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An oral evaluation was members and the audience what Dr. Knerr praised the library revealed that the Middle States The number of individuals ap-
presented by the Middle States some of the key points that each staff's efficiency and reiterated Team felt that it was important plying to Mercyhurst and re-
Evaluation Team Wednesday, member of the evaluating team that although it was a fine facili-for Mercyhurst to realize that jected for academic reasons im-
April 28. . 1 brought up, explained the Dean. ty, it needed some im- growth is not unlimited and that pressed the staff, according to
According to f Dean David Dr. Palmer revealed that one provements.. >. * I it can't continue indefinitely each Petronio.
Palmer, Dr. George Knerr, the of the weaknesses perceived by Dr. Vivetta Petronio, chairper- year. ^l- $i Another area which they felt
chairman of the Middle States the committee is Mercyhurst's son of Mercyhurst's Self-Study The Middle States Committee needed strengthening was the
Team, gave the report at a lun- Learning-Resource Center. "The committee, also pointed out that also recommended that the Mer- idea of faculty input in budget
cheon in the faculty dining room. concern is that in some areas we Dr. Knerr felt that there is also acyhurst Catalog be amended. "It planning, Petronio responded,
Dean Palmer revealed that those are probably understocked with need to bring students to the was pointed out that we should "There was a primary recom-
books,'* Palmer stated. "It's just :
in attendance included the Mer- library. •< < remove the classes in the catalog mendation that they review and
cyhurst Self-Study Committee, a matter of getting our priorities that have seldom been, or never decide on a process for faculty in-
the Chairperson of the Board of together and making plans for Another area commented on by been taught," Palmer said. put in budeet planning," she said.
Trustees, the President, several filling in some of those areas." the Middle States evaluators was "Also, the team recommended
Mercy hurst Administration and Mercyhurst's growings plans. Dr. Petronio commented on the a cost analysis of all the in-
various students, r* & The Dean also revealed that Palmer stated that evaluators team's ] perceptions,. about the dividual departmental programs
Mercyhurst's library system is felt Mercyhurst was a bit am- language program at Mer- be carried out. \; t
"As is* the normal procedure, well overdue for an inventory. bitious in future "^building pro- cyhurst, "They recommended Both the Dean and Dr. Petronio
Dr.; Knerr as chairperson! was "What an inventory does,".said posals contained in tthe„Master that we review the program with felt that the dedication and devo-
responsible for producing a Palmer, "is let you find out what Plan. "They wondered exactly the view of restoring them and tion of the faculty and ad-
general overall introduction to books are missing 'Inventory' how we were going to pay for all giving them a meaningful place ministrators *was a theme
the oral rep report," said gives you a sense of what books of it," he said. in the curriculum," she replied repeated many times in the
Palmer. Knerr went through the are outdated and should be taken The Dean explained to the team The evaluators also suggested ty- report.
other reports, picking out off of the shelf." the financing situation prepared ing *in r with international A formal written evaluation is
highlights and reporting to the Palmer noted, however, that for the construction. Dr. Petronio business. expected within 6-10 weeks.
Seniors GetJFunds;
First Issue Next Week Referendum Discussed
A senior week was unanimous- will be distributed at the wine and
ly accepted Thursday at the Mer- cheese party. %i
cyhurst Student Government u'This event will bring us
meeting. 3 ;
together as a senior class after
Seniors Claudia Englert, Caryn being together for four years,"
Klinvex and junior Dave Curtis said Claudia Englert, MSG
presented all the expenses and secretary. ; -
costs involved for this activity. Senior Week, which is a tradi-
The committee estimated that tion at other colleges, will also
the finances needed were $596.50. become an annual affair at
The students"; asked MSG for Mercyhurst. ^T
$600.00 and were granted the ;;.T Activities Day preparations
money. The two-day event, were also discussed at the
which will be held Thursday, May meeting. Advertising for this
27, and Friday, May 28, will in- event will be done by personal
Donna Peterson
*
Carla Anderson Fran Moavero I ffi clude a wine and cheese party, contact throughout the dorms,
which will be sponsored by the townhouses and apartments.
