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A NATION HOLDS ITS BREATH .
The college boasts 25 sports at Merzer Agriculture Department told an Iraqi television station.
its Erie campus I fanners and food processors to The station is owned by Odai
' monitor the nation's food sup- Saddam Hussein, who was
Knight Ridder Newspapers quoted by Iraqi media as say-
Mercyhjirsf was the seventh of* ply more closely.
the 19 Mercy colleges opened in "Iraqi state agents, Iraqi sur- ing: "The wives and mothers of
America ^ (^SOMEWHERE IN KUWAIT_ rogate groups, other regional those Americans who will fight
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein- extremist organizations and ad us will weep blood, not tears."
55 I defiant and dressed for battle- hoc groups or disgruntled indi- At the United Nations, Iraqi
In 15*99,1,500 students t Tuesday rejected President
volunteered l i j J H ^ f f l m ^ ' Bush's demand that he flee into viduals may use this time peri- Ambassador Mohammed Al-
communitv service od to conduct terrorist attacks douri called Bush's demands
exile. The White House called it against the United States," said "the law of the jungle" and the
70 percent ofthe Erie campusV Saddam's "final mistake." Homeland Security Secretary coming war "a crime against
has been built in the past 12 The 48-hour deadline imposed Tom Ridge. humanity" that "is tantamount
years ^^ by the United States arrives at 8 Authorities enhanced security to genocide."
p.m. EST Wednesday. War at borders, airports, seaports At the White House, spokes-
could explode at any moment and elsewhere. At the White man Ari Fleischer brushed off
after that or sooner if Saddam House, guards extended the se- such criticism and said time was
is caught preparing to use nerve curity perimeter around the ex- running out for Saddam.
Sports Scores gas or seems ready to destroy ecutive mansion and prohibited "Saddam Hussein has led Iraq
dams or oil fields. pedestriansfromwalking along to many mistakes in the past,
A U.S.-led invasion force of Pennsylvania Avenue infrontof principally by developing weap-
M. Volleyball 3-0 (win), 3-
300,000 troops awaits the or- it. * ons of mass destruction," Fleis-
0 (loss), 3-1 (win), 3-0 KRT photo
der to attack. Speaking from the White cher said. "Saddam Hussein, if
(loss), 3-2 (loss), 3-2 (loss), "It's a good thing we're going House on Monday night, the he doesn't leave the country, Urban tactical training continued In Kuwait to prepare for
3-0 (loss), 3-1 (loss) i to do," Lt. Gen..William S. Wal- president gave Saddam and sons will make his final mistake." urban warfare inside Iraq.
lace, the commander of U.S. Odai and Qusai 48 hours to leave Even if Saddam does flee, he
M. Lacrosse 14-11 (win), and allied ground forces, told Iraq or face an invasion. could be prosecuted for war have a coalition of the willing," "There's a sense of sadness
15-1 (win), 25-5 (win), troops in Kuwait just before they On Tuesday, for the first time crimes, Fleischer said.*Five he said. because war is always tragedy,
moved to within 10 miles of since the end of the first Gulf thousand Kurds in northern Iraq The State Department identi- and there are always going to
Iraq. "It's a noble thing we're War in 1991, Saddam appeared were killed in 1988 by chemical fied the 30 nations as: be a lot of people hurt by this,"
W. Basketball 82-75 (loss) going to do."
on Iraqi television dressed in weapons employed by Sadd- Still, the United States and said Air Force Capt. Dan King,
u Now on the cusp of war over- military uniform. His sons and am's forces. Britain have contributed nearly a pilot with the 336th Expedi-
Baseball 5-4 (win), 15-6 seas, the United States also aides issued statements of defi- Secretary of State Colin Pow- all of the combat forces. At least tionary Fighter Squadron. "But
(win), 11-7 (loss), 9-2 (loss) stands at the second-highest lev- ance and vows of resistance. ell said 30 nations have joined 250,000 U.S. troops and 45,000 everybody believes what the
el of alert at home. "Iraq doesn't choose its path with the United States and 15 British troops were in the war president is doing is the right
Softball 11-3 (loss), 3-2 -In Washington, authorities ex- through foreigners and doesn't other nations have offered sup- theater, and they spent Tuesday thing." ]?
pressed new concern about ter- choose its leaders by decree port more quietly. "We now reviewing attack plans.
(win)
M. Basketball 106-99
Reacting to warMereyhurst student accused of
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the Iraq's capitol prepare for the major objectives in the war against Iraq^U.S. Army wants*
the war. About 150 foreign re- •
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porters are still in the city, UN Kuwait
weapons inspectors were sup-
About 130,000 American troops are based in Kuwait, as well as
posed to leave Baghdad on
about 25,000 British troops. They would form the main ground
Tuesday morning.
