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Ministry Supports Awareness: Campus Hunger Month
Ministry Supports Awareness: Campus Hunger Month
world country in dealing with this such as dance, football and soccer eteria Wednesday night from 4:30- people who are in need and I have
to name a few. Several coaches 5:30 p.m. and the cost was $5. a deep desire to reach out and help the Hunger Awarencss Meal. "It
problem, which was not addressed
have made sign-up sheets for their "We are forfeiting our choice of them." helps us to realize how lucky we
during the teleconference. These
teams. Garvey praised the hockey one meal for one day and manyj Jenn Lehr, a junior and Kathleen are," they said, "and to not take for
questions are being sent toCCHI P.
team for attending both nights. people go without food everyday. Oprcsko, a sophomore helped to granted w hat we have."
Additionally, Garvey said that Sr.
STUDENTS MAY LOSE PARKING RAMP PRIVILEGES Campus Interior to be Closed to Traffic
By Chris Wloch able to park in the lower level. night visitors have been parki ng in By Chris Wloch of Zurn and Baldwin, will remain
Editor-in-Chief Students arc currently permitted the ramp's lower level. Editor -in- Chief permenantly closed starting
to leave their cars in the ramp's Additionally, Sidun related that Monday, Nov. 3. fc
During the past few weeks, there lower level from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. 'starting next week, unstickcred In the October 2nd issue of The After a traffic study is conducted
have been numerous complaints When students fail to remove their cars that remain in the lot after I Merciad, it was incorrectly re- this term, a decision will be made
about students who have left their cars in the morning, the faculty a.m. will be towed in the morning. ported tha t new 30 by 60 fool cast whether the gates should remain
cars parked in the lower level of who have paid for a parking spot Sidun said that the loss ol park- iron gates were to be placed in the closed only between the hours of 8
the main parking ramp on campus are forced to look elsewhere. Any ing ramp privileges "is dependent campus interior. a.m. and 4 p.m., Garvey said.
during the daytime. cars without a parking sticker are on whether students follow the College President Dr. William Access cards will be issued to
According to director of secur- lagged with a $25 ticket. rules. If they continue abusing P. Garvey, said that the two new handicapped persons and mail de-
ity Ken Sidun, if this continues Sidun said that the rules will also these regulations, then we will gales, which were recently in- livery trucks which need to get
then students will no longer be ^ sirioily enforced because over- close the lower level to students/ stalled on Preston Drive in front through.
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facilitating the walk to and from classes. For the first six weeks of school students have had to trek through
the grass which is often wet and muddy.
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either, .immediately or as part of,: an oyerall:;::paclcage maimed :at less efficient route around the apartments. In the winter the walkway should prove to be advantageous due
to the treacherous weather that Erie winters often bring. Director of Residence Life Tyrone Moore said, "The
sidewalk was an excellent idea and it will aid the students in their walk to campus." i
The sidewalk is expected to be completed by the end of this week. It will be a 4-foot wide walkway that
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aiming to get a unanimous agreement and that alf the cards were on Moore also said that when the fiscal budget of the 1997-98 school year was proposed, services like this
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the table. He;-also said,-'Astbiey.niegotiations.progress:^ -Wi:U &fe were not expected, but when it comes to mandated services money is not the primary issue. The sidewalk
discussing proposals for change in the Irish constitution as part of was not budgeted but when things benefit the students they have to done, no questions asked.
both a balancedconstittrtionaltftange and an derailagreerjieftt^ithi The staff works hard to provide s tuden ts with the necessities said Moore. Many al terations have been made
Ithe British government; Britain and Ireland agree that rule from to accommodate them. Over the summer more than $200,000 worth of furniture was purchased for the East
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in particular in good condition so that futureresidentscan enjoy the same comforts. Also in the works is a
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events sponsored by the Students
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mance ofi its 11997-98 season, dedicated to the "Rock, Roll, and with a cast of more than 50 danc- A&li Editor munily. Not only is this haunted
"Rock, Roll and Remember", at Remember" theme. This energetic crs and six choreographers, this house a well-anticipated event lor
the D'Angelo Performing Arts group of pieces will reminisce show is sure to be lively, spirited The Criminal Justice Club will the club, but a vital fund raisci for
Center Friday, Oct 31, at 8 p.m. about the days of "poodle skirts, and diverse. 'The content is very hold its fourth annual haunted the future adventures of the club."
and Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2:30 p... pajama parties, and leather jack- accessible to the general public," house Saturday, Oct. 25, from 7 Materials used in constructing
;The dancers have been prepar- ets." i Kirk said. "The dancers exude the p.m. until midnight and on Sun- the haunted house, such as lumber,
ing for this performance since the During the "Rock, Roll and Re- fun nature of the material and draw day, Oct. 26, 7-10 p.m. JThc hay and fog machines, were do-
begi nni ng of the year, and the prod - member" portion of the show, disc the audience in with them." spook lest will haunt the Zu in park- nated by area companies.
uct of their hard work should be jockey, Dan Geary of local radio "With less than a week left be- ing garage at Mercy hurst College. Me icy hurst's maintenance depart-
fabulous, according to Tauna station Froggy 94.7, will lend a fore opening night, the aura of the Admission to the haunted house ment is also contributing through
Hunter, director of the department, hand in bringing a "flash from the dance department is thai of antici- is $3 for ad u I is and $2 for students the use ofgils vehicles and some
The evening willij begin with past" to the audience. pation and excitement," Kirk with a Mcrcvhursi ID. The additional tools and equipment.
George Balanchi ne's masterpiece, To help Erie Ballet Theatre with added. children\s admission price is set at Malt Berlani, ircasuicr of the
"Serenade." :
; *> this production, Y ves dc B outeiHer $1.01 as a thank vou to Rocket 101 Criminal Justice Club said, "We
Next, there will be the pas de and Sam Pergandc, two esteemed forils sponsorship.^Bakcd goods couldn't have had such successful
and refreshments will also be sold. haunted houses in the past il it
The haunted house is the first wasn't for the support of local com-
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school year for the Criminal Jus-
tice Club. The club, made up oF
panies and the college. We arc
grateful for the local support. n
Funds raised from the haunted
degree not witnessed s i nee the days society. While not using this theme
of hippies, flower power, and the lor a concept album, this recording
seem destined for radio play with
its soft vocals and catchy gospel-
Faculty Art Displayed
Beatles. does have consistent songcraft like choruses. By Richard Costelloe fully moving, talented and crcai i vc
Lost in the shuffle among Oa- throughout It is mellow and well Fans of heavier Radiohead ma- Merciad Writer as these works arc, they do not
sis, Bush, White Town, and the constructed. For the majority of terial will not be totally disap- seem to demonstrate a progres-
Prodigy, Radiohead is a band that the album the crunchy guitars, pointed with this release.because Now on display in the Cum- sive, or relatively contemporary
continues to get:better with age. angst-ridden vocals, and heavy the song "Electioneering" is heavy mings Art Gallery' is the annual approach to the artistic project. Ol
Released in July 1997, Ok Com- layers ofsonic dissonance arc gone. w ilh guitar and "Climbing on the Faculty Art Exhibit. This exhibit all the works in this exhibit, leu
putcr is the newest and most di- In their place are mature song Walls" also possesses some thick features a total ol 29 pieces con- seemt to represent anything hut
verse addition to the Radiohead structures, harmonic hymns, little distortion. tributed bv Ihc faculty ol the art antiquated, traditional exercises in
piano parts, bells, and an occa- Overall, the album "Ok Com- department at Mercy hurst. the procedures of academic art.
catalog. Art today seems less concerned
sional electronic blip. c
putcr" is good because it shows trj This year's show features pieces
Previously Radiohead was and fm
possibly is still best known for The first single called "Para- band is striving forward and not by professors Daniel Burke, Gary with questioning its own proce-
their 1993 single "Creep" off their noid Android" is a six minute cho- just trying to make similar albums Cardot, Calhlyn Hahn, Passlc dures than with rcdclining what
to capitalize on past successes. Hclminski, Thomas Hubert, Will- exactly its intentions and goals
"Pablo Honey" album. With its rus-lcss marathon with mellow
success, the young quintet grew vocals and acoustic guitar inter- More than anything this release iam Malhic, Ernest Maulhe and may be. I recently met an artist
shows that Radiohead is making a Joseph Pizzat. This exhibit fea- from Pittsburgh who was experi-
into the image ol a "grunge" band mingling with periods ol loud gui-
transition to smooth out the rough tures a wide variety of<: works, menting with art o\er the internet,
and enjoyed huge publicity by tar distortion and eerie harmonic I.
