VOL. 61 NO.

24 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA 16546 THURSDAY, MAY 5,1988

Bratton address headlines '88 Commencement

By Kelley Moore
Merciad staff reporter
Two hundred and sixty-nine students will
be awarded degrees at the sixtieth commence-
ment of Mercy hurst College set for May 22 in
the campus center at 2 p.m.
Dr. Daniel L. Bratton, President of
Chautauqua Institution will deliver the com-
mencement address. J
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Bratton,$ who has been head; of
Chautauqua since 1984, has 23 years of
experience in higher education administra-
tion, including ten years as the president of
Kansas Wesley an College.
Bratton has also held administrative posts
at the University of Maryland, where he has
Students;may consider
the vice chancellor for student affairs, and at A Journey to Jurmala," is on the 1986 founder of the Chautauqua County Forum.
Adelphi University, where he was vice presi- Chautauqua institution sponsored conference A schedule of* events»for the Sixtieth
dent and dean of student affairs, and dean and in the Soviet Union. Commencement Weekend has been an-
director of university admissions. Dr. Bratton is on the board of the nounced. * I" I
He holds a doctorate in education from Jamestown, New York YMCA, Blue Shield On Saturday May 21, there will be a
Teachers College, Columbia University, an of Western New York, Chautauqua County Graduation Awards Dinner at the Quality
M.A. from Columbia, a bachelor of divinity Vactionland Association,? and the Hotel Plaza. A cash bar is at 6 p.m. and dinner
from Drew University, and an B.A. in history Chautauqua County Committee on Tourism. will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the
from Allegheny College. He is also a member of the Jamestown awards ceremony and dancing from 9 p.m. to
Dr. Bratton has had several articles pub- Area Chamber of Commerce and was co- lam.
lished in educational journals, in "Change" A Baccalaureate Mass will be held at the
magazine, and in the "Presidential Studies Chapel of Christ the King at 10 a.m. on
Quarterly." S Sunday, May 22. A brunch follows the mass
In addition, he has written two books, * 'A in the Egan Dining Hall for graduates, parents
Difficult Journey," published in 1978 and co- and guests. Tickets are available at the Book-
authored with his wife upon their adoption of store through May 20.
two Korean-born children. His second book,
Lineup for graduates starts at lfp.ni. on
Sunday at Zurn Hall in the Student Union.
Commencement begins at 2 p.m., at the
Campus Center. I % $'
• Following Commencement, refresh-
ments will be served in Garvey Park. Zurn
S tudent Union is the alternate site in the event

off-campus rent alternative Aiello

Dr. Daniel L. Bratton of rain.

By Ann Johnson
Merciad News Editor
It costs $250 to replace a chair, and $100 to
$150 tofixa window, for example.
»These f repairs are made through the
Students renting Mercy hurst-owned $100,000 allocated for repairs, maintenance
RAs lowest form of
apartments pay about $ 1,525 per person each and equipment, Maus said.
year, a fair price, according to Director of
Student Services William Kennedy.
*
According to Maus, another $230,000 is
spent on utilities for housing. This doesn't
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administrative life*
By Lillian Dressier school begins, Aiello said. Thefirstweek will
Thefigureis the price for a full apartment, include Egan and McAuley, which use the Merciad staff reporter be devoted to training lecturesfromthe family
but it increases if the apartment has less than meter in Old Main. # ^ crises unit, police department, fire depart-
the maximum number of residents. For each This expense goes up every year. *' In my The lowest form of administrative life on ment, rape crisis center, and'Mercyhurst
of the eight months of classes, the school 20 years here, cost has never dropped," campus is the Resident Assistant, according administrators. |
collects around $763 for each Mercyhurstand Kennedy said. | to Phyllis Aiello, Mercyhurst's director of The second week the RA s. make sure
Briggs Avenue apartment, and $1,143 for Mercy hurst also spends $60,000 annually housing and safety. £ some of the summer people are off campus,
each townhouse. for the townhouses, which it doesn't own; I' 'They have to enforce our rules, but they. and die advance students such as the football
i The price is competitive compared with $125,000 on salaries for the 29 maintenance don't get to make any of the rules/* Aiello
Gannon University apartments, which cost workers; $23,000 in'real estate taxes; and said. She added the R.A s. are full time stu-
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around $917 per month, and Penn State- $15,250 for housekeeping supplies, Maus dents who have all the burdens other students
Behrend apartments, which ^cost $820 per said. have plus the responsibility of running an
month. Villa Maria College and Edinboro Mercyhurst's price is high compared with apartment building or residents hall.
State University don't have on-campus apart- the rent rates of apartments near campus. But Aiello said juniors and seniors who want ^'<#? 4

ments. some students may be forced to live on cam- to become an R.A. fill in an application,
• 'Our prices may appear high, but they are pus because some landlords won't rent to present three recommendations, plus their
comparatively reasonable," Kennedy said. college students. < own list of qualifications and add to it what
* 'We're very sensitive to the price of thresh- Still, some students have had luck with they can do for the program. jj
old of our students." Erie landlords. The Glenwood Manor Apart- Next Aiello said is an interview with hall
The apartments, dorms, cafeteria, book- ments on Briggs and Lewis Avenues are $360 .PhyllisAiello T
directors, graduating R.A s., and Aiello. "I team, volleyball team, soccer team, etc. i
store and townhouses have an annual com- to $365 per month, which includes everything must admit it's a rigorous interview, but if to their assigned buildings. Aiello sak
bined budget of $1.6 million or 12 percent of but electricity. "I rent to very few college they can't stand up under pressure there is no R.A s. have less than 24 hours to clean
the total budget, according to John Maus, students because I'm afraid of damages to the way they will stand up to students who are building. "Even! with the house! wM%
director of finance. rooms," said Rose Day, manager of the apart- obnoxious, unthinking, and just generally people helping, the R.A s. still find banana
According to Kennedy, money is allo- ments. "I screen them thoroughly, and I osbreperous,'' she said.
cated for maintenance as needed. "There's haven't had any problems yet'' peels in desk drawers, unflushed toilets, and
\ Two requirements at the top of Aiello's women's panties under beds," she said/
always a significant gap between money The Jefferson Apartments at 280 E. 38 St listforR.A s. are the ability to do paper work, The following week, the R.A s. begin
wanted and money available,'' Kennedy said. also are available to students for $330 per and using common sense in enforcing rules. their regular duty hours. Aiello said they are
lurst has annual expenses like month, including heat "Students like it be- ''For instance noise is a big problem in warm
cause it's nice and quiet We've had no prob- on call 24 hours but their duty hours are from
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painting and repairing apartments every weather. Students leave loud playing stereos
summer. "We- don't spare any expense lem with them,'' an employee said. in their windows and play frisbee four blocks 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. every other day including
there,' * Kennedy said. Some students who plan to rent from Erie away. It upsets the neighbors," she said. weekends.
H litis money comes from the $450,000 landlords say that conditions on campus don't Janine Adolphson, an R.A. at Egan Hall One month I had to get up in the middle
allocated annually for contract services like justify the money. For them, the move off says you have to earn "student's respect,'* of the night every time I was on duty to take
garbage removal, cafeteria services, and campus holds the promise - or illusion - of and let them know you have a "job to do" care of drunken students,'' Renee
in anR.A. at Baldwin Hall said. She added, "But Hamilton,
summer projects, Maus said. I better maintenance. "I'm looking off-cam- order to discipline them. \
The budget must also improve the com- pus for next year,'' Mercyhurst Apartment If a student can't do the paper work and there is less partying now since the no keg
fort in the apartments.' 'Mercyhurst repaired resident Christy Hartlage said. "There's too get it in on time, Aiello said she can't use him. rule." f I *M
12 bathrooms in south Briggs last summer at much aggravation on campus. Our water Homesickness, personality clashes be-
heater is broken, our, floor is broken, and "As you see this office looks like I live in a
a cost of $100,000," Maus said. . paper world," she said. f tween roommates, would-be suicides, and
there's too much going on all the time."
Money is thai spent to replace about 90 9 The R.A s. chosen from the interviews extreme trouble makers are just a few of the
mattresses annually as well as other furniture. i see'Rent, P&-2 come back in the t I see 'RAs,' pg. 2-
 PAGE 2 The Merciad MAY 5,1988

