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LETTERS

Notes FromGradua t i ng Senior

jjln BusinessMercyhurst College is an accredited institutionof'higher lear

ning,supposedly to benefit th e student attending. Many students arebenefited, but there is always a minority of students that feel theyhave not beenbenefited, but in fact they have been wronged forsome reas on or ano ther. I ha ppen to be in this minority. HopefullyI'll be ableto portray my reasons why I felt myeducation has beenhinderedby attendingthis institution.

My first day on campus proved to be a verbal battle with theadministration concerning courses I had previously taken atanother school. From this first day of my arriva l, a bitter taste inmy mouth has turned more bitter as these battles followed, oneafter anotheruntil *just recently'the climax of my bitterness wasreached. f ; * ^ T f | mm$; m

I feel that I have an obligationto the student bodyto inform themthat one must be extremely careful in whatever he does. Manystudents are afraidto sayanything when they are wronged as I havebeen bu t no w is the timeto bring this matterin th e opea I | |

My two years at Mercyhurst College have proven to be a test ofpatience instead of scholarship, although those that have had thesam e experience may think different. .| :

The climaxcame several weeks ago when I applied for a job atthe school as of which I feel I was fully qualified as the other twoapplicantsanother Mercyhurst student and a Gannon student. Aso n e could read m y thoughts,o ne could come to the conclusion that Iwasn't selected for the job, neither was the other Mercyhurststudent. Although unaware to me that my instructor in my majorfield had given me a recommendation for thejob, his word aloneshould have been the deciding factor for the job. The teacher isthought highly of not only at Mercyhurst College but in the areaitself. He is more Qualified than anyone else in asserting to mycapability as he has hadm e i nnumerousclasses*J % * 1

Why hire a Gannon student to fill the job when one of the ir ownstudentsw a s seemingly as qualified a sh e was?; $

My experience with the Placement Office has been practicallynil . Why? Although this is the first year that Mercyhurst willgraduate anyone in my major emphasis, there has been only oneinterview that definetly relates to my major. Tuition and room andboard costs approximately$3,000 a year and one would expect thathe would be given some serious help in securing a job. I've beenforced to apply with employment agencies for help in securing aj o b , which means a possible additional charge in securing employment.! | J

Now one can understand my bitter taste for Mercyhurst College.Beware future senior, the path you trod may not be as smooth asyou think. Trace yourpastactions-and follow your future plans withgreat care. S? ' f T t

Gerald Snyder 1

In Answer To Paul DoranDear Pau l: felr

It i s no toften that on e wouldb e successful in getting a democraticbody to admit its imperfections, but theRepresentative Union ofStudents is above that.W e were well aware this year's nominationprocedures would be complicated, confusing and poorly attended.However, being convinced tha tth e system is a goodone , we decidedthat irregardless of the problems, it deserved a chance. We areproud to say that much of the difficulty came from students orperhaps a few department chairman. W e recognize the fact thatthere is no way to adequately publicize anything at Mercyhurstand sow e used only those means' available tons: the Merciad, themarquis, and word of mouth. Granted, not all of these methods' areeffective but somehow, the interested people always manage to be'i n th e know" a bout things happeningonand around campus.

T o a nswer your questionsspecifically,I offer th e following: i1. A list of the voting wards was published twice in theMerciad;

once immediately prior to nominations. Also, one need know his orher wardonly for election day. They w ere well-posted then.

2i Because there are many classes being held during the day, it is

impossible for RUS to distribute meeting placeswithout,runninginto even moredifficulty; th e faculty wouldb e much more awareofopen spaces thanw e would. Also,all department chairmen receivedletters from the election committee asking for them to support ourn ew system and encourage their studentsto dothe sam e. Obviouslyit wouldhave been impossiblefor u s to see tha t this had been done.

For some reason, I cannot believe that interested people wouldnot know about something as pervasive as the RUS elections. At aschool thesize of Mer cyhurst, you would haveto goout of your ways o as nott o b einvolved.

Sincerely 1iAlexis J . Walker f

MERCYHURST COLLEGE MAY 21 , 1973

ROOM LOTTERYApparently, with the institution

of new living facilities atMercyhurst J College, Director ofStudent Living, Miriam M ashankhas uelt the need for experimentation in selecting thesefacilities.

The source of the most recenttension between students andadministration can be tracedback to last week when the annualroom "lottery" was held. Whatinitiated the tension was that Sr.Mashank decided to begin a newproceedure for selecting the newschool apartm ents.

