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New bookstore opens
Extended hours, double the space and a coffee bar are featured in the $900,000 structure
around campus with
Jess Tobin. By Kelly Rose Duttine
News editor
PAGE 3
While students and faculty rested
after Fall term and had their fill of
FEATURES: turkey, Dan Cullen and several oth-
er Mercvhurst administrators and
faculty members spent Thanksgiving
Art department break with semi-trucks and boxes of
shows talent in books.
"WalkAbout" They were helping to move the
Mercyhurst College Bookstore to its
new location at 4007 Briggs Ave.
PAGE 5 The neo-Tudor style bookstore,
constructed by Building Systems In-
corporated, has many new features
such as double the space at 7,200
square feet, a coffee bar featuring
OPINION: Starbucks coffee and extended hours.
Separate sections of the bookstore
'Write Truth" and are devoted to textbooks, fiction
the difference * books and periodicals, clothing and
areas to sit and browse books. The
between love and coffee bar also has areas for students
sex. to sit, read and plug into the Inter-
net
PAGE 4 The bookstore cost $900,000 to
build and has not yet been named.
Cullen wishes he had a camera to
record the move. "Just the whole
ARTS& timeline of.how everything pro- The bookstore features sections devoted to textbooks, trade books and periodicals, school supplies
1 and Mercyhurst apparel. The bookstore Is still a work in progress, however, and more improvements
ENTERTAINMENT: gressed was remarkable,' said Cullen.
"We were ready to sell from the will happen in the future. . fU
Union location if we had to, which
Check out the review just made the move a pain since it "Everyone helping really wanted to
for "Love Actually," was at the last minute, but also a bless- see it happen and was dedicated to
the new holiday ing," he added. having it open on time," Cullen said.
fr The blessing was because all the Students also helped out in their
romantic7comedyli textbooks were more organized when own way. Even though lines stretched
the boxes were unpacked and text- around the building at times on open-
PAGE 6 books were easily ready to be sold to ing day, Cullen and his staff heard
students. few complaints. **The understand of
"Selling the textbooks for classes the students was Very impressive to
was our number one priority/' said us," said Cullen.
SPORTS: Cullen. The night before the open- The bookstore's staff is deter-
ing, only the textbooks were ready. #•

mined to improve even more as they

Shouse hits game- Like any move, there were ups and
winner in 71-68 win downs. Two big positives for the
bookstore staff were the number of
over Northwood. people helping and the cooperation
and understand of the student body.
PAGE 7 "Everyone helped so much over
the break from faculty to adminis-
trators, just rolling up their sleeves
and working together," said Cullen.
It was really a campus operation."
Upcoming Campus Events When people told Cullen that he
continue to get settled. Cullen would
like to add music throughout the
store. There are still items that need
to be unpacked and set out to be sold.
"It's just like moving into a new
house," Cullen said. "It will take us
awhile to get everything unpacked and
completely ready." Bookstore em-
ployees have been working many
outrageous hours and will appreciate
some additional help soon. :

did a wonderful job, he modesdy an* Everyone on campus can check KafleMcAd-imsftWoeoNlof
swered that everyone helped out and out the new bookstore with some One of the new bookstore features is a coffee bar featuring Star-
it was so impressive to see so many special sale prices for the holidays at bucks coffee and other treats. The coffee shop is still awaiting a
FRIDAY, DEC. 12 people giving up their time to help their annual Christmas sale next name, but offers students a place to study, read and talk.
everything come together. Wednesday, Dec 17.
"Dress Like a Rock Star, Don't Drink
Like One" Fashion Show from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. in the Walker Recital Hall. President Fair-trade coffee comes tofthe 'Hurst
SATURDAY, DEC. 13 Garvey's By Joe Betz ,
Mercy with its mission statement included 188 colleges and universi-
ties1 (Mercyhurst is now added to that
Christmas on Campus from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. in the Student Union. mother Contributing writer
Coffee is the second largest US.
grounded in the Sisters of Mercy mis-
sion.
Thus, Mercyhurst challenges stu-|
list). Refer to www.starbucks.com/csr
for more information regarding cor-
porate social responsibility.
import after oil according to Global dents to critically analyze the world,
SUNDAY, DEC. 14 dies at 91 Exchange, and the US, consumes
one-fifth of all the world's coffee,
determine their role in that world and
then actually attempt to become the to
Well, what is fair trade? According
the Web
www.globalexchange.com, "Fair
site
making it the largest consumer in the change they wish to sec; we arc called
Holiday concert featuring "Gloria" and By Kelly Rose Duttine world. to live our beliefs. Trade is a viable solution to this cri-
"The Messiah" in the PAC at 2:30 p.m. News editor Many small coffee farmers receive The school has just recently taken a sis, assuring consumers that the cof-
fee we drink was purchased under fair
Dorothy E. Garvey, 91, mother of prices for their coffee that are less major step in a positive direction
Conditions.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18 President William P. Garvey, died Fri- than the costs of production, forc- thanks to the collaborative efforts of
day, Dec. 5, at the Oil City Presbyte- ing them in to a cycle of poverty and Mary Daly and President William P. To become Fair Trade certified, an
rian 11 ome. debt Mercyhurst College is now at- Garvey. importer must meet stringent inter-
Rotaract meeting in the Reading Room She was born Nov. 19, 1912, in tempting to reverse this cycle. Mercyhurst College now offers fair- national criteria; paying a minimum
of the Union at 7 p.m. The Sisters of Mercy are a Roman
* • •
price per pound of $1.26, providing
Meadville. Mrs. Garvey was a home- trade coffee in the new campus book- much needed credit to farmers, and
maker and was very involved with St. Catholic community who vowed to store and in the Laker Inn in the providing technical assistance such as
Joseph Catholic Church, the Rosary serve people who suffer poverty, U nion. help transitioning to organic farm-
Society and the Catholic Daughters of sickness and ignorance* They have Yes, it is true that the college now
a special concern for women and ing. Fair Trade for coffee farmers
America. serves the coffee of Starbucks, a high-
Index She was preceded in death by her children. They address human needs ly criticized, multi-national corpora
means community development,
health, education, and environmen-
husband, John W Garvey, who had through collaborative efforts in ed- tion that does not have a good track tal stewardship/'
died Dec. 20, 1970. The two had ucation, health care, housing, pasto- record with human rights activists*
News • 1 married June 25,1934. ral and social service. However, Starbucks recently provid-
Students concerned about fair
News 3 In addition to Dr. Garvey, she is sur- One major focus of the mission trade coffee issues can follow
ed a fact sheet on its Web site show-
vived by her daughter, Mary Kay of the Mercy tradition is "acting in ing the new fair-trade practices of its through in their beliefs? by
Opinion 4 Songer and her husband Thomas, of solidarity with the economically poor stores. purchasing fair-trade coffee at the
Features.... |5 Florida and three grandsons, Thomas of the world, especially women and Fair Trade certified coffee is sold bookstore or Union when they need
A&E. I 6 Songer of Pittsburgh, Michael Songer children." through official Starbucks stores and their caffeine fix,
of Washington D.C., and Patrick Mercvhurst was established in the business alliances. Joe Betz serves on Mercyhurst^
Sports \ •— 7 Songer of Chicago, 111. Mercy tradition of solidarity and so- In fiscal year 2002, Starbucks sold Student Government* A

