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VOL. 58 NO. 28
Awaits Board approval
C o m p u t e r lab fee expected to be raised to $90 the $90 lab fee proposal is likely to
By Betsy Lantz t As Benekos explains, the new dent, that would yield about $27,000
Mercyhurst students enrolled in system "would allow us to consider ex* per year toward the computer installa- receive the Trustees' approval, but not
computer classes may be paying a $90 panding in a lot of ^different tion, Maus calculates. "That leaves a without much discussion. "Everyone
lab fee fori certain classes as of fall directions." 3
term 1985. ' I { * ' z i$ The present computer system is at
fc'nThis fee has been $35*for the past maximum capacity, Benekos said. The
three years, according to Dr. Donald new hardware system would give the
Platte, Director ofI the Mathematics college the!capability to add up to
and Computer Science Department. three times as many terminals as it
The increase in the fee awaits the now has, which could eventually lead
approval of the Board of Trustees at the establishment of computer labs in
their June 17 meeting. * ZUrn or in the library. The new system
The proposed increase in the com- would also be eight to twelve times
puter lab fee would result from the In- faster, Benekos adds.
stallation of a new computer hardware H If the Trustees approve the final pur-
system. chase, the Series 68 would be installed
§ According to the Director of the as early as this August, Benekos
Computer Center, Patricia Benekos, stated. Av : >t:-.Vi';-!
the proposal | before the Budget and The Director of Finance John Maus wftvwxv^y^- rj*
Students may be paying a $90 computer lab fee next fall
Finance Committee of-the Board of estimates the total cost of tills renova-
Trustees is to replace the present com- tion to be $450,000 or $90,000 per year deficiency of $63,000*per year which has the same concerns as far as the
puter system, anjHP 3000 Series for five years. * t the college would have to pick up cost going up, not just for the student,
with a Series 68 model. Me explains .-that $250,000 will be through the budgeting process, along but for the parent also," he mentioned.
made available 2by the Capital Cam- with the commitment from the Capital Director of the Computer Center
At MSG ? paign, leaving the ^college with Campaign," he said. Benekos does not foresee the increase
$200,000 to be generated from within. X Maus stated that, nationally, ool- preventing a student from taking *a
Nft c>n^^-4rs*.—± * ^ r u P a m n a i n n ^ w i l l M n o t _ a l 1 ^-1 eges have r.cunputer.laUJees ranging computer class. Dr. Platte, however,
be Com frig in during one year, however.wfrom $75 to $175. Locally, Behrend has believes thaP**lr would probably Ef-
M The purpose of the increased com- no such fee; Gannon's fee for next year fect" the enrollment.^
considered puter lab fee, then, "is to help defray is $150 for classes including a separate
the cost of the computer," Maus said. computer lab.,
Maus made it clear that if the pur-
chase of the new system were to be
j* By Chris Cardinal!
| A new representative policy was the 'The fee is presently at $90. That might i "We're probably behind in the times delayed, the lab fee would be dropped
main topic of. the last MSG meeting of stay at $90 for two or three years. Then when it comes! to •things like this," back down. • j
the 1984-1985 school year. Under the hopefully that cost can be dropped," Maus -suggested. "The reason is "It's not a popular move by any
current MSG Constitution^ represen- he added. <S h because we're well aware of the cost to means," he concluded, "but If we're
. tative is not required to attend | . According to Dr. Platte, 100ito 110 come here and of the cutbacks in going to upgrade our system it's going
freshmen orientation. students are enrolled In computer financial aid." to benefit everyone. That's the baste
MSG President Dave Armstrong classes each term. At a $90 fee per stu- The Director of Finance implied that reason for the increase." i 1
would like to amend the constitution
and make it an obligation for the reps
to attend one of the freshmen orienta-
tion sessions. The reps will be better Hammermill Library already I
able to show the incoming students
. what MSG is all about and what it is
like tofbe involved with MSG as a
representative by attending orientation
stocking shelves with new books
"By Chris Alessi 4 | Merchandising, i suggestions as to thehypes of books
and talking to them. | * Recently, the Mercyhurst College A Added periodicals will Include the
J^ In J other MSG business, Karen they would?like to see, but Cooper
Library changed its name to the Ham- Journal of American Medical Associa- hopes this will soon change.J f ?
Komisarski gave the SAC report and mermill Library. This decision was tion , the Journal*of American
stated. that the dance marathon "The library is here to serve the
made by the college administration Psysiology Jand'such Fashion Mer- needs of the students," said Cooper.
scheduled for Friday, May 10; was after a $250,000 donation was received chandising magazines as W *and
cancelled due to lack of interest.^ I Cooper also I reminds the student
from the paper company. The money Cooper added that there are no body that Amnesty Day will be held on
Also, SAC is sponsoring; a^trip to received from Hammermill is being us- plans at this time to further add to the
Cedar Point on May 18. The cost is $15 Friday, May 17 and will continue
ed for the purpose of purchasing new already extensive collection of through Monday, May 20. During'this
and interested students may sign up in books. } periodicals.
the Student Union. time any overdue.book can be returned
A total of $232.26 was raised for the According to Library Director Joan "The periodical collection is sadly to the library with no questions asked
Ethiopian Fund. Kt C. Foods ^donated Cooper, approximately 2300 new underused by the student body," said and no fines levied. M
$.65 for each of the 160 students that books^have been ordered,since Cooper, te | g > S ;
March and close to 80 percent of the "Students must remember that they
did not eat lunch. The remainder was
collected from boxes set up in the first 1000 books have already been should use these periodicals for the INSIDE T
cafeteria. lr « placed on the shelves. j most current information," she added.
