The Collegian – Sept. 12, 2014

Collegian

The Friday, September 12, 2014

Vol. 100, No. 21

The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Trammell versus Brat Democrat alum in high profile race Grayson Quay News Editor

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Students plant flags on the quad in memory of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Flags for the fallen

YAL memorializes 9/11 victims with flag display Kelleigh Huber Contributing Writer

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Young Americans for Liberty participated in the annual tradition of placing flags on the Quad in remembrance of the 9/11 attacks.

The event began in 2003, when the Young America’s Foundation realized that campuses nationwide had begun to neglect the remembrance of the events of 9/11, and created the Never Forget Project. According to the group’s website, over 200 campuses can be expected to participate nationwide, in addition to schools, businesses and organizations who participate but do not inform YAF. While the Grove City College Republicans handled this event in the past, the

“I hope that through this event their memory will not be forgotten as we continue to fight against the perpetuation of violence and terror both at home and abroad.” libertarian group Young Americans for Liberty, led

by President Jonathan Nelson and Vice President Scott Alford, decided to take over the event last year. YAL will continue to carry on the tradition this year, while the College Republicans will focus on endorsing Republican Party candidates.

The event was open to the public “because this tragedy affected every single American who believes that life and liberty are sacred,” Alford said.

The planting began at 10:30 that evening, and continued until 2997 flags were placed, one for every man,

woman, and child who died on Sept. 11, 2001, plus four extra flags for the four Americans killed in Benghazi on the anniversary of 9/11 two years ago.

Sept. 11 is a significant day for many people and will have an everlasting impact on America as a nation. To the co-founders of Young Americans for Liberty, the flag planting is not only a memory of what has been, but an attempt to help us look to what will be.

“I hope that through this event their memory will not be forgotten as we continue to fight against the perpetuation of violence and terror

both at home and abroad,” Nelson said.

Alford also expressed a commitment to using the event to not only remember the victims, but also to draw attention to the ongoing fight against terrorism.

“I believe Rudy Giuliani captured it well when he said, ‘The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic, and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom,’” Alford said.

Gazebo gives way Emily Bartlow

Contributing Writer Grove City College’s gazebo on lower campus didn’t weather the rainstorm on Aug. 23rd too well after its floor gave way under the weight of nearly 60 students seeking shelter from the rain.

Freshman Nicholas Butler’s hall was enjoying a “meet and greet” with their sister hall on lower campus.

“We were all hooting and hollering and having a good old time when suddenly it started raining cats and dogs,” Butler recalled.

Students immediately rushed toward the gazebo, which offered a safe haven

from the storm. Butler, one of the first who made it inside, stood on one of the benches next to his roommate as more people flooded up the stairs, into the gazebo.

“I distinctly remember looking at him and saying ‘Is this going to hold?’” Butler said.

“Sure enough, after a minute or two I heard a very loud crack.” Shrieks echoed from lower campus as students evacuated the gazebo and its sunken wooden deck. Jarred by the incident and charged with adrenaline, many of the students fled the scene. Others notified Campus Safety, who roped off the gazebo and notified Interim Vice President for Operations James

CAROLINE BENNETT / THE COLLEGIAN

The entrance to the gazebo on lower campus is blocked off by caution tape until repairs can be completed.

Lopresti.

“Our goal is to have it reThe College has made ar- paired in the next couple of rangements to restore the ga- weeks,” Lopresti said. Forzebo, which was given by the tunately, no major injuries Class of 2007 in memory of were reported from the inciLauren Raye Castanze (1985- dent and the gazebo will be 2005). repaired soon.

This year has seen one of the most fascinating House of Representatives races in recent history, especially for Grove City College.

On the Democratic ticket for the 7th congressional district in Virginia is Dr. Jack Trammell ’86, a sociology professor at RandolphMacon College, a Grove City College alumnus, the son of a Grove City College professor, and the stepson of another.

Trammell faces off against Republican candidate and colleague Dr. David Brat, an economics professor also at Randolph-Macon College.

Brat shocked the nation this summer when his underdog campaign managed to upset Eric Cantor, the former House Majority Leader, in the primary.

Trammell also has a history with The Collegian. According to his campaign biography, during his time at the College, “he experienced a de facto ban in the school newspaper due to his more moderate views.”

When asked to elaborate in a phone interview with The Collegian, Trammell said he wrote an opinion piece for The Collegian and, when his view was attacked in a response, he wrote another article to serve as a rebuttal. According to Trammell, The Collegian opted not to print this rebuttal because they believed that all parties had been given their chance to speak. They also did not print Trammell’s next article.

Trammell is likely referring to an article he wrote for the Sept. 28, 1984 issue of The Collegian under the byline John Trammell. According to his father, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy Dr. Richard Trammell, his son is still known to his family as “John” but now uses the name “Jack” for publication. The piece was itself a response to an article in the previous issue by a student named John Derr, which gave an apparently satirical account of his attempt to gain a phone interview with then Vice-Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro.

“I am a liberal Democrat (one of the few I know on campus) and very much opposed to President Reagan and his policies,” Trammell TRAMMELL 2

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Perspectives

Sports

Coolspring Corn Maze: Getting you hopelessly lost since 2004 pg. 4

Zombies and street dancers descend upon campus pgs. 6-7

Mariah Syre says ‘The Giver’ “communicates the beauty of emotion and understanding.” pg. 8

Could net neutrality mean the end of the internet as we know it? pg. 9

Junior Josh Peach takes over as new starting quarterback. p. 12

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The Collegian

The bully pulpit?

Driscoll steps down amidst growing controversy Scott Alford

Perspectives Editor On August 24, Seattle Pastor Mark Driscoll temporarily surrendered leadership of the Mars Hill Church due to the accusations of mishandling church affairs.

These accusations were largely publicized by Grove City College Professor of Psychology Warren Throckmorton. Throckmorton writes a widely read Patheos blog entitled “Warren Throckmorton, A College Psychology Professor’s Observations about Public Policy, Mental Health, Sexual Identity, and Religious Issues” which routinely covers Mars Hill has become a source for many media outlets covering the recent conflicts in the church as well as an outlet for many of Driscoll’s critics.

Although Driscoll has long been no stranger to cotroversy, in light of recent allegations, Acts 29 Ministries, a church network he helped found, sent a letter requesting he “please step down from ministry for an extended time and seek help.”

The church leaders of Act 29 believe that Mark Driscoll’s intimidating leadership style and ill-advised comments have hurt the church and need to be immediately addressed.

TRAMMEL wrote in his article. He then went on to call for a tone of respect toward elected officials and civility in political discourse rather than making candidates out to be “clowns” and thereby “turning our Presidential election into a kind of slanderous ‘Burger King vs. McDonald’s’ commercialism.”

In the same issue Derr penned a response that was over twice as long as Trammell’s six-paragraph editorial. The thrust of Derr’s argument was that a commercial sense of competition is inevitable in our political system and that “a system that cannot stand humor” is hopelessly weak. However, his tone often bordered on mocking. “A columnist can’t make a candidate out to be a clown. Only the candidate, himself, can do that . . . So if that’s how you have come across to other readers, don’t blame this rebuttal,” Derr wrote.

“It was nothing administrative,” Trammell said of his “de facto ban” in his recent phone interview, attributing the decision to not run his rebuttal or his next article to The Collegian staff, led by then Editor-in-Chief Kathy J. (Gardner ’86) Wingert.

