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The Cockroaches infest Rockwell, but don’t worry...they’re pets.
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Friday, November 7, 2014
The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 101, No. 3
Push-ups for wounded vets
Grayson Quay News Editor
A group of fifteen college age men doing push-ups in the rain sounds like a boot camp scene from a war movie, unless the setting is just outside the Hall of Arts and Letters. Last Friday, Oct. 31, the men of the Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity held a fundraiser in the HAL courtyard to support those who have been through boot camp and war and have come back wounded. In return for a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization whose stated mission is to “foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history,” any passerby could select their favorite – or least favorite – KAP member to do push-ups, with one dollar equaling ten push-ups. Some donors gave $10, requiring a single KAP member to do 100 push-ups in a row. “They struggled but they made it,” said senior KAP member Ryan Duran, who organized the event. Duran explained that the
JENNA HERSHBERGER/THE COLLEGIAN The brothers of Kappa Alpha Phi charged one dollar for ten push-ups, raising over $500 dollars for the Wounded Warrior Project.
cause of caring for wounded veterans is near to his heart because his father is in the Army and several of his father’s friends and fellow soldiers have been wounded. While all 15 members of the fraternity participated,
some were singled out more than others. At 3 p.m., Duran estimated that sophomore KAP member Andrew Taylor had already over 400 push-ups. “Apparently a lot of people don’t like him, or something,” Duran joked.
Duran seemed pleased with results of the fundraiser and hopes to make it an annual event. The KAPs started at 11:30 a.m. and left HAL courtyard at 3 p.m., relocating to the sidewalk outside of Hicks
Café, where they stayed until 5 p.m. In the course of those five and a half hours, the event raised around $500, equivalent to 5000 pushups, an average of 333 and one third push-ups per KAPita.
Remember, remember YAL celebrates Guy Fawkes Day Grayson Quay News Editor
The Young Americans for Liberty celebrated Guy Fawkes Night this Wednesday, Nov. 5. YAL handed out Guy Fawkes masks, handed out books and gathered on the Quad to listen to Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Guy Fawkes Day is a British holiday commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot, a 1605 plot by Catholic monarchists to blow up Parliament and thereby assassinate the Protestant King James I. The holiday, also known as Bonfire Night, was created soon after the foiling of the
REBECCA SHAFFER/THE COLLEGIAN Faculty advisor Dr. David Hogsette and club founder Jospeh Neff engage in combat.
Karate club kicks it up a notch
Connor Lowe Contributing Writer Any students who ever had an interest in learning martial arts now has the opportunity to explore these ancient arts in Grove City College’s new Karate Club. Led by faculty member Dr. David Hogsette and student founder Joseph Neff, the club is looking for any
students who are willing to be immersed in the many varieties of martial arts. Hogsette has been training in the martial arts for over 20 years, and he possesses both a san dan, which is a third degree black belt, in Matsubayahsi Shorin Ryu and a sho dan, or a first degree black belt, in Shotokan. Moreover, he has also trained several years on KARATE 12
THE COLLEGIAN Students wore the iconic Guy Fawkes mask in celebration of the holiday.
plot and is celebrated today with fireworks, masks and bonfires, in which effigies of Fawkes are burned.
V, the titular freedom fighter in Alan Moore’s FAWKES 8
GOP takes senate
Midterm election mark shift in power Thomas Kutz Staff Writer
The Republican Party will be the majority party in both houses of the United States Congress come January. The Republicans, who already controlled the House, picked up more than its six needed seats to take over as the majority party in the Senate. Republicans picked up several additional seats in the House as well, ousting some long-time Democratic incumbents in the process.
The races for Senate, however, captured most of the nation’s attention. Republican incumbents won in every election where they faced challengers, including the vulnerable Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), who defeated the tenacious independent Greg Orman. Current Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also held off a challenger in Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes (D-KY) in decisive fashion. McConnell is suspected to
be the next Senate Majority Leader for the Republican Party in January. Republicans also held the seat of retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), welcoming David Perdue (R-Ga.) as its next junior Senator. Joni Ernst (RIwoa) also picked up an open seat for the GOP in Iowa. What is perhaps more impressive than holding these seats is the ousting of several Democratic incumbent candidates by Republican ELECTION 8
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World News Roundup Compiled by Annabelle Rutledge
Pakistani terror group retaliates against army
JENNA HERSHBERGER/THE COLLEGIAN Lecturer Ben Lowe came to campus to speak about the importance of Christian environmental stewardship.
Tending the garden Environmental issues on campus
Kelleigh Huber Staff Writer
It is well-known that Grove City College stands for faith and freedom, but how does it rank in environmental awareness? Last week, Ben Lowe, a visiting lecturer from Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, came to speak on Christian environmental stewardship. Lowe is the national spokesperson for the organization and launched his book tour by speaking at the College. His book “Doing Good Without Giving Up” is aimed at fulfilling God’s call for us as faithful stewards and is grounded in Galatians 6:9, which reads, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” The book addresses the challenges faced by those who, despite opposition and limited resources, make an effort to follow God in deeds that require constant enthusiasm. Lowe highlights what faithful social action looks like and gives some practical examples of how to live out this call with perseverance in a secular environment. Lowe’s visit to campus surely inspired students and faculty to take action in the pressing issues of our era, including environmental issues. Grove City College embod-
ies a level of environmental awareness in certain areas, though students sometimes do not know how to take action. Senior Susan Thomas, last year’s president of the Garden Club, gave a few examples of small things students can do on a daily basis that help the environment. “Walk to the second floor of the SAC to recycle a water bottle. If the weather is nice, bike instead of drive. Recycle those obnoxious flyers you find in your mailbox. Take the time to do little things. Eat local food in the cafeteria – Bon Appétit has worked on some fantastic initiatives worthy of our support,” Thomas said. Junior Jennifer Calawa also suggested some other eco-friendly choices, such as turning off lights and unplugging devices not being used, and not wasting food and water. Other ways to help involve a more educational approach. “Learn about the environment, learn about environmental issues from more than one perspective, put your education to good use, be open to new ideas,” Calawa said. As a Christian institution, there is an even larger responsibility given to the students and faculty. To be a Christian and care for our fallen but God-given world is a much larger responsibility than it appears.
“We must start with the decision to value and respect creation and to recognize our individual culpability in damaging it,” Thomas said. Every time one chooses hasty or lazy actions over meaningful and intentional ones, they contribute to the problem. But if care is taken to thoughtfully revise bad habits, even in small ways, Christians will better serve God and maintain the world He has given. “A Christian should be even more aware of and active in environmental justice than a non-Christian, because we all have a sacred calling to care for God’s creation,” Calawa said. According to the College’s Director of Environmental Safety, Susan Grimm, the College has several environmental stewardship programs in place, including recycling about 7000 light bulbs per year, recycling of 10,000 pounds of electronic waste per year, battery recycling, chemical waste disposal, paper recycling and providing College employees with an opportunity to recycle their own electronic waste at no personal cost. According to Grimm, the purpose of Environmental Safety is “to provide a safe working environment for the Campus community and to be good stewards to the environment.”
The terrorist organization Jundullah claimed responsibility for a lethal suicide bombing that killed at least 55 people on the Pakistani side of the Wagah border. The bombing took place on Sunday evening just after a flag lowering ceremony. Jundullah was also responsible for a suicide bombing in a Christian church that killing 78 people in September. The spokesman of alQaida-affiliated Jundullah, Ahmed Marwat, told media sources that the bombing was in retaliation to the Pakistan Army’s Operation Zarb-e-Azb against militants in Waziristan. Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in June of this year and is a renewed attempt to put down militancy in the region.
EU in conflict over immigration Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel is more willing to see the UK leave the European Union than she is willing to compromise on the issue of free movement of workers. United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron continues to push for legislation that would curb immigration within the EU. Jean-Claude Juncker, who will be taking over as president of the European Commission in November, has rejected Cameron’s plans, saying that freedom of movement within the EU is a “basic principle” of European cooperation and “will not be changed.”
