The Collegian – March 11, 2016

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Friday, March 11, 2016

Textbook thief at large

Grayson Quay Managing Editor

On a campus that prides itself on trust, a recent series of textbook thefts has baffled students and Campus Safety alike. According to an email to the Collegian from Director of Campus Safety Seth VanTil, there have been five reported textbook thefts on campus since Jan. 30: one from a lounge in Mary Anderson Pew West Hall, two from the Hicks Café coat room, and two from Henry Buhl library. These five instances, which VanTil said constitute an unusually high number, may not even account for every case of textbook theft, since two students who lost textbooks and were interviewed for this story, sophomore Ethan Turner and junior Rachel Leung, did not report the theft to Campus Safety. Leung said she chose not to report it because she felt she had no chance of getting her book back. Although VanTil admitted that textbook thefts are “notoriously difficult to solve” due to the large number of identical copies of each textbook on campus and the rarity of students marking their books with names or ID numbers, he urged students to report thefts. Even if a student never gets his or her book back, VanTil explained, he or she may still be able to help Campus Safety to protect other students in the future by reporting the THIEF 2

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The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Illusionist amazes GCC Zack Caloritis Contributing Writer This past Friday, March 4, Tom Coverly, known as “The Illusionist,” put on a pro-life performance at Grove City College. The evening began with a brief message from Paul

Isaacs, a representative from the “Save the Storks” charity, with whom Coverly was partnering that evening. Save the Storks works to prevent abortion by offering a chance for pregnant women to see an ultrasound image of their baby before choosing to have an abor-

tion. This is a noble goal for those who do not support abortion, because statistically pregnant women who see the ultrasound of their baby are 73 percent more likely to keep their child. All of the proceeds from ticket sales of Coverly’s show went to the organization, and they raised

close to $2,000 for Save the Storks. After the message from Isaacs, Coverly began his act. Generally, he used very tried and true magical methods in his act, while making sure to incorporate some huILLUSIONIST 4

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“The Illusionist” Tom Coverly performed a pro-life show at Grove City College this week. His show included a mix of magic tricks and emphasizing the importance following scripture in the lives of Christians.

Nancy Reagan dead at 94 Global gastronomy gratifies Grovers

Grayson Quay Managing Editor

Nancy Reagan, the former First Lady of the United States and wife of one of Grove City College’s most revered heroes, the late President Ronald Reagan, died Sunday of congestive heart failure at the age of 94. She was born Nancy Davis on July 6, 1921 and became a professional actress after graduating from Smith College in Massachusetts with a degree in theatre. According to her White House biography, she met her future husband in 1951 when both were acting in Hollywood. At the time, the future President of the United States was also serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild. The two married the following year and remained married until Ronald Reagan’s death in 2004. The couple had two children, Patti in 1952 and Ron JOBSNHIRE.COM

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Breanna Renkin Staff Writer

Alpha Mu Gamma, the foreign language honorary, and Modern Languages Department Chair Dr. Amy Barber hosted the International Food Fair last Wednesday in the Great Room in the Breen Student Union. This annual event allows students to try delicious foods from countries around the world. This year, the Fair featured food from India, Slovakia, China, France, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Sweden and Greece. “This event is different and unique because it’s international! Students and faculty can make food that represents their culture, reminds them of home, or just seems interesting to fine!” senior Elizabeth King said. Although students did not need to pay for admission, each food item cost a certain

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number of tickets, which students could purchase at the event. King said she enjoys hosting the event because it allows students to experience a culture that they may not experience otherwise. “The International Food Fair provides a chance to feel outside of the Grove City bubble, even if just for those few hours, by trying other foods and learning from the cultural experiences of others,” King said. The proceeds from International Food Fair benefitted Heifer International, which combats poverty and hunger by providing livestock to communities in need. In addition to the Fair, AMG also hosts an International Praise and Worship Service as well as an Amigos for Mexico clothing drive.

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