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Vol. 79 No. 3 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 September 28, 2005
THE
Presidential candidates
Selection committee announces three finalists to college community
They have been very harmonious con-
By Joshua Wilwohl
sidering that they are a diverse group
Editor-in-chief
and the undercurrents we faced,” Sen-
nett said.
Mercyhurst College is one step closer “The committee considered every
to determining its 11th president after applicant,” he added. “Each of the
an extensive search process left three candidates had the opportunity to
candidates. convince the committee through the
The three – Thomas G. Fox, Ph.D., letter, application, curriculum vitae and
the senior vice president for advance- references.”
ment at Florida Institute of Technology, In late August, the committee nar-
Melbourne, Fla.; Thomas J. Gamble, rowed the field to eight candidates and
Ph.D., vice president of academic after extensive 90-minute interviews
affairs at Mercyhurst; and Colleen with the committee, the committee
Hester, Ph.D., vice president of stra- voted on the three finalists.
tegic planning, institutional research Thomas G. Fox, Ph.D., is the senior
and evaluation at the University of St. vice president for advancement at
Thomas, Houston, Texas – plan to visit Florida Institute of Technology in
the campus in early October. Melbourne, Fla.
On-campus visits will take place Oct. He is responsible for all fund-raising
3-4 for Fox, Oct. 6-7 for Gamble and Dr. Thomas G. Fox Dr. Thomas J. Gamble Dr. Colleen Hester programs; alumni, government and
Oct. 11-12 for Hester. community relations; public affairs;
During those visits the candidates will to officially vote and determine the of February after the retirement of trustees and the Sisters of Mercy marketing and communications; pub-
meet with the college’s trustees, admin- college’s new president. Mercyhurst’s ninth president, Dr. Wil- – aided in developing the leadership lications; and the public radio station.
istrators, faculty, coaches and students William C. Sennett, chairman of the liam P. Garvey. statement. He has held that position since 2003.
at the Erie and North East campuses. search committee, said the board had The committee spent the first month Advertising for the position began Prior to that, Fox was at Wheel-
They will also visit with the Sisters of “really good” applicants in a pool of preparing a leadership statement and in late spring and constant, up-to- ing Jesuit University for three years
Mercy, the order of nuns who founded 50 candidates that included presidents, selecting the national search firm, Aca- date emails were sent to inform the where he was senior vice president
the college in 1926. provosts and vice presidents of other demic Search. Mercyhurst Community about the for advancement and sponsored pro-
Following the visits, the board of institutions. All constituents of the college – stu- search. grams.
trustees plans to meet on Oct. 27 The search began in the latter month dents, faculty, alumni, administrators, “This has been a dedicated group. Please see Candidates on Page 2
Homecoming ‘05
A little something for everyone to enjoy
Comfortable Old-Fashioned Tea” with
By Katie Walker
the Sisters of Mercy in the Cummings
Contributing writer
Art Gallery.
This will give alums the chance to talk
This weekend the famous gates of to several Sisters about Mercyhurst and
Mercyhurst will welcome back many the Sisters of Mercy.
people that have graced the campus in The fun will then continue at the Cor-
years past. nerstone Bar and Grill where alumni
Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, is Homecom- can “Revive the Good Times” begin-
ing weekend here at the ‘Hurst, and the ning at 5 p.m. This is an informal get
Hill will sure to be buzzing with alumni together for the alumni to sit and talk
reliving their times at the ‘Hurst along about their good times on the Hill.
with current students making memo- For those that do not go to “Revive
ries that they will hold dear for years the Good Times” they can attend the
to come. Alumni Awards Dinner in the Mercy
Homecoming 2005 begins on Friday Heritage Room. This event begins at
Katie McAdams /Photo editor at 11:30 a.m. with the 11th annual James 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception dinner
Student cars line both sides of Wayne Street due to a lack of parking spaces on the east side of campus R. McKeever Alumni Golf Outing will follow at 7 p.m.
and Dinner at the Lawrence Park Golf This year’s award recipients are Mary
Technology professionals
World Briefs CIT department provides instructional support
International news
Compiled by
Christina Ferranti Straight to the moon By Katie Walker Future Program was funded by
Contributing writer a grant from the federal govern-
NASA plans return to the ment, and the grant ran out last
Moon by 2020. year.
Four astronauts are to be sent Are you an instructor looking According to Barbara Pitt-
in a new space vehicle that will for a way to expand your use of man, Director of the Center
cost an estimated $104 billion. technology in the classroom? for Instruction Technology,
It is similar to the Apollo Are you a student that is in “The Center came into existence
program that carried the first need of video projection equip- through the work of the Teach-
humans to the moon in 1969. ment? ing, Learning and Technology
The new system will put crew Well the answer to your ques- Steering Committee, chaired by
members into a capsule sitting tions and needs are located right Dr. Terry Pettijohn, which over
atop a rocket, and will have a on the Mercyhurst campus. the last two years developed and
separate heavy-lift vehicle to take The Center for Instructional proposed a plan to offer a col-
only cargo into orbit. Technology (CIT) is a new ad- lege center that would continue
This will be the first human dition to Mercyhurst this year, and expand upon the successful
mission to the moon since 1972, but the idea of instructional Links to the Future Program.”
and will likely take place in 2018 technology is not a new one to CIT provides a wide variety of Meghan Arnold/Contributing photographer
carrying four people on a four to the Mercyhurst community. services to the whole Mercyhurst A glimpse inside the new CIT department in Hirt 307
seven day stay. For the past four years the community.
NASA chief Michael Grif- Links to the Future Program Located in room 307 of the tion Grants. the Mercyhurst community with
fin described the program as, was run by the education depart- Hirt Center, CTI provides every- Some other services they pro- their technological issues.
“Apollo on steroids.” ment and provided many of the thing from loaning video projec- vide are consultations in the cen- Pittman also would like the stu-
same services which CIT now tion equipment to students and ter for assistance with software dents and faculty to have some
provides. faculty, to helping faculty apply or Blackboard, they will also be input in what the Center offers.
