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Vol. 80 No. 3 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 September 27, 2006
THE
LAKERS VICTORIOUS: Sophomore running back Richard Stokes (22) slips out of the grip of a Knight to lead the team to victory with one of
three touchdowns. Stokes rushed for 168 yards, the highest single-game total in 13 years. The final score was 35-14. See page 12 for more details.
Registrar wants
Meanwhile the court heard from witnesses that Kurds were gassed including a clambake, tailgate University 35-14 on Saturday.
with chemicals, raped and tortured during the late 1980s. party, tea with the Sisters of Saturday night concluded with
Saddam Hussein and six others are being tried for crimes against Mercy and a liturgy on Sunday the band “Money Shot,” who
humanity. morning. played in the Student Union and
Egypt renews it
nuclear power
Mercyhurst Student Govern-
ment’s Spirit Club put together
a tailgating barbeque in the
passed out free, blue/green tie-
dye t-shirts.
According to Megan Flanagan,
all seniors’
parking lot of Baldwin Hall for “the events all had good atten-
Egypt is to revive the civilian
nuclear power program it froze
20 years ago following the ac-
the Homecoming Game against
Gannon.
At halftime, Mercyhurst Stu-
dance; the Bash ‘Knight’ was
very well received, many students
enjoyed the free t-shirts and live
local addresses
cident at the Chernobyl plant in dent Government was also band.” those students’ home addresses.
By Courtney Stuempges
Ukraine. proud to announce the 2006- She also said “the tailgating The FERPA letter allows stu-
Contributing writer
Egypt’s energy minister told the 2007 Homecoming King Ryan party went well, the food was dents to update their directory
state-owned newspaper of plans (Rusty) Wallace and Queen Jen enjoyed by all the students who information. Once returned, the
to build a nuclear power station. Krupa. were on their way to the game, You were sent the FERPA (The information goes into the Mer-
The plant will be constructed at As far as turnout for Home- and of course the game itself Family Educational Rights and cyhurst College database.
El-Dabaa, on the Mediterranean coming Court voting this year, was fully attended.” Privacy Act) packet on Sept. 7. “We take your rights very seri-
coast, within the next 10 years. according to Megan Flanagan, Have you returned it? ously, along with your privacy”
Demand for electricity has been It was due Friday, Sept. 22, at Whalen said. “The students tell
Rotaract brings
growing at an average rate of the Registrar’s office. the office who has the right to
7% a year and the country faces It is important for students to see their schedule.”
worsening shortages. get their local addresses into the Because of this, she said it is
Energy Minister Hassan Younes Registrar’s office, so that their very important for the office to
said that the project would create
a fully functioning nuclear power
plant within a decade.
blood drive to MC FERPA records are not sent to
the wrong household and end
up in the wrong hands. FERPA
maintain all Mercyhurst students’
local addresses.
Remember, these forms may
the people in these counties to records are those records kept not have been sent to your local,
By Cara Nemanick
donate, so we can provide it back confidential by federal law. or Erie, address and may be at
Contributing writer
Koizumi ends reign to the hospitals that serve us. It’s Mercyhurst Registrar Sister Pat your home address.
a great system, but we need our Whalen has urged all seniors and The Registrar’s office spent
Japan’s Prime Minister Ju- The Rotaract Club and the donors’ help to make it work.” the graduating class of 2007 get weeks identifying students for
nichiro Koizumi is stepping Community Blood Bank of Erie With surgeries, transfusions, their local addresses to the office whom the office contained no
down after more than five years (CBB) are sponsoring a blood and other injuries constantly on so they can receive the Declara- local addresses.
in the job. drive in the Student Union on the rise, local hospitals are always tion of Graduation packet that “If these forms are not for-
He will be remembered for his Oct. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. in need of donors. “Literally, will be distributed at the begin- warded to the students, they
economic reforms and his close “This is a great way to get stu- donating blood saves lives,” said ning of February. may never get the FERPA or the
relationship with U.S. President dents to donate and to help the Renaud. “We can’t stress that The graduation packet consists Graduation Declaration packet,”
George W. Bush. Erie community,” said Nicole enough.” of dates, graduation require- Whalen said.
