VOL 51, NO.

7 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1978

V Division Chairmen
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budget situation. Both Brian McHugh, head of

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Merciad this| week, all eight Helen Trimble, business

chairpersons recognized the divisional chairperson, cited the hNV

seriousness of 1 the budget need for more information before

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Last week, a large deficit in the "I'm just in a holding pattern," .*#

college funds, due to a drop in noted McHugh. "We just don't ,5^

enrollment, was announced. know." •$ **3

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Since that writing, various plans Wounded, but not missing in action - Al the Halloween Dance, these girls showed UP «* members or« b».i
of action have been suggested by "I don't feel panicked about
administration and divisional this, but I .feel we need more
chairpersons, who were asked to information," indicated Trimble.
respond with the needs of their "Our division is in good shape in
respective divisions.! terms of numbers and enrolled
students."
"We have a serious budget Dr. Jaiwie
problem/but not a crisis," said ecology divisional chairperson, Yule, human
Dr. Michael McQuillen, associate called the current budget
professor of Ihistory and social situation "an opportunity" and
science divisional chairperson. noted that people were respon-
He noted the * considerable ding in agconcerned and
amount of uncertainty in the reasonable manner. Witches on brooms, devils and duck, jstated, "I thought the was awarded a $25 prize.
issue and stressed that the idea of angels, martians, flashers, nuns dance was a really good time and The "Kids", Ann Chimenli,
ee a s e n s e
a crisis could, create a false H 5L/ * °f»the faculty and priests, cowboys, clowns, everyone seemed to enjoy it. 1 iKathy Wilson, Pam Wolfe, Julte
general attitude. * working together closely*! and "Star Wars" storm troopers and thought the band,was excellent | Zaffino and Darlene Marsh, won
working with the administration blood-thirsty vampires arose to
Robert I. Ronksley, chair- to try to resolve the situation in the occasion for the bewitching and we should have fun like this a $15 second place prize. The
person of the law enforcement the best possible way," she said. activities? of thi» annual more often." * • easiest way to describe what the
division, shared that same After much dancing, the "Kids'* looked like was to just say
All division heads were student union. Halloween Dance held in the costume contest began with they were "pillow people." •?
opinion and further stated that he
does not feel his division is in scheduled to meet with Sr. Mary about 45 creatures displaying The third place prize was won
great danger. Matthew, interim dean, and Dr. "Justin Time" provided the their creativity and talents. , by Ed Negron and Lisa Boss, who
John J. Millar, dean of the college music and entertained approxi- First place winners of the dressed up as devil and angel,
"We have always been un- and vice president of academic mately 350 students with their costume contest were Tom y
derstaffed and will continue to services, ! on Wednesday, progressive rock, costumes and Chybryznski, Phil Dubsky, Andy respectively.^ ~-
be," he noted. /'We're not! as November 1, to present minimal light show. % As the hour neared 1 a.m., the
threatened by this as some operating plans and other Findlay and Shelagh Murphy who ghosts and goblins began to steal
Nancy Foust, a junior biology were suited as characters from I away in numbers. Gone for
divisions because we have a large suggestions: major who was decked out as a "The Wizard of Oz." The troop {another year.
number of majors. »»

Still, the possibility of change is

present for some divisions. Dr.
David Palmer, «Q associate
professor of English and head of
the humanities division, in-
Affirmative Action Plan Part Senate
members volunteered, it was
The College - Senate practices. "Because of this," she con-
dicated that his division is still in cluded,-"they are less attracted then agreed that the entire
the data gathering stage. Administrative Policies and Admissions Director Karen •committee ought to equally
Operations Committee met on Schultz said she felt the Affir- to Mercyhurst and are usually
"I would like to see everything October 23 to initiate discussion mative Action document "needed more attracted to larger colleges represent administration, faculty
continued in this division, but of the proposed Affirmative to have input from several areas or universities which can ac- and student interest. Members
somehow I doubt that will hap- Action Plan. * commodate all their * interests then indicated that' they will
of the college before being sub- select their areas of interest In
pen," he said. i Treated as; top priority in mitted to the Senate." She said and needs." \
Senate business, the plan, tabled certain revisions may be needed The Administrative Policies the Plan
• Dr. Joseph Pizzat, creative and Operations Committee also The Affirmative Action Plan
arts divisional chairperson, noted by the Senate last May, was to be and that the college departments
returned to the Affirmative dealing with those sections would discussed the idea that a sub- will be discussed further with
plans for a brainstorming session committee might be formed to Affirmative Action Officer
to assess the divisional needs and Action Committee. Since that want to have an opportunity to
committee no longer exists, the make suggestions, changes or hasten the revision problems. Marilynn Jewell atf the next
develop a positive plan of action. i After several, committee meeting.
Senate committee discussed how additions.
"This can be a good thing if it's to deal with the problem.
handled properly," he said.
"Personally, I'm optimistic." Chairperson| Judy Zewe,
personnel director at the 'Hurst,
She pointed out. that to her
knowledge,
never been
Admissions,
contacted for input
had
on College Supports Blood Drive
At least one division appears as noted that including provisions the sections related to admissions did it I felt good
Fifty-one pints of blood were really done something for some- because I had
if it cannot cut back to any great regarding the handicapped could and recruitment and feels there
needs to be some revision in that donated^ to the Erie County one else." I
extent. Dr. Donald Platte, present problems, because the Community Bloodbank in its visit
chairperson of the natural handicap guidelines and area.* While Tim McGaughey, senior
"One concern was the area that to the 'Hurst on October 25 and 26. business; major, said,"I felt it
science and math division, regulations differ for the most Sister Joseph Mary Kosarsxy, was my obligation to give blood
mentioned that his division is part from those concerning the dealt with minority recruitment
and the long range goals for an nurse practioner of the college, because my roommates were a
running on two less faculty and a types of discrimination with stated that representatives of the bunch of sissies and were afraid
minimum operating budget this which the Affirmative Action increase in the minority popu-
lation at the college," Schultz j bloodbank were very pleased to go over."
Plan deals. said. 'The 'Admissions Office .with the college's participation
Dean's List Dinner Counseling Services Director does make an effort to recruit and found it "extraordinary In this fear that many experience.
Junior Kelly Conaway stressed
Tyrone Moore noted that many minority students by visiting high •1 comparison with other donor "My pulse war really nigh-and
Set For November 6 revisions might have to be made schools with a large minority laltes." J my hands • and leggs were,
in the Affirmative Action Plan population as well as attending n£ The bloodbank is - a centrally shaking because I was so ner?l
Dr. John J. Millar, dean of the because of the way it is written in operated organization that vous and they almost didn't take
college and vice president of its present form. He cited the programs that are specifically
designed to attract prospective provides a ^service for all Brie me." she stated with a laugh.
academic services, will be the hospitals, including Hamot, Saint
guest speaker at this years example of the increased number minority students." Although many contributed
of black personnel employed at Schultz further stated that Vincent, and Erie Osteopathic. blood, others, were rejected
Dean's List Dinner on Monday, the college and that outdated * For two days, students, faculty, because of medication taken
November 6. P Admissions has found that
numbers had been used in the prospective minority students administration and staff mem- within 48 hours, weighing-under
The event will honor 218 are concerned about the small bers visited the bloodmobile van no pounds, high blood pressure
Mercyhursv scholars for their original proposal.
percentage of minority students I located in Garvey Park, donating and other * precautionary
academic excellence during the Other reactions to the Plan their blood for the benefit of
on the campus and the limited restrictions/
1977-78 year. y* discussed includedL the possible amount of activities and/or others. v f
The dinner'starts at 6:30 p.m. difficulty in J the actual Im- organizations which are spon- t/Beth Young, Junior special Because: of the success, the
at the Holiday Inn South, located plementation of several f
I education major, stated," After I bloodmobile plans to return to]
provisions, such as hiring sored for them. the college this spring.
at 1-90 and Route 97.
AGE 2 THE MERCIAD NOVEMBER 3,1978

