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CHECK
Fraternities, Sororities and the
IT OUT limited social life at! the 'Hurst
i Let's take a look at the limited number of parties at fraternities but, not all Greek houses Dr. Garvey said that one requirement for
Friday, Nov. 10 | social activities and organizations that exist, are like that The same kind of thing currently afratat Mercy hurst would be that an adult
SAC trip to Yuk Yuk's at Niagra or should say don't exist on the Fanstasyland takes place at Mercy hurst without the spon- supervisor be placed in each building. He said
Falls. Contact Gerry Fanta at the ride on the Mercy world campus. " that was the way
SAC office, 825-0463. I g According to I frats were run when
the latest Mer- he was in college.
cyhurst catalog j "Mercyhurst
Saturday, Nov.l 1 there are a few would not put up
11a.m. MSG will unveil a peace clubs on campus with the "no holds
pole in Garvey Park such as, Tau Sigma barred*'life style of
8 p.m. Erie Philharmonic Orchestra Mu (the Mer- the 1980sfrats,"he
presents world .premiere of Albert cyhurst honor soci- W^ , said.
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Glinsky's (Mercyhurst's com- ety) and the ofganP *• * Frats may help
poser-in-residence) "Throne of the zations associated Jthe college by less-
Third Heaven" at the Warner The- with majors. But, ening student apa-
atre (phone 455-1375 for info.). according to E. ^ I thy, * improving
10 p.m. to 2 sun. "BEAT THE William Kennedy, 1 ^^^ ^ ^ campus social.life,
FINALS" dance, in the cafe. $ director of student and work for the
services, they are constructive good
not considered to * • of the school,
Sunday, Nov. 12 be social clubs. { ^ j Dr. Garvey said, J
PJ. Carlesimo, head basketball I Most college's have established fraterni- sorship of a national fraternity, according to -C' 'They may help to increase participation
coach of NCAA runner-up Seton ties and sororities to help provide a social life Kennedy. i in Mercyhurst school activities like home-
Hall, will speak at Laker Basketball for their students. So, why doesn't Mer- However, there are some who actually coming and activities weekend," he said.
Tip-off dinner. Tickets, available at cyhurst allow frats? spend time studying!and who spend time There is a concern about thefratsfrag-
the Campus Center are $20. According to Dr. William P. Garvey, the helping the community, he said. * menting the student body and creating
Weekend classes end ^ school administration is not against the idea All fraternities have it in their charters that cliques. "They tend to create cliques because
of having frats on campus. But, he said, local chapters must perform some commu- of there exclusivity," Kennedy said, "They
student apathy has never gotten theiissue nity service during the year or else lose their are very * negative when it comes to race,
Monday, Nov.13 e talking stage. He added that the charter, i 7 creed, or color." The cliques grow stronger
8 p.m. FOOD FOR FINALS at the Id go before the board of trustees. The fraternities at Gannon are currently as they get older and that does v
not lead to a
student union. Free doughnuts and
•t
But, the students would have to bring it up under a one-year probation because of behav- pluralistic society, he said. '
cider.- 5
t ^' t i and follow through," he said. i ior problems. One particular incident was a However the problem of cliques does not
The administration does have some reser- fight which occurred between the TKE and exist solely withfrats.A problem occurred
vations concerning the location of a house PKA fraternities. This incident was accounted |ast year concerning the sports teams at
Tuesday, Nov.14 which would be large enough to house a frat.in the Erie Times and on the local news. Mercyhurst, and a condition called the * 'Blue
Last day of classes The only possibility may be to convert some The behavior of a frat usually comes Jacket* Phenomenon". This condition ap-
of the apartment buildings for frat use. under the authority of the student dean. But, peared when loyalty to a clique resulted in
"There is already afraternity-likeatmos- according to the Gannon Knight, at Gannon violence against freshmen males. 1
Wednesday, Nov. 15 phere to the some of the apartments," £>r. the President's Cabinet is the authority who Getting away from the j, need forj Blue
Finals Garvey said referring to S. Briggs and the monitors the behavior of thefratsand takes Jackets is a major part of maturation. Frats
Mercy apartments. action when violations are reported. Frats at would limit the self actualization and the
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'The image of an Anfynal House style of Mercyhurst would be under the authority of search for truth at Mercyhurst, Kennedy said.
Thursday, Nov.16 fraternity is not true of all Greek houses,'' E. William Kennedy, director of student serv- "When you weigh the good and the bad
Finals Kennedy said. There is drinking and wild ices. T sides offraternitiesthe disadvantages usually
outweigh the benefits." Kennedy said.

