THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929

begins
interim presidency
On the first day of the 2005 spring
term, Dr. Michael J. McQuillen, profes-
sor of history, former vice president
\£ academic affairs and, dean, began a
new role as Mercyhurst College's 10th
Elizabeth Lindsey/Contributing photographer president
Women's Hockey wins CHA Championship and gains NCAA bid. Please see page 11 for entire story. Though McQuillen does not antici-
pate major changes at Mercyhurst, he
does have several goals for his tenure
an impressive past and we have a bright
future ahead of usJ
The six years that McQuillen spent as
academic dean helped him most prepare
for his term as president
It helped me understand how com-
plicated an institution this college is, and
how much work it takes to make it run
smoothly," he said.
Working closely with Dr. Garvey
during those six years helped McQuillen
prepare for this next step.
"As many issues and things I was

Textbooks, too expensive? as interim president.

Students face cost increase, bookstore tries to help
By Jonelie Davis $350 or more," said Reeners.
News editor Reeners dreads her trips to the Mer-
cy hurst bookstore, but can they help the
high price of textbooks?
It's the last day of spring break and
Dan Cullen, general manager of the
junior biology major Karhryn Reeners is
Mercyhurst bookstore, works hard to
balancing her check book. After spend-
keep the prices of text books down
ing $6,000 on tuition, she is dreading her
trip to the college bookstore to purchase for Mercyhurst students. However,
her books. it's impossible to keep the prices down
when the publishers raise their costs.
"After paying for my tuition, I had to
Cullen figures, by taking the total
take money out of my savings to pay
amount of book sales divided by the
for my text books. I was lucky this term
number of students, that the average
because I had a friend who took one of student at Mercyhurst pays $520 per
my classes last term so I bought some year on books.
books from her and only spent a total of
"The prices of text books have gone
about $250. Normally, I spend around
up. It's ridiculous how high they are and
how they are justifying it is beyond me,"
said Cullen.
In a recent study, Ripoff 101: How
the Current Practices of the Publishing
Industry Drive Up the Cost of Col-
lege Textbooks, released on Feb- 1, the
Oregon Student Public interest Research
group found that the cost of college
textbooks has steadily increased.
The study shows publishers have
increased the costs of textbooks by 62
percent since 1994.
(Tie study also found that during the
2002-03 school year, students spent $898
on average on textbooks compared to
the $642 in 1996-97. | is create as vibrant an atmosphere as
Please see Textbooks Page 3
"One of my primary goals is to try to
help the college focus fully again on our
primary mission, which is to provide the
best quality education for our students
that we can," said McQuillen in an
interview March 8.
"What I hope is that I can assist the
faculty, administration and staff in
developing that focus again, and to get
people thinking in a positive fashion
about the future and recognizing what
a strong position Mercyhurst College is
in," he said.
| McQuillen went on to say that as
interim president, he hopes he can
create a positive atmosphere for the
presidential search and the next incom-
ing president.
"And what we want to do, to my mind,
possible in the fall, so that when we
bring candidates for the presidency in,
responsible for, Dr. Garvey was respon-
sible for the whole thing. I still remem-
ber thinking at die end of those six years
that I wanted no part in it," he said
Through his years in the dean's office,
McQuillen has a feel for the complexi-
ties of the president's job and is also able
to recognize how many other people it
takes for the college to run smoothly.
McQuillen is not teaching this term,
but hopes to teach in the fall, if he can.
"I wanted to this term, because I love
the classroom, but my wife convinced
me otherwise, and I realized she was
right in the first day. It wouldn't be
fair to my duties as president or to my
teaching," said McQuillen.
Even though he does not have any
plans for major changes, McQuillen
will see through any existing college
projects, like the West County initia-
tive which would put another branch
campus, similar to Mercyhurst North

Taking over the D.C. Beltway they feel an excitement about Mercy-
hurst that I felt when I came here (in
1971 at age 27). We want candidates to
East in Girard.
"I don't have any bold new initiatives,
but there were some already in the plan-
Intelligence Studies awarded contract from Department of Homeland Security feel that (excitement) and see this as a ning stages. I think the West Country
stated that the DHS sent analysts to community they want to lead." initiative has exciting possibilities, but
By Brent Vlcek Advanced Analytical Techniques.
Booz Allen's certificate program and Although McQuillen is not a member it needs some further study as we look
Contributing writer Kris tan Wheaton, IIS professor, stated
then sought to establish one on their of the Presidential Search Committee, ahead as how to proceed," McQuillen
that DHS came to Mercyhurst out of a
own. he feels his job is to create the atmo- said.
basic need to learn analytic techniques.
The Department of Homeland Secu- Heibel, founder of the IIS, attributed sphere at the college to get ready for Currently, McQuillen does not antici-
"DHS analysts need this type of educa-
rity (DHS) awarded Mercyhurst's Insti- the new relationship to the Institute's the next president pate any new major construction on
tion. We fill in the missing gaps," said
tute of Intelligence Studies (IIS) a originality and primacy in the field of "To find the right person with the campus.
Wheaton.
no-bid contract to establish a certificate intelligence analysis. "It is the first and vision and the leadership skills that Dr. The ongoing semester vs. trimester
Initially, Breckenridge and Wheaton
program in intelligence analysis. only program of its kind," said Heibel. Garvey had, which is why we made battle will be fought by the next presi
taught the courses to Booz Allen ana-
According to James Breckenridge f he purpose of the program is to such great progress in the last 25 years dent, as McQuillen does not think it
lysts. The increasing number of Booz
and Robert Heibel, the DHS sought educate analysts in a basic understanding ... finding that person is a challenge. would be fair for him to decide.
Allen analysts passing through the
But I am confident that the college is "It requires a great deal of study, as it
to copy a similar program Mercyhurst of intelligence analysis. The certificate course and the new contract awarded in a very strong position and that we involves calendar and curriculum," said
(established with defense contractor program consists of three courses by the DHS necessitated the hiring of
- Intelligence Theory and Applica- will be an attractive match for such a McQuillen.
Booz Allen Hamilton. adjunct faculty. person" said McQuillen. "We have had
I Breckenridge, director of the IIS, tion, Intelligence Communications and Please see Intelligence Page 2 Please see McQuillen on Page 3

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NEWS 7b contact: new8merclad@mercyhurst.edu

By Joshua Wilwohl student lives continue to be en-

Layout assistant
Students said their final good-
byes to former President Dr. Wfl-
liam P. Garvey March 7 during
a Student Government meeting
held in the Union.
The farewell, led by the MSG's
executive board, honored Gar-
vey as honorary advisor of the
council and Founder of the
Third Spring, the latter a reward
recognizing Garvey for his ef-
forts while in office.
Garvey addressed the students
following the presentation, em-
phasizing the greatness of Met-
cyhurst and its continual growth
that will follow him.
"Mercyhurst has a story," Gar-
vey said. "And it keeps getting
richer by the decade."
riched by what die sisters started;
for they deserve the best"
MSG President Michael Manci-
nelli said that though Mercyhurst
is losing such a leader, the school
will remain strong. "We will
grow and expand," he said. "Dr.
Garvey set a standard that future
presidents will have to live up to
with the continual growth and
maturation of the college."
Garvey said his interim succes-
sor meets those demands, adding
that McQuillen is an exceptional
substitute. "(McQuillen) is a
wonderful man," said Garvey.
"He epitomizes the Mercy-
hurst spirit and understands its
story."
Agreeing with Garvey, Manci-
nelli said that McQuillen will help
Mercyhurst to grow and expand.
"Dr. McQuillen is a teacher that
Garvey farewell
with a 32-minute video arranged
by student representatives, left no
dry eyes in the audience.
-Freshman Representative Jeff
Allen said that Dr. Garvey's
sendoff was a high point on the
year for MSG.
"He offered his thanks to
the students and instilled a few
more words of wisdom while
we gave our thanks for all his
years of service and dedication
to Mercyhurst,0 said Allen. "He
has helped build programs and
sports teams, and academics in
general to such a great extent that
Mercyhurst is thankful for."
Garvey stated that he has had a
wonderful 43-year journey.
"The best is yet to be and the
school's momentum will move
it forward," he said. "I hope to
see that the story (of Mercyhurst)
will continue and strive to be the Katie McAdams/Photo editor

Garvey also held strong his
commitment to the students.
'The students are the reason we
9
are here, he said. "I hope that
has aided students and will con- best it can be and allow the col- Former Mercyhurst College President Dr. William P. Garvey stands with the MSG ex-
tinue to do so to help the college lege to take its place among the ecutive board March 7. From Left: President Mike Mancincelli, Vice President Meghan
remain strong.0 best in the country." Morse, Dr. William Garvey, SAC Chair Laura Hearn, Secretary Ryan Palm, and Treasurer
The presentation, which ended Dan Shuler. I

G o e k l e r s p e a k s at ' H u r s t Intelligence studies contract

show students how ContinuedfromPage 1 Erie Times, a spokesman for the this type of education. For
By Kristen Piquette Mercyhurst students, it opens
our actions can affect DHS was quoted as saying there
Advertising manager other people's lives in was "absolutely no connection." up opportunities for internships
According to Breckenridge,
the global community many of new faculty are retired The same article featured a quote and maybe future jobs," said
Rev. Thomas Goeklet; a Maryk- and consider what analysts or have extensive ana- from Homeland Security spokes- Breckenridge.
noll missionary who ministers to we can do to assist lytic experience. man Tom Burke stating that, Heibel echoed Breckenridge's
the impoverished of San Pedro all humans in having The selection of Mercyhurst to ''Mercyhurst was the only one statement stating that recognition
Sula, Honduras, visited Mercy- a better life," Smith establish the program has ruffled able to meet our timelines and of Mercyhurst and the quality of
hurst on March 9 and 10, sharing said. a few feathers in the D.C. area. bring the program to D.C. at no its students is becoming better
his experiences and speaking on According to Smith, Justin Rood, writer for the additional cost." known in the intelligence com-
"Globalization First Hand from there were multiple Congressional Quarterly, wrote, Although the contract has munity and private sector.
a Third World Country." reasons she wanted to "Georgetown University's Se- caused displeasure among D.C. The recent contract awarded
Goekler met with students in bring Goekler to mer- curity Studies program, for in- area universities, Breckenridge, to Mercyhurst is a step in the
various classes and organizations cyhurst. "I wanted stance, and George Washington Heibel and Wheaton are ec- right direction for the Institute
and delivered his presentation to to bring Fr. Tom to University's Security Policy Stud- static. of Intelligence Studies.
interested members of the col- Mercyhurst for sev- ies program were both founded "Mercyhurst gets a big reputa- Breckenridge offered the Mer-
lege community on March 9 in eral reasons. First, Katie McAdams/ more than 20 years ago and boast tion within the Beltway and we ciad a glimpse into the Institute's
the Mercy Heritage Room. Fr. Tom has had ex- Rev. Thomas Goekler. hundreds more graduates than get more exposure in Washing- future plans.
Goekler was able to visit Mer- tensive experiences Mercy hurst's 105 intelligence ton, D.C Moreover, the Mercy- "We are in discussion with a
cyhurst through the initiafive of' dealing with the p6or * in Honduras by asking sev- program alumni." -. hurst alumni network expands, large aerospace company" to do
senior Melissa Smith of Erie. and how globalization truly af- eral departments on campus For" s
$ 9 ^ r P MercyJ»w$t chpsen whicft could facilitate greater\ a simila^^^WfP'* •s;- ffi
Smith met Goekler when she fects their lives." donations. These include: die over other potential candidates? contact between various agen- The IIS shows no signs of
participated in the Mercyhurst- "Second, I wanted the Mercy- World Cultures department, the Speculation surrounded Tom cies," said Wheaton. resting.
sponsored Honduras Mission hurst community to understand Communications department, Ridge and whether he had any Breckenridge offered similar The ambition of the faculty
Trip infell2002. " j g W^-- that our actions, such as shop- the Special Education Graduate influence on the contract Tom statements. has placed Mercyhurst on the
She said the mission experience ping at stores whose manufac- Program, the Mercy Institute, Ridge was former director of the "Not only is this additional tongues of many inside the D.C.
made her aware of the need to do turers support sweatshops, do and Campus Ministry," said DHS, governor of Pennsylvania revenue for the college, but Beltway. "We want to be the
more to help the poor of Hon- affect others. As citizens of a Smith. and an Erie resident. we're also able to influence the Harvard Medical School of intel-
duras. She returned in 2004 as a first world country, we have the In repayment for all of her According to an article in the intelligence community through ligence analysis," said Wheaton.
part of a study abroad program. power—the ability—to help hard work, Smith hopes Geokler
Smith spent a month volunteer- those who are less fortunate than would spread knowledge to the
ing in Chamelecon, a very poor us in third world countries," said Mercyhurst community.
sector of San Pedro Sula, work-
ing beside Goekler.
As part of the study abroad
experience, Smith, who majors
Smith. "I hope this led to a greater
In order to bring Goekler to awareness that the concept of
Mercyhurst, Smith had to orga- globalization, as it is practiced
nize the event and raise money. today, is not healthy for the
Laker Term Inn
in elementary education with "I; had to schedule his event global community. I also hope
a Spanish minor, completed a when he was already coming to it motivated students to look at
research project on globaliza- the U.S. on other business, which their own lives and discover that Galley Grill OLD FAVORITES:
Chicken Fingers
tion and invited Goekler, to doesn't happen very often," said some of their own actions sup-
Mercyhurst to share his personal Smith. port globalization at most times, NEW ITEMS: Sizzling Salad
insights on the subject "In addition to scheduling, 1 unknowingly," said Smith. Ruby's Famous Pizza
"I think it is important to also raised $500 for his efforts Tropical Island Oasis
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Fruit Smoothies
Neighbors rest voices during winter Strawberry
Banana
Hours of Operation:
time or another, of off-campus together in peace. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
By Jason Endress Pina Colada
Contributing writer
activities. "There has been a marked Saturday 1 p.m.-1 a.m
Many of these parties violate decrease in complaints recently," Potato Skins
Sunday 5p.m.-1a.m
the Erie fire code, as houses go said Thompson, adding that French Toast
Over the years, Mercyhurst well over their capacity. this was likely due to the winter 1/2 lb. Galley Burger
College has generally enjoyed In addition, many of these weather.
a healthy relationship with houses create a general disrup- "The school has been very
its neighbors. In the past few tion of the area stretching from proactive," Thompson stated,
months, this harmonious part- the houses in question back and he explained that the school
nership has had its share of to Mercyhurst, as boisterous has been working out procedures OLD FAVORITES:
discord. students urinate on lawns and to address complaints made on Laker Express Grilled Chicken Salad
For one, the major dispute discard empty beer cans indis- off-campus students. The ef- Turkey Bagels
over the property on Parade criminately. fectiveness of the new outlook NEW ITEMS:
Street enraged locals as far as Mercyhurst due to the increase on off-campus conduct code Meals In a Minute Crispy Chicken Salad
Sunset Boulevard and beyond. in its general student body, has violations will most likely be Macaroni and Cheese Ham and Turkey Subs
issue has largely been had to deal with the off-campus tested as Erie thaws out in the
coming weeks. Stuffed Shells f Chocolate Chip Cookies
deal t with, and there will not be population exploding this year,
a much-needed 60 space parking from some 40 students to well Thompson also noted that Chicken Parm
Hours of Operation:
lot adjacent to the new Parade over 100 students. Mercyhurst is putting together a Penne Pasta w/ Alfredo^
Street gate, much to the dismay Residents have charged that the new handbook, with an eye on Sauce Monday-Thursday 11:30-8 p.m.
of students. college has not been taking an off-campus issues in particular, Friday 11:30-3:30 p.m.
Students have most likely seen active enough role in 'reining in' as well as methods for dealing Board Equivalency Available Saturday & Sunday Closed
the large open space; while plans its off-campus students. with violations. *li
11:30-8:00pm
are still very flexible, the space After several emotionally- Thompson emphasized that
will, as former.President Gar- charged council meetings, where the school has been very coop-
vey described, provide a green everyone from the elderly to an erative and is actively addressing
space for both students and area eight-year-old child expressed the issue. FEATURES:
residents. their anger and disgust at stu- As head of Residence Life
Precisely what facilities this dents' actions, Councilman Jim Laura Zirkle stated at a council Subconnection Meatball Sub
park will include will be decided Thompson assumed the role of meeting some months ago, "Pd Baja Chicken
in the coming months. mediator between Mercyhurst like to emphasize that Mercy- SATURDAY SPECIAL: BBQ Chicken
A somewhat more enduring and the City of Erie. hurst is committed to educating
problem Mercyhurst has had to Since the Mmiod first covered students to be good neighbors Any foot long Sub just $3.25 Hours of Operation:
deal this year, more so than in the this issue in October of 2004, and citizens and we want to work
past, is the issue of off-campus Thompson has been working with city officials and our neigh- cash and campus card onlyl Monday-Friday 11:30-9 p.m.
housing. closely with Mercyhurst to reach bors to reach those goals." add $1.00 for a combol Saturday I 1:00pm-9 p.m.
Many students are aware, if and understanding where both Sunday
not active participants at some students and residents can live
5:00pm-9 p.m.
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McQuillen addresses faculty a n d staff