Fantasy Fee g S
Last May the Merciad reported that tuition was increased $195
and that a $15 fee, neatly labeled "miscellaneous", was tacked on
to our bill. We also reported that the fee was funnelled back into the
college's general fund. *That means the $15 we all had to pay has no
immediate purpose. j
Wrong. In actuality, we're paying $210 more this year for tuition,
not $195. The' reason for the shrewd move? Well, according to one
administrator, the college didn't want to go on record for hiking
tuition over $200. So what happened? Students were slipped the
made-to-order miscellaneous fee which, reportedly, serves the
same purpose as that of the tuition payments we make.
I don't know about any of you out there in "Apathyland", but I
feel now, as I did last May, that my intelligence has been
threatened. Why not tell us to follow the yellow brick road?

Creating new fees for students to pay is downright ridiculous. If

that extra $15 was for tuition purposes, say so.
The term "miscellaneous fee" has a ring of fantasy to it. It would
be nice if those who created the fantasy would define, as clear as an
azure sky, what it actually stands for.
In the future, administrators, don't try to fool us with untruths
about our money. We may be young, but that doesn't mean we have
to be treated like we were born yesterday.

Playing Politics | | «?
viewpoint
It's election time again, and this year Pennsylvania will elect a
new governor. Locally, voters of the 24th District will elect a
congressman.
In the congressional race, incumbent Marc Lincoln Marks, the
Republican, faces Democrat Joe Vigorito, whom he unseated in
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Guest Editorial
When you registered in the fall, However, the $15 student fee is practical, especially kinder, to
most of you were presented with not in your catalog, as it was have raised the- tuition the
Vigorito had a 12 year tenure in Washington before losing to a bill for (tuition, in accordance passed Just this spring. It was amount actually needed' to help
Marks. Hopefully, he will not win back his seat. j j with the number of credits you conceived by the administration run the college? Shouldn't all of
During his years in the House of Representatives, Vigorito ac- were taking; room and board, if budget committee of 3 (2 faculty us who help finance the college
complished doodley-squat. He also had the dubious distiction of living on campus; a registration and 1 student), and passed by the know the real amount needed
being named one of the ten dumbest congressmen : by "New fee of $7.50 and $50 in fees ($35 for Budget and Finance committee, than to get hit every time they
Times'', a credible feature news magazine. . student government and a $15 decide to create a new fee?
'student fee.') -« then by the Trustees. The com- lam not objecting to paying the
Marks should have little trouble getting re-elected. As a fresh- Not being a fulltime student, I mittee determined a cut-off line $15.1 am objecting to its creation
man congressman, his record is hardly tarnished and it's not easy complained about the $50 in fees at 6 or more credits, feeling that as a means of wheedling around
to attack it with much success. Besides being a charismatic and im- that were, for the first time, it was not fair to the student the need for a larger tuition in-
pressive politician who knows and likes his job, he has a lot of tacked onto my bill. As my hus- taking only one course to pay it crease. I am upset that no one in
money endorsing his candidacy; a great deal of it his own. band and I are raising a family (is it any more fair to sock it to the administration building who
It almost appears as if Democrats in Erie and the county may and paying a good sized mor- those of us who ha ve finally saved had contact* with its collection
have given up winning this seat, considering no other party mem- tgage, we didn't have $50 extra in enough money through the could explain it.
ber challenged Vigorito in the May primary. * our account. Raising a little summer to take two courses?) While I was researching this
ruckus at the time, the $35 There was no representation of fee, I was not allowed clearance
(parttime students are not parttime students -in the final for classes until it was paid. I am
If the polls are any indication of what will transpire on election required J to pay j the student
day, it looks like a lot of Democrats across the state will be crossing decision, although half of them appalled at the runaround I
government fee) was removed; are subject to the fee. /This fee is received in trying to get answers
over to vote Republican in the race for governor. . -- t the $15 fee was not.
What could be the greatest hindrance to Pete Flaherty's race for used by the college to pay its to my simple questions about
the governor's mansion is the fact that he is a Democrat. i I realize many students are put bills. Isn't that what tuition
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is both of these fees, t i ji ^
Thanks to eight notorious years of Governor Milton Shapp, also a through college with parental for? } But I am glad I decided to in-
Democrat, Flaherty has an uphill battle with which to contend. It's assistance and may have just, When I asked why a new fee vestigate what I did not know, for
going to foil ow him until the last vote is cast. •; passed these fees on to them. But was "needed instead of placing I have learned a great deal about
If the majority of people in the state are voting party instead of others probably questioned either this money in the tuition in- how Mercyhurst functions. I now
man this year, the Republican candidate Dick Thornburgh will be the amounts or the necessity of crease, I was told they needed no know who passes the buck, who
the next governor of Pennsylvania. r these fees./ i. * reason to create a new fee. What answers questions honestly and
After five weeks and countless a lesson to students in governing effectively and where problems
phone calls, not to mention being policies: if you need more money, lie in respect to communication
But lest the voter be fooled, Thornburgh is a questionable can- referred from one person to just create another tax! \ between the payer and the payee.
didate. He doesn't have much of a platform. He's running on his another, I finally hit upon the Wouldn't it have been more Charlotte A. Wltoskv
crime fighter image, which ought to put him in big with those who
enjoy Dick Tracy. In fact, the Erie Fraternal Order of Police en- general breakdown of these fees.
dorsed his candidacy, which doesn't sit right with me. In the past, The student government fee is
the police have remained neutral when it came to endorsing can- an activity fee of $35 per year. It
didates. &-' f *• * is charged to anyone who is a
fulltime student (6 or more
