VOL. 70 NO.

'S ERIE October 10,1996

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Tiillio Field" to;be D e d i c a t e d at Homecoming

By Chris Wloch
Merciad News Editor

On Saturday Oct. 12, the newly In 1982, the football program

christened "Tullio Field" will be
formally dedicated 15 minutes
before the Homecoming game
against Gannon tl 1:30 p.m. Dur-
ing the ceremony which will honor
the former Erie m ayor and coach,
1,500 small footballs commemo-
rating the event will be distrib-
uted, andfireworkswill be shot
off as the field is unveiled.
College President Dr. William
Garvey, said that the reason for
naming the playing field after
Louis Tul lio, mayor of Erie from
1966 -89, was because of his in-
volvement in providing for the
original playing field at
Mercy hurst over two decades ago.
According to Garvey, back in
the early 1970s, when Mercyhurst
was established here at
Mercyhurst. This resulted in a
conversion into one practice field
for football and two soccer play-
ingfields.At the same time, the
Tullio name faded away with the
renovations.
Back in the spring of this year,
when the Erie School District
announced that the Veteran
Memorial Stadium would be
closed this fall .for repairs, the
college decided to construct a fa-
cility which would allow
Mercyhurst homefootballgames
to be played on campus for the
first time.
"The Tullio name was restored " Tullio Field " features a press box, scoreboard, and bleachers that can seat 1,100 spectators.
when we created something im- It is surrounded by new fencing and landscaping work. Photo credit: Aaron Connell
pressive because it had been there \

Grst went co-ed, there was a need
for a baseball field for the newly
established men' steam at the col-
lege. Erie May or Louis Tullio was
instrumental in providing for an
on-campusfield,and a rock with
a plaque inscribed with his name
was installed in his honor;
from the beginning, a nd also since
we received a gift from a member
w
of the family , Garvey said.
Before Tullio was mayor of Erie,
he was a legendary football coach
at both Academy, High School
and Gannon, University, where
his team was undefeated during
hisfirstyear and ranked number
one in'?the nation among.Small
colleges.
Pat Liebel, Director Of Alumni
Services at Mercyhurst, worked
with Tullio for 30 years in the
Erie Schools District and the after "Tullio. "He •woula oe very
Mayor's Office where she served pleased about thefieldbeca use of
as Business Administrator and his love for football and because
Executive Assistant he was always very proud to be
Liebel said that she thinks it's associa ted with Mercyhurst,"she
wonderful that the administration said.
has decided to name the new field

Biology Department to Honor

Distinguished Alumna at Open House This year's guest of honor will "We discovered that vitamins
By Todd Zielinski Cand B-12, when combined, cure
Merciad Writer be Dr. Sister M. Eym a rd Poydock.
Poy dock has taught biology, and cancer in mice. We have .also
she chaired the department at found out that the same experi-
On Friday, October 11,from3 - ments conducted in Europe are
4:30 p.m., the Biology Depart- Mercyhurst from 1947 to 1989.
She is a member of the Pennsyl- not only successful in mice, but
ment will host an open house to humans as well," Poydock said.
showcase some of the new addi- vania .Academy of Science and
the Am erica n Associa tion for the In her 40 years as the director of
tions to their department Biol- cancer research, she has earned
ogy Department Director Dr. Advancement of Science. During
Lewis M.Lutton said, "This gives her 42 year involvement, the biol- several honors such as being
ogy depa rtment has enjoyed great named a Distinguished Alumna
us a good chance to show the of Mercyhurst College in 1984.
support the administration has success.
Poydock's j efforts have put Lutton said that he hopes that
given us in the various endeav- this event will give everyone out-
9
ors." At the open house there will Mercyhurst at the leading edge of
cancer research on not only a lo- side the Biology Department a
be different labs set up as well as chance to witness some of the
a showing of the new animal room cal scale, but on a global scale
great advancements in the field
facility. well.

Attention Seniors! Do You Want to Graduate in the Spring?

If you haven't already, you must take the Writing Proficiency Exam
Tuesday, Oct. 22,3 - 6 p.m. or Saturday, Oct. 26,9 a.m. - Noon
Report to the lobby of Zurn 15 minutes before the exam is to start.
Dr. Sister Eymard Poydock
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Service Learning Experiences MSG News: Bonfire at Pep Rally
By Chris Wloch
Merciad News Editor By Melissa Lang with a proposal to buy a new ID
New business was brought up
MSG Secretary system. Last year, the MSG body
During the afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 5, students involved in the at the meeting regarding parking,
suggested buying a new system
Service Learning Program at Mercyhurst participated in two events in On Monday, Oct 7,1996, MSG maintenance concerns and com-
and student government would
the Erie community, an afternoon cruise on Presque Isle Bay for Erie- r
held its weekly meeting in the puter lab hours. Students have
pay for half but the proposal fell
area elementary students and a children's festival in downtown Erie. Student Government Chambers been complaining about the lack
through. Administration is now
More than 20 students helped out with the "Give Kids a Hand" in die Union. looking into purchasing a new ID of parking spaces and other stu-
violence free familyfestivalwhich took place in Perry Squarefrom11 Homecoming is this weekend. system if MSG is willing to cover dents parking in the wrong spaces.
a.m. to 4 pan. Carol Unseld, Director of Educational Programs at SAC and MSG have several ex- half of the cost An ad hoc com- The problem wil 1 be dealt with by
Hospitality House and former Assistant Director of Residence Life at citing events planned. Frida y night mittee was organized to draw up the MSG committees.
Mercyhurst coordinated the event. will bring the first pep rally with a proposal that will be presented Maintenance problems that
"It was positively a success. The Mercyhurst students were excel- a bonfire in history. The bonfire at next week's meeting. ^> were brought up dealt with ma in-
lent. They really made the day run smoothly. Without them, we will be held behind the football In Freedom Zone news, layout tenance workers entering stu-
wouldn't have had as many opportunities for personal interactions practice field at 8 p.m., if the for the first issue is being com- dents' apartments without stu-
with the kids," she said. weather permits. At Saturday's pleted. Look for the issue to be dents being aware that they were
' Also on Saturday, several Mercyhurst students helped out with kids football game our new field will there. It was suggested that main-
out soon.
aboard the cruise ship Good limes III which arrived from Cleveland be named and the Homecoming tenance call before they plan to
David Roth, president of the
for the day. The event was organized by Tish Donze, Director of the King and Queen will be an- enter the apartments or if pos-
Wilderness Foundation, reminded
Mercy Center for Women, and proceeds from ticket sales will benefit nounced. sible, make a schedule so that
all who signed up for the rafting
this center for women and children in transition. Students from severa 1 The lecture series will start on trip on October 25 and 26 to at- students know when they are go-
gra de schools like St Luke's and Mount Ca rmel had a chance to cruise Thursday, October 24 with ing to be there. Also, laundry dry-
tend the equipment check meet*
all around the bay from 1 to 3 p.m. for only $5. <• "UFO'S, The Grand Deception" ers seem to be giving a number of
ing on Thursday, October 10 at
Sister Carol Ann Vol tz, Director of Service Learning at Mercyhurst presented by Mr. Peter Jordan. students problems as far as dry-
8:30 p.m. in the Student Govern-
said that she was very pleased with the weather conditions on the day The lecture series will be held in ing clothes thoroughly. The Resi-
ment Chambers.
of the cruise, "You could be on the top deck without a jacket. Children the Little Theater at 8 p.m. dence Life Committee plans to
MSG is still waiting for the
who might never have had the experience ofridingaboard a large ship Once again the fundraiser was look into the problems.
skates tobc movedfromthe Union
bad the opportunity to do so. The kids couldn't get over the number of discussed and representatives Another common gripe by stu-
1 ID the Ice Center. This was to be dents is the lack of hours in the
sailboats that passed by and waved to them, * she said. were given brochures about the
V o l t z o r g a n i z e d tbc s t u d e nt v o l u n t e e r s w h i c h Included J a s o n T r o w e r s , completed before the start of the computer Jab. Most students ca n-
United Way. The fundraiser com- hockey season (Oct* (19). MSG
Angela Counce, Stephanie Smith, Kelly Marx, Chad Victorski, Jamie mittee will meet on Wednesday not get work done be fore it closes.
Fitzgerald, Brian Kapusta, Piper Burnett and Pui San Cheung. Burnett said it was more convenient for
at 9 p.m. in the Government Students would like to know if it
said that she enjoyed spending her Saturday working with the kids. the students if the skates were
Chambers to discuss the would be possible to have • the
"I've never been on a cruise and I love kids so I thought this would be located in the be Center rather
money collected will be donated. hours extended. The Facilities Use
a good way to be on a boat and experience the fulfillment of children than the Union and it would also
Administration approached Committee plans on looking into
who are happy. I had a lot of fun," she said. lessen the wear and tear on the
MSG President Stacey Fitzpa trick this possiblity.
Voliz expressed appreciation for the time and effort expended by skates.
students who helped to make the events on Saturday a success. "I was
so inspired by our students, in Perry Square and on the cruise who
could have spenta beautiful Saturday in Octoberdoingsomething else,
but they chose to serve their community," she said.
The Merciad
VOL. 70 NO. 5 October 10,1996
New Appointments Make Merciad Editors
lohn Murphy
Smooth Transitions cott Vance
Editor-in-Chief
Sports Editor
James Hain
Jason Giffen
A&E Editor
Advertising
By Chris Wloch, hris Wloch News Editor Michelle Mizia Copy Editor
Merciad News Editor rad Rybczynski Features Editor Aaron Connell Graphics
Jc L Administrator an Hllflker Senior Writer Advisor
Jerry Trambley
of the Criminal Justice Training
College President Dr. William
Programs, Shirley Williams. Merciad Staff
Carvey announced several new
The new Director of Residence lamz Porzio Shawn tea Howard
appointments to positions on both Jessica Russell Tavis Overstreet
life, Tyrone Moore, will be ban- tephen Nolan Joe Wong' Carrie Tappe
the Main and North East Emilio Colaiacovo
Mercyhurst campuses last week. dling many of Brown's former ill Melville , Mindi McDowell Nicole Ponstingle Rich Costello
"These are all veteran adminis- duties at Mercyhurst main cam- Todd Zielinski Mary Pike Jody Washington
trators. With their new positions, pus. Moore will be relocating to Kelly Green Kara Clark Steve Torriero
they will bring new energies and Brown's former office in Old Nicole Esposito Zoe Cohen Heather Cvitkovic
new vistas to their areas. We ex- Main 213, and his responsibili-
pect a good result," Carvey said ties will include programming The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box 161,
on Monday afternoon. housing for the 1,225 students on 501 E. 38th St., Erie, Pa., 16546. Phone 824-2376.
The North East campus a ppoint- campus and working with the
ments include Executive Dean Dr. maintenance staff to stay on top Fhe Merciad welcomes letters to the editor.
Gary Brown, Academic Dean Dr. of the many requests. Moore will Lgned r jhi^t tfte
David Palmer, Dean of Adminis- also have the Office of Career name will be withheld on uest. u n d e r certai n conditions.
tration James Lanahan, Director Services, Cooperative Education The Merciad's editorial opinion is determined by the Editorial Boardwith the Editor-in-Chief -
of Athletics Joseph Jordano, and and Minority Services reporting holdingfinalresponsibility. The opinions expressed in The Merciad are not necessarily those of
Director of the Constable Train- to him. The Merciad, its staff or Mercyhurst College. „
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Continued from p. 2 cess fully market themselves and

