The Collegian Grove City College Newspaper February 11, 2000 Vol. 60 No. 13 Since1891 Faculty holds forum on presidential race Three GCC professors stage a little friendly debate in honor of the silly season By Rachel Leonard content concerning the Declaration of In- economic vantage point the candidates all cance of abortion can be seen in Steve dependence, the Constitution and the Bill fall within a narrow band, making eco- Forbes. in 1996 he gave incredibly vague Collegian News Co-Editor of Rights, Mateer said only two of the nomic issues secondary in this election. statements about abortion. Since then he Three Grove City College professors be- candidates display a commitment to the When the economy is strong people look to seems to have had a *road to Damascus' came pundits on the presidential race on founding documents. Those candidates are other issues to help shape their decisions." conversion because he now regularly cites the evening of February 3. The event was Keyes and Forbes. In the study (published Coulter spoke on abortion and the presi- his pro-life views. in the winter edition of Christian Perspec- dential race. Coulter asserted, "The On Bush, Coulter said, "He has consis- organized by Ryan Demotte. editor of The Entrepreneur, and moderated by Dr. An- tives) we graded each candidate, and strength of the pro-life issue in the Repub- tently stated that he is opposed to abortion, drew Markley, professor of business at Keyes and Forbes were the only candidates lican primary has been evident since at but he has not made a commitment to use Grove City College. The panelists were Dr. to earn A's for their understanding of the least 1980. It has become only stronger abortion as litmus test for judges or a vice Michael Coulter and Dr. Paul Kengor, pro- Declaration, Constitution and Bill of since then." He added, "The most signifi- presidential choice. The manner in which fessors of political science, and Dr. G. Dirk Rights." Said Matcer, "McCain was next, cant difference is the intensity with which Bush has approached the issue indicates Mateer, professor of economics. but he earned a D. Bush, Bradley and Gore they approach the issue. On the Republican that he is trying to please the party base but Each panclist was introduced by Markley all earned Fs." Mateer concluded, "What side the most intense is Alan Keyes. He not appear to the media and those for and given 15 minutes to discuss his views we found is that many of the candidates links abortion with all other social ills and whom abortion is not an important issue on the presidential candidates and cam- lack a moral compass to guide their deci- it plays a prominent part in his stump (as) radical." paigns. When the panelists finished speak- sions based upon the founding principles." speech The least intense is John Kengor discussed Vice President Al ing, there was a brief 15-minute question- Mateer also discussed the economic posi- McCain, who last week said that he would Gore, citing him as possibly "one of his- and-answer period. Mateer was introduced tions of those he considered to be the major only advise his teen age daughter not to tory's most active and influential vice candidates: McCain, Bush, Bradley, and have an abortion." first. presidents the only possible exception In examining candidates' websites for Gore. In summary, Mateer said, "From an Coulter continued, "The political signifi- (Continued on page 2) New Chapel GCC Staff Symphony Announced presents Romantic By Nicholas Petersen Collegian Staff Writer Concert' Two weeks ago. Harbison Chapel an- nounced the new membership of four new Chapel Staff members. In addition to Lisa By Meghan Price Kechlwetter, the chapel staff includes Collegian News Co-editor Patricia Matoney, Nicholas Petersen, Scott Sweeney and Drew Hoaglund, the new If you are a connoisseur of music or are head of the chapel staff. simply looking to add a little culture to believe that being a part of the Chapel your weekend. you will not want to miss Staff is a great privilege and honor." said this concert. Tonight. the Grove City Col- Hoaglund. "Ultimately our responsibility is lege Symphony Orchestra will be present- to God, to represent, as best we can, Christ; ing "A Romantic Concert." There is no THE WORK BEGINS not only in Chapel, but every minute of our admission charge. Workers drill core samples on the location of the planned Student Activities lives." The works performed will be Center. The building will be built following completion of the new academic The new staff was announced the semes- "Meerstille und gluckliche Fahrt" ("Calm building. ter following the retirement of Dr. Richard Seas and Prosperous Voyage") by Felix Morledge, the former Dean of the Chapel, Mendelssohn; "Romeo and Juliet" by Pe- and then installment of Dr. F. Stanley Kengor earns national attention ter I. Tchaikovsky; "Eine kleine Nacht- Keehlwetter, the new Dean. musik" ("A Little Night Music") by Wolf- The Chapel Staff reads the Scriptures and gang Amadeus Mozart; and "Symphony opens the services in prayer on Tuesdays No. by Johannes Brahms. These pieces and Thursdays, as well as making an- By Matthew Divelbiss tional attention. It has been cited by nu- will be under the direction of Dr. Konzen, nouncements, reading Scripture, leading Collegian Editor-in-Chief merous newspapers including the Wash- with the exception of "Romeo and Juliet." the responsive reading and performing ington Post, Washington Times and the The Tchaikovsky piece will be conducted other duties at Sunday Vespers. It is also Dr. Paul Kengor, a political science pro- Wall Street Journal. In addition, Ken- by senior Susan Trost. "Eine kleine the responsibility of the staff to listen to fessor, recently published an article on gor's article has been cited in the Chroni- Nachtmusik" will be performed by the student spiritual concerns and to give Dr. President Ronald Reagan's legacy among cle of Higher Education, on the television chamber orchestra, a smaller ensemble. Keehlwetter better insight into the spiritual historians and fellow professors. network C-SPAN, and on numerous syn- The GCC Symphony Orchestra is com- pulse of the students. dicated talk shows. Kengor's article, entitled "Reagan posed of more than 100 Grove City Col- The new staff members will be active Among the Professors," was featured in Kengor is an expert on Reagan's legacy, lege students of varying years and majors. until the end of the Fall 2000 semester. the December 1999/ January 2000 issue of appropriate for a college ranked as "Most The concert Friday begins at 8 p.m. in the Policy Review. The article received na- (Continued on page 2) Pew Fine Arts Center. INSIDE Perspectives Life Entertainment Sports Matthew Show has a Beth Barthle tells you Israel Carter looks at the David Zacour examines Here's a look at different opinion about about her "Red Box" trip newly-formed funk band the GCC Men's Basket- what's inside this "baby sciences." to Jamaica. 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