The Collegian, Oct. 6, 2023

U.S. News ranks College among best

Violet Whitmore

News Editor

In the world of college rankings, Grove City College comes out on top again and again. According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges rankings, the College is a top choice for students financially and academically.

The College is ranked third for best value among colleges in the Northeast, and fourth overall based on graduate outcomes, academic quality and the number of degrees awarded in the sciences and professional disciplines. The College is also recognized by

the report for offering “bestin-the-nation undergraduate engineering and computer science programs.”

“Grove City College has always been focused on preparing students for rewarding careers. Our commitment to academic programs with a high return on investment that are especially useful in today’s world—engineering, bio-health, accounting and education, to name a few, serve students well,” Grove City College President Paul J. McNulty ‘80 said.

Colleges are evaluated by 19 data points that measure factors related to academic quality and graduate out-

comes. U.S. News evaluated roughly 1,500 four-year bachelor’s degree institutions and found some of the nation’s top higher education institutions are in the northeast region, stretching from Maryland to Maine.

Long-known for its nationally recognized liberal arts program and conservative Christian values, Grove City College is known as a top choice for students in a variety of fields. Not only is the College known for its stellar core curriculum and humanities studies, but it is also known a top choice for students pursuing STEM and professional degrees, accord-

Parkhurst promises dining upgrades

Melody Shillito Copy Editor

Grove City College’s new dining service has brought more than just new food to campus: updated hours, new locations and lengthy lines.

“We are trying to get the students to understand that you don’t have to form a line. For some reason they want to line up and come straight to that Grill line,” Tony Ippolito, General Manager of Parkhurst Dining, said.

If the Grill station is continuously popular, Ippolito said Parkhurst will consider moving the station or changing the entrance to Hicks in an attempt to alleviate the crowding. Bigger screens to display the menus from a distance are also being installed.

ing to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings.

Studiousness makes the College fiercely competitive with other academic programs, as more of its students seek advanced degrees from leading research institutions, law programs and graduate schools.

More than half of 2023 graduates from the College earned degrees in STEM fields and professional disciplines such as nursing. These in-demand programs provide students with the training and qualifications to em-

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Grover grads grow business

Emma Rossi

Editor-in-Chief

Homecoming weekend brought the Graduate Program together for their second annual Leadership Summit. The theme for this year’s summit was “Growing Your Business.” Local business owners, professors from the College and notable alumni spoke during Friday and Saturday’s events.

“This year’s star-studded lineup included CEO Ed Breen, local business leaders Ernie May, Cliff Hovis, Doug Thomas, Jeff Finch, A&E VP Suzanne Persechino, private equity executive Michael Lazarus and former MSBA graduate Tyler May,” Dr. Christy Crute, Associate Dean of Graduate and Online Programs, said.

“Every single one of these contributors made a huge impact. The amount of knowledge found in this invited group of speakers and

their willingness to share it freely provides so many takeaways that everyone leaves with their brains pretty full!”

Ed Breen ‘78, also the chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees, led a

roundtable discussion, referencing his decades of experience as a CEO, director and executive at Comcast and DuPont.

Michael Lazarus ’77 served as one of the summit’s key-

note speakers. Lazarus spoke on his experience in private equity and his work as a managing partner of LAZCAP. Lazarus was joined as a

“A couple of the students I talked to said they feel like they are cutting in front of people, but you are really not. Because it’s not designed that way. It is designed in pods,” Ippolito said.

Bigger crowds than usual are partially coming from the closure of GeDunk and long wait times at Chick-fil-A. The GeDunk took 600 swipes a day from the other dining locations, so without it being open there is more activity in both dining halls.

Parkhurst plans to wait until all locations are open to assess the popularity of each one, as they believe it will change as students spread out and get a feel for what they prefer.

Susan Grimm, Vice President of Operations, explained that MAP has always been the less popular option, possibly because of the location further from classroom buildings.

The College is trying to change this with a new cafeteria model. Ippolito explained that according to the previous team from Bon Appétit and headcounts, MAP is busier than previous semesters.

On Wednesday evenings, MAP is averaging 800-900 students for dinner, compared to 500 in the past. MAP is designed as a food court with smaller, specialized options like sandwiches and salads.

New stations will be rotated between college breaks, per the students’ preferences. New furniture and graphics will be coming to MAP Garage over fall break to add to the experience.

Expectations and demand are high. Drink machines are running out quickly, but it is no surprise when 32 gallons of chocolate milk are used during the first two hours of service at Hicks.

“Our first night of ham-

Graduate and current students met at the second annual Leadership Summit. GRADS

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Grove City College is once again recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for the 2023-2024 year.

From the Tower

Enjoy it while it lasts

Sept. 2023 may go down as one of the busiest months of my life. It also might be the most stressful month of my life. It also might be the most fun I’ve ever had in 30 days. As the calendar flips to October, I sit in awe of everything September contained.

On the football field, my teammates and I won five football games, including the night game against CMU and Homecoming against W&J; two of the biggest wins in program history. We enter the month of October ranked nationally for the first time in program history at #23.

On campus, I helped coordinate the publishing of four newspapers, including our annual extended Homecoming issue. I also finished producing a documentary for my fraternity (Epsilon Pi) that took most of last year to create.

In the classroom, I began my final semester at Grove City with six new classes.

To say I was busy is quite an understatement.

As I reflect, I am left with a few thoughts. I certainly was busy, yes. From staying up until 4:00 a.m. to complete the paper (yes, multiple weeks in a row where I didn’t leave Crawford until 3:00 a.m. and one in which the clock struck the day’s fourth hour) to turning around and having a documentary meeting four hours later at 8:30 a.m., to then taking a HUMA quiz at 11:00 a.m., to having class up until 3:15 p.m. and practice running from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m., you can certainly say my Wednesday nights into Thursday evenings were miserable.

But aren’t we always busy? Six days into the new month, I find I complained way too often about the circumstances of things I willingly signed up for, and, as a result, I feel that I didn’t soak it in enough. Were some of those days hard? Absolutely. But they were hard days for things I enjoy doing.

I truly love being a college football player. I find great joy in the game and getting to be part of this special season we are in. Experiencing the fans at Robert Thorn Field during the fourth quarter these last few weeks has generated moments I will remember forever. Hugging my teammates after a big win and seeing the smiles on fans and players alike brings about a sense of community you would be farfetched in finding elsewhere.

I truly love getting to produce the newspaper each week. There is just something special about seeing printed copies around campus and knowing the time and energy spent in creating each individual copy. Producing a documentary and spending the greater half of a year interviewing alums and getting to know more about the fraternity I am in was a unique opportunity for me. Showing our 12-minute video this past weekend at Homecoming was a very rewarding experience.

What’s the lesson in this? With it being my senior year, I only have a few months left to do these things. I reminded myself in the heat of those games to turn around and just look at the stands. To take that moment in. I remind myself on Wednesday nights to be present in the tower. To cherish the laughs and the late-night cold pizza.

So, use this story of the last month as a lesson to cherish life and its blessings.

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This week’s Green Eyeshade Award goes to Copy Chief Hannah Welker for her thoroughness, integrity and dedication to the Collegian.

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Make mental health a priority

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

Grove City College is not an easy school to attend. This is a good thing. During my time here, I have been stretched and challenged academically, spiritually, personally and professionally.

Classes are hard, projects are frequent and standards are very high. It is a lot of pressure. Oftentimes, friends share with me that they feel like they’re drowning in all they must accomplish. I have felt this way too.

In addition to the academic demands, there’s a heavy push on participating in extracurriculars. These extracurriculars (like, say, writing for the world’s best student newspaper) bring about some of the closest friendships, best opportunities and greatest learning experiences this school has to offer, but they too are just as intense and time-consuming.

It is normal to be busy. It is normal to be challenged. It is normal to work hard, especially at this school. It is not normal to feel so over-

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burgers we did over 850 hamburgers. And just to give you an idea we do, depending on the night, 600-700 lbs of potatoes for French fries. It’s a lot of food,” Ippolito said.

