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Ten nominated ffbr this year's Parking problem solution

Homecoming King and Queen in the planning stage
By Cassandra Bakmaz Dever said that some of the lots will be
Merciad staff reporter expanded next year, and another possible
solution may *be to stagger commuter
Many Mercyhurst students are unhappy student's schedules. But until these plans are
with the parking situations on campus, how- put into effect, tickets and fines will continue.
ever, several solutions are in the planning Money from die parking fines, several
stage, according to Director of Security, thousand dollars, goes into general operating
Merril Dever. expenses thatunclude expansion^or more
Two of the mostfrequentlyovercrowded parking lots, and signs, according to Dever.
lots are Lot #2, by Briggs, and lot #13 at Many students don'tgrealize that these
ANNIE CONEGUO GERRY FANTA fines go on their student accounts. * 'If fines
McCauley Hall. Students have turned to
are not paid students can't get
parking on roadways and in the grass. Be- their transcripts," Dever says. "At the end
cause of this, and the ^failure to register a of every term students come down to die
permit, the number of tickets issued this year security office saying that they can * t get their
has reached 460, Dever said. grades because they don'thave money to pay
* Commuters must park in Lots #2, #10, for their fines in one large sum.*' *k
and #8, which is located ibehind Zurn. If
commuter's vehicles are not parked there "It's just like Downtown, you get so
they will be fined. many parking tickets that they finally issue a
Lot #10 has never been full, according to warrant for your arrest, well wedon * t do that,
Dever. 1 * Once we educate students into using but...", Dever said. $
SCOTT GRAHAM ANN MARIE DONOFRIO Nevertheless, there is good news for all
Lot # 10 that will eliminate a lotof problems,''
he said. ; those students who will receive tickets in die
About 300 new parking spaces have been future. ' 'We are thinking of having a gradu-
created in the last two years. *' What we are ated fine scale; your first fine may be $2 and
trying to do is create enough spots inside our your second $5 and then up to $ 10. Right now
campus for our residents, especially those on your first fine is $10. It doesn't mean any-
Briggs Avenue," Dever said. "Yet it has thing to us but it does to the kids, particularly
become a phenomenon that there are more the one's in the apartments, because they have
cars than ever. There are also more freshmen to feed themselves and parking tickets don't
commuters. , , taste too good,*' Dever said.
-W&SSgfc&^V.

JENNIFER HAYES CRAIG MILLER

More male resident
students for first time
in 'Hurst history
tant A student may do poorly on the SAT but
By Ann Marie Bytheway may have a high QPA. Admission officers
Merciad Staff Writer H feel the QPA will determine more accurately
DAVID MC SWIGGIN DORALEIGH LAUCHE how the student will do at college.
Mercyhurst also offers a program called
Mercyhurst's {incoming freshmen PACE. * * TTie program helps incoming fresh-
are getting smarter every year. The average men polish their basic skills and become more
SAT score this year is 925, in comparison to familiar with the school,** said Cathie Kel-
last year's average of 850. In addition, the logg Anderson of the PACE program. "It
QPA this year is 2.95, up from 2.5, according helps them bond with the college and with
to Andy Roth, director of admissions. each other." j PACE students attend classes
| The 1989-90 school year currently has in mathematics, reading, and writing for three
547 new students, including 410 freshmen at weeks in the summer. %
Mercyhurst, 35 at the Corry Foundation •The total enrollment of Mercyhurst is up
ANNESHANNON MATT TRIO LA Center, and 133 transfer students.« "It's a this year from 2,044 to 2,139, a 5% increase.
pretty strong group and we will continue to Of that number 1348 are returning students.
make it even stronger next year," *Roth Mercy hurst students are comingfromstates
said." It's one of the better classes'-we've rangingtfromCalifornia to Maine. Mer-
and t-shirts. j recruited." i
By Monica Gibson Admission is free, but students must pick cyhurst has also broadened thefieldinterna-
Merciad staff reporter *' Although our figures show that there are tionally'with students from such areas as
up their tickets beforehand in the Student more total female students attending 'Mer-
Union. Tickets will be given out this week cy hurst, for the first time we have moxe male Europe, die Middle East, Latin America, and
from 1 p.m. to4 p.m. For students who do not resident students than female," Roth said, the Orient
Voting for this year's homecoming king get their tickets beforehand, admission will be "This is thefirstyear that this has been the * 'We have a richer mixture of students in
and queen will be in Zurn Recital Hall lobby $3 at the door, and a $3 charge for readmis- case.ft terms of cultural backgrounds,' * said Roth.
from 11 am. to 2 p.m. All full-time students sion I Just as Mercyhurst has a wide range of
Admissions to Mercyhurst 4sn't based students, the students have a wide range of
are eligible to vote. , 'This is all somethingbiew, having;a primarily on QPA and SAT scores. Admis-
i The* winners will be announced at formal in the Campus Center because nor- sions officers also take into consideration majors, the most popular being HRIM, Hotel
halftime at the homecoming game against mally we take it off campus/' said Fanta. class rank, counselor recommendations, per- Restaurant Institutional Management Busi-
Buffalo State which begins at 1:30 p.m. at the "But due to late planning, we didn't get a sonal interview, and extra-curricular activi- ness administration, criminal justice, i ac-
Erie Veteran's Memorial Stadium place. The Campus Center allows us to offer ties, including chorus, band, drama, debate, counting, and elementary education are some
I ] The Student Activities Committee is plan- this activityfreeto students.'' of the other favorites.
foreign-exchanges, sports, etc. There is no * * 'The programs they offer here are great
ning to give the first ever Homecoming For- ^Other activities for Homecoming Week- single variable in determining acceptance.
mal. "We've never had a fall formal or a end include the Alumni Tailgate Party, which * While the SAT, QPA, and class rank are Everything's geared toward a positive atti-
homecoming formal before, so it will be is a party before the football game. '; tude,** said Sara Hughey, freshman.
the major criteria, the QPA is the most impor-
something different,'' said SAC Chairperson 5 The Alumni Tailgate Party will be on
Gerry Fanta. Saturday, Oct 7,from11:30 am. to 1 p.m. in
*The formal will be on Saturday, Oct 7, the Zurn Parking Lot The cost is $3 which
INSIDE THE MERCIAD
from 9 p.m. to I am. at the Campus Center includes lunch. Free lemonade and coffee DATE RAPE SEMINAR AT 'HURST SEE PAGE 2
A CAFETERIA EXPERIENCE SEEPAGES
with DJ, John. The dress will be blue jeans will be available to all students.
SILVIS' PLAY CONSIDERED ROADRILL SEEPAGE6
TENNIS PROGRAM IN TROUBLE SEE PAGE 7
 PAGE 2 The Merciad OCTOBER 5,1989