Virgin Galactic space plane crashes Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Galactic, is questioning the future of his company after a pilot died in a rocket plane crash over the Mojave Desert on Friday, Oct. 31. Virgin Galactic was found-
ed in 2004 and is working to commercialize spaceflight for tourists and scientists. The National Transportation Safety Board began its investigation on Saturday. Current findings seem to show an in-flight breakup. The accident highlights the dangers facing the spaceflight industry, though Branson says he “would love to see the dream live on” after a full investigation is done.
Israel closes Temple Mount to Muslims for one day Tensions are mounting in Jerusalem after Israel closed the Temple Mount to all Muslim worshipers on Thursday, Oct. 30 in light of an attempted assassination on rightwing activist Yehudah Glick. Israel’s decision to close the Temple Mount created a wave of violence among the Jewish and Arab residents in Jerusalem. All Muslim worshipers were allowed to return by Saturday but Jordanian politicians are continuing to remind all involved that the one-day Israeli closure is a violation of the peace treaty between Jordan and Israel. President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine is now suggesting that Jews should be banned from the holy site. Israel claims this suggestion is inciting the violence in the region.
Americans want Ebola quarantines A recent poll by NBC News and the Wall Street Journal shows that seven in ten Americans support mandatory quarantines for those returning from treating Ebola patients in West Africa. Of those surveyed, 71 percent say that health workers should be subject to the 21day quarantine even if they are not showing any symptoms while 24 percent disagreed.
Pamphlets inform students
Administration authors pamphlets concerning sexual violence Taylor Lennox
Staff Writer
Grove City College students and employees recently received two pamphlets via intercampus mail concerning the topics of sexual harassment and sexual violence. These pamphlets were authored by the Office of Student Life and Learning. The counseling office and the nurses at the Zerbe Health and Wellness Center were also consulted when gathering information for the pamphlets. One brochure defines sexual violence, detailing how a victim should handle an instance of sexual violence and how those close to a victim can show their support for the victim. The other brochure focuses on the College’s specific protocol and
gives more detailed definitions of sexual harassment, sexual assault and sexual violence. The first brochure says that sexual violence “occurs any time a person is forced, coerced, and/or manipulated into unwanted sexual activity.” The second gave much more exhaustive definitions and potential instances of such crimes. Following the definition and description, the pamphlet says that rape is a crime where sex is used as “a weapon to dominate others.” Furthermore, it reiterates several times that instances of sexual violence are never the victim’s fault. In other words, no matter whether the situation involves risky circumstances or poor judgment, blame should never be placed on the victim. The pamphlet lists the pro-
cedures a victim of a sexual crime should follow immediately after the attack and into the future. First, the victim is advised to get themselves to a safe location, to not shower if at all possible, and to seek out medical attention. After doing so, the victim can report the assault to the police and the College. It is also highly recommended that the victim seek counseling. One pamphlet outlines the way in which someone close to a victim can show support and also recommends that someone close to a victim of sexual violence also seek counseling for themselves. Each pamphlet offers the contact information of local rape crisis centers and the business and emergency contact information for the Zerbe Counseling Center. A list of phone numbers is given at the end of one pam-
phlet with different numbers to contact various sources of help and support, including Campus Safety, Residence Life, and the counseling center. Notes on prevention and coping with past abuse are also made. Finally, the College’s protocol is listed in one of the pamphlets. The pamphlets tell the reader where information on housing changes, academic assistance and the adjudication process of the College can be found after such an incident. Prior to the pamphlets being sent through intercampus mail, John Coyne, Assistant Dean of Students, emailed the student body concerning why Student Life and Learning felt it was appropriate and necessary to send the information. He wrote that the pamphlet more focused on Grove City is meant to act
as an explanation of sexual violence, sexual harassment and sexual assault while also outlining opportunities for support for victims. It is also meant to give a summary of the College’s response after a report is filed. Coyne wrote to students that the “other brochure is more specifically designed to be a comprehensive resource for victims and for students who know someone who has been the victim of sexual violence.” Coyne and the rest of the Student Life and Learning Office expressed their hope that it is never necessary for a student to refer to the brochures, yet recommended that students know the information and keep the pamphlets for reference in case a student or someone a student is close to ever need help in the future.
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College receives grant Liesl McClintock
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Pests or pets?
Professor raises exotic cockroaches Stephanie Pitman Life Editor
Staff Writer Grove City College recently received a three-year $45,000 grant from the Jenzabar Foundation to implement a service learning program. According to Dr. Jennifer Mobley, assistant dean of service learning, the grant will allow the college to build on its current foundation of student philanthropy and service learning initiatives. Service learning is a way for students to put what they learn in the classroom into practice through serving others in the community. It is more than just community service, however, since the designated tasks require specific skills sets and knowledge that are acquired in the academic disciplines of the institution sponsoring the effort. Mobley said, “The purpose of the center is to increase the number of civic-minded graduates through the establishment of a clear Collegewide agenda to promote and support community engagement and community-based learning experiences.” She also noted that plans are in the works to bring together ongoing projects and support future initiatives “that will sustain and further strengthen our institutional focus on service learning.” According to its website, The Jenzabar Foundation “provides grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that support the development of student leaders and the promotion of community service through their missions; service and leadership that benefit the campus community their local community as well as global growth.”
To anyone else, the presence of cockroaches would lead to calling the exterminator. Dr. Stephen Jenkins, the Biology Department Chair, however, calls them his pets. These aren’t the ordinary cockroaches that roam the bowels of New York City. Rather, these exotic insects hail from the island of Madagascar. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches employ an unusual and very benign technique to scare away potential predators. Rather than stinging, biting, or putting of an offensive odor, the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach uses the more subtle technique of hissing to scare away potential predators. Anything that startles or bothers them elicits a small hissing noise from the abdomen. Most people would have trouble understanding the appeal of such a pet. Dr. Jenkins is of the opinion that, “They are fascinating and very different, I would almost say alien to what other pets are.” “They are easier to maintain that most pets,” Jenkins said. This is proven by the fact the cockroaches survived, even though Dr. Jenkins forgot to give them food or water for an unknown number of months. The controlled cockroach infestation in room 65 in the depths of Rockwell Hall began almost 15 years ago, when a student donated his Madagascar Hissing Cockroach colony to Dr. Jenkins, including a male named Angry Eddy. The cockroaches that remain, consisting of five adults and numerous younger ones, are all descended from the original colony Jenkins adopted. These three inch long creatures, as well as all other insects, in Jenkins’ mind are worthy of our interest. “You
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should find them interesting because they spring from the Mind of God. They are God’s creation. It’s a source of wonder,” he said. He even referenced Proverbs 6:6, “Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!” “It is very humbling to think you can learn wisdom from a hexapod,” Jenkins said. Agnes and Nougat are the two friendliest cockroaches Dr. Jenkins currently has, and are the easiest to handle. Agnes is a female which can be identified by the furry antennae and the lack of horns. The more bashful of the two, she prefers scurrying away to hissing. Nougat, on the other hand, the male, is quite outgoing and hisses upon the slightest aggravation. The diet of a wild Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches consists of vegetable material, but like most pets the Rockwell cockroaches experience some delicacies they would not have in the wild. When Dr. Jenkins remembers to feed them, an apple
core or rat food pellets easily suffices. However, Agnes and Nougat have been known to enjoy the occasional Cocoa Puff, Wheat Thin cracker and stolen carrot from Hick’s Cafeteria brought by one of Jenkin’s students. Much like us, when given the choice, the cockroaches seem to prefer the junk food to vegetables. Dr. Jenkins has been fascinated with insects of all kinds for the past fifty years. “It’s just all the moving body parts have an aesthetic draw. Their life histories and forms are so different from vertebrates. They are highly successful and we ought to pay attention to them,” he said. Before concluding that dogs or cats are the only good pets, it might be wise to consider stopping by the cockroach cave to meet Agnes and Nougat yourself. They are interesting, safe, and unusual pets, and as Dr. Jenkins said, “they are so cuddly.”