In a phone interview with The Collegian, Wingert responded that although she does not recall the specific situation, it would not have been Collegian policy to reject an article for ideological reasons. “I wasn’t putting out a public relations sheet for Grove City College . . .

He was not censored for his political views, I can tell you that,” Wingert said.

Trammell now finds himself defending his beliefs

Sept. 12, 2014

College hosts annual blood drive Grayson Quay News Editor

Central Blood Bank will be holding a blood drive on Monday, September 15 in the Intermural Room from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Students who wish to donate can schedule an appointment at centralbloodbank.com (group code CU11)

or contact Amy Pagano at Zerbe Health Center. Walkins are also welcome.

Donors should arrive wellfed, hydrated and with identification in hand. They will also need to fill out a brief questionnaire before giving blood.

Food will be provided onsite for all donors.

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Pastor Mark Driscoll has been asked to step down from Acts 29 Ministries due to the controversy surrounding his position.

Throckmorton was largely A community of forresponsible for publicizing mer members of Mars Hill the letter, as well drawing Church, many of whom are attention to Driscoll’s other calling for Driscoll to leave offenses. Throckmorton did the ministry entirely, has not respond to The Colle- taken to the internet to share gian’s request for comment. stories of “spiritual abuse.”

Driscoll has accumulated As accusations and critia long list of accusations in- cism continue to build up cluding making misogynis- around Driscoll, his church tic comments, consolidating has announced a massive church power, plagiarizing layoff of church staff and a and using church funds to consolidation of the churchpromote his books. Mark Driscoll has confessed to his es. Church spokesman Jusmistakes saying, “I will own tin Dean told the Seattle it, confess it and move on Times that attendance at all from it as God continues to branches combined have redeem me.” However, his dropped from around 12,000 recent comments and actions to 13,000 a week at the start may indicate he does not be- of the year to about 8,000 to lieve his mistakes disqualify 9,000 a week, amounting to him from the pastoral min- approximately a 30% drop in istry. attendence. on the national stage after Brat’s defeat of Eric Cantor threw their race into the national spotlight. According to Trammell, both he and Brat are happy about the coverage because it gives them more opportunities to communicate with voters. Trammell also sees the upset as an example that “elevates the wonderful uncertainties that are inherent in democracy.”

Trammell praised our democratic system which gives those who feel things are not as they should be a way to respond.

“I was frustrated with the standstill in Washington.

This Congress is setting a record for how much it’s not getting done,” he said, although he made it clear that neither party carries the full blame for the current standstill. Trammell said that his emphasis on service learning in his sociology classes led his students to challenge him to go out and do something about his discontent with the current political situation.

As to running against a professor from the same college, Trammell describes himself and Brat as “casual friends” who play faculty basketball together and exchange cordial greetings on the campaign trail in spite of their significant political differences.

Although campaigning is hard work, Trammell still makes time to stay in touch with his father and with his stepmother, former Grove City College Professor of French Dr. Catherine Trammell. Dr. Richard Trammell makes occasional contributions to his son’s campaign, but realizes that it is largely out of his control. “I think my son’s attitude is very similar to my own – winning is not the most important thing. What’s important

is being honest and fair and genuinely caring about the people you are involved with, whether as teacher or representative,” he said.

In his personal life, Dr. Jack Trammell keeps a small farm in Virginia with his wife Audrey, where with the help of several grown children he raises sheep, peacocks, donkeys, chickens and horses.

He has also written several books, with genres ranging from romance novels to historical studies.

Trammell tries to return to Grove City once or twice a year to visit his father and stepmother, as well as the few professors with whom he developed relationships during his time here and who still remain on the faculty.

Most recently, he returned this past July and watched the fireworks on the quad.

At the College, Trammell majored in political science, originally planning to go on to law school before deciding to pursue graduate studies in sociology. He also took two courses with his father – Symbolic Logic, which he described as “pretty tough,” and American Philosophy.

Despite the friction between Trammell and The Collegian during his time as a student, Trammell praised the College for generally being supportive of open dialogue in spite of its traditionally conservative views.

He also insists that his time at the College, especially as a minority Democrat, was “very formative” for him.

“I learned that I have to be able to explain what I believe and defend it,” Trammell said, believing that this experience helped prepare him for the real world.

“I’m excited to be a Grover who’s getting a little bit of a spotlight on Grove City,” Trammell said.

Compiled by Zack Voell

Washington Unsure how to Handle ISIL ISIL is responsible for innumerable acts of violence towards women and children and the gruesome beheadings of two American journalists, Steven Satloff and James Foley. According to the Wall Street Journal, President Barack Obama spoke out strongly against the Islamic State, emphasizing that that such violence only unites Americans. “We will follow [ISIL] to the gates of Hell,” Vice President Biden warned. However, the administration has been strongly criticized for lacking a coherent response strategy. In response, the president says he is pursuing a more “systematic” approach, and that a lengthy and broad international response is needed.

Outer Space’s First 3D Printer The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in collaboration with the California-based company Made in Space, is preparing to send a three-dimensional printer to the International Space Station for the first time. The blast off is set for early October. NASA wants to prove that technology can function in space just as well as on earth. It also hopes to afford astronauts the ability to manufacture repair parts when needed with just the push of a button.

Kashmir Devastated Floods, Landslides

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For decades, the region Kashmir, between India and Pakistan, has been torn apart by religious and ter-

ritorial conflict. Now, the region’s death count continues to rise due to flash floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy monsoon rains. Officials have said this is the worst flooding Kashmir has seen in 60 years. The treacherous conditions have already claimed the lives of at least 300 people.

China, India Snub UN Climate Change Summit China and India, two of the world’s largest polluters, have decided to remain absent from the United Nation’s Climate Change Summit. Though no explanation has been provided, Chinese and Indian representatives Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi will not attend the council. Commentators have highlighted the fact that Xi and Modi’s absence will greatly hamper efforts to make real progress at the summit. The absence of these representatives also calls into question China and India’s commitment to climate change efforts.

West Africa’s Ebola Immunity According to virologists who specialize in the disease, part of the population in West Africa is immune to the Ebola virus, though few medical experts realize it. Numerous theories exist about how the immunity arose. Researchers are also unsure of the exact size of the immune demographic. However, if these virologists are correct, and if those people can be identified, antibodies could be harvested from their blood to treat people with Ebola.

Coming up in Chapel Sunday, September 14 Vespers: “The Weeds and the Wheat” Monday, September 15 Alternative Chapel: Beta Sigma Professor PreachOff, Lincoln Lawn (inclement weather, KetRec), 7 p.m.

Tuesday, September 16 Sarah Deemer ’15, Red Box Mission to Beijing, China Thursday, September 18 Brian Campbell ’08, Recording

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in a class of 645...

9 19 35 172 321 567

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Salutatorians Valedictorians active in student government active in missions work

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TOP TEN MAJORS

September 12, 2014

1. Biology 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Communication Studies 4. English 5. Electrical Engineering 6. Business Management 7. History 8. Accounting 9. Exercise Science 10. Psychology

The average freshman came in with:

involved in community service

Average GPA: 3.73 Average SAT: 1225 Average ACT: 27

A century of news Follow The Collegian through 100 years of weekly issues Breanna Renkin

Contibutng Writer

Starting another semester at Grove City College means late hours spent cramming in the library for an exam the next day, hurriedly emailing a question about an assignment the day before it is due, and stressing over how one could ever learn the material covered in class.

