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|L K By Joseph Legler at roughly 3:30p.m. Wednesday.)
Saturday, |i • Senior Writer "There have been nearly 200 of
them charted so far, ranging be-

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"It was a horrifying experience,
let me tell you."
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i tween 3 and 6 on the Rich ter sea 1 e.
We are supposed to have them for
These were the words of former a couple more weeks."
it
CQ asks: "Is there rape at Mercy hurst? page 5 Mercyhurst ^student Mike Odstrchel said dealing with
Odstrchel describing the feelings earthquakes and accepting this
Dr. Belovarac: Turn back the clock page 6 he felt during the southern Cali- sort of risk comes with the terri-
fornia earthquake that devastated tory of living in California.. '
the state early Monday morning.
Mlove your cars Odstrchel lives in San Juan "Back east, if you have a hurri-
Capistrano, California, about 60 cane or a tornado, you know in
miles north of the quake's epi- advance when and where it will
All this snow means parking lots must be plowed and cars must center in Northridge. Mike Odstrchel, '92, now hit With an earthquake, it can
'$e. inoved each week of heavy snowfall. Although he was 60 miles away, happen anytime with no prior
the jolt of the 6.6 magnitude living in California. warning."
|On Monday nights, students are asked to move their cars from
Baldwin Lot #10 and Zurn lot to Lot #12. The lots will be plowed ea rthquake shocked Odstrchel and boat at sea, floating in turbulent, He said he could remember what
Tuesdaysfrom5:30 to?6 a.m. his family at 4:31 a.m. choppy water — You have?no he was thinking when his house
Mercy and McAuley lots will be plowed at 5 a.m. on Wednesday "I was sleeping in my bed and control." was being violently rattled from
mornings. Students parked in these lots must move their cars to Lot all of a sudden, everything started Odstrchel went downstairs to side to side.
#12 Tuesday nights. rocking back and forth," Odstrchel check on any damage. Unl ike so "It's a natural instinct to sur-
Wednesday nights, cars parked in lot|12, the Campus Center, said. many other families near the vive. I was hoping that the house
should be moved to Lot #13. These lots as well as thefrontcircle and "I jumped out of bed... I wasn't quake's epicenter, his family's would not collapse and kill me. I
Little Weber #3 will be plowed Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. sure what was happening at first house experienced no noticeable wanted to survive. You can al-
On Thursday nights the Townhouse lots, 611 and 613 need to be And then it hit me—oh my God, damage. A few books and orna- ways rebuild a house or replace a
cleared for plowing at 6 a.m. Fridays|Carsfrom611 and 613 may we're having an earthquake! ments were knocked off their car, but you can't replace a hu-
be moved to the Faculty lot #4 and Little Weber a nd Townhouse ca rs m He said it was difficult to stand shelves and a large amount of man life."
may^be moved to Zurn. because the entire house was water had been splashed out of Odstrchel pointed out that earth-
Cars on the upper decks of the parking garage and those remaining moving from side to side. their pool. j quakes are not the only thing Cali-
in the Faculty lot #4 should be moved Friday a fternoons. These may His first reaction was to see After about 15 minutes, he and fornlans are forced to deal with.
be parked in the lower deck, Zurn lot and Weber until clean-up is how his parents were. his family calmed down, they re- "We have mud slides, brush
completed. Please make sure to move back to your spot as quickly "I looked down the hallway and turned to their bedrooms to go Ores, violence as well as earth-
as possibl e. Students are asked to make sure the undercover lots and they were standing in their bed- back to sleep. quakes to adjust to. But if it's
Weber #3 are open before Monday morning.1 room doorway. I stayed under my Shortly thereafter, about five going to happen, it's going to
doorway," he said. minutes later, a powerful after- happen. There is no sense in dwell-
ing on it — you can't let the risk
S.A.C. offers weekend entertainment "After about a minute, the shak-
ing stopped We were all very
shock shuddered their house
again. It stopped and Odstrchel of a disaster run your life."
nervous." was able to retire for the night As of this writing, the death toll
On Friday, Jan. 21, the Laker Laugh Inn will feature comedian He said that 60 seconds may not "The aftershocks are still going of the California quake lies at 38
seem like a very long time, but on now," Odstrchel said. (He was and damage estimates are beyond
Eric Golden at 9 p.m. in the Laker Inn. "out here it is like standing on a talking by phone to the Merciad $7 billion.
Cinema Saturday on Saturday, Jan. 22 will be showing Little Man
Tate at 5 p.m. and Silence of the Lambs at 7 p.m. in the Great Room
of the Student Union.

Professor to hold religious theme art


show
A showing entitled, "Retrospective On A Theme: Religious Im-
ages," by Dr. Joseph Pizzat, professor of art, will be held in the
Cuminings Gallery from Sunday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Feb. 20. An
artist's reception will be held on Jan. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. On
Tuesday, Jan. 25, Pizzat will conduct an artist's Hands-On Work- By Joseph Legler
shop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Zurn 121. The Cu minings Gallery is Senior Writer
open Monday through Thursdaysfrom8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; on Fridays An unidentified male calling
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on himself "David" has been mak-
Sundays from 1 to 11 p.m.
ing random, sexually perverse
phone calls to women living in
Weekend various quarters on campus and
has even met with Mercyhurst
females on three occasions.
Friday: Director of Security Bud Dever
Partly sunny, high 20 degrees. said he is very concerned about
this situation, especially for the
women in Baldwin Hall where
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Saturday: most of the phone calls have been
Partly sunny, low zero to 10 directed.
degrees, high 20 degrees. "He gets the woman to give him
her name and in some cases he
Sunday: has found out, via the conversa-
Stop the snow, no stop classes. Mercyhurst stays open despf
Chance of flurries, low 15 de- tion, where she does work study,
or has a part time job," Dever Governor's advisory to close all schools and bussinesses Thurs
grees, high upper 20s. day because of dangerous temperatures.
See 'Sexual, 'page 3
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JANUARY