YAL mourns ‘dead’ rights
Photography Jenna Hershberger
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This Halloween, Young Americans for Liberty set up a display signifying the spookiest scare of all: the loss of individual liberties. The dearly departed included religious freedom and the right of habeas corpus.
Correction
The article “Wolverines win 27th” on page 11 of last week’s issue was incorrectly attributed to Joe Setyon; the article was written by Thomas Kutz
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Skunk sighting
Potentially stinky visitor stalks campus
Stephen Dennis
will spend most of their time
Contributing Writer
in a den and we are unlikely to see them very much.”
Several living stink bombs
Campus Safety is currently
have been spotted during the
attempting to trap and relo-
last few weeks on Grove City
cate the campus visitors, but
College Campus. Sightings of skunks patrolling the campus have recently been a common occurrence for both College students and faculty. The malodorous visitors have been captured on film while strolling across the HAL courtyard several times and have even appeared on the Facebook group “Overheard at GCC,” earning more than 200 ‘likes.’ Another student reports seeing a skunk near Hoyt, MARIAH SYRE/THE COLLEGIAN
Junior CAs Erik Covert and Amanda Johnson are enthusiastic to spend time with commuters in the Breen Student Union’s Commuter Lounge.
Res life helps commuters adjust “While it’s hard to reach everyone, we’re trying to reach those who are looking for community.” Erik Covert Mariah Syre
Contributing Writer Residence Life is not just for resident students; the program is expanding with the aim of enriching the educational experience of all students, including commuters. As of the 2014-2015 academic year, the College has employed two students as Commuter Assistants (CAs) under the Residence Life department. Juniors Erik Covert and Amanda Johnson have stepped up to the challenge of serving commuters on campus in a way that is brand new to Grove City College. Commuters are those students whose nuclear family live within forty miles of campus, are over the age of 25, are married, are high school students taking classes, are taking a part-time credit load, or are fifth-year seniors. This year there are a total of 95 commuters on campus. The CA position in many ways resembles the job of a Resident Assistant (RA) but instead of serving a specific residence hall, a CA is a touch point among all of the commuters. CAs attend the same training as RAs as they are required to know the same information and are working towards the same goals of community development, simply in a different way. However, they need to know even more about items such as meal plan options, lockers, parking, etc. Liz Juncker, a professional representative for Residence
Life who is commonly recognized as the Resident Director of West and Zerbe Halls, also plays a lesser-known role as the Coordinator of Commuter Life. Part of her responsibility is to oversee the CAs and mentor them as they seek to facilitate an atmosphere where community may thrive among commuter students. “Because we are a residential campus and value the experience of community that students experience in residence halls, our commuter population percentage-wise is not large. Because of that, it’s easy for them to be less likely for them to come back to campus for an evening event and on weekends,” Juncker said. For this reason, CAs are required to host “programs,” or events, for commuters in the same way RAs plan programs for their halls. The purpose of this is to cater to commuters’ needs as well as to provide space for relationship-building in a way that is uniquely convenient for those who do not live on campus. So far, Covert and Johnson have hosted a pizza/game night in the Student Union’s Great Room. Covert is partnering with junior RA Brittany See to host a four-week history movie event open to all of campus to be held in the Morledge Great Room. They are also working on programs to promote prayer and healthy living. Beyond event-planning, CAs serve students who do not have an RA available to answer questions, particularly during students’ first year. “We wanted to have intentional leaders among the commuter students who would be able to observe their needs and get to know them, build community, and make sure they have the resources they need to give them the best possible experience here
at GCC,” Juncker said. Prior to the implementation of CAs, the Student Government Association (SGA) would touch base with commuters to assess their needs. “They did a fantastic job, but this can only go so far as SGA has many other things to do. The CAs’ only role is to build relationships with commuters,” Juncker explained. The challenge of starting this program arose because of the very nature of commuter students as absent from campus during nights and weekends. Juncker has spent the past two years learning about their experiences and attempting to assess what can be done by the College to improve those experiences. This year’s addition of the CAs has been encouraging to Juncker as the College is able to get a sense of what is hard or helpful to commuters so that CAs can advocate for them in any necessary way. Covert and Johnson reflect by saying that they absolutely love this position and the opportunity it gives them to know commuter students. Johnson, who can be found in the Commuter Lounge during “every free moment,” said that this role has become a part of her life. “The willingness of busy Grovers to talk for half an hour or an hour is extraordinary – and that happens every day.” Covert agreed, saying that “While it’s hard to reach everyone, we’re trying to reach those who are looking for community.” So far they have had great success. If you are interested in becoming a CA, please inquire in the Student Life and Learning office in the Breen Student Union.
which strolled around the building before eventually disappearing into the shrubs. “It’s not surprising,” said Dr. Heather Barton. Barton’s PhD research was based on skunks and according to Barton, skunk sightings in our area are most common now and around February. Dr. Barton said that right now the skunks are looking for places to burrow and will be moving into those areas for the winter soon. “We will stop seeing them probably at the end of November – once it gets really cold,” Barton said. Seth Van Til, the director of campus safety echoed these
have thus far been unsuccessful. According to Barton the skunks will return around February, this time they will be looking to mate. “They like pretty inhabited areas, they do well with human habitation,” Barton said. Skunks need both food and shelter to survive, and are more apt to find it in a densely populated area, like a college campus, than away from human habitation. The
olfactory
enacting
mammals will very rarely spray. According to Barton, “they really don’t want to spray you.” Barton said skunks will stomp their front feet as a warning sign before spraying and that Skunks can aim their scent glands when spraying. Young
skunks
typically
show less restraint when emitting
offensive
orders
than their elder counterparts. It you do provoke a skunk, Barton said it is best to keep your distance and make slow movements away from the animal. “They’re actually pretty docile,” Barton said. SKUNK 5
sentiments. “I am told they
Surfer and philosopher
Abbey Henshaw Contributing Writer Grove
City
College
is
blessed by taking Dr. Christopher Franklin on board this year as a professor. Walking into Dr. Franklin’s office on the second floor of the Hall of Arts and Letters, there’s a ready greeting through a welcoming smile, underneath a headful of spikey surfer hair. Dr. Franklin is a Philosophy professor from Southern California. After attending Biola University, a private Christian college, he discovered the beauty of asking hard questions in the study of philosophy. After getting his Ph.D. at the University of California at Riverside, he obtained a position as the visiting assistant professor at Biola. A few years later, he came to love the integration of teaching in a Christian atmosphere. His next job took him to Marymount University, in Virginia, and now he is at Grove City College. Married to Rubie Franklin, Dr. Franklin and his wife have a family that keeps them
young. Little Noah is three; their daughter, Sienna, is 16 months; and they have another on the way. With the energy that kids bring, Dr. Franklin admits that he doesn’t have much time for the surfing and snowboarding that he used to do more frequently. He’s working on getting into a hobby here, but smiles as he says that “really, my hobby is my family.” Dr. Franklin and his wife enjoy reading European and Russian
literature.
