Hockey's N j C A A quest ends in sudden
onds remaining in the period. In the second
By Molly McCormick
with Garth McCurdy
44
It was perhaps the most exciting ath-
letic event in Mercyhurst history" were
the words of Director of Administration
Tom Billingsley. He is referring to the
confrontations of Elmira and Mercyhurst
on March 8 and 9. The three game series
resulted in a sudden death overtime victory
for the Soaring Eagles. |
The first game that was played in this
NCAA quarter-final series was a win for
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Mercyhurst 5-4. The Hurst was only one
goal awayfromthe opportunity of compet-
ing in the NCAA Division III Final Four.
The first period was tight checking;
Troy Winch tallied with an assist by Tom
DeCoteau with one minute and thirty sec-
CHECK
OUT
Thursday, March 14
3 p.m. Choir Practice
D'Angelo 1 I I
6 p.m. Make A Float, Have a
Float, Help build a floatforthe
St Patrick's and have an ice
cream float Townhouse basket-
ball courts weather permitting.
7:30 p.m. Sullivan Hall, Daniel
Berrigan presents "The Peace-
making Citizen in the Warmak-
ingStaie." |
Friday, March 15
9:30 p.m. to Midnight, Student
Union, The Dave Callaghan
Quartet Jazz.
Saturday, March 16
10 p.m. to 1 sun. Student Un-
ion, St Patrick's Day Dance with
Black Tie Vid
«(&•:•
Sunday, March 17
St Patrick's Day!
6 p JO. Prince of Peace Chapel,
Ecumenical Worship Service.
7 p.m. Government Chambers,
MSG Meeting.'
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Monday, March 18
7:30 p.m. Student Union, SAC
Pool Tournament
Tuesday, March 19
4 p.m. Campus Ministry, Raps
on Religion.
Wednesday, March 19
8:30 p.m. Government Cham-
bers, SAC Meeting.
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Mercyhurst fans in fine voice at Elmira
Blaze in Baldwin cause of evacuation
By Laura Blabac
Asst Entertainment Editor
Baldwin Hall was the place to be for some recall the confusion of smelling smoke and
"hot" action on Monday, March 4 at 9:20 wondering where it came from. "At first it
p.m. A fire occurred when a dryer overheated
in the basement laundry room, bringing three then from the medicine cabinets. Then it was
of the Erie Fire Department's trucks to the
scene, while most of Baldwin's residents watched
from the cold outdoors.
Security Officer Joe Spusta arrived on the smoke too. Soon afterJ the alarm sounded
scene at approximately 9:25 p.m. and began to i confirming their suspicions. Residents were
put the fire out, using A.B.C. dry chemical quickly evacuated.
Director of Housing Maintenance Terry Camp
said " As the only officer at the scene, Spusta scene and rapidly extinguished the smoulder-
Leukemia victim
Illness claims
Hurst student
4
The Merciad would like to share its sin-
cere sympathy with the friends and family of
Michelle Anne Lachowski.
Michelle passed away Monday after a five
year battle with leukemia.
She was a sophomore at Mercyhurst and a
recipient of Softball and Egan Honor scholar-
ships.
Michelle is the daughter of Robert A. and
Karen Wagner Lachowski of Fairview and
sister of Suzanne Lachowski.
In January, Campus Ministry and Student
Union Director Cass Shimek began a 50/50
raffle to raise money for a second bone mar-
row transplant for Michelle.
FriendsWy call at the Burton Funeral
Home, 4740 Peach Street, from 1 to 9 p.m. and
may attend a prayer service there Friday at
10:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian
burial at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
8880 W. Main. McKean at 11 a.m.
\ win wars, but we haven't been willing to lose
On Page 2
Lack of an ice rink affects hockey
was reported to have done a superb job at
extinguishing the blaze." M
Residents Karen Sullivan and Laura B urris
seemed to be coming from the light socket,
the radiator...'' Sullivan said.
They were not alone in their uncertainty,
for several other A-wing residents smelted the
The Erie Fire Department arrived on the
Activist priest!to speak at 'Hurst
By Robi Taylor | anything to make peace.
Merciad Entertainment Editor
At 7:30 p.m. on Mar. 14 in Sullivan Hall
Jesuit priest Rev. Daniel Berrigan will host a
gathering of students* faculty and the general
public to discuss how people can become
peace making citizens in a war making state.
Over the last 23 years Berrigan has devel-
oped a reputation for taking a stand on contro-
versial issues facing the American public. Some
of the issues included the anti-Vietnam war
movement and the Catholic Church's rule of
celibacy for priests.
Berrigan became one of the first Roman
Catholic priests sentenced to a federal prison
for anti-war activities. He and his brother were
arrested in 1968 for taking part in the burning
of draft files in Cantonville, Md| as a protest
against American involvement in Indochina.
In April 1970, when he was scheduled to
begin his three year sentence, Berrigan became
a fiigitive.|He later told an ^NBC-TV news
reporter that the reason he fled was he felt that,
"We have been willing to lose a great deal to
On Page 5
D'Angelo students honored
death
period, Winch scored twice; the first with
five minutes and forty three seconds left
and the second, assisted by Kurt Johnson.
He completed the natural hat trick with one
minute and thirty-one seconds left The
third period was almost decided by a half
inch. That is the legal measurement al-
lowed for the curvature of a stick. After
allowing thefirstElmira goal, netminder
Gary Bowles had his stick measured and
was found guilty of playing with illegal
lumber and received a two minute minor
and a ten minute misconduct Bowles was
forced to serve his penalty causing a cold
Ralph Valenti into the heat of the game
without a warm UD. Both Shaun Cvr and
same
later on in the period.
Continued on page 8.
ing remains. Firefighter Dan Pomorski re-
ported that the blaze broke out in the the CTS
gas dryer. The whole event lasted approxi-
mately one half an hour, and the residents were
allowed to return to the building by 10:15 p.m.
No serious damage was done, save for the
dryer which was completely destroyed and the
smoke which hung in the air for a few days,
reported Camp. f
fit was definitely a ••warm" welcome to
come back to! 1
Berrigan's flight ended on August 11,1970
when he and his brother were captured by
twelve FBI agents posing as a group of bird-
watchers on a small island off the Rhode Island
coast
He has written a number ofbooks about the
issues he fought for, including They Call Us
Dead Men, a novel about life in ten South
American countries, and the diary of his 1968
trip to North Vietnam to free American pilots,
called Night Flight to Hanoi. In addition to
his political books, Berrigan also wrote several
books of poetry, one of which, Time Without
Numbers, won the highly-coveted Lamont
Prize for poetry. f
One unidentified author said, "He is con-
sidered by some to be one of America's most
dangerous citizens, Daniel Berrigan has time
and again proven to be one of the most loyal
and most concerned."
The recipient of a number of literary awards
and always the advocate, Berrigan is currently
working in an AIDS hospice in New York
City, ministering to the terminally ill.
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Feelings about Desert Storm
 PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991

