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THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MERCYHURST COLLEGE SINCE 1929

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ENTERTAINMENT Meet the Candidates for MSG president Hockey team
73rd Academy Awards * and vice president nearly upsets
in review page 3 page 2 Michigan
page 7

Vol. 74 No. 17 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 March 28, 2001

Students voice concerns at MSG forum

Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer

By Heather Cvitkovic
lerciad writer m^mmm
The final Student Forum was held Thursday,
March 22 in the Student Union Great Room.
Students were given the opportunity to present
their questions, comments, complaints and
concerns to the a panel of admisistrators.
The panel consisted of Dr. Gower, dean of
the college, Kathy Noce, director of academic
computing, Catherine Anderson, dean of stu-
dent development, Dr. Roth, dean of enroll-
ment students, Tyrone Moore, vice president
of administration, Tom Hermann, dean of dis-
cipline, Laura Zirkle, dean of residence life,
Ken Sidun, chief of police and safety, Sgt. Ken
Kensill and Dr. Garvey, president. Tom
Billingsley, vice president, was not in atten-
dance having left for Michigan to support the
men's hockey team. T i
One of the first questions addressed the is-
sue of the search warrants that were served to
various students on campus last Monday. Both
Sgt Kensill, who was present for the actual
serving, and Hermann addressed the students'
concerns. They explained the motivation be-
hind serving the warrants and how the search
was executed. When one student said that she
was not allowed to see the warrant Hermann
invited her to come to his office to obtain a
copy.
Since the investigation is still continuing,
both Police and Safety and Herman were re-
stricted in their commenting on the outcome
of the events.
Another concern that students brought up
was the fact that Erie police have recently
started patrolling Briggs Avenue, ticketing
cars. This presented a problem for students and
their parents when they returned from spring
break.
Sidun explained that the police have a right
to patrol the street. Sidun said he would in-
form the Erie police of the problem, but could
not promise anything.
Many students had other comments about
security, feeling that lately security has been
too strict. They said that they feel this is forc-
ing students to go off campus to the bars, a
Sidun pointed out that police and safety has
and always had a zero tolerance policy for
abuse of the college alcohol policy.
Sidun's comment brought up the issue of
Erie police arriving at parties before resident
assistants or campus security. Zirkle said that
most often this was a situation prompted by
neighbors not associated with the college. She
said that it is a residence life policy to deal
with parties and noise internally before call-
ing outside authorities.
.Another major concern of students was cam-
pus housing for next year, specifically in
Briggs 4008, 4010, 4012 and 4014. These
buildings are the prospective site for the new
academic building.
According to both Zirkle and Moore the fate
of the Briggs Avenue buildings has yet to be
determined. Zirkle assured students it would
be decided before housing signups.
Zirkle assured the students that they would
know before they had to sign up for housing
for the summer and next year.
The usual forum fodder, like switching to
semesters, the grade systems, SIRS reports and
problems in the Rec Center, were brought up
and addressed as well.

Twenty-one 'administrative' search warrants issued

In what is believed to be the first such large
scale operation at Mercyhurst, twenty one
apartments were searched with administrative
warrants, as opposed to criminal warrants, on
to go after it. You have to deal with it quickly
before it becomes accepted.*' >W
"While we feel bad for the people who may
have had no drugs or drug paraphernalia on
"Some of the people that were searched
By Heather Cvitkovic didn't have anything on them, and I am glad,"
Merciad writer said Hermann, who is in his second year as
dean of discipline, "We are not perfect, but
band, meaning that it is a violation of college we are trying to make sure that our students
. .

March 19 for alleged drug and drug
paraphenalia possession. The warrants were
issued by the college discipline office and
Mercyhurst Police and Safety.
The District Attorney's office assisted in the
wording of the search warrants, to make sure
that they were accurately written, according
to Tom Herman, dean of discipline.
The investigation began four days prior to
the serving, after a confidential source di-
vulged information that led to an investiga-
tion by the disciplinary office and Office of
Police and Safety.
"We have a responsibility to act This is
something that we are not going to tolerate,"
said Dr. William P. Garvey, president of the
college. "If you have got a pollutant, you have
them, we had very reliable information and
felt we had to act on it," Herman said.
Herman noted that in nine or 10 of the apart-
ments that were searched, drugs and drug para-
phernalia were found.
"While these things are never pleasant, the
March 19 incident will get the message across
that we don't want that here and that we are
going to clean our own house. We are not go-
ing to wait until it becomes a real big prob-
lem," said Herman.
During the drug search, other items were
found that were against state and/or college
policies. These included alcohol in apartments
of students under the age of 21, a stolen
gumball machine, stolen road signs, candles,
and an illegal small knife.
'If our officers see something that is contra-
rules as stated in the handbook, then we will are on as clean a campus as possible," said
seize that property. That is the way that it has Herman."
always been at this college," said Chief of Several students, at Thursday night's forum,
Police and Safety^Ken Sidun. complained about not being shown the search
"This could have become an Erie police warrant and they wanted to know the legal
matter," said Rodger Gregorich, the dean of implications of it
public safety. "But at this time, the Erie Po- According to Sidun, when the officers en-
lice Department didn't want it to become their tered the apartment, they explained that they
problem, and neither did we. It was agreed to had the choice to sign the voluntary search
let Mercyhurst's Police and Safety department warrant The search warrant was then read to
handle this without involving the Erie Police them, which, according to Sidun, is standard
Department." practice. If the residents refused to sign the
"Students need to understand that had the warrant, an involuntary warrant would allow
college turned this over to the Erie Police De- them to enter. Any resident who asked to see
partment, they would have tried to find prob- the search warrant was allowed to do so,
able cause and then issued criminal search war- The incident is still under investigation by
rants," Gregorich said. Mercyhurst Police and Safety.
PAGE 2 THEMERCIAD MARCH 28, 2001

CAMPUS NEWS 8
Hurst alum to bring hate
T h e C&ndid&teS crime documentary to campus
ment; Gennifer "tyson, director of media rela-
By Kate Cywinski tions, and the college administration made the
Merciad writer visit by Scarpo and Shepard possible.
According McNichol, the program is "an im-
Mercyhurst alumnus and film producer Brent portant step in getting over American compla-
Scarpo will be returning to his alma mater cency and hate over any race. The goal is to
April 3. His visit will consist of much more bring things to light."
than reminiscing over his college days though.
Scarpo, accompanied by the mother of the
life slain Matthew Shepard, will be bringing an
intense message to campus.
Matthew Shepard was a 21-year-old student
at the University of Wyoming who died on Oct.