MSG Constitution phange Sexual harassment

affects student organizations
By Monica Gibson
Merciad staff reporter
ify the requesting club is an active
member of the President's Club.
an important issue
with college co-eds
—The club must submit a plan to the
Budget and Finance Committee
Mercyhurst Student Govern- outlining the manner in which it
V ment amended its constitution on intends to support either MSG or the be used as an incentive for improv-
Sept 24 regarding club funding, in students at large. (Example: public- By Tracy Schmitz ing grades." | I i
an attempt to regulate how MSG ity, planning, and execution of an Merciad staff reporter Tide VII published under the
awards money to clubs, according activity.) Equal Employment Opportunity
to Tod George, MSG Treasury. — It must perform its function or A? former taboo on college Commission states that sexual har-
"In the past, the budget and fi- activity for the entire Mercyhurst campuses, the topic of sexual har- assment is an "unlawful practice"
nance committee didn't feel like College community. assment is a hot issue today. Prior to and that* "harassment on the basis of
V enforcing the criteria for club fund- —The club's proposed activity must - The club must submit a budget the Women's Liberation move- sexual advances, requests for sexual
ing," said George, "so they just agree with the stated purpose of club with a fair and reasonable estimate ment, this form of abuse was unex- favors, and other verbal or physical
gave the money away.'' activity funding. j of the cost of their project Quotes plored because women were conduct of a sexual nature consti-
The purposes of club activity - . It should not be a project for should be submitted whenever pos- thought to be insignificant tutes harassment"
funding are to provide support for college credit nor a project which sible. I Women were afraid that making Whichevertypeis used, women
die college's clubs and organiza- should be supported by the admini- - In order to receive any allotment waves * 'would jeopardize their col- must understand that they do not
tions, supplement the activities stration or a department An excep- from MSG, the club or organization lege careers, so most cases went
provided by SAC, offer a wider tion may be made if the Executive must agree to allow MSG co-spon- unacknowledged," said Dr. Billie have to be subjected to this behav-
range of cultural activities, and as- Committee sees the function as a sorship. Wright Dzeich, co-author of the ior. It "is illegal and damaging to
sist the clubs and organizations in service to the entire community. - The club/organization must agree book The Lecherous Professor. the academic community,'' Dzeich
being active contributors to campus — The club must support Student that any revenue generatedfroman * Dzeich was the guest speaker said. The term sexual harassment
Government through student activ- MSG cosponsored event will be who appeared at last year's Aca- refers to a broad range of behaviors
life. » M
I The criteria used by the Budget ity functions in some manner. shared with MSG in proportion to demic Celebration, where she ad- that may occur as either a single
and Finance Committee for club (Example: publicity, planning and/ MSG's cash outlay for the activity. dressed this con traversial subject in incident or as a series of incidents
activity funding are as follows: or execution of an activity). MSG has the option to deny any her novel, which she authored with over a long period of time, she said.
—The club must be officially affili- — The dub should be willing to request even if the club/organiza- Linda Weiner. | There are several warning signs
ated with the college. coordinate its activities with the tion has complied with the above According to Dzeich and for sexual harassment that Dzeich
and Weiner discuss in their novel.
— It must have a faculty adviser for Student Activities Committee standards. Compliance does not Weiner, | "harassment means to
necessarily imply approval. annoy persistently, but sexual har- The list includes the following:
guidance and/or safety reasons. (SAC). H I MSG will match the money assment is a particular type of abuse.
T Its constitution and/or by-laws — Its financial status must be re-
must be filed in the MSG office ported and verified. All financial raised by a club dollar for dollar. It can take many forms, ranging -stares, leers, and oogles
along with its membership roster. records should be made available to The most money that any club could from the random innuendo to the
— The President of MSG must ver- die Budget and Finance Committee. receive at one time being $450. blatant proposition. It can even to -deliberate avoidance or search
for encounters with the student in
front of colleagues

-injection of a "male versus fe-

Date rape discussed at 'Hurst male" tone into discussions with

students or colleagues

-persistant emphasis on sexuality

in all contexts $~

classified as a first degree felony. for sex, but rather uses rape as an resident assistants or hall monitors, Mercyhurst has \ established
By Tracy Schmitz* There were S13 cases reported outlet for violence and aggression. who are trained for such crises. policies against this type of abuse.
Merciad Staff Reporter in the Erie area last year, showing a He acts out violent behavior using They can contact the Rape Cri- John Nesbit, is the school's Af-
line due to an increase in aware- sex as a weapon,"Puline said. sis center headquarters, located at firmative Actions Officer who
ness. These days, rape employs a more 313 Wallace St, and also part-time handles complaints of sexual har-
' Awareness was a key issue in subtle approach. It is carefully offices in the Northeast, Cony, and assment His office is located at St
On September 28, 1989, the Puline* s lecture on the prevention of planned*and uses the trust of the Union City areas. They offer sup- Mark's, no. 104, and the phone
Rape Crisis Center gave a seminar date rape. Honest communication victim. portive counseling that is free and extension is 271.
on Date and Acquaintance Rape at can reduce the mixed messages that ' Ifrape occurs on the Mercyhurst confidential. The toll-free hotline The only way the issue can be
Mercyhurst College. A few years encourage unwanted sexual en- campus, victims can either go to number is 870-7087. I properly addressed is if students are
ago, this topic was never discussed counters. Women are advised not to aware of the facts, and if they know
in the community.The term "date initiate sex if it isn't wanted and to what their rights are concerning
rape" or "acquaintance rape" was be assertive in saying no to their sexual harassment
•. i
officially coined about five years date.
ago when the issue could not be • Puline warned the I audience
ignored any longer. * about some of the typical male atti-
According to Patty Puline, the tudes used as excuses for rape in-
guest speaker for the seminar said cluding;
statistics show that 75% of the time
the victim knows her attacker.
•
- Women are* 'bought and paid
for" when they are taken to dinner
MSG to build peace pole
In the past year, the victims ages or to a movie, and that they owe men bearing the inscription MAY peace begins with each individual.
have rangedfromtwo weeks to 96 sex as an expression of their grati- By Monica Gibson PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH, The Society's flyer said, "We be-
years old and the rapes have oc- tude. - - Merciad Staff Reporter in six different languages to be lieve that this powerful message
curred most often in their homes. --Sex is of little value in today's decided by MSG. | j will reawaken the universal wish for
On college campuses,freshmanand society. •; «, 1 The I Peace Pole originated! in peace in the hearts and minds of all
sophomore women are the most -Sex is physical with no mental Mercyhurst Student Govern- Japan but has grown into a world- world citizens." {
common victims. consequences k J . ment is planning to build a Peace wide effort involving individuals, The funds for the Peace Pole
"Rape is, simply put, forced Today's society holds a "slut Pole on the lawn opposite Preston communities, and? organizations. will go to the Erie Peace and Justice
sex," said Puline. Only today has vs. stud mentality,'' said Cassandra Hall. Elsewhere, poles will be built Peace Poles have been planted in Center.
the definition of rape been broad- Bakmaz, a student and member of in Perry Square and at the Sisters of private yards and farms and have The proposed MSG ceremonial
ened to include rape in marriage and the audience at Thursday's seminar. Mercy Mother House. The total been dedicated by friends, schools, date for the Peace Pole is in Novem-
rape during states of unconscious- cost of Mercyhurst* s pole will be churches, city j halls and parks, ber, sometime around Veteran's
' 'Until men take an interest in $350, all of which comes from mayors and governors, to express
ness, including drug and alcohol- the issue of rape, it is only a Day or United Nation's Day.
induced states. MSG's budget their commitments^ to personal, There are over 63,000 Peace
woman's problem," said Puline.
In the United States rape :is ;„ The Peace Pole will be in the community, and global peacemak- Poles in the world, all acting as a
' * A typical attacker does not rape
form of a large varnished cedar ing. constant reminder to all of the ne-
hexagonal, approximately seven The Society of Prayer for World cessity to wish, pray, and live in the
and a half feet tall, and decorated Peace, the founders and designers spirit of world peace.
with plexiglass message plates of the Peace Pole, believe that world
OCTOBER 5,1989 The Merciad PAGE 3

