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C a m p u s M i n i s t r y S u p p o r t s H u n g e r A w a r e n e s s M o nMarcia K. FameIIOctober is observed as Hungerand Mercyhurstagain takes its place as a placeithin

teleconference, theand the Hu nger\vareness Di nner.The teleconference was held15 in the Student

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million children under the age of12 are hungry or at the risk ofin this country.The CommunityChildhood Hun-ger Identification Project (CCHIP)states, "Hunger stunts growth andaffects cognitive development inchildren, reduces the ability ofadults to learn job skills and beproductive citizens. Fortunately,in our nation, hunger has a cure,and effective federal nutrition pro-grams are an essential part of thecure."

According to Michele Garvey,the campus minister who directsvolunteer services, the teleconfer-ence was very in formative and dealtIs. Those who at-ith global itended raised questions about therole of the United States as a firstworld country in dealing with thisproblem, which was not addressedduring the teleconference. Thesequestion s are being sent toCCHI P.Additionally, Garvey said that Sr.

Dorothy Stoner, visiting instructorof religious studies, is consideringwhether to use the informationprovided by the teleconference ast *part of her curriculum. Garvey saidthat this is wonderful because themost important part of battling theproblem is education.In addition to the teleconference,Campus Ministry also sponsored aFood D rive Monday and Tuesdaynights from 6 to 8 p.m. Studentswent out into the community tocollect non-perishable food items

to donate to Second Harvest FoodBank in Erie.The Reverend Steve Anderson,College Chaplain, said, "Mercy-hurst students have always beenthe leaders forthe local food drives(our college is the one w ho startedthem) and have always been mostgenerous with their time and en-ergy. The Food D rive shows a realconce rn for the hungry of our com-munity."According to Garvey, Tuesdayusually yields better results that onMonday, but with every can offood, at least one person will befed. This past M onday there was agreat response with four collegevans)being filled with students..Garvey said that the team couldhave used another van. The onlyproblem with the first night of theFood Drive was transportation, shesaid.

Overal1, Garvey said that therehas been great response from theI studentsandcoachesofMercyhurstin helping to collect food, withparticipation from various teamssuch as dance, football and soccerto name a few. Several coacheshave made sign-up sheets for theirteams. Garvey praised the hockeyteam for attending both nights.

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Junior Kate Shaffer said, "Help-ing out with the Food Drive, I wa simpressed with the number ofpeople who were participating. Itwa s wonderful."Kelly Sceusa, campus ministerfor the North East campus, saidthat they will be conducting theirfood drive Oct. 23. All donationsjwill be given to a food bank inNorth East. "Last year we raisedover 300 pounds of food," Sceusaadded.The crowning event of HungerAwareness Month was the HungerAwareness Meal held in the caf-

Ieteria Wednesday night from4:30-5:30 p.m. and the cost was $5."We are forfeiting our choice ofone meal for one day and manyjpeople go without food everyday.

The Hunger Awareness Mealhelps us to be aware that there arepeople who aren't choosing to gohungry," said Garvey. Accordingto Garvey, the money collectedfrom the meal will be given to theFood Bank along with the foodcollected on Monday and Tues-day. For every penny, the FoodBank is then able to purchase apound of food to be given to thehungry.There were various reactionsamong the students who attendedthe meal. Fresher Tim McNicolsaid, "As I sat here, I felt for thepeople who are in need and I havea deep desire to reach out and helpthem."Jenn Lehr, ajunior and KathleenOprcsko, a sophomore helped to

serve the meal to those ticipated. "My thoughts that we need to get moreaware of the hunger problLehr. "I think there neemore of a focus on the coversus the self."Opresko echoed Lehmenis. "The Hunger AMeal really surprised me,"I knew there were hungrin the world, but I never distribution of the foodunequal."Freshers Elizabeth Mcand Heather Weber said tenlightened by their attenthe Hunger Awarencss Mhelps us to realize how lare," they said, "and to nogranted w hat we have."

STUDENTS MAY LOSE PARKING RAMP PRIVILEGESBy Chris WlochEditor-in-Chief

During the past few week s, therehave been numerous complaintsabout students who have left theircars parked in the lower level ofthe main parking ramp on campusduring the daytime.According to director of secur-ity Ken Sidun, if this continues

able to park in the lower level.Students arc currently permittedto leave their cars in the ramp'slower level from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.When stud ents fail to remove theircars in the morning, the facultywho have paid for a parking spotare forced to look elsewhere. Anycars without a parking sticker arelagged with a $25 ticket.Sidun said that the rules will alsothen students will no longer be ^ sirioily enforced because over-

night visitors have been parki ng inthe ramp's lower level.Additionally, Sidun related that'starting next week, unstickcredcars that remain in the lot after Ia.m. will be towed in the morning.Sidun said that the loss ol park-ing ramp privileges "is dependenton whether students follow therules. If they continue abusingthese regulations, then we willclose the lower level to students /

Campus Interior to be Closed to TraBy Chris WlochEditor -in- Chief

In the October 2nd issue of Th eMerciad, it was incorrectly re-ported that new 30 by 60 fool castiron gates were to be placed in thecampus interior.College President Dr. WilliamP. Garvey, said that the two newgales, which were recently in-stalled on Preston Drive in front

of Zurn and Baldwin, willpermenantly closed Monday, Nov. 3. After a traffic study is cothis term, a decision will whether the gates shouldclosed only between the ha.m. and 4 p.m., Garvey sAccess cards will be ihandicapped persons andlivery trucks which neethrough.

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Following an incident involving German police md the husbandof a Liberian diplomat, German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkcl hasdemanded the removal of Liberian diplomat Neville Reid from thecinrntry,Reid, husband of the first secretary of the Liberian Embassy toBonn, Berenice Reid, threatened German police with a loadedhandgun after he was caught selling 17 pounds ofcocaine inaBonn;hotel.Reid was released under diplomatic immunity, but the Germangovernment has declared both him and his wife persona nop grata,the sharpest diplomatic recourse. The couple has been given 4fthours to leave the country..One American and one British citizen have been detained inconnection with the incident. There was no commentavailable fromthe American Embassy concerning this arrest.

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The M ercyhurst L akers Dance Team was one of several groups who helpein this year's Hung er Awareness Food Drive on Monday and Tuesday n iSidewalk to Link East Briggs and Lewis ApartmBy James GormanNews Editor

Recently, at a Resident Assistant meeting on E ast Briggs, a member of the Residence life stafsuggestion that will aid students who will walk from the Lewis apartments during the winter moThe proposal was to have a sidewalk bui 11 to link the Lewis apartments to the East Briggs apartmfacilitating the walk to and from classes. For the first six weeks of school students have had to trekthe grass which is often w et and muddy.The con struction of a sidewalk will permit students to walk to class via a direct route rather thanless efficient route around the apartments. In the winter the walkway should prove to be advantagto the treacherous weather that Erie winters often b ring. Director of Residence Life Tyrone M ooresidewalk was an excellent idea and it will aid the students in their walk to camp us."The sidewalk is expected to be completed by the end of this week. It will be a 4-foot wide walkwill link the two driveways of the parking garage between the Lewis and East Briggs apartmentsMoore also said that when the fiscal budget of the 1997-98 school year was proposed, serviceswere not expected, but when it comes to mandated services money is not the primary issue. The swas not budgeted but when things benefit the students they have to done, no questions asked.The staff works hard to provide s tuden ts with the necessities said Moore. Many al terations haveto accommodate them. Over the summer more than $200,000 worth of furniture was purchased foBriggs and Lewis apartments, repairs and maintenance costs exceeded $80,000and landscaping c$150,000. \ j * % I IMoore al so said that it was one of the goals of Residence Life to keep the East B riggs and Lewis ain particular in good condition so that futureresidentscan enjoy the same comforts. Also in the wplan to upgrade the Briggs and Baldwin Townhouscs within the next three to Ave years. R enovatinclude new electrical and heating and brand new furniture for the apartments.

