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students interim
By Jason Endress
Contributing writer president
While there have been rumors that By Jon ell e Davis
female students will not be placed in News editor
basement apartments in the future, this
is essentially unfounded. nf On Friday, Jan. 14 the Mercyhurst Col-
As mentioned in last week's article, lege Board of Trustees announced that
there is not, nor will there be any policy Dr. Michael J. McQuillen, former Vice
prohibiting females from living in a loca- President of Aca-
tion of their choice, basements included demic Affairs and
college officials said. dean, would take
Housing, as students are well aware, is the position of
determined by a lottery. While this does interim president
mean that choices can become limited, of the college,
students have as much choice as possible once Dr. William
given the circumstances. R Garvey retires
During selection, students are made on Feb. 23. File photo
aware that they have chosen a base- When asked to Dr. McQuillen
ment apartment, and if students wish discuss his future """"" 35
to change their decision, or move later presidency, McQuillen first said he was
in the year, every consideration is given honored to accept the position. "I am
to them. honored that the board and Mercyhurst
"1 think the college is more commit- Community has chosen me and hope I
ted to making the campus safe rather do not disappoint9'
than prohibiting living in basement "I am gratified by the support I have
apartments," said Laura Zirkle, Director received from the community and will
of Residence Life. dedicate myself to working with them
Zirkle pointed out that the Housing to ensure that Mercyhurst continues its
Department will move students if they growth toward a recognized college,"
are unsatisfied with their living arrange- said McQuillen.
ment, but added, "sometimes they have When asked about his goals during his
to make a choice," meaning that a dif- interim presidency McQuillen stated,
ferent apartment could very well be in Katie McAdams/Pholo editor "My goal is to try and help the college
a bad location. factured under human rights. focused upon our primary mission by
As many are aware, the most identifi- giving quality education to students
able safety issue is the accessibility of
student housing; propped doors are one
Mercyhurst Bookstore works to prevent human right violations and creating a wonderful atmosphere
that prepares for a bright future. I will
of the major threats to student safety* tag to see where it was manufactured. store can live up to the Mercyhurst | prepare for the incoming long-term
, "Far more of a threat I think, than
By Jen Helbig In fact; the only time you might look at mission statement in guaranteeing that president so that they will be able to
Features editor^ the tag will be in a few weeks when you "the values of truth, individual integrity, come and lead Mercyhurst to the next
anything else," said Zirkle. To counter
this risk as well as others, Police and go to toss it into the washing machine. human dignity, mercy, and justice," are level." 5 »
Safety foot patrols have been increased
When you go to a hockey game, there's However, what if you checked and upheld through its actions. McQuillen also hopes to remain teach-
recently and the campus is constantly
nothing else like being a Mercyhurst fan found that your garment was manufac- Sometimes students would like to ing at Mercyhurst but is dedicated fully
re-examining the lighting system.and letting everyone know it tured in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico hide in Mercyworld and pretend that to his new position.
The camera system is monitored regu-
Even though you are surrounded by or China? everyone in the larger world is treated "I hope to (continue teaching), but
larly by Police and Safety, and as Zirkle
ice, you keep toasty warm. Maybe it is What if there was a tag on it that said, equally and fairly; however, this is not convinced myself that in the first few
noted, Maintenance has been especially
all of the warm bodies jumping and "Made in slavery?" always the case. As illustrated in the last months in office I must focus on the
quick to fix broken doors and other
cheering around you, but maybe all of Luckily, no Mercyhurst bookstore week, Mercyhurst will do whatever it presidency, and in the fall I can teach
problems. the warm clothing you ate wearing has customer will ever need to worry can to avoid being associated with any one course," said McQuillen.
Both Residence Life and Police and
something to do with it as well. about checking the tags again, because human rights abuses. According to a press release obtained
Safety are always looking for "new and
You are decked out in a new green zip- recently the administration, along with To start, education is a key for every- from the Mercyhurst College Website,
effective ways to address the issues." said
up hoodie and a pair of grey sweatpants Dan Cullen, the bookstore general one to understand the problem of Marlene Mosco, chair of the Board of
that you bought from the bookstore
Zirkle. The campus' reaction to attacks manager, agreed to sign Mercyhurst on human abuse. Sweatshop is applied Trustees, feels that Dr. McQuillen is
with your last paycheck. You probably
and problems is based foremost on the as a member college in the Fair Labor as a blanket term and is frequently perfect for the position.
dropped the 60 or so dollars on your
speedy dissemination of information. Association, or FLA for short. misused. "Dr. McQuillen epitomizes the words,
Please see Res Life on Page 2. new outfit without even glancing at the As a member of the FLA, the book- Please see Bookstore on Page 3. 'scholar and gentleman,'" said Mosco.
"He was attractive to the board
because of his background as a senior

'Hurst celebrates the life faculty member with extensive senior

administrative experience. He is well
respected by the faculty, administration,
of Martin Luther King Jr. staff and student body, and his appoint-
ment should create an almost seamless
transition in leadership at the college,"
performed by the Martin Luther King said Mosco. I
By Zoe Contes Holiday Choir. The event, which was In the press release, Mosco also added
Contributing writer organized by Diversity 101, received a that "Dr. McQuillen understands the
turnout the club was pleased with. Mercyhurst culture and the board found
Mercyhurst College students are On Monday, Jan 17, Rev. Martin his college record of experience in both
encouraged to pay tribute to the legacy Luther King Jr. Day was observed as teaching and administration, as well as
of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr by par- a national holiday. While all over the his personal qualities, to be compelling as
ticipating in activities Sunday, Jan, 16, nation people paid tribute, Mercyhurst our leadership choice for this transition
through Thursday, Jan. 20. students, faculty and administration did period at the college "
The celebration gives students and fac- the same. McQuillen will begin his presidency
ulty alike a chance to honor King's life For many, the day began with a at the beginning of spring term on
and accomplishments not only during breakfast served in the Mercy Heritage March 7.
the national holiday, but also throughout Room that was held in honor of Martin He will continue to act as president
the week. Luther King Jr. Diversity 101 sponsored until the board selects the next perma-
The celebration began Sunday, Jan. the event where students, faculty and| nent president, which will take approxi-
15, at the Performing Arts Center administration were among around 75 mately 12 to 18 months.
Katie McAdams/Pnolo editor
where many gathered to listen to an people who attended.
The breakdancers In the PAC celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Interdenominational Gospel Concert Please see 'Hurst on Page 3. Please see McQuillen Page 2.

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T o o m u c h l e a d i nM e r c y h u r s t d r i n k i n g
Students test w a t e r fountains a r o u n d c a m p u s a n d results s h o w high levels
By Joshua Wilwohl
Layout assistant
Dr. Thomas Spudich's chem-
istry of life classes thought it
was going to be just another
experiment
They were to fill a glass with
water from the many drinking
fountains found throughout cam-
pus and measure the amounts of
lead within each cup.
The results, however, were
shocking.
"There is a large fluctuation
(of lead) between the buildings
on campus that are supplied
with water by fountains/* said
Spudich. Large indeed.
The results of the study placed
Old Main's first floor west water
fountain at .04 points per billion
(ppb) as compared to Zurn's first
floor fountain at 6.12 ppb.
Now, before eyes widen at the
difference, according to the En-
vironmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) guidelines for drinking
water, a concentration of lead be-
low 15 ppb is considered safe.
Spudich, though, said that does
not matter.
"Zurn is roughly 10 times
higher than others (drinking
fountains) around campus,"
Spudich said. c<We need to be
Portraits of the sisters of Mercy have by 3 feet," said Sr. Geri. She
By Katie McAdams
Photo editor
It seems that Mercyhurst has a
case of art theft on its hands.
Believe it or not, since Septem-
ber two portraits of Sisters of
Mercy seem to have disappeared
without a trace. ,. ... .
The portraits, which had
been donated to the college, were
taken from the Student Union
and Zurn Hall.
The first missing picture was an
enlargement of a photograph on
the cover of Mercyhurst Maga-
zine, containing Sister Carolyn
Hermann, for whom the Student
Union is named.
The seventh president of Mer-
cyhurst, Sr. Carolyn had her
picture taken with the first group
of men that attended Mercyhurst
and it had been hanging in the
Union since the building's dedi-
cation in 1990.
Sr. Geraldine Rosinski was the
first to notice that the picture
was missing.
"This enlargement of a picture
was not small, it was about 2 feet
Religious studies department takes students
to Europe to explore their classes first hand
By Jaime Myers
Contributing writer
How does traveling to Europe
with your friends and earning six
credits sound? To 22 Mercyhurst
students, it sounds pretty good.
Students ranging from sopho-
mores to seniors are taking
advantage of study abroad op-
portunities within the college.
Dr. Daniel McFee, Dr. David
Livingston and Dr, Mary Hem-
brow Snyder are traveling with
the students for one week each
in Rome, Italy; Dublin, Ireland
and Oxford, UK-
Students will receive credits
in both Social Ethics (taught by
McFee) and Western Christian
Heritage (Livingston), which are
two core courses.
Classes will meet once a week
during this spring term, then
learning will continue on location
from June 9 — 30,
In Europe, classes will meet
for about three hours a day, then
the group will go to a variety of
sites to learn more about both
courses.
All 22 are enrolled in both class-
es, they will travel together and
learn about the same things.
And yes, they will be tested.
Concerned with this because of
lead pipes,"
Spudich said that the pipes
pumping water to fountains
around campus could contain
dormant water that is pulling in
lead as it sits, eventually dispers-
ing the contaminated water to
the fountains.
Zurn's second and third floors,
though a bit lower from the first
at 2.45 ppb and 4.05 ppb, respec-
tively, are still high, compared to
other campus locations.
Spudich's chemistry of life
classes sampled 44 water foun-
tains ranging from Old Main to
the Hirt Building - with Baldwin
Hall's basement floor landing
the safest spot to drink water
on campus at .02 ppb, followed
by the west fountain on the first
floor of Old Main at .04 ppb, and
then Zurn's third floor refrigera-
tor at .13 ppb.
The Athletic Center's right
fountain comes in at a mediocre
number of 1.55 ppb and the
library's third floor at 1.13 ppb.
But, Zurn's floors rank as the all
time high.
Even though there is a large
difference between the amounts
of lead found within the water,
according to Spudich one would
have to consume gallons of wa-
ter to become sick or to notice
reported the picture missing to
Many portraits like this are missing around campus.
Police and Safety
A week later, Sr. Geri then re-
Students will receive one-third
of their grade during the spring
semester.
And the 3-hour seminars and
field trips they will take will all be
material that will appear on the
essay tests.
Mercyhurst has never done a
trip like this where students can
travel and receive class credits.
McFee and Livingston started
planning last summer, and they
have been working hard on
creating this opportunity for
students.
"The administration is very
supportive and the students are
flexible," said McFee. "We have
a great group of people. The
students are wonderful at work-
ing with us because it is our first
time and we are trying to feel our
way through it/*
There was a good response to
the trip. Some students are on a
waiting list hoping that someone
decides not to go,
Students like Kayti Ostromecki
are taking this trip as a way to
catch up on credits.
"The most convenient thing
was that I am going to Australia
next year for four months, so I
will be missing a few credits,"
said sophomore Ostromecki.
"So with this trip, I am able to
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any symptoms of illness.
"It is not hazardous to your
health per se," said Spudich.
"It's hard to predict unsafe,
since everyone's safety level is
different" -, V
Even though these numbers
may be below EPA standards,
some students are still concerned.
Freshman Lindsey Smith is upset
with the results of the test and
feels that something should be
done. "My high school had the
water fountains checked for lead
every year and put purifiers on
them to protect us," she said. "It
is really dangerous for students
and for the environment"
Spudich agrees. "We should
consider placing filters (on the
fountains) or check the pipes
depending on the use of that
water fountain," he said.
However, some students, such
as junior Chris VanHorn have
few concerns about water safety.
"They wouldn't let us drink tap
water if it wasn't safe," said
VanHorn. "If it is not going to
kill me tomorrow, I am going to
drink it"
Lead within the water may
not kill, but in some cases it
may cause severe sickness and
long term disability. According
to the National Safety Council,
"Drinking water can some-
called walking through the halls
of Zurn and noticed that another
Katie McAdams/Pholo editor
portrait was missing
This painting was of Sr. Mary
get ahead by two classes.
This trip will be a perfect
way for students and faculty to
meet on new levels. And they
can make other connections
throughout the world.
Ostromecki also said she has a
pen pal from Italy, so this is the
perfect opportunity. "He agreed
to come meet me somewhere
while I'm there. I have been talk-
ing to him for a few years now, so
this is a really big deal."
Each city was picked specially
to relate to the college and each
of the classes. Rome is the birth
place of Western Christianity.
The group will be staying in a
monastery and will visit the Ro-
man Ruins. They will also visit
the Vatican to do a field study.
Next stop will be Dublin, the
world headquarters of the Sisters
of Mercy. They will make some
contacts with the Sisters of
Mercy there and hopefully have
a service learning project.
They will be visiting Glendal-
ough, which is an ancient Celtic
Christian monastery south of
Dublin. T the credits and courses internal
Lastly, they will travel to Ox-
ford because of its academic
excellence. They will visit a
Biotech Center to study issues
for the ethics course and they
Headaches a i d memory loss
Lead affects many areas of the human body.
times contribute to elevated
blood lead levels.
The EPA has estimated that
on average up to 20 percent of
a child's total lead exposure can
potentially be attributed to lead-
contaminated water"
Initial symptoms of such lead
poisoning are flu like and then
progress to nausea, abdominal
pain, weight loss and irritability.
Spudich says the lead found
within Mercyhurst's water supply
Charles Weschler, a Sister of
Mercy who is a member of the
Board of Trustees and still lives
at the Motherhouse.
The portrait had been painted
for Sister Mary Charles as an
award from the Mercy Center
of Women in 1997 as one of
the 12 people that they honor
annually. . K / ' J j
ifien, Sr. Mary Charles re-
ceived her portrait as a gift from
her nieces and nephews; she de-
cided to donate it to Mercyhurst
College, where she completed
her undergraduate degree and
eventually taught for more than
30 years.
The college then hung the
picture in front of the chemis-
try department for Sister Mary
Charles' love and passion of sci-
ence, as she founded the science
program at Mercyhurst and was
chair of the department
Sister Geri asked around Zurn
to see if anyone knew of the
whereabouts of the portrait of
Weschler.
Kathy Thornton, who was a
secretary in Zurn in the begin-
ning of the school year, posted
will also travel to London to see
Westminster Abbey and St, Paul's
Cathedral.
The group will also sightsee
all the exciting and famous tour-
ist attractions. They will hire a
bus for a couple day trips out of
the cities.
Globalization will be the main
focus of the Ethics course. Stu-
dents will be able to see three
different cultures and see how
they are all the same.
McFee's example: look up and
see Westminster Abbey. Then
look right next to it and see a
Starbucks.
McFee says he hopes that this
kind of experience will become
something regular that Mercy-
hurst will offer.
"Hopefully we are paving the
groundwork for other profes-
sors to set up trips with course
credit"
Mercyhurst offers a number of
studying abroad opportunities,
but they are all through other
schools.
This type of trip will keep
while still having an abroad ex-
perience.
Weakness In feet
is not high enough to produce
such effects after consumption,
but he is taking no chances. He
submitted the water report to su-
periors — chemistry director, Dr.
Ronald Brown and Director of
Academic Affairs, Dr. Thomas
Gamble — for further review.
"It (the report) is interesting
and somewhat indicative of the
things that could be done to help
improve Zurn," said Brown.
When it comes down to
disappearrd
a sign in place of the missing
portrait, which says to contact
her to in regards to its disap-
pearance.
Director of Police and Safety
Ken Sidun has not had any leads
on the missing portrait case thus
far. I i P f iS*
"Someone could have easily
r
have hid it in their shirt, or placed
it in bag," Sidun said.
Police and Safety could not tell
from their cameras in the Student
Union or in Zurn who took these
portraits.
"Depending on how they took
it out, our cameras would not be
able to catch it," said Sidun.
No further investigation about
this crime has taken place be-
cause there have not been any
leads to this case.
Police and Safety has a tip line
set up where anyone with any
information can report an anony-
mous tip about the portraits or
any crime. Police and Safety will
McQuillen named interim president
Continued from Page L
McQuillen has been with Mer-
cyhurst since 1971. Some of his
achievements include serving as
Vice President of Academic Af-
fairs of the college from 1988-
1994, Associate Dean from
1994-1996 and Dean of librar-
ies from 1999-2002, working as
a former director of the history
department, and of the Egan
Scholars program, chair of the
division of social sciences, and
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"I would not choose Zurn,"
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follow up on any tips that they
receive.
In the meantime, Sr. Geri still
hopes that the portraits will be
returned.
"It would be a welcome sur-
prise that they have been return
to the right place, and I still live
in that hqpp,#\^Jioever has taken
these portraits has removed, part
of the history and the images
of two of the last sisters whose
presence was significant" said Sr.
Geri, with a teary expression.
Despite the lack of informa-
tion on this case, whoever took
these portraits is asked to please
return them to their rightful spot
in Zurn or the Union.
The portraits not only hold a
significant part of Mercyhurst^
history, but also are a large
symbol of the accomplishments
of those Sisters of Mercy who
proudly stood within them.
served on the president's cabi-
net for eight years.
McQuillen was also co-chair
of the 1992 Middle States Self-
Study Evaluation team and
received the prestigious 'Teach-
ing Excellence Award" from
the college in 2003 by vote of
his peers in recognition of his
commitment to the teaching
profession and for upholding
the highest standards in educa-
tion as a master teacher and role
model at the college.
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SAC provides^ activities! for students Vandalism on
'Hurst campus?
than anything. Now I have to
By Heather Huesdash
deal with getting itfixed.It's just
Contributing writer
annoying/' Kramer said.
The school can monitor crimes
Mercyhurst students experi- like these through surveillance
enced car vandalism firsthand in cameras, but they are not respon-
the Briggs parking lot on Satur- sible for the price of vandalism
day, Jan. 15. The person respon- incidents on campus.
sible for the vandalism has been The name of the individual
caught and will pay the damage is not being released, but he is
costs for every vehicle. js being turned over to the Erie
At leastfourcars were targeted, Police Department When asked
all with the same damage includ- about the incident, Police Chief
ing mirrors smashed or broken of Police and Safety Ken Sidun
off. All had the damage done to said, 'It's unfortunate. The of-
the same mirror. fender was a young man who had
These cars were all parked in been involved with alcohol. He
the top half of the Briggs lot, is a freshman from a college in
and the owners all found their Ohio who was visiting someone
Can you count the asses? Students enjoyed a funfilled night of Donkey Basketball with SAC. Don't miss Comedian
cars in this state the following at Mercyhurst"
morning. "He has criminal charges being
Eddie Ifft on Jan 21 at 10 p.m. In the Walker Recital Hall and Fiesta Night on Jan. 22 from 10 p.m. until 12 p.m. in the
Union. According to Deanna Kramer, pressed for four of the five cars
whose car was vandalized, the he damaged. He will be paying