Ne w ^Library gu ides 2&5£;>*.

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catolog to floor plans of the library 2V

By Cassandra Bakmaz
Merciad Staff Reporter
are in the guide.
£» The libraians will come into the D.O.E. TO VISIT HURST ITALIAN MUSIC TO BE PER-
classrooms to give bibliographic %
The Pennsylvania Department FORMED y

Imagine it is research paper time
and you have waited until the last
possible moment to start your re-
search. When you arrive at the
Hammermill Library a feeling of
panic overcomes you because you
have no idea where to start Then
you remember that you have a copy
of the new library guide.
The new guide is a first time
effort for contributors: Earleen
Glaser, Charles Kolb, David Pinto,
Joanne Druzak, William Smith, and
Marilyn Moore. The eight-page
booklet contains a lot of useful in-
MI for any type of library
user. Everything from library hours
to information on how to use a card
instruction. * 'The English depart-
ment especially has been very help-
fuh in having us come into the
classes to explain the research proc-
ess," Earleen G laser, Reference
Librarian said.' 'We go in and ex-
plain the research method and now
we will work on how to use the
guide.'' Also the information in the
guide is based on what the librarians
teach step by step in the classes.
The new guide is helpful in all
aspects, but is especially helpful to at the circulation desk in the Ham-
newcomers such as freshmen and
transfer students. Alot of students
don't have any previous training on
how to use the library, so the guide
also serves as a good intrduction to
f?>
MEET EARLEEN GLASER
the library. Earleen Glaser believes,
"When you need it, you're going to
look for it and you're going to find
out how useful it is." "•
Copies of the guide are available
mermill Library. A librarian is on
duty for professional service and HONOR STUDENTS ?HZZA
reference assistance: Mondays, PARTY 55
Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from
6:00 A.M. until 9:00 A.M.
of Education has a 15 member re-
view team j on campus to look at
Mercyhurst's teacher certification
programs.
FLU TIME AGAIN
Flu vaccines are being offered
from now until November 3 in the
Student Health Center, 101 Preston
Hall. There is no charge for the
Mercyhurst community.
FOOD DRIVE
The 15 th annual food drive will
run October 16-17 from 6 to 8 am.
Sign up will be in Campus Ministry.
All honor students are invited to
a FREE pizza party Thursday Octo- Merciad classified ads
The Department of-Foreign
Languages will present The Music
Of Italy, an assortment of music
from such artists as Vivaldi, Puch-
ini, and Viadani. The music will be
performed by the String and brass
ensembles' from .'the D'Angelo
a
School of Music. *"* ^ * f
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Admission is free.* 5 * ?* ?-.
SOUP KITCHEN WORK BE-
GINS f I
Campus Ministry will begin
work at the Emmaus Soup Kitchen
on October 12. Any student who
wishes to volunteer can see campus
Ministry for details.

Sponsor film get MUSIC

bers at 8 p.m. in the Clipper's Cove.
,;. Freshmen especially welcome
? HOMECOMING INFORMA- WANTED - Female non-smoker

your name in print TION I to share furnished apartment in

Voting for King and Queen will S. E. Erie. Reasonable
be on October 5 from 11 a.m. in Contact Mary Carole
By Theresa Kloecker
Merciad News Editor
NOTES the films. Garrelts is in charge of the
sponsorship. Two people, Barry
Grossman and Richard Lcchner,
Zurn Hall.
The Alumni Tailgate Party will
864-4659 or 456-8637
take place on October 7 from 11:30 HELP WANTED - Work study
were instrumental in conceiving SPONSORED BY THE a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Zurn Parking
The Films for Discussion Series and implementing the program, D' ANGELO SCHOOL OF MUSIC Lot Cost will be $3.00. ? jobs available. See T. Camp, Room
has a new?twist this year'which Garrelts said. - #$£• . Free lemonade and coffee will be 212 Old Main or call 825-0292 I
developed from a determination to * The Films for Discussion series,
make the films series more secure, which is seven years old, is a cul- OCTOBER 10 available to all students.
**;'.v < * : * :

