The Collegian – Feb. 20, 2015

Collegian

The Friday, February 20, 2015

Vol. 101, No. 9

The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Liberty for all

HONK! takes the stage

Jon Nelson

Contributing Writer On Feb. 13-15, nearly 1,600 libertarians from all over the world gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. for the 8th Annual International Students for Liberty Conference.

On Friday night, students, media personnel and others filed into the enormous ballroom of the Marriott to listen to the first round of speakers. After a short introduction by conference emcee David Clement, Students for Liberty President Alexander McCobin opened up Google Hangout to have a live chat with someone that many people may be familiar with: Edward Snowden.

Snowden is a former employee of the National Security Agency who leaked classified information showing that the NSA was engaged in illegal and pervasive surveillance programs. In his talk, he said did not care whether people saw him as a hero or a traitor; he simply wanted to communicate that the ideas of liberty are important and worth fighting for. He comLIBERTY 2

Bloodchillingly cold

Rebecca Shaffer Contributing Writer

Low temperatures led to the cancellation of the blood drive that was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 16 by the Central Blood Bank on Grove City College campus. Usually, the organization does the drive on campus twice a year, but this time, the cold was too much.

Central Blood Bank helps supply quite a few hospitals.

“We supply all the area hospitals, in between Pittsburgh and Meadburgh,” said Tawny Kantner, who has been with the bank for seven years and was in charge of the blood drive. The drive has tended to perform well whenever it appears on the College’s campus.

“We do about 55 units. A regular unit is a pint of blood, but in that pint, there’s the blood cell, the platelets, and the plasma,” Kantner said.

While blood cells are the most commonly known component, platelets and plasma have their own specific uses as well. The former is used to help blood clot, while the latter is the fluid found in the blood and can be used for burn victims who need to be hydrated.

CAMERON HOLLOWAY

The story of the ugly duckling comes to life through the hard work of the Grove City College Children’s Theatre. See more photos of this week’s show on page 8.

Freedom’s future

Grayson Quay

will speak on freedom; and President McNulty will speak on the future, as the College seeks to continue to uphold and advance Ketler’s vision.

The weekend leading up to the Inauguration will also contribute to the significance of the event. On Saturday Mar. 21, President McNulty will be hosting a symposium entitled “Faith and Freedom, Calling and Classroom: Grove City College’s Commitment to the Treasures of Wisdom and Knowledge for the Common Good,” in which he and other speakers will discuss the College’s history and the values on which the College was founded.

On Sunday Mar. 22, Dr. Andrew Hoffecker, a former Professor of Religion at GCC, will be presiding at Vespers.

McNulty described Hoffecker as his mentor, explaining that Hoffecker performed his wedding and that during his time as a student at Grove City College, he took eight classes with Hoffecker, even

“On the one hand I find the whole thing somewhat embarrassing,” President Paul J. McNulty ’80 said of the planning and “hoopla” involved in his upcoming Inauguration, but MCNULTY added that on the other hand, he appreciates that there is a sense of ceremony which shows that our society still values higher education.

McNulty’s inauguration is scheduled for Monday, March 23. Students will have classes off so that they can attend the event.

The motto of the event itself is “For Faith. For Freedom. For the Future.” McNulty said that this slogan is intended to evoke the foundational beliefs of Grove City College founder Isaac Ketler.

McNulty summed up Ketler’s

vision, saying, “Students need to be trained in truth … so that they can basically be leaders in the community, so that they can be excellent citizens.” McNulty went on to say that Ketler believed that the common good would be at risk if a democratic society came to consist of people who lack an appreciation for the truth.

McNulty defined “Faith” as the College’s historic commitment to biblical truth which leads to “Freedom,” when he defined as “a virtue for American life,” the freedom to pursue our passions and callings free from restrictions, governmental or otherwise.

The Inauguration itself will feature three speakers.

Kenneth Starr, President of Baylor University and a former federal judge who is best known as the special prosecutor in the impeachment of President Clinton, will speak on faith; John Ashcroft, who has served as a U.S. Senator, Governor of Missouri and U.S. Attorney General,

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Grove City’s Slovak craft store closes.

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Swim team makes a splash at PAC championships.

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Mr. Quay meets Mr. Grey Page 5

Kutz and VanTil face off over how to handle ISIS Page 9

A look at the look back at the 1980 Miracle on Ice Page 11

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To address human trafficking

World News Roundup

Liesl McClintock Staff Writer

Compiled by Emily Bartlow

John Richmond will speak about human trafficking this coming Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the J. Howard Pew Fine Arts Center’s Ketler Auditorium. Richmond is a federal prosecutor serving as the Special Litigation Counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit.

He has worked primarily in combating sex trafficking and has won many awards including being named one of the “Prosecutors of the Year” by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation and receiving the Outstanding Investigative Accomplishments in Human Trafficking Award from the Department of Homeland Security.

Before working for the Department of Justice, Richmond worked as director of the International Justice Mission’s anti-slavery work in India.

In an interview with The Collegian, Richmond said that scarcity initially brought him into advocating for human trafficking victims. He noticed that there were many smart, hard-working people willing to practice law in the United States but that very few were willing to advocate for victims in the developing world. He saw the need and soon moved to India with his family.

According to Richmond, the journey of working in human trafficking has not been easy by any means, but it has been very rewarding.

“Every week I get to meet with real human trafficking victims,” Richmond said.

“They tell me their stories of abuse, rape and trauma.

I also get to meet with real traffickers and hear their stories. Watching victims become survivors and helping the traffickers deal with the consequences of their crimes … make my job joyful.”

He also said that his job consists of, “Lots of tedious hard work punctuated by moments of intense adrenaline and drama. It is not like a crime drama on TV … it is much better!”

Richmond said that his talk Monday night will be focused on lessons he learned while working at the forefront of human trafficking.

“It will be personal and vulnerable … and hopefully inspiring about how we can all better engage the world even if folks are not planning a career in combating human trafficking,” he said.

Richmond went on to list things that our generation needs to know about human trafficking. Human trafficking is real, and is a crime committed by a human adversary that exploits another person for profit. Institutional and culturally accepted human trafficking can be stopped, and need a generation of justice seekers to begin to stamp out both little and big injustices at home and around the world.

He also said that there are so many ways, both big and small, to get involved.

“Specifically, we need students to become excellent in their academics and professions because the victims should have the most talented FBI agents, prosecutors, social workers, IT professionals, accountants, artists, photographers and counselors working for them. Vocational excellence is essential,” Richmond said.

Nigerian President urges U.S. to fight Boko Haram Facing an unstable, fossilfueled economy and a close election race, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing for U.S. troops to combat Boko Haram.

In an aggressive effort to stand against the Islamist insurgents, Jonathan claims to have been seeking tactical support from the U.S. to fight Boko Haram since early 2014.

During an interview with Western media earlier this year, Jonathan stated, “Are they not fighting ISIS? Why can’t they come to Nigeria?

Look, they are our friends. If Nigeria has a problem, then I expect the U.S. to come and assist us.”

While a senior official at the U.S. State Department claims that they have not received any request for troops from Nigeria’s government nor made plans to unilaterally aid Nigeria, the U.S. is deliberating their participation in a multinational task force with African nations to assist Nigeria in battling Boko Haram.

The senior official also said the task force will serve to bolster Nigeria’s own counterterrorism unit.

Japan’s ‘Abenomics’ generating weak results Following the release of

LIBERTY pared the law to medicine: a little is good and helpful, but too much is very dangerous, both for the individual and for society.

After an enthusiastic standing ovation from the audience for Snowden, three more liberty heroes took the stage.

Moderated by Reason magazine editor Nick Gillespie, former Congressman Ron Paul and Judge Andrew Napolitano discussed the foundations of liberty. Napolitano argued for liberty from a natural rights perspective, while Paul took an economics approach.

The next morning, students were encouraged to attend “breakout sessions,” individual concurrent lectures, each designed to explore a certain idea or facet of liberty. For example, one panel sponsored by Reason magazine, a popular libertarian magazine, featuring Gillespie, writer Robby Soave and economist Veronique de Rugy, who discussed various ways in which the wealthy “baby boom” generation has become richer on the backs of the poorer younger generations.

