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1989-90
MSG 'Officers Triola victorious in MSG election
By Karen Sampson eligible voters and then enter a booth contain- MSG elections is they are so close to Activi-
Merciad staff editor ing a computer. The student would then enter ties Weekend there is a lot of pressure on
his/her Social Security number which would those who were working on both events.!
Matt Triola was named president of the bring up a list of candidates on the monitor, The MSG representative election will be
Mercyhurst Student Government |for the according to Delzell. held on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.
1989-90 school s f e ^ . . Matt Triola The voter Voting will again be in Zurn Hall lobby and
t_ t. Presidential race 41 would thentypein
year when he cap- *»*"*"•*•• <*** the cafeteria with poll times similar to those of
tured 41 percent of \ or move a cursor the officer election.
the vote in the offi- to the candidate of Since the representative election is a bit
cer i election | April his/her choice. crunched near the officer election, Delzell
25 and 26. i Write-ins would said the election committee will still accept
I Other winners Gerry Fanta Not voting then become type- representative letters of intent (the due date
President: MattTriola <•% 2 2 4
ins. A computer was last Friday, April 28) and will be contact-
wer, Rod Power
for vice president David Godwin election process ing departments where the representative po-
with 58 percent of 10 would speed up sition is currently open. Delzell said letters of
the vote; Ken and improve tabu- intent will probably be accepted until die
Floss for secretary BobtaEnge* ~| Brad Fairfield lation efficiency, election day. ?
with 70 percent of ^ 11 and also insure For more information or to submit letters
the vote; Tod George for treasurer with 81 voter honesty. of intent, students should contact the MSG
percent of the vote; and Andy Penhollow for Delzell said'the only problem with the office as soon as possible.
SAC chairperson with 53 percent of the vote.
George ran unopposed, and Floss's oppo- " ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
nent, Lynn Sheffler, withdrew her candidacy
on April 20, after accepting a co-op for the
Vice President: Rod Power following autumn. — «»
•i Andy Penhollow
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Not voting
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Others
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Kelly Laverty
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SAC Chairperson race
Some 43 percent, or 515 of total of 1,198
Treasurer: Tod George eligible voters, cast ballots according to elec-
tion committee co-chairperson, Dave Delzell.
An eligible voter is defined as someone who
has paid the $60 activities fee.
Delzell said the voter turn out was "pretty
good" and was up slightly from last year's
election. He said the election was given a lot
of publicity, but the amount of turn out de-
pends on the candidates and the issues ad-
dressed. "Candidates should stress voting
since they're the ones being considered by
students," Delzell added.
Delzell he would like to see the elections
computerized in the future. Using this sys-
tem, the voter would be checked off a list of
Not voting
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Scott Graham
16 Ken Walker
Spring is here?
13 A BIRD ON CAMPUS is usually the harbinger of spring, but cold temperatures prevailed
Vice Presidential race throughout the early part of the week. Warm times are predictedfor the weekend. ]
SAC Chairperson: Andy Penhottow Photo by Kevb McHugh
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of the recent theft of about $300 have available." >, campus security j because the
worth of records and cassettes, ac- Botwright said that some of the WMCE staff felt that it was an inter-
cording to Richard Ragan, Mer- WMCE staff have keys that can be nal problem that should be settled
cy hurst communications director. used to get into his office. "in-house". "I don't think it's
"We've had a number of al- ' * It's coming to the point where anyone from the outside. I think it's
bums taken from the studio and I'm through being mad," someone in Communications," he
music library," =Pat Botwright, Botwright said.' * If I find the person said.
WMCE music director said. "I've who's doing it I'm probably going The station hopes to hire some-
had 11 cassette tapes taken from my to act before I think." He added that body over the summer to record the
office/' The offices all have differ- he does not want to accuse anyone. albums on to double-song cassettes.
ent keys and most of the staff Botwright said he. does not care "After this is done then we can lock
members have keys to all the of- who did it as long as the records and the albums in the music library to
fices, he added. ; j cassettes are returned. "If they protect themj" Ragan said.
] Items that have been stolen from could just return it I won't worry Cassette tapes have also been
the studio and offices include re- about it I just want it returned,'' he taken from the Merciad office,
cordings by the groups Poison, said. i which is located next to the WMCE
Cinderella, Z Z Top, Guns & Roses The station does not have studios.