edges in their sound. With the re- implementing many dil lercnl mc- forming collaborations with peo-
riding the coattails of Seattle bands interludes. While not\cry radio-
lease ol a six-minute chorus-less d i a. ple all over the globe. This struck
on to modern rock radio and MTV, friendly, it definitely creates a
single, the initial commercial suc- Included among the pieces dis- me as progressive. I do not hesi-
With the release of their diverse deeper atmosphere than most pop cess of the album looks bleak, but played arc works implementing tate to question the purpose behind
sophomore sctThe Bends, the Brit- songs because of its extreme uscol the true fans ol the band should wood, metal,ceramic, paper fiber an exhibit which displays such
ish foursome developed their first dynamic changes.
Other songs such as "Airbag* 1 enjoy 11. and more. There arc a lew weak- passive, classical ait in a gallery]
successful ballad "Fake Plastic
Trees" and also honed their hard and "Karma Pi >licc " possess a laid- nesses, however, which arc quite whose lour walls are alrcadv well
edge sound with tracks like "Just" back retro-rx >ck feel that uses subtle obvious.For example, as power- knownlorcontaimngarl-lor-prolii.
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reports of homicides, increased drug use, and teen pregnancies II I ment, and a business-casual
would an organization that seeks to better society be attacked?
Presently, one in every two marriages in America ends in i dress code at the office.
divorce. Why then would an organization that inspires men to t And we'll give you the
respect their wives and spend time with their children be labeled 3 ! uncqualed opportunity to
as a "disturbing carnival "and an "enlightened mob?" How can IS
the Promise Keepers, who promote such basic, universal morals ^> an the relaxed college town
as the Golden Rule and Love Thy Neighbor, be said to present
a superficial facade of morality? The Promise Keepers do not
atmosphere of
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tions, have fund raisers, etc. Additionally, the monies raised at Three State Farm Plaza-Kl, Bloomington, Illinois 61791-0001. INSU
The Stand In The Gap Rally are going to be used to host State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois • An Equal Opportunity Employer
numerous free Promise Keepers gatherings next year. wwwJtaterarm.com
Many of the readers ot this newspaper are future husbands and
fathers in-training. This is why I was so disturbed to read an
article in the college newspaper that attacked an organization are an attack not only against the organi- their families, opting to immcrs nority groups in America. It is
that teaches men how to be good fathers and husbands and zation, but against the principle themselves in work and/or extra- true that (he Promise Keepers
provides them with support in times;of need. During your it stands for, namely Christianity. I chal- marital affairs, sports, etc. denounce the homosexual life-
college* years J is when you often drift} far from your faith, lenge you to ask any family member of a The Promise Keepers have also style. That is because the Promise
occupied with studies, dating, and experiments with sex, alco- man who is a Promise Keeper about how been labeled as a prominent white Keepers are committed to sexual
hol, and drugs. Maybe when you are done here at Mercy hurst the family has been positively affected group. At the Stand In The Gap purity. The Promise Keepers do
and begin a family you will remember Promise Keepers. I want by the man's participation in PromisT Rally, approximately 38% of the not hate or attack homosexuals
you to remember the organization to be one that exists to help Keepers. In nearly 100% of the cases, the gathering consisted of various mi- but instead pray that homosexu-
and support you. families have witnessed a dramatic nority groups, which is afair repre- als will alter their lifestyles.
The objections to an organization such as Promise Keepers change in the men who once neglected sentation of the population of mi ' t See "Promise, p. 9.11
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group forming at Mercyhurst. I myths of a minority in our culture. join •''with these different groups, freshers follow the new core and
had not really considered whether And that really is what the Gay- also the sadness of recognition scurry around interviewing people
we could have a true Utopia at within the seniors that our time at
it was good or bad, right or wrong. Strait Alliance is all about. Just as Mercyhurst.'Learning to put aside on the.mission statement of the
Why should I have? Is there some- the name implies, it is a group of
• Mercyhurst is rushing towards its college, I am reminded of the motto
stereotypes, prejudices and racial close., With October being Hunger
thing wrong with a group of like people from both sides of the tensions will make this a better of the Sisters of Mercy -"Carpe
Awareness Month, we are asked to Diem." fe
minded individuals peacefully as- sexual spectrum learning to place to learn and to live. So before pay attention to those less fortu- Do we, as students, follow this
sembling in public? Of course not, accept and respect one another. we try to knock down a group nate than we and give of ourselves motto? I venture to say "not fully."
