VOL. 70 NO. 17 MERCYHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA.

16546 March 20,1997

Dialogue Needed on Sexual Harassment at Mercyhurst

By Michael J. Opperman
Merciad Writer
The issue of sexual harassment
is a serious one and one about
which we need to talk. This is
intended to be the beginning of a
dialogue. Every campus In the
nation is faced with incidents of
sexual harassment Mercyhurst
College is not an exception. It is
important for us to realize that it is
our campus. When I refer to us, I
mean students, faculty and ad-
ministration.
According to federal law, "no
person in the United States shall,
on the basis of sex, be excluded
from participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any educa-
tion program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance."
Mercyhurst College echoes this
law and cl ari Ges its a pplication in
the Student Handbook and in a
pamphlet entitled "Sexual Harass-
men L"
The Student Handbook states
that, "Mercyhurst does not and
will not tolerate sexual harass-
ment of a ny kind by a member of
the faculty, administration, staff,
or student body." The Handbook
continues by stating that "sexual
harassment is defined as any un-
welcome direct or indirect sexual
advances, requests for sexual fa-
vors, or other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature."
'The Handbook concludes by
stating that "implicit in the idea of
professionalism | is the retmiii
tion by those in positions of au-
thority that in their relationships
with students or others there is
always an element of power. It is
incumbent upon those with au-
thority not to abuse, nor seem to
abuse, the power with which they
are entrusted.'9
Sexual harassment is seldom
discussed in a public forum among
students at Mercyhurst College.
Consequently, it is difficult for
individuals to recognize what is
and what is not sexual harass-
ment After dif^iggftifl the issue
with Cathy Anderson, the affir-
mative action officer at Mercy-
hurst College, the keyword seems
to be "comfort" If an individual
is not comfortable, something is
wrong. There are various levels
of responsibility involved in
a ting and maintaining a comfort-
able environment for learning.
One level of responsibility is
explained in die closing statement
of the Student Handbook's de-
scription of sexual harassment
Faculty mustnot "abuse, nor seem
to abuse, the power with which
they are entrusted." Sexual ha-
rassment is often an issue of gray
areas and the Student Handbook
attempts to address these areas.
Faculty must not "seem to abuse
the power with which they are
entrusted."
The relationship between a pro-
fessor or staff member and a stu-
dent is not simply one of two
consenting adults. The Student
Handbook provides a warning in
its definition of relationships be-
tween persons in positions of au-
thoiity and students. There is
always an element of power."
Faculty have a great deal of re-
sponsibility in observing and re- should have known of the alleg-
specting the nature of such rela- edly hostile environment and took
tionships. no prompt and adequate remedial
The student also has responsi- action." The administration is re-
bilities. The pamphlet advises that sponsible for remaining vigilant
ifplaced in an uncomfortable situ- and aware.
ation, one should speak up at any Currently, there is no depart*
time. Be sure to say "NO! "clearly, . ment or service that is specifi-
firmly and without smiling. This | cally responsible for the handling
is not the F time to be polite or of sexual harassment Perhaps,
vague. Communication is vital in ~~ this is something that we should
defining boundaries of comfort examine. In the mean time, there
The pamphlet cautions the vic- are sexual harassment advocates
tim of sexual harassment not to to whom incidents of sexual ha-
blame himself/herself. Sexual rassment can be reported or ques-
harassment is not something one tions can be directed. This list is
brings upon oneself, it is action included. Anderson is always
that the harasser decides to take. available at (814) 824-2293. „
It is not the victim's fault The It is important to remembei
pamphlet also urges die victim to that this is a conversation. This is
be vocal immediately.! Do not our campus and we must begin to
delay and do not remain silent If discuss this issue. Things are hap-
silence is maintained and action pening which are not being talked
delayed, the harassment is likely about and it is incumbent upon us
to continue. all, students, faculty and adminis-
According to the Supreme Court tration, to start the dialogue and
case Kadiki v. Virginia Common- work toward a learning environ-
wealth University, the adminis- u meat which is constructive for
tration is also responsible and can all. Silence is approval.
be held liable if it "either knew or
Who You Can Call

Changes MadeAt The Laker Inn

By John Murphy operations. HRIM professor, the cash register, their order is
Phyllis Aiello....................824-2536

down here during these times. It Gary Brown.....................724-6100

Editor in Chief
Faster service, better quality
foods, healthier choices, late
weekend opening hours and a
campus delivery service, these a re
Just some of the aims of the
changes recently made at the
Laker Inn.
The new term has seen the Ho-
tel Restaurant Institutional Man-
agement department taking on the
role of directing the Laker Inn's
Junior Sarah Allen serves food to fellow student Jen Hills. The new changes
aim at speeding up the Laker Inn service.
Brenda Moore, along with gen- already being processed. "Hope-
eral managers Brian Hodas and fully the average order will now
Mark Watkins, have been busy only take five to seven minutes,
over the last couple of weeks in- before it took anywhere from 10-
troducing the changes. "We had a 15 minutes," said Hodas. ,
lot of complications at first, but Along with die increased apeed
now we are getting settled and in service, there jhavc been
things are starting to run changes in the menu aimed at
smoothly," said Hodas. increasing the quality of the f< •
In an effort to speed up service, offered by the Cut food facility.
students will now order at the "We have introduced a salad bar
front of the line, this way it is to cater to the healthy people,"
that by the time thev reaj said Hodas. Other differences in-
clude a more natural type of
chicken meat used in the popular
chicken grilla* sandwich, a bet-
44
ter quality fish being used in the
Gsh sandwich, and the fries have
been changed to regular cut, simi-
lar to those served by Burger King,
Hodas explained. The names of
the food items we serve have not
changed, just the quality has been
improved,** said Hodas.
Another feature introduced is
the extended opening hours on
Friday and Saturday nights. The
Laker Inn will now remain open
from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday
and 6 p. m. to midnight on Satur-
Photo: Jessica Russell day. "Hopefully we can get kids
has been tried in the past, but it
was not really done right," said Ray Buyce........................824-2381
Hodas. "We will have the game
loom open and there may be other Penny Hanes....................824-2533
entertainment offered. We want
to give the kids something differ- Cass Shimek...... .........824-2433
ent to do other than the usual
party scene,** he said. Lee Shuster......................824-2346
: • : • During the extended weekend
hours, the Inn will also provide a Mary Hembrow Snyder. .824-2532
free delivery service to the cam-
pus. Students can order anything Shirley Stebcll. .........824-2414
from pizza to burgers and fries
and provided the orders are val- Vernon Wherry...............824-2330
ued at the minimum of $5, the
Laker Inn will deliver them to Shirley Williaras...............725-6106
their dorm or apa rtment "We aim
at completing our deliveries in no Counselling Services 824-2555
more than 30 minutes. Since the probably be only a 5 to 10 cent
average pizza order takes up to 40 increase," he said.
minutes, we see our service as Commenting on the overall
being a good improvement," said changes, Hodas is confident that*
Hodas. the Laker Inn's service will be an
Despite the new changes, Hodas improvement on the past "Brenda
does not anticipate much of an Moore knows what she's doing,
increase in the prices charged by the HRIM department is good at
the Laker Inn. "We haven't what they do and working to-
changed any prices yet, and if gether with them, we should see
everything works out, then there things improve and attract more
should be no reason for an in- students to the Laker Inn," he
crease. If one did occur, it would
said. I
 PAGE 2 t« THEMERCIAD March 20,1997

R o m e r o Lecture Celebrates 25 Years of P a x Christi U S A

By Chris Wloch programs before and after recently native vision and creating a space
" We have the Romero Lecture cial transformation spread to other
News Editor every year so that we will not countries around the globe. legislated reforms, are imple- for counterculture 1 views in what
forget the violence, suffering and In 1972, Eileen Egan and Gor- mented during July of 1997. is overwhelmingly a consensus
Next Monday evening, the death of Archbishop Oscar don Zahn founded Pax Christi According to Robinson, one of society," Robinson said.
Mercyhurst Department of Phi- Romero and his people in El Sal- USA in New York City. The na- the primary concerns for: Pax There's a side of the Catholic
losophy and Religious Studies vador, who still do not have the tional office moved to Erie in Christi USA is a continuing search Church that Pax Christi is steeped
wilF commemorate the twenty- conditions necessary to live dig- 1985 where it has received a great for a lterna trves to the "j ust war in that most people wouldn't ex-
n
fifth anniversary of locally-bascd nified human lives," said Dr. Mary deal | of support from the local theory which, although useful as pect to be there. But you don't
Catholic peace and justice orga- Hembrow Snyder, director of the Benedictine Sisters. Over the aframeworkfromwhich to cri- havetobe Catholic or a pacifist to
nization Pax Christi USA. The Department of Philosophy and years, the group has been instru- tique the use of force, cannot ex- be a member," he added. "All th at
celebration will include a para- Religious Studies. mental' in supporting conscien- onerate armed actions classified is necessary is that you agree with
liturgical service which will be The award always goes to a tious objectors and promoting as "risk-free interventions" be- our statement of purpose."
held as part of the Fifth Annual Catholic social activist We de- peace, nuclear disarmament, eco- cause the destructive power and Robinson said that he would
Oscar Romero Lecture on March cided this year to give it not to an nomic and inter-racialjustice here indiscriminate nature of modem like to see Mercyhurst students
24 at 7:30 p.m. in Sullivan Hall. individual, but to an organiza- at home, and international human weaponry produces civilian form a local campus chapter of
The event, which is free and open tion. For a quarter century, Pax rights in El Salvador, Nicaragua, casualties which far outnumber die group's Youth t and Young
to the publ ic, is made possible by Christi USA has been faithful to and most recently, Haiti. - •' military losses. Adult Forum. "I'm willing to help
a Mercyhurst College academic the same vision of the reign of Mercyhurst alumnus David Additionally, Robinson said mat get a group off the ground, but the
enrichment grantfromthe office God that Archbishop Romero Robinson who currently serves aa younger members of Pax Christi impetus to begin a movement has
of the President embodied, and like him, they have program coordinator for the local USA are beginning to organize in to come from within the student
Featured as guest speakers will been an outspoken voice for peace chapter and editor of Pax Christi response to issues that will con- |y, he sa id.
• : • : •

