The Collegían Grove City College Newspaper Oct. 9, 1998 Vol. 59 No. 6 INSIDE 20,000 leagues under the sea A QUICK LOOK AT THIS WEEK'S EDITION Engineering professor serves with the crew of the USS Pittsburgh OF THE COLLEGIAN Dr. Mark Reuber has sunk to raises the nose of the sub com- new depths and isn't ashamed to pletely out of the water. "BRIGHTER TLC talk about it. The seven-hour cruise, divided GCC's new Chief Information Dr. Reuber, Chairman of the into three hours on the surface Officer, Dr. Michael Bright, Department of Mechanical Engi- and four hours of submersion, brings a stronger technology fo- neering at Grove City College, also included tours of the com- cus to the campus. His short- was one of three regional digni- mand center, sonar and commu- term and long-term goals look to taries recently invited to serve on nication room, and the torpedo provide students with more con- the "Relief Crew" aboard the US room, where the guests were sistent service and a group- Navy's nuclear submarine USS treated to a "soft" torpedo launch, study-friendly environment. Pittsburgh. Led by Commanding which ejects water instead of ac- see story p. 2 Officer C.J. Sullivan, Reuber wit- tual torpedoes. "We were able to INDOORS COLUMN? nessed firsthand a day in the life explore everything on board ex- Jeremy and Matt go local- of a Navy submariner. cept the nuclear power area," said and inside to visit the Iron "It was the real deal," said Dr. Reuber. "The crew was very Bridge. Reuber, who had to observe strict courteous and accommodating." see story p. 7 Navy protocol before boarding Upon entering port, the at- his first submarine. "Before I tendees were able to observe spe- DICK TATER-TOT stepped off the gangway, I had to cial docking maneuvers form the You are sleeping in your bed face the flag then face the Officer deck of the "boat," as it is re- and a voice from what seems to of the Deck and say "Request per- ferred to in Navy terms. Reuber be beyond the grave chocs mission to come aboard, sir! added, "Two Navy divers stood across the quad to awake you. The submarine's missions in- on deck at all times in case some- It's the Voice calling you to re- clude surveillance, indication and one fell in." member not just what is on your warning, covert insertion or ex- Joining Reuber on board from exam tomorrow, but what you traction of special operating the Pittsburgh area were Dr. Rob- are eating for lunch. Hear ye! forces, covert mining, surface ert J. Boston, Associate Professor see story p. 8 warfare and undersea warfare. and Undergraduate Coordinator in First launched on December 8, the University of Pittsburgh's De- 1984, USS Pittsburgh was used in partment of Electrical Engineer- Desert Storm, firing missiles and SIDE NOTE: ing, and Migri Prucz, Assistant engaging in various other classi- Coordinator of Freshman Engi- fied operations. neering at West Virginia Univer- The Central Blood Bank After boarding in Fort Lauder- sity. dale, Florida, Reuber and the The Navy chose Dr. Reuber thanks Grove City students crew of 80 engaged in numerous based on the increasing number of for their overwhelming re- Dr. Reuber mans the periscope while serving aboard the USS tactical operations, including an Grove City college engineering Pittsburgh. sponse to the September 28 "angle-to-angle" maneuver that students who have enlisted in the blood drive. sent the sub to a depth of 800 feet. Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Pro- Over 200 donors came to Other tactics included accelera- gram. Reuber received commen- tor of the Naval Nuclear Propul- gineering program and the high- tion tests and an emergency dation from US Navy Admiral F. sion Program. Admiral Bowman caliber students from which the the I.M. room that day. In "rapid-rise" or "blow" which L. Bowman, who serves as Direc- praised Grove City College's en- (Continued on page 2) all, 178 pints of blood were gathered to help replenish the blood supply in this WISE tackles women's issues area. Each donation can save up By Colleen Keating, Not only does WISE inform the to three lives because the speakers lined up to address this you need to be informed and wise Collegian staff writer student body about the dangers of pertinent topic. Mrs. Christine about real life issues." CBB separates the blood breast cancer, it also covers issues Covert, a breast-cancer survivor, When confronted with the into three components: red Consider for a moment nine such as nutrition, fitness, rape will give a short personal testi- stereotype of women's issues be- blood cells, plasma and typical female Grovers. Fresh- awareness, eating disorders and mony after Mrs. Ginny Seybold ing "ungodly," Curtis responds, platelets. men, athletes, sorority sisters, up- depression. presents information about breast "That's just not true. Women here perclassmen, it doesn't matter who Monthly seminars bring in cancer prevention and treatment. The next drive will be feel they're 'not allowed' to have they are. The frightening statistics speakers who are experts in these Like all other WISE monthly problems, but they are. They just held on February 8, 1999. these days are that at least one of areas. For example, Zerbes dieti- meetings, the presentation on Oc- need to be aware of what's out For information, call Zerbe these women will fall prey to cian, Karen Danielson, and Bon tober 21 will be informal, interac- there and how to deal with it as a Health Center at X. 3850. breast cancer. That includes over Apetit dietitian, Michele tive, and about 45 minutes long. Christian." 10 percent of the female popula- Primerano, spoke last semester in Speakers address specific ques- WISE stresses the fact that all tion of our campus. Is there any March on nutrition and food con- tions from students who attend, women at Grove City College face place at Grove City College for cerns. Last April, one of GCC's and WISE informs women about different obstacles, and that there these women to go in order to arm security guards, Jerry McCarthy, additional resources available to is a need here to address these top- themselves with knowledge and spoke on rape aggression defense. them. ics. defend themselves against these The most recent discussion Most importantly, throughout Their next meeting is scheduled Interested in writing for terrifying numbers? Now there is. group involved Mrs. Susan Ken- these lectures, WISE strives to for October 21, from 7 p.m. until Women's Issues Education The Collegian? gor, a local instructor at the Grove address issues from a Christian 8 p.m. in the Rare Book room in Have some story ideas to (WISE) is a new branch of the City YMCA. Mrs. Kengor has standpoint, which is part of the Henry Buhl Library. The topic, Association of Women Students suggest? her Master's degree in exercise mission originally outlined by the breast cancer, is one that could Contact Kim Stetson: created specifically to provide in- physiology, and addressed the im- three founders. Kathleen Curtis, potentially affect one out of every Box 563 X. 2414 formation on issues relevant to portance of staying fit for life. one of those founders, has this to nine women reading this article. or e-mail: women on the GCC campus. She is also the wife of Professor say about Christian women and Not only could attending this Stu960302@gcc.edu WISE was the result of a group Kengor. women's issues: "To be a truly seminar be considered a "wise" effort between Kathleen Curtis, The month of October is Na- intelligent and responsible woman choice, according to those statis- Erin Stehle and Danielle Vogt. tional Breast Cancer Awareness in society, you need more than tics, it could be a life saving one. They began the group in 1997. month, and WISE has two guest book smarts and an education