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Vol. 80 No. 13 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie Pa. 16546 January 31, 2007
Students make their phone calls in the Tullio Room. Campus news briefs
Phon-a-thon raises Compiled by editorial staff/from mercyhurst.edu
Intel faculty, students was funded by a Mercyhurst College Spurred by the popularity of the
attend conference on Academic Enrichment Grant. smash television hit, which pairs
$55,406 so far ‘ethics and intelligence’
Three faculty members and six Murder mystery dinner
professional dancers with celebrities
in a challenging dance competition,
“make a phone call.” These phone calls students from the Mercyhurst Col- SAC will host a Murder Mystery the students will begin their eve-
By Kate Collins lege Intelligence Studies Department dinner on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in ning with a seven-course supper in
are different.
Contributing writer recently traveled to the Washington, the Egan Cafeteria. Mercyhurst’s Grotto Dining Room at
They are geared toward obtaining a
donation for the school so they must D.C., area to participate in the Second 5:30 p.m. and follow it with a grand
Each year, Mercyhurst College puts be conducted properly. Zinram stressed International Conference on The Dance competition ball – An Evening at Lake Como – in
on an annual phone-a-thon. This year that he does not script the calls. They Ethics of National Security Intelli- SAC will host the Wade Robinson the Carolyn Herrmann Student Union
has been no different. are written in a “cheesy” manner to get gence. The conference was organized Project dance contest on Saturday, at 7:30 p.m.
Started by Gary Bukowski in the fall a point across. by the International Intelligence Feb. 3 at 9:30 p.m. in the Walker
of 1980, Mercyhurst’s advancement “If you were to call me and read this Ethics Association (IIEA). Recital Hall. ‘Shadowing’ program set
office has sponsored this yearly event. word for word, I would not donate,” Department chair Jim Breckenridge for Groundhog Day
The phon-a-thon kicked off on Jan. he said. The script really just provides a presented “Teaching Ethics and Intel- ‘Dancing stars’ from On Groundhog Day, Friday, Feb. 2,
21 and is expected to run, at the latest, guideline for students to start a friendly, ligence,” assistant professor Stephen Iroquois High waltz onto Mercyhurst College will give a group
until Feb. 6. conversational phone call that will put Marrin presented “Ethics, Profession- campus of Erie middle school students the
So far, $55,406 has been raised. the receiver at ease. That’s important. alism, and Codes in the Intelligence A sure-footed group of Iroquois chance to predict something far more
The night begins with a 30-minute You want to “talk to the caller” and Community,” and assistant professor High School students will put two important than the weather – their
training session led by Steve Zinram, start a conversation. David Grabelski presented “Local months of ballroom dancing les- own futures.
Director of the Annual Fund. The training session ends with a ses- Policing and Intelligence Ethics.” sons, a seminar on etiquette and a Nearly 25 seventh- and eighth-grade
The training session includes a brief sion in how to fill out all the proper The students, who served as record- lesson on dressing dos and don’ts students from Jefferson Elementary
background and history of what the forms and thank you letters that donors ers for 30 different discussion sessions, to the ultimate test when they unveil School, who have researched careers
phon-a-thon really is, its purpose, its will receive at the end of the process. were Kyle Horvath, Heather Horst, their own version of “Dancing with they might like to pursue, will shadow
goals and its past accomplishments. Cameron Ives, Cory Kutcher, Scott the Stars” at Mercyhurst College on Mercyhurst students on the same
It also includes a briefing on how to See Phon-a-thon on page 2 Melligan, and Angela Merski. The trip Friday, Feb. 2. career paths.
PAGE 2 THE MERCIAD January 31, 2007
Phon-a-thon has
Police said the bomber had
entered the shop carrying the January 21 January 28
explosives in a backpack. Wit- Harassment Liquor Law Violation
would lead it have not yet been the Darfur region. New washers and dryers will be a nice improvement to
on-campus living.
Ex-Bush spokesman
at Libby trial Communications Res Life pushing
Ex-White House spokesman
Ari Fleischer has testified as a
prosecution witness at the trial
of former U.S. vice presidential
class carrying on for new dryers
aide Lewis Libby.
Fleischer said Libby had told
him over lunch that the wife of a
mission of service By Bjorn Alnaes
Contributing writer
option for us, because it makes it
much easier to repair, as well as
getting new parts if necessary,”
prominent Iraq war critic worked says Mixa.
at the CIA. crisis when 18 inches of flooding Mercyhurst will look to install Mixa also underlined that the
By Elyse Lagana
He told the court their con- and sewage filled the basement new washers and dryers over the installment of new equipment
Contributing writer
versation had happened on June of the building. The administra- summer. will better the laundry situation
7 2003 - before Libby says he tors feel the cost for the plumb- The new equipment is already for the students.
learned about the agent. Homelessness is here. That’s ing fix may send the organization guaranteed to be installed in “We are looking to improve
That discrepancy is at the heart the new campaign slogan for a down the drain. freshman housing, while ne- the laundry facilities by either
of the perjury and obstruction homeless shelter in Erie and it “I can say that as an agency we gotiations are still in effect for installing larger dryers, or several
trial of Libby - who denies the was Mercyhurst College students are contributing our very best upperclassman housing. smaller stackable dryers that we
charges. who developed it. effort to help meet the needs of The washers and dryers will be can put on top of each other in
If found guilty Lewis “Scooter” A communications class is put- those who are homeless in our ready for use at the beginning of order to decrease the lines in the
Libby - who was Vice President ting their education to practical community,” said Cancilla, “but fall term. laundry rooms.”
Fleischer testified on Dick Cheney’s chief of staff - use by helping a local homeless we were facing a very serious Many students have com- The smaller, stackable dryers
Libby’s behalf. could face up to 30 years in jail. shelter better its image in the deficit.” plained about the access to seem to be the preferred option
community. CSS hopes that these new washers and especially dryers. among students.
Ex-soldier admits to killing entire family The homeless shelter, Commu- changes will be successful and Senior Tiffany Gagne agrees that “The stackable dryers seem
nity Shelter Services (CSS), has make the organization more the laundry situation on campus like the best alternative because
A former soldier has admitted the manslaughter of four members provided temporary emergency known in the community and leaves much to be desired. it allows for more people to dry
of his family, who were found shot dead at the home they shared in shelter, meals and referrals to the increase donations. “There are not enough ma- their laundry at the same time,”
Newcastle. homeless of Erie since 1973. It has been a very rewarding chines for us students,” she said. Gagne said.
