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The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 101, No. 13
New organization initiates equality dialogue
Adrienne Scrima Staff Writer
Recently, representatives from student-led initiative Students for Gender Equality hosted an informational table in the Breen Student Union. Interested passersbys read about and discussed various viewpoints regarding feminism and gender equality. The purpose of the SGE project is to “enable open and intelligent discussion about gender roles, both in society and the church.” Ultimately, SGE aims to spread awareness and educate the College’s student body about prominent issues related to gender equality and feminism. Additionally, SGE plans to fundraise for specific causes related to these issues. The Student Union experiment was a success. Roughly 100 people, including male and female students and professors, signed up for more information about SGE events. According to SGE President junior Evlyn Roper, “this turned into something a lot bigger than we thought it would be.”
Roper confessed that she feared “no one would be interested.” Because of the stigma commonly associated with feminism, many students opposed the idea of the group, assuming it to be “male-bashing.” Various students were concerned about the idea of the group for reasons such as satisfaction with society the way it is and disagreement with the goals of feminism. Roper, however, remains undaunted. “That’s good,” she said. “Bring that idea because that’s where learning starts – when all sides are represented.” A transfer student, Roper grew passionate about gender equality shortly before attending Grove City College. Through a study called Women of the Bible, she received a new and empowering perspective. “God values women just as much as He values men,” Roper said. For her, the question then becomes, “So as a woman, what do I have to offer the world?” Roper also pointed out that “Misconceptions about gender affect both women GENDER 2
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Special art, special kids The Very Special Art Show, sponsored by the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, featured art from over 700 kindergarten to 12th grade students with special needs. See more of the works displayed at the show on page 6.
The science of life
GCC bio students present at conference Kendra Tetrick Contributing Writer
Two teams of Grove City College biology majors – juniors Lauren Gillepsie and Amanda Lisby and senior Sarah Blizard, and seniors Stephanie Pitman and Rachel Masciarelli – had the privilege of presenting their hard work and research at the Sigma Xi conference in Erie, Pa. this past weekend. Sigma Xi, a scientific research honorary, is an international science and engineering honor society and is one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world. Students had the option of presenting their research either as an oral presentation or with a visual display, such as a poster. Pitman and Masciarelli spent the past two years researching tick species in Pennsylvania. “Our research is actually the first of its kind to try to get the CDC information current on tick species in the area,” Pitman said, adding that they “found
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Amanda Lisby. Lauren Gillespie and Sarah Blizard presented their work at a conference in Erie, Pa. a large prevalence of spe- going for quite some time, cies that the CDC didn’t even especially for Gillespie and know was in Pa.” Pitman Blizard, who have been worksaid that she was happy to ing on the project for the see a large number of female past three semesters, while research competitors at the Lisby has been working on conference, signifying the the project for the past two. erosion of the gender gap in They tested the growth effect traditionally male-dominat- that the compounds querceed STEM fields. Future stu- tin, and resveratrol had on a dents will continue Pitman progressive cancer cell line. and Masciarelli’s research. Quercetin is a compound Gillespie, Lisby and Bliz- found in vegetables and resard presented their research veratrol is found in red wine on cancer at the conference. BIOLOGY 2 This project has been on-
Back for brains
Caleb Harshberger Staff Writer
On Monday, April 13, the zombie apocalypse occurred … again. It all started when junior Lauren Sestrich and freshman Christian Talbot went from peaceful Grovers to mindless zombies, and it was up to thirty of their former friends and neighbors to survive the two day outbreak. This year’s Humans Versus Zombies game was quick but was no less exciting. The zombies wasted no time in tearing through the campus searching for helpless humans to infect. Fortunately, the humans were prepared. Equipped with all manner of Nerf guns and sock bombs, the humans fought their way from building to building to sleep, eat and attend class. With zombies lurking around every corner, they had to remain constantly vigilant. The Breen Student Union became the proving grounds where, after repelling waves of the zombie horde, a few slipped through the cracks
and overran the garrison. With the Student Union overrun, the survivors were left to search for shelter or do homework. Over the terrifying two days, the human numbers dwindled until only four remained. War stories of those two days continue to surface as the populace seeks to return to normalcy. One story tells of freshman Tyler Rathburn being chased down after battling his way to much-needed shelter at room draw. Later, the zombified Rathburn was reportedly seen ambushing a group of humans during the tumultuous battles for the Student Union. Sestrich watched the action from a safe distance: “Tyler, the zombie, waited until the human was right in front of him. Upon hearing ‘Hey, where’d Tyler go?’ from the human, he reached out and…” Such stories sparked nostalgia for past zombie outbreaks. Veterans find solace in telling about their experiences. From saving scientists in distress to battling for the HVZ 2
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Service fraternity gets McNulty to sing Queen. Page 2
Seniors reflect back on their time at GCC. Page 3
Final performance prompts a “Tempest” of tears. Page 8
Why Broad Street should have you making your way downtown. Page 9
Men’s tennis on top of PAC. Page 11
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The Collegian
GCSAAC revival
Songs for soldiers
Group represents athletes
Adrienne Scrima Contributing Writer
The Grove City StudentAthlete Advisory Committee has returned to campus after a long period of dormancy. According to sophomore Nick Betz, the GCSAAC president, the organization was reinstated this year because of a concern for the “lack of student representation in stands and lack of connectivity between student body and the student athletes.” He continued, “We’re trying to bridge the gap.” Betz described SAAC as “the student athlete SGA.” Current GCSAAC members are composed of the College’s varsity athletes. Voting members are invited by a coach’s nomination. Two voting members are allowed per sport. Additional varsity athletes and club sport athletes are invited to attend and pitch ideas, but are not allowed to vote by national SAAC standards. According to the GCSAAC constitution, the purpose of the organization is to create unity between athletes and the campus, allow for athlete concerns to be voiced and to “undertake projects that will improve the overall studentathlete experience at Grove City, impact and serve the local community, and set the campus on fire with school pride.” The GCSAAC is active in charity events, like the recent Change Wars initiative and
participation in the upcoming Relay for Life. Once the organization receives official organization status from the College, the board intends to use the greater platform to dutifully serve the Grove City community. In addition, Betz noted that the GCSAAC is “here to make sporting events more enjoyable for students and athletes.” The GCSAAC is actively working to make that happen. To many athletes, the student section representation is disappointing. A GCSAAC initiative entitled “Project Wolverine Den” involves the selling of student section t-shirts, and for further encouragement of game attendance, the GCSAAC is looking into sponsorship of games by local businesses and incentives for game attendance. “We also just try to highlight the incredible student athletes that we have here on campus,” junior SAAC member Karolina Lagerquist said. “We like to acknowledge all their hard work and dedication.” On the “Grove City – SAAC” Facebook page, there are several uploaded athlete interviews. In one, senior Mara Womer is asked why she loves Division-III athletics, to which she responded, “Because everybody’s here for the fun of it, not for just … a scholarship or anything like that, but they’re here because they love it.”