Committee plans new core requirements


By Megan Circle sion of what the college is about said, 'The students are insuffi- previous core had a great variety one will lose credits or be re-
Merciad StaffReporter therefore making it extremely ciently prepared in the aspect of of options.lt wasmoreofa hodge- quired to take more with the new
important" science and technology. Also, the podge type curriculum." The core;! it's more off a gradual
The Academic Planning and This year, however, the com- students need more exposure to group does not really want to go change."
Assessment Committee recently mittee is looking at actually de- non-western culture." to that extreme. They want to The new curriculum is only in
started discussion about renova- veloping a new curriculum that The major debate is about the provide more options, but still its beginning stages. Other schools
tions for the Mercy hurst core cur- will adequately provide a more options within the specific sec- provide some sense of coherence have taken up to,five years to
riculum. sound education for students. tions of the core. 'There are 20 for the students. develop a new core, according to
This group, created last year, is Hood said, 'The curriculum has different sciences that a student According to Hood, the new Hood.
a standing committee of the col- to have coherence, it can't be just can take, but everyone has to take curriculum will begin with a fresh- "This is a task that will take a
lege Senate. It consists of several a bunch of requirements; it has to Western Classics/' Hood said.^ men class, and for two or three great deal of time. We need to
faculty members and three stu- make sense." Agreeing on what is offered in years, two currioil urns will be take the time in order to do it
dent representatives. Hood said students are most each section is a tough decision used - the old and the new. "No right," Hood said.
The committee came about as a interested in the relevance of the according to Hood. He said. 'The
response to the Middle States sug- classes that they are required to
gestion that a successful institu-
tion needs [continued review of
core curriculum.
According to Dr. James Hood,
chairman of the committee, the
take. The committee is taking this
into considerationfby trying to
consciously link classroom ac-
tivities to "real life."
According to Hood, the com-
Come sail away
Have you ever dreamt of going "Earth is a water planet, with for the day-to-day operation of
to sea? Of adventure? Of new the oceans covering three-quar- the vessel.
main goal of the group is to thor- mittee is focusing on "transfer-
oughly review the entire curricu- places? Of exploring the marine ters of its surface. Life itself origi- |"It can be a tremendous growth
able skills," skills that apply in and maturing experience," he said.
lum. different situations, such as writ- environment? nated in the oceans, and it's not
Dr. Allan Belovarac, chairman surprising that many feel its pull," "Your life becomes woven into
Last year the committee devel- ing, oral com in un ica tion, and criti-
of the history department, has had Belovarac said. "It haslinspired the rhythm of round-the-clock
oped a rationale and goals state- cal thinking.
ment in an attempt to correlate the a lifetime enchantment with the some of our most creative litera- watches, of shiphandling and
So far, the group has pinpointed navigation. You learn self-disci-
core curriculum with the college certain aspects of the curriculum sea and is working to help ture, art, exploration and science.
Mercyhurst students study the pline, develop a sense of respon-
mission statement. Hood stated, that need improvement. Hood "For years I felt it would be
ocean first-hand through the Sea sibility to the group rather than
'The core is the central expres-
Education Association (SEA). self and enjoy the contentment
SEA offers students credits in that comes only aboard a sailing
Maritime Studies, Oceanography ship at sea."
and Nautical Science through a Belovarac is currently work-
By Anne L. McNelis quiring representatives to do 10 12-week term scheduled several ing with SEA and the Mercyhurst
service hours per term.{These times throughout the academic administration to develop an af-
Asst. News/Copy Editor
hours can be fulfilled by working year. . ') . filiation agreement whereby
aUMSG/SAC functionsjor by The first six weeks are spent Mercyhurst will grant credit for
At Monday's MSG meeting, 5
working jh the student govern "** studying those subjects at SEA's students who maybe interested in
Elizabeth CStillfvan and Theresa 0
ment office. Representatives must "" campus in Woods Hole, Mass. this opportunity. More than 150
Schroeck requested $300 on -be- colleges and universities!have
half of the Council for Excep- complete five hours for the re- The second six-week period ta kes
mainder of winter term. The ten- students beyond the horizon as developed similar affiliations with
tional Children (CEC). the group
hour requirement will begin in they continue their studies aboard SEA, including Boston College,
needs the funds to help finance a
the spring. one of SEA's sailing research Brown, Cornell, Harvard, Bryn
Special Olympics Ski Meet and a
social. CEC organizes and runs The consequences of failing to vessels, where they become fully Mawr and Wellesley.
the ski meet, which is scheduled complete the hours were also dis- integrated into the ship's research "We would bejoining some very
for Thursday, Jan. 27. Treasurer cussed. Paydock suggested dis- programs and operations.,The good company," he said, 'These
Heather Heid told them MSG can missal from student government* program is open to students from schools are a good indicator of
only provide funds for activities Shimek**suggested the conse- all majors and disciplines. ^»«c«
the academic rigor and integrity
which benefit the entire quenccs be determined at another Belovarac became convinced of SEA's program."
Mercyhurst community. meeting. 4.j**£& % « <«*- one's education and personal de- - ' ft
Next week, college officia Is w ill
Junior Rep. Jennifer Lowe said Junior Jim Travarca explained velopment could be enriched greatto allow our students to study be meeting with Dr. John
CEC does benefit the entire com- JD Book Exchange, of which he through a study of the sea. He the sea through an interdiscipli- McMahon, the Dean of SEA to
munity because the club is "rep- is co-founder. He also said he should know. As a tonner crew nary approach, using the sciences, iron out the final details regard-
resentative of Mercyhurst. Ad- waqts to have teachers "publish member in his undergraduate da ys arts and humanities. ing the affiliation. Belovarac has
viser Cass Shimek said, "Student which books will be required" for at the Hurst and later as the crew He said the ultimate approach arranged for McMahon to meet
government as a service organi- each term before the previous term coachi from 1973 to 1986, would be to top a liberal arts edu- with Mercyhurst students to an-
zation should support service." ends. Travarca suggested ^that Belovarac has been drawn to the cation by continuing that study swer any questions about the pro-
She said the money does not have teachers make this information
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water. He has also, sailed Lake on a sailing ship where students grams The meeting will be held
to come out of club funding, "but available in the library.'He said Erie and served in the Naval Re- not only pursue their studies, but on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. in
student government could fund it this information is available to serve. assume collective responsibility the Heritage Room, Main 203. \
in a different way." students at other schools such as
A decision was made to vote on Kent State.
the issue at the next meeting. Travarca requested help from
Representatives also voted for MSG in implementing this plan.
two open Senate positions. Nomi- Thcjpublic relations committee
nees arc senior Chris Haslett, j un- was asked to look into the issue.
iors Joseph Joseph and Paul Roth Other topics discussed were
and sophomore'Jessica Cuffia. parking and whether the book-
President George Pay dock said in store should continue to sell CDs
a later interview tha t the elections and tapes.
MSG meetings are held every
will be held again oiv Monday,
Jan. 24 because some representa- Monday in the government cham-
tives voted incorrectly. bers at 8:30 p.m. The meetings
A decision was also made re- are open to students, j ^ J
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text administration of the exam is on Thursday, Feb* 10. i
[The test will take place in Zurn 114 from 3 to 6 p.m. and i
again from 6 to 9 p.m. Anyone who plans to graduate in i
May must attend one of these Pest sittings. For more i
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Escort service to provide w o m e n safe passage home