Aside
from reading, Dr. Franklin is currently working on writing a book. The book that he plans to be sending out for critique in late spring, addresses the question of what it takes to be morally responSURFING 5
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SKUNK Although Barton has never been sprayed, she did have a colleague whose research required her to retrieve skunks from traps. Barton said her colleague was sprayed on average once a week. It is generally considered common knowledge that tomato juice will take out the scent of skunk smell, but according to Barton this is just an old wives’ tale. So before you consider bathing yourself in a bathtub full of tomato juice, Barton recommends trying a commercial skunk scent removal remedy or a mixture of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. She also says that skunks in this JENNA HERSHBERGER/THE COLLEGIAN
Downtown’s hidden gem
Jordan’s offers Filipino American fusion
area rarely, if ever, act as rabies carriers. This is because, “There are eight or nine different specific strains (of rabies)” and the skunk specific strain is not found in our area. According to Van Til, the
Emily Bartlow
best kept culinary secrets,
tancy would double if green
spicy sauce. I’ve eaten at Jor-
Contributing Writer
Jordan’s Restaurant and Piz-
vegetables smelled as good
dan’s several times, but my
zeria. The word is out and
as the combination of spices
favorite thing to do is to get
campus was in the sum-
While enjoying a stroll
their Filipino American fu-
that top a Jordan’s pizza!”
take-out and eat it picnic-
mer of 2012, when two ra-
down Grove City’s Broad
sions have attracted guests
said senior Herschel Miller.
style with some friends on a
bies positive raccoons were
Street, you may overlook the
from all corners of the state.
nice warm day.”
caught. Since June of 2012
With the finest ingredi-
last rabies sighting near the
unassuming, quaint shops
Though their atmosphere
ents and freshest of cheeses
No matter the season, Jor-
the campus has worked with
and restaurants that line the
may not exactly fit the bill for
atop a perfectly seasoned
dan’s Restaurant and Piz-
the Department of Agricul-
lane. A slower pace and clos-
a romantic evening for two,
crust, their pizzas are second
zeria will be sure to deliver
ture to keep tabs on rabies in
er look, and you may discov-
their mouthwateringly fla-
to none and are well worth
delectable dishes your taste
the area. Van Til said that all
er that Downtown Grove City
vorful entrees will have you
the drive, or walk, to Broad
buds won’t soon forget.
tests since 2012 have come
is home to an assortment of
swooning.
Street.
Jordan’s has been serving
back negative. Barton said
establishments representing
Among the many authen-
Junior Luke Negron espe-
the Grove City community
skunks can be kept as pets
the spices and seasonings of
tic dishes served at Jordan’s,
cially enjoys the home cook-
since 2009 and is cooking
and fed cat food. The owner
international cuisine.
their pizzas, namely their
ing that Jordan’s offers at a
for you Tuesday through Sat-
may wish to look into hav-
Located near the corner of
Greek and Chicken Curry
reasonable price.
urday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
ing them de-scented before
East Pine street, neighbor-
Pizzas, have been fan favor-
“I’d have to say my favor-
For your study snack, take-
bring them into their home.
ing Grace Methodist Church,
ites for years.
ite meal at Jordan’s is the
out, and/or delivery, call
Curry Chicken and Rice with
724-264-4051.
ton said.
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of freedom that allows us to
sible. His book will hope-
laws of nature.
stands one of Grove City’s
“I tell you that life expec-
A century of news
Midterm misery
Breanna Renkin
more evenly into the pattern
Contributing Writer
and although the first tests
transcend the past and the
fully be published by Oxford University Press and will be primarily academic, with the intended audience being aca-
seem very hard, the rest
demic philosophers.
Freshmen, after finishing
will be a little softer as you
midterms, you understand
learn how to study for each
the large fascinating drops
To address this emerg-
why Grove City College is
professors’ courses. I’m re-
of water that fall with the
ing book in more detail, it is
known for its “rigorous aca-
ferring to Dr. Black and Dr.
slightest urging. Last year
important to understand the
demics.”
Sweezy’s courses, and that
we had no such trouble for,
two sides of free will.. In Dr.
However, if you are ques-
you need not study so hard,
due to the incomparable cor-
Franklin’s words: the first
tioning your decision to at-
but please respect the stu-
rectness of a certain weather
side, compatibilism, is the
tend such an academically
dents who have hard lessons
forecaster, we were always
thesis that free will is com-
and hard professors.
prepared.
patible with determinism;
challenging
school,
you
“They’re awesome,” Bar-
Without using theology or God, Dr. Franklin’s ultimate goal is to show that libertarianism is “a powerful and attractive theory compatible with the emerging scientific picture of the human person.” This is a significant conclusion for the general philosophical
community,
and it also holds interest for Christians, who traditionally appeal to human freedom to account for God’s allowing
Now I know we upper-
Unfortunately this notable
free will is compatible with
classmen have failed you
character is no longer with
every choice and action we
freshmen in several ways.
us, and we take full blame
ever make being inevitable
As soon as we learned of
for allowing him to “escape.”
given the past and laws of na-
your registration at G.C.C.,
By now you should be mix-
ture. This is the stance that
we should have sent a let-
ing a little better with your
most philosophers hold to be
men!” by Gene Jordan sug-
ter, recommending another
friends but if you’re not, we,
true. On the other side of the
gests in the Nov. 2, 1955 issue
school stating our reasons
the
envy
token, comparable to the Ar-
months, Dr. Franklin is mak-
of the Collegian, remember
for change. Of course, you
you. Hold off as long as you
minian view, is the libertari-
ing things happen. Go visit
can, for the next three years
an model. Libertarians reject
him in his office. You’ll prob-
contending
ably learn a thing or two,
should not worry as your feelings are not new. Grove City College freshmen during the 1950s also felt overwhelmed from their exams. However, as “Hi Fresh-
that preparing so hard now
have all learned the reasons,
upperclassmen,
evil. His book springboards off of his dissertation, and will be entitled: Free Will, Indeterminism, and Reductionism: An Essay on Libertarianism. After only being here three
will allow you succeed in
so further additions would
will be one big mix after an-
compatibilism,
your future endeavors.
only bore you. Should the
other. Mixing is great sport
that free will is incompatible
possibly get a sneak peak at
letter have reached you soon
on this campus in almost
with determinism. According
his book, or maybe you can
Hi Freshmen!
enough you would have had
anything
anywhere.
to them, to be truly morally
get him to teach you how to
As a result of my most re-
time to think it over and
Your first example, “The
responsible requires a kind
surf.
cent experience, a very nice
make the necessary changes.
Freshmen Mixer,” was only
test by Dr. Sweezy, I under-
Also a thank-you note would
a beginning.
stand how you feel toward
have been appropriate.
and
Well, the appeal is lost
tests and professors. With
The weather is another
and aren’t we all---, Confu-
the first six weeks’ tests over,
item in which we have failed
cius says, in his Annleets, “In
it probably seems to you that
you. Many days you have
all things, success depends
the main objective here is to
been caught without a rain-
upon previous preparation,
get rid of those with an IQ
coat or an umbrella and
and without such prepara-
under 150. Don’t be discour-
many people have listened
tion there is sure to be fail-
aged. Later on you will fit
to your remarks concerning
ure.”
