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ByM.E.Pike I was shocked because I didn't

Merciad Writer
Archaeologists from MAI
(Mercy hurst Archaeological Insti-
tute) have uncovered the only
documented structure in Erie
County of early Eriez North
Americans. Hie excavation is at
the former Sommerheim baseball
field where the Millcreek School
District plans to erect the new
Tracy School building and is es-
pecially important because lit is
within Erie County. "In Erie it-
self, you rarely find such things
preserved," said archaeologist
Allen Quinn of MAI. * School District, for whom the pro-
The estimated time range of the
site is thought to be between 1200
and 1600 AD, placing^'the evi-
dence of the dwelling and the arti-
facts recovered during the Late
Prehistoric or Late Woodland pe-
riod of North American Indians.
Quinn said that this estimation is
based on preliminary ceramic
analysis and a more absolute date
is expected to be discovered when
archaeologists perform radiocar-
bon da ting upon the material from
recovered fire pits.
Quinn explained that the atone
tool artifacts, ceramic artifacts, fire
think freshmen would be able to
dig right away, but we did and
that's cool. It is a great opportu-
nity." Quinn added that beside^
the Mercyhurst student crew (of
six to three dozen on any given
day), Millcreek School District
students were;also \ on hand tocj
help out
Quinn said that the district was %
more than cooperative because|]
they recognized not only the im- K
porta nee of the site to the history A
of the area, but also the educa-
tional opportunities it offered to
the students of the Millcreek
posed school building will be
built I
The crew involved had many
duties including the!excavation
itsel f, preparing the unitsforpho-
tographing, and site guarding. Site
guarding is important in any field
excavation to keep vandals and
looters from destroying the site.
Junior Joe Urycki of MAI who
did site guard work early thisweek
mentioned that, "it (guarding) is
tedious, but it has to be done to Two anthropology students prepare a cultural feature for photographic documentation.
preserve die site." During the ex-
cavation at Sommerheim, there
Pictured are Junior Dave Roth (at left) and Matt Kinear, graduate. Photo credit: Zoe Cohen
were no setbacks (except for those

pits and structural post molds in-
dicate that the people who inhab-
ited the site were proto-Eriez Indi-
ans or the Eriez before their cul-
tural group wa s distinctly defined.
Other sites in and around the
Sommerheim project show that
this area of Erie County bad been
occupied over a long period of
time.
"The site's proximity to the lake
and the fact that an old stream
once flowed through the site, as
well as the unearthed artifacts and
dwelling remnants, all suggest that
this site was probably utilized as a
seasonal camp by the inhabitants'
Quinn said. In other words, the
site was not a year-round settle-
ment.
Besides the historical impor-
tance of the site, the Sommerheim
project offered Mercyhurst stu-
dents first hand field experience.
Freshman anthropology student
Fred May hew stated tha tworking
on the site was, "very Interesting.
due to rain).
Quinn said that the citizens of
Erie were not a problem as there
were no major incidences of loot-
ing or vandalism, and the general
attitude of daily visitors was one
of interest
This is the last week of excava-
tions at the Tracy School site,
which began in the second week
of August this year. The MAI
archaeologists are engaged in the
final photographing of the cul-
tural features (i.e. thefirepits and
the post molds). The photographs
will be used for later analysis and
mapping of these features.
After the excavation is finished,
the Millcreek School District will
begin on the construction of the
new school building, perhaps re-
lieved that archaeologists have
endeavored to save the past for
the future so that all students ben-
efit from the rich history of na-
tive North Americans.
Hammermill Library
Undergoes Changes
By Chris Wloch,
Merciad News Editor
Over the next couple of years,
the Mercyhurst College Hammer-
mill Library will be undergoing a
scries of changes designed to im-
prove service and increase access
to research materials.
Some of these changes have
already taken place and others
will be set into motion before the
beginning of the '97-98 academic
year. According to Collections
Management Librarian Barry
Gray, 'The next two years will be
a time of great change and disrup-
tion. Construction crews will be
knocking down walls and tearing
the'roof off. Disruptions in ser-'
vice are bound to result ^ ^
ally," he said.i
Barabara Wood has been named
Libra ry Business Adm inistrator
Dr. Roy Strausbaugh, who is
and Marie Sosinski is the new
beginning his second year as Dean
Supervisor of the Music Library
of Libraries, said that the library
in D'Angelo. Additionally, the
staff will do everything they can
staff of the Hammermill Library
to make sure that quality service
is now coord ina ting all of the other
is maintained. Adaptations to the
branch libraries including the Sis-
way that library duties are con-
ter Mary Lawrence Arch ival Cen-
ducted during the period of con-
ter, North East Learning Center,
struction will arise out of neces-
. sity onad ay-to-day basis, he said. D'Angelo Music School Library,
and the Education Department's
During this year, increases in
certain costs and the shuffling Eimer Curriculum Libra ry on the
third floor of Old Main. Gray
around of personnel are the major
changes that have been made at hopes that this effort will result in
more consistent service across
this point. Fines arc now 10 cents
a day for each overdue item, and campus for everybody.
the cost for library card replace-
Goto "Library," p. 3
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Campus Ministry Supports Standards at Education Conference

Hunger Awareness Month

By Chris Wloch,
By Stephanie Smith
and Lisa Bednarski,
Merciad Contributing Writers
National 1990 Clarisa Hug Spe-
cial Education Teacher ofthe Year
Award.
Dibert's speech will focus on
Merciad News Editor On Saturday, Oct. 12, Professional Standardsforteach-
Mercyhurst will inaugurate the ers. A current trend is to increase
In Erie County, 8.8% ofthe population often have to go without meals due to a lack of food. In response, first fall Education Conference I the professional standards for all
Mercyhurst Campus Ministry is conducting its 23rd annual Food Drive in addition to several other events Series from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. in professions, she said.
during October which is Hunger Awareness Month. the Mary D*Angelo Performing After Dibert's address, there
The first is the Hunger Awareness Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday Oct 10 in the Cafeteria. Participants Arts Center. The conference.is will be three separate sessions
will be randomly served a meal selected from a first, second or third world country. sponsored by the Mercyhurst Stu- called breakout rooms. The three
The cost is $5 and I .D. cards will be accepted for students who have the meal plan. A registration table dent Chapter of the Council for breakout rooms a re Special Edu-
will be in the Union during lunchtime and in the Cafeteria during brea kfast a nd dinner on Monday, Tuesda y Exceptional Children. The event cation Standards, Professional
and Wednesday, Oct. 7,8 and 9. is dedicated in honor of Brian J. Portfolios and Meet the Alumni.
On Monday and Tuesday, Oct 14 and 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Mercyhurst students, faculty, staff, and McHugh who retired in the spring
Each of these rooms will provide
administration will be going door to door in Erie between Grandview Boulevard, State Street, East of 1996. McHugh was the founder
unique information that is perti-
26th,and East Avenue collecting non perishable food items. Additionally, drop-off boxes will be available of the Special Education Program
nent to the education field.
all over campus. at Mercyhurst and the Chairper-
The conference will end with
This year, the Student Union will be the host site for the Nation-Wide World Food Day Teleconference son of the Education Division for
an all-in-attendance regrouping
held from noon to 3 p.m. on Oct 16. many years.
for a 30-minute question and an-
This year's topic is "People Power: A Harvest of Hope." The conference is free to the Mercyhurst The main purpose of this series swer period. J 2
Community, but reservations must be made by Monday, Oct. 7. Contact Campus Minister Michele Garvey is to address critical issues which The conference isfreeand open
at extension 2430 for more details. arerisingin the changing field of to all students interested in teach-
I Also on Oct 16, the culinary club at Mercyhurst North East will sponsor a door to door food drive in education. Kate Shaffer,, presi- ing. All majors are welcome to
North East from 6 to 8 p.m. All donations will be given to the North East Food Pantry. dent of Council for the Excep- take part in this great opportunity
Help is needed to make these events a success. If you want to contribute, call Campus Ministry at tional Children, said, "I think it for students and teachers to come
extension 2430. « i will be a very exciting, interest-j together and share educational
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ing and informational conference knowledge. We need everyone's
for all those in thefieldof educa-
MSG Executive Board! tion." This conference will fea-
help to make th is event a success.
If you are interested in attend-
ture Rosalie Dibert as the keynote «] ing pi ease contact Kate Shaffer at
speaker. Rpsalie is a classroom extension 2988, Diana Bohl at
Meets with Garvey teacher for Pittsburgh -public 2451, Lisa Bednarski at 2952 or
schools and is the recipient of the Stephanie Smith at 2924.
By Bill Melville.and M.E.Pike will begin Tuesday, thefirstday
Merciad Writers of October.

