VOL. 61 NO. 22 MERCYHURST COLLEGE. GLENWOOD HILLS. ERIE
1988
Mercyhurst profs oppose bayfront
By Matthew J. Clark
Merciad Editor
'\£ In the late 1970's, with the future of Erie's
economy looking less certain than it had been
in recent memory, the Erie Port Authority
began searching for ways to revitalize the
area, <% f $ \
The plan which the organizers devised,
known as the Erie Bayfront Redevelopment
project, has been met with its fair share of
criticism. Two Mercyhurst professors, his-
tory instructor Richard Kubiak and geologist
Dr. David Thomas, both oppose the plan in its
* 'status quo*' form. j
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Richard Kubiak: "This bay is not the prior-
ess of private people, it b the public's re-
source" i • i
The organizers felt that Erie's days as a
thriving water port for industry were over and
that a new approach had to be taken in order
to put Erie "back on the map" in the north-
eastern United States. Erie still had Presque
Isle State Park; a tourist trap. They viewed it
as the keystone to reviving Erie.
Pippin provides laughs
Rich Tryzbiak, who is the leading player in the Mercyhurst College Utile Theater
production of "Pippin ". The musical comedy will be staged Fridays and Saturdays, April
22,23,29, and 30 at 8 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Sun. Apr. 24 at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for senior citizens. Mercyhurst students with ID will be
admitted free. i ]
APRIL 21.
development
As a result, the project which we now because they're only looking at this from an "The idea of development is good
know as the bayfront development plan was individual point of view, in other words one : that planning was either poorly dor
born. development, then another one next to it, then planned well enough," he said, i
There are many who are very excited another.
about the development project, such as the They haven t taken into consideration *to**b#0&&-
port authority. But, there are many, especially what kind of impact all of those developments
environmentalists, who oppose die develop- together will have on the environment
ment for one reason or another. Many of them "The best example of that is that no one
don't oppose the plan entirely but would like has ever considered what the carrying capac-
to see some aspects of it done differently. ity of the harbor is in terms of the number of
* 'Mostpeople would like to see some sort boats." j j£& 'I
of proper development," Kubiak said. "But | Kubiak noted that there could be 3,000
what is proper development? | new boat spaces on the bayfront
According to Kubiak, the bulk of the "If we have that many more boats, there
development is going to be marina areas and will be a big problem
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with congestion in the
living accommodations, i.e. condos. There boat channel, * he said. * 'If there were a very
are some proposed hotel and restaurant spaces sudden storm, wh ich Lake Erie is famous for,
and there are also plans for a big historical the channel would never be able to accommo-
facility centered around the brigship Niagara. date the enormous number of boats trying to Dave Thomas: "The whole bayfront devel-
* "Taken individually, none of these pro- come off the lake. opment idea is wild, nutsy planning."
posals seem too bad," he said. "The problem "It would be an unbelievable mess." Thomas also feels that proper planning
is Erie hasn't planned for the development Thomas noted that the boat situation can has been lacking in the development project
There is no good, comprehensive plan for the actually have a reverse effect on recreation in ' 'There are things being planned and built
total development of the bayfront the area. without the application of impact state-
"They (development coordinators)j be- i"You can cause a degradation of the ments," he said. "What effect will these
lieve they have a comprehensive plan, but recreational segment of your population by things have in the future?"
they don't No one really knows what that overpopulating with motorcraft, which is "The whole bayfront development idea is
bayfront is going to look like." what these increased number of boats could wild, nutsy planning,'' be added.' 'Where are
Kubiak stressed that the reasonforthis is mean/' he said. • 'They are now experiencing the tourists going to go? Presque Isle already
because those who devised the plan were not this problem in the Detroit area.*' has die population of Yellowstone National
qualified. f Kubiak feels that the boat example epito- fctfk." f " f •'• ff |
I "It was done by planners of limited capa- mizes the lade of planning for die project
see 'Bayfront,* Pg • 3
bility who have absolutely no conception of
the environmental needs of the area or the
ecosystem needs of the area," he said. "To
them, the environment is there for them to
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Hurst to offer Writers'^Institute
develop." *
Kubiak feels that the developers aren't
By Kelley Moore counselor.
looking at the whole picture, and this could For further information, please cor
Merciad staff reporter
cause problems. Dr. Kenneth Schiff, Mercyhurst College,
"The key: flaw in this is the master plan E. 38th St, Erie, PA 16546. Or call hii
Mercyhurst is offering a Writer's Institute
for high school students once again this 825-0401. ! |
summer.
\g The Writer's Institute is a creative writ- For a profile on Ken Schiff,
ing workshop in short fiction. see page 2
Students will be able to cultivate skills in
the reading and crafting of short stories.
While attending these workshops, stu-
dents will live on the Mercyhurst campus for MSG election results
three weeks, interacting with three profes-
sional writers and other students participating President* Chris Mohr
in the program. * Vice President* Beverly Tuck
Dr. Kenneth Schiff, Assistant Professor Treasurer: Lorin Bowman
of Creative Writing and English Literature at Secretary: Lynn Sheffler <
Mercyhurst, is the director of the Writer's SAC Chairperson: Janet Holzhaeusser
Institute. He said he is very enthusiastic about
the program which hasn't been implemented
the last two summers. f
"This is a good opportunity for high
school students,'' Schiff said.
Tuition for each three-week course is
$ 1 SO, in which students receive three deferred
college credits. c
Students live on the campus free. How-
ever, there is a charge if a student chooses to
eat in the cafeteria. r tfS&x&m
Students will cover elements of fiction
from the points of view of both the reader and r~> .
the writer. They will also learn about plot
character and many other principles of fiction.
High school students are invited to apply Ikv_
for the workshop. Students must send a
completed application, a writing sample and a
recommendation from a teacher or guidance
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Student teaching challenges education majors

