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Friday, September 11, 2015
The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 102, No. 2
REBECCA SCHAFFER
Bubble blowin’ fun
Sophomore J.D. Elsey blows a big bubble at Fall Fest last weekend. The event, debuting this year, offered activities and attractions such as a petting zoo, crafts and even a dunk tank. For more photos of students enjoying thye fun provided by campus organizations, see pages 6 and 7. Story on page 3.
Intervis cancelled Hopeman’s privileges revoked after damage
Molly Wicker News Editor
A recent string of vandalism episodes in Hopeman Hall resulted in dorm-wide reprocussions last weekend. Resident Director Ross Harris sent an email to all residents of the building explaining the events and the resulting disciplinary action. The vandalism was visible on Hopeman’s intervisiation
sign-in desk and occurred multiple times before it culminated in the etching of an inappropriate and un-removable word onto the face of the desk. Although the perpetrator of the vandalism remains unknown, intervisitation was cancelled for the entire building. Harris explained his reaction in a Sept. 2 email sent to Hopeman residents. “When living in a com-
munity where someone can act anonymously, it is sometimes the case that the only way to end a problem is to have consequences for the entire community. This is one of those times. It is certainly not optimal … and very frustrating for everyone,” said Harris. Harris also encouraged the person or persons responsible to take ownership of the vandalism and engage in
“When living in a community... the only way to end a problem is to have consequences for the entire community.” Ross Harris constructive dialogue in order to have the restrictions removed. At the time of this publication, the perpetrator has not come forward. The vandalism comes in light of recent intervisitation policy changes which
were unveiled at the beginning of the semester. Larry Hardesty, Dean of Students and head of Student Life and Learning, communicated the changes with students via an INTERVIS 2
Pro-Life Town Hall makes final stop at GCC Molly Wicker News Editor All students, faculty, staff and members of the public are invited to attend the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation’s final Pro-Life Town Hall of 2015 at Grove City College on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in Sticht Auditorium in the Hall of Arts and Letters. The event is a collaborative effort by the Federation and the Marriage and Family Working Group of the Center for Vision & Values. According to their web-
site, the mission of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, Inc. is “promoting the dignity and value of human life from conception to natural death” and “restoring legal protection for preborn children. The organization is the Pennsylvania affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee in Washington D.C., which has volunteer chapters in over 40 counties in Pennsylvania which strive to carry out the mission at the local level. The Federation has hosted numerous events including conventions, banquets, and PRO-LIFE 2
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Pro-life marchers demonstrate at last year’s March for Life in Washington D.C.. The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation will address abortion-related issues at 7 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Sticht Lecture Hall.
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Find out more about the winged friends on the ADEL hall. Page 3
The Fall Fest last weekend was classic fall fun in blazing hot weather. Pages 6 and 7
Korean Western film makes viewers ask: is it good, bad or weird? Page 5
The severity and outcomes of Clinton’s server scandal. Page 10
Coach Smith enters his last year with the College determined to end strong. Page 12
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Marley makes her mark
Rachel Watson Contributing Writer
Have you ever wanted to spend the summer studying abroad, immersing yourself in another culture and studying an area of your choosing? For Marley Kropp, junior communication studies major, this dream came true this past summer. Kropp was admitted to the Fulbright Summer Institute program this past spring and spent six weeks this summer studying in Northern, Midwestern, and Southern Wales. The Fulbright Institute was founded at the end of the World War II by Senator William Fulbright as a way to encourage international communication between countries. The Fulbright scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that is typically awarded to post graduate students both in the United States and around the world to promote cultural unity and diversity. Kropp was lucky enough to secure a very competitive spot in the undergraduate program, which is open to students finishing their freshman or sophomore years. Kropp endured a rigorous application process which involved writing ex-
tensive essays, recommendation letters, and an over-thephone interview. “I remember when I finally got the email that they had selected me out of all those applicants and I was so thrilled. This is something so many students should apply for,” Kropp said. Over the course of her six weeks abroad, Kropp was able to pick a topic to study and write an essay. “I’m very
interested in inter-cultural communication, and it was so amazing to study Welsh culture. It is a country that many people confuse with Britain and Ireland when in fact it has an identity all its own,” Kropp said. Kropp is taking this year to study abroad in Northern Ireland in the fall and Spain in the spring. “This trip really got me excited and prepared to spend the year abroad.”
“I would really encourage anyone interested in studying abroad or just other cultures to apply. I will always be a Fulbright alumni and with that comes many connections,” she said Kropp would like to encourage any students interested in the program to email her at KroppMK1@gcc.edu and to check out her blog at MarleyKTravels.wordpress. com.
PRO-LIFE marches for life. This town hall-style event will feature executive director Michael Ciccocioppo and education director Micaiah Bilger of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. Grove City will be the last stop of Pro-Life Federation’s tour, which has included stops in Ebensburg, Uniontown, Pittsburgh, Titusville, Erie, State College, Nesquehoning, Bethlehem, Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Scranton. The Federation will share the latest insights into key pro-life issues, including the recent undercover videos alleging high-ranking Planned Parenthood officials with trafficking aborted baby body parts, the effects of the Affordable Care Act on abortion and euthanasia, and the push for assisted suicide in Pennsylvania. After a series of short presentations, there will be a question-and-answer period. All pro-life questions from the audience will be addressed, even if they are on topics not included in the presentations. Ciccocioppo especially encouraged all students to participate in this event. “We will deliver dynamic fast-paced presentations on real world pro-life issues and give up-to-date facts about what is really going on,” he said. “There is so much misinformation in the media and on the Internet, that it is often hard to know the truth. We will cut through all the mumbo-jumbo and arm students and others with information that will give all participants the confidence to discuss these issues intelligently with family and friends,” Ciccocioppo added. For more information about the Pennsylvania ProLife Federation, visit their website at http://www.paprolife.org/
INTERVIS GROVE CITY COLLEGE
In the back, from left to right: Joshua Mayo, Andrew DiDonato, Dr. Adam Loretto, Dr. Kenneth Carson, Dr. Richard Kocur, Dr. Britton Wolfe, Dr. P. Jesse Rine, Dr. Jie Wu. In the front, from left to right: Dana Ault, Youhui Zhang, Susan McIntyre, Dr. Sarina Moore, Dr. Venney Wong, Dr. Kristen Waha, Dr. Rebecca Rine.
