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Vol 73 No. 9
Students support newspaper
program despite lack of funding
By Carrie Tappe
i By Jen Harwell
Editor-in-Chief
When students returned to
campus after the holiday break,
Mercyhurst had begun a pilot
program through which The
Morning News, USA Today and
The Wall Street Journal would
be delivered daily to apartment
buildings and dorm lobbies
across campus. The program,
modeled after a similar program
at Penn State University, and in
place at 10 other colleges in the
country, is an effort to keep
students more informed about
the world outside of Mercy-
hurst
I can read the paper on my
own free time, and not get the
news sporadically when it is on
V*" Caria Sabatowski, Si
freshman, said. "It really gets
students in touch with reality."
"The program is a positive
trjaddition to make students more
aware of their immediate and*
hworldly surroundings," Tyrone
Moore, associate vice president
of administration, said.
"It's a trial for 30 days to
see if students read the paper,"
Dr. William P. Garvey, presi-
dent of the col lege, said. "If
students like this service, they
need to voice their opinions to
student government Student
government will have to debate
the cost and decide how it will
be funded." :}* * j i
Talk about initiating the |
program at Mercyhurst began in
late August 1999. Student
government had originally
discussed the program with
newspaper representatives and
were hesitant to make any
comrnitmellPbntil modifications
in the original plan were made,
the pilot test done, and costs
analyzed. I I
$M In December, Colleen Nardi,
MSG president, recommended
that students have access to
three publications that are now
being delivered. According to
Moore, the program is meant to
be a collaborative effort but so
far, "student government is yet I
to determine if it wants to pay <
for the program." flH-^
During the pilot program, the
Times Publishing Co. will send!
Mercyhurst College • 501 R 38th St. • Erie, Pa. 16546 January 12,2000
Tuition increases, Hurst J f
still considered a "bargain"
increases total $4,866, up $234.
News Editor Despite the extra charges
students will be seeing, it could
With the beginning of the 2000- be worse judging from the prices
2001 school year comes along a^ of the top 20 liberal arts colleges
new sticker price as well. in the North competing with
Tuition, room and board and fees Mercyhurst
will face a 5.2 percent increase. ^Mercyhurst's costs are 8.5*
"Mercyhurst continues to be a percent of the average," said Lee.
bargain," said Tom Lee, director Total cost for residents for the
of finance. "Mercyhurst is the 2000-2001 school year (includ-
12th lowest-price college of all ing fees) will be $19,554 up
the independent colleges in
$969. Mercyhurst North East
Pennsylvania." residents will now pay $594
Traditional students will pay an more, totaling $13386.
additional $630 for tuition, Tuition, room, board and fees
totaling $13,290, while adult for the 1999-2000 school year
J f Gerrit Shuffstall/Merclad photographer student tuition will be raised were raised 5.16 percent from the
Andy Crane enjoys reading a national newspaper provided $480 totaling $10380. Students previous year. While the changes
through the pilot test program. News stands seem to be busy. attending Mercyhurst North East may seem insignificant from one
uMoore a return sheet to determine going anywhere. I guess the • campus will receive a $360 year to the next, a 10.4 percent
the readership. I f readership is administration has money for itjg increase up to $7,620. increase over two years may
high, the administration will if it is going to be continued." Room and board increases in cause students and their parents
consider joining forces with MSG According to Nardi, for the Erie will become $5364, up to do a double-take with sticker
to form a partnership in the program to continue, it would $258, and in North East the shock, "bargain" or not
funding of the program. Accord- cost all of the 1600 students on
ing to Moore, if readership is campus $ 17 per year to have the
limited, satellite sites may be three papers delivered.
established across campus "The cost is high considering
that 1600 students pay $17 each Census 2000 needs
This program is a and only 250 students can get the
papers," Nardi said. "Having student help on campus
positive addition newspapers on campus has
potential, but there has to be By Jen Harwell Census Bureau employment
to make students more planning." News Editor must take a written test to assess
Many students have already basic skills. The test may be
moreiaware of shown great interest in the new The Census Bureau has already retaken as manytimesas
their immediate program. *
"I give it two thumbs up,"
begun its effort to conduct and
chart the nation's head count
necessary in order to pass.
Legal residents aged 18 and
and worldly sur- Mike Guffey, sophomore, said.
"I am not a big reader, but it's
Due to the amount of students older are eligible to work for the
living on campus, positions are Census Bureau. They do not
roundings. nice to have it there when you available for employment to help need to be citizens, which may
need it for class." the census undertaking which be the perfect opportunity for
Tyrone Moore "The sports section is a will take place in February and international students who are
where students would have access definite plus," Patrick Carr, March. not able to acquire a work visa.
to the newspapers. If readership is sophomore said. j What many Mercyhurst Work schedules and hours are
low, the program will be discon- In the initial week of the students don't know is that they flexible. Pay varies from $8.25 to
