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Mercyhurst seniors 'are
working hard to give back to
the school in the form of their
class gift: Alumni Park, which
is a continuation of the parks
on campus including Munson
Plaza and Garvey Park.
The proposed park will be
built in the area behind McAuley where a new retaining wall
was built during the summer
to prevent flooding. The park
will be approximately 20 by 30
feet of stamped concrete designed to look like the bricks
in Garvey Park, but without
the risk of individual bricks
shifting or popping out due to
heavy rains.
Senior Joe Fallon of Fallon
Brothers Incorporated (F.B.I )
is designing the park. Fallon
has big plans which include
benches, special lighting and landscaping. There will also be a special bench dedicated to the memory of Eric Ban* who would have
graduated with the class of 2003.
Barr was killed last February in a
traffic accident.
F.B.I, owners include senior Joe
Fallon and his brother Brian, a
2000 Mercyhurst graduate. Their
landscaping business began in
1990 as Fallon Brothers, and in
2000 they incorporated the business. Brian graduated with a degree in landscape; business management, a contract major that
Joe will be graduating with as well
this May. Steve Zinram, the director of annual funds, recruited
F.B.I, to landscape the project,
which they readily agreed to. "We
decided to donate our time and
labor to this project, so the only
expense is the materials needed
R e photo
to build the park," said Joe Fal- The proposed senior gift for 2003: Alumni Park, which will be situated in the area behind
lon. Construction should begin in McAuley Hall. Construction will begin late April and finish near the end of May.
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el to Camden, New Jersey to the cost of all building supplies Monday Morning
work at the Romeao Center. An- through a donation to the HabiJan. 31 - Charity Snow
tat
for
Humanity
organization.
After 15 years of periodically
other
group
is
traveling
all
the
With
less
than
a
month
until
Ball at Sabella's from 8:30
Zaun believes that this real ly al- reviewing the college's academic
way
to
Anthony,
New
Mexico
for
spring
break,
many
Mercyp.m. to midnight
lows students to feel more con- calendar, balancing the pros and
hurst students are making fi- a cultural border experience.
nal plans for the twelve day Mercyhurst College has been nected to the service they are cons of the longstanding term
doing.
"We
learned
about
other
structure with a semester sysFeb. 1 - Kimberly Ann
participating
in
Habitat
for
Hubreak from the dreary Erie
Habitat-projects
around
the
tem, the faculty senate is back
manity^
since
1993.
rhough
the
Spinks Mass of
weather.
country
and
were
able
to
meet
at the drawing board.
organization
started
by
doing
Some
students
are
packing
France in Christ the
lilt
the
family
that
will
be
living
in
Will history repeat itself and
work
in
Erie,
many
students
are
swimsuits and sunscreen and
the
house
that
we
built."
King Chapel at 2 p.m.
the status quo continue, or is
getting
more
involved
with
Habiheading to exotic spring break
destinations like Cancun, Mex- tat at Mercyhurst because of their The trip is more affordable for change on the horizon?
the average college student than That question will be considFeb. 1 -Mercyhurst Battle ico and places abroad. Other spring break alternative trips.
students are traveling home to Sophomore Lauren Zaun will any other spring break trip to ered at length by a new task
of the Bands in Webber
force
assigned
to
study
an
inMiami,
especially
with
fundraistowns
and
cities
to
spend
the
make
the
journey
to
Florida
for
Recital Hall at 10 p.m.
vacation working or with their her second Habitat for Humanity ing. The students going on Hab- novative "four-credit semester
families or visiting friends at trip over spring break. "When I itat will host a date auction in plan," a move unanimously enFeb. 2 - Mercyhurst
other colleges.
heard about the trip last year, I the Union on Feb. 7. The group dorsed by the faculty senate,
according
to
Dr.
Barbara
Behan,
is
also
selling
t-shirts
for
$
10
to
Women's hockey vs.
thought
it
would
be
a
good
About 120 Mercyhurst stupresident
of
the
senate.
help
defray
the
trip's
cost.
chance
(to
meet
new
friends
and
Harvard at the Ice Rink at 1 dents will not be going home
Behan
said
the
task
force,
This
year,
as
a
Habitat
for
learn
something
that
I
knew
nothover
the
break
and
will
defip.m.
nitely not be spending their ing about.)" Zaun describes the Humanity Board Member, Zaun headed by the Rev. Steven Sientire break on the beach. trip as an amazing experience. has had a greater hand in the mon, met recently to establish
Feb. 3 - K i c k box i n g in the These students are using the Zaun chose to participate in the trip's planning. "As someone in the parameters of its investigaRec Centerfrom7-8 p.m. time off from classes and ac- Habitat trip again because of her charge of the trip, I have much tion and set a timetable. She
tivities to help the less fortu- positive experience last year. "I more knowledge about all the stressed that the process is a
learned so much about myself work that goes into making lengthy one in which the input
nate.
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Feb. 5 - "Spirited Away"
This year, Mercyhurst Col- and strengthened my character, something like this a success. of the administration, faculty
movie at the PAC from 8lege is sponsoring three alter- as well as making great friends." Just keeping 100 college stu- and student body will be strong11 p.m.
native spring break trips to help This trip costs $225 for the dents safe is a full time commit- ly considered. Any change, she
said, likely would not be implestudents help others. Habitat week, which covers housing, ment."
mented before fall 2005.
for Humanity is going to build transportation and most food.
Please see Service on page 3 "We are studying the calendar
houses in Miami. Florida. The Another interesting aspect of the
and have done so four or five
times in the past 15 years, each
time staying with the term system," Behan said. Prior decisions were based primarily on
students' wishes, potential
problems with adult and graduate program schedules, and lack
of classroom space.
With the advent of the new
1Audrey Hirt Academic Center,
the faculty proposed revisiting
the .calendar issue. Mercyhurst's current system includes
Index
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students average three threeNews
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courses
a
term.
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to impart information and for
students to absorb and understand concepts.
^Conversely, many students
rejected the semester system
because they were concerned
with taking more, most likely
five, three-credit courses at a
time, which is the norm at col-j
leges and universities on the
semester system, Behan said.
What may provide a bridge
between the two positions is
the four-credit semester systern in which students would
take just one course more than
they are averaging now. The
system is relatively new and
has been adopted by some of]
the top liberal arts colleges in
the country, Behan said.
It would also allow more flexibility with the adult course
schedule than a three-credit
semester system would, she]
said.
Simon said that i f the task
force concludes the transition
to a semester system is feasible, it hopes to produce a draft
proposal by April after which
it will be sent to the academic
policies committee, the faculty senates at Erie and North
East, and student government
for review, revision and action.
Their recommendations, in
turn, would be passed on next
fall to the college council and
the president for approval before a final submission to the
board of trustees for consideration, possibly at its December 2003 meeting. Even if the
proposal gets all the green
lights, and that is a big "if,"
Simon said, it will require considerable time to implement,
most likely not until fall 2005.
Student government president David DelVecchio said the
students he has spoken with
are comfortable with the existing calendar but appear openminded and willing to consider
change. However, he added,
"We haven't had a definite plan
to, work -with yet ... L think
once we have option A or option B on the table, we'll have
more of an issue to generate
opinion and feedback."
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INTERNATIONAL
International backing sought for 'inevitable' war San Jose StatefUniversity
By Warren P. Strobel
Knight Ridder Newspapers
Secretary of State Colin Powell made an impassioned appeal
Sunday for international backing should the Bush administration conclude it must go to war
against Iraqi leader Saddam
Hussein.
The international community
is fast approaching the point
"where we have to take that
next step" and confront Iraq
with force, Powell warned.
"And history will judge us as
to whether or not we have the
strength, the fortitude, the willingness to take that next step,"
he said.
Powell spoke at the World
Economic Forum, a gathering
of business tycoons, government leaders and other notables, on the eve of U.N. weapons inspectors' report on Iraq's
compliance with demands that
it relinquish weapons of mass
destruction.
Powell said President Bush is
in "no great rush" to launch an
attack on Iraq, but simultaneously warned: "The United
States believes that time is running out."
"It is our hope that Iraq will
agree to be disarmed peacefully,** he said. "If it does not, it is
also our hope that the international community will stand
behind** its threats to use force.
While Powell was received
warmly and given standing ovations on several occasions, he
faced considerable skepticism
from forum attendees and elsewhere.
m
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, appearing on ABC's "This Week** program, said U.N. weapons inspectors should be given the
time they need. "We have to
give a chance to the inspectors,** he said.
British Prime Minister Tony
Blair, the staunchest U.S. ally
against Saddam, agreed that
inspectors should be given
time, although it should not take
months.
"I have always said the inspectors should have the time
to do their job,** Blair told the
BBC. "I don't believe it will take
them months to find out whether he is cooperating or not, but
they should have whatever time
they need.*'
At Davos, one questioner
asked Powell about harm the
Iraqi people would suffer in a
U.S. invasion. Another insisted
that the United States await
more evidence that Saddam is
hiding banned weapons.
A third questioner, former
Archbishop of Canterbury Lord
Carey of Clifton, asked whether the Bush administration had
relied too much on the "hard
power** of military might as
opposed to the "soft power** of
promoting its values and ideas.
"It was not soft power that
freed Europe** after World War
II, Powell replied. "It was hard
power."
"I don't think I have anything
to... apologize for with respect
to what America has done to
the world,** Powell said, to applause.
In his speech, Powell cited
the U.S. liberation of Kuwait in
suspends fraternities
involved in fatal fight
By Roxanne Stites, Elise
Banducci and Pat Lopes
Harris
Knight Ridder Newspapers
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San Jose State University on
Thursday suspended both fraternities involved in an offcampus brawl, while police
tried to piece together how a
series of 'Very minor issues*'
erupted into the Wednesday
morning showdown that left
a student stabbed to death.;
Police finished interviewing
70 witnesses at 3 a.m. Thursday and later announced that
all of those seriously hurt in
the rumble as well the dead student were from Lambda Phi
Epsilon, which faced off with
Pi Alpha Phi in north San Jose's Flickinger Park.
University President Robert
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Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State, speaks during the session Caret said the suspension
'Dialogue with the US Secretary of State' at the World Economic means therivalAsian-Americanfraternitiesmust cease all
Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday. Jan. 26,2003
activities. He also said some
1991, its role in stopping eth- key questions about its weap- ofthe students who participated in the fight may be expelled.
nic cleansing in the Balkans, and ons programs.
"San Jose State University
the toppling of the Taliban in
Instead, Powell listed items
Afghanistan. In each case, he mat Iraq has not accounted for will not tolerate thuggish or
said, the United States did its anthrax, botulism toxin, chem- gang like behaviorfromany of
job and left, seeking no territo- ical-weapons-capable shells its students," Caret said.
ry or permanent claims.
and others and said the threat "Those who were responsible
for it have no place on our
posed
by
Iraq
is
urgent
and
Powell gave few clues as to
campus."
grave,
"not
a
trivial
question.**
the course that Bush will take
Police
also
said
that
some
of
after the inspectors* report,
"We're not talking about aswhich is expected to say that pirin. We're talking about the the people who showed up for
while Iraq has complied in some most deadly things one could the rumble may not have been
students. One-person was
respects, it has not answered imagine,** he said.
knocked unconscious and
four people were stabbed in
the brawl, including A lam
Kim, a 23-year-old college
junior, who died from a stab
wound to the chest.
Administrators at the University of California-Santa
Cruz said Thursday that six
UCSC students all Pi Alpha
Phi members were detained at
the scene of the fight.
Police have made no arrests
and speculated that it would
take a lot of time to find all
the aggressors and check out
stories to determine who is
telling the truth.
What police believe so far is
that the rival fraternities had
a history of run-ins, which
boiled over at Santa Clara Billiards about 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, when 20 people began
fighting outside the pool hall.
Santa Clara police responded,
but the crowd had left before
officers arrived.
Later that night, up to 60
people met at Flickinger Park
to settle their differences. The
fighting probably lasted only
a few minutes.
McCourtie said some of the
combatants pulled out knives
and clubs of many types, and
the fight fanned out across the
park into separate battles as
some tried to run.
Police are still not sure why
the showdown escalated into
such violence.
Birth control puts end to periods? Colleges will soon have to report
status; of foreign students
By Gin a Kim
Knight Ridder Newspapers
More than 40 years after the
birth-control pill transformed
the lives of women by giving
them power over when and
whether to have children, some
doctors say women can take
the revolution a step further:
They can use the pill to rid
themselves of the hassles of
monthly menstruation.
While the practice is often
one of convenience or used to
address problems related to
menstruation, experts are
study ing whether it is medicallyriskyor beneficial for women to have fewer periods.
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A University of Washington
professor will publish a study
in March on women who used
the pill to skip their periods for
a year.
And by this fall, pending Food
and Drug Administration approval! women will be able to
slash the menstrual experience
from 13 times a year to four
with currently available pills
packaged to allow three months
between periods.
"Birth control led to a fundamental social, cultural and psychological change,** said Susan
Jeffords, a professor of women's studies at the University of
Washington. 'This is an amendment to that."
Women for years have used
the pill to manipulate the timing
of menstruation. They skip the
placebos in their packs of birthcontrol pills and start new, ^active" packs to keep their peri-
odsfromcoinciding with weddings and special events.
Doctors also have been prescribing continuous use of
birth-control pills for women
who have difficult and sometimes painful periods, or who
suffer from conditions such
as menstrual migraines or endometriosis, which is the
growth of uterine tissue outside the uterus. But some
women are tossing their tampons and pads simply to make
their lives easier.
"It's not something totally
magical," said Dr. Leslie Miller, the UW obstetrics and gynecology assistant professor
who is heading the project
here. "It*s just logical mat you
don't have to have bleeding
during the period week.*'
Afghan women studyfin U.S. as
first recipients of scholarships
By Alex Kuffner
Knight Ridder Newspapers
The rules of the contest were
simple: eat 10 hard-boiled eggs
in two minutes and win a DVD
player and tickets to the Fleet
Skating Center in Providence,
R.I. It may sound stomachchurning, but for the 20-yearold Afghan student in her first
year at Roger Williams University, it was the type of fun that
only a college freshman could
appreciate. It's a far cry from
the often harsh life she led in
Afghanistan and later in Pakistan, where she fled after being forced into exile by the Taliban. Mehdizada came to America last August with four other
Afghan women on academic
scholarships.
Although their first semester
was full of class work and latenight study sessions, it also had
its share of good times. Each
day since I hey stepped off a
plane in New York has brought
something new. They've tried
simple things that were unthinkable in Afghanistan, such as
swimming, playing tennis or
going out at night unaccompanied by a male relative.
