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Graduation: It's finally over
Mercy hurst Col lege has an-
nounced the details of the
college's 67th annual commence-
ment exercises. There willbe 387
Last chance to. get something done degrees awarded to seniors dur-
ing the ceremonies,^which will
o matter which way you look at it, you're going to have to go.
ere's thrlibrary schedule for exam week: Friday, May 12from8| begin at Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m.
at the Warner Theatre.
|a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday it's 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ^Sunday the 14th its 1
This year marks the greatest
p.m. to midnight Monday and Tuesday it's 8 a.m. to midnight,
number of students ever to par-
Wednesday it's 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday you'll be let in at 9
ticipate in the ceremonies, accord-
a,m. and if you're not done by 4 p.m. you'll be forceably removed. ing to Bonnie Hall, registrar. Hall
said that there will be 335 seniors
involved in the ceremonies at the
o you talk to yourself? Warner, 35 more than last year.
Jf not talk on the air? Anyone interested in working for WMCE| Graduates are to be at the Avalon
er the summer or next fall needs to see John Leisering by May 15 Hotel in the ball room at 10th and
to obtain an application,. For more details, call 824 - 2264. State Streets to line up at 1 p.m.*
The awards to be presented, are:
three associate of arts degrees, 50
You canieven sing along associate of science degrees, 243
bachelor of arts degrees, 39 bach-
The D'Angelo School of Music is proud to present the D'Angelol elor of science degrees, and 12
ncert Choir in a performance on Sunday, May 14,2:30 p.m. in the bachelor of music degrees. In ad-
apel. Rebecca Ryan is going to be conducting and the choir will] dition, ^17 master of science
awards will be presented in the
singing everything from Bach to Eastern EuropeaiiFolksongs.
Administration of Justice and 19
master's degree in special educa-
ower. Honor's Style tion will be awarded.
e Mercy hurst College Honors Program is sponsoring an evenin; The ceremonies will be pre-
f presentations by student members of the two-term honors coursel ceded on Sunday morning by the
Interdisciplinary Topics: Power. Fascinating ideas, refresh- Baccalaureate Masses to be cel-
en ts and great company. Sunday, May 14th, 7:00 pm in Sullivan] ebrated-at 9 andl0:30 a.m. in
Christ the King Chapel. After
alii Mass there will be a brunch in the
dining hall for the graduates and
their families.
Seniors,iprepare On Saturday night, the Gradua-
is is the schedule for Senior|Week|'95.|Wednesday, May 17th
tion Awards Dinner Dance will
Ifrom 8:30 to 2:00 a.m. is "Bar Night at Bleachers.*! Shuttles fori
be held in the Mercyhurst Ath-
ny seniors . Thursday, May 18th is the Cedar Point 8:30
letic Center, with cockta ils at 6:30
.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Trip is free if you sign up in the Union (guest and dinner at approximately 7:15
ickets are $18.50)3uses will leave Briggs Ave at8:30a.m4Friday p.m. "We moved the dinner to
rings the "Senior Picnic" at Asbury Parkfrom1 to 6 p.m.f First[ campus this year because our
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ihuttle leaves at 12:30 p.m.| A DJ and every thing. graduating class and their guests
have become too large to be ac-
commodated at Erie area hotels, >>
Mary Daly, vice president of ex-1
ternal affairs and one of the co-
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YOURiLAST 95 t directors of graduation weekend,
said /'We have had two events for
the President's Office in the ath-
letic center this year, and they
^ ) ^ ! > were both tremendously success-
^ ^ • ^ >
ful. When the decorating is done,
it's hard to believe it's the same
IBQRECAST
j^place." Daly said that graduates
have until Friday, May 12, to com-
plete their dinner reservation
Friday forms and return them by campus
mail to Box 500 or they can de-
Some*sunshine today. liver them to Main 200A.
High* around 65. * At the awards dinner the
President's Associates Achieve-
ment Awards will be presented to
Saturday the outstanding graduating seniors
More sunshine, part of in each of the eight divisions of
the day .|LowM4£ High the college: business, education,
about:70. hotel restaurant and institutional
management, humanj develop-
Sunday* ment, humanities, natural sciences
Mostly clouds* Chai and mathematics, performing arts
[of a thunderstorm. and social sciences.
These awa rds will be presented
Low 53. High in the
to students of traditional age and
each division had the opportunity
to nominate an adult student as a
co-recipient of the awardfromits
area. The divisional award recipi-
ents will be determined a fter the
winners have been selected for
the Carpe Diem Award, the
Bishop's Award for Academic
Excellence, the Sister Carolyn
Herrmann 3erv ice Award, and the
Mother Frances Warde Adult Stu-
dent Awards.
Two awards will be announced
at the commencement ceremo-
nies: The Bishop's Award for
Academic Excellence willbe pre-*
sented to the graduating senior
who ranks first in the Class of
1995 and the top student award
given by the college, the Carpe
Diem Award. Nominations for
all senior awards have been re-
ceived by Dean Helen Mullen
from the full-time faculty and
administration and the recipients
will be chosen by the President's
Staff on Friday, May 12 and noti-
fied next week by letter.
Following is a description of
the awards criteria for the top
senior honors:
The Carpe Diem Award is the
highest student award presented
by Mercyhurst College. This cov-
eted honor is given in recognition
of intellectual competency, per-
sonal integrity, and especially,
leadership impact It will be pre-
sented to the outstanding gradu-
ating senior who has made the
most positive impact on the life of
the Mercyhurst community and
who best exemplifies the college
motto, "Carpe Diem, to "Seize
the Opportunity."
|| The Carolyn Herrmann
Award will be presented to the
graduating senior who has given
unselfishly of time, energy, talent
and loyalty to the college and has
demonstrated a genuine concern
for social justice issues in the
Greater Erie community in the
spirit of the seventh president of
Mercyhurst College, Sr. Carolyn
Herrmann. The recipient of this
award shall be a risk taker, a role
model to fellow classmates and
evidence a personal commitment
to the service of mankind. j
The Mother Frances Award
Adult Student Award will be
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presented to an exceptional adult
student in recognition of superior
academic work and personal and
professional achievement as an
adult student at Mercyhurst Col-
lege. The recipient of this award
sha\\;possess the qualities of
Frances Warde, American
founder of the Sisters of Mercy,
who was undaunted in her mis-
sion to carry out in this country
the work of Catherine McAuley
"to provide an education for the
poor, the sick and the
undereducated." The recipient of
this award shall be an individual
whose studies and years at
Mercyhurst have been character-
ized by tenacity, perseverance and
sacrifice and who has been an
example to traditional aged stu-
dents that learning is a lifelong
process.
Two other awards will be pre-
sented at the awards banquet, the
James V. Kinnane Graduate
Award in the Administration of
Justice and the Special Education
Graduate Award. Both graduate
student awards will be presented
to the outstanding. master's de-
gree candidates in the two depart-
ments.
Two students will be commis-
sioned Second Lieutenants in the
US Army at the commencement
ceremonies. They are: John W.
Cegielski, Jr, *and James Van
Slyke. Dr. Barbara Behan, the
