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NEWS:
Mercyhurstj umps
into the twenty-first
century with online
The pain of sparking Registration
meets the
21st century
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registration;
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By Kelly Rose Duttine
News editor
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Find out what the Mercyhurst College Campus this solve future problems. The same stances can it be parked in an under- mores with 30 to 59 credits and fresh-
activities school year is parking issues. As the goes for moving cars, if they are ground lot men with 24 to 29 credits will regis-
school continues to grow; more park- contacted and the cars are not So, parking would not be a prob- ter on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 6 p.m. |
are in the Erie area r
ing spaces are needed. moved, t n e e r r wiU bo rrmckl. It ir[_ lerr if crtts were property regfetcred, [tO 1 t pMl
for Halloween. -
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Mercyhurst College is aware of this simple procedure for all car owners parked in proper lots, and not parked Specific registration times will be
concept and has added and will con- to follow. in underground lots with out paid randomly assigned to students and
Page 6 tinue to add parking as this growth Sergeant Patterson also said that passes. notification will be sent to students
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# In order to stop these parking prob- Mercyhurst e-mail addresses oil
continues. parking would not be a problem if
Students, faculty, and visitors, on everyone followed parking rules. He lems, it is important for everyone to Wednesday, October 29.
SPORTS: the other hand, feel that parking is said that there are three main prob- be aware of some misconceptions of Technical support will be available
more of a pain than ever. It seems lems with on-campus parking. The parking at Mercyhurst. from the Computer Helpdesk dur-
as if there are never any available first problem is getting students, fac- Thefirstmisconception is that park- ing all hours of online registration.
Field Hockey 7-8 spots, and finding a ticket on a car ulty, and visitors to register their cars. ing fines can be discarded and ig- Students without- access to com-
with one game windshields is a daily occurrence for A parking pass that reads 2002- nored. I f parking tickets are not paid, putcrscan use the computers located
some people. 2003 is only valid for that school year Police and Safety will take a ffir ma- In the Library or computer labs.
remaining. rive action against violators. If you do not feel comfortable
in extreme instances, according to and expires in June. Therefore stu-
student Michele Feidler, Police and [ dents with parking passes issued last According to Sergeant Patterson, registering online, there is still the
Page 8 Safety called her at 3 a.m. to move school year need to get a new park-1 after a series of unpaid tickets, a option to register in the Mercy I ler,U
her car or it would be towed. She ing pass. metal boot will be placed on the car. tage Room. Specific times are avail
did not realize her car was parked in '* Tfie second problem is parking in The metal boot locks the tire and the able through the Register's Office or
an unauthorized spot and the call at the right parking lots. All parking lots owner has to report to Police and the winter term schedule*
3 a.m., on a school night, was more are posted with plaques and color Safety to get this boot removed. In Hopefully, with more than 1,800
of a nuisance than anything codes. Each parking pass issued is order to get it removed, they must students registering online with Web-
Upcoming Campus Events According to Sergeant Patterson, assigned to certain lots. Cars should then pay a $50 boot removal fee Advisor the registration process will
of Police and Safety, solving these only be parked in their assigned lots. along with all of theis previous park-\ go smoothly for everyone as Mercy-
parking problems is simply a matter Finally, the third problem is park- hurst finally moves into the twenty-
Wed. Oct. 22 - f. * ;f ing violations in underground lots. Please see Parking on Page 2.t first century with online registration.
of policy and procedure. Police and
Film Series: "A Hard Day's Night"
at 8 p.m. in the PAC
Are you causing network problems?
Fri. Oct.^,24 - Information Technology offers tips for students to speed up their network connection
SAC Fear Factor at 10 p.m. in the
Student Union network performance and you do the
By Holly Burns same for them.