Friday, Nov. 17
End of Fall Term

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STUDENT
RUN
The Grotto has expanded to a
seating capacity of 70 seats from the
previous 45 seats, but reservations
are still required, i
The Grotto Dining Room, run
by students enrolled in the Quality
Foods and Food Service Manage-
ment classes, is open to the public on
Wednesdays and Thursdays during
the fall and spring terms at Mer-
cy hurst from 11:45 to 1:00p.m.
The GrottoiDining Room, lo-
cated next to the cafeteria in Sulli-
van Hall, serves a complete meal for
$4.00, tax and gratuity included.
Since its beginning three years
ago, the Grotto Dining Room has
offered hands-on experience to the
students, who do all the meal plan-
ning, preparation, and serving of
meals.
The meals in the Grotto are
based on a theme chosen by the
student manager and include an
appetizer, soup, salad, the main
course, dessert, and beverage. In
the past, some of, the themes have
been New Orleans, where Jambaiya
was the main entree with pecan pie
WINTER
ENGL 103-003 WESTERN CLASSICS
MWF 8:15-9:30 - MR. MC ANDREW - 201ZURN
MATH 107-002INTREMEDIATE ALGEBRA
TTh 8:15-10:05 - DR. PLATIE - 314 ZURN
PHIL 100-004 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY
MWF 11:05-12:20 - DR. THOMPSON - 207 MAIN
SOC101-002 CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS
MWF 2:15-3:30 - MS. WIECZOREK - 207 MAIN
BREAKWALLS STIR UP
CONTROVERSY \
By Maria Kel|y , beaches from eroding, has stirred up
Merciad staff reporter
Thirty million dollars of Erie's
money is being spent on a breakwa-
ter project at Presque Isle that many
say won't stop erosion of its shores.
I The U.S. Corps of Engineers
construction of breakwaters at CONTINUED ON PG. 6
Presque Isle State Park, to keep the
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NOVEMBER 9, 1989
The Merciad
MARINE BANK TAKES
OVER MSG CHECKING
SERVICES
'-The student must present his/
By Theresa Hewitt
her College ID with the MSG
Merciad Staff Reporter
sticker. The sticker can be obtained
[The Marine bank located at East at the MSG office, located in Old
38th and Pine took over the Mer- Main 209. |
cyhurst | Student; Government - The Bank will not cash third
checking service on Nov. 6. party checks.
The move has increased the - The Bank will cash payroll
availability of checking fromia checks for any amount
maximum of 8 hours per week to a - MSG will levy a $10 charge
minimum of 40. Costs to 'Hurst against anyone who presents a
students have been lowered by the check drawn against insufficient
elimination of a $.25 check cashing funds. •; .;
fee,l previously charged on every | - I M S G reserves the right to
check processed throughout the revoke an individual's check cash-
year. However, the initial $3 fee will ing privileges at its discretion.
remain. - MSG check cashing service is
Also, the limit on personal offered * exclusively at Marine
checks has been increasedfrom$75 Bank's East 38th and Pine Street
to $100. The risk of theft of funds Branch.
used for check cashing ( after an
| "The service," says George,"
and real twhipped cream for the graded on (their performances as incident two years ago) has been is intended to offer the 'Hurst stu-
dessert, Southern, where baby back servers by Erica Pinto, the supervi- reduced. dent check cash ing privileges in lieu
ribs were; the main course and sor of the Grotto and the instructor
•
m e purpose or tnts service, of opening up an Erie bank account
French, with authentic calzones of the Junior and Senior courses of | says MSG Treasurer Tod George, that would cost at least $27 per year
with your choice of filling as the Quality Foods and Food Service! ' 'is to pro vide a less expensive alter- in service charges."
entree. Management native to opening a ^checking ac- In order to qualify for this serv-
Coming onJNovember 9,1989, i These i courses are part of the| count in Erie." ^ ift**«ted: ice, students must have paid their
the Grotto will serve a traditional Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional* TheL Marine b ^ o ^ t i i ^ j i d s t
Thanksgiving dinner, complete Management*; Program offered atf for the service has been reduced to gible for this servicefreeof charge.
with turkey, stuffing, real mashed Mercyhurst College and headed by $1,000 per annum. This reduction George would also like to in-
potatoes, peas, and mushrooms, and John Wolper. will leave MSG with an additional form students that MSG is currently
also pumpkin pie as it is the last meal Reservations for the Grotto $2,500 to spend on student activi- involved in negotiations with Ma-
of the term. * Dining Room may be obtained by | ties this year. * rine Bank to obtain an on-campus
,, All j meals at the Grotto are calling 825-0333. The service will be run under the MAC machine, possibly as soon as
served by the students who are following guidelines: Sonne Quarter 1990.
CAMPUS LIFECOMMITTEE TAKES COMPLAINTS
AND SUGGESTIONS ON ACADEMIC ^POLICIES
has basically advisory power. They
By Sue Corapi | campus-residents or non-resi-
Merciad staff reporter dents." Their responsibilities in- can't make changes anytime they
want to but, they can present ideas
clude housing conditions, social and recommendations j to make a
| Do you have a complaint, sugges- and cultural activities, and the stu-
tion, or an idea regarding academic dent code of rights and responsibili- change. The Senate is taken very
policies, campus life, and adminis- ties.* The second area is that of seriously by the President and by
trative policies and! operations? it's members and administration.
Academic Policies. This committee The Senate would also like to see
According to Dr. Keck, President of has the right to advise and suggest
the school $. t policies relating to Mercy h urst aca- more input from students; what we
Senate, yoii should contact: Mary demics such as academic! regula- think needs to I be improved or
McKeena, Chairperson of the tions, funding proposals, and the changed here at Mercyhurst If you
Campus Life Committee, Charles curriculum. The last area (but not in would like to get involved see either
of the previously mentioned chair-
Kolb, Chairperson of the Adminis-
trative Policies and Operations, or
Janet Price, Chairperson of Aca-
importance) is the Administrative
Policies and Operations. This
committee has the right to advise
people or come to a Senate meeting
which is held every third week of
demic Policies.
* Dr. Keck feels that the school
and make recommendations related
to performance and administrative
each month.
Members include:
f
Brad
Fairfield,Bccca Palmer, Rod Power
Senate's main functions are to offices. Their tasks also \ include
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'advise and make recommendation athletic budgets, financial; aid and (Scott Graham for the Fall
local opposition, and has been ques- to the President of the college and Term)JLynn Sheffler, Bonnie Hall,
tioned in an article in the New York the college budget It is also stated Charles Kolb, David Pinto, Sheila
the Board of Trustees. Hie Senate in Article VII of the Standing
Times. carries out these task in three basic Richter, Sr. Matthew Baltus, Bar-
* The Times article, written by Committee "that should the Presi-
areas which correspond to the dent submit a budget which lacks bara Behan, Jack iMunch (Ken
Michael Hinds, said the breakwa- standing committees. The first of Walker for the Fall Term), Diane
ters are being built despite a decade committee approval the nature of
these three areas is Campus Life the committee's disagreement will Dudzinski, Ed Gallagher, Marilynn
of evidence that suggests they de- which' 'involves any non-academic Jewell, Fred Keck, Janet Price,
be noted as a matter of record.
areas involving life of students of The Mercyhurst College Senate Brian McHugh, Ken Schiff, Robin
Engel, Ray Buyce, and Gerry Fan ta.
NOVEMBER 9,1989 PAGE 3

Student apathy a big factor

for n o fraternities on c a m p u s J T H A N K S G I V I N
By Robi Taylor are content to simply sit back and let would be sources for activities other
Merciad Managing Editor* a few students choose what the than the S.A.C. and since 'there
W O R K I N G O N
college will provide as a diversion
to the studying and cramming that
takes place. » L
would be more students involved in
the planning student apathy would
havejto decrease. One thing that