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held its'weekly meeting in the
Student Government Chambers
in the Union.
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Segedi also mentioned that there
will be two weekly meetings for
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problems with maintenance and representative and The Wilder-
also requested that the school ness Club co-president, an- Merciad Staff
purchase a Blue Bird bus for sport- nounccd the forthcoming events amz Porzio Jessica Russell S ha wntea Ho wa rd Tavis Overstreet .
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members to assist in the fund part in a Grass-roots festival. On ichelle Friscarella
Michc Kelly Green Kara Clark Sue Toner
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Once the money is collected, MSG white-water rafting trip. The cost
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Earleen Glaser, Reference Li-
The present plans are to keep the
brarian and Manager of the Ar-
Research/Intelligence and Analyst
chival Center, described several
Program (R/IAP) located in the li-
ways in which the collection is
brary building. *We really haven't
being revamped. Some of the
gone into a lot of detail. There still
materials on Erie history are be-
is an element of uncertainty at this
ing moved to the Historical Soci-
point We have an affinity with the
ety and many of the library's rare
library, and the people here have
books on Mercyhurst and the Sis-
been really good to us," said Robert
ters of Mercy are being placed in
Heibel, R/IAP Director.
the a rchives. At the present time,
the Archival Center has no regu- At the same time, a possible alter-
lar hours, but appointments can native, depending on the available
be made by contacting Glaser at financial resources, includes the
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1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and from though plans are still indefinite at
this point, the new level, if it is
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the rest of
built, would be used for office spa ce
the week.
and "high-tech" classrooms be-
By the summer of '97, work cause] it "would not support the
will begin on a building addition weight.- of books and shelves,
which will fill in the courtyard Strausbaugh said. Existing offices
between the library and Weber would be relocated and the space
Hall. Additionally, Gray said, a would be used for more books.
new main entrance will be con- Gray said that the ultimate goal
structed as well as a new grand after„next year's renovations are
entry way with high ceilings, the completed is to significantly ex-
circulation desk and computer pand the size of the collection. Spe-
banks. There will also be a remod- cifically, the library wants to build A view of the courtyard between the Library and Weber Hall that will provide space for the building expansion.
el ing andfillingout of the existing up its resources in areas Such as Construction crews could begin work as early as winter term tills year. Photo credit:'Aaron Connell .
areas.for more floor space,which - a n th ropology/a rchaeology'' whichj
will include a great reading room is relatively new to Mercyhurst arid • r controlled,books and periodicals d -»ordersrhe.said.-x^
and destruction of library materi- are damaged more often, Gray Often, a lost or damaged book
on the thirdfloorwith a big picture to strengthen the opportunities for
als. Food and drink are not allowed said. The fine for attempted theft is Irreplaceable because it is no
window overlooking the courtyard research in fields like criminal jus-
in front of Old Ma in. There are also tice and education where graduate in the library because they can at- and mutilation is $150 for each longer in print. Because of all the
plans to revamp the library's heat- programs are offered, he said. tract insects and pests. Gray said offense and culprits are referred extra hassle this creates for the
, that there have been incidents of
ing and codling system. to die office of student affairs. library staff, they urge students to
% By next fall, the library also plans spilled beverages causing pages
According to Strausbaugh, con- to install a new, fully integrated This means that students can be return m a teria Is in the good shape
in journals to become "glued to- fined $300 ifthey are caught steal- that they were taken out in. "We
struction could begin as early as the automation system which will re-
gether," and damage caused by ing something that has been ripped don't want to collect fees, we'd
middle of winter term, if the build- place the current card catalog. A mold spreading from one book,
ing costs are within the planned dial-in system will ultimately be which has gotten wet, to several out of a magazine. prefer people to bring books back
budget The college's board of trust- operational to provide remote ac- others in the collection. Last year, more than $4,000 was on tune," Gray said.
ees has yet to vote on the matter, he cess even when the 1 ibra ry is closed, Regarding the stealing of library spent in replacing lost and dam- Strausbaugh has expressed con-
said. aged books, according to Gray. fidence that the new building ad-
Gray said. Ideally, there will be a materials, Gray said he was not
Books that are not returned due to dition and renovations, coupled
Although an extensive redoing of "seamless setup" with PC's sure whether there has been an
accidental loss or that are returned with computer technology, will
the exterior is not in the plans, a throughout the building that will increase in the number of at-
in poor, condition are still the make the Hammerm ill Library "a
peaked roofwill probably be added. have access to on-line indexes and tempted thefts or improvements
student's responsibility. As s re- showpiece on ca mpus tours," as
In addition to helping the library abstracts, other terminals on cam-Vi in the area catching 'potential
suit, the bill ing office will charge Well as a huge asset to students.
building blend into the campus sky- pus, off-campus libraries around thieves. Within the past week the student for the list price of the
line, this will serve to eliminate the the world on the web. According to alone, four people were caught "A library with increased access
book plus any overduefines,in to many information technology
problem of rainwater leaks that re* Gray, the question of how the en- taking magazines or pages they
addition to a $25 processing fee resources will make Mercyhurst
suitfromthe current flat roof, Gray tire campus is networked is "a hadrippedout, he sa id.
which covers the cost of tracking an execptionaI liberal arts col-
said. broader issue that needs to be ad- Since access to videos is more down books and placing catalog lege," he said.
Dr. Joseph Gower, Academic dressed."
Dean, has expressed an interest in a One option under consideration
24-hour study area in the library, is to subscribe to an on-l ine journal
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T h e World According to Fierstein

