The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper January 31, 1997 Vol. 57 No. 13 Internet now accessible on 27 TLC computers By Erin Behan placed 18 of the old 386-based Mathematica Word Search (Bible VAX Terminals, and 26 MAC publishing software in a large Collegian Editor in Chief Zenith computers. "This will help Study); A.D.A.M. (Anatomy); Plus computers. Nine Compaqs part of her public relations class. to alleviate the congestion that American Government Simula- and 18 Zeniths now have internet "The new software will greatly Over Christmas break, the staff existed in the TLC last semester," tion; MicroSim; Lotus 1-2-3 Stu- access. benefit my students in the learn- at the Technological Learning TLC supervisor John Inman said. dent Edition 2.0; Netscape/Inter- Additionally, the 18 existing ing process and prepare them for Center made several changes to Nine of the computers will also net; FORTRAN; Language Pro- Compaq computers were up- the increasingly technological update the facilities. have Internet access. grams for German, Spanish & graded to 16 MB of RAM, and a workforce," Smith said. The two most noticeable A variety of software has been French Studies. Signs posted at fourth laser printer was added for The staff at the TLC moved the changes are the move of the installed on the new computers the end of each row list the soft- Windows-based printing. Mac Computer Help Desk to a room Computer Help Desk complex including MS Windows 95; MS ware available on those comput- printers have also been moved to directly across from its old loca- and the installation of 18 new Windows 3.1; MS Word; MS Ex- ers. locations within each MAC row. tion to make room for the Col- Compaq computers on the TLC cel; MS Power Point; MS Access; There are now 36 Compaq Win- Professor Leanne Smith of the Jege's computer repair shop. floor. MS Works; 3.0 Matlab; MS Pub- dows 95 computers, 18 Zenith Communications department has "Having the repair shop located The new Compaq computers re- lisher 2.0; Adobe PageMaker 6.0; Windows 3.1 computers, 44 decided to use the new desktop (Continued on page 2) Current trend makes its mark By Erin Behan And maybe Sparky is ready to survive their trade by self-tattooing. "We work Collegian Editor in chief in a community with more churches than on ourselves and get good before we bars, as a sign reading "no drugs or alco- ever touch a customer." When the phrase, "there's a new tattoo hol" is clearly posted on the entrance. After working on and piercing parlor in Grove City" drops That's because Photo by Erin Behan himself, Sparky said casually in conversation, the typical Sparky belongs he fell in love with Grove City student response is usually, to the Clean and tattooing. "I can sit "but Grove City doesn't even have a Sober Motorcy- for hours and work bar." cle Club, which on the skin." Squirrelly's tattoo art and piercing, the helped him to Sparky's first new shop on Broad Street, hopes to ap- set-up shop. Af- Grove City College peal to the local population as well as ter joining the student was Keli Grove City and Slippery Rock students. motorcycle Schroffel who re- And the statistics show that tattoo and club, he worked ceived a tattoo of piercing are no longer a back-room busi- his way through two Volkswagen ness. By some estimates, as much as 9% the ranks to be- Bugs on her left an- of the American population has a tattoo come president kle. She said it took somewhere on their body. of the California an hour-"I took The shop operator, "Sparky," said that chapter. two breaks because I due to tattoos widespread appeal, he Through the thought I was going to pass out. Danielle Gabell received a tattoo of a thinks his business can survive in a small motorcycle club, Sparky met Squirrelly, "Imagine sticking a pin in your skin sunflower at Squirrley's, the new tattoo town like Grove City. the owner of the Grove City shop and enough so it hurts," she said describing and piercing shop on Broad Street. She "I've tattooed nurses, police officers, the main tattooing shop in Hubbard, OH. the pain, "and then dragging it. said she did it for the "new experience." firemen, and assistant DA's. Here I've al- Squirrley introduced Sparky to tattooing, What Kelly appreciated most about the Gabell lives in town and heard about ready had older ladies who've been which he said began as just a hobby. shop was its emphasis on safety. Sparky Squirrley's through word-of-mouth wanting tattoos for fifteen years come did my first one on myself." wears rubber gloves and cleans every- advertising. in." Sparky said that all tattoo artists learn (Continued on page 2) Jessica Davis's persistence creates rhetoric Inside By Britt Isenberger with the help of Mark Scheffler, Dr. James mind set." Collegian Life Editor Dupree and Mr. Andrew Bell, the team The team hopes to expand over Sthe next six Perspectives: formed two years later. Jessica said, "Debate to eight years to include traveling teams and Try the internet to find What do Jane Pauley, John F. Kennedy, is something I get a kick out of; I like to ar- may offer a one-credit course to reward stu- Senator George McGovern and scores of gue. It has just been a bit long in coming." dents for research and participation. The the perfect job 3 other successful people have in common? This is the first year for the team, which just Ohio/ Pennsylvania area is a hotbed for col- They all credit past debate team experience finished its first tournament. The team only lege forensic activity so the team will be able Life: for helping them to reach high positions. Jerry participates in individual events like Lincoln- to compete without traveling far. M. Anderson, President of Ball State Univer- Douglas debate, persuasive speaking, extem- Mr. Andrew Bell believes that Grove City GCC students get an sity wrote, "My speech and debate experience poraneous speaking and interpretation of College students will soon be able to go up international taste with and training was the most important single drama. This is because the team does not yet against others from major universities like have the numbers or resources to participate Ohio State and do well. "We know it may be Urbana educational experience of my life." Debate 6 has been credited with helping to develop on a larger scale. The foundation for the club hard, but in academic activities we can com- communication, critical thinking and organi- has come from the Studies in Communica- pete," Bell said. "Critical thinking, intelli- Entertainment: zation skills, and is valued by employers tions class, although everyone is welcome. gence and eloquence pay off." when screening prospective employees. The team will compete in a few tournaments The team is open to students, "in every ma- Skiing or snow- Given the importance of this invaluable activ- within driving distance this year, not yet com- jor, every grade level," said Dr. Dupree, as it boarding are good ity, Grove City has recently introduced a col- peting in large national tournaments. would like to grow in the next few years. legiate debate team. The debate team is energetic about the up- Speech has much to offer for participants, im- choices at Holiday Unfortunately, the debate team has been a coming tournaments and students are looking proving communication skills and preparing Valley mountain 7 bit long in coming. Students and faculty alike to the future. They hope to send two or three them for the future. had been wanting one for years, but starting a students to the national tournament, and one Member Josh Terry said, "It will give me Sports: team was difficult. It was the team's Senior student, freshman Jason Kline, has already public speaking and rhetorical skills and Captain, Jessica Davis, who finally made the qualified. "I debated for four years in high think on my feet skills that will be needed in Men's and women's team a reality. She began "making noise" to school," Kline said, "but the collegiate level is the work force. And I want to have fun too." B-ball team update 12 the administration her freshman year, and a new experience and demands a different