Vol 73 No. 15 Mercyhurst College • 501 E. 38th St •jErie, Pa.

16546 March 22,2000

W a r n e r T h e a t r e v o t e d site for c o m m e n c e m e n t 2000

The historic Warner Theatre, site of Mercyhurst's graduation for 1
the Class of 2000. Illustration by James Sabol 70.
President's
Cabinet makes
finatpall *
By Carrie Tappe
Editor in Chief
"Graduation is usually a very
dignified and formal event I *
think this continues and from my
opinion, the Warner Theatre is
the most appropiate location,"
one member of the senior class
said. And so the decision rests.
When the votes were tallied,
the 11th hour request by some
members of the senior class to
hold graduation on campus was
defeated by the class at-large. Of
the 372 members of the Class of
2000 who will ^ ^ I Z ^ ~
college's May 21st commence-
ment, 202 responded to a survey
issued by the administration to
help resolve the graduation
%
venue question.
Of the 202 responses, 87*
students chose the Warner
Theatre, 66 chose on campus, 42
chose the TuIIio Arena down-
town, and seven had no prefer-
ence. | 2:30 p.m. Daly said that the
"Only one-third of the
respondents wanted graduation
on campus," said Mary Daly,
vice president of communica-«
tions and a graduation coordina-
tor. 'The majority of the class
wanted to graduate in the Warner
Theatre."
One student commented, "It
would be nice if our campus had
the capabilities to hold a com-
mencement ceremony, but it
doesn't... we may as well keep
with tradition and stay at the I
Warner." The President's
Cabinet agreed,
Daly said that the President's
Cabinet discussed the matter at
length but their ultimate decision
was guided by the numbers
themselves. "The class has
spoken and we will honor their
choice."
For the 11th year, commence-
ment will be at the Warner at
college will have a closed circuit
TV site this year for the first time
to accommodate additional
guests and said that there will be
a restructuring of the way tickets
to the ceremony are distributed.
The college will ask the
graduates how manyticketsthey
are going to use and give them
that number up to six initially for
bachelor's degree candidtates,
four for masters and associates,
and keep control of extra tickets
for distribution. "Using this )i
method and a closed circuit TV
site for spillovers we expect that
we wfl 1 be able to fill reasonable
requests for extratickets,"Daly
said.

Melody and Hurst alum open Irish pub Student fataUy^injured in accident
Jennifer Fatica, a freshman student at Mercy hurst-North East, died
By Carrie Tappe came to Mercyhurst to play soccer of the employees will also be
Editor in Chief in 1986 and is the current men's Irish. "We will be hiring Thursday, March 16, of injuries she sustained in a traffic accident on
and women's soccer coach. approximately 20 or 30 employ- a snow-covered road near her family's home in Harborcreek Town-
For ail the lads bafhopping in According to Melody, the other ees over the summer," Melody ship. Fatica was the driver of one of the two cars involved in the
Erie, a new stop will soon be co-owner does not wish to be JS said? accident. ;*
added to the itinerary — 5th and revealed yet Both are looking for As for a name... "We're State police said weather and road conditions might have caused or
State. ; ' i ' others to invest in the business. tossing some ideas around." contributed to the collision. Fatica was a criminal justice major at
That is the site of a proposed According to Melody, the bar Melody said. "We are still in the North East and a member of the campus's volleyball and softball
I rish bar scheduled to open by will have an Irish atmosphere and process of planning. We want teams. A memorial service was held Sunday night at St Mary's
August or September. Not only Irish feel to it the minute you Input from our other investors in Chapel. Funeral services were held Monday.
will the bar, ceiling, floor, walk through the door. An antique deciding on the name."
walls, furniture and lights be fireplace, taken from an old Irish The restaurant and bar will Hurst assists Erie murder investigation
imported from Waterford, bar, will also be installed at the 3 feature a full menu of Irish food Mercyhurst's Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat and forensic anthropology students
Ireland, but so are two of the rear of the bar. T he 2,700-square- and drink. Customers will be are assisting in the Erie Police Department's murder investigation of a
owners. foot tavern will also have a able to order Guinness stout, torso found in a dumpster behind Station Square in downtown Erie.
J John Melody, a 1990 HRIM mezzanine both for public use or Bass and Caffery's ale and Harp The body was found in the early evening, Tuesday, March 14, with
graduate, is co-owner of the private parties. j as well as a full line of domestic its legs missing. Dirkmaat, director of forensic anthroplogy, and crew
new establishment. Melody Melody hopes that a majority beers. are examing the bones and trying to determine what was used in the j
dismemberment. $
Housing in need of resident assistants
and we also need to fill the newly RA applications are available
"Little Sibs" visit this weekend
By Jen The Student Activities Committee is sponsoring "Little Sibs Week-
News editor acquired buildings with RAs as j in the Office of Residence Life, end," this weekend. On Friday, March 24, SAC will sponsor tye-
well. The number of RAs per Egan 21, between 8:30 a.m. and dying from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Laker Inn. T-shirts will be provided foi
Residence life is looking for building in several areas, such as 4:30 p.m. A mandatory group anyone who signs up at the union's front desk.
students to become resident Baldwin Hall and Mercy apart- dynamics sessions will be held in
Mercy Heritage Room Monday, On Saturday, March 25, "Inflatable Fun" will be held in the Rec
assistants for the 2000-01 ments, will increase." Center from noon to 6 p.m. This will include a rock wall, sumo
school year. Residence life is looking for April 3 from 9:30 to 11 p. m.
Panel interviews will be wrestling, velcro wall, bungee run, obstacle course and bouncy
"We are looking to hire individuals who will promote boxing. From 8 to 10 p.m., the Great Room will turn into a play room
approximately 60% of the personal growth, develop a sense conducted Wednesday, April 5
resident assistants from new of community in the living areas, through Tuesday, April 11 in the for legos, board games and pillow fights. t
and encourage pride in Student Government Chambers. A complete itinerary of the weekend's events is posted in the
applicants," Lawrence student union. Everyone is welcome to attend. Don't forget to sign up
Kozlowski, associate director of Mercyhurst. RAs must also be in Qualified candidates will be
residence life, said. "Many ofj good academic standing with a contacted to schedule for this to get your free T-shirt.
the current RAs are graduating, 2.5 GPA or better. interview.
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CAMPUS NEWS
Library data bases, journals Where do all the security officers go?
By Jen Harwell Eric Kraus liked Mercyhurst* s getting married in June," said
now accessible
Leslie Echan
from home News editor ¥ ~~I close-knit community environ-
ment While in the college
officer Henretta. An offer with 3
better pay would definetly be
excited as well about the option While walking or driving environment at Edinboro reason to look deeper into a job
Merciad writer to have access to journals from through campus, you may come opportunity. *•
her home. "I use Blackboard for University, he still has the
across the path of a security . opportunity to work among Since July, Mercyhurst police
Access to the Hammermill my business classes, which has officer on duty in the Explorer, college students, but in a larger I
been very helpful to get work and safety has seen at least seven
Library from off campus mule or even on bike patrol. :;;- community setting. officers leave for bigger agencies
computers has been impossible, done when I am at home," said While their familiar uniform
Kozlow. "I think we' ve improved our looking for an increase in salary,
until recently. The library has colors may make them recogniz- image. We've become a police better benefits and more opportu-
installed software that allows 'This problem arose last year able, it is possible to never see agency, and offer good training nity for advance ment
students to access the research when adult students were asking the same officer twice. and experience," said Sidun. Sidun hopes that in the future
data bases. to make the data base accessible Students are left to wonder *| The biggest reason for such a of Mercyh urst police and safety
"Off-campus students could from home because of jobs and just how huge the police and high turnover is the salary, or they will be able to attract more
not access Ebsco Host and other family. But we had hoped to do it safety staff is, or what happened lack of it. Due to Mercyhurst's officers. Optimistically, this
data bases unless they were anyway," said Ken Brundage, to the officer you just saw last allotted funding for the depart-
inconvenienced by going to the automated systems librarian, who would lead to a more stable
week. * ment, it leaves many officers department.;
Hammermill library/* said Dr. helped with the project "The According to Ken Sidun, seeking a job with more to offer. "I hope that in the future we
Michael McQuillen, the dean of only'problem with admittance is chief of police and safety, the Officer Brian Henretta says have a little more salary increase
libraries. that people need their library card Mercyhurst police and safety salary would be the biggest'
to use the system," said $ to compete with the other
Ebsco Host provides access department is more or less a incentive tofinda new job. "I'm agencies," said Sidun,!
to several data bases. These Brundage. training ground before officers I
include Academic Search full "To be able to use the library take a position at a state or city
TEXT Elite, Business Source Web site off-campus, you have to department
Plus, ERIC, MEDLINE, enter your pin number from the "We have a big turnover
CINAHL and Serials Directory. card." He said that only 1,900 5 because our officers are younger,
Project Muse, an electronic people out of 4,000 students and ,J and they are looking for a police
resource is also new to the employees have library cards, job," said Sidun.
library. This data base allows which is less then 50 percent of Some officers have decided
access to 120 journals that are the student population. I f you do that they like the college^
dated backfiveyears. Because > not have a library card, one can atmosphere better than a city or
of the new software, students be obtained at the circulation state agency. Former Sergeant TUESDAY, MARCH 28 9 P.M. IN THE GREAT ROOM
now have access to databases desk by the library entrance..
while off-campus. This will be "This took special software to