By Joseph Legler needed for the program to suc- to be more awareness and con-
Senior Writer ceed is money for neon green cent among students.
wind-breaker type overcoats with "It is student sponsored. This
the label "Student Escort" on the shows they are concerned about

A new Mercyhurst campus se-


back, some I beepers or walkie-
talkies, photo-identification
SERVflC E safety,"" he added. ?
The prospective escort volun-
curity escort program may very badges and flashlights. teers must have a background
well become a reality within the If put into effect the program T H I S BROCHURE CONTAINS check done before they are al-
next three to six weeks. would be available to students lowed to be an escort.
"The program is basically for ANSWERS TO COMMONLY
(both men and women) between We will talk to theirf police
women who are away from their 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT departments back home as well
homeJate at night," said senior Yurchak said this program as going through the state crime
Joe Yurchak, who developed the wou I d be a compliment of sorts to THE PENN STATE ESCORT information center/' Dever said.
idea for the program.^ the campus video cameral secu- "We would|bc under a terrific
"They can call up and ask for ERVICE.
rity system. sense of liability if we didn't do
somebody to come to where they this. The escort students would
are and walk them home. A vol- " The cameras are a ENCOURAGE YOU TO have to sign a waiver to allow
unteer will be sent out and escort way of catching the this." | ^ ' f J 1]
them to their door/' he added. USE THE ESCORT SERVICE Dever added that he would like
Yurchak presented the idea to problem. This is a to see team escorts of two to pre-
Cass Shimek, director of the stu- way of solving the W H E N E V E R Y O U E E I • I , T H A T

vent any possible controversy or


dent union and student activities if accusations from occurring.!
and Director of Security Bud
problem. WALKING ALONK MA> NOT
Shimek is loosely basing the
Dever. « Joe Yurchak BE IN ^(ll R BICS'I r
brochure on a brochure that is
Dever is in charge of gathering 'The cameras are a way of catch- being used on Penn State Univer-
a firm bid for the total price of the I.N TICK EST. «g sity Campus.
ing the problem. This is a way of
project and submitting it in the solving the problem, fYou can *j In this brochure it states the
form.of a grant application. catch the criminals on the cam- primary goal of the escort service
Shimek is designing brochures, eras —this is a way of preventing is "to deter sexual harassment,
flyers and posters to publicize the it." | verbal abuse, and assault, and to
program. This type of program was at- enable you to travel from one
Yurchak's student co-leader tempted in 1990, but met with location to another with a greater
with the project is Aisha Nix. little support on the part of the sense of security."
He said the program will be put students. She believes this program, un-
into action as soon as appropriate Dever said a couple thousand like its predecessor, will succeed
funding is available and reliable questionnaires regarding an es- and be used by the students.
volunteers are located. ^ cort program were sent out then "An interest will develop in the
"I would like to get it started and they only received 30 re- minds of some, students. It will
within three weeks.-It's just a sponses. Of the 30, only two of create opportunities that were not
matter of getting the money. I've them felt there was a need for their before," she sa id. "However
already spoken to somenpeople such a program. After seeing the it must be given time to catch on."
who are interested in being vol- questionnaire results, interest in Anyone wishing to be a volun-
unteers/' he said.«"I figure we the program faded. teer for the program can contact
need six or seven volunteers to Dever thinks it will be different Yurchak at extension 2940 or by
get this thing on its way." this time because the program is T h e b r o c h u r e from Penn State University that is being used mail in box 1686. They can also
Aside from the volunteers, more structured and there seems as a model for Mercyhurst's brochure. h ? call Shimek at extension 2433.
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Hi|rst| Me^is|Spi^ciai Otyifpfcs Sexual


Melissa JBrown Council fornixceptionalvChiidrem continued from front e
Merciad ContributingWriter Peek MPeak and thejBrte < S |
Special Olympics. | said. been able to 'ditch' the guy,*fcut Dever asks all women not to
J Mercyhurst students wilf be |This is the third iyea| thaj Dever said he has received be- we are concerned that the subject engage in conversations with
volunteering theirttirae to help Mercyhurst| has j»upported| tfcjls tween 12 and 15 reports from may come onto campus again. people they do not know, "espe-
out In the Erie City Specia| Olym- actility^Fhe special J|l yjnp iajis people who have spoken with the And we are unsure of what he is cially when the caller gets into
pics Ski Meet 4 I have been training weekly a tPeek individual. capable of," Dever added. sexual things like this."
i MrslDianaxBohrs Methods and V Peak.'There wttl be a follow*
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The caller usually tries to get The man was described as a "Do not give out personal infor-
jfor Students with Mod- up competition at^he $(at$|evel the women to meet him off cam- white male in his early thirties, 5' mation, such as name, address,
lerate, Severe^ and Profound Re- fo^mosewhoq«J|lli^ pus, j 10" tall and weighing about 175 phone numbers or places*, of
Theievent^is scheduled |for "When they don't want to do pounds. He has neatly trimmed work," Dever added. "Hanglup
tardation class is coordinating the
Thursday, Jan. 27atPeek 'nfPeak. that, or they want to bring a friend brown hair about medium length. with a very firm resolve, so the
event If is co-sponsored by the
with them, he tells them to simply His clothing is casual — blue subject knows he is not encour-
meet him in the lobby of Baldwin sweater and trousers, denim type aged to call back."
The Merciad Hall," Dever stated. jacket and he wears a gold chain.
Mercy buret College's First Class newspaper asratedby the Associated Collegiate fttss He speaks softly, with no accent He said telephone lines are be-
Vol. 67 No. 12 ~ v January 20,1994 "Some have hung up which is and has no glasses or facial hair. ing monitored in a couple of in-
Merciad Editors the smart thing to do, but others In all of the cases where he can stances, and the Erie Police Bu-
Gardner mEditorin Chief [kellh Coorson Sports Edkor have engaged in long conversa- keep a woman on the phone, he reau is working with Mercyhurst
Unite L. McNeils Asst. News & Copy Editor Craig Rybczynskl \Sports Editor tions and, in fact, agreed to meet eventually gets into his perver- security sta ff in the investigation.
Michelle Ryan Arts A Entertainment Editor Joseph Legler Senior Writer
with the individual on three occa- sion^
(race BTBBO ) FeaturesEditor Mia U-Ryckl Advertising Manager
lim Doherty \FhotaEdiUtr Jerry Trambley -Faculty Advisor sions — twice in Baldwin Hall," If caught, the individual will be
Merciad Staff Dever added. "He starts to ask about under- charged with harassment through
Elizabeth Johnson Tricia Webb "I don't understand why—even clothes, sexual preferences and communications* and possibly
Melissa Svitek Megan Circle
ErinHauber Lee Ann Kelly Jim Doherty Jay Kennedy &. though most of the women are he actually masturbates while the general harassment.
Jennifer Trinidad KiiaPresler Heather Ryan Suzanne Coneglio freshman — they're so naive
Janel McBride Nick Krayger conversation is being conducted,"
David Kosobucki Mike Brown about this kind ofthing. It troubles » "Depending on his prior record
Beth Nichols Nicole Geraci Tonya Beebe Dever said.
Rich Shelton and what else be is linked to, he
David McQuUlen Dan McQuillen. Mark Shokalook me that they're encouraging this Dever read an excerptfromone
guy to show up," Dever said. of the reportsfiledby one of the could be sentenced from one to
Mcrdad is the sWdeot-progucea ncw>wpcr 01 <"«ra™"V
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™ <m R 3ftth St.; Brie. Pa,f 16546. Phone 824-2376 In one case, the individual came harassed women: three years," Dever said!
to the library where afemalestu- "As we talked about different "Please report any suspicious
dent he hud spoken with was work- things, he was getting off in the individuals matching^the*, above
Merdad's editorial opinion ia oeienninca oy «»*«.« ing. He tried to hold her hand and background. He told me he loved description to security and your
tor holdingfinalresponslbUity. tne opinions «pr«sed kiss heri' ••* me and asked me to talk until he RA'sJat once," Dever finished
- ^ . c . J n i thn<* of Tfct Merdad. its stiff or Mercyhu saying. ^
"In all cases the women have came. »>