Contributing writer Computers infected by viruses in
Sat. Oct. 25* • the network are being targeted and
the students notified. If you are
SAC presents :"Haunted Egan If you are a student at Mercyhurst,
notified that your computer has a
there's no doubt that you are aware
Halls'* from 10 p.m.-12 a.m. in that there have been problems with virus, you are given five days to clean
Egan Hall the network. You've probably heard out your system, or the plug will be
about all of the viruses and you've pulled. You will not be able to use
probably noticed how slow your com- your computer until the virus has been
Tues. Oct. 28 '* puter has been. Well, did you know removed. Benekos says that the best
way to avoid this problem is to have
SAC General Meeting at 9 p.m. in that you may actually be the reason
current anti-virus software on your
for these problems?
the MSG Chambers! | According to Pat Benekos, Direc- PC. \ % S Jfc
tor of Information Technology at For more information, visit hup:/
Mercyhurst, there are three main /lakernei.mcrcyhurst.edu/infotech/
ways that the network is being ncga- quickjQx.asp. If your computer has
tively affected and they are all rela- a program that does not have a free
download offered on this website, you
Index tively easy to control. The first, and
probably most important issue with can purchase the Sophos Anti-Virus
the network right now is the abun- Program at the bookstore for only
News «;*. .*.. 1 dance of viruses that have been af- $5.95. % tf j
fecting student computers. The vi- A second issue that is affecting the
News .' $ 2 ruses flood the subnets with traffic. school's network performance is Senlor TJ Kovach experiences slow computer network problems,
Opinion *• 3 Even though the problem has been peer-to-peer file sharing^ According like many students at Mercyhurst.
confined to student subnets, prevent- to Benekos, students are often mis- crwisc, everything that is download- tributing to the problem, simply dis-
Features *,... 4 ing the rest of the campus from be-, taken in believing that they are using ed Is readily available for anyone else able file sharing tm ypur computed
Features*,..^ 5 ing impacted, this is still a large prob- these programs, such as Kazaa, to to access. This process causes a lot For information on how to disable
6 lem for those students connected to simply download things like movies of traffic in the network. Also, this this on your PC|jgo to h u p ; / /
A &E.^, *...- m the subnets. It results in poor, slow and music from the Internet. How- form of traffic receives the lowest security.uchicago.edu/pecr-to-peer/
Sports........ 7 performance. That is why it is im- ever, they must understand that these priority through the Internet connec- no_filesharc.shtmlu
Sports 8 portant to understand that each com- programs are intended for file shar- tion, so students can always expect it
puter is connected; therefore students ing, unless it is set up so that it only to be slow. Please see Network on Page 3.
in your building direcdy affect your goes to one student's computer. Oth- To make sure that you are not con-
OCTO B ER 22,2003
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Continued from Page 1. rules. I f a car does get ticketed, This has to be specially approved, to mold people to be good citi- Fear Factor will be held in the dents Andrew Ericson, Jessie
Although the fines can be add- however, Police and Safety are and then the students are issued zens by enforcing their rules and Student Union on Friday ,Oct. Shelmire, and josh Dunn are
ed on to college accounts, the not responsible for collecting white parking passes. These regulations. Minus the few cam- 24, at 10 p.m. There will be two starting up a fencing club. Mer-
boot fine has to be paid directly those fines. They are citations white passes only permit parking pus events that leave parking to to three people per competition. cyhurst Prep currently has a
to Police and Safety. that have to be paid directly to in the lot on from Pine Avenue a minimum, there should always Competitors will have to do fencing club and the goal is to
Another misconception is that the City of Erie. off campus. Therefore, fresh- be a spot for all registered cars. some pretty gruesome team up with them. As of now,
Police and Safety are responsible Finally, the last misconception men are not to blame for the 1 f everyone follows rules and things....and that's all I will say. there are prospective coaches
making street parking switch is freshman parking. It has been parking problems on campus. regulations the parking issues will Oh, I forgot to mention, there but one has not been chosen yet.
street sides on 1 >ewis and Briggs rumored that freshman are now By understanding the rules and disappear. Information on Park- will be cash prizes. Does that The club should be up and run-
every Tuesday. In actuality, the allowed to have their cars on misconceptions, parking a car on ing rules and regulations can be entice you? Well even if it ning in about two weeks, so
City of Erie has cars moved for campus, which is false. the Mercyhurst Campus should found on the lakernet. doesn't, come out and watch the watch for posted signs around
purposes such as street cleaning According to Police and Safe- be an easy task. fun anyway.
campus if you are interested or
and snow removal. 11 is impor- ty, freshmen are only permitted According to Sergeant Patter- On Sat., Oct 25, from 10 p.m. talk to Andrew Ericson.
tant that everyone follows these parking passes under direct relief. son, Police and Safety are trying to midnight on the second and Always feel free to attend the
• third floors of Egan Hall there MSG meetings and let your
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Pass the Pepto-Bismol:
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Where did the time go? the Class Listing Paper. That's point out the next free line, so like dogs to...
right, you happyJ'Hursters, its we can walk past the rent-a-cop. | Wait, what? Some of them get
time for class registration!
p.
a great way to start a Monday.