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It was a graveyard smash! This Halloween, the Beta Sigma fraternity and the Theta Alpha Pi sorority hosted the annual Monster Mash dance. Students arrived in costumes and danced the night away. PHOTOS BY ANDREW STEIN
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Entertainment
Nov. 7, 2014
Delightfully entertaining Suzanne Holcombe
Contributing Writer
The Theater Department presented this year’s fall musical, “Guys and Dolls,” directed by Professor Betsy Craig and student directed by junior Grace Leuenberger, this past weekend at Grove City College. Per the department’s reputation, the show was delightfully entertaining, showcasing all the talent that Grove City College has to offer. Among the lead actors, several familiar faces to the theater were prominent, including seniors Ethan Mitchell and Natalie Nagel, who played Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide, respectfully. Mitchell brought some of the same humorous persona as last fall’s Mr. Thenardier in “Les Miserables,” while Nagel’s portrayal of Detroit’s fiancée of 14 years was absolutely delightful, delivering the perfect amount of innocence and pluck to make the audience laugh their way into love with her. Nagel’s presence on the stage drew eyes to her, wondering when she
FAWKES detta” wears a Guy Fawkes mask and strongly identifies himself with Fawkes, plotting to blow up Parliament and overthrow the fascist government that has seized control of Britain in a dystopian future. The graphic novel was adapted into a popular 2005 film which prominently features the “1812 Overture” and stars Hugo Weaving and Natalie Portman. YAL’s vice president Scott Alford confirmed that the group’s celebration of Guy Fawkes Day was inspired more by the graphic novel and film than by the historical Guy Fawkes. “We desire to celebrate what Guy Fawkes Day has become,” he said, calling the holiday a reminder “that we should challenge the core assumptions that we can surrender liberty for security or that government is the best to protect us
‘Guys and Dolls’ takes center stage
was going to make us laugh next. Junior John Laurie played the role of Sky Masterson, charming the audience with his nonchalant way of conducting business while attempting to woo missionary Sarah Brown, played by senior Laura Foley, into going on a date with him. The two had great chemistry and it was delightful to watch them go from dislike for one another to being in love. Though this happening in the span of a few days is somewhat implausible, their portrayal of this aspect of the story made the transition effortlessly believable. Seemingly out of the woodwork came sophomore Terin Kelsey to play the role of Nicely Nicely Johnson. Making his debut on a Grove City College stage, Kelsey rose to the challenge and then some. With an impeccable singing voice and stage presence, he was a pleasure to watch as the easygoing friend of Nathan Detroit. He also was able to nail one of the show’s most popular songs, “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat”, with that scene be-
ing undoubtedly one of the favorite musical numbers of the show. Pulled off as naturally as the leads, the ensemble characters were not content to sit in the background. The musical numbers were made complete due to a lively and engaged chorus with equally good musical talent. To have every member completely tuned in to the scene was a treat, as this is something many shows cannot boast. They complemented the leads beautifully and were a joy to watch. About thirty students appeared on stage, while many more were part of the backstage and tech crews. The set was well done, too, with some quick transitions pulled off effectively. With this high energy production, the department has succeeded once again with “Guys and Dolls.” Although perhaps a tad bit long, the show went quickly with all of the entertaining musical numbers. The directors did a fine job pulling everything together, and a fun time was had by all.
from crisis.” In the film, the government manufactures a terrorist threat which it uses as a pretext to strip the British people of their liberty. “The film asked us to question the motives of government and their use of crisis to take away liberty,” Alford said. Alford hopes the event will draw attention to the governmental practice of using crises to limit liberty, specifically referencing the passage of the Patriot Act after 9/11 and the increased economic interventions undertaken by the government in the aftermath of the Great Recession. “As Rahm Emmanuel once said ‘You never let a serious crisis go to waste,’” Alford said, adding that YAL hopes that “through this celebration we can celebrate what the fifth of November has come to mean: Liberty is better than safety and quiet obedience.”
ELECTION
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challengers. Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ariz.) defeated incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ariz.), diminishing the return on a campaign from beloved former-Arkansas Governor and President Bill Clinton. Thom Tillis (RN.C.) edged out Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan (DN.C.) in North Carolina to give the GOP another Senate Seat. The Senate race in Colorado was perhaps the most surprising race of the evening, and it was indicative of just what kind of night it was for the Republicans. Rep. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) will pack up his belongings and take them to the other side of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., as he defeated incumbent Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) in a state that legalized marijuana for recreational use. Dan Sullivan (R-Ala.) also ousted Sen. Mark Begich (DAla.), the Democratic incumbent in Alaska. The only tossup election the Republicans did not win was in Virginia, where Ed Gillespie (R-Va.) was edged by incumbent Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) by just
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over one-half a percentage point. The state of Louisiana will have to wait until Dec. 6 to know who will win its senatorial election. Incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Rep. Bill Cassidy (RLa.) will compete in a run-off election on Dec. 6 after neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote. The Senate was not the only place where Republicans won big. Republicans Rick Scott and Scott Walker narrowly won re-election as governor in Florida and Wisconsin, respectively. Attorney General of Texas Greg Abbot will succeed Gov. Rick Perry as the next governor of Texas. Additionally, Republicans picked up two governorships in Maryland and in President Obama’s home state of Illinois. Pennsylvania Republican incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett was not so lucky, dropping his re-election bid to Democratic businessman Tom Wolf (D), the first governor in modern PA history to lose re-election. Locally, Rep. Mike Kelly (R) won re-election to serve a third term in Congress for the 3rd Congressional District in Pennsylvania. Current PA Representative Michele Brooks (R) was also victo-
rious, and she will become the first woman elected to PA’s 50th State Senate District. Attorney Tedd Nesbit (R) was uncontested in the general election, after winning the Republican primary in May. Nesbit will serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly for Pennsylvania’s 8th District. The nationwide GOP sweep is a massive victory for the Republicans, who will look to secure the White House in 2016. The Republicans will control the Senate for the first time in eight years, and they will continue to have control of the House, which they have controlled since 2010. Republican control of both houses of Congress will likely largely inhibit any agenda President Obama hoped to push through in his final two years in office. Republicans nationwide are seeing the election as a clear view of public opinion on President Obama’s policies. Obama’s approval ratings have consistently lingered around 40 percent recently. Republicans will enjoy the victory for the moment, but soon they will be back to work to push through a GOP agenda, which will look forward to the 2016 elections.
Nov. 7, 2014
Entertainment
‘Gilmore Girls’ charms and entertains
Matt Hoekstra
Contributing Writer I can’t say for sure why I was looking forward to Oct. 1 – the day that Netflix released “Gilmore Girls” on its Instant Streaming service. Although I was a fan of Lauren Graham from projects she has done since her breakout role as Lorelai Gilmore, I simply never bothered with “Gilmore Girls.” I had always heard that it was a great show, but I could not understand why people loved it so much. Still, the excitement that others had made me excited to binge watch the show about the mother and daughter who were quirky long before Zooey Deschanel made it cool. From the first episode, where Lorelai has to ask her estranged parents for money in order to pay for the private school that will afford her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) the opportunities that Lorelai herself was denied, I was hooked. With that said, even now, having gone through more than two seasons in just over a month, I am not entirely sure what about the dramedy I love so much. “Gilmore Girls” is not a show that has aged well. It was made in a time where it made sense for all of the show’s teenagers to use beepers to stay in contact with one another. Those times are long gone, and yet “Gilmore Girls” is just as popular as ever. Although the show has lost
“Remember, Remember! The Fifth of November, the Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason why the Gunpowder treason should ever be forgot!” Many may remember that this past Wednesday as the day they had a big exam, or had their semester term paper due. However, there is much more to this fifth day of the month then most Americans may realize. On Nov. 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes was captured in the middle of the Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to blow up
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some of its relatability, the themes at the heart of Gilmore Girls are timeless. “Even if viewers in 2014 can’t relate to Rory using a beeper or Lane’s obsession with the mediocre music of the early 2000s,” senior Marcus Archibald said, “the rest of the show is still relevant. We’ve all been in fights with our parents. We’ve all worried about friendships. We’ve
all been in a will they/won’t they relationship with the guy who runs the diner we go to on a daily basis. That all holds up.” Additionally, fans of the show love the fast-paced, witty dialogue. “I kinda want to be Lorelai, because she’s so quick-witted,” junior Amy Sanders said. “She always has the right thing to say. I remember one time, Lorelai
randomly asked Luke how ink comes out of pens, and Luke made fun of her, but that’s such a good question!” With seven excellent seasons, “Gilmore Girls” should keep you busy until Netflix adds another blockbuster show for your binge watching pleasure (such as “Friends,” which begins streaming on Jan. 1).
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the House of Lords. This event – and the persona of Guy Fawkes – has been immortalized with the Guy Fawkes Night holiday and Gunpowder Plot poem. However, people not involved in the culture of Great Britain know Guy Fawkes in a different way. “V for Vendetta” has been beloved since its release back in 2005. It is set in a dystopian future England after a devastating plague that has killed thousands of people. Out of all this chaos, the country has been taken over by a new and highly corrupt fascist regime. This new government has destroyed countless works of art, classic literature and
music, replacing it all with its own censored news and entertainment. Nobody has tried to overthrow this obviously flawed, corrupted system, except for V played by Hugo Weaving. V is a vigilante sporting a black cloak and Guy Fawkes mask. He ignites the sparks of revolution by broadcasting a message on the news network claiming that the system is indeed corrupt and in one year on Guy Fawkes Day, he will blow up Parliament. A young English woman named Evey Hammond, played by Natalie Portman, gets mixed up in V’s plot and is in mortal danger. In order to protect Hammond, V takes
her to his secret lair, where she must stay until his revolution one year away. While living with V, she learns about herself, about the culture that was destroyed and about how truly corrupt the system is. “V for Vendetta” is not just another antiestablishment film, even though many people choose to make it such. It is about revolution and about overthrowing the corrupt system, but also about regaining a lost culture, the nature of freedom and the love and compassion that can survive even in the worst conditions.