United Way Strives to (Reach its GoaBy James GormanNews EditorThe Mercyhurst College United W ay Program has reached 28% of its goal thanks to employees wpledged a total of $4,800 thus far. Coordinator of the driveKaren English said, "We need their hcl pthe top, so the United Way can continue to provide support to agencies in Erie County. DurinMercyhurst contributed more than $ 15,000 to the United Way of Erie County to help fund humanagencies such as the Mercy Center for Women. The center founded by the Sisters of Mercy, proviterm transitional housing for homeless women and their children while assisting them in obtaineducation and skills they need to become self sufficient. If you can help with a donation ora gift of vservice, contact Karen English at Ext. 2004 or mail your pledge to Institutional Advancement in E

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i l l 11 ii l i f i 1 * ; ! * ' * ::MSG News:BillingsIey Meets with RepsBy Emilio ColaiacovoMSG Secretary,

OnMonday, Mercyhurst Student Government held its weekly meet-ing at 8:30 p.m. in the MSG Chambers, upstairs in the Herrmann Union.Tom Billingsley, vice president for administrative services, met withrepresentatives of student government to discuss a number of issuesthat concerned the student body. B illingsley informed the student bodythat the college is trying to finish construction on the library before thewinter begins, however this would not deter the administration fromaccommodating student wishes.Billingsley also said that the new RecCenter advisory committee willconsist of Dr. Adovasio from the Archeology department, VernonWherry from the Criminal J ustice department along with Tom Benderand Em ilio Colaiacovo, as well as staff from the Rec Center. Thecommittee will meet Thursday. Billingsley said that he hopes that thenew com mi t tee wi 11 be able to devise a plan that will rectify some of theexisting problems that concern the students who use the REC centerregularly.Additionally, Billingsley made mention of the new electronic gatethat will be operational on M onday, Nov. 3. It will limit traffic intostudent areas for their safety.At the meeting, several students expressed outrage at the heinousactions done by some students to vandalize the new Munson Plaza. Formany on this campus, Bob Munson was much more than an adminis-trator, he wasa friend and confidant It distressed many in MSG that hismemory was tarnished by someone who has little respect for otherpeople' s efforts. Billingsley encouraged the students to spread the wordabout the respect thai ought to be shown for M unson Plaza.President Kevin Segedi began to conduct discussion on the donationthat MSG gives to a charity this year. This year, MSG has decided todonate $500 to ALS otherwise known as Lou Gherig's disease. A votewill be taken next w eek to officially donate the money to this worth-while charity.At last week's meeting, a letter was read from the Buettner Familythanking the MSG representatives for their generous donation lastspring. Bob Buettner was a member of our maintenance staff whopassed away suddenly last spring. Those in Student Governmentdecided to donate some money to the Buettner family to assist thechildren with their education. Treasurer Ryan Kennis announced thatlast month's expenses were posted outside the MSG office in theStudent Union.Segedi related that the Execu tive Board met with College PresidentDr. W illiam P. Garvey and D irector of Residence Life Tyrone Moore.According to Segedi it was a productive meeting and the results willhopefully benefit students.MSG representatives also debated the annual donation to the UnitedWay. Aftera debate, Senior Representative Eric Wicks made a motionto donate $500 to the United Way. Additionally, junio r representativeBrian McCarthy was elected to the Judiciary Board.MSG m eetings arc open to the entire student body. If any studentshave a particular issue they wish to bring to thefloor or debate, or ifstudents would 1 i ke to become more involved i n student life on campus,they may come to the weekly meetings which are held Monday nightat 8:30 p.m. in the government chambers.HELP]WANTED!!Students needed to help shovel^snow,Starts at minimum! wage. Contactmaintenance department atx2273.

The War is OnTheMercyhurst College CircleKClubis teaming upwith UnitedCerebral Palsy in an effort toraise funds for fighting the dis-ease statewide.Nearly 70 other PeAnsylvaniaclubs are also fuhdraising forUnited Cerebral Palsy this year,according to Mercyhurst CircleK President Scott Koskoski.One hundred percent of all dol-lars donated will stay right herein Pennsylvania. \To raise funds and awarenessfor cerebral palsy at Mercyhurst,a campus-wide "nickel war1*wasstarted on Monday. Competing

against each other are the resi-dence halls for current freshersand the front desk of HerrmannUnion for the upperclass stu-dents. Starting in winter term,faculty'members from the dif-ferent divisions,of the collegewill also enter the "war," ac-cording to Koskoski.According to Koskoski, thefirst group to completely filltheir container with coins willbe treated to a large pizza party."The goal is to create a senseof competition between the dif-ferent dorms and the uppc rclass-men, "Koskoski said. "Itall goesto a good cause, and we're notasking for a thousand dollarsapiece. Every time you leave orenter the dorm or Union, ifyouhave a little change, think ofCerebral Palsy."

The fountain "Blessing'' was recently installeMunson Plaza only to be quickly defaced by vanFortunately, the grafitti is not a permanent addA dedication service is scheduled for Sunday, NoMembers of Munson's family and the artist wcreated the stunning water sculpture will be pr'Hurst Football Moves to Division II Scholars

By James GormanNews EditorMercyhurst College football started as an NCAA Division III team and then moved to Divisioscholarshi p in 1993. .1On Oct. 16, 1997, at Mercyhurst-North East Campus, Mercyhurst College trustees approved a mmake the team a Division II scholarship football team. Consequently, the Lakers will bemovedMidwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC) at the beginning of the 1998 football seasonThe MIFC will increase the number of teams in the conference with the addition ofFindlay, Wesand Mercyhurst. These three teams wilI be competing in the South Division along with Ashland, InHillsdale and Wayne State. TheNorthern Di\ ision includes Ferris State, Grand Valley, St. FrancisMichiganTech, Saginaw Valley, Northwood and Northern M ichigan. Each Ml FC member will plasix teams in its division, plus four games of inter-division play, thus making it a 10 game schedulesquad. * JThe tentative 1998 Mercyhurst schedule includes home games with Michigan Tech HillsdaleValley, Ashland and Findlay and away games at St. Francis, Indianapolis, Westminstei SaginawNorthwood and Northern M ichigan. Mercyhurst Athletic Director Pete Russo said. "This upgrade our football program the opportunity to gain greater regional recognition, a guaranteed ten gamschedule, the ability to compete in the conference championship and the opportunity to receive anbid to the NCAA tournament**With theaddition of scholarship football, 19 of Mercyhurst's 20 sports programs now offer finanstudent athletes.

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G a r t h - m a n i a s w e e p s B r o o k s - B u r gBy Carrie TappeA&E EditorSix sold out concerts in six con-secutive nights... 100,000 Pitts-burgh and local fans...and $2 mil-lion in ticket sales: those are quiteimpressive credentials.Garth B rooks overtook the cityof Pittsburgh last week by sched-uling six concerts at the CivicArena, breaking previous ticketsales records. A11 six concerts soldout w ithin five hours. The going

price for tickets was $ 19.25. Th elast time Garth performed in Pitts-burgh was for one single show inOctober of 1992.As for the actual concert, it wasfabulous. Garth, accompanied by

his seven-member band, known asthe Stillwater Band, played on afairly simple, plain, octagon-shaped stage. The drummer, origi-nal ly from Beaver Falls, Pa., wasenclosed in a glassflat-edgedball.The remaining band membersmoved all over the stage through-ou t the concert Garth himself wasoutof control. The more the peoplegot into the concert and his music,the more wound-up Garth became.The concert was packed withspecial effects ranging fromsmoke, fog, lighting and confettito sound effects. Garth was deckedout in a Steelers jersey given tohim earlier Friday afternoon. He isknown to be a serious Steeler fan.The Pittsburgh fans served as

background for a new CD in themaking. Each concert was taped inefforts to produce a new "GarthBrooks, Live" cd. He said himselfthat during his stay in the B urgh, ifhe needed to describe the city inone word, it would be 'class '.Overall, the concert was a three-hour energy packed display of tal-ent, enthusiam and "country musicwith a little bitof muscle," accord-

didn't seem at all disappointed.Among the crowd were G arth'sparents, Troyal and ColleenBrooks. His mother seemed hon-

ing to Mr. Brooks. The audiencesang right along with Garth.It was evident that he appreci-ated the feedback through his com-ments and excitement Althoughat the age of 35 Garth feels he isgetting too old to perform his fa-mous flying trick, the audience

ored to sign autographs and evenpose fora quick picture or two. Butlike all good things, the Brooks'stay in Pittsburgh had to come toan end. Next stop on the WorldTour...Chicago. Garth will be per-forming eight consecutive con-certs i n Chicago this week.Another major attraction at theconcert was Garth apparel. T-shirtsand sweatshirts were priced start-ing at $18. Posters were only $5.Merchandise stands were crowdedboth before and after the concert.Garth's way of contributing to

the community is by plection sites outside where his concerts are cert goers are asked to dperishable food items aAll of the food and mlected will benefit locashelters and people in nBorn in Tulsa, Okla.,1962, Troyal Garth Bnamed artist of the year1997, aC the AmericAwards. Brooks also wofifth year in a row, favcountry artist and favoralbum for Hits. His alhave topped 60 million in a career of less than sand only eight releases.

SAC NewsBy Melissa Lan gSA C Chairperson

Last week SAC took a break sothat all students here at Mercy-hurst could study for their finals.On Friday night the TournamentsCommittee held a spirit contest atthe Hockey game against PennState. Ron Rambally and his teamwon the'contest for having themost hockey spiritOn Saturday night the Week-ends Comm ittee sponsored an off-campus excursion to the movies. Amajority of the participants saw

the movie "I Know What You DidLast Summer."

John Denver dies intragic plane crash 4 th Annual Mercyhurst

'Criminal?Justice ClubHAUNTED HOUSE

This week, SAC will sponsor aBingo tournament, open mikenigh t and M ysteries on Campus.Mysteries on Campus will be heldat 7:30 p.m. in the Great Room.Cash prizes will be awarded.To keep up with the hockeyexcitement the weekends commit-tee will be driving to Fredonia towatch the Lakers play Fredonia onSaturday. Please sign up at theUnion Desk.November calendar informa-lion is due in the SAC Office byMonday, October 27. All weeklyactivities arc listed on the SAC* ;phone hot-line. Call extension2093 for the ti mes and locations ofevents sponsored by the StudentsActivities Committee.