Immune boost to fight cancer and HIV However, the Links to the and secure Technology Innova- conducting, in cooperation with “The Center is still in the pro-
IT, some workshops on such cess of building a good stock
Researchers are working on an immune-boosting therapy that could things as advanced use of Black- of equipment and software, and
improve cancer vaccines and help a range of patients, including the board and Web development, welcome suggestions from both
elderly, better ward off infection. and on their Website, advice students and faculty about what
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say they’ve found a means of boost- about instructional design and a should be added to the Center.”
ing the output of disease-fighting immune cells by the thymus, a tiny bibliography of research in the If you would like more infor-
organ located in the upper chest. use of technology. mation on how the Center for
The Mayo team studied immune system responses in health workers The center is manned by Dr. Instructional Technology can
who were accidentally exposed to HIV. Pittman and two graduate as- help you, visit their website on
All of those exposed received a common anti-aids treatment; none sistants Baron Wolf and Sara Lakernet at http://users.mercy-
of the health workers went on to develop HIV infection. Simard and is open to students hurst.edu/bpittman/www/CIT.
and faculty Monday – Friday htm.
Homosexual priests 7:45- 4:00 p.m. Students should feel free to
They look forward to helping stop in and visit.
The Vatican says it will ban new
gay priests, even if they accept a
Sections of New Orleans open to public The student Nursing Associa- as the American Red Cross, Senior Dan Kick sells raffle tickets to help Katrina victims
residing.” “I think they are treating stu- Junior Ashley Saunier gives up after looking for a space
Many students agree with dents like second-rate citizens. Theft Criminal Mischief
Gregorich. Ashley Leute, a If the college allows students construction begins. student housing and the parking McAuley Hall Parking Lot #19
sophomore who has a part-time to bring cars on campus, they The final agreement is currently lot has detained the administra- 24 September 2005 18 September 2005
job off campus, returns late to should provide sufficient park- under negotiation and Billingsley tion from pursuing an agreement Unknown person(s) took Unknown person(s)
her apartment several nights a ing,” she said. commented that it should take to lease it. a Dell Inspirion Laptop placed unknown type of
week. Hailwood went on to explain about a week. Billingsley commented, “There computer from a Dorm liquid on a motorcycle
She explains that, “I’m not that she and many other residents Students should wait for autho- is possible parking at Wallace and Room. seat.
inclined to park across campus have hired plows for their drive- rization from the college to park 35th Street if the students would Investigated Investigated
in the McAuley lot and walk ways during the winter. in the lot at the northeast corner use it.”
almost three blocks back to my She warned that, “There is a of Pine and East 38th Street. He also explained that if MSG
apartment on Wayne Street at tremendous chance that some- However, one student, senior expressed the desire for the col-
midnight.” one’s car will be damaged.” Stephanie Reho points out that, lege to add an additional parking
The lack of parking on the east Efforts to solve these problems “With the large freshman and lot, the administration would take Public Intoxicated, Liquor Law Violations
side of campus has become a have been undertaken by both sophomore classes, it’s only the initiative to lease the lot at Criminal Mischief 3810 Briggs Ave
very serious problem this fall. Executive Vice-President for going to become more difficult 35th Street and Wallace. Disorderly Conduct 17 September 2005
The additional parking lot that Administration Tom Billingsley next year.” However, senior Melissa Jack 3828 Lewis Ave Male Student while being
was at the northeast corner of and the department of Police With the inevitable loss of the sees a possible problem with 17 September 2005 under the age of 21 years
East 38th and Pine is no longer and Safety. lot across from CVS at the end this possibility. She states that, Male student while under did possess and consume
owned by Mercyhurst. The city of Erie is looking to of the 2006 school year, once “Many students come home the influence of an an alcoholic beverage.
This lot which provided 32 take similar action on Wayne again the college will face another from either work or the bar late intoxicating beverage Investigated, State
additional parking spaces, is now Street that they initiated on Pa- parking crisis. at night. Issues could arise from caused damage to citations issued
owned by Country Fair, which rade, Briggs and Lewis. Billingsley explained that there girls and/or inebriated students private property and
plans to build a gas station on To ensure the fluidity and ef- is another opportunity for the having to walk so far to get back became combative with
the site this summer. ficiency of traffic on the street, college to lease a parking lot for to campus.” college officials.
Students who could not find there will be restrictions that will student use. Although the current parking Investigated, State
parking in any of the available only allow parking on one side. This parking lot is at East 35th crisis seems to be averted over citations
parking lots on Lewis or Briggs, Billingsley stepped in to make Street and Wallace, almost three on Wayne Street, there are many
were always guaranteed a space an agreement with Country blocks away from the school and more parking issues that will
across from CVS. Fair that will allow Mercyhurst across East 38th Street. continue to surface throughout
With the loss of this parking students to park in their lot until The large distance between the year.
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Enjoy the flavor and tradition of Erie everyone. There were signs for Their wines were lined up in stainless steel tanks for fermen-
By Melissa Jack
gyros, Greek dogs and fries, na- order from sweetest to driest, and tation.
Features editor
chos, cheese steak, chicken wraps after much debate I decided to These tanks were impressive,
and hamburgers. first try the Pink Catawba, which the smallest of which could
Unlike the rated-R wine com- To satisfy your sweet tooth is semi-sweet and very fruity. hold 500 gallons and the largest
edy, “Sideways”, the Wine Coun- were tents containing homemade At this point I decided it was holding 2,000 gallons. The wines
try Harvest Festival that took ice cream, apple dumplings, time that I take advantage of held in these tanks will ferment
place in North East this past funnel cake, fudge, chocolate one of the unique experiences from 4-6 weeks and go through
weekend was an affair for all ages, covered strawberries and pretzels the wine fest offered: receiving a a filtering process about seven
even with the obvious alcohol and the traditional kettlecorn. tour of a winery of your choice. times to remove the sediment.
thrown into the mix. While walking the grounds I My roommate and I took the first To filter each tank takes about
Taking place over three days, saw upon tent after tent of tempt- shuttle that arrived; it was head- half a day.