Billy Byrnes and Kate Kraus
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Rob Kosko and Kristen Brown
12, 1998 as a result of an incident that was
labeled a hate crime. He was homosexual. Ac-
cording to the LA Times, Shepard was "bru-
tally beaten" and left to die with "grave inju-
nes. if

have a firm understanding of who the candi- "This is a rather rare occasion since Judy
By Sara Seidle
dates are. For the next two weeks, The Merciad Shepard and I both present programs all over
Merciad writer
will be helping them to do just that. the country, and we are not often in the same
With student government elections one week This week's issue includes a summary of place together," Scarpo said.
away, campaigning is in full swing. each candidates involvement with the campus Scarpo will present his documentary "Jour-
The candidates for president and vice presi- community and a short biography. Next week, ney to a Hate Free Millennium: Stories of
dent have scoured the campus with posters, The Merciad will feature interviews with each Compassion and Hope" to the Mercyhurst
signs and flyers in an attempt to inform stu- of the candidates to discuss their platfoms and community April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Mary
dents of the issues they feel are most impor- other issues important to students. D'Angelo Performing Arts Center in conjunc-
tant while trying to persuade them to cast their Any students with specific questions for the tion with Shepard.
votes. candidates to respond to or concerns that they ' Also appearing will be Randi Driscoll, a San
For students to make an informed decision, would like them to address can email the Diego singer-songwriter who wrote the song
they must be aware of the issues as well as Merciad at merciad@mercyhurst.edu. about Shepard that Scarpo chose for inclusion
in his film. McNichol said that he hopes students will
ej Scarpo has been traveling the country attend not just for credit but toj'open them-
^ Byrnes & Kraus P9& 4*Kosko & Brown ± m$**m speakingi(bottt"the frim\ which'hieHides^con- selves up to the unique dfffe'rences of others."
versations with the families of many victims He added that this presentation can help people
Billy Byrnes, presidential candidate Rob Kosko, presidential candidate of hate crimes."I've always wanted to do a "learn tolerance, respect for diversity and love
Byrnes is the vice president of Mercyhurst Kosko is the chair of the student activities documentary, something that had a lot of so- for one another."
Student Government. A resident of San Jose, committee (SAC) and an executive commit- cial value to it," said Scarpo. 'The idea of rec- T^son said, "I think it is such a great oppor-
Calif., he has been a student representative for tee member of Mercyhurst Student Govern- ognizing why people hate, and then hopefully
three years, serving first on the residence life tunity when an alum does something that will
ment. This York, Pa. resident majors in rinding some solutions as we enter this, the
committee for two years and now as chair of help the community and the world." She added
biochemistry and forensic science. An active new millennium, seemed like the right
the constitutional revision committee as well that it is good for current students to see what
member of student government, he has been project"
as the MSG ad hoc committee for sexual is- a graduate has achieved in 17 years and also
chairperson of SAC weekends, a member of Scarpo added, "I am overwhelmed that I get
sues. A political science and religious studies how he is reaching out to the community with
the residence life committee, the alcohol to come back to the college and bring this mes-
major, Byrnes is a member of the presidential such an important issue.
task force, fall/spring formal committe sage and film, and that I get to bring Judy, one
task force on alcohol use and abuse, the mis- member and fall/spring fest co-chair. He is The public is invited to attend and engage
of the most amazing human beings I have ever in an evening of discussion about the ongoing
sion statement committee for Middle States the Middle States Committee liaison to met." problem of hate crimes in the United States.
review and the College Senate. student life. The team effort of Mercyhurst students Tim Scarpo will be available for interviews earlier
McNichol and Billy Byrnes, as well as Cass in the day.
Kate Kraus, vicepresidential candidate Kristen Brownt vice presidential candidate Shimek, associate dean of student develop-
Kraus has served as an MSG representative Brown has worked with Kosko on SAC as a
for one year. Over the past year, she has been comnittee member, and SAC chairperson of
involved with MSG publicity committee and
the ad hoc committee for sexual issues. Kraus
public relations. She is a member of
Mercyhurst student government, was co- New members inducted, seniors
also serves on the college's sexual harassment chair of the Rec Center committee, co-chair
board and is a member of Fellowship of Chris-
tian Athletes. This freshman communications
of the spirng formal, and has been a commit-
tee member for the fall/spring formal and honored at annual Ambassador tea
major is from College Statation, Texas. fall/spring test. Brown is a sophomore Guerriero,' Kristin Kriegbaum, Hope Magee,
business/marketing and political science By Sara Seidle Caitlyn Miller, Laura Moore, Emily Mosco,
major from Erie, Pa. Merciad writer Courtney Nicholas, Becky Ross, Anne Siegel,
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Author talks about his latest novel
Suspense in Sullivan Hall
Novelist Randall Silvis is the author of six
books, most recently "On Night's Shore," a
suspense novel that features a young journal-
ist named Edgar Allen Poe.
Silvis will visit Mercy hurst on April 3 at 7
p.m. in the Mercy Heritage Room to speak
about the writing process and his newest
book, After answering questions from the au-
dience, Silvis will also sign copies of "On
Night's Shore." "* I
"Behind the Image" By Krista Neal "Onna-Towa?" By Shuko Fujlsaki
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Review of the 73rd Academy Awards
2001: An Oscar Odyssey
By Phil Pirrello
Movie critic
This reviewer and avid movie buff is not one
to avoid admitting when he is wrong in his
Oscar predictions ...just not in this column.
To say the Oscar telecast was full of shocks
and surprises would be like saying J-Lo's
dress |was scandalous — both are
understatments. Here's a quick recap of Os-
car night.
The biggest upset of the night occured in
the Best Supporting Actress category. Favor-
ite Kate Hudson remained "almost" an Oscar
winner for her role in "Almost Famous" when
"Pollack's" Marica Gay Harden won. Best
Actor nominee and previous winner, Geoffrey
Rush, says Harden's win was a result of "ac-
tors voting for actors.** If that were so, then
Goldie Hawn's daughter would not be star-
ing at an empty space on her mantle.
It would have been more of an upset had
"Traffic's" Benecio Del Toro and Julia Rob-
erts not won. Both actors were sure bets since
the nominations were announced. Del Toro
took the stage with confidence and honorably
dedicated his Oscar to the locales appearing
in "Traffic.** Roberts, on the other hand, took
advantage ofher "$20 million-girl-next-door 19
persona and gave a light headed, semi-con-
ceded acceptance speech. She made James
Cameron's "King of the World!*' comment
seem as trivial as a Tops meat counter em-
ployee calling the next "Now Serving" num-
ber.
The Street Beat!
MERCYWORLD
Senior Art Show in the Cummings Gallery March 28-April 5
Swing Dance Lessons in the Union March 30 at 10 p.m.
Tourney Night in the Union March 31 at 10 p.m.
Brent Scarpo —nHate Crimes lecture in the Union April 3 at 8 p.m.
Silvis has been honored with a Drue Hienz