By Carrie Tappe, A&E Editorand Jame s Hain, Copy EditorOn Oct. 12, 1997, John Den-ver's life came to an abrupt end.His experimental plane, a fiber-glass two-seater designed by BurtRutan, nose-dived into MontereyBay near Pacific Grove, Ca.Denver, 53, was one ofAm erica's m ost popular folk sing-

ers. Born in Roswell, N.M., hebecame the second-biggest sellingartist in RCA Records' history.His timeless hits include "TakeMe Home, Country R oads,""Sun-shine on My Shoulders" and"Annie's Song."Of his 35 albums, 14 went goldand eight went platinum. In 1975,the Country Music Associationnamed him its Entertainer of theYear, and two years later he co-starred with George Burns in thecomedy, Oh God.Denver was also well-known forhis efforts in environmental andwildlife conservation. In 1976, hefounded the Winds ar Foundation,which campaigns on environmen-tal and world hunger issues. In1979, however, Denver was sub-

jected to much criticism during theenergy shortage for driving a gaso-line-powered Porsche and storingfuel tanks on his property.A lifelong pilot, Denver wasalso active in the Cit i zens i n Spaceprogram which was devoted toputting civilians on space shuttlemissions. The program ended af-ter the Challenger disaster, whichclaimed the life of the first citizenin space, school teacher ChristaMcAuliffe.The plane Denver w as pilotingwas an experimental model, butaviation experts agree that it isgenerally safe and must meet allnormal FAA requirements. Thecause of the crash is still underinvestigation, but early reports inJdicate that Denver was not intoxi-cated, although he was flying withan expired pilot's license.Denver joins a long list of mu-sicians who ha\ e perished i n planecrashes. Among them: BuddyHolly, Ritchie Valcns, OtisRedding, and Patsy Cline.Married tw ice, Denver is sur-vived by three children.

WHEN: i 1Saturday, October 25,h 7:00PM to MidnightSunday, October 26th 7:00 PM to 10:00 PMWHERE: Mercyhurst College Zurn Parking Garage(signs fo parking will be posted)HOW MUCH:

$3.00 for Adults$2.00 fo College Students with ID$1 01 for Children 12 and underSpecialThanks to Rocket 101**

Checkout these Halloween fHcksplaying on the big screen:Wes CraWishmaster, The Game, I Know WDid Last Summer, Kiss the Gir

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Dancers Perform Rock-n-RollBy Angela HarrisStaff Writer * deux from the ballet "LcCorsairc."Closing the first half of the perfor-mance will be "Mobile" where theTh e Erie Ballet Theatre, a col-laboration of the Mcrcvhursidance department and Lake Erie

Ballet, will hold the first perfor-mance ofi its 11997-98 season,"Rock, Roll and Remember", atthe D'Angelo Performing ArtsCenter Friday, Oct 31 , at 8 p.m.and Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2:30 p...;The dancers have been prepar-ing for this performance since thebegi nni ngof the year, and the prod -uct of their hard work should befabulous, according to TaunaHunter, directorof the department,The evening willij begin withGeorge Balanchi ne's masterpiece,"Serenade." ; *>Next, there will be the pas de

choreographer experiments withbalance points and the thought ofthree dancers "moving as one".The second half of the show isdedicated to the "Rock, Roll, and with a cast of more than 50 danc-

danccrs, will perform as guest art-ists i n a few of the pieces.Jay Kirk, ballet master of thedance department, said, "It's sucha thrill to have Yves and Sam backto work wi th us on another produc-Uon.

Remember" theme. This energeticgroup of pieces will reminisceabout the days of "poodle skirts,pajama parties, and leather jack-ets." iDuring the "Rock, Roll and Re-member"portion of the show, discjockey, Dan Geary of local radiostation Froggy 94.7, will lend ahand in bringing a "flash from thepast" to the audience.To help Erie Ballet Theatre withthis production,Y ves dc B outeiHerand Sam Pergandc, two esteemed

crs and six choreographers, thisshow is sure to be lively, spiritedand diverse. 'The content is veryaccessible to the general public,"Kirk said. "The dancers exude thefun nature of the m aterial anddrawthe audience in with them.""With less than a week left be-fore opening night, the aura of thedance department is thai of antici-pation and excitement," Kirkadded.

AD O A DGetting Better with AgeBy Brian ElchstadtMerciad Writer

During the past couple of yearsA men can cu 1 tu re has e mbraced themusic of our British cousins to adegree not witnessed s i nee the daysof hippies, flower power, and theBeatles.Lost in the shuffle among Oa-sis, Bush, White Town, and theProdigy, Radiohead is a band thatcontinues to get:better with age.Released in July 1997, Ok Com-putcr is the newest and most di-verse addition to the Radioheadcatalog.

Previously Radiohead was andpossibly is still best known fortheir 1993 single "Cree p" off their"Pablo Honey" album. With itssuccess, the young quintet grewinto the image ol a "grunge" bandand enjoyed huge publicity byriding thecoattails of Seattle bandson to modern rock radio and MTV,With the release of their diversesophomore sctThe Bends, the Brit-ish foursome developed their firstsuccessful ballad "Fake PlasticTrees" and also honed their hardedge sound with tracks like "Just"

While not attracting major inter-est, the underrated album showedRadiohead was turning intoa well-rounded band.

>"Ok Computer," is aptly namedfor today's seemingly automatedsociety. While not using this themelor a concept album, this recordingdoes have consistent songcraftthroughout It is mellow and wellconstructed. For the majority ofthe album the crunchy guitars,angst-ridden vocals, and heavylayersof sonic dissonance arc gone.In their place are mature songstructures, harmonic hym ns, littlepiano parts, bells, and an occa-sional electronic blip.The first single called "Para-noid And roid" is a six minute cho-

strings, piano tinklings,andcatchychords rather than a typical explo-sion of guitar feedback to capturelisteners. Tracks such as "No Sur-prises" sound similar to 1995\s"Fake Plastic Trees"and "Lucky"seem destined for radio play withits soft vocals and catchy gospel-like choruses.Fans of heavier Radiohead ma-terial will not be totally disap-pointed with this release.becausethe song "Electioneering" is heavyw ilh guitar and "Climbing on theWalls" also possesses some thickdistortion.Overall, the album "Ok Com-c

rus-lcss marathon with mellowvocals and acoustic guitar inter-mingling with periods ol loud gui-tar distortion and eerie harmonicinterludes. While not\cry radio-friendly, it definitely creates adeeper atmosphere than m ost popsongs because of its extreme uscoldynamic changes.Other songs such as "Airbag*1and "Karma Pi >licc " possess a laid-back retro-rx >ck feel that uses subtle

putcr" is good because it shows trjband is striving forward and notjust trying to make similar albumsto capitalize on past successes.More than anything this releaseshows that Radiohead is making atransition to smooth out the roughedges in their sound. With the re-lease ol a six-minute chorus-lesssingle, the initial commercial suc-cess of the album looks bleak, butthe true fans ol the band shouldenjoy 11.

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By Carrie TappeA&li EditorThe Criminal Justice Club willhold its fourth annual hauntedhouse Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7p.m. until midnight and on Sun-day, Oct. 26, 7-10 p.m. JThcspook lest will haunt the Zu in park-ing garage at Mercyhurst College.Admission to the haunted houseis $3 for adu I is and $2 for studentswith a Mcrcvhursi ID. Thechildren\s admission price is set at$1.01 as a thank vou to Rocket 101forils sponsorship.^Bakcd goodsand refreshments w illalso be sold.The haunted house is the firstmajor fundraiser of the academicschool year for the Criminal Jus-tice Club. The club, made up oFcriminal justice majors, is one ofthe most active organizations atthe college.Aaron L aulh, president of theCriminal Justice Club, said, "The

haunted house is a great way lor usto interact with other members ofthe club as well as the students and

faculty ofthecollcgeandmunily. Not only is thhouse a well-anticipatedthe club, but a vital fundthe future adventures ofMaterials used in cothe haunted house, suchhay and fog machines,nated by area cMe icy hurst's maintenament is also contributinthe use ofgils vehiclesadditional tools and equMalt Berlani, ircasCriminal Justice Club couldn't have had such haunted houses in thewasn't for the support ofpanies and the colleggrateful for the local suFunds raised from thhouse and other even is avarious activities and tritakes during the year. Tstudents from the club wcling to Albuquerque, the National Criminal Juvention.