GCC’s newest additions
Rebecca Shaffer Contributing Writer
This year, an array of fresh faces peppers the faculty of Grove City College: nine professors, two associate professors, and three instructors. These new faculty members each have their own unique background and are spread out over nine departments. Dr. Adam Loretto `05, who is working with the writing program in the Department of English, graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor’s degree in English. He also holds a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Pittsburgh and a doctorate in language, literacy, and culture from the School of Education at the same university. Andrew DiDonato `10, who joined the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics, got his Bachelor of Science from Grove City College in business management and a Master of Science degree from the California University of Pennsylvania in exercise science. He will be replacing Chris Smith next year as the head coach of the Wolverines football team. Dr. Britton Wolfe is a new associate professor in the Department of Computer Science. He holds both a bach-
elor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a doctorate from the University of Michigan in his field. Dana Ault, a Ph.D. candidate at Kent State University, joined the Department of Exercise Science and Athletics. She graduated from Slippery Rock University with a B.A. in exercise science and has an M.S. from the University of Akron in exercise physiology and adult fitness. Dr. Jie Wu, a new associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, has both a B.S. in applied mathematics from Central South University and an M.S. in economics from Zhejiang University, both in China. His doctorate is in mathematics from Louisiana State University. Joshua Mayo `10 is a new writing instructor for the Department of English. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Grove City College. He also has two Master of Arts degrees, one from the University of Mississippi in English and the other from the University of Dallas in literature. He is also currently pursing his doctorate in literature at the University of Dallas. Dr. Kenneth Carson joined the Department of Business. His doctorate is in industrial and organizational psychology from the University of
Akron. Previously from George Mason University, Dr. Rebecca Rine joined the Grove City College Department of biblical and religious studies. She completed her B.A. in English at Campbell University, her M.A. in English with an emphasis in applied linguistics at the University of North Carolina, and her Ph.D. in scripture, interpretation, and practice at the University of Virginia. Dr. Richard Kocur `87, a new faculty member of the Department of Business, got his B.S. in biology from Grove City College and his M.B.A. from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. Susan McIntyre, a new instructor for the Department of Mathematics, earned her B.S. from the University of Louisville and an M.S. in mathematical sciences from Clemson University. Dr. Venney Wong is a new member in the Department of Chemistry. She received her bachelor and doctorate degrees in chemistry from Southern Illinois University. Youhui Zhang, who joined the Department of Business, completed his B.S. and M.S. in Management in accounting degrees from Dalian University of Technology in
China. He got his doctoral degree from the University of Massachusetts in Finance Dr. P. Jesse Rine ’01, assistant provost – Rine joins the Office of the Provost to provide support for data-driven institutional decision making, external benchmarking and strategic planning. He completed his Ph.D. in higher education with a specialization in social foundations of education at the University of Virginia in 2010 and earned a M.A. in Teaching in Latin from Washington University in St. Louis in 2004 and a B.A. in Christian Thought from the College in 2001. Dr. Sarina Moore, assistant professor of English – Moore, who earned a Ph.D. in English at the University of Virginia in 2011, joins the Department of English to teach British literature and literary theory. Dr. Kristen Waha, assistant professor of English – Waha will teach world and European literature classes. She earned her doctorate in Comparative Literature at the University of California – Davis in 2015 and a B.A. in English from Westmont College in 2006. Her areas of specialization include 19th-century British and French literature and colonial Indian literatures written in English and Tamil.
all-campus email. Signs posted in all of the residence halls also explain the changes. The new policy maintains the same hours as before but includes some significant changes to the entrance and exit procedures. The Crimson Student Handbook states, “A visiting guest of the opposite gender must leave his/her photo identification (Student ID or Driver’s License) with the desk attendant. Specific locations will be posted in each individual residence hall. Residents must come to the location of the intervisitation check-in/ check-out desk in order to sign-out their guest.” This change in policy was created in order to streamline the process across campus. “The new policy has proven to be effective for many years in the apartments [where it is already in place], so I don’t think there will a problem on upper-campus. A central sign-in location and a physical card with both a name and a face provides simpler way for RAs to keep track of who is in the building,” said sophomore Ginny Flanders. Sophomore Katie Schilling also commented on the new policy. “Overall, intervisitation is an effective policy, but as always, there will be people who want to break rules and will break rules, so it certainly isn’t a full-proof policy,” she said. Intervisitation has been a hallmark of the Grove City College’s Residence Life since early in the College’s existence.
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Members of the Student Government Association display prizes available to students at the Fall Fest. Students could “buy” these prizes with tickets that they won from each booth sponsored by different on-campus groups.
Fall Fest
Kicking off autumn with a new campus event Thomas Kutz
Contributing Writer
Pearl Scalzo
Contributing Writer On Saturday, Sept. 5, Grove City College and the Student Government Association hosted its first “Fall Fest,” an all-campus event held on lower campus. Around 1200 students – almost half the student body - attended the carnival-type festival over the course of the day.
The festival covered the lower campus. On the left were two bouncy houses, one for jousting and one for an obstacle course. On the right was a collage of student run booths. The redcolored tables presented ring tosses, putt-putt, origami, apple bobbing, balloon darting and many more games. Claps, screams, and laughs echoed from a web of legs and arms: a threelegged race ending disastrously.
I’d like to have a big-name concert on Thorn Field next year. President Paul McNulty About thirty on campus organizations hosted carnival games at the event. One of the more popular events was Project Okello’s ring toss onto dirty and clean water bottles, promoting their upcoming annual project “Wells for Hope.” The Tri-Zetas won the best booth prize with their Balloon Dart toss.
Easy listening music filled the Quad from live musicians. Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” could be heard as the smoldering heat compelled people to rush to the snow cone or iced tea tables. Suddenly, a group of
about 40 individuals surrounded the dunk tank, zealously retrieving their phones for videos and pictures as President Paul J. McNulty ʼ80 nervously sat on the seat. Fearless students cheered on one bold, focused individual who pulled back dramatically, aiming for that sweet red spot. President McNulty yelped as he fell in the waist deep water. Bubbles floated across the heads of the crowd and popped above a station for balloon creations. Sophomore Zack Unkenholz tirelessly twisted and pulled pink balloons into shape, producing pigs and flowers and handing them to delighted girls. Wafts of fresh food and sweet ice cream attracted lines of people to purchase from Wok of Life, Franktuary, or Sweet Jeanie’s. Upon receiving their food, groups gravitated towards the live band and sat down on the
warm grass to enjoy th, re- how it might evolve in years laxing music. to come.
Also popular among the afternoon’s festivities was the petting zoo which included bunnies, goats, and an alpaca. The bunnies were a very popular choice and provided a nice relief of stress for students after finishing their second full week of classes. The idea for the festival came from President McNulty. “President McNulty initially shared this idea with us last fall, so the plans have been in the works for a while,” said Danielle Dennis, SGA Executive Vice President of Social Affairs. Ideas for the layout of the event came from brainstorming sessions, including a multi-national conference call between Washington, D.C., Paris, and Pittsburgh. Dennis also mentioned that Pinterest was a helpful source of inspiration for ideas. The great success of the event’s first year has already generated speculation about
“I’d like to have a big-name concert on Thorn Field next year,” McNulty said about his vision for the event. The concert would be a night-cap for students under the lights after a day of festivities. Elijah Coryell, SGA Executive President, expressed his optimism at the successful first year of the Fall Fest: “We’ve been so encouraged by the positive reception, and we are looking forward to seeing what will be built on this foundation in the years to come.” After such a successful inaugural year, the bar is set high to see what will happen at Fall Fest 2016. One thing is for certain though: President McNulty’s legacy is already being shaped by such successful events that build campus community.
