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The Merciad, Feb. 18, 1982
The Merciad, Feb. 18, 1982
school year, the MERCIAD, Mer- to do, it seemed like a logical The sources unanimously at- sophomore communications ma- nedy as the Director of Student
cyhurst's student newspaper, will place to 'house' the Merciad. I tributed the identity to Donna jor, Carla Anderson, to her as a Services.
become "the responsibility of the doubt if only.communications Peterson, currently the assistant possibility for next year's assis- Those serving on the selection
communications department" majors will work on the paper, editor of the MERCIAD. Peter- tant editor. Paraphrasing Gar- committee include the present
and a learning tool therein, ac- but we would hope all journalism son proclaims she was not cia, Peterson said, "He asked me Advisor to the MERCIAD, the in-
cording to Dr. David Palmer, majors would. In previous years unaware of the incident. who I had in mind for next year's cumbent editor, the Director of
Academic Dean of -Mercyhurst this has not been the case, and "I'm very flattered that he has editor. Then he told me he had the communications department,
College. i f that's* what we'd hope to so much confidence in me," Carla Anderson in mind." When the Director of Student Services,
remedy." - }- \ .. quoted Peterson when she was Anderson was asked to speak to and possibly the Dean, as he has
Mr. Richard J. Garcia, current •*•- Garcia concurred with Ken- asked to give her reaction to the served the committee in past
director of the communications Peterson's statement, she declin-
nedy's contention that Merciad occurrence, "but I don't want his ed comment. years as the director of the Divi-
department, will assume 5 the staff positions would not be personal selection to in any way sion of Humanities.
position of Advisor to the Merciad Formally, the selection process
restricted to communications hinder the legitimate selection is not scheduled to begin until The selection process and
once it is housed in its new majors' only. "I don't see it as a process. If I am chosen editor, I members to the selection com-
capacity. Garcia will replace Mr. spring term. Legitimate pro-
majors only thing," he confirm- want to feel that I have justly cedure for application for MER- mittee were defined by the Cam-
Steve Curcio, the present Advisor ed, "although majors will have a earned it." pus Life Committee in 1977-1978
to the Merciad and co-faculty of CIAD editor involves submitting
competitive edge. -^ v a letter of intent, a transcript, academic school year. In past
the communications department. '•". Some disparity of comment has . When Garcia was questioned as
Garcia claimed to be unaware and three letters of recommenda- years, applicants have also been
arisen as to exactly what kind of to whether or not the incident ac- tion to the current advisor and required to submit samples of
of the Merciad's change from the "competitive edge" individuals tually occurred, he stated "I
Department of Student Services editor-in-chief, Steve Curcio and their work and to take a gram-
may possess. Although the selec- don't recall it, but it may be so." Rebecca Martin. Interview times mar test. *$ - 'Y/SjA-/"
to the Communications Depart- tion process for next year's Mer- Peterson admits to having been
ment. "To,my knowledge no ciad editor and assistant editor approached by 1Garcia outside of
plans are being made," he stated. has not technically begun, cer- the classroom as next year's a.
However, when speaking to his tain steps have apparently been editor. Garcia confirms that he'
new appointment as advisor to taken to solidify both of these has spoken with Peterson on the
the press, Garcia likened the positions. ^ k I £• topic also, except that he claims
MERCIAD to Mercyhurst's radio he approached her as next year's
station, WMCY. & 2? Three students attest to the potential editor. ^ 1- f
truth of an incident which occur- "We talked in generalities,"
iJHerxiaftl
"The radio station is a lab for
the communications depart- red in Garcia's Newswriting II Garcia claimed, "saying if she
ment,"'* he^stated, "and the class. All three sources described were editor, what kinds of things
newspaper is a student paper.. an incident where Garcia began would she like to do." g&'&
Advisement is exactly that, and I discussing the future of the
intend to work cohesively with department and the MERCIAD rj£""I was the one who tried to
generalize,", quoted( Peterson,
a antdent publication
the staff - not in the dictatorial under his direction. S w " ' :
•
sense - but I intend to be quite jggHe claimed that he knew who "telling * him I haven't been >*Y
active."? * * T next year's editor would be, and chosen yet But he would say, Oh, VOL/5S NO. 19 MERCYHURST FEB.18,1982
When asked why the switch he proceeded to write the initials there's 1no question; there's no
was made, E. William Kennedy, D.P. on the blackboard, in- doubt.'*
director of student services ex- dicating that those were the in- Peterson also explained that
MSGt Constitution
'fttft^.tfiMiv.. The entire constitution of the in damage to the hotel, Ramada
tfk Mercyhurst Student Government officials nave forbidden any such
is being reviewed and rewritten. future events. t '.-
Under the leadership of the Con- Yearbook sales have begun and
stitutional Revision Committee, president Rich Lanzillo described
changes are being made which 1982 as attest year'J for that
will reshape the structure of the publication. He stressed that if
government. .. -j 3|F enough yearbooksfweren't sold,
One of the major amendments the cost might force the govern-
which has been proposed is the ment to abandon the project for
creation of a new executive posi- next year.'This year's theme
T
is
tion, that of Student Activities «A New Begiiming'^i
Committee Chairperson. Cur-
rently, that post is filled by the
government's vice-president;
however, "because;'of the Phon-A-Thon
workload involved it was thought
that an additonal officer's posi-
tion was needed. | Dollar
Another change being discuss-
ed is the creation of a standing
budget and finance committee.