Sept. 23-25, the festivities took ing handmade wares. There was ing for Penn Shore Vineyards. Penn Shore Winery also has
place in two locales in the quaint jewelry, photographs, candles, Upon arriving we were es- some wines that go through
town of North East: Gibson hand-woven shirts, purses and corted into their front store the fermentation process in oak
Park and Gravel Pit Park. I scarves, wood carvings, lawn containing shelves and bins of all barrels, such as the chardonnays
would compare the Wine Fest ornaments, glass figurines, pot- their wines. Among the choices and cabernets. These wines fer-
to an arts and crafts festival that tery, bath and body products were Red Wine, Chablis, Bianca, ment in the barrels from two to Melissa Jack/Features editor
happened to include wine sam- and flowers. Eventually becom- Burgundy, Blush, Diamond, three years. An example of the selection of wines at the Wine Fest.
pling as the favorite activity. ing overwhelmed I decided to Lambruscano, Pink Catawba, Upon entering the wine cellar
Of course, before you sample duck into the wine sampling Niagara, Concord, Chardonnay, containing these tanks there was to an interesting and informa- classical car show that lasted
too many cups of wine the first tent. Ahh…this is what I am Seyval Blanc, Baco Noir, Caber- no doubt as to what was made tional tour. most of the day.
order of business is filling your here for. net Sauvignon and Champagne. there. The smell was amazingly Besides going on a tour of a Besides these activities they had
stomach with food – and there Inside, Erie’s five major win- My roommate and I didn’t have aromatic and delicious. winery there were many other live bands playing back-to-back
existed many greasy options for eries were featured: Arrowhead much time to drool over our Now, after the wine has fer- unique wine-themed opportuni- for entertainment the entire day,
Wine Cellars, Heritage Wine options because a tour was just mented the sufficient amount ties to experience at the Wine along with a magician, a quilting
Cellars, Mazza Vineyards, Penn starting. of time and gone through all the Fest. show and horse-drawn carriage
Shore Vineyards and Presque The tour guide started by giving filtering processes, it is time to A fun activity, especially for rides.
Isle Wine Cellars. Each of these us an impressive fact: between bottle it. Penn Shore Vineyards kids, was grape stomping. They As is quite obvious, the Wine
had a tantalizing display of wines the tri-state area there are about uses a bottling machine to do also had a champagne breakfast, Fest had many activities to offer
spread out on their tables. 40,000 acres of grapevines, about this, which can go through 1,000 available, but only if you made for everyone, of any age and
In order to get a sample of wine 85 percent of them are concord bottles per hour. After this they reservations. gender.
you were required to purchase grapes. go through the more tedious Wine and Food Seminars were Next year you should check
tokens: $2 for a small sample, To harvest their grapes Penn process of labeling. also offered each day, such as out the Wine Country Harvest
$4 for a larger sample. Because Shore Vineyards uses a mechani- The tour ended on the back “Cooking with Wine,” “Make Festival. After all, since we spend
I wanted to conserve money for cal harvester that has “fingers” porch of Penn Shore Vineyards, Your Own Wine” and “Wine and so much time in this neck of the
a possible purchase down the which shake the vines, causing which is wood latticework and Chocolate.” woods, why not experience some
road, I simply purchased two the ripened grapes to fall into looks out upon the many acres Also, they didn’t leave the men of the tradition and heritage of
small sample tokens and made baskets. After being collected, of grapevines growing on their to suffer the arts and crafts as- the Erie area?
Corrie Thearle/News editor my way to the Arrowhead Wine the grapes go through a grape property. I thought this a very pect of the festival for too long
Locals enjoy the festival. Cellars table. press and then are put into huge appropriate and beautiful ending – right next door was a massive
To contact: featuremerciad@mercyhurst.edu
FEATURES
A healthier column Football team creates a
With Jen cookbook for charity
Convenience: We speed into the bus over to Peach Street to spare. Each member of the football
By Kayti Ostromecki
the closest parking space, we see a dollar movie. Unlike microwave TV dinners, team was asked to bring in one
Contributing writer
buy tickets ahead of time, we go When it comes to dinner, wait- it won’t be packed with calories, health-conscious recipe to share
through the self-check out lane ing half an hour to eat is far from sodium and fat and only fill you in the cookbook.
at Wal-Mart and we hop into the plausible, even if it means having up halfway. What does football, cooking In the book, about 80 different
high-intensity tanning bed for a bowl of cereal or microwaving Vary it to contain foods and cancer have in common? recipes are broken down into
five minutes. a Lean Cuisine again. that you like, but remember Ordinarily the answer is not 10 different categories: pork,
As college students, there isn’t Here’s a recipe to try instead to keep moist ingredients out of much. chicken, beverages, snacks, dips,
much time to waste, especially of watching TV on one of those it, or it will turn out soggy. This fall the Mercyhurst Col- side dishes, poultry, seafood,
when you have a busy day riding days when you find an hour to lege football team is setting pasta and brunch.
itself apart and bringing together The “Tackle Cancer Program
these three things in an attempt Cookbooks” can be purchased
BBQ Burritos in a blink to make a difference in people’s
lives.
at the football games, the Docu-
Center, the football office, the
This year’s team is creating and Mercyhurst Athletic Center, and
Ingredients promoting the “Tackle Cancer soon, the Mercyhurst College
1 package 8 in. flour tortillas Program Cookbook” whose Bookstore and Carolyn Her-
1 small can chopped peppers, drained proceeds will go to the American mann Union.
1 onion, chopped and fried Cancer Society. The cookbooks will sell for $10
2 cloves of garlic, minced Marty Schaetzle, head football each and all of the profits will be
1 can drained, or bag of frozen corn, thawed coach for the Lakers, got the idea. donated to charity.