Over the past several months, the indie genre has been focusing on how to make pop music its own. From a revival of psychedelic and dreamy shoegaze influences to stereotypical upbeat melodies, indie seems to have run the gauntlet of pop outlets. However, up-and-coming Canadian artist Lydia Ainsworth continues to reinvent the genre with her debut album “Right from Real.” Though released toward the end of September this year, it was through CMJ’s Music Marathon that her music began to take off. Featuring haunting melodies and drawing inspiration from her diverse musical past, Lydia Ainsworth has all the characteristics of becoming a staple in the indie pop genre. The obvious standout track on the album, entitled “Hologram,” is found toward the end of the album and is a reinvention of the stereotypical pop ballad. The music ebbs and flows like the tide and features a delicately plucked harp and a piano melody that provides each lyric stanza with structure. Electronic horns signal the end of the track with an orchestral flair while spectral vocals seamlessly mold together to create a track that is surprisingly expansive while sticking with its slick modern feel. “White Shadows” plays with vocal track reversals and unique percussive elements to form a mysterious yet beautiful track. Whereas other indie pop groups such as Adult Jazz utilize vocal reversals on a massively experimental scale, Ainsworth brings them to a level that is more readily accessible to a wider audience while adding a touch of sophistication. “Malachite” features the most traditional aspects of synth-pop on the album but still keeps to the orchestral roots found throughout the album, making it the most radio-friendly track on the album. Ghostly choirs linger over sharp drum samples and chiptunelike samples, producing a mood that is satisfyingly haunting and beautiful. With atmospheric and electronic qualities similar to those of Grimes and Blue Hawaii, Lydia Ainsworth sets herself apart through her use of voice sampling and string arrangements, creating a meditative mood. Breaking from the traditions of synth-pop and making it her own, these diverse elements are what make Ainsworth’s music strikingly different. Her creation of moods through subtle mixtures of musical elements make “Right From Real” a lasting indie staple and will hopefully continue to carry Ainsworth to future success.
Perspectives Federal Reserve Voter ID laws a Monopoly money good idea?
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Scott Alford
Perspectives Editor
Measures needed to combat voter fraud Thomas Kutz Staff Writer
The controversy about whether or not states should have voter identification laws has persisted in recent years. There are a couple of ways to look at voter ID Laws, with main questions being whether they are constitutional and whether they are a good idea. Arguments can be made for or against the constitutionality of such laws. The 15th Amendment says “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State…” Section II of the amendment grants Congress the authority “enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” Many opponents to these laws point out that one cannot be denied to vote, and they argue that voter ID laws prohibit voters who do not have a valid ID from voting. Another issue of concern is a “poll tax.” Opponents of voter ID laws argue that requiring an ID to vote is a form of a poll tax because proper identification costs money, and some people do not have money for IDs. A simple solution has quieted this argument, as IDs are now being provided for free in any state that requires an ID to vote. Courts have taken different stances on Voter ID Laws. The Commonwealth Court in Pennsylvania, for example, struck down a law requiring a photo ID to vote because it placed “undue burden” on voters to obtain an ID. Pennsylvania is now among nineteen states who do not require ID to vote. An ugly truth to the controversy is that the laws are thought to alienate AfricanAmerican and Hispanic voters because they represent more impoverished areas in cities, and opponents argue
that this makes these types of laws unconstitutional. The 15th Amendment makes it unlawful to deny a citizen to vote based on race. This is part of the reasoning a district judge in Texas struck down its voter ID
taken with a grain of salt. Voter fraud is almost impossible to catch with the current system and is even harder to prosecute. Prosecutors do not want to take these cases because they are purely political.
law. The Supreme Court, however, ruled 6-3 to reverse that district judge’s ruling, allowing Texas to proceed with a voter ID law that is described as one of the toughest in the nation. This was a huge victory for voter ID proponents. The Supreme Court also struck down a Wisconsin voter ID law, but that was likely because early voting had already begun. But the question still remains: should we have voter ID laws? That depends on whether or not you think voter fraud is an issue in the country. In light of President Obama’s recent joke about voter fraud in Chicago, it would be prudent to address the subject. The completely unbiased New York Times points out that there were only 86 convictions in cases of voter fraud over a five-year period of a NYT study. This statistic, however, is not so simple and should be
As James O’Keefe has demonstrated in videos of his work, voter fraud is incredibly easy. All it takes is knowing the name, birth date and address of a person to register as them to vote. It is especially easy to vote as people who are dead, in prison or illegal immigrants. Voter ID laws would make it much more difficult to commit voter fraud, legitimizing our “free and fair” elections. But is voting fraud really a problem? It is almost impossible to measure how much voter fraud exists, but it is likely that thousands of cases exist each election. The 2000 Presidential election was decided by 537 votes. Voter fraud could change history. So the only question that remains is: can we afford not to have Voter ID laws?
Income equality is positioned to be the defining issue of America’s election cycles, including the election this past Tuesday. Yet few political leaders understand that perhaps the most influential sources of inequality originate from the contradictory central planning at the Federal Reserve. Last week, the Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen announced the end of quantitative easing or a form of “financial stimulus.” Few people understand, however, that quantitative easing intensifies wealth inequality between the rich and the poor. Yet, the fallout from these misguided Federal Reserve policies will be that our money will be worth less and lower the standard of living for middle and lower class families. Since its inception as the United States monetary monopoly over a hundred years ago, the Federal Reserve System has attempted to stabilize the American economy through two primary mandates: maximizing employment and maintaining price stability. However, the means to these goals are often mutually exclusive. Maximum employment requires artificially low interest rates while price stability require modest market interest rates. But with the Great Recession of 2008, the political incentives pushed the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke toward valuing maximizing employment over price stability. Once again, economic prosperity was compromised for political expediency. While low interest rate policies do stimulate employment, they also raise the cost of living and devalue the wages of the middle class and poor. To create stimulus in the economy, the Federal Reserve provides low interest rates to incentivize large banks to borrow credit which, in turn, encourages local banks to loan out more money. Typically, creditworthy citizens – many of them wealthy – are the first to
borrow this money and with it they purchase goods and services at the lower preinflation price. However, by putting more money into circulation, they have “proceeded to bid up the prices of assets and resources, while everyone else has watched their purchasing power decline,” according to the Wall Street Journal’s Mark Spitznagel. These “Cantillon Effects” increase the wealth gap by advancing the wealthy over the poor. The lower and middle classes will be the victims of the Federal Reserve’s low interest rates. These classes now have to bear the greater cost of goods like milk and bread and cell phones. This harms the poor the most because they are the ones who least can afford higher prices. Furthermore, the wages of the middle and lower classes seldom increase fast enough to cover the increase in prices. The end result is that the Federal Reserve allows the wealthy to amass wealth at lower prices while stealing value from lower classes. Spitznagel explained that the Feds “coercive redistribution has been a far more egregious source of disparity than the president’s presumption” of tax unfairness or regulation. If politicians truly desire a just and prosperous economic system, the government should address the Federal Reserve’s low interest rates. While ending quantitative easing may be a baby step towards more price stability, the Federal Reserve needs to stop the inflation and stop stealing the wealth of the poorest in society. If the American people want to address wealth inequality, tell Congress to audit and reform the Federal Reserve System.