Faculty Art DisplayBy Richard CostelloeMerciad Writer

Now on display in the Cum-mings Art Gallery' is the annualFaculty Art Exhibit. This exhibitfeatures a total ol 29 pieces con-tributed bv Ihc faculty ol the artdepartment at Mercy hurst.This year's show features piecesby professors Daniel Burke, GaryCardot, Calhlyn Hahn, PasslcHclminski, Thomas Hubert, Will-iam Malhic, Ernest Maulhe andJoseph Pizzat. This exhibit fea-tures a wide variety of

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:$;ia&3StaSlS! Responsible RepresentBy Joe G al I a gh erMerciad Columnist

The m ost adequate explanationof something is the highest poten-tial of truth one can possiblyachieve. One hundred percent ad-equacy is total truth. T o strive tobeas close to this standard as possibleis the only way to accurately standfor or against something withoutfalsely presenting it.When you read, lines or wordsare not skipped over if you want toknow the author's point in its en-tity. All the words were placed inthat order so apoint could be illus-trated. The negative impact of par-tially presenting something or lift-ing it out of context is no newnews. In any matter of life, thisidea comes into play. It is whybeing understood and effective inconversation, giving complete ar-tistic expressions, being thoroughin arguments, etc.is essential toachieving a personal state of truth.Regardless ofWhat media is used,being sufficiently informed in thetopic at hand to accurately showfor whatever points are involved isneeded for this. One must consi-der the impact ofrwhat they ex-press, and be truthful. Even if anaudience is thought to be zero, betruthful to the air around you andthe wall in front of you, it is goodpractice if nothing else. When writ-ing, often a vast audience mightbe reached and over an immortaltime frame, hence the responsibil-ity of impartial explanation grows.

This is not a call for people to be"politically correct" and followany limits someone may imposewith that. This is rather a summonsfor adequate voicing and accuracyin presenting information pro-vides this necessity for clear com-munication. In order to preventmisleading information and pre-vailing bias, it isa need we must allstrive to meet.It is nice to sec that so manyindividuals can afford this schooland are. able to have such a great

time while here. But I wonder howmuch these students actually getoutof it. Dothey put in all they canto present knowledge as directlyand completely as they can? In thepast two issues of this publication,a couple instances of inaccuracyhave been present 'How manypeople paid attention *to that, orhow many quickly read right overit if they read at all?I n the first issue of The Merciad,Mr. Shawntae Howard had somesensible points regarding the pricesof items in the campus bookstore.However, his conclusion that thisis not the ethics one would expectfrom a Catholic institution doesnot hold much validity. This isespecially the case when the out-standing amount of money ex-tracted from people over the cen-turies by the Catholic Church istaken into consideration.On page three of the last issueMr. Randy Hilliard discussed e at-ing disorders like anorexia andbulimia nervosa; Again, this is atopic of vital importance. Physi-cally, it is self deprivation, butmentally it is an issue of controlthat supports these "disorders." Inessence itis fasting taken toa men-tal extreme, J and often subcon-sciously. Not to criticize Mr.Hilliard, but outside of "image**the mental component of these dis-orders is many times overlookedin discussions of this topic. Treat-ment methods frequently cateronly to the physical conditions ofthe problems and as a result areineffective i n rooting out the disor-der from someone 's life. It is won-dered what exactly Mr. Hilliarddid /mean in his discussion of"proper treatment"Later in the same issue, Mr.Emilio Colaiacovo criticizes JohnStuart Mill. That in itsel f may notbe a problem, but some misrepre-sentations might be. Without be-ing an expert on Mill's philoso-phy, it can be said that "anindividual's rights to opinion andspeech" do not equate libertarian-

ism with anthropocentrism. Also,in discussing Mill's writings,Colaiacovo's examples of yelling"fire" in a crowded theater, libel,and voicing a plan to overthrowgovernment are inadequate be-cause these are not self-regardingacts.Moving on then, perhaps, LarryFlint does lack finesse, but he isvery accomplished in his field.Maybe the film of his career is a bitexaggerated, but the p oints regard-ing the serious issues involved arenonetheless important. In both ThePeople Versus Larry Flint andNatural Born Killers, the inaccu-racies and blood-thirst of thenewsmedia are pointed out Upholdinga high quality of life in society isoften claimed to be a goal for manyconservative beliefs. Mr.Colaiacovo attests that a risk ofimmorality is involved withallow-ing pornography and films aboutmedia and society. Yet he does notrecognize that the sameriskfactorof "moral decay** is invo lved in theheart and lung diseases which re-sult from smoking o r the compas-sionate treatment of nonhumananimals such as dolphins? Indeed,something does need to "be doneto curtail the problems caused byperverse speech ... this danger af-fects us all," an excellent'pointEmilio, no pun intended.

It is wished to offer congratula-tions to anyone who does encour-age independent thought and bringup perceptive points on issues ofvery high importance Again, thisis not a call for political correct-ness and the control or limits itimposes. However this is a call forcompleteness and accuracy foradequately presenting-*anything(not ust writings in The Merciad).Without such precision for truth,dangerous conclusions can bereached, and the impact they mayhave in some situations both seri-ousl>,and ex ponen t ial 1y, isnojoke.It is hoped now that the reader willinvestigate the definitions in thesearticles.

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The IGame of PolitBy Joe WongMerciad Writer

On Monday, Oct. 6, PresidentClinton used his line-item veto toeliminate 38 military con structionprojects, worth $287 million, froma Congressional bill. Of the 38projects vetoed, 26 (68%) were indistricts with Republican Repre-sentatives, leadingjto the attackthat Clinton was simply (playingpartisan politics at the military'sm m wexpense. Congressman JoeScarborough (R-FL) explains theRepublican reaction: "I think [thevetoes] say volumes about thepresident's continued war on themilitary and how he*11 play poli-tics with military readiness.** Le t'sexamine the last part of this state-ment first,-die accusation thatClinton was playing politics.Within the Beltway, virtuallyevery action and reaction is "play-ing politics.'*!The v e r v c*ty ^Washington was created by meansof political haggling , and 200 yearslatter, it is still politics as usua l. ForCongressman Scarborough toclaim that things should not be thatway, and call for the President tostop playing political games is purehypocrisy. The Congressman'svery state mentis a prime exampleof playing politics.The 38 projects that the Presi-dent vetoed w ere not requested bythe military and most had notevencompleted a design stage; Mem-bers of Congress voted for theprojects without knowing exactlywhat they were supposed to beonce constructed. So the projectswere not a necessity for "militaryreadiness, "and were still in a plan-ning stage. Then why were theyincluded in the spending bill?There is a very simple answer:political pork-barreling.To claim the readiness of themilitary depends on the construc-tion of a couple of reserve centers,a painting facility, and a wharf isludicrous. The projects were notrequested by the military, and werenot included in the bill to help themilitary, rather they w ere meant tobring more money and jobs intoCongressional districts, in time Ifor the beginning of the 1998 elec-tion campaign. The whole purposeof the line-item veto was to givethe President the power to elimi-nate spending provisions that were

unnecessary without ventire bill. Instead of halions of people by vetoiplete spending bill, anddown the government,item veto confines the the President's actions election cam paigns ofsionalre pre sen tat i ves .Sis playing political gam ereally thinks Congresssolely in the interests oi? readiness?The first part of ConScarborough's statemeninteresting in that it is itsof political gaming. It i[Repub licans to continueto the Presiden t's militaor the lack thereof It seewhat short-sighted to coI attack Clinton's militasince he has many moring secrets and traits to aCongressman Scarboroupthat the vetoes wereClinton's "continued wmilitary" is an attempt byrgressman^to shift attentthe realities of the vetoeherring, a time honoredgame. Clinton did not projects injsome .masteeliminate the military, that is of course what dodging hippies from twant to d a Clinton vetoessary projects in ordemoney, with minimalristhe readiness of the mili

A much better argumenClinton's vetoes is the they are unconstitutionapower is expressly definConstitution, and' it cachanged just because meCongress do not* havenerve to vote down poprovisions or the civic bility not to offer such spthe first place. Presidenused the line-item veto thwas intended to be usedCongressman Scarboroujections, and demonstrvalue of such a power imoney. But that does noconstitutional, only an ment can do that. CongScarborough is correctPresident CIinton is playiof political game, except is not political points, butConstitution.

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Americana FED UP WITH CLINTONy Emtlio Colaiacovo

^ Since being here at Mercyhurstthis year, I have attempted to re-rain from writing an article onPresident Clinton and focused in-stead on articles of a non-partisannature. I have attacked fellow Re-publicans, social depravity andTed Turner*s ridiculous gesture todonate one billion dollars to theUnited Nations. However, I havenot encountered any conservativecommentary which questions hisillegalities and resolve.It seems apparent to me that re-gardless of the President* s actions,the liberal m edia and a fairly naivepopulous are emphatically enam-ored with this man. According tomany, President Clinton can do nowrong. Even if the President werequestioned about his activities, hewould say that he was doing it forour children and nothing would bedone by our biased media.The aloof media coverage andpassive feelings toward the Presi-dent have had a direct impact onour fragile political system. It isnot healthy for one man not to beheld responsible for his deeds and

actions. In our republican systemof government, thePresident mustbe held accountable for all actionsof hisadministration regardless ofpurpose of intent. Unfortunately,this has not happened with theClinton Administration.I would be doing a great disser-vice to myself and the conserva-tive community by criticizing allof he President's endeavors. How-ever, I would like to concentrate onthree in particular: Filegate, thePaula Jones case and the currentCampaign Finance Debate.