New equipment to improve the experience is also on the way. Gold Peak Tea ma-

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bark on careers in business, industry, public service, education, business, exercise science, communications studies and engineering.

While Grove City College offers top professional degree tracks that students seek out, it also ensures that every

whelmed that you are pushed to your breaking point. It is not normal to feel like the pressures of your everyday life might cause you to make harmful choices.

You need to prioritize your mental health. Doing your best does not mean sacrificing your well-being for a grade or a club. Doing your best means putting forth a genuine effort to succeed, while still understanding your personal limits.

This college has an excellent counseling center. In fact, it’s ranked pretty high in the nation for its services. Within your busy schedule, it’s well worth your time to fit in a visit.

They are kind; they are flexible; they are understanding. They’ll set you up with a counselor or give you another resource you might find helpful. They do not judge, and they do genuinely care.

College is a time during which we are supposed to learn about ourselves as individuals and professionals. We are supposed to develop time management skills, formidable resumes and networking savvy. What is not talked about nearly as much as it should be is that college

chines have been ordered to fulfill student requests. New plates and drinkware, some of which are on backorder, are being incorporated as they come in. Reusable, environmentally friendly takeout containers are another anticipated addition. We want to have a unique experience at both locations. We don’t want it to be the

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student completes classes in the liberal arts through a Christian worldview that go far beyond typical general education requirements. The curriculum focuses on great ideas, history, art and civilization that have contributed to the foundation of every other discipline. This purposeful course of study provides all students with the in-

is also a time during which you should come to terms with your personal limitations.

Grove City is a safe environment to learn these things about yourself. At this school, you will find professors so caring, advisors so understanding and administration so deeply invested in you as a person, just because you applied to the school and were accepted.

The stigma around mental health is decreasing among our generation. However, it is still deeply instilled in relevant parts of our culture. It is said often and a social media mantra, but mental health matters. It is an essential aspect of success. If you are not at your best, how can you do your best?

There is no shame in acknowledging issues with your mental health, just as there is no shame in acknowledging issues with your physical health. It should not be ignored; it doesn’t have to be ignored and it cannot be ignored.

It is just as much a responsibility to yourself to take care of your mind as it is a responsibility to others to show up and work hard. One cannot exist without the other.

same because then it gets boring,” Ippolito said.

Parkhurst has already begun many improvements, and this is only the start.

“For them to come in on July 1 and begin serving students on Aug. 8 is really an aggressive schedule, so what you see now is only going to get better,” Grimm said.

formation necessary to earn a degree and with the foundational truths that shape and cultivate their souls.

“We know that Grove City College is an amazing place to prepare for lives of success and service and we are grateful when ranking organizations acknowledge our college,” McNulty said.

DeYoung delivers remarks on licentiousness

Violet Whitmore News Editor

With all the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll of the 60s, the sexually liberated society we experience today appears to have started within the past six decades. According to Reverend Kevin DeYoung, author and senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, N.C., it’s closer to 2000 years ago.

DeYoung delivered a Faith for Life Lecture Tuesday in Ketler Auditorium on “The First Sexual Revolution – the Triumph of Christian Morality in the Roman Empire.”

Pulling quotes from Kyle Harper’s 2016 book “From Shame to Sin: The Christian Transformation of Sexual Morality in Late Antiquity,” DeYoung touched on the transition from Roman men’s erotic impulses to the Christian influence on sexual morality.

DeYoung’s lecture can be summed up in two sentences: “Sexual morality in the Roman Empire was permissive based on social status, and sexual desire (for men) could be fulfilled in a myriad of ways. Sexual morality in what came to become the Christian age was restrictive, based on gender, and sexual desire can only be fulfilled in one way (the covenant of marriage),” he said.

For men in the Roman Empire, slaves, prostitutes and young boys were permissible options for sexual gratification.

Prostitution and pederasty were uncontroversial and common. DeYoung likened this uninhibited sense of sexual restraint to how culture today approaches masturbation and pornography—a natural and necessary outlet.

DeYoung argues there were two main rules for Roman men: avoid adultery (which only referred to sex with someone else’s wife) and avoid being the passive partner (in a homosexual encounter).

Likewise, rigid rules did not apply to male sexuality, and “age and status defined if they were acceptable or not.” Men playing a passive role in heterosexual relationships were shamed as well, as Romans valued a “virile sense of

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keynote speaker by Suzanne Persechino, the Vice President of A&E Network. Persechino spoke on persuasion in business and its role in business relationships.

The Summit also featured Dr. Carl Trueman and Dr. George Van Campbell, who held roundtable discussions on ethics in business and morality’s impact on business.

“The level of experience and achievement of the people there was incredible, and I encourage every GCC student to take advantage of any opportunity to hear from these exceptionally talented individuals. A common theme was the importance of integrity, relationship-building, and hard work,” graduate student Don Houk ’03 said. “The graduate program

Hoco ‘23 festivities celebrate success

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

The 2023 Homecoming Weekend was a major success.

The Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Awards were given on Friday night to five notable alumni. Saturday’s festivities included the first official alumni pickleball tournament and the Homecoming Parade, which featured the Wolverine Marching Band, the Chick-fil-A cow and videogame-themed floats created by the College’s sororities and fraternities.

In the afternoon, the highly anticipated football game kicked off between the Wolverines and the Washington and Jefferson Presidents. The Wolverines improved their record to 5-0 and defeated the Presidents 31-24.

masculinity.”

Drawing on sources such as The Ephesian Tale, Plato and Aristophanes, DeYoung noted that homosexual relationships outside of the established social hierarchy were not approved of and not tolerant of homosexuality. Men’s sexual exploits weren’t shameful, but marriage between two men was.

Women, according to DeYoung, “were expected to be chaste virgins before marriage, and their chief virtue was modesty—women wore veils to preserve their modesty, and adultery (any sexual relations outside of marriage) was seen as a great crime.”

The accepted values were “early marriage for women, jealous guarding of female sexuality, an expansive slave system, advanced marriage for men, and a dominating sexual hierarchy.”

DeYoung then shifted to the first sexual revolution: Paul and the radical Christian view of sexual sin.

He focuses on Paul and his view of acceptable sexuality, which was restricted to a man and a woman within the context of marriage— “Paul does not care about status, power,

provides opportunities to learn from our professors and an exceptional cohort of students, each with varying backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. The program highlighted weaknesses in my business that I didn’t know existed. For example, we strengthened our financial metrics with additional data like free cash flow, net working capital and the proper way to handle inventory. We also improved team meetings with Breen’s technique of red flags and green flags, among other leadership and management adjustments.”

The Graduate Department instructs its students in business theory through the lens of a Christian worldview, working to create leaders in their industries.

“The mission of Grove City College’s online graduate department is to help stu-

etc. Only gender.” DeYoung said that Paul had knowledge of homosexual relationships from his cultural experiences and from the Old Testament laws that collapsed multiple kinds of fornication, including homosexuality.

“Virginity became a loud Christian belief for both women and men,” said DeYoung. It “led to new understanding of freedom of the will. It made men make real choices and have control over their erotic experiences. They were not simply at the mercy of their sexual appetites,” he said, quoting Harper.

Under the sixth century emperor Justinian, DeYoung argued that Roman monogamy was redefined. Though Romans were pro-marriage with the allowance of external opportunities for men, Christians defined adultery as anything outside of the covenant of marriage.

“The most astonishing development in late antiquity is the transformation of a radical sexual identity—it became a culture or framework and meaning. It went from shameful to sinful,” DeYoung said. Quoting Harper, he said, “in the Christian vision,

dents advance their careers through real-world applications of theoretical concepts from a Christian perspective. They achieve this by working with highly qualified faculty, the talented students in their cohort and industry leaders,” communications specialist Professor Sarah Hatfield said.

Most of the Graduate Program’s work takes place online, meaning the Leadership Summit is a special occasion when students and professors can meet face-to-face. Most of the courses require students to collaborate with one another on real-world case work, so peers are well affiliated with one another by the time they meet in-person at the Leadership Summit.

