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VOL. 62 NO. 17 MERC YHURST COLLEGE, GLENWOOD HILLS, ERIE, PA? 16546 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16,1989

Teachers fight drugs

By Maria Kelly cern the teacher. First there is the hero. This
Merciad staff reporter is the child that all teachers love. They are
responsible, always volunteering and have a
j? |One out of every four children in the compulsion to always be on top. But he also
classroom is living in a home where alcohol is gets depressed and down on himself when
a problem, according to a drug prevention he's not on top, and superior and obnoxious
specialist in a speech on Drugs in the Class- when winning, Mueller explained.
room. I
Sue Mueller told some 30 people in Old
Main during the college's Academic Celebra-
tion, that society attitudes can be blamed for
the problem of substance abuse in this coun-
try, f 'Society attitudes are something we're all
formed by,"Mueller explained,'*if someone
has a cold or a headache the obvious answer
is take a pill." t i
Children learn to equate drinking with
relaxing at a very early age. By the time the
Study Hard average child has reached the age of 18 he has
seen 100,000 beer comercials. Their father's
i .. „ ~ . . . . . if come home from a hard day at work and need
A STUDENT CONCENTRATES on studying for final exams which take place on Feb. 21 and 22. a ^^ to re|ax w i t j l f according to Mueller.
Exams will befollowed by Spring Break. Spring Term classes will begin on Tuesday, March 7, The main problem with society, Mueller
1989 photo by Michelle Bush explained, is that alcohol is not considered a
§ drug. "Alcohol is a drug and is one of the
Donations enses biggest killers of Americans every year,"
Mueller said.
The average age people start to drink is now

MSG Finances discussed 12.9 years. Adolescents are the only age
group in: which, the mortality, rate has in-
creased in the past 20 years, largely due to
Sue Mueller
The next type is the scapegoat He is the
p drinking and driving accidents, Mueller child that is always getting into trouble. He's
They also discussed the possibility of saving pointed out H providing a target for the blame at home. The
By Laura Jannot money by doing as much of the work as problem is he feels rejected and unloved.
Merciad staff reporter Over 6 percent of 6th to 8th graders have
possible on their own, rather than hiring smoked marijuana, and about 2 percent The lost child is the most probable to be
outside workers. A final decision has not yet smoke it at least weekly. "Those ages are involved with substance abuse. This kid has
been reached on this issue. I getting younger and (younger," Mueller turned into himself and rejects outside con-
In MSG's last meeting of the term, the Last on the agenda was a breakdown of claimed. tact, Mueller explained. "The best tiling for
possible donation to Mercyhurst' s Intercolle- the budget for the dance that was held in W Marijuana of the 1980's is 5 to 10 times f
giate Club Volleyball Team was discussed. Sullivan Hall during Winter Activities Week- more potent than the marijuana of the 60's and this child is contact on a one to one basis, it
The request for a donation was made by end. helps to bring them outf of
70's. Also it is
JohnSaxonatlastweek'smeeting. Thisisnot I There was some concern over the fact that laced with something else like angel dust, or common to see marijuana themselves,"Mueller said. ]
enough for the team to buy the equipment that MSG had gone $40 over their planned $200 | crack. It is also a fat soluable drug that stores Then there's the class clown or mascot
they need or to afford to take a trainer with budget When they looked at the breakdown, in the brain and reproductive organs. As a He loves getting the classes attention and is
them to away games. always disruptive. "This kid usually has an
they discovered that $32 had gone towards result, a regular user can have aflashbackof underlying fear of something,"she said.
f. MSG has decided to donate the money to beer for the volunteers that helped set up for the high at any time without having been near
the team, providing they are first shown a the dance. This surprised and angered many the drug, Mueller said. Responsible behavior should be encouraged
breakdown of what the money will be spent of the MSG representatives. and always insist on eye contact when dealing
Mueller went on to describe four different with him, Mueller pointed out !
for. When questioned, Rod Power, who was types of behavior in a child that should con- "Always be consistant with these
in charge of the dance, described it as "re- | 'When your working with children you kids,"Mueller explained "never change the
freshments." He felt it would encourage know what's normal, [and] any child that rules for their benefit Structure is missing
'We cannot budget money for more volunteers in the future. stands out in the classroom and is different from their lives so it's up to the teacher to
beer.' The group was upset, not only with the from the rest is at risk," Mueller said. provide it."
i —Chris Mohr fact that their money had gone towards pro-
viding beer for 5 to 10 individuals, but also

A possible location for a pavilion was also

that Rod had made this decision without
approval. Powers justified this by saying, "I
did what I felt should be done to make it a
Tuition increase announced
discussed. Because they were not given per- success. A 7.25% increase in tuition was approved | The publication also quoted Dr. Garvey as
mission to build a pavilion in the orchard, they MSG felt that as a representative, Powers' for the 1989-1990 school year at the last saying the increase is in keeping with the
discussed an alternate possibility presented decision could possibly make them all look meeting of the College Board of Trustees. national average for increases in tuition costs
by President Chris Mohr. j bad, even though none of them were aware of The tuition cost will rise $480 to a cost of of private schools. The tuition increase an-
'Mohr suggested that the facility be put in it until Sunday night at the meeting. $7,100 with additional increases in the costs nounced by Gannon University last month
the enclosed area underneath the parking Chris Mohr made his point very clear by for board (7.4% or $100 increase) and resi- was 16% or $1,000 bringing their yearly
ramp near Briggs North. saying,' 'We cannot budget money for beer.'' dence halls (10.88% or$ 135 increase). There tuition to $7,040.
The area encompasses 6,000 square feet; Although Rod suggested that the subject will be no increases in the fees. I Penn. State Behrend, though they do not
its lowest beam is 7.5 feet high. Although the be discussed privately, Mohr turned down The increase is supposed to keep up with know tuition increases until July, have a
acoustics would not be appropriate for a this idea, claiming that the students have the the necessity to increase the budget by $1 1988-89 tuition of $1,805 per semester, or
sound system, the area is indoors, it is venti- right to know what is being done with their million dollars for the '89-90 school year. $3,010 per year for Pennsylvania residents.
lated, and it can be heated. The fact that it does money.; \ According to Dr. Garvey, as quoted in the The cost for non-residents is $3,624 per
not need any major repairs is also a plus. General consensus of the reps was that Monday Morning, the increase is necessary to semester or $7,248 per year. The finance
The project will be somewhat expensive, Power should pay the sum of $32 out of his cover salary increases, new faculty wages, office at Behrend said they also anticipated a
but the group is hoping to borrow from next own pocket, as MSG will not take responsi- fringe benefit costs, and financial aid. tuition increase. \ f
" '
year's budget in order to help cover the costs. bility for it
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The Merciad