What Is the school actually expect- to register online too? Well, fine.
ing us to riot over classes? Do Urn, well, we're still better than
"first friend" may or may not weeks left in the first term, I Ah, registration. You struggle they think that when we find out the freshmen. Ha! i?
By Kristen Veruto remain friends, but they will nev- am starting to realize that my through the miles of possibilities, thai Theology of Marriage and Besides, the whole standing in
Contributing writer er be forgotten because they were college career is, too quickly, trying to put together a decent Family is full, we're going to start line thing is tradition. If you take
your "first friend." coming to an end, schedule that allows you to take attacking the rope divider? that away from the freshmen,
After my first weekend back There will be those friends ©Pretty soon I will be totally on both major and core classes while Please. % what do they have left?
at home, after seeing people I where, at first, you didn't like my own,-and working in the so sleeping past 8 a.m. without hav- Once we find out that one of l&l mean, besides tattoos, pierc-
haven't seen in a while, after re- each other for any reason at all. called "real world." Some of ing to take Introduction to Dead our classes is full, we are too busy ings, the Walk of Shame, getting
peatedly being asked the ques- my best friends will be miles Languages of Mesopotamia.
tions, "Can you believe you're a But, when all is said and done stressing out about trying to find a parking pass for the first time,
* * * they may end up being one of away, and some of my best days Then you have to talk to your a replacement to plan a rebel- fighting with Student Accounts...
senior already? Where did the your best friends. will be behind me. advisor, who either has non-ex- lion. Ok, nevermind. Take the line
rime go?" 1 began asking myself There are acquaintances, who ||Even though it is months istent office hours or an extreme At least, that was how it went because there are better tradi
the same questions, where did my you don't hang out with on the away, it is still only a short rime phobia of students. That is, un- for me, once upon a time. Now, tions to look forward to.
time at Mercyhurst go? » weekends, or maybe that's the before graduation, and I am not less you have a saint of an advi- as a high and mighty senior, af- Who needs that kind of stress,
1 remember moving into only time you hang out together, ready to say goodbye to Mer- sor with many, easily accessible ter paying my dues and earning anyway?
but you confide in one another, cyhurst College, and the mem- office hours and plenty of pa- my ulcers, Mercyhurst stepped I have my Pepto to help battle
Baldwin Hall in September, not
share stories, and ask for advice, ories it has given me. tience. Yes, they do exist, I swear. forth into the 21" century. In- my ulcers anyway, thank you.