M C C I offers retraining for adult unemployed

By Matthew J. Clark According to Billingsley, Mercy hurst College. Pat Brocius, a single parent and retrained.
Merciad Editor MCCI students are just like regular Many MCCI students return to a former MCCI student, is enrolled Bules said the MCCI program is
students on campus, sharing many Mercy hurst to further their educa- in her junior year at Mercyhurst and "great" "I went to Edinboro for
In March, 1983, in an effort to of the same courses and instructors. tion after the*institute's one year is working on an associate degree in awhile and I'm glad I got the oppor-
help the unemployed and economi- * 'No one really knows who the program is over. hotel restaurant and I institutional tunity to go to Mercyhurst It's a
cally disadvantaged of the Erie area, MCCI students are," she said. management A resident of Girard, better quality school."
Mercy hurst created die Mercy hurst "They're not high breds. They Pa., she is the former executive di- Bules said she likes the standard
College Career Institute, offering intermingle with regular classes. 66 rector of the West County Division of grading and feels that the profes-
retraining to people who could ei- We go through the faculty to find MCCI signifies of the Red Cross, f sors are qualified. "The program
ther no longerfindwork or had been faculty." | Mercyhurst's commit- k' 'When the Red Cross merged has a higher standard of require-
overcome by the quickly advancing * MCCl's one year program with the Erie Chapter, I wanted to ments,' ' she said.
technological age. recognizes that a four-year degree ment to the comm- change and do something else," Since enrolling in MCCI, Bules
MCCI is a Mercy hurst program doesn't always appeal to adults unity. 9 9 Brocius says. "I believe all of my has landed a job as agency director
designed to help adultsfindcareers because of personal and financial classes here at Mercyhurst are for John Robert Powers modeling
via a year of college classes. It is also limitations. worthwhile. To the other students agency in Erie. Bules said she got
helping to encourage participants to More students would like to
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'If they get the certificate and here at Mercyhurst I recommend the job as "the result of what I'd
extend their education beyond the try something for a year, Billingsley go into the workforce and like it, we
t
making a plan before scheduling all learned in my courses" at MCCI.
single year, according to Lupe explained. I * Presently there are 200 find them coming back for associate your classes.
Billingsley, assistant director and students enrolled, a total that has degrees," Billingsley said. ** 'She says that job-placement
program coordinator of MCCI "The need for the Mercy hurst services at Mercyhurst show that
doubled from three years ago."
The students must take 15 cred- College Career Institute's financial "they want you to be successful." 6 6 Myti
its of core classes for each major, aid meeting in March is a strong She worked as a cook at the Mer-
indication that more MCCI students cyhurst Laker Inn's kitchen in an Mercyhurst
6 * If they get the wh ich is in tended to provide a broad
MCCI food hospitality *'learn and tO i m p r o v e m y skills
base of skills and knowledge in such are staying on to further their educa-
certificate and go out tion at Mercy hurst," Billingsley application" situation, and she says
areas as composition, reading,
said. "Many high school students she hopes to do that in the future. and become more confi
into the workforce and computers, life and career planning Linda Bules learned about dent.'
and business math. are now enrolling in the MCCI
like it, we find them 44
program as an alternative to two or MCCI through GECAC. "It's not
Most enroll in the secretarial very well advertised," she said. .%
coming back for associ- science. They are required to do an four years of college. They try it for "Most people don't know about
one year to see if they like i t "
ate degrees. 9 * internship of 200 hours worth three
Thirty year-old Rita Mangini, a it" f 1J
credits. This gives them hands-on v Bules said she got the job on her
experience. | resident of Erie and single parent of Despite the apparent lack of
a 14-year-old son, is an MCCI stu- advertisement, the number of stu- own, however, and not through the
Can they take a course in lieu of MCCI placement office. According
JMCCI offers adult students a the internship? dent Enrolled in her third semester dents taking advantage of the pro-
one-year, 30-credit college certifi- 44
in the business-office curriculum, a gram has increased steadily. to Bules, she basically was told to
Only if they've demonstrated hunt down an internship on her
cate in such careers as sales, medical that they've had a lot of experience major which also includes an on- Bules said she came to MCCI
office, computer technology, in- prior," Billingsley said. "Perhaps the-job internship, Mangini attends because it offered a course she was own, which she did.
ventory control technology, travel/ someone who was out-teched, and three classes this semester. She is interested in. She was also making a
tourism, food/hospitality, basic comes to us to be retrained." also an intern Mondays and Fridays change in careers and needed to be see 'MCCV Pg. 9
accounting, business office and Frank Corapi, the MCCI admis- at the Veteran's Administration
municipal police training. sions placement coordinator said Hospital as an executive assistant
"MCCI signifies Mercyhurst's that 85-100 percent of the MCCI secretary. She-got the internship
commitment to the community, said graduates are; placed. Their jobs through a referral fromKJ.Sd Rep.
Lupe Billingsley, MCCl's assistant included work as computer opera- Tom Ridge's office.
director and program coordinator. tors, bookkeepers and secretaries, "Thereis a likelihood I will be
English pepartmefit forms
! i* 'When people come to us, they restaurant and hotel personnel, hired here full time after my intern-
always ask 'What's the catch'," she travel and airline ticket agents, sale- ship," Mangini said. "My tr
said. "After they've dealt with us speople, and inventory expediters. at Mercyhurst helped me to improve
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foreign language program

for awhile, they know* we're for Local employers who have hired my skills and become more confi- A new department has jj been ian) for Voice Majors, courses re-
real. [ MCCI .graduates include Saint dent' ' She adds that she regrets not formedfat Mercyhurst called the quired by the Music School.
"We have a good track record. Vincent Hospital, City of Erie, First taking shorthand, which she says Department of Foreign Languages Third, courses will be offered
We are well respected in the state.'' National Bank, Lord Corp. ^and should be required. ; and Literatures. > \ f for students wishing to minor in
Formerly included in the De- French, Spanish or German. |The
partment of English and Modern department will also offer courses
R A S , Jrompg.l Languages, the new ^unitjwill be designed to help students pass the
problems that are dealt with, ac- ; « made up of Dr. Marilynn Jewell in department's proficiency test Stu-
cording to some of the R.A's.
Tom Shearon, one of the R.A's.
Rent alternatives, from pg. 1 German, Barbara Moskwa in Pol-j
ish, and a new faculty member in
dents who pass the test, will have the
achievement noted on their tran-
at McAuley Hall, said, "I think Spanish who will be chosen from scripts. I" I
iome of the disruptive freshmen, I Another Mercy hurst Apartment try to catch up on major problems by among the applicants for the posi-
the weekend,'' George said. Fourth, the department will of-
who won' t listen should be expelled resident said the condition of the tion. Dr. Vivetta Petronio will teach
apartments on campus convinced Many repairs llike washers, fer courses in" two areas of the
from the resident hall. It would set a her to move.' * We can get an apart- French and Italian and also serve as Contemporary World Core: World
precedent, which would help in the ment for half the price without the dryers and windows have to be chairperson. Cultures and World Literatures. <\
contracted out "As soon as some- 4
The Department has been cre-
future." i i These courses will be given in
noise and in better shape,*' the resi- one calls us, we call the vendor," ated with the purpose of giving
".; Angelo Chirillo, one of the dent said. * English and will feature the cultures
R.A's. at Egan Hall, said, "One of George said. languages a chance to assume their and literatures of France, Italy,
. "We figure we'll save about Maintenance has added ex- rightful place in the Mercyhurst of
the main problems are male visitors. $400 per month," her roommate Middle-European countries ^(in-
penses because things don't last as the 90's," Vivetta Petronio, Eng- cluding Germany, Austria, etc.),
We ftneed another person to help added. "The money we spend here long as they should on a college
»ut. lish Department Director said. "It Poland and Spain. j |
does give us fthe convenience of campus. "We always buy good will be working toward a strength-
Adolphson said, "It's hard to living on campus, but now that we Students who have taken one of
discipline my peers. You get, * Why all have cars, that doesn't matter." grade materials, but we often have ening of the present minor program, the languages currently offered at
to replace things that should last 10 development of offerings in addi- Mercyhurst might consider fulfill^
are you always hollering at me. You | According to the residents, re- years, like the carpet in McAuley,''
have it in for me', that's their whole pairs take too long. "Some guys tional languages, and eventual de- ing two of their core requirements in
George said. I velopment of a major." . the area of the language they stud-
attitude." [ / that lived in this apartment in 1985 "We often get abusive students
Although the R.A's. have com- came one Sunday to see their old The department will serve stu- ied. I
on the phones. People get impatient, dents in several ways. First, it will
plaints, the benefits outweigh the room. When they sat in the chair and sometimes they're justified. I They-could take an advanced
complaints. continue to offer the Basic I, II and language course (Basic II, III or any
we've been trying to get fixed all try to see it doesn't happen too III courses in French, German, Ital-
Joe Fessler, one of the R.A's. at year, they told us about the night in often. of the Minor courses) to satisfy the
Briggs Apartments, said he became 1985 when they broke it," the resi- ian, Polish, and Spi Human Studies requirement, and
\'' "We've got quite a few build- y
Basic I courses are intended tor then take a culture or literature
an R.A.because he "got$700off of dent said. ings, and we keep growing every
my $1300'*^ for his apartment students who have never previously course (in English) in the area of the
But that didn't surprise them. year. Maintenance is expensive." studied the language or for students language they know to satisfy the
•'After awhile I realized the benefits "Our faucets have been dripping
I was getting, such as sharpening since October, and we have to keep with an extremely poor preparation. Contemporary World requirement;
my listening skills and the*good our heat up because both doors to Basic II and III courses, however, These are the plans of the de-
feeling I get from helping others our building have been broken for are for those students with a good partment "They point to new di-
preparation. These courses fulfill rections in language-learning and
work out their problems.'' months," the resident said. the requirement in the Contempo-
Adolphson said, "It looks great ensure that Foreign Languages and
But according to Maintenance rary World Core. s Cultures will contribute to quality
i<wi a resume because it shows.we Director Harold George, his depart- Second, the Department * will
discipline and responsil ment does all it can.*'We get about education at Mercyhurst," Petronio
It also shows continue to offer Diction I and II said, J 1 t 9 §
100 complaints every week, and we (English, French, German and Ital-
with DeoDle.
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Intramural program needs revamping f At Wit >