However, in the quest to achieve perfect grades, students often seem to miss the

tion with their fellow-men.

Their purpose in securing an education is that they may be like others. With this purpose in view they enter the ranks of college students.

Some choose evil associates and become a nuisance to the college and a disappointment to their parents. Others choose better associates and settle down to work.

They may acquire a reputation for hard work and have honors conferred upon them yet when they graduate from college and enter upon the duties of life, they

achieve only mediocre success. In subordinate positions they are exceedingly proficient, but when placed in a position where they must take the initiative and depend upon their own resources, they are as helpless as a child. As a child they enter college, always expecting someone to lead and direct them. They mistook the purpose of a college and an education and went in leading strings during their entire college life.

The function of a college is not to cram the mind with

a lot of dead languages; not to learn a lot of rules and principles with parrot-like precision. Its function is to develop men and women; to cultivate independent thought and action. We are not products of the Middle Ages when it was considered a crime to think for one’s self. Although the events of the last few weeks may indicate that the human race is just emerging from the semibarbarous state, yet the time has come when we must think for ourselves. Questions arise concerning the

citizenship, religion, politics, finance and a thousand and one other things that no one can decide but you. Do you intend to go through college in leading-strings with someone to do your thinking for you and in later years be the dupe of every knave with whom you come in contact, or do you intend to form the habit of independent thought and action that you may take your place in the world of men and women that your Maker intended you to occupy?

purpose of a college education.

In the Oct. 24, 1914 issue of The Collegian, the article “The Purpose of a College” reminds us that going to college is not just about getting good grades.

The Purpose of a College For centuries after the establishment of the higher institutions of learning, one of the questions that confronted the parents of boys was whether it paid to give them the advantages of a higher education. The question had no sooner been decided in favor of such a course than the conflict broke out anew with regard to girls. During the last decade this has been settled in the same manner.

Even with this question disposed of great perplexities arise, due to false conception of education and the function of a college. Too many people believe that education consists of several years of study and associa-

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Sept. 12, 2014

Follow the yellow corn row Local attraction celebrates agriculture

Stephen Dennis Contributing Writer The

a-maize-ing

Cool-

spring Corn Maze is returning for its 10th year.

This year’ maze will use is themed around “The Wizard of Oz”.” According to John McCullough, the owner of the Coolspring maze, this will be their 10th year in the corn maze business.

“Corn mazes are probably only 15 to 18 years old; it hasn’t really been around that long, so you could say we got started relatively early,” McCullough said.

According to McCullough, the design of the maze is typically decided by him and his brother. This year, however, was an exception to the rule.

McCullough’s mother was given the honor of picking the theme, in honor of her 75th birthday.

McCullough

has

been

farming all his life. As a child, he spent his time growing beans and carrots and raising Angus cows. For McCullough, part of the goal of holding the maze is to immerse the public in local agriculture.

“There’s a little bit of a disconnect between people and agriculture … this gives us the chance to show them that,” McCullough said.

McCullough has been a member of the North American Farm Direct Association for seven years. During that time, his maze has won their prize for best maze design in North America three years in a row.

The process for designing the mazes begins as early as planting the corn. Corn is

COURTESY COOLSPRING CORN MAZE

Munnell Run Farm gives a look at history Liesl McClintock Come celebrate local, rural tradition as Munnell Run Farm hosts its 10th annual Farm Day. The event will be held Sunday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free, but the Farm asks that everyone bring a canned good to donate to the local Community Food Warehouse.

There will be over 40 ven-

dors present including local artisans, crafters, farmer’s markets, and exhibits. Food will be available for purchase.

Civil War re-enactors will bring the heat of battle and the struggles of the Union and Confederate armies to life.

Members of the French Creek Living History Association, a group “dedicated to preserving history, from the French and Indian war era to modern times” will share

their love of that era of history.

Other attractions include a quilting show by the MRF Quilt Guild, free wagon rides, and various games.

Mandolin Whiskey, a band which blends New Grass, Acoustic, Rock and Roll, County and Bluegrass styles, will add character to the event.

Munnell Run Farm is a 163 acre patch of land owned

by Mercer County and run by the Munnell Run Farm

Foundation, Inc. it is located one mile north of Mercer, PA on State Route 58 West.

The goal of Munnell Run Farm is “to become a destination for school children, educators, civic organizations, agriculture producers, and families to explore and discover the interrelationship between agriculture, and the natural, cultural and economic environments.”

For more info, visit www.munnellrunfarm.org.

want.

would strongly discourage,”

indoor hay maze, the 40-foot

The maze opens for the

McCullough said.

mountain, barnyard board

season on Sept.12 and clos-

Contributing Writer

planted north to south with

When the corn reaches

30 inches in between each

four to five inches tall it is

Although no one has ever

games, hay rides and pedal

es Nov. 2. It is open weekly

row, and then planted again

marked off and the corn

been lost in the maze, Mc-

tractor pulls. In addition to

on Friday from 4 p.m. to 11

from east to west with the

sprouts are mowed down

Cullough did admit that they

the activities included in the

p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.

same distance between rows.

where needed. For the first

have had a few people, “spend

ticket price, McCullough also

to 11 p.m., and Sunday from

“The whole field is planted in

time ever, McCullough used

more time in the maze than

offers bull rides, a zombie

11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

a grid,” McCullough said. He

a GPS and riding lawnmower

they really wanted to.”

pumpkin blaster, pony rides,

and his brother use Adobe Il-

to design this year’s maze,

The $9.95 ticket price in-

and gemstone mining for an

visit their website: www.

lustrator to graph the 12 acre

“I felt like a teenager texting

cludes access to not only the

additional fee. Group rates

coolspringmaze.com or their

field and map the design they

while driving – something I

corn maze, but also the farm’s

are available.

Facebook page.

For

more

information,

Entertainment Warming up

Sept. 12, 2014

Orchesis dancers prepare to put on a show Caroline Andrews

Contributing Writer

Since the first week of classes, the campus has been covered in brightly colored posters calling people to audition for Orchesis.

Orchesis is a dance troupe showcasing some of Grove City College’s most talented dancers through performances entirely choreographed and produced by students.

Auditions were held last week for the show that will run Nov. 13-15.

For the auditions, each hopeful dancer had to attend a session with the choreographer to learn a 30 second portion of each routine they wished to audition for.

They had one night to practice the moves and prepare themselves to appear in front of the choreographer again for their audition. Some of the dances were more competitive, so every second of practice mattered.

At the audition, the dancers had a few moments to review the dance before breaking into groups of two to four

Claire McCray WSAJ Contributor

REBEKAH WHEAT / THE COLLEGIAN

Java Jam

Hopeful dancers warm up before auditioning for Orchesis 2014.

Elizabeth Broderick

once called home to relive all

There will be coffee, hot

Contributing Writer

their favorite memories. Dur-

chocolate and ice water as

ing this season, every campus

well as desserts provided.

arrived at Grove City College, and fall is just around

Pick of the Week

Keep Color

people to allow the choreographer to focus on each dancer.

This year, there are 15 choreographers for 13 routines.

They will be presenting dances from a variety of genres, ranging from contemporary and hip hop to jazz and ballet, with even a partner dance thrown in.