Literature Prize, three National Playwrights
Showcase awards and two fellowships from
the National Endowment for the Arts.
The program by Silvis is being sponsored
by the English department, the Humanities di-
vision and the Creative Writing program as
part of the college's 75th anniversary celebra-
tion. Silvis' discussion is free and open to the
public.
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PAeMoliiih Aprils
I was glad to see 'Traffic take home two
awards it surely deserved: Best Adapted
Screenplay and DirectoiLSteyen Soderburgh
was the second director in Hollywood history
to be nominated for two films each. He ac-
cepted his award with great prose and profes-
sionalism. An actor who became a star, who
defied the critics. That best describes Russell
Crowe's Best Actor win for Academy favor-
ite, "Gladiator.'* Granted, just by watching the
30 second clip of Ed Harris as they read off
the nominees proves the Academy favored the
popular choice. But Crowe's inspired accep-
tance speech, which said that courage and
imagination are enough for anyone to achieve
anything, was enough for this critic to see how
rightly named Crowe's character of "Maxi-
mus" is. Kudos.
"Gladiator's" popularity reigned supreme
when it won Best Picture. But is it really the
best? When compared to "Crouching Tiger,
Hidden Dragon*' (which deserved all four of
its Oscar wins), "Gladiator" makes "Turner
and Hooch" look Oscar worthy. "Gladiator's »_>»
win will be debated for years, prompting
movie goers and Academy members to won-
der if it is quality or box office that gets a film
to Oscar's podium.
Steve Martin's quick, funny puns at Tom,
Julia and Russell were sharp. Martin is a wel-
come addition to Oscar night, but let's hope a
certain Crystal shines next year. Overall, The
Oscar's seemed to embrace young Hollywood
this year, taking notice to popular talent over
seasoned veterans. But whether old or new
Hollywood regins in 2002, Oscar will still
shine bright W.
MARCH 28. 2001
ARTS&
— ENTERTAINMENT
Dinner and a movie
Cafe Diem
Check, please
By Kristin Elizabeth Purdy
Merciad writer
It's another long night in the library and you
need a break. With the unpredictable Erie
weather, do you dare venture to go outside and
relax for a short break? Why chance the
weather when you can wind down in a sooth-
ing environment without leaving the library?
The Mercyhurst College Coffeehouse, Cafe
Diem, located on the main floor in the far right
corner in the old language lab is the new hot
spot on campus. Although not many students
have visited it yet, the atmosphere and loca-
tion together equal convenience. They have
more than coffee and cookies available if a hot
cup of Java isn't your cup of tea. Next time
you get bored and need a quick (or long) break,
stop in, sit down and grab some munchies along
with something to wet your whistle.
Let's be honest here— we're college kids and
we're cheap. I've heard a rumor that Starbucks
the miles when Cafe Diem is a relatively short
walk from wherever you are on campus? ,
Choose a table for two or for a few that are
centerpieced with a unique modern collection
of dried flowers planted in a mug of coffee
beans.
During store hours, hot beverages range from
single and double espresso, cappuccinoycafe*
mocha, cafe au lait, cafe latte, cafe breve, hot
chocolate, steamers, hot tea and regular and
decaf coffee. Sizes range from 1 oz. to 2 oz.
for espresso, short, tall and grand costing from
$.65 to $1.65. Cafe Diem also offers Italian
soda and Italian cream soda in two sizes, grand
and venti, costing between $ 1.55 and $1.90.
Along with your cup of Java, try a baked
good. There's apple, cheese and strawberry
Danishes for $.95 and two chocolate chunk
cookies for $ 1. Don't leave without trying their
signature item, a grand swirl cinnamon roll for
only $1.25.
Maybe you don't have a sweet tooth, or
you're looking for something cold to drink.
There's a soda machine and juice machine,
coffee machine and snack machine filled with
munchies. If you're looking for a quick meal,
another snack machine is stocked up with yo-
gurt, fruit, hot dogs, sandwiches and pizza
burgers that cost $ 1.25 at the most. Check out
the White Castle cheeseburgers in the vending
machines. They don't look like much, but trust
me, they're worth the $ 1,25. Conveniently lo-
cated next to the machine is a microwave, so
you can heat up your food.
If you need a break, set down that book, walk
away from the computer screen, grab some-
thing to eat and drink, sit back and relax.
Cafe Diem is open Monday thru Thursday
from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. to mid-
night, Friday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and
Sunday from 7 p.m. to midnight.
AROUND TOWN
Feng Shui — introduction to the art at the Erie Art Museum March 29 at 8 p.m.
Jhinx and the Waz — playing at Forward Hall March 30 at 8:30 p.m.
"Art" — play at the Roadhouse Theater March 31 at 8 p.m.
"Murder on the Nile" — play at Directors Circle Theater April 1 at 8 p.m.
THEMERCIAD PAGE 3
6
Enemy at the
Gates'
Ticket stub
By Phil Pirrello
Movie critic
Blame "Titanic," not Canada. Ever since the
blockbuster sailed across movie screens, ev-
ery potential blockbuster since has incorpo-
rated a Jack-and-Rose-like love story into
their plots, sidetracking the main thrust of the
film. Jean-Jacques Annaud's "Enemy at the
Gates" is one of those movies. It is a solid
film, but it would be better had it lessened its
sap factor. P
The plot: "Enemy" is the rare WWII movie
that doesn't focus on America. Instead, we are
sent to the front lines of 1942 Stalingrad,
where it is the Nazi stormtroopers versus
Stalin's Communist Army. A bloody opening
assault introduces us to Vassili (Jude Law) an
expert sniper. Political officer Danilov (Jo-
seph Fiennes) witnesses Vassili stealthily take
out 5 Nazi's and insists upon making him an
inspiration to his fellow Russians and a fig-
ure head for General Krushchev (a realistic
portrayal by Bob Hoskins). Vassili's reluctant
heroics in the field force Germany to send
their best sniper, Koenig (Ed Harris), to as-
sassinate him. The war eventually fades into
the background as these two soldiers play a
taunt game of cat and mouse. W.
The good: Director Annaud and his produc-
tion designer took great steps to make this film
as historically accurate as possible. Their at-
tention to detail is matched by the actors in-
ternal characterizations. Law's innocent eyes
draw us in with every squinted look down his
rifle's scope. Harris takes the sniper's silent-
but-deadly code seriously, making it the soul
of his character. Harris and Law shine in one
scene where both are racing off in an aban-
doned factory. They see each other only via
reflection and the end result is uncommonly
clever.
The film's best asset is its all encompassing
surround sound effects and James Homer's
epic score. Both allow the film to rise above
is plot holes and many distracting sub plots&j
Which brings me to...
The bad; Vassili and Tania's love bogs
down the film. Annaud would have suc-
ceeded more often had he focused on the two
snipers' mind games. Too often does "Enemy! It
imitate, rather than emulate, "Saving Private
Ryan," particularly in the battle scenes. Too
much of the warfare and character motiva-
tions seem forced and contrived, especially
some of the revelations Vassili and Koenig
make about each other. Their epiphanies seem
less instinctive and more aimed at advancing
the plot, which urgently moves to a tight con-
frontation between the two snipers that shoots
firsts and saves dilapidated dialogue for later.
For the most part, "Enemy at the Gates" is
dead on. But its cinematic salvos would be
more accurate if its romance factor was not
so quick on the trigger.
PAGE 4 THE MERCIAD MARCH 28. 2001

