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By Gagan Suri
Merciad News Editor

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Yitzhak Rabin Assassinated
The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin was shot by Yigal
was
Amir, whil e Rabin addressing a crowd of 10,000. The assassination §
of Prime Minister Rabin by a fellow Jew stunned the Israelis. I
Thousands of Israelis paid their final tribute to their slain leader.
They lighted candles on the square where he was slain, prayed at the
Western Wall, and went filing through the afternoon and into the
night past his simple soldier's coffin, wrapped in an Israeli flag.
Many world leaders attended the last journey of Prime Minister
Rabin; others sent condolence messages. The assassin was captured
and Israelis are holding his brother as a suspect, accomplice in the
plot apt I.
i. Israel's Acting Prime Minister, Shimon Peres, said that he would
* not call for an early el ection as expected by the citizens of Israel. The
>*law requires at least 100 days notice in Israel before an election can
be held, so the earliest election can be held in February next year.

Hindustan for Hindus Only

A Hindu nationalist group, Shiv Sena, also classified as guerrilla
militants, recently gathered for* a demonstration in Bombay to Well Maintained
protest against the different ethnic groups who live in India. This
group has a concept of India in which non-Hindus, especially the
Mercyhurst
110 million Muslims, must accept the primacy of the 700 million Grounds
Hindus in-virtually every sphere of fife.
Balasahed K/Thakeray, 68, the Shiv Sena leader; who calls himself
the "Hitler of Bombay," launched this protest march.
In 1992, millions ofHindus gathered and destroyed a 500-year-old
mosque at Ayohdhya, in Uttar Pradesh. A riot erupted following the Above: View of
incident and the Hindus killed over 1,200 Muslims. They burned Preston - Hall
down many Muslim homes and businesses. There are fears amongst from Baldwin
the Muslims mat a similar incident may occur again because of the
Hall. I
movement launched by Shiv Sena.

Cutbacks on Foreign Doctors in U.S. Below: Garvey

Park and the
The recent overflow of foreign medical doctors who come to the
United States for advanced training and residency and continue to
clock, the "Cen-
stay on has made the CI inton Administration cutback on the inflow tral Park" of
of foreign doctors. j Mercyhurst
There are 149,000 international medical graduates now practicing
in the United States, which amounts to 20 percent of the nations
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The House Medicare bill that passed last month will cut federal
ubsidies for doctors in training who are international medical MKSMMMBH <W*
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•rcentof thedoctors in trainingfoll into this category atmany inner Excellent Grounds of Mercyhurst MSG News
ity hospitals. $
The Department of Health and Human services is seeking to curtail Wins Award! By Dan Hilfiker
visa program which has allowed foreign doctorstoreside in U.S. Editor-in-Chief
fter their residency in U.S. if they practice in poor areas. By Gagan Suri As Monday, Nov. 6 was the
wxmommon^^ nl&WS EllltOT first meeting of the month for
MSG, it was committee report
Law Student is Ruled Insane after Last week the College received the national award for its highly time. The Facilities Use Com-
mittee announced that the heating
maintained campus grounds with the second position in the 360
killing 2 j£ educational facilities j that competed and are maintained by is back on in Sullivan Hall J Pre-
ServiceMaster. James Barden, director of operations for viously, the heat was not opera-
ServiceMaster, extended his hearty congratulations to all those who tional, causing classroom tem-
Wendell Williamson, a law student at Chapel Hill, N.C. shot two
are involved in earning this award. Dr. William P.Garvey said that peratures to plummet. -The com-
people on Jan. 26 to prove that he had a telepathic mind. Mr. mittee also announced that Old
Wiliamson ,was treated twice at the University for paranoid Schizo- the Mercyhurst was proud ofits ground crew for this achievementThe
award is significant because of the fact that Mercyhurst faces the Main, as well as the Computer
phrenia. Mr. Williamson' s lawyer sa id that this was not a ca se aboul Lab, will now be open until 1a.m.
long harsh winters, which the other competing educational facilities in
evil-heartedness, but was a case of mental illness. *
the south do not face. ! The College had to meet the 18 strict during the week.
The jury reached its verdict a day after it began deliberating and
criteria before entering the national competition, which included the The Residence Life Committee
Williamson was found not guilty by reason of insanity
compilation of a book, a video, presentation of literature and forms, talked about privacy when secu-
and a project analysis/This was the first time that Mercyhurst had rity and maintenance personnel
entered such a competetion. j ILL cont...2
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 November 9,1995

Commuter Corner IMSG

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need to enter apartments. "Italked
By Kim Coughlin
Health Services Graduate Intern, c$ I to Terry Camp about the privacy
Flu shots are currently being administered between 9 a.m. and 4 Office of the Student Union St Student Activities issue and he told me that mainte-
p.m. at the Student Health Services offices located in Preston 101. § nance workers start work, at 9
There is no charge for the shot Persons who are allergic to eggs or a.m.. They leave the slips on the
are pregnant (or suspect they are) should not receive this shot T H A N K Y O U ! to all commuters who gaveblood on Nov. 3 during
j door or on the table telling what
the Blood Drive. repa irs were made, and what time
Yearbooks the work was done," Katie
Yearbooks are now available at the student union front desk. H U R R Y , H U R R Y , H U R R Y - Mercyhurst Student Govern- McGlynn said.
ment has 1 commuter spot left This position is open to any commuter The committee also gave a re-
student who would like to be involved, make a difference and represent port regarding the communica-
Seniors the commuter population in Student Government For more information tion between students and RA's.
Retakes of senior portraits will be done on Dec. 5 and 6. Look for contact Tim Duble, Vice-President of MSG at 824-2428. "If you are having a problem you
more information coming soon posted in the Student Union. should tell your RA, and the RA
is supposed to direct you to other
More Parking It's that time of the term when... - AII commuters are people who you can talk to,"
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Digging began on Wednesday, Nov. 8, for the addition of about 90 invited to crack the books at FOOD FOR FINALS in the Laker Inn on McGlynn said. "Maybe we are
parking spaces on the west side of the campus. The new spaces will November 14 at 9 p.m. dwelling too much on the RA's
be located along the west and south sides of the Mercy hurst Ice who are performing below aver-
Center. There will also be spaces added to the lot on the south side Q U I E T S T U D Y - If you are lookingfora quiet place to study for age and not enough on the RA's
of Baldwin Hall, and also to the parking lot behind Zurn Hall. "They final exams, joinfollowstudents in the Egan Cafeteria beginning Tues- who are doing a good job." MSG
will have all of the paving done by the first week in December. This day, November 14 through Thursday, November 16from11 p.m. to 3 President Jessica CufGa said.
should help ease the parking problems for many of the commuters a.m. (Group study is not permitted).! The Fund Raiser Committee
and also for the Mercy apartment residents and during athletic also narrowed down the choices
events," Director of Security Bud Dever said. for the fund raiser to three Mercy
S I G N U P - To be a Big Buddy or volunteer for Christmas on charities. They were the Mercy
Security Campus, on December 9fromnoon to 5 p.m. This is a program that brings ™Center For Women, the Mercy
Director of Security Bud Dever said that he will be working with | childrenfromthe inner city to campus to celebrate Christmas, s Sign-up m Center for Aging and the Mercy
Mr. John Leisering, WMCE station manager, on some internal I lists will be available outside the Student Union Office beginning Novem- p Center for the Performing Arts.
thefts. Various tapes and compact disks were found to be missing, I ber 27. Stay tunedformore details. Discussion followed. A motion
but the cases were left behind, indicating that it was probably was made by Kevin Segedi to
someone knowledgeable with the radio station who took the items. C O M M U T E R C O U N C I L | The next "Commuter Coun- give only to the Mercy Center For
* r cil" meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the Aging, and was passed unani-
Student Government Chambers of the Student Union. For more informa- ax mously. :•;•:•