Brain controls functioning, author says

By Holly Fufaner
Merciad staff reporter
Communication within the because it is primarily dependent on complex processes," Tarter said.
body and with the environment is other systems in the body J'* As People who exercise regularly, have
the primary function of the brain, integral as it is, the brain relies on abetter oxygen level than those who For example, Tarter said that
according to a professor of psychia- other systems, yet it tells us the don't and can do better on cognitive about SO percent of diseases today
try and neurology at the University damage of other organ systems, tests, according to Tarter. are self-imposed because of i a
of Pittsburgh. j. however subtle,'' Tarter said. People have to maintain a person's lifestyle and high risk
"By identifying biology with These subtle effects become healthy lifestyle, according to behavior, such as drinking and
the brain, it is easy to determine apparent as society becomes more Tarter. As our body wears down, smoking. * 'These behaviors, which
M
what is happening neurologically, •' complex, according to Tarter. "In our cognitive capacities wear we can control, are called behav-
said Dr. Ralph E. Tarter in a Jan. 31 the past, not much was required of downj » »
^ ^ ^ ^^^^ ioral medicine because they have a
speech at the Academic Celebra- us, now we have banking machines, C' The brain cannot store oxygen, direct bearing on our health,""he
tion. * computers, and other ad vancements and in hypoxia, which appears added. $
Tarter, who wrote the- book, which require our cognitive capaci- when the level of oxygen is reduced Mental disturbances can some-
9
Medical Neuropsychology: Impact ties to improve, ' he said. or stops, a person risks having per- times be connected to organ prob-
of Disease son Behavior, defined * Tarter added that people have to manent neurological problems. lems, according to Tarter. Injuries
neurology as the study of the rela- learn to adapt to the changing envi- People who have emphysema^ or to certain organs can produce de-
tionship between the brain and ronment and understand more than asthma, or who smoke or live in pression, but gettingridof the prob-
behavior. He also explained that he they had to in the past high altitudes, risk developing hy- lem may not necessarily depend
believes that the brain is parasitic "Simple things can control poxia. upon the proper functioning of the
The brain demands 25 percent organ. Instead, the amount of stress
of the body * s oxygen, and it cannot involved in the situation may be the
replenish it "Every brain cell lost reason for the increased mental
is a brain cell lost forever/* problems, said Tarter. "When
CALLED In addition, a dysfunction of the i is stressed, the immune sy
liver can cause an absence of Vita- tern becomes worn \
min A which is essential for night nerable to disease," he said.
BY vision. Therefore, alcoholics have a "When you're down, you are
higher tendency to have motor most likely to get the flu."
GOD .ME? vehicle accidents at night, not only Tarter told his audience in a
because of intoxication, but because crowded Zum lecture hall that
of the lack of Vitamin A, according stresses in the environment, such as
• »"-_»
to Tarter. financial pressures and low self-
Tarter also said that the vascular esteem are responsible, and added,
system is crucial in conjunction "The idea of optimism, general
with the brain. Ordinarily, it takes 7 good health, and exercise can bol-
seconds for blood to go from the ster the immune system and
heart to the brain and back.again. counteract the affects of disease."
However, Tarter says, "The width
of the arteries is important because If fin conclusion, Tarter said, "I
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they determine how fast and how think it's a new era in which we are
efficiently substances can reach the beginning to think about disease not
brain." only as a biological phenomenon,
"Even in the normal distribu- but as a behavioral phenomenon."
tion, we can observe changes with
Mostsmen never consider respect to cognitive functioning and
cognitive deficiency."
PRIESTHOOD. I j | | j
Some others say.. ."NO."
ManVjContinue { Alteration Seniors
their& ."MAYBE." Just a reminder: the
27 menijare currently Senior Dinner Dance will be held
saying .^ ."YES " onj Saturday, March 11,1989 at
in? seminary studies for the Raymond's Banquet Hall.
Diocese of Erie.
Between. 6 and 7 p.m. there will
Which are YOU? be a cash bar reception, then at 7
p.m. dinner will be served. There
will be fun and dancing with the
J 'Hurst's own Rick Yarosz spinning
the tunes until 1 a.m. ]
tf& Admission isjfree to traditional
Blar Seniors and there is a $15.00 charge
l&^ to non-Senior guests and|Adult Col-
lege Seniors. Please limit one guest
Is it time for y o u to contact:
per Senior. If anyone has any ques-
\A
Vocation Office tions or if an invitation was not re-
P.O. Box 10397
Erie, iPA 16514-0397 ceived please call Lucy at 825-0437
(814)825*3333 Ext. 225 or*Sheila at 825-2898.
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Students discuss weight loss techniques a n d facts