White rice, optionally cooked in vegetable, beef, or
chicken broth instead of water for extra flavor
1 can pinto, black, or refried beans, drained
‘Buddy Walk’ helps kids
and raising, three “healthy” chil-
½ lb. chicken, cubed and baked or fried until done or By Dennis Fletcher
dren. I was little help in getting
½ lb. ground beef, fried and drained English Department
12-year-old Amy to walk some
1 8 oz. bag shredded cheddar cheese more, as little help as I had been
Chopped cilantro to taste Five years ago, I joined my in so many other of her life
Juice from one lime sister, a couple of nephews and challenges.
Barbeque sauce their kids, my brother-in-law, and But at least on that day, and
niece for my first ‘Buddy Walk.’ three other ‘Buddy Walks’ since,
First, cook the meat until it is fully done. It was a lot of fun tossing the I walked alongside my sister for
Drain the meat, and place it in a large bowl. Add peppers, onion, garlic, corn, rice, and beans and mix together. football around and joking about awhile – just to let her know I
Lay out each of the tortillas on a counter on its own individual square of tin foil. the Browns and Cardinals. loved her and cared.
Spoon about ¾ c. of the mixture onto one end of the tortilla Eventually, I walked back to be Saturday, Oct. 1st will be my
with my sister Joyce and niece fifth walk. Though there is a ten-
Sprinkle with desired amount of cheese, cilantro, and a squeeze of the lime.
Amy. My sister was trying to dollar registration fee, my sister
Wrap each tortilla by folding the sides parallel to each other. Then roll the tortilla from the end with filling coax my Down Syndrome niece and I have never discussed how
towards the open end. Lay the wrapped burrito with the loose end on the bottom in the center of the foil. to walk at least half of the mile, much money is raised, or what it
Use the back of a spoon to spread desired amount of barbeque sauce over the burrito, this adds a great flavor. but it was a real struggle. is used for. It is enough, I think,
Put all of the burritos in the freezer, and when you are ready to eat one, just pop it in your oven at 350 F for So was the fact that Amy was that someone is there with her.
about 30-45 minutes. I usually stick one in when I get back from the gym and take a shower, when I get out, a the first child “included” in Will you join us at the North
homemade dinner is ready for me! the Greene Township School East Gravel Pit Park at 2:00
* If you can’t handle so many burritos, cut a hole in the top of a green pepper, take out the seeds and rinse District--so was the fight for p.m.?
it. Drop it into boiling water for about 4 or 5 minutes, remove, and stuff it with the filling. Stuffed peppers can excellent health care--so was a Call Donna (838-6831) or
easily be wrapped in foil and frozen also, they just take a little longer to bake in the oven, about an hour. host of other things, the details Keith (873-1363) for more in-
of which I had little clue. formation.
Enjoy the convenience of a great, cheap meal!
I had been blessed by having,
On the edge: Mercyhurst KTI desperately needs it. ity and service throughout the “Participants in KTI and hence drive social and economic de- environment for students.” For
By Melissa Brandt
“The Erie poverty rate is 30%, development of social business the KIZ have preferred status velopment into the region. The more information contact direc-
Arts and Entertainment Editor
while the national poverty rate relationships that will inevitably for state grants and academic opportunity is there to enhance tor John Byrtus at ext. 2348 or
is 15%,” says Byrtus. “The Erie lead to positive social change support throughout the region,” faculty reputation and make jbyrtus@mercyhurst.edu.
The Mercyhurst College region has not done a very good directly enforces goals set by the says Byrtus. Mercyhurst a more attractive
Knowledge Transfer Institute job of starting businesses that Mercyhurst Mission Statement. This entrepreneurial trend is
(KTI) is bringing logic to eco- create jobs. Through the KTI, As well as serving others, the catching on, as the new Future
nomic development and social we are fielding the steps for a KTI gives opportunities for CEO’s and Social Innovators
innovation. The internal organi- long term difference.” students to increase their own Club is also pending approval.
zation, headed by director John The idea behind “knowledge professional value and even their The club, in line with KTI, is
Byrtus, joined a consortium of exchange” is to form a symbiotic wallets. As an example, the KIZ designed for people who want to
local colleges, universities and relationship with a collective of will announce a Business Plan build their resume, contacts and
economic development agencies Erie colleges and business. Physi- Contest for students of the four create something new, positive,
to apply for the creation of an cal and intellectual resources of participating colleges. and exciting.
Erie Keystone Innovation Zone Edinboro, Gannon, and Penn To encourage participation, Through KTI Mercyhurst in-
in Aug. of 2005. The Institute’s State Behrend are now available the Mercyhurst KTI will reward creases not only socioeconomic
mission is “to transfer knowl- to Mercyhurst through the KTI the top three Mercyhurst busi- growth, but also that of the
edge from the college and other and vice versa. ness plans with cash prizes and innovative individual. “Mercy-
resources to create and grow “Deliberate knowledge transfer through the KIZ the best busi- hurst’s academic departments
regional businesses and under- in support of business creation ness plan of the four will earn bring cutting edge knowledge to
standing.” and growth has never happened $10,000. Although there are the classroom every day,” says
Due for approval, the program on this scale before in Erie,” says no course prerequisites, valid Byrtus. “With KTI we seek to
aims to utilize the local resources Byrtus. entries must be from a current provide a convenient channel for Katie McAdams/Photo Editor
in Erie to promote economic and Encouraging students to foster Mercyhurst student. As well as faculty, students and employees KTI Director Byrtus oversees student development.
social growth at a time when Erie qualities of excellence, creativ- an impressive résumé addition, to take these special insights and
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generation. It was a time of reevaluation I look for a person like Dean
for what we stood for, and how
Michael Victor as my president.
much we would tolerate. The
turbulence of this era shaped
Allison
Moore
the nation we now live in, and
our country has not yet fully
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recovered.
So what does all of this have to
Opinion editor do with music? Well the music
industry also went through a
revolution in the 1960s.