Hurst limits e-mail storage space

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incident was more irritating than well over $ 1,000 dollars in fines,"
anything else. said Sidun.
"If s more of an inconvenience

By Josh West
Contributing writer
Some students may unknow-
ingly have surpassed the storage
limit for their Mercyhurst e-mail
account
Over the summer, Informa-
tion Technology became aware
of a number of students whose
e-mail storage capacities had
been set at 250 megabytes (MB),
much higher than the prescribed
20MB available to most
The 20MB limit applies to
total storage space of all of four
message folders within a student
e-mail account
All students also have access to
an additional 500MB of storage
Bookstore promotes human* rights
ContinuedfromPage 1.
There is nothing wrong with
women, men or even teens work-
ing at a clothing factor)' in a third
world country, as long as their
job complies with the minimum
wage and workers' rights laws in
their specific country.
In fact, without these "sweat-
shops," many third world coun-
tries would lose a main force in
their economy, and employees
would be left jobless.
Bookstore general manager
Dan Culler recognized that
many misunderstand the term
"sweatshop." | was not the main role of that
"I think sweatshop has a differ-
ent meaning to different people,"
Cullen said.
"I don't think that the FLA
is demanding they get paid the
same minimum wage (as in
America), but that they are given
a fair working environment that
is non-threatening"
It would be next to impossible
for Cullen or any other Mercy-
hurst employee to travel to each
individual clothing factory to
evaluate the safeness and fairness
of the working environment
That is where the FLA can
step in. . i^f-
Cullen said, "They seem to
accessible through the campus
< y
H drive. If an account is dis-
covered to be in excess of the
20MB limit, all folders will be
cleaned out and relocated to the
'H' drive in a text format.
The cleaned out e-mail will
be replaced by a message from
Systems Administrator Lorraine
Frownfelter, who will help stu-
dents to recover anything that
they want from the 'H* drive.
Frowrtfelter will temporarily
increase available storage in or-
der to simplify the recovery and
reinstitute the 20MB limit once
a student has secured any needed
messages or attachments.
' 1 will usually give students a
week, and then we bring the limit
back down." Frownfelter said.
really have a handle on what is
fair within those countries. Each
country is a litde different For
example, their religious beliefs
dictate what they can and can't
do. It's pretty impreslive how
thorough the FLA is."
Until about a week ago,
the only safeguard on where
the clothing came from was
through the National Associa-
tion of College Stores (NACS).
Mercyhurst has long been a
member of NACS, which in the
past had played the role of being
a watchdog for clothing going
into college stores; however, it
organization.
Mercyhurst will not terminate
its affiliation with the NACS.
Being a member of NACS con-
tinues to be beneficial because,
according to Cullen, it "is a huge
tool for the bookstore industry.
We get to compare ourselves
to the other ones. We're ranked
in efficiency on this side of the
country at number 16. We ate an
independent, Mercyhurst-owned
bookstore where a lot of college
bookstores are operated by out-
side corporations."
You may wonder if the compa-
nies that we buy products from
are members of the FLA, why do
Students whosefileshave been
moved can reach Frownfelter at
campus extension 3360 or by
might lose die majority of that
space.
Students in excess of their
Residence life
e-mail at 1 vandyke@mercyhurst.
edu. The process is simple and
no data will be lost
20MB limit can fix the problem
now by deleting old messages
and attachments or moving them
works for students
Pat Benekos, Director of In- to a new location, such as a ContinuedfromPage I. mean that students can't expect
formation Technology, has rec- personal hard drive or the cam- to see something completely
ognized the problem. pus 'H* drive. Picture files are Though specific action de- new from Residence Life. In
"We realized that it was our especially large and moving or pends on the nature of the at- fact, a new program, introduced
error. The limits should not deleting them can free up a great tack, all problems are addressed this year, is now into its second
have been set that high," Benekos deal of space.* in a crime alert, which gives the week.
said. Rectifying the problem now students as much information The Progressive Passive Pro-
The accidentally high limits rather than waiting for a problem as can be accurately given. The gramming Project (P3 project)
are being discovered on a case- to occur can help make the ad- alerts, said Zirlde are intended is a three-week long series of
by-case basis, so some students justment less of a problem. to "get information to students programming designed by RAs,
may still be subject to a change Frownfelter and the IT staff as fast and as comprehensively which differs from building to
in their account are available to help any student as we can." building. "Its goal is to get the
Even those who have gotten with concerns about their cam- Zirlde stressed that both the residents the resources they need
9 to deal with the winter blues,"
away with the higher limit for pus e-mail account !^ students physical and emo-
years need to be aware that they tional safety were of the utmost said Sarah Allen, one of the As-
— concern and that Residence Life sistant Directors in Res. life.
does all it can to ^minimize the
As the P3 instructions read,]
ii
trauma" Residence-life has a winter blues is ". ..that blah feel-
- «
great deal of options at their, ing that happens to us Whefl we
we need to go through the effort this organization is, say there has disposal to help students through don't see the sun for days on end,
to become members also? been a violation at one of the problems, and students are ac- when the cold is just a bit colder
Cullen said that the companies plants, it's not a reflection of the tively involved in the handling than we want it to be, when it's
will come to Mercyhurst to sell FLA or any of the schools that of the issue. Zirlde cited the use January and we know this is go-
their products, and thefirstthing participate. But now we know of the Counseling Center and ing to last 3 more months." The
that he will ask is to see their code about it, and the FLA digs into an increase in the Police pres- program builds over three weeks,
of conduct However, the only it They find what the remedies ence in the area as some of the centering on the buildings' bulle-
way to really know that their code are, and if they don't correct it, many tools Res Life has at their tin board, and educates students
of conduct is being enforced is they notify the members on their disposal. f on methods to handle seasonal
if Mercyhurst is proactive and list I think that's what we could Beyond the obvious advisories depression.
stays on top of them through a benefit from/' against leaving doors open or The Residence Life staff
third-party organization such as ' I f XYZ company is one of unlocked, Zirkle believes that was mixed during the develop-
the FLA. if* our suppliers and they are not education is the key to improving ment of the P3 program, which
'They (NACS) went through living up to that code of con- campus safety. Zirkle also advises enabled the RAs a chance to
some changes in the past two duct, I want to know about it. students to "be careful with in- interact with each other. Groups
years with new board presidents They've come a long way in the formation you give out" of three RAs developed a three
and in certain areas they have last couple of years (the FLA). However, new methods of week series of programming, and
taken their focus off. They are They're starting to get into it with dealing with security are being applied the program to their own
trying to cut expenses in certain a lot of worldwide attention. And discussed regularly. Zirkle men- buildings.
ways. This is an issue that was in they really seem to be doing a tioned the recent addition of a Themed decorations, informa-
great debate and then once the pretty good job." swipe card system to the fresh- tion on depression and winter ac-
FLA was virtually doing what gl"Again, it's about human rights. men dorms and suggested that tivities are among the things that
they wanted, they didn't want Human dignity is the bottom line the same system may be installed can be found on apartment bul-
to have an in-house police staff here," Cullen said. "And if we at the apartments. Zirkle also letin boards across campus and
going around to all these compa- don't believe in what our mis- mentioned that entry codes were residents can expect to see this
nies. So, since the FLA is doing it, sion statement is, then we have one of the other ideas under new addition to Residence Life,
that's where they're recommend- a problem. But we don't" consideration. as well as continued development
ing us to go. At least that's what So students can buy a sweatshirt "I think the school will con- of security evolve as winter and
I'm going to recommend that we to show off Mercyhurst pride, tinue building on what they're future months drag on.
do, too," Cullen said. being proud of their school and doing," said Zirkle. This does not
Cullen said that in the past the support of human rights.
few years, the FLA has become Check out http://www.fairlabor.
more powerful in its monitoring org/ for additional information
capabilities and has gotten more on the mission and work done
teeth to it by the FLA.
"My understanding, too, from