The absurdity of idealism in love Joshua Fried
Contributing Writer What is true love? What is this immaterial concept that mankind seeks out above all other things in life as if it is the sole foundation for happiness? True love is the sickest joke mankind has ever seen or formulated. On a philosophical level, there cannot be some “one” that will be the completion of our being. The gods did not create us as four-armed, four-legged hermaphroditic creatures that were later split due to our perfection. There is no “one.” Sadly, we all dream of that princess in the tower, the knight in shining armor, that one person that will be ideologically perfect for us. But an ideological view of love will only end in upsets. We search for that one person who will make us happy and leave them the moment they cease to do so for even a
second. How can one call this love? How can one ever hope to find a love when the biggest problem in their search is staring back at them in the mirror? Mankind is distorted; he is sick. We find a partner who makes us happy, who puts up with our imperfections and then get caught up in a selfcentered belief that it is the other person’s sole purpose to please us. Love is a choice. One must choose to fight for their love. One must persevere through the ups and downs in a relationship. Love is not easy, love is not simple. Love is fulfilling, and love is worth sacrificing for. We all can wish that there exists this perfect person that will mesh with our being better than anyone else in the world, but no one is going to find that person. One may find someone that they have great chemistry with, but there will be others who
have a comparable chemistry. We’ve become sickened by this concept of the “one.” A watered down definition of love poisons the mind of healthy couples.
“He’s the one for me” is the disturbing, self-deceiving belief. Do not accept love in bad faith. Find someone that you enjoy to be around; someone who can make you laugh and
feel better on a bad day. Find someone that you are willing to sacrifice the world for and remember that you love that other person whether life is good or bad.
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Finishing strong Volleyball team concludes season
Amy Collins Contributing Writer The Grove City College women’s volleyball team ended their season with three matches from Oct. 28 to Oct. 1, adding two losses and a win to their record for the year. First, Grove City traveled to Kentucky to face Presidents’ Athletic Conference leader Thomas More College on Oct. 28. Despite focused
efforts from the Wolverines throughout the match, they ended the night with a 25-7, 25-10, 25-9 loss to the Saints. In their last road game of the year on Oct. 29, Grove City broke their five-game losing streak and defeated Chatham University with scores of 25-6, 25-18, and 25-11. Freshmen middle hitters LeAnne Disco and Ariella Carter led the team in kills with eight and seven, respectively, while Carter also tal-
lied three blocks. Junior setter Amy Trageser earned 15 assists, and freshman Alicia Van Derhoof contributed 12. In their final game of the season, the Wolverines fell to Thiel College 25-22, 25-18, and 25-17 on Saturday, Nov. 1. Junior Natalija Galens and freshman Jamie Robatisin led the team with eight kills each, while junior Stephanie Althausen contributed seven. Setter Trageser notched 27 assists for the match, and li-
bero Frances Trenta finished with 20 digs, while Robatisin and Trageser added 17 and 15 digs, respectively. Prior to the match, Grove City honored its two seniors and captains, Dalaney Algiere and Frances Trenta, as they played their last match as Wolverines. Throughout her career, Algiere distinguished herself as a valuable middle hitter for Grove City, and was a reliable force in the front row, earning 358 kills and 263 blocks.
Similarly, Trenta established herself as the top defensive specialist this season, and earned 1,178 digs during her time at Grove City College. Saturday’s loss marked the end of season play for the Wolverines, as well as the end of the first season for head coach Erin Street. The Wolverines finished the 2014 season with a record of 6-12 in the conference and went 13-16 overall.
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Baseball world mourns the loss of young star
Bradley Warmhold
Contributing Writer
Complete shock gripped the world of baseball midway through the 2014 World Series when the news came out that Oscar Taveras, the St. Louis Cardinal’s 22-year-old outfielder and best ranked prospect, tragically died in a car accident along with his girlfriend on Oct. 26. He was a young and talented ballplayer, as well as a hometown hero to fellow players from the Dominican Republic. While the shock of his death has subsided, the Major League of Baseball and all of its fans have not stopped mourning the death of Taveras and the player that he could have been. Born on June 19, 1992 in the Dominican Republic, Taveras’ baseball prowess was easily recognizable from an early age. When he was only five years old, he gave himself the Spanish nickname “El Fenomeno,” or “The Phenomenon”. He would tell his father, “I’m going to make you the happiest dad in the world … I want to be a star. I want to be a Major Leaguer. I’m ‘The Phenomenon.’ I’m the best.” By the time he was 16, he had already made quite the impression on the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization. “I first met Oscar when he was 16 years old and will forever remember him as a wonderful young man who was a gifted athlete with an infectious love for life who lived every day to the fullest,” recalled a stunned John Mozeliak, the Cardinals’ general manager, after hearing of Taveras’ death. Taveras signed with the St. Louis Cardinals at the early age of 16, and through six seasons of minor-league ball, he hit a .320 batting average, and a .516 slugging percentage, in addition to crushing 53 home-runs. Taveras’ overall skills as a baseball player were acclaimed by professional scouts, many even comparing him to the
likes of fellow Dominican Vladamir Guerrero. He had very competent batting skills and could hit pitches outside of the strike-zone with ease. He also possessed a strong and accurate throwing arm from the outfield. By the end of 2013, he was considered to be the second best prospect in all of the MLB. Taveras became a part of the Cardinals’ 40-man roster following their defeat in the 2013 World Series. Once spring training began, he quickly became an internet sensation after a Grapefruit League game against the New York Mets, in which the announcers were unable to find his name on the roster sheet and proceeded to give him the name “Minor League Guy” for his player bio. In his MLB debut on May 31 versus the San Francisco Giants, Taveras recorded his first major league hit, a home run, which propelled the Cardinals to a 2-0 victory. An ankle sprain limited his time in the big leagues during his rookie season, but it did not take long for the young man to become a crowd favorite at Busch Stadium. It was obvious that the fans loved Taveras, and he loved them in return. The St. Louis fans’ adoration for him reached a massive peak during the second game of the National League Championship Series. In the seventh inning, he hit a game-tying pinch-hit home-run which contributed to a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The come-from-behind win would be the only victory for the Cardinals in the series. It would also be Taveras’ last game at Busch Stadium. After losing to the Giants in the NLCS, Taveras returned home to the Dominican Republic. After spending an afternoon with friends one day, a torrential downpour came over Taveras during his drive back home with his girlfriend, Adelia Arvelo. He lost control of his car, and both of them were tragically killed.
Major League Baseball has lost one of its most dynamic future stars, and more than just the Cardinals organization felt the sting of the loss of Taveras. As described by his father, Francisco Taveras, “[Oscar] was a man of the people.” As a result, both fans and players mourned his passing. His death was announced during Game 5 of the World Series. After shedding tears in the dugout over his fallen friend and former teammate, Giants outfielder Juan Perez hit a two-run double and then advanced on an error in the eighth inning. Upon reaching third base, Perez pointed to the sky as a tribute to Taveras. “It’s tough. He was a really close friend of mine,” said Perez, after the game. “We played together in Winter Ball. It’s a huge loss, not only for all his family, for all his teammates and the people that care about him.” A moment of silence was held for Taveras at the beginning of Game 6 in Kansas City. The Royals starting pitcher, Yordano Ventura, paid tribute to Taveras by writing “R.I.P. O.T. #18” on his cap, and then dedicated his performance to him. Ventura pitched 7 shut-out innings to lead the Royals to a 10-0 victory. A lone light was lit on Oct. 28 in Busch Stadium to pay homage to the fallen outfielder, and a memorial grew outside of the Stan Musial statue for him as well. Back in his hometown of Los Castillo, thousands attended his funeral procession, and the local little leaguers wore their baseball uniforms in honor of him. He was a hero, the pride of a nation, and a once in a generation player. Unfortunately for this generation, the true extent of Oscar Taveras’ impact on the world of baseball will never truly be known.
