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VOL 60 NO. 19 MERCVHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA 16546 THURSDAY, APRIL 23**1987
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MSG President-elect Mike Vincent MSG Vice President-elect foe A readi MSG Treasurer-elect Paul Cefrick MSG Secretary-elect Sheila Ragus
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By Chris Kovski
engineering and computer labs, die gap between staff. This climb amounts to approximately Mercyhurst history. Stated Kelly, "I noticed the
Mercyhurst and Gannon tuition has been vir- $250,000. Accordingly, the pension plan for the presence of the box when I was voting last year. f^^i^:^^--
tually eliminated. college will require more money. All faculty, Its placement struck me as being inappropriate,
The proposed increases were presented to, staff and administration are eligible to enter the so this year, we moved it.*' r^^p&ws-
and approved by, the board of trustees on March Mercyhurst plan after one year of employment. As for the second question, it is answered
The terms of the plan state that, from one to 10 w
17,1987. Comparison on a national level places clearly in the MSG constitution. When asked R>xN .sssass
Mercyhurst favorably in terms of tuition in- years, the school and the plan member each about the discrepancies in the first election,
.contribute an amount equivalent to five percent where two MSG representatives were telling
creases, since the national range is 7.5-12%.
of the member's salary. After 10 years, the
This increase amounts to $430 per student, school contributes 7.5 % to the member's 2.5 %. students who to vote for, Kelly said, "The
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bringing tuition to $6,190 per year. Room and After 20 years, the school contributes the full guidelinesforworking the polls are in the con-
board also rises by 7.5%, going from $2,340 stitution. Whether the problem this year was in-
to $2,490. According to Mercyhurst President 10%. ; £ £ tentional Or not, we can't re ly on workers using
Dr. William P. Garvey, this is still the lowest Therefore, when the salaries increase, the common sense when they are manning the
polls. Next year, we will inform the poll xiS
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priceforaccomodations among area colleges. pension contributions increase proportionally.
The largest increase comes in the area of fees, I (See "T\iition" page 3) workers as to their role in the process. We plan
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By Brian Sheridan each speaker had 25 minutes to ticipation of the people iniits democracy and democratic election democracy is and that's not what is
speak, followed by a ten minute government. can work in thisregion.The media in Nicaragua under the Sandinistas."
An unfamiliar sight was witness- rebuttal time. Then both men took Walker also described how the was an important angle brought up The question and answer session
ed by those attending the MSG questions from the audience. The United States on the surface tried to by Peters. "It is a myth," he said, only showed how different the view
sponsored debate last Thursday bet- event drew a moderate sized crowd, have good relations with the San- "that Reagan and other ideologs points of the men really were as they
ween State Department spokesper- with people from the community dinistas when they came to power created myths (about Nicaragua) gave opposite answers to questions
son Phillip Peters and outnumbering students. during President Carter's term in of- through the Congress and the House that ranged from human rights to the
professor/author Thomas Walker. •Both speakers centered around fice, while mounting C.I. A. covert and cowed them to change their influence of former Somozan na-
One lone picketer stood outside of the economic and political rights of operations against them. After whole frame of reference and write tional guardsmen in the contra ar-
the Zum Recital Hall holding a sign the people in Nicaragua and its Carter's "ambiguous" actions, in favor of our policy in Nicaragua. my. In all, there was nofirethat was
proclaiming "Say No to U.S. In- neighbor El Salvador. Walker Reagan took a stronger role against I see articles every day and find a lit between the two speakers. They
tervention." It wasn't a concerned started off his speech with example's the government. "It became 'Them
student protesting, but a concerned of U.S. intervention in other parts of against Us,'" stated Walker.^ "His
senior citizenforthe "Woman's In- the world in the name of democracy policy has been to get rid of the San-
ternational League for Peace and or big business. All roads, it seems, ^J dinistas." "Haig told Reagan
Freedom." ?She, and the two led to Nicaragua, which doesn't The most damaging statement This is one you could win."