knowing what to do, where to go,
or what was about to come. and eventually they, too. become
0 m W
I am realizing that in quicker
I remember waving to my par- your friends. than an instant 1 will never again
see some of the people who
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wards Baldwin with my room- friends you encounter, they will mean so much to me, and have
mate with the feelings of excite- always be special to you, and had such a large impact on my
ment and uncertainty flowing there will always be something life. I will lose contact with oth-
through my body. I knew that that reminds you of them. ers, and have learned to accept
this was going to be the begin- I have also learned that just that it is just a part of life. Adam DuShoIe Editor-in-Chief editormerciad@mercyhurst edu
ning of a new part of my life when you think things are going Myfinaladvice is to have fun Billy Elliott Managing Editor prodmercl6d@mercyhurst.eduf
that, when I was finished noth- good, and couldn't get any bet- at Mercyhur t, and to live up Kelly Rose Duttine News Editor ^ new$merciad@mercyhurst. edu
ter, there will always be some- every second of college. Ac- Courtney Nicholas Features Editor featur9merciad@mercyhurst.edu
ing would be able to replace or
thing that sets you back, no mat- cept each person for not only Jaime Rinne Opinion Editor 0plni0nmerclad@m9rcyhurst.9du
compare to the feelings, friends,
ter what the situation. their positive qualities, but also Patrick Martino Sports Editor sportsmerciad@mercyhurst edu
and life experiences that I would|
In college the experiences are their flaws, because that is what Emily Crofoot A&E Editor entertainmentmerciad@mercyhurst edu
go through. »-•
abundant, and there are many op- you will grow to miss the most. Jody Mello Photo Editor^ photom ercia d@ m e rcyh urst. edu
Three years later, I am sitting
here thinking about all of the portunities for you to grow and And the obvious: Work hard, Jess Tobln Copy Editor jtobin 75@mercyhurst. edu
good times, as well as trying times learn from your mistakes, and get good grades, and make a
that 1 have gone through? and the challenges you arc presented name for yourself. Plotr Wollnsklf Assistant Managing Editor £
would not replace the experienc- with. £ Don't let anything pass you by, Carta Valyko Advertising Manager* admerclad@mercyhurst.edu
es for anything. Use ever)r experience to its full- and take it all in because before
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FEATURES
Travel abroad with Mercyhurst and Dr. Howarth
By Kyla Mclnchak
Contributing writer
South Korean peacemaker Symes adds enthusiasm to Applied Forensic Sciences Mercyhurst and have educat-
speaks at Mercyhurst By Courtney Nicholas
Features editor ed him on the campus events
and the history of the college.
cial Education at Columbia 'The post-baccalaureate stu-
By Rev* Lyta Seddig University, When you want an expert, you dents are a great help as well,"
Protestant Campus Minister She now is a citizen of the hire one. said Symes.
United States, currently living This is the reason Steve On certain occasions Symes
Dr. Hyunsoon Kim, a prom- in California. Symes is now part of the Ap- forgets the students are at an
inent Presbyterian peacemak- This is the third year that plied Forensic Sciences program undergraduate level and expose
er from South Korea, will visit Mercyhurst has had the oppor- at Mercyhurst College. them to very intense and
Mercyhurst College on Thurs- tunity to host an International Symes came to Mercyhurst graphic forensic cases, "They
day, Oct 23, and speak at 4:15 Peacemaker participating in with experience working full have handled it in stride" he
p.m. in the Mercy Heritage the International Peacemaker time as an anthropologist in a said.
Room. program of the Presbyterian medical setting, He worked for "Steve has brought a new en-
She will address the volatile Church (USA). ^ the past 18 years in medical ex- thusiasm to the department. I
situation in South Korea today, International Peacemakers aminers offices. look forward to working on
and, among other things, the are leaders who are engaged in Symes, as a forensic anthro- cases with him. His enthusias-
effect it has had on families peacemaking in relation to their pologist, specializes in trauma tic nature is contagious," Niki
forcibly separated for 50 years countries of origin. to bones of skeletons. He is Repass said, a junior applied fo-
by the DMZ (de-militarized They are invited by the Pres- particularly knowledgeable in Jody Mello/ Photo editor
rensic sciences major.
zone between North and byterian Peacemaking Pro- dismemberment and mutila- Steve Symes, the newest addition to the growing Applied "The students are great peo-
South Korea). gram to share their experienc- tion. Forensic Sciences program at Mercyhurst. ple to have around the lab and
Her presentation will include es and further our understand- Symes has joined the dvnam- in class," Symes said.
the use of a video, and be fol- ing of the peace and justice ic team of Dr. Dennis Dirk- Those three persons were Presently the department has The students also help Symes
lowed by opportunities for concerns of others around the maat, Director of Applied Fo- very influential in Symes mak- two board-certified anthropol- outside the lab and classroom,
questions and discussion. world. rensic Sciences and Dr. James ing the decision to come to ogists. This number is the most "I am moving and a group of
Dr. Kim was a member of In an increasingly violent and Adovasio, Director and Execu- Mercyhurst, of any other institution in the students helped me move truck
the faculty at Ewha Womcns unjust world, we are called and tive Director of Mercyhurst Symes said that Dirkmaat and country, Symes said. loads of stuff into the new
University at Seoul, Korea, for challenged to understand and Archaeological Institute at Mer- Adovasio are the best col- 1
Symes transition to Mercy- house this week," he said.