By Lillian Dressier
Merciad staff reporter
Tracy Wasson, a Mercyhurst
sen ior, says all juvenile delinquents
should have to student teach be-
cause sitting on the teacher's side of
the desk would cure them.
4
* It made me write a letter to my
high school teachers apologizing
for how I behaved there,'' she said.
Wasson, an English Education
major, did student teaching in the
fall and winter terms of 1987.
"For 12 weeks I ate, slept and
drank lesson plansbutloved it,'' she
said. Pennsylvania requires college
students to complete a j student
teachingcourseof 12or IS weeks in
their chosen area. ? said.
All though it was tough getting
through this period, Wasson said
she was' 'very satisfied'' with what
Mercyhurst had taught her.
Mercyhurst's student teaching
program is run by a department
whose teachers are quick to provide
help to students when needed. "I
really enjoyed it I don't know if I
would have stayed in without the
department's help. They pointed
out things I did wrong.** said John
Majewski, who is graduating in
May. 1
'Before fulfilling! the State's
requirements, Mercyhurst has stan-
dards that must be met, according to
Sister Kathleen Cribbins, director
of student teaching. She added that
Mercyhurst's liberal studies re-
quirements and educational qualifi-
cations for students' particular areas
must be met before, they become
certified. "We have almost a model
program as far as the state is con-
cerned. We really are in high repute
down there,* * Sister Cribbins said.
"I went to several other col-
leges, but came back here because
they have the best student teaching
program,** Keith Parry, a?Mer-
cy hurst sophomore said, f "They were positive reviews, so I
Sister Cribbins explained that
one of the reasons Mercyhurst's
student teachers are so successful is
the Practicum Program.; Once a
week, every morning or afternoon
for 20 to 30 hours, students must
practice what they have learned in a
public school. "That's one reason
why our kids go into the student
teaching experience so ready to
understand what's happening,
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Sister Cribbins said.
be yours as an Air
s not easy, but the
are great. You'll have
Force advantages
days of vacation
each year and com
44
I like it, they make you work
and there is a lotof practicum expe-
rience which is good.' * In elemen-
tary teaching, Mercyhurst has an-
other Pre-In tern Program called
44
Pipping'* by the students. "Stu-
dents go out and work as a teacher* s
aide three mornings a week," Dr.
Barbara Weigert, director of ele-
mentary education said. It is a
44
sophisticated program** because
students are gradually main-
streamed into teaching a whole
class, Weigert said. 1
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Dr. Barbara Weigert kept up to
date on what we were doing. Her
comments were excellent They
brought out my better qualities,"
Sylvia McKce, a former student,
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The Practicum Program doesn't
give students a lot of opportunity to
develop and evaluate their student-
teacherrelationship. "It'slikeaone
shot deal", said Sister Patricia
Whalen, Coordinator off the Pre-
teaching Internship Program.
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In the Preteaching Internship
students go three consecutive days
so that they get a stronger feel of
what the classroom is like and what
the art of teaching involves.*'
During this program students
must keep a journal of their daily
experiences and their reflections on
the art of teaching. '.'On Friday
mornings we have a seminar to
process the experiences ofthe week,
and the students submit j their
weekly journals,** Sister Whalen
said. "I will comment in the journal
if I feelit is appropriate.'*^ . L.
^^Ttes^cfc^^whqWejgmvolved
in 1 secondary | student teaching,
grades seven through twelve, must
meet two separate student teaching
requirements, according to Edward
Gallagher, director of secondary
education. Gallagher said students
are assigned to a junior high for
middle school! and then a high
school with him as their primary
supervisor. •>
"The cooperative features i of
the secondary education depart-
ment were very helpful. Mr. Gal-
lagher was very helpful,** said
Jackie Mauriello, who became cer-
tified in 1987. £ m
:
p If students miss classes more
than once, the "Chicken* Soup
Man,** as the students have nick-
named Gallagher, checks to see if
they need help. "This gives them
the the message that they have re-
sponsibilities to meet,** Gallagher
said.
The biggest problem with the
Student Teaching Program is the
calendar system, according to Sister
Cribbins. "We had no input for the
change in the calendar- they didn't
ask us,** she said.
Sister Cribbins added that stu-
dents must have everything done
before they do student teaching.
Mercyhurst student teacher Tracy Wasson with some of her students at
Union City Middle School
They can't come back to take major students teach until the Christmas knowledge. Your attitude is what
requirements.' * In reality our kids break. Therefore, they have to take makes it," she said.
Schiff likes teaching lifestyle
Ken Schiff
By Michelle Bush I
Merciad staff reporter
" Passing Go " means more than
collecting $200 to Dr. Kenneth
Schiff, a new English professor at
Mercyhurst.
His novel. Passing Go, won the
Library Journal's title for * 'best first
novel of the year'' in 1972 and was
nominated for the National Book
AWard in 1973.
Schiff has been teaching for 10
years and has a background! in
English literature and creative writ-
ing. He earnest© Mercyhurst in
September 1987 for two reasons.
First, he says he gets to teach crea-
tive writing.
^ ^ ^ have always been interested
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are full-time students plus student evening courses. Splitting up a term
teaching, and; that is hard. Plus, at Christmas doesn't seem to fit the
many of our students have to do lifestyles of students,'* Sister
some part-time work to meet finan- Whalen said, t . ) 's
cial obligations,* * Sister Cribbins Sister Cribbins said that in the
said. I last couple of years many adult
"When you're student!teach- students are coming back for certi-
ing, the last thing you want to worry fication. Of 46 fall students ap-
about is taking test, when you have proximate! y five percentwere older
to be making tests,'* Wasson said. adults. The older adults may have
4
* It's not a good calendar for the gone through college from a liberal
education department because our arts standpoint and now find they
are interested in teaching,** she said.
4
'The calendar was pure hell."
"It was really tough, it was a
challenge to get everything done.
Some of the students had to take
courses in the evening,*' Majewski
said. I
"The demands placed on the
student teachers were very great —
trying to be a full-time teacher
toward the end of their program as
well as being a student on campus,''
Gallagher said. . 5
J] Wasson said one of the hardest
things for her to overcome was the
minimal age difference between the
students and her at East High
School. "Sometimes there's less
than three years difference. You
have to remember you^ have the
cultivate a student's proficiency in been published. The person on the
phone in New YOrk could hear the
writing short fiction and is like the
current writing fiction class. cheering on the other endfromthe
"I like the lifestyle of being a birthday party. I 'Afterward I went
fora walk and smoked acigar," said
teacher," says Schiff, 45, who
earned his Ph.D. at the University of Schiff. 1M I $
Denver in 1987. "Teaching is a
profession which should allow me The reviews came soon after.
enough time to do my own!writ-
ing,' ' he adds. He also said he likes was real pleased,' * he says. He got
an offer for a movie option and a
dealing with ideas and is especially
good review from the New York
having a good time teaching Ameri-
can literature this term. "I like the Times among others. [ $
life of the mind and being around
young people. I forget temporarily Schiff has a single explanation
that I'm not," he said. for why a writer writes. "It's what
I do best And I feel compelled to
Schiff, who taught English at
Anselm College and New Hamp- write" he said. "It feels good to
have written, which isn't the same
shire College, both located in Man-
chester, N.H.- has Mother: interests thing as saying it's fun to write."
besides writing and teaching. He
goes to the YMC A every morning at Schiff said many people write
6:30 a m . ' 'I jog or play racquet- today. "It is just about impossible to
ball," he says. "I try to do some- get I something published, unless
thing every day.*' He plays the you go through an agent,' * he adds,
banjo. I and even then he says the prospects
Passing Go took Schiff about a were very slim.
year to write. He said the book Schiff gave some advice to po-
features a young adult in a sanitar- tential! writers: "Write. Sit down
ium and is about, "the sanity of andiwrite." He said writing is a
insanity." The young man in the matter of discipline. A person who
book is based on his brother. "My wants to be a writer should write for
brother had some hard times, and it several hours everyday, and keep at
is about that,** Schiff said. it, according to Schiff.