The GCSAAC is also hoping to make possible the livestreaming of certain athletic events in the future. Further sports information and athlete profiles can be found on the SAAC Twitter and Instagram pages. Betz was recently elected the Vice President of the President’s Athletic Conference SAAC chapter. The PAC is composed of ten private colleges and universities. As VP, Betz is involved in the PAC athlete recognition, charity events and assistance to the PAC SAAC chapters. Faculty Athletic Representative Sra. Carla Ligo said that she is “excited that [the SAAC] is getting established again and will be recognized in the PAC and nationwide, because we’ll have a voice.” Lagerquist is excited about additional projects in the planning that cannot yet be announced. There’s “awesome stuff in the works that everyone will have to stay tuned for at the beginning of next semester,” she said. Betz said he was encouraged by these developments, adding that there is “great support by President McNulty, the coaches, faculty, and the school.” Betz is looking forward to the widened recognition of the SAAC, with upcoming events next fall that will “hopefully start make the year start off with a bang.”
World News Roundup Compiled by Jason Dauer
Human-trafficking shipwreck
Almost 950 passengers are dead after being locked in the lower decks of a ship by smugglers. About 70 miles from the Libyan coast, emigrants from sub-Saharan Africa were being brought to Europe from Libya. A distress call went out to Italian authorities during the night on April 18. As the rescue ship approached, passengers gathered on one side of the ship which caused it to capsize. Less than 50 of the passengers were rescued by the Italian Navy. Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, said, “Gangs of criminals are putting people on a boat, sometimes even at gunpoint. They’re putting them on the road to death, really, and nothing else.” Before this wreck, the International Organization for Migration said that so far this year, 900 people have died trying to make this voyage. This would bring that total over 1,500.
Goodbye to FM radio
Norway has decided to stop broadcasting FM radio starting in 2017. Norway is the first country to make a full conversion to digital radio.
Thor Gjermund Eriksen, head of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation said, “This is an important day for everyone who loves radio. The minister’s decision allows us to concentrate our resources even more upon what is most important, namely to create high quality and diverse radio-content to our listeners.” FM radio was invented in 1933 by Edwin Armstrong in New York. It has grown so much so that over 90 percent of Americans listen to it weekly, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The United States is far away from any decision like this, but one will likely come eventually.
Attacks by ISIS continue
ISIS released a video on Sunday, April 19 showing the execution of Ethiopian Christians. In this video, two separate groups of men were shot and beheaded, respectively, in separate locations in eastern and southern Libya. This is the second video of its kind released in the past month. According to Michael Weiss, a foreign policy expert and author, ISIS has made it clear that they are fighting a “holy war.” So far, there have been attacks against people of many faiths including Shiite Muslims, Yazidis, Jews, and
Christians. Ethiopian Orthodox official, Abba Kaletsidk Mulugeta said, “I believe this is just another case of the IS group killing Christians in the name of Islam … This is outrageous. No religion orders the killing of other people, even people from another religion.” People of faith are not the only communities being attacked. Ethnic groups such as the Turkmen and LGBT communities in the Middle East have also experienced persecution by ISIS.
The pope travels the world This September, the pope may add Cuba to his U.S. trip itinerary. While he is here, Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and New York City. Reverend Father Federico Lombardi, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, said that there is a possibility that the pope will visit Cuba, but it is too early to confirm. Pope Francis has played a major role in helping to improve the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. He both wrote letters to their respective leaders and also facilitated talks between the two nations. During his trip here, he is expected to not only speak to the U.S. Congress and the U.N. but also to host a Mass for the general public.
April 24, 2014
Fundraiser benefits Wounded Warriors
Molly Wicker
Contributing Writer Alpha Phi Omega sponsored a campus fundraiser on behalf of The Wounded Warrior Project. Student donors voted to see their favorite professor sing by depositing donations in different jars at a table in the Breen Student Union. Coins received positive points and dollar bills received negative points. Each jar represented a different faculty member. The jar and respective faculty member that garnered the most points at the end of the week was asked to sing a classic karaoke song. Faculty participants included Dr. Michael Coulter ’91, Dr. Jenkins, Dr. McIntyre, Dr. Horton, Dr. Schaefer, and the President Paul J. McNulty ’80. The fundraiser, which ran from April 13 - 17, brought in more than 40 dollars. McNulty was the clear winner with 341 points. McIntyre was the runner-up with -12 points. McNulty sang “We Are the Champions,” encouraging the students in attendance to chime in for the chorus and adding at the end that the Wounded Warriors
GENDER and men.” Junior Peter Augustine, secretary of SGE, agreed. “Women should have equal rights as men,” he said. He gave the example of a man “being a stay-at-home dad and not feeling pressured to be the head of the family.” Augustine also hopes to reconcile feminism and Christianity. “SGE will show Christians that Christians can be feminists while also being a follower of Christ,” he said. Because SGE is on a Chris-
BIOLOGY and grapes. The progressive cancer line was developed for Dr. Durwood Ray, a former professor at Grove City College, and is meant to model the different stages of cancer. The team used a sterile cell culture technique, which involved monitoring the cell growth daily by taking pictures of the cells. All of this research from the fall semester was presented in the form of a 15 minute oral presentation by the three students. There were four judges in the room, along with other stu-
HVZ gazebo, this campus has seen outbreak after outbreak and has come out of it stronger than ever. For those interested in protecting this campus the next time around: outbreaks typically happen twice a semester, though no scientific reason has been provided as to why. It is expected that the next one will occur the third week in September, but of course these things can be hard to predict. The rules of the game are simple: humans wear bandanas on their arms, zombies wear them on their heads. Once tagged by a zombie, a human then turns and must
are the true champions. Grove City College’s APO chapter president, senior Rachel Masciarelli, hopes that the event will become an annual tradition. Founded in December of 1925, Alpha Phi Omega is the largest co-ed collegiate fraternity in the country, with established chapters at more than 350 campuses, an active membership of over 25,000 students and over 400,000 alumni members. The group was started by Frank Reed Horton, a student at Lafayette College at the time. The fraternity, which is service-based, was organized to provide community service, leadership development, and social opportunities for college students. The fraternity’s mission statement is derived from principles in the Scout Oath and Scout Law of the Boy Scouts of America. Because it is primarily a service organization, the fraternity restricts its chapters from maintaining fraternity houses to serve as residences for their members and instead encourages them to serve their peers within classic dormitories or residence halls. tian college campus, Roper believes that gender equality conversations can be fuller. The environment invites not only political and social discussion, but religious perspectives as well. Roper hopes that students will ask, “Who am I in Christ as a man or woman?” The subject of identity is important; she said she is discouraged when some “get so involved in movements that they don’t become a person anymore.” The board of SGE hopes to receive approval as an official College organization next fall. dents who listened and then asked questions after the presentation. The team said that they learned a lot by doing this project, especially in helping them solidify their understanding of their objective and helping them analyze their data to further communicate the findings of the research. “Research requires a lot of dedication and hard work. I have a lot of respect for others who pursue research in their profession and those who have made breakthroughs in cancer research,” Gillespie said. kill at least once every 48 hours or else starve to death. Educational buildings, personal dorm rooms, and cafeterias are safe zones. If a zombie is struck by a Nerf dart or “sock bomb”, it is stunned for ten minutes. The amount of people involved varies from time to time. Sestrich, who has been involved for several years, said that this semester “only 30 people played, as opposed to over 100 from last semester,” but Humans Versus Zombies (HvZ) has been around for many years and shows no signs of going away. Fighting in the zombie outbreak has created a tight knit community and has proved to be an experience that outlasts even the zombies.
