VOLUME 59, NUMBER 19 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1986

D o n n i e Iris a n d !the C r u i s e r s r o c k i C a m p u s i C e n t e r
crowd. Flash! There they were - Don- began his famous "Agnes and Louie"
nie Iris and the Cruisers. While certain story. The tale varies from concert to
band members chose Jackets and ties concert, but somehow sounds better
for their performance, Iris opted for every time. The moral of the story was
w
more casual attire. He*appeared on that* l r l s r i s | " / i o wimp" and won't
stage in an oversized white shirt, jeans, tolerate being "Injured in the Game of
penny loafers a n d ! of course, his Love." • ! : .
trademark -- black-rimmed glasses. Guitarist and Mercyhurst student,
The band opened with one of their Marty Lee, shined for his fellow
oldies, "Agnes.* From the very beginn- classmates with a blistering guitar
ing, the concert set an energetic pace. solo lead into "Love is Like a Rock."
The audience realized that the per- Audience participation peaked during
formers were going to give them their this Cruiser hit as Iris provoked the au-
money's worth of t music for the dience to perform their own rendition?
evening. 5^3- j $£ B The Campus Center crowd, which,
A few songs into the concert, Iris according to the Cruisers' manager,

Marty Lee (I) and Donnie Iris rap to
• 'The Rapper." ' W W ** \
At 8 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 22, the crowd
In the Campus Center was becoming
restless with anticipation. The MSG
Special Projects concert was schedul
ed to begin. # -91
Finally, at 8:05, the lights flicked out
one-by-one. The opening band for the
evening, Erie's local hard-rockers, Fric-
tion appeared ^on stage. Through the
dry Ice fog, they got the crowd ready
for the main attraction. They played old
standbys like, "Midnight I Go Punk"
and their latest song, "Love Drive."
At 8:45 Friction left the stage and
left the audience eager for Oonnie Iris
and the Cruisers to fill the Campus
Center with energetic tunes.
After the 20 minute Intermission the
lights again flicked off, this time
signaling what the crowd had come
for. Whoops and yells rose from the
College Senate
advises against
Fraternities
The College "Senate voted not to
recommend the establishment of
social fraternities on the Mercyhurst
campus to the college adminstration.
The 10-7 final vote, with three
abstentions, came after lengthy debate
by the college senators and interested
students. * covered by the Speiai Projects Com-
The Senate vote represents an ad-
visory o p i n i o n to the college
administration. i 3
Senate Presdent, Dr. Lew Lutton
noted that this issue showed increas-
ing student support. The fraternity
issue was one of the rare questions
that failed in committee and yet made
its way to the Senate body. ^ §|
EL Also, the body approved the recogni-
tion of Egan honor students at gradua-
tion by specific academic garb, i.e.
distinction hoods and honor cords.
Enthusiastic students gather around the stage for the Cruisers' concert
At MSG
Concert totals announced 5
students voice concerns
By Susan Marcy
Total receipts and tickets sales from
the Donnie Iris and the Cuisers and
Friction concert were announced at
last Sunday night's MSG meeting.
Although $7,489.48 was spent for the
Special Project last weekend and a
total of $5,358 was netted, the deficit
was covered by the Special Projects
budget. Acording to committee chair-
man Pat Callahan, 708 tickets were
sold, in the estimation of the band's
manager. The slight deficit was
mittee budget. "We'd like to thank
everyone who helped. The operation
was great," commented Callahan.
MSG President David Armstrong re-
quested that $200 be taken from the
Special Projects budget and given to
the band Friction for loses which were
incurred at Saturday night's concert.
This request was approved by the MSG
representatives.
All hotel accomodations for Florida
are filled but there is still room on the
bus for students who have made other
Donnie Iris' emotion-charged perfor-
mance rocked the Campus Center.
numbered 708, wouldn't let the band
quit. They called the band back for an
encore with whistles and shouts. Iris
and the Cruisers obliged with "Ah,
Leah" and "The Rapper." *
Special Projects C o m m i t t e e
Chairperson Pat Callahan expressed
the satisfaction everyone felt. "We
didn't break even, but the concert was
a total success. The crowd was
energetic and well-behaved. It was
unbelievable the way the whole thing
pulled together," he concluded. *
housing arrangements. The cost for Idea. A motion was made for the Resi-
the bus ride will be $129.
A vote was taken to determine if
. dent Committee to look at this possi-
ble issue of discrimination. C
MSG representatives felt that chang-
ing grades from numerical values to
The MSG Executive Officers remind-
ed the reps that letters of intent for
letters would be beneficial to the col-
lege. A majority of the representatives
next year's MSG officer positions are
due in the MSG office by 3:00 p.m. on
opposed the idea after speculating on March 3.1 g*
how much the change would cost The next MSG meeting will be held
Mercyhurst. '1- f on March 23. It will ?take place at 7:30 in
Another vote was taken to see how 114 Zurn. < 3
jthe representatives felt about the
fraternity and sorority issue which Is
facing the College Senate. Seven
representatives were against the issue,
j four were for it and five representatives
abstained from voting. Commented
INSIDE
Armstrong, "I think^we should give
them a chance although personally, I
Iris
don't feel that fraternities or sororities
will work on the Mercyhurst campus. A
Interview p. 3
A concerned student claimed that
Housing Director Phyllis Aiello made a Letters % p.§«4
statement recently in which she said
that no males will be allowed to live in Bulletin Board....p.jj7
the townhouses next year. A discus-
sion was initiated and most of the Basketball..! ;p. 8
representatives were opposed to the
PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD FEBRUARY 27,1986 *

Curriculum restructure discussed

By Jackie Rzomp c
departments. Because the additional
'The only Intention Is to in- The current curriculum re- courses will leave room for ap-
itiate discussion among quires students to fulfill eight proximately eight electives, a
students," said Dave Robin- foundation core courses, four wide concern of students was
s o n , p r e s i d e n t of the distribution core courses, and the elimination of double ma-
Philosophy Minors Club. On two senior core seminars. On jors, no flexibility to declare
Feb. 20 the Philosophy Minors average, major requirements minors in certain cases, and
hosted an open forum to are fifteen courses, leaving difficulty making up dropped
discuss proposed curriculum students with approximately or failed courses.