The book has a quote from one Schiff is working on another

medical care—and much in writing. I never wanted to do
're a college graduate anything else,*' he adds.
will be, AIM HIGH Second, he can work on a sum-
| Force recruiter for mer writers' program. "The Sum-
about Officer Tra mer Writers' Institute is a special
and pilot training interest ofmine," Schiff says. As its
director, he explained that the pro-
Greg Agen gram, starting; this summer, is
- 633 - 7094 Colle mostly for high school students. But
he added that it's open to any Mer-
cyhurst students who want to par-
ticipate. The program is designed to
of Bob Dylan's songs, "You Ain't book, but like many writers he
Goin' Nowhere," which shows wouldn't divulge any information
how he views the protagonist in the on a work in progress.
book "It's the notion that you ain't
goin no where. Doesn't that say it?"
he says.
Schiff recalls the day his book
was published. "It felt great," he
says. He was at a birthday party with
16 friends on a farm in Maine. He
received a phone call from New
York announcing that his book had
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Student addresses parking issues At Wit End 9

DearMr.Oaik,
By Steve Rush j

Bull
I am acommuter student atMercyhurstCollege and I 'd like to address a few problems with thepresentparkins
arrangements. i
First, unless you have an 8:15 a.m. class, don't expect to find a parking place on campus.
Second, the construction that is going on is a big hasde. I realize during construction there are going to be
a few inconveniences. What I cannot understand is putting dirt in.ar>arldng lot and maldng it look like a miniature
mountain. M
The parking was congested before they decided to fill parking lot number seven (located off Briggs Ave.]
with the fill dirt taken from the addition being put on to Zurn. 2*
I heard that prior to the start of the construction, President Garvey said there would be no inconveniences
Well I am sorry to say there are many inconveniences to those ofus who com mute. IfDr. Garveyfindsno problerr
with parking it's understandable, he has a reserved parking space on campus.
I think it is time to remove some of that lovely grass and replace it with asphalt for more parking on campus