“The Graduate Summit provides a time for them to work together in person, along with faculty and industry leaders. One student

all the worlds’ diffuse, erotic energy, was to be cramped into one frail sacred union.”

DeYoung said that there were winners and losers of this revolution. Gay men and free Roman men lost, but slaves, women and children were the big winners.

This was a shocking development, he said. “The emperor would command mutilation of men in same-sex affairs. It was a revolution you would not believe happened.”

Finally, he closed with four lessons for Christians: Christians should expect conflict over sex. Christianity went from cult to culture over many centuries in part because the sexual ethic of the Christians was found to be better, safer, and more freeing for many people.

He said we need patience, and the power of the church through this period had the power of preacher and had its own rigorous system of preaching and discipleship.

DeYoung noted that the gospel went forward to preach Christ—he is not trying to call people to a sexual ethic, but trying to divert people to Christ, repentance and the following of him.

shared that they held an impromptu roundtable over lunch, brainstorming ideas for another student’s business. The summit is a natural extension of their course teamwork that they look forward to very much,” Hatfield said.

One of the hallmarks of the graduate department is their focus on professional collaboration and development.

“Everyone in the program really looks forward to the Leadership Summit. Most graduate courses have some component involving teamwork and students cite that as one of the hallmarks of the Grove City College graduate program. To build high performing teams in an environment that is completely online encourages students to work collaboratively across a range of topics,” Crute said.

During halftime of Saturday’s football game, the 2023 Homecoming King and Queen were announced. Seniors Sierra Grisson and Michael Gomez were given the crowns.

“While it is an honor to receive the title, the most meaningful part was being surrounded by such an amazing homecoming court and being supported by enthusiastic friends. It is fun to have traditions like this one at the College, but the people really make the experience,” Grissom said.

“I look up to all the men and women on the Homecoming Court, and it was a joy to spend time with them. When I look back at my Grove City experience in the years to come, I hope to remember all the ways they encouraged me to grow in love, humility and Christlikeness.” Grissom’s court counterpart spoke similarly, sharing he finds the value of the experience in the community of the College.

“The title of homecoming king is really not a big deal, and I don’t think that it holds any inherent worth for those who bear it. However, for me personally it just represents the wonderful friends that I have made in my four years at GCC and provides a humbling connection to the school’s historic tradition,” said Gomez.

“It was a really humbling and gratifying experience, especially surrounded by such a fun, encouraging and kind group of people as this year’s court. Participating added to my Grove City experience a free suit, some fond memories, a unique opportunity to represent the school to alumni and the community and of course a chance to spend time with my queen. It was a memory I won’t soon forget!”

The weekend’s events closed on Sunday morning with the Homecoming church service in Harbison Chapel. Rev. Jim Kilmartin spoke to a full house on the role of Grove City students and graduates in ministering to younger generations and spreading the Gospel.

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Kevin DeYoung speaking in Pew Fine Arts Center’s Ketler Auditorium this past Tuesday.

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Freshman is one of world’s top drone racers

Zack Warrick

Contributing Writer

Grove City freshman electrical engineering major Amanda Lipski is set to compete as a part of team U.S.A. in the FAI World Drone Racing Championships Oct. 6-9 in South Korea.

Lipski progressed from being a shy, misunderstood kid in Pa., to being the number one pilot in America. She gained several sponsors, traveled the world and has become an incredibly smart, confident and passionate young woman in just four years.

Lipski’s interest in drone racing was sparked four years ago when she was a 15-year-old freshman in high school.

She was watching TV and accidentally came across the Drone Racing League showing a race. Who would’ve known that this accident would change her life?

“I had no clue what I was watching, but it was so cool,” Lipski said.

Lipski began researching, joining Discord groups and

chatting with drone fanatics online. Eventually, she built up the courage to ask her parents for a drone simulator called Beta Flight. Unfortunately, their financial circumstances did not allow for it; however, her determination put her in a position where she received a free download from the simulator developer himself.

Lipski’s parents were going to make sure she learned as much as possible if they were going to invest their money into this hobby. In early 2020, she built her first drone with limited knowledge and a pile of parts.

This was not a cheap drone, it had a five-inchwide carbon fiber frame with four powerful motors that could shoot the drone to 100 mph in just seconds and intricate electronics

that controlled the motors and camera, which costed a few hundred dollars.

On March 1, 2020 she showed up to her first drone race without having ever flown her drone.

“I literally screamed when I saw the first gate.” Lipski said.

The race director chose not to let her race, for a good reason, but let her fly her drone above the track after the race was over.

Only months later, Lipski chose to try out for the Global Championship Race and qualified placing in the top 200 pilots chosen.

This was a boost of confidence in her piloting skills as well as confirmation knowing she had found God’s calling for her life.

“This is when I first got the feeling that I found a place and community where I can talk to people about what I love.” Lipski said.

At the International Open, in 2021, Lipski barely missed the mark by one spot at the World Cup Race. The year after, she qualified and placed 53 out of 64 pilots. Following that year, she came in at 30 out of

Am I in a relationship?

I’ve been getting to know this girl, but I’m scared that she doesn’t think it’s real because we don’t go on dates very often. We take walks and get meals together almost daily, but we haven’t labelled anything as a date, and we haven’t done anything off campus.It feels silly to ask her on an official date after all this time. Do we need to have some sort of conversation to make things official?

Sheepishly, Grover in limbo

Dear Grover in limbo, It seems you have fallen into a classic pitfall of college romance. On such a small and beautiful campus, it is easy, if not inevitable, to spend large amounts of time with someone you’re interested in. The “Grove City meal culture” particularly adds to the ambiguity of your situation. It is easy to let time fly by without having any serious conversations about what is going on. However, just because time has passed does not automatically mean you have congruent expectations. Assumptions can be both inaccurate and potentially

hurtful, but a sign of maturity is to have the awkward conversation about “where this is headed,” even after all this time. That conversation could be as direct as asking “how do you view us,” or it could be more of a statement of “I like you.” It is totally up to you to decide what you want to say, but it the right, mature and kind thing to do is have a conversation. Additionally, if you want the connection to go in a more serious direction, this initial conversation is just one of many that you will have to have during the relationship. Communication is the very lifeblood of

64 and was the top woman performer in the event’s history.

As of 2023, Lipski earned a spot at the FAI World Drone Racing Championships on Team U.S.A, an Olympic-level world race. Lipski is the only woman on the team, with the rest of the team consisting of one junior pilot and three men. Lipski and her parents were skeptical about the trip for safety and financial reasons, but she recalled her mom saying, “If everything works out [for the trip], then you are meant to be there.”

Preparation was stressful but worked out perfectly, and she took it as a sign from God that she belonged on that trip. Lipski is currently traveling to Korea to not only race for the U.S. team title, but also to fight for the title of best woman pilot in the world. The top girl in the world ‘Milk FPV’ is the competitor Lipski has set her sights on to beat.

“I have goals that I would love to achieve, like being the quickest woman pilot in

relationships, and articulating feelings is one of the greatest but most essential challenges in life. Ultimately, the very best advice I can give you is to pray. Praying to God about your feelings will both put things into perspective and bring clarity. Ask God for the words to say and seek Him first regardless of relationship status. Auspiciously,

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GCC electrical engineering major Amanda “PiFly” Lipski will be competing with team U.S.A. in the World Drone Racing Championships. The competition kicks off today in South Korea. DRONE

Faith on the field: FCA unites Christian athletes

Mia Gallagher Staff Writer

Huddle up, Grovers! The college’s chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) wants you to join them in their fun-filled athletic endeavors and faith-oriented community.

FCA is a national organization seeking to unite young believers in their athletic and missionary pursuits, providing a unique forum for all students to gather for sport and praise.

Its dedication to the unification of faith and competition complements that of the college and its pursuit of integrated faith and learning.

“FCA is a great organization to get involved with here on campus. You have the opportunity to get plugged in with other athletes on campus, get into the Word and how to apply what we learn to our sports,” sophomore leadership team member Reese Hasley said.

