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Pick your m onarchsNominations for Homecoming King and Queen will be acceptedon Wednesday Oc t 5, Thursday Oc t 6 and Friday Oct. 7. Electionswill be held on Thursday Oc t 13 and Friday Oct 14 in the StudentUnion. Only seniors can nominate the King and Queen, but allstudents are allowed to participate in the final vote.

Celebrate ]24yearsOnFriday Sept 30 rom11 a.mto 1 p.m. a celebration will be heldin Baldwin Hall to commemerate S ister Juliana Stora's 24 years ofservice. There will be refreshments and all are welcom e to come andcelebrate this special occasion w ith her.J o i n t h i s c l u bAll students are welcome to attend the Sportsmedicine Club'sfirst meeting on Monday, Oc t 3 at 7 p.m. inZurn 64 . This year theclub is n ewly organized and they are enthusiastic about the yearahead. Com e help us ge t the club off the ground, meet new people,learn about this aspect of themedical field and have some fun too.T his bveek in sp or ts

The Laker ootball eam will be traveling to S t Francis College toplay on Saturday O ct 1 at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast onWMCE beginning at 12:50.The men's soccer team will be traveling to participate in theWisconsin-Parkside Classic on Oct 1 and 2.The wome n's volleyball team will b e hosting the Laker Invitational Tournament Sept 30through Oct 1 in the MercyhurstAthletic Center. The tournament begins at 3 p.m. on Friday Sep t 30 .The cross country team will be participating in the LeMoyueCollege Invitational in Syracuse, N ew York.

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m i* Friday ^ ^Mostly sunny andwarmerto upper 60s.Saturday though

Monday'Partly sunny andcool; lows in the]40s; highs upper50s to mid 60s.

For whom the! bell tolls\Has anyone noticed thatthe bells in Garvey Park andin the tower have no t beenringing? According to Dr.Alan Belovarac, who pro-vides us with the chimes, themotor has blown in the tapedeck, and is currently un -der repair."Whenlthe motor blew,we ha d topull the tape deckto send it to the company toget it fixed; when w e didthat, we lost the sound,"Belovarac said.The system itself is about21lyears old, and some ofthe parts needed to ix t areno longer being produced,Belovarac said.He said they hope that ev-erything will be in workingorder in a few weeks.

Wreck]leaves\squad\strandedBy Megan CircleNews EditorAfter four hours of driving fromDickinson, the cheerleaders didnot think that it could get muchworse. To their surprise, it did.

Driving back* to Erie fromSaturday's football game ataround 10:00 p.m., the front tierod broke in the van causing onetire to blow, sending thevehiclecareening off Interstate 79 , accord in g tojunior cheerleader Jen-

1 initer Ochalek.No one was injured, but everyone wa s shaken, Ochalek said."We kept feeling the van shakethroughout the whole ride," saidjunior cheerleader Amy Burford,"and we ust knewthat somethingwas really wrong.""We're just glad that the vandidn't flip over," Ochalek said.Within minutes after the accident, a state trooper picked up the

group and took them to the nextexit where they waited at a

HowardJohnson's until someonefrom Mercyhurst could come topick mem up, Burford said.Ochalek said that the girlswaited at the Howard Johnson'sfor about two hours until a vanfinally arrived to take them backto Mercyhurst "We thought we 'dnever get hom e," Burford said.The girls finally arrived on campus at about2:00a m., after bein ggone since 5:00 a.m the previousday, Ochalek said.

Gas leak causes scareBy Jule GardnerSenior Writer

\A potentially dangerous gasleak in parking lo t 12was cleanedup Tuesday with the help of thefire departmentafter a student ranover a rock and ruptured her gastank.According to Bud Dever, director of security, the student cutthecorner of the lot too close T uesday morning'and drove over alarge rock becoming somewhatairborn, shattering the rock andcausing extensive damage to the

underside o f her car, said Dever.Gasoline and oil leaked ontothe roadway. Security blocked thearea, asked residents owning carsnear the spill to m ove to anotherlot and warned smokers not to gonear the area, said Dever."All it would have taken is aspark to create an explosion," besaid. The iredepartment used aspecially designed chemical toabsorb the spill.The spill was completelycleaned upby mid-afternoon, saidDever. The car was towed fromthe scene.

