THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929
T ARTS&.
ENTERTAINMENT
MSG's "Spring Fiesta"
schedule of events
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Vol. 74 No. 20
Roth appointed^ Dean, V P for academic
By Sara Seidle
Merciad writer
Dr. Andrew Roth, vice president of enrollment
and information systems for Mercyhurst, has
been appointed to the position of vice presi-
dent for academic affairs and dean of the col-
lege. Roth will take over the position currently
held by Dr. Joseph Gower beginning July 1,
2001. The appointment was announced at the
board of trustees meeting April 25.
"This was an easy appointment," said Dr.
William P. Garvey, college president, citing
Roth's experience with the college over the
past 27 years and his success as both a faculty
member and administrator as reasons for the
appointment.
"Middle States and the new academic build-
ing create a need for continuity," said Garvey.
"Appointing Roth keeps continuity going,"
adding that part of his responsibilities as dean
Record^ snowfall fto record highs
Temperatures are expected to reach record highs today. With temperatures
remaining in the 70s all week and into the weekend, many Mercyhurst students
have found that an afternoon in Munson Plaza is the perfect cure for cabin fever.
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will include planning how best to utilize the
new academic building.
Roth joined the college as a member of the
English department in 1974. He founded the
communications department in 1977 and
served as director of the department until 1981.
Roth founded and directed the "Summer on
the Hill" program, a series of band concerts,
dance performances and film festivals held
throughout the summer months. The program
served as a precursor for Merc y hurst' s current
annual Fourth of July celebration. In addition,
Roth was also responsible for founding the
women's soccer program.
Roth is currently a tenured faculty member
of the business department and teaches a few
courses a year in marketing and strategic think-
ing. He has served as an administrator in the
admissions department for the past 20 years
as well. I
^Roth described his role as vice president
academic affairs as an administrative position cate for faculty issues."
while he sees his position as dean to mean he
Adam DuShole/contributing photographer
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IS senior most faculty rrTember an
"A college is its faculty and students," said
' Hurst to grant Mayor Joyce
S avocchio honorary! doctorate
When the 454 members of the Mercyhurst
College class of 2001 receive their degrees
Sunday, May 20, they will be joined by a very
special guest. Erie Mayor and Mercyhurst
graduate Joyce Savocchio will be presented
with an honorary doctor of letters degree dur-
ing the graduation ceremony, part of the on-
going 75th anniversary celebration of the col-
lege. ••;
Dr. William P. Garvey, college president, will
confer the honorary degree on Mayor
Savocchio during the ceremony, which begins
at 2:30 p.m. in the Warner Theatre.
"In keeping with a great tradition of the Sis-
ters of Mercy, who founded the college, ser-
vice to the community has always been an es-
sential part of a Mercyhurst education," said
Garvey. "In a career that has spanned 35
years—first as an educator and then as mayor
of Erie—Joyce Savocchio has epitomized that
spirit of service. Through her many achieve-
ments, which she carried out with a gracious
personal style, she has brought honor to her
alma mater and has left our community a bet-
ter place in which to live, work and raise a
family."
Savocchio, who is in her last term as mayor,
graduated trom Mercyhurst College in
1965 with a bachelor of arts degree in history.
She went on to earn her master degree in edu-
cation from University of Pittsburgh and her
secondary school administration certificate
from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Although best known as mayor of the city
of Erie, a position she has held since 1990,
Savocchio influenced her hometown as an
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lacrosse take
on Gannon
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May 2,2001
affairs
Roth. He added that some of the responsibili-
ties and challenges he anticipates as dean in-
clude, "getting a sense of what the faculty and
student concerns really are and ensuring that
the college has adequate educational resources
to meet the burgeoning growth."
According to Roth, "The dean's job is to
make sure the faculty have the resources
needed to do their job, including a sense of
mission and purpose." He explained that it is
important for faculty to have a sense of
Mercyhurst's mission statement and the val-
ues of the. Sisters of Mercy as well as an un-
derstanding of the college's liberal arts tradi-
tion and academic standards.
Garvey explained that Roth will be filling
the position for the next two years. At the end
of those two years, the decision will be made
whether to mount a full scale search or to have
Roth continue as dean. He added that if Roth
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formal review will be conducted. ^ ^
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educator long before she took office as mayor.
Her career began in the Erie School District
in 1965, where she taught social studies un-
til 1985. Savocchio then served as vice princi-
pal of her alma mater, Strong Vincent High
School, and was the teacher coordinator of the
High School Task Force.
Savocchio first took public office in 1981,
when she won a seat on the Erie City
Council. She retained the seat until 1990, serv-
ing as president of the council in 1983. Since
being elected mayor in 1990, Savocchio, a
Democrat, has been re-elected twice.
In addition, Savocchio sits on the board of
the Erie Historical Museum, Erie Area Job
Partnership Training Inc., and the Community
Task Force on Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
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CAMPUS NEWS
New security gate installed
Commencement week By Sara Seidle
people get hurt.'J'Said William Kerbusch, di-
rector of the physical plant. He added that the