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I feel I am ready to undertake nalism workshop. "Mercyhurst said. "All three worked with me alumni office. A seniors' free Events scheduled for the May
the responsibility of Merciad can look forward to an excellent on the Merciad at some point night at the Junction is also plan- 14 weekend include the rock bank
editor," commented junior Don- student publication," the Com- over my three-year period, so I'm ned. This function will befreeof Savannah, a ping .pong drop,
na Peterson, a Communications munications major predicts. aware of their capabilities, which charge to MSG. r booths, raffles, food and prizes.
major from Erie. Peterson, an Anderson was one of two are endless. On Friday, various sports ac- I The jazz band Fuzak scheduled
Egan Scholar who serves a news students who applied for the posi- £"ThevMercyhurst community tivities will take place in the for Saturday has cancelled and
internship with Mercyhurst's tion of assistant editor; the other, can look forward to a solid, afternoon and a tent party will be another band is being sought to
WMC Y, was chosen by a commit- freshman Fran Moavero, was responsible paper next year," ad- held in the evening. Admission to replace them. .-u
tee of six people tofillthe position chosen to be news editor. Peter- ded Martin. these activities is free, but The yearbook referendum was
of editor for the 82-83 school year. son explains that the decision was seniors must wear a button that another topic of discussion at the
[5 One of her goals as editor is to made "because both were well MSG- meeting. A poll will be
give the Merciad a new look, "so qualified/V « taken Friday, May 7, "asking
it can become a contemporary, Moavero, an Egan Scholar students whether the yearbook
vital newspaper of the 1980's."
She would also like to create an
from Cleveland, hopes that her
position as news editor will be a
Hazo Commencement Speaker; * should continue to be funded or if
other ideas should be pursued.
editorial board to discuss and
determine the Merciad's stand on
controversial campus issues.
"stepping stone" to other posi-
tions on the Merciad and to her
future career. A Communications
Poet, Author, And Professor Polls will be open from 9-4 in
Zura, in the cafeteria from 4:45 to
6 and from 6-8 in Old Main.
This board, she hopes, will "en- major, she hopes to work in the >
The commencement speaker He has also written several Congratulations were extended
sure that the view projected field of journalism. \ •';%"] for the 1982 graduation exercises books of poetry and novels. to the newly elected department
through the Merciad is the view Peterson says* of the new has recently been announced. Works to his credit include: An reps. Candidates who placed se-
of the students, thus fulfilling the editors, "I look forward to work- Samuel Hazo, author of several American Made In Paris, The cond in the election will become
role of a student publication." ing with Carla and Fran. What's books, essays, and poetry will Blood Of Adonis and The Very alternates. Unopposed canidates
The position of assistant editor, important is their enthusiasm speak at the May 30 ceremony. Fall Of The Sun, which is present- must seek their own alternates.: >i
left vacant by; Peterson, was and their positive attitude toward ly being adapted as a PBS film. V Rich Lanzillo, MSG president,
given by I the committee to work and responsibility on the Hazo received his BA from reminded students of the senate
sophomore Carla Anderson. Merciad. I think it will be a very Hazo is presently the author of Notre Dame University, his MA elections which will be held Tues-
Anderson is a student govern- good year." $ ,7* By bios Editions, an international from Duquesne University, and day, May 11. There are four one-
ment representative and is the Incumbent editor Rebecca L. forum. He has had several poems his Ph.D from the University of year positions available and a
Radio Club student manager. Martin commented on the selec- published in magazines such as Pittsburgh. ••> ;, -. two-year position available.
Some of her ideas for next year tion of Peterson, Anderson, and The Atlantic, Saturday Review, Hazo has also been a professor Anyone interested in becoming
are to establish regular Moavero. "Those three women Commonweal, Choice, and of English and Dean of Arts and involved in the senate must seek
newsbeats, "so no news will be will provide a competent support several other journals and Sciences at Duquesne University. nominations. •
missed," and to hold a jour- base for the newspaper, she anthologies. « > *•-'..,
£itt0rial MAY 6,1982
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Believe! "Believe!" Randall power without love is reckless VOL 55 NO. 26 M ERCYHURST COLLEGE Moy 6, 19822
Jarrell <£ and abusive and that love without
power is sentimental and anemic.
To achieve as an editor, you Power at its best is love im- Attention C.E.C. Marathon
Addressed Editor-in-Chief.
Assistant To The Editor.