“Although I knew about FCA in high school, I did not get involved until coming to GCC. My freshman year, I had heard that the College had an FCA organization. I decided to go to Turf Night during one of the first weeks of school, and after that, I went to every meeting since. It has been roughly over a

year since I joined FCA, I have loved every minute of it,” Hasley said.

The organization currently has roughly 130 students in its communication sphere. Of that number, about 20-25 individuals regularly attend meetings every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The FCA Leadership team, led by President Tim Forry and overseen by Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Cassley Jackowski, encourages all Grove City students–not just athletes–to join them in their fellowship and fun.

“For a typical meeting, we will often begin with a more active game to start and get the blood flowing. After that,

BC3 adds new addition for nursing

Emily Fox Community Editor

Grove City College Nursing students’ educational experience has been enhanced by new technological learning tools with the opening of Butler Community College’s (BC3) Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building.

Grove City College’s Johnson School of Nursing’s partnership with BC3’s Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health requires students to take courses at BC3 during their sophomore and junior years of the nursing program according to the Grove City College website.

The newly constructed 25,000 square-foot building was officially launched Sept. 20 according to the BC3 news and events website. Grove City freshmen visited the building this past week.

“I am most excited to learn how to properly care for patients! The new BC3 facilities will provide me and my classmates with tons of hands-on practice that I am thrilled to utilize,” freshman nursing major Shastyn Tihansky said.

BC3’s nursing building was springboarded by the Janice Phillips Larrick Family Charitable Trust, which donated

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the world but really all I care about is that I get to go out and fly my drone with all my best friends.” Lipski said. She continued, “That’s re-

Professor Ethan Johnson ’15 Professor of Computer Science

we will then transition to a less intense game. Once we have finished the games we will gather as a group and have either a coach or someone on FCA leadership share a message,” Forry said.

“This semester those messages have been focused on the idea of an Audience of One and seeking to understand and live it out.

We tend to have a discussion question where we will split into small groups and discuss something based on what was shared that day.”

In addition to weekly meetings, the club puts together one to two larger events each semester.

Last month, they partnered with Met by Love Worship

and the Student Government Association for their annual Turf Night, providing the 200-250 students in attendance with an exciting evening of fun and fellowship.

“My favorite thing about FCA is the community and the atmosphere. I really enjoy being able to gather with other athletes seeking to live out their faith through sport and getting to compete together in a different way that truly seeks to glorify God,” Forry said.

“I would love the GCC community to know that you don’t need to be an athlete to join us and understand that it is a very low-key group that enjoys competing and striving to serve God together.”

What made you decide that you wanted to become a professor at Grove City College?

The biggest reason I wanted to return is because my time away from the college in higher academia helped me appreciate how our organizational model represents a solution to problems that make modern higher education deeply broken. If you had to choose a different subject to teach, what would it be?

I double majored in computer science and math as an undergraduate here, so math would be the obvious choice. But I would love immersing myself in many of the subjects taught here.

What is your go to coffee order?

one million dollars towards the project. It was also funded by various organizations and private benefactors; Grove City gave $500,000 dollars to the project.

The new building is equipped with two simulated patients that together totaled $110,000 and three simulation rooms. One of the rooms is designed like an ICU room.

There is a room in the building with TVs allowing students to observe peers’ interactions with the simulated patients. New building features also consist of a $150,000 system that allows faculty to monitor these interactions according to BC3’s website.

Grove City students are given the opportunity to learn at BC3 two days each week their second and third years in the program. During this time, BC3 matches up students with clinical experiences they attend one to two days each week. Students practice in various health fields during these clinical experiences including obstetrics, pediatrics, mental health and critical care according to Nursing Program Director, Janey Roach.

Training at BC3 is only part of Grove City’s Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program. Students begin the

ally what the drone community is about. Not competing and going against each other to be the best but to compete and helping each other to become better.”

“The drone community is a place where it’s a group of people that all have com-

process by enrolling in prenursing classes and general electives at GCC during their freshman year. Sophomore year, students begin their training at BC3 and obtain clinical experience in various health establishments in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland areas at institutions such as Allegheny health network, UPMC and the Cleveland Clinic.

During their third year in the program, students will continue their education at BC3 and in clinical training. Completion of junior year results in students earning their Associates degree of Applied Science in Nursing. They then will take the State

mon interests, but they all love me for me. It’s a feeling of true belonging there that I really have never felt before.” Lipski said.

With respect to her pilot name ‘PiFly’ Amanda Lipski’s claim to fame is that she once recited 500 digits of pi

Board of Nursing and upon passing, will receive the title of registered nurse. Their final year at Grove City consists of online classes taken through Grove City according to the college’s website.

During their final year, nursing students may begin working in the field as they complete their last classes online, “GCC faculty work with the students to secure clinical sites. Students may choose to live off campus from GCC their senior year… to begin working as an RN once they pass the NCLEX. Their clinical sites may be in their hometown or where they have chosen to live,” Roach said.

while navigating her drone through a track that was in the shape of the pi symbol.

Lipski hopes to start a women’s drone racing club to encourage other girls through their love for racing.

None-- not really a coffee guy. I usually stick with water, milk and sometimes soda. (Yes, I know…so boring). If I’m going to spend money on a “fancy drink,” it’ll probably be something dessert-like, like a milkshake.

What is your favorite Fall activity?

Mostly just strolling around on a sunny, peaceful day and admiring the gorgeous fall leaves!

Were you involved in any campus organizations when you studied at Grove City?

Being a CS + Math double major pretty much was my “extracurricular activity.” I’ve always valued having a few good friends over a lot of casual ones, so I spent most of my limited free time hanging out and chatting with friends whose fellowship I will always treasure.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I particularly enjoy writing and consuming science fiction; reading, learning and thinking about everything from space exploration to mathematics, philosophy, politics and in-depth Bible study, and playing games that make me think and teach me interesting things about the real world.

What are you most looking forward to this semester?

During first-year teaching there’s never enough time for everything, so I’m looking forward to surviving it all and seeing my students get great grades that show I’ve been able to successfully help them absorb and internalize their classes!

JOHN HAKE

FCA gathered for turf night on Thorn Field last Friday.

GCC

GCC freshmen nursing students visited the Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building last week.

High spirits at Homecoming

Parents, students and alumni celebrate Grove together on campus

There’s always something special about Homecoming at Grove City College. Maybe it’s the silly costumes and constructions that prance down Broad Street or the vibrant colors that decorate the street as the town transitions from summer to fall. It could be the sense of pride and unity as all joyfully cheer together for our Grove City Wolverines.

What might be particularly special to me, however, is seeing the college’s history and future enjoying campus life together, even if only for one weekend. No matter our age or when we graduate, we can always come home together and grow together.

by Grace David, Photo Chief

NFL faces final frontier: Swifties

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

The NFL has inadvertently stumbled into one of the greatest marketing opportunities the league has seen in decades.

Twelve-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce are dating.

Or at least it looks a whole lot like they are. Swift has been spotted at two of Kelce’s games, sharing a suite with his family, and the two have been spotted in public by (perhaps overly invested) fans.

Regardless of whether or not the two are official, the NFL has the attention of thousands of new SwiftKelce-obsessed viewers, and it would be ridiculous not to capitalize on the opportu-

nity.

The NFL’s fan base tallies in at around 200 million people, and their efforts to grow this number have spread globally.

International games have become much more frequent and more heavily marketed, and their media deals lead to their games being broadcast on several different networks in multiple languages and formats.

What the NFL has now is the opportunity to sell the game to their newest frontier, Swifties.

Broadcasts have already taken advantage of the musical legend’s presence. They turn the camera to Swift after every touchdown. Some fans have taken to social media to comment on this choice, saying it’s like she’s the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator up in the box.

For whatever reason, Swift seems to be a magnet for

hate. She is also a magnet for her fans. Like moths to a flame, Swifties gather around her every move, specifically, her every public appearance. This is why the NFL has a delicate situation to balance.

They don’t want to risk alienating or annoying their current fan base, but they don’t want to miss out on their newest audience.

The league is lucky. Most NFL fans are born into their fanhood. I personally wouldn’t care if they had Taylor Swift on camera in a little box on the side of the screen for the entirety of the broadcast, Manningcast style. I’m watching my team play.