End By Steve Rush

A supervised program of competitive intramurals is available throughout the school year for both men and
women. Softball, volleyball, and tennis are among the offerings.'' \ I

These wards appear on page 10 of the Mercyhurst Collegecatalog and are probably read by about 90 percent
of the incoming freshmen here at Mercyhurst Boy, are they in for a surprise!
I think that it's about time that someone looks at this program and makes some changes. How hard can it
possibly be to construct a worthwhile program? 3
As in most situations her© at Mercyhurst, administrators use the •'lack of student interest" argument to
explain how unsuccessful certain endeavors and programs have become. I hope that the same rationale is not
being used hew How can you possibly interest someone in a prop^m that is futUe and worthlessfromthe start?
You must give someone something to believe in before he/she can become a believer! Why should intramural
teams organize and be there when the organizers and orchestrators of the program are lax in their efforts and
obligations to such a program?
supervised program... is availal
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person, don t you think? And remember, the question as to the competence of such supervision probably needs
to be raised. Enough said, f I
In the past year, this college has lost three head coaches and a Sports Information director. When these
vacancies opened, everyone was quick tofindcompetent coaches tofillthese positions/ Why can't something
such as this happen with the intramurals? If die responsibilities of such a program are too much for a present
coach to handle, then let'sgive those responsibilities to someoneelse. If you give someone a worthwhile program
in which to participate, he/she will participate. %.
I don't think that I'm alone on this viewpoint I think that I speak for many people on this campus.
One of two things must be changed - either the program or the catalog. Who will decide? I
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 PAGE 4
Overall slice
Editor reflects on 1987-88
Merciad, Mercyhurst College
By Matthew J. Clark
Merciad Editor
The 1987-88 academic year has
been a very interesting one to say the
least For me, the busy year started
with thefirstissue of The Merciad.
For that issue, it was basically Chris
Kovski and myself putting the en-
tire paper together. I was up 37
straight hours and it looked as if Fd
spent 37 minutes on the paper.
But then things started to im-
prove. More and more help started
coming and our staff was growing.
a 1
Once we were able to stop worrying
about staff and turned our attention
toward the Mercyhurst community,
we began to fulfill our job as
"watchdog*' for the students here.
Of all the issues I covered this
year, the ones that still strike me are:
1) The calendar situation here. In the
four years I've been here, Mer-
cyhurst will have gone through
three different academic calendars.
That doesn't do much for the stabil-
The Merciad
Vol. 61 No. 24
Matthew J. Clark
Christopher J. Kovski
Ann Johnson
JeanDeegan
Melissa Mangini
Liz Richards
Kelley Moore
Paula Bruno
Karen Sampson
John Ku petz
CraigPrenatt 1 throwing another program at it
Steve Rush
Reporters
Joe Bankovich
Michelle Bush
Allan Carpenter
Mycal C. Casey
Jill Chiccarino
Carting J. Christensohn
Danielle Reynolds
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College, Box
209,501 B. 38th St., Eric, PA 16546. Phone: 825-0376. Material for publication
must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on the Monday before publication.
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor Letters must be signed, but the
writer*i name can be withheld by request.
ear
ity of any of the programs here. A
new calendar will be put into effect
next year, but I'd be willing to
bet that Mercyhurst has not
seen the last of its calendar
problems.
: 2) The fact that students still
don't know!if there is an AIDS
policy here at Mercyhurst or not,
even though the Rev. Charles
Schmitt of Campus Ministry said
* 'Mercyhurst is doing something"
about AIDS. The Merciad has sent
reporters to find out about the pol-
icy, but we haven't been able to get
the information out of anybody.
3) The registration process.
During the winter term, registration
for, spring term was a fiasco. There
weren't enough core courses of-
fered, which sent seniors scurrying,
trying to find the courses they
needed to graduate. Without a doubt
something must be done about this.
I think this would be a good project
for the new Dean to undertake.
! This year, The Merciad has tried
to take a more concerned approach
when dealing with administration.
We've taken some criticism for the
things we've said, but I think it's the
job of a newspaper to point out
discrepancies on campus. To cover
sts many aspects of the campus as
possible, be they pleasant or un-
pleasant \ I took the challenge of being editor
I'm sure there are those who
would say that complaining about
speed bumps is really nit-picking.
But the speed bumps behind Bald-
win were put there with no foresight
at all. Even though they were uld-
May 5, 1988
Editor
Managing Editor
News Editor
Sports Editor
Photo Editors
Business Manager
Calendar Editor
Circulation Manager
Faculty Adviser
Cartoonists
Margaret Coffey
Lillian Dressier
Laura Jannot
Brenda Lowe \
Brian Maiden
Jennifer Montani
The Merciad
mately put there for the safety of the
students, the method used in putting
them in was not good. Basically,
maintenance was told to put them in
and they put them in.
No one thought of what would
be the best type of speed bump to put
in, so what ended up back there were
two mountains of blacktop, which
have * caused numerous scraping
noises from cars' exhaust systems
hitting them.
When I started this year as edi-
tor, one of the goals lm set for the
paper was to create a paper jthat
people would take seriously. One
that wouldn't be the laughingstock
of the area colleges and universities.
Although there are some people
who still say The Merciad is a joke,
including the outgoing MSG vice
president, I believe more people
take this papa* seriously than ever
before. I can only hope that that
attitude will continue long after I
graduate from Mercyhurst
\ This year has been a great learn-
ing experience for me. I've learned
how to deal with a variety of differ-
ent people and I've had to be more
responsible than ever before. This
position was a lot of work, a§ I spent
as many as 45 hours a week working
on the papa*. |
Despite the workload, I'm glad
and I've enjoyed the experience to
the fullest The early issues were the
hardest for me, but once we made it
through the rough times, we went
on a roll. Whether the Merciad was
loved or hated* I can say with con-
fidence that it was ignored less than
before we started in September.
Overall, I'd say it was a very
successful year, for me personally
and especially for future of The
Merciad.
MISTER BOFFO
MAY 5, W88
Kovski Korner
Senior English exam\
isn't the answer — is it?
By Chris Kovski
Merciad Managing Editor
Next year's incoming freshmen
will have a new concern when they
attempt to graduate from Mercyhurst
In addition to the senior core
courses, as well as any remaining
•%r distribution} core courses, they will
have to take a Senior Writing Profi-
ciency Exam. Hie exam tests for es-
say-writing ability,?including grammar, adequate development, and
coherence. I "%
Students who fail the exam will be given the opportunity to retake
it Since the exam is offered four times a year, there are plenty ofchances.
But will this exam be as useful as it appears? If students can' t write
by the time they graduate, a test during their senior year isn't the answer.
The answer is stronger emphasis on the freshman English courses.
When students enter Mercyhurst College, their Test of Standard Written
English (TS WE) score determines if they have to take Basic Writing.
Basic Writing, a three-credit 5 course which doesn't count toward
graduation, is required of students with a TS WE score below 40. j
After passing an exit exam, students can go on to take Composition.
But is this order appropriate? Students can't wait until their senior
year to be told they can't write. If they can pass the Basic Writing class,
then they should be able to write. End of story. A
If the school finds*the test so necessary, it"must mean that the
department doesn't have faith in the freshman Composition program.
Perhaps they can't teach freshmen to write effectively. - i
If this is the case, what is needed isn't a test for seniors; what is
needed is a decision. Either teach the students what they need to know
as freshmen so they have it to use, or don't test them on something they
haven't been taught
If people can't learn the material by their senior year, the department
will tell them they are to be penalized with a failing grade on their
transcripts. What this grade should tell potential employers is not that the
students were unable to write, but the school let the students progress in
college courses without sufficient writing skills. P
Instead of allowing,the school to look negligent, the English
department should set standards for the Composition course. If students
can pass the course, they should be able to write.
The Senior Writing Proficiency Exam is a start toward making
Mercyhurst students more desirable to potential employers, who are
looking for people who can write. But to make students really hirable,
they should have a strong English background, starting in their freshman
year, which they develop over four years. . i
Writing skills are not taught in one year, it is true. But the rudiments
can be taught in one year, and other courses can help develop the skills
through essays and other written assignments. j
With a unified program, Mercyhurst College can turn a freshman
course into an ideal—a guideline for handling future courses and future
writing assignments. Without such a program, the College is trying to
cover up a shortcoming --freshmanwho, due to their shortcomings or
courses which don't serve their purpose, don't know how to write—by
? % •••
Students lose, because they have to suffer through four years of
courses tofindout if they can write. Mercyhurst also loses, because it
fails to meet the needs of the students, which should be the majorconcern
of the institution. t
by Joe Martin
MAY 5,1988 The Mercian PAGE 5

