The Collegian – Sept. 6, 2013

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Vol. 74, No. 1

Jewell to retire

Josh Evans

News Editor

Last week’s opening convocation would have been runof-the-mill if not for the president’s final point. Dr. Richard Jewell ’67 announced that he is stepping down as president of Grove City College at the end of this school year.

Jewell cited his age and his relatively long tenure — when he leaves in June, he will have served as president for eleven years — as his reasons for stepping down. He also noted that he

is comfortable leaving the position due to his confidence in the various leaders at the College.

“I thought it was a good idea to leave at a time when there was good leadership here on campus,” Jewell said.

Jewell has had a number of significant accomplishments over the course of his term. He oversaw the construction of several new buildings, including the Colonial Hall Apartments, Rathburn Hall and the newly opened STEM Hall.

Jewell is also proud of his work alongside Student Life

and Learning in its various cocurricular programs such as the iLead leadership program.

Under Jewell, the College has added a total of 39 new faculty members, facilitating the creation of several new majors and minors. The faculty growth also reduced the ratio of students to professors from 19-to-1 to 14-to-1.

Jewell also takes pride in the growth of Greek life that occurred during his presidency, which has increased from 10 percent of students — a major decline since his time as a

student — to over 20 percent.

However, he also noted that the lesser Greek involvement is partially due to the abundance of other affinity groups, which currently number over 140.

“If you can’t find a group to join on campus, you ain’t looking,” he said.

Jewell prides himself in his ability to bring in donations to the College, particularly in the capital campaigns. When he first took the position of president, the capital campaign exceeded its $60 million goal by more than $8 million. The cur-

rent capital campaign, which still has two years remaining, has already reached over three quarters of its $90 million goal. Jewell’s replacement will take over the campaign.

During his time as president, Jewell has dealt with a number of challenges, chief among them JEWELL 2

Graham begins as provost Claire E. Healey Editor-in-chief

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. These words make for an i m p re s s i ve title; indeed, the position is one of the highest-ranking spots in the Grove City College’s administration. More attention was placed on the position over the last year because of the extensive application process that eventually resulted in the hire of Dr. Robert J. Graham. However, few students truly understand what the job entails.

As provost, Graham directly oversees every academic program at the College. He works closely with faculty committees and the deans to direct all academic affairs. His days are filled with meetings and constant attention to the academic workings of the school.

“One of my goals is to make sure … there’s good communication,” Graham said.

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STEM Hall’s lights shine brightly in the early evening.

Grove City turns over new leaf

Karl Warcholik Contributing Writer

STEM Hall, the college’s newest science, technology, engineering and mathematics building, was completed in August 2013 and opened in time for the fall semester.

The building features a 110seat lecture hall; multiple research, chemistry and biology laboratories; three conference rooms; and faculty offices. Compared to the Hoyt Hall of Engi-

neering and the Rockwell Hall of Science, the campus’ older science buildings, STEM also offers a more comfortable environment to students.

Dr. Joseph Augspurger, professor of chemistry, believes STEM Hall offers an enhanced ambience to students and faculty.

The most prominent advantages of STEM Hall include “the climate control, the modernity, more spacious labs, a safer environment of less clutter and the increased study space for stu-

dents like in the Hall of Arts and Letters,” he said.

Students generally agree that STEM is a great addition to the campus and that the increased space, coupled with the more relaxed environment, provide enormous advantages over Hoyt and Rockwell.

Senior Jack Bimber is pleased by the new opportunities that STEM Hall presents.

“They’ve done a great job of implementing technology and making it applicable in a learn-

ing environment because it provides more space to conduct the desired amount of research by the College as well as just providing an overall sounder experience for those participating in the Hopeman School,” he said.

“After taking classes in the hot Hoyt Hall for four years, I struggle to find any disadvantages in the new building.”

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Dr. Graham meets with sophomore Alyssa Brossman. sending in his application to the College, he went through a sefrom page 1 ries of phone interviews. For the Graham began his duties on next stage of the process, he was July 1. In the previous months, invited to campus for three days he went through a rigorous se- in order to undergo a series of lection process in order to be interviews and group meetings. chosen for the position. After He met with the search com-

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mittee specifically created to select a candidate for the provost’s position, as well as several trustees and student leaders.

“The process, although it was intense, it was a good process… for them to get a sense about me and…for me to get a sense of the

campus,” Graham said.

Despite his busy schedule, Graham emphasized his eagerness to work directly with students.

“I try to make myself available,” he said. “I’m always open if students want to talk.”

During the first week of classes, Graham demonstrated this willingness by meeting with the Student Government Association to stay informed about student concerns. He also met with a student to discuss career plans.

In addition, Graham is involved with the implementation of the Strategic Plan, which was developed in 2012 and began in 2013.Though the specific details of the Plan have not yet been revealed, Graham explained its contents as an overview of goals the College wishes to accomplish in the next five years.These objectives span all areas of the College, from academics to Student Life and Learning.

Though Graham is not currently teaching any classes, he

Sept. 6, 2013 may do so in the future. His background is in sociology, which he taught at Lee University. He worked as a dean of undergraduate studies at Waynesburg University before serving as the school’s provost for three and a half years.

“I want to get to know Grove City College. I need to understand the culture; I need to understand the College,” he emphasized. “Something that works at another institution might not work here.”

Graham also commented on the resignation of Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’67.

“I very much appreciate the service he’s done for Grove City College. I know that it has really been a lifelong passion of his.”

Graham offered advice to students on how best to use their time at the College.

“Pursue your passion. God has given all of us gifts and strengths,” he said. “God finds ways to direct our steps.”

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a shrinking pool of potential students in the region. To combat this, he has worked with the admissions department to develop new approaches, including contacting students earlier, having a presence at Christian music festivals and taking part in virtual college fairs.

The job has also presented Jewell with personal challenges, particularly the pain of seeing good students making bad decisions.

Consequently, he has emphasized a rehabilitative approach toward disciplinary actions.

This approach, according to Larry Hardesty, Vice President for Student Life and Learning, involves guiding students through finding the source of their problematic behavior and correcting it. Hardesty also noted that Jewell has worked to involve himself in the process.

GROVE CITY COLLEGE “I’ll be surprised if I ever work President Jewell receives hugs from faculty members prior to the Opening Convocation. for a boss who passionately wants One of the aspects Jewell has the world, meeting with thou- president later this month. Jewell’s to know the minutiae of what’s most enjoyed during his time sands of alumni in the process. advice to his successor is simple: going on in my area as much as president is the interaction “I really enjoy meeting with “Follow the missions, visions as he does with the incredible with alumni. His work has Grove City graduates,” he said. and values … work closely with balance of doing so without taken him to more than 150 The Board of Trustees will be the trustees … and trust in the micromanaging,” Hardesty said. cities around the country and discussing the search for the next Lord,” he said.

equipped,” sophomore biology major Aaron Knauer added.