Flaherty is not much more impressive, but his qualifications for credits a term.) This amount was
the job-are. As mayor of Pittsburgh, though, he earned the voted on by legal student
stereotype of "maverick" which, reportedly, is turning off hard-
core Democrats in droves. j£i ; representatives in the College
Senate. There is no represen-
Having viewed both candidates in their televised debates was no tation of parttime students, as
great help in my decision to choose one over (the other. Neither they are not required to pay the
seemed to spend as much time informing the public what they fee, which has seen a $10 increase
would do if governor as they did attacking eacn others credibility in recent yean due to the cost of
and harping on what kind of monetary contributions was backing living. However, they do try to
whom. W get us "older" students involved
in some activities, but with little
Thornburgh may be a point or two behind in the polls right now, hick as I understand it
but look for him to win the race in a close election. He does have the
big time bucks behind him, including that of Pennsylvania Senator Student government has
John Heinz. And as Bob Dylan once wrote, "Money doesn't talk, it complete control over how this
swears." f' money is spent You get a lot far
However, because of his experience as mayor of Pittsburgh, I your contribution, though, since
personally feel that Flaherty deserves to be the next governor. they fund all campus
organisations, most campus
related functions, such as the
The previous opinions are my own and do not reflect the student directory. Most students
of the Merciad staff members, who didn't want to get invol probably get more out of their
politics. than they put in.
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Mercyhurst Has Until
Comply With RehabAct - - *W*:
by Patrick Dunn "The college's administration iseeing whether or not the
Reportedly, Mercyhurst will wasn't really aware of the facilities are, in effect, ac-
have until June 1980 to comply regulations with regard to cessable thus seeing if this
with federal regulations to make handicap accessability under college is in compliance with the
the Campus Center accessable to Section 504, because there was law."
the wheelchaired handicapped, little publicity at the time it was When asked whether the
or stand to face possible suit. passed and there was absolutely college would take immediate
According to Robert Sheehy, no enforcement of the standards action, Sheehy said he thought
former operations director, the of the four years between 1973- they would wait. "Basically," he
center, at present, does not meet 77," he said. 1 added, "because of the feet that
Dr. Vivetta Petronio federal requirements as set forth But Sheehy was quick to point the college hasn't got that kind of
by Section 504 of the out that the handicapped student money." i
Rehabiliation Act of 1973. "But," himself will be responsible to Still Sheehy further stated that

Egan Scholar Program he added, "they will have to be challenge the school in the event Section 504 doesn't advocate an
met at a cost of between $25 to $50 the Campus Center is physically institution go bankrupt trying to
thousand dollars, or be in unaccessable after the June 1980 modify its physical facilities to
violation of the law."! deadline. I \ meet handicapped standards.

Has New Director
Dr. Vivetta Petronio, professor
of French, is the new director of
the Egan Scholars Program. An
18 year faculty member, she says
she "takes great pride in being an
active part of the Mercyhurst
community."
Besides French, she teaches
English and is also a member of
the College Senate and chair-
person of the Academic Policies
Committee. She said she was
"excited" by the opportunity to
interact with more students in
her new role.
"It's a Joy to work with Egan
Scholars," she noted. "I believe
in them and want this program to
enjrich their career at Mer-
cyhurst. I would love to meet and
talk with anyone involved in the
program in any way to get their
input." T ' i activities including a Mercyhurst
Her duties .include selecting
freshmen Egan scholars, ad-
vising Egan and honor students
Petronio said. "It should be a
vehicle which will help him
develop as a multi-faceted person
in his own right and allow him to
exert a force for growth in his
environment."
She indicated that her goals
include getting to know more of
the Egan scholars ! personally,
adapting the program to their
needs and making them a vibrant
force on the campus. She hopes
the scholars will assume a more
prominent role in campus affairs
and plans to lend her support by
letting mentors, advisors, faculty
and students know Just what the
program represents.
In attempts to establish what
she calls an "Egan Identity",
Petronio is working with? the
Egan Council in planning various
logo contest, Christmas party,
informal rap sessions as well as
supporting cultural activities on
Section 504, which is under the "If a handicapped student Section 504 regulations have
Bureau of Rehabilitation, a wants to take some kind of Ibeen made law for architectual
department of Health, Education athletic program and the barrier free design no matter
and Welfare (HEW), requires facilities aren't up to par then it is whether the building has federal
that all public businesses, up to that student to file a suit monies or not.
resturants and ^institutions be with the Bureau of Rehabilitation Presently one wheelchaired
made physically accessable to or with a federal court. And that handicapped student is enrolled
the wheelchaired handicapped by court will then have the duty of tat Mercyhurst.;-
June 1980. |
The accessabilities are in the
form of either covered or non-
covered ramps. In addition to the
Campus Center, both second floor
Charlene Gee Keeps Busy
Old Main and second floor by JoAnn Alexander %%$%&$£&£ M
Preston are the only other areas This'week the Merciad's new
on campus currently without faculty member feature looks at
physical accessability for the Charlene Gee, an instructor in
handicapped.
foods and nutrition at the 'Hurst.
Sheehy, who was the chairman Charlene is a graduate of
of the committee to evaluate the [. Howard /University in
college on Section 504, said, "It's ^Washington, D.C., where she
quite strigent in that you cannot received her B.S. degree in foods
isolate the handicapped students and nutrition. She completed her
and]provide separate services; master's work at New Mexico
you must mainstream these State University in Las Cruces,
people and allow them the same N.M.^> i -'
entrance." ; After she completed a dietetic
He cited a two-fold reason why internship with the U.S. Public
the administration didn't heed Health Services Hospital in
the regulations imposed on the Staten Island, N.Y., she worked
Campus Center by Section 504 at for three years at the St. Vincent •SBS*