activities announced Merciad writer

Vehicles will no longer be permitted to pass

roadway is also a heavy traffic area for main-
tenance'vehicles, causing more safety con-
cerns. "We tried.a speed bump, but it wasn't
through the roadway that leads from the main- effective," said Kerbusch.
and the Bishop's Award of Excellence, given Plans for the gate have been in the works for
By Heather Cvitkovic tenance building parking lot to the front of
to the graduating senior who ranks first in the almost a year, according to Kerbusch. He added
Merciad writer Hammermill Library. A security gate has been
class of 2001, having taken all courses at that the gate would have been up sooner if not
installed to block, traffic.
Mercyhurst. for the weather. |
Dr. William P. Garvey, college president,
In honor of its 75th anniversary celebration, Saturday, May 19, the campus will be alive , Kerbusch said that temporary signs have been
said that the decision to install the gate was a
Mercyhurst has planned several special events with activities, including the family picnic in placed infrontof the gate and will remain there
safety issue. "Anything that interferes with
for the commencement week of May 18-20, the Grotto, from 11:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m., spon- until people become aware of it. He added that
convenience is viewed as a problem, but in
2001. ? sored by the Student Activities Committee; and a camera was installed by the gate to hinder
this case, our first concern is safety," said
Of the 454 graduates earning associate, bach- the Senior Sports Awards Recognition banquet Garvey. vandalism as well.
elor and master degrees on the main campus, at noon in Egan Dining Hall "We have had many close calls in that area. The new gate will have no effect on the main -
more than 380 are expected to participate in The 75 th Anniversary Year Graduation Eve
Vehicles often speed through the area, almost tenance building parking lot. It will remain a
the traditional walk up State Street to the Dance will be held Saturday evening from 9 causing accidents. We can't afford to have student parking area.
Warner Theater on Sunday, May 20 at 2:15 p.m. to midnight in the ballroom of the Avalon
p.m. for the 2:30 p.m. commencement cer- $Hotel on State Street. There will be a buffet
emony. Graduates will gather at the historic •pfrom 10 p.m. to midnight and the Doug
Boston Store building before parading to the JDressler's Orchestra will provide entertain-
Warner Theater. i ment. Graduates are complimentary and each WalkAmerica teams raises $802
^ In the three days prior to graduation ceremo- tguest is $15.
nies and the State Street walk, various events Sunday, May 20, commencement events 18 students participated in nine-mile walk
will be held on campus for graduates and their jbegin with the Baccalaureate Masses cel-
families and friends to attend. ebrated at 9 and 11 a.m. Commencement Twenty Mercyhurst College students partici- The Mercyhurst team was supported by stu-
At 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, the Adult and J"Brunch for graduates and their families will pated the 2001 March of Dimes WalkAmerica dents involved in MSG, the Ambassadors and
Graduate Students Reception and Awards will ^follow both Masses and tickets are required event Sunday, April 29, at Presque Isle State the Circle K club. In addition, Dr. William P.
be held in the Mercy Heritage Room in '"for all, including graduates. Cost is $7 for Park.^ f III Garvey supported the team by donating
Sullivan Hall. Presented that evening will be * adults and $4 for children under the age of 12. The team, captained by Gennifer Tyson, di- Mercyhurst College WalkAmerica "I am a
the Adult Achievement Awards, the Graduate In addition, a Commissioning Ceremony
rector of media relations, and Erin Hero" T-shirts for each of the walkers.
Student of the Year Award and the Sister will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Catherine Cunningham, a freshman student, collected Those who walked the nine-mile course
Eustace Taylor Adult Student Award. This McDonough Walker Reading Room of $802 for March of Dimes, which supports re- were: Tyson, Cunningham, Tanya Trombly,
award is given to an exceptional adult student Hammermill Library for the five seniors who Katie Krupka, Elizabeth Pettit, Beth Amati,
will be commissioned second lieutenants in search for healthy babies. That total included
in recognition of superior academic work. Alicia Anthony, Mikalah Thompson, Heather
funds raised by selling booties in the Carolyn
Friday, May 18, Mercyhurst will begin a the U.S. Army. ^ t
Herrmann Student Union, a $ 150 donation by Richmond, Justine O'Hara, Lauren Griglak,
new tradition by holding a Senior Awards Din- **' Commen"cemerit ceremdhies^wilrbeglff at Mercyhurst Student Government and the Katie Billig, Kristen McCaskeyjMCrfjtdff
ner in the Mercy Heritage Room. Awards pre- 2:30 in the ^Warner Theater. Mayor Joyce pledges gathered by the walkers. Brown, Melissa Springer, Mindy Gates, Sara
sented during the 6:45 p.m. dinner include the Savocchio, a Mercyhurst alumna, will be Seidle, Susie Stier, Megan Flanigan.
President's Awards for excellence in each of speaking at the ceremony and will be awarded
eight academic divisions — business, educa- an honorary doctor of letters degree, the first •>

tion, hotel restaurant and institutional manage- given since 1987.