president of the College Senate
will lead the academic procession
and be the master of ceremonies
at the commencement ceremo-
nies. Sister Maura Smith, the
president of the Sisters of Mercy
will give the invocation, welcom-
ing remarks will be given by
Albert F. Duval, vice-chairman
of the board of trustees and Dr.
William P Garvey will give the
President's Remarks.
The National Anthem will be
sung by David E. Bish, and the
Alma Mater will be led by Jenni-
fer E. Hancock, both music ma-
jors who will receive their de-
grees on Sunday.
The ceremonies will be presided
over by The Most Rev. Donald
W. Trautma n, Bishop of Erie.
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MSG NEWS"1Happy Mother Day
i
By Anne L. McNelis
Contributing Writer
The new MSG body voted on
the preliminary budget for the
1995-96 school year May 8. *
Treasurer Marc Johnston said
the proposed budget was only
temporary to give the executive
board the ability to make plans
over the summer. He said the
body would vote on a more'
specific budget in the fall.
The budget was approved,
with sophomore rep. Kevin
Segediabstaining from the vote.
Former MSG secretary Jessica
Cuffia took over as MSG
president at Monday's meeting.
Cuffia is the first woman MSG
president in years,
auditor
Johnston i sa
would be on campus Tuesday to
review MSG spending over the
st
Jeffro gets a piece of [Toronto
By Jeffrey E. Romito
Merciad Contributing Writer*
On Friday, April 28, a group of
students sponsored by Dr. George
Garrelts traveled to Toronto to
view various types of religious
temples, the Romero House for
refugees, and the Newman Cen-
ter located near the University of
Toronto.
The group's first stop was at a
Zen BuddhistTemple. The temple
was not highly decorated but, af-
ter listenings to a ^Zen Buddhist
woman explain the basic prin-
ciples of her practice, it really did
not matter. The group practiced
meditating at the temple and some
members discovered that medita-
tion takes some concentration.
Later Friday evening, the group
went to the Newman Center which
is basically a place for University
of Toronto students to hang out.
The sponsor of the center was a
priest from a French order that
dates back to the 1890s. The group
interacted with other college stu-
dents and discussed various top-
ics, such as philosophy, politics,
and their culture.
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Reps also signed up for
committees for next year. Vice
President Tim Duble told reps
to write down their top three
choices for committees. He sa id
he would then try to place reps
on the committees of their
choice, but he wants to try to
balance the number of people
on each committee.
Duble also said he plans to
"make sure things are going to
1
get done' by committees next
year. He said the committees
were not very active this year
and he plans to change that.
The next MSG meeting will
be held May 15 at 8 p.m.
instead of at 8:30 p.m. All MSG
meetings are open.
Early Saturday morning the
group traveled to the Romero
House to meet with some of the
refugees for discussion and to help
them with their spring cleaning.
The cleanup went quite well and
the discussions with the refugees
and volunteers were quite inter-
esting.
Following the cleanup, the
Mercyhurst students went to a
Muslim mosque to speak with an
Imam, a type of prayer leader or
priest and to observe the congre-
gation at prayer.
They then proceeded to a highly
adorned Chinese Buddhist temple,
where the group was instructed
on the various statues and their
importance. The students prac-
ticed meditation, toured the site
and departed for a large Hindu
temple.
The Hindu temple had various
highly decorated altars where of-
ferings of food could be made to
their deities.
Saturday evening, the students
ate at a Chinese restaurant and
enjoyed a large meal of several
courses.
THE MERCIAD May 11,1995
f
My mother's should definitely was young. With equipment in
By Craig Rybczynski
be one of them. hand, she'd carry my hockey
Merciad Contributing Writer
Sometimes I think she is more bag to the local ice rink that was
excited about graduation than I two blocks away.
Well you all thought you got
am. I can attempt to sum up my
rid of me.
Ha! Think again. I can't tell how many times
gratitude to my mother this
With finals and graduation I've been asked if I picked up *j
next week the only thing that my gown or tickets. weekend and the next.
possessed me to hit the key- I'll try, I think the present Thanks for being there when I
board was Mother's Day. count is 86. needed you-1 don't think I
To me it's more than a I appreciate her concern. could 've done it without you.
Hallmark Holiday. Someone ha d to worry about Happy Mother's Day, Mom.
Mom has been there when- sending me to school.
ever I've had a problem- either Mom was the one who
personal or academic.
She pushed me to do my
haggled aboutfinancialaid and
worried about shipping me food
homework when I wanted to go via the Rybczynski Food
TOP
COPS
out and gulp some brews - Trail.(They drive from Buffalo
down at the local pub.(Who am to outfit my brother and me
I kidding-1 went out drinking- with munchies.)
sorry mom.) Yet her generosity not only
On Wednesday May 3, the
In all fairness, I learned to spans my college years, but my
Criminal Justice Club held elec-
cope with college and as May enitre life.
tion of officers for the upcoming
21st approaches I feel that my Dear ole mom has been the
academic year. The Department
diploma should have more than one that awoke at 6 a.m. to take of Criminal Justice and the club
one name on it. me to hockey practice when I congratulated the new officers,
Sunday morning, the The students also observed a
President Jamie Crock, Vice
President Joe Alberts, Secretary
Kelly Heaton, and Treasurer Matt
Konopka.
Rob Wilson, the current
Mercyhurst group went to another spicy meal with'the Sikhs and
Hindu |temple to observe their then departed for home. vice president, said, "I feel the
services. The Hindu priest, who new officers are ambitious indi-
The trip was quite educational
is also a heart surgeon, delivered and very enjoyable, too. viduals who will work well to-
gether. I'm confident they '
1 1 con-
a very inspirational sermon. The
tinue to be the most active and
service was filled basically with
successful club on campus. »
singing and sermons.
Anyone interested in joining
The next stop was a Sikh temple'
the organization next year, is
where the group observed Sikh
services. asked to contact Shirley Williams
at extension 2226 for details.
Senior Activities
ednesday, May 17-Bar Night at Bleachers from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
•Shuttles leave at 8:30 p.m.
•Everyone must have proper I.D.
•Specials for Mercyhurst students
hursday, May 18-Cedar Point 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
•Trip is free for graduating seniors
•Sign up at the Union by Tuesday, May 16
•If you would like to bring a guest, the group rate is $18.50
•You must purchase the guest ticket before Tuesday, May 16
•Ticket purchasing times:
Thursday, May 11-10 a.m. to noon
Friday, May 12-2 p.m. to 4 p.m. f
Monday, May 15*2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
•Buses will leave from Briggs Avenue at 8:30 a.m.
•Buses will arrive at the park between 11:30 a.m. and noon 1
[If you are driving, you must be there between 11:30 a.m. and noon to receive you
free ticket
May
Asbury
•Food will be served all day f 1
} i !
•The first shuttle will leave at 12:30 p.jn. .J | I
•The park has a softball fieldanda volleyball net, but you.must bring your own
equipmentss^ESS
Asbury
Asbury Rd, drive a quarter of a
right into the second parking lot
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THE MERC1AD PAGE 3

