See Below
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at Mercyhurst College.' in the success of the Festival. There is still time for
Among the events scheduled for Saturday at Fall groups interested insetting up a stand at the Festival
Festival are| |s £
—An afternoon of fun, games, contests, and prizes.
to do so, by contacting Jimmy Hallamyer in the RUS
office. The deadline for the reservations is Thursday, Progress Reports Issued
Tentatively scheduled are such activities as: a hard- October 9.4 M i $pt * fj. Mid term progress reports are issued on Friday,
boiled egg eating contest, a three-legged race, a The stands and booths will be set up on the campus October 10, at the end of mid-term week. They are
pinochle tournament, a "barjrun", a bicycletrace, {rounds behind the baseball field, in an area running sent to students whose work has been belowj2.0 (C)
and a series of baseball games. *? | rom Sesler to Baldwin.** \ If V Sp quality for the first half of a course. • •? JJ f *
—An evening at the movies, featuring the film Billy If rain should wash out the activities scheduled to On the report form appear the mid-term grade and
Jack in Zurn Recital Hall at 7:00 and 9:00. take place outside on Saturday, they will be post- comments made to help both * the student and the
The following afternoon more activitiesjwill be poned to Sunday. If the same weather conditions adviser understand what academic problems exist.
held, including a ballet performance in Garvey Park. prevail Sunday, the activities will be transferred to Students who do not receive imid-term progress
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As the final event of the Fall Festival, "Ralph", a the Student Union. £ f reports can assume that they are,doing satisfactory
Hop notch" rock band, will give a concert in the I A complete schedule of events will be available in work (2.0 or above) in their courses.
Indoor Tennis Court on Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m. | each of the dorms, the Students Union, and the Mid-term progress reports evolved from the desire
"Ralph", a twelve-man band from the Scranton Information office. * n? Iff Jj§ of the instructors ana the students to formally
area,ialso performed atlthe 'Hurst last year, and % }'A splendid tim e is guaranteed for all.'' communicate with each l other when, and Jf, the
were greatly\ appreciated. Combining their own student did satisfactory work in his courses.
sound with the sound of Chicago, they provided an Consumerism And Citizen Action: The progress reports are normallyussued
J
attthe
interesting, brassy sound. They will be well worth the end of the fifth week of each term.
small admission fee, as they are scheduled to play at They do not appear on the transcript. They are
least three hours. &. f JL x *
Sharon! Frink Speak simply warning and information notices to students
alertingpthem that they must improve their work if
they hope to get a satisfactory grade at the end of the
| Sharon Frink, researcher and organizer for Ralph term. * I i I • * u
Nader's Public Citizen Action Group, will speak at .Mid-term progress reports will be place in jthe
Washington Semester
The Washington Semester Program, administered
Mercyhurst College on Tuesday, October 14, at 9 a m. student mailboxes on Monday, October IS.
in the Zurn Recital Hall. Ms. Frink's topic, Con-
sumerism and Citizen Action, will include discussion
by the American University is open to all Mercy hurst offtheiprice of consumer goods, advertising sub-
students again this year. H. Michael Ensman, stantiation and product safety.
chairperson of the Political Science Department, is A question and answer period will follow Ms.
the Mercyhurst coordinator of the program, t m^ I Frink's talk. All members of the Mercyhurst com-
This is Mercyhurst's second year in the program. munity are invited]to attend and participate in the A decision to commission a mural for the wall of
Last year two political science majors, Mike Diaco presentation and discussion, i the Student Union and the passage of an amendment
and Tom;Heuer,^spent winter and spring terms in iln 1971>Ms? Frink helped organize the* Vermont to the RUS Constitution were among the highlights of
Washington. * |y| | A \ Public Interest Research Group,, a^Nader inspired the October 1 meeting of the Mercyhurst
Requirements for the program tare Iminimal. statewide, student-funded ^research and advocacy Representative Union of Students. Thirty-two
Advanced sophomores,) juniors and seniors are organization, and later* served as presidents of its mem bers out of 38 were present £ •.