Sincerely,
Daniel J. Church M

Bayfront development jfrompg.l

People are saying this is going
to be the salvation of'the city,**
Kubiak added. "I don't think that's
true. They're talking about bringing
people off Interstate 90 into the city.
4
• The jury is still out on that and
I'd be very surprised if they had
enough of the kinds of things that
would enable them to pull people
off the Interstate. I think that's apipe
dream." i
Kubiak noted that in February, a
science advisory board consisting
of 20 scientists, who have seen
developments all across the basin,
looked at the bayfront develop-
ment £y, I i really ugly, you overdevelop."
' 'They were appalled at the lack
of planning/' he said.
They also showed concern over
the condition of the water.
* 'We have fish with tumors," he
said. "Eleven percent of bullhead
catfish have tumors. That percent-
age is much too high to be a natural
occurrence. q Kubiakf feels that too many
According to Kubiak, bullheads
are a very good indicator species as
to the health of thefishpopulation.
"They are telling us that there's
something wrong in that harbor,"
he said.
He feels that Erie should be
designated asian area of concern
along the Great Lakes. It would be
the 43rd such designation, t
"It is the first step to getting the
water cleaned up down there,'' he
said. | -
Kubiak doesn't like the fact that
because of some of these projects,
the public will no longer have free
access to many areas along the
bayfront i I
. "This bay is not the prioress of
private people, it is the public's
resource,'' he said.' 'The public has
to have open andfreeaccess.
"I'm not opposed to develop-
ing the area, I'm opposed to walling
the citizens offJwhat happens if
some kids want to gofishing?Sud-
denly they won't be able to fish
where they were once allowed to.*'
According to Kubiak, there is
currently a bill out, in which the
developers are requesting to pur-
chase some dock tips. They already
acquired most of the dock, but the
tips fall beyond aline drawn in 1843
4
which prohibits development be-
yond that point
If bill number 1685 J passes,
Kubiak feels it will set a dangerous
precedent because it will say, in
essence, that there is nothing to
prevent peoplefrombuying a piece
of any state park.
4 4 There's simply
not enough population
to support many of the
projects which the de-
velopers have planned.
That's why some
people are talking
about the possibility of
putting in casino-style
gambling. 5 9
people looked at non-Great Lakes
development when they made the
decision to develop here. He added
that they didn't take into account a
lotof the weather problems synony-
mous with the Great Lakes.
' 'The development needs to be
scaledback," hesaid. "It'sgoingto
come down to an economic deci-
sion. The climate here prevents a lot
of development possibilities.
I ,* "You have to be careful what
you're developing.''
Another problem, as Kubiak
sees it, is the lack of people in this
area to keep a project like this afloat
"There's simply not enough
population to support many of the
projects which the developers have
planned," he said. "That's why
some people are talking about die
possibility of putting in casino-style
gambling.
"If you do that you've just
created a situation for even greater
corruption. I believe you will see
casino gambling eventually, and
that's a bad move."
Regarding studies to determine
if the areas for the project are safe to
build on, Kubiak said there weren't
enough.
| He said there were not enough
core borings done at the various
proposed development sights to see
if there were any contaminants or
toxic materials of any kind.
According to Kubiak, over a S.S
mile area, there were 28 core bor-
ings conducted, most of which were
not properly tested. West of Parade
Street he suggested boring every
300 feet East of Parade Street
every 100 feet j* Thomas feels that the develop- Erie community.
' 'We need to core bore at every ers are "missing the boat" with "Environment should be top
sight" he said, M recreational development He feels priority," he said. "I'm no* just
the emphasis should be on develop- talking pollution, a good environ-
4«T.>
a good idea to clean up and ing for the technological industry. ment starts in the home.
develop, but die development needs
to be more public-oriented."
n
We have an ideal chance to "From your back yard, the
attract technological industry," he street in front of you, all disposal
"Speaking as a native, this is a said. "We shouldn't stress recrea- facilities, municipal business and
filthy environment" Thomas of-
fered. "It wouldn't attract anybody. tion. Building and'developing for industrial areas, andfinally,schools
the technologies should be stressed and recreational facilities;
If you want to make something - for die year 2,000. Thomas feds that if those con-
"Right now, Erie 4 m They believe they
cerned about environmental issues
want to have a real impact they have
rotten mess. Clean r ___. ^ have a comprehensive plan, to red) ink their strategies. ! } /
hell. We need a firm, sensitive
leader to tackle these problems. but they don't. Nobody * I "Environmentalists are fight-
really knows what that ing die wrong people," Thomas
Pittsburgh once had a mayor, David
said. "If you want public access,
Lawrence, who did tackle the envi- bayfront is going to look
you don't go to the developer, you
ronmental questions and he cleaned like. 9 5 go to the federal government
Pittsburgh up."
"One thing is for certain," ' 'This can only be done by an "The Erie county government
excellent higher education system. gave all of its access land away, and
Kubiak added,'' today we should be
"A good public school educa- instead of having nice parks, now
getting rid of the pollution that's tion system. I'm not interested in they've got run-down dumps," he
already therefromsewage."
private schools, they're the ruina- continued. "If you're an environ-
" In the short term, development tion of the publics. • mentalist go after the state and
will mean economic gain to some-
body," Thomas said. "In the long ' 'Clean, paved streets and clean, county and get those damned parks
well-kept business areas and quality back. | sj! *
term, it will probably mean an eco- I " It's a governmental thing," he
law enforcement jWe also need
nomic loss to the community." solid, intelligent leadership." continued.' 'Those who are going
4 4 It was done by plan- Thomas presented what he after die developers are missing the
termed as a "master plan" for the mark by light years." It.
ners who have absolutely no
conception of the environ-
mental needs of the area. J 9
As for the condominiums that
have been built at the mouth of the
peninsula, Kubiak noted that since
Presque Isle has an annual number
of tourists comparable to Yellow-
stone National Park, the traffic is
very heavy and people who live in
those condos will have trouble get-
ting out * Looking for a meaningful, exciting summer oppor-
tunity? Come to the Catskiil Mountains, Rock Hill,
'. "The weather is very harsh
down there in winter," he added. New York and work in a residential camp for persons
44 with developmental disabilities,
There should have been a
section of land near the cliff side set
Positions are available for Counselors, Program
aside for a park," Thomas said,
Specialists, Nurses, and Cabin Leaders. Season
noting that there's a steep cliff just
dates: May 3lst-August 13th. Salary, room and
south of the condominiums. board and travel allowance. Call Diane after 5pm.
' 'The reason for this is because
in the long run, with a four-lane
highway with condos on the cliff- (412) 794-3348
side, it's not going to be a pleasant Equal Opportunity Employer M/F
place to live,' * he said.' 'The condos
will depreciate."
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evelopment questions
Education not recreation
key to jfuture growth of Erie
By Matthew J. Clark
Merciad Editor
A couple of weeks ago, when I
asked Dr. David Thomas of
Mercyhurst's geology department
for an interview concerning the
development of Erie's bayfront I
did not expect to get some of the
answers I did. I keep Erie on the map, although I'm
I basically expected to hear a
geologist rant and rave about the
ecosystematical repercussions of
the development project and how it
would effect the population of Erie
for years to come, .£ j What was once a thriving water
m Dr. Thomas did talk about the
future of Erie, but not the way I
expected him to. Although he
showed great concern for the qual-
ity of the air and water of this area,
he emphasized the improvement of
personal environment and of educa-
tion. I the giant industries here and there is
Thomas feels that improving
education is crucial to the future. I
couldn't agree more. For at least
four years now, those for and
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Kovski Korner
Advice to the new MSG officers
By Chris Kovski f-
Merciad Managing Editor
against the development of Erie's Electric leaving by 1991. Whether Dear Santa: I |
bayfront have argued back and they do or not remains to be seen. Hi! Remember me? I asked for the
forth on many issues. Millions of So obviously, something needs Joan Collins inflatable doll last year.
dollars either have been spent or are to be done to revitalize the area. A The year before that, I wanted the Joan
planned on being spent for the proj- new type of economy needs to take Crawford hanger collection.
ect > hold here because the industrial This year, I have simple requests.
Those in favor of the develop- economy just isn't there anymore. I. I would like world peace, an end to
ment say the major reason for all of Dr. Thomas realizes this, too. world hunger, and a group of MSG officers who will not make people
this money being spent is for the B ut based on our conversation two wonder what is happening to their activities' fee money. f
future of Erie. They say that the next weeks ago, he doesn't feel that an I'm asking for this because I want to know what is going on with my
few years are crucial and that Erie economy based on recreation in an money. Since I transferred here, I have pumped over $150 into student
must do something to keep itself area where the weather is very government j ? "
from becoming a ghost town.?As unpredictable is very wise. What have I gotten for my money? I don't need the check cashing;
Richard Kubiak put it,' 'They view | He suggested gearing Erie up I have my own account at the bank down the street
this as the salvation of the city." for the technological industries. 01 haven't seen the promised recreation center that was being built
The Erie Port Authority feels I If Erie is to compete in the tech- with the money normally spent on a band A I |
that the next two years are so crucial, nological industry, better education I don' t need shopping trips to the Millcreek Mall; I have my own car.
that if something is not done to must be stressed. Therefore, mil- I'm not a cheerleader; I don't get any of the money that was given
develop Erie in that time, it will take lions should be spent on educating to them. £ I
another SO years to pull Erie out of our youth instead of building boat Okay, I did use the student directory this year — twice. I've probably
the proverbial gutter. stalls. It's been said by enough used it about twice a year, so I've used these directories a total of six
I I believe that it's important to people to classify as a cliche, but I'll times. That means that I've paid $25 for each time I've looked up
say it again anyway. The children someone's name. I don't know anyone worth that much. .
not so sure it would ever fall off are the future. If we don't prepare SAC movies — I haven't seen one yet I have to work weekends.
completely. Erie does have to de- them, it doesn't matter how many The student government has a budget of ova* $ 100,000. This money
velop itself. It has become stagnant hotels or how many restaurants we is spent by people we elect But what do these people do with this
in recent years and the results are build, the United States is going to money? They spend it on activities, and nothing more. I see no lasting
obvious. £ | be a second-rate power - if it isn't impact of these expenditures. | I J
As a commuter, and one of the many that attend Mercyhurst I want
port for industry is lucky to have 3£ Wi th so much emphasis on the something else. , g
five major shipments a week pass quick fix it, the quick buck, it's easy I want a student government that actively seeks: the students'
through its channel. Big businesses to see why education has taken a opinions and concerns. I want this student government to use the
have either pulled out completely or back seat in this country for so long. copying budget that it has for relevant issues, such as student polls on
have had to impose huge layoffs. Those who seek to pull Erie out of the keg laws, housing, parking, and speed bumps.
Hammermill Paper Co. and General the hole by building fancy buildings So, Chris Mohr, Beverly Tuck, Lorin Bowman, Lynn Sheffler, and
Electric Corporation are the last of to attract tourists are missing the Janet Holzhaeusser — remember this message. Students have had too
point The ugly reality is that, in a many governments that haven't accomplished what, they promised.
talk that even they will pull out of world where technology and scil They aren't going to be too happy if it happens again.
town soon. ;rW ence are becoming so important, Mr. Mohr - you have stated that you feel the MSG president needs
Some rumors have Hammermill recreation just isn't going to cut it leadership and communication skills. Now's your chance. Let's see you
leaving Erie by 1993, and General Maybe in other parts of the deliver.
country where the climate is more Ms. Tuck — you say you have seen now how student government
suitable, but Erie's weather is too works. I hope you realize that the vice president is the parliamentarian