Hold That BABY

WITH
Thought V

By Heather Marshall
Merciad Columnist
BATHWATER
By Nicole Ponstingle
Because this will be my final column for the year and there will be Arts & Entertainment Editor
no more opportunities for me to share these pearls of knowledge,
this column will be a smattering ofvarious topics. I hope these topics Christopher Durang, author of
will come together to form a well-rounded whole, full of laughs, the side splitting comedy "Sister
some good tips, and that extra levity you need at this particularly Mary Ignatius Explains It All For
stressful time. < You," will be bringing his latest
Looking ahead to a long summer, I've tried to develop a combi- play to The Roadhouse Theatre
nation column to get you through the season without missing for Contemporary Art. "Baby
anything. 4 With The Bathwater" is a show
First, I know that I have been pondering how I will spend my
t*
that is out to poke some fun at
summer and what kind of fun job I can get that will keep my interest
I
parenthood and all that it entails.
and bring in big money. ! V*"j?.
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tl
Coming straight from somewhere
So, I thought of a list ofjobs that would be fun, easy, relaxing and off-Broadway, this show is apt to
still provide a decent paycheck. My dream job for this summer put a smile on your face, even if
&?:
would be bartender. What other job could you get for the summer, SPS you don't have a baby!
in which you would be surrounded by people having a good time Starring in this production will
while learning recipes and tips you can use during the weekends be Jimmy Mens, Tina Lamb, Ruth
here at school J * Andrews, Kirsten Helffrich &
Don Bernardo. If you have never
Next, a job at an amusement park — which is a real option for
seen them, now's your chance to
some of my friends—would be a hard job, but fun at the same time.
check them-; out. They will J be
I bet after everyone else leaves the park, the workers take turns on *••*-
"breaking a leg" every Friday &
the Magnum or the egg beaters. J g TO
Saturday night at 8 p.m. begin-
|jMy personal favorite job is the one I have this summer —working ning May 12 and ending June 17.
at a coffee house. I can tell anyone — from experience - that this If you want to make a reservation
job is for the most part relaxing and fun, and you learn a lot, or have questions, call the Road-
especially how to take pride in things you make yourself. Real fun house box office at 456-5656.
at a coffee house is to gather all your co-workers on a slow day and
Come and check out the play
havefrothingcontests or see who can make the best whipped cream that NY Magazine said this about:
rose. f
"I laughed so hard the first time I
Being a lifeguard would be a great job. I know that it is not as easy
saw (this play), that I had to plug
as it looks. Peoples' lives are in your hands. But what other job could my ears for fear I'd hurt myself!"
you have where you sit in the sun the entire time?
The next job is more my father's dream than anything else, but I
think it would be really interesting working as an usher at a major
league baseball park. Think of all the people you would meet, as well
as al 1 the games you would get to see as part of your job.
H A job that would be another dream come true for me, would be to
work at an outdoor concert hall. Just think of all the concerts you D'Angelo Schoolf of Music
would get to see, or at least hear, by simply taking tickets, being an
usher or working a concession stand.
to present the
Nearly all the money you might spend to see conceits, you would
make instead.
D'Angelo Wind Ensemble
Working on a cruise ship or at a resort in some exotic place would Frank Collura, Conductor
have to be two jobs that you would be a fool to pass up. True, both
jobs are hard work, but when you think of all the experiences you Geoffrey Wands, Clarinetist
would have, the people you would meet and all the places you might
be able to see, the work seems worthwhile.
f
There are many other jobs out there that could be fun and exciting You are invitedjjto hear the D Angelo Wind Ensemble perform Sun-
for the summer, but this column can only be so long. Depending on
the type of person you are and what your interests are, you can
day, May 7 at 2:30 p.m. at the Taylor Little Theatre. \ L
determine what jobs you will find most fun.
And whole you're not at those jobs this summer, you should catch Program:
some of the concerts that will be touring in your area.
On tour this summer are the Beastie Boys, although, unfortu-
American Salute based on
nately, most of the shows are already sold out Watch for some more "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" Gould
dates to be added to their tour. I'm sure it's bound to happen. Variations on a Korean Folk Song Chance
Also, as if everyone hasn't heard already, R.E.M. will be resuming Concertino for Clarinet & Wind Ensemble, Op. 26 Weber
their world tour and if you can buy a ticket somewhere, you'll see
Luscious Jackson opening up for them. £ Polka & Fugue from "Schwanda, the Bagpiper" Weinberger
Every summer there arc specific tours that everyone tries to Suite of Old American ^Dances jj Bennet
attend. The summer, the Grateful Dead will be joined oil their tour Valdres ., .......... .Hanssen
by the Dave Matthews Band and the legendary Lollapalooza Tour
will include such artists as Cypress.Hill, Sonic Youth, Sincad Broadway Showstoppers ,* Barker (An.)
O'Connor, Hole, Beck and many others, j ? f
So I hope this summer is fun and relaxing for all of you and that
this past year you have enjoyed all the small bits I have offered you.
Admission is free* Please note that due to construction of the new
hall, the concert is in the Taylor Little Theatre.
PAGE 4 THE M ERCIAD Mayll 1995

Helmet Is Wone right?