4
Hurst students jack'worldly concern, prof says
By Allan Carpenter shutdown to the reaction of South do well in' classes so their parents sciousness.'' Triola says that lack of
interest in activism, Triola says
Merciad staff reportei Africa/' Winbush says. | will keep paying for college. But the awareness of long-term effectsthereare signs of change." After the
* 'People should realize, though, classes are like the 8 to 5 part of life, is what causes most misdirected poor morning turnout at the 'Day
"It's like pulling teeth." that S outh Africa may not affect you and the focus is too much on that," action in government for Peace', I went through the class
That's how Carl Triola, director personally, but it has indirect effects Winbush says. Winbush agrees that an aware- schedule and asked some instruc-
of Mercy hurst* s social work depart- by determining how the govern- ness of the effects of actions istors in the philosophy and theology
ment, describes efforts to get Mer- ment uses your money.** * needed. "People have to care for the
departments to let their students
cyhurst students involved in social Triola says the small turnout at future," he says. "For an acid test,
go."
M
activism. The typical student's atti- the April 13 Day forPeace" left take any given action and see what "Even after they were free to
tude is characterized, Triola says, in many Social Work < , seniors "dis- happens infiveyears. Then you will
leave, eight stayed. So somewhere
the small turnout at the recent * * Day heartened and discouraged." The know whether you should do it or on campus there are at least eight
for Peace/' * event, set up by Winbush and social not" ™J I students interested in peace. And to
Triola says one reason for the work seniors Elaine Lewis and In spite of the current lack of get eight or four, is to start"
lack of interest is that' 'students are Karen Poulter, featured lectures,
too far removed from most of the videotapes, and* talks on various J M

current issues." Since the Persian issues relating to peace. "You want
Gulf and South Africa seem so to end four years with something to
removed from everyday life, Triola remember, something more impor-
says, most people don't concern tant than good grades," Winbush
themselves with them. says.|"The reaction was a disap-
pointment." »t
i Triola says the only way to get
students involved is to "create a
different climate on campus as a
whole, and it has to start with the
faculty." * ^
"Our largest majors at Mer-
cyhurst are HRIM and business.
The focus is one earning a living. Of
course, there's nothing wrong with
YEARBOOK
Tim Winbush
Anyone interested in working
on the yearbook next year,
oftheblameon
an even more basics level. "The please call the yearbook office at
trend is away from education in 825430k * i£
logic may hinder progress of a new
social consciousness. If students in
college can't think logically, how
can we expect them to analyze
complex issues?" Triola says.
Critical! thinking ^ must 4 be. taught SUMMER POSITIONS
earlier and students must learn how
*

Carl Triola
.Senior social work major and
campus activist Tim Winbush, 21,
agrees. "People will work on what
affects them personallyA_You can
compare the reaction to?a plant
that But there needs to be a bal-
ance," Triola says. Mercy hurst
requires classes in global issues and
values, Triola says, but they aren't
taught until the senior year. By this
time, he says, students are expected
to be aware of the issues, and many
are not * we have now,'' Triola says,' 'is the
Winbush agrees. "Kids are get-
ting pressure from their parents to
to apply it to what they hear, accord- College students welcome.
ing to Triola. $9.00 starting rate.
He also says that if students
Corporate scholarships available.
could develop an awareness of is- Car necessary.
sues and a willingness to th ink about
them, a kind of "collective con- Interview now, start after exams.!
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9
Hogan says 'New Order Wind Ensemble
concert Sunday
is worth a listen
The Mercyhurst Wind
stion of Robert Dolwicl
By Bill Hogan • $ blinded him with old reruns of Lost rmance on Sun., May
WMCY Music Director In Space. 8 p.m. This concert will be held in Sullivan Hall
Does it ever seem like the Go-
Hi, I hope you made it through Go's never broke up? Well, I'm the main campus. ff
Activities Weekend; I almost
didn't Well, here's three new al-
beginning to think that Jane Wied- The concert promises to be one of the most inter-
lin, the former bassist and back-up
bums for you to look at vocal to Belinda Carlisle, has her ting in the Wind Ensemble's Series, with works
New Order is a band that keeps
on getting better. The more you hear
new solo album out "Rin." Hoist, Copeland, Fisher Tull, Clifton Williams,
Jane Wiedlin, like her partner,
their album, ' 'Substance," the ex-drummer Gina Shock, which I ^orge Gershwin,|Norman Dello Joio, and John
more you like. I have to admit that I
just began to listen to New Order. I
reviewed in myfirstweek, has that rillip Sousa. There is no charge for the concert.
little girl voice that will appeal to
always heard good things about the little girls and teeny boppers, but not ease ioin us for an evenine of great music.*
band, but never really gave them a This is not a disco album, but it to anyone who has an IQ. over 100.
chance. 1 think that this has hap- is a fast-paced album loaded with This album puts you to sleep
pened to everyone. synthesizer's and has a really ac- with these little pop songs. This
They jumped on to the*main ceptable sound with just about any- album reeks of cute, and is mushy
scene when they were on the
"Pretty in Pink" soundtrack with
one.
New Order is a great band and is
just now gaining the respect they
too the touch. It is as if the Go-Go's
got back together and were playing Choir's year-end] concert
on Romper-Room. Sorry, Jane, but
deserve. Do yourself a favor and
listen to "Substance."
your album, "Fur,'* just doesn't cut The Mercyhurst College Choir, under the direc-
it Oh, if you like Romper-Room,
Thomas Dolby is back, and yes, then listen for herfirsthit' 'Rush tion of | Joseph Chiarelli, will present their final
he is crazier and wilder than ever.
The album, ."Aliens Ate My
Hour.'jand "Lover's Night" If conceit of this academic year on Sun., May 8 at 5
you like yourself just walk by her
Buick," is fun. The first hit album at the store and laugh in it p.m. Thelconcert will be held in Christ The King
"Airhead," is a funky, high-tech
song j that you just move to. It is
Well, that's it for now. See you Chapel, on the main campus. There is no charge for
next fall.
already getting airplay in the East the concert!™* * * * * T
and will probably be a big hit Other The] premiere performance in Erie fof Albert
songs are "Budapest by Blimp"
and "My Brain is like a Sieve." linsky's "Mass for Womens Voices" will high-
Dolby's album has a steady beat and
"Shell Shock." Now, with then- uses synthesizer's throughout the light the afternoon concert. The Mass is written for
Top 40 hit "True Faith," they are album.
t | soloists, women's voices, four cellos andpiano.
well known by many. Thomas Dolby is \ very much
The {whole album "Sub- like Herbie Hancock, but only the Also included on the program will be Brahm's
stance," is filled with dance/wave English version. Buy "Aliens Ate 4
hits. Their other hits "Blue Mon- My Buick," and have a lot of fun
'How Lovely Is The Dwelling Place,'' Palestrina's
day" and "Touched by the Hand of with it because with Dolby, you "O Beata," Faure's "Cantique de Jean Racine"
God" will keep you going on the can't be serious. Maybe instead of and the ever popular jj 'I'll Walk with God.''
dance floor or wherever else you ' 'Blinding him with Science,'' they
are.

Boffo Hall of Fame Biloxi Blues hints

toward another sequel
By Kelley Moore charm and comical personality,
Merciad staff writer along with the rest of the cast
The movie, directed by Neil
Biloxi Blues, a sequel to Simon was a Broadway hit before
Brighton Beach Memoirs; picks up its movie adaption. I
the story of Eugene Jerome (Mat- Because of Simon's creativity,
thew Broderick) of Brooklyn. Eugene is a clever, witty guy with
Eugene, | a would-be writer, funny one-liners. *
starts basic training in the military p» Eugene's plight with the mili-
near the end of World War II. He tary at such a young age was quite
t * r * * M *C has run-ins with the tough drill ser- common in the World War II days.
geant (Christopher Walken) and the It is Eugene's struggle that makes
encounter of prejudice because this movie so interesting. After you
ANornee young Eugene is Jewish. see what he goes through, you
fcEASDKJ WHY"
vou votir SEE Eugene meets his first love at almost get a feeling of sympathy for
A LOT OF j age 19 with a Catholic girl named him, and for the men who actually
-TALKING Daisy (Penelope Ann Miller) whom did have to go through this type of
V£NPlN£ he meets at a USO dance.
MACdtN&£ ordeal. ;* f *
The material in this movie is The way this movie ended, it is
quite familiar, but it is surprisingly clear that another sequel will follow.
&
good.
^ f MAGBN &*i Matthew Broderick gives a
mmmiim Biloxi Blues is playing at the
great performance with a bovish Millcreek Mall Cinema.
MAY 5,1988
The Merciad PAGE 7
exual harrassmpnt