Mercyhurst vs Buffalo State at HELP WANTED - Is a friend oi

according to Dr. George Garrelts, tural and artistic resource that is not
director of the series. available elsewhere in Erie and the
The new twist, the Friends of sponsorship was designed to help it
r^p.M4f 1 1:30. the game will take place at the relative looking for work, part-time
Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium or full-time? Now interviewing
IN ZURN RECITAL I the corner of 26th and State. Shuttle prospective housekeepers, fa
Film program, allows a person or continue, according to Garrelts. service will be provided from Bald- See T. Camp 212 Old Main or call
group to sponsor a film for $350, All of thefilmsfor the Fall Films i "1HALLJS win Hall, i 5 825-0292 ?
For the dollars the donor receives 25 for Discussion series are sponsored, STUDENT RECITAL Homecoming formal 9 p.m. to 1
pairs of complimentaryticketsand but there are still films that are not > AN HOUR LONG p.m. in the campus center with
mention in the series brochures. yet sponsored during the winter and PERFORMANCE BY music provided by DJ John. Free Lonely? Need a date?
The money that is received from spring series. < Anyone interested in STUDENTS OF THE tickets available in the Student Meet that someone special today!
the sponsorsh ip is put into a separate sponsoring a film can contact Dr. Union Thursday and Friday 1 p.m. Call Datetime (405) 366-6335
account at Mercyhurst which is George Garrelts by letter or by his D' ANGELO SCHOOL
OF MUSIC to 4 p.m. Tickets at the door will cost
used only for the series. It will be Mercyhurst office * phone. Last $3.00 and readmission tickets will To place your own classified ads
used in the coming year for improv- minute sponsorships will be ac- also cost $3.OCr f. for any reason, send the ad and the
ing promotions and possibly pur- cepted, but two- week notice lis HAMMERMILL LIBRARY PITTSBURGH ART EXHIBIT $1.00 per ad per issue to
chasing new equipment, Garrelts preferred. Student clubs that are Two mixed media painting The Merciad, Box 161 Erie, Pa.
said. interested in the topics of certain exhibits by art teacher Daniel B urke 16546 ? i 1 ;
The Friends of Film committee films are encouraged to | sponsor MERCYHURST COLLEGE
HOURS FOR FALL TERM 1989 are on display at the Carnegie
consists of respected public figures them, Garrelts emphasized. Museum of Art in Pittsburgh until
(SEPT. 6 - NOV. 17)
who are interested in the tonics of October 8. 'k
CUMMINGS ART GALLERY
NEEDED
MONDAY - THURSDAY
OPENING 5 * t
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M

FRIDAY
Catherine Joslyn will be the
featured artist for the Cummings
WE'RE LOOKING FOR ENTHUSIASTIC, CARING 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Art Gallery on October 8iat 2:15
10 to 20 Mercyhurst Students
p.m. The show will be of art works to work 1
• iSTUDENTS SATURDAY \t using colored paper and threads
TO AID OUR TEACHERS IN GROWING DAY CARE. 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.N. combined to form imagesfromthe Election Survey '89
assembled pieces. The show will at the
SUNDAY
OPPORTUNITY continue through October 30. Morning News
2:00 P.M -.11:00
CHILD FILMS FOR DISCUSSION i 12th & Sassafras Street
MERCYHURST COLLEGE The Mercyhurst Films For Discus-
864 *8 . ARCHIVES sion Series will present the anti- Sunday, Oct. 15 - 1 - 6 p.m
aparthied film Voices Of Sarafina
MONDAY on Tuesday October 10 at 8 p.m. in Mon., Tues. and/or Wed.
1:00 P.N. - 4:30 P.N. the Zurn Recital Hall. Admission is October 16,17,18 |
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ADVERTISE THEIR TYPING SERVICES TO THE ENTIRE
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PAGE 4

Speaker's definition of sexual harassment

puts limits on normal college socializing
assment
According to Dr. Billie Dzeich could repeat a joke that Sam Kini-
the problem of sexual harassment Let's figure out what we would son told the night before. That joke

flattery. ..
have to do to completely eliminate would most likely be dirty and may
includes: staring at someone for an
her version of sexual harassment offend somebody. Ordering the
extended period of time, sexual
and make Mercyhurst a perfect Playboy Channel would noteven be
comments and jokes, and excessive
campus. considered by any of the student
More to college
First everyone on the campus community because someone could
Sexual harassment is a problem
would have to agree limit the consider it too sexually exploitive.
that has to be solved but some of the
problem is the broadness of Dr.amount of time that we could look at 1) There's not one student here
someone of the opposite sex that we who would allow the school to get
Dzeich*s definition of sexual har-
than j ob training
assment Her definition does notfind attractive, even in conversa- away with those ideas. But, to have
tion, or the number of times that we a campus thatfitswith Dr. Dzeich' s
allow for a lot of the normal, casual
communication between college could tell him or her that they look idea of a place where sexual harass-
men and women. ^ good. ment doesn't exist those are|the
Standing in front of Baldwin The next step would be to install changes that would have to be
a dress code at Mercyhurst which made.
Hall while the football team is leav- By Kevin McHugh
ing for practice is usually a new
•would ban sunbathing on the grass However, there £ cases where Merciad editor
next to Garvey Park, short skirts, teachers use obscenities as common
experience. The sounds that come
and cut offs. Any clothes which classroom terms or offer incentives
from the windows include whistles, f& Have you ever* really thought
might make somebody look attrac- for students to get A's if they do the
catcalls, and cheeringfromthe resi-" about why you chose to attend a lib-
tive would have to be left at home. teacher a sexual favor. But, there are
dents of the building. Sometimes eral arts college?
After all we wouldn't wantanybody also students who offer sex to teach-
this innocent fun comes with some In order to get a good job, you may
looking so good that it might make ers in exchange for good grades. It
rather suggestive comments about answer. The need for a good job is
the teams collective beh inds. somebody want to look at them. I is* not always the teacher's fault, certainly a good reason, but it's liter-
If there were men in the win- Then, to stop the verbal harass- students are often just as guilty .This ally only half the reason.
ment we would have to segregate is sexual harassment and should be
dows instead of women, making the If you look at the degree program
same sounds and comments, they the sexes to separate areas of the
school so there could be no chance
would be guilty of sexual harass- There is no room in a college format at the college you will notice that 60 credits (half the credits
of anybody saying anything that where people come to learn for this
ment but the women are just guilty necessary for graduation) are in the majorfield,48 credits are in the
of tacky behavior. What makes itanyone might consider offensive. type of behavior, but to think that liberal arts core and the remaining 12 are electives.
Dating would?also have to stop. every look, compliment, and joke
sexual harassment for one and poor i| This logically shows that if you're at college primarily to get a job
taste for the other? ; After all, we know what people talk may be sexual harassment is just as then two years of your time and $25,000 of your money is wasted. •*
about on a date.
Under the warning signs listed ] "damaging to the academic com- i So what is the benefit of attending a college with a liberal arts
by Dr. Dzeich, if one student looks Of course, HBO, Showtime, munity,' ' to borrow a linefromDr. program? It will stimulate our awareness of a world that goes beyond
at another for a period of time,and Cinemax would not be allowed Dzeich. nine to five. 4
in the dorms anymore. There's top
compliments someone too often, or There is a difference between A job or career means conformity. If your re at work and you say
good of a chance that someone socializing and harassment When
tells a dirty joke...that's sexual har- something preposterous, there will be repercussions. If you wear
sex is used as a tool to get something something that looks out of the ordinary, there will be repercussions. At