Hey Computer Geeks

most beneficial during a term set up. We are thankful for the
break and for commuters. Junior resources that have been pro-
Chris Km par said that he ran vided by Dr. Garvey and the
into problems over break and administration that made it t

feels the program will be very possible to do this," said

helpful. "I went home for a *j McQuillen. Students are pleased
weekend, had a research project to work with the library from Which resume looks better?
to do, and couldn' t get any home. "I am grateful for the
research done because I had no opportunity, provided that our
access to the data bases." tuition does not go up," said Kenny Kyle
Junior Susan Kozlow is Krupar. t
IT AMOf i»tp, R, Mi Kgpq" c v
Got toasted, toasted, ground, Turned lame web site into way cool
Events on campus: brewed, and served with lox. Made
enough money to pay for gas.
cyber-bill board. Learned the
department head a thing or three
Wednesday 3/22/2000 Learned to lake the heat from about database design. Just
Students for Animal Rights meeting, 4 p.m. in Zum 11. Cartmah. generally introduced the place to the
Film and discussion, "Barbie Nation," 8 p.m. in the government.*.) 20* century. Made more money
chambers. ••' *: i** than Chef or Mr. Tweak.
Coffeehouse: Tye-Dye, 9-11 p.m. in the student union.
Ice cream social, sponsored by Mercyhurst Circle K Club, Laker
Inn. $1 if you bring your own bowl, $2 without % If you like the one on the right, stop by our offices,
Ophelia project meeting, 9 p.m. in government chambers. fill out an application for TT Associate" and toss in
Thursday 3/23/2000
Roommate Feud, 8 p.m. in the Great Room. a resume. If you like the one on the left, apply for|
Friday 3/24/2000 f
Sibs Weekend: Dance and activities in the Laker Inn, 7-10 p.m. welfare. You can watch Kenny bite it 24/7.
Two movies in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Arch-
bishop Oscar Romero's assassination. •Romero" and "School of
Assassins." 8 p.m. in Zurn 114, presented by the School of Flexible hours. Good money. Cool Responsibilities
America's Watch. i
Saturday 3/25/2000 • *,
Sibs Weekend: Inflatable Pun in the Rec Center, 12-6 p.m. East 2tf* St. East to McClelland. North on McClelland ovor the
Monday 3/27/2000 i _ . . track*, first loft onto 9 2*. We're the second building on the Ngfit.
Speaker, Dr. Stan Hartgraves, Director of the Institute of Physical
Therapy at Widener University, "Dementia of the Alzheimer's
Type." *1 A t u
MSG meeting, 8:30 p.m. m the government chambers.
Tuesday 3/28/2000 ^ .. ^ i . ^ j M
R. M. Kerner Co. :2208 E. II* St.
Movie: "Dragonhearti .
 MARCH 22.2000 THE MERQAD PAGE 3