gay subculture before the devas- Rodland). By having first Ed and later (i.e., in their relationship with one
By Chris Wloch,
tating advent of the AIDS plague In Widows and Children FirsL Arnold completely alone on stage another), like Arnold and his
Merciad News Editor
during J the early Reagan years. Justin Fischer, who served as pia- during the bar scenes, the author mom, sit down on opposite sides
These three dramas explore a nist for the first two plays, brings attempts to portray the feeling of of the set as they talked to each
With the possibility of
multitude of related issues involv- life to the stage with his wise- being "alone in a crowd" and car- other.
Ellen Degeneres* T.V. character
ing sexual orientation, closeted cracking character David, the 15- rying on one-sided conversations The only real drawbacks to the
coming out as a lesbian this fall
identity, love and affection, com- year-old gay, delinquent foster with people who seem as though performance are the played-back
and the commercial success of
mitted relationships and marriage, son sent to live with Arnold on a they are not really responding to recordings between the second
movies like last year's Birdcage,
parenting, and the definition of trial basis. Eventually, Arnold what you 've actually said to them. and third scenes of the first play
gay issues are receiving more ex- family. plans to adopt the boy, but has not These three plays also explore and the opening of Fugue in a
posure than ever from the enter- Hugh Rial gave an amazing per- shared his intentions with his mom the psychological effects of re- Nursery which are practically in-
tainment industry. Ever since last formance as Arnold Beckoff, the (Sue Hansen) who strongly op- jection and the longing for mean-
year's production of Jeffrey at the show's lead, whom the author de- eposes the idea and argues about it ingful interactions and relation- audible. During the latter, a vent
Roadhouse, local theaters have scribes in the casting to the Grst with her son during her annual ships with other people in a world fan behind the seats completely
a? been doing their part to catch play as being "24 (going on 40)." ^visit to New York. where everyone is caught up with drowned out all but a couple of
up with this trend.-The current In addition to adding a strong sense Although Trilogy focuses on societally imposed expectations seconds of the telephone conver-
offering is Torch Song Trilogy by gay-related issues and themes, it as to what exactly constitutes sation between Albert and Lau-
playwright Harvey Fierstein (last of believability to his role as a rel, which plays a crucial role in
also succeeds in dramatizing ex- "normalcy."
seen as one of the scientists in this heartbroken and sympathetic drag preparing the a udience for the on-
queen full of wit and camp, Rial periences which are common to Arnold's struggles, in particu-
summer's blockbuster Indepen- stage action of the second play.
has an incredible singing voice people of all sexual orientations. lar those for his mother's accep-
dence Day), which has made it to Other than that, Torch Song
wh ich he dem onstra tes at the close In his author's note, Fierstein tance, serve to illuminate the tre-
the stage of Director's Circle The- Trilogy is enjoyable for the most
of the second play. Arnold's ma in compa res his work to "... a gaudy mendous courage needed by indi-
ater, 1505 State Street Perfor- part The play is recommended
love interest, Ed, >the thirty-ish East Indian purse; outrageous in viduals who must break with so-
mances last until Oct 5, and are at for mature audiences!who can
bisexual schoolteacher from color, embroidered in cliche de- cial convention just to be them-
8 p.mk Tickets are only $8 with a handle displays of affection be-
atudetrrt.f)** - f * * - * Brooklyn, is played by Dan Curry. • sign... [with] tiny mirrors woven selves and who endeavor to live
tween men and who appreciate a
Torch Song Trilogy is comprised Although she does a less than into the fabric wherein we catch according to their personal con-
treatment of adult themes which
of three separate, very different spectacular'job as the muffled, our reflections. . . . Any little victions even in the fa oe of nu- alternates between cornedic and
plays: The International Stud, airy-voiced torch song performer thing that makes you feel less merous obstacles.
alone is what and why these plays The set is very different for ea ch poignant
Fugue in a Nursery, and Women Lady Blues in the first play,
Caroline Pilchard is well cast as are." j * play. The gradual increase in the
and Children First. The changing
relationship between the two main Laurel, the submissive, obedient, As a result, the author seeks to amount ofprops and scenery from
characters, Albeit and Ed, is the "perfect wifey type" whom Ed examine that sense of being a one play to the next seems to
thread which runs through the three marries in his efforts to pass as a separate individual, and the ex- suggest the growing complexity
normal, heterosexual male. Al-£ treme contrast between the feel-J of the rel ationships entered into
works, connecting them and hold-
though he is still in love with Ed, ings of solitude and personal in- by, the people on stage. In the
ing them together.
Arnold retaliates in kind by find- t\ dependence with the twin experi- third play, the motif of distance is
f Set in New York during the
ing himself a new boyfriend in ences of profound loneliness and often illustrated by having char-
1970s, Fierstein's work playfully
17-year-old model Alan (Jeff isolation. acters who were not very close
depicts life in the cosmopolitan

Pay visit to scenic Fargo
By James Hain
Merciad A&E Editor
Premiering on video this week
is Fargo, which many critics (in-
cluding Siskel and Ebert) have
already christened the best film
of 1996.1 happen to agree, Fargo
is the best film to come along In
quite some time, a stunning black
comedy about murder and may-
hem in backwoods Minnesota.
The film opens with Jerry
Lundergaard (William H. Macy,
from ER ) as a mousy car sales*
man who concocts an elaborate
scheme to soak moneyfromhis
rich (and perpetually grumpy)
father-in-law (Harve Prcsncll).
Jerry hires a pair of hoods
(Steve Buscemi and Peter
Stormare)to kidna phis ditzy wife.
Jerry then intends to bit his fa-
ther-in-law up for the ransom.
But when the kidnappers become
mixed up in a triple homicide, the
price goes up considerably for a II
concerned..
If that were the whole story,
Fargo would be a first class
thriller, but the writers, the bril- si m pi y brill ia nt Ma cy is her equal nobodyknows how to write for the
liant Joel and Ethan Coen, have as the bumbling,frustratedcar movies anymore.
injected into the mix the charac- sa lesma n who sees a well-planned
ter of a laid-back local sheriff, plot spin harrowingly out of con-
brilliantly played by Frances trol.
HELP WANTED
Men/Women torn $460
McDormand, who deserves an At times, the film seems too
Oscar for her performance. laid back, perhaps, but the Coen weekly assembling
As Marge Cunderson, seven Brothers manage to keep it all circuit boards/elec-
months pregnant and with a triple together in the year's best written tronic components at
homicide* on her hands, screenplay. home. Experience
McDormand projects welcome So do yourself a favor. Don't unneesary, will train.
warmth to what could have been rent Twister this weekend. In- Immediate openings In
a coldbloodedfilm.Little actor's stead, challenge yourself with a your local area.
choices—like the way she deliv- smallerfilmthat disproves Enter-
ers the line "Are ya sure?" are CaH 1-520-680-7891
tainment Weekly's contention that ext C200 i
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By Carrie Tappe Mr. White (Tom Hanks), an agent MHjE&S

Metclad Staff Writer for Play-Tone, a record company,

at a show in Pittsburgh. Hanks TWWT+

On Wednesday night, That takes the group on tour as their hit M.- • V

Thing You Do!, the movie written single moves up the charts.
by and starred in by Tom Hanks, 1 don't want to ruin the rest of
premiered at Tinseltown theatre. the movie for a 11 of you, but I will
The story is about four guys in a say that I give it two thumbs up. It
band who enter the Mercyhurst was very enterta in ing. There were
College Ta lent Contest Their hit a lot of funny lines. The Lenny
song, "Tha t Thing You Do!", wins character was stupid but hilari-
themfirstplace, $100 and a paid ous. The song,'That Thing You
gig at a local pizza shop called Do" is very catchy. It is played a
VUlipiano's near the Erie Air-
port The movie shows numerous dozen or so times throughout the
sites in Erie including various movie, yet I never seemed to get
tired of hearing it
stores on Sta te Street
Also, it was great to see
The band members, \Guy
Mercyhurst on the big screen.
Patterson (Tom Everett Scott),
Granted only a replica of the gym
Jimmy (Johnathon SchaechJ, the
(with our school colors maroon
Bass Player (Ethan Embry, and
and gold) is shown. The college
yes, his character is always re-
name was mentioned many times.
ferred to as "The Bass Player"),
Overall, the movie was very
and Lenny (Steve Zahn), decide
good. The music was great The
to call themselves the "One-ders"
utown of Erie was portrayed well,
which, later gets changed to the
flthough notfilmedon location.
Wonders because people have a
tendency to mispronounce the The rjiovie officially starts
name. The Wonders meet an agent ^Friday. I highlyirecommend The Wonders—1 to n Jonathan Schaech, Tom Everett Scott, •
who, in turn introduces them to checking out That Thing You Do. Ethan Embry and Steve Zahn-make their TV debut in "That Thing Do
By James Hain shows the logo for WICU-TV and
tMerciad A&E Editor The Wondersfirsthea r their song
on WJET radio. For the
The new Tom Hanks movie, Mercyhurst scene, the small gym
*

That Thing You Do! opens na-
tionwide *this Friday. Unless
you've been dwelling in the
Unabomber's cabin, you know
by now that thefilmhas a strong
Erie'connection. In fact, Erie
plays a large role in thefilm,and
Mercyhurst College is the setting
for one ofthefilm'spivotal scenes.
The film, which Hanks wrote
and directed} tells the story ofThe
Wonders, a bubblegum garage
band from Erie who, in 1964,
rocket to the top of the charts with
the title tune. The Wonders start
as a cheesy soft rock band until
their drummer breaks his a rmand
Guy Patterson (Tomt Everett
Scott) fills in, bringing a rocking
sound to the band's debut at a
talent show held in the Mercyhurst
College gymnasium. The Won-
ders win first prize (beating out a
Tom Everett Scott, as drummer Guy Patterson, is mobbed by square ensemble from Gannon),
fans In "That Thing You Do!" and pretty soon they're on their
way.
Thefilmopens with a shot of
downtown Erie, and many famil-
iar landmarks appear, including
the Warner Theater and the Bos-
ton Store. Earlv onia TV screen
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was recreated, and several
Mercyhurst banners appear (al-
though the school's colors were
changed for the film).
There is an interesting story
behind Hanks' decision to set
much of his film in Erie. In 1983,
Hanks was passing through town
on his way to Cleveland from
Toronto. He stopped at what he
described as "an Oktobcrfest kind
of thing," possibly We Love Erie
Days. Hanks liked the atmosphere
and chose Erie out of a number of
possibilities when it came time to
choose the Wonders' hometown.
As for Mercyhurst, Hanks just
liked the name.
Fans of Hanks will a 1st en-
joy severaI allusions to his career.
He appears in the relatively small
role of the band's manager, and
his wife, Rita Wilson, appears as
i busty waitress in a jazz club.
I lanks" old "Bosom Buddies'*co-
llar, Peter Scolari, appears as a
TV variety show host
That Thing You Do! is a fun
illm, but people who are familiar
with Erie will pet some ex tra kicks
out of it A ,<$v
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ON] THE DITCH