Each of the routines has about 8-12 dancers, with participants from each class.

The audience will recognize some of the song choices such as “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Ray and “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, as well as other popular songs.

Up until the show, the dancers will be practicing for at least one hour a week with their choreographers, ensuring an impressive performance.

Along with the wonderful dance routines, the show will also have emcees who will entertain the audience between acts with witty banter.

When November rolls around, look out for Orchesis and support talented Grove City College students in this annual recital.

September has officially

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rings with its own unique festivities and traditions. One of the most loved of Grove City

the corner. Leaves will start

College’s Homecoming week

to turn, the air will grow cold

traditions is the Java Jam.

and crisp, and classes will get

As the name implies, Java

into full swing. But most of

Jam is a night of great music

all, for schools all across the

and coffee. What better way

country, fall means Home-

to spend these chilly west-

coming.

ern Pennsylvanian nights?

All in all, the Java Jam is one of the many great events available on campus to enjoy this Homecoming season.

Students can drop by to hear some of their favorite songs sung by their peers while drinking hot coffee and eating delicious sweets. It is a

Homecoming is a special

The event itself will occur

great way to recharge from

time for both students and

on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 9

all the midterm exam study-

faculty, when alumni return

p.m. to 11 p.m. in Ketler Rec-

ing that also comes with the

to the hallowed halls they

reation and the Oak Room.

September month.

Though they aren’t a new, up-and-coming group, The Republic Tigers deserve recognition nonetheless. Hailing from Kansas City, Mo., this lo-fi alternative rock group is a hidden gem in the indie genre.

Released back in 2008, a year dominated by big names such as Vampire Weekend, MGMT and Fleet Foxes, it is no surprise that The Republic Tigers’ debut album “Keep Color” fell by the wayside. Accessible, yet full of heartfelt lyrics, “Keep Color” is an incredibly underrated album performed by a group who deserves to be a household name.

“Keep Color” starts out strong with their opening track “Buildings and Mountains.” Breezy with a catchy pop-infused hook, “Buildings and Mountains” sets the tone for the rest of the album, flowing from one track to the other without becoming clichéd or overdone.

Featuring pleasantly foreign sounding “hums” and backed by refreshing vocals, the lyrics, “How do cities understand? / We drink our wine, and wonder why we’re really here / What’s the point of even asking? / We take the good and bad / And make the best of it,” reflect the stream-of-consciousness nature of the album while the chorus, “All these buildings and mountains / Slowly they’ll arise / Before our eyes,” allows the listener to drift off to another world.

“Golden Sand” follows immediately afterwards and features a more urgent tone framed by electronic influences while maintaining the overall simplicity of the album.

The song bursts forth with a pulsing drum beat in the second verse to accompany the pressing lyrics, “Line up / State your name, state your claims, claim your stakes / If you wanna fight with us, you’ve got to refuse to / Please the game.”

Sounding like a more user-friendly MGMT with influences from The Shins, The Republic Tigers have masterfully utilized the alternative rock genre to craft a thoughtful album with personality. With just a brief listen, it is easy to tell that each song is placed on the album with purpose.

Combining several styles into one cohesive album without becoming overworked is a difficult feat but the Republic Tigers successfully pull it off.

“Keep Color” is a true spark of forgotten originality.

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Through the Lens

Street Dance 2014

The annual Grove City College Street Dance took place on Fri., Sept. 5. This event featured music, refreshments, and appearances by various costumed charcters.

Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

Through the Lens

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Humans vs.

Zombies are taking over the campus!

Human survivors across campus have armed themselves with Nerf guns and sock bombs.

BRANDON fERRIS

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Sept. 12, 2014

Inconcievable!

Wit and whimsy in ‘The Princess Bride’ Samantha VanSlyke Contributing Writer

Swashbuckling action, rodents of unusual size, lovers in peril and the most epic swordfight of all time: this ridiculous combination nevertheless results in one of the richest comedic fairytales to date.

“The Princess Bride,” released in 1987, is based on the book written by William Goldman in 1973. Directed

by Rob Reiner, the quirky film is both laughable and quotable.

Nearly everything in “The Princess Bride” is fanciful and ridiculous. An unrealistic plot and strangely named characters, however, do not necessarily create a tacky comedy. Produced with skill and style, the movie stays witty without becoming cheap.

Framed by the story of a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading to his sick grandson (Fred Savage), the film begins with a love story. Buttercup (Robin Wright), the daughter of a farmer, falls in love with the stable boy, Westley (Cary Elwes). In

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itself, this premise is unremarkable. The movie, however, creates a fairytale out of an ordinary situation.

Buttercup teasingly orders Wesley around, to which he always responds, “As you wish.” As time goes on, something changes. Their eyes light up, their voices tremble and they fall in love.

An ill-fated epic romance ensues. Several adventures finally lead Westley to his beloved after a long period of separation. He faces three adversaries: Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), Fezzik (Andre the Giant), and Vizzini (Wallace Shawn). He defeats each of these men using his speed, strength, and most importantly, his wit.

In a memorable scene from the movie, Westley fences the sword master Inigo Montoya. In a brilliant display of the both the humor and earnestness of the film, this scene begins with Inigo humorously passing over his obvious advantage over Westley. Rather than simply killing the “man in black” on the cliff, Inigo insists on ensuring Westley

makes it safely to the top so they can get to sword fighting – an act of extravagant sportsmanship and humorous impatience.

Allowing him a chance to catch his breath after the climb, Inigo gives Westley his backstory, including the famous quote, “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”

The swordfight begins, rich with cleverness, skill, and bravado. The actors practiced for several months before perfecting the scene, which took about a week to film. The men both demonstrate mastery with the sword while still carrying on a conversation, hopping around the rocky terrain and showing off their acrobatics.

Quick dialogue, lightningfast humor and double entendres lead the characters through the fire swamp, Prince Humperdink’s castle and the countryside of Florin, finally reaching a wonderfully clichéd happy ending.

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GCC prof stars in local production Scott Alford Perspectives Editor Local comedic productions can bring community together for a good laugh, and what better than a romantic comedy about the tension created between a couple by man’s best friend?

The Paper Sky Theatre, a project of the Grove City Arts Council, is presenting the dramatic comedy “Sylvia”

by A.R. Gurney about a marriage and a dog.

The humorous production will be performed at 145 S. Broad Street on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13 at 8 p.m. and directed by Marianne DiQuattro, wife of Dr. David DiQuattro, chair of the GCC Philosophy Department.

The play has a four person cast including notable Grove City Alumni, Hannah List ’13 and Dr. Michael Coulter ’91.

Jasmine Tate to perform downtown Indie musician Jasmine Tate will be performing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Olde Town Grove City as part of the town’s Autumn Art Weekend.

The Pittsburgh-based singer/songwriter, who has been heavily influenced by gospel music, uses her popularity as a platform to promote awareness of human trafficking.

Tate’s will perform at Joseph D. Monteleone Youth Festival Park on South Broad Street.

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Mariah Syre Contributing Writer When the depravity of mankind becomes unbearable, the elders decide to erase the memories of pain, emotion, color and even love from all citizens’ minds. This is the world of the recent film, “The Giver.”

By taking a mood stabilizer and living in a controlled environment with relatively no free will, citizens are compliant and well-behaved because they know no other reality. While most young adults are assigned to be birthmothers or teachers, Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) is granted the highly respected but secretive occupation of Receiver of Memory from the Giver (Jeff Bridges).