eligible. The deadline for getting applications to the board of trustees! ? | \ \ By a vote of 30 to 1, with one member abstaining,
University for spring semester, 1976 (beginning in As a VISTA volunteer, Ms. Frink worked as a the RUS members voted to pass an amendment to
consumer and women's rights advocate for the poor their constitution to deal with the filling of vacancies
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Horping Horvey
Carol Quartuccio
Harvey JR lum bies
The 'Hurst is just filled with gripes this week. It's There seems to be a few rumbles from the in-
as if the whole campus is quivering with noisy com- tramural football field. If all these injuries keep up,
plaints! I f £h } there may not be enough players for every team. One
The number one gripe for this week goes to the nice thing about it, the nurse has some new and ex-
noise level on campus. Naughty students—don't you citing business for a change.
know to study correctly you don't need a lot of noise? While we are on the subject? of sports, there is a
Maybe if we had a big "get together", like on Friday jripe or some complaining somewhere in the athletic
or Saturday night, overall the noise would decrease. lepartment. (I pass through there alot). Can't tell
What I'd like to know is what are you guys in Sesler you what the complaints are but it's a hot issue. I can
Constant Compfoiners doing—maybe ? we should Tgive you the nickname
'Tarty Apartments." I can t understand whyUhere
have been so many complaints on party noise when
tell!
My ffinal gripe this week goes to the students of
Mercyhurst. All the above gripes were heard while
The question this week is "What DONT Mercy-
hurst students complain about?" Mercy hurst there have been less parties this year than ever passing by groups of people. (That may be nosey but
students are constant complainers and their com- before. * ; sometimes it's the only way!) If you have a com-
plaints are usually trivial and directed to improper c One gripe which seems to get louder every year is plaint, write it down and drop it in the information
targets. They range from "why do I have to attend! the cafeteria food. It seems to get worse, not better. room in care of the Merciad or me—Harping Harvey.
classes" to "why aren't there many student activities, Watch out Saga—a hate committee may be formed • Harping Harvey
on campus?" It appears to me that students thrive on shortly and they are out to get you. Chief Compla iner
grievance, and grievance is a form of ignorance when
^lemrated in this fashioa Therefore, ifl<a»yone
wishes to file a complaint against anything, no matter Staff Editoria
|how trite or prominent, he should contact ap-1
propriate authorities'on the subject, or submit a|
letter to the editor. £
Unsupported
Sesfer Parking
My prominent complaint is the Sesler Apartment
parking situation. Noticeably, students from campus
residences and outsiders tend to utilize the very few
Criticism
parking spaces available for Sesler tenants. This byjMaryann Crowley f
causes a disastrous situation for all drivers since
the lot area becomes quite congested. Zurn and dorm It is very discouraging for members of the Merciad
parking lots are large enough to adequately meet the staff to hear unsupported criticism. Not only does
needs of automobile owners. Hence, to alleviate this
dilemma, all should respect the rights of apartment
dwellers by removing their vehicles from PRIVATE
this discourage the people who are involved in the
newspaper directly, out the Mercyhurst community
as a whole. One of the main functions of any school
Letter To The Editor
PROPERTY. newspaper is to serve its readers.jHowever, a paper Dear Editor: • ;
cannot carry out this function to its fullest without the ll would like to commend the entire Merciad staff
help of its readers. for the outstanding papers that they have been
A lot of negative comments about the Merciad have producing the last four weeks. ^ «
been said by a variety of people on campus. When It must be a rewarding experience tor you to see so
these people were asked what suggestions they might many people reading the Merciad for its wealth of
have to better the paper, they suddenly clam up. information instead of a habitual pasttime when
Criticism can be very helpful when it is backed up waiting for the next class to begin.
by something to remedy the wrong, and it can be very In a college community;such as ours where it
hazardous when it is used as idle gossip. ^ | seems that "hardly anything goes on", the Merciad
It is hoped that anyone with suggestions concerning outdoes itself by filling every page with meaningful
the Merciad will submit a letter to the editor. They information..