The Merciad then or if someone is made to feel

uncomfortable about it, that's sex-
ual harassment On the other hand,
college however, things are different; you don't have to conform. You
can say and wear anything you want and little will happen. College is
the best place in the world to express yourself. t -
most normal college socializing is, Have you ever been in a class, notably a liberal arts class, which you
Mercyhurst College's First-Class newspaper in big part, sexual, i have found fascinating or entralling? Have you ever gotten enthusias-
as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press To expect people to stop look- tically invoved in a discussion about something other than the Bears
ing at good looking people, telling game or how drunk you were last weekend? f
Vol. 63 No. 3 October 5,1989 dirty jokes, and talking to the other Do you find that discussions about love, life, death, and God are
Kevin Mc Hugh Editor sex because our lookor something confined to religious persons or intro. to philosophy classes?
we say might be offensive is unreal- In the colleges I'm familiar with, which are in Ireland, students go
Theresa Kloecker News Editor istic. to the campus bar for a few drinks after the last afternoon classes where
| People, both women and men, thev can keen any such conversations going.
Robi Taylor Managing Editor have the right not to be pressured
sexually and they should report any
John Deasy Sports Editor time when somebody offends them
by trying to trade anything for sex,
Have you ever gotten enthusiastically
Carl Triola Assistant Sports Editor uninvited touching or making to
feel nervous, threatened or emba- involved in a discussion about something
Patty Coneglio Business Manager rassed by using overt sexual com-
ments. other than the Bears game or how drunk
Liz Richards Photo Editor Open sexual harassment has to
be stopped but common sense also you were last weekend?
Steve Rush Cartoonist is needed to tell when the harass-
ment is real and when it is just
Len: Kholos Faculty Adviser socializing. But it is getting harder Obviously you can'tdo that at the'Hurst, so itseems that people have
to tell where harassment starts and resigned themselves to keeping philosophy to philosophy class and
socializing ends. The guidelines religion to religion classes. Peopleseemcontentto let the discussions die
Reporters presented by Dr. Dzeich are too and to go back to their dorms or apartments to watch cable. f]
broad for anyone to make any If you can't express yourself at college, you'llfindit hard to express
judgements. yourself anywhere else. Again referring to Irish colleges, the students
Cassie Bakmaz John Kleiner The only way to determine if seem very interested in self-expression. | K :f\
Ann Marie By the way Garth McCurdy you may be a victim of sexual har- Through whatthey say.do.and wear they display their interests. Some
Beth Casteel Tammy Pethtel assment is to use common sense and people who are really into the Cure, wear black clothes, their hair long,
Derrick Christie ' Trie i a Reiber think about if the person! who 4
black and over their facelike theCure's lead singer, and are called 'Cure
Gina Giachetti Deborah Schmidt looked at you or told you a dirty joke Heads. *' There are punks, rockers, hippies, artists, musicians, many of
was just college socializing. whom can be distinguished by what they wear. I
Monica Gibson * Tracy Shultz
Maria Kelly Caryl Unseld Musicians at Mercyhurst seem to wear the same clothing that
business majors wear. It's ironic that the only guys I've seen that try to
make themselves look like James Dean were in Irish colleges. Maybe
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst you don't want to express yourself through what you wear. Maybe you
College, Box 161, 501 E. 38th Stf Erie, PA 16546. Phone: 825- don't want to express yourself at all. If not then don't However, if you
0376. Material for publication must be submitted bv noon on do, then iust think of a wav. and dn it
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 OCTOBER 5,1989 PAGE 5
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Airline

FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIFE WITH... of delicasies to choose from.

OPEN HOUSE
FUZZ
Once there let's say you pick up
Come to our Open House and learn more about one of the some pizza, a Coke and maybe
most challenging and exciting job opportunities at United some cookies for laughs and charge
Airlines.
it to your card, t Once you've
If you are age 19 or older and at least a high school graduate
between 52" to 6'0" in height-you are invited- "Is cafeteria food real?" snacked, the 'Caf is seconds from
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 & the I Cove, where that patty is
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBE R11 By Fuzz a'waitin' to be charged to your
Information Sessions Merciad staff reporter account What a campus, huh?
(Followed By Interviews)! I bet they don't eat like that on
Will Begin Promptly At: campuses in communist block na-
12 Noon. 2PM. 4PM & 6PM FRUGAL (froo-gel), adj. Thrifty,
inexpensive or meager. looks and design, but it has still tions! g
DAYSINN managed to produce identical food The next time you guys eat at the
4181 West 150th Street This week I thought it might be
(Atl-71 and 150th Street Intersection) stuffs despite its radical aesthetic
neat to don the role of the Cove try an experiment one of my
Cleveland, Ohio Frugal Gourmand »for the Mer-rearrangements. The one item I- colleagues let me in on. Order a
If you are unable to attend the Open House, please write to knew I could always count on see-
cyhurst family. I've been lucky chicken sandwich. I could swear
thefollowingaddress and request an application: United ing at least three times a week was
enough to eat a great deal my life. every chicken sandwich takes on a
Airlines, Dept CLE-CN. Flight Attendant Employment P.O. "the all-purpose patty". new form whenever I get one.
Box 66100, Chicago. IL 60666. We are an equal opportunity With an HRIM degree somewhere
employer. £ i t I'm sure you know the patty in
in my near future, so it only makes Sometimes the chicken comes 4 in
question when you see one; Mon-
sense that someone like myself tries strip-like form on a seasame bun the
day it's chicken, Wednesday it has
to put the campus food scene into size of Virginia, another sandwich
perspective. red sauce and cheese on it and comes along with a chicken (all-
slightly resembles veal, Friday it
During my freshman year the purpose) patty that's huge, and a
I f n could be some kind of beef.
Cafeteria was a lot different as far as plain bun with the girth of an Oreo.
I thought my mom burning It just doesn't add up. |
salad was bad, but the advent of the Send me your stats and results
"all-purpose patty" changed all
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ensemble on Fridays was a gift from
pus-wide study, i 'The Inconstantcy
of Chicken Sandwiches."
You can acquire your copy of
My chem lab report is due Monday. God. I heard thatHehada thing with * * The Inconstantcy of Chicken

2Mt^ 'My English lit. paper is due Tuesday.