By Margaret Coffey tissue. when choosing an exercise pro- will last us until we die,' 1 Spracklen She said that people should find
Merciad staff reporter There are two types of fat issue, gram: it must be enjoyable, cost commented. a piece of clothing that doesn't fit
essential fat and storage fat, accord- effective for your budget, the social Michelle Chiarmonte, a senior anymore and hang it somewhere
Five Mercy hurst students told a ing to Devore. He explained several factormustbe considered ("Do you in the Wellness tract of the Sports visible or hang a picture or phrase
crowd at the College the secret to theories, including the fat cell the- want to exercise alone or with a Medicine program, described sug- on the refrigerator. These visual
* 'melting off those excess • winter ory. This theory states that a fiat gestions for getting started on the reminders can serve as external
pounds** in a presentation that was increase occurs as a result of already exercise program. * -. cues, according to Chiarmonte.
part of their third annual Academic existing fat cells and an increase in 'Have respect for your >'- You can do this by making a list I 'You've got to make a commit-
Celebration, i i actual number of fat cells. heart and have respect for of activities that you really like to do ment to yourself, it's your responsi-
All of the students were Sports 9
Weight reduction can cause a and a list of your schedule and find bility to do that, ' Chiaramonte said.
Medicine majors ] and ' presented decrease in the size of the fat cells, yourself.' time when you can fit a program in. "No one else can do it for you."
theories on weight gain and weight but not a reduction in the number of — Adrian Spracklen
loss. | fat cells. There are a set number of
Tammy Phillips, a senior in the fat cells that you have throughout
Wellness track of the Sports Medi- your lifetime, and this number can-
group?**), there must be realistic
goals, there must be participation
Morningstar
cine program, told us the social and not be reduced.
psychological factors that moti-
vates people to overeat (
After Devore explained why we
gain weight, Clint Huffman ex-
time set aside, and a commitment to
self must be made. \
•;• Adrian Spracklen, a student
Creations
plained why we don't lose weight,
'You've got to make a citing specific instances of barriers
from England, talked about the
benefits achieved from overcoming
2 Florida rooms
commitment to yourself. program.
to participation in a regular activity the barriers to exercising and the
benefits ofregular activity and good
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No one else can do that, f Huffman explained the excuses nutrition. 1 37th & Pine \ \
people use for not exercising, such
— Michelle Chiaramonte asnotime/'IdonUlikeit,'* 4<Ican't
Spracklen jsaidt that exercise
benefits us socially and mentally.
(just down from Arby's)
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afford it," and "I don't know how He compared the heart to a piece of P h o n e 455-9094 A
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the way society to exercise." He talked about the machinery, such as a car, that re-
deals with our slimness,* * citing the health reasons, such as an author of quires upkeep such as oil changes Walk-ins welcome
mass media's influence on our diet many health bodes having a heart and tune-ups.
Reasons for overeating, according attack while running. • «
Have respect for your heart » i

to Phillips are psychological, social, He said many young people and have respect for yourself,** -*»« r
and hereditary. f think they're healthy and don't Spracklen said. He said we must
To overcome these barriers we bother to exercise. College students keep ourselves in shape to increase „ *• V

need to know why we gain weight, say they have to study or they have the physical endurance of our heart
and senior Scott Devore presented too much to do between classes and and handle the-stress of everyday ;•*

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theories on weight 'gain. 'Devore work. i life. 9 f I * * * * « I

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explained that there are two types of Huffman explained several cri- keep our heart in good «• • • • • * ..••• 3M****!
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Kovski's Korner:
MSG alternative to pavilion lacks forethought
By Christopher J. Kovski of planning is necessary to avoid not be able to enjoy this area. Yet Also, another aspect, which I
Merciad Editor problems. they have contributed, on a rough haven't seen discussed yet, is who
In addition, the expense will be estimate of 400 seniors, iover holds responsibility for the area.
Well, seniors, here is your quite a bit more than i an outdoor $24,000 of MSG's budget Obviously, everyone who wants to
chance to getrighteouslyindignant pavilion. A rough estimate obtained iAnother idea was to see if MSG have a party there can't have them at
Once again, there has been a stum- from a local heating and cooling could do a great deal of die work the same time.
bling block in the road to MSG contractor indicates that to heat, itself. Good luck .1 As evidenced in So who decides who gets it? If
building a pavilion or other gather- cool, and ventilate the area that is the meeting Sunday night, at least it is to be first come, first served,
ing area for students. - | being considered will cost $10,000 one MSG representative feels that then what's to stop the same people it| will be'another burden on the
This time, MSG was told that the to $11,000 -- and even then, the the only way to get people to * 'vol- from having the area over and over? already-overworked security staff.
pavilion couldn't be built in the gentleman who quoted the § price unteer" for anything is to offer It's not like an apartment If you If MSG takes responsibility, it
orchard by die pond. Soan alterna- said that he couldn't guarantee the them beer. have a party in your apartment, you will have to hire security guards, or
tive has been found. estimate to be within $1,000. | Besides, I don'tfknow how will not let people trash the place, have people work at this area every
But don't start jumping for joy Hie price was quoted for a wa- many of the members of MSG have because itcomes outof your pocket time it is used.
yet The alternative isn't the pavil- ter-cooled heat pump system which had experience painting, plastering, I If people trash this area, who Security of some sort is neces-
ion that was originally promised. would be able to maintain the tem- and doing all of the other little jobs pays for die cleanup? The MSG sary due to the alcohol laws of the
Instead, MSG is researching the perature in a comfortable range at all that will have to be done. Despite attitude came through last week, state of Pennsylvania. If people are
possibility of building a facility times.| the fact that it looks like fun, all of when representatives said that the partying on school property, the
under the parking ramp near Briggs ^ Also, the area is not acoustically these jobs require a little bit of skill responsibility was with the College, school is responsible.
North. * pleasing, so a sound system is out of \ Okay, so where does that leave because it was acting in its landlord [ * Therefore, if people are drink-
The facility would have the the question. | t x us? MSG has $20,000 listed in its potential and was providing the ing, and they violate the alcohol law,
advantage of being enclosed, and it Well, MSG stated that they had budget for a "special project" -the area. \ the school will be liable as well So
is 6,000 square feet It is ventilated, already considered the cost of re- pavilion. \ If it is to be cleaned by the who pays the fines if someone is
and it can be heated. modeling this area, and they had Right off the top, they'll spend College, then that will have to be caught for underage drinking? The
So why aren't I turning cart- two suggestions. $11,000 or so for heating, cooling, reflected in the cost It will be school \ Will thesefinesbe passed
wheels from the sheer joy that fills The first suggestion was to bor- and ventilation. That leaves $9,000 reflected in the maintenance budget on to specific students, or will they
my soul? I •rowfromnext year's budget For for remodeling. That'll buy a lot of that much is certain. Anyone who be another cost to be absorbed in the
Because I'm seeing past die one, I don't think the College is in paint and joint compound. % has ever cleaned up after a large almighty tuition-and-fees sponge?
initial statement For one, the mag- the business of deficit financing. But that won't buy carpeting or party knows what that is like. There are a number of .problems
nitude of this project makes it im- - For another, this seems to be anything like that And I say that the If it is to be paid for by MSG, that haven't been addressed satis-
possiblefor the area to be completed penalizing those students who are area shouldn't be carpeted, or, for then that will be a legacy for future factorily yet Until they are, I will
this year. Heating contractors don't seniors, and have each paid $60 for that matter, finished. J '%. | student governments. It is highly still yearn for the yearly concert So
rush into jobs, because a great deal student government fees. They will *Fbr one, it won't be the show- unlikely that the people partying what if they lost money. Does MSG
place for outdoor speeches that was there will clean it How often has think it is in the business of making w