First, for those who are unaware,members of the> President's ad-ministration were fired and inves-tigated for misusing the office ofthe presidency. These administra-tors secured hundreds of confiden-tial background investigations offormer Republican staffers who atone time worked in the WhiteHouse under a different presiden-tial administration.Once the story had hit the news-papers, the President, with thisusual political savvy, said that thiswas merely a" bureaucratic snafu."This act was similar to the one

Nixon from power. While theClinton Administration's goals inthis matter are unknown, the lib-eral media absolved the Presidentby buying into his "bureaucraticsnafu" explanation. I cannot be-lieve this. The Clinton Adminis-tration was skating on thin legalice by misusing these files forpurely political purposes. How-ever, this violation of the constitu-tion was not} pursued-further bythe liberal media.In regards to the Paula Jonescase, Iithink that the President'scamp and various radical femi-nists, like Patricia Ireland of theNational Organization for Women,have unfairly attacked a womanwho has every right to have hercase heard. After the announce-ment by Paula Jones that chargedthe President with sexual harass-

calls to attack the messenger andnot the message.To com plicate matters, Ireland,and other so-called radical femi-nists, have showed how they reallyvalued wome n's rights when theysupported their liberal knight inshining armor. I would think thatPre si dc n t Clinton stands for every-thing that feminists are repulsedby, a womanizing politician. Yeteven though they supported AnitaHill during the Clarence Thomasconfirmation hearings, thesefemi-nists would offer no support toPaula Jones. According to the"American Spectators" As a legalspecialist, Jones has much morecredible and incriminating evi-dence than Hill ever had. How-ever, since Thomas was a conser-vative and Clinton was a liberal,the decision seems to have been

ment, Clinton's advisors attacked clear for these liberal fem inists. If

committed twenty five years agowhich helped force President

Paula Jones by calling her "trailer-park trash." This administration,which allegedly "feels ourlpain"and cares for all people regardlessof their station in life, has evi-dently departed with its idealisticrhetoric. Instead, it has decided totake a page out of theO.J. SimpsonDefense Team play book which

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nothing else, it showed that thePresident could get away withsexual harassment. In reviewingthis, I wonder i f the radical fe m i -nists in this country are more i n ter-es ted in protecting women's rightsor in courting political big-Whigs?Finally, the campaign financescandal represents the ultimatecriminal act done by this adminis-tration. As of Sunday morning,T h e Los Angeles Times" re-ported that the Chinese govern-ment has attempted to buy influ-ence within the administration bydonating some $2 million todemocratic campaigncoffers. Yet,Sunday morning talk shows re-garded this as insignificant. Theentire campaign finance scandalhas been poorly covered by theliberal media. They could notshedany dark light on their liberalprince. In this matter, we have thepossibility of breaking electionlaws, mortgaging our national se-curity to the Chinese communists,and misusing soft money for ille-gal purposes.If we do not hold politicians ac-countable for violations under the

present act, who is to sawill be no future illegalmitted under new proppaign finance resolutionGeneral Janet Reno hastify before a House comvestigating the flagrantfinance violations donClinton Administrationnificantly, a video tapfaced that shows Presidewith a number of camnors. Magically the audof the video tape has vbelieve this happened Nixon during WatergaBut, he- was a Republideserved to get caughtGeneral Janet Reno hasing substantial to lookimproprieties. Yet, thsurrounding thecampasi tuation are the most dourdemocracy. It reveathe White House has aRegardless of oneslant in life, it is obvioPresident has been less coming in discussing lems. " Democrats are say, "well, RepublicansIf Clinton was an honewould recognize his fadress the nation and takishment. These continudo nothing but lower ththe presidency. It seemsis one standard for Randanother for Democra terri ble double standathe art of politics, yet itwe have become accusThese abuses will chawhen people finally retype of man we have asdent. Apparently, CI i ntand do anything for povantage. His politics areon principle, but rather sa hostile political envWill campaign financbreak the spell? Only tell. In the meantime, aage has been done that ifragile political system

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Letter to the EditorI am writingjin response to the October 9, 1997 OpinionArticle "Promising Lies" by Risteard McCoistella. I was quitedisturbed by the article that seemed to label the Promise KeepersOrganization as a deceitful, superficial, money-hungry group.As adults, we must form our opinions based upon factual data.Apparently,RisteardMcCoistelladid notconsult the facts whenforming his opinion of thePromise Keepers Association.!Promise Keepers is a Christian movement!begun by BillMcCartney (former football coach of The University of Colo-rado) in 1990 to bring men closer to God and to their families.McCartney explains that he was inspired to begin PromiseKeepers when he looked at his wife's face and saw how unhappyshe was a result of years of neglect on his part McCartney lefta promising coaching career in an effort to alter the increasingdecay of the family structure in America. Promise Keepers isfounded upon seven promises which are to love and serve theLord, pursue friendships with other m en, practice "spiritual,moral, ethical, and sexual purity, build strong marriages and

families based upon biblical truths, support themission ofone'sown home church, reach beyond"any racial and denominationalbarners

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bly all know by now , I wasTh eby a Mr. Harry Lyons.won't stoop to his levelthere are numerousmy colum n

For starters, it would appearhat Mr. Lyons has more of a prob-em with the style that I wrote thearticle than the article itself. I canclear up this problem by statingthis column IS AN EDITO-RIAL. 11 can be w ritten However Imay choose, as it is NOT a newsarticle. It is MY opinion, how I seeit, agreeable or not.Mr. Lyons begins his letter bynot only attacking my writingstyle, but claiming that I did notexercise "investigative journal-1ism." What he may have over-looked in the article is that for twoand a half months, I was an eye-witness to the renovations. Eye-witnessing is the NUMBER ON Esource of investigative ou rnal ism.

He then asks why I did not

choose to interview maintenance,even though I specifically notedthat the bulk of my informationwas dictated to me by a friend wh oworked maintenance during thesummer, and had to clean the li-brarv several times.Mr. Lyons also states that "thelibrary and dorms are being reno-vated for students 1 i ke (me)." I hateto say it, but not only do I not liveon campus, I also prefer to use theErie Library, which is more conve-nient for me (obviously he does n'tpractice investigative journalism,either).Mr. Lyons goes on to ridiculeWMCE, apparently since he be-lieves this to be insulting to me.Wrong again. The main problem Ihad with his letter was his i nsul tingme personally (i.e. "get off yourbig butfr). He claims that my ar-ticle would fit into a high schoolpaper, while his comments bringto mind kindergarten antics.While I admit that I may have beentoo rough to the w orkers, at least Idid not insult them personally.

Truthfully, I applaud Mr. Lyonsfor having the impetus to write inand give his view on a subject.However, name calling and per-sonal attacks don't help you getyour points across. In fact, theydeep-six any credibility that youpossess.

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Mercy Her i tage SGroups to Begin SBy Chris WlochEditor-in- C liief

Meeting time: 8:30pmEvery Monday NightStudent Government ChambersUpstairs in the Union

On Monday, Nov, 3rd, organizational meetingu illfor the Third Annual Merctage Study Group at 3 pSullivan 2.The groups are m ade up oested students, staff, facuadministrators who wish tmore about the college's rThroughout the year, partwill read Henri Nouwen'Reaching Out, in additionnal articles.

Anyone w ho has questiointerested inattending theon November 3 should cother Whalen (ext. 3070,pwhalen) or Missy Breck(ext 2295, e-mail: mbrecThursdav, Oct. 29.The Gay-StraightAlliance at MercyhurstCollege is proud to?present its first activityof the year. On Monday,Oct. 27, local business*

owner Harry Miller willaddress "Erie's GayHistory." The half-hourlong talk, followed bydiscussion will be heldin Zurn 213 at 8:30p.m.

"Promise," cont'd from p. 8.McCoistella's article also impliedthat the Promise Keepers held therally solely for media attention.Did the Promise K eepers hold anypress conferences before or afterthe rally to promote their cause(which would have been the logi-

cal avenue to gain increased atten-tion)? In response to meeting inWashington D .C., the "customaryhaunt for any extremist group withhalf a cause," is not WashingtonDC . one of the few logical placesto assemble? Washington D.C.

was chosen because it watral location, was large enaccommodate the gatheriIhad adequate facilities to day-long affair.The only logical explanatI can conclude upon as someone would attack anzation that promotes commto God, man, and familysuch a person is afraid of worganization stands for.

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W hat's Wrong? Stereotypes!By Randy H illiardCampus Life Editor

Just the other day I was ap-proached by a friend who askedabout my thoughts concerning theGay-Straight Alliance, a newgroup forming at Mercyhurst. Ihad not really considered whetherit was good or bad, right or wrong.Why should I have? Is there some-thing wrong with a group of likeminded individuals peacefully as-sembling in public? Of course not,and the Bill of Rights inour Con-stitution protects that righ tOur conversation finally gotaround to the main question that Ihave since heard rumbling aboutour campus. "Should a Catholic

Institution allow this group to con-tinue?" f i"Of course!" I think I may havebeen shouting at this point. Whatkind of hypocrite would deny therights of peaceful assembly to agroup geared at dispelling themyths of a minority in our culture.And that really is what the Gay-Strait Alliance is all about. Just asthe name implies, it is a group ofpeople from both sides of thesexual spectrum learning toaccept and respect one another.There are similar m i sconceptionsabout the Minority Student Union.