Surviving through suffering Author uses personal trauma to minister
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Grove City College will host New York Times best-selling author Anna Whiston-Donaldson Friday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Pew Memorial Room of Pew Fine Arts Center. Donaldson’s talk is entitled, “Brave Enough to be Vulnerable: How Sharing Your Messy Story Ministers to Others.” The talk will be primarily based on her new book Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love, a story of finding hope and comfort in devastating circumstances. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk to Donaldson at the reception following the event. Her New York Times best-selling memoir Rare Bird chronicles the raw, early grief of losing her 12-year-old son in an accident in 2011. The book was selected as one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2014. Whiston-Donaldson’s appearance on campus coincides with its publication
in paperback. The book will be available for purchase after both her Chapel and Friday evening talks. Whiston-Donaldson will be available to sign copies after her Chapel talk. Whiston-Donaldson describes herself as a “mother, a wife, a teacher, a thrifter, a speaker and a writer.” She also maintains a blog, “An Inch of Gray,” where she shares her funny stories of life and motherhood. Whiston-Donaldson is a dynamic teacher and speaker who, with unapologetic honesty, humor, and grace, explores themes such as community, faith, vulnerability, motherhood, and survival when the life you expected to have didn’t pan out. Her passion is an encouragement and motivation to others by showing that sharing our stories can bring healing and put an end to our loneliness. For more information about Whiston-Donaldson and her work, visit her website at http://annawhistondonaldson.com/
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Sept. 11, 2015
Bat on the Adelphikos hall A fuzzy flying friend befriends the fraternity
Joshua Fried
Contributing Writer Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to find a bat staring at you: eye to eye. This uncomfortable occurrence happened to Zachary Nafziger on August 18th. Both Nafziger and his roommate, Casey Latario, who moved in early for their on-campus jobs, were sleeping soundly when a little brown bat - Myotis lucifugus - Pennsylvania’s most common bat, flew in through an open window on the third floor of Lincoln and proceeded to flutter around their room, ultimately cuddling up with Nafziger. “It was awful,” Nafziger said, “I woke up because I felt something wet on my back. He then explained the series of shots he and Casey were required to get. Latario responded, “The shots weren’t that bad, but the nurse didn’t give me a Band-Aid so I bled through my shirt.” According to bats.org.uk, if a bat is flying around your room, the site suggests that you should not attempt to catch it, since bats bite as a form of self-defense. Rather, the site suggests dimming the lights, closing the door, and opening the windows as wide as possible so that the bat may escape. If the bat happens to land in your room, don’t panic! Bats do not tend to bite humans and most of the bats
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A little brown bat, similar to the one pictured above, caused no little stir among the members of the Adelphikos fraternity. that do fly into homes, and in this case dorms, are infants who decide to go exploring while their mother looks for food. The best advice would be to call campus safety and allow them to remove the
bat. (If you’re brave enough to remove the bat yourself, you should wear gloves in order to protect yourself from being bitten.) No matter the situation, you should go to Zerbe or the hospital to get injections just
as a precaution to protect from any diseases the bat may be carrying. To prevent the chances of a bat flying into your room, the best precautionary measure, next to closing your windows, is to draw your blinds
so that the bat will sense no opening to fly in through. And remember, if a bat does end up in your room: stay calm, call campus safety, and get the precautionary vaccinations.
College seeks ‘town-gown’ award nominees
Grove City College is seeking nominations for the 33rd annual Florence E. MacKenzie Campus-Community Awards to be presented in November. Two awards are given each year – one to a Grove City College employee or current student and one to a resident or representative of the greater Grove City area. The College wants to recognize individuals who have strengthened “town-gown” relationships by promoting positive connections between the College and the community. The criteria are: Community Award – The nominee for the community award must be a local individual who has demonstrated or cultivated positive relationships between Grove City College and one or more community groups and brought them closer together.
Campus Award – The nominee for the campus award must be a College employee or current student who, through volunteer ef-
fort, works to benefit and grow affinities between the College and one or more organizations in the Grove City area. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 30, 2015. The award is named for Florence E. MacKenzie, wife of former Grove City College President Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie. Her efforts and involvement included serving as president of Grove City Woman’s Club, the Women’s Bowling League, secretary of the local United Way and president of the Grove City Hospital Board of Trustees, today known as the Grove City Medical Center. The awards have been presented since 1983. To nominate a qualified individual deserving of a Campus-Community Award, visit www.alumni.gcc.edu or contact Charlene Shaw, associate director of alumni programs and events, at cmshaw@gcc.edu. Letters will also be accepted; please mail to Charlene Shaw, Alumni Office, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, Pa. 16127.
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Entertainment American Western or Korean action?
Sept. 11, 2015
Grant Wishard
exotic village markets. From
and 19 nominations from un-
But wait; this is the Man-
start to finish the film follows
heard-of academies. Hope-
churian desert, the heroes
the whirlwind created by this
are Korean, the bandits are
deadly menagerie.
fully the film will be enjoyed
My first suggestion is that you immediately begin using
Chinese, and both are pur-
Among a strong cast of
a site called “What the Hell
sued by the Imperial Japa-
names that American audi-
Should I Watch on Netflix.”
nese Army. This Far East
ences won’t recognize, the
serve as a reminder that good
Life is too short to hunt and
flavor and the 1940’s setting
Weird deserves special men-
films are being made all over
peck through the layers of
are combined to create ex-
tion. Played by Song Kang-
the world.
filler television available for
citing action. Of course, all
Ho, who can also be seen in
The movie is unique and
streaming, and while you
the Western elements are
“Snowpiercer”, the Weird is
search, certain gems may
in place – boots, Stetsons
responsible for making the
refreshing for its creative use
pass you by. “The Good, the
and six-shooters. Gangsters
spoof hilarious. He is a rap-
Bad, the Weird” is one of
wield automatic pistols and
scallion petty thief, constant-
those gems. How else would I
throw dynamite. Army guys
have found this Korean spoof of American Westerns?
Contributing Writer
down.
during its stint on Netflix, if
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Pick of the Week
The Cloud Nothings Sam Farley WSAJ Contributor
for no other reason than to The
Cloud
Nothings
have not been complacent in their endeavors since their first album in 2010. The indie-rock band, led by
singer-song
writer
of our Western genre tropes.
Dylan Baldi, has produced
It has everything and more
four albums, including it
ly escaping his stronger and
than a summer blockbuster
most recently released EP
spray machine guns and fire
more intimidating enemies.
needs. Without the weight
artillery. The martial arts,
He is certainly the most in-
of many usual clichés, “The
Just like Clint Eastwood’s
spears, daggers, poison and
teresting character and the
Good, the Bad, the Weird” is
masterpiece of similar name,
bamboo poles are equally
hero of the story, as he is
“The Good, the Bad, and the
devastating.
entertaining in a way that
exciting and hilarious.
