by Colleen McManamon

*- V

The Mercyhurst College Challenge Exam policy
was officially changed on January 23rd. Hie tuition
cost for all challenge examination credit is $193.50 for
each course successfully passed. Inr addition, the
testing fee for challenging a course is now $25.00.
\ The move came as a result of a protest by faculty
members who taught the Intersessfon course Alcohol
and Drug Abuse. Two students who had not enrolled
in the course challenged the course and passed the
The Voice of the Mercyhurst Community
VOL 47 NO. 15 MERCYHURST COLLEGE
Challenge exam. Because speakers and special
movies had been used, the teachers felt that the
students had cheated. This? specific case is still
pending. ,1 I *
The College Catalogue states that a student taking
a Challenge exam can. in no way, have any contact
with the faculty member. However, using another
student's notes (a form of indirect contact) was never
explicitly forbidden Dean William Qarvey com-
m. I In concluding.. (Jarvey stated that'"Though We
FEBRUARY 7, 1975
mented that the "Catalogue wasn't that clear '/ 1
In changing the policy, Qarvey commented that the
administration felt that "We should have realised
that this would happen. Everybody was naive in this
situation."
Within this past year, there has been a massive
upswing f i n the number of students taking
Challenge Exams, In revising the rules, the
Dean indicated that "One of the things that concerned
us, is that we're trying to hold tuition down and at
two-lor-the prico-of one we'd quickly go out of
business!" iw
After weeks
,0
of deliberation the administration
decidedf Change the policy, However, all 23
students who had previously registered can take the
exams at the old price oi" $15.00 for the exam and
$50,00 for the three credits. In addition, students who
have received a D or F in a course, can prove prior
employment in a course area, or Who are taking a
CLKP exam can take the exams at the former price,
abhor changing a policy in midstream, we simply
decided to remove it he advantage* of cheating. In
taking this action, however, we are not implying that
students who took Challenge exams in the past were
cheating." 4. 1 f • $

FEB. 9 - FEB, 15

Black History! Week

During the week of February 9, three area
colleges—Mercyhurst Gannon, and Edinboro State-
will hold a joint observance of Black History Week.
The Black History Week program, which is
sponsored by the Black Involvement Association, will
be kicked offton Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. The
opening event of|the week, a modern dance presen-
tation, will take place at* that time inlZurn Recital
Hall. I § 1 I -S _ an event tends to separate and polarize blacks and
Featured in the dance program will be Charon
Mouhedin, Judy iSmith, Pam Richarson, Arleen
Hvrd, Chris Cottman, and Diana Johnson. It will be
followed by a special dinner in the Cafeteria at 5:45.
At 6:30 p.m.. there will be a reception in the faculty
lounge* » #i
WThe program will move to the campus of Edinboro
State on Monday and Wednesday, where a speech by
Pennsylvania Representative Rhodes of Pittsburgh
and a cultural program will be featured.
On Thursday, the program will move again, this
time to Gannon, where a local speakervandja Jam
Session will be featured. The following night, a dance
will be held at Mercyhurst, featuring Black Odyssey
of Pittsburgh, in the Student Union, f
The program will end on Saturday night with a
semi-formal dance at Qannon College. |* '
There are those who feel that there is no need for a
Black History Week. These|peopie contend that such
whites. The sponsors of the program, the Black
Involvement Association, disagree with this view.
They
4 feel that the purpose ox the program is, to
'effect the opposite result—to offset an Imbalance
that presently exists/' Theyfinvitefthe whole ^Mer-
cyhurst community to become involved in the ob- P On lait Monday nlghd the Lskeri lost s hfartbreukfr to
servance of Black History Week and make it a total PUt-Johnitownby ono point, donplte thli hiKh'tlylns pte ce of
success. offensive piny. N«M* pii^tHl for ilrliiilfl. " T