be Nancy Small, national coordi-
nator for Pax Christi USA and
Andy Petonak, a founding mem-
ber ofthe organization^ Na tiona 1 Christi began in southern France
Youth and Young Adult Forum.
Small will present a slide show
which details the movement's his- ing the tremendous'wounds in- jl die country's budget, he said,
tory .The service will also feature flicted upon the people of Europe .-* At the same time, members of
invocations, a breaking of bread by the Nazi war machine. During *!W Pax Christi USA are also partici-
and presenters who will read se-
lections from Romero's I ll'J
n k v Mail nth*r n*&&apre&«
By Chris Wloch
News Editor
F Highlight Women's HistoryMonth
At 8 p jn., Wednesday, March
19, there was a showing of the
film "IfThesc Walls Could Talk."
Th e m ovie rel ates the experiences
of three women's decisions to
have an abortion in three differ-
ent time periods. After the movie,
more than 20 students, faculty
and administrators participated in
a discussion led by Anne
Wingerter of "People for Life. 11
At the Women's Brown Bag
Lunch on Tuesday, March 18, Lee
Shuster, assistant professor of so-
ciology and sodal work, discussed
"Multiple Roles and the Family."
Shuster rela ted that in a national
random sample taken during the
mid-60s, women were found to
do 3 hours of daily housework
and spend dose to an hour a day
exclusively with their children
while 17 minutes of housework
and 12 minutes with the kids was
the daily average for men. The
researcher defined this as "double
day*or "second shift"for women.
During the 1980's, another re-
searcher studied 50 working
and justice in a world that would
prefertoalienee them," she said* Peace Voice, said the organiza-
More than SO years ago. Pax
as a means of reconciling French
and German Catholics and heal-
the next few decades, the group's
commitment to gospel nonvio-
lence, political activism and so-
couples'intensely. Mothers re-
ported that they felt more respon-
sible for home and childcare and
tended to do the majority of daily,
on-going tasks Including bathing
children and cooking mea Is while
fathers usually handled one task
at a time and did chores that were
done periodically such as chang-
ing the oil or washing the car.
The different communities
within which we live and work
must recognize that societal health
results directly from appropriate
handling of these Issues. Both
genders must learn to handle mul-
tiple roles and recognize the im-
pact of their second shift on each
Other and on the family," she said.
On Tuesday evening, March 18,
more than 30 students turned out
ID hear. theology professor Dr.
Mary Hembrow Snyder present
u
her paper Wo men's Spirituality:
Challenges for the 21st Century."
•Women's experience of op-
pression is integral to our spiritu-
ality. " In order to situate the real i-
tiea of women's lives in their
proper contexts, it is imports nt to
recognize the multiple forma of
violence that are perpetuated
USA's newspaper The Catholic
tion is presently looking into the
role that government military
spending plays in the debates
vill erning the effort to balance
pating in a program called "Wel-
fare Watch," which will provide a
state-by-state analysis of welfare
against women and their children
around the world, she said.
Snyder identified several chal-
lenges for women's spirituality
as we enter the next millennium.
Among these she listed the neces-
sity of ongoing conversion and
mature intimacy with both God
and others, the importance ofglo-
bal sol idarity, and the urgency of
responding to the cries of those
who have been deliberately ex-
cluded and m istrea ted by society.
Snyder also stressed the need for
silence and solitude in the devel-
opment of a healthy spiritual life
which is responsive to the needs
of the poor and oppressed.
The Women's History Month
Speaker Series continues through-
out March with Elaine Ruggerio
speaking on T h e History of
Women's Sports at Mercyhurst*
at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 25
hi the Student Government Cham-
bers. Thefollowingweek, Miss
Northwest Pennsylvania, 1997
Laurie Green will address "Deal-
ing with Anorexia and Bulemia"
at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday the
26th in the Mercy Heritage Room.
cern the next generation such as For more information about the
localized violence, guns and gangs event, contact Snyder at ext 2532
in the streets and the environ- or Pax Christi USA at 453-4955.
ment, he said. All students interested in learning
"During the Gulf War, student more about the possibility of es-
groups played a prophetic role on tablishing a campus branch ofPax
coll ege campuses by holding v ig- Christi USA's Youth and Young
ils and serving as a witness to Adult Forum are encouraged to
others who wouldn't express op- call Campus Minister Michele
position to popular support for Garvey (#2430) or Sr Elizabeth
military intervention. They played Lintsen (#2301).
a vital part in advancing an alter-
The Mercyhurst Office of Cultural Affairs is sponsoring a carnation
sale in honor of Women's History Month. Red, pink Of white carnations
can be purchased for $1.50 in the Student Union from 1 -4 pjn. every
day next week. On-campus delivery will be provided for an additional
50 cents. For more information, contact Lesha Powell at ext 2405.
Alpha Phi Sigma, the National Criminal Justice Honor Society is spon-
soring a lecture by Judge William Cunningham and District Attorney
Joseph ContJ on "Youthful Offend era and the Future of Juvenile Court*
at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 in the Mercy Heritage Room.
The Senior Class Project Committee has extended its deadline until
Wednesday, April 9 for all donations pledged toward Munson Plaza.
Payments can be dropped off at the Institutional Advancement Office
on the second floor of Egan. More than $4,000 in pledges were made
this year, Which is the most that ha s ever been raised for a senior project
If you have any questions or concerns, call Vanessa Pappalardo at 2993
On Sunday afternoon Match 23, the Mercyhurst Ambassador's Club
will hold its 5th Annual Spring Tea at 1 pan. in the Student Union.
The Mercyhurst Cheerleaders would liketoannounce try-outsforthe
1997 Football Squad on Sunday, April 13 at the Athletic Center. A
clinic will be held from 10 ajn. to 2 p-nu, followed by try-outs at 2.
Everything will be taught at the clinic and hinch will be provided. For
more info, contact Kim Kingsland at 2899 or Gina Vitanza at 2600.
Ice skating champions Caryn Kadavy and Kurt Fromknecht return to
the Mercyhurst Ice Center on Friday, April 4 at 7 pjn. for "Springtime
on Ice •97: A Stroll Down Memory Lane." The performance is free for
Mercyhurst students, faculty, administration a nd staffwith I.D.
 March 20,1997
NewCbreCumCUlluniAppiDVed
By Michael J. Op perm an
Merciad Writer
On Thursday, March 6, the new
Core Curricul um wis approved
by the Board of Trustees and the
President ofthe College, Dr. Wil-
liam Ga rve y. This new core is the
result ofthree years of discussion
and study and will be in place for
die next five years.i
The new Core Curriculum will
be effective for the incoming
_
freshers. These fresher students
will begin their course work un-
der the new core, while jthe
upperclass students will be
grandfathered under the core that
was in place when they first-ar-
rived at Mercyhurst College, in
other words, the new Core Cur-
riculum wfl 1 have no direct effect
upon the current students of
Mercyhurst College. The current
students will matriculate accord-
ing to the requirements now in
place*
The new core has two parts.
The common core will contain 10
courses for a total of 30 credits.
This portion includes College
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Writing I and II, which must be
taken in thefirstyear. It also in-
cludes one course in each of the
following: American History,
Arts Appreciation, European or
World History, Mathematics,
Natural Science, Philosophy, Re-
ligious Traditions and Western or
World History. |
The second part of die new core
is called the Distribution core.
Composed of eight courses, it
consists of24 credits. Two classes
are required in the Behavioral/
Social Sciences (one must be
taken during the first year) and
two are required in World Per-
spectives (one course must be on
a non-Western perspective). One
course is required in each of the
following: Ethics, Humanities,
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
and Religious Studies. The entire
new Core Curriculum accounts
for 18 courses, or 45%, of the 40
trill need for graduation (com-
puter competency is still a condi-
tionformatriculation).
Dr. Joseph Gower, vice presi-
dent for academic services, est-
plained that "this format allows
11
THE MERCIAD
for a common intellectual experi-
ence as well as greater flexibility
as students proceed through the
n
curriculum. Gower added mat
the new Core Curriculum is deeply
rooted in the college's mission
statement
The mission statement defines
Mercyhurst College as "a .Mill
munity of learning dedicated to
die lifelong development of the
whole person." With this in mind,
Gower maintained that the new
core was "more in line with the
college's mission statement It is
also a core that will better meet
die needs ofour students now and
in years to come."
Mercyhurst Community
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Monday: 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 -9:15 p.m.
Friday: 6:15 - 7:30 p m
Saturday: 3:45-5:15 pjnu
S u n d a y : 12:45 -1:45 p.m. |
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T ^ Language Honor
Society Inducts First Members
By Dan Hilflker
Senior Writer | \
Last Wednesday night, March 12, Mercyhurst College held its Gist
annual induction of the newly formed Gamma Sigma chapter of Phi Sigma
Iota, the International Honor SocietyforForeign Languages.. •
Twelve Mercyhurst students were inducted, including Terri Barringer, a
recent graduate with a B.A. in math education and a teaching certificate in
Spanish; Cynthia Buyce and Rebecca Dzurik, junior foreign language
education majors with concentrations in Spanish; junior Joyce O'Hani, a
double major business/international studies with concentration in Spanish
and French;? Julie Steiner, graduate i student in Master's of Bilingual
Education program; Chris Wloch, a senior with a double major in religious
studies and psychology and a minor in Russian studies; and senior Jason
Giffen, a double major in marketing/foreign languages and cultures with
concentrations in Spanish and Japanese. Giffen was named president ofthe
campus chapter and will serve in die office until elections are held.
The Spanish minors who were inducted in Phi Sigma Iota include senior
history-R/IAP majors Shannon Kiser and Lauren Thayer; senior market-
ing major Renee Masters; junior criminal justice major Kevin Miller; and
Shannon Meulman, a junior majoring in foreign languages and cultures.
Three Mercyhurst language professors also became members of Phi
Sigma Iota. They are Dr. Vivetta Petronio, professor ofFrench and Italian;
Keiko Takioto Miller, assistant professor of Japanese and French; and
Father Steven Simon, lecturer in Russian Studies.
According to Alice Edwards, associate professor of Spanish, who serves
as faculty advisor to the campus chapter, membership in Phi Sigma Iota is
die highest academic honor that can be achieved in die area of foreign
languages, literatures and cultures. In order to qualify, students need to
major or minor in a foreign language, earn a 3.0 grade point average in the
language and be in die top one-third of their class.
-Car And Driver, My '96
 PAGE 4
Lucas trashes history with revamped Star
By Bifl Melville
Merciad Writer
With the successful rerelease of
George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy,
the fear exists that other classic
movies may be rereleased with
new and restored footage and
music. In spite of the box office
success of all three films, it seems
unlikely, mainly because of the
patchwork job done in adding the
animated footage into the origi-
nal films.
One large appeal of the films
ha s always been the way in which
the universe Lucas created always
looked as though it ha d been lived
Fargo heads
By James Hain
Merciad AScE Editor
Okay. So I'm a little late with
this, so shoot me. Not having the
luxury of living in New York or
Los Angeles, it takes a while for
me to compile a top ten list 1996
was esp ecially rough, since every
other movie out was a flash-in-
the-pan popcorn extravaganza
shot full of more explosions than
the surface of Jupiter. But here,
just in timeforthe Oscars, is my
belated ten-best listfor1996. (In-
cidentally, the films are in alpha-
betical order because I think it's
ridiculous to try to rank films.
Who can say whether Fargo is
better than The People vs. Larry
Flyntl Well, Gloria Steinem,
maybe, but that's another col-
umn).
Bottle Rocket Not many people
saw this offbeat comedy about a
crew of bumbling bank robbers,
which is a shame. It's much fun-
nier and much more clever than
most of the other faux-hip, post-
Tara ntino knockoffs we *vc seen
lately. WcaAnderson directed this
hilariousflick,for which the term
9
"wacky seems to have been in-
vented. Not a drop of blood is
shed, either, which is also refresh-
ing. One question: What is James
Caan doing in this movie?
THE MERCIAI) March 20,1997
Wars
in, and with the special editions, instance in The Empire Strikes Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) by sound.
some of that feel ing ha s been com- Back, Darth Vader speaks new her name in real life. - All in all, I must give the Star
promised. A computer generated lines, in a voice sounding dis- However, some credit must be Wars Trilogy: Special
Jabba the Hutt, the gangster who tinctly differentfromthat ofJames given to Lucas and his staff.Other Edition a thumbs down, because
assails Han Solo, has his tail Earl Jones, the actor who voiced improvements were made to film in many senses, they were an ex-
stepped on, causing his eyes to Vader throughout the trilogy. which improved the quality dras- cuse for George Lucas to show
unrealistically bulge from his Also, many of the new shots ap- tically. The lines left when live- off what technology he has dis-
head. In Return oftheJedi, sev- pear to have been done in vanity action footage was mixed with covered in the last 20 years. It
eral alien members of a band suf- because they have little bearing matte paintings used as backdrops also gave him the chance to move
fer from similar unrealistic be- on the story1 ine, such as the previ- have been removed through use back the release dates ofthe three
haviors. All of the newly .Villi ously mentioned scene with the of computers. All sound in the Star Wars prequels he plans to
puter animated characters have computer animated Jabba. While movie has been restored to its make. Though it was nice to see
moments when theyfitbetter in a Lucas said he wanted to dean up original quality, which helps to diefilmson the big screen again,
Warner Brother's cartoon than in the films and make them appear bring the background noises more I am glad I still have all three on
a live-action film. as he originally intended, he fully into the'mix. At several videotape in their original form.
Lucas further insults his audi- missed several notorious errors, points while watching the re-
ence by overdubbing new dia- such as a scenefromthe first film vamped films, my ears hurt me
logue over the old. In one such in which Luke (Ma rk Ha mill) calls because of the fullness of the
f
96 t e n b e s t list
Bound. It's Kill I a cliche by involving kidnapping, murder ally liked, gives a thoroughly cred- equally good as the teenage ver-
now, but this movie would prob- and-ah, gee whiz, you know the ible performance, though sion. The fact that the incredible
ably give Jesse Helms a heart story by now don'tcha? If you Courtney Love is the real revela- cinematography was not nomi-
attack. Two lesbians (Jennifer don't, run to the video store and tion here, as Flynt's doomed wife nated for an Oscar is a crime.
Tilly and Gina Gershon) plot to check out this modern classic with Althea. A truly great film—don't
rip off the mob in this clever black sensational performances by Os- let anyone make you feel guilty Trainspotting. Is this an anti-
comedy, written and directed by car nominees Frances for liking it drug polemic or pro-heroin pro-
the Wachowski Brothers, who McDomrand and William H. paganda? Anyone who actually
could join the brothers Coen and Macy. And watch out for that Secrets & I sees thefilm(which doesn't seem
Hughes as one ofour great movie- pesky wood chipper. Oscar-nominated gabfest is prob- like it's asking a lot) will know
making sibling teams (as if there ably about a half-an-hour longer It's the former. Unless crawling
are hundreds). Joe Panto! iano Lone Star. John Sayles is one of than it needs to be, which may be
those directors whose films ev- due to the director's improvisa- .into a mucky toilet happens to
should have gotten an Oscar nomi-
eryone respects but nobody sees. tion a 1 style. A fascinating study seem glamourous to you. Hey,
nationforhis clumsy wiseguj
This atmospheric mystery en- of several diverse characters whatever you do is your busi-
just therightmix of menace and ness. Credit directorDanny Boyle
joyed the advantage of having brought together when adoptee
pathos. Hollywood darling Matthew for playing this film to the hilt,
Hortense Cumberbatch
McConaughey in the cast, al- (Marianne Jean- Ba ptis tc) locates with an off-kilter style that makes
Hie English Patient Yes, it is
up for the fact that there isn't
long, but so were Jerry Maguire though his role is relatively small. her birth mother. Jcan-Baptiste
much of a story here.
and Independence Day and yon The film belongs to Chris Cooper
ar
and Brenda Blcthyn received Os-
sat through those didn't you? (A Time to Kill, Money Tram), Welcome to the Dollhouse. Su-
who is brilliant as a small-town car nominations, but supporting
Anthony Minghe 11a establishes player Tim Spall is equally good. per-geek Dawn Wiener (Heather
himsel fas heir to the David Lean sheriff who investigates the pos- Ma tarazzo) just keeps on truckin',
It may take time to warm up to,
crown with this truly epicfilm,a sible misdeeds of his own father, despite a horrific series of hum il i-
but it's well worth the effort
doomed love story between a a local hero. The twist ending will ations both at home and in her
ma pmaker (Ralph Fiennes) and a have you reeling-it's surely one Shine. The inevitable backlash dreaded junior high. Todd
forbidden woman (Kristin Scott- of the biggest surprises in movie against pianist Da vid Hel (gott still Solondz'sfilmrefuses to cop out,
Thomas). Probably a lot gorier history. doesn't change the fact that this is which may be why some found it
than many hardcore romantics a superbfilm.Helfgott is the ulti- so difficult to take. But it's really
would like (after all, nobody lost The People vs. Larry Flynt. mate tortured artist, brutally mis- funny, if you think about it Not a
his thumbs in Love Story or had Feminist critics who lambasted treated by his overbearing father kid 'a movie by any mea ns.
his face burned oft in Sleepless in this film missed the point Porn (Annin Mueller-Stahl) until he is Well, there you go. A runners-up
Seattle), but in an odd way, it's king Flynt isn't the hero, the Con- reduced to a babbling basket case. list might include The Last Sup-
the perfect date movie. stitution la in Milos Forma n's Geoffrey Rush received all the per, Stealing Beauty, Big Night,
expert satire that presents the life noticeforhis sensational perfor- Everyone Says I LoveYou, Ran-
Fargo. Ine Coen Brothers finally of a guy everyone would prob- mance as the older David, but som and
broke into the mainstream Vith ably like to forget Woody Noah Taylor has about the same Carried Away. Any of these films
this spectacular comedy-thriller, Harrclson, whom I've never re- amount of screen time and is is worth checking out
 March 20,1997 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5