and coordinating the Egan
Council, a group of students who
provide input on student needs
and desires in the program. She
campus such as "College Bowl" time of construction. " Medical Center in Staten Island.
? "First," he said, "Section 504 She then spent three years at the
and guest speakers. J
states that any institution which M a n h a t t a n Veterans
To allow the Egan Scholars to receives federal funds or any Administration
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Hospital in New. '•..

is also responsible for con-
sidering revisions in the program
to fulfill continually changing
student needs.
"The Egan Scholars Program
should help fulfill the intellectual,
cultural and social needs of the
academically talented student,"
get to know each other better and
to discuss strengthening the
program, there will be a meeting
on Sunday, November 5, at 8 p.m.
in Baldwin lounge. Students-in-
volved in the program are in-
vited. Dr. William P. Garvey,
professor of history, will be the
guest speaker.
building which is built with York City.[ J ^
federal funds must comply with When asked what brought her
Section 504. Obviously, this to Mercyhurst,^ Charlene said, Charlene Gee
campus receives ' ederal funds "This job offers a rare com- stronger program in con-
but at the time that the Campus bination of teaching, ad- solidating the facilities and
Center was built it was built ministrating and supervising. I. faculty of the three schools."
strictly with private donations like the small'local community' Currently she is teaching ad-
and no federal funding. here and the college campus andl vanced nutrition at Edinborq,
Therefore, the architect used the decided that it would be a good! "team teaching" and Dietetics I
then existing Pennsylvania State change of pace." at Hamot Medical Center.
handicap standards which are a "I am very interested in | Charlene, who this past
little more lenient than the working ••ith students at an summer instructed at both New

DeSante Reappointed Section 504 regulations." under g radua te level," s he Mexico State University and the
Secondly, Sheeny stated that continued. "I am also very en- University of Texas at El Paso,
despite the fact section 504 was thused about the CUP Program, indicated that she likes to travel
passed in 1973 and signed into which is a consortium of three and-that "most of my outside
Placement Director law, few in the country gave it colleges (Mercyhurst, Echnboro activities are centered around
much attention. land Villa.) This makes for a my five year-old son, Terrence."

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David DeSante has been
reappointed to the position of
director of placement He for-
merly occupied the position from
directing seminars for freshmen
and seniors in order for them to
become acquainted with the Job
files, which include obtainable
Wild And Crazy Buys' Run Show
1970-1074.
Gary Bukowski, the previous
ass-
careers.
Wisconsin-Madison University
director, resigned the • :• c
time a position at] £*Jllm y The President of the,Student fountain, so students could dig in will end before they start *
College in Meadville. M Government at the University of with pails and shovels. And they are apparently
DeSante, most currently Wisconsin-Madison has his finger "Pail and Shovel is dedicated serious about some of their plans.
directed the office of testing, firmly on the pulse of his 40,000 to the four-year-old in all of us," Last week, the student senate
orientation, and academic ad- constitutuents. Mallon said in his disheveled changed the name of the school to
vising, i student union office, which the University of New Jersey.
"All the average student cares "That way kids from Wisconsin
"My main duties," DeSante about is sex and drugs and rock features a filing cabine'
explained," "are to get as many •n' roll. In that order," says the marked"Toys." v can say they graduated from a
recruits on campus by making student body president Jim Mallon and Varjian began by prestigious Eastern school."
feasable contacts to provide Ma lion. I building a giant campaign Mallon said. "And we should be
potential sources of either part- « ^
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"platform" outr of Popsicle able to get the New York Times a

time or full-time employment for
students."
DeSante occupied two different
oositions during the two years
from 1972-1974. "After «74,"
DeSante noted, "the college
enrollment increased and a need
arosefortwo people to divide the
duties' of placement and
academic advising. That is when
Bukowski became placement
director."
After Bukowski's resignation,
DeSante was reappointed as
director of placement, leaving his
former position unoccupied.
DeSante's other di l l ^ C include
Chairing student, senate
meetings with a huge plastic
gavel or cavorting on campus in
clown suits, Mallon and his vice-
president, Leon Varjian, have
brought new humor to the
campus, a hotbed of? anti-war
radicalism in the 1960*8.
Mallon, 22, a communications
arts senior, and Varjian, who at
27 is in his 10th year of college,
founded the "Pail and-Shovel"
party last spring, u
••* •--" They proposed converting
David DeSante student's funds into pennies and
dumping them into a \ campus
sticks. Now, they're the dominant
figures in student politics - 29 Pail
and Shovel candidates won
election to the 36-member student
senate this fall.
"We have two more than a two-
thirds majority now and no one
can stop us," Mallon gloated.
Stop them from what?
Their < promises include:
Flooding the football stadium for
tmock naval battles, stuffing
and mounting all deans, con-
verting parking meters into
gumball machines and running
clocks backwards so that classes
lot cheaper."
Earlier,> Mallon and Varjian
helped plan and okayed funds for
a wild "toga party", attended by
about 12,000. And then there was
the marijuana "smoke-in,"
which drew 5,000 to the state Ca-
pitol, f
Paul Ginsburg, dean of
students, said the rise of Mallon
and Varjian means the students
are seeking a little light-hearted
relief from academic and social
pressures. "People are lust
looking for something less
serious." he said*.
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NOVEMBER 3,1978
PAGE 4