Spring The
NEWS
BKOG, unless you will enter your senior year in
MERCY SUPERIOR RESIGNS ; September, 1975. TheMtEOG applications are to be
Creative Arts Term of
Sr. M. Anne Francis Cavanaugh, General Superior
the Erie-based Sisters of Mercy, has announced
filed by June 1,197B.*
For any questions or problems, contact Ms. Wendy
In response to the success of last year's Creative her intention to resign that post as of March l. ^% •. ...
M e( !abe, the Financial Aid Director, or Mrs. Jacque
Arts Month, the Creative Arts Division of the This decision was made known to each of the 180 Mazanowski, her assistant, They want to make sure
college has declared Spring term "A Term For the sisters in the Order through individual letters. In the you take advantage of every opportunity for
Creative Arts at Mercyhurst . letter, Sr. Anne Francis is said tofhave told her receiving assistance to continue your studies II
The term will consist of a variety of special ac- community that she can no longer provide them with Mercyhurst?^^^?^! ? *
tivities in the field of Creative Arts, spread over the the leadership that the community should have,
entire ten week Spring term. The reason for the .Replacing Sr. Anne Francis as Acting Superior will
spreading of the activities, according to Division be Sr. Rita Brocke R.S.M., who will hold the job until
head, Dr. Joseph Pizza t, is tot take some of the
pressure off of participants to be constantly working a new superior is elected in June;
through the closing days of then year. Now, the As Superior of the Sisters of Mercy, Sr. Anne
P %£ CONSORTIUM FACULTY TO MEET
program will be spread out, allowing for greater Francis had been an automatic member of the The next Consortium faculty meetingi a meeting of
participation by both students and faculty. Mercyhurst College Board of Trustees. At the last the faculties of Gannon, Mercyhurst, and Villa Maria
election, the trustees elected her their chairperson.
Several programs have already been scheduled for Sr. Anne Francis willfvacate both of these positions hurst College. 1, J g college, will take place on Friday, March 7 at Mercy-
% f f f
the Creative Arts Term. In April, a Spring Choral on March l. in addition to her duties as Superior. Upon the recommendation of the Consortium
Concerts will take place, with the concert singers Faculty Committee planning the meeting, a group of
accompanied by a full orchestra.* Also in April, the During,the five;and a half years that Sr.f Anne
Dance Dept. will present the ballet, Coppelia, a Francis headed the Sisters of Mercy, she was active selected faculty«from eacn campus *will meet on
traditional favorite for Mercyhurst dance audiences. in the founding and growth of the Mercy Institute On Friday, February 14, with the* President* of the
In the month of May, two Senior Theatre majors Aging I and the Mercyhurst College of Older three colleges to discuss Consortium iMsues. The
will make their Thesis Production. Mari Gardner and Americans. dialogue on that occasion will be uned as a basis for
Jane Basset will do a performance of the comedy hit, planning ihe March 7 Consortium faculty meet ing.
"Hot 1 ^Baltimore'', During that same month, piano A notice concerning the exact time and place of the
March 7 meeting at Mercyhurst college will be
and opera productions are also being planned.
These are but a few of the programs that are un- FINANCIAL AID NOTES I circulated at a later date. \
derway for the Creative Arts term. Dr. Pizzat It's not too late to apply for assistance for the 1975-
pointed out several other interesting programs which 76 school year. The financial aid packets are still
may also take place—among them: a workshop, available in the Financial Aid Office in215 Old Main.
under the auspices of the Music Dept., on piano Included in the packet are the all-purpose Parents' H O E SOCIETY TOMEET s
rebuilding; a gymnastic exhibition; a Radio-TV Confidential Statement (PCS) and the application for On February nth at 4:00 Jin the Facultyjl<oungc
production; a series of artists-in-residence; arts Mercyhurst grants and scholarships. f*i there will be a meeting of the New Hotel
exhibits; and a major theatre production. All in all, The PCS islto be completed byf your parentis). Restaurant Society. *
Creative Arts term at Mercyhurst promises to be an Information and instructions are attached to the The society will cater to dinners, parties, and
exciting experience! fori students interested in form. The PCS must be sent to Princeton, N.J. by banquets in order to raise funds to promote the I lotol
Creative Arts. I> l i [
March 1,1975. * ?§ *. U i • Restaurant School here at Mercyhurst. (A
You should also consider applying for a Penn- Dues for the Huh are $2.00 annually and will|be
sylvania State Grant (PHEAA) and for the Basic used to initially start the clubs activities, some of
SELF-STUDY AVAILABLE Kducational Opportunity Grant (BEOG). which include field trips to the, New York Hotel
The Mvrcyhunrt College Self-Study, recently publlnhecl If you.had applied for, and received, a PHEAA Restaurant Show and the Chicago Hotel-Restaurant
for this year** Middle State* Evaluation, If now available grant last year, you should get the renewal forms at Exhibition. W- $ 3
for the pernf*a I of all interested Mercyhurst • tudentf. home in (he mail. If not, the applications will soon be Elections will he,; held at Tuesday's meeting
Two copies of the work are kept on constant reserve at available in the Financial Aid Office, They should be Nominations for offices should be based on potential
the Main Desk of the Learning Resource Center, and are sent to 1 larrisbui g by May l, 1075. *< * service to the organization and not on friendship or
available for use within the confines of the Library. k It would also be to your advantage to apply for the personality. All interested students are welcome.
PAGE 2 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY 7, 1975

