The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper February S, 1999 Vol. 59 No. INSIDE Rockabilly, ska to rock the Bubble By Palmer Avery Bonzo Pederson's Mack-truck drum- NO PREFERENCE Special to The Collegian ming, the steady rhythm of Arleigh Guest Lecturer Ward Con- Hertzler's guitar, Aaron Jentzen's nerly spoke out Monday Plush Bubble is a good time. Two great cam- alternating sweet and fiery guitar night in Pew auditorium pus dance bands, Johnny Longtorso and the riffs, and Bill Banks' old-school against affirmative action and Throne Room Heroes, will be playing for free showmanship combine to make one other preferences that imply in our very own Ketler Rec this Saturday night. big rockabilly sound. Newcomer one race or gender is inher- Everyone should know Johnny Longtorso by Trevor "Bud" Baker (more on him ently superior to another. now, as they have been strutting their stuff at later), will be joining them at Plush- Why is he so adamant on this every campus music gig for the past few years. bubble to give the rhythm section issue? They have also built an enthusiastic following even more backbone. (See News, p. 3) among the freshmen class, having played at The "Torso," as the band calls it- this fall's annual Freshman Pig Roast. self, was founded in the fall of '97 MRS. PRESIDENT? The Throne Room Heroes haven't been lazy after Banks saw rockabilly legend With election year coming in building their following either, winning their Robert Gordon perform at the Rodeo up, many Americans are class' approval first at the freshmen talent Bar in New York City. ready for a change. but are show, then at Grove Aid '98. Saturday's Plush "I just thought the music was a they ready to put a woman in Bubble brings these two bands together for great time, and once I got into it, I the oval office? In years past, your listening and dancing enjoyment. just couldn't stop," said Banks. it was a foregone conclusion Sitting in on a Johnny Longtorso practice last Since then, making music that was Rockabilly Rowdies Johnny Longtorso: Bill Banks, Bonzo that the President of the Saturday, I was impressed by how the band can fun and danceable has been their Pedersen, Aaron Jentzen and Arleigh Hertzler (clockwise United States would be male, generate such focused sound and energy. (continued on page 9 Entertainment) from top left) but the end of '98 saw some shifts in attitudes. (see Perspectives, p. 4) Former abortionist to speak at GCC RAPE REALITY A woman is raped every 10 abortionist and was minutes in this country; date be an informal reception afterwards in the addicted to cocaine, in and acquaintance rape are Crawford social room. As an insider to the more common than left- addition to being suici- abortion industry. Hurrah has information dal. handedness. Yet rape is one which is often overlooked in the media repre- Starting in November issue many try to ignore. The sentation of the issue. He will challenge all 1997, Harrah's life un- who attend to have greater understanding and time has come for awareness, derwent drastic to see through the eyes of those who support. so that we can reach out to changes. He found promote, and perform abortions. Take a study help those who have become peace in his soul break, come out. and don't miss an enlighten- its victims. through faith in Christ, ing evening with Eric Harrah. (see p. 4) He walked away from RE-GIFTING his former lifestyle and career, giving up nine Orchestra to This Valentine's Day, don't homes and $11 million. shop for hours on end looking Now Harrah has be- for the perfect present to be- come one of the pre- perform winter stow upon your sweetheart- mier spokespersons for surely there's something in the pro-life community. that dresser drawer or closet Special to The Collegian He travels all over the U.S. and Europe to concert tonight that you've been meaning to From Life Advocates speak at churches and other gatherings about get rid of er, bless someone his life and experiences. He is writing a book By Matt Divelbiss with. Mr. Eric Harrah was full or partial owner of called / Went to the Enemy's Camp, depicting News co-editor (see Life, 7) 26 abortion clinics across the nation, making inside stories and how he made a complete A SWINGIN' TIME him one of the four biggest abortionists in turnabout from a life of death and lies to a life Under the direction of Dr. Richard Konzen, America. He was not ashamed of his occupa- of joy and truth. Every Monday night, stu- the Grove City College Orchestra will per- tion, openly calling himself a "baby-killer" and dents gather in Ketler Rec to The Grove City College community has the form its annual winter concert this evening at advertising under the number 1-800- swing dance with their peers. unique opportunity to hear Eric speak and ask eight o'clock in Ketler Auditorium of the ABORTION. He was also involved in a long- Want to join them but don't him questions on Wednesday, February 17, at Pew Fine Arts Center. term homosexual relationship with another 7:00 p.m. in Crawford auditorium. There will know how to dance? Come The concert will open with the String for the lesson beforehand. Chamber Qrchestra playing the "Holberg (see Entertainment p. 8) Suite" by Edvard Grieg. The piece was writ- County Commissioner Wishing? ten in honor of Ludvig Holberg. Dr. Konzen GLOBE SESSION describes the piece as being filled with "little Cheryl Crow's new album gems." Opening with a simple prelude, the gets the "once over" from By Sean Lewis the Grove City administration called Wishing piece then moves into four characteristic Entertainment Editor Arleigh Collegian Staff Writer and offered him a job here on campus. He felt dances: the sarabande, gavotte, air, and rigau- Hertzler. that this was the direction in which God wanted doon. The piece resembles a baroque dance (See p. 9) One of the members of the Grove City family him to go, and subsequently took up his respon- suite. The group that will perform the piece, hopes to make a splash in local politics this sibilities here as both Director of Placement and the String Chamber Orchestra, consists of 18 MEN'S BASKETBALL spring. Lee Wishing, Director of External Rela- Director of Communications. players. The GCC men's b-ball team tions, has entered the Republican primary race Wishing says that he has always had a latent Following the "Holberg Suite," the full or- is currently ranked first in the for county commissioner. He is hoping to win desire to get involved in politics. but the costs chestra will then perform Claude Debussy's PAC. the May 18 primary, and thereby gain the right of national or state office were greater than he "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun." Writ- (see Sports p. 11) to run on the Republican ticket in the general was willing to bear. He had all but given up his ten in the early 1890s, the piece highlights the election. dream when he learned that one of the incum- flute, oboe, horn, and violin; however, to add Comments for Lee Wishing's ties to Grove City college run bent Republican county commissioners was not a "different twist on color." the piece does deeper than mere administrative work; he was a planning to seek reelection. This meant that The Collegian? not utilize any brass. Debussy's work was student here and president of the Nu Lambda there would be an open position on the Republi- inspired by French impressionism and is Contact Kim Stetson: Phi fraternity. After graduating with a business can ticket in the fall, and Wishing decided to based on a poem by Stephane Mallarme, a Box 563 X. 2414 degree in '83. he worked as an insurance agent, jump at this opportunity. leader of the symbolist movement which said or e-mail: then as a stockbroker for Merrrill Lynch, and Well, right now you might be thinking it's art should first arouse the senses, then the Stu960302@gcc.edu next moved into business for himself. In 1994, great that Wishing is getting his opportunity Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2)