tinued. program, students did not receive will be counted as residents of $ 18.50 per hour, depending on
"There are a lot of small things the weekend papers. According Erie Country regardless of where the positions such as census
we can do to get therightap- to Moore, with over 50 percent: they are from, or where their takers, crew leaders and office
proach," Moore said. "If students of the student body involved in parents are living. Every college clerks.
are interested, they should prompt athletics in some way, it would
student governmen t to support it be beneficial for students to get student in the United States will Anyone interested in four to
be counted as a resident of the six weeks of short-term work
The administration is willing to the weekend papers. Moore is
assist in the program, but MSG working with Times Publishing city where they attend school. should call the Bureau of the
The Census Bureau wants Census toll free number
needs to step forward." £' Co. to facilitate this need.
Despite the flyers received by The bottom line — "Students Mercyhurst students to partici- 1-888-325-7733 tofindout how
pate in helping to determine the and where to apply.
every dorm and apartment on need to petition MSG if there is
campus regarding the program, an interest to continue this population of Mercyhurst. In Applications may also be f
order to qual i fy for a position, a obtai ned in the hallway near
3 Nardi claims at this point that program," Moore said.
MSG is not the sponsor of the The pilot tests runs through few simple requirements need to career services.
be met Each applicant for
program. "1 did not know it was Feb. 5.
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CAMPU S NEWS
C l a s s o f 2 0 0 0 p l e d g e s f o r p a t i o M u s i c a l T h e a t r e a d d e d to P e r f o r m i n g A r t s
By Carrie Tappe It s a nice addition and compli-
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By Jen Harwell expertise in directing a musical tive job market, we are pleased to
Editor-in-Chief ments the bridge which was News Editor threatre program at the college be able to offer students a new
donated last year." level," said Gower. "With our* degree program that will provide
As is tradition at Mercyhurst, To identify the patio with the An increasingly large demand in 850-seat Mary D' Angelo more opportunities beside the
every senior class raises money class of 2000* s, a class picture the performing arts profession Performing Arts Center, Taylor classical music world," Kwok
for a gift to the college that will will be taken and donors to the i gave Mercyhurst the idea to Little Theatre and two new said.
add beauty to the campus. The project will be invited to sign the introduce a new program. dance studios, we certainly have
Class of 2000 is no exception matting around the picture. Beginning fall 2000, Mercyhurst the facilities for a successful
and work on a gift to benefit the "We wanted to do something will be the only college in program in musical theatre.
entire Mercyhurst community is
underway.
special, seeing how we are the northwestern Pennsylvania to Musical Theatre is a very Events On Campus
class of 2000," said senior Scott $ offer a Musical Theatre program. exciting prospect for students
i The "Mercyhurst 2000" Koskoski, chairman of the "This is one of the fastest- Wednesday 1/12/00 *
and faculty alike. "This is one of
committee, with the suggestions committee. 'The patio is a growing majors in the arts," said the hottest programs in the arts, Coffeehouse: Organic Voodoo
of classmates and administrators, neutral thing that adds beauty to Dr. Joseph F. Gower, viceff said Glenn Kwok, director of the Machine at 9 p.m. in the Laker
is raising money for an addition the campus." * • president of academic affairs. D'Angelo School of Music. "In Inn.
to the Carolyn Herrmann Student " Fundraising for the gift began It's an especially attractive
<tr&f
recruiting for Mercyhurst's Thursday 1/13/00 I
Union by the Laker Inn. The in November when seniors were program for students because it music majors, we've found Lecture: Patricia Kearney "A
addition will be a spacious patio mailed a packet describing the produces professionals who are a tremendous interest in musical
overlooking the grotto, complete project and how they could 'triple threat' in the performing Painted Odyssey: From
theatre among potential stu- Canvas to Silk and Beyond at
with benches, tables, and chairs. pledge a gift. This year marks the arts, that is, they have training dents."
The patio will be ideal for* second year that seniors can I and ability in music, dance and Students enrolling in the 3 p.m. in Zum 121.
eating meals from the Laker Inn, pledge some of the $200 housing theatre." W i program will be required to Trivia Game Show at 8 p.m. in
gatherings and meetings, deposit they paid as a freshman. The new addition comes \£ audition, j ust like the other the Great Room/
reunions. The addition was - Fundraising will end in late largely from the suggestions of performing arts programs. Their Friday 1/14/00
originally planned to be built | February or early March. The the college commission who program requirements will
patio will be built and used for studied the D' Angelo School of include courses in voice, music Movie: "American Pie" at
when the union was constructed
in 1991 but was dropped due to Senior Week and graduation Music earlier this year. H \ theory, choir, piano, ballet,; 9 p.m. in the Great Room.
costs. T i * weekend, f ;>• "We' 11 build on our existing modern dance, jazz, tap, acting, Tuesday 1/18/00
"It will add to the use of the For more information on the faculty in the performing arts to audition techniques, directing, ti