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By Jane I McBrideMerciad StaffReporterAre you lookingforsomeplaceto explore your historical interests? Someplace to learn new factsaboutjour culture and society?Someplace to share your knowledge with other students 3withcommon interests? Then the History Club is looking for you.This past week the History Clubelected new officers to begin p roceedings for a new year. Theseofficers are: President, MatthewTurner; Vice President, JimVanSlyke; Secretary/Treasurer.

Matt Donley; Historian, PatShanahan.

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By Heather M arshallMerciadStaff Writergin addition to being a columnist for this publication, I amalsoja DJ on WMCE, thescho ol's radio station. If youhave ever tuned in to our sometimes weak frequency, youwereprobably met with much of thesame music that is being playedon all;the Erie radio stations.

"Now if this turned you off, I urge you to give it anothertry, becauseas of the beginning of this school year, WMCE has changed itsformat W e now play primarily alternative music from 6 pm tomidnight, every night and all day on Saturdays.Over the summer, the station manager and his crew worked hardtoget the cooperation of various record labels to augment our oncepathetic collection. When I returned to the air, I was shocked andamazed at the number and selection of what was now to be playedover the air.While I perused the discs, I recognized many artists, as well asmany discs that I had been wanting to hear and possibly buy. So inplaying these discs over the air, I a Iso had a chance to preview them.First Up was a group that I irstheard on a radio station at home,Weezer, who is alsoreceiving heavy airplay onMT V. They are mostknown for their song "Undone-the Sweater Song." Their sound islowand mellow , but has that "j ust got to sing al ong" quality thatwa sonce reserved for performers such as Beck. I w ould get it if you likegroups such as Beck or The Stone Roses. You can catch Weezeropening up for Liv e, in Cleveland, October, 11. |The Offspring,with their new album, Sm ash, seems to capture theoccurrences of everyday life in the perfect words and attach to it theperfect emotion. This is one of those discs you pop in when you'refeeling down or depressed, but not necessarily feeling sorry for

yourself. They are most known probably for their earlier release,"Come Out And Play," and for;their most recent release, "SelfEsteem." Another song that must be listened to, if you get yourhands on the disc, i s "Bad Habit," a song that every driver fed upwith being cut off and tailgated can relate to.The Jesus and Mary Chain have a new album out also. It is theirfollow-up to their chart topping album, Honey's Dead, and isentitled Stone and Dethrone d. Their first single was a joint effortby the band and lead singer o f Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval. "Sometimes, Always" combines the whinning melod ies that theJesus and

Mary Chain are known for and Sandoval's harmony to back it up.Many of the other songs on the album have the same type of genericdrum bea ts, with only the performers' voices changing and formingturns and twists in the melodies.My two favorite discoveries, both at the radio station and ingeneral, are Tripping Daisy a nd 311.1 irstheard Tripping Da isy thissummer when I heard their irstrelease off their album. Bill, entitled"My Umbrella." The only problem with "My Umbrella" is that itsounds nothing like the rest of the album. For a band that is nearlyunheard of to release a song that sounds nothing like their true style,is ridiculous. The rest of the album is great, but it was just a bitshocking. Therest of the album is much more mellow and hauntingthan the first release. Tripping Daisy reminds me very much ofJane's Addiction and has that same dreamy, lazy quality. I would highly recommend i t ,T311 's newest album, Grassroots, is the follow-up to their debutalbum, M usic, and is a worthy follow-up at that 311 combines rock,rap, and a reggae type beat to create music that makes you want tomove and sing along. It seems that thisband is almost unknown, butthey are an excellent band to listen to and even better to see live.Some excellent songs off their new album are the title track, "GrassIRoots", "Applied Sciences," and "Lose." 3*1 is reminiscent of amix between the Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine. Bothof their albums ale really good, and the band members are verytalented, so if youever have the chance to listen to them either ondisc or live - do it And itJust so happens that 311 are coming toQ eveland October 19th, wifli Sonsof Elvis. Ticketsare on sale now.If it sounds like these types of music are appealing to you, then yo unow have two options, cither buy them yourselfor turn on the radioand listen to me .