Sports 8 A Mass of Christian Burial was held cial justice-based education. 530,000 pounds of fair trade certified
on Tuesday at St,, Joseph Church, Mercyhurst College is a school of coffee to 322 business alliances, which
Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.
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Give to the Giving Tree
community, these children will Some of the items will be used
around 70 percent and is likely stnet Islamic countries where By Kris ten FicorilH have little, if anything, to cele- in the "store" set up by the Kids
Russia continues to cement his grip on Russian women arc forced to cover Contributing writer brate on Christmas. Cafe for the children to buy pre-
to see surge in government when voters gp to themselves. "As an undergrad, I know die sents for their family. They earn
the polls to elect a new parlia- Zealous professors deter- The tree may not be real, but only thing you can do on cam- money for the store by complet-
violence ment Sundav. mined to keep Islam out of the children whose names are pus for the holiday season is ing homework assignments, fin-
Turkish public life even reject- hanging in the education depart- Christmas on Campus. Though ishing chores, and being positive
MOSCOW — Russian law Long-suppressed ed a knit hat that Yilmaz wore | ment space on the third floor I really enjoyed participating in with others. Because these items
enforcement officials knew ter- women's rights in government buildings in an of the Audrey Hirt Academic Christmas on Campus, with this are for parents and siblings,
ronsts were going to strike
somewhere in southern Russia
within sight after attempt to circumvent the ban. Center are real, and so are their you can give a litde more than things like candles,figurines,Old
needs. just your time/* explained Szmyd Spice products and Bath & Body
on the eve of the country's par- Afghan vote "My family doesn't have the!
For the second year, die Met- She went on to sav, "These are Works items are also gready
money, or I would move to
liamentary election, they just MATDAN SHAH, Afghani- cyhurst Education Division will the kids we spend our time with needed.
America and live there," said
didn't know when, where and stan —• Many of the women team up with the Kids Cafe to and this is a way to give back to These children have very little
Yilmaz, who outside school
how. pulled their blue burqas down sponsor the "Giving Tree.'* The them more than |ust school initi- so it won't take much to make
wears fashionable silk scarves
They said they thwarted one over their faces as they stepped pulled tightly around her face "Giving Tree" is an event that ated." \ f them very happy. Look around
attempt Friday when they dis- up to cast their ballots, making and pinned to a black prayer cap allows the Mercyhurst commu- It is easy to get involved and your residence halls and apart-
covered two suspected female it difficult for election officials underneath. "At least in Ameri- nity to donate presents, school anyone is invited to be a part of ments, see what you can find at
suicide bombers in the south- to establish whether they were ca you can practice your reli- supplies, personal hygiene items, the program. The names of the home, or head to the dollar store.
ern village of Karabulak inside in fact entided to vote. gion and go to school and and more to needy children in children, along with their ages 'We'll take almost anything,"
a car equipped with an explo- Several of the 150 women work/f r the Erie community. and genders are hanging in the said Szmyd However, the items
sive device. They prevented who had registered for the elec- The Kids Cafe, an after-school education department on the must be new. Items can be
another Saturday when they tion didn't show, either because Texas hazing program that acts more as a third floor of the Audrey Hirt dropped off in the education
found a bomb attached to a their husbands wouldn't let them charge cites water home environment for under- Academic Center. All vou have office no later than 4:30 on Fri-
freight train in Kavkazskaya. or because threats from Islamic privileged children, sent the to do is pick a name and sign up
But the one they couldn't extremists deterred them. More
as a 'deadly names of children from the pro- on the provided list.
day, Dec. 12. Please leave the
gifts unwrapped so they can be
head off was the costliest A| than 80 others who hadn't reg- weapon' gram to Kim Szmyd, the educa- You may buy a gift yourself or sorted. Because the gifts will
suicide bomber detonated a istered turned up, adding to the DALLAS—Eight men could tion graduate assistant in charge get a group of friends together need to be wrapped before they
massive explosion on a com- confusion in the chilly, unfur- face up to 20 years in prison of the tree. if money is tight. ;Any donations are given to the kids, wrapping
muter train Friday morning near nished municipal hall where the on a charge that they assaulted Szmyd initiated the "Giving will be gready appreciated, but paper, gift bags and tissue would
Yessentuki that killed 42 peo- women of Wardak province had Southern Methodist University Tree" program last year. She some of the suggested gifts are also be gready appreciated.
ple and injured more than 150 gathered to vote for delegates to fraternity pledges with an un- decided she wanted to do more bead and craft kits, gel pens, and There are many similar holi-
others. With the attack, more die constitutional loya jirga, or usual deadly weapon: water. for the children she worked with hair accessories for the gids. The day programs like the "Giving
than 280 people have been tribal council, due to be held this In a Dallas apartment last and thought other education boys like footballs, basketballs, Tree," but this one has 126 spe-
killed in such acts in Russia over month. month, Braylon Curry and an- majors might desire to do so as and especially bike locks. Per- cific boys and girls that are de-
the past year. As an exercise in democracy, other fraternity pledge were well. sonal hygiene items such as soap, pending on the goodness of the
Despite the intensity and reg- the recent election clearly was forced to drink hot sauce and i^Eighty children were spon- fun, flavored toothpaste and Mercyhurst community. So
ularity of the attacks, Russian flawed. But for the women cast- gallons of water and were beat- sored last year and this year, the toothbrushes are also needed don't think someone else will do
law enforcement has been vir- ing ballots for the first time in en with wooden paddles, au- list has grown to more than 100 The Kids Cafe is a year-round it. Head up to the education
tually powerless to prevent their lives, it was an opportunity thorities said. boys and gids, ages 6-15. With- program so school supplies will office and pick your name to-
them. Attacks in Moscow and to relish, a chance to have their Curry, an SMU junior, went out help from the Mercyhurst also be very helpful. day.
across southern Russia have say in the shaping of their coun- into a coma, suffering from
prompted calls for stricter se- try's future.
curity. "Today we are voting for the
However, setting up new first time and we are so very
bulmonary edema, a condition
in which water enters the lungs,
and hyponatremia, a sodium
MSG gab with Jess Tobin
checkpoints and stepping up happy," said Firoza Rizai, 20, imbalance brought on by excess huge success.
searches isn't likely to stem the who missedfiveyears of school- fluid consumption, doctors said. The sandwiches, gourmet
ride of violence in southern ingunder the Taliban regime but "If they refused to drink, if cakes and coffees are a huge im-
Russia, where separatist guerril- still hopes to become a doctor. they stopped drinking, if they provement from those in the
las have been waging war to "Under the Taliban, we were the weren't drinking fast enough, cafeteria and the Laker Inn, and
break off the small Islamic re- ones who suffered most. We they were beaten with paddles," students seem to be enjoying the
public of Chechnya from the were imprisoned within the four said Bill Turnage, a deputy Dal- atmosphere.
rest of the nation. walls of our homes, and now we las police chief in the northeast It is also close to upperclass-
Nearly a decade of conflict want freedom, we want equality division. Dallas police arrested men housing and the Hirt Cen-
has turned the mountainous and we want independence from three men Monday and have ter making it very convenient
province into a perilous waste- our fathers, our brothers and our #

issued arrest warrants for five A name for the coffee shop
land where the economy long husbands/' Across Afghanistan more connected with the Alpha is still awaiting decision, so gp on-
ago ground to a halt and young over the past several weeks, Phi Alpha fraternity. line to the MSG Lakemet mes-
Chechen men the Russians say women have been voting in the SMU students Brandon Per- sage board and vote for a name.
are in collusion with rebel forc- country's first nationwide eleo i ry and Cornelius Smith were [tVThe prospective names in-
es are routinely victimized by tions to include them. Men also clude, "Steamers", 'The Bean",
are voting for representatives to taken into custody in their dor-
Russian soldiers. "The Perk'V "Grabajabba",
the loya jirga, at which 500 dele- mitory rooms. A former mem-
Locked into such bleak cir- "Caffe Latte", "The Perkulator",
gates are to debate and approve ber, Uche Kalu, 23, was arrest-
cumstances, and facing an even "The Real Cornerstone", and
a new draft constitution. That ed at his apartment "Carpe Latte".
bleaker future, some Chechens would pave die way for nation- One student who has not been
find themselves easily swayed wide elections next year. arrested attends another area The PNC Bank ATM ma-
by Islamic elements looking for college, police said. The others chine has also moved from the
recruits for suicide bombing are former members of the Laker Inn to the new bookstore*
attacks, according to experts in Turkish women-] fraternity. If there is significantly less traf-
Chechen affairs. fic and usage of the machine at
Evening the score with Rus- | fighting ban on
Hazing experts and attorneys f> editor