91 hockey season raises questions

By Garth McCurdy
WMCE Hockey Announcer
With three minutes and 41 sec-
onds remaining in the second sud-
den death overtime period, Scott
Doherty ended the Laker hockey
season with'his third goal of the
evening. Over 4,000 fans blew the
cement dome off the Murray Ath-
Editor's Note: This column is designed to let students know what is
happening in the international and national areas. The news is gath-
ered from Prodigy(R) Interactive Personal Services and the Erie Daily In four short years, the
Times local news. Laker hockey program has
gone from a club team to
By Karen McGuire being one goal away from
Merciad News Editor
the NCAA Final Four.
letic Complex, leaving a few
INTERNATIONAL: hundred hoarse Mereyhurst sup-
porters, not to mention 20 mentally
Baghdad, Iraq — Iran reports street protests are breaking out in and physically exhausted players,
Baghdad. According to Tehran Radio, demonstrations in several parts in complete* shock. For over 90
of the city have led to clashes in which several people from both sides minutes of frantic playoff hockey,
have been killed or wounded; Iraq admitted for the first time that the
country is in the grip of an uprising against President Saddam Hussein.
Laker fans yelled and danced, wavedBabson l College by receiving a
supportive banners and avoided number two ranking in the NOW
incoming wads of gum. East division, but were bumped
On campus, Laker hockey fans again due to a busy weekend at
congregated around a radio to be a home for the Erie Panthers, or was
part of the four and a half hour it another fishing show? Conse-
roller coaster ride. Students and quently, they were re-ranked and
faculty found themselves submerged forced to travel highway 17 east-
in the action as Mereyhurst and ward yet again.
Elmira provided hockey fans with After being belted back and forth
one of the most exciting games in by the hand of politics, the Lakers
Laker athletic h istory, not to men-
managed to stay focused enough to
tion exposing them to the excite-almost pull off an ECAC Champi-
ment and quality of Division! III onship, or even a national champi-
hockey. onship.
In four short years, the Laker Conversations floating around
hockey program has gone from a campus have led to a number of
club team to being one goal away important questions. Is there any
from the NCAA Final Four. To doubt that something must be done
grasp the concept of how amazing by the Mereyhurst College admini-
th is is, there are a few facts that will
stration to solve this problem? How
help clarify it should the situation be handled? Is
?This past weekend, the Lakers it absurd to expect the Laker hockey
program to endure another punish-
played their sixth and seventh games
inElmira. They only played six all ing schedule next season and im-
season at the Erie Civic Center. prove on this season's perform-
They earo°i the right to host the ance, not to mention a strong aca-

London, England — Twelve people were killed and 25 injured in a

Make ECAC West Championship, but
due to a booked schedule at the
demic standing, with| the weak
motivation that something might be
done down the road? The growing,
Civic Center, were forced to travel
fiery car and truck accident during England's morning rush hour
Wednesday, officials said. float, have to Elmira J concern shown by these questions
throughout the College population
emphasizes the pressure of answer-
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Kuwait — Some experts believe it will take 2-21/2 years to extinguish
all the fires covering the country in a dense black shroud. Kuwait is a floatiiii i After being belted back and ing these inquiries as soon as po&fd
forth by the hand of pohtics, sible. ^ ' *'
considering drilling! new wells to restore some production while By Mary Medure the Lakers managed'to stay pNot only will the solution of build-
firefighting continues. The estimated number of wells on fire is 500 to Mereyhurst Staff Reporter focused enough to almost pull ing arink benefit the program, both
700. ^ . f: ••* at the varsity > and junior varsity
off an ECAC Championship, levels, but it could' provide the
At 10:15 am. on Saturday March or even a national champion- hundreds of fans who watched or
Moscow — More than 100,000 people marched through the capital 16, a SAC float will be represent-
demanding the resignation of Mikhail S. Gorbachev. They also urged ing Mereyhurst College in Erie's ship. listened to Saturday's game with
a "no" vote in the referendum on Soviet unity. annual St Patrick's Day Parade the opportunity to support their team
Build a Float Contest :
-f in their own backyard and be a part
Israel - Four Israelies were stabbed to death in West Jerusalem by an According to SAC Vice Presi- They earned therightto host the of the growing tradition of hockey
Arab who told police he was sending a message to Secretary of State dent Pam Czadzeck, in February, NCAA Quarter Final series against at Mereyhurst College.
James Baker. St Patrick's Church of Erie invited
the committee to participate in the
parade by building a float for the
NATIONAL: contest Floats will be judged by
the review booth at Perry Square
prior to the 11 a.m. start time of the
Valdez, Alaska ~ The U.S. government and Exxon o
landmark $ 1.2 billion deal designed to spare the giant parade.
rigors of a criminal trial stemming from the 1989 E> If weather permits, the "Have
spill disaster. It also settles damage claims asserted A Float, Make A Float" activity
Alaska, administration sources said. will begin at the townhouse bas-
ketball court on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Louisiana - State Representative In case of bad weather, Pam said
Klan leader who shocked Senator that it will be moved into the main-
year tenance building. *
governor Student's will have not only a
chance to take part in creating a
Texas - A powerful explosion rocked a coastal chemical plant early float for the parade, but they will
Tuesday, injuring 25 people. At least two smallfireswere at the Union also have a chance to make their
Carbide Plant. - own rootbeer float according to
Czadzeck, SAC is providing the
refreshments in the basement of
LOCAL: 4014 Briggs during the construc-
tion.
American Sterilizer Co. and Smith Meter Inc. of Erie announced The final creation will be dis-
Tuesday that they hope to be directly involved in the rebuilding of played at the parade. Those who
Kuwait Millions of dollars in contracts are expected to be awarded to would like to take part in the festive
American firms to help with the rebuilding. AMSCO would likely atmosphere can view the float
supply surgical tables and lights, other operating room equipment, and anywhere on its parade route be-
its line of hospital disinfectant products. Smith Meter would provide ginning at General Telephone on
meters widelv used in oilfieldsto measure flow of crude oil products. East 11th Street and ending at St
Patrick's church. •
Anyone Jin teres ted in helping
Molly McCormick and Keith Veres are pictured enjoying the Senior
out should call the SAC office at
Dinner Dance held last Friday night I
825-0463.
MARCHjl4, 1991
THE MERCIAD
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Mercyhurst needs See rink

