The Collegian – Sept. 13, 2013

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Get a look into the lives of GCC’s drum majors. Page 4

Friday, September 13, 2013

Collegian The

The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Vol. 74, No. 2

GCC remembers 9/11

CAROLINE BENNETT/THE COLLEGIAN

A group of students set out American flags in a grid pattern late Tuesday night on the upper quad to commemorate lives lost in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Each flag represents one of the 2,996 people who died.

Libertarian rivalry Only at Grove City College

GCC named Christian College of Distinction

ally libertarian philosophy. Some members of the student body, as well as the heads of SFL, have expressed concerns over having seemingly redundant student groups on campus. Senior Daniel Amico, SFL Vice President, is worried that the creation of a secondary organization may split the already small pool of potential members. However, junior Scott Alford, the lead organizer for the new chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, was quick to point out that there are several key differences between the two. According to Alford, where SFL focuses on education and awareness, YAL’s main objective is to coordinate and inspire activism.

YAL will have a much more visible presence during election season than the SFL, due to the SFL’s status as a 501c3, which prevents it from backing or supporting any specific candidates. “SFL tends to be more oriented towards discussion groups and book clubs, whereas YAL would like to see more on-campus activism,” Alford said. “The SFL is a wonderful group, an amazing group, but they aren’t very active.” However, Amico maintained that SFL is equally committed to activism, but of a different sort. “Just because [SFL] doesn’t perform candidate-specific activism doesn’t mean it doesn’t

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What’s going on around the world? Page 2

Get a taste of studying abroad in Ireland from junior Jenne Mante. Page 3

Yates and Grennek face off as Freud and Lewis in a local production. Page 5

Does the world really need feminism? Sarah Zimmerman makes her case. Page 9

The football team’s victory in game one was its first win over CMU since 2008. Page 11

Louis Petolicchio Contributing Writer Grove City College has always been known for its love of liberty, but the recent creation of a second libertarian student organization has left some scratching their heads. Members of the local chapter of Students for Liberty and many other students at the Organization Fair were puzzled to see a table presenting the brand new “Grove City Young Americans for Liberty.” Both libertarian organizations are part of larger national organizations which, while not associated with the Libertarian political party, espouse a gener-

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Josh Evans News Editor With a new school year beginning, a number of college ranking and evaluating organizations have released their accolades and criticisms of institutions across the countries. Among these lists and awards, Grove City College has once again received several honors. Colleges of Distinction, a college guide that seeks to provide students and families with an in-depth look at the quality of the learning environments in different colleges, named the College a Christian College of Distinction.

The organization selects which colleges to honor based on four criteria: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community and successful outcomes. The College is one of only four schools in Pennsylvania that received the honor this year. The organization claims that the schools it recognizes are focused on teaching undergraduates through a variety of learning experiences and have active campuses with many opportunities for personal development. Such schools are recognized by both education professionals and employers as sources of HONOR, page 2


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