envisioned earlier...No one wants tgyganyone other than close^ friends money1! . *A' i&.
.

go into an acoustic^y-disappoint-l offered to help clean. upT after a If this area is constructed with-
The Merciad
4
ing room which is partially under- <*party?
ground, simply to hear a person
| out ithe successful resolution I of
| Now, the big question. Liabil- these questions, MSG will be in the
speak, when they can do the same %ity. Who takes responsibility for the business of losing money on a large
Mercyhurst College's First-Class newspaper thing, in Sullivan Hall, which is a 1 actions of students in this area? If scale for years to come-both on the
as rated by the Associated Collegiate Press little better.! I • t" • theCollege takes this responsibility, structure itself and the necessary
support network for it
Vol. 62 No. 17 February 16,1989
Christopher J. Kovski

Michelle Bush
Editor

Editorial Board
Proper disposal produces profits
Karen Sampson
The cost of tuition is rising at Money used from recycling example, die Minnesota Mining
Matthew J. Clark Sports Editor Mercyhurst as well as other institu- could he used for something that and Manufacturing Co. has decided
tions. Though many of these rate would directly benefit die students to use fewer toxic chemicals and
Patty Coneglio Business Manager hikes have valid reasons, this col- or a student contrived goal. This recycling those chemicals which are
lege (as in any corporation) also has would serve as an incentive for all to capable of being recycled. Their
Liz Richards Photo Editor many wastes. Reasonable but sig- participate in the program. savings in 1988, according to a
nificant amounts of money could be The printing center would inevi- story in Time magazine, was $420
Alexa Potter Circulation Manager saved with streamlining and simple tably have excess paper waste that million. v & $
prudence in spending. could be recycled, as the cafeteria I do not expect Mercyhurst col-
PatSteckman Photographer This school inevitably has a lot must have paper and cardboard lege to profit in such an awesome
of waste. One form of waste is in containers from food packages. way, but it does show what can be
Kerry Rimdzius gj heating costs. Erie is notorious for These too can be recycled for cash. accomplished with a little organiza-
Steve Rush Cartoonists cold weather but the heating sys- tion and cooperation.
Mara Sweterlitsch tems in campus buildings are inef- This kind of recycling program
fective. Old Main is inevitably too Money used from recy- would be beneficial to the college,
John Kupetz Faculty Adviser hot while the library is always cold.
cling could be used for the environment, as well as serving
My dorm room is always so hot as a role model for the city of Erie
Reporters even with the heater turned to the something that would and their waste disposal After all,
lowest level (to turn it completely
Maria Kelly off makes the room too cold) that it
directly benefit the stu- this type of program may become
Amy Lynn Austin commonplace or even required by
Jill Chiccarino Theresa Kloecker is necessary to keep the window dents or a student-con- law somewhere in the near future.
Margaret Coffey SaraLinehan open throughout the entire year. trived goal. The island nation of Japan, for
Bill Darling Brian Maiden This too hot, too cold problem instance recycles 50% of it's trash,
Brian DiPlacido Kevin McHugh equates to lost money in heating fuel and the trend is catching on in Eu-
Tina Fielding Jennifer Montani and electricity. •: rope where almost 30% of trash is
Holly Fulmer Andy Penhollow Perhaps the school could estab- | £ Several organizations have dis- recycled. The U.S. only recycles
BillHogan 1 Robi Taylor lish some kind of voluntary recy- covered the profits that can be 10% of its trash, but ten states al-
Andrea Tipton cling program to help defray costs. gainedfromrecycling. CircleK.Tri ready have mandatory recycling
Students could separate paper, Beta, and the Women's soccer team laws, and more states are sure to
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst aluminum, glass from their regular all have collected (or are collecting) follow.
College, Box 161,501 E. 38th St, Erie, PA 16546. Phone: 825- trash. These items can all be re- aluminum cans in order to finance Simple and effortless separation
0376. Material for publication must be submitted bv noon on the cycled for cash at local recycling club projects. of trash and the proper disposal and
Monday before publication.! centers. This money inevitably On a grander scale, large corpo- recycling of it can only lead to
adds up. For example, after calling rations have rediscovered that waste positive results, and who knows, it
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed, several recycling centers in the area, equals lost revenues and many have may one day ultimately lead to a
but the writer's name can be withheld by request the average amountpaid for a pound recendy implemented recycling as factor in tuition stabilization.
of aluminum is 42 cents. standard operating procedure. For
FEBRUARY 16,1989
The Merciad PAGE 5