Weird” is the story of two
race towards the treasure
outlaws and a bounty hunter.
on horseback, motorcycles,
“The Good, the Bad, the
Lead by a treasure map, they
jeeps and trucks. The battle
Weird” was originally re-
drug use. Admittedly, the
race through the desert to-
carries the characters from
leased in 2008 and since that
film runs long at 2 hours and
ward their inevitable show-
a traditional train robbery to
time has won eight awards
19 minutes.
Characters
crosses language barriers.
entitled “No Life for Me.” The EP is a collaborative with the alternative group Wavves consisting of short songs and ex-
The movie is rated R for
cerpts from their upcom-
constant violence and some
ing album to be released on Oct. 16 of this year. This release is notable for the collaborative efforts and unique nature. In this release, the band has stuck to their roots by showing their vulnerability in simple repetitious lyrics that seem to dig deeper every time they are repeated. What has changed, however, is that Wavves
have
balanced
them out. In past albums, the Cloud
Nothings
have
submerged the listener through the layering of low-fi guitars and drums fading in and out, which creates a nostalgic haze that is easy to get lost in. It strips back from their http://theazine.com/
typical sound and refines
New take on a fairly old show
things into a more senti-
‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ doesn’t impress
Jake Sziraky
also “Get Smart” and, more recently,
movie had never happened, and it did
Entertainment Editor
The Man From UNCLE.”
not rewrite the characters. It preserved
“The Man From UNCLE” originated It has been said that there has not been anything new since the Greeks. All storylines, in one way or another, have already been told. In a way, this is comforting – it ’s nice to know that we have plenty of stories to fall back on. Storytellers have been reusing old narratives since the beginning of time. Even Shakespeare reused old stories, such as in his works “Romeo and Juliet,” “King Lear,” and “Henry VIII.” Today’s most celebrated storytellers recycle stories. Walt Disney became famous by retelling old fairy tales in new ways. For a while, no one noticed or minded. It only became a problem when retellings began to be done in such a short time span. For example, the reboot of “Spider-man” took place less than a decade after the original trilogy’s conclusion. It was much too soon for a remake, and ultimately the movie suffered for it. It seems like every time you go to the theater there is a remake of an older story, and people are starting to have enough. A popular trend in the last few
as a spy thriller from the 1960’s. What made this unique was that it teamed up United States and Soviet agents to face a common threat. Despite this unique story line during the Cold War,
and added on to it, which is why fans of the original series are still just as crazy about the new film as the newcomers. “The Man From UNCLE” is a fairly old show. If some people from its origi-
some people who were alive at its initial
nal era don’t remember it, certainly a
broadcast do not even remember the
millennial wouldn’t know it, Making
show. This makes it the perfect candi-
it the perfect candidate for atremake.
date for a Hollywood remake.
There is nothing inherently wrong with
For a while remakes had a negative image because it was apparent that the studio was milking old franchises for an extra buck. People would go see remakes simply to see what has been done with their beloved
atremake. Sometimes it ’s nice to see a beloved character receive a new birth.
an updated feel and look. There was
not”act like the original
The album then takes a turn, leveling out into a theme of hopeless romanticism. By the closing track, the tone has completely changed from that of im-
Cloud
Nothings
fully released a sampler of what is to come. They have
remarkably
cap-
tured the sound of loud, dissonant, and practically overwhelming rock that
rassic World” was so im-
the original films. It did
thing but.
and Wavves have success-
sons why the new “Ju-
sible” is not the only classic show to get
depth of pain that is any-
The
This is one of the rea-
It still remained true to
so simple, they convey a
seem to change his ways.
stories alone
franchise. However, “Mission Impos-
the lyrics of this song are
him. Yet he still cannot
decided to leave their
after its last installment,
tainty of the future. While
the past will never leave
ing toyed with and they
of these was the “Mission Impossible”
as overwhelming uncer-
tions that he has made in
of their characters be-
made nearly a decade
sage of indecision as well
The mistakes and ac-
ger useful or loveable.
trick. They had enough
blockbusters. Perhaps the most famous
rately portraying a mes-
acceptance.
stopped falling for this
though it was a sequel
Gonna Go,” a song accu-
getting old, does not mean it is no lon-
ever, people eventually
series and making them into Hollywood
lowed up with, “How It’s
mense despair to ultimate
while it worked; how-
mensely popular. Even
The opening song is fol-
However, just because something is
characters. And for a
decades is updating classic television
mental and unique sound.
seems to numb all of their feelings, and fit it into a short length album that is refined and developed, without losing who they are and where they have http://i.ytimg.com/
come from.
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During the Fall Fest, students had the opportunity to visit different booths for campus groups as well as the petting zoo for all the fuzzy creatures.
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America remembers 9/11 fourteen years later thestoryoftexas.com
Thomas Kutz
Staff Writer
Fourteen years ago, the world was forever changed. It was not just the United States of America that was thrust into a state of fear by Osama Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda team of terrorists. Since the War of 1812, no terrorism had infiltrated our homeland on such a mass scale. At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower at the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City. At 9:03 a.m., United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the WTC’s South Tower. At 9:37 a.m., Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. At 10:07 a.m., Flight 93 crashed in a field in Somerset County, Pa., approximately two hours from Grove City. At 9:59 a.m., the WTC’s South Tower collapsed, and at 10:28 a.m., the WTC’s North Tower collapsed. We would not know for weeks that the death toll included 3,000 men, women, and children. When Chief of Staff Andy Card notified President George W. Bush that the second tower had been hit, Bush said, “America is under attack.” Thus began the longest day in American history and the path to a state of security that continues to this day. Fourteen years later, America remembers. The Global War on Terror was tha result of an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) following the attacks. I included a broad U.S.-led coalition whose goal was “to use all necessary and appropriate force” to bring the organizations or persons involved in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to justice and prevent further attacks in the future. In the time since the Global War on Terror began, the U.S. created the Department of Homeland Security, expanded airport security, and prevented a large-scale ter-
rorist attack in the United States for over a decade. On May 1, 2011, at 11:35 p.m. EST, President Barack Obama informed the American people that U.S. forces had captured and killed Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Finally, it seemed liktethe United States might be achieving security from terrorist groups. As al-Qaeda appeared to fall, so did our fear of terrorism – so much so that we began to refuse to recognize threats. In the past few years, America has witnessed the rise of ISIS. It is apparent now more than ever that President Obama was accurate in calling ISIS the “JV team” in comparison to alQaeda. The rise of ISIS has troubled many Americans, while lone wolf and “ISIS sympathizer” attacks are becoming more and more common. Terrorists are being released from Guantanamo Bay at will, and for the first time, the United States has changed its policy on negotiating with terrorists or terrorist groups. After the attack that is now known simply as “9/11,” the United States took names – a lot of names. Piece by piece, with the help of the United States military, Americans felt safer in the homeland while al-Qaeda fell silent. Since Bin Laden’s death and the rise of ISIS, however, journalists have been held and executed, numerous plots have surfaced on American soil, and attacks have been madk at U.S. military posts, The aforementioned situations all lead to the question: What do we do with this new wave of terrorism? People criticize government programs on surveillance, and a large contingency at Grove City College also wishes for less government interference in their lives. Is. a reduction in security measures the right way to go? The United States engag-
ing in air strikes and training foreign opposition to ISIS instead of putting boots on the ground is—most assuredly a response to public opinion rather than reason alone. The recently passed legislation to repeal portions of the PATRIOT Act was also a response. But 9/11 changed everything. We no longer live in a world where we have the luxury of security without the price of it. In areas of high crime, people employ home security systems to assist them in case of a home invasion.