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M c A n d r e w earns honorary doctorate

H a r d w o r k a n d p a s s i o n f o r h i s field p a y s off after 4 0 y e a r s of s e r v i c e t o t h e c o l l e g e
Degree has never been awarded
By Melissa Brandt to an internal member of the
Contributing writer
U scholarly community at Mercy-

The resident Shakespearian at

Mercyhurst College and English
Department Chair ML Paul Bar-
ry McAndrew will be retiring this
year after teaching at Mercyhurst
College for 40 years.
However, his dedication and
service to the college has ensured
that his career at Mercyhurst will
end with a bang.
It takes someone truly devoted
to their life's work to be emphatic
about his job after 40 years*
I "love to teach.. .1 never once
regretted taking the position at
Mercyhurst," McAndrew said.
Mr. McAndrew has been a
beloved asset to the English
Department, specializing in
British Literature, especially
Shakespeare.
Every year students in his class
have directed and produced se-
lected productions at the Taylor
Little Theater as part of the
Some are born great, hurst- until now. / &.
For his service and dedication,
some achieve greatness, McAndrew was the unsuspecting
recipient of the Honorary Doc-
tor of Letters Degree. h
and some have greatness "It blew me away," he recalled.
"It was one of the great mo-
thrust upon them. • > • >
ments in my career."
As it is especially rare for an
internal member of the college
to receive this award. It truly is
an amazing honor.
As the longest serving lay fac-
- William Shakespeare ulty member in the school, Dr.
Garvey obviously found it appro-
Katie McAdams/ Photo editor priate and agreed that McAndrew
Barry McAndrew's long time dedication to Mercyhurst has drew has been performing in the just an act of fate, it was at the should receive this honor.
earned him a prestigious award. Canterbury Feast at The Station party this year that McAndrew "I am delighted but humbled
curriculum. Mercyhurst was the freedom Dinner Theater (affiliated with received the knowledge that he that the school would see fit to
"I love seeing students respond he received in pursuing his own the National Dinner Theatre As- would be receiving a very presti- honor me in this way," McAn-
positively to the literature, how interests here, and then the free sociation) in Erie for 23 years. gious award. drew said.
their lives open up because of reign to incorporate them into Whether it was his outgoing ^.Normally given to a distin- The Honorary Degree will be
it.. .it's a great ride to watch," he the classroom. nature that got him appointed as guished member of society in presented to McAndrew at this
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remarked. With that knowledge, it's no the Master of Ceremonies ' for recognition for exemplary and year's graduation ceremonies for
One of the reasons McAn- surprise his students are required Mercyhurst's Annual Christmas distinguished community service, the class of 2005.
drew became so attached to to put on a production, as McAn- party several years in running or the Honorary Doctor of Letters

F u n a r o u n d Erie in the winter? Try skiing

By Jen Helbig
Features editor
I have a big problem with the
word bored. I always yell at my
roommates when I hear them
saying it
Maybe you're even bored right
now and so you are reading this
article, but don't worry- you
won't be bored anymore when
you try my suggestion.
Go skiing!
Whether you are 4'8" or 6'2",
you can save up a week's worth
of work-study money, pack up
• a^fcwi friends and head to the
30 miles.
Their rates are comparable to
the former, from about $28 to
$35 for lift tickets depending on
when and how long you go.
Ski rental costs from $19 to
$26, and snowboard rental costs
from $24 to $31. - ^ ^ R«i
Holiday Valley is a third skiing
destination which is about an
hour and 45 minutes away, or 82
miles from Erie.
Their ski rental runs about $16-
$27 and for the entire weekend it
runs $42. Snowboard rental costs
$24 - $38 and is $54 for the entire
weekend.
lift rickets c6st from $24 to
bring some quarters or dollar
bills if you are going to leave any
clothing in the lockers back at the
lodge. You may not want to leave
everything in the car or in your
pockets, so lockers are a great
idea to keep your stuff safe.
Bring about $10 - $15 for food
for the day. Chances are you
might be too tired to go out to
dinner later and you'll just want
to eat at the lodge.
Hot chocolate tastes wonder-
ful, no matter where you are after
a few hours on the slopes.
As for safety, we would all
wear padded helmets In a perfect flfekjaa
world, buV hot niany'dcj.' •-'' • 1 •

slopes.
Erie is actually a wonderful
location to be because there are
a few skiing locations in various
directions from here.
First of all, Boston Mills/
Brandywine is about two hours,
or 115 miles away from Erie.
A complete ski package (with
boots and poles) runs $22,
whereas a complete snowboard
package runs $25.
Lift tickets cost from $22 to
$39 depending on how long you
will be staying.
Boston Mills is actually a sepa-
rate skiing area than Brandywine,
but both are comparable in hill
size and skill level
Next, Peek'n Peak is in New
York, about 30 minutes away, or
$40 depending on how long
you stay.
For those of you who wish to
stay in Pennsylvania, try Seven
Springs Mountain Resort
It is about three hours away, or
182 miles.
Their rates again fall into about
the same price range, at $27- $41
for a lift pass depending on how
long you go.
Ski rental costs $18- $23, and
the entire weekend runs about
$42. Snowboard rental costs
$19- $36, and $55 for the entire
weekend.
With these four locations fairly
dose, all that you need to do is
get out and go.
For a beginner, though, there
are a few things to expect First,
Make sure that you avoid get-
ting hurt by sticking to your skill
level.
Sid resorts rank their hills by
assigning them colors for their
level of difficulty. Make sure you
start on the easiest and work your Jody Mello/ Contributing photographer
way up. Skiing is not difficult, Tired of just building snowmen In the winter? It Is time to try skiing. Not only can It be
but for a first time go it would fun, but it is also great exercise for the long winter months.
not be smart to hop on the most Gfi? JP
where you'll stay warm,! waist-length coat with pockets ski resort
difficult hills right away.
will also spend awhile coming and a pair of snowpants is a The staff understands that
Make sure you wear a little bit
back up the hills where the wind very good idea for a skiier of any some people are beginners, and
of sunblock, or girls, wear your
is very cold. leveL This will keep you dry and I know when I first skied, the
summer cover up with a little bit
That brings up the next issue: comfortable. It will also act as man who ran the lift would slow
of the SPF 15. You really don't
clothing. Make sure you layer. padding if you happen to fall. it down for me every time that
want a bum in the shape of your
Wear some cotten long-johns If you are apprehensive about I came by.
goggles for the week following
under your clothes so you aren't going for your first time, don't So get out there and enjoy
your skiing adventure.
sweaty and sticky. worry. As long as you start out yourself Skiing is good for your
Bring along lip balm and tis- small, or even take a quick les-
Next pile on a sweatshirt and body and getting out for the day
sues. You will be spending a lot son, you should feel secure at a
some athletic pants. A good is great for your mind.
of time on the ground moving

Getting a jump Ion winter car care knowledge

By Jen Helbig
Features editor*
For the lucky students who
have a car at school, some may
have found out the hard way this
winter that they need to give a
little extra TLC to their wheels
every now and then*
I happen to be one of those
people.
I went out to the car, and had
30 minutes to be at my service
learning site for the first time.
After 15 minutes of bailing the
snow off with numb fingers, I
fumbled with the key only to be
met with the battery light blink-
ing like crazy.
So I did what any late person
would do, I pounded on the
dashboard and then slammed
my forehead into the steering
wheel while making a loud roar-
ing noise.
My dad was 200 miles away, so
I knew he couldn't just fix it for
me. Also, I couldn't do it over
the phone; because I know the
inside of my hood like a blind
person knows how to perform
heart surgery.
Luckily, I have Mercyhurst's
police and safety number memo-
rized, and 1 gave them a quick
call.
A shovel. It should cost
ME TIME
about $10 for a decent one. Es-
pecially in Erie, it's impossible
for a plow to come between
TANNING SALON
and around every single car, so
chances are, snow will be piled
up under your hood, possibly
blocking you from leaving your
parking space. BUY 1 MONTH UNLIMITED
• A bag of rock salt It costs
about $5. Your car may need a Tanning Package for $35
little extra weight in the back for
control, but there is an advantage
to salt over sand. If your tires are
ever spinning out when you are
parked, try putting a little salt
GET ONE FREE!
Katie McAdams/ Photo editor under them to melt the snow and
You'll never have to fear a low battery if you carry Jumper get some traction.
cables In your trunk. Also, you should keep a few 20 min. Beds *
items up in the front seat for
I was greeted by a friendly supplies, but now that I have
dispacher who told me some- been in a predicament, I think easier access. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
• A pair of gloves. Knit your
one would be there in a bit In that they are actually helpful.
Make sure your trunk contains own or buy a pair for $5 at
about five minutes one of the
policemen came up and helped the following items in case police Target. Some cars take awhile 3330 West 26th Street
to warm up, and it is difficult to
me jump my car with a portable and safety isn't around to help
drive when you can't feel your Village West Plazaf
battery. you out
All that I had to do was turn • Windshield washer fluid. It
hands. Erie, PA 16506
costs about $ 1 for a gallon. Keep • An ice scraper. They cost
the key and pump the gas.
from about $2 to $10. Make sure
After the fact, I called my par- the reservoir filled so that your
ents, and they reminded me of view is always clear. it has a brush on one end and a (814) 838-9511
• Jumper cables. They cost scraper on the other. This is a
the jumper cables in my trunk.
must have- unless if you want
Oh, that's what those things about 15 to 20 dollars. You need
another car to give you the power wet sleeves when you re going
are for.
to class.
I always thought that my par- to jump your battery, but it would
With these items, you won't Expires 1/31/2005
ents were being too cautious by be helpful to carry your own set
be left stranded in the cold this
loading my trunk with car safety of cables.
winter!
January 19,2005
A n i m e Club offers u n i q u e
By Andreea Neagu
Contributing writer
It's snowing again, and it is so
cold that being outside is prob-
ably the last thing you want to
da
Your evenings might be lacking
the summertime fun and excite-
ment that you miss from your
warm-weather days.
There are still among us those
very brave souls who venture out
into the cold to ski, make snow-
men, go sled riding or just have
some kid time again with the
traditional snowball fight
However, for those students
who like watching winter warmly
from a distance with something
hot to drink and some friends
around, Mercyhurst College of-
fers a variety of opportunities to
have some indoor fun.
Among the dozens of clubs
and organizations on campus
that always have their doors
open to any student interested
in joining, there is a relatively
new addition, Mercyhurst^ own
Anime Club.
The Anime Club provides a
perfect alternative to frostbite.
A tradition of peace
^By Melissa Brandt
[^Contributing writer
What does it take to make a
connection to today's world?
Iwona Petruczynik, a busi-
ness and communication major
and a junior at Mercyhurst, has
provided her answer to that
question.
When the opportunity arose
from Youth Action Net, an in-
ternational organization devel-
oped by both the International
Youth Foundation and Nokia,
to participate in an essay con-
test, Petruczynik accepted the
challenge.
The question tor this year's
700-word essay contest had one
dear focus: "What constitutes
a successful peacemaker in
today's world??
Originally from Lublin, Po-
land, Petruczynik's family in-
volvement in the history of her
country created a unique angle
for her approach to the essay.
Through involvement and
totesrancc, three generations in
Petruczynik's family have con-
tributed to spreading peace.
She recalled the instrumental
role her grandparent's played in
working for Poland's interests
for peace in the Second World
Wat l & l '-I
Secondly, she wrote about
childhood memories regarding
I her parents working to help
free Poland from the Marshall
State. fa t Poland
Essentially, their involvement
with the groups opposing com-
munism in that time affected
the supposed free elections in
1990. § [ |
The last section of the essay
was dedicated to her own direct
effort to spread peace.
Her involvement in the Inter-
national Baccalaureate Program
in Poland granted Petruczynik
access to several opportuni-
ties. \ Petruc2ynik,s essay was first
In 2004 when Poland became
part o£i;the European Union,
Come Indoor Rock Climbing!
Meeting January 19th
At 8:15jin the bookstore
SIf you are interested and can't make the meeting, please email
Keiko Miller, professor of
Japanese and Asian Studies, ad-
vises the club.
Approximately 28 students
meet to spend some time watch-
ing their favorite anime series and
planning activities.
"[The Anime Club] started
9
with me in a way, ' junior Becky
Opalach, president of the club,
said. Erin Moll, also a junior and
secretary of the Anime Club, ex-
plained that "Becky got the idea
to start an Anime Club, and I also
wanted to start the club, and so
we did, last year in January".
The two officers of the club,
together with James Golab, their
sophomore treasurer, explained
how the club "meets twice a
week; one day, generally Sundays
from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., being a
movie night"
Opalach went on to explain
that "we have our members
vote, most times online on our
Website, on what movies they
want to see."
A slight tone of sadness came
in their voices as they mentioned
that usually about 5-10 people
from all of those that signed up
come to the meetings, but the of-
ficers understand that "some
Junior Iwona Petruczynik recently won an essay writing
contest on the topic of contemporary peacemaking.
(EU)^Petruczynik was able to
travel to other countries and
foster understanding and re-
spect by teaching Polish culture
and spending time learning
other's beliefs.
Her availability as a conduit
for peace only became stronger
while attending International
Youth Meetings in Germany,
the Netherlands, Ireland and
The next country Petruczynik
sought to influence and learn
from was the United States.
Luckily, the International
Baccalaureate "degree" also
created the opportunity for
Petruczynik to apply to Mercy-
hurst College.
"Being in the US. has given
me a chance at a better educa-
tion and a way to develop my
interests and myself" she said.
composed in Polish, translated
to English and then further
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entertainment
I; The dub handed out coupons
for 10 percent off at any Walden-
books location, and they believe
they had a good turnaround.
"The people who got the cou-
pon actually got 20 percent off
their purchase. Half of the prof-
itsfromthat discount went to die
Anime Club/* in an attempt to
t help them fund their main goal
for the next months. **We plan
to go to an Anime Convention,
"Tekkoshocon", in April in Mon-
roeville Pa.," Moll said
Another planned activity of the
4A- Anime Club is intended to take
place on March 14, which is the
"White Day" in Japan.
"On Valentine's Day the girls
give the guys dark chocolate,
Taken from http://ittuucaa.tzoac.org and on White Day the guys are
This is an example of a Totoro (right) which is Japaense animation :«; meant to return the favor and
do not want to see some series, about four assassins that have acter being stuck in the vin give the girls white chocolate,"
so they do not come," alternate personalities that work reality." Opalach said.
The second day of meetings in aflowershop. At night they The tease of the series seems The Anime Club is always
for the Anime Club is on Tues- usually raid the world of evil" to be the secret as to why the welcoming new members, and all
days, when they usually have a "The second series is called character is stuck in the World/ those interested can attend their
"series night, and we watch four '.Hack//Sign' and Golab de- which according to Golab, is meeting either on Sundays from
episodes of a series/' Golab scribed it as being about "some only revealed at the end of the 3 to 5 p.m., or Tuesdays from
said. characters stuck in a virtual real- series. 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Hirt 213.
Opalach explained how "now ity called the 'World'. Most While the club might not be The Anime club can also be
we have two series alternating. of the series takes place in a known to many, its latest fund- contacted via e-mail at: hurt.
One is Weiss Kruez' which is video game, with the main char raising activities got a lot of anime@yahoo.com
attention.
Fur? Sure! Faux fiir. that is
By Wendy Donahue
Chicago Tribune (KRT)
"Irs inspired by the beauty of it didn't look good and didn't feel
animals," with all those warm, good," she said.
fuzzy feelings intact "There are some pieces where
In a year when real fur has it's almost indistinguishable. If
It's the season of the pretend- cropped up in lavender and you look closer, of course, you
er: acrylic fur, artificial jewels on other shades not typically found can telL" |
brooches, fake snake handbags in nature, faux is an even hotter Real or fake, retro stoles and
and mock croc shoes. alternative than usual. capes inevitably will tumble from
No doubt animal lovers such "Faux fur is one of the hug- trend lists, Gordon said, which is
as Charlize Theron and Anna est trends of the season," said another reason to invest less.
Nicole Smith, featured in the Sarah Shirley, a New York-based But that doesn't mean you
latest PETA ad campaign, prefer fashion stylist and trend expert should evict faux pieces after
fake fluff to the real thing. for Sears. this season.
"A lot of the fur that you see "Faux is fun, and you don't "My mother used to say fash-
when you're walking down the have to sink a lot of money ion repeats itself every 20 years,"
street is in fact faux fur," said into it" Gordon said. ^ t<?V/ £&
Lisa Franzetta, a PETA cam- | Faux causes less ethical pause I '"Now it's about every ?two
paign coordinator. than real fur for some wearers, seconds. The pieces I really love,
"Some actually looks quite and the quality has improved, I never get rid of them because
real. So for people who want the said J udy Gordon, founder of - boom! - they're back.
look of fur, faux fur is a great TheTrendReportcom.
option." "It's not like the old days when
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OPINION To contact: oplnionmerclad@mercyhurst.edu