Dear Editor: I find it hard to understand how should now act accordingly.
Dan Hilfiker Mr. Troyer can excuse the Okla- America has its faults; some
Merciad Editor-in 'Chief I have long kept myself from homa City attack because he ques- would think it has many faults.
Well, after a week off, the Merciad is returning to you after commenting on the writing in The tions the foreign, and even do- What's worse is that most Ameri-
having undergone quite a few changes, namely the ushering in of Merciad, but after reading Greg mestic, policies of the govern- cans cannot explain the contexts
a whole new set of editors for the coming school year. But, on Trover's article ofApril 27,1 have ment.] He believes people have surrounding the events Mr. Troyer
with my first column. to respond. Mr. Troyer has the died because of American poli- lists as examples of American
Over the course of the past week there have been a number of audacity to suggest that the ter- immorality (Hiroshima, Dresden,
cies, and as such, the deaths of Kent State). We have made mis-
letters to the editor of the Merciad concerning the bombing of a rorist attack in Oklahoma City
government officials are minor takes, and will make many more,
federal building in Oklahoma City. Almost on a daily basis there ca n be overlooked because o f the
\ ' com pa red to the deaths caused by but there is even more that
is a multitude of news regarding the bombing, any known immoral actions of the govern 1 America. I cannot believe that
suspeci(s), etc. This is the second such instance of terrorism on ment" of the United States. Not Mr. Troyer would write this. Theg America can be proud of; more
American soil in the past few years, the bombing of the World only can I not believe Mr. Troyer lives that America has saved.
Trade Center being the first. Many people are clamoring for the would write such inflammatory murders in Oklahoma are not an People only talk of the bad; never
U.S. to tighten up its treatment of those individuals who are remarks, it stuns me even more excuse to criticize the! govern- the good. The travesty in Okla-
considered to be radical. This fear of repeated acts of seemingly that-,theeditorial staff of The ment. What deaths Mr. Troyer homa City is not the time to talk
random terrorism is natural and to be expected but if the govern- Merciad would print those re- can associate with American poli- about what's bad in America, we
ment is allowed to violate i these people, then who is going marks. % cies are in no way related to theV^ need to look to the good and pray
to be next? What is going to stop the government from seeking deaths in Oklahoma. City. It is for more.
Hie terrorists from Oklahoma
and acquiring wiretaps on you. Certainly not the police or the unfathomable to me that murder-
City have been connected to so-
federal government ous terrorism can be compared to sincerelv
called "militias." Most of these
U.S. foreign policy. I believe that *
A suspension of fourth amendment rights which guarantee right-wing paramilitary groups
Mr. Troyer and The Merciad are Joseph M. Wong
against illegal searches and seizures would send this country believe that the government is
guilty ofsensationalism and jour- j | Sophomore, History Major
back 200 years, because it was this type of action that we strove going to subvert the Constitution 1
nalistic irresponsibility, and*
to abolish through the Revolutionary war. If our rights are and persecute Americans. The
curbed there Is no telling what the police agencies and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation could do with regard to informa-
tion gathering. Abolishing the probable cause stipulations
regarding the issuance of search and seizure warrants could lead
the police to break into anyone's house at any time of the day
terrorists who bombed the federal
building in Oklahoma City were
presumably "getting the govern-
ment before it could get them."
The mainstream media has Dear Editor:
Muflen Reacts Our democratic system provides
and there would be nothing that we could do about it quickly denounced the-terrorist the political process for this pur-
In the aftermath of these bombings the only proper thing for the act, and in some respects even VA response to Greg Troyer's pose and those who refuse to par-
investigating bodies to do is to search for clues as to who was made fun of the militias. column on Oklahoma City, April ticipate in this legitimate process
involved in the bombing and to determine the motive of those But what these terrorists did is 27 edition: are often those who cannot over-
who were involved so that we can hopefully prevent this kind of not funny; it is horribly wrong Whether or not the US has acted come their individual grudges,
calamity from happening again. The growing popularity of these and inhuman. Cold-blooded mur- correctly in its foreign policy has prejudices and hatred ofthose who
der is wrong, whether it be against nothing to do with the calculated do not agree with them. To blame
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various militias that are rising up all over the United States
.should be of utmost importance for the Federal Government. helpless children or armed DEA actions of the murderers who built the American foreign and domes-
These different groups exist on radical ideas but many of their and ATF agents. Mr. Troyer at- a 2,000-pound explosive device, ' tic policy for the Oklahoma City
ideas have a great deal of validity in the fact that these people all tempts to rationalize why terror- loaded it into a rental truck and disasterremoves responsibility for
have a common problem with the policies of the United States ist groups act the way they do. cowardly abandoned it at a desig- their actions from these terrorists.
and are willing to put up arms in order to preserve what they This is an impossible task, and in nated federal building, leaving We must not lessen their guilt by
believe are the true ideals of America. What is necessary is for America there is no rationaliza- death and destruction and bring- offering an excuse to absolve them
the government to determine what these groups' problems are tion for terrorist activity at all. ing sorrow and loss to so many of this most violent and immoral
and try to find ways to solve their problems in a peaceful way. Groups opposed to government innocent families. Individuals crime. *
Truly, if law enforcement wishes to search for information activities protest, picket or run must take responsibility for their
regarding these terroristic acts, they can better direct their efforts candidates. In America, if some- actions regardless of society's Sincerely,
toward those radical and hate groups that seem to be at the one is opposed to the govern- offenses; no one has the right to
forefront of the terrorist movement in America, if such a move- ment, they vote it out of office, take innocent lives as redress for Helen Mullen
ment even exists. These militias present an intriguing and not blow it out grievances against a government Academic Dean
complex issue for the law enforcement community because of
their diversity of issues. -
It has been a long time since our government has faced a
phenomenon that has placed such a scare in the minds of the
national public, and it is now time that the government stood up
to this threat, and met it with full force. Above all, it depends
upon the full cooperation of the public with the federal govern-
ment for the apprehension of these terrorists and their swift
prosecution, not a nation divided on the issue.