English Patient looks poised to sweep Oscars

By James Hain
Merciad A&E Editor
On Monday, March 24, ABC
will air the 69h annual Academy
Awards. It's an opportunity for
your favorite stars to tell each
other how great they are or, as
Johnny Carson said, T w o hours
ofsparkling entertainment, spread
out over a four hour show." This
year, an overwhelming percent-
age of the nominees are from in-
dependent studios, which the stu-
dios should take as a sign that
nobody's going to pat them on the
back for producing era p a ny more.
Some predictions:
BEST DIRECTOR -
Should win: Milos Forman, for
his admirable job of making a
pleasant film about a lowlife in
The People vs. Larry FtynL*-
Will win: Anthony M high ell a,
who's already won the Director's
Guild award, lot* The English
Patient In fact, expect Patient to
sweep.
BESTSUPPORnNGACTRESS
Should • win: ^Marianne Jean-
Baptiste, for her calculated, im-
mensely likeable performance in
Secrets & Lies.
Will win: Lauren Bacall, who
has been in films since 1944 but
has never been nominated until
this year. She gets the sentimental
vote, even if she's been in far
better films man The Mirror Has
Two Faces.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR -
Should win: William H. Macy,
for his brilliant, controlled per-
formance as a true loser, the
scheming car salesman in Fargo.
Will win: Cuba Gooding, Jr., for
his role as a boisterous football
hero in Jerry Maguire The Acad-
emy prefersflamboyantacting to
subtle turns like Macy's.
BESTACTRHSS-
Should win: Frances
McDormand, for giving Fargo
the warmth it needed. As a clever,
pregnant sheriff, McDormand re-
ally did give the best performance
of die year, male or female.
Will win: McDormand, although
Brenda Blethyn is close behind
for her work hi Secrets <& Lies.
BESTACTOR-
Should win: Geoffrey Rush, for
his manic, yet lovable turn as a
profoundly screwed-up indi-
vidual in audience favorite Shine.
Will win: Rush, although Billy
Bob Thornton (Sling Blade ) is
dosing in. If there's a surprise, it
will be here*
BESTPICTURE-
Should win: Joel and Ethan
Coen's edgy thriller Fargo is re-
ally the best ofthe bunch—which
is precisely why it won 'twin. The
Academy gets jealous very eas-
fly.
Will win: The English Patient
It's exactly the kind of film that
wins Oscars: big and beautiful,
with not much going on upstairs
(like Pamela Lee).
I don't want to put any undue
pressure on myself, but last year I
was six for six in my predictions.
Don't hold me to that standard
again—I might crack. Well know
Monday.

