Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
Vol 72 No. 2
16546 October 15,1998
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Merciad Writer repeatedly granting China most him, I had built up an image of a
favored nation status. person who was a giant and that I
On Oct 8, Arun Gandhi, Often relying on his 1 couldn't approach him,?But he
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grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, grandfather's words because he was a warm, loving grandfather,"
presented his speech, '•Nonvio- feels their relevance continues in he said. "He was determined to
lence or Nonexistence: Options the modern world, Gandhi spend an hour with me every
for the 21st Century," to a near stressed that humanity will day, and he would stop whatever
capacity crowd in the Mary continue to decline unless he was doing to spend that time
D'Angelo Performing Arts individuals rely on nonviolent with me."
Center. means to solve problems. In Gandhi, who has spent most
To state his case about Gandhi' s opinion, much of the of his life between India and
nonviolence, Gandhi used a problem is an inability to respect South Africa, came to the United
combination of lessons he individuals. States while he was completing a
learned from his famous grandfa- Gandhi reflected on his youth comparative study on racial
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Gandhi addressed the crisis several assaults triggered by hisij and caste prejudice in India. In
management style of United skin color. His parents sent him 1991, he created the M , t |
States' diplomacy, using to live with his grandfather in Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence
Kosovo. He also accused the India, so he could learn nonvio- at Christian Brothers University
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p.m. until midnight, and Sunday, members to get to know each spring," Wilder said. "We also
Oct. 25 from 7:30-10 p.m. The other and sets the pace for the do a lot of volunteer work and
spooks and scares will be located remainder of the year." u sell poinsettas for Christmas."
in the underground ramp of the The haunted house is made
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Work tudy undergoes changes Ambassadors in need By Mike Tanner - wanted to get a [oot in the door,
By Dave Hermenau the cafeteria, the archaeology time are now automatically Merciad Writer regarding the pledges." Accord-
Merciad Writer department, the Hammermill assigned to positions. In previous ing to Lindahl, the club recruited
Library and the housing depart- years, students would apply for The Mercyhurst College Ambas- heavily in McAuley Hall in $
Among the many changes on ment. '' ': employment at a job of their sadors Club is in need of a few hopes of attracting males.
campus are changes within the Students are paid minimum choice. good men. This year, the women The club hopes to add some
Mercy hurst College work study wage ($5.15 per hour) on a Junior Sue Toner said, "I was of the organization outnumber ethnic diversity. As it stands,
program. j te biweekly schedule. All wages lucky to be able to work the same the men 5 to 1. j i there are no minority ambassa-
Formerly run by the office of are deposited directly into position in Baldwin Hall for These men and women, dors. I
Financial Aid, student employ- students' bank accounts. These workstudy this year that I worked distinctl y known for wearing "In order to diversify with
ment is now headed by William positions al low students the last year. It seems as though no green Mercyhurst jackets, give the students on campus, we must
Kennedy, associate vice presi- opportunity to earn extra money one wanted to work in the tours of the campus to 600 to be a more mixed organization,"
dent of operations. for school expenses without cafeteria, so that's where 1000 visitors yearly, as well as said senior ambassador Karen
According to Kennedy, the traveling off campus for part- everyone was assigned." assist in hosting various events Petho. "We hope all students
change was made i n an attempt time jobs. Kennedy stressed that rumors on campus. would consider becoming
to exercise more control over "There are also opportunities of abuse of the work study The Ambassadors Club also ambassadors."
where the college's resources go for some students to work off- system will be fully investigated works with the alumni and "As a student, I think its
and to enhance certain areas of campus for their workstudy," by him and his staff. Kennedy admissions offices in hosting really important for the ambassa-
the college. Student employment Criminal Justice/Social Work plans to ensure that the work special functions. Club members dors to be as diverse as it
is a large program on campus. major Amy Pieczynski said. "I study system is fair to all lend their assistance at freshmen possibly can be — especially if it
I Over I ^00 work study am able to my work study job at students and that hours are orientation and the Laker live-in hopes to appeal to all of the
positions in approximately 75 Edmund T nomas Detention recorded correctly. as well as Mass of the Holy perspective students," said
departments are on Mercyhurst's Center. Work study is great for "I think it (the shift in work Spirit and graduation ceremo- sophomore Paul Ickes.