Some members of SAC show their Christmas spirit at the its new location, it will either be
said die case appears to be the
sia, says Russian journalist Anna head scarves first in Texas in which water has tree lighting ceremony. moved back to the Laker Inn or VI

Politicovskaya, becomes the an additional one will be added

been considered a deadly weap-
driving force in their lives. KpSTANBUr&Iurkey — Ay- One week down, and two to round of personally choreo- to the Union.
on. The weight of the felony
"This happens on a ve ry p rim- segul Yilmaz wants to complete go until Christmas break. It graphed material to a song of the The Fashion Club is holding
charges is unusual for hazing
itive level," says Politkovskaya, her university studies and be- seems as if there is so much to contestant's choice, one round of a fashion show this Friday, Dec.
cases and could challenge the
who has interviewed relatives come a teacher. She also wants do in so little time. There are choreography both choreo- 12, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the
state's definition of "deadly £
of suicide bombers. "We're talk- to cover her hair with a scarf, as V many fun activities going on in graphed and taught by Ricky Walker Recital Hall. |
ing about revenge. You killed many observant Muslim wom- weapon," they said. these next few weeks so make Aguirre, and three rounds of The show is. to promote drink-
our people, so we will kill your en do worldwide. "When the Legislature wrote sure you stay informed so you free-style dancing to a random ing responsibility over the holi-
people. And the goal is to in- Despite the fact that Turkey that statement, they didn't know pick of music, including mea- day season. It will be entided,
don't miss out.
flict as much pain as is a predominately Muslim coun- it was going to be used for wa- Hopefully some of you at- sured applause. "Dress to Kill, Don't Drink to
possible."Russian President try, the law forbids Yilmaz, 21, ter and for air," said G reg West -
fall, a criminal defense attorney
tended the Hurst Wade Robson The event turned out to be a Kill." 1 I
Vladimir Putin rose to power in to do both at the same time. Project this past weekend fea- huge success complete with a It will feature four clothing
1999, largely on the promise that in Fort Worth "We're seeing turing Ricky Aguirre as Wade. It crazed audience, great judges and
Similar bans on head scarves lines fromfourstores in the area,
he would ratchet up operations in schools in France and Ger- more and more \folks getting was a mock competition based talented participants. In fifth and student testimonies will take
in Chechnya and end the war. many are being challenged in creative with how high they can on the hit MTV show hosted by place was Mary Kate DeMeo, in place in between sets.
Today, the conflict, which has court, but in Turkey's secular make the offense." professional choreographe Wade fourth, Jessica Verbic, in third ^ Also this weekend is the an-
killed thousands of Russian sol- democracy, the courts force Texas law defines a deadly Robson. The NfTV show aims place, 1 on Llanos, in second Ran- nual shopping expo. Different
diers and Chechen civilians, is women to check their religion at weapon as anything that in the tofindamateur dancers with raw dall Crame, and in first place, vendors will bring their mer-
seen as one of Putin's starkest the doors of all government in- manner of its use or intended talent and give them a stab at a winning Si"", was Aisha Jasper. chandise to the Student Union
use is capable of causing death professional career.
failures. ij. y stitutions. Islamic secularists en- The Chnstmas Tree Lighting for students to Chnstmas shop
or serious bodily injury.
Nevertheless, he maintains a force the ban on head scarves The show consists of several held on Dec. 3 was also a suc- without even leaving campus.
popularity rating that hovers with a passion equal to that in All info provided by KRT rounds, narrowing the contest cess. The annual event had its This is especially niceforfresh-
down to one contestant who will usual large turnout and was fol- man and students that don't
go on to the quarterfinals,semi- lowed by refreshments in the have cars. If you are interested,
finals and then the finals. Union. the expo will be held from 8 p.m.
The winner is awarded a pro- The tree lighting was as beauQ- to midnight on Friday, Dec 12.
fessional dance contract with an ail as every year and continues Lastly, on Saturday, Dec. 13,
accredited music artist. to be an important campus tra- is Christmas on Campus from 1
Here at the Hurst, we had dition. p.m. to 4 pm., and Christmas
five contestants including J essi- The new bookstore and cof- Craziness Crafts and Cookie

We have Immediate openings in ca Verbic, Mary Kate DeMeo,

Randall Crame, lohn Llanos,
and Aisha Jasper.
our customer sales/service dept. The contest included one
$12.50 base/appt. j • • • A C T
Fun flex. Hrs. around class. Book 11 people, get 12 trip free.
Work with other students" Group discounts for (
wmLS pring br ea kdiscounts.com
fee bar are now open. There is
still some work being done, but
so fin it is a beautiful building.
Making from 10 p.m. to mid
nigh i
If you are still longing to get
The coffee bar has so far been a into die Christmas spint this year,
be sure to make it to this week-
end's events.
N O W j + O
Let your voice be heard at
MSG meetings on Monday
th
nights at 8:30. All Student Gov-1
eminent meetings are held in the
MSG Chambers located on the
thirdfloorof the Student Union.
1 lope to see you therel
Send any comments and ques-
tions to less Tobin at:
ltobin75(fl)mercyhurst.cdu
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A tradition of turning twenty-one

By Ashley DuBote
I have no words to describe
how great the drunk bus is.
Contributing Writer |.^/We can hit the bars without
Week
If you take a credit card, you
could get drunk and offer to
Having\a queer eyefor your straight gu
buy the whole bar a round, or One night Nicole decides she's Unfortunately, her boyfriend