Getting it right
this time around
An interim president is chosen
and communication on
campus takes a step forward
By Josh West
Contributing writer
Dr. William Garvey is retiring and life goes on at
Mercyhurst College.
In the recent months we have observed scandal,
endured deception and benefited from a rare op-
portunity for our administration to demonstrate its
abysmal crisis management skills.
As far as the people that really matter in this
community, we were able to go from "Garvey
Past Questioned" to the selection of a new in-
terim president only a bit worse off than when
we started.
But let's face i t If you didn't spend the last
months feeling some combination of frustration,
disappointment and anger, then you weren't paying
attention. There was an emotional burden to be
carried through the whole mess and it was carried
by us all; some more than others.
* Most of us got ourfirsttaste of the personality of
the Board of Trustees. We put faces to names.
We also got a taste of the priorities of the college
and the resolve of its leadership. Those elected to
represent the students and faculty were given their
chance to step up or cop out Leaders that could
have unreflectively walked away at the end of their
term fell subject to intense scrutiny. Students that
thought college was just about classes began to
see Mercyhurst as not just an experience, but an
institution.
We learned something about the real world and
about all the human imperfections and insecuri-
ties that don't vanish into thin air upon arrival in a
leadership position.
| ^ We saw a fallible hierarchy of real people. Some
of them sat by Dr. Garvey on stage during the
retirement address like young kids dressed in their
parents' clothes.
Not one among them appeared-to know exactly
what to do or how to react, which made it inter-
esting to see who would try and fake it and who
would manage to provide the students with candid
honesty, even if it wasn't the easiest way out.
A drama that began with a book published under
"fiction" unfolded to revolve more around miss-
ing newspapers, patronizing public relations and
invisible leadership.
In the wake of the whole ordeal, it can become
tempting to write off the entire year as a hope-
fully isolated embarrassment that will fade away
with time. We are inclined to settle for putting it
behind us, regardless of any lack of satisfaction
or closure.
Campus Question
Remember the days of Saturday
morning cartoons and after
school TV traditions? What was
yourJuvorUeichildhood TV show?
And why ?
The faculty put up with canceling classes for
short-notice meetings and was forced to act as
liaison between a demanding student body and a
seemingly absent administration. On the whole, "Cowboys of Moo Mesa"...because they
they handled it well. .
•They are now saddled with trying to reinvent
were cows that rode on horses.
the college in a way that makes them proud to
teach here.
The students are a different story. Graduates
whose four- or five-year span happens to include
2004 need to leave on a better note. We've invested
too much in our education to walk away with rolling
eyes and a shaking head. J u s t i n M a u t z , B u s i n e s s / M a r k e t i n g Senior
Much of this mayfinallybe behind us, but what
happens in the days ahead could prove to be truly
significant This is particularly true in terms of
getting students moving through the school who
may still be willing to stand proudly behind their
diploma.
Lucky for us, as far as reconstruction and reha-
bilitation are concerned, we might actually be in
"Kids Incorporated," because I always
good shape. wanted to be like Jennifer Love Hewett.
Ed Palattella and the Erie Times-News showed I used to know all the songs and dance
rightful interest in our selection of an interim moves...
president Rather than ignoring his phone calls and I still know them to this day if you want to
trashing his letters, Marlene Mosco sent a forceful
e-mail telling him to back off until a decision was see them.
made. Each of us received the CC. Palatella had his
story within 24 hours, but not before due process
was complete and not before the information had
reached the campus community — one small step Megan Ostromecki, Communications Sophmore
for communication.
For those idealistic enough to offer the college
a blank slate, the board is one-for-one in handling
Mercyhurst without Garvey. For the more cynical,
the board,finallypassing up an opportunity to goof
up is just too little, too late. 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"...Come on,
Regardless, in a more than timely manner we ' .j»April was hot!! Ok shutup, I know she was •BI>1
have an interim president lined up to take the helm t»Va cartoon. Bottom line, Ninja turtles was *^S
x
in March. -
awesome, Ralphael and Michaelongelo were
Michael McQuillen seems to be an ideal choice.
He has spent more than 30 years with the college my favorite. Not only did I watch the shows,
and spent enough of that time in various adminis- I had the toys, and would dress up like a ninja
trative positions to know how things work around turtle...Yeah, good times.
here, good and bad.
Dr. McQuillen has a life, including a wife, waiting
for him in Colorado, and there is no indication that
he is going to drag his feet as far as getting the job Eric Hollenbeck, Business/Marketing Senior
done and moving on.
We need a qualified president with an expiration
date and that is exactly what we are going to get
One concern, though, given Mercyhurst's recent
history of communication: Dr. McQuillen is away
on sabbatical until March. Did anybody tell him
about this yet?
"Eureka's Castle" because they had a cool
theme song and the moon talked.

The Good,; the Bad, & the Ugly ©

The Good
Winter is always a joy in Erie, but thanks to the wonderful Police and Saftey and maintenance
staff, it hasn't been as painful as it could. Police and Saftey has been very responsive helping stu- Merissa Frank, C o m m u n i c a t i o n F r e s h m a n
dents jump their car batteries, and maintenance has done an excellent job keeping the sidewalks
shoveled. We all appreciate the extra effort.

Mercyhurst and the city of Erie held several events to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday
A variety of activities were held, from a breakfast to a march downtown. It was refreshing to see
the community come together to honor such an important figure and his work.
©
Woah...I used to watch way too much TV when I was
The Bad a kid, so this is gonna be to ugh. Hmm let's see...
Pinwheel trippy clamation still fascinates me, "Scooby
The once-freeticketsfor therivalrymatch-up between Mercyhurst and Gannon basketball game Doo" (still a personal favorite) 'The Chan Clan" (kung
are now $3. This is disappointing, considering weVe never had to pay a dime before. The games fu Scooby Doo!), "Ghost Busters" (Awesome!) "You
between these two teams always produce a large turnout with faithful fans. These fans will prob- Can't Do That on Television" (Candian TV of
ably be willing to pay $3 to watch the game, but why should they have to? its finest) "Johney Quest"...WOW...I can keep going...
this is so sad,.
Several professors have been having computer trouble in Preston Hall, leaving them without
e-mail. This makes communication between professors and students difficult and makes it
impossible for a professor to send out an important memo to the entire class or post needed
information on Blackboard. Mike Wozniak, Graphic D e s i g n Senior

The Ugly
Two words: donkey basketball. Why, you ask, are these words even being mentioned together?
What could they possibly have in common? Well if you were in the RBC on Friday night you
already know die answer. In a SAC sponsored event, a basketball game was held where the players
were riding donkeys...that's right, real live donkeys. Not only is this absurd, it is also upsetting to
many animal lovers. While defenders of the activity insist that the donkeys are treated humanely,;
there is still something very disturbing about this, especially since they were hit with sticks in Smurfs, because the blue people are cool
order to make them run. Come on now people, can't we find a more normal and mature way to bunch. Papa Smurfknew what was up.
spend a Friday night?