OPINION
Technology and temperance
THE GOOD ... E-mail. Internet. The age of information.
Many believe that technology holds the key
• The hockey game in Michigan was a moment of glory for the players and fans alike. The to the future. The recent boom in computers,
team played their absolute hardest, showing their true Mercyhurst spirit. We are all proud of digital phones and palm pilots seems to give a
the effort that they put forth. prediction of what the world of tomorrow will
look like. I'm not so sure I like the forecast.
* The hockey team again showed they are a class act this weekend. The team raised their Yes, I do use computers on a daily basis. I
sticks in salute of the fans at the West Regional playoff game showing appreciation for the use a pager. Much of the work that I do in-
support. volves some form of technology. I would be
hard pressed to think of one aspect of my day
* The campaigning of both president/vice president teams has been admirable. It's nice to that does not include a parallel port, printer or
see the efforts of the candidates clearly committed to the students' needs. processor.
Being in a modem academic setting, such as
* A new scale was purchased for the Rec Center in response to student demand that one the one fostered here at Mercyhurst, it seems
was desperately needed. only right to be exposed to such things, cor-
rect? I'm not so sure about that.
The problem that I have is the extent to which
THE BAD ... such technologies intrude into daily life. There
aretimeswhen I find it hard to just "unplug"
* Student attendance was once again low at the forum despite the extensive advertising and get acquainted not with some computer
that was done to encourage students to come. With all the complaints that you hear around operating system, but with myself.'
campus these days one would think that more people would want to show up. if only to lit appears to me that the further we delve
voice those complaints. If we want things done, the administration needs to know what is into this age of information the further we get
wrong first from ourselves. I blame this not so much on
the technology. I attribute it to how we let it
• Some of the questions that students had at the forum were tasteless and seemed to reflect affect us.
the level of immaturity that pervades the campus these days. If you have a complaint about Do we really need technology as much as
a teacher, nun or the president of the college, there are better and more appropriate ways to many believe? I don't think so. We can depend
ask them. on each other more than any computer.
• The sound system at the forum was awful. The buzzing when Lindsay Christopher tried _ _ _ _ _
Left to write
Zachary Venable
It must be realized that we control how much
technology enters and more importantly, im-
pacts our lives. For example, computers can
be a very helpful tool in accomplishing many
things. They help us write our papers, keep in
touch with family and friends and inform us
of the latest news around the world.
But a computer is nothing more than a tool.
Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary
defines a tool as something used in perform-
ing an operation; a means to an end.
When we let the computers and technology
control all that we do, we lose out. Technol-
ogy offers us a quick answer and nothing more.
I believe that people need to step back and look
at where this is all going. 1
We need to rehumanize ourselves and view
technology for what it really is- a means to an
end. The sooner that we realize this the better
I'll feel about the not-so-far-off world of to-
morrow.

to speak really made it hard to concentrate on the forum. Thanks to Mr. Moore who tried to
help her out as best as he could. The Union is apparently a bad venue for this important
event — the accoustics are horrible.
Merciad Positions! for 2001-2002
Positions are open for the following editors:
* Not to dwell on the forum or anything, but could we please stop asking the question •
Arts and Entertainment; Features; Sports; Copy Editor
about whether or not teachers get bonuses for the number of A's that they give out or don't Other positions available include:
give out. The answer will alwaysbe "no" and there is really no need anymore to waste the Ad Manager; Senior Writer; Computer Technician; Staff Writers;
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to afford nice things. I want Louis Vuitton
and Gucci. But what I am definitely not
prepared for is 40 long years of working.
If I start working right out of college, I
will be working until I am at least 60. Now,
that is a "very long time, at least to me.
to get out of the city as soon as possible.
It has got to be the most dull and boring
place on the face of the^Earth. Yes, my
parents are there and I will miss them, but
really that is all that is there for me.
So what is the appeal of Las Vegas? I
have never been there. None of my friends
have ever been there before. So what
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live in a fun, exciting city. I want to party
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CAMPUS I
QUESTION
How do youjfeel that
the forum went?
"1 think that it was conducted and
carried out properly. I hope the
issues are followed ^through,: be-
cause I heard it doesn't happen."
— Jacob Goldner, freshman
**I thought it went well and a lot of things were
addressed. But at the same time some of the
questions were avoided." •
lielle Reznik, sophomore
"My question was avoided. They didn't tell
me how they can go into an apartment for a
drug warrant and write someone up for a
candle."
— Kristen Brown, sophomore
"I though that most of the people with prob- what was happening. It also gave me a
lems had a bad attitude approach with them. chance to talk one on one witnfLaura
But hey, I was just happy there were no ques- Zirkle."f
tions about on campus parking."
—Annie Sitter, junior
"The forum was alright. I feel that
they could have answered some of
the questions better,"
—Carlton Morgan, junior
**It was interesting, informative and
effective. More Mercyhurst students should
take advantage of this opportunity to sit
down and talk face to face with the people
that run their school. If you have a prob-|
lem, do something about it, instead of
waiting until it gets bad."
— Joe Fallon, sophomore 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 2 i i
"Well I learned a lot about what was going
on with my building and I needed to know
f '.*
— Suzanne Bauer, senior
OPINION
A night at the Oscars
The looks of the celebrities
Oscar's anyone?
That's right, it's that time again for all the
stars to pull out the stops, the gowns and go
blazing down that brilliant red carpet.
And what of course is our favorite part
about the Oscar's? Praising and picking apart
those carefully chosen gowns and tux's of
course!
But it's also fun to see what styles of this
year's awards were repeated by many ac-
tresses. We definitely saw a return to sim-
pler, toned down styles, i
Plain necklines or simple fabrics and de-
signs, hair and jewelry easy going on the
eyes, clean cut lines and silhouettes in both
gowns and tuxedos, minimal sequins or se-
quins tastefully chosen, basic colors etc., etc.
But there are always those who stray from
the fashion mainstream and chose their own
unique paths, not to say' there's anything
wrong with that. Nothing wrong with being
unique when it comes to fashion but, to a
certain point.
Bjork is a unique individual, this we know.
But to go to the extremes of wearing a swan
around one's neck seems to be a bit much,
especially since that swan was very lifelike!
Two other starlets that left me a bit puzzled
were Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lopez. Both
are very beautiful women with very good
taste but that taste could not have been any
less true then on Sunday. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Kate's shawl brought me back to a west-
ern, 80s period, if there ever were such a
time, hopefully not.
And J-Lo's dress left very little to the
imagination, perhaps she failed to differen-
tiate between an awards show and a music
video where such dressing might be ac-
cepted.
Then there were those that dressed oh so
Hot or not?
Megan Cvitkovic
beautifully and tastefully. My favorite and
my choice for Best Dressed, Julia Roberts.
She could look glamorous in a pair of
jeans, but she chose to shine in a spectacu-
lar vintage Valentino gown. The simplicity
of the gown proved that less can definitely
be more and it let the viewers concentrate
more on her acceptance speech then on what
she was wearing.
My favorite style trend of the awards this
year, would have to be the 20s, flapper look.
I loved the slicked back hair, the bedazzled
headbands, the dangling earrings, clinky
bracelets and the strands and strands of
beaded necklaces. The actress who put forth
this look best, for me, was Ashley Judd.
Let us not forget the men, because every
lady knows how fabulous guys look all
dolled up like that, well most of the time.
My pick for male best dressed would be
Samuel L. Jackson. Not many men can pull
off the long tuxedo jacket, but he did it, and
very well.
My least favorite male, Russell Crowe.
First, he needs to comb his hair and second,
he needs to throw away that bolero tie thing
he had around his neck,*before someone
chokes him with it!
All in all, I think it was a glamorous, old
Hollywood fashion-filled evening. Keep
your eyes peeled for the soon to be coming
out best and worst dressed list, sure to be
entertaining.