'Complaints!will spring up' officer says

By Linda Bules scribes to the federal and state laws In his eight years as affirmative
Campus crime rising *

Merciad staff reporter

Complaints off sexual harass-

(Title IX of the 1972 Education action officer at Mercyhurst, Nesbit
Amendments) which declare sexual says he has handled approximately
harassment to be unacceptable and eight to 10 cases involving sexual
statistics show
ment at Mercyhurst probably will illegal! conduct, this policy also harassment on this campus - some
increase after a policy providing predicated on the moral truth that all more serious that others. Over half
victims with a way to identify and individuals are entitled to be treated of these cases involved a male fac-
report offenses is completed, ac- By Laura Jannoi rity on campuses. One of the most
with dignityfand to be free from ulty member and a female student. Merciad staff reporter significant would jbe thefrequire-
cording to the college's affirmative unwelcome physical and verbal The other cases were mixed, once
action officer.35 mentof all colleges and universities
intrusions to their bodies and to their involving females \ and another to publish the number and types of
"Once a sexual harassment minds..." | female supervisor and male student On April 5, 1986 Jeanne Ann
Clery was brutally raped, tortured, crimes that have been committed on
policy is accepted at Mercyhurst 4 According to Nesbit, only 5 "A power differential exists - and murdered during a robbery of their campus in the previous three
College and a structured procedure percent of the country's colleges you want the faculty to interact with years. This information would be
is drafted, complaints will spring up and universities had a sexual harass- the students as a mentor or adviser. her dormitory room at Lehigh Uni-
versity. The murderer, who was a sent to high schools, students, and
like mushrooms after a rainy after- ment policy in 1984. "I would be parents, along with the recruitment
noon,' • says John Nesbit, surprised if one third of the colic student and employee of the col-
lege, was given the death penalty information. ' .
Mercyhurst's affirmative action and universities now have a pol-
officer. icy," he says. £ || one year later. f Mercyhurst has attempted to
A December 1986 report by the C 6 Ninety-five per- Statistics show that in today's increase their security in die past
year in many ways, mainly through
American Council? on Education, cent of the cases usually society, a robbery occurs every one
minute; a rape, every six minutes; a stricter rules and through the Crime
says a college should respond to its Watch program. They will continue
6 6 What might be need for an effective campus pro- involve aimale faculty murder every twenty eight minutes.
to increase their security by putting
gram on sexual harassment by pre- member and a female In turn, campus crime is on the rise.
acceptable as social be- senting: j It is becoming more and more im- some new ideas into effect next
year, however, no matter how tight
1) A basic definition: What student. 9 9
havior from our back- portant for students to check into the
security that is offered by the col- security is, it will do no good if the
ground is not acceptable constitutes sexual harassment? The lege they are planning to attend. students are not careful. It is time for
recommended Mercyhurst policy students to start realizing the dan-
in a professional set- includes one. The parents of Jeanne Clery are gers of crime, and start protecting
ting. 9 J 2) A strong .policy statement: but once they cross the fine line, pushing for state reforms for secu- themselves against it
Sexual harassment will not be toler- things become fussy and the roles
ated. The recommended Mer- become confused/' Nesbitsays. He
cyhurst policy states it explains that the element of sexual-
3) Effective communication: ity "can have a devastating effect
t 4T4>
^ ^ It s not that there will be a Channels should exist to inform on the victim's future, positively or The Merciad seeking
marked increase in cases. The vic- students, faculty, staff and adminis- negatively. The altered behavior
tims will be more equipped on how trators about the campus policy may influence changes, such as a
year's paper
to report it Ninety-five percent of A A m

against sexual harassment Accord- change of majors in college or a reporting

the cases usually involve a male
ing to Nesbit, workshops will ac- poor job choice."
faculty member and a female stu-
complish it | | Christine Gagliano, associate photography should send
dent Some of these individuals are
not aware of the ramifications. |
*4) Educational programs: All professor of social work and the
members of the community should student advocate for sexual harass-
Merciad 209
"What might be acceptable as
social behavior from our back-
be helped in recognizing and dis- ment on-the Mercyhurst campus, call 825-0376.
couraging sexual harassment This already has held various workshops
ground is not acceptable in a information will be included in die on the campus for faculty members.
professional setting." workshops.
5) An accessible grievance pro-
Numerous Mercyhurst stu-
dents, faculty, staff and administra-
cedure. This college should provide
alternative methods of initiating
complaints and a procedure to pro-
W M C Y EXECUTIVE STAFF 9
tors-may not be educated about tect the rights of all parties as much
sexual harassment, according to
Nesbit, and already may have been
as possible. Complaints also are
investigated and resolved promptly.
1988-89 ACADEMIC YEAR
affected by sexual harassment but According to Nesbit a structured
did not know what to do. procedure will be drafted after the
To answer this need, an ad hoc policy is accepted. Brian McAndrew Station Manager
Committee established by the Mer-
cyhurst College Senate recently Lisa McLellan Program Director
formed the college's first sexual-
harassment policy which is being Bill Hogan Music Directory
recommended to Mercyhurst Presi-
dent Dr. William P. Garvey. Com-
6 6 1 would be sur- Tony Zgela Assistant Music and
mittee members include: John Nes- prised if one-third of the Program Director
bit, Christine Gagliano, Frank Scal- colleges and universities
ise, Jean-Marc Baier, Diana Bohl,
now have a policy. * 9 Bill Darling Sports Director
Scott Donnelly, Luke Ruppel and
Mary Snyder. * Alicia Masocco News and Assistant
This recommended policy Sports Director
states: "While Mercyhurst suth

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The Merciad PAGE 9
hire 7? i ^ t Department has requested and received permission to
hire 73 work studies for the 1988-89 academic year. In order to avoid
f h d P n6Xt
Mercyhurst dance major wins scholarship
SSZL *T ° S ^ ^ a p p l i c a ^ f a S K g By Matthew J; Clark ' The upcoming summer will be a
Merciad Editor busytimeforGraves as well.
Department Number Contact He'll be working for the Lone
Needed John Graves, a senior in the Star Historical Drama/Sum mer-
Mercyhurst College Dance depart- stock Theater Company in
Maintenance 20 DaveCherico ment, has been awarded a scholar- Galveston Texas.
825-0224 ship to the Tisch School of the Arts "I start two days after gradu-
andN.Y.U. I | f ation," he says. "I'll have just
Athletic Director/ 12 Graves will be seeking a Mas- enoughtimeto go back home and
J udy Rich ter figure out what I'll be biking with John Graves \
Secretary 825-0228 ters in choreography at Tisch, a
well-respected arts school. The me. it And what does the scholarship
Nautilus American College Festival Scholar- I Graves said he's ready for new mean: to the career of this
8 Ken Treschitta Orangeburg, S.C. native?
ship will enable Graves to attend the challenges as he leaves Mercyhurst
825-0220 "To me this means my career
Meice Cunningham professional ' 'I'm ready to work profession-
training program. I ally," he says. "Eventually, I has just started," he says. "I'm
Football 8 Ken Brasington
i,v "I look forward to it," Graves would like to get my doctorate in finally seeing some light at the end
825-0222 anthropology and black dance stud- of the tunnel. It's the startof a brand
says. "I'll be in New York in Sep-
ies. tt new day."
Hockey 6 Dr. Bob Cisek tember and that's what I like."

Sports Information 2
825-0337 &

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Women's Basketball 2 Luke Ruppel

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Final Exam Week. So now's a good t ime to our people. All of our General Managers, along
consider a career with Hills Department Stores.^ with our District and Regional Managers were
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MCCI offers training, fromPg.2 Hills is a healthy growing chain of 150+ discount
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"I had a hard time setting up an gram. He feels that MCCI has of- New York to Alabama and from Illinois to Pennsyl- contact Hills. If you qualify, you can expect
internship," Bules said "The fered him the chance to improve vania . Hills is different from most other depart- relocation. You can expect responsibility and
agencies said I should've done it himself. He would not have this ment stores... different in the way we run our challenge. Quickly. You can expect a promisingl
stores, and different in the way we look at people. future with a proven success story. And you wont
earlier. Bules said if she'd have option without MCCI, he said. have to worry aboutfinishinganother paper.
gotten more help, "it would have "Overall, the people (adminis- lb us, being a people-oriented company is more
been much easier." trators) are veryfriendlyand help- than rhetoric. We don't look just for people with Send your resume to:
Overall, Bules feels that the ful," he said. "As a student, you can specific majors, we look for performers - people College Relations Department
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given me a more positive outlook at of any problems you might have.'' potential. Hills has one of the most thorough and 3010 Green Garden Rd.
respected training programs in the industry. Not Aliquippa, PA 15001
finding a job in a field I want to be Clark said that he is pleased with simply retail training, but management training.
in and I have more confidence in MCCI with afew exceptions.' 'One And for more information about a healthy career,
And in a growing company with afirmpolicy to with I litis, ask to see our company'literature or
myself as a result problem in particular is a shortage
"It's definitely a step in the right of quality internships for MCCI video tape in your College Placement (M lice.
direction," she continued. "It's students,' * he said. * 'Some students
exposed me to the type of school in certain areas of study are having Training • Promoting • Crowing
Mercy hurst is. I may come back and to drum up internships by contact-
take more courses here. I found it ing area businesses on their own.
very favorable. "My concern is that these stu-
"More schools should have dents, if they are lucky enough to
programs like this. It's needed in line up an internship, may end up
this day and age when people are with an internship of lesser educa-
changing careers. * tional value than they may have
"I think the MCCI program is a expected or hoped for.
very good one,'' said Chris Clark, a "In my opinion, these students - *