After months of wrangling to
overcome diplomatic and financial hurdles, last January, Paula N irschel, wife of Roger Williams President Roy J. N irschel,
started the program that
Jrought the women to the United States. The Initiative to Educate Afghan Women has its
roots in the fall of 2001 when
Nirschel saw television images
of Afghan women, shrouded
head to toe by burkas, their
freedom restricted by the oppressive rule of the Taliban.
Rahimi, Babrakzai, Sahar,
Mehdizada and Foro/an Farhat
are the inaugural recipients of
the scholarships. Farhat is enrolled at Notre Dame College in
Ohio while Rahimi attends the
University of Montana. The
three others are enrolled at Roger Williams, and Rahimi joined
them over the holidays to take
a course in designing Web sites.
Though it's not required, the
women intend to return home
after college and put the skills
they're learning to use. The
women's determination to rebuild a country torn apart by
decades of war hasn't wavered
in the last five months. To
achieve those goals they study
hard. They each took five
courses last semester in subjects that included English, history and computers. Their families encourage them to make
the most of their time at college/They're proud to report
that they got As and Bs in all
their classes. But just as impoi
tant to them has been working
part-time.
Mehdizada, Babrakzai and Sahar work 10 hours a week in
the library at Roger Williams
while Rahimi works at the University of Montana's bookstore.
School in America is a far cry
from what they were used to
in Afghanistan. They all recall
their years in elementary school
when they'd often study indoors while listening to the
sound of bombs falling in the
distance,
They acknowledge that
there's a lot of hope invested in
them, but if they feel any pressure from receiving the scnol
arships, they, dun'l show it.
They value their education and
say it's an honor just to be able
to attend university.
ambassadors ofAmerican ideas
and idealsfromstudying in the
United States.
In the name of national secu'There has not been a lot of
rity, schools soon will be re- time for testing ... and mere's
quired to keep a closer watch real concern about; what the
impact of (any potential probon foreign students.)?
New rules won't change how lems) will be on students and
students qualify or apply to then on programs,'* said Ursula
study in the United States. But Oaks, a spokeswoman for
starting Jan. 30, colleges, uni- NAFSA: Association of Interversities, vocational institutes national Educators, a group of
and high schools will have to administrators of college and
tell federal authorities if inter- university'international educanational students don't turn up tion programs. "We take it very
seriously to do our part for naon campus when expected.
The schools also must sub- tional security, (but) we need
mit to inspections intended to to find a balance with being
ensure their business is educa- able to achieve that and also
tion, not easy visas and contrib- continuing to be open to interute to a new database that aims national students.**
to track the almost 600,000
Over the past half-century,
foreigners in the United States U.S. schools have welcomed a
on student and academic ex- stream of students from overchange visas.
seas, swelling from about
If schools don't comply with 34,000 in 1955 to 583,000 last
the rules, they won't be able to year, according to the Institute
bring in foreign students a po- of International Education, a
tentially significant loss for prominent private group.
many colleges and universities.
Some academic fields, espeCollege officials nationwide cial I y in science and engineerhave wondered whether the $37 ing, now draw heavily on inmi 11 i on system, designed swift - ternational students. So do
ly in the wake of the Sept. 11 some schools' budgets, particterrorist attacks, will work ularly as foreign students mostsmoothly when 5,000 or more ly pay full tuition? They poured
schools try to tap in at the end almost $ 12 billion in tuition and
of this month. If it doesn't, living expenses into the U.S.
they fear it may discourage economy last year, according
some foreign students who to NAFSA.
c
contribute research, teaching
And the State Department
assistance and diversity to U.S. proudly maintains a list of overcampuses and often become seas leaders educated at least
By Jennifer Peltz
Knight Ridder Newspapers
partially in the United States,
including French President
Jacques Chirac and Jordan's
King Abdullah.
But some critics say importing students drains resources
from U.S. students, trains foreigners in fields that could compromise national security and is
too convenient a vehicle for
entering the country.
But government leaders called
for crackdowns on student visas after the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks. One suspect had a visa
to go to language school but
never went to class. Two others had taken courses at a Florida flight school which got notice of their student visa approvals six months after the
attacks.
The attacks rushed the new
student tracking system to a
front burner, though it actually
had been planned since a previous act of terrorism, the 1993
bombing of New York City*s
World Trade Center.
While* the new rules affect
schools more directly than they
do students, they are seen as a
sign that foreign students' comings and goings will be reviewed
much more closely.
Nova's Ferguson has been
warning international students
that oversights in their
paperwork could send them
home.
The new rules take effect January 30 for future students, and
August 1 for all students.
Attention Students!!
Deadline for filing for financial aid for all Students is
| March 15,2003
|Are you ready?
All students who intend to return to Mercyhurst for the 2003-2004
academic year must file paperwork with the Financial Aid office no
\
later than March 15th.
All forms, along with tips for filing, can be found on the Studentf
Financial Services web page located at
http://lakernet.mercyhurst.edu/
Look for additional information regarding this deadline in the mail
and your Mercyhurst e-mail accounts
JANUARY 30,2003
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Knestrick believes "Courage not War" Interface: Scienceiat your fingertips
By Jessica Tobin
Contributing writer
Compilied by Kelly Rose
Duttine
Mews editor
"They shall beat their swords
into plowshares, and their
spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword
against nation, neither shall they
learn war anymore." -Bible,
Isaiah.
|
Mercyhurst Junior Christopher Knestrick is a Religious
Studies major and is working
on his minor in Philosophy.
That's not all that the 21 yearold Cleveland native is doing at
M ercyhurst. He is involved in
many groups that are trying to
prevent war with Iraq, as well
as preserve peace through his
religious beliefs. He recently attended a national training conference for grassroots organizers entitled "Courage not War,"
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Christopher Knestrick
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Ifyou
wantpeace,
workfor
justice.
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Pope John Paul II
where student activists from
many American cities came together to discuss alternative
strategies to war. "We haven't
really come up with an alternative plan yet, but going to war
is only a short term solution."
Chris looks at his views on war
with Iraq from a religious stand
point. "It's just not right, I just
can't see justice in war!" said
Knestrick. Chris is also involved
in the "9/11 Peace Initiative,"
which he helps conduct several peace rallies and try to get
public support here in Erie especially. "Peace" is the main
thing that Knestrick is trying to
accomplish. He believes that our
country should remain prepared
for war or a nuclear attack in
case war with Iraq ever becomes inevitable. "Americajust
needs to stop being the police
of the world. We have killed
over a million men, women, and
children putting our sanctions
on Iraq. It's uncalled for and
that in itself almost seems hypocritical. War won't solve any
thing" said Knestrick.
Chris Knestrick leads Bible
study every week, works in
campus ministry, and is on the
board for Habitat for Humanity. With Habitat for Humanity,
he wenttto Honduras and
played "with children and
learned about the culture. He
yearns to be active in his comm unity and continues to work
for peace in his community and
here at his college. SaintAugustine once said, "The purpose of
all war is peace." Knestrick disagrees however. Hisfinalstatement that he wants everyone to
keep in mind as America goes
through this international crisis
is, "If you want peace, you
need to work for justice."
WASHINGTON—Anthrax,
the bioterrorism agent that
killedfivepeople in 2001 and
hasfrightenedmillions more,
may be an effective cancer
killer, according to new research from the National Instatutes of H ea 11 h.
Genetically engineered anthrax protein _ designed to
activate only on contact with
a chemical on the surface of
malignant tumors dramatically reduced and even eradicated cancers in tests on hundreds of mice, according to
a study published Monday in
the Proceedings of National
Academy of ^Sciences.
Thanks to the genetic engineering, the anthrax did not
poison the mice.
Three main types of tumors
soft-tissuefibrosarcoma,skin
melanoma and lung carcinoma responded to the anthrax
protein, which is a key component of anthrax bacteria,
said Dr. Stephen Leppla, an
NIH scientist and co-author
of the study. In theory, the
new toxin should work on al 1
or almost alt forms of cancer,
he said.
In trials on mice, a single
customized anthrax-protein
injection reduced the size of
lung tumors an average of 65
percent, Leppla reported, and
soft tissue tumors 92 percent.
The results suggest that
there's a good use for one of
nature's deadliest bacteria,
said Dr. Thomas Bugge, an
NIH scientist and study coauthor. "We are at a very early stage and it will take years
before we are ready to try it
9
in humans,* he added. "I'm
excited, but also cautious
about the idea."
— Knight Ridder Newspapers
PHIL ADELPHIA—To most
of us, one snow flake is about
as good as another. Put
enough of them together and
you have a slippery nuisance
and a perilous drive.
To snow scientists* however, the snow flake is one of
nature's masterpieces, at least
as enigmatic and enchanting
as other great works of art.
Each one is truly distinct (a
controversy a few years back
notwithstanding), but that
uniqueness is of something
more than aesthetic interest
Government and academic
researchers are trying to
crack the mysteries of snowflakes bow they form and
what types will fall under certain conditions. Among the
most-important quests are figuring out how to predict how
much moisture the flakes will
hold and how much snow
will pop out of a given amount
of moisture.
The moisture content of every flake is different, and
knowing the liquid level is the
key to such critical questions
as how much snow will accumulate, how it will drift,
how quickly airplanes will ice
up in a storm, and how much
water eventually will ooze out
of the snowpack to swell rivers and streams.
Researchers have long realized that no two snowflakes
are alike. Now they have
come to understand that no
two snowfalls are alike.
"Each has its own personality," said Libbrecht.
—The Philadelph ia Inquirer
Alumni Park to be built
Continued from page 1 .jk»
1 ate April and end by the time
graduation rolls around.
Qf the 490 seniors, six leaders are organizing events and
planning the basics of the gift.
The members of the steering
committee comefromdifferent
backgrounds to represent seniors. They volunteered at the
end of their junior year and narrowed down all the possible gift
ideas over the summer, finally
deciding on the park as the senior gift. The steering committee this year includes Andrea
Bauer, Dena Quarantillo, Casey
Kilroy, Ashlee Hellman,
Michelle Logsdon and Paul
Macosko. An additional 12 students are on the fundraising
team, who meet once a month
with the steering committee for
updates.
A class leader from last year,
Billy Byrnes, has written a letter to the senior class encouraging them to "create, give, remember, honor and set a new
standard," as well as reach their
goal and get the class involved.
He has also included a special
incentive where if they do reach
their goal, he will give a donation equal to the average donation.
It looks like Byrnes may indeed be bringing out his checkbook. On Friday, Nov. 15, the
seniors held an event at The
Cornerstone Bar and Grill that
raised over $2,500 in 39 pledges. The second event will be the
100 Days until Graduation Par-
ty, which will be held on Feb.
21 at the Cornerstone.
Zinram, is very pleased. "It
went better than I expected,"
says Zinram but "the average
gift will go down." Last year's
class, according to Zinram, had
40 pledges at this time, and "the
momentum this year is really
rolling." *
Jody MeHo/Meraad photographer
generous individuals to give
high pledges." Kilroy was enthusiastic about getting pledg- Mercyhurst students may be sick of snow, but scientists are focusing on the personality
esfromat least half of the se- of snowflakes.
nior class, because "then it
would truly be a class gift."
/ A s of Jan. 14, the fundraising committee has $3,899
raised with 66 class members
Continued from page l |
the country come in to try to der between two countries, as
pledging. Only 13.5 percent
make a difference in one of the students will spend time at a
have given pledges, and the
Hie group of 11 students will poorest communities, so the women's center in the town
goal is to get 50 percent of the
class to donate, an increase of travel to Camden, NJ to partic- future holds more hope. The and with families of the womeight percent from last year's ipate in the "Urban Challenge." group of 11 students will travel en that work there.
Spring break alternatives
The group will live in urban with Sister Michele Schroeck,
graduating class.
Camden and perform service at and all are excited about the trip. have certainly become more
Past classes have raised any...we want as
neighborhood schools, soup "I can't wait to see our students popular at Mercyhurst. Last
where from $20 to last year's
make a difference in the lives year, only about 50 students
kitchens,
shelters
and
food
many students as record of almost $5,000. With banks.
of those in need," said Sister attended the Habitat and this
this range of funds the gifts
Michele.
year there are over 100 attendThis
service
trip
will
provide
possible to
have also differed in size. One
ing. Also, Mercyhurst is proAnother
group
attending
a
students
will
the
hands-on
expast gift was a stained glass
viding two other trips this year,
participate with
spring
break
alternative
is
with
perience
of
1
i
fe
in
urban
areas
window i n the Mercy Heritage
and hopefully wil I continue this
the
Mercy
Institute.
These
stuand
problems
associated
with
Room donated by the class of
the senior gift.
service outlet for their students
dents
will
travel
all
the
way
to
large
cities.
A
large
number
of
'89.There
were
also
library
Senior Casey Kilroy
in the future. All students
the
US
and
Mexico
border
outadults
in
Camden
are
unembooks, scholarships, as well as
should consider spending time
side
of
Anthony,
NM.
This
cul
ployed
and
high
school
drop
another park; Munson Plaza
during a future spring break
tural
border
experience
will
exouts.
Volunteers
like
students
was donated by the class of
helping those in need with a
pose
Mercyhurst
students
to
from
Mercyhurst
and
other
colSeniors have several ways to '97. Last year the class of leges and high schools around every aspect of life on the bor- spring break alternative.
make a pledge. They canfillout 2002 gave the cross located
a card provided by the fund- inside the entrance to the Auraising committee and pay in drey Hirt Academic Center.
any form they choose - cash, The class before them donatcheck, campus card or credit ed the engraved rock placed
card. They can also pledge all in the front entrance.
or a portion of the $250 housing deposit that they get at the
Any senior who hasn'/ made
end of the year.
a pledge and wishes to do so,
Casey Kilroy, member of the can contact Steve Zinram or
steering committee, said, Even the Steering Committee memif it's only a $5 pledge, we want bers. Students are also invited
as many students to participate to help plant trees once the
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FEATURES
To contact: [email protected]
Foglio resigns From 5 Road Rules" to reality
By Katie Walker
Contributing writer
At the Mercyhurst Student
Government meeting on Monday Jan. 27, Michael J. Foglio
resigned his position as Mercyhurst Student Government
Treasurer.
He attributed academics as
his main reason for the resignation, saying that student
government had been his top
priority.
"Academics will now be at
the top of my priority list, as
it should be for all students/'
Foglio said.