Several cars were vandalized in a Mercyhurst parking lot last week when side mirrors were de-
tatched from vehicles. Not only will this incident result in expensive repairs, it also makes people
reluctant to park their car on campus or even have it here at all. ?It is sad when you reel uneasy
leaving your car in a parking lot on campus occupied by peers or visitors.*
©
Frank Pessia, Graphic Design Junior
January 19,2005
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Students celebrate M L K day by attending! class
Many students had no time to attend events to honor Martin Luther King Jr\
The United States is a nation that
proclaims freedom and equality to
all of its citizens and the rest of the
global community.
This country was home to some
of the greatest intellectual and social
th
leaders of the 20 century.
One of the most prominent, if
not the best proponent of equal-
ity and civil rights, was Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr.
The third Monday of January is the national day of recognition
for this great humanitarian, and people across the nation take part
in events and celebrations to honor the memory of this magnificent
man. ^ in campus events (especially on Martin Luther King Jr. day), why
Throughout the week there are numerous events scheduled to com-
memorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. both at Mercyhurst College
and throughout the city of Erie. * This thought has entered the minds of many students on campus
Unfortunately, many students found themselves unable to attend
some of the events on Monday due to the fact that the college has
not given students a day off from classes.
The college has encouraged all students to attend either some or all
of the events in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but did
not see the need to give students an opportunity to do so.
The college has stated that students who wished to attend the
Martin Luther King breakfast in the Mercy Heritage Room and join
in the Memorial March at Perry Square on Monday may, "be excused
from class but should get approval and make appropriate arrange-
ments with their respective faculty."
This statement seems easier said than done to many students on
campus. Although students would be excused from class, they are
still being penalized by missing lecture notes and other classroom
work, falling behind their classmates.
I, myself, had class at 9:50 and also at 12:50 on Monday and
would have had to miss both my classes that day to attend the MLK
events.
With only 10 hectic weeks in each term, students try to miss class
only when they are sick and can't physically make it With students
coughing and sneezing all over campus, many of us don't want to
miss any more class than we have to.
If the administration notices a lack of turnout to some of the
MLK events, it is not because students do not wish to participate; it
is because they cannot afford to attend. | lege must carefully try tofitand arrange dates and events on campus
If the college strongly encouraged students to go to and participate
didn't the administration cancel classes and give students a chance
to attend?
and has left people bewildered, outraged and frustrated.
Mercyhurst is a liberal arts college that values great intellectuals
such as Dante, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Thomas Aquinas and
Mozart (the medallions along the wall of the library) and is dedicated
to espousing the same creativity, passion and perseverance exuded
by these men onto Mercyhurst students.
For a college that deems the ideals of these preeminent thinkers as
vital to the student body, Mercyhurst seems to contradict this objec-
tive by dismissing the importance of one of the greatest intellectuals
of the 20* century. \ seems to be an accurate description of many of the policies Mercy-
Although this inference might seem a bit extreme, many students
on campus are extremely upset and angered over the administration's
apparent disregard toward the importance of Martin Luther King
Jr. day. *
Rumors have beenflyingaround campus that a response from the
administration in regard to not canceling class was that the school
is an "Irish Catholic College and doesn't give students off for St
Patrick's Day." Although this statement is simply a piece of hearsay
and gossip, students have perceived the college's actions and remarks
as disrespectful and insulting. u
Because Mercyhurst is a private and not a public institution, it is
up to the discretion of the administration to decide whether to give
students off for Martin Luther King Jr. day.
When looking at the 10 weeks of class allotted each term, the col-
accordingly.
Due to the inability and unwillingness to give students off for all
national holidays (such as Veterans Day and President's Day) the
administration may not wish to make distinctions between the im-
portances of national holidays.
Maybe if the administration had made this point dear to the student
body, rather than allow the comment mentioned above to resonate
across campus, there would be less confusion and misunderstanding
between the students and the college.
Although some of the events for this week are scheduled at night
so that students (who don't have night class!) can attend, many people
still were unable to "participate in some or all" of the MLK events
the college so earnestly advised.
Apparently the expression "saying one thing and doing another"
hurst has embarked upon this year.

Madam Malarky asks A real royal mess

Will we ever learn?
Dear Madam Malarky, Knight Ridder Newspapers
Grail" was far more important, especially after
Sometimes I worry about the state of ibis generation. seeing it only 20 times before.
We've all been told thatpeople tend to mature duringThis col- is a classic example of a typical college
Harry Windsor, third in line to the British
lege, but it seems She we've gone in reverse. What[student is your A plea to an unforgiving teacher will not
throne, is how to put this with due charity?.,, a
opinion on this issue? solve this annoyance. Red Bull or any other highly royal nitwit!
! FromJf energizing drink is the only solution. Unless you're an extra on a World War II movie
Generation A key note to remember, if not anything else, is set, it is never right to wear a Nazi armband in
Backward that caffeine is the best friend anyone can have. public, as the prince did at a recent costume party.
Based on the circumstances above, I still believe He is presumably not a Nazi sympathizer and must
Ah, the re- that procrastination is the most learning experience have thought it merely amusing to sport Hitlerian
»*. Madam
suit of reflec- Malarky HHS W a > fcollege? can give. Where else could you learn to
tion on the fe jJtcram £r 10 fpage paper into 24 hours and not suffer ,artn to Prince tiarry. Unless you're Mel Brooks,
generation. It W j any long term il effects? Nazism is not a joking matter.
can truly bog- Finally, there is die issue of sleep. There is never Harry's only 20 years old, some defenders say,
gle the mind __ enough sleep. You ask someone how they are. and therefore prone to immaturity. Nice try, but
at times. The They always respond with tired. Even when there that won't do.
more you think about it, the more frightened you 1 is a chance to sleep, people never d a I know from Back in the 1940s, Englishmen younger than
shall become. Lack of common sense, motivation personal experience. Prince Harry werefightingand dying to save Great
and, most importantly, sleep, are some of the top It's a Saturday night You're exhausted. But do Britain from the swastika. They dtdtft sacrifice
problems this generation faces. you sleep? Of course not A party, movie, or theirfivesso that a prince of the realm could swan
i 'The lack/misuse of common sense is one issue homework keeps your attention span until 3a.m.. around as a swastika-clad Ufe-of-a-posh-party.
that may not be solvable. For example, people Sunday comes along, time to cram in homework Why should Americans care? They should care
scraping ice off cars in a summer t-shirt and ral- due Monday, resulting in you staying up til 2a.m.. because this shameful incident speaks to the im-
lying behind a lost cause then whining about it The cycle continues. Once again, the healthy ad- portance of keeping historical memory alive in a
afterwards is universal. diction to caffeine comes into play. culture.
Most terrifying of all is the lack of manners. To conclude this week's informative article, I An official at Israel's Holocaust memorial said,
A real life example of this is on a certain night not simply must state that maturity has no merit in "When a British prince wears the uniform of a Nazi
long ago, around 2:30a.m.: A kind student drove college. soldier at a party, it indicates that the lessons of the
around blasting his (I'm assuming it was a he) poor Relive your childhood, be a jerk, vote for your Holocaust have not really entered deeply within his Prince Harry, right, shown with brother Wil-
choice in music As the thugs drove down the street, favorite color political party, whatever. Have fun. understanding and consciousness" liam, is under public scrutiny after wearing
I woke up somewhat displeased at this situation. Support Starbucks. Most importantly, lose all the Exactly. a Nazi uniform to a costume party.
Common sense would have been to confront the sleep you can now. There won't be a chance to It is hard to imagine that any decent person,
person or reach into the car to turn off the engine later. having truly confronted the enormity and mean- historical weight and hateful resonance of these
and toss the keys into a bush. However, I ignored Since you will be awake, take the time to ask your ing of Nazi evil, would associate himself with it gestures or worse, that they know exactly what
it until the male student drove off to wake up other questions. Mmalarky04is usually available on AIM in any way. they're doing and don't care.
unsuspecting sleeping students. Wednesday to Friday, based on the school's capabil- fig More commonly, one sees kitschy expressions of This kind of thing is unacceptable, and not just
Who hasn't had an experience like that? Better ity of having a stable Internet When mmalarky04 the communist hammer-and-sickle in popular cul- because it gives offense to some.
yet, who is the perpetrator of this horribly callous is not online, use madam_malarky@hotmail. ture something unthinkable if people understood Philosopher George Santayana taught us the
crime? com. There are a zillion email addresses you can the blood-soaked cruelty of communism.
greater danger from losing our sense of outrage at
Motivation is a curse upon all people. A paper is use. Excuses from any student, including friends, ^ On a less grand scale, incidents in which public evil symbols like the swastika: 'Those who cannot
due next class and youVe only known about it for are not acceptable^ r figures such as Al Lipscomb casually invoke Hitler remember the past are condemned to repeat it"
a month. Logically, you have not started it at all. Using opinions to spread a greater good, or fraternity boys masquerade in blackface are a
Watching Monty Python's "Search for the Holy Madam Malarky sure sign that they either have no clue about the