[ Before we turned 16, we

were salivating over every cool
car that drove by.
Afterwards, we had to deal
with insurance, gas mileage, and
getting a real job.
Before we turned 18, we en-
viously watched smokers buy
cigarettes and glowered at our
parents because they still treat-
ed us like children.
Afterwards we had to deal
with cancer threats and surviv-
ing on our own.
What a downer.
The really cool birthdays are
always linked with responsibil-
ity, and turning 21 is no differ-
ent.
The great thing about this
birthday is that die re is noth-
ing new that is going to be
thrown at us.
We have jobs and cars and
tons of responsibility already,
the only thing that changes is
now we can dnnk.
Here, I must add that I am
not writing about my birthday,
as I turned 21 almost eight
months ago; rather 1 can fo-
cus my experienced and cyni-
cal eye on the birthday of the
last of my poor under-aged
friends.
worrying about who our desig-
nated driver is; we just need to
be sober enough to find the bus.
After all, when you are cele-
brating a friend's birthday, it is
rude not to have a dnnk or four-
Right?
As for die newbie, er, birthday
girl, it's as Madam Malatky says,
"It's not a good 21* if you can
remember the whole thing."
Turning 21 is all about drink-
ing. No matter what anyone else
says differently.
After all, you are legal n o ^ and
the bars are calling your name.
However, if you are planning
to go all out for your birthday, I
do have some tips.
One: If you want to do the
21 shot salute, fine, just try to
break it up over a few hours. Per-1
sonally, 1 went for 48 hours; it
may sound wimpy, but no one
wants to end their day in an ER.
Besides, you can always "for-
get" to tell people how long it
took you to do the shots.
Two: Don't dress up. This may
not seem like a big thing, but it
is. Science 101 says that alcohol
makes you warm, so unless you
want to sweat like a pig, gp for
fabrics that breathe,
\$>Don't wear your brand new
clothes, either. You may think
* 0
worse, someone could steal it,
buy the round, and take the
credit.
Four. Buy some food at the
bar.
Don't just cat the free pop-
corn or peanuts, those are
salty, they were put there to
make you want to drink more.
Grab a menu and order
some nachos or fried cheese.
You are already drinking a
whole lot of calories, so what
is wrong with some deep fried
badness?
Plus, the food absorbs the
alcohol, so you can drink more
and not get as drunk.
Five: When you are drink-
ing, just remember that tomor-|
row will come, and so will the
hangover.
Set your sunglasses, Tylenol,
and water next to your bed.
Oh, and do not make any
morning plans.
If you are feeling adventur-
ous the next morning, you can
always gp to one of those res-
taurants with the pictures on
the menu, like Perkins or Den-
nys.
You probably won't be very
coherent, but all you have to
do is point at the picture and
grunt.
MadaM feelin' a little frisky and appears
before her boyfriend, complete-
ly naked and says to him, "You
just up and dumped her one day
with no real explanation.
Out of pure spite, Ch rystal
can have me any way you want decided to spread a nasty vicious
me. Anywhere. Anyhow. Any fan- rumor that the aforementioned
tasy you have is yours." guy was gay.
j^Now, if you're a straight guy Her plan sorely backfired when
(or a lesbian, I guess) and you're the guy never denied the rumors
reading this, tuck your tongue and was in fact liberated by them
Dear Madam Malarky, back in. People are staring at you. and began to date men.
I'm scared. I think my boyfriend Otherwise, keep reading. | Although this seems like an
might be gay. How can 1 be sure, and Nicole's boyfriend did not take unfortunate end on the surface,
what should I do? her up on the offer. Instead (I Crystal and her gay ex-boyfriend
Help, swear I am not making this up) have come to terms with their
Raring the Wont he rolled over in the blankets weird previous relationship and
and said, (I reiterate — NOT are best friends to this day.
Dear Fearing, MAKING THIS IP) "I have a Sure, she lost a boyfriend, but
There's an epidemic on the rise headache." she gained a shopping and man-
on this campus. Straight men are A headache? icure buddy. So it all works out
turning gay right and left It's Gay men are stealing women's in the end.
very contagious. lame excuses too. If you itrrhear fcIn closing, I urge you not to
If your boyfriend has made it your man say this, run. fear homosexuality.
this long without catching it, p er- Don't look back. It's far too Sure,findingout that someone
haps there's still time to save him. late. If he says something like, who was supposed to be attract-
Cover his mouth and don't let "Oh honey I can't right now... ed to you isn't even attracted to
him inhale when he's around men it's a bad week for me. You your half of die species can be
wearing tight sweaters. know." And points to his crotch, a little weird.
If it's too late, then you should that's also a bad sign. In fact, With enough understanding
keep on the lookout for some that's just creepy. and trips to trendy coffee shops
classic symptoms. I If he puts you off to watch a to talk things over, perhaps you'll
The first thing you need to do really great program on Lifetime score a great friend who will give
is raid his CD collection. If he he's been wanting to see, well... you fashion advice.
has any Enya, you should begin you should have dumped him
to worry. months ago.- Yay for gay,
If you find any Cher, he's You know what though? Hav- Madam Ala larky
reached the point of no return ing a gay ex-boyfriend isn't all
and you should just give up and bad. f;| I

(I must also add that when
she reads that, she will proba-
bly hit me, so FU save time and
say "Ow" now. She doesn't like
you have a high tolerance for the
drink, but you can't be sure.
p Do you really want to kneel on
a bathroom floor, worshipping
Don't worry, because the *Natnes have been
waitress will do die rest find a man who's into cars, elec- Take Madam Malark/s dear changed to protect the utter-
Finally, when you drink, do tronics, or both. friend ChrystaL* (Once again, ly humiliated.
it responsibly. I know that is a Another sure-fire way to tell if this is a true story from one of
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being the youngest.)
The plan is for a single dank
on the big day (a week day,
doesn't that bite) and a real cel-
ebration this weekend.
Thanks to the drunk bus.
the porcelain god, in your favorite
jeans?
pThree: When you go to the
bar, take only your ID. and die
cash you want to spend*
I suggest 20 dollars.
horrible word, and a lot of you
probably rolled your eyes and
said "Give me a brei - ^ _ _ _
Come on people, we are
adults now.
Let's act like it
your man is considering the oth- Madam Malarky's dear unfortu-
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Send questions about love, life,
er team is to go for the approach nate friends.) or whatever else to
well call die Nicole* approach. Ch rystal was involved in a very Madam_jMalarky@yahoo.com.
I Nicole is a dear friend of serious relationship with a guy Hey, it doesn't even have to
mine, and I assure you that this that didn't seem to be gay at the be a question. Send me your art
is a rral story from a real worn sin time. projects/I'll put them on my
with a realty gay ex-boyfriend. They never do.f fridge.

Love: The anachronism of society — —

Write Truth
look at your friends.
I'm a bartender at a platinum
hotel. One of my friends came
to visit with a guy on their first
Michelle date. % Ironically what is accepted is
Needless to say, after they
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"left," I found out they checked
• into the hotelforthree hours and
m checked out. I'm convinced that
this guy really has a wife and
children; his address on the front
Stevenson desk register showed that he
didn't
j ,"*- Oh, hit is real enough;you n ill find even live in the state.
Another of my friends thinks
it someday, but it bos one arthene/ny
— and that is life. that he's pulled a world record
~ Jean Anouilh Ardele ~ when he manages not to cheat
I expect that, within the next on his gidfriend for two weeks.
five years or so, certain percep- This is the same guy who jokes
tive adults will begin passing out that he doesn't consider anything
condoms on Halloween. short of impregnation cheating.
that allows little leg room for
love, and an even tighter defini-
tion of what is accepted and
what is naive.
leading to theforcedacceptance
of an epidemic America is call-
ing HIV, STD's and marriage-less
pregnancy.
Simply said, the idea of sex,
whatever it may be to you, may
need to be reevaluated outside
of the construct of society.
Love is not from a storybook.
Fashion is not another word
for indecency.
Birth control is not intended
for promiscuity.
Nightclubs aren't a substitute
for church on Sundays and con-
A letter fromfthe editor:
Learningwolspeak up and be heard
At die risk of making myself a non-Catholic at a Catholic col- political commentary?
sound older than I am, 1 have lege, i %. J Think about it*'
to say that a lot has changed Not that I'm throwing out ideas So, why don't you write a lit-
since I was a freshman. or anything. tle something for the Ntmiad?
When I was a freshman, peo- So, we're all in agreement then? It doesn't have to be terribly
ple were so whiney. Mercyhurst is great and nothing long or complicated. It just
They always had something on needs to befixed?Isn't the food needs to relevant and impor-
their minds. Something was al- in the cafeteria delicious and how tant to you. Great changes can
ways bothering them about about another tuition increase? come about when people
Mercyhursr. Go Lakersl speak up.
However,.somehow, in the Please. You never know what might
years that I have been here, Are you actually buying this? happen.You might actually get
Mercyhurst seems to have be- Do I have to go on? I'm making those new microscopes for
come quite idyllic. A Utopia. myself ill here. your lab or a different menu
One might say that it Everyone has something that in the cafeteria.
is.. .perfect even. Isn't it great? they want to talk about, whether You mightfindthat there are
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Think of dairy farms, and the Of the few virgins left, I've doms do not lead to invincibili- What? You disagree? it's about the 1 lurst or die worid others who think and feel the
fact that they feed the cows ex- concluded that most of them ty, y I mean, I only say this because as a whole. Everyone has an same way as you do. about die
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tra hormones so they produce share the same perception. And sex? no one seems to have anything opinion. Everyone wants to be issues that really matter to vou.
more milk. It's a perception of fear that Sex is not just sex. that they want to discuss. No heard. So come on, write in and,
j These hormones are then in- if and when they feel ready, they What it is cannot be defined, one has written to the paper to B What do you think about Pres- please, don't make me write
gested by humans, which I have will get swept under by heartless as everyone will see it from with- discuss the pros and cons of ident Bushflyingthatfighterjet? another sarcastic tongue-in-
rather ignorantly decided was the sex. in their own perspective. die trimester system, how SAC About die partial birth abortion cheek piece. It's not my style.
sole cause of die over-powering They are those who hold onto How many people really want is handling campus events or ban? Should the Dixie Chicks -Jaime Rinne, Opinion Edi-
pom industry. the ideal that sex is nothing out a husband or wife with a degree even about what it's like to be stick to music and stay away from tor 5
Look at advertising, look at of die context of love, yet they in unemotional, detached sex, an
movies, look at television. For are also the ones that are hin- STD or two and children float-