Value
This committee will oversee the
use of government; funds. It was . Increase
Campus; Thefts Still Unsolved
sU
recommended that; some
underclassmen be included so as This year, the Phon-athon net"
to ensure continuity. A complete- ted $16,316 and that does not in-
The thefts which have plagued into the student activity commit- was stolen, she said. | ./, ly, revised constitution will be clude $1,000 from various com-
the campus within the last month tee fund because $385 had to be Cameras were .stored in the presented to the government at a panies and organizations. 4
are still unsolved. No leads con- taken out to pay for the Jbeverage cabinets previous to the break- later date.* i <*¥&: Mr. Gary Bukowski, director of
cerning the goods stolen from system. T" *J ins, but were moved when Sr. alumni and giving, said there was
various departments of the col- Other, stolen goods include a Matthew.heard of the numerous MSG has also announced that a 13.2 per cent increase in dollar
lege have been discovered. , tape recorder stolen from the break-ins occurring on campus. there will be no morelRamada Value over last year. g5L'
Jan Gatti, director of the Stu- biology department valued at Fingerprints were taken by Erie Inn tHappy Hours.' Because a *. He also said a lot of alumnae
dent Union, stated that she 1250 and two devices .used to police out have not provided a Mercyhurst student was involved are undecided over how much
believes nobody from the Mer- measure blood pressure which lead. \l ?T they were going to give, so that
cyhurst community was involved were valued at $70 each, accor- With the numerous thefts that should build the fund up
in' the v theft of the beverage
system which was stolen after the
"December Belleh Valley get-
ding to Linda Lockner Williams
of the biology, department. ^
Williams reported that no leads
have occurred on campus, Aiello
has recommended to students
that they become more aware of
INSIDE... significantly, once decided.
£ This Sunday night there will be
a party for the 130 volunteers who
together. •?& have been found, f -• their valuables^ Editorials p. 2 helped in the phon-a-thon/ The
"I don't think it was anybody at The lamps stolen from the col- "Since the end of the term is winning teams will also be an-
our campus,"- said Gatti. Gatti
has established an unusual Belle
lege foyer are also still missing. coming up r other students are Budget Cuts....p. 3 nounced at this time.£ ™
"There is no news or information parasites and will feed off things Ron Verrilla, one of the
Valley? get-together to raise
money i to^ compensate -for the
concerning the lamps," said
Phyllis Aiello, director of housing
lying around or in their locked Feature P. 4 volunteers said, "It was fun talk-
room." •Jg §f ing to students who once attended
beverage system that was stolen.' and safety. * \ Students who are preparing to News p.^5 Mercyhurst." He added, "I found
A slave day raffle will be held jJSr. Matthew has also reported go home for spring term and are out what professors not to take
Classifieds p. 6
11
at Belle Valley on February 27. no leads to the break-ins of two being sent money, from home courses from/£-( . &. f r
:
Students will be able to buy a 25 cabinets outside the observatory should not spread the feet their Bukowski said, "The students
cents chance to win a slave, for a in Zurn. The padlock 3o the parents are sending them money, Sports .....p. 7 did a fantastic job and I thank
dayt The money raised will be put cabinets was broken, but nothing added Aiello. «A i everyone who helped. T z 5
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jEftftorial FEBRUARY 18,1982
4
Health *
* . .;, Program ^, v ;.
* **jP The recent Campus Life Com-
* mittee discussion Of a proposed .
