The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper October 25, 1996 Vol. 57 No. 8 Freedom Loans ease student's concern by Michael Kersten the student body has been nothing bility, the prerequisite for the dent needs displayed by the Fi- Collegian Staff Writer but positive. And with good rea- Stafford loan program, but did so nancial Aid Office and the plan- Dr. Hill and son. without sending an audited tax ners. "I was anxious but I am at When the first news bulletin an- The decision to leave the fed- form. The Department of Educa- case now. The new loan program Dr. Leon nouncing the College's intention eral loan program was thoroughly tion acknowledged Grove City's is really for us in the end. I think of pulling out of the Stafford/Plus researched, and the action was fiscal responsibility but required they are trying to make it so that honored for loan program was released to the only initiated when it was certain an audited tax from regardless. this will not affect the students student body, the reception was the students would suffer no dis- After extended deliberation and adversely in any way." one of anxiety. Initially, students achievements advantage. V.P. of Financial Af- examination of options, Dr. Melissa's concern was unique were told only that the new loans fairs Roger Towle said that send- Moore, Mr. Towle, and the in that she plans to study abroad, would be comparable to the fed- ing an audited tax form to the Tom Lustig (a PNC Bank and to do so needed a Stafford Dr. Peter C. Hill, chair- eral loans, and as there were no government, along with any other representative) held two meet- loan since Grove City money was man of the department of facts to deal with immediately; stipulated requirements, "in no ings with students disseminating not available for such plans. She psychology and professor students were left hanging. "I did way benefits your education." information on the loans and the said the Financial Aid Office not know how the college would of pshychology was re- The tedious and time consuming application process. worked with her to make sure provide enough money or how the task of fulfilling governmental re- Once the information was cently awarded funds that the new program will not loans would compare." com- quirements proved inefficient and seen in writing, student response thwart her plans. from the mented junior Bridget Kelly. costly, as well as contrary to the was positive. Sophomore Melissa "They are going to be really Templeton One third of the student body principles of independence and Lingle, acknowledged that her conciliatory to student needs be- Foundation receive Stafford loans. As infor- freedom espoused by Grove City initial reaction was a skeptical cause this positive action should mation is being released however, College. competion to one, but she is thoroughly im- not be viewed in a negative light." specifying the actual numbers and The College met the federal re- teach a new pressed with the Freedom loan Dr. Moore said that "student terms of the loans, the response of quirements for financial responsi- program and the concern for stu- needs have been the main concern course that considers the Women's tennis enjoys their best season fundamental compatablity of science and religion, they have seen under coach Cathy Jacobs SCIC 290. The course is offered in the Spring 1997 By Jason Lesher winning the PAC Most Valuable mates Stefanie Evans, Victoria Dr. Celine Leon, professor Collegian Sports Editor Player of the Year award. Hull, Kelly Bailey, Arianne Dro- tos, and Kristen Bedillion, seeds of French was recently se- The Grove City Women's 2-6 respectively. lected to be one of twenty Tennis team concluded an unde- international scholars to lec- feated season by winning their The PAC doubles first team ture on the famous French tenth straight Presidents' Athletic Conference title on October 3rd Undefeated featured the #1 doubles team of philosopher, Simone de Tiberia and Karin Hendrickson, and 4th. #2 doubles of Hull and Evans, Beauvoir, ten years follow- GCC swept all six singles and the #3 doubles of Bedillion ing the philosopher's death. matches and three doubles and Amy Parrish. The conference took place matches in straight sets on their at Trinity Col- First doubles player way to winning 216 of 248 Fifth-year head coach Cathy Ja- lege in Dublin, Karin Hendrickson games played. cobs captured Coach of the Year smashes her serve into the Senior Cathy Tiberia, GCC's Tiberia was joined on the Ireland in honors with her fifth straight PAC opponents court. #1 singles seed, led the team by PAC singles first team by team- title. September of 1996. Dr. Leon's ar- Dr. Moore, ticle will ap- pear in volume 13 of Simone de Beavoir Studies. homeless? Inside The former home of the presidents past may be ex- Perspectives: tra offices or entertain Focus on the guests of Grove City. presidential election Life: Students experience By Matt Summers the nation-wide Collegian News Editor phenomena, Phish over The future function of the President's house break. remains in doubt. Traditionally, the president in Grove City large enough to meet the busi- If a president's residence is built off cam- and his family reside at the home located at the ness and social demands placed on the Presi- pus, it does not mean the fomer residence will Entertainment: west end of campus while serving the College, dent. Their search continues and in the mean sit empty. On the contrary, the home may be but Dr. and Mrs. Moore expressed the desire to time the Moores have moved into the presdi- used as additional office space for the adminis- Dr. Donnelly headlines live off campus in order to better foster a ent's residence on campus. tration or to house or entertain guests of the Friday Beat night in healthy relationship between the school and According to the news sources, the Moores college. Ketler. the community. hope their current living situation is tempo- The fate of the house and the Moore's place Although recent presidents have resided in rary and that a suitable home can be found. of residence lies in the hands of the board of Sports: the campus residence, it is a tradition that According to the local paper, it is a distinct trustees, according to local sources. The football team wins started later in the school's history possibility that the board of trustees will build Dr. and Mrs. Moore have declined to com- They spent the summer looking for a house off campus for them and future presidents. ment for now. against Bluffton