many years. She also served address the root causes of vi- cyhurst leagues anyone could ask for. hurst has been hard. As an ap- In addition to the students
as chair of the Womens Com- olence and injustice as we seek "1 was slightly intimidated by As part of the Applied Foren- plied anthropologist he did re- helping him, his colleagues are
mittee on the National Coun- to build a culture of peace and Adovasio," said Symes, "He has sic Sciences department Symes search everyday. also helping Symes organize.
cil of Churches in Korea. nonviolence for all people. been very supportive, enthusi- hopes to expand the outside ca- Now he finds himself deal- "Moving into a new office
She has been a frequent lec- Dialogue with the peacemak- astic, and fun to work with." seload the department has for ing with students all the time, with computers, phones, equip-
turer and is also involved in ers often brings about a better Dr. William P. Garvey, Presi- the future. and does not have time for ment, and new academic re-
peace issues on the Korean understanding of the peace dent of Mercyhurst College "Students can learn more much else. sponsibilities, I need some help
peninsula. and justice issues in our own also played a big role in Symes from actual cases," said Symes. The students that Symes has organizing. They are helping
Dr. Kim earned a Master of communities. coming to Mercyhurst. In addition, he would also like come in contact with are won- me everyday with these items."
Religious Education at Auburn Dr. Kims visit is sponsored "Dr Garvey is a delight to to expand the department to in- derful. They have helped him
Seminary and a Ph.D. in Spc- by Campus Ministry. work with," Symes said. clude a more diverse faculty. adjust to the environment of
D r . T h o m a s G a m b l e is n e w V i c e P r e s i d e n t of A c a d e m i c Affairs
By Kyla Mclnchak Gamble is concerned with by two principles for Gamble. add the Civic Institute to Mer- ful school."
Contributing writer youth. He has always possessed Gamble believes students cyhurst. Garvey asked him to He wants to strengthen com-
a heart for helping those in need. should study something they become a faculty member. mitment to the liberal arts insti-
Although Dr. Thomas Gamble This concern had offered him love, rather then what they think "It was target opportunity to tution and combine it with high
is an Erie native, his educational a wide range of positions. is practical. Also he thinks stu- make the trasition," Gamble said. quality professional programs.
career has taken him from Gan- He served as the Executive dents should make an authentic In July of 2003, Gamble re- He also wants to develop a new
non University, to Syracuse Uni- Director of the Erie County connection to a mentor in their ceived a new position at Mercy- master's degree program in psy-
versity, and then to Yale Univer- Office of Children and Youth. future profession. I n his experi- hurst He is the Vice President chology.
sity. At the office Gamble was re- ence, this connection made the of Academic Affairs. Gamble has a strong team ap-
He obtained his undergradu- sponsible for investigating and difference. "Being selected as the new vice proach to working with Mercy-
ate degree from Gannon, then a responding to child abuse. "Anyone can excel in academ- president was a surprise. Garvey hurst faculty.
While at Yale working on his ics for it is a matter of truly lov- is a hard man to say no too, so The faculty is a significant part
master's degree and doctoral
post doctorate degree Gamble ing one's areas ofvstudy," said here I am," Gamble said. in developing a quality education
degree from Syracuse, then a
was an employee of the Bush Gamble. As vice president, Gamble's for the students on campus.
post doctorate degree from Yale.
Center for Child Development Gamble was an adjunct pro- primary focus is to "strengthen "Education makes people bet-
Gamble attributes his academic
Filepholo and Social Policy. fessor in 1997, the same year those elements at Mercyhurst ter members of their communi-
success to his knowledge "on the
Dr. Thomas Gamble Success for students is defined that President Garvey wanted to that already make it a wonder- ty," Gamble said.
value of education".
When the cafe food doesn't cut it, try these cooking tips
By Harold C. Whack, Jr.
ident of the National Associa-
tion of College and University
It costs about $30.