changes, rhe gathering was eleven e l e c t i v e s . Many Said Dr. Garvey, "The once
the only student-provoked students choose to fill the popular trend of the elective
meeting In recent history to electives with a double major curriculum is a t national
center on academics.' or a minor, l k disaster" *
In attendance at the forum The proposal to restructure When asked if the changes
were Mercyhurst President Dr. the curriculum is a major part were somewhat paternalistic Student callers Phonathon dollars.
Garvey, Dr. Joseph Filinowicz, of an institution-wide self- in that they guide students
through their education, Dr.
Garvey answered, "Former
students,. not only of Mer-
Phonathon efforts
cyhurst, but throughout the
nation have complained that
they did not receive liberal
prove successful
educations. Fourteen courses As of Tuesday, the sixth an- which Gertainly helps out,"
does not constitute a'liberal nual Mercyhursti College said Bukowski. Last year the
arts education." Phonathon was still $2,747 Phonathon had 1,033 donors
Students seemed concern short of the Alumni Relations at the end of the calling
ed that an increase in quantity office's goal of $40,000 with
will not necessarily increase one more evening of calling. period.
Concerned students listen to the discussion at the forum. q u a l i t y . Dr. Garvey Director of Alumni Rela-
professor of philosophy, Mr. analysis. The analysis, entitled wholeheartedly agreed with tions office and coordinator Reaching the goal this year,
James Ozzello, professor of Project 90, also Includes pro- this point, remarking that, of the Phonathon Gary Bukowski felt, was harder than
economics, and a handful of posals for a faculty develop- "Liberal in education means Bukowski was confident that last year. "We had less people
concerned students. ** | ment program, departmental breadth, not depth." Thus, the their goal would be reached by in the hopper going into the
Because students are s e l f - e v a l u a t i o n s , and a original proposal which was the Phonathon's conclusion. Phonathon than last year. A lot
bound by the contract under freshman support program. presented to faculty In the fall "What has been most en- of people that would have con
which they enter the school, If Project 90 goes through semester and called for-nine- couraging is that we have got- tributed to ?the Phonathon
curriculum changes will not all channels and is finally ap- teen core courses was revised ten a lot of new donors, 20 have already given because of
have a direct impact upon proved by the Board of to seventeen. Approval of the mnro than last year so far, our Intensified efforts," con-
everyone. However, students Trustees, the curriculum will changes was postponed so cluded Bukowski.
present at the forum voiced include seventeen core that faculty could offer ideas Cold weather and changing mon symptoms are ?a|fever,
concern that the reputation of courses. The foundation core to upgrade certain courses. temperaturesjare breeders of headache^sore 1 throat and
their college follows them into j y o u l d ^ b e ^ c p m p r i s e d ^ o f | The fundamental question cold and flu ^season. The Mer- severe g bodyjs&ches.l Sister
classes emphasizing- wrttlngr w h i c h «Mrecte<*-the f o r u m w a »
perienceihQ an oulbreak~of the menos taRihg asp run and
pressed was the concern that r e s e a r c h , m a t h e m a t i c s , "Would you enter Mercyhurst drinking of liquids. Also> the
a restructured general cur- philosophical reasoning, knowing the curriculum?" fl<HiAccording to Jeanne Mc-
ClaJHon, R.N. at Health Ser- Health Services is admintstr-
riculum would cause problems scientific understanding, and MSQ announced that it plans ing an anti*ijag medication
within certain departments. computer literacy. The present to hold a forum to further vices, about 40 students a day
called Symmetrel. "We've had
are being treated for the flu. In
The idea was that high enroll- distribution core would be discuss the issue. Project 90 good results with Symmetroi,"
ment in required classes replaced by three cores, is scheduled to be presented proportion to the size of the
might drain enrollment in cer- Western Heritage, Contem- to the Academic Policies Com- colleg^he numbers highl said McCallfonf
tain major classes and would porary World, and Human mittee of the College Senate u||l|student$ are getting Health Services is open
upset schedules ' in small on the first day of spring term. the upper respiratory flu. Com- weekdays 942 ancfe1-4«
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FEBRUARY 27,1986 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3

A minute with Iris

By Naomi Romanchok
Rook and roll Is a strange
world divided Into two very dif-
ferent parts. One| is loose,
easy-going and the other
physical and hard-rocking.
Before the MSG sponsored
concert on Saturday night,
Donnie interviewed backstage
lead singer Donnie Iris was
laid-back. You'd never expect
that one hour later he'd be put-
ting on a high-energy show.
Donnie Iris, late-30s, low-
key and graying at the temples
of his curly black hair, was
relaxed as he drank his second
cup of coffee and kidded with
the young children of some of
the band members.