Former Wolverine at Robert Morris University George DeAugustino Contributing Writer
Brendan Alfery is a former Grove City College men’s soccer standout, who has taken his talents to Robert Morris University, a Division I school located in the Pittsburgh area. Alfery, a goalie, was a key piece for the Wolverines’ men’s soccer team in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he started and played in 12 games. In those 12 games, he gave up nine goals and made 77 saves. He also led the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in goals against average, 0.69, and in save percentage, 0.895. Throughout the 2013 campaign, Alfery also earned the Disney Soccer/NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) Division III Player of the Week honors, as well as PAC Player of the Week honors. At the conclusion of the 2013 season with the Wolverines, Alfery was voted by his teammates as the team MVP. Moreover, his efforts merited him second team All-Presidents Athletic Conference honors. After a great season, Alfery and the team worked hard in the offseason preparing for the upcoming 2014 season. During the summer, after much thought and prayer, Alfery decided it was best for him to transfer to Robert Morris University and become a part of the Division I Colonials program. Alfery did not take this decision lightly, and he informed his Wolverine teammates by phone calls, texts and e-mails, to let them know that he was going test his skills at the Division I level. Alfery was immediately inserted into the lineup, and has started in all 17 games so far this season. Though the Colonials are struggling, an overall record of 7-8-2 (2-3-1 in Northeast Conference), Alfery still has proven to be a force in the net. Overall, he has given up 21 goals with a 1.22 Goals against average. He has
Alfery was immediately inserted into the lineup, and has started in all 17 games so far this season. helped the Colonials to four shutouts so far, earning two by himself, while combining with teammate Winter Fondi to earn the others. Grove City College men’s soccer player and former teammate of Alfery, senior Jonathan
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mented on Alfery’s success. “I’m not surprised that Brenden has played so well at Robert Morris. He had a great career while he was here and he has the talent to do well at the Division I level.” Alfery has earned some recognition during his first season as a Colonial. In his first weekend of action, he earned the U-ADE Northeast Conference Player of the Week for his performances against Hartwick College and Rider University. In the first game of the season, against Hartwick College, he made a total of nine saves, including a stop on a penalty kick in the second overtime. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. In his second game, against Rider University, he recorded four saves before exiting the game early, helping the Colonials to a shutout and their first win of the season. Alfery will look to stay strong in the goal in his final game of the 2014 season on Nov. 9 as Robert Morris takes on conference foe Saint Francis University, at 1 p.m. in Moon Township, Pa.
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Taking the PAC by storm Thomas Kutz
Cross country teams run ahead of the PAC
Staff Writer
The Grove City College men’s and women’s cross country teams each finished their seasons at Bethany College on Nov. 1 with strong showings at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. The women’s team won their 26th consecutive PAC Championship in impressive fashion. The men’s team made a strong push, but they ultimately fell just short and earned second place honors. The women were anchored by junior Emily Rabenold, who earned her second straight PAC Women’s Cross Country MVP award and captured the event’s individual title as well. Junior Stevie Huston and freshman Martha Mim also finished in high positions for the Wolverines, third and fifth, respectively. Altogether, Grove City placed five
runners in the top 12. The women edged Waynesburg University by eight points, and 10th year Wolverine head coach Sean Severson earned another PAC crown, avenging a defeat to Waynesburg earlier this season. On a side note, Rabenold earned her third PAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week honor this season, thanks to a strong showing at the Oberlin College InterRegional Rumble, where she placed sixth out of 341 runners. The women will look ahead to the NCAA Mideast Regional hosted by Dickinson College on Nov. 15 and the NCAA Championship in Mason, Ohio on Nov. 22. GROVE CITY COLLEGE The men’s team fell short to now five-time defend- Members of the All-PAC First Team pose with their medals at the conclusion of PAC Championship at ing PAC-champion Saint Bethany College on Nov. 1. Vincent College at the PAC the individual crown, which Nick McClure, who all earned runners place in the top Championships on Nov. 1. went to St. Vincent’s Bran- All-PAC first team honors. half of the field. The men’s The Wolverines were led by Peter Christiansen finished team will also compete at sophomore Dan Christian- don Moretton. Christiansen was joined fifth, while McClure finished the NCAA Mideast Regional sen, who finished second inin Newville, Pa. on Nov. 15 dividually. Christiansen was by his brother senior Peter seventh place individually. edged by just two seconds for Christiansen and freshman The Wolverines had 13 alongside the women’s team.
Moving on up!
Thomas Kutz
Double overtime goal lifts men’s soccer to PAC final
Staff Writer
In a dramatic game with a spectacular finish, the Grove City men’s soccer team (126-1) avenged a regular season loss to Waynesburg University (9-7-4), defeating them 2-1 in double overtime in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Semi-Final on Nov. 4. The Wolverines avoided the same fate they faced in a 1-2 double overtime loss at Waynesburg in Grove City’s first conference match of the year on Oct. 3. Grove City dominated possession and the flow of play, and they jumped out to an
early 1-0 advantage in the seventh minute when sophomore midfielder Dale Reese slotted the ball past Waynesburg goalkeeper Brandon Daughtry. Sophomore defender Nich Leaman assisted on Reese’s goal. Daughtry played a spectacular game in net for the Yellow Jackets, tallying an impressive 13 saves in the loss. The Wolverines went in to halftime up 1-0. They continued to dominate play early in the second half in front of a packed house at College Field, which featured a great showing of student support. Waynesburg grabbed momentum, however, and they
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Senior Nate Herzog demonstrates his training.
scored on a fluke corner at 80 minutes to level things at 1-1 with just over ten minutes remaining. Waynesburg had 19 second half shots, including five shots on goal. The Wolverines had several chances in the final ten minutes of play, up until the final ten seconds when a cross sailed wide of goal, missing the head of an attacker. Grove City was all too familiar with this situation, heading into overtime tied 1-1. They were determined, however, and behind chants of “I believe that we will win” from the students, the team rallied in overtime.
The Wolverines had seven shots in the first OT period, and they looked poised to score throughout the period. The troops rallied again in the second OT, refusing to go down without a fight. The goal opened up for sophomore Stephen Betteridge early in the second overtime, but his shot found the arms of Daughtry. Betteridge would see his redemption moments later, though, as sophomore David Wurmlinger slid the ball to him, and he powered a rightfooted shot to the left far post and past the keeper for the win in the 103rd minute. The Wolverines were cer-
tainly deserving of the win, totaling 32 shots in the game. Grove City freshman goalkeeper Malcom Blake earned his first collegiate start and gathered seven saves against 25 shots in the game. The Wolverines will face top-seeded Thomas More College in the PAC Final, who edged Geneva College 2-1 in their semi-final match in Crestview Hills, Ky. The game will be hosted at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Saturday Nov. 8 at 12 p.m. Grove City is chasing its first PAC Championship since 2005.
KARATE
“Training in the martial arts can give you a new sense of spatial awareness that one would otherwise be oblivious to. Being able to defend yourself is an important skill to have, especially in today’s world, where you could be a victim of a violent crime wherever you go,” explains Neff. Whether one has practiced karate for years or never thrown a chop before, all are welcomed and encouraged to come out and try it. Neff also addressed some possible concerns, saying, “People hesitate coming out for a martial arts club because
they worry that it will just be full of all very experienced members. With our club it’s not like that at all. Our goal is to have our club be open for everybody.” Students interested in joining the club can contact either Neff or Hogsette, or attend one of the meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 7-9 p.m. The club meets on the second floor of the Physical Learning Center in the Multi-Purpose Room. The group can be found online at http:// shorinryukarate.club or ontheir Facebook page, “Shorin Ryu Karate Club at GCC.”
Shaolin Kempo. “Martial arts is much like playing guitar or any other instrument: there is always someone out there better than you from whom you can learn, and there is always something new to learn. That makes it all the more wonderful and worthwhile,” says Hogsette. Meanwhile, club captain Joseph Neff has been involved in martial arts since he was six years old, and is excited to have the opportunity to help teach fellow students this important life skill.