The Collegian Vol. 54 - No. 4 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, October 1, 1993 Wolverines come back from week off By MARK DICKMANN with a seven yard touchdown team's Offensive Player of the Sports Writer run by Fichter, tying up the Week. Stewart would score The question on many minds score at 14. At the half, Way- again on the next possession to as the Grove City College nesburg had 196 yards total of- put the game out of Waynes- football team took the field last fense to GCC's 195. Each burg's reach as the Wolverines Saturday was, "How will the team had dominated for a quar- rallied in a dramatic 28-22 week off affect the team?" At ter, but the question of who come-from-behind victory. the end of the first quarter, would control the second half with the Wolverines down 14- remained unanswered. For the second straight game, 0, the answer to that question Showing what Fichter calls the team was well-represented seemed obvious. QB George the team's "character and de- in the stands as a capacity Fichter remarked, "None of the termination," the Wolverines crowd filled Robert E. Thorn momentum from the first game staked their claim to the game Field. Fichter noted that the was there, but I was still confi- with several big plays in the cheering section is a reflection dent we could beat them." second half. Chris Peterson, of "a totally different attitude That confidence was evident named as both the team and (in the football program). Now in the second quarter as the PAC Defensive Player of the the pride is coming back as we Wolverines came back and Week, recovered his third know we can do it.' dominated the entire period. fumble of the game. On the This Saturday, the team jour- Thanks to a touchdown run by following possession, Fichter neys to Blufton College. Ac- fullback Frank Stewart and a connected with 6'3" split end cording to GCC Coach Smith, Brian Wolfe point-after-touch- Andy Sems on a remarkable Blufton's team has an ex- down, the deficit was trimmed fourth and long situation for a cellent offense and a very solid Andy Sems, Offensive Player Chris Peterson, Defensive to 14-7. Late in the quarter, 23 yard touchdown that could defensive unit. We are looking of the Week. Player of the Week. Waynesburg players ran into go down as the Play of the at a real test." Those who Mark Brunot as he was trying Year. For his efforts (six re- make the trek are sure to see a to punt. GCC regained posses- ceptions for 75 yards and that good game. Hope to see you sion of the ball and capitalized score), Sems was named the there. Grovers were left in the dark on Tuesday night By REBECCA L. postponed. Student Affairs Some students in the TLC staff placed signs with this were taken aback when the BEINLICH Editor in Chief announcement in Calderwood, power loss caused them to lose A little past 7 p.m. on MAP Dining Hall, Hicks data. Sophomore Humanities Tuesday, Grovers were in the Dining Hall, dorms and other students waited in the TLC dark. prominent places on campus. auditorium for 45 minutes for At the tail end of a thunder- Student teachers had a con- a required showing of storm, a lightning bolt struck cern other than classes-waking "Hamlet" to come on, but it the substation behind the up on time to get to school. never did. Cooper-Bessemer plant in Senior Megan Wells and Other students were stuck in town. Owned by Grove City, student teachers on her floor darkened Calderwood rooms, the substation is supplied with made a list of wake-up calls according to Officer electricity by Penn Power. before going to bed. McCarthy. Eight or ten regular When the transformer blew, When the power went out, student escorts went on duty Penn Power lent Grove City a other students were in the Tuesday night, leading stu- portable one. "Otherwise, the GCC campus during blackout. middle of evening activities, dents out of Calderwood with area might still be without which had just begun on cam- flashlights and patrolling the power," said Gary Brown, professor) was grading papers was babysitting by candlelight pus. Three volleyball teams campus. The professional se- Penn Power representative, at by the light of a Coleman at the home of Dr. Jenkins and stands full of spectators curity staff was also increased. 9 a.m. yesterday. lantern. (biology professor), got two were stranded in the arena Head residents walked the Here on campus, students' re- Stop Eight, on Route 80 at calls while she was there. when the lights went out. halls too, confiscating candles actions were varied. Barkeyville, was crowded with Jenkins had an entomology According to Officer and encouraging students to Half of the campus, in true Grove City College students exam scheduled for 8:30 the McCarthy, Ms. Roberts and share flashlights. Grover fashion, tried to con- drinking coffee and parking next morning. Ms. Walters (phys ed faculty) Some students gave up tinue studying in some unique textbooks under every avail- As it turned out, students had and about 10 students rounded studying and activities without ways. Freshman girls squeezed able lamp, according to Officer their exam questions answered. up flashlights and led specta- another thought. Droves of with mounds of textbooks in Jerry McCarthy of campus se- President Combee, Dr. Runion tors out of the pitch-black cars left campus headed for the North stairwells. curity, who found out about (Vice President for Academic stands. King's Family Restaurant in Monica Rice and Jane Brandt this scenario from a very Affairs and Dean of the Sophomore Beth Ranker was Barkeyville. King's staffers (juniors) and Christina amused state policeman. College) and Mrs. Paxton in the middle of Orchesis Tap- were a little surprised, accord- Kennedy (freshman) went to Frantic students lined up out- (Vice President of Student dancing practice in Pew when ing to Stacy Sopher (a cashier, Rice's house, across the street side the pay phones to call pro- Affairs) decided early the lights began flickering and hostess and waitress). "But we from Hicks, and sat around fessors, asking if tests sched- Wednesday morning that the music skipping. Backup just treated it like a bus coming their kitchen table, where uled for Wednesday were still classes would resume, but tests lights came on, she added, so in," she said. "It was definitely Rice's dad (GCC engineering on. Senior Rachel Davis, who and quizzes would be practice went on as usual. Continued on Page 3 Sororities name new actives Homecoming Oct. 8- Oct. 10 Thirty-seven upperclass wo- Alpha Beta Tau Gamma Chi men joined the ranks of the Lori Aldrich, Kendra Carl- Jennie Guglielmi, Kirsten Greek system on Wednesday son, Jen Harpst, Molly Sadler, Lowe, Angeline Sneeringer evening, September 22, when Karrie Sokolowski and Becky and Brooke VanBuskirk. Bonfire Friday, 8:30 p.m. they signed bids to join eight Terpening. Sigma Delta Phi different sororities following Phi Sigma Chi Kristen Benson, Christine the formal Rush parties held Miriam Aarsen, Jen Ba- Downey, Michelle Gill, Dance Friday, 9 p.m. IMR that evening. chowski, Erin Barkley, Jen Heather Gray, Bridget Lyden, The activities of Fall Greek Francis, Kathy McCartney and Marie Matalik and Stacey Unity Week got off to a great Candy Nestor. Mitchell. start the following evening, Sigma Theta Chi Theta Alpha Pi FOOTBALL Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 23 for Jennifer Beneviat, Melissa Heather Borkowski and the semi-annual Table Pound- Haugh, Jennifer Palmiero, Cathy Detman. ing Ceremony held in the In- Jennifer Peterson and Julie Gamma Sigma Phi tramural Room. Scott. Janice Buckley, Amanda Morning Worship Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Zeta Zeta Zeta Grubb and Nicole Sama. Greek Week activities con- Gayle Crytzer, Karen Fix, cluded at 8 p.m. on Wednes- Allison Little and Danielle day, September 29. Miller.