The Collegian Perspectives 2-4 News 5 Religion 6 Entertainment 7 Vol. 53 No. 4 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Sports Friday, October 2, 1992 8 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 "at the flagpole Collegian Staff Writer chapel this fall. revival. Warriors for Christ, a campus "The location this year is much Jones stated that she has seen"a By HEATHER MENZIES Grove City College students organization that meets weekly more conducive to the needs of greater interest in spiritual things Collegian Staff Writer formed for prayer and worship, has kept Warriors," commented junior on campus. People are getting "See You at the Pole" is a na- the flag pole its basic identity and focus since Katie Jones, an active member of more involved [in religious tionwide event that began in 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 to first five minutes were dedicated dergone minor changes in meeting ous increase in numbers with the about faith." colleges. On a specified morn- to 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 from across the try, such as the upcoming presi- two years that it has been in exis- The original goals, focus and commitment to Christ and through country gather around American dential elections and the after- tence. format of the group have re- faith that is at the center of War- 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 hurricanes. nation, communities and school. Studients focused on the commu- prayer group that initially met in grown. However, members have other student closely involved in MAP lounge. Soon after, it moved observed that the very atmosphere Last year, 180,000 students par- nity, including the work the at the group, commented, "We've to Old MAP and expanded to be- of the college is undergoing a ticipated. George Junior Republic for realized that the campus is ready come a service of prayer and change and they have recognized for change, and we just want to be Terry Hanna, a member of Al- next five minutes. The adminis- praise. Because of slight logistical that the group must be prepared to a part of it." pha Epsilon Chi, first heard tration, faculty and student body final about "See You at the Pole" this were prayed for during the summer at a Christian youth camp in Seneca Lake, Ohio. The segment. Hanna said he was surprised at Baptist convention at the camp I see it, God had to have wanted the size of the turnout. "The way challenged those in attendance to involve their schools in this people out there," he said. that "I time of prayer. couldn't have gotten near many people out there [on my On Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 a.m. 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- for Weeks of campaigning came to demic Affairs, Ann Barkham an end on Monday when the final Social Affairs and Angela Pe- J.D. Baker will be elections took place for Student traselk for Student Affairs. The playing the piano in 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 contribution they will make to the Saturday, October 3 at 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 Associa- for Stephane Jeanreanaud is serving the Student Government 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!!