Iris talked briefly about the
band's beginning when he,
Mark Avsec and Marty Lee left
the Cleveland-based band,
Wild Cherry to form Donnie
Iris and the Cruisers in*1980.
The current members of the
band have only been together
a year or so., . -
He explains that initially the
Cruisers were an opening
band for such acts as Hall and
Oates, Loverboy, Ted Nugent
and Nazareth. The lead singer
feels that Donnie Iris and the
Cruisers worked surprisingly
well with all the groups, but
that their style blended best
with Loverboy.
Iris was "up" for Saturday
night's concert. "We usually
play our best in front of col-
lege crowds.. There's
something about college kids.
"We usually play
our best in front of
college crowds.
There's something
about college kids.
When you step out on
the stage they 're
ready to rock."
When you step out on stage,
they're ready to rock." He con-
tinued, "• When we hit the
stage, we see the audience. If
they're ready, so are we."
^He*! can't exactly put his
finger on the appeal the band
has-for an audience or the
diverse age group the band at-
tracts. Typical of Donnie Iris
and* the Cruisers concerts,
Saturday's show had a broad
age group in attendance.
Iris describes the Cruisers'
style of music as "a powerful
kind of pop, rock and roll."
The band has their sixth
album due out in April or May.
They didn't piay any new
material at the Mercy hurst
show because most of their
new material Is still in the wasn't ready. They began boo-
works. ing at us. That was the first
Saturday night's show was
the band's first gig in a week.
time a crowd wasn't ready for
us to play," laughs Iris. }
Since they've been in produc- Even with some Top 40 suc-
tion, they haven't had much cesses and national notoriety,
time for live performances and Donnie Iris doesn't feel that he
they are concentrating more and the band have "made it."
on the studio material. "We just play for the music,"
As' one of t h e ' m o s t he states. Perhaps the band's
memorable concerts, Iris cites only real symbol of recogni-

WMCY heads for the Big Apple
By Matthew J. Clark
Both staff and managemnt
of WMCY, Mercy hurst's radio
station are headed to New
York C i t y ^ f o r the • Inter-
collegiateBroadcasting
System Convention. The IBS is
a nationwide organization of
college broadcast stations.
According to WMCY ad-
visor, Steve Curcio, the Feb.
27- Mar. 2 convention is "real-
ly a focal point for students to
get together and exchange
ideas." Not only will there be
students at the convention,
but representatives of various
record companies, as well as a
multitude of professional
broadcasters w i l l be in
attendance.
"We go to learn what other
stations are doing, to learn
what we're doing right, and to
get ideas as to how we can im-
prove," said Curcio.
This year's attendance will
mark the third time that WMCY
has attended the convention
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York City. The previous two
c o n v e n t i o n s w e r e In
Washington D.C. * _ helpful in encouraging more
' While in New York, the Mer-
cyhurst- broadcasters will at-
tend seminars where profes-
sionals share their insights in-
to the world of commercial
broadcasting. "Listening to
what they have to say is impor-
tant, but meeting new people
and sharing interesting ideas
is just as important to the con-
vention experience," added
Curcio. c WMCY," he said^
One of the students who
will reap the benefits of good
work is WMCY program direc-
tor, Gary Laurnoff, who will be
making his second con-
secutive convention.
"Last year, I met many good
people there and I really en-
Joyed myself," said Laurnoff.
Laurnoff feels that the con-
vention Is a good Idea and add-
ed "It's good for all college
stations to get Involved with
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equal there," he emphasized.
The program director also
added that the convention is
record companies to send
matQrja^sucr^aSj.jecQid
albums and music information
to the college radio station. *
£ Curcio explained that he
doesn't expect anyone who at-
tends the convention to sit
back and relax once they get w
back home to the radio sta-
tion. "I expect people to bring
back what they learn to
"The IBS Convention Is not
only a reward but a motivation
to keep going and keep im-
proving and add something to
the c o l l e g e , " concluded Donnie Iris and the Cruisers energized the crowd at Saturday's MSG
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Thanks for rock-n-roll OFF^C

TH concert By David qArmstrong, MSG
President *
And of course the MSG of-
ficers, along with the help of
the ^ S ^
ECORD?
^KT
and SAC deserve the highest
Saturday night, Donnie Iris praise for contributing their
and the Cruisers rocked the time tp a J smooth l
running

the students
Campus Center thanks to activity. j£ k
some hardworking individuals. It- Is always regrettable to
At this time, MSG would like mention the lack of 'student
to sincerely thank and con- support for an activity of this
Saturday night was fun. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers gratulate Special Projects stature. Even as late as Friday
put on an energetic, entertaining show. Chairman Pat Callahan for during check cashing hours,
organizing the appearance of a students were asking, "What
The people who worked on organizing it did a fan- top name band on campus. concert?" The Erie paper car- one of its own, Marty Lee - lead
tasic Job. Most of the planning and execution took Also, I would like to point out ried numerous articles on the guitarist of the Cruisers, and
place in less than a month. lt^ was evident that the fantastic job done by the event as did The Merciad infor- "Hurst students, to the Cam-
everything was taken care of. "yei'ow shirts" in keeping ming people about the con- pus Center. We can only hope
security and setting up for the cert. Posters can still be seen those wild students present at
show. Especially, our deepest all over campus, so there the concert made him proud
Sadly, the concert did not turn a profit for MSG. It by should have been no reason
thanks to Mike Vincent, John as well.