When Koizumi came to power Ruffo, Rotaract president. No one likes to think about the ments, student participation Students are greatly encouraged
he said he would destroy his Students who are 18 years of possibility of needing blood, and forms, transcripts and a list of to turn in their local address to
own party if that was what was age, over 110 pounds, in good yet one in three people will need earned credits. the office so they will be able to
needed to push through much- health and have not had a tattoo blood in their lifetime. Only one It’s only September,” but keep in touch with the students
needed reforms. or piercing in the last year, are in 33 people donate blood, which Whalen said, “but we’re getting and get a hold of them in case
Koizumi came to power in eligible to donate. is why we are in constant need ready for graduation.” of an emergency or if a ques-
2001, promising to transform the Students should allow at least a for donors. Whalen stressed that all stu- tion arises.
country’s political landscape. half hour for donation and make “If you’ve never done it, I dents need to turn in their local The Registrar’s office is located
One of Japan’s longest-serving sure to eat well beforehand. Also, encourage you to give it a try,” address as soon as possible, if in Old Main 110. For more in-
premiers, he tried to boost its some form of photo identifica- said Renaud. “If you haven’t they have not done so already. formation, students can reach the
world presence, sending troops tion is required. done it in awhile or don’t think When the Registrar’s office gets Registrar’s office at 824-3070.
to Iraq and taking a firm line on When asked, freshman Ricky you can, please stop by and talk a return on unknown addresses,
Junichiro Koizumi North Korea. Pompei shared his thoughts on to a nurse about your eligibility. the letters are instead sent to
the importance of donation. Please, never assume you can’t
Somali PM warns of terrorist threats “When I first gave blood, I was donate.”
very nervous, but knowing that I According to Renaud, Rotaract
Somalia’s interim prime minister has asked for international help could help someone really made and the CBB hold blood drives
against the “al-Qaeda” and “terrorist” expansion in the country. the experience meaningful for every term.
Ali Mohamed Ghedi appealed for aid soon, before it was too me,” he said. In addition, students and fac-
late. In conjunction with the CBB, ulty are encouraged to come to
He was speaking after his Islamist rivals seized the key port of Mercyhurst has given a huge the Community Blood Bank’s
Kismayo, where they fired at demonstrators, reportedly killing three part in past years through “... fixed site at 2646 Peach St., Erie,
people. the generous student body and and donate there.
The Union of Islamic Courts deny having any links to al-Qaeda faculty on campus,” said Deanna Students can also get involved
and say they are bringing security to a lawless country. Renaud, Mobile Drive Coordina- in helping to set up the blood
tor of CBB. drives by contacting Roter-
Chinese official In 2005, the organization act President Nicole Ruffo, at
screened over 90 patrons and nruffo93@mercyhurst.edu.
dismissed in probe collected over 60 units of blood
The most senior Chinese Com- from students and faculty at
munist Party official in Shanghai Mercyhurst. While these num-
has been sacked for corruption, bers are impressive, the blood
state media reported. bank is always in greater need Read the
Party secretary Chen Liangyu of donors.
was dismissed after a high-level “We would love to see another Merciad online
probe into alleged misuse of the 90-donor day,” said Renaud.
city’s pension fund, Xinhua news According to the fact sheet at
agency said. on CBB, it supplies 100% of
He has also been suspended the blood needs of all the Erie http://merciad.
from the Politburo, the party’s County hospitals as well as the
top leadership council. hospitals in Elk, McKean and mercyhurst.edu
Chen is the most senior official Warren counties.
to be sacked since President Hu Chen Liangyu “The CBB only collects from
Jintao became party secretary areas we serve,” said Renaud.
in 2002. “As a result, we rely solely on
September 27, 2006 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3
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talking about politics and how just a few people, while the rest sentation was engaging and the
he believes that human beings of the country was poor. Most outcome was an exceptionally
are inherently free. of this system was run by the positive response from the stu-
Though, he mentioned that Catholic Church. dents that attended the talk.
we as humans take that freedom Sobrino, noted that it was We are looking forward bring-
for granted when we look back Benito Juarez, an educated Mexi- ing more speakers of this caliber
to generations that have come can, who became president in the future.”
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LIVING
It’s time to unplug and get engergized
Green Team is making innovative changes and helping the campus become more aware
encourages the community to Team is what Magoc called, “the tenance is going to measure the
By Kelly Oldach
first familiarize themselves with long-term Master Plan for the amount of energy spent on that
Contributing writer
contemporary environmental is- Mercyhurst College landscape.” day and then compare it with a
sues. Once people are aware of The main goal of this plan is to normal day for the college.
Just as most students have these problems, they can work strengthen, maintain and elevate Events include solar cooked
settled back into their normal for positive change and take re- the aesthetic beauty for which food in Garvey Park, a yoga
school routine, the Mercyhurst sponsibility as leaders to benefit Mercyhurst is known. workshop, a drum circle, a raffle
Green Team has been working not only the college, but also the Devising an environmentally for a mountain bike, a farmer’s
incredibly hard to do the same. world around them. responsible strategy for manag- market and a bonfire to close the
Diversifying energy sources, Professor Chris Magoc, Green ing the landscape and bringing festivities, along with many other
working on the college’s “Master Team faculty chair, is extremely biological diversity of flora and happenings throughout the day.