can be left at the information room in Mam or left •# I look forward to reading each issue of the Mer-
under the door of the Merciad office which is located ciad, not only for'entertainment, but also as part of
at 304 Main. my educational experience. ^ 1ST
* A faithful aamirier
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Ralph Returns
by Mary Sue Sabol
Back by popular demand, show, theIband incorporates
Ralph will be ;in concert the* use of ^vocals, bases,
Sundays October 12, to put synthesizers, mellatron,
finishing touches on this piano, \ guitars, percussion,
year's Fall Festival Some of horns, and drums plus $60,000
you may never have heard of in sound J reproduction
Ralph, but once you see and equipment and lighting. 'This
hear them perform Sunday combination of in-
night, you'll remember them strumentation. vocalization,
for years to come. and special effects result in a
Ralph, a ten piece rock truly dynamic sound.
orchestra, appeared for the The ^material Ralph
first time<;on the* campus of presents on the concert stage
Mercyhurstin May of 1975 for includes selections from their
Spring Weekend. They nearly fifty recordings done in
literally "brought thefhouse London at Trident Studios,
down" with their superb and at Cleveland's Agency
quality and style. The Recording. Rock classic like
audience was so impressed Good Vibrations i and "Ralph" will be appearing in the Indoor tennis {.Sunday at 9 p.m.
that they demanded an en- McArthur Park are also in-
core, to which Ralph warmly cluded** {
responded. • Not N only has Ralph ZZ Top. Add to this press progressively faster toward this fantastic opportunity.
i The music of Ralph can't be recorded in the U. S. and releases written up in national fame and popularity. That's Ralph, in concert,
stereotyped likes so many Europe, but they have also Billboard ^Magazine, Rolling And just think, you have the 9:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12,
other rock* bands of today. performed or recorded with Stone, and two major chance to see and hear them
They have an original style such well-known personalities publications in the music live, at no cost? You may at the indoor tennis courts,
influenced by jazz and as David Bowie, the industry today. never pet such a chance courtesy of S.A.C. What have
classical music. "In their Grassroots, Lighthouse and Ralph >t is moving again, so make the most of you got to lose?
Gunhill Road
What P.S.E.A.?
by Gina Gambacorto
his goals to -help |students
pursuing l a career in
education could be better
satisfied at a college level.
^Mr. Infantino's office is
located on the thirds floor of
Old Main.|lt offers a relaxed
atmosphere for students in
NDEA and state loans are
available. ^Substantial
scholarship and loan! funds,
are also available.
lAmong-j his | ac- need of his counseling and Interested students may
The student Pennsylvania members to $300,000 worth of complishments at *Mercy- his own confidence and sign up for the Colgate
State Education Association, insurance that would cover hurst, he has initiated an knowledge should give en- University^Recruiter at the
or P.S.E.A., is| a thriving members while tutoring and internship program^ for couragement to any student Career Planning and
organization here at Mercy- student teaching. secondary education majorsS seeking a career in secondary Placement Center, 204-Main.
hurst. Designed* to help Anyone interested in joining This program $ will lenable education? \
students ^become acquainted P.S.E.A. should fsee either freshmen and sophomores
with the rights *and respon- Mr. Edward Gallagher or Mr. interested! in education to
sibilities of teaching, this James Infantino. £' experience the classroom
organization is open to all situation and techniques
students who wish to pursue a
career in education—,
elementary, secondary, or
special.? *S ?
$?Along with rights and
responsibilities, P.S.E.A. has
other]* purposes. It helps HEW 9-iQO
students become aware of the Sr. Eymard Poydock, Professor Emeritus of the
problems of teaching and how Biology Department, has opened a gift shop in 109 Zurn.
tofdeal'with them. P.S.E.A. The shop will be opened most afternoons and on Saturdays
HRJS,
HOTEL. - && ^TAUR /\ fl/T
also deals with student- and Sundays. & X i § | - &i&± 1 SOCIETY
teacher rights—a subject that 04LU
constantly *grows more im- Sr. Eymard has been collecting items for the past ten
portant with increased years with the gift shop in mind. The recent donations ol
legislation. 'M some gifts by the Sisters of Mercy and faculty members of
An added plus to'P.S.E.A. Mercyhurst has made the shop possible. j
membership is a special All proceeds will go toward cancer research being TUESDAY
conducted by Sr. Eymard here at Mercyhurst. j
insurance program; It entitles MIGHT
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At this time, SAC would like to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to Dr. Mennini
and the music department for their fantastic cooperation regarding the Coffee House Circuit.