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Mcrcyhuist College's First Class newspaper as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press
Vol. 69 No. 1 May 11,1995
Merciad Editors
D M Hilfiker Editor in Chief Nicole Pons!Ingle A&E Editor
John Mvrphy Sports Editor Megan Dehnven Features Editor
Carley Slmom News Editor Marc Johnston Advertising
MegaaCirde Copy Editor Jerry Tnunbley Faculty Advisor
Merciad Staff
Lee Ann Kelly Jay Kennedy Lowe Heather Ryan
Mike Brown Tracy Cross Mike Garnlca Kelly Green
Beth Nichols Nicole Geraci Tonya Bee be - Damon Sterling
Andy Davidson Heather Marshall Andrew Burck Greg Troyer
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May 11,1995
Integration:
By Nfick Krayger
Merciad Staff Columnist
I returned to Mercy hurst this past
weekend for thefirsttime since I
.
left at the end of last term. I went
through the motions of the forma I
and circulated through a few par-
ties. Basically, I did the things
that I've been doing for the past
three years while away at school.
'But I didn't really enjoy myself.
It's not like I*couldn't have had
fun the opportunities were
there, but the interest was not I
didn't find getting hammered and
trying to work my way to the bar
as appealing at 21 as I dfd at 20.
Acting straight and dancing with
lots of women isn't so much fun
now that the truth is out either.
Listening to drunk stories will
only go so far as well, and belch-
ing contests have lost their ap-
peal.!
God, I hate to say it, but maybe
Pm growing up4
I couldn't get into the spirit of it
all, even though I tried. Sure,: I
drank a'£bottle of Absolut and
stumbled around in my bunder-
wear, but when I woke up in the
morning (with a massive hang-
over, mind you) I didn't feel ac-
complished. I felt stupid.
And I couldn 't get my new job
off my mind. % ever done in my life. I'm certain
You see, on Thursday afternoon,
before I left my internship for the
day, I went to go see one of the
kids from our clinic who is HIV
positive and has hepatitis and a
host of other illnesses.;He was
admitted to the hospital last week-
end they suspected that he
wouldn't live through the week-
end. I wanted to go see how he
was and to say good-bye.
When I walked into his room,
the nurse was trying to administer
medicine to him orally. He
wouldn't take it he kept turning
his head and fussing about in his
cha ir. I unwilling to communicate feel-
At two, this little boy had never
spent more than a few hours out
of his "chair," which is basically
a heavily padded stroller. He is
fed intravenously, and has been
on AZT since he was in the womb.
My dad's way of looking at it was
this: "Basically, the kid was born
to die." J W
I don't know if I agree with that.
Anyway, I walked over and
started playing with his toes while
the nurse huffed and puffed and
got irritated with him. She was
more than happy to take off once
she saw I was going to stay, and I
was happy to have the time with
him. 0
Since his motor development is
so tragically,impaired, he can't
hold or play with his toes. He
rarely speaks, and when he does,
it's random mumbling. I found
the bes t wa y to communicate with
him is through eye contact.
So we played with a Fisher Price
airplane for a while and I rubbed
his belly and the aim that he was
favoring. He yawned incessantly,
and was half awake when; I de-
cided it was time to go.
Saying good-bye to this little
guy was the hardest thing I have
of that.
I took his hand and kissed it and
rubbed his head a little. He looked
up at me and gave me a half smile.
I waved good-bye and said, "I'll
see you later." Then it happened.
At that moment, the little boy
who never spoke, who hardly ever
moved, completely turned his
head and raised his left arm into
the air, while mumbling at the top
of his lungs, "Good-bye."
| l almost fell over. Thoughts
raced through my mind.
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There he sat, the sick little boy,
robbed of his life and incapable or
ings or thoughts, raising his arm
up into the air to say good-bye to
me, a person who just took the
time out a few times a week to
play with him, to rub his leg, to
show him affection.
And here I was, rushing home
to get my stuff ready for my trip
early the next morning, so id
wouldn't have to be up late pack-
ing after I got home from my
night job*
So I returned to Mercy hurst,
»
where I tried to slip on the old
shoes thatjust don't fit any more.
I'm not the same person I used to
be, and all that kept going through
my head the entire timer.I was
going through the motions of my
college life was, "I wonder if he
died yet. I wonder if he is in much
pain."
J was telling Sally Ondrejcak,
the director of my department,
about the whole thing when I vis-
ited with her during my trip, and
I just remember repeating, prob-
ably to the point of annoyance,
that "I just don't know how I'm
going to leave them," andl no-
ticed that I kept referring to them
as "my kids." |§
Jfiut I guess J will cross that
bridge when I come to it in Sep-
tember, you see, they hired me at
the internship to work for the sum-
mer, so I havebought myselfsome
time to learn how to let go.
Still, I will never let go of the
image of that little boy ra ising his
arm to say good-bye to me. Just
like I will never let go of the
memories of getting blasted in
the apple orchard and running into
security, or making my way to
Burger King in -50 degree weather
ibecause, at the time, that Double
Cheeseburger was so important
All of those things are implanted
in my memory, compartmental-
ized and utilized when necessary.
You know, everyone always
asks me why I *drive back and
forth from Erie to Philadelphia.
"It's such a long ride."
"Don't you get bored by y our-
self?" 1 . I H about halfway home for me, and
"Aren't you worried that you
might break down?"
"Wouldn't it be cheaper to fly?"
"Blah ... blah... blah..."
I do it because I like to spend
some time reflecting on my life,
thinking about what the differ-
ences between my life in Erie
Troy er Farms Truth
GregTroyer
Merciad Political Columnist
There is a simple rule in jour-
nalism, if the reader (or more ac-
curately a large number of read-
ers) misunderstands what has been
written, then the journalist made
a mistake. I believe that I made a
mistake in my choice of words in
the column on the Oklahoma City
bombing.
Several people sent letters to
the editor, two ofwhich appear in
this issue, stating their opposition
to my opinion. From these letters
I realized that I had not stated my
opinion clearly.
Quite simply, violence of any
kind is wrong. This includes, but
is not limited to, the actions of
those involved in the horrible in-
cident in Oklahoma. My heart
goes out to the victims of the
.bombing and their families who
have to put their lives back to-
gether with a few less vital pieces.
However any society that "lives
by the sword," as America does,
will eventually bleed as well.
A vital question still remains to
be answered: What will America
PAGE 5
cities
and my life in Philadelphia are,
and making transitions in the pro-
cess. I love the drive. I love the
scenery, the air, the animals, the
freedom...
I stopped once on Interstate 80
around Lock Haven and pulled
to the side of the road. That is
my favorite town to stop in. I
looked over the side of the moun-
ta in and saw a bunch of little kids
playing in their backyards in the
distance.
In my head, that little boy from
the hospital was playing with
them.
What scares me the most is that
immediately after the bombing
everyone began searching for a
scapegoat but never thought to
look in the mirror. Face it, as a
society we have become repul-
sively violent Violence is our
entertainment, our means ofsoci-
etal control, our means of assur-
ing global economic strength and,
as Oklahoma City has shown us,
our greatest fear.
Any society shows its true char-
acter by how well it bandies a
crisis. Americans have come to-
gether and shown' a great deal of
compassion for the people of
Oklahoma City.This is commend-
able.
However the question remains,
will Americans realize the-root
cause of the incident and correct
the problem? In other words will
we as a nation do what it takes to
insure that we never have to pull
our dead children out of a pile of
concrete again. Will we work for
peace in our lives, and demand it
from our gove mm en t? I sincerely
hope so, but I have my doubts.
 PAGE 6 May 11, l » y »
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Davidson leaves his m a r k