Winter Formal "I think that it is a good idea to

The theme of this years Winter Formal is "Enchantment in the t 4-2422. I
give to the Mercy Center For
Snow," and will be held on Dec 2 at Sabella 's of Union Station.
Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m., and dancing will begin at 9 p.m. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 1 Aging because many times older
people are neglected," ^Brad
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Tickets for this year's formal will cost $15 and will be sold for N o V t l l O - Need a stress reliever before finals? Come out and play if Rybczynski said.
Seniors only on Monday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. m LASER TAG from 6 p.m. to midnight in the Rec Center. M J "It is all retirees. Elderly people,
Beginning Tuesday, ticket sales will be open to everyonefrom1
NOV. 1 1 - Come and enjoy the works ofAmanda Castro, Poet Laureate I much 1 ike teenagers, have a lot of
p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Wednesday, and 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are limited. i from Honduras at 2 p.m. in the Student Government Chambers. A l problems that they haven't met
reception and book signing will follow. yet They bring in a lot of speak-
NOV* 1 3 - 1 5 - Early birds catch the sale! Natural Instincts Sterling | | ers to teach them what to do if
Library hours they fall, etc." SAC President
For exam week, the library will be open during the following Silver Jewelry will be on sale in the Student Union each dayfrom9 a.m. | | Brian Marshall said.
times: to 5 p.m.
It's a problem to try to help
Saturday, Nov. 11,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. people to not go to highly expen-
Sunday, Nov. 12,1 p.m. to midnight Holiday Hours for the Student Union - Nov. \i i sive full-time care. It is kind of
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Monday, Nov. 13 through Thursday, Nov. 16, 8 a.m. to closed at 4 p.m.; Nov. 18 & 19 CLOSED; Nov. 20,21,22, openfrom8 § like a day care for the elderly,"
Midnight a.m. to 4 p.m.; Nov. 23 - 26 CLOSED. Normal Union hours will resume 1 Advisor Cass Shimek said.
Friday, Nov. 17,8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 7 j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^
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Movie Beat The Mercyhurst College

Tunes On Tails
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By Jason Ulery ,
Merciad Columnist
In my book, ecclecticism is de-
fined as the meshing of different,
perhaps even contrasting, styles.
The last few weeks as I have been
discussing myfirsttrue love: punk
rock. This week the focus shifts to
a style that gets across much the
same message in a very different
way. It's the'return of Cypress
mivnthCypressHUini (Temples
of Boom).
T think very few people realize
that punk has had considerable
influence on the world of hip-
hop: the attitude. Hip-hop artists
today rap about what guys such as RZA. Tracks such as "Throw
Keith Morris, Jello Biafra, and
Greg Ginn were singing about
fifteen years ago. Songs such as while|"Illusions" and "Boom
Black Flag's "Police Story," the Biddy Bye Bye" mark the new,
Dead Kennedys "Police Truck
a directing music videos, especially
abrasive, and features breaks from
one-time Soul Assassin brothers
House of Pain, whose albums
were heavily influenced and pro-
duced by Muggs. "House of Pain
ain't down with us" are the words
uttered on the track "Strictly Hip-
Hop," which also lashes out at
trendy, sell-out R & B artists,
which is just about alhof them.
"Spark Another Owl" also fea-
tures a mock session of "MTV
News" with Kurt Loder.
Cypress Hillfrontman B-Real
is as nasal as he wants to be on this
album, and^Sen-Dog iswperfect
support to him, taking the lead on
tracks like "Killa Hill N*****,"
produced by the Wu-Tang Clans'
Your Set in the Air" and "Locotes"
have the old Cypress Hill sound,
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By James Ha in
Merciad Columnist
What is it about serial killers in
movies? Every screen psychopath
seems to be a closet Andy Rooney,
hoping to comment on the times
through creative bloodletting. Say
what youfwill about Jeffreyj|
Dahmer, at least!he never at-
tempted to dress up his looruness
in some pretentious political state-
ment. The killer in Seven,
Hollywood's latest splatterfest,
uses the seven deadly sins as the
inspiration for his gory killings.
This is supposed to be original,
but Vincent Price was far creepier
doing pretty much the same thing
in the 1970's Dr. Phibes movies,
substituting the plagues of Egypt
for the seven deadly sins.
What Seven lacks in originality
it makes up for in sheer ugliness,
making The Silence of jtne
Lambs look like a Jerry Lewis
pmovie. Seven is a stylish downer,
its muddy photography and
Cola intravenously. It's not sur-
prising that Fincher started out
given a prolonged chase scene
that looks like an outtake from
"Cops." t& f I % I
Seven is lucky to have two gre at $ ception is and your likes and
actors in the mix, namely Free-
man, who does more for the film
than it does for him, and Kevin
Spacey, who is mesmerizing as
the killer. But even they can't
make up for an ending so twisted
and depressing that it'll leave you
wondering that kind of a sick
puppy would write this stuff. The
canine in question is Andrew
Kevin Walker, who also wrote
Brainscan and Hideaway, two
low-rent slasher pics you may
stumble across between
infomercials on 3 a.m. cable.
Seven is really no better, and it
coasts as far as it- does on the
considerable talent of the actors
involved. One last word of ad-
vice: don't see Seven unless
you're in a bad mood to begin
Radio Station, WMCE (88.5
FM)|is having a "Listener
Call-in Survey,"fromMon-
day Nov. 13 - Sunday Nov.
19. The station is interested
in knowing where you are
listening from, how the re-
dislikes about the station.
Please call 824-2260 or
2261. Your cooperation is
appreciated.
If you are interested in meet-
ing (so to speak) new people
from different colleges all
over the country, you might
want to check the new "Web
Site" called Loci. Loci is a
link of different colleges
and has more 800 pages on
travel, music, films. There
are also debate and chat
rooms, interactive games
and dialogues with celebri-