The project is not yet complete, however, with a second phase still undergoing developmental procedures. Phase two tentatively involves the replacement of Rockwell with a similar structure that will attach to STEM, allowing the core of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics departments to centralize in one facility.

“The chemistry and biology departments do not have enough room to work completely yet; some of my students have to go back to Rockwell to complete one of my experiments. This is only phase one, though. Rockwell will eventually be torn down and everything will move into STEM,” Augspurger said.

“Though it is exciting to think that we are going to be in this facility for a long time, and we’ll get it all figured out.”

The 68,000-square-foot, $39.5 million STEM building is set to be dedicated at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, followed by a reception and open house.

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A Glance into commuter life Maegan Faitsch

Contributing Writer

For most students, move-in day looks the same every year. It involves packing up the car like a game of Tetris with every belonging, sharing goodbyes with parents and surviving long car rides until reaching the final destination.

But there are a few people at Grove City College who do not follow this routine. Some students still live in the same home with their families; their first day is not as complicated. Commuter students who attend college have a process of adjusting that is often different than that of residents.

One commuter, sophomore Ellie Shaw, remembers the first few weeks of school as a hectic rush to drive back and forth from home to several different Orientation Board events, which she found seemed more catered to dormitory residents.

An integral part of adjusting to campus life for many students is the fact that they live at the school and spend so much time away from family and friends from home. However, commuters come only for classes and often have a harder time fitting

in among a student body that is dominated by campus residents.

For many students who choose to commute to campus, it is not a question of whether they prefer to live on campus or at home.

Instead, commuting is simply the cheaper option. Alleviating the cost of room and board saves over seven thousand dollars for the student, which is why it is a popular option for some to live at home.

The College tries to help commuters be comfortable during their school days. The commuter lounge located upstairs in the Breen Student Union serves as a spot for students to spend downtime in between classes.

“It is often taken over by dormies,” Jordan Lengel, a sophomore whose daily commute is about a twenty minute drive, said.

Lengel expressed his desire for more space for commuters. He also wishes the school could provide more lunches and dinners for commuters.

Residents often take for granted privileges denied to commuters. Three meals a day and a dorm room can sometimes make the transition to college life a little easier. More importantly, time on campus allows residents

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Sophomore Ellie Shaw working in the Commuter Lounge in the Breen Student Union. to connect to each other and groups on campus more often than commuters can.

“It is difficult to be as big a part in the sorority,” Shaw said, referring to her involvement in Greek life. “Commuters often cannot run for executive positions, such as president of a

group, because they don’t live on campus. I often feel like a second class member.”

After their first year, many commuters choose to live on campus.

Sophomore Nick Weigle moved to campus in order to feel like a larger part of the community and to better participate in the

groups with which he wished to be involved. This phenomenon lends itself to commuter numbers dwindling, as there are currently only 73 commuters.

College remains a difficult transition for many individuals, but commuters are not exempt from making large adjustments.

Zerbe Counseling Center gains new staff

New intern Carol Frey (left) and counselor Cara Riffe.

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Tucked away in a side wing of Zerbe Health and Wellness Center is the Grove City College Counseling Center, a service staffed by counselors who work five days a week to assist students with their mental health and well-being. Every student learns about the center’s services during

their Fitness and Wellness classes.

However, do students actually accept the invitation to visit at least once before graduation?

According to Dr. Suzanne Houk, director of counseling, one third of the class of 2013 graduates made use of the counseling services at least once during their college career. For the other two thirds of students, the Counseling Center’s presentation during

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the FitWell classes remained their only experience with the office.

The center’s staff consists of six counselors, including the newest intern, Mrs. Carol Frey.

New counselor Cara Riffe describes her work at the center as her ideal job. She considers her colleagues a team. Riffe’s desire to serve the campus as a counselor in addition to the supportive staff has created what Frey deems

a safe environment, which she said is essential for the center.

“I want students to have a great experience on campus. I try to encourage all students to focus on the positives,” Riffe said.

Although the center stresses that counseling can be a very beneficial and positive experience, many individuals hold a negative opinion of counseling.

These negative attitudes mainly stem from the stigma surrounding mental health concerns.

In fact, the stigma of mental health is one of the greatest challenges that counseling centers face today. The pervasive notion that an individual is weak or instable if they have a mental health concern discourages many people from simply making an appointment. However, this issue of embarrassment and reluctance is not present in physical health concerns. For instance, no one would hesitate to recommend their doctor to a friend who has a health ailment. But it is likely that there would be a greater hesitancy to recommend a counselor to a friend who suffers from stress.

“Everyone can benefit from counseling,” Riffe said.

She stressed that even students who do not need counseling should visit the center since

getting familiar with the facility, observing the services work and meeting the staff may provide students with the opportunity to recommend the services to someone else.

Frey asserted that many students, though they may not realize it, can personally benefit from counseling since college years are a time of transition. “[College is] a huge time of identity development. You’re transitioning from being under your parent’s roof to adulthood in a short time,” Frey said. “Counseling can help in that transitional process, to help you think in different ways that you might not have before.”

Riffe said that some of the leading benefits of counseling include “improving mood, reducing anxiety and improving self-image.” However, the benefits of a healthy mind extend far beyond these top three advantages.

When asked why students should visit the Counseling Center, Riffe responded, “Why not? It’s free, it’s confidential, we have our own private entrance.

Just talking to someone who is unbiased is very important.”

The Counseling Center’s doors are open to all students, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

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Life New faculty spotlight

Sept. 6, 2013

Stephanie Pitman Life Editor

Dr. Lory Al Moakar

Mr. Christian Ola

Among the new faces in the computer science department is Dr. Lory Al Moakar. Moakar recently completed her Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh for computer science but has traveled far to gain her education. While many students complain about the distance between home and school, few people can fathom the distance between Moakar’s hometown and her new job at the College. Hailing from Zahle, Lebanon, Moakar has helped add new diversity to the computer science department.

When asked about her favorite aspect of American culture, she commented that the people are all very different whereas in a small country such as Lebanon, everyone looks and thinks the same.

“I’ve always wanted to teach,” she said. “This is an environment where you know what to expect and will learn a lot.”

Mr. Christian Ola ’92 is finishing his D.B.A. in finance from Anderson University. For the last five years, he has been a full-time instructor at Waynesburg University. The newest professor in the business department, Ola brings a wealth of experience to the classroom from his previous experience in mortgage banking. In fact, he owned and operated his own mortgage company and assisted the mergers and securitizations of mortgage banking. He married fellow alum Melissa (Lesney) Ola ‘92. Now, he is a proud father of two children. One of his favorite hobbies is watching the Pittsburgh Penguins whenever the opportunity arises.