musical theatre history ariti^ ™»l Movie: "General's. Daughter

student union for outdoor. . .. . j gift or to make a pledge, call ± staff the program We' re alsa •
events," Dr. William P. Garvey,^5 Koskoski or Steve Zinram in the conducting a nationwide search T*nc iT ,wai^£bnoMat?or»«s
president of the college, said. annual fund office at Ext 3023. for a faculty member with "In an increasingly competi-

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"Is There Purpose in ENTERTAINMENT

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the Universe?" PAC ennium performances
Mercyhurst College will host a The Chamber Orchestra have won critical acclaim and a opening event features a live
nationally-known theologian Kremlin, founded and led by number of international awards, performance monitored by a
and author Wednesday, Jan. 19, conductor Misha Rachlevsky, including the Diapason d'Or in computer sonar system with
as part of an on-going lecture has earned national and Paris, the Gramophone Critic's which Meggitt and Roland will
series dedicated to exploring the international recognition as one Choice and Record of the Year in interact to launch video segments
relationship between science of Russia's leading ensembles. Hong Kong. "Monitored" and the opening.
They now travel all the way to On Thursday, Jan. 20., the reception for Roland's "Recent
and religion.
the Mary D' Angelo Perform- Cummings Art Gallery will open Works" will take place from 7 to
John Haught, Ph.D., the ing Arts Center for a perfor- a large repertoire of songs, a 9 p.m. and are free and open to
Landegger Distinguished mance Sunday, Jan. 16, at 2:30 unique blend of dance, high the public. Currently, "Recent
Professor of Theology at p.m. technology and visual images in Works", an exhibit of interactive,
Georgetown University, will Comprised of 18 musicians, an exhibit of computer art computer-generated works, will
discuss "I s There Purpose in the all of whom are graduates of Created by Joan Meggitt, a continue through Feb. 18 in the
Universe?" during the upcom- the Moscow Conservatory and choreographer and dancer from gallery, which is open Tuesday
ing lecture. The lecture will the Russian Academy of Cleveland, and George Roland, a through Sunday 2 to 5 p.m., and
examine why many individuals Music, the orchestra's 12 CDs visual artist from Meadville, the Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
find a religious understanding
of the universe implausible and
will also explore the Darwinian
theory of evolution. Haught will File photo
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Blair Witch" 2 and 3 among rumors

