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Collegian The Award-Winning Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 105, No. 10
Bon Appetit innovates with menu
David Zimmermann Staff Writer
Recently, Bon Appetit has been making changes to the dining options on Grove City’s campus. Opinions vary, but most are content with the changes. “I like the new foods a lot, but I think they should be put on more of a rotation and not have the same thing every day for a week,” senior
Margaret LaGrand said. Junior Ethan Harvey added, “The improvements Bon Appetit has made have been good, but it would be nice to see a little less grease in the meals I am being served.” While there are still complaints among students regarding the food, it is important to keep in mind that the College itself had prepared the food in the past instead of a professional food service
provider. Joining the College in the mid-1990s, Bon Appetit hoped to add something more to the table. According to the College’s Vice President of Operations James Lopresti, “Bon Appetit and the College have always maintained a highly collaborative relationship with the mutual goal of delivering an optimal dining experience to our students.”
Without the students, there would be no opportunity for Bon Appetit to continue to improve the food. Realizing that, both the College and Bon Appetit are thankful for student feedback conducted through the Student Government Association’s monthly food feedback forums and the new customer engagement messaging app. “We’ve been encouraged by the responsiveness pro-
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vided by the Zingle texting platform and think there is a continuing role for the SGA’s food feedback forums. The College and Bon Appetit welcome student feedback,” Lopresti said. Without ways for constructive criticism, new additions such as the “Grab & Go” and “food truck” stations in Hicks, the healthy fruit bar DINING 3
Former student passes away Paige Fay News Editor
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Kitty Purry snarls as she stalks student leftovers outside of SAC. Her frequent apperances on campus have divided student opinion.
Campus cat causes fuss Anna DiStefano Community Editor
Kitty Purry has become the unofficial second mascot of Grove City College in the past year. The black and white outdoor cat made her first appearance on campus last fall, stalking squirrels and students alike. Since then she has only grown in popularity, becoming a full-fledged member of the campus community with her own Instagram fan page. Opinion surrounding her is mixed.
Many students see the cat as a symbol of the greater campus community, some going as far to call her an “asset” to the College. Junior Alison White enjoys Kitty Purry’s presence on campus. “She brings out the best from our campus and she brings us all together,” White said. This community around Kitty Purry is concentrated in her following on an Instagram: @gcc_kittypurry. The page is a platform where KITTY PURRY 3
Kitty Purry enjoys a belly rub from a friendly student.
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Student research on exhibit
James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief
Grove City College will showcase student and alumni research during its Symposium of Student Research and Scholarly Activity Monday. Sponsored by the Committee for Student Research, the Symposium will feature a combination of talks and poster presentations on a wide range of topics from 3-6 p.m. in HAL. The Symposium will open
with an hour of student talks in three rooms: HAL 116, 215 and 216. It will then close, at 5 p.m., in HAL Atrium with 17 student posters and refreshments. Dr. Michael Jackson, professor of mathematics and head of the Committee, said that the Symposium is an excellent opportunity for student researchers. “Presenting research is an important piece in doing research. By presenting in our Symposium the students have a chance to share their
work in a friendly atmosphere that celebrates their achievements. This can be used to prepare students to present in other environments,” Jackson said. “Research also builds a deeper understanding of the discipline than can usually be achieved in the classroom. In addition research activities are an important item to include on resumes and applications to graduate and professional schools. These research opportunities also help students decided on ca-
reer and educational paths,” he said. Theo Stangebye, a senior electrical and computer engineering major, agreed. “Before beginning research, I really wasn’t sure that I wanted to stick with engineering,” Stangebye said. “However, after three years of independent research, I love electrical engineering and am applying to electrical engineering PhD programs!” Stangebye is not alone in RESEARCH 3
Former Grove City College student Brady Hunker, 18, died Nov. 25 after battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, for three years. Hunker, of Mount Pleasant Township, Pa., was a freshman in the College’s mechanical engineering program and a member of the Trustee Scholar program. He and his wife Mollie Landman Hunker, also a former student, had begun formHunker ing their community at the College when his illness forced him to end their attendance. “He was really grateful for the time he had at Grove City,” Mollie said. They developed a close relationship with their professors and were grateful for how accommodating they were to their unique situation. After withdrawing, he and Mollie traveled for the remainder of their time together. On the difficult days, Brady and Mollie found encouragement in their Christian faith. “We would read Scripture together and pray together. It was faith in Christ that carried us through and carries me through, but we were also there for each other,” Mollie said. Hunker was in a lot of pain but the cancer didn’t lessen his hope in Christ. “He told me often that he would be willing to go through what he was going through over and over again for people to come to know Jesus because of watching him battle cancer,” Mollie said. “Brady was an amazing young man and truly demonstrated what it looks like to live a life fully devoted to Christ,” Larry Hardesty, Vice President of Student Life & Learning, said. Hunker’s memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the New Stanton (Pa.) United Methodist Church.