Mr. Cory Boatright

Mr. George Howley

Mr. Cory Boatright is also in the computer science department. Still finishing his Ph.D. thesis at the University of Pennsylvania, he is thrilled to be teaching at a school at an institution where “they are not afraid of the Christian values aspect.”

Initially, Boatright considered a career in industry, but soon discovered that teaching was his calling.

“Telling your professor you want to teach rather than do research is like telling your parents you want to be homeless,” he said when explaining the reaction of his professors to his career choice.

He is also very knowledgable about the future of home gardening. In the corner of his office sits a very futuristic container for hydropaunic gardening. Between all computer science textbooks sit a few tomato sprouts. “I don’t like tomatoes, but they are easiest to grow!” he said.

Mr. George Howley is not new to Grove City College. A part-time faculty member in the entrepreneurship program since 2008, Howley helped direct numerous business plan competitions.

Besides working for the College, he is a consultant working in the Philadelphia area, where he provides strategic consultant assistance for developing businesses. As a consultant, he works alongside the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to reuse global logistics programs and systems. Initially a history major from Westminster College, he furthered his education with an M.A. from Carnegie Mellon University in public management. With seven grandchildren, he is kept quite busy and enjoys other pastimes, including gardening, woodworking and golf.

Dr. James Clem

Dr. Richard Grimm

The physics department welcomes Dr. James Clem. He teaches introduction to physics and introduction to astronomy. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1998 with a degree in physics and is a diehard Arkansas Razorbacks fan. After completing his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, he and his wife moved to Louisiana State University where he worked for the past few years. The couple then decided that Grove City College was the perfect place for them. “There’s nothing I don’t like about Grove City,” he said, “except the 25 mph speed limit in town.” One of his main goals is to get the astronomy observatory operating remotely so students can, “look at the stars in their pajamas.”

Dr. Lawrence Walker

Dr. Lawrence Walker is bringing a wealth of expertise to the electrical engineering department. Born and raised in Baltimore, Walker studied electrical engineering at Morgan State University before moving to California to develop military satellites for Boeing. He was impressed with the mission of Grove City College to preserve the original vision of the United States and the courage to accept no federal funding. “It reflects the person that I am,” he said. He is eager to participate in The Center for Vision & Values outside of class. It is not unusual to find Dr. Walker in the Breen Student Union meeting and getting to know students or in the Physical Learning Center play racquetball with fellow faculty members.

After 11 years at Grove City College from 1997 to 2008, Dr. Richard Grimm returns to the finance department at the College. Grimm attended Kent State University for his Ph.D. Grimm had numerous reasons for returning to the College, but he explained one reason: “Looking at how society has changed over the last three or four years, I feel in my heart that Grove City College students have the will and ability to really gain influential positions.”

Prior to getting married and settling down, Grimm lived in Las Vegas, where he worked in a casino as a waiter. His two seconds of fame can be glimpsed in the film, “Pumping Iron 2.”

Dr. Martin Bright

Not entirely new to the Grove City College campus, Dr. Bright is happy to be making the adjustment from adjunct to full time professor in the social work department, having taught at Thiel College for the past 10 years. “I’m happy to be here and am looking to fit in,” he said. “People have been very welcoming.” Bright went to graduate school for his Ph.D. in counseling psychology and worked as a family, children and rehabilitation counselor for many years. He has a wife, two daughters and a son who all enjoy spending time together outdoors bicycling and fishing.

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Historical Italy: A month of exploration through excavation

Zoë Gowen

Staff Writer

Anyone can vacation in Italy, but not everyone gets the opportunity to work alongside famous Italian archaeologists, digging for a great discovery.

Grove City College students, senior Emily Pearce ’14 and junior Cara Christenberry ’15 spent a month of their summer in Italy, which forever changed their views on history and archeology.

Roberto Nardi and Susan Stevens, the program directors, provide this opportunity every summer through Randolph College, located in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The trip was broken into two sections.The first 11 days of their journey dealt with the subject of archeological conservation at the Centro di Conservazione Archeologica located in Belmonte in Sabina, Italy. Nardi and his wife have developed an archeological team in the rural mountain range about an hour north of Rome.

In the mornings, instruction was provided through classroom lectures, followed by laboratory practicums in the afternoon.

The twelve students learned a

variety of conservation methods for Roman paintings, opus sectile, mosaic and stone-carving.

This work prepared the artifacts to be on display in a museum.

“I didn’t expect to be as involved,” Pearce said. “Students did everything.”

The second part of the trip consisted of 12 days of excavation in the Nuraghic settlement at Sant’Imbenia, Sardinia, Italy.

Located on the northwest coast of Italy, the seaside provided a livelier town with warmer weather for the visiting students.

The work on the Early Iron Age settlement consisted of digging, writing, registering, organizing and cataloguing. Although a large amount of artifacts were found every day, most were not kept. Archaeologists have to take into consideration the age, preservation and type of each item before it becomes a part of any collection.

“You can’t possibly study all of it,” Christenberry said.

Italy offered numerous surprises, such as the drastic weather and delicious food.

In Belmonte, near the mountains, the temperature often

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Junior Cara Christenberry and senior Emily Pearce hone their archaeology skills. dropped to freezing, surprising the unsuspecting students.

“I was not expecting the cold weather,” Pearce said.

The trip also affirmed stereotypical Italian obsession with pasta. For Christenberry, one of the best parts of the trip was the food.

“Meals are an event there,”Christenberry said. “They usually last two hours with lots of conversation and at least one pasta dish.”

This trip fulfilled the beginnings of Pearce’s dream career. Her desire is to work in the Arms and Armory department in the Met-

ropolitan Museum. Pearce’s goal is to become a curator after graduate school, and the experience prepared her for working with artifacts at an introductory level.

“This is what I want to be doing with my life,” Pearce said.

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Mr. Brian Dellinger

Dr. Lisa Hosack

Another Grove City College alumnus returning to teach at his alma mater, Mr. Brian Dellinger ‘07 is one of the three new faculty members in the computer science department. Having already completed his M.S. in computer science, he is now in the final stages of attaining his Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Happy to be back on campus, he considers this a new experience as this is his first full-time college teaching position, although he has taught multiple courses as a graduate student during the past five years. He has a particular interest in artificial intelligence and modeling thought. When not working, he and his wife Allison (Kling) Dellinger ’08 enjoy extremely complex board games.