Let's play a game!
Why don't we all close our eyes
and pretend that the majority stu-
dents give a good damn what goes
on at Mercy hurst
••jNow close your eyes tight and
really concentrate!
Mercyhurst has an excellent
S.A.C.. ThefNiagara Falls trip is
probably the most|creative diver-
sion they have come up with this
year. But, the trips to the Eastway
Theater and the pool tournaments
are getting rather old. Now this is
MAINTENANCE
might help the problem would be
for students to get together to organ-
ize some sociallclubs to sponsor
events and get students involved.
Although fiats have a bad name
they do accomplish their
purpose...they do get students to **&19$

See nothing? not Gerry Fanta's fault. He walked participate! ^ | Bv Kevin McHugh
$&

Try a little harder, you can do it!
So...you still don't see anything.
That's ^believable because stu-
dent apathy has caused the Mer-
cy h urst community to become, well
basically dull!
into the office with most of the Mercyhurst president, Dr. Wil- Merciad Editor 2 »s
;-*». I
events already scheduled. liam P. Garvey recently said that
•WW*
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s*&
The problem is that there are too student apathy is a big factor in why coming up to i
few people planning events. That is there are no fraternities on campus. Thanksgiving breakf again
the main reason to get fraternities on According to Dr. Garvey students and I think I'm going to spend
the Mercyhurst campus. If there began a move to bring frats ? to it the way I spent the last one.
• * m
&k^

were Greek life on campus there Mercyhurst about five years ago. m
The majority of 'Hurst students I a m going | to l j o i n ••

The plan got to the talking stage but Mercyhurst's maintenance

w m m ^
KMC

then interest just faded away and

The Merciad apathy raised its ugly head.
Some members of the admini-
' crew. '»
The person most feared on the indoor crew is BIG BAD
BERTHA. I have waxed the floors of Old Main under her
stration are afraid the frats would
Mercyhurst College's First-Class newspaper turn out like some of the ones at supervision. I never worked as hard in my life. When Bertha
as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press Gannon, where all they do is drink, croaked I jumped J 1 W
&*&££&. have sex, party and maintain a QPA She never remembered my name and referred to me quite
Vol. 63 No. 7 November 9,1989 of .021. That is really a moot point curtly
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as " b o y " . * \ 3 V :; I - ^
since a trip around the college apart- 'Boy!' I she once shrieked. There were two of us, so my larger
Kevin Mc Hugh Editor
ments will show more drinking, sex companion, Joe, went to see what she wanted. j
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and wild parties than could take Not him," she whined impatiently (she never talked to you,
Theresa Kloecker News Editor place in one frat in an entire school only about you). "Theflittle one. ' That's me. I had left a
year. The only difference is the smear on one of the windows. As well as waxing the floors,
Robi Taylor Managing Editor apartments are not under a national we also had to clean the windows in Old Main. We had a hard
organization. time because Bertha could spot a smear from 40 feet.
John Deasy Sports Editor f^And then there's Ever-Ready-Freddie who^was always
There are a lot of Greek who ready to lend a hand. He and Bertha make a great team.
Carl Triola Assistant Sports Editor spend their entire four years in col-
lege studying and doing community
Patty Coneglio Business Manager service. All frats have to provide THE PERSON MOST FEARED ON THE INDOOR
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community service as part of their
Liz Richards Design Director charter.
There are some benefits to hav- CREW IS BIG BAD BERTHA. I HAVE WAXED
Steve Rush Cartoonist ing Greek on campus. Already THE FLOORS OF OLD MAIN UNDER HER
Pat Steckman Photo Editor mentioned is the increase in student
participation | but there is also the SUPERVISION. I NEVER WORKED SO HARD IN
Merciad Photographer fact* that frats would provide off-
Tom Smoulder campus housing and study areas for
Faculty Adviser students.* The only argument the MY LIFE.
Len Kholos
administration could have with that
Reporters is that it would take;little-needed
revenue out of their pockets. The most memorable member of the outdoor maintenance
There is a need and a desire for crew is Ray, ofepiorc to jthe point, AIL-Day-Ray. Ray would
Cassie Bakmaz Maria Kelly more social activities at Mer- get things done....some time* f f { |pf l$ph
Ann Marie Bytheway Garth McCurdy cyhurst It is not being filled by any jLast Thanksgiving Joe, Ray, and I would drive around the
Derrick Christie V Tammy Pethtel of the established school groups campus in Ray's warm comfortable truck collecting the
Monica Gibson Nick Roberts then students ?will have to try to leaves that the girls had racked. I still feel guilty at laughing
Theresa Hewitt^ Deborah Schmidt organize a group to fill the need. so hard at the poor girls. But it was so funny watching them
Tracy Schmitz If the administration really cares rake the leaves with so much effort only to be ridiculed by a
about what their students want, fresh chilling wind. j$i f
don't wait for us to come to you.j |* We used to wave and jeer from the van and were answered
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst by a colorful array ofthostile gestures and ifinger arrange-
College, Box 161,501 E. 38th Su, Erie, PA 16546. Phone: 825- Interest has been expressed in the
past and the need is here now. Send ments, < i *| I i %& *
0376. Material for publication must be submitted bv noon on the <AU in all we had beautiful time, and I hope we will have
Monday before publication*
out a survey or let us vote on the
issue of frats at Mercyhurst..ask us again. And so, to make a long story longer, whatever you do
what we want this Thanksgiving make it productive and above all make it|
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed, funj And always remember the hard working maintenance
but the writer's name can be withheld by request crews that keep this beautiful campus clean. $t {$ |
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#54i voices {his opinion MERCIAD CLASSIFIED