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JANUARY 20,1993
PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD

Arts & Entertainment


Science 101
Jamaica trip kind
By Heather Ryan
Merciad StaffReporter

How would you like to go to


Jamaica for a biology class?
That's exactly what sophomores
JoAnna Shircy, Terri Ressler and
Bridget Hardin did for their tropi-
cal marine biology class.
Assisted by Dr. Lewis Lutton,
these three girls plus a few other
students, flew to St. Ann's Bay in
Jamaica. Por $1300 everything
was covered, except souvenirs and
a meal or two.
They fulfilled their lab in biol-
ogy and experienced [this laid-
back country where the most fre-
quent phrase is "No problem." A g r o u p of Mercyhurst students pose in front of their tour bus
While most other students here during the trip to Jamaica over Thanksgiving break. Bridget Hardin, JoAnna Shirey and Terri Ressler, all sopho-
at Mercyhurst were eating their
easy climbing. While wearing money," said Hardin. mores, pose in a Jamaican swamp.
turkey dinners, these girls were
swimming in Bioluminescent sneakers and bathing suits, the According to the girls, some of
Bay. They slipped into the water
during the evening and while
swimming experienced tiny glow-
group ascended up through the
water. They had to be careful not
to step in the spaces between the
the people in Jamaica are very
poor and take measures to make
money. They may target tourists
Tuckwell to perform
ing micro-organisms in the wa- rocks for fear they would si ip and for money.
ter. Imagine swimming through fell.; |i| * # Shirey recalls that many times The D'Angel o School of Music the history and performance prac-
firefly-like creatures that gener- The group had daily lab time for she would hear them call from will present the world's greatest tices of the instrument.
ate heat in cool water. a couple of hours before they left their booths, " 'Can I braid your French hornist Barry Tuckwell. For TuckwelPs program in Erie
During the day the tempera- to go somewhere. They'd listen hair? Can I braid your hair?' They He will perform at Central High he will perform works by Poulenc,
tures reached 90 degrees. Thesun to Dr. Lutton or pick up and iden- will offer to do things for you for School Auditorium on'Sunday, Saint-Saens, Dukas, Strauss and
was up early. tify animals, then leave to tour. money," she said. 'The Jamai- Jan. 23, at 2:30 p.m. Hindemith.
xc cans wanted American money
[You could get a suntan in the These other places included a The Los Angeles Times said, Tickets will be available at the
morning, like 7:30 a.m.," said cave where bats were flying since it is worth so much more 'Tuckwell is probably the fore- door, $10 for adults and $7.50 for
Bridget Hardin, biology major. around land a (swamp where than the Jamaican currency. One most living master of the most students.
The group traveled by van to their seahorses and stingrays encircled American dollar was equivalent treacherous of instruments. He
destination, whether It was danc- them. The girls were also bitten to 28 Jamaican dollars." has subjected the French horn to a
ing or waterfall climbing. by fields of mosquito wasps (tiny The girls also noticed that the degree of obedience that ap-
The friendly people of Jamaica jellyfish) in the swampy water. people living there are more con- proaches perfection."
would honk their horns as they "It wasn't just biology," says cerned* with survival than poli- Tuckwell, who performs over
passed, or wave at the group as Terri. Shirey, Ressler and Hardin tics. For example, the beaches one hundred concerts a year, has
they traveled in their van. learned much about the Jamaican were full ofgarbage like old shoes, appeared with every major or-
"We always seemed to be the lifestyle. Shirey'reports that ripped tires and broken glass, chestra and concert series through-
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center of attention," said Ressler, •you'd see a big house and then a Shirey said. out the world. He has recorded
communications major. "I was so. shack next to it. "Therichand the The resort places are the places
aware of the color of my skin.!it poor live together, she said. that look nice,-but the rest of Ja- more French horn literature than
They proved to be the main Shacks were set up to sell sou- maica is simply "Jamaica, they any other hornist in history, which
attraction as they danced at a club. venirs such as wood carvings. said. The Jamaican lifestyle is a has included every concerto and
very casual, simple way of living, ?
As the girls were dancing, a circle Shirey said, "They'd charge us chamber music that includes
formed around them and they soon double." they said. French horn.
had everyone in the dance club "We'd have to bring down the In their hotel located on a gor- Tuckwell has had numerous
dancing the same way. price,*' said Ressler. "We'd end geous sandy white beach, there prominent composers write works
were no screens on the doors. The
Barry Tuckwell, renowned
The men also seemed to be very up paying about half of what they especially for him, and has pub-
forward with the girls, as they wanted." For a tee-shirt that girls didn't seem to mind the lished several books concerning French hornist'
didn't take no for an answer. If started out as $30, they could get mosquitoes at night, ants in the
sink, an occasional cockroach or
youjust talked toso&aeone, they'd
try to pick you up, said the girls.
the price down to $17.
"We were offered pot con- the rare lizard on their^ kitchen DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
"It's not just one guy, it's every stantly,"said Ressler. The Jamai- wall* (A six member panel discussion)
guy/' said Bridget The girls sa id cans would casually ask any one "We got the true Jamaican ex-
they were constantly asked where of them if they wanted some perience," said Shirey. "It's a nice iDoes it affect you?
they were staying, and their reply "smokes."They would see people way to pack in the science credits, Comefindout on Feb. 9
would be a place forty minutes in Jamaica smoking marijuana, and a fun way to spend Thanks- 7:30-9:30 Zurn Recital Hall
away because they didn't want to and the Jamaicans even carried it
• •

giving.
be tracked down.
Seating is limited
in their pockets, the girls said. "Being a science major is an
Another adventure included "The cops were doing it too," experience you can't pass up," Send reservations by Jan. 28 including
climbing a water fall. This also said Shirey. said Hardin. *3g name, phone#, # attending to:
was a tourist attraction. The falls "It's illegal down there but they Ressler concluded, "You can't
are natural but there are inden- won't arrest the Jamaicans be- help but learn." Lee Shuster
tions on the rocks to make for cause they don't havegaiiy
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THE MERCIAD PAGE 5