Clambakes smoke the Hursthouse responsible for bringingthem in our midst. If the grapevine proves to be at all accurate,they may?be returning in the

By Mary LongMerciad Contributing Writer

Rocking, rolling, dancing, flailing, sweatingbodies and justplainold out-of-control listening pleasure. What better way to describeHypnotic Clambake at lastWednesday's coffeehouse? Thehappy-go-lucky genergy justpoured into the electrified andexcited crowd that evening.The m ajority of tho se attendingthis blessed gala were out'on thedance loorsharing dancing space,jumping and clapping and completely enjoying the atmospherewhile everyone else sat in thedark, smoky crevices o fthe LakerInn just wishing they were in thesweaty,jumbled mosh of dancingcrazies.

None the less, just taking in thesights and sounds wasfun. Letmetell you - it was sheer entertainment! I was there, dancing barefoot, sweatingprofusely, and loving every minuter of it If youmissed it, I feel sorry for you,because it was close to being themost enjoyable experience I'vehad since I ^arrived on theMercyhurst campus. (That maynot be saying much, but believeme - it was awesome!) *Ever since "Day 1," I've heardSftSW

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all this "hypew about HypnoticClambake and what a great showthey put on everytime they arehere, so naturally I had to inspect.I had no idea what I was in for.They were all that my friends havesaid and more. I bad never everheard an accordion used in such afun atmosphere before (nothingat all like old Polka tunes). Theyinspired a carefree and light-hearted feelin g in all those listening, and I believe it was positivelya "good time had by all."Pm so overjoyed to have experienced Hypnotic Clambake, andI'm thankful to those at coffee-

spring, and I do so look forwardto their return. I know 111be there"with bells on!" |Bravo to all those creative mindsworking behind the coffeehouse.You guys do a great job, and thestudents here at Mercyhurst appreciate your bringing a little bitof the "outside world" into ourpresence once a week * (onWednesday nights, for these ofyou who don't know).

The first Film for Discussion is The W ar R oom. Jt is thestoryof how James Carville and his team managed Bill Clinton'spresidential campaign. It takes you behind the scenes of an

extraordinary succ ess storybus tours, debates, the convention,and the heartthe war room itself in Little Rock, AK. Directors:D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Heged us/93 minutes/Color/1993/in

English. Michael Federici, Political Scien ce department, willldintroduce the film and lead the discussion following.Tuesday,

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The Ryb RoastBy Craig R ybczynskiEditor in Chief

It has taken me awhile, but Ihave finally realized thatmy lifeand my career as a journalistdoes not so lely r evolve aroundsports.Life is very complex and formany students, myself ncluded,professional sports have become*too commercialized.Also, these days, sports have gon e to the glitz and glitter of bigbusiness.Player and owner relations soak up the headlines, while strikesand labor negotiations take place behind closed doors.Baseball has already become a casualty of the system and itappears hockey might do the same.The question is, what happened to the innocence of athletics andthe often used cliche, "playing for the love of the game.''The problem with sports is that people place professional sports on a pedestal and giv e them divine qualities.For instance, in D allas, T X, th e reason for the architectural design. of Texas Stadium, w ith its open roof, was so that God could watchhis team (the Dallas C owboys) play.America has to learn to separate sports and life because they arenot a reflection of each other.Sports are games to be played as leisure activities.The world does nothinge on the outcome of the Super Bow l, theWorld Series or the Stanley Cup. |j Get a grip people.The days o f innocence, grass fields and woo l uniforms are dead.

The idols that lured people to the ballparks and arenas are longgone and are never coming back. |Players like Barry Bonds, Mario Lemiuex and Joe Montana havebeen immortalized in the m inds of m any fans ..I Why? I * f ^' f .Just because they can swing a bat, lead the league in rushing o rscore sixty goals per season. So W hat?I I am tired of people saying how they miss baseball and how itwould be a shame if the National H ockey League went on strike.I say let them all go on strike. ,I Today, toomany players aremore concerned about their financialstatus than the welfare of their teams.My craving for REAL competition will b e satisfied by watchinghigh school or college sports.That is my solution to the problem of overpaid athletes andbillionaire owners. At least I know they won't walk out on theseason.These kids I se e as the "true holders of the faith," in the realm o fathletics.1 They attend school and afterwards practice and press themselvesto reach top performance.And why do amateur athletes endure such hardships? The an-Iswer: because they want to be the best and some day becomeprofessionals.Many of them will never set ooton a major league field or skateat an N.H.L. ice rink, but the.dream is there. IThat's what is so appealing about watching children play. T heyhave desire and heart to reach an impossible goal.1 They play orpride and dignity every week. 1Imagine. They aren't even getting paid. Post-game interviews andendorsements don't greet them after their performances.I And unlikesome of today's athletes, losing doesn't mean thatnextseason they may lose their jobs. Al so, a good job is not grounds forcontract nego tiations.