Guest Editorial

by Esther Schreiber

IfJI.11 %
This broken down sign In front of Zurn Hall seems to
symbolize the lethargy and inactivity present at Mer-
cy hurst-Winter *75. (See page 5). .'*• *
For a person to take up smoking today, in the face
of evidence that shows it to be proven a health
hazard, is, in my opinion, short of self-destruction!
Smoking has been proven to raise blood pressure,
cause lung cancer, bring on heart attacks, and act as
a catalyst in a number of associated diseases.
Moreover, the death rate is ten times higher for
those who smoke as compared to non-smokers, i
I am not trying to say that if you smoke, you will
die early, or get some "smoking-related" disease.
But, the chances of becoming ill and shortening one's
life span are far greater for smokers. Statistics have
shown that millions of people have died from
diseases related to the puffing of coffin nails.
Many people many argue that they thoroughly
enjoy the act of smoking, but others don't because
they are aware of the dangers connected with it.
These people would like very much to stop but find it
difficult if not impossible to stop because of their
physical addiction to it Often people will claim that
they need cigarettes to steady their nerves or keep
from eating. This can be explained by the fact that
smoking involved the use ot nicotine, a drug which
makes adrenalin, a body hormone, flow and in-
creases body energy. People will, for example, need
a cigarette when angry, to "calm them down."
Unfortunately, the body's natural chemical is thrown
out of order.
Basically, all that a cigarette consists of is treated
tobacco wrapped in paper. When it is smoked, the tar
and nicotine from the tobacco enter the lungs. Con-
sequently, the tar builds up smothering the tiny air
sacs of the lungs. As a result, smoking inhibits one's
ability to engage in long-winded activities—as a little
bit of your lungs dies each time you smoke! f
Smoking also contributes to the already
atmosphere and seems to dominate the surrounding
air anachoke and annoy those who do not smoke. Also
it clings distastefully to clothing and hair and spoils
the clean scent.
In short, the act of smoking does not require any
special ability or intelligence to hold a cigarette
between one's fingers and puff away. Smoking though
has been related to maturity because adults and
beautiful sophisticated women have been shown on
TV in the past to be holding a cigarette. In reality,
oking won't make you better; it may make a nice
"crutch", and leave you sicker than when you
started. , i i ' >
JJ This article was not intended to be belligerent but
merely stresses that smoking is not very wise. With
this in mind go ahead and enjoy your cigarette but
remember that cigarette is dangerous to your health.
Me? I'd rather suck my thumb! ;--
. Esther Schreiber
"%

To the Editor: f $ ? * * f' and truthfully. We would like to thank the person who
As the'advisor to the Mercyhurst Laker Varsity wrote the article for stating the truth the way it is.
Cheerleaders, I would like to publicly go on record in Chuck Schmidt k
praising without reservation the present sauad of GregZaffuto
eight young women and men. It is rare to find the high John Zucconi
degree of cooperation and esprit d' corps that exists
among the members of the squad. 1 am personally^
pleased and proud to be associated with this Dear Ms. McManamon, .t
dedicated hard-working group. ? 0 I As an alumna of MC, I'd like'to comment on your
V-would encourage each of you to support the editorial of January 24. If your years at Mercyhurst
cheerleaders and all of our Laker teams as we strive have "simply" stimulated wonders, you should bless
to win and exhibit good sportsmanship, 1 jL. J and; thank everyone who helped effect such a
Edward J. Gallagher "simple" thing in you. ? *
Advisor .• Isi * I am presently involved in an adult education
program; rest assured, if any of the teachers I
supervise "stimulate wonders , they are doing the
Dear Editor: most I can ask of them. As an adult you should nave
The Merciad bills itself as the "Voice of the realized by now that you are your own product, that
Mercyhurst Community" yet it uses its resources to it's up to you how meaningful your college years will
publish irrelevant articles and unsuccessful attempts be. * F
at satire (such as the tacky Sport Opinion series Remember—after graduation, you will probably
which has marred any integrity this paper may have never come in contact with so many interested and
once had). It is difficult to overlook this irresponsible interesting people—all at one time, all in one place,
selection of stories and the common misquotes and including both teachers and students.! Learn this
poor editing present in the Merciad. I'm expecting while you can. It may be the chance of a lifetime.
the comment that I should remain and help the paper After five years, I still feel it was "worth it."
improve. This may have been considered in the past Sincerely, >*
but I no longer have the incentive to work on this Christine (Bogdanski) Finnegan
college's newspaper as it now exists. I hereby an- Class of 1970 i
nounce my resignation. I I
\ Joanie Stevenson Dear Editor:
Joanie, * I agree that the Lakerettes deserve to be com-
It is with deep regret that I accept your resignation mended^ and are worthy of more recognition. The
from the newspaper "as it now^exists." It always question is, when are you going to give it to them? So
hurts an organization to lose a qualified person. much talk and space is given to the men's team, some
Hopefully the future issues will prove more relevant. which is pure nonsense. I think you could give the
Relevance, however, is in the eye of the beholder. women's team equal time. Remember this was an all
women s school just 4 years ago. %
To the Editor \ I Signed,^
We would like to commend the person who wrote Preparation H.
the Letter to the Editor, "Campus Gossip." It was Dear Preparation H.,
not only well-written but the problem, yes, the The fact that this was a women's college 6 years
problem of gossip on this campus, was stated clearly ago does not make the presence of men on campus
any less real. The Merciad would be happy to give
|the women's teams more copy; however, there
seems to be very few women on campus who are so
MERCIAD inclined to write women's sports. I can assure you
that if I presume to write a sports column nonsense
would then be totally abound, k *
Kditor Colleen McMa na m on
Editorial Board:
News Editor: Pat Weschler
Feature Editors Terry Scheib
1 Jim Mariano
Sport* Kditor:
Layout Editor:
Copy Editor:
J Ca r ol Qua rtucclo
Olivia Longo
POSITION OPEN:
Photographer: Stark, Jim Prez, Jeff Best
Tina Reichenbach
Layout Staff:
Tony Mancuso
RoccoRiazzo
Leigh Kremer
1975 Merciad Editor
Writer* a nd Creators: j
Submit oppfication letters to Colleen McManamon Apt. 123 Seller,
Darla Malone. Kathy Turek. Chris Van Wagenen,
Nancy Willis. Patty Mullaugh. Joni Wheeler or Andy Roth, faculty advisor, 304 Old Main
Faculty Advisor: Andrew Roth
Business Manager: JoeCastrlgnano
FEBRUARY 7. 1975 MERCYHURST COLLEGE PAGE 3
Student Poll