By Jonelle Davis
News editor
On Tuesday, March 8, Interim
President Dr. Michael McQuil-
len addressed faculty, staff and
student leaders of Mercyhurst,
reassuring everyone that the col-
lege has a bright future ahead.
During his address, McQuillen
touched many areas including his
excitement for the future of the
college and changes the college
may see in the future year, such
as class schedules and new pro-
grams. He also focused on the
importance of the Mercyhurst
faculty and staff to continue to
educate.
McQuillen focused the begin-
ning of his address towards a
new chapter in the history of
Katie McAdams/Photo editor
Dr. Michael McQuillen J
Mercyhurst In reference to the
events of the past year, McQuil-
len asked faculty to work with
him to return full focus to the
primary need of providing the
best quality education to Students
as possible. "I do not intend to
review or rehash those events
and issues/* said McQuillen. "It's sons for this change were to be faculty, administration and stu- reality in the year ahead "
time to turn the page and write able to get enough class periods dent body, we can also seek The last major focus of Mc-
the next chapter in Mercyhurst's in during the day to meet course creative ways to bring Mercyhurst Quillen's address was to new
history." I J demands andfixscheduling con- students to the diverse world they students and faculty "Many of
McQuillen added that it's time flicts, especially for athletes- will operate in when they gradu- you, I know, are relatively new
to "set sights on the future and He also focused on creating ate. If we haven't yet brought as to Mercyhurst I'm sure you're
let go of any anger or resentment a new program that will work much diversity to Mercyhurst as somewhat bewildered and even
about die recent past" on the problem of diversity at we would like, perhaps we can overwhelmed by the events of
Although McQuillen assured Mercyhurst do more to bring Mercyhurst recent months and you may be
the audience that there would "As many of you may be aware, students to the diversity they wondering what did I get myself
be no major new programs, he one of die important observa- will encounter in the future," into by coming to Mercyhurst,"
said that there still may be some tions made by die Middle States he said. said McQuillen.
changes. * He went on to talk evaluation team in its November "I am proposing to create a "Over the months ahead I
about the first decision he has 2002 report was that, in its words, new diversity enrichment grant hope you will come to find what
made as president cultural and racial diversity as a program. A $35,000 program I did when I came to Mercyhurst
"My first decision as president mission centered value is highly that would provide grants to and why I stayed here for 34
was to approve a recommends desired, but to date unsatisfacto- members of the Mercyhurst years: a loving community of
tion from Tom Gamble and rily achieved. I urge the college community for projects that ex- learners, excited about the search
David Livingston to return next to continue giving attention to pose our students to, or will help for knowledge and committed to
fall to the 8 a.m. starting time this important goal," said Mc- them experience the diversity of the values imbued in this institu-
for our first class period," said Quillen. the world they will be entering tion by the sisters of Mercy" said
McQuillen, "While we continue to look for upon graduation," said McQuil- McQuillen.
He went on to say that the rea- ways to diversify Mercyhurst*s len. "I hope it will become a

Increase in textbook prices can't b e helped b y bookstore

ContinuedfromPage 1 money is by repeatedly publish- changes, adding that new editions say There are two books that better," said Cullen. keep tuition down. In some
ing new editions of a book. are simply a way for the publish- would be great for my class, Cullen said that the bookstore areas we've seen a decrease in
Cullen added that in recent According to the Washington ers to make money. which one is cheaper?' and then only profits 20 percentfromtext- sales, which will affect students
years he has seen publishers Post, the $3.4 billion-a-year high- According to the Washington well order the one that is the book sales, 5 percent lower than in the long run. We work to keep
consolidating and this had caused er-education publishing industry Post, high prices and constant lower price." the average college bookstore. the prices down and the college
monopolies to form. For in- says that it must keep its material new editions has led to publish- While they are trying to keep The Mercyhurst bookstore is counts on our income, and if
stance, Brooks/Cole, Wadsworth, current to win schools' support ers battling in Congress, where prices at a minimum, Cullen independendy owned by the col- they don't have it they'll have to
Duxbury, South*Western, Del- and that prices are competitive in Congress asked the Government mentioned that sometimes they lege, meaning the money profited make it up somewhere."
mar, Heinle and Schirmer all each market Accountability Office to launch have to order the more expensive benefits the college. Until more is heard from Con-
used to be separate publishing Industry officials defend new an investigation of college text- book. To save money, some students gress, Cullen will continue work-
companies. Now, they are all part editions, arguing that texts must book prices. "Students are here to get an ed- have turned to the Internet to ing tofindused books for classes
of Thomson Publishing, lead- be continually modernized if As for Mercyhurst students, ucation and that has to be taken buy their books, which affects and keep costs down for students
ing to less competition among publishers want to keep the Cullen tries to keep prices as low into consideration. The teachers the sales at the bookstore. saying, "I can't control what's
publishers. attention of today's college as possible. The teachers and I have to pick the best book, the When asked about the effect of going on with the publishers all
"Publishers are paying for students, who are used to the work closely together; everyone best tool for the student to learn students buying their textbooks I can do is continue to work with
their merging costs through an graphics and interactivity of the is realty conscious about prices. from. You have to look at it as online instead of in the book- the teachers and keep them aware
increase in book prices," Cullen Internet That's why you see a lot of pa- the tool of the trade. It's a tool store, Cullen said "the income of what's going on."
claimed. Cullen, however, noted that perbacks," said Cullen. you need for the class and some- from the bookstore is used for
Another way publishers make most of the time the text hardly "I have teachers call me and time the more expensive tool is college expenses, which helps

Pay parking fines or miss graduation Chad Kister speaks on

By Amanda Orendorf
rule also applies to uiid&class- tickets. parking habits. He is ehcour-
Arctic National Refuge
M.tvJ fJCjil; 'Sifil!
man, who will not be able to | Any students that park on aging students to pay their bills slides of the Arctic National
Contributing writer By Jaime Myers
register for the fall 2005 term if Parade Street are pushed to so that they can graduate and Wildlife Refuge at Mercyhurst
fines are not paid. find alternative spots because register for fall classes. Contributing writer
as well as at the Moonsense
Mercyhurst Police and Safety is An important change for stu- residents have been complaining Payments can be made through Cafe on Peach Street.
known for the bright, fluorescent dents to note: parkingticketscan Sidun suggests coming to Police Police and Safety. If students Chad Kister of Athens, Ohio On his trip he captured pic-
parkingticketsthey hand out like no longer be applied to school and Safety and getting a parking have any questions concerning and author of "Arctic Quest," tures of the wildlife as well as
candy. Unfortunately, these tick- bills. (This change was put in permit for the campus. unpaid tickets please contact held a powerful presentation the landscapes. He did every-
ets are not so sweet and may be place by the federal government Police and Safety wants stu- Sidun. last Tuesday in Zurn Hall in thing from confronting Arctic
causing problems for many. which does not want school dents withticketsto know about Additional information con- attempt to raise awareness and grizzlies to rafting through the
Any students with outstanding funding used on tickets. Cash these changes and are encourag- cerning city ticketing: help save the Arctic National rivers. He even came close
parking tickets had to pay up by and college Smart Cards are ac- ing students to pay their fines. • Parking fines are now $25 Wildlife Refuge. ? to death when his raft flipped
March 15,2005, or else. ceptable forms of payment They will be sending letters out instead of $15. After 60 days the In 1991, Kister traveled 700 over in the freezing Kekiktuk
According to Ken Sidun, Police and Safety is also look- to any students with outstanding fine increases to $73.50 miles through this stretch of River and he developed hypo-
Mercyhurst's Police Chief, se- ing for cars to boot Any person bills to inform them in writing. • Meters are now increasing Arctic coastal plain in order to thermia.
niors who do not pay their fines who has five or more tickets Believe it or not Police and overtime charges from $5 to grasp why this area was worth Kister went on this trip to
will have their official transcripts will have a boot placed on their Safety is not out to punish stu- $10. I i> protecting make others aware of what
withheld and will not be able to car. When a car is booted there dents. Sidun says that they are This is die only section of the is being destroyed. He has
participate in graduation. This is a $50 charge applied to the simply trying to "correct bad United States Arctic coastline presented this information in
that is not open to oil and gas a number of other states. He