Dancers Attend Festival

By Amanda Smith partments and die professional survival strategies and
Bungle in theJungle
Merciad Columnist dance community. multicultural ism in dance. This so-called comedy la
Corneau and Smith performed By Carrie Tappe
Under die direction of Dance much to laugh about Most ofth
in an adjudicated concert present- Merciad Columnist
Four members of the faculty member Catherine sorry humor centers on the cbea
Mercy hurst. College Pance. De- Schaeffer, three students, Jenni- , ing an excerpt of work choreo- I Tim Allen's comedy and suc- humor of indoor plumbing. Lolii i

partment attended the Northeast
Region American College Dance
Festival held at Penn State Uni-
versity from Match 12-16. The
festival opened with a concert
featuring well known artists Sean
Curran and Jane Comfort and Co.
and dosed with JAZZDANCE
by Danny Buraczeski. The
Mercy hurst da ncers were able to
represent the Dance Department
and make a number of contacts
college dance de-
fer Cornea u, Sondra Dorwart and graphed by Schaeffer entitled cess-'has* finally- gone flat. Davidovich and Williams are 1 3
Amanda Smith participated in "Sisters - Innocence." Following JungleUungle is a flsh-out-of- in the spirit of the film
dance classes, performed and at- the performance, both the danc- water comedy doomed for fail- Davidovich tries too hard ai
tended panel discussions at the ers and die choreographer re- ure. Jungle2Jungle stars Allen as
Allen's fashion designer Can
festival. The classes that were ceived feedback 7 from selected Michael Cromwell, a successful while Williams practically sleej
offered included modern, jazz and professional choreographers. In commodities trader who is going walks through herrolc as the moi
ballet technique; massage, mar- addition to presenting her chore- to the Amazon jungletofinalize stable and understanding
tial arts and conditioning for danc- ography, Schaeffer was invited to his divorce from his first wife, wife.
ers; African dance, Chinese dan o teach advanced modern and iazz Patricia (Jobeth Williams). To Although JungleUungle
ing and Iyengar Yoga. Panel dis- technique master classes at the his surprise, hefindsout that he well in ill debut, Allen should!
cussiont offered an opportunity exuberantly has a /13-year-old son who baa definitely slick to his weekly fold
for the dancers to apeak with pro- received by faculty and students been raised as a member of a on Home Improvement. The
fessionals on topics such as dance in attends nee. native tribe. When Michael agrees screenwriters missed the boatwith
to bring his son to New York Jungle2Jungfe.
troul

F i g a r o at D ' A n g e l o abig success

By Michael Kisiel
Contributing Writer
Those looking for a weekend
soap opera fix had to go no further
than the Mary D'Angelo Perform-
ing Arts Center on Friday and
Sunday of this past weekend. The
D'Angelo Opera theatre produced
an excellent performance of
Mozart's TheMarriageofFigank
All in a 11, the production lasted a
short three hours full of witty hu-
mor, drama tic professions of love
and confusion, and all the com-
plexities ofa not-so-ordinary love
seating capacity of the D'Angelo
Performing Alts Center. AH of
those in attendance, however, re-
ceived both a treat for their eyes
and ears. The set, designed by
Michael Gicason, consisted of a
carousel capable of changing to
one of the four scenes in the opera
by a simple 45-degree turn (an
engineering masterpiece), sThe
costumes, provided by Richard
Davis of the Erie Pla yhousc, also
added to the authenticity of the
production. Doubtless, though, it
was the voices and the orchestra
of those artists who participated
ducting debut with the D'Angelo ing Arte Center, acting and voice. Nevertheless,
Opera Theatre, leading the tal- I Susanna, one of the four lead- these leading roles could not take
ented orchestra of. faculty and ing roles, played by Korissa all of the praise, for they were
students to a successful perfor- Kirkwold on Friday and Karen complemented by many talented
mance of a not-so-easy and very Milinovich on Sunday,combined minor roles with such performers
physically taxing musical score. with the role ofFigaro, played by as Annie Armitage, Barbara
Stage Director David Hercndcen John Taylor in both productions, Boeke, Melanie Freaney Eberard
also had his hands full with the were two performances which and Daniel Cabanillas. "
immense amount of staging (act- were definitely talked about af- Everyone who participated or
ing) that had to be learned by the terwards. The Count, the evil be- helped with the opera, in one way
cast along with the opera itscl f. hind the opera, played by Mark or another, deserves much praise
There is no doubt mat a lot of Riley on Friday, and Randy for ma king it such a success. There
ha rd work went Into bringing this Hetherington on Sunday, also are many ways to Judge success.
production to life, but it was one gave terrific performances. Some determine success by
which the ta lented group of per- Cherubino, played by Mary Beth wealth and status and someJudge
formers made seem very easy to Sederburg on Friday, and * * by smiles. It is the smiles
•»;

scandal.
that added life and beauty to the those in attendance, Rootraising Monique Fasano on Sunday, was th at count and the D'Angelo Cen-
The turnout for both perfor-
set and the costumes. performances were definitely not a most impressive showing of a ter, aa roomy as it is, could not
in ances* was sizable, but not
Stephen Colantti made his con- going out of style at the Perform- wonderful combination of both nit ta in all of them.
•Mlinigh to pack the respectable
 PAGE 6
P r o c e s s for a p p r o v a l o f C o n e w a s s u b v e r t e d
By Tavis O verstreet
Merciad Columnist
If you haven't already heard,
the Core Curriculum for the
classes of 2001 and onward was
accepted by the President and the
Board ofTrustees during "spring"
break. Besides the new'Core's
sufficiencies and deficiencies,
which were hotly debated on these
very pages in the weeks approach-
ing break, the problem of the pro-
cess in which the Core was ap-
proved ought to be scrutinized.
As The Merciad reported in an
article on Jan. 30 (New Core Cur-
riculum Proposed), which re-
ceived high praise in a letter by
the Chairman of the Senate Aca-
More About
By Michael J. Opperman
Merciad Columnist
First, I would like to express
appreciation for the expansion of
library hours. The library will now
be open until 10 p.m. on Fridays
and Saturdays* This extra access
to the library and its resources
will be met with gratitude by many
on this campus.
This week I intend to spend
some time and ink responding to
Scott Koskoski** letter. He
wrote last week in answer to my
exa mina don of the Freedom Zone.
My article concerning the Free-
dom Zone was intended to be
only a single voice in the conver-
sation and I welcomed Mr.
Koskoski's letter. Besides add-
By Eniilio Colaiacovo
Merciad Political Columnist'
In 1953, Russell Kirk, a noted
conservative theoretician, stated
in his Conservative Mind, "Not
by force ofarms are civilizations
hcl d together, butby subtle threads
of moral and intellectual prin-
ciple." It seems, however, that
our society has abandoned our
moral fabric to favor an amoral,
bordering on atheistic, social
policy.
Nothing illustrates this more
than the recent occurrence in
Etowah County, AL. Circuit
Judge Roy Moore has received a
lot of criticism from secular
demic Planning and Assessment
Committee (APAC), an advocate
ofthe proposed Core whose praise
was indeed hard-won, the Core
was supposed to go through a
vigorous process of examination
by such constituencies as the stu-
dents (MSG?) and faculty. The
President ma nda ted that the Core
had to be approved by an 80%
majority of die College Senate
and its pertinent committees, be-
fore it could go on for ultimate
ratification. Instead, the Core was
never voted on by any of these
organizations.
The question is why the Core
was ram-rodded through the
school after a process had been
set forth to ensure the highest
ing to the discussion, this letter
provides me with the opportunity
to clarify a few of my obscrva-
tions through a response to Mr.
6
Koskoski's » arguments.
Mr. Koskoski * interpreted my
criticisms ofthe Freedom Zone to
mean that I considered the "pub-
lication seemingly less worthy of
readership and college funding
than the campus newspaper and
literary journal." This is not my
belief at all. The issue of deserv-
ing college funding:is not rel-
evant to my critique.
Instead I ask, "how can a publi-
cation funded by the college be
considered independent?" On the
same note, I ask, "how can a pub-
lication subjecttoediting and re-
view bv individuals external to
groups such as the American Civil
Liberties Union about the fact that
he sa ys a prayer before each court
session end that he has a wood-
carved Ten Comma ndment
plaque behind his bench. Besides
the fad the Ten Commandments
are essential components of West-
ern and common law, social
groupsfindthe judge's practices
offensive and an act of invasion
by various "religious* forces in
America."
According to Cal Thomas, an-
other noted conservative author,
thefoundersof our nation were
guided by a strong sense of devo-
tion to God and did not at all
intend the current problems soci-
THE MERCIAD
quality curriculum forMercyhurst
graduates. Though I cannot say
for sure, the only logical conclu-
sion seems to be that the Core's
advocates were unwilling to go
through the deliberative process
because ofdie significant opposi-
tion to the Core that would have to
be overcome in such organiza-
tions as APAC, of which I am a
member. As the name ofthe com-
mittee suggests, it was our re-
sponsibility, among other duties,
to assess the adequacy or inad-
equacy of the Core Curriculum,
but the panel never rendered a
J als to be approved. I am not ques-
judgment • *
It seems mat the Core's propo-
nents lacked so much confidence
in its acceptability to the rest of
the publication be considered in-
dependent?" And,
"how can the publication be con-
sidered underground when these
reviewers are members ofdie Stu-
dent Senate (one ofthe most pub-
lic of student organizations)?"
Mr. Koskoski states that "the
members of the Freedom Zone
pride themselves on being an in-
dependent, underground publica-
n
tion. This claim does not seem
.___ istentwith the circumstances
» • ) !
of the publication's existence.
Mr. Koskoski contends that
the versatility and flexibility of
the Freedom Zone are its most
valuable, assets. He also argues
that the rigid formats of the
Merciad and Lumen serve, in
many cases, to limit the publica-
ety has encountered when deal-
ing with the question of church
and state. To him, religious faith
sustains liberal democracy, be-
cause it provides a basis for be-
liefs that undergird the highest
ideals and aspirations of human-
kind. Therefore, die subject can
not be dassiGed as a "hobby* or
especially irrelevant to the politi-
cs! and cultural debate our nation
currently endures.
In researching this article, I
came upon an instance where re-
ligious freedoms were denied. In
1992," Frederick County,
Virginia's school superintendent
issued a memorandum prohibit*
ing the use of "Christmas" and
the school that they bypassed the
process altogether. They could
not win by the rules, so they
changed (or obliterated) the rules.
Moreover, it seems that organi-
zations such as APAC simply
exist as pacifiers. Students are
allowed to participate in the Sen-
ate and on Senate committees,
which are in turn supposed to
participate in the decision-mak-
ing process. But, because mere is
no concrete method for making
such decisions, die rules can be
changed at will by the very people
who are submitting their propos-
tioning the value of the Senate's
contributions in other areas of
school policy, butfrommy expe-
tions. I agree. In fact, I could not
agree more. However, flexibility
and versatility mat are not uti-
lized and exploited are useless.
Freedom untested is no freedom
at all. Does this freedom actually
exist?
I am not criticizing current con-
tributors. I have a great deal of
respect for those individuals sub-
mitting work to the Freedom
Zone. They are distinguished in
their efforts.
t
Instead, I am challenging the
members ofdie Freedom Zone to
confront and subvert our expecta-
tions. As members of the Free-
dom Zone,tiiey are in th e position
to address serious, difficult is-
sues. They are in the position to
take advantage of the Freedom
"Easter" in school calendars and
publications. The annual faculty
Christmas party was no longer
referred to as its traditional name
but rather as a "holiday party."
While such anti-religious zealots
Uphold the rights ofthe few, they
fail to realize that the rights of
those who wish to refer to these
"holidays" by their traditional
names are being trampled on*
Evidently, the superintendent
expected religious citizens to lay
down their First Amendment
privilege, which states that the
government can make no law
which restricts the free exercise
of religious beliefs, fori the
minority's sake. Yet in Frederick
March 20,1997
rience with APAC, the value of
some functions of the Sena te is
questionable at best
Students have had essentially
no say in the formation of the
Core Curriculum this year be-
cause the process was entirely
abandoned. If students are going
to be allowed to have direct input
into the school's policies, espe-
cially in regards to curriculum,
then the processes which make
this possible must be followed.
Otherwise, die school shouldn't
waste the time ofthose concerned
about the way in which
Mercyhurst is run by pretending
to give students, especially and
others who serve in organizations
such as"APAC or the College
Senate a Voice.
Zone's versatility and flexibility.
Despite Mr. Koskoski's expla-
nation ofthe varied ways in which
individuals can express opinions
and his contention thatthe bulk of
the content of the publication is
not short poetry ("there are facts,
stats, graphics, and questions in
addition to the poetry"), Lstill
argue that the Freedom Zone is
doing far less than it is capable of
doing. I see little challenging of
limitations and boundaries. Ste-
reotypes and prejudices are left
standing stronger than ever.
The Freedom Zone could be a
place where issues are discussed
openly and aggressively. That
would be underground and inde-
pendent
County, ironically, Gve year-olds
are sexually educated and pre-
pared for the later introduction of
condoms in elementary school.
Evidently, the word "Christmas"
is extremely more dangerous and
sensitive to a Gve year old than
the words associated with sexual
education.
This topic I thought to be quite
pertinent, especially with the up-
coming religious holidays. Un-
fortunately, social activists fail to
realize that our nation was
founded upon religious principles
with a firm belie f in a divine be-
ing. Saying a prayer in court,
studying the Ten Command-
contd. pg 8
 March 20,1997 THEMERCIAD PAGE 7