By Nick Krayger
Mcrciad Staff Columnist
addicts. Not unlike Alcoholics
Anonymous, NA pillars itself on
a promise of anonymity, and un-
for an hour before we went out. I
| picked up anotherfriendand went
to get Jason.
Shoe
conditional "hugs." When be got in the car he said
"My name is Steve, and I'm an I went to the meeting with my ^he needed to go to a meeting be- By David McQuillen
addict Pve been clean for one good friend, a recovering addict, fore we went to the club. I knew Mcrciad Staff Colmnist
year, and today is my anniver- who has been clean for months. about Jason's addiction and I
sary." Before his relapse in September, didn't think it was an unfair re- I called South Carolina today. I
The room erupts into cheering he had been clean a year. He at- quest asked the lady on the other end
and clapping. People smile, and tends NA meetings every day, I know all about NA because of the phone what I had to do to
hug one another, and congratu- sometimes twice a day. He never my brother is also an addict get residency there, what I had
late Steve. Such was the scene of misses. That particular day had been an to do to become a South
the Narcotics Anonymous meet- On this particular Wednesday extremely difficult one for my Carolinean. She asked why I
ing I attended over Christmas night, we had planned to go to a brother, my family and myself, wanted to know. I told her I was
break. I have never experienced popula r club and meet some other and I figured maybe if I went to freezing to death and I didn't
anything like it in my life. friends. "Jason" called and asked the meeting, I would get a differ- [want to die here.
Narcotics Anonymous is a cop- me if I could come pick him up ent perspective. I begged her to tel 1 me what the temperature was there. She told me
ing group for recovering drug ea rly and go somewhere with him We walked into the meeting, she didn't know. I told her I'd do anything for her if she would just
and were greeted at the door with give me some idea about how warm it was there. I told her that this
hugsfby men and women of all was her big chance to help another human being in need, to make
shapes, sizes, races and ages. They someone feel good. She said it was about 50 degrees.
:
"all remarked how glad they were I cried. *
| to have us there and how we should "Do you have a lot of snow?" she said.
Ikeep coming back, "because it "Yeah. We got a lot of snow."
works." l "Is it cold there right now?" she said.
I just smiled and scurried for a "Cold? Well, it's 60 degrees wanner there than jit is here. Our
seat It made me uncomfortable governor declared a state of emergency because they don't have
to think that these people thought enough electricity to keep the state warm."
I was a drug addict I have never "Oh,my," she said. 'That is cold."
even tried drugs. Not 9once.j I "Yes it is." 1 £&
thought I was better than these "Why do you live there?" she asked.
iSithere rape at Mercyhurst > ? •people. "Uh " * M
Sure, I drink on occasion, just
Carolyn Mc Quill en, Freshman, Nursing: jllike many of you. And I've been And so I'm begining to wonder why people live here. Why would
«
I'm sure it does. I don't know about how recently, but I can't drunk on many occasions. But anyone live here in the north, in Pennsylvania, in Erie? What is it?
believe Mercy hurst is isolatedfromthe possibility of such incidents fclVe neverrbeen screwed upjon Is jj the weather? I really don't think it's the weather. It's so cold
occurring »
drugs. I am better than they are, right now that the clouds arefrozen.If you found a stick that was
band so are you, right? long enough, you could shove it into the sky and make a popsicle.
Ann Lorenz, Senior, Nursing/Biology: * I no longer think so. It's about No one walked outside today, looked around, took a deep breath and
"This juxtaposition of power can occur in the development from any ^ time we all re-evaluate the situa- said to themselves, "God, it's great to be alive in Erie today."
random situation at any random location and it certainly is not tion. I know this because if they had, when they opened their mouth to
abstinent on our college campus." Listening to all these "strang- take a breath, it would have frozen in their lungs and they would
ers" (who greeted me with hugs have collapsed. Yes, there are plenty of people who live perfectly
Mike Conti, Freshman, Art: 4 and put warm coffee in my cold norma 1, happy lives without suffering through six months ofwinter.
"Yes, because this is the same kind of college as anywhere else. |hands) tell their stories, I started How about scenery? Erieites always brag about how we're sup-
We're no different" t to compare their meeting to the posed to have great sunsets. Well, I tell you what, the sun sets all over
many parties held on this campus. the world. It can't be sunsets. Anyways, when the clouds settle in
Susan Mazeika, Sophomore, Early Childhood/Elementary Edu- INo comparison, right? and block out the sun, the scenery in winter is as spectacular as the
cation: What the hell kind of fun is inside of a refrigerator with the door shut It feels the same, too.
"Yes, it probably does. It's an occurrence that will happen anywhere I standing around in the icy cellar Is it the people? I've been to other states. They all seemed to have
so why should Mercy hurst be excluded?" |of a community day care with a perfectly nice people there. Not thatPennsylvania doesn't ha Venice
&bunch of strangers? Never mind people, it's just that nice people are all over the country. It can't be
Paul Capizzano, Junior, Marketing: | they are asking questions who the people.
"No I don't believe it occurs at Mercyhurst The school is too small you are and how you're holding Is it fate? Are people destined to 1 ive here for their entire lives? Yes.
for rape to occur. Besides.it seems as though everyone knows up during your holiday. That's no I discovered this in The Pennsylvania State Atlas. If you are from
everyone else. »
fun, is it? Pennsylvania, please sit down. You are not going to be happy.
Oh no, we here at Mercyhurst It's a proven fact that Pennsylvania has the highest number of
Molly Kennedy, Sophomore, Sportsmedicine: College know about real fun. Real residents who are born here, live here and die here. They don't
"Yes, when you consider the ratio or percentage of students at fun is trudging across campus in leave.This isn't scary for me. I wasn't born here. But if you were,
Mercyhurst to a large university,|I think it does occur the same I waist high snow with a group of resign yourself to eternity in Pennsylvania, snow capital of the
amount. I think it's more acquaintance rape and that it's not reported freshmen j foil ow ing. beh ind * y ou world, commonwealth offreeze,place of no escape! Don't even try
as much. A problem with this is that rape occurs at a party scene because they overheard you talk- to get out, cancel all your dreams of living where it's warm. You
when a female thinks her credibility is diminished, perhaps because ing about a party. Real fun is really have no chance of getting out The odds are against you. I'm
of alcohol, so she does not report it." walking into a stranger's apart- sorry.
ment with a hundred other people Really, your only hope of ever moving south is to organize a band
Jean McFeeley, Freshman, Undecided: there, in the hopes that you know of rebels, a bunch of fellow Pennsylvanians who are fed up. Get
"Yes, but it's not as publicized as much." one out of the hundred who can them together and declare a civil war on America and then attack.
tell you whether the keg is in the Attack West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia. Push Pennsylvania's
Kathryn Moses, Junior, Special/Elementary Education: bathroom or the kitchen. border south. It's your only chance.
Yes, but it's not as reported. The authorities in the school try to keep
« You can call me a hypocrite if If you aren't from Pennsylvania, get out before you have kids. If
it hush-hush. It should not be the case, but rather everyone on you want, I am. I was probably in they're born here, how do you explain to them that they can never
campus should be informed." line infrontof you at the keg this leave? How do you explain, while you retire to Florida, that your
weekend and I probably ignored kids will only be able to go as far south as Philadelphia for their
Rob Vescio, Sophomore, Political Science: you at brunch on Sunday. golden years. I don't think you could doit with a clear conscience.
"Yes, it does occur at this college. The ratio of rape occurrences in But at least I'm not a drug ad- Move now. I told the lady in South Carolina to expect a call from
dict, sitting around in an icy cellar E
comparison to student body is the same here as at other schools." you. |i & | I ^
with people who care about my Until then, stay warm. Eat chicken soup, drink tea, cuddle and get
Bryan Welker, Sophomore, HRIMs ;, I i welfare, sipping coffee and talk- warm hugsfromthat special someone. Tell your mom to bake you
"Yes, I do. I think it happens a lot here but its not reported as often ing about how it is I am going to some chocolate chip cookies. Have her send them federal express
as it happens. If it does happen, the persons or party involved should cope throughout the holidays and overnight hi one of those thermal packs that the Domino's delivery
be dismissed from this lovely campus." still enjoy my family. At least I'm guy uses to keep the pizzas hot.
not something as horrible as that, They should still be warm by the time they get here.
right? * ***
Quotes compiled by Nicole Geraci.*
PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD JANUARY 20,1993