By Ken Fronczek
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conclude by presenting ways in
Dr. John Haught
which we can think of cosmic
purpose in a manner consistent
from Rochester Institute of Tech-
with evolutionary science and
nology. Raman, an international
contemporary cosmology. '
speaker and the author of several
Haught's presentation begins books, will discuss "Science and
at 7:30 p.m. in Mercyhurst's Religion: A Hindu Perspective.*',;
Taylor Little Theater. His lecture will also be held i n the
The final lecture in the Taylor Little Theatre beginning at
Science and Religion Lecture £ j 7:30 p^nLj
Series is Monday, Jan. 31, and Both lectures are tree ana open
will feature Varadarja V. to the public, and made possible in
Raman, Ph.D., physics and
humanities professor emeritus
part by a grant from the Templeton
Foundation.
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Among rumors that were h
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rights, the gaul and the taste of
money fresh on their tongues
are already shooting a sequel to
the very successful and J
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profitable original "Blair Witch
Just thejTicket: Any Given Sunday
By Brandon Boylan
Merciad Writer
II "Any Given Sunday" Any
other movie. This movie is by
far one of the worst movies
I've seen in a long time.
Coach Al Pacino leads an all-
star cast to a definite disap-
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Before this one has even been
filmed, {dans for a part three
sequel, to be released around
spring 2002, are being made. By
the way, forget the original
$35,000 budget, these next two
will be made for only $10 million
a piece. -
There's more good news for
the moral majority. Marilyn
pointment in cinema. Oliver
Stone should really put down the
football and try going back to the
presidency (JFK, Nixon) or the
media (Natural Born Killer). The
three-hour-long movie was drab,
delinear, but more importantly,
boring. The plot of the story was
vague, if it even existed. Pacino
*mz;
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Manson is pursuing a film
career with his script for "Holly
Wood" that is currently being
written. The film is apparently
focused on the rise of celebri-
ties, but with Manson at the
helm it probably won't remain
that simple. Sources won't say
much, but they aren't expecting
Disney to consider this its next
blockbuster.
is the coach of a (made-up) pro-
football team* Through the
turmoil of aged athletes and
greedy owners, the movie tried to
convey the struggles of team-
togetherness. This is the best you
can say in deciphering a plot
Kudos to the football action and
the casting, which were both well
done, unfortunately, the movie
couldn' t rely on these aspects to
carry the film. Cast includes Al
Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Jamie
Foxx, L.L. Cool J., Ann-Margret,
James Woods, Lauren Holly,
Dennis Quaid, Oliver Stone.
Directed by Oliver Stone. I
(graciously) gave it a four out of
a 10.
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Wed., Jan 12 at 8 p.m.
Mary D' Angelo
Performing Arts Center
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OPINION
The buzz around campus LJS
QJJ E S I O JNJ
THE GOOD ...
•Mercyhurst stood the test of time... and the test of Y2K. Accord- Do you think delivering daily newspapers on campus is a beneficial service to students?
ing to Dr. William P. Garvey, president of the college, a task force Would you be willing to pay a fee per term to fund the papers being delivered?
was appointed to go from building to building on New Year's Eve
<6 Aftejr the exorbitanat fees for
and check for any problems. "People were ready, and we were no Yes, it keeps students up to "Yes, I believe it is because
exception," Garvey said "The systems were flawless. Everything date on current events and also everything from my hideous they provide a surplus of
worked perfectly." helps students get information for apartment to computer paper, I coupons. I love to sit on my
• The early admissions totals are in. As of Jan. 6,2000,1153 their classes. It already appears to have less than nothing left over. chair, read the newspapers and
applications have been submitted for admission to Mercy hurst. Last be beneficial as most of the Don't they bleed us enough clip coupons.
year at this time, 947 had been submitted. That is a dramatic increase papers in my building are gone. already?" No, we pay enough for
of 22 percent! We pay enough in 'fees' — Cari Matras, Junior everything else."
According to Dr. Garvey, president, Mercyhurst is looking for a already. This minimal fee should —Sara St reed, Junior
freshman class of 550. In addition, Mercyhurst is at an all-time low be paid by the school or donated "Absolutely. It is a positive
percentage-wise for the freshmen drop-out rate. High admissions by the newspaper companies.*' development for students I think it would be a very
numbers mean a more selective acceptance and higher quality of — Amy Wipkowski, Junior attempting to get an education at beneficial service. This will
students attending the college. Looks like a good new year. Mercyhurst Newspapers help enable us to keep up with the
"As a finance major, I can't keep us informed about events in times and daily events with very
THE BAD ...
• Many students find the Laker Inn a nice place to meet friends for
stand to miss a day of the Wall
Street Journal and with the
and outside of Erie.
Would I be willing to pay a
little effort
I refuse to pay any more fees.
weather getting ugly, I'll never fee? No. Do we ever have a I pay enough just to go to school
1 unch, and perhaps catch a few minutes of their favorite television have to leave my building. choice? Rarely." here." » » *
show. Unlike the rest of this beautiful campus, the furniture in front I would definetly be willing to —Jessa Jones, Junior —Julie Zook, Senior
of the large screen TV leaves a lot to be desired. The soiled arm rests pay a fee. Every little penny
and stained seats are screaming to be replaced. Many students shy counts and I am sure it will come "I think its a great service. It "Yes%it keeps me informed
away from sitting on them because they look so disgusting. helps us keep up with current about the outside world, instead
back to me."
— Tracy Bott, Junior*- * events and there some greats of being stuck in the ignorant J§
THE UGLY ... "Yes, I hate not knowing
crossword puzzles in Erie papers,
too!
bubble of Mercy world.
No, don't they charge us
• Most residents of the Mercy apartments have learned to live wi If the fee was kept low, enough money as it is? I would
what's going on in the world, and
the disgusting mold that plagues their bathrooms. Almost every however, I might ask that we getj* rather see the money go to
apartment in the Mercy buildings has mold at the tops of the walls the Erie TV news isn't any help.
At Mercyhurst, we are isolated the Sunday paper, too, for those papers than to newflowersfor
that no household cleaner seems to rid. If you live in Mercy and are money saving coupons." parents weekend.
experiencing this problem, please call Fran at Ext. 2334. into ignorance. Three cheers for
free press! —Travis Lindahl, Senior —Liz Oliver. Junior