A booklet listing Penn- science, or English as a

sylvania State Civil Service
Jobs is available in the
Career Planning Center. The
current jobs Tare in
Administration, Social Ser-
vice, Educational Positions
and Natural Science
Positions. The above jobs are
posted for college ^graduates
and the final date to be apply
is March 15,1975.
CERTIFICATION. .The
basic certification
requirement^! most states is
the -bachelor's degree with
full certification requiring a
master's !• degree or com-
pletion of a five year program
in some areas. Certification
requirements can be met
while in college by:
Enrollment&tin a teacher
preparatory program
majoring in elementary or
secondary education;
or .enrollment in a liberal arts
curriculum^ at a college or
university with the com-
pletion of appropriate
education credits. Each state
may vary- slightly in its
certification requirements.
The book *'Requirements for
Certification'' will be of great
help in this area, and is
available in the Career
Planning Center.
ACTION-Peace Corps-
Vista offers opportunities for
the experienced or inex-
perienced teachers of math,
second language. Educators
are still the single f largest
group ofc|yolunteers; the
greatest need, is for men
teachers and for individuals
with master's degrees. The
Peace Corps prefers that
applications be submitted
four months in advance of the
actual desired starting date.
Volunteers in Service to Ray Korienlowskl*. "I think
America (VISTA) work in Health Services is pretty
education with those who thorough. They always have
need it most. Volunteers may Pam Mauonh "Without our what you need and when they
be involved in adult education health services, we'd all be don't they always refer you to
paying ^for medication someone?'
classes in Appalachia, or high somewhere else when we can
school equivalency courses get it right here.' 1
i
for drop-outs in Chicago.
They may also find them-
selves involved in bi-lingual
education for a street Dave Tomczak: "It's good, the
academy, in tutorial doctor should be in more often
programs or in a pre-school. if he can put it in his
schedule." i
Normally the programs are
sponsored by a community
action agency, churches, ..Feb. 13, Diocese of Erie...
schools, and grass-roots Feb. 18, Hills Department
organizations. The i teaching Store,..Feb. 27. Copley-
rarely takes place in a formal Fairlawn School District."
classroom setting. If you are Interested persons jmay sign- Debbie Mattes: "I think that the
!
interested you may write: up withTMary McLaughlin at Frank Sands: "It's good, the i free cold tablets are nifty. Sr.
ACTION-Peace Corps-Vista, the Placement Office, Room nurse takes care of you* She's Joseph JMary has always
concerned about the students helped me with more than just
Midwest Regional Office, 536 207 Main. • at this school." health problems."
Clark St., Room 1010, .Mrs. I Elaine jjPotoker Field
Chicago, 111. 60605. * f representative of University
R E C R U I T E R S ? ON of Chicago is willing to talk
CAMPUS FOR FEBRUARY. with any student interested in
. j .February 11, Veterans graduate study of any division
Administration, U.S. Civil of University of Chicago.
Service, Bureau of w Social If interested please call 868-
Security, and U.S. Air Force. 6378.