and the Bill of Rights in our Con- There are similar m i sconceptions before it gets established, take the for them. To my eyes, the feeding As long as we allow ourselves to
stitution protects that right about the Minority Student Union. time to see what they're all about of the hungry and the so-called
Our conversation finally got According to LaShawna Page, You might be surprised to know remain hungry for various types of
college experience are two seem- food, we are not living by the code
around to the main question that I director of minority services, that you actually agree with them ingly unrelated, but closely con-
have since heard rumbling about MSU is notjust for African-Ameri- on some points. upon which our school was
nected states. founded. As a senior, this is heart-
our campus. "Should a Catholic can students, it is for everyone. If
As a pre-frosh, I remember be- breaking. To think that the years of
ing bombarded with visions of a hi ghereducation have been wasted
The Dean's List Dinner will be held this Sunday, October 26, at college life that existed somewhere on only a small bisection of life
between movies like "With Hon- truths is stunningly sad. There are
6:30 p.m. in the upper level of the Egan Dining Hall. There are 276 ors" and "Higher Learning." For so many ways to stop our hunger -
students on the 1996-97 Dean's List Featured as the key speaker months I have been awaiting these through activities, the counseling
for the evening will be Dr. Frank Hagan, Professor of Sociology, ' great promises with the persistent center, academic support - and yet,
nagging thought that Hollywood denying ourselves these experi-
Director of the Criminal Justice Department and Director of the was wrong. It wasn't* until I ences, we are forced into a state of
Graduate Administration of Justice Program at Mercyhurst. watched the gathering of the Cam- starvation.
pus Ministry Food Drive that life Let us embrace our once in a
Fresher Guide to Campus Survival smackedmein the face. This month
has been dedicated to bringing
lifetime opportunity and drag our-
selves out of the stagnated cess-
By Don LeClalr awareness to those who are hun- pools of crabbiness and routine.
Contributing Writer you came here in the first place. one of the ballets, operas, or plays gry. College is a form of hunger Do what college life was designed
3 .Meet everybody! It's worth it that students perform throughout satisfaction. We come to college for and make your own entertain-
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get to know them. You will have ceive a degree. The truth is that we
being in college. You've found So far I 'm sure you've found Rev- While feeding those with all kinds
far more fun if you know people, receive much more than that
your classes, met some new people co and Arby's, discovered Domi- of hunger, feed yourself as well.
everywhere you go.
and started to learn the pattern of noe's and maybe Carini's - great Through opportunities provided Falling back upon the excuses of
4; Party! Nobody can study all of
food in the cafeteria. But, you may pizza, pepperoni balls ^homemade by the Performing Arts Center, the being busy does not allow you to
the time. So, if you study all week
still have many questions about bread, and subs if your adventur- lecture series, volunteer organiza- graduate with true honor and dig-
you will have time to have fun on
what is happening all around you. ous. But, Erie has so much more to tions, MSG, SAC and other activi- nity. Take advantage of these op-
the weekend and you won't have
After spending four years at offer. Go find Dominick's Restau- ties, our hunger for various pur- portunities - helpothers, grow from
to worry about classes. Let loose
Mercyhurst, I'm starting to under- rant,orGeorge*s. If you wantsome- suits are satisfied. Our interrela- experience and tend to yourself as
and have fun!
stand how everything works. So thing spicy, try the Bombay Diner tions with friends, co-workers, well.
5. Don't Puke! Be sensible. Many
I' ve come up with 7 simple ideas of you have never had a drink — they deliver. Go visit Perry's classmates and authority figures
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By Chris VVIoch vice learning, after Voltz moves to her new office. Until then,
Edho r-in- Chief Page has been receiving phone calls at her apartment on
campus. She has yet to receive a phone line with voice mail.