FBI historian Dr. John Fox speaks at 'Hurst development. Just like the
destruction of the rain forests,
the oil and gas industries could
encourages people to help pro-
tect the Arctic Refuge,
Kister has another book,
siFox detailed the history of challenged organization to the the attacks, and current director kill off thousands of animals "Arctic Melting," coming out
By Ryan Palm the FBI in various stages, begin- prominent, well-respected group Robert Mueller proposed in his and destroy the precious land, j in December.
Sports editor ning when the organization was we think of today. budget report last week that over According to the U.S. De- He also speaks out about
founded in 1908 under Theodore Thefinalportion of his lecture 500 more be added for the fiscal partment of Interior, estimates other environmental issues in-
This past Monday night saw the Roosevelt Thatfirstgroup, who detailed the considerable struc- year of 2005. I show that 40 percent of the cluding greenhouse emissions
Institute of Intelligence Studies did not have an actual name, was tural change the FBI has under- • ?. Mueller also added over 600 Porcupine Caribou herd will in the Arctic and Alaska, Ohio's
bring in FBI historian Dr. John just 34 members. "The men gone since 9/11, most notably special agents to the list of now be destroyed, which is approxi- Dysart Woods and a number
Fox. Fox, who came to the FBI who created the group were not the increase in the Intelligence over 35,000 employees in many mately 70,000 caribou. of state and national forest
in 1999 as a paralegal, has served even sure that it would work," Analysis division. different sectors. Kister showed a number of preservations.
in the position of historian since claimed Fox. "The focus has changed, but The final primary increase Fox
2003. Fox spent a significant amount it does not handicap other areas. spoke on was therisein comput-
The focus of Fox's lecture was of time reflecting on the enor- We have drawn back a bit on er crimes, brought about by the
on the history of the Bureau, mous change the FBI went bank robberies, and also with increasing amount of personal
but focused in on the central through under the tutelage of the drug trafficking due to the computers available, a crime
m ROBERT F. _
topic that the organization has J. Edgar Hoover, who served as increased role of the Drug En- which the FBI lists third on its
"always been focusing on intel- chief for nearly 49 years. Under forcement Agency" said Fox. priority list behind countetterror- KENNEDY@MaoHURsr IE} VjULLtU t
ligence, not just after 9 / 1 1 " as his service the Bureau went from j The FBI has hired nearly 1,000 ism and counterintelligence.
he described. being a scandal filled, ethically new intelligence analysts since
"Our Environmental Destiny"
McQuillen takes the lead as loth president Thursday, March 31/f2005
8:15 p.m. - Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center
ContinuedfromPage 1 bring Mercyhurst students to point The Warner, because of positive atmosphere.
the diverse world they will see in renovations lost 200 seats, would "For those who are graduating, In keeping with Mercyhurst ]»
College's commitment to instill
'That will be one of the first the future." £. limit seniors to three tickets," said you can continue to look back
McQuillen would like to put McQuillen. at Mercyhurst and be proud of in its students environmental
important issues that the next
president will have to come to more grant money aside for McQuillen hopes that "stu- what it is. And we want for those awareness, pledging sustain-
Diversity Enrichment grants to dents will begin to recognize who are still going through to feel ability on its campus and in the
grips with."
encourage programs and groups that as attractive as the Warner that they get a quality education greater Erie community, the
One new program that Mc-
to think about creative ways to was as a setting, if most of the that we are still providing. McHale Distinguished Speakers
Quillen would like to implement
get the student body involved people that you know and care "I would ask the students to Series and Mercyhurst Student
during his presidency is to help
with a meaningful experience about couldn't see graduation, be positive in their spirit and Government will sponsor this
Mercyhurst become more cultur-
that exposes them to a more then what good is it? At least this attitude, as well I know, based special lecture on die environ-
ally and racially diverse, as per the
diverse world. way more people can share the on the experiences that have ment by a man whose message
recommendations of the Middle
Finally, one change that Mc- graduation experience with you. transpired, there are a number of supercedes his golden name.
States accreditation team.
Quillen made on his,first day as We will do our best to make the people who would have liked to Free but tickets required. Tickets will be available during
McQuillen recognizes that this
President was to move the May Civic Center look very appealing see things done differendy, but it regular box office hours for the Mercyhurst College g£
is hard to accomplish. [ graduation ceremony from the and attractive," he said. is time for us to move ahead and Community on March 22,23, 249 26 with student ID or the
'While we must look for ways Warner Theatre to the Erie Civic HMcQuillen would like all stu- think about the future." President's Card and to the general public on March 26,29,
30, 31. Tickets limited to two (2) per person, ft ^'
to make the student body, fac- Center. dents to understand the im- J* il& Box office 824.3000.
ulty and administration more "We have to go from the War- portance of working with him Copied of "Crime Against Nature" will be available for purchott aid discounted
racially diverse, we can also ner to the Civic Center at some and the college to create a more prict the night of the lecture* Mr. Kennedy ivfll sign book* for one ItouRtftii'hif
begin thinking about ways to lecture on the stage. -• \
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Unleash your Italian side with acup of J o e

By Josh Wilwohl
Layout assistant
Last year, after a friend from
Italy — una signora giovanc
bella (a beautiful young girl)
— came to spend three months
in Pittsburgh, I suddenly began
to show special interest in Italian
culture,
I read a few "Learn Italian"
books, bought a few Andrea
Bocelli CDs and explored just
about every Italian restaurant in
the city.
I ^ Along the way, I became inter-
ested in, what seems like an art
vested in the Italian blood: the
making of espresso.
Every night of the three
months, Maria and I would
return home to enjoy the deli-
cious delicacy that puts a cup of
Maxwell House to shame.
As I watched her brew espres-
so, I thought it looked so easy, so
simple. Surely any kitchen klutz espresso grounds are minute and some aspiring espresso makers •imply used on a stove element Either way, it takes anywhere
could perform the task. very finely ground to deliver a mistakenly believe that the big- and costing about $50. between five to ten minutes to
It seems that with the found- rich aroma. ger the machine, the better the Step Three: Producing the complete.
ing of Starbucks and numerous I decided to go with the brand result coffee. Step Four. Serve and enjoy.
indie coffee shops, the term Uly, shipped straight from Italy, Well, in this case, size does not Now, with coffee grounds Once the machine has finished
"espresso" has been used so but available at Williams-So- and machine in place, it is time brewing the espresso, you will
loosely and the product prepared noma. to begin the actual production hear a click.
so poorly that it seems an average It usually costs around $13
borista could whip it up in less for a 250 gram can. Pricey, but 4 6 Surely process.
Though, it must be done with
When pouring, make sure to
use espresso cups, not coffee
than a minute. worth it. I perfection; it is not complicated mugs.
However, this enjoyable bev- Anther good brand, La Vazza,
erage requires more training by provides a satisfactory cup and
any kitchen atalL
First, fill — depending on the
Espresso cups - about one-
fourth the size of a coffee cup
the average Joe to produce this costs about $6 for a 250 gram
Italian Java. can. klutz could machine—either the espresso bas-
ket or the funnel filter to die fill
— should be warmed by tunning
them through hot water and dry-
Armed with my average cof- You may buy a whole bean cof- line, tamping the grounds firmly ing themrightbefore serving the
fee-making skills, my average true fee, but you will need a grinder
Italian knowledge and a new to process the beans to prepare
perform with the back of a spoon.
Then, fill the brew chamber
caffe, for a more exhilarating and
refreshing coffee experience.
espresso machine, I set out - ac- them for espresso.
companied by my coffee aficio- If you do decide to grind whole
nado — to make the best cup of beans on your own, try rubbing
the task. with water to the amount of cups
you wish to make.
Suggestion: Serve biscotti as a
snack with the drink. But, most
Espresso is made with the importantly, serve your own cup
espresso any non-Italian could them between your index finger pressurized hot water, which pro- of coffee for once. Savor the
possibly create. and thumb — after grinding — to duces a flavorful and distinctive moment. Do not worry about
Step O n e : T h e coffee compare theirfinenessto "regu- taste that makes it different from Starbucks or street cafes any-
grounds. lar" coffee. matter. any other cup of coffee. more.
Unlike "traditional" coffee Step Two: The machine. There The best and most practical Once thefilteris replaced, turn After all, we've all bean there,
grounds which are large and seem to be so many espresso that is used bj Italians is a brand on the machine or place it on top done that. .
have a rougher texture to them, machines on the market and called Bialetti, a simple machine of the stove on medium heat \ 1

Hey man,want to go shopping?
By Christina Moschetta
Contributing writer
If you are a woman with a
brother, father, boyfriend or
husband, keep reading.
If you have ever been shop-
ping with one ofithese men,
continue on.
If your last root canal was
more pleasurable than your
most recent shopping experi-
ence with these men, you are
not alone. If you continue to
shop with them, you deserve
a medal.
Ever since the dawn of time,
the age-old debate of the ori-
gin of men and women, from
M^r$i ,or, *Yenu$;-i<has caused a-j
significant divide in gender role
identification.
The "Me Tarzan, You Jane,"
mentality has become one of
wisdom and wonder, ultimately
possessing universal truths.
One of the most daunting
of these truths is that the male
species detests the act of shop-
ping, a pastime that could pacify
even the crankiest and dejected
of women.
An enigma that is unfathom-
able to females, most males
work to avert a superfluous
jaunt to the mall with the same
alacrity and dexterity with which
a pre-menstrual woman reaches
for a chocolate eclair. So why is
it that men hate to shop?
In my quest for an answer to
a conundrum that has been per-
plexing generations of women,
I did some market research on
male shopping patterns and
conducted interviews exposing
their opinions.
I was enlightened and in*
trigued by the results.
Over 90 percent of the male
participants revealed that it
wasn't the act of "shopping"
that they despised, it was shop-
ping withfemalecompany that
was so cumbersome.
Contrary to popular belief,
Spiritual direction week going on now
By Melissa Brandt
Contributing writer
The season of fish frys and
fasting is here. Asidefroma time
of preparation for the resurrec-
tion of Christ, Lent serves as a
time for introspection.
With the hopes of provid-
ing some guidance and clarity
to the Mercyhurst community,
Campus Ministry is sponsoring
a Spiritual Direction week from
March 14-18. J 3[
Committing to a one-hour
private appointment will offer
individuals an opportunity to
speak with one very seasoned
spiritual director from a panel
of leaders consisting of Sister
Teresa Okonski, RSM, Sister Rita
most males enjoyed shopping,
with the stipulations that a) it
was for things that they were
interested in (i.e. sporting equip-
ment, music, power tools, al-
cohol) and b) it was done in a
focused and timely fashion (Le.
no window shopping or fanta-
sizing about things they could
not afford or fit into). - sections of Research Methods
If you have ever noticed, the
stores targeted toward a male
consumer are always located
near an accessible entrance or
exit to the mall.
A coincidence this is not
The simple fact is that men
are traditionally "hunters" by
nature, devoid of frivolity and
on a' quest to satisfy their "hun-' J
This allows them to enter a
mall, get what they want and
exit with a sense of satisfac-
tion and contentment without
brooding over if it is the "shirt
of their dreams."
It is when the female shop-
per is thrown into the mix that
males become irritated and
plagued with boredom.
Hence the conglomeration
of strategically placed couches,
benches and chairs with men
of all ages affixed to them all
over the mall, ,
It's not that men hate shop-
ping, it's that they don't un-
derstand the psychology of
consumerism.
They are simply presented
with too many choices, and their
confusion leads to feelings of
withdrawal, aggression, aloof-
ness and social detachment that
causes the default answer to the
classic female question: "Does
this make me look fat?" "No,
get that one!"
For men, the retail world is
loathsome because of its sheer
complicity.
Why have 17 kinds of polo
shirts displayed when one will
do? >; . | M One male.participant sug-
Furthermore, why try on
things that you aren't going/
Panciera, RSM, Michelle Tobin,
Ft Jim Piszker, the College Chap-
lain, Sister Geri Rosinski, RSM,
Campus Ministry Director and
Rev. Lyta Seddig, the Protestant
Campus Minister.
The reflection appointments
have met with great success in
the past, and it is hoped more
will attend this year.
| Sr. Geri Rosinski notes the
importance of the sessions, "Al-
though we can help ourselves to
a degree, we always reflect more
with someone who is objective.
The process helps individuals
dig deeper to understand how
God is moving and present in
our lives."
The \retreat, previously at a
different time, has now moved
to the second week of the third
Freshman Kyle Jackson Is Just one of the many males
who actually likes to go shopping every once In
awhile.
to buy? Ultimately, what is the
answer to this battle of the
sexes?
gested installing PlayStations
in women's stores to give men
trimester for both convenience
and for the opportunity to take
full advantage of the Lenten
season.
"I hope people who have not
had an opportunity to pause will
give themselves this gift," said
Rosinski. 'This gift is a chance
to become better attuned to
God in their life through spiritual
1
reflection/
| Everyone is welcome and en-
couraged to invest one hour of
time during this week ror spiritual
direction. Contact for appoint*
ments should be made directly
to the spiritual leader of choice.
Appointments may be made for
both campus and off campus
sites. Contact Campus Ministry
for more information.
Psychology department
needs volunteers to act
as experiment subj ects
with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
By Jen Helbig
disease. i
Features editor
"I chose this experiment be-
cause I think drugs are really
This spring, the psychology fascinating," said. "The more
department will need a few vol- that we can learn, the more we
unteers for their cause. can help."
The 27 students in the two I Millin explained that she took
Statistics of Psychology in the fall
II are each conducting their of this year, and then followed
own experiment in the field of with the Research Methods I
psychology. course in which she wrote up
"At Mercyhurst, we like to em- the experiment to be conducted
phasize the scientific aspects of this term.
psychology/' one of the Research "We developed a structure last
Methods II professors, Dr. Ge- term, and it had to be approved
rard T. Barron said. "This is a by the institution."
chance for them to design and She explained that the institu-
conduct their own-projects:" — | J
tion'is^ Rtttffcf i&tfiprised ctf
Barrofttsaid the students- will various pfofesstxr^fend highly
be giving professional presenta- regarded alumni.
tions at the Western Pennsylvania One of the functions of the
Undergraduate Conference at board is to certify that there are
Chatham College this year. no ethical problems with the
9
He said each project is students experiments.
unique. The psychology department
"One student is working on needs Mercyhurst students to
media images and the impact on stop by and sign up to participate
a women's body image. Another in the students* experiments.
is working on the impact of song "A lot of the students are do-
lyrics," Barron said. ing theirs with the influences of
The projects were all chosen music or media. Some others
by the students in accordance to are looking at stereotypes or
their personal interests. religion/- Millin said.
One student, junior Stephanie 'The experiments themselves
Millin, is conducting her experi- are on clipboards outside of 314
ment on "Transdermal Nicotine Hirt," Barron said. "The descrip-
Effects on Cognitive Function- tions and contact information is
on them." i
"*" t \\ i "The students' experiments ex-
'There arc four types of mem- tend the opportunity to students
ory tests in the experiment," to see ht>w science is conducted
Millin said. in the field of psychology," he
i In her experiment, she wants added.
to support the "hypothesis that
He added that students who
nicotine improves cognitive per-
Katie McAdams/ Photo editor volunteer will be able to get
formance."
back the results from the experi-
The results can be beneficial in
ment
the direction of those who suffer
from memory loss, such as those
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FEATURES
Spring Break In need of Mercyhurst
History canlbe considered fiin? students who are up for
By Melissa Brandt
Contributing writer
offered a view into the home
place and culture surrounding
times.
In addition to visiting Greece,
Howarth.
"Of course Fve been to these
the Urban Challenge
still prominent pieces of ancient the travelers were able to see ar- places several times, but when the online challenge this year.
Greece, such as the Parthenon tifacts from ancient civilizations By Jenny Allen
traveling with the students its Urban Challenge has partnered
Not every studentfindsa class and Mt. Parnassus. at die British Museum when Contributing writer
like seeing it again through their with Division II NCAA athletes
in ancient history intriguing. Once considered to be the they traveled to London. eyes," he said. across the country to help raise
However, living remnants "omphalos," or center of the The influence of the places Next year, Howarth hopes to Student athletes at Mercyhurst awareness of the event as well as
of history found in locations world, Mt Parnassus has housed and items in ancient times is travel to Egypt on the spring will have die opportunity to join funds for charity
such as Greece and London the famous shrine of the Oracle undeniable, but rather than break trip and encourages any- people from across die country "The student athletes are do-
inspired the participation of 26 of Delphi from times dating being constrained to a specific one interested in attending to to participate in a one of a kind ing an email promotion to tell
individuals to go on Dr. Randall back to 1400 B.C. 8|§ period, their influenceflowson sign up. game and raise moneyforcharity people about Urban Challenge
Howarth's fifth annual spring The sites allowed for a unique as documented in the reactions "The benefits of travel out- by working with die people of Online? Yaw says. "Two dollars
break trip. nexus of learned thought and of any person who has the op- weigh the risks," he said. "On Urban Challenge, i of thefivedollar registration fee
p Not associated with any par- actual experience. portunity to experience them. every trip you can't help but Urban Challenge has pioneeredfor every person that Mercyhurst
ticular class, the Europe bound ""Putting real life places and Sophomore and biochemistry be changed^ from the moment intelligent outdoor gaming over students register will go to the
journeys started in 2001 as a people into the concept of major, Meghan Pascuzzi shared you get your first [passport] the years and has now created die Make a Wish Foundation."
unique extension of Howarm's history that individuals have her reaction to the trip, saying, stamp." I biggest online challenge that al- Yaw says that the NCAA has
contribution to the college. learned allows it to come alive," "It was definitely the best expe- Anyone interested in next most anyone can participate in. worked with the Make a Wish
This year, adventurous stu- said Howarth. rience IVe had.'* year's trip should contact How- "Urban Challenge Online is the Foundation for many years and is
dents visited relics of ancient Immersed in Greek culture Although new to many people arth via e-mail. The trips are rare opportunity for everyone, hoping that their help in register-
cultures in Greece and Lon- and food for most of spring on the journey, the pieces of not associated with any major including those of us who aren't ing people for the challenge will
don. break also aided the travelers in history still provided an exciting or specific course, so no class deranged enough for today's help to raise a great deal of funds
The first leg of the journey re-creating the feel of ancient experience for the well-traveled prerequisites are required. reality shows, or who may lack a for the charity as well.
specific talent or look to compete In conjunction with the launch
in contests like Jeopardy, Survivor,
Spring break on a Navajo reservation of Urban Challenge Online, an-
or American Idol to be part of other game will be taking place.
something huge/' says Kevin The creators of Urban Challenge
like here in the Northeast at all tional dress. It was fascinating," English. McCarthy, creator of the Urban announced that they will be
By Courtney Nicholas
Contributing writer It was just a very *go with the said Allen. On Sunday, the group attend-