E x a m week creepslup on students

B STUDENTS ARE STUDYING hard these last few weeks of class. The library
is full of people working on research papers, looking for that hard-to-find
book, studying for a big test, or maybe just taking some time out to relax.
Finals create a busy (and often stressful) time for students, so they take
full advantage of the library now. These photos, taken Saturday, show
people adding the last touches to final assignments due next week.

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Photos by Liz Richards and Michelle Bush v.v

 FEBRUARY 16,1989
PAGE 6 The Merciad

Orbison and Dylan

climb high on charts
Love So Beautiful." |
By Bill Hogan Jeff Lynn, former lead singer to
Merciad record reviewer LIBRARY HOURS
Elo, keeps this album in the same 2 p.m. - midnight
Sunday Feb. 19 j
vain of the Traveling Wilbury's, 8 a.m. - midnight
Hey gang, how * s it going? How which he also produced. Mon.-Tue. Feb. 20-21
about this weather? Don't despair, Wednesday Feb. 22 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Orbison's Mystery Girl is §a 8 a.m|- 4 p.m.
one week until vacation and fun. Thursday Feb. 23f
fine album, and if you like the Trav- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Well, lets get to some rock-n- eling Wilbury's, you'll love this Friday Feb. 24 I
roll. This week we will look at Roy record too. Sat-Sun. Feb. 25-26 Closed
Orbison's Mystery Girl, and Bob The next album is Bob Dylan Mon.-Fri. • Feb. 27-Manch 1 p.m. - 4 pan.
Dylan and the Grateful Dead's and the Grateful Dead's Dylan and Sat-Sun. March 4-5 Closed
Dylan and the Dead. Monday March 6 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
the Dead. This celebration of March 7
Roy Orbison, what a shame that 1960's greats was a huge event at Tuesday Resume regular hours
he had to leave this world with such concerts this summer as the Dead
a come-back at hand. The Traveling toured.
Wilbury's are doing fantastic and This is a live album that is pretty
his last solo LP is a great finishing much one-sided. Dylan steals most BALLOONS
touch to a great career. * Campus Ministry is selling bal-
of the show while the Dead is moire loons for all occasions to raise funds
4
'You Got It" is already spiral- or less a backup group. | % SENIOR RECRUITERS
The foliowing recruiters will be for charity. There are two types of
ing*up the charts and "She's a The Dead though, sound like the
Dead no matter what song they're on campus to interview interested balloons on sale, Latex for 50 cents,
Mystery To Me'' can't miss.
students. Students interested in Mylar for $2. - This sale will con-
This rock-n-roll legend does not playing, so don't despair Dead fans.
leave his guitar-ridden emphasis on They have a lot of influence on the interviewing with any of these re- tinue throughout the year.
the album, with'a rich western record. cruiters should come to the Career
Dylan fans will delight that he Services Office, Main 204, to sign
sound. Orbison's melodic voice
up for an appointment
booms through from beginning to steals the show, and Dead fans will
end. want more. Both will buy the al- First National Bank - ; Acct, SPRING TERM CHANGE
Also, look for "The Comedi- bum, even though Dylan is top dog. Fin.,CMIS,ORM3us. Adm., Inter. A reminder, that the spring
ans," which is*written by Elvis Hippies, unite, this is the album Bus., Mkt (2-09) • V term's first day of classes will be
Costello and the lovely ballad "I you can let your \ hair' down to. N.Y. State Police - Crim. Jus-
- -
Tuesday, March 7 not Monday,
tice (2-14) March 6 as it appears on most calen-
French Creek Council, Boy dars.
'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' Scouts of America—All majors (2-
15)
falls &hort*ofe"xpectatforts Hoss's Steak and Sea House -
HRIM, Business, etc. (2-15) BULLETIN BOARD ^*T s f
better J FisherCamuto Corp. (9 West) - If you have an announcement
Fashion Merch. (2-16) for the Bulletin Board, submit it to
By Robi Taylor Steve Martin did an admirable Marriott- Marco Island — Box" 161, campus mail, or hand-
Merciad staff reporter but uncharacteristic job in this role. deliver it to The Merciad office,
HRIM (2-16)
Hewas funny when he had to be, but 81B, Baldwin Hall. Typewritten
Back about fifteen years ago the performance was forced. This material is appreciated. Items must
somebody put out a father g< • : • : • role could have been perfect for be received by noon on the Mon-
movie called The Sting. It's great to him, but a director spoiled it for him day before publication. Any items
see after all this time the basic plot of and the audience.
' Martin could have done better in LITERARY SUBMISSIONS after that time will be given consid-
that movie is still alive and well, if eration only if space permits.
only it didn't have to live in the body this role, if only the directors would Submissions are now being
of the Frank Oz [The Great Muppet learn' to leave!actors alone. The accepted for the 1989 Outlook,
Caper] movie Dirty Rotten Scoun- theatre going public would get to Mercyhurst College literary maga-
drels. 5 see movies that are much better than zine. Submit your poetry, fiction or
The stray of thefilmis simple, the ones that are out now. critical work to: Outlook, box 807,
two con men team up in a shaky Michael Caine on the other hand by March 10. i OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
partnership so that the older of the used the direction to add an extra Si Applications for the following
two, played by Michael Caine, can shine to his dull part The con man scholarships are available in the
teach the younger one, played by that he portrayed is typical of the MATH CLINIC Financial Aid Office: &
Steve Martin, the tricks of the trade. roles that he has played for years. Do you need help with your PA Federation of Democratic
Of course the better they both get at With that British accent and smooth math? Do you need to reviewfora Women (deadline 4/15/89) - PA
conning other people, the more looks, he could trick anybody out of math test? Why not come to the woman, junior, who is interested in
tempting it is to try andripoff each anything. Math Walk-in Clinic on Tuesdays a career in politics or government or
other. My dream movie would be one and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 planning on teaching government,
The only fun in this movie is starring Michael Caine and Danny p.m. in Main 207 for some assis- economics, or history. Mist pos-
watching to see who is going to get De Vito in a movie that would tance? See your math professor sess a Democratic family back-
:
ripped off next, too bad4t's die combine Lethal Weapon and now, or just walk in. ground or be an active participant in
audience. Usually things move so Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. I would Democratic Party activities, i
fast between the two lead characters probably have them play a couple of SYNOD OF THE TRINITY
it is hard to keep track of how, when, cops who operate a massage parlor/ APPALACHIAN Scholarship
CAN COLLECTION j
or where the actual con takes place. gambling house after work.. Well (deadline 5/26/89) - Presbyterian
The women's soccer team n _ _
It is not like most of these kinds anyway, back to the movie. students from PA, WV A and certain
help. In order to buy new uniforms,
of movies where the viewer is given Dirty Rotten Scoundrels left a areas of OH.
warm-ups, and!to help subsidize
step by step instructions on how to lot to be desired, but it could not he SYNOD OF THE TRINITY
traveling costs, the team is staging
rip somebody off without them blamed on the actors, or even the MINORITY Scholarship (deadline
script, the fault has to be with the an aluminum can collection. If you
knowing it Believe me, the tricks are interested in donating, the team 5/26/89) - Minority students from
that they show in these movies re- director and his image of what this PA, WVA and certain areas of OH.
movie was supposed to be. will even pick up the cans at your
ally work. home. So get in touch with Andy
«, Steve Martin had his moments It could be entertaining if you Roth in the Admissions Office at
when the director's back must have can get through the laughless seg- extension 240, and start saving the
been turned and he let go with the ments. If there is nothing the least bit cans.
wit and talent that showed in the entertaining on TV some night, like
movie, The Jerk. ay. nude roller derby, go and pay the
The character he played was a $1.00 at the Eastway Theatre. The
slicked-back con man that no decent popcorn and Coke might give you a
woman would have anything to do good night out . ;
with. But that is exactly who'he
ripped off, young, beautiful, rich My rating:-15/100 |
women who should have known Some language, nudity
 FEBRUARY 16,1989
The Merciad PAGE 7