He wished to emphasize
that he regrets having to give
up the title, but intends to return to Student Government in
the future as a "complete and
balanced person, a truly enhanced leader.**
Tune into 'Hurst Rock on
Thursday night for an update.
Foglio will make a guest appearance to address the issue
himself.
By Richard Huff
New York Daily News
Kit Hoover, the sassy Southern spark plug from MTV's
first season of "Road Rules,"
has survived the reality craze
and lived to report on it.
Hoover is now a correspondent for Fox's newsmagazine
Jody MeHa/Merriad photographer
"The Pulse." And herfirstpiece
for the program returning to
Sophomore Mike Folgio, Fox on Thursday at 9 p.m. EST
former MSG Treasurer.
is about the parents of Evan
Marriott, a.k.a "Joe Millionaire." \
**MTV was pretty ingenious
firmative action, where minor- to stumble on this early on,"
ities are specifically singled out said Hoover, one of the first to
for advancement due to race. emerge from the reality genre.
Let's be honest here. Affir- "We all have that voyeuristic
mative action has long been side of us who wants to watch
allowed in plenty of ways. those real people on TV."
Hoover appeared on "Road
When accepting students, almost every college practices Rules" eight years ago. At the
10 forms of it. You get special time, the show was hot, followconsideration if you offer geo- ing the success ofMTV's "The
graphical diversity. You get a Real World," but the nationwide
leg up if your parents are fascination with the genre was
no where near as high as it is
alumni.
I'm told that admissions today.
Still, Hoover believed she
departments often "grade" students in two categories _ aca- would be able to parlay her exdemics, and extra-curricular
achievement. The second category measures whether the
kid is an involved type who
would add to campus life as a
musician, volunteer, student By Jennifer Ruffa
petitive, and being nominated
leader, you name it.
Contributing writer
is an honor.
The most competitive
Dr. Chambers explains that
schools end up getting their
"being the campus nominee
share of " 10-over l's," which
Three years ago Mercyhurst looks great on a resume."
is to say, fabulous grades, but
College began an esteemed
The recognition gained
little else.
scholarship committee for
from these scholarships folIn the future, affirmative
outstanding students.
lows the winners and nomiaction may have to be done
This program is designed to
nees throughout their life.
with winks instead of points.
help prepare those students
The process of being acBut it's been done that way
who intend to further their
cepted to graduate school or
in non-skin-color categories
education in graduate school
obtaining a job is made much
forever. So it shouldn't be
or through traveling abroad.
easier. Not only does the stuhard to do it with race, as well.
These students have achieved
dent gain recognition, the
a 3.8 QPA or higher.
W
school receives scholastic
acknowledgment as well.
A few of the scholarships
include the Fulbright, GoldEach scholarship has been
water, National Security Eduassigned to a Mercyhurst Colcation Program, Truman and
lege faculty member who beRhodes. Rhodes is the most
comes the representative of
prestigious.
the school for that award.
These scholarships are naCommittee members intional scholarships and not
clude Candee Chambers,
Mercyhurst affiliated. These
Michael Federici, Thomas
scholarships are highly comForsthoefel, David Hoch,
(4
Diversity adds spice to campus
By Mark Patinkin
The Providence Journal
As far as I recall, I was neither a minority as a youth, nor
poor, but I'm guessing I once
benefited from a form of affirmative action. I m guessing
I was accepted to college in
part because they needed a
form of diversity I had to of;
fer.
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}
In 1970,1 applied to seven
or eight schools. Several told
me they weren't interested.
Fine. I didn't want to go to
Harvard anyway. But let's talk
about two that are worth comparing: Middlebury College in
Vermont, and Oberlin in Ohio.
Oberlin told me no. Middlebury, yes.
I ended up going to Middlebury. Great school. Glad I
went. Can't say enough about
it. ... ;. .,;$
^
>."
But I look back today and.
wonder if one reason I got in
was affirmative action.
No, they weren't giving
special consideration to uppermiddle-class white males.
Middlebury had plenty of
those. They didn't, however,
have a lot of something else
that I was. They didn't have a
lot ofpeoplefromthe Midwest
But Oberlin, being in Ohio,
had plenty of applicants from
the Midwest, so I wouldn't
have stood out. And I didn't
get in. At the time, Middlebury
drew mostly from the Northeast, but wanted a national student body, so in some small
way, the geographical accident
of my birthplace may have
helped.
Which brings me to what
many say is the most important Supreme Court case on
race in years.
It's a suit by some white
students who say the University of Michigan discriminated against them. They say
they didn't get in because
Michigan unconstitutionally
uses racial preferences when
it accepts students. The
school has admitted that it
does give extra "points" to
applicants who are minority.
The issue made the news
last week when President
Bush weighed in against the
Michigan admissions point
system.
Bush also said he's in favor
oi diversity. He'd like to see
more minorities in the nation's
colleges. But he's against af-
posure into another TV gig. A producer of "The Pulse." "She
few on-air spots for MTV were just lights up the screen. She's
followed by a full-time job on a powerhouse."
Though she majored in jourthe syndicated newsmagazine
nalism at the University of
"American Journal."
"I thought it was the greatest North Carolina, Hoover's backthing ever," she said of the "AJ" ground is more entertainmentdriven than hard news.
experience.
"Look, we're not asking her
to go over to the Middle East
and report on a war," Shine
said. "We asked her to interview
We all have
Joe Millionaire."
that voyeuristic Besides speaking with Marriott's family, Hoover is workside of us who ing on a piece about "American
Idol"
and
one
on
online
dating.
wants to watch
Come Thursday, viewers
those real
will see one of the early reality
stars interviewing one of the
people on
biggest reality stars.
"She's been around this stuff
TV.
}}
since the beginning," Shine
said.
- Kit Hoover Hoover spent a day tailing the
bachelor for her story.
"He was a really, really fun"AJ" led to on-air assign- loving guy, a guy you'd want
ments for Showtime; then she to drink some beer with,"
joined the Fox newsmagazine Hoover said. "I don't think
"Fox Files." Before Sept. 11, you're discussing Bosnia or
she did entertainment reports what's going in China, but
you'd sit down and watch the
for the Fox News Channel.
"She's a little bundle of ener- Super Bowl with him."
gy," said Bill Shine, executive
Update: New scholarships to be given by Mercyhurst
[bet you didn't see this
in the
brochure . . .
Freshman and sophomore
students interested in achieving these awards should consider joining the Mercyhurst
Honors Program because it
prepares the students for these
scholarships.
Dr. Chambers, head of the
committee, informs "the honors program is designed to
groom students for these
scholarships. It is not required
for the applicant to be an honors student in order to apply,
but obtaining a high QPA is
necessary."
Three to five Mercyhurst
students will be nominated for
one of these awards this year.
For more information concerning these awards, contact
Dr. Chambers at ext. 2383, or
pick up a brochure in the honors staff office located in the
HirtAcademic Center, M201B.
The application for Degree- 2003 is due to the
Office of the Registrar, 106 Main, by Monday,
February 3 J2003. Cap and gown order forms for
those participation in the May 25th commencement exercises are due February 3rd as well.
Office hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Laker Inn Winter Lunch
Specials:
Monday
Steele City Sandwich
2 Cookies
20 oz. drink
Meatball Sub
Small f f
Small Salad
20 oz. drink
Wednesday
Pick a burger
Small f f
4 oz. coleslaw
20 oz. drink
Friday
Baked potato with
Cheddar and Broccoli
Small salad
Pretzel
20 oz. drink
Thursday
Meat or Veggie Lasagna
Small salad
Chicken Finger sub
Bread sticks
Small f f OR 2 cookies
20 oz. drink
20 oz. drink
Grill chicken sandwich
Large f f
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JANUARY 30,2003
To contact [email protected]
Mercyhurst represented in! Sweden
By Jen Ruffe
Contributing writer
Senior Club Hocke> player
Matt Holmes has been invited
to participate in the Deaf
Olympics in Sweden March
1-9.
He will be leaving on Feb.
6 for a week and a half of
training at the United States
Olympic Training Center in
Lake Placid, NY.
Six teams will be competing in the Deaf Olympics:
USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany* Finland, and
Sweden.
Holmes has been playing
hockey for 15 years and participated in Davos, Switzerland where Team USA took
the Silver Medal in 1999. He
became involved at age six
Parents rush to tuition program
By Matthew I. Pinzur
Knight Ridder Newspapers
experiences of my life, but going to Sweden should be ever
better." said Holmes s"We have what looks to be
very strong team and the del
fensive section is looking to m<
for leadership and experience
My experience from Switzerland and Mercyhurst shoulc
prove to be beneficial," saic
Holmes.
"The coaches have told ma
that they are thinking of norai
nating me for alternate captain
and they have kept in close con-l
tact with me over the last five
Jody Meflo/ Merclad photographer
months."
'Hurst Senior Matt Holmes hopes to help lead Team USA to After graduation Holmes invictory at the Deaf Olympics In Switzerland.
tends on coaching at McDowel
team in which about 75-100 H igh School, his former hockey
with camp AHlHAjthe
men from the ages of 18-32 team, here in Erie, PA. Healsc
American Hearing Impaired
participate in. Holmes has par- hopes to be a member of Tean
Hockey Association, which
ticipated in the tryouts since USA again in four years.
is headed by hockey "hall1999.
of-famer" Stan Mikita.
Best of luck Matt!
MT»
I'd have to say that playing
Bring home the gold!
This organization coordiin 1999 was one of the best
nates the tryouts for the
The Florida Prepaid College
Plan allows parents or anyone
else to lock in today's tuition
rates and pay them over time
for any child who is a Florida
resident. The plan is the most
popular of its kind in the
nation by far. Its 800,000
participants outnumber the
combined enrollment of
similar programs in all other
states.
"Absolutely there's no way
imaginable I could have sent
them to college without it,"
she added.
But this may be the last
opportunity for families such
as the Brookinses to buy that
sense of security.
Under a proposed budget
that Gov. Jeb Bush unveiled
last week, each of the 11
public universities would be
able to set its own tuition.
It tears us up to think such
a successful program will
come to an end," said Stanley
Tate of Miami, who has
headed Florida Prepaid since
It's time to clearly state your its inception in 1988.
The program has been able
feelings and move beyond conto thrive because past tuition
troversy.
increases were fairly
Almost half of the families in
consistent. And the
Florida Prepaid earn less
4 Capricorn
Because the program appeals
than $50,000 a year, and 82
disproportionately to middlepercent are under $70,000,
income and minority families,
Tate said. Nearly a quarter
U.S. Rep.
\
;,
of contract holders over the
?\ •«**«*« 21-jMMff IS
past five years have been
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said its
minorities.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20). death would send a chilling
Bush
press
secretary
message
to
those
voters
at
a
Yesterday's romantic doubts
will soon fade. Over the next time when the GOP is actively Elizabeth Hirst bristled at the
charge
that
minority
wooing
them.
few days, expect loved ones to
The Miami Republican, who students will be hurt by the
compete for your attention or
proposal,
saying
the
sponsored
the
program
when
actively move relationships forgovernor has told
she was in the state Senate,
ward.
universities to recruit and
participated
in
a
news"
Someone close may decide
provide outreach to
conference
Thursday
in'
that a recent phase of romantic
" minorities.
|
downtown'
Miami
with'
Tate
to
caution was unnecessary.
"His record is very clear on
Watch for revised social mo- promote the plan before the
making sure we have a
tives and quickly changing at- deadline.
greater number of minority
"We're encouraging as
titudes.
students
in
our
higher
many
families
as
possible
to
Early Friday, a relative may
education system every
expect special consideration. sign up," Ros-Lehtinen said.
year,"
Hirst
said.
"This
could
be
it."
Joint finances, long-term debt,
property agreements or large
purchases are involved.
Tempers will be high; go
For now, however, the comslow.
By Anthony R. Wood
puters don't even try to foreKnight Ridder Newspapers
cast snowflake types or accumulations. They do spit out
precipitation forecasts and
To most of us, one snowthen leave it to the weather
flake is about as good as anpeople to figure out how the
other. Put enough of them toliquid will convert to snow.
gether and you have a slippery
The water content of flakes
nuisance and a perilous drive.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19).
is a critical issue for airline piTo snow scientists, howPast debts or financial
lots who have to make de-icever, the snowflake is one of
records may trigger detailed dising decisions, said Roy M.
nature's masterpieces, at least
cussions between loved ones.
Rasmussen, a scientist with
as enigmatic and enchanting
Study newly revealed busithe National Center for Atmoas other great works of art.
ness or money information for
spheric Research, in Boulder,
Each one is truly distinct (a
broken promises or revised alColo.
f
controversy a few years back
liances. Some Aquarians may
He discovered that largej
notwithstanding), but that
discover that a long-term friend
dry snowflakes were less of
uniqueness is of something
has withheld important work or
a threat to aviation than small,
more than aesthetic interest.
money information.
wet, and heavy flakes, evenj
Serious snow research
Remain determined to the
though the larger snowflakes
dates to at least the legendary
clarity of interpersonal politics
German astronomer Johannes reduced visibility to a greater
or competing workplace agendegree.
Kepler in the early 17th cendas.
Visibility is often the key
tury. But for all the snow that
After Saturday, rest and has fallen in the period of
variable when pilots make deevaluate private thoughts. Silent record, the raw research maicing decisions, and it's not
contemplation will be helpful.
necessarily a reliable one. In
terial is surprisingly thin.
It is known that for a vari- studying several takeoff
crashes caused by icing,
ety of reasons, the airy denRasmussen found that visibildritic or star-shaped flakes are
ity varied widely at the time
the most efficient for accumulating. "There are a lot of of the accidents.
"They really need to know
spaces, air pockets, so you
how much water is in the
pan create more depth of
snow because it dilutes the desnow for the same amount of
Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20). liquid," said Paul J. Roebber,
icing fluid," said Rasmussen.
This week, friends and close a snow scientist at the Univer"Each flake has its own perwork mates boost your self- sity of Wisconsin.
sonality," said 1 ibbrecht.
esteem. Over the next few
days, social silence or
CANCUN
workplace isolation will no
ACAPULCO
longer influence key decisions.
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sensitivity
from
BAHAMAS
colleagues. After midweek,
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By Lasha Seniuk
Knight Ridder Newspapers
with loved ones.
Respond quickly to fresh
ideas and first impressions.
Your instincts are accurate.
flashes of insight are accented.
Family relations and home planning are key issues.