Dear Editor 1 The point being, our athletes do CREATIVE WRITERS ADS
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A Piece of Fuzz
ff
I Hop aboardfthe
imaginationjtrain" f
to goou use should be our obliga- perspective of the Mercyhurst fam- and beautiful black hand would be we're here.
By Fuzz • Brain tion, pf ily? f worldly of us to suggest How about I value imagination a great deal
Merciad staff reporter Actually, if all colleges in the How about a sketch of the bush a yellow Pole? Regardless of the and I'll take that with me over break
world could get together and come and mum arrangement in Garvey choice, the key factor is that the and be thankful that I'm part of the
v
up with a mascot for "college" Park with the 'M shaped shrub image would be chosen by US, with "college thang".
itself. I wonder what we would painted yellow, like i the familiar a little helpfromImagination. I hope everyone will break the fun
come up with? Just imagine the fast-food M fwe all know. Mc Our personal choice to use our out of the closet and have a beautiful
For any reason, at any time we collective imaginations of the Mercyhurst's contribution to the imaginations is like going to that Thanksgiving (as I imagine you
have the means to seek passage to whole world sitting down and se- global collection plate. 8:1S, either one makes it or one does will), and I hope the Mc
various significant places simply by lecting one image that would sym- An open, tame white^hand ac- not We can make those imaginative Mercyhurst's family's perspectives
hopping that Imagination Train, or bolize the college experience. cepting a paisley quillfroma strong choices every single day Awhile stay as imaginative as ever.
coming into port alongside that A woman's college from Can-
more buoyant perception that is the ada may choose a perfect young
U.S.S. Imagination. "goose to reflect the spirit of matur- Doors confuse, Merciad staff
An intelligence provided to all ing ideas and beliefs migrating to
of us just being involved with the repose at some warmer season. An
* 'college thang'' is that perfect free- Irish university may choose a Mug.
dom to use and abuse our imagina- But what would an American col-
complain er or maybe because I am left-handed regardless of which side I am on, be
tions and rock as many boats as we lege or university come up with ? By Tracy Schmitz and the doors are situated for right- it •push" or "puir.
so require. That curettage of per- What could we possibly choose Merciad staff complainer handers. Or maybe I am just stupid. I suppose that if I took the time
ception is priceless to the experi- as our donation to the planetary All I know is that I am developing a to read the little signs that accom-
ence we're all|in the midst of as suggestion box? More specifically, real complex from these doors. pany the handles, I would not look
students and to put our imaginations w hat could we whip-up to reflect the Have you ever noticed how the Take, for instance, the doors in likea total imbecile. But who has the
doors are set up in various locations die library. The doors that lead into time to read these signs? j I readily
on the campus? the private study section on the first confess to the evil habit of procras-
if I don't know about you, but and secondfloorshave handles on tination.and when I enter the private
these doors still give me problems- both sides. 1 This is all fine and study section, I have other things on
and I have been here for almost a dandy, except for the fact that one is my mind. |
4 €
term now. Maybe it has to do with 'push'' and u\e other is 'pull." I of Why can't this campus invest
the fact that I am new to this campus, course have to pull the door open, in doors that have a handle on one
' side and a metal bar to push? Some
places on this campus already have
Your Deadline them, such as the doors leading into
the chapel. This way, people such as
Is Our myself do not look like complete
and total . (Fill in your
Deadline own blanks.)
Another thing that really annoys
me is the fact that this campus has
Shirts, team jerseys, caps, double doors, and for some reason,
Mercy hurst only unlocks one door.
jackets, other fabric items I invariably pick the wrong door
first This does not do my reputation
printed to order. any amount of good (how would
you like to look as though you can't
CHECK OUR PRICES AND OUR SERVICE even open a door?). Anyone can tell
that I'm a lowlyfreshman...notto
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If we were able to examine this
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is actually a fire hazard to only keep
one door open. But I wilt leave this
AWCE l b • 5U<WTLV •Mou> ijfru USECoMPUTeR 4NP REMEMBER? for further speculation.
FRESMMOJ EXAtfERKIfc TiJE SCHOOL amies, SiSTfcK MoSTA*€ ViRUS Te> SiPMoN IF Mod CAN'T $€T And how about the door that
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SAYS WefteepA ACCOUNT* school kitchen, and consequently
MofoR 5cooTfe*!r Daly's office, tapers off to an exit
sign. Unfortunately, the sign does
not accompany a door. A student
quite considerately drew in "no",
but you can't see it until you are
smack in frontof the wall. < :§
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Taylor Worth praised Kate and

Bush is Back!
even better...
asiAmerica's #1 sexist By Garth McCurdy •
WMCE music director f
Group-Kate Bush $j
them apart but getting each of them Album-The Sensual World
By Robi Taylor / | to fall in love with him.
Merciad Managing Editor
Worth Winning , -^ i The actresses were all delightful
Starring - Mark Harmon and in the'roles. It was great to see
Lesley Ann Warren women on the screen who could
Director - Will Mackenzie make fun of the unjustified stere-
Twentieth Century Fox otypes that women have had over Although women in rock is not
Rated PG -13 I I the years. The way their characters a new thing, women in progressive
portrayed the innocence women rock is a totally different story. Pat
I almost hate tot admit it but I have in relationships made me think Benetar and an assortment of others
must be an underground male chau- back on a few of the relationships have proven jthat men aren't the
vinist The women in Worth Win- that I had when I was in high school. only ones who can crank out the
ning are treated like they are only same three chords with deafening
pieces of meat, sexual objects, or The director was very careful distortion and gravel assisted vo-
playthings, and I admired the char- not to make them look silly or stu- cals, but progressive rock has pro-
acter of Taylor Worth for being able pid. He did manage to achieve the vided an awful hill to climb for
to get away with it vulnerability that he was looking for women.
Mark Harmon plays the lead each character, including Worth. To With the exception of Laurie
character, Taylor Worth, who is the tell the truth, I got to feel more sorry Anderson, none have been able to
kind of man women can't resist for him than I did the women in his 4'run up that hill" with as much
After dating and using them for a life because they wanted a commit- successj as Kate Bush, and her
maximum of two months, he dumps ment but he didn't realize that he newest release, The Sensual
them, or to be more accurate he gets needed one person in his life* # World, won't slow her progress. a rather steamy title track and pro- fort that is gs_ strong as Hounds of,
them to dump him. Since the release of The gresses into a barrage of emotions Lflv^Of travtk9Fof IStfJ**?! 980), •
• i After three ofhis best friends see Harmon played his character to Hounds of Love (1985) and the that she has such a great knack for. and has proven that women do be-
Worth slide out of his latest relation- the max. He has a certain look that greatest hits collection, The Whole The Trio BuIgarka appear on three long in the bizarre world of progres-
ship they bet him an original Picasso made him believable in this role and Story (1986), Kate*has remained tracks and really make an impact sive rock.
painting against his fishing cabin it was that look that made Worth fairly quiet She wrote "This With such a dominant voice as this
that he cannot become engaged to Winning so funny. It's not-that he Woman's Work'*^ for the sound- woman's, finding a compliment to QUARTER NOTES: TRockAnd
three women, of their choosing, in looked like a slime ball On the
contrary, he has enough of an inno- track of the film She's Having a back her up would be as difficult as A Hard Place" by the Rolling
three months. Baby (which appears on the new trying to match Bob Dylan's voice Stones remaining #1 on Billboards'
| Thefirstchoice is named Erin, a cent look to really be able to get album), and the song "Don't Give without chemical aid. Album Rock Charts. Close behind
beautiful blonde virgin who would away with almost anything.
VP" with. Peter Gabriel offtois Once again, Kate Bush has is The Alarm and Aerosmith, and
rate a ten in anybody's book, except | All the parts of Worth Winning multi-platnum record So. managed to avoid the commercial you can:hear it in stereo on 88.S
for the fact that she is protected by fit togetherperfectlyJt is nota "roll The Sensual World begins with bug and come forward with an ef- WMCE. T 1
the front line of the Philadelphia on the floor'' funny but more of a
Eagles. I « | "constant ( low| laugh" funny,
Number two is Veronica, who is which I personally think is more
a conceit pianist who hates rich entertaining.
men. #
BREAKWALLS Continuedfrom pg.2 . . .
And coming in third is Elenor, - I have only one thing to say stroy shorelines.
played by Lesley Ann Warren, who about this movie. If you get the The corps said these claims were and both types were successful.
Hinds also said that a variety of ridiculous, and they \ were totally According to opponents, the
is unhappily married andjudging by chance to see it with someone you geologists and engineers, including
her behavior has not had sex in at love.Mdon't pass it up!; confident the breakwaters would tourist business is one of Erie's
some hired by the state last year, work. Corp's Public Affairs Offi- biggest industries every year and it
least five years. It's a great date movie. have not persuasively shown the cer John Derbyshire said they used
The description of the women is centered around Presque Isle.
breakwaters merit theriskand ex- laboratory models, as well as proto- The construction of the breakwa-
also describes the problems that My rating 85/100 pense. types at Presque Isle and in Ohio,
Worth has not only been keeping Adult situations ters, opponents said, would take
away from the beauty of the area.