Editor work, experienced coaching, and sary by NCAA guidelines.
strong recruitment, Mercyhurst has I fully support the proposal to Amnest rnational
I am writing to you concerning
the events surrounding the NCAA
become one of the top teams in
division in hockey.
build a rink on campus. The time
has come to look to the future, as
AI increases student awareness
Division III hockey tournament, The Board of Trustees has been our impressive hockey team has
where the Laker varsity squad re- asked to consider the construction done. They are ready to bring na- By Kevin McHugh
cently competed. of an ice rink on campus. The tional recognition to a small liberal Merciad Editor
What the tournament seedings construction and operation costs of arts college, just as the women's
were originally announced, Mer- an ice rink are very high, but the soccer team has done over recent
cyhurst was seeded third, and they benefits to the college would also years. W.
be great Having a rink would at- We all need to support the admirable
were to host ninth-seed jBabson
tract students to the college, pro- proposal. Find an administrator, reasons given by George Bush for the attack on Iraq. Now that the
College. However, since Mercyhurst
war is over, let us not forget the plight of many others who are being
doesn't have "home ice," and since vide recreation for Mercyhurst stu- tell him/her you want a rink on
denied their human rights. M
the Panthers were already sched- dents, and bring in income from ice campus. Tell your MSG represen-
I However, in pursuing the cause of human rights, I would much
uled at the Civic Center, die seed- rental (up to $100 per hour). tative, tell a senate member. Don't
rather see the United States abandon ideas of becoming the police-
ings were shifted so that Mercyhurst More importantly, however, it just sit around and want
man of the world and adopt a role of caretaker of the world. f
would play top seed Elmira Col- team a place A lot, as Amnesty International (AI) has shown, can be done to
lege in Elmira. means Thanks,
promote human rights through peaceful means. f ''
I understand why the Panthers more home games, and tournaments. Andy Penhollow
If we take South Africa for example, people there are being
get top priority with the Civic Center.
Also, if the college ever desires to denied human rights, as were the people of Kuwait However,
However, die Panthers played upgrade to division I (a distinct although Americans have norightto invade South Africa, they do
evening games that weekend. Why possibility), a home rink is neces- have an obligation to try and ensure that its people are given human
couldn't we play in the afternoon? rights. I know there is no oil to get out of helping South African
Even if that wasn't possible, I don't
understand why we couldn't play
the "home" games at one of the
Hockey deserves praise prisoners of conscience, but it will be promoting humanrights.f
With the air buzzing with talk of prisoners and freedom, the
Mercyhurst chapter of Amnesty International picked an opportune
lesser-known area rinks. Glen- tee a first down once he was handed
time to sponsor an event in support of AI. *
wood's surface is too small, but Editor, the ball, John Costello literally mow
Freedom l is not free is the new slogan for army recruiting
Fredonia, Jamestown, and Mead- down batters on the way to a pro
campaign. Regardless of people's views on the means of attaining
ville all have rinks that may have | A s a graduate of Mercyhurst baseball career, Veronica Sansom
freedom,freedomis definitely worth fighting for. t
been able to accommodate us. College and as a participant in the destroy a defense in women's soc-
According to AI*s mandate, Amnesty International is a world-
cer, and Brian Haberstock crush
My congratulations go to the college's athletic scene since 1982, wide movement of people working together to protect the human
the single game rushing record by
team; you've made us all very proud. I am always in awe of athletes who rights of other people. Amnesty International's mandate encom-
102 yds. I'M i
I would also like to thank the 200 perform at such high levels in their passes three main goals:
* I can now add to those many
plus Laker supporters who trav- sport that they transcend the simple - The release of prisoners of conscience - men,
pleasures the play of our hockey
elled to Elmira for Saturday's game; goals of just winning a contest imprisoned for their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic
team. Watching \ the speed and
your support for the team really * I've had the pleasure to witness religion, provided they have neither used nor advocated violence.
gracefulness of Keen and Burfoot
says something about Laker pride. Johnny Green in basketball sink a - Fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners.
on a breakaway is uplifting. Bowles
It seems I that the Mercyhurst 20 ft jumper at will, Jens Caap - An end to torture and executions in all cases.
dominating the crease with spec-
hockey program has grown very destroy an opponent with rocket John Hyatt, the highlight of the Mercyhurst chapter of AI *s
tacular saves and help from the
quickly in all areas. Through hard shot serves in tennis, Tim Ruth on presentation on Maich|7, said he supported the activity to raise
third and short in football guaran- rugged defensemen on the team is
money for Amnesty. He said that without AI, the cases of many
inspiring.
prisoners of conscious would never be heard.
fCongratulations to the Hockey
The Merciad team and their coaches for making
a major contribution to the suc-
Hyatt's music concerns itself with heightening awareness of
world issues, including songs by The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan and
the Buffalo Springfield song "For What it's Worth," that goes
Mercyhurst College's First Class newspaper cessful history of "Hurst" sports.
listen, what's that sound? Every (look
• : • : •

Press going down

March 14,1991 David A. Armstrong
Vol. 64 No. 14 aware.
Athletic Academic Advisor
Kevin McHugh $ Editor-in-Chief Assistant Football Coach
Karen McGuire News Editor
Angela M. Camp
Robi Taylor
Features Editor
Entertainment
y
Hurst needs more environmentalists
Nick Roberts Sports Editor you sense it, you will begin to
Molly McCormick Asst Sports Editor To the Editor. Butdo wecare? "Sciencemay understand it better every day. And
Melissa Mangini Photo Editor have cured many ills, but the one you will come at last to love the
Andy Penhollow Copy Editor evil which it shall never conquer is whole world."
Maureen Connolly Design Manager the apathy of human beings. * * Now you can help...
Advertising Manager "Technological process is like Follow the recent recycling law
Maria Kelly | As college students we I are
Faculty Advisor an axe in the hands of a pathologi- of Erie.
Timothy Moriarty cal criminal." - Albert Einstein. probably doing the least to destroy
our environment, but we still can If you have a leaky r-rt
Merciad Staff With each breath inhaled, about
make concessions, no matter how maintenance to fix it (If a leak fill
Mary Medure > Tracy Schmitz Amy Fitzgerald
^ ^ a million dioxin moleculesjenter
small, to help save ouri planet a coffee cup in 10 minutes, it could
Laura Blabac Jill Schreckengost John Bruno our lungs. f mean that leak will waste 3,000
' 'Nobody made a greater mistake
DanLangan Tiunmy PethtdL Tricia Kuhar I Withfreaeh gulp of ouT|Lake v gallons of precious water in one
than he w o did nothing because
Yvonne Maher Liam Barron Erie water, we swallow countless he could only do a little." year.) £
Robin Illsey Moniaue Parent toxins. %• What are some miniscule things jTurn lights off.
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst you can do to ensure your survival Plant trees. | §
-y Not one of us has the excuse of
College, Box 161.501 E. 38th st, Erie Pa. 16546. Phone 825-0376 for the future? Be informed. Read books such
ignorance. All of us know that the
Material for publication must be submitted by noon on the First of all, before you attempt as The Sky's the Limit: A Defen
environments is in shambles be-
Monday before publication to employ tactics to save the world, of the Earth by John Nichols and
cause of our reckless consumer-
you must first love nature. When 50 Simple Things You Can Do to
ism. Save the Earth by the Earthworks
id welcomes letters to the editor. L^en % particularly you love the Earth, you love your-
hut the nam* ««n be withheld bv request self, and then you turn that love Group.
species (and I
into a saving frenzy. Lastly Jif you can't save the
mean Earth-for the sake of others and
determined | J 'Love every leaf, every ray of
dangered life on this planet to the selfish and save
by the Editorial Board with the Editor holding God's light Love the plants, love
point where if current methods of yourself.
3nal responsibility. The opinions expressed in i the animals, love every thing. If you
environmental destruction aren't
The Merciad arc not necessarily those of love everything you will sense the
dramatically reversed, we will all Frank
i h» Merciad. its staff or Mercyhurst College, years divine mystery in things. Once
 PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991
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John Goodman's latest Hurst prof Jmakes art his life 4

because no two students are the Pizzat's most recent show, COL-
provides regal laughs By Laura Blabac
Asst Entertainment Editor
same," he said. "They have their
own perceptions, beliefs and ideas.''
LAGE WORKS: An Art Jour-
ney is the summary of 20 years of
He also said he believes that the his art work. Choosing the pieces
I It s an artist's life..." goes the challenge of teaching is to get stu- for such an exhibit takes a great
old cliche, drawing up images of a dents to become more open and amount of careful consideration.
By Robi Taylor long haired, bereted Frenchman
responsive to the art around them. Then, mere's the science of hang-
Merciad Entertainment Edi- painting while eating tuna straight
•Jv
S8f:
In every!professional artist's ing the works, the publicity, and so
from thefcan, and loaf of bread forth. It is more work to be an artist
King Ralph ^m life there will be a show to display,
CV."
under his arm.
and according to Pizzat there is a
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than one would imagine.
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O'Toole and John Hurt A ^K«S"
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shows throughout his life, with three process above. Pizzat mentions that
fessors, Joseph Pizzat. .OOC*