ment/human development, archeology/anthro- Two other awards will be presented at the
Mercyhurst's Web site updated,
pology, humanities, natural sciences, perform- ceremony: the Carpe Diem Award, given to
ing arts and social sciences. the senior who made the most positive impact
Other awards will be the Sister Carolyn on the Mercyhurst College community; and
college e-mail made more accessible
Hermann Service Award, given to a graduat- the Teaching Excellence Award, given to the this new feature in place users will be able to
ing senior who has contributed to the spirit of outstanding faculty member of the year. £ By Zack Venable search the entire site just by typing in a de-
the college and shown a genuine concern for Both Dr. Garvey and chairman of the Board Merciad writer M sired keyword.
social justice issues in the Erie area and be- of Trustees, Attorney William C. Sennett, will 3^For students, a searchable e-mail directory
yond; the Prank Barry Leadership Award, be making remarks at the ceremony. Students, faculty and administration can now is now available. If one wishes to contact a
given to a student for leadership and outstand- Following the graduation there will be a look forward to utilizing a bigger, faster and particular person all one has to do is type in a
ing personal qualities associated with this past Commencement Farewell reception in Garvey better organized Mercyhurst College Web site. last name. Students are encouraged to either
president of Mercyhurst student government; Park, i < To meet recent technological demands the update or create their own college e-mail ac-
col lege's Web site has been redesigned to fea- counts through this directory. Students with
ture an improved visual presentation and a outside e-mail accounts, such as Hotmail or
much faster load time. Other changes include Yahoo, can update their existing Mercyhurst
a site map, which is a graphic model of the directory listing by logging on and typing in
entire site's content and can be compared to their commercial e-mail address.
Attention Mercyhurst Students an interactive table of contents. This new
feaure allows users to navigate through the site
The recent improvements were made pos-
sible by Dr. Kathleen Noce, director of acadmic
to searchforspecific bits of information. With computing, and Mercyhurst College Web mas-
ter Oto Hlincik. M
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ARTS&
ct
—(ENTERTAINMENT
Giselle" gives the "Wilis"
By Robin Carpenter
Merciad writer
by their passion tor dancing. Giselle is com-
manded by the queen of the Wilis to kill the
Dinner and !a movie
man she loves when he visits her grave. She
This weekend the Mercy hurst dancers will is overcome by her undying love for him and
be presenting "Giselle," a full length ballet cannot carry through with the queen's orders. Chi Chi's 'Bridget Jones'
in two acts. "Giselle" has a B J
not been performed by the I
_J The production features a
I large ensemble cast from
Diary'
department since 1997. the Mercy hurst dance de-
This year's cast and guest partment with a special ap- Check, please Ticket stub -9
artists add a whole new pearance from Ralph By Heather Cvitkovic By Phil Pirrello
feeling and technical level Perrico, associate professor Merciad writer Movie critic
to the ballet. &> of English and Latin, as the
The story unfolds with a Duke. $k i
In the ongoing chat room On a hot day when the sun is shining brightly There is something about England-based
village maiden, Giselle, and you have spent the whole day basking in
lecture series, there will be romantic comedies that have a sense of
who loves a man meant to the sunlight, nothing is better than an ice, cool
a backstage tour with never-ending charm and sophistication to
marry another, who dies of margarita from Chi Chi's, for those of us that
Michael Gleason, the tech- them. Their stars tend to be nothing less
a broken heart. In the sec- are old enough to partake in such beverages.
nical directorforthe Dance than perfect and their words are those we
ond act, set in the depths of They are seriously the best. At Chi Chi's they
Department wish we could say. The creators of'"Bridget
the forest, the spirit of refer to them as Mexi Margarita and they come
1 "Giselle" will be pre- Jones' Diary" have filled their film with the
Giselle is accepted into the band of Wilis. The in a variety of flavors, and they even have a above criteria, taking a "Notting Hill"
Wilis are spirits of maidens who die before sented May 5 at 7 p.m. and May 6 at 2:30 at flavor of the month. The reason I think that I approach to singles and dating in the 21 st
their wedding day, driven beyond the grave the Mary D * An gel o Performing Arts Center. like them so much is because they are huge. Century.
Sometimes just one fills you up and makes The plot: Renee Zellweger plays Bridget,
Earnest dresses injsheep's skin at Playhouse you very happy.
My favorite flavor is Wild Berry. It is abso-
a publisher's assistant who arrives at her 32nd
birthday determined to reel in her life, which
Dubbed "a trivial comedy for civilized both pretend to be Earnest to please the la- lutely yummy. They also have Strawberry, has spiraled into excessive drinking, smok-
people," by its author, "The Importance of dies in whom they are interested. This ex- Original Lime and Tropic Ole, a new flavor, ing, eating, and dating the wrong kinds of men
Being Earnest" earns its reputation as the wit- plains the title of the piece, winch is actually and also this month's featured flavor. with the best of intentions. A running gag in
tiest play in the English language. contradictory since nothing serious or "ear- Each Mexi Margarita is $6 for the regular the film begins as she monitors her daily in-
The plot line concerns arichand idle coun- nest" is involved in the play whatsoever. and $6.25 for the flavors. If you think that take of vodka, menthols, and crumpets. Her
try dweller Jack Worthing (Jim Lanegan), who If you can smile at contradictions, chuckle these prices are a little steep for your broke self-induced makeover hits a bump when her
has "invented" a city brother named Earnest at absurdities, laugh at truth and nonsense so college butt, have no fear Chi Chi's does have mother introduces her to the typical stiff-
in order to have excuses for taking excursions mixed you can't tell one from another, "Ear- specials. lipped, handsome Brit and divorcee, Mark
to London when life gets boring. His friend, nest" is your treat. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday all Darcy (Colin Firth). Darcy's rude comments
Algernon Moncrieff (David McNeil), is a "The Importance of Being Earnest" is play- margaritas are half-priced in the Cantina from about Bridget at a Christmas party prompt our
thoughtful young man who has likewise in- ing at the Erie Playhouse May 3 at 7:30 p.m. 5-9 p.m. On Tuesday and Thursday they are heroine to pursue her boss, Daniel (a rascally
vented a sick friend named Bun bury on whom and May 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. half-priced all day. And just in case you get cad portrayed by Hugh Grant). Daniel ends
to blame his own shortcomings. hungry while sipping on the Mexi Margaritas, I up having a tryst with a Yankee that Bridget
Hilarity ensues when these polite gentlemen Monday through Friday from 8-11 p.m appe- describes as "an American stick insect," thus
tizers are half-priced in'meUSrltina. An spe- |to re-examine her love life while facing her
cials apply only to the Cantina and cannot be
Spring Fiesta Schedule for May S applied if you are eating in the main dining
"mum's" mid-life crisis.
The good: "Diary" has too much going for
Cookout in Garvey Park from noon to 1 p.m| room. | it to fit in this section. The dialogue comes at
Higgledy Piggledy will be playing in Garvey Park from 1 pan. to 3 pan. Don't forget that Cinco de Mayo is this Sat- a quick pace, sharply delivered and always
Los Caribes will be playing in Garvey Park from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. urday. And Chi Chi's is going to celebrate the funny. Zellweger goes back to "Jerry
occasion in style. They are a Mexican restau- Maguire" territory, gaining 20 pounds and
The Clarks will be playing in the MAC beginning at 9 p.m. &
rant after all. .' constantly reminding us how perfectly cast
Other activities will include Inflatable Fun, the Rock Wall, tattoos^ie-in-the Rocket 101 will be on hand to liven up the
face and a dunk tank. and effortlessly adorable she is in the sappy
crowd. They are going to make one of their Snow White-like role ofBridget. Grant shows
DJs a human pinata and offer people the a nasty side that makes us snicker and Firth is
chance to hit them for $50. All proceeds that a revelation. Scenes of note are the "Prosti-
"Requiem for a Dream" awakens at the^VC they make will go to charity, so it's like hit-
ting someone for a good cause. ^
tutes and Priests" costume party, any scenej
with Grant and Zellweger, and the finale's
nated Ellen Burstyn), and his girlfriend ("In- There will also be a band playing music. The birthday dinner scene.
By Phil Pirrello venting the Abbots'" Jennifer Connelly) as all
Movie critic Key West Band will provide sounds that a The bad: Why must all Hugh Grant com-
three meet in a vicious triangle of love, hate, genuine Cincb de Mayo carnival would have. edies end with a pointless car chase, whose
Controversial. Unbelievable. Unavoidable. I and depravity. Their stories intertwine, even- Corona will be served in cans for about $3 aim is to get to one's love before they go
tually yielding to Burstyn's character's addic- and you have to be 21 to be served. For the away? This tacky scene, and the oddly placed
Those words best describe director** Darren
tion to diet pills, which in turn make her ad- kids in the crowd there will be a carnival, y andflowofa street brawl between Daniel and
Aronofsky's intricate tale of drug addiction dieted to eating. Burstyn delivers a heart ach-
in "Requiem for a Dream." But those three So if you are looking for something to do Collin, are too American for this import. They
ing, and mind blowing, performance in the on Saturday, look for the tent outside of Chi distract, rather than entertain. But a movie this
words are the last things you would hear about film,. Her actions, and those of the people
a film showing at the PAC, Wednesday, May Chi's and join them in celebrating the fifth of close to perfection has to have some spoils
around her, all come together in a virtuoso cli-
9th. The fact that such a taboo film (it was max where all three characters" outcomes are May. here and there.
released unrated) is playing at the 'Hurst is a feverishly cut together. $ And while you are there, why not step in- Some pages can be skipped and it can use
sign that the PAC knows what the students side and out of the heat, to try a nice big Mexi touches of whiteout, but overall, this "Diary"
want to see and what the movie going public As many people will agree, "Requiem" is a Margarita. You won't regret it. Ole.
must see film that reminds one to appreciate is worth a look. j
must see. Chi Chi's is located on upper Peach Street "Bridget Jones' Diary" is playing at
the good side of life by forcing them to watch
The film is a very accurate portrayal of the the darkest side ofhumanity, one life at a time. acrossfromWendy's. Tinseltown daily at 12:45 p.m., 3:15 p.m.,
depths drug addicts will go to and how al- 5:40 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
"Requiem for a Dream" will be screening at
most impossible it is to save them from their
abysmal addiction. We follow Harry (Jared the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center
Leto), his mother (Academy Award nomi- May 9 at 8 p.m.

The Street Beat!

MERCYWORLD AROUND TOWN
Annual Literary Kung Fu Battle in Zurn 214 May 3 at 8 p.m Adam Ferrara — comedian at Jr.'s Last Laugh May 3-5

Whack a car during Spring fest May 4 and 5 "The Importance of Being Earnest" at the Erie Playhouse May 3-5

Play girl Male Revue Cast at the King's Rook Club May 4 at 7 p.m.
Spring Formal at Sabella's May 4
Patricia Schroeder— lecture in the Heritage Auditorium May 5 at 7:30 p.m ESL Trio —jazz ensemble at the Erie Museum's Annex May 7 at 8 p.m
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PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MAY 2. 2001

OPINION
THE GOOD ...
• Seniors, your cap and gown is in the bookstore and waiting for you to pick it up. Your
tickets are also in the bookstore. Keep in mind if you pick them up now and lose them, they
cannot be replaced so put them somewhere you won't lose them but remember where you
put them! f informa
• It is registration time and finally seniors do not have to stand in the long lines and hope
that they can get in the classes they need. Never again will they have to deal with the hassle
of a Mercy hurst registration.
• As spring approaches and the weather warms up, this is the perfect time to walk around
Erie and take in the sites. There are some pretty flowers and trees in the lawns of houses
around campus and on upper State Street. It would be a shame to waste a pretty day by
sitting inside.
• The communications department is starting a film production company headed by Dr.
Welch, Phil Pirrello, Jeremy Verdi and Nick Folino. Its goal is to start a PR agency for local
and regional companies, a film festival to showcase student talent and to allow students' to
have a venue to explore their creativity side.
Kiki's Corner
Introducing Kiki's corner, where yo^ can|ask aJvariety of questions ranging
from Dersorm^datinMroommateland other life iuestions.^Tftink of thip as your
quick, witty and anony-
mous.
2 it<i
Eachiweek| drop of%our question^ the MoKiad's rSpbox^48& at the
Merciad officefyocated on tiielthird^feorfoitoldtMain, or email i t | o
<merciad@mercyhurst.edu>f The following week, you'll find your answer in
the Opinion pagef No guilt, no shame, no fear. Just dropSrline analask any
question that's been|on youcjmind, whetheMt has to do |with$xiends, family,
school or whatever else is rattlihg in your brain^Kiki asks that you keep the
questions appropriate and she'll keep her end of the deal with somefreeadvice.
Here's the first question to give you an idea about what's going into Kiki's
Corner:

• The baseball team won all four of its games this past weekend and has won nine out of Question: Kiki- My|boyfriend treats me like dirt. He makes fun of me in front
the last 10 games that they have played. Congratulations, guys, and keep it up. We want to of ourfriends,sees*me only when we have class together, andflirtswith other
beat Gannon next week. dump
Used and abused, Jenny
THE BAD ... Answer$Reality check, Jenny. Even though the campus population is swarm-
• Everybody knows that graduation tickets are scarce but do we really need to be selling ing with more chics than guy^it's not that small of a campus. There has to be
them to our classmates at twenty bucks each. Couldn't we give each other a break? These
are people that we have gone to school with for four, some five, years and most of us -are all somebody out there better suited fofyour needs. This guy sounds like he's on
friends. Maybe we should be a little more generous with our friends. the road to Bachelor TOWTI. Are youjsure^you are^lating? Maybe he's&got a
different perspective on the relationship than you do. Make sure you're on the
• It is that time of year again. Time for the ever-pleasant smell of mulch to assault or same page before you dump this sorry excuse for a male.
senses as we walk through campus or sit in Garvey Park. But what can we do, we do value
the beauty of our campus.
~$Kiki 11 B mkm. I. k 7 $ . i W*
• We know that it is warm out and everyone is eager to get some sun on their pale limbs, The Financial Aid office will be conducting EXIT INTERVIEWS for any student graduate
but is it necessary for girls to walk around campus, like to classes and the Laker Inn, in ing from a program of study who has borrowed from the Stafford Loan Program at any time
string bikinis with no tops over them. It is warm out but it is not the beach. Put some clothes while atMercyhurst College. ? v
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on, please. These exit interviews are mandated by the Department of Education. A bank representative
*afe
will be in attendance to answer any questions students may haye. The dates, times and room
TrtEUGlV numbers are as follows: , 4 *:a i ^ jok.
•Is it really that hard to learn how to use a garbage can? Maybe the administration should Monday May^ Student Union/Gov. Chambers 1-4 p.m.
consider giving a class on how one is used and the benefits of using it. First it was the Tuesday May 8 Sullivan/ Heritage Room 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
cigarette butts, then the spew and now people are refusing to use the garbage can in both the Wednesday May 9 Student Union/Gov. Chambers 12-3:30 p.m.
Laker Inn and the cafeteria. The workers are there to serve you your food not to clean up Monday May 14 Student Union/Gov. Chambers 5-7 p>m.
after you. If you are that lazy, it is a wonder how you even managed to get off your couch
and walk over to these places. Have some respect for the people who work at both places These sessions will run in half-hour increments. If you are unable to attend any of these
and start cleaning up after yourself. sessions, please stop by or call the Financial aid Office at Ext. 2288 to make other arrange
ments. Remember: This is a critical part of your graduating process.

T h e b e s t t i m e o f t h e y e a r a n d t h e w o r s t t i m e t ob e penniless
Broke as a joke at the end of the yeartwhen everyone\else is-having fun \ ».

It is the end of the year, about three weeks left
to go. It's the time of year when you want to
have fun, hang out with your friends, party a
bit more than usual. I don't know about any-
body else, bat this also seems to be the time
of year when it is almost impossible to do be-
cause you are broke,
I have no money to my name. Not a dollar,
not even a penny. Well, I could-probably
scrounge up fifty cents worth of pennies if I
really tried, but what will that get me? A big,
fat nothing. I do not even have $2 to get into
Park Place or Sullivan's, and we all know how
important that is these last days of school.
I am a sad case* Not that I want anybody's
charity nor am I askingforit I have been poor
like this before. It is nothing new to me. Last
year in New York, I had no money. I lived
paycheck to paycheck. There were times when
I couldn't even afford a plain bagel. Some-
times I had to pay with change to just get on
the subway to get from one place to the other.
It was a ridiculous way to live but what could
I do. ) f
T thought that things would be different this
year. Things are much cheaper in Erie. But I
never got a job, something that I did have in
New York, but in all honesty with everything
that I was involved in this year I just didn't
have the time to have an outside job. I never
Famous last words
Heather Cvitkovic
ever saved money. The second I had money, I
also had it spent about 10 different ways.
I retrained from going on spring break this
year even though my friends begged me to
go. I thought that it would be a good way to
save money for the rest of the year. Instead of
going on spring break I would have money to
party with when no one else would. Instead
of being the DD, someone else, someone who
had gone on spring break, would have to drive
me. Boy, was I wrong about that business.
So here it is the best part of the year. The
days when the sun is out in all its glory and
all I want to do is get a case of beer and sit out
on my lawn and relax with my friends. But
by the time I scrounge up enough money to
pay for a case of beer or even a can of beer,
the sun has set and the beer distributors are
closed. Some would say that you do not need
alcohol to have a good time when hanging out
with your friends*! Point well taken.
So let's take another example. It's Thursday,
I haven't eaten for, oh, about two days. Starv-
ing, I open my refrigerator to find one lone-
some Brita pitcher and some random ketchup
packets. OK, I think, I will head down to good
old CVS to get something to eat. But wait, they
do not give away food there based on looks
and personality. They do require some form of
monetary payment for their goods. Well, I
guess that I can just ignore the rumbling in my
stomach for another two weeks.
|j Does mis scenario sound familiar to anyone
else? I know some of my friends have the same
problem. I go to them hoping for some scraps
of food and find them licking the inside of a
bag of potato chips hoping the flavor will fill
them up. I cannot ask my parents for another
dime. At my age I should starve before beg-
ging my parents to get me out of another jam.
I am starting to get upset about this whole
situation* More upset than I got last year be-
cause I knew in New York if I had no money
that I was not doing anything. And that was
OK withroebecause there were other things
to see that required no money.
But it is graduation time and there are all
kinds of activities going on^Not all of them
cost money, in fact most of them are free, but I
did not wait for three college years to turn 21
to sit around with a bunch of drunk people
having a good time. And there are some occa-
sions when a beer or a glass of wine would be
nice. They serve alcohol at the senior dinner
dance, but I will not be partaking in any of
that since it is a cash bar.
And it is dot only alcohol that is an issue. I
need a new dress for, like, four different occa-
sions. There are all kinds of events that I need
to dress up for and, yes, I do have a lot of
dresses but I want new things. I want a new
dress for the senior dinner dance and for the
Saturday before graduation. But again the
money situation pops up.
Some of my friends say that I should stop
being so selfish, that there are people who have
it worse than I, people who cannot even af-
ford to go to school or whose biggest concern
is whether or not they will be able to feed their
family, not whether or not they will get that
black Ralph Lauren dress.
I know they are right but these last few days
are a senior's shining moment on campus and
I want to look and act the-part But without
money I don't think I will be able to. Wait, I
do have that little blue Ralph Lauren dress in
the back of my closet and my friend just bought
a new black dress, maybe...
 MAY 2. 2001 THEMERCIAD PAGE 5