Last Wednesday, Oct 15, LaShawna Page, a graduate Page is currently busy planning events for the upcoming
student in the special education program was named the new months. In November, she is hoping to show the recent film
Director of Minority Services at Mercyhurst. "Rosewood" on campus. A talent show is also in the works for
"In the past, students have often felt that they were not a January. <
priority or a concern, Page said. "The administration has In planning these activities, Page has already started working
shown a lot of support We're looking forward to changing with Michael Fuhrman, Director of the Performing Arts Center,
students' perceptions about this office," she said.. and Cass Shimek, Director of the Herrmann Student Union.
Page said that she is considering a possible name change for "I think LaShawna will be great," Shimek said. "She is a high
her office, although nothing has been decided upon at the energy, strong-spirited person and a good role model She's
mom en I. I ' m very open to suggestions," she said. close enough in age to the students to understand what they're
Page replaces former director Lesha Powelf who accepted a going through and to help provide some guidance. What she
job closer to her home in Linesville in order to cut down on a lacks in experience at the administrative level, she more than
daily commute which was more than 100 miles round trip. makes up for in her enthusiasm and desire to do really good
According to Powell, "LaShawna is very committed to herj things for the students."
new position. She has a genuine concern for the student body For next term, Page is trying to involve Mercyhurst students
and a good work ethic. She is never unprepared for the job and in the "Volunteers in Probation Program" which provides
is always quick with a smile." mentors for children. "I 'm hoping to get as many males involved
College President Dr. William P. Garvey said that Powell's in the program as possible," she said.
resignation was a loss to the Mercyhurst community. LaShawna Page Photo: Jessica Russell Additionally, Page is serving as advisor to Minority Student
"Lesha had done a wonderful job by creating some real Union. Senior Effie Tucker, activities director for MSU, said
momentum that we hope to continue," Garvey said "She advisory board," Damper said. *I really believe that that she is involved with the group because it is one outlet for
recommended LaShawna to keep it going, and the students there are many ^talented students like her that are people to show that they are committed to Mercyhurst's being
fully supported the idea." going unnoticed and do not think that college is an a true liberal arts college.
"We're try i ng to encourage minority students to extend their option for them. "I would like to see everyone on campus take advantage of the
impact on this campus," Garvey added. "Across the nation the "LaShawna and I are trying to identify more stu- activities provided by MSU, "Tucker said. "People see the word
dropout rate is higher for minorities. We need to find a way of dents in the Erie area who would come to Mercyhurst 'minority' and they think only blacks or women are involved.
bringing the campus community together. It's a matter of if they were given the opportunity," Damper added. Minorities include everybody. We all have our own individual
connection that holds true for any group that is a minority." Originally from Erie, Page graduated from thoughts, religions, majors and athletic associations. This group
As a result. Page will be actively involved in strategies Mercyhurst in 1996 with a degree in education. She is open to everybody."
designed for the retention of minority students at Mercyhurst. served as president of Minority Student Union last On Saturday, Nov. 1, MSU is sponsoring its first social mixer
Her responsibilities will also include recruitment in area high year and was also involved in the Pre-Law Society. At of the year from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Herrmann Student
schools, and increasing the academic profile of minority the present time, she is looking at law schools. Union. D.J. Jason Minor will be providing the music and
students with projects that she is working on with Betty According to Director of Student Services, E. Wil- refreshments will be provided. The mixer is free and open to all
Damper, Director of Act 101. liam Kennedy, Page will receive the room presently students. Anyone willing to help out with decorations is encour-
"A few years ago, I asked LaShawna to serve on the Act 101 occupied by Sister Carol Ann Voltz, director of ser- aged to call Effie Tucker at extension 2742.
in rhetoric and composition, said positions still available, said o\ or walk-ins, she added.
that she is happy'about her new Panctia, w ho is looking for a stu- Until the end of this term, the Writ-
position. B> the end of next week, dent sec re tan to help file all the ing Center will be located in Egan 21.
Panetia will mo\e to her new of- paperwork that must be completed. Panetta can be reached by calling > V r i ( i consultants pose outside the language lab. From left,
fice next to the former archival Paneita stressed that the Writing extension 3092 or 2303 to leave a Jodie Kim, Jackie Tamas, Catherine Mason, Dr. Clayann Panetta
center in the basement of the li- Center is there to benefit all stu- voice mail message.
October 23,1997 THE MERCIAD PAGE 13
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Feature s
N e w Director, Professors Join Walker School
decided that this was the type of
By Bill Melville college I wanted to be a part of.