I Vol. 61 No. 22
1 Matthew J. Clark
1 Christopher J. Kovski
1 Ann Johnson
1 JeanDeegan
1 Melissa Mangini
1 Liz Richards
seasonalilf we're truly concerned - he or she makes sure that the meeting is run according to Roberts'
about the future of this little town Rulesof Order, or a similar code of conduct ensuring an orderly meeting.
April 21,1988 called Erie, or on the wider scope, of You also say that you will see that MSG listens to the students and
the world, recreation is not what we carries out their ideas. You, too, have your chance now. | § .J
Editor should be looking to for our salva- Ms. Bowman - I know nothing about you. I, being a commuter,
Managing Editor tion. never received one of your campus letters..I hope you realize the
News Editor | | Until! we stop talking about responsibility on die shoulders of a treasurer. You will be required to
Sports Editor education and! start putting the keep track of where money is going, as well as where it is coming from.
1 . Photo Editors i money where it counts, what lies in I assume you have experience, but I don't know.
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1 Paula Bruno
1 Karen Sampson |
1 John Kupetz
1 Craig Prenatt
1 Steve Rush
our future is the same old, stagnant I hope you also realize that commuters are important too. You didn't
v Business Manager Erie and the same* old.i stagnant communicate with commuters, and so alienated a potential group of
? Calendar Editor United States. / # 1 supporters. "| ^
Circulation Manager
Faculty Adviser
Ms. Sheffler - you promise to do the best you possibly can. A
secretary must provide detailed notes on every aspect of the meeting,
Cartoonists within reason. I
These notes should also be available to anyone requesting them at
the MSG office, as the student government is a democratic organization.