no means "lost" money; MSG was able to pay all the
Widecan, Bubba Borom, Brian for ignorance of the event. Again, thanks and • con-
bills Incurred from the concert. However, future^pro- Demigny, Mike Good, Dave This time MSG covered all the gratulations to all those who
jects of this kind are at stake. The past two Special Pro- Sawicki and to always faithful bases in order to have a suc- made Mercyhurst first class in
jects have raised the question as to whether Mer- Gary Rail for their cessful turnout from the stu- the world of show business.
cyhurst College can actually pull off a major entertain- unbelieveable effort after the dent body. Bases like a
ment event. The question is not in the organization, but concert to load up the massive minimal cost ($5), plenty of •"Off the Record" is an in-
amount of equipment. advertising, a top name per- dependent contribution of the
in student support. former and an on-campus loca- Mercyhurst Student Govern-
tion, yet the student support ment. The MSG ^Executive
It is so easy to sit back and criticize anything, but it Letter! should have been better. I Committee is solely responsi-
takes courage to get involved and actually do For you students who did ble for its content. "Off the
something. Organizations like student government or Chairperson \ go, I am sure you enjoyed the
excellent performance of Don-
Record" appears on Jthe
Editorial Page because It
the student newspaper cannot read students' minds
nor can every action they do please every student. But questions proposed nie Iris and the Cruisers. MSG reflects, the opinions and
took special pride in bringing beliefs of the elected officers.
they should,, at frleast, jexpeqt , some i.student
reinforcement. '
housing changes^
Dear Editor,
A
This letter is in regard to the £ *EC uz£ THAT ycovi
Such student service organizations are in place to housing change proposed for fifOiSHCD ALL Y*U& Wd£K
serve the students. But the key word is students. There next year. The college plans to CAPiy,t*trr x WISH yw wflutb
must be a sense of feedback or student reaction to ac- turn the townhouses into an •SftP I»SIW<S MY TcfcM
tivities. These organizations cannot, by themselves, all-femalei residence. The
reasons, from what I unders-
continue week-after-week without getting a sense of r
tand, stem from a lack of
whether the students "appreciate" what they are doing. female housing, women are
cleaner and treat their housing
When students have an interest in something/in this better, and because of parties
thrown by male residents. In
case, student government fees, they should at§ least the eyes of many Mercyhurst
care what is done. Though Saturday's crowd had a fair residents, this is a blatant act
amount of college students, they were outnumbered by of sex discrimination.
people from the Erie community. MSG never intended Men have :the right to
to throw a concert for themselves; the students were receive housing which is equal
always their top priority. in comparison to the housing
available to women. If this
change is carried out, the male
residents will clearly not have
equal housing opportunites. A Letter to the Editor!
The M e r c i a d ;
three-bedroom Briggs apart-
N a o m i A. Rom a nchok, Editor
ment does not compare to a
townhouse.
Chairman rates concert
Betsy L. Lantz, Assistant Editor
J a c k i e Rzomp, News Editor
So, Mercyhurst, the ques-
tion is put to you: should
efforts "firsttclass"
Susan M o r a y , Perspectives Editor
D e b b i e His on, Co-Sports Editor townhouses be converted Into DearlEditor, and ticking."
•» R.J. Zonna, Co-Sports Editor all-female residence? Mer- Thank you,
Jennifer C o n m y , Calendar Editor cyhurst' College will be igwould like to take this op* Pat Callahan
Reno Zloarelll, Photography Editor discriminating against men if portunity to thank aj| those Chairman, Donnie
G a r y Laurnoft, Graphic Artist Iris
it is allowed to carry out this who helped In making the Don- Special Project
V O L 59 NO. 19 THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 27,1986 1 change.
Vocle your opinion. Stop in
nie Iris concert a success last
Saturday. g f
Reporters and talk to Mr. Kennedy, Lisa Costeilo, The Merciad,
Chris Alessi Julie Cherico Jennifer Laird Phyllis Aiello and Dr. Garvey maintenance, K.C.T Foods,
Caryn Bausch Cindy Ferraro Jean Kellick about this situation. Act now Quik Print, WMCY, Sally
Pat Callahan * \ Wendy Kaufman Brian Sheridan
before they start Schrader, and ail of those who
Chris Cardinali Z discriminating on the basis of worked security, ticket sales
Matt Duska, Editorial Cartoonist Keren Poulter, Asst. Business Manager something else. and clean-up were truly "first
H. L Beezub, Business Manager Dennis McCarthy. Faculty Advisor class" In all their efforts. |
Photographers & Don Gibbon Also, to anyone I may have
Toni Fleet, Cindy Lochner. Jottie Williams f Resident |Committee left out, "THANK YOU." It was
I Distribution Manager Chairperson, clearly evident by the outcome
nypists Mercyhurst Student of ;!he| night that the Mer-
Rena Zicarelli, Chris Cardinali Matt Clark cyhurst community is "alive
Government M*
 FEBRUARY 27,1986
Althletic trainer s e e s sports as " m i c r o c o s m " of
By Maria Malone
Four years ago I came to
Mercyhurst College to dance
; under the d i r e c t i o n of
Lawrence Jones. I was a deter-
mined teenager trying to
satiate my need to dance.and
learn about everything I could
get my hands on. i
But soon I became extreme-
ly homesick for the company
of my brothers and male
friends at home. I wasn't used
^to the high concentration of
pfemales around me. In all
truth, they were driving me
crazy. w >* *
W i t h my i n t e r e s t in
muscles,' bones and bodies
and a need to affiliate with
men, I soon joined forces with
tea friend of mine in playing
trainer for the football team
(this was before the sports
medicine department was
formed). ± fit f | more involved in athletic train-
Much to the dismay of my
dance director and friends,
and with the skepticism of my
family, before I knew It, I was
on my way to studying the
| "art" of athletic training.