26 year-old auto mechanic who is ate jumping into untested waters

seeking a new career is sales. and are really taking a gamble with
"It gives financially troubled a business which has had no prior
individuals a chance at improving working relationship with MCCI.
the quality of their lives through "There is much room for im-
further education and training." provement at MCCI in this area."
Clark said * that many people } Clark said that despite this ^HHHHKS- Hi 13
have the desire and mental ability to problem, he feels MCCI is a "very
good program".
achieve a college education but
cannot because of financial limita- "By ironing out a few*problems,
tions. "MCCI offers several alter- MCCI has the potential of becom-
ing an excellent program.'' K
natives to these people," he said.
Linda Bules contributed to this
Claik entered" the f program
throurii the dislocated worker pro- story. |
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4
S p o r t s a r e 9 0 p e r c e n t o f m y life, S o r e n s e n s a y s
By Michelle Bush
Merciad staff reporter
Like a kid on Christmas morn-
ing, Phil Sorensen, one of
Mercyhurst's leading hitters gets
inpatient when he steps up to the
plate. 1 baseball as a professional player or
] Sorensen, who plays centerfield
for the Lakers, said impatience was
one of his weaknesses. "I don't
pick out a good pitch to hit a lot of
the time," he said. His coach, Joe
Jordano, agrees that he sometimes
lacks s discipline at the plate, and
Sorensen explained why a lead-off
hitter needs patience. His job is to
get on base and score runs, he said,
and that means drawing walks.
"I've always been aggressive. I
want to hit at the first pitch that
comes,'' Sorensen said. I fected his grades. "During the
Jordano also said Sorensen
could be more "intense" in prac-
tice, and Sorensen said it was true.
"I J don't concentrate as hard in
practice as I do at a game," he said.
He likes talking to the players more
during practice and is out to have
more fun, he said.
Despite these faults, Sorensen
helps the team. *'He has experience,
leadership qualities, respect of the
players and the best interest of the
team in mind at all times," the
coach said. That's why Jordano
chose Sorensen as one of the captain
trio, with Frank Yaskula and Scott
Gorring.
"Sports are 90 percent of my
life," said Sorensen. Who plays
golf during his leisure hours. He
also likes to relax on a motorcycle.
' 'It has always been my fantasy to
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nine credits left, then I'm out of
here," he said. Playing a sport and
attending school is tough, but this
senior says it hasn't adversely af-
season my grades were better than
in the off-season,'' he said.
That isn't true of this \ term
however. The away games and
many double-headers have taken
away from class time, he said.
Sorensen, who is 22, isn't sure
of his plans after graduation. "I'm
trying to decide on my career
goals," he said. He doesn't have a
job lined up yet Because of his
major, Sorensen worked an intern-
ship at the Erie County Prison. He
was a correctional officer and coun-
seled people during hisilast four
weeks there, handling his own Case
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talk to anyone," he said. "The
people down there treated me very
well,and it was a good experience."
Although he liked his intern-
ship, he doesn't think he wants to
work with convicts after gradu-
ation, but would like to remain in
maybe as a coach.
Sorensen's love for baseball
started early. "My dad is very
sports-oriented,'' he said. His fa-
ther had him grow up playing foot-
ball, basketball and baseball, but
baseball was what he excelled at, he
said.
Sorensen's avid participation in
sports, lead him to play baseball at
Cathedral Prep high school. "High
school is where I really started to
love baseball," he said. f baseball with some of the things he good defense, Jordano said, both
Sorensen said baseball has
benefited him by furthering his
education via a scholarship to Mer-
cy hurst He added, however, that he
would have played without the
scholarship. After playing baseball
at college, Sorensen compared it
with playing in high school. "For
me, the trig difference is the pitchers
you face," he said. | bit,'' he said. He was lead-off hitter speed, has resulted in three stoleny
As for his college team,
Sorensen said team work is impor-
tant "A lot of people are getting
base hits but we are getting them at
the wrong time. When you hit, you
hit in streaks," said Sorensen, who
has played 13 games so far this year
with a .364 batting average that he
hopes n will | reach .4001 this year.
"I'm hitting the ball a lot better this
year," he said, adding that he usu-
ally starts off hitting slow, but not
this year. "This is the best start I've
•VAi ever gotten off to in my four years
£7- rtw* here," he said.
Sorensen attributes his [good
start to past experience. "I'm not as
said.
His experience paid off in his
best game»April 14 against Fre-
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donia. Mercyhurst won, 9 to 4, and speed, his strong arm, and his con-
Sorensen had four hits, scored three tact hitting were strengths. He also
times and had two RBI. takes charge of boosting morale. "I
While Sorensen is a good player pick the team up in a close game,
himself, he looks up to some players verbally and by way of example,''
in the major leagues. Dale Murphy he said.
of the Atlanta Braves is his favorite. He$ tries to make the players
* 'We are both outfielders, and he is more tense if they are too loose, and
one of the best players in the •loosen them up if they are in a
league," Sorensen said. "Heseems slump. The good hitters also help
like a very decent man off the with advice. During a game, for
too." The money gets to a lot of the example, noticed one of the young
professional players, Sorensen said, players was upper-cutting the bait
but he added that it wasn't true of Sorensen told the player what was
Murphy. ;* wrong, and he improved it later in
| Sorensen doesn't care for some the game.
men involved in the major leagues. Coach Jordano also spoke of
He had a special dislike for George Sorensen's strengths. First he said
S teinbrenner, die owner of the New that Sorensen had a high on-base
York Yankees. "He is corrupting percentage. Second, he had a very
says," Sorensen I said. He also glove and arm. His strong defense
explained that Steinbrenner might with a glove comesfromcatching
be nice to a player one day and fire fly balls. Sorensen said he's only
him the next had about three errors in four years
When the Lakers are up to bat, and none this season. |
Sorensen is either lead-off hitter or Third, Sorensen has a big slug-
is third in the line up. Thisyearhe ging percentage for a lead-off hitter,
said he likes being third better. • "I Jordano said. "And he has very
hope to increase my RBI total a little good speed," Jordano added.- The
most of this year, which accounts bases this year.
for only having six RBI out of 16 With the abilities of Sorensen
hits. He also made two doubles and and the rest of the team, Jordano
one triple. I | says he expects a good season. We
Many players get hurt while can be a very successful and com-
playing baseball, but Sorensen has petitive club if we practice the fun-
been lucky. "I've never had a damentals and make the routine
serious injury, |but I've had fa plays,'' he said.
chronic soreness in my right arm,'' Sorensen shares this picture of
he said, adding that the soreness is success, jj "Once we put it all to-
caused by playing in various types gether, we will be hard to beat" he
of weather. He has lifted weights to said. Sorensen's attitudes have
strengthen his arm this year and changed after playing four years at
combat the soreness. Mercyhurst He used to be con-
| The addition of young coach cerned with how well he did and his
Jordano has also benefited the percentages, he said. ' 'Now I just
game. "He spends 99 percent of his want the team to win," he said.
time thinking baseball,'' Sorensen
| said. **
Sorensen has many talents to
offer the team. He said that his
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Crewf rebounds, takes 8 of 9