•' Wholistic Health Program did not
• y i e l d a nV c h a n g e s or?*
developments in 'Mercyhurst's*
present health services. j " «.-
Basically, a Wholistic Health"
Program** would provide exten-* R
si ve health care and counseling to
the Mercyhurst community. £
Under the program, a physi-
cian would be on campus five
days a week for two hours daily.
Presently, Dr. William Cohen is .
", at the college for only one hour£
£ each week. ^ & £ * ws£&
i-:h The Wholistic approach would
u also include mental health and
B stress counseling, birth control
B counseling and dispensation,'and
B^Dhvsical health/diet and excer-^
B cise counseling. * B|- T!
^ At the February 9 Campus Life £ v
fg Committee meeting, Director of 3
Student Service, E. William Ken-J
Jnedy, reported that!he, Dr."J
jGarvey, Dr.) Cohen, and Sr.T
^Joseph Mary met to discuss i
and/or plan the Wholistic Health!
Program. Dr; Cohen stated that I
£ 3 he could not see how any physi- f
&i cian could Miave t h e time. -
S i necessary for a Wholistic Health Editorial
BJProgram. I&jf I ^ ¥
gj£ The Campus Life Committee
5 | then decided to retain the present v
sBjhealth program and continue to
Student Press: Image OriActual?
£ employ Dr. Cohen as"* the one- g F r e e d o m l . o f the CPress «is of ideas from the community is
a
; "Deep cuts have already been out GSLs this year, but the ad-
made in appropriations for stu- ministration wants to cut
dent financial aid," summarized drastically the number of
Ed Hanley, lobbyist for the U.S. students eligible for them in the * *
ning to college this fall, and the program, double the loan
others will never get to attend origination fee to 10 percent j of T
sSS.
college at all."!!? W, W the loan value, make borrowers
The spokespeople, solemnly pay market interest rates (up
facing an audience of reporters from the current nine percent)
and association staffers in a starting two years after leaving
House committee hearing room, school,'?and limit!GSLs to
said the Reagan education students with "unmet needs." have to increase their subsidies will have to transfer to public col- them." in that state if Congress
budget would effect all federal But Dr. Edward Fox of the Stu- by more than $500 million." leges, where they will displace approves the cuts.
student aid programs: 1 ? * ? ' S ^ dent Loan Marketingi Associa- Allan Ostar of the American the poorest students on the public Cautioning he didn't want to
f PELL GRANTS *_£ | tion, which helps, arrange GSLs Association of State colleges and campuses. Those students, in sound alarmist Bennion explain-
According to numbers leaked among banks around the country, Universities then pointed out that turn, would be bumped down the ed that "a lot would depend on
to the press, the administration says those changes might effec- many states \ themselves ± have ladder to two-year institutions. which campuses lost that many
wants Congress to cut funding for tively mean the end of the GSL been badly hurt by the recession, The | less-well-endowed students students.' If the University ; of
Pell Grants by 40 percent. Only program • •* &• and were unable to make up the in community colleges will then Utah or Utah State lost them.:
students from families earning gAnfc Change in the (GSIA difference fa .displaced, he fears. they could probably absorb the
le grants, comparexnoTunui oi mcrecn Df^amoun^f^xpensive anocanonsto^ineir puDiic col- e Higher Education commis- Tne^niailerscnoclslme^weDer
$27,000 this year. The maximum paperworkforthe banks (who ac- leges haven't increased as fast as sion similarly worries about a State pr Southern Utah lost them, ~
grant, moreover, would be $1400, tually make the loans)," says inflation. $ £ * |£j £j "displacement" of the students then-we possibly might have to
down from $1670 this year. Fox, who*was not at the Still others worried about the "on down the line" of institutions. think about closing a campus."
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCA- Washington press conference ability of the 839,000 public col- "The question is what happens to "It's kind of bleak," adds Amy
TIONAL OPPORTUNITY "Banks could certainly be dropp- lege students who now get aid to the student at the end of the line." Harshman of the Tennessee
GRANTS * j£L £ ing out in the future." j | hold on. i V i Wife Ort estimates some 50,000 Higher Education Commission.