In America, I would rather employ the United States military to assist me in case of a homeland invasion than to have no security at all. Surely, there is a balance between privacy and security. It is a balance that United States has not always had to seek. In the post-Sept. 11 world, however, striking such a balance is the difference between peace and mayhem. The attacks of 9/11 have taught us many things. While we fear another day of such devastation, we have learned much. We have prepared
ourselves for the reality that a new enemy confronts us and presents an imminent threat to our security. The question is whether or not we will have the courage te take the necessary and appropriate action – whatever that may be – to make sure that as we remember 9/11 each year, we will not face the scorn of remembering a second one that could have been prevented.
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An immigration issue
Do we close the open hand of the American Dream? Rio Arias
Contributing Writer Presidential primary season has swept up the country in questions and criticisms, and candidates from all parties have been forced to address hard issues in the hot seat of political debate. Among the most problematic of these is the topic of immigration. While this issue has quickly become one of the most important, it is not always the one that politicians want to address. As Latino voters have grown to represent almost one fifth of the voting population, and with minority voters everywhere demanding justice because of the racism that plagues America, it has rapidly become one of the most central issues in American politics and one of interest to the rest of the world. The United States is famous for its “American Dream”, and millions of people immigrate illegally hop-
ing to become American citizens and achieve that dream. Unlike Donald Trump’s claim that “Mexico is sending its drugs, rapists, and criminals” to the U.S., most immigrants come to the U.S. knowing that they will be looked down upon and still would rather enjoy the opportunity to find work. Having countless undocumented workers living in the United States causes a major problem for the balance of workers and increases the weight on our public school systems. Many low income areas become densely populated and unsafe. Issues like these have caused legislation like the Arizona Immigration Law to be enacted, stating that all migrants are required to carry legal paperwork on them which states that they are here legitimately. However, this only caused more problems, leading to racial profiling and greater tension between law enforcement and the Latino commu-
nity. Eventually the Supreme Court addressed the issue, removing the clauses stating that immigrants could be penalized for seeking work. But perhaps the most dramatic call to attention occurred when thousands of immigrants hitchhiked, walked, and ran all the way from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador – all under the age of eighteen. Many worried that the country was not prepared for such an influx of young adults seeking a new life. However, President Obama made a bold and controversial move by issuing an executive order declaring that these teenagers would be allowed to attend public schools without risk of deportatio,, simply because they had nowhere else to go. Sure, it is the duty of a sovereign nation to watch over the rest of the world, but is it the duty of our sovereign nation to take in everyone else without question? It is impor-
Thousands of immigrants hitchhiked, walked, and ran all the way from Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador – all under the age of eighteen. tant to be aware of these events occurring in our recent history, as well as the steps our next possible president could be taking in immigration law. Whether it is Bernie Sanders and his “Dream Act” to provide a pathway to residency for minors, or Donald Trump’s wall that he believes belongs between the U.S. and Mexico, immigration has already cost our country billions of dollars, and cannot be ignored. Let’s hope it doesn’t cost us any mistakes as well.
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Clinton in the hot seat Staring down the ‘smoking server’ scandal
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Pearl Scalzo
Contributing Writer “Lying,” “corrupted” and “untrustworthy” are common descriptions of Hillary Clinton in articles and daily conversations following the email scandal. In an exclusive interview by NBC’s Andrea Mitchell, Clinton apologized for any confusion regarding her utilizing a personal email server while Secretary of State. While her apology was appreciated, Clinton was informed multiple times of the extreme importance
of maintaining two email servers: work and personal. The problem with conducting business over a personal server is that the receiving and forwarding of information is not protected, reviewed, or organized by the appropriate safeguards. According to the Washington Times, Clinton’s personal email server included information from a spy-satellite about North Korea’s nuclear assets. This information is the kind of information that the American people should be concerned about an email
hacker spreading. In Executive Order 13526, President Barack Obama declared that in order to preserve national security, this kind of “information is owned by, produced by or for, or is under the control of the United States Government.” This Executive Order also gives the right to the American people to “be informed of the activities of their Government.” Therefore, managing a hidden account that could contain crucial information, such as nuclear details, unchecked by the proper disciplines, is the denial of the Freedom of Information Act gives American people the right to know the decisions and topics of the government. Obama also stresses in this executive order the importance that all “foreign government information is presumed to cause damage to the national security.” While having a personal
email server for government material is not necessarily a felony, Clinton understood the ramifications of using that server for highly classified information. If Clinton threatened or endangered national security by potentially mismanaging, misplacing, or misusing top secret information, she may be subject to felony charges. Currently, the FBI ie reviewing the received and sent emails in Clinton’s personal account, including approximately 55,000 workrelated emails. According to the NBC Nightly News, Clinton is scheduled to testify before Congress in October and then perhaps a criminal charge will be suggested. Clinton’s poor judgement is negatively impacting her polls and contributing to her inconsistent image. Will the real Hillary Clinton please stand up.
Contributing Writer It is unfortunate that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign must be taken seriously. While he has maintained his top position in the polls, he has failed to contribute anything to our national dialogue beyond playing off of people’s anger as well as their fear. We should not be surprised. American elections have been going downhill for some time, and Republicans have recently made it common practice to appeal to their constituents’ baser sides. The American people today are likely more divided and partisan than at any time since the Civil War. In anticipation of the 2016 election, the Republicans, even more than the Democrats, have fed into and promoted this narrative of divisiveness and intolerance. Neither of the major parties has done a good job, and there is no need to question peoples’ motives on these issues. As someone who agrees with Republicans on several
candidates and their base seem set in their ways. During a 2011 primary debate, for example, the Republican crowd booed a gay soldier because of his sexual orientation. Perhaps even more unfortunate was the fact that no one on stage did anything to support the soldier. In the most recent round of debates, Rick Santorum compared the Supreme Court’s decision on gay marriage to the infamous Dred Scott decision. The GOP has not just
American elections have been going downhill for some time. opposed gay marriage, but they have created an environment where hate and intolerance is acceptable and often rewarded. Politicians have known for some time that the American people are fond of finding external parties to blame for internal problems. Lately, the Republican presidential candidates have come up with plenty of scapegoats
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issues, I am worried that the party often seems to bring out the worst in the American people. The most prominent issue, and perhaps the elephant in the room, is Donald Trump’s repeated comments on immigration, and Latinos in general. Trump is not only taking up the GOP’s anti-immigration talking points, but he has gone well beyond them by labelling a whole group of people as being mostly criminals, drug traffickers, and rapists. He has secured a significant base with these comments. It becomes problematic when nearly one quarter of the Republican voters support Trump’s comments enough to vote for him. Despite being a nation of immigrants, the United States has an ugly history of racially charged, anti-immigration political rhetoric. Thanks largely to Trump, much of this unfortunate sentiment has resurfaced in today’s national dialogue. The Republican parties’ problems extend far beyond Donald Trump. Despite many Americans changing their opinions on the legality of gay marriage, the GOP
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to blame for issues ranging from a weak economy to poor national security. Trump has gotten a lot of press for his comments, insinuating that China is responsible for our economic woes. Trump’s militant rhetoric on China follows with what many other Republicans have to say when it comes to finding bogeymen to blame. Recently, they have significantly exaggerated the existential danger from Muslim extremists both domestically and abroad. The recent willingness of hawkish Republican presidential candidates to sign off on the surveillance of mosques is truly disheartening. It is unfortunate how poor the political climate in America has become and how ugly much of our national dialogue on important issues has gotten. Republicans should become more aware of how their rhetoric affects others, and how it is perceived. Hopefully Republicans will become more open and tolerant in the future. Until that time, we will continue to have an extremely partisan and divided political environment.