Why should a girl want to be
j an athletic trainer? I'm sure
I the reasons vary with the in-
dividual person but for myself,
I wasn't there to date the foot-
ball team nor was I there to
fight for women's equality.
Such thoughts never invaded
my mind nor motivated my ac-
tions. I was simply there to
learn and nothing more. And
learn I did.
5 I learned about muscles,
bones, and injuries. I learned j
about the structure of the
sports world and the values
that pervade it. I learned how
to help someone in physical j
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distress. I learned that the
benefits in athletic training ex-
ist in the satisfaction of taking
cars of^human life. I learned
about cultural differences and
prejudices -- I learned about
people. 4$. $£
Yes, I had the ultimate
lesson in human nature.
Because of this well learned
lesson, I wish not to write
about specifics In athletic
training but rather, I'd like to
take a step backwards and
look at athletic training in a
more global way. t * types of activities can result In
When one steps back and
looks at the complete picture
of athletic training and exactly
how it fits into our social
structure, one automatically
j notices that there is more
| significance in the training
than the evaluation and
rehabilitation of athletically in-
flicted injuries. There is also
ing than the patching up of the
"Rockys" and "Rambos" that
pervade the athletic circle so
that they may continue to fight
in the American "Moral War".
Yes, there is more to
athletic training than dealing
with the "thrill of victory and
the agony of defeat"^ (Please
excuse the cliches. They seem
to be unavoidable when speak-
ing about any sports related
event). s * ffe
I You may be asking yourself,
|"What more could there be?"
"How is athletic training
socially significant?" To be
able tot answer these ques-
tions one must understand
how athletic training fits into
the total picture.*
Athletic ^trainers are as
much a part of the sports
world as coaches,'*athletes.
THE MERCIAD
and athletic directors. This this may consider the prepara-
sports world in which trainers tion sport gives people to be a
are a part is not separate from valuable asset. And I must
the world in which it exists, agree that many valuable ap-
but is a microcosm that plications are possible. But
reflects the values of the world from my point of view, many of
around it. r
4
these values are those that
pervade the social and
political s structures and
culminate separations In the
human species through "us
and them thinking".
They also allow people to
choose monetary advance-
ment over amelioration. These
unsurmountable abuses from
steroid usage to war.
These seem to be the values
that may rise us to heights of
great achievement, but In war,
these may be the tools of our
ultimate destruction ^ ameliorative values In this tiny
' These words about the
social structure of sport may
seem harsh, but must be
Maria Malone acknowledged if one is to
In the s p o r t s w o r l d , understand the significance of
Americans, beginning in the athletic trainer. f all seem very far-fetched, but
childhood are taught to com- The athletic trainer works
pete and to actively participate within this system and deals
in a group. They are taught the with the manifested abuses
values of loyalty to their com- everyday. But within this
rades ancQearrLaloncLwit^a- system, hecloes ru>t solejv.
dividualism and the impor- associate himself 1 with 'the
tance of achievement and Steelers or the Browns, but
winning. i5E§* % with the individuals that make
The teaching of these up those teams. He deals with
values of sport prepares them promoting 'the psychological
for life, war, and survival in a and physical well-being of the
individual within the system.
capitalistic society.
Now many of you reading Perhaps, Ironically, he has
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society
"the chance" to be the
humanist within the capitalist
system. He is given the free
ticket to value a person's well-
being, over achievement and
winning: If he wishes, he can
promote respect for the
human body and the
individual. t
It is with that idea in mind,
that the athletic trainer may
exist in a predominately
capitalistic system promoting
ameliorative values which are
of great social significance. If
respect promoted by the
trainer is internalized by the
athlete and taken with him on-
to the playing field, there
would be a reduction §of
abuses in the athletic circle.
And p e r h a p s , more
mlcrooosm may be transform-
ed to more global issues con-
cerning world unity, life and
war.
For many of you, this may
for myself I like looking at the
athletic-trainer in this perspec-
tive because It appears to me
as glimpses of hope*for the
race?
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erpetuation_ oL2lhe^*human
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Maria Malone Is a senior,
sports medicine major and
dance minor, from Con-
nellsville, Pa. She is currently
In the process of applying to
podiatry schools.
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PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD FEBRUARY 27,1986

Mercyhurst gets a professional Nothing sacred

j By Brian Sheridan mitted a blooper by both an-

kick out iof the art of Karate

By Julie Cherico the ISKF program and in order the ISKF program and now, he
Today we are asking ft he
musical question "Has anyone
in the Philippines seen the
nouncing that they won the
election, even before a single
vote has been counted.