Death row facts in Pennsylvania
Questioning Faith
Sr. Geri Rosinski
As we continue this Easter season celebrating
Jesus's resurrection, I am struck by the coin-
cidence of the call for a moratorium on the
imposition of the death penalty in our state
while a thorough investigation of the applica-
tion of capital punishment is examined.
You may recall hearing that the Governor
of Illinois made such a declaration on behalf
of those on death row in his state, i-
ticularly if they are poor or of color and live
in Philadelphia.
It is also a fact that while the state provides
no funds for these indignant prisoners for any
of their post-conviction defense, the state si-
multaneously allocates half a million dollars
to the Attorney General's office to oppose such
capital appeals.
Such facts are not acceptable in a truly just
society.
How can you take a stand on the death pen-
alty in Pennsylvania? Currently there is a
Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 25 that
calls for a moratorium on the death penalty in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a
thorough investigation of the application of
OPINION
It's a black and white issue
While spring has always been, and is still, in-
fused with all the pretty colors that bring us
out of mundane winter, we are currently ex- Hot or not?
periencing a return to the two-tones. The big-
gest two-tone trend is black and white. That's
right, just when you thought you could take Megan Cvitkovic
no more reminders of winter, the black and
white combo is back! d
Retailers have taken this trend and run with are also carrying different shaped handbags
it, creating black with white combinations on with a black and white wingtip configuration.
everything imaginable. You' 11 see it on skirts, The Gap has black and white pants and tops
pants, capri's, cardigans, dresses, tee's — you in the basic, classic Gap style that we have all
name it, they are probably going to make it! grown accustomed to. "•

Why, you may ask? Well, here are some capital punishment.
facts about people on death row in our state Support it by writing or calling: Governor
of Pennsylvania: Tom Ridge, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17020.
232 Pennsylvania^ are currently waiting on Telephone (717)787-2500. £ p^
death row. Let your voice as a citizen and a person of
90% are too poor to afford private legal faith, speak in behalf of such injustice in our
counsel. * state.
70% are people of color (one of the highest Use the power of your citizenship for those
percentages in the USA. *j in need. Remember the words of Martin
50% are form one city alone, Philadelphia. Luther King Jr. from the Birmingham Jail: "In-
These facts alone reveal that a very unpleas- justice anywhere is a threat to justice every-
And while it may seem like such a boring Almost everything in Lerners this season is
way to dress for spring, it is actually right in black and white as they try to appeal to a
line with many of the more colorful creations younger and more hipper crowd, rather than
in that it has simplicity. selling to an older crowd. The theme of the
How can black and white be simple, you may front of the store is devoted to black and white.
ask yourself. Well, that is an easy question to They have everything from simple black or
answer. It is simple because black and white white button down shirts, to black and white
are two very basic colors, and it is also simple dresses in geomteric patterns. There are two
because clothes of these colors will not have a really cute items in the store. One is a white
lot of details added to them, but even when shirt with a black burst of color in the center.
they do it is easy to pull off because of the The other is an outfit consisting of white capri
*•

ant climate exists for citizens of our state, par- where." Act today. Don't remain silent.
For theffinal issue of The Merciad, May 9, which will also be
theffinaltimeflhatI will be involved iri^he process of putting
pie papewogether* I would like to eliminate Campus Question
in^iavor of puttingfin "Senior Wills.' |This|would give seniors
an opportunity to||bequeath" items tc^their-jfriends and loved
onesi&vho will be remaining on campus. Pieasedry not to use
expletivesras we will not be able to print them. If interested
please send your will to The Merciad at Box 483, email it to
<merciad@mercyhurst.edu> or drop it off in the officeMhich is
located on the third floqr of Old Main. ThanJcs.
\Heather Cvitkovic]Executive Editor
color combination. pants with a black and white fitted, button
Black and white is also going to be a good down floral shirt. It is one of the cutest outfits
trend because while the main articles of cloth- I have seen this season
ing are black and white, accessories can be any So keep your eyes peeled for the wingtips,
color. *j plaids, stripes, and polka dots in black and
This is where one can be extra creative add- white if you are at all interested in keeping up
ing red sandals and jewels, or a camel hand- with the latest trends.
bag and shoes, or a purple, blue, green hand- You'll be surprised how classy and elegant
bag, shoes, earrings or necklace! You get the the two colors look together even in a simple
point, you havefreedomwith black and white! tee!
For the accessories, just go with colors that And guys this is a definite for you also! How
compliment you, and, since most people can much easier can it get? Surely you have a few
easily pull off black and/or white, this is the items in black and white (no, wifebeaters don't
trend for the masses! J count), so pull them out. Girls will swoon over
Some of the retailers that have begun to carry your classic Hollywood look, and hot too many
the black and whites are The Gap, Nine West can make a mistake matching these two col-
and Lerners, who have begun to be a little nip- ors together, though I'm sure some will. But
per than their stirrup days. Nine West has a please stay away from putting Miami Vice get
variety of wingtip type shoes in black and * ups together like white pants with... anything!
white, and some also in black and beige. They

Finding th© qwan

tice and hours after watching "Maguire" for

^vlEROAD
the eleven millionth time. As a water with
Left to Write lemon arrived, the conversation began to drip
out of our voices like the condensation drip-
ping down our glasses. J
Phi! Pirrello We laughed at the most trivial of topics:
80s sitcoms, the deal with chopsticks, why
good guys never finish last and why die Nate
Zack "Doc Bones" Venable Editor in Chief
Last weekend, I discovered the meaning of Q. Jock Straps, whose daddies buy them their
Heather "Jenny JLo" Cvitkovic Executive & Administrative Editor
life. But I am getting ahead of myself. I own SUV, always finish first.
Sara "Sassy" Seidle Managing News Editor must go back in time to tell all of you how After ranting for minutes about the trials
Kristin "Kiki" Purdy % Arts & Entertainment Editor and when I made such an epiphany. Ironi- and tribulations of the typical college student,
Adam "Shutup Stupid" DuShole Features Editor cally, this film critc discovered thcRosetta among people who are anything but typical,
Annie "Cinco" DeMeo * Sports Editor Stone of existence while watching a film. my mind began to drift. *
Annie "Pooch" Sitter | Photography Editor Thai film was "Jerry Maguire." It drifted into a echoless vacuum. The sur-
Leslie "Achin"' Echan Copy Editor Ever since I saw Cruise and Cuba say their rounding patrons faded into a gray void. All
Mike "No Show" Tanner Local Exchange Editor now cliched catch phrases from Cameron that existed was myfriendBetsy's laugh, my
Zack "Daddy" Venable Business/Advertising Manager Crowe's think piece, I have tried to come up pal Carrie's awkward glare and a single tear
PnJi^A^Pirreilo Movie Critic with a similar mental mission statement to rolling down my cheek. As the tear trickled
that of the tide character's. With every view- off my face, it came to me. \ *
J