work study payroll for an over me because it opened opportuni-H study management) is a very, nies. To become an ambassador,
one million dollar budget ties for part-time employment. very good thing for the school. The Ambassadors currently students must complete a training
Financial aid awards ranging This year, students who were Every penny that the school have 42 members, 9 of which are class where they learn about the
from $600 to $1,700 are given unhappy with their previous spends in any fashion is money males. "We tend to attract. college's history, architecture
annually to students based on positions were re-assigned by that we garner, either from gifts Caucasian women, traditionally," and anecdotes about people
financial need. Students who Kennedy while those who from the government or from our said Jen Ryan, senior Ambassa- involved with the college. In
qualify for this type of aid may wished to remain at their students, so the wiser and more dors CI ub president order to achieve ambassador
work in any one of the many previous positions were allowed carefully we spend that money, Junior Travis Lindahl, club status, prospective ambassadors
positions on campus. t to do so. Freshmen and those the better off we all are, espe- vice president said, "We started must pass a tested on information
According to Kennedy, the students participating in the cially our students," Kennedy recruitment early this year so we about the college.
largest work study employers are work study program for the first said. could get a jump on thfags. We
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back and forth. What they discuss
ranges from campus gossip to
Cafe is back
crazy Internet findings. Koskoski
The signs around campus read, and Jenner devote five minutes t o |
"Hurst Rock Cafe is back!" The Mercyhurst sports each night,
only problem is that some people discussing stats and players.
never knew that it was missing. Shawna Gudalis, sophomore
Most people, in fact, are communications major and
probably wondering what Hurst corresponding reporter, does
Rock Cafe is. segments once a week asking
"Honestly I had never heard of it students crazy questions.
before today. I know that Mike Yet there are some very distinct^
Gratzmiller did a bunch of stuff for differences. The most obvious, of
the communications department course, being the studio and the
but I didn't know he did a TV cameras. Now, as Gratz noted,
show," said Ray Fritz, junior. "I there are graphics that can be used
didn't even know that Hurst TV during the show to make it funnier
had shows. I thought it was only a as the person behind the scenes
community bulletin board." makes fun of one of the hosts.
The show is described by its fans They have had a few guests, too,
as a pretty funny show. It is run like Jenny Novak, who discussed
com pi etel y by Mercyhurst homecoming weekend and Camille
students, who put a lot of time and Cellucci, who was on campus to 3
effort into it. | talk about the making of "Titanic."
Hurst Rock Cafe began last year The bigger set makes it easier for
as a radio program on Gratz and Osry to accommodate
Mercyhurst's radio station WMCE guests. 3
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88.5. The talk show included two The format is also growing and Hurst Rock Cafe staff ham it up for the camera!
hosts and sports commentary. The changing with the show and its The students that make Hurst Rode: Cafe possible: Behind the camera is Zach Mchugh.
hosts and sportscasters would cram hosts. Instead of being a talk show,
into a studio and talk. They would Gratz and Osry would like to make From left torightin the back is Jessica O'Neill, Shawna Gudalis, Scott Koskoski,Gabe
talk about things on campus, in it more of a variety show. They Cellini, Mike Gratzmiller andScott Ludiviks. In front are Marissa Ortman and Ted Jenner.
Erie and in the country. They would like to have skits and get
discussed sports,' Nothing flashy. more guests. Koskoski and Jenner "But I could see it getting better equipment works, how everything something new is all about.:
Nothing all that exciting. would like to start an athlete of the with time," she added. operates. Sometimes a camera may learning. The show will get better
Only, did you know that week feature and have more sports Gratz points out that the show not work and we have to call the and will become less disorganized,
Brownie Mary came on the show? guests. really started this year. show off. Sometimes we can't get I less chaotic with time," said Gratz.
