The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper September 4, 1998 Vol. 59 No. 1 INSID Orientation Board Hits the Road A QUICK LOOK AT By Stacy Griffith THIS WEEK'S EDITION Collegian Staff Writer Blast from the past: OF THE COLLEGIAN No sympathy for this The 1998 Orientation Board kicked off this semester with the theme, "OB year's freshmen A DUNN DEAL Takes A Road Trip," on Saturday Aug. 29 with the arrival of the class of 2002. Dr. Charles Dunn will be replac- At this time 51 years ago, the September OB members stationed in front of ing former Dean William P. An- 25, 1947, edition of The Collegian in- North and Memorial Halls greeted cluded ten rules or traditions to be ob- derson as Dean of the School of freshmen as they emerged from vehi- served by all freshmen which were strictly Arts and letters. Dunn, whose cles. As soon as doors and trunks enforced by the Student Council. daughter is a junior here at opened, OB attacked boxes and suit- Grove City will begin his duties cases and carried them to dorm rooms. 1. Freshmen shall be appropriately in January after concluding his Freshman Eric Zemantauski "didn't dressed at all times and will wear dinks time at Clemson University. have to touch a thing" as he watched and identification cards. [Nancy Pax- see story, page 2 OB members haul his belongings away. ton explained that a dink was a little red The group moves freshman into beanie with white ribs and a small bill. An dorms and helps them get started on identification card was an eight and a half SECOND CHANCE their Grove City College career. OB by eleven inch piece of cardboard, dis- members Heather Hicks and Kara Sed- The acoustic duo Not By playing a student's name and hometown. wick explained OB's mission during She said that freshmen had to wear these Chance is scheduled to perform their shift at the OB Information Booth, OB members hauled furniture, luggage, and other two items for at least six weeks, seven if in Ketler Rec next Thursday a.k.a. The Pit Stop. They described heavy items to dorm rooms in order to welcome GCC lost the football game at the end of (September 10) at 8 p.m. For- how the freshman hit the road to college the newly arriving freshmen. the six weeks.] mer Grover David Bailey and to begin the journey of living. The goal 2. All freshmen must know the Alma friend Douglas Ebert have pre- of the 88 members of OB is to help freshmen The first major OB social activity was the Mater and all cheers and memorize the viously come to GCC as part of adjust and have fun along the way. (Continued on page 2) history of all the college buildings. their ministry of hope in Christ. 3. All freshmen (as well as upperclass- see story, page 2 Christian lecturer and author men) must stay off the grass. [Some things never change.] 4. Freshmen will be allowed to date CAMPUS CHANGES The freshman class is not the only Campolo to speak in Harbison only on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sun- day nights. [What's so special about thing new around here. Many Tuesdays?) people have been busy over the Lecturer and best-selling author Anthony polo founded the Evangelical Association for 5. A freshman must speak to every stu- summer making improvements Campolo, Ph.D., will speak at Grove City Col- the Promotion of Education. He serves as dent and faculty member he meets. campus-wide. lege on Tuesday, September 8. president of the organization, which is com- 6. If a freshman hears a phone ringing see story, page 3 Well known for his lectures relating the re- mitted to developing social programs with "at- in a dormitory, he must answer it and ligious perspective risk" children and teens in American cities and call the desired party [on an inter- on social issues, Dr. in various Third World countries. com-phones were only located in the WEB SITE Campolo addresses He also is an associate pastor of the Mount dorm lobbies]. corporate and busi- 7. Freshmen should begin preparing The Collegian hits the Web! Be- Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia, ness communities as an associate for the International Ministries of skits, dances, vocal and instrumental ginning this semester, the campus newspaper will be available on the well as many col- American Baptist Churches, and a best-selling entertainment to be presented on leges and universi- author with 26 books currently in print. Re- Freshman Stunt Night. College's home page. This new arrangement will allow alumni ties. He graduated cent publications include Following Jesus 8. All freshmen must not be down-town from Eastern Col- from across the country to stay in Without Embarrassing God and Is Jesus a Re- after 9:30 p.m. except on date nights touch with activity "mid the pines". lege and Eastern publican or Democrat? His weekly television unless accompanied by an upperclass- Look for further details coming Baptist Theological program, "Hashing it Out" appears on cable man. soon. Seminary and earned TV in an estimated 28 million homes. 9. All freshmen should attend every his Ph.D. at Temple University. He served on Campolo will speak both at chapel on Tues- football game and sit in the section the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania which will be reserved for freshmen. day morning (which will extend from 8:30 un- for 10 years and is currently a professor of so- til 9:20 a.m.) and on Tuesday evening at 7:00 10. No monograms or letters will be Fall Sports Update ciology at Eastern College in St. Davids, Penn- worn on sweaters or jackets unless p.m., again in Harbison. His evening lecture is Along with the band, the RA's and sylvania. In addition to his teaching, Cam- earned at Grove City College. open to the public. RD's (and, incidentally, the Colle- gian staff), six varsity sports teams returned early to campus to begin training for the competitive season ahead. Don't forget to cheer them Cable in dorm rooms becomes a reality on this fall they love home sup- port. By Christine McMullin Tom Gregg, Special Assistant for Operations and filmed lectures, says Moore. see story, page 4 Collegian Life Co-Editor and Special Projects. However, Moore warns against the dangers The work wrapped up right before students of cable, especially for freshmen. "It is a Grove City College, through the work of arrived on campus. Every room is now challenge at Grove City for those who don't Dr. Moore, the Trustees, and Tom Gregg, wired for 43 basic cable channels. Students know what it takes to succeed. You have to have made cable television an option for all who choose to make use of the service will be careful how you use it.' students on campus. receive it for $93.60 per semester, which is Gregg agrees, "When I was a student, I The changes came through the cooperation COLLEGIAN CONTACTS less than local hookup, said Ike Mutlu with would always see students sitting in the of SGA and the administration. Got a story idea? 458-2414 Armstrong Cable. freshman dorm watching TV. They weren't Dr. Moore said the administration wanted Want to advertise? 458-2445 "There is something for everyone," said back for my sophomore year." to offer students cable access. "We wanted Mutlu, "from the American movie channel to Or e-mail us at: Yet both Moore and Gregg are pleased to eliminate the satellite dishes students the Discovery channel for science." with the potential the cable has for informa- stu960302 @gcc.edu hooked up and offer cable to everyone." said Moore also highlighted the educational tive, educational, and entertainment pur- [stetsonka1@gcc.edu] Moore. value of the service. For example, students poses. Armstrong Cable started work on the pro- can now get news instantly from CNN. Sign ups were at registration. If you ject in mid May. Armstrong pulled fiber op- As part of the deal, GCC also receives a missed it, Mutlu encourages students to stop tics between the buildings and wired all the character channel. Channel five will run in- by the office at 1312 W. Main Street and rooms. The work was extensive. In MEP formation pertinent to students. Plans for the Armstrong will be happy to sign anyone up. alone 35,000 feet of cable was used, said channel also include expanding to broadcasts