T.V. program "Bloopers and Marcos, at first, was wor-
to graduate, one must put is. licensed to instruct, ex- Practical Jokes?",If they had , ried. So he was happy when a
Karate,; the very word forth three years of hard work, amine, and judge karate they might have noticed that supporter went around buying
flashes mental pictures of mentally and physically. events. Overall, his greatest votes for him. When asked by
Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee the recent election between
The purpose of the ISKF, is achievement from the ISKF is President Ferdinand Marcos reporters about this man, Mar-
whirling like a multi-weaponed to receive official instructor that he became the tenth cos said, "It was just his hob-
dervish as he disables six or status from the JKA. When the A m e r i c a n t o pass t h i s and Corazon Aquino was just a
r segment of the program. Last by. A tradition in this country."
seven bad guys. , ^ ^ training is completed and if all program. week they tricked Ricky Marcos had a big laugh when
According to John Lichacz, papers are approved by the in- Karate contains three he found out that the man was
the major reason for learning struction committee of the elements: the KIHON; basic Schroder, so this week-they
are pulling a fast one on a none other that Dick" Clark,
karate is to develop an in- JKA in Tokyo, then -the punch, strike, block, and kick, world leader. host of the "Bloopers" show,
dividual's self-confidence. graduate will receive a "Cer- the KATA; a pre-arranged se- The whole gag was set up in disguise.
However, students of martial tificate of Associative Instruc- quence of basic techniques, by Marco's good buddy, Presi- Finally in desperation, Mar-
arts also gain discipline, torship". This Is a great ac- and the KUMITE; the applica- dent Reagan who has been cos seized all the votes and
dedication, and determination complishment for any karate tion of Basics and KATA with known to have a pretty good had his Parliament 'count
to persevere, for a long-term instructor. T > ^ £ an opponent, it also involves sense of humor. Remember them. He could not believe a
goal. X t r T sparring with an opponent. his one-liners about how trees man with the campaign slogan
; Lichacz, a 1978 Business A round patch, consisting of add to pollution or that nuclear "Capitalism corrupts, ^Ab-
Administration graduate from a circle within a circle and a missiles launched from a sub- solute capitalism corrupts not
Mercyhurst, began a karate tiger within the second, marine can be recalled? And all that much," could not be
club here in September 1982. smaller circle, symbolizes who will ever forget that jovial liked. That's when Clark, and
Since then, classes have been karate. The patch isn't big, but folk tale he spun at the Ed McMahon, told him the
held every term on Mondays, it contains many meanings. Presldental Debates about joke and everyone got a case
6:30-7:30 p.m. for intermediate Lichacz explains that the driving down the California of the giggles.
and advanced classes. roundness of the patch sym- coast? The guy's a regular Jan The totals came out to be
The karate club is offered bolizes the world as round. Murray. J Marcos with 10,807,197 jjto
mainly to the Mercyhurst Com- The first! large circle means ^ So Reagan baits Marcos by Aquino's 9,291,716. Marcos
munity.'Many faculty there^ls no beginning and no forcing him to have elections got 53.8 percent of the vote.
members and students are in- end to karate. This means you in his country for the first time Aquino didn't feel so- bad
volved, as well as Special start as a white belt and travel in a decade. He even sends | though because* she still
Education students, for whom round the^circl^^to a black down a - t e a m » o t senators*to4M»r&caieved _
karate helps to develop coor- rc> hurst Karate instructor belt. When the black belt is keep Marcos from catching on of votes than Walter Mon
dlnatlon and confidence. John Lichacz. reached, this only means you to the gag. got in the 1984 Presidental
The »karate club at Mer- The subjects studied in the have mastered the fundamen- These are supposed to be election. The joke though
cyhurst .teaches the fun- ISKF are broken down into tal principles of karate, and free elections but'-since ^Mar- came out even better ithan
damentals of karate. Everyone three categories: technical now, you actually begin to cos owns all the guns, and we Clark had planned. Marcos
in the class participates and knowledge and skill, academic learn it. have military bases on the won the election but Aquino
non-contact karate is taught. It subjects from managing and The two circles are balanc- Islands, he thinks it will be an was sworn into office and
is a "one-on-one" sport, main- officiating competitive sports ed with a positive side and a easy win. Also in his favorjs kicked him out of the country.
ly a competition against to kinesiology, and organiza- dark side. The positive side of the fact that his opponent is a Now he has to go live in a con-
yourself. tional management. karate is when the student woman in a country where do with Richard Nixon, Idi
The four parts of karate ' A s a former - s t u d e n t, uses the skill for excercise, ERA still stands for Earned A m i n and ^ Baby D o c "
which are taught at Mer- Lichacz feels that the program teaching, or self-defense. Run Average. The people were Duvalier. This whole episode
cyhurst include: methods of helps the student develop a However, the dark side of just required to choose bet- should be aired soon on
defense, physical education, good academic background karate Is when'the skill Is ween the evil of two lessers. NBC's "Bloopers and Prac-
some of the sporting aspects through the mental discipline mastered just so to start fights Now this is where the tical Jokes." At least, I hope it
of karate, and characteristic of karate. Along with this or cause trouble and act "Bloopers and Practical Joke" will because if this type of
development; which involves Lichacz stated, "The greatest "tough" in front of others. crew comes* into the pro- election is taken seriously, the
self-confidence, discipline, pa- benefit of the ISKF, Is gaining The last symbol of the patch ceedings. They get hundreds practical joke was on us.