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S t u d e n t s i n v i t e d t o p r e s e n t a t i o n of literary magazine
addition to the poetry it contained dents read their works from the accident last year. Myers wrote a
By Michelle Bush last year, according to,Director of magazine. » i ^ tribute to this student who was in
Merciad staff editor English Dr. Gary Myers. | Art students Jodi Staniunas and several of his classes. I I
The magazine will contain writ- Fiona McGettigan put in long hours
The English Department, in ings from outside the Mercyhurst $ \ * *
Tuesday, May 9 in Sullivan Hall at It is hoped that about SO people said. $ Spend the summer in
2:30 p.m., and refreshments will be will attend, according to Myers, and All those involved are happy the Catskill Mountains in
served, j * fS they are invited to pick up a copy of with this year'slmagazine, Myers New York. Receive a
This year's magazine will con- the Outlook and a poster. Those said. "We are really pleased with meaningful and exciting
tain fiction and critical writings in attending will also hear some stu- the way it turned out this year and summer experience
we hope it will continue nex t year/ • while working in a resi-
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rain is falling today Mary
And I cannot
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I still see you with books in your arms M^^fi
The future in your step
I still see the sun-filled room of summer
PROTECTION
But what did we know of the future Mary
I thought it was coming with the same sunlight that warmed our
classroom J
WHAT CAN YQU DO ?
When you sat before me waiting for me to speak to announce
its arrival \
ALERT WHEN USING
I thought it was yours to have Mary mine to tell SCHOOL EQUIPMENT.
Because you were my student and sunlight filled the room HELP PROTECT IT FROM
I thought the future had promised more Mary ^ - THEFT, VANPALISM, •
But what did we know of the future those warm summer
afternoons CRIME \JX OR UNAUTHORIZE&.USE.
When the sun-filled tree outside our window stirred in its place
PREVENTION
- For Mary Beth Bierbauer
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John Kupetz Faculty Adviser for one of the officer positions. This isn't really a problem. What you
Here are some suggestions: do is allow someone to drop their name off of the ballot if they win their
Reporters —Allow all students who are officer position—in effect, the second placefinisher in the representative
going to be returning in the fall to election gets the position, f |
Amy Lynn Austin Bill Hogan either vote in the election or run for For those who think this isn'tagood idea, think of how many people
Chris Cade V Maria Kelly office. If there is a concern about the voted for George Bush. If he dies, J. Danforth Quayle takes over. Not
Bill Darling Theresa Kloecker $60, either make it voluntary for many people would have voted for him for president, but he would be
Mary Dun ton Sara Linehan everybody or make it mandatory for there.
Tina Fielding Brian Maiden everybody. Everybody should be With the suggestion that the second person takes over, the person
Holly Fulmer Andy Penhollow able to have a voice in planning who garners enough support from the electorate wins.
Amy Haslett t Robi Taylor school activities. [|. Now, what drawbacks are there? The old election booth. This device
—Make sure that there are clear that already looks like medieval torture equipment will become even
instructions and supplies in the more formidable. |
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst voting booths. Maybe give out When I went to vote, the person explaining how to do a write-in got
College, Box 161, SOI E. 38th St, Erie, PA 16546. Phone: 825- handouts at the ballots so that it half right Fortunately, I knew from past experience how to do write-
037<^. Material for publication must be submitted bv noon on the people know | how the machines ins (it isn't very often that you find Rocky and Bull winkle on the
Monday before publication. work. I've been voting in the regu- presidentialticket- and I've tried for the past two elections).
lar elections for the last 14 years and B ut is it really necessary? With the age of computers, people could
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. Letters mint be signed, I still don't know how to cast a
but the writer's name can be withheld by request write-in vote. So how is a first time see 'Korner,' pg. 5
voter going to know how to operate
those machines?
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Shortstop:
South Africa's Hessel rows Matthew's odds & ends
for the sensation of racing
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By Matthew J. Clark
Merciad Sports Editor
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All-Americans announced
from Mercyhurst sports services the three-point arc.
Tomczak converted on 35 per-
For the second straight season, cent of her shots from the longer
Mercyhurst's Lisa Max son has distance (91 of 259 attempts).
been named to the American It's a real honor," Tomczak
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