State Education
Commissioner Jim Home
has endorsed the Bush plan
as a way to allow tuition to
be driven by the market.|
Home and Bush also cast
doubt on Tate's apocalyptic
vision, saying the prepaid
program could likely be
altered.
"You give them money
now, and they give you
money
later," Edmonds said last
month. "What they're selling
you is the guarantee, and all
they have to do is change
the price."
He said the idea of selling
contracts at today's tuition
rates is "j ust a marketing
phenomenon."
If the program collapses, it
could hurt lower-income
communities such as East
Little Havana, whose
children attend Southside
Elementary School.
"This is bridging the gap,"
said Maria Gonzalez,
principal of Southside,
where 90 percent of
students receive free or
reduced-price lunch. "It's
giving the have-nots an
opportunity to go to
school."
1 Icwal
Aries (March 21-April 20).
Outdated records, lost receipts or mistaken facts may
cause delays. Work officials will
not react well to last-minute
!
change.
i'_n(pon'!push for quick answers
or revised instructions. After
Tuesday, an attitude of lighthearted humor and team interest arrives. Postponed invitations or canceled group events
will move forward.
Join in and express your social or romantic needs. Friends,
relatives and long-term colleagues will be supportive of
your choices.
•
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Cancer (June 22-JuIy 22).
Early this week, loved ones
Romantic invitations are may be critical of new friendcomplicated this week. Late ships or social triangles.
Tuesday watch for loved ones
Over the next few days, exto create unusual tensions pect close friends and relatives
between friends.
to no longer withhold their
* Key issues*' may involve opinions or observations. Aldivisions oi time, social though intense, honest expression
is
healthy.
promises or past romantic
Allow loved ones the time
histories. Don't be drawn into
needed for emotional release.
an emotional competition. Over After Friday, avoid detailed fithe next foui days, loved ones nancial promises or new home
may feel unnecessarily isolated
expenses. Loan negotiations,
or resentful.
After Friday, study the key business decisions and
actions or subtle messages of property contracts should be
authority figures for important temporarily postponed.
clues. Business change is
healthy.
Scorpio
I
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*
$#B:si rf
«<1»l«!«-lm»>fil1
Taurus (April 21-May 20).
Over the next few days,
romantic insecurities will fade.
Watch for longstanding
questions of loyalty or social
motivation to soon be resolved.
Ask for direct answers and
expect potential romantic
partners to clearly discuss their
feelings.
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After midweek, a friend or
relative may announce
unexpected social plans. New
relationships or unusual
triangles may be at issue. Offer
constructive ideas and gentle
compassion.
Loved ones will expect
honestly expressed opinions.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22).
Work officials will offer
unreliable instructions or quick
outbursts on the work scene.
This is not a good time to
push for final answers or
business decisions. Remain
patient and watch for small
gains.
Early Wednesday, private
invitations are rewarding.
Expect the attitudes of friends
or relatives to increase your
faith in intimacy and past
romantic decisions.
Emotional support and light
social antics will be pleasing.
Enjoy unique moments with
friends and family.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Daily business routines may
dramatically change this week.
Late Tuesday, watch for key
officials and co-workers to
offer conflicting instructions or
poorly defined duties. .
Stay balanced and watch for
new opportunities. Revised
rules are necessary for workplace growth or valid career
planning.
After midweek, romantic invitations are complex. Pay special attention to withheld emotion and private social information.
Someone close needs your
immediate support. Don't disappoint.
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Gemini (May 21 -June 21).
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Financial or business
announcements will work in hints of seduction and unspo- through Friday, past disputes
involving
ownership
or
group
ken
social
questions
may
soon
your favor.
promises may return.
require
clear
statements.
Late Tuesday, watch for rare
Some SagiItalians will find it
Over
the
next
four
days,
employment changes or new
necessary
to
defend
their
intenwatch
for
friends
and
lovers
to
team assignments.
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values
or
decisions.
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on
fast
change.
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Some Geminis, especially
moody,
doubtful
or
highly
comGo
slow
and
expect
fast
those born in late May, will also
plex
relationships
will
require
breakthroughs.
encounter an unusual division
strong affirmations of motive
Someone
close
may
be
expeof workplace duties, if so, exand long-term intention.
riencing
a
dramatic
conflict
with
pect a job offer or promotion
Don't shy away from diffi- past emotions.
to soon follow.
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THE GOOD...
• The PAC was host to the student-performed opera, 'Hansel and Gretel'. The production
was greeted with an enthusiastic crowd and a job well done.
* Super Bowl Sunday parties on and around campus were good times for most students. If
the game failed to live up to expectations, the variety of munchies and alcoholic beverages
more than made up for it. Speaking of the Super Bowl, what the hell was up with that Willie
Nelson ad? He's still living?
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• That collective sigh of relief heard around campus was that of seniors registering for the last
time. It is safe to say no one will miss the big screen monitor broadcasting closed courses or
the unnecessary'presence of rental cops at the proceedings. (But it is always good to know
they are there just in case a few undergrads riot over that closed "FYI" class.)
THE? BAD...
• Last week, the road block preventing studentsfromdriving on the main drive was not lifted
when it was supposed to at 3 p.m.
• Two weeks ago, Spike Lee visited the Penn State-Berhend campus for a lecture that proved
to be not as insightful as one would expectfroman Academy Award nominated filmmaker.
Mr. Lee was curt, abrupt and too quick with some spectators* questions. Let's hope Erie is
visited by the likes of Kevin Smith next time, a director who is worth our time and attention.
• If the temperamental automatic flushers in the Hirt aren't annoying enough, the smell in the
bathrooms is enough to incapacitate a family of Yettis. Airfresheners,por favor.
• Ok, the cloning thing: Only in America could a cult, yes a cult, pass themselves off as
Vishnu-cum-lateys with their as-yet-to-be-proven attempts to play God. And their spokesperson,
have you seen this lady? She's sofrightening,she has to sneak up on a glass of water.
• A student was recently victim of a hit-and-run on campus. Worse yet, her car was parked
and the coward left no apology note. A) How do you hit a parked car? And B) How do you
HIT a parked carl?
THE UGLY.
• The mailroom's performance as of late has been pathetic. Case in point: one student
complained about a package that never arrived — only to find out that the mail room staff
failed to notify her mat it arrived two weeks ago. Sometimes, it's like the old school Pony
Express down there.
Whose life is it, anyway;
Boy-bands (are
tools of the Devil
R.I.P., Rock 'nRoll, killed by bubble-gum pop
And Another Thing...
Phil
Pirrello
Lester Bangs, the editor of
70s music magazine Creem,
gave rock and roll its eulogy:
"Rock and Roll is dead.. .It's
in its death rattle, its last gasp."
So is music, real music.
In an age where the notion
ofmen in flannel. playing Stratocasters, is fleeting, Rock 'n
Roll is dead.
If it wasn't for icons like
Mick J agger and Paul McCartney still touring like they were
20, the world may be void of
any memory of what music
used to be: A grand, beautifully flawed institution where
fans and tunes were currency, happily living outside the
reach of record labels and
mass-listener approval ratings.
Now, music is a damned circus of cloned boy bands and
mid-drift bearing teenyboppers who think vocalizing and
compilation CDs equal talent.
Where did it all go? How can
people call themselves "J.Lo"
and keep a straight face? And
why, for the love of all things
Weird Al, is Celine Dion referred to as "diva?"
Music never used to be
"bad," even in the 80s hairband excess and Cyndi Lauper decadence.'- M usic had panache - It was something the
Ozzie and Harriet generation
gathered around to hear in
pompadours and letter jackets.
It was something Woodstock
worshiped in a world where
"free love" was king and
"Mary Jane" was queen.
It was what the Beatles'
crooned and the Stones rolled.
It made groups like KISS and
Journey palatable.
But soon diseases like Backstreet and O-Town infected
music, weakening its immune
system with multi-million contracts and TRL guest spots.
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Joey Fatone? Boy-band member? Dude, you're 30.
Then Britney "Oops, I did IT
with who, again?" Spears
showed off a six-pack, wore a
Catholic schoolgirl uniform and
showed anyone can confuse sex
appeal with talent.
Self-christened Xerox's of the
Spears formula, like "Xtina"
Aguilera, thought what music
really needed to get back on
track was "Dirrty," with some
dread-locked,' ethnically confused, poster child for STDs;
pelvic thrusting the hell out of
some dance extras.
Now, 2003: The Stones are
touring again, and The Boss
makes a much-respected return
to a post-9/11 scene.
But the Timberlakes and Aviris,
the so-cal led "next generation of
talent," believe that positions on
Billboard charts are a legacy
worth leaving behind.
I hate the fact that there are
so many bad copies of good
acts. 1 hate the fact that some
stiff assed Brit chooses "American Idols.
I hate teens thinking acts like
Nelly capture the African-American lifestyle as beach front
property, populated with an
abundant supply of bikini-clad
no's and malt liquor.
I hate knowing that somewhere, in some history of hit
music, the names "Spice Girls"
and "Macarena" will appear.
Not all of today's acts are crap.
Bands like the Tragically Kip,
Foo Fighters and Staid have potential. Acts like Ben Folds Five
and Matthew Good deserve
spots on mix CDs featuring The
Clash, Marshall Tucker and
CSNY
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Hell, even babes like Faith Hill
make country sound (and look)
good.
But the days of McCartney/
Lennon song credits and memories set in "Purple Haze" may
never come again, not if these
swi 11 merchants have their way.
Men like Lester Bangs, once
viewed as prophets of rock, are
now faded icons whose love for
the art has faded out with the
riffs of Town send and the ivory- keyed harmonies of Elton.
I hate the fact that men like
Bangs, decked out in faded
"Guess Who" T's and fiveo'clock shadow, are no more.
We are a pop-culture drunk on
pop groups and our inability to
prevent musicians from becoming actors and giving us
shows like Moesha.
We desperately need to populate our Win amps with the likes
of "Heyf Jude," Zeppelin,
Moody Blues and Ziggy Stardust.
Still kinda sad, though — a
bunch of MP3s used to re-educate a culture, to remind an industry when rock and roll, just
the simple pleasure of 1 istening
to the scratches of an 1 P, was
more than music to the ears.
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, many
more content, happier, enriched
Questioning Faith or^etter off" than at any other
people remembered the*30th
anniversary of the Supreme
time in our history?
Court decision to legalize aborMany would have to say no.
Fr.
Jim
Piszker
tion in this country—some w i th
Certainly Christianity in gengreat sorrow, some with a sense
eral and Catholicism in particuof relief.
The real danger is that we are lar argue that there is an alterOn Jan. 20, we paused to re- becoming anesthetized to it.
native path.
member a man who stood for There are those who would More and more, people are renon-violent social change and argue that this is our right—thatalizing that the dignity of the
the dignity of minorities in this freedom must be an umbrella human person is an all-encomcountry in the person of Dr. for every aspect of life, both passing proposition.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
good and evil, if it is to be true We cannot be "pro-Life" and
t ^ As of right now we are gear- freedom.
"pro-capital punishment" and
ing up for a war that seems in- But the fact of the matter is say we respect life.
evitable with the people of Iraq that for anyone who believes We cannot be "anti-racism"
(remember, Saddam Hussein that we were divinely created, and "pro-military intervention"
does not represent the whole of thatfreedomtakes a particular and say we respect life.
the country).
One thing is true: From a Chrisform;
We as a nation, continue to One can even ask this ethical tian perspective, our lives are
execute people at an alarming question fairly—Do all ofthese not our own.
rate; ironically, more than any actions contribute to our well And if our lives are not our
other nation on earth.
own, then what gives us the
being or betterment?
By
Megan
Cvitkovic
Our technological advances Or the popular political query right to take or destroy someContributing writer
are taking us down a path where — are we better off as a result one else's?
human individuality and identi- of what we have done?
We have a long way to go as a
ty may wel I become a thing of In destroying unborn children, society and as a world to un- They have fame, fortune, and
the past.
executing criminals, glorifying derstand this proposition, and in the admiration of many, and still
And we are a culture that glo- violence, seeking destructive the mean time; we are paying a it's not enough. Sure, celebririfies violence (ask the makers solutions to our geopolitical tremendously high cost in the ties live the high life most of us
of "The Sopranos" or the up- problems, manipulating nature learning process.
only dream about, but now it
coming "Kingpin" what sells.) through technology—are we
seems we can buy a little piece
of that world one T-shirt at a
time.
With the recent wave of celebrity clothing lines, one has to
wonder where the marketing
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power of a star ends and actual
style begins?
Celebs like J.Lo get their Gucci on with mixed results.
It
all
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to
start
with
lines
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like "Fubu" and even "Phat
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see a slow declinefromcool lines left out of the game. In today's he is not selling very much.
worn by celebs to celebrities world of female stars, we are Then there are others like the
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running the apparel industry.
increasingly seeing women who Olsen twins, whose clothing
Perhaps the most notable rap have marketing potential to push ine for younger girls is sold at
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artist-based line is P.Diddy's anything.
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Walmart. Here, we find two
"Sean John" collection. Although One example is Jennifer Lopez. sassy little divas with an amazone may not care so much for Perhaps she was getting bored ing sense ot style who aren't
the man, he is one artist who with television, movies and mu- afraid to sel I their stuff at a mass
attempts to create fashionable sic, so she came to the conclu- merchandiser.
clothes. This is not to say that sion that she too would create a 1 hope we all get the point that
he does not have a wide array clothing line. Being in New York
some
of
these
clothing
lines
are
of shirts and jump suits with his prior to the launch of her line, getting a 1 ittle tired.
logo, because he does.
there was a positive vibe in the And furthermore, even if we
But Diddy is not alone in his air; until the line hit stores and finally do get some rock in'
pursuit of stardom via the customers walked aimlessly celeb lines, we need to recog"clothing line." Other rappers around the racks of T-shirts and nize that the celebrities are the
have joined his ranks, including jeans unable tofindstyle, <
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endorsers, their stylists are the
Wutang, Outkast, Nelly and Some celebrities can do well creators^
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with clothing lines, like < hris But I guess J.Lo's wouldn't
Still, It's not just the fellas who Klrkpatrick of N'Sync. He sound quite as cool with her
are using theii famous faces to should be commended for the stylists name on it, would it?
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Campus Question:
Is there discrimination on campus? Why or why not?
"No, I do not believe there is
discrimination on Mercyhurst's campus, I believe that
everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed here."
