The Collegian Perspectives 24 News 5 Religion 6 Entertainment 7 Sports 8 Vol. 53-No. 4 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, October 2, 1992 Engineers come up big in Phoenix Team places fourth in national competition A Grove City College engineer's purpose of the competition is to analysis of mechanical walking "promote and reward the study of has earned him a trip to Phoenix, mechanism design" and to "give Arizona and fourth place in a students a taste of a professional national design competition. conference." The competition was Mechanical engineering senior held in conjunction with the 22nd Jason Biscombe was selected ASME Biennial Mechanisms from a field of 27 undergraduate Conference and was attended by and graduate students to compete engineers from the United States, in the 1992 American Society of the Far East and western Europe. Mechanical Engineer's (ASME) The top four finalists in the un- Student Mechanism Competition, dergraduate division were (in or- held this year in Phoenix Arizona, der) Tennessee Tech., University Sept. 13-16. of Minn., Oregon State and Grove City College. Faculty advisor Dr. "Most of us take walking for Mark Reuber noted that GCC was granted, but the motion is actually the only liberal arts college to quite complex," explains Jason. make the final cut: "at this level "My project focuses on optimiz- the quality of the technical work ing the motion of a robot which is uniformly high; that says a lot reproduces biological walking." about our engineering program." The optimization used a sophisti- Ironically, Biscombe gave his cated computer model to predict presentation on crutches, the re- the ideal dimensions required to sult of reconstructive knee surgery sustain speedy walking. this past summer. "Lack of opti- According to ASME session mal walking motion is something Mechanical engineering senior Jason Biscombe holds a scale model of the walking mechanism chairman Dr. James Bosnik, the I've experienced first hand." that won 4th place in a national design competition. Warriors continue to grow AEX draws 175-people By JENNIFER GOUKER changes, the group moved to the contribute to and learn from this Collegian Staff Writer revival. at the flagpole chapel this fall. Warriors for Christ, a campus "The location this year is much Jones stated that she has seen "a HEATHERMENZIES Groven College organization that meets weekly more conducive to the needs of greater interest in spiritual things Collegian Staff Writer, formed concentric circles for prayer and worship, has kept Warriors," commented junior on campus. People are getting You at the and joined hands its basic identity and focus since Katie Jones, an active member of more involved [in religious tionwide event that began and hearts'in silent prayer. The its inception. However, it has un- the group. "I've noticed an obvi- groups] and are more outspoken high schools and expanded first five minutes were dedicated dergone minor changes in meeting ous increase in numbers with the about faith." colleges: On specified mom-> Ito prayer concerns for the coun location and group size during the use of the chapel for meetings." It is this idea of revival through ing; students such the upcoming prest two years that it has been in exis- The original goals, focus and commitment to Christ and through tence. faith that is at the center of War- country gather American dential elections and the after format of the group have re- The group began as a small mained fairly constant as it has riors. As junior Steve Hall, an- flag poles to pray for their math of the recent burricanes prayer group that initially met in grown. However, members have other student closely involved in nation, communities and school. Students focused on the commu- MAP lounge. Soon after, it moved observed that the very atmosphere the group, commented, "We've Last year, 180,000 students par- nity including the work; at to Old MAP and expanded to be- of the college is undergoing a realized that the campus is ready ticipated George Junior Republic for the come a service of prayer and change and they have recognized for change, and we just want to be Terry Hanna, a member of AI- next five minutes. The adminis- praise. Because of slight logistical that the group must be prepared to a part of it." pha Epsilon Chl, first heard: tration, faculty and student body about "See You at the Pole' this were prayed for during the final (summer at a Christian youth segment camp in Seneca Lake; Ohio: The Hanna said he was surprised at Baptist convention at the camp the size of the turnout. The way. challenged those in attendance God hind to have wanted to involve their schools in out there, he said. time of prayer. couldn thave gotten near that On Wednesday, Sept. 16at many people out there [on my 7:30 approximately 175 own] Freshman Freshman class elects Talent five female officers Show By JILL SHANROCK 1996. The three vice-presidents Collegian Staff Writer are Stephanie Bauman for Aca- Weeks of campaigning came to demic Affairs, Ann Barkham for (J.D) Baker will be an end on Monday when the final Social Affairs and Angela Pe- playing the piano in the elections took place for Student trasek for Student Affairs. The Government Association fresh- elected secretary/treasurer is Teri Freshman Talent Show. man class officers. Hayes. He will be one of the Twenty-six students entered the The Student Government Asso- many acts performing this election, each running for one of ciation is eagerly awaiting the the five available positions. This Saturday, October 3 at contribution they will make to the number was narrowed to 15 after campus of Grove City College 7:30 p.m. the preliminary election on Sept. within the 1992-93 academic 23. After speeches were given by year. the finalists on Monday morning, the final voting began. Any suggestions or questions for Stephane Jeanreanaud is serving the Student Government Associa- as the president of the class of tion may be mailed to Box 2222. OCTOBER BREAK SURVEYS WERE DUE YESTERDAY, OCT. 1 If you have not done so, return yours to the Student Affairs Office TODAY!!