The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper Oct. 2, 1998 Vol. 59 No. 5 INSIDE Homecoming royalty 'mid the pines A QUICK LOOK AT Crowning of queen to highlight Homecoming weekend THIS WEEK'S EDITION OF THE COLLEGIAN By Anna Van Slembrouck member of the Christian band of Lambda Epsilon Collegian Staff Writer formerly known as Opus Dei. Delta, a chapter repre- Also, Linto is part of the Orienta- sentative of Kappa Delta BEHIND THE SCENES It's that time of year again. A tion Board, and she has partici- Phi, and a member of This year's Homecoming time that is special to all of us in pated in intramural sports. When the Parent's weekend Committee prepares for GCC's one way or another. Perhaps asked about her thoughts on Committee. When biggest weekend of the year. some enjoy the prospect of this homecoming, she said, "It's an asked what she thought see story p. 2 strangely warm weather coming honor, but God gets all the of being on the Home- to an end and giving way to a glory I'm just a girl." As far coming Court, she said TEACHING BLUES world full of color, corduroys, as future plans, Linto says that "We are all from the As several Grove City students sweaters and the sight of our she will go "wherever God same freshman hall, so head out to student-teaching po- breath in the air. For others, this leads." that makes it even more sitions throughout the region, may be a time to sleep in on a Heidi Brown is from North special." many find the challenge to be Saturday (since they are plagued Wales, Pennsylvania, and she is Megan Koerber is a more than they expected. with the disease of one Saturday studying Business, Communica- Psychology and Chris- see story p. 5 class) or worse yet - several. tions, and Christian Ministries. tian ministries major However, a majority of the stu- She is president and captain of from Clearfield, Penn- BUM-SLIDING '98 dents and alumni from Grove the Lacrosse Club. Also, Brown sylvania. Here at Grove Ohiopyle State Park. Jeremy City college will be here to enjoy attends Warriors for Christ, plays City, she is a member of and Matt experience nature's the Homecoming game and the intramural sports, is a tour guide the Varsity soccer team, waterslide and a rafting trip. activities surrounding it. And here at GCC, and the chairman of plays intramural sports, among other attractions at the this particular time is especially this year's homecoming parade. and is a member of Club park. exciting for five Senior girls who Her future plans may include go- Lacrosse. She also at- Amazingly, no one was injured are honored with the privilege of ing into youth ministry. Regard- tends Warriors for and both returned to relate their being on the Homecoming ing homecoming, Brown says, "I Christ. Koerber had findings to those on campuse Court Kerri Linto, Heidi think it will be fun and exciting, some of the same who possess a more adventurous Brown. Heather Beckwith, Mc- but I wish that my parents could thoughts as Heather turn of mind. gan Koerber, and Karen Whaley. fly in from Arizona." Beckwith when she said (clockwise from top): Heidi Brown, Heather see story p. 10 Kerri Linto, a Business Com- Heather Beckwith, from Gibso- that, "It's really neat to Beckwith, Kerri Linto. Megan Koerber and PHOTO GALLERY munications major, is a native of nia, PA, is majoring in Elemen- be on court, and that we Karen Whaley Scenes from the fall semester Oxford, Michigan. She is in- tary education and Early Child- are all friends." She volved with a variety of activities and Homecoming preparations. hood Development: She is also also stated that it was "definitely Karen Whaley makes the group see 9 and groups on campus. Linto involved with many organizations a surprise." In the future, she will complete. She is from Annapolis, expresses a great interest in music here at the Grove, such as Orien- be looking into going to graduate Maryland and is majoring in VANISHED WORLD and in using it to the glory of tation Board, Mortar Board, and school in order to continue her mathematics. She plans on being Until the construction in the God. She is a member of the the Woman's Athletic Associa- education. a high-school teacher after 1930s of the buildings on the chapel worship team, and is a tion. Beckwith is also president Last but certainly not least, (Continued on page 3) main quad on