David Bradley, 41, was originally charged with the murders of his The students of the public yet emotional project for the “When some of the machines “Drying takes much longer
uncle Peter Purcell, aunt Josie, both 70, and their sons Keith, 44, relations techniques class, taught students in the class. are broken on top of that, it is than washing, and it is therefore
and Glen, 41. by Dr. Anne Zaphiris, met with “I’m really glad to be doing it almost impossible to get your essential that we have enough
But those charges were dropped when it was found he was men- the executive director of CSS, because they need a lot of help. laundry done.” working dryers when we do our
tally ill. Kathleen Cancilla, and the head I feel honored that they chose Mercyhurst currently leases the laundry.”
Bradley admitted the manslaughter charges on the grounds of di- of public relations, Denise Koli- Mercyhurst students to do that,” washers and dryers installed in Mixa agrees with Gagne and
minished responsibility after two psychiatrists agreed he was mentally vosky, to discuss the current con- said Jessica Shane. student housing, which is about believes that the stackable dryers
ill at the time of the killings. cerns of CSS and what changes The final product will be fin- to expire this summer. will be the way to go.
the students will make. ished at the end of the term in MSG Residence Life Commit- ‘The stackable dryers will prob-
Three killed in Some of these changes will February. The students hope it tee Chair Mihailo Jovanic Mixa ably be more efficient when it
include the organization’s name, will strengthen the Community says this is one of the main rea- comes to decreasing the lines in
Pakistan blast logo, website, their media ad- Shelter Services’ reputation. sons to install new ones. the laundry rooms,” he said. “By
At least three people have vertising and fundraising ideas, The students of Mercyhurst “The lease is about to expire, choosing the stackable ones we
been killed and seven injured in as well as possible partnerships. can help by attending their an- and we see this as an ideal time to can have more dryers in the laun-
a suicide bombing in north-west The students’ overall goal is to nual spaghetti cook off, Sunday install new ones,” he said. “The dry rooms and thereby decrease
Pakistan, police say. give CSS more direction and Feb. 18th from noon to 4 p.m. freshman housing will definitely the lines.”
Police say the bomber killed better credibility. at Sabellas. For tickets call 455- have new equipment by the start While a final decision has not
himself, a policeman and a civil- It is early in the planning pro- 4369. of fall term, and we are also been made, Mixa assures that
ian after he was stopped at a cess. A new name has been Homelessness does exist in working to install new ones in Residence Life will push for the
checkpoint in Dera Ismail Khan, chosen, Erie Community Shel- Erie and the community needs upperclassmen housing.” stackable dryers.
a town near the Afghan border. ter, and a new logo has been to be aware of it. The students Leasing laundry equipment One thing is certain though;
The blast is Pakistan’s third designed. Students are working at Mercyhurst are taking action includes easy access to mechan- next year’s freshman will be met
since Friday and comes amid in groups to come up with print and living out the college’s mis- ics and repairs. The new wash- with brand new laundry facili-
tight security for Shia Muslim The town is located near material and public service an- sion of compassion and service ers and dryers will therefore be ties.
ceremonies this week. the Pakistan Afghanistan nouncements. to others. leased too.
border CSS recently experienced a “A leasing contract is the best
January 31, 2007 THE MERCIAD PAGE 3
With the introduction of the mester system, which allows us to Dr. Heidi Hosey
proposed 4x1x4 semester system, work full-time. With the new sys-
many adult students already at- tem, I won’t be able to graduate Conference
tending Mercyhurst say they are on time. There’s no way I could
feeling cheated.
Mercyhurst is popular among
take five classes each term.”
Mecyhurst President Dr.
maps out
adult students because of its
trimester system, which allows
Thomas Gamble suggests the
system would provide many ben-
future
them to take fewer classes each efits to the students, including the Continued from page 1
term so they may work full- ability to align the sports calendar
time and spend time with their with other schools, an increase in This panel discussed every-
families. study abroad opportunities, and thing from the improvement
Academic Adviser for the more opportunity for on-site CREDIT/Photo editor of instructional technology, to
Adult College, Donelle Davey, internships and service learning. Caption an improvement to student and
says the adult students have sev- Unfortunately, few of these ideas residence life, and financial sta-
eral concerns with the proposed benefit adult students. do now if I had to go back to a it’s not the times the classes will lent faculty and great academic bility and the expansion of the
schedule, most notably with the Adult students, like traditional semester system.” said Kristen be offered, but the amount of reputation. Mercyhurst name.
amount of time it would take to students, would be provided McCauley. classes she would have to take. Smith finds it hard to keep an While these goals have been a
graduate. with the opportunity to explore According to Davey, if Mercy- Details of the proposed system open-mind when such a system is part of the Mercyhurst commu-
“Adult students perceive they subjects in greater depth, but the hurst does switch to the 4x1x4 continue to be worked out and a going to interfere with his future nity for a while now, the Vision-
can complete their degrees in benefits end there; many adult system, the Adult College will decision on whether to switch to plans, though. ing Conference will ensure that
a shorter amount of time at students say that is not enough. respond by expanding evening the 4x1x4 system won’t be made “I don’t think Mercyhurst and the goals are pertinent and that
Mercyhurst, especially if they’re Adult transfer student Kristen and weekend classes, as well as for some time. If selected, the Dr. Gamble have taken into they receive the correct amount
taking classes on a part-time ba- McCauley says the current tri- including an additional acceler- system may go into effect as early consideration the power the of attention and funding.
sis. They take only two classes mester system works for her. ated class during the week, prob- as the 2008-2009 academic year. students have in running this Ryan Palm said, “The entire
each term and one during the “I transferred from a school ably on Tuesdays. Davey reminds students to, “try school. I think if it’s approved, group did a great job of map-
summer, which gives them 21 based on the semester system. She hopes this would appeal to to remain open-minded and try there will be protest and a decline ping out in a broad sense where
credits a year. At first it was hard to get used the adult students who generally to gather as much information in attendance. We are not Dr. Mercyhurst will go in the next
The proposed system would to, but now I think it’s beneficial take advantage of these classes as possible as it becomes avail- Gamble’s subordinates and his 5-10 years.”
probably require adult students because we are learning only the which tend to work around their able.” decision not to consult us before Palm continued, “It was excit-
to take at least three classes each important aspects of a concept busy schedules. She believes the college will proposing this system shows his ing to see such a wide gathering
term as a part-time student.” said and have to deal with only three Not all adult students have a continue to attract adult students arrogance.” of people. As a student, I valued
Donelle Davey. or four finals as opposed to six set, 9-5 job, however, and of- based on its ability to provide that there were so many groups
Full-time students would prob- or seven. I don’t think I would ten have to work evenings and a life-changing experience for represented unlike other Strate-
ably be required to take four or be able to work full-time as I weekends. McCauley notes that adult students through its excel- gic Plans in the past.”