Life
April 24, 2015
En Garde!
Stephen Dennis Staff Writer
Metal clashed against metal as swords were brandished last Friday, April 17, as the Grove City College Fencing club held its tenth annual tournament in the Physical Learning Center. According to Dr. Joshua Drake, the advisor of the club, “The club has been around for a decade and has hosted some sort of tournament each year.” Drake has been fencing for ten years. “I like it because it requires as much of my mind as it does of my body,” Drake said. In addition to the Grove City College Fencing club, Long’s Salle D’Armes from Erie and their associ-
ates were present at Friday’s tournament. The tournament ran from 6:30 p.m. until around 9 p.m. The winner, sophomore Nate Reilly, was awarded a trophy. Drake said in fencing there are three main weapons – a foil, an epee and a sabre. The Grove City College Fencing club only participates in foil fencing. “The foil is a thin stabbing weapon that boasts agility and speed but not strength,” Drake said. The foil is around three feet long and weighs less than a pound. An epee is much heavier and has a stiffer blade than a foil. A sabre resembles a cavalry sword. The scoring practices differ depending on which weapon is used. Most fencers choose to master only one of the three weapons.
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The fencing tournament consisted of numerous matches. According to Caleb Thrasher, the club’s president and a fencer of nearly a decade, the matches are played in what is known as a “strip.” The “strip” is a six foot by forty-five foot playing area. If a combatant steps out of the “strip” twice they will lose a point, Drake said. “Scoring is accomplished by touching the chest of one’s opponent with the tip of the foil,” Thrasher said. According to Thrasher, the typical match lasts until a player has scored five points. The matches are also known as “bouts.” Drake said the fencing club meets three times per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Novices are welcome to the club and interested students
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can join any time,” Drake said. Students must pass medical screenings at the Zerbe Medical Center before formally joining, Drake added. The club provides fencing equipment to their members, “but most people elect to buy their own rather than sweat in club-owned gear,” Drake said. He concluded that the sport “is visually beautiful – [and] requires keen powers of subtle observation – after a steep learning curve, people of modest fitness can succeed at it.” Thrasher recommends that any individuals interested in joining the club contact himself, Drake, or any of the other twenty-two members of the club.
A century of news
The Gala Breanna Renkin
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
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Major: Marketing Management Minor: Communications with an emphasis in Design Plans after Graduation: Working for Chick-fil-A in Pittsburgh as a Restaurant Marketing Director Something I learned: It’s not about where you are as much as the company you keep! Build lasting relationships that you can count on. Advice: Ultimately, the job-hunting process is in your hands. A job very rarely finds you, so when it comes time to look for a summer internship or full-time job, do your homework! Employers will be so impressed if you go that extra mile.
Nick Hiner Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Major/Minor: BARS/English Plans after graduation: Young adult ministry Something you learned about life at GCC: When an acquaintance says, “I want to catch up soon!” they are definitely full of it. People are horrible at actually caring about those with whom they are not in constant proximity. Advice for underclassmen: Stroll through each aisle of the library. List every book that delights, challenges, intrigues, and irritates you. When you have free time, instead of reading hastily-written drivel online, work on your reading list. Not only are you learning without feeling like you’re learning, but you are communicating with the greatest thinkers, writers, and artists the world has ever known. Do that, and you will be more alive.
Eric Weaver
Hometown: Annville, PA Major(s)/Minor(s): Computer Science/Mathematics Plans after graduation: Acquiring employment involving software development and going from there. Something you learned about life at GCC: Time flies. It’s easy to go with the flow, but don’t forget to evaluate your priorities and motivations. Advice for underclassmen: Find a way to balance work and leisure – too much of either can be harmful.
Mike Lynskey
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Major: Accounting Plans after graduation: I’m currently interviewing for accounting jobs in and around Pittsburgh Something you learned about life at GCC: Time flies. Advice for underclassmen: Don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. As long as you stay on top of your work, it’ll all get done.
Anna Giesmann Hometown: Bethany, WV Major/Minor: Biology/Spanish Plans after graduation: Work with IPM (integrated pest management) at Longwood Gardens near Philadelphia. Something you learned about life at GCC: In big or small decisions, there are sometimes several good options from which to choose, so you just have to make a choice, stick with it, and glorify God where you end up! Advice for underclassmen: Never take the GCC bubble for granted! Even if it’s not like “real life,” it’s a wonderful thing to have so many amazing professors, friends, and fun activities around you constantly.
On April 25th, Grove City College students will replace the sweatpants and T-shirts typically worn to class in favor of exquisite dresses and classy suites. Before the clock strikes 7 p.m., couples and groups of friends will gather on the princess stairs in South Lobby to take pictures to remember the occasion. On this day, Grove City College will host the 12th annual Presidential Gala in honor of President Paul J. McNulty ’80. The Presidential Gala, whose purpose is to welcome the new president, is a long-standing tradition at Grove City College. Twentytwo years ago in 1993, Grove City College held its first Presidential Gala. Though it remains a sophisticated celebration, aspects of the Gala have changed throughout the years. For example, past Presidential Galas have been held in the Intramural Room rather than in a combination of the courtyard and atrium of the Hall of Arts and Letters and the Breen Student Union as it is today. To celebrate the Gala this weekend, let us reflect on the first Presidential Gala, as Maggie Shumaker covered the event in her article “IM Room Blossoms at Gala,” which appeared in the May 1, 1993 issue of the Collegian. IM room blossoms at Gala Maggie Shumaker After much preparation and anticipation, the First Annual President’s Gala, held on Saturday evening, April 24, proved to be another success. Entering through balloons and flowers, guests passed under a white arbor into a room transformed. Soft lights, swinging music, and sumptuous food lured students into a night of sophistication. As last year, various appetizers, desserts, and fresh fruit filled the long buffet style tables. The cafeteria staff kept the tables well supplied throughout the evening. With the canvas campus back-drop of a rare sunny day, cloth covered tables were scattered about the room, creating a park-like atmosphere. A gray pedestal sat immediately in front of the backdrop. Early in the evening, a mysterious gray “statue” assumed his seat on the pedestal. The statue remained
motionless for most of the evening. Thanks to an instant Polaroid camera and SGA, he was probably the most photographed object in the IM room as guests posed with the unknown Grover. Rumor has it, the statue was actually Mr. Leo. Regardless of his identity, he was a highlight of the evening. Another point of interest, Spagnola’s Italian Restaurant occupied a cozy corner of the room. A strolling violinist serenaded the couples seated inside the romantic little hideaway. The back of the IM room contained the stage, as well as another park setting. In the “park,” benches offered a resting place for guests tired from dancing. Couples could also take advantage of the “Kodak Moment” bridge that extended over a small stream. On stage the closely scheduled acts kept a constant audience’s attention. From singing to instruments, the line-up even included some magic. Junior Joe Tutak, assisted by Missy Loos and several audience volunteers, demonstrated his quick slight-of-hand. The stage band and jazz ensemble provided some wonderful dance tunes, as did Mark Erdman on trumpet and John Seybert’s band “Streamlines.” Once again displaying his well-known guitar talent, President Jerry Combee joined the jazz ensemble for “Johnny B. Goode.” Other favorite performers included, folk-style “Hundred Pines,” barbershop/gospel singers, “The Grovesmen,” and “Unity.” An unusual addition to the evening’s entertainment, “Thought Machine,” described as industrial music, provided a complete change of pace for the evening. Closing for the Gala, band “Freudian Slip” was the last group to perform. Dressed in sparkling dresses and classic suits, guests found an evening of excitement and entertainment at the First Annual President’s Gala.