By John Murphy
Editor In Chief
A Exists
tected, inside or outside the wombu as some sort of birth control. It is
By Emilio Colaiacovo Pro-choice advocates unfortu^ obvious to many that abortion is
Merciad Columnist nately believe their own conve- plain murder.
I heard the other day, that some of the faculty and administration were
shocked at the references to alcohol in my column. I And this both amusing, nience is so sacred, that even the This country has endured the
We are a nation tremendously value of human life can not stand abortion debate for nearly thirty
and worrying.
concerned with the youth of
What I Gnd amusing about it is that my references to alcohol were only in its way. years with no end in sight Ac-
America. All Americans, regard-
in passing and had little to do with the actual content of the articles. I can 1 1 usually do not like to get per- cording to Cal Thomas, author of
less of political ideology, realize
only assume that those offended didn't bother to read on, unlucky, you were sonal in my articles, but I feel so 'The Things That Matter Most,"
children represent the future of
spared some very interesting B.S. passionately about this issue, I abortion, like many of our social
America. Our legislatures pass
The part that worries me is this, are things really gone that pathetic that strict laws protecting children feel that you, the readers, need to ills, is the result of individual
all it takes is a reference to alcohol to offend the establishment at Mercy hurst? know where I am coming from. moral choices. Abortion is the
against abuse and neglect Our
Are we really that boring, tha t unactive, that unquestioning a student body, Many women say, "you're a culmination of ultimate selfish-
courts uphold laws which allow
that the mention of a harmless vice can 'shock' the authorities? man....you can not possible know ness which says, "I want to have
states to remove children from sexual intercourse whenever I
I mean you guys, those members of the faculty and administration that abusive homes a nd pla ce them in where we are coming from."
attended college during the sixties and the seventies, have got to conclude better living environments. My mother was adopted. My wish, outside or inside of mar-
we're pathethic Compared to what you did as students back then, we must mother's biological mother, a 19- riage, and if I happen to get preg-
Organizations such as Catholic
seem pretty lame today. - year old girl without a husband, nant a nd do not want to be, I will
Charities provide money for coun-
? Alcohol would have been the least of an administration's worries back seling centers to help children who decided to I carry my mother to play God and kill my child.
then. Student involvement, energy, and action were such that the establish- have social or psychological prob- term and put her up for adoption. This is the, fundamental ques-
ment did not have time to deal with trivial issues such as alcohol and lems. One might say that our coun- Luckily for my mother, she was tion underlying the-abortion de-
partying on campus. They were faced with a student body that took interest try goes the "extra mile" for chil- adopted by two beautiful people bate. I know this may upset many
in the serious issues of the day, both domestically and internationally. A dren. However, this is not true. who raised her as if she was their faculty and students and probably
student body that didn't passively accept things as they were. They took Children are not just mouths to own. To boot, both were die-hard result in some letter writing cam-
time to stir themselves as a group of educated young men and women and feed. They have hearts and minds Republicans. pa ign similar to the one I experi-
actively voice their concerns. and represent American [opti- The meaning of this story is enced last year. However, discus-
Maybe I'm getting carried away here, perhaps I've watched too many mism. Children deserve protec- this, my biological grandmother sion is always'good. Unfortu-
movies. I know there was a Vietnam, that it was a time of popular tion not only after their birth, but had the decision to abort my nately, the above quote sums up
movements and protests. But are there no serious problems existing today I before they are born as well. . mother. If she did, I, to the plea- the philosophy of the radicals
that require usto question and work for change? What about the environ- sure of many, would not be here. controlling the pro-choice move-
Because of the 1.5 million abor-
ment? The viola tion of human rights? The struggle for international peace? tions per year, our people are cur- However, my biological grand- ment in America.
Or the poverty in inner-city slums? The exploitation of immigrant workers, mother decided to do the right We all should be concerned
rently entrenched in a moral battle
and the discrimination they receive? thing and put my mother up for about the holocaust occurring in
for the heart and soul of this na-
Is it the case, that in order for us to act, we require the body bags to start tion. According to Henry Hyde, adoption. My mother says that this great nation. As I said earlier,
4
coming home again, or the no blacks allowed' signs to reappear in front she thanks God every day for be- the murder of 1.5 million children
Representative from Illinois,
of us? Because yes, things were different back in the sixties and the ing given the opportunity to live. a year is something that should
"Abortion is not a 'lifestyle' is-
seventies, the difference was the problems were more obvious back then. Unfortunately, the 1.5 million outrage all Americans. I do not
sue. Abortion is not an issue for
It was eas ier to go out and protest an injustice when there was such a popular children that are murdered each know the answer to this problem,
women only. Abortion is not an
wave of emotion involved. yea r are not a fforded the opportu- but lam sure it does not rest in the
issue of the government's role in
The popula r movements for change do not exist today, but this does not nity to live. radical wings of the pro-choice
America's bedroom. The ques-
give us an excuse for passivity. The problems do exist, and they do require Some pro-abortionist advo- and ultra radical wing of the pro-
tion of abortion - the task of se-
attentionfromus. We are supposed to be getting an education, supposed to
curing therightto life of the un- cates characterize those opposed life movements,
be questioning and challenging, showing that we are not a bunch of morons to it as out of touch and intrusive lam not certain if this issue will
born - is the most urgent civil
who sit and listen to lectures, taking notes and little else out of classrooms in terms of abortion. If they label be resolved in my lifetime. How-
rights issue of the 1990s. It de-
and applying it to the world we live in.
pends on resolving a new the same fighting for the unborn as intru- ever, I hate to leave this issue to
I'm not calling for protests and rallies. However, we should all become question we answered regarding s i v e , then so be it Let us face future generations of Americans.
aware ofwhat's going on in the world around us, understand that unless we slavery-what value will our soci- facts. Abortions are not used, as It has proven to be too divisive for
take an interest things will only get messier as we get out there. Sure it's a ety assign to a human life?" many pro-choice advocates say, our nation. I hate to hypothesize
cliche, but it is our future. Why not do something about it now instead of Many abortion rights activists l as a last ditch effort to save the
what this issue would do to future
mishandling things when we have to shape the future for others. woman's life.
feel the child is not human before generations. You may not agree
For starters, we can get involved with some of the active groups on birth. Others feel the'fetus is a According to a recent Nightlinc
with me on this issue, but I ask
campus, groups like E.C.C.O., Amnesty International, and B.A.C.C.H.U.S. human from conception. Regard- poll, 80% of all abortions are used
you to do one thing. If you have a
If this requires too much energy, then perhaps students might register to less, the fact that a person does in the first {(trimester as an
child, or if you know someone
vote in the upcoming election, and accept that whatever wc believe, we are not have the exact same charac- individual's choice. This means
who has a child, be it an older
about to inherit the future.It's up to us whether we want an influence in its no doctor or other medical offi-
teristics either mentally or physi- cials advise the woman to termi- brother, sis ter, a n a u nt or uncle, or
shaping or not. cally as the rest of society, does nate the pregnancy. Basically, a friend or neighbor, I ask you to
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 October 3,1996
Campus Question:
Courtney Nicolai, Senior,
Sociology
"When my parents heard
about it, they didn't understand
why they don't have the dance
any more. Actually, it was kind of
misleading when they gave us the
Parents' Weekend Bulletin. Itjust
said that there was a dinner and
this concert that's afterwards, and
it never said whether or not there
was still a dance. You wish it was
there, I don't get to dance with my
parents very often. It's a fun thing
n
to do.
Brian McCarthy, Junior,
Business Management
This is thefirstyear my
parents are finally coming out,
and when I fou nd out there was no
dinner-dance, I was kind of upset
because it's a time when my par-
ents and I can get together and
have fun.**
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mon, they arc unnecessary and
preventable. The relationship in
the Middle East betrays the same
breakdowns in communication
that occur here. Netanyahu is guilty
of failing to inform Arafat of his
intentions and Arafat is guilty of
escalating the crisis through si-
lence. They arc only human as we
are human. And as common as
cliches, communication and mu-
tual respect are as vital as their
absence is fatal. In the Middle
East and here,
Leah Lynch, Senior,
Art Therapy
"We live about seven
hours away, close to New Jersey.
If m y mom were to come up, I
probably wouldn't dress up for
several hours ofpseudo-fun when
we could sit and spend time to-
gether and talk about things that
were really important in her time
like the Beatles, and the music,
and what happened in that era."
Julie Cours en, Freshman,
Dietetics
"I would rather go to the
Beatles tribute thing than the par-
ents' dinner- dance just because
the Bea tics thing would be more
fun and entertaining."
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use and consume, bu i they do not
want to level with us about the
danger that many veterans may
have faced while serving this
country.
The big question that I have is
that if they are going to be so
secretive about an issue that in-
volves the health and well-being
of many thousands of our Ameri-
can servicemen, then what other,
more innocuous topics is the gov-
ernment holding back informa-
THE MERCIAD
"Whatdc
Weekend
Lisa Dra ga n, Ju nior,
Elementary and Special Ed
"I think we should have
the dinner and the dance because
at the dance they play all differnt
types of music ranging-ifrom
Beatles to present day music and
that way everybody can have fun.
You can meet everyone's parents
and dance and have a good time.
But if you have just the dinner and
this Beatles tribute thing, kids who
are not really into the Beatles prob-
ably won't have as much fun."
A* to
Curry, Huskes, Sophmore,
Business Management
"I doesn't really bother
me "cause I'm so far away from
home that my parents don't come
down* So, I'd rather go watch the
Beatles thing."
tion on. How can we be sure that
the government has been really
truthful to us on topics that in-
volve the everyday lives of all
Americans?
Is acid rain even more troubling
and deadly than we already know?
How involved in the Whitewater
scandal were Mr. and Mrs.
Clinton? Are those in Washing-
ton ever going to let us have the
whole truth on these and other
issues?
How much do we. as voters in
an election year, really know about
Ron Rambally, Senior, J •nan Marshall, Senior,
Biology and Chemistry
"I think it is a shame
that they have to cancel some-
thing for the parents to facilitate
an event that's to take place for
everybody. People from Erie,
people from on-campus, and off-
campus can attend. Rather than
have an event— since it is
Parents' Weekend—that should
be localized just for the parents
and the students to have their
own little special time."
Steven Rozicr, Senior,
Sportsmedicine
"I think it's unfortunate
tha t our students and their parents
don't get a chance to socialize
togthcr'here on campus. But,
hopefully other opportunities will
be presented in place of the missed
dinner-dance."
our legislators? I sometimes won-
der if many of those in Washing-
ton arc really as concerned with
what goes on in their home dis-
tricts as they say. I have a feeling
that many elected politicians have
a greater desire to preserve their
spot on Capitol Hill than they are
about the people who helped to
put them there.
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Science Education
"I think it's a shame that
the pa rents a nd the students have
to pay for an event that used to be
free. The dinner itself was never
free, but anybody could come to
the dance. I think it's a shame
that we've cancelled that and
forced the parents who already
spend tons ofmoney to send their
children here to have to pay for
an event that they can now see
their students at"
Aaron Connell, Senior,
Graphics
;"Vvc never been to the
dance, but I do think that I would
prefer the dance to the Beatles
thing because the dance is more
interactive with the parents rather
than just going, sitting and watch-
ing the Beatles who everybody's
seen a hundrend times."
UTTERTOTHE EDITOR
Dan Hilflker's editorial on his
drinking and driving is outra-
geous. His mnarrow-minded un-
derstanding of the potential con-
sequences of his driving under
I the influence shows his complete
lack of respect for the lives of
every other driver and passenger
on the road. His only worry is
W
getting caught Such over-confi-
dence in the ability to drive im-
paired KILLS PEOPLE. Re-
evaluate your priorities, Dan.
Andrew Can field.
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For America Sake