Sidelines don't appeaPto Mitchell
school and four years as a deep back
and receiver forfthe Mercy hurst
Lakers. . 'i .*: .k- .*i i£
That career is almost over now,
as Mitchell looks forward to gradu-
ation in may. "It's weird," Mitch-
ell says. "I probably won't realize
it until next football season starts.
It'll be tough standing there, watch-
ing the game from the sidelines."
Mitchell isn't used to standing
on the sidelines. In last season's
game against Duquesne, Mitchell
returned an 82-yard kickoff return,
his second of the season, pie was
averaging 29.0 yards on 12 kickoff
returns. For his outstanding per-
formance, Mitchell was named
44
athlete of the week'' in October.
Despite such high points,
Greg Mitchell Mitchell won't mind leaving some
of the life. "I won't miss practice,
By Allan Carpenter workouts or football camp," the
Merciad staff reporter says- f' I will miss playing games.
Flag football in the backyard lacks
For Greg Mitchell, the transi- the intensity and energy of real
tion from athlete to ex-athlete won't football." §1
be easy. »> Another attraction of college
^ Mitchell, a 21-year-old senior at football for Mitchell was what he
Mercy hurst, has played sports since calls' 'the higher plane of quality''
seventh grade at Haborcreek High that comes from playing in front of
School His career includes foot- a crowd. "I'll still be, will always
ball, basketball, and track in high be, an athletic person," Mitchell
says, "but without that one aspect
the aspect of not being out' there
every Saturday in uniform."!! V
Part of Mitchell's new athletic
activities will be advising receivers
next year for the Lakers. The Lak-
ers, he says, are "moving forward.
The team is where it should be. The
team is playing good quality oppo-
nents, instead of bad teams just to
make the record look good. A lot of
teams do that and that's bad."
The Lakers willji'be without
coach Tony DeMeo, who left this
year. Mitchell says DeMeo made a
" great career move. The program
should be able to go on its own now.
DeMeo really benefited the team
Mitchell has hopes for his own
career. A communications major,
hie says he would like a job in sports
commentary, whether in radio or
television. Mitchell says he would
enjoy football color commentary
the most 'f
Still, Mitchell says he regrets
that his career on thefieldis over.
"When you watch the players on
thefield,and you realize you won't
be down there playing, it makes you
feel old all of a sudden,'' Mitchell
says.
The crew team was back in ac-
tion Saturday after a disappointing
outing last week. The team made up
for it this week with two impressive
wins over Duquesne University and
Canisius College. The length of the
race was 1500 meters that began
with a floating start There were
nine races with the 'Hurst placing
first in all but one. \ for the Mid-American Collegiate
The first placefinishesinclude
the Men's Varsity Lightweight
Four, Men's Varsity! Four,
Women's Varsity Four, Women's
Novice Eight Men's Novice Four,
Tennis defeats Edinboro
The Men's Tennis?team de-
feated Edinboro University 6-2. In
the victory, the 'Hurst wonfiveof
the singles matches.! The following
day the 'Hurst lost to a strong
Bloomsburg team, which is ranked
tenth in the nation. The team also
had a number of nationally ranked
players. The'Hurst lost by a score
7-2. In the win column Gord Quin-
ton defeated Roly Lamy, one of the
nationally ranked Bloomsburg
Women's Novice Four, Men's
Varsity Eight, and Women's
Varisty Eight A second place finish
was ^turned in by Men's Novice
Eight '. £ v 1
The race gives the team the drive
it needs to have going into the Mid-
America Regatta at Marietta, Ohio.
This race is the championship race
Rowing Association and qualifies
them for the National Champion-
ships, which is the Dad Vail Regatta
in Philadelphia, the last race of the
season. Best of luck to all the teams.
players. In doubles, Quinton and
Brian DeMuth also had a win over
their opponents, which were ranked
seventh in the nation.
The Tennis team ends its season
against the University of Rochester
and the University of Akron. Invi-
tations for the NCAA II Nationals
will be announced in a few weeks.

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Duffy jhooked on basketball Survival program helps athletes

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Patty Duffy
By Ann Johnson
Merciad News Editor
When Pattv Duffy started
basketball
grade. This year, die Mercyhurst
senior is graduating, ending a 12-
year career.
^ ^ ^ e been interested in sports
4 4Tt
from an early age.il was always
playing some kind of sport, so I
decided to try basketball," 'said
Duffy, a criminal justice-major.
"My parents used to watch the
Celtics, and it got me hooked."
According to Duffy, she picked
up some skills by, watching the
Celtics. "I try to pass a lot, like John
Havlicek did'in the 70*s," said
Duffy, who averaged four: assists
per game.
"Now I like Larry)
smart player. He knows where ev-
eryone is on the floor. He sees things
others don't"
t Before coming to Mercyhurst
Duffy played for Smethport Area
High School in Smethport, Pa.,
some two hours away. She came to
Mercyhurst through a $1,100 per
year basketball scholarship.
Duffy played guard in high
school but was moved to forward at
Mercyhurst "I was average height
in high school, but when I came here
I was one of the tallest players. That
surprised me,'' Duffy said.
During her first three years at
Mercyhurst, Duffy played an aver-
age of 17 games per season, making
36.1 percent of herfieldgoals and
83.3 percent of herfreethrows.
i But this year was unlike the first
three for Duffy. She played in two
games for a total of about 10 min-
utes, and didn't score. "My senior
year in college was the only time in
12 years I felt like quitting,*' Duffy
said. j program to help athletes improve during not only the season but also
Although players have to try out
every year, if they're cut, they still
get that year's scholarship. "I could
have quit my senior year, but I
decided to try out and do my best
and if he (coach Luke Ruppel) cut
me, that would have been fine,"
Duffy said.
• "Until Christmas I thought I
had a chance to play. But then I
4 the coaches show improved QPAs teaching this class, John.Bainbr-
realized no matter what I did, I
wouldn't play."
p Although Duffy says she is glad
this season is over, she'll miss the
»t
game.' Til miss those other years]""
Duffy said.
Duffy said she's not ready to
give up basketball. Now she wants
to coach high school girls.' 'It both-
ers me to think of giving up basket-
ball forever,'' Duffy said.
Duffy coached grade school
teams when she was in high school.
"I remember how much I loved
basketball when I was that age. I
think if I couldfindkids like me who
loved it, that would be the best"
By Patty Coneglio involved say the program works.
Merciad staff reporter One player said the time spentais
productive and shows that the
Mercyhurst cares enough to coaches care enough to spend the
take the time with the survival pro- time with the players on something
gram for athletes according to many besides football. J
of the academic survivors it has
helped. 4 The course also covers time
As far as Ken Brasington is management, listening." skills, test
concerned, going to Springfield, taking and goal setting.] Many stu-
Mass., for a seminar on academic dents said the course made a big
counseling wasn't too far. ... difference because of time manage-
Three years ago, Brasington, the ment After taking the course, they
new head football coach and the use time wisely, and they have bet-
counselor for athletes, traveled to ter reading and study habits as well.
Springfield to gain knowledge on a Since football- is time-consuming
academically. He used the informa- the off-season, using time effec-
tion to start for Mercyhurst athletes tively is important *• Ken Brasington
who need academic survival skills. ' The players said they like the ?. <
$
help the players see their strengths
Freshman football players must attitudes of the teachers toward and weaknesses by showing how
maintain at least a 1.5 average, them because it disciplines them. their personal lives relate to their
working up to a 1.7S for their Some even said it should be manda- study skills.
sophomore year and a 2.0 for their tory for all freshman football play- J
Brasington and Bainbridge said
junior and senior years. The weekly ers.
class is designed to move toward several colleges have similar pro-
• r« grams, but few ^schools of
these goals. Thesti Since Brasington had to give up Mercyhurst's size have been as
successful. I
for participants. % idge, the Junior Varsity coach for The coaches say they enjoy the
Since the academic status of the the quarterbacks, has taken over. class and the students say they
athletes is watched closely by the • 'There was a .5 percent increase for benefit from it According to the
coaches, the program helps ensure the students that attended the statistics and the people who make
improvement for the football play- class,*' Bainbridge said.%We have up the statistics, this program works
ers that need it \ An academic prog- professors come in to clear any for students who use it to their po-
ress report is given frequently on all confusion that a number of the stu- tential.
players who are having trouble. dents may be having.
Otherwise, a computerized sheet
lists all players, including those who 4
are not in the program. Tor example, we had a Reli-
gious Persons professor come in to
The survival class develops clear up some of the misunderstand-
learning skills and effective study ings the guys were having with the
habits and deals with specific class," Bainbridge added.
Another speaker described the
courses to help student athletes get a
good start academically. The ma- atmosphere for productive study-
jority of the football players who are ing. A special test also was used to
 PAGE 12 The Merciad MAY 5,1988