I My economics paper is due on Wednesday.
And the big games tomorrow*
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in the
Sandwiches'' by sending nine dol-
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address to the Students Against
I can't help remembering the Pseudo-Chicken (S. A.P.C), cane of
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UncleiBuck" the last great summer film i

Roadkill at^the^Roadhouse
just perfect; cute, but yet obnoxious movie that is light-hearted comedy
By Robi Taylor fa- . r | •
Merciad staff movie critic
Uncle Buck
enough to be fun to watch.. that doesn' t require a lot of thinking.
The oldest of the children, It seems like director, John Hughes
Silvis''play beats a dead cat * w l>
* *

Starring John Candy and Amy named Tia, is a typical rebellious (Sixteen Candles), made it a point darkness. The name is derived from
Madigan 15-year-old who goes out with any to give the story a moral without By Caryl Unseld the tenth stage, Nigh t Like a Cat or
Directed by John Hughes ^ boy that her family disapproves of. making it appear that he was being Merciad staff reporter death. -s T; *•"
Rated-PG She takes an instant dislike of Buck too moralistic. In order for the play's underly-
-and things only get worse until she
*

ing meaning to shine through, it

— *
finally realizes that everything he £ Most of the humor is on the dark Night Like a Cat, the screen- calls for sharp, mature directing and
Everybody has onc.but nobody side. Not quite "black humor" but play by RandallI Silvis,^ the new very strong actors. The weakness in
will talk about it * ? . • has been telling her is for her own
good and not just because he is just more of a really dark grey. Hughes writer-in-residence at Mercy hurst, this production lies in both of these
You've never seen it—but, you and Candy went a little beyond the may leave you in the dark. The play aspects.
knowfromold photographs that it being mean. * I
wi Tia was played by Jean-Louisa edges of good taste and found them- itself shows potential, but the direc-
exists but you've never seen it at selves with a suprise hit Bill Kemp gave a good perform-
your house. Kelly. She allowed her character to tion and acting were way off base. ance as Nick. He seemed secure in
You may have some vague develop as the story required. To Uncle Buck is the last of the The setting for Night Like a his role, which made his character
memories of itfromwhen you were say that Kelly did a more than ade- 1989 summer movies to be released Cat is a small town tavern called the believable.
a baby...but, you can't be sure, quate performance has got to be an and I am glad to see this^movie Sunset bar. You are first introduced James R. Darby, who portrayed
I'm talking about that one cer- understatement The character she season end on such*an excellent to the owner of the bar, Jack, and his the soldier, was also quite convinc-
tain relative whom your parents played was the perfect girl you love note. fiance, Luanne, who works as a ing. His character added immensely
refuse to in vite over for some reason to hate, a royal brat you can see a waitress. It is after closing and there to a production that was unstable.
A With all the studying that Mer- is a knock at the door. f
they never discuss in front of the spark of friendliness in. cyhurst students do it's hard to find 7 A great distraction to the pro-
kids. That's the kind of person the John Candy plays Buck Russell, time to go to the movies.(Who am I It is Nick, Jack's best friend and duction was JLinda Martin in her
movie Uncle Buck is about the self proclaimed, * * crazy, out of Luanne's ex-husband. Are you get-
kidding?) But, if you do manage to ting the picture? Nick enters with portrayal of Luanne. Her character
&l The story begins when the par- work, bum uncle," of the family. find the time UncleiBuck is the lacked depth and emotion. Her lines
ents of a nice, normal, middle class Buck is an obnoxious, lazy jerk, movie to see. new ••girlfriend" Margaritta Con- woe flat and angry fthrough the
family are called; to Indianapolis who finally learns that living a de- suela, who happens to be a manne- whole play.
because of a near death in the f am- cent life can be a rewarding experi- However, if you think quin, as well as Nick's substitution Erie audiences!have come to
ify. ence. It is easy to see the change in Monday's test is the most important for Luanne. The conflict is Nick's expect more from the'director of
They desperately try to find one the character as the movie pro- thing in the near'future take two love for Luanne and his best friend, Night Like a Cat. The show is
of their neighbors or friends to take gresses until he becomes the ulti- hours relax and have some fun. Jack. Two spirits are also central to worth seeing, but is not up to the
care of the kids * for a few days. mate uncle...caring, warm, and lov- Besides that your Intro to Philoso- the story line. The spirits of Nick's Roadhouse's usual caliber. j
They're either busy or out of town ing. He even learns to put the phy book will still be waiting for mother and a soldier tell the audi-
you when you get back. ence many of Nick's inner fears. Night Like a Cat will be show-
or they just came up with an y excuse children's interests before his own. ing at Roadhouse Theater 1S0S
where they couldn't do it After After watching this movie I tried My rating 85/100 Nick has been working on a State Street through Oct. 14.
everyone else says no, they call to re-cast the lead character. The Language, adult situations theory he calls the 10 stages of
Uncle Buck (John Candy) as a last only other person that I could come
.up with who could even come close
Buck Russell is an embarrass- to being Buck Russell was Steve
World class pianist begins* concert season
ment to the entire family. He has Martin. Candy had something in his awarded major grants from the This event, to be held on Satur-
never held a regular j job, cooks role that Martin would have lacked, By Deborah Schmidt
Merciad staff reporter National Endowment for the Arts. day, Oct 20 and Sunday, Oct 21,
pancakes that measure a full four namely that special personality that Other events to be presented will consist of lectures, concerts,
feet across, and drives a junk car that all of John Candy's characters have. during this year's Visiting Artist and dance demonstrations. This
sounds like an anti-aircraft f gun No matter what he does, it's impos- The D'Angelo School of Series include a two-day festival on free program will take place on the
when he shuts the motor off. s sible not to like him. ! Music's Visiting Artist Series en-. the theme of Restoration England, Mercy hurst College campus, and all
Of course, in a movie like this, John Candy is the one thing that tered its second season with a con- j presented by the Aston Magna
are invited to attend. I
there has to be two little kids who i made this movie the hit it is. The cert by pianist Neil Rutman. > Academy.
develop an instant affecton for this other actors were excellent but it The conceit which took place on
strange man who has moved'into was Candy who made Uncle Buck Sept 25, was followed by a master-
; their house. In this case they are Russell believable. ' class in piano performance for the
K
named Miles and Maisy. The two '• ;' Uncle Buck lias a lot to offer students of the D * Angelo School of
children who played the role were somebody who is looking for a Music. Both the Erie and Mer-
Snorkin
cyhurst communities enjoyed -the
-
*
concert, which featured works by
composers such as Rameau,
Can you design and layout? Schubert, Favre, and Ravel
V