Shortstop:
Hockey coach discusses
future, limits of program
By Matthew J. Clark
Merciad Sports Editor

Just over two years ago, Mercyhurst

took a big gamble in starting an ice
^?&t hockey program. Now, the college
'&#•
dresses both a club team and a varsity
squad.
Knowing the risks involved with a
new program, the athletic depL began
ice hockey under club status, which
doesn't cost as much as a full varsity
program.
Since young sports programs often have trouble fielding an entire
team, the club option was a good idea.
j£ Now that the program has grown to varsity status, the 'Hurst has kept
its club team as well The club team participates in the Erie Industrial
Fast Mover League and while it hasn't served as the "farm team" Laker hockey
officials were hoping for, Mercyhurst has decided to keep the team
LAKER POINT GUARD Nancy DiLallo (21)farces Textile's Terry Coleman to over-commit herselfto the inside. anyway. * I ! I ; I *
Meanwhile, DiLallo looks to dish to the outside. The remarkable Pittsburgh native is in the running for Ail- * *It really hasn' t been a * feeder* system,'' Head Coach Rick Gotkin
;

American honors. Photo by Kevin McHugh. says of the club team. "It's basically something that the college thought
would be important to the boys that are here that just didn' t make the
varsity," he explains. ~ * i ^ :;- |