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Mercyhurst does not and will encompasses a cond power. It is incumbent upon those Affirmati if the advocate disagrees with the
not tolerate sexual harassment of individual's employment, student with authority not to abuse, nor cer will select and designate certain claims of sexual harassment f •
any kind by a member or members status, either stated or implied. seem to abuse, the power which individuals tofwhom community 3. The Affirmative Action Offi-
of the faculty, administration, staff 2. the acceptance of, the refusal they are entrusted members may report incidents of cer then meets with all parties in-
or student body. While Mercy hurst of or submission to such verbal or Informal and formal proce- sexual harassment The Affirmative volved, separately or together, to
dures '- for i dealing3 with Sexual Action Officer will also prescribe resolve the situation informally. If
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subscribes to the federal and state physical intrusion is used, implicitly

laws which declare sexual harass- or explicitly, as the basis of a deci-
ment to be unacceptable and illegal sion which will affect the employ-
conduct, this policy .is also predi- mentor studen t status of the individ-
cated on j the moral truth that all ual.
individuals are entitled to be treated 3. the verbal or physical intru-
with dignity and to be free from sion interferes with the individual's
unwelcome physical and verbal performance as an! employee or
instructions to their bodies and to studen t creating a work or a learning
their minds. environment that is intimidating,
Sexual harassment is defined as hostile or offensive.
any unwelcome direct or indirect 1 Implicit in the idea of profes-
sexual advances, request for sexual sionalism is the recognition by
favors, or other verbal or physical those in positions of authority that in
conduct of a sexual nature when: their relationships with students or
1. acceptance or submission to others there is always an element of
the verbal or physical intrusion
nLocal artist's • i c n
Harassment training for these designated per- the results are acceptable to all in-
Assumptions and recommenda- sons. These designees may include volved, the informal process ends.
tions: studies have shown that the faculty members, those working in If results are not acceptable, then the
majority of persons who have expe- student affairs, or any others the formal grievance procedure will be
rienced sexual harassment are un- Affirmative Action Officer deems initiated. f"
:
comfortable with formal grievance appropriate. It is important to W T h e
procedures for numerous reasons: choose people whom individuals Formal Grievance Procedure:
fear of retaliation if they do report will feel comfortable approach ing- l.A formal sexual harassment
the incident, fearsithat no one in people whom individuals can trust grievance begins with thefilingof a
authority will believe them, fear that It is essential that the designees be signed, written complaint made by
they have done something uncon- perceived as credible and commit- the person feeling harassed or by the
sciously to elicit the behavior, fear ted to the welfare of those involved. Affirmative Action Officer.
that the offending person did not 2. Since harassed individuals The Affirmative Action Officer
actually have'anything sexual in are usually more comfortable will receive all formal complaints
mind after all, or fear that they will speaking with designees of the same within the institution thereby serv-
have to personally confront the sex, both sexes will be represented ing official notice to the institution
perceived harasser. For these rea- as advocates. However, since cur- that a complaint has been filed.
sons this institution has adopted an rent statistics indicate jj that most It should be recognized that it
informal, as well as formal, griev- cases of harassment are reported by will be difficult to insure anonymity
ance procedure in hope that such a women, the majority of the trained once a written complaint has been
procedure will encourage individu- advocates will be women. 5f and filed. i