| Reporters see 'Korner,' pg. 7

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Record Review
spring music surprise
ByBillHogan
WMCY Music Director
Well, it s spring time again and
; time for sun, fun and new music.
[This spring has a great deal of music
Ito offer new music fans.
The Smithereen's new album,
I' 'Green thoughts,'' is a great guitar
driven pop album. If you like bands
like? R.E.M., then you'll love
"Green Thoughts." The album's)
prst single, "Only A Memory,"
|has a good beat and is loaded with
juitars. The Smithereen's haven't
hanged their sound, they just made
|it better. Also, listen for ' 'House
5 Used to Live In," to be another
for the quintet If you like good
At Mereyhurst
Darling pursues dream of sportseasting
BUI Darling
By Linda Bides
Merciad staff reporter
**As Bill Darling swings his golf
club in the middle of his apartment
living room, his cable television
broadcasts the NHL play-offs.
In the same sports theme, a Ski
Magazine calendar hangs»in the
background accenting his downhill
skis leaning against the wall. A
bookcase displays approximately
two dozen of his sports trophies.
"It's* interesting that I'm the
only person I know of at Mer-
cy hurst who wants to be a sportscas-
ter," says 25-year-old Darling, a
junkie majoring in communications
and minoring in marketing. "Stu-
dents such as Brian Mc Andrew and
Debby D'Alessio would be good
TV announcers."
Darling follows the lead of his
friend and C recent Mereyhurst
graduate, Brian Sheridan, a news-
caster for WJET in Erie, in believing
that' 'if someone like myself could
work (Mi a local TV station as an
announcer ifAI would
r
^^ ^help
Mereyhurst*s prestige as far as the
type of communications depart-
ment* we have." Darling's first
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4.
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% never really grabs you. Their first
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" A.
old fashion rock and roll, then
you'll love the Smithereen's
"Green Thoughts. "'( § loved die Go-Gos, then you'll love
The spring's biggest surprise
yet, is that of a band called "SO."
They have ripped up the charts with
their fast paced pop hit,' 'Are You
Sure," which is number 41 on the
charts. The band sounds a lot like
Simple Minds, but they never lose
their own identity. ' 'SO'' are here
to stay and their album,'' Horseshoe
in the Glove," is definitely one of JWrX
the best albums to come out in along
time, their next single "Capital
Hill," will be released shortly in the LH
States. SO's album,' 'Horseshoe in
the Glove," is definitely an album
to have in your collection, i
choice of employment would be at
WJET because "Myron Jones, the
president of WJET, is real sports-
minded, particularly with broad-
casting the Gannon; basketball
team. ft
In Stone Harbor, N J., Darling
began dreaming to be a sportscaster
early. He played football and golf
and then in high school participated
in basketball and wrestling. ?'I
always had a lot of knowledge about
sports," he explains/ "I used to go
to the Philadelphia games and sit in
the booth with Harry Kalas and
Richie Ashburn, who are Philadel-*
phia radio announcers. My father
went to school with both of them."
When he was IS and a sopho-
more in high school, Darling fin-
ished third in a state oratorical con-
test In high school, he did sports
repotting for basketball by doing
on-the-spot phone interviews for
station WWOC. t 1
He recalls that his best experi-
ence in broadcasting occurred dur-
ing his sophomore year on WWOC.
' 'I did an interview for a semifinal
game of the state play-off,'' he says.
"It was so good that another FM
Station, WWID, taped it and also
used it on the air."
Darling went on to study at
Rutgers University in New Jersey,
where, as a freshmen he created a
position for himself as the first
commentator for the women's bas-
ketball team. This added to his
yearlong college radio experience
on station WRSU.
Darling advises sportseasting
students to "start young." The
only way to make it in the
sportseasting field is to develop
The Merciad APRIL 21
9
Clark's 'Birds in Flight opens Sunday
' 'House of Shock,'' is the debut
album of ex- Go-Go drummer Gina
Shock and her live-in boy friend
Vance De Generes. The album is a
simple pop album that is O.K., but
single, and by far the best single on
the album, "Middle of Nowhere"
is quickly getting air play on the
East and West coasts. Gina Shock's
little girl voice is alright for a while,
but in large doses gets on your
nerves. All in all this album is an
average pop album that never really
develops into anything. If you
this album. If you hated the Go-
Gos, then forget about it \
This has been Bill's Spring
Album Review: see vou next week.
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One of Roger Clark s works of art which will be on display at
P*J
the Mereyhurst Corry Gallery. #
« *
-«¥ Birds in flight, dramatic and spending three years in Asia.
romntic landscapes, figures in re-
* * *
pose and in action, angels and His works are an expression of
SB?; X--.W, . saints, oil paintings, watercolors, his true love \ for the wonderful
m at
mixed media and lithographs, wood world we all share. This is an
blocks and etchings combine to introduction exhibition for Clark,
make up a retrospective art exhibi- his first in Erie. This beautiful col-
lection- can -be seen at the Mer-
u•
tion by Wm\ Roger Clark. ^ ^
Clark, a native of Pennsylvania,
has lived and worked in Philadel-
eyhurst Corry Gallery, 16 East Park
Place, Corry, Pennsylvania. The
your skills first and your personality phia, Baltimore, Washington, public is invited to attend the open-
second," he explains. "It seems Idaho, Manhatten and has most ing reception on Sunday, April 24,
that broadcasters who do have good recently returned to the U.S.A. after 1988 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
skills are at the top of their profes-
sion, for example, Dick Emberg,
Bob Costas, Harry Kalas and Gayle
Gardner." I §£
W* Darling plans to Jget into the
Get the
Philadelphia market "I wouldn't
mind starting in the the Erie mar-
ket," he says, "but the problem in
Community College
Erie is that there is no major sports
team - nothing to offer other than
college* and high school levels,
advantage this
which makes it harder to get good
material to report on. It's easy to
focus on one team and people get
upset if you do that
summer 1
Take summer credit classes at
Sometimes that is the hardest
thing - not to get partial for one
one of our many locations in
home team. If you watch the New Allegheny County.
York or Chicago stations they're You'll have the advantage of taking our day or evening classes that
very partial to the local teams. It's are accredited, transferable and affordable, and there are a number
pretty much acceptable on a re- of sessions to fit your busy schedule this summer. Our first session
gional level. However, on a na- begins Monday, May 23.
tional level any sort of partiality, in We offer courses in:*
my opin ion, i s unacceptable." • Accounting and business
• Biology, chemistry and physical science
Darling says more sports cover- • Computer science
age of all Mereyhurst Laker teams
| | • Computer-aided drafting $
should be started. As sports director • Engineering and technology programs I
on WMCY in the fall, he plans on • English, mathematics, humanities and social sciences >
doing more weekly play-by-play • Secretarial science and word processing
coverage of Mercyhurst's hockey, For a free schedule of classes with locations, call 237-CCAC.
soccer, tennis, golf and crew teams.
COMMUNITY
He would like to get more people COLLEGE OF
who work on WMCY involved in ALLEGHENY
COUNTY
the sports coverage to make it better.
"Next year I hope to see some
College Office
800 Allegheny Avenue
major changes," he says. Pittsburgh
Equal Opportunity Educational Institution.
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APRIL 21.1988
The Merciad
T h e V o i c e o f M p r V y h • • r s t