Rebecca L Martin
Donna J. Peterson
plementing the demands of Feature Editor Jionnie James
must be committed (a pun). As Dancers: . * ^ ^J q Sports Editor Jack BOUT
editor, you must be obsessed with justice." Martin Luther King C.E.C. would again like to Photography f Mich Forsgren ," -;,..,
believing in an institution and its thank'those dancers who have Typists. Elaine Coyle, Tony Paradiso
people. I believe in Mercyhurst. brought in their money. Proofreaders Jean Hams, Mary CayMarchione
My junior year, I was obsessed There are a number of people Cartoonists Jamie Borowicz, Chris McGowan, Tim Bernik, Steve
who labor under the gross However, there a r c a con- >- ;. Avers ;
with the responsibility of serving siderable number of pledges still General Staff Mary Jo Allen, Fran Moavero, Brent Scarpo, John
the community in which I so un- misinterpetation that I have
power as editor. I have no power. not turned in. We feel that a com- Broderick, Mane-Lynn Cicon, Theresa Sanders, Greg
questioning! y believed. Obses- mitment has been made, not only '? * f i" Yoko, Martha Camp •;•'#'
sion, however, is-not always a If I did, this paper, which has to our college chapter of C.E.C. Faculty Consultant ..Steve Curcio
good or honest emotion. Ana the forged my identity, would not be but. actually to the exceptional Advertising Manager ...Bob Porter
disillusionment becomes a self- sacrificed to the Communications children.^ M Business Accounts Ken Rohler
inflicted wound which tempers department for a journalism lab. Please consider this before
Circulation Manager: Car la Gasparello
one to reality. 5 \& Student leaders do not have Opinions expressed in this paper are not necessarily those of the college or the student body. The editor
deciding not to meet
power, they have a decree of in- mitment. Thank you for your pro- your com- reserves therightto set certain guidelines for the publication in conjunction with (he standards of the col-
lege and the Society of Professional Journalists. < > • •'• ~. -
"Truth and Illusion, George. fluence. And influence is only ef- mised help. I - Letters from readers must be submitted by noon the Wednesday preceding publication. All letters must
What's the difference?" Edward fective if you care about what The hard part is done - you
be signed. A formal letter policy is available upon request.
Albee v " ,: '• •••Ail . p you're doing and who you are do- The Merciad is a student publication of Mercyhurst College, SOI East 38th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania'
ing it for. And I care about danced 48 hours - all that is left is 16546. Phone: 825-4000 externum 239. < •
to collect the money. Please turn The paper is printed by Brown-Thompson Newspapers in Union City.
1 learned. Few people or places Mercyhurst. in money to the townhouse 4 or
can function ideally. Fewer still In the winter, I like an evening
stroll between the trees above the one of the officers: Renee Kine. Thank you for your Laryssa Stolar
are an ideal in and of themselves. Domowicz, Kelly Steen, or Jeff support. , C.E.C. Secretary
In reality, mere are no ideals. grotto. I like the way the heavy
There are only people working snow bows the branches to create 4
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Gambling Tables
Raffles t
Kissing Booth
Dunking Booth
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much mors
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Sponsored by Freshman
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Possible Cancer Cure Tested At 'Hurst C The C and B-12 then performed
Scientific breakthroughs are send her cancer-curing formula of the C and B-12 mixture to con-
not everyday occurrences. When to another lab to get tested. duett more experiments. When as it always did by curing cancer.
someone says "we have a possi- Eymard sent it to the National Sister Eymard received the re- Until this year no one would
ble cure for cancer /'people pay Cancer Institute in Bethesda, guest she was out of vitamin C. allow Sister Eymard or another
attention. ••;•' M.D. The results of the testing at After purchasing more vitamin person to administer the Mer-
Sister Mary Eymard Poydock, the Cancer Institute were con- C, a new batch of the C and B-12 cytanin to humans in the United
a Professor of Biology and Direc- firmed. "It did stop cancer", said mixture was put together* Sister States or abroad.
tor of Cancer Research at Mer- Eymard. Eymard explained she wanted to "Even; though they are just
cyhurst College, feels that she Less than a week after receiv- test the mixture on lab animals. vitamins, people are loath to try-
has a cure for cancer. ing the results from the National But, the pharmacist with whom ing anything new," said Sister
In 1975,. Sister Eymard found Cancer Institute, Sister Eymard she was working convinced her Eymard. (
"at that time we had discovered received a phone call from CBS that the serum would work just as Dr. Harquinday, a young doc-
that this combination of C and News in New York. "They con- it always did. tor whom Sr. Eymard has work-
B-12, when mixed together in cer- ducted0
an hour and a half inter- They sent the C and B-12 mix- ed with at Roswell in Buffalo, is
tain proportions stops cell divi- view , recalled Sister Eymard. ture to the National Cancer In- concerned that Mercyanin is a
sion in mice. It not only stopped The interview was then shown stitute and it didn't work. Sister cure for cancer.