The first half of this article
in The Merciad of January
24th pointed out that suc-
cessful preparation \ for an
exam starts in the beginning
of each term and continues
throughout. It emphasized
the importance ;:• of
establishing a terms study
plan land using good review
techniques.
DEVELOP hi CONFIDENT
ATTITUDE I %
Your attitude toward
exams can make a difference.
Tests do serve a goodf pur-
pose. They give youjan op-
portunity to check your
progress. Students who have
formed good study habits
throughout the term should
be confident. Exams ? will
solidify your knowledge of
important ideas, and give you
an opportunity to know now
well youf are doing.
Examination grades can also
help pinpoint your
weaknesses and give you a
chance to correct them.
ORGANIZE PRE-EXAM
HOURS j f
1. The day before an im-
portant exam plan to review a
maximum of>3 hours, in-
terspersed with \ pace-
changing breaks. Remember
to question yourself as you
review your notesJRecite the
your ^summary notes but
avoid them if it makes you
nervous. * > ^ M
6. Be sure you have all the
supplies! you need| before
leaving your room. ^ think about what is left. Be
7. Arrive in the examination
room a few minutes ahead.
Take a seat where you will
have good light and not be
distracted by friends or noise.
PACE THE EXAM ? *
CAREFULLY % !
When the * exam begins,
listen to the instructions and
then start reading through the
entire test. | Organize your
thoughts. I I what or how much the in-
Budget time for each
question. They might be equal
in scoring, so answer the easy
ones first. Remember to
number the answers to match
the questions. \
Think'carefully about one
question at a time. Your first
sentence should be clear and
contain some, if not all, of the
main points in your answer.
The instructor wants a? focus
on the question and direct
answers. J vance.
Jot down key words as
guides for -your writing.
Indenting paragraphs,
numbering points under them,
or making a rough diagram
or outline can be helpful to
you and the person correc-
correct even though yomare
not sure. \ An omission will
probably count againstiyou.
In multiple choice, cross out
what you think is wrong and
sure toj completely! erase if
you change an answer.
4
..?
Essay questions test your
ability to express yourself, to
interpret land) to ? organize
material, i The ^instructor
never expects one question
(or even an entire exam) to be
a demonstration of* all you
know. Important cue I words
will give you the tey as to
structor wants you to write.
The ones most frequently
used are: analyze, compare,
contrast, {criticize, define,
describe, discuss, elaborate,
enumerate, evaluate, explain,
illustrate, interpret, justify,
list, .outline, prove, relate,
review, state, summarize,
trace. fEach one of |these
terms calls for some specific
type of material, so think
about their meanings in ad-
Finish each Question as best
as you can and then go on to
the next, leaving some room
at the bottom for possible
additions. When answering
essay questions in I exam
books, some students find it
gradesi and get back exam college*! students by the
books, read over the answers. Association of American
Compare them to your text- Publishers to help students
book and class notes in order with their study skills. Copies
to check mistakes and find out of the complete HOW TO
why or how you answered PREPARE SUCCESSFULLY
incorrectly. If you don't un-
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marks,* ask him where 'you HOW TO GET THE MOST
went wrong. This re- OUT OF YOUR TEXT-
evaluation willj help, you BOOKS can be obtained free
recognize faults in your study by writing to AAP STUDENT
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This article is part of a using study time and learning
series recently initiated for materials. m
EUROPE
BOUND
75?
wouldn't you rather come with us?
Laat f t t r ovar 200,000 atudanta raMrtd In luropa. And tha
travaiwlaa f i t * on chartara tottHHt It ooata about NALFI
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Tort, (That's what tha alrlloaa aay now. La at fMr tharo
MM t*0 unforcaat Inoraaaaal) 1 1
Not only do you fly with yg at half, but you can Juat about
hava your ohotoa of dataa for 4, f» 6, 7» •• 9$ 10 UNfc dur-
ation during tha i w M r t And All you hava to do to qualify
i t raaarva your aaat no* by aandinc $10O« <*apoalt9 pluj $10»
raglatratlon faa, Undar raoantly now U. 9. OofOfUlnt reg-
ulations wa nuat aubarit all flight partiolpanta na»ao and
f u l l oayaant aijrty day a bafora aaoh f l i g h t . If you takO tha
Juna 21 - Auguct 19 flight to London for axampla, dapoalt ra-
aarvan your goat and April If you aand tha $199* balance.
Juat OIIO prlca for 111 flight a whathar you pioh a waakand
dapartura ( $ l ) t ogtra on tha ragular fara airllnact) or paak
aagaon aurcharga data.

main points to yourself and
reread text | paasages only
when you are having dif-
ting. I % helpful to use only the right- So uond for our cowplat© nchadula, or to ba aura of vour r+*
Mrvatlon now, nail your dapoalt for OflO of our i to h waailf
Write legibly or .else the hand pages, leaving the left daparturaa from June through 'Japtawbar* Juot apactfy tha waav
you want tu traval anil for how long* You will roaolVO your
instructor will not be able to page for additional remarks axact data confirmation and racalpt by return a a i l t All our

ficulty remembering them.
2. Eat and sleep well so that
you are refreshed the day of
read easily, and your mark
will suffer. P jg | |
Short-form or objective
or highlights. | * T II
Make answers as concise
and clear as posible. Do not
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the exam. I .. questions demonstrate your waste time with long-winded •If Mr VOaM ">rW »<>«« |Ott9f

