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Vol. 75 No. 15 Mercyhurst College 501 E. 38th St. Erie, Pa. 16546 March 14, 2002

Six months. Visitation issue resolved

Students and sisters of mercy compromise
For to be
free is not By Annie DeMeo
merely to Staff writer 1
cast off T o visit or not to visit" that is the
question administrators, trustees and
one's students have been grappling with
chains, but since the freshman extended visita-
tion policy approved last spring was
to live in a put on hold by the chairman of the
way that board of trustees, Bill Sennet, at the
December meeting.
respects The issue was resolved through a
and ern L, _ compromise posed by the student
government executive board to the
hances thefreedomof others sisters ofMercy over spring break be-
Nelson Mandela tween winter and spring terms.
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|The compromise is that there will
be unlimited visitation for siblings
and parents of freshman students
L with the approval of the roommatej »»
said Rob Kosko, student government
president.
Despite the fact that he is rounding
Megan Fialkovich/Contributing photographer out the end of his term as president
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of student government, Kosko is
hopeful that student government will
see the issue of accommodation of
the guests of freshman through in
coming years.
"As part of the compromise, we
asked that the issue of accommoda-
tions for overnight guests (including
friends) be examined next year," said
Kosko. i
Kosko explained that this will con-
clude the work of the ad-hoc com-
mittee formed by Sennet to gather
information about the visitation
policy.
'There won't be a March 7 meet-
ing because a suitable policy was
acceptable to al 1 of the parties inves-
tigating the situation," said Kosko.
Kosko also commented on the
feeling of discontent that the policy
aroused for members of the board of
trustees.
"Some board members felt that the
extended visitation policy approved
last year by the college was a viola-
tion of Mercyhurst's mission state-
ment, and the Catholic tradition that
the school was founded upon," said
Rob Kosko.
* Members of the administration,
student government and board of
trustees comprised the ad-hoc com-
mittee formed to investigate the visi-
tation issue and present a proposal to
the entire-board of trustees at the
meeting scheduled for late April.
Reaching a compromise prevented
the issue from dragging on to late
spring.

Daniels Named Soccer Coach

Mercyhurst College director of ath- 1994-1995. Additionaly, his team
letics, Pete Russo, announced the made the Final Four in 1992, and
appointment of Austin Daniels as earned a #2 national ranking.
Student survey shows surprising results head men's and women's soccer
coach on Feb. 19,2002. Daniels suc-
"We had a very strong list of can-
didates and I'm delighted to have
say that they read this section some- ceeds John Melody, who resigned last someone with Austin's Division I
By Katie Putnev An excess of 18% never read a news- credentials and NCAA Tournament
paper, and never, watch TV news. times. The cross-tabulation of Art & month to pursue other interests.
Contributing writer Entertainment readership shows that Daniels comes to Mercyhurst from experience. I know he'll provide new
Over 24% of students watch the news and fresh leadership to our soccer
over 13% of feshman and sopho- the University of Colorado, where he
A recent tele I phone survey conducted less than weekly, and close to 36% started the women's program in 1996, programs while maintaining our
by the Communication Theory and of students watch 0 to 5 hours of TV mores, 20% of juniors, and over 22%
of seniors never read this sectoiin. and completed his sixth season last teams' local, regional and national
Research students, who randomly per week;, a mere 5% of students fall. His teams finished as high as reputations," said Russo.
selected 119 participants from the watch more than 20 hours of TV in a Nearly 75% of male respondents "al-
ways*' read the Sports section, com- fifth in the Big XII and achieved a Daniels began his coaching career
student body, has revealed surprising week. Top 10 ranking in the Central Region in 1986 when he worked three years
In the breakdown of the five sec- pared to 43.1 % of females. Over 22%
results about campus wide thoughts in 1999. Prior to that, he served as as an assistant women's soccer coach
of sophomores, and over 16.7% of
and ideas relating to The Merciad.. tions of The Merciad: News, Fea- head women's coach at the Univer- at Colorado College. The women's
seniors, never read Sports.
The respondents included 41 fresh- tures, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment, sity of Hartford, and was a Division team participated in the NCAA Tour-
man, 27 sophomores, 29 juniors and and Sports, the most popular sections Females found the newspaper's rel-
I member of the North Atlantic Con- nament in 1986,1987, and 1988, and
22 seniors. Over two-thirds, about (where the respondents claimed to evancy to be low, in relation to the
ference, from 1989-1996. While was a Final Four competitor in 1986.
67%>were female, and the remain- "always" read that section) were male consensus. Men and women
there, his teams produced six All- While at Hartford, he also served as
ing third were male. Readership was Opinions among women (48.3%), shared similarity favorable opinions
Americans, were NCAA Tournament interim head coach of the men's
lowest among freshmen, and also in and Sports among men (75%). More on the newspaper's overall accuracy
participants from 1989-1992, and team. :
males from every class. Close to one- than 50% of students read the News and clarity, although both sexes, and
section "sometimes." The Features all classes, thought it was difficult to
third of males have never read the
section is regularly read by 66% of find a copy of the newspaper.
paper, compared to 14.7% of fe-
males. both males, and females. However, This survey was conducted so that l Bowl for Kids' Sake
a high number*-of sophomores The Merciad staff could find out whatBe a part of the "Greatest Bowling Party of the Year" on April 19th and
The surey consisted of thirty ques-
(13.6%) never read this section. Gen- type of news students are most inter-
tions, and was administered to anony- 20th by participating in Bowl for Kids' Sake, which benefits the Big Broth-
erally over 48% of women, and 41% ested in. The college newspaper, The
mous respondents randomly selected ers/Big Sisters program.
of men, always read the Opinion ar- Merciad, wishes to present news that
from the Mercyhurst student direc- There are a couple of ways to participate: students form teams of five
ticles, but 17% of males, and 20% of is relevant and interesting to all stu-
tory. The questions were mainly
based on student opinions about The alt freshmen, claim that they never dents. Presently, the newspaper's bowlers in which each team member collects at least $60 in pledges, or
read this section. staff is thinking of ways to appeal to participants may sponsor someone who is bowling.
Merciad. 'Students were also asked
to respond to queries about their other Close to 30% of males, and over freshman and males, in particular, in There will be. a meeting in the Student Government Chambers on Thurs-
media habits. 10% of females, never read the Arts order to gain higher readership) day, March 14th at 6 p.m. For more information please call ext. 3106, e- -_^»L
Over 32%.of students said that they & Entertainment section. However, throughout the entire campus. mail agardner@mercyhurst.edu, or stop by the Box Office at the Mary
read a newspaper less than weekly. about half of women and men alike D'Angelo Performing Arts Center.
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CAMPUS JNEWS
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The Border Awareness program 5 ^scholarship