Rutman has received wide- •

spread critical acclaim for his per-
Can youwrite creatively? formances and is said to have "won
the audience over for himself with
2 students;needed for work'study exquisite performances both com-
manding and full of character" by
the New York Times.
If you have background in the following Neil Rutman was born in San
iareas and are Interested in workstudy Francisco, California, and began
playing piano at the age of 11. A
• employment at the college,! self-motivated player he continued
contact Mary Daly #285 for interviews. to play throughout his teenage
years. After graduation from high
(located in external affairs office, lower level of Old Main) school, he studied at the Eastman
School of Music in Rochester, New
York. After completion of his train-
Presently 2 open positions in fields of: ing at Eastman, he studied at Pea-
1
body Conservatory in Baltimore,
Graphic? Design his present home.
For the past 10 years Rutman
Try this one on. It's more In my price range.

Creative Writing has distinguished himself as a prize

winner in many international com-
petitions,! including the Concert
Artist Guild International New
A practical experience in photography York Competition and the Joanna
Hodges International Piano Com-
would also be beneficial. I KvvvW petition. Rutman has also been

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OCTOBER 5,1989 The Merciad PAGE 7

Tennis program may

be in trouble f
unless more
money
available
By John Deasy
Merciad sports editor

MERCYHURST WOMEN'S CREW Fromfrontto back: Chrissy Deibert, Tina Kalisak, Orla Stevenson, Last year the men' s tennis team was ranked number 14 in the nation
Kelly Quinn, Heather Howe,Colleen Grant, Tara Tent, Heather Holden, Margaret Holden. Gordon Qui ton received {an invitation to the Division II national
championships for the second year in a row. They won a number o\

$P° rts prestigious tournaments, and in doing so beat a host of powerful

Division I schools.

Talk Gordon says football J So far this season they have come second at the ECAC champion-
ships, behind the University of Massachusetts, a division I school. They
are in fact one of the premeir tennis teams in the Eastern part of the U.S.

facilities Umpressive The quality of play achieved here is not accidental. Frank Clark, the
head coach, is recognized as an authority on the game. The players
themselves are a product of excellent recruiting, hard work, and fine
national talent

On WLKK By Tammy Pethel

Merciad staff writer
There are problems however. The team is confined to two courts on
campus which is hardly sufficient The home games are played at
Pennbriar which is not within walking distance. f i
Radio 1400 Mercyhurst junior, Dave Gor-
The biggest upset the players have is the amount of money that the
school puts into the program. Good players are recruited, but not in
don, will be wearing number nine sufficient numbers to provide the balance necessary between lower and
every Monday and for the Lakers as the starting quar- upperclassmen.
Wednesday 7-9 p.m. terback for the 1989-1990 football
Erie's only live prime- season. •
As for now the stage is set forithe most
*

time call-in sports Gordon is an accounting and

program...with Erie's finance major who said he hopes to
get into a good firm in the financial
j only radio sports Held. He said he would like to 'test
director the waters here in Erie, "and that he
would like to start his co-op soon so
Paul Chestnutt he can gain some experience.
Gordon came to Mercyhurst
TURN ON & JOIN after receiving All-Conference
THEFUN S quarterback honors in 1986 while
attending Grove City High School.
While in high school Gordon also
played baseball, basketball, and
track. While attending Mercyhurst
he says he will only play football
NEEDED and intramural sports. |
Raised in a suburb of Pitts-
10 to 20 Mercyhurst Students burgh, it is not surprising who
^ t < to work Gordon's favorite football team is.
sucessful year the team has had in years.
Raul Raymondo said, | We should be a
Dave Gordon
force to be reckoned with in Division
The new football facilities at the
college are what really impress him II National Tennis if the team works
about Mercyhurst [ 'There was talk
about the new building when I was hard enough! ;
first admitted here," Gordon said,
"I am glad to see it finally come
about" \ I < I Gordon Quiton said, "the best players know they will keep their
Gordon says he feels the strong spots no matter what" | * •••- a
accounting and finance program Reguarding the cuts in the team's budget, Quinton said, "the cuts!
combined with the size and location
of the school were among the fac-
tors which helped him decide on
have had an effect, for the simple reason they don't allow rccruting to
be extensive." Next year the team looses three seniors; Quinton, Raul
Raymundo, and Tom Pakulski. Unless the college intends to spend
Mercyhurst "But," headded,"the money on this winning product the team will be much weaker. 1
football program played a big factor i

"Because of where I grew up," he in helping me decide." As for now, the stage is set for the most successful year the team has
Election Survey'89 said, "Pittsburgh is my favorite The Lakers are going to do well
had in years. Raul Raymundo said,'' we should be a force to be reckoned
with in Division II National Tennis if the team works hard enough."; I
at the team, and Terry Bradshaw is my this year because of their hard work
Morning News think we have an outside chance of making team nationals if the team
favorite player." over the summer, Gordon says. gets together." He adds," We are definitely stronger than last year.
12th & Sassafras Street
The addition of Coen Buys, a Dutchman has added much to the team.
Mercyhurst Intramural Volleyball Schedule He and Patrick O* Keefe, a Canadian, are the only recruits this year. The
['Sunday, Oct. 1 5 - 1 - 6 p.m.
Mon.,Tues. and/or Wed. other members of the team are Phil Clarke and Jason Hervoyavich.
Date Division Team # Time! {Court The tennis team is proving itself year after year but still the iniative
October 16,17,18 10-5 Blue lfvs 2 ffe8:00§ * A {•] to make it better is not there. What it needs is better facilities and more
6-10 p.m. 4 vs3 8:45 A money. With three seniors leaving, a large injection of cash will be
Green lvs2 8:00 B needed to replace them with players of the same caliber.
$3.70 3 vs4 8:45 B
Unless this money is forthcoming jjthe team will be unlikely to
PLAYOFFS
10-10 Blue 1st vs 4th 8:00 A complete successfully with the teams it now beats. All in all Mercyhurst
Must have your own transportation.
2nd vs 3rd 8:45 A College will be the big loser. *
Contact Mary Daly Green 1st vs 4th 8:00 B
in External Affairs 825-0285 2nd vs 4th 8:45 B
PAGE 8 The Merciad OCTOBER 5,1989

Sweet Melody wins for Hurst Big Play jflaunts ?