Inquiring rterAsks
Wio Would You Like
The Next Governor > T I f f i f l W r n • - • W / / M : I ;v».-.x-:*xw&fi

#£#££

Mark Chaffee, HRM Major J Mary cKay Lieb, Director of

"Because he's a bit more
conservative, I'd like to see
Thorn burgh win. Some of
Flaherty's qualities, although
some are good, could hinder
Pennsylvania at the moment."
Development Services
"Even '• thought I am a
registered Democrat, I will be
voting Republican in the
Governor's race because I'm not
impressed with Flaherty's record
as Mayor of Pittsburgh."
J eff A bel Theatre Major J udy Zewe, Personnel Director
"I'm for Flaherty. He's done a "I'm for Pete Flaherty because
lot for improving Pittsburgh, like I think he's a fair and honest man
the roads and taxes, and he could who tells it like it is. He's not
do \ the I same for the rest* of afraid to speak up for what he
Pennsylvania." believes in."

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Jody Cane ill a. Special Ed. Maribeth stitt, Human Ecology

Major
"I'd like to see Thornburgh
win. He and his wife are ad-
vocates for the funding of ex-
ceptional children."
JimKopchuk, Communications
Major
"I'm for Flaherty because I
feel he will clear up what Shapp
did to our Pennsylvania offices."
Major . Kim Barbarini, Special Ed.
"I would like to see Thornburgh Major jjj
"I'm for Thornburgh because
governor because, as a native of
Pittsburgh, I was not impressed of the recent ignorant statement
a Flaherty aide made concerning
with what Flaherty did during his
administration as mayor." the education of deaf children."

WRITING CENTER I A number of recruiters will be
It's that time again when term
papers are due and essay tests
are scheduled. Don't panic! The
utors at the Writing Center, 906
Main, can help you improve and
evelop your writing skills!
dividual and* group tutoring
•ssions are offered Monday
trough Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
nd also Tuesday and Thursday
ights 7 to 9 p.m. in-Baldwin's
min lounge. .jj»
CREATIVE WRITING
WORKSHOP W in the neighborhood asking for
The members of the Creative
Writing Workshop are looking for
students, faculty and ad-
ministration who enjoy writing
prose, poetry and essays. We
usually meet Wednesdays from 3
to 4:30 p.m. Please feel free to
drop in with samples of your
work to share with us. For fur-
ther information contact the
Writing Center in 306 Main at ex-
tension 239.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Attention Prospective Student
Teachers: Students expecting to
student teach winter term must
pick up'an application in the
Education Division Office, 306
Main, no later than November 17,
1978. J
Applications should be
returned to either Mrs. Kalisak,
education division secretary, or
t _
Mr. Infantino in 302 Main.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
On Thursday, November 2, and
Friday, November 3 the Campus
Ministry will conduct a
Thanksgiving Food Drive. On
these nights, volunteers will
gather in the ministry at 6 p.m.
Students and faculty who have
volunteered will go door-to-door
canned goods and other non-
perishable items. The neighbors
will be alerted about the food
drive through the media. All food
collected will be then given to
agencies like the real soup kit-
chen- and homes such as
Hospitality House and Com-
munity House.
Still another project the
ministry will support is the effort
. by the Minority Health Education
Delivery System to start a food
cooperative. Roy McDonald, a
former lay missionary, is star-
ting what 'he calls the jFood
Basket Co-operative.
The co-op is designed to meet
the needs of the poor in census
*j tracts 13 and 14 in Erie. This area
has great needs, the median
family incomes are well below
the city average of $8,927,' and
there is a high crime rate in this
district.
f; The co-op will try to cut the cost
of nutritious food for 600 low
income households, achieve a
working model for self-help
develop ment, and assist low
income families in acquiring
skills 4 in nutrition, food
preparation and basic farming.
The co-op is also going to start
an emergency food program
component, which will provide
free food for anyone who has run
out of food. Part of the food the
Mercy hurst volunteers collect in
their food drive will go to this
emergency unit. ^ Rozich who has now been elected
i If there are faculty members,
administrators or students who
can not make the food drive, they
can drop off cans of food in the
ministry office in 212 Main.
SENIOR DINNER DANCE
Anyone interested or who have
suggestions for working at the
Senior Dinner Dance in
December please contact Beth
Beal in 211 Baldwin or phone 884-
4608. The event will take place in
the school cafeteria.
!%TMSG * does- include transportation and
On Tuesday, November 7,
students from Jean 1 Lavin's
Human Behavior . in
Organizations class will be
presenting an evaluation of the
MSG. * Gerni, pocket billiard trick shot
The group, comprised of
Melanie Tetzel, Stove Flatley,
Kate Monroe, Rick Propis and
Steve Frisina, will .deal with the
student eovernment hv mm-
PLACEMENT OFFICE I
on campus next week, if in-
terested, students are asked to
contact the Career Planning and
Placement Office for more in-
formation.
1
Seniors interested with
working in the field of financial
planning are encouraged to meet
with Tony ScaUse of Investors
^Diversified Services. He will be
on campus in the Placement
Office on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to
paring its practices to preferred *noon. J
managerial techniques.» His company deals with estate
The presentation will be held in planning, stocks, insurances, and
the faculty lounge beginning at 10 other financial aspects. Investors
a.m. A coffee service will com- Diversified Services is interested
mence afterwards. in graduates who would consider
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT entry level positions.
Congratulations to Kevin Ms. Betsy Johnson and Mr. R.
Katz of Carlisle's Department
the new business representative Store will be on campus on Nov.
for MSG. The .election was very 8. Seniors interested in retail
close, in fact, there was a three
careers are invited to interview.
way tie for second place. Mrs. Nichlos of the Pittsburg
Thanks to all the candidates
School District will be on campus
who ran and thanks to all the Nov. 9 to interview teachers of
people who took the time to vote.
math, music, art, special
SAC - education, library end
Take those after mid-term
elementary teachers interested
blues and pre-final frustrations in teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th
out at 2001 in Jamestown, New
grades. i
York. The cost is,only $10 for Interested seniors may sign up
males and $8 for females, which for an appointment in the
Placement Office.
all you can drink. Buses leave
Seni ors \ and upperclas sm en
Baldwin Hall at 7:18 p.m. on lookingforpart-time or full time
Friday, November 3. Sign up now jobs during the Christmas season
in the student union, are encouraged to check with the
On Tuesday, November 7, Paul Placement Office.
Retailers, especially in the
champion,, will give an en- Millcreek Mall are eager to hire
tertaining presentation* in the seasonal sales help and have
student union at 11:80 a.m. Gerni indicated the positions could
uses wit and audience par- extend into the spring and
ticipation in his performances.
summer monthsS I M 1