They helped make the recent performance a great success through the use of the depart-
ment's instruments. Thanks once again! \
mUSJETRV
OCTOBER 10. 1975 MERCYHURST COLLEGE PAGE 5
from Clearwater, Florida Program (for OUt of school These students, Mary Kayo presented to them each day advancement of Si\ E1
where she was a student at youths), During her stay at Migut. John Ball and Ed by Sr. Eymard, and involves N*«ftrch. •ymard*s
Pinellas High School. She the 'Hurst she hones to Inscho, are part of a two
attended the University of develop a Study and Siir
•tu»«,i£&um*. rikZ—^:. - r ~ - semester course entitled
South f Florida Tand later M m S ' I M S S ^ "Seminar in Research." In
transferred to the University with a Career Laboratory.! addition to class time, thair
of New Hampshire. She then Ms. Gilmore*s sentiment Wednesdays and week-ends
earned her U.S. in Mental toward Mercyhurst life .can include time spent! in * the
Health Counseling from be expressed in one word * Biology;-lab caring }for test
Gannon College. $ "Relaxed! I not only enjoy animals. l
working with the students, but In order to be prepared for
Currently. Ms. Gilmore is the college provides a great
pursuing her M.B.A. in environment for my personal their laboratory work, these
Business Administration at development,'U\ E xuberantly1 students took a course 11
en-
Gannon! She is a member of she h said, $ I love itr titled "Bio Technique. This
the Honorary Society, PI I Ms. Gilmore's interests teaches research skills and
GAMMA MU, which requires cover a; wide and varied particularly skills in treating
its members to maintain an scone, but her predominant animals injected with Mercy* Ed Inscho, John Built Mary liny* Migut.
Honor's average in their area hobby is raising indoor house tamin,' i.e., transplanting Photo by Bob ftoitMley
plants. Although she admits
to not having a green thumb,
she et\joys caring for them Campus Ministry Organizes
none the less. ;
While attending the
University of New Hamp-
shire^ Ms. Gilmore enjoyed Sit On The Hot Seat LE. Club
her activities in the Modern by Dave Blanchlield
Dance ?Group. Now at Mercy- by Sue Fagan
hurst, she is looking-for* Last week the campus ministry office sponsored a "hot
ward to further development ;at at which 30 people questioned Barry Grossman and
seat*
in the Dance Department.; Guy Patrick. The questions covered many divergent areas The Law Enforcement Club
The theme that prevails including women's rights, religious discrimination, foreign is a new organisation which
throughout Ms. Gilmore's lifeit policy, Mercyhurst s educational policies and the values of had Its beginnings last vear
is, "being true to myself* both br. Grossman and Fr, Patrick, and any student in Law
The hot seat showed itself to be amexcellent tool for Enforcement! will be
She values honesty in a welcome* The club provides
relationship? for true com getting: to know,people. Most people went away from the an opportunity for students to
munication. I W session with a better insight Into Harry and Guy. Both men discover the manv fields of
Gracious Ms. Karen also Indicated they;!hey erqoyed the challenge and the in-
Karen Gil more j Gilmore can be found in her formality of the evening. I"' Law Enforcement and to git
Photo by Hob Ronktley office in 202 Preston Hall. If there is someone here you would like to see on the hot any questions they have.
seat, let the Campus Ministry Office know J[f any student, answered. Activities, such as
faculty member or administrator would like to volunteer to the donut sales and raffles
will help bring money to the
Anno uncem ent s be on the hot seat, let us knowi * club so that they can go on
field I rips,
A Toronto field trip Is what
There will be an informal The Art Department of the professionalism, personal cultural climate of the college the club Is working toward
jet-together of the 1 )ivisional Creative Arts Division is growth^ and develop art by planning artistic events on now. It will be an overnight
f acuity, the art and, music sponsoring a Nationals Art events for Its members.
cooperating teacher, and the education «Associat ion Interested students are
unci off campus for divisional trip and It might be possible
students and the college In to open up to othei students.
art and music student Student'Chapter at\ Mercy asked to sec 1 Dr. Pizzat, genei al. ) '•! The bus would leave at noon
teachers Tuesday, October 14 hurst. J JL Faculty Sponsor, for more Membership is open to all Tuesday, October SB, and
at 4 to 5:30 p.m. In Zurn Hall * While the chapter is tor art information.