Dr. Lisa Hosack joins Grove City College as a veteran of social work. She earned her Ph.D. in social work from Michigan State University after completing her master’s degree in the same field, according to information provided by the College.

Hosack gained social work experience in various environments, including a Christian elementary school, a hospital, two outpatient health centers and a community health clinic. Hosack’s main research interests include borderline personality disorder, the integration of faith and social work and clinical social work education. She also directed a counseling center at a small Christian college. Hosack enjoys gardening, knitting and reading.

Dr. Charles Curry

Ms. Christine Slater

Dr. Charles Curry joins the accounting department with years of highly reputable experience across multiple business fields. Most recently, Curry was named as acting president of finance and administration at Slippery Rock University upon the retirement of the former president. Born in Syracuse, New York, he stayed close to home after graduating from LeMoyne College with a degree in accounting, and began working as the senior internal auditor at Syracuse University. Moving on from Syracuse, he has worked at Onondaga Community College and at Cornell University. In 1998, he earned his Ed.D from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a sports fan, especially in terms of baseball, and loves listening to jazz.

Ms. Christine Slater ’11 returns to the College as the head softball coach and assistant women’s basketball coach. After earning her bachelor’s degree in communication studies, she worked as a graduate assistant at Waynesburg University where she completed her MBA degree, according to college sources. Slater has been involved in athletics for many years and earned letters in cross country, softball and basketball in high school. She played basketball and softball on the Grove City varsity teams. Slater is thrilled to work alongside Coach Fuss in basketball, who was her coach for both sports when she was a student. “The impact that Grove City’s faculty and staff had on my life as a student here was incredible, which is what I hope to do to current and future Grove City students.”

Slater spends a lot of time with her young nephews and enjoys running, camping and fishing.w

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Through the Lens

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STEM Hall stuns the eyes “Through the Lens” is a feature meant to highlight the work of Collegian photographers. Every week will focus on a theme or a particular subject. “Through the Lens” kicks off this week with a look at the brand new STEM Hall.

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Entertainment

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OB snapshots Grayson Quay

Entertainment Editor “I haven’t really had time to think about it, which I think is good for the transition,” freshman Abby Merritt said when asked if she felt homesick. At the annual Orientation Board Bonfire on the Intramural fields, Merritt sat near the fire with a few of her hallmates and praised OB for its numerous events, which provide entertainment and distraction while facilitating the formation of new friendships.

Freshmen arrived on campus on Thursday, Aug. 22. They attended the Graffiti Dance that night, wearing white T-shirts and making fleeting introductions. At the end of the night, each formerly unadorned shirt was covered with signatures of new friends.

The next night, OB, whose theme this year is “OB Sets Sail,” treated freshmen and returning students to a big-screen outdoor showing of “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.” In keeping with tradition, however, an a capella rendition of Grove City College’s alma mater “Mid the Pines” preceded the movie.

“Our singing capabilities could use some work,” freshman Tim Wolfe said as he sat back to enjoy the movie.Wolfe shared a blanket

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with freshman Ian Humphreys who he met the previous day.

At the OB Olympics, freshman Tim Lowrance represented his team, Greenland.

“It feels like I’ve been here a week,” he said, after only three days at the College.

The countries stood arrayed around the large rock next to the Breen Student Union as the students on the Nigerian team shook a rain stick and practiced their cheer.

On the IM fields, some of the nations competed in various athletic events while others hastily choreographed cheers in an attempt to earn “spirit points.” The athletes of Switzerland, led by senior OB member Michael Kavusak, developed a cheer that involved several team members forming a mountain while others pretended to ski.

“It’s a chance to get kids out of their shells,” Kavusak said, stressing the need for the new freshmen to “let loose and realize we’re all in the same boat.”

A few hours later, the freshmen gathered in the IM room of the Physical Learning Center for the OB Carnival. There, they engaged in activities ranging from split-screen video game competitions to lawn games like corn-hole, while enjoying snow cones and popcorn. Another ac-

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Junior chair Michael Vogel and senior chair Laura Carpenter perform during OB Off Broadway. tivity included a large inflatable attraction that involved wearing a bulky Velcro suit and jumping against aVelcro wall to stick there.

On Sunday, Aug. 25, the “Orientation Board Off Broadway” show drew gales of laughter from the freshmen class with a variety of skits. A highlight of the show, “Grove City Love Connection,” was a video in which the female freshman resident assistants adopted various comical personas and responded to questions about relationships.

SGA President Taylor Hunker played hyper-religious girlfriend and delivered the particularly memorable pick-up line “Is it hot in here, or is that just the Holy

Spirit burning in my heart?”

Another skit brought Batman, Spiderman, the Hulk and other iconic superheroes into the Wonderful World of Oz. Still another showcased a freshman’s experience at Grove City College in the form of a musical.

Monday, Aug. 26 was both the first day of classes and the night of the Hoedown Throwdown, where students arrived dressed in flannel and cowboy boots. They engaged in squaredancing, karaoke and a game that involved lassoing various OB members. Other events the week of classes included the OB Bonfire and OBingo.

As the first week of classes

drew to a close, the freshmen gathered in the IM room on Friday night for the Organization Fair, sweltering from the summer weather and the mass of bodies. One of the tables was devoted to OB, inviting the new freshmen to provide to the class of 2018 with the same hospitality that this year’s freshman class experienced and seem to universally regard as invaluable.

Saturday, Aug. 31 brought the Ultimate Frisbee tournament to the IM fields and All-Campus worship on the Quad. The OB All-Campus Street Dance will take place tonight at 8 p.m. in the Hall of Arts and Letters Courtyard.

performances due to health concerns.Yet while his presence on the album comes as a bit of a surprise, it’s a welcome one – even if it only lasts for one minute and 28 seconds.

Katy Perry’s feature on “Who You Love” is only surprising for those unaware of her romantic relationship with Mayer. The duet is not memorable, but it fits in with the other ten songs on the album, which is rather surprising since it’s so different from Perry’s other material.

She has a pleasant voice which complements Mayer’s, but the song - like the rest of the album – is distinctly his own The first “Wildfire,” which is also the album’s first track, and “Dear Marie” constitute

two of the album’s real highlights. “Wildfire” sets a bluesy precedent for the rest of the album, complete with banjo and handclaps, while “Dear Marie” is a personal ballad which reminisces wistfully about an old lover. “Paper Doll” and “Who You Love” are also very personal, something that’s been true of Mayer’s music throughout his career.