tience, controlling the temper, the ability to have physical and is the Chinese Tiger. Its of thousands of Hollywood ex-
respect, and self-esteem. m mental control." s i g n i f i c a n c e shows the
Cindy Anthony^ a freshman FSj During his three years in fierceness and the constant
tras to dress up like peasants
and go down to the polls to Pizza Trivia
at Mercyhurst, has been prac- ISKF, Lichacz wrote 42 awareness of the person. vote for Marcos but all using
ticing karate for five years in academic papers, attended Karate involves the the same address of a small The answer to the last
her hometown. She has earn- three two-week summer physical, mental, and emo- run-down shack. Boy-oh-boy, pizza trivia question was
ed her first-degree black belt camps; the last one at Valley tional actions in order to think now doesn't Marcos look Indiana University. Mike
from the Kriegisch Martial Forge, and he graduated with and perform quickly. However, foolish because the Philip-
Arts Studio in St. Mary's, Pa. his third-degree* black belt, one doesn't need certain pines people all voted for Moorehead was the
"I think that Mercyhurst has which is a requirement. 1 characteristics to succeed In Aquino. Things get even fun- winner of the pizza trivia.
a good program," Anthony In January 1986, Lichacz the Martial Arts. Karate is a nier when the candidates corn-
stated. was informed that he passed skill that anyone can master.
"This club," said Lichacz,
"provides an opportunity for Need a ride? Have a car?
Mercyhurst students to par-
ticipate In extra-curricular ac- Share travel expenses and
tivities." ,
There Is an instructor train- boredom with a companion.
ing program which Lichacz at-
tended, called the Interna- t Get rides and give
t i o n a l S h o t o k a n Karate rides with Campus
Federation, or also called, the
"hornet's nest". TMVJ8KF is Ministry's Travel
an affiliate of the Japan Karate
Association, which is the Board, located
largest, nongovernmental across the hall
karate organization in the
world. There are five locations from 211 Main.
in the United States that offer Lichacz instructing a group of students in the fine art or karate.
FEBRUARY 27,1986
Wind Ensemble and Brass Fundraiser
Choir L « recruiters see the Career Ser-
The Erie C o u n t y En-
The . Mercyhurst College vironmental Coalition will hold
Wind Ensemble and Brass a wine and cheese fundraiser
Choir, under the direction of on Apr. 6 at the Bel-Aire Hotel.
Robert Dolwick, will perform A $10 ticket entitles you to the
In Zurn Recital Hall on Tue., afternoon's festivities in
Mar. 4 at 8 p.m. All of the Mer- eluding a slide presentation
cyhurst College community Is and also for the drawing of an
welcome. 3F . art work. Raffle tickets may be
bought for $1 only for the print
drawing. See Richard Kubiak
in 121 Preston or ext. 345 for
Financial Aid Workshop more information or tickets.
'Library Hours For Exam
There will be a financial aid
workshop for students and Week i * * I 2 *
parents on Sun., Mar. 2 from
1-4 p.m. The shop will take
place in Zurn Recital Hall. For The library will be open until
midnight on Wed., Mar. 5 and
more i n f o r m a t l o n ^ c a l l Thur., Mar. 6 so that students
825-0202/ • Teachers Organization needs Mercyhurst College will be performing the play "The Miss Firecracker
may have a place to study for
exams.
Madrigal Singers Building Announcement
|_Ihe Madrigal Singers and For those students in-
Concert Choir, directed by Joe terested in living in an apart-
Chiarelli, will present "Faure's ment building that is fairly
Requiem*' featuring. Cheryl quiet-andwhp can't seem.,to
Burgard on soprano solo and find a place to suit their needs,
help may be on the way. If you
Darryl Lewis on baratohe solo.
The concert will take place are interested, please contact
Sun., Mar. 2 at 3 p.m. in the Melanie, Karen, or Michelle at
Christ the King Chapel. t 825-7973. We have room for ap-
proximately twenty-one
people. 3
Slide Lecture Recruiter On Campus
I The following recruiters will
The Erie County Committee
For A Nuclear Freeze will be be on campus the in the com-
ing week. Adams Drug Co.,
presenting a slide lecture en-
t i t l e d "Nuclear Winter - Inc. will be here Mar. 4 for all
Ultraviolet Spring: The World business majors and on Mar. 5
a recruiter from the Palm
After Nuclear War", on Sat.,
Mar. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Villa Beach County Schools will be
on campus for all education
Maria College Lecture Hall.
majors. To set up an appoint-
Admission is free
EDITOR
Responsible for the weekly publication of the College newspaper, including
staff management and organization, and also editorial decisions. * from 12-3 p.m. The cost will ForHimes and more Infor-
Scholarship Awarded
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Assists editor in all aspects of publication
Scholarship Awarded
* B U S I N E S S MANAGER
Responsible for all advertisements that appear in the newspaper. This in-
cludes Solicitation, assemblying (putting together) and payment on ac-
counts. Salary on a commission basis.
Letters of intent for any of the above positions are due to Box
129 by April 14, 1986. Interested students may apply for more
than one position. \ \
If there are any further questions, please contact Naomi
Romanchok at 825-0376 or Dennis McCarthy (Baldwin 85) 825-
0264. ** ___
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ment with either of the above
vices Office, 204 Main. All in-
terested students must have a
completed Senior Credential
File in order to interview.
Art Show;
There will be an opening
reception to view works by
senior artimajors Cindy Fer-
raro, Gary Laurnoff and Rena
Zicarelli on Sunday, March 23
from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cumm-
ings Gallery. The show will run
from March 23 through April 2.
Teach Abroad
The Foreign and Domestic
teachers to fill vacancies in all Contest" through Mar. 1. The remaining play dates are Feb. 27,28 and
fields from Kindergarden to March 1, Curtain time at the Little Theatre Is 8 pan.