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gas attacks or anthrax or small- for New York City's mayor's willing to take antibiotics could ment. Haas said we'll never
pox threats? Less than you Office of Emergency Manage- be saved. know whether today's bee fed-
might i hink. The reality is that ment. He said biological and Acquista says that even if ter- up security has prevented any Deliver your hendshot to tin Hlrt center 125
chemical and biological weap- chemical weapons are more rorists released germs or dead- terrorism, or whether the peo- by noon. Fit March 21st
ons are much better at scaring likely to kill a few people and ly chemicals in a city like Phil- ple who took antibiotics during
you than killing you. frighten millions, as happened adelphia, most people would the anthrax scare would have • • • •
in the 1995 Sarin gas attack in have a good chance of survival otherwise become infected.
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Most of the substances are find. A report Monday by three while real-life experience with Haas said it's good idea to keep
hard to del i ver in a way that kills university researchers calculat- bio or chemical terrorism is on hand a supply of bottled Any questions coll 2990
very many people over more ed that 2.2 pounds of anthrax scant,. water and some canned foods.
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FEATURES
Sightseeing in L o n d o n and Paris
By Courtney Nicholas
Features editor
Castle, Westminster^Abbey, The outside of Parliament and the tower of Big Ben, the clock, in London.
Stonehenge, and Bath. *
"The British library was my London. I was awestruck,"
favorite stop in London. See- Frey said.
ing the Magna Carta, original Freshman John Buettler
works by authors like Chaucer, thought his whole experience
Jane Austen, William Shakes- Danielte Aloshen/ Contributing photographer
in Paris was great. It was his
peare, and others was amazing. The front of the beautiful Notre Dame in Paris, France. first time to travel overseas.
The National Gallery and Brit- He commented that Howar-
ish Museum were also amaz- vorite stops in London. ? Traveling to Paris was also th was well-learned with the
ing," said Danielle Aloshen. an adventure for Dr. Howarth facts about both cities and the
"In the British Museum I re- and the group of students. tourist spots. He also liked that
ally enjoyed the Egyptian col- While in Paris the group trav- Howarth treated all the stu-
lections, with one of the main 44 eled to Notre Dame, The Lou- dents with respect and as if
attractions being the Rosetta
Stone." Nagy said.
My favorite vre^ The Venus de Milo, The
Picasso Museum, Musee de
they were adults.
"The Normandy Beaches
Nagy traveled to Greece last
spring break and had an amaz-
stop in 1'Erotisme (The Museum of
Erotic Art), Basilique du Sacre
were somber yet compelling
testaments to the contributions
ing time again this year. London was Coeur (Sacred Hearth Basilica), of the World War II genera-
"My experience was much the Eiffel Tower, and the beach- tions," Howarth said.
different than everyone else's. Westminster es of Normandy. "The good thing about his
It was great to be able to wake "In Paris, my favorite spot trips is that if you don't want
up each day and know that you Abbey.*)! was the Musee D'Orsay. The to walk around with the group
were on your own and to know view from the top of the Eiffel you have the choice of plan-
that you were going to be see- - Jen Frey Tower was spectacular," Alosh- ning your own days, except Danielle Aloshen/ Contributing photographer
ing or doing only those things en said. for the day trips, the theater,
in which you were personally "My favorite spot was Mont and the dinner cruise," Frey A Von Gogh potralt featured in Musee D'Orsay In France.
"My favorite stop in London
interested," Nagy said. was Westminster Abbey," said Saint Michel. It was as beauti- and Aloshen both said.
Many of the student had fa- Jen Frey. ful as Westminster Abbey in
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k n o w l e d g e f o r T a u r u s t o success for studen
By Lasha Seniuk
Knight Ridder newspapers
week. Watch for a friend or
colleague to issue rare invita- By Jen Ruffa U/ had to
& tions into the technological or Contributing writer
Week of March 17-23, 2003 *Mx communications industries. choose and
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Thoroughly explore all new "Danielle Aloshen is a student ended up here.
. proposals, but expect little with a can-do attitude,*' said Dr.