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God's sake look at Bill Clinton. dered in their own relationships ing through foster care?
I'd hate to see him in a room by the thought that this "love" I challenge you to redefine sex.
with Howard Stern, Britney may not even exist anymore. I dare you to reconsider your
Spears, and hell, well throw in While part of me commends own perception. 1 dare you to
Anna Nicole Smith. themfortheir ideal, another part challenge society.
If society itself isn't enough, of me fears for them in a world Break die trend.
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To contact: featuremerciad@rnercyhurst.edu FEATURES

4
Walk About ?

Katie McAdams/Pholo editor Kate McAdams/Pholo editor

Andrew and Peter Masarik take time from their busy day Brian and Scott Miller are workign hard and staying in
to smile on the Union steps. shape at the REC.

Brothers bond at Mercyhurst

By Brian Cellone
Contributing water
When walking around Mercy-
hurst College one tends not see
brothers walking around togeth-
er.
If you're lucky you may occa-
sionally see brothers Andrew and
Peter Masarik, and Brian and
Scott Miller hanging out togeth-
er.
^A. Masarik and P. Masarik are
natives of Natrona Heights, a
suburb of Pittsburgh.
A. Masarik is a senior major-
ing in education concentrating in
Katie McAdama/Photo ednw earth/space science.
An example of work that was on display In Zum Hall for At Mercyhurst he is an ambas-
the Art Department's "Walk About". sador and is a member of Stu-
dent Activities Committee, A.
Art majors display work Masarik enjoys being an ambas-
sador and feels that it will en-
When he is not giving touts of
the campus, you can find him at
die Mercyhurst Athletic Center
working out or just hanging out
with friends and even P. Masarik.
P. Masarik is a sophomore
majoring in Computer Systems.
He decided to come here to
the Mercyhurst because of the
attractiveness of the campus and
because his brother was already
here.
In his free time P. Masarik
plays guitar, listens to music, and
plays intramural sports. He also
is a member of the band Forced
to Nothing'.
The band placed first last year
at the Battle of the Bands held
on campus.
When meeting die Masarik
brothers you can tell they are
related by their appearance and
by the same way they laugh and
having each other here at school
because they both know they
have someone they can count
on, no matter what.
Brothers, Bnan and Scott Mill-
er are natives of Meadville.
B. MiHer is a junior graphic
design major. He is also a mem-
ber of the Marine Corps and has
just recently got back from serv-
ing in Iraq for the past seven
months.
He expressed that Iraq is ex-
tremely hot and is immensely
dangerous.
"You'll never appreciate every-
thing till it is fully taken away
from you," B. Miller said.
In his free time B. Miller lifts,
runs, and plays intramural foot-
balls usually with his younger
brother S. Miller.
^S. Miller is a freshman major-
ing in sports medicine.
Mercyhurst because of the beau-
tiful campus and the impressive
sports medicine program.
S. Miller is planning to join the
Marine Corps like his brother
and is leaving this March for
boot camp.
While S. Miller is looking for-
ward to joining the military, he
will be glad to be back at Mer-
cyhurst next fall. When his
brother B. Miller was in Iraq, he
was worried about his safety.
It wasn't until he got his first
letter from Iraq that S. Miller
knew his brother would be safe.
Both B. Miller and S. Miller are
similar in the ways they act and
talk to others.
If you think having a sibling
at Mercyhurst would be less
then desirable, perhaps you
should rethink that
Would having a sibling you can