ENCORE ... i
• The Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center rang in the New J
Year with a splendid performance of Vienna in Erie III. It was truly The effect of Ex Corde Ecclesiae
broadway production that featured student singers and dancers as been sent to the Vatican for This same respect is offered to
well as the New Year's Day Orchestra conducted by Frank Collura.
Tip of the Merciad hat to Michael Furhman, Louisa Jonason, Tauna
Questioning Faith approval. Is it possible for those of other Christian traditions
schools like Mercyhurst to have and other religions. The docu-
Hunter and Frank Collura. Fr. Jim Piszkar a strong Catholic identity and ment proposes an ongoing
embrace the diversity of the dialogue and search for the truth
so that all members of the
SPECIAL THANKS! ... What is the effect of Ex Corde student body, faculty, staff and
Ecclesiae (on Catholic universi- administration. academic community may £
benefit ] t
• The Lady Laker's ice hockey team and coaches want to say a;j ties) on the students at What is the role of students,
Mercyhurst College? regardless of religious belief, Here at Mercyhurst, we are
special thank you to everyone who supported the team this past according to the document?) working toward that goal of a
weekend at the game against Niagara. A spirit contest was held and For those who may be
unaware, Ex Corde Ecclesiae is a "Students are challenged to strong Catholic identity while
received great support. Raffles will be held Saturday at the Lady 1990 statement of Pope John pursue an education that com- respecting the rights and needs
Laker's game. Paul 11 on Catholic colleges and bines excellence in humanistic others through ongoing

HAVE A DREAM
•Monday is Martin Luther King Day. As of press time, nothing
was known to be happening at Mercyhurst
Correction:
In the Dec;.8,1999 edition of
The Merciad, several errors were
made in the headline article,
featuring Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat
and his work on the crash of
EyptAir Flight 990. The acro-
nym for Disaster Mortuary
Teams should have read
... universities, designed to establish and cultural development with*
a dialogue in the Church about specialized professional training.
the future role of these institu- / Most especially, they are
and discussion, particularly?
through the Mercy Heritage
Discussion Groups. Other
tions and to promote the contin- Challenged to continue the search initiatives include the Diversity
ued Catholic identity of them. for truth and for meaning Group, ecumenical Bible studies
Extensive dialogue has gone on throughout their lives. and ecumenical prayer services,
DMORT not DEMORT, Guam between the Vatican and the U. The document goes on to such as the upcoming Week of
is in the South Pacific not the S. bishops on what exactly this express a desire that students Prayer for Christian Unity. No
one should be concerned about
Caribbean and Nantucket propc means. Brought into the dialogue take a proactive role in the
the future of this document and
is located in Massachusetts not have been numerous members of Church's mission of service to
the U. S. academic community to those who are in need, and if its effects on Catholic colleges.
Rhode Island.
It was a great story, if only offer their views. The U. S. they do not necessarily agree Everyone should be concerned
bishops, in their December 1999 with the Church's teaching, about an ongoing dialogue that
we had our geography straight identity or role, to at least respect furthers the cause of truth, justice
meeting voted on a U. S. re-
The Merciad bought a world i t and not hinder it in any way.
sponse to the document that has and peace.
atlas for Christmas!
 JANUARY 12, 2000 THEMERCIAD PAGES

OPINION
Life too short, make your jchoices carefully
!