|available
Students leant that the grass isn 't always greener on the other side Applications for the 2003-2004 Ro-|
tary Foundation Ambassadorial
cerns of immigrants, and the milita- Scholarship, to be awarded for study
By Stacey Abbott rization of the U.S./Mexico border. abroad, are now available./.
Staff writer Stories fromU young Mexican District 7280 is offering one Am-
woman who is employed by a bassadorial Scholarship to study
Spring Break offers a much-needed maquila factory, which are infamous abroad for one academic year. It pro-
reprieve from the grind of winter for extremely low wages ($30-$40 . vides funding up to $25,000 for tu-
term? Many Mercyhurst students l/.S-jWeekly), harsh worHing condin ition and fees, round-trip transporta-
sought respite in warm locations with tions, and almost no opportunity for tion, room, board, some educational
friends, while others retreated to the advancement, provided a real face supplies, and language training (iff
comforts of home in order to rejuve- and voice to associate with the prob- necessary). |
nate for the spring trimester. Seven lems we'd been hearing about from Applications can be obtained from
Mercyhurst students and two Sisters secondary sources. There are over the district scholarship chairman,
of Mercy chose to travel to the United 350 maquilas in Juarez, which pro- Nick Binder, 116 Nesbit Rd. Apt. 19,
States/Mexico border to learn about, duce the things many of us use here New Castl PA 16105. The phone R:
and experience, the complexities and in the U.S. } % number is (4) 654-1434. Applica-
injustices of immigration policy, liv- The experience left a deep impact tions must be completed and returned
ing conditions and environmental on the entire Mercyhurst group, by June 1,2002. \ \
concerns there. ^r^^TTT^^^^T^X ' ^ u ^taoav Abbott /Contributing Photographer which Sr. Michelle Schroeck^feels During their studies abroad, the
The sister cities of El Paso, Texas The Spring Break Border Awareness group in JuarezJ! Mexico. 'lead the group to work for systemic Ambassadorial Scholars act as "am-
and Juarez, Mexico represent a mi- (Lto R) Sr. Kathleen Marie Leap, Sr. Michelle Schroek, Chris McKee, change." Junior^Brandon Boylan bassadors of goodwill." Through ap-
crocosm of the difficulties plaguing Jen Kons, Brandon Boylan, Sarah Millevilie, Stacey Abbott, Mindy thought the Border Awareness Expe- pearances before Rotary clubs',
the entire length of this desert bor- Gates and Joe Betz. \ rience was 'Informative and power- schools, civic organizations and other*
der. The students had the chance to ful.*' He adds that it "educated our forums, the scholars represent their
actually stand at the fence that^divides Mexico, which is run byr Kathleen acting with these women and stay- group about not only bordei|issues homeland and work to improve in-
the two nations to fully realize the Erickson, RSM. This center provides ing in their homes. Many of these that the United States has with ternational understanding.
contrast between the quality of life a venue for Mexican-American families live in two or three-room Mexico, but also our country's role
on both sides.. $ women to-come together and inter- houses made of cement, while oth-^j in the global network of economic I Next Week: J
It was quite shocking to stand on act with other • women who share ers are forced to use whatever mate- problems." TheMerciadYnR feature
American soil and look through a similar concerns and hardships. Here rial is available in order to provide These students will present a dis- an update on the %
chain-link fence, and families who the 'Hursters aided with a construc- basic shelter.*. cussion about their trip during the
are barely eeking out an existence, tion project at the Center and assisted There is no running water or elec- week of Academic Celebration, to continuing
living in make-shift shacks without in English classes being taught to the tricity in the majority of homes in this raise consciousness and share their campus-wide debate:
running water or electricity while the women. 'f * colonia. and yet residents were ex- experiences on the border. Also, Sr. iHeads vs. Feds
indulgence and abundance of the The students also experienced life tremely accommodating and warm. Kathleen Erickson, director of the
U.S. watches a few inches away. on the Mexican side of the border, at They extended an extreme amount of Women's Intercultural Center in An-
The Mercyhurst group was affili- a colonia in Juarez, Mexico A Here, hospitality towards the visitors from thony, NewTMexIco along with Unless you've been living
ated with women's centers on'both the students were affiliated with an- Mercy hurst,'and were very eager to Dolores Jamison will deliver a pre- under a rock for the past
sides of the border./The first part of other women's center, Centro de share their lively Mexican culture.! sentation entitled, "Achieving Peace
the trip was spent at the Women's Santa Catalina and got to experience The week was also dotted with in a World with Borders," on|8un> fewweeks, youll want to
Intercultural Center in Anthony, New the hardships of life there by inter- talks concerning human rights con- day, April 14. check this out!
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FEATURES
M e m o r i e s o f aS p r i n g B r e a k in Greece
By Courtney Nicholas
Contributing writer

Traveling is a wonderful as well as

rewarding thing, at least in my opin-
ion. Traveling to a different country
expands the mind and empties our
pockets but, every tourist comes back
with a new found thought on them-
selves of of another culture. I know
that this was true for me upon return-
ing from the Greece Spring Break
trip.
Thirteen complete strangers began
the trip and then ended it as a family.
By the time that we were flying home
from London we were a close knit
bunch of comrades that had either
discovered an important aspect about
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our own selves or helped someone

else discover a part of their own self)
It is hard to put a finger on which
one of my traveling companions Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
helped me the most, each one forced Mercyhurst College students spent their Spring Break over seas traveling around Greece. Leaving as peers, coming home as friends. €
me to look inside myself and to start ]
to make changes that would be ben-
eficial for the future. One particular temples that honored Athena and ful sunsets while I was on this
student taught me -not to worry so Apollo were some of the most amaz- trip. On an overnight stay in Nafplia
much and to just go with the flow of ing structures that I have ever seen. I Maria, Mike, Annie, Adam, and I
things, another taught me to laugh at do believe that--the most beautiful decided to climb the steps of a castle
the dumb things .instead of taking temple that we saw on the whole trip Ithat the Turks built right after they |
them so critically, and another helped was the Temple of Poseidon that was invaded Greece. This was one of
me realize that I was only in Greece located in Cape SounioiL This temple those opportunities that allowed me
once and that 1 should take ad van- was built in a hill that was overlook- to bond with some individuals that
tage of the opportunity.^ ing the Agian Sea. Going from were on the trip. The steps that led
On the whole each one of the stu- temple to temple one noticed a dif- up to the balcony where we sat to see
dents that was along on the trip taught ference in the structure and the pres- the sunset numbered 1800.,.
me to have a good time, and that was ence of the temples. I have never wanted to give up and
the best lesson, that I could have taken The Parthenon, which was exquis- cry more in my life, but the other stu-
away from this trip. The Greek land- ite site, to behold, was very different dents with me.offered encouragement
scape* was breath taking. I believe from Poseidon Temple and the and praise when i finally did reach
that hone of us were prepared to see Temple of Apollo. Some of us in the the top of the stairs. The sunset was
such beauty. As we would tour an- group had come to the conclusion well worth all the agony, and the walk
cient archaeological sites, such as the that the Parthenon was built to show down was so much easier!!
one in Mycenae', a few of us would off and the other temples, such as the This Greece Spring Break trip was
sit and just stare into the sapphire sky.'one dedicated to Apollo and Poseidon a wonderful experience. I am so glad
Our cameras were not able to cap- were built to worship. The'temples that I was given the opportunity to
ture the mystery and the awe of the that were built to worship were so go and I am sure that all the other
landscape; these will only remain in stunning and this fact made all the students feel the same way. The
our hearts and minds. difference to the group.. Maria men- memories and friendships that came
Mycenae as well as the other ar- tioned that there was a certain ore out of this trip will forever live in all
chaeological sites were breath around the other temples that was not our minds and souls.
taking. The back-breaking work that felt while she was at the Parthenon.
the ancients put into some of the I observed one of the most beauti-