After another session of breakouts, students gathered in the lobby outside of the ballroom doors, waiting to take their seats for the filming of the Stossel Show featuring John Stossel of the Fox Business channel.

Amongst loud cheers and applause, Stossel interviewed several students as well as an economist from King’s College, SFL President Alexander McCobin, and Congressman Justin Amash.

More breakout sessions continued after the filming, including a panel discus-

Japan’s lackluster fourthquarter 2.2 percent annualized gross domestic product, 2014’s figures proved to be significantly weaker than forecasted.

Though the world’s thirdlargest economy has been pulling out of its recession, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic strategy, coined “Abenomics,” failed to deliver the 3.6 percent expansion forecasted by economists surveyed through the Wall Street Journal.

To boost consumer spending and further recuperate from the recession, economists suggest that a rise in wages would result in greater consumption and progressive economic stimulation. Though previous wage increases have not mirrored price increases, Japanese unions are pushing for an increase in wages, while businesses negotiate for a manageable rise.

prints for the vehicle.

Apple’s goal is to revolutionize the electronic car market with an advanced battery as well as in-car Apple electronics, differentiating themselves in the automobile industry, as they did with their iPhone in the smartphone industry.

Egypt retaliates after massacre of 21 Christians

The global leader in handheld, personal tech devices, Apple has its sights set on entering a new segment of the market: electric cars.

Code-named “Titan,” the project entails a high-tech take on a minivan-esque design.

Though the rubber may never meet the road, several hundred Apple employees are discretely devising blue-

Egyptian warplanes bombed Islamic State targets in Libya the morning of Feb. 16, less than 24 hours after a video purporting to show 21 Egyptian Christians being beheaded by Islamists in Libya was posted online.

Quoted by Egyptian state media, “at least 50” militants were killed in the airstrike according to Libyan air force commander Saqer al Joroushi.

Enacting “necessary measures” to combat the Islamist extremists, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi urged the U.S.-led coalition fighting in Iraq and Syria to join in fighting the organization’s growing prominence in Libya.

A U.S. defense official emphasized the established military-to-military relationship with Egypt, saying, “We look forward to continuing that relationship.”

sion between Congressmen Justin Amash (R-Mich.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), moderated by Young Americans for Liberty President Jeff Frazze. They discussed what they are doing to advance the cause of liberty directly within Congress.

Another lecture featured economist and law professor David Friedman, son of famous free market economist Milton Friedman, on abolishing our current dual-legal system of criminal and civil law, and replacing it with a purely civil legal system.

The room, which was designed to hold an audience of about 80 people, contained double that, with many people standing in the back, absorbing Friedman’s knowledge and arguments.

During the last breakout session of the day, Jeffrey Tucker, CEO of Liberty. me and former editor of the Mises Institute website, hosted the Liberty Art Gala.

Tucker and several students performed in front of a background of original art created by students.

Tucker sang a Gregorian chant, two students recited slam poetry and one student sang a Neil Young song condemning the violent actions of Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortez.

The students then reconvened in the ballroom for the presentation of the 2015 SFL awards, awarded to a student, a group and an event that made a major impact for liberty in the past year.

After the presentation, Cato Institute President David Boaz spoke to the audience about his new book “The Libertarian Mind,” which outlines the ideas and the history of the liberty movement.

On Sunday morning, students were encouraged to

attend one final breakout session. One option was a panel discussion featuring economists Steve Horwitz and Abby Hall and Praxis education director T.K. Coleman, who discussed the best practices for effectively communicating the ideas of classical liberalism on a personal level.

The final two speakers were former Mexican President Vicente Fox and economist Deirdre McCloskey. Fox spoke on the importance of liberty for the preservation of communities, families and nations.

He especially criticized drug prohibition, blaming it for much of the violence throughout Mexico, calling for the end of America’s decades-long drug war.

McCloskey discussed her concept of “humanomics” and how it relates to the question, “How did we get rich?” Her thesis was that innovative ideas and entrepreneurial courage, what she calls the “bourgeois virtues,” are as responsible for our great increase in wealth as much as capital accumulation and free market institutions.

Whether it was discussing career options with one of the many partner organizations, debating the nuances of economic theory with fellow students, meeting Congressmen or attending the filming of a nationally-broadcast television show, everything the weekend had to offer was designed to impress any liberty-loving student.

Apple eyes diversification with electric car

Students are usually more than happy to go and donate, often helping the blood bank exceed its predictions. Freshman Angela Kim, a willing donor, said that giving to the bank is a good way to help the community. “It’s a way we can give,” she said.

While the bank may have had to call off this time, there is no doubt that they will be back. “We have a good turn out here. As long as they have us, we’ll be here,” Kantner said.

FREEDOM though his major was history, not biblical studies.

Originally from the South Hills of Pittsburgh, McNulty was recruited to come to Grove City College to run cross country. He did not stay on the team long, however, due to his other commitments, including his role as Lucky in a production of “Waiting for Godot” and his duties as freshman class president.

After graduating from the College and law school, McNulty went to work in Washington where he worked for years as a private sector lawyer, federal prosecutor and even Deputy Attorney General under President George W. Bush. During his time in Washington, McNulty investigated the Mondale-Ferraro campaign and the Iran Contra affair, served as chief council and spokesperson for the House majority during Bill Clinton’s impeachment, prosecuted terrorists involved in the Sept. 11 attacks and authored the “McNulty Memo,” a landmark document outlining how the government should prosecute corrupt businesses.

The “McNulty Memo” lives on today as McNulty’s weekly column in The Collegian.

Although he never wrote for the newspaper during his time as a student, McNulty plans to use this column to stay in touch with the campus community. “It’s kind of like a newspaper tweet. Just some quick thoughts,” McNulty said.

In adjusting to his new role as the College’s ninth President, McNulty said one of his goals is to make spending time with students a priority.

“By far the most enjoyable part of this job has been the student interaction,” McNulty said, adding that he believes the College has “some of the strongest students that any school could have.”

When asked how his new job in higher education differs from his work in Washington, McNulty said, “The pace of my job is more hectic than most of my time in Washington … I try to be as engaged as I physically am capable of doing.” He and his family are still adjusting to the climate.

“It’s a lot colder here. That’s another difference,” McNulty said.

The Inauguration ceremony will be open to students and will be held in Harbison Chapel at 10 a.m. on March 23. After years of experience as a public servant and member of the Grove City College Board of Trustees, extensive consultation with President Emeritus Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’67, and a thorough effort to understand the values and vision of Grove City College, McNulty is poised to lead the College into the future, even as he is humbled by the task.

“This year is a combination of trying to listen and learn while at the same time show some leadership,” McNulty said.

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Back to the garden

Marley Kropp

Contributing Writer Female members of the Grove City College campus community can showcase their creativity at Project Eve, an event that will return to South Lobby on the evening of Fri., April 10.

“It’s a way to celebrate the arts and encourage women to share their skills and creativity to the campus through a fun and exciting event,” said junior Amy Trageser, who is the head of the Marketing Committee for Project Eve. Junior Amy Rumbaugh, is in charge of the Music and Performing Arts Committee. Senior Kate McCown is the head of the Art Curation Committee, and junior Liz Wilson is in charge of the Cuisine Committee.

Project Eve is “completely run and executed by students,” Wilson said. “We find the art, we make all the decisions about it, [and] we come up with the theme …

We always have an advisor, but it’s nice to have complete student initiation.”

The four members of the Executive Team are passionate about sharing their love of the arts with the campus community.

McCown said, “We strive to not only foster a deeper sense of art appreciation through this event but also to encourage campus and community participation.”

Project Eve began over 10 years ago when female students interested in creating an on-campus art event approached Dana Krepps, who was then the Resident Director of Harker Hall.

Krepps enthusiastically supported the idea and helped students to create Project Eve under the Association of Women Students (AWS) and Women’s Issues Support and Education (WISE) organizations.

“Because it was started by a women’s group on campus, I think the logical thing would be to make it a women’s art show,” said senior Reagan Cerisano.

Cerisano has been involved with Project Eve throughout her college career and was the Student Director last year. She explained that as the event grew in popularity and in size over time, “it became more like the opening of a real art gallery.”