,• / SEOGs, which currently serve That's just one consequence of £ A Southern Illinois University Washington students would be af- "A relatively high proportion" of
some 615,000 college students, the outs if Congress approves survey found that 61 per cent of fected by the aid cut. and public college students, in the
would be eliminated. them, according to the press con- its students doubt they'll be able speculates that
7 "maybe 20 per state are "first generation col-!>t
:
NATIONAL DIRECT f STU- ference participants. •? to continue«in school full time cent of the aided population" lege students. These are the kids
DENT LOANS ' More than 300,000 independent next fall when the first round of would have to drop out. who, faced with an increased
J* Under theyNDSL program, college students would probably Reagan education | cuts takes Asked if the state's public col- financial burden, are most likely
created during the Eisenhower be forced out of school, predicts effect. lege system could continue to to give up and go find a job."
administration, 250,000 students John Phillips of the National Those worries are echoed function under; those cir- In Kansas, Wthe independent
now get low cost loans to pay for Association of Independent Col- around the country:* % ' * ,ig cumstances, Ort paused and said, colleges are very fearful,"M-
school. The administration will leges and Universities.? <j£ Dr. William Pickens ?of the "I don't see how/' reports Dr. John J. Conard of the
ask Congress to end all funding Assuming only half., of those California Post-Secondary Utah Education official \Dr. State Board of Regents. "I don't
forNDSLs. J* who drop out of independent col- Education Commission frets Steve Bennion" speculates - as see much hope. There just aren't
COLLEGE WORK-STUDY leges go on to public colleges, about-a "step-ladder effect" in many as "5000 to 7000 students any other sources (of aid money)
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THE MERCIAD
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$zufoxxz FEBRUARY 18,1982
International Students
Sit Down With President
v short time in an effort to learn
:
f The foreign students of Mer- freshman year.
cyhurst (College met with Presi- "Sr. Elisabeth has been helping more about the American
* dent William P. Garvey on Tues- us very much in choosing our culture.
day, February 16,1982. The pur- freshman courses, and we find it "It will be a mutual exchange
pose of the meeting was for necessary for a good start at Mer- for a stronger friendship and con-
Garvey to pursue concerns and cyhurst," explained Donyegro. tact between foreign students and
suggestions of the foreign The foreign students also sug- American students," they
students, according to Pierre gest that they be allowed to work commented.
Donyegro. on campus. Presently, they are The final issue proposed by the
"The meeting was very not able to work at Mercyhurst foreign students was to begin an
- positive," said Donyegro, from because of financial aid regula-
: International House. This year,
jHfthe Ivory Coast. "Dr. Garvey is tions. The students propose that ST. Elisabeth helped to begin a
K really concerned about foreign they work on campus in order to townhouse for men. The students
It students at the school." offset their tuition. stated they would like an addi-
PL At the late afternoon meeting in A change in the present vaca- tional townhouse for women.
l~the Heritage room, Hyacintne tion schedule was also discussed. These townhouses would be
I Coulibali, also of the Ivory Coast, The students explained that they available to American students
would rather have a longer as well as foreign students.
K acted as spokesman, . • "This contact and exchange
I The! first suggestion of the Christmas vacation and a shorter would be a two-way communica-
I foreign students was to request Thanskgiving. This would enable tion which would enrich both
I English courses specifically for the students to more easily visit American s t u d e n t s and
I foreign students in their their families at home. foreigners," said the group of
I freshman year "in order to ease The students would like to have
i their integration at Mercy hurst." a yearly outing using a school 'students.
5- In adMon tofthe English van. This would enable the whole Along with the students and Dr.
•* courses, the students said they group of foreign students to visit Garvey, a number^of ad-
1 were interested in a language a specific place or city. ministrators were also there:
§ laboratory. The lab would be a * Another idea generated by the Steve Frisina, foreign student
English Professor P. Barry McAndrew shows some natural Irish
I place to practice listening and students would be the start of a counselor; Sr. Elisabeth Linsten, charm in his role as Finian for the College production of. "Fenian s
1 speaking skills. !?J2 big brother- big sister program. foreign student advsior; Fr. J
1
V
The Upsilon Chapter of Alpha recognition was given to Benekos f • By John Broderick ITWJ i
mainder of this century," ex-
Phi Sigma at Mercyhurst College as" he was granted Honorary . The air we breathe is as im- plained Kubiak. "Moreover, /
was formally recognized on Tues- Membership in the local chapter portant as life itself. And if since emission from these ;
day, February 9. ^£S£iq| * and the National Society. 5 steps aren't taken to curb the utilities are poorly or not at all
This chapter, is* composed of Only two such awards may be slack given to industries for controlled, they are a source
honor students in the National given by any one chapter! in an pollution emissions, we will be of very cost-effective - 4
Criminal Justice Honor Society. academic year in order to main- tacing some•:'• very serious reductions." *>'•'• » "- j
A pin initiation ceremony was tain the integrity of the honor,, problems. Acid rain is now destroying
held in the Heritage Room and Benekos was unanimously As it stands today, the air the diversity of aquatic
Pete Benekos, advisor, address- chosen as Upsilon Chapter's first we b r e a t h e c o u l d . b e ecosystems throughout many
ed the group and presented pins honorary member based on his significantly improved. In the regions of the United States !•:>•*
and j certificates. A wine and contributions to the criminal Erie area there are a great and Canada, said Kubiak. It is
cheese party followed the justice field, his service to Mer- number of industries which eroding historic monuments,
ceremony. j P *W §3 cyhurst College, and his dedica- contribute more ^ than their artifacts, and-common
tion to the Chapter. BBfrjjj share of foul air. **4 - T "S& building materials. Evidence
DIP.-Frank Hagan and Garry now suggests that acid rain is
Cordes represented the graduate The next activity {forI the Each state is divided into F]B0
different areas and each area responsible for reductions in
and undergraduate Criminal Chapter is attendance at the U.5. forest productivity, he
Justice departments. Alpha Phi Sigma National Con- falls under one of three types added. .»