Kody Hiner, sophomore, communications
When the Beatles arrived on As the mood of the country
the scene just over 40 years ago, shifted, the music adapted to fit
they revolutionized rock and roll, the change. The Beatles provide
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and arguably, changed the course a perfect example. In the early
of music forever. But none of 60s, the Beatles wore matching A person who wants to make ‘
this matters to most members of suits and sang catchy tunes about KRT changes to better enhance the
my generation. love and romance. As the decade Paul McCartney is still school in buildings and academics
Many laugh at my preoccupa- progressed and movements touring over 40 years after
tion with the music and times of grew, their hair got longer, their the Beatles debuted and
the 1960s. Since it’s pretty much matching suits became flagrant changed rock and roll.
a given that most people in this showcases of individual style and
country, especially people my their lyrics began to deal with
age, could care less about history, issues such as war, peace and I had the pleasure of attending
I have come to expect this sort revolution. my first Paul McCartney concert
of reaction. Not only did their words in- this past weekend in Philadel-
The fact is I care. I hear stories spire a generation, their musical phia. The experience was inde- Cliff Barton, sophmore, communications
of my parent’s generation and am techniques and experimentation scribable. I cannot imagine a 50
transfixed by the then-warring opened the doors for countless Cent concert creating the kind
cultures competing for domi- artists and allowed future genres of atmosphere I was surrounded
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nance. The struggle between the of music to take shape. by. I could strike up a conversa-
youth trying to establish an iden- To me, the music of the 60s is tion with anyone in that stadium; A person who cares about the
tity and the adults desperately so much more than just noise. they all acted like we had been students and is a personable,
trying to cling to a picturesque It is a movement. It represents friends for years. We were all
past, where the hair is short and and captures important history, connected by a common bond: involved president.
the jeans are straight legged.
I hear the stories of the Viet-
and it takes me to a time where
I can relate.
an appreciation for and the love
of, good music.
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nam War, the political move- Groups of the past such as the For the two hours and 40 min-
ments, the marches, the activism Rolling Stones and solo artists utes McCartney was on stage, I
and am frustrated that I am such as Paul McCartney continue felt like I was a part of something
stuck in a generation marked by to tour. And while, the senior bigger than a concert. I felt like
apathy. citizen jokes are liberally used, I was a part of the movement I Brandy Weber, senior, early childhood/Ed.
The youth of the 1960s fought they still perform and write cap- have admired for so long, and it
for something, stood for some- turing the same feeling of the gave me hope for the future.
thing, right or wrong it didn’t movement they helped create.
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suspicion. migrants take part in the massive cleanup and
The neighbors transcended national and personal rebuilding of New Orleans and other hard-hit
Southern cities. It should be someone who
boundaries in the face of catastrophe to find their
humanity. As Fox said, Mexicans are a working people. can incorperate the school’s
It’s estimated that 145,000 Mexicans were af-
fected by the hurricane, 10,000 of them in New
Their time would be better spent if they followed
the Mexicans’ example and volunteered to assist
tradition and combine it with
vision to help Mercyhurst
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Orleans. fellow citizens displaced by Katrina.
thrive.
With President Bush’s approval, President Vi- If not, they should turn the binoculars on one
cente Fox sent a Mexican Peace Corps to help his another and peer into their hearts to track their
neighbor. fears. Cross the border, Minutemen, from shadow
Fox proudly told his people: “This is Mexico: land to helping hand.
It’s solidarity, love, caring, capable of conquer- Despite the rancor on both sides of the border
ing adversity. For this reason, we have a stronger about past wars, spilt blood, lost land, drug traffick- Jackie McCarty, junior, intel studies/French
Mexico, a more democratic Mexico, a free Mexico, ing and illegal crossings, demographic reality and
a working Mexico.” natural calamity have forced us to recognize that the
future demands reconciliation and cooperation.
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Mexican sailors from the ship Papaloapan docked
last week off the coast of Biloxi, Miss., and began Mexicans and U.S. citizens must cross their Ru-
bicon, knowing that they shall not return to futile I feel the president should be
unloading supplies for the hurricane victims. Their
ship brought along rescue helicopters, vehicles construction of walls, moats and fences. someone that is optimistic and
and water. It’s too late: Mexicans are here to stay. open to change. A president that
For many Tejanos and Mexican immigrants, Latino numbers have grown so exponentially that can compromise well and be a
the sight of the 45-truck Mexican troop convoy Texans have come to a cultural crossroads.
They can travel the path of harmonious blending
good leader is the best selection for
rumbling across the border along Interstate 35
on its way to San Antonio stirred pride and cheer. of heritages to become a showcase to the country Mercyhurst.
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Many locals waved the Mexican flag and shouted, and the world, or they can follow the road histori-
“Bienvenido!” Welcome! cally more trekked by jealous countries one of bit-
Mexican troops hadn’t advanced this far north terness and hostility.
since 1846, at the start of the Mexican-American If the first path is taken, American presidents
Stephanie Gibson, freshman, biology, pre-dental
War. and governors can bring those neighbors in con-
At that time, the Mexicans claimed that their land flict Israelis and Palestinians, Roman Catholic and
began at the Nueces River; the United States in- Protestant Irish, Indians and Pakistanis to the
sisted that its southern border was the Rio Grande. yellow rose state and explain that we’ve learned to
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Troops clashed in the disputed land between the respect one another.
We’ve managed to defuse our fears of difference
rivers, and war was declared. Someone who knows what
After two years of fighting, Mexico and the Unit- and to identify our common humanity.
We can do so because we shed the ethnic and they are doing, who has an
ed States signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Mexico ceded lands that would become America’s class arrogance that blinds us to the good in other understanding of college life and
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Southwest and West for $18,250,000. peoples. is responsive to student needs.
Many Mexican citizens north of the Rio Grande Katrina washed away buildings, levees and bor-
suddenly found themselves to be U.S. citizens. ders.
An often-repeated, wry comment by Mexican- Mexico and the United States can rebuild
Americans who claim a long family residency in American cities as their citizens proudly wave
the conquered lands is that they didn’t cross the both flags.
border the border crossed them. Sarah Bellomo, junior, HRIM
But this time, unarmed Mexican soldiers, sailors,
September 28, 2005 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly academics, that first attracted me to this school.