Verizon donates to LD
seen anyone who was vacci- they sneeze or cough to keep which came in out June.
nated return with the flu. their germs from spreading said They are helping students to
However, despite the flu de- Dimperio. learn more about the virus and
lay, other viruses are circulating Recently, the majority of the the vaccine through bulletin
through the nation and affect- health center’s patients have boards, hand-outs, and one-on-
By Amy Zielinski
ing Mercyhurst students. been seniors, many of whom one education.
Contributing writer
Fevers and sinus infections are paying their first visit to the Looking ahead to fall term
have been common nuisances health center in four years. 2007, the health center is plan-
New technology will help stu- to students this winter. In ad- “This is not uncommon for ning a meningitis clinic to oc-
dents who are in the Mercyhurst dition, the “stomach flu” ac- this time of year,” said Dim- cur on Sept. 13 to educate the
College Learning Differences companied with dehydration perio “It is a big crunch time incoming freshmen class.
Program, thanks to a $10,000 has plagued the community. for seniors. The pressure is on, It is important for Mercyhurst
grant from the Verizon Founda- The health center wants stu- they have a lot to do, and they students to know that all vac-
tion. dents to know that if they are are very stressed.” cines distributed by the health
Gary Bukowski, Vice President feeling sick, they should go to In addition to addressing center are free of charge.
for Institutional Advancement, the health center as soon as viruses and infections, the Dimperio said that in the
became interested in the involve- possible. health center staff has been future, the health center would
ment of the LD program, when Although the remedy for active in coordinating events like to see more outreach on
he realized Verizon had money some viruses is to wait them and programs for students and campus.
to offer for technology.
The LD program offers tech-
nology like Kurzweil, a program
to help convert text to audio and
textbooks on tape. Although the
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their reading skills because of
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Living To contact: featuremerciad@mercyhurst.edu
perhaps one of the most com- many people are familiar with can Although it might be hard to The Art Education students have been teaching clay lessons in the Mercyhurst
mon times for young adults to take effect within 15 minutes of avoid the symptoms once a hang- College art studios for Erie County students after school as part of the Mercyhurst
experience a major hangover is drinking a single glass. Accom- over is already in effect, the best College Americorps VISTA Service Learning diversity grant.
after their 21st birthdays. panying this headache is often way to prevent them altogether
Junior Chrissie Wagner remem- flushing of the cheeks. is simply to limit the amount of
bers her 21st birthday this past It is curious as to why certain alcohol consumed.
October. alcohols affect people in different O’Shurak sums it up well, stat-
“On my birthday, I discovered ways. Junior Danny O’Shurak ing, “I don’t really think there
that hangovers are worse when says that he only gets hangovers is any real way to try to prevent
you’re awake and they kick in,” when mixing liquor and beer; hangovers; you just can’t drink
Wagner said. “But I took some beer alone does not give him a too much.”
Advil and drank some water, and hangover. While the effects of a hangover
then I felt a little better.” “One way that I’ve found that are nowhere near pleasant, it
Water seems to be the common helps to get rid of a hangover is is important to remember that
thread between many students to go and have a drink of what- drinking too much, or binge
in the effort to curb a nasty ever it was that I was drinking drinking, can have serious con-
hangover. the night before,” O’Shurak said. sequences and is dangerous for
Senior Rebecca Tudi notes that “If I was drinking beer the night people of any age.
drinking lots of water before go- before, I’ll have another beer in
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And while I always thought get- “yard-saled” means when you sic sport among people of all
ting into skiing or snowboarding lose both your skis, your gloves ages. And now that snowboard- - <0;<
would be too expensive to do, it’s
actually fairly affordable. While
an all-day lift pass from Sunday
and your hat.
“I helped him up, and he com-
pleted his back flip,” he added.
ing has picked up in popularity,
winter has a chance to become
everyone’s favorite season.
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January 31, 2007 THE MERCIAD PAGE 5
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Soul-warming recipes
With Meg
All the ingredients are most healthy and can be changed to carbohydrates.
likely around your house some- match any taste. The chicken is If you do not like some of
where or very easy to get at the healthy and not fried like you the vegetables that I have added
grocery store for a fraction of would see at most restaurants. here you can substitute them for
the price of a meal out.
Also this meal is very easy and
can feed a lot of people. I make
Also the fresh vegetables are
a great way to get vitamins and
minerals and they add a lot to
something that you like. Also
what you want to add to your
sauce is up to you; the sky is
and Kyle
it on the weekend so that I have the flavor of the sauce. If you the limit. some garlic bread, which you
enough for leftovers during the are really feeling adventurous You can add garlic, more of a can make yourself, or buy a loaf
week when I do not have time and extra-healthy serve it over certain kind of vegetable or even at the grocery store.
to cook. whole wheat pasta, which is a cheese to your Italian chicken.
This meal is a great way to eat great source of fiber and good This meal is great served with
Italian Chicken
Ingredients Equipment
2 Large chicken breasts (cubed) Skillet
1 Whole onion (diced) 2 Large pots
1 Whole green pepper (diced) Stove
1 Package precut mushrooms
1 Jar spaghetti sauce
Olive oil
Oregano
Basil
Directions
1. Coat the bottom of the skillet with olive oil and heat for a few minutes on medium heat. Then
add the cubed pieces of chicken and cook until they are done all the way through and are
browned.
2. In the large pot add a little bit of olive oil and all of the vegetables and cook until they are tender.
When they are done add the spaghetti sauce. Heat this, while stirring occasionally, until the
spaghetti sauce is hot.