paintings on
exhibit at
Cummings
By Theresa Kloecker
Merciad News Editor
A local artist from Edinboro
University is displaying a series of
14 oil paintings at the Cummings
Gallery in Hammermill Library
B will be widely and repeatedly circu- . ess:
through Nov. 26.
Azicri's paintings portray
women and their rebirth and their
progression into a news life. The
bright vibrant colors, blue, red and
yellow and bold brushstrokes sug-
gest new life and rebirth.
i«
I am pursuing the notion that
women, in pursuance of their own
liberation, are not against men but
simply want an equal place in soci-
ety,*' Azrici said. Her works deal
with symbolic motifs, subjective
color relationships, movement, and
the use of multiple light sources
according to an artist's statement.
Titles of the works in the show
include Brides of a New Life I and
II, Rebirth, In Praise of Women,
and Paper Dolls. The works range
in price from $650 to $1,500 and
they range in size from 39 X 60
NICOLETTE AZICRI'S paintings
portray women's rebirth
inches to 66 X 36 inches. Paper
Doll is a painting that shows how
people follow society, and how one
woman^can make!another into a
paper doll, according to the artist
Azrici is pursuing a Master of
Fine Arts degree at Edinboro Uni-
versity. She already has a Bachelor
of Arts degree and a Master of Fine
Arts degree in ceramics.
We would like to apologize for
the mistake concerning
the student government fee.
The feels actually $75 instead
of the $90 we reported.
als to report incidents of sexual when a new pattern of needs devel- Due process shall be accorded
harassment which they might not ops, the pool of designees will pro- each party involved, and the process
otherwise report if the formal proce- portionally reflect such changes.! shall havea well-defined timeline as
dure were the only recourse avail- 3. After training, the designees Affirmati
able to them. should be capable of establishing a cer.
To insure continued support and nonthreatening atmosphere. Per- 2. The Affirmative Action Offi-
awareness of the Mercyhurst Sex- sons feeling harassed must be able cer will provide a copy of the written
ual Harassment Policy and Griev- to believe that such advocates .will complaint to the person \ against
ance Process, the following steps follow through in whatever way whom the complaint is brought so
will be taken: f determined necessary to help. At that the accused will be fable to
1. The President of the institu- the same time, the designee should prepare a response or defense.
tion will issue a strong policy state- also help to reduce fears of retali- 3. The investigation of the
ment-which indicates that sexual ation. complaint will include the follow-
harassment in any form will not be 4. Every effort must be made to ing:
tolerated. protect the confidentiality of all a. The Affirmative Action Offi-
cer will conduct a full investigation
t 12. The sexual harassment pol- involved.
icy, and the^informal and formal to determine whether or not "just
procedures which accompany it, The Informal Grievance Proc- cause'' exists to pursue disciplinary
action against the accused. Results
lated/publicized. This is to insure k 1. The informal process begins will be presented in a written report
that alia members of the college when a person who feels harassed b. A neutral. committee ap-
community will be aware of both seeks help. Whether through word pointed by the Affirmative Action
the policy and the support network of mouth or published sources, the Officer may be selected to function
available to anyone desiring to use person is referred \ to one of the as a hearing body on the complaint
the grievance process, f designated advocates. The advocate 4. Based on the investigation,
3. At least twice a during the assesses the situation,and advises findings, and recommendations of
academic year the Affirmative Ac- the person feeling, harassed. The the Affirmative Action Officer, the
tion Officer of the college will person feeling harassed will be President and/or Board of Trustees
schedule sexual harassment aware- given written information regard- linary
ness workshops, lectures, or similar ing internal and external timelines, action is
activities to educate the college statements of the right of those Examples of possible penalties
community. Informational materi- involved, and a description of op- include dismissal,/probation, re-
als concerning sexual harassment tions available. quirement of psychological evalu-
will be part of each orientation for 2. If the advocate and person ation and/or counseling, or and
incoming students, faculty and feeling harassed decide that the situ- unofficial warning.
staff. r I I ation does not qualify as harassment Information, inquiries, griev-
Preparation of resource persons can be substantiated, then the Af- ances should be directed to:
designated as advocates: To deal firmative Action Officer is notified. JohnT.Nesbit
with cases of sexual harassment in In addition, the person feeling har- Assistant to the President
an informal manner the following assed has the right to consult with Affirmative Action Officer
steps will be implemented: the Affirmative Action Officer even St Mark's Center
Phone 825-0271
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PAGE 8

FINALS - ANXIETY SYNDROME PLAGUES

MERCYHURST CAMPUS 1 . ] ! * I
funny how the nurses* station there's always Pittsburgh, Cleve-
By Theresa Hewitt doesn't have anything to prescribe land, Niagara Falls, or Edinboro U.,
Merciad Staff Reporter for it ( Especially when you con- or Herman's.
sider they' vegot antibiotics for eve- Any of these "scenic" loca-
rything from pregnancy to hang- tions can easily make even the most
It's that time of year again overs. ) stressed-out student stop worrying
ft<
Yeah, I know." about finals; or better yet, totally EDUCATION MAJORS i f FRESHMEN REPS. ELECTED
Well, for those of you who just
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Finals.'' Mark leaned bai happen to be suffering from this forget about them. After all, it's
his chair and lit a cigarette."You only your QJ\A. —Third: Hire a Education majors applying for Fall Congratulations to newly elected
debilitating virus, we at the Merciad
gonna study?" | stunt-double and Met them worry torn, 1990, student teaching: Infor- Mercyhurst Student Government
have come up with a few good ideas Freshmen representatives; Amy
Andy shrugged. to shake off F.A.S. Of course, we're about it Sure, it's gonna be expen- mation packets and necessary forms
••Probably. Maybe. I don't sive, and kind ofrisky. But if you do for anyone doing student teaching Arcadi, Dina Campbell, and Sher-
notguaranteeing that you'll do well, lyn Celone. •:
know." or even pass; but we're positive that a good job with the clothesjand in September 1990, are available
Mark laughed*and blew smoke your anxiety will be cleared up. make-up, your ^professors will now and may be picked up in the
rings. [ jf i -First possibility: Drink it off. never notice. f Education office (307-M) or from SELL BOOKS FOR CASH
"You mean doubtful. How many There'll be plenty of parties, both on Of course, by this time in the Sister Kathleen Cribbins, Director
finals you got?" and off campus, in the next week term, most students are low on cash: of Student teaching (306-M). Final
Bring your fbooks, hardback or
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I'm sure there's allot of Mer- complete list of available parties and make it look like a suicide. 1989. Nov. 16,9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
cyhurst students who have played will be posted outside the Merciad Instant 4.0 . -Fifth: Last resort PHONE BOOKS AVAILABLE
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It's something we're all (more or for a refreshing change, why not
Second: You could always put them 1989 GTE phone books for Erie are RECRUITERS ON CAMPUS
less) familiar with: the common off. Forget them. Enjoy life and take start studying ahead of time? For
infection of Finals Anxiety Syn- available in the foyer near Sr.
a vacation. Some choice spots in- some, this could be an entirely new Recruiters will be on campus look-
drome that plagues thousands of Damien's desk. Pick one up at any
clude the French Riviera, the coast experience. And for those of you ing for restaurant manager trainees
college students yearly. Here at the who have been radicals in the past time. 1
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goal is to clear the defensive boards, Ruppel expects the same this year. H ."'

kick the ball out and take a quality • • Maxson had a tremendous season
Women's basketball team com- last year," Ruppel said. "I wilLbe
pleted its most successful season in shot within 5-10 seconds." 3W#& H
disappointed if Lisa does not have
the history of the program this past "We would like to get the ball as good a season, if not better, than
year, climaxing with a spot in the inside to our post people, whether last year." *
E.C.A.C. post season tournament. Maxson or Kindlin," he said. "If *So these four players will be the
.