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April 24, 2015
Swan song for many Memorable nights of “The Tempest”
Julian Anderson Contributing Writer
Grove City College’s production of “The Tempest” was truly memorable even beyond the fact that it was the final theater performance of Dr. James Dixon, Chair of the English department. Indeed, Prospero’s final days on his barren island fittingly allude to Dixon’s last hurrah. It must be said, however, that a good theatrical performance consists of more than the work of one individual. Many people invested extensive time and effort into this production, and the result was a resounding success. The light and sound effects were excellent, transforming a set that formerly represented a ship into an island. A fog machine added to the spookier moments, and at one point a spirit ascended the stage sporting massive wings. Each cast member stood out in their own way. Junior
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Zack McClelland and freshman Jeanette Bicking played the smitten lovers Ferdinand and Miranda, delivering their lines with skill. Senior Jonathan Warren cut a forlorn figure in his role as King Alonso, a man who believed he had recently lost a beloved son.
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The primary villains of the play, Sebastian, played by junior John Laurie, and Antonio, played by sophomore David Tharnish, stood out with their wit and charm, particularly in their comical treatment of the kind-hearted Gonzalo, played by senior Evan Burns. Court jester Trinculo, played by senior Mike Vogel, was especially funny: his observation that “misery acquaints a man with strange bed-fellows” prompted thunderous laughter from the audience. Junior Nate Woodroof impressed with his ability to imitate the drunken stupor of his character Stephano, slurring his words and tripping over props on the stage. However, despite all of these great performances, I believe that the best actors of the production were the trio of seniors Ethan Mitchell and Andy Hickly with Dr. Dixon. Cast as the mischievous spirit Ariel – arguably the most challenging role in the play – Mitchell sprinted, somer-
saulted and jumped around the set, all while speaking his lines. In contrast, in his role as the deformed slave Caliban, Hickly crept and crawled about the stage like a beast, conveying a character that was both repulsive yet not beyond redemption. Meanwhile, Dixon excelled in his near-flawless execution of Prospero’s lines, which were much longer than either Ariel’s or Caliban’s and demanded more emotional expression. The final performance was emotional for everyone, bringing tears to the eyes of some cast members. It was a swan song for many beloved members of the Grove City College Theatre Program. The theatre will change after this, adapting and continuing to create wonderful stories for the Grove City College community. These beloved members will not be forgotten, but will continue to be cherished warmly in our memory.
Climbing ‘Cold Mountain’
Elisabeth Kruizenga Contributing Writer
“That’s not a thing any of us are granted. To go back. Wipe away what later doesn’t suit us and make it the way we wish it. You just go on.” In 1997, North Carolina native Charles Frazier wrote a book. After becoming a National Book Award Finalist, the novel was turned into a major motion picture in 2003, starring such famed actors as Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Renée Zellweger and Philip Seymour Hoffman. It was an immediate hit. Very often, when a book is turned into a movie, it is defined publicly by that film and readers no longer look for it on the shelves of Barnes & Noble. But search it out. Trust me. It’s worth it. Frazier will not waste your time. The beauty of “Cold Mountain” lies in its understated, yet undeniable, human rawness. Frazier’s style echoes that of Hemingway, and the plot is almost an American “Odyssey.” The beauty of Frazier’s characters is the fact that he describes them by means of their environment, their experiences and their interactions with other characters. Rarely does he ever single them out in order to describe them individually. Instead, the reader discovers who they are by seeing what they do. W. P. Inman, Frazier’s protagonist, is a disillusioned Confederate soldier who, after being wounded at Petersburg, escapes from the military hospital in order to return to the girl he left behind in Cold Mountain, NC. But this is no Nicholas Sparks tale with gushy romance and blushing blondes. Instead, Frazier is raw and brutally human to his core. He does not cover up the flaws in humanity or in love, but fleshes them out. As Inman travels, he meets an assort-
ment of colorful characters: a promiscuous preacher, an old goat-woman, a young widow left alone with a sickly infant. All, like Inman, have been touched or scarred by violence – particularly that of the war. The chapters in “Cold Mountain” jump back and forth between the travels of Inman and the struggles of Ada, his sweetheart. Soon after Inman left for war, Ada’s father died, leaving her alone on Black Cove Farm. Raised to be the perfect image of Southern refinement, Ada is completely incapable of surviving on her own. That is until a young mountain woman, Ruby Thewes, shows up at her front door. A deep friendship ensues as Ruby and Ada restore the farm. Understandably, the book leads to the penultimate reunion of Inman and Ada. But the rest of the story is for you to find out. While all the characters in “Cold Mountain” are multifaceted and intriguing, Inman particularly captures the spirit of humanity marked by cruelty and violence. This is what makes “Cold Mountain” exceptional: it is Southern
rawness and honesty delivered by a native of the land. Frazier in no way holds up a flag and shouts, “The South will rise again!” Instead he burns all preconceptions of the war and looks at the people who lived through it. This is why critics say it is one of the best Civil War novels since Michael Shaara’s “Killer Angels.” Short story writer and novelist Ann Beattie described the subtle intensity, depth and truth of the novel when she said that “Cold Mountain” “is at once spare and eloquent, a panorama that the author stills long enough to make a portrait.” Frazier’s clear analysis of a war which ripped apart much of American life will make you rethink what you know of the Civil War. Meanwhile, his pure simplicity will draw you in to the struggles of Inman and Ada: “What you have lost will not be returned to you; it will always be lost. You’re left with only your scars to mark the void. All you can choose to do is go on, or not. But if you go on, it’s knowing you carry your scars with you.”
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A new hope awakens
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ trailer raises expectations Jake Sziráky
Entertainment Editor Even in a culture marked by relativity, there remain some cultural hallmarks that seem to universally capture America’s imagination and affections. Exhibit A: “Star Wars.” The “Star Wars” franchise has been widely beloved since it began nearly 40 years ago. As millennials, we have much reason to feel involved in the series’ growth, for we were there both for the first update to the original trilogy (when the “Han shot first” controversy first reared its head) as well as for the establishment of the second trilogy to the franchise. But to both avid devotees and casual admirers, the general consensus among fans is that the second trilogy of the franchise pales in comparison with the original three films. To offer a defense, the second trilogy certainly succeeds in establishing the back story of the original three films. Yet despite their relevance to the story, the new sequels arguably fail most desperately in their actual content. The originals were far from streamlined, contained a wonderful array of smaller characters, and at the same time seemed to achieve a perfect balance. The new films also feature a plethora of new characters; however, any sense of balance and propriety amongst them seems to be lacking. The overbearing presence of Jar Jar
Binks goes without saying. Alongside him are the disruptive performances of the battle droids, the droids that work in the pod racer pits, and Sebulba. As necessary to the plot as these characters are, they ultimately detract from the artistic and thematic coherence of the films. With the release of the newest
trailer for the upcoming film, fans are nearly foaming at the mouth in anticipation of its debut. What has fans so hopeful? Perhaps it is the return of beloved characters from the original franchise, such as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca. Perhaps it is the return to physical
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special effects rather than the unattractive CGI we grew to resent in the previous three films. Perhaps it is because it is truly a new hope (pardon the pun) for a franchise whose most recent additions have been weighed and found lacking. May the force be with J. J. Abrams.