According to LaShawna Page,director of minority services,MSU is not ust forAfrican-Ameri-can students, it is for everyone. If

we think about it for a second it isapparent that we are all minoritiesin some aspect. Be it our race, sex,sexual preference, religion, oreven our hobbies, we are all uniqueand we should embrace this fact. ^Jit the campus would unite andjoin ''with these different groups,we could have a true Utopia atMercyhurst.'Learning to put asidestereotypes, prejudices and racialtensions will make this a betterplace to learn and to live. S o beforewe try to knock down a groupbefore it gets established, take thetime to see what they're all aboutYou might be surprised to knowthat you actually agree with themon some points.

The Dean's List Dinner w ill be held this Sunday, October 26, at6:30 p.m. in the upper level of the Egan Dining H all. There are 276students on the 1996-97 Dean's List Featured as the key speakerfor the evening will be Dr. Frank Hagan, Professor of Sociology,Director of the Criminal Justice Department and Director of theGraduate Administration of Justice Program at M ercyhurst.Fresher Guide to Campus Survival

By Don LeClalrContributing Writer< iBy now you have probably allgotten over the initial shock ofbeing in college. You've foundyour classes, met some new peopleand started to learn the pattern offood in the cafeteria. But, you maystill have many questions aboutwhat is happening all around you.After spending four years atMercyhurst, I'm starting to under-stand how everything works. SoI' ve come up with 7 simple ideasfor ensuring that you have a greatyear.

1. Remember why you came.Chances are it was to get educatedso don't forget todo it. Go to yourclasses. Talk to your professors -they Iike it, makes *em feel impor-tant. I ntroduceyourself. Getting toknow your professors will make iteasier to get the help you'll needdow n the road.2. Study! I learned this lessonlong after'my first term. If youstudy on weekdays, you won't fallbehind and you will learn what youneed to. Remember that it is why

you came here in the first place.3 .Meet everybody! It's worth itbecause everybody is cool if youW W wget to know them. You w ill havefar more fun if you know people,everywhere you go.4; Party! Nobody can study all ofthe time. So, if you study all weekyou will have time to have fun onthe weekend and you w on't haveto worry about classes. Let looseand have fun!5. Don't Puke! Be sensible. Manyof you have never had a drinkbefore coming to Mercyhurst Ifyou are drinking be aware of how

much you drink.Take it s low. Startwith one beer, not ten! In the endyou are responsible for what hap-pens to you. You will prevent a lotof trouble by learning your limits.Besides, puking sucks, and sodoesnot remembering what happenedthe night before.-6. Find the culture on campus!There are things to do includingwatching Films for Discussion,visiting the Cummmg's Gallery inD'Angelo, going to coffeehouse,listening to a speaker,or attending

one of the ballets, operas, or playsthat students perform throughoutthe year.7. Get off campus and see Erie!So far I 'm sure you've found Rev-co and Ar by's, discovered Domi-noe's and maybe Carini's - greatpizza, pepperoni balls ^homemadebread, and subs if your adventur-ous. But, Erie has so much more tooffer. Go find Dominick's Restau-rant,orGeorge*s. If youwantsome-thing spicy, try the Bombay Diner they deliver. Go visit Perry'sMonument, or the Old CustomHouse on State street. If you havea car, check out Harborcrcek,Mil Icrcck, Wesley vil 1c, and NorthEast.These may all seem like com-mon sense ideas, but if you do ityou will have a great time. You seecollege isn't just about academics,it's about enriching your life.People will tell you that collegeisn't real life. That's crap, becauseas long as you are in college this isthe only life you have. Make themost of it and have as much fun a syou possibly can bear.

CAFFEINATED PARASOBy Marcfia K. FarrellMerciad ColumnistThis Weeki To Graduate WithHonors

The slow end of autumn signalsnot only the coming of winter, butalso the sadness of recognitionwithin the seniors that our time atMercyhurst is rushing towards itsclose., With October being HungerAwareness Month, weare asked topay attention to those less fortu-nate than we and give of ourselvesfor them. To my eyes, the feedingof the hungry and the so-calledcollege experience are two seem-ingly unrelated, but closely con-nected states.

As a pre-frosh, I remember be-ing bombarded with visions of acollege life that existed somewherebetween movies like "With Hon-ors" and "Higher Learning." Formonths I have been awaiting these' great promises with the persistentnagging thought that Hollywoodwas wrong. It wasn't* until Iwatched the gathering of the Cam-pus Ministry Food Drive that lifesmackedmeinthe face. This monthhas been dedicated to bringingawareness to those who are hun-gry. College is a form of hungersatisfaction. We come to collegewanting to be educated so that wemay walk across the stage and re-ceive a degree. The truth is that wereceive much more than thatThrough opportunities providedby the Performing Arts Center, thelecture series, volunteer organiza-tions, MSG, SAC and other activi-ties, our hunger for various pur-suits are satisfied. Our interrela-tions with friends, co-workers,classmates and authority figures\\v

serve to enhance our grtionally. Yet, with all oportunities, people stillWhy is it that there arwho shun the full colleence, or limit it to the exonly a handful of stimuW ifreshers follow the newscurry around interviewon the.mission statemcollege, I am remindedoof the Sisters of MercDiem." feDo w e, as students, fmotto? I venture to say "As long as we allow ouremain hungry for vario

food, weare not living bupon which our schfounded. As a senior, thbreaking. T o think that thi ghereducation havebeon only a small bisectitruths is stunningly sad.so many ways to stop outhrough activities, the ccenter, academic suppordenying ourselves thesences, we are forced intstarvation.Let us embrace our lifetime opportunity andselves out of the stagnapools of crabbiness anDo what college life wasfor and m ake your own ment because no one elsto put on a sideshow jusWhile feeding those withof hunger, feed yourselfFalling back upon the ebeing busy does not allograduate with true hononity. Take advantage of portunities -helpothers,experience and tend to ywell.* *

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N E W D I R E C T O R O F M I N O R I T Y S E R V I C E S N A MBy Chris VVIochEd hor-in- Chief

Last Wednesday, Oc t 15, LaShawna Page, a graduatestudent in the special education program was named the newDirector of Minority Services at Mercyhurst."In the past, students have often felt that they were not apriority or a concern, Page said. "The administration hasshown a lot of support We're looking forward to changingstudents' perceptions about this office," she sa id..Page said that she is considering a possible name change forher office, although nothing has been decided upon at themom en I. I' m very open to sugge stions," she said.Page replaces former director Lesha Powelf who accepted ajob closer to her home in Linesville in order to cut down on adaily commute which was more than 100 miles round trip.According to Powell, "LaShawna is very committed to herjnew position. She has a genuine concern for the student bodyand a good work ethic. She is never unprepared for thejob andis always quick with a smile."College President Dr. William P. Garvey said that Powell'sresignation was a loss to the Mercyhurst community."Lesha had done a wonderful job by creating some realmomentum that we hope to continue," Garvey said "Sherecommended LaShawna to keep it going, and the studentsfully supported the idea.""We're tryi ng to encourage minority students to extend theirimpact on this campus," Garvey added. "Across the nation thedropout rate is higher for minorities. We need to find a way ofbringing the campus community together. It's a matter ofconnection that holds true for any group that is a minority."As a result. Page will be actively involved in strategiesdesigned for the retention of minority students at Mercyhurst.Her responsibilities will also include recruitment in area highschools, and increasing the academic profile of minoritystudents with projects that she is working on with BettyDamper, Director of Act 101.

"A few years ago, I asked LaShawna to serve on the Act 101

LaShawna Page Photo: Jessica Russelladvisory board," Damper said. *I really believe thatthere are many talented students like her that aregoing unnoticed and do not think that college is anoption for them."LaShawna and I are trying to identify m ore stu-dents in the Erie area who would come to M ercyhurstif they were given the opportunity," D amper added.Originally from Erie, Page graduated fromMercyhurst in 1996 with a degree in education. Sheserved as president of Minority Student Union lastyear and wasalso involved in the Pre-Law Society. Atthe present time, she is looking at law schools.