By Joe Wong
Merciad Columnist
Dissatisfaction with the Ameri-
ca n political system is a popular
sentiment in contemporary soci-
ety. People not only despise poli-
I*
president, deserves men like Bob
?
pol it ic ia ns who simply want to be
Dole. j | 1 |this school,but more importantly,
It is the requirement of people
in a democracy to participate in
government and be informed on
the issues. We as a nation have
of the "A" is being corroded at
so is the integrity of the country.
The vast majority of students at
this school a re ill-prepared to truly
take care of themselves, provide
By M. E. Pike
Merciad Columnist
"gee, I'd really*iike to vote, to
help decide the future, to be con-
sidered an adult" When I turned
So it is election .year. Heck, of voting age, it somehow didn't
we'd all have to be living under a matter as much, because I could.
rock in a cave in the deep dark After that year, all I could think
recesses of the earth not to know of was, "gee, I can't wait to be
that . I 21," for obvious reasons. It strikes

tics, they refuse to vote because
they believe, "What difference
does my vote make?"
In the run up to this year's elec-
tion, this article is not a call for
people to run out and vote, it is a
pall for people to stick with their
instincts and not vote at all.
There is a clear majority of
people in this country who should
not vote in political elections, and
who more than likely should not
even have the right to vote, A
disinterested, half-educated, un-
informed populace is not quali-
fied or should even be allowed to
vote for wha t is arguably the most
important and powerful position
in the world, and perhaps all of
history.
People are mure ( >i cnied that
JFK, Jr. got ma me*, a d whether
or not "Ellen" will tome out of
the closet than they are about gov-
erning the country.
A Hedonistic culture of sex,
drugs, and rock and roll perme-
ates our societyf and we avoid the
tough issues that "don'tfaffect
me." A culture where free sex
andfreedrugs leads to a president
like Bill Clinton; a culture easily
duped by insincere and devious
been unable to bring ourselves to
the level of understanding and
education to truly participate in
politics, and so those who lack the
necessary education and wisdom
should not be allowed to vote.
Mercyhurst is a microcosm of
America, and as such a micro-
cosm of political and intellectual
naivete. We are more concerned
withfloods,housing shortages, a
losing football team and a leaky
parking ga rage than the real world, and reading about the issues on
and, therefore the Merciad feels
obligated to oblige'those senti-
ments.
The social aspects of college
are not necessarily wrong, but
they are not why we are here. We
are here to educate ourselves so
that we are able, in time, to lead
America and the world.
Mercyhurst scholars come to a
liberal arts college to "think criti- • cated and inept of our society.
cally, to comprehend the richness
of our global community, and to
work for positive change."
There are few at this college
who accomplish any of those goals
from the college Mission State-
ment Mostarehere to party, com-
plain about classes, and make
sexual conquests. The integrity
for a family, and farfromable to
govern a country.
It is reprehensible that America,
and this school, are in a state
where they have a populace so
incompetent as to be unable to
understand and decide their feel-
ings on the issues of the day.
People hear the soundbites and
mudslinging of political jcam-
pa igns and make decisions on how
to vote, instead of researching
their own.
Those who are unable or un-
willing to read a substantive and
informative newspaper or journa 1
weigh heavily on this country's
moral, ethical, political, and cul-
tural health. The future of this
country and its place in the world
are in jeopardy, and must be saved
from the lethargy of the unedu-
It is time for those who are true
and virtuous leaders to take ac-
tion and lead this country. There
are, few people who are of that
quality, and even fewer who can
distinguish those qualities; few if
any at this college. So I ask you,
for the sake of the country, don't
vote in November.
A friend of mine once asked me that when you canfinallydo a
me," Wha t! s the point ofvoting?" thing, that thing no longer inter-
At the time I had no answer. It ests you as much as it did when
didn't seem to matter who we you couldn't
vote for; we always end up with In the Union I happened to spot
the same kind of people^in the two older gentlemen, so I decided
offices. In the big election - that is to ask them what it is all about I
the presidential one - we have two asked them if they voted. They
main choices. Clinton (and no, answered yes. I asked them why
not Hilary) in the Democratic seat they voted. One replied because
hasn't had a good showing of late voting gives you the right to com-
to say the 1 east.i. Dole (orjis it plain, to seek a solution to your
Dull?) in the Republican seat problems. The other mentioned
promises four more years of that even if there are millions of
'Reaganomics,' which probably votes cast, at least one of them
has as much a chance at success will be his voice, his choice. Then
as Clinton's plans. So many I asked them why they thought
choices. people my age didn't vote. They
I adm it that given these choices, answered tha t students don't think
: I was pondering the idea their votes matter, or they don't
of not voting. Neither major can- care.
didate seems interested in issues I Lfindit hard to believe that
that affect me as a student But students, the biggest com pi a iners
then, perhaps this is because so of them all (I know, I'm one of
few students and student-aged them) don't want the chancetodo
citizens take the time to vote. Wha t something about their problems.
do you suppose our lack of care Here is our chance to make them
suggests to the pol iticians? It sug- listen to what we want and need.
gests that we are not important, Imagine how much the politicians
because we don't care enough to will want to do for us if every
voice our opinion. eligible student voted. So,this
I certainly don't want the rulers time, go out there and find where