Moore said that he feels both
fortunate and proud to work with
the outstanding people in his staff.
'There are many talented Resi-
dence Life personnel who pro-
vide quality service. The R.A.s
this year are particularly impres-
sive. They bring a lot of leader-
ship qualities to their positions
and truly are a caring group of
personalities who work hard to
meet student needs," he said, i
Last Tuesday, R.A.s from
Baldwin informed Moore that two
television sets were missing from
their building. With the help of
Maintenance Director Bill
Kerbusen, Moore made sure that
the T.V.s were installed by
Wednesday a fternoon.
Replacing Moore as the head of
Career Services is Robert Hvezda,
who was named acting director.
"Students need to be 'job-ready*
in order to make the best first
impression so that they can suc-
compete. At M e re y h u rs t, wh a t we
want [to do is make the5office
more student-friendly so that we
can spend the appropriate a mount
of time with students and prepare
them for* that-kind of competi-
tion," he said.
Some of the unique features
Hvezda would like to see in the
future include more diversely tar-
geted seminars, and a stronger
connection with alumni. Hvezda
said he hopes that seniors will
fully utilize thefreeservices of-
fered by his office and that under-
classmen will continue £ to seek
out co/op and internship job place-
ments.
Rodger Gregorich has also been
promoted to the position of Dean
ofPublic Safety Progra ms for both
campuses. His new office is Old
Main 214, formerly occupied by
Bud Dever, who retired from This stained glass window, recently installed in Sullivan Hall, depicts the House of
his position of Security Director Mercy founded on Baggot Street in Dublin in 1827 by Catherine McAuley. The
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D3 Audience Zero
By James Haiti and bored audiences alike and
restore faith in the film industry.
figured that all you need to please
the kiddies is somcjbathroom
prep school whose alumni are
less than thrilled at the prospect
Merc lad A&E Editor
D3: Tlie Mighty Ducks is not humor,! a little slapstick, and of having the team gracing the
Lately, we've been getting
EmilioEstevcz. But that duck, as ice. This subplot will go right
some astonishing proof that it's one of those films. Another by-
they say, don't fly.* over the heads of the film's target
possible to make live-action kids the-numbers product from
Disney's notoriously bland live- Estevez has the good sense to audience, and suggests that
movies that don't stink. Babe,
maybe the writers were trying for
Fly Away Home, A Little Prin- action films division, the?only keep his distance, appearing only
thing that distinguishes this from in a handful of scenes. During a Dead Poets Society kind of feel.
cess. It's always refreshing when
the filmmakers take the time to the first two Mighty Ducks films theopcningcredits,hcannounccs it doesn't come off.
cultivate their story, polish their is that it was captured on differ- that he's accepted an administra- How predictable is this movie?
product, and talk to the audience ent pieces of celluloid. More of a tive job and will no longer be Alittleboy sittingbchindme(who
coaching the ragtag pee-wce had not, as it turned out, seen the
like they're actual, thinking be- product than a movie, D3 just lies
hockey team that starred in the moviebefore) predicted every plot
ings rather than mindless lumps there hal fheartedly, not even car-
first two films. The Ducks have twist before it happened! Maybe
of carbon. Such films can garner ing if anyone lis entertained.
the praise of jaded dim critics Someone at Disney apparently gotten full scholarships to a snotty he should write for the movies.

Short Attention Span Video

THEY'RE BAA A CCCKKKUU By Henry Krinkle
OCTOBER 1 0™ •ft i- *?
It's the return of
Creepy Guy in the Corners

Through The Cable Guy: Short circuit

Erie's very own Chain Reaction: No reaction.
NOVEMBER 1 7™ f
Courage Under Fire: Gripping.
comedy i sensation! Escape From LA.: On shaky ground.
THURS.-SAT. — 8 PM The Fan: Say it ain't so, Bobby! f
.SUNDAY MATINEES The funniest'and The Frighteners: Spirited.
OCT. 20, NOV. 3 & 17 — 2PM The Hunchback ofNotre Dame: Charming ugly guy,
TM6 most popular play Independence Day: Dumb funl *

BOX OFFICe uAJJHWC in the history of

The Island of Dr. Moreau: Science affliction.
Mission Impossible: Impossible to follow.
tf™« locals theatre! Multiplicity: One is enough.
PHONE The Nutty Professor: Big fun.I
Phenomenon: Travolta-riffic.
456-5656 SP0OCS: Tlie Rock: Rock in'.
Striptease: The empress has no clothes.
A Time to Kill: Jimmy Stewart lite.
HflWnNGOFlHS Tut Cup: Par for the course.
THffATlte Twister: Blows.
PRODUCTION By Richard Bolcr