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THE MERCIAD
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Kennedy also expressed what

MOTHER COURAGE
A possible calendar change AND -HER CMLDREN;
was the continuing topic of ne fel t to be a general acceptance
discussion at Monday's student by students of a 4-3-8 system, but,
government meeting. a dislike of the semester
E. William Kennedy, admini- proposal. v/

strative advisor to the group Sternlieb commented that the

explained the * possibility of group has "six weeks to work" on.
reducing 4; student costs by a consensus toward a change.
dropping intersession. The division .chairpersons are
The reduction, he explained, gathering information currently
"would be because of the fewer and a decision is expected in six
feeding days necessary for weeks. £
resident students," Parent's weekend was also
Fewer feeding? days would discussed and a change of the
reduce the, cost of board for format was suggested.
resident students as much as Members suggested switching
$24,000 collectively during in- the present parent's weekend
tersession. & jj format to that of Ithe father-
daughter program.
The body voiced more The change was suggested
criticisms of the intersession because of the past apathy
system stating that an in- concerning the program,
tersession schedule should be especially by faculty!
available during fall registration Sternlieb,! the faculty
so that a student could determine representative, told the group
the necessity of overloading that a student's request for a
during that term or taking an faculty members attendance
intersession course. would be more (effective than a
Jeffrey Sternlieb, faculty request fby the division chair-
advisor, told the group that persons, j
students were paying for in- Members also decided to
tersession along with the regular organize a platform for future
fall tuition, so they "might as parent's weekends and to appoint
well see what you (the students) a chairperson and co-
are getting." ] chairperson.
COLLEGEBOWL £ t
College Bowl is the "varsity sport of the mind." Perhaps you have
seen college teams engaged in rival mental struggle on television. If
Mercyhurst College Little Theatre
you have, you know that big time colleges compete for cash prizes. 501 East 38th Street, Erie, RL, 16546
Now Mercyhurst is looking for your support in forming a varsity
College Bowl team. W 1 October 27, 28,29 • 8 EM.
We are looking for teams of four to match wits in intramural com-
petition to select the varsity team. The varsity team contends with
other area colleges for the Regional Championship. Then, in March,
November 8 EM.
the National Championships will be held, followed by the World's For Reservations Call:
ext
Championship Tournament in April. Finally, a United States All-Star
team is chosen to compete against the British All-Star team in 814/ 864-0681 m
England, all expenses paid.
The competition itself involves a series of academic Toss-up ques-
tions. The first person to signal answers, the question. If he or she does
so correctly, his or her team scores points and is given a chance at a
ATTENTION VOTERS
bonus question. The entire team can confer on this question.
If you are interested in participating in intramural competition and If You Don't Know Tho Location
are a fulltime student at the 'Hurst, please fill in the coupon below and
return it to Dr. Vivetta Petronio in 205 Preston.
Name ]
1 Your Polling Place You May
Campus Address = j -S- Call This Number To Find Out
Phone
Please check all that apply:
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I would be interested in competing
Comments about bringing College Bowl to Mercyhurst:
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Billingsley
Reports On /gfirWE '^E^Eia^QORE UK TPBflB © I & P
I rt-n=f?SeSSlD^ QoOfiSE Po& \H~lh
Consortium A rtEv*
Tom Billingsley, Mercyhurst
representative to j the Small
College Consortium, is currently
involved in a study>* to compare
ENGLISH $
the 1977-78 catalog course listings ( xirr D if £ )
with those actually taught in that
academic year's schedule.
"It is hoped that publication of
this data will contribute to UT££ATu
refining course schedules, to
improving academic programs
and to providing accurate in-
formation for catalog listings/'
said Billingsley. \ SO*W*\M
The study provides information
useful for planning academic
programs, catalog course listings
and yearly schedules of courses.
The data has been organized
alphabetically into division or
subject area classifications.
There are to be five columns of
information:the catalog course ^ffleOAV I COKTV:* AT?AD*. 300-00
number and description, when
each course is to be offered, was
it offered in 1977-78?, the terms
and number of sections where the
course was offered and lastly, the ft£&ST£ft €/>ftl»Y CONTACT
total year's enrollment.
The data has a potential use for X>. SHtMpertO - CAMPOS 1
studying enrollment patterns in |MHEPitfr€L^ i ^ ^co ARE
different level courses. The
number of majors by class ti*TEft£ST£9
standing categories can be
correlated.
I
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3RKBH39H W&?,

The Devil Made Her Do It - Lisa Boss, left, and Ed Negron might
have been trying to tell us that the old cliche, "Never the twain shall
meet", is a bunch of malarkey.
Members of the group "Justin Time" in the middle of one of the hard rock numbers they
performed at the dance.

SSSS

good tune. I'll give it a 95. It has a great beat. I sure

A few of the pillow people, or as they preferred

"Kids."

Which way to the Emerald City? - Pictured from left to right are Tom "Tin Man" Chybrzynski,
Andy "Cowardly Lion" Findlay, Shelagh "Dorothy" Murphy and Phil "Scarecrow" Dubsky.

"Justin Time" also got down with a UtUe jaii offering.