Mayer’s songs are usually introspective and perhaps even self-absorbed. While that remains true on “Paradise Valley,” he appears more mature on his latest album. Now 35 years old, his songs suggest that he is happier and more at peace with himself. “Battle Studies” was a brooding release with melodra-

matic track titles like “Heartbreak Warfare” and “Assassin”, while “Paradise Valley” is more composed. Indeed, Mayer’s musical output has benefitted from his maturation. It’s nice to see an artist so comfortable with himself and his work.

“Paradise Valley” is Mayer’s strongest release in years and perhaps the best of his career. It isn’t shocking or exhilarating, but it represents personal and professional growth and a renewed commitment to Mayer’s folk and blues sound. “Paradise Valley” certainly makes for easy listening. Hopefully, Mayer continues to make music that contrasts his earlier work, but in which he continues to sound relaxed and assured.

Mayer matures in ‘Paradise Valley’

Staff Writer Since the 2009 release of platinum-selling “Battle Studies,” John Mayer has flown under the radar. His 2012 offering “Born and Raised” was well-received, but sold poorly for a Mayer album and saw only one single chart on the Billboard 100. This result largely denotes a stylistic change in Mayer’s output. Since 2009, his music has taken on a folksy quality much different from the soft pop-rock he created in the 2000s.

The change is a welcome one and the quality of Mayer’s work has improved as a result. His newest album, “Paradise Valley,” has a pleasant Southern twang

to it – Mayer even goes so far as to cover the recently deceased blues musician JJ Cale’s 1972 single, “Call Me the Breeze.”

Mayer has always drawn from a diverse array of musical influences – from blues to jazz and R&B, but this might be his most promising stylistic choice yet.

The first quality that jumps out about the album is its two high profile features. It contains two songs called “Wildfire,” the second of which features R&B crooner and Odd Future cohort, Frank Ocean. Despite releasing the critically and commercially acclaimed “Channel Orange” last summer, Ocean has been quiet in the past year, even cancelling a number of

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WSAJ: PICK OF THE WEEK Lauren Farley Staff Writer The new album “Paracosm,” written by the band Washed Out, preludes any of its vocal work with its opening track “Entrance.” In this track, words are pleasantly exchanged for an ethereal song of demure birds

“Paracosm”

and rippling glissandos. The graceful simplicity of what is little more than background noise transitions effortlessly into the first single off the track, “It All Feels Right.” From that point, the sound expected from Washed Out returns – layers upon layers of synth and drum machines accompanied by the wispy sighs and continuous breathy lull of

Ernest Greene’s voice.The album makes a slight departure from what is typical of the bond on the title track, “Paracosm.”

The harp glissandos in the opening track fade in and out to create a lovely, yet distressing sound.

Despite the mild unsettledness in Paracosm, Washed Out also includes more breezy, lush and careless vibes that make

the listener feel he or she really ought to be wherever there is ample opportunity for lethargy.

Though “Paracosm” does not offer much in terms of surprises from Washed Out, the album possesses consistency and easy listening for cases of summer nostalgia that autumn is sure to promise.

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Do you know how to read?

Learning to enjoy reading

Mark Mariani Contributing Writer For those who will not read more than the first paragraph, here is the main point: read Mortimer Adler’s How to Read a Book. It will make classes easier and, believe it or not, enjoyable.

That being said, this article is intended for those of us who, when reading (either for school or for leisure), habitually find themselves re-reading the same sentence or paragraph, forgetting what was read within five minutes of putting down the book, or struggling to phrase the author’s main argument.

Before going more in-depth, here are some common detractors to efficient reading (that is, reading that translates into comprehensive understanding of the author’s argument): listening to music, reading in a crowded room or intermittently checking Facebook, Twitter or YouTube while reading. The very nature of reading demands one’s full attention. As such, divided attention will do no good when approaching a text (for further reading, see “The Shallows” by Nicholas Carr).

In his book, Adler provides a comprehensive guide to intelligent reading, a discipline which few students actually practice.

Intelligent reading can be defined by analogy. Imagine the

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author as a baseball pitcher and the reader as the catcher. The pitcher dictates how the ball will be thrown, but it takes an active engagement by the catcher to receive the ball effectively. In the same way, the author crafts a particular message he wishes to communicate. The intelligent reader will uphold his half of the transaction via active engagement.

This discipline, which demands full attention, is what most fail to do when encountering a text.

To foster this discipline, con-

centrated attention and an understanding of the context under which the book operates is crucial. When reading, a student must understand that the author has spent much of his time attempting to convey a concise argument. However, many readers miss out because they fail to ask the proper questions of the text. To fix the problem, Adler proposes that the reader, when approaching the text, asks five basic questions: what is the book about as a whole, what is being said, how is it being said, is the

Special revelation in community: How much to accept?

Jacob Einwechter Contributing Writer Personal instances of God’s revelation are unquestionably difficult to validate or affirm.

Varying answers to the question of whose view of specific revelation to which we can agree has proved divisive in America’s churches. Dogmatically forcing any particular view on a congregation does not allow growing Christians to observe for themselves what revelation might be.

Consider children — unbiased and curious. They observe with wide eyes and learn through a still, quiet focus on the world around them. This is evident in both infants and

older children. It is quite obvious that they have not yet made choices about how language ought to function or what a mother’s smile should mean.

This pure way of learning about the world and revelation has been violated by countless Christian leaders who have constrained their followers by instilling doctrines on revelation.

When a preacher does this, he commands submission to God’s sovereignty, but it is not clear that God’s revelation of His sovereignty is the same thing to which the preacher demands we submit. When such a preacher does something like this, he rejects the fact that sincere listeners may fail to

agree with his view of revelation. Underlying this process of elevating certain views of special revelation is a deep selfdeception that Christians can only grasp in quiet moments of reflection.

The problem is that many versions of God’s revelation stem from groups of people who all profess such revelation to spring from the same Godman who lived in ancient Palestine. Is the revelation contained in the canonical Scriptures?

Which canon? Is the revelation also in a faith tradition that extends beyond a canon? If so, which tradition? Perhaps one should stop questioning these things and just submit to the revelation of God.

book true and why does it matter?

Reading “How to Read a Book” is worth the effort. The inablity to read intelligently is truly problematic. When students employ Adler’s techniques, they will gain a true understanding and an efficient recall of the author’s main argument. By extension, they will make their classes much easier. They might even catch themselves enjoying the learning process.

Often such a desire to simply submit to the revelation of God is hijacked by a presupposition which Christian leaders may unwittingly present to new Christians.

The preacher’s presuppositions are often called the “authoritative Word of God” on a given scriptural subject. It seems that true apologetics have taken a back seat to revealed systems where authority stems more from a speaker’s prowess in oratory than an honest search for the truth.