While selection jjfor residencehalls wai conducted on basis ofclass rank tha tis , seniors receivefirst pick, juniors second, etc.).Sr. Mashank paralleled this witha second system for distributingthe new apartments whichdisregarded any class rank andlumped the school together asa whole. \ S

While the complaints againstthis second system (made chiefly

by seniors) are quite vocal, Sr.Mashank believes theyare well inthe minority of student consensus.

"These were my decisions,"said Sr. Mashank, "IfeelHhatalthough we live ina democraticsociety, this college systemsmacks 1 of aristocracy.Somewhat of a caste existshere." {

With the! construction of theapartments, Sr| Mashank felt the

b y S h a ro n W a r n e rthe opportunity to experimentwith democratic principles. Toher, th e apartments represent the"real world" since they are notcontrolledby Mercyhu rst Collegeb u t b ySesl^r Contractors.

"But the residence halls," shemaintains, "belong exclusively tothe college and should have theelement of selection."

Sr. Mashank also pointed outthat she did notrealize the strong

College C hoir. Mark Lloyd, John Swindlehurst,Willie Gavin, and SalvatoreTimpani. As a service to thecommunity and in the interest ofeducation the chamber singershave performed for various civicorganizations and schools, goingeven to Rochester, N.Y., for*aconcert! for elementary andsecondary school students. Theprograms in the schools includean informal lecture before each

musical selection,fwhich helpsthe students understand morefully the meaningof It he worksperformed.

The program fortheiMay 23concert will include compositionsby: Thompson, Schumann,Seider, iPale strin a, Hassler,Victoria, and Billings; andseveral spirituals performed bythe Choir. Presentation by the

"tradition" of picking livingquarters by-s classes at Mercyhurst. "Coming from {BostonUniversity, I'm used to a largerinstitution where the class linesweren'tso distinct."

When asked if she would retainthe two systems"simultaneouslyagain next year, Sr. said shehadnot made any decision, but wascurious to seeJ11 which is moresatisfactory." |j

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Chamber Singers will includeseveral madrigals and selectionsfrom the Brahms'LiebesliederWaltzes.

The members of the CollegeChoir wish to extend a cordialinvitation to the Administration,Faculty and studentsof Mercyhurst Collegeto attend this, thefinal concertof the Choir's firstyear . Admission free.

AUDITIONS FORCOLLEGE CHOIR4 $

Auditions for the MercyhurstCollege Choir, directed byThomas Brooks, will be heldThursday May 24, 11 :00 a.m. to1:00 p.m. and Friday. May 25,10:00 a.m . to 12.-00 p.m. in StudioJ , Music Department, Zurn Hall.These private auditions will begiven by Mr. Brooks to all interested students.

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

mflY 1973

\ 2: 30 MatineeTHEATRE - Apple Tree

Mercyhurst ChorusPresents

King David 0:15 p.m.St. Pauls Cathedral

R*e c i t a IAnnette Mekol( Organ) &Mary .3O ' C o n n e r(Piano) jM: 15St . 7 P a u l sCathedral a

Hurst% Sports

BanquetLakers vs./

Youngstown(B-Ball)

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Present theirS p r i n gConcert 8:15

Rec. HallBeer Bist St.Nick's Grove2 p.m.* DoorPrizes

Study!

CommodoreDownsRaceTrackIin

, FairviewOpens

PosiTine7 :15 p. m. S

Exams!

/ / Apple Tree'+ Dance j

Union 10 p.m.to 1 a .m. ;" T h e inter n a t i o n a lS i l k - s c r e e ns u b - m a r i n eBand jkWrSri'" W o w l ! -L a k e r s

G a n n o(Tennis- H) n

Senior OrganR e c i t a l .Diedre Klick-3:15 St.PaulsCathedral. $pPlay Production in CoffeeHouse "CalmDown Mother"8 p.m. &10 p.m.Free

Senior VoiceR e c i t a I -Marie ,Marton-8:1 5Rec. Hall ; -" ' A p p l eTree"-8 p.m.Display ofS t u d e 0 tDrawings inZurn Gallery;

Lakers -Wayne. St.|(Crew-H.)L a k e r s * -.Youngstown,[(Tennis-A.) m

Senior VoiceR e c i*t a IM i c h e l l eKinch 8:15Recital Hall

Bowling Party Winners 3(1 ) Case of Beer Each "M

High Frank Sirotvak. 177gj&' $ Vicky Hoff 175Low Paul Yockum 57

Cecila Kelly 38

THE MERCIADYears of Service

Published weekly during the college year, except Thanksgiving, in-tersession, Christmas and Easter vacations and examination periodsby the students of MercyhuntfLCgJIege, Erie, Pa., 16501. Mailing address: Mercyhurst MailntfrifnxesfofLHallt Box 36.