Spring break is not just a time

for traveling to the Bahamas or
other tourist destinations. For
a group of Mercyhutst College
students, their spring break was
working on the Navajo Reserva-
tion in Fort Defiance, Ariz.
[Mercyhurst College was in-
vited to the Navajo Reservation
by alumna Sara Stepinski who
started as a Mercy volunteer
and has continued working at
the special school
J Eight students and Sr. Mi? j
chele Schroeck, Director of
Service Learning, went to Fort
Defiance, the capital of the
Navajo Nation, from Feb. 26
to Mar. 5.
They flew into Albuquerque,
N.M. and drove three hours to
the NJtfL/Ariz, battier whereSt
Michael's Mission is locate^ J
Students were housed at the
Good Shepherd Mission and
tjvolunteered daily at St Michael's
Association for Special Educa-
tion (SMASE). *
J**The learning environment
there seemed to be quite re-
laxed," said sophomore Mike
Allen. "Students called their
teachers by their first names,
and the teachers would wear
very casual clothing. It is not
flow' attitude that everybody
took/' 1 I
Fort Defiance, Ariz, is in the ed a church service at Blessed
high desert, 7,000 feet above Sacrament Parish where all the
songs and some of the prayers
u | [We] are really excited
and readings were in Navajo.
Some of the women dressed in
traditional clothing,
to give away onem illion
Students also visited Canyon
de Chelly, often known as the dollars for the online
little Grand Canyon.
They hiked the White House challenge. V
trail to see some of the old-
est ruins of the Anasazi who - Geoff Yaw
inhabited the area around 1040
tifl275AIX$j& i% 101 .1
Traditionally Navajo are Challenge race series. awarding a $10,000 cash prize
nomadic They are sheepherd- This challenge truly is for to the lucky holder of one of
ers who lived in hogans which everyone, with things that each more than 200 five-dollar bills
are wooden, octagonal homes. person can participate in. There that have been placed into cities
In the evenings students vis- is the challenge itself, in which and colleges all over die United
Photo courtesy of Sr. Michele Schroock ited the Navajo Museum and people from across the world States.
will log on to urbanchallenge. Yaw says that as of March 10,
Sophomore Katie Clletti worked with a student from St. Window Rock Park.
They ate traditional fry bread, com, receive clues andfigureout several of these bills have been
Michael's Association of Special Education at the Navajo
Navajo tacos, met with a weaver 12 different checkpoints from placed into the tri-state area so
Reservation,
**+ from the school and had a party places around the world. The students at Mercyhurst should
They spent a half day. assisting sea level % *> * with Mercy Volunteers in the first 10 teams to correctly identify be on the lookout for the se-
children with varying disabilities There was frost or snow on area. the check points will win an all rial number that may be worth
in the classrooms and another the ground every morning, but On the last day, students expense paid trip to New York $10,000. Don't wait though, the
half doing work outside to it usually melted by mid-after- visited Sky City, in Old Acoma, City for the final round in which search for the five dollar bills
improve the grounds were the noon when the sun came out one of the Pueblos in the area. the winning team will take away ends on April 10.
school is located. into blue skies. There they got a taste of Pueblo one million dollars. Urban Challenge> with help
"The first day we were there Three-fourths of the staff at culture. Geoff Yaw, National Race from Encyclopedia Britannic a
we were able to attend a tra- the school is Navajo. Navajo "I would definitely return to Director for Urban Challenge, saysand MENSA, is excited to bring
ditional Navajo Mass. This is one of the most difficult the reservation again. I am the online challenge is a first of the challenge to people from all
was very interesting because languages to learn, and con- thinking of doing a year of its kind event across the globe. The competi-
they used a lot of their Navajo versing in it is encouraged for service with the Mercy Corp," "We have been doing Urban tion begins April 10, so Yaw
language and one of the alter the students and often among said Alien. Challenge live in 20 plus cities urges people to join the chal-
servers was wearing their tradi- staff. Classes are conducted in every summer since 2002," Yaw lenge and help student athletes
says. "We've had great success raise money for the Make a Wish

Border experience opensi students' eyes with this and are really excited to foundation in the process.
give away one million dollars for IT For more information about
the online challenge." Urban Challenge OnUne or to join
American side lacked houses She acknowledged that of educational game," Way- Mercyhurst students will be the competition, you can visit
ByJenHelbig helping to get the word out about www.urbanchallenge.com.
and begging children. "America" is not just comprised man said.
Features editor She said that the educational
She explained the policy of of 50 states. The sign that said
allowing Mexican residents in "100 percent Americanism" game was a little confusing
"100 percent Americanism." to visit the States. tailed to recognize Central and because her high school experi-
No, this is not a slogan on a "Only the rich families are ac- South America. ence with Spanish did not make
patriotic ribbon-shaped magnet tually able to travel into Ameri- "I got angry and I felt like her fluent, but she mentioned
stuck to the rear of an SUV. ca. They need to pay $100, and the most horrible person in that it is not necessary to have
This was a phrase that upset they receive a little card. With the world when I read that,"
senior accounting major Alexa that, they're only able to travel Allen said. "And I didn't even
Allen during her recent trip to
a knowledge of the language
to go. I |
"I heard that the border trip
CAFE DIEM
the border. pf was a great experience" Way-
The dividing line between man said. "I heard there was a
El Paso in Texas and Juarez
in Mexico is a distinct physical
lot to take from it After seeing
it, Td like to learn more, and I March Special
barricade. plan to travel again, maybe back
Over spring break, a group to Juarez." Tall Peppermint Pattie $1.20
of eight Mercyhurst students Allen came out of the exfj Snikerdoodle $.65
including Allen went to the penence with similar positive
border with philosophy and feelings. She described being
religious studies professor, Dr. surprised about how the people
Thomas ForsthoefeL take care of each other.
They began the trip from "They shared their bed with
the perspective of American us. Most Americans cannot
students looking from North imagine putting a stranger in FACULTY SPECIAL:
America into Central America. their house, much less in their
Photo courtesy of Abby Wayman
own bed," Allen said. 1/2 OFF SPECIALTY DRINKS
"The [section of the] border
was a fence that the United Freshman Abby Wayman and Matt Kampman with the "When we went to church,
States put up around 1997 " daughter and son in their host family.] it was very powerful. We went
freshman Abby Wayman ex- in and had to clean the church
plained. "When we first saw 26 miles into El Paso. I'm not put it up. before the service. I have never
had to clean a pew before, but
HOURS LOCATION
it, we drove down and got out sure how they monitor it, but Wayman described the people
of the car. Kids ran up to the you can see that not many she met as generous, loving, to these people it's normal. If
they want anything for them- Sun.-Thurs. Evenings: Main Floor
fence, and they were saying people are able to make that trip caring and excited that students
selves, they have to do it for 6:00 -12:00 a.m.
'money.' We were just basically to just go shopping." J from the United States had
"I don't understand how come to visit them. themselves." Hammermill Library
in shock." y,|
Allen described a similar sense our government can do what "We split into groups of two," "Even though the people Mon.-Fri. Mornings:
of astonishment, flf they do to these people," Al- Wayman said, "and at night were economically poor, they
are rich in family values," Way- 8:00- 12:00 p.m.
"When we saw it from the len said. we stayed with a family. Matt
Mexican side, we saw it from The group was able to visit Kampman and 1 stayed with a man said,
a very different perspective," a Border Patrol museum while woman and her two children." "Seeing their situation made
they were there. Chat is where Wayman described the family's me realize how lucky I am to
she said. have the things I do have " she
She described trash on the Allen was offended. leisure time.
"Americanism was just such "The first night we played a added. "Visiting made me want
Mexican side. Also, she said
a disgusting term for them to card game with the family. The to become more educated and
that houses were ail around on
use," she said. second night we played a sort to educate people."
the Mexican side, whereas the
PAGE 6 THE MERCIAD March 16,2005