Upon receiving memories of the past from the Giver, Jonas has the proverbial scales fall from his eyes as he discovers the joy of invalidat-

ed pleasures like weddings and music as well as the discomfort of a bee sting and the sorrows of war. The realization of true reality untainted by imposed numbness by the elders inspires Jonas to break the status quo by striving to reintroduce matters of the heart to his loved ones at any cost.

Many have grown tired of dystopian movie plots and film adaptations of books.

This is fair criticism as it seems that Hollywood has gone on vacation in the way of creating original films over the past several years. Of the 10 highest-grossing films in the United States in 1981, seven were originals. Thirty years later in 2011, all 10 were adaptations or sequels.

Having largely foregone quality in content, morality and originality, should moviegoers expect nothing more than derivative remakes and adaptations? This film’s suc-

cess suggests there is hope.

“The Giver” deserves a chance. Though there are futuristic elements, they are not overemphasized. While it is based on a children’s novel, the conversion to the cinema is smooth and brilliantly executed. What viewers are left with is a thought-provoking motion picture that communicates the beauty of emotion and understanding, even at the cost of deep pain.

Thwaites may be unfamiliar to viewers, but his portrayed delight as Jonas discovers common grace in its many forms is endearing and convincing, and serves as a humbling reminder of the beauty we take for granted daily.

Both the use and lack of color throughout the film contributed in a meaningful way to the overall cinematography in “The Giver.” Accompanied by clips of “real life” happening in countless

different cultures, the film’s delivery incited a celebration of beauty in diversity.

In just 91 minutes, several well-developed themes offer themselves to the audience.

Memories of the past provide wisdom for the future.

Eradicating memories or emotions along with free will may eliminate pain but leads to tragedy. As the head elder, played by Meryl Streep, said, “When people are given the power to choose, they always choose wrong.” In the end, Jonas’ actions communicate that living in fear robs a person of fullness of life. As an added pleasant surprise, a strong anti-abortion and euthanasia agenda undergirded the film.

“The Giver” serves as a comprehensively tasteful, insightful, and entertaining movie that is easy to recommend. Its viewers will be inspired to hold dear both small joys and purposeful

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Dangers of net neutrality: Can regulating the Internet set it free?

Kayla Murrish

Contributing Writer Google, Facebook, Twitter, FaceTime – every year a new innovation pops up as the “new tech” for college students.

What students might not know is that a recent push for a government policy, known as network neutrality, is threatening to treat technology companies like water and telephone companies, imposing such heavy regulations on them that they will not be able to innovate.

Since passing formal net neutrality rules in 2010, the Federal Communications Commission is seeking to regulate internet providers, making all communication the same. This means that broadband internet would be subject regulations similar to those of phone companies. Phrases like “equal treatment” and “ending discrimination in transmitting content” sound positive, but in reality the regulations threaten innovation, efficiency, and the expansion of

Internet access.

Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s

United States than in Europe, and the U.S. is already providing high-speed services at more than double the

Phrases like ‘equal treatment’ and ‘ending discrimination in transmitting content’ sound positive, but in reality the regulations threaten innovation, efficienty, and the expansion of Internet access.

Media Lab, thinks the idea that all Internet information should be treated the same is “crazy.” He points out that a heart pacemaker, a funny cat video, and an e-Book all use a similar amount of Internet space yet are obviously not equal in importance. Specific groups that would be stifled by these policies include online education startups and new entrants to the communications market.

Similar regulations in Europe have raised prices and limited consumer access to the Internet, as Swiss analyst Gianluigi Negro points out. Broadband services are significantly cheaper in the

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rate of European companies.

In a more extreme example, China’s strict regulation of communications companies has choked off many citizens’ media access.

Gianluigi Negro argues that “under the guise of allegedly ensuring a free and open Internet, some Americans may unwittingly be on the road to ceding power to forces that can use the Internet against them, as is seen in China every day.”

In June 2014, United States Senate Democrats introduced a bill to make the FCC stop Internet “fast lanes,” arguing that this technology keeps small companies from

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Meg Vantil

Contributing Writer Often referred to as the Pearl Harbor of the 21st century, Sept. 11, 2001, is a day that will be forever seared into the American psyche. It was a day of fire and blood, of tears and pain, but it was also a day of renewed resolve, and a recommitment of the American people to their country.

As the United States approaches the 13th anniversary of this terrible tragedy, it is important to reflect on the impact this day had on the country. While initially the country was united with a just and righteous rage against the murderers who committed these vile acts, as time has passed, it has again splintered into partisan fragments, each seeking to use and spin these tragedies in such a way as to further their own political agendas.

Instead of spinning these events in such a way, the anniversary of such a horrible and defining event should be used to remind us that there are worse enemies than Americans on the other end of the political spectrum.

While this country is experiencing deep political and ideological divides, and the issues under contention are indeed important ones, the attacks of 9/11 should serve as a unifier, not a divider.

When this day rolls around every year, it should be a day of reflection, and a reminder of who the true enemies are.

One of the greatest things about the United States of America is the freedom of speech and expression that each citizen has. The ability to articulate different viewpoints, and to argue fiercely about whether or not the attacks were a conspiracy of the government or not, should be cause for contemplation.

This country is great because of the freedoms it possesses.

On that fateful September day, the attacks happened because of the hatred the terrorists possessed of this country. The United States stands against everything they believe in, and their act of malice was an attempt to undermine the American spirit and to divide and weaken the nation. When events such as those attacks are used for political gain, those terrorists gain another small victory.

In the name of those men and women who died in those attacks, and in the name of all the men and women who have fought to give others freedom, let 9/11 stand as a day of not only remembrance, but of unity. Let the country unite, not because of political agreement, but because the ability and freedom to disagree is what makes this country truly great, and makes it stand as a beacon of hope in spite of attempts to dampen the American spirit.

having a fair chance to enter the market. In reality, this bill would greatly expand the FCC’s power to regulate Internet actions.

Republican Senator Ted Cruz argues that “a fivemember panel at the FCC should not be dictating how Internet services will be provided to millions of Americans.” Internet speech is worth protecting, he argues, because Internet freedom has produced robust free speech for billions and a wide-open incubator for entrepreneurs to generate jobs and expand opportunity.”

This debate is not largely along party lines, however, but centers on the concept of a free market and what the government’s role, if any, should be in that market.

Both sides of the debate acknowledge that protecting an “open Internet” is key, but in an era of such fast-paced innovation, can government shackles truly set something free?

On Aug. 21, 2013, the Obama administration publically came out in favor of the use of force against the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad after his alleged use of chemical weapons.

Obama then urged Congress to endorse the intervention.

This failed partially because of a peace deal brokered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, but also due to serious concerns on the part of United States citizens that the rebels which would be supported through American involvement were actually radical Islamists. Those fears have proven to be prophetic.

Fast forward to 2014, and the Obama administration has completely reversed its policy on Syria. On Aug. 7 of this year, the U.S. military was ordered by President Obama to commence airstrikes against Islamic militants fighting in Iraq. Under the name of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, these Sunni Islamic militants form a large percentage of the anti-Assad forces in Syria.

Emboldened by gains in Syria and the weakness of the Iraqi government, ISIL conquered huge swaths of land in northern and western Iraq in June and has unleashed a reign of terror on the region.