According to Director of Student S ervices, E. Wil-liam Kennedy, Page will receive the room presentlyoccupied by Sister Carol Ann Voltz, director of ser-

vice learning, after Voltz moves to h er new officePage has been receiving phone calls at her apcampus. She has yet to receive a phone line with Page is currently busy planning events for thmonths. In November, she is hoping to show the"Rosewood" on campus. A talent show is also inJanuary. Vri ( i consultants pose outside the language lab. Fromextension 3092 or 2303 to leave avoice mail message. Jodie Ki m, Jackie Tamas , Catherine Mason, Dr. Clayan

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Wal kerSchoolhas brought several new faces,

Stenberg, who received a bach-degree in business fromdegree in accounting from

at Robert MorrisCollege14 years. Stenbergat Mercy hurst1997, and was impressed

"Mercyhurst offers me theto grow as an academic andan administrator. Also, it offersin the Walker School ofbasis. Whe al came here,seemed I I kea close-knit com m u-

left a very

decided that this was the type ofcollege I wanted to be a part of.When my position was offered tome it was a very easy decision tomake ," he said.Golden, originally from NewYork City, received a bachelor'sdegree, in economics fromCanisius College, and receivedboth a master's degree and a doc-torate from the University of Con-necticut at Stores. Prior to Mercy-hurst, Golden taughtat the Univer-sity of Connecticut at Waterburyand at Allegheny College, whichhe said "makes him somewhat fa-miliar with northwest Pennsylva-nia weather. ^ _ ^ _Mercyhurst attracted Goldenbecause of its tradition and hisinterest in the mission of Mercycolleges. He was also excited bythe happenings at Mercyhurst andm Erie. I 1

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"I'm glad to have the position.Other places are cutting back, soit's good to see*a school that'sexpanding! There are many -cul-tural offerin gs at Mercyhurst andin Erie as well.Sabany a Pittsburgh native, re-ceived a bachelor of science and abusiness administration degreefrom Y oungstow n Slate, a master'sdegree in advertising managementfrom Northwestenuand a doctor-impression on me and 1_ ate fromjthe University of Pitts-

Mr. Chris Stenberg and Dr. K enneth Sabanj Photo: Bill Melvilleburgh. Mercyhurst is Saban's firstfull time teaching position, al-though he served as an adjunctfaculty member at Duquesne Uni -versity, the A. J. Palumbo Schoolof Business, Robert Morns Col-lege, Penn State at NewKensington,CIcveland State, KentState, Case Western Reserve Uni-versity, and the WeatherheadSchool of Management

T h e Walker School's concen-trations and goals impressed me,and I believe I ha\ e the ability tocontribute to the development ofthe marketing concentration.When I came here, the faculty Imetmade mc feel comfortable andwelcome/* Saban said.Stenberg, Saban, and Golden saidthey all have high hopes for theWalker School in the next fewyears. Stenberg said, *Right nowwe arc in the middle of our strate-gic plan which will guide usI the_ne_xL_ several years.

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Also, we have received donationswhich will furnish ou r student laband all I acuity with new comput-ers. Inaddition, anothermajorcon*tnbution will pro\ ide an endow-ment for the Walker Lecture Se-ries, student awards forexcellence,and computer upgrades."Stenberg said he also hopes toadd an international angle to theWalker School, including studies

abroad, a closer relationship withthe local business community, andscholarly activity by more facultymembers.Golden hopes to expand coop-eration between the college andlocal business as well. Addition-ally, he said he would like to teacha course on economic historythrough en t re preneurship, acourseon .-the economic history of Erieand the region, and arrange a trip tothe Cleveland branch of the Fed-eral Reser\e Bank. Of hisstudents,Golden said, "I try to be availableas much as possible. Mere) hurststudents expect that."Saban, as faculty advisor to theMercyhurst Business A ssociation(MBA), wishes to arrange visits toworld class manufacturers and tothe offices of Pittsburgh sportsteams. Saban said all students arewelcome to attend any of the fu-llure tn ps.Ml want our students to be onequal footing with other institu-tions,** Saban said. Saban said theMBA should redefine its m issionin the next few years. Saban, inconjunction with Dr. Mary BethPinto, associate professor of busi-ness, also wan is to leach courses incapstone m arketing and capstonesales management, which will helpstudents apply book knowledge toreal world situations. By offering

these courses, Saban hopestudents will be better prefor internships and job exences."It really gives students sthing exciting to talk abouing interviews," Saban saidThe Walker School of Bushas a bright future. Our prsors want to make pochanges and arc willing to pthe time to make them hapWe plan on having a stronevant curriculum that is exptaught," Stenberg said.

Eeaturea Fast Fact: MSSecretary Emllio Colaiacis an avid wrestling fa

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On Wednesday, Oc t 15,10 stu-dents and faculty members at-tended a debate in the [Union'sStudent Government Chamberswhich examined a recent law onreligious liberties which was over-whelmingly approved by the Rus-sian parliament. At 3:30 p.m. theRev. Steven Simon, instructor ofRussian, led a discussion of a newpiece of legislation entitled "TheLaw on Freedom of Conscienceand Religious Organizations."Essentially, the new law exclu-sively protects the 11 berties of thosereligious groups which have beenrecognized by the state. The onlyfour traditional faiths which re-ceive guaranteed protection underthe law are Russian Orthodoxy,Judaism, Buddhism and Islam.Other religions which have notbeen registered with the state for

the past! 15 years will be consid-ered as groups that are not neces-sarily assured full protection underthe law. uThis is ironic, Simon said, be-cause it rewards those religiousgroups which decided to registerwith the Communist system. Anydissenting groups who chose notto collaborate with the Soviets, byremaining unregistered, are beingpunished for their stand against anoppressive regime.Ironically, the new law?waslargely unnecessary, Simonopined, given'that Russia ap-proved legislation in 1990 whichgranted its citizens full religiousfreedom. Acc ording to Simon, thelaw, which was formed incommit-tees during thesummer,isdesignedto "protect" the Russian populacefrom three perceived threats.The first alleged danger is theproliferation of extremist cults andpseudo-religious groups which are

trying to claim the tax exemptionsallowed for churches. One suchgrou p,| which calls itself "TheWhite Brotherhood," has adoptedan apocalyptic worldview and en-courages its members to sell alltheir po ssessions.The second perceived danger,according to Simon, was the pur-ported threat to Russian cultureposed by "foreign" religions in-cluding various Protestant sectssuch as the Baptists. These groupsare apparently taking advantage ofthe current weak economic state ofaffairs in Russia.

wh o hand out free goodsian legislators are hoptail the appeal of othedenominations in theirThe p reventing of furwithin Russian Orthodthird threat, accordingIn order to do this, Russtors decided to outlawsects within the chu

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At the present time, religious cru-saders like Billy Graham a re com-ing into the country and holdingconventions which attract^thou-sands of people because food,clothing and other articles aregiven away to participants. SincetheRussianOrthodoxChurch.withits present lack of monetary re-sources, cannotcompete wi th those

refuse to recognize the athe Moscow P atriarch.1927, such groups haveing in pop ularity both wsia and outside its bordThis discussion w asby the Russia and ChGroup which was formeto examine issues facinsuperpowers. The nexttion will be held at 3:30 12 in the Student 1 GChambers. It will examconcerning trade lawaffect China.

Career Services Gets Makeover Speaker Urges Christian NonviBy Bill MelvilleFeature Editor

In the past few months,Mercyhurst Career Services hasmade many i mprovements thatwillhelp provide more services for stu-dents and also make it easier forthem to utilize the services it of-fers. The first chang e came in July,when Robert Hvezda, former headof Counseling Services, becamedirector of Career Services and theCooperative Education/ InternshipProgram/Hvezda had served as ActingDirector since Oct. 1996. This isHvezda *s 10th year at Mercyhurst.He considers that his master's de-grees in counseli ng education andhuman resources complements hisnew position well."It's important that students knowI welcome their ideas. I want theirfeedback as well as faculty feed-back. Hopefully we have re-sponded effecti\ cl\ to the demandthus far," he said.

H\ czda said that one of the keychanges was "a big push on thepari of our staff to connect our-

selves with Mercyhurst alumni."Encouraging alumni to makes pre-sentations to classes, tohold work-shops on campu s, and to attend thecareer fair are some of the ways inwhich Hvezda hopes Career Ser-vices can improve the relationship.According to Hvezda, other pro-grams have been implemented togive CareerServices better public-ity among all Mercyhurst students.Career Services, in cooperationwith the admissions departmentand office of development, wantsall students to know the servicesprovided are free and to considerCareer Services a user-friendlyplace. "We want ail classes toknow that we are here," Hvezdasaid.One way in which Career Ser-vices hopes to keep students betterinformed is a program call Don'tCancel That Class, which wasstarted by Academic Dean, Dr.Joseph Gowcr. Under this pro-gram, if a teacher needs to cancel aclass for any reason. Career Ser-vices will use class time to educatethe students about the services itoffers. Hvc/da has already taughtthis class several times this year,

Students and faculty have re-sponded well thus far. More stu-dents are getting to know aboutus," he said.Career Services has also added anew computer base guidance sys-tem called SIGI Plus. Students whoare undecided on a major, can sitdownand assess their skills, whichprovides a list of possible careersbased on the student's informa-1tion.Hvezda has also done severalpresentations for clubs and organi-zations, as a way to inform morestudents about what Career Ser-vices can offer them, 1 i ke resumes,job searches, and internship/co-opopportunities. Hvezda attributesthe success o Career services thisyear to his staff: Frank Rizzone,Angela Jones, Kyle Foust, PattiMontie, and Cindy Waidlcy.Hvezda said that the CareerFair, which is held in conjunctionwith other area colleges, will beheld on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 1-4p.m. in the Rcc Center, Over 100companies and agencies will bepresent All students are encour-aged to attend. Sen iors arc encour-aged to bring resumes and passthem out.