OPINION To contact: oplnlonmerciacl@m0rcyhur8t.edu

Forgetting your friends C a m p u s Q u e s t i o n

Relationships can take over your life
I feel as if lately I have been trapped inside of
a B-rated honor flick. It's almost like "Invasion
seeing your partner or making contact with them
over the phone or Internet, you need to start real-
What did you do for spring break?
of the Body Snatchers" has become a reality for izing the people and things you have forgotten or
many people across campus (and yes maybe even have pushed aside while spending all this extra time
the world). with your significant other.
I ; Atfirstyou may not notice the difference in your As your relationship begins to evolve into a focal
friends or roommates; you still talk about the same point of your routine, time for your friends begins
things and hang out as usual, but soon enough, you to dwindle and you inevitably place them on the
will begin to •—-———---——-_———-—— back burner. When the terms honey, baby or babe
detect a sub* j begin to replace your real name or when these types
tie difference of endearments flow freely from your lips, then
in their daily maybe it's time for a much needed intervention
patterns and Corrie before its too late.
mannerisms. Thearle Now before I get stoned and or clipped by angry I went to California with a group of my
YouTl think couples holding hands on campus as I walk to class, friends. We visited LA, Santa Barbara,
it odd when I'm not saying that having a boyfriend or girlfriend Hollywood, and did all the stupid things
they talk on necessarily makes you ditch your friends and be- tourists are supposed to do. It was a
the p h o n e come part of an obsessive relationship. great final spring break with an amazing
at night in hushed whispers before they go This isn't a question of only having one or the group of friends and amazing, sunny I
to bed. other, because you can most certainly be in a weather. S
kfYou might laugh your a** off when you see them healthy relationship and still spend time with your
put up an away message that contains sappy love friends.
song lyrics and then, appallingly, you sober up when When you like someone, of course you want to
you realize they are serious. spend time with that person. But be careful, even
Then the shocking and horrifying revelation as you convince yourself that you won't become
Sarah Dowden, Senior, English
begins to come clear when instead of going out one of "those couples" you may not be aware
with their friends on die weekend, they stay in and of how your life has evolved from just '^Jack" to
watch a movie and snuggle with their girlfriend or "Jack e^-Jill." *-SM I I
boyfriend on the couch. When your friends call you to hang out and you
Slowly but forcefully the transformation is com- choose to be with your boyfriend or girlfriend
plete, your friend has fallen victim to the Attack of whom you've just spent the last couple of nights
Represented Mercyhurst in the
the Clingy Couples. with, then you might be heading down the road of
Bahamas...So many things happened!
; There is nowhere to turn and no one you can alienating people who care about you.
I drank rum like it was water, I got my
trust Lurking under your friend's farnili^r visage is These are the instances where you need to step
nipples pierced, wasted, helped assist
a co-dependent, needy boyfriend or girlfriend just back for a moment and for once give your time
in a wet t-shirt contest... much more
waiting to unleash a tidal wave of sickening PDA and energy to something else besides your rela-
happened! I
that will engulf everything in its path. tionship.
There is nothing more despairing than witnessing This does not mean bringing your boyfriend or
one of your former close friends slowly drift from girlfriend along to hang out with you and your
independent and outgoing to predictable and bor- friends. Although this type of situation combines
ing. It's unfortunate when friendships are pushed the best of both worlds, you have to realize that
aside and replaced by relationships. your friends may not necessarily always want to hang
What is it that causes so many healthy relation- out with your partner. Beware of over-extending Eric Hollenbeck, Senior, Business/Marketing
ships to evolve into co-dependent couples? Maybe the "two-for-one" deal; it only works at larger social
it's the fact that as your life is being taken over gatherings not with a small group of friends.
by a boyfriend or girlfriend; you are temporarily Just remember that your friends are the same
anesthetized and blinded by the warm fuzzy feel- people who will be there long after your relation-
ing of having someone care for you (or it could ship is over.
simply be the sex). They will be the ones you will want to turn to The Bahamas was the best time of
1 ign&life, even if for some reason 151 J'^CiAl*
While you're in this state of euphoria, it becomes for support when ydttt' relati^ship ttiay«131BP2 M
hard to notice that you spend less time hanging turn down the One Way Street headed for Breakup resembled the taste of water. Due v
out with your friends and more energy is spent on Town. to censorship and protecting others
typing small messages such as "Love you, babel" You don't want to be left standing alone amongst identity all I gotta say is what happens in
or your partner's initials with a heart into your the smoldering wreckage of your once "perfect" Bahamas stays in Bahamas.
AIM profile. relationship, hoping the friends that you didn't
When there isn't a day that goes by without either alienate and replace with your previous partner, will

Letter to the Editor: Mike Graham, Senior, HRIM

Frustrationsfroma member of the student body

ivieraaa.
There were many valid points made in the
article that one could not argue. For example,
<c
We are a collective sigh. We are a shrug of the
shoulders," and 'There are so many willing to
complain and so few willing to do anything''
This is absolutely true. Mercyhurs t students are
lade luster when it comes to voicing opinions. But
what was failed to be mentioned were the reasons
why we aren't an active student body.
We all find ourselves swamped in massive
debt and yet we ate still being asked for more
money.
Every time I turn around, I'm being asked to
spend more for any and every reason you can
think of. The most amusing part is, when I actu-
ally questioned the finance office why another
random $50 lull was tacked onto my latest tuition
bill, they "apologize'' for the mistake and it's
mysteriously no longer a problem.
What exactly does Mercyhurs t College do with
the endless amounts of housing fines they rake
in every weekend. Do you know? Does anyone
know? No one gets any answers. Then when
someonefinallydoes take the time to pursue the
answer, we find a lackadaisical attitude from any
housing official and/or no answer at all.
Mercyhurst has apparently so much money to
throw around, they can begin to build a parking
lot on Parade Street without the essential zoning
rights or permission. The residents of that street
took our institution to court and tbty won.
Now we are left with a half-built parking lot
(soon to be a "study park") and a few thousand
less dollars in the Mercyhurst bank account
Everything at this school essentially comes
down to monetary value. This is probably a huge
factor in why the student body shows no interest
and rarely voices their opinions.
College students ate notorious for having little
to no cash. So the last thing we want to argue
about with our college is money. We're having
enough trouble buying groceries to feed us for
a week.
The accusations against Dr. Garvey last term
newspaper oecause it was pnysicauy taKen rrom
the entire campus.
Being in college is supposed to broaden your
horizons, shape you as a person and help you
© I went to Dade City, Florida with Habitat
to develop what you stand for in life. However, for Humanity. It was an amazing
we aren't encouraged in any way, shape or form experience and I can't wait to do it again
to do so here. next year.
The Board of Trustees doesn't want to hear
i t They have their own agenda and they're not
about to change what Mercyhurst, "a presti-
©
gious Catholic community," has stood for since
1926. *
I'm sure each and every student probably has
had one or two things to say at some point, but
Missy Mulvihiil, Junior, Communications
they can no longer be bothered. If only the Board
would accept that without us, the students, there
would be no Mercyhurst The student body does
not possess a strong desire to help out because
they never get the same attitude in return.
©
I went home to wonderful Providence,
The article also said **We need to get upset, Rhode Island, and visited my friends at
riled up and ticked off." We are exactly that In their colleges. We hung around, shared
fact, that may be #//we are lately. crazy stories, and other activities that all
If I had confidence that I would be heard, I college students love to do. It was nice
might pursue voicing an opinion, but it's gotten to escape Erie, PA but nice in a way to
me, as well as my parents, nowhere but frustrated return and visit with all the friends I've
in the past three years. We students have been made here so far.
drained of our school spirit and pride for the
school
The students play a huge role in why Mercy-
hurst has such an outstanding academic reputa-
tion. But it's as if we are given no credit
Our student body, as a whole, is comprised of
very intelligent people. People who are smart J.P. Rcbello, Freshman, English Secondary Education
enough to know that some things will never
change and smart enough to know when things
are better left unsaid, especially when no one is
truty %&*tii%*
Sincerely,
Kate Baumann
It was a very exciting spring break.
I read my textbooks for spring
term. I also built my resume and
stuff like that to prepare myself for
the ' real world'

©
obviously brought out more student voices.
It was actually a surprise that the school wel-
comed an open-forum at the MAC. Yet after that,
did we hear any more of what was to be done
with the entire situation?
^ JameB Pleasant, Senior, Criminal Justice and Sociology
March 16,2005
THE MERCIAD PAGE 7

To contact: opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu OPINION

A speaker's words
found offensive by some
A studenfs view on Father Thomas Goekler's lecture' I am writing this with many
ByJenHelbig
Features editor
Last Wednesday evening, a
group of about 100 students, fac-
ulty and Erie area citizens found
themselves in the same room.
As they took their seats in
Weber Hall, they were all ex-
pecting to learn a little bit about
globalization from a kind-hearted
priest. I
The Rev. Thomas Goekler, or
more commonly, Fr. Tom, is an
American priest who has spent
part of the past decade in San
Pedro Sula, Honduras.
For those of you who do not
know, Hpnduras is a country in
the south of Central America.
Mercyhurst has 18 international
students who call it their home.
I was near the door as the
audience was streaming in, and
I said hello to fellow chemistry
students who were attending the
event because it was honors certi-
fied. Many others came in asking,
"Do we need to sign in?" They
were obviously there for the class
or honors credit, rather than be-
ing willing students with a fierce
interest in globalization.
As for my intentions, I was
reading an article about glo-
balization for a class, and I am
also a Spanish minor, so I try to
become educated outside of the
classroom for my interests.
At first appearance, Fr. Tom
seemed to be the interesting and
kind man that I had heard stories
about before.
A senior Spanish minor had
done much work to bring him to
Mercyhurst after doing a'project
on globalisation. ?
I have been in classes with her
where she had mentioned his
great deeds, and I was excited to
finally meet him. I thought that
withluckhe might rub off a little
on me. He ended up rubbing me
and maybe you didn't years of laborious studying.
If someone is going to give a The students I talked with have
speech to an English-speaking very intelligent parents who have
audience, maybe he should speak worked up from desperate condi-
so that everyone can understand tions to be where they are today.
the point that he is making. But now that they are here, why
At that moment he found out should they do anything less than
that the Honduran student had give their daughters and sons the
attended a private school But I education that they desire?
would estimate that only a fifth After about 45 minutes of
of us in the room really under- listening to him talk, I began
stood it * to feel offended, and a little bit
He was saying that those from nervous. I cannot imagine how
the lower class of Honduras are the Honduran students felt
the ones who need to be brought In a school where the popula-
up from their situation through , tion is predominantly white and
education and support ." derived from the middle and up-
I think I am safe to say that per class, it was sick to watch a
a common stereotype is that man go on about who he thinks
students of the upper-class are is worthy of betterment
the ones who attend private However, if the students in the
schools. room were educated on actual
However, if we would open globalization, they would have
our minds to hearing the stories been able to walk out in a whole
of other individuals, we might different perspective. >
be able to see where they actually They would have seen that this
stand economically. > * was just one man's opinion on
a sector of people who come
from a continent with one of the
If the greatest histories of turmoil and
oppression in the world.
students in I am not criticizing the stu-
dent who brought Fr. Tom to
the room were this campus. She did a beautiful
job of organizing the event and
educated allowing a kind man who has
dedicated his life to service to
on actuall come to Mercyhurst and share
his thoughts.
globalization, However, I think that with ev-
ery future event that is to come,
they would especially those that address dis-
tinct people on this campus, we
have been need to be much mote selective
in choosing speakers so that ev-
able to walk eryone will be respected. Perhaps
n. i the event would have been-better
out in a whole f l l 'ft a'debate -•''- J*
One of the Honduran students
tried to address Fr. Tom when
different * ) * ) his speech was over. She wanted
to share the story of how her
perspective. % father came from nothing to be-
ing an eye doctor for the poor.
A faculty member'sJviewJon
Father Thomas Goekler's lecture
voices. Mary Hembrow Sny-
der keeps quoting to me Juan
Segundo, "Where we stand
determines what we see," and I
find myself standing in multiple
places. I am writing this as a
teacher of Hispanic language
and cultures, as a teacher who
has led six student groups to do
mission work in Mexico, as an
activist and as a mother.
First, the teacher. This year
I have been privileged to work
with Melissa Smith, an educa-
tion major and Spanish minor
who spent her summer vol-
unteering with the poorest of
the poor in Honduras. Melissa
decided to organize last week's
lecture bringing Father Thomas
Goekler, the priest from the
Honduran mission, to campus,
in order to speak about the ef-
fect of globalization on what
is commonly known as the
'Third World," but which is ac-
tually the "Two Thirds World,"
in terms of population. Melissa
sought financial support from
a variety of departments, pur-
chased and prepared food for
die reception, arranged for F t
Tom's housing and meals and
made sure that he interacted
with the students who had vol-
unteered with him in previous
alternative breaks, with faculty
and administrators. This ex-
perience is what most teachers
dream of: having a student
who understands, who "gets
it," and who works to share her
vision with others. I was also
gratified as a teacher to see the
huge turn-out, some of them
Spanish majors and minors,
some students who have done
service in othep contexts, some
members of our vibrant inter-
national student community.
As a volunteer group leader,
I was moved by the lecture imitate the very world we're
when it touched the memories resisting
and experiences I have had in As a mother, I wonder how I
Mexico and Guatemala. This can create a secure, stimulating,
fall, I stood with five students wholesome world for my kids,
in the hallway of a hospice even as I try to encourage them
run by the Sisters of Charity to be concerned for others, to
in Merida, Mexico, reading the care about the environment, to
admonition of the founder to resist injustice, to understand
the nuns, to always be kind and our imerconnectedness. like
loving to the needy so that "the it or not, my children are wildly
poor will forgive us the bread privileged compared to the
that we give them." Ft Tom majority of the people on this
rightly reminded us that charily earth. I believe that all children
—while necessary in the present deserve a safe home, enough
- does not ultimately transform food, a challenging education,
the structures that have cre- an opportunity to do meaning-
ated an unjust distribution of ful work in the world and a
resources. That what we "give" mountain of love and tender-
is often not really ours to begin ness. I try to guard against the
with, we just ended up with it tendencyforme to want to save
through birth, geography, luck, the "good stuff" only for my
or, often, blindness to the needs children, trying always to see
of others. my child in the faces all over
As an activist, the lecture the world. Moreover, I know
challenged me in my busy life, that some day my children will
to renew myfocuson the politi- be called to account for their
cal activities in Washington, to privilege, a privilege that they
see connections between Latin themselves have not created,
America and the Middle East, but which some day they will
in terms of our policies in these need to negotiate as they make
places and our nation's attitude their way into the world. I hope
- which is both so gready gener- someone will challenge them to
ous and outrageously arrogant be responsible, will ask for their
- in the world. It also reminded best selves, with respect, with
me — very clearly—that in order love, and with every expecta-
to struggle for those in our tion that they will listen to the
world who are not seen or who call. And I hope they turn out
are seen as "non-people," we a little like Melissa Smith, or
must never fall into the trap of turn-Ester Claros, or Joe Betts or
ing others into non-people ourselves.Adam Davis, Then I'll have
First, we must create a safe done my job right
place for people to come to-
gether, a respectful way to have
the conversation, and we must
Sincerely,
always hold each other with
great sensitivity, so we don't
Alice Edwards, Ph.D
dehumanize with stereotypes Chair, Department of World
and misconceptions, mocking languages and Gdkurea,,' *; a!§sj(
or silencing each other. O u r
struggle should model the
world we want to create, not
\

the wrong way.