Project Eve is unique in the way that it blends visual and performance arts and cuisine to create an inviting, relaxing atmosphere.

Rumbaugh said, “We have so many coffeehouses and campus performances, but we rarely take the time to honor and appreciate other artistic forms.”

However, Project Eve is not just for practicing artists.

Cerisano said, “If you love the arts and you’re a practical person who can get things done, if you like logistics, you can get involved!”

“I have done a lot of music, but I don’t necessarily have an area that I’m specifically skilled in as an artist,” Wilson explained. “I really appreciate the community and the ideas that you can express through art.”

Project Eve only accepts work from women, but the Executive Team encourages both men and women to attend.

Female students interested in submitting artwork, performing, cooking, planning, or setting up can email any of the Executive Team members more information. As Wilson said, “The more, the merrier!”

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Too cool for school

Liesl McClintock Staff Writer

For many students, senior year is the time to figure out what job they will do for the rest of their lives and whether or not they picked the right major.

However, in their senior year, education majors get the opportunity to actually teach. For these students, the student teaching program is the capstone of their time at Grove City College.

Constance Nichols, Chair of the Education Department, said that this semester is the most important semester for students in the education major.

Each student is placed in a school that is usually within 45 minutes of the Grove City College campus.

Each student has a faculty mentor that walks alongside them through this experience. Mentors are assigned based on their expertise. If a student is specializing in an area that isn’t represented in the education department, they will also pull in a member from that department to work alongside the student in addition to a mentor from the education department.

Throughout the program

students are given more and more control until they are finally teaching all of their given classes.

Each student teacher is evaluated on the Danielson framework, the platinum standard for evaluating teachers.

This framework evaluates the student’s presentation, preparation, classroom management and professionalism when teaching his or her classes.

The student teaching process is extremely rigorous.

The student teacher has to turn in lesson plans each week for what they hope to accomplish in class every day.

The cooperating teacher that works at the given school evaluates the student teacher every week.

Supervisors from the college also meet with the student teacher once a week to share feedback that they have received and their personal reflections about their teaching experience.

Each student teacher is observed by their professor mentor at least six times throughout the semester.

The students also have a weekly practicum, similar to a staff meeting, to talk with other student teachers in

their division about the experience.

Constance said that the level of intensity in the program works to meet incredibly high expectations because they have to ensure that they are producing a teacher who is ready to work in the world and that they are not adversely affecting the learning process for the students being taught.

Jack Krimmel, a senior music education major, is currently teaching general music classes to kids grades K-5 at Sharpsville Elementary School. Krimmel said, “The best part has definitely been the opportunity to expose students to music. This is the start of their music experience and it’s exciting to be a part of it. Being able to see their excitement and their interest in music being sparked is something that will never get old.”

Krimmel also said that the most challenging part for him is having enough energy for each class. Krimmel said that teaching takes a lot out of him but that it is completely worth it. Even after a long day he is motivated by the students to get up and teach another day.

Laura Hungerford, a senior Spanish education major, is

currently teaching Spanish at Mercer Area Middle and High School.

For her, the best part about teaching has been getting to know the students.

She said, “They keep you going on days that you don’t want to wake up at 6 a.m. You get to school and they make you smile with their quirks and little things they say.”

For her, the most challenging part has been keeping up with all of the work. She said, “You have to plan ahead and be very creative. I don’t like doing the same thing every day, so I try to mix it up, but it takes a lot of effort to come up with new ideas. I’ve learned that staying organized is key. If you’re organized, then your lessons will go smoother and you’ll feel less stressed.”

Hungerford hopes that when she is done with this experience she will have great experiences to share with future employers and she hopes that she will have made a difference in the lives of her students.

Nichols concluded by saying, “It makes me very proud as a chair to see the impact that these students have on the students around this area.”

Slovak store A farewell closes to allergens

Stephen Dennis Staff Writer

After more than fourteen years, one of Grove City’s most unusual stores closed its doors.

Slovak Folk Arts was opened in December of 2000. It was run, owned and operated by Dave and Anne Dayton, both Grove City College alumni. Mrs. Dayton, formerly Anne Harker, is the daughter of former College President Stanley Harker.

The two decided to open the store after living in Slovakia, the eastern part of what was once Czechoslovakia, for four months the prior spring.

The two fell in love with the countryside of Slovakia and the people they met there.

Both Dave and Anne were impressed by the abilities of the local Slovak artists. According to the couple, the Slovakian artists made a wide variety of crafts, all by hand, and all of which were not available in the United States.

After their four months in Slovakia, Dave and Anne were also made increasingly aware of the country’s struggling economy. The Slovakians had just begun a free market economy after more than 40 years under communist’s control.

With a love of the local art and a desire to help the struggling Slovakian economy, the couple decided opening a store that sold imported Slovakian crafts was their calling.

The store was opened months later with three expressed goals as its mission statement.

The Dayton’s wanted to see

jobs created for the Slovaks, they desired to reinvest as much of their profit as they could into the country of Slovakia itself and they wanted to educate their fellow Americans about the wonders of Slovakia.

Over the next fourteen years Slovak Folk Crafts became the largest collection of handmade and imported crafts from Slovakia in the United States.

Perhaps the most popular attraction of the store was the “world’s largest” hand carved, animated wood sculpture.

The store also had no difficulties selling the items it had amassed.

Over its fourteen year old history the Dayton’s estimate that they sold some 32,000 decorated eggs to patrons in all fifty states and most of Canada. The Dayton’s said they have had customers from 25 countries from all around the world.

Despite their years of success, on Jan. 5, 2015, the Dayton’s announced that they would be permanently closing the doors of the Slovak Folk Shop. In December the couple held a liquidation sale, where they sold off nearly all of the crafts the store had acquired over the last fourteen years.

According to the Dayton’s the reason for the store’s closing was a combination of a less friendly financial climate for their small business and the health difficulties that come with aging.

They are proud of what their business did and feel it was successful in meeting all three of its goals.

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Rebecca Shaffer Staff Writer

Bon Appétit has provided students at Grove City College with a good meal plan for years, but those with food allergies or disorders sometimes find it hard to cope.

While it is not impossible to find food, there are times when it can be challenging.

Students on campus have options such as the salad bar or the gluten-free station to help with their search for food, but even then, for some, things can be tricky. For sophomore Kirsten O’Steen, who has Celiac disease and other allergies, the problem of eating is not easily solved.

Since she should not have red meat, gluten, eggs or dairy, her meal choices are limited.

Getting food that won’t upset her stomach, yet give her the nutrients that she needs, is a daily struggle.

She has found some options at MAP Café.

“There is usually some sort of ham and potatoes or pork loin option in MAP,” she said.

While this is good news for her, sometimes she has to make do.

“For lunch I’ll try to find something that doesn’t have any of those foods in it, but I usually cave and get a sub from MAP or a burrito from the SAC,” O’Steen said. Every meal is a new challenge.

Not all cases are this bad, however. Junior Sam Blood, who is lactose intolerant, has a few more options open.

“It’s moderately difficult,” Blood said. There are a few stations at Hicks that help with managing his allergy, such as the salad bar, the grill and rotisserie. None have dairy involved. His allergy is easier to handle, and he said that he can eat cheese if he wants if he takes medication for it.

Bon Appétit works hard to provide for students with allergies. Lynna McNany,

one of the head workers, has been with the company for 12 years. She says there are options open for students who have allergies, such as gluten free stations at MAP and Hicks cafeterias. McNany also tries to keep things from becoming boring.

“Every year I like to change things up so things don’t stay stagnant,” she said.

Another little-known option that students have is that they can meet with a doctor and McNany to work out a special diet program if needed. This conversation remains confidential between the people in the meeting.

Bon Appétit has recently made some changes in the way that they prepare their food. Tyler Depew, a worker in Hicks Bakery, mentioned that one of these changes is that the food is now served with allergy tags.

“The allergy tags work like this: there are nine different items, such as peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, shellfish etc. that must be checked off for every single tray of food.” These tags also record whether the food’s components were made in different cafeterias, helping to keep an accurate record of where the food has been. This assists the bakery in being more accountable.