Campus Question The Oscars are coming up! What's your pick for the
movie of the year and why?
I **%$*$>

• K M * ! ^ » « t t « * 8 r

& If "BBP
m CRWfXZES

J.P. Cooney, Junior, Venus Salinas, Freshman, Chad Ewings, Sophomore, Michelle Lecker, Senior,. Tricia Six, Freshman,
HEDI
* *

Vocal Performance Elementary Ed. , Art Therapy Vocal Performance

"Howard Stem's movie because
I'm a Howard fanfirstof all, and
if yon didn't like Howard first of
all or never heard of him it was
still a funny movie."
1 think that the English Patient
will win, because the acting and
the story and the plot are a work of
art"
" My favorite movie that I've
seen this year is * National
Lampoon's European Vacation,
because it was the funniest movie
that I've ever seen."
"I think that Tom Cruise did a 1 think the English Patient was
really great job in Jerry Maguire the best movie of the year because
and I think that little boy with Ralph Fiennes is a babe"
glasses was just so cute."

fife* 6 * 4 * )

—:• •••

Lynn Miller, Junior,
Special Ed.
"Ghosts of Mississippi because
it had good historical value."
Justyn Headley, Freshman, Ken Fronczek, Freshman, 2 Lucas Lorensana, Freshman, Meranda lippert, Junior,
Special Ed. Accounting Communications Special EdJ
u
"Jerry McGuire had a good The People Versus Larry Flyntt "My favorite movie was Howard "I think that it's Phenomenon,
story line and a lot of good actors because Larry Flynt is my hero." Stern's Private Parts because because I like John Travolta and I
in it" :ii Howard is the king ofall media." thought he played a good part",