Hries progress. At present, decisive Robert Heibel of the Research- I kind of fell
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Rent- action and valid documents will Intelligence Analyst Program
al agreements, property con- not be forthcoming. department.
right\into the
• « d i i « i f r i mtracts and large purchases may After Friday, a friend or rela- Aloshen, a senior RIAP ma- program, s '
be more complicated than nec- tive may anxiously address jor with a minor in Political Sci- r \
ed with their concentration. but still chose this poet because Department were happy when
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). to be drawn back into outdated Each senior worked closely he enjoyed his poetry. their presentations were fin-
Yesterday's family promises emotional history. with an advisor whom they se- Some advice that Otero offered ished. They feel that the expe-
and home projects require at- |After midweek, a business lected. for next year's senior class is, rience will help them once they
tention. Early Tuesday, watch idea or new career venture may Wendy Davis chose a fiction "Start before winter term." are employed in the real world.
for loved ones or roommates to require group discussion or piece entitled 'Tales of Glev- Another senior, Sarah
Gemini (May 21-June 21). misunderstand your intentions, special approval Remain silent entium" for her project. Millevilie chose a research pa- Happy 2nd
schedule or family commit- Work assignments are political- | Davis said that her project per called "Catullus: Obsenity
Family messages and late so-
cial announcements may be ir- ments. ly complex. was "hard to put into words." in Translation" for her project.
Anniversary,
ritating this week. Over the next two days, mi- She said that in order to get in Milleville's only option was a Cafe Diem!
Watch for loved ones to pro- nor home disruptions will rap- the mood for writing her story, research paper. She did her
vide vague explanations of can- idly escalate. Make sure new she had to put her headphones paper on an ancient poem that Keep your eyes
celed plans or broken promis-
es. Remain philosophical and
ideas are clearly defined and
openly discussed. After Friday,
on and just write in her own had been translated incorrectly
world. and censured in many literature
on the Features
expect progress in family or romantic choices are confus- Davis has been writing for books. pages for
social relations to be stalled. ing.
After Wednesday, positive fi- Long-term commitment ver-
most of her life. "I would have The poem M i lleville selected
written this type offstory was very sexual and she want-
additional
nancial news is on the agenda. sus short-term flirtation may be Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20). whether I was assigned or not ed to translate it correctly be- information.
Expect business or money re- a strong theme. Avoid contro- Postpone outstanding busi-
strictions to be postponed. versy, if possible. ness or financial decisions, if
Avoid new documents until
later next week, however. New
contracts may be complex or Scorpio
possible. Over the next eight
days, your role in workplace ne-
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Romantic invitations are dif- mutual friends or relatives. vealed^ Thursday
Remain quietly detached. If your birthday Is this Tuesday Saturday!
ficult to resist this week.
This is not the right time to ad- week... Ask loved ones for vi-
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a wisdom that deserves respect.
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THE GOOD...
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Mercyworld:' Rated PG
• Spring term started off nicely during our second week of classes, with no snow (weird. I
know) sunny skies and 60 degrees. And Another Thing...
• File under "They're better than the mentalisits:" Students turned out in large numbers to see
former cast members of'The Real World' visting campus to entertain and speak to students.
Syrus and Rachael, members of the "Campus Crawl," were more than welcomed at the
'Hurst. Now if only we could score a visit by Puck...
• Kudos to the English faculty for planning a discussion about Chuck Palahniuk's controversial
novel, * Fight Club.* I am "Jack's eagerness" to hear;what will be said at the discussion,
scheduled on Mar. 24. Before the screening of the
racy, inde pic 'Secretary' at the Photo courtesy ofwwwimdb.com
PAC, someone gave a speech,
THE BAD JI. like someone always does at
these proceedings.
If you can't handle an inspired comedy about S & M in the
work place, what's the world coming to?
It went something like this:
• Fans started a brawl at last week's hockey game, bringing at least four squad cars to "We did not get a chance to at the nudity or let out a "Well, I Censorship has its place, but
campus, complete with K-9 dogs. Okay, we got two jokes for this one: 1) Aren't the fights screen this movie with enough neverl" at the sound of four-let- so does discretion.
supposed to be kept on'the ice? And 2) The cause of the fight was one fan's beer helmet advance time, and the movie is ter words. As a movie fan* I see film as
getting caught on another fan's foam finger. a bit, 'sensual,'" and a few oth- |fWhether it's in the PAC or at a very liberal and educational
er choice words that seemed to T-Town, we are adults; we way to express art via moving
• In other hockey game news, the Spirit Club limited their handing out of t-shirts and bandanas be all but an advisory warning. should be prepared for whatev- images; some of which are PG
to thefirstsection of bleachers only, showing a prejudice to the fans Sitting farther away from What bothered me about the er the film and its rating have in 'MercyworldV iron gates keep
the ice. It was a good idea, but next time make sure everyone gets in on the free stuff. speech was the crowd's reac- store. the real college reality at bay
tion to words like "risque" and Most don't go into afilmwith- while their looks-great-on-a-•
"full frontal." | J out a vague conception of what catalog one thinks outsiders are
• Theft in the Hirt Center, specifically in our office, has become too popular of a good time A For in a room full of supposed it is about. $ foreign to the content behind
for the kleptos on campus. At least the building's security cameras and monitors are working, adults, reactions to these words We don't go to Tinseltown and movies like 'Secretary.'
