SPECIAL HOMECOMING 2000 EDITION The Collegian September 29, 2000 Vol. 61, No. 5 Breaking Ground Five Queen candidates courting busy weekend By Josh Sachleben Junior Homecoming Co-chair We are a few days into the fall Leah season, and the changes are Edwards becoming noticeable. Leaves are turning colors and starting to fall from the trees. The temperature is dropping, winds are increasing and that fall smell is in the air. The appearance of fall means one thing at Grove City College - Homecoming. Many festivities are planned for this weekend, Anne from dances to bonfires to athletic Marie Lau events to picnics. One of the highlights of the weekend will take place at tomor- row's football game against Thiel when the Homecoming Queen is crowned. One of five young women who Construction is set to begin this winter on the new academic building. were selected by their peers to the Homecoming Court will be Carolyn New academic building, activities center named Queen. The women hon- Leed ored with nominations to the becoming a reality as plans are finalized court this year are Leah Edwards, Anne Marie Lau, Carolyn Leed, Erin Messenger and Ruth Yousey. By Matthew Divelbiss After much discussion, the "We'll be identifying a new Edwards is an elementary edu- Collegian Editor-in-Chief college decided to build the new path for those utility lines, dig- cation major from Gibsonia, Pa. academic building in the parking ging new trenches, laying new She is a member of the Parents' Plans are in their final stages lot immediately behind conduit and pipe; then preparing Weekend Chapel Worship Team; Erin as Grove City College prepares Calderwood. it at some point in the spring- Omicron Delta Kappa, the nation- to embark on several major con- Shortly after the first of the time to actually cut over and Messenger al leadership honorary; Lambda struction projects. year, Gregg expects work to start using the new lines and Epsilon Delta, the elementary According to Tom Gregg, vice begin. The first step will be the abandon the old lines at that education honorary; and Mortar president for operations, con- relocation of various utility lines time," Gregg said. "Of course, Board, the national honor society. struction on the new academic located under the site of the See PLANS, She also participates with building will begin this winter. project. page 5 Warriors for Christ. Messenger, from Pleasant Hills, Server problems bugging staff, students Pa., is an English/secondary edu- cation major. She is involved in Ruth Orientation Board and Orchesis Yousey By Jeremy Mikesell were extremely rare and always "I'm not happy with it and serves as a Campus Crusade resolved quickly. for Christ leader. Collegian Managing Editor either. We haven't been as However, when students Lau, from Fairmont, W.Va., is a Everyone knows that access to external web sites via the campus quick to respond in cases as returned to campus this fall, they business management major. She found that network reliability had is senior class president and the from Williamsville, N.J. She is network has been sporadic as of we should have been And if returned to conditions not seen Pan Hellenic Council president involved with the Student late. Network outages are the talk I know that students aren't since its installation in 1997. This and is also involved with the Government Association, where of the campus and have become a has left many students asking Student Government Association. she currently holds the position of convenient excuse for many peo- happy, I'm not happy." what happened over the summer She is a member of the Gamma executive president. She also is ple not completing work. and when things are going to be For those new to the campus, it Dr. Mike Bright Chi Sorority and the active with the yearbook, where fixed. Homecoming publicity commit- she has held the position of edi- should be noted that this is a Before any discussion of the tee. Lau also participates in Polk tor-in-chief for the past two years. rather new problem. Network doubt the best since the campus Christian Outreach. service last year was without a was networked in 1997. Outages See SERVER, page 4 Leed is a political science major See COURT, page 12 Wake-up Coming See R.J. Call Home Run 125 students Complete R.J. Bowers gather early coverage of all looks to break Wednesday for the weekend's on through prayer at the pole events. to more records. Page 13 Pages 10-11 Page 17 2 Perspectives The Collegian September 29, 2000 Letters to the Editor Female student questions Student has praise for diverse view new aspect of alcohol policy Dear Editor, forth more articles that would chal- educated people, come with a fore- May I confess my personal excite- lenge the way we, as Grove City Dear Editor, knowledge of the opponent's views include posters or clothing, they ment upon viewing the article, College students, often think (i.e. the In my four years at Grove "Revisiting Roe V. Wade" (The and arguments. For these reasons, I would not have simply forgot- Bible says so). commend Kimberlee Evert for her City College, I have greatly ten. Collegian, Sept. 15). To ignore opposing views on sub- I am not interested in debat- In this stodgy atmosphere of con- daring to flow against the majority appreciated its strict policies on jects only proves to further our igno- alcohol. However, the recent servative Christian morality of and voice an opinion, which will ing the merits of alcohol or ref- rance and one-sided thinking. Not to Grove City College, such an'article most likely inspire many nasty implementation of this policy in erences to it, but I am interested mention, make us lose validity and retorts. It is efforts like these that the women's dorms borders on was like a breath of fresh air. It in the college making it clear accountability in the world's eyes. chip away at the rock-hard tradition- the ridiculous and is conse- whether the Crimson is the offi- brought relief to my troubled soul by We should not only meet the worldly al approach, efforts we should all quently undermining the overall proclaiming that it is alright to have cial handbook of college policy standards but exceed them. strive to mirror. differing opinions to the masses. respect for Grove City College or if it is only one of many In order to stand up to certain regulations. I encourage The Collegian to put Rachel Kauffman, sources. If the officially stated issues, it is imperative that we, as Sophomore Apparently, it is now official rules of the college are free to policy to prohibit all references be stretched and twisted to suit Is Latin what's missing from the picture? to alcohol, including posters the particular morals and tastes Dear Editor, and tee shirts, from residence of each RA, RD and head resi-