Their best bet for success is utilizing their most flexible platform, TikTok. Social media administrations are getting bolder and bolder with their TikTok content.

Love it or hate it, the platform is a gold mine. Creating content that blends seam-

lessly with the average user’s videos gives you the freedom to follow micro-trends, make a little less than familyfriendly jokes and surprise the viewer when they see that the video they just watched was from the official NFL account.

Also, it seems that Swifties run TikTok these days. With her Eras tour fresh on fans’ For You pages and the news of her supposed new beau, I feel like every other video is something about Taylor Swift.

Swifties have created TikTok trends that are specific to their fandom, as well as trends that have swept across the app. Taylor Swift’s songs are ubiquitous, and the reach of her fans is as well.

Anyone who took Dr. Kocur’s Digital Marketing class knows that the NFL needs to do some good old “listening and engaging” with their social media marketing and

participatE in the Swiftie trends.

It’s the safest place for them to jump on this new fanbase- far enough away from your uncle who hates Swift for some reason and close enough to the bulk of her fanbase that an impact is made.

The game of football is easy to love. The on-field action is engrossing, and the off-field drama is inevitable and not hard to find yourself invested in. What the NFL doesn’t need to do is polarize their new audience with borderline sexist content that patronizes Swift’s majority female fanbase.

It’s the golden age of social media marketing, and it’s met the golden age of Taylor Swift. The directions the NFL could take this are endless, and I’m not ashamed to admit that right now, I’m envious of their social media teams.

Grove needs more Gospel

Joshua Malovasic

Contributing Writer

The sad reality is that chapel, to most students, is nothing important or special. Students use the time for various things such as studying, attacking in a clan war or sleeping. Many don’t bother to bring a Bible or use the Bible app on their phone, and almost nobody would even think to take notes. During the time for singing, very few actually engage and sing out and the only voices that can be heard are the ones coming through the speakers. All of this is evident from simply observing one or two chapels. The truth is, many students don’t care to engage during chapel, and why would they?

Sadly, there is a large percentage of students at Grove City who are not saved, probably far greater than most would realize or like to admit. It should be our earnest prayer, of course, that those who aren’t believers would come to understand the hope and forgiveness found in Christ and repent of their sins.

Nevertheless, anyone would be hard-pressed to defend the idea that most students on campus possess a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ through the Gospel.

Certainly, the spiritual leaders of the college should understand this well and consider it in their ministries.

Considering the great need for the Gospel at Grove City, you’d expect every opportunity for Gospel proclamation and the call to repent and believe to be seized, especially during chapels. The time on

Wednesday mornings is an incredible opportunity to explain The Good News of the person and work of Jesus Christ and give the ‘Isaiah 55’ invitation to the hundreds of students who have no idea about God’s holiness and their sin.

Christians are Gospel preachers, and to be a Gospel preacher is to be someone who begs and pleads with hopeless sinners to a great end. Knowing the impending judgment waiting for those who reject Christ’s message should motivate all Christians, preachers especially, to constantly hold forth the one message that can save them.

This problem is not unique to college chapel but corresponds to the widespread movement of modern evangelicalism. Preaching is less the exposition of an exhortation from God’s Word and more an effort at inspiring,

motivating, unifying, relieving, contextualizing and ultimately appealing to the desires of a carnal culture. There’s more effort in being hip or cool than preaching the Word of God with great conviction.

The result of this lack of reverence for God’s Word is greater confusion about and indifference to the true Gospel in churches, as well as a greater number of unbelievers with false salvation assurance in these churches.

The problem is widespread and comes with eternal consequences. Sadly, we find this problem on our campus as well.

Christians, pray earnestly that sinners will believe the Gospel.

Pray for a revival, not an emotional and superficial stir that starts hot and quickly fades, as seen before, but a gospel revival. Pray that

the Holy Spirit regenerates the heart of every spiritually dead person on this campus. Pray that those who go daily with no hope will be given gospel hope, unlike anything they’ve ever had before.

Pray that those looking for validation and justification will find it in the only place that it can be found. Call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved. “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live.” - Isaiah 55:1-3

Where did ‘Creeking’ come from?

Caleb Pipes ‘26

Second debate standouts

Hunter Oswald Staff Writer

After weeks of anticipation (or dread for many politicalminded individuals), the second GOP debate is finally over. On Sept. 27, the second Republican debate, hosted by Fox News Business, Rumble and Univision, was held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Most of the candidates from the first debate, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, were present in the absence of Asa Hutchinson, who did not qualify for the second debate.

As the night progressed, the debate became quickly heated as some candidates, including Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy, began an all-out verbal war over heated issues, like immigration and leadership skills and attempts to discredit each other’s credibility.

While the debate was seen as chaotic amidst the constant attacks between the candidates, this debate surprisingly helped clear the way for what many Republicans have been asking for, providing clear alternatives to Donald Trump.

Now, someone might say Trump is way ahead in the polls, so the idea of a clear alternative to Trump is ridiculous, and Republicans should just accept Trump as the presumptive nominee.

While it is true that Trump is leading the field with a 44.2-point lead, simply dismissing the other candidates is merely naïve.

During the debate, it was clear which candidates have solidified themselves as obvious alternatives to Donald Trump: Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.

Ron DeSantis had some great moments, including his statement that he was the only veteran running in the primary who knows what strength is. In addition, his rebuttal towards the recent changes in Florida’s curriculum regarding the effects of

Slavery for African Americans post-Civil War. DeSantis managed to come across as deeply relatable while hitting on issues such as immigration, U.S.-China rivalry and education. It was a good night for DeSantis and his supporters.

While DeSantis’s performance was much better than his last, Haley managed to give an incredible debate performance as well. The former governor and UN ambassador managed to articulate her arguments in a way that came across as both highly intelligent and relatable. Haley’s responses to each of the issues addressed during the debate showed her potential as a great communicator and capacity to address the issues that people care about, similar to DeSantis’ performance in the debate.

While both Haley and DeSantis are currently two competing candidates, it seems they may have a chance to become a powerful duo for Republicans. In an interview with The Dispatch, U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, R-WI, stated, “…if you

had a DeSantis/Haley ticket, it would be unbeatable. It would speak to all factions of the Republican Party, which is a big tent party.” Despite Trump’s triumphalism, DeSantis and Haley share an array of interesting qualities that make them even more potent candidates than Trump.

DeSantis is the Trump without any of the baggage and all the advantages. He is the down-to-earth guy concerned with moral leadership rather than egotistical escapades.

For Haley, she can connect with those who do not view themselves as Trump adjacent, who would otherwise not vote for Trump or Republican otherwise.

Their shared experience in executive leadership as governors and foreign policy background, DeSantis as an Iraq War veteran and Haley as an UN ambassador, make them more skilled to take on the role of President or Vice President. While Republicans seem disunified, the chance for unity is more possible than ever.

The world is in your own backyard

Emma Richards

Contributing Writer

I was walking along the streets in Rota, Spain and blocking my nose. Sure, the sun was blazing and beautiful, but I had to sidestep the dog poo in the middle of the sidewalk. Has Europe always been this dirty? Were the brutalist apartment buildings always dripping in mold? When my parents and I crossed the bay to Cadiz, we were charmed by the ancient city on the ocean. But, even then, I was wondering, had there always been this many touristy stores? Was there always the smell of sewage in the air? When I was younger,

my family and I spent time hopping between different countries. When we landed in Pennsylvania, everything was too small. There were no tiny grocery stores and there was no public transport. You had to use plastic bags everywhere and it was all too American.

This past spring and summer, after four years in one country, we traveled to Spain, and it was as though the rose-colored tint had been scrubbed off my glasses. I realized that for years, I had been creating a vision of Europe in my head that didn’t exist. When I came back, it came to me that I had fallen in love with my dumpy hometown. For some reason, I had come to love the measly Fourth of July parade, the hills of my neighborhood and the overgrown jungle of my

backyard.