— Shanna McDowell, sophomore
*No, I think the people here are
very nice. I haven't had any
problems with them or seen
anyone get into arguments over
race, religion, ethnicity or anything like that. I believe the
school gives an equal opportunity to anyone who is willing to
"Well, [there's no discrimina- work hard."
tion] that I've seen...Unless — Mark Cipriani, senior
it's against freshmen by making us live in dorms, forcing "No, not that I have seen. The
us to have meal plans, not let- atmosphere of Mercyhurst is
ting us have cars, etc. But for veryfriendlyand inviting to all."
the
most
part^ no." — Sarah Williams, fresh— Paul Green, freshman man
"There are very few people of
different races here, but for the
most part I have never seen
any discrimination towards the
ones that are."
— Amy Hopta, freshman
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"I haven't seen anything that
would lead me to believe that
there is, so my answer is no."
— Heidi Engel, senior
I really don't believe there is I do not believe there is a great
discrimination here, and if deal of discrimination on camthere is, I have not seen it." pus. If there is I have not
| Hillary Maier, junior noticed it."
— Chris Utley, freshman
"No, I think some people
would like to discriminate, but "There has been none that I
they don't. They keep it on the have witnessed at this
inside and avoid confronta- school. For the most part, evtion."
1
eryone receives an equal oppor-:
—Amanda Pointer, freshman tunity."
f ;j
— Kristen MailUard, fresh"I think it [discrimination] is man
within the students.! believe
there are several students here "Here at Mercyhurst, we do not
who are racist that don't nee- have a very multi-racial
essarily show it.'^
world. Everyone sort of sticks
— Brynn Keefe, freshman to their own groups, but I don't
believe that the different groups
"No, I have not really seen discriminate against one
any. People here seem to be another."
treated pretty equally." — Matt Beck, freshman
— Sarah Brady, freshman
"I think everyone pretty much
has an equal opportunity at the
school, and over the three
years that I have been here, I
haven't really seen a problem
with any type of discrimination that i can think of."
— Jen Radov, junior
"1 think that there is discrimination on campus, but I also
think that it would be more
prone to occur on a larger campus than it would here at a
campus with limited diversity."
— Lauren Shadle, senior'
"I would have to say that there
is discrimination, but that I do
not really realize it heavily on
'i'Ji
campus. I'd say that there is
more or less of a discrimination inregardsto handicapped
people. There are not a lot of
ramps for handicapped access."
— Jen Ruffa, junior
Nothing wrong being drunk on life
"Always do sober what
you said you 'd do drunk.
That will teach you to keep
your mouth shut."
—sErnest Hemingway
Quotation Marks
OPINION
Campus Question: Second Opinion
Ignorance, discrimination
do exist on this campus
By Dana Moderick
Contributing writer
Last Monday, I walked
around campus, taking in all of
my surroundings—All the people hustling from class to class,
the laughter, the sound of the
snow crunching underneath my
feet.. .Everything.
I walked into the union and
what did I see? The little box
that made you a different race,
or gave you a deformity. It was
my reminder that Monday was
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, yet
this was the only tribute we
have?
Sure, there were other small
activities students could partake
in, but all ofthem were off campus.
But on the campus of Mercyhurst, to celebrate the man who
lived and died for the belief of
equality for all people, we put
up a booth.
From what I have seen, the
students of Mercyhurst are
very respectful when it comes
to different ethnicities, but that
is MOST of the time.
There may not be the usual discrimination against different races, but what about the minority
groups that are not discussed on
a regular basis? What about
those with a different sexual
preference?
At the beginning of the year,
there were posters up for a gay
and lesbian club meeting. Within
a day, all the posters were ripped
off the wall and thrown onto the
floor or into the garbage; with
little or no concern for the people who may actually be interested in attending the
meeting. Where was the acceptance and tolerance then that
everyone at Mercyhurst claims
to have?
Our campus is a small community filled with only a small
amount of students, but within
our community lies different
types of people.
Openly, we appear to all get
along and be open with one another, but on the inside of some
people, the tolerance is not necessarily there.
Now I am not saying mat most
Mercyhurst students do not respect one another for who and
what they are, but in some certain cases, people are not willing to admit that any discrimination goes on.
Many of us shelter ourselves
in our ignorance and if we do
not see discrimination in front
of our faces, then it does not
exist.
Who is to define however,
what discrimination is? Is it a
violent action, an unfair decision,
a few mean words or a dirty
look?
Everyone knew the posters for
the gay and lesbian club were
being ripped down by individuals who were uncomfortable by
them and wanted to be a "tough
guy" infrontoftheirfriends,yet
no one did anything about it.
Until we are all willing to take
a stand and stop those who are
doing discriminatory things to
people who are different, then
no one can honestly say there is
no discrimination on this campus.
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Until then, we are once again
back to the "Mercyworld" bub1
ble, where nothing is^ever
wrong.
'Abortion is fine in my eyes'
"Truth" Hurts
For whatever reason, be it
adrenaline, alcohol or the pink
moon overhead, you kicked
aside a couple of those doubts
and had a blast;
Good for you. Now it's time
to set a new standard for living.
Remember what it was like
to be that guy or girl that cut
loose a bit and had a great
time.
Don't dismiss it, deny it or
explain yourself.
Instead, do it again.
Do it again and quit pretending that that person going nuts
isn't really you.
Do you have to knock a few
back to get hip and goofy on
the dance floor? Or have a
couple more to lure you up to
the mic on Karaoke Night?
Try skipping the drinks and
do the same thing some time.
Get chilled out, laid back and
don't worry about people
thinking that you're a bit off
in the head.
Opportunities to have a good
time are all over the place.
Pick one and live a little.
Or better yet, live a lot.
Wm. Elliott
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Josh West
been bugging me for over a
year now.
Everyday last year, when I
^Hemingway was on to
would go to leave, I would walk
something...especially with don't think is quite ourselves,
by Campus Ministry's window
we like what we see.
that first part.
and see their proudly displayed
But we'll get to that in just !We say something, or do
sign "Abortion Kills.** Everyday,
something, that might be totally
a second.
I would get pissed off about it;
I First off, let's get everyone different from the way we usuI would struggle with the urge
on the same page when it ally are.
to walk in there and ask them
comes to the word "drunk."
Sometimes, it might just be
how they could dare use such
Hemingway was a boozer, talking big; and if you can't
an ad like that. How could they
and could have meant this ex- back it up, then sure, take Hemignore any semblance of intel I iactly as he said it. But for the ingway's advice and shut your
gence in an institute of higher
sake of argument, and the pos- trap.
learning?
On the other hand, there are
sibility of opening some doors,
Yet I never gave in to that
I'm going to take the word always those times when you
urge. I fault myself for allowdrunk and expand it a bit. In say or do something totally out
ing it to go on this long. A repthis case, we'll just call it a ol character, and love it.
resentative of the college should
state of mind that isn't quite When this happens, it's time for
not be allowed to slide by on
some good old-fashioned
rational, or isn't quite you.
something, so important. I Now, while it is her choice,
Call it a moment of passion, revelation. I t's time to turn over
refuse to allow this to happen there are many factors that must
a slip of the tongue or high on a new leaf.
any longer. (Of course, I don't be considered.
Think about something you've
life. Call it what you like, the
know if this sign is still there, Foremost among them is the
point is the same — Every said or done when you were
but
that
doesn't
matter.)
potential life of the baby. This is
just
a
touch
out
of
your
mind.
once in a while, we catch ourAbortion kills, or so the say- the most important factor. Will
Let's say that one night, you
selves being somebody that
i t be healthy, happy and loved?
ing goes.
isn't quite us, or so we think. get in the zone at a party and go
It is always followed by a Should they have it if it isn't?
And sometimes, when we from a wall leaning toe-tapper
cute little picture of a happy lit- Notice how I said "they," even
look at that person that we to a coffee table freak dancer.
tle baby. It is an ad meant to though it is the mother's choice.
tug at the heart strings evoking The father must be considered,
that parenting instinct in us all too. Hopefully she will, but she
that makes us cry out against doesn't have to. Yet even that is
such injustice. It is a cheap ar- a problem.
gument, carrying no real fac- Think about it — If the person
tual basis, just an emotional ap- you are sleeping with doesn't
peal. What good is that? u
have enough respect to listen to
This could easily be adapted you, should you even be sleepto slogans like "L i fe is Pain" or ing together?
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Moment
I
Live
is
AgoWhich
brings
me
to
what
upEditor-in-Chief
Kristin Purdy
ny.
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sets
me
most,
how
in
God's
Managing
Editor
Adam DuShole j
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Of
course
to
work
best,
they
name
can
any
religious
person
News
Editor
Kelly Rose Duttine
smackar 1 @hotmail.com
would have to be accompanied condemn people solely for havAssistant
News
Editor
Scott Mackar
[email protected]
by a picture of a baby that is ing abortions?
Features
Editor
Courtney Nicholas
sufferingfromfetal alcohol syn- Honestly, these "religious"
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Opinion
Editor
PhilPirrello
drome or a "crack baby," either types thump their bibles, yelling,
[email protected]
Sports
Editor
Mackenzie Dexter
one would work.
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"Abortion is murder" but I have
Photo
Editor
Jody Mello
ecrofo81 @mercyhurst.edu
That is the problem, there is never heard them condemn
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ditor
Emily Crofoot
those same people for having
no fact.
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Manager
Billy Elliott
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tempt to address what is human. I may be wrong, but I was alAdvertising
Manager
Megan Eble
No attempt to decide if a life is ways taught that premarital sex
always worth living. These are was not right from a religious
the important issues that need standpoint.
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. It is published to be addressed.
So these idiots stand up there,
throughout the school year, with the exception of midterms week andfinalsweek. Our
I can't claim to have the an- shouting their slogans ifyou will,
office is in the Hirt Center, room LL114. Our telephone number is 824-23 76.
swers. All 1 can offer is my yet they don't address or care
opinion. It may not be scientif- about the true issue: Premarital
ic fact, but it is better than sex.
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed and names wi II be "Abortion Kills."
Can we say that this is a good
deluded with the letters. Although we will not edit the letters for content, we reserve the
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Abortion is fine In my eyes. thing?
S t to trim letters tofit.Letters are due the Thursday before publication and may not be First of all it is the woman's The world is already becoming
over
populated,
do
we
need
choice
to
make;
it
is
her
body
longer than 300 words. Submit letters to box PH 485.
more kids especially those kids
and her choice.
Who are we t o decide
i f t h a t ' s a bad thing?
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who are not wanted? Imagine
what that parent must feel for
a child that they never wanted
running around in the first
place?
So, what to say?
First of all, forget religion as
a means of deciding what to
do in this case.
All that religion can do is offer false hope and be used as
a crutch, with statements like:
"It's not my fault that little
Tim my is running around. God
told me to keep him," or for
you really screwed up people,
"It's not my fault that little
Timmy is running around. It
was God's divine will."
Our 1 i fe is our own, we must
take responsibility for it. If a
person can in good rational
thought conclude that abortion
is the best possible thing than
who are we to say isn't.
A parent is the only one who
can make that call, not society.
Secondly, place the blame
where it deserves to be placed;
on the two parents. They
chose to sleep together; they
must deal with the consequences. It is nobody else's
fault or responsibility.
And finally, it is the woman's
choice,!
It is her body and that is the
final point.
It may take two to sleep together, but after that, it only
takes one.
And it should be that one's
choice.
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JANUARY 30,2003
THE MERCIAD
ARTS &t
ENTERTAINMENT
To contact: entertainmentmerciad^mercvhurstedu
beyond syndication?
By Megan Fialkovich
Contributing writer
Thanks to MSG, all campus
residents receive a nice extended cable package without another bill to gather dust under
your Cornerstone pint paperweight. I, for one, have been
enjoying the bounty of quality
television and poorly edited
movies that are on at all hours
of the day.
To make your TV-time more
productive, I've selected three
non-traditional programs worth
watching.
By no means do I consider
myself to be an accurate barometer of taste but it's nice to
see some things I like succeed,
like the following late-night,
odd-hour grabs:
"He put what where?"
Sue Johanson, R.N., has hosted the Canadian-based Talk
Sex, formerly known as the
Sunday Night Sex Show, for
more than thirteen years, garnering awards and devoted fans
in the process.
More daring than MTV's ridiculously trite Loveline, and
far more useful, Johanson has
devoted her life to informing the
public of safe bedroom behavior, and answering queries from
folks at all points on the experience spectrum. Re-runs air
regularly on Oxygen (Lifetime
Televison's more respectable
sister) to the acclaim of a wide
i
Photo courtesy of Nabonal Speakers Bureau
Sue Johanson rolls up her
sleeves to talk Sex nightly.
variety of viewers.
One of Johanson's favorite
segments is the 'Toy Chest,"
which doesn't require much
explanation for even the purest
of minds.
Not only is the septuagenarian host a registered nurse and
trained counselor, but she has
a great deal of enthusiasm for
her work. A few collections of
the more odd-ball calls she has
received have been published,
and Johanson regularly speaks
to groups on healthy expression of sexuality.
The combination of the
host's professional accreditations, amiable personality and
her source of never-tiresome
subject matter makes for a terrifiepick for informed television, or at least a one-hour gig-
gle-fest. Talk Sex airs Sundays
at midnight and weeknights at
11 p.m. on Oxygen (Cablevision station 68).
Geek Chic
One of the biggest sci-fi surprise hits (for the critics as well
as the producers) of the past
few years is Sci-Fi's recently
acquired Stargate SG-1. Another product of Canada, this
show has aired for six seasons
now, to a tsunami of audience
response.
Based on the 1994 feature
film, the series picks up with
weekly intergalactic traipsing
via a gigantic artificial wormhole called the Stargate.
A few of the original characters are joined by a long list of
series regulars to create a universe which is eerily real, and
yet utterly fantastic.
SG-1 has a tremendous online fandom. especially when it
comes to Michael Shanks, the
British Columbian co-star who
serves as the conscience, innocence and anthropologist of the
team.
Shanks' beloved character,
Dr. Daniel Jackson, "ascended"
to a higher plane at the close of
season five after the actor determined that his character was
being slowly pushed into the
background. His somber departure was one of the highest-rated episodes, yet it rather sloppily introduced Jackson's replacement, the alien Jonas
Quinn.
While the show has grown in
leaps and bounds from its inception, 5(7-7 has tragically
made the same mistake as the
X-Files: writing out central
characters in the interest of promoting a conspiracy-driven story line. There is an SG-1 fea-
Photo courtesy of msfc com
Fans clamor for Shanks to
get his geek on with SG-1.
tu refilmin the works for early
2004, to be a direct tie-in to the
series.