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Entertainment Editor Since 2012, Marvel has reached a new height in the cinematic arts. The fusion of four unique superhero franchises into a sensational whole as seen in “The Avengers” was entirely unprecedented. On top of this, Marvel has been able to successfully turn audiences’ focus beyond its core characters. The new generation of Marvel films has transformed characters such as Black Widow or Groot, once known only to true comic book aficionados, into household names. It has spurred on a comic book renaissance, and has allowed Marvel to recreate or at least re-debut some characters that had previously missed out on their chance for fame. The best example would be the Avengers franchise. With the exception of the Hulk, many of the characters that comprise the Avengers were relatively unknown before the film’s debut. The Avengers franchise has breathed new life into the characters of Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Nick Fury and Iron Man. However, there were two original members of the Avengers team that Marvel had seemingly forgotten: Ant-Man and Wasp. Henry Pym and Janet van Dyne were members of the
original Avengers when they debuted in 1963. While it seems like Wasp’s absence from the franchise will only continue, Ant-Man is receiving his own movie later this year, even though he was noticeably absent from the first and second waves of Marvel’s “Avengers” series. In fact, Henry Pym will never appear in the “Avengers” franchise because Marvel is now taking the “Ant-Man” franchise in a different direction. Ant-Man is not just a single man; rather, the identity has been associated with three different men. The upcoming movie will focus on the character of Scott Lang, with Henry Pym serving as a sort of mentor to the young man. In the original comic series, Pym is the creator of Ultron, though in the current Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Stark has been credited with the creation of Ultron. Marvel is heading in an optimistic direction, constantly bringing about new characters to expand its universe, each one more amazing than the last. The best part is, Marvel shows no sign of stopping. With films such as “Black Panther,” “Captain Marvel,” yet another “Spiderman” re-launch and “Doctor Strange” on the horizon, we can expect a lot of new characters that promise to enrich the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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April 24, 2015
Very Special Art Exhibit A recent art exhibit displayed artwork by local special needs children. The exhibit included paintings, sculptures, fiber art and ceramics.
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The founding of a legacy
Important times in Grove City College history Scott Alford
Perspectives Editor Grove City College, as recognized by the College, was founded in 1876. While this might be recognized as the founding date by administration, students and alumni today, the College didn’t always identify this as the year of the College founding. While this change in recognition was finalized in the 1970s, 1884 is still recognized by many older alumni and professors. Even today, remnants of the “Grove City College: Established 1884” crest can be found on campus. While this question of the College’s founding may fly under the radar, the shift in dates from the original date of establishment of the College (1884) to the date given by Weir Ketler and later Charles Mackenzie (1876) date shed light on periods of the College’s history. While deducing the founding date should be straightforward, geographical dating conventions for higher education throw a wrench in the seemingly straight forward dating process. Grove City College, like a number of colleges in Pennsylvania, started out as school for teachers known as a normal school. Many colleges in Pennsylvania began as normal schools, and take the normal school’s founding date as their own. This convention was commonly used in Western Pennsylvania. For example, Indiana University of Pennsylvania traces its dates back to Indiana Normal School in 1875. The school didn’t become a college till 1920, but had been a successful normal school originally, with 225 students. Likewise, Edinboro was founded in 1856 as a normal school with 137 prospective teachers to begin, but quickly grew to over 500. The dates of the normal schools have clear founding dates by both the first year of high success in their Normal schools. This convention makes sense for the image of the school. As Grove City College archivist Hilary Walczak said “Most schools want to have the earliest possible date.” The date established by Grove City College for its founding is not quite as clear cut. Grove City College finds its origins as the normal school known as Pine Grove Normal Academy, which was cobbled together before the Civil War. According to Walzack, “the concept of the school itself existed in 1853 as a small community run program. They attempted to start the school.” This school, however, was hardly impressive since it was not until 1874 that a building was even constructed for the
This discourse on when the College began helps us understand the mission of the College and reminds us from whence we came.
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normal school. According to historian Lee McCandless in 1925, “Can we say this was the beginning of Grove City College? I believe not. No one was even visionary enough to even imagine a college in Pine Grove.” Colleges often trace their founding date to their most significant event. For Grove City College, this wouldn’t have been when a lot of students that began attending, or even when it became an Academy proper or a college but the coming of the visionary, Isaac Ketler. Weir Ketler argued that the normal school became significant when his father began to teach. In August 1876, the normal school was begun anew under the leadership and vision of Isaac Ketler with only 13 students. Out of the deep respect for Isaac Ketler and his vision for the school, the date of 1876 was used. In the early 1880’s, the academy began giving out degrees, and when the school reached nearly 500 students in 1883, the decision was made to transition into a college. At one point in the College’s history, the official date when the charter was passed was used as the founding date: 1884. In his new book, L. John Van Til, a former professor and Fellow at the Center for Vision and Values, makes an argument for the founding to be recognized as 1884. He argues that Ketler spoke of “how well his academy/normal school was preparing students to attend ‘the nation’s best colleges.’” It is unnatural to say your school is preparing students for other colleges. According to Van Til, he only expressed this desire to found a college in 1883. While Ketler may not have formerly claimed his desire for a college, it is worth considering that degrees were
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issued by the Grove City Academy from around 1879. The shifts from normal school to academy to college make pinning our founding complex. With the presidency of Charles MacKenzie and a shift of the College “back to its roots,” Grove City College began to use the date 1876 as the year. Van Til recounted that MacKenzie wanted to celebrate the College’s 100th Anniversary in 1976 to point back to Isaac Ketler and because it coincided with the 200th birthday of the nation. While Van Til admits there were other element to the discussion, these were important elements when the College was wrestling with the decision when he was a professor. In other words, this “second shift” to 1776 is most likely not a reflection of the Pennsylvania dating conventions, but rather to shape a different vision of Grove City College at a time of turmoil in the College’s spiritual and academic identity. MacKenzie and the Boards were trying to connect Grove City College with its traditions. The events surrounding Grove City v. Bell only intensified the resolve and rhetoric to use 1876 as the official date. While the officially recognized establishment date of Grove City College is when Isaac Ketler came to Pine Grove, it is worth considering that the official establishment of the College was in 1884. While the dates may seem irrelevant to all but students of history, this discourse on when the College began helps us understand the mission of the College and reminds us from whence we came.