more mellow sound in which the ^muffled soundtrack perfectly with, because you will be in one ties. The address is: http://
and the Bad Brains "Regulator »>
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trio is heading. ^complementing its gruesome sub- by the time it's over. | www.loci.com.!
lashed out from the underground Overall I think this is one of the ject matter. Brad Pitt and Morgan But that's really all it is. The
at police brutality. best hip-hop albums I have ever Freeman play the two detectives ^real stars of Seven are the gim- Most of you have heard of
Anyway, to the review. The new bought. The group was able to
assigned to the case. Pitt is a hot- fmicky ways in which the killer
album. ///, has a new and im- break new ground without com- the Mercury recording art-
shot rookie, Freeman a seen-it-all does away with his victims, from
proved Cypress Hill sound that promising their old style or what ists "Rusted Root," as they
veteran who's about to retire. The force-feeding a man to death to
makes up for the repetitive ness of they stand for. If anything, they film takes place in an unnamed represent gluttony to tying a guy played at SpringfFest two
1992's Black Sunday. It features have even hardened their position city over a period of one week, J to a bed for a year (sloth). Seven yearsfback. They will re-
a much more mellow sound, start- and solidified a spot as one of during which it never stops rain- rates a ten on the Yuck-O-Meter, turn to Erie on Friday, Dec.
ing with the anthem to the Hill's today's best pure hip-hop acts. ing, which is probably some but ifthe sight of mangled corpses
inspiration, "Spark Another Owl." This is the last column before clumsy attempt at symbolism, 8 at 7:30 p.m. at^The Civic
isn't enough to make you toss
The whole album has a dankness we go on break, but I must also 9
given Seven s ofte n silly attempts your popcorn, director David Center, which is at* 809
to it, lent by DJ Muggs' spooky mention the new self-titled album at being more than your average Fincher throws in so many herky- French St. Tickets have al-
sampling and bad beats that go from the band BossjHog. This slasher movie. jerky camera movements that ready gone on sale at?the
boom-boom-bip. This is more than group features Jon Spencer from you'd think he was receiving Jolt
even I expected from the Hill, theater itself and all
the Blues Explosion and is fronted
who could *ve thrown some of the by his wife Cristina Martinez. Ticketmaster locations. You
more original tracks from Black
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Integration Christopher's classroom and I was 1 set in for the kill. I headed
Merciad Columnist introduced to his teacher. She over to the teacher and asked her
By Dan Hilfiker seemed nice enough, and there about the chair.
Editor-in-Chief My nephew Christopher started were several volunteer parents She smiled and said: "you like
a pre-school program this year at sitting around while the kids had that idea, huh?"
Well, here I sit again at the computer trying to write another the! neighborhood elementary their "circle time snack." - I reassured her that I did like
column for the Merciad. This is the very last issue of the Merciad school. When I went home for the Since I am so interested in chil- that idea, and J that I thought it
for this Fall term, and it was very hard thinking of a topic to write long weekend, I went around with dren and the quality of the educa- would be a great model to use to
on this week, but I came to a decision mis weekend while talking his mother to pick him up at the tional program Christopher is en- embarrass tenth graders who get
with my roommate. There is a definite problem with the operations end of the day. rolled in, I walked around the caught smoking in the hallway.
of the HammermiU Library. I know that this is an old and long | W e also took my three year old room to check out what actually Then I told her that I thought that
debated problem around this campus, but I guess that you never nephew John along for the trip. goes on in Room 106. no child needed to sit in a chair
think to say anything about it until the problems with the library John is a riot. My dad watches It was all pretty age appropri- with afrownon it to remind them
actually touch home. him while his parents are at work, ate, and the kids even had a crab how bad they had been. Espe-
J
and while I was home I spent a lot called "Kermit" that went home cially not a four year old.
On Saturday, Nov. 4,1 needed to research a topic for a term paper. with someone different each And especially not Christopher.
of time hanging out with him. f
I decided that the Info-Trac was the best way to .access this weekend. "What is that all about?", I
My relationship with him is very
information, but was very disappointed when I found a line of about Then I saw IT in the corner of asked.
different than the one I share with
four people waiting to use the terminals. One of the computers does the room by the teacher's desk. She looked at me kind ofpuzzled
Christopher. John is pretty far out
not even have printing capabilities because it is down for repair. The and went on to try to explain why
there. I like to think of him as a I didn't want to see it; I tried to
only way to retain any information was to sit there and write down she used that method of reinforce-
little space cadet kind of kid. Al- pretend I didn't see it Butl did. It
all of your information by hand, on a sheet of paper. This would not ment. I half listened, half ignored
though he is three, he speaks only was there.
be a problem if you onl y have two or three things to write down, but her.
in one word sentences. Big as life, smack in the middle
what are you going to do when there are multitudes of resources to I didn't really want to get into a
For instance, when you 're walk- of what I assumed Was the "time
record into a notebook. confrontation with her. Rjust
ing out the door, he doesn't say out" chair, was a hugefrown.Just
It is my opinion that there should be at least two of these Info-Trac didn't want my nephew to be ex-
"Where are you going?", he just a giant smile face with a gigantic
computers on each floor, or six altogether. This would reduce the posed to that kind of "punish-
says (in a enthusiastic, inquisitive frown on it on a big piece of
number of people wasting their time waiting in line to use the ment". It would be one thing ifthe
tone)* "Going?". Or when he paper.
machines and also make all of the resources in the library more chair had been used for redirec-
accessible to more students. would see my typing at the table, II was not the only one in the
he wouldn't say "What are you room making discoveries. tion, but obviously it was not
There also should be more of an attempt made to speed up the
doing?", he just says "Doing?". John was wandering around and Anyway, Chris' mom saw what
automation process at the library. I know that there is a Library
For awhile I thought it was be- decided to join Chris for a snack was coming and quick rushed us
