The Collegian The Grove City College Newspaper November 3, 2000 Vol. 61 No. 8 Making History Grove City College celebrates 125th Anniversary By Matthew Divelbiss were on hand to answer ques- Collegian Editor-in-Chief tions. The Grove City College flute With a flourish at the quartet and woodwind quintet Duquesne Club's largest event performed before dinner. ever, Grove City College cele- After viewing the exhibits, brated its 125th anniversary, guests moved to one of three "Faith, Freedom and Future," dining rooms for the main por- and the start of the public por- tion of the night's event. tion of its capital campaign, Richard Jewell '67, a mem- "Change and Commitment." ber of the board of trustees, "I want to welcome you to emceed the event. Jewell also the 125th anniversary of this emceed the 100th anniversary great institution," J. Paul dinner in Pittsburgh. Sticht, chairman of the board "The retrospective is the of trustees, told a small gather- 125th anniversary," Jewell ing prior to the dinner. said. "It's a look back. We call Jeremey Mikesell "Grove City College is it 'Faith, Freedom and Future' developing into a nationally Mike Tomashewski and V.J. Rubenstein talk with a guest while looking at because as you look back and recognized institution," Sticht a model of the new buildings. you look at the present. The said. exhibits showcasing Grove lighted various construction activities center and an addi- most important thing about the While some listened to City's academic, musical and projects, including the new tion to Pew Fine Arts Center. past is how it has set us up, Sticht, most visited various sports programs. Several high- academic building, the student The architects for the project See 125th on page 6 Bowers rushes into history By Brian Powell his career after Saturday's per- sideline. The record-breaking Collegian Sports Writer formance and is poised to run occurred on a one-yard become the NCAA's first dive halfway through the sec- At 2:14 p.m. on Saturday, 7,000-yard running back ond quarter. The day was October 28, 2000, Raymond tomorrow against Carnegie capped by a game-winning run Keith Bowers became the Mellon. His three touchdowns on a third-and-eight in the first most prolific running back in helped him break two NCAA overtime when Bowers pow- college football history. Division III scoring records. ered in from 11 yards out, giv- Bowers gained 128 yards on Bowers now holds the ing him 6,999 rushing yards in 26 carries as the Wolverines Division III record with 538 his career. won their third overtime game career points and 88 career "It made the record a whole of the season on Saturday, touchdowns. His 88 touch- lot sweeter to do it in a victo- beating Bethany 20-14. Grove downs matched Brian Shay's ry,' Bowers said. "I share this City improved to 4-4 overall all-division mark. record with my offensive line and secured second place in The Wolverines were driving who made this day possible." the Presidents' Athletic into Bison territory, and when Bowers broke the rushing Conference at 3-1. Bowers took the ball upfield, record set by Brian Shay of Keeping track of these he tied the record. In the fol- Division II Emporia State, records now becomes a full lowing play, Grove City's who amassed 6,958 yards from Joe Klimchak time job. Bowers has accumu- offense turned the ball over 1995 to 1998. He also tied R.J. Bowers ran into the record books Saturday lated 6,999 rushing yards in and Bowers was sent to the See Bowers when he became college football's all-time lead- on page 12 ing rusher. GCC VS. Grove PAC SRU Campbella Aid 2000 Champs CONDENSED Coulter Bands pour it GCC claims debates SRU on for five PAC professor. Chicken charity. titles. For the Rock 'n' Roll Soul Page 5 SOUP Page 9 Page 12 Perspectives The Collegian 2 November 2000 Smaller government? Huebert questions Libertarian VP By J. H. Huebert Art Olivier, I raised some of same. They're both coalitions areas. They're simply not enue. With an income tax, Collegian columnist these concerns. of special interest groups the abiding by the Constitution. there's really no limit on how same special interest groups. The Constitution is very clear much they can tax you, Polls have shown that two- Why should I vote for If you look at who donates to it's written in English, not because you can't stop work- thirds of Americans agree Harry Browne and Art each party, you'll see, right Russian or Chinese and does- ing! that the federal government is Olivier when I know you down the list, that the same n't need to be "interpreted." too big. don't have a chance of win- organizations are giving six You advocate ending the In this year's presidential ning? Isn't that wasting my figures or better to both par- What about abortion? Social Security program election, the size of govern- vote? ties. Most students at Grove City right away. How could this ment has become something Not at all. If you vote for College see this as a viola- be done without leaving of an issue both major party Bush or Gore, you're voting So it could be even more tion of the right to life. current recipients out in the candidates say they favor for which one of these guys of an uphill battle for liber- Should they support the cold? smaller government while is best qualified to run your tarians to run as Libertarian Party? We would sell off the feder- also proposing millions in life. Your vote for Harry Republicans? I think they should. Harry al assets hundreds of millions new spending. Browne is an unmistakable Oh, yes, definitely. Browne and I both believe of acres of land, all federal Through it all, Libertarian vote for smaller government. that the Roe V. Wade decision buildings and much more. Party candidate Harry By voting Libertarian, you What about the Supreme was incorrect. Abortion is not With this money, we could Browne has consistently demand that the government Court? Many people mentioned in the buy annuities for those over advocated a genuinely small- eliminate social security, you believe that Governor Bush Constitution. It's not in the 50, to provide them with the er government. He would insist that the government would appoint justices who Fourth Amendment, or any- security they expect. Those eliminate the income tax, the end the war on drugs, you would have a greater where else. Like all matters under 50 would be better off social security program, mili- vote for your control of your respect for limited govern- not addressed by the in any case. Every vote for us own life. tary involvement abroad, the ment and the Constitution Constitution, abortion should is a vote to end the social war on drugs, most federal than any Al Gore would be up to the states to decide security scheme. government departments and But if Libertarians are appoint. Isn't this too upon. any other federal government serious about actually get- important right now for How do you expect to do activity you can think of that ting elected, wouldn't it someone to cast a protest If you abolish the income next Tuesday? doesn't involve defending make more sense for them vote for a Libertarian? tax, how will we provide for We're hoping for over a American citizens from to run through the Seven out of the nine defense? million votes. We've more aggression. Republican Party, like Supreme Court justices we We would do it the way we than tripled our membership The Libertarians have a lot Congressman Ron Paul (R- have now were selected always did before we had an since the last election, and of sympathizers, but many TX)? Republicans. They still income tax through tariffs more than tripled our candi- people don't want to "waste" In fact, the Republican believe in the "compelling and excise taxes. When we dates nationwide. a vote on a candidate who Party came out against Ron interests of government," and used those, taxes could never can't win, and some people Paul. Newt Gingrich and (for- in expanding the commerce get too high, because people have reservations about what mer president) George Bush clause (of the Constitution) to would just stop buying the seem to be rather extreme both came out to his district allow the federal government imported goods, and the gov- measures. and supported the Democrat to expand its power into new ernment wouldn't get any rev- So when I had an opportu- in his first race. That's nity to speak with Libertarian because the Republicans and Vice Presidential candidate Democrats are essentially the DEFAULT on your student loan and this is where your The Collegian CREDIT HISTORY The Grove City College Newspaper 100 Campus Drive Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127 Phone: (724) 458-2193 Fax: (724) 458-3334 Editorial Staff Matthew R. Divelbiss: Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Mikesell: Managing Editor Megan A. 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