For a healthful and refreshing
chart, a substitute ingredients
chart, a list of remedies for cook-
Fall Term Laker-Inn
Chicago Times Food Service." The skills of the
advisor and the amount in the
drink, the Juiceman Jr. Juice
Extractor liquefies fruit and veg-
ing mistakes and dishes that uti-
lize leftovers. Lunch Specials
budget dictate the quality of the etables; it costs 160. A hand Another cookbook, "The (Re-
Sometimes a college student food service and how accom- blender, though smaller and less luctant, Nervous, Lazy, Broke, Monday I
can't win. modating it is to the student powerful than the extractor, will Busy, Confused) College Stu Bagel Sandwich
do an adequate job, with models dent's Cookbook" ($12.95 at
Track practice has ended but body" ,
amazon.com), by Joshua Lam-
8 02. Fruit Cup
So what can students do to often priced at $30 or less.
it still is necessary to run to make
All of these products are sold bert, was published while the 20 oz. Fountain Drink
it to the cafeteria before its 7 avoid the constant dilemma of
having to choose tasty food that in department stores; we also author was at Harvard in 2001.
p.m. closing time. You make it,
isn't healthful or healthful food found them online at He wrote the book out of frus- Tuesday
but the cross cafeteria worker, tration with not being able to Cheeseburger
ready to go home, locks the door
with a look of contempt after
you enter.
that doesn't taste good in the
cafeteria, or having to fend for
themselves when the cafeteria is
u The coveted
have the foods he craved.
"Potatoes are underused by
Curly French Fries
closed? § college kids, in my experience," 20 oz. Fountain Drink
Relief turns back to despair.
Surely the fried chicken looks Even if it seems hopeless, the George Foreman Lambert says. "Afive-poundbag
answer is not out of students' of potatoes costs less, often, Wednesday
tasty, but the pool of grease in
the pan indicates that it is far reach, or wallet. grill is a joy to than a bag of potato chips, and
^Sizzling Salad
can feed you for a whole lot long-
from healthful. Farther down the Cooking appliances and porta-
ble devices can cure the cafete- college dorm er. With the addition of a meat 20 oz. Fountain Drink
line, the string beans provide and/or vegetable, a decent meal
great vitamins and fiber, but their ria food woes i f used wisely. The kitchens Thursday
microwave and mini-refrigerator is ready. 4
obvious lack of seasoning, and Taco Salad
the likelihood that they will be
have become staples of many
college dorms. Some new devic-
everywhere, yj "Microwaves can be used to
steam vegetables, heat up a 20 02. Fountain Drink
lukewarm, will make them a homemade pizza, and even, in a
es, many priced for a student's amazon.com.
chore to consume. •£* budget, arc more sophisticated Even after acquiring new pinch, to cook an egg. If a hot Friday
Such is the plight of typical and appealing. | cooking devices, many college plate is available, allowing you to Wrap
collegiate diners. Short mealtime students don't have the culinary boil water, even more possibili- 2 Cookies
The coveted George Foreman
hours and a lack of nutritious, knowledge to put them to maxi- ties are available For a relaxing
grill is a joy to college dorm
delicious food are two major rea-
kitchens everywhere. It heats, mum use. Fortunately, cook-| drink, a hand blender makes 20 02. Fountain Drink
sons why many students give up books offer ideas for inexpen- great smoothies with fresh fruit,
cooks and drains grease and docs Saturday
on the cafeteria,' But with limit- sive, easy, tasty and healthful yogurt and juice," Lambert says.
so quite efficiently. All for less
ed cooking experience and a meals. Lambert suggests, above all, to Combination Sub
dorm room with no kitchen ap- than $20. i f->
r/here are specialty devices, like Leila Peltosaari wrote "College keep things simple, especially Small French
pliances (or with regulations pro- when your knowledge is slim. "I
hibiting them), they have diffi-
The Pancake Factory, which Cuisine" (Tikka Books. $9,95 at Fries
amazon.com) to answer her son's think of (cooking) as a basic sur-
culty cooking for themselves.
makes griddle cakes. With a lit-
vival skill, like breathing, which 20 oz. Fountain Drink
tle practice your creations can prodding requests for recipes.