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NOVEMBER 3,1978 THE MERCIAD i*AGI7

i f e W A t u

by Andy Findlay j ambition. It was one of the most basketball player, but'also in-
For those readers who are nerve-racking times in the lives fluenced my \ personality
acquainted with basketball at of the team and the coaches.^ development through college,"
Mercyhurst, the name Paul The final buzzer in this, game Young said. * J
Young will surely be synonymous produced, perhaps, the greatest 1 The pinnacle of Young's career
with the sport on campus for moment in Mercyhurst athletic came in May 1978 at the Mercy-
many years to come. * history. M'A. hurst Annual Sports Banquet. He
Young, a native of Pittsburgh, "That second was a momen- was presented the William P.
was the captain of last year's tous occasion for me' and Garvey Sports Award for the
successful Laker team and! culminated a lifetime ex- most outstanding male athlete of
basketball has kept Urn in the perience, making all my efforts the year. S
Erie area. He is now involved! seem so worthwhile," recalled "I felt that this award con-
with the sport at Edinboro, as Young.' f cluded my four years here as my
graduate assistant. t - Young was captain of the team most prestigious individual
Young's four years atf the that went to the national honor," Young recalled.
'Hurst saw an amazing championships I in Kansas City Young is now studying for his
development in Laker basketball, with a 26-2 record; the best in the master's degree in Rehabilitation
both in facilities land also in nation. However, the Kansas trip Counseling at Edinboro. His
playing standard. proved to be a short visit for the i duties as a coach are concerned
"Sitting down in high school in i Lakers, who were eliminated in with thefitnessand defense of the
1974 and dreaming of my future," the early stages of the} till basketball team.
recalled Young, "the Mercyhurst . petition. \ < "Coaching is now showing me a
life that lay before me was to i In 1978, Young bad been named new dimension in the sport,"
exceed \ my wildest ex- MVP at the Mercyhurst tour- Young said. "I am, at present,
pectations." nament,firstteam in the "Big 5" content to see what teaching can
Later B.B. Scrimmage - Pictured above is Manzie Williams, with ' In his four year period as a and second team in the district. do for me but I would consider
ball, going for two points. Also show is Jim McElrath, farright(No. Laker, Young saw the team The main influence on Young's competing again if the op-
115). f 1 transform from a talented group career at the 'Hurst was former portunity arose."
The Mercyhurst basketball team opened its scrimmage season with i of individuals achieving mixed Laker head coach Dick Fox. It will be an emotional moment
i a crushing win over Hilbert Community College last Saturday at the results, to a cohesive unit win- Young has immense respect for for him when he returns to the
I Campus Center. iM , ning nearly every contest en- him. j I Campus Center on December 11
tered, culminating in the NAIA "Fox not only helped me as a for the Laker-Scots encounter.
"We outclassed them and I think we were a much stronger team,
said Head Coach Dan O'Connor. "We did some things very well but District 18 title in 1978. « w •