-7/
Can we sin in our thoughts?
that person.

Zack Venable
.. .

Editor in Chief & Advertising Manager

Questioning faith We wish that something bad would happen
to them, but we do not physically act upon
Heather Cvitkovic Executive & Administrative Editor that thought. The irony of this kind of sin, is
Sara Seidle Managing News Editor 1 that it is usually far more devastating to the
Fr. Jim Piszker one thinking in that vein than it is for the ob-
Kristin Purdy Arts & Entertainment Editor
Adam DuShole Features Editor ject of those thoughts.
Annie DeMeo Sports Editor Harboring anger, jealousy, envy, or any other
Photography Editor A student recently asked, "Is it possible to sin kind of ill feeling is self-destructive. And we,
Annie Sitter in one's thoughts ? "
Copy Editor as Christians, have a responsibility to take care
Echan of ourselves (a part of the great commandment,
Stacy Norris Regional Exchange Editor As we are in the midst of our Lenten cel- if you think about it).
Mike Tanner Local Exchange Editor ebration, it is a good opportunity to look at Also, our thoughts are the starting place for
Phil Pirrello Movie Critic some of the ways that we may fall short of the our actions. Generally, we do think about what
mark of being the best persons that we can be. we are going to do before we do it.
Advances in the understanding of the human This understanding is present in
Staff Writers mind tell us we have all kinds of thoughts that Catholicism's penitential prayer, the Conftteor:
Kate Cy winski Stacy Norris come into our heads that are generally known "I confess to Almighty God, and to you my
Megan Cvitkovic as "stream of consciousness." brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through
It is believed that this is just part of the brain's my own fault, in my thoughts, in my words,
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst College. It normal activity, which we have no control over. in what I have done and in what I have failed
is published throughout the year with the exception of mid-term and final As with any action mat produces sinful behav- to do..."
ior, the question becomes: What do we do with It is an acknowledgment that we are called
weeks. Office at 314 Main. Telephone 824-2376. Fax 824-3249. E-mail those thoughts once they are present? to be in control of every aspect of our own
<merciad @ mercyhurst.edu>. If we choose to act on negative thoughts person, through the use of reason and will mat
through some negative, physical action, then God has given us.
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be signed, we call that "sin." It is the same if we harbor It also suggests the need for divine assistance
but your name can be withheld on request under certain conditions. Letters those negative thoughts and allow them to fes- at times to overcome this weakness through
are due on the Monday before publication and should be no longer than ter. Say, for example, that someone has hurt the grace of God;:
500 words. All letters should be submitted to Box 485. us, which triggers negative thoughts against

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FEATURES
Oh the Humanity...5
Habitat for Humanity visits Florida during spring break
By Julia Wanzco
Merciad writer
While a majority of college spring breakers
may head to Florida to spend a week filled
with days basking in the sun and long wild
nights out at clubs, 51" Mercy hurst students
chose an alternative route for a Florida spring
break 2001. | tentions to use. You are able to physically help
The students participated in Habitat for Hu-
manity International *s 12th annual collegiate
challenge. This is a program in which college
students spend their spring break building
houses for the less fortunate across the nation.
Each year, the Mercy hurst College Habitat
for Humanity Campus Chapter executive
board (composed of five students) meets to
decide the college's destination. ?
The winner this year was Florida.
Due to the large number of student partici-
pants, the college's chapter worked in corre-
lation with two different Habitat affiliates.
These included a West Palm Beach affiliate
and Boca Raton affiliate.
Habitat's affiliate organizations are respon-
sible for choosing a family to help, to raise
funds and to provide the overall experience
for participants of the program. They usually
will provide housing and sometimes food for
students as well. -
, *•£$& breakfast at 7 a.m. They would usually be
at the work site by 8 a.m. and worked until
mid to late afternoon (depending on the loca-
tion) with breaks in between. Experienced
workers are on site to help guide and super-
vise students' work. Second year participant
and chapter board member, Brandon Boy Ian
said, "Habitat for Humanity is an organiza-
tion that allows people to put their good in-
people in receiving a home."
Trip is not all hard labor in the hot sun. This
year students were able to travel to see the
Everglades. A group of students visited Mi-
ami for a night while others hung out at the
beach, went to clubs, or took advantage ofthe
shopping malls.
[According to Boylan, there is usually some-
file photo thing to do to keep you busy. i^ I
A few Mercyhurst students ready to get down and dirty for a good cause. All students are encouraged to participate in
Habitat for Humanity's program. It's an
After months of preparation and fund rais- According to Cabanillas, The West Palm experience that can best be summed up by
ing, which included bake sales, a Christmas Beach affiliate did not provide students with Cabanillas. He said, "As a participant in Habi-
concert and a Chinese auction, the group the guaranteed food and housing. Although it tat for Humanity, you not only experience the
(which included seven students from North was a bit of a hassle and frustrating for stu- feeling of helping other people who are in
East), hopped on a chartered bus and headed dents, a replacement plan was provided. need, but expose yourself to the extremes of
down south. The group of 51 was divided between West poverty in the world today. It's a life experi-
Daniel Cabanillas, adviser to the campus Palm Beach and Boca Raton while in Florida. ence which allows students to grow as indi-
chapter said, "Everyone had such a great time. In total, the group worked on four houses viduals."
Everything ran very smoothly despite some and helped four different families. Next year, the Mercyhurst chapter may find
difficulty with the West Palm Beach affiliate." A typical day for a student would begin with its way to California.