upper campus, Grover life was centered on lower campus. For a look at the GCC of 70 plus years ago College to present Alumni Achievement Awards see p.8 By Dan Barnes at large. sion program called "Crime and maintains the position of Air ONE LAST WOO Collegian Staff Writer Mr. Paul J. Punishment" and teaches at vari- Force liaison to the American For the fifth and final time, the McNuity pres- ous colleges and universities. In Red Cross, the American Asso- boys of Hopeman Dorm bring Grove City College welcomes ently represents 1993, Paul J. McNuity received ciation of Blood Blanks, and the the Woo Hah to Grove City. those inside and outside of "the the college in the the Attorney General's Award of Food and Drug Administration. This year's dance will double as bubble" to attend the annual nation's Capitol. Distinguished Service. After In addition to these tasks, Colonel the Homecoming Dance and will Alumni Achievement Awards Prior to serving earning his bachelor's degree in Novak initiates the Air Force pol- take place on Friday, October 2 ceremony which will be held on as chief counsel history at Grove City College, icy on AIDS and blood dona- in the inner quad of MAP right Friday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. in of the Subcommittee on Crime in McNulty went on to obtain his tions. after the bonfire. Harbison Chapel. During the the U.S. House, Mr. McNulty law degree from Capital Univer- In 1973, Colonel Novak earned see story, p. 7 year a number of outstanding worked in the U.S. Department of sity School of Law in Columbus, her bachelor's degree from Grove alumni are chosen to receive Justice as the director of the of- Ohio. City College in biology. She these awards as part of the Home- fice of policy and communica- Colonel Suel- continued her education with a coming festivities. Honored this tions. He also served as the mi- leyn Wright No- master's degree in public admini- year for their achievements are nority counsel for the Subcom- vak represents stration from the University of Paul J. McNuity '80, chief coun- mittee on Crime and held the po- Grove City Col- North Dakota in 1980. Colonel sel of the Subcommittee on sition of counsel to the House lege in our na- Novak's military career began in Crime in the U.S. House of Rep- ethics committee and director of tion's military. the Air Force as a personnel offi- resentatives; Colonel Suellyn Government Affairs for Legal Colonel Novak cer in 1973. A promotion in Wright Novak '73, flight com- Services Corporation As for assists the Air 1990 brought Colonel Novak the mander of the Clinical Labora- work in the private sector, Mr. Force as flight commander of the position of lieutenant colonel at tory, 89th Diagnostics and Thera- McNulty spent two years as Clinical Laboratory for 89th Di- Bologna Air Force Base in the peutics Squadron at Andrews Air counsel to the Washington, D.C. agnostics and Therapeutics District of Columbia. And in Force Base in Maryland; Law- law firm of Shaw, Pittman, Potts, Squadron. In her position of 1993, Colonel Novak was hon- rence W. Reed '75, president of & Trowbridge; he also served as flight commander, she directs all ored as both American and Inter- Interested in writing for the Mackinac Center for Public executive director of the First aspects of the clinical lab serv- national Woman of the Year by The Collegian? Policy in Midland, Michigan; and Freedom Coalition, a nonprofit ices, administers the annual the American Have some story ideas to Kenneth B. Zeigler '70, vice organization which promotes budget, and ensures the quality of Biographical suggest? president and chief human re- criminal justice reform in Amer- over 450,000 laboratory proce- Institute and the Contact Kim Stetson: sources officer for the Brunswick ica. McNulty has also written dures. Colonel Novak also serves International Box 563 X. 2414 Corporation. Each of these re- numerous articles for publication the Air Force surgeon general as Biographical or e-mail: cipients are a testament to the and is quite active in community the chief of the Air Force blood- Center. Stu960302@gcc.edu ability of Grove City College to and church activities. Presently. program and is his contact for Mr. Lawrence produce leaders in the community he hosts a weekly national televi- blood program research. She also (Continued on page 3)