3. While the sauce is getting hot and the chicken is being cooked boil water on the stove for your
pasta and follow the directions on the side of the box.
4. When the chicken is cooked all the way through add it to the sauce and vegetables and spice it
with the oregano and basil to your own taste.
5. Pour the chicken and veggies with the sauce over your pasta.
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sages. Each Jessica
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turns telling
Lamb When did
the play-by-
play of last
going out on
”
night’s events,
specifically
Contributing writer Friday night
those involv-
ing cute guys.
become a sport?
These conversations aren’t a mere recap of who
said what. The “…and then he said….and then I
MCT said…” simply won’t do here. Before you know
Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards is one of many candidates already hitting it, the five-minute conversation you had with a guy
the campaign trail. turns into a 15 minute account with your friends;
you tell them not only what was said, but explain Isn’t this overkill? Why do we waste so much
his physical gestures and tone in his voice as well, energy on guys when there’s no guarantee of a
“
22, discussed the incredibly quick start of the next When did going out on a Friday night become a we’re so crazy…it’s because we are.
presidential election. At first I did not understand sport? If you’re still not convinced, consider this:
why this was newsworthy. I mean what can it hurt
to get the issues out there, to weed out the weak
I am Women even attend practice for the weekend. We
”
Both of these issues are very upsetting. First of lose his job for using an anti-gay slur against a co- Lee’s film “Get On the Bus.” When promoting that
all, campaigns are already too expensive; it creates
a financial debate as opposed to a debate about its focus. star. But Washington has done enough apologizing
and should be allowed to keep his job.
film, Washington spoke frankly about the need for
the black community to embrace its gay brothers
real issues. Furthermore, starting this early might Washington was foolish for using or possibly and sisters.
exclude several excellent candidates who simply repeating the slur at a recent Golden Globe press I was in my early 20s then, and this was an im-
won’t be able to afford to run. Instead of spend- your constituency elected you in November to start conference, especially after trying to deny that he portant statement for me.
ing millions of dollars on running I would rather changing things now? used the term in the first place. As a black gay man, I felt I was being affirmed
see that money go to actually making a difference. I am disappointed by both the money being But afterward, he publicly apologized to his publicly by another black man.
I mean we have an enormous deficit, public educa- wasted and Congress potentially losing its focus. I castmates, the show’s fans and the lesbian and gay This must not have been an easy thing for Wash-
tion in this country is pathetic in many cities and my would rather see news on changes being made cur- community “for using a word that is unacceptable ington to do 11 years ago, and things are not any
generation will have absolutely no Social Security; rently, because if we wait another two years, more in any context or circumstance.” better now.
yet millions of dollars are spent on fund-raising. lives will be lost, more children will be forgotten Washington is now reportedly seeking counseling In an industry with so few roles for black actors,
And now even more will be directed there. and more mistakes will be made. after the controversy. And he recently met with black A-listers have passed up scripts featuring
Secondly, this last congressional election pointed the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation black gay characters because many of them con-
out just how much Americans want to see a change (GLAAD) and with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight sider taking the roles to be career suicide.
in government and, personally at least, how much Education Network (GLSEN). Now, more than a decade later, the gay commu-
But this scandal is proof that there is still a double nity is calling for Washington’s head.
standard when it comes to blacks who break certain There are several petitions floating across the
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OPINION
Congress finally showing some
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
bi-partisan muscle on Iraq By Editorial Staff
If you tuned in to the State of the Union ad- “ping-pong game with American lives.”
dress last week, which I hope you did, then you Hagel is not the only Republican speaking out.
heard President Bush practically begging the new The numbers are growing as the debate continues
Democratic Congress to give his new Iraq strategy, Sen. Arlen Specter from Pennsylvania added his The Good
“a chance to work.” comments to a growing wave of dissent. “I would
Bush knows that he is on thin ice when it comes suggest respectfully to the president that he is not The school musical Bye Bye Birdie was this past weekend in the PAC. The student run produc-
to Iraq. The situation there is anything but stable, the sole decider. “The decider is a shared and joint tion was a huge success with fantastic performances. Congratulations to all involved!
in fact, some would assess that it is rapidly dete- responsibility,” Specter said.
riorating. Specter’s comments allude to a deeper issue The Bad
A few weeks ago, Bush announced his new Iraq causing tension within the halls of government:
strategy which mainly consists of a troop surge of constitutional power. It’s been about two weeks since the new 4x1x4 class system was revealed to the Mercyhurst
roughly 22,000 When the Framers crafted the Constitution, community, and it still hasn’t been warmly received. The majority of people on campus are still
troops with the they created three branches of government that unsupportive of the switch.
hopes of re- would check and balance each other. The legisla-
gaining control Allison tive branch is an equal branch of government that
over the capital Moore actually has the power to declare war. It wasn’t until
The Ugly
of Baghdad. the bloody 20th century that power in American
If you haven’t noticed, winter has arrived . . . in full force. It has been snowing basically every
The problem government began to shift, to what is now coined
day for over a week now and it shows no signs of stopping. To top it all off, it is ridiculously
with this strat- the “imperial presidency.”
cold and the wind is relentless as usual. The weather seems to pick the worst times to become
egy is that the Opinion editor Executive power has grown over the past 50
treacherous. For example, it seems the worst winter conditions flare up when it’s time to walk to
majority of the years, although Congress is basically to blame for
class. Funny how that works huh? Why did we go to school in Erie, Pa again?
American public is against it and is growing wary letting that happen. The president likes to invoke
of this seemingly unending conflict. his constitutional title of Commander-in-Chief to
Realistically though, the president doesn’t need to validate his power over the affairs of war, and over
consider public opinion very much anymore, not time, Congress began to accept the decision making
that he’s ever really let it bother him in the past. He power of the president and took a back seat.
is not up for reelection and the midterm elections It wasn’t until the disaster of Vietnam that
are over (with unfavorable consequences for the
Republican Party, might I add).
