta Powell and Annie Bur-
bules were the offensive stars.
Powell slammed two home-runs
and drove in five runs. Burbules
also hit a round tripper and a
double for three runs batted in.
"We were sound both of-
fensively and defensively. We
knew we could win and we didn't
let down, "3 Coach Monas com-
mented. "It was a great year."
The following are the seniors
who played their last softball
Gluvna, and Pam Wolfe.
The Lakers placed five players
on the WKC 1980 Softball all
Conference £ team, the I players
are: Laura Ames, I Kathy
Chudzicki, Annie Burbles, Mary
Fatidati, and Pam Franceschi.
Schillings, 6-3, 6-3, and Tom
Chybrzynski I succeeded in the
number four slot f versus Tom
Beckhard 6-4, 7-5. flSg f
Gary Dagan threw in a valiant
challenge at number six, but was
overcome by Jon Whiteside, 6-2,
2-6, 6-2. J /£
Andy Findlay at number one,
Steve Spies at number three, and
Paul Spies, in the number five
slot, each found i the going too
heavy and were beaten in
straight sets. .1 A m ' Jack BOUT was presented with
^Tjast year, the Lakers lost to the
Nittany Lions, 6-3, gaining two of
the victories in doubles play. But
in. the 1980 pairs events, PSU
swept the board. Although the
.close, the Lakers did not manage
to gain a set. jrj§& | * Laura Ames' outstanding
The next action on the schedule
is the nationals. The blue and
green depart for Kansas City on
Sunday May, 25 for the NAIA
nationals. Finals of this tour-
nament will be held on May 31.
The Mercyhurst Community can
keep abreast of j tournament
results through the sports news at
11 o'clock on all three T.V.
channels and in the local Erie
newspapers.
• I Results vs. Penn State.
Mercyhurst 2 Penn State 7
Andy Findlay (M) lost to Tim
McAvoy 6-4, Mr £
Ravinder Sabherwal (M) beat
Bill Schillings 6-3, 6-3. | > Youngstown Penguins.
Steve Spies (M) lost to Dan
Lowry 6-3, 6-4. I came across with,a run in the
Tom Chybrzynsk; (M) beat Tom
Beckhard 6-4, 7-5.
mucker 6-2, 6-1.
Gary Dagan (M) lost to Jon
Whiteside 6-2, 2-6, 6-2.
Findlay: Chybrzynski (M) lost to
McAvoy:Whiteside 6-3,7-6.
Spies:Spies I(M) lost to
Lowry:Schillings 6-3, 7-6. I
Ashmeade: Sabherwal (M) lost to
Beckhard :Schmucker 6-1, 6-3.;
Freshmen who
hove not
completed
advising forms
jnext year,
must
See: M i r i a m Mashauk
213 Old Main
TOMKEfcGlfcer
ygeiIncoming President of Mercyhurst, Dr. Win. P. Garvey (center),eposes with athletic
Hff award winners (from left to right) Garv Weber, Darlene Marsh, Sue Cavalancia and
HEFhrBob Heftka. ^M \ * f
Hurst? Athletes | Honored
At Annual Sports Banquet
Soccer star, Gary Weber and
two-sport I stand-out, j Sue
Cavalancia, garnered J the
coveted Dean Garvey Awards at
the'; Laker Sports Banquet,
Monday evening. $ 2gJ I 1
BScholar-Athlete Awards*were
presented to Bob Heftka and
Darlene Marsh, both senior
members of the crew team, by
Dean John Millar. \ J \ presented to a representative in
P These awards are the highest
honors that are bestowed on
Mercyhurst athletes, and fare
based on both fathletic and
Sue Caualancia
In Baseball
Lakers Drop Pair;
Close 79-80 Season
The Laker baseball team
closed out it's season on a sour
note, dropping a pair to the
In the tirst game, the Lakers
first inning with Joe Rocco
singling, then stealing a base, in
turn scoring on a sacrifice fly bv
Jimmy Hess.