Plan, ” scheduling events and get- excited to get the year started. fauna to the campus will help “It will be one huge day of
ting those interested in making “We are trying to move Mer- the Green Team to achieve this fun,” Rulli said.
a difference more involved are cyhurst College away from fossil goal. For more infor mation on
just a few of the many things fuel and use more renewable Student Green Team Represen- this or any other events or to
Mercyhurst Green has planned energy, more green energy,” he tative Megan Rulli, with the help R.S.V.P. for “Pure Energy: Un-
for this school year. said. of a few committees, has been plugged” send an e-mail to
The “Green Team,” as it’s With a 10 percent wind-energy active in setting up a long list of greenteam@mercyhurst.edu.
known around campus, is an purchase made three years ago upcoming events. As Magoc said, “The Green
environmental organization that and geothermal heating/cooling The biggest of these takes Team is a way for us to be more
acts toward achieving a harmoni- systems in the library, the PAC place this Saturday, Sept. 30. conscious of the world around
ous relationship between humans and Hirt, the Green Team has However, the event will open us and make a difference the best
and the environment. According met with success. with a farmers market from 11 we can as individuals.”
to its mission, team members As if these two expansions a.m. to 4 p.m. in Garvey park. “It is a vehicle for making a dif-
“live, work and behave in ways weren’t enough, the college has “Pure Energy: Unplugged” is ference for a better world ... and
that sustain the integrity and received four solar panels to be a daylong event, from 2 p.m. to if you’re not doing that, you’re
biodiversity of earth.” installed in a yet-to-be-deter- 11 p.m., in which the Mercyhurst just taking up good oxygen.”
Following the mission of both mined building in the spring of community will be asked to So come join the festivities this
Mercyhurst College and the Sis- 2007. unplug everything and conserve Saturday, and remember:
ters of Mercy, the Green Team Another ambition of the Green as much energy as it can. Main- UNPLUG EVERYTHING!
I Fuhrman’s
cider mill will
ERI
meet your fall
fantasy needs
homecoming
baked goods and apple cider. The Gumthers purchased
The best place to go to get the cider mill last year and
these seasonal delicacies is in addition to keeping time-
Fuhrman’s Cider Mill, which honored traditions have made
without consent of that country’s government. sions programs to enhance their prestige, including Early admissions programs have been
By Ellen Koenig Lesson 2: The U.S. alone does not have the man- the University of Pennsylvania, would be wise to known to place pressure on high school
Contributing writer power to fight three different wars. Logistically follow his example. students, have been labeled as discrimina-
there is no support from the home front and there Princeton said Monday that it would. tory and have been cited as the cause of
If you are apathetic to world events, you should is no manpower to uphold a mission. That collective sigh you just heard is from talented poor college choices.
still be aware of the obvious news breakers, such as Lesson 3: Presently, economic sanctions may high school kids expressing relief.
the recent invasion of southern Lebanon by Israel, seem like a good idea, but from what historians and They know how these programs push high-stakes The pressure on kids to zero in on one brand-
the energy of the upcoming elections and even the economists have told us, they never work. Essen- choices about college applications earlier and ear- name school and go the early admissions route can
growing genocide in the Sudan. It is not a political tially, they end up hurting the domestic population lier into their high school years; send their Type-A shadow their whole high school career, turning that
issue, but a people issue. more so than government itself. parents into a competitive frenzy; and pack their time into a grim credential hunt that leads kids to
The truth is, 400,000 people have been slain and Lesson 4: Calling on China to quit trade relations days with stress. lose weight, sleep and perspective.
“
tortured under President Umar Hassan Ahmad al- with Sudan and oil investments is very unrealistic. Early admissions is It also stampedes many students into
Bashir. Darfur is not on the top of this administra- Sudan is a key source for Chinese oil, which is a mostly about 100 or the wrong college choice; a lot can
tion’s agenda and the United Nations cannot enter driving
The
force
U.S. can
of their
try to
economy.
stop supporting Sudan; in-
so “brand-name”
leges. For some
col-
prom-
For some change
and
in teenagers’ self-understanding
aspirations between the spring of
Sudan without consent of the government.
I witnessed the Save Darfur Now rally that took
place on Sept. 17 in Central Park West, Manhattan.
directly,
through
however,
the exchange
trade is
of
so intricate
monies, the
with
U.S.
China
ends
ising
to get
kids,
into
the pressure
such a col-
promising kids, junior year,
maneuvering
when
heats
the early admissions
up, and the spring of
I was somewhat embarrassed for the speakers but,
nonetheless, still inspired by their dedication.
up
way.
supporting the al-Bashir government in some lege
school
distorts
years
their
as
high
early as
the pressure to senior
colleges.
year, when they used to choose
movements and Christian churches represented and political trends, my conclusion has been that Given that Harvard
years as early as Most American high school students
”
every sect from Evangelist to Unitarian. corrupt dictators are like the snotty kids who always is the brand name to aren’t nearly so fortunate.
ninth grade.
