The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper February 5, 1999 Vol. 59 No. 13 INSIDE Down and dirty over Easter break What are you doing for your Easter break? Make it look NEWS OK, maybe you're thinking it's a little too like you'r early to be discussing this sort of thing. But working Inner City Outreach please. try to work with me here. Perhaps a hard. So many students think about home full of relatives, pastel M&M's, fluffy Adam Wei- helping others over Easter pink and yellow marshmallows, and green kal, Jon Sut- break but never take the first ton, Stacy plastic "grass" scattered on the carpet? Maybe step. Want to know who to Griffith. and days devoted to sleeping, shopping. or studies? call and where to go? Wayne Or what about serving God on an Inner City -page 2 Riggs ex- Outreach trip to one of many different cities hibit the across the U.S. and several foreign countries? sure signs of Blast from the Past There is still time to join some of these groups. some heavy- Ever wonder what Grove City However, if you're seriously interested. please duty labor College used to look like? contact one of the leaders soon. during an Did you know that 25 years (A list of trips, leaders and activities is lo- ICO trip to ago this month, regular cated on page 2.) Chicago last weekly co-ed dining in Hicks spring. Brian Suttle. a leader this year for the Ash- cafeteria was first initiated? land, KY, trip says that ICO trips "foster a real Check it out. spirit of servanthood, because we have to put -page 3 ourselves below those people that we some- times wrongfully think we are above." Brian "is not to just feel good about ourselves by do- One of the leaders for the Chicago missions PERSPECTIVES also mentioned that the purpose of these trips ing our Christian duty." "ontinued on page 2) God's hard road Dr. Ketler's chapel address on Tuesday of last week in- Mackey takes "Issues" abroad spires hope for one student who had a pretty rough By Amelia Lewis nity." will enable students to see educational About 18 rising seniors will have the oppor- Christmas break. Collegian staff writer issues in action. Some of the strongest calls for tunity to take this course abroad. Beginning -page 4 reform in education in the United States cur- June 25, they will study both at St. Anne's Col. Members of the Grove City College Educa- rently have already been put into law in Eng- lege. Oxford University and Regent's College. In with the new tion Department believe that "the whole world land. Issues include: a national education sys- London. This week marks the debut of is a classroom." Dr. Roger Mackey, a profes- tem, national curriculum, publishing test For 17 days "This Catholic's Column." Its sor in the Education Department, is very ex- scores, school choice, and religion in schools. they will be purpose will be to inform stu- cited about "Issues in Education - Oxford and Students who participate in this international acculturated dents about the beliefs of the London Style" which is being planned for sum- version will study other issues specific to and edu- Roman Catholic Church. mer 1999. All senior education majors are re- American schools. In the London-Oxford class cated, as quired to take Issues in Education to graduate, they will get to interact with people who have they study and rising seniors will now have the option of effected reform for years. Students will bene- and tour. At ENTERTAINMENT taking it in England at Regent's College, Ox- fit from having this course in their portfolios. Oxford they ford University, and St. Anne's College. It will provide them with an advantage in get- will attend lectures by both Oxford faculty and Movie reviews The class, described as a "unique opportu- ting hired. head teachers (principals), and participate in What's worth seeing? Check question and answer periods. Field experi- out a review of Shakespeare ences in Oxford high schools and elementary in Love and two of Buffalo schools and Roundtable Discussions and tea 66. GCC Hosts Connerly with Oxford student teachers will be part of -page 8 the formal education. A guided tour of Ox- ford, attendance at a graduation ceremony, Up Up Up Up Up Up and and the C.S. Lewis Tour will also be included away? In 1995, Connerly, a member of the Univer- in the experience. Ani DiFranco's latest music sity of California Board of Regents, led UC to In London, at Regent's College, students release offers fierce attitude end the use of race as a means for admission. will hear lectures, gain field experience in and a fresh perspective. He served as campaign chairman for the Cali- inner city schools, and attend outdoor ses- -page 9 fornia Civil Rights Initiative, and under his sions in Regent Park. They will also visit leadership, this initiative was passed as Proposi- many sites in London, attend the theatre, and SPORTS tion 209 by California voters. visit a GCC Alumnus for a Fourth of July Recognized for his efforts, Connerly has re- picnic. Spotlight on basketball ceived many honors including the Defender of Accommodations will be provided at both Get all the latest on both Freedom Award from the Freedom Alliance, the State Achievement Award from the Conser- Oxford University and Regent's College and men's and women's basket- vative Political Action Committee and the Tho- are included in the price of the trip. The cost ball teams, including upcom- will be about 2,800 dollars and will include mas Jefferson Award from the Council for Na- ing game times. everything described above, as well as air- -page 10 tional Policy. fare, transportation, tuition, entrance fees, Connerly is also president and chief executive insurance, and instruction. Blood, sweat, and West officer of Connerly and Associates, Inc., a Sac- ramento-based association management and Dr. Mackey said that this experience is a Virginia? "natural fit" for Grove City College students. PAC championships ordeal land developing consulting firm. Previously, His post doctoral study in the course Summer fosters unity on the swim he worked for the state at the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Institute for Educators at Oxford University team. Ward Connerly, an outspoken advocate of Assembly Housing Committee. Connerly has last summer gave him the contacts necessary -page to organize and plan this course. equal opportunity for all Americans, will speak been inducted as a lifetime member into the at Grove City College on Monday, February 8 Mackey said that he is grateful that "the California Building Industry Hall of Fame. at 7:00p.m. in Ketler Auditorium of the Pew college has been very supportive" in the for- Active in his community, Connerly serves as Comments for Fine Arts Center. He will speak on "Building a a board member of the California Chamber of mation of this class, which he hopes will be The Collegian? Better America without Preferences." offered annually. Dr. and Mrs. Moore, Dr. Commerce, chairman of the California Gover- Connerly is chairman of the American Civil Garth Runion and Dr. Andrew Markley have nor's Foundation, and a member of the Rotary Contact Kim Stetson: Rights Institute, a national, not-for-profit or- Club of Sacramento. offered their support and help in planning. Box 563 X. 2414 ganization aimed at educating the public about Perhaps it is because they agree with Dr. or e-mail: the problems created by racial and gender pref- Mackey that Grove City College has Stu960302@gcc.edu (Continued on page 2) erences.