When asked if she had any additional comments on the food served here, O’Steen mentioned, “I’ve been happier with the food this year than last year, but it still could be a lot better at catering to students with allergies.” Considering the new food allergy tags that have been implemented by Bon Appétit, it appears that they are taking steps in the right direction.

With students’ feedback and the company’s effort in helping them overcome dietary challenges, Hicks, MAP, and the GeDunk will continue to get better and better at feeding all students.

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Mr. Grey will see you now

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Grayson “Fifty Shades of” Quay

News Editor

With apologies to Dannah Gresh, I saw Mr. Grey.

A quick note before I get into this review: I have not read E.L. James’ glorified “Twilight” fanfiction which has somehow sold roughly as many copies as the Holy Bible. What I have read are numerous Christian blog posts that all begin with some variation of “I haven’t read ’Fifty Shades,’ but this is why it’s bad,” followed by a series of quotes from the novel. As an English major, I have learned to be wary of people picking and choosing quotes to advance their own agenda.

In essence, that is what any critical analysis of a work of literature boils down to. It could be said that “The Picture of Dorian Gray” endorses hedonism by listing quotes from Henry Wotton, but if one actually reads it, they would know that the novel ultimately shows how harmful his lifestyle is. The only way to keep commentators honest is to read the book, or, in my case with “Fifty Shades,” to see the movie.

The theater was as full as I have ever seen it and, as I took my seat, I was sure everyone was looking at me, wondering what a man was doing in that particular theater with an empty seat on either side of him.

In fact, it is hard to say who was more nervous, senior English major Anastasia Steele as she prepared to interview billionaire Christian Grey for her college newspaper, or junior English major Grayson Quay as he prepared to review “Fifty Shades of Grey” for his college newspaper.

For those unfamiliar with the story, shy, virginal college senior Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) and dark, brooding billionaire Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) meet in the aforementioned interview and are instantly attracted to each other. As they grow closer, Grey informs her of his interest in BDSM (Bondage, Domination, Sadism and Masoch-

ism) and tries to recruit the conflicted Steele to be his new submissive.

Other than her annoyingly excessive sexy lip-biting, Johnson’s portrayal of Steele is actually fairly strong, especially in the early scenes, in which she is quiet and reserved but with a streak of defiance buried in her timidity. Unfortunately, like Bella from the “Twilight” series, she becomes much less interesting the moment she gets the guy.

Dornan’s portrayal of Grey, on the other hand, was enough to make me groan, and not with passion. Is anyone else getting incredibly sick of male characters whose entire essence can be captured by the phrase “dark and brooding?” It couldn’t possibly just be me. In addition to whining about his rough upbringing and making comments worthy of a serial killer, Dornan spends about as much time removing his shirt as Johnson spends biting her lip. Some of the things he says to Ana are profoundly disturbing, especially when she asks to leave and he responds “You want to leave? Your body tells me something different.” Lines like this make me question how, in a feminist culture like ours, “Fifty Shades” has gained such a following. Is a man like this meant to be attractive to the same women who campaign so vehemently against rape culture and abusive relationships?

Tonally, this film was all over the place. I was often unsure of whether a scene was meant to elicit laughter, arousal or horror. Some of this confusion could be an intentional stylistic device intended to convey to the audience Ana’s own confusion as she grapples with her mixed feelings about Grey and BDSM, but this movie is not that sophisticated.

This is especially evident from the sheer ham-handedness of the dialogue. The lengths to which E.L. James and screenwriter Kelly Marcel go to crowbar (I would say “shoehorn,” but they clearly required, and used, a sturdier implement) cheesy sexual innuendos into Ana and

Christian’s early conversations. Despite my earlier critique of Dornan’s performance, part of me thinks he deserves an Oscar nod for managing to deliver the line “You can’t love me; I’m fifty shades of f----- up” with a straight face.

“Fifty Shades” also relies excessively on musical montages. Think “Rocky IV” but with sultry covers of love songs in place of 80s power jams. The soundtrack itself is strong, including songs from Beyoncé and Ellie Goulding, but coupled as they are with scenes ranging from helicopter rides to romps in Grey’s playroom, they tend to distract the audience more than anything else.

The sex scenes themselves contained a fair amount of nudity, but were no more explicit than is typical for an R-rated movie. The playroom scenes, however, often became unsettling. At one point, after blindfolding Ana and brushing a manytailed leather whip across her body, he begins to smack her with it. Her reactions show ecstasy, but then the

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Entertainment Editor

Don’t let it go extinct

Despite the immense popularity of the film franchise, precious few have discovered the amazing world of Jurassic Park in its original medium. “Jurassic Park” was written by Michael Crichton in the year 1990. It is the story of a biological corporation named InGen who manages to recreate dinosaurs and integrate them into a theme park setting. However, during a tour of the park, their security measures ultimately fail, and the island’s power goes out. Without power, the people touring the island are at the mercy of the dinosaurs they created.

Throughout his novels, Crichton usually addresses a certain scientific or ethical question. Many assume that “Jurassic Park” is an allegory for the dangers and ethi-

camera switches to Grey. Between the motion of his arm and the sick look of pleasure on his face, I was reminded so strikingly of the flogging scene in “The Passion of the Christ” that my stomach turned.

Throughout the movie, Ana begs Christian to open up to her and engage in a more typical relationship, and at times he seems to be leaning toward romance, but this attempt at a redemptive arc for Grey is unconvincing. Strip away the helicopters and fancy penthouses and it becomes a story of a woman making excuses for her abusive lover. At the end of the film, after being whipped brutally, Ana leaves Christian. She will have to come crawling back to him for “Fifty Shades Darker,” but since I do not know how the story ends, I cannot say whether the trilogy will ultimately affirm or critique their demeaning, abusive relationship. But the way it is portrayed in this film has me thinking that the uninformed Christian bloggers may have been right.

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cal dilemmas that arise with cloning, but this is not the case. “Jurassic Park” primarily addresses the concept of control with its “chaos theory.”

In a nutshell, chaos theory states that even minute factors can have unintended consequences on a system. In the novel, the character Dr. Ian Malcolm, an expert in the field of chaos brought in to inspect the park, uses the example of a game of pool.

You hit the cue ball, which in turn hits another ball, which lands into a pocket. You can plan your shot, determining the amount of force required and measuring the angles of reflection, but there will always be factors out of your control. Tiny imperfections in the ball, the texture of the table top and uneven chalk distribution will ultimately have an impact on the ball.

Imagine the consequences

of chaos theory on a larger scale, such as a complex biological system with a nearly infinite amount of unanticipated factors. Jurassic Park is such a system, vulnerable to disaster in its dependence on weather patterns, computer systems that requires four supercomputers to run, and the other uncertainties that come with attempting to integrate a once extinct species into a modern environment.

One of Crichton’s best skills as a writer is his ability to even make the most fantastic scenarios seem plausible. His writing is a perfect blend of realism and science fiction.

When considering whether to read “Jurassic Park,” don’t worry about being “so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn’t stop to think if they should.”

Pick up a copy, before it goes extinct.

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HONK!

This week Children’s Theatre premieres “Honk!” the story of the ugly duckling. The show runs Feb. 18-20 in Ketler Auditorium in the Pew Fine Arts Center.

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Crossing over to bigger acts Newsboys to rock the Grove

Josh Evans Editor-in-Chief

The Newsboys concert to be held at Grove City College on March 28 will be the first step in a three-year plan

by Stonebridge Concerts to bring larger acts to campus.

Stonebridge, in partnership with the Student Government Association and the College itself, is putting on the concert with the help of an organization known as Generation Exodus.

“It’s this company where they bring in Christian bands into smaller campuses, and then they show how a smaller campus can put on a show of this magnitude,” Marcus Archibald, senior and president of Stonebridge, said.

Generation Exodus works by training students and staff to handle the many demands of hosting large concerts and by using its connections with various Christian artists based in Nashville to get more affordable costs.

“On a show of this magnitude, when a recording artist has so much more money associated with them, and more fame, their rider, which is essentially all the things they require, is much more complicated,” Archibald said.

Generation Exodus will help the College with handling issues such as secu-

rity and other minutiae that come with holding concerts that feature big-name acts.