New coach hostsj crew symposium * 'The college made the commitment to that and I support it fully. I
think it's a credit to the college that they think about all the students on
this campus." | % •
Mercyhurst College first-year College Rowing Symposium last Spracklen, England' s most success- According to Gotkin, the club team has done unbelievably well this
Head Crew Coach Derek Hartwick weekend. year, losing only three or four games in a league that features several
ful rowing coach. For over 14 former semi-professional skaters including some players from the now-
hosted the First Annual Mercyhurst Headlining the event was Mike years, Spracklen has been coaching defunct Erie Blades.
with the British Rowing Team. His
medal count is unparalleled. He has 'They ve made me proud," Gotkin says. "They've played good,
hard hockey. They're good kids who are out trying hard, they've done
had crews win four Olympic Med- well academically and they go by (he same rules as any sport here,*'*
P 1 als and eight World Championship | According to Gotkin,-these players have to abide by the NCAA
medals.
CAFE MENU Known primarily for his techni-
academic and sport-related requirements for competition.
Gotkin says that Mercyhurst has every intention of keeping the
cal knowledge, Spracklen has also Industrial League squad and eventually expand to a possible junior-
Fri. Feb. 17 Mon. Feb. 20 been recognized outside, of the varsity level.
sport In 1988, Spracklen received It' s a great idea and is, indeed, a credit to Mercy h urst to offer such
Lunch Lunch an order of the British Empire from a program for talented hockeyplayers who may need more time before
Tuna Mountain Clibmer Hamburgers Queen Elizabeth for *'services to
they can move on to the varsity level g
Spinach Cheese Caserole rowing." The OBE is the highest
Shrimp Egg Foo Yong honor given by England's royal I As for developing a junior varsity team, this could take a little time
government with the exception of due to the cramped athletic quarters of the Mercyhurst campus.
Dinner
Dinner 4 Even now, the Laker hockey team must practice off campus at the
Turkey Pan Pie Knighthood. Glen wood Ice Rink. This means that Gotkin must schedule his practices
Vegi Stuffed Cabbage Meat Loaf w/ Tomato Sauce Also speaking were Ted Nash,
at the convenience of the rink owner and not the team's convenience.
Battered Haddock Western Sandwich of Penn A.C. in Philadelphia, Brad
This year, the hockey team hits the ice at 7 ajn. for its practices.
Blueberry Pancakes Jacobsen, Mercyhurst's Head Ath-
letic Trainer, and Bob^Martinec, So with space problems for the varsity squad, having a J V team
Sat. Feb. 18, Tues. Feb. 21
former Czechoslovakia National would only complicate matters worse. I
I"With the lack of facility, it's a scramble for the varsity to get
Lunch Lunch Hockey player who discussed practice ice and game ice and to do it for a JV team just isn't feasible,"
Grilled Ham & Cheese Hot Dog w/ Greek Sauce plyometric training.
Gotkin says.
Cook's Choice Casserole Macaroni & Cheese
"But down the road a couple of years, you never know what could
: happen." jj
Dinner -,', Dinner Gotkin emphasizes that despite these problems, the college has been
New York Strip Steak
Breaded Shrimp
Ground Cheddar Beef
Linguini & Marmara Sauce
Laker men visit tremendous in its support of the hockey program here. When one sees
nl . , TT . | • how quickly the program has come along, there's little doubt about
Half-pound Burgers Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich
French fries - Baked Potatoes Sfirmer S JtlOSpital j|Mercyhurst's commitment to hockey.*! |j- f |
I One problem Mercyhurst will always have is limited real estate. It
Wed. Feb. 22
SunJ>ehJ9 * a
The Mercyhurst men's basket- would be nice to have a hockey rink, a swimming pool and a football
Lunch ball team will help brighten stadium on campus, but reality doesn't afford Mercyhurst that luxury.
-.;••

Brunch Grilled Cheese Sandwich Valentine's Day for residents of the Another sidenote to these space problems deals withfcheduling.
Scrambled Eggs Chili Con Came Shriners Hospital for Crippled Since Mercyhurst must play its home games at the Erie CMc Center,
Hash browns Children. Coach Dr. Barry hockey officials must schedule their games around events at the Civic
Sausage Links Dinner Copeland and his troops will pose Center. As Gotkin explains, this can cause a number of complications.
Soup & Sandwich Bar Shells & Sauce for photos with die children and "The Civic Center has dates that they're booked into," he says.
Southern Fried Chicken invite the children to attend a Laker "We've scheduled 14 home games for next year and we don't know yet
9
Dinner basketball game. if we're going to be able to have those dates at the Civic Center. *
Spirals & Meat Sauce On Sat, Feb. 18, the men's team According to Gotkin, if the Civic Center is having an event on the
Roast Taveme Ham will be volunteering its time to give date of a scheduled home game, the Lakers must find an alternate site,
French Dip A Waffles a basketball fundamentals clinic for or cancel the game. *
the United Way. The clinic, to be For instance, if the Laker's were set to play Hamilton Cdllege on a
held at the Booker T. Washington night when a concert was at the Civic Center, it would be tujtikely that
Center at 10:30, is being sponsored Hamilton would be willing to change the dale of
by the Martin Luther King Center, like to plan their road travel Eriemightbeoutof their way qlajater date.
ail menus subject to change John *F. Kennedy Center and the If I were giving the Laker hockey program a reported, I'd say
Booker T. Washington Center. they're doing very well and WRo knows, maybe in a few jlfcars they'll
J :•; All 'interested children from be able to boast of an on-catqpusrink.Until then, they musfj&ckcy their
L these centers are welcomed to at- home scheduling and practic^jjmes - but I'm sure their^Iftrts will be \

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PAGE 8 The Merciad FEBRUARY 16,1989