It The reward they receive at the end of the day is that they did theirbest, win or lose.So, when you get depressed and disgusted with the absurdity ofprofessional sports, go and watch real athletes play. 1They instill in us that sports are not all money and greed.Sports are the passion and satisfaction of just playing.I know that some of you will say, "Why is a column about sportson the opinion page?" Well, the Ryb Roast just wanted to once thisyear show that theMercyhurst Athletic D epartmentand all collegeprograms, for that matter, are worthy of the praise we only bestow

upon pro athletes.And that sports are not the center of the universe, well at least notfor me anymore.

cognitive environmentBy Christopher P. JurusikMerciad Contributing Writer

h am certain that mostMercyhurst students, if polled,would say they are concernedabout environmental degradationand consider themselves environmentalists.Why? Let me give you themost obvious reason: it costs anindividual absolutely nothing tosay they:are pro-environmentPoliticians and other public of-Gceholders also engage in thiskind of lip service, in an attemptto solidify their "green" commitmentUnfortunately, most individu

als' commitments to the environment are extremely shallow. W hator who, then, is culpable for mostof these environmenta 1 problems?Is it industry? Is it the multinational corporations? Is it technology? Unfortunately, most environmental! problems cannot beboiled down to merely a consortium or an innovation. N o, at theheart! of these tribulations l iepeople, 5.7 'billion-'people andcounting. Consider some of thehistory behind the phenomenonw e now call overpopulation.*Prior to the turn of the 19thcentury, an* English clergyman

named Thomas Robert Maithuscomposed, an essay regardingwhat he considered to be the mostpervasive problem of the time:"that the power of population isindefinitelygreater than the powerin the earth to -'provide subsistence for man."This central organizing element of Malthus' Essa y on Population is consideredby som e a timeless reference inthe realm of population control inthat it illuminates harrowing consequences for societies plagued

with burgeoning populations.Though drafted nearly 200years ago, his contribution hascontinued to exert significant influence in contemporary societyvia lthe Neo-Malthusians whoclaim that the social fabric of ourglobal community isbeing erodedby our unbridled demographicgrowth.

Diametrically opposed to thisview are those who consider thepopulation surge a boon to humankind. Proponents of'thisschool of thought point to thehuman spec ies' historical propensity to further the growth of knowledge and engineer technologicalinnovations to meet the demandsof the day. The underlying premiseof this argument is rooted in theconviction that the more peoplethere are, the greater likelihoodanother genius will be born giving way to further progress ; While Malthus' gloomy forecast was previously blunted byrevolutions in agriculture and industry in conjunction with theability to migrate, our currentplight is different qualitatively andquantitatively. The point hasbeenrecognized by the* internationalcommunity as evidenced by therecent United Nations C onferenceon Population and Developmentin Cairo.Back in 1992 , the Earth Summit (another international convention staged by the United Nations) revealed an evolution ofsorts in the sphere of environmental politics. Representativesof more than 170 nations gathered in Rio to discuss the shadowour collective future casts. Rioproduced a consensus that manyof these environmental problems(e.g^ global warming,|ozonedepletion, and overpopulation) are

^ transnational in nature, thus requiring a vast array of nations toact and change in concert if thecurrent tide is to be stemmed.The conference in Ca iro hasbeeninitially hailed a success as itserved asa medium through whichvolatile, yet crucial issues pertaining to the ever-growing crisiscould be discussed. Of course, ithas not been without a healthyshare of dissidence.Opposition to the conference"was galvanized prior to its inception when countries like Indonesia and Iraq decided to boycottthe forum altogether and theVatican chastised the languager regarding wom en's reproductiverights. In this age ofmulticulturalism, political, cul-jjtural and religious-forces createithe most ormidableobstacles in1forging an effective populationcontrol policy. Yet with 5.7 billion inhabitants currently on theplanet and a projected 10 billionresidents by the year 2050, wemust look beyond these ethnicand ideological differences andfocus on the preservation of thehuman spec ies.