Following the induction of the vention in Louisville, Kentucky, of classifications for clean air. i
Chapter's members, special on March 24-26.-fl» rT^fr The classes are: Class 1 / the What all this means is that I
greatest degree of purity; the air, with all its pollutants, J
Glass 2 / would be an area that stays in the air until it rains.
For Prospective Freshmen /
has dirty air but is still accep- ?.:., Richard Kubiak - When it rains, the sulphur and
emissions in the air that /
— •» table; Class 3 / considered a already achieved levels of I
fe?
non-attainment area with air health." says Kubiak. "The everyone breathes falls to the
Bag-It-Weekends S | that is unacceptable.
S Mr. Richard Kubiak, history
professor at Mercyhurst, ex-
EPA was established back in
1970 and has done a lot of good
things.
ground and is called acid rain.
The rain becomes part of the
water supply and is ultimately
Slatded This Month
•^Prospective freshman will be pus this weekend, while students
plains that the problems with
air pollution are only too real.
Since Reagan has taken office,
According to the National
Clean Air Coalition in
Washington, D.C., the pollu-
consumed by all forms of life.
"Without water, where
would we be? We'd be dead,"
\
getting a first hand perspective of the emissions standards have tion that goes into the at- Says Kubiak. "People can do <
from other counties, cities, and been relaxed. The En- mosphere contains "sulphur something about this terrible <
Mercyhurst campus life as the states will visit the following problem we're facing."
Admissions Office hosts its an- vironmental Protection Agen- acid and contributes about 70
nual Bag-It Weekend during the
week. * HgPf f ? cy, which has been a major percent of acidity of precipita- Kubiak urges all to write to
weekends of February 18-20 and Pat Baily, associate director of government regulator of in- tion in the northeast. Utilities Congressman Marks and ex-
25-27.||pp j ^jjg;admissions, thanks the students dustries, has had its budget emit 71 percent of eastern U.S. press their displeasure of the i
for their cooperation last year cut. This makes the lonly sulphur? dioxide emissions situation., Ira fc& Jgj i
Living in the dormitories, sit-
and is optimistic that this year's government regulator of Letters should be addressed
ting in on classes, and interacting
Bag-It Weekend will also be: a today. i g **
with current Mercyhurst pollution operate at half mast. It "Without*:a reduction pro- to: Congressman i Marc JJ.