Congress tried to reestablish its power by pass-
ing the War Powers Act, although not much has Increases needed for Army and Marines
However, while the president doesn’t have to changed.
worry about damaging public opinion, he does Now we find ourselves in another unpopular war unrelated to the troop “surge” President Bush has
Kansas City Star editorial
need to worry about the Democratic majority in where the president is claiming he has the author- ordered in Iraq. The surge is a short-term strategy;
MCT newspapers
Congress and the growing number of Republicans ity to make all of the decisions, even if Congress increasing the active-duty force as a whole cannot
who are openly challenging the president’s deci- doesn’t agree. happen overnight.
sions and power. Congress isn’t powerless, however. They still have The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star Pentagon officials plan to first make permanent
Members of Congress from both parties still control over the purse strings and could end the on Tuesday, Jan. 23: a 30,000-troop temporary increase in the Army
have to face reelection and are forced to answer war by cutting funding, but this would be a risky The Bush administration is beginning to talk that was approved earlier, while steadily adding
to a growing number of unhappy constituents political move as the administration would be quick specifics about increasing the number of “boots the remainder through recruitment and retention
back home. to label those who voted for such a measure as on the ground.” Defense Secretary Robert Gates over five years.
By this time, it is no secret that most Democrats unsupported of American troops. says he will press Congress to authorize 92,000 The Marine Corps’ strength would increase by
are planning to go against Bush’s plans, but what While Congress may not have enough support more troops for the active-duty Army and Marine making a 5,000 temporary increase permanent,
is interesting is how Republicans, prominent Re- within its ranks to stop the president from vetoing Corps. and using recruitment and retention to add the
publicans, are standing up to the president, openly legislation, it is still reassuring to know that the leg- This would be a wise move, long overdue. remainder within four years.
defying him. islature is finally growing a backbone and standing As recently as last year, the Pentagon’s long-term This would help spread the burden of frequent
Take possible presidential hopeful Sen. Chuck up to a president with little respect for a coequal blueprint called for cutting the Army from 491,000 combat deployments now shouldered by the
Hagel a Republican from Nebraska. Hagel is a branch of government. troops to 482,400 by 2011. That was patently un- existing force. Democratic Rep. Ike Skelton of
prominent member of the Senate Foreign Relations Our government was formed on the principles realistic, given the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Missouri, the chairman of the Armed Services
Committee and spoke out passionately last week of checks and balances to avoid tyrannical or au- along with the continuing risk of crisis in trouble Committee, says, “Our soldiers particularly, I feel,
against Bush’s plan and also admonished his col- thoritarian rule. spots such as Korea and the Taiwan Strait. are worn out.”
leagues for “playing politics,” telling them if they For too long this president has overlooked and The new plan calls for boosting the Army by Congress should act quickly on the administra-
wanted a safe job they should go “sell shoes.” He disrespected this fundamental staple of the Ameri- 65,000. The Marine Corps, now at 202,000, would tion’s request.
challenged the administration to “show us the plan” can republic, and it is high time Congress reassumes grow by 27,000.
for Iraq, accusing the administration of playing a its intended role. The plans to increase the active-duty force are
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Celebrating dance in Erie
By Noelle Lelakus determined support from the over the past year to make this “Black Swan Pas de Deux” from “This year it is our goal that Pardini’s “Movement in Drift-
Copy Editor Erie Art Museum. event and its supporting educa- “Swan Lake.” the 2007 Festival target third wood,” both to be featured in
The primary focus of the tion components possible,” said “Bringing to Erie the principal and fourth graders and their the Cummings Art Gallery on
Consortium is to keep the art Santillano. dancers from the nationally ac- families,” said Tauna Hunter, Feb. 3 only.
Although it has been 2007 for of dance alive and growing “This year’s multi-dance event claimed Pittsburgh Ballet The- Consortium president and Mer- Tickets for the Erie Festival
a little over a month, what looks in the Erie region by creating is full of diversity. Whether atre in our production makes the cyhurst College dance chair. of Dance are $10.00 general
to be one of the year’s best performing and educational you’re a fan of swing, ballet, event even more exciting,” said “In an effort to ensure that admission and available at the
dance performances in Erie will opportunities for dancers and ballroom, modern, tap, jazz or Santillano. dance is still represented in D’Angelo Box Office, 824-
take place this weekend. choreographers and offering the cultural dance, the Erie Fes- The Festival benefits the Erie the government mandate ‘No 3000.
On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Erie public a first rate performance. tival of Dance is a wonderful community beyond the two Child Left Behind,’ the affiliate The Erie Festival of Dance is
Dance Consortium will host the According to Festival chair, production to see local dancers performances on Saturday, as members of the EDC will be sponsored in part by the Arts
fourth annual Erie Festival of dance department faculty mem- showcase their works.” Consortium members from conducting a series of dance Council of Erie, Capezio/Bal-
Dance in the Mary D’Angelo ber Mark Santillano, the Erie In addition to local partici- Mercyhurst College Dance De- workshops in Erie schools as let Makers Foundation, Erie
Performing Arts Center, with Festival of Dance is the only pants, principal dancers Julia partment, North Coast Dance, part of education outreach con- Times News, GE Federal Credit
performances at 2 and 7 p.m. one of its kind held in Erie, Erickson and Christopher Ren- Erie Dance Conservatory and nected with the festival.” Union, Mercyhurst College,
Founded in the spring of which brings together 20 local dell-Jackson from Pittsburgh SoMar Dance Works will pres- Also supplementing the Fes- Northwest Savings Bank and
2000, The Erie Dance Con- dance organizations for two Ballet Theatre will be showcased ent lecture demonstrations at tival will be a pre-performance Vicary Insurance Agency.
sortium began as a group of distinct performances. in both the matinee and evening area schools to involve students demonstration by the Acholi
dance enthusiasts from the “An all-volunteer team of Erie performances and will reveal in both dance awareness and African Traditional Dancers
Erie community along with the dance enthusiasts have worked their virtuosity in the famous participation. and a sculpture exhibit of Brian
Academy nominations
ducers. Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss
By Melissa Brandt
“Little Miss Sunshine” (Fox Sunshine.”
A & E Editor
Searchlight). Jennifer Hudson in “Dream-
“The Queen” (Miramax, Pathé girls.”
The Academy of Motion and Granada) Andy Harries, Rinko Kikuchi in “Babel.”