Hooley
By Jody Washington

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Merciad Columnist

Find something green to wear,

and jig yourself over to the Mary
D'Angelo Performing Arts Cen-
ter to join students, past and
vived in 1994. present, for an evening of music
On Wednesday, Oct 23 j the Films shown in the D'Angelo Perform- provided by Hooley, on Satur-
for Discussion Scries presents the ing Arts Center at 7:IS p.m. Ad- The show runs Thursdays-Satur-
days at 8 |>.in. and oundays at 2 day, October 12at8:30p.m. This
Academy Award*winning docu- mission is free to Mercy hurst stu- $, FINANCIAL AID $ celebration of Irish music is part
mentary Anne Frank Remem- dents with ID and President's Card p.m. (Oct 20,i Nov. 3 8c 17th
only) through Nov. 17th. For Attention All Students! ofAlumni weekend and celebrates
bered. Directed by Jon Blair, the holders. General admission is $3. FREE Money is currently the 70th anniversary of Irish roots
tickets call the box office at 456-
film tells the story of the young available for College Students at Mercy hurst.
girl whose diary personalized the Now Playing at the Roadhousc 5656. Nationwide. Over $6 Billion in
aid is now available from Hooley began in 1991, and is
horrors of the Holocaust The Theater is the hilarious comedy Wanna be a clown? Ringling private sector, grants & made up of six musicians and two
film uses personal testimony from "Spooks: The Haunting of the Brothers and Barnum and Bailey scholarships. All students are stepdancers. They perform their
those who knew her, nevcr-bc- Skowronski Sisters." The play, Circus is holding auditions for
eligible to receive some sort of
music with a variety oftraditional
aid regardless tof grades,
forc-secn photos, previously un- by local playwright Richard Bolcr, clowns and dancers in Pittsburgh income, or parent's income. Irish instruments. The Pittsburgh-
discovered family letters, and the tells the story of a family of bick- on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. in Let us help you.
based group is led }by accom-
only known film footage of Anne ering old sisters whojfear their the Civic Arena. For more info
Student Financial Services
plished vocalist and songwriter
herself to convey the powerful house may be haunted. Madness Li-800-263-6495 ext. F5249I
call Lorraine Capozzi or Jill Ray Werner.
and emotionally shattering story, ensues in this hilarious fa! Alston at (412) 281-3889.1 Just Tickets for students and
narrated by Kenneth Branagh and which premiered at the Roadhousc thought you'd like to know. President's Card holders are $3.
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DanccDepartment Kicks Off An Aggressive Season

By Amanda Smith
Catherine Schaeffer
Contributing Writers.
and Mercyhurst Dancers hosted more cert, "Blue Jeans, Ballet, and Bo-
than 150 audience members for a lero."
Parents Weekend studio perfor-
1
In addition to the on campus
TVFYI
By Carrie Tappe began for Jonathan Schmitz, a
mance. The performance in- performances this month, {there Merciad TV Critic guest on The Jenny Jones Show,
As the fall term quickly un- cluded a lecture demonstration wil 1 be a showing at the Millcreek With James Hain who allegedly shot and killed.
folds, the Mercyhurst College choreographed by senior Dance Mall on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. Merciad A&E Editor Scott Amcndure in March 1995,
Dance Department is looking for- major Erin Pettijean. Also pre- on ft he main jlstage in the after both had appeared on the
ward to presenting a robustschcd- sented were "Cowboy Man," a Dahlkemper concourse. Spon- One of the most famous prime highly-rated talk show. The topic
ule of diverse and exciting per- modern dance premiere by ^fac- sored by the'Lake Erie Ballet time soap operas, Dallas, is back of the show was "Secret Crushes
formances. These productions ulty member Catherine Schaeffer, Theatre and the Mercyhurst Col- on the air—in reruns. Dallas was Revealed." It wasn't until they
will showcase the talents and ex- "Lady of Shallot," by senior lege Dance Department, the show- the longest-running night-time were on the air that it was re-
pertise of incoming guest artists, Dance major Theresa Lacomb, case is [part of the community soap opera in TV history, lasting vealed to Schmitz that the person
collaborative performances with creative movement with the Erie event, "An Affa ir to Remember." on CBSfrom1978 to 1991. The who had a crush on him was not a
the Lake Erie Ballet, and, of Splash Dancers, led by Vicky This week, Dance Department lives of J.R. Ewing (Larry . woman, but a man, his next door
course, our own Mercyhurst Kilmer, and excerpts from the Director Tauna Hunter joins fac- Hagm a n), Sue Ellen (Linda Gray), neighbor, Amendure. Schmitz
Dancers. Throughout the 1996- ballet "Coppelia," re-staged?by ulty members in welcoming Bobby (Patrick Duffy), and Pam was so humiliated that he alleg-
97 academic year, there will be Dance Department Director Sharon Randolph as guest artist (Victoria Principal) can be seen edly went to Amendure*s house
in-studio showings, community Tauna Hunter. in residence to the Dance Depart- three times each weekday on The the next day and shot him to death.
outreach performances, a presen- This Saturday, Oct 12, the sec- ment Randolph is the Director of Nashville Network.. (Erie The case brought renewed atten-
tation of student choreography in ond studio performance will be the Dance Division atInterlochen Cablevision Channel 22). tion to the content of such trash
the Taylor Little Theater and full presented for Homecoming Center for the Performing and TV shows. The trial is being
evening concerts in the new Ma ry Weekend in the Weber Hall dance Visual Arts in Michigan. On Tuesday, Octv^th, the trial 'televised live on Court TV. /
D'Angelo Performing Arts Cen- studio at 11 a.m. Again, included Watch this column for updates
ter. will be the lecture demonstration on the Dance Department*& 1996-
On Saturday, Oct. 5,^the aw
* excerpts from the fall con- 97 season. Movie Quote of the Week
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"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever. -
-This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

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ON THE DITCH
By John Murphy
lElection Our Political Columnists
give their opinions on eco-
Editor In Chief 1996 nomic issues in this election.
It's homecoming time again, and we all know what that means now don't
we? Or do we? I mean, who's coming home, and whose home are they
coming to anyway? I never really thought about it before, but doesn't the
Supply-Side System Delivers
name of this weekend suggest that the past students that come back and visit Emilio Colaiacovo president, was a firm believer in a "Hoovcrish" style to economic
campus this weekend once thought of Mercy hurst as their home? Mcrciad Columnist the supply-side theory. On Sep- troubles are the true saboteurs of
Is this not a bit of a stretch? A bit of overt sentimentality? Not for me it tember 18, 1963, President this great economic package.
isn't Just when I was about to apply my cynical nature to deriding what As I was watching the debates Kennedy said, "a tax cut means Supply side economics is not
homecoming actually meant, I figured out that this place has been my home last Sunday, I sensed that neither higher ^family income, a .higher just a faded relic of the past Its
for the last three years. Bob Dole nor Bill Clinton had any business profit and a balanced potential to revive the economy
I'm not getting all mushy here, or? looking for brownie points with tangible plan! to salvager our budget As the national economy is quite evident throughout his-
administration, (mind you, I could do with some), but this place has been economy. Any system that penal- grows, the federal government will tory. Presidents Coolidge,
home in a very true sense. When I arrived here over three years ago as a veryizes success and accomplishment ultimately end up with more rev- Kennedy and Reagan all utilized
'green' Irishman, I needed the security of a home. I was in a new country, is wrong. Any system,'as ours enue. » the supply-side theory and all
a new culture, everything was new and unfamiliar. I know every freshman currently does,, that discourages Even John Kennedy was a be- were witnesses to great economic
goes through this experience when they come to college, but it's a little bit productivity and discourages eco- liever. Regardless of what politi- expansions with less government
more intense when you're a foreign student nomic progress, is equally wrong. cal party is in power, an economy intrusion. Unfortunately I feel that
I was 3,000 miles from home, my parents weren't coming for Parents On the other hand, if you reduce strangled by tax rates will never this system has been forgotten by
Weekend, I wasn't going home for a long weekend. Wondering where the taxes and allow people to spend those who prospered under its
produce enough revenue to bal-
hell I was in those early days, seeing these walls when I walked through more of what they earn, they will ance the budget, nor will it pro- intent
campus was comforting. When everything else was strange, they were be more industrious; and in turn, duce good jobs or enough busi- Senator Dole, now a self pro-
always there, standing, even the parking ramp. I kind of got used to them, they will have more incentive to claimed supply side economist
ness profits. The soundest way to
and I guess they kind of got used to me. work hard, and the money they once joked, "a bus with supply
ra ise revenue tod a y is to cut taxes
Since then, the connection has grown. We're old buddies now, me and this earn will add fuel to our national sidcrs just crashed and all aboard
now!
campus. Sure I get pissed off at him now and again, and I reckon he gets a economy. The end result is more the bus died....the bad news is
In this election year where bal-
there was an empty scat" Supply
little annoyed with me too, but we 're still mates. I even missed him over the revenue for the federal;govern- ancing the federal budget seems
ment. Many economists call it side economics is not a theory to
summer. to be an important topic to the
be abused for political gain as we
While I was working in Madrid this summer, it was back to square one. supply-side economics, some call voters,both Bill Clinton and Bob
have seen lately. If anyone is in-
A strange environment, no familiar faces, I was homeless again. When it it Reaganomics, some even went Dole must heed the'advice of
came time to come back to Mcrcyhurst, it didn't feel like I was a foreign as far as labeling it as voodoo tent on reforming the economic
John Kennedy and Ronald
student going back to college in America. In a strange way, maybe even a economics. I call it common sense. Reagan. Tax cuts do stimulate system to make it fairer and flat-
scary way, it felt like I was going home. Back to familiar walls, familiar A have always viewed govern- the economy, they do curb gov- ter, then our government must
(aces, familiar routines, there's something comforting in all this. ment as a kind of organization that adapt this as our economic
ernment growth and they do
I understand now why all the Irish 'lads'who have gone before me return craved money and never wanted pol icy.
stimulate job<growth.^For ex-
year after year. I used to think it was because the price of beer was so cheap to curtail its "direct" revenue. Yet, 'Shifting back and forth from
ample, during Ronald Reagan's
in Erie, and let's not kid ourselves here, this is a major incentive. But now by cutting taxes, not only would supply side economics to a
tenure in office, jobs paying over
that I've thought about it, these guys have a deep bond with Mercy hurst you stimulate the economy, but Keynesian economic style does
$28,000 increased 46.1%, the
When you come from a different Country, you develop strong tics with the also you would curb the growth of taxes decreased, and inflation fell not help in establishing i solid
place that welcomed you, nurtured you, and offered you a home. government and reduce its inter- from 13.5 to 4.1. economic policy. In the future,
Mcrcyhurst is good at this. It docs have a homely atmosphere, whether ference with the economic life of These are the obvious successes our government leaders must
you're a foreign or a domestic student. Those alums who return each the federal government of supply-side economics. Con- adopt a single economic policy
homecoming weekend have made me realize this, I plan on enjoying these Many times people see this as a versely, the obvious fa ilure of the and adhere to it In my humble
home comforts in the time I have left failed Republican mantra, how- Reagan years is our national debt opinion, if a society wants to al-
ever, many fail to realize that sup- However it is* unfair to blamc low people to keep more of what
ply-side economics is truly a bi- only Reagan for this disaster. An they earn and curb government