College at home and abroad. If Pictured above is Loretta Layer dancing her beauty pageant routine.
you would like more informa-
tion write to The National
Teacher's Placement Agency,
Universal Teachers, Box 5231,
Portland Or. 97208.
Any cTubs or
organizations
who would like
to publicize
their events in
thef'Bullelin Fri^ Feb. 28 Steve Gib- Millcreek Mall will be
Board" should son, comedy show, will per- showing the following
form in the Back Porch movies: "OUT of Africa",
send news Cafe at 8 p.m. The show is "Down and Out In Beverly
items to The free of charge. H i l l s " , "The Best of
Times". ForHtlmes and
Merciad, Box Sun., Mar.i2 the movie more information call
129 by Tuesday "Gremlins" will be shown 868-6152. * ||
in the Zurn Recital Hall at 7
at noon. and 9 p.m. The cost will be Cinema World will be
showing the following
movies: "Delta Force",
4 4 Wed., Mar. 5 ID'S will be "Wild C a t s V ' T he Color
taken in the Student Union Purple", "Youngblood".
be $5. |pjt mation cat i 454-2881. 7
Plaza Cinema % will be
showing the following
Laker Basketball The movies: "Murphy's
Lady Lakers^ w i l l be Romance", "Quicksilver",
* finishing up there 1985-86 "The Hitcher", "My Chauf-
season on Frl., Feb. 28 vs. feur". For times and more
U t i c a i i n the Campus information call 454-0050.
Center. Tip off time is 7
p.m.
chance to see the Blades in
Erie Golden Blade The action this term.
Erie Golden Blades will be
taking on the New York Pool Tournament The
Siapshots at the Civic winner of the Pool Tourna-
Center on Sun., Mar. 2 at ment which as held In the
2:30 p.m. All Tickets will be Student Union was Chuck
$4.75. This will be the last Hewitt. I
PAGE 8
Recordsnow 20-7
Lakers push towards playoffs
By R.J. Zonna
The Mercyhurst college
mens basketball team Kept
their playoff hopes alive with a
92-89 win at Central State. The
victory over Central St. came
after the Lakers fell to IUP,
88-81. % quickly to take a 21-8 lead in
The 'Hurst now owns a 20-7
chart. This Is only the second
time In Mercyhurst history
that the basketball team
reached the 20 win mark. The
Lakers 1977-78 edition;finish-
edat26-3.» ( \ tffc
! Central State dropped to
10-14 with the loss.
Freshman Eari "The Pearl"
Moncrleffe once again was the
hero. It was Moncrieffe's
jumper in the final seconds
that enabled Mercyhurst 92-90
at the Campus Center-three
weeks ago. f Moncrieffe was then fouled
This time Moncrieffe hit
both ends of a one-and-one
with six seconds remaining to
secure win number 20. >
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Moncrieffe wasn't the only
one to go to the free throw line
in this contest. A total of 68
foul shots were attempted by
both squads. The Lakers hit on
26-of-36 and Central State con-
nected on 19-of-32.
The Marauders opened
the first seven minutes of the
contest. However, the Lakers
f o u g h t back behind the
shooting of sophomore Nate
Harris to take a 45-44 halftime
lead. Harris carried the 'Hurst
with 19 first half points. He
ended with a career-high 25
points for the.game, i
The game remained close,
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lead with just 15 seconds left.
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Harris with 19 points which
tied a career high. Todd Lee
added 15 markers and Marty
Cams netted 10.
In the 88-81 loss at IUP, Mer-
cyhurst was led by Lee and
freshman Mark Davis. Lee
finished with 25 points, while
Davis added 19 on a 9 of 11
shooting chart. t
Cams scored 14 while still
battling the flu. Matt Nesser
was in double figures with 12.
N e s s e r , " the Rocheste r "Crazy" Dave Armstrong (I) and Craig Zonna are presented their
Rocket" also dished out 9 Academic All-American Awards during halftime of Mercyhurst-
assists, which enabled him to Gannon basketball game. $ $
become the first player in
Laker history to amass over Record drops to 1-20
200 assists. - 4
Mercyhurst must how wait
and see if they will qualify for
the NCAA Division II men's
Lady Lakers struggling
By Jennifer Conmy Lakers lost to Saint John
basketball championship. The
Fisher and Canisius. St. John
Lakers are not in a conference The Mercyhurst College Fisher defeated the Lakers by
and must receive one of the 15 women's basketball team a score of 79-30 while Canisius
at-large bids. In selecting at- dropped three games -last out scored the Lakers 87-36,
large participants, the Selec- week lowering their record to Gina Torchia was the high
1-20 for the year. The Laker's scorer of the St. John Fisher
lost record, strength of standout for the week was game with 6 points. The
schedule, as well as the sophomore Kelly Murphy. Lakers shot 26 percent from
avai l a b i l i t y f o r NCAA the floor and committed 41 tur-
Lemoyne defeated the
postseason competition.
Lakers on Friday night by a novers during the game. In the
Canisius game Murphy was
score of 87-77. LeMoyne was
the closest gamqtoLthe weeK^j [again the high scorer with 14
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BASKETBALL Freshman Ann Firman was Laura Kalish was named the
outstanding with 12 points, 13 Mercyhurst "Athlete of the
STANDINGS rebounds, and 10 assists. Week" for her playing efforts
Other Lakers in double figures during the week of Feb. 17-23.
were Laura Kalish with 13 Kalish scored 32 points for the
GREEN LEAGUE points and Jeana White with week along with bringing
10. • Jjj. £ && down 32 rebounds, including a
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