By: Kelly Green
Merciad contributing writer
One of the most unusual,
smart, and creative students to
pass through Mercyburst is
graduating this fall. Tate
Davidson ca n be spotted on
campus like a Where's Waldo
picture.
Just keep your eyes open for a
Dutch boy (see paint can)
hairstyle attached to a head that
carries an amazing mind, silly
feces, and a slightly loud voice.
His head is set upon a skinny,
awkwardframe,that jets from
place to place doing extra
curricular activities, like the
Freedom Zone as editor-in-
chief.
He also is art club president,
is doing an internship, does
projects or school work and as I
said, is also graduating. Does
the man ever quit? Yes, he
occasionally has a beer or seven
on holidays only, never a
weekend or weekday.
Tate is definitely an ambitious
individual; eager to express his
ideas, creativity, or opinions in
every way possible. Just look at
his artwork. It holds unique
Bstyle and concepts that reflect
his personality as well as his life
values. The art department
scholarship he earned in his
sophomore review was well
deserved. As was his receipt of
the ST. Angelica Cummings|
Award as the outstanding
student artist in the class of '95.
Strike up a conversation with
him. He says some of the most
amazing things you'll ever hearj
and probably least expect Ask J
him about his sandals with the
leaves and bottle caps all over
them, definitely an interesting
story. You might learn some-
thingfromjust observing him.
He's very open and expressive
of himself, something everyone
can be influenced by. I must
admit I do dig the 'tree motif
style (brown corduroys, semi-
tight green shirt).
I do admire Tate Davidson as
a whole individual. Mercyhurst
was a bit better with him here,
and I'm sure he'll leave his
mark. He has the power to make
you laugh, sometimes whether
you want to or not. He has the
power to gross you out, and
weird you out. Most impor-
tantly with his achievements,
Merciad Award Winners
TriciaWebb >
Jennifer Trinidad
Stephania Russo
Craig Rybczynski
Katie Petri
Paul Smith
WMCE Award Winners
Michele Ma lone
sense ot selt and total ability to
express it, outlook on various
perspectives on life, and kind
heart, I have gained much
respect for Tate through our
friendship. He is someone I will
always want to know. I hope,
but also know he will do well in
the reality that lies beyond
college. I think it's waiting for
him. Good luck Tate, it is much
deserved-you will be missed.
Jule Gardner
Leon Mum ford
Craig Rybczynski
Paul Smith Mary Kay Zawadzki

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Nikki Do bay Nina Napoleone Melissa Torres
nnouncer
Kim Sulzmann

Hurst Television Award

ward JoAnna Shirey

(ami seme are not!)

ONE OF THE SMART ONES
/ Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers three summer sessions:
May 22-June 9, June 12-July 21, and July 24-August 11.
• Hundreds of graduate and undergraduate classes will be held on the
Edinboro campus and at the Porreco Extension Center in Erie.
/ Catch up on coursework if you've fallen behind, or take summer courses
1
Tate Davidson in his usual "holiday * form!! and get a head start on fall.
• Save moneyl By attending summer school, you may be able to graduate

New editors
By: Dan Hilflker
Editor
as the Arts and Entertain-
/
in less than four years.
Classes are held throughout the day and evening, so you can
participate in other summer activities.
ment editor. Coming in the
falhwill be Carly Simon, • Call the Admissions Office at 814-732-2761 (toll-free 1 -800-626-2203)
This year there is a great M j ncom jng freshman or the Scheduling Office at 814-732-2835.
deal of turnover here at the who will be covering the
Merciad. Dan Hilfiker news.* Finally Megan
takes over as the Editor-in-f Dehavenroundsout the
Chief, John Murphy squad.
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY
comes in to work as the
sports editor. Returning as
OF PENNSYLVANIA
the copy editor is Megan A Member of the State System of Higher Education
d e l e , while Nicole
Pons tingle joins the team
May 11,1995
THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

n,S T e a m ho in
By Leon Mumford
Merciad Sports Writer
drew Davidson, "everyone has
P 8 forCaliforniad^m
really pulled together in the last
"but I was delighted for about an
hour after he won."
couple of weeks and we have The Laker's achievement is all
1
The men's tennis team has quali- come up with some remarkable the more remarkable considering
fied for the NCAAsDivision II wins when it really counted." that they had lost three matches
championship finals for the first To continue their turn-around against teams ranked in the top 20
time in its history after beating season, the Lakers had to beat the before they were halfway through
; g-
Concordia University 7-0«and region's second ranked team, Slip- their season. »
Slippery Rock University 4-3 at pery Rock. f Davidson was quick to compli-
the Eastern Region playoff com- Davidson and Vance secured ment Yost "We didn 't know what
petition held at Bloomsburg last the team point allotted to doubles to expect from him as a first year
weekend. * *c play, when they beat Jeff coach," said Davidson, "butthere
They will play at the University McMaster and Tobias Ladhe 8-4. has been a better atmosphere in
of California-Davis Thursday in 'That was a crucial win consid- the team this year... we haven't
the final 16-team, single elimina-r ering that McMaster is the num- been over trained and we've still
tion tournament. ber five player in the nation," sa id got that little bit of energy in us
The Lakers-new found confi- Davidson. and that's,what's pulled us
dence glistened as they swept Although Vance (6-1,6-1), and through to nationals."
aside Concordia in the semi-fi- Davidson (6-1, 6-3) won their Yost's team are guaranteed of a
nals, the team they had only nar- singles . matches, Kevin national ranking of 16th. But they
rowly beaten (4-3) two weeks ago Daeschner, Vyom Bhutta and face stiff opposition at the Uni-
in order to make * this four-way Marcus Muenck all lost their versity of California-Da vis today. Tennis stars Andrew Davidson and Scott Vance loosening their
playoff possible. games to leave the team scores When they play Lander, South swing before the California showdown.
"The big difference now, is that tied at 3-3. Carolina they will be taking on a Vance. Davidson was more opti- enjoy playing in California,
we believe that we can win," said Coach Ray Yost shouted point- team that has won the Division II mistic. "Did you ever hear of the right?" ^J.
Scott Vance who won his match by-point instruction to Ronald championship for the last three 'David and Goliath' story," he Yost looked behind him for a
7-6, 6-4 against an opponent he Rambally in the deciding game. years, a winning streak that has said. response but his players were al-
had lost to just a couple of weeks He responded well to the pres- also seen them establish a 50 Meanwhile, Yost was ecstatic. ready clambering into the van
prior to this event. sure, winning a tough three set match unbeaten spell. "We've qualified for nationals and which was ready to whisk them to
"They didn't present us with match 2-6,6-2,6-2. "We're just going out thereto that's all we wanted to do," he the airport and beyond. The pros-
any problems," said Captain An- "I couldn't watch," said Vance, do the best that we can," said said, "now we're going to really pect of a miracle awaits them.