Features Editor When my position was offered to
me it was a very easy decision to
For Mercy hurst's Wal ker School make," he said.
of Business, the 1997-98 school Golden, originally from New
year has brought several new faces, York City, received a bachelor's
Chris Stenberg, associate profes- degree, in economics from
sor of accounting and chair of the Canisius College, and received
Walker School, Dr. Kenneth both a master's degree and a doc-
Saban, associate professor of mar- torate from the University of Con-
keting, and Dr. Michael Golden, necticut at Stores. Prior to Mercy-
assistant professor of economics. hurst, Golden taught at the Univer-
Stenberg, who received a bach- sity of Connecticut at Waterbury
elor's degree in business from and at Allegheny College, which
Mount Union College and a mas- he said "makes him somewhat fa-
ter's degree in accounting from miliar with northwest Pennsylva-
Duquesne University, was previ- nia weather. ^ _ ^ _
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W i n d ' B l o w s fin t h e R i g h t D i r e c t i o n f o r H o c k e y
The Mercyhurst hockey team what seemed to be an easy chance It was Scott Ludeviks' turn to
started off this weekend with wins in front of goal. restore the Lakers lead as he scored
against Penn State University and Senior goaltendcr, Avi , with a long distance slap shot thai
Windsor University. Karunakar took off a pair of great the keeper failed to hold.
The Lakers opened their season saves to keep the Lakers within a The game switched hands many
against a much weaker Penn State goal of Windsor, with just under times throughouttheseeondpcriod,
team and it did not take them long five minutes to play in the period. butthe Lakersreallyseemed to take
to get a stranglehold on the game. The Lakers were rewarded for control of the game after a goal by
Trevor Brandt led the Lakers to a their assault on the Windsor goal Mike Masse in the last six minutes
7-2 victory with two goals. with just four minutes left in the of the third period. Masse scored
However,; the real test was to opening period. Fresh man j Eric ' ^with a wrist shot in the top right
come against Windsor, who had Ellis fired the puck home from corner of the net after he seemed to
already beaten two top class Divi- close range after a great pass from have lost control of the puck. This
sion I teams. Oto Hlincik. [ gave the Lakers a 7-6 lead and the
T he gam e started i n a very com- The Hurst took the lead with just team was not about to let it slip.
petitive manner with the two teams 28 seconds remaining in the pe- Aaron Morrison sealed the game
trying to get the momentum swing- riod, thanks to a calm finish from
m
*-in the last minute as he poked the
ing in their direction. It was John Evangelista as he rounded puckinto the net to give the Hurst a
Windsor who broke the deadlock the goal tender and slotted the puck 8-6 lead. "It'sagood sign beating
wi th only eight minutes gone in the into the empty net such a good team at the start of the
opening period after a wrap around The second period started as the year. Hopefully we can continue to
goal. ^ first ended, with a goal (scored by work hard and continue to be
Moments later, freshman Shawn Hobart) within the "first minute as successful for the rest^of the Ron Rambally gets in touch with his
Kane was given the chance to level the Lakers fai led to clear the puck season," said senior Chris Morgan. feminine side during a spirit contest
the scoring, buthe failed to convert out of its zone.
Women's
Culler Leads Laker Striders * By Stephen Nolan Soccer Continue s to Shine
t i on at the time and we were ranked what we deserved on this particu-
On Oct 14 the men's and the women's cross country teams competed Merciad Sports Writer 10th, so it was an important game lar occasion. It was a must win
in the Slippery Rock Invitational. for both sides and we just hap- game for B looms burg because they
The men's team has been improving all year, slashing vital seconds off The Women's Soccer Team have pened to come out on the right end had slipped in one or two games
its times from last year. had some ups and downs over the of it," he said. before this but they are still a good
Once again it was Andrew Culler who led the Lakers, as he finished the past week. Wins coming against The Lakers then moved x>n to side. They thoroughly deserved
6.2 mile course i n 17th place out of a field of 54 finishers. Team Captain Lock Haven University, Ship- Shippensburg for another big their win,'*Melody said.