The announcement of the show came as a surprise to many students who had expected a show from either Matt Kearney or Relient K due to the survey sent out by Stonebridge asking students to state their preference between the two acts, with no mention of Newsboys.

As a result of the confusion, Archibald said he had been approached by several people who thought the college had overridden Stonebridge’s decision, but he wanted to be clear that this was not the case.

While Archibald was in the process of booking Relient K, a staff member put Stonebridge in contact with Generation Exodus, resulting in the change in the show. Although Archibald said he was disappointed that his work in booking Relient K was done for nothing, he expressed enthusiasm about the potential for this new partnership.

“Ultimately, we benefit more, because we were promised a big show,” Archibald said. “Now it’s like we’re promised a lot of big shows, and, even if our funding hasn’t grown, we can have a lot more larger concerts, which is sort of our end goal.”

With the help of Generation Exodus, Stonebridge plans to host a large concert every year, and potentially every semester, over the next three years. The goal for both Stonebridge and Genera-

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Bands take breaks for several reasons. Some have inner conflict, while others are just past their prime. As for Spoon, it seems as if they just needed a breather. Coming four years after their previous album, their newest release “They Want My Soul” is a statement that they haven’t lost their touch.

Spoon was formed in 1993 and had their major label debut album released in 1996. They began in Austin, Texas, starting as a band that mixed the aggressiveness of punk with the playfulness of pop. After signing with their record label, they did not have much success, and they ended up switching labels. It was then that they gained recognition. Their first album off that label, “Girls Can Tell,” was a major success. They have only grown in popularity since, and now they have let out their newest album in the fall of 2014.

“They Want My Soul” tells the story a poor relationship. It portrays a man who has loved deeply, but whose beloved has constantly hurt him in return. He portrays her as, “taking a chunk of him” and leaving. In return, he warns her not to come back, for he knows that won’t be able to forgive her. Yet even when his lyrics say, “Leave, you better run for good,” the song finishes with him speaking of how he misses how things were.

This is a constant cycle for him. A pattern develops of her taking her leave, only to come back for him once things don’t work out, leaving him wearied of being hurt and bewildered at his persistent attachment.

All of this is captured through the unique sound they produce. The album is borderline playful, but with an unmistakable boldness. The feeling you get listening to it is very contrary to the message they portray. The emotions expressed are not necessarily touching and vulnerable; rather, they come across as sharp and raw. The sound they produce is very clean and distinctive. When the lead singer of Spoon belts out on the tracks of “Inside out” and “The Rent I Pay,” he doesn’t try and mask the strain in his voice, yet he uses it to his advantage to convey emotion and add to the overall sound.

This album is truly well put together. It’s cunning, sharp, and very atriculate.

The Spoon captures a very robust sound in a formal setting with incredible execution.

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Perspectives

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The problem of ISIL

Intervention and modern warfare

Thomas Kutz Staff Writer

The question of intervention is one that has dominated the field of foreign policy since America’s founding.

Beginning with the question of intervention in a conflict between France and Great Britain in 1793, in which the U.S. remained neutral, to the United States’ reluctant delayed involvement in World Wars I and II, the question of intervention has persisted. Not only is the question should the United States intervene in world affairs, but it is also, how, when and to what extent the United States should intervene in world affairs.

The question of intervention once again persists in 2015. The answer to that question, however, is as complicated as it has been since America’s founding. Modern warfare presents a different challenge than warfare of past times. Enemies used to be known, confined to state boundaries, and warfare was conventional. Warfare could be calculated and strategy could be pinpointed so that results may be all but guaranteed before events actually happened.

Regardless of one’s opinions on past interventions, the Monroe Doctrine has been a widely recognized strategy for U.S. involvement in foreign affairs. The Monroe Doctrine was a basis for U.S. foreign policy in which the United States would essentially exert its influence in the Western Hemisphere without interfering in the affairs of the Eastern Hemisphere, so long as nations in the Eastern Hemisphere did

the same.

The Monroe Doctrine was considered a successful foreign policy strategy until the end of World War II. Public sentiment stood by it as the doctrine sought to defend American interests without sacrificing its resources in conflicts in which America had no reason to partake.

Public support waned, however, following a prolonged battle against the worldwide expanse of communism that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Americans halfway across the world. The resonance of worldwide conflict lingered in American’s minds as a reason against intervention, not unreasonably.

On the morning of 9/11, it became clear that a sit-backand-wait approach would no longer be effective. International relations models up until this point all assumed that states were rational actors that were motivated by self-interests. The rise of AlQaeda and other extra-state actors in the early 2000s showed that the “conventional” models of international relations could not be applied to such actors.

Following the devastating attacks of 9/11, the foreign policy perspective had to change for the United States. The rise of terrorist groups and their unconventional tactics made keeping the homeland secure an impossible task by remaining at home. As a result, many resources were allocated toward protecting the homeland through gathering international intelligence and stopping attacks before they happened. The best way to describe the shift in perspec-

The United States must act

In the United States, a country constantly touted as being the world’s sole superpower, it is easy to feel untouchable to the rest of the world. While one may hear of the violence in the Middle East and the decapitation of Coptic Christians, it is simple enough to brush it off, denying its importance and relevance in modern America. Here we are safe, here we are free.

It is, however, with a sense of fear and duty that it must be recognized that this is not someone else’s problem: this is ours. As attacks by the radical Islamist group ISIL become more widespread and horrifying each week, they becomes harder to ig-

nore. As the violence begins to seep from the Middle East into Europe, the threat becomes more real. Between the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris last month, and now the attack in Copenhagen, Denmark, it must be recognized that ISIL will not be content with control in the Middle East: they seek to dominate the West as well.

This fact is no longer deniable. They have clearly stated their intention to kill key political figures, including President Obama and Pope Francis, and have also made clear their desires to eventually turn the United States into a Muslim province. Is this not a clear enough message? Is this not a clear enough threat? Shall we not wake up and recognize that this is a problem that has increasing potential

to affect all of us? Ignorance is truly bliss – it is far easier to ignore the problem than it is to recognize the implications that it carries for the future of America.

It matters not if you profess to “dislike politics” – as an American citizen you have the duty to be involved.

Simply being informed is a step in the right direction.

We can no longer deny the impact this is having on the world. America, as a superpower, has the duty to help and to stop this violence and terror before it has the chance to reach our shore and change our lives in ways which very few would consider beneficial. Let us ignore this problem no longer, and instead uproot this tree of evil and violence before its roots have the chance to take hold in the West.

tive is: “The best defense is a good offense.” The United States could not afford to be constantly on the defensive.

The newly forming foreign policy strategy of the United States following 9/11 became one of “stopping terrorists before they kill us.”

The United States has found itself in a similar position again in 2015. The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant puts the United States in the same difficult situation in which it must decide the proper extent to which force against ISIL is necessitated for the safety of the homeland.

Unlike in 2001, public sentiment is not as strong for the use of force against ISIL, since the terror of this group has yet to be felt at home on the scale of Al Qaeda’s attacks in 2001. President Obama’s recent request for an AUMF against ISIL can be

seen as either a way to prevent a second 9/11 from happening or as a death sentence for thousands of American soldiers too far from home.

Recent polls show that public sentiment is divided with regard to the use of force against ISIS. In 2001, it seemed that action was necessitated against Al Qaeda because of the unconventional threat it posed against America. A war abroad seemed to easily be justified by safety at home.

The problem with ISIL, however, is that following a conflict that a great deal of Americans believed was prolonged beyond necessity, Americans are reluctant to believe that a similar conflict would bring about any good.

A basketball analogy describes the situation well: when the offense is holding the ball, they don’t have to play defense. So nobody

knows just how many points the other team would have scored if their team was not holding the ball.

It is impossible for the average American to know how valuable it has been to be holding the ball. The fear among many is that America has held the ball too long.

The fear among others is that America cannot afford not to, because that is how the attacks on 9/11 came about, and that is a risk America cannot take.

If the United States does not stop ISIL, thousands more may die at their hands.

If the United States intervenes, surely thousands of Americans will die in the effort to stop them. It is an impossible decision to make.

It is a tough line to toe to balance the importance of homeland security and the risk of becoming too involved.