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major shows in Erie, Pizzat out- some of die seniors who do this
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lined the format of such a display. sometimes have a group show.
called good. Some movies are «s est in art in about the fourth grade.
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An artist must decide why he As for his own shows, beside
made that can only be considered »Uipio. But every once in a while, a desires to have a show. Reasons the annual faculty show, he will
stupid movie is made that is good enough to be considered a success. his junior high years, he was en-
couraged by several teachers. His can range from observing one's send a videotape of his latest show
That describes John Goodman's latest movie, King Ralph. own accomplishments, to sharing to other galleries for another pos-
The year is 1990 and the English royal family, the house of English teacher allowed him to il-
lustrate the books that were read in works with colleagues, to selling sible showing.
Windham, has been electrocuted in a photographic accident The only one's work. The artist must decide Thus, we see the life of an artist
remaining Windham heir is an unemployed, beer drinking lounge class. Another area of influence
was his brother, who later helped where to have his show, usually in and die development of our own
singer named Ralph Jones (John Goodman). Instantly, Ralph finds his a gallery (depending upon availa- artists...always? busy creating,
life changed from Hawaiian shirts, junk food i and a life ijwithout his parents to understand Pizzat's
career choice. | bility.) ' making our environment interest-
responsibility, into uniforms, state dinners and the demands of leading What to show is another deci- ing and beautiful to see.
a country. Pizzat later studied at Gannon
University and Kalamazoo College sion to be made. For examole. Dr.
. He does the best that he can with the help of his private secretary,
in Michigan, where he graduated
Sedwick Willingham (Peter O'Toole), but it's a tough job learning _

with a masters degree in art After

how to be a king through an on the job training program, which
working for a short time, he went
includes learning to like British foods like bangers and spotted dick.
back to school at Western Michi-
(It's not as bad as it sounds!) a i
gan University for his ^teaching
Actually, King Ralph I does a less than fair job of adapting. The
degree, then received his doctorate
trouble is that, as soon as he lands in England, he meets and falls in love
at Columbian University. He has
With a local stripper named Miranda (Camille Coduri) and all hell
J also spent time at Pratt Institute in
breaks loose, i \ New York City.
tabloids Now that we've studied a little
member of Parliament, and heir to the throne from the Stuart family about Pizzat's life, what about his
find out about the relationship and tries to use it to oust the new king. classes?
John Goodman gives a regal performance as a normal American Pizzat teaches several classes,
who gets sucked into a life he cannot understand. He used slapstick among them art education, art
comedy to its extreme and gave the audience what it was looking for. appreciation, and taping class. In
The highlight of his role was his (Yes, John Goodman actually sings) the past, he has also taught art ther-
^rendition
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^ ^ Richard's
^ _ _ _ _ _•IlII
_ Golly Miss Molly, performed on apy and collage work using self
a harpsichord in a Jerry Lee Lewis style. The best thing about his adhesive tape. He has also super-
performance was that Rosaline Barr was nowhere to be seen! vised student teachers. The interest
Peter O'Toole played the same kind of role he always plays, a kind his classes hold is attributed to the
of upper-class gendeman who can lower himself to help everyone he
"hands on" orientation applied in
meets. He has mastered this character since he has played it so much, Mercyhurst College and a; local group called Friends of South Asian
each class. | *"*-
it has become second nature to him. The one thing that surprised me 4
'The excitement of teaching is Arts will present an evening of music with two well known musicians
about Willingham, as opposed to OToole's other characters, is that he that no two classes are the same from India, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (shown) and Sukhvindar Singh
was sober throughout the movie. Namadhari. Call 825-0262 for information. - •

The darling of the movie was Camille Coduri. Her shy yet Qn the national front:
outgoing nature charmed the audiencefromthe minute she appeared
on the burlesque stage. I remembered herfromlast year's financial
disaster Nuns On The Run, and it was quite a pleasure to see her
Movie opening sparks gang
again. 3 3J
All said, King Ralph is pure escapist entertainment It delivers 1 rioting in major U.S.Jcities
lot of laughs from a topic that should have been laughed at years ago In citiesfromNew York to Los after the theater sold out at the first
But it is also a movie that will also make you think. With all the
Angeles, violence erupted at thea- showing. According to an Associ-
thousands of heirs to the throne of England running around, doesn'i ters where thefilm.New Jack City, ated Press story, rioting and loot-
that at least opened on March 8. According to ing lasted an estimated two and one I SUNDAY, MARCH 17
someday the Associated Press, thef movie, half hours. ! 2:30 P.M.
My Rating 85/100 based on the real-life drug lord -A passerby was shot when rival Hans Choi, Baritone
•
^.-*-^»m
Nickie Barnes, seemed to attract gangs I exchanged 15 to 20 gun- \
TO
J wiB perform at the
gang-related trouble wherever it shots outside a downtown Chicago | * Tech Memorial
V: opened. theater, following a screening on High School Auditorium
2S-* Since the release of the movie Saturday night •>- MONDAY, MARCH 18
•
several incidents haveoccured: -In Las Vegas, 18 people were 8:00 P.M.
i -In Brooklyn, New York an 18 arrested when two gang brawls
William Fitzpatrick, Violinist
year-old was arrested in connec- erupted Friday night No one was
. Xi. tion with the shooting death of a injured but one youth was arrested will perform in
youth outside a theater where the when he was found to be carrying Zum Recital Hall
**l movie was being shown. An auto- an automatic weapon. TUES* MARCH 19
matic handgun was recovered from New Jack City* is currendy 3:00 P.M.
l\.V the deceased, f ^ showing at the Cinema World thea- Violin Master Class
His Royal Majesty, King Ralph the first. -An estimated 1,500 people ters located at 2205 W. 15th Strati Zum Recital Hall
rioted in a Los Angeles suburb
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Angelo students honored Bruno advocates