So, you’ve booked your trip for the summer or your study abroad for next semester, and maybe you’re questioning everything. Go and fall in love with Italy’s tiny, inexpensive bakeries and statues of ponderous philosophers. But here’s the thing, Europe cannot change your life. There’s still air pollution, the taxes are high, the winters are cold and it smells like gasoline and cigarette smoke. Whether you’re looking for excitement, change, fulfillment or a solution to all your problems, Europe will not have the answer. And trust me, your favorite things won’t be there, like when your mom makes you a homemade meal, your dad changes the oil in your car and your little sister gives you a hug.

Maybe you’re hoping like

I did, that if I could get back to England or Germany, life would be exciting again. Traveling can transform you, but never take for granted what you’re leaving behind. By traveling, you’ll gain experience, a fresh outlook and an appreciation for unprocessed foods. But if you aren’t letting your hometown transform you, then you are sitting on an opportunity right at your fingertips. Your hometown can teach you about contentment and about growing root and about loving the people who will always be with you. You can always go back to your roots, and they will always be there for you, so take the time to grow some. Go to Europe and have a great time, but Europe won’t change your life because the best things in your life are in your hometown.

I think the tradition of creeking arose from a group of prankish guys wanting to do something to their recently engaged friend. Perhaps it arose from some guys, probably from AEX, talking about how marriage is a metaphor for Christ’s relationship with the Church, and wondering whether they should provide the same ceremony for marriage as for an introduction to the church: baptism. So, with his fiancé’s approval, they grabbed their friend at the dead of night, dragged him to the nearest body of water, and, with a quick prayer to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, fully immersed him in the flowing water.

Joshua Hannas ’27

In my opinion, it originated from a time long ago in Grove City history when a young man became engaged, and his boisterous male friends took it upon themselves to celebrate this tremendous feat with a violent dunking in Wolf Creek. Perhaps Grove City inclined itself towards Conservative Baptist beliefs in the past. As someone who has not yet partaken in this ritual, I find myself wondering if the seemingly Presbyterian infused campus should modify this ceremony and dub it a “sprinkling.”

Evelyn Marston ’24

So, I am not totally sure, but I do know that students used to tie the men to mattresses and actually throw them off rainbow bridge. Maybe “creeking” was created as punishment for all the occurrences of premarital eye contact and handholding that innocent bystanders had to witness.

Abby Kengor ’24

I envision a horde of freshman BARS majors in deep conference late one night, thoroughly convinced of the actuality of cooties, and appalled by the news of their RA’s recent engagement. Frantically, they explain their diagnosis to their RA and try to talk him out of it, but he’s too starry-eyed to take heed of their words. They conclude that if cooties is a sickness, then love is leprosy. And there is only one thing for it. The sleep-deprived conspirators hide in the dark of night, kidnap him and march him victoriously to the closest they have to the Jordan—the roaring waters of Wolf Creek. Alas, ‘though they dunk him seven times, it is to no avail, and the would-be Naaman marries his bride. But as one-by-one, each finds love of his own in their college years, it becomes a tradition in the shrinking remnant to try to save their bachelor friends from this terrible fate.

Ethan Plank ’24

According to the legend, creeking originated in the 1890’s when then President, Isaac Ketler, accidentally fell into the creek while taking a walk. To make fun of him, students threw one of their friends in with him, who happened to be engaged. One thing led to another and throwing every engaged man into the creek became commonplace.

Land of the free: Lana Del Rey in Pittsburgh

Vince Clay

Entertainment Editor

From the misty depths of Ocean Blvd, Lana Del Rey has returned to the stage. Following a series of highly coveted festival performances over the summer, the born-to-die balladeer has capitalized on the momentum and is now completing a tour of the east coast after an extended period off the road. Any brief youtube search of her early live performances portray an artist that is anxious, off-pitch, and seemingly incapable of producing an original artistic thought. It’s a far cry from the new American Bella Donna that graced the stage Tuesday night outside Pittsburgh.

“It’s crazy that I’ve survived this far,” she said, addressing the crowd, reflecting on the time she had been on tour for nine years to build her career up. The amphitheater of fans cheered in support as she continued. “I’m not a woman of many words… but since when do you get 22,000 people together in a room? I pray to the powers above for a blessing on you all.” Tears welled up in her eyes behind her noir and glittery makeup. “This is the second to last show on this tour, and the furthest north I will be for a long while.”

Luckily, The Pavillion at Star Lake was the perfect place for Lana to grace the

stage “up north”. Against a dark fall sky, her most earnest followers gathered and raised their voices in unison to sing her ballads of a woman in America. The spirit was high. Concert and festival settings simply fit an artist like Lana Del Rey better than most others. Food trucks grace the entrance, selling their wares. Crowds of people pass by, traversing through wet grass and smoky gravel. Groups of friends gather on picnic blankets to watch their favorite singer on the lawn. It’s truly the fulfillment of an American dream that Lana herself pioneered in the homemade video for her breakout song “Video Games”.

Working from a place of newfound confidence built

from toiling on the road, Lana Del Rey worked through the highlights of her career with a rollercoaster of a setlist. Her sultry, darker songs like “Ultraviolence” or “Pretty When I Cry” contrasted elegantly with her witty and poetic ballads like “Norman F--ing Rockwell” or “Arcadia”. Her upbeat cuts, like “A&W”, “Diet Mountain Dew” and “Cherry” were pure fire, lighting the stage up in dark red as fans screamed bloody murder and her background dancers twirled mystically.

Amidst the greasy food, smoky air, and grassy shoes, one thing shone clear by the end of the night- Lana’s grand portrait of America using modern music. Halfway through the set, she covered the country standard “Stand

‘Loveless’

Dominic Puglisi

Contributing Writer

“Loveless” by My Bloody Valentine is an absolute triumph of what rock music can be. Having been recorded in over 20 studios, this album was a long and hard labor of love due to the band’s perfectionist attitude.

By Your Man” by Tammy Wynette.

The light country twang she sang with, perhaps real or imagined, lingered for the rest of the songs in her set. Suddenly, the horns on a song like “Arcadia” shone brighter.

Suddenly, the lyrical drama of pop hit “Born To Die” seemed Cash-esque. Suddenly, the gospel harmonies of “Ocean Blvd” were harmonies of fellow pioneers.

Though she may not be a woman of many words, the ineffable magic that she imbued, sweetly singing away on stage, is undeniable.

Even if it is just for a moment, Lana’s brief appearances are worth celebrating in the name of our country.

Showtime Lakers score on screen

David Smith Staff Writer

Admittedly, I believe that the lack of basketball in season one of “Winning Time” renders a strong outcome for the show. Partly for that reason, I think it may be one of the best basketball dramas of all time. Its emphasis on characters, not just as players, is a strong point for the show.

Of course, a film like “Hoosiers” is comparable to the HBO series. But “Winning Time” is something different. The stylized approach and ratio aspect differences facilitate the story in a fashion that will maintain the viewer’s interest. It has various elements to it that make it unlike anything else. It’s laugh-out-loud hilarious. It’s

always interesting. The characters are almost all wellrounded. And even though it is over the top and gratuitous, it never feels fake.

This season may not be as long as the previous one, but the stakes have been raised. We now see the 1980s Lakers team fight adversity and fight to stay on top against competition. The new season may be different, but that isn’t a bad thing.

The first season of “Winning Time,” created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht was a fast-paced train ride through the inception of one of basketball’s finest dynasties. What happens, in effect, is that some characters are reduced to caricatures.

For example, Earvin “Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) was reduced to a womanizer. His

basketball skills seemed almost second nature. Jerry West (Jason Clarke) was illustrated as antagonistic and an agitator. By the conclusion of the season, the team and the show triumph. This is mostly thanks to Adrien Brody and Jason Segel for their depictions of assistant head coach Pat Riley and head coach Paul Westhead. John C. Reilly’s portrayal of Laker’s owner Jerry Buss was humorous and sobering at key moments in the series.

Throughout the duration of the season, several characters mentioned how challenging it is to repeat a championship. The real Pat Riley would refer to this as “the disease of more.” This means that the problem is that players begin to expect more in playing time and monetarily.