By Craig Ry bczy nski in the History department


Merciad Sports Editor "He is mellow now," said
Belovarac J as he reclined even
Some people don't know what more in his chair and let out a
"seizing the opportunity" is, but laugh. He then became very seri-
history professor Dr. Allan ous as he expressed his admira-
Belovarac does. tion.
Bclovarac's road to success "Dick Kubiak is Dick Kubiak.
started the moment he arrived at He really made us work and ex-
Mercyhurst, not as a professor, pected a lot out of us and I don't
but as a student. think he's changed; 1 have a lot of
The shy manfromErie has ac- respect for the guy."
complished a lot at the Hurst: as a Besides excelling in academics
rower, a teacher and even a writer he was also a student athlete.
for the Merciad. Belovarac was a member of the
He was eager to begin talking crew team and his most memo-
about his 1 ife as he leaned back in rable moment at the Hurst was as
his chair and began to reveal his an oarsman.
college days. His knowledge and He thought for a minute before
wit conjured up the view of a speaking and looked at his office
father telling the kids how it used full ofcrew memorabilia. He then
to be. described in detail the race of his
life against Notre Dame.
Dr. Belovarac, 1973 Dr. Belovarac, 1994| "We journeyed to Notre Dame
"I sort) of joined for the epic race. They were dedi-
said Belovarac. "I majored in his- history to explain why he came to Hall. cating a new boathouse on their
the infamous bar- tory and he was a national author- Mercyhurst during its infa nt years With a light-hearted response campus and they invited us to
ity on military history." as a co-educational college. he summed up his experience. "I row," he said. "They expected an
barians that were ^However, to his dismay the class "There is something about the sort of joined the infamous bar- easy victory and to have a huge
filled up and he was left to ponder excitement of American history barians that were already here/'
already here." the future. because it's a nation that started he said.
victory party. It was great be-
cause we just kicked the hell out
"I was frustrated and disap- from scratch. I find the institu- "Barbarians" is an appropriate of them in every event we rowed
—Dr. Allan Belovarac pointed in not getting something tions and nations that are in the term as their living quarters were in. »

I really, really wanted and was building process are more inter- very primitive. The event was just one of the
waiting a long time for." esting," said Belovarac. "That's "The rooms weretinymonastic things he has taken away from
Belovarac scratched his thin- At that point he had to make a one of the reasons I came to cells. I had a pull-out bed, a chair kj Mercyhurst^He has learned a lot
ning hair and stopped to remem- career decision. Fortunately for Mercyhurst. It is (he same idea and a desk; that's it" tt . since his college days. :, t
ber. Then he began his story. Mercyhurst he chose to transfer because at the time Mercyhurst Despite not having the modern The Mercyhurst education he
Belovarac's college education instead of staying at Allegheny. was going through a significant luxuries students enjoy today, received helped him achieve so
didn't begin at Mercyhurst He Mercyhurst was the obvious transition from an all girls finish- Belovarac valued the education much,frombeing a naval officer
studied at Allegheny College for choice for the young man who ing school to a co-educational he received. Two of the teachers to the head of the history depart-
,,
two years before transferring in grew up in the city. He Was famil- colle!ge. he admired and was taught by ment.
the fall of 1971/ 1 iar with the school because he The year he entered, he was one were Michael McQuillen, now His success as a student and as
He arrived at the school on the attended summer classes* here. of the few males at the school. He Dean of Students, and Richard a professor stems from the belief
hill with new dreams and goals. Thus the Cathedral Prep grad re- was assigned to live in the tower Kubiak. j|Sn "seizing the opportunity." He
His facial expressions showed turned to Erie tofindhis roots as above the chapel because of re- Belovarac's fondest memories is an example of what hard work
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some emotion as he explained a Laker. stricted living space in Preston are of Kubiak, now his colleague and an education can get you.
why he transferred. When the subject of American
"I had to take a junior seminar history came up, his eyes wid-
course and the one I wanted was
with Jay Luvaas, my mentor,"
ened and his enthusiasm height-
ened. He referred to his love for Don Pasqua I e vi s i ts the Hurst
The D'Angelo Opera Theatre masterpieces of opera buffa. one of these ovations which are
will present the comic opera Don According to the Journal des given prodigiously by the dozen
Pasquale by Donizetti. The full- Debats, Jan. 1843, "No opera in Italy, but which in Paris are
length production with sets, cos- composed expressly for the Ital- reserved for the truly great."
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\a THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