A radically anti-Shiite group, ISIL is simultaneously fighting what they view as the heretical Shiite-led governments of both Iraq and Syria.

Obama and other advocates of continued American intervention in the Middle East are now faced with a difficult predicament. ISIL is not the Islamic State in only Iraq; it is the Islamic State in both Iraq and the broader Levant, which includes the nation-state of Syria.

If Obama is serious about “crushing” ISIL, then he cannot think on strictly national terms. Our military may be capable of damaging Islamic operations in Iraq, but mili-

tants will simply regroup in their safe haven in northeastern Syria.

Fighting ISIL would require working directly or indirectly with the Assad regime. But it was only last year that the United States nearly went to war against that same government and the CIA recently ramped up its shipments of military aid to more moderate rebels. A war against ISIL would also require greater cooperation with other powers and Syrian allies in the region like Russia and Iran, neither of which America is willing to work with. It’s no wonder that Obama has said that “we don’t have a strategy yet” for expanding military operations into Syria.

The current crisis in the Middle East reveals the complexity of foreign policy and the folly of constant American incursions into the region. It is often assumed that America must take sides in nearly every foreign conflict and that each one contains “good guys” and “bad guys.”

When our government paints pictures of foreign conflicts in such black and white terms, the conflicts only worsen. In 2003 when the United States military went into Iraq, Americans believed that they were liberating the freedom-loving Iraqis from the authoritarian grip of Saddam Hussein.

In reality, the war created a power vacuum and inflamed sectarian tensions which have only enabled ISIL to be as successful as it has been. In addition, by sending military aid to supposed moderate rebels in Syria, the United States has been working to destabilize the Syrian government that is fighting ISIL. This is a tragic irony.

By assuming America is capable of solving the world’s problems, our government forces itself into costly and unwise wars where allegiances constantly shift and locals develop hatred toward ISIL 10

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Perspectives In praise of single women

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Ashley Carmichael Contributing Writer

I was 14 years old, sitting still as locks of my hair fell onto the floor.The snip of my aunt’s scissors made me uneasy about getting a new haircut, but I was held hostage by a barber’s cape.

As with other hostage situations, there would, of course, be questions.

Before any pleasantries about my day or hobbies, I braced myself for the inevitable question.

“Do you have a boyfriend yet?”

“Uh, no.” I felt silly inside.

Do all 14 year old girls have boyfriends now?

My aunt sighed and clipped my bangs. “Well, I figured.

Most girls have found boyfriends by your age now.

You’re behind.”

Looking back now, I can think of many alternative responses. I wish I had stood up for myself with a simple, “No, I’m not ready.” No apology or explanation required.

But that is not the world that we live in. From the time that we are in middle school, we feel like we have to justify our single status. By qualifying with “I just got out of a relationship,” or “I’m focusing too much on my career right now,” we justify to others

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why we are single. Women are bombarded with a subtle message: relationships with men make you complete.

As I walk through the dorms and dining halls, whispers of dates, relationships and occasionally rings are easily heard.

While moving into the dorms this fall, it did not take very long for girls to casually mention all the engagements that occurred over summer vacation. Of course, thanks to social media, it was mostly

Atlas outsourced Corporations forced overseas by high U.S. taxes unlikely to be lured home Colin Combs

Contributing Writer This Labor Day President Obama pushed for a minimum wage increase to $10.10 an hour and condemned businesses for their lack of “economic patriotism.” What exactly is he talking about though?

As taxes have been rising in the United States, more businesses are moving to other countries. For example, Burger King is planning to acquire Tim Hortons, Inc. and base the new headquarters in Canada.

Canada has a corporate tax rate of 26 percent, while the United States’ rate is 40 percent, the highest of all the world’s developed countries.

This has led the President to urge people to not “reward companies that ship jobs and profits overseas.” He has even likened such businesses to people who renounce their U.S. citizenship.

The basic reasoning behind this is that not only does the government have a right to take as much money away from citizens as it wants, but any attempt made to prevent it from doing so is an act of treason and desertion.

To be a true patriot, apparently, one must surrender one’s person and property to the state. In other words, only socialist countries are

ISIL the United States. Instead of allowing regional powers to deal with regional problems, America too often imposes its values through wars without having a clear endgame.

truly patriotic.

The great irony of this is that there are very few things more patriotic and American than being fed up with taxation and using legal methods to avoid it, or even illegal forms of smuggling. The nation itself was founded by people who lead an open rebellion against unjust taxation.

This is yet another example of the government refusing to take responsibility for its own actions. It is running its “business” poorly, and is consequently losing “customers.”

If this happened to any other business, their reaction would be to find ways to improve themselves, offering a better product or lower prices. But since the government does not have to worry about pesky little things like “voluntary consent,” it has the exact opposite reaction, placing blame on the people instead of accepting any for itself.

The true solution to these problems is not “executive action” as so many people are calling for, but for the government to simply stop stealing so much so that people are not punished for staying in the country.

By recognizing that the world is complex and that the United States cannot and should not resolve every dispute, American foreign policy can be restored to a more humble, respectable and reasonable place.

old news.

I was surprised to enter my senior year and see so many freshman girls already proudly holding hands with a new beau.

I cannot help but think, “why the rush? Won’t they at least wait until their first midterms?”

I am no one’s judge, but I wonder how many quicklyconceived freshman relationships are genuinely healthy and well-matched.

Life transitions often cause

us to cling to unhealthy relationships to avoid loneliness.

As Robin Williams said, “I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone, it’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel alone.”

Freshmen are not the only ones facing pressure. When my friends ask when I am going to put a ring on an already-committed relationship, I hear the same thing I did when I was 14: you are behind.

Ultimately, healthy relationships are the result of two people at peace with themselves. There are many single women on this campus who have taken the time to pour energy into campus activities, friendships and academics.

I find many of them are happy, healthy, beautiful and ambitious people who are content going solo. There is something about them that I truly admire.

No matter your relationship status, treasure the place where you are now.

You are complete in who you are, so please relieve yourself of the urge to follow the timetable of others.

We are in a time where many single women are facing a negative stigma, and there is nothing I can do to change that.

For now, I am waiting for the day when women of all ages can answer “no” or “not yet” to queries of boyfriends or engagement rings and have that simple answer be enough.

Income inequality Killing the goose that lays the gold egg Scott Alford

to help raise people out of poverty by forcing employers Perspectives Editor to pay them more.

One of the rhetorical cenRather, this policy creterpieces of President Barack ates greater income inequalObama’s second term in ofity among the families and fice has been the reduction young people who are the of income inequality, calling most vulnerable. it “the defining challenge of The economic reality of our time.” From talk of raisraising the minimum wage ing the minimum wage to is that it results in layoffs closing the gender pay gap, and fewer jobs for inexperiObama has stressed the role that government should have enced workers such as recent in supporting the graduates and minorimiddle class. ties. Instead of trainHowever, the “So long as the gap is smaller, ing inexperienced talking points selpeople with helpful [liberals] would rather have dom discuss the acskills, employers will tual consequences the poor poorer.” be forced to hire fewer of the government Margaret Thatcher workers. policies that fuel the By raising the miniwealth gap. Rather, mum wage, unskilled wealthy entrepreneurs have become the administration’s ing the standard of living for workers have less opportuscapegoats for the sins of both the rich and the poor. nity to gain valued skills and governmental economic mis- Obama’s policies to tax and instead make the real miniregulate the rich do not make management. mum wage of zero.