Editorial partisan doctrine. John F.

Kennedy, a great Democratic
Over this past week the Mcrciad received a letter to the editor in
response to EmilioColaiacovo's article on abortion in last week's issue.
The letter was a poignant and moving account of one Mcrcyhurst !
By Joe Wong
Tax Cuts Unrealistic
student's personal experience with having an abortion. Mcrciad Columnist
The reason the letter docs not appear on theses pages is because the
letter was not signed by its author. Unfortunately, the editorial rules, as Economics is another one of
stated beneath our staff box, do not allow for a letter to be printed unless those dry subjects politicians ig-
the letter is signed. This does not mean the person's name will be nore, water down, and skirt
revealed in the paper. It will be withhold upou request by the author. In around. President Clinton suc-
other words, no one but the editor need know who wrote the letter. cessfully championed a middle
The Mcrciad appreciates and encourages letters to the editor, class tax cut.in his 1992 cam-
especially thought provoking letters I ike the one received this week. AH paign, and then raised our taxes.
we ask is that you give us a name to go along with your material. (Although not as badly as the
Republicans would have us think,
it is the largest in its overall fig-
Note: Due to the long-weekend next week, the Mcrciad is ta king a well ure, but not in its constant dol-
lars.) Now Senator Dole is ex-
earned rest pressing the same sentiments,
campaigning on a 15% tax cut for
uncooperative congress and a
presidential successor who took
all America ns. Both have pledged
tax cuts for education expenses,
and both have expressed a desire
to cut the deficit and balance the
budget
While tax cuts may help Ameri-
ca ns on an immediate basis, they
will hurt in the long run. Neither
candidate has given examples of
how they expect to pay for tax
cuts, but it cannotfeedone with-
out cutting government spend-
ing. But cutting programs to pay
for a tax cut is not going to solve
America's debt problems. Ross
Perot, in one of his memorable,
down-home examples,explained.
intrusion, then our government
must follow the supply side doc-
trine.
If you have a lot of credit card
bills, mortgage payments, car
payments, and other debts to pay
off, you don't go to your boss and
ask for a pay cut, instead you try
to And more wa ys to ma kc money,
and cut your spending.
Perot is correct; that is exactly
what this country needs to do if it
is going to eliminate the deficit
and pay off the debt It is foolish
to preach support for a balanced
budget and at the same time call
for a tax cut The two ideas arc
virtually incompatible in the cur*
rent situation.
If > »" ; contd. pg. 7
 PAGE'T^tortot-iO. THEMERCIAD October fD*ltt92

By M. E. Pike Letters
Dear Editor,
The Editor
this blissful image from the tip of
Merclad Columnist
Next Monday, the nation will pause to celebrate a man who is credited my tongue and the depths of my
with discovering America. That's right, Columbus Day. The banks will *I LOVE TO DANCE. mind, you may ask. Well it's not
close, mail delivery will go on halt, and the government, for all intents and •I AM A GREAT DANCER. hard when I look around and see 5'2" 102-105
purposes, will take a day off. •I ALWAYS THINK AND the gaunt faces ofthe over-danced 5*3" 105-109
I submit that we are honoring a man who doesn't deserve it Columbus TALK POSITIVELY and underweight dancers around 5*4" 109-112
didn't discover America; nothing of the sort *I EXPECT TO FEEL PRES- 5'5" 112-115
The first people who crossed the Bering land mass over 12,000 years ago SURE AND THAT'S OK, BE- I begin to wonder, what kind of 5'6" 115-118
discovered America. Columbus wasn't even the first European upon CAUSE I KNOW HOW determination and dreams push 57" 118-121
American soil. Early Nordic warriors (that's Vikings) landed in Greenland TO HANDLE IT. * : these young and hopeful girls to 5'8" 121-124
and the eastern coast of Canada almost 500 years before Columbus landed *I AM CONFIDENT, RE- the extreme of starvation and the 5*9" 124-127
in the Bahamas. LAXED, AND FOCUSED hope of fulfilling a dream of per- I really feel sad for these girls.
Not only did Columbus not discover America, he never even started out WHEN I DANCE. fection, nearly impossible to at- Not only are they abusing their
m 0 f