Sister Damien connects

community to'campus
By Lillian Dressier
Merciad staff reporter
Mercyhurst campus switch-
board - Sister Damien speaking."
Sister Damien, manager of the
Information Center located in the
lobby of Old Main, has used these
words to answer all incoming calls
to Mercyhurst for five years.
"There have been approximately
43,000 of those calls in the last 11
months," she said. In I those five
years, she has greeted over 200,000
callers, according to her estimates.
Acting as the "voice" of Mer-
cyhurst College is just one of Sr.
Damien's many|duties connected
with the Information Center. *She
also takes reservations for
Mercyhurst's functions and trains
studentreplacements for the switch-
board. When the Business office
needs help with important mailings,
She stuffs envelopes. She also takes
care of the Activities Calendar, and
with her student helper clips news
items for the school's scrapbook.
But it^ may be her voice that
fulfills the most important duty as
the link between the college and the
callers. In fact, Sister Damien's
pleasant phone technique helped
her become the 1988 individual
winner of the Mercyhurst Alumni
Phonothon. She collected the larg-
Jamount of pledges. "I made
5.000 for the Phonothon
people. I do it every year,' she said.
After graduating \ from Mer-
cyhurst in 19S6, Sister Damien
began her teaching career. During
her teaching years she taught in the
elementary grades and junior high
school! in addition to substitute
teaching. "I was one of the first
training teachers when Mercyhurst
started their Cadet Teachers Pro-
gram," she said. "Dr. Garvey's The voice of Mercyhurst, Sr. Damien. Photo by Danielle Reynolds
sister was oneof my first students." modern dress style because it is information desk is located close to
-During those years, Sister much easier to keep clean. Mercyhurst's chapel. "I feel very
Damien wore the traditional long, One of the things that Sister happy that I can be so close to the
black nun's habit and had a difficult Damien likes about her job is the chapel even though I know the Lord
time ' 'keeping it clean" on the location, i While she was in the is in us -1 can keep in touch with
bottom. "I used to wash out the convent, she said that she loved the Him and tell Him all of the peoples
bottom every night shejrecalled. time the sisters spent in the chapel needs,'' she said.
She said that she is happy with the praying and talking to God. Her

Kovski's Korner frompg.4 MSG News

Ms. Holzhaeusser — you also want to improve communications. In
By Margaret Coffey
Merciad MSG reporter
GRADUATION
doing so, you have stated as a possibility having a page in The Merciad
devoted to activities. This isn't very feasible. The space in a newspaper At $ last week's MSG meeting
Activities Weekend was discussed.
Any student interested in
is a commodity which isfrequentlysold to advertisers. To devote a full
page every week to activities would be shutting off that much space that
could be sold to advertisers.
This year's scheduled events
include;team competition, Simon
Says, a Rap band and a DJ. On Fri.,
being an usherffor gradu-
| * A calendar which would be sent to every student would be an
alternative. Making an event known is one step in making the event well-
attended. \ |
April 29, the Spring Formal will be
held at the Quality Inn and on Sun-
ation on Sun.,May 22,
dayistudent government plans to
-Another step is finding out what students want I personally don't
really want to see Babes In Toy land at Christinas time. Take polls to
rent out Shades Park. |
In other news, on Friday SAC
1988, should sign up in the
find out what the students do want, and let them know how important
the polls are in determining what activities are selected.
For all of you, as well as anyone considering becoming a represen-
will have Human Trivial Pursuit in
the student union. | "'.I. Registrar's Office as soon
Letters of intent for student
tative for next year—the students aren't your enemies. They want their
money's worth from their student government, and it is yourjob to make government representatives are due
by 3 p.m. in the student government
as possible.
sure they get it office.

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Lady Lakers thrash

Lakers sweep Edinboro »