Yes, I want to get a fabulous education, and, yes, we are here primarily for the education; however,
if you start requiring student-athletes to miss competitions to attend class it will no longer be a
By Katie Tillman school that wants good athletes.
Contributing writer Missing class is difficult and difficult to make up. There is no greater teaching tool than the
classroom environment, but the competition that athletes get on the field, court, pool or lake is
something that the classroom cannot and does not offer us. If I didn’t row I wouldn’t be the student
The Good I am today. Sports offer structure to the otherwise structureless life of a college student.
I understand that it has to be difficult and frustrating for professors who are here to teach, but
Another week has passed, by and midterms are looming. People are managing even though the you need to understand that college is not just about learning what is found in books and on the
homework is starting to pile up. The general response to “how are you doing?” has gone from chalkboard. College is about becoming educated in all aspects of that word. I want to become a
“I’m OK” to “I’m surviving.” I hope this remains that way for the student’s sake. well-rounded person and sports are just one of the many tools to help me achieve that goal.
Good news for busy students is that the reference service hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. It is my belief that if Mercyhurst decides to make drastic changes concerning its policy towards
Monday through Thursday. On Friday they are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, it’s from 6 p.m.- athletes it will lose a lot of us, especially incoming candidates. It is important to note that much
10 p.m. It might come in handy for research papers and needing special articles for those picky of our diversity, the little there is here, is due to our athletic programs.
teachers . . . since we all have at least one of them. Half of the rowing team is from Canada, and probably a larger percent of the men and women’s
Another bit of good news is that a traditional dance took place, the Shanghai Nights formal. hockey team is from our Northern friend as well. The soccer team brings in many athletes from
Students spent $15 to dress up and to enjoy an evening of dancing and drinks. I wouldn’t be Ireland and Britain. There is a girl from Hawaii that came here to dance. Both Switzerland and
surprised if people are still reeling from this event. Students screamed as if they have never seen Bulgaria are represented. Furthermore, there are many states that would not be as represented
a school bus before. without the help of athletes including Michigan, Connecticut and, yes, my dear Oklahoma.
Our school is constantly criticized for its lack of diversity, by some of the same professors com-
The Bad plaining about athletes; if we make it more difficult for student-athletes we will lose some of the
little diversity we have. And I, for one, would not encourage that.
Now onto the campus bad news. According to the Mercyhurst Student Government, parking is Furthermore, I will say that leaving the GLIAC conference would also be another drastic mistake,
still a major problem. This year, freshmen are not allowed to have cars at all. For those who have because I along with many of my fellow athletes came to this school because it is Division II; for
been here a few years, this is the first for the campus freshmen. The campus streets still remain many it is the exact size we want to compete in.
crowded with student cars. Commuters still need a place to park, as well. It is a running joke that When deciding to play sports in college the first decision that has to be made is size. It is a very
if the city started to collect parking tickets, they could fund their deficit. difficult and complicated choice and not taken lightly by most. Thus, by going to DIII you could
By the time this week’s issue of the newspaper is published, homecoming nominations will be also potentially lose some athletes
over with. Personally, I’ve had trouble deciding whether this belongs in the good or ugly section. I realize what we are looking for is a happy balance, but benching athletes because they miss
To a few people I asked, the words “homecoming king & queen” bring back memories of high too much class will be a mistake I don’t think this school can afford. While I am not saying that
school, cliché, and popularity contests. It is my hope that the homecoming has advanced to mean student-athletes have to be given lots of special privileges, like being passed for classes they didn’t
something more than another silly high school tradition. complete, I am saying sometimes exceptions should be made, like outside tutoring by the profes-
sors to make up those missed classes.
The Ugly It is my impression that there is a fundamental disagreement between the professors and myself.
As I understand it, they believe we are defined by what we learn in the classroom; however, I view
As more freshmen are accepted each year, the amount of housing available remains the same. college in an all encompassing perspective that includes things not found between four walls and
This means more students crammed into what seems to be increasingly smaller spaces. The Mercy twenty-four desks.
Suites are reported to have six people in what were once five-person suites. The great Wayne A certain poetry professor informed me that letters to the editor usually fail, because of how they
upset caused two people to be squeezed into the tiny second bedroom when they were once are written. I am not trying to pick a fight, and I do not want to personally offend anyone.
comfortable triples. As tradition stands in the other Briggs and Lewis apartments, four people In writing this article I simply want to explain how I, a student-athlete from a state with low rep-
are still crammed into a space made for three. In my opinion, we should be extremely jealous of resentation, feel about athletics at Mercyhurst. I am sorry that our presence seems to upset some
those lucky enough to live in the Lewis townhouses. But of course, their situation is always up people, but without us Mercyhurst would be lacking.
for change in the future.
This concludes this week’s article. Goodbadugly05@hotmail.com is the outlet available for Sincerely,
campus rants and praises, please take advantage of it. Chelsea Boothe
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ENTERTAINMENT
‘Fables, Foibles and Fairy Tales’ enchants
Cronin’s Erie Art Museum exhibit combines fantastical tales with the solidity of bronze
be viewed through the title of
By Melissa Brandt one piece, “pigfreed and boy”
A & E Editor which is meant to mirror famed
animal trainers, Sigfreid and
“Fables Foibles and Fairy Roy.
Tales,” by Susan Read Cronin, Again the relationship between
transports viewers back into animal and man is represented
childhood days with memories through her sculptures.
of Mother Goose and family A well known piece, “Sumo
stories that passed from one Snail,” is filled with irony when
generation to the next. considering both the characteris-
The quaint bronzed statues tics of snails and Japanese sumo
set the stage for an Alice-esque wrestlers as well as being very
journey down the rabbit hole humorous in composition.
into factious reverie. Other bronzed characters
Cronin’s art is not just a ve- featured by Cronin include black
hicle for reminiscence. On the birds in a magpie, a stylized
contrary, many of the statues jack-in-the-box and even a cow
depict a unique relationship depicted gleefully waiting to be
between the lines that separate rocketed over a moon.
humanity from savagery. It is a great exhibit for those
Many statues focus on food who enjoy simple pleasures,
and depict several animals, Cronin’s display is not, how-
mainly squirrels or rabbits, tak- ever, for the admirer looking for
ing painstaking measures to eat bells and whistles in an artistic
with human utensils. setting.