MirrorJ mirror on the wall...
SISsM '
She gets the title role. But
everybody else gets to sing about
her while she sleeps when the
world premiere of Seymour
Barab' s opera, "Sleeping Beauty"
is unveiled at the Mary D'Angelo
Performing Arts Center Satur-
day, April 1, at 730 p.m. and*
Sunday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m.
Produced by the D* Angelo
Opera Theater, Sleeping Beauty
This opera is one of over 25
composed by Seymour Barab
during his career. He has
received commissions from the
New York City and Detroit
Operas, the Charlotte Opera
Theatre and the Manhattan
School of Music, as well as
numerous orchestra, chamber
and dance ensembles. His works
are the most performed by an
ARTS&
ENTERTAINMENT
f!
Wonder Boys f!
college and the School of
Music, but also for the Erie
shock value to the script This
community to enjoy a high
caliber of operatic perfor- Just the Ticket technique only works if used for
mance.** For ticket information, its artistic merit and with
or to make a reservation, call Brandon Boylan reasoning that can be followed by
the Mary D'Angelo Performing an audience, even if the audience
is a selected one. The humor was
Arts Center box office at Ext
3000. ¥&± t Exceptionally filmed, "Wonder dark, which was advantageous to
Boys" is about an out-of-touch the plot due to its theme off
writer who has had great success marital affairs and inappropriate

is a major production and has
been in the works for over a year.
This version of the fairy tale
follows the traditional story line
Quartet
American opera composer. He in his earlier years, only to relations between teachers and
become a stumbling, untalented, students. With a dark, creepy
has also worked as a professional
cellist and he currently resides in older author. Brilliantly portrayed script and superb acting, the;
by Michael Douglas, the novelist/ movie was able to stay afloat,
New York City.

with the princess falling into a
deep sleep and being awakened
by the kiss of a handsome prince.
Some unfamiliar characters—- a
bumbling doctor, wizard, and
king— take more prominent roles
providing unexpected comic and
satirical flavor to the standard
fairy tale. £
The cast includes both faculty
and students of the college's
D' Angelo School of Music, and
several of the parts have been
double cast to give more students
the opportunity to participate in
major roles. The director of the j
voice department, Louisa
Jonason, says "This is a tremen-
dous opportunity for our students
and we wanted as many as
possible to participate. Having
been in a world premiere opera is
a feather in their caps as they
make their way in the profes-
sional world."
R E S E R V E 0 ' r j r i C E B S '
for four
teacher befriends one of his leaving its audience with a
"Sleeping Beauty" is being J students and takes him under his strangely satisfying feeling. And
directed by Dorothy Danner who decrepit wing in order to fill, or at for all you southern Pennsylva-
has directed and choreographed least reduce, some void in his life. nians, if you don't want to see the
more than 100 productions of As part of the Great Perfor-
mance Series, the Mary With an unadvised affair, a movie because of its content or
operas, operettas, musicals and violated teacher-student relation- mixed critical reviews, it was*
plays. Her most recent works D* Angelo Performing Arts
ship, and a distant connection with filmed in Pittsburgh.! Besides
include "Carmen" and "Porgy Center will present the Takacs
Quartet on Sunday, March 26 al his editor, Douglas deals with a$ Douglas, the film also stars
and Bess" with the Cleveland little bit more than what he Frances McDormand, Tobey
Opera, 'The Merry Widow" at 2:30 p.m. Closely associated
with the works of Haydn, bargained for. 1 $ Maguire, Robert Downey Jr., and
the Virginia Opera, and "Die Katie Holmes. I gave it a 7 out
Fledermaus" at the Chautauqua Mozart, Beethoven, and Bartok Overall, I feel the film was
Opera, among others.- She began the quartet embodies the central well-crafted, but director Curtis ^ of 10. "Wonder Boys" is playing
European music-making Hansen was often disappointing. at Tinseltown daily at 12:05 p.m.,
her career as a dancer and 2:40 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:40 p.m.,
tradition. They received the As most dark comedy movies
actress. ' reveal, the crew tried to attach^, „'r and 10:15 p.m. ,-, .; . -. & &
'To have such a renowned 1998 Gramophone Chamber .
Music Recording of the Y ear more of a "purposely weird,
composer and director at Award for their famous
Mercyhurst to launch a world performance at the Freer
premier opera is a testament to
the professional skill level that
Gallery in Washington D.C.,
and have performed worldwide
Cafeteria Menu
the college and the D' Angelo Thursday, March 23 Dinner Pepper-crusted Pork
at every major music festival. Lunch: Beef Noodle Soup, Roast, Turkey Cutlets, Au Gratin
School of Music has achieved," Their conceit will feature*
said Michael Furhman, director Open-face Turkey Sandwich, Potatoes, Vegetable Trio, Pasta
quartets by Beethoven, Bartok Goulash, Mashed Potatoes & Bar
of the Mary D' Angelo Perform- and Dvorak. Tickets are $ 10
ing Arts Center. 'This is not Gravy, Escalloped Apples, MONDAY, March 27 A
for Mercyhurst students with Broccoli Spears, Hot Ham & Luneh: French Onion Soup, Ham
only a rare opportunity for the ID, and $12.50 for adults.
Swiss, French Fries, Dinner: & Potato Au Gratin, Chicken-
Fruit Salad, Cole Slaw, Shrimp rotini Casserole, Green Beans,
T R I I WI WG C O R P S Jambalaya, Cajun-fried i Oregano, Fresh Cauliflower, BLT
Chicken, Bourbon-glazed Ham, Sub, Hot-pepper Cheeseburger,
M Fettuccini Alfredo French Fries, Dinner General
i,:
Friday, March 24 J Tso Chicken, Swiss Steak,'
Lunch: Tomato Lentil Soup, Steamed Rice, Parmesan Lima
SUMMER SCHOOL Eggplant Parmesan, Beef Beans, Marsala Carrots, ;
Macaroni, Steamed Broccoli, Checsesteak, French Fries
FOR PEOPLE Zucchini & Tomatoes, Sausage Tuesday, March 28
ON THEIR WAY Sub, Cheeseburger, French
Fries, Dinner: Chopped Steak, *"
Lunch: Sausage Pizza Soup,
Tacos, Tuna-noodle Casserole,
TO THE TOP. Macaroni & Cheese, Red Mexican Cinnamon Rice,-
Roasted Potatoes, Sliced Steamed Corn, Italian Grilled
If you didn't sign tip for tejtdonhip uainfnff* By rtt* Carrots, Steamed Peas Chicken, Cheeseburger, French
ROTC •• a trtshfltAR or
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catch up to your claw*
mate* by ammding
tlus of w Army ofecti.
Youll oho hevetht sott*
Lunch: Chicken Wings, Taco Ztti with Sauce, Oven-baked
Army ROTC Camp confidence and disci-
pline it takes to succeed
Casserole, Baby Whole Carrots, Potatoes, Mixed Veggies, Brussel
Challenge, a paid six
week summor course in to college and beyond. Mixed Vegetables, Pizzaburger, Sprouts, BBQ Pork Patty, French
Turkey-melt on Deli Wheat, Fries i
ARMY ROTC French Fries, Dinner: Sirloin Vegetarian Dinners:
THE SMARTEST C0UEGE ^Steak, Breaded Shrimp. Veggie Thursday - Brown Rice with
COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. \ Lasagna, Baked Potato, Corn Veggies, Friday - Macaroni &£
Cobbettes, Burger Bar, Onion Cheese, Saturday - Lunch- t
Rings Zucchini & Spinach Casserole,
Sunday, March 26 Dinner-Veggie Lasagna, Sunday
JCornpcte for two-year scholarships Brunch: Scrambled Eggs, - Pasta Bar, Monday - Baked &
I Call Gannon KO'ltS 1-800-GANNON-U Sausage Links, Pancakes, Hash- Stuffed Zucchini, Tuesday -
brown Patty, Baked Chicken. Eggplant Parmesan
Cheeseburger, French Fries,
 PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MARCH 22,2000