3. Get up early m avoid ability to recognize details or repetitious sentences. \ '' 100 • 22) - 4)09

rushing on the morning of the and your judgement in •Reread e v e r y t h i n g (TOLL nn]

test. -:
| .
4. Take a shower, have a
words like: all. none, never,
good breakfast, do some
exercises, or take a walk,
breathe deeply. g |
5. Stay calm. It may be
helpful to takeja last look at
choosing among alternatives.
Attention must be given to key
might, or should. Fill in the
easy ones first and mark the
spaces clearly. Avoid leaving
blanks, am answer might be
carefully after tyou have
answered all the questions.
Charterflyingis
You might have left out a key the big^st bargain
word or remember some in air travel today
other points. * 4
REASSESS YOUR WORK ?
When you? receive your
PAGE 4 MERCYHURST COLLEGE FEBRUARY 7, 1975

THIS WEEK Creative and motivated

ON WQLN-FM
Special this week on 91.3 FM: Ability to solidify and
Sandy Nassan and Jonathan sustain efforts important
Kerr; Mercyhurst coffee-
house singers who have ap- time are personnel to
peared with such groups as
the Mahavishnu, \ Herbie
Mann, Roland Kirk, James
Gang, and Linda Ronstadt.
Interview and performances
on Wednesday, Feb 12 at 10
pm.
The Sonnets of Shakespeare; techniques. Underclass-
Interpreted by Barry persons especially en-
McAndrew and Louis Mennini
on IComposer'sf IChoice,
Tuesday at 10 pm. I FM-Mercyhurst, 308 Old
Big Band Swing Show
features music of the 30-40s
Sundays at 10 am with Andy
Cameroa ' I ?
Inside Rock tonight at 9 pm
with Chuck Stevens.w k
The Influence of Media on
Events; seminar presented
by | the social -science
department featuring* Len
Kholos, Editor of the Erie
Daily Times, Hyle Richmond,
news reporter, * Dr.
McQuillan, and Dr. Davis.
Monday at 10 pm. * s
WQLN-FM is Public Radio,
35,000 watts stereo. % ***
(Please run column here from
last week requesting per-
sonnel .)
persons needed to develop MEW:
Join the Concert!
and to produce musical and
non-musical programs for If
public radio broadcast.
you likejto sing, come on
Monday and Thursday at 4
p.m.
^We
Particularly needed at this
announce contemp and
classical programs, record
campus events for
broadcast, run taped
shows, and work with COA
panelists. Concern for
content and style vital—we
will train in radio
couraged. Contact Bar-
bara Ann Hewitt, WQLN-
Main.
Music Ensembles
Announced
The Department of Music is
interested in making
available to | any I brass or
woodwind players on Mer-
cyhurst Campus the op-
portunity to play together in a
brass or woodwind ensemble.
The ensembles will meet
regularly though informally
and will have as a longe range
goal the possibility"of giving
performances during the
school year.
Students interested in this
kind of experience contact Dr.
Mennini in the Department of
Music,,Zurn Hall, Extension
260.
need you I
Rocco Riazzi
Editor's Note;
The following begins a
weekly feature designed to
review current movies and
inform the community of the
content and style of movies
showing in the Erie area.
BLAZING SADDLES
•U THE .FUNNIEST PIC-
TURE OF THE YEAR! The
film is written produced, and
directed by ,Mel Brooks,
motion picture's5 new genius
of comedy. - • f
by Rocco Riazzi
A black man (Cleavon
Little) becomes a sheriff of a
town which is corrupted by
lawless gangs who never
heard of a Black sheriff. Jack
Wilder! becomes his crazy
partner and is hilarious.
Equally funny are Madeline
Kahn as a showgirl hired to
seduce the sheriff, and
Harveyc Korman as the
villian. BLAZING SADDLES
is high entertainment and
should not be missed! (Rated
R. Now showing at| the
Millcreek Mall Cinema).
SERPICO
This film last year brought
Al Pacino his !i second
Academy Award nomination.
Al Pacino stars as a New
York cop who brings up
shocking ^ facts about the
dishonest activities which
was going on in the New York
Police Dapartment. Who says
"Honesty is the best policy''
Al Pacino does. : Earthquake is a BIG
(Serpico rated R. Shown at
Millcreek Mall Cinema.)
EARTHQUAKE
A REALISTIC
POSSIBILITY! I Universal
pictures has come up with the
greatest idea since the Jin-
troduction of '20th Century's
Cinemascope, it's called
Sensurround.
Sensurround is a gimmick
to lure the public into actually
hearing *and viewing and
feeling the movie. Itlworks!!
With this new sound you can
actually feel the earthquake
to a i modest degree. The
screenplay at times, is long
and drawn out until the
earthquake hits. The all-star
v
cast is headed by Charleton
Heston and Ava Gardner. No
real credit can be given to the
show's acting.
I Though the acting and
screenplay may be dull, the
cinematography, direction,
special effects, sound and art
are breath-taking!
motion picture event ^and
cannot be missed!!
(Rated R. Now showing at
the Millcreek Mall Cinema).