Automation Committee which is working on the advanced automa-
cause he was developmentally that he conveniently borrowed out of the room. She said she
tion of the library, but I have heard that the expected date for the final
dela yed. My mom got upset about from someone else. I* reasoned needed to go home and check on
automation of the 1 ibrary is set for another year and a half. Not until
that and said that I shouldn't label that it must belong to the little girl something in the oven, or some-
the Fall of 1997. If this is so, then I will not even be able to enjoy the
him because he is still very young, in the corner who was pouting, thing like that I just left the room,
new advances in automation. Not to sound selfish, but we need
butl have to admit that my curios- and I urged John to return the wanting to say more but biting
automation now so that the present students, as well as faculty and
ity was up. cookie to its owner. * my tongue.
staff, can enjoy the benefits of automation.
Why not hire a few more work studies to help in the task? Are four As time went on, I realized that "No, my cookie Unka Nick", he It would be really easy for me to
more computers, with Info-Trac capabilities^going to break the John is not delayed. He just lives said. walk in to that classroom and tell
budget for the library? If not, then why has the school not bought in a different place than we do. See, I told you he could form Chris' teacher what she should be
them already, if am sure that the library and its workers would It's not that he isn't capable of full sentences when he needed to. doing, but I am not the one who
appreciate more workstudy help as well as about four new comput- forming complete sentences, he I ran across the room to bribe will have to deal with her for the
ers that are capable of running the Info-Trac program* just doesn't want to. the little girl with thefrownon her rest of the year.
Other areas in which the library dramatically needs to improve, are So when I asked John if he face to find that she was less inter- I was mad, but I didn't want to
Electronic mail (E-mail), and internet access. These are areas that wanted to go around to pick up ested in the cookie than she was in ruin the time I had to spend with
the school must upgrade if it is committed to moving in the right Chris from school with Chris' my presence. the kids. It's rare that I get the
direction and becoming a modernized institution, one that is capable mom, he just excitedly shook his She turned and asked me rather opportunity!to spend time with
of moving into the 21st century. head and screamed, "Chrisafa arrogantly, "Who are you?" "little people" who understand
I was told that the college is working on getting the entire school school! Going!" % I just smiled and walked away. me.
access to the internet and also E-mail accounts,.but why has this John was dancing around on Forget you honey. I see why John I watched as John raced behind
process been so slow? I know that almost all of myfriendsin other my shoulders as we walked around took your cookie. Chris to catch up. Chris looked
colleges and universities, many ofwhich are smaller than Mercyhurst, the corner, covering my eyes and Then I looked back over to the behind to make sure that John
have access to the internet and E-mail accounts. These people have sticking his fingers up my nose. frown on the time out chair. You wasn't gaining any ground. They
been asking me for some time to give them my E-mail account, but I'd forgotten how liberating it is know the one. The one that arrived at the edge of the pave-
my reply is always "I don't have one yet, the college does not give to have afingerup there, i matched that little cookie-less girl ment and waited for Kim and me.
us access." This is a sad inconvenience because it is cheaper, faster, Anyway, we walked into two minutes before. Chris held sce
on to John so that he
and easier to send messages through the E-mail, than having to write \H~, •ik Krayger p. 5 J 1
everything down on paper and paying for the postage.
In a listing of the minutes of the College Senate Library Commit-
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The Heavyweight Champion
of the Right Speaks! Out
By Emilio Colaiacovo
Merciad Columnist
I have taken a moment this week
not to write about the dcmagogu-
ery of Democrats in Congress, or
the flip flopping of President
Clinton, but to honor a peace-
maker who was slain last Satur-
day night On Saturday evening a
right wing Israeli fundamentalist
gunned down, Yitzhak Rabin, the
Israeli Prime Minister, and the
author of peace agreements with
the Palestinians, and Jordanians.
We together, as people of the
world, mourn the loss of a great
peacemaker.
As I was walking across our
beautiful campus, I looked up at
our flag and I noticed that it was
flying at half mast I felt glad that
it was flying at half-mast,) be-
cause it symbolized that the en-
tire world, not just Israel, lost a
great man who gave his life for
the sake of peace. I looked at our
flag, and said to myself that this
flag stands forfreedomand peace,
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two things!that Yitzhakf Rabin
ultimately gave his life for.
I was so distraught when I heard
of Prime Minister Rabin's death.
I was so confused as to why a man
so great had to be assassinated.
Immediately, I said to my friends,
Loss of a Peacemaker
By Meredith Toback
On Saturday, Nov. 4,1995, the
world had lost a piece of itself.
Thatwas the day that Israeli Prime
Minister Yitzhak Rabin was as-
sassinated by Yigal Amir. Prime
Minister Rabin did not deserve to
be killed.) He was a dove in a
world ofvultures, sharing the hope
and dream of peace. For centu-
ries, Israel and her Arab neigh-
bors have been at each other's
throats. It has been ingrained in
both cultures to hate one another.
Rabin defied what was taught He
was the first of toad'siPrime
Ministers to start the process of
peace.
Ironically, that is why he was
killed - for peace. Yigal Amir, a
45 year old staunch Orthodox Jew,
assassinated Rabin in cold blood.
Amir is a very well educated
man. At the University of Ben-
Han he studied law, computers,
and Jewish studies. He also de-
voutly believed in his religion.
"this is as devastating as the as-
sassination of Anwar el-SadaL"
Rabin, like Sadat, was a man
who in the beginning, was quite
skeptical of the peace process.
He believed that only a military
sol u tion would bring about peace.
However, Rabin, like Sadat,
learned that a peace achieved
though diplomacy is greater than
peace achieved on the battlefield.
History has shown that * Before
he was tragically gunned down,
he said before a peace rally, "I
was an army man for twenty-seven
years. I fought while there was no
chance for peace. I believe there
is a chance of peace, and we must
take it." After so many years of
fighting, Rabin had a chance to
forgeja peace that would save
lives, and prevent further blood-
shed in a war torn area. He ulti-
mately was a martyr for peace.
What does this symbolize for
the rest of the world? As a world,
we have lost a visionary who