Letter To The Editor

Freshmen Housing Dilemma
To the Editor problem. I do not believe that those are assigned to people who have
By Dan Hilfiker
Senior Writer
With the success of the rereJease
of the Star Wars trilogy, I would
ofus who travel hundreds of miles not be surprised to see ma ny other
empty beds whether they want
big movie companies trying to
This letter is not a response to are in the majority, but we do you or not This seems like a HI living
follow their lead and rerelease
anything that The Merciad has constitute a valuable portion of wonderful solution. I am not a weeks a
many other great cinematic clas-
written but is a response to the the Mercyhurst community. Oth- big pa rtier. I prefer calm, low key have not heard all the hoopla, the
sics. Unfortunately for us and for
housing newsletter for March ers besides simply me would like gatherings. Perhaps I will be Star Wars trilogy has been Erie, we do not have a movie
1997. Th is isfromthe perspective to go home, but it is too expensive thrown in to afour-dayrager rercleased to the public with a
house in town that is willing to
ofafreshmanfrom New Engl and. for such a short and unanticipated where si eep is not a n option. Be t- few added minutes offootageand
show many of the movie classics
Basically, my response is the ar- time. The cost of traveling just to ter yet, I could live with someone some beefed up special effects.
In contrast to what some others of old, such as Citizen Kane or
gument against closing the dorms western Massachusetts it about who was just let off of a sexual
out there may feel, I love this The African Queen, I think that
during Easter Break. I have been $140-150 round trip by train. I do assault charge with only a slap on
the wrists. My parents would be idea. These movies were the most this is where ma ay of the movie
driven to a plea for pol icy change not travel as far as many do, and la theaters today have erred.
after having spoken with both my taking die train, my time at home plea sed to h ear about any of these influential films for me while
scenarios. They will no doubt growing up, but I was never able Think of how brilliant movies
R.A., Andy Ganfidd, and the As- would be about 24 hours. There- such as 2001; A Space Odyssey,
sistant Director ofHousing, Shawn fore, I am stuck here. feel like their money is well spent, to see the first episode on the big
what with their kid sleeping in screen because it ha d run its course On the Waterfront and The Mal-
McMasters. Having dealt with When we returnedfromspring
the same room aa some psycho in the theater long before I waa tese Falcon would be ifthey were
both of these people before in is* break, the people I talked to saw viewed on the big screen at a
sues of the college bureaucracy, I the Easter Break on the schedule andau\? • * attracted to the series. 2 1 *
Perhaps, in money lies the an- rerelease brings a' contemporary thea ter, not to me n-
expected better reception when I and said that they, as I, saw it as a tion Sony Dynamic Digital Sound.
swer. Mercyhurst, as far as I've n ens ion to the film
presented them with my housing good opportunity to catch up on I imagine that most Americana
class reading or begining to type seen, is a good deal. We pay what Was never before able to experi-
dilemma. amounts to half of what most of ence. In fact, I plan on seeing the have never even seen classics such
The main problem is the length up the paper due the following myfriendsback home do and are rest of the trilogy at the cinema in as The Wizard of Oz and Gone
of the break in question. Easter week. Needless to say, it was a still an accredited school, with the near future. Home video is with the Wind on anything else
Break is only two days longer than total shock to discover we were some excellent programs, hea ded great and enables us to see many but a small television screen.
the normal weekend. This now being thrown out for three days. by some extraordinary people. I of Hollywood's m asterpieces at The renewed vigor with which
brings into the debate the many Instead of a relaxing long week- speak of R/IAP and Archaeology low cost and convenience, but the Star Wars trilogy is packing
freshmen who do not 1 ive is Erie. end, I now look forward to •Alter- (which I am familiar with) spe- there is a tremendous effect th a t is theaters and which cable televi-
Normally during breaks, it is native Housing." cifically. lost when you a re not a ble to view sion stations such as Turner Clas-
mostly the members of select If you do not have any friends »i&*k Mtt^tSS contd. pg8 a movie on the big screen. 1 1 I 1 contd. pg 8
ftfinrt*teAmithat have the housing with apartments to stay with, you
 PAGE 8
T i m e to Deal With "Sleeping"
By Joe Wong
Merciad Columnist
Imagine waking up tomorrow
andfindingyourself living, liter-
ally, in a completely different
country. Bat not just any country,
one with an opposing political,
economic and social structure.
Imagine going to sleep in a coun-
try where t multitude of free-
doms, liberties and rights are not
only respected but encouraged and
waking up in a country that limits
yourfreedoms,curbs your liber-
ties and even forbids your reli-
gion. At midnight on June 3 0, this
nightmare will not be imagina-
tion for the people ofHong Kong,
buta reality. StartingJuly l,Hong
Kong ceases to be a colony in the
British Empire and becomes a
part of the People's Republic of
China.
In 1898, after holding Hong
Kong for 56 years, Britain forced
the Chinese to grant a 99-year
lease to the island, which became
a British Crown Colony. Over the.
years, the colony has flourished
and become one of the most im-
portant cities in the world for•HI
merce, banking and trade awl a
jewel of not only the British Em-
pire, but ofthe West in the face of
Liberty contd from pg * <
menu, or using the word "Easter*
will not break our already fragile
democracy; rather, I believe it
would enhance It According to
Cal Thomas, tie unraveling of
nations occurs when humans sV
tpt to topple Cod snd replace
lilt
His suthority with our own. We
have tried this "social experimen-
9
tation' policyforfar too long and
you can tee our problems.
Spiritual deficiency and the de-
cline "of American culture are
closely related. No one is forcing
Letter. Housing ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
eontd. from pg 7
Acknowledging this, I would
be willing to fay the little extra
moneytostay the three days, I do
not feel like I need the supervi-
sion ofan R-A- with security avail-
able, but seeing thingsfromthe
schools perspective, I would help
pay for an RA.
Finally, I would like to urge
the people in charge to remember
what we are and whs t we are bere
for. I intentionally avoided the
fact that we arc a Catholic school
and Easter is an important Catho-
lic Holiday. I did m isforit is not
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D r a g o n
the Communist "East ^^ views of Beijing, because the economy, accompanied by its to threaten military war with the
The people of Hong Kong have books "are not suited to the growth in wealth, industry and Chinese, we can threaten an eco-
benefited greatly, receiving the changes after 1997." status in die world that has driven nomic battle, one which we surely
military protection of Britain and The new governor of Hong the Chinese in recent years. The would win.
a guarantee oftheir liberty, all the Kong, Tung Chee-hwa, was cho- United States must recognize that A pledge by the United States
while enjoying thefruitsofa pros- sen by a committee, in turn cho- apparentflawin the Chinese and is needed, before the hand-over,
pering economy. But Britain's sen by the Communist govern- use it to our advantage and the threatening the revocation of
lease expires this year and al- ment Unlike the current gover- benefit of the people of Hong China's special trading and eco-
though Margaret Thatcher at- nor, Chris Patten, who is willing Kong. nomic rights if they begin to in-
tempted to negotiate an extension to oppose his government in Lon- The Chinese consistent! y refuse fringe on the freedoms and liber-
in 1982, the Communist Chinese don for the sake of his city, Tung to discuss human rights and eco- ties of the people ofHong Kong.
were adamant about the return of will surely be a mere puppet for nomics in the same negotiations We have replaced Britain as the
a w
their island. As part of the agree- his government in Beijing. The and we have done little to oppose world's great empire, but instead
ment between the two nations, Chinese record on human rights that when deciding their Most ofmil itary conquests, we acquire
Hong Kong is to be returned to and especially on repressing up- Favored Nation status. The Chi- through economics and Hong
China, which in turn guarantees risings, regardless of how peace- nese have been able to argue that Konff should be our next prize.
the same liberties and economic r fill, is notvery encouraging. From what happens in their own coun-
freedoms for Hong Kong for the a practical point ofview, the Chi- try is ofno concern to the United
next 50 years. nese must restrict the freedoms of States. But die people of Hong
the people in Hong Kong, in order Kong are different, they are Helmet .j
Communist China proclaims the
contd.frompg7 ';
people of Hong Kong will be to prevent die spread of dissen- "Hong Kongers," ethnic Chinese
treated fairly and will live with- sion throughout China. It is be- with a tradition of British and sic Movies and American Movie
out much notice of the cause the Chinese surely see the Western \law, freedoms and Classics have evolved, should
changeover, but people naive need for tight restrictions on the rights. It seems likely that China open the eyes of many theater
enough to believe that should per- people of Hong Kong, that we will not folly respect the liberties operators around the country to
haps reeducate themselves on the must act now to prevent the Chi- Hong Kong is begin showing the classic films of
nese from imposing those restric- used to, despite their pledges. years past to a new generation of
history of the Communist system
moviegoers. Maybe men many
and specifically the Chinese Com- • tions. &£ ifo .!•• .i* . .'w We must not allow die Chi-
people today will learn why ac-
munists. There are signs now m a t i ^Colonialism is dead fifljfc is nese, the Communists, to renege
tors like fJames tDean, Audio
the Chinese are preparingtoalter time for die British to leave Hong on another agreement, we must
Murphy and Humphrey Bogart
the spirit of the hand-over agree- Kong, but equally true is die fact not make die same mistake made are as famous as they aretoday,or
HMI . Just recently, the Chinese that Communism is dead, a fact at Yalta. We mustforcediem to
what movies first catapulted
Foreign Minister stated die his- that even the Chinese are willing respect the traditions and history
tory books in Hong Kong would Marlon Brando to fame. He didn't
to admit, at least economically. It of the people of Hong Kong. As
start outi as the Godfather you
have to be altered to betterfitthe is that very desire for a capitalist we should not befoolishenough know.
a specific religion down
throat If you do not feel ¥1111
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agnostic, continue to believe in John Murphy Editor-in-Chief James Bain A&E Editor
whatever you believe in. How- Scott Vance Sports Editor Jason Giffen I Advertising
ever, do not make the religious Chris Wloch News Editor Michelle Mhta Copy Editor
tLtjUlll lunity suffer because of your Brad Rybczynskl Features Editor lAaron Council Graphics
preferences. If only our nation Danllilflker Senior Writer Jerry Trambley Advisor
was more understanding and less
confrontational, we could actu- Merciad Staff
ally make progress with some JamzPorzio Jessica Russell Michael J Opperman
our pressing social concerns. Stephen Nolan Joe Wong Carrie Tappe
BiUMelvifle | Mindi McDowell Emilio Colaiacovo
the issue. We are all students, but Todd Zielinski Mary Pike Jody Washington
not all Catholics. This should be Amanda Smith Steve Torriero
Kara Clark
first and foremost an academic Nicole Esposito Heather Cvitkovic
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 March 20.1997 THE MERCIAD PAGE 9

Frannie Foltz: A n Inspiration to All

By Brad Rybczynski dent teaching a fourth grade class saying," I just think it is so much
Features Editor at Perry Elementary, under the fun because Christmas is my fa-
guidance of Patricia Tellers. Af- vorite holiday." For those in-
Frannie Foltz senior early child- terfinishingat Perry, Foltz will volved in this past Christmas on
hood / elementary education ma- move on to Belle Valley Elemen- Campus, you probably recognized
jor from Sharpsville Pa., will be tary. Foltz dressed in a Cinderella cos-
graduating in May from In keeping with her desire to tume.
Mercyhurst with hundreds of fid- educate and lead, Foltz was in- Seeing Foltz in a crown was
low classmates* Foltz, however, strumental in starting an aerobics nothing new for all those in atten-
will not fade from memory program at Mercyhurst Foltz dance at the Homecoming foot-
quickly as she leaves behind four explained that Dawn Strunk, ball game. At half time, Foltz was
years of hard work and involve- women's lacrosse coach, was crowned Homecoming Queen.
ment looking for an instructor and hear- Reminiscing about the day, Foltz
Foltz came to Mercy hurst in the ing this, volunteered to take on recalled being very nervous and
Fall of '93 after an extensive the task. when she won she said, "It was
search for therightschool. She The aerobics class began in the shocking. It wasn't something I
toured the likes of Syracuse Uni- first weeks ofthe Winter term and was expecting, especially with the
versity, John Carroll and Cortland runsfromMonday to Thursday at other girls nominated for court It
University, but it was at 8:15 p.m. in the Rec Center. Foltz was a great honor and I'm look-
Mercy hurst that she felt most at runs the classes with Vanessa ing forward to coming back next
home. Pappalardo, a senior nursing ma- year.
During a hot August day, Foltz jor and newest addition, Jen Being popular and becoming
was ushered around campus by Hamelly, a junior biochemistry Homecoming Queen have a lot to
two cousins who had attended and chemistry dual major. Hamely do with being outgoing and that is Frannie Foltz with her mother Luci
Mercyhurst They showed her said of her experience with just what Foltz is, especially when
the ins and outs a n d ups and downs aerobics and Foltz, "Frannie is a she puts on the green coat of an
of the Hurst scene. In recalling very enthusiastic persont who ambassador. Foltz has been a
the day. Foltz remember s the out works very well with the people member of the Ambassadors Club
fit she wore and most important, who come here. We have a lot of for three years.
the, impression it left on her. fun."! I ? \ I Foltz explained her involvement
"Mercyhurst was the nicest as far Much of aerobics involves by saying," I like it a lot I really
as atmosphere and people; it was dance steps and Foltz is also pre- enjoy the people in the club and
everything in one," she said. paring for another type of dance, things we do as far as prospective
It was her family that intro- the Senior Dinner Dance. In the students go in helping them in
duced Foltz to the scenic college beginning of the year, Foltz was their decisions." Alice Edwards,
on the hill and it was her family nominated and chosen to co-chair professor of Spanish, who has
that gave her the strength and the Senior Dinner Dance Com- worked closely with Foltz said,"
support to come. mittee, along with Mary Sloan, a Honestly, you couldn't pick a
Foltzhad a very strong rela don- senior nursing major. better person to epitomize what
ship with her family which she The Senior Dinner Dance is the tile best Mercyhurst student is."
1
characterized by saying, "I love culmination of four years of Edwards involvement with
my family with all my heart, I memories for seniors and it is no Foltz has been largely in the area
wouldn't be here without them. I mean feat to bring .together. of volunteering. Foltz accompa- Foltz with friends (Do R) Kelly Sak, Tricia Baugb, Megan Sawyko,
wouldn'tbave gotten through half Shuttles need to be booked, halls nied a group of students in 1994 Lisa MaJinowskir Kerry Wagner. & Kavlene Carson
the stuff I've been through with- reserved, D J.s chosen and many to Mexico to participate in a pro- and seniors in high school. done or gone through daily."
out them. w other things need to be done as gram sponsored by the Erie Dio- In the future, Foltz hopes to Foltz 1 ists among her accom-
In fact, Foltz attributes much of well, but Foltz is taking it all in cese called Mission of Friend- once again return to Mexico. This plishments, four years on die Stu-
her success not only to the dose stride.. ship. time for a 15-month stay with the dent Activities Committee, being
relationship with her immediate She sa id, "It's been hectic, but During the 10 day stay, the group Mission of Friendship. a Resident Assistant for her jun-
family, but her extended family I'm enjoying it, I enjoy the re- helped poor families by remodel- IfFoltz is unable to go to Mexico ior year in the Mercy Apartments
as well. Typically, the family sponsibility. I like to know that ing homes and working with the she plans on turning her eyes and being named a Dean's List
vacations together and eats daily it's going to be a big success and young and elderly. Edwards said, South. In the South, she will look Scholar for three years.
mea Is together in spite ofltving in I'm really excited." "It was a really wonderful experi- for a position teaching at the kin-
\ households. The Senior Dinner Dance is not ence, itwas a great group ofpeople dergarten or first grade level. HELP WANTED
One of Foltz's most constant Foltz's first time organizing a stu- to be with because it was all around The South will be perfect for Men/Women earn $ 4 8 0
teachers wis her grandmother. dent event In herjunior year, she a nice group of kids, but espe- Foltz who loves the sun* She said, weekly assembling
Living with her grandmother, she was one of the coordinators for cially I think Frannie's presence " A lot offriendsback home call circuit boards / d e c -
would come home and instead of Christmas on Campus. was just key to making it a really me the sun goddess because I'm tronic components at
letting her watch television her Her involvement in Christmas experience. % always in the sun and I love to
1 home. Experience
grandmother taught her how to on Campus has been varied over Foltz has volunteered In other, tan."" f - * t f\
In summing up four years of uunessary, will train.
cook, sew and crochet among her four years. In her fresher and less exotic, environments as well. Immediate openings In
other things. sophomore year, Foltz. was a While visiting her home, she vol- Mercyhurst, Foltz could not pin
point one crowning moment or your local area.
This care Cor others may have buddy for the youths th at come to unteers at local schools, she helps
Mercyhurst for a touch of holiday with youth rallies for the Erie achievement in her college ca- Call 1-520-680-7891
been what instilled in Foltz the
joy and happiness. Foltz explained Diocese and goes on retreats spon- reer. Rather she said, "It has been extC200
desire to become a teacher her-
sort of a myriad of things that I've
self. In this final term, she is stu- her enthusiasm for the event by sored by the diocese for juniors
 PAGE 10 THE MERCIAD March 20,1997