Or that they broadcast once from The show is student run, 'These people are just getting the graphics displayed and a joke Meanwhile, the show must go on
meaning that the decisions are up into the groove of the whole thing. is missed. But that's what starting I at Hurst TV, where every night is
Calamari's? Wellfthey did.
At some point last year they to the students. Any changes in We are all learning how the live. a 5'
began to simulcast the show on format or the set have to be
television. Hurst TV was only a decided by Gratz, Osry, Koskoski,
fledgling then, and filming was Jenner and the behind-the scenes
done as they sat in the studio doing people who help them out. ,*
the radio show. Student reaction to the show is £
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room of the communications heard of it and had no idea what it BOOK EARLY 0 SAVE
department has been set up into a was. Several students found itl
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The feel: rather professional. *t found it disorganized and not well
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through Friday at 6 p.m., and can
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accompany the movie with Gabriel the D'Angelo Concert Choir for a from the 1925 classic Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney
fiance, Raoul (Norman Kerry) Thibaudeau's original score; performance of Mozart* s Ave Phantom. The PAC presents this show on Oct, 24 at 8 p.m.
The highlight of the picture is the Thibaudeau will be in the orches- Verum Corpus and Vivaldi - s /-'
unmasking of the Phantom after he tra playing keyboard on the night Gloria. This event is scheduled for students with ID and $7 for
has kidnapped Christine and takes of die performance. Professional For The Phantom ofthe Opera, Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 p.m. in President Cards.
her to a secret apartment beneath musicians from the tri-state area. the lobby of D*Angelo will be the Mary D*Angelo Performing
decorated with scary decorations Arts Center. Reserved tickets are $j "DONT SEE IT ALONE," PAC
and organ music, and the ushers $ 10 fop adults, $8 for students and employees warn.
art show displays Mercyhurst talent
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Car<k>t^assista«t professor;^^ North America, will give a By Heather Cvitkovic cultural ly diverse film series. The
performance at 2:30 p.m. in the? * A&EEditor * > films are shown Wednesday
;ii^:tfett]recioT!^^ PAC. The event is free to Mercy- evenings in the PAC using a big.
The 1998-1999 Mary D'Angelo hurst students. During the finale screen with surround sound and a
Performing Arts Center "Cultural the D'Angelo Concert Choir will 35 mm projector. The college
Series on the Hill" has begun. But accompany the orchestra for a presents award-winning films that
have no fear there is plenty more special performance. $? might not otherwise be shown in
to come. On Sat, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. and Erie, according to Maher.
Gallery opening features faculty The schedule is brimming with Sun., Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m. the Eriel
Ballet Theater is putting on a dance
'The film series is one which has
attracted a wide array of people to
member's artwork concerts, films and theater
productions. New and exciting | production called Cool Classics. the hill over the past few years "
By Sarah Foster antique furniture with materials things planned at the PAC are sure The show, sponsored by Mercy- noted Michael Fuhrman, director
Merci ad Col urnnist such as colored glass and metals. to attract and entertain a wide* hurst College and Lake Erie Ballet, of the PAC. "Most of the films on
Her artwork has been featured in array of people. will feature music from Chopin, the schedule are new release
The Cummings Art Gallery is several exhibits including the Erie October kicks off with a Previn, Ellington, Brown and award-winners and are shown at
preparing for a new art exhibit, Summer Festival of Arts. showing of the 1925 silent film Vaughn. The event is free to movie theater quality, before they
which will open Thursday, Oct % Ventrello's works are made up Phantom of the Opera on Sat., Mercyhurst students. jt even reach the video stores. We
22, with a reception from7 to9^ of various found objects and are Oct 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 From the National Concert Hall are very excited about the quality
assembled in shadow boxes or for students and the event is of Ireland and Boston Symphony! of life in many different cultures
p.m. J. f Hall comes singer Mary Black and also our own." | '
The art gallery, located in the frames for the wall or pedestal. Halloween oriented. I Musici de
Gary Caidot, director of the Montreal chamber orchestra joins with her five-piece band. She will Many more events are scheduled
Mary D'Angek) Performing Arts take center stage at the PAC on at the PAC in the winter and spring
Center, will host the exhibit of Cummings Art Gallery, describes1 the D'Angelo School of Music
Ventrello's work as "tiny worlds.' musicians and singers for a Wed., Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. With nine terms. To order tickets to events or
artwork by Mercyhurst College platinum albums to her credit. for more information call the PAC
Assistant professor Cathlyn Hahn The current exhibit in the collective performance of Gabriel
Thibadeau's orchestral score for Black outstrips U2 and Sinead ticket office at 824-3000.