to discover it The sole purpose of his voyage across the Atlantic was to find •I ALWAYS WORK MY tain. Then, it hits me. Rather, the bodies on a daily basis in their
i quick route to India and China to rape those proud and beautiful lands of HARDEST IN fCLASS AND paper their dance teacher gave to attempt to be the best dancer that
their distinctive goods. REHEARSAL. ; them thefirstday of class is slipped they can possibly be, but every
, As soon as he landed on American soil, and as soon as he realized that the •I WILL BE THE BEST into my hands; it is their syllabus. day, these girls suffer an emo-
natives were not Indians or the Chinese, the only thought that entered his DANCER I CAN BE. It contains a set of "guidelines" tional and psychological chal-
little ethnocentric, European skull was "How can I make slaves of these A beautiful and positive rein- which, it is quoted, 'The depart- lenge to be as thin and perfect as
people?" His answer; treachery, murder, and barbaric acts that would make forcement that forces images of ment has adopted the following their teachers want and expect
the "barbarism" of the natives seem super civilized in comparison. slim, passionate ballet dancers weights from the weight table of them to be.
It is sa id that history is written by the victors. Columbus and those who moving tiny, pointed, pink slip- the American Medical Associa- Good hick girls and bestwishes
followed him were victorious in conquering native North and South pers over a stage of multicolored tion" (Syllabus from Mercyhurst in your attempt to fulfill your
Americans on their mad quest for gold and other riches, and so these rose petals. * College Dance Department: Poli- dreams, while at the same time
Europeans wrote the history. Thy recounted the brutal "conversion" of BONES, THROW-UP, SICK- cies and Procedures P.l 1). living the> nightmares of.some
;
native persons into God fearing Christians. NESS: DEATH 5 -I other young and naive women
Tbey remarked upon the barbarism of a people better left destroyed. They ; How could I possibly interrupt who try to live up to the image
ripped native youths from their homeland to put them on display at society has for you.
European Courts like so many zoo animals. In short, these "founders" of Sincerely, Tiffany Reid.
\ American European heritage didn't even grant the American natives the
rights of a human; life, liberty, and dignity. The only things Columbus and To the Editor: social concerns that take up most have a short note for Mr. Wong:
the other European explorers brought to America were death, disease and of the School newspaper. I will The government of the United
the annihilation of Native ways. • I just finished reading Joe agree most of us are not as pas- States has been run by the elitists
All said, we continually honor these men as heroes of American lore. We Wong's column in the October 3 sionate about politics.as say*a for entirely too long, ours is a
admire their bra very and courage. They are lauded as great thinkers, great issue of the Merclad, and I must political science major, but to say government of the people and by
men. But Ictus not confuse them as great humanitarians. These people did say that I am outraged. I suppose that we should not vote in the the people. If you want to be af-
not care about discovering a new land or a new people. They were only that is typical Democrat banter upcoming election because he filiated with a country that is run
concerned about the contents of their own pockets. though. I will set party affiliation views us as political illiterates is by a tyrannical government that
If we truly wish to honor the discoverers of America, we should have a aside for a moment and still main- absurd. looks down on the working class
"Na tive American Day" and celebrate those first Americans who traversed tain that I think that Mr. Wong is Mr. Wong's comments reflect I think that Russia will be looking
harsh glacial conditions to face an unexplored, uninhabited section of the off on an intellectual supremacist the truth stated by Bob Dole in the for a new leader soon."
globe. These pioneers were the true heroes, European conquerors whose tangent How can he make gener- Presidential Debate, "I trust the
hardest problem was thefindingof gold. And we should remember that alities about the American public people, President Clinton trusts Sincerely
what is past is for all to know, for by knowing our past can we understand and student body based on some J the government." So in closing I Randy Hilliard
[ourselves, our nation, and our future.
Wong contdJinorn \% 6
Our leaders need to take a strong the government unacceptable
Michael J. Opperman
Zeitgeist
i choose to have an abortion as tion only by creating guidelines
tactic a nd not only cut govern- millions. by which prospective voters are
Neither candidate is truly mak- selfish. Both articles are examples £
ment spending, but raise taxes to evaluated. The lines must be
This week's column takes its of elitist ideologies.
pay off the debt Balancing the ing strides to prepare the country Not only are elitist agendas drawn somewhere. Who draws
source from two of the opinion
budget only pays for the deficit, for the tough road ahead. That's dangerous for the majority of the lines? On a personal level,
pieces published in last week's
government revenue surpluses a re not to mention wha t is going to 'common people' in any given what would the writer of the ar-
Merclad. The space of this col-
the only workable way to pay off happen when the baby boomers umn limits my arguments. My system, they are dangerous for ticle think if he/she were judged
the massive debt Without a cut in start receiving social security and response is, therefore, neither the speakers themselves. The elite to be unqualified to vote? The
programs and an increase in rev* those of us in the current college- comprehensive nor exhaustive, are always a numerical minority circles of elitism become nar-
cnucs, the debt ma y cease to grow, age genera (ion are just becoming but I thought it necessary to ad- (by definition) and, therefore, rower upon pursuit of a center.
but it will never be paid oft settled into our careers.
dress both pieces. more vulnerable to shifts in Denying another individual a
President Clinton made an at- Our current political leaders
One of the articles questioned power. right serves to deny yourself a
tempt to follow this line of must begin to take the tough stands the right and/or appropriateness The article on the vote is con- right
thought,by raising taxes and mak- on cconom ics, ta xes, a nd govern- ofthe educationally marginalized structed upon arrogance. There The article concerning abortion
ing large cuts in government ment programs that are hard for or stupid and uneducated (de- is a precept that the views ex- was much more disturbing. It was
spending, bringing the govern- the rest of us to accept pressed are the 'right' views and, also based upon arrogance. With
pending upon one's conception
ment payrolls to one of the lowest If the United States is going to as the frequent paradigmatic the conceit of fully understanding
of society and power structures)
levels in years. But he made the end deficit spending and lower shifts in history have shown, the another's situation and possess-
to vote in the November elec-
mistake of promising tax cuts, the debt, then we have to stop tions. The other article, arguably 'right' views are not a stable, ing the right to judge, the writer
then backing off, and an even talking about tax cuts, start talk- unfocused and mottled with red concrete commodity. condemned most of the women
worse mistake of trying to insti- ing about tax increases, and pre- herrings, proposed to condemn Restricting the right to vote Contd. pg. 8
tute an immense national health pare for fewer government ser- the majority of women who becomes a practical, viable solu»
care system tliat would have cost vices.