Despite the promises of the poor richer but rather Minimum wage makes the Obama administration to limit the ability of the rich to finding and keeping a job increase economic equality, save, make investments, and government mechanisms fall create a better economy in for some of society’s most far short of delivering this. which the poorest can have vulnerable very difficult and Instead of blaming business- increased job opportunity fuels greater income inequality. es and markets for creating and rising wages.

Killing the goose that lays wealth inequality, the Obama Instead of promoting a administration should begin the golden egg creates eco- greater quality of life, politiby addressing the most sys- nomic equality but at the cost cians will be effectively sawtemic income gaps propped of economic prosperity. ing off the lowest rungs of the The Obama administraup through the force of goveconomic ladder by raising tion’s proposals to reduce inernment. the minimum wage. The govThe Obama administra- equality often miss the mark tion’s approach to the econo- and exacerbate the plight of ernment’s agenda to address income inequality has ironimy has been to declare war on the poor.

Raising the minimum cally become the greatest the 1 percent and to attempt to drag down the wealthiest wage is one example. A mini- threat to the prosperity for businessmen in an attempt mum wage hike is supposed the rich and the poor alike. to reduce the wealth gap.

While this approach might be “good enough for government work,” this does not actually create wealth or raise the standards of living for anyone. Margaret Thatcher often argued that “so long as the gap is smaller, [liberals] would rather have the poor poorer.”

In other words, liberal policies attempt a greater wealth equality by lower-

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How baseball helped heal a nation America’s pastime provides a rallying point for recovery

Joe Setyon Sports Editor

In the aftermath of 9/11, Americans were left with loved ones to mourn, injuries to heal and rubble to clean up. There was an overall aura of gloom, fear and shock at the realization that there were those evil enough to murder almost threethousand people. The last thing on people’s minds was sports.

During the events of 9/11, the only two major professional sports being played were baseball and football.

National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue quickly postponed the upcoming weekend’s games, while Major League Baseball commissioner, Bud Selig, called off all games for a week.

In light of the national

tragedy, it was a time for mourning, not a time for cheering on sports teams.

Around the country, however, Americans were regaining a sense of national pride. According to Dr. Gary

the time, many were not sure whether it should have. According to Smith, there was a “somber aura reflected in baseball.” Americans were presented with a sort of dilemma. Would it be right to

No terrorists could kill the American spirit or bring an end to the freedom the U.S. stands on.

Smith, the chair of the history department at Grove City College, “Flags were ever present” and there was a reawakened “emphasis on patriotism.”

Americans were devastated by the attacks, but they were also showing their resilience. No terrorists could kill the American spirit or bring an end to the freedom the U.S. stands on.

A week after the attacks, baseball did resume, but at

be entertained by a baseball game while the rest of the country was still in mourning?

This situation was perhaps most evident on Sept.

21st, 2001, when the New York Mets hosted the Atlanta Braves. Not only was this the first game at Shea Stadium since 9/11, it was also the first sporting event to be played in New York City since the attacks.

Before the game, the vic-

tims and heroes of the 9/11 attacks were recognized, and the game was played amid chants of “U.S.A!” The home team trailed 2-1 until the bottom of the eighth inning, when superstar catcher Mike Piazza came up to bat. He crushed a booming go-ahead 2-run shot to left center field, sending the Shea Stadium crowd into a frenzy.

It was a huge moment, not necessarily because of baseball (the Mets would miss the playoffs that year) but because of what it meant to New York residents. It gave them something to cheer about, only ten days after the city had experienced an almost apocalyptic scene.

As Smith explained, “That diversion for New Yorkers was a positive thing.” Nobody could bring back the people whose lives were claimed,

but they could finally have something to be glad about, if only for a little while.

Later on in November, New York’s other team, the Yankees, would play in their fourth straight World Series.

It was another example of baseball helping to heal the nation’s hurt. Baseball was “a way of pulling us together as Americans,” Smith said.

One of the greatest moments of that World Series did not come during play, but rather prior to Game Three.

In the first of the best of seven series at Yankee stadium, President Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

It was right down the middle for a perfect strike. The country was on the road to recovery, in great part because of the healing effect of baseball.

Women’s soccer team plays well, but suffer tough overtime loss Wolverines put up a good fight against Adrian College Thomas Kutz Contributing Writer The Grove City Women’s Soccer team (1-2) suffered a tough defeat on Friday, Sept.

5 at home, as a second half battle and overtime push were not enough to secure a win over Adrian College.

The team played hard to come back in the second half, finally equalizing in the 73rd minute on a goal from junior Abby Mathe, who scored on what appeared to be a through ball intended for junior Sammie Wild. Fortunately, the ball had enough momentum on its own to slide through Adrian’s back line to level the score at 1-1.

Senior Sarah Flenniken was credited with an assist on the score thanks to a through ball of her own.

The Wolverines kept knocking on the door, keeping possession and pressing forward to the end of regulation, but they could not net another one to capture a game-winner. The team showed a spark of energy in the last twenty minutes, but their constant forward presses allowed Adrian to nearly score on a counter-attack in the final minutes of regulation. However, it appeared the cards were in Grove City’s favor when the breakaway shot leaked wide, giving the Wolverines new life.

The second half ended, and overtime followed.

It was an exciting show, as the Wolverines looked poised to win with three good chances, but Adrian’s defense was able to stifle them and send the game to its second overtime pe-

riod. The team then caught an unlucky break as Adrian mounted an attack inside the opening minute of the period. Adrian’s Erin Weide was able to net the game-winner for the visiting Bulldog team.

Despite the loss, senior goalkeeper Kristi Lathrop was impressive for the Wolverines, and the Grove City attack created chances that led to 20 total shots and 10 on goal. Just one of those shots found the back of the net though, and as a result, the Wolverines were handed their second loss of the season.

The team will have a much needed rest before their next game, where they hope to climb back to a .500 record in Meadville. They will take on the Allegheny College Gators on Wednesday, Sept.

10th at 4:30 p.m.

Men’s soccer display strong showing in non-conference games Thomas Kutz

Contributing Writer The Grove City Men’s Soccer team (2-1-1) came up with a draw and a win in their two games on Sept. 4th and 6th.

They earned a 2-2 draw in overtime at Allegheny College on September 4th, then returned home, winning a decisive 5-1 victory over Hilbert College.

On a clear and cool night in Meadville, the Wolverines played well versus Allegheny, despite conceding a goal early. Nick Dias made an exceptional run and placed a perfect ball into the far post side netting to give Allegheny a 1-0 lead.

For the Wolverines, junior Tim Shackleton’s cross found senior midfielder Jordan Carmichael’s head to set up a corner in the 23rd minute. The corner found sophomore midfielder David Wurmlinger, who played it to senior co-captain and defender George DeAugustino in the box. DeAugustino slotted the ball past the keeper to complete a perfect corner

and level things at 1-1.

The Wolverines went ahead after a free kick was delivered into the middle for forward Seth Loew, who blasted a rocket from distance into the upper-90 to give the Wolverines a 2-1 advantage. That score would hold until a case of misfortune spoiled the lead in the final ten minutes of the game. A ball ricocheted off of the post and its rebound fell to the feet of Allegheny’s Daniel Szekely, whose goal forced overtime. The two tired teams saw few chances in the extra periods, and the game ended at 2-2.