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OPIMON
Fun for the \\tiole retirement home
THE GOOD ... Naples, FL is like the geriatrics ver-
sion of "Gilligan's Island." There,
the town has pulled a "Gattaca" and
1
Spring term is here, which means summer is not too cloned an entire population of
Thurston Howells, with some geeky,
faraway.
D&D Masters-turned-dot-com
yuppies added for good measure.
I have been to Naples twice for
• May the Force be with all those at Lucasfilm who Spring Break. My aunt and uncle
have a condo down there. The
thought to air the "Episode II!' trailer on TV this past
weather is great. But ifyou were not
Sunday. As much as we all like lining up to pay $6.75 alive when cars started with hand
just to see a preview with a movie wecould give two cranks, then you are about as wel-
Yodas about, putting the anticipated 2 minute clip fest come as a foot of snow.
on national TV made it accessible, and affordable, for Here is my report on what one will
everyone. < • find during a week in Naples, the
largest open-air retirement commu-
than a Lexus or BMW. I think I did
And Another Thing. see some guy driving a Taurus, but
he was quickly removed from exist-
Phil Pirrello ence. ^
4) Yuppies. Yuppies on cell phones.
Yuppies on cell phones, tapping away
Speedos, aka hairius backus. *
at Palm Pilots while pondering which
There is nothing more frighteningly
vomit-patterned, PGA tour endorsed
runny than the sight of a tanned sep-
golf shirt they should buy on the
tuagenarian strolling up the shore in
a blue Speedo, oblivious to both thecompany's dollar. (And scene!)
public health issue he violates and theThe most revolting thing about
mental well being of nearby small Naples is the air of arrogance the
children. | yuppies and locals evoke. They think
that just because they have custom-
I *m sorry, but when your belly acts
ized golf carts and only wear shirts
as a natural concealer for your bits-
embroidered with their country club
and-pieces and is competing for Jabba
emblem that they are the pinnacle of
status, its time to wear trunks and a
sophistication. Last time I checked,
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nity in the U.S. shirt. 1

Career Services has gone* above and beyond what
most colleges do for their undergrads and graduating^.
seniors. Having so many opportunities for employment
and internships give students some hope when it comes
to future career choices.
> At the SAC coffeehouse, Sherry Richards did a great
job performing some cover songs. Unfortunately, there
was a poor turnout of only 1 % students.
1) The beach. It is less than three
miles from the condo, hell, less than
three miles from any place hi Naples.
(But, given the fact that everyone
drives Lincolns at 5 RPM, it might
take you about as long as the flight
to get there.) The sand, unlike
Presque Isle's, is surprisingly void
of stones, glass, IV needles, etc. The
water is a tad on the shark-infested
side, but it provides refugefromthe
real terrors on the beach: oldfolkin
2) Restaurants. Tons of 'em. But FLA was one giant landfill for tour-
some cost more than the GNP ofPeru. ists, incompetent voters and straw
Why the high priced dishes and hats with Hawaiian shirt trim.
For all its negatives, Naples does
drinks? It's not the quality of the food,
but rather the "presentation." Yeah,provide the college student with one
plus: R&R. I'll take a day in the sun,
apparently a thirty dollar under-
cooked Fillet tastes better when ar-surrounded by Metamucil addicts and
ranged as a post-modern work of art.Geritol poster children, anytime after
wrapping up a«winter tern) at the
fe) Driving. Some streets, it's like a
funeral progression. Others, it's like 'Hurst. f i
the Autobahn with* palm trees. But Unless, of course, harius backus is
you'll never see anything cheaper still strutting his stuff. *.*j

Have we gone too far with technology?

THE BAD The other day I was sitting in class
listening to a very exciting lecture
emergency, then they are useful, but
it seems to me that 90 percent of the
about the digestive system (don't
Left to Write time cell phones aren't used for emer-
• At a recent concert benefit, President Bush attended a worry, I'm kidding!) when gencies. Mainly, they are used for fun.
performance by Stevie Wonder. After the performance, someone's beeper started going off Mackenzie Dexter We also tend to get much of our in-
the President waved to Stevie. When made aware of And this isn't the only time that formation from the internet, yet not
his error, Bush turned to his wife and said, "Geez, I something like this has ^happened. sacrifice sleep and school work for the all of that information may be true.
One time I was sitting in a movie sake of talking to friends on the com- The internet is expected to be a key
hope he didn't see that." theater and a man talked on his cell putet: It's almost an obsession. source of information for research
phone through the entire movie.] At other times, I may be walking | papers and projects, but we don't even
• What is the deal with Erie weather? First it is sunny, So my question is, have we gone with a friend and her phone will ring know who put the information on
too far with technology? and, all of a sudden, I'll become in- there in the first place. There are so
then it is snowy, and then it is sunny and snowy and Don't get me wrong. I also love visible. First of all, I feel it's kind of many books in this world that we
rainy! How 'bout we just pick a climate and stick with the internet, email and AOL's instant rude because I may be in the middle don't really need the internet. It does
it? 2 * 1 messenger. But sometimes I wonder of having a conversation with a per- have its advantages, of course, but we
that we may have gone too far. son and I'll be interrupted by the I seem to rely on it way too much.
• A huge brawl broke out at the hockey game last week. In today's society, we seem to rely phone. I feel like the time spent with Maybe I 'm alone in these thoughts,
on these things to get by in life. For me is less important than having a but I still wonder why we have come
Thefightbroke out onlhe ice and half of each team example, a friend of mine is con- conversation on the phone. ^ to rely on these things so much to the
had to be pulled out. Aside from that display of male stantly on instant messenger. Some- Is it really necessary to have a phone point of obsession.
angst, the game was pretty solid...we won. times, she' 11 sit for hours on the com- at all times? We tend to think we are It is possible to live without them. I
puter just talking to people on IM. so important that people may need to might be the only one who is old-fash-
She will even talk to the same people get in touch with us all the time, at all ioned and believes this, but I really
• SAC's mentalist cancelled at the last minute and was every day for hours. She seems to times. I understand that if there is an hope not, \
unable to perform. Shouldn't he have seen that;-
coming? Editor's Note: A recent Letter to the Editor by a Mercyhurst student was printed without^
the student's name to protect the author's identity because of circumstances outside thef
matters discussed in the article.
Although The Merciad believes in protecting the rights of students and faculty who
THE UGLY. .. wish to present their opinions, all Letters to the Editor will be published with the author's
name, unless there is a significant privacy issue at stake. i-C $ |

• File under "When Bad Networks Go Really Bad,"

the FOX network will broadcast a three round box-
•

ing bout between Tanya Harding and Paula Jones.

