The Collegian Vol. 54 No. Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, November 12, 1993 Engineering lab dedicated The Grove City College Me- cilities of its kind in the United gained in this environment far chanical Engineering curricu- States. The lab includes state- exceeds the standard engineer- lum took a giant leap forward of-the-art measurement when the new GCC Measure- ing lessons," said Joseph equipment, computing plat- Goncz, associate dean for en- ments and Rehabilitation Lab- forms and software, allowing gineering and science. oratory was officially dedi- the student to interact daily 'Students recognize that engi- cated yesterday at 6:15 p.m. with the most current industry neering is a value-laden pro- Hosted by the lab coordina- standards and methodologies fession. learn to overcome dif- tor, GCC Associate Professor while executing and designing ficult constraints and receive of Mechanical Engineering Dr. investigations into engineering immediate feedback as they James Conwell, the ceremony applications such as the flow solve a problem deemed im- included a formal dedication of fluids and the conduction of portant by a segment of our by the president-elect of the heat. society -- namely, the dis- Society of Automotive Engi- One extraordinary feature of abled. neers (SAE), Mr. Randall the laboratory is the dedication "Our goal was to make this Richards. of space to the design, con- the finest undergraduate in- The 2000-square foot labora- struction and qualification of strumentation and rehabilita- tory, located on the second assistance devices for the dis- tion facility in the United floor of Hoyt Hall of Engineer- abled the 'rehabilitation' States," adds Conwell. "One of ing, will offer unique experi- section. Students will learn to the major reasons I came to ences to the undergraduate apply engineering techniques GCC was the strong commit- mechanical engineering stu- such as synthesis, finite ele- ment to undergraduate educa- dent. ments and design methodolo- tion. That commitment has al- Commented College Presi- gies to develop aids which are lowed us to develop a state-of- dent Jerry H. Combee, "We useful, practical and relatively the-art facility that will provide are committed to providing our inexpensive to produce. a tremendous boost to our students with the best possible program. This laboratory has Several students are already academic programs, and the already begun to generate in- working on a design of a facilities required to support terest from other colleges and wheelchair which enables its those programs." universities across the country, occupant to transfer between and it is viewed as the pacesct- The 'measurements' portion the chair and a bed or another ter in developing the next gen- of the laboratory boasts one of chair. eration of undergraduate engi- the finest instrumentation fa- "The professional experience neering laboratories." "Bye Bye Birdie" is still being performed in PFAC this weekend. Evening shows are at 8 tonight and tomorrow. Matinees are tomorrow and Sunday at 2 p.m. Top: Senior Juniors Elena Rice and Becky Blair view "The Aquarium," one of the pieces in the Fifth Jon Rice (playing Conrad Birdie) gets a free ride in re- Regional Very Special Arts Exhibit, being held now through November 21 in the Pew Fine hearsal. Bottom: Senior Katie Jones (Kim) assures senior Arts Center Gallery. The exhibit showcases the artwork of special needs students in grades Roy Samuelson (Hugo) that "going steady is forever." K-12 from Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties. Very Special Arts is an International non- profit organization affiliated with the educational programs of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. OTM names new members By SHANEY HAGGERTY Chaves, Darcy Cunard, Rich Tri-Rhos guarantee fun at dance Special to the Collegian DiFrishia, Darcy Galvin, By BRIAN PALL Operation Top Management place and this year's dance Leanna Gavlik, Heidi Gephart, chances to win prizes that have Special to the Collegian will be the best Tri-Rho Dance involves a select group of Steven Heere, Amit Jain, been donated by local business Nine years ago, Student Extravaganza yet." establishments. Grove City College students Kevin Kratz, Lynn Kress, Greg Government Association and who visit senior corporate of- Lazzari, Melanie Long, Shelly What has made the Tri-Rho Still, other students maintain Men's Governing Board ap- fices in the Pittsburgh, Ohio Magalen, Brandi Mikesell, Jim proached the Tri-Rho housing Dance Extravaganza so popu- that the dance music is the rea- and Erie areas. Through inter- Minor, Ginger Mobley, Kelly lar? Some people claim that son the Tri-Rho dance is so group, asking if they would action with corporate execu- Moffatt, Marguerite Myers, the abundance of food and great. This year will be the sponsor a weekend dance. The tives, the students acquire Bryan Neiderhiser, Beth Ann beverages is what attracts them fourth year that an off-campus Tri-Rhos gladly accepted the valuable insight regarding cor- Oliastro, Nicole Raymond, to the dance. For instance, this D.J. has been hired to spin the offer. The Tri-Rho Dance Ex- porate leadership and the Rebecca Regelski, Jody travaganza was born. year there will be 400 Mc- tunes. The Tri-Rhos have in- workings of the American Reimann, Damian Rippole, Donald's hamburgers, 1200 vited "The Pope" from HOT business community. Upon Eric Simpson, Matthew Tag- During that historical evening chicken wings, 75 feet of sub- 101-FM to provide your rock returning to campus, the partic- gart, Darren Warren and Jen- in 1985, only about 350 stu- marine sandwiches, 400 soft and roll requests. ipants then apply their experi- nifer Wright. dents attended the dance. But tacos and the ever-popular Sno Girls have also been heard to ence and share their impres- This year's core leaders are since that night, the Tri-Rho Cones. There will also be claim that the reason the Tri- sions with others through John Carver, Shaney Haggerty, Dance Extravaganza has many different kinds of pop Rho dance is so well attended classroom discussions. Kristi Hall, Amy Hendrickson gained popularity to the point (or soda) on tap to quench is that "the Rhos are just sim- Members are selected based and Allyson Sammel. This where it is now one of the even the largest thirst. ply the cutest guys on cam- upon academic achievement, year the leaders are planning most attended functions on the pus.' leadership, a written essay and visits to such firms as Price campus of Grove City College. Others claim that the reason Well, whatever reason it is an interview with the core Waterhouse, Peterson Consult- Last year, over 1,200 students for the Extravaganza's popu- that draws you tonight to the larity is the many activities leaders. The new members for Ninth Annual Tri-Rho Dance ing, Eriez Magnetics and were on hand. that are planned throughout the the 1993-94 academic year are Extravaganza, the bottom line Smuckers Corporation. The This year's dance will be held evening. This year, the tradi- David Anderson, Matthew Ba- program is sponsored by the is that the Tri-Rhos guarantee tonight at 8 p.m. in the I.M. tional chicken bowling and cola, Jennifer Baker, Michael Business Department and is that they will continue the Room. Head Dance Chairman pie-at-the-profs have been Baker, Bryan Benson, Todd tradition of excellence in en- 'advised by Mr. Gerald McIn- Adam Holt says that "all the planned, along with two other Boslau, Liza Cállaro, Andrea tire. tertainment that this campus pleces-are.nowsfalling. into activities: All attendees-have has grown to love.