By Karen McGuire
Merciad News Editor
bookstore boycott
While many students were Ky John J. Bruno
basking in the sun or enjoying a Merciad Staff Rqx>rter
nice relaxing spring break,? two
D'Angelo Music School students
were utilizing their musical talent This week I'm a gonna do something just a...a...um... a...well
in competition with students from just a wee bit different than normal. I'm gonna dedicate my
Fredonia, Edinboro and the Erie column and forecast to a few people who have the guts to have
area. their name appear in print within something that I took an hour|
* Mark Feary and Deborah or so to jot down, as well as a couple of people who just plain
Schmidt represented Mercyhurst
Mark Feary and Deborah Schmidt deserve to be mentioned. I'm also gonna try to lighten up since I
with style and grace as they claimed Erie Music Teacher's Association got so serious in my last column on suicide.f |
both first and second place respec- This column is dedicated to Allison Kenny for being an
tively in the Erie Music Teacher's
Association Scholarship Audition
on Saturday, March 2. The victors
Prodigy limproves overflowing cup filled with the very cream of human goodness. It
is also dedicated to Tricia and Molly for taking my mind off
ballerina photos and penny loafers long enough to remember that
claimed scholarships of $1500 and people still wear gowns these days (see I didn't make fun of
$1000.
The road to die final audition
started with an application through
Merciad Coverage The sports page will also be
you). Also, here's to Jim Morrison; Cheers! Finally, this column
is also dedicated to Louie and Renee Bruno and my sister-in-law
"Little Bissy." §
By Angela M. Camp
their instructors Mr. McPhail and getting a new look when we access The forecast for Erie and vicinity is as follows: the weather
and Robi Taylor]
Mr. Rotman. One of the the sports sections of Prodigy. It for the next few days will give you the sensation of eating one
Merciad Editors of those York Peppermint Patties while skiing down Mount Everest
requirements of the competition was will allow us to print the current
that the teachers had to be mem- with your pants down around your ankles and your belt buckle
The Merciad's coverage of standings of the NBA, NFL, NFL,
bers of the Erie Music Teacher's local, national, | and international and Major League Baseball.^ Be- dragging in such a way that snow flies up causing you to freeze
Association. The applications were news will be undergoing a change ginning with the NCAA basketball your ? You figure out the rest Don't worry though it's not*
based on die student's musical due to the recent addition of the finals, you will also see coverage serious. Nothin' that a warm bubble bath, cup of cocoa, and a
experience. warm furry hug won't take care of. Nothing like a good panacea.
Prodigy Interactive Personal Serv- of key NCAA games from across
IApproximately ten musicians ice to our staff. the country. Here is something to think about Our "friendly" neighborhood
competed in the final auditions held bookstore is a bigrip-off.There is not a thing wrong with
I 'The major benefit of Prodigy The Features and Entertainment
in Zurn Recital Hall. This was the is the immediacy," said Patrick K. areas will also be able to use the making a buck. However, the bookstore takes it to the point where
first time the recital hall was cho- McHugh, the editor-in-chief of The Prodigy Service in order to bring it becomes an insulting case of financial aggression. A heinous
sen to host the event. H|* **J Tvferciadr'It'san inexpensive way- you the latest movie, theatre, book act of greed. Lust for greenbacks. A blatant monopoly on school,
"It was a really good experi- to keep abreast of the news." supplies; something'the school itself teaches us is wrong.
and music reviews.
9
ence for me/ said Deborah Tune in next week when my investigation on the book store will
The Prodigy Service will allow If you would like to see,an
Schmidt "When I came out of the the staff of The Merciad to obtain example of our use of the Prodigy be complete. Until then I'm asking everyone to boycott the
audition room I knew I did the best updated information from around Service, look at page four under place. Unless you like giving away money; in which case bu
I could do. I worked hard for it and the globe. This will give greater I the headline Movie Opening school supplies from me. Just kidding. Seeing how we're d
I got it,". things different this week the word for the day is going to t
flexibility in the choice of stories Sparks Gang Rioting in Major
1 The two winners will be hon- covered and greater accuracy andf U.S. Cities. "tatooedlovegoddesses." Boycott the bookstore! |
ored at a frecital on April 7 in thoroughness.
Fairview, where they will receive?
their awards and repeat their win- i]
nine performances. I

The D* Angelo School of Mu- March 18 at 8:00 p.m. at the Zurn will be performing Friday, March
sic presents its Chamber Orchestra, Recital Hall at Mercyhurst ^ ^ ^ IS, at 7:30 p.m. in Zurn Recital of the float on Thursday, March 14
featuring baritone Hans Choi, on Hall. Tickets are available free of at 6:00 p.m. Thefloatwill be built
Sunday, March 17, 2:30 p.m. at |On Saturday, March 23, at 9 charge to the Mercyhurst commu- in the townhouse basketball court
Tech Memorial High School Audi- p.m., the Student Activities Com- nity. For more information or tick- or in case of rain, in the Building
torium.Tickets are $7.50 for adults, mittee will be sponsoring a Lip- ets, call 825-0262 or 825-0364. Maintenance Garage. Everyone who
$3.00 for students, and will be sync contest in the Rec Center. participates will getfreeice cream
available at the door. Free tickets Cash prizes will be awarded to the The first semi-annual crew floats afterwards. Also, anyone
are available to the Mercyhurst winners. The contest will be imme- slave sale is going on now. The who needs a ride to the parade on
communitytby calling 825-0364. diately followed by a dance in the slaves will cook, clean, polish, scrub, Saturday will meet in the mainte-

delivery The D*Angelo School of Music

Visiting Artists Series is pleased to
Rec Center.
contest
desk of
can
the
Entry
be found
Student
forms
at
Union.
for
the
the
front
rake, stack,
anything else
sort,
on
tidy and
Saturday,
just about
March
nance
9:15
compound
a.m.
and will leave at

persons
$3.90 per hour,
announce the appearance of violin-
ist William Fitzpatrick on Monday,
23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost
will be a $60 tax deductible gift to The Mercyhurst
The Mercyhurst International the Mercyhurst College Grew team. tions Association will meet Thurs-
Public Rela-

plus mileage, plus Student Organization will be For information or to buy a slave, day, March 14, at 8:15 p.m. in the
sponsoring a Daffodil Sale to bene- Student Government Chambers of
tips. FAST FUNDRAJS1NG contact Coach Baugh at 825-0259
the Student Union. All majors are
fit the American Cancer Society. or the CampustCenter.
Part time. Sign-ups will be in Campus Minis- welcome to attend. For more infor-
Flexible hours and days try or contact any member of MISO. On Thursday, March 14, Rev. mation, call 825-1132. « /

Must be at least 18.

Must have own car IN '- The daffodils will cost $5.00 for Daniel Berrigan SJ. will talk on
and insurance. JUST
ten. The daffodils will be delivered
4
'The Peacemaking Citizen^in the The ^Mercyhurst College
ONE
WEEK, Tuesday, March 19. Warmaking State". Mr. Berrigan Dancel Department will be pre-
willlprcsent his talk to students, senting Dr. Alan Woodle in Zurn
Apply in person: Earn up to $1000 in one week
for your campus organization. Mercyhurst College and a local faculty, and the public at 7:30 p.m. Recital Hall at Mercyhurst on
group called Friends of South Asian in Sullivan Hall. Sunday, Match 17, at 2:30 p.m.
Mercyhurst College Plus a chance at Dr. Woodle is! the team sports
Arts will present Vishwa Mohan The Student Activities Com-
868-0971 jj $5000 more!
This program works!
and Sukhvindar Singh Namadhari, mittee has entered afloatin the St. medicine podiatrist of the U.S.
4801 Peach St. two talented antf well known musi- Patrick's Day Parade. Everyone is Olympic biathalon team.
Upper Peach Area No investment needed.
-all 1 800-932-0528 Ext. 5( cians from India. TTie musicians invited to participate in the making
 PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991