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Sept. 11, 2015
Holding down the fort
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Pittsburgh Spotlight: Pirates
Athletic Staff Takes Care of Business as Search for Athletic Director Continues Joe Setyon Sports Editor At the end of the last aca-
Wild Card Game: A blessing or a curse?
demic year, Dr. Don Lyle retired after 43 years total at Grove City College. He left
Bradley Warmhold
some large shoes to fill. His
Contributing Writer
retirement opened the po(A.D.) and exercise science chair. Though the adminisone to replace Lyle, others in the athletic and exercise science departments are doing their parts to help things continue to run smoothly. While the search is ongoing, Coach Todd Gibson and Coach Michael Dreves, who oversee track and field and men’s soccer, respectively,
To say that the Pittsburgh
land Indians, and Pittsburgh
Pirates have come a long
Pirates, teams who have not
Dreves
Gibson
Dreves work together. He es-
“make sure things go great
would be an understatement.
pecially pinpointed the idea
for the student athletes.”
Three years ago, the Pirates
way from their 1992 season
of making use of their “tre-
Coach Gibson also spoke
finished their 20th consecu-
mendous personal relation-
about the contributions of
tive losing season. This year,
ship” in order for them to
office manager Kim Iliff,
they stand as one of the top
make decisions together.
and highlighted her ability
teams in baseball. As of Sept.
The two have also been
to be “multifaceted” in the
7, 2015, their 81-54 record
able to succeed in their in-
face of what can sometimes
is the third best in baseball
terim positions, largely due
be “complex” and “difficult”
and their chance of making
to their ability to adjust their
situations.
the playoffs is almost abso-
Grove City College might
lute. The Pirates’ record is
not have a full-time A.D. or
so good, that it is currently
“Coach Dreves and I are
exercise science chair, but
better than the records of
doing it our way,” while at
there is no need to worry. The
the first place teams in the
the same time staying “au-
interim leaders have the full
National League’s East and
Coaches Dreves and Gibson
thentic to what Grove City
support of College President
West divisions and in the
each have distinct responsi-
College stands for,” Gibson
Paul J. McNulty ʼ80, which
American League’s East and
bilities.
said.
Gibson states, “has meant a
West divisions.
are together doing the work of the A.D. and exercise science department chair. Rather than put one person in charge of both departments,
jobs based on what their gifts are.
Gibson is in charge of all
They have been able to
things related to athletics,
make small changes in order
and himself.
most
to maximize what they are
Moreover,
importantly
varsity
sports. Meanwhile, Dreves
capable of doing.
great deal to Coach Dreves”
Unfortunately for the Pirates, they do not play in
ex-
any of those divisions. They
plained that Provost Dr. Rob-
compete in the National
Gibson
deals with more academic-
Though Gibson and Dreves
ert Graham and the Dean of
League Central, where the
related issues especially per-
are playing major roles in this
the Hopeman School, Dr.
St. Louis Cardinals and their
taining to the Fitness & Well-
transitory period, they are
Stacy
monstrous 87-49 record (as
ness classes and the exercise
far from the only ones. Coach
been invaluable as well.
science department.
Gibson talked at length about
In terms of the actual
tower over every other team
These two capable men
how everyone in the athletic
search for Lyle’s replace-
in the division. The Cardi-
“work together on any ma-
and exercise science depart-
ment, official details are
nals’ dominance is enough
jor decision,” which allows
ments has gone above and
scarce. However, students
to make Astros fans thankful
things to “keep moving in a
beyond the call of duty.
have the assurance of Coach
that Major League Baseball
He praised the “team ap-
Gibson that a “process is in
moved them a few years ago
proach” of everyone from
place to identify the next ath-
to the much weaker Ameri-
Gibson believes that col-
the coaches to the equip-
letic director.”
can League West Division,
laboration has been extreme-
ment managers, all of whom
ly important as he and Coach
have done a wonderful job to
positive direction,” said Gibson.
like the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, Cleve-
sitions of Athletic Director
tration has yet to find some-
True to its praise, teams
Birmingham,
have
For now, the department is in good hands.
of Sept. 7, 2015) currently
where they are currently in first place. At this point in the sea-
Support Your Wolverines! September
Men’s Cross Country Friday, 4:45 p.m., Spiked Shoe Invite at Penn State University Women’s Cross Country Friday, 4 p.m., Spiked Shoe Invite at Penn State University Football Saturday, 7 p.m., vs. Geneva College Volleyball Saturday, 2 p.m., at Thomas More College Saturday, 4 p.m., at Chatham University Wednesday, 7 p.m., vs. St. Vincent College Men’s Tennis Saturday, 11 a.m., vs. Baldwin Wallace University Monday, 3:30 p.m., at Capital University
Women’s Tennis Monday, 3:30 p.m., at Capital University Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., at Bethany College Women’s Soccer Friday, 1 p.m., at State University of New York Saturday, 1 p.m., at State University of New York Men’s Golf Friday-Saturday, all day, Malone University Fall Invite Thursday, 1 p.m., Grove City Fall Invite Women’s Golf Friday, all day, at Thiel College Tuesday, all day, at St. Vincent
son, the idea of knocking the Cardinals off their first place pedestal is nothing short of wishful thinking. A 5.5 game difference between the Pirates and first place virtually locks Pittsburgh in for the wildcard. While they will not likely take first place, they still have shot to go far in the playoffs. There is only one problem: the newly expanded wildcard format. Becoming active in 2012,
been to the playoffs over long stretches of time, have been given playoff life in the past three years because of the expanded wildcard format. However, in its fourth year of existence, the current situation in the National League Central Division has begun to reveal some of the problems that the new format has not yet addressed: in this case, an oversaturation of powerhouses in one division. The Cardinals, Pirates, and Chicago Cubs are currently three of the best teams in baseball, and all three could be the first place team or runner-up in any other National League division. Since all these teams are in the same division, however, that means only one can earn a trip to the National League Division Series, whereas the other two, who have better records than the two other division
champions,
will
have to fight just to get a spot in the division series. To make matters even less fair for the Pirates and the Cubs, whoever wins will probably have to play the Cardinals as their first true playoff opponent. In situations like this, the expanded wildcard rule begins to become more of a curse than a blessing for teams like the Pirates and the Cubs. Baseball fans want to see the top teams compete during the playoffs, and that was why the two-team wildcard was made in the first place; to give those better teams more opportunities. However, the new rule still has yet to fix the problem of giving the best teams the spots that they truly deserve.