Do nothing Congress? Think again Thomas Kutz Staff Writer
A couple hundred miles outside of “The Beltway,” it is easy for anyone to look at media coverage and conclude, as many pundits have, that Congress does not do much. It is an assumption that is often made without basis of fact, except that people are anxious to find a scapegoat, and it is easier to make an institution the scapegoat rather than an individual. Those with a familiarity of the legislative process, however, might find themselves a little more understanding, especially upon a closer look at what the “do nothing Congress” actually does in Washington, D.C. A common misconception about Congress is that they are to pass transformational legislation on a daily basis. Yet those who wish to see such rapid passage of bills misunderstand the purpose of the legislative process. Congress is the “deliberative” body. The Founders intentionally instituted a system in which drastic measures could not be taken without due dili-
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gence and vast support. Despite those who believe that the lack of the number of bills that the President signs into law is detrimental, it is actually a good thing that the nation is not undergoing radical changes every day. The system is structured in such a way that only meaningful, widely supported legislation becomes law. The media, though, chooses to focus only on controversial pieces of legislation, which leaves the public misled as to what Congress has been able to accomplish. Since the 114th Congress convened in January, this Congress has passed significant legislation. In astoundingly bipartisan fashion, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. H.R. 2 is a significant bipartisan effort to reform entitlements. Additionally, the House of Representatives and the Senate passed budget resolutions that balance the budget for 10 years. Despite putting forth legislation to save the government billions in H.R. 2 and the
budget resolutions (H.Con. Res. 27 and S.Con.Res. 11), Congress is still dubbed the “do nothing Congress” in the eye of the public. If the legislation Congress has passed as a whole is not enough to convince you, please allow me to share with you how hard members and their staffs work individually. Session days typically last between 10-12 hours for members and their staffs, often without taking time out to eat. With over 700,000 constituents in each district and only one member to represent them, you can see why. Members do worlds more than just considering legislation on the floor of the House of Representatives. A typical day for a member of Congress and his or her staff starts early with a breakfast meeting then adjourns to consecutive meetings with groups from the district for the remainder of the morning. Committee or subcommittee hearings and markups then consume hours of members’ times. Outside of that, members meet with the WHIP, with
their caucuses, and in Conference to discuss legislative agendas and how to proceed moving forward. After a full day of nonstop meetings, then it is time to vote. After votes, members will have dinner meetings with constituents or colleagues. The business day finally ends usually late at night, when they can finally settle in at their “homes” – usually a shared apartment in or around Washington, D.C., for which they must pay themselves. By that time, however, each member will have to review his or her daily briefing for the next day. The words “do nothing” have no faint relation to a day in Congress. Some persist with a high level of frustration for their perceived lack of action in Congress, but they fail to see the larger picture. I have seen firsthand just how hard members of Congress and their staffs work, and I think it would do all of us good to offer them a word of thanks in a thankless job.
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Culture of marriage for millennials Ryan Anderson speaks at Grove City College Kayla Murrish Staff Writer
Last Friday night, nationally renowned Heritage Foundation scholar Dr. Ryan T. Anderson gave a fascinating talk to a group of about 40 students on current same-sex marriage laws, where they are headed and how Christian millennials can thoughtfully engage this issue. Along with Princeton professor Robert P. George, who spoke at the Vision & Values conference on Friday afternoon, Anderson is co-author of the acclaimed book “What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense.” Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia cited this book in his opinion on the Defense of Marriage Act. Anderson has appeared on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC, and has published articles in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Christianity Today, among others. Anderson shared his experience as a student at Princeton where his classmates respected his pro-life views even though they disagreed with him. He argued that whether we as believers advocate for traditional marriage or simply seek the freedom to disagree with popular consensus, we should imitate the thoughtful, comprehensive approach of the pro-life movement in order to gain respect in public discourse. By April 29, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether the Constitution mandates same-sex marriage in all 50 states, or if state legislatures and vot-
ers can decide to define marriage traditionally. Anderson emphasized that the Court is not deciding whether samesex marriage is right, wrong or a good policy, but merely whether the Constitution requires it in every state. Recognizing that arguments from Scripture are not always well-received in secular audiences debating public policy, Anderson takes a well-reasoned sociological approach to issues of marriage and religious liberty. He argues that across the globe, marriage has historically been linked to the procreation and well-being of children, which is why the government has a legitimate interest in matters of marriage policy. Anderson emphasized that children living with their married mother and father have the best opportunity for a stable, economically-supported upbringing. Children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime, nine times more likely to drop out of school and 20 times more likely to end up in prison. Anderson argues that to deny any child a right to both a mother and a father is an influential decision that should be more carefully researched before implementing same-sex marriage on a national level. So far, only eight studies have been done regarding children raised by same-sex couples and they do not provide enough information to tell what the results of these policies would be. Anderson’s thought-provoking argument begs the
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Ryan Anderson (middle left) spoke on culural attitudes toward marriage last Firday night. question: what is marriage? termine whether people with social workers and student Is it the union of any people religious objections to same- activists. Young people of ev(two or possibly more) who sex marriage are treated like ery calling can play an imporlove each other, or is it the bigots or conscientious prostable institutional structure lifers, a movement that has tant role in building a culture which lays the foundation of earned the respect and atten- of marriage and providing society by providing for chil- tion of those who disagree the support needed for mardren? with it. Everyone can be in- riages to flourish. We live at Leaving us with a challenge volved – just as the pro-life a significant moment in histo deeply think through these movement includes counselissues, Anderson said that ors, pastors, teachers, medi- tory regarding marriage and the way Christian millenni- cal professionals, legal ad- the way we steward it will als handle this issue will de- vocates, online journalists, influence future generations.
Freedom of… Posters? Meg VanTil Staff Writer The Student Government Association of Grove City College recently released new guidelines for the election process. In review of these rules, they seem to be rather constricting, including rigorous guidelines as to where posters may be hung. Each candidate is allowed to hang only three per dormitory, and there are a number of buildings where posters are not permitted to be hung at all. Quite frankly, after reviewing the rules, I am quite bewildered as to what they are supposed to accomplish, and why there need to be such rules respecting posters. There are a few reasons that these new guidelines may be cause for concern. Our nation is built on the premise of freedom of speech, and at Grove City College, this is a right that we take seriously. While one would think that this premise would extend to the hanging of posters around campus, this is apparently a false assumption. While I recognize the importance of having certain guidelines, the ones that are now in place seem to be rather excessive. Honestly, is there a reason that there should only be three posters hung per dormitory? Or two per academic building? Either this is an attempt by the SGA to ensure that all
candidates get equal exposure, or is a veiled attempt to protect the already depleted and doomed rainforests. While I have never personally run for a position with the Student Government Association, I do not understand what purpose these rules serve. It seems that the best way to educate students on the various candidates would be to hang posters, spread fliers, and the like. Most students here at the college will not take the time on their own to research the various candidates; if someone who is running wishes to take the time and effort to hang a thousand posters and put fliers under every single door, why should that be prohibited? The goal of SGA is to serve the student body, and I fail to see how that can be done if students are not informed about the candidates. It is well known that hanging posters is a way that many students obtain information about events, classes, and in this case, potential SGA leaders. The excessive regulations regarding the hanging of posters seem to be nonsensical, and in fact are depriving students of being exposed to the various candidates who are seeking to serve them. If we are going to preach the virtues and importance of free speech, than by all means, let us hang out posters where we deem fit.