POSITIONS OPEN:

,1975-76.
MERCIAD BUSINESS MANAGER
V

Submit application letters to Colleen McManamon, Apt. 123 Sesler, or Andy

Roth, faculty advisor, 304 Old Main. P*^ 1

'Hurst Literary Magazine

Search For Creative Writers Begins

The Mercyhurst Literary
Magazine is seeking poetry
and short fiction writers by
members of the college
community. S t u d e n t s ,
faculty, administrators and
may be obtained at* the mainenvelope. *
desk of the LRC. . The staff hopes that all
{Unfortunately, photographscreative writers in the
cannot be published in this community will wish to
year's magazine because of contribute. The Mercyhurst Hockey In Action
the printing process being • .. -mm •

Literary Magazine is an ex-

•

staff are invited to contribute. used. Some art will be cellent opportunity for the
This year the magazine reproduced, but at this timeindividual's creative voice to Jon Sedelmyer
plans to award four small the staff is not certain what
be heard .in a publication
cash prizes to the student mediums can be included. which represents the
authors who create the most Artists wishing to contribute
characteristics and quality of
outstanding works of prose to the magazine should life at Mercyhurst College,
and poetry. Recipients of the contact Gretchen Kramp, 501 E. 38th St., Erie, Pa.,
awards will be determined by Dale Patterson or Candy U.S.A., 4 North America,
faculty advisor Dr. Detmar Yanker. Western Hemisphere, Planet
Straub and the staff of the 'All manuscripts must be Earth, the solar system Jon Sedelmyer, Mercyhurst has now spread to the creme-
magazine.' * typed and submitted to the containing the planet with the College senior and former de-la-creme of the music
All who submit their work main desk of the LRC by things around it, Milky Way, student-teacher at Iroquois world- The Treefrog Club of
are requested to include a March first with the The Universe 16509. High School, has become an Mercyhurst College (i.e., the
creative biographical sketch biographical sketch attached. overnight sensation at the Coffeeshop in the Student
of approximately fifty words. Persons requiring the return swinging ; Erie nightspot, Union), where Sam and;Jon
These sketches are to be of their manuscripts should Befwick's at West Erie Plaza. will soon make a command
submitted on a form which also attach a self addressed
IDENTITY Jon and Sam Vallone, a performance. ,
former Mercyhurst student,
; I \%
Seriously, Sam! and Jon do
QUESTIONED sing and strum to raptured play at Befwick's on Tuesday
Erie audiences < every nights; they did begin playing
A group of interested people Tuesday night at Befwick's.
concerned with the Many avid Mercyhurst j, fans together at folk masses; they
"religious" identity of can also be found languidly did get together in Edinboro
Mercyhurst are now meeting sipping cocktails while to "jam"; they are going to
play at Mercyhurst in the,
MOVIES every other Wednesday listening to Sam and Jon at
morning in the Faculty Dining Bewick's on Tuesday nights.
Room. Jj[
near
good.'
future-
They
and;
are
Sam and Jon met and got natural people singing some
they are
relaxed,
Cinema I (Millcreek Mall)—Earthquake The group has formed as an their start two years ago at songs, laughing with the
Cinema II (Millcreek Mall)—Young Frankenstein outgrowth of the college's Mercyhurst's Saturday night people, basically enjoying
Cinema III (Millcreek Mall)—Phantom of the Paradise religious identity crisis of the folk masses in pie Faculty what they're singing ana
Cinema 18—Freeble a nd the Bean 'i last few years. Lounge of Preston Half. playing.
Cinema World—Young Frankenstein, Birth of a Legend, Jeremiah All members of the Mercy- However in the Fall of '74,
Johnson. Phantom of the Paradise hurst/ t] community are they began to play seriously Look for the announcements
Plaza (West Erie Plaza)—Towering Inferno welcome at these meetings, to together in Eainboro, Penn- of the date they'll be in the
Warner (8th and State)—Abbey air their viewpoints on the sylvania. They could often be coffeehouse. You can be sure
Strand (W. 10th)—Godfather II subject and share with other heard there practicing their
Kastway I—Birth of a Legend that the * Hurst people who
Kastwav II—Law and Disorder students and faculty. Next intricate arrangements at the have heard,Sam and Jon at
meeting is next Wednesday abode of Marty the Day-Hop Befwick's won't miss them at
morning—8:30 a.m. their manager. Their fame the Coffeehouse.
FEBRUARY 7, 1975
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FOLLOWING
COMMUNITY
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Sport Opinion