cc I thought the
By Courtney Nicholas
Features editor
The Mercyhurst College Art
Department offered "Walk
About" on Friday, November
;:
14. *
This event highlighted the pro-
:
lific activity and pr©duction ofl
art the studentS"whor took afF
classes during the fall term.
All the studios were open with
displays of student work along
with extensive displays in the
hallway of Zurn and in the
Graphics Lab of the Audrey
Hirt Academic Center.
Graphic Design Instructor
Jodi Staniunas-I lopper said, "A
total of 140 majors participated
in the Art Walk The classes rep-
resented were Drawing, Crafts,
Graphic Design, Photographer,
and 3 Dimensional Design. We
displayed the online animation
and Websites in the graphics lab
on die bottom floor of the Au-
drey Hirt Academic Center"
The main goal of the exhibit
was to show that the Art Depart
ment lias talent. Stamunas-Hop-
per said that the perception of
art students is strange. Other
students do not know the pro-
cess an art student must under-
take when starting a project.
As a new student of the Art
department Mary Ellen Leiser-
ing thought the "WalkThrough"
was helpful to the students.
"It introduced the public to the
work that the majors do" she
said.
Leisering had an art spread
from her. Introduction of
Graphic Design class.
She was impressed by the wide
range of projects.
She was nervous about her
work being on display. She won-
dered if this was the right major
for her and what other students
would think about her individu-
al work. /'*=
"Being an art student is hard
work. It takes a great deal of
time and concentration from
start to finish," senior Qrapluc
design major Christa Wilson said,
"I think the "Walk About" made
a statement about all the hard
work and effort that the students
put into their work."
The "Walkabout" was a
good experience because it got
the students used to showing
their work to the general public.
It also helps create interesting
dialogue between the artist and
the public.
"I thought it was really nice.
hance his resume. talk. They are also happy with He decided to come to the count on always be that bad?
'Walk?
Hack and Behr make a difference on campus
By Kaitlyn Reif gence analyst and helped with From Allison Park, Pa^ senior be as inviting as these two peo-
About" was Contributing writer "assisting on different drug re-! Student Activities Committee ple were to me."
lated investigations and also Chair Kelly Behr is not far Goals for SAC include be-
really nice. It Kelly Behr, Student Activities worked with the director on a from home, but her experienc- ing viewed as an organization
gave other Committee chair, and Josh special project from the Office es at Mercyhurst College will on campus that is viewed as a
Hack, treasurer of Mercyhurst p£ National Drug Control Pol J set her apart frpm her friends "welcoming group" in which
« i student
sa 3tt4en^Q©v.ernment, fee se- i«y.(ONDCP). ft was ^reward- arhomer J *|f - ^j students can become involved.
fiiorsithft are very involved with ing expenence this summer," Behr is a special education "Being at Mercyhurst has al-
chance to see Mercyhurst Student Govern- said Hack. major and chose Mercyhurst lowed me to grow both social-
out work, y } ment^ They are people that .^Ihe Office of National Drug because it was allow her to ly and academically into a
love the atmosphere and peo- Control Policy was created in graduate in four years with a more complete person. I have
% dual degree in education. learned a lot about elementa-
- Carolyn ) larwood ple on campus. 1988. f \ -
Hack is a Pittsburgh native "It was very fulfilling because "I am so blessed to have met ry and special education; how-
It was a good attempt for others who came to Mercyhurst be- it proved how much my edu- such wonderful people. Wheth- ever, due to my involvement
to see the art department and to cause, "I was attracted to the cation at Mercyhurst is valued er it is faculty, professors, or in SAC I have learned to deal
see the work that was done," said atmosphere of a small school by the intelligence community" peers, there is always a friend- with many different life situa-
senior Carolyn Harwood. and also because of the Re- he said. ly heart in front of me," she rions that will help me in the
1 larwood had pieces from her search/Intelligence Analyst Pro- His goals after graduation in- said future. My advisors, Marvin
- •-} I
graphic design class and black gram^ a | clude working as an analyst that Jones and Cass Shimek, have
Since her freshman year,
and white photographs displayed. "I got involved in MSG be- will most likely move him into been HUGE mentors in ray
Behr has been involved in life. They do not just help me
'The 'Walk About" was inter- cause of the opportunities the Washington D.C. area. many clubs and organizations
esting for students because they MSG gives you to develop "Mercyhurst has a great Re- with SAC related issues but also
such as SAC, MSG, Rotaract, guide me to help make the
got to see work that was differ- myself as a leader and also to search/Intelligence Analyst and was a resident assistant in
ent from their own, giving them make sure student life here is Program along with an excel- right decisions for my future,"
Baldwin Hall. Behr said.
a sense of being part of a larger as good as possible/' lent liberal arts program. I have j: "I am just one person on the
group/' said Staniunas-Hopper.* Hack is also a member of the gotten a great education and I board and I would not be any- Her plans after graduation
"The work was for everyone senior class gift committee, have tons of memories thing without them. I became include applying to the gradu-
to enjoy. Every person should along with working part time at through all the friendships I involved in the Students Activ- ate program for Student Per-
look at art. It is an enriching Olive Garden, t have developed," he said ities Committee because of two sonnel at Slippery Rock Uni-
experience/' Staniunas-Hopper His determination and drive Hack's role as the treasurer special people, Marvin Jones, versity and also the graduate
said. in all that he does has helped of MSG is very important to the advisor of SAC, and Rich- program at Mercyhurst Col-
The Art Department hopes to him to succeed with his right the Mercyhurst community. ard Johns, a SAC member who lege in Special Education.
make the "Walk About" an ev- schedule with his school work His strong relationship with the graduated last year. These two Behr will miss many aspects
ery term activity to provide the and social life. other executive board mem- people talk to me all the time of Mercyhurst.
community with the opportuni- He is a focused individual bers has also made his job eas- about SAC and how much fun "I will miss my chats with
ty to see a broad range of out who knows exactly what he ier. they had working with the Jones and Shimek and work-
students art work and as a social wants to get out of Mercyhurst Hack's professional attitude group. Their inviting and en- ing with my SAC board. I will
event between the last day of and so far seems successful in and his understanding person* thusiastic attitudes are what miss seeing the people that you
class and before finals. m doing so. ality are two assets that will made me want to be apart of take for granted seeing every-
Wrhe next "Walk About" will be Hack had an internship at serve htm well when he enters the group. I hope that this day/'
Friday, Feb. 20, 2004. Washington D.C. as an intelli- the real world after graduation. year's board and I arc able to
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DEC. 10. Michelle ,
Shocked. Rosebud, Pitts-
burgh.
DEC. 11. Ql 04-Jingle Bell
Ball with Barenaked Ladies,
Dido, Buchanan. Palace
Theater, Cleveland. On sale
at tickets.com, 1-800-766-
6048- ? '
DEC. 12. Dave Matthews
and Friends (Trey Anastasio,
Tim Reynolds, Brady Blade,
Tony Hall, Ray Packowski),
Emmylou Harris, Spyboy.
Bryce Jordan Center, State
College. On sale at (800)
863-3336 and online at
lwwwbjc.psu.edu.
DEC. 12. Harry Connick
jr. Palace Theater, Cleve-
land.
DEC. 13. Oak Ridge Boys.
Shea's Theater, Buffalo.
DEC. 14. David Copper-
field. Warner Theatre, Erie.
Note: Shows at 5:30 and
8:30 pm. $47.75, $35.75,
$25-75. On sale at Tullio
Arena box office, Ticket-
master outlets, by phone at
452-4857 or 456-7070,
online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
DEC. 15. Mushroomhead,
Dcd Loft, Seahollies.
Sherlock's, Erie.
ARTS&
To contact: entertainmenttnerciad@mercyhurst.edu ENTERTAINMENT
Curtis proves that j Love Actually' works
story-
By Lindsay Kezlahan She is the Prime Minister's sis-
Contributing writer ter. Thompson also plays the wife
of Alan Rickman (otherwise
"Love Actually" is a witty ro-
» * 0
known as Professor Snape, from
mantic comedy/drama that fol- the Harry Potter movie series), j
lows eight different people At the beginning of die movie
throughout their loosely con- Rickman and Thompson seem
nected love journeys, which is set to have a very good and loyal
during the very busy week be- marriage.
fore Christmas, in London, En- Towards the middle of the
gland. movie, their relationship starts to
The movie was clevedy writ- change and temptation sets in*
ten and directed bv Richard Cur- Thompson's ability to express her
0
character's actions and emotions
tis (the same writer of three other
enable you to feel her happiness
well-known romantic comedies,
cc and later her pain.
F6ur Weddirfgs and a Funeral,"
Though the majority of the
"Notting Hill/' and "Bridget
movie is fantastic, there are, of
Jones' Diary.")
course, a few parts that were
Curtis cast an exceptionally tal-
unnecessary* It seemed as if it
ented group of people in the
made fun of overweight people
movie, including Colin Firth,
to the point where it became of-
Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant,
Liam Neeson, and Laura Linney. fensive. Another flaw was the
explicit content displayed in cer-
The movie starts off in a
tain scenes.
unique, but touching way, with
the display of various pictures Phoio courtesy of w*w.imdb.com The scenes themselves may
and footage portraying the idea The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) and Natalie (Martine McCutcheon) 0are caught off- have been funny but it almost
of love while Hugh Grant recites guard (and quite by accident) at a Christmas pageant in Richard Curtis romantic com- took away from the meaning of
love.
dialogue,".. .when the planes hit edy 'Love Actually.' ^*
the Twin Towers, as far as I know, The ending of "Love Actual-
none of the phone calls from the acters' individual situations of cheating,fidelityand puppy love. dience laughing (make sure you ly" leaves you with a happy/sad
people on board were messages love. Like many of his past charac- check out the dancing scene!) and feeling, but it also makes die au-
of hate or revenge - they were Types of love situations found ters, Hugh Grant plays a signif- also "awww"-ing. He was the per- dience question what is going to
all messages of love." in the movie vary from ro- icant role in the movie. His char- fect person to play die role. become of each relationship
This then proceeds into story mance, friendship and family all acter, "Prime Minister," had Emma Thompson is another thatwas set before them in the
after storv of each of the char- the way to marriage, death, many of scenes that left the au- significant character in the movie.
'A Holiday Celebration': Enjoy a perfect taste of Ireland
Choir raisesfundsfor Honduras trip us with two small plates. The
By Amy Edwards
up with "A Holiday Celebration." Contributing writer Restaurant man reached out his hand and
I welcomed it with afirmhand-