As previously mentioned, the season is shorter but spans four years rather than one. The only thing upsetting about the series now is the lack of Jerry Buss. It is as if the writers couldn’t come up with something cunning he should say. The storyline that is effectively played out is Paul Westhead. In season one, he is the underdog. But in season two, he is the monarch who rules on rigid terms.

Unfortunately, it has been announced that the show has been canceled. Despite the audience’s fondness for the show, ratings fell quite short on season two. Regardless, it is definitely worth watching!

The new season of “Winning

Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” is now streaming on HBO Max.

Every little note, noise, melody and beat are combined perfectly to form an airtight model of the band’s vision. On the opening track, “Only Shallow,” the screeching, winding guitar sounds like a rollercoaster hitting its brakes as its crunchy reverb echoes throughout the song. Relentless guitar sections, making it seem like the instrument is being worked to the bone, are featured on practically every track.

The vocals on this album are floaty and dreamlike, focusing less on the lyrics and more on providing a backbone of melody to the songs. Instrumentation varies from yearning synths to raucous highpitched strings and everything in between.

The drums on the album play a grounding role compared to the outlandish playing of other instruments, providing a solid beat to attach ourselves to. To put it in today’s terms, everything on this album strives to uphold an aesthetic. This aesthetic is best described as a lucid dream of nineties nostalgia. A perfect example of this is the song “When You Sleep.”

The synths on this song simply have a yearning nostalgic ring to them, even if you have never heard them before. The crooning grungy vocals drip with a sense of adolescence and the blaring reverbed guitars grab the heart and almost pull us into this deep sense of polaroid-tinged dreams.

The listening experience of the album is almost comatose in the best way: the listener is so surrounded by the precise, loud, intricate details of the project that you almost become lost in it; drifting off into the haze of the music.

In a way, it is almost like a grungy teenage “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” A quirky, instrumentally varied and sonically rich journey to another world. This album is not for the playlist; it is best when you listen all the way through, experiencing the band’s vision as they intended.

One can feel their effort in restraining themselves while also letting creativity flow, as they painstakingly arrange these many layered collages of sound. This album is truly a trippy, engrossing ride through the power of carefully arranged music.

AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER

Joel Sledd Sports Editor

Although the official season does not start until the spring, Wolverine golf has begun their fall slate with impressive performances from the men and women.

Golf gets first Fifth-year athletes reflect

Grove City golf enters the year with great performances against multiple high-powered opponents at home and away. The men and women have a separate schedule where they play different opponents on different days.

The men’s team scored 331 at the La Roche Invitational on Oct. 2, finishing sixth out of 15 teams.

Junior Adam Steinmetz would take home the trophy with the best individual performance scoring a 73, just one over par, at Wildwood Country Club to help place the Wolverines.

Freshman Tyler Derstein would follow close behind with a score of 81. Derstein tied for 11th place with five other athletes from various schools, scoring 81. Senior Andrew Solman tied for 17th, just one shot behind with 82.

On Sept. 28, the women participated in the Grove City Fall Invitational held at Grove City Country Club. While the athletes had to deal with rainy weather, it didn’t seem to hinder the Wolverines. They placed third out of 11 participating teams with a score of 388, just five strokes below second place. Westminster College won the match, scoring 334.

Freshman Lauren Kardos tied for third overall in individual scores with 87. Sophomore Hailey Muñoz placed 16th overall with a score of 97.

Men’s golf would travel to Meadville, Pa. where they placed seventh out of 13 schools. With a final cumulative score of 612, junior Max Vaughn earned the highest spot for Grove City at 15th, scoring 148. Just behind Vaughn was junior Luke Kimmich with 149.

On Sept. 16, the women played a one-on-one matchup against Franciscan College in their invitational. The Wolverines came out on top, winning 404-466.

The top three individual performers in this matchup would all come from Grove City. In first place was Kardos with a career best of 87. In second was sophomore Julianna Jacobs, scoring 105. Two Grove City athletes would tie for third; sophomore Rebekah Gaehring and freshman Madylin Galbreath, each scoring 106.

Women’s golf will compete at 12:30 p.m. in the Westminster Invitational at Avalon Field in New Castle, Pa. The women will play in their PAC championship on Oct. 16 and 17 at 10:30 a.m. on Squaw Creek in Warren, Ohio. The men will compete today and tomorrow in the Mercyhurst Invitational at Lake View

Country Club in Erie, Pa. After this invitational, the men only have one more match to go before their PAC championship.

Senior Todd Hangliter talks about their remaining opponents, stating, “A big one is the upcoming Westminster Invitational. It’s kind of the last one before PACs, so getting dialed in is big. The whole season comes down to two days, which is crazy.”

Their PAC fall championship will start on Mon. Oct. 16 and Tues. Oct. 17 at Avalon Lakes in Warren, Ohio. The Wolverines will continue in the spring. However, a definitive schedule for the spring has not been released for the men or women.

“The spring season is very quick. So, it’s just a matter of putting in the work over winter,” said Hangliter.

Wolverines look to make big

splash in nationals

Joel Sledd Sports Editor

Coming off of yet another victorious season, Wolverine swimming and diving returns to the pool deck for the 2023-24 season.

Head Coach Dave Fritz ’94 is back for his 22nd year as the men’s coach and 15th year as the women’s coach. Fritz has founded a successful program at Grove City for the men and women. The women have won 13 conference titles in the last 14 years under coach Fritz, while the men enter their season after winning their fifth straight conference title last year.

The Wolverines have been dominating the conference for almost two decades and want to go beyond the Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship.

Coach Fritz states, “The goal is to get people to compete at the national championships. This is a nice jumping-off point for us to have a better presence at that level.” After winning so many conference championships, the only way to go is up.

The freshmen class for the

men’s and women’s teams is one of the biggest ever, with seven women and 13 men joining the team. While some strong performers graduated last year, the freshmen have brought a lot to the table.

“There’s a lot of talent. They’re very receptive and they’re going to be a huge addition,” said Fritz. “Only four guys graduated last year, and they were huge contributors, so there are big shoes to fill. But when you have this kind of numbers, it’s going to be a competitive year.”

Diving coach Fred Evanoff will start his third season at the College with four women divers. Evanoff earned PAC Women’s Diving Coach of the Year last year. Junior Kamryn Kerr was the only diver on the team last year, but she won PAC Diver of the Year last year for finishing first in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive.

The swimming and diving program will introduce a new member to the coaching staff this year. Assistant coach Gwen Nulph enters GCC, bringing years of experience as a high school swimming coach with her.

Fritz introduced her to the college, stating, “She comes to us with 17 years of coaching experience. She’s got a lot of good background on the pool deck, and she has an understanding of the technique and strategies of running the team.”

“We’re continuing to grow and improve. I can see us taking steps forward,” said Fritz. “The NCAA keeps getting faster and it keeps getting more challenging to qualify, but I see more growth and depth in the team. I see them challenging each other and continuing to make strides.”

Sophomore Caleb Einolf commented on Fritz, saying, “He is a fantastic coach. We get very good training and were pushed very hard and he’s great at getting us to be better.”

The Wolverines are returning from yet another victorious season last year, winning several consecutive championships.

The season will begin on Sat., Oct. 14 at 10:00 a.m. at home in James E. Longnecker Pool. The PAC championships will also take place at home on Feb. 14.

Joel Sledd Sports Editor

Many Fifth-year seniors are returning for one more season of Wolverines’ sports due to missing the infamous 2020-2021 athletics season.

Normally, a college athlete can only be eligible to play a sport for four years, but then the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and all sports events were put on pause. The NCAA had to decide on how to handle this situation, so they gave all active athletes an extra year of eligibility. At the time, nobody knew how, or if, Grove City sports were going to continue.

Many fall sports wouldn’t start until the spring season. Suffering from unfortunate circumstances, the NCAA and college athletic programs across the nation would try to accommodate the athletes.

However, there were still a lot of hardships.

Graduate linebacker Ryan Fleming recalls his time playing football during that infamous Covid season, stating, “Our entire team couldn’t practice together, so it was weird knowing there were 60 other guys I hadn’t met yet. It felt a little off, but I’m so grateful for that extra season, I couldn’t have made that leap in my career without all that extra time.”