ZEITGEIST
of our country to make decisions the politicians stand.,Find what
that do or will affect me without a issues interest you the most, and
care as to what I really think. I make, an informed opinion. If
By Michael J. Opperman release Palestinian prisoners, and near Muslim holy sites? These know it is my fault here. Before I nothing more, it'll give us the
Merciad Columnist failing to actively continue peace questions are formidable^ was 18, all I thought about was^ right to complain.

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negotiations. t < ' As both leaders come to the
Nearly every conflict offers an The opening ofthe new exit to United States to meet with Presi-
example, good or bad, that can be a tourist tunnel by Netanyahu was dent CI i n to n, t h c wo rl dwaitsanx-
utilized to define and refine our not, In and of itself, provocation iously for the result. At this time, By Dan Hilfiker that our government has cons is-
lives. The recent events in Israel for the violent protest that ensued Netanyahu and Arafat are barely Senior Writer tently downplayed the possible
and the enigmatic behavior of (reaction that was advocated by on speaking terms. Examples of con tactby our servicemen to these
Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Ara fat). The manner in wh ich the stalemates and standoffs are as I read an interesting article in chemicals a nd has in the past even
Netanyahu, have crucial relevance tunnel was opened (under cover, common on this campus as they the newspaper today that told of stated that no soldiers had in fact
i of night) and the fact that it fol-
for us. Israel and the Palestinian are cliches. how there could have possibly been in contact with these chemi-
homelands are volatile areas and lowed a tenuous, conspicuous These scenarios are generally been many thousand more Amcri- cals from the Iraqi government.
the slightest shift can cause the absence of peace negotiations more subtle and drastically more can servicemen who may have Isn't it true that we rely on our
perpetually tedious peace agree* served as the ere a te r cause for the damaging than the weekend argu- been exposed to highly poison- government to provide us with
meats to disintegrate into dust. Palestinian retaliation.' ments and altercations that require ous chemicals.and gases while the truth in matters such as these.
The change of leadership in Is- The motives for Netanyahu's the assistance of security. We al- serving in the Persian Gul fin 1991 We fall back on our government
rael still proves to be a trying actions are difficult to decipher. low silence to escalate misunder- than was previously known. for protection when it comes to
time. Some Palestinian lands Were We arc left with many questions. standing over dishes not done, I am not surprised by the fact issues involving foods and drugs.
con fiscatcd, building began in the If he believed that the opening of commitments not met, and phone that there could have been many We have even given our govern-
settlements, and many on both the exit was inconsequential, why calls not returned. In quiet des- exposed to these deadly chemi- ment the ability to regulate what
sides were left disgruntled. did he choose'to open it in the peration, we needlessly sabotage cals, after all, many of the veter- we put in our foods, household
Netanyahu exacerbated the grow- secrecy of night? At this point in working relationships. These gaps ans who served in the Gulf War cleaning supplies, and the medi-
ing hostility by delaying meet- the peace process, why does are the source of conflict*. have been experiencing chronic cations that we fake. They seem
ings with Yasir Arafat, continu- Netanyahu risk the inflammation Just as these incidents are com- illnesses since their return home. to be very s trict in wha t they I ct us
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By Tavis Oversfreet
Have you ever noticed the lack of respect people show for each other on
a typical day? It is the simple things that are lost in life that used to make
certain things special. I will get more specific in a little bit, but just think
to yourself for a moment about how people act today. $
Before you get the idea that I am preaching, let me just say that I am as
Merciad Writer

This
dents
weekend,
and their
Mercyhurst
parents will
stu-
be
treated to a variety of activities
and performances on campus. On
YESTERDAY!
guilty as the next person.* There are many things that I do that are not
Friday night at 8 p.m. Marc
blatantly disrespectful, but disrespectful, just the same.
Pittman will hypnotize volunteers
Going out used to be an event Watch any old baseball clip and in the eager to ha ve their minds used for
stands you will see men wearing suits and ties and women in dresses. the amusement of students and
There was a touch of class to how one dressed. parents alike in the comfort of the
On Sundays it was commonplace for people to get dressed up in their new Performing;Arts Center.
"Sunday best" and go visiting. I remember my father telling me how to Those who have gone to Pittman's
wear dress pants, a dress shirt and tie on Sundays. He did not dare throw performances in previous years
on jeans and go outside to play. know how entertaining he and his
Sundays were meant for two things, church and family. This ritual is volunteers have been and will be
now lost in today's fast paced world. I am risking being labeled too eager to return.
"Conservative" or even too "Republican" here, but we have also lost the Meanwhile, for those who pre-
sense of family.
fer a more serious experience with
Visiting Grandma and Grandpa does not occur as often as it should. For the human mind, a Jungian psy-
some this may be all right I think it is characteristic of the lost values many chologist by the name of James
used to hold dea r. Hoi lis will present his opinions
The world moves too quickly for most of us to even bother with a phone regarding the collapse of myths
call home. That is, until we need something. "Mom, Dad, I need money" in our culture in "Psyche and Soul"
or "Mom, could you pick up some groceries for me" or what used to be at the Taylor Little Theater, also
my favorite "Hi, I'm home for the weekend. Will you do my laundry." I at 8 p.m. on Friday evening.
try a lot harder now to call home just to say "Mom, Dad, I love you and
On Saturday morning, admin- Pat Liebel, Director of Alumni ence the beauty and acoustics of
I miss you."
istration and faculty will enjoy a Relations, is excited at the pros- the Performing Arts Center. He
For some of the readership this will be your first "Parents Weekend." continental breakfast with stu- pect of (he 480 people who are said nearly 75% of the audience
For me, it is my fourth. Before, when my parents came I would get what dents and parents in the Laker Inn expected to attend the dinner.
will be students and their pa rents.
I could shopping, some food and hopefully a couple of bucks if I was from9:30-10:30a.m.Halfanhour
However, the culmination of Pa r- For those disappointed about
lucky. I would let my parents see how well I was doing and how clean my after breakfast, the Dance De-
en is' Weekend will occur at 8:30 ..the dance not being 5 scheduled
a pa rtment wa s(afterI spent the entire day before cleaning like crazy) and partment will be performing "On
p.m. at the Performing Arts Cen- this year there Is good reason.
then suddenly the weekend was over. Your Toes," a student- According to Liebel, the admin-
ter, when the group, "Yesterday"
Now I just look forward to seeing my parents. I have proven that I can choreographed show that will in- will render a tribute to the istration wanted to highlight the
take care of myself. I still get groceries and we will probably go shopping clude a piece from Coppelia, the "Beatles." ? i J! Performing Arts Center and
too, but it is not what I look forward to. I look forward to hearing what is department's spring ballet thought that the high quality of
" Yesterda y " ha s been described
going on back home, how my father's job is going, and how my mother's Admission to the show, whichf as the "most a uthentic visual and "Yesterday" and the interest in
women's dub meetings are. I also tell them what is going on in my life. will take place at the WeberDance U exciting imitation of the "Beatles" the "Beatles" among many age
I try not to take for granted what little time I get to spend with my parents. Studio, is free and the perfor- to date," and the show Includes groups made "Yesterday" a more
I love them dearly and realize the sacrifice they have made to that I could mance is open to the Erie commu- genuine instruments and cos- than adequate substitute^
come to Mercyhurst It has been a four year up hill battle for them and me* nity. After the show they will tumes. Otherwise, all who are partici-
The first thing my parents will see when they come to my apartment is have a luncheon at noon in the *