The student
j, &!•
representatives
s indents and those Interested return Wednesday night,
lobby, i -ML education majors, it Is open to of the Creative Arts Division are urged to attend the next
The purpose $ of this other students interested in meeting i scheduled for The officers of the club are
gathering is to have the teaching art. W. have •organized a]Creative Thursday, October 10, 4 p.m. co-Presidents Hay Ryan and
people involved in the The purposes of the chapter Arts Student Association The In Zurn 121. Ii m ' $ Max Hay den; Vice President,
program meet each other, are: John Ozaluk; Treasurer,
to promote CASA purpose is to enrich the \EDUCAT10N MAJORS!! Mark Hoak; and Secretary,
share ideas and tour the arts
facility. [ | && | ' Women's Invitational Tournament! Want to know more about Sue Pagan. *
The event is co-sponsored the teaching profession? There is a meeting on
Interested In what's hap- October 14 to hear two
by the newly formed Creative pening with education? Need speakers; Marlene Smith
Arts Student Association.
Seniors ure reminded to
sign up in. the information
Tennis Playoffs
office to have senior pictures MERCYHURST WOMEN'S 11:80 a.m. Lunch : H
advice when It comes to new from Erie County Parole, ant
ideas, managing a Class, Probation and James Sett
student teaching and finding i warts'from the Erie City
teaching Job? t Police Department. We hope
taken in color or black and INVITATIONAL TENNIS 12:80 p.m. Gannon vs|Mercy- • Then come to the PSBA everyone who is Interested
white by James Lee, TOURNAMENT hurst * S meeting on October 12thi at win attend. H 1
6:80 in301 Main. ¥ Reminder The l* H.I
McAuley, Room 233. I 1975-78 1:45 p.m. Villa vs. Behrend
Arfax Studio will be on Behrend, Gannon, 3:00 p.m. Gannon vs. Villa Get«involved with your Seminar' will be held Wed-
campus to take formal senior Mercyhurst, Villa 4215 p.m. Behrend vs. future before It becomes the nesday, October 18. from 9:00
Mercyhurst present I a.m. to 12:30.
photographs on Monday, Sunday, OotobQf 12,1975
October 20, from 9:30 a.m. to The tournament this year
3:30 p.m. Tuesday and will consist of three (3) Each game will be played
Wednesday, October 21 and 22 singles and two (2) doubles. such that the player(s) !
from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will All coaches will send In the reaching four (4) points first
be the dates for the taking of names and positions of their wins the game. A set will be
Home jEc. Committee Formed
informal photographs. Sign players by October 9. No won according to the normal A "student faculty committee consisting of eight students
up and checkf the price list in player may play twice, (If method (8 games) with a nine and the faculty of tne nome uco
the information office. there Is a problem call me). point tie breaker If necessary formed to discuss su ijects which pe
The deadline for senior We will also play a round The best of three sets w" lion oil hat Division. I f If
pictures is December 1 and robin according to the determine the match In each Some of the topics that will bo dealt with by the members
all photographs must be following schedule, with the position with one / point of the committee at their monthly meetings include:
submitted in black and white team listed first as the home awarded each win. The school --Course scheduling ^ ' f^ >
glossy prints, size 4x5 or 8X10 team. That means you will points with the highest number of —Development of ma lot minor criteria
only. Regina Scura, Sesler supply balls for two matches, will win the tournament —Studying the viability of a Student Member section of
322, will approve all I think two balls per match and the trophy! In case of a the Pennsylvania Home Economics Assocla Uon
photographs. tie, the scores
* ^y r-.v would suffice rather than a from each set. The team with will be totaled -The planning of career opportunity Orograms
Attention Seniors: You may can a match. Mercyhurst is the highest number of points ' » Investigation into the direction of Home Economics in
have "personalized" year- providing the trophy. the future. k ; QM& m « * ' it_
books for the small additional B:30 a.m. Cdaehes meeting is the winner; * KM In addition to the faculty members of the Division, the
fee of sixty cents. Contact at courts** at least those Cold drinks will be provided following students* will be Included in the, committee
James Lee, McAuley, Room present) $ during the matches but each membership: Debbie Mattes. Patty Ma Hoy, Carol Gregory,
Players wa rnnip Is responsible for her own Rosemary Buseck. Tony Mancuso, Debbie Duda, Mary
233. ? 9:00 ia#m. Behrend vs. lunch or snacks. Ellen Tamasy, and Nancy Gillette.