MAI goes national Do you know...?

By Heidi A. Raygor
Contributing writer
Sometime in the next two weeks, we here at
Mercyhurst will be able to watch the ABC's
"Nightline" interview of our own Dr. James
Adovasio, head of Mercyhurst Archaeology
Institute (MAI),
The interview was conducted by Robert
Krulwich, an ABC "Nightline" correspondent.
The interview will include Olga Soffer, arche-
ologist from the University of Illinois in
Champaign Urbana, Dr. David Hyland, direc-
tor of the perishables lab and assistant profes-
sor as well as Jeff Illingsworth, a graduate stu-
dent who is an analyst and conservator in the
archeology department
MAI is receiving national attention because
the simple fact that traditionally it has been
men who have conducted the studies and have
chosen only men to study in depth," said
Adovasio.
Adovasio went on to say, 'This opens the
door to the lives of prehistoric Ice Age women,
children and the elderly, giving us a much
clearer picture of how the Ice Age population
lived, worked, hunted and survived."
According to Adovasio, most all of the
world's preserved textile artifacts come
through the MAI, in the R.L. Andrews Center
for Perishable Analysis. Specimens regularly
come from Africa, the Near East, Europe,
North and South America to us because of our
reputation as being the best in the world. MAI
recieves calls from archeologist all over the
world asking for information they know is
reliable, academically sound and the most
Sarah Crawshaw
Sara Seidle was up with the earliest die-hards m
on St Patrick's Day this year. By 7 a.m., she i?
was already pumped and ready at Sullivan's.
However, unlike the majority of the
Mercyhurst campus, Seidle was not simply m
getting an early start on the green beer. She
was there as an official representative of may-
oral hopeful, Rick Filippi.
As a political communications major with a
creative writing minor (a contract major that S£>S<?
Seidle created between political science and
communications), she wanted to do something
that combined the two. Seidle discussed her
future goals and plans with Dr. Candee Cham-
bers, who put her in contact with those in- '*/"

Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer

of an important textile discovery dating back
27,000 years, collected from Pavioc in the
Czech Republic. These textiles were first
evacuated beginning in the 1920's by a Czech
archeologist, Bohuslar Kilma.
Previously, the only information in regard
to the Ice Age has been on the male popula-
tion. This ignored 75 percent of the true popu-
lation of these people and limited our under-
standing of how these communities func-
tioned. The existing stereotype of Ice Age Man
have been the only information available for
Speaker: Norm
Bro risky
Thursday, April 19th
10:00 am
Taylor Little Theater
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knowledgeable.
Adovasio said, "right now our department
is in the process of analyzing specimens from
20 different sites from all across the globe.
We are able to offer the best expertise in our
field and we are proud of the recent national
attention. In our eyes, there truly is no better
place, then "Mercyworld," for we have been
able to reach new heights in our field because
of the commitment of this college to our de-
partment and to education as a whole."
Everything you always
wanted to know about
starting your own
business
volved in local Erie politics. Those contacts
led to her position on the Filipi campaign trail.
Dr. Chambers knew some ofthe people
working on Filippi's campaign and she gave
them Seidle's name and phone number, which
led to a meeting between Seidle and Filippi.
"I think that he's really good for Erie. He thinks
that the city has a lot of potential, and so do
I," said Seidle. ~ }
Seidle's arrangement with Filippi and his
campaign is similar to an internship, although
she is not receiving any Mercyhurst credits for
her work.
Seidle began working with the Filippi cam-
paign at the beginning of the spring term. So
far, she has been attending weekly committee
meetings, attending fundraisers and research-
ing past Erie mayoral elections.
"My main project is to get local colleges in-
volved," said Seidle. Although she has only
Sara Seidle is always hard at work
either on the Merciad or the Filippi
campaign.
Gannon University soon. She wants to regis-
ter as many college students as possible to
vote, which is also what she was doing at
Sullivan's so early on St. Patrick's Day.
In addition to Seidle's work on Filippi's cam-
paign, she helped out at the Lieberman rally
that occurred in Erie last fall. She is also a
charter member of Mercyhurst's Young
Democrats club, and is responsible for the
public relations work for the club. Eventually
she plans to go to law school and study gov-
ernmental law, but not until a few years after
graduation from Mercyhurst.
Also, for anyone interested in learning more
about Filippi's campaign, go to Scully's on
April 6 for happy hour, 5:30-7:30 p.m. They

Free admission and refreshments (But were afraid to askl started approaching Mercyhurst students, she will be giving out free food and drinks for
intends to branch out to students who attend those who show their support.