cell division, but it was in- later that week, coast to coast on Eymard found the same results Harquinday, a native from
strumental in curing most of the the National News. : when she tested it in her lab Spain, has taken a 3six-month
mice at that time. We were trying "Everyone "was* so excited again, % leave from Roswell park to try Sr. Mary Eymard Poydock
sarcomas, carsomas -and about the. breakthrough that I The National Cancer Institute Mercyanin on cancer patients in Of Cancer Research
leukemia, the form of cancer couldn't get any work done for lost interest when the second two hospitals in Spain. &
most, people a familiar with." about two weeks," said Eymard. mixture didn't work. * * •• If Mercytanin works as well on will have come from Mercyhurst
Once finding that her combina- She explained that The Na- Sister Eymard located the pro- humans as it does on mice, there College. £ f
tion of C and B-12 was winning tional Cancer Institute in blem with Mercytanin and cor- might be a cure for cancer. One Results of the tests in Spain will
against' cancer she decided to Bethesda, M.D., requested more rected it by adding more vitamin of the exciting parts is the cure probably be available this fall.
It's Your Money, YouDecide! '82. A "Feast of the Arabian Nights" preceded the dance performance
last weekend.
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Should the Student Government continue
to fund the College Yearbook?
Poll hours: GOT See ttoe$ I
•4 p.m. Zurn Lobby
:45-6 p.m. Cafeteria
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18 p.m. Old Main
More information will be available in the Cafeteria and
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Merciad will Anyone interested 33rd and Pine
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Looking for two female room- the tables - We'll be table No. 2
mates (townhouse or Sesler) for this year. Love, Your Daughters ^ -
Mr. Bopped out - Happy Birth- Meg, You always look ugly to me.
day! Cookie ,'v *
If you could build a stairway to
^chE-What^MefLivEfBut heaven, would you make it from
scratch?: : jvj
Monday - "Hot" Chicken Wings and Chips
I'm not a Senior!! Flan
Tuesday - Western Sandwich and Potato Salad
Lost: Pair of glasses in blue glass Flan, Theres hope for you yet.
case last Wednesday. $5 reward
for return. Call 825-5297. Why did the chicken cross the
Wednesday - Country Ham and Pineapple rings, served
Congratulations Crew Team for
road, eh? ;"•; J?/ ffl with home fries
bringing home the gold!! T *i) Gregg Urmann, where have you Thursday - BLT and Macaroni Salad
been all of my life? • £
Elaine Coyle Thank you for your
dedicated service to the Mer- Eight is enough; forget the Friday - Crisp Salad Platter
cyhurst Student Government donuts! T r v 1
which was at its pinnacle at last ;<
Thursday's meeting. Your
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pi^' 'Jl^OT'-te(^dy'a^ Special Hot or cold strawberry
Favorite Drinking Buddy "_ ;-< card were nice, so was the flower.
But about being wined and dined
with whiDoed cream.
(served only on Tuesday, Wedne
C.L.C. Congratulations C.E.C. ... don't even know who you are.
But thanks anyway. so featuring a new item, VEGETABLE
Secretary J.A.B.
Gabanna, Been to the library BD friedtoa crisDV aolden brown and s<
Anyone selling a carpet for a
dorm room please contact Brent lately?
Scarpo at 825-6345. /* i Car Care C o u r s e
Mary Cay, Happy Birthday a lit-
Congratulations Donna and Fran tle late, this is better than a card. Things you c a n do in your own driveway
looking forward to working to , S a t . , May 2 2 , 9-12 Noon
working with you next year! Jeff, Happy 23rd, hope you have Refreshments served.
Carla f \ many, many more. 1
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Clarence, Hi!
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Dirk: Happy 19thi Birthday!