The Lady Lakers won their we are unable to do so, we will bring keyjplayers offensively for us."
opening round game, but bowed in it back outside to one of our 3-point Chris Kindlin will also have to be
the championship game to Keene shooters."
State. This win was the first-ever effective to round out the starting
post season win for MercyhursL "There is no question* five for the Lady Lakers. y?

The Lady Lakers are not resting on One setback however, lis the
their laurels, however. They want that the lakers will rely injury to Kelly Sullivan, who will be -v*w

more. redshirted for the 1989-90 season

Fourth-year head coach Luke
heavily on senior it
due to torn cartilage in her knee. «• f .
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looking forward to the challenge.

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The E.C.A.C. bid is something waslhe starting small forward and SENIOR DEFENDER, Eric Haas tackling a Mount Union player
A surprise to Coach Ruppel her experience and intelligence as a
that we were hoping to get and when this year is Ruth Henderson. Rup- player will be missed,'' he said.
PHOTO BY JOHN DEASY
we got there, we felt we deserved to pel believes that Henderson has
be there,'' Ruppel .said, j * 11 was amade great strides. ' 'Her ability to
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good way to end our year and it set run thefloorand her ability to shoot
a precedent for our team goals this the ball will give us an added dimen-
year."

not be an easy task. ?,

sion that we did not have from Ruth
, The Lady Lakers are shooting a year ago,'' he said.
fora return trip to a post season will There is. no question that the
Lakers will rely heavily on senior
with few straight victories
victories, g This leaves their final corner kick, although Joe Devoy
The Lakers were the second best All-American Lisa Maxson, senior By John Deasy still maintains the ball skimmed off
3-point shooting team in the coun- Nancy DilalTo, sophomore Ail- Merciad sports editor record at 12-7-2. * |
The team's second last game the top of his head. The St Vincent
try a year ago. "We want to be able American [Cheryl Tomczak, and goal came from a* shot hit from
to utilize our 3-point shooters well junior Ruth Henderson. Maxson is The men's soccer team finished was at home against MtUnion. The
Lakers ran out easy winners 3-1. midfieldwhich floated .over the
this year,' * Ruppel said. * 'Our maincoming off a banner season and the 1989 season with four straight Mercyhurst goalie's arm.
Junior Robin Engle opened the
scoring with a smashing goal which [| Warren said, "It was a poten-
left the opposing keeper helpless. tially difficult game. We settled
MtUnion equalized with a penalty quickly, and played safely at the
kick. However there, was never any back." | I
danger as the Lakers replied in- Five of the Mercyhurst players
stantly with two well executed were! honored recently;* by being
goals. They were scored by Keith picked on the Western Pennsly va-
Carney and freshman Nicholas nia Inter Scholastic Conference
Roberts. team Which meets the eastern selec-
Head coach Trevor Warren tion in a post season game. Senior
said/ 'It wasn't a close game. They defender Larry Balkey was named
allowed us to play, which was their on the first team. Freshmen Liam
mistake. Robin scored a-fabulous Barron and Nick Roberts were
goal." , \ 3 named on the* second team. Senior
The final game of the season John Melody and freshman John
was an away game to St Vincent Shanahan were given honorable
For! Kevin Lagos, Larry Balkey, men don.
John Melody, Blair Thomson, Jim
Scanelli, Eric Haas and Joe Behr
this would be their last outing in a
Mercyhurst shirt
The game ended 2-1 in favor of
the Lakers. Again it was Robin
Engle who applied the scoring
touch with a well taken header
.coming from an Eric Haas cross.
John Shanahan scored the other
SENIOR DEFENDER, Larry Balkey coming forward to get on the end of a John Melody cross goal for Mercyhurst directfroma
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PHOTO BY JOHN DEASY