the two-team wildcard rule
Given how the Pirates have
altered the playoff rules. This
been playing all year, one can
allows the top two non-first-
only assume that they will
place teams to duke it out in
finish as one of the top teams
a one-game series with the
in all of baseball this season.
winner moving on to face
It is too bad, though, that all
the top seeded team in each
of their efforts and success
respective league. The new
will lead to them getting a
rule was received well dur-
ticket to the playoffs that is
ing its inception, with many
paved with more obstacles
baseball fans praising how
and difficulties when com-
it opened the door for more
pared to other teams whose
teams with strong records to
records and overall skill do
have opportunities to make a
not match up to the same tal-
run at the postseason.
ent level.
Sports
Sept. 11, 2015
Coach spotlight: Melissa Lamie
Moriah Williamson
When asked about her
expectations for this soccer
Contributing Writer
season, Lamie explained that For the past 23 years,
“I expect to be more prepared
Coach Melissa Lamie has
for our conference season.
been a mainstay at Grove
But it is not going to be easy,
City College. She has been the
my expectation is based sim-
women’s head soccer coach
ply on the first three weeks
since the program started in
of the season we have had
1992. She has also headed up the men’s and women’s golf teams for 10 years. From 1992 to 2006 she coached the women’s basketball team. Currently, she coaches the women’s soccer team as well as the men’s and women’s golf team. Throughout the school year, she teaches the free weights Fitness & Wellness lab and physical education for elementary educators. Under the leadership of Coach Lamie, the women’s soccer team became the first Presidents’ Athletic Conference squad of its kind to go 10-0 during the 2003 season. The PAC has awarded the Sportsmanship Award to the team six out of seven times since its existence. In 2009, Lamie was given the PAC Coach of the Year award after leading the Wolverines to a 7-0 conference record and a seed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament. On Oct. 26, 2011, the Wolverines defeated St. Vincent College, earn-
thus far. We are going to see
Lamie ing Lamie her 200th victory as head coach. The women’s soccer team has been PAC champios in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001. They also were Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament qualifiers in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011, as well as National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament qualifiers in 2002, 2003, and 2012 under Lamie’s guidance. Lamie uses her position as head coach to help the players grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, play to the best of their abilities, and teach them what it really means to play for an Audience of One. “Coaching is a ministry, all of coaching should be about somehow showing God to people. It should be about loving people the way God loves us and bringing that into the world of sports,” Lamie says.
a lot of improvement with this team from start to finish, many things will start to connect and we are going to be a much smarter, and together team. It will be evident by the end of the year. The ambitious coach was born In Grand Rapids, Mich., but grew up in Denver, Colo., where her father was employed as a high school physical education teacher. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1992. Soon after, in 1993, she completed her Master of Arts degree in physical education from Northern Colorado University. She is married to Steve Lamie, the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Grove City College. They reside together in Grove City along with their daughter Melia and twins Rayna and Caleb.
Off and running
Thomas Kutz
time.
Contributing Writer
tapped a ball inside the left
Reigning Presidents’ Ath-
post after receiving it from
letic Conference Player of
Burton to give the men a 1-0
The Grove City College
the Year, senior Seth Loew,
men’s soccer team (2-1-0)
earned his first points of the
took two of its first three
year with a goal for the Wol-
games
non-con-
verines in minute 69. Mean-
ference opponents to start
while, Jon Burton was the
the season. The Wolverines
second freshman to score
avenged a 2014 draw to Al-
with a goal in minute 75. Fi-
legheny College by defeating
nally, freshman Nate Curry
doubled the Wolverines’ lead
the Meadville foe 4-0 in their
earned two assists in the
with a beautiful cut by his
season opener at College
second half for the Wolver-
defender and a ball blasted
Field on Sept. 1.
ines and provided a spark
to the right post. The Wol-
against
Over 140 students packed
in the outside midfield. Se-
the stands in a spirited dis-
nior goalkeeper Ben Weaver
play of support. The crowd
earned a shutout, turning
included College President
back four shots.
lead. If soccer registered half points, one would go to junior David Wurmlinger who served the free kick to Burton. Senior
Tim
Shackleton
verines rode the momentum against a very physical Marietta side, and freshman Jimmy Hueber earned his first
Paul J. McNulty ʼ80 and Mrs.
The team then dropped a
McNulty. It was all smiles
3-2 decision to a formidable
early on for the Wolverine
foe in Methodist University
ball to the far left post side-
faithfuls, who watched fresh-
at Geneva College on Sept.
netting to extend the lead to
man Franklin Tropiano score
4. The Wolverines climbed
3-0. Burton and Tropiano
his first collegiate goal nearly
back twice in the game, but
also earned assists for the
40 minutes into the first half
fell short in the end as a pen-
on an assist from senior Jus-
alty kick goal for Methodist
Wolverines. In goal, Weaver
tin Phillips.
proved to be the difference. played
The Wolverines bounced
with great pace and high
back from the defeat by
The
Wolverines
collegiate goal by rocketing a
recorded his second shutout in three games with four saves for the Wolverines. The men’s team is back in
pressure over the full 90 min-
Methodist by coming back on
utes, creating many chances,
Sept. 5 to beat Marietta Col-
including a ball deflected off
lege 3-0 as part of the wom-
Oberlin College and at home
an Allegheny defender for
en’s-men’s
on Sept. 19 vs. Heidelberg
an own goal just before half-
Sophomore
double-header. Blake
Baer
action at home on Sept. 16 vs.
University.
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Score Check
Volleyball Grove City College: 0 Ohio Wesleyan: 3 The Wolverines dropped three straight games, and were unable to get much going offensively. However, there were several standout individual performances, as Jamie Robatisin had 11 kills and Amy Trageser had 17 assists. Also, Ariella Carter tied a season high with four blocks. Mount Union 3, Grove City College 0: The Wolverines dropped three straight in this one as well. However, Laura Buchanan had eight kills for the second consecutive match, while Jessica Althausen paced her team with ten digs.