Legislation from other organizations other than want attention. If you just ignore them, eventually top all brand names The average ratio of those students to
the U.N. has been drafted in recent months, in- they will go away. Even though this may take a good in higher education, college counselors is 500-1.
cluding Sen. Joseph Biden’s (D-DE) resolution in 50 years, they usually fall in the end. its de-escalation could Swearing loyalty to one school also
March 2006 calling for a NATO-established no-fly However, it is often hard to let them be, as they have a benefi cial ef- means kids and families lose any lever-
zone and a NATO bridging force on the ground ruin the lives of their own people in the process fect. age to play one school off another to
in Darfur to protect civilians in the interim until a through economic destruction, killing and chaos. For those of you get more fi nancial aid.
UN mission can be deployed. This poses the diffi cult question, what should, or who have never been through the intense ritual, So why has early admissions spread?
This resolution passed unanimously. can, the world do? here’s how early admissions works: Colleges, in It works for many colleges deemed to be in the
Recently, the U.N. passed a resolution to send For up-to-date information on this situation, I hopes of locking in a good share of the attractive elite ranks.
peacekeepers to maintain order in the country encourage you to visit www.savedarfur.org, http:// applicants, reserve a portion of the slots in the next It ensures them their share of top-level, tuition-
and protect the refugees in rural Sudan. The U.N., www.unicefusa.org and http://hrw.org keyword class to kids willing to apply early (in the early fall paying students.
however, is not authorized to send peacekeepers “Darfur.” of their senior year). How is that elite determined, anyway?
or troops without the support of the Sudanese Even if our options of assistance are compli- These programs come in several fl avors: One In many ways, a popular influence is the U.S.
government. cated and limited, it is important for the world to requires students to apply early only to that college, News and World Report rankings.
In fact, many of the speakers at the rally and understand the atrocities taking place in Darfur and to commit to attend if accepted. The other A while back, colleges figured out that stressing
the causes they posed for resistance were quite so they can help in anyway possible. This truly is requires students to apply early, but does not force early admissions was a way to game the U.S. News
illogical. a humanitarian crisis and deserves international them to commit then. rankings, to improve their ratings for selectivity
Lesson 1: According to the U.N. charter, the attention and, if possible, action. The advantages of early admissions programs and desirability.
global organization is not allowed to send troops tend to flow more to the schools than to the Cynics and competitors say Harvard, being Har-
students. vard, isn’t risking much in this move.
For the students, it means fewer application fees The brightest of the bright will still want to ex-
CNN: your 24-hour no-news source and essays to write - if you get in.
And for students who have good, but not slam-
perience the Yard.
But, closer to home, the University of Delaware,
dunk, credentials for an elite college, it could push an institution whose prestige has been on the rise,
our so-called news channels spend time talking them over the line. earlier this year made the same choice to abandon
By Chris Bodley about how great www.youtube.com is (I am not That covers the advantages. Now, the disadvan- early admissions - and it says it likes the results
Contributing writer kidding) and what college students do when their tages. so far.
parents cannot watch them.
Here are some fun news clips from this past By the way, “experts” suggest that maybe col-
week: “Don’t hook up with guys when you are lege kids should be fitted with tracking devices
sloppy drunk,” “There’s no place like dome,” “We (GPS on cell phones?) or be forced to submit to
all know Paris Hilton isn’t the smartest person,” and random drug tests. It does not seem to occur to
“Finally we know the answer to the question…. Is the news anchors that these ideas are idiotic or
Are you wondering…
Clay Aiken gay?” against the law.
These headlines were not seen on morning talk The simple fact is that TV news no longer focuses
shows or on comedy satire shows. These gems on news, it focuses on fluff that is believed to ap-
What is appropriate to do in a particular situation?
were heard coming from the mouths of CNN peal to a wider market of Americans. How might you act or respond?
correspondents. I understand that, from a marketing standpoint
I remember a time when the news provided us providing programming that interests a wider base How do you decide what is right or best?
with, well, news. of consumers is a good idea but, come on TV news,
I do not know when Paris Hilton’s intellect or Clay we all know what kind of people watch your chan- ???