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The Keystone Pipeline’s Fatal Flaw Jon Matt

Staff Writer The supporters of the Keystone XL list plenty of reasons to support the pipeline.

There are alleged benefits of the Keystone pipeline, ranging from lower gas prices to safer transportation of oil.

On the other hand, there are legitimate environmental concerns about the safety of the pipeline. There is, however, an even more important issue that outweighs all of the other discussions on pros and cons.

To put it simply, the pipeline cannot happen without an egregious violation of private property rights. Anyone who supports limited government or private property should oppose the Keystone pipeline on strictly principled grounds.

The government’s broad

Elizabeth Broderick Contributing Writer

Americans remember Walter Cronkite for his sign off, “And that’s the way it is.”

Americans expect to be told the news factually and truthfully. It only takes one new misstep to cast doubt on a well-respected reporter or anchor.

NBC and Brian Williams are living under a new microscope of scrutiny. Since 1970, NBC Nightly News has been supplying the American public with the best and most current news presented by

power to use eminent domain for private profit is a menace to all private property owners. The infamous case of Kelo v. New London greatly expanded the power of government to take private land for reasons other than strictly public use. The City of New London allowed the power of eminent domain to be used against property owners for the purpose of private redevelopment efforts.

TransCanada, the company building the Keystone pipeline, needs to acquire a 50 foot wide swath of land that will run for approximately 1200 miles. This requires a significant number of property owners to sell their land or to allow TransCanada to build on it. When they have not been able to resolve the issue voluntarily, TransCanada has resorted to the use of eminent domain.

Even when TransCanada has not been officially using the power of eminent domain, even the threat has been enough to bully landowners into to “voluntarily” selling their land. In Nebraska, where much of the fight is taking place, many landowners have reached agreements to sell their land. However, TransCanada has begun eminent domain proceedings against about 90 individual property owners who have not agreed.

If TransCanada can reach voluntary agreements with all of the landowners on the route of the pipeline, then there is no problem. The idea of a pipeline is not, in and of itself, a bad idea, as long as it does not involve coercion.

However, it is disheartening and extraordinarily hypocritical to see the small government Republicans, the sup-

A tarnished legacy

some of the biggest names in the history of broadcasting.

But for Williams, what made him such a phenomenal success is the same thing that has gotten him so deeply in trouble: his ability to weave the words of a story in a way that is absolutely fascinating. What happens when this style of news reporting becomes just that—storytelling?

With more than a decade of attracting the widest audience of any news program in America, Williams was recently suspended after he was caught in a lie. The re-

sponse to this suspension from the public and professional sectors is quite a mixed bag. Some see this as a career-ending flub for the cherished broadcaster, while others are giving him the benefit of the doubt, asking if this is really as unheard of as it seems.

Perhaps Williams, instead of being guilty of such an unpardonable offense, was just unlucky in this circumstance. However, my mother always taught me that if a man cheats in poker then he will cheat on his wife. I consider the same principle to

posed defenders of freedom and middle class Americans, so quickly discarding property rights. In this instance, the Republicans are no longer supporting the free market, but are indeed advocating corporatism and advancing the interests of big businesses at the expense of ordinary Americans.

If the right of property indeed exists, than people have the right to not have a pipeline on their property if they do not want to. If people no longer have control over what goes through their property, than property rights in general are in grave danger. Anyone who believes in the free market or the importance of individual rights should strictly oppose the Keystone pipeline on these grounds.

be applicable here; if a man lies in a story about himself, then he will lie when he tells stories about other people.

America is the land of second chances. I believe that people can change. Whether the producers at NBC agree remains to be seen. But as far as I am concerned, being a journalist is akin to having a higher calling, for people are looking to you to tell them the truth. If you can’t handle the ever-present temptation to embellish here and tweak there, then this is not the career for you. That’s just the way it is.

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Contributing Writer Last weekend, the 8th Annual International Students for Liberty Conference was held. Throughout the conference there were many great speakers, but a few stood out in particular. One of those was philosophy professor James Stacey Taylor.

In 2013, at the Pittsburgh Regional Students for Liberty Conference, he discussed the merits of negative rights against the demerits of positive rights.

He gave a seemingly flawless philosophical defense of a stateless society. As he explained, the only just rights are negative rights, and even the state’s protection of negative rights is a positive right, and therefore unjust.

At this year’s SLC conference, he took on a more interesting and much less discussed problem: should citizens be able to buy and sell votes? At first this seems like a really bad idea philosophically.

Many are taught that voting is one of the greatest civic duties and that an honest and fair voting system is the

If someone is willing to pay a positive sum of money for someone’s vote, there is an incentive to sell it. An individual vote is not worth much, but may be worth something to someone with many votes. only way that democracy can be effective and just.

To begin his argument, Taylor asked an intriguing question about voting, especially from an economist’s perspective.

He asked, how much is your vote really worth? In order to answer this question, it must first be discussed whether a person’s vote even matters.

In what situation does an individual vote count? In the case of a tie, of course.

However, in an election with millions of voters, one vote is not likely to have a significant impact.

Therefore, if someone is willing to pay a positive sum of money for someone’s vote, there is an incentive to sell it. An individual vote is not worth much, but may be worth something to someone with many votes. As in any voluntary exchange, both parties are better off because they each receive something

they value more.

A common objection is that this would lead to the rich gaining all of the political power because they could just pay their way to victory.

However, this objection ignores the willingness of voters to sell their votes to different parties.

Voters will be willing to sell their votes at lower prices to those they agree with.

For example, they may sell their vote to the labor party at $2, while the conservative party may have to pay them $10. Many voters may not be willing to sell their vote to the Communist or Nazi parties at any price.

In order to maximize the amount of money they can make, parties will attempt to capture as many votes from undecided voters as possible. For this reason, political parties will continue to run moderate candidates in accordance with the median voter theorem.

Further, Taylor explained that while this kind of system may seem to benefit the rich since they would be able to buy political power, it actually benefits the poor.

Their individual vote is not worth very much to them, so receiving any amount of money for their vote makes them better off.

Taylor agreed that this is not an ideal system. There is something wrong with allowing people to pay to control the state’s power of coercion over other people.

He pointed out this is the problem with any democratic state, not with a votes-forsale system. Because of this, the ideal is a stateless society, where the power of the state cannot coerce people.

However, in a system with a democratic state, it would be better for voters to at least have the power to gain financially from their “civic duty” rather than being forced to waste their vote on the lesser of two evils, especially when their vote is not likely to have a significant impact anyway.

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Sports Do you still believe?

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35 years later, Americans remember Miracle on Ice

Thomas Kutz Staff Writer

In the course of history, the U.S. has not often been an underdog. The Revolutionary War, any time we play in a World Cup and the Cold War are among the only times in history when the odds have not been in America’s favor.

Think about it: the “dream team” of the 1990s, the dominance at the Olympics, The Ryder Cup and President’s cups (except for in recent memory), every conflict in which America will fight or has fought. What do they all have in common? America is the favorite to win. The sheer threat of the power of the United States of America and its banner of stars and stripes place America above all others in almost every area, that is, except for in 1980.

Except for the team that surpassed all expectations, and spawned a new attitude in American sports that has lasted to this day.

Feb. 22, 1980, the “Miracle on Ice.” In the middle of the Cold War, this game was the turning point for American morale. That is the power of sports. It brought about hope for America in a time where hope was lacking. The hope that spawned from a hockey game potentially gave Amer-

ica the edge it needed in the Cold War in the cold weather of Lake Placid, New York.

The “Miracle on Ice” – what better name could be coined for such a game?

Coming from behind in the third period, the United States National Hockey team led by Coach Herb Brooks, defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the medal round of the 1980 Winter Olympics. The Soviet Union had won the gold medal in men’s hockey in six of the previous seven Olympic Games. They were heavily favored, more experienced, bigger, faster, stronger, ruthless and just flat out better, but of these factors didn’t discourage the Americans.

Herb Brooks composed his team of young amateur and collegiate hockey players from across the country.

They learned to play with each other and were pushed to their physical and mental limits to prepare for the games. The 2004 movie starring Kurt Russell depicts the story of the “Miracle on Ice” and the tough path the team had to take before arriving there.