Lakers fall short 'Hurst places 4

on All-American
against Gannon Senior center Charlie Wertz

in battle of Erie headlines a cast of four Mercyhurst

By Kevin McHugh
Merciad staff reporter
The Lakers put in a fighting
performance against' Gannon on
Tuesday in which they proved that
the team had by no means become
disheartened.
Despite leading for nearly en-
tirely thefirsthalf the Lakers fell to
a 76-69 defeat The seme does not
reflect how close the Lakers were to
a victory as Gannon's winning
points came in the last minute of the
game.
Laker's coach, Barry Copeland
said that he was disappointed with
the performancece of his]senior
players earlier in the week but noton
Tuesday night X | Tom Filipkowski at the tip-off.
Rich Lipscomb matched his
career best save of 19 points and
Eric Franos also obliged with \ 19
points. "Nobody should be sur-
prised by the effort that our players
put in, that's what we expect from
4
them," said Copeland. 'We had the
intensity but we failed to execute."
The Lakers didn't have the in-
tensity and concentration needed in
their last two games and thus lost to
Adelphi J on Friday and Pace on
Saturday, according to Copeland.
"For us to be effective, we need
to Dlav with more emotion and in
Immaculate performance lifts 'Hurst, 82-65
By Bill Darling
Merciad staff iter
* • • : •
Mercy hurst coach Luke Ruppel
said his team just played "their
worst ball of the season against
LeMoyne on Monday." The
women .must have been listening
because on Friday the Lady Lakers
visited Immaculata and dumped
them by 17,82-65. . |
Seventeen must be lucky for the
Lady Lakers since they improved
their record to 17-5 and are now 6-
3 in Mideast Collegiate Conference
action.
SCOREBOARD
Men's Basketball (8-16)
L-Adelphi 56-74
'• -.
both games that wasn't evident and
it showed in our play," he said.
The Lakers wentforthe normal
starters against Adelphi; they were
Rich Lipscomb, Dave Constantino,
Dave Quinn, Chris Mindach and
Eric Franos. I
The team lost 56-74, no thanks
to Adelphi's Curtis Wilson, who
scored 30 points. |§
Copeland said jthat he wasn't
happy with the \ senior leadership
and so Quinn, who scored 11 points,
was the only regular starter in the
line-up against Pace. Franos, de-
spite scoring the team high of 12
points was among those excluded.
Quinn was joined by Walt
Cusick, Tim Timko, Jeff Fink and
They may not match up physically
to the regulars but they had shown
they had spirit and! that they
4
'wanted to get out and play basket-
ball," according to Copeland
The Lakers, who only shot 36
percent compared to Pace's 48 per-
cent, lost the game 54-79.
Copeland had a meeting with
the team cm Sunday night at which
they discussed the teams apparent
lack of motivation.
Thepossibility that the team was
becoming disheartened| was
brought up, but all 12 players said
In the game, it was the former St
Ben's star Cheryl Tomczak doing
the opposition in with another
standup performance. Tomczak
scored 21, including four three-
point bombs..
! Lisa Maxson continues to lead
the Lakers in scoring and she
poured in 24 points and 12 re-
bounds against Immaculata. Nancy
DiLallo still shows that size is no
factor in determining how good a
basketball player can be. Her 5*4"
frame just seems to suit her game
fine, and besides holding the
opposition's offense in check, she
DAVE QUINN (24) goes up for the rebound in the Laker's first defeat
atthehandsofAdelphi. The Lakers lost again to the athletic Adelphi team
on Friday, 56-74.
that they still feel they can win and
that they want to win, according to
Copeland.
"But there's a difference be-
tween wanting to win and actually
going out and doing something
about it," Copeland said. "We
can also score.
JDiLallo had 13 points and 3
three pointers against Immaculata.
Her three pointers combined with
Tomczak's three point total contin-
ues to lead the NCAA in three point
shooting.
Coach Ruppel feels that this
team can play with anybody and has
held their own against top twenty
teams Philadelphia Textile and
California University. "Wei win
these next three games in our con-
ference the chances of post season
play just gets a little better," Ruppel
says. f |
We re going to take them one
at a time. Our first test will be at
Buffalo and then it's on to Queens
College, which has also been play-
ing well of late." I | |
Photo by Kevin McHugh
need to do the little things that we
did earlier in the year before we can
start winning again/* he added.
The Lakers also lost their first
encounter with Adelphia 62-S8 but
won their first game against Pace,
69-66. M I
football players who have been
afforded All-American honors, m
Wertz, a two year starter at of-
fensive center, was named to the
Pizza Hut All-American Honorable
Mention land Football News All-
American Honorable Mention
teams, f The 5'10", 224-pounder
also handled the long snapping
duties for the 'Hurst while anchor-
ing an of fen sive line which allowed
just seven sacks in 245 passing at-
tempts. I P
Sophomore Brian Haberstock
was named to the "Pizza Hut All-
Americanj Third Team as a kick
return specialist Haberstock com-
pleted the season as one of the top
returners in the country, gaining
609 yards on 26 returns for a 23.4
average. He compiled over 1,000
all-purpose yards last season as a
rusher, receiver and returner.
Seniors Greg Latimer and Paul
Smith also garnered All-American
status. Latimer was named to the
Football News All-American Third
Team at linebacker. A two-time all-
american, the 6' 11217-lb. Latimer
led the Lakers with 88 tackles and
set a school record with five inter-
ceptions in a season by a linebacker.
he is the second leading tackier in
Mercy hurst football history. |
Smith was placed on the Foot-
ball News Honorable Mention
Defense as a defensive back. Smith,
6'0,190, was the third leading tack-
ier on the team with 75. He also had
two interceptions and recovered
three fumbles.
Mercy hurstfinishedthe season
with a 6-3 record, its best season
since 1985. w E m f

L-Pace 54-79 Mercyhurst returns to the Cam-

pus Center on Feb. 22 against Gan-
non, which will be Erie's lastchance
Women's Basketball (17-5) to see the hot Lakers in action.
W-Immaculata College 82-65
A win Saturday guarantees the
Lakers a spot in the MCC tourna-
Hockey (10-14) .§ I ment, but to beat Gannon twice in
L-Wisc-River Falls 8-3 one season would be a big-time
accomplishment for this young
L-Wisc.-River Falls 5-2 Mercyhurst team and an enormous ^ ^ ^ KINDLIN (34) puts up the lay-up as two Lake Erie defenders
thrill for all the fans at Mercyhurst raise their hands in unsuccessful attempts at the block. The Lady Lakers
stormed 0 a 84-31 victory on FebJ. Photo by Kevin McHugh