OPINION
What's Happening... GAJVYPUS
THE GOOD ...
• On St. Patrick's Day, Mercy hurst Student Government and
E S T;I O W
Student Activities Committee sponsored a shuttle bus to three Do you think Mercyhurst should provide transportation to downtown Erie and along
downtown Erie locations for students participating in the day's Peach Street? Do you think students would use it?
festivities. Thank, you to Cass Shimek and Melissa Waclawik, who
rode the bus back and forth between campus and downtown until 2 "Yes. For those students who "No* personally I prefer to stay at campus. Students need to be
don't have cat's, it would be an on campus on the weekends to notified where and when the
a.m. Many students rode the bus and were very appreciative that easy way to get off campus. The catch up on my school work and buses would be running.! i»

concerns about drinking and driving were virtually eliminated. cabs are too expensive for v
tg • A student forum is planned for Thursday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m. college students and the buses
in the Mercy Heritage Room. Students are encouraged to bring their are sometimes confusing."
questions and concerns to the meeting. All questions are submitted — Gretchen Koskoski, Junior
anonymously at the forum. Elementary Education major
"Yes, transportation to down-
THE BAD... town Erie is a good idea. I am a
clean up around the apartment — Scott Mastin, Freshman 1
when I can get a break from the Graphic Design major
hustle and bustle of the average'
school week." "Yes. We definitely need
— Kevin Brubaker, Senior somewhere to go and somehow
Business major } to get there. Students would use
the transportation and it gives
"I think transportation downtown them something different to do. it

• It is amazing the number of underage students from Mercy hurst professional valet and I realize is a great idea. Nearly all of the — Tiffany Durney, Freshman
who were intoxicated in bars this past weekend. Students were carded how hard it is to park a car. Why bars in Erie are out of walking Art Education major
Friday at most bars except Sullivan's, yet they still seemed to be drive yourself when you can distance and this service would
have a professional do it for you? greatly reduce driving under the , "Yes, it is a great idea. It will
admitted with fake ID's. Hopefully I can employ my influence of alcohol." stop students from driving drunk
• Last week The Merciad reported about the fire in Baldwin Hall driving skills by having a chance — Jared Oakes, Senior and it will save them money that
over spring break. The firemen reported seeing a man leaving the area to drive Mercy hurst students Finance/Accounting major they would have to pay for a
of the dorm when they arrived on campus. The security department safely to and from the bars." taxi." Il*
•
reported seeing nothing on their surveillance tapes. Rumors are. — Scott Platz, Senior Business "Yes. It is hard for freshmen to — Liz McDonnell, Junior
spreading fast about who and why someone was sleeping in the dorm major get around. We get bored sitting Management/Finance major
while it was supposedly locked for break, yet no one has any answers.