Grove City bounced back from a disappointing draw when they returned home Saturday afternoon to face Hilbert. The Wolverines conceded early again, allowing Hilbert a 1-0 advantage, but came right back.

Sophomore central midfielder Stephen Betteridge brilliantly dropped the ball back to freshman Blake Baer, who netted his first collegiate goal, leveling the score at 1-1 in just the fifth minute. It was

all Grove City from that point forward, as the breakthrough came just minutes later. Jonathan Mathes sent a beautiful shot into the upper right corner to ignite the crowd for a 2-1 Wolverine advantage.

The team extended their lead to 4-1 before the half was over, scoring twice in the final five minutes of the half, with goals from seniors Jordan Carmichael and Kyle Richert. In the 88th minute, Nich Leaman also got in on the action, netting his first collegiate goal and extending the lead to 5-1.

Junior target-striker Seth Loew’s assist Saturday gives him a goal or assist in every game this season, leading the team with eight points.

The Wolverines have seemingly found their form with a great combination play from the central midfield leading to several chances, on which the team has capitalized so far this season.

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Wolverines rally Team falls short in season opener

Tim Hanna

Contributing Writer After finishing last year with an even 5-5 record, the Wolverines were looking to start their season off strong at home against the Juniata College Eagles. However, despite a strong effort on both sides of the ball on a rainsoaked field Saturday, Sept.

6th, they dropped the game by a score of 21-13.

Following a scoreless first quarter which saw the teams fumble the ball a combined three times, Juniata opened the scoring early in the second quarter, when Ward Udinski ran it in from one yard out to put the Eagles up 7-0.

Grove City quickly responded on the next drive, finding the endzone after just three plays. On the second play from scrimmage, quarterback Josh Peach threw a 31-yard pass to Luke Brancato.

The Wolverines followed with some trickery. Peach took the snap and pitched the ball to Zach Rader, who proceeded to throw a 31-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver, David Folkmire. After Ryan Stewart converted the extra point, the score was tied at 7-7.

Following the Wolverines score, Juniata responded

with an 8-play, 75-yard drive, capped by Udinski’s second 1-yard touchdown run of the game to put the Eagles up for good.

Grove City would attempt a comeback, as Peach’s sixyard touchdown run in the fourth quarter cut the lead to 14-13, but Stewart failed to convert what would have been the game-tying extra point.

Later in the fourth quarter, Juniata gained some insurance with another touchdown to bring the score to 21-13.

Starting his first game as quarterback, junior Josh Peach showed a lot of promise, finishing 10-21 for 106 yards, and adding a teamhigh 88 rushing yards with a touchdown.

The defense also enjoyed a good day, with Joey Siefert and Ned Hull each recording an interception. All told, the Wolverines defense intercepted the ball twice, and forced four fumbles, recovering two of them. They were also able to apply pressure on the quarterback, sacking him twice.

It was a disappointing loss, but there were a lot of things to be excited about as well.

If Grove City can eliminate some of its offensive missteps, they will certainly be a force to be reckoned with.

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Additionally, Josh Peach showed that he can be dangerous as a dual threat quarterback.

On Saturday, Sept. 13th, Grove City (0-1, 0-0 PAC) will travel to President’s Athletic Conference rival Geneva

(0-1, 0-0 PAC) who lost their first game to Frostburg State by a score of 24-19. The game will open conference play for

Women’s Volleyball fights to get back in win column Elizabeth Broderick Contributing Writer

The start of every school year naturally brings with it new beginnings, and this one has been no exception for the women’s volleyball team.

This fall marks the beginning of an era under rookie head coach Erin Street.

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Street is a 2006 grad of Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV, where she currently ranks fourth alltime in career assists, third in assists per game and sec-

ond in aces per game. She arrives at Grove City College off of eight seasons as an assistant coach at neighboring Slippery Rock University, and is the fourth head coach in the history of the women’s volleyball program.

On Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, the Wolverines fought valiantly against Penn State Altoona, winning the first two sets but then dropping the final three to give Altoona the win. Senior Frances Trenta led the teams in digs with a total of 29, followed by junior Stephanie Althausen with 18.

Freshman Jamie Robatisin also had a fine game, contributing 16 digs, 13 kills and two aces. Despite the team’s best effort, however, the team’s record fell to 2-2 overall.

Next up for the Wolverines was the Baldwin-Wallace/ Case Western Tournament on Sept. 5th and 6th. In the first two games, the team still could not build up enough momentum and lost to both John Carroll University and Hiram College in three sets each.

However, the losing streak would not be long-lived. The Wolverines rallied on Saturday to bring home two wins against Muskingum University in five sets and Capital University in five sets.

Against Muskingum, senior Dalaney Algiere and junior Natalja Galens both contributed 13 kills, followed by junior Stephanie Althausen with 10. Junior Amy Trageser also produced a seasonhigh 46 assists to help lead the team to victory. Trenta

led the team in digs with 26, followed by Galens with 21, Trageser with 20 and Robatisin with 15.

Robatisin also shined against Capital University, leading the team with 19 kills, followed by Galens with 12 and Althausen with 11.

Moreover, Trageser had 44 assists and set a new career personal record with seven aces. The end of the Capital match also marked the first time since 1999 that Grove City took home consecutive matches by winning three sets to two.

Grove City’s next games will be their home opener, in a double-header against Chatham University and La Roche College. The match against Chatham will also open the team’s President’s Athletic Conference schedule.

Peach ready to step up as starting quarterback

Brad Warmohold Contributing Writer

After losing quarterback Brian Pell ’15, the Grove City College football team has turned to junior Josh Peach as their new starter. Peach, a two-year letter-winner and Dean’s List student, had served as Pell’s main backup quarterback for the past two years.

Though his time at the quarterback position has been limited, Peach’s numbers demonstrate his ability to succeed as a starter. Out of 21 attempts, he has completed 14 career passes for over 100 yards.

Last year, he rushed for an average of 6.7 yards per carry. While Peach has not seen copious amounts of playing time as a QB, he has still been an important part of the team. During the 2013 season, he appeared in all 10 games, mainly as a wide receiver.

Peach took the field as Grove City’s starting quarterback for the first time

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during Saturday’s home opener against non-conference opponent, Juniata. The junior went on to complete 10 of his 21 passes for 106 yards, as well as rush for 88 yards in 19 carries.

In the fourth quarter, he ran into the end zone for a crucial touchdown that brought the Wolverines one point away from tying the game.

While both Peach and the entire football team put in a solid effort, costly mistakes on both defense and special

teams cost the Wolverines in a 21-13 loss to the Eagles.

Despite losing the first game of the season, Peach’s teammates remain confident. They believe in his abilities as a quarterback and the progress that he and the team are making.

“He has shown a lot of improvement,” remarked sophomore starting punter Anthony Marnejon.

“There are some areas that he needs to improve on, but from what I’ve seen he makes great decisions, and we should be looking forward to a good year,” Marnejon said.

Peach will look to build off his first game as a starter when the Wolverines travel to President’s Athletic Conference rival Geneva on Saturday.

He has shown that he is certainly capable of being a first string quarterback.

If given enough time to develop his skills, there is no doubt that he will be a star for the Grove City team.