The C ollegian Grove City College Vol. 56 No. 5 Friday, September 29, 1995 In this week's New concert committee builds Collegian. A Letter from the President See how Bill 'Stonebridge' for more artists Clinton feels about edu- By LISA KNECHTEL From Christian rock to College. The approach and tonight in Crawford audito- cation cuts and a bal- Collegian Staff Writer classical instrumental, Stone- name may have changed, but rium at 8 p.m. The organiza- bridge Concerts has a dy- the former Grove 2 City Col- tion is anced budget always open to The Grove City College sug- The Student Forum: Christian Concert Committee has a new name as well as a In concert Collegian News Editor new structure and approach. Ben Fletcher writes why Stonebridge Concerts has Packwe abused his emerged to bring exciting Keaggy breathes an acoustic air musicians to the college cam- 3 By JASON DECKER power In a recent concert, he per- pus. ture Phil Keaggy acoustic Graduate and "We are striving to provide Collegian Staff Writer fecily displayed this effect. style. and promote quality concerts First, he laid down a 'bongo' Don't be fooled: when Professional Schools are in western Pennsylvania," If you play guitar, have track (the bongo sound was Keaggy docs an acoustic coming to SRU to said President Katherine Ven- thought about playing the him slapping the guitar) show. he doesn' just strum inform students about able. "We feel that we can guitar, have ever seen a gul- Then he tuned the guitar best be a Christian example and grin. His playing is high- their post-graduate edu- tar, or have thy appreciation down and laid a bass track by being responsible with our ly technical, without losing for music whatsoever, you cation choices over that. After adding 4. job and being a witness to the feeling and originality (in students, the community, and will not want to miss the Phil rhythm track, he soloed over contrast to the majority of the Meet Dr. Dorthea to all whom we deal with in Keaggy acoustic show in the whole thing. It was an "technical" musicians of to- Bowers, the new Early the music industry." Crawford Auditorium tonight incredible display, and was day, such as John Petrucci of Childhood Education Marketing director Nate at p.m. met with great enthusiasm Smith said that Stonebridge Dream Theater who displays professor. Also "get to Concerts wants to promote Phil Keaggy is often from spectators. all the emotion of a piece of know" Fred Loud and the appreciation of a variety hailed as one of the world's Phil Keaggy's acoustic granite in his guitar work but of quality music. best guifarists, and rightfully concerts are mix of beauti Idigress) Barbara Kelly 5 "We are looking to serve so. His live concerts are testl: ful and melodic slow (songs Find out the winners different groups with differ- mony to his unequaled talent and high energy fast songs Included in this tour's per- ent artists," he said. of the Freshmen Talent Concerts for this tour consist Somehow. even without the The organization plans on formances are cplc versions Show and see how they working with the Student of Keaggy, a gultar, and a lot aid of drums, organ; and bass (some Keaggy favorites finished up their month Government Association and of guitar effects. Keaggy's gultar, Keaggy manages to Time and Strong Tower students to provide the kinds use of guitar effects is incred- keep all of the energy of a are extended in excess of 10 of O.B. fun 6-7 of quality concerts that the ible and often leaves audi- rock song.) His voice imme minutes. Phil sometimes A Cheap Date sugges- college community will en- ence members baffled. (diately reminds one of the retreats into his own little joy. tion, the new Brad Pitt Using these effects, he can "We want people to enjoy Beatles (not Ringo, kids) and world during these songs and flick, Seven, is the show and the artist to ap- play a melody or a rhythm on adds to the energy of his starts to just play whatever he preciate working with us," the gultar, and with the press music feels like playing The result reviewed and the band Venable said. "In doing our of a foot pedal, have it Keaggy does not limit his is inevitably an improvised "Oasis" is coming to the best to serve in this way, we repeated over and over again. repertoire to promoting songs masterpiece. Metropol 8 can share God's love and This then allows him to play off This latest album, but At a recent concert, ours." What to do this week- something entirely different rather includes a blend of The scope of groups that Keaggy apologized after one Stonebridge Concerts wants over the repeated rhythm or end, on and off campus9 songs from throughout his such excursion to bring to campus may in- melody. All this is done with musical career, including "I don't know where I go Join Life Advocates as clude quality musicians that such ease as to be almost en- some of the first songs he when I start to do that," he they fight abortion in are not under the Christian tirely unnoticeable to the au- wrote. Old or new, (every said. Thankfully, I usually Contemporary music label; the Life Chain Sunday dience. thing is played in the signa- come back.' however, the focus will con- in Grove City 10 tinue to be on serving God. Check out all this "We are still looking to namic new agenda for better lege Christian Concert Com- bring in Christian artists. We gestions and comments and week's scores and stats MW want to make sure that. mittee still has a Christian volunteers are also welcome just want to broaden our view from beginning to end, in all mission. and allow people to appreci- and much appreciated. as well as a preview of ways, the concert speaks the love "We want to make sure ate decent music," Smith of God." the lacrosse season and Stonebridge Concerts will that, from beginning to end, said. "We will not compro- kick off the concert season Women's Volleyball mise our standards." in all ways, the concert speaks serving God and Grove City with the Phil Keaggy concert the love of God," Smith said. action 11 Meet the Women's High school visitation brings 350 students Soccer team captains By MEGAN SMITH were planned for this year's and check out their frey C. Mincey, director of The day was concluded Collegian Staff Writer high school visitation day. admissions, gave brief with lunch at West Dining record, now that they speeches about the many dif- Hall and the opportunity to are halfway through The Grove City College High school stu- ferent aspects Grove City attend a Wolverine football their season 12 campus was invaded last Sat- College. game. urday by more than 350 high dents invade again After a short break there From the sample of events, Inside school students from the on Oct. 7. was a student-life panel pre- the students are able to get a Mid-Atlantic area for one of sentation in which four stu- taste and feel of the college Perspectives 2-3 two high school visitation dents were interviewed by campus along with the stu- News days this fall. Paxton about college life: 4 During the morning pro- dents and professors. For some, this may not gram, Dr. Garth E. Runion, social activities, clubs, sports, Jennifer Klimchak, admis- Features 5 seem all too far in the past. executive vice-president and and general college interests. sions counselor, said the main Photos For many, it was a day dean of the college, gave a The panel was followed by purpose of visitation days is 6-7 when the family packed up general welcome and then a chance for the high school to establish four main points. Entertainment 8-9 the car to journey to a Nancy Paxton, vice president students to meet with profes- prospective college for parent of Student Affairs; Jack sors in their interest group In the brief overview of the Religion 10 intrigue and student bore- Behringer, director of athlet- and students in their prospec- day, the students can learn Sports 11-12 dom. However, many educat- ics, Dr. Richard Morledge, tive majors for a tour of the ing and interesting events dean of the chapel; and Jef- campus. Continued on Page 4