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2000 March 17
The
Collegian
Grove City College Newspaper
March 17, 2000
Vol. 60 No. 16
Since 1891
SGA hosts Gala tomorrow
By Rachel Leonard
ward the event, and esteems the
the walls of the room. Toulle and
with a theme - yellow roses
SGA will also provide a coat
Collegian News Co-Editor
dance as one of the more impor-
strings of lights will be draped
the ice sculpture is supposed to
check at the door, manned all
tant events for which SGA is re-
from the columns, connecting
be a large basket, in which yellow
night by SGA members. Addi-
The time has arrived once again
sponsible. "It is a special event
them.
roses will be placed. In fact, SGA
tionally, there will be a backdrop
for the Gala, that special dance
(but a) massive undertaking,"
In the center of the room, there
has ordered 300 yellow roses for
provided for those wishing to
held only on alternating years,
says Carrie Leed, a junior and
will be a fountain, many thanks to
the event.
take photos. There will not, how-
and hosted by the Student Gov-
president of SGA. SGA's execu-
Operations. Leed said, "It is our
In addition there will be 55 ta-
ever, be a professional photogra-
emment Association (SGA). By
tive council of seven members is
pride and joy. (At the) 1998 Gala,
bles, which will fit comfortably
pher, so be sure to bring your
all accounts, the festivities this
responsible for the planning of
there was a stone fountain. It was
in the IM room with room to
own camera.
year will equal or surpass those
the Gala, and they have been
huge, and cement - an outdoor
spare for dancing and socializing.
Entertainment is also provided.
of past years.
working faithfully since Decem-
fountain that was difficult to put
The tables do not, however, sig-
Joe and Jen Klimchak will be the
The Gala is an all-campus
ber, with the assistance of the rest
together. We wanted the same
nify a sit-down dinner, but rather
MCs for the evening, and an ap-
dance held every other year. Eve-
of the senate, Mrs. Nancy Paxton,
effect, but without the difficulty."
provide an opportunity to rest,
pealing array of artists have been
ryone is invited, including stu-
Rich Leed, Lynn Cowan, Opera-
So operations worked with SGA
socialize and cat some of the
asked to perform. The all-líve
dents, faculty, support staff and
tions and Bon Appetit, among
to design and build one, the base
many hors d'ocuvres that Bon
music line-up includes the GCC
their spouses. Approximately
others.
of which is, according to Leed,
Appetit will provide. Leed says
Stage Band, Chuck Thorpe,
1100 guests are expected. Stu-
So what is to be expected?
"rather large, with the stream go-
you may expect finger hors
SIMON, The Riggali Brothers,
dents should be aware, however,
Whatever you imagine, do not
ing about eight feet in the air. It's
d'ocuvres such as grilled ba-
One Significant Figure, GCC
that free tickets will be available
expect the usual IM room. "The
raised up, too. In totality, I think
guettes, stuffed mushrooms, anti-
Jazz Band, Throne Room Heroes,
at the door.
IM room will be completely
it's 15 feet high. Surrounding
pasta platters as well as "an array
American Standard, Sputnik and
The charm and appeal of the
transformed, unrecognizable,"
that, we'll have four columns
of delicious desserts." Punch
No Handle.
Gala is found in the rarity of the
predicted Leed. "The atmosphere
with toulle as well."
fountains filled with lemonade
The Gala will be held tomorrow
event. Because it is held on alter-
will be very classy, very up-scale.
Another unique aspect of the
will decorate the hot food tables.
from 8 p.m. to midnight in the
nating years, SGA is able to allot
It will be a nice evening." Thirty
Gala is the ice sculpture that will
In the dessert department, look
Intramural Room.
a greater amount of funding to-
columns have been ordered, and
adorn the room. Because SGA
for pecan rolls, tea cookies and
will be placed in alignment along
chose to pull the event together
assorted chocolates.
Alan Keyes to
College to
speak at
honor
commencement
"Professor of
the Year"
By Meghan Price
Collegian News Co-Editor
By Vic DeLorenzo
Republican presidential candi-
Collegian Guest Writer
date Alan Keyes will be the
speaker at Grove City College's
2000 commencement ceremonies.
The first recipient of the Profes-
son of the Year award will be an-
A former Reagan Administra-
tion official, Keyes recently with-
nounced this semester during
drew from the presidential cam-
morning convocation on April 27.
paign and also ran for the office
For several decades, our campus
community has honored one man
in 1996. Previously, Keyes was
ambassador to the United Nations
and one woman each year for their
Economic and Social Council and
outstanding contributions through
Derek Bradley takes time out from teaching English to pose with several of his students in
the Man of the Year and Woman
also Assistant Secretary of State
China this past summer.
for International Organizations.
of the Year awards. Beginning this
year, there will be a similar award
Keyes also holds many aca-
demic distinctions. He served as
to honor one outstanding member
interim president at Alabama
English Language Institute seeks
of our faculty. Grove City Col-
lege's chapter of Omicron Delta
A&M University, and as a resi-
dent scholar at the American En-
summer teachers for China
Kappa, the national leadership
honorary, proposed the idea for a
terprise Institute. Keyes has been
yearly award to honor an out-
a syndicated journalist and has
hosted his own radio talk show.
By Derek Bradley
Chinese students have three
to the Chinese culture. Days in-
standing professor during the
He is the author of Masters of the
Collegian Guest Writer
years of English training already.
clude climbing the Great Wall of
spring semester of last year. This
Dream: The Strength and Be-
This is a thoroughly unique sum-
year's ODK members have worked
China, walking through Tianan-
trayal of Black America, and Our
Are you looking for something
mer camp, and it will change
men Square and the Forbidden
closely all year with Dr. Moore,
Character, Our Future. Keyes
your life.
Dr. Runion and Deans Dunn and
new and exciting to do this sum-
City, and eating Chinese food to
holds a B.A. and Ph.D. in govern-
The summer adventure begins
Goncz to bring the Professor of the
mer? This may be just the thing.
which Main Moon doesn't even
ment affairs from Harvard Uni-
the first week of July with five
Year award to our campus.
Every summer the English Lan-
compare.
versity. He and his wife Jocelyn
guage Institute sends American
days of training in Los Angeles.
Camp China, the center for,
The award will recognize a pro-
reside in Maryland and have three
college students to China to
The new teachers then fly to
learning English, runs for four
fessor for exemplary character,
children. Keyes is recognized as a
Beijing, where their first few
enthusiastic and high-quality
teach English. No Chinese lan-
weeks. American College stu-
(Continued on page 3)
guage skills are necessary. The
days are spent in the great capi-
(Continued on page 3)
(Continued on page 2)
tal city sightseeing and adjusting
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2000 March 17
The Grove City College newspaper. Written and produced by students.