Down 4-1 in the 6th inning, the
Lakers pushed across 3 runs with
Joe Rocco, Jimmy \ Hess, Al
Young frail singling! Jimmy
Radloff sacrificed and Tony
Viera, and Bobby Dellarocca
:
also
singled.- - ^M
In the tenth inning Youngstown
pushed across the decisive run
winning the game 5-4 on two
singles.
Sparky Mills of the'Hurst went
the distance lowering his earned
run average to 1.15 while striking
out 3. % & W •*'
The second game was scoreless
Sesler
Start
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academic proficiency .,
John Leisering, from WLKK
Radio, served as j master of
ceremonies for the affair which
recognized all male and female
varsity letter winners with
awards commensurate with their
respective number of years of
participation, gjjj S ^BflJBa
The Laker I Awards were
each of the eleven Mercyhurst
varsity sports. Each represen-
tative satisfied criteria of out-
standing achievement , attitude
and effort. | g % jj
Sparky 4 Mills took the Laker
Award for the baseball team. Jim
McElrath and Debbie Chilcott
were given g the honors for
basket ball.
The Ernests Gartner Crew
Awards went to JoAnn Rice and
Jim Morycz. i \ j»
the Laker Award for golf>R.T.
Bence took the top honor on
behalf of the soccer team. "He's
the finest soccer player that I've
ever seen; you'll see Bence in the
pros," promised j Coach Shim-
peno. j jg| ..
pitching gained v her the Laker
Award for softball. Having won
till the 4th inning when Don
Baker of Youngstown hit a solo
homerun to put the Penguins on
the board.
In the7th inning, Al Young hit a
solo shot to tie the game at one a
piece. The Lakers again
threatened later in the inning, but
failed to produce anymore runs.
The 8th inning clinched the
game for the Penguins, as they
scored 2 runs while collecting two
hits and a walk.
The g game | ended with the
Lakers losing 3-1.
Senior Craig Nicholson
displayed an impressive pitching
performance, striking out seven
while walking only one.
The Lakerss have four
graduating seniors: Rick
Shaheen, Gordy Karstedt, Craig
Nicholson, and Sparky Mills.
The seniors had a few com-
ments about the close of their
season at Mercyhurst.
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23 straight matches and making
the all-conference team for two
years in succession, Millie Choice
gained the top tennis honor.
Paul Spies took the top honor on
behalf of the men's tennis team.
Volleyball standout U Sue
Cavalancia! took the award for
the spikers. 5? K 1
£ Each [freshman m athlete
received a mounted certificate,
sophomores were given mugs,
juniors collected jackets and all
seniors were presented with
watches. jj
| A special presentation was
made to Joe Hepfinger on behalf
of^the entire Laker Athletic
Program. Peter Grimaldi, the
basketball trainer, also received
special recognition. £ i
Mike Cusack was reluctant to
talk too much about the baseball
team, but commended the effort
put into the season. Gary Cordes
was given special recognition_for
his job as assistant coach. I-
Outgoing President of {the
College, Dr. Marion L. Shane,
concluded the evening with some
final remarks. "Everybody here
stands for what Mercyhurst
represents: effortI, enterprise,
experience i a n d enthusiasm,
remarked the President.
Senior Rick Shaheen said it was
disappointing in two aspects:
first, a broken thumb, then a
sprained back. "I was never able
to get off on the right foot," stated
Shaheen, "because of the in-
juries.' * Secondly, it -was my
senior year I played quite well
my junior year, and I had high
hopes for this year, but it didn't V .«
work out. I leave hoping that
these guys can turn it around :
next year for the play-offs. "?':-
Gordy fKarstedt felt disap-
pointed on a whole. "We just
didn't win the games we could
have won," said Karstedt, "The,
team has the potential to play
good ball,"
Craig Nicholson stated that he
had high hopes in the beginning
because of the talent, but, be "we
just didn't put it together." £
To sum it all up, "Nickel"
stated that, "You win as a team,
you lose as a jteam." »
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