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By Lana Rae Forgensi
Contributing writer
The hustle and bustle in the
dance community of Erie is
coming to a peak as the Erie Fes-
rival of Dance is coming together
for its third production.
The festival will take the stage
on Saturday, Jan. 22 in our own
Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts
Center.
Erie local talent is lining up and
displaying their diverse artistic
classmates and the Cleveland
Contemporary Dance Theater.
There are two performances
scheduled. The matinee at '2 p.m.
is a child ren's performance, while
the 7 p.m. performance features
a multitude of styles.
The highlight of the festival
is the Cleveland Contemporary
Dance Theater. This added touch
of professionalism is a source
of pride.
The company has been rising
since its opening six years ago
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' brings book to life
If you are looking for a film a about 'the happiest little elf turn back now...
By Meghan Sullivan
Arts & Entertainment editor
"Lemony SnicketV. A Series of
Unfortunate Events" was based
off the writings of author Daniel
Handler.
j In this story the parents of the
three Baudelaire children just
died in a tragicfirethat destroyed
their entire home.
The children are then shipped
off to live with the unknown
Count Olaf. #'
After the police find the chil-
supervised (where he was ac-
tually trying to bring them to
their untimely end), the children
are taken away to their Uncle
Monty's and then to their Aunt
Josephine.
Both of these relatives are
taken out of the picture through
the dirty doings of Count Olaf.
By sticking together the chil-
dren struggle to escape Olaf's
evil clenches and solve the mys-
tery of the freak Baudelaire fire.
Creating a screenplay for this
deceivingly simple plot must
have been quite a challenge for
screenwriter Robert Gordon.
Handler's stories are loaded
with symbolism and hidden
messages. "Lemony Snickefs A Series of Unfortunate Events" opened in theaters Dec. 18.
I think interpretations of his
stories vary greatly between
people. Gordon and director Brad Silber- ^Handler's story.
Keeping that in mind, I think ling very successfully portrayed
Cameron resurrects Japanese 'Battle Angel'
By Hanh Nguyen
Knight Ridder Newspaper
"Titanic," "Terminator*' and
"Dark Angel" producer James
Cameron is bringing another
angel to life.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker
will adapt the Japanese manga
"Battle Angel" for the big screen
using the same digital 3-D film
technology he utilized for his
underwater documentary "Aliens
of the Deep."
Based on the popular graphic
novel by Yukito Kishiro, "Battle
Angel" is set in the distant post-
apocalyptic future where people
reside in the Utopian floating city
of Tiphares or in the earth bound
city of Scrapyard below, where
cybcr-surgeon Daisuke Ido digs
up a 300-year-old human head.
From the head, he creates a
young cyborg whom he names
Alita.
It's a father/daughter relation-
ship story that has just the most
insane action that you can pretty
much imagine/' says Cameron at
a press junket in Santa Monica,
Calif^for "Aliens of the Deep,"
which opens in IMAX theaters
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The Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theater will be performing at Erie Festival of Dance.
and is swiftly drawing admiring company perform in our area.
responses from their work. So why is this interesting to the nation a few years ago?
It truly is a gift to have this you? Do you remember the
They stayed true to the book, Baudelaires with an almost hope-
Jan. 28.
"In that society, it's a tech-
nological dark age following a
pinnacle of achievement far, far
beyond where we arerightnow.
So now you have a cyborg
technology which is just a way of
life, and people are augmented a
lot," continues Cameron. "The
main character... has an organic
human brain and she looks like
she's about 14 years old. She has
a completely artificial body and
she's lost her memory."
Because of her amnesia, Alita
is like a newborn soul in this
harsh and baffling world.
The stories revolve around
Alita falling in love with Hugo,
a young street urchin intent on
earning enough money to live
in Tiphares; participating in the
combat-like game Motorball; and
practicing 'Tanzer Kunst," a long
lostfightingtechnique.
Despite the violence inherent
in the project, Cameron says
he's aiming for a PG-13 rating,
explaining, "(There will be) a lot
of blood, but it's all blue."
Because of the broad scope of
the stories and futuristic action,
Cameron will have a challenge
bringing the beloved comic to
Photographer Nannette Bedway
"River Dance" craze that swept
The same traditional Irish Folk office at 824-3000.
except that the movie leaves the
life.
'It's a bit of a melange from
the first three books, which
means that its pulls forward the
Motorball story into the Ido/
Alita/Hugo story if you will,"
he says.
"It's going to be live action and
CG mixed... meaning we'll build
sets, we'll shoot with actors and
we'll have CG characters. Alita
will be CG, Shell be performed
by an actress, but what you see
in thefilmwill be CG." |
Kiwi director Peter Jackson
uses a similar technique with
actor Andy Serkis providing the
performance for the CG-ani-
mated Gollum in the "Lord of
the Rings" films.
Although no actors have been
signed to the project yet, Cam-
eron says that he wants to cast
"very recognizable names."
Fans of "Battle Angel" eager
to see Alita resurrected will have
to be patient, though.
"We're going to make Battle
Angel' over the next couple of
years and release it in *07," says
Cameron, adding, "By early sum*
%
mer of 07 we expect to have
somewhere around a thousand
digital 3-D theaters/**
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dancing will be featured Hip
hop is also a crowd favorite.
Trust me; it is better live than
onMTV. | I
There are jazz, modern and
ballet pieces being presented that
are worth showing off.
Cultural dances from Latin
America and the Philippines are
unique features of die show that
add a special touch of culture to
the festival.
Also, the opportunity to watch
the Cleveland Contemporary
Dance Theater is right in our
backyard. I }.
As it snows and "Mercy World"
becomes increasingly confining,
it is time to look around to all that
our campus has to o f fer.
People are sinking deeper into
their day-to-day routine as the
winter wears on.
The Erie Festival of Dance is
a unique, cultural and fun event
that will break up the monotony
of your schedule.
Tickets are $10 and are avail-
able by calling the D'Angelo box
ful ending
The film lacks die underlying
darkness of Handler's book.
More emphasis is put on the
artistry of the film than the das-
tardly fate of the Baudelaire's.
Visually, you are drawn into the
story through the outstanding
lighting, costumes and sets.
The characters couldn't have
been cast better. The always
wonderful Meryl Strcep plays
a starring role as die children's
Aunt Josephine. The promising
young Australian actress Emily
Browning plays the quick-think-
ing inventor Violet, i Jude Law
was a nice choice for the narrator
in this film.
Of course, no one can over-
look die devilish performance
of Jim Carrey as the sinister
Count Olaf.
I am always impressed by Jim
Carrey's versatility as an actor.
He proved to us in "Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
that he could be completely bril-
liant while playing the dramatic
role. ^
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In Lemony Snicket's: A Se-
ries of Unfortunate Events" he
proves to us that he can bring
almost any character to life.
If you are one of the many
aramont Pictures
readers of the Lemony Snicket
series then this movie is sure
to bring the tragic tale of the
Baudelaire children to life.
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A n i D i F r a n c o has^ c o m p a n y o n h e r n e w a l b u m
K n u c k l e D o w n ' i s D i F r o n c o ' s first s t e p o u t of h e r m u s i c a l s o l i t u d e a s a s o l o a r t i s t
Singer/so ng^riter/guitaris t
Ani DiFranco is about to release
a new album. • string accompaniment on this
It's called "Knuckle Down,"
and it's due in stores Jan. 25,
2004. •
' Now, if you've followed Ani's
career for a while, that may not
sound like new; after all, she's
been putting out at least one CD
a year since 1990. <*
But mistime - for the first time
in her career - she has invited a
fellow musician to co-produce
the new record with her.
• That honor goes to Joe Henry,
an acclaimed performer and
songwriter with nine highly re-
garded solo discs to his name.
"I invited him out to share
the stage, and we just struck up
a .friendship and started talking
about*-making records -- which
both of us do, serially [laughs]
- and really hit it off. We had a
real lively creative dialogue going,
so I took that as my cue to step
out of my solitude and work with
a co-producer for the first time Aril DiFranco releases "Knuckles Down" on Jan. 25.
-invite collaboration back into
my life," Ani sayi -> ,
A n o t h e r majof change: Ani their role in the future album
composed new songs with in mind.
'Photography of the Figure' opens Jan. 20
By Katie Goodwin
Contributing writer
<c
Photography of the Figure, 0 of the material changes with
an exhibit featuring the work of
four art photographers, will opeh
at The Cummings Gallery in the
Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts
Center on Thursday, Jan. 20.
- This exhibition is open and
free to the public and will be fol-
lowed by a redfeption at 7-p.rttt
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'thi wbrit of jJfli-KsRf Hfyftatfb,
Javier Lopez-Rotella, Jeff Lou-
viere and Vanessa Brown who
are all photography artists from
various locations in the country
and all of whom have impressed
audiences with their talented
eyes for a photograph. •
This exhibition will put em-
phasize the different aspects of
the human and is aptly entitled
Photography of the Figure."
-. -Hiroshi Hayakawa's wofck ad-
dresses the transformation of
the physical and conceptual
properties of the photographic
medium by means of time.
i Hayakawa's images are printed
on oxidized sheet metal by the
application of liquid photo
emulsion onto the surface.
In this process, the rust on the
Why don't movie fans remember the ladies?
By CStfrfe Rfckfey #"*••-
Knight Riddcr Newspaper
if Tom Hanks and Johnny Depp
burned bright, Tom Cruise fiz-
zled, and Julia Roberts remained
the lone female* shining at the
,top of Hollywood's firmament,
according to the 2004 Harris
Poll of America's top 10 favorite
screen stars. Roberts, likewise, is
the only gal to -make- the 2004
Quigley Poll 6i top 10 Holly-
wood box office champs.
* Why is Roberts the only woman
in these Hollywood men's clubs?
A simple explanation is that on
screen, women a$e few heroes
^outnumber heroines nearly 5-1.
,.,."As pollsters we're curious as
to why the list skews male," says
David .Krane; editor of the Har-
ps Poll. "ltVa puzzle. The short
answer is, that we can't think of
: Increasingly, the star who brands
#ne." $>' } Adam, maybe the reason Rebecca treats you like a child is that
P. The long answer is thai the
Harris list favors.the,stars of
"blockbusters. And, like the re-
mote control, the Hollywood
blockbuster tends to be male-
driven. I Gibson gained global fame
rt
i In the 11 years of polling, only
Roberts, who has made the list
five times, and Sandra Bullock
(twice) have cracked the top 10.
NTERTAINMENT
"This time, I had not only a
deadline, but a context to write
metal penetrates the image from
underneath and becomes part of
the image.
Time is inherent in the decay
time and challenges the sense
of permanence conventionally
associated with photographic
prints.
Female nudes are the main sub-
ject matter, providing a ground
literally and symbolically, as a
catalyst to analyze the transient
n&g§£ ofvb^ty,-eGh*ing the
imper man en'ce Implied in the
material.
The process, however, is sug-
gested decay, as the image is pre-
served by layers of polyurethane.
"Some people think the rust
of the metal would constantly
progress, eat up the image and
eventually destroy it," Hayakawa
explains, "but actually, it is pretty
stable," which certainly gives a
sigh of relief to collectors of
his work.
Jeff Louviere and Vanessa
Brown have been collaborating
on photographic images and
movies since they first met in
the mid-90s.
$ Under the moniker Louviere
and Brown they have created
moody, atmospheric visuals with
various equipment, including the
ite movie star?' and to
name one, Krane says. (Harris
polled 1,015 people last month
over the Internet.)
\ yet given that "on screen
77 percent of clearly identifi-
able protagonists are male and
16 percent female/' according
to communications professor
Martha Lauzen of San Diego
State University,.Another vari-
able is that female respondents
may be more likely to name an
actor thanvice^versaT-Hanks was
number one among men and
women answering the Harris
Poll; Roberts was number two
among women.
Top ten lists haven't always
been so male. According to the
1980 Quigley Poll, asking theater
owners who led the box office,
four of the 10 stars were women:
Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Sissy
Spacek and Darbra Streisand.
Last year when Quigley polled,
himself is the one remembered
by poll respondents. Harris' list
of Hollywood favorites heavily
skews toward those who made
their reputation in franchises.
as Mad Max, Ford as Indiana
Jones, Eastwood as Dirty Harry,
Connery as James Bond. Early
in their careers, Hanks branded
himself as romantic hero, Rob-
To contact: ent0rtalnmentmercled@mercyhurst.edu
Holga medium format camera,
altering the negatives and creat-
ing assemblages.
Works from their "Slumber-
land" series were previously fea-
tured at the Photomedia Center
last year, and several pieces from
lt are presented in this current
exhibition, including "The Son,"
a recent addition to "Slumber-
land," which has not previously
been exhibited elsewhere.
Javier Lopez Rotella is an
Argentinean photographer. His|
sepia toned photographs show
groupings of figures in various
stages of interaction, oftentimes
combined with layers of hand-
writing and applied sketches or
line work.
The photographs are adhered
to canvas and textured with
paint and additional materials.
The works in this exhibit come
from his Enclosed Beings series,
which examines humans who live
on the "limits of uncertainty,
defined by the social order and
the assumptions that are the
foundation of this order,"
Lopez-Rotella explains, "Here,
the image gives us a limited re-
port on pure beings who suffer
anguish and pain of the worst of
modernity: the emptiness."
He records "extraordinary
erts as romantic heroine, Depp as
eccentric outsider, and Wayne as
man of the West.
In the David Letterman era,
where the top 10 lists are more
a source of entertainment than
social significance, does it really
matter that American moviego-
ers (Harris) and theater owners
(Quigley) are more loyal to cer-
tain stars?
"If you're at the top of the
Harris or Quigley Poll, it doesn't
hurt your career/' says Paul
Dergarabedian of Exhibitor
Relations.
Hollywood executives do not
want to answer questions about
popularity polls, not publicly any-
way. "It smacks of high school/'
says one who did not want to be
identified, while another says cat-
1 a three-tier sponge system in his kitchen. "I caught her with the
egorically, "Polls don't count" *?]
Others will allow anony-
mously, of course that polling
data "can be a variable" in the
complex algebra of calculating
an actor's box office potential
and salary.
To Hollywood executives, a
star's box office is the most im
portant predictor of bankability.
So it's interesting that stars were
almost superfluous in the top
2004 box office movies,
Four of the box office leaders
were animated or computer-
generated ("Shrek 2 / ' '(The
THE MERCIAD
Photo courtesy of Righteous Babe Records
for: the group of musicians that
I was gonna work with, and the
events that flower only once,
acquire a transitory existence
that never repeats." The work
is full of self-awareness and
realization. His beings beg us to
stop merely surviving and "begin
life, leaving behind the fear that
paralyzes us-"
f$ Coordinators for the exhibit
are the Cummings Gallery di-
rector Gary Cardot Cardot is
also the Assistant Director of
Art at Mercyhurst College. Eric
Grignol is the other coordina-
tor who is also the founder and
executive director of photo-
mediacenter,org; an Erie based
online gallery.
Photomedia Center will pre-
view select works from the show
online at www.photomediacen-
ter.org during the months of
January and February.
Its mission is to support artists
working in the photographic
arts, through exhibition oppor-
tunities, grant resources, project
coordination and creative col-
laborations
hjThe exhibits will continue
through Thursday, Feb. 17. The
Cummings Art Gallery is open
daily from 2 to 5 p.m., excluding
Mondays, and also opens Thurs-
day evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.
Incredibles," "Shark Tale" and
"The Polar Express"); four were
plot- rather than personality-
driven sequels ("Spider-Man 2,"
"Harry Potter and the Prisoner
of Azkaban," "The Bourne Su-
premacy," "Meet the Fockers");
and the other two ("The Passion
of the Christ" and "The Day
After Tomorrow") were likewise
story-driven. (Only Hanks, who
topped the Harris and Quigley
polls, appeared in a top 10 movie,
as an animated character in "The
Polar Express," though Gibson
directed "The Passion.")
Are actresses not on these A-
lists in greater numbers because
audiences aren't queuing up to
see them? Or are audiences not
queuing up to see them because
they're not on screen?
Last year, admittedly, two of
the most memorable women in
Hollywood blockbusters were
• *
animated: Elastigirl (voice of
Holly Hunter) in "The Incredi
bles" and Fiona (voice of Cam-
eron Diaz) in 9Shrek 2."
This may in part explain why
actresses don't immediately come
to mind when pollsters come
calling.
But that won't stop those of us
who believe in equal opportunity
from hoping to see the diversity
of American life on the screen
and in these polls.
PAGE 9
where, how, and when of the ples, chamberlin), Jay Bellerose
record. I knew I wanted to have (drums and percussion), and Niki
Haris (voice).
record -1 thought I'd get string- The music Ani has created with
y with it rather than get horn-y their help is as stunning as ever,
with it like I have in the past - use from such poignant yet instantly
those kinds of colors/' irresistible tunes as "Studying
On her last album, "Educated Stones" and "Recoil" to the spo-
Guess" (2004), DiFranco per- ken-word piece "Parameters/* a
formed completely solo, playing harrowing account of a woman
all the instruments, recording the finding an uninvited stranger in
tracks in her own home, and even her bedroom one night
engineering the disc herself. On "Paradigm," Ani recalls
This time around, while a few helping her mother's efforts to
songs are still primarily one- grassroots activism, when she
person affairs, she's also joined was "just a girl in a room full
by more than half a dozen of women/licking stamps and
guest musicians throughout the laughing," an image that becomes
album. a perfect symbol of "the feel-
Many of their names will be ing of community brewing/of
recognizable to people who have democracy happening."
followed Ani's recent career: Through 12 new songs as in-
current stage partner Toff Sicka- tricately crafted as short stories,
foose (on bass), former band Ani DiFranco creates an unfor-
member Julie Wolf (melodica), gettable musical self portrait of
occasional openers Tony Scherr a woman coming to grips with
(electric guitar), and Noe Venable love's twists and turns, confront-
(voice), as well as Righteous Babe ing the legacy of her family,
recording artist Andrew Bird and learning to live on her own
(violin, glockenspiel, whistling). terms. ?
Less familar to fans but equally
notable are the contributing Information provided by Righteous
of Patrick Warren (piano, sma- babe Records.
This week in reality...
By Pamela Sitt
Knight Ridder Newspaper
I think we can all agree that the true stars of "American Idol" are
not the Fantasias and the Clays but the so-adorably-clueless souls
who warble and screech their way through painful auditions. (But
that doesn't mean I want to buy your album, William Hung)
The gi-normously popular talent search returned to FOX at
Tuesday night and, in the spirit of reality tele\dsion, has undergone |
a bit of an extreme makeover. Among the nips and tucks: Hie
number of audition episodes has been upped to 10; and the 12
finalists will be chosen from two groups of all-male and ail-fe-
male semifinalists. During the semifinals, Fox will air three weeks
of a special three-day schedule, with auditions on Mondays and
Tuesdays boys one day, girls another followed by voting results
on Wednesdays. It's a lot of singing.
In other high-profile reality news, CBS has announced the cast
of "Survivor: Palau," premiering Feb. 17 on CBS. The 10th edi-
tion of "Survivor" will feature 20 castaways, up from the 16 to
18 of past seasons.
And, finally, congrats to Ryan Benson, 36, who lost 122 pounds
to become "The Biggest Loser" on the first season of NBC's
new reality hit His pockets are now fatter with the $250,000
prize. Although he could Ve won $1 million if he'd just gone on
"Survivor," which is like the best diet ever.
^NANNY911'^ m
When Nanny Deb said, "I'm afraid I have no choice but to
turn this household upside-down," I started thinking about Mrs.
Piggte-Wiggle and how she actually lived in an upside-down
house. And then when Nanny Deb pulled out a power drill, for a
minute I thought she was going to literally turn the house upside-
down, but she didn't (9 p.m. Wednesdays, FOX)
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT MODEL SEARCH'
'What are those things called?" "Thighs." You have to forgive
the man; he's the head of a modeling agency so of course hell
never seen thighs be fore. Elsewhere, when the LA, Clippers9
Spirit Dance Team (seriously, that's what they're called) was
teaching the model wannabes some moves, I really wanted them
to break out in a dance-off models vs. dancers! a la "West Side
Story." (8 p.m. Wednesdays, NBQ T§|r J
*HIGH SCHOOL REUNION'
Did anyone else have a "Bachelor" flashback when Gianni
pulled out a plane ticket and presented it to Loretta? (Cue mu-
sic: "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie / That's
amore...i€) And by the way, I really didn't need to see Jaime "The
Obsessed Ex" shaving "The Meathead" Brian's back. (9 p.m.
Tuesdays,WB) r^~ '^& — - — - jffi*?
THE BACHELORETTE'
Besides the fact that Stu is clearly a stalker, Jen should be highly
suspicious of any guy who says he watches "The Bachelor" "re-
ligiously" Also, I miss Chris from Kentucky already. Sure, he's a
drunk, but what's not to like about a guy who takes English lessons
from Nelly: "I like your hurr (hair)." (9 p.m. Mondays, ABC)
I'WIFE SWAP' I I
I can't decide what about this episode was more disturbing; the
fact that Mom No. 1 's three daughters arc lazy, foul-mouthed girls
who all dropped out of school, or that Dad No. 2 has instituted
sponge we use for the floor, up on the countertops," he says of
his new wife, "so I had to straighten them out" Yikes. (10 p.m,
• - Wednesdays, ABC) | }
THE AMAZING RACE 6' J
you're the biggest mama's boy I've ever seen. (9 p.m. Tuesdays,
CBS) Jg~ 5; \
T H E REAL WORLD'
l b be honest, I never knew scabies were real. I thought they were
like "cooties." Anyway, the only thing worse than getting scabies,
probably, is getting them on national television. No wonder Mel
hates everyone. (10 p.m. Tuesdays, MTV)
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field goals in the final two min- at the half. |