By Brad Rybczynski
Senior Art Unveiled
By Allssa Minner
Features Editor Merciad Guest Writer

It hasfinallycome, the last term ofmy undergraduate career. I still cannot The days are winding down
tell if I am excited, sad or just so burned out that I do not care. until graduation for U9 seniors
I have been pondering this for the past month and I know that I am excited from the Mercyhurst Art Depart-
about die prospect of delving Into a new en of my life. I am also scared ment, but before they could think
because I just do not know what I am going to do after May. of graduating, they spent many
A certain sadness has set in because I will no longer have the opportunity hours creating an art exhibit to
to see the people and walls I have grown so accustomed to. There will be show their ta lents for everyone in
no more Wednesday nights at The Merciad of berating Murphy or beating the Erie and Mercyhurst commu-
deadlines. nities to enjoy. These seniors
I have mixed emotions, I really do love this place, but I sure will not miss have been working on this project
the bullshit that goes on here. After four years, I have learned so much about since thefirstterm in the Senior Photo: Aaron Connel
the way things work here, or do not work here, so at times I am disheartened. Seminar class. Sculptures,!
Mercyworld is only a microcosm of the real world and I realize that in light ramies and paintings are just a Michelle Lecker, also an art Art therapy major Natalie
a
of this, I am probably only in storeformore of the same. At least I will not few of the mediums that will be therapy major, said p was] re- Neumann said that she has been
be pa yingforit out in the working world. represented in the Cummings Art lieved that project wasfinallyput accepted to a graduate school in
A great concern of mine has been inactivity in the face of serious wrongs. Gallery. together because it was very Cleveland, which was very im-
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Harassment, rape and suicide have occurred on campus and nothing has Senior art therapy major Brad stressful. The students said it pressed with the Mercyhurst art
been done to educate faculty, staff and most important, students. Hetrick said, This show is very was a good experience setting up program.; "
In an environment of higher education, nothing is done outside of the important because it is a chance the show, but they are glad all the The Mercyhurst Senior Art
classroom to make students more socially adapted to the world we live in. for the seniors to show everyone hard work is finished. Lecker is Exhibition is being held at the
I might add that very little is done in the da ssroom. how hard they've worked." This especially glad to be done be- Cummings Gallery, located in the
When a tragic event occurs, it would make sense to confront the problem will be a chance to show future cause her ceramics piece actually new Mary D'Angelo Performing
instead of pretending it never happened. This process only perpetuates an employers and graduate schools exploded in the kiln, which is an Arts Center. The exhibit will be
environment that will be ripe for reoccurrence of such events. how talented they are'and what oven used to bake the ceramic shown from March 20 to April
Silence is revered as a path to humility and piety by Benedictine monks they've learned in the past four pieces. It took her six months to 11. There will be a reception on
around the world, but the last time I checked, Mercyhurst was not a years at Mercyhurst Hetrick will repair her broken piece. Michelle March 22from2-4 p.m. Every-
monastery. When I start seeing the likes ofMr. Richard Kubiak or Dr. Philip be showing two sculptures in the said she can laugh about it now, one is invited to a ttend.
Supina in robes, I win stop asking for thought provoking conversation. I do exhibit but at the time, it wasn't so funny.
not think that is on the horizon. .4 -.,
A part of this silence is the failure of faculty members to speak up for
colleagues and students for professors. Mercyhurst lost Dr. George Garrelts,
professor of Religion, and Dr. Philip Supina, professor of history, will be
SAC News SAC News SAC News
leaving in May. Actually not "leaving," but being "let go." By Mindi McDowell
I was lucky enough to have taken cl asses with Supina. I would say that theyMerciad Writer
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he is among the finest professors I have had the pleasure of being educated
by. He ranks among Dr. William Garvey, Dr. Michael Federici and Mr. On Rid ay, the Weekends committee brings in Mysteries on Campus in the Laker Inn at 7:30 pan. Members
Ba rry McAndrew. of the audience become involved and analyze clues to solve a crime. Prizes will be given to clever detectives.
Why is it then if this and other professors (Dr. Mario Diaz) are so good, On Saturday, SAC will go to Toronto. Call the SAC office at x2463 to inquire. Anyone going on the trip
they are not kept at Mercyhurst? Hi at is something I cannot answer, but I must pay a $10 deposit mat will be returned as the bus is boarded. The bus will be leaving at 8 a.m. and
am very curious to know. I am even more curious to know why nobody is returning at approximately 12 midnight Sunday morning. SAC is merely providing transportation; the
coming forward to support thesefineacademics. activities of the day will be determined by the students.
What ever happened to camaraderie? The thing that is really scary is not On Tuesday, Tournaments is having afreethrow contest at 8 p.m. in the Rec Center. Check for a sign up
only that a sense of cama raderie is gone, but that the ability to question the sheet at the Union desk. Cash prizes will be awarded.
establishment and status quo has fallen by the wayside. Coffeehouse will also be held on Tuesday night To coincide with Women's History Month, the
We are in an academic environment and people are not questioning Coffeehouse committee is bringing in the duo VaDare at 8:30 p.m.
anything. A possible exception to this may be the new core, but I imagine that On Wednesday night, the Movie committee is showing *The Princess" in the Union Grea t Room at 9 pan.
a sense ofjob security might have something to do with that If courses are
cutfromthe core and you teach in that major, the chance that a professor
might be cutfromthe department is probably pretty good.
This attitude la in the professors and trickles down to the students. It seems
Feature's Fast Fact:
that Mercyhurst seeks to educate students to befreethinking and questioning
only after they leave the gatesforthe last time, not while they are here. Newborn babies have 300 bones,
If Mercyhurst is going to continue to excel and become the top notch
nationally ranked liberal arts college that we all know it can be, attitudes adults have 206.
need to change. Tragedy has to be addressed, good professors, must be
recognized for what they are worth and everyone must begin to question •
All words of encouragement for, and agreement with, this column would
be greatly appreciated. I will not hold my breath though