wished that peace might come to
a land that desperately needed it
He, along with Shimon Peres and
Yasser Arafat, brought peace be-
tween two nations that had been
feuding for many years. He was
the guiding light to the peace pro-
cess. We must see that his 1 ight of
peace continues for future gen-
especially the words of the Torah
(Bible). Thou shall not kill is one
of the ten commandments in the
Torah. Apparently, Amir did not
live by those words devoutly.
When arrested by the Israeli
army (police), Amir stated that
he assassinated Rabin "for
God." God was not the only rea-
son that led him to murder. It was to be of service to the Mercyhurst
for political reasons also. Amir
felt that Rabin was making too
many concessions with the Ar-
abs. Amir did not realize that the
compromise was one of the many
steps toward peace.
>&l will close this article with these Soup Kitchen. Just recently they
remaining thoughts of the late
Prime Minister. Not only Israel
and the Jews, but the entire world
has lost a great man. To see Arabs cer, just to name a few, all came
and Jews push for peace has re-
stored my faith in humankind. In
my heart, I hope that the steps
toward peace] 5 still taken. I may
not have personally known
Yitzbak|Rabin, but my prayers
are with him. Shalom.
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erations of Israelis and Palestin-
ians.
It is imperative that his light of
peace is never extinguished. As a
world, weineed to all realize
Yitzhak Rabin's vision for peace.
We must continue his work, so
the future of peace negotiations
can continue, and the bloodshed
in Israel and the Middle East will
stop.
It was kind of ironic, and maybe
intended by God, that just before
he was assassinated he was sing-
ing "the peace song" of Israel.
When Rabin was shot, his blood
stained his copy of "the peace
song" in his coat pocket. It is kind
of sad that the peace he worked
for required his blood. However,
we must learn from his life and
we all must continue the work
that he gave his life for.
Acting Prime Minister Shimon
Peres, while fighting back tears,
said to all of Israel, 'There is
nothing else we can do, as com-
rades, as friends but to continue
along a*| great roadfpaved by a
great leader." Mr. Peres summed
it up better than I ever could. We
all must continue the road to peace,
the one that Yitzhak Rabin made
possible through his vision and
dream. God Bless Yitzhak Rabin.
Letter
How many of you attended those
late night apartment parties on
Friday? Well 15 Mercyhurst stu-
dents and 1 faculty member chose
to spend the night engaging in
friendship, bonding and religious
experiences.
gjFor the past several years, Cam-
pus Ministry has been going on
its annual Peer Minister's Retreat.
Peer Ministers are a group of 26
students ranging from RA's,
ROTCmembers, to football play-
ers and more. Many, in our high
school years were involved in our
community churches or service
area back home. They have de-
cided to continue by becoming
involved {in Campus Ministry.
The goal of Campus Ministry is
Community. It has dedicated its
time to help any student who has
a problem or just needs to talk.
The Peer Ministers offer sev-
eral areas of service such as
Adoj>f-A-Grandparent and the
completed the annual Mercyhurst
College%bod Drive.f MSG,3he
Hockey Team and Women's Soc-
out to help. It was an incredible
success. Much of the success of
these programsps due to a "new
* to Campus Ministry.
Michelle Gavey, who is the new
Music Director, has taken on the
awesome responsiblity of service
Krayger, cont from p. 4
wouldn't accidentally trip into the
street.
A few weeks later, I talked to
my mom on Halloween night. She
told me all about Christopher's
school parade. John went with
my parent's and Kim to see Chris
do his thing.
In the middle of the procession,
Johnny lost all control and ran to
Christopher, overcome by the urge
to run up and hug his best friend.
Chris then made a space for John
in line, and handed him some of
the candy he had collected. From
what my mom said, it was a magi-
cal moment
And that reminded me of when
coordinator. She has done a tre-
EditorAnthony Skarote and Jeff
mendous job so far this year and
we loook for m ore exciting events
to come!
Along with Michelle, Campus
Ministry has >;Sister Elisabethf
Lintsen. Over the past several!
years Sister Elisabeth has taken!
on the job of organizing the for-
eign students, so all you Canadi-
ans should know her well!! She is
in charge of acquiring Social Se-
curity numbers for them, as well
as work study. One of Sister's
fund raisers she supports is our
balloon selling. All of the profits
made go to a school in Tanzania
for children who are deaf and
blind. Before Campus Ministry
and others became involved, the
children barely had one meal a
day, now they are nourished with
at least three. For those of you
interested in purchasing balloons,
they are available for all occa-
sions. The cost is $.50 for a latex
balloon and $2.00 for a mylar«|
The main man of Campus Min-
istry is Father Steve Anderson.
Fr. Steve has been with the col-
lege nearly eight years,and dur-
ing that time he has accomplished
many goals he set for the Campus
Ministry. Many, if not all of you
know him from our church ser-
vices and religious dasses that he
teaches here at the college.
Throughout the course of a day
he has his regular visitors such as
November 9,1995
John and Chris were running to
the corner that day in early Octo-
ber.
I thought of how we all have
those people who grab on to us so
that we don't fall into the street
and get run over by a car. And I
thought ofhow it feels when some-
one is so overcome by your mere
presence that they just have to
jump up and hug and kiss you.
But most of all, I thought about
how it is the spontaneity of the
actions that make the magic.
Yeah, true magic can't be cre-
ated. It just has to happen.|
It's amazing what I see when I
take the time to get out of my own
way.
Monreal. You can even catch a
glimpse of him in the Cove with
Chad Martin. The main;:reason
for writing this article was due to
a comment he had heard. Some-
one approached him and asked,
"What do we do at Campus Min-
istry and our Retreats?" He ex-
plained, but, I got the feeling that
he wished (more students knew
about Campus Ministry's work.
I hope that in reading this article
the Mercyhurst community has
become more educated about
Campus Ministry. Whatever your
religion, Campus Ministry is there
for you. \ As you enter the Union,
pick up your mail, come and sit
down inside CM. to read it. Pick
up a cup of coffee or buy a bal-
loon.
Throughout the rest of the year,
Campus Ministry will be offering
many exciting events. Tom
Bender, one ofour Peer Ministers
will be starting a prayer/Bible
study group. You don't have to
be Catholic to join. In the spring
we hope to have a Retreat open to
the entire campus. It will be a
chance to relax and get away from
your busy study schedules. So
don't be a stranger, stop in and
say "Hi.'" 'w '11 end up staying an
hour.
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Face to Face W i t h Deaths in El Salvador