and retired elementary art teacher Cummings Art Gallery was
brought in by the Presque Isle Art the film. O' Connor i n record sales in
and adjunct faculty member 'This marks the first time a live Ireland, Maher, a native of Ireland, Editors Note: After The Phantom
Charles Ventrello. Association and will run until of the Opera the fallfilmseries
orchestra accompanies a film. It'
s ™ said. The concert will be a hybrid
The exhibit, "Mixed Media Friday. of folk, pop, rock and Irish will conclude. Films will continue
Constructions," is made up of The hours of the gallery are going to be a cool event," said
Yvonne Maher, assistant director balladry. Tickets are $10 for to be shown every Wednesday i
three-dimensional sculptures. Tuesday through Sunday, 2 to 5 Mercyhurst students and President^ night in the PAC at 8 p.m. These
Hahn, assistant professor of art^ p.m., and also Thursday evenings and publicist for the PAC. *
The following day, I Musici de Card holders. I are part of the winter and spring
and director of the art therapy from 7 to 9 p. m. There is no The fall cultural series also culturalfilmseries.
program, based her sculptures on admission fee for any of the! Montreal, one of the few remain-
ing full-time chamber orchestras in boasts an esteemed foreign and
states of consciousness. exhibits. For more information
Her sculptures combine pieces of call Gary Cardot at 824-2529,
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Mercyhurst College spent thousands of dollars to update the computer systems on campus. $ "I think it's decent, given the fact that they need to provide for so
Fiber optic wiring was installed across campus to allow all students to access the Internet and many people."
e-mail from the comfort and convenience of their own dorm room or apartment Billy Burnes; |
In the spring, a meeting was held in the Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center where | Fieshman, Business
students were told how the new system would work, the process for buying an ethernet card
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and getting up and running on this new "full of promise" system. •*"<•' * I like the larger selection, but it's not enough.
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What was not explained, however, was actually how much of a rip off the system can be. Lindsay Terrizzi
Ethernet cards are sold in the bookstore for $65. Students were told that they could purchase Sophomore, Applied Music \
the card and merely walk their whole computer to the bookstore and the card would be in-
stalled for them. What we were not told was that along with buying the ethernet card, we "I don't eat here very much but the rice is gross and the ice cream is
would need to buy a data cord that can run anywhere from $ 12 to $25. too hard and I can't get it out of the thing. 99
^ f you chose not to carry your "non-lap top" computer to the bookstore, you could call the Annie Onofrey
computer help center at Ext. 3200, and a techie would get to you as soon as possible. Well, Sophomore, Music Education
good luck. We hope you have a lot of time on your hands. f
After calling the computer help center and leaving a message on the voice mail on six "I like the lunch variety, but they need more variety for dinner, Lay
different occassions, no one ever answered our call. No one came to our aid. off of the stir fry a little hit." ^
Common courtesy says that when someone calls you and leaves you a message asking for a Bill Davis ; J | *
response, you return the call. That's not the case here. Instead you wait and wait and pay up to Graduate, Special Education i
$90 to get it installed..
Now they tell us we have a bad data jack! "I love the salad bars."
If you are interested in accessing the .internet via Mercyhurst's computer system, go Kelly Landy|
to the computer lab. Buying?an ethernet card is highly overrated. The bookstore prices Freshman, Elementary Education
are much higher than large computer retail stores and the installation service is practi-
cally non-existant. So much for high-speed technology.