Here the viewer is able to see The depictions, while humor-
the human connection to nature ous and possibly metaphorical
through animals, and maybe lack the fanciful color or presen-
even suggests a certain comical tation that her collection theme
statement about the unques- may suggest.
tioned superiority of humans. The exhibit’s presentation is
Cronin’s bronzed statues also simple as are the pieces as a
employ both pun and “human whole.
folly” in her art to convey vari- This exhibit will be on display Melissa Brandt/ A & E Editor
ous messages. at the Erie Art Museum until Cronin’s “Sumo Snails” and “Second Thoughts” bronzed statues are on display at the Erie Art Museum through October.
Such an instance of pun can Oct. 30.
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posed to and we even snuck out Senior Natalie Paparella Junior Jamie Sutyak
a win over Michigan Tech,” Yost II Championship at North- State, 9-7, and the Daly/McLean
continued. wood University, where Paparella team also lost to a team from
“We’ve had three 5-4 matches became the first woman ever Northwood, 8-2.
and won two of them, which to advance to the third round Putting those losses behind
shows that we’re mentally tough. when she won a pair of singles them, Mercyhurst is looking
We’ve also been on the road for matches. ahead to the next two weeks.
four weeks straight so it’s good Unfortunately, in the follow- Included in their schedule are
to be home,” he said. ing round, Paparella lost to a four big GLIAC matches against
Besides the incredible record, sophomore from Northwood Grand Valley State, Ferris State,
what makes this season so “excel- 4-6, 6-3, 11-9. Findlay and rival Wayne State.
lent” in Yost’s mind? Paparella said, “I had two Yost stated, “GLIAC is tougher
He says, “Although tennis an match points. I just couldn’t close than nails. Next week the tough
individual game, it’s really a team it. It was a tough match.” stuff starts.”
effort this year. No. one is just as Even though Paparella seemed The top eight teams from the
important as No. six and there are upset with the loss, Coach Yost conference will advance to re-
no big standouts.” was pleased with her efforts. gionals so winning these matches
This year’s senior captain, Nata- “It’s very difficult to get as far will be key.
lie Paparella, and junior teammate as Natalie did in the regionals and Sutyak said, “We’ve made re-
Jamie Sutyak agree. she did well.” gionals the last two years and
They said, “We have more team Mercyhurst also advanced two we really want to do that again
unity this year than last year. doubles teams of Paparella and this year.”
When we’re on the road it helps Sutyak, and sophomore Jennifer Yost took that idea one step
having a good bond.” Daly paired with newcomer Jac- further saying, “We have a great
A few weeks ago Mercyhurst lyn McLean. group of girls here. Our hopes
participated in the annual ITA The Paparella/Sutyak team are to make it all the way to
Great Lakes Women’s Division fell to a team from Grand Valley nationals.”
September 28, 2005 THE MERCIAD Page 11
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Athletics launches new Website
It’s just that both the Infor-
By Brady Hunter mation Technology and Sports
Contributing writer Information departments had
taken the site as far as they could.
Well sports fans, strap on Realizing this, they decided to
those carpal-tunnel-syndrome- contract an outside source.
preventing wrist braces, because The agreement was reached in
Mercyhurst is now privileged to early June, and CSTV Online got
showcase a brand new athletics’ to work quickly.
Website. By Aug. 22, the new site was
This summer, our Athletics launched.
Department agreed on a three- Leisering explains the impor-
year contract with a company tance of Pete Russo, Director
called CSTV Online. of Athletics at Mercyhurst Col-
The company took over the lege, “[He] listened to my sales
athletics site and moved it to an pitch over the summer, and was
external site. willing to take a chance. All this
CSTV Online is considered couldn’t have occurred without
‘the best of the best’ when it his support.”
comes to working with college The Website has some useful
and university athletic depart- new features, such as an “Up-
ments. coming Events” calendar out-
The company contains more lining the sports events for the
than 200 sites in its network, and upcoming week, a “Latest News”
prides itself on interactive func- area describing the biggest and
tions, quality of presentation and latest Mercyhurst sports news
timely, accurate information. and another section devoted to
One of the people who was key important headlines from each
in bringing this new Website to in-season sport.
fruition was John Leisering, Di- And all of that is just on the
rector of Sports Information. home page.
According to Leisering, Athlet- Additionally, there is no more
ics receives roughly 45 percent waiting for the Sports Informa-
of all the hits the Mercyhurst tion staff to upload pictures onto
Website regularly gets, so we in Websites, allowing quicker gen- The new athletics website has been up and running since August 22.
the department wanted to do eration of player/team profiles,
everything possible to make our as well as news articles. field hockey, men’s and women’s For any worried about the “live Leisering says. coaches, other Sports Infor-
site as attractive, informative and In the works, there is also a soccer and men’s and women’s stats” provided by the old sites So how has the new site been mation Directors, etc., all of
user friendly as possible.” “live stats” system for certain lacrosse,” Leisering explains. for other teams, have no fear, received thus far? whom expressed very favorable
Many people are afraid of sports. “Once the IT Depart- “The IT department is also “Since the basketball table and Who better to ask than the man opinions.”
change, and may ask, “What was ment concludes its work in the making the baseball press box hockey press box are already hearing the feedback? The new Website can be ac-
wrong with the old site?” football press box, we will be able Internet capable so home base- Internet capable, we will be able Leisering remarks, “I’ve had cessed at the following address:
Depending on who you ask, to display ‘live stats’ on our Web- ball games in the spring will have to provide ‘live stats’ for those calls and/or e-mails from alums, http://hurstathletics.colleges-
nothing was horribly wrong. site for such sports as football, ‘live stats’ as well,” he said. home events as well in 2005-06,” parents, faculty, student athletes, ports.com/.