hopeful 1\ providing campus security with some really good pics of potential suspects. were more on par with a sixth- get a warning/apology for the I love the PAC for booking art-
grade assembly's during the content of a film.I house films; I thank them for
of the University of Evansville if they have nothing to do on a Greek life that I won*t get to quickly changing world or A good first impression, and the job, Is all but guaranteed
in Evansville, Indiana. Saturday night, of the sorority experience. work wear. with the right outfit and style.
It was a small, urban cam- girls who, twenty years later, However, I do admit that there One of the first clues about
pus with tiny classes and a are still as close with their "sis- are times when 1 sit back and the dress code of a company
personable faculty, not much ters" as they were on the day wonder: Am 1 really missing out can often be discovered This can be done a variety of sure to check out a few retail-
unlike Mercyhurst. My visit that they met. on anything? I i through research. ways. Choosing a suit cut is a ers before settling on a suit.!
happened to be the day after Are Mercyhurst students miss- And, if r am, does it really Regardless of whether the simple way. If my assumption is correct
rush night. | ing out on something by never matter? company has high mainte- There are many different and most students don't have
nance dress or casua I, it is typ- styles of suits, pants, skirts, long three or four suits in their clos-
ical ly rule of thumb to still wear jackets, etc., and they come in ets, you have to keep in mind
a suit. As an interviewee you an array of cuts so pick the one that the one or two suits you
should dress for the position you feel most comfortable in and pick will need to be versatile
you want tofill,in other words fits your personality the best. so that you can wear them on
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dress the part you want to play. Color is another way to individ- several interviews.
//£ UK our Of fiffl/M You are trying to sell your- ual ize your professional look.
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make sure to be neat. head of the fashion-merchandis- who can wear them multiple |
Being neat involves not only ing department; Marilyn Smith times for one season, but a
i he clothes on your body, be- feels thai interviewing students graduating student needs a suit
im SKKM6 Mlimm umryti ctti M ing sure they are pressed and should keep in mind to look ap- that will look good for at least I
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m^wumiLWM look.
Even if you are planning to
Females should remember to
stick to a suitable length with
Some great retailers to check |
out are Express, Ann Taylor
interview at a trendy and pres- skirts, and never to go with bare and Talbot's, -i I
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Hf$ Ttti/M. Keep hair and makeup sim- terview, so try to stick with skin comfortable in, and that ex-
tsftff miy mi ple, not too big or bold; go for toned undergarments and stock- press a little bit of your indi-
tear JS more classic and tasteful ings. viduality and style. C
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ever, do appreciate a person shoes or pants, one oi the oth- that you are the best person
who can demonstrate their in- er. for the position, so you don'tS
t<* ner creativity though, so pick pAs rigid as dressing for an in- want your clothes to outshine
choice pieces that accentuate terview used to be, there is a lot
z* w>; -M£-W~ your personal ftyle. more room for style now, so be
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licized method approach to the hosting this year's Oscars. Daniel Day-Lewis, as 'Bill the Butcher,' in the highly acclaimed 'Gangs of New York.'
character was too intense (he
was Bill even after the cameras
stopped rolling), and Jack
Nicholson's subtle performance and evolving actress in movies therefore nab writer Bill Con- justice of biblical importance
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his mantle deserves some clut- ship they have and their audi-
in 'About Schmidt,' will be the today. Her co-star, Julianne don's snappy script an award. will have been witnessed. What ter. I ence craves. This movie is the
only thing preventing the actor Moore, also deserves recogni- But voters have not forgotten does the maker of'Goodfellas' Best Picture: Gee, let me best entertainment of the year,
from slaying the competition on tion for both her work in 'The Director Todd Haynes lyrical and 'Taxi Driver' have to do to think.. .the movie has the most and a lot of broads in leotards
Sunday. Hours' and 'Far From Heaven,' homage to the 1950s films of win an award, other than what nods, the best buzz, and a 'Cell are never a bad thing.