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Bob ParksTom Heberle

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WOMEN ATHLETES HONOREDJust recently three Mercyhurst

College coeds received word thatthey were^ named to the 1973Outstanding College Athletes ofAmerica. Marlene Smith, AlexisWalker and Gerri Sica were informed? of this honor by Mr.Douglas Blahenship, Chairmanofthe Board of Advisors of the 1973Outstanding College Athletes ofAmerica. $

Nominations for OutstandingCollege Athletes of America aremade each year by coaches,athletic, sports information andpublicity d irector of colleges andUniversities acrossthe country.

In making his nominations, acoach, jathletic,*sports information or publicitydirectormay choose to seek the adviceand help of the individual coachesof her5 (his) school's intercollegiate and intramuralspo rts.! Criteria for selectioninclude athletic ability, leadership, scholarship and communityservices. | g | "i

With the guidance of aprominent Board of Advisors, theannual^ Outstanding College

Athletes of America Awardsvolume boasts a respected honorroll of the nation's most talentedathletes. TheBoard-of Advisorsare pleased to announce thatthese three coeds are participating in the1973 OutstandingAthletes program. The programhonors"; those : girls for theirplaying skills and for theirleadershipability|in non-athleticendeavors, f

Marlene Smith is a senior-LawEnforcement major with hermain concentration m| Parole-Probation and is currentlyChairman of; th e Woman'sVarsity Athletic Association, co-captain of the 1972-73 Lakerettesbasketball team, member of theExecutive Board of the CollegeSenate, a RUS representative,member of the AdministrativePolicies Committee of the Senate,member of the Social! ScienceBoard, Business H Manager$ forboth the Merciad and Praeteritaand has coached St. John's girl'sparochialtgrade school basketball team to two consecutive

Class A and City Championshipsin the past threeyears. Alexis Walker is a junior HomeEconomics major and memberofthe ExecutiveF BoardGof theWomen's Varsity3 AthleticsAssociation, co-captain of the1972-73 Lakerettes Volleyballteam, RUS secretary, chairmanof | the Constitutional RevisionCommittee, member SocialScience Board, Secretary of theCollege Senate, chairman of theTask Force on Optimum Size ofthe College, Chairman of thisyear's Father-Daughter weekendand just recently electedpresident ofRUS for next yea r.

Gerri Sica is a sophomore LawEnforcementg major who hasparticipated inf both varsitybasketball and crew for the pasttwo years. Gerri is the onlyfemale coxie in this area of intercollegiate crew. She has alsoserved as Admissions Tour Guideand is a member ofthe! LawEnforcement Club.

The girls will each receive anaward certificate in honor ofexceptional service and talents.

WOMEN'S LIB . PLAY

Calm!Down MotherThe Theatre A rts Program willsponsor,I free | of charge, two

performances of Megan Terry'sone-act play, Calm Down Motherin the Student Union on Friday,May 25th. The first performanceof Ms. Terry 's controversial playwill be at 8:00 p.m . and the secondat 10:00 p.m.; tf

Performing the various femalecharacters fighting for liberation

in all walks of society are LauraMonpitit, Barb Wells and MaryGrace |Ciotoli . Calm DownMother was directed by ChristiWar nickfor her final examin Mr .Iddings' directing class in theWinter te rm. Due to its topic andenthusiastic reception in MarchMr. Iddings felt it deserved mo reexposure and contacted Mr.

Herring who thought it a greatidea todo in the Union,jr

Mr. Iddings would like to w arnthe audience;that*' if there areindividuals who cannot acceptfrankness infsubject, matter,language1 and gesture on theStage, CalmJDown Mother willhavelittle or no meaning for themand they shouldavoid seeingit!"

WQLN-FRt TO BROADCASTLIVE WATERGATE HEARINGS

Northwestf Pennsylvania'sPublic Radio Station, WQLN-FM,will broadcast live the completeU.S. Senate Judiciary Committee^ Hearings into theWatergate matter and: otherpractices of campaignmisbehavior. Coveragewill.;beprovided by National PublicRadio, the .nation's only noncommercial radionetwork. |

The exact time and nature ofthe hearings, scheduled to beginaround May15,will depend uponthe ^availability of| witnessesfollowingi|judicial faction infederal courts. Regardless ofpossible indictments,however3the Senate Judiciary Committeewill proceed with its own in

vestigation and public hearingsofWatergate. Capitol Hillsourcesindicate{thatj the lhearings twillspan severa 1 months. i