women in the preceding state- financial responsibilities, for a

Forefri
Hermenau
Once upon a time, people went
to college to figure out what to
do with their lives. When they
graduated they had, hypotheti-
cally, answered that question.
People would graduate college
knowing that they were going on
to graduate school or knowing
that they had a job waiting for
them. I will be better at something if
Whether this hypothetical
situation ever actually existed or
not doesn' t matter. The point is
that it is increasingly the situa-
tion that students go through four
years of college and wind up still
not having a clue as to what they
wish to do with the rest of their
lives. - w w - • " - , . • . -<^.-
it is probably the case that
this situation was always true. In
the past, however, it was
unacceptable to be undecided on
a career choice. The result was
generations of men and womeni
not wholly content with their
careers. Henry David Thoreau
once said the "great mass of men
lead lives ol quiet desperation."
We can assume that if he were
writing today he would incl ude
ment you have to decide on one thing, just kind of interesting.
It is not hard, for me at least,
moment (i.e. we all need to make life is too short Do what makes Money is a necessity but it is
money somehow), it is perfectly you happy and find a way to" not everything. Don't lead a life
to find evidence that Thoreau fine, in my opinion, to never make money doing that. Don't
couldn' t be more correct One of "quiet desperation" because *j
know what you want to do. Don't do the reverse and look at the society tells you you have to. Do
reason for that, I believe, and it listen to the fools that tell you things that make money but are what you want, it's your life.
is by no means the only reason,
is that people are forced to be too
narrow in their career choice.
Even though it is becoming more
Crossword 101
acceptable to be undecided on a
career, society still demands that
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folks narrow themselves to one ACROSS
thing. 1 1920's Yankee
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they devote all their time to it 15 Region in the AlpsrVar
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are such folk. There is nothing yj 17 Shakes) as soon
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are the doctors who cure diseases 19 Peddle
and the scientists who make our 20 1901 radio man
world understandable. 22 1960's pop group
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some people and that is fine. The 25 Class- Y
point is, society makes young 26 Fanny 1891-1951
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FEATURES
SByi Dave r s o f M_ e^ ^r ^ c_ y h o n o r e d f o r 1 6 8 y e a r s o f b e n e v o l e n c e , c o u r a g e a n d d e d i c a t i o n
s t e Hermenau
s Sisters of Mercy. He actually
Features Editor
Were it not for the unselfishness
and kindness of one women 168
years ago, Mercyhurst College
would not exist and a countless
number of downtrodden human
beings would not have received
the assistance that the Sisters of
Mercy have been offering for
over a century and a half. On
Monday, Dec. 13, a Mass was
held in Christ the King Chapel
that honored the birthday of the
Sisters of Mercy.
In 1827, a middle-aged nun
named Catherine McAuley
inherited what in today's market
would be equal to $1 million *
from a childless couple she had
grown to know. She Used the %
money to open the first House of
Mercy in Dublin, Ireland with
the aim of helping impoverished
women and children. Four years
later, in 1831, she found the
Sisters of Mercy. f
The first mission in the *
United States was founded by
Frances Warde in 1843 in
Pittsburgh. In 1926. Mother
Borgia Egan would spearhead
the movement to build a school
on a hill overlooking the city of
Erie. After 74 years Mercyhurst
is still here'and still guided by
lived with them for a year while
doing consulting work for
Mercyhurst Prep. It was that
experience that inspired him to
leave his job of 30 years at
Walsh University and join the
Mercyhurst community.
I "I am so impressed with their
dedication to education, nursing,
the aging and to the prisons," he
said.
Today, Mercyhurst is a \ (McAuley) to today," said
different school when compared
to the all girls' college run mostly
by Sisters, that it once was. In
terms of its basic values,
however, the institution hasn't
changed much. The Sisters of
Mercy are still here and while
constituting only one-third of the
• "*- f Archival Photo, circa 1967 Board of Trustees, they hold «
Sister Mary Clare McWilliams, Sister M,< Loretta and Sister M. influence that defies their small
Eustace Taylor (three living past presidents of Mercyhurst ;r- numbers. &j
College and superiors of the Sisters of Mercy) are among the College President, Dr.
Sisters pictured with Archbishop John Mark Gannon at the i William P. Garvey, can't i
groundbreaking for the Motherhouse on East Grandview. imagine, though they have the
legal power to do so, that the
the ideals of its supporting body. women and I think that everyday Board of Trustees would make a
* Those ideals Were honored by we should say thank you because decision with which the Sisters
Dr. Ralph Perrico, associate if it hadn't been for these women weren't in agreement
^ professor of English and Latin, and the insight they had, this <
The uniqueness of Merey-j
who offered a reflection on the school wouldrf t be" passible ,"-* hurst is the commitment it has to
Sisters of Mercy in last month's said a sincere Perrico in an the values of the Sisters of
Mass held lit their honor. interview earlier this week. Mercy. If Mercyhurst were to
I "I think they (the students) Perrico has a deep and t lose that, it would lose its
owe a debt of gratitude to these interesting connection with the identity. When you lose your
identity, you're just another face
in the crowd," said Garvey.
According to Garvey, in a
period when the school has seen,
and will undoubtedly continue to
see, vast growth and change, the
presence of the Sisters of Mercy
is crucial if the college is to keep
its values and integrity. 0
The Sisters remain, though
small in numbers, a reminder of
the continuity from Catherine
Garvey.
Both Garvey
recognize the necessity of having
the Sisters remain an integral
part of Mercyhurst College.
"Presidents come and go,
faculty come and go, students
come and go, but the values of
the Sisters remain because they
are grounded in human need.
They are eternal. As long as
there are people, you are going to
need Sisters of Mercy," Garvey
said. } |
For a half-hour on a Monday
afternoon in December, a few
scattered faculty members,
administrators and students *
gathered to do what the entire«4b
college community should do 'I
everyday—pause and recognize
those strong women who made
this college possible.!

G a r v e y contributes to Washington celebrations Benekos publishes second book

By Dave Hermenau Pa., the annual Mercyhurst Old good
Features Editor Fashioned Fourth of July but, considered by many not to University of Pennsylvania
celebration, dedicated this year be die best Washington was a Benekos joined the
When the college lowered its to Washington, a dinner and man who didn't even go to Mercyhurst faculty in 1979. A
flag to half-staff Tuesday, Dec. many lectures. college, but it was his integrity, graduate of Clarion University of
14, in the nationwide observance 'That statue, on the anniver- his ability to believe in others Pennsylvania, he earned a
of the 200th anniversary of sary of his death, became the and have others believe in him master's degree from the* i
George Washington's death, it focal point because there was a that enabled him to form a University of Cincinnati and
honored not just the father of our need to refurbish it," said Garvey sovereign nation from 13 British doctorate from the University of
country but the ideals that make who spoke at the re-dedication colonies. * Akron. In addition to teaching,
the American way of life ceremony. Garvey points out that a Benekos is director of the
possible. Events were held year- fj The Waterford statue is one of republic is the hardest govern- Mercyhurst Civic Institute's
round in recognition of the first a kind because it is the only ment to maintain, that it can be ^ Center for Justice Research and
president's life. statue of Washington in a British easily destroyed by human Policy and is adviser to the
Erie County, aided by uniform Over the summer and selfishness. Washington's Mercyhurst student chapter of
Mercyhurst Col lege, surely did fall, approximately $60,000 to unselfishness and character Alpha Phi Sigma, the national
$70,000 was raised to restore the should act as a model for criminal justice honor society.
i ts part to not let George Wash-
i ngton fade away. ailing copper statue back to Americans. This is especially so
"Erie was one of the most health and to build a new in such a money-hungry nation. -. « *m~ . Rle Photo
active locales in celebrating the platform for its display. To Garvey though, the United Dr. Peter Benekos MILLENNIUM MEANDERING
anniversary. They lowered the According to Garvey, who States is also a nation that| Dr. Peter Benekos, chairman of R U T H 8 P E 0 Oi P O P E
flags all over the country, but still teaches history classes on believes in its Puritan past the social sciences division and 0 8 H A IT 1 R o L A It 1 L
many dicta* t do much more than the Civil War and American Our nation is "a combination director of the criminal justice A N O N [A L A M O 8 E L L
of ideals and money," Garvey M A R C O N III B E A T L E 8
that," said Dr. William Garvey, History, Washington is impor- program at Mercyhurst College,
tant, not only because he was a continues," and it's our job in the recently had his second book, 0 D D ® A t T El
college president and honorary R 1 C Ej L|T| T u B A 8
chairman of the local Washing- founder and the fi rst president of colleges and universities to keep "What's Wrong with the • • A