Fast Fact contributed by -Andrea Skowron

 March 20,1997
Seniors Look Forward To Their Futures
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two-footed player, one wis for
standing on" (said with t snicker),
said Melody.
These seniors will be very hud
to replace. We are recruiting very
strongly now and some of these
players we can only hope will fill
their shoes. I would like to wish
the seniors the very I I *K I know
Lakers Hit 14 H o m e Runs in Just 12
By Seott Vance
Merciad Sports Editor
The men's baseball team is once
again off to a great 11*1 start to
the season after three Wins this
past weekend. The team has al-
ready hit 14 home funs this sea-
son in comparison to 22 for all of
la st season and they have 11 play-
ers hitting 300 or over with a
team batting average of 338. Due
to the team's impressive perfor-
mance over the weekend, they
have moved from 15th to 11th
place in the nation.
Tennis Time
By Kelly Gillig
Merciad Sports Writer
This past weekend, the men
made their way to Michigan's
Upper Peninsula to meet some
conference and non-conference
opponents. The Grst day of the
trip was a 10 hour leg six hours of
which were in complete white-
out conditions. The trip was men-
tally exhausting as the men got in
late at night and had to play early
the next day. Remarkably, the men
pulled themselves together and
beat a tough Lake Superior State
Team convincingly. They were
then back on the road and on
consecutive days met Michigan
Tech and the University of Min-
nesota Duluth. The men came
away with two disappointing
losses. The men's coach, Ray
Yost, saw the trip as successful
saying, "traveling as long as we
did through such horrible weather
and to beat a quality team like
Lake Superior on their home
says a lot about the team."
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The men now have a 3-4 record
and are expecting a forge during
the second half of their season to
propel them into the • 111
championship.
some of them are going to con*
tinue playing. They will always
be remembered for their contri-
butions to MercyhurstCollege and
Mercyhurst College soccer," said
Melody. j sales," said Lengel.
Future
"I have a couple of opportuni-
The Hurst played Truman Col-
lege in thefirstof its three games
on Friday and thanks to some fine
pitching by Clay "Boomer"
Wood, who pitched a no-hitter
(all of the runs came from walks
and errors), the Lakers won the
game 4-2. I t was a bad game due
to tile weather conditions," said
Bill Mamourieh.
In the following game, the Lak-
ers played Lewis college. The
Lakers|once again secured the
victory thanks to a home run derby
by me Lakers. Mamourieh hit a
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ties right now to go and work in
hotels, but I'm not sure if that is
what I want to do. Ihavea mar-
keting minor and I am just trying
to see what other jobs I can get in
"I have another year here, so
maybe I'll get an undergrad assis-
tantship. This summer I hope to
play semi-pro in Massachusetts.
ning and Rob Muchafollowedup
with a three-run home run. "We
were very aggressive at the plate
and we played well defensively,"
said Mamourieh.
The Lakers went into the final
game against Quincy College
looking for a win to complete
their weekend sweep and once
again it was die home runs mat
won the game for them 11-10.
Mucha and Pat Cutshall both hit
two home runs, and Jose Alices
and Brian Depalma both hit sing] e
home runs.
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Pve-been offered a position in
Kalamazoo, Mich, and in Ten-
nessee, but I turned them down
because I didn't want to do that,"
said Murray.
I'll be going back home to
hopefully work for a pharmaceu-
tical company at home," said
Selvitelli.
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Quincy but they mana ged to daw we have a lot of options during
their way back thanks to some the course of the game. With all
fine 'pitching by Brian Lopez. of those factors and all of those
The turning point was die bases variables present, we can do some
loaded, 10-10 ball game bottom things mat maybe in the past we
of the seventh, Quincy has its couldn't," said Head Coach Joe
two-three-four hitters coming l lord ana
and Lopez gets out of the jai The team hopes to continue its
they don't score a run. Wheno fineformthis weekend as they
pitching is a little bit down we a play against Mansfield,
picking it up with the bats, wh Bloomsburg University and Da vis
the bats are down the pitching and Elkins. It's going to be a
doing the job. There seems to 1 challenge," said Jordano.
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through nine in our lineup is pre!
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Senior Soccer Players Reminisce About The
By Scott Vance
Merciad Sports Editor
It ha s been a long four years for
all ofthese players who went from
an unknown team to b e recog-
nized as t national powerhouse. I
had die pleasure o f meeting up
with the seniors on the men's soc-
cer team (Ian Dickerson, Darren
Murray, Jack Lengel and Keith
Selvitelli) to discuss their four
years here at Mercy hurst, both
from a sporting and person al point
of view.
The play en they played with
"Rich Sheldon and Greg Waddle
were outstanding players and in-
spirational during my first year.
During die last two years, Jimmy
Reen was a great player, a great
sweeper. He read die game really
well, but if I had to pick the best
player over the four years, it would
have to be Greg Waddle. All the
players respected him and every-
one really enjoyed playing with
him because he brought the best
out of people," said Ian Dickerson.
"Jimmy Reen, Greg Waddle,
Glen Francis and 'Ticker'
(Dickerson). I played with Jimmy
for four years and Ijust know him
and w e play w e ll together.
Ticker' is just Ticker', ye know
he's amazing fund Glen is an
Antiguan international s o obvi-
ously a good player. This year, I
think that we were more of a team
than last year and I think that is
one of the reasons that I think w e
didn't win the final four,** said
Murray.
I'd have to agree with Danen,
Glen, Ticker and Jimmy, are
among the best players, but I would
also include Darren as a goal-
keeper. I think the big difference
was the junior and senior year
compared to the sophomore and
freshman year where we didn't
have the team unity my first few
years here and it wasn't e njoy able
playing. At the end of my sopho-
more year, I think that Rich really
worked hard on getting the team
together and we all respected each
Other and there wasn't as much
bickering or complaining amongst
each other" said Lengel.
T h e first game of our fresh*
man year until
pj the last game of our
senior year he [Jack Lengel ] held
Conic
the right back position. He played
M l istently every game, and I
don't remember Jack every hav-
ing a bad game. He is a quality
9
defender, * said Selvitelli.
Memories
"Getting to die final four was
probably die best moment I
thought that w e should have won
it, I was disappointed that w e
didn't Win i t All of the times that
w e went down to Hoppers and the
Edge on a Thursday night were
always great times because w e
had a great team experience. One
of the funniest memories was
when Stua rt Hogg came sprinting
out of die hotel toilet naked and
jumped in die pool saying "final
four here w e come." This was
after the Missouri game and w e
were just after getting through to
the final four, even though Rich
Hards wasn't too happy about it,
but it was still| funny," said
Dickerson.
1 don't havc r any specific
memories, it was a great experi-
ence going to die NCAA playoffs
and making die final four and that
was definitely the high point of
my four yeais. It was a great
experience and not many people
have that opportunity and just the
atmosphere about being around
all those people and all your
friends that you play with. I met
all my good friends playing soc-
cer," said Lengel.
"On a personal note, as a team
w e went to Club Giggles. After
the Buffalo games, w e always
went to Lazertron and our old
goalkeeper, Bartiey, was always
taking the piss (said with a giggle)
out of the workers there. It was
just a fun experience going away
with the team,* said Lengel.
"Getting to the final fourforthe
third time, two in junior college
and one at Mercyhurst Off the
pitch has to be Stewie, (Stuart
Hogg) down in north east Mis-
souri when he jumped into the
Swimming pool. When we quali-
fiedforthe final four. Stewie came
tun>ting out o f the jacks (toilet)
right into the middle of the lobby
of the hotel in his nip (naked) and
dived into the swimming pool,*
said Murray. » any * 4 eta," said Lengel.
"It would have to be the Gannon
game when w e defeated diem 5-1
my sophomore year. We really
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Ian Dickerson, Darren Murray and Jack Lengel gather in the union to reflect on their Mercy hurst careers
thrashed them. Between that and better back home (England), they
the Missouri St Louis my junior knew a lot more, but over here I
year to go to the final four for the think Rich Harris got along with
first time and nobody expected us people really well. He knew how
to do it," said Selvitelli. « to get people going and that waa
"Every year we'd leave*for his major strong point, but die
games on Friday and we' d all go coaching wasn't too good," said
out on Thursday night and get Dickerson.
twisted because it waa the only
"I had Trevor (Warren) for the
time that we could go out Then
first year, but I mink that Rich was
on die bus on Friday morning, the more in touch with the players. I
bus would stink from people
know that he didn't get along with
farting,ftwas guaranteed always a lot of people, but I think that he
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to be a laugh, said Selvitelli. got die team pretty much to work
together. With the two coaches
Regrets
John (Melody) and Rich (Hards)
there was a good persona] differ-
"Not winning the final four last ence. John was more of a player
year and not getting to the final than a personal coach and Rich
four this year. I would have also was more ofa personal coach, but
w
they both had a good balance of
liked to have scored more goals. I
both I think," said Lengel.
think die coaching staff should
1 have a lot of respectforboth
have put Rob Gillooly up front,"
John and Rich because they took
said Dickerson.
a chance on taking me down here
"I'm regretting now maybe
Mill
without even seeing me play. L j
!to Erie because I don't
really like it It's in the middle of
thought that Rich was good, but I
nowhere and there is nothing to had better back home, but It*s a
do. In terms of soccer, not mak- different sort of soccer over here,
ing the final four again this year, it's not as intense. John was very
but eh thats the way things go,** good on the personal level," said
said Murray. Murray.
"Senior year waa kind of tough,
'The balance between John and
not playing most of the year (due Rich was good. Rich knew a
to injury), it's not really a regret tactical game inside-out to say the
but more of a disappointment least and John was a players 9
Other than that, I don't really have coach," said Lengel.
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Coaching Coach on the Players
T h e coaching Was definitely « j i n D i c k c r s o i l ^ § ytry d y .
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namic center forward, he had the
ability to win games on his own,
very good at taking players on,
very very good in tight situations.
Ian was one of the best players in
our region and he never got the
credit that he deserved," said
Melody.
"Darren Murray in my estima-
tion is the best goalkeeper in Divi-
sion II soccer. He has both the
abilitv to save balls and distribute
UHll His skill level ass player is
very very high, his work ethic in
practice and in games is exem-
plary, something for every under-
classmen to learn from. It is go-
ing to be a hard job in replacing
Darren," said Melody.
There is no doubt about it,
Jack is definitely One of the best
athletes ever to play at
Mercyhurst He is very aggres-
sive! very strong, and very fit and
a superb one-on-one defender. I
think his claim to fame was keep-
ing Mike Finn egar (three-year first
team All-American) quiet for two
games when w e played East
Stroudsburg. He also gave us that
explosive ability to go forward.
We'll miss Jack and his antics on
the bus.
i"Keith Selvitelli, a big strong
boy. He eats pizza, he's the only
Ital ian that doesn'11 ike tomatoes.
He's very skillful on the ball and
very hard to mark. He gtvc us
that extra physical presence on
the field and that extra dimension
going forward. He is a very good
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