' Yearbook Staff Gannon l^l Hope for good weather - we All students in the Home Economics Division are urged to
James H JLee are looking
10:15 a.m. Villa vs. Mercy* day. See you there! forward to a great contribute their Ideastothe new committee, Get Involved -
hurst contact one of the committee members,
PAGE 6 MERCYHURST COLLEGE OCTOBER 10. 1975
On October 3 and 5, the two more times. Mercyhurst really threw too many pit*
Mercyhurst baseball team did score in the fifth liming as ehes. Dan Hill then came in
split doubleheaders with Kevin Cook was walked and held Niagara scoreless.
Buffalo University and followed by a wild pitch which In the bottom of I he ninth,
Niagara. t moved Cook to second. Tim Burrows led off the in-
In the first doubleheader on Brooks then walked and ning by getting hit by a pitch
Friday, the Lakers split with Henning sacrificed Cook to which took him to first.
Buffalo by scores of 1-0. The third. Randy Cooney then Niagara's pitcher then threw
pitcher's control was dazzling grounded out which drove in into a wild pitch which moved
and along with a strong curve cook, Sinecki then came up Burrows to, second but
ball managed to give the and drove in Brooks fori the Niagara's catcher made the
What's blue, green and white and goes blind every time it Lakers their victory of the Lakers onlv two runs. mistake of trying to pick
steps up to the plate?? If you guessed "a Mercy hurst day. ft V: The nightcap saw RandyBurrows off and threw the
baseball player", give yourself a pat on the bade but if you In the second game Ray Cooney on 'mound for the ball into center field. Burrows
failed to come up with mat answer, then may I suggest you Olszewski suffered his first Lakers in a game which went then streaked to second where
take a bite from the apple that all good Lakers have been loss of the season in a 3-1 loss. into extra Innings. Cooney he held. Hermann and Kelly
choking on lately. Ray, like most pitchers on the threw 138 pitches before being were walked in and the bases
The big question on the Laker ball club is, "to hit or not to stafi, had to accept the fact relieved by^Danny Hill. were loaded* Niagara's
hit." At this poinLin the season, the Lakers are batting as a that, if he didn't pitch U.IHK Randy's main L' problem pitcher threw to Williams
team, a dismal 167 average. In just two games, the Lakers hitter, he just was not going to throughout the game was who p'opped out. Burrows
have managed to strand seventeen base runners. tAt one getting behind on his batters. awaited the catch, tagged and
point in Sunday's game, a ball thrown by a Laker player was In the second doubleheader Though Cooney was pitching scored the game's oiuy run
bouncing towards third base. The Niagara coach just Sunday the 5th, the Laker a shutout going into me ninth with Mercyhurst winning 1*0.
happened to be walking that iway when one of the Laker club opened up with a 4-2 loss inning coach Cook felt Randy
players yelled. "Look out, coach" and Laker Coach was to Niagara and if took Joe
heard to add. "Don't worry, coach. It won't hit you. They Williams to his second1 loss of
haven't hit a thing all day." *& ; | . £ , the year. Late in the "game,
Let's face it. To score runs you have to have hits. To have Ray Olszewski came on to
hits, you have to make contact with the ball. Well, this the relieve Williams but it* was
Lakers aren't really doing either. You have to say this for too late. The Lakers just
them; at least they're consistent. My feeling is that the could not produce the runs
pitchers are being robbed of? victories because Laker that were needed, f
players still must grasp the fundamentals^ fielding and The first inning had one
hitting. \- * ; * ' surprise for pitcher Williams.
But all in all you have to give the pitching staff credit. Niagara's Taroff Stole both
Without them, the Lakers might be 0-8 instead of 3-3. Pit- second and home on him.
chers, don't lose face yet. That blue, white and green may Before the game was over,
still come around to hit, provided it doesn't rain. Williams saw Taroff score