DEC. 16. WAKS Kissmas

>ncerr 4 with Gay Aiken,
Frankie J., Baby Bash,
Stacie Orrico, Bubba
Sparxxx, Eamon. Palace
Theater, Cleveland. SOLD
Q«T||.P • <
DEC. 18. Eve 6. Club
Laga, Pittsburgh.
DEC. 19. "Home for the
Holidays" with Harry
Connick }r, and his Big
Band. Shea's Theater,
Buffalo. | renditions of "We Need A Little
DEC. 20. Fuel, Sloth, d u b
Laga, Pittsburgh.
DEC. 20, 21. 'The
Nutcracker." Warner
Theater, Erie. On sale at
Ticketmaster, Tullio Arena
box office, Ticketmaster
outlets, by phone at 452-
4857 or 456-7070. $23
adults, $16 seniors and
students, $11 for under age
15. te
DEC. 27. Mushroomhead.
Agora Theater, Cleveland.
JAN. 5. Berte Midler.
Gund Arena, Cleveland.
JAN. 7-19. Disney on Ice/
Pixar's "Monsters, Inc. on
Ice." Gund Arena, Cleve-
land.
By Meghan Sullivan
Contributing writer
Do you have plans on Thurs-
day, Dec. 18? Looking to get into
the Holiday spirit?
Well, mark your calendars be-
cause the Mercvhurst Concert
Choir is putting on a Christmas
show you won't want to miss.
This is a completely student
produced and run concert that
will be taking place at 7:30 p.m.
in the Walker Recital Hall. It will
be featuring performances of
your holiday favorites, including
Christmas," "The Christmas
Song," "Sleigh Ride," and many
soon-to-be-favorites such as
"Where Are You Christmas,"
"Christmas Stays the Same," and
more.
The reason for the perfor-
mance of this festive concert is
because of the choir's upcom-
ing voyage.
After they perform at gradua-
tion at the end of this year they
will travel to Honduras to tour,
and perform with their national
orchestra. To take this trip, the
Music Department was in need
of some creative fund-raising
ideas.
So, sophomore music educa-
tion major, Maria Figurski came
up with the idea. Why shouldn't
the choir use its God-given tal-
ent to raise funds for this excit-
ing trip? Many of the music
majors joined forces and came
i, There is not a set price for go-
ing to see the show, but people
will be collecting donations. Any
contributions would be very wel-
corned
"There is definitely a holiday
spirit in the air as we rehearse,
the program is coming together
nicely and I am confident when
saying *we will light up die stage
with holiday favorites," said Fig-
urski, head of fund raising.
"I know the Erie community
values every single chance they
have to witness the fine display
of the arts at Mercvhurst. I feel
that performance is one of our
greatest strengths and the stu-
dents here thrive on any chance
they can get to perform. The
program will hopefully be jam-
packed with holiday favorites,
solos, and group performances"
she said.
ffjThe performers are also get-
ting excited for the upcoming
performance Freshman Music
Education major, Jessica
Provenzano commented, "I
can't wait until the freshman
music Education girls dq our hot
rendition of 'Santa Baby."'
Another freshman involved
with the show, Elizabeth Cart-
wright said that, "11 should be a
very enjoyable concert that will
get you in the Christmas mood."
Support your Mercyhurst Mu-
sic majors and die Yule Tide sea-
son spirit by gathering up your
friends and heading down to the
Walker Recital I fall on Dec. 18.
Want to try something differ-
ent? Or maybe rekindle that
fire deep inside of you that
comes with the appreciation of
good food? Your search is fi-
nally over in downtown Erie.
Molly ttrannigan's has been
part of our local scene for
about a year.
[Being in an old building, it
took a lot of time and hard
work to look like a replica of
an authentic Irish pub.
Rebuilt from the ground up
with an Irish motif, Molly's is
the only one of its kind in the
Hric area. Having dined there
once in the past, I thought was
time to see how consistent
Molly's performance would be.
!>;My best friend and I dead-
ed to venture for a quick bite
on a Friday afternoon. We
were greeted immediately as
we walked through the nicely
carved doors with colorful
stained gl ass.
The friendly hostess guided
us to our seats and told us the
bartended would be taking care
of us. We sat perched a little
above the bar in huge wooden
chairs.
A jolly young bloke soon ap-
proached us and made us aware
of the daily specials. He re-
turned quickly with our iced tea
that we ordered and proceed-
ed to take our order by mem-
ory.
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ftW'e pondered over several Irish
dishes, and decided to go with a
bowl of seafood chowder and
chicken quesadillas to split
| We decj^ed that this would be
the opportune time to take a walk
around Molly's. The authenticity
of the pub was overwhelming.
With two floors to seat guests,
a cozy fireplace, and beautiful
hand-painted Celtic designs on
the ceiling, the restaurant had
definitely won us over.
However, we had to ask to find
the bathrooms because they were
located behind unmarked doors.
As I walked down the long
staircase, I immediately noticed
the problems that they posed.
For one, the bath rooms were not
handicapped accessible, and af-
ter a college student gets a few
beverages in his or her system, it
could be a rower of terror.
We returned to our seats to
have our hot soup awaiting us,
supplied with a sufficient amount
of crackers.The bartender ap-
proached soon after to check on
us.
j^After reassuring him that we
were excellent and enjoyed our
food, he disappeared behind the
bar to serve the flow of guests
busding in from State Street.
Soon, a familiar face sauntered
over to our table. He placed our
quesadillas. on the table between
shake.
It was one of the owners,
John Melody. Melody is a
warm, cheerful, and energetic
man who is a delight to speak
with. He was one of Mercy-
hurst's men,soccer coaches for
several years an&has personal-
ly influenced all who have had
the chance to work with him.
As we dug into our food, we
realized Irish music playing
throughout the place. It was a
nice touch to bring everything
together inside the pub. The que-
sadillas were absolutely delicious,]
being cooked perfectly on the
outside with warm succulent
chicken, cream cheeses, and a
spicy sauce inside.
I was surprised our food had
arrived so quickly, with the hus-
tle and the bustle in the restau-
rant The bartender received a
gracious tipforhis ideal service.
After both experiences at
Molly's, I would have no prob-
lem going back. The staff was
great, the service was close to
perfect, and management was
always giving a helping hand.
I think that this place is going
to be extremely successful if
they keep up the gpod work^f
you haven't been to Molly's yet;
you're in for a real treat. Stop
down to Fifth and State to try
out their Irish food and drinks.
gThey offer several drink spe-
cials, cultural guests, and special
events weekly.
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THEMERCIAD PAGE 7

S h o u s egives Lakers another
By Amanda Pointer
Contributing Writer
The Mcrcyhurst College Men's
Basketball team is coming out
with a vengeance this season.
On Saturday, Dec 6, the Lak-
ers took on Northwood and ral-
lied late in the game leaving the
final score at 71-68.
The athletic center was packed
with 600 fans as senior guard
Justin Shouse made an off-bal-
ance three-pointer at the buzz-
er.
"It was a crazy, high intensity
game," said Shouse.
Mercyhurst led for most of the
first? half until Northwood made
the game 25-25 with 5:42 left
before the break.
Northwood led, 41-34 at the
half
In the second half, the Lakers
tied the game thanks to a triple
by junior guard, jawad Ali with
68 seconds left. With 4.5 sec-
onds to go, Shouse made it down
the court after the ball was in-
bounded to him and made the
game winning shot
Senior Josh Helm led all scor-
ers with 21 points. Shouse and
Ali fell right behind him with 16
points each.
Helm is now in sixth place with
1219 career points.! After 24
more rebounds, hell move into
eighth place all-time. |
KER
To contact sportsmerciad@mercyhurst.edu s&
PORTS
w i n
major, played basketball and vol-
leyball and was a member of
the swim team in high school.
"I like it here a lot Usually
there's one person who isn't as
dose with everyone but the team
is close knit Everyone fits in
and are good friends," said
Brennan.
New head coach, Gary
Manchel, has contributed large-
ly to the team's new attitude.
"He knows his stuff. He's very
demanding but asks us to come
ready to play," said Shouse.
Man c hel worked for two years
on the Ohio University coach-
ing staff, specializing in guards,
recruiting, film breakdown, and
game preparation.
Previously, he was the head
coach at University of Massa-
chusetts-Lowell.
He had three 20-win seasons
Kat>e McAdams/Photo Editor over the last five years he spent
Shouse prepares to make three of his 16 points in a 71-68 win over Northwood. there.
Last season, Helm led the the 15* in his career. team are the new players on the men twins,Mark and Matt Mil- He also served as assistant
team with 485 points and in re- On fire already this season, roster. liren of Chesterland, Ohio. coach at Yale from 1987-92.
bounds with 223 through the sea- Shouse, an Erie local, played in After losing a few key players They attended West Geauga During his time there, they re-
son. all 27 games last season* last year, the Lakers have picked High School. corded their best season in the
Creating a pattern, Helm was i-Hc led die team with 129 as- up some incredible freshman Mark played basketball for all school's history.
named player of the week on sists and 75 steals and had dou- and transfers. four years and averaged 7.0ppg Manchel is the eighth head
Monday, Nov. 24. ble figures in all but four games. Adding to the team's fire is and 7.0rpg as a senior. Matt av- coach in the 32-year history of
He has a double-double in the After an impressive season, guard, Jawad Ali, a transfer from eraged 7.5ppg and 7.7rpg his se- the men's basketball program.
first three games this season. Shouse was named to the GO- Cincinnati, Ohio. nior year. Mercyhurst plays at home for
Helm also led the team in scor- AC South Division All-Confer* j&"Jawad is very athletic, he's a Coming from all the way from the next three games.
ing and rebounding in those ence Second Team and the good defender, and he brings a Sydney, New South Wales is They will take on Ashland,
three games. South's All-Conference Defen- lot of energy to the team," said freshman forward, Mitch Bren- Thursday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m.,
His double-double against As- sive Team. Shouse. nan. Findlay, Saturday at 3 p.m. and
sumption College, Nov. 22 was I;.; Adding to what may be a new Also on the roster are fresh- Brennan, a physical therapy Bellarim on Dec 13 at 8 p.m.

