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 INSIDE Perspectives Life Entertainment Sports Kibibi Matthews Carolyn Koopeman tells Ted Klimek examines Kyle Norton looks at the Here's a look at discusses the issue of race you why not to fear the Plush Bubble and the new 2000 GCC Baseball what's inside this at Grove City College. Ivy League. SMO. season. week's issue. p. 8 9 -p. 11 p. 4