debaters, were addressing the topic make our intervention against the against the current administration's
of the evening—'U.S. and Nicara- Sandinistas much of a surprise. activities in theregionwas Walker's Walker
gua: Two Contrasting Views." "The covert operations in Nica- quoting then-Secretary of State
The debate was moderated by Dr. ragua is the biggest attempt ever Alexander Haig, who told President
Michael McQuillen of Mercy hurst's mounted by the United States Reagan that Nicaragua "was one he very healthy irreverence on Presi- brought out the issues and address-
political science department who in- against any Latin American govern- could win." By March of 1981, the dent Reagan about all of the issues ed them from their respective sides,
troduced the two guests. Walker is ment. We again cannot cope contras were training to overthrow and Ifindmany newspapers that tell neither swaying from their beliefs or
a professor of political science at positively with the process of. the Nicaraguan government and the us our policy stinks." attempting to convince the other
Ohio University and has served as change in Latin America, "said undeclared war began to grow. As for Congress voting for a side that they were wrong. Their in-
director of the Latin American Walker. "Somewhere between 55 % I As for the contra aid which the freeze on the aid package for the terests did, though, sustain discus-
Studies Program at Ohio Universi- and 60% of the economy is in« House of Representatives has put a contras—"You can'tfindmany peo- sion for over two hours, past the
ty. He was also involved with United private hands. The government has six month moratorium on until the ple in Congress that will defend the time they agreed to end the debate.
Presbyterian Church's National Task doggedly maintained,a policy of Iranscam angle can be totally un- Sandinistas the way the professor The debate was sponsored by
Force on Central America and serv- pluralism, encouraging all political covered, Walker thinks that the aid will," argued Peters, "As democratic MSG and was free to the public.
ed as the founding co-chair of the current in the country to participate isn't dead just because of the politicians they Iknow what
Latin American Studies Associa- in the process." j scandal.
tion s National Task Force on Schol- . The main point of both arguments Peters made the point that we in
arly Relations with Nicaragua. He concerned the amount of influence Nicaragua "aren't rejecting political
has authored two books on the sub- Communism and the U. S.S. R. have change and realize that there isn't a
ject of U.S. intervention in the on the government of Nicaragua. prescription that we can write out Next Week In The Merciad
region. Walker maintains it has little and and send to Managua." What the
Peters has been with the U.S. that the country tries to maintain United States is doing is helping out
State Department since 1986. He is .relations witrras many countries* a civil war inside of Nicaragua "Forum" WithP'AII Things Considered it
the Special 'Assistant to the that will have relations with them. started by people who want Commentator Ian Shoales
Secretary of State for Central "Nicaragua votes in the United Na- democracy.
American Affairs, Office of Policy tions like every other Latin Also pointed out was the San-
Planning and Coordination in the American country, though you have dinistas involvement with keeping News About Graduation
Bureau of Inter-American Affairs. been told by the Reagan administra- groups that tried to speak out against
He has had previous experience on tion that it is a puppet of the Soviet the government from making their More "Far Side" Funnies
Capitol Hill in the fields of foreign Union, it does not bode with their statements public through near-
policy, defense and arms control. voting in the United Nations." It also terrorists means. El Salvador was
The debate was structured so that tries to encourage democratic par- also held up as a model of how
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Philip Biehls, Sports Medicine Chris Fraser, Criminal Justice Nancy Emmi, Criminal Justice | Frank Scalisc
''Obviously not too well because they had to "Not very effectively. For something as impor- "I don't think they were handled very fairly and
do it again, because people were trying to in- tant as an election it should be handled a lot I'm not too comfortable with the outcome. I "If what was reported was true—that someone
fluence voters. The Mercy hurst government is more professionally." don't think the people who were elected into who was supposed to be facilitating the voting
starting to resemble a real political govern- office are representative of the student body. was trying to influence voters—it put the per-
ment." There should have been an investigation into son who was not being favored into a difficult
it (the election irregularity), and I don't see how position, and something should have been done
someone who was accused of being the person about it. It was a wrong that should have been
at fault could have had a say into whether or rectified."
not the matter should be investigated."
