The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper March 19, 1999 Vol. 59 No. 18 INSIDE '99 ushers in world's 6-billionth human By Kim Stetson growth a good sign. Through modern science, Collegian Editor-in-Chief Population Growth the death rate in the world, especially in indus- TALKIN' BOUT It seems 2000 isn't the only numerical land- (Past, Present & Projected) trialized countries, has dropped significantly THE M during this century. Many people are living mark our world is going to reach at the end of After much planning, into their 80's, and most children are surviving this year. Sometime in October, the earth's six- fundraising and construction, 1830 1 billion past infancy. Life is preserved at both ends of billionth person will be born. He or she has Grove's City's new athletic the age spectrum. already been conceived. facility is set to open just 1930 2 billion And that's the problem, say those at the Amazing, you might think, 6 billion humans across the road from cam- 1960 Population Institute. In order to keep a balance, running around! And it is amazing, but like 3 billion pus. the birth rate must be decreased along with the Y2K, it has some people worried. According to (See News, p. 2) Werner Fornos, president of the Population In- 1974 4 billion death rate. The world simply cannot support all the humans walking upon it, said Fornos in his CAMPUS NEWS stitute in Washington, D.C., the world's grow- 1986 5 billion speech on Monday. We will run out of re- ing population is beginning to pose quite a We've got Dr. Morledge, sources long before we run out of people who threat. 1999 6 billion the SGA, Dr. Leon aH your need them. On Monday, Dr. Gary Smith's Social Prob- favorites check it out! Late 21st C - 100 billion Just to put things into perspective, the world lems class listened as Fornos spelled out both (See News p. 3) did not reach its first 1-billion-person popula- the dangers of allowing the world population to tion until 1830. That number swelled to 2 bil- boom unchecked and his solutions to the prob- 2150 - 700 billion OUTING PBS lion by 1930, 3 billion by 1960, 4 billion by lem. Ignoring the population issue at this point, 1974, and 5 billion by 1986. Of the 6 billion TINKY GAY said Fornos, would be "the ultimate global people who will inhabit the earth by the end of Since it was the producers blunder." The Problem this year, I billion live in India, and 1.3 billion of the Teletubbies and ho- Initially, one might consider the burst of (Continued on page 3) mosexual leaders who first described Tinky-Winky as a "gay icon," why is the me- Kallenberg urges Grovers out of comfort zone" dia attacking Falwell? (See Perspectives, p. By Stephen Bond DOUBLE OSE OF day night chapel service that kicked off the even when we don't see "what's in it for us." Collegian Staff Writer 1999 Staley Lecture Series. Perhaps his advice HARKELROAD Mr. Kallenberg told his own story of surrender- seems somewhat basic, for all professing Chris- ing that control to God from his own life. Steve Harkelroad takes up "God says, 'Trust Mc." There they are, four tians would have no problem claiming that they An avid tennis player in college, he was faced the Lewinsky interview simple words that we don't like to hear all of trust God for their salvation. But more often with a difficult decision when God said, as he where Ms. Walters left off, the time. As this week's guest lecturer, Wil- than not, suggested Kallenberg, that is precisely and then shares his version put it, "I want your racket." And in spite of the liam Kallenberg reminded listeners on Sunday where our faith runs out. We may purport to of the pros and cons of the fact that he had no idea why he had to give up night that there are countless times that we do trust God with the intangible and far-off life this pursuit, he did. He relinquished control onset of Armageddori. not see where we're being led in life, and it's eternal, but He wants us to have the same assur- later, having heard God ask for his career, too. (See Perspectives, p. 4 and 5) exactly at those times that God comes to us and ance in this life in spite of all of its uncertain- This need for trust in God in the midst of our says to simply trust Him. ties. Again, it seems like an easy task, but part LONG-TORSO own worries was at the heart of Kallenberg's It was this much-needed message that formed of the trust God wants us to place in Him message. The band descends upon the focus of Mr. Kallenberg's talk at the Sun- means giving up control and following Him the Gee to kick off their (Continued on page 3) Easter break tour and first CD. (See Entertainment p. 7) Something new brewing in Grove City GCC welcomes Senior Recital By Bill Bowan it appears as though her work has paid off. Anna Barch and Sarah Collegian News Co-Editor Though much time was spent in remodeling the Dr. Jan Winiecki Logan will hold a joint re- building, The Coffee Grove's home has a long cital on Sunday, March 21 at For years, and storied history. 