• During spring 1999, a basketball court between Briggs andj 1

Donate your eye glasses to the needy
^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
Lewis Avenues was redone, all except the hoop. What went from a The MerCldd Staff Wlllbe Collecting glasses tktOUgh the end of April
beautiful court has now become unusable. Apparently one too many x. v !
Shaquille O'Neils hung from the hoop and now it is mangled. **y Carrie Tappe
-- -i h : iikk^zF Editor in Chief

LOST RING ... Many people who wear glasses

• An emerald and diamond anniversary band was lost at a recent take it for granted that when they
basketball game. The owner believes she dropped it between the wake up in the morning and
parking lot beside McAuley Hall and the Rec Center. A $50 reward is reach to the night stand for their
being offered for the return of this ring. Anyone who knows the specs, soon they will see the
whereabouts of thisringis urged to call Denise at (814)665-7375 or light Fortunately, most of us can
afford eye glasses. Many other
(814)664-2202. The ring holds sentimental value to the owner.
people cannot
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc.
Spring Formal: May 5,2000 is a company based out of New
Jersey that has helped over 5
million people in the United
States and over 30 other coun-

Interested in Rotaract club? tries to see better. It is a non-

Are you interested in becoming
part of a club that will help you
in the future, provide many
career and social opportunities,
take part in activities that help
the community around you and
have fun in the process? If so,
you should consider joining the
Rotaract club.
The Rotaract club is an
international program for young
men and women ages 18 to 30
who believe they can make a
difference. Rotaract clubs
provide an opportunity for young
adults to enhance knowledge and
skill that will help them in
personal development, address
the physical and social needs of
their communities and promote
better relations between all
people worldwide through a
framework of friendship and
service. * ? New Eyes for the Needy with
There are efforts pushing for
the establishment of a Rotaract
club on campus. The Mercy hurst
Rotaract club would work in
conjunction with the Erie Rotary
Club.
Anyone interested in joining ;
can contact Kerri Ruschak at Ext.
2614 or Heather Enos at Ext
2633. * "?
profit volunteer-run organization
which recycles eyeglasses,
jewelry, watches and hearing : j
aids to benefit visually impaired
adults and children.
Social agencies and schools
across the United States contact'-]
requests to help people who are
unable to see because they
cannot afford eyewear. In |5
collaboration with opticians and
optometrists, New Eyes provides
prescription glasses at no cost to
the individual.
As members of a Mercy
community, which is prided on
commitment to the community
* File photo
New Eyes for the Needy, Inc. helps provide less fortunate;
children and adults with recycled eye glasses.
and in the spirit of giving, April to donate to New Eyes tor
Mercy hurst students and faculty the Needy. Bye glasses can be
are urged to rumble through their dropped off at Sister Damien's
desks and homes for any old eye desk in Old Main, or the glasses
glasses which you no longer can be sent to: New Eyes for the
wear. Here's your chance to let Needy, 549 Millburn Ave., Short
less fortunate people see the Hills. N. J., 07078. Your old
world as we can. i eyeglasses will be put to good
The Merciad will be collect- use!
ing eye glasses until the end of
 MARCH 22, 2000 THE MERCIAD PAGES

OPINK)N
MAIL BAG! In response to M o n t e Carlo Night MAIL (BAG. M S G elections
j p p r o a c h i n g —b e ? i n f o r m e d
With the MSG primary elections
coming soon, I thought it would
be important for students to
know who many student repre-
sentatives are already supporting.
Perry Wood and Frank Kostik
have my vote. As a student rep
myself, I have seen these two
break away from the general
inaction of many of our f el low*
reps. Frank and Perry consis-
tently challenge the old system
because they integrate their ideas
to create more efficient, effective
and beneficial programs, policies
and student life.
They have a strong history as
student representati ves, and more
~ Scott Koskoski/Contributing photographer ntly, they're great guys.
Students enjoy the casino atmosphere and fast flying "Garvey bucks" at Monte Carlo Night From talking with friends and
sponsored by MSG. * T £v; M <i? P other students, I know these two
political science majors are also
Inresponseto last week's article effort As for the complaint that hadn' t helped out, the event involved in other campus
about Monte Carlo Night I MSG representatives won so would not have been.possible for activities. Perry is vice president
would just like to express that it*| many of the prizes, the fact is anyone. Excluding the television, of the political science honor %
was a very beneficial fundraising that there were nearly 70 prize everything was donated in the society while Frank is movies
event The proceeds went to the packages and as was stated $ name of the American Cancer chairperson for SAC. With their
American Cancer Society and earlier, the drawings were totally Society, rather than paid for by J background, these guys actually
those who attended were fair and witnessed by the whole your student activity fee, as is'the' ttnow what they're doing and
and Frank have completely
restructured the MSG constitu-
tion to give candidates and
students greater access to and
communication with each other. 1
They instituted the running mate
system for MSG to follow the ^
format of national presidential
elections. This allows two -
candidates who share ideas and
goals to run together. It cuts out a
lot of the internal red tape and
bickering that past and current
MSG executive boards have
encountered. What this means
for students is better and faster
results. ':- ->.
Perry and Frank, along with
their numerous supporters within
MSG, instituted a debate^
program. Students will meet the
candidates face to face with the
opportunity to question and
challenge them, instead of just
listening to prepared speeches. I
urge students to attend the
debates and ask the candidates
what their contributions have g(
been. Students win learn exact!) >C A

delighted to be able to help fight
a fife threatening disease and at
the same time have fun partici-
pating in the festivities that went student on campus had the
on in the student union that
evening.
Many of the MSG representa-
tives worked really hard to make
the event a success and the
American Cancer Society and
students and faculty who. J
attended were grateful for that
crowd. In addition, not every
member of MSG was volunteer-
ing for the event and every
opportunity to make a donation
and do some playful gambling. I
guess a few reps just got 1 ucky!
I will also mention that the
students who did donate their
time to volunteer for the event
had the opportunity to have five
chances to win a prize. If they*
case when SAC runs a tourna- j have a variety of other interests what I did — no other candidate
ment that offers prizes. — just another reason why I am team can claim the dedication,
Anyone who donated either voting for them. action and accomplishments that
their money or their time had a It seems like MSG candidates Perry Wood and Frank Kostik
right to the winnings! Thanks to promise change and never follow can. These men of thought and
all who came and enjoyed! through. Students need to see action have my vote and deserve
yours. .m I
-Colleen Nardi, MSG their representatives actually
president 1 doing something for them. Perry —Kristen Brown, freshman

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FEATURES
Eating disorder awarness Introducibg J.
Counseling and health centers host third annual program
By Kate Cywinski
Merdad writer t f
Bodies: Untangling Emotions,
Food, and Body Image" will be
^will
^ ^then
^ ^ be^ evaluated and
discussed by Mercyhurst
MichaeliA. Wahlster, pre-law adviser
held m the Taylor Little Theatre psychologists, Dr. Gerard Tobin
Mercyhurst College will hold its at 8 p.m. by author and national and Dr. Becky Conrad, along By Dave Hermenau
third annual Eating Disorder -v lecturer, Rebecca Rugtles with a group of professional Features editor;
Awareness program on March 28 Radcliff. c r.^ counselors from within the 5
and 29. The event is sponsored Radcliff is the executive community. Those who suffer Leaf than six months ago, it
by the counseling center in director of Ease, an organization from or may be at risk of having was not uncommon for Michael
conjunction with other student that promotes self-esteem and an eating disorder will be Aj Wahlster| J.D., to bilpjg
services, including the Cohen understanding of the mind-body notified and directed toward working on business deals
Health Center. i relationship. Her lecture will help. featured on the front page of the
February is National Eating address the body image struggles People don't need to be at risk Wall Street Journal or covered
Disorder Awareness Month, but that most people face and will to attend the program or partake on CNBC. J
because it clashes with the end of focus on healthy decision in the screening. It is an educa- Wahlster, however, has
winter term, Mercyhurst will . making. \ i tional opportunity in which staff given up his life of flying
celebrate the occasion next week. The following day, March 29, and students can gain a better - around the world to complete
The program is meant to be both a mini Nutritional Health Fai r . understanding of the situation in nationally recognized business
informational and educational for will take place in the Great which victims of eating disorders mergers and public offerings.
everyone, while offering Room of the Carolyn Herrmann are involved and the struggles His talents are now dedicated to
assistance to those who struggle Union from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. they face. The program is also Mercyhurst
with an eating disorder. Student health services, along meant to help people gain a The college's newest-
Traditionally associated with with the athletic department, will better perspective of their own addition*' Wahlster has come Michael A. Wahlster, director of
women, the event ties in nicely be available with information * situation regardi ng image and aboard as the new director of foundation relations and pro-
with Women's History Month in throughout the day. Videos willg fitness. Foundation relations and spect research and pre-law
March. The event, however, i portray people who have suffered 'The goal is to move away prospect research. Wahlster is advisor
addresses both men and women, from anorexia or bulimia and from just the problem of disor- K also here to reinvigorate the
particularly groups such as 5 their struggles toward recovery. ders and address healthy lifestyle college's pre-law program as its :Mwho have a connection with the
athletes and dancers who are Those who attend will have choices for everyone," said new adviser. £ college and who would like to
often pressured to fit a certain the opportunity to take part in a Conrad.* ? Originally from Pittsburgh, *give to the institution.
image. ?. screening that will be available For more information, contact Wahlster received both his | ^Wahlster will also be thei
during the fair. Participants will" Conrad at Ext. 2561 or visit the bachelor's and master's degrees college's new pre-law adviser.
On March 28, a lecture from the University of Pitts- The pre-law program has fizzled
entitled 'Learning to Live in Our fill out a questionnaire which counseling center in Preston 103.
burgh in history. In 1992, | out in recent years but Wahlster
Wahlster moved to Erie to work will surely jump sunt the

thi
for Gannon University as a J program. In coming months, the»J
student conduct officer and J college is expected to officially

slimmer...
assistant director of student announce a new program with
living, v Duquesne University's School
Wahlster left Erie in 1995 to of Law.;
attend Cleveland-Marshall Jn the program, students
College of Law of Cleveland spend three years at Mercyhurst
State University, Cleveland and then attend law school at
Ohio. He received his Juris Duquesne for another three
Doctor 1997 and took a position years. The student* s first year at
take a course orftwo as a securities lawyer practicing Duquesne will act as their senior
With Calfee, Halter & Griswold, year at Mercyhurst. Wahlster
LLP. ; J will also take over the college's
at Cleveland State University As a securities lawyer, «| pre-law society.
Wahlster represented publicly * Having gone through the
...andjtransfer those credits •
traded companies such as RPM, law-school process himself,
Inc., Camelot Music and Key Wahlster hopes his experience
Bank. Working 80 to 120 hours | will enable him to take students
per week, however, took its toll under his wing and prepare
back to the college you're attending. on Wahlster and his young them for law school and life as a
family. practicing lawyer.)
• More man 1,200 courses available 'The perks were nice, the ' The way I see the pre-law
• Dav and evening classes money was fabulous, but it was ' society shaping up... is really
a grind," said Wahlster. more as a facilitation of discus-
^|* Accelerate your degree program... Hearing of a job opening in sion, talking about what to
or eec back on schedule Mercy hurst's advancement expect in law school and
office, Wahlster applied for the different careers that people can
For a free course schedule or to register by phone, call toll-free position. A few months later, he pursue through law school,"

888-CSU-OHIO was called for an interview.

As director of foundation
said Wahlster.
After two months on the
relations and prospect research, job, Wahlster is enjoying the
i
^

www.csuohio.edu it is Wahlster s job to establish atmosphere of academia which,

and build philanthropic rela- compared to the world of
Make the smart choice this summer...choose... tionships with foundations, business law, is much more
primarily in the tri-state area, relaxed. j. 1
who fund higher education. He 1 have a family life now...,"
also acts as an intermediary said Wahlster,"... no salary can
between Mercyhurst and people replace that*

leers fall 2-0 to Connecticut in MAAC Final Four, see second-winningest season end at 22-10
By Scott Koskoski
Sports editor
Louis Goulet won the opening *
faceoff at 7:03 p.m. last Thurs-
day, but by 9:57 that remained
one of the few things Mercyhurst
had won. -&
The game was not of them.
Behind an inspirational
goal tending performance from
UConn senior Marc Senerchia,
the Huskies ended Mercyhurst's
stellar rookie season in the
MAAC at 22-10-4 with a 2-0
shutout victory before over 1,500
fans. i
h The win sent UConn (19-16-
1) to the MAAC championship
game last Saturday, where the
upperclassmen-led Huskies
demolished lona 6-1.
The loss sent the Lakers to
that awkward yet familiar feeling
of division among themselves...
between the six seniors who just
ended four years of hockey
blood, sweat and tears, and those
who can return to the Final Four
next year and earn revenge.
Not that the Laker icers didn't
throw everything and everyone
(literally) into Senerchia in their
attempt to reach the champion-
ship contest If the numerous
Mercyhurst bodies who found
their way into the crease or the
net had been pucks, we'd still be
drinking champagne.
Credit must, however, be
given to Senerchia for his third
win against coach Rick Ootkin's
squad in four tries this year. The
senior faced far more than
occasional Mercyhurst wrist
shots and dump-ins and came up
bigger with every save... 37 in
all. } 3 * that Mercyhurst would keep
v* At 2:10 of the first period, the
Lakers' Tom McMonagle looked
at a nearly wide-open net after ~
getting a head-man pass, but
Senerchia stuffed the effort
McMonagle carried the Hurst* s
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Like a prayer: Mercyhurst junior Jody Robinson kneels on the ice in front of the UConn net after Huskie goaltender Marc- T
Senerchia stopped one of 37 Laker shots in a MAAC semifinal game. It would take many prayers, and maybe a miracle to beat
Senerchia Thursday night. Connecticut posted a 2-0 win, then coasted on to the MAAC title with a 6-1 victory over lona.
first and perhaps best scoring I 16:30 when he drew a smart MAAC has been great to us, an great as well. The 1999-2000
chance of the game. •£ unsportsmanlike conduct penalty we feel comfortable with our Lakers compiled their second-
UConn was outshot by from the Huskies' Eric i competition. Sometimes things winningest season of all time,
Mercyhurst 12-5 in thefirst20 Goclowski, but the Lakers just don* t go your way, so we finishing one victory shy of a f
minutes and looked like a tired couldn't convert on the man give credit to a great UConn new team record. "(The season)
advantage. In fact, Mercyhurst team." was a greatride,and our seniors
fighter on the ropes as they :_
failed on all four of its power Not that Mercyhurst wasn't will be missed.**
headed into thefirstintermis-
sion. Meanwhile, the smal 1 play chances, while UConn went
scoreless in two tries. $
contingent of Laker fans who
braved sleeting weather and With UConn up 1-0 entering
trekked to Storrs felt confident the third period, the Lakers
looked to break their scoring
pouncing on the wounded hosts. drought and remind the Huskies
What the fans and many of their nationally-ranked
others didn* t know was that the offensive unit Seven minutes
Lakers' most lethal weapon was into the stanza, though, UConn
done for the night Junior winger struck again when leading scorer
Eric Ellis reaggrevated a Michael Goldkind shot a
bouncing puck through
separated shoulder injury during and found paydirt Despite ? a screen
his second shift and couldn* t
return after that. He would be another Mercyhurst power play
sorely missed.
opportunity and Aubry leaving ,,.
* the ice for an extra man at 18:40,
The Lakers lost much of their UConn* s 2-0 lead held up and
command in the early second the Lakers were sent packing.
period, and lost their control over Goldkind's shot toward an empty
the home crowd at 5:19 when
UConn senior Kevin Connell
net in the final seconds, which
bounced off therightpost,
found a slot in the neutral zone, provided perhaps the game* s
took a head-man pass, sped finest drama.
toward Mercyhurst goalie Peter "We have a good feeling Gerrtt Shuffstall/Merciad photograph
Aubry on a breakaway and we*II be back, no doubt about it,** Connecticut goalie Marc Senerchia stopped everything that
shel (td the puck into the net 4. said Gotkin afterward. The found the crease Thursday night, including the Lakers Goulet
Aubry atoned for the goal of
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NUMBtRS Thfis
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1999-00 record of the UConn
men*s hockey team when
outshot by its opponent during a
game. Mercy hurst outshot the !
Huskies 37-22 in a 2-0 Laker
loss in the MA AC playoffs.
i 1999-00 record of the 'Hurst
icers when an opponent scores
first
Percentage of all Mercy hurst
men's hockey action this season
(2180 minutes, 44 seconds) in
which the Lakers trailed on
the scoreboard.
Number of NCAA D-Il tourney
appearances by Lady Laker
basketball coach Jim Webb
(1995, advanced to Elite 8).
Number of tourney appearances
by Mercyhurst men's coach Karl
Fogel (while at D-I Northeastern
* University).
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Percentage of entries in ESPN's
online "Tournament Challenge"
mat had' 64th-seed Lamar
University winning the men's
national championship.
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A few thoughts from recent trips
to the MAAC Hockey Final Four
and New York City last week:
•Even though it's only two
years old, the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC)
Hockey League is quickly
becoming one of the nation's
premier conferences. One of five
NCAA D-I hockey leagues
nationwide, the MAAC isn't
quite up to par with the older,
more established conferences,
but it's getting there. Last week's
Final Four at UConn was one of
the better playoff events I've