Hockey nearly upsets
By Matt Jensen
Merciad writer
The Laker men's hockey team's incredible
season came to an end Saturday, March 24
with a hard fought loss to the mighty Wolver-
ines of Michigan (26-12-5) in the first round
of the Division I Championship Tournament.
Mercyhurst (22-12-2) had the lead twice
throughout the contest, but they just could not
withstand Michigan's barrage of offense in
their 4-3 defeat
The first period of play got off to the start
that the Hurst was looking for as sophomore
defenseman Mike Muldoon put the Lakers on
top 1 -0 just 3:31 into the contest. A slight de-
fensive lapse helped Michigan set an NCAA
record for shortest time between two goals
when they scored at the 7:11 mark of the first!
and then again six seconds later to put them
ahead 2-1. Mercyhurst would not lie down and
die though as junior center Brad Olsen tied
the game at 2-2 with his seventh goal of the
season with under two minutes to play*
The second period belonged to the
goaltenders as they turned away a combined
23 shots. The Lakers junior goaltender Peter
Aubry stole the show with IS saves during this
period and an incredible 34 saves before the
Hockey team's near win
a\ gift for Mercyhurst
The men's hockey team has given the student
body of Mercyhurst a gift.
I had a dream last night. I was at a dinner
interview with an executive from a big time
corporation. Not suprisingly, he was a man. I
was trying to get a position with his company
and I met him at a posh restaurant on the west
coast.
He recognized my youthfulness and he
started to reminise about his long gone col-
lege days. He graduated from Notre Dame and
he talked for awhile about the awesome ath-
letic tradition.
I chimed in that I love to watch the Fighting
Irish on television, they are an exciting school
with a neat tradition. My dad's best attempt at
a lullabye was singing the Notre Dame fight
song. ^ j
So then, the executive asks me where I went
to college, I replied that I went to a Catholic
school also, Mercyhurst College. This big wig
man has never heard of our school.
But, regardless, I have an awesome athletic
tradition to talk about too.
Mercyhurst's premier sport was hoc key, I tell
him. The most thrilling moment of my col-
lege career as far as athletics went was when
my school, population 3,000, went to the Na-
tional Championship Tournament and nearly
upset the University of Michigan, who at the
time was ranked fifth in the country.
I went into a lot of detail, creating a real life
fairy tale that the Grimm Brothers would envy.
I told him how the Michigan web page called
Mercyhurst and their conference (the MAAC)
laughable, that the Wolverines assured report-
ers that they weren't overlooking, but also
weren't worried.
I even stole Coach Gotkin's quote and told
him that regardless of size everyone puts their
skates on one at a time. ?
Even if this was just a dream the point of
MARCH 28, 2001 THE MERCIAD PAGE 7
LAKER
SPORTS
Michigan
Hilbert blew a shot past Aubry with only 3:33
left in the game. The Lakers pulled their goalie
with under a minute to play, but they would
not be able to fi nd the back of the net,
"I'm really proud of the team," said senior
Eric Ellis in an interview with a Michigan
newspaper, "that was the best way to go out.
We're disappointed, but we're really proud."
For his outstanding play in the game which
64
It was uncharted
territory for us, arid it
was my privilege to be
part of this..."
- Coach Gotkin
included a remarkable 47 saves, Aubry was
^ Associated Press the uncontested star of the game*.
Senior Jody Robinson felt the sting of the Michigan Wolverines in the Lakers near Coach Rick Gotkin was named MAAC
victory. | \ Coach of the Year and is also a finalist for
third and decisive period would begin. Both robbed by the Wolverines ^goalie Josh NCAA Division I Coach of the Year.
teams would have their opportunities though Blackburn on a breakaway. Then several min- In the latest NCAA collegiate poll the Lak-
as freshman forward Adam Tackaberry was utes later Michigan rang a puck off the post ers finished ranked 16th in the country and
they will be back for more next year.
keeping Aubry on his toes.,,
Mercyhurst jumped into the lead early in the "It was an uncharted territory for us, and it
third period behind Tackaberry's team-tying was my privilege to be part of this," Gotkin
high 16th goal of the season on the power play. said in a post-game interview. "It was a great
Just minutes later the Wolverines capitalized experience for our kids. We don't know if
on their own power play and evened the score we'll be back to this or not. We're certainly
at 3-3. The game went back and forth for the going to try but there's no guarantee that we' 11
next few minutes until Michigan native Andy get back to this."
Sidelined Goalie, Aubry, fuels icers
Annie DeMeo
By Annie DeMeo best team on the ice. They may not have had
my story is not lost. The hockey team has pro- Merciad writer the player with the best stick-handling, or the
vided a valuable service to the Mercyhurst best skater, or even the best goalie, but the
community by putting us on a level equivilant "And that was just another amazing save by cohesion of the team was admirable.
to Michigan. Aubry, folks!" W. "I can't really explain it. It was just that we
Even if the fictitious executive I dreamt of The sound of the WMCE announcers came together as a team, we peaked at the right
hadn't heard of Mercyhurst, he knows the repreating this phrase Saturday, March 24 is moment," said Aubry.
Wolverines. He can probably hum their fight still lingering for me. As a sports fan, goalie Aubry continually attributed the success of
song. And my true and vivid memory of Peter Aubry astounded and impressed me. the team to someone or something else.
Saturday's splendid hockey game would in- Intimidation doesn't seem like it was in I told him that one the announcers said that
stantly put me and Mercyhurst on Michigan's Aubry's vocabulary. A big rink and a lot of the Michigan State and St Cloud State play-
level. people did not seem to produce nervousness. ers (other contenders in the West Region) who
The hockey team's success this season and "It was nice to play in a big rink like that were watching the game became Mercyhurst
hopefully their continued success in the fu- (Van Andel Arena)," said Aubry. "But, we've fans. And at one point, they all stood and
ture will only serve to improve the places a been in big buildings before and the building bowed down to Aubry for one of bis "amaz-
Mercyhurst degree can take you. The gift the wasn't an intimidation factor for us." ing saves." His humility was impressive.
hockey team gave us was not only the thrill In the first round of the NCAA hockey tour- "They were just having a good time. The fans
of watching them play or the thrill of their nament, Aubry made an unbelievable 47 saves were an amazing part of the game. As players
victories, but the exposure they have given despite the Laker's 4-3 loss. The number of we were really thankful for the part that they
to our school. saves ranked fourth for the most saves in an played. It meant a lot that people made the
The admissions higher ups at Mercyhurst NCAA regional game, with two of the top three seven hour trip to cheer for us," said Aubry.
recognize the value of this gift. The exposure totals coming from last year's four-overtime As die Mercyhurst players left the arena, they
that the win gives Mercyhurst travels beyond game bet wen Boston University and St. stopped in front of the Mercyhurst crowd and
hockey recruitment and trickles down into the Lawrence University. raised their sticks in appreciation and recog-
overall enrollment picture. Aubry was named to the West Region All- nition of the support
Robin En gel, director of admissions, and Tournament teamforhis efforts. Aubry is slowly fading back into the other
Dr. Andy Roth, dean of enrollment services, But, the impressive play inside the net in the half of his student-athlete personabut is tak-
were thrilled with near win. weekend's contest merely capped off what has mg just a few more moments to savor the win.
"Exposure that the school recieves in Michi- been an impressive season for Aubry. He played "Looking back on this game will be awe-
gan and national media is beneficial to Mer- in 32 games this season and made 80S saves. some. It will be a neat story to tell," said Aubry.
cyhurst name recognition," said Engel. Aubry has stopped 92-percent of opponents' "It was a great experience and we are proud
The class that the hockey players demon- shots. ^ of how we represented Mercyhurst and the
strated offered a positive portrayal of our Aubry was (by all journalistic accounts) the league."
little-known jewel of a school. star of the game or the core of Mercyhurst's And, the Mercyhurst community is proud of
The win will only help Mercyhurst become Cinderella charm.? you and your team too, Peter Aubry, I'm sure
the institution Garv has envisioned since be- But to Aubry the amazing thing about the no one willtireof telling the Laker version of
ing named president weekend's game was that Mercyhurst was die David vs. Goliath.
PAGE 8 THE MERCIAD MARCH 28. 2001