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By Karl Repenning librarian from New York. Aside Strausbaugh. books and references, the
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Me re i ad Writer from a master's degree in library Encyclopedia Britanica Online, original library will be used
science, she has a master's * a new feature offered through! primarily as housing for material
With the start of the 1998-1999 degree in genetics. Randall's job Hamlet, is a good reference and conducting research.
academic school year comes vast is to make sure that the library because in addition to the The Eimer Curriculum Collec-
i m prove men ts to the has the appropriate materials shorter, easily read information, tion and the music library have f
Hammermill Library. needed to remain current as far- it provides links to other relevant been moved to the first and third
Aside from physical changes, as available sources web sites, he said. floors of Hammermill, giving
the library now provides the state are concerned. Strausbaugh also pointed out students all the research materi-
of the art technology needed to "My goal is to coordinate the that the journals are all Web- als they need in one location.
perform sound research. The development of the library based, giving students access to There are also plans for the
library has also brought in new collection of the highest quality more information than ever fourth floor of the library which
faculty to help things run more to reflect the interests and before. include more group meeting
smoothly. curriculum Of the Mercy hurst "Hamlet is such an improve- rooms and a senior seminar room
Three new faculty members community," Randall said. ment over the card catalog where classes will be held.
have been hired to provide their Due to the increased number of system. Now, when I use the Taking materials out on loan
Eleanor Randall with Ken has become easier with the new
knowledge and expertise in areas computers available for student Brundage library I spend half as much time
such as circulation, collection use, the library hired Ken trying to find my resources. This bar code system. The process
and computer science. Each new I Brundage, a computer systems | really lets me concentrate on my took several years to complete
member of the Hammermill staff librarian. projects and assignments," said but is a more efficient way to
Over the past two years,
has earned his or her master's Before he joined the faculty at Stephen Nolan, a senior finance track library materials,
Hammermilr has obtained some
degree in library science, among Mercy hurst, Brundage worked as Strausbaugh said.
of the most advanced systems major.
other academic achievements. a systems librarian in Portage available on the market. There Aside from computer technol- The library has come a long
Mary McOrath, the new County, Ohio. are 70 computers available in the ogy, Mercyhurst has expanded way from its one small, dark
room in Old Main over 70 years g
curriculum librarian, earned her "It is very exciting to be building. Of these, 50 also allow] its periodical and book collec-
ago. Students are sure to note the
master's degree at Clarion working at Hammermill Library the user to access such programs tion. The 1 i brary subscribes to
positive differences.
University. Before coming to right now with its new state of as Word Perfect, Microsoft Word over 870 different journals and is
Mercy hurst, McOrath worked as rt facility and library and PowerPoint. This year there planning more shelf space as its When students were asked
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a public school librarian. Dean of automation system, * said are also 10 Macintosh computers book collection grows. about the changes Jennifer Ryan,
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the library, Roy Strausbaugh B rundage. located in the Tullio Room on The skylights and balconies "* a senior English education major
appreciates the work McOrath "Ken Brundage makes sure the third floor. that used to grace the third floor said. "Being an English major, I
has done for the library. "Mary that everything is up and Jamie Smith, a junior biochem- have been removed to provide have spent numerous hours
has filled a huge gap for us," he running. He is great with all of istry major said, It's nice to morefloorspace for expanding researching in the library and I
the computers/ said have access to the computers in aisles. The windows on the first am very-happy to have the
said.
the library since the main labs floor have been pushed out extended facilities now available
In addition to a new curriculum Strausbaugh.
close so early.'' almost six feet toward East 38th to us. The atmosphere facilitates*
librarian, Eleanor Randall joined According to Strausbaugh,
student learni ng on a much
the Hammermill faculty as the these new faculty members will All the computers are equipped Street to insure .another 10 years
with the Hamlet system, one of of collection growth. higher leveL" *
collection development librarian. ensure that students are reaping
Randall is a former medical the benefits of having this the best information systems in Strausbaugh anticipates thaU
technology at their disposal. the nation, according to with the expansion of journals,
J e n Y o r k : first f r o m H u r s t to study i n R u s s i a
By Jessi Gentile is one of our best Hopefully she her to see a side of the culture fact, York said, "Staying with a
to do it. Even though I'm not she would have missed had she host family was really great. I
Features Editor ^ fluent (in Russian) yet, it's much will be able to take advantage of met a lot of friends through them,
these opportunities and someday chosen to live in the foreign
Last May, when most of us were better than it used to be. Some- continued on page 9
work in that part of the world." students* dorm at Smolny. In
packing our things and preparing day I would like to do archeo-
to head home, Jen York was &• logical work in Russia or even Jen's hard work certai nly does
heading to Pittsburgh to catch a work as an interprete r or a not go unnoticed by her peers
plane to St. Petersburg, Russia. translator. So for me, the ^ either.