The most impressive thing about this team of young players is that they never gave up. I like to think that “American Exceptionalism” is best exemplified through the effort by the 1980 US

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Olympic hockey team. Everything that it means to be American and everything that the American dream represents can be seen in the team’s historic performance.

The team embodied courage, perseverance and patriotism. It was a reminder four years removed from the bicentennial celebration of the “Spirit of ’76,” the spirit upon which brave men dared to upset the status quo and form America. The “Miracle on Ice” reminds us of our nation’s Founding: against all odds, battling the red coats (the Soviets wore red), fighting the good fight and grabbing glory and freedom when no one else thought it could be done.

In a way, defeating the Soviet Union gave America freedom from the yoke of the spread of communism that had taken the world in the wrong direction since the split of East and West Germany after World War II in

A superb start Wolverines keep getting better in season’s first meets.

Joe Setyon

Sports Editor

Though the season is still young, the Grove City men’s and women’s track and field teams are performing at a high level, having placed well in each competition they have participated in.

On Feb. 7, both the men and women took part in the Mount Union Jim Wuske Invitational, their first meet of the spring semester. Sophomore Nicholas Betz was the star on the men’s team. In the 60-meter hurdles, his time of 8.44 seconds was second-best overall, while junior Dane Mossgrove finished seventh at 8.025.

Freshman Graham Allen came in fourth in the 800-meter event with a time of 1:59.95. In the same race, sophomore Ryan Buchalter finished in 2:04.04, coming in thirteenth place.

In the 4x400 relay, the Wolverines finished fifth, their third top-five finish for the meet, in just 3:34.37.

Sophomore Brandon Wise had a time of 17.01.42 in the 5000 meter race, guiding him to a ninth place finish.

Finally, in the high jump competition, junior Tom Kocur cleared 1.78 meters, the highest number on his team.

For the women, there were two top-five finishes at the end of the day. Sophomore Katelyn Hess was fifth in the triple-jump (10.01 meters) and tenth on the long jump (4.62 meters). The Wolverines also finished fourth in

the 4000 meter distance medley relay (14:32.82).

In the 3000m race, sophomore Lydia Kepier finished ninth (11:28.42). Finally, in the shot-put competition, a pair of freshmen had the best scores for their team, as Brooke Beatty and Margi Haiss placed fifteenth and sixteenth respectively.

Sophomore runner Olivia Green, expressed a feeling of pride for her team, saying that everyone is “running really solid times” and that “we’ve had a lot of people qualify for championships.”

In regards to the addition of an indoor track season, she conveyed that the team is pleased. “Indoor is really beneficial and helps your outdoor times,” she said.

This is Grove City’s first season competing indoors.

In previous years, they were not able to run competitively during colder months. But now the season is prolonged, meaning more chances for the players to prove themselves.

Last Friday, the Wolverines competed in their most recent meet at the BaldwinWallace Mid-February Meet.

The men’s team scored 44 total points, finishing 9/15.

Grove City had a whopping five top-five finishes, including Graham Allen’s victory in the 800m race (1:59.62) In the 55m hurdles, Nicholas Betz finished in second, as did the relay team in the 1600m race. Finally, the Wolverines added two third place finishes: Ryan Buchalter in the 400m race, and a

group of three with Thomas Whittaker, Chase Stout and Jonah Meyer in the 800m relay.

In the same meet, the women’s team had perhaps their best performance so far this year. Out of 15 teams, their 56.50 score ranked sixth, largely as a result of wins in three events.

First, junior Emily Rabendold won the 5000m and 3000m events. Her times were 17:53.36 and 10:43.50, respectively. Junior Adrienne Scrima joined in on the fun with her time of 1:25.95, winning the 500m event.

In the field, sophomores Rachel Watson and Melanie Packard led the charge. Watson was second in the triplejump contest, while Packard finished fourth in the pole vault.

The track and field teams are in good spirits going forward. According to Green, “team chemistry is awesome,” as “everyone is lighthearted and fun to be around.” Although “practices can be gruesome,” she emphasized the importance of team bonding sessions, such as group dinners.

The track and field teams seem to be united in their passion to succeed. Their strong competitive spirits will be a strength in the meets to come, as they hope to improve on what is shaping up to be a great season.

The next meet for both teams will be Friday, Feb. 20 at the WVU Blue-gold Invitational at 4 pm.

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1945. Defeating the Soviets in hockey reminded us that anything was possible. Indeed, anything is possible, especially in the world of sports.

Today, Americans love an underdog. Most recently, the nation rallied behind its Men’s National Team in the 2014 World Cup, when the USA faced world powerhouses Germany and Portugal in what had been called “the group of death.” The United States advanced, and it is certainly due in part to the attitude that was spawned in the spirit of 1776 and lives on in every American still today.

Similarly in 2010 and 2011, America rallied around its men’s and women’s soccer teams as Landon Donavan and Abby Wambach scored against-all-odds goals in the final moments of their respective matches.

It is the same feeling that Americans get each time they watch an underdog in the

NCAA tournament. Many of us are too young to remember some of the other great underdogs like NC State in 1983 or Villanova’s victory over Georgetown for the national championship in 1985, but you might remember George Mason in 2006, Davidson in 2008, Lehigh in 2012 or Florida Gulf Coast in 2013. Everybody can get behind the underdog.

The story of David and Goliath serves as a biblical reminder to never count out the underdog. At heart, we all have the same optimism that each one of us could be David. Each one of us could rise, just as America did, from a people with no say to a nation where every word is shouted throughout the world. That is the American dream. That is the power of miracles.

So when Al Michaels gave the greatest call in the history of sports and posed the question, “Do you believe in miracles?” My response is the same now as it was for every American in 1980. My response is the same as every person who faces an uphill challenge in his or her life.

My response is the same as yours should be every time you think something is too big to accomplish. My response, your response, and undoubtedly the world’s response, is yes.

Downingtown bound Lacrosse team set to begin season with doubleheader

Bradley Warmhold Staff Writer

A heartbreaking 7-10 defeat against CCLA rival the University of Dayton ended the Grove City Men’s Lacrosse team’s run in the MCLA National Championships last year.

The Wolverines, however, will use that loss to fuel to their fire as they start up their season next Saturday at United Sports in Downingtown, PA. They will face off against the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils at 2:30 p.m. and Stonehill College at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are familiar opponents to Grove City.

The Wolverines trounced Stonehill College 9-1 during their 2014 run, and decimated the Blue Devils 14-4 last season as well.

Fortunately for Grove City, graduation has had little effect on the men’s club lacrosse team.

While the presence of former captains Ryan Althausen (2nd-Team All American Face-off specialist), Chris Dymski (2nd-Team All American Goalie) and former defender Tyler VanWingerden (3rd-Team All CCLA Defense) will be missed, the Wolverines have the benefit of having three returning AllAmericans (Daniel Casselli, Dave Hall, Ryan Colby), six returning All CCLA selections (Casselli, Hall, Colby, Taylor Mack, Josh Calhoun, Lukas Toburen), the CCLA’s 2014 Offensive Player of the Year (Hall), and a talented upcoming freshman class featuring seven new players.

With most of their talent

returning, the Grove City Men’s Lacrosse team will look to build off an already very impressive 11-5 record from last season (9-3 regular season, 2-1 CCLA, 2-2 Playoffs).

Conference rival Dayton, who went 16-3 last season, will prove to be their biggest form of competition in conference play and playoffs.

During their 2014 run, 3 of the Wolverines’ 5 losses came at the hands of Dayton, though all losses were by generally close margins.

Following their opening double header in Downingtown, the Lacrosse team will head down to North Carolina for their spring break trip in order to take on St. Andrews University, Elon University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Unfortunately for the Wolverines, home games will be in short supply this year. Only two games will be played at Thorn field during their thirteen-game regular season.

With limited chances to see the lacrosse team in action, make sure to save the dates for Monday, Mar. 16 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Mar. 21 at 2 p.m. when the Wolverines take on Lawrence Tech and Lourdes University respectively.

With another run at the MCLA Championships as a high possibility for the season, a chance to watch this talented team should not be missed.