have a lot to learn." -i L

; "Individually," said Young, "I
When asked how the new men on the team performed, O'Connor felt that my second year was my
replied, "I consider everybody on the team new, as I am in my first best offensive year for the
year as head coach. Nobody played poorly and the attitude was ; Lakers." His sophomore year
super." i • (fr I . g L was productive, developing
cohesiveness in
Everybody on the squad played for at least ten minutes. Walter However, the Lakers were not yet the team.
dark, Mike Fusco and Bill Link could not get in the action due to in- strong enough to contend for an
juries, but all expect to recover for the regular season, which begins NAIA District 18 play-off spot.
on November 28 with the Clarion Tournament. In 1976, Young was selected on
The Lakers continue their scrimmage season with a home game the Ail-Star team at the Indiana
against4 Daemen College of Buffalo at 9:90 a.m. on Saturday, Novem- Christmas Tournament.
ber4
' (photo by Jim Daley) In 1978, the Lakers won the
Mercyhurst Invitational Tour-
nament, a Canadian tourney at
Intramurals Kitchener, the "Big 5" cham-
pionship and the coveted District
George Gamers Meg For Golf 18 title.
The final play-off game* was
against St. Vincent College. Fox
Bobby George, a senior UK Mercyhurst community and Young, only this game s ! : • : •
' Former Laker Paul Young
business major, has won the golf will be divided into categories of hoftvPAfi him and I a lifetime
title on a technical decision after men and women over and under
finishing equal with Dan 30 years of age. arnone
O'Connor.
George and O'Connor both
Registration will be at the
Campus Center and the deadline
Spikers IMPORTING CO
is 3 p.m. on Monday^November
obtained nine hole scores of 38 but
George, taking the individual 13. f Trample WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
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George wins a Mercyhurst mug MM
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The women's volleyball team
601 W. 17th In Erie
for his efforts. Other competitors Psssi got on the winning track Tuesday
in golf play were Mike Cusack 111 night defeating TWel in three
and Craig Mourton. ill straight games, 1541,15-12,15-11.
In intramural badminton news, The Lakers next home match is
sign-ups are now available for a triangular meet Thursday night'
badminton competition. Five at the Campus Center. The team
events will be featured: mens takes on Allegheny and
and women's singles, men's and Av Jamestown Community College
women's doubles and mixed beginning at 6:30. J
doubles. • . . j . Junior Mary Mabon spoke of
Each tournament, scheduled the season thus far. "We got off to
for November 10,11 and 12, will a strong start, but midway
te double elimination. through the season we slumped.
Jf
Equipment will be provided by The last few games we have
thTatnletic department; rules gotten back together and hope to
are available upon r o t a t i o n . finish strong." , ^£jur
Deadline for sign-ups is 4 pjn. on Mahon said that the foot injury
FYiday, November 10. to Sue Cavalancia hurt the unity
s58i to come is the annual of the team but added that Kathy
Turkey Trot, scheduled for Chudzicki proved a good
Monday, November 13, a U p m replacement. „ .
^ trot is a « M e o a n t o * £ The Lakers are 11-3 overall and
around campus, i*om men •— 12-0 in the Keystone Conference
standings. . .
women can compete. . According to Maboajte njosj
Ficht turkeys are to be formidable opponent, will be hist
1*AIA tor
awarded i 0 1 four levels of
^ *"* *- ooen to Bobby George l years champions , Grove City.
competition, lfce race is open i»
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Mary Ann King
Sports-Minded Mary Ann King
Possesses' Competitive 'Spirit
by Chris Tomczak
For the past few years the
name Mary Ann King has
become almost synonymous with
Mercyhurst College women's
athletics. \ won the MVP award in basketball
King has participated in tennis,
basketball and softball at Mer-
cyhurst since her freshman year
three years ago7 She has not only
performed but has excelled in all
three sports. |-
In her freshman and junior
years. King was named Most
Valuable Player in softball. She
won the MVP award in tennis as a
junior. ? Conference champions."
•'The best part of athletics here
at Mercyhurst is the unique
people I've met, "Mary Ann
said, "Especially the many
teammates I came to know."
Mary Ann King grew up with
five brothers and two sisters. She
attributes her athletic ability to
the many years competing with
and against her brothers. "If they
needed another player 1 was
available," she recalled about
her childhood.
King is a native of Scranton,
Pennsylvania. Aged 23, she is a
senior law enforcement student
majoring in parole and
Standings are as follows: • As Of October 3
Eastern Division
Woo-Lott
M i p s Wracks
Willi's Rraw
Overheats
\
THE MERCUD
Soccer Record
Since IProgram I i ncepti on
by Andy Findlay Jr
"I don't see how they can keep
us out of the play-offs,'* said
Coach Dave Shimpeno, after
another win for the Mercyhurst
soccer team. Wheeling College
was the team on the receiving
end of a 4-0 shutout at Tullio Field
last Saturday. 4, \ \
"We have the best won-loss
record in the district, and along
with Behrend are the only teams
to have better than a .500 rec-
ord," Shimpeno said. The Laker
record of 8-2-1 is the best since the
program began. | Weber, the team captain,
"I started this program as a
club three years ago when the
only experienced players we had
were Gary Weber and Jon
Woodruff, who are both still with
us. It's a pleasing ac-
complishment to come this far
this soon."
The eLakers have scored 40
goals and conceded only 22, not
having lost since the Fredonia
probation. She has maintained a
3.0 average throughout her
college career.
As a high school student at
Bishop O'Hara High, Mary Ann The Laker men's varsity four
kept the Mercyhurst flag flying
her junior year and received placing fourth of seven in the
woman athlete of the year as a Brock Invitational Regatta in
senior. Canada last weekend.
The greatest athletic thrill for The men's and (-women's var-
King at Mercyhurst was being a sity eights and the women's four
member of this years Keystone failed to qualify for the main
Conference tennis champs. "This event when they placed last in
being my senior year," she said, their respective heats.
"it really felt great beating "The atmosphere was so in-
Allegheny and being a part of the tense that our rowers may have
been overwhelmed by its scale,"
What is the future for Mary commented Al Belovarac, ttie*
Ann King? "I plan on working in men's coach. "We have to get
a group home for juveniles after used to the large regattas as
graduation. I also would like to these are increasingly becoming :
the trend.": ^ \
coach, preferably basketball,
some time in the future," she
said. She also plans on being
"I think we've come a long way
since September," remarked
active in individual sports and Clarke Wray, the head coach.
wants to learn to play racquet- "We've already surpassed West
Virginia University who beat us
ball. \ No Exit
,last year, but, make no mistake
-The mark King will leave in | about it, we still have a long way
sports here at Mercyhurst will be ! > g o . " • .. v
hard to dent. Perhaps Carly The Laker men's lightweight
Simon spoke of Mary Ann King's four battled down the world-
abilities as she sang, "Nobody renown Canadian course against
does it better." six Canadian boats and placed a
Central Division Western Division
Won-Lost Won-Lort
Whitwa
TntaMiv Davits
NOVEMBER 3 , 1 9 7 8
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game on September 26.
"We're a different team now
than we were in the two defeats
we had in September," Shimpeno
noted. "We now have a different
offensive and defensive set up."
The Lakers are using midfielders
R.T. Bence,?Mark Richert and
Jim Riley more extensively.
Weber's hat-trick in Saturday's
game brought his personal tally
to 16. Ron Rosintoski opened the
scoring early in the game and
this 1-0 margin held out until half-
time. ? f
Soccer Coach Dave Shimpeno
scored all of his goals in the
second half as the Lakers
Soccer Footnote
systematically began to
dominate the game with a series
Gary Weber has been ranked
of offensive plays down the left eighth in an NAIA soccer
wing. "&?
statistics chart.
In the final regular season Weber, who after nine games
game, the tough Lakers face a had scored 13 goals, now has a
strong Buffalo State College goals per game average of 1.44.
outfit on Saturday, November 4, This figure makes him number
at 2 p.m. at Tullio Field. eight in the nation.
respectable fourth. The Henley race course boasts
This race ended with a stroke- starting gates, a large boathouse
for-stroke battle between the and an enthusiasm for rowing
Lakers and the University of equivalent to that exhibited for
Toronto with the Laker crew college football in this country.
successfully * holding the The Lakers now enter a winter
Canadians off at the line. training schedule that will be a
The Canadian^ rowing season crucial factor in determining the
begins June 4 and ends in performances next spring. "Most
October, as opposed to the spring important," said Coach Wray,
season for the Lakers. "Meeting "is for our team to dedicate
these teams in the height of the themselves for excellence. If we
season is tough," said Wray, "but can put our souls into this, we'll
in the spring we will be hard to have a successful spring
beat." ; season."
TOUCH FOOTBALL
(as of Wednesday, November 1)
Joint Effort Final
Joint Effort
TKB
TKB 26-12
134
Sons Of Sam
Henrys
Play Offsv are now underway. The final is
between Joint Effort and Henrys and is slated
for Friday November 3 at 4 p.m.
COED INTRAMURALS JOGGING
Miles jogged so far are as follows:
(as of November 1, Wednesday)
Steve Henwr. K Gail Lewis' 17
LMyMcCam ...M Hie beam », W
taOtwv 43 Kern R u i c a . ' ; . . . : . . 12
Di» Nay-AeeKieg . . .
leeFal 22 Cadi Meat II
Eteh» lettes. A 21 la hcebs ;t-.