SG-1 has earned Sci-Fi its
highest ratings ever - topping
even the master himself, Steven
Speilberg, who created the insomnia cure called Taken when it aired the first of the
series' episodes to gear up for
season six. Moreover, in what
has been described as a veritable TV coup, Shanks agreed to
return to the series after fans
vocally protested his absence.
In the series alone, Shanks
has proved himself to be a formidable talent, and quite a tall
drink of water. Slated to reprise
his role as Jackson for a full
22-week season, Shanks will
have a cameo in several sixth
season episodes until the seasonfinale,"Full Circle," when
he rejoins SG-1 for good.
Some may say there's an ulterior motive to my picking SG1; my answer is, I'm not made
of stone, and I wouldn't kick
Shanks out of my ziggurat,
that's all. Sci-Fi (cable station
75) airs four episodes of SG-1
every Monday starting at 7
p.m., and originals at 10 p.m.
on Fridays.
"I am not Chris Rock!"
§ Wednesday the 22 marked the
premiere of Chappelle s Show,
the brainchild of stoner icon
"Thurgood" from Half Baked,
a.k.a. Dave Chappelle. After
seeing endless SNL-type gag
commercials promoting the
event, one has to wonder if the
product lives up to the hype.
The series premiere took jabs
at techno, Kinko's and Nat King
Cole, the most offensive bit
being the "black white-supremacist" skit, which was also the
funniest. Viewers have to keep
in mind that Comedy Central is
not the place to find politeness
or decorum, and Chappelle is
tame compared to the one-trick
pony South Park.
Chappelle did his time with
stand-up and bit parts in mov-
ftotocoutosyofdwactapefe oom
Dave Chappelle offers his
unique take on pop culture
and consumerism.
ies until he struck gold with
Half Baked. While he plays a
great crackhead, Chappelle* s
lure lies in his creativity and
comedic versatility. He has the
talent to come up with unique
ideas and has an impeccable
sense of timing and wording;
there's no question that his
brand of comedy is edgy and
perhaps too much for the Will
& Grace crowd, but Chappelle
makes no apologies. Anyone
and anything is fair game.
Do yourself a favor and take
a hiatus from the norm: Chappelle promises and deli vers the
goods. The show airs Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. on ComedyCentral (channel
53). I
3
C a t c h M e If YOU! C a n ' : Jazz: anew fad?
Running strcCtght to cfBlockbuster near you
With the triple-platinum and
five Grammy-nominations success of Norah Jones* "Come
Away With Me," an amazing
amount for a pseudo-jazz singer, many newcomers .found
themselves in the jazz section
of the record store perhaps for
the first time.
J
The Blue Note release "Come
Away With Me," the most successful album in the label's 64year-hi8tory.
The CD has become one of
those buzz records, the one
every hipster has to have in his
or her collection to feel fashionable.
But, unlike other musical
must-haves, like last year's
rootsy **0 Brother, Where Art
Ticket Stub
By Phil Pirrelio
Opinion editor
If
'Catch Me If You Can,' easily one of the better films of
2002, is not one of director
Steven Spielberg's best. In fact,
it may be his least focused effort in the past ten years.
The Plot: The fact that this
is a true story about the youngest con man to appear on the
FBI's Most Wanted list is the
movie's best asset. The twists
are too entertaining for them to
have been created by a screenwriter.
Leonardo DiCaprio plays
Frank Abagnale Jr.; 16 years
old, son to a loving (if ill-fated)
father played by Christopher
Walken and the object of pursuit by Tom Hanks' FBI Agent
Hanratty. Raised to believe that
wealthy aesthetics are better to
look at than the poor, harsh
truth, Abagnale uses his father's
bad luck with the IRS to pursue three winning cons: an airline pilot (where the film's best
scenes and largest chunk are
devoted to) a doctor and a lawyer, Hanratty, the cop who admires if not downright envies
the crook's gift of "the conj
finds meaning in a meaningless
job pursuing Abagnale over
many a Christmas Eve and
forged check to France, where
Abagnale is captured, only to
find out that crime really does
pay.
The Good: From the hip animated opening titles evoking the
60s "Rat Pack" caperflicks,to
an ending full of poetic justice,
* Catch Me' is an often breezy
tour of cops and robbers-lite;
Spielberg style. Hanks adds
Oscar caliber to the straight
man's role and DiCaprio steals
(pun intended) the show. The
scenes between him and the
great Chris Walken are the
film's best — they provide
w
•9
By Adam DuShole
Arts & Entertainment editor
Thou?," it seems people* are
actually playing Jones' mellow,
boundary-busting disc. It's not
just for show. The first single,
"Don't Know Why,** is a midchart hit in the United States,
achieving radio support on pop
and adult alternative out lets. The
title track is currently a hit in
Europe.
Jones' CD, which marries
L jazz and country, also
takes its musical cues from
Billie Holiday, Phoebe Snow
and Hank Williams. But younger audiences will likely find
these authentic records a bit too
old-fashioned.
But if one is a fan of Jones'
unclassifiablcand, let's be honest, occasionally drowsy
record, there are other similar,
and even better, CDs worth investigating^
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FBI Agent Hanratty (Tom Hanks) Is always in hot pursuit of the elusive and wily Frank
Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio) In 'Catch Me If You Can.'
motivation, drama and, most of
all, sincerity to the proceedings.
They are some of the best character moments Spielberg has
ever directed.
The soundtrack, whether it
is John William s charming
score or tunes by Sinatra and
Bachurach, gives the film's pacing a much needed punch.
The Bad: At a bloated 140
minutes, 'Catch Me' gets lost
in the chase. It pours on (he
subplots which seem like minimovies in themselves; especially the last act's scenes involving Abagnale's engagement to
a wealthy, innocent girl who
never quite deserves our sympathy when she realizes her
love is all a con. Phe real Frank
Abagnale, Jr's story, while
worth telling, is a one note gimmick; something better suited
for an A & £ special than a
I (oilywood production.
Scott, Scorsese, Joe
Blow...anyone of these guys
could have directed the film, but
whether or not they could have
made this average fluff into an
above-average movie, with
above-average talent, is another story.
Spielberg films are events in
themselves; full of promise,
entertaining camera work and
unique storytelling techniques
that the director has made a
career on and audiences have
followed for years. Here, Spielberg is restrained; maybe even
over confident in letting Jeff
Nathanson's Icss-lhan-fulfilling
script all too readily tell the sto:
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1 "Stub's" Bottom Line:
'Catch Me' is Spielberg's nod
to all things cinema circa 1960;
he even gives DiCaprio a moment to dress like Bond and
drive an Aston Martin for kicks.
This scene is a departure from
Spielberg the adult director to
Spielberg the child; where
Steven finally gets to play with
the icons and yesteryear popculture he obviously has more
than a passing interest in.
Unfortunately, "Catch Me'
is not the best vehicle to showcase such interests,! It enter*]
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ENTERTAINM ENT
Let The Electric Soft Parade trample you
WreChords
By Robbie Bahl
Contributing writer
I'm not sure what provoked
me to buy this album. A friend
told me they opened for Oasis
and blew them away, so I conjured up some interest and
t h o u g h t ! would trust the
cheeky muppet. The album title. Holes In The Wall, can mean
a lot of things. I've created
some holes in walls. They are
a good alternative to holes in
one's face. Yet holes in walls
can also be signs of insanity and
untamed aggression. Here is
where a correlation was discovered with the surprising sound
of Electric Soft Parade, the
FiteR
young rock British group consisting of a defiantly maybe The Electric Soft Parade album 'Holes In The Wall'
team of brothers.
displays all the aggression of punk and the languor of
Brit-rock.
The sound is extremely
adaptable to the tastes of many,
with the full length presenting about it everyday-ay-ay-ay " Ansocks. A few tracks later hownumerous teen rock melodies in initial listen made me want to ever, my skepticism had submoshable format. "Do you and throw a big sleepover and hide sided.
I see in the same way? I think some beers in mv dad's tube
Thrown amongst the few
»V*V
2 0 0 3 Student
Art Shown
Fde Photo
Dawson Creek songs were with a nine minute instrumensigns of hope. The vocalist sud- tal during Silent in the Dark, a
denly underwent hyper puber- track strewn with cheesy lyrty and whipped out Grohlesque ics about recess and old feelscreams that shattered his pri- ings. The instrumental, among
or Zack Attack performance. the likes of Dntel and Sigur Ros,
Empty at the End emerges dur- makes it the album's defining
ing the album as a heavy, per- piece.
cussion driven track full of enIn a recent interview with
ergy and Foo Fighter influence, NME Magazine, Radiohead's Ed
magically elevating the mosh- O' Brian mentioned The Elecability and thrashness to an un- tric Soft Parade's guitar work
expected high. I felt like mak- as a major influence for their
ing Holes In The Wall.
upcoming release-due this
The synthesized addition to March. So, in between the inThe Electric Soft Parade takes strumental intelligence and the
them beyond the average rock lyrical negligence, what are we
band and admits them into the left with? A release burgeoning
realms of greats such as Ra- with potential unrealized. Their
diohead and Oasis. During the musical variation and generic
previously mentioned "teen British charm is paving their
rock melodies", the two broth- way to televisions everywhere.
ers exhibit their musical genius (7.8/10)
Art for art sake
5
Student artists compete regional
recognition and cold, hard cash
By Kelsie Smith
Contributing writer
Photo by Jodi Metio/Merdad photographer
"Teapot with creamer and sugar bowl" by Beth Hauck
Photo by Jodi MeUo/Merciad photographer
tt
Grieve*' by Scott Mastin
1 The student art opening Jan. color and one shade of that
16* 2003 in the Cummings Art particular color.
Senior, Stephanie Balaban
Gallery located in the Mary
D'Angelo Performing Arts took her photo "Hidden ;-„for
Center. Some students that her senior thesis. It is only
have work featured in the one selection from her whole
show are: Sarah Lopata, project. She wanted to find
.*hidden
and
visible
parts
of
Jennifer Barba, Bekah
Thompson, Ted Nagorsen, persona I i ty.|_
Junior, Bekah Thompson
and Stephanie Balaban. £
Junior, Sara Lopata created created her "Love without
her "Reflection^ in Photo II. sound" for her final project
She usedfishas props and she in Drawing I. The subject
wanted an obscure look. selected was unique and it
"The morel obscure your represents someone who is
subject is, the more attention very special 10 her.;
Junior, Ted Nagorsen
it gets." Lopata said. "Using
fish and a toaster is very created his "Rolling the
Plankfc£
, completely
obscure."
independent of any of his art
Senior, Jennifer Barba classes. He was letting ideas
painted her "A Cold Day on come to him and then drew a
the Stairs to Montmarte" from thumbnail sketch. 1 his was
her memory of Paris. The done specifically for the 2003
assignment was to paint a art show.
:
watercolor using only one
•
•*
Outside it was cold, but inside the heat was up and the
art was brilliant. Students, professors, and other spectators
gathered for the opening reception of the art show in the Cummings Gallery.
The show began on January
23 and runs until February 21.
It is exclusive for Mercyhurst
art majors, but all are welcome
to view the pieces that are on
display.
All art majors, freshman to
seniors, are required to submit
at least one piece; however, students are limited to submitting
no more than two pieces. The
art professors decide which
pieces will be put on display.
f-: Every year students looks forward to showing the college
community as well as the Erie
community their art work that
they have been diligently working on all year.
Every student enters a piece
or pieces in hopes that theirs
will be selected to be put in display and maybe, ifthey are original enough, even selected for
first, second or third prize.
Freshman Patrick Tuoti, a
graphic design major, who
hopes to go into advertising,
submitted a still life pencil
drawing of a lacrosse helmet,
which unfortunately did not
make it into the show. "I was
not confident in my piece when
I entered it, I am just thankful
that I got a chance to try and
participate in the show as a
freshman," says Tuoti.
FEB. 16 Union Turnpike. Mario. Sm ilez and
Southstar. Odeon,
Cleveland. On sale Jan.
24 at TicketMaster.
FEB. 21 Lake Trout,
Good Brother Earl. Rex
Theatre, Pittsburgh. On
sale Jan. 25 at noon at
TicketMaster.
FEB. 21 C larks, Oval
Opus, Virginia Coalition, Genuine Son.
Odeon, Cleveland. On
sale Jan. 24 at TicketMaster.
IB. 22 Link Wray.
Moondogs, Pittsburgh.
FEB. 26 Toad the Wet
Sprocket. Metropol,
Pittsburgh. On sale
Jan. 25 at noon at
TicketMaster.
FEB. 26 Trust Company, Blindside, Pacifier,
Depsaw. Odeon,
Cleveland. On sale Jan.
24 at TicketMaster.
FEB. 27 Eve. Club
Laga, Oakland, Pa.
FEB. 28 Golden Oldies
Concert with Patty
David Band and Music
Buddies featuring Jay
Roblee and the Franklin
Blues Brothers. Barrow
Civic Theater, Franklin.
MARCH 1 Prodigals.
Odeon, Cleveland. On
sale Jan. 24 at TicketMaster.
MARCH 1CKY. \
Metropol, Pittsburgh.
On sale Jan. 25 at
TicketMaster.
MARCH 1 ? and the
Mysterians. Beachland
Ballroom, Cleveland.
Photo by Jodi Mello/Merdad photographer
The Art show allows Mercyhurst students to gain
recognition among their peers.
Students submit pieces from
all aspects of art such as, traditional 2-D and 3-D media,
computer generated art, oil,
acrylic, and watercolor paintings, graphite, markers, charcoal, photography, colored pencil, pen and ink, installation
work, ceramics crafts, and
multi-media.
Money is always in incentive
for college students to strive to
do their best. Not only do students get to show off their
work during the art show but
they also have the opportunity
to win money if their work
meets 1 he juror's liking.
On the morning of Friday,
January 24 Professor Rachael
Harper of Edinboro University,
came in a viewed the art work.
Professor Harper is a regional
and nationally exhibited artist as
well as a professor of painting
at Edinboro I niversity.
IF
Professor Harper will select
the top three piecesfromabout
fifty entries that were previously
selected by Mercyhurst art professors. First prize is awarded
$300.00, second prize $200.00,
and third prize $100.00 The
winners will be announced later this week.
Attending the art show gives
one a whole knew perspective
of Mercyhurst art majors. It is
obvious that long hours of hard
work and many tedious details
go into each piece.
The community and students
who are non art majors gain a
whole knew respect for students who dedicate their life to
art, when they attend the art
show. Not many people are given the talent to see beauty everywhere and express it in a
personal way that can be
shared and respected by others ?