Hockey sweeps weekend


Olympic Lakers find offense
By Craig Rybczynski McKinnon opened the scoring offense the following night

Controversy Merciad Sports Editor for the La kers a 12:50 of the first
period to begin the avalanche of
The Mercy hurst Laker hockey goals to follow. Mercyhurst
team reached the .500 mark Sat- scored four more times in the first.
urday by blasting Hobart College
against the Hobart Statesmen. The
special teams pi ayed a pivotal role
in the victory.
McKinnon, Craig MacDonald,
McKinnon beat Royal goalie and Kevin Gauthier scored with
By Craig Rybczynski 8-1 a t the State University of New George Bozak to end the first the man advantage, while Russ
Mereiad Sports Editor York at Geneseo. frame with assists going to Bohun Ciesielski scored a short-handed
The Lakers began the weekend and Scott MacDonald. goal.
What if you had the chance to sweep on Friday, beating the Roy- Defenseman Justin Proud also "We been ecstatic about our
injure your opponent before the als of Scranton University 16-0. added a goal in the period and short-handed play. We are 89.9
big game or event? Would you ffl The Lakers reached the elusive received praise from his team- percent (in killing penalties) and
do it? ^H, mark for the first time since Nov. mates. have scored 18 short-handed
This is the same scenario in 11. \ "Game in and game out he goals, that has to be some sort of
s • ^ w S S ^ a * * '

the on going Nancy Kerrigan "More than anything, what this seems to be the most consistent collegefrecord," said Gotkin.
and Tonya Harding incident weekend has done is give the team player on the ice," said Paul "We're a threat short handed,
Harding is accused of con- some confidence which we were Capizzano. "He?has turned it Bryce Bohun and Kevin
spiring to injure Kerrigan be- lacking tremendously," said head around this year and is no longer McKinnon, Art Thomas and Jon
fore the U.S. Figure Skating Association championships in Detroit, coach Rick Gotkin. "I think that's just a defensive player, but is a lot Johnson, and Craig and Scott
Michigan. really been the good thing about better on offense." MacDonald have all done a great
The date was Jan. 6 and figure skater Nancy Kerrigan just had play ing the Scrantons and Hobarts Proud's success has not gone job killing penalties."
completed her practice skate at the Cobo Arena in Detroit is that we've gotten some confi- unnoticed by head coach Rick McKinnon again started the
The 24-year-old Stoneham, Mass. native expected to compete dence. Nowwe have to somehow Gotkin. "He is by far our best scoring for the Hurst at 4:00 in the
later that day in the championships. This would be a mere stepping carry it over to the big games." defenseman this year," said first. He converted a pass from
stone to the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway in February. An inspired Laker hockey team Gotkin. "He showed some signs Bohun to beat Hobart goalie
That's when disaster struck. found the offense they were lack- of that last year, but this year he is Michael Smith. McKinnon's goal
We* ve all heard the story. The innocent young woman was ing in the first half of the season. a quality defenseman and there is highlighted the three-goal first
brutalized while being interviewed by an assaliant weilding a lead The blue and green's offense no question in my mind if he period.
object was led by Kevin McKinnon who keeps going the way he is he could Craig MacDonald added the
scored four times. He showed the end up on the ECAC all-star second power-play goal in the
Her knee and Olympic dreams seemed shattered. The public cried
skills that have made him the team." second period.
out for protection of athletes, and her parents wanted some answers.
team's leading scorer. ' With, Proud on defense and In'the third, Mercyhurst's
The press fiasco that followed has accused many, but we still have
no answers. He attributed his success to his McKinnon on offense the Lakers Ciesielski scored his first colle-
Was Harding involved? She won the U.S. championships and is linemates. stormed out to score 11 more giate goal. Ciesielski took a pass
assured a spot in Lillehammer, unless she is found guilty. J "The other ^forwards Bryce times. They peppered Bozak with at the Statesman blue line and
The whole ordeal is turning into a big game of Clue. Shane (Bohun) and Craig (WacDonald) £ a |ptal of ,80 shots in the rout went in alone on Smith.
Minoaka Stant allegedly struck Kerrigan in the ice arena with the set me up and we work really J 'McKinnon completed the hat "It took me a while, but it was
lead pipe. Illegal funds from Harding's skating fund were allegedly good together as a line," said trick at 12:21 of the second pe- like a rock off my shoulder," said
used to pay the hitman. V McKinnon. riod. Bohun again assisted on the Ciesielski. "It was a big relief, I
Meanwhile, the determined Kerrigan, fighting the affects of the' Three other Mercyhurst for- goal along with forward Craig now know I can do it."
attack skated Monday for the first time, while Harding met with the wards followed McKinnon's ex- MacDonald. In goal, Scott Barber picked up
district attorney in Oregon to clear her name. ' ' **' ample. Scott MacDonald redis- Chris Lueck picked up his first the victory stopping 17 shots.
Yet she continues to train for the games. ' covered his scoring ability as he victory of the season as he stopped The 8-8 Lakers next play the
This saga should be called "The Comeback Kerrigan versus the chipped in three, while Scott 13 Royal shots. Blmira Soaring Eagles at the Ice
if
Hard Luck Harding." ^' T ' Bramwell and Jon Johnson each The -Mercyhurst confidence Center, Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30
The vision of Kerrigan is of a woman performingflawlesslyas she contributed two. i never faltered and neither did its p.m. '*
moves with the grace of a swam. She is soft spoken and very
beautiful. She is what America wants in a champion. in
Then there is Harding. The rough and tumble youth who has o
fought criticism and doubters all her 1 ife to get to the Olympics. She
has skating ability, but she doesn't meet America's view of the
HURST CINEMA*NIGHT
u
typical Olympic champion. 1 • * ^ /. EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY *
The question on everyone's mind is, "Did Harding aid in the litAND FRIDAYlAT fcOOlPM 'r.l
attack? If so should she be allowed to compete?" • J M
Absolutely not. Michelle Kwan, who finished second behind * »•»•*.*«

Harding should go to Lillehammer. • • Wwlm4k**


However there is something wrong with this whole event
What is going on here? What happened to the purity of sports and
THEgTHRlTY-NINEi
24th, 126th & 2m
B*

fair play ingrained in the Olympic Oath? * JANUARY'


"Is there something tainted about sports. The Olympic spirit is
supposed to burn like the flame that is lit to symbolize the unity of and
sport competition. -^