Picture Arts and Scienc- Christine Langan and Tracey Achievement in directing:
es President Sid Ganis Seaward, producers. “Babel,” Alejandro González
and past Oscar nomi- Best animated feature film Iñárritu.
nee Salma Hayek an- of the year: “The Departed,” Martin
nounced the nominations “Cars” (Buena Vista) John Scorsese.
for 10 of the 24 Academy Lasseter. “Letters from Iwo Jima,” Clint
Award catagories “Happy Feet” (Warner Bros.) Eastwood.
last week. George Miller. “ T h e Q u e e n ,” S t e p h e n
Academy “Monster House” (Sony Pic- Frears.
Awards for tures Releasing) Gil Kenan. “United 93,” Paul Greengrass.
outstanding Performance by an actor in Adapted screenplay:
film achieve- a leading role: “Borat Cultural Learnings
ments of 2006 Leonardo DiCaprio in “Blood of America for Make Benefit
will be present- Diamond.” Glorious Nation of Kazakh-
ed on Sunday, Ryan Gosling in “Half Nel- stan,” screenplay by Sacha Baron
Feb. 25, 2007, at son.” Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter
the Kodak The- Peter O’Toole in “Venus.” Baynham and Dan Mazer.
atre, televised live Will Smith in “The Pursuit of “Children of Men,” screenplay
by the ABC Televi- Happyness.” by Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J.
sion Network at 8 Forest Whitaker in “The Sexton, David Arata Mark Fergus
p.m. The complete L a s t K i n g o f S c o t l a n d .” and Hawk Ostby.
list of nominations Performance by an actor in a “The Departed,” screenplay by
for the 79th Annual supporting role: William Monahan.
Academy Awards can Alan Arkin in “Little Miss Sun- “Little Children,” screenplay by
be accessed at www. shine” (Fox Searchlight). Todd Field and Tom Perrotta.
oscar.com. Jackie Earle Haley in “Little “ N o t e s o n a S c a n d a l ,”
Best motion pic- Children” (New Line). screenplay by Patrick Marber.
ture of the year: Djimon Hounsou in “Blood Original screenplay:
“Babel” (Para- Diamond” (Warner Bros.). “Babel,” written by Guillermo
mount and Paramount Eddie Murphy in “Dreamgirls” Arriaga.
Vantage) Alejandro (DreamWorks and Paramount). “Letters from Iwo Jima,”
González Iñárritu, Jon Mark Wahlberg in “The De- screenplay by Iris Yamashita, and
Kilik and Steve Golin, parted” (Warner Bros.). story by Iris Yamashita andPaul
producers. Performance by an actress Haggis.
“The Departed” (War- in a leading role: “Little Miss Sunshine,” written
ner Bros.). Penélope Cruz in “Volver” by Michael Arndt.
“Letters from Iwo (Sony Pictures Classics). “Pan’s Labyrinth,” written by
Jima” (War- Judi Dench in “Notes on a Guillermo del Toro.
ner Bros.) Scandal” (Fox Searchlight). “The Queen,” Written by Peter
C l i n t Helen Mirren in “The Queen” Morgan.
Eas t- (Miramax, Pathé and Granada). Best foreign language film
wood, Meryl Streep in “The Devil of the year:
Steven Wears Prada” (20th Century “After the Wedding” from
Spiel- Fox). Denmark.
berg and Kate Winslet in “Little Chil- “Days of Glory (Indigènes)”
Rober t dren” (New Line). from Algeria.
Lorenz, Performance by an actress “The Lives of Others” from
pro- in a supporting role: Germany.
Adriana Barraza in “Babel.” “Pan’s Labyrinth” from Mex-
Cate Blanchett in “Notes on a ico.
Scandal.” “Water” from Canada.
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Women’s hockey wins two on road
Agosta started the scoring for
By Ryan Palm
the Lakers at 12:59 of the first
Sports editor
period, and Stephanie Jones tied
the game at 2-2 three minutes
It may be said that no athlete later.
in the history of Mercyhurst Col- The two teams traded goals
lege has received as much hype as back and forth for the rest of
freshman Meghan Agosta from the contest, but when the final
the women’s hockey team. buzzer sounded it was Agosta’s
The Canadian came to Mer- power-play score at 7:59 of the
cyhurst with a Olympic gold third that made the difference.
medal around her neck, and has Mercyhurst edged Yale 5-4 to
been referred to by some hockey pick up the non-conference
experts as the Sydney Crosby of win.
women’s hockey. Junior Laura Hosier had a
The “hype” that has been gen- rough night between the pipes,
erated on this campus has been allowing four goals while making
significant, and certainly well 11 saves to pick up the win.
deserved. On Saturday, Mercyhurst held
Agosta has been phenomenal the honor of helping to open
all season long, and this past a $52 million TD Banknorth
weekend the show got even Sports Center at Quinnipiac
sweeter. University.
“She is a great player and has The game was highly-touted
really played great in big games on their campus, and even gar-
for us, sometimes scoring the nered an appearance from NHL
goals and sometimes playing legend Gordie Howe to drop the
other roles on the ice,” said ceremonial first puck.
Coach Michael Sisti. “It was nice that he came to the
Against Yale on Friday night, lockerroom before the game and File Photo
Agosta took matters into her gave a speech and shook hands, Freshman Meghan Agosta (shown earlier in the season against Dartmouth) scored four goals against Yale on Friday.
own hands, scoring four goals and we were able to give him
and adding an assist in the con- a Mercyhurst puck, which was game-winner at 4:05 of the sec- Hosier played much better in wins and keep improving each of which are conference games.
test, the first time in six years that pretty exciting,” said Sisti. ond period. goal, stopping all 13 shots she week. We had a couple play- First up is Niagara on Feb. 2-3,
a Laker lit the lamp four times. Mercyhurst was out to play the Sophomore Valerie Chouinard faced to tally her seventh shut- ers step up in Jackie Jarrell and with face offs at 7 pm and 2
Against the Bulldogs, Mer- role of spoiler, however, and suc- added an insurance goal at 8:27 out of the year. Danielle Ayearst that helped us p.m. respectively. Mercyhurst
cyhurst got off to a slow start, ceeded in doing just that. of the second, and Jones added With the pair of wins she im- get the wins,” said Sisti. will seek to extend its unbeaten
trailing 3-2 by the end of the Agosta again started the scor- a third midway through the final proved her record to 19-1-1. Up next for Mercyhurst is three streak to 16 games with a pair
first period. ing with what would be the period. “We were glad to get the two straight weekends at home, all of wins.