According to Michael pating in and organizing* this

theMerciad. When they pick it up they will read this article. So Mom and cafeteria. Later, at L p.m., Fuhrman, Director ofthe Perform- weekend's activities are excited
Dad, I love you and respect you. I miss talking baseball with my Dad on Mercyhurst's football team will ing Arts Center, the show is al- about showing off the campus.
the porch. I miss talking to my Mom about everything going on in our take.on Monmouth at our new most sold out, though a few more Many * pa rents do not get to
lives. - football stadium. tickets are on sale for $730. experlance the beauty of
Respect may be lost, I do not really think so. Maybe we do not take our After Mercyhurst plays ['Fuhrman also said that the show Mercyhurst throughout the year
a
ha tsoff insidebufldingstorgetour Sundaybest" ready for church. Some Monmouth, students and their was targeted towards the and this will give them a grand
may not go to church as often as they should. parents will go on to the Athletic Mercyhurst community, so that opportunity to do so.
It would be nice ifwe all looked dapper on Sunday or toe* our hats off Center to enjoy a reception at the student body and parents can
orsaid yes sir oryes ma'am. Whatieally counts is how we treat eachother, 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:15 p.m. have an opportunity to experi-
especially the ones we love..;
As a generation, we arc § Wt sloppy in the way we dress. The Beaver
Cleaver sirs and ma ams have disappeared. On the surface, the things may Feature's Fast Fact:
not matter at all as long as we respect the love andrightaof one another. In 1944, Fidel Castro was voted
Appreciate what your parenla have done for you. Even If they could not
come to Mercyhurst this weekend, let them know what they mean to you. Cuba's best schoolboy athlete. A
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Wanted!!! baseball player, Castro later went
Individuals Student Organizations and Small Groups on to try outfora pitching spot on
to Promote SPRING BREAK TRIPS. Earn MONEY and FREE TRIPS. the Washington Senators. He was
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middle of mid-terms right now,
and hopefully your studying test-
ing is going well. It's hard to
believe that we're already half-
way through the first term. This
weekend is ^Parents' Weekend,
and for many of you whose par-
ents are coming up, this will be
the first time you've seen them
since you left for school.
Since this weekend is Parents'
Weekend, SAC is only respon-
sible for Friday night, but the ac-
tivity is a big one. Marc Pittman is
a hypnotist who has performed at
Mercyhurst during Parents'
Weekend for the last few years.
His act has always been well-
received, and now we finally have
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Merciad Sports Writer from him and ran it all the way
back to the St John Fisher 30
By all accounts, the yard line. Bynum said "I was just
Mercy hurst football team should trying to run the ball as far and as
be 0 and 4. Head Coach Joe fast as I could." With only two
Kimball and his coaching staff minutes and 32 seconds rema in-
should be looking at the film and ing, senior quarterback Matt
deciding what went wrong and Golga led the Laker offense on
why. However, instead of ago- the field to try and win it for the
nizing over another defeat, Coach Lakers.
Kimball and his Lakers are cel- The shift in momentum was
ebrating their first win of the sea- short lived for the Hurst when
son, a 10-6 triumph over visiting Golga and the offense found them-
St John Fisher that took place selves faced with a 4 and 2 at the
this past Saturday on -the Fisher 22 yard line. Although the
Mercyhurst field. score was 6-3, a Geldgoal was out
The win comes after three of the question due to the distance
weeks of heartbreaking losses for and the wet conditions.
the Lakers. The past weeks have With only one choice left, Coach
been characterized by one major Kimball decided to go for it to see
catastrophe in each game, which if they couldn't pull off a win. On
could almost account for the losses wha t was up to that point the most
by themselves. important down of the season for
In week one, it was a 92 yard the Lakers, Golga dropped back
fumble return by Robert Morris. to pass and hit sophomore re-
In week two, it was a second half ceiver Jpe Liotta for a 21 yard Quarterback Matt Golga goes over the line for a touchdown in the last moments of last Saturday's •
offensive rush by Alba ny State, ga in and a first down a t the Fisher game against St. John Fisher. The Lakers won the game by a score of 10-6. i
and in week three, it was a late one yard line. play 79 yard drive to close out the L down on 11 attempts to go along
-for the Lakers, bynum and
fourth* qu a iter ^interception by A ! * If you are assuming that Liotta first quarter. St John Fisher then B* with bis 105: passing yards and
Benzers big plays were a fitting
Brockport State that sealed the was wide open, don't Liotta's claimed the lead, on a*37 yard !<f two interceptions. Fullback Brian
highlight to a Laker defense which
Lakers'fate. $ '.. ' catch Was spectacular. He made touchdown pass, in the second Hamlin led all rushers: with 77
'played big all day. Holding St
With these past experi- an acrobatic leap in terrible con- quarter, which theyjheld until •yards on 18 attemptsv :
John Fisher's potentranand shoot
ences, it was disheartening to ditions to preserve, the Lakers' Bynum 'a la te game heroics. When i> . Maleski reiterated the impor-
offense to only 6 points all day is
watch as the Lakers appeared to hopes for winning. Golga then asked about the play Bynum sa ys, vftitance; of stopping Fisher from
a credit to the entire defensive
let a n other one si ip away. Late in -did the honors himself by carry- "The entire team stepped it up • ^scoring late in the fourth quarter
-unit
the fourth quarter with under four ing the ball over for the touch- Even though the score was only and decided there was^no way if J by saying, "Tb is was a must win
minutes to play, St John Fisher down. After junior Brie Wicks' ?10-6, there were times when both they were getting into tfhe end situation, we needed this to help
held a 6-3 lead and had the ball at point, the Lakers led 10-6 with teams failed to score in the previ- zone."The La ker defense was led fjaus get back on the right track."
the Hurst's one yard line. In pre- less than a minute to play- ous quarters. Mercyhurst was set by senior, linebacker, Paul Next week the Lakers take on
vious weeks, this wou Id h ave been St John Fisher would not give !* to ta ke the lead in the third quarter Maleski, who recorded 12 tackles Monmouth here on campus, kick-
a sure touchdown but something up and made a final attempt at vwhen sophomore Bob Eastman
on the day and junior defensive . off is at '^ 4-
happened to the Lakers that hadn't winning the game. After the en- picked up a loose ball on a punt end, Frank Figliano, who had 10 . 1 pan. The Lakers have shown
happened in three weeks, 3 quar- suing kickoff, Fisher began to fumbled by Fisher. Eastman ref tackles, two sacks, and two pass us that they aren't going to give
ters, and 11 minutes, they got a drive, gaining three first downs turned the ball to the 6 yard line breakups. J u n ior I ineba cker, Ke ithtyjup on any given play, let a lone the
break. On second and one Fisher's and moving the ball to within where the Laker offense fumbled Swanson was second on the team ,i »scasonsoweshouldn'tgiveupon
striking distance of the on the following play giving in tackles with 11, including pne tbem>Everyone should try to
running back received the ha ndoff
Mercyhurst 38 yard line. Oft first Fisher back the ball. Up to that for a loss. come out to the game on Sa turd a y
to the right side a nd was immedi-
and 10 Senior free safety Scott point, the only other Laker scor- On the offensive side, the La k- a nd help cheer on you r La ker foot-
ately stood up in the back field.
Benzel intercepted the Fisher ing came on a 30 yardfieldgoal ers were led by Golga, who had . ball team. • \
Before the running back could be 35 rushing yards and a touch-
brought down, senior Brandon quarterback and sealed the win by Wicks after an impressive 11

lead pack to finish fourth overall 68th.