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Why College students should reexamine Grove City Exploring the charms of the Olde Town
Abigail Genzink Contributing Writer
New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle: cities of life, energy, entertainment and history. Grove City: a city with more barbers than restaurants and too many rundown buildings. At least, this is how most Grove City College students view their college town. Grove City is better known for its massive outlet mall than its quaint main drag, but that does not mean that Broad Street has nothing to offer. Although the antique shops and the jewelry store do not appeal to the average student (or do they – “ring by spring?”), Grove City still
has plenty to offer that is often overlooked. Students can walk to several restaurants, including the Italian homemade favorite, Nonni’s, a coffee shop, an ice cream store, a thrift shop and even a classic movie theater. Further, Grove City has a greater art scene that some might realize. There is an art gallery open to the public on Broad Street. Parking lots are marked with unique sculptures built and designed by men at George Junior Republic, and murals color the sides of several buildings. Public art is thriving in Grove City; it even won an award for best Pennsylvania downtown appearance, “The Townie Award,” in 2011. Even though Grove City’s
economy may not seem to be booming, Olde Town Grove City is an organization dedicated to bolstering the Grove City economy. They work to find new businesses to set up shop in Grove City and put on community events like the annual wine walk. Grove City may not have the best reputation among college students, but it is often because they have not explored its opportunities. By becoming involved in the community, students can learn more about what the town of Grove City has to offer. Although it may not have a skyline, Grove City deserves more enthusiasm than it gets.
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Sports
April 24, 2015
Out on top
Men’s tennis prevails to take top conference spot Jonathan Wagner
Staff Writer Due to the rainy weather earlier in the month, the Grove City men’s tennis team played a total of five matches from April 13-18, three of which were against conference opponents. The week started off with two nonconference matches. The team played at Baldwin Wallace on Monday and at home against Allegheny College on Tuesday. On Monday, the team lost 6-3 to a challenging Baldwin Wallace team, with Dan Schafhauser and Jon Graber winning at 3rd and 4th singles respectively, as well as their third doubles match. The Wolverines returned home to Grove City on Tuesday to face Allegheny College. Although they fell 9-0, Grove City put in a tremendous effort. Notably, even though Peter Riley’s first singles match ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss against Allegheny’s Thomas Manning, the match was much closer than that, with multiple long rallies between the two talented players. Schafhauser, wearing his classic sushi bandana, played in two close matches with ending scores of 6-3, 7-6 (75) in third singles and 8-6 in doubles playing alongside net specialist Zach Sprunger. Freshman Matt Lynch, like Peter Riley, also had a close match at sixth singles falling to Allegheny’s Jai Redkar 6-4, 6-4. Although the team did not pull off a win at home on Tuesday, overall it was still a very competitive match in which the Wolverines gave it their best. After these two matches, the Wolverines had an easier go of things for the rest of the week. Playing at home on Wednesday, Grove City faced Thiel College, coming away with a 9-0 victory and only dropping a total of 11 out of 96 games as a team. Graber, with his first start at number one singles spot, played excellently, winning 6-0, 6-1. Junior Thane Feldeisen played in his first matches of
the season, winning 6-0, 6-1 at second singles and 8-1 in third doubles with partner Chris Collins. Sophomores Jimmy Covatto and Alec Liederbach came away with their first collegiate match wins on Wednesday. The ferocious Covatto won 6-0, 6-0 at fifth singles and 8-4 at doubles with partner Jason Wichert. Meanwhile, Liederbach prevailed 6-2, 6-0 at sixth singles. Sophomore Jason Wichert, playing on a sprained ankle, also came through with a 6-2, 6-0 win at third singles. Playing at first doubles, the net monsters Schafhauser and Sprunger took care of business, winning 8-0. The next match the team played was at home on Friday against its conference challenger, Washington and Jefferson, who also came into the match undefeated in the PAC. Grove City came away with another tremendous 9-0 victory against this strong team, securing the first place spot in the conference. All of the singles players, hitting against skilled opponents, ended up winning in straight sets. The Wolverines also came out on top in all the doubles matches. This was an important win for the team that helped to show just how strong the entire roster really is. The team then returned to their home courts once again on Saturday morning to defeat Waynesburg University 9-0. Probably the closest match of the morning was at second doubles, where Chris Collins and Jon Graber came through with a 9-8 win. All of the singles matches were once again won in straight sets. After playing through this long week of tennis, it is evident that Grove City has a fantastic team with a strong roster full of skilled players. The sky is the limit, and the Wolverines will move on to postseason matches after playing their final regular season match away against Westminster.
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Softball team continues strong campaign Thomas Kutz Staff Writer
The Grove City College Women’s Softball team (14-9 overall, 6-6 PAC) continued a run of impressive form, rebounding from an extrainning loss to PAC-rival Geneva to sweep a home series against Westminster on April 18. On April 17, Wolverine ace Erika Aughton tossed 7.1 innings, scattering six hits and two runs while striking out three. The sophomore’s strong performance was not enough, however, to hurdle Grove City’s division rival. The Wolverines could only manage one run on seven hits and could not take advantage of four Tornado errors. Geneva’s junior pitcher Samantha Johnson sent seven Wolverine hitters down on strikes in her eight innings of work. The April 17 game was the second meeting this year between Grove City and Geneva, and both needed extra innings to decide its fate. Geneva seemed to benefit from the postponement of the second game, as Grove City built some momentum on their 3-1 9-inning win on April 8. Despite the heartbreaking loss to Geneva on April 17, the women came right back to sweep Westminster the very next day to bring their conference record to 6-6. After Westminster went ahead 4-3 in the top of the sixth inning, the Wolverines came firing back to score two runs in the bottom of the sixth to take the 5-4 lead. The
Wolverines benefited from RBI base hits in the sixth by seniors Erica Gmuer and Allison Rayburn to go ahead. Sophomore Katie Watts (5-4) went the distance for the Wolverines, closing out the seventh in 1-2-3 fashion to secure the victory. Watts was outstanding in the game, scattering just five hits and two earned runs across seven innings. The Wolverines offensive attack produced ten hits in the game, including hits from seven different players and RBI from five different players. Three players recorded a multi-hit game, including Rayburn, who drove in senior Caitlyn Vidovic – who also had two hits – for the eventual game-winning run. Sophomore Erika Aughton also recorded a couple of hits for the Wolverines before taking the mound in the night-cap. Aughton (9-5) impressed once again on the mound. She threw her 13th complete game in 14 starts, allowing just five hits and striking out one in a shutout of the Titans. The sophomore potential all-star also crossed the 100 innings pitched threshold in the game, and she lowered her ERA to an astounding 1.80. What may be even more impressive is her 1.07 WHIP. Aughton is just 6 2/3 perfect innings from having a WHIP below 1.00. Her 32:13 K:BB ratio is also worth noting. Despite these impressive statistics, Aughton has yet to be named a President’s Athletic Conference player of the
week. In the PAC, she ranks third in ERA, fourth in wins, fourth in innings pitched fourth in complete games, third in WHIP (min. 75 IP), and fifth in shutouts. Pitching is not the only thing driving the Wolverines this season, however. Senior Kelsey Shirey is hitting .438/.486/.766 for the Wolveirnes. She leads the PAC in SLG% and ranks third in BA and OBP. Her 1.252 OPS is also best in the PAC. She also ranks in the top ten in doubles, triples, total bases and just outside the top ten in RBI. However, Shirey leads the PAC in BA with 2 outs, BA with runners on base, and batting average with bases loaded. Unfortunately, the PAC does not calculate WAR yet, but I would imagine Shirey and Aughton are leading the PAC in that category as well. In other stats, Wolverine catcher, senior Sarah Morris is also in the top 10 in the PAC in throwing runners out attempting to steal. The Wolverines also top the conference in double plays turned. Despite losing twice to PAC leader Thomas More earlier this season, as the Wolverines catch their midseason form, they should be watched across the conference as the team with the best upset potential come the PAC tournament in May. In the meantime, Grove City will close out their season with their final home game on April 25 against Thiel and on the road on April 27 at La Roche in a non-conference game.