Men’s hockey alumni active in pro ranks fatal for Mercyhurst. Gannon
started out on fire to build an
18-point lead, 32-14, in front
England now has three straight
20-plus point games against
Mercyhurst.
the Lakers, scoring 12 goals and “My first game when I was where he has seen action in 35 of a shocked Lakers crowd with With Gannon’s win, they now
By Chris Van Horn
recording 33 assists for 45 points. warming up it was great to look games and has posted a record 8:58 to play in the first half. lead the all-time series 42-24.
Contributing writer
The group of Hunt, Dave Bor- across the rink and see guys like of 16-17-1-1 with a 3.55 goals Seniors Katlyn Petit and Julie Earlier this week, Erie native
relli, Ben Cottreau and Scott Patrick Elias and Brian Gionta against average. Anderson began the Lakers’ Prischak spoke about what this
Coach Rick Gotkin has built Champagne were the three main and realize that I was there,” Other former Lakers playing at comeback with back-to-back 3- basketball rivalry is really like.
a reputation around the Mercy- reasons why the Lakers were the said Hunt. the Pro level include Erik John- pointers and Mercyhurst finally “Ever since I was young, I
hurst hockey program - a repu- highest-scoring team in Division “I was shocked that he was son, Scott Reynolds and Conrad cut the deficit to single digits would always attend the Mer-
tation for producing not only I last season. called up so quickly. It says a lot Martin who are all teammates on on another Anderson 3-pointer cyhurst-Gannon basketball
fine hockey players but excellent Hunt was touted by several about how far he has come as a the Cincinnati Cyclones of the with 4:47 to play to make it games,” she said. “I knew ever
student athletes. NHL teams. Last March he player,” said Gotkin. ECHL. David Wrigley is playing 37-28. since I was little that I always
Most of his players go on to decided to forego his senior Dave Borrelli, who led the for the Victoria Salmon Kings of Anderson then converted on wanted to be a [Mercyhurst]
graduate with degrees in their season to sign a two-year deal country in points per game last the ECHL. a 3-point play, but Gannon re- Laker.”
various fields of study; however, with the Washington Capitals of season, has bounced around Preston Briggs (Oklahoma bounded with four consecutive “This rivalry means so much
some of his players possess the the NHL. the ECHL this season and is City Blazers) and Rich Hansen points to make it 41-31 contests more because you are competing
skills that enable them to con- The decision for Jamie to currently playing for the Fresno (Amarillo Gorillas) have found a with just 2:49 to play in the against another team within the
tinue their careers in professional forego his senior season for the Falcons. home in the CHL. opening half. same city as you,” Prischak said.
hockey. NHL was a tough one. Another former Laker play- Having former players that Over the final 1:36, Mercy- “I know last year I did not have
“We want to make sure that “Obviously coach would have ing in the professional ranks are playing professional hockey hurst scored nine straight points, the opportunity to play against
our student athletes have a great like me back for my senior year, this season is T. J. Kemp, who is now becoming an excellent which brought life to the team our cross-town rival because of
experience at Mercyhurst. First and I’m close to finishing my is enjoying a successful season recruiting tool for Gotkin and and to the home student section a knee injury, which was a major
and foremost, academically, but degree, but coach told me he was with the Manchester Monarchs the Laker program. inside the MAC. disappointment for me.”
also athletically and socially,” behind me 100 percent no matter of the AHL. “Now when I recruit kids I can The final Mercyhurst points “It’s just like any other game,
Gotkin said. what my decision,” Hunt said. Kemp has tallied 23 points say that this is a program that came off of a steal and lay-up by but the atmosphere is great
Despite having a down season “I told Jamie that the Capitals including a team-leading 20 as- produces NHL prospects, and Stephanie Prischak with six sec- because of the huge crowd that
this year in Atlantic Hockey, the were interested in him because sists this season. He is the top that is important to kids with onds to play that tied the score at comes to watch and support the
Lakers have compiled a 3.2 GPA of who he is, and he didn’t need scoring rookie defenseman in the potential,” Gotkin said. 44 heading into the break. two teams,” Anderson said.
as a team which says a lot about to change for them. Jamie is a AHL and was recently named as “Mercyhurst did so much for Mercyhurst took its first lead Anderson’s greatest memory
that “experience” that Gotkin good kid and is developing into an AHL All-Star. my development as a hockey of the game at 46-44 on a Petit at Mercyhurst occurred dur-
speaks about. a legitimate NHL prospect. I told “Like Jamie (Hunt), he is a player, as well as my education. jumper about 32 seconds into ing her freshman year when
“Our goal is to develop these him to just go and play his game,” legitimate NHL prospect. It is I know that I got three years of the second half, but that lead was they defeated Gannon. “Even
players for future endeavors, Gotkin said. great to see his success at the top-quality education,” Hunt short-lived. Gannon then went though we only won one game
whether that means playing Although he was signed by the next level. The whole team got said. on a 10-0 run and would never my freshman year, that season
professional hockey or not. A Capitals, he has spent much of a chance to see him play when “I am proud of all our players, trail again. beating Gannon in front of a
lot of the players will go on to this season playing for their AHL we were up in Maine and he not just the ones that are play- Mercyhurst got to within four large crowd has been my greatest
be in business, work as doctors, affiliate, the Hershey Bears. has made great strides,” Gotkin ing at the next level. We try to points at 54-50 with 15:16 to memory.”
lawyers and public officials,” says On Dec. 29, he became the first says. produce not only great hockey play as Prischak hit a pair of Mercyhurst looks to rebound
Gotkin. former Laker to play in the NHL, Net-minder Andy Franck is players, but great professionals jumpers. Gannon continued on the road when they play
Defenseman Jamie Hunt had making his debut in a loss to the in his second season with the as well,” Gotkin says. to keep Mercyhurst just out of Northern Michigan this Thurs-
an outstanding junior season for New Jersey Devils. Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL reach of the lead for the rest of day at 5:30 p.m.
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Laker Sports “Quick Hits”
Lakers beat Gannon
This weeks results...
