The Collegian – September 25, 2015

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Friday, September 25, 2015

Vol. 102, No. 4

The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Grove City fails to ‘score’ College left off federal ranking site

Molly Wicker News Editor

The federal government recently released a comprehensive guide to colleges and universities in the United States; however, Grove City is absent.

The White House described the website College

Scorecard as a tool to help “identify which schools provide the biggest bang for your buck.” The database includes graduate employment and student loan statistics from every institution of higher education in the country. The scorecard evaluated more than 7,000 colleges and universities,

going back 18 years. Anyone can access the data that shows how particular colleges are doing at enabling students to pay back loans and pay their bills.

President Barack Obama introduced the program, saying, “Americans will now have access to reliable data on every institution of

higher education. You’ll be able to see how much each school’s graduates earn, how much debt they graduate with, and what percentage of a school’s students can pay back their loans – which will help all of us see which schools do the best job of preparing America for success.”

However, Grove City College, which is ranked 97th in Forbes magazine’s recent list of Top Private Colleges in the North East, is not listed in the database, a special project of the U.S. Department of Education in cooperation with the White RANKING 2

Homecoming Events Today Homecoming Dance 8 p.m. Breen Student Union HAL Courtyard

Saturday Academic Department Breakfasts 9-10:30 a.m. Career Services Room (PLC), HAL, Pew Fine Arts Center and STEM Hall Atrium

President’s Official Welcome

9:30-9:45 a.m. Breen Student Union

Homecoming Parade

11 a.m. Through campus, down Pine & Broad Streets

All Alumni Lunch

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hicks Cafeteria GROVE CITY COLLEGE

Area Artists Exhibit 1-5 p.m. Art Gallery Pew Fine Arts Center

Welcome back for Homecoming!

Football Game

Grove City College vs. Saint Vincent College 2 p.m. Thorn Field

President Paul J. McNulty ’80 and his wife, Brenda (Milican ’80) McNulty welcome alumni back to Grove City College during last year’s Homecoming weekend.

Day in the Life: Mrs. McNulty Abigail Cunningham Contributing Writer She walks with grace and beauty, she displays confidence and humility, and she carries a sincere love for Grove City College, her family, and College President Paul J. McNulty ʼ80.

In her second year as Grove City College’s First Lady, Brenda McNulty plays an important role in the workings of the College that many do not see. She daily assumes the responsibilities of a wife, mother, and leader on campus, yet does so behind the scenes and out of the spotlight. ”This to me is like one big volun-

teer job, it’s full-time though,” Mrs. McNulty said.

Her days feature a wide variety of activities and responsibilities which reflect her personal interests, her professional responsibilities, and her desire to serve the campus well.

One of her major day-to-day roles is playing hostess. The house at 1 Campus Drive often houses and entertains a number of guests including trustees, faculty members, students, and alumni.

She maintains the house, prepares food, and interacts with guests during their stay at the president’s house.

In addition to her role as hostess, Mrs. McNulty believes that her

time as the first lady is an opportunity to encourage others whether it be students, professors, or campus staff. She often gives encouragement through conversations with individuals and attendance at sporting or theater events on campus.

Mrs. McNulty referred to her interactions with students as the most rewarding part of her day.

“The students here we just think are the neatest people because they are well rounded and sharp. They are engaged in life,” she said.

When she is not hosting guests or on upper campus with students, she

Men’s Alumni Rugby Match 3 p.m. Rugby Pitch

Men’s Alumni Basketball Game 5:30 p.m. Arena, PLC

Men’s Alumni Lacrosse Game 6:30 p.m. Thorn Field

Sunday Homecoming Worship Service

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10 a.m. Harbison Chapel

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Perspectives

Sports

Who is on this year’s Homecoming Court?

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Take a look at what has been happening during Homecoming week.

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Highlights of the One Acts from last weekend Page 11

Take a look at the lives affected by the refugee crisis.

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Football team gets ready to make some moves during the Homecoming game.

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The Collegian

New and improved emergency alerts College now using e2Campus

Bethany Wilson

Contributing Writer

Grove City College Campus Safety marked the beginning of the new academic year by instituting a new emergency notification service, e2Campus.

This system is notably different from the notification service formerly employed by the College, IRIS, because of its self-service portal. The system enables authorized personnel to inform the campus community of potential emergency situations via instant alerts.

By registering personal information, students and faculty can receive alerts directly to their email accounts and mobile phones. Phones can receive the alerts both via SMS text messages or phone calls to home, office or

RANKING House. Similarly, Hillsdale College, which was ranked 17th in Kiplinger’s recent list of Best Value Liberal Arts Colleges, is also not included. Also omitted were Wyoming Catholic College, New Saint Andrews College in Idaho, and Christendom College in Virginia.

Many observers noted that the omissions seemed to be from among the nation’s most well-known conservative-leaning schools.

The College garners a distinct advantage in its refusal to accept money in that it is not bound by federal regulations, but its absence from the “scorecard” puts it at an unfair competitive disadvantage, according to a statement released Monday by Grove City President Paul McNulty ’80.

“Our graduates enjoy a well-recognized return on an affordable investment that exceeds national averages in all of the Scorecard categories. We are concerned that Grove City’s absence from the Scorecard will confuse or disserve families seeking out higher education institutions with our record of success,” McNulty said.

He continued, saying, “However well-intentioned, the Scorecard as it exists now is incomplete and does not fully disclose comprehensive data that families need to make informed decisions.

For now, the Department should, at the very least, include a disclaimer that the Scorecard is not comprehensive or reflective of all colleges and universities.”

Denise Horn, Department of Education spokeswoman, cited Grove City College’s lack of participation in Title IV as the reason it isn’t on the Scorecard.

A Title IV participating institution is a school that accepts funding from federal sources including the Stafford, Perkins and Federal Supplemental loans, the Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students and grants from the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity and Pell programs.

Grove City stopped accepting federal student aid following the 1984 Supreme

cell phone numbers.

Through the self-service portal, users can modify their account settings and communication settings, specifying the medium through which they would like to be alerted in case of an emergency. Users can input six email addresses for email notifications, four voice numbers for phone notifications and two SMS numbers for text notifications. With this updated system, users can limit the number of alerts received if they desire, or receive alerts on multiple devices.

The notification system will be used to transmit important information in the case of potentially dangerