THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE
Homecoming
ENTERTAINMENT
Jonathan Konzol to speak
on "Kids who beat the odds"
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Todd Marshal) and Gina Gotusso were named 2000-2001 Homecoming King and Queen
during hail-time of the Mercyhurst vs^orthwood football game last Saturday.
Politically Correct? Capitol? Stepsi brings political satire top Hurst Friday
By Brandon Boy Ian
Merciad Writer
Like politics? Like political jokes even
more? Then come see a group of congres-
sional staffers-turned-comedians called
Capitol Steps who travel the country putting
on comic shows about the very people who
employed them and the very places they
used to work in Washington, D.C.
Beginning in 1981 as a gag at a political
social gathering, Capitol Steps specializes in
lampooning prominent political figures by
impersonating them, boisterously exploiting
their mishaps and mistakes and poking fun
at the political system in general.
Deemed "the funniest institution in
Washington outside of Congress,** by the
Wall Street Journal, Capitol Steps has
something for everyone to laugh at
With a 20-album repertoire, Capitol Steps
has been seen and heard on numerous
television stations such as NBC. CBS, ABC
and PBS, as well as countless radio stations
across the nation.
The "Steps** began while Reagan was in
office. The team thought, "if entertainers
could become politicians, then politicians
could become entertainers.** Since then, the
group has given 4,500 performances, i
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Elaine Newport, co-founder, explains,
"Typically the Republicans goof up and the
Democrats party. Then the Democrats goof
up and the Republicans party. That's what
we call the Two-Party System."
Newport, along with other co-founder, Bill
Strauss, still writes almost all of the group's
material, along with switching words around
to popular show tunes.
With a promising and ever-building career,
Capitol Steps has even won the respect of
major politicians. "Some people in Washing-
ton are confused... the Capitol Steps are
not,** quips presidential nominee Al Gore.
Former president George Bush wrote, "the
Steps* were a smash hit out here at our
residence. Rave reviews are still pouring in,
honest '*
Capitol Steps is the first in a three-part
lecture series that Mercyhurst Student £
Government is sponsoring this year.
Capitol Steps is coming to Mercyhurst
College Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in the
Mary D' Angclo Performing Arts Center*
Tickets are free to students and faculty
with ID and $10 for the general public.
Tickets can be obtained at the box office
anytime before Sept 28.
Victories for
Men's and
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Roth Mercyhurst's first CIO
By Leslie Echan
Merciad Writer
Veteran administrator Dr. Andrew P. Roth
was named chief information officer (CIO)
of Mercyhurst in an appointment announced
this week by college president Dr. William
P. Garvey.
As a result of his new appointment, both.
academic and administrative computing
will come under the umbrella of Information
Systems Group. J | * IS *
His responsibilities will entail using his
leadership skills in managing computer
operations, physical structure, network
administration, data base management and
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Garvey said Roth, who joined the college
faculty in 1974 has headed the admissions
operation at the college since 1982. He will
continue as vice president of enrollment & File Photo
with an expanded title to include informa- Dr. Andrew Roth has been named vice president
tion services* * of enrollment and information services.
Roth said, "I welcome the new challenges
and look forward to working with the fine' Buffalo in 1999 in higher education finance
professionals who guide our computing ^ and public policy. He also holds an MBA
operations.; 9f
from Gannon University, an M.A. in English
He noted however that while Mercyhurst from Case Western Reserve University and
has talented, dedicated people in both his undergraduate degree from John Carroll
branches of computer operations, they were University. ™ ff' ? "
laboring under a false divide. "All of the Roth is credited for founding the commu-
operations rest on a common technological nications department at Mercyhurst and was
platform,*' he explained. "By eliminating the founding coach of the women's soccer.
that divide, we can generate a synergy that He was named dean of enrollment in 1990
will increase productivity across the board." and became a vice president in 1999.
As part of the restructuring, Dr. Kathleen In addition to his new duties as CIO, Roth
has also been asked to develop the
computing, while Barry Nuhfer has been assesment program of the college, an area
named director of computer operations. that has become increasingly important to
Roth received his Ph.D. from SUNY at the accrediting agencies, Garvey said.
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Capitol Steps, a musical political satire group, will perform at Mercyhurst's Mary D'Angelo Performing
Arts Center Friday, Sept 29 at 8 p.m.Tlckets are free for students and faculty and available at the box
office through Thursday, Sept 28. *
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Adovasio to head science division
By Zack Venable
Merciad Writer
Dr. James Adovasiogthe current director
of the Mercyburst Archaeological Institute
(MAI) has recently been named to head the
college's newly established division of
science. " *
Adovasio will not only direct the activities who are not only interested in studying
of the anthropology/archaeology and
geology departments but will now oversee
those of the current science division.
"The departments of anthrorology and
archaeology and geology are now formally
reconnected to the preexisting science
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Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute, will now be
overseeing the college's division of science.
MSG plans student shuttle service
By Sara Seidle
Merciad Writer
Although still in the beginning stages,
Mercyhurst student government is working % students to do in walking distance from
to make plans for a student shuttle service
on campus a reality, according to Billy
Byrnes, vice president of MSG.
Byrnes said, the MSG initiated project has
been approved by administration, "The idea next year,'* said Byrnes.
has been approved, but we're still looking to
get something on paper."
In an attempt to do this, Byrnes, along
with Tracy Fischer, president of Mercyhurst off simple, probably two to three times a^
student government, began previewing
possible buses for the shuttle service last
week. Byrnes said the bus they looked at
was "between 24 and 32 seats, a little bigger Presque Isle at certain times of the year. "It
than a hotel shuttle**; * k
According to Byrnes, a price range has not change,*' said Byrnes.
been established yet. "We would like to not^
have to charge students. It could be free, but give their input on where they would take it, No more beer bottles out in public.
if MSG has to pay for maintenance, there
will be a minimal charge," said Byrnes.
"We really see a need for a shuttle
service,'* said Byrnes. One reason Byrnes
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division," said Adovasio.
The rationale behind the combination of}:
the two is to bring the scienee departnnent to
the level of notoriety that the MAI has seen
over the past several years both in the news
and in the academic realm. By reworking the
current configuration of the science depart-
ments, the college hopes to attract students
archaeology.
"The college is trying to attract interested
students to its other science programs that
they are trying to create is a reason why a
person in California or Florida would come rj
and want to study biology, chemistry or
physics here instead of another college.'*
§ During the Faculty Convocation at the
beginning of the month, Dr. Joseph Gower,
vice president for academic affairs, and the
dean of college mentioned a number of
departments needing reconfiguration and
explained the new changes should create the
type of program that today's student is
looking for.
"Some of the subjects that we [administra-
tion] said we would like to see immediate
change in are biology, chemistry and
geology. This shift should give a higher
profile to science studv at Mercyhurst."
** When asked what this merger means to
both the faculty and the students Adovasio
stated. "What this all means is a fundamen-
tal change in the way the science division
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operates. It means upgrading the facilities,
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added to their activities."
gave to justify the need for a shuttle bus was Presque Isle State Park.
increased enrollment. He said Mercyhurst
has almost 600 freshmen as well as many
upperclassmen that do not have cars. Byrnes
also pointed out that there is not much for
Mercyhurst. *
The shuttle service could be available to
students as early as spring term of this year. only observe this type of technology, but
"If not by the spring, definitely by fall of
According to Byrnes, MSG plans for the
shuttle to run on weekends and maybe one
night a week in the beginning. "We will start be able to try their hand at flintknapping,
week initially, depending on the crowd,"
said Byrnes. The route will most likely
include Peach and State streets and possibly
will be pretty detailed, but the route can
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"It would be very helpful if students would
why they would take it, and when they
would take it," said Byrnes. "Almost
everything is going to depend on the interest parents to join in the fight against underage
of the students."
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Mike Fleckenstein/Contributing Photographer
Around 12:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, residents of 3923 Briggs Avenue witnessed a water main burst
beneath the sidewalk along the west side of the street. The burst caused a flood of water to rush down
Briggs Avenue to 38th Street Many Briggs Avenue residents were without water for nearly five hoursr
Knap-In to take place at Presque Isle
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cordage manufacturing and herbal medicine
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By Zack Venable preparation. For the more adventurous, there
Merciad Writer will be a professional atlatl, or spear *
throwing contest
This year will be the first year that the
Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute's
prehistoric technology fair will be held at
A number of people from the Seneca Nation
will also be present at the two day event to
share some of their traditional meals with
those in attendance.
Better known as the Knap-In, this event! Pedler said, "The real purpose behind this
serves the dual purpose of educating those fair is the sharing of both knowledge and
with a vested interest in prehistoric technol- perspective. There will be a very diverse
ogy as well as the general public. group of people at the Knap-In. It will offer
"The Knap-In is a great opportunity for the public a view into what prehistoric
both archaeologists and the public to not technoloy is really about More importantly,
it will show how such activities have
participate in it as well," said Kathy Pedler, influenced the way we are today.'*
one of the organizers of the event. The Knap-In will be held this Saturday
The Knap-In will feature a wide variety of and Sunday at Beach #7. The activities will
activities, people and food. Individuals will begin at 10 a.m. and will continue until 5
p.m. For more information, visit the MAI
which is stone working, fabric spinning, web site at http://mai.mercyhurst.edu.
Parents asked tojhelp combat underage drinking
to disclose records to parents of students 18
By Stacy Norris and over. Whenever a student is found in
violation of the school's drug and alcohol
policy, notification will be sent home. The
notification will give a description of the
Mercyhurst College is cracking down on the incident and information on how it will be
alcohol policy.. The college is rallying handled.
The parental notification applies only to
drinking and drug abuse on campus. The students under 21 years of age. Possible
first step was sending a letter to parents of "disciplinary sanctions" include reprimand,
students under the age of 21. probation, suspension and expulsion. Upon -
Over the summer, Mercyhurst College committing three violations the student
president William P. Garvey addressed could face suspension and/or dismissal from
parents in a letter with a focus on the the college.
"devastating aftermath in the lives of In the event parents had not read the letter,
students'* as a result of binge drinking. This an alcohol awareness discussion was worked
new policy is a result of last year's alcohol into the schedule of the Fresh Start program
task force which monitored the incidents of
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for incoming freshmen.
drinking on campus and looked into For the Fresh Start program held on
"alternative activities to enhance social August,! 8, a segment from a "48 Hours"
opportunities for the students of program on college binge drinking was
Mercyhurst,'* as the letter states. shown to parents and students. After the 8-
Attached to the letter was a ^Parental/ minute segment, Catherine Anderson, dean
Guardian Notification of Alcohol and Other of student development, held a question and
Drug Offenses- packet The packet stated answer period for parents of the incoming
that as of Fall 1998, colleges have the right freshmen.

Expat speaks on urban education
Presentation 'Kids Who Beat the Odds' bv Jonathan Kozol
Author Jonathan Kozol will speak on the experi-
ences he has while researching his most recent
book, "Ordinary Resurection," at 8 p.m. on
Wednesday, Oct 4, in the Mary D'Angelo Perform-
ing Arts Center.
Kozol has dedicated his life to giving voice to
the dispssessed through his books and encourag-
ing debate about the American school system.
Kozol researches his books by spending months
in homeless shelters, housing projects and inner
city schools. He found that despite unbelievably
poor conditions, children living in poverty continue
to have faith and hope. That discovery provided
the background for his current lecture, "Kids Who
Beat the Odds." i or perhaps a delightful dinner date for two, Danny's
Kozol *s presentation focuses on children he met
while writing his most recent book.
Kozol, a native of Boston, Mass., graduated form
Harvard University in 1958, then continued his
education as a Rhodes Scholar in Oxford, England.
KozoFs interest in education followed a revelation
in the late 1960s sparked by the murder of three
young civil rights workers by the Ku Klux Klan.
Kozol put his pursuit of an academic career on hold
The Winefest included activities such as grape
stomping, shown above, this past weekend.
Special attractions included the Wine Country
Harvest Festival 6th Annual Classic Car Show, a
Stage Right: 'NightJof the Living Dead' lives on
By Phil Pirrello
Merciad Writer
The Roadhouse Theatre's stage adaption of
George Romero's "Night of the Living Dead**
is a great achievement. Lori Allen directs a
feverishly paced, Michael Bay film-esque
rush of fear, horror and comic relief. The cast
maintains the show's intensity so well, one
wonders how they keep that level for every
performance. Along with the Roadhouse's
"Reservoir Dogs and "Rocky Horror"
adaptions, "Dead" firmly reiterates the
theatre's position as Erie's best arena for dra-
matic presentations.
The Plot: Barbara and Johnny, played by
Dani VanderhofF and David Molnar; respec-
tively, are visiting a loved one's grave when
they are attacked by Zombie #1, played men-
acingly by* Don "Medicine Man"
Dombrowski. Barbara, unlike Johnny, sur-
[The Street Beat!
MERCYWORLD
"The Color of Paradise" a film at the PAC Sept. 27 at 8 p.m.
SPORTLAND TRIPS CANCELLED Sept. 29
Capitol Steps at the PAC Sept, 29 at 8 p.m.
Think Fast-Game show at the Cafeteria September 29 at 10 p.m.
Coffeehouse Comedy Club at the Laker Inn Sept. 30 from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m
and began teaching in a freedom school in the pre-
dominantly black neighborhood of Roxbury, just
south of Boston. 1
Kozol was soon hired into the public school sys-
tem in Roxbury and began teaching in a school far
differentfromthe one he had attended in the wealthy
suburb of Newton. After beingfiredfor readi ng from
a book of Langston Hughes poetry that was not on
the district's approved reading list, Kozol wrote his
first book, "Death at an Early Age: The Destruction
of the Hearts and Minds of Negro Children in the
Boston Public Schools." The book won the National
; If you are in the mood for good Italian food, and
Book Award in 1968. ^0*J 1 -
Since then, Kozol has published several books,
including "Rachael and Her Children: Homeless
Families in America," "Savage Inequalities: Chil-
dren in American Schools'* and "Amazing Grace:
The Lives of Children and the Conscience of a Na-
IS
tion.
The Mercy hurst lecture will befreeand open to
the public and is sponsored by the Mercy hurst Col-
lege Civic Institute and the college's education de-
partment and social and behavioral sciences divi-
sion.
asey fwiey/contributing photograph
boat and R.V. show, and the Wrestling Takedown every Tuesday through Saturday. For reservations,
Tournament.
Over 75 crafters were on exhibit, complete with
food vendors, wagon rides and winery tours.
vives the attack and seeks refuge inside an
abandoned home with fellow survivor/hero
Ben (Doug Massey). Ben immediately takes
charge as Barbara, from the shock of the or-
deal, becomes more of an emotionless zom-
bie than those that are constantly clawing at
the door outside. A family has also taken shel-
ter in the house's basement Don £. Kirsch's
partiaich argues Ben's orders. His wife, Helen
(Monica Lewis), is dealing with her own fear
and her daughter, Karen; who was inflicted
with a zombie's bite. All of them try to stay
alive while catching news updates via Rob
Kocur 's, Dan Pruyn 's and Aaron Pacy*s news
reporter characters. The leads meet their fates
one by one. From Dusk Till Dawn style. A few
remain barely standing by the play's non-stop
surprise, strobe light executed ending.
The Good: From the opening re-animation
of Zombie # 1, backed by a surging techno
score, "Dead** tightly grabs the audience. This
ingenious opening sets the stage for what is to
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ARTS&
ENTERTAINMENT
Dinner &. movie
For the Italian lovers..
Danny's is the choice
Check, please
By Julie Wanzco
Merc i ad Writer
would not mind a quiet evening out with friends,
Restaurant and Lounge would be an Ideal choice.
Located on Peach Street, across from the
Millcreck Mall, Danny's resides on the first floor
of a small picturesque house.
The one room dining area, which is accompa-
nied by a bar, provides a cozy setting, while the
dimmed lighting along with a lit candle at each table
aids in the offering of a relaxing mood.
The hospitable staff completes the overall quaint
atmosphere as well. J in the first Urban Legend. Jennifer Morrison is the
The menu selection is not large, but does offer
enough variety to please the taste buds of all Ital-
ian lovers. *j
{^Different specials are offered every evening whie
the regular main course dishes rangefromvarious
selections of veal, fish, chicken and, of course,
pasta.
Appetizers, salads, and Italian bread help to tame
the tummy while awaiting the delicious entrees. %
To top it all off, sweet, homemade desserts such
as banana cream pie are also offered.
j.. Most leave the restaurant feeling not only rulfi lied
by the food, but by an enjoyable evening out with
friends as well. ™ '*^s fjj
Danny's Restaurant and Lounge striclty special-
izes in serving dinner and.requires reservations for
large parties.
LiMeal portions are not overbearingly large, but are
reasonable. Prices are respectable, taking into con-
sideration the various food selections and setting.
Dinner entrees average around $10, depending on
an individual's meal choice. Appetizers and des-
serts are priced accordingly.
Danny's Restaurant and Lounge is located at 5653
Peach St. and begins serving dinner at 4:30 p.m.
call 868-4486. i women always venturing into dark, scary places
come. VanderhoiFs screams give Jamie Lee
Curtis a run for her money and Molnar's line
of delivery of "They're coming to get you,
Barbara," chills your spine while making you
snicker...; * is scarier than this garbage.
Seated in an aisle- seat, which is where most
of the play's zombies enter from with fright-
ening results, I frequently "jumped." (Watch
for the "Biker Zombie.") Dan Pruyn twitches
and articulates his Dr. Grimes to laughable
results. Kirseh is the embodiment of that fa-
ther figure from the 60s and 70s cinema., Ku-
dos to Allen's skillful attention to detail and
obvious respect for Romero's work. She does
him, and the Erie Stage, justice.
The Bad: The zombies walking through the
aisles did get a tad distracting, constantly keep-
ing one on the lookout for their next strike.
£ At an hour's length, and a cost of $5 for stu-
dents, "Dead" delivers what the past three
months' movies haven't: excellent entertain-
ment worth the price of admission.
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AROUND TOWN
Music of Andrew Lloyd Weber at the Warner Theatre Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m
Girl's Night Out at Sullivan's Pub Sept. 29 at 10 p.m. Get ticket in Union
Hockey Game- Sabres vs. Capitols at Tullio Arena Sept. 29 at 7:05 p.m.
Planetarium Show at Planetarium Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Country Line Dance Lessons at Mound Grove Club House Oct. 3 at 7 p.m
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'Urban Legends 2:
Final Cut'... wejhope
Ticket stub
By Phil Pirrello
Merciad Writer I
Urban Legends 2: "Final Cut tries to cash in on
the "I'm Pretty Sure I Know What You Did Last
Summer" scary movies and fails. It is an awful
movie, but it's just clever enough to make it inter-
mittently watchable.
The Plot: "Cut? is more about film school leg-
ends than the urban variety. In fact, the filmmakers
should have taken film school lessons before film-
ing a minute of this soon direct-to-video release. It
is set on a college campus where film students are
making a movie-within-a-movie about the events
female lead, targeted by the slasher. (Our killer in
this romp is no stranger to wearing creative, often
sports-inspired masks, while he slices and dices.
This killer wears a fencing mask, showing the so-
phistication so many cinematic slayers lack these
days.) Then we meet Matthew Davis' gifted col-
league, killed off early. He is later introduced as
the murdered filmmaker's evil twin brother (or is
he?). Eventually Davis and Morrison's characters
team up to play Sherlock and Watson, but come off
as Shaggy and Scooby. The film shuttles between
nightmares and so-called live action as our leads
try to find the killer before there is no one left to
complete the film this killer is turning into reality.
P»The Goodf The brutalism of director/composer
John Ottoman's stylejs only slightto less brutal than
the serial murders of the student film crew. There's
more blood and gore is this movie than at an "Evil
Dead" convention. Thefilm-within-a-film*sreal-
ity is clever at first, but not clever enough to sus-
tain the running time. Morrison and Davis do their
best to keep a straight face while delivering dia-
logue more banal than an infomercial's.
The Bad: This movie, unlike the Scream trilogy,
fails to make its victims anything more than either
alone, or raging hormonal teens that apparently
didn't see enough Jason or Freddy movies to com-
prehend that sex leads to death by a variety of im-
palements, stabbings, and/or mutilations. At least
in Scream, our characters knew the horror genre
rules and tried to out smart them. Here, "Cut's"
characters are future **How Not to" diagrams in the
next print of "Horror Movies' Rules 101."
Want a really scary movie? See the re-release of
The Exorcist. "Final Cut" is not worth seven bucks
or fifty cents. Watching an Ernest movie marathon
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in town? Is there a restaurant that
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submit your review in 300 words
to the Merciad, Box 485 or email
your submission to
merciad@mercyhurst.edu
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OPINION
THE GOOD ... RESPONSE:
• Soon the cigarette butt problem that seems to plague the apartments on Briggs will be
rectified as Housing will be ordering 20 to 30 cigarette boxes in the next couple of weeks.
While being a fire hazard, the numerous butts are also unsightly and the boxes will be much
appreciated. i
C onstructive criticism
While The Merciad appreciates Lindsey
• While the numbers used to denote parking lots might be unseemly, they are necessaryf Christopher's letter last week, we feel we
and were expensive. But Police and Safety is looking into having them removed from the should respond to correct a few items.
Baldwin Townhouses and placed on poles, where they belong.
Although, as we have said and as Christo-
pher pointed out, we are not an entirely free
• Once again the campus has done wonders with its landscaping. The flowers in front of
and independent press, we are not opposed to,
Old Main and in Garvey Park are beautiful and really add a nice touch.
Pfia or in any way try to repress people's opinions.
This is why we have columns, Campus Ques-
• The problem with newspapers blowing out of the bins and all over campus has been
corrected in some buildings by the addition of new holders on the walls on the second floor tion and Letters to the Editor. This is also why
of some apartment buildings. These holders have the papers upright and hold them more we have The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
securely and away from the doors so that the wind will not catch them and blow them away. This column is the responsibility of the ex-
ecutive editor who finds out the scoop around
• No one would ever know that there was a Hurst pub in Sullivan Hall last weekend. The campus. She keeps her eyes and ears open for
Merciad hears it was the place to be Saturday night for young alums. Come any interesting stories or tidbits to add to this
Monday morning the place looked like nothing had gone on at all. Kudos to maintenance* column. Even things that are considered con-
who did a fast and great job getting rid of the evidence. troversial may be added.
Two weeks ago the new floor in the Union
THE BAD ... was written about in this column under the
• Lately lunch in the cafeteria has proved to be quite a burden. If you get there just as most heading "The Controversial." The executive
classes are being dismissed, you are greeted with long lines and when you get inside it is editor heard many reactionsfromstudents con-
almost impossible tofinda place to sit and eat. With little time between classes some cerning this new development. Some students,
students don't have the time to eat at all. like Christopher, were thrilled with the floor
and thought that it was about time a change
& • Although The Merciad office is now located on the third floor of Old Main, some people was implemented. Other students were not
are still led to believe that it is in the basement of McAuley for the simple reason that the happy with the change, did not like the floor
sign is still there. When the office was there, before Police and Safety, someone was nice and wanted to know what happened to the
enough to purchase a very nice sign for the office. But the office moved three years ago, we Great Room.
one wondering if we could have it back?i? To the executive editor, this appeared to be a
slight controversy on campus, with one side
• Already into the fourth week of school, students have yet to see a Student Directory. wanting and liking the change and the other
This can become a problem for students trying to get hold of people for assignments^ can &k wanting to know why and when this occurred.
also be problematic foAeacfers who'mightrieedtcfgellKWd of*3tudehtsft\nd mosHmpoft& -H But-it was her opinion that it was a contro-
antly, it Is problematic to organizationsfacethe Merciad and other student publications versy. She knew.it was not fact, it was just the
who need to get in contact with people for stones. Shouldn't we have a directory by now? collaboration of students' opinions, which is
why it went on the opinion page. Just as Chris-
THE UGLY*... topher felt that the Great Room was?"highly
underused," the executive editor felt that it was
• Do students not believe in garbage cans at all? After a weekend offtin.the campus is a topic of controversy.
often littered with beer cans and beer boxes. Most apartments have garbage cans, we hope, That is the great thing about newspapers.
so why not put them to good use instead of littering up the campus? \ f Things that you can't print on news pages be-
cause they are not fact and are merely one's
• The Erie weather lived up to its reputation as "crappy" on Saturday during Homecoming
festivites, raining part of the day and putting a damper on the days fun.
•
opinion can be put into the opinion pages.
Others can disagree with the opinion but they
cannot deny the person the right to hold their
own opinion. ? ft 4
SiAs for the grills, we apologize for pointing a
finger at MSG in terms of responsibility for
them. We pride ourselves on attempting to get
both sides of the story in all instances, although
we apparently failed to do so in this case. If
MSG was misrepresented at any time in the
article, then we do apologize and thank you
for making clear to students just who is re-
sponsible for the grills on East Briggs.
The letter writer made one final comment
on the article regarding the changes in Mercy
apartments, the Union and the bookstore, stat-
ing that Tracy Fischer was misquoted. This
was simply a typographical error. It was cor-
rected but the correction did not appear in the
final edition, through a fault in transference
of pages to disk. The author of the segment
understood that Ms. Fischer was not speaking
of the game room in the Laker Inn but acci-
dentally used the words game room, when she
meant multi-purpose room.
We apologize for the error and any trouble
that it may have caused MSG. But as an edi-
tor of published material, Christopher must re-
alize that sometimes mistakes slip by and are
published, much to her dismay. But again, we
are sorry for the mistake. It makes us aware
that we must try even harder. And we will.
Again, we thank Christopher for her letter.
The Merciad has always strongly encouraged
letters to the editor, even when they do point
out mistakes. They not only provide for inter-
esting reading, but they help us to better our-
selves in the future. I hope that we have cleared
up any misunderstandings.

Where have all the students gone on weekends? SMILE!

Why is it that Mercyhurst students never take
advantage of things when they arefree?Is it
because they fall on the weekends?
Now I am not pointing any fingers. I am
just as guilty of this crime as the next person.
But I just wonder why we do it.
Most of us sit around and complain about
how bored and broke we are. The movies are
too expensive, going to a play is stupid and
makes you look like a geek, we can't afford
to eat out, forget about going to a bar and there
is nothing happening on campus.
We have all been guilty of saying one or
more of these phrases. We complain to our
friends, our parents, sometimes even to our
professors about the lack of money and things
to do. But we all seem to forget about the
events on campus.
I know that I am not alone in my thinking.
But honestly, I am sick of complaining about
how poor I am, sick of spending my money
on empty calories and am ready to take ad-
vantage of the opportunities afforded to me
on this campus.?
I remember in my junior year I wanted to
go out and party but my roommate begged
me to go to an SAC event with her. It was
making your own videos. I thought, no way
am I wasting my time going to one of those
boring SAC events.* But eventually I agreed
to go after much begging*.
For as long as I have been here SAC has
provided a number of events for students,
ranging from movies and games, to Coffee-
house and Springfest. And almost all of these
Famous last words
ing money away?
And still students groan and look at you like
you are crazy^vhen you suggest doing any-
ROBANO'S
thing but partying or hanging out on the week-
ends. Some students say that if we hadn't taken
IS FINALLYHERE
Heather Cvitkovic away events during the week that SAC would ^Erie's New
have more of a student turnout But I remem-
ber the days when students complained about dtalian Pizza & Sub Place
events arefreeto students. events during the week because- we had too
As hesitant as I was to go that night, as much much homework,; Pizza with one topping
as I wasn't really into SAC events, I really had I don't really understand why students can't
one of the best times that I ever had on cam- take a little time off from the weekend party- 10'lSmall$?4.99
pus. My roommates and I goofed around, ing and attend an SAC event. Would it be that w
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laughed and had a good time. And the best part bad? » *gS I
was I did not spend a dime. And remember that SAC is not the only
This really piqued my interest in other SAC group that host events. There are a number of 5381 Cherry Street Ext
events and I started attending a few other events clubs on campus that host pizza parties and
but still shied awayfromweekend events. retreats. The Diversity Club is even sponsor- 860-8250 *
And this seems to be the major problem with ing a dance this year.
student turnout, the weekend problem. This MSG also puts on events, oftentimes for the
year SAC has stopped holding events during students which are againfreeof charge. But if Call for Directions
the week and now only holds events on the! they are held on the weekends or seem at ail 5 minutes from campus
weekends. intellectual many students will not attend. h
A positive factor, and one that should be a In fact, they have an event this Friday that
motivating factor for most students, is that SAC they worked really hard on. It's a musical po-
events are free of charge. I don't think that I litical satirical group poking fun at politics.
can stress that enough. These events are a privi- What better time to have such an event being | Pre-Major Fair
lege you receive when you become a member that it is election year. And it is free for us Faculty and student representatives will
of the illustrious Mercyhurst community. So students. 4 be available to provide information for
why aren't we taking advantage of them? As SAC plans more events for the weekends any pre-major students about choosing a
Has everyone forgot that we pay a Student) hopeful ly more students will be enticed to go. course of study.
Government fee every year and that part of that And remember the weekend is two days, so if Wednesday, Oct 11
money goes into SAC event planning? So if you go to an event on Friday you still have 8 - 9 p.m., Great Room, Herrmann Union
you are not attending at least one or two of Saturday, to, urn, relax. i. > Free burgers and milk shakes for all in
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Megan Cvitkovic

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s everybody" wearing? The answer to
these questions and more is leather
Leather steps up as the fabric of the fall
Uus year and has become just as prominent
on the streets as it is in Hollywood
From basic black to red, green and blue
hues, to the very popular camel colors
eather has expanded its repertoire to include
some new^'faces" this fall
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reserved onlyforcelebrities. Leather pants
skins, tops, and of course shoes, handbags
and jackets are being worn out and all ovW
the town.
The new breed of leather is not just
Reserved for ladies either. Although it's
doubtful that many g u y s will adopt the idea
of wearing leather pants, they can still try
thuigs Idee leather jackets and shoes, which
can have just as much attitude
For the females who might like to try one
of the leather ensembles, virtually every
clothing store now carries someleather
wearJFrom Old Navy to Target, to E x p r e s s ^
and Gap to the various department stores,
there , s a wide selection of colors, sizes and
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It has been my observation that, over the past
two years ot my being a Mercy world resident
some people on this campus seem to be scared
Scared of what, I don't know.
Left to write
For some reason it is hard for some people
to say hello. I am talking about when people Annie Sitter
ZackVenable Editor in Chief are walkmg around campus and they pass bv
JgHeather Cvitkovic someone they don't know.
Sara Seidle Executive & Administrative Editor
Managing News Editor We share this campus with all these other munication. A little smile and maybe a nod
Kristin Purdy Arts & Entertainment Editor People yet inne times out of 10 we look awav would do justfine.Nothing big.
Adam DuShole Features Editor •; when we pass by them. Why? ft I am not trying to preach to everyonetobe
Annie DeMeo Sports Editor Why is it that some of us, myself included •morenot
of a Christian or anything like that I am
trying to tell people what to do or how to
Annie Sitter Photography Editor at times, look down or away to avoid eye-con-
Leslie Echan Copy Editor tact with our peers? I am not talking about say-
Brian Costelioe mg hi to the people we know. Obviously we l just want to point out the occasional
Advertising Editor are going to say hello and maybe even stopv akwardness of walking around campus. It was
Stacy Norris Regional Exchange Editor and chat. ?
Mike Tanner pointed out to me that some people see this as
Local Exchange Editor bemg a confrontational situation" C i n * y !
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campus who do acknowledge other people one we do not know. |
Staff Writers whether they kno^them or not. I think these
people make the campus feel more welcom- Sc.take the risk.
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PAGE 6 THEMERCIAD
FEATURES
Jordan: M o r e than abasketball player
By Adam DuShole
Features Editor
From the headline you may be expecting a nice
sports review about that basketball player-guy.
Sorry to disappoint, r but the Jordan in this ar-
ticle, also known as the Hashemite Kingdom
of Jordan, is a country nestled in the Near East,
bounded by both Israel and the Dead Sea.
Still confused? Maybe you need some
hints: think political turmoil, Bin Laudin ter-
rorists, or even women clothed head-to-foot.
Those are the distorted preconceptions that
Alyson Berkowitz dealt with on her own jour-
ney to Jordan. |
"I had my own impressions of what it
would be like/' Berkowitz said of Jordan.
But those impressions had little force in the
face of reality. "When I got on the plane it was
Immediate culture shock," she noted, "we were
the only Americans and everyone was speak-
ing Arabic."
Berkowitz, senior and Anthropology ma-
jor, traveled to Jordan to work on an early
Bronze Age site. The site, an immense city
dating from*3500 B.C.E. to 1500 B.C.E.,
housed the remains of, among others, pottery,
ovens and pestles used for grinding.
The site was staffed by locals from the town
of Madaba, where Berkowitz was staying.-:
"They were all very curious about us, 99
Berkowitz said. The only images they receive
of Americans are from television, she ex-
plained. £ * -^A J jects." shecontinued^Whenyou only see their who treated her despite initial fears of anti-
i^ Berkowitz Tound alltne people very hos-
pitable, often dining at their homes and meet-
ing their families. She even earned the Arabic
name blue Amera, or blue "princess" in refer-
' Hurst student designs
Michelle Ridge marker
Creation^ unveiled at Blasco Library
By Heather Cvitkovic
Executive Editor
In 1998 Lita Tirak, graduate art student, was
given the opportunity to design a commemo-
rative-marker to be dedicated to Michelle
Ridge.
The task was a great undertaking for Tirak,
who was the first who was given the idea and
was chosen as soon as she volunteered. Do-
ing this meant intense research into Ridge's
life and work at the Blasco Library,, located
on the bay front, which Ridge helped to set up.
She worked there as an executive director un-
til her husband, Tom, was elected governor.
Ridge was also known to sit and read to
children at the library, Tirak found in her re-
search.
After the research was done Tirak drew a
rough sketch of Ridge as she wanted her to
appear on the marker.
She then contacted a company and arranged
to have the marker made. But Roth-Marz,
based in Erie, contacted the government and
volunteered to make the marker for free.
Tirak began working with Roth-Marz, who
informed her that they needed a picture rather
than a sketch, to do an accurate, aesthetic ren-
dering.
She then had to arrange for a photographer
to take shots of Ridge* all the while keeping
the reason hidden, because the marker was to
be a surprise.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
An encompassing view of Jordan's desolate beauty.
ence to her seldom-seen blue eyes. Islamic and indigenous people. The native
The landscape was equally amazing. "The people, the Bedouin, are a nomadic culture liv-
sand was white and red and black," she con- ing in all areas of the countries.
tinued, "it was like the Grand Canyon, except Although the country held many pleasant
better." surprises, Berkowitz also encountered a few
Many people relate the image of women in unexpected elements.
full Muslim cloth, their bodies entirely cov- She contracted amoebic dysenteryfromin-
ered, to Near Eastern culture. Berkowitz had gesting under-cooked or unsanitary foods,
an opportunity to speak with some women '•wreaking havoc" on her. Attempts to find a
about their image and the oppressive stigma suitable hospital proved unsuccessful. The
that it carries. public clinics are far too under-funded to pro-
They (women) wear all these clothes "be- vide adequate health care.
cause they don't want to be seen as sexual ob- At last she was admitted to a private clinic
eyes; that demands respect. ^ ^ 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ American terrorist threats. These hospital!
Jordan's culture represents much more than were without the basic amenities ofthe U.S.,"
Muslim traditions, according to Berkowitz. Berkowitz explained "It's horrible, you don't
The people are a diverse mixture of Christian, really appreciate the United States until you
Tuitt gets to
By Kate Cywinski
Merciad Writer
Fans of Fifa 98 for Sony Playstation may
not be aware that one of the soccer
Characters, Derian Tuitt, is a student at
Mercyhurst College.
The teams included on Fifa are those
that were entered for the World Cup,
which included the Antigua National team school when he was 18. He knew many
for which Tuitt played the goalkeeper.*
Tuitt comes from Antigua where he
began playing soccer at 6 years old. He
was first the ball catcher for the team his
father managed. Being small compared to onships such as the Shell Caribbean '*
the other soccer players, they only allowed competition, the World Cup qualifiers
Tuitt to play if he would be the goal-
keeper, which people in Antigua hate for
itsrisk.Tuitt, on the other hand, loved § in Columbia before he decided to take the
being goalie because he got to touch the
ball more than anyone else.
"I think I have the best spot en the
field," he said. "It's the position where
you can take all the credit or all the blame, majoring in accounting and religious
Annie Sitter/Merciad Photographer and I like that challenge—that rush."
Lita Tirak poses for the camera Tuitt began playing soccer because it
was something to do and less expensive
After Tirak chose the photograph that she than other sports.
"You don't need much to play soccer,] Hi
wanted, she handed the rest of the process over said Tuitt. "We used coconuts for balls J
to Roth-Marz. and cardboard as shin guards] »»
"The hardest part was handing it over for Though he loves many other sports
production because I wasn't sure how it was such as basketball, he desired to play at
going to look," said Tirak. ? | the top level and thought that only soccer
* But it turned out for the best. The marker could get him there.
was dedicated at the Blasco Library last week, In Antigua, Tuitt has played at the
much to Michelle Ridge's surprise. Tirak's national level since age 15. He played in
name appears on the marker, which can be all the Caribbean Islands, Jamaica, the
found at the front of the library.
File Photo
see this.
Terrorism is a very current reality in the
wake of Jordan's political situation. At the time
of Berkowitz's stay in the country, the U.S.
Embassy received a number of bomb threats.
Surprisingly, the home where Berkowitz was
staying also received anti-American bomb
threats, "I could hear bombs going off at
night," she said.
Despite these setbacks, Berkowitz plans on
returning next summer. "Being in a Third
World country is a wonderful experience. I
would recommend it because you really come
to appreciate what you have," and " Hiave so
many frierids, its a Wonderful experience.*'
Virgin Islands, Dominica, part of Canada,
Guyana and others. He went on his own
to play in Trinidad when he was 19 and
he also joined the Guadalajara team in
Mexico.
At nearly 24, Tuitt has experienced a
lot of life. Aside from soccer and the
traveling he's done, he taught math,
general science and French in high
of his students as former teammates. He
enjoyed teaching, but left after a year to
play soccer in another ^country. -|
Tuitt has played in significant champi-
and the Under 16 and Under 23 tourna-
ments. He was about to go professional
opportunity to obtain a higher education
by attending Mercyhurst on a soccer
scholarship.
At Mercyhurst, Tuitt is double
studies. His goal is to play professional
soccer in Europe and then become a
liberation theologian, while doing
accounting somewhere in between.
S Tuitt hopes to play professionally in
Europe some day, but to reach that level,
Tuitt realizes, "there is a lot 1 need to
work on, but I think I have the most
important thing, which is the willingness
to work hard."
When asked what he liked about
soccer, Tuitt answered, "When I step on
the field it is so divine, it's like you have
the attention of the whole world."

H o m e c o m i n g will helps
Hurst climbj infrankings
By Sarah Crawshaw
Mericad Writer
Mercyhurst* s men's soccer team is now
ranked 21st in the nation and third in the
region following its 5-1 home victory over
Saginaw Valley this weekend.
Home-field advantage is a novelty that
soccer has only recently experienced.
The Homecoming crowd cheering on the
team was probably the largest they have
ever experienced on campus.
Coach John Melody was very pleased with
his team's effort.
"Scoring five goals is good. We played a
good team, and you have to be happy when
you go up 3-1 within the first ten minutes of
a game," he said.
Melody added that the soccer team has yet
to "fire all of their cylinders."
"We have a real good team with really
Junior Natalie Zofko dribbles past Saginaw Valley player in the ladies shutout
Saturday, Sept. 23. Mercyhurst won the game 3-0.
Lady Lakers post back-to-back shutouts
By Annie DeMeo
Sports Editor
Mereyhurst's women's soccer team shut out
two fierce GLIAC competitors in the
weekend's Homecoming festivities.^
The victories improved the ladies' record
to 6-1 -2 overall and 3-0-1 in the conference. Valley State.
The successful weekend also helped
Mercyhurst earn both a national and regional
ranking.^The ladies are ranked 23rd in the
country and third in the region, behind*
Gannon and Ashland.
Mercyhurst started their weekend a little
early, hosting Indiana University of Pennsyl-
vania on Wednesday.
The ladies defeated the visiting foe 5-2,
getting four first half goals to give the
Lakers an unsurmountable lead.
Jessica Krueger scored twice in the bout,
and teammates Melissa Poliseno. Geraldine Oct 4.
O'Shea, and Rachel Foose each added a
tally. i seeded Ashland in thefirstround of the
The Lakers began the weekend Saturday
defeating Saginaw Valley 3-0. Dawn .
Langevine found the goal once, while junior
transfer O'Shea added two.* $ week for us," remarks coach Melody.
O'Shea was named Player of the Week for
her effort. She had a total of 10 points this
week. Despite missing the first two games of against Hillsdale at 1 p.m. On Sunday they
the season to iron out eligibility issues^she
leads the Lakers in goals, assists, points, and at 1 p.m.
shots on goal.
good players . But, they haven't gelled 100
percent yet; they will in coming weeks," he
said.
In the weekend's victory, Shane Hogan,
John Frost, Alex Morrison each scored a
goal. %
J unior Anthony Maher added two, which
gives him a record of 10 goals in 10 games.
Melody said his record is "obviously
fantastic" and hopes that the tally will
continue to be consistent..
"If he keeps that up, there's no doubt we'll
be in the playoffs."
Senior goalie Derian Tuitt made five saves
for the Lakers, holding Saginaw Valley to a
single goal.
Mercy hurst will meet the two teams"
ranked above them in the region on the road
toward the end of October. But, for now,
Melody is pleased with his team's position.
"We're where we want to be, in charge of
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
Coach John Melody is extremely im-
pressed with how well O'Shea has fit in with summer, led his squad to third place at the
the team.
"She has given us a spark that we've 1
needed on the attack," he said.
The Lakers finished off the weekend with
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a 3-0 victory over then-25th-ranked Grand
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| Junior Tuesday Kastner scored a first-half
goal, with O'Shea and freshman Foose each
adding a point
Junior goalkeeper, Megan Frey kept the
opponents out of the goal^recording her
third shut-outs of the season;
"Megan had a very good weekend.* She is
solid. The players have a lot of confidence
in her," said Melody.*
This week the Lakers will put their
rankings and their record to the test *They
will meet Ashland Saturday, and Gannon,
Last season the Lakers beat the higher-
playoffs, 1 -0. The match will undoubtedly
have major playoff implications for both
teams. g
"Next week will tell a lot, its a very big
Catch the ladies in action this weekend on
the new field. They kick off Saturday
will play Ashland on their home field again
SEPTEMBER 27. 2000 THEMERCIAD PAGE 7
LAKER
SPORTS
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
Senior Mark Fitzgerald, the "backbone of the defense," heads the ball downfield.
our own destiny. It's a good place to be at weekend. They host Hillsdale Saturday at 3
the end of September." p.m. and Ashland this Sunday at 4 p.m.
For students who have not had the Both games will be against tough GLIAC
opportunity to witness the team in action competitors.
yet, the team plays two games at home this Annie DeMeo contributed to this story.
Frost puts icing on soccer cake
month into the season are impressive.^
By Mike Tanner Earlier in the season at the Fleet Classic in
Merciad Writer Massachusetts, he was elected to the all-£
tournament team.- Friday, Sept 9, he put two
Depth is important in every team. It's the in the net against Alderson Broaddus
foundation upon which a winning squad is University. The following day, Frost
built. The men's soccer team added a few contributed a goal in the 10-1 victory over
new bricks to the team; but none quite like Wihe University of the District of Columbia.
future cornerstone, freshman J ohnjhros t. | j For helping the Lakers capture the Hamot
Head coach John Melody began talking to Soccer Classic title, Frost was named
Frost early last year, eventually convincing GLIAC player of die week, an honor not
him to try Mercyhurst. Both Melody and often bestowed on a freshman.
Frost arefromTVamore County, Waterford, Frost's left foot may be the secret weapon
Ireland * the soccer team needs. Defenders look fori
•['Things were going grand. I was working the ball off the attackers right foot, so a
and had bought a house so it was a tough southpaw is unexpected. According to
decision," Frost said. "I came in June to Melody, the team could have used a left-
make sure I was making the right choice and footed mid fielder in the playoffs last year.
people just couldn't do enough for me. They
He has started every game and played
were so helpful J
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virtually every minute. Coach John Melody
Frost, 20, brings great experience to the
team, playing since he was 8. He has played
also speaks highly of his recruit.
"He has a very complete game, John is
on the under 15, under 16, and under IS 11
good at every aspect he said.
Irish national football teams and this His new teammates also appreciate the;
contribution that Frost has made to the team.
European national championships in Joachim Walker added, "He's a very vocal
Sweden.
The Irishman is adjusting to Laker life, on This type of assertiveness will propel him
the field and off. into some sort of leadership role in the
"I really like the faculty and students, coming years.
% everyone has been great** Frost has an equal amount of admiration
Although he has not declared a major yet for his new team.
he is interested in the criminal justice **The boys have great movement of f the
department; ball, you can see their passion in the last few
On the field, Frost has become a mainstay minutes of the game. I really enjoy being a
for the Lakers. His accomplishments just a part of this team," he said.
£
• Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
Left-footed John Frost battles the ball from a Saginaw player Saturday.
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LAKER
SPORTS
THEJWEEK
IN RE VIEW. ..
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
The Lady Lakers spent Homecoming inf
Michigan, far from the benefits fo a home
court advantaged Friday, Mercyhurst was
defeated by Fenis State (4-ofn me GLIAQ
in four games. ]Missy Miller had 10 kills
and five assists.
The ladies made their losing streak rive
Satruday in Allendale, Mich. They lost in
three games, 4-15,8-15, and 6-15. Fresh-
man Jenn Barba led the team with nine
k i l l s . . Q
Mercyhurst is 7-9 overall and 0-4 in the
G U A C . ' I S .
HELD HOCKEY
Mercyhurstfieldhockey was ranked
seventh in the nation last week before
taking on the second- and third-ranked
teams this weekend. The ladies dropped a
game Saturdaytto Bloomsburg; losing 6-1.
On Sunday, Lock Haven handed the
Lakers another setback, shutting out the
Hurst 3-0. f H!
Laker football team suffers disappointing loss
By Matt Jensen
Merciad Writer
With the spirit of homecoming on campus
this past weekend, the Lakers tried to put a
stop to their two-game skid. Hosting the
14th-ranked Northwood Timberwolves, the
Lakers knew they would have to play at the
top of their game.
From the start of the game it was apparent
that the boys were ready to win one for the
estimated 2,654 homecoming fans at Tullio
field. With the Lakers getting points on the
board first.
Sophomore quarterback Mac McArdle
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found senior wide receiver Justin Siemon for
a 53-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The
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duo hooked up again later in the half for a
12-yard score for a share of the lead going
into the locker rooms at half-time.
Laker coach Joe Kimball sent in junior
quarterback Scott Farison to start the second
half for the Lakers. Farison moved the ball
I
71 yards, eventually finding sophomore Phil
Provenzano in the end zone to lead 21-14.
The Timberwolves evened up the score;
but Farison came back on the field and
connected with Faheem Williams for a 74-
yard scoring strike to put the Lakers back on
top. | complete team, yet we still ended up on the
Farison had to leave the game because of
an injury, but the Lakers still managed to
increase their advantage. McArdle ran for a
14-yard touchdown to put them ahead 35-
21. I & f touchdowns. McArdle also had a good day,
The nationally ranked Timberwolves
responded with 51-yard and 62-yard scoring
plays in the fourth quarter. The Lakers
remained on top 35-34 due to the hustle of
senior Steve Hill, who blocked the
Northwood extra-point attempt that would
have tied the game.
However, the Timberwolves quarterback,
Sleepie Tollie, was not finished as he
completed another touchdown pass to
receiver Ron Hunter. The successful two-
point play made the score 42-35 with 3:24
remaining to play.
The Lakers were not able to score on two
separate attempts, with the second attempt
resulting in a McArdle fumble.
"For once we showed up and played as a
short side of the stick," said Steve Hill.
There were many positives on the disap-
pointing day, however. Farison was 6 of 11
in the air, racking up 166 yards and two
gaining 189 offensive yards and two touch-
downs. Siemon reeled in six passes for a
total of 108 yards and two touchdowns.?
Northwood quarterback Tollie proving to
be too much for the Lakers. He finished the
game with 265 yards in the air and 123 more
on the ground.
The disappointing loss leaves Mercyhurst
with a 1 -3 overall record (1-2 in the GLIAC)
and the difficult task of facing Indianapolis
this Saturday on the road.

CROSSCOUNTRY
The men's and women's teams competed in
the 2000 National CamoUcXrossiCpuntryA
mvitSionaWnday inSoumBend,inaI/iF
Mercyhurst made a good showing in the
events with the men's Ciaran Brewster
improving his time nearly 20 seconds over
the last week. |Mini Lauterbach came in
first for the^omen with a time o£;l 9:17, a
52-secondFimprovement over last week*
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
#62 Pat Testrake blocks for wide- A young Mercyhurst fan In Saturday's Sophomore linebacker, Tony Motini
T$E W^feK receiver, Ed Bailey in Saturday's loss. Homecoming crowd gets worried in
the fourth quarter.
wraps up Northwood's quarterback,
Sleepie Tollie

AHEAD..] Homecoming weekend offers plenty of excitement

What a weekend for sports! Not once did I j executed, McArdle*s quickness in the pocket
M - SOCCER^ I
feel the need to flip on NBC and listen to a Sidelined behind a veteran line enabled the Lakers to
put together a beautiful, time-eating drive.*
The men and women's soccer teams will be couple of corny Bob Costas jokes (and I'm
playing Hillsdale and Ashland at home mis willing to admit to minor addict status when This time the McArdle-Siemon hook up was
weekend. it comes to the 2000 Olympic games).
Annie DeMeo a smooth 12-yard pass to tie the game at 14 a
The women's team plays at 1 p.m. on both no one left without the pleasure of an piece.
With exciting soccer and footbal 1 games
Saturday and Sunday! f just steps from home, how could anyone not extremely entertaining game. It seemed at the half that the team might
The men's teamwill compete in a venture outside and catch at least a few I was worried in the first quarter, despite • actually pull off an unprecedented upset.
trounament at Truman State this weekend. moments of Mercyhurst sports at their finest. the offense managing to put seven on the Backup quarterback, Scott Farison started
While the soccer wins were exciting, and scoreboard. The bobbled touchdown throw the second half for the Lakers and orches-
throttling GLIAC opponents on campus was from Mac McArdle to Justin Siemon had trated two impressive drives, hooking up
• J F O O T B A L L *

The Lakers will be on the road* taking on
Indianapolis on Saturday, September 30.
Game time is 1 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
The women's volleyball team will be
playing the MAC Friday night and Satuiy]
day afternoon, The girls will play GLIAC
opponents Findlay (Friday at 7 p.m.) and
even more exciting, Saturday's football game me a little worried about our chances with offensive player of the week Siemon
against nationally ranked opponent. The (who caught six passes for 108 yards on the
stands out excitement-wise for me.
defense appeared a little tuckered out after day)on one of the drives.
Like Northwood, I underestimated the
spending the majority of the quarter on the " These drives only consumed seven plays,
Mercyhurst football. (Better me than them, I
figure.) This Homecoming was football at its field. However, Mercyhurst emerged from and the defense was forced to be on the field
finest; the Lakers put on a spectacular show the quarter relatively unscathed, hanging for longer than they should've been. But,,
the Hurst was still ahead 35-21.
Saturday afternoon. Though the outcome was with the opposition quite well
not favorable for the massive Laker crowd, The second quarter was brilliantly I was confident now, going into the final
period I thought, "The fourth quarter's ours!"
Unfortunately for Mercyhurst, my mind-set

Intramurals under way!

was aligned with the opponents for a second
Ashland (Saturday at 2 p»m»).
time. It was frustrating to watch the defense j
tire out. It was frustrating that the offense
FIELD HOCKEY | unraveled when Farison separated his
This weekend the field hockey team will be
playing at Tullio Field on both Saturday
and Sunday.
SIGN UP TODAY!OR FLAG FOOTBALL shoulder. It wasfrustratingthat after what
seemed like Steve Hill had preserved the win
by blocking a Northwood extra point, victory
was the Timberwolves'.
^Sunday the ladies take on Nazareth at 2 For more information, contact Coach Spano at x2441 It seems that at a moment like this, only Sr.
p.m.
Saturday they will play Trinity at 11 a.m. Damien could pull through with an accurate
(male and female participants!are welcome) summation, "Why does the Lord do tl.is to
me?" I *

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