Following i t s | traditionalmanner of news coverage,National Public Radio willbroadcast the'hearings withoutinterruption and without editing.In its two years of broadcasting,NPR has aired over200 hours ofcongressional h earings, selectinga variety ofsubject-matters andairing hearings as$ theyprogressed. In its plan for livecoverage of the Watergatehearings, NPR will broadcast thehearings from beginning tocompletion. jj

WQLN-FM is a 35,000 watt

stereo station located at 91.3 onthe FM band, fand licensed toPublic Broadcastingof i Northwest Pennsylvania, Inc. Withcentral studios at 8425 PeachStreet inErie, it broadcasts withremote studios at Edinboro StateCollege, Mercyhurst College, andThe Erie OpportunitiesIndustrializationCenter. &.

FoundA high school ring, onthe road near the east entrance (ceramic room) ofZurn. Itis a 1975 Rice AvenueUnion High Schoolring? andhas initials J.E.C. engravedinside* It is at* the campussecurity office.

INTRAM URALSOFTBALL

Standings 0tHot Tunas _Drui** DisorderlyLegion of AsgardFaculty ,Falcons 'iBig, Bad, * Ugly

Nalkaal teagaeMaster Batters *Spiders From MarsTen Bats k , B eMudcats . iNimrods < I

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ScheduleSaturday. May 19 r

8:45 Nimrod*s vs Spiders10:00 Big, Bad,& Ugly vs Legions of Asgard

11:15 Drunk& Disorderlyvs Hot TunaSunday, May 20

12:30 Drunk& Disorderlyvs Faculty1:45 Nimrods vs Mudcats

3:00 Falconsvs Legions of AsgardWednesday,May 23

10:00 Mudcats vs Spiders11:15 Faculty vs Falcons?

Saturday,May 2610:00 Series11:15 SeriesSunday, May 27Jl2:30 Series

SUMMER EMPLOYMENTN A M E & A D D R E S S1 OF F I R M

Byrd Plastics2953 West 12th StreetE r i e / P e n n s y l v a n i a *

TYPE OFW O R K S

S A L A RY

Mold ing Mach ine& Finishing

Continental Rubber Works2000 Lib er ty StreetEriei-Pennsylvania

Diamond Na t iona l Corpo ra t ion10 West 4th Street*W IE r i e , Pa . Con tac t : Mr. Reynde r s

Shop Labor

$2.00 Hr

HOURS

3:00 P.M. to11 :00P.M.

Collat ingCa lenda r s( F e m a l e sWanted)

Erie Bolt Corporat ion1325 Libe rty Stree ttyEr i e , Pennsy lvan ia

E r i e M a l l e a b l e I r o n C o mp a n y603 West 12th StreetErie , Pennsylvania 16501Con tac t : Mr. S t r a s se r

M r. S p a r k s * .

Er i e Un ive r sa l P roduc ts311 State StreetErie , Pennsylvania 16507

Erv i t e Corpo ra t ion4000 West Ridge RoadP.O. Box 8287Er i e , Pennsy lvan iaCon tac t :Miss Band ley

F i r ch Bak ing Company1220 West 20th Stree tE r i e / Pennsy lvan iaContact : Joe Desser

Meta l Cu t t ingM a c h i n i s t

(Exp . P re fe r r ed )

$1.65 Hr (2 MonthsWork)

Need Husky men-; for JL a b o r

S3.37 H r.M i n i m u m +Over t ime

Assembly &Packag ing( F e m a l e sNeeded)

Wa r e & M a t e r i a lHand le r s

$2.90 Hr$2.95 Hr

2nd & 3rdShif t &

Roll Packing $2.50 HrD e p a r t m e n t

(2 Openings)

GAF Corporat ionFoot of Sassafras StreetE r i e / Pennsy lvan iaCon tac t : Mr.Wilwohl

Pa rke r Wh i t e Me ta l CompanyFa i rv i ew , Pen na . 16415 T.Contac t : Mr, J ac kErsleyjPhone 474 5511 I *

Ka i se r A luminum & Chemica lCorporation Erie Works1015 East 12th StreetE r i e , Pen na . 16512 MContac t : George La t sha w

Jiffy Foods Corporat ionBox 30, Smedley StreetNorth E as t , Penna . 16428

L a b o r e r s(12 Openings)

Midnight8 a .m.

$3,19 Hr . 3rd Shif t

Labor

Labor &A s s e m b l y

2nd Shif t

Product ion Line $2.40Hr|y( F e m a l e )$2.60 Hr .( M a l e )

2nd Shif t

NOTESEE P L A C E M E N T O R E D E TA I L S