The Collegian The Grove City College Newspaper December 8, 2000 Vol. 61 No. 10 We got it right No recounts, no challenges, just a new SGA By Cortney Pasko "In a sense the campaign was a Collegian staff writer little awkward. It was nice because it was not as much work, Dec. 5 marked the day of new but we really want to encourage beginnings for the Student people to take part in SGA." Government Association execu- Junior Sean Ammirati won the tive council. Grove City College position of executive president of students listened to campaign SGA. speeches in chapel and then "I wanted to feel like I gave voted for the candidate of their something back to Grove City, choice. which has given me a lot," he With each position uncontested said, referring to why he ran for except that of president, many the position. "I felt like SGA SGA officers stressed the need would be a good way to do that, for student involvement with and it would allow me to use the SGA. skills and talents that God has "I would've liked to see more given me." people run," said Rob Burgess, Ammirati says he will fulfill executive vice president of stu- his ambitions by getting more dent affairs. "It's nice to see students involved in SGA activi- more people involved in student ties. "I will allow them to realize SGA's role on the campus and Matthew Divelbiss activities." Derek Bradley, executive vice then use that information to work The new members of SGA's executive council are Kristin Miller, vice president for social president of academic affairs, with the administration to come affairs, Derek Bradley, vice president for academic affairs, Sean Ammirati, president, Rob agrees. to resolutions that everyone feels Burgess, vice president for student affairs, and Erica Jones, secretary. "We really want more people positive about." she ran for a SGA office because Kristin Miller, executive vice "I like working with people to "Sometimes there's not a lot to to participate in SGA," he said. she likes the service aspect. president of social affairs, said serve the campus," she said. See SGA on page 4 Ranking the Presidents Christmas at Grove City College Chapel to hold annual Faculty, students voice opinions candlelight service By Matthew Divelbiss The Best Collegian Editor-in-Chief By Meghan Price will be titled "Grinches That Collegian News Co-editor Steal Christmas." The girls' soc- cer team will serve the light at Who is the greatest president of the 20th century? Grove City College will hold the early service, and members Dr. Gary Smith, Dr. David its annual Christmas Candlelight of the Religious Activities McKillop and Dr. Gillis Harp, Service on Sunday, with services Committee will assist at the later at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. service. professors of history, and Dr. Ronald Teddy Harry Franklin D. Charles Dunn, dean of the school Reagan Roosevelt Truman Roosevelt The tradition of the The Grove City College Candlelight Service began with Touring Choir will sing at the of arts and letters and professor The Worst of political science, addressed Dr. Bruce Thielemann in 1975. service, leading "Peace, Peace" that question at a faculty forum Dr. Morledge established the cur- as the candles are lighted. The rent format of the service in hymns for this year are "Silent sponsored by Phi Alpha Theta, 1984, patterning it after a service Night! Holy Night," "Angels an international honorary in his- his father once led. This included from the Realms of Glory" and tory. Prior to the forum, history and recitation of the poem, "Thou "What Child is This." The political science majors were Lyndon B. Wilt Light My Candle." Touring Choir will also perform Bill Jimmy Warren G. given the opportunity to rank the Clinton Carter Johnson Dr. Keehlwetter will be leading several other selections. Harding presidents of the twentieth centu- the Candlelight Service for the "My impression last year was Source: Survey of GCC History and Politcial Science Majors second time and has invited Dr. that it's a very moving service," ry. According to the survey, Ronald Reagan ranked as the Truman, Franklin D. Roosevelt Morledge back to recite the said Nic Petersen, a chapel staff Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Lyndon poem. member. "People that come don't greatest president followed by and Dwight D. Eisenhower. At Theodore Roosevelt, Harry the bottom of the list were Bill See President on page 4 Dr. Keehlwetter's meditation go out without being affected somehow." Democrats Outing Hungry are to Club for blame Angel Italian? Kengor says We take you to You've got to Bush has moral the Outing try this highground. Club cabin. restaurant. Page 2 Page 7 Page 8 Perspectives The Collegian 2 December 8, 2000 Moral Equivalency and the 2000 Election The Cold War phenomenon reemerges on the political left By Dr. Paul Kengor From late-night comedians to " clouds their thinking. Many can't make wrong and right Assistant Professor of Politcal media pundits to Democrat believe him when their guy morally equal. defenders of Vice President Science invokes the moral high ground Gore, we continue to hear the The painfully obvious The painfully obvious reality is by insisting that he is merely that Gore is clearly at fault for argument that both Gore and The current reaction of much reality is that Gore is ensuring that "every vote this divisive mess, more so than Governor Bush are behaving of the media and most clearly at fault for this counts," despite the fact that Bush, and clearly has seized the badly. Both are equally at fault.