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Marlene Bertke, O. S. B. ber 2,1988, and had the privilege Ita: Am I willing to suffer with
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of going to the spot on the lonely
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Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, Dor- country road where they were the powerless, the feeling of utter
vwr^Mg,
iJPKl^ othy Kazel, Jean Donovan—four ma rtyred, where their bodies were powerlessness? Can I say to these
North American Church women people, 'I have no solutions to
first placed in a shallow grave, I
raped, tortured, murdered on a this situation; I don't know the
s;

4 was with a Maryknoll sister who

small back road in El Salvador, knew all four ofthese women and answers, but I win walk with you,
Dec. 2,1980.1 remember exactly shared their stories with us. search with you, be with you.'? M

where I was, What I was doing Dorothy:"We talked quite a bit

when I heard this news. I remem- We then went to the burial site today about what happens IF
ber that I kept thinking,"It can't of Maura and Ita in Chalatenango something happens. And most of
be true. No one would murder j—Maryknollers are buried where us feel that we would want to stay
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four citizens ofthe United States." they die, their bodies are not here if there is a way we can help
«4fc But it was true, Maura and Ita brought home. On the long ride like run a refugee center or
were Mary knoll sisters, Dorothy from the| murder site to something. We wouldn't want to
was an Ursuline from Cleveland Chalatenango I kept meditating just run out on these people."
and Jean was a young laywoman on the words of these women: Maura:"What is happening here
from Cleveland. They were mis- Jean: "The situation is bad and is all so impossible but it is hap-
sionaries and they were raped, believe it or not, at times I a m | pening. My fear of death is being
tortured|and murdered because actually helpful. Right now Fmi shot and cut up with machetes
they were trying to save the lives trying to deal w ith some very close l\ and bodies thrown by the road
of Salvador campesinas being friends who were killed by the, j and people forbidden to bury
slaughtered by-the Salvadoran military last week. Several times^j them. One cries out, 'How long,
military during a cruel and sense- I have decided to leave El Salva-I God?' and then, too, what*creeps
less civil war in El Salvador., dor. I almost could except for the ; into my mind is the little fear or
Sister Marlene at the graves of Ita and Maura in Chalatenango. big, that when it touches me per-
k These, women knew their lives
She has been to Central America eight times, beginning in 1984. sonally, will I be faithful? i »
were.in danger but they chose to children, the poor bruised victims
She presently works for the U.S. section of Alliance for Interna- Oh yes, Ita, Dorothy, Jean and
remain in El Salvador in the face of this insanity. Who would care
tional Monasticiam, an international organization "composed of Maura, you were faithful. And
of persecution and death threats for them? Whose heart could be
Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries in the First World that you have really not died, for you
and false accusations. They chose sq staunch as to favor the reason-
Third to walk the journey with the poor, able thing in a sea of their tears live today?jin me and so many
America, and Mexico. and it cost them their lives. and loneliness. Not mine, dear others who reverence your
Photo: Mary Victor, OSB t

friend, not mine." * memory.

I was in El Salvador on Decern-'

CircleiK
By Jessica Russell ties that can be useful once out of p.m. in the faculty dinning room.
Merciad Features Editor college. Elections for a board will be held
This Saturday, Nov. 11, will be before Christmas for those who
While in high school, students
Club, j were able to be|ajpart;of the
Kiwanis Club. Now, because of
the kickoff for Circle K on -dam-
pus. In the student union from 11
a.m. till 1 p.m. students will be
wish to have a leadership?ole in.
the club. ^
For more information please
*

Begins the efforts of Sister Carol Ann

Voltz, R.S.M., Mercyhurst stu-
dents canjjbe involved in the
welcome to sign up for a mem-
bership in the club. Also included
on Saturday will be members from
contact Sister Carol Ann at ex.
2473 or visit her office in 42 Egan.
When commenting on the goals
Kiwanis Club's college counter-
at the part, Circle K International. Circle
K, a service club, includes ser-
the Circle K clubs from Slippery
Rock University and Thiel Col-
lege, who will be available to talk
of Circle IK, Sister Carol Ann
quoted Benjamin Spock saying
that "a human being is happiest

Hurst vice to school and community,

friendships
^ that can last a life-
time, and leadership opportuni-
to students. and most successful when dedi-
The first meeting will be held 1 cated to a cause outside his own
on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 7 to 8 individual, self-satisfaction
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Compiled by M a m i e .lasinski and Jean McFeelv

Ann Kelly
This past weekend the Mercyhurst Novice/Freshmen crew team Merciad Sports Editor Mt
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participated in the Yalefreshmanregatta. Two boats from the college • w

participated in this event

For the second year in a row, the
The women's eight team finished 19 out of a field of 27 boats. Lady Lakers soccer team fell to
Considering they were up against mostly Ivy League schools he felt they the Franklin Pierce Ravens in the
really held their own. The men's eight which competed in the regatta NCAA Division II tournament.
finished 18 out of 29 boats. They were a bit disappointed, but feel it was The 8-0 victory carried the de- <v
a lack of racing experience that led to theirfinalstanding. fending national champions to the &

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Volleyball Ends Dismal Season + Final Four, leaving Mercyhurst
This past weekend the Mercyhurst volleyball, team wrapped up its and its 13 graduating seniors with
season. The team ended in last place in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate only broken dreams. #g
Athletic Conference. Coach Craig Davie says, "Right now the team Franklin Fierce scored only two i
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doesn't have the right tools to compete, but the season was a good eye minutes into play. Twelve min-
opener. We have a good future ahead ofus." The team also broke a couple utes later the Ravens struck again
of records. Natalie Pellegrine, a junior, had the most assist blocks against on a set piece. And' two 333

the University of Charleston. Heather Lenley held the most digs during the breakaways gave the home side a
season, 282. She also became the all-time dig leader at Mercyhurst with 4-0 lead going into the second
596 digs. half, making it very difficult for a '<:-