THURSDAY, APRIL 23jl987 She Utarciad
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7/ie battle for control of Old Main's second floor alcove. Above,
weighing in at more than 400 pounds, dressed in the red and white, There comes a happy ending to
the "temporary" Coke machine. Its opponent, pictured below, this saga of an institution of higher
weighing in at over a thousand dollars, MSG new furniture. Photqs: learning verses a . soft* drink
L Hafenmaier *** ' v. dispenser. "Coke tells us now that
it will be moved on Tuesday. So as
Tuition you are reading this it should be
moved," Kelly said. \
(Continued from page 1) As for further machines invading
This $250,000 accounts for only crease, Maus stated simply, "This the hallowed halls of learning, Kel-
a portion of the $516,000 additional amount will get us by, so we're not ly thinks there might be a possibili-
Expected revenue amounting from asking for more. We're trying to ty of putting a Coke machine on the
the increase. Another $150,000 goes consider the situation of students second floor of Old Main that would
to the financial aid department, and parents, so we are only re- be located outside the offices of
which leaves $116,000. questing what we truly need." Media Services which will also be
The grouping called "current ex- In addition, he said that "The ad- relocating. No plans are in the
penses,'* which is an umbrella title missions people have done an ex- works yet for a candy machine to
for operations, utilities and cellent job in recruiting, which will complement the soda pop machine.
maintenance, et. al.9 will receive help enrollment, and Bob Pagni's
this money for next year. office has been good at keeping
Coming on the heels of a new students here at Mercyhurst. If a
academic calendarfornext year, this
announced increase brings home the
student can't stay for financial
reasons, the school? is fdbing
Election Problems Instigate Changes
realization that billing next year everything possible to help. If a stu- By Margaret Coffey board at least one week prior to for SAC chairperson. Some people
would be on a 50-50 basis: 50% due dent needs academic help, tutors are elections."fPrior to this addition, simply wrote in "Good" which led
at the end of August, the remainder available. We're increasing enroll- At thefourthMSG meeting of the candidates could not withdraw from to difficulties since Kevin Goode
due in January. Financial aid would ment here, despite demographics Spring term, President Mike Kelly the election if they so desired. The ran for- Vice President, and other
also be 50-50, which would entail stating that there has been a mark- announced that there will be another third change involves Article 5, sec- people simply checked the write-in
students taking 12 credits for each ed decrease in the 18-21 age group. electionforStudent Activities Com- tion 1. There will be one represen- box. All of the constitution change
of the long terms to be considered This decrease has hurt a number of mittee Chairperson. There were tative for .each 150 people within a proposals were passed. ^M
a full-time student. colleges in the nation, but not Mer- problems in the voting procedure in major. This means that if a major In other news, SAC will hold an-
1 the first election; Susan Trumbull has 151 students, they will get anoth- other Family Feud competition.
When asked why Mercy hurst cyhurst.' ?
didn't askfora higher percentage in- won the second election, but has er representative, and another for Sign-ups are in the Union. There
since resigned, so there will be a 301, and so on. The fourth change will be a booklet of events publish-
third election. Letters of intent are involves write-ins on the ballot. Ac- ed for Activities Weekend. The
Review of Past Increases and due in the MSG office on Thursday. cording to the change a write-in vote Social Work Club sponsored a din-
The election will take place along must contain a first name and a last ner for the poor on April 12. Two
Proposed Increases for 1987-88 with the elections for represen- name and no nicknames. Problems hundred people were served and
tatives.! So far there are 33 people arose in this year's elections when Social Work Club president Elaine
TUItlon %of Room & %of
Fiscal
Rate Inc. $ Inc. Board Inc. $ Inc. running for representatives and people tried to write in Mike Good Lewis said it went very well.
\fear£
n/a n/a $1776. n/a n/a there are still six majors with no one
81-82 $3650.