seen in my four years covering
sports. We in the "media" were
treated (and fed) well, and
crowds were definitely strong.
Connecticut won the champion-
ship with a 6-1 win over Iona in
Saturday's final but won't get an
automatic bid to the NCAA 12-
team tournament because the
MAAC is still in a probationary
period. Next year the MAAC
winner should advance.
-One reason for the large
crowds at the UConn Ice Arena
last week could've been thatr
Gampel Pavilion down the street
was hosting NCAA women's *g
basketball first and second-round
games. Gerrit Shuffstal 1 and I
took in a UConn women's
practice, followed by Hampton
University's shootaround.
Connecticut looked sharp in
practice, and given their 116-45
win over Hampton last Friday,
obviously played sharp, too.
About 2.000 fans watched the
w Holiday weekend rough for men's V-ball
m three-set victory over NAIA #3 Park University at the MAC into road
m -9 p.m. -
open practice, which was good
considering the limited media
coverage the women's tourney
receives. Of course, 2,000 fans
would be the combined atten-
dance at about 10 Lady Laker
games at the MAC.
•The UConn Ice Arena may
be one of the nicer facilities the
Laker icers have seen this year.
It's only a couple years old and -
has a large concession area, a
nice team/pro shop, and a huge
lobby with televisions showing
other sporting events. I thought
the Mercyhurst Ice Center was a
first-class arena, but it's almost a
decade old now. It's amazing to
see all the things universities
stuff into their facilities now to.
try and make an extra buck.
•Having never been to New
York City before, I didn't know
if all the derogatory comments
Atlanta Braves pitcher John ;;
Rocker made in January about
the city and its people were true
or not After being in the city last
weekend, including riding the
subways and seeing various
neighborhoods, I now think
Rocker is off his. Not once did I
see a lady with eight kids, a
"purple-haired queer" (in his
words), a prostitute, or any of the
other garbage Rocker spewed out
to a Sports 111 ustrated reporter.
Of course, New York is a
melting pot of culture and there
are lots of differences between
people, but it's hardly horrible at
all. Of course, maybe we weren't
in the "right" place at the "right"
time. In New York, maybe the
only thi ng both Y ankees and
Mets fans have in common now
is their mutual hatred of Rocker.
That Braves/Mets showdown at
Shea Stadium this summer ;
should be a classic. * Lakers visit West Chester Saturday.
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Laker nine survive rocky Ship f ;
It may not have compared to the drama of Noah's Ark, but the *
Mercyhurst baseball team faced a tough battle against another Ship
over the weekend... Shippensburg University. Playing at the
Shippensburg Tournament Saturday, the visaing Lakers (7-9 overall)
again let an opponent take a large early lead as the host Red Raiders
pounded out eight first-inning runs and coasted to a 12-3 victory.
Laker starter Steve Strohm (1-2) displayed wildness in surrendering
four walks in two-thirds of the first inning.
In Saturday's nightcap, also against the Ship, Mercyhurst jumped
to an early 3-0 advantage but saw the lead evaporate in the bottom of
the second as the Raiders tied the score. Three more runs by the hosts
in the fourth frame and two more runs in the fifth put Shippensburg
up 8-3. Despite a valiant Laker comeback in the final two innings,
head coach Joe Spano's club walked away with an 8-7 defeat Junior
Mark Mattson, a member of the feared Laker "Four Horsemen**
which also includes Luke Carothers, Ben Wiand, and Ryan Bogert,
homered in defeat Erie Cathedral Prep grad Ryan Nieptuski and
Mike Russell each pounded four hits on the day, while Neal Croston*
hit and scored twice. Kevin McTigue (2-1) was the starter and loser
for Mercyhurst M ;
In Sunday's tournament wrap-up, the 'Hurst bounced back to bop
Bloomsburg University 8-3 and gained revenge on host Shippensburg
with a 5-3 win.Jn the opener, hurler Nate Goodrich threw five
innings of three-hit ball and phenom Rico Santana backed up
Goodrich's effort with four RBIs, including a home run. Against
Shippensburg, Santana struck again with two more runs knocked
home while rookie pitcher John Hall gave up just three hits over six
innings for the win. Bogert put out a late Ship rally to earn the save.
Yesterday's game against Lock Haven on the road, was postponed
due to inclement weather. The Lakers continued their Pennsylvania
State Athletic Conference swing with a road game today (3/22) at;
I.U.R i |
Women's lax keeps Tullio upsets flowing1
It appears that monumental upsets staged by Mercyhurst atTullio ^
Field aren't just limited to football season. Making a major statement,
the NCAA D-II Lady Laker lacrosse team handled preseason #4
Shippensburg 13-9 Saturday on the turf. Continuing herfieldhockey
season dominance, sophomore Laurie Sienkiewicz led the Lady v q
Lakers (3-1) scored three goals, matched by 'Hurst junior Amy Peny.
Rookies Amy Plumley and Jennifer Myers and sophomore Vanessa
Turner each tallied twice, while freshman Michelle Wellington added
a single goal. Junior netminder Nicole Bonvouloir saved 1? Lady
Raider shots to earn her third win in goal against one loss. The Lady
Michigan trek forgettable for men's tennis
In a trip they would probably like to forget, coach Ray Yost's Laker
men's tennis team stumbled into Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (GLIAQ powers Grand Valley and Ferris State Universi-
ties last week, both of whom treated Mercyhurst (3-2 overall, 2-2
GLIAQ like anything but guests. Grand Valley topped the visiting
Lakers 9-0 Thursday and Ferris turned the 9-0 shutout trick Friday,
giving Mercyhurst a combined 0-18 mark over two days. The Lakers
host Michigan upper-peninsularivalsMichigan Tech and Lake
Superior State this weekend at Westwood Racquet Club.
It was hardly a St. Patrick's Day to remember for the Laker men's
spikers, who tried to convert momentum from last Wednesday's^
victories in Illinois over the holiday weekend. NCAA D-II and I
Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) rivals Lewis
and Loyola of Chicago had other ideas, though. The Flyers of Lewis
pounded Mercyhurst 15-4,15-10,15-8 Friday and Loyola downed
Craig Davie's squad 15-5,15-3,15-12 Saturday in the Windy City.
The Lakers' Josh Becker led with 13 kills against Lewis while senior
Adam Tokash dished out 17 kills versus Loyola while Jon Samolis
added 42 assists.