Country Has Final Meet Of Its Season the Lakers to come bade. Defen- • j &
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Mercy hurst's men's and women's cross country teams completed their sive errors and the failure to clear
seasons at the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Championship. A the ball led to four additional goals
brisk wind and temperatures in the mid 30s made conditions icy cold at the early into the second half.
I start of both races.; The Laker womenfinished13 th with 292 points. The The score was not indicative of
the kind of gamelthe Lakers illlgil
men's team was 20th in their 10k competition with 561 points.
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The women ran well as a team and individually, with several runners played. Improving tremendously
achieving their personal best times. Melissa Hall led and Katie Fox both on last year's below-par perfor- Streakin' Scanno: Senior forward, Claire Scanlan had another great
had personal best times; Hall was awarded "ALL-REGION" honors. mance, Mercyhurst-was only season for the Lakers. She was named GLIAC Player of the Year.
Senior and team captain Dan Chase led the Laker men with the best race outshot 12-9 by Franklin Pierce. seniors had to end their careers at
The ladies were unable to capital- in 1993.), as well as all-region
of bis running career in a time of 34:52 for 10k. Mercyhurst," said Hartis. But af-
ize on scoring opportunities, miss- selections, Erin Srewart(1993-
Intermural Deadline For 3 on 3 B-Ball Entry Forms ter four successful years, the loss
ing freekicks and fa iling to score 94), Sarah Connelly (1993-94),
Deadline for submitting entry forms for 3 on 3 basketball (men and cannot overshadow the great
on a penalty kick. But, against a Claire Scanlan (1992, 93, 94),
womens) is Friday November 17 at noon. Play will begin the last week in things that these seniors have ac-
team of older, more experienced, Tracy Cross (1992,94). ^| }
November through February '96. For more info.,check MAC bulletin complished.
board or contact coach Paul Demyanovich at ext. 2221. foreign players, the odds were •1995 GLIAC Women's Soc-
Four Year Glory: cer Champions
stacked against the Lakers. *In four years, the Lakers have
You^ Gotta Believe
By Patrick Duff Gould
"It was one of those days that
everything that could have gone
wrong for us did got wrong.
achieved an impressive overall
record of 53-11-2, allowing for 3
NCAA playoff appearances.
*Six 1995 first team selections as
well as one second team selec-
tion.
Franklin Pierce is by far the best *Two Final Four appearances And this is just a brief glimpse
Contributing writer of what these 13?seniors have
team in Div ision II. There is not a losing to eventual national cham-
team in the country that can touch pions each time. done. Their dedication and pas-
Sometime in your life, when you least expect it, fate will intervene. A
dream that seemed so distant and unobtainable can be miraculously be them," said coach Rich Hartis. * A national top ten ranking for all sion for the game have helped to
It was a devastating loss for the but one week of last four years. build a strong and prestigious
placed within grasp of your shaking hands. You will look up smiling and
team, especially the 13 seniors *NSCAA All-American selec- Mercyhurst soccer program, and
wonder why you've been given the chance. My advice, for what it's
who anchored the squad. "I am tions (Tracy Cross and Claire they will be deeply missed.
worth, is don't question it, but go after it with all the strength and power
that you possess. The Mercyhurst men's soccer team has been given the very disappointed in the way our Scanlan in 1994, and Erin Stewart
chance. We were voted into the NCAA playoffs on Monday. We are one
of 12 teams in the country to make that cut 379 other teams had the same
dream we did, and for 348 other teams, the season is over. After a
leers Score Another Easy Win dog-like aggressiveness of the
in the 2nd period McKinnon got
devastating loss to Oakland University, we thought hopes of realizing our Scott Vance
dream werefinished,thank God they weren't i Merciad Sports Writer defiance and goal ten ding of Buf-
the 5th and probably the best goal
falo state. The dead-lock though
of the game as he faked out two
So now, after a long hard season, we have the opportunity to play, to
really plat for what we came to college dreaming of, a National Champi- The Hurst entertained Buffalo defenders and banged an accurate was broken by freshman
onship. We have come together from the corners of the Earth to be here. State in Hockey last Tuesday night slap shot into the bottom right defenseman Mike Lewandowski
England, Scotland, Antigua, and even as far away as Erie. These players for the second time in two weeks hand corner to leave the Bu ffalo put the icing on the cake as he
are all so different white, black, sort of smart, pretty dumb, and yet, still and cruised to an effortless 10-2 State bench in awe, and get the added a further goal, to send Buf-
the same deep down. They all have the hearts of lions and share the desire victory to improve their overall momentum flowing Mercyhurst*s falo State home to a humiliating
record to 3-1. Although Buffalo way once again. 10-2 defeat
to compete.
Sometimes at practice I stop and look around me amazed at what I see. State came into the game with j Steve 'TNT" Torriero added One particular area of improve-
I stand and watch Greig Waddel, our captain,flyinto a tackle studs up, and confidence, having won the the second goal of the period in ment this year is the success of the
wince. I see his passion and am inspired. I watch Glenn Francis climb Geneseo tournament last week, ty pica 1 Torriero fashion as he took penalty billing with only one goal
higher into the air than I ever thought possible. I watch Ian Dickerson spin they were unable to stop the steam up the poacher's position in front conceded in 40 minutes of oppo-
defenders with such skill that you don't know whether to laugh or cry for roller effect of the men in green of the net to capitalize on a re- sition power play. Gotkin said
them. I hear a piercing scream from the leftflank,and see Shawn Kroener and white. bound. Bobby Ackin and John The guys take a lot of pride in
somehow slip through three defenders that end up looking as though they The Hurst layed an all out seige Evangelista added a goal a piece penalty killing, it takes a lot of
just seen a "futbol" for thefirsttime. I watch Jimmy Reene pull the ball in the Buffalo State half and were on a period which saw the Lakers hard word, and they really do a
onto his foot as though it was surgically attached. I watch Mike Domm and rewarded with a 3 goal lead cour- out-shoot their opposition by 15- greatjob." Overall, Coach Gotkin
I feel his determination, his spirit indomitable. I watch Keith Selvitelli and tesy of 2 goals from Kevin "hands" 9. J described the game as "sloppy",
understand why they call him Killer. I see Stuart Hogg and wonder if he McKinnon and a goal from Scott probably due to poor quality of
ever slows down. I see Jack Lengel and Avery Jonas streak down the MacDonald in an exciting first After being the week opposition.
flanks with more speed than Keanu Reeves. I see Mike Shiels and Erik three minutes. injured for the first few games of Games Broadcast
Clark intermittently rocket past countless dazed defenders. I turn around But the Lakers took their foot off the season, Thomas McKinnon The Hurst travels to the Badger
the pedal, and Buffalo State fought his way back to fitness, state of Wisconsin next weekend
to see Darren Murray turn into an inpenetrable wall. ^
crawled their way back into the and started his Hurst career in the for a pair off games against the
I see all these things, and I cannot doubt that we will be competing for game with 2 goals courtesy of 3rd period, in which he saved all
a National Championship. I'm not being unrealistic, just optimistic. We Saint Norbcrt College Green
"sloppy pi a J 9 on the Lakers' be- 5 shots on goal* Knights. The games can be heard
have the opportunity to grab hold of something that is so special, I have half. It took a goal in the last The third period started at the at 7:50 PM both Friday and Satur-
trouble comprehending it 50Years from now, we will lookback on minute by the ever hard working samefranticpace as the previous day on WMCE 88.5 FM. "We'll
this...and still smile. Trevor "Stinky" Brandt to bring two, with the Lakers attacking the have our hands full this weekend;
I Very few people ever get this close to their dreams; even fewer can make the score to 4-2 and send the Lak- opposition at every opportunity. St Norbcrt college has a great
them come true. I hope we canfindin ourselves that magic of belief, that ers into the dressing room with a 'The Hurst could have added 4 program, it's going to be a very
feeling of optimism and determination that creates champions. Because deserved 2 goal lead. or 5 goals in thefirst10 minutes physical game, and it'll be a great
that's where it starts, from the inside. I hope for us and for you that our With just over 4 minutes gone offthe third period, but for the test for us," said Gotkin
dream comes true. j
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History M a k e r s Get First Ever Bid for National Playoffs

