1954 Grove City Grad Finds Welcome G.C.C. Welcomes Eight New Faculty Direction Freshmen! Members Page 2 Page 3 The C ollegian Grove City College Vol. 56 No. 1 Friday, September 1, 1995 Williams makes teaching debut at GCC By AMY CLINGENSMITH instruct the 115 students in the Va., teaching graduate and un- Collegian Editor-in-Chief class about a series of public his first major and changed it Williams began teaching 28 dergraduate microeconomics (Editor's Note: This article policy issues. from sociology to economics years ago, first at Los Angeles and theory courses. first appeared in The New the summer before his senior "He challenges people to City College while he was a Castle News on June 13, 1995 He has also been a guest host think in a way they don't nor- year. This change meant an graduate student at UCLA. following a phone interview for Rush Limbaugh's radio talk mally think," Mateer said. extra year of school to com- During those 28 years, the only with Walter Williams. Some show several times, most re- Williams, an author and lec- plete his undergraduate work. time Williams was not in the segments have been updated cently, this week. And conser- He went on at UCLA for his classroom was when he was turer from Valley Forge, will since then.) vative and liberal viewers alike fly from his home every other master's degree in 1967 and his doing research at the Urban In- week. From there, he writes his have heard him argue his doctorate degree in 1972, both stitute in Los Angeles. One boy grew up poor with views on television shows like in economics. weekly column, "A Minority "Crossfire," "Firing Line," This summer, Williams was his mother in the ghettos of Philadelphia, refused welfare View," which runs in about After completing his educa- "Nightline," "Face the Nation," able to take off some time tion, he didn't leave the class- 130 newspapers around the and "Larry King Live." from teaching but the extra and worked his way through school. Williams received his B.A. in room. From 1973 to 1980, he country, including The Colle- hours were filled with catching Now he urges others to do the gian. 1965 from the University of was an associate professor of up on everything he fell behind same. He sits down in front of his California at Los Angeles. economics at Temple Univer- on through the year. Like many college students, sity. In 1980, he began teach- "I make that futile effort ev- Walter Williams, 59, writes a computer to write every day ing at George Mason and has speaks of his belief for people, from about 4 a.m. to noon Williams was unhappy with ery summer," Williams his most productive hours to been there for 15 years. laughed. especially minorities, to reject government assistance and work, he said. gain economic independence. The avid cyclist said he sorts Moser retires The nationally syndicated through many of his ideas as registrar conservative columnist began while riding 20 miles every expressing his views yesterday weekday and 60 to 70 miles on Registrar John Moser retired By 1990, the college had seven at Grove City College while the weekend. Board of Directors for both from Grove City College in admissions staff members and "When the muscles in your United Community Hospital teaching the course, "Eco- August with 36 years of ser- 2,150 students. legs are burning, you have to and the former Bashline nomics and Public Policy." vice to his credit. Moser's career includes a Williams will focus on con- think about something else," Memorial Hospital. He also Moser, a 1953 graduate of number of honors and awards. temporary economic issues Williams said. has been a board member for GCC, has a master's degree in In 1971, he was elected vice Once the wheels of his mind the United Way and the Grove such as government regulation, music education from the Uni- president of the National As- are turning from his daily bike City Chamber of Commerce. the environment and taxes. versity of Michigan. sociation of College Admis- rides, Williams writes about Moser was director of music at like Grove City," Williams Prior to his appointment as sions Counselors (NACAC). some of the consequences of East Main Presbyterian Church said. "It's doing an excellent registrar in 1990, Moser had He also served as president of economic and social public for 23 years and has conducted job of educating students the spent 31 years as the college's the Pennsylvania Chapter of old-fashioned way." policy. In his opinion, these director of admissions. the NACAC for the 1969-70 combined community/church choirs. Williams will teach the class negative consequences are due Throughout his admissions year. every other Thursday from 3 to to the corruption of the found- career, Moser says he read In 1978, the Middle States ing fathers' visions for the The Middle States Associa- p.m. in Rockwell Hall, room 59,953 applications, accepted Association of Colleges and 113. Dr. G. Dirk Mateer, as- Constitution. These visions 27,933 students and enrolled tion awarded Moser the Schools named him to the sociate professor of business have been replaced by a gov- 17,863 students. He also wit- Committee on School and Bernard P. Ireland Recognition ernment whose chief concern Award in 1991. and economics, will share nessed many changes during College Relations for two teaching responsibilities with is self-preservation, he said. his years in the Admissions three-year terms. Mr. Robert Smith, who has Williams. In addition to writing and Office. In 1959, he and two The Florence F. MacKenzie cycling, Williams is also a full- served the college in the public "From my perspective, the secretaries comprised the de- Campus-Community Award relations, alumni and career challenge will be to entertain time faculty member at George partment and the student popu- was given to Moser in 1986, development areas, succeeds and inform the class like he Mason University in Fairfax, lation at GCC totaled 1,300. recognizing his service on the Moser. does," Mateer said. "He's got such a personal style that tran- scends the classroom." A look ahead at future issues Williams and Mateer will Stories for next-week's September 8, 1995 issue-- or less) to Box 363 by Monday, September 4, 1995. The On Campus New food service and student opinion toward cafeteria Collegian staff will choose the best and you can see the changes. How do cafeteria employees feel about Bon first Student Forum on September 15. and Off Appetit? Career Services Update a weekly column with helpful Walter Williams, nationally syndicated conservative information about job fairs, interviews, and other career Walter Williams, columnist, teaches economics and public policy on cam- topics for juniors and seniors. national syndicated pus with Dr. Dirk Mateer. Greek Update -- activities, fund-raisers and services pro- conservative colum- G.C.C. graduates beat national loan default average. jects of the sororities and fraternities. nist, guest hosted How will you pay back your loan? SGA Update -- be informed of what is happening with "The Rush Limbaugh New fitness and wellness courses in the physical edu- student government. Show" this week. cation department. Dr. Donald Lyle talks about the new World News Briefs -- keeping you up-to-date on nation- program that has been in the making for three years. al and world news. Williams, who taught Class of 1999 -- largest freshman class ever! They have Campus Question read how students respond to a new his first course in the highest test scores in Grove City College history. question every week. economics and public On & Off Campus facts about G.C.C. in the news and policy here yesterday, In every issue-- happenings around campus. included Grove City Student Forum a column for student expression on Student and Faculty Profiles get to know G.C.C. fac- College in the show's current issues and national topics. Next week's topic: ulty and students as they answer questions about them- What did Shannon Faulkner do for women? What do selves. topics of discussion. you think? Send your typed editorial opinions (300 words Weekly Student Birthday List