2:30 p.m. in the recital hall the students Originally opened as The First National Bank Dr. Jan Winiecki, a distinguished member of of PFC. of Grove City of Grove City in the 1880's, the building spent the international economics community, is Barch, a soprano, will sing College have THE over 40 years as Grove City Hardware. In the serving as a guest lecturer at Grove City Col- music selections from sev- complained COFFEE GROVE early 1990s the building became home to Broad lege throughout the month of March. eral composers, including that the town Street Books and Cafe. However the business Dr. Winiecki serves as the chair of the De- Handel, Mozart, Bernstein, of Grove City 141 South Broad SL never caught on and the building was left aban- partment of Economics and as a professor in Puccinni and Brahms. has nothing Grove City, PA 16127 doned for more than a year. International Trade and Finance at Viadrina, Junior Erica Tuckey will to offer for (224) 458-0670 This is when Callahan made her move into European University in Frankfurt/Oder, Ger- accompany her. entertain- the world of coffee shops and cafes. Major many. He has held that position since 1994. Logan, a pianist, will per- ment. The town lacked the familiar off-campus renovations were needed for the building. Prior to moving to Viadrina, European Uni- form selected pieces by Bee- hang-outs that define stereotypical college life. Bookshelves which were torn out left the walls versity, Dr. Winiecki served most notably as thoven, Mendelssohn, and However, for the past couple weeks these com- scarred, while the hardwood floor had not been director of the European Bank for Reconstruc- Debussy. plaints have died down. The reason is that the renovated since its construction. Callahan re- tion and Development based in London. He Admission to the recital is town may finally have found the success it has furbished the floors and wall, and removed a served as director from the bank's founding in free, and the public is invited been searching for in The Coffee Grove. section of the bar to make room for ample seat- 1991 to his departure in 1993. The bank was to attend. Opened two weeks ago by local resident Jen- ing. instrumental in providing funds for the recon- There will be a reception nifer Callahan, The Coffee Grove, which serves Much of the old building remains. Though struction of the former communist nations of following the recital. as a coffeehouse/cafe has been a long time in the floors were renovated, they are essentially Eastern and Central Europe. the making. Callahan, a native of the Pitts- the same. Also, an original sky-light was re- Dr: Winiecki has served a variety of other burgh area, graduated from Clarion University paired. The most impressive architectural as- positions in academia as well as in the interna- Want to write for with a marketing degree. Following her pects come from the tin-roof design and the tional economic community. He has held pro- The Collegian? graduation, Callahan spent seven years travel- retro-styled ceiling fan system which runs on a fessorships at five major universities in Have some story ideas? ing as part of her job for a telecommunications belt system among all the fans. Add to this Europe. Dr. Winiecki served as the economic and pharmaceuticals corporation. It was during mix some wall paper, plaster and a lot of crea- advisor to the "Solidarity" leadership, an un- Contact Kim Stetson: this traveling that her fascination with coffee tive passion and The Coffee Grove is the result. derground organization in Eastern Europe, Box 563 X. 2414 shops began. Callahan says that the response from the town from 1985 to 1989, and currently serves as or e-mail: Callahan explains, "In my overnight stays, I and college has been phenomenal. From day vice-president of the Polish Society of Econo- Stu960302@gcc. frequented coffeehouses, and I've always just one, business has been booming. In the day- mists. Much of Dr. Winiecki's work has con- had a passion for coffee." From the over- time, the cafe serves more as a restaurant for centrated in communist and post-communist whelming response by the students and citizens, (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2)