ft E € K r L 71 IB A I I B L Y
ton Bicentennial Committee our nation, but also because of stressing the ideals while the rest Criminal Justices System? How U P 1 • R 1 N T E R
P M O N
headed by Mercyhurst alum Carl his character. stress the money." This past Ideology, Politics and the Media c A E 8 A R j | T A N IB A N 0
"He was a man of great year, in the celebration of have Distorted the Criminal E Y R 1 R • H O D [o O N E E
Anderson. £*_ Washington's death, Mercyhurst Justice System," published by O O R E N | P 0 LI
Garvey credits Anderson as character and, therefore, he D A 1 M L E R O A L 1 [L E O
became the 'indispensable and Erie County proved that they Anderson Publishing Co. The A C L 511E A 0 E R
the driving force behind the were dedicated to this cause.
V IE A L
area's Washington celebrations. American,'" said Garvey. monograph is co-authored with 8 N 1 N 8 L 1 N K A N T E
Those celebrations included the Washington was good, butj Dr. Alida Merlo, a professor of H E A D E D 0 E 8 R O 8 B
re-dedication of the George not great, at many things. As a criminology at the I ndiana
Washington statue in Waterford, military leader he lost many

S PO RTS
flffi> i
Mercyhurst's Jodie Maxim uses life's lessons to
succeed on and off the court
Take a hard look at her face, and
it's like opening an entire book
of emotions. I -
Right there on her face^just
about everything yw.need ta< ]
know about life ... and about
basketball.
There is the undisputed
experience of a hard-nosed jj
shooting guard whose game is
self-described as "streetball."
There is the unquestioned
determination ol a 5'6" player
who consistently takes on the
game's tallest opponents without
thinking twice. There is the
unmatched maturity of a young
adult who has learned and grown
from the tough lessons of wins
and losses both on, and off, the
court.
And that's all there is you
need to know about Jodie
Maxim.
Except that there is so much
more to tell They say that
everybody has ups and downs in
life? Maxim's been on some of
life's scariest roller coasters and
not only tells you about them,
she smiles as if she was thankful
for the experience.
In short, Jodie Maxim is one
of life's winners before she ever
steps on a basketball court.
The 5'6" Lady Laker junior is
one of the main reasons Mercy-
hurst has come full-circle in the
world of women's college
basketball this season. The circle
starts and ends with winning, and
the Lady Lakers are winning U>is
year just as they did in 1995,
when coach Jim Webb's team
advanced all the way to the . •
NCAA D-II Elite Eight
That was Webb's first year as
head coach, and Maxim was still
By Scott Koskoski
Sports editor
a junior at Wareham High in
Massachusetts, working on a
game so intense that her team-
mates and opponents could never
entjeize Jier., v, . (
Now, in her junior year at the
1 we want to go. Our destiny is up
Hurst and her third season on
the collegiate hardwood, Maxim
is a battle-tested soldier who
does n' t back down from a
challenge. That goes for her
basketball career, too.
In 1998 her father, Ray
Maxim, was diagnosed with
cancer and given a limited time
to live. The timing couldn* t have
been worse; it was Maxim's
rookie year on a losing team in a
place far away with only 11
teammates to lean on. As her
father's condition worsened,
Maxim had time to think
seriously about life, about health
and about basketball.
u She decided that she had been
taking her sport for granted. She
realized that she was blessed
enough to have the physical
ability and health to play. So
Jodie Maxim re-dedicated herself
to basketball, poured every
ounce of her heart and soul into
what happened on the court, and
used every practice and game as
a tribute to Ray Maxim. She was
literally playing for him
"It's always meant everything
to my dad for me to play
basketball," said Maxim. "I
needed to step up my game and
veteran leadership, and I guess
all I was really trying to do was
make him proud, especially
when he was sick. I thought I
could help somehow by playing
better."
When Jodie's friends and
supporters gathered at Calimari's
last spring for a fundraiser for I
her dad's medical bills, the elder
Maxim was near the end of the
line. Since, that time, he .began.,
steadily improving and the -p
progress continued through the I
summer into last fall. Jodie now
reports that Ray Maxim is now
cancer-free and on the road to a,
complete recovery.
The recovery continues on the
basketball floor as well This
year's Lady Lakers have already
Burgei-less Lakers bounced
Latest Laker to transfer leaves basketball roster* depleted
The Mercyhurst men's basket-
ball team looked like they were a
few donuts short of a dozen in
recent games at the Athletic
Center.
That's because they were.
The recent transfer of j unior
forward Joel Burgei to the
University of Akron (Ohio),
combined with the continued
sickness of sophomore shooter
Tim Fesko, have left the Lakers
a bit depleted for the second
straight year.
It showed last Thursday and
Saturday at the MAC as both
Northern Michigan University
and Michigan Tech University
topped the Lakers in Great Lakes night and watched the Wildcats
Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-
ence (GLIAC) action. Northern
prevailed by a 69-61 margin
while the Tech Huskies pulled
JANUARY 12, 2000
THEMERCIAD
Lady Laker junior Jodie Maxim (11) is a big reason Mercyhurst
jumped out to a 9-3 start and appear poised for a playoff run.
surpassed their entire win total
for last year and at this writing sft wilt gofln her wordsT^S faT as
atop the GLIAC South Division
standings at 3-2 (9-3 overall).
Mercyhurst travels to Grand
Valley and Ferris State this
weekend with a chance to*
distance themselves from South
co-leader Gannon University.
Maxi m welcomes the chance.
out a 75-68 overtime victory.
The two losses to GLIAC
North Division teams plummets
Mercyhurst to the bottom of the
conference's South Division at I -
4 (6-6 overall). Northern moved
to 9-2 (5-1 GLIAC) with 5l
weekend wins over the Hurst and
Gannon, while Tech stands at 8-4
(3-2 GLIAC) after beating the
Lakers and losing to the Golden
Knights last Thursday.
Thursday night against NMU,
the Lakers only trailed 40-36 at
halftime thanks to a 11-13
performance from the foul line.
The Lakers, however, only shot
twice more from the stri pe that
convert 9-12 foul shots for the
69-61 win. rhe Lakers' Rich
Bradley nailed 22 points in
defeat, followed by monster
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Gerrit Shuffstall/Merclad photographer
She believes that this year's team
to us, and if we want to go all the
way, we will not be denied.**
For Jodie Maxim, that is the
understatement of a lifetime.
junior center Brent Swain (11
pts., 12reb.).«
In a Saturday matinee against
Michigan Tech, three Mercyhurst
players ended in double figures
but it was the Huskies' overtime
momentum that propelled them
to the 75-68 extra-session thrller.
Bradley led all Lakers with 18
points but suffered through a
horrific 5-24 shooting perfor-
mance, including a 1-9 mark
from three-point land. Tech's
Keith Fogle came off the bench
for 20 points to aid the victors.
The last chance to seek
revenge against a North Division
opponent comes this weekend as
the Hurst travels to Grand Valley |
State and Ferris State for
Thursday night and Saturday
afternoon games, respectively.