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about time that 'The Hours' unified support; two pre-reqs Best Director: If Martin what too many Academy mem- Granted, it isn't as alive as 'American Beauty' had in 1999,
leading thespian, Nicole Kid- for a guaranteed, too-long-by- Scorsese doesn't win, not only bers have ignored? Scorsese is 'Gangs' or as epic as 'Two but it and the other nominees
man, receive an award for not about-two-minutes acceptance will an angry mob of Holly- the most consistently compel- Towers,' but it is an entertain- deserve their fifteen minutes;
only her brooding, intellectual speech. wood's over paid personas ling and risk-taking director of ing, run examination of pop- it's just too bad the actual tele-
portrayal ofVirginia Woolf, but Best Original Screenplay: storm the theatre and set fire any cinematic era, and after al- culture's fascination with fame, cast won't be that long.
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another Monday Mourning BuZz
obsessed with run. Many of
By Isaac Guzman these bands formed in tiny,
Knight Ridder Newspapers March 19 — Tori Amos.
semi-rural towns. When Saha-
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stir-crazy. Bands in Erie isn't full of blue-
For most of the '90s, groups "The place we'refromis just grass and eighties country. March 21 — Yanni.
such as Ace of Base, Aqua and 2,000 people, really small," says Sherlock's hosted the Battle of Gund Arena, Cleveland.
Roxette were Northern Eu- Sahara Hotnights' Maria Ander- the Bands this year, pumping
rope's chief pop exports, while sson. "We had to go to the next out hours of competitive, qual- March 21 — Moonev
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Martin and Per Magnusson a band or any part of the hard- Brie. Suzuki, Raveonettes,
masterminded mega-hits for core scene. So I guess it was Longwave. Club Laga,
Monday Mourning, featuring
Britney Spears, *N Sync and the classic thing — boredom Oakland.
a Mercyhurst student as lead
the Backstreet Boys. creates creativity." vocalist, tore apart the club March 21 — Lifehouse.
But while all of those frothy All that homegrown boredom during their performance in late Metropol, Pittsburgh.
pop confections were racing up has added up to a significant February.^'
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national champion, Chad Wal- gion and then sixth in the na- finish. i Garcia from San Francisco season. "With our current
By Mackenzie Dexter lace of University of Nebras- tion. During the national tour- "Most people didn't know, State, Tedder and his opponent wrestlers, we will continue to
Sports editor ka-Omaha for the second nament, he defeated Kris but Ben wrestled all of the re- clashed heads, resulting in a work hard in the off-season to
straight year in the quarterfinals. K-lepacz from University of gional and all of the nationals fractured skull for Tedder, mak- improve our overall team
The 2002-2003 wrestling sea- He then won three consecu- Findlay and John Burda from with a torn meniscus in his knee ing him unable to continue. strength. We also hope to get
son ended this past weekend as tive matches. He won 7-3 in the University of Pitt-Johnstown, which will need to be surgical- "After numerous tests in the some of our key wrestlers back
the team sent three wrestlers to second round of consolation who both defeated him during ly repaired in the next few hospital. Will was released and from injuries sustained during
the Wheeling Civic Center in matches, 9-3fin consolation the regular season. weeks, after suffering the inju- will recover 100 percent after the season and even before the
West Virginia to the NCAA Di- quarterfinals and 10-9 in con- McAvinew ^won the first ry in his first regional match," about two or three months," season." f
vision 11 National Champion- solation sem i finals before hav- round of the championship 12- commented Coach Cipollone. said Cipollone. About the team further in the
ships. Sophomores Justin ing to default after only one 5, and then went on to lose in 141-pounder Tedder lost his. The team alsofinishedeighth future, Cipollone said, "We
Mautz and Ben McAvinew and minute of the consolation final the quarterfinals 15-6. He won first match to two-time All- in all of Division II in the Aca- look forward to the next two
freshman Will Tedder a 11 com- with a severe ankle injury. his next two matches defeating American Brad Russell of Wis- demic Team GPA category. seasons as we will finally have
peted at nationals. Mautz be- McAvinew became an All- Klepacz 5-2 in the; second consin-Parkside but rebounded "Currently, we have some some juniors to lead our team.
came a two-time All-American American with a sixth place fin- round of consolation and Bur- to defeat two-time All-Ameri- very good wrestlers interested The next two seasons should
with a fourth placefinishat 197 ish at 184 pounds. McAvinew da 7-3 in consolation quarterfi- can, Roderick Rate 1 iff of Ne- • for next season and we hope be more successful than the
pounds. Mautz won byjforfeit went into the regional tourna- nals. He went on to lose 10-5 bra ska- Omaha 6-1. to announce some signings in last two and we are looking
in the first round of the cham- ment ranked sixth in the region in consolation semifinals and 3- In his third match, with the the next few weeks," Cipollone forward to being reckoned with
pionship but lost to eventual and finished second in the re- 2 in thefinalsfor his sixth place score 2-1 in favor of Pacifico said when asked about next on a national level."
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