As he began speaking, I was
on the edge of my seat trying to
listen to his soft voice. He almost
whispered, talking about the situ-
ation that he lives in and some
of the people that he has met
All of a sudden, he asked by
name for one of the Honduran
students to stand up - in Span-
ish. She politely stood up and
he asked her, "<jFue a la escuela
publica o pttvada?"
Maybe you understood that,
She wanted to tell him that her A/ft POLurcto\j Wow CHINA AMP off*R couMTfte? t w n r
I talked with a few Honduran parents have always encouraged
students after his speech and self-sacrifice and service.
INTO v***;«
was surprised to hear where they He turned his back to her and
come from. walked out the door, saying over
One student has a father who is his shoulder; "I serve the poor."
an ophthalmologist However, he Too bad the Mercyhurst stu-
provides his services for free to dents who attended that event
those who are needy. Her mother have no idea that he has closed
is a psychologist his mind off to those Hondurans
Another student has two doc- who have already succeeded in
tors for parents. The last time bringing the world to Mercy-
that I checked, a person needs an hurst *\
education in order to be a doctor.
The degree is only obtained after

Fighting spies in cyberspace:

Bill gets tough on Internet crooks
Editorial from t W Dallas Morning News
Knight Ridder Newspapers

The
'MERCIAD
Think you're the only person looking at your bank
account on your computer screen?
Think again. And chalk it up to spyware, which
amounts to someone peering into your private life
online. ^
Spyware is a software code that unscrupulous ad- Kelly Rose Duttine Editor-in-Chief editormerciad@mercyhurst. edu
vertisers and criminals secretly dump on computers Jonelle Davis News Editor newsmercia d@m ercyhurst. edu
to learn more about online users. Once there, it can Jen Helbig Features Editor | featuremerclad@mercyhursi e du
do an incredible amount of mischief, gi KRT Allison Moore Opinion Editor oplnlonmerciad@mercyhurst.edu
It can crash your computer, allow a crook to Ryan Palm Sports Editor sportsmerciad@mercyhurst, edu
hijack your system, steal your financial records or Meghan Sullivan A&E Editor ] entertainmentmerciad@mercyhurst.edu
who secretly install spyware or don't give users the Photo Editor photomerciad@mercyhurst. edu
even your identity. And you may be none the wiser Katie McAdams
chance to keep their online activities private. Production Editor prodmerclad@mercyhurst.edu
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State Fair' opens this Friday
By Meghan Sullivan
Arts & Entertainment editor
This Friday Rodgers and Ham-
mers tein*s "State Fair" from
the D'Angelo school of music
opens at Mercyhurst Prep. This
production is die second annual
student run musical performed
by Mercyhurst students.
The masterminds behind this
year's production are director
Jennifer Coffman* producer
Blake Gority, musical director
Richard Rockage and choreog-
rapher Jessica Provensano.
This musical is unique in its
*
construction. It wasn't even on
Broadway until both Rodger and
Hammerstein were dead. "State
Fair" was jigsawed together
mostly from songs from other
musicals and trunk songs (which
Featured above are leads Michelle Thompson, Jonathan Fisher, Matt Reindullc and Emily considering Kander and Ebb's
are songs that were cut before
Roefromthis year's student run musical.
shows opened on Broadway).
"State Fair" takes place in Iowa
in the 1940s. It is criticized and with a hard-working
praised for its sweet and corny exceptional pit These talented on many instruments, my strings ask for anything more?*"
Rodgers and Hammerstein's instrumentalists bring the miss- are very lush, my brass is full,
plot. ing piece to this musical puzzle and I have a trumpet player that music majors and various actors at Mercyhurst Prep this Friday
"State Fair" is expected to during the show's final week of makes the angel Gabriel sound from other majors. The show and Saturday. Tickets for stu-
top last year's premiere student rehearsals.
production of "Anything Goes"
c
Vera Drake' today at the PAC
The story of one woman's struggle with having anlabortion
By Christina Ferranti
Contributing writer
Vera Drake, a quiet, pleasant
roman, lives life happily in Eng-
and around the 1950s, despite
e post-war hardships that sur-
ounds and remains a reoccur-
g issue for the Drakes.
She brings a bit of cheer to
Everyone she encounters. She
risks invalids to fix them a cup
3f tea and keep them company;
she cleans a rich family's house,
then returns home to her hus-
band and her grown son and
daughter where they live a quaint
family life.
What is so interesting about
Vera Drake's normal life, one
knay ask; she performs illegal
abortions once or twice a week to
women in need of her help.
Everything in Vera's life confin-
es wonderfully until one of her
'patients" falls seriously ill due to
e abortion she performed. The
olice trace these events back to
Sera and suddenly interrupt the
[stability in her life.
This is a story, not about abor-
tion, but rather the struggles that
ire faced by people who decide
o have abortions, the difference
n the rich and poor class obtain-
ng an abortion and the conse-
'Suessical: The Musical' delights audiences
What rhymes with "smash hit
musical?" Suessical, of course.
"After all my years being stuck
on a page, would you ever imag-
ine you'd see me on a stage?"
With these words, one of the
most beloved Dr. Seuss charac-
ters, the Cat in the Hat comes to
life at the Erie Playhouse.
"Seussical: the Musical," by
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Fla-
herty, brings together the most
famous tale characters from Dr.
Seuss' many children's books in a
brand new, exciting story.
"Seussical: the Musical" is a
wonderful theatrical experience
for the entire family. Both chil-
dren and adults will be enrap-
tured with the tale.
Some characters will fall in
love, some will have desperate
adventures and some will save
the world.
Erie Playhouse favorite, Charles
Corritore puts on the trademark
cap as the Cat in the Hat, pop-
ping into the imagination of a
young boy named Jojo, played
by Dominic Barbara in his Main-
stage debut
The Cat in the Hat introduces
THEMERC1AD
To contact: entertainmen.tmerciad(^mercyhurst.edu
cast and my reeds are diverse and talented of the Gershwins, Who could in "connections," is attempting
like a second rate Klezmer play- offers the opportunity for many dents are $1.
"My rhythm section is tight, er," said Rockage. "In the words Mercyhurst students to shine.
"Vera Drake" plays in the PAC today at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
quences, during thattimeperiod,
that Vera could possibly be facing
for her illegal secret life.
Along with Vera, there are a
few subplots, which are por-
trayed within the family and also
outside of the family.
The wealthy people that em-
ploy Vera have a young adult
daughter who is raped by her
boyfriend and becomes pregnant
Her story parallels that of every-
one else in the film in that she
him to H or ton the Elephant
(Dave Edmunds), who just dis-
covered the planet Whoviile.
^An array of characters spring
to life, including Gertrude Mc-
Fuzz (Jean Malthaner), Mayzie
La Bird (Karen Nasca), Sour
Kangaroo (Brenda Sanford),
General Genghis (Kevin Feyas)
and the Wickers ham Brothers
(John Burton, Kev. Cooncy, and
Richard Davis).
Steve Ropski plays the Mayor
of Whoviile, with Susan Baxter
as his wife, Don Baxter is Judge
Ycrtle, Derrick Ulmer is Vlad
Vladikoff and Allen Smith fills
the shoes of the Grinch. Camel-
lia Tatara, Kate Amatuzzo and
Sarah Sesler perform as the Bird
Girls.
The chorus of Whos features
Eddie Baxter, Shelly Benjamin,
Dan Boyer, Mag Cooney, Julian
Decker, Stacey Dias, Jeremiah
Gibbons, Jerry Gill, Juanita
Kleckner, Allison Martin, Susan
Mul Colleen Prittie, Tom Wager
and Leah Walters.
Director/ Choreographer Almi-
tra Clcrkin brings the characters
from page to stage, with Brenda
Meghan SuBivan/Conlribuling photographer
The cast is a motley mix of
obtains an illegal abortion from
a private clinic where she spends
quite a bit of money to have the
procedure done, .
[^ Another subplot involves Lily,
Vera's lifelong friend that sells
sugar via the black market, or-
ganizes and arranges the time of
each abortion that Vera performs
and slips her the addresses of
these desperate women each
week when Vera comes for the
sugar.
u.
Evans serving as vocal director Dr. Seuss could tell.
and Andrew Rainbow leading
a full orchestra that brings the March 10-13 and 16-20. Tickets
ebullient score to life.
The team behind "Seussical:
the Musical," composer Ste-
phen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn
Ahrens, conceived the show
along with Eric Idle of "Monty
Python" fame.
Flaherty and Ahrens also col*
laborated on the musicals "Once
on Island," "My Favorite Year,"
and "Ragtime," as well as the ani-
matedfilm"Anastasia." The duo
have won a Tony, Drama Desk
and Outer Critics Circle Awards,
and received two Grammy nomi-
nations.
"Seussical: the Musical" is
an exciting, uplifting story that
keeps with the tradition of Dr.
Seuss' works.
Dr. Seuss believed in helping
•
a friend in need, not giving up
and keeping a promise. He also
believed in the pure power of
imagination.
"Seussical: The Musical" brings
imagination to life. Bring your
children or just your inner-child
to a dazzling adventure that only
March 16,2005
One such student was pointed
out by many of the students
involved with the show. Senior
composition major Matthew
Reindulic steals the limelight in
hisfirstrole in a musical as Abel,
the male lead.
"Matt has never done a musi-
cal before so it's amazing to see
how much he has learned in the
process of memorizing lines,
learning dances and polishing
songs. His voice is really gor-
geous" said Rockage.
"State Fair" also stars stu-
dents Mark Donlin, Jonathan
Fisher, Emily Roe, Leah Zahner,
Michelle Thompson and Joe
Zamora.
With intent of carrying on
the student produced musical
tradition Jessica Provensano
and Richard Rockage are already
scheming away for next year.
As of right now the two are
1 "Chicago." Rockage, majoring
in compostion while minoring
c
to get the rights.
"State Fair" starts at 7:30 p.m*
ing these women out because]
they have no where else to turnj
they are of a poor background
and cannot substantiate the
unborn child or they may have
been raped.
Keeping this in mind, Vera i
scorned by her sister-in-law who
is attempting to establish hei
name in society; her family, in
general, has mixed reactions tc
discovering her secret life.
Mike Leigh, the director of thi
film, establishes a picturesqud
family living happily despite theii
circumstances. He chose each
her naturalness in the role each
individual plays.
Actually, he chose the actors)
and actresses and allowed them
Pholo courtesy of the Penomiatng/^n^Center
to adapt to the role and create
the sort of believable image of
family life during the 1950s. I
What Vera is unaware of is that : J As you will discover, this suc-l
lily charges two pounds for each cessfully works and the audience
abortion. So, when the police believes and feels as if they are
apprehend Vera they realize that a part of this family, participat-
she has been doing this for over ing in the emotions that arise
20 years without charging any throughout the film. I
Thisfilmis a memorable some
ness of others. what controversial one elucidat-
Considering abortion was an
ing the realities of abortion i
illegal act, the police interro-
accordance with the differenc
gated Vera and asked why she has
in class and how a family cope
continually broken the law. Her with the absence of their mos
response is that she is only help-
precious family member.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Sexually charged Koresh Dancers to perform
By Christina Ferranti It's this sexually charged tight- companies perform abstract
Contributing writer rope dance that makes the audi- pieces that leave the audience
ence sit on the edge of the seats wondering how to interpret what
with great anticipation. Ronen they just saw.
Koresh hired American chore- Not so for the Koresh Dance
Koresh Dance Company to ographer Donald Byrd to set a Company who pride themselves
perform at $ dance piece on the dancers that on offering a story to the audi-
Mercyhurst's Mary D'Angelo portrays a story set in ordinary ence so that they can relate to
Performing Arts Center everyday life. I had the oppor- what's happening on stage.
The Koresh Dance Company tunity to view this piece entitled, Another aspect Koresh is
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was founded in Philadelphia by living in East Podunk," which known for is the strong ath-
Israeli native Ronen Koresh in depicts rural life in any small leticism of the dancers who
1991. town in America. The piece can exhibit mind-blowing flexibility
Koresh's choreography com- be quite evocative at times and and incredible endurance, which
bines jazz, ballet and modern exposes life among college aged is taken to a new level of con-
dance to form an innovative people in rural south. temporary dance.
style, which sets this company "East of Podunk" conjures up The finesse of this show will
apart from most contemporary a different perspective of rural keep the audience on the edge
dance companies in America. life that contains unexpected of their seats and even may want
The Koresh Dance Company's twists and allows the audience you to join in with the electrifying
Pholo courtesy of the Performing Arts Center
powerful technique and expres- to invoke emotions of humor feel. The enthusiastic energy that
sive ability fulfills their mission because we begin to see the as- The Koresh Dance Company performs at Mercyhurst on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. surges through the entire show
which is to break through bound- sociation between our lives and animates the audience and the
aries of traditional choreography those being portrayed on stage. captivation never ceases.
and offer audiences an exciting One of the most unique as- ers come across on the stage; they '^Twisted Pleasures/' "Living in that this has happened to you. Koresh Dance Company will be
experience. pects of this program is the blundy focus on men attempting East Podunk," and "Backtracks," By depicting ordinary life, the coming to Mercyhurst College's
There ate nine incredibly ver- connection that could be made to attract women and vice versa offers the impression of some- audience, who can easily relate Mary D'Angel o Performing Arts
satile dancers that make up The here to Mercyhurst College. in a typical southern style. thing not seen danced on stage to the characters on stage, can Center on Saturday, March 19, at
Koresh Dance Company. Their Students are always yearning to The dancers portray the jeal- before. be lured into the dance's power- 7:30 p.m.
suggestive and vibrant style of have an invigorating experience ousness and viciousness of girls You may not personally find ful message that there's always Tickets are available at the Box
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people, is handled in a curiously like there is nothing to do. Just the tide of the three num- but you will get a few laughs out sees. College students with ID are
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By James Janega lar to a major in film studies. said admissions executive direc- knew when he was 6 that he The University of Illinois at problem," Martinez said. "But a
Knight Ridder Newspaper History of Games 204? tor Murphy Monroe. loved video games. At 10, he Chicago offers a video game lot of the important things like
Quick as a mouse click, Colum- Student Peter Martinez builds knew he could make them bet- design course, while the Illinois tweaking your game, where to
bia hopes to cash in on the gam- his perfect woman. ter than anyone else. At 22, he is Institute of Art offers a bachelor start from, what people to pick
Promising it as a way into the ing industry's winning outlook. She has blue hair and red eyes. about to graduate with a degree of fine arts^DePaul University to help you on a project I didn't
future and maybe stoking the Across the country, schools She fights unjust authority. Her in interactive multimedia. started offering a game design know any of that
worst fears of college parents have added courses and even name is Reflex, and she has the "At the time, it sounded tike the major last fall. "You're not picking up kids
Chicago's Columbia College will academic majors in video game ears of a mouse. closest thing this school had to a A master's program in gaming off the street to do that You
decide this spring whether to let design. The academic offerings 'It's a story I've always had in game development curriculum," is available at Georgia Tech and need people with specialized
students major in video games. have joined a $7 billion industry mind," Martinez said, his words he complained. No more. at Carnegie Mellon University. knowledge and experience and a
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could start the course program budgets up to f30 million and rapid blur. "A lot of comic book plicated, the applications more course load is technical and Rocca said
for designing games, not playing creative staffs of 200. guys have that, where they have a widespread, and the appeal to broad, and needs to be, say game ^"With any luck," Gerding said
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'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