This special will rank in the upper echelon of such
crap fests as "Glutton Bowl"-;and anySproposed
"90210" reunion movie. Personally, I'd like to see
^Webster" and "ALF" duke it out. Webster be down
in three!

• Who thought putting aflagon the decidedly phallic

academic building was a good idea?

• Students still harassing and threatening other stu-

dents on campus? Umm. last time I checked, we have
enough to worry about asidefrom having to put up with
drunk kids wanting to get their fight oh of girls cat
fighting, "Jerry Springer" sty le. So knock this crap off.
Play Mario Cart or something.
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OPINION
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™ would go back to the 70s because
could^wear leggings, iscrunchies
it had so much influence on things
and shirts that tie at the side/* ' •'".
used today from music to the arts,
p^ Rachel Lloyd»freshman
to sports and po 1 iticsi, I think it was
"I would go back to the 60s because
| l would go back to the 60s because they had good music."
my one ambition has always been — Matt Engel, freshman
to become a flower childj£-
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Great >;Basin during the late
plejMocene," | | 1 f|
a fascinating time period."
Michael Girardi, freshman

—Sara Westerburgl freshman

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because it-swas a very significant
cause of the hot rods. And cars were "1 would go back to the roaring 20s time for A merica." i
h[ would goback to^ie 1920s to a lot cheaper, and I love the culture?" because it was a fun time and I would —- Pat Ebner, freshman
be a flapper*" — Troy Michaelos,.freshma» like to see how it was.**
*r*SMexis Candela, freshman — Shaan Lux, Freshman "1 would just stay here because of
-1 would love to go to the Renais- all the technology, and serious
Ml would go back to medieval times, sancejperiod bee a use everyone
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times because I think it "Would be — Erin Hard man, junior &
ways wanted to be social.** | to any time period, cool to be a knight!"
— Joe Yacone, junior Catrina Sheaffer, freshman where would you go —' Eric Hollenbeck, freshman "^ would go to the 60s beacause
John F. Kennendy was a very inter-
NK would go back to the 70s because "I would go back to the first century . and why? I Would go to the prohibtion era, so esting man.** f
|4t seemed like people worried less." Palestine to meet Jesus and hear his you could be a gangster, and it was a —f Larine Schellitl, junior^
— Marvin Murray, junior * Aramaic tales and experience his good time to make money/*
teaching for^nyseff.'* ~-*Andy DeVere, freshman "I would like to go back to the 80s
_Jyould go back to the 70s to be a — Chris Knestrickjsophomore because I liked the music!**
dfsco freak!* Jgp —i Jessie Lamb, freshmani
^ P a u l Coffee, freshman

By jingoism
Thomas Mitchell
Rutgers U.
(U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK,
N.J&— We sit nestled in the corner
of a smoky London pub, sipping our
warm beer and stuffing down our
awful British food. I have marmite
on toast while watching Manchester
United win again on the big-screen
television. We turn our attention back
to the Sunday newspapers, Struggling
to concentrate while a rowdy group
of privately educated males discuss
England's cricketers and their ex-
ploits down under.
My thoughts turn to.writing this
column. An article in The Sunday
Telegraph caught my attention. "Why
do we think anti-American senti-
£
9 the Americans... again
ments are so strong across Europe?
I ask my friends. Unsurprisingly to
me, they have a lot to say. Many of
the reasons they cite surround a lack
of understanding of American cus-
toms.
High on the list is the death pen-
alty, held as barbaric in European
sensibilities. This is closely followed
by a perception of American isola-
tionism and arrogance. Europeans
usually equate this with stupidity and
are relativelyforgiving.Others may
be less so. T dirty working abroad.
Having lived in America for two
years, I know where to lay the blame.
John Simpson, the BBC's World Af-
fairs editor, agrees with me.
"American domestic television
news does not systematically report
international affairs. This willful pull-
ing of the blankets over the national
head is, of course, one reason why
most Americans still seem to find it
impossible to understand why their
citizens should be targeted by Islamic
extremists, and why their country is
so widely disliked.**
My friends agree and suggest that
Europeans* continued love for Bill
Clinton is based on his intelligence
and understanding of world affairs,
and his willingness to get his hands
Alternatively Bush is detested for
his ignorance of the world and his
isolationist foreign policy. Rather
predictably, it was only U.S. special
envoy Tony Blair who showed any
enthusiasm for Bush's "Axis of Evil"
speech. g As Colin Flint, political geographer
Simon Barnes, the London Times at Penn State University, recently
sports columnist, continues this re- pointed out, it is vital that the impact
flection on why America is so dis- of Americanihegemony on the
liked by focusing on the Olympics. world's population is researched. He
Barnes states that, "six out of the last questions whether Americans can
13 Olympics have been in North objectively undertake this research.
America, and that's too many.** He 1 don't agree. Americans can do
remembers the Atlanta games as hav- this research and in doing so reduce
ing "chaotic organization, a resent- the threat of terrorist attacks on U.S.
ment of criticism, uninformed and interests.
pig-ignorant volunteers and security "Every American can do this.^r
that was both in-your-face and inept." Go out and make it your task to find
My personal annoyances centered out about the world beyond your bor-
on NBG's coverage and inability to ders. Don't listen to network news,
focus on the gold medal winner if the it does not tell you the whole truth!
bronze^medallist, or the eighth- Do you need to be protected from the
placed cold sufferer for that matter, truth? v
was American. I concede NBC has Right, back to my warm beer and
improved thistimearound. marmite.

