The Collegian Vol. 55 No. 8 Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. Friday, Nov. 4, 1994 'Guys & Dolls' to play GCC forms master's program By REBECCA L. extra work." program. BEINLICH The college's other choice Graduate students will be Editor in chief was to offer a master's pro- housed off-campus. They Next year, Grove City gram in accounting. They may rent their own quarters, College will reinstate some- began considering and plan- and Sparks added that per- thing it hasn't had for about ning this option about two haps in time the college will 60 years: a graduate pro- and a half years ago. consider building townhouses gram. "The 150-hour law essen- or apartments to make avail- The planned program is a tially will drive the master's able to the students and Master of Science in Ac- degree to the degree of entry thereby ease the sudden de- counting. Grove City College for the accounting field, mand for local housing. chose to begin the program Sparks said. The program will require because many states are With that in mind, the 30 semester hours and a passing laws which require board of trustees approved grade point average of at least CPA (certified public accoun- the proposed master's pro- 3.0. Some courses are de- tant) candidates to complete gram in the fall of 1993, and signed solely for graduate 150 hours of college credit. made the commitment to ex- students. Others are 400-level Since Grove City College pand faculty and add the (undergraduate) management graduates complete only 128 necessary library resources to and finance courses which credits, they aren't able to sit make the program successful. graduate students will be for the CPA exam in such At this point, the college is permitted to take as long as states. looking for at least two new they fulfill extra require- "We had two choices," faculty members. They ments. said Dr. John Sparks, chair- placed ads in "The Chronicle The college has publicized man of the department of of Higher Education" in the master's program business administration, eco- hopes of recruiting potential through brochures, mailings nomics and international faculty. and newspapers. They expect management. Tuition for graduate stu- applicants from three major "We could offer a super- dents in accounting will be pools: bachelor's where students $7,500 per year, or $250 per current GCC students, stay an extra year to get their credit hour. This figure does students of other col- 150 hours. But we figured the not include room and board, leges which have accounting students wouldn't want that but it does entitle students to programs only for under- Curtain rises on the fall musical, "Guys and option; they'd still have their the use of a color notebook graduates and Dolls," Nov. 9-12 at 8 p.m. degree, but they wouldn't computer during any sem- part-time students who have anything to show for the esters they are enrolled in the Continued on Page 2 New Memorial promises new luxuries, questions By BEN FLETCHER tunity to occupy the dorm. crowding currently experi- Collegian Staff Writer Several upperclass residents of enced, however, if the next Memorial recall being told by freshman class is smaller. The The fall semester of 1995 administration at the outset of new Memorial has a stated ca- will mark the opening of the the project that they would pacity of 194 students. new Memorial dormitory for have priority in choosing to men. Administrators expect live in it. Another option is to the two- year, $6.5 million move freshmen into the new During this second year of construction project to reach dorm. construction, some students in the current Memorial have ex- completion this Dec. 1. Finishing touches and fur- pressed frustration over the Additionally, the members of nishing only remain to be construction workers' early the fraternity Nu Lambda Phi mornings and the noxious added, while landscaping and and the housing group Sigma demolition of the old dorm fumes emitted from the ma- Phi Omicron, both currently chinery. Complaints have re- will take place over the sum- residing in Memorial, feel liv- cently abated, however, with mer. ing in the current building the moving of work to the in- During the planning stages merits a place in the new terior of the building. Rooms of the dorm, a second reno- dorm. The issue has not been in the current Memorial which vation of the current building decided yet. face the new dorm have direct was considered, but dismissed sunlight, blocked view and as too costly considering its condition. The few students not wishing impaired radio and TV recep- to live in the new dorm cite its tion. However, no serious distance from campus activi- problems or conflicts have oc- The new dorm includes items ties, classes and parking. curred. Vice President of Stu- absent from the current build- Photo editor Angle Stone tries out the furniture in dent Affairs, Nancy Paxton, ing, including lobbies, lounges the new Memorial. cites the "wonderful" character on each floor and an apartment Current residents look for- of Grove City students for for the head resi-dent. ward to the new dorm's in- putting up with the inconve- Students have speculated creased size. Students will nience until the new building over who will have the oppor- only feel relief from the over- is finished. Reason for pasta twice a week is revealed By KESHA WOODRUFF question to ask yourself is, Fats, abundant in fried Collegian Staff Writer "What should I eat?" foods, should be avoided. In Mrs. Lumley's opinion, "Unfortunately," Mrs. Lum- While waiting in line in the "students need to increase ley comments, "fried foods cafeteria, many students pon- their intake of fruits and appear to be the most popular der the question, "What do I vegetables. Vegetable con- items." want to eat today?" Thanks sumption is the weakest area Mrs. Lumley observes that to Mrs. Susan Lumley, Grove in my assessment." It is rec- college students are well edu- City College's nutritionist ommended that a person eat cated in nutrition. People and menu coordinator, well- 3-5 servings of vegetables a typically know what they balanced meals incorporating day and 2-4 servings of fruit should eat, but don't always all of the basic food groups daily. practice it. are presented on a daily basis. Carbohydrates - found For those late nights when The cafeteria offers a in foods such as rice, pasta, the perogies you ate at dinner choice of entrees and many and bread - should consti- just didn't satisfy your ap- are prepared from scratch. tute the bulk of a your diet petite, choose a low fat snack. But it's still a tough decision and be the main source of Pretzels, fresh fruit, cereal and to pick between hamburgers, energy. For these reasons, bagels are all sensible spaghetti, fried zucchini or pasta is available twice a week corn. In these cases, the at the cafeteria. Continued on Page 3 Sennholz to be Pew Memorial lecturer. See page 2 for story.