^ October 10,1996
Campus Question:
Anthony Woodrome, Senior
RIAP
"Yeah, I watched it.... I feel that
Bob Dole won because he was
more confident than Bill Clinton
in how he spoke and what he
said."
Katie Burke,5th year Senior
Marketing, Advertizing, HRIM
"I didn't watch it because I al-
ready know who I 'm voting for."
Zeitgeist conUUkorn p& 6 SKfi
who have an abortion as selfish.
The article was written by a man.
This means that the individual
had never had an abortion or
would be placed in a situation
where this choice would have any
direct impact upon him physi-
cally. He is speaking from a posi-
tion that is untenable.
My column for this week was
intended to avoid abstract musings
and address real issues and how
they impact real people. The is-
sue of abortion often becomes
abstracted and flies off in a debate
of individual opinions. To address
the proposition that abortion is a
selfish choice, it is necessary to
ground oneself in the reality of
the choice. I invite anyone to con-
vince me thai having one's uterus
scraped with a metal tool is self-
ish or desirable. My wish is not to
engage In a debate about abortion
or the right to vote. I simply be-
lieve it is necessary to define the
W
position of the argument and to
understand the ramifications of
its conscq uences.
"Did you watch the Presidential Debate and if so, who do you feel won?"
Heidi Sebnaekel,Sophomore.
Dietetics?
"I watched a little bit of it, but I
think from the little bit that I
watched, Dole really seemed con-
fident and I think he was the win-
ner of the debate."
Aloys Vine, Freshman 1 Erik Hoolaban, Senior J I
Business Administration
"I think Clinton won the deba te.»»
By Torn "Poop" Porubsky
Merciad Sports Writer
Every year in college football,
('the He ism an Trophy is given to
bthe top college football player.
Specifically, it is given to the
player who docs the best at what
he does. For example, last year
Eddie George won this award
because he played his position
(running back) better than any-
one else. ,1 know you're sitting
there thinking: "That's great, but
what is your point?"
Well my friends, my point is
,
that this year's Hcisman winner
should be no one else other than
Orlando Pace. Yes, Orlando Pace,
the mammoth left tackle for Ohio
State. You may think that] am out
of my mind, but give me a chance
to explain myself.
Last season the Buckeyes led or
were in the top 3 in every offen-
sive category there was and they
lost the sta rters at running back,
quarterback, wide receiver, and
tight end. This season they are
doing the same thing offensively
RCIAD
Jaime Smith, Junior.
Sociology
u
It was kind ofa draw. They didn't
really get anything accomplished
at all, I just thought it was a big
fight between the two of them.
They didn't resolve issues at all.ft
i
xwni
J X
Elementary Education
"I believe president Clinton won
the debate. »»
Poop Scoop I
but with different starters at the
skill positions.
The one constant in all of this is
the offensive line which is lead by 1[?-because, he only pancaked him
Pace.
I have been watching all of the
Buckeyes games this season so > ranked second in the nation be-
far and Pace has been nothing
short of incredible. He has been
creating holes that two people
could run through. He pancakes
people like they are nothing,
throwing them to the ground like
sacks of potatoes.
tThe man stands a 16 feet 6 inches J people who a re having really great
• • f •
tall and weighs 330 pounds. The
crazy thing is how athletic this
man-mountain really is because
he runs the forty meter dash in a
time of4.7seconds which Is scary.
He kicks out on sweeps, knocks
about three people into next week
and will be right next to the run-
ning back when they reach the
end zone. For something that big
and that strong to be able to move possible when they start their se-
that fast is insane.
When they played Notre Dame,
Pace was pa ircd aga instsome guy ting away with murder and there
who had never been pancaked at
Q'3aAi
*£G E8
Nicole Wilder, freshmanl Roderick Davis,Freshman
Criminal Justice 1
Business Administration. !'
"I don't feel that either man won "I think Clinton expressed his
the election. I feel that they both values more than Dole did ...
presented their topics and did a Clinton all the way." f
good job."
Amitavo Roy, Freshma n Randy Hilliard, Sophomore.
Mu sic Educa tion RIAP i
"Bob Dole." "Bob Dole all the way."
any level of football before. Pace ing. So to the Orioles, WORST of
I had his lowest single game total wishes, love Poop.
for pancakes this season so far
six times.
Ohio State is unjustifiably
EDUCATIO
ca use the offense can't be stopped
CONFERENCE
when they run to the left. It is also "PROFESSIONAL
hard to lose when the qua rterback
has all day to throw the ball be-
STANDARDS FOR
cause no one is going to get by ALL TEACHERS"
that line.
I know that there are a lot of
I Saturday,
1 Oct. 12
tif ars, but none of these guys are
as,dominating at what they do 12:30-4:30 pm
like Pace is at what he does.
It is hard for an offensive line-
man to get any attention for what
he does, but it is hard to miss what
Pace docs and how easy it looks
while he is doing it
Before I leave I would just like D'/btgelo Performing
to wish Baltimore the worst luck
Arts Center
KEYNOTE SPEAKER!
ries with New-York. Roberto ROSALIE DlfcERT
Alomar Is a real jerk who is get-
is noway that he should be play-
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Sparks For Homecoming
By Mindi McDowell
Merciad Wrker
This weekend is Homecoming
and there has been a collabora-
tion between various offices of
the college to make it a memo-
rable event Homecoming will
kick off with a Pep Rally on Fri-
day night, and die Homecoming
game with Mercyhurst's chief ri-
val, Gannon, will begin at 1:30
p.m. following the dedication of
the field at 1 p.m. The Pep Rally
has been designed to spark school
spirit in time to cheer the Lakers
to victory on Saturday.
This year's Pep Rally will be
the biggest one in recent history.
Even though the city of Erie has a
"no burn" policy, Mercyhurst has
received a permit to build a bon-
fire behind the practice football
field. This is the first bonfire the
school has had since the policy
was created, and the bonfire is the
backdrop for the rally.
The Pep Rally is intended to
support notonly the football team
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but all the college sports, and all
the sports teams will be in atten-
dance. There will be an introduc-
tion of the Homecoming court, as
well as performances by both the
cheerleaders and the dance team.
The event will be covered by lo-
cal TV stations, and free hot dogs
and drinks will be provided.
Mercy hurst's own mascot will
also be making an appearance to
elevate spirit Brian Marshall,
SAC Chairperson, expressed his
excitement about the rally, say-
ing, "This will be the»biggest
Homecoming and Pep Rally in
the four years 1've been here, and
I hope that the rally helps to in-
crease school spirit for the game.
The Student Activities
Committee would like to thank
Dr. William Garvey, Mr. Tom
Billingsley, Mr. Pete Russo, and
Mr. Kenneth Sidun, as well as all
participants for helping to orga-
nize this rally and encouraging its
success."
Billingsley, vice-president of
i
THE MERCIAD
OctoberlO J 1996
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the college, helped to coordinate
the presence of the bonfire. When
asked about the Pep Rally, Mr.
RYB ROAST
By Brad Rybczynski
Billingsley stated, "I'm thrilled
Features Editor
to see the spirit in the college
community and commend the stu-
dents who organized it for their This week in the "Ryb Roast," two headed calf born to woman abducted
leadership and effort in putting by al tens, Latvia n mother bears 30 pound twins and the Loch Ness monster
surfaces again. All sounds very interesting doesn't it? Not quite as
this rally together. I'll be there."
1 interesting as pol itics for some.
The ?Homecoming football
Last week Joe Wong told people not to vote because they were unedu-
game against Gannon is sched-
cated and uninformed. It is an obvious problem that the nation is plagued
uled for 1:30 p.m. on our new
by a politically uninformed populace. It's just that Wong directed his
football field. The dedication of
energy toward the wrong end. He encouraged voter abstention.
the field will be at 1 p.m. SAC
I too have a big problem with an uninformed voting public ; Wong's
members will be passing out mini
sentiments reminded me of a speaker whovisited my high school my senior
footballs to commemorate this
year. She came to discuss the topic of condom distribution in high schools.
year's Homecoming and the dedi-
In a time when HIV and AIDS has reached epidemic proportions certain
cation of the football stadium to
members of society saw the solution to the problem as distribution of
thefirst1500 fans at the game.
condoms to 14 year olds. The problem was not that young people were
SAC's tournaments committee
having sex at 13 or 14, it was that these pre-adolescents were having
has also arranged a spirit contest unprotected sex. I fail to see the logic. •)
that will take place at the game.
The wrong solution to a very real problem was put forth.It wasasif the
The contest is open for teams of
"adul ts" had given up on the youth of the day. I got the feeling that those
six people, and there will be cash
handing out condoms had given up on my generation. Did they not think
prizes. Anyone interested can sign
that we were capable of learning or having morals.
up at the Union desk. For more
The same attitude persists in needle exchanges, abortion advocacy and
details about the Pep Rally or the
advocates for providing methadone for heroin users. They are easy ways
Spirit Contest, contact the SAC
out, merely bandages on the sores of society. It is much easier to cover a
office at x2463.
wound than treat it "
I got the same feeling when I read Wong's article. He basically said that
the general population was ignorant of politics ,and therefore, should not
vote. He did not say get educated.
I am infuriated by this approach to social dilemmas. We are intelligent
men and women. Everyone at this college has the ability to pick up a
magazine or newspaper and discover the wonder of politics.
If you are only interested in JFK Jr.'s marriage or television show plots,
I agree, you have a problem. My solution is not to be complacent and
satisfied with the status quo. Watch C-Span, CNN, or read a newspaper.
Educate yourself on the pertinent issues of our day.
We are young and what our president and Congress decides to do will
affect us for the next 50 or 60 years. Be a part of preparing our nation for
the 21st century.
If you decide that politics is not your "thing," you are being left out of