York, a senior double majoring experience was invaluable," she "Jen is the most conscientious
in Russian and archaeology, said. person I know. I believe her
spent the summer at the Smolny Dl*. David Hyland, assistant combination of Russian and
Institute in St Petersburg where professor of anthropolgy and archcalogy will lead to an
she studied Russian grammar, biology said, "Our department exciting career for her, I am sure
phonetics, conversation, films has done a lot of field work in her decision to study abroad was
and economics. The classes were Russia and the former Soviet the best one she could make for
demanding, but for York the Union. Through our classes, we her future," said Kari Wells, a :
experience was well worth it. have transferred some of these senior political science major. Jen York (left) with her host sister, Anya (right) and Mend Sasha
"I needed to improve my skills, ideas to our students. Jen has While in St Petersburg, York (center)
and this seemed like the best way certainly picked up on them. She lived with a host family, enabling
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and I am still in contact with
Ophelia Proj ect starts at Mercyhurst
them." i .
Another aspect of Russian life Byjessi "When I recommended at 9 p.m. in the student govern- she said. flHt
that York was introduced to was Features Stephanie for the mentoring ment chambers. Currently the Mercyhurst
the food. < program last year, I knew that Karen Petho, a senior environ- chapter is trying to organize a
"It was really good and very Last February, Stephanie Ballint her caring and compassionate mental politics major and regional advisory board in which
ethnic. One of my favorite was recruited to head' nature would be a benefit to member of the student organiza- students from Allegheny
dishes was Georgian Mercyhurst's Advisory Board of j others." tion, said, "I think Mercyhurst College, Gannon University,
Khachapuri, a layered cheese the Ophelia Project Ballint, a
bread. Most of the food is Soon after that, Ballint* will benefit from this affiliation Edinboro University and
simple, not all this prepackaged senior family ecology major received a call from Susan with the Ophelia Project. The Mercyhurst will participate.
stuff like we have here. Things from Euclid, Ohio, willingly Wellman, president of the Erie- college does not have an organi- The campus organization is
are basic — bread, cheese, fish accepted the challenge of starting zation that deals with women's also working with the Student
and that's your meal. Oh, and a new organization with a focus issues, so this is a good place to Activities Committee to co-
tea and sour cream are served on combating the loss of self- start I left the meeting feeling sponsor Mary Pipher's lecture
with every thing," she said. esteem among junior high and excited about what we discussed. and book signing Sunday, Oct
In addition to attending I am really looking forward to 18, at 4 p.m. in the Warner
classes, York and several high school girls.
What we are trying to do is the next one." Theatre, 811 State St Ballint is
students at the institute ap-
peared on a Russian television figure out just what it is that At their meetings, held every selling advance tickets for $8 and
program. The students offered makes these girls lose their self- three weeks, members discuss can be reached at 824-2741.
their perspectives on problems esteem. Once we figure out what j issues affecting college women Tickets will be available at the
facing the world's youth today. that is, we will combat it In the as well as teens. They report door for $10.