U.S. Army recruitin son

I t
W h e n w e were needed w e were there
Military Science, I had the oppor- after our Vietnam tours. Today's mailbox came the following brief this to my many friends formerly
By LTC Terrence J. Camp
tunity in public speeches and in military family is greeted with yel- letter. By way of introduction, let from ROTC and to all retirees. We
U.S. Army (Ret)
class to put war in perspective as low ribbons and discounts in the me say that my brother and I are retired not so much to get out of the
the last resort "War is only used as local * stores. \ We could have ex- good friends. We live about ^125 Army as to get on with other parts
I fought jn Desert Storm from of our lives. We had accomplished
a tool to peace after all possible pected jeers and signs of "No sol- miles apart and discuss our respec-
my armchair. But the thanks I re- what the Army had for us to do at
diplomatic means have failed,'' I diers allowed." Our wives had each tive! families* situations cordially
ceived were better than for the war the time end, sensing that they were
preached. I believe that! other to cling to, but were afraid to on the phone. We visit at Mom' s on
I really did fight more interested in seeing others
|As the military situation devel- identify themselves as Waiting holidays and at other family get-
When the Persian Gulf crisis move in to replace us, we moved
oped, obviously I was never called Wives in the civilian community togethers, but we NEVER write.
broke out in August 1990,1 had out But our hearts are still militar-
from the role of the Retired Re- for fear of reprisals. The phone is much handier.
been retired from the Army for ily active.
serve although I must admit that, at I was not aware of my personal ? When this letter came out of the
almost two years. As our military So to the former PMS*. to all
one point, I did call my assignment feelings toward this aspect of the blue, I was dumbfounded. This was
involvement developed, I had mixed war until I read in the paper and retirees, here is a small indication
branch at MILPERCEN to check from Joel, my brother, a vet - not in
emotions. heard on the news that other veter- that our past contributions are ap-
on their needs. But I could not Vietnam but still a comrade who
At work, I was getting good ans were having strange feelings, preciated. 1
suppress my empathy for the troops, had served four and a half years
natured jibes, "Are you ready to almost jealousy, that we were not
my former active duty and active generously and honorably. I read it,
go?**, "Have 'they* called you given strong public support in our
reserve comrades, who were called. reread it, and shared it with Tim my.
yet?", "Have you packed your service to country. I then realized March 2,1991
These were men and women who my wife, ir silence. About two days
uniforms?" I answered them with that I shared in a small way the
were doing my job, the job that I later, she asked me what I thought
'the same good nature for the most feeling that we had really been denied
had trained and prepared to do for of it I had no words!
part, but another, part of me was
over 24 years. something that we had earned. But Suddenly I realized these few Dear Terry and Timmy,
saying something else. "Are we in my most positive attitude, I told
Adding to my discomfort with words filled the void that I had been
going to [war and I won't be in-
the developing situation was the myself that was history and should sensing but had never expressed, Just wanted to drop a line to con-
vited?" I
difference in the way the public not cloud what today's soldiers have the feeling that I was a part of the gratulate and to thank you for our
Now I am not a warmonger,
was treating today's soldiers com- earned and so richly deserve. action even from my place now in victory. I know you had a lot to do
not pro-violence in any way - in sThe!;war was won and peace the civilian community here in with iL You trained and recruited a
fact, quite the opposite. During my pared to the way that they treated
us?back in the times before and was developing when into my northwestern Pennsylvania. I offer lot of the guys who did the job and
time as an ROTC Professor of you had to help form some of the
thinking that gave us such a mar-

Irish student's impressions of St. Patrick's Day
By Chicaga Parsons
Merciad Staff Reporter
Green beer, pots of gold, corned
beef and cabbage, parades, and a
lot of cheer make up St Patrick's
Day in the average American town
or city. ?
I :,
But when three Irish Mercyhurst
Seniors were asked how they cele-
brate St Patrick's Day, a whole
different approach was uncovered.
It seems that many of the traditions
that we have for the holiday are
American traditions. !?
Orla Stevenson, a HRIM major
from Dublin, Ireland, stated amus-
ingly that they do not wear green.
Although they do wear badges of
green full of shamrocks. |.
, Ruairi Gleeson also came from
the community of Dublin, Ireland.
He said that the St Patrick's Day of
Ireland resembles the Thanksgiv-
ing of America "The holiday is
low key and is very religious and
family oriented," he said.
An Irish biology major here at
the 'Hurst Katherine O'Reilly from
Clonmel, Ireland, commented that
more drinking goes on here than in
Ireland.
•All three Irish seniors agreed
that they liked the American form
of celebrating a lot better. The green
hats, green beer, and all the trim-
mings make it fun and exciting.
The celebrations of St Patrick's
Day did not attract the three to
America though. Each has interests
and goals that they are striving to
achieve.
- Katherine O'Reilly came to
Mercyhurst to play tennis as well as
study. She takes her major very
seriously and plans to attend medi-
cal school at Boston University after
graduation. She stated jokingly that
she would continue playing tennis
in the future when she joins a coun-
try club. She hopes to someday
returntoIreland after medical school
Meanwhile, Orla Stevenson
wants to stay in America for awhile
to gain more experience. She ad-
mits that she probably will not stay
more than a couple of years be-
cause ofi'lier interest in traveling
and inability to settle down. Her
next stop may be Europe. I
Marketing major, Ruairi Glee-
son, plans to attend graduate school
in Philadelphia, Pa. After some
velous victory. You just weren't
around long enough to take the
credit |
experience, Ruairi would like to I know you took guff for the Vi-
return home if the opportunity arises. etnam mess and it was really the
They all would like to return government leaders making terrible
someday, but the bad economic choices who we have to blame for
situation in Ireland may prevent that This was an opportunity to see
them from going back for more it done right and hopefully once
than just a visit and for all. We're most proud. ^
The students said hey are thank- EI feel bad it's been so long since
ful to have ha^the opportunity to we've seen you. (Personal)...
come to school in America. They Thanks again and Congrats!
would like to express their thanks
to Dr. Garvey, Andy Roth and Tom Love,
Costello for everything they have
done for them. Joel and Maggie
•To all, Happy St Patrick's Day.
&&!r HANS CHOI

D'An ompetition

Winner Choi to appear in concert

and the Tchaikovsky Competition
Tech Memorial High School Au- In the Tchaikovsky Competition,
By Angela M. Camp ditorium. .? Choi was the only artist to receive
Merciad Features Edit i Choi, a 30 year old Korean has two gold medals. &
OP
not only won the D'Angelo Com- Hans Choi has appeared with
petition but has also won top prize many opera companies including
awards in major international Philadelphia,;San Francisco and
competitions to include the Rosa the New York City Opera.
Ponselle International Vocal Com- At Sunday's concert, Choi will
petition, the Oratorio Society of be performing works by Schubert,
New York Competition, the Voci- Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Ravel and
The first male singer to ever
Tosti.
win;;the D'Angelo Young Artist Verdiane Competition of Busseto,
Free tickets are available to the
Competition in Voice, baritone Hans Italy, the Mario del Monaco Voice
Mercyhurst community by calling
Choi, will be appearing in conceit Competition, the Luciano Pavaroto' Hans Choi, as Rigoletto in Busseto. Italia.
825-0364. M
on Sunday, March 17,2:30 D.m. at International Voice Competition,
 MARCH 14,1991
THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

Irish student leads Hurst soccer 5

Tricia Kuhar ence playing and they don j t under-

Merciad Staff Reporter stand players' emotions." v
Soccer is not the only skill John
learned in Ireland. He plays the tin
Search begins for
It is not just the "luck of the
Irish" that makes sophomore John
Shanahan important to the Mer-
whistle, which,is similiar to the
flute. He also plays the bag pipes new is
which is a traditional Irish musical mm
cyhurst soccer program. In only
two years at the^Hurst he has re-
ceived: All-Area and All- Region
instrument He is celebrating this
year's Irish holiday by traveling to
head
honors. Toronto where he will watch the
199lfst Patrick's Day^Games.
Competing at the games will be all-
coach
Obv iously a leader,!' Shanny'' •*tm