LAKER

SPORTS
Volleyball team hosts tough spite the conference loss senior middle hitter where the Lakers picked up the second game
opposition
By Jessica Kapusta Matt Tamborino recorded his 1,000th kill at with a score of 30-26.
Merciad writer Mercyhurst. He is only the third player from The defense and blocking in games one and
Mercyhurst College to accomplish such an two was impressive but as game three began
The men's volleyball season just seems to achievement. the momentum of the first two games slowly
keep getting longer and longer. The men have "It was nice to get that at home especially deteriorated. The Lakers lostlthellast three
lost their last 11 games including the past three since this is such a milestone for any player in games of the match 30-25, 30-27, and 8-15
home games against Juniata College, Loyola volleyball to reach that mark," said head coach making them 1-11 in the MTV A.
University and Quincy University which were Craig Davie. Despite this disappointing loss, senior Ahmed
played March 2 1 , 2 3 and 2 5 . ! Coach Davie also noted that Tamborino Omerhodzic spoke highly of the Laker's per-
The Laker's squared off against non-con- also will pick up his 500th career block with formance. W\
ference opponent Juniata College Wednesday the Lakers in the next few games. "It was the best w e played so far as a team,"
night. Mercyhurst won the first game with a "No other player at Mercyhurst has ever said Omerhodzic. "We've always had realty
score of 30-24 but dropped the next three 26- accomplished this," said Davie. good talent but haven't been able to play to-
30,17-30, and 28-30. Mercyhurst had an un- In addition, Tamborino is the team's all- gether this year. W e ' r e getting there.'*
impressive combined team hitting percentage time hitting percentage leader. "We have the lead in every game and we just
of .161 with only two players hitting above To finish out the stretch of home games, the can't finish it," said coach Davie. "We're right
.300. Seniors Ahmed Omerhodzic and Matt Lakers played Quincy University Saturday, there and we have the ability, but the hard part
Tamborino led the team offensively while March 25. The men started out the night with is that we have so many new kids and we don't
junior Josh Becker finished the game with an impressive play, pulling off a come-from- have a solid line-up yet. Twenty-two of the 27
impressive 13 defensive digs. behind victory in game one that is uncharac- teams we play against will be nationally-ranked
Hoping to bounce back Friday night, the teristic of rally score played games. The Lak- opponents and we're just not at that playing
men faced MTV A conference opponent Loyola ers were down 22-29 at one point in the game level yet."
University. The Lakers were outmatched by and then scored a phenomenal nine straight Despite the team's current 11 game skid,
Loyola and faced another loss with disap- points to clinch the 31-29 victory. there is still a chance for the play-offs.
pointing scores of 14-30,25-30, and 27-30. De- This momentum carried over into game two "We've got to win a couple of conference
games and we can still be seeded seventh," said

Baseball, Softball teams Davie. "Once you make it to the play-offs it

doesn't matter what you did earlier in the
season." Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
Hopefully the Lakers can turn their season Teammates Junior Josh Becker and

split weekend's games around as they face Ball State and Lewis Uni- senior Ahmed Omerhodzic go up for a
versity this weekend, March 30 and 31 at the block in the Laker's loss to Loyola
MAC. University.
opponent Grand Valley State University Sat-
Mike Tanner urday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1.
Merciad Writer

Both the Laker baseball and softbalLteams

were on the road la st weekend. The teams took
on tough opponents and came away with only
one win each for the weekend.
Baseball
The Laker baseball team opened GLI AC
play with a doubleheader at Saginaw Valley
State University in Michigan Saturday, March
24. The Hurst took the opener 3-2, but lost to
the Cardinals 2-0 in the evening game.
The team started a third game Sunday, March
25 but snow interfered with visibility. I n the
bottom of the sixth inning, it was called due to
weather, at which point the Cardinals were up
5-2, enabling them to take the game.
Mike Palano pitched the winner on Saturday
and Tony Cruz had six hits in three games.
The Lakers were happy to escape with at
least one win, though unfortunately an injury
to Rico S an tana overshadowed the bright spo t
The team hopes hell return to action soon.
The baseball team is 5-11 overall and 1-2 in
theGLIAC.
The Lakers host Indiana University of Penn-
sylvania Thursday, March 29, and GLIAC
1 i SoftbaU ^1
The softbalr team neaded to Shippensburg
for their annual tournament last Friday, March
m
Faciiltykop^tirdfents
23. In the afternoon game the Lakers suffered
an unfortunate defeat, falling to Indiana Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania with a 2-0 loss.
The next morning, the Lakers faced
Millersville and suffered another disappoint-
ing loss, 6-4.
The evening game went to Lakers, however,
as Shepherd College fell 4-1. Becky Ross's
six-innings of strong pitching enabled the
Lakers to come away from the tournament
with a win.
Offensively, Nicole Papania had two hits
and drove in three runs.
^Sunday, March 25 the funk came back to the
Laker softball team as the Hurst faced
Westminster. In the tournament's final day of
play, the Lakers lost 3-0 and were kept to three
hits. The softball team is now 4-9.
Up next for the softball team is conference
play. Saturday, March 31 the Lakers travel to
Northwood and they take on Lake Superior
i State Sunday, April 1.
Good Luck to both the softball team on the
road and the baseball team at home, i

Interested in studying in Ireland

for a semester beginning in
|Jariuaryj of 2002 ?| Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
(Above Left) Dr. David Livingston (religious studies professor) gets cocky as he
CONTACT DEAN GOWERJ dribbles down court in the faculty's 59-33 romp of the students in SAC'S version
of March Madness. (Above Right) Admissions counselor and former student
FOR MORE INFORMATION Travis The Traitor" Undahl goes up for a shot in the game. (Bottom) Pat Kelly
(math professor) guards student Carlton Morgan,