Baseball headed to playoffs

By John Murphy Senior pitcher A.J. Rusnak, "but on Lockwood College in their fi-
Crew Quest
By John Murphy
F

McFeely*s V-4 boat qualified

Merciad Sports Editor
One week ago the Mercyhurst
baseball squad knew that if they
won the remainder of their games
they would make the^regional
playoffs. A week later and Joe
Jordano's men are on course to do
just that
The Lakers won all five of their
games last week thus increasing
their overall record to 30-4. This
impressive record solidifies the
Lakers number one regional rank-
ing and gives us twelfth in the
country.
On Wednesday the Lakers trav-
eled to Slippery Rock and came
away with 4-3 and 6-1 victories.
Both Rich Runtas and David Lee
pitched great games for the 'Hurst'
with Rusnak only giving up one
run and three hits in the second
game. "Traveling down to Slip-
pery Rock is always tough," said
Mike McKnight about to hit another homer.
we played good ball and got the' nal three games \of the regular
wins." season. According to pitcher A. J.
Good ball playing was the order Rusnak the team will continue
of the week as the Lakers took their winning streak "We are a
can* of last years regional champs. better team than Lockwood. We
Edinboro the following day with will win all three games and host
a 89-3 victory. Mike McKnight the NCAA regional playoffs."
was the team's hottest hitter on the Coach Joe Jordano is more cau-
Hayjhaving three hits and also tious about his team's prospects,
belting a homerun. "If we win this series I feel confi-
On Saturday it was time for dent we will gain a spot in the
Pitt-Johnstown to taste defeat at regional tournament," said
the hands of the Lakers. The visi- Jordano. Wins this weekend
tors to Mercyhurst's Philip ID. would give the Lakers an overall
Hirtzel field suffered losses of 8- record of 33-4 a nd a number one
1 and 7-3. In the second game the ranking in the region, the Lakers
Lakers were down 2-0 early on should get to host the regional
but a homer by senior batter Gary tournament
Welgoss rallied the team to vie-. . Home advantage would be a
tory. major boost to Mercyhurst
"We're playing every game now chances of winning the regionals
like it's our last, and so far we according to top pitcher David
haven't lost " said senior David Lee "Last year Edinboro won the
Lee. Indeed the Lakers have not tournament by playing at home,
lost in their last 14 games. £ we can do the same this year,"
This weekend the 'Hursf takes said Lee. Lee also feels the team's
pitching sta ffare unma tched, "Ou r
entire bullpen can get thejob done
if need, be, very few teams have
that depth of talent," Lee said.
The Lakers offense has been scor-
ing eight or nine runs a game and
possess some powerful hitters,
including Division IPs leading
batter Dave Runco.
With\a place in the playoffs
practically secured and with their
confidence high about winning
the tournament, the Mercyhurst
ball team "could be headed to the
division II college world series in
Alabama.
A world* series championship
would be a fantastic finish to what
has already been an outstanding
year for Laker sports. Good luck
•ads! Ml m
Merciad Sports Editor outright for the Champion Re-
gatta Sunday;and three other
This weekend the rowers of Mercyhurst boats, the men's Var-
Mercyhurst College will be going sity-8, the women's Freshman-8
up against some of the toughest and the men's Junior Varsity-8
crew squads in the country. were each given wild card selec-
On Saturday, the Lakers take tions to attend the event.
part in the Dad vails Regatta in Women's Crew Coach Adrian
Philadelphia and, on Sunday, four Spracklen said, "Sunday's regatta
Mercyhurst boats will be repre- is the equivalent of the nationals.
sented at the Champions Invita- Only the top 18 crews in the coun-
tional Regatta in Worcester, Mass. try are invited to compete."
Entering what will be their last Spracklen is confident his
and most crucial weekend of row- women's V-4 boat can make it to
ing, the entire Laker squad isbrim- the final race on Sunday. "If we
ming with confidence after a mag- row well, we'll make it to the
nificent performance in the final race. If we row very well,
Governor's Cup Regatta, held in then perhaps a medal placing."
West Virginia two weekends ago. The coach and members of his
The Lakers tookfivegolds and a crew said the fact that Mercyhurst
silver, which easily netted them will be up against such national
me overall team trophy, with a powerhouses as Temple, Bucknell
total of 187 points. Marietta Col- and Johns Hopkins means that it
lege of Ohio was a distant second would be a phenomenal achieve-
with 162 points. ment for any Laker boats to be
New coach Sean Toibin was among the medals on Sunday.
excited about his athletes' perfor- Regarding the Dadvail's Re-
mance. "You should have seen gatta Saturday, V-8 member
the power generated by the men's Willie O'Brien, a freshman, said,
and women' s crews of Mercy h u rs t "We willgbe going all out to
as they pushed their puddles over achieve whatno Mercyhurst crew
the 2,000 meter course, the cur- has ever achieved before — a
rent of the Kanahwa River place in the finals at Dadvails."
changed direction! It wasn't the 'The entire crew squad
parting of the Red Sea, but it was has trained very hard a l t
awesome,"'Toibin said.
year and we hope to
Kelly McKluskey, a member of
the women's Varsity 4 boat said,
achieve something very
"We always enjoy racing at the special for Mercyhurst
Governor's Cup. The overall per- over the weekend." j
formance was very good." !'Willie O'Brien V*8
Her teammate, Jean McFeely It has been a year of special
saidl "It was good for everybody achievements by Mercyhurst ath-
to get the wins under our belts. letes in many sports and Laker
We earned a good name for our- crew teams seem poised to add to
selves down there." that list of honors. E 1.
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What great yearfi Hurst