plays the demanding position of stars from Ireland. They will play > *%

m
center mid-fielder and serves his one game of Gaelic football, which
learn as captain. In addition to regu- is a cross between Australian rules
lar season games, he plays:on football and soccer. The all-stars By Nick Roberts
Mercy hurst's indoor and intramu- will also play one game of hurling Merciad Sports Editor
ral teams. He also plays for the which is a very fast and physical
Erie Strikers and helps coach some game; it is played with a small hard
of the younger Striker teams. John Shanahan Dr. Barry Copeland head basketball coach of Mercy hurst for the
ball and a stick to roll and pick the past three seasons resigned from the program last week. It had been a
ball up with/ long andfrustratingtime over the past three years at the "Hurst This
tional Championship Team, Dun-
Originally from Waterford, garvan United. past season was a disaster with the team compiling a record of 4-23.
Ireland, Shanahan explained how Despite his strong Irish back-
ground, Shanahan is supportive of Copeland*s overall record at the 'Hurst was a dismal 19-63.1 don't
his culture influenced an early start .Shanahan enjoys playing soc- want to pointlessly sit here and make a personal attack on Copeland;
in soccer, "It is natural!to start cer here in the states, although he allnationalities. Teammate Liam
that would only be bad taste. Instead, I would like to wish him the best
playing young at home. Everyone Barron agreed by saying, "Since
feels it is played differently at times. of luck,
he became the captain of the team basketball.? and I would like to write about the future of Mercy hurst
here plays mainly football and Commenting on the level of play,
basketball, back at home everyone he has had an influence on all of the
he said, "I found it difficult when players. He is able to bring all of us I sat with Athletic Director Pete Russo and asked him if he felt the
plays soccer." Shanny continued I came out here at first, alt is not as program was in turmoil. Russo chuckled at me and replied,*'I
to play soccer as he grew older. In together instead of being divided
physical and as quick, and the stan- wouldn't get that dramatic/' Russo explained that* the process of
1988, his. last year in Ireland, he because of all our different nation- finding Copeland *s successor is about to start. Already he has received
dard of refereeing is really bad. alities." He also added, "Shanny a great number of inquiries, and after advertising, expects to receive
was captain of the under 18 Na- The referees haven't had experi-
T is just a regular nice giiy."VW around J00 or so aDolicants. ^H ^H
What we needy is someone who is going to»inject

Lady Lakers receive post-season honors inspiration, fire, and be a character who is going to be a
respected coach by his athletes and the Mercyhurst commu-
nity and who will start to build that winning tradition that
has been lost for a long time.
GTE
Liam Barron I Team The process of sorting the applications will take about a month.
Merciad Staff Reporter aged 13.8 points per game and
Then the "cream of the crop" will be invited for the interviewing
having been on the Dean's List for
stage. Finally around the end of April, a recommendation will be made
The Lady Lakers recently to the president and Bingo! We are ready to go.
eight straight terms. I
completed a highly satisfactory Russo believes that with the right person at the helm the program
season under first year Head Coach, Other players honored were: should turn itselfaround fairly quickly, saying, "In basketball you can
Paul Demyanovich, with a record Ruth Henderson, First Team All- turn it around quicker; it's not like football where you may need 30
of 12-12, I I i Conference and Cheryl Tomzak, players. In basketball you may need as few as two or three." This is
The 'Hurst closed out their Second Team All-Conference; while where the responsibility of the new coach will be vital as Russo
regular season campaign with losses freshmen Pam Crowell, Ann Duhiggcontinued,!''If the new coach:has any kind of contacts, if heds
at the hands of the University of and Karin Salem qualified for the aggressive and a strong recruiter, and if we get lucky by bringing in
Buffalo and Gannon University and All-Rookie Team. The'Hurst team two or three good kids, there is no reason why we shouldn't be
wins against Dowling College and was rewarded for its hard work and winning again." ' f
LeMoyne College. The win at commitment with these honors, and The national search is on for a new head coach of the Lakers. What
LeMoyne was particularly impres- hopes are high for even better things we need is someone who is going to inject inspiration, fire, and be a
sive, with the Lakers emerging as next year. character who is going to be a respected coach by his athletes and the
93-76 winners, thanks to 31 points Mercy hurst community and who will start to build that winning
from senior captain Ruth Hender- University of Buffalo losing with Assistant Coach Jim Webb was tradition that has been lost for a long time.
son and 23 5points?from'Becky a score of 86-74, to complete what very satisfied with the year. "Reach-
has been a year of transition for ing 500 was the aim of our coach-
Schmidt both the coaching staff and the ing staff and we are quite happy
The win earned tli I'Hurst the players. f I Talking of building a winning tradition, in one area I think we have
third ranked spot in the Mid East \
just established a hockey team with a winning tradition! Congratula-
•

Collegiate Conference tournament, The Lady Lakers received a with that We lose Ruth I lender- tions to Coach Ootkin, Coach Bauer, and all the "shady looking
which took place at the home of top number of honors post-season and son next year, who was a great characters" in the hockey team, after an excellent season!
ranked Pitt-Johnstown University. not all of them were for basketball. leader and also had terrific ball-
The Lakers went down to the j Junior Cheryl Tomzak was invited 1 handling skills, but we have high j week I will finish with an interesting little story. Last weekend
hopes for next season, and our re- Mueller and Kristin Justice made the long trip to Elmira.
cruiting appears to be going well at
YOU CAN LEARN SELF DEFENSE this time." 1 S I d a very enjoyable time supporting the Lakers, until, the end
ation time on Saturday'sj>ame. The two girls left their seats
I The Imperial Martial Arts Club wants to teach you! stadium thinking the game was over. Then they boarded the
K A R A T E - L E S S O N S A N D SUPPLIE S J The Lady Lakers are not taking to take them back to Mercvhurst HHHB
for men, women and children. J a complete rest, however; at the
W.AStorer moment they are working out and At this point most logical thinking people would realize thai
Imperial Martial Arts Club 3rd Degree Black Belt playing hoops just to keep things five thousand people had not left the stadium and should return tc
School of Goshin-do Karate Phone 450-4045 ticking between now and the be- rink tofindout the problem. Pam and Kris went for "Plan B" wl
3358 W. Lake Road | ginning of the 1991-1992'cam- was to sit on the bus for the next hour and wonder where everyone
Erie, PA. 16506 paign! After a 24 game season, was. Sorry girls I couldn't resist it.
lessons they certainly deserve their break.
T*