82-83 $4200. 15.1 $550. $1876. 5.6 $100 running. v
$9046.00 8.1 $680.00 ballot must do so by submitting a Outgoing MSG President Mike Kelly oversees MSG meeting. Photo:
$100.00
$365.00 18.9 letter of resignation to the executive L. Hafenmaier
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ments are not reserved to our cam- the middle of a game to protect
pus. University of South Carolina af yourself isn't sporting. If this is an domineering pain in the neck. At
Spartan sbu rg reported in their paper example of how MSG will operate Some classifieds we'd like to see: Looking for a young woman who least I know that in less than two
that their student government had to in the future, this school can do likes to be dominated; I'm in charge years you'll be out and the country
invalidate their elections and even without this kind of "good old bey" AAAAA 72 Rolls Royces, Cheap!!! here. Must be willing to travel, as will be safe. Ronnie's not in charge;
had to impeach the student govern- network. The changes that were Only used to drive around Ra- campaign trail can be difficult. No neither is George. It's always been
ment president. The actions were made in the election process were jneeshpuram as many worshippers W\SPs—I need the minority vote. you. Don Regan *
brought by the treasurer-elect, oth- a result of the Trumbull'incident, bow and blow kisses. Must sell. Give me a try. Phone 55C-HIEF and
er officers and representatives.^ not "baJlotgate." If I Were in her Leaving the country. Call Bhagwan ask for Big Al Haig. Wanted: One hot mamaforrendez-
The scandal was the result of their shoes, I'd want to resign too. Bob's, Rajneeshpuram, 555-1343. vous in Florida hotel room. Tired of
SGA (Student Government Associa- Is itforfear of embarrassment Nancy, I know all of the inside in- wife with synthetic face,* Church
tion) president informing a can- that no one wanted action to be tak- Buy Now! Moving, need cash to pay formation, and I'm ready to talk. women preferred, but will take
didate before the polls were closed en? It looks worse the way it's be- for husband's philandering, selling You think Icahn knew things; wait anyone who is easy. Call Jimmy,
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ing handled now. We applaud the all makeup at rock-bottom prices. until I start to shoot my mouth off. 555-GODS. "5*
that he was losing. Then they went Will include free putty knife with
on last-minute campaign to get representatives who wanted to get to
the truth. More should be done, each order of $10 or more. Call
enough votes to allow the informed Tammy at Al's Radiator Repair and
Detox Center, 555-9354j t 4 YHE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON
consumer information on sun tan new "Star Tours" ride based on Much better than watching your page were taken by Giff himself.
Virginia to become an MIMMS oils or good surfboard outlets. No. "Star Wars" stinks and we all know parents blow up when theyfindout We promised we'd give them back
clerk. "What in Gods holy name is What I got was everything I needed who and what "Captain Eo" really how many credits you didn't earn when we were done With them.
an MIMMS clerk?," I begged to to know about the large number of is. The Parade of Lights down Main last semester. * ..
know. (Not demanded—you can on- poisonous creatures indigenous to Street USA can't compare to the Ladies, if any of you ever visit the
ly demand something if you outrank the area J These included Brooke spandex clad beauties parading at beaches of sunny California and
the demandee. I as yet had no rank.) Shields and Bob Hope and their oc- the "Whiskey A Go-Go." No, it's meet a group of Marines, please in
My "school" lasted only 3 weeks. casional visits to Palm Springs, 52 not a "Go-Go" bar in the 60's sense. form them that you read about what
MIM MS turned out to be a system miles away. i
**i watchdogging supply and Palm Springs. The geriatric
maintenance. This had nothing to do Grand Central Station of the west.
with film; was I expected to shuffle Ninety year old joggers, grand-
papi rs for 4 years? 1 did that for the mothers in leather, pink corvettes
past 3 years in the motel business and money. Once a year, pilgrims
when I lived in Phoenix, Arizona. from California's finest advanced
What kind of challenge was that? learning institutes migrate to "The
Brooding would do me no good and Springs" to test the cardiovascular
I had three extra weeks to wait for integrity of the local retirees. Col-
my orders. It had been over three lege Spring Break, ! *\j
years since I visited my home. Rumor has it that the city's fine
Faithful, old and tolerable Erie, PA. law enforcement agency has asked
I was close enough for a visit, so the Marines to help keep some or-
why not. der, relying, of course^on our
I'd unwillingly left Erie under my discipline and sense of civic duty.