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Joyce a professional Baby-sitter is here to watch your
children during class
or during your leisure time.
She is located on Parade Blvd. That's right within walking distance of Mercyhurst.
Pay is negotiable I
You can contact Joyce at 825-5040
Don't forget to leave a message.
MARCH 4 Les
Nubians. Odeon,
Cleveland. On sale Jan.
24 at Ticket Master.
MARCH 6 Cat Power,
Entrance, more. Club
Laga, Oakland. On sale
Jan. 25 at TicketMas-^
ter.
MARCH 7 Saw
Doctors. Odeon,
Cleveland. On sale Jan.
24 at TicketMaster.
MARCH 15 Disturbed,
Chevelle, Taproot,
Unloco. CUS Convocation Center, Cleveland.
On sale Jan. 25 at 10
a.m. at TicketMaster.
MARCH 18. Papa
Roach. Metropol,|
Pittsburgh. On sale
Jan. 25 at TicketMaster.
MARCH 19. Tori
Amos. Warner Theater,
Erie. On sale date TBA.
MARCH 23. Sigur
Ros. Odeon. Cleveland.
Odeon, Cleveland. On
sale Jan. 24 at TicketMaster.
MARCH 25. Sigur
Ros. By ham Theater,
Pittsburgh. On sale
Jan. 25 at noon at
TicketMaster.
m«
APRIL 2. Pat Boone.
Palace Theater,
Greensburg. On sale
Jan. 25 at TicketMaster.
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JANUARY 30,2003
THEMERCIAD
_LAKER
SPORTS
To contact: [email protected]
Defense
Does iWin Games
By Mitch Albom
Knight Ridder Newspapers
SAN DIEGO — We can all
retire now. Tampa Bay has won
a Super Bowl. The Red Sea has
parted, elephants can fly, insurance companies are cutting
their rates in half and Michael
Jackson will win M an of The
Year. A franchise that once
dressed like a Popsicle was
draped Sunday night in an NFL
championship, having gutted
the Oakland Raiders the way a
hungry bear gores a fish.
They blitzed. They sacked.
They intercepted. They went
home with a trophy. Somebody
check for tire marks..This
wasn't a game, it was a run
over. I'm still waiting for the
Oakland Raiders and their No.
1 ranked offense to actually,
you know, play some football.
They were shut up, shut down,
and, when it counted, shut out.
And it only proves what nobody
wants to hear: tough defense
beatsflashyoffense almost every time.
And when it does, it's ugly.
Oh yes, this was an ugly Super Bowl. The first half was like
watching a nervous kid take his
driving test Stop. Start. Herk.
Jerk. If you listened carefully,
you could hear fans saying,
"What time does Shania Twain
come on?"
The second half wasn't much
better. The Bucs disrupted Oakland's rhythm like a dancer who
knocks over the drum set. They
sacked again. Intercepted again.
Scored again. After a while it
was embarrassing, watching
these supposedly mighty Raiders as overwhelmed as a kidtrying to rob a bank with a
SAN DIEGO, CA — Oakland
quarterback Rich Gannon
walks off the field after
falling to Tampa Bay In the
Buccaneers 48-21 victory
over Oakland in Super Bowl
XXXVII on Sunday, Jan. 26,
2003. Gannon made 24
completed passes out of 44
attempts. He threw for 272
yards,! including two
touchdowns. Despite that,
he only rushed for three
yards out of two attempts,
handed the ball to Tampa
five times, had one fumble
and couldn't score on the
two two-point conversion
attempts.
Super Bowl KRT photo by Gary Reyes/San Jose Mercury News
squirt gun.
Yes, the Raiders managed a
small spark late. Their final
memory will be Dwight Smith
returning Tampa's fifth interception of the night for a coffin-nail ing touchdown, making
it 48-21.
That's what happens when a
defense is faster than an Offense. The Oakland offensive
line couldn't hold the rushing
tide of Bucs defenders, and the
Raider point-scoring machine
sputtered, spit and went up in
smoke*
In truth, the most interesting
thing to happen to the Raiders
happened before the coin was
even tossed. Their starting center, a Pro Bowl player named
Barret Robbins, was sent home
after he didn't show for Satur-
day's practice. He couldn't be
found until that evening. There
were rumors of him being in Tijuana, Mexico, of being too inebriated to check in, of being
in the hospital. Maybe in the old
days, this would have been
"Raider mystique." But when
your veteran quarterback is as
stiff as an accountant and your
star receivers are aging gentlemen, all it does is mess things
up.
And no matter what the Raiders roster tells you, when the
man snapping the ball disappears on game day, things get
rattled.
Not that the Raiders needed
help in that department. From
the start it was clear that all
those AFC defenses they peppered with dinky passes were
no match for the swift smash
of Tampa Bay. Rich Gannon,
for most of the game, couldn't
do anything. I mean nothing.
He was chased and erased. All
season long, he tacked pinballI ike numbers on the opposition.
On Sunday, he went "tilt."
How can you describe the
total dom i nation? Think of Oakland as a mosquito and Tampa
as a big can of Raid. Press the
sprayer.
That was the Super Bowl.
*
Consider this: Oakland's first
five possessions ended with a
sack, a sack, a deflected pass
and two interceptions. By halftime^ the No. 1 offense had
three points and 62 total yards.
If that's a job resume, it gets
you the mail room.
What Tampa did was much
like what the Baltimore Ravens
did in winning the Super Bowl
two years ago, its defense was
so good, it seeped into the offense. Here was quarterback
Brad Johnson, on the money,
d
.
T
T
•
•
J receiver Joe Jurevicius
catching big passes, and Michael Pittman, maybe the least
known name on an unknown
offense, gaining over 100
yards, the first running back in
the playoffs to do so, and looking more like Marcus Allen than
any of the Raiders.
The Bucs marched through
Oakland's exhausted defense
like, well, like Oakland used to
march through everyone else.
And finally, when Oakland
coughed up its final gasp, pulling to within 13 points, the Tampa offense convened a critical
third down, and next thing you
know, Brad Johnson is a Super
Bowl winning quarterback, and
Warren Sapp, the league's biggest talker without a title, has a
ring to match his zing.
Heaven help us all.
How strange is this? Tampa
Bay, Super Bowl champs? Remember, this was the expansion team to end all expansion
teams. This was a franchise
that lost its first 26 games, a
franchise that saw Bo Jackson,
its No. 1 pick, say **No thanks,
I'd rather play baseball," a franchise that was known for years
as "The Yuccateers.*'
Heck, as late as last February, Tampa Bay was still embarrassing itself with a vacant
head coaching office, having
fired Tony Dungy, only to see
one candidate after another sink
by circumstance. In the end,
the Bucs owners had pay $8 million and four draft picks just to
GET a coach.
But they got the right one.
Jon Gruden, Oakland's-ex,
did what Dungy couldn't,
namely, get the team to score
some points, and the combination of a fresh face and fresh
fire lifted this club over the final hurdle.
And there they were, hoisting the cup. The Creamsicle
was Dreamsicle. The world
was on its axis.
So that's it. We can quit now.
We've seen it all. Dogs can talk,
it snows at the equator, ice
cream has no calories, and for
the next 12 months, we'll be
saying "The World Champion
Tampa Bay Bucs." Could anything in this world be stranger?
Well. I take that back. "World
Champion Detroit Lions."
But I said this world.
Lakers fall to No. 17 Gannon Tennis competeslnJDoubles Tourney
Here are the resultsfromthe
opening day of the Great
Lakes Doubles Championships played Saturday, Jan.
25, at the Westwood Racquet
Club:
§
First Round:
Championship Division:
John Nichols/ John Vadnal
(Mercyhurst) def. Oto Hlinik/
Keith Whittingham (Erie); 61,6-1.
Travis Myler/Scott La Baron
(Edinboro) def. Adam
Townsend/Dave Demarco
(Erie); 6-2, 5-7/6-1.
Albert Veverka/ Tom Redband (Mercyhurst) def. Bill
Taylor/Derek Taylor (Erie); 46, 6-4^6-1.
I l
Dave Lock wood/Dusty Nelson (Jamestown, NY) def. Bill
Myer/Dan Larson (Edinboro);
6-2, 6-4.
Open Division:
Davis Santucci/Matt Stevenson (Edinboro) def. Pat Grab/
Zack Colvin (Erie); 6-2, 6-1.
Don Rice/David Kamensky
(Erie) def. Mark Flemming/
Allen Labrozzi (Erie); 6-3,
By Mackenzie Dexter
Sports editor
The Golden Knights of Gannon were too much for the Laker wrestling team to handle Friday, Jan. 24 as they defeated
Mercyhurst 24-13.
"I think that we wrestled wel 1,
but we lacked the intensity that
we had against Gannon last
year," said sophomore Jared
Snyder. "But as a second year
program, we have come a long
way in these past few years.
No. 17 Gannon led 11-2 in
takedowns after the first four
matches. Gannon took wins in
the 125 weight class against
sophomore Ricky Randazzo 85, the 133 weight class against
sophomore Mike Shumac 107, pinning freshman 141pounder Will Tedder at 3:47
and defeating sophomore Jake
Squire 6-0 in the 149 weight
class.
Mercyhurst attempted to
make a comeback in the second half of the match. In the
165 weight class, sophomore
T I Fera won 6-1, Freshman
Kevin Hoogenboom got a major decision 16-8 in the 174
weight class, while sophomore
Ben McAvinew won the 184
weight class and sophomore
Justin Mautz won the 197
weight class with scores of 53 and 4-1, respectively.
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Kriston Malliard/Contrlbutlng photographer
Sophomore Ricky Randazanno tries to takedown his opponent before they move off the mat. The Lakers fell 24-13
against Gannon Friday night.
Gannon won again by getting
their last points in the heavy
weight match by pinning sophomore Angelo Caponi at 2:16.
"This year we have continued
the tradition that was started last
year by Coach Cipollone," said
Snyder. "That is, to work hard
and be better conditioned than
your opponent, then good
things will happen. Overall the
season has gone well, we beat
Indianapolis and West Liberty,
both who are nationally
ranked."
Mercyhurst wi 11 wrestle again
Sunday, Feb. 2 when they travel to the University at Buffalo.
The match begins at 3 p.m.
"Well we wrestle the University at Buffalo on Sunday,
which will be a good test of
how far we have come. The
rest of the season is up in the
air. The rest of the season is
what we make of it," Snyder
•j
said.
"We have 4 good duals left before Regionals," continued Snyder. "If we continue to work
hard in the practice room, we
could take four to five wrestlers to Nationals. The potential is there, but it will be up to
each individual on the team to
focus and to do their very best
If they do that, then we may
take even more."
nior defender Jenn Jeffrey assisted. OSU tied the game at
18:38 of the first when junior
forward Heather Farrell beat
Mercyhurst senior goalie Tiffany Kibble.
The score remained knotted
until freshman forward Saraantha Shirley scored, unassisted,
at 7:59 of the second against
Ohio State senior netminder
April Stojak. Ii was Shirley's
eleventh goal of the year and a
team high fourth game-winner.
Mercyhurst outshot Ohio
I
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Jamestown, NY, defeated
Joe DeFazio/ Rick Fowler Mercy hurst's #1 doubles duo
(Mercyhurst) def. Adam See- of sophomores John Nichols
ley/Pat Sweny (Erie); 6-1,6-1. and John Vadnal in an excitiMatt Hambleton/ Lucas Kra- ing finals by the score of 5-7,
sowski (Mercyhurst) BYE.
7-5, 7-6(4) on Sunday, Jan.
Second Round:
26, at the Westwood Racquet
Championship Division:
Club. The other results are as
Lockwood/Nelson def. Red- follows:
band/Veverka; 6-2,6-4.
Finals:
NicholdVVadnal def. Myler/
Championship Division:^
Labaron; 6-3, 7-6(4).
Dave Lock wood/Dusty Nelson (Jamestown, NY) def.
Open Division:
Rice/Kamensky def. DeFazio/ John Nichols/John Vadnal
(Mercyhurst); 5-7, 7-5, 7Fowler; 6-4, 6-3.
Hambleton/Krasovvski def. 6(4)1
Santucci/Stevenson; 4-6, 6-3, Consolation:
6-3.
| Adam Townsend/Dave DeConsolation:
marco (Erie) def. Bill Taylor/
Championship Division:
Derek Taylor (Erie); 6-3, 6Townsend/Demarco def. 2.
F
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Hlinick/Whittingham; 7-6,6-4.
Open Division:
Taylor/Taylor def. Larson/ £4 Don Rice/Daved Kamensky
Myer; 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.?
;
(Erie) def. Matt Hambleton/
Open Division:
Lucas Krasowski (MercyFlemm ing/Labrozzi def. See- hurst); 6-4, 6-1.
T
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ley/Sweny; 6-1, 6-4.
Consolation:
Grab/Colvin advance to finals
Mark Flemming/Allen Lawith bye.
brozzi (Erie) def. Zack Colvin/
Dusty Nelson and Dave Pat Grabb (Erie); 7-5, 6-3.
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Women's hockey wins tenth in arow
Mercyhurst won its tenth
game in succession Saturday,
Jan. 25, with a hard-fought 21 win at Ohio State. The meeting was the first-ever between
the two teams. The Lady Lakers improved their overall
record to 20-5-2 while the
Buckeyes dropped to 7-14 2.
The Lady Lakers scored first
when sophomore forward Sara
McDonald tallied her team-leading 12th of the season at 2:57
of the first period. Sophomore
forward Chrissy Yule and se-
3-6, 6-3.
State 17-15 thanks to a 9-4 edge
in the third. Ohio State failed
on three power play chances
while the Lakers were 0 for 2.
Kibble picked up t he win in goal
to improve to 15-3-0.
Mercyhurst won all five
games on its road swing and
oulseored the opposition 20-3.
Mercy burst is now off until
Sunday, Feb. 2, when No, I
Harvard visits the Ice Center
for a 1 p.m. contest.
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Lakers take Gannon to overtime
By Krista Ross
Contributing writer
Senior guard Marcus Jankus
takes a 3-point shot over an
opponent in Saturday night*s
game against Gannon.
Jankus had three points and
one assist against the
Knights. He has scored 50
points, made 20 assists, had
12 rebounds and four steals
this season. The Lakers lost
to the cross-townrival76-73
in overtime.