Aiken’s sexual orientation became legitimate news. nels. They are people who are interested in… you
OK, I guess it still is not legitimate news, but then guessed it, the news, the real news. Do you have tough dilemmas right here on campus?
why is it treated as such by channels like CNN? I CNN and others like it are losing a consumer
thought we invented a place for that information base that has become increasingly fed up with the In your dorm…In a class…On a team…
to be dispersed to lonely, depressed individuals lack of intelligent discussion on once respected
who need to idolize fleeting pop culture icons: E! news outlets. So here it is news channels, leave the
Or…
Entertainment Television. celebrity news to E!, leave the fashion to whatever
This information has no business being on it is that those people watch (I think there is a style Do you have big questions about world events?
what could formally be called a reputable news channel and Bravo has that German girl on it) and
To contact: opinionmerciad@mercyhurst.edu
OPINION
Healthcare continues to be an issue The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
When people lose coverage from their jobs, they
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, editorial often try to find it on what’s called the individual
MCT newspapers market. About 60 percent of the people who con- The Good
sidered buying a policy on their own said they
Health insurance often is described as a personal didn’t because of the price. That’s not surprising. The Mercyhurst Green Team is hosting “Pure Energy Unplugged” this Saturday on campus.
responsibility. If you don’t get it from your job, Insurance companies make money by limiting the The day will be filled with environmental events, including a farmer’s market, solar power dem-
you’ve got to buy it for yourself. That’s the theory number of sick people they cover. People who buy onstrations, a bike raffle and several information stations. Additionally, students will be asked to
anyway. insurance on their own are more likely to be older unplug several items in their dorm rooms or apartments in order to conserve energy. Students
The reality is quite different. About 90 percent or have health problems than those covered by will also be asked to sign a petition in order to enact a $15 annual “Green Energy Fee” to pro-
of people who shop for individual health insur- group plans. That makes them the kind of custom- mote conservation practices on campus. The environment is a pressing issue for our generation
ance never buy it, the nonpartisan Commonwealth ers insurance companies don’t want. Companies that must be addressed. The Mercyhurst Green Team is leading the charge to make Mercyhurst
Foundation reports. Most can’t afford it. Some can’t price policies accordingly. About half the people a more responsible and sustainable example for the community.
get it at any price. with individual coverage have premiums of $3,000
That’s a matter of increasing importance and
concern to us all. A record 46.6 million Americans
a year or more. That’s true of only 20 percent of
the people in group plans.
The Bad
were uninsured last year, largely because the num- People with individual coverage also are more Sidewalks were built for walking pedestrians. Maybe members of maintenance should keep that
ber of people getting health insurance through their likely to be poor. One-third have incomes of less in mind as they zip up and down the sidewalks with no regard to anyone in their path. All too
jobs has declined steadily. In 2000, 64 percent of than $40,000 a year, just over twice the federal often, students are forced off of the sidewalks into the grass, mulch, mud, etc. to avoid injury. If
Americans got health insurance at work. By 2005, poverty level for a family of three, compared to driving on the sidewalk is necessary, the least the drivers could do is maneuver their Gators off
it was 59.5 percent. 24 percent with group coverage. the sidewalk and around students.
In part, that’s because insurance premiums have At least a third of those who try to buy individual
increased much faster than inflation. On average, coverage are turned down outright or denied cov-
family coverage now costs about what a full-time, erage for existing health problems. In some cases,
The Ugly
minimum-wage worker makes in a year. coverage is delayed for a time, often two years.
Part is also because of the growing role of small Insurance works best when risks are pooled and It’s midterm time already. It seems like we just returned to our lovely campus, but the term is
business in the local and national economy. Small shared among the greatest number of people. But already almost half over. Along with midterms, come a lot of caffeine filled nights at the library
companies often don’t have enough workers to illness can strike anyone, anywhere. The question and massive amounts of stress. And if that’s not bad enough, the end of September also means
get affordable group health insurance rates, and is whether we should face it together or on our the beginning of cold temperatures and, you guessed it, the chance of snow.
their premiums can rise quickly if one employee own.
gets seriously ill.
What do you
think about “Personally, I don’t
the new like it. The old one
is more eye catching.
“I think that the
new logo makes our
“The logo looks
like a child designed
Mercyhurst
The new one looks school look trashier it; we need to imple-
like letters clumped and less classy.” ment the old one.”
together.”
College logo? Amanda Pakutz ‘07
Alicia Simbeck ‘07 Mike Aiello ‘ 08
The
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tHe
BuZz
International guitarist plays at PAC
SEPT. 28. Bill Maher. Ben- From Colombian concert halls to Erie, Irene Gomez promises to impress
edum Center, Pittsburgh.
France and won two medals: the Brazilian Heitor Villalobos.