By Jim Salisbury
utes of regulation. Tongue's touchdown, which
Knight Bidder Newspapers came with 3:52 left in the third
He could have put the Jets
ahead with a 47-yarder with 1 quarter, enabled the Jets to take a
The feeling in the Pittsburgh minute, 58 seconds left, but that 17-10 lead, throwing a scare into
Steelers' locker room after Sat- boot clanged off the crossbar. the Steelers and the towel-waving
urday night's 20-17 overtime Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberg- crowd of 64,915.
divisional playoff victory against er, who on this day was simply Were the Steelers feeling a little
the New York Jets was one more a rookie quarterback and not a lucky?
of survival than triumph. rookie phenom, threw his second Roethlisberger survived a shaky
It looked especially bad for the interception of the game on the performance to remain unbeaten
Steelers with four seconds left in Steelers' first play from scrim- in 14 games as a starter.
regulation. mage after that miss. He completed 17 of 30 passes
With the scoretiedat 17-17, the The Jets then worked the ball for 171 yards. Three of his
Jets' Doug Brien lined up for a into field-goal range, where completions came on the Steel-
43-yard field goal attempt Brien got his second chance to ers' winning drive.
In the stands at Heinz Field and be a hero. Despite two earlier intercep-
in the hearts of Steelers players He would have to settle for tions, he stayed composed and
one simple refrain played. being a goat delivered when he had to.
"Miss it, miss it, miss it," cor- "I thought thefirstone was in," "This isn't the first time he's
nerback Willie Williams said. Brien said. 'The second one, I been in a situation where he's
Brien secured his place in New tried to hit it too hard. I just feel been picked off," Faneca said.
York sports infamy by doing just bad for the team." "But he's always come back from
that One play before the kick, Jets' it, and he continued it today."?
His kick, which was into a slight coach Herman Edwards had "The one thing I like about
breeze, sailed wide left quarterback Chad Pennington (Roethlisberger) is he's unflap-
The game went into overtime, take a knee on third and 8 from pable," Steelers coach Bill Cow-
and the Steelers, lucky to be alive, the 23. Jp her said.
really, executed a 72-yard drive "We thought we could kick a The defeat was excruciating
and won on Jeff Reed's 33-yard field goal," said Edwards, giving for the Jets, who had lost to the
field goal.;;. a short answer to explain his Steelers by 17-6 on Dec 12.
The Steelers, winners of 15 in a strategy. X *• They believed they could have
row, will host the winner of Sun- Jerome Bettis, who pounded won that game, and some of their
day's Indianapolis-New England out 101 yards on 27 carries, players had openly wished for
game for the AFC championship fumbled deep in Jets territory this rematch.
a week from Sunday. early in the fourth quarter. "The opportunity was there
Sometime before that game, Earlier in the game, the Steel- and it slipped away," Moss said.
KRT Photo they should send Brien a thank- ers' special-teamers were vic- "We gave them all we had and
Jets kicker Doug Brien attempts a 43-yard field goal which he would miss giving the you note because he saved their timized for a touchdown on a some more, but we still came up
Steelers a 20-17 victory over the Jets on Jan. 15 at Heinz Field In Pittsburgh. season. 75-yard punt return by Santana a little short"
Brien actually missed a pair of Moss. That made it a 10-10 game

First NFL game quite the experience

MATH By Matt Jackson
Contributing writer
LAB I ventured to Pittsburgh this
weekend to see the Steelers battle
the Jets in the first NFL game 1
have ever attended.
One thing immediately stuck
out to me, and it began as early
Located in the as the walk to the stadium.
LIBRARY No, it wasn't the numerous
street vendors selling shirts with
304 A & B clever and/or insulting sayings
on them such as El Yeah) and
New York Sucks.
It wasn't even the fact that one
of the individuals in my group
was wealing a Kordell Stewart
jersey, although, honesdy, who
OPEN: does that?
SUNDAYS What I did notice was the hos-
tility, and there was plenty of it
THROUGH What was interesting was that
THURSDAYS the degree of hostility got worse *
each block we got closer to the
stadium.
It was sort of like seeing a
Randy Moss incident early on in
the season.
The incident, whichever one
CALL it may be at the time, is usually
COMMENTARY
vulgar, insensitive, or arrogant,
sometimes even all three, but you
know there is still worse to come
the closer you get to the end of
the season.
It began innocently the first
few blocks. Just a few glares or
"Here we go Steelers" directed at
those brave enough to wear a Jets
jersey to a town that has erupted
into a football frenzy since re-
ceiving their savior in the form
1
of a 6'4" 240-pound QB.
Then, about halfway to the sta-
dium the inevitable happened.
A group of Jets fans mustered
up the courage to go into the
famous " J E T S Jets Jets Jets"
chants in front of a large Steeler
fan contingent
That is just something you
don't do unless you're prepared
to take a John Lynch type hit to
the head.
These particular Steelers fans
were somewhat mild mannered
possibly even sober, although
highly doubtful, and only swore
at them in return.
The hostility was turned up a
notch when we arrived in the
parking lot which makes sense
due to the pre-game equation-
— big game + 65,000 fans =
tailgating.
One of the main components
in tailgating, possibly even more
important than the food, is large
amounts of alcohol.
Put all that together and you
have a lot of drunk, loyal, drunk,
do-anything-to-defend-their-
team fans.
Some of these people were
ready to erupt at the first sight
of green.
I was waiting any moment for
an innocent little kid wearing
their favorite Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles shirt to get booted
40 yards down the street
Of course, if this would have
happened, Doug Brien would
have been immediately dismissed
as a possible suspect.
S| Wefinallygot into the stadium
and began the long journey to
our seats, end zone section row
LL, also known as the very top
of the stadium.
I'm not going to complain,
though, because it provided us
with the best view to see the
hostility rise to its highest level:
actual fights. - ^
Everything was smooth when
the Steelers jumped out to a
quick 10-0 lead.
It wasn't until the men in green
scored 10 unanswered before
the half that things got out of
hand.
My friend Andy pointed to a
section of seats where it appeared
a small melee was ensuing.
Apparently some Steeler fans
did not feel all that privileged to
be sitting next to a man in a Chad
Pennington jersey, and it resulted
in just that one fan being escorted
away from the stadium.
Halftime turned oui to be
by far my favorite moment of
hostility all night and it, oddly
enough, had nothing to do with
the Jets.
The finals of the youth Punt
Pass and Kick competition was
held down on thefieldwith each
contestant wearing the jersey of
their favorite team.
Avery courageous young-nine-
year-old female was announced
as representing the Baltimore
Ravens and was greeted with an
eruption of boos, possibly one
of my proudest moments as a
Steeler fan to date.
The Steelers were down 17-10
late in the game when I heard
the first possible death threat of
the night
"I'm going to run you off the
road on the way outta here,"
yelled a very intoxicated Steeler
fan to an even more intoxicated
group of Jets fans.
In the end, the Steelers pulled
out the 20-17 O.T. victory, which
was probably the best result as far
as the safety of the New York
fens was concerned.
Instead of physical altercations
the Jets fans were greeted with a
400-pound shirtless man, holding
a traditional acronym style sign,
Just End Their Season. ^
With New England coming to
town next Sunday, more of the
same can probably be expected.
But until then, you know the
drill.
Here we go Steelers, here we
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Volleyball takes two from Clarke

By Matt Jackson
Contributing writer
The Mercyhurst men's volley-
ball team jumped off to a quick
start in the 2005 season by win-
ning a pair of contests against
MIVA opponent Clarke.*
Starting out 2-0 is great for any
team, but not too much can be
judged from the start quite yet
Clarke finished last year 0-16
in MIVA competition and won
only four MIVA matches in the
past six seasons.
What can be taken from the
victories, however, is the domi-
nant fashion in which the Lakers
performed.
Clarke could not even manage
to chalk up a victory in even one
game as the Lakers took it to
them 3-0 in both matches.
Sophomore libero Dennis Te-
laak, who tallied double digits in
digs in both matches, was happy
with the win regardless of the
opponent
"A victory is a victory," said
Telaak, "but we're not taking
anything for granted. We have a |
few upcoming matches that will
tell us more on what we have to
work on with our opponents."
Telaak led the MIVA in digs per
game last season and was sixth
nationally in the category.
He obviously hopes for the
same success this season but
more importantly wants success
as a team.
"Personal goals; will come
with the team's success. Getting
recognition as a freshman last
year was a good time, but this
year we're all hoping to take it
to the next level with wins," said
Telaak
Junior Nate Keegan, who sat
out much of last season with an
injury, provided a spark offen-
sively for the Lakers.
Keegan recorded 10 kills in
both matches against Clarke.
Seniors Austin Siewart and Dave
SchmidI both recorded 11 lolls
in the first match, while junior
Justin Waas chipped in with 10
in the second match.
Junior Dan Kick added 63 as-
sists in the contests.
The Lakers will get a better
chance to prove themselves in a
home game against MIVA rival
Findlay on Friday, Jan. 21.
Findlay joined the conference
in the 2001 season and has yet to
achieve a winning record, but will
at least provide the Lakers with
more of a test than their previous
opponent.
"From what I've heard in
the past, Findlay is one of our
biggest rivals, partially because
we have been so close to them
every year in the standings," said
Telaak.
"This year with the offseason
work and the tough preseason we Katie McAdams/Photo editor
put in, I think we have separated Senior Dave SchmidIrecorded17 kills during the weekend series against Clarke.