Any student who has found his spiritual roots in Christ is obligated to honor the Lord by carefully examining these questions. Is a “response to revelation” really a response or is it blind faith in a fabrication made by careful scholars? If God intends us to know truth by its pure coherence, then perhaps we should turn away from some evidences or just label it “not of God.” If teaching and instructing infant Christians is one’s goal, one would do well to ask these difficult questions to understand the problem of presupposition

Editorial

Welcome back to Grove City College for the start of another wonderful year. After summers full of jobs, internships, mission trips and vacation time, it is time for us to take a deep breath and to begin another semester. Not only does that mean new classes, part-time jobs and extra-curriculars, but also a new beginning for The Collegian.

In the last few days leading up to the start of classes, we met as a staff to discuss some fresh ideas for our student newspaper. One of our biggest priorities is increasing our visibility on campus. We are stepping up our social media presence with a more active Facebook page and Twitter feed with ways for you not only to keep up with the latest news, but also to participate in events like photo contests. We have adapted our production schedule to allow more time for editing and revision in order to improve the quality of our stories. In addition, we have implemented a new photography system in order to acquire a greater selection of photos and digital art.

We spent hours brainstorming story ideas and discussing layout improvements.

However, this is only the beginning of our efforts to improve The Collegian. In order to make the paper the best it can be, we need your input. What kinds of features would you like to read? How can we make the sports section more exciting?

What can we do to make our headlines and photos more eyecatching? These are just a few questions to which we would love to receive answers. Tweet @Collegian_GCC, like our Facebook page or email us at Collegian@gcc.edu. Send us your thoughts. This is your student newspaper, and we want to hear what you have to say about how we can improve it.

We are so excited for this year, and hope you are too. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and to publishing a great student newspaper.

Sincerely, The Collegian Staff in the search for God’s authoritative revelation. Likewise, Christians without pastoral plans should benefit from a hard look at what is one’s own opinion and what is actually revelation from God. The category of divine revelation with one’s own appropriation must not be conflated.

When we do this, we not only lie to ourselves, but we betray the very principles of evidential reasoning with which we confirm that Christ is risen indeed.

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Meet the Staff 2013-14 Top Editors

Sept. 6, 2013

Josh Evans, News Editor Josh is a sophomore political science major with a communications studies minor. He hopes to work as a political reporter in Washington, D.C. Josh is equally passionate about politics and good coffee.

Claire Healey, Editor-in-chief

Grayson Quay, Entertainment Editor

Claire is a senior political science major with legal studies and history minors. She hopes to be a political journalist. If pets were allowed in dorm rooms, she would have an owl named Hoot.

Grayson is a sophomore English major. He loves movies so much that one morning he woke up and found that he was the entertainment editor for The Collegian.

Dan Johnson, Managing Editor

Ian Mikrut, Sports Editor

Dan is a senior communication studies major with biblical and religious studies and music minors. He aspires to a career in sports communication. Dan is an English gentleman at heart, with a beard to match.

Ian is a senior communication studies major with an English minor. He’d like to continue pursuing a career in writing.

Ian turned to writing after his childhood dreams of being a paleontologist in Jurassic Park fizzled out.

Marissa Candiloro, Design Chief

Stephanie Pitman, Life Editor

Marissa is a junior English major with a business minor. After college she would like to combine her loves of writing and marketing. Nothing makes her happier than creating something beautiful with an unexpected twist. Above all, she loves a little madness, just to keep things interesting.

Stephanie is a junior biology secondary education major who hails from the Middle-of-Nowhere, Indiana. Her current goals in life are to go to graduate school for molecular biology and eventually found a program for troubled youth.

Stephanie’s creed? “You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl.”

Chelsea Tarolli, Copy Chief

Kyle Burko, Perspectives Editor

Chelsea Tarolli is a senior English major with a music minor and is hoping to attend graduate school for speech pathology. She enjoys long walks on the beach and plays varsity soccer at the College.

Kyle is a junior economics and finance major. He hails from Syracuse, NY (Go Orangemen!) and is considering a career in the financial services field. Kyle is adept at horseshoes and happily accepts any and all challenges.

Be who you are:

GREEN EYESHADE AWARD This week’s award goes to junior Marissa Candiloro for her diligent instruction, oversight and skill in managing the design team.

A Christian perspective Elizabeth Kelleher Contributing Writer

Being one’s true self is a recurring theme of life. In poetry, apologetics and even on Pinterest, one can find writing that emphasizes the importance of being one’s self. There is a quotation by E.E. Cummings that speaks to this concept: “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

This statement implies that it does not come naturally to live as one’s real self. Instead, there is work involved in living as one’s true person.

Figuring out one’s true identity is not always simple. A person can strive with all of his energy to answer the question of identity, but the answer seems to always elude the hunt. It is easy to fall into a pattern of building one’s image of self around particularly exciting experiences. People take exotic trips, work to fit in with a group of

friends at school, strive to better our physical appearance or to be as funny as possible.

People assume that these valiant efforts must yield a good return by helping to find oneself through fashioning the ideal self in their minds.The fatal problem is that people are guided by the desire to present a polished exterior rather than to have a wellgrounded heart and interior life.

People come up with the best version of themselves that is more what the world has told them they should be than what they have found to be true through thought and discernment.

The Catholic writer Thomas Merton attests to this struggle: “I must find myself. I must solve my identity crisis, if I have one, and then find myself as one loved by God, as chosen

by God, and visited and overshadowed by God’s mercy.”

Merton says that finding the truest self depends on looking outside of oneself for the answer.

The Collegian Green Eyeshade Award honors student contributors who have demonstrated consistency and excellence in their work.

It depends on looking upward to God rather than to exciting experiences. The true self has little to do with what is outside — it has no relationship to how many friends one has, their appearance, GPA or anything else within

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human control. To be one’s true self requires simply knowing and accepting Christ’s love.

Cummings was right in saying that it takes courage to be who one really is. People are nothing without God’s love.They seek to fill their lives with things they think give meaning and value.

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Experience means everything Noah Rasmussen Contributing Writer

Two years ago the Grove City College Wolverines football team went 3-7 in a season riddled with injury. A year ago they improved to 6-4, just missing the postseason, but they were just a few plays away from having a couple more wins. Now ranking No. 4 in the President’s Athletic Conference preseason poll with 15 seniors and 14 returning starters, the Wolverines are poised to take the next step and reach the postseason.

Coming into the 2013 season, an important theme for the Wolverines is their experience across the board. Senior quarterback Brian Pell has had his share of starts since his freshman year, becoming the everyday starter last year in his junior season. Pell has 22 starts in his career. The Wolverines have great depth in their receiving corps, with three senior receivers highlighting the perimeter attack. Senior Anthony Ritchie, who played with Pell in high school, has seen valuable

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The Wolverine defense lines up in last week’s scrimmage against Hiram College.