deciding that your future is not worth planning. Policy decisions of today
decide what will happen tomorrow.
Some believe that personal choices such as what college, major or
graduate school are best for them'is all that matters. Most do not
understand that without helping to shape government you are forfeiting the
right to choose what kind of life will be ava ilable for you in the decades to
come. You will not be a part of the solution to todays problems that will
a ffeet your ch ildren. f*
Make a stand. Decide your future. Do not sit by idly In November and
let others decide your fate. Education is the first key and it is available to
all. The second step is activism. Once you become educated educate your
friends and family.
One vote may not make a great deal of difference. Being active and
encouraging others will. Do not be satisfied with ignorance. Ignorance is^
not bliss. Knowledge and knowing that you have make a difference in your
own life and that of others is.
It is not too late. We still have dose to a month 10 read and watch the
political winds blow. Get educated and get active. Our generation can
make a better tomorrow, today.
FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK.
f J • M * * ^ * • • •
 October 10,1996
By Keiko Miller
William LaFleur, the foremost
Western Japanese researcher on
the Japanese view on abortion
and organ transplant, the author
of The Liquid Life, and Roger
Ames, Professor of Philosophy
and sinologist at University of
Hawaii, were just a few of the
presenters and participants at the
Japan Faculty Workshop held at
Slippery Rock University under
the auspices of the Pennsylvania
State System of Higher Educa-
tion and the East-West Center's
Asian Development program.
Tucked away in the cozy corner
of the university room called
North Hall for three days, it was
like being on a honeymoon - cul-
turally and intellectually speak-
ing. The purpose of the workshop
was to encourage
various colleges and universities
to realize the necessity of inte-
grating Asian Studies into their
undergraduate curriculum and to
recognize Slippery Rock Univer-
sity as the regional center for the
By D. a. Roth
T i m i n g Is E v e r y t h i n g O n T h e
Merciad Contributing Writer
The Mercyhurst Wilderness
Foundation had a very interesting
weekend of activity. On October
5, the group went to Panama
Rocks in Panama, N.Y. Panama
Rocks consists of very large rock
formations that stretch along a
two-mile trail. The trip had been
planned a month ago, but to our
surprise on the same date, the
private ownership of the; rocks
had also scheduled a family day
with various grass root bands play-
ing. This is the first coincidence,
which was very gratifying.
As the Foundation's President I
try and schedule the most fruitful
and interesting trips 1 can. Al-
though only six people were there
to be picked up in the morning, in
lieu of parents weekend, the day
ahead of us was needless to say,
inspiring.
M •
The facilities at Panama Rocks
were modest. We were able to
Feature's Fast Fact: Due to
up to half an hour after it's dead.
Studies May Enhance Core
Asian Studies Development Pro-
gram, which may extend any as-
sistance to the interested institu-
tions. Prompt was;,the show of
their eagerness that they invited
me to joinlthcir monthly book
critique circle as early as the fol-
low ing Thursday, with a free copy
of the book for me to read. I made
a return trip immediately that day
to discuss the book titled, TheAge
ofHirohitoby Daikichi Ivokawa.
The discussion was|lively with
the input from the profes-
sors, students and staff of various
disciplines.
As for the workshop itsel f, the
comb ined mood of the congen ia 1 i ty
and spiritcdness filled the room,
while" unusual perspectives on
current issues and culture were
unraveled by the erudite speak-
ers. Dr. Roger Ames' talk, "Re-
flections on Sinistic Influences in
Japanese Culture," revealed three
fundamental aspects of the Chi-
nese Confucian influences on Ja-
pan. He shared his extensive
knowledge of their Chinese ter-
minologies to expand their origi-
sample such festive foods from
German Roasted Almonds to slow
roasted barbecue chicken. The
most interesting part of the recre-
ation area was the Native Ameri-
can Craft booths. The crafts
rangedfromsuch beautiful musi-
cal instruments as the Firebird's
Egg, otherwise known to be an
Ocarina, to handcrafted weapons
whose beauty and prowess far
outdoes anything made today on
an assembly line.
The area of the park that caught
my eye was the Tip i exhibit. I had
no idea how great an engineering
feat these conical structures re-
ally were. One of the interesting
facts that I was told about the Tipi
was the dra ft system. The outside
skin docs not go all the way down
to the ground, rather there is about
live inches to allow wind to rise
up though the Tipi. The inner
lining of the Tipi then directs the
wind up, this structure extends all
the way to the ground a nd to about
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nal and transformed meanings as
they reached the Japanese soil as
well as the Confucian perspective
of human relationships based on
the "Copula" rather than "self-
constructive, autonomous and in-
cidental" individuals of the West.
Dr. Thomas Kasulis, Profes-
sor of Comparative Studies in the
Humanities at Oh io State Univer-
sity, prefers the term "homo in-
tima" to " Homo sapiens" when it
comes to interpreting the Japa-
nese cultural behavior patterns.
Probing beyond the accepted no-
tion of the Japanese groupism and
American individualism, his use
of the phrase " the culture of inti-
macy vs. the culture of integrity, »>
Kasulis helped his audience "see »
the Japanese society in another
dimension.
How do the Japanese deal with
the issues of abortion and organ
transplants? Which one of the
above poses more problems for
them?Dr. William LaFleur's rev-
elation surprised some by show-
ing them-how transplants < a re
more controversial in Japan than
five feet off the ground. The space
between the outside skin and the
inner lining forms the passage for
the air to carry the smoke up-
wards.
We were extremely fortunate
to have been able to take part in
such a culturally rich celebration,
but this day had just begun. When
we were returning to Erie, my
good friend Tom Wellington
asked me if I felt like turning the
big blue Mercyhurst van around
and driving to the Chautauqua
Institute to see if we could catch a
glimpse of Clinton. I really
thought that there was no chance
of us to see the man behind it all.
I really don't care what party he
represents, be is in charge of our
land, so no matter what, he is one
ofthc most important people alive
today.
This segment of the story be-
gins like this. We arrived In
Chautauqua to find people gath-
ered on the side of the road across
abortions.
The Japanese Buddhist belief
in reincarnation has allowed a
woman to have an abortion as?!
long as she commits herself to'
properly apologize to the fetus
and go through a long grieving
process by paying respects to the
lost child, now epitomized as a
child like stone statue called
"jizo." On the other hand J the
Japa nese are opposed to the idea
of organ transplant solely on the
premise that no one is to disturb a
dead body. For death is not re-
garded as an absolute,nor evil
end, but a beginning of another
life about to re-emerge.
On the more cultural note, Dr.
Keiko McDonald of Pittsburgh
University introduced me to nu-
merous films which can be used to
examine Japanese family life
since WWII. The maintfeature
Glm included, The Muddy River,
in which the poignant story of a
growing boy losing his innocence
in the pursuit of his friendship
with the children of the poor tran-
sient family on a boat is told.
I the streetfroma golf course. We
all thought this was kind of inter-
esting, although seeing that I was
driving. I was kind of nervous at
the sight of all the strange looking
men looking into the van. We
decided to turn around and park
in the media/press parking lot.
This was too easy. We parked the
van and strolled over to the golf
course. We were standing there
for a bout Gve minutes before some
very intense gentlemen told us
the President of the United States
would be playing through on the
hole we were standingrightnext
to, and wc had to change our
location to across the street next j
to the mob of people.
You have to understand how
thrilling this was for us all. We,
on a whim, traveled to the insti-
tute, after a beautiful day of cul-
ture, nature, and rock climbing, to
find that by the Grace of God, we
ran smack dab into the midst of
President Clinton's game of golf.
Finally, the presentation of a Noh
drama by the university's Dance
Department, actualized the con-
cept of this ancient masked the-
atre that had been presented by
Dr. Thomas Rimer of Pittsburgh
University.
Even though Mercyhurst Col-
lege offers a few courses in Asian
studies, the concept of infusing
the Eastern studies into the core
curriculum is yet to be realized
here. To explore the East is to
rediscover the West and to realize
their mutual dependence in order
to save our world which has been
abused so heavily because we
have been viewing it only one
way. So we should be more open
to a pproach ing a subject from dif-
ferent angles instead of just over-
embellishing the fa miliar from
a stationary point ofcomplacency.
I have never met so many Ameri-
can scholars from various disci*
plines with the functional knowl-
edge of both Eastern Cultures and
languages all in one room. It was
as amazing as the first time I met
an American in Japan.
R o a d
It was all kind ot surreal.
We had no schedule. We were
doing what we wanted, and I be-
lieve now that we should have
been doing exactly that. We were
there for ten minutes and watched
ass the most famed man of our
country came knocking down the
fairway playing with three balls.
The coincidences that happened
that day make me marvel at what
kind of life we are all alive in. It
was by luck that the Grassroots
Festival at Panama Rocks took
place on the same day I scheduled
the trip, as well as all the crafts
and culture we were exposed to.
The fact that we were as lucky as
we were to see Clinton makes me
wonder. If you get involved with
what is around you, you have no^
way of ever knowing the scale
and grandeur of what you can be
lucky enough to see. Note: There
isa Whitewater Rafting trip sched-
uled for the weekend of October
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Lacrosse Launch
By Scott Vance
Merciad Sports Editor
The Mercy hurst College Men's
Lacrosse Team sent a ripple
through the lacrosse community
in central New York State on Sun-
da y when they competed in the
Hartwick College Fall Lacrosse
Classic. The fledgling program
put up a respectable record of 2-
1-1 for the day.