Men’s basketball defeats cross-town rival 64-53
Women’s hockey.................................................Jan 26, W 5-4, Yale
Jan. 27, W 3-0, Quinnipiac By Finella Annand
Women’s basketball.................................Jan. 27, L 81-74, Gannon Contributing writer
Men’s basketball.....................................Jan. 27, W 64-53, Gannon
Wrestling..................................................Jan. 27, W 19-17, Ashland There is always something
Men’s volleyball...............................Jan. 27, L 3-1, Rutgers-Newark a little extra at stake when the
Jan. 28, L 3-1, Juniata Knights of Gannon come to play
the Lakers of Mercyhurst.
The cross-town rivalry ignites
a certain passion among both
In the news... players and fans that is difficult
to match in any other game.
Athletes of the Week The Knights came to the Mer-
cyhurst Athletic Center (MAC)
The Athletic Department honored wrestling’s Zach Schafer and full of expectations. They left
Meghan Agosta from women’s hockey as the Male and Female the court to the sounds of Laker
Athletes of the Week on Monday. fans celebrating Mercyhurst’s
64-53 win.
Schafer had a big weekend on the road against Ashland. With “Mercyhurst-Gannon games
his 16-5 decision over Justin Ferguson, Schafer picked up his are always exciting,” said Mercy-
100th career victory. Schafer, a senior, is ranked No. 2 in the hurst fan Kim Griffin. “I love
country in his weight class of 174 lbs. The team also had a watching the rivalry and I think Andy Finkel photo
good weekend, upending No. 12 Ashland by a narrow margin of it brings out a lot of school spirit
Senior guard Avi Fogel tallied 12 points and five assists against Gannon on Saturday.
19-17. amongst the fans.”
There was barely a seat to be Fogel and junior Terry Smith. with eight rebounds. Fogel went on to score a game-
Agosta had yet another stellar weekend, scoring five goals and
found in the MAC on Saturday Gannon closed the lead to just The win was the third in a row high 22 points. Chaney had a
adding an assist in a pair of non-conference games this past
night as fans from both sides five, 58-53, with 2:35 left, but Fo- for the Mercyhurst men’s basket- massive second half pouring
weekend. Against Yale on Friday, the freshman had a five-point
of Erie came to cheer on their gel hit a jumper with 1:30 left to ball team. in 15 points and grabbing 11
night with four goals and an assist.
basketball team of choice. put the Lakers ahead by seven. They responded to back-to- rebounds.
That performance was the first time a Laker had four goals in Mercyhurst drew first blood Richard Field and T.J. Mathis back defeats on the road two Smith again scored in double
one game since 1999. Against Quinnipiac on Saturday, Agosta and posted four points in the each sank a pair of free throws weekends ago with three con- figures, coming off the bench to
opened the scoring in the second period with what proved to be opening 34 seconds. in the final minute to seal the secutive home wins; the third of record 10 points.
the game winner in the Lakers’ 3-0 victory. However for the next four game. which was against Gannon. The three wins take Mercyhurst
minutes there was little to cheer “We are really grateful for The men preceded the Gannon a step closer to their major goal,
about as both teams missed the win against Gannon. They victory with two wins the previ- making the NCAA tournament.
countless opportunities to get battled hard and it’s always go- ous week against Ferris State However, they continue to focus
Online Voting for Skills Challenge points on the board. ing to be a hard fought game. and Lake Superior State. They on one game at a time.
After a slow opening, the game We played hard and made some defeated Ferris State 70-65 and “We are focusing on playing
The Mercyhurst Community is invited to visit www.ncaasports. picked up in pace and carried a good plays down the stretch,” Lake Superior 66-62. hard so we can put ourselves in a
com from now until Feb. 12 to vote for the NCAA Division I good momentum through the said Mercyhurst senior guard The win against Ferris State position where we can make the
hockey Skills Challenge participants. There are three players first half. Darren Angell. saw four Mercyhurst players conference tournament and have
from Mercyhurst on the 89-member nomination list including Fans were kept on the edge of The crowed erupted into rap- venture into double points. a shot at the NCAA tournament
Scott Champagne from the men’s team and Stephanie their seat as the two teams battled turous applause as the final Shelby Chaney finished with a which has been our major goal
Bourbeau and Julia Colizza from the women’s team. it out for a lead. Mercyhurst just whistle sounded. They further team-high 17 points. Smith came since I have been here. Right
edged Gannon at the half with a showed their appreciation by off the bench, as he would the now we are in a dog fight and
There will be 16 males and 16 females to compete in the lead of 32-29. rushing onto the court to con- following week against Gannon, we just have to go out and play
challenge on April 6 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mercyhurst led for the majority gratulate the victorious Lakers. to score 16 points, including 6- hard and smart every night.” said
of the second half. Gannon went The burgundy of Gannon of-6 on free throws. Angell.
ahead once 37-36 with 14:31 to slinked out of the crowd and In addition to his career-high Mercyhurst will look to play
Women’s hockey still at top go, but it was short-lived for the made their back across to the in rebounds, Mathis scored 13 hard and smart when they travel
Knights. other side of town. points. Field added a dozen. to Northern Michigan for a 7:30
Although their lead shrunk for the second time in as many Just 25 seconds later, senior Avi Smith came off the bench to The Lakers carried the momen- tip off on Feb. 1st.
weeks, Mercyhurst retained their No. 1 ranking in the USCHO. Fogel converted a pair of free score an impressive, game-high tum of the Thursday night win The men will return home to
com poll released Jan. 29. Second place Wisconsin moved to throws and Mercyhurst never 17 points. Mathis hit 6-of-11 over into Saturday and battled face Wayne State on Feb. 8th.
within one point of Mercyhurst, gaining seven first place votes to trailed again. field goals for 14 points and hard to defeat Lake Superior Support your Lakers at the MAC
the Lakers’ eight. The free throws started a 17-4 added three steals. State. and enjoy a variety of refresh-
run that put Mercyhurst ahead Fogel scored a dozen, handed Fogel recorded his 1000th ca- ments served by the Mercyhurst
Mercyhurst has been at the top since late November, taking 53-41 with 8:58 remaining and out five assists and picked up reer point with his first field goal women’s softball team.
the top spot from the Badgers. The Lakers have eight regular included six points each from four steals. Field led the Lakers of the game.
season games left, all within their conference. Up next on the
schedule is Niagara who will be at the Ice Center Friday and
Saturday.