Privacy iniUncle Sam's crosshairs

Patriot Act shows Big Brother too much, students not enough
a warrant. If asked by an Internet pro- lenges to its constitutionality. The
Megan Mover * power the law grants to federal agents
U. Virginia vider, they also can follow all elec- is fairly minor, but it is a step toward
tronic movements of a hacker and less privacy and more federal moni-
(U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, install technology to follow Internet toring and, as such, should be viewed
Kristin Purdy Editor in Chief traffic. The law also forbids the dis- with extreme caution.
Va. —'One of the best things about closure that federal agents have re-
Phil Pirrello Opinion Editor college life is newfound indepen- quested "business records," which The first step toward limiting the
Adam DuShole Arts & Entertainment Editor dence. Finally, our parents aren't here could include library records. law's power is to raise awareness.
Leslie Echan Features Editor to look over our shoulders and watch Colleges and universities tradition-1 Staff also must be aware of the law,
Mackenzie Dexter Sports Editor everything we do. They might not be ally have been staunch defenders of and they must know what to do if
Scott Mackar Assistant Sports Editor able to see what we're reading and privacy and the Patriot Act is raising information is requested under the
Annie Sitter Photography Editor whom we're talking to, but now the concerns, particularly among librar- law. Cornell University is one of few
Billy Elliott ? Technical and Production Editor government can. ians. According to a March 1 schools with a concrete policy to deal
Megan Fialkovich Copy Editor Thankstothe so-called Patriot Act, Chronicle of Higher Education ar- with such inquiries. The University
Kristin Smith Copy Editor the FBI now faces fewer legal ob- ticle, librarians are concerned that the and colleges around the country must
Advertising Manager*. stacles in obtaining personal informa- government will be able to see what develop similar plans so that the law
Megan Eble tion via electronic media. their patrons are reading, looking up is not abused.
Annie DeMeo Staff Writer Q; A plan for how records are kept,
Passed in October, the act has and checking out.'
Stacey Abbott Staff Writer prompted confusion all around, par- This concern is legitimate. and when they are destroyed, also
ticularly on college campuses, where Most students have little to hide in should be in place; Most libraries
its application is anything but clear. terms of what they do at the library. destroy records soon after books are
The Merciad is the student-produced newspaper of Mercyhurst What is clear is that the bill raises The specifics of what their records returned. If this is policy — and it
College. It is published throughout the year with the exception^ concerns over what colleges can and show are not troubling. What is trou- should be — there must be an effort
of mid-term and finals weeks. Office at 314 Main. Telephone must share with federal authorities bling is that the student would not to ensure mat records are destroyed
824-2376. Fax 824-3249. E-mail <merciad@mercyhurst.edu>. and what they should do when faced even be informed that the govern* regularly and thoroughly.
with such inquiries. To ensure the ment was watching his records.- For The Chronicle reports intense in-
privacy of students as far as it is le- a bill that seeks to encroach on pri- terest in this area. Such an effort is
The Merciad welcomes letters to the editor. All letters must be gally possible, colleges and univer- vacy itself, this is overly secretive, the only way to make sure that the
signed, but your name can be withheld on request under certain sities need to develop concrete plans and it opens the door to other world of higher education remains a
conditions. Letters are due on the Monday before publication for dealing with federal inquiries. searches.^" M place of free discourse. Otherwise,
and should be no longer than 500 words. All letters should be According to the law, federal agents The Patriot Act has been passed the government will know more
submitted to Box 485. can access stored voicemai I without and, presently, there-are no chal- about our actions than our parents do.
 MARCH 14, 2002 THEMERCIAD PAGE 6

ARTS&
ENTERTAINMENT

Behind "Who I Am": Out on the town...

Andrews rises from a sea of competition A nother Round Ticket Stub
March 15,16 1 Wi^edChDrds By Stacey Abbott
Staff writer
* 0y Phil Pirrello
Opinion editor
Ekoostik Hookah* Agora The-
atre, Cleveland.
Jr.'s Last Laugh Comedy Club, lo- The tagline for Dreamworks' "The
March 17 $ cated at 1402 State Street, is a nice Time Machine" reads: * Where Would]
N Sno Core Icicle Tour with Karl By Kristin Purdy change of pace from the dinner-and- You Go?' After sitting through this
Denson, Nikka 'Costa, a-movie routine and the getting- Industrial Light and Magic-less 93
Editor in Chief drinks-spilled-on-your-shirt-in-a- minute fest of compromised screen
Blackalicious, Saul Williams.
Agora Theatre, Cleveland. On Quickly rising on the music charts, crovvded-bar scene (not that both of writing and really crappy movie mak-
sale at TicketMaster. i 18-year-old Jessica Andrews is flood- these options don't have their re- ing, my answer to the tagline would
ing the country music industry with deeming qualities). Jr.'s takes the be anywhere but here.
Marchl9 $ £ i her hit singles and gold album, Who best features of both of these week- The Plot: If anyone doesn't.know
Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber. I Am. S end habits and kicks it up a notch: the plot to H.G. Wells' classic science
M, Pittsburgh. 1 In 1998 she made her debut on the live entertainment to laugh at (instead fiction novel, swing by the Merciad
Prince of Egypt soundtrack with the of teenage shenanigans with pies on and I j 11 beat you over the head with
March 19 song "1 Will Be There For You." Im- fUe photo the big screen), as well as a nice bar an anvil. |
Sugar Ray, Simple Plan. Junker mediately following the soundtrack's each telling a story that most fans can with no cover charge (you even get But, for the uninitiated, here is the
Center, Penn State-Behrend, release, she was submerged in com- identify with. As Andrews explains, real glasses!). Cliffs Notes version: Scientist de-
Erie. $20 for Behrend students, petition with the introduction of teens "I just go in [to the recording studio] Jr.'s offers two main avenues of tun vises a time machine to travel back
$24 general public. On sale at LeAnn Rimes and Lila McCann to with the attitude that I want to find throughout the week: dueling pianos and forth through time. But for some
Reed Union Building and Dig the country music industry. Almost songs that I relate to and hopefully every Wednesday night, and live reason, this was too simple for the
Dios in Yorktown Centre. immediately, Rimes, McCann and other people will relate to. I give it comics on Thursdays, Fridays, and filmmakers, prompting them to come
Andrews were compared to each everything I have." Saturdays. Dueling pianos performs up with a real stretch of a plot.
March 23 jgL ! other, yet Andrews continued to de- Overall, Andrews' second album on Wednesdays from 7:30-11:30 Guy Pearce plays scientist and in-
Jagermeister Music Tour with velop and market her music to the explores new-found love, regrets, p.m., and it's a great deal because ventor, Alexander Hartdegen, who is
Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber, industry, and to her fans.}" bliss, reluctance and an overall sense there is no cover and no reservations determined to prove that time travel
111 Nino, Chimaira. Odeon, "I can't expect people not to com- of self-worth. The music fluctuates are needed. And no hidden tricks, ei- is possible. His determination is
Cleveland? pare. People are going to put labels along her wide vocal range and fluid ther; they don't make you buy drinks turned to desperation by a personal
on everyone," said Andrews. country style. To her credit Jessica or food or anything! You just stroll tragedy that now drives him to want
March 25 f Competing in the fresh market of Andrews toggles with a variety of in, find a seat and enjoy the show. to change the past.
Enrique Iglesias. Benedum Cen- teen country singers took time away tempos on her album." The show consists of two keyboard Testing his theories with a time ma-
ter, Pittsburgh. On sale at (412) from production and created ob- "Karma" floats between the realms players who take requests from the chine of his own invention,
456-6666 and online at cc.com. stacles for Andrews, but the fans were of pop and country; carrying on a audience, via slips of paper provided Hartdegen is hurtled 800,000 years
supportive of her music. funky beat unique to country music, at each table. Each patron walks their into the future, where he discovers
March27 I Her optimistic spirit kept her driven which the track serves as the central request, up to the stage, along with a, that mankind has divided into the
, .