The first game pitted the Lakers
against SUNY Canton. Three
minutes into the game, the first
Laker! goal in history came from
the stick of freshman J.D. Jones.
The'Lakers went on to defeat
4fc*
Ca nton by a score of 6-0.
Game two matched the Lakers
with. Holy Cross College, a divi-
sion I scholarship program from
Worcester, Ma. . Although the
opposition scored thefirstgoal of
the game, Mercy hurst went on to
win the game 8-4.
The La kers were unable to re-
tain their winning streak and in
game three they were defea ted by
Hartwick College 8-6.
The final game found
Mercy hurst against national pow-_.
erhouse, Herkimer. The Hurst
tied the game thanks to a goal in
the last 20 seconds by Paul
Fullcrton.
Fullerton lead the day in scor-
ing with 9 goals and 3 assists.
Justin Bushec had 26 saves on the
day.
The Lakers next fall game will
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By Scott Vance
Merciad Sports Editor
The Women's cross country
team competed at the Mount
Union College Invitational last
Saturday and finished in second
place out of a Geld of nine teams.
Once again, junior,Bridget
Holzheimer lead the Lakers with
a season best time of 19:52 for the
3.1 mile course, which was good
for fourth place out of a field of 81
runners. Jenny Stand fest and
Lady Lakers
By Steve Torriero
Merciad Sports Writer
Despite playing a grueling five
games in just nine days, the Lady
Lakers Varsity Soccer team came
away with an impressive four vic-
tories, and increased their season
record to six and four. '•^j
Their first victory was against
North wood University. The Lak-
ers peppered the Northwood
keeper with 23 shots, allowing
only five shots against Erin
Stewart opened the scoring in the
10th minute with'- the assist to
Fiona Lee. Only two minutes
later, Marissa Rosetti doubled the
score with a helper from Angela
Montesano. Montcsano contin-
ued to set up teammates with an-
other assist to freshman scoring
machine, Theresa Roach in the
20th minute. In the second half
the Lady Lakers continued to
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Roach,set up by Stewart Stewart
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However, the men's team didn't
fair as well as the ladies, and they
finished eight out of a field of
eleven teams. Dave Dausey led
the team with a time of 28:58 for
43rd place. Dausey was closely
watched by teammate Steve
Siemienski, who finished fright
behind him in 44th spot out of a
Geld of 99 finishers.
The team travels to the SI ip-
pery Rock Invitational this week-
end.
kept up the pressure and capped
off the scoring with the team's
fifth goal in the 55th minute. The
5-0 shutout of Northwood was
Stacy Bortz's third of the season
and third in a row.
The Lakers winning ways con-
tinued when they travelled to play
Northern Michigan University.
The Lakers played stifling de-
fense and hounding offense, not
allowing a single shot aga inst and
unleashing an incredible 36 shots
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only 2-0 despite the number, of
shots. Sarah Hoppe scored the
first goal in the 20th minute, con-
necting on a Montesano corner.
In the 29th minute Stewart crossed
in a long ball that Roach buried
behind the Northern Michigan
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shutout to her record and saw a lot
of action controlling the bal I. The
Lakers' victory however was
marred by injury. Stephanie
Seblink broke her leg. Coach
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The
Richard Hartis said, "I was de- ending in a decisive 8-0 victory
lighted to get the two wins in two for Mercyhurst Stewart scored
days, but I'm very disappointed three goals, Roach followed with
for Stephanie who had an out- two, with one leach Ho Nikki
standing start to her soccer career Esposito, Marisa Krespo and goal-
at Mercyhurst, she started keeper Bortz. The shut-out was
every game." shared by both Bortz and Stewart
On October second, the Lakers This game saw many of the Jun-
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Ashland University. The Lakers the Varsity*squad to*fill holes
played very well, and had many caused by injuries. All players
chances to win, including a pen- saw playing time in this over-
alty shot, but they failed to score, whelming team effort.
dropping a dose 1-0 game. The Grand Valley State was the next
Lakers injury curse continued victim of the Lakers on October
When Freshman.Stacie Packard sixth* In a tough fought match the
Lakers soundly defeated the Val-
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ley women 4-0. Freshma n Roach
skull during a collision. After a
added to her goal total with two
short hospital stay that included a
tallies. Lee added another with a
bad reaction to anesthetic, and a
beautiful header from a corner
stay in intensive care, the tough
Packard managed to play in the kick. Amanda Lescher had the
Lakers next game vs Saginaw fourth goal and Bortz added yet
Valley State. ,
October fifth saw the Lady La k-
crs host Sagiqaw Valley State.
another shutout
The Lakers hope to continue
their winning ways when they
This was a very onesided game host Oakland University on the
12th of October.
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 October 10,1996
M o n m o u t h Too Strong For T h e
By Pat Robb
Merciad Sports writer
Fourteen points is not a lot in
the game of football, two touch-
downs is all, but that's what it
took for Monmouth to beat a
tough, hard fighting Laker foot-
ball team this past Saturday 28-
14. I I
The game started out terrible
for the Lakers, Monmouth took
the opening kickoff and drove 80
yards for their first score of the
day and a 7-0 lead. The Laker
defense broke that first drive and
continued to bend all day but they
would not break again.
Led by linebackers Paul
Maleski, 14 tackles 10 solo, and
Keith Swanson, 13 tackles, tlO
solo, the Laker dc fense rose to the
challenge all day. Monmouth's
next 21 points came either by
special teams or Laker offensive
mistakes.
With less than two minutes to
play iathe first half, Laker quar-
terback Matt Golga was inter-
cepted at the Lakers' own 20
ya rdl inc. Monmouth took the ball
in for the score a few plays later
and led 13-0 after a missed extra
point The start of the second half
proved to be as damaging for the
Lakers as the first Junior Eric
Wick's kick was returned by
Monmouth 93 yards for a touch-
down and after the two point con-
Men's Soccer T e a m Score Big Win|In Regional
Nicki Esposito
Merciad Sports Writer
This past Saturday, the men's
soccer team had an important win
over Lock Haven University, who
came into the game ranked fourth
in the region. The Lakers, who
had previously been ninth in the
region, will surely see their rank-
ing improve after this triumph.
Seven minutes into the first half,
the Lakers put in their first of
three goals, against Lock Haven.
Captain Jimmy Recn sent in a
free kick from outside the box to
forward Shawn Kroener who vol-
leyed the ball into the roof of the
net
The Lakers next goal came
seven minutes before the end of
the first half. Senior Ian Dickerson
worked hard to get behind his
defender. With the use of his
version they led 21-0. Why the
Lakers decided to kick off both
halves is unknown, but it proved
to be a very costl y decision. The
next Monmouth score came, with
a little over 5 minutes to play in
the third quarter, on a two yard
run. '•
The score was set up after
Monmouth faked a punt on 4 and
4 and ran the ball 67 yards to the
Laker two yard line. The fake
punt was simply a good call and
ca ugh t the Lakers offguard. Down
28-0 the Lakers started to make a
comeback.
After Monmouth's fourth score,
the Lakers drove 65 yards in four
minutes and scored when Golga
hit junior fullback Burheem Bakr
on a four yard touchdown pass.
The Laker defense stopped
Monmouth on downs and forced
them to punt The Laker offense
drove 80 ya rds this time and found
paydirt on freshman Justin
Gibson's two yard touchdown
run. Down 28-14, the Lakers at-
tempted an on side kick and it
appeared that junior Doug
Brink!ey recovered for the Lak-
ers. Howcvcr, the re ferees decided
that the ball didn't travel the nec-
essary 10 yards and Monmouth
took over. In the second half,
Golga showed a little of what
made him so successful last year
in two touchdown drives. Unfor-
tunately, it was too little too late.
strength, he was able to pin the
defender down and conned with
junior Mike Shi el's who scored
with a first strike on goal*
I The Laker's third goal came 25
minutes Into the second half. Jun-
ior Shawn Kroener showed amaz-
ing individual effort by beating
about six of the oppositions play-
ers. While, forging his way
through the box, Kroener was
taken out by one of the Lock Ha-
ven defenders. A penalty was
called and Kroener was able to
finish what he had started by put-
ting the penalty kick in the back
of the net.
Within the last minute of the
game, the Lakers had a defensive
breakdown and allowed Lock
Haven to score on a ball crossed
in from the corner. This goal
made the final score of the game
3-1.
Although the Lakers came a way i
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Quarterback Matt Golga attempts to make a pass while under severe pressure in last Saturdays game
Going 9 of 28 for 116 yards with son led all receivers with 3 catches This week the Lakers take on
one touchdown and throwing a for 50 yards. This game shows cross town'rival ^Gannon for
costly interception is not what the that there arc three parts to win- Homecoming. No matter what
Lakers were looking for hi a tough ning a football game,.offense, these two teams have done in the
ga me. defense, and special teams. past, when they meet, anything
Gibson was the Lakers leading The Lakers had the defense, can happen. Kickoff has been
ground gainer with 45 yards on started to have the offense, but changed from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
13 carries. Sophomore Tom Wil- lacked the special teams.
Match
with the win, both coach Rich
Hartis and his players didn't feel
they performed up to their poten-
tial. Hartis said, "Although it was
a workman-like performance,
the guys have shown thbt they can
knuckle down and just battle to
earn the win."
Having similar thoughts on the
game, senior Ian Dickerson said,
"It's a sign of a t*ood side when
you don't have to pla y you r best
and still come away with a result.
Hopefully with this win we can
start to put a run together and
emulate last years achievcmcnls-
BOOYAKA." ; I
The Lakers have two important
games coming up which will help
determine their ranking in the re-
gion. They play Oakland on
Thursday, October 10th and
Charleston on Sunday, October
19th. Both of these games will be
played away. "Captain Fantastic" Jimmy Keen shows composure on the bail