“They’re kind of a thunder Gibbs and Ben Manwaring, both time since his freshman year, becoming the No. 1 receiver in and lightning combo” Pell said. of whom have seen significant Anchoring the offensive line time at Grove City, will lead the his sophomore season. Alongside Ritchie are fellow seniors Khalil are seniors Ethan Martin and Ben defense alongside seniors Ryan Ervin and Mitch Narbe, adding Jubell, along with Pat Donoughe Althausen, Joe Diani, Mitch to the depth of passing options and Josh Latini at tight end, who White and Brandon Miller. for Pell. Despite losing tailback have enough talent to help the Another member of this expeShane Kaclik, who rushed for Wolverines to a postseason berth. rienced group is senior Ethan On the other side of the ball, Albinger, who will break his over 1000 yards a season ago, the tailback position should be the defense boasts six return- way into the starting lineup this in good hands with sophomores ing starters, including two team year.With all this experience, the Steve Maskrey and Gabe Moore. captains. Senior captains Chris Wolverines are prepared to bring

an exciting brand of defense to every field they step on this year.

Gibbs expects the defense to be “flying around the ball, being fast and physical” this season.

Throughout camp the defense focused on their individual assignments in order for the defensive schemes to be executed properly.

“You have to have your mind on where you want to end up at, which is a postseason experience, but you better keep your eyes on the ground in front of you or else you’re going to trip over something that you didn’t expect,” head coach Chris Smith said.

“And so I prefer to look at what we do on a week to week basis with the mindset that we’re not talking about just an ‘o.k. year’; we want to be a playoff team.”

For now, the Wolverines are taking everything one step at a time.

“The way I like to think of it, we have to be 1-0 this week, and I want to be 13-0 at the end of the year, so you got to go 1-0 ten times to get there,” Smith said.

For the Wolverines, that starts with a win at home against Carnegie Mellon.

Steelers likely to have down season Ryan Hampton Staff Writer

A team that finished on a low note last year by dropping five of their last seven games to finish the season 8-8, the Pittsburgh Steelers were hoping for an auspicious 2013 preseason. Unfortunately, they ended up with the opposite – an ugly preseason in which they lost rookie running back Le’Veon Bell to a Lisfranc tear and were consistently manhandled by opponents’ starters.

Pittsburgh’s problems start with the offensive line, which allowed 14 sacks this preseason and struggled to adapt to a zone blocking scheme in the run game. In many ways, the switch to a zone blocking scheme is puzzling.The Steelers have a big, slow offensive line, and they will struggle to adapt successfully to a faster-paced zone scheme.

Likewise, the inexperience of right guard David DeCastro and left tackle Mike Adams combined with the mediocrity of fellow starters Ramon Foster, Marcus Gilbert and Maurkice Pouncey likely ensures that Ben Roethlisberger will need to frequently employ his remarkable ability to escape while the run game continues to sputter.

Antonio Brown will most likely struggle for a starting spot after a disappointing year in which he averaged fewer than 12 yards per reception. Thus Roethlisberger’s favorite target is likely to be usurped by the faster and quicker Emmanuel Sanders. Meanwhile, rookie Markus Wheaton will likely take at least

a year to develop into a reliable target and the sure-handed Jerricho Cotchery may see an expanded role in 2013. Needless to say, news that tight end Heath Miller will avoid the physically unable to perform list comes as a welcome surprise. He figures to be even more integral than last year upon returning from injury.

Bell will likely claim a starting role when he regains his health, competing against the lumbering Isaac Redman and Dallas cast-off Felix Jones. Jones also looked decent in the fourth preseason game and may experience some resurgence in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers’ defense allowed the fewest yards per game last year due largely to the tremendous play of its secondary led by veterans Ike Taylor and Ryan Clark. However, the Steelers’ once-vaunted pass rush became league-average in 2011 and 2012 as veterans like James Harrison, Casey Hampton and LaMarr Woodley aged and battled injuries. Woodley is only 28, but in 13 games last year he registered only four sacks, a regression which suggests he played injured for much of the season.

Woodley is a physical specimen and can alter the course of a game when healthy, but hamstring injuries have been a motif during his time in the league and it is unclear if he will ever experience another season like his Pro Bowl effort in 2009.

Meanwhile, Virginia Tech product Jason Worilds and first rounder Jarvis Jones will both see time opposite Woodley in 2013 and the two combined should

represent a significant upgrade over Harrison.The Steelers’ defense is unlikely to regress in 2013 even if the health of safety Troy Polamalu and cornerback Cortez Allen remain in question.

The pass rush should generate more than 40 sacks which will help reverse last year’s woeful turnover differential and take some pressure off the offense.

Ultimately, the Steelers could resonably be expected to go 8-8 in 2013. Roethlisberger has a remarkable ability to elevate the play of those around him simply by avoiding pressure and making proper reads.

If he stays healthy, the Steelers have a chance to make a run at 9-7 and a wild card spot.

The defense must create pressure on the quarterback to be effective and Jarvis Jones’ prodigious ability to maul quarterbacks in college should translate well to the professional ranks.

This and relative good health should elevate the defense above its 2012 performance.

Division rivals Cincinnati Bengals and defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens are likely to take advantage of Pittsburgh’s offensive deficiencies in a combined four games during the year. Fans cross their fingers that they will be able to stand their ground and contend again in the AFC.

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Senior Shannon Bishop (left) scored the first goal of the season.

Experienced Wolverines split season openers Brad Hummel Staff Writer

An experienced Grove City College women’s soccer team looks forward to a promising 2013 season. After earning its first NCAA Championship tournament win last year, the Wolverines look to the strength of nine seniors in what has the potential to be a landmark year in program history. The Wolverines opened their season with a win-loss split of two tournament games held at Gettysburg College on Aug. 30 and 31.

Grove City fell 2-1 to the host Gettysburg College Bullets despite a five-save effort by senior goalkeeper Tiffany Yost. Grove City native and senior Shannon Bishop struck first for the Wolverines on a pass from senior Jessica Heck. Her 17th minute score was equalized seconds from the conclusion of first half when Gettysburg’s Molly Phillips capitalized on a penalty kick. The score remained squared at one for much of the second half, before a well-timed score in the 79th minute by Meg Castranova lifted

the Bullets over the Wolverines.

Despite the disappointing loss, the women quickly regained form in their neutral-ground match against Alvernia University on Aug. 31, defeating the Alvernia Crusaders by a score of 2-1.Veteran forward Sam Weber, who led the Wolverines in goals in the 2012 season, scored in the 32nd minute in the aftermath of a Grove City corner kick.