I Wu Tang Clan. Agora TheatTC,| to supersede ail comparisons and set-1 music'bedVthe ba,Ss sets theinood for couple bucks to change.the current hunter (the Morloks)- and the hunted |
Cleveland. backs she didn't initially expect when the lyrics about a girl setting her stan- song. The piano players are very (the Eloi). _5 |
launching her professional career. dards in her relationship. "Karma" is engaging and feed off of the mate-1 Jeremy Irons plays the leader of the
March 28 Andrews struggled, but she Andrews' latest single and is steadily rial that the crowd gives them. When Morloks, promising an anti-climatic
Puddle of MudcL 30 Seconds to emerged triumphant and strong after gaining popularity among critics and 1 approached the stage, they said, fist cuff between his blue albino mon-
Mars. Agora Theater, Cleveland. touring with Tim McGraw, Trisha listeners, alike. "Hey look everybody, it's Chelsea ster and Pearce's 18th century Marty
Yearwood and Faith Hill. She admits, An established vocal artist and Clinton!" They poked gentle fun, McFly. | '£ ~
March 28 J ; "For someone who has never been Academy of Country Music Award and lots of other guests added to the The Good: Under the direction of
Eels. Odeon, Cleveland. out on the road, I picked up on so Winner (2000 Top New Female Vo- laughs. Wells' great-grandson, Simon Wells,
many things and took it all in pretty calist), Jessica Andrews is soaring The pianists also promote audience and with a script by "Gladiator")
March 29 quickly." through the charts with every con- participation with an interactive ver- scribe John Logan, one would expect
A-F Records Mobilize for Peace She gained a valuable advantage secutive single released. "I'm in this sion of. "Joy to the World" (not the more from this well advertised CGI-
Show with Anti-Flag, Good Rid- from touring with these country ti- for the long run. I want people'to love Christmas carol), and a somewhat X- laden film. Instead, we only get some
dance, Strike Anywhere. Club tans, honing in on her live perfor- my music," she promises. rated and racy, but very laughable very impressive set designs, an elabo-
Laga, Pittsburgh.* mance skills. For more information go to the Of- rendition of "The Twelve Days of rate and cool title character (complete
Released in February 2001, her sec- ficial Jessica Andrews website: Christmas" (yes, the Christmas with whirling lighthouse lenses and
March 30 6 I ' ond album, Who JAms has 12 tracks, www.jessicaandrews.com. carol). They select audience mem- blue lights) and some brief moments
Anti-Flag, Thought Riot. Agora bers to perform the funny hand mo- where effects and story are not com-
Ballroom, Cleveland." tions to "Joy to the World" on stage, peting for screen time.
and divide the room into twelve sec- Pearce is on a roll lately, with im-
April 6 ~
Cash Brothers. Club Cafe, Pitts-
burgh.
]
MOJO tions to shout out original, more col- pressive turns in "Memento" and
orful lyrics to the tune of "The "Count of Monte Cristo." He has it
Twelve Days of Christmas'* (you'll in him to headline a big budget event
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probably blush). pic, just not this one.

AprfiiS
MTV 2 Tour. Club Laga, Pitts-
burgh.
April 10 t get in on the act by holding Comedy
Five for Fighting. Odeon, Cleve-
land. On sale March 8 at
Ticketmaster, 1 2618
April 12
No Doubt. University of
Buffalo's Alumni Arena, Buffalo,
N.Y. On sale March 9 at Tops and
www.tickets.com.
April 17 i . I
Kids in the Hall. Cleveland State
Theatre, Cleveland. On sale
March 9 at 10 a.m. at tickets.com
and (800) 766-6048.
April 20
Garbage. Agora Theater, Cleve-
land, On sale March 9 at
Ticketmaster.
Thursday through Saturday nights The only 'good' on his side is that
Accepting job feature a headlining stand-up come- his fans will easily forgot this attempt
applications dian and generally two other "open- for Hollywood status and eagerly
ers." Jr.'s also allows the locals to await his next try.
The Bad: Like the "Mummy"
Located atj Workshops once a monthfromwhich movies, "Time" seems to be more
they select a host for the show; focused on what envelope they can
Parade Street Thursday nights feature one show push with special effects whose sur-
^456-4598 at 7:30 for an $8 ticket, while shows j prises audiences have become numb
i
begin at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. on Fri- I too over the years.
day and Saturday nights at 10 beans P Wells and Logan need to realize
Monday - Thursday^ii^ooam - 11:00pm a pop. A special non-smoking showT that the only reason why FX heavy
is offered at the 10:30 Friday show movies like "The Matrix" and "Star
Friday and SaturdayMi :00am - Midnight every week (leave the Camels at Wars" work is that there is a story to
Sunday:^3:oopm -lijoopm home). Advanced ticket reservations be told using, not just having, spe-
are a good idea, but you can always cial effects.
show up a half hour early and get put
AMAZING DEAIS And at less than 2 hours long,
on a waiting list and enjoy Doug's "Time" feels like the Griswold's end-
Punchline Bar in case ticket holders less drive around Big Ben and Par-
15 Wings only I 2 W Sub just $3.98 don't show. liament in "European Vacation," an
Choose from Combo, Ham Jr. 's Last Laugh is definitely above insipid little gag that all too quickly
$4.75 & Cheese, Turkey, Meatbal I a ten on the Stacey Fun-o-meter for wears out its welcome. &
Hoi, BBQ, Ranch, and Butter and weekend enjoyment—you gotta find
Garlic wings available or Pizza Watch "Crossroads." Watch paint
something to do when the library dry. Anything is better than this
With couoon- expires June 1 With coupon—expires June 1 closes! waste-o-time. v i
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—I
Justin M a u t z b e c o m e s M e r c y h u r s t College'sffirst wrestling All-American
Justin Mautz (Blue Rock, OH/Philo
H.S.) became Mercyhurst College's
first wrestling Ail-American with a
5th place finish in the NCAA Divi-
sion II national Championships held
in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on March
8th and 9th. Mautz, a true freshman,
was 4-2 on the weekend. He started
the tournament by gaining a major
decision over Jake Anderson of Min-
nesota-Moorhead University, 9-0
Mautz then wrestled #2 ranked Chad
Wallace of the University of Ne-
braska-Omaha in the quarterfinals.
After falling behind early, Mautz
made a comeback falling just short of
a spot in the semi-finals as Wallace
defeated him 7-6. The loss dropped
Mautz into the consolation bracket
and forced him to have to win to
become the first All-American. He
faced off against the University of
Pitt-Johnstown's, Ben Kuntz, a se-
LAKER
SPORTS
hold it as Mautz hit a headlock with history as Mercyhurst College's first
:33 seconds left before being called wrestling All-American.
for a technical violation to make the Mercyhurst College finished 22nd
score 8-5 with twelve seconds- left. in the nation. Jake Squire (Valley
Kuntz escaped but Mautz caught him City, OH/Buckeye*H.S.) and Ben
again and pinned him with one sec- McAvinew {Clinton, OH/Northwest
ond left in the match and became an H.S.) both lost their two matches and
All-American. Saturday morning, failed to place. Squire lost to #2 ranked
Mautz faced off with #8 ranked Drew and eventual national champion Matt
Dunbar of San Francisco State Uni- Dodgenofthe University of Central
versity, and won a wild match, 13-12. Oklahoma and then lost a 7-5 over-
He then squared o ffagain st #6 ranked time heartbreaker to returning All-
Brian Scislo of the University of American, Lucas Christanson of
Findlay, the East Regional champ North Dakota State University.
who owned two wins over Mautz McAvinew, after learning only the
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer already. In another hard fought match, day before he would be medically
Mautz lost 3-2 and thus dropped into cleared to wrestle becasue of a skin
the 5th place match against #3 ranked condition, lost to returning All-
Justin Mautz takes on an opponent in a match earlier this year. Mautz
and hometown favorite, Luke Goral American and #8 ranked Andy Sistek
became Mercyhurst's first wrestling All-American.
of Wisconsin-Parkside. Mautz thor- of the University of Nebraska-
oughly dominated the match for a 5- Kearney; 8-4 and was defeated by
nior, who had defeated Mautz in the ary 30th, 4-3. Kuntz took a 5-2 lead 3 decision and the 5th placed trophy Minnesota-Moorhead's Ryan
dual between the two teams on Janu- into the third period but could not and more importantly his place in Kopiasz, 13-7.