Mary Beth Tripp gave the April Cooper is satisfied with \ these
numbers for, as she stated, "it takes
Cooper also stated that funds from S/p o||cp |BH|§LP| I
budget and reported that MSG paid out the Capital Campaign will not be used
$21,349.34, of which over $17,000 was approximately three years for a book,
from start to finish, to be available and
to p u r c h a s e m a g a z i n e s and
newspapers. Any addition to his sec-
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for Special Projects. Receipts for April
totaled $8593. j i 4 fj placed on the shelf." tion of the library must come strictly
l Meetings for fall term will be held in As far as periodicals are concerned, from the library's budget. j
only a certain few new editions will be "When books are ordered," said
Zurn 114 on Sunday evenings at 7:30
p.m. for all interested students. added to the collection. These new ad- Cooper, "we take into accounts the ;f|agspp Nia|ai|J|pi<l
% Anyone^ with any Ideas for next year ditions will be of particular interest to recommendations of the* faculty Hand
should see Dave Armstrong in the MSG those students majoring in fSport- students." $j&t 2-s *?
^•"•office.a smedicineand Fashion rFew students jhave actually made
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And if you qualify, you
can enter the ROTC 2-
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Year Program this tall and
receive up to $1,000 a year.
But the big payoff &
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happens on graduation day.
That's when you receive
an officer's commission.
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Thursday,: May I S Mercyhurst ( <
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shape (not to mention your
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Senior Night" Show ^your college J 31 Enroll in Army ROTC.
For more information,
I.D. at the door and get Vz price on contact your Professor of
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'• drinks all night. „ARMYROTC
BE ALLYOU CAN BE.
Saturday, May 18 - Pap's A.M. $1.00
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jMSG will be joining The Merciad staff next year. The Ex- class will leave the Gates on Sunday. May 2 6 ^ i f I
ecutive Board plans to have a weekly column called "MSG: Off
the Record." ; f
Good luck to all! :
#*: w 1 ! The Merciad
The Merciad staff will be getting a new advisor. Dennis Mc-
Carthy will join the Mercyhurst Communications Deapartment
teaching mostly print courses. McCarthy had previously taught
for this year.
journalism afcVilla Maria College. He brings with him extensive
advising experience, especially in print publications. * See you
f There's some interesting activities and organizations to look
forward to next year. It seems like fraternities and sororities may
be making their debut on the Mercyhurst campus next year. r September
12,1985!
In regards to last week's story on faculty salaries nationwide,
there needs to be some clarification. The story reflected na-
tional trends and not those necessarily here on the Mercyhurst
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ATTENTION
GRADUATING
3700 Pine Ave. SENIORS
I 453-6791* ! All outstanding Mercyhurst Greenhouse
Hou rs 4-12 7 Days A Week , balances must be South Side of Zurn
paid prior to
Graduation.
Free Delivery to Mercyhurst check with the Please bedding plants
Free Of. yof Pop with Reg. Pizza Business Office flowers
before vegetable-plants
Good Stuff uses Fresh Dough "MAY 2 1 hanging baskets
Not A Premade Shell to be sure that your
| Saturday Open Till 2 a.m. f account has been Greenhouse hours: May 11 - June 15
Ask us how to get a FREE Pizza
paid in full. Mon.-Fri. 11-1
Fri. Evening 4-7
rues y is Party Night
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NOTE: No diploma
will be issued to any
; Sat. 9-12
Sun. (May 26 Only) 9-12
oo student with an
Off Party Pizza unpaid balance. The Sales benefit
Business Office will be Mercy Center on Aging Sr. Center
Plus 2 Qts. of tap FREEi closed on Graduation
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Tuesday and Wednesday, Billy's Saloon - 10th and Eastway Twin Theaters at
May 21 and 22 - The Wallace Peach St. The "Moonlighters" Eastwayj Plaza * -"Stick" and
Book Company will be on cam- will be playing from 10 p.m. un- "Moving Violation". Call
pus to purchase those old til close. There will be no cover 899-4115 for movie time
books! They will be located in charge. ? f I | schedules. I. n - • -
the Student Union. 3&£ H i
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Erie, Pa. 16502 k is reflected in his dreams; this Library Hours
(Movies) Millcreek Mall - may be expressed by the role
Phone 459-8109 This week's movies include that he plays in his dreams. He i The library will be open until
"Amadeus", j "MASK", (and may be the aggressor, a the midnight on Monday, May 20
"Gotcha". Call 868-6152 for villian, the hero, or the victim. and Wednesday, May 22. On
WHERE BEER WILL NEVER BE. THE SCHOCNUNG BflEWNQ COMPANY CINCINNATI 14 OHIO movie time schedules. The characters in his dreams, Sunday, May 19, the library will
whether recognizable or close at its regular 11:00 p.m.
strangers, all have one thing In time unless there are students
common; they are in ^ some wishing it to remain open
manner emotionally involved longer. The library will also be
in the dreamer's life. ?The open from 11:00 a.m. until 1:45
3018 State Street strangers* in our dreams are p.m. on Graduation Day, Sun-
not really strangers,* but are
455-6119 representative of' people j we
know. A person who harbors a
day, May 26. This will enable
visiting family and friends to
see the new Faculty Art Show
strong dislike for his boss located in the Cummings Art
because of j his autocratic Gallery. i
tendencies may dream of him
as a stem father, a judge pass- Ushers Needed
JONE: ing sentence or an army of-
LARGE CHEES ficer giving orders, ft; Any student interested in
„ PIZZA WITH 2 ADDIT„, ushering for Graduation
ITEMS DELIVERED FREE TO Yearbooks ceremonies on May 26, please
YOUR DORM OR APARTMENT contact Bonnie Yost in the
Yearbooks will be arriving Registrar's office, f
*4.69 this weekend.^ Posters will be
placed around campus with in-
formation concerning pick-up.
Music Recitals
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