aunt and uncle's guidance three Palm Springs is the yearly gridiron
years before . Unwillingly, that is, for competition in collegiate de-
to leave my friends. I had recendy struction. Apparently Palm Springs'
been to Washington D.C. where I fmest are unaware that a third of this
had come face to face with the editor base's 18-24 year old population are
eager to enter this competition United States Marines march the hot pavement as a lone palm tree
of this paper. We had met over the doesn't give them any shade to shield diem from the blistering Death
phone 5 years earlier and had main- themsel ves. The Marines will have
Valley sun. The landscape is typical of the arid desert that surrounds
tained vague updates on each other landed. i them, (Allphotos by the author) ••.•-.
through a mutual friend. I was giv- i Jim .Morrison once said . r t n e
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Allan Carpenter's
WMCY Music
By Allan Carpenter of Bob Seger's ballads.
True, some of the songs, such as
Do you remember Peter Wolf- "Thick As Thieves" and "Mamma PeteriWolf's sob COME
that cafcwith the husky voice who Said "leave one hankering for a AS YOU ARE (EMI America)
sang "Centerfold" with the J. Geils melody line to accompany the
Band and later hit it big with "lights kinetic rhythm. Worse, a couple of
Out" on his own? Well, his new tunes, like "Flame of Love" veer
album, COME AS YOU ARE is dangerously close to being filler.
out, and it's sure to be a kick in the But, overall, COME AS YOU
crotch to those folks—you know ARE is a thick, juicy slice of soul
who I mean—who purport to make for those disillusioned with today's
"dance/soul" music. >£ gutless synth-pop scene.
Why do I say that? Well, it's no i Maybe you don't remember die
secret that Stacey Q. has about as movie ATHENS GAi/INSIDE
much soul as June Cleaver, and, un- OUT, Wejl, if you do, you probably
fortunately, that seems to be the case know that it's a very tired cliche to
all over. But Wolf is a fabulous sing- consider Athens—home of the
er with a fine sense of rhythm—and B-52s and R.E.M. among many
he throws it down. other bands—as a new Mecca for BK#. :
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We're looking for a few good PSYCHOLOGY AND THE In the course, Dr. Gridley will play
people | ARTS | | | ' recordings he collected during trips
No, we're not recuiting for the An exciting course will be offered to Afric and South America, as well
military. We are asking that anyone next Fall called "Psychology and the as drawing upon his collection of
interested in working in the Student Arts." Concerned with using American music and art objects.*
Health Service, 101 Preston, during psychology to help us understand The course is listed as Psychology
the 1987-88 school year, please in- the effects of music and art, it will 297, offered Monday, Wednesday
quire at our office before May 20, answer such questions from "Why and Friday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. All
1987. Our office is open Monday do we like music?" to "Do colors students are welcome. No prior
thru Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, and have emotional significance?" and knowledge of music or art is
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You must "Can instrumental music reveal the necessary. Eyes, ears and curiosity
qualify for either work study or in- performer's emotions?" are the only prerequisites.
stitutional employment to apply. For The course will be taught by Dr. *
more info, stop by Heal th Services Mark Gridley, a psychologist and SUMMER JOBS
or call extension 431 or 432. professional musician. He has The Freshman Studies office will
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taught the course to students at be hiring two students whose The works of Mercyhurst students Janie Froehlich, Mark Gardner,
Seniors Oberlin, Baldwin-Wallace, Case P*88y Hirsch and Lisa Miklaucic will be on display at the Cummings
responsibilities will be a resident Gallery from April 26 to May 3. The opening reception will be held
Seniors, make your last yearbook Western Reserve and John Carroll assistant and tutor. This isfora sum- on April 26 from 3 to 5 p.m.
the best. Give your special touch by University, and led lecture tours at mer enrichment program being held
writing a poem. Poems should be the Cleveland Art Museum. He has June 14 through July 2 and August
sent to Caiyn, P.CUBox 92, Egan also written two books that teach 23 through August 28. Interested ap-
Hall. teachers on how to use plicants may pick up an application
psychological principles to help in Preston, Room 201.
listeners get the most out of music.