The Collegian Vol. 54 No. 12 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, January 28, 1994 Anderson cites education problems By SIMON LARTER cited was graduate student Berkeley. The student assist- Collegian Staff Writer teaching. In large research ants actually went on strike. "We like to think of our uni- universities, professors have Berkeley immediately shut versities as temples of in- been known to put pressure on down the school. A large tegrity," said Dr. Martin An- graduate students to take over percentage of undergraduate derson, a senior fellow at the a large part of the teaching in classes were cancelled while Hoover Institution, Stanford undergraduate classes. A small the student teachers were seek- University. We like to think of amount of money or financial ing recognition for their union. them as incorruptible institu- assistance is all a graduate stu- Why do graduate students tions of higher learning. But as subject themselves to this? Dr. Anderson demonstrated, Anderson on graduate Why do they take over the this is not always the case. assistant teaching: teaching of undergraduate On Monday night, those who attended the Visiting Scholar "Children are teaching classes for a mere pittance? In Lecture Series lecture in Pew children." many cases, they are merely asked by a professor, Anderson Fine Arts Center Auditorium said. How many students, were given a broad overview dent receives for his or her asked Anderson, would refuse of the American university services. In fact, 80% of all aid a professor who may someday system's faults and fallacies. for students working toward sit on their review board, or Grade inflation, lack of real their Ph.D. is given in the form may at some time be called teaching, wasted research of teaching or research assis- upon for a personal reference? money and corruption in ath- tantship. As Dr. Anderson The consequences of such letic systems were all shown said, "Children are teaching follies are quite evident, An- by Dr. Anderson to be not the children." derson said. A four-year exception, but the rule in some A problem arose from grad- bachelor's degree now takes large universities. uate assistant teaching at the five to six years on average to A major problem Anderson University of California at Continued on Page 3 Men's basketball tops division three 3-point stats By MARC DICKMANN named Charles Gomez. While Speaking of individual Sports Writer making his presence known achievements, Timko can add The men's basketball team with some spectacular blocked won twice last week to im- shots, Gomez also scored an Nation's Top Ten Division III Basketball Teams one more to his list. Against Bethany, Timko scored his prove to a fine 10-7 record this impressive 29 points. A name In 3-Point Shooting Percentage 1000th career point as a season. The winning started at to remember in the PAC. Wolverine, the result of aver- home last Wednesday, when On Saturday, the team jour- 1. GROVE CITY COLLEGE aging over 20 ppg throughout the Wolverines pounded the neyed to Bethany and handed 2. Eureka his career. Despite the honor, Thiel Tomcats 89-62. Despite the competitive Bison team a Timko foremost credited his the freezing temperature, stu- 82-70 defeat. In the victory, 3. Defiance teammates with having the dents, faculty and administra- Wherley matched his season 4. Polytechnic (N.Y.) confidence to count on his tion came to the Arena to high 17 points, and swiped 5. Wash. & Jeff: ability. watch the Wolverines domi- four steals as well. The win nate from the opening tip. 6. Cal. Lutheran Though they improved was the team's fourth in a row. throughout the season, the In addition to the rout, the Remarked Timko, "We got to 7. Moravian Wolverines still trail behind fans were treated to some the foul line an awful lot which 8. Montclair St. Washington & Jefferson in the thrilling plays. As usual, Mark is a change for us." Indeed, the Timko paced the Wolverines Wolverines hit for 22 of 25 9. Frank. & Marsh PAC standings. "We're taking [The PAC title chase] as the in scoring, while the explosive from the charity stripe. 10. Worcester St. underdogs," remarked Timko. Benjamin Davis again pleased During the holiday season, "W&J has the best talent.' the crowd with the patented the Wolverines went 4-4 while Catch the action when your "Davis Dunk." Fans also saw facing what Coach Barr has while frontcourt mate Davis Unsung Jason Gilbert had a Wolverines host no other than the impressive play of the al- emphasized as a very challeng- scored 31 in a win against individual best in a loss against W&J this Saturday at Alumni ways improving freshman ing schedule. This stretch also Behrend. Geneva with 17 points. Arena at 4 p.m. Lanie Black, point guard Jim Wherley. provided some individual In the second meeting against Finally, starting center Dan John Sparks and Marc Meanwhile, Thiel showcased bests. In edging Frostburg Behrend, junior center Tom a wonderful freshman forward Von Handorf scored 13 points Dickmann will have all the ac- State, Timko scored 34 points, Drake scored 21 in the victory. in a loss to Urbana. tion for you on WSAJ FM. Grovers walk D.C. streets in annual March for Life By NATALIE WHITE Following a ride on the "I really enjoyed the cama- crowd. First-time marcher the numbers and with the Special to The Collegian Washington Metro, the group raderie of the marchers. The Michelle Profant stated, "I knowledge that this crowd was A busload of over 40 anxious arrived at the Ellipse just in people around us joined in never realized it was that big. even smaller than usual." students left Grove City time to join the line of with our singing and even You couldn't see the beginning Following the march the around 5 a.m. on Jan. 21 to marchers. Banners for all 50 made requests. One older man or the end of the march. There group broke up to visit various travel to Washington, D.C. for states and many of the U.S. asked us to sing "You Are My were masses of people every- provinces waved amidst the Continued on Page 4 the twenty-first Annual March Sunshine.' It didn't really re- where." for Life. 50,000 people in attendance. late, but it was great fun.' Melissa Trifaro echoed that Their apprehension was due Sophomore Jennifer Libhart There was a hill at one point statement: "I was amazed by to the severe winter weather said, "Just as we began to along the march route which HOICE conditions that caused march, it became sunny and provided the best view of the GCC's marchers for life Washington to shut down the warm. It was so evident that majority of its offices the God's blessing was on us." previous day. March The crowd attitude was par- organizers anticipated both ticularly cheerful despite the reduced attendance and poor weather conditions. uncertain weather. Sophomore Stephane Jeanre- Arriving at the Robert F. naud stated, "I was touched by Kennedy Stadium, where the people's dedication in coming buses park for the day, the out in what could have been group was involved in a minor terrible weather. And it was accident. The parking lot was such an atmosphere of cele- covered with several inches of bration a celebration of life." comet ice, and the Grove City bus Sophomores Jeanrenaud, Sara was rear-ended by another ve- Solida and Angel Barnes led hicle which could not brake in the Grove City group in song time. The danger of the ice during the march along Consti- was doubly evident when sev- tution Avenue. Other marchers eral Grovers fell after exiting soon joined in. the bus. Junior Jennifer Bialek noted,