W o m e n ' s b a s k e t b a l l still w i n l e s s after l o s s e s

chipped in 12 points with fresh-
day and was pitted against the This time visiting Northwood
By Ryan Palm host team, who won the game, man Julie Anderson adding nine University came out from the
Contributing Writer 98-54. | JT points and nine rebounds. halftime strong, profoundlyout-
The team then packed up and In the final game of the tour- scoring the Lakers to earn the
The women's basketball team headed down to Kingsville, Tex- nament, the Lakers took on a victory 65-52.
has been acting in ways similar as, where they took part in the sharp-shooting team from Ange- The two teams were evenly
to that of Jekyll and Hyde late-1 2003 Turkey Day Shootout lo State University. matched on paper, at least until
Jy, coming out strong in the. first The name of the event is no The Lakers were out shot you looked at the free-throws.;
half but faltering'In the second. joke, as our Lady Lakers took handily, as ASU shot 56 percent ; Northwood was 20-25, while-
On two occasions the Lakers on Concordia University on from thefield,compared to Mer- Mercyhurst only got to the line
led at the intermission, and on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. cyhurst at 37 percent? eight times, cashing in on just
one other occasion were only The team fell 86-54, but had Seth again led the team in scor- three.
down by a single point. two brilliant performances ing, this time with 17 points and Harlan and Seth turned in
Unfortunately, all three contests turned in by a pair of sopho- adding four assists. equal performances, scoring 14
ended up as a tally in the loss mores. The team opened its home and 13 points respectively.
column. Mary Clare Harlan put up the schedule on December 2, taking Junior guard Shanna McDow-
The team began its season by team's highest scoring total to on I dinboro University. ell contributed ten points in com-
entering two invitational tourna- date, putting up 20 points and The Lakers played a solid first ing off the bench.
ments, one just prior to the hol- also pulling down nine rebounds. half, leading 28-26 at the break. "We have potential and the
iday break and one during the Cassie Seth added a double- The Fighting Scots came out pieces, we just need to put them
time off from class. double performance, contribut- fighting in the second period, and together," said Harlan, reflect-
At the 2003 Holiday Inn Clas- ing 12 points and 10 rebounds. ended up taking the contest 65- ing on her team's play of late,
tc
sic hosted by California Univer- The next day the Lady Lakers 46 in front of 300 fans. We are a young team but we
sity of Pennsylvania, the Lady were defeated by the host team, Mercyhurst struggled shooting Kabe McAdams/PhoJo Edrtor do have the talent."
Lakers were defeated by Wayne Texas A&M-Kingsville, 66-56. the basketball, hitting only 30 Junior Guard Cassie Seth looks to make a play. The Lady Lakers are back in
State University on Nov. 16. Seth and Harlan again led the percent of their field goal at- paced the scoring, recording her game, with eight points, six re- action this Thursday at 6 p.m.
The game went down to the team, this time with Seth having tempts and going just 1-11 from first career double-double with bounds, and three steals. and Saturday at 1 p.m. , both
final seconds, but the Warriors the better game. three-point territory. 18 impressive points and 10 Just four days later, deja vu games in the Mercyhurst Ath-
came out on top 58-56. She scored 19 points and add- Anderson again led the team hard-fought rebounds. struck, as Mercyhurst was again letic Center against Ashland and
The team came back the next ed seven assists, while Harlan in rebounds, but this time also Harlan played a solid overall in a close game at halftime. Findlay respectively.

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SPORTS To conta&'^ort'sm'&rciad@mercyhurst.edu

December
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri iV/M A/o/i 7ue JF«/ Thu Fri Sat
2 3 4 5 2I 3
WBB6pm MH7pm MH7pm WR12pm
MBB 8pm WH2pm WH2pm
MBB 3pm MH7pm
MH4pm

g" io 13 I 8 9 I
7 t
WR11am
9 ii
WBB 6pm
12
MH7pm
4i
WR10am
5 6 7 M WR4pm
I O WR 10am
WBB 1pm
MBB8pm WBB 5:30pm
WH2pm WBB 1pm WH1pm MH7:3Qpm
MBB 7:30pm
MBB 3pm
MH7pm MVB4pm
MH 7:3Qpm

14 15 16 17 18 19 2D ' 11 P 12 13 14 16
WR 7:3Qpm MBB 7:30pm MVB 2pm WR7pm WH 7:05pm MBBJfifl]
WR10am
WH1pm MH2pm MBB8pm MH 7:30pm MVB4pm
WBB7pm WR7pm
WH 7:05pm
MH .7;3j
33 *4 25 26 27 18 19 23 MT - all day
MBB8pm MVB 1pm WBB 5:30pm MH 7:05pm MVB 12pm
MH2pm MBB 7:30pm MVJ WBB 1pm
WR8pm wjHJtem |
MBB 3pm
MH 7;Q5
29 31 27 28 29 31
MH 7pm MH-TBA MVB 7pm WBB 6pm MVB 7pm WJtUpm
MBB8pm WHIom M&BJJpjn MBB 8pm MH 7:30pm MVB4pm
MH 7:30pm

The following is a key for the team's abbreviations

Sun Mon Tue Wed 77m Fri Sat MEN'S SPORTS WOMEN'S SPORTS
I I 2 3 4 5 7
MH 12/4pm MH7pm MTlpm
MBB8pm WH2pm Baseball (BSB) Basketball (WBB)
MH5pm Basketball (MBB) Cross Country (WCC)
Cross Country (MCC) Field Hockey (WFH)
5 9 10 11 12 & 13 14
WH1pm MVB 7pm WBB 9:30pm MVB 6pm WBB1pm Football (FB) Golf I (WG)
wge 7pm MBB 7:30pm WH 2pm
MH7pm
WR 7:30pm MT3pm Golf (MG) Hockey (WH)
MBB 3pm
MH 7pm
Hockey (MH) Lacrosse (WLX)
15 & 17 s—
MVBZfim
19 2D
WR 7:30pm
21 k Lacrosse f (MLX) Rowing (ROW)
WH1pm MH 7:3Qpm
WBB 1pm
MT3pm
Rowing (ROW) Soccer (WSC)
MT2pm
MBB 3pm Soccer (MSC) Softball (SB)
MH7pm Tennis (MT) Tennis (WT)
24 25 26 2 7 SB All day 2 8 SB all day
23
WBB 6pm BSB all day BSB all day WLX All day Volleyball (MVB) Volleyball (WVB)
BSB all day
MBB 8pm BSB All day
WR5pm WR 10am Water Polo (MWP) Water Polo (WWP)
MVB, MH 7pm MVB 11am 1pm
[ WBB 1pm
Wrestling (WR)
20 -'\ WH2pm
SB all day MBB 3pm Students are admittedfreeof charge to all home sporting events with student ID.
BSB all day MH4pm
WH1pm Home games are listed in bold,
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