Every program was hit hard, and the temporary adjustments were difficult.

Fifth-year defender Matthew Kimmich recalled playing a shor-tened, nine-game season of soccer in the spring.

“It was very quick, and you had to be on top of your game,” said Kimmich. “It was only nine games, so there was very little room for error. It was a cool season, but something I wouldn’t want to do again.”

These athletes are taking advantage of this extra year

to return for their fifth season of Wolverine’s sports.

These fifth-year athletes have witnessed the progression of the athletics department and GCC over the last five years. They talk about their experiences in Grove City and the changes they have noticed since their freshman year.

Long snapper C.J. Otwell, entering his fifth year playing Wolverines’ football, commented, “Every team is starting to utilize a vision. Walking through the PLC hall, it seems like they have a cause bigger than themselves that they work towards.”

“Wolverines Together” is a motto often used in the athletic department. It is a rallying cry used to unite the GCC community and a reminder that, despite being made of many different programs, the athletic program is still one team.

The fifth-year athletes have noticed this unity of the different sports programs at GCC.

“Every program in some way, shape or form glorifies God. Before winning, before competing, they glorify God,” said Otwell. “If you look at other schools, they say they will have so-called traditions. But for us, ‘Wolverines together’ means we’re not only working together as athletes, we’re working together as a community.”

Fleming had a similar experience, stating, “When I came in, Wolverines together was the mantra, and it still is.

I’m very blessed to be a part of an athletic department that has such a great vision. It's awesome to see almost every coach that was here when I was a freshman is still here.”

As a new class of athletes enter, the traditions of GCC sports are passed on. However, the experiential knowledge and wisdom of the seniors and fifth-year athletes is a valuable gift to pass on.

Scott Fraser Football Offensive Player of the Week

Caleb Kuechly Football Special Teams Player of the

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Junior Annie Grace Smith in last years home opener

September to remember

Wolverines start 5-0 for the first time since 1926

Garrett Gess

Contributing Writer

Grove City football capped off homecoming week with a big statement win against Washington & Jefferson College. The Wolverines came off an upset victory over Carnegie Mellon University last week. The win over W&J solidifies Grove City as the leader of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. They are now ranked No. 23 in D3 football.

Grove City knew keeping control of W&J’s high-scoring offense would be a major challenge heading into the game. The Presidents scored at least six touchdowns in all their first four games, coming off a 56-14 demolition of Thiel College.

The rankings were mixed heading into the game with the D3football.com poll ranking GCC at No. 27 nationally, compared to W&J at No. 28. In the American Football Coaches Association poll, GCC was at No. 32 with W&J at No. 29.

Neither team was significantly favored over the other. Historically however, W&J and Grove City games have been a one-sided series. Since 1984, Grove City is 3-33 against Washington & Jefferson, with their most recent victory against W&J in 2011.

As the game started, Grove City went three-and-out on their opening drive, and Washington & Jefferson followed up with a field goal. At the beginning of the second quarter, junior quarterback Logan Pfeuffer completed a pass to senior wide receiver Ryan Heckathorn for 6 yards for the touchdown.

After a strong defensive session, running back Clayton Parrish ran the ball in for a two-yard touchdown. The 14-3 Grove City lead was short-lived as the Presidents went for 93 yards on three

plays to finish the half, trimming the lead to 14-10.

The Presidents scored a touchdown right out of halftime, to which the Wolverines reponed with a field goal on their next offensive drive. Late in the third quarter, sophomore cornerback Boden Davison intercepted a pass, which would have given Grove City the ball. However, the play was called back by a costly roughing the passer penalty on the Wolverines.

The penalty gave Washington & Jefferson great field position, and they responded with a touchdown to take a 24-17 lead. Grove City did not fret, and on the next drive, Pfeuffer completed a pass to senior wide receiver Scott Fraser for a 24-yard

touchdown to tie it up again.

Fraser was double covered throughout the game, but still hauled in many tough catches. Towards the end of the fourth quarter, Pfeuffer hit Fraser once again for the touchdown to go up 3124. This was after freshman wide receiver Daniel Sullivan made a leaping catch on the long ball, setting up the goahead score.

W&J came back with a strong drive, getting all the way down to the Grove City redzone. Then, junior defensive end Bryce Spolnik forced a fumble and sophomore defensive end Jordan Karczewski recovered it.

Davidson said “We stayed locked in focused on our vision. Communication played

a big role between players and really believing what Coach Dan Vogt meant by “start fast finish faster” and that’s what we went out and did and it showed in the 4th quarter.”

The Wolverines got the ball back and a handful of rushes by junior running back Nico Flati iced the game. Pfeuffer finished 13/22, with 185 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Fraser had eight receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns, while Flati had 127 yards rushing on 32 carries. Davidson had 11 total tackles.

The victory placed Grove City as the uncontested PAC leaders. They are 5-0 for the first time since 1926. Grove

City has a high opportunity to win the PAC for their first time since 1998 and finish the regular season undefeated for the first time since 1966.

The Wolverines also have the chance to earn their first bid to the NCAA playoffs in program history. Still, the Wolverines must focus on one game at a time to make this 2023 season the best.

“We keep it the same way we always have. Good to great each rep, 1-0 each week. Keeping focused on the task at hand. Holding everything up to the vision”, said Davidson.

Grove City heads to Beaver Falls, Pa. to face Geneva tomorrow at 3pm. They then play at Allegheny on Oct. 14.

WSOC tramples Tomcats

Joel Sledd Sports Editor

The Women’s soccer team is closing the gap in the conference with recent victories over PAC opponents Westminster and Thiel. The Wolverines currently hold a 5-4-1 record with a conference record of 3-0-1.

Thiel fell to the Wolverines in a massacre on Don Lyle field. Grove City put up eight points on Thiel College while preventing them from scoring. The 8-0 performance saw six different athletes score a goal.

Five goals would be scored in the first half alone. The first point was fielded by Senior midfielder Megan Mathes with an assist from senior forward Gianna D’Amato. Mathes also led GCC with 5 shots.

Freshman midfielder Tori Stevenson and sophomore midfielder Rian Garvey each had two goals. Junior goalkeeper Courtney Lisman blocked the only two shots on the goal from Thiel’s offense. Oberlin College traveled to Grove City to play the Wol-

verines on Don Lyle field on Sept. 29. These teams had not faced each other since 2010.

The Wolverines lost 0-2 against their last non-conference opponent of the season, but Lisman was able to stop eight shots throughout the match while three separate Wolverines had a shot on the goal against Oberlin.

On Sept. 27, the Wolverines defeated former PAC champion Westminster in a 1-0 outing on their homefield. The one goal was scored by senior Midfielder Anna Jenkins at 76:19. Lisman had another eight saves this game, blocking every one of Westminster’s eight shots on the goal.

Junior midfielder Emma Herrmann led GCC with five shots and three shots on the goal. Mathes had four shots and one shot on the goal. With this win, Lisman now has 26 career wins at GCC which moves her into fifth place all-time in the GCC program for career wins.

The women have just six games remaining this season. All six teams are con-

ference opponents, meaning finishing strong can earn the Wolverines a favorable position in the post-season. The last regular season game for women’s soccer will be against Washington & Jefferson College on Oct. 25 at home.

Of the last five PAC championships, there have been three different victors: Westminster, Chatham and Grove City College.

The Wolverines have already defeated Chatham 5-1 in the middle of September and Westminster 1-0 last week.

Women’s soccer has vastly improved since last season, performing better against tougher opponents this year.

The women have not lost to a PAC opponent so far this year; a feat achieved only by one other team in the PAC: Waynesburg. As of now, the Wolverines are 3-0-1 in the PAC and will play at Geneva College today at 7:00 p.m.

There are only six games remaining in the regular season, and all remaining matches are against conference opponents.

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Wolverines offensive line defends junior quarterback Logan Pfeuffer while making a pass.

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Sophomore forward Annie Vannoy in an 8-0 victory at home.