9
Hurst By John Deasy
Merciad Sports Editor
Laker's were behind 28-0 and the
By Carl Triola | Flyers cruised to an easy victory.
i After playing three games over Merciad assistant sports editor
the weekend, the men's soccer team The game wasn't a total loss for
record stands at 7-4-2, with one loss two reasons. First, junior halfback
at the hands of a highly ranked team. Brian! Haverstock returned to the
On Wed. Sept. 27 the team trav- lineup and ran very well. Secondly,
"Boy could I go for a Genny punter R .C. Freedrnan had an excel-
eled to Allegheny. The game was now!" Itwasthatkindofagamefor
deadlocked after 90 minutes. In the the Laker's on Saturday. | lent day. Under heavy pressure and
first period of overtime John Mel- often deep in his own territory he
ody crossed the ball to find the head The Laker's came into the game got off some beautiful punts.
of Liam Barren, leaving the score at upbeat and the small but vocal This week -the Lakers hope to
1-0. i I | group of 'Hurst fans who made the regroup and get ready to play Buf-
Last Saturday, West Virginia trip were hoping for a strong show- falo State. The Lakers haven't lost
Wesleyan was hosted. Fielding an ing by the Lakers. | to the Buffaloes in a while and last
exceptionally strong team, consist- year crushed them. Since Buffalo
ing of entirely all non-Americans, After | falling behind 7-0, the State should be looking for revenge
Wesleyan dominated the run of Lakers moved the ball well. In fact a bitter struggle is expected \for
they moved the ball all the
play. The final score was 4-0 in the Flyers five yard line. The fol- way to Homecoming.
favor of Wesleyan. g
lowing series at the goal
Mercyhurst then met Slippery nitely had an impact on the game. line defi- e/

Rock Tuesday. The only goal of the The Laker * s failed to put the ball in
game came two minutes from the the end zone and decided to try a
end of normal time. A fine defen- field goal which was blocked and
sive header by Eric Haas came to returned for a touchdown.
Liam Barren on the right wing. This
cross reached John Melody whose After the point, the Laker of-
perfect finish decided the game. fense and defense seemed to lack
The team's next game is against the big play they had in the begin-
Gannon this Saturday at Scott Park. ning of the game. At halftime the
JOB DEVOY USES his head and advances the ball Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
Photo by John De»r.y

Crew takes topi honors

By John Deasy
Merciad sports editor
The 1989 Mercyhurst Crew
season started of fon a high note last
weekend at the Head of the Ohio
Regatta in Pittsburgh.
Such schools as Notre Dame,
the University of West Virginia, the
University ofCharleston, and Villa-
nova, competed at the event In the
end Mercyhurst captured the points
total and went home with the tro-
phy, i i j
It was Mercyhurst, however,
which took top honors in the men's
and women's varsity eight races.
Even the men'sand women's junior
varsity teams did well, finishing
fourth in the same races.
The novice women placed third
in the youth category.
Mercyhurst head coach Derek
Hartwick said, "I'm very pleased.
It's a great start to the season. Spirits
are vary high after the weekend."
Next weekend the crew team
RICH V A N D E R W O L D E , PETE Galvin, Kevin Puchert, Murray Mc Taggert, Craig Miller, Brad
heads towards Rochester for the
Bausch and! Lomb Invitational Fairfield, Bill Laidlaw, and Lon Sperry row to victory in Men's Varsity Eight at Head of the Ohio
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Lady spikers get it out Soft ball hits hard

By Carl Triola * $
Merciad assistant sports editor
| The Mercyhurst Women's Vol-
leyball team under head coach
Chuck Fleet is coming along very
well considering what they have
gone through this season. For ex-
ample, the team had to play seven
matches in five days at one point
After one match the team didn't get
back to campus until 3:00 AM, a full
day of classes, and an away match
that night According to their coach
the team still has a positive attitude
despite the rigorous schedule. He
also said this experience will help
her playing has improved 100% and
is vital to the team.
Through the end of September
later on in the season.
Injuries and poor health have
also taken their toll on die team.
Becky Schmidt has been sidelined
with a ankle injury while Chicago
Parsons has been redshirted be-
cause of a shoulder injury. The
preceding are the only major inju-
ries, thankfully. A bigger problem is
the flu which is making its rounds
on the team. About this Coach Fleet
said, "The girls have been playing
while sick and although sick have
done well."
One player who has improved a
lot over the season is setter Jodi
Magill. According to Coach Fleet
die team's record was six wins ver-
sus 12 losses. This season is young
as is the squad so the team hopes to
improve upon their record.
By Carl Triola ,
Merciad assistant sports editor
The Mercyhurst Woman's Soft-
ball team had a rough go of it this
fall. Playing this type of season will
help in die spring when a full squad
will be put on the field, f |
As a result of injuries and fall
sports, the team had to rely on a core
13 players including Sherrie
Marshall, Kim Pethel, Tammy
Pethel, Tasha Corey, Danielle
Lipps, Barb Himes, Wendy Tuller,
Holly Ballard, Christy Puz, and Liz
Kennedy. I-
The team showed a lot of heart,
playing with plenty of little nagging
injuries. Each player worked hard
to get something out of the one week
of games. Special thanks went to the
girls who joined the team when they
heard that a few more girls were
needed.* f W
No major injuries f were! sus-
tained to any players in the short
week and the team looks forward to
a winter filled with conditioning
and strengthening exercises in
preparation for the spring.
In the spring a strong squad will
be fielded including Julie Kemling,
who was out last year with a knee
injury. Veronica Sammson and Jon
Tise who are both on the women's
soccer team will also be returning to
Softball.
Assistant coach, Nancy Emmi
said, "This fall's schedule helped
the Lady Lakers a lot and if the
winter practice goes well, the 'Hurst
will be a team to be reckoned with."