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MacEllven had quite a day last Friday as she scored all three
Mercyhurst goals in a 3-2 overtime win over visiting St. Fran-
cis (Pa.). MacEllven gave the Lakers 1-0 and 2-1 leads in the
Football’s comeback comes up
second half, but saved the best for last when she scored just
16 seconds into the extra session. short at Ferris State in 33-27 loss
Former Lakers join pro ranks not get into a rhythm as much game against the tough defense games of the season.”
By Matt Jackson as they’d like with the changes, of Ashland. Ashland is 2-2 in GLIAC play
Co-sports editor but I don’t think it affects our The opposition is averaging this season, but also has the sec-
Former Mercyhurst standout ice hockey players Nolan Brown
and Mike Kirby were recently acquired by the Lubbock Cotton production. just over 10 points a game against ond-lowest offensive point total
Kings, the defending Southwest Division Champions of the Calvin Kelly continued to put We are fortunate to have three the Ashland defense. in the conference.
Central Hockey League. Brown will be entering his third year up huge numbers in his breakout very talented quarterbacks on our Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 Mercyhurst beat Ashland last
as a professional following his graduation from the Mercyhurst season for the Mercyhurst Lakers roster, and we have the ability to on Tullio Field, year, 25-14, in Ohio.
program in 2004. Kirby’s season will be his first at the pro ranks football team on Saturday. win with any one of them.” “Our team has a lot of heart,” No starter has been announced
following his four years playing defense for the Lakers. The downside for Kelly and The Lakers will hope to win us- said Egbert, “and I have no for the Lakers, check their web-
the Lakers is that as a team they ing one, or maybe even all three doubt in my mind that we are go- site for details.
Two additional Laker graduates recently signed professional continued to play poor run de- of the quarterbacks this Saturday ing to bounce back and surprise
contracts this past August. Former center Rich Hansen and fense, continued to turn the ball in the school’s homecoming a lot of teams in these last five
forward David Wrigley have signed to continue their careers over, and continued to lose in
at the next level. Hansen signed with Augusta (Ga.) Lynx of their 33-27 loss to the Bulldogs
the East Coast Hockey League. Wrigley has signed with the of Ferris State.
Muskegon Fury of the United Hockey League, a team which Kelly was the playmaker for the
chose him 14th in the first round of the UHL draft. Mercyhurst offense, scoring on
two catches of over 40 yards.
Women’s hockey receives what’s due He had five catches for 101
yards on the game.
At their exhibition contest against Durham this Saturday, the Senior wide receiver John Eg-
women’s ice hockey team will be awarded with their rings for bert played alongside Kelly the
winning the College Hockey America (CHA) Championship as past two seasons and has watched
well as their NCAA Elite Eight rings. The team was selected for him progress as a dominant
the NCAA Playoffs for the first time in school history last year, receiver.
and gave the storied program of Harvard University everything “He has worked unbelievably
they could handle in the semifinal game. hard to get where he is now,” said
Egbert, “and he deserves a lot of
Also in the news from the women’s team is that two of their credit for what he has achieved.
young Canadian stars have been chosen to play for their I think he is as talented as any
countries’ Under-22 National team. Sophomore forward receiver in this league.”
Stephanie Jones and freshman forward Valerie Chouinard Kelly transferred to Mercyhurst
have been selected following their tryouts for the team. The College after playing two seasons
team’s only international competition will be at the Euro- at Erie Community College and
pean Air Canada Cup in Germany from January 1-8, 2006. has fl ourished in his second sea-
son as a Laker.
Laker basketball alums still active in Europe Kelly is only one of 11 men on
the field, though, and his num-
Two of the 2003-04 graduates from the men’s basketball pro- bers have not been enough to get
gram are continuing their careers across the Atlantic, as forward the Lakers that elusive win.
Josh Helm and guard Justin Shouse continue with the game Other players have played
they love. Helm is a forward on the Rotterdam Basketball Club well, but as a team Mercyhurst
in the Netherlands, a team which finished 10-20 last year. In has just not been able to put it
a recent scrimmage against Ohio University, Helm dumped together for a whole game, more
in 33 points and pulled down 17 rebounds. Shouse, an Erie specifi cally their troubles in the
native, will be lacing it up for the Drangur Basketball Club in fi rst halves of games.
Iceland. There he will serve not only as a player, but also as The Lakers are being hand-
the head coach. ily outscored 103-54 in the first
half this season, but seem to be
able to figure the team out after
An exciting weekend ahead
returning from the locker rooms
for the second half.
Homecoming weekend brings a few exciting athletic contests
The Lakers have just three
along with it. The football team continues to search for their
less points, 64-61, than their op-
first win of the season when they host GLIAC rival Ashland.
position in the third and fourth
Kickoff in that game is scheduled for 1:30, with the Homecom-
quarters.
ing King & Queen being announced at halftime.
“We prepare the same way ev-
ery week and we get fired up for
Running counter to that contest will be the women’s ice hockey
every game,” said Egbert.
exhibition against the Durham Lightning, a team which features
One factor believed by many
two former Mercyhurst standouts. Former goalie Desi Clark
to be the cause of the Lakers’
and center Teresa Marchese skate for Durham, a team in the
turnover problem, 17 intercep-
National Women’s Hockey League. Marchese has played in
tions and nine fumbles lost, is the
one game, scoring a goal in the Lightning’s 4-1 win last week-
constant changing of players at
end. Clark did not see action in the team’s opener. The action
the quarterback position.
begins at 2 p.m. in the Mercyhurst Ice Center.
Egbert, who at receiver may
have the best perspective on the
Quick hits are compiled by sports editor Ryan Palm. Any- issue, does not believe this to be
thing worthy of being a “quick hit” should be emailed to the case.
sportsmerciad@mercyhurst.edu. “I guess the quarterbacks might