••Almost every college or uni-
beat the unpleasant, mass-pro- Peltosaari includes lists of help- is, 1 think, how most college stu- Students: Don't Forget to GRAB You
versity has a food service advi- dents should think about it."
sor," says Pete Napolitano, pres-
duced pancakes at the cafeteria. ful supplies, a shelf-life food "Lunch on the RunT I -
OCTOBER 22,2003
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To contact: entertainmentmerviQd@mercyhurst.edu ENTERTAINMENT
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October 30
Generator. Show starts
George M!takes the stage at the Erie Playhouse
at 10 p.m. and admission By Emily Crofoot a Grand Old Flag is certainly
is free. Must be 21 to at- Arts & Entertainment Editor worth praising, and that is exact-
tend ly what "George M!" does.
In 1968, "George M!" pre- In a unique and fascinating
miered on Broadway. Playhouse production, the audience joins a
Manager Director David Mat- company of actors "rehearsing"
thews has waited for almost 40 the story of Mr. Cohan as re-
years to produce it at the Erie hearsals progress and we learn
!• Playho.ttfsi^because he didn't more and more about the man.
have the right talent to play the Joining Mr. Mifkovic is Alan
one and only George M. Cohan. Koch (Jerry Cohan) and Sandra
Now he does, and Erie audi- Fry (Nellie Cohan) as George's]
October 31 ences are going to be thrilled with vaudevillian parents.
(Halloween) the result. His sister Josie is played by
Schleigho, Joe Denin- Playhouse talent Dan Mifkovic newcomer Casey Kilroy. His two
zon, and Stratosphee- will display his talent when he wives are played by Christine
rius. Show starts at 9:30 brings Mr. Cohan to life. The Rosenzweig (Agnes Nolan) and
p.m., and admission is difficulty in playing this role is Rachel Edmunds (Ethel Levy)
not yet determined. Must obvious. and Julie Mason plays the won-
be 21 to attend. First George must be able to derful actress Fay Templeton.
sing and dance and act with equal The cast includes great singers
ability. He also should be short and dancers playing famous the-
November 1 and feisty and overbearing atrical characters like Sam Har-
T h e W i t c h i n g and But, most of all, he has to be ris and E.EAlbee, among others.
Kenny & H i s Back- loveable, because America em- Andrew Rainbow will be mu-
pack. Show starts at 9 braced the talented Mr. Cohan sical director bringing all those Photo courtesy of www google com
p.m. and admission is $5. like they have never done any- wonderful songs, written shortly
after the turn of the century, to George Ml starts at the Erie Playhouse on Friday, Oct. 24. and runs until Sunday, Nov. 9.
Must be 21 to attend. one else.
George M. Cohan was a com- life. Sets by Joe Hassler and cos-
November 7 poser- lyricist- librettist- play- tumes by Richard Davis are overture of his fabulous music
John Brown's Body. wright- director- producer- ac- guaranteed to be perfect. that will lift the roof off the the- Showdates & times:
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Show starts at 9:30 p.m. tor-singer-dancer of brilliant David Matthews directs the atre, and the show never stops Preview: Oct. 24 8c 25 at 7:30pm (tickets are $10)
and admission is not yet ability. musical, with Almitra Clerkin and thrilling and delighting with the Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 5-9 '?' V &j
determined. Must be 21 Any man who could write Heidi Sheehan bringing Mr. Co- wonderful story of that Yankee Wednesday-Saturday - 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.
to attend. "Give My Regards to Broad- han's music to life with dazzling Ticket Prices: Adults - $20, Senior - $19, Students $10
Doodle Man George M. Co-
way," "Over There," "I'm a Yan- choreography. Box Office: 454-2852 x 0 '\
han,
November 8 kee Doodle Dandy," and "You're "George M!" begins with an
Lareaux and Man's
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Eerie' haunts promise to spook locals
R o o m B a n d . Show
starts at 9:30 p.m. and ad-
mission is not yet deter-
mined. Must be 21 to at-
tend. By Lindsay Kezlarian 8:30 p.m., with an added show at under 12.