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By Leon Mum ford
1 ts really something when you reach the
Merciad Sports Editor final four. Its a reflection of the teams
As far as the NCAA are con- hard work and character, the coaching
cerned J Mercy hurst College staff and the support of the entire
runs the most successful athlet-
ics program in the country at college. I
Division II level.
Director of Athletics, Pete
TVacy Cross, Women's soccer Captain.
Russo said that the NCAA could The Lady Laker soccer team NCAA final four for a second
not refute this bold claim as they proved this year that they truly consecutive year, and it seemed
are not aware of another institu- area national soccer powerhouse. as if they were set to bring back
tion who has| sent four different Coach Richard Hart is exempli- Mercy hurst's first ever champi-
teams to compete in the NCAA fied the ruthless attitude that ran onship cup. 1
finals in one year. throughout the team when he sa id, Unfortunately, the national title
Mercy hurst's achievements are "Our goal is to reach the NCAA eludedjjthe team once again as
pa rticu 1 arly* ou tstand ing^ consid- finals and we intend to achieve they were narrowly * beaten by
ering the small size of the college. it." I I !|| arch-rivals Franklin Pierce 2-1 j us t
And the Lakers are still not sat- Playing with power,flairand before the final hurdle.
isfied with their prominent role as imagination, the Lakers domi-
the leading actor on the NCAA nated the NCAA ranking polls. But with the abundance of tal-
stage. I- . I For the majority of the season ent and character remaining in
j Their men's baseball team have they were ranked either first or this squad they will be going all
nearly secured another playoff second in the country at Division out to make it third time lucky
:
accomplishment, as tbcyjare set II level. , . A i I next year. Cynthia Naylor embodied the never say die attitude which took the
to host the Regional playoffs as They easily qualified for the women's soccer team to its second consecutive NCAA semi-final.
the number ranked team in the
Eastern Division. *&£ M
was great year despite
The crew team is also hailing
one of their best seasons as four of
1*3
disappoinent at the
•' & • end. Hopefully the
their boats will be represented in hockey team can keep on building for an
the Champions InvitatkmalfRe- «
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Russo's job is safe,|and it is Jon Johnson, Assistant Cap tain of men's

time for therMercyhurst commuj
hockey team.
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nity to basque in the national lime-

light after a year of hard earned ^ — « »

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On Sunday, March 5,.the with plenty of stunning goals and
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success. Mercyhurst hockey team created thrilling victories.

"Success breeds success," said history when they captured their Although they lost the season
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Russo "we planted thesef seeds •/a

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first ever ECAC West champion- finale for the second time in three
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four orfive?yearsago, now the ship title. years to Bemidji State, Gotkin
quality is beginning to show and They beat the RJ.T. tigers 9-2 said," We just wanted the guys to
we are starting^to recruit some to end their conference, season play hard and not leave anything
star athletes.** with a record of 23-1-2. out on the ice. I think we can
The future promises to be fruit-
wt

DUt tne ECAC West All-Star and Player safely say we did that"
ful! f following list lis a JSSfc
m«s
:

of the Year Scott Barber turned Craig McDonald and Justin

tribute tolthe graduating!athlete V,-.
aside 54 shots during the tourna- Proud were also honored as they
seeds, planted four years |ago. ment that captured the imagina- were named as representatives of
They have set a standard of excel- R*

tion of the entire campus. the Division II All Star team.

lence that {college's and "To be able to host the ECAC The outstanding play of the
pversity*s| across the! country M
>.&y and the NCAA finals says a lot 'Hurst's skaters warmed the hearts
will measure themselves against. $m
about our program and how our of spectators on a cold winters
Andrew Davidson, Marcus
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K> M program has evolved over the last night this past season and with so
Muenck, Tricia Webb, Mejanie m seven years," said coach Rick many quality players remaining
Songer, Tricia PowersfScott Cora, Gotkin.fit*™ in the team, the temperature in the
Michael Brown, Shea Berkley, Another goal, another huddle. A familiar feeling for this years This years hockey team gave Mercyhurst ice arena should be
Jay Connizzo, Dave Fauth, Ben ECAC champions. their fans some great memories just as warm next year.
Hartshorn JMike Hohman,|ohn
Langer, Chadf Marrison, Todd "We made a name for Mercyhurst in
Melfi,| Jason Myers, George
PaydockJChris Primavere, Brad Division II basketball. We proved that we
Rzyczycki, Amy Baxter, Michelle could compete at the top level"
Bender* Dayna Dodd, Kelly
Lukasik, Tracy |KomarJM ike Denise Baginski, Captain of the Lady La *
Bank J Chrisf Jurteik, Doug
Reynolds, Judab Sussman, Nikki ker basketball team.
Geraci, Joel Pentz, Mark It was back during "March tion.
Shookalook, Liz| Weber, Mark Madness" when the Lady Laker Although they were undaunted
BoehJ Rich IStfaub, Nicole basketball team captured the East by the prospect of meeting the
Dpmenick, Mohammed Region title and earned them- number two ranked team in the
Abdrabboh, Todd Filipkowski, selves a spot in their first ever nation, Stoneh il 1, they eventually
Damon Sterling, Denise Baginski, Elite-Eight fcCAA tournament lost by two points in the dying
Tracj^ Komar, Julie McChesney, final. "| seconds of the game.
Teresa*Szumigala, Scott Barber, In the East region final, hosted "We played our hearts out," said
Paul Capizza no, Trevor Hunt, Jon at the MAC center, the Lakers Denise Baginski. But the silver
Johnson, Craig MacDonald^ Joel crowned a memorable night when lining behind this cloud was re-
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Montminy, Justin Proud | Rich they beat St Rose 55-53. flected in the* fact that Teresa
Runtas, Andre Cameron, A.J. Stubborn defense became the Szumigala broke the 2,000 point
Rusnak, David Lee and Mike hallmark of Jim'Webb's team, barrier, to end a glittering college
Koziari. m who at one point in the season career on a high note.
Teresa Szumigala shot her team to the elite-eight and was valued as
Good Luck in the future! were ranked seventh in the na- one of the best Division II nlavers. * r?'