By Bill MelvilleFeatures EditorOn Monday, Oct 13, Bruce Kent,ormer University of Londonbhapl ain,spoke on the topic " C hris-ians and Violence'* in the Mercyheritage Room. Kent, an activelember of Abolition 2000, an or-anization devoted to the elimina-on of nuclear weapons, focusedhis speecrf'on the idea that evenhough the doctrines of almost ev-ry major religion promote peace,here is an incredible lack of peacen the w orld."If we're supposed to love ourEnemies, then why do we spend sonuch time trying to kill them?"Kent asked his audience. Kent

said he grew interested i n the su b-ect of non\ iolence after servingnWorld War IIand visiting Nige-|ia in the 1960s during the middlebl its civil war.For Kent, the availability ofv capons was a primary reason forhe lack of peace. He criticizedAmerica for the looseness of itszun laws, and also for its willing-less to sell arms to the highestbidder. Another sore point forKent was the fact that many of thepounines buying weapons from

world powers buy theinsteadoffeeding theirow

One reform which Kenhe considered importantend of nationalism takingof a religion. Kent saidpercent of religion in thenationalism."While-he lectured, Kmoted several other ideas the j usi war theorybelieves ha\ e become muthe twentieth century. Hsupport for a conferencNetherlands during 199will focus on the abolitioThis con Ie re nee wi 11 bone held in 1899 on the sa

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Th e Mercyhurst hockey teamstarted off this weekend with winsagainst Penn State University andWindsor University.The Lakers opened their seasonagainst a much weaker Penn Stateteam and it did not take them longto get a stranglehold on the game.Trevor Brandt led the Lakers to a7-2 victory with two goals.However,; the real test was tocome against Windsor, who hadalready beaten two top class Divi-sion I teams.T he gam e started i n a very com-petitive manner with the two teamstrying to getthe momentum swing-ing in their direction. It wasWindsor who broke the deadlockwi th only eight minutes gone in theopeningperiod after awrap aroundgoal. ^Moments later, freshman ShawnKane was given the chance to levelthe scoring, buthe failedto convert

what seemed to be an easy chancein front of goal.Senior goaltendcr, AviKarunakar took off a pair of greatsaves to keep the Lakers within agoal of Windsor, with just underfive minutes to play in the period.The Lakers were rewarded fortheir assault on the Windsor goalwith just four minutes left in theopening period. Freshman jEricEllis fired the puck home fromclose range after a great pass fromOto Hlincik.The Hurst took the lead with just28 seconds remaining in the pe-riod, thanks to a calm finish fromm

John Evangelista as he roundedthegoal tender and slotted the puckinto the empty ne tThe second period started as thefirst ended, with a goal (scored byHobart) within the "first minute asthe Lakers failed to clear the puckout of its zone.

It was Scott Ludeviks' turn torestore the Lakers lead as he scored, with a long distance slap shot thaithe keeper failed to hold.Thegame switched hands manytimes throughouttheseeondpcriod,butthe Lakersreallyseemed to takecontrol of the game after a goal byMike Masse in the last six minutesof the third period. Masse scored' with a wrist shot in the top rightcorner of the net afterhe seemed tohave lost control of the puck. This[ gave the Lakers a7-6 lead and theteam was not about to let it slip.Aaron Morrison sealed the game*-in the last minute as he poked thepuckinto the net to give the Hurst a8-6 lead. "It'sagood sign beatingsuch a good team at the start of theyear. Hopefully wecan continue towork hard and continue to besuccessful for the rest^of theseason,"said senior Chris Morgan.

Culler Leads Laker Striders *OnO ct 14 the men 's and the women's cross country teams competedin the Slippery Rock Inv itational.The men's team has been improving all year, slashing vital seconds offits times from last year.Once again it was Andrew Culler wholed the Lakers, as he finished the6.2 mile course i n 17th place outof a field of 54 finishers. Team Captain

David Dausey was right on his heels crossing the line in 18th place.Dausey achieved a personal best time of 37:58 which was 47 secondsbetter than last season."David can always be counted on to give a great performance," saidcoach Kathy Noble-Fraley.Last weekend both teams traveled to Grove City College. On thewomen's side it was Bridget Holzheimer's time to lead the Lakers witha personal best time of 20:48 for the 3.1 mile course which was goodenough for a 10th place finish.The women's team finished ourth out of seven teams, f { i-\The men's team continued to lower their times, as theyfinished n fifthplace out of a eight teams.

Ron Rambally gets in touch with hisfeminine side during a spirit contestWom en's Soccer Continue s to Shine

Captain David Dausey strides away during a racing meet

By Stephen NolanMerciad Sports WriterThe Women's Soccer Team havehad some ups and downs over thepast week. Wins coming againstLock Haven University, Ship-

pensburg, and Gannon were some-what clouded by an uncharacteris-tic loss to Bloomsburg University.The women now have a record of12-2-1. ;The Lakers were on the roadagainst Lock Haven but m anagedto come away with a 3-1 victory.All three goals coming from starforward Theresa Roach.'The Lock Haven game wasprobably the best we have playedall year. Everybody played verywell," said Head Coach JohnMelody.Theresa Roach scored a verygood hat-trick. We really pulledout all the stops against them, wehad some easy wins going in to theLock Haven game, so this was areal test for us. "I'm very happyhow we played.Lock Haven didn *tscore until the last minute of thegame, so wc were winning 3-0 formost of the game, 2-0 at half time.I can't say enough about the effortput in by the girls. I'm very happy,it's always nice to godown toLockHaven and come away with a win.

t i on at the time and we were ranked10th, so it was an important gamefor both sides and we just hap-pened to come out on the right endof it," he said.The Lakers then moved x>n toShippensburg for another biggame, they cam e away With a 2-0victory. Goals from AllisonMarsden and JuileAnn Chiodohelped the Lakers to victory."Shippensburg was a decentteam. Wedidn' t play very well butwc scored some very good goals,they were worked very well. Weworked hard as a team. The fieldwasn't the best, it was bumpy anduneven. So it wasn't conducive togood soccer, but we were happywc edged out a good result. After a10 day layoff it is hard to go backand play, and play at your best butwe were happy with that result,"Melody said.

Still on the road the Womenmoved on to Bloomsburg Univer-sity where they found a toughmountain to conquer. The Lakerswent down to a 2-0 defeat. Thisresult ended a nine-game winningstreak and was hard to swal low bythe Lakers."I think, it's safe, to say thatBloomsburg outdid us in everyarea of the field. We didn't playwell as individuals, and we didn't

what we deserved on thislar occasion. It was a mgame for B looms burg bechad slipped in one or twobefore this but they are stiside. They thoroughly dtheir win,'*Melody said.Next the Lakers returneto play cross town rivals,University, in a rare on-appearance. In freezing cothe Women came away wideserved 3-0 victory. Twcame from freshman Olivdicino and the third fromAll three goals came in thehalf of the game.The Lakers did not loo

. .any pressure during the gaa strong second half burKnights for good. Sarah and Beth Forbus played exwell in midfield and Esposi to and Stacie BortzLaker goal impenetrable.*'The Gannon game wimportant for us, especialour loss to Bloomsburg. tions were very bad and itdown the pace of the game0 half time score did not refgame but the girls came ouin the second half, scoregood goals, and came awthe result they deserved,"said.They were ranked ninth in the na- play well as a team. I think we got

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In this year's most an ticipatedgame against arch rival Gannon,the Hurst proved to be the betterfootball team beating the GoldenKnights 35-18.Just as the Hurst was riding athree game winning streak, theBuffalo State Bengals pulled off aclose win 16-14, handing the Hurstits third loss of the season.Against; Gan non, the ! Lakerscould do no wrong, as they outdidthe Golden Knights on the ground,229 to 190 yards. The first quartersaw both teams try to establishtheiroffensive drives as the Lakersheld Gannon to only one d rive inthe entire first quarter, while pro-ducing twolong drives themselves.The score remained 3-0 in favorof Gannon until Jack Stover turnedthings around for the Lakers. Hisblocked punt returned byEd Baileyfor a 34 yard touchdown proved to

be a turning point for the Lakers asthey took the lead 7-3.From then on the offense tookoff, engineered by junior quarter-back Matt Kissel I, who took theLakers all the way into the end-zone via a 12 yard run by sopho-more Justin Gibson to give theLakers a commanding 14-3 lead.The second half was just as posi-tive for the Hurst Senior outside

linebacker Jason Maier picked offa pass and then handed it over tothe offense. From there Gibsontookit straight up the m iddleof theGannon defense for his'secondtouchdown of the day to give theHurst a 21-3 lead *Gannon w as able to reduce thedeficit with a 22-yard drive intothe end zone. Soon after, G ibsonscored a 59 yard-touchdown runending Gannon's hopes of mak-ing a comeback, cThe fourth quarter started offwith Laker quarterback MattKissell launching a missile to Se-nior wide receiver Tim Bredigerfor a 95 yard touchdown.Gannon answered back as theGolden Knights maste