L a d y Lakers lose last three g a m e s M e n ' s b a s k e t b a l M o s e s last three g a m e s of season

M a x i m , Usher m a k e history reaching 1,000 m a r k Shouse, H e l m a n d Melle n a m e d to All-GLIAC South second t e a m
points of the first half to take 30-25
By Krista Ross Lead at halftime. Ashlandpulled away
Contributing writer By Mackenzie iter
in the second half and went on to Sports editor
defeat the Lady Lakers 84-69. Senior
The Mercyhurst women's basketball point guard Jodie Maxim became the
team ended their season Saturday, tenth women's player in history to The. Mercyhurst men's basketball
Feb. 23 after losing three straight reach the 1,000-point plateau when teamfinishedtheir season losing the
league games. ~ she cashed a jumper with ten minutes last three games to Gannon 48-66,
The Lady Lakers faced rival left to play. Senior center Krista Usher Ashland 68-81 and Findlay 64-106.
Gannon University Saturday, Feb. and Ross both added 17 points. The Lakers finished 13-13 overall
16 in front of a sold out crowd. The Lady Lakersfinishedout their and 6-11 intheGLIAC. t
Mercyhurst started out strong lead- season Saturday, Feb. 23 against the Gannon jumped to a 35-21 half-
ing 19-15 in the first 6 minutes of the Findlay Oilers, losing 78-56. Usher time lead and went on to defeat
game but Gannon opened up a 35-26 became the eleventh women's player Mercyhurst 66-48 Saturday, Feb. 16,
lead at ha I ft i me and went on to defeat in history to reach the 1,000-point at the MAC. The Knights hit 13 triples
the Lady Lakers 60-48. Mercyhurst plateau as she scored 16 points for a in the game, shot 62 percent from
beyond the arc, and led by as many as ^nhie'Sitter/Merciad photographer Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
was led by sophomore Krista Ross career total of 1,012. Maxim contrib-
with 12 points and junior guard Katie uted 16 points andfinishedher career 21 in the second half. Mercyhurst cut Sophomore Justin Shouse looks Sophomore Mike Marshall goes
Lorincz with 11 points. The Lady with 1,020. Usher and Maxim were the deficit to 11 with seven minutes for a teammate to pass to. Shouse up for the layup against Gannon
Lakers were out rebounded 49-34. the only players in doublefiguresfor left but could get no closer. Sopho- was named to the All-GLIAC and Feb. 16. The Lakers were de-
Mercyhurst went on to face the Mercyhurst. more Josh Helm was the only Laker All-Defensive teams. feated 48-66.
Ashland Eagles Thursday, Feb. 21. The Lady Lakers ended their sea- in double figures. He finished with
The Lady Lakers came out strong but son 6-20, and graduated seniors 22 points and had 12 of Mercy hurst' s within twelve at 49-37 with 13:34 to sophomore Justin Shouse had 13,
the Eagles scored the final seven Bridget Donovan, Maxim and Usher. 35 rebounds. The Lakers were 0 for play when Ashland went on a 14-0 Helm finished with 12, while junior
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finished with 20 points, including the Lakers were outrebounded 52-27. IS
Spring Sports Scoreboard Ashland University started quickly
Thursday, Feb. 21, built a 12-point first two triples of his career. Fresh- Mercyhurst's Shouse, Helm and
halftime lead, and went on from there man Steve Horner came offthe bench Melle were named to the All-GLIAC
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Men's hockey defeats Army in MAAC Quarterfinals Upcoming
The Mercyhurst Lakers continued
their drive for a second successive
MAAC Hockey League Champion-
ship with a hard-fought 2-1 win over
Army before nearly a thousand fens
Saturday night, March 9, at the
Mercyhurst Ice Center. The Lakers
will play Connecticut Thursday in the
semifinals at Holy Cross. Sacred
Heart and Quinnipiac will meet iathe
other semifinal contest.
p Army scored first when senior for-
ward Josh Marino beat Mercyhurst
goaJtender Peter Aubry at 14:38 of
the first period.,Morino was assisted
by sophomore forwards Jon Boyle
and Dustin Healey. Mercyhurst tied
the game late in the period when se-
nior captain Louis Goulet scored his
ninth of the season at 19:39. Sopho-
more forward Peter Rynshoven had
the lone assist. Rynshoven then
scored what proved to be the game-
winner at 10:18 of the second, get-
ting bis 12th of the year with help
from freshman linemate Rich Hansen
and sophomore wing Adam
Tackaberry. Army senior netminder
Scott Hamilton and Aubrey closed
both, doors'•thereafter. The Black
2002 Winter Olympics Recap
By Scott Mackar.
Assistant sports editor
_ _ - gold, in one day during this year's
The United States concluded their
2002 Winter Olympic run by plac-
ing second in the overall medal
count with 34. They were outdone
only by Germany, who received 35
medals, six more than any country
has won at a Winter Olympics.
Before these Winter Olympics, the
U.S. had never finished in the top
five since the 1984 games/The
United States' team goal going into
the Salt Lake games was for twenty
medals. They set this goal for the
media and fans, but they anticipated
winning twenty-six to thirty medals.
Many firsts were set by the Ameri-
cans. ThefirstAfrican-American to
win a medal in the Winter Olympics,
Vonetta Flowers, was part of the
women's bobsled team that took the
gold medal. Derek Parra, winner of
gold and silver medals in speed skat-
ing, was the first Mexican-Ameri-
can to win a medal. Parra also set a
world and Olympic record in the
men's 1500 meter race. The U.S.
also had the third generation of an
Olympian family, Jim Shea, winning
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Dave Charbonneau/Contributing photographer '* Dave Charbonneau/Contributing photographer host Merrimack at 3:30 p.m. Thurs-
Senior Louis Goulet takes a shot on goat for Senior goalie Peter Aubry passes to a teammate. p.m. Thursday, March 21 on Tullio
Mercyhurst. The team defeated Army 2-1 in the With Aubry's leadership, Mercyhurst has a 23-9-3 Field.
MAAC quarterfinal game.
