The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper September 6, 1994 Vol. 57 No. 1 1996 Big changes ahead for G.C.C.? By Erin Behan Dr. Moore also stressed that he wanted to Campus Collegian Editor-in-Chief get to know the student body and said he has plans to periodically eat in MAP cafeteria. "I construction In addition to the new faces of freshman, hope that students take the initiative on this, to transfer students, faculty, and administrative help me find ways to meet them," he said. staff, there is one more new kid on the Grove In another attempt to introduce himself, By Erin Behan City College block, Dr. John H. Moore. Moore in agreement with the board of trustees Collegian Editor-in-Chief Moore took his place as the President of the has elected to live in the Grove City commu- College June 17, and like most of the other nity and not on campus. Moore said this is to Wondering why construction new faces, he, too, had first day jitters. continue fostering a positive relationship with blocks your entrance to the Gee? "My number one priority for the first week the community. The problem is the bowling al- of school is surviving, but I think everything Since a house has not been found to date, ley. The roof of the bowling al- will be smooth," Moore said in an interview Moore and his wife will temporarily be mov- ley, that is. last week. ing into the campus residence until suitable The patio entrance to the Gee is With last week's early arrival of many stu- community housing is found or built. also the roof of the bowling alley, dents, Moore jumped right into the swing of Dr. Moore has served on the faculty of and for years water has slowly things, introducing himself at dinners with the Dr. John H. Moore brought a new George Mason University, the University of been seeping through the cement athletes, residence hall staff, and faculty. way of thinking and changes for Virginia, Emory University and the Univer- slabs, corroding structural beams Faculty and staff have responded well to Grove City College. After Opening sity of Miami. He has also served as the that support the roof of the alley. him. "When I found out Dr. Moore liked Convocation, students saw a little of deputy director of the National Science Foun- Tom Gregg, director of opera- baseball, I felt an immediate affinity with him dation, president of the Thomas Jefferson the innovation that is yet to come tions, said that after consulting as a person, not just a role, as an American," Center Foundation and associate director and engineers and architects on the Michael Stevens said, "despite the fact he is an from the new president. senior fellow of the Hoover Institution at situation, the decision was made Oriole's fan, and I'm for the Yankees. Stanford University. to enclose the entrance to the Gee, "And during the faculty dinner, which able to handle being the focus of attention by shielding the roof from further could have very easily been formal, he was making everyone else feel comfortable." (continued on pg. 2) damage. However, before the work can be complete, new steel beams have to be installed. The con- Starting off the year with a bang struction has been delayed for at least three weeks until the beams arrive. Gregg projects the work to be finished in mid November. [Left] The graffiti dance is the The addition of a roof over the highlight of any freshman's entrance is only phase one of a orientation. Upperclassmen more ambitious project for the area. know, as well as James? that "We do have some plans for fu- it is a big laugh to look back ture use to create more of a court- on who signed their shirt. yard in the area," Gregg said. [Right] An O.B. member ex- "Eventually we'd like to enhance the whole area and make it much periences everyone else's lug- more attractive." gage. Too bad only the fresh- Gregg said the operations de- men get help with this strenu- partment is waiting for the results of storm water run-off studies be- ous process. This year O.B. fore proceeding. strove to show that there are In other construction, the- Col- upperclassmen who want the lege is adding an elevator in the freshman to feel welcome and library which will serve all floors, part of the GCC scene. including the stacks. That con- struction will not be completed (photos by Melissa Lingle) until mid- to late September The continuing Rockwell con- struction includes an addition of a Money Magazine rates Grove City new anatomy and physiology lab in the third floor and improve- ments in the basement biology labs. Money Magazine changed its standards from last year. They finally agreed that religious affiliation is irrelevent. This year they focussed on the total quality of the school that is under consideration. What's inside Page 2: and universities across the US lege. The National Review College -OB updates GCC stands 12th best were ranked by Money for their "We are especially gratified that Guide rated GCC one of Amer- buy in the value based on cost, student-to- the rankings place us in the top ica's top liberal arts colleges. nation and third best buy faculty ratio, class rank of fresh- five private institutions in the na- The 1996 Guide to 101 Best Val- Page 3: men and SAT scores. tion. ues in America's Colleges and in the Mid Atlantic re- GCC, ranking twelfth as best "It shows that an independent, Universities, Peterson's Competi- -Puglisi update gion, says Money. buy, edged out Yale (ranked 25), private college that does not ac- tive Colleges 1996-97, and Bar- -Cafe closes Wheaton (35), Harvard (71), and cept government funds can offer ron's Profile of American Col- Swarthmore (90). an excellent education at an af- leges all include Grove City. By Jennifer Nicely Collegian College President Dr. John H. fordable price." Grove City's free-enterprise and Women's Sports Editor Moore said, "We are delighted at Grove City College is known character-building have enabled Page 4: the recognition that Money maga- nationally as one of America's the college to win Templeton -Sports Both public and private colleges zine has given Grove City Col- best colleges. Foundation awards.