Well, to continue our "blatantly sexist" column

Monday night, ^Mercyhurst took onfthe University of--
Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ) under the title of "Laker
Revenge." Revenge was not achieved when the Lakers
dropped a one point decision 80-79. When UPJ came onto the
court. I figured that we had the game for sure but when the
game started my mind was immediately changed. All they
had to do was throw the ball into the air and with the help of
the refs and obviously some luck, the ball wound up coming
down through the hoop. They were unbelievable! Mer-
cyhurst went into the locker room tra iling 43-38 at halftime.
When the game resumed Mercyhurst started to play some
ball. Mike-Molnar entered the lineup adding the spark he
has always been capable of and the Lakers came alive, thus
bringing the crowd to their feet. The game-proved another
heartbreaker as the Lakers went down by the point but
Lakers Emick, Repko and Albert nonetheless showed their
talent. v I
Results:
Intramural
1
we wish to
commend and lend our support to the Women s Crew team.
Yes, Mercyhurst has a Women's crew, which last spring
started as a "cake" course and now is waiting for the
watertime needed to become a top-notch crew.
The Hurst's Women's Crew team under the undying
leadership of Dave (Busch) Shimpeno, consists, so far, of
ten dedicated students whose desire and determination are
only equaled by their male counterparts. Dave's Babes
include Judy (Fountain) Ma honey, Sally (Storm) Gorndt.
Eileen (Atlas) Wiesner, Patty (Peppermint) Mullaugh,
Marsha (Chipmunk) Smith, Gerry (Tony) Sica,^ Pat
(Beetle) Bailey, Sue, (Van) Pagan, Mary Clare (Derby)
Redden, and last but not least Betty (Bull) Gartner.
For those not familar with the sport of crew, it would be
easy to imagine the simplicity involved in racing an eight
oared shell. It isn't a sport where talent, strength, en-
durance, or coordination will suffice alone. It's a sport
which combines all four of these factors at once over a 2000
meter course with a coxswain constantly shouting in your
mug. Furthermore, in Brie, the All-American weather
contributes an additional factor to an already complex
sport. When the Babes first get on the water this spring, it
TOP: Steve Albert gets two 1
will probably be about 35 degrees and windy. Not reallv
ideal workout conditions since they'll be walking the boat
into knee-high water.
| Besides Notre Dame and Michigan State, the Babes will
travel to the Mid-American in Ohio, where some of the top
small college crews will be competing for the cham-
pionship. With enoughfwater time-and 100 per cent effort
From every member on the team, the Babes could be a
surprise victor in their first Regatta. \
We intended to ask Dave's Babes why they decided to try
out for the crew team, but due to mid-terms and our general
lack of time, we had to supply their answers (ourselves.
Marsha Smith says that when it comes to rowing she's a
chip off the old dock. Judy Mahoney joined crew so she
could stav out of water Fountains and take it E-Z. Tony Sica
wants to be able to master more sports than her boyfriend,
while Atlas Wiesnersays she wants to prove to the guys that
she is stronger than her breath. Peppermint Patty joined so
she could exercise her muscles more than her mouth while
Betty Gartner is simply bullish on crew. Mary (Mare says

Basketball January 28
her dishpan hands and beer gut make her a natural for the
sport while Storm Gorndt says she will be an added seat for
the Hurst's fleet. Beetle Bailey says, "although her racket
is little Richard, her game is crew. •
B-Ball Bogarts 50 Over the Hill Gang Sue Van Fagansays that if she drives with the oar like she
Cook 20 | I jjg Moore 11 drives to the boards, there will be some great days for
Dave's Babes. j* j
Little Richard's 64 Pepperoni 41 In conclusion, Busch Shinpeno commented that his only
Z14, Law 12 Gal legos 15 regret of the girls program so far was Gene Egan's failure
to make the team. But, he adds, the Babes could4 use decent
January 29 cheerleaders.! f ^ f l E ^ v i MK. 5$
P.B.R.'s49 G-Ballers 42 I Jacque Rot « 3 9 R 'PffiiM It *-TE
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I). Rvani8,R. Ryan 18
O'Brien 18
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Burrows 30, Hawk 22 Deadwood Dicks 61
Gorniak 20
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Deadwood Dicks BH B° 21
G -Bailers 42 Sweet N'Nasty 32 Ten Rats-B | 6 H Sm ° 4 j
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Ma honey 22 McLain 18
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Condron21 Burrows 30
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