Knights pulled Hamilton for an ex-
tra attacker with under a minute to
play but Aubrey stood his ground.
Mercyhurst outshot Army 30-22 in
winning for the sixth time in seven
the gold medal in men's skeleton.
Amazingly, the United States won
five medals, three of which were
games. This feat was just one medal
shy of what the U.S. accomplished
during the 1988 games. Having the
U.S. succeed on home turf has been
gratifying to many U.S. citizens.
The games weren't perfect. A
judging scandal during the doubles
ice skating competition; three cases
of illegal drug use, including two
gold medalists; and threats by Ko-
rea and Russia to pull out marred the
otherwise exciting sportsfest.?
These Olympic games gave many
people a positive thing to see after
the tragedy that happened Sept. 11.
"People of America, Utah and Salt
Lake City, you have given the world
superb games," IOC president
Jacques Rogge said. "You have re-
assured us mat peoplefromall coun-
tries can live peacefully together.**
The top five'Countries in the final
medal count were Germany with 35,
United States with 34, Norway with
24, Canada with 17 and Russia with
1.6. K Women's hockey wins GLWHAjchampionship
The next Winter Olympics will
take place in Torino, Italy in 2006.
overall record.
tries against the Black Knights, in-
cluding a three of foyr slate this sea-
son. Referee Jeff Fulton was kept
busy, calling 31 penalties in the game,
16 to Army, for a combined 86 min-
Women's water polo loses
first match to Gannon 21-2
By Mackenzie Dexter
Sports editor
The Mercyhurst women's water polo
team played its first match ever Mon-
day, March 11 at Gannon University.
Gannon opened an 8-0 lead after a
quarter and went on from there to
defeat Mercyhurst 21-2. The Lady
Lakers would not score until sopho-
more Lindsay Spiegel got a goal with
1:17 left in the second quarter to
make the score 14-1. Freshman Ann
Markley had the assist. The
Mercyhurst defense played better in
the third quarter only allowing two
Gannon goals, giving Gannon a 16-
1 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Spiegel scored for the second time
with 3:48 left in the last quarter to
make the score 17-2. Gannon went
on to score four more goals to win
21-2. Markley played goal for the
first and third quarters for Mercyhurst
Lady Lakers defeat Findlayfor the fifth time this season
The Mercyhurst College women's
hockey team won the Second Annual
GLWHA championship with a 4-2
win over visiting Findlay Sunday,
February 24, at the Mercyhurst Ice
Center. The Lakers, eighth-ranked in
Division I, closed their season with
a record of 24-8-1 while the Oilers
dropped to 8-22-2. The Mercyhurst
win avenged a 2-1 loss to Findlay in
the GLWHA championship game last
year.
Findlay scored first as sophomore
forward Traccy Lowell beat
Mercyhurst freshman netminder Desi
Clark at 11:57 of the first period. It
was Lowell's fourth of the season.
Sophomore forwards Melissa Oliver
and Sherrie White assisted.
—W
'Hurst Sports
Men's Volleyball
The men's volleyball team will be
hosting D'Youville Thursday,
March 14 at 7 p.m. in the MAC.
They hit the road to play Princeton
and St. Francis Saturday, March 16
at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively.
They wiH host MIVA opponent
Ohio State at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
March 20. W
Women's Lacrosse
The women's lacrosse team will
day, March 14 and Geneseo at 4
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Men's Lacrosse
utes. Mercyhurst improved its record
to 23-9-3 overall and head "east" for The men's lacrosse team travels to
the semifinals in Worcester, Massa- New York Tech Saturday, March 16
chusetts. Army closed its year 9-17- for a 1 p.m. garnet
6 and will head back to "West" Point.
Women's Water Polo
The women's water polo team will
take on Penn State Behrend Friday, i
March 15 in-an away match begin-
ning at 6 p.m. »•
Baseball
The baseball team will travel to Co-
lumbia Union and West Virginia
Wesleyan this weekend to play in a
couple of noon games. The Lakers
will finish up the road trip at
Edinboro Tuesday, March 19 at 1
p.m.
Annie Sitter/Merciad photographer
* *|S Softball
The softball team travels to West
Junior Barb Bartoszek looks to Virginia Wesleyan Sunday, March
pass to a teammate Monday night 17. The doublehcader begins at 1
against Gannon. The team is in p.m.
their first season.
while junior Michelle Mazur played
Tennis ;
the second and fourth periods. The tennis teams will be hosting
The Lady Lakers will look for their Carnegie Mellon University Satur-
first win when they visit Penn State day, March 16 at 2 p.m. at the
Behrend Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. Westwood Racquet Club.
The score stayed that way until the game winner at 4:29. It was Yule's
Mercyhurst freshman forward Lind- eleventh of the year and was helped
say Del low scored her eleventh of the by Millar and junior defender Jenn
season as she deflected junior de- Jeffrey. Millar then put the icing on
fender Randi Rilger's shot from the the cake with her second ofthe game
left point behind Findlay junior and ninth ofthe season at 17:13. Jef-
goalie Erin Blair at 9:52 of the sec- frey and McDonald assisted. For her
ond. Junior forward CJ. Ireland also efforts, Millar was named playoff
assisted. MVP. \
The game opened up dramatically Mercyhurst outshot Findlay 43-35.
early in the third. Mercyhurst took The game featured only three penal-
its first lead as sophomore forward ties to the Oilers and two to the Lak-
Britney Millar notched her eighth of ers. Mercyhurst is now 10-2-2 life-
the year, from freshman Sara time against Findlay and won all five
McDonald, at 2:03. Lowell wasted meetings this season.
little time tying the game, getting her Defender Jenn Jeffrey, forward
second of the game from White at Sara McDonald, and goal tenders Tif-
2:37. Mercyhurst freshman Chrissy fany Ribble and Desi Clark were
Yule then scored what proved to be I named to AU-GLWHA First Tcain.1