ing, I see something new in the film and learn
Staff Writers something new about myself. ^
Kate "School Nazi" Cywinski [•""This past weekend's viewing, I caught the
1
Megan "Heather's Sister * Cvitkovic "qwan." It is like the Force. It is the word
that Cuba Gooding's Rod Tidwell needs to
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. It discover in order to be completed by more
is published throughout the year with the exception of mid-term and final than a hello. It is the thing that makes Jerry
weeks. Office at 314 Main. Telephone 824-2376. Fax 824-3249. E-mail see how much he misses his wife, no matter
<merciad@mercyhurst.edu>. how warm the waters of his nightmare are.
Most importantly, it is what I found this week-
end at the most unlikliest of places: the back
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed, table at Perkins. * for granted, it'll take zero people to change a
but your name can be withheld on request under certain conditions. Letters I was sitting there, with my friends from
are due on the Monday before publication and should be no longer than the play, only minutes after completing prac-
500 words. All letters should be submitted to Box 485.
The discussions over our favorite "Lubbock
Babe," the decisions on what to buy for din-
ner, and our constant quips about anything
pop culture, all became significant They be-
came thefoundationof the "qwan."
"This is what it is all about, guys," I said,
looking at my friends and feeling honored to
be in their company, let alone in the same
nopm. I realized that life is about just that,
the little things. I'
Until more people begin to not take that
lightbulb, for we are all perpetually in the
dark. '-\
PAGE 6 TH E ME RCIAD MAY 2. 2001

FEATURES

Rocking out for Spring isfinally tiere..

Tibetan relief successful. Free Tibet members passed out

By Kate Cy winski
Merciad writer
Mercy hurst's Free Tibet students raised over
$300 for a Tibetan children's village at
their festival in Garvey Park Saturday, April
7
28. : ^ pop for fifty cents to raise money. According
Many Tibetan children are refugees in India
while their parents are unable to leave Tibet,
said Richard Troast, the Free Tibet member
who organized the event. According to Troast,
the money will be used for food, clothing, toys
and other needs of the children.
fcfo
informational fliers and the PeaBodys band
took a stack of fliers to disperse on their tour,
Troast said. Channel 35 also showed up.
"Hopefully we got the message out to the Erie
community," Troast said.
Free Tibet members sold pizza for $ 1 and
to Troast, the pizza was donated by Papa Johns,
Barbados, Little Anthony's, Domino's and
Maria's. He added that the pop was donated
by the father of Mercyhurst student Dodie
Hammond. There was also a rummage sale
containing videos, clothes, toys and odds and
ends donated by Prometheus, SPAN and other
students, Troast said. The Gay/Straight Alli-

eople should ance had a table set up, as well.

MSG and SAC, particularly Rob Kosko,
Richard Johns and Perry Wood, helped point
get out there an the group in the right direction and they helped
financially, Troast said. A lot of thanks goes
Kristin Purdy/contributing photographer

to Thomas Forsthoeful, Free Tibet adviser,
be involved, we who was at the festival throughout the day,
Troast said. According to Troast, Lindsay
Although it didn't look like much in the beginning of the year;' the new garden
located next to the Taylor Little Theatre hasfinallycome into full bloom, offer-
ing students an escape from the afternoon heat and quiet place to study. Now

are a global Christopher and Jessica Jones, who are not

members of Free Tibet, helped bring a few
bands to Mercyhurst? Troast^said he would
that spring is here, ifs hard to remember the harsh winter weather that haunted
our little spot on the* lake only a few weeks ago.

ommunity.W like to thank all of the Free Tibet members

Rich Troast
Five new bands: Ever Half Awake, Years
From Now..., Sticky Neko, Alexander's Way,
and PeaBodys, donated their time for the fes-|
tival from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Each band
played about 45 minutes, Troast said. Seth
Lucas, a Mercyhurst student, plays the guitar
for Ever Half Awake. There was no charge
for students to attend the festival and listen to
the bands.
'The turn out was alright," said Troast.
•
"There was about 75 to 100 people at one
time." According to Troast, the group had
hoped that members of the Erie community
would come to the festival, but that was not
and everyone who helped organize and run the
festival.
"I am happy that information about Tibet got
out further, though I wish we could've received
more money to send to the Tibetan children,'!
Troast said. The group plans to set up a table,
Do you know...?
probably in Zurn Hail, to sell the pop and rum-
mage sale items that were left over, in order to
raise more money. Troast said that they would Heather Cvitkovic
also continue to accept donations.
*This festival was a learning process," said You are at the biggest basketball game of the
Troast. "Next time, we will know what to year. The crowd is pumped and there is a lot
do and who to talk to.** According to Troast, of cheering and chanting going on. But one
more clubs should get involved with human voice rises above the rest. It is the voice that
is leading the crowd and pumping them up
right's issues. "People should get out there and
get involved" with problems not only in the even more. You lean through the crowd the
United States but also around the world, for try to and catch a glimpse of the rowdy rooter
"we are a global community," Troast said. but you can't see. Well, crane your neck no
more. Here at Mercyhurst that leader of cheers
at most sporting events is none other than Eric
Schmitz. *•

SUN Most people know Schmitz, as he is called

by friends, as the life of the party, the class
clown, the loudest person at the sporting
1017 STATE STREET- EW& W16501 814/452-6697 events. But there is more to Schmitz then meets
the eye. Underneath the funny exterior is a guy
W BUU3 who is truly a people person.
Schmitz, a senior social science education
Heather Cvitkovic/contributing photographer

1 Free Taxi $3.00 Off major, has devoted a lot of his time in college A shirtless Schmitz poses for his photo
any pair to such events as the Special Olympics and on a warm spring day.
with any coaching flag football to 8 year olds.
i of "One of my most rewarding moments came
purchase sunglasses
l;xn«r«» 4-vSO-OI lixpUc* 4-30-OI
when I was helping out at the Special Olym- from football he cares the most about lacrosse
pics my sophomore year. One of the kids that because his roommate plays.
Students rece V e 21 1 O I was helping fell and sprained his ankle dur- As students complain that student apathy
discount on all tanning ing the 100 yard sprint and so he couldn't walk. runs high on this campus, Schmitz proves that
packages with current student ID So I carried him across the finish line." there are still students out there that care about
iSchmitz has always been active in sports, their fellow athletes and want to show their
1 I
playing football in high school and here at support. But the best part is that Schmitz does
Sl.OO off I
I S2.00 off Mercyhurst as a starting center. This is where! it in a fan-friendly way, never being too ob-
any Gel I
I any his love of sports and watching different games scene or rude to the opposing sides' fans.
candle I
I T-shirt comes from. And he attends pretty much ev- | * Instead of complaining that there is nothing
jtrnrc* 4-30-01
I Uxptt0**-50*0t
ery sporting event on campus, stating mat the totlo on campus or complaining that students
reason he does so is because he likes to cheer never attend sporting events, maybe someone
un on his friends and support his school. Schmitz's
says that basketball is the most fun to cheer at
should take a look at Schmitz and then thank
him for all the support he has given over the
Wher<s *He SCffl a l w a y s s h i n e s ! and hockey is the most run to watch. Aside years.
 MAY 2. 2001 THEMERC1AD PAGE 7

LAKER
— —-—SPORTS
Men lacrosse team must wait softbairs regular
!