Take 2
Baseball dusts Geneva, Behrend
By Jean Deegan three hits, while teammate Keith
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Hurst faces coaching problem
Merciad Sports Editor Parry, Phil Sorensen and Doug On- By Patty Coneglio half. This job is very time consum-
each added two hits. Parry also Merciad staff reporter ing. Therefore, I didn't have much
;'In this past week's action the belted a home run in the 13-0 shut- time with my family," said Kal-
Men' s Baseball team swept double- out f | j|| Mercy hurst will be hard pressed baugh, who coached at Mercy hurst
headers from Geneva and Penn The second game led by a strong to fill four pair of shoes as soon as for seven years. The games, recruit-
State-Behrend. The Lakers de- pitching effort from Dave possible, according to John Leis- ing and practices took many hours,
feated Geneva by the scores 7-6 and Kucenski. He pitched a one-hitter ering, athletic director. | fl according to Kalbaugh.
4-2, In the first game Frank Yaskula while retiring ten batters. Yaskula ^Since March, 1988 three head Bob Shreve, former sports in-
had a pair of doubles and three RBI. was again one of the offensive lead- coaches and the sports information formation director, left for a good
Also contributing in the offensive ers for the 'Hurst ^He contributed director have resigned, f opportunity as general manager of
effort was George Baran with two three hits. Parry and Carmichael The college must fill Tony the minor league baseball team, the
hits. On the mound in the night cap each added two hits. Home runs DeMeo's football cleats, I Fred Erie Orioles. "Since Bob wants to
was Yaskula. He allowed only five were contributed by Mark Williams Lane's hockey skates, Bill be an athletic director, this has been
hits for the victory. The standouts and Tim Donovan. Williams had a Karnaugh's basketball shoes and a John Leisering a good opportunity because it will
were Tim Donovan and Pat two run shot while Donovan had a pair of wing tips left by Bob Shreve give him a more administrative
Carmichael. solo homer. f in the sports information office. team as good as it could be. position," Leisering said.
In the game against Penn State- The Lakers lost to the Univer- DeMeo, who left for Temple Lane, who played and coached Shreve spent four years at Mer-
Behrend the 'Hurst had a very sity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown by University, stepping up to a Divi- hockey for the past 20 years, includ- cyhurst as the SID. "I am enjoying
strong team effort In the pitching thescore7-3. They also lost to Point sion I school. As die offensive ing coaching at Gannon University, the job, which is a lot of work and
category Bill Jones fanned ten bat- Park College by the scores 3-14 and coordinator for its football team, added that another problem was the entails quite a bit of work in sales,"
ters while just giving up five hits. 1-13. * ;f ! Demeo gets prestige and a higher late-night practices. Players would Shreve said.
Baran again Ued the Lakers with salary. I begin skating anywhere from 11:30 The new position came at an
"Tony did what he could in the p.m. or midnight and would head appropriate time, according to
9 seven years that he was here," Leis- for home as late as 1:30 am. Shreve. "I was sad to see the
Dunkin with Deegan ering said. Ken Brasington has "With my work schedule the
filled DeMeo's position since only ice time we could get was late
change with die coaches gone. I
worked closely with the other
Since this is the last time I will be writing to you in this column I March. night practices, which were coaches who left, so it was a good
decided mat this would be an appropriate time to say thank you and good- After coaching the hockey team counterproductive," Lane said. A time to leave. I agonized over die
bye. I really enjoyed writing about the sports on campus since I wasn't for a year, Lane said he owed it to the player also had to be 21 to drive a decision to leave because I really
active in any this past sports season. As you know I really try and stay team to resign. Since Lane has a school van, and that also was a enjoyed my time at Mercy hurst,''
involved in sports if you have been reading my column. . f jf full-time job, he said he could not problem according to Lane. Few Shreve said.
I would like to say thank you to Bob Shreve and Greg Andrews for give the team what it needs. "These players are 21, and the ride to the Although the three coaches and
their help and the sports releases. Without their help I would not have kids need a full-time coach, some- rink always had to be planned well the SID left around the same time,
been able to cover all the sports that were going on this past year, seeing one on campus. It is important to get in advance. only DeMeo's departure was a sur-
how there is just one of me and so many sports. in to the lives of the players, which I 'I will help out as much as I can prise, according to Leisering. "The
I like being Sports Editor because it gave me a reason to attend some I didn't have the I opportunity to next year. I Mercy hurst College is a suddenness of Tony's departure
of the matches or games that I would normally not have time to attend, do," Lane said. great school, a nice change. The was a bit surprising," Leisering
due to the academic course load. I learned a great deal about the sports In the beginning of the year the whole athletic department is the said.
that I really never watched or followed in the professional realm. coaches evaluate what they think nicest bunch to work with,'' Lane He added that with the football
I wish I could have started as Sports Editor earlier so that I would have their growing programs will accom- said. I job replacements are still needed as
been able to cover all the sports that the college has to offer. I would like plish. Lane didn't see the team I | After 18 years of coaching bas- soon as possible. ' 'They were all
to thank the coaches for giving me a lot to write about Each team this growing to its fullest potential be- ketball, Kalbaugh said he is ready to fine coaches. We will be pressed to
past season kept me busy whether it was going to a home game, traveling cause of his busy schedule and he move on, although he is still under find people tofilltheir shoes. We
to one of the local colleges or just to our off campus fields. I | resigned. J He also said he didn't contract until June.' *I have thought wish them the best of luck," Leis-
I was unable to attend any of the Men's Tennis matches or the Golf have the time to recruit to make the about leaving for the past year and a ering said. •
teams' matches. I wish I had the opportunity since I was active in both 4
of those sports in high school. p. f |
The Hockey team was a new experience for me. I really knew nothing
about the sport so when it came time to go to a match I had to take along
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Hurst appoints Hockey coach
John Leisering has announced
somebody that knew what was happening on die ice. This was like Gotkin I brings j a much varied that the Lakers will come up against
learning to walk all over again, but I really enjoyed the matches I attended. the appointment of Rick Gotkin as playing and coaching experience to include SUNY-Brockport, Cani-
The Hockey team never had a dull matrix They were always filled with head coach for the Hockey team. Mercy hurst He has played at both sius, Fredonia, Potsdam and St.
a high level of energy and excitement I I There were forty applicants for the the intercollegiate and professional Bonaventure.
Both of the basketball teams kept me on my toes. Since I the love this position. levels. Gotkin was an Assistant
NI:I
I Gotkin brings to?the
as much as I do. It was quite a opportunity sit and watch the game everything that the' Hurst was look-
instead of participating in them. Don't get me wrong if I could have been ing for in a Hockey Coach.
position Coach at SUNY-Brockport and a
Head Coach at the State University Golf season
on die court I would have been. It was really nice to sit and analyze the of New York, Agricultural and A > 4 j

The new
game to see what the team was doing right or wrong, lit was an ' HurstfromRensselaer Polytechnic
opportunity to give my opinion of the teams and praise them. W
coach comes -to the Technologial College at Canton. At
the professional level Gotkin was a ends
Institute where for the past two player/coach in the Netherlands and The Golf team ended its season
The softball and baseball teams kept me very busy. When I could not years he has served as the Assistant
reach thefieldsby car I took off on my bike.fi was a devoted fan of the Hockey Coach. Gotkin earned an was a Head Coach in the|Biitish on April 30 at the Malone College
Lady Lakers. I really enjoyed watching their games. While I was Associate of Science Degree! in Premiere Hockey League. Spring Golf Invitational Tourna-
watching the games I kept the score book for myself so that I could use Individual Studies, from the State ,. The hockey program will be mentplay was held at theTannahauf
the information to give excellent and up to date coverage of the games. University of New York at Canton entering its second year as an inter- Golf Course. The best four out of
I also did this for the baseball team. | collegiate sport at the Division III five scores were counted. Mer-
and a Bachelor of Science Degree in level. After the successful season cy hurst finished llth|with 338
The last sport that I haveteenvery interested in but haven't had the Physical Education ^from SUNY-
opportunity to watch is a Crew race. This sport has fascinated me ever the 'Hurst will be competing in the stroke total.riDerryKiely led the
Brockport EC AC West Division. The teams 'Hurst with a 79.*
since I arrived at the 'Hurst
I would like to thank the athletes themselves for their fantastic efforts
in thefieldof competition. Also I would like to thank them for bring
entertainment to this campus during the dull times of the winter and early
spring. I
Laker softball sweeps Behrend
Nancy Emmi and Julie Kemling led run. i
I I end this year with the hope that next year's Sports Editor keeps in By Jean Deegan The * Hurst went up against the
die tradition of past Sports Editors and keep an active interest in the Merciad Sports Editor the way for the 'Hurst Phillips had
two hits and 3 RBI. Emmi went Lady Gators of Allegheny. Though
campus sports. £ "J- | four-for-four with a RBI. Kemling the Lakers did the best they could
N~ I hope with the replacement coaches arriving at the *Hurst^ that the The Lady Lakers got out the
contributed two hits and a RBI. they fell short by the scores 9-1 and
athletes will be happy and perform to the ability that they have in the past hoover*' last Tuesday in a sweep
44

Finally I would like to say GOOD LUCK to all the athletes and coaches of Penn •| State-Behrend. The final The Lady Lakers ran into a bit of 4-1. 11 .; .* j*
for their continued success in future years. In addition, I would like to scores were 5-0 and 13-7. Debbie trouble against Grove City. The The offensive attack was led
Bonniger's lightning arm allowed Lakers were defeated by the scores Julie Kemling who homered in the
extend the best of luck to the seniors that will graduating later this month. of 10-8 and 3-1. Phillips once again
Thanks to all the students, faculty and administration that followed my only four hits. The offensive attack first of the first game. In the second
was led by Rene' Johnson and was the stand out She had three hits game Kemling had three hits and a
column in making it something that I really enjoyed doing for all of you. andfourRBI in the doubleheader.
Tammy Phillips. Johnson had two RBI. Angie Foster added two hits.
a*\Er hits and Phillips had a triple and 2
RBI. In the second game Phillips,
The four RBIs came in the first
game with a GRAND SLAM home
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