By Matthew Reindulic
Contributing writer

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world wide nuclear war didn't
kill enough of humanity, the
uranium infused air constantly
radiates all Irving creatures and
causes mutations to the point of
mental illness and then death. c
All of the rich, and most of the
intelligent, earthlings emigrated
to Mats. All that is left are those
who are too comfortable to
move, or those who are affected
by the nuclear "dust" so much
that the government won't allow
them to breed or emigrate.
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Mercer's hard ascension up the
hill of life until he, and conse-
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animals to be distributed to all
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the tool that he uses to judge
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 PAGE 10
Men volleyball
By Ryan Palm
Sports editor
After splitting a pair of games
during spring break, the men's
volleyball team went 1-1 this past
week after dealing with a near
two-week layoff.
After returning from a two
game trip at Quincy Feb. 25-26,
the Lakers traveled to Buffalo,
N.Y. to tangle with DYouville
University.
It tookfivegames, but the Lak-
ers were able to hit nearly lights
out in the fifth game to take the
3-2 decision.
Senior Dave Schmidt led both
teams with 27 kills, adding four
block assists and three aces to
finish with 32 points on the
evening.
Following Schmidl in the
point column was senior Austin
Siewart, whose 10 block assists
coupled with 12 kills added 19
points.
Junior setter Dan Kick was
errorless setting the ball, as he
converted 63 assists with no
mistakes.
Sophomore libero Dennis
Telaak added 13 digs for the
Lakers.
Later that week the Lakers
returned home for the first time
since mid February, as they host-
ed the Mastadons from IPFW.
The Lakers hung with IPFW
all night, but the 32 team service
errors cost them in the end as
W o m e n ' s lacrosse upended by No. 1 Adelphia
By Ryan Palm*-
Sports editor ,$>
The No. 9 women's lacrosse
team has gotten off to a shaky
start to begin their ninth season
of play under first year head
Coach Cecil Pilson.
Pilson was named head coach
of the women's lacrosse program
by Director of Athletics Pete
Russo in early July of last year.
Pilson came to Mercyhurst af-
ter several seasons as an assistant
at Longwood University.
Pilson will also work with the
field hockey team.
This season is unique from last
year as that the field hockey and
lacrosse programs shared the
same coach, Stacey Gaudctte.
Gaudette now primarily works
with field hockey, assisting with
lacrosse.
The Lakers opened their season
in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where they
played Lees McRae on Feb. 27.
The Lakers dominated from
the start, as they were cruising
Wrestlers finish ninth at NCAA s,
McAvinew takes second place
By Chris Van Horn
Contributing writer
The Mercyhurst College wres-
tling team put the finishing
touches on a great season at the
NCAA Division II Nationals.
The Lakers placed ninth at the
tournament, which was held in
Omaha, Neb.
The team also placed four
grapplers in individual competi-
tion of the eight wrestlers that
qualified.
Senior Ben McAvinew placed
second in the 184 lb weight class,
falling in a 12-2 decision to a now
two-time national champion.
Sophomore Zach Shafer placed
fourth in the 165 lb class.
Freshman Don Cummings
placed fifth in the 141 lb class,
and senior Ricky Randazzo placed
eighth in the 125 lb class.
nd
| Afterfinishing2 at the NCAA
Division II Bast Regional, the
Lakers wrestled hard and came
out with four All- Americans.
7b contact: sportsmerciad@mercyhurst.edu
they fell in five games by the
score of 3-2.
Playing in front of 228 at the
Athletic Center, the Lakers got
out to a hot start hitting .405
in the opener, which they won
30-28. f age.
The serving woes were ever
present in the second and third
games, as they Lakers soon fell
behind 2*1 by dropping a pair
of dose games by the scores of.
31-29 and 30-27.
Facing a possible 3-1 defeat,
Mercyhurst came out and hit .500
in game four, as they nothced 20
kills with just three errors in win-
ning the most lopsided game of
them all, 30-25.
In the tiebreaking game five,
only played to 15 points, the Lak-
ers got out to a red-hot start by
jumping out to a 5-0 lead.
That lead soon vanished, as
the Mastadons went on a run to
eventually tie the game at 12-12.
The five service errors in the final
frame proved extra costly, as the
Lakers fell 15-17. § T f The service errors were not
*i IPFWs Matt Zbyszewski led
all scorers with 32 kills aand five
blocks, and the Mastadons only
had one other player in double-
digits in the kills column.
Mercyhurst was again led by
Schmidl, as his 29 blocks proved
to be not quite enough.
Junior Justin Waas chipped in
22 blocks with just five errors,
and also added four service aces
and nine digs.
Freshman Dan England added
10-1 at half
The second half was much of
the same, as they would claim
victory in their opener by a score
of 14-4.
Leading the way for Mercyhurst
was senior Kristen Jankowski,
who tallied five goals and an
assist
Close behind Jankowski was
Kelsey French who added six
points of her own with four goals
and two assists.
Seniors Carrie Kramer and
Amanda Bement each notched
two scoxes to finish the scoring
Senior goalie Jessica Bunker
made 13 saves in the win.
The return to northern part of
the country has not been kind to
the Lakers, as they have fallen in
both games they have played thus
far in the Keystone State.
On March 4 the Lakers squared
off against the RamsfromPhila-
delphia University.
The Lakers were upset on this
day, as the Rams got out to a 10-4
lead that Mercyhurst could never
bounce back from.
Their performance capped a
season which the Lakers finished
13-7 in dual match competition,
including victories in their final
four matches.
The Lakers shouldfinishin the
top 10 in the final polls, as the
team was ranked #7 in the final
poll before Nationals.
"Overall we had a very solid
season. We battled through some
tough times and overcame some
key injuries," assistant coach
Doug Cumes said "The guys
worked hard all season long and
although we would have liked to
finish higher at Nationals, we are
not at all disappointed with our
91
effort, Curnes said.
! *The second place finish from
McAvinew and the fourth place
finish by Shafer were the two
highest individual finishes that
the Lakers have ever had.
Their 13 victories in duel com-
petition were the most under 4 th
year coach Tony Cipollone, who
has been the only coach in pro-
gram history.
THE MERCIAD March 16,2005
•»
seven block assists up front for
the Lakers.
Kick had another good night
setting, adding 79 assists with
only one error in his 132 at-
tempts, good for a .598 percent-
The team traveled two days
later to Ohio to tangle with the
Buckeyes of Ohio State Uni-
versity.
• The Buckeyes are currently
| ranked No. 13 and boasted a 7-1
record in Midwestern Intercolle-
gaite Volleyball Association play
coming into the contest
The men fell in three games,
30-16,30-26 and 30-24.
Leading the Lakers was Schmidl
again, as he tallied 12 blocks and
picked up two points courtesy of
four block assists. Nate Keegan
was close behind Schmidl with
nine kills.
Kick was able to notch four
aces for the team, which led
everyone, in addition to his 31
assists.
nearly the thing to blame this
afternoon, as the Lakers only had
16 errors for the match.
The struggle came from the
overall hitting as a team, as they
struggled to a .075 hitting per-
centage compared to their team
average of .324. I
The Lakers, who are now 7-8
overall and 4-8 in MTVA play will
continue on the road on Friday, Colleen Reiner/Contributing photographer
March 18, when they travel to The blocking of senior Austin Siewart (left top) has been something the Lakers have de-
Pcnn State. pended upon In their recent strech against MIVA foes such as IPFW and Ohio State.
Despite outscoring Philadel-
phia in the second half by a score
of 7-5, the Lakers fell by a final
of 15-11. W/
Leading the Lakers was French
with four goals and an assist,
while senior Dara Liberati scored
three goals and tallied an assist
Bunker again made 13 saves for
Mercyhurst
In their most recent action,
the Lakers took on the No. 1
ranked Adelphi University on
March 12£
The Panthers were on top from
the get-go, as they shot out to a
12-1 lead at halftime.
The Lakers showed some life
in the second half to score
five goals, but it was not nearly
enough as they fell 16-6.
Six different women scored
for the Lakers, who were led by
French who tallied a goal and an
assist Bunker made 12 saves in
the loss.
The Lakers return to action Elizabeth Undsey/Conlnbutlng photographer
on March 16, when they host Junior attack Kelsey French (21) was the lone Laker to tally two points against Adelphi.
St Vincent for a 4 p.m. game at
Tullio Field.
The Lakersfinishedthe regular
season on a tear as they were
unbeaten in their final four
contests.
Their last two victories came
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Women hockey NCAA bound

By Ryan Palm
Sports editor
This past weekend was a his-
torical one at the Mercyhurst
Ice Center, as with their pair
of wins in the College Hockey
America Women Tournament
the women's ice hockey team was
able to qualify for its first NCAA
Tournament in the program's
history.
The Lakers are now traveling
to Harvard University for the
NCAA Tournament opener,
where they will square off at 4
p.m. | thereafter Julie Colizza executed
The team was able to cruise
through the second half of their
regular season schedule, as the
Lakers won eight straight heading
into the CHAW Tournament
The tournament, held at Mer-
cyhurst as a result of Mercy-
hurst winning the regular season
crown, featured two semi-final
games on Saturday and the cham-
pionship game on Sunday.
The Lakers played in the opener
on Saturday, squaring off against
the Bobcats from Quinnipiac,
The Bobcats entered the post-
season tournament on a six-game
skid, falling in nine of their last
10 contests.
The Lakers got on the board
with :54 left in the period. Soph-
omore Stephanie Borbeau was
2-0 late in the period on a pair of
goals from the same skater.
Not to be upended by linemate
Bourbeau, Marchese scored
twice in a span of five minutes
put the Lakers ahead 2-0 heading
into the first intermission.
The first Marchese tally was
assisted by sophomore defender
Lesley McArthur, and the later
score by Shirley and McDonald.
Five minutes into the third
period the Lakers were given
a power play opportunity after
a hooking call on Marchese,
although the Lakers failed to
convert on the power play, soon
a textbook give-and-go with
Shirley.
Thefinalscore of the tide bout
was 4-1, a strong signal of the
Lakers stellar defense.
The All-Tournament Team fea-
Elizabeth Undsey/Contributing Photographer tured plenty of blue and green,
The leadership of the five seniors will be crucial to upset the Crimson on Saturday. as Marchese was named Tourna-
ment MVP. Earning First Team
fed right outside the crease from year was assisted by seniors Sara The third period saw yet more Danielle Lansing honors were Bourbeau, McDon-
sophomore Stephanie Jones and McDonald and Chrissy Yule, scoring from the Lakers, as by Just over a minute later the ald, Ayerst and Lansing.
freshman Danielle Ayerst | The second goal of the pe- the time thefinalhorn sounded, Lakers scored again, this one The Lakers also cleaned house
Before PA announcer Dave riod came from Bourbeau, who the Lakers triumphed over Quin- courtesy of the stick of Yule. in the CHA post-season awards,
Leisering could even finish an- matched her hat trick in last year's nipiac by a final of 9-1. The scoringfinishedup just 11 as the Lakers claimed four of
nouncing the first Laker goal, semifinals with one in this year's The Lakers, leading 5-0 heading seconds later when Sarah Kurth the six spots on the CHA First-
Bourbeau struck again. tournament into the final frame, added four beat the goalie for her second Team.
Her second goal of the con- Senior Teresa Marchese and more scores in the third period. goal of the campaign. Marchese took home not only
test came off of another Ayerst sophomore Michelle Bonnello Ashley Pendleton got the scor- In the CHA tide game, the a spot on the First Team, but was
assist, and in a matter of 18 were credited with the assists. ing going when she scored al- Lakers squared off against Ni- also named the CHA Player of
seconds the Lakers went from The final goal of the middle most just underfiveminutes into agara, who defeated Wayne State the Year.
being in a scoreless tie to having session came from senior for- the period. 3-0 in Saturday's other semifinal Accompanying Marchese on
a two goal advantage. ward Lindsey Dellow, whose Mercyhurst continued the game. the First Team were a pair of
& The Lakerfirstgoal was scored eighth goal of the season came scoring barrage a couple minutes re After getting off to a slow start sophomore defenders, Pendleton
by junior defender Danielle Lan- courtesy of Yule and McDon- later when Shirley lit the lamp at for the second time in as many and Bonnelo. Also earning First-
sing Lansing's fourth goal of the a l d . ^ Wl % 12:04 with the assist credited to days, the Lakers again went up Team status was Clark.