In the second half, senior forward Chelsea Tarolli sent a successful cross into the box for freshman Ellen Benbow of Ambler, Pennsylvania, who scored her first career goal in the 66th minute. The Wolverines were able to hold on to the comfortable two-goal advantage before Alvernia’s Laura Mauroschadt struck in the 73rd minute.

In total, Grove City maintained decisive control over Alvernia in terms of both corner kicks (6-2) and shots (13-5).The Wolverines will play their first home game Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. against Baldwin-Wallace College.

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Caroline McGuire finds her place

Mitch White Staff Writer

Junior Caroline McGuire, reigning Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year, has been playing tennis since before she can remember. Growing up, McGuire was quite the athlete. She was involved in baseball, soccer, swimming and fencing and even took her talents to the stage in theater.

One situation specifically impacted McGuire’s growth on the tennis court. As a member of a traveling soccer squad, she faced quite a few hardships in dealing with the lack of effort by teammates and others who simply did not have the same passion as McGuire, which caused her to quickly lose interest. Her lack of passion for team sports lead her to the individual sport of tennis.

“I was one of the only members of my family to really take to tennis,” she said. “[Tennis] being an individualized sport really brought the best out of me as a competitor as well as an athlete.

Having only myself to rely on, the losses would weigh on me more and more and that would help me realize what parts of my game to work on. As the years went on, I channeled my focus exclusively on tennis and haven’t looked back ever since.”

During her high school career, McGuire received interest from

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Reigning Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year Caroline McGuire in action.

Xavier University and the University of North Carolina Wilmington. It was a dream come true for McGuire that a school in North Carolina was recruiting her. The biology program at UNC-Wilmington specifically piqued the interest of the tennis standout. McGuire admitted to having her heart set on going to school in the state of North Carolina since she was thirteen. Unfortunately, a lack of scholarship funding, the tuition cost for being an out-of-state student and a demoralizing injury quickly caused her dream to vanish.

In her junior season of high school, McGuire suffered a se-

vere left ankle sprain. After spending four and a half weeks in a boot and enduring six and a half months of physical therapy, the injury had taken a tremendous toll on McGuire both mentally and physically.

“I wasn’t able to get [back] into tennis for quite a while,” McGuire said. “I got hurt in January and wasn’t able to get back and compete in matches or tournaments until late June and by that point my game had taken a hit. I began losing most of my matches, and this caused my ranking to take a severe drop.”

After hearing about Grove City College from her parents dur-

ing the summer leading into her senior year of high school, McGuire began to explore the Grove City tennis program and noticed the large amount of success the program had experienced in the years leading to her arrival.

“I looked at the tennis team and saw [the team] had gone to nationals three years in a row, and won the conference with ease for a few years running,” McGuire said.

With the strong interest from Division I programs, McGuire viewed the College as more of a backup plan rather than a school to attend because of a legitimate tennis program. After spending most of the offseason in a walking boot, however, the interest from big-time programs had all but diminished, and that caused McGuire to put her trust in her faith.

“In December of my senior year, I made somewhat of a bargain with God,” McGuire said.

McGuire had applied to Grove City as an early admission hopeful, as many do in order to secure a spot. However, Grove City was the only school where she applied for early admission. She came to the conclusion that if she was accepted, it was a sign from God that Grove City was the place for her. As things unfolded, she was accepted and made her decision to join the Wolverine tennis program.

McGuire has set her sights on

the upcoming season. She polished her game on the court as well as from a logistical standpoint during the offseason. Over the summer she worked as a tennis trainer at a local tennis club, where she had the time to work on her game. McGuire’s knowledge of the game is at its peak and she hopes to capitalize on that knowledge as the season begins.

“I feel like this season we definitely have a shot at bringing home a team title,” she said. “We are going to have three rock solid doubles teams this year, which will be key for us. Being able to take doubles will be a huge edge from both a confidence standpoint as well as showing up in the wins and loss column.”

McGuire enters the 2013 season with 28 career singles wins and is currently 15 singles wins behind the school’s all-time record of 43, held by Vick Hull ‘99 and Tamara Nations ‘08.

Off the court, McGuire will pursue a career as a physician’s assistant and will also explore the possibility of graduate school.

She has made it clear that her passion for tennis will continue after her collegiate career comes to a close and will look into joining a program as a coach or trainer wherever she decides to attend.

Looking to ‘rise to the occasion’

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Natalija Galens, outside hitter for the Grove City College Women’s Volleyball Team, picked up 29 kills this weekend.

Ian Mikrut Sports Editor

After a somewhat disappointing 2012 season in which the Grove City College women’s volleyball team finished with an overall record of 14 wins and 17 losses (7-11 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference), the Wolverines looked to start off the 2013 campaign on the right foot last weekend at the Bishop Invitational hosted

by Ohio Wesleyan University.

Unfortunately the team had to enter the weekend missing four starting hitters due to injury. Senior middle hitter Shelby Mander, one of this year’s captains, senior outside hitter Tierza Rangel and junior middle hitter Dalaney Algiere missed the weekend with minor muscle tears while sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Althausen recently underwent knee surgery.

Mander and fellow captain, senior libero Tara Skinner, came into the season with a team motto: “Rise to the Occasion.”

“It’s definitely an appropriate theme for this season,” Skinner said. “There were so many games last year that we were in, but ended up dropping down the stretch. This year we need to finish every game.”

The invitational was as appropriate a time as any to put the motto into action and despite the injuries the Wolverines faced, the team indeed rose to the occasion by finishing the weekend with two wins. The victories came in victories over Earlham College and Wilmington College, while dropping one match to host Ohio Wesleyan University.

Senior middle hitter Ashley Branch paced the Wolverines offensively throughout the weekend, recording double digits in kills in multiple games. Skinner provided the team with solid defensive work, picking up 14 digs against Earlham and 19 digs in each of the following matches.

Sophomore outside hitter Natalija Galens was one of the key contributors to rise to the occasion over the weekend, picking up seven kills against Earlham, nine kills in the Wilmington match and 13 kills in the loss to Ohio Wesleyan.

“We finally have a solid base of experienced players,” Mander said. “The depth of this team is really going to help us throughout the season,” she said.

Mander, Skinner, Rangel and Branch make up the senior class of a big 17-player roster and with only three freshman on the squad, the bulk of the team is made up of experienced upperclassman players.

“We have a lot of potential this year to really make a run,” Skinner said. “It was great to see the team pick each other up with all the injuries we’ve had.”

The Wolverines are back in action this weekend at the Mari-

etta Tournament, in which most of the starters should make a return. Conference play begins Sept. 11 at Thiel College and Grove City will have their home opener Sept. 17.

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