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Bearcats too much Wolverines take quick lead, fall to Saint Vincent

Andrew Walsh Contributing Writer Coming off of a three game win streak, the Grove City women’s basketball team hosted the Saint Vincent Bearcats this past Saturday, Feb. 15. It was a special day for seniors Cayley McClean, Kelsey Shirey and Brandy Nickoloff as they were recognized at the beginning of the game for their four year achievements at Grove City College.

The three seniors started the game, along with junior Kathryn Erbelding and freshman Lexie Arkwright.

Saint Vincent was 19-3 overall (13-2 in the PAC) heading into this game, setting the tone for how substantial a win would be for Grove City (10-13, 8-8 PAC).

Grove City started off with a commanding 13-6 lead,

which took Saint Vincent by surprise. Although Saint Vincent posted an array of poor shooting in the first half, shooting just 35 percent from the field, they still managed to carry a 31-25 lead heading into the second half.

The Wolverines shot 44 percent from the field in the first half, hoping to have that carry over into the second. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough, as Grove City was defeated by a score of 72-48. Saint Vincent jumped out to a 16-2 run to start the second half, and from there the Bearcats clawed away the rest of the game. The offense of Saint Vincent was too overwhelming for the Wolverines, as they outscored Grove City 41-23 in the second half.

The Wolverines shot a miniscule 23 percent from the field, and failed to hit a three point shot in the entire game for just the second

time all season. The Wolverines also had 28 turnovers in the game, their second most all season. Although it was a rough offensive day for the Wolverines, junior Kathryn Erbelding stepped up for the team, scoring 20 of the teams 48 points while reeling in 11 rebounds. Saint Vincent’s Taylor Mathers put up almost identical stats to those of Erbelding, scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the process.

It was not exactly what the Wolverines had hoped for, but putting their focus on their away game against Bethany is surely the remedy for success, as Grove City and Bethany sit tied at 8-8 in the PAC with two games left for each squad. The Wolverines will head to West Virginia to play Bethany on Wednesday, and have another road game at Thiel this Saturday to close their season.

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Playing for pride Wolverines unable to keep up HB Mertz Contributing Writer

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After two closely contested matches, the Wolverines men’s basketball team lost 58-45 to visiting St. Vincent on Saturday. Although Grove City led 29-27 at halftime, the team was unable to put up any points for the first 10 minutes of the second half.

This would end up costing them their lead and ultimately the win.

For the game, Grove City shot 17 out of 43 from the floor, a 39.5 percent clip.

Leading the way for the Wolverines was junior Joe Vermilya, who went three out of four from the three-point line for nine points. Junior Caleb Knudsen had eight points and nine rebounds, while senior J.T. Schwartz and freshman Corey Huff

both finished with seven points.

Although the Wolverines were unable to pull off the win, it was not an entirely sad affair as awards were presented and honors were given to past and present Grove City athletes. Seniors Schwartz, Brian Giesler and Mitch Marmelstein were honored as senior members of the team who were playing in the final home game of their career.

After the contest, Marmelstein said “It was a really emotional game with a lot of built up feelings. My parents were there to watch and I knew it would be the last time I would be playing here and wearing the home jersey. I really felt surrounded and cared for by my team, the fans and the people who love me.”

Marmelstein was also hon-

ored as a 1,000 point scorer, as he reached the mark earlier this season. He is the number five all-time scorer in Grove City Basketball history with 1,342 points. However, he only needs ten more points to tie John Cochran ’70 for fourth place. With an away game at Bethany on Feb. 18, he may very well reach that mark.

It was also Hall of Fame day for the school, where numerous athletes across many sports were honored for their past achievements while attending the college.

At halftime, Grove City honored eight new Athletic Hall of Fame inductees as well as three Athletic Heritage Award recipients.

The Wolverines, who now fall to 9-14 and 4-10 in the PAC, go on to play Bethany on Feb. 18, and Thiel on Feb. 21.

Home-pool advantage

Connor Lowe

Swimming and diving teams shine at PAC Championships

Staff Writer

The Grove City men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams began the long journey of the James E. Longnecker Invitational/ Presidents Athletic Conference championships in winning fashion the night of Feb. 12. The highlights on Thursday for the men’s team featured a 200 freestyle relay victory in a stellar time of 1 minute, 24.10 seconds, compliments of sophomores Drew Nosbisch and Daniel Peng, junior Jordan Dehli and senior Caleb McKusick.

Dehli also swam the 50m free in a time of 20.77 seconds, which qualifies him for the NCAA Division III National Championships. “I am grateful for the strength God gave me to swim as fast as I did, and for Coach Fritz and teammates,” Dehli said about the race.

Another big winner on Thursday night was sophomore Jeremy Kim, who seized a victory in the 500 free with a time of 4:38.12.

Senior Jim Bossert also bagged the 200 individual medley in 1:54.06.

Senior diver Mac Clyde also took third overall in the

3-meter dive with a score of 297.05 points, “Getting third was amazing, but the best part was hearing my coach say she was proud of how I did. I wouldn’t trade that for anything,” Clyde said.

The Wolverine women swimmers and divers also performed well on the opening night of the championships, snagging two first place victories. Senior Lauren Cassano secured a victory in the 200m individual medley in 2:08.38 seconds and sophomore Megan Smith achieved a swift 5:02.93 in the 500m free.

After Thursday night, the men had accumulated 197 points, coming in second behind Westminster, and the women amassed 228 points, tying them for first with fellow powerhouse Westminster. Friday brought more victories for the men’s and women’s teams, including a come from behind victory for the men in the 800 free-style relay.

Sophomores Kim, Josiah Vehrs, Nosbisch and senior Bossert came into the event as seven second underdogs to the St. Vincent and Westminster teams. The men clearly weren’t phased however, as they pushed

out Westminster within less than a second with the time of 6:55.69.

At the end of the second night, the men’s team’s overall point total was 424.5, good for second behind Westminster.

The women also had a successful second night, highlighted by senior Lauren Cassano. She claimed her second individual title of the meet by winning the 100m backstroke in 58.44. This was Cassano’s fourth-consecutive conference title in the event, giving her the sweep through her career. “Honestly, it’s still a little surreal right now. I have been truly blessed to be able to compete in this sport for the past 15 years and to know that I was able to complete my career in such a way is incredible,” said Cassano.

Cassano wouldn’t be done there. She, along with senior Tori Baker and sophomores Megan Smith and Abbey Jank, would demolish the competition in the 800m free relay, winning by 11 seconds with the time of 7:43.22.

At Friday night’s end, the women trailed Westminster by just 4 points with a score of 519. Going into Saturday, the women trailed by

as many as 23 points, but were able to fight their way back as the events went on.

Megan Smith opened Saturday night’s finals winning the 1650m with the time of 17:27.11, provisionally qualifying her for the NCAA championships. Lauren Cassano won the 200 backstroke in 2:07.10, which is another four year sweep for Cassano in that event.

When Cassano was asked how she was able to accomplish such a feat over her career, her answer had one very clear message: “It made it a lot easier having the amazing support from my family and teammates. These ladies are a special group of girls that I am so proud to be a part of.

We challenged each other every day during the season, and it paid off.”

The women trailed by just 1.4 points headed into the final event: the 400m free relay. The team of Cassano, Baker, Smith, and Jank would step up yet again to claim victory in the event with the time of 3:31.62 seconds, giving the Wolverines the conference title with 808.5 points to Westminster’s 802 points.

“The women’s team stepped up in so many ways

over the past three days that we can truly call ourselves champions,” Cassano said .

The victory is the women’s seventh straight PAC conference title. The men’s team finished up strong as well, but ultimately couldn’t overcome the senior-driven Westminster men’s team, settling for second.

A highlight of Saturday night for the men was the strong performance of sophomore Kim in the 200 butterfly, swimming it in 1:52.77 seconds, provisionally qualifying him for the NCAA Division III National Championships.

“The guys did awesome.

We won events we never thought we could have. We had guys qualify for nationals and broke tons of personal bests. Even though we didn’t win PACs, we exceeded all expectations,” Clyde said.

Dehli also had praise for the young Wolverine squad.

“As a team, I have never been to a meet where each of us swam so well. Although we didn’t get first, I couldn’t be more proud to be a Wolverine,” he said.