By Kathy Frawley
Merciad Sports Writer
The Mercyhurst women's cross
country team captured first place
at the Hiram College Invitational
for the second year in a row. The
Laker women outdistanced eight
other teams on a rain-soaked
course traversing muddy fields
and soggy wooded trailstogather
a 56 point total for the win. Team
captain, BridgetHolzheimer, took
control of the race by leading the
first half, then staying with the
in 22 minutes. _,
Freshmen Jenny Standfast and
Catherine Fletchcrwere next in at
22:16 and 22:38 for seventh and
eighth place respectively in a field
of 76 total ninners. The three
were awarded t-sbirts for finish-
ing in the top ten.
Also competing for Mercyhurst
were: Wendy Lam part 13th,
Hollie Kashawlic 24th, Katie
Conley 29th, Colleen Nardi 33rd,
Terri Barrin'gcf 40th, Jocelyn
Pitteer 49th and Sarah Reynolds
However, the men's team
unable to match the success of the
women as theyfinishedin sixth
place out of a total of 12 teams
Freshman Steve Sicmicnski once
again led the Laker men, striding
out for a 30:59finishon the five
mile course that put him 23rd out
of 109 finishers. Junior David
Dausey persevered through diffi-
cult conditions to finish in 30th
place with a time of 31:19.
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October 3,1996
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By Maureen McMahon
Merciad Sports Writer
The Mercyhurst Athletic Hall
ofFame was formally established
in May 1996 by college President
Dr. Garvey and Pete Russo, the
Athletic Director.
A tradition was to be started by
former Hurst athletes who went
above and beyond the call of duty
for their teams. »In order to be
inducted onto the wall, honorees
must be selected from the a th-
letic nominations committee. A
pool of about 20-30 candidates
have their resume, and back-
grounds researched in order to
determine which nominees are
worthy of the honor. However,
those not chosen for a given year
are put ba ck into the pool to be
Poop Scoop ? Tennis
By Tom "Poop" Ponibsky
Merciad Sports writers ^
This week I would like to take
out a lot of myfrustrationswith
Major league baseball.^
In case you missed it this past
weekend, there was a pretty ma-
jor incident Involving Roberto
Alomar of the Baltimore Orioles.
The ma in point of what happened
was that Alomar didn't like a call
made by the home plate umpire
and an argument broke out be-
tween Alomar and the umpire. In
the middle of die argument,
Alomar fired a big ball of spit into
the umpire's face.
Alomar was ejected and after
the ga me he was quoted with sa y-
ing that the umpire "had gone
crazy ever since his son died
"which was last year at the age of
seven because of a rare, genetic
disease. This happened Friday
night and a five-game suspension
was handed down immediately
after Gene Budig, the idiot in
charge of handling issues of con-
duct, heard about all of this. The
only problem is that as of Tues-
day, Baltimore was in the play-
offs and Alomar wasn't suspended
yet
This makes me sick to my stom-
ach because he is allowed to get
away with such a disgusting act I
am a big fan of Albert Belle and I
do not defend most of his actions,
but if he did this I think that be
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considered for the following year.
"The resultsfromthe Ha 11 of Fame
have been pleasing," said Russo.
Last spring, the first seven
Mercyhurst alumni were in-
ducted into the Athletic Hall of
Fame. It has become an annual
induction with a social function
following the presentation, to rec-
ognize and honor the inductees
and their proud families. To have
one's picture on the wall is not
only important for the individual,
but it also creates tradition and
history for Hurst athletics. It is a
major personal accomplishment
for present athletes to strive and
reach the level of their potential
and to one day have their name
honored as well. It gives people
in athletics something to strive
for in their career, and to excel on
their team.
would ofbeen kicked out of ba se-
ball. * «r <t*****#**
As you probably know, this
summer'Belle received a five-
game suspension for colliding
with Milwaukee's second
baseman, Fernando Vina, and
knocking him sill y. Belle had been
hit by two pitches in the game and
after the second time he walked
down tofirstbase. The next ba tter
hit a ball on the ground and Vina
stood in the middle of the base
path so Belle just ran him over
and did what he was supposed to
do, break up the double play.
He was suspended for putting
the health of another player at risk,
but what about the two pitchers
who hit Belle? Nothing. Baseball
has so many double standards in
that it only protects the players
that everyone loves like Cal
Ripken. Belle continues togetcrap Michigan University, on Friday at 7 p.m. Michigan Technological
from everyone no matter what he
docs and no one pays any attention
to anything else like this spitting
incident I just hope baseball gets
everything straightened out be-
cause it makes me sick.
I would also like to take the time
to congratulate the Ohio State
Buckeyes on their domination of
Notre Dame this past weekend as
they totally shut down the Irish in
their own stadium. At the same
time I would like to wish them
good luck in their game against
Penn State this upcoming Satur-
day. Go Buckeyes! • , •.» t . *>
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By Nicki Esposito
Merciad Sports Editor
The Mercyhurst men's soccer
team J gained another victory
against Ashland University this
past Wednesday making their cur-
rent record 6-2. The first 15 min-
utes ofthe game, the teams seemed
evenly matched with both sides
stringing some passes together.
However, after making a few or-
ganizations 1 adj ustments, the Lak-
ers commanded the rest of the
game. *
The Lakers created many scor-
ing opportunities, but could not
execute for the finish. Although
f'the first ha If came to an end tied 0-
0, the Lakers put some combina-
tions together that served to fore-
shadow their victory.
Mercyhurst assistant coach,
The new hall offame wall that is on display in the Rec center
John Melody, said, T h e men
/played sluggish in thefirsthalf.
Jessie Stout They created chances, but had no
conviction in die box. In the sec-
The Lady Lakers tennis team traveled to Michigan this past weekend, ond half, they increased their
taking on powerhouses Ferris State*and Grand Valley. The Lakers work rate and ended up with a
showed some toughness, but to no avail. Ferris State was too strong, and deserved victoryJ M
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beat the team 9-0, The Lakers put pressure
Playing outside against Grand Valley offered another challenge, but the on Ashland's ^defense causing
spirit was not there. The team fell 8-1.' - them to resort to an illegal tackle,
The match was highlighted by a singles win from Kim Hodge kiss- taking outcenterback Glen Francis
Lilly. Losing the first set, Kim came back strong, taking the next two to in the box. Getting up unscathed,
run away with the match. ^Francis scored Mercyhurst's first
The Lady Lakers take on Clarion Thursday. 1 goal by placing the ball in the
back of the net off the penalty kick
Volleyball
Kara Clark he was awarded.
Commenting on the impact of
the goal, English Mid-fielder,
This past weekend on Friday, Sept 27, the Mercyhurst women's
volleyball team competed against Oakland University. Stuart Hogg said, "Once we got
The Lady Lakers had their runs and streaks but could not put together a ourfirstgoa 1, our confidence was
consistent attack as they lost the match in three games. lifted and we were able to get the
The next morning more intense volleyball. Saturday the La kers hosted ball on the ground and play some
Wayne State University. The Lakers pla yed sluggishly and did their best good footba 11."|
Withinfiveminutes of Francis's
to overcome a slow start but Wayne State prevailed in the end, also
winning in three games. The overall outlook of the weekend displayed goal,captain Jimmy Reen placed
the Lady Lakers constant heart and hustle throughout every point a free kick in ideal position for
Mercy hurst will be on the road October 4,5,and6,, visiting Northern forward Shawn Kroener to head
the ball in for Mercybust's second
University, on Saturday at 4 p.m, and Lake Superior State University on goal. The La kers added their third
Sunday at 1 p.m. goal with 15 minutes left to play
in the game. Mike Shields added
Scott Vance a third goal thanks to some fine
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work by Freshman Hob
Last weekend the women's lacrosse team played its first three games
Yurkovich.
of the year as they scrimmaged aga inst top opposition Cornell, Colga tc,
With nine minutes left in the
and Villa nova.
game, Ashland scored off a direct
The team played better than I think they anticipated playing, and
free kick on goal making the final
perhaps in my own mind they played better than I thought they would score 3-1 in favor of the Lakers.
play," said Head Coach Pete Ginncgar. Ashland's goa I was the last of the
They played better on Saturday than they did all of last year, so they ?
1 game; however, forward Rob
are getting to a higher level. Going to a scrimmage day like this, when" Gilooly truly ended the game with
you are playing against three very good division I teams, that this is
a crowd pleasing diving header
ultima tely where you want to get to, then probably the most important
towards goal.
thing that we got out of the day was the fact that we now have a blue
The Hurst play Lock Haven Uni-
prjnt in our minds of where we want to get to," said Ginncgar.
versity this Saturday