Men hoop split pair in Michigan The outburst started in a 63-60 It will be interesting to see how
By Matt Jackson <* loss to Saginaw Valley State on the Lakers come out in the first
Contributing writer Jan. 6 when Ali scored 27 points half .of the game against Grand
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on nine of 17 shooting. Valley State, coming off a last

Coach Gary MancheTs Mercy-
hurst Laker basketball team may
be young and may be in second
to last in the GLIAC South Di-
vision, but Manchel does have a
senior guard that is not about to
lie down for his opponents.
Jawad All has made his pres-
ence felt offensively in the past
four games, which has resulted
in a GLIAC South Player of the
Week honor, despite playing in a
system that relies on defense.
All averaged 23.8, points per
game in the Lakers recent 2-2
stretch, with the•.g^escoming
against four GLIAC opponents
from Michigan,.
Ali averaged just 10.9 points
per game in the first 13 games
of the season.
Manchel isn't at all surprised
about the outstanding play from
one of his few veteran players.
"He is a solid player who works
hard," said Manchel "He has just
been taking more shots lately and
that's made the difference/ 9
to win.
He was cooled down a bit in
66-59 victory over Lake Superior
State before scoring 27 in con-
secutive games against Northern
Michigan and Michigan Tech.
It is not necessarily the fact that
Ali has taken more shots that
has increased his scoring, but
more noticeable is the amount
of three-pointers he has at-
tempted.
He has taken 23 three-pointers
in the four games, making 11 of
them for an impressive 48 per-
cent clip from behind the arc
Ali will have a chance to keep,
his hot hand going with three
games in a five-day span with
home games against Grand Val-
ley State and Ferris State and an
away game just down State Street
at the Hammermill Athletic Cen-
ter against the Gannon Golden
Knights.
"We're always looking to im-
prove," said Manchel, "and we
go into every game expecting
»
second 67-66 loss at the hands m p ^ p JL
of Michigan Tech.
The Lakers led by two with
just 28 seconds to play before
5
Michigan Tech's Daniel Buuetner
nailed a jump shot to tie it and
dropped in one from the charity
ERCYHUR T„ COLLEGE
stripe to complete the three point
play and win the game.
'That was definitely a tough
loss, but Fm very proud of the
guys. Bottom line is their star
player made a great play that won
the game/' said Manchel.
While Manchel is proud of
hi* players, he if^stilLfer.fro^,
content with the result.
"Fm never happy with a loss,
Fm not big on moral victories,"
he said.
The Lakers did avenge a loss File Photo
from last season in the game Junior Jeff Dalsley (42) has seen Increased playing time as of late for the Lakers.
prior to Michigan Tech when
Ali's 27 point charge led his time, but it is going to be hard overall and 5-2 in the GLIAC the window when these two
team to a 73*62 win at Northern for the players not to look ahead while Mercyhurst is just 8-9 and teams get together, and the Lak-
Michigan on Jan. 13., on the schedule to the Jan. 24 2-5. p | i # ers' victory last season was cer-
Coach Manchel noted that he contest againstrivalGannon. Both teams know, however, tainly notforgottenby those who
wants to take it one game at a The Golden Knights are 11-5 that all records and stats go out witnessed die loss first hand. -:

Women's hockey wins two Tidbits of news from the

on the road against Wayne St. world of sports atlthe Hurst
Marty Schaetzle until the end of
By Eric Meacham By Ryan Palm the academic year in 2007.
Contributing writer Sports editor COMMENTARY • Senior Desi Clark from the
women's hockey team has tied
The women's hockey team • This week saw the Great win over Northern Michigan, as former men's netminder Gary
took to the road after a home Lakes Intercollegiate Conference she converted four free-throws Bowles with 56 wins for tops on
weekend which was somewhat honor a pair of Laker hoopsters, in the final minute of play to the all-time list at Mercyhurst
of a disappointment as members of both the men's preserve victory. Clark can break the 13 year-old
The No. 7 Lakers fell two and women's basketball team • Director of Athletics Pete record this weekend as the Lakers
spots after a split last weekend, received Player of the Week Russo announced Monday that host Boston College for a pair of
losing a heartbreaker to the visit- honors for the South part of the the college is extending the games this weekend.
ing Providence Friars. conference. contract of head football coach
Mercyhurst headed to Detroit Senior Jawad Ali received the
to take on the Wayne State War- Senior Desi Clark honor due to his brilliant play
Freshman Laura Hosier while up in Michigan, Ali had
riors, a team which the Lakers
have had DO problems with, tallied the eventual game win- Jones extended the lead to 3- the hot hand, as he averaged 27
points, shooting a a scorching 70
Coming into the weekend, ner midway through the third
Mercyhurst had an untarnished period, with assists going to
1 when she scored her second
goal of the weekend and sixth percent clip and making nine of
14 from downtown.
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L a k e r s b o u n c e b a c k after
By Eric Meacham
Contributing writer
Coming off a lackluster per-
formance against Robert Morris,
the men's hockey team looked to
turn it around against Atlantic
Hockey rivals Holy Cross and
American International.
On Friday night, Mercyhurst
looked to be in good shape early
on against Holy Cross, leading
3-1 after two periods.
But the Lakers could not hold
off the charge of the Crusaders,
as they scored four goals in the
third period to defeat the Lak-
ers 5-4.
junior Dave Borelli opened
the scoring for the Lakers on the
power play for the only goal of
the first period.
Line mates Ben Cottreau and
Scott Reynolds picked up the
assists.
Holy Cross answered back just
three minutes into the second
period as they got a power play
goal of their own.
1
Mercyhurst cashed in on their
next two power play chances as
Cottreau scored his seventh goal
of the season with Borelli and
Reynolds credited with assists.
Senior David Wrigley extended
the Lakers lead to 3-1 with his
seventh goal of the season on
the power play.
Senior Rich Hansen and soph-
omore Scott Champagne were
given the assists on the goal.
Holy Cross came outfiringin
losing in heartbreaker to Holy Cross 5-4
the third period, answering with
two goals of their own to tie the
game 3-3.
Wrigley put die Lakers in front
for the last time with his second
goal of the game, with Cham-
pagne and Hansen again picking
up the assists.
Holy Gross scored on the en-
suing power play as Mercyhurst
took an interference penalty just
40 seconds after taking the lead.
Junior Tyler McGregor beat
Mercyhurst netminder Andy
Franck for the second time in the
game to tie the game 4-4, $_
Crusaders freshman Matt Wer-
ry scored his first collegiate goal
just under a minute later for the
eventual game-winner.
Mercyhurst had a chance to de
with a power play opportunity in
the last two minutes of the game,
but Holy Cross and goaltender
Tony Quesada closed the door.
On Saturday, the Lakers
bounced back to salvage the
weekend with a 6-3 win over
American International.
Katie McAdams/Photo editor
[ Mercyhurst came out on fire,
scoring thefirstfivegoals of the Freshman Kerry Bowman's first two goals of his collegiate career led the Lakers to a 6-3 win over AIC. I?:
game, giving no chance for the
Yellow Jackets to answer. scored the next two goals, his cashing in on the power play midway through the third pe- Lakers 7-10-4, and 6-2-3 in the
first two goals of his Laker opportunity. riod. Atlantic Hockey conference.
Hansen gave the Lakers the career.
w
Sophomore Kyle Gourgon But the Lakers were able to Mercyhurst will conclude their
lead just over a minute in the
Hansen added his second goal answered for the Lakers with his hold on for the 6-3 ^victory, homestand with a game Tues-
game with Wrigley grabbing the of the game early in the third third goal of the year, dosing out backed by a stellar performance day night at 7 p.m. against the
lone assist on the goal frame, giving the Lakers a 5-0 the scoring for Mercyhurst by sophomore goaltender Mike Can i si us Golden Griffins, who
Cottreau scored his eighth goal lead. Champagne was credited with Ella, earning his first collegiate are l-0-l against the Lakers this
of the season four minutes later Champagne and freshman Matt his second assist of the game and victory. year.
on the power play, with Wrigley Warren were given the assists. fourth on the weekend. Ella, who was celebrating his The Lakers are one point be-
and Reynolds assisting on the
American International finally The Yellow Jackets tried to 22nd birthday, stopped 29 of the hind C a nisi us for second place
goal. p got on the board just under six pull out another comeback win, 32 shots he faced. in Atlantic Hockey.
Freshman Kerry Bowman minutes into the third period, answering with two quick goals The weekend split leaves die

Women basketball goes 1-1 on week
By Denis Kirstein
Contributing writer
Everyone remembers the feel-
ing when they turned 18 years
old. I I I fling defense.
The state of Pennsylvania says
that you are to be treated as an
adult now.
For the Mercyhurst women's
basketball team, Thursday Jan.
13 is date this team will never
forget
This was thefirsttime the Lady
Lakers have defeated the North-
em Michigan Lady Wildcats in 18
years and in program history, by
the score of 80-75.
It was a game the Lakers knew
they needed a win to get the
monkey off their backs.
It was a close game from the
tip, the Lakers trailed at half time
by 10 points, but that was not
about to stop them.
The 80 points scored by the
team is the highest total since
the Gannon game last year, when
the Lakers put up 82 on Jan. 26
of last year.
"We were down at half, then
coach came in and told us how
important a win was and that we
needed come together as a team
to get a win," said junior guard
Coco Sommers, who contributed
with three points and some sti-
It was the Lakers' defense that
gave them the opportunity to win
in the end.
€<
?* In the second half our defense
was unbelievably awesome," said
Sommers, and the offense was
not so bad either.
The Lakers got a team high
of 23 points from junior guard
Cassie Seth, a native of Water-
ford, Pa. I
Also knocking down jumpers
was reining GUAC South Player
of the Week, sophomore Julie
Anderson.
Anderson had 19 points along
wi th nine rebounds, while battling
some sort of illness. "Straight up
she is an outstanding player. She
demonstrates this when she plays
with a lot of heart, even when
she is sick," said Sommers.
The win gives the Mercyhurst
women's basketball team a record
of 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the
half, we just could not put it
together."
"The freshmen came in since
we didn't have the bodies, they
wore us down they had a full
bench," said Sommers.
« The freshmen did come in and
Lauren Creasap contributed with
a career high nine points.
Also adding to the Lakers of-
fensive performance again were
leaders Cassie Seth and Julie
Anderson, also with nine points
each.
The Mercyhurst women's bas-
ketball team will be back in action
at die Mercyhurst Athletic Center
this Thursday, when they host
Grand Valley State on Thursday,
Jan. 20, and Ferris State on Sat-
urday Jan. 22.
^Although the injury-ridden
team could certainly use a break,
File Photo they are back in action for their
Junior Cassle Seth was named the GLI AC South Player of the Week on Jan. 17. third game in five days when they
travel downtown to take on the
GLIAC, while the Wildcats drop how long she will be out The Lakers played without the Golden Knights from Gannon.
to 9-5 and 2-4 in conference. The excitement of the win presence of three starters and The contest is scheduled to
Unfortunately, starting guard versus Northern Michigan was only dressed eight players. tip-off at 6 pjn., followed by the
sophomore Katlyn Petit was spoiled after a tough loss to One of the players was Som- men's game at 8 p.m.
hurt with a lower body injury no Michigan Tech on Saturday Jan. mers, lyho said, "We didn't have
statement has been released on 15, by the score of 68-47. the numbers down 8-10 at the

No. wrestlers Teams from Divisions I, II

By Chris Van Horn
Contributing writer
The Mercyhurst wrestling team
is heading down thefinalstretch
of their regular season and hope
tofinishstrong heading into the
Division II Regionals beginning
Feb.^5. )
The Lakers have a current over-
all record of 7-4 in dual competi-
tion and have one of the biggest
weekends of the season coming
up on Jan. 22 and 23, as they head
to Cleveland State University for
the NWCA National Duals.
'The National Duals will give
the Lakers a chance to showcase
their skills in front of teams that
are not usually seen on their
schedule.
and III will be in competition at
tile duels.
The Lakers are coming off a
weekend road trip at Shippens-
burg University where they took
part in the Bast Regional Duals
on Jan. 15.
The Lakers beat Kutztown
University 32-12, but lost to
D clew are Valley College 22-11
and again to the University of
North Carolina-Pembroke 21-
18.
Despite losing two of three
matches on the trip, Lakers as-
sistant coach Doug Curncs was
pleased with the teams perfor-
mance.?
"We didn't wrestle all that
badly. We had to go deep into our
bench due to some key injuries
File Photo
Sophomore Zach Schafer
that we just couldn't overcome,"
Curnes said.
One of those key injuries was
to J J. Zanetta, a sophomore, who
fell il with a stomach ailment
His absence forced the Lakers
to forfeit his matches, automati-
East Coast Duals 82
"We still feel very good about
our team. We feel that we can
hang with anyone in the country
right now," coach Curnes said,
"We nave been executing well,
we have great senior leadership
and these last few matches are
going to be all about who wants
it more, us or them."
Those last few matches aren't
going to be easy for the Lakers.
After the National Duals next
weekend, the Lakers will take on
Flto Photo West Liberty State University,
Senior Ricky Randazzo Shippensburg University, which
cally giving the opposition six is ranked No. 12 in Division II,
points. Findlay University, ranked No.
The weekend defeats will 10, and Gannon University, who
threaten to knock the Lakers put on a good showing at the
from their No. 5 ranking in Di- East Regional Duals,
vision II, but it doesn'tfigureto "To win these last few matches,
deter their confidence. were, going to have to do the
extra things; lifting that extra
weight, running that extra mile,
etc. Coach Cipollone and I ex-
pect a lot from this team at this
pomt in the season," Curnes
said.
The Lakers have several players
ranked in the top 10 based on
individual performances in their
respective weight classes.
Senior Ricky Randazzo is
ranked sixth in the 125 pound
class.
Sophomore Zach Schafer is
ranked fourth in the 165 pound
class.
Senior Ben McAvinew is cur-
rently third in the 184 pound
class and senior Justin Mautz is
eighth in the 197 pound class.