season concludes
- t

By Matt Jensen
Merciad writer £4
The men's lacrosse team defeated the ASt.
Andrew's Knights (7-8) 13-8 this past Satur-
day behind a great fourth quarter. The win
puts the Lakers (9-3) into a tie for second place
in the Southwest Region and leaves them in
contention for the NCAA playoff berth.
In the first quarter both teams contributed to
an offensive outburst as they combined for 10
goals. Mercyhurst managed to pop more goals
in the net, however, taking a breather with a 6-
4 lead. •&
St Andrew's gave the Lakers a bit of a scare
in the second quarter. The Knights began to
"The players worked very
hard this year and should
be rewarded for their
efforts. Wefeel we should
be invited.' ' §.
—Chris Ryan
men's lacrosse coach
catch up, but the Mercyhurst defense held on,
helping the lacrosse team stay ahead, 7-6 at
halfdme. * nine saves for the win.?
In the third quarter, both the Lakers and
Knights netted two goals to keep the score
close at 9-8.
Mercyhurst's defense toughened up for the
final period, while the offense continued to
produce/helping the Lakers to finalize the
victory in the fourth quarter. The Hurst out
scored the Knights of St. Andrews 4-0 to take
the 13-8 victory.
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
Junior attack Ted Jenner tries to get around three defenders in the Mercyhurst win
overStAndrews Saturday, April28. j' i
The Lakers had 34 shots on goal in the game, Detwiler and juniors Trevor Johnson and Tim
while St. Andrews could only muster 20. The Garbach.
Laker's freshman goalie Mike Rispoli made First year head coach Chris Ryan believes
that his team is qualified to make the playoffs,
Junior attackman Ted Jenner led the team in and that they have the strength of their sched-
scoring, netting three goals (two. in the first ule to back up their claim.
period) and one assist. f; % " The players worked very hard this year and
Junior midfielder Steve Pecori also scored should be rewarded for their efforts.-. We feel
three goals, followed by senior midfielder we should be invited," said Ryan.
Owen Jones and freshman Troy Ledbetter For the time being the team and their fans
with two scores a pieced remain hopeful that their great season will
Rounding out the scoring for Mercyhurst, continue into the NCAA Division II champi-
with one goal a piece, were sophomore Jim onships.
on sour note
By Mike Tanner
Merciad Writer
It was a whirlwind tour of the glove state for the
softball team, as they took on three Michigan
colleges in six games last weekend.%
Friday, April 27 the Lady Lakers were at
Saginaw Valley State for a double-header with
the GLIACrival.Despite their 14 hits in two
games against SVS, the girls couldn't manage
to send any across home plate. Saginaw Valley
took the first game with a score of 6-0.j The
Lakers hit nine, but the opposition drilled 11
and only had only one error to the Hurst's
three. More disappointment came in the sec-
ond game, where the Lakers lost a close one, 1-
0. ] ™ f |v* |
Saturday was more of the same when the
Hurst met Northwood for another double-
header. In the opener, Mercyhurst was up 2-0
until the bottom of the sixth, where the
Timberwol ves sent three home to win the game.
Thefinalgame of the day also had the Hurst
on top, but this time the seventh i nning is where
they lost it, allowing two runs in to steal the
game, 2-1.
Finally Sunday, April 29 at Lake Superior
State University in northern Michigan, a little
light shone on the Lady Lakers. They split a
doubleheader. LSSU took the opener, 4-1, but
the nightcap was all Mercyhurst Freshmen
Becky Onyshko and Rachael Confer both
smacked run producing doubles, while fresh-
man pitcher Stacy Pastva only allowed four
hits.
The softball team holds an overall record of

Laker coaches teach valuable lessons 5-33 and a GLIAC record of 2-18. This week-
end it's back to Michigan for the GLIAC
tournament, the last games of the season.
My dad was the first coach to teach me Spano took the time to explain what was going "It's really frustrating to have all this talent
something valuable. He has actually taught Sidelined on with his team and allowed me to make a and not be able to put it together," said senior
Megan Fisher. "This is our last chance to prove
me many valuable lessons over the last 20 story out of it. He has been incredibly coopera-
years. I have learned that its important to just tive since that day. Because of a budgeting ourselves as seniors to all the other teams in our
let the chips fall as they may, and not worry snafu, thefinalissue of The Merciad did not league. This is the last college game some of
Annie DeMeo
about things out of my control. More than get printed, so these stories were left out of the
anything, my dad taught me how to laugh.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of meeting Fogel, saying hello and chatting for a few
publication. I felt terrible about it, because I
knew that the baseball team could really have
Are you I
my dad, can surely appreciate this.
This year as sports editor of The Merciad,
moments. I value that coach Fogel values me.
He taught me to appreciate and respect all
used coverage for the upcoming regional play-
offs that they ended up hosting. In what I felt
I interested in
I have had the opportunity to interact with
many of the coaches on campus. Some of
people, however small a role they play in what
you do. coach Fogel's appreciation and re-
to be a vain attempt to reconcile, I mailed a
brief note explaining this situation to coach studying abroad?
them have taught me really valuable lessons spect for me as well as the basketball fans of Spano and a copy of the stories. Coach Spano's
that I would like to pass along. Coach Kevin Mercyhurst College is a true testament to his appreciation was evident when prior to the
character. most important game of his coaching career he
Cooke taught me that you can have fun at
yourjob. I've never met a person who seems - Coach Mike Sisti and coach Rick Gotkin
to enjoy himself while working than he does, have taught me about class. Both demand
came up to the stands to thank me. Coach
Spano taught me that I really do make a differ-
ence, however small, to some people. This
Mercyhurst in
r ve tried to emulate this, coach Joe Kimball class from their players. Traveling to bigger,