Contributing writer 9:15 on Fridays and Saturdays. "Halls of Fear and Haunted
November 12 Tickets cost $5 a person. Woods" is a short walk through
The Bled, Fairweather, Are you looking for something For any questions, call 871 - the woods leading up to a haunt-
and Give U p T h e fun to do in preparation for 5790. This program is not ed house where people with
Halloween? recommended for young chil- chainsaws chase you and a mys-
Ghost. Show starts at 5
Events that kids, college stu- dren. teriously vibrating floor greets
p.m and admission is
$10. Open to all ages. dents, and adults alike will enjoy The Haunted Pumpkin of you.
can be found all over our Erie Bloody Butcher hollow corn This is presented by the Wes-
November 14 community. maze is another spook filled leyville Fire Department. This
Scahollies and Calling Here is a list of some of the event. event runs Oct. 17-19, and 24-
Blue Skies. Show starts highlighted Halloween events on It is sponsored by WJET-TV 30 from 7-10 p.m.
at 9 p.m. and admission GoErie.com and on the Star 104 Channel 24 with a portion of the The Halls of Fear is located at
is not yet determined. website that are taking place: proceeds to benefit Second Har- the Wesleyville public improve-
Must be 21 to attend. The horse-drawn hayride and vest Food Bank. ment area. Admission is $5 for
scarecrow festival comprises of You have two different fun adults and $3 for children under
November 15 horse-drawn hayrides, more than things to choose from here. First, 12. For more information, call
Five Empty Chambers. 100 scarecrows posted along the there is an educational corn maze 899 1442. I
hayride route, a straw city, chil- which takes place in the daylight. So whether you are looking for
Show starts at 10 p.m. Photo courtesy of www.pumpKlnfann.w9.
dren's play area, farm animals, a This is open daily noon to 4 PM family fun or something to do
and admission is $5. Must
headless horseman, and a pump- There are many different activities for Erie residents to through Oct. 31. Admission is $6 with your friends on the week-
be 21 to attend. take part in during the Halloween season.
kin and cornstalk sale. for adults, S3 for children ages end, there are places all over Erie
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December 31 The hayride and festival is put Hours run from 10 a.m. to Mansion, 356 W. 6 St. This fea- 6-12 year, and free for children for you.
N e w Year's Eve with on by Thunder Valley Stables, 6 p.m. Admission is $6 for tures a funeral, turn-ot-the-cen- under five. For more information about
Big Leg E m m a . Show 5151 W Stancliff Rd., McKcan. adults and $5 for children. Res- tury seance, and tales from the The second choice is the any other haunted events or oth-
starts at 9:30 p.m. and A portion of the proceeds ben- ervations are required. To darker side of Erie Country his- Haunted Corn Maze. This is full er Halloween festivities, call the
admission is not yet de- efits the VNA Hospice Services make reservations call tory. of "scares and surprises." It is Erie Area Chamber of Com-
termined. Must be 21 to of Erie County. 476-1632. >.:£? X] The event runs Thursday open daily from October 18-31, merce at 454-7191, or visit
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attend. It is open Thursday, Friday "Eerie Legends ' is a Hallow- through Saturday, Opt. 18-20, 6-10 PM. Admission is SB for www.goede.com.
and Saturday through Oct 27. een program at Watson-Currze 25-27f Shows are at 7, 7:45 and adults and $4 for children
OCTOBER 22,2003
THE MERCIAD PAGE 7
~LAKER
SPORTS 7b contact: sportsmerciad@mercyhurst.edu
M e n ' s h o c k e y looking to i m p r o v e o n a n i m p r e s s i v e s e a s o n
Sophomore goaltender Andy Franck ready to go tomork in net on Ohio State
By Amanda Pointer
Contributing Writer
The Lakers have been gearing "It was after the half that we Mercyhurst will take on Ohio past two games they have done Andy Franck will work the net again this year. i
up for the big game this coming realized that we had to play to State, Friday, October 24. "We just that* With Franck between the pipes nior forward Mike Carter with
Friday and they feel that the past our level, not theirs" Scoring a didn't play them last year, so we Franck points out that "we the Lakers should hold their own two points. Closely behind are
two games have helped them tre- pair of goals for Mercyhurst was don't have that experience," nave been playing good so far against any team with their scor- David Borrelli, Erik Johnson,
mendously. senior forward, Mike Carter. Pochatek said. "We're going in and all the rookies have been ing power up front/ Leading the Scott Reynolds, and David Wrig-
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Getting one a piece were junior expecting a win." doing what is expected of them." way this year with points is se- ley, all with 1 point each.
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