David Dausey was right on his heels crossing the line in 18th place. pensburg, and Gannon were some- game, they came away With a 2-0 Next the Lakers returned home
Dausey achieved a personal best time of 37:58 which was 47 seconds what clouded by an uncharacteris- victory. Goals from Allison to play cross town rivals, Gannon
better than last season. tic loss to Bloomsburg University. Marsden and JuileAnn Chiodo University, in a rare on-cam pus
"David can always be counted on to give a great performance," said The women now have a record of helped the Lakers to victory. appearance. In freezing conditions
coach Kathy Noble-Fraley. 12-2-1. ; "Shippensburg was a decent the Women came away with a well
Last weekend both teams traveled to Grove City College. On the The Lakers were on the road team. We didn' t play very well but deserved 3-0 victory. Two goals
women's side it was Bridget Holzheimer's time to lead the Lakers with against Lock Haven but managed wc scored some very good goals, came from freshman Olivia Mcn-
dicino and the third from Roach.
a personal best time of 20:48 for the 3.1 mile course which was good to come away with a 3-1 victory. they were worked very well. We
All three goals coming from star worked hard as a team. The field All three goals came in the second
enough for a 10th place finish.
half of the game.
The women's teamfinishedfourth out of seven teams, f {• i-\forward Theresa Roac h. wasn't the best, it was bumpy and
'The Lock Haven game was uneven. So it wasn't conducive to The Lakers did not look under
The men's team continued to lower their times, as theyfinishedin fifth . .
place out of a eight teams. probably the best we have played good soccer, but we were happy any pressure during the game and
all year. Everybody played very wc edged out a good result. After a a strong second half buried the
well," said Head Coach John 10 day layoff it is hard to go back Knights for good. Sarah Hoppe
Melody. and play, and play at your best but and Beth Forbus played extremely
Theresa Roach scored a very we were happy with that result," well in midfield and Nicole
good hat-trick. We really pulled Melody said. Esposi to and Stacie Bortz kept the
out all the stops against them, we Still on the road the Women Laker goal impenetrable.*
had some easy wins going in to the moved on to Bloomsburg Univer- 'The Gannon game was very
Lock Haven game, so this was a sity where they found a tough important for us, especially after
real test for us. "I'm very happy mountain to conquer. The Lakers our loss to Bloomsburg. Condi-
how we played. Lock Haven didn *t went down to a 2-0 defeat. This tions were very bad and it slowed
score until the last minute of the result ended a nine-game winning down the pace of the game.The 0-
game, so wc were winning 3-0 for streak and was hard to swal low by 0 half time score did not reflect the
most of the game, 2-0 at half time. the Lakers. game but the girls came out strong
I can't say enough about the effort "I think, it's safe, to say that in the second half, scored some
put in by the girls. I'm very happy, Bloomsburg outdid us in every good goals, and came away with
it's always nice to godown to Lock area of the field. We didn't play the result they deserved," Melody
Haven and come away with a win. well as individuals, and we didn't said.
Captain David Dausey strides away during a racing meet They were ranked ninth in the na- play well as a team. I think we got
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The women's volleyball team are coming to an end to what coach SundaytNovember 9,1991
Craig Davie describes as a "tough season.'* |jl p,m. in the Rec Center
Despite their record 12-21, which is an improvement on last year, the
Lady Lakers are still "fighting hard,' Davie said. Men's and Women's
"We are not quite playing up to our potential," said Davie. Mistakes Divisions
made at key points are the basis of their problems, Davie said.
Performances by junior Colleen Pazderski. sophomore Laura Smith
and fresher Missy Miller. Davie highlighted as just a few of the key 4 players per team
players for the team. Outside hitter Colleen Pazderski has 155 kills and Sign op by Thursday
149 digs, while Miller, an outside hitter, comes in next with 150 ki I Is and | November 6,1997 |jj
171 digs for the season. Setter Smith has 524 assists.
Forms are available at
On Tuesday the Lakers hosted Gannon. However, the Hurst were
unable to defeat their archrivalsand they were defeated in three straight Intramural Office in the
sets 16-14, 15-13, and 15-9. asement of Baldwin Hall
The team will host Mt. Vernon and Na/arene on Thursday Oct. 23.
Watching Sports is Fun: Lana Brown and Laura Kurillk show their Nazarcne stands at 28-5.***It looks as if it is going to be a tough match," Any questions - call
supports for the varsity hockey team during Friday nights game. Davie said. X Call 21381