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LAKER
SPO RTS
Hill
What !might have been?? T u c T A F C p T n r
MJIM1ERS
Combined record of all Laker
varsity teams this past weekend.
Maybe the Y2K bug has hit.
Number of shots attempted by
Mercy hurst guard Rich Bradley
in the Lakers' 75-68 OT loss to
Michigan Tech Saturday.
Number of shots attempted by
the four other Laker starters
combined against Tech.
11
Score differential among bench
players in Saturday's Tech game
The Huskies made up the "32. H
Number of categories the Lady
Laker basketball team is ranked
nationally among D-II schools.
Mercyhurst is 12th in scoring
offense, seventh in scoring
defense, third in scoring margin up the interstate toward his
and ninth in 3-PT FG.
The Week Ahead
Home games in italics
Wednesday 1/12
Men's V-ball vs. Niagara
(Canada), 7:30 pjn.
Thursday 1/13
Women's B-ball at Grand Valley the action. Case in point? This
State, 6 p.m. (radio)
Men's B-ball at Grand Valley
State, 8 p.m. (radio)
Friday 1/14 ' SEVENTH in the nation among
Men's hockey at AIC, 7 p.m.
(radio)
Women's hockey vs. Wisconsin-
Superior, 7:30p.m.
Men's V-ball vs. Ball State, 7:30 Mercyhurst's own, I mean
Saturday 1/15
Women's B-ball at Ferris State
Men's V-ball vs. UU-
Southampton, I p.m.
Women's hockey vs. Wisconsin* him and say that, broadcasting
Superior, 2 p.m.
Men's B-ball at Ferris State
Men's hockey at AIC, 4 p.m.
(radio) * borrow a cool mill or two to pay j
Men's V-ball vs. NJ.I.T., 6pm* off my student loans?
Radio: *8.5/104J> FM WMCE,
HurstT V (62/19B)
JANUARY 12, 2000
Overtime
Scott Koskoski
The people who name highways
after significant people might
want to consider this for Inter-
state 90: The Demond Stewart
Expressway.
For the second time in two
seasons, one of coach Karl
Fogel's soldiers has packed his
ammunition and transferred to
the more glorified battlefield
known as NCAA D-I basketball
by way of I-90. \ * \
First it was Stewart, the
Laker hoops boss Karl Fogel
former 'Hurst prodigy who sped
^ Burgei, and Lynn would give the at #2), the Lakers instead were swept Quinnipiac rallied from a 1-0
native Rochester to play for D-I
Niagara University after his
1997-98 sensational sophomore
season. An All-Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Confer-
ence (GLJAQ performer both
years for the Lakers, Stewart *
couldn' t handle the small crowds
and small exposure that often
comes with D-II basketball and
finally found the lights, camera
and, after sitting out last season,
afternoon I checked the D-I
scoring leaders and "Diamond
Demond" was seventh... yes,
all D-I players, averaging 24.1
points per game.
Nowhere to be found on that
list were superstars like Khalid
El - A min or Eddie House,
but
Niagara* s own Demond Stewart j I
is playing his way toward a
multi-million dollar NBA
contract. I wonder if I can call
his earliest college games at
Mercyh urst, I actually gave him
his first exposure... and can I
Now, j unior forward Joel
Burgei has taken Demond's D-I
•
Expressway westward for a D-I
cameo at the University of M
Akron. Although it's not known No goals fotyou: Lady icers stopped-
exactly why Burgei said Niagara University women's hockey goalie Tama Pinelli didn't have
sayonara to the Hurst, it's
believed the glamour of D-I much time to worry about the Mercyhurst Lady Icere* seven-game
hoops (if Akron D-I hoops can win streak Satuiday afternoon at the Ice Center. Pinelli has much
be called glamorous, that is) bigger things on her mind, most importantly her probable start in goal
for the Canadian National team in the 2002 Winter Olympics. The
prompted the transfer. At the
time he left, Burgei averaged just stellar netminder showed why she has her fellow Canucks' support
eight points per contest Cincin- against Mercyhurst, putting aside the Lady leers 2-0 before a sparse
nati, UConn, and Stanford must matinee crowd. The Purple Eagles' victory not only snaps the Hurst's
be shaking. v^ win streak but is the first shutout recorded on the Lady leers (13-6)
Even though the Laker men since Mercyhurst lost 3-0 to St. Lawrence last Oct 23. Despite being
don't want anybody feeling sorry outnumbered 18-12 due to injuries, coach Michael Sisti's squad
for them, especially in the middle outshot Niagara 33-29 but couldn't solve Pinelli. Both Purple Eagle
of the season, I feel for Fogel. goals came on the man advantage, and Lady leer goalie Amber Natali
After the 1997-98 season in saved 27 of 29. *\
which Mercyhurst went to the
GLIAC playoffs and lost to
Michigan Tech in the first round, Volleyball serves up another season
Fogel and his troops had all the _v After taking top honors at a major off-season NCAA D-I tournament,
ingredients to make a realistic it's time for the Mercyhurst men's volleyball team to prove they have
run for a national championship what it takes DURING the season. Head coach Craig Davie's Lakers
in '98-'99. Stewart and All- stormed to the 48-team Michigan State Invitational title two months
American Mo Profit would be
back, sophomores Brent Swain,
Burgei, and the since-departed
Kris Lynn would provide the
ago and returned a healthy mix of seniors and underclassmen to a
team that finished 14-12 (4-10 Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball
Association) last year. Mercyhurst gets their first test tonight (1/12)
height, and rookies Rich Bradley when Niagara College of Canada invades the Athletic Center for a
and Jamal Hoi ley would give* non-MIVA affair. 'Hurst fans should rest easy, though, as the Lakers
bench help. went 4-0 i n home non-conference games last season. Davie and his
team hosts the Mercyhurst Invitational Friday and Saturday at the
What a far-away world that MAC. ,
turned out to be. Stewart left for
Niagara that summer, Profit's
career ended with a heart ailment Braves win battle of MAAC
and Matt Thielker sat out with an After a 3-0 loss to 1 Oth-ranked (D-I) Colgate University Dec, 30, the
injury. Bradley and Holleyi Mercyhurst men's hockey team looked forward to a critical Metro
became inexperienced starters Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) two-game showdown with the
and the season was basically lost Quinnipiac Braves last weekend at the Ice Center. Needing at least a
But what a great year 1999- weekend split with Quinnipiac to stay within striking distance of the
'00 was predicted to be! Swain, Braves (who held the MAAC s top spot coming in, with Mercyhurst
Lakers trees for players, and'" second period deficit and handed the Hurst its first league loss of the
first-year players Jarron Hinton, season 3-1 Friday night and dumped the Lakers (11-5-3,8-2-1
Scott Melle and Dion Brown MAAC) again 4-2 Saturday. The Lakers' Peter Aubry played
would get quality minutes off the
bench and quality coaching from superbly in goal both nights as senior netminder Ashley Stevens *
assistant Rahsaah Roland.
Lynn left last summer for D-II I
continues to nurse an injury. The games were much closer than the
It was too good to be true. * final score indicated both nights, as the Braves' final goals in each
contest came on the empty net
Penn State-Behrend (also a quick
ride on the Stewart Expressway), Hoops fans: a road trip (sort of) i
Roland returned to his native Mercyhurst Student Government and die Student-Athlete Advisory
Detroit to coach at Wayne State Council are giving away free tickets to Gannon's Hammermill Center
(a 'Hurst opponent), and now for Monday's basketball doubleheader showdown at 6 and 8 p.m.
Burgei's split. Sophomore three- between the Hurst and Gannon. The first 200 students who sign up
point star Tim Fesko is currently with Chris Ryan (lower level Baldwin Hall near the Communications
stricken with mononucleosis, and Dept) will get free admission to one of the city's biggest events.
another class of untested Laker
Center downtown is another
freshmen get more minutes than the years, and the fans who
they probably should in their WERE at the MAC when factor. Maybe the fans (and,
Stewart played here saw a real sometimes in Mercyhurst's case,
rookie year.
Don't get me wrong. The last gem. Burgei was also a good the lack of fans) are a reason that
thing I would ever do is root player, but perhaps part of the ex-Mercyhurst players transfer
against the Blue and Green, and reason that D-I beckoned those up to a D-I school, and ex-D-I
nobody wants to see them return two (and D-III tempted Lynn) is players like Gannon's Javar
to the postseason more than I do because of the fan situation. Cheatham transfer down to a D-
(and the team itself). I feel for Players don't like performing in II school.
Fogel because he's seen injuries empty gyms, and night after Fogel's Lakers have an uphill
and transfers literally drain his night in a hollow MAC might climb to the playoffs again this
leave players hungry to transfer. year. It's not a huge climb, but
team two years running, and
Fogel and his staff simply work It's no secret Mercyhurst Mercyhurst will need some help
way too hard to deserve this plays second fiddle to Gannon in ...the help of its fans. \
unfortunate situation. Erie basketball, mostly because And who knows... with all
The Athletic Center and of the 75-year tradition of the injuries, you might just get
Laker basketball have been Golden Knight hoops. Maybe the asked to play.
notorious for small crowds over often-sold out Hammermill