success.^ ydj£& J& "To allow increased emis- gram these emissions will not Marks, 108 U.S. Court House,
students, high school seniors will Anyone who is interested ihn J
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Tuesdays beginning
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The Mercyhurst basketball pulled away to a ten-point lead Edinboro took top honors last Geneva and Villa and a loss to visit worthwhile. Ther'Hurst, led
team continued to have trouble with, around three minutes left. Saturday at the finals of the Col- Grove City. by Joan -Podolinski (17-points)
snapping their current losing The Lakers worked furiously afc- lege Racing Series held at Peek When the team traveled to and Tricia Mahoney (16 points),
streak as they dropped their fifth cutting the margin and had it to a 'n Peak ski resort. Mercyhurst Grove City last Thursday they outscored their opponents 67-58 to
straight, a 68-62 setback at the frve-poEtt deficit but only ,20 finished fourth behind E.S.C., were completely dominated by record the team's tenth win of the
hands of the visiting 5 Pitt- seconds remained. From* there Behrend, and Allegheny. Allen the host team. Grove City entered season. "• '*
Bradford Panthers. f. the Panthers went on to seal Topkins captured the first' team the game hot. They opened the Monday evening the Blue and
The same was close as the their "twentieth victory of the spot for the 'Hurst with a clocking contest by firing off the twelve Greeh returned home to welcome
'Hurst nit for^four more field season against only four losses. of 30.8 seconds. Close behind for unanswered points. Meanwhile the women from Villa. The
goals than the visitors, but the The Laker record fell to 8-13 with the Lakers, with a time of 31.1 the Hurst couldn't find the hoop Crusaders never really had a
Panthers embarrassed the home four games? remaining. This was Ed Masharka. He was until 5:30 had elapsed from the chance as the Hurst opened up a
team at the free throw line, hit- marks the third consecutive los- followed by Tom Dore (32.6), clock. Mercyhurst managed to 22-point lead by halftime.
ting on 18 of 23 attempts, while the ing season for the Laker basket- Bret Bloomberg (32.9) and Jim battle back and they got within Mahoney provided the first hall
Lakers managed only four of ball squad. ^ : ' ^ 3 6 ^ ' * j i ^ i i s j Faherty (33.6). Also competing four points with 1:38 remaining in fireworks for Mercyhurst as she
seven. J g f last week for Mercyhurst were: the half. However, Grove City put
captain Mary Collins, Jim "Oof" forth another surge ana by collected 19 points. Although
The first half was as close as ' Scoring wise, Pitt-Bradford's >j§racken|jana Villa opened the second hall
possible J with the scoreboard Bob Hannon led all scorers With j-g The results Ron Verrilla. " ^ ; halftime the score was 41-30,
strong, they outscored the 'Hurst
showing ties throughout most of 23. Team mates Ken Barber and week (Feb. 6) from the previous Grove City. ^ i ,
are also available
^p 12-0, the Hurst got back on track
the period. The 'Hurst finally Lorenzo Newsome added 20 and The hosts opened the second and coasted to an easy 77-64 vic-
pulled out to a four-point advan- 12 respectively. Once again, John Although the team ^ standings half fast and quickly doused the tory. Mahoney finished the game
tage with around two minutes to Green led the 'Hurst with 20 were the same, the individual 'Hurst hopes of a win. Jodi Im- with 23 points (61 per cent) and
play but the Panthers fought tallies. Senior Bob Blackwell con- standings are different. brie and Betsy Shaw led Grove she led the team in rebounds with
back to again knot the score at tributed 14 and Rod Coffield add- Masharka took 5 first & for .; theCity with 26 and 21 points respec- nine. Mary Fatigati also had a
29-29 as the half ended. The se- ed lLjThe 'Hurst takes the floor 'Hurst as he conquered the tively. T Grove City shot an good game, she ended the contest
cond half started out in the same again Wednesday as they travel • course in 31.3 seconds. Tompkins unbelievable 71.7 per cent from
fashion but the visitors finally to Alliance in hopes of ending (31.8), Bobby Mariano (32.9), thefieldin the second half. Tricia with four steals, four assists, and
established their superiority and their losing ways. : j£f9m"-'"' Bloomberg (34.3)/and Charles Mahoney had 21 points for the 18 points. Joan Podolinski turned
Glanding (35.7) were the other Hurst in the losing effort as Mer- in another good effort as she col-
giant slalom finishers for the cyhurst lost the decision 95-57. lected 10 points.
Lakers.
" B S B ^ K B S S & H G Q ! SP
Collins, Faherty, and The Lady Lakers are on the
V*.
Uftllf*
Lisa Young also raced for bounced The Lady Lakers quickly road again tonight when they
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Mercyhurst. .' back from this defeat as travel to Thiel. Mercy hurst's
they proceeded to conquer
Jr Despite their last place finish, Geneva next home game will be Saturday
1 captain Mary Collins feels that PA was and Villa. Beaver Falls,
the site for Saturday's
afternoon at 1:00 when they
entertain Westminster College.
Mercyhurst had a successful
year._*|We closed the gap con-
siderably among the other teams.
We made progress. We exposed
some freshmen to giant slalom
racing for the first time. Ex-
perience will be on our side next
year 4because we have s six
Jiex^^eax,
make significant difference in the
results (next year)." &, Co***
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Mr. UrUti ?
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