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Ready for next year Rugby looks to the future
Michael Cole
Contributing Writer The Grove City College Men’s Rugby team recently played their annual 7s tournament on April 11 in order to advance to the national tournament this spring. The Wolverines, however came up short, finishing seventh out of ten teams. “We have only had one really big tournament before the 7s tournament,” junior Riley McDermott said. “We learned a lot about the areas in which our team needs to improve if we are to properly prepare for next year’s season.” A young team, the Wolverines felt the burden of inexperience coming into the tournament. Part of this was due to the team placing only two seniors on the roster this year and having only one of those starting during the annual 7s tournament. “I’d say we got more experience playing the game of sevens together resulting in better team chemistry,”
sophomore Nick Gillot said. “The more we play with each other the more we know each other’s different quirks and different habits on and off the field.” A seventh place finish in the tournament did not guarantee the Wolverines a spot in the national tournament. However, it did reveal to them many of the specific areas in which they will need to improve in order to have a shot at the tournament for next year. “We went from getting blown out every game last year to being the shield winner this year,” Gillot said. “We hope that next year we’ll make it back to Philly for nationals in the spring.” The Wolverines will have a tough road ahead. The next year will bring in new challenges such as staying in shape and helping new players to adapt to the game. Grove City will need to adapt and meet these challenges head on if they hope to once again reach nationals next season.
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The Mitchel Effect
Star player overcomes major injury Isaiah Reeves
Contributing Writer Senior Mitch Marmelstein has had a collegiate athletic career that many can only dream of: he is a three time All-PAC honoree in basketball and fourth all-time on Grove City College’s scoring list. However, his collegiate career was almost cut short before it even started. A few games into his junior year of high school, he suffered a serious injury to his shooting hand, causing him to sit out for a season. Junior year is important for high school athletes, as they try to get their names out for recruiting. Sidelined for most the season, Marmelstein did not really get to show college coaches his talents. College coaches shied away from him due to the injury and many of them thought he was not good enough. “It was a really tough time for me because my dream was to become a college basketball player,” said Marmelstein. The injury forced him to
realize that there was more to life than just basketball, and that God can take the things we love away from us at any time. The neglect he received from college coaches only made him work harder to reach his goal, and he dedicated numerous hours each day to improving his game. However, Marmelstein soon received an email one day from Grove City College that would change his life. The head coach of Grove City’s College basketball team, Steve Lamie, was very interested in Marmelstein and thought he would be a great fit for the program. Marmelstein had a choice to make. Should he take his talents 2,458 miles away from home to an academically rigorous school that offers no athletic scholarships? Determined to make his dream come true, Marmelstein accepted Lamie’s offer and chose to bring his talents all the way to Grove City. Marmelstein made an immediate impact in Grove City’s program, as he started in 24 games as a freshman and finished third in scoring
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on the team. The next three years Mitch was a force to be reckoned with and became one of the top players in the conference. His silky sweet jump shot, post up moves and ball handling ability led to him finishing 4th all-time in scoring
Crack of the bat
Potent lineup keeping Wolverines in hunt Andrew Walsh Contributing Writer
The Grove City baseball team displayed some unorthodox scores this past weekend in a three game series with the Westminster Titans. Game one took place at Westminster College on April 17 as the Wolverines looked to end a four game losing streak. The team started out hot with five runs in the first inning yet failed to score for the remainder of the game. Senior Mason Stephens took the mound, the clear number one starter on the team’s pitching staff. Coming into the game, Stephens had not allowed more than two earned runs in any outing this year. Westminster made it a mission to disregard that statistic, posting eight hits and seven earned runs over Stephens’s three innings pitched, striking out just twice. The struggles on the mound for the Wolverines continued even after Stephens’s premature departure. Sophomore Andrew Taylor made his return after dealing with shoulder problems in past weeks, pitching two innings and allowing
three runs in the process. Junior Ryan Gallagher and sophomore Jimmy Palmer conjointly finished the game allowing four runs, adding Westminster’s total run output to fourteen. The Wolverines went on to lose the single game against the long-term rivals, 14-5. Westminster sophomore, Nate McMaster, pitched a complete game, finishing with six strikeouts. The Wolverines would have a chance at redemption on Saturday, as they played a pair of games against Westminster on their home field. Sophomore Ben Finlan took the mound in game one, and got off to a lackluster start, allowing five runs in the first inning off of six hits. Finlan stayed consistent from there, allowing just one earned run the rest of the game, eventually completing the game single-handedly. Grove City’s hitting struggled in the first game, as the offense scored just three runs off of five hits. Although the bats were silent, a rare triple from Matt Waugaman brought excitement in the stands. Westminster took game one of the double-header by a score of 9-3.
.478 Number of losses for the men’s tennis team over its past four contests.
Game two was Grove City’s last stand against the Westminster Titans, and they did everything possible to avoid a three game season sweep. Sophomore Anthony Marnejon took the hill and got off to an impressive start, pitching three scoreless innings to start off game three. With the solid start from Marnejon, he received the run support needed from a barrage of hitting by the Wolverines. The team scored a total of fourteen runs in the first three innings, which eventually led to a 17-10 victory. The Wolverines had a total of 17 hits, with seven different players having multi-hit games, including a moonshot home run from Sophomore Matt Waugaman, his fifth of the season. The win gives Grove City (10-18, 6-12) their first double digits in the win column since 2011, as Westminster’s (15-19, 9-11) two victories separate them just ever so slightly in the PAC standings with the Wolverines. Grove City also played on Tuesday, April 21, at home against the Geneva Golden Tornadoes (10-18, 4-12), as well as Saturday, April 25 at Penn State Behrend at 1 p.m.
Sophomore catcher Andy Friz’s batting average through 22 games.
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and landed him in several different categories in Grove City College’s record book . Many players will never have the career that Marmelstein had, not because they aren’t good, they just did not put in the time and hard work to become great.
His story is a great example of perseverance. The injury and neglect as a junior in high school put a brief hold on his dreams, but his grit and willpower led to him overcome those hindrances and reach his childhood dream.
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Sports Men/Women’s Golf Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. at PAC Championships (Cedarboro Golf Course, Belle Vernon, PA) Water Polo Friday-Sunday, at CWPA Weekend at Connecticut College Baseball Saturday, 1 p.m., at Penn State Behrend (DH) Softball Saturday, 1 p.m., vs Thiel (DH) Men’s Tennis Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m., at PAC Championships (Pennbriar Club, Erie, PA) Men/Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Friday-Saturday, PAC Championships (Grove City, PA)
Varsity water polo player named to Collegiate Water Polo Association Women’s DIII Team.
Number of first place finishes so far this spring for the men’s golf team. Wolverines named as President’s Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week.
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