Has the money and prestige of winning a gold medal become the
motivating force behind competing in the Olympics? Itshouldn't be.
Olympians strive to represent their nations in search of glory, hot GOLD RUSH
financial gains. ** JANUARY 3lst,' FEBRUAkY 2HI & 4ft
For Kerrigan all the money in the world cannot erase the threat ol I
violence that lies in the bacfc of her mind. It's tough cWugh that she
has to compete on the ice, why should she have to fear competition
,v
off the ice? > * i * :-
It's no longer a question of whether someone is innocent or guilty.
The damage to both women has been done. i
FBOUI have scars and wounds that need to heal. Kerrigan's are the
most visible. She fought hard to return to the formthat won her a
bronze medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics only to-be assaulted
the United States and the world will be behind Kerrigan as she
performs in Lillehammer. The tough-willed skater from Massachu-
HURST TELEVISION?
setts will inspire and excite the crowd, if she returte to her old form.
The only question that remains is, "Will Tohya Harding be at rink
19B or 62§ i •;
side or at home watching the Olympics?" o n ERIE CABLEVISION Tr? ' " —
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Lady Lakers turn heat up and rout Mansfield


By Keith Courson Demyanovich. "We had two very for us to get an NCAA bid to the
Merciad Sports Editor tough losses (one point losses to eastern regionals, we're going to
LeMoyne and Lock Haven) and have to beat Pitt-Johnstown at
The Mercyhurst women's bas- 11-4 sure would be a lot nicer least once," added Demyanovich.
ketball team is beginning to turn than 9-6 but the girls are working He believes tha 119 or 20 wins are
up the heat at the right time as it real hard." a must.
faces a key stretch in its schedule Freshmen Allison Marsden and "This year ifwe were in a league,
within the next few weeks. Connie Ralston have fit nicely we would have conference play. I
Some of the top squads in the into the Laker scheme. "Marsden think we'd be in good shape," he
region are lurking ahead includ- played super yesterday," said the said, "but we're an independent
ing Pitt-Johnstown and Lock Ha- Laker boss. "We needed her in and it makes it very difficult for
ven. there defensively." us to get in."
Mercyhurst turned in two strong Meanwhile, Ralston is the third Clarion is currently the top team
performances over the past week leading scorer on the team (10 in the region and its only loss this
as it posted victories over Indi- pts./game) and lea ds infreethrow season came at the hands of the
ana, PA, and Mansfield. The 88- shooting. Lady Lakers.
58 triumph over Mansfield Tues- The Lakers, ranked sixth in the
day night sets up a three game eastern region, are optimistic that Mercyhurst entertains Pitt-
home stand for the 9-6 Lakers. a play-off spot is in the future. Bradford next Wednesday at the
"Mansfield is a tough place to "We've come along but in order MAC at 7:30 p.m.
play and we played well, although
we didn't have a great first ha If,"
said head coach Paul
Demyanovich. "We had very
good distribution in scoring." In
fact, every Laker on the roster
scored.
Teresa Szumigala and Karin
Salem paced Mercyhurst with 17
points apiece while Julie
McChesney added 15 points and
6 rebounds. However, defensive
pressure may have been the key
as the Lakers limited Mansfield
to just 28 percent shooting from
the floor. Szumigala blocked
seven shots. Mercyhurst shot 63
percent
"Naturally, I'd like to be a lot
further than we are," added Theresa Szumigala leads Mercyhurst in scoring (21 ppg).
Julie McChesney was a force in the paint against IUP Sat
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"If they wanted something to divided three ways between the really thought about it."
improve the Mercyhurst commu- dance department, sports medi-
nity, this is not it.
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cine and student government. According to MSG president
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There is no secret that "Maybe this won't have an im- George Paydock, various future
Mercyhurst College is attempt- pact on you or me right now, but plans for the college that may
Lakers knock off VPJ 83-79 J j
ing to ready itself for the 21st it's going to have an impact on include the Rec Center are going The Mercyhurst men's basketball team defeated Pitt-
century. The planning process is students and athletics maybe five to be discussed at an upcoming Johnstown Wednesday night as Rashe Revierc scored 32
in action at this very moment. or 10 years from now/' said Board of Trustees meeting. How- points. A key technical foul called on the Mountaincats in
It was briefly mentioned at a Hutchinson. "It's not just athlet- ever, Paydock noted there have the closing seconds became the clincher for Mercyhurst
recent Mercyhurst Student Gov- ics that will be hurt" been no definite plans set at this as Reviere hit key foul shots to seal the win. The Lakers
ernment meeting that there may Hutchinson says that students point are now 9-7 and host Malone on Saturday at 1p.m.
be plans in store for the Rec. Cen- should have a say in the matter.
ter, the 15,000 square foot build- For many teams on campus, Hutchinson wants to keep it that
ing next to the Athletic Center most notably soccer and baseball, way. "I know we 're here for learn-
Preliminary football schedule out
which serves as a practice facility the Rec. Center becomes a neces- ing and that is number one and Four home and six away games comprise the 1994
for many of the athletic teams on sity when nasty wcathcrSruins we're not here for sports. I under- Laker football schedule. Familiar foes Canisius,
campus and houses many other practice plans outdoors. The fa- stand that," he stated boldly, "but Dickinson, St. Francis, Buffalo State, Pace, and Gannon
activities. cility is utilized all winter long for when I came here to visit with all are joined by newcomers Frostburg, CW. Post, Grove
There have been no plans set, or off-season training. Other student those admissions students, one of City and Robert Morris. |
at least stated at this time. But, the activities such as aerobics and the most important things they The Lakers lost to C. W. Post in the ECAC Bowl to end
idea of converting the building to intramurals are held in the build- showed me was the Rec. Center." the 1993 season. j
serve other,purposes has been ing. 'They'll have nowhere to
hinted at and is being considered. go," added Hutchinson, "and if Hutchinson wants to make stu- Skating hours
Enter junior class representa- you want to go over there and dents realize that this could be-
For the remainder of this week:
tive Jeff Hutchinson. Along with play basketball you should have come a reality and has formed his
sen ior Kevin Nixon, he has spear- that option." own committee. He is hoping his Thursday - 6:15-8:15 p.m. I
headed an effort to prevent any Along with Nixon, Hutchinson thoughts are going to be consid- •Sunday - 4:15-6:15 p.m.
action from being taken. In fact, has taken action and expressed ered before any action is taken.
their goal is to remove any his concerns in the form of a letter "The main thing is that it serves a
thoughts of conversion of the to President Garvcy. "It was at a very good purpose:for athletes WN^;WXW:<<^^^^S55! ggggggggggjg^gggggg ass
building before such a plan be- meeting and it didn't really get and students alike."

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