By Christina Ferranti
Golden Medal in Guitar and the Lately, Gomez has contributed
SEPT. 28. The Wreckers. Contributing writer
Golden Medal in Chamber Music to the world of research. She ob-
Center for the Arts, Uni-
of the Claude Debussy Conser- tained the Mention “Tres Bien”
versity of Buffalo, Buf- Irene Gomez has traveled vatorium at Saint Germain in for her work on “Manuel Maria
falo. across the world, including Laye, France, where she studied Ponce: Une Vie Une Oeuvre.”
France, Germany, Switzerland, with the Spanish master, Javier Additionally, her work has
SEPT. 29. Foreigner. House Spain, The Czech Republic, the Quevedo. been revealed at several different
of Blues, Cleveland. United States and Colombia, es- Irene Gomez has produced conferences and guitar-related
tablishing a career that deems her three albums in her career as well events.
SEPT. 30. Nintendo Fu- as one of today’s most renowned as playing in many well-known She has been associated with
sion Tour with Hawthorne classical guitarists. orchestras and speaking at con- playing in the National Univer-
Heights, Relient K, Plain Javier Hinojosa, a specialist ferences. sity Symphonic Orchestra Music
White Ts. Tower City Am- in ancient music at the Scola A longtime friend of Gomez, Department and the Bogotá
phitheater, Cleveland. Cantorum de Paris, comments Andres Samper, talks about her Philharmonic Orchestra soloist.
on Irene Gomez’s musicality most recent CD, “IMAGENES,” In 1998, Gomez returned to
SEPT. 30. Insane Clown and brilliant performance style, and the overall expression it Colombia, and, presently, she
Posse. Agora Theatre, noting Gomez’s sparkling intel- exudes. teaches as a professor at the
Cleveland. ligence and exquisite sensitivity “Irene gives proof of her mov- National University of Colombia
as an artist. ing understanding of the music Superior Academy of Arts of
SEPT. 30. Blue Man Group. He describes her as an artist contained in this recording by Bogotá and School of Music of
Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh. who knows how to elegantly means of a contrasting, balanced the Juan N. Corpas University.
enhance the eloquence and en- and above all, very expressive Irene Gomez will perform at
SEPT. 30. Built to Spill. chantment in her music and ren- interpretation. Mercyhurst College on Sunday,
Town Ballroom, Buffalo. ders homage to music through “Its color, always warm and Oct. 1 at 2:00 pm in the Walker
her incredible guitar playing round, opportunely accentuated, Recital Hall.
SEPT. 30. Cracker. Rex techniques. together with a spontaneous and This event is sponsored by
Theatre, Pittsburgh. On Gomez began to study music playful rhythm, highlight her an Erie surgeon and his wife,
sale at Ticketmaster. at an early age at the National rich and natural discourse,” says Dr. Manuel and Cheryl Forero,
University Musical Conservatory Sampler. originally from Colombia and
OCT. 1. Clap Your Hands with master Gentil Montana. She Gomez embraces a wide variety familiar with the spectacular per-
Say Yeah, Architecture in continued on with her education of music in her repertoire, which formances given by Gomez.
Helsinki. House of Blues, and became the first guitarist to ranges from a sixteenth-century Tickets are on sale in the box
Cleveland. graduate Summa Cum Laude fantasia by Alonso Mudarra and office. Prices include: Adult:
from the University of Colom- an eighteenth-century Bach pre- $17.50; Senior/Student/PC:
OCT. 2. Veruca Salt, Agent bia. lude to contemporary composers $15; Youth: $5.; MC Student w/
Sparks. House of Blues Eventually, she traveled to
Photo Courtesy of the PAC
like Argentinian Jorge Morel and ID: $5.
(Cambridge Room), Cleve- Internationally acclaimed Irene Gomez performs at PAC.
land.
“
crease the urgency felt through-
OCT. 4. Vanilla Fudge
out the movie.
perfor ming “Led Zep-
pelin I.” House of Blues, Crank With the fast pace and ex-
treme seriousness of the matter,
Cleveland.
doesn’t leave one would see little room for
laughter.
OCT. 4. Cursive. Club Zoo,
Pittsburgh. room for a But the writers managed to
throw in bits of sarcastic humor
OCT. 5. Robin Trower. Rex bathroom and hilarious scenarios that
helped to lighten the mood and
”
Theatre, Pittsburgh. On
sale at Ticketmaster. break. leave the viewer asking, “Are you
serious!?”
Though it doesn’t leave you
OCT. 5. James Blunt. A.J.
hoping for a sequel or anxiously
Palumbo Center, Pitts-
waiting for it to come out on
burgh.
Throughout the chaos, he frus- DVD, “Crank” is definitely a
tratingly tries to reach his ditsy movie worth forking over the
OCT. 5. Melvins. Grog
Photo Courtesy of www.crankfilm.com girlfriend, Eve (Amy Smart), seven bucks.
Shop, Cleveland.
