The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper October 3, 1997 Vol. 58 No. 5 INSIDE GCC goes global A QUICK LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S EDITION OF THE COLLEGIAN Intersession classes offer students the world GCC GOES GLOBAL According to Dr. Andrew This week The Collegian is fo- Markley, the travel interims coor- cusing on GCC's international dinator, Grove City College has curriculum, including the study been promoting these trips for abroad program, international in- three years now. "Generally tersession trips, and the Red Box there's been a good bit of interest, Missionary program. especially in European tours," he If said, adding that he would like to EYE ON THE WORLD get beyond the European focus. Never has it been tougher to un- Professors and students who derstand what is going on abroad. participated in the 1997 travel in- Now that the convenient Cold terims expressed enthusiasm War framework is gone, we about the value-intellectual and Americans need a guide to figure spiritual-of experiencing an- out what matters amid a prolifera- other country's culture, history tion of miniwars, ethnic conflicts, and language. Of the trip to and arcane trade disputes. France, Dr. Trammel observed, The Hong Kong handover is "Just the experience of speaking just one of these issues. To see French, being immersed in it... is how this international story is af- a very enriching experience and fecting GCC, check out our inter- very valuable." view with engineering professor Emily Bintz, a junior who went Dr. Cheng. to France, agreed. "It's really cool See Perspectives, page 3 when you've studied something and know about it, and then you see it," she said. "It's really amaz- GROVENET EXPLAINED On their trip to France during May intersession, GCC students visited the castle at Chenonceau. ing.' Do you wish that there was a book Bintz told of one particularly entitled The Idiot's Guide to By Ben Lathrop globe. in two 14-day travel interims of memorable incident. While work- Grovenet? If you do, turn to our Collegian Staff Writer Accompanied by professors, fered by the college during spring ing their way to the Eiffel tower, feature on this newest phase in relatives, alumni and community intercession. Twenty-eight GCC she and another girl became sepa- GCC's Technology Initiative. Having survived another gruel- members, they set out to explore students went to Israel with Dr. rated from the group. See wired@collegian.com, ing finals week, thirty-eight new cultures, to broaden their Hoffecker and Dr. Bibza, and 10 page 5 Grove City College students bade horizons, and to gain a new per- went to France with Dr. Catherine their friends farewell last May spective. Trammell, Dr. Leon and Dr. continued on page 2 and left the bubble to traverse the The students were participants Reese. KNOW THYSELF Many GCC students take a break from education in order to learn. The Red Box Missionary program Study abroad responds to safety concerns and academic tours do just that by offering students the chance to in- crease their awareness of the As foreign study becomes more popular, security takes on new urgency world around them. Plus, a pro- file on this year's upcoming inter- By Jennifer Scott session trips. Semester at Sea, run by the Insti- marily suffered in motor-vehicle abroad. Collegian Editor-in-chief See Life, pages 6-7 tute for Shipboard Education, is a crashes, is the leading cause of According to senior Karen private non-profit organization death and disability in both devel- Keyes, preparation is key. Plan- Once considered a perk of the that operates out of the University oped and non-developed countries ning as early as 6 months to a year intellectually or financially elite, of Pittsburgh. This is one of the worldwide. The risk of a motor in advance is not uncommon foreign study has become increas- most popular programs in the vehicle-related death may be from "It is important to prepare early ingly popular. country. Before this tragedy, it seven to 13 times higher in devel- and choose a study abroad pro- For GCC students, western Eu- had an excellent safety record. oping countries than in the United gram with a good orientation. rope is still the top destination. The accident is among a recent States." This is why I chose AIFS A But because of cost and accessi- series of deaths, injuries, and ill- Despite the evidence that traffic (American Institute for Foreign bility, increasing numbers of GCC nesses that are prompting a na- is the leading killer abroad, these Study)," said Keyes. students are interested in going to tionwide re-evaluation of study troubling statistics are not men- On September 30, the study abroad The 1997 edition of the GCC countries once considered danger- abroad. panel discussed the benefits of the tioned in Peterson's Study Abroad handbook Hints for Study Abroad ous. program. From left to right: The deadly car crash triggered a 1997, a popular guide to college advises students to ask for details Amanda Bryan, Jenny Willard, wave of lawsuits. It also high- overseas programs. on crime, illness, accidents and Karen Keyes, Corinne McDonald, National safety concerns lighted an enduring truth about other perils encountered by stu- Steve Yoder, Lisa Ekberg, Chad The move to ensure student foreign travel: although many GCC's response dents in the past, and ask what has Holt, and Claire Atkinson. safety has taken on a new urgency Americans are preoccupied with Like many other colleges, GCC been done to avoid recurrences. as more students travel to coun- shots and portable drinking water, NEXT WEEK is serious about these safety con- Students can also ask Prof. For- tries once considered too risky be- the greatest dangers in many cerns. Ms. Cynthia Forrester, pro- Next week The Collegian will cause of disease, terrorism or poli- rester to see the video Going In- places overseas are bad roads, bad fessor of modern languages, sug- publish its annual Homecoming tics. ternational Safely. vehicles, and bad drivers. gests that students ask their pro- issue, rain or shine. If you know In spring 1996, four U.S. col- In its 1996-97 edition of Health gram director about health insur- -Editor's Note: of anything that should be cov- lege students died when their bus Information for International ance. If it is not included in the ered for this issue, please call Jen- For more information, check out careened off a highway during the Travelers, the Center for Disease program, students may want to nifer Scott at X2567. Semester at Sea study abroad pro- travel.state.gov/travel_warnings Control and Prevention states: purchase some, because GCC in- gram in India. html, the State Department's "Trauma caused by injuries, pri- surance will not cover students travel warnings.