MATH
f
LAB Men's basketball finishes year 2-15 in GLIAC
By Matt Jackson
Contributing writer
Coach Gary Manchel and his
Located in the Mercyhurst Laker basketball
LIBRARY team came into the 2004-2005
season with fresh memories of
304 A & B a fairly successful 03-04 cam-
paign, w •.
Manchel's team qualified for
the conference tournament,
produced two All-GIIAC play-
ers, and finished near the top of
the nation in defense, all in just
OPEN: his first year as head coach at
Mercyhurst
SUNDAYS
The catch this season was that
THROUGH the majority of the men that
THURSDAYS helped to create those successful
memories for Manchel were no
longer on the team.
Jawad Ali and Mitch Brennan
were the only returning starters
from the 03-04 team.
This obviously means the
CALL Lakers were young and inexperi-
enced as a team, but it wasn't just
EXT: 2078 the inexperience that would lead
FORlEXACT
HOURS
Junior Andy Kubinski
to an 8-19 overall record and a
last place finish this season.
While it's impossible to pin-
point one factor that caused
the breakdown for the Lakers,
I can toss out a few possibilities
on why and how things went
wrong.
One problem for the Lakers
this season was that they lacked
a dominant offensive player.
Manchel noted this problem at
the beginning of the season as
one of his biggest worries, and
it appears in hindsight that this they played at the Mercyhurst 105 more points from the charity
worries weren't ,far off. . Athletic Center. stripe than the Lakers. .^. -i. - v
Ali showed signs of excel- Any athlete will tell you that You can look on the opposite
lence at different points in the support from the crowd can re- side of the spectrum to put this
season, including three 27-point allyfirea team up and push their in better perspective.
performances in a four game game to another level fueled by Gannon scored 197 more
span, but seemed to lack the determination.
consistency the other top scorers A third, and possibly the most
points from the line than their
opponents.
in the league possessed. crucial, problem for the Lakers Despite these problems, Man-
Ali completed the season with this season was they put the chel has reason to be optimistic
a 12.9 scoring average, which is other team on the foul line too going into the offseason.
by no means a poor season, but much while not getting to the line Unlike last year the Lakers will
if you take a look at some of the enough themselves. be returning the majority of their
top teams in the league such as The Lakers were called for 111 lineup, with the exception of Ali
Findlay, Ferris State, Michigan more fouls than their opposition and senior Steve Horner.
Tech and Gannon, you will see I in the 27-game season.
that they all possess a leading Only Saginaw Valley State
I Next season the Lakers will
have back their second, third
scorer of 16 ppg or higher and a was called for more fouls in the and fourth top scorers, their top
second option with about 12 or GLIAC, and it should be noted rebounder Andy Kubinski and
more ppg. that they also finished on the their leader in assists, freshman
Another possible problem outside looking in come time for Terry Smith.
this season for the Lakers could postseason play. Manchel, going into his third
be put on the shoulders of the The large amount of fouls season, will also be bringing in
Mercyhurst College students committed by the Lakers led to his own recruiting class for only
and surrounding community and an incredible difference in the the second time at Mercyhurst
their lack of support free throws they attempted and and will have more players on the
Attendance averaged nearly converted than that of their op-
two times higher when the Lak- ponents.
team hand picked by him for his
style of play.
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Men hockey wins six row

T e a m is t w o w i n s a w a y f r o m ! g o i n g b a c k to N C A A
By Ryan Palm
Sports editor
The Mercyhurst men's hockey
team has been blazing as of late,
winning five in a row and seven
of their last eight contests,
A spark has been lit since
Coach Rick Gotkin swapped ju-
nior Andy Ftanck for sophomore
Mike Ella in between the pipes
back in mid February.
Ella has won five straight, in-
cluding crucial wins over Holy
Cross and Sacred Heart, the top
two teams in the conference
when the games were played.
Ella was named Mercyhurst
Athlete of the Week for two con-
secutive weeks during that span,
and he also received consecutive
honors from Atlantic Hockey for
his stellar play
Mercyhurst took a pair of
games from Sacred Heart as
spring break was finishing up,
Mar. 4-5, to secure the hosting of
a conference playoff game.
At the Atlantic Hockey quar-
terfinals, the Lakers entertained
the Huskies from UConn, who
finished the regular season with
a 11-22-3 overall record, and 10-
12-2 in Atlantic Hockey, good for
sixth place.
Uncharacteristic to Ella's play
of late, UConn lit the lamp two
times in the first two minutes of
play in the first period.
Bill Magnuson and Chris Uber
of UCONN both scored early,
even-strength goals to put the
Huskies ahead quickly by 2-0.
The Lakers were able to gain
Tournament
back some confidence after
killing a Matt Warren penalty
at 6:26.
Mercyhurst got on the board
midway through the period when
T.J. Kemp executed a perfect
give-and-go to tally his eighth
goal of the year.
Kemp fed the puck from the
blue line down into senior Rich
Hansen, who made a picture-
perfect pass back to a charging
Kemp who beat UConn goalten-
der Scott Tomes.
The Huskies avenged the goal
four minutes later when B.J.
Crum beat Ella after a previous
shot deflected off the Laker
goalie's leg pad.
The Lakers went on a power
play when Kemp was hooked
deep in the UConn goal behind
the net
The Huskies appeared to have
killed the power play until junior
Dave Borrelli found the net on a
one-timer with only four seconds
left with the extra man.
Borrelli's goal, number 15 on
Elizabeth Lfndsey/Contributing Photographer
the year, was assisted by juniors The stellar play of goalie Mike Ella (35) has proved to be a spark for the Lakers.
Kyle Gourgon and Scott Cham-
pagne. :.U tally with three of their own. Mercyhurst jumped ahead on defenseman Jamie Hunt seed Quinnipkc, located in Ham-
The first period was a calm Freshman Ben Cottreau scored David Wrigley's goal at 12:47, The final goal of the night den, Conn., where they will take
one in comparison to what the an unassisted goal, his 16th, at his team leading 17th goal put the came courtesy of an empty net on the third seeded Crusaders
middle session would bring, as 9:41 to bring the Lakers back to Lakers ahead 5-4 heading into the goal from Borrelli, his second from Holy Cross.
the two teams would score four within one. third period. tally of the night Should they win that game,
goals in a six minute span, with The power play score came Wrigley's score was assisted by That score gave the Lakers a 7- they will be in the conference
three of them coming from the after the two teams engaged in Scott Reynolds and Jamie Hunt 4 cushion, good enough to finish championship game against the
blue and green. a small fight following a UConn In the third period the Lakers off the Huskies and send them winner of the Bently/Quin-
UCONN's Crum scored his cross-check. would added two insurance goals, packing for the season. nipkc
second of the game six minutes >\ Kemp scored his second of the as Rich Hansen scored with six Ella rebounded nicely after Winner of that game gets an
into the game, as he would beat contest two minutes later when minutes to play in the period. allowing some early scores, and automatic bid to the NCAA
Ella on a one-on-one break- he connected on a one-timer Hansen's sixthgoalof the cam- finished with 20 saves on the Playoffs, where the Lakers faced
away. from the left circle, tying the paign was assisted by freshman night University of Michigan back in
The Lakers countered Crum's contest at 4-4. Matt Warren and sophomore The Lakers will travel to top 2001. I

Men The Lakers outshot the Mars

By Kelly Rose Dutrine
Editor-in-Chief
The No. 4 ranked men's la-
crosse team continued their un-
defeated season after dominating
home wins against Mars Hill on
Saturday and Lees-McRae on
Sunday at Tullio Field.
On Saturday, Mercyhurst saw
goals from 10 different players,
making thefinalscore 20-4, after
a slow start for the Lakers, who
were leading with just 10-4 at
half time.
Senior Mike McLellan scored
seven goals and had three assists
in the contest, tying the Mercy-
hurst record for goals scored in a
single game for the second time
in two years.
w
Hill lions 60-13 and junior goalie
Mike Bringley only faced six
shots on goal
The Lions fell to 0-5 for the
season. On Sunday, the next
victims for the Lakers proved to
be the Lees-McRae Bobcats, with
a final score of 21-3.
This time, the Lakers had an
impressive lead throughout the
game, with 10 goals in the first
quarter alone.
Both senior Jerod Felice and
sophomore Adam Mulherin had
three goals each,
Mercyhurst outshot Lees-
McRae 47-13, as the Bobcats
fell to 4-0 for the season.
Ledbetter led the Lakers with
four goals.
These four, combined with the
continues undefeated
to achieve," said Ledbetter.
So far, Ledbetter feels confi-
dent about the Laker's perfor-
mance this season.
"Overall, I feel like we are off
to a really great start this season.
We have a few tests coming up
within a short week that will
prove to make a difference in our
season," said Ledbetter.
Last Tuesday, the Lakers beat
Catawba 22-6 at home.
Mercyhurst had an impressive
second half with nine goals in the
third quarter, after a slow start in
the first quarter. ^
The Lakers scored three unan-
swered goals with two minutes
left to play in the half, securing
their lead.
Once again, 10 different Lakers
scored, with Senior Mike McLel-

Seniors Jason Lappies and Troy
Ledbetter each had three goals.
"It is nice to achieve personal
accolades, but I realize I couldn't
have done it without such a
great team around me," said
three goals from Saturday helped
Ledbetter jump to second all-
time in total career points while
at Mercyhurst
This season, Ledbetter will
continue in his pursuit of Paul
lan and junior Bryon Lindner
scoring three each. The Catawba
Indians fell to 0-3.
Needless to say, with a 4-0
record and the last three wins
at home, morale is high for the Kalio McAdams/Photo editor

McLellan.
"Records like this don't mean
as much as playing in Philadel-
phia on Memorial Day (for the
National Championship)," said
McLellan.
Fullerton's C00) career mark of
142 points for the Lakers.
"I'm excited about it. It is
something that I never really set
forth as a goal, but now it is here,
its something that I am glad to try
Lakers, who have two games at
home in the next two weeks.
"It was a good start, and we
are on the right path, but we still
are holding our ultimate goal of
winning a national champion-
Senior Troy Ledbetter Is currently second In all-time points at Mercyhurst. ?
ship for this year," said senior take things one practice and one at Tullio Field. \
captain Dan James. "We still game at a time," said James. Information courtesy of Mercyhurst
realize though, that in order to On Saturday, March 19, the Sports Information Dept
accomplish this goal, we need to Lakers host St. Andrews at noon

Women hoops end campaign with a win 9

By Matt Jackson
Contributing writer
For many consecutive years
now the Mercyhurst women's
basketball team has struggled,
suffering losing season after los-
ing season.
In the 2003-2004 season the
Lady Lakers went through about
as bad a season a team can have,
winning only one game which
didn't happen until their last
game of the season.
But those that paid attention
to that dismal season quickly
found it impossible not to no-
tice that there was one bright
spot in the otherwise dull team
performance.
In that season freshman Julie
from the All-GLIAC team to go
along with winning only one
game the whole season.
It Is known that many players
that have great freshman seasons
are vulnerable to the sophomore
jinx where they are unable to
match their rookie year perfor-
mance.
Anderson did not fall under
that category and this time peo-
ple noticed, resulting in an All-
GLIAC South Division Second
Team honor.
Sophomore Julie Anderson!! Junior Cassle Seth Under the new guidance from
Anderson from Verona, Ontario, coach. coach Nicholls, Anderson was
was quickly establishing herself Anderson led the team in scor- able to improve her ppg to 15.6
as the player to build around in ing average, rebounding average her rpg to 7.5 and her spg to 2.7,
the seasons to come, which prob- and steals per game, all good enough to be tops on
ably was pleasing news to Coach In the end Anderson had noth- the team.
Karin Nicholls who was entering ing to show for her great fresh- Anderson would also improve
herfirstyear as Mercyhurst head man year stats as she was snubbed her ball control skills dropping
her turnover average to just 2.7
a game compared to the 3.8 she
averaged last season.
Most importantly, the Lady
Lakers amassed eight wins, seven
more than the previous season,
and are well on their way to
achieving a long overdue win-
ning record in the next couple
of seasons.
With two seasons of eligibility
left, Anderson still has a great
chance to leave quite a legacy
here at Mercyhurst.
Although Anderson has put up
the best numbers for the Lady
Lakers, she is by no means the
only reason for the steps of im-
provement the team took in their
first year under Nicholls.
Cassie Seth and the other start-
ers and role players for the Lady
Lakers have made it possible for
Anderson to put up the stats
she has.
Seth, just a junior this past sea-
son, has also had her fair share
of success statistically.
In the 2003-04 season Seth's
13.3 ppg helped her land Second
Team All-GLIAC honors just as
Anderson did this past season.
The Lady Lakers will lose only
one senior this season in Jessica
Olmstead, and although she was
a significant part of the team,
Nicholls is already pursuing a
recruiting class with hopes to
fill the spot
This will be Nichols first op-
portunity to bring in her own re-
cruiting class, as she did not have
the entire season to recruit.