Jason Stratham fulfills the quota for action and humor in the new film, ‘Crank.’ with whom he hopes to escape Despite its cheesy subtitles
the business. that kind of remind you of the
OCT. 5. Jenny Lewis and
By Jessica Nulph was an action flick with little- crime organization, wakes to find With his clever tricks and ulti- roadrunner and coyote holding
the Watson Twins. House
Contributing writer known actors. Five minutes into he’s been poisoned by rival, Ricky mate disregard for the law, Chev up their signs in times of distress,
of Blues, Cleveland.
the movie, I couldn’t shut my Verona (Jose Pablo Cantillo). fights desperately to survive -- no the movie has a wealth of sus-
eyes, let alone blink. The Chinese “potion” leaves matter the cost. pense and faultless continuity.
OCT. 6. Comedy. Ron I went to see “Crank” late on
“Crank” automatically piques Chev with only one hour to live. “Crank” is action-packed and To top it off -- you hardly ever
White. Warner Theatre, a Sunday night, literally half
your interest from the get go. Overcome with anger, Chev very fast paced. get to say, “I knew that was going
Erie. On sale at Ticket- asleep.
Chev Chelios (Jason Stratham), takes to the streets of Los Ange- The movie, which is about an to happen!”
master. I didn’t expect much and knew
a hit man for a major West Coast les in search of Verona, crushing hour and a half running time,
little of the movie, other than it seemed to fly by.
OCT. 6. David Sedaris. Pal-
ace Theatre, Cleveland.
OCT. 6. Elton John. Mel- Mel Brooks’ Tony Award-winning musical comes to The Warner
lon Arena, Pittsburgh.
The “sure-fire” theatrical disas-
By Melissa Brandt
ter is later to be called “Spring-
OCT. 7. Jerry Lee Lewis. A & E Editor
time for Hitler.” Be assured the
Pepsi Cola Roadhouse,
rest of the musical is as crazy as
Burgettstown. The Erie Broadway Series is that title implies.
bringing Mel Brooks’ “The The New York Times called
OCT. 7. Blue Man Group. Producers to the Warner Theatre “The Producers,” “a blissful
Quicken Loans Arena, Oct. 24-26. spectacle that will leave you
Cleveland. Everything you’ve heard is delirious
true! Mel Brooks has put the The musical is directed and
OCT. 7. Chicago. Akron comedy back into musical com- choreographed by five-time Tony
Civic Theatre, Akron, edy. USA Today called, “The Award winner Susan Stroman.
Ohio. Producers,” the funniest, most Stoman worked on many other
fearlessly irreverent thing ever successes, including “Crazy For
OCT. 7. Badfish. House of seen on stage!” You” and “The Music Man.”
Blues, Cleveland. On sale at Based on Mr. Brooks’ Academy “The Producers” swept the
Ticketmaster. Award-winning 1968 film of 2001 Tony Awards, receiving the
the same name, “The Produc- most awards (12) in Broadway
OCT. 8. Wish You Were ers” follows a down-on-his-luck history.
Here. Lorain Palace Civic theatrical producer Max Bialys- The Awards included Best Photo Courtesy of www.producers on broadway.com
Center, Lorain, Ohio. tock and mousy accountant Leo Musical, Best Book of a Musi- Mel Brooks’ award-winning musical ‘The Producers’ comes to the Warner Theatre.
Bloom. cal, Best Original Score, Best
OCT. 8. KMFDM. House Together they hatch the ul- Scenic Design, Best Costume Tickets for “The Producers” Prices range from $37.75- Producers” visit www.eriebroad-
of Blues, Cleveland. timate scam: raise more money Design, Best Lighting Design, are on sale now at the Erie Civic $57.75. wayseries.com.
than you need for a sure-fire Best Orchestrations, Best Cho-
Courtesy of Goerie.com Center Box Office and all Tick- For more information on either
Broadway flop and pocket the reography and Best Direction etmaster Locations. the Erie Broadway Series or “The
difference. of a Musical.
September 27, 2006 THE MERCIAD PAGE 9
ARTS &
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ENTERTAINMENT
Gore’s global warming warning
By Megan O’Hare
Contributing writer
FILM PREVIEW
Like many Americans today, we
“An Inconvenient Truth” is do not know much about global
a documentary that illustrates warming except for the fact that
the immense problem of global it does exist.
warming. This documentary presents
Al Gore, who has been study- the evidence about the growing
ing this topic since the early ’80s, problems facing the world.
presents in the documentary Gore informs us that if we
the facts that are resulting from do not change this pattern of
global warming. global warming around, more ice
He shows a picture of the will deteriorate in the Arctic and
earth from space and points out glaciers will not exist. If that ice
that snow is melting on the tops does break apart, Shanghai, San
of mountains, bodies of water Francisco, New York and other
are becoming smaller in size and coastal cities will be in severe
shorelines are receding. trouble.