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Women si Soccer defense &}
unsuccessful against Army
the teams left the field at halftime ran out of time. £ i*
By Nick Roberts with the score at 0-0. \}- Coach. Roth wasn't too disap-
Merciad sports writer The second half saw the Lakers pointed as he reflected on the sea-
becoming more*, involved in the son, "We have now proven we can
Mercyhurst's womens soccer game and started pressing the Army play with the best, we have beaten
team lost to Army in the E.C.A.C side. But after 10 minutes, Army the top teams, but^ let I ourselves
finals last weekend, at the end of a scored after a cross into the area was down against the mediocre teams,
long and tiring season, but in many headed into the Mercy hurst net 20 which comes down to inexperience.
ways a very successful one. - minutes later the Cadets struck Next year we will have a very strong
After the Lakers had beaten again with a goal which head coach nucleus." i
Arm pearlier this season in a victory Andy Roth described as * 'one of the ICoach Roth was?also full of
that could be described as possibly best I' ve ever seen. *' The goal came praise ifor leaving seniors, Anne
the best performance the Lakers had from a free kick. Two Army players Shannon, Joni Connelly, and Renee
ever produced, it was apparent that shielded the ball only to split apart at Dahlkemper. He said, "Anne has ainst Brockport State-
the strong and physical Army side the last! second as the ball was played well and has given the Lak- PHOTO BY TOM SMOULDER
were out for revenge. kicked. The Lakers could only ers two great years. Joni will be
The first half saw the Army side watch as the ball was drilled into the missed for her outstanding competi-
play a very dominant and tough top upright with tremendous power. tiveness and great work rate, and
game, winning everything in the air Mercy hurst kept their heads up and Renee for her style and finesse.''
and on the ground. But the Lakers
managed to control the flow of the
with only one minute left Jen Hart
scored a lovely goal from 25 yards.
Coach Whelan! rounded it off
saying, "All the girls worked hard
VOLLEYBALL
Army attacks with great defensive
work from die * * back four '*, and
Sadly it came too late as Mercyhurst over a long tough season, credit to
everyone of them". FINISH
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IN VICTORY
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§ § By John Deasy
§ § Merciad sports editor
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Camp for the Blind §
§ § The Mercyhurst women's vol-
§ § leyball team managed to win their
last match of the year with a com-
§ Positions available for students §
prehensive victory! over East
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§ interested summe §
Stroudberg. Mercyhurst won the
match by three games to nothing,
§ recreationffor blind and visually § 15-2,15-12,15-7. % I
§ The team was shut out at the
§ handicapped children and adults. § University of Ashland Classic tour-
§ Beacon Lodge, located in central § nament, held on Friday and Satur-
§ day of last week. The University of Becky Schmidt was named on the
H Pennsylvania, is seeking camp § Buffalo were the tournament win- all-tournament team.
§ ners./ Junior Kathy Heutsche re-
§ counselors for ten and twelve week Mercyhurst lost to Ashland, 15 - flected on the season, "We had a
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§ camping programs In addition to 4,15-2,15-3 in the first They then long season, we lost a lot of players
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§ lost to the eventual winners Buffalo, from last year. We were on the road
§ General Counselors, there is a need §
§ 15-4, 13-15, 15-2, 15-10. Tlieir too much and didn't have enough
§ forjja WSI, Canoeing Instructor, t final loss of the tournament came home games. Nobody expected us
§ against Indiana University of Penn- to do well We made our mistakes
§ Archery Instructor, Crafts Instruc- § sylvania, 2-15, 15-3, 15-9, 15-1. but we learnedfromthem". » f
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By Carl Triola
Merciad sports editor
The Mercyhurst football
team finished the 1989 season
with a winning record of 5-4,
although expectations for the
team were greater. |
The team closed it's sea-
son on a low note with a loss to
Brockport State 42-21. The
game was played at the Veter-
ans Memorial Stadium last
Friday night
The Laker offense stut-
tered in the first ha If, while the
Golden Eagle's offense built
an insurmountable lead. It
was a disappointing finish to a
season that had started off so
well. I v
Coach Brasington said, "I
was proud of the kids, the way
they never quit. 1 was disap-
pointed! at the mistakes *we
made through fumbles, pen-
JON TARRANT manages to throw the football before being tackled alties and the lack of execu-
tion. None of these should be a
against Buffalo
PHOTO BY PAT STECKMAN pro biem this late in the sea-
son. » »
HOCKEY TEAM LOSES TO
PLATTSBURG !IN TOURNEY
By John Deasy
which Mercyhurst lost 6-4. Gotkin in that area^and that might
said, "It was a classic game with have had an effect on the
Merciad sports editor two excellent teams playing each
other. They were a little better than
The Mercyhurst hockey team usfeven though we did play su-
travelled to Plattsburg State last perbly. I was very proud of the boys.
wAkend for their second tourna- There is no shame in losing to a great
ment of the year. Although they hockey team". 1
didn * t win this one, they did manage 5,500 people watched the final
to pull off a major victory against behind and win. Gary Bowles game of the tournament which
Salem State by a scoreline of 6-5. played very well as usual.'' Plattsburg hasn't lost since 1923.
Salem State were ranked second in Mick Keen and Kurt Johnson There were 19 N.H.L scouts at the
the Eastern region. both had two goals on the night game. Plattsburg boasted seven
By the middle of the first period, Scott Patterson and Troy Winch N.H.L picks on their squad. Even
Mercyhurst were, down by two scored one a piece. Rick Gignac, so, two Mercyhurst players made
goals. Then they began to pour on Winch, and Andrew Moir each the all-tournament team. They were
die pressure and were rewarded managed two assists. Keen, Troy Winch and Mick Keen. This
duly. . Johnson, Shaun Cyr, and Tom was Keen's second such honor in as
Head coach Rick Gotldn said. DeCoteau assisted once during the many tournaments.
''By the middle of thefirstperiod game. ; Winch scored two goals on the
we were down by two gods and Mercyhurst scored four goals night Scott Patterson and Tom
about six or seven of our guys from seven powerplays. They also DeCoteau also scored. Dave Lewis,
weren't playing well. Its a cliche, killed off 11 penalties out of 13. Rick Gignac, Mike Holyk, Kurt
but its a sign of a good team not to Gary Bowles made 36 saves. Johnson, Mick Keen, Winch, and
play very well and win. They I Then came the championship Tom DeCoteau all had assists. Gary
showed me they could back from game against hosts Plattsburg, Bowles recorded 32 saves.
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PHOTO BY PAT STECKMAN
Looking over the final
stats, the Lakers were pretty
close in all categories when
compared with what the op-
pen en ts had.
Recognition goes to the 18
seniors who played for Mer-
cyhurst over the : last. four
years. The list includes Mark
Cavallucci, Jeff Andrezchak,
Rodney Thompson, Rick
Yarosz, \ Jeff Morey, Jim
Reed, Ron {Bryant, Keith
Davis, Greg Fitzgerald, Matt
Dellana, Matt Triola, Paul
Mocho, ToddjPiendel, Dave
Parmetor, Mark Sam-
martino, Vaughn Jones, Bob
Young, and last but not least
Joe Marvin.
Thanks must also go out to MERCYHURST QUARTERBACK
managers John Kleiner and
Don Morrison who helped the in the grasp of a Buffalo linebacker
teams tremendously, before
and after the games. team. We had a winning sear
son but we know we're a bet-
Senior Matt Triola com- ter team. As far as the sched-
mented. "We had a pretty
ule goes we're moving in the
good season,a!though it was a right direction, playing teams
little disappointing. We all of our calibre, rather than
thought we could have played teams like Villanova and
a little better. Things just Lafeyette. We should try to
didn't always click. However,
the last four years meant a lot
to me."
Senior Jim- Reed
develop rivalries through the
seasons. This adds to the in-
tensity and makes us Splay
better. Good luck to the team
said,"We've jseen a lot of
changes with the coaching
in the years to come."
staff over the last four years.
We've never been consistent
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SCOREBOARD
MEN'S SOCCER (12-7-2)
W-Mount Union 3^1 I
W-StVincent2-l
VOLLEYBALL (17-31)
W-East Stroudsberg
L-Ashland College
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FOOTBALL (5-4)
L-Brockport State 42-21
WOMEN'S SOCCER (14-5)
L-Anny 2-1 '