24 days til graduation!! Booch, Mike, Joe , Ter & Fran
1-4'fun. MERCYHURST COLLEGE TERM ABROAD
1 ™ Spring 1983
Joe and Skeets - No dancing on Coach Beck: Got any more
: Sunday 10 weeks - 9 credits
jokes? *" -?
in the Dated
Courses:
March 21 * May 27,1983
ENGL 1S3: British literature I V
Grotto " HIST 167: Tudor & Stuart England V
Independent Study (a course to be tailored to the Individual student's needs,
,
Jj. JBBE possibly related to the student's major)
Faculty Dr. Marilymn If. Jewell, Mercy hurst College
Or. David Cooper, Mercyhurst College
Selected tutors and/or lecturers. University of London
METHOD HINTS: Program Fee ! 12200
This puzzle is constructed in the W "I Includes • '
British style. Clever rcthorical and M ercyh urst College tuition
grammatical devices must be Program In England
Rail pass for travel forfieldtrips
unveiled to determine the answers. Library fees at University of London
For. instance, one across reads Tutors or facilitators lor independent study
"Haunted unless unpopular". If Selected cultural events andfieldtrips
the word haunted is less the *un\ it Lodging foe ten weeks ]^T
it then unpopular. Haunted (Program Foe does not Include air fare to London, meals (meals can be taken In the
becomes hated, thus the answer to cafeteria of the University of London), Independent sightseeing, passport fees, travel in-
number one across. surance, textbooks) r^T K
THEMERCIAD
MAY 6,1982 PAGE 7
I American league
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Gold And Silver
Mercyhurst's women's crew champions in their category.
completed a fantastic week of
play taking two of three double
headers, beating Thiel and Edin-
Chip Lewis provided an RBI
single and DeSanti a 2-run triple.
The big blow came from Andy
11) Fighting Backs 4 1 .800 1 continued an impressive season Strength and technique were evi- boro, while losing to Slippery Gianchino who smacked a 2-run
by taking the first and second dent as they pulled easily away Rock. Against Slippery Rock the homer in the 7th. Thefinalresult
1 2)vBoys Club 3, 1 .750 1 place finishes at the Mid- from the rest of the field to win Lakers opened up a 6-3 lead was a 9-3 victory for pitcher Scott
13) zookers | 3 1 .750 1 America Regatta at Marietta, the gold medal. thanks to a 3-run triple by Lou Lucas and his teammates. >
14) Mothers Milk 2 1 .666 1 ohio. i >> The Mercyhurst novice eight Alverio, and run-scoring doubles The 'Hurst continued their win-
I 5) 69'ERS * 0 4 000 1 In the first women's event, championship-team consists of by Scott Lucas and Rick Skoniec- ning ways Tuesday as they beat
16) Ball Busters 0 4 .000 1 Mercyhurst's novice 8 out rowed Barb Swansea (bow), Ka thy Lor- zka. Slippery Rock fought back Edinboro 7-6 and 3-2. The Boro
both Marietta and West Virginia inger, Marianne Schroeck, Mary and finally pushed ahead on an opened up a 2-0 lead before Chip
to become the 1982 MACRA Beth Walch, Cindy Gerenstern, RBI sincle by Smith in the 6th in- Lewis smacked a 2-run single to
Fran -Moavero, Ann Gilligan, ning, taking the game 7-6. Rick start the ball rolling. Lewis also
Karen Godnti (stroke), and Skonieczka absorbed the loss for chi pped in an RB double toward
«! GOLD AT lOm LAST III Cusimano at coxswain. f S
In the Varsity" women's com-
petition the 'Hurst eight* faced
the 'Hurst. The second game
started out fine as the Blue and
Green grabbed a 2-0 lead on Lou
the winning cause. Rick Skoniec-
zka was the winning hurler for
the 'Hurst. In the second game
Marietta and the University of Alverio's homer, but once again the Boro again opened a 2-0 lead
CONGRATULATIONS! Charleston. The Varisty eight
walked away from Charleston
the 6th inning was the curse as
the Rock scored seven times
before the Lakers went ahead on
an RBI double by Chip Lewis, an
COACH BELOVARC AND THE but fell short to the Marietta
crew. Rowing for the varsity
enroute to an 11-5 victory. Dan
Kunkel * was the loser for the
RBI double by Scott Lucas, and
an RBI single by Ted DeSanti.
"CREW were Elaine Gianti (bow), Barb
Burbules, Marianne Schroeck,
'Hunt.
The tides turned, however,
John Costello was the winner for
the Lakers going the distance and
ON YOUR BIG WIN OVER MARIETTA Patty Marchwinski, Cindy
Gerenstern,: Barb Jakub, Ann
when the Lakers traveled to
Thiel. Laker ace John Costello
striking out 9.
z The Laker record now stands at
Gilligan, Karen Godnti (stroke), provided a fine performance as an even 8-6. The Lakers continue
and Mary Collins at coxswain. , he struck out 8 in a 3-hit shutout play on Saturday as * they face
over Thiel College. Dave Snyder Westminster College.
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