Also, in the past 14 years, the Gore is extremely passion-
world has seen record high tem- ate about this subject and has
peratures, hurricanes in South dedicated over 20 years speaking
America and, most recently, about global warming and how it
Hurricane Katrina doubled in is such a fatal problem.
strength as it passed from Florida Through “An Inconvenient
to the Gulf Coast. truth,” he presents this valu-
The major cause is the burn- able information in hopes that
ing of fossil fuels such as coal, Americans will become better
oil and gas. informed citizens and make
Gore states that if we do not efforts to change this situation
take immediate action to fix these immediately.
problems, in about 10 years the Gore states, “We have a moral
planet will gradually start deterio- imperative to, as individuals and
rating and by then it will be too as a nation, to do something
late to change anything. about global warming, the dra-
Global warming is definitely a matic, precipitous rise of world Photo Courtesy of the PAC
major and current problem fac- temperatures in the atmosphere, Global warming has the potential to alter and devestate the world Americans and others have become accustomed to.
ing our environment. on land and in bodies of water,
The rate of carbon-dioxcide caused by greenhouse gases.”
Being educated on this issue is cause of global warming. car that has been tested and does that will result from it.
emissions is dramatically increas- While Gore says Americans are
extremely important. Once we People should consider alter- not have negative effects on our This film will play at the PAC
ing and this, among many of the responsible for global warming,
have this information, it is our native forms of transportation, environment. on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 2 and
other environmental changes, is he also believes that Americans
duty to share it and try to change such as buses or walking to their “An Inconvenient Truth” is a 8 p.m.
presented throughout the movie can be the solution as well.
the condition. destination. very powerful movie that is sure Tickets are free for Mercyhurst
as graphs and pictures that will What can we do to reverse
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ends at nine with loss to but the only way to get there
is to keep making those steps,”
Patton said.
“It’s a tough conference, but
we’re not giving up yet, and we’re
going to keep working hard and
“A lot of times I think we
dwell on our mistakes but we
need to learn to get past that and
first from the penalty spot at winner in the 12th minute, tak-
By Finella Annand
48:18 before Tyler Emerick gave ing his goal tally to eight for the
Contributing writer
Mercyhurst the lead at 73:36 with season.
an assist from strike partner in The Lakers went into Sunday
The Mercyhurst men’s soccer crime Kurt Young. afternoon’s game against North-
team had its eight-match-win- The Lakers held on to their ern Kentucky with a record of
ning streak snapped as Northern lead and a green and blue victory 9-1 and anticipation of a tough
Kentucky defeated the Lakers seemed likely until Costa scored contest ahead.
1-0 Sunday at the Mercyhurst his second goal of the night with The only thing separating the
Soccer Field. only three minutes remaining in two teams at the end of the
The defeat, however, came on regulation, sending the Gannon day was a dubious penalty kick
the back of two impressive wins fans into raptures of applause. decision. Braden Bishop took
against Gannon and Saginaw Gannon had all the momen- advantage of the referees call
Valley State on Wednesday and tum going into extra time and and converted the spot kick in
Saturday, respectfully. the Mercyhurst men knew they the second half for the game
The Lakers started the week would have to find another way winner.
well with a nail-biting, 3-2 double to defeat their archrivals. The closely contested game
overtime win against cross town The first period of extra time saw little action on either net,
rivals Gannon. The GLIAC saw Mercyhurst under a lot of exemplified by the fact that there
showdown was eventually won pressure from the rejuvenated were only eight shots on goal
for the Lakers by Kyle Jackson, Gannon side. during the entire contest. Andy Finkel photo
who slotted the ball home at the However, neither team man- Andy Tait came closest for the Coach Ryan Patton gives his team a pep talk during a match against Findlay on Friday.
101.25 mark for the victory. aged to find the back of the net, Lakers in the first half when his
Jackson and the team’s delight setting the stage for Jackson’s powerful volley from inside the
Laker Inn
was apparent as he ripped his dramatic winner at 101.25. box was denied by Northern
shirt off in celebration and ran Jackson started the move by Kentucky goalkeeper, Andy
the length of the Gannon soc- passing the ball to Jason Pedra. Ortman.
cer field.
The game was closely fought
from the start as each team tried
He continued his run, and Pedra
expertly threaded the ball in be-
“The season has to go on,” said
Tait after the game. “One defeat Fall Term
hind the Gannon defense for the doesn’t make us a bad team and
to get the upper hand.
Gannon struck first on 22.46
sprinting Jackson to latch onto
slid past the Gannon goalkeeper
I think we have come a long way
since last season. Unfortunately
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