By Lee Ann Kelly
Merciad Sports Writer
Despite a 2-1 loss to Oakland
University on Saturday, the 1995
Lakers soccer squad made his-
tory on Monday when they re-
ceived a bid for the NCAA Divi-
sion II playoffs.
This weekend, the Lakers (num-
ber three in the region) will play
East Stroudsburg University
(number two in the region) to see
who will advance from the cen-
tral region. The winner of the
contest will go on to face North-
east Missouri State, the number
one team in the region. Northeast
Missouri has received a first round
bye.
Twelve teams across the coun-
try were selected to compete in
the tournament Tampa Univer-
sity (18-0-2), the defending 1994
national champions, is favored to
win the crown again. Mercyhurst
and Presbyterian are the only two
schools that are making their first
playoff appearance. *-
After a slow start to the season,
the Lakers came on strong at the
end, winning seven of their last
ten matches for an overall record
of 10-6-3. Gannon University
thought they had the number three
spot in the region locked up. How-
ever, a four game losing streak,
including a 1 -0 loss to Mercyhurst,
inhibited their selection.
Mercyhurst has already de-
feated the East Stroudsburg War-
riors once this season 2-0. They
also played Northeast Missouri
earlier in the season, falling by a
close score of 2-1.
soccer
players during half time of Saturday's 2-1 loss to Oakland.
Last Game Scare
John Murphy
Merciad Sports Editor
On a cold, sleety and snowy
Saturday afternoon, men's soc-
cer played their final game of the
regular season against Oakland
University. The team knew that a
win would guarantee them a spot
both in the playoffs and also in
Laker sports history. On the day
it seemed as*if the pressure of
what rested on thesgame over-
came (someiof the players and
without displaying their best soc-
cer they fell to a frustrating and
heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss.
Going into the game the Lakers
were ranked number three in the
region as opposed to Oakland's
number eight ranking. As
Saturday's game began, it looked
as if the rankings were justified as
the visiting Lakers dominated pro-
ceedings. Just after kick-off, jun-
ior defender Jack Lengel made a
solo run up the entire length ofthe
1995 MEN'S SOCCER STANDINGS
t GLIAC OVERALL
W |L I T W L T
Mercyhurst* 3 1 0 10 6 3
Gannon* 3 1 0 14 6 0
Oakland 2 1 1 10 5 3
Ashland 1 2 1 10 4 1
Saginaw Valley State 0 4 0 1 15 1
* 1995 GLIAC Chanpions
a long season etched on their faces of GLIAC champions to
the Laker players took the field in Mercyhurst. Instead they will
overtime and continued to put share it with Gannon. More im-
on the pressure. \ But even with a portant] y,lit meant the men's
countless number of crosses, chances of making the playoffs
cornerkicks and freekicks, the were in the hands of the selection
field and unleashed a pile-driver
Lakers could not find the winning
goal. Disgustingly, for the play-
ers, Oakland did get the winner
committee. Fittingly perhaps, it
was Gannon's 1-0 win over Lock
Haven over the weekend that was
that was just barely deflected over after 110 minutes of play. critical in Mercyhurst getting the
the crossbar. The loss denied the outright title playoff bid.
1 Despite the dominance of the
Lakers it was Oakland who
opened the scoring with a well
taken goal from a cornerkick with
just seven minutes gone in the
game. The home side's goal came
offa breakaway attack which they
used to good effect through the
game. Content on soaking up
intense Laker pressure, Oakland
would suddenly spring a sweep-
ing attack of their own that more
than once nearl y produced a goal.
The Lakers continued to con-
trol the majority of play as they
sea rched agonizingl y for an equal-
izer. In the 66th minu te, the search
was answered by sophomore for-
ward Mike Domm as he poked
the ball in for his 13th goal of the
year. Despite some near misses
neither side scored in the remain-
der of regulation time.
1 With the pain and exhaustion of Freshman Eric Clark holds his player off the ball. In his first
season, Clark has made a big impact. Photo: Bridget Anderson

Blue and Green Takes the Shine iOff Gannon Gold !

By John Murphy all record to 6-3. Awin nextweek- Throughout the remainder of the who gave the Lakers their first rivals for another year.
Merciad Sports Editor end against C.W. Post would send first quarter both defenses were points when he rumbled for 19 "We were in control for most of
the team to the ECAC playoffs. on top and the score remained 0- yards and a touchdown. Wick's the game and it shouldn't have
The biting cold at Vets stadium Early in Saturday's game jun- 0 after 15 minutes of play. after point attempt was blocked been such a close game," said
on Saturday was nothing like the ior defensive back Sean Hamlin Mercyhurst tried to get on the and the half ended with the men Kimball, "but when you play your
biting tensions that filled the air warmed the hearts of the Laker scoreboard early in the second from the hill leading 6-0. arch rival, 90% of the time it'll
as the Mercyhurst Lakers squared fins when he had an interception quarter but sophomore Eric Wicks As the second half got under come down to the wire." The Lak-
up against archrivalsthe Gannon just 50 seconds into the game. was wide of the posts with a 37 way, defense ruled supreme and ers had over 150 yards more of-
Knights. "It's the game that you're The Laker*offense took posses- yard field goal attempt. Wicks neither side looked like scoring fense than Gannon.
most uptight about, most con- sion and after three plays were would get a chance to make until a Laker fumble on their own problem for the offense is that
cerned, most worried about It's fourth down and four. The gamble amends later on. 1 yard line was recovered by they failed to convert on three
the game that gives you the great- to go for it did not pay off and Their next possession the Laker Gannon and returned for the occasions inside8the opponents
est feeling when you win it!" said Gannon got the ball back. saw offense really got going as touchdown. The Lakers blocked 20 yard line, X
head coach Joe Kimball about his On the next drive Gannon tried they maintained an almost 10 the point after attempt to leave the There were very few prob-
teams 9-6 victory. to convert on fourth and one but minute long drive, going 93 yards score tied at 6-6. | lems on defense for the Lakers,
The win was the Lakers third the Laker defense stood strong in 17 plays. In the end it was Both sides traded possession of "Defensively we did a tremen-
stra ight and it improves their over- and prevented the first down. senior tailback Craig Woodard the ball as the game headed into dous job, we played very solid
diefinal15 minutes. Early in this and consistent," said Kimball.
quarter the Lakers were faced with Senior linebacker ^Pat
a fourth and one situation on the Klingensmith led the Lakers with
Gannon three yard line. They once 12 tackles on the day
again took the gamble and went First Class Post ||
for first down, once again they "They're very good, probably
failed to make it the best team we'll face all year,"
Some staunch defending by the said Kimball, commenting on next
Laker defense kept Gannon out week's opposition C.W. Post
of scoring range and with less "Defensively they 're very fast and
than three minutes remaining athletic and they've got a lot of
Laker kicker Wicks was faced weapons offensively," he said.
with a 32 yardfieldgoal to give The Lakers have suffered!two
his team the lead.* He held his crushing defeats to Post in the last
nerve and put the Lakers up 9-6. two years, "They don't have a lot •

Gannon failed on fourth down of respect for us," said Kimball,

and eight on theirfinaldrive and "but, the guys are ticked off and
Shovin* in the Snow: Lakers and Gannon players mix it up during Saturday's clash. The Lakers *f the blue and green captured the they're going to show them what
came out on top, 9-6. Photo: Bridget Anderson win a nd braggingrightsover their we're made of."