Women’s Soccer Grove City: 3 Franciscan University: 0 At their home opener, the Wolverines played an excellent all-around match against the Franciscan Barons. The Wolverines scored twice in the first half thanks to goals from Kristin Thomas and Jordyn White, then added insurance in the second half by way of another strike from Thomas. Grove City: 6 Marietta College: 0 The Wolverines won easily, thanks to goals from five different players and a combined shutout from Nicole Tapia and Trisha Winters. Kristin Thomas, Ellen Benbow, Lindsay Hutton, Natalie Silk and Krista Heckman all scored in the blowout victory
Men’s Soccer Grove City: 2 Methodist University: 3 The Wolverines fought back all game, scoring a goal in the minute 88 to make things interesting, but were unable to pull off the comeback. A 3-1 second half deficit was too much to overcome, despite goals from Stephen Betteridge and Seth Loew. Meanwhile,goalie Ben Weaver made six saves. Grove City: 3 Marietta College: 0 Neither team scored until late in the second half, when Blake Baer finally broke through. Tim Shackleton and Jimmy Hueber both added goals in the second half, while Ben Weaver made four saves in the shutout.
WOLVERINES
scored twice for the Wolverines. Heckman’s goals came only 26 seconds after one another and appear to be a sign of great things to come from the freshman midfielder Sophomore Lindsay Hutton began her chase to return to the All-Conference teams again this year by netting her first goal of the season, and juniors Ellen Benbow and Natalie Silk also scored for the Wolverines. Senior Sammie Wild, sophomores Lacy Harkrader
Men’s Tennis Edinboro: 9, Grove City: 0 Allegheny: 9, Grove City: 0 The Wolverines were shut out in consecutive matches. Though the final scores look lopsided, there were several well played games and sets, but the Wolverines were ultimately unable to come out on top in any of them. Women’s Tennis Edinboro: 8 Grove City: 1 The Wolverines could not get much going against a strong Edinboro side. However, there were several sets of note. Specifically, Maggie Manchester defeated Edinboro’s Laura Lopez in three sets, the third of which was a hard-fought 10-6 victory.
Allegheny: 5 Grove City: 4 The Wolverines actually held the edge in singles competition in this one, defeating Baldwin Wallace four out of six times. However, in doubles, the Wolverines struggled, losing all three of their matches. Volleyball Dennison University: 3 Grove City: 0 Despite three close games, the Wolverines lost their third match at the Mount Union tournament. However, Jamie Robatisin served four aces , while Amy Trageser had 16 assists to lead the squad. Grove City: 3 Trine University: 0 The Wolverines came away with their first victory in the tournament. Of note were Laura Buchanan, who had ten kills, and freshman Allie Schmid, who added eight assists and three aces to the Grove City College attack. Football Juniata College: 26 Grove City: 13 The Wolverines may have opened the season in a loss, but there was no shame in dropping this one the way they did. After multiple blowouts last season, Grove City College battled back from a 19-0 halftime deficit to pull to within six, at 19-13. Juniata would eventually close things out, but in the loss, Josh Peach had 100 yards receiving, while Antonio Carroscia threw two touchdown passes. and Brie Hughes, and Silk each recorded assists in the game. The Wolverines hammered an impressive 24 shots on goal in the team’s second consecutive win of the season The women have now won six consecutive home games, dating back to last season, and have only lost to Thomas More since Sept. 30 of last year. They are 11-2-1 in their last fourteen games and will look to build on that streak. They return home on Sept. 15 to face Allegheny College at 4:30 p.m.
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Grove City College football Coach Chris Smith is pictured with 2015 team captains Bobby Tuttle, left, and Josh Peach, right. Smith is in his final season as the Wolverines’ head coach.
Legacy of greatness
Coach Smith enters last year with Wolverines Joe Setyon Sports Editor Thirty-seven years in total; 33 as head coach. The alltime program leader in wins. Four consecutive years with a top two ranking in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. The 1997 Coach of the Year. The accolades go on and on. When Coach Christopher Smith ʼ72, the current head coach of Grove City College’s varsity football team, came back to his alma mater as an assistant coach, he was excited. However he never could
A strong group of seniors anchors the Wolverines in the 2015 season.
have imagined that for upwards of 30 years he would be the face of the Wolver-
You have to make sure to take advantage of the opportunities as they present themselves, and live life to the fullest
ines’ football program.
Coach Christopher Smith
Now, that time is coming to a close. In December, Coach
Smith
announced
that he would retire after the 2015-2016 season, effectively ending an era. Though he is moving on after more than three decades of coaching, he can look back on those years knowing that he left behind a
been “a great place to be.” He is going to miss a great deal about the College. More
what he described as “relationships you establish with players and fellow coaches.”
than any tangible thing, he is
At the same time, Smith’s
most thankful for the chance
achievements should not go
to meet so many people dur-
unnoticed. From 1997-98,
ing his tenure here.
the Wolverines won consecu-
Smith could not pinpoint
tive
PAC
Championships.
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his work at the small rural
describing the aspects of his
school of Grove City College.
job, Smith says that “there
Smith is certain that he
are so many more than what
is leaving the football pro-
you see on the surface.”
gram in good hands, as he is
Regardless, he is confident
grooming Andrew DiDonato
that Coach DiDonato is up to
’09 to take over. Currently,
the challenge.
DiDonato is the team’s offen-
In the meantime, there is
sive coordinator, and Smith
a season still to be played,
hopes to impart to him some
and Smith will ensure that
of his 37 years’ worth of ex-
his players perform to their
perience
potential.
and
knowledge.
Smith is pleased with the two
“You have to make sure
men’s professional relation-
to take advantage of the op-
ship, saying that they “work
portunities as they present
together in many different
themselves,” and “live life to
areas.”
the fullest,” Smith said.
just one moment representa-
When
tive of all of his accomplish-
Coach of the Year in 1997,
more than 40 years at the
ments, rather stating that
he beat out not just the other
College, including both his
there were just so many. In-
coaches in the PAC, but ev-
As DiDonato learns on
With high hopes for the
coaching and playing days,
stead, he says he will look
eryone else in Division III
the job, Smith wants him to
season, Coach Smith’s words
Coach Smith was able to say
back fondly upon “the excite-
as well. He was thus able to
learn to deal with things on
could not be truer for the
without hesitation that it has
ment of game day,” as well as
receive national acclaim for
a daily and weekly basis. In
College’s football team.
legacy of greatness. When characterizing his
Coach
Smith
was
These Wolverines have teeth
Thomas Kutz
Contributing Writer The Grove City College women’s soccer team (20-1) earned two wins and played to a scoreless draw in its opening week of action in the 2015 season. The women kicked off their season at Adrian College on Sept. 1, where two overtime periods could not produce a goal for either side. The Wolverines then hosted the Labor Day Classic, in which they won twice. On Sept. 4, the women hosted Franciscan University and earned a 3-1 victory in their home opener. Senior Kristin Thomas scored twice
The Grove City College women’s soccer team for the women, including the first goal of the match in minute 30 on an assist from junior Ellen Benbow Junior Jordyn White then converted a penalty kick
just before halftime to put the Wolverines up 2-0 with what would prove to be the game winner. Despite having their lead cut to 2-1 early in the second half, the wom-
en pressed on, and sophomore Megan Van Kirk found Thomas again in minute 79 to secure the win. On Sept. 5, the women powered their way to a 6-0
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victory over Marietta College at home. Thomas added her third goal of the season, and freshman Krista Heckman WOLVERINES 11