9
Hurst hockey builds tradition of excellence
From page 1.
Ralph Valenti played ou is land-
ing in his twelve and a half min-
utes, even though t' £ Soaring Eagles
were able to tie the score at three.
Bowles returned to his net with
five minutes and fifty seconds left
in the game. Mick Keen jtallied,
assisted by Tom DeCoteau and Mike
Holyk. Scott Burfoot scored the
winning goal assisted by Winch.
With twenty seconds left in the
game, Elmira knocked one in to
round off the score at 5-4. ^j
After their victory in game one,
Mercy hurst was in an envious posi-
tion starting Saturday night's first
match up. Tom DeCoteau, playing
with a slightly separated shoulder,
started the game with a power play
goal assisted by Burfoot and Keen.
Three minutes later Burfoot tallied,
followed by an Eagle goal Winch
and Keen added two more for the
Lakers,andBurfootscoredhis49th
goal of the season to send Mer-
cyhurst into the first intermission
with a 5-1 lead.
Unfortunately for the 'Hurst, one. | | '< %
the second period was a reversal of
frfcn's Tenni
Team faces tough season
By Rob VanderWouk
Merciad Staff Reporter
The Mexyhurst men's tennis
team is foi ging ahead with its sea-
son after putting a series ofstrongly
played matches behind them.
The team travelled to Cornell
last weekend to challenge the Uni-
versity of Buffalo, Cornell'and
Rutgers, yet only managed to come
1 Johnson. All of these players, at
out on top against University of
Buffalo. However, last Wednes-
day the 'Hurst redeemed themselves
after blowing out St Bonaventure
by winning all eight of their eight
matches.
|\ Their record now stands at 5-6.
The results at Cornell were a 6-3
win over University of Buffalo, a
fall of 1-5 to Cornell, and a fall of
2-5 against Rutgers. Team mem-
bers feel that so far they have come
up against very tough opponents
and feel confident for more wins in
the coming weeks.
The players also mentioned that
they were not surprised about los-
ing to Cornell and Rutgers, as both
S*-
are top-rated teams. Pat O'Keeffe,
* Hurst team member stated,' *The
win over University of Buffalo was
more meaningful„They are our arch
rival when it comes to tennis."
Also, (cam morale remains high
jQu
which really helped when Mer-
cyhurst beat StBonaventure three
days later. Coen Buys feels that the
high morale has been gained by the
hard work over recent months and
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THE MERCIAD MARCH 14,1991
the first Elmira scored four goals
within the first nine minutes of the
second period. After the game was
tied up at five, the two squads settled
down and the action was end to end
for the remainder of ihe game. In
the third period, Keen tallied with
an assistfromBur foot and Elmira
scored twice. The Lakers tried to
catch Elmira with an illegal stick
call, but the Soaring Eagles had
done their homework and forced
the Lakers into taking a delay of
game penalty with only four min-
utes remaining. While a man short,
Burfoot missed an opportunity to
complete his hat trick and pocket
his fiftieth of the season, but the
Elmira goal tender stopped Burfoot
on the breakaway. The result of
this game was 7-6 in favor of Elmira.
Afifteenminute mini game had
to be played to determine which Andrew Moir and Mike Holyk race Spinelli of Elmira for the puck.
team would go to the Final Pour. overtime period, Elmira's Scott twice a week. This year the team wished to attend the game. MSG
With thirteen minutes andfiftytwo Doherty scored his third goal of the players practiced almost daily and treasurer, Dale Mancuso said, "The
seconds left mthe game, Ken Gushie night with three minutes and forty sometimes at six a.m. which is a lot recent success of the 'Hurst hockey
scored with the help of Kevin one seconds left The'Hurst was, to ask from a college student. The program has parlayed Mercyhurst
Gauthier on a two-on-one. Elmira as Coach Gotkin puts it, "numb." program has grown tremendously into a highly respectable position.
scored with only three minutes and • 'The dream of going to the Final fast in the past three years.? Last The tremendous fan support ex-
Four was shattered with just a single
forty seconds left tying the score at year, the Lakers made the ECAC hibits the enthusiasm instilled within
goal which happened after ninety* playoffs in their first year of eligi- the college community. I am very
The deadlock took the game one and a half minutes of exausting bility. This year they competed in happy that MSG and the admini-
into a ten minute sudden-death hockey. This dream was in each the NCAA playoffs. Next year... stration identify with such interests
overtime period in:.which neither players heart They realized that who knows? & and find the means that enable
-team scored,forcinga second extra they were a talented team and it was Gotkin, Bauer and the team are students to take advantage of vari-
frame. In the second sudden-death only misfortune that led them to looking forward to next season, but ous I opportunities. Saturday's
this defeat >
As for the future, the Mercyhurst
hockey definitely has earned them-
they are not looking forward to
filling the void left by the five sen-
ior players. Goaltendcr Gary Bowles
exodus to Elmira was a fine ex-
ample."
Gotkin comments on the topic of
a successfulspring training in Flor- selves a good name in the sport who has been a member of the team the newrink,"I think the admini-
They have played several Div. I for all four of his college years, and stration would like to do some-
ida.
For the immediate future the teams and done weU considering for the record has started in every thing, t think they will do some-
tennis team will be on the road for they were playing out of their league. single game in Laker history ex- thing. When they will do it, I don't
cept for one, is graduating in May.
the weekends, hoping to solidify The learn has played a total of thirty- think
^ ^ ^an!^ dy really knows." As
• : • : •
Bill Bauer said, "A person with his
it s top twenty ranking. The most two games this season which is an for now, Gotkin is planning on
incredible amount of games, con- (Bowles's) talent is hard to find/' scheduling the same as last year,
important games will be played in
sidering twenty-six of them were The other seniors that will be not having any high expectations.
late april at Bloomsburg Univer-
graduating and leaving us behind
sity against highly ranked Division awayfromthe Erie Civic Center. Another topic that has risen in
The team started playing var- are forwards Seth Greenberg, Scott recent years is the NCAA new regu-
II teams.
sity hockey in 1988 with practices Patterson, Rick Gignac and Kurt lations. The decision will be final-
ized before the start of the next
NBA- NHL Standings \
one time or another have helped to Laker hockey season. What will be
| as of Mar. 13 1991 change and contribute to the suc- the verdict? The team is now play-
NF.L Standings - cess of Mercyhurst hockey. ing at a Div. Ill level with almost
Adorns Division Norris Division We are sad to see the seniors
Chicago 42-22-6-90 forty-five teams. If Mercyhurst
Bosun 39-22447 leave, but the future in Mercyhurst
Montreal 36-26-10-82 St Louis 40-204-90 athletics decides to - register as a
Hartford 29-33-9-67 Detroit 31-33-8-70 i hockey, as far as recruiting goes, is Div. II school, • Hurst hockey will
Buffalo 25-28-17-67 Minnesota 25-33-13-63 looking positive at this point Gotkin not be in a good position. Thereare
Quebec 14-45-12-40 Toronto 20-42-9-49 and Bauer are traveling to Ontario only eleven teams in Div. II hockey,
rPatri :k Division 0 Sraythe Division in the near future. Bauer said, if that many, i nJ the program is not
34-25-12-80 I A Kings 41-21-9-91
NY Rangers "The five members of the Mer- very well .* .uzuired.
;. Pittsburgh 36-30-5-77 Calgary 1 41-23-7-89 cyhurst power play will be return-
•
^Philadelphia 31-31-9-71 \, Edmonton 32-33-5-69 The ptjt, for the; Mercyhurst
24-38-11-59
ing next year so all we really need hockey tesui, has shown to be a
Washington "31-33-6-68 ^Winnipeg
is a few key guys.' * Gotkin is plan-
New Jersey 28-30-2 2-68 Vancouver u 2540-8-58 great preface for an even greater
NY Islanders \ !j23494-55 ning to play goaltendcr Ralph future. The last three years will go
Valenti next season as much as
i N B A Standings down in history as one of the fastest
CD Midwest Division OB possible. '
Atlantic Division growing Laker athletic programs.
Boston 47-16 San Antonio 40-19 I The word^power can also be
mm
The experience of a Mercyhurst
Philadelphia 34-27 ,12 Utah 40-21 1 used in describing ihe, support of
4 team being ranked and competing
New York* 30-321 fl6.5 Houston * |^37-24 Mercyhurst behind the team. More
Washington 23-39 23.5 Dallas ^22-38 18.5 in the nationals for the players, the
than two-hundred Mercyhurst stu- coaches, administraion and the stu-
Miami 20-424) 26.5 Orlando 121-40 20 *
Minnesota 1941 21.5 .: dents attended the Elmira game on dent fans is both rewarding and
New Jersey 19-43 27.5
Denver, 1744 24 Saturday to cheer on Laker hockey. exhilarating.
Central Division Pacific Division Dr. Garvey, Pete Russo and many Gotkin and Bauer expressed their
Chicago 45-15 — Portland |46-15 —
other faculty members drove three
39-24 7,5 L.A. Lakers 145-18 2| respect and thanks towards their
Detroit and a half hours to Elmira to join
Milwaukee 38-25 8.5 Phoenix ^42-19 4 players for the success of the sea-
the Laker bandwagon.
Atlanta 35-28 ni Golden Stale 33-28 13 son and the effort that they put forth A
Indiana 29-33 17 Seattle 30-31 16 Dr. Garvey and the Mercyhurst in dealing with the events both o n !
Cleveland! 22-40 *24 * L.A. Clippers 2141 25.5 Student Government organized a and off the ice.
Chamlelte 18-43 ml Sacramento 1743 28.5 road trip to Elmira for fans who
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