Ireland
taught me that numbers don't tell stories. Division I schools, these coaches realize mat made me approach my job with trepidation
Relying on records to tell a story has the same they can either give people a good impression and respect,realizingthat things I say matter.
affect as assuming. This year, I've attempted of unknown Mercyhurst College, or create a Thank you to all of the coaches, who have
to go beyond records when writing stories. bad connotation with our school's name. Some- made my job a very positive experience, I wish
ThefirsttimeI met coach Karl Fogel was times, little things make a big di fference. Li ke, there was space in this publication to thank all
in the admissions office. I was about to give cleaning up a locker room after a tough loss. of you personally. An organizational meeting
Sometimes, its bigger things like nearly beat- Thank you to the players who have treated
what he called* "the most important tour of
my lifc"I was giving a tourtoa boy wholcan ing Michigan in the playoffs. Whether in big me with respect when I have calledforinter- will be held for all
only assume from this build up, was the next or small ways, these coaches demanded class views. Thank you to the players for making
this an exciting year to write about
interested students next
Battier, and by some miracle, Mercyhurst of players, which has led to Mercyhurst get-
had a chance of getting him, if only my tour ting a positivereputationin many areas of the Thank you to everyone who has written Thursday, May 8 at
was good. I could not have been more intimi- country. stories for the sports page, your perspectives
8:15 p.m. in Main 104.
dated by a person than I was at that moment This taught me to exude class at all times, have made pages seven and ei ght more diverse
I got a little bit of courage, however, and I just in case someone happens to be taking and interesting to read.
said, "Every tour I give is the most impor- notes. The habit of classiness is one I hope I Thank youforthe opportunity to cover sports
tant" I would like to think that for a split don't shake. this year, I wish next year's editor the best of Contact Dean Joseph Gower for
second, coach Fogel was afraid of me. From Last year, when I was trying to get the luck, and hope that working with Mercyhurst more information. He can be
that moment on, all fear was gone, on both sports editor position I was assigned to write coaches is as positive an experience for you as reached at 824-2311.
sides. I lookforwardto bumping into coach two stories about the baseball team.coach Joe it was for me.^
PAGE 8 THE ME ROAD
LAKER
SPORTS
L a d y Lakers hope to k n o c k off G a n n o n
By Annie DeMeo
Merciad writer
The women's lacrosse team hopes to capital-
ize on the momentum from last weekend in
its bout with Gannon Wednesday, May 2. The
game with the cross-town rival is the final of
the season for the team, and the final of five
seniors careers.
This game has implications for Mercyhurst,
Gannon and women's lacrosse playoffs. The
women's team has a chance to finish ranked
in the top five nationally. With a win, Gannon
will go to the playoffs, and with a loss they
will be eliminated from contention. The play-
off picture for all of women's lacrosse depends
largely on this game.
The weekend's games gave the Lady Lak-
ers plenty of positive momentum for the up-
coming game. The women's lacrosse team
earned two impressive victories on campus this
weekend. The Lady Lakers clobbered Lock
Haven Saturday, April 28,17-2 and beat East
Stroudsburg Sunday April, 29,14-6.
Saturday the Lakers put Lock Haven away
before their opponents knew what was hap-
pening. Mercyhurst scored 11 unanswered
goals in thefirsthalf.
Senior attack Amy Perry led the Lakers in
Rowers put on a good show in Philadelphia
By Mike Tanner
Merciad Writer
The rowing team headed south to Philadelphia
Saturday, April 28 to compete in the 34th an-
nual Kerr Cup Regatta. This was an important
race for the team, as top finishers are more
likely to be invited to the Champion Intercol-
legiate Regatta in May,
The varsity four represented the men's team
well, finishing a strong second to Villanova
University. Strong crosswinds hindered course
navigation off the starting line, but the Lakers
managed to straighten the boat, and break from
the six-boat pack alongside the Wildcats.
Though Villanova held a three-boat length
lead for much of the race, the Hurst shortened
that to a three-seat lead in the final meter of
the race. Villanova held on in the end, how-
ever,finishingfiveseconds ahead of the Lak-
ers. The University of Virginia finished sev-
eral seconds behind the Mercyhurst four.
The women did a phenomenal job in the
varsity four and lightweight eight races, plac-
ing first and second, respectively. The varsity
four pulled out a win against crewsfromVir-
ginia Tech, Geneseeo and Delaware. By the
first 1,000 meters, the Lakers had a half boat
length lead on Virginia Tech, while the other
boats trailed several lengths behind. In the sec-
ond half of the race, the Lakers increased their
lead to four boat lengths in open water by the
finish, crossing the line 15 seconds ahead of
the Hoakies.
"We raced very well. It felt powerful, even
in the fierce crosswinds," said senior
oarswoman Laura Rush.
The lightweight eight had steering problems
more severe than crosswinds. For the major-
ity of the race, Mercyhurst had the lead, with
-
only the University of Delaware challenging.
With 600 meters left, an underwater buoy
jammed the rudder, rendering it useless. Dela-
ware capitalized on this opportunity and
caught up to the Hurst eight. In the last 10-15
strokes, the Delaware boat had drawn even.
MAY 2, 2001
in the 17-goal effort. j
Senior Nicole Bon voulouir and sophomore
Diana Rapacki each spent a half in goal and
combined for six saves.
Sunday the Lakers out shot East Stroudsburg
32-22 and Bonvouloir managed 10 saves to
give the women's lacrosse team a 14-6 advan-
tage.
Senior attack Perry had another impressive
day, netting two goals and three assists. Perry
has 98 goals, 113 assists, and 211 career points.
She is first all time in Laker history in all three
categories. Perry will attempt to get 100 ca-
reer goals in Wednesday's game and
Bonvoulouir will attempt to get 600 saves.
May 2 is also "Senior Recognition Day," the
five senior women's lacrosse players will be
honored for the role they played in building
the young program,
"We havefiveseniors who have played four
years of a five year program. These are spe-
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer cial, irreplacable girls," said head coach Kevin
Senior Nadia Shabanza attempts to score in the Lakers game against East Cooke. "Each has an intangible quality,
Stroudsburg Sunday, April 29. Shabanza had a goal in each of the Lakers victories whether it's reading the game well, contribut-
over the weekend. ing an unbelivable spirit or leading fellow
scoring with three goals and seven assists. goals, while junior attack Laurie Sienkiewicz players." •
Amy Plumley also helped the Lakers in their added two. Sophomore midfield Jennifer Cooke is confident that if the team shows
offensive onslaught, scoringfivegoals in the Meyers, senior midfield Elizabeth Roberto, up they will compete fiercely with Gannon,
game. freshman attack Shannon Griffith and senior which is ranked second nationally. He is also
Junior defender Vanessa Turner had three midfield Nadia Shabanza each added a talley hoping that there will be a lot of student
support for the season finale.
Baseball tops
Northwood* *
in four games
By Annie DeMeo
Merciad writer
The baseball team got its groove on this week-
end. The team won all four games, beating
Northwood University in back to back double-
headers. The Lakers have won nine of their
last 10 games, improving to 22-18-1 overall
Annie Sitter/MenHad photographer and 17-7 in the GLIAC.
Two members of the women's varsity four Nicole and Natalie Senese compete in Saturday, April 28 in game one Mike Palano
the Mercyhurst Invitational. The women's varsity four was victorious this weekend in pitched a four-hitter to pick up the win on the
Philadelphia. mound and improve his record to 6-3. Mercy-
hurst won the game 3-1, overcoming a 1-0
Both bow balls inched ahead, vying for the finish in that close a race and with no rudder is deficit with two runs in the fourth inning and
lead as they crossed thefinishline. nothing to pass over lightly.
another in the seventh.
But, the Delaware ball crossed the finish The Laker navy travels to Athens, Ohio for
The Lakers managed to win game two Sat-
line sixth tenths of a second faster than the the Mid American Collegiate rowing champi- urday 2-1 in an extra inning with an RBI single
Lakers. While disappointing, a second place onships Saturday, May 5.
by Dustyn Risner. John Hall and Nate
Goodrich combined on the mound to hold
Attention Juniors and Seniors: Northwood to four hits, with Goodrich pick-
ing up the win.
Sunday, April 29 was more winning for the
Lakers. The explosive hitting of the Mercy-
MERCY? VOLUNTEER CORPS i.. hurst squad enabled the Lakers to defeat the
Timberwolves 9-5 and 13-4.
Mark Mattson homered twice and Rico
Santana had one home run. Nick Schnarrs
homered in the second game. Overall, the Lak-
ers had 26 hits, six doubles and four home runs
in Sunday's doubleheader.
An organizational meeting will betheld "Hitting is finally coming around," said
Ryan Nietupski, "we are starting to swing the
[Tuesday, May 8 at 8:30 p.m. in Main 104 bats a lot more consistently than we were early
on.n
With continued improvement, the team is
Questions? Contact DeariGower at 824-2311 likely to have a strong finish.
The baseball team is back in action at
Edinboro University Thursday May 3.