While in Russia, York also future we plan to implement a [their conclusions to the core The proceeds will benefit the
traveled to Moscow and team, comprised of the project's Ophelia Project and its commu-
Novgorod. There she did a great mentoring program in which
deal of sightseeing, but what Mercyhurst students will actually Stephanie Ballint board members. { nity education plans.
she remembers most ;is seeing volunteer at local schools," "A lot of women want a group SAC will run a shuttle service
Lenin's tomb. Ballint said. (on campus) that addresses to the event Anyone interested
"It was weird, but very Ballint first became interested based organization. Wellman women's issues. This is what we should sign up in die student
imposing. Everything is very in the issues the project is wanted Ballint to head the do. In the future, once we have union.
secure. There are several guards grown, we want to sponsor After grad'iation, Ballint
around the tomb, and you have concerned with three years ago Mercyhurst chapter of the
when she read "Reviving Ophelia Project. £ programs on campus for anyone plans to attend graduate school at
to keep moving. You can't who is interested. Right now, we John Carroll Ur iversity in
stand still to look," York said. Ophelia: Saving the Selves of "In the formation of the
"Jen was very fortunate to be Adolescent Girls" by Mary college's advisory council, are workng on developing a self- j Cleveland where she will pursue
in Russia in the summer Pipher. The local group takes its Stephanie's direction and ideas defense program," Ballint said. a master's degree in school
because the surrounding sites name from this book, as do According to Ballint, the counseling. She hopes to start a
are sure to make it a
are really outstanding and several other organizations that campus organization is designed chapter of the Ophelia Project in
beauty is everywhere. It is not success," said Szymanowski.
have started around the country for women. Cleveland.
what people would expect to Sept 30 the group held its fust "I want to continue to do social
since the book was released. meeting. "I was only expecting a The Ophelia Project has a
find in Russia," said Father service — that is what I love to
Steve Simon, assistant professor Encouraged by one of her peers handful of girls to come, but 37 fathers board which is open to
Ballint got involved with the men. But at Mercyhurst, for our do. I love speaking to groups of
of Russian. showed up. I was really happy people and helping them,"
Russia was quite a change for program about that, and it was very < purposes, we are women only. If
the Pittsburgh native. 1 there are any men who have a Ballint said. \ m
year. encouraging,' said Ballint
"In Russia, even though most strong desire to participate, they
of us didn't bring much money, Margie Szymanow The student organization's next
would of course be welcome,"
we were all considered weal thy. family ecology majo meeting is scheduled for Oct 21
There you have to pay for
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and director of intramural sports. with records of 6-0 and 5-1, Dobis.
Norwood is trying to breath made it to the playoffs. Of the Mike Brestensky, quarter back
new life into the whole intramu- remaining four teams, the third for one of the teams, and league
ral sports system. With the help placed team plays the sixth place MVP said, "This year it is a lot
of assistant baseball coach Joe team and the fourth place team more structured, the rules are set
Spano, they seem to be getting faces the sixth place team. out and it makes a better game. It
the job done. During the playoffs, teams vie ) would be an honor for us to
"This year what I really wanted for the ultimate crown of flag represent Mercyhurst at Ohio
to do is make it more realistic. football champions. Playoffs State. It will be very good for the
This year we are playing football should be completed this school." EKSSJ
on the turf. We are making sure weekend. The next intramural sport is co-
that the playoffs are set up The champions will to travel to ed volleyball. Sign ups will E»
properly. We wanted to give the Ohio State University to compete begin next week. For anyf Rob Yurkovich during the game against Hillsdale this weekend,
kids that do not play a varsity against other flag football teams. suggestions, questions or He scored two goals and had two assists.
sport a chance to play. There is a Norwood is also trying to i comments contact the baseball In the last three games for the men's He had two goals and two assists
more heavy emphasis placed on organize a "friendly" game office at Ext. 2441. soccer team junior forward Robbie in a 7-0 defeat of Hillsdale College
Yurkovich has scored four goals t Oct. 8. Against Ashland University
and had three assists.
Hurst sports hits TV Yurkovich had one goal and an
™ The highlight was his goal against assist in a 4-1 victory Oct 9.
Mercyhurst home games have The next game for broadcast is Future broadcasts will include Wheeling Jesuit College Oct 7. Yurkovich leads the team with 10
hit the airwaves on Image Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m. basketball and hockey matches The Lakers won the game 1-0 in goals and three assists in 13 games
when the Lakers football team Dates and times will be an- sudden death overtime with a goal played.
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