Gannon 15 ? 5
By Jean Deegan the opponent committed a couple of
Merciad Sports Editor key errors and a hit by Danielle Lips
helped the Lakers to score three runs
The Lady Lakers of the ball in the bottom of the seventh to come
diamond had a terrific week beating from behind and win 6-5. I ;v
cross-town rival Gannon in both Debbie Bonniger hurled a four
games of a doubleheader iby the hitter and fanned seven in the open-
scoreof 15-6 and 7-6. The only loss ing game of the twin bill The
of the week was to St Bonaventure offense attack was led by Danielle
bythescore4-3,butthe*Hurstcame Lips, who went 1-f or-3 with 2 RB Is.
back with bats blazing to win by the Julie Kemling went l-for-3 and
score 15-7. The'Hurstalsotookon added one RBI.
St Francis and defeated them by the In the night cap Lips had two
There was plenty iff action in the Lakers baseball game against Edinboro. The blue and green swept the RBIs for the 'Hurst and Angie
Scots, 5*0, J-2. Photos by Jean Deegan. Scores 6-5 and 7-2. &
The Lakers were down 5-6 and Foster contributed a couple of hits
by Jean Deegan Senior Dave Kucenski earned Goring contributed hits for the and a solo RBI. ^
his first victory of the season by Julie Kemling came to the plate and
Merciad Sports Editor 'Hurst bringing the record up to 7- smacked a two-run double in the Outstanding efforts were con-
pitching the entire game against 8. f tributed by Danielle Lips, pitching
Fredonia and shutting them out in The Lakers took on Gannon on bottom of the seventh to lift the
The Mercyhurst Baseball team the last five innings of play. 'Hurst over the Knights of Gannon. three victories and going 3-for-4 in
spilt a doubleheader \ with Penn R The games against Clarion and Tuesday. The games for the|re- In addition, Kemling also rapped a two games. Debbie Bonniger
State-Behrend by winning the first maining of the week include a trip to three-run homer in the opening pitched four victories and Julie
game 8-1 and losing the second Pitt-Johnstown were canceled due Slippery Rock on Thursday, at Pitt- game. Other Lady Lakers contrib- Kemling homered twice. ~
game 13-12. On Sunday, April 10th to the weather. Johnstown on Saturday, at Frost- uting to the effort include Tammy The Lady Lakers are in action
the "team tost a doubleheader to After the time off the team re- burg Sunday and on Tuesday they Phillips with two hits and two RBIs; this week against Thiel on Tuesday
Point Park by the scores of 12-1 and turned to diamond on Monday return home to take on Geneva. (away), at Slippery Rock Thursday,
April 18th against the Fightin' Scots Rene' t Johnson with \ two hits;
17-4. * jj Christine Densmore added three at Gannon on Sunday and at Penn
The baseball team lost a double- of Edinboro. Freshman Steve Hall State-Behrend next Tuesday. The
lead the 'Hurst to a 5-0 victory over RBIs. | | I
header to Mansfield by the scores of 'Hurst is now 11-6 winning its last
9-2 and 6-0. Senior Phil Sorensen Edinboro in the first game of the In the game against St Francis, 11 out of 12 games. |
collected two hits and an RBI in the doubleheader. He struck out seven,
allowed no walks, and gave up just
first game. Sorensen continued his
one hit in the fifth inning to up his
outstanding hitting in the spilt with
Fredonia Stale. In the first game he
went 2-for-4 with and RBI, but the
record
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Athletes of the week Kiely leads 'Hurst
Lakers were defeated by the scoreof On AprilfSth, the golf team
in the sixth and sophomore Keith
Parry added two hits. For the week of April 4th- April earned him the honor of the week. competed at the Slippery Rock
In the second game the Lakers 10th there were' 'Co-Athletes ofthe Shaffrey went undefeated (3-0) in Spring Invitational Each team was
won big with a 9-4 score. Sorensen I In the second game, Dave Week." \ I 1 both singles and doubles play and permitted to play six golfers while
and Mark Williams led the offen- Kucenski was on top the pitching Junior Debbie Bonniger pitched extended his consective winning counting the best five scores in the
sive attack. Sorensen had four hits, mound for the Lakers. He retired thefirstno-hitter of her collegiate streak. He has now won eight con- 18-hole match. The'Hurst placed
one RBI, and scored three times. ten batters and walked only one in a career by shutting out Pitt- secutive singles and eight consecu- ninth with 407 strokes, out of a field
Williams collected three hits (in- 5-2 decision over the Scots in the Bradford, 13-0. Bonniger also tive doubles matches over the last of eleven teams. Deny Kiely led the
cluding two doubles), two RB Is and night cap. Parry belted a two-run threw six strikeouts during the two weeks. 'Hurstwithascoreof 76. Heplaced
scored twice. homer in the fourth and senior Scott game. | 17th overall in the tournament
JSophomore Mark Williams On April 12th the golf team
Other outstanding performances of
Dunkinf! with Deegan turned in an outstanding perform-
ance against Penn State-Behrend.
In the two outings he collected
the
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Danielle
Phil
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This past week the Women's Softball team had a three game seven hits and six RBIs. Three of of twelve teams. Deny Kiely again
Sorensen collected eight hits (in-
home stand. Since their return from the south the Lady Lakers have the hits were doubles and two were cluding < two doubles) and three led the Lakers with a top twenty
only lost two games. The first one was to a strong Edinboro team. home runs. Williams also scored finish with 80. |
four runs and boosted his batting RBIs. 9 I
The second one was this past week to St Bonaventure, but the 'Hurst He also scored four runs. The golf team has two tourna-
came back in the night cap the avenge the earlier loss. average. ments this week. One is on Wednes-
week of 11th-
Aprill^^^ Danielle Lips won three games day, April 20 at Indiana University
If you take a close look at the team's record it could be a bit I For the
while pitching and also went 3-for-
deceiving. The reason I say that is because all of their losses were by April 17th, Donnough Shaffrey was 4 at the plate against both Geneva of Pennsylvania. The second is on
one or two runs. The games I attended I was taken by surprise. The named' 'Athlete of the Week." His and St Bonaventure. Friday and Saturday, April 22 & 23
players were hitting the stuffing out of the balls. The team possess outstanding play and consistency at Allegheny College.
a number of strong bats as well as a great deal of experience.
The top of die list would have to be sophomore Julie Kemling.
She leads the Lady Lakers with a batting average of .512. When the
Lakers need a hit Julie usually comes up with it Next is freshman Crew visits W. Va. Tennis tops Slippery Rock 9
Danielle Lips. She currently has a .484 batting average. Also among
the top sluggers is senior Nancy Emmi. She has a .351 batting Youngstown! State
This past Saturday the Mer-
average. | cyhurst! Crew team journeyed to The Mercyhurst Tennis Team Triangular Match beating both the
I In the pitching department the player leading the way is junior Charleston, West Virginia for the had big wins against Slippery Rock University of Pittsburgh (6-3) and
Debbie Bonniger. She has a 5-4 record, but has an earned run average Governor's Cup Regatta. Seven of (9-0) and Youngstown State (8-1). the State University of New York at
of 2.23. She also lead the pitching staff with 49 strike outs. In the final races were canceled due to In the Quad Match at Ohio Univer- Buffalo (6-3). Both Brian Demuth
addition to her strong bat,; Danielle Lips also shares the pitching the weather, but that did not stop the sity the Lakers dropped to both and Shaffrey; went undefeated in
duties with Bonniger. Lips has a 3-0 record with an earned run 'Hurst from performing strong Malone and the host school by the both singles and doubles. Shaffrey
average of3.79. The third pitcher is freshman SherrieMischrell. She early on in the competition.
has 1-2 record with a 4.31 earned run average. Mischrell is also one same score 7-2. The Lakers turned extended his winning streak in both
The winners include |the the tables on Morehead State Uni- singles and doubles to eight con-
of the strong bats with a .385 batting average. | . Women's Novice Four and the versity beating them 8-1.
You cannot win ball games with only a strong offense. You need Men's Lightweight Four. The secutive wins.
a strong defense as well, and the Lady Lakers have that Nancy Emmi teams that the 'Hurst competed
leads the 'Hurst with 15 games without an error J Bonniger crosses against were Notre Dame, West The strong efforts came from
over into this category as well she has 10 games without an error. Donnough Shaffrey. Who went 5-
Virginia, Ohio State, Duquesne, The Men's Tennis Team record
Sophomore Kim Pethtel leads the team with 86 put outs, followed by Duke, Tennessee, Marietta, Univer- 0 in singles for the week. The
Emmi with 37 and freshman Kara Karlinchak with 35. • doubles team of Shaffrey and Tom is 11-2, and they will be trying to
sity of Charleston, University of better that with matches on Satur-
So you see the Lady Lakers Softball team has everything it needs Cincinnati and Miami of Ohio. Pakulski also went 5-0.
to continue Us very successful season. If you get a chance to get out day, April 23 ) against Millersville
The crew team is action against and Sunday, April 24 against Fair-
and she the team in action go. You will not be disappointed. Keep Ithaca and Marietta at Findley Lake The Tennis team beat Gannon mont State both matches are being
up the good work, team. on Saturday April 24 at 8:00 a.m. University 8-1 and also won their played at Edinboro University.