With over 1800 in attendance
and the crowd on their feet, Erie
rivals Mercyhurst and Gannon
University gave the fans a game
to remember. Before a sold out
rowdy crowd, standing room
only, and an overtime session,
Gannon would come out on top
but not without a battle from
the Lakers.
^
The Gannon Knights made an
11-2 run to start before the
Lakers would take over, to lead
at the half by three (27-24).
Upcoming
'Hurst
Sports
Women's basketball
1/30 Findlay
5:30 p.m. A
2/01 Ashland m 1 p.m.A
2/06 Wayne St. 5:30 p.m. A
Men's basketball
1/30 Findlay 7:30 p.m. A
:
2/01 Ashland
P p.m. A
2/06 Wayne St. f7:30 p.m. A
Jody Mello/Merclad photographer
Freshman guard Tony Mitchell makes a move around a
Gannon player as teammate junior guard Justin Shouse
Knights scored the final points Lakers final three points from looks on. Mitchell had 22 points against the Knights, inof regulation to push the game behind the arc. The Knights cluding two 3-pointers, while Shouse finished with 11.
into overtime.
ended the scoring with a free
Gannon took the lead for throw with four seconds to
good at 71 -70 on a bucket by play.
of which 17 came in the final five games on the road.
junior guard Brandon Andrews.
Helm led the Mercyhurst 25 minutes. Shouse ended with Mercyhurst will start the trip
The Gannon lead grew to 75- players in double figures with 11. Helm also led all Lakers with with a game at Findlay
70 before Mercyhurst junior 25 points. Freshman guard a game high ten rebounds.
Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
guard Justin Shouse hit the Tony Mitchell finished with 22
The Lakers will play their next
Jody Mello/Merclad photographer
Again the Knights would take
a strong lead to start the second
half 48-41, but the Lakers went
on another run and had a fourpoint lead 58-54 with 2:18 left.
But Mercyhurst could not edge
the Gannon in regulation and the
Lady Lakers fall to Gannon 65-52
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Women s| hockey
2/02 Harvard
1 p.m. H
Men's hockey
1/31 Fairfield
2/01 Bentley
2/04 Canisius
7 p.m. H
7 p.m. H
7 p.m.H
Men's tennis
2/01 Slippery Rock 3 p.m.H
2/02 Wayne State 2 p.m. H
Women's tennis
By Krista Ross
Contributing writer
2/01 Slippery Rock 3 p.m.H
The Mercyhurst women's
basketball team fell to crosstown rival Gannon Knights 6552 Jan. 25, but not without
putting up a fight. The Lakers
dropped to 4-14 overall and 19 in the conference.
Men's volleyball
1/30 Puerto Rico 8 p.m. H
1/31 Niagara 7:30 p.m. H
2/01 Puerto Rico7:30 p.m.H
2/01 St Francis 12 p.m. H
2/Q5.D'Youville 7 p.m. A
Women's
basketball
Wrestling
Jody Mello/Merclad photographer
With over 1600 in attendance,
the Mercyhurst Lady Lakers
opened strong taking a 20-5
lead with ten minutes left in the
first half, but the Knights
fought back and would only
trail by four 30-26 going into
the half
|
The Lady Knights would
waste no time in the second
Jody Mello/Merclad photographer
Senior guard Katie Lorincz looks to pass to an open team2/02 Buffalo
3 p.m. A
mate as a Gannon player plays heavy defense on her. Freshman guard Cassie Seth runs past the Gannon press
Lorincz scored ten points and had four assists against as she yells out a play for her team. Seth added six points
Gannon Saturday night
and three assists for the Lakers despite losing to Gannon.
Club hockey
half, outscoring the Lady Lakers by 17. The Lakers would
onlv come within five in the
second half.
Gannon out rebounded Mer-
cyhurst 34-30, cashed 18 of
23at the line, and forced 26 Mercyhurst turnovers. Mercyhurst
shot 50 percent from the floor,
but took only 36 shots com-
Season-ending injuries mean
off-season rehab, even surgery
By Eric M each am
Contributing writer
Many athletes work all offseason to avoid injuries during
the season that could cause
them to miss games or even the
entire season.
s
With the revolution of arthroscopic surgery, an athlete can
be back sooner that ever. This
surgery enables the athlete to
be back in action within a few
weeks, depending on how soon
the therapy is completed.
Two Mercyh urst ath 1 etes,
Matt King and Dustyn Risner,
had such surgery during their
last off-season.
King, a senior, went through
an extensive training session
only to lose his baseball season
to a shoulder injury. Instead of
choosing an open surgery with
large incisions and long rehabilitation, he chose the quick
and efficient one - arthroscopy,
s
King was confident of the
surgery because one of New
York City's best known specialists was doing the work. "I
knew with this doctor, he
would do i 1 right and I would
have no problems with it," King
said.
M
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"Many of the major league
baseball pitchers who have
needed shoulder surgery have
gone to him," King added.
Traun Moore/Contributing photographer
A Mercyhurst athletic trainer
demonstrates an exercise
that Is used In rehab.
S King stayed home to recuperate. "They have one of the best
rehabilitation centers there, so
I decided to rehab there. Plus,
who would want to go back to
school during the summer?" he
asked with a smile.
Risner, on the other hand,
opted to have the surgery in Erie
and to stay here for a summer
of rehabilitation. "I wanted to
get done as soon as possible,"
he said.
;
Ajunior, Risner decided to let
Mercyhurst's doctors perform
the surgery.
"It didn't matter to me who
did the surgery. I just wanted
to get back on the field," he
said.
0r
Mary Ann Love, the head
trainer at Mercyhurst, sees
many athletes who are dealing
with the effects of injuries and
surgery,
"It really depends on the person whether they have the surgery here or at home," she said.
"We are here if they need us.
They can sti 11 come in and rehab here if they re-injure themselves."
Following arthroscopy surgery, complications are possible, much like any surgery.
They include infection, phlebitis (blood clots in a vein), excessive swelling or bleeding,
damage to blood vessels or
nerves, and instrument breakage. They occur in less than one
percent of all arthroscopic procedures.
Exercises recommended in
the wake of knee or joint injuries include bicycling and
swimming.
Bicycling at high revolutions
and low resistance acts to lubricate and smooth the joint as
the surfaces rub together. At
least 20 minutes a day on the
bicycle is recommended.
Swimming allows exercise
without bearing weight on the
involved joint and is considered
an excellent way to maintain
muscle strength around (he
joint without causing irritation,
Daily stretching is useful to
maintain range of motion.
pared to Gannon's 63. Junior
forward Krista Ross led all Lakers with 14 points, while senior
guard Katie Lorincz added 10.
The Lakers will play their next
five games on the road. Mercyhurst will start the trip with
a game at Findlay Thursday,
Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m,f
2/01 Lehigh
2/02 TB A
TBA A
TBA A
Intramural Update
In volleyball action this week, the Amish Men defeated the Sea Monkeys 20-16,20-10, the Sea
Monkeys defeated Gravity 20-17, 20-7, the Amish Men defeated Gravity 20-16, 18-20, 10-5
and Allison's team defeated the Nads 20-16,20-10
I
In women's basketball intram urals, the winning teams were the Liberty over the Mystics, along
with the Sparks over the Freedom and the Liberty closing with a win over the Rockets.
In men's basketball intramurals, the Magic defeated the Blazers, the Warriors defeated the
Celtics, the Clippers defeated the Cavs and the 76ers defeated the Bucs.
The big game this week was between the two powerhouses, the Nets and the Kings. The Nets
pulled away with a 48-33 win.
Women's JHockey
9th ranked Mercyhurst Lady Lakers
#1 Harvad
Sunday February 2nd at 1 o'clock \r\
the Mercyhurst Ice Hockey Center
Featuring Three 2002 Olympic Sold
Silver Women's Hockey
medalists playing the Lady Lakers
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Lakers sweep American
By Bryan Christopher
Contributing writer
The wins keep coming for
coach Rich Gotkin and the Lakers.
Mercyhurst swept American
International College Friday and
Saturday by scores of 4-2 and
5-1 in Springfield, Massachusetts*.
Saturday's action featured a
two-goal, one assist performance from sophomore forward David Wrigley.
The Lakers jumped to an early lead thanks to a score from
junior forward Adam Tackaberry two minutes into the first
period. Wrigley scored both of
his goals later that period, his
second thanks to an assist from
sophomore defenseman T.J.
Kemp.
Mercyhurst had a 3-0 lead
until A.I.C. found the net at
14:55.
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A scoreless second period led
to two more Laker goals in the
third. Sophomore and junior
forwards Rich Hansen and
Shane Relihan each scored
goals and sealed the victory.
Their goals came within 30 seconds of each other.
Freshman goalie Andy
Franck, this week's Metro AtI antic Athletic Association Goalle of the Week, picked up
where he left off last weekend
as he registered 16 saves and
picked up his seventh win of
the season.
Saturday the Lakers again
struck first as Hansen scored
his second goal of the weekend, his fifteenth of the season,
at 15:34 in the first, thanks to
assists from Tackaberry and
Kemp. Senior forward Adam
Rivers extended the lead to 2-0
at 11:4 7 in the middle period. It
was his seventh goal of the season, and it came off assists
from freshman forward Preston Briggs and Franck.
American International
evened the score with two
goals in 20 seconds and closed
the period tied 2-2.4:13 into the
third, Mercyhurst stepped up
their game, as freshman forward Scott Reynolds and junior defenseman Nolan Brown
International
Sophomore forward David
Wrigley led the Lakers in
Saturday night's game
against American International with two goals, including one power play
goal, and one assist Wrigley
is the second leading scorer
with ten goals and leads the
team in assists with 12.
File photo
own destiny," said Gotkin. "A
playoff spot as well as a regular season championship are
within reach. We have played
well since starting up again Jan,
2, but we've still got good
games to play. We need to keep
winning, and if we play well it
should work out."
The sweep improved Mercyhurst to 10-9-2 overall and 102-2 in the conference while
A.I.C. dropped to 5-14-2 and
4-10-1. The Lakers now boast
a record of 10-1-1 all-time
8-4. I
f^4
| against the Yellow Jackets.!
"At this point, we control our Despite the recent hot streak
helped freshman forward Erik
Johnson score the go ahead
goal, his third of the season and
second game-winner. Five minutes later junior forward Peter
Rynshoven capped off the victory with his own goal, getting
assists from Tackaberry and
senior defenseman Mark
Chambers.
Outshooting the Yellow Jackets 33-22, the Lakers finished
the game on top 5-3. Franck
won his sixth-strait game and
improved his season record to
File photo
Senior Marty Rychley fights for the puck as he faces off
against an opponent Rychley and the rest of the Lakers
defeated American International this weekend by scores
of 5-1 and 4-2, respectively.
and a bit a good luck, Gotkin is
not worried about keeping the
players motivated.
"We have common goals, and
we share them as a group," he
said. "We all want to be successful every time we play. We
must continue to work hard and
push ourselves. It's all about
finding a way to win games,
and we've done that"
"When the smoke clears, we
should be all right."
Mercyhurst next hosts Fairfield as part of a three-game
homestand beginning Friday,
Jan. 31.
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Tampa Bay Bucs win Sports Spotlight:
Ross contributes big for Lakers
By Bryan Christopher
Contributing writer
Super Bowl KRT photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACA Press
SAN DIEGO, CA — Tampa Bay receiver Keenan
McCardell (87) catches a touchdown pass over
Oakland's Charles Woodson (24) in the second half of
Super Bowl XXXVII. See story on page 10.
Club hockey stays
on winning streak
It has been a trying year for
the women's basketball team,
but junior Krista Ross knows
it's not over quite yet.
"We've got nine games left,
and there is no reason why we
can't improve on last year's
record ' said Ross. *
Ross leads the 4-14 Lady Lakers in rebounds, averaging 6.1
per game. She is also second
in scoring, averaging more than
12 per game.
Bright spots so far this year
have come in each win, says
Ross, and despite the loss, the
Gannon game was especially
exciting. I
"Playing Gannon is always
fun," said Ross. "It's a bigger
crowd, and I love that. 1 like to
feed off the noise. It makes
everything seem special. Also,
one of my high school team-
Junior forward Krista Ross
attempts to make a Jump
shot over the outreached
arms of a Gannon opponent Ross is second on the
team with points with 220
and also leads the team In
rebounds with 109,39
offensive and 70 defensive.
The Lady Lakers are 4-14
and have nine games left
In the season.
Jody Mello/Merciad photographer
mates plays for Gannon, so for
me the rivalry comes from
home."
"The competition is always
more heated," she said, smiling
as she, alongside her teammates, exchange glances. "That
game is for bragging rights, and
you always want to be able to
the better team in the area."
The North Canton, Ohio native believes despite the win/loss
record, the team has taken
steps forward.
"There has been an improvement in team unity this year,"
said Ross. "We are focused on
building as a team more than in
the past."
This year's team participated
in the Family First Sports Park
team building activities, which
involved climbing ropes and
working together as a group to
achieve a common goal.
She also believes that the play
of senior forward Jessica Weir
has been an inspiration. A walkon who did not get much playing time last year, she has
worked her way into a starting
role and has become a big contributor for the Lady Lakers.
A communications major
with a public relations concentration, Ross remains optimistic about the rest of the 20022003 season as well as next
year.
"Right now it's most important that we stick together both
on and off the court, not dwell
on the losses and give each other a hand," said Ross.
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Jody Mollo/Morclad photographer
Senior center Lee Penasclno passes to a teammate before a University of Rochester player reaches him. The club
hockey team defeated St. Bona venture 14-1 and the University of Roche star 7-3.
By Bryan Christopher
Contributing writer
The varsity hockey team isn't
the only squad on a hot streak.
The Mercyhurst club hockey
team stayed on a roll this weekend, defeating St. Bona venture
University? 14-1 Friday night
and the University of Rochester 7-3 Saturday night.
Friday's win versus the Bonnies was coach Bill Shannon's
75th career victory. Sophomore
center Mickey Giradi led the
way for the Lakers with a hat
trick.
Saturday's defeat of the Uni
versity of Rochester at the
Mercyhurst Ice Center again
featured a hat trick, this time
from senioi right wing Rob
Garber.
Mercyhurst improved to 215-0 for the season and hope to
climb the national rankings,
where they are currently ranked
18 out of all club hockey programs in the country.
"We wanted that national
ranking," said Shannon. "We
got it last week, and it should
keep climbing higher. We're on
a six-game winning streak, and
the last two were especially
nice."
The Lakers play next in the
Crab Pot tournament, hosted by
the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
They will face Navy, Lehigh
and Villanova this weekend.
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