If our global community con-?tinues to add 94 million newmouths to feed each year, oursociety could follow the path already taken by the Mayans andother pre-Colombia n civil iza lions- extinction. Social and politicalstrife is already;percolating. Ifour natural threshold, or "carry-]ing capacity" is reached, it is conceivable a primal form of population jcontrol would .transpire inthe forms of famine, disease orwelfare.Using M ercyhurst as a m icrocosm of the global community, itis not difficult to see how com-see "Environment" p . 5

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Cam pus Question:What do you think about parking enforcement at

Mercyhurst, and would you pay more to parkunder the ramp?Andrea Bullopta, Sophom ore, Undecided:"More enforcement needs to be used against cars with no permits, and as long as you have a permitshould not matter where you park your car." | $

Travarca,"If they were to use m ore of the ugly orange warning stickers on incorrectly parked cars there might bemore spaces. There's no way I would pay another dime to park under the ramp."Thomas Smith, Sophomore, Dance:"Parking enforcement is okay, but the availability o f parking spaces is limited . They want students fromout of state, so that means they have to drive their cars and park them somewhere. I would pay moremoney to park in the garage but only if I was guaranteed a space."Markus Muenck, Senior, Nursing: \"It's horrible, they hand out too many passes for the parking ramps. Sometimes at night when I comehome there are no spaces left and I don't want to park anywhere else b ecause of the towing possib ility.The lower ramp is hardly used. Students are not allowed to get passes for the lower ramp becauseteachers/faculty are allowed to buy their passes earlier than the students, and that's not fair. It should bean equal chance. Passes should not be sold until school b egins so everyone has a chance to park there."Melony Lawlor, Junior, Art Therapy:Th ey definitely need more spaces, and there is vandalism that occurs to parked cars, and nothing isisually done about it. I wish I could afford the price of the R sticker." I W %3*environmentfrom page 4plex, yet interrelated most environmental problems are.Takeourstudent enrollment for example.Consider the far-reaching implications if the student populationwere to double overthe course ofthe next few years without theaddition of any new housingprojects. Living quarters on campus already seem somewhatclaus-trophobic, whether one lives inthe dormitories or the apartmentcomplexes. Imagine the responseif it were mandated that the totalnumber of occupants in ea ch roomor apartment4 had to double inorder to meet the needs created bythe influx of students. Not onlywould this situation yield greatertension and animosity, therewould be severe ecological repercussions as well.

Ecosystems are extremely fragile and must be treated accordingly.Whether you are the individualwho disposes of your motor oil

via the drain or s ewer ; therebycontaminating the Lake Erie watershed, or the one w ho recyclesby using the white dumpsters lo cated on campus, your actions aresignificant It is important to seethe relationship between our actions and inactions and their subsequent effects on the environmentIt is futile to curse previousgenerations who exacerbatedmost of the current environmental trends, merely realize it andfocus on creating avenues ofchange. While it may b e premature for our generation to formulate a comprehensive policy tosolve the global population crisis,it is never too late to give somethought to these types of ssues. IfP there are individuals out there whoare concerned about these sorts ofdevelopments and would like tohelp shape the direction ofMercyhurst's own environmental policies, grab a cup of coffee

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\YesterdayNewsBy Leon Mum fordMerciad Sports Editor

We had reached the last 16 ofthe National Inter-School Cupand some of uswere interviewedby the local radio station. "It'sabout t ime somebody putUckfield on the m ap" was theclosing comment before the familiar jingle jangle of s ome advert or other attempted to drownout our moment of glory.Butno one could deny us . Our team represented a small school ina tiny town and with just three more victories we would have beenchampions of England. I? ' t,-After all the hype, thegame itself was a huge disappointment The>local radio station broadcast the results. First?the scores of the| professional games were announced. Then- it-was the?regionala amateurs' turn to take their share of the limelight After the Sports^summary, which was anything but brief, a few jingles were playedclosely followed by a series of uninterrupted jangles. $$ V*!l

Our resultwas eventually read: "Uckfield Community Collegelost 1-0 in extra time and their cup run is over." They should haveadded thatonly three spectators attended the game... my Pad, Rob's/Dad and Rob's Dad'sdog (I don't know if he definition ofspectator| excludes animals but Benji got more excited than anyone else so I? think he should be given some cred it). The game had been playedon a Friday afternoon, when alt the students were in class and mosta of the parents work ed. '" ?* > JkW, & . . .it So I was surprised to se e at least 30 people patiently wa king in the^bleachers when I trundled out to the field for the first time as a? Mercyhurst player. Perhaps it doesn't m ake any difference to theresult, but getting support from other students helps to remind methat I'mplaying for Mercyhurst C ollege, not just the other 21 guyson the squad. Otherwise, we probably would have invented a moreoriginal name to call ourselves. Anyway, maybe a cheering crowddoes make a difference to the result Isn't that what is implied byhome team advantage ? _ ' *I have got used to those 30 or so people being there now. And whenI make my first mistake in a game (it's inevitable), they still cheer.It's as if you are right no matter what you do. Not the "kind ofatmosphere two men and on e dog can inspire. INevertheless, I 'm told that this campus suffers romapathy (youknow, lots of peop le thinking about nothing, doing less). Considering approximately 2,000 students come to this college, I suppose theL crowds attending games, wh atever the sport, are relatively small.Then again,V*up tojfOU, what YOU do with YOU R spare time.I don't suppose an elite corps of Gary Brown^s storm troopers aregoing to break down your door, bind, gag and drug you whileflashing a series o f subliminal me ssages into your neural pathwaysbefore frog-marching you to the nearest game on campus{whenyou'd much rather watdi Ac latest episode ofMelrose Place 9thankyou very much. \But I can think of a few reasons why I would go and see a

^Mercyhurst team in action (igs an opinion column so.I'm allowedto do this)

1) It's free entertainment2) It's live entertainment Without commercials.3) You may get the chance to see your roommate totally humiliatehinVherscl f and use it against them in a later argum ent 4) Your roommate may be involved in the game-winningplay. Soyou'll have an e xcuse to congratulate him/her forming a stronger,more healthy relationship... before you h ave an argument5) Less time wttl be spent being bored, watching MTVor thinkingof things yoii really hate about this college (u nless you enjoy being

miserable).6) By be coming s o familiar with one sport you can lock your kids(when you eventually have them) in a soundproof room and weanthem on the lnerpoints of thegamc. Justlikc Russian athletes, yourkids will have an advantage over most people, who are ra ised moreliberally. With luck your kid willbecome a superstar and earn youlots of money. **u*u #"ft Did I mention that being a spectator here at the Hurst is f ree?So why not go and see at least one Mercyhurst team play? Youmay enjoy it If you don't, you haveonly wasted a little time. Besidesyou wl l have something else to complain about

Football squander&chance^gainst DickinsonBy Chris Fiely J VMerciad Sports Writer *

*For the second week in a row,the Laker football team w as narrowly beaten by a nationallyranked team. This week, the losscamelat the hands of the*ftf f%Merciad Sports Writer Wt.

/ After the dust settledion thef tennis courts ofSwarthmore C ol-lege, the men's tennis team stoodsixth out oEieight attending thispast weekend's Swarthmore In-vitational. * *.'4ITop inisherwa s reshmanScott

* Bance, who managed to advanceas tar as the semi-finals before"Although it was hard to beathim (the qua iter- inal opponent),I rose to the occasion and finished

on top," said Bance^ * .Andy Davidson, a senior, ad vanced one match before losingtoa superior opponen t 'The com-petition was tough,"! sa idDavidson, \nd the boys playedhard/' We^were unlucky not tohaVe done a little better than wedid." Players Kevin Daeschner,Marcus Muenck, Vyom Buhtuaand Ron Rambally also played inthe tournament.The girl's teanuhad an equallytough date this past weekend whenthey, met the top team in the state,Shippensburg. Tricia Webb, play-

fing in the Hurst's third spot, wa sthe sole winner, taking her matchhandily in two sets; 6-2 ,^2 . Playing In the first spot; freshmanLa uren Diu 1 us gave a strongshowing until losing a tough secondset, 7-6 ,6- 3. Other members ofthe team playing at the tournament were K im Hotchkiss-LiHy,Melanie SongerJ^ CarmelDougherty and Becky H einrieks.

%Both teams face regional quart-tiers in the weeks to come, andhope to have a good showing.

i i i M i l lWWMER C YHUR S TCO LL EG E STUDENTS!!^ 4Wednesday night isyour night at theNew Stadium Lounge!

Check us out every W ednesday forB A CH OALPounder Night Every Wednesday!!

Don't forget to come down on Sundays for Karaoke andDJmusicL

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M e l i s s a H a l l s e t s course?-recordBy Greg TroyerMerciad Sports WriterThe Mercyhurst women's crosscountry team camehome winnersfrom the Geneva Tornado Invitational held this past weekend inBeaver Fa lls, Pa.

The team ea sily outdistancedhost Geneva College/Clarion,California(Pa.), Gannon andThieUSuper sophmore MelissaHall sailed toward a title victory.Hall's effort established a newcourse record of 21:02 for the 3.1mile course. Bridget Holzheimerbacked up Hall with a strong fifthplace finish in 22:12. Rounding

out the top ive orhe Lady Lakers was Katie Fox (22:42-1 lth),Captain Nicki Putt (23:01- 13th)and Barb O'Connor(23:11-18th).TheLaker men also turned in asolid performance, placing thirdout ofsix teams. Junior Dan Chasepaced the team with an impressive fifth-place showing. Chasecovered the five-m ile layout in28:29. Following Chase for theHurst were Tom O'Dea (28:49-6th), Mike Brown (29:32-10th),Jeff Welsh (29:38-1 lth) and SethCarl (30:41-21 st).The team continues action thisweekend at th e LeMoyne Col 1ege

Invitational.Soccer team's on schedulefor playoffs...By Joel Pent?And Leanne KellyMerciad Sports Writersf The Mercyhurst women's soccer team is now ranked second,according to the most recent national polls.Saturday, Sept 17, the LadyLakers destroyed the defending !NCAA champions, Barry Uni-;versity, by a score of 4-1. Claire 1Scanlan, Sarah Con nelly! andMaureengGallagher all scored,taking swe et revenge on Barry,*who beat the Lakers 2-0 in lastyear's semi-final playoffs.The next day Lynn Universityspoiled the party by beating'Mercyhurst 7-0 ."We were exhausted afteryesterday's great victory and afew of our key players were in-rjured," s a i d Head Coach Rich ard'Hart s.The loss is not expected to hurtthe team's chances ofgetting intothe playoffs as Lynn competes in''the NAIA division. JIt was business as usual, Saturday, when the Ladies chalked upanothervictory against West Virginia , Weslyan. Scanlan eventually managed to thwart a stubborn defense with a goal late inthe second half.

The team is now 4-1 and playagainst Gannon University,Wednesday, Oc t 5 at Scott Park,* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *"We have come of age andproved that w e can compete withthebest teams in the nation at theDivision II level," were the optimistic sentiments o f Coach Hartisafter a tough but - encouragingweekend.

Saturday, the men's soccerteam was narrowly beaten bysecond- ranked Florida Instituteof Technology, 2-0. AfterDonalKnox had a goal disallowed, theLakers seemed to be lulled into afalse sense of security as they letin two goals in as many minutes.Sunday, Mercyhurst tiedsixth- ranked Franklin Pierce 1-1after overtime. Midway throughthe second half Shawn Kroenerscored the lone goal orhe Lakers of f! an assist-' by GreigWaddell. Freshman Mike Shielsplayed solidly in his debut appearance and reflected the growing confidence within the team asthe game wore on. But the Lakerscould not secure a deserved victory in a match they dominated.The men travel to Wisconsinthis weekend where they playfourth-ranked W i s c o n s i n -Parkside and Lewis University.

Ma rk S hooka look (10) has full confidence inhis teammma tes to clea rthe ball away romhe penalty area. j

Me rcyh urst wo men 's cross coun try team - Geneva College Invitational champions.Volleyball team finishes secondBy Dan Hilfiker Merciad Sports writer

The Lady Lakers volleyballteam was back in action lastweekend. They inishedsecond in theEast Stroudsburg tournament

After beating Bryant Colleg e 3-1, the ladies were defeated 3-1 byMercy before shutting out tournament hosts East Stroudsburg.Mercyhurst players KellyLukasik and Tracy Komar werenominated to represent the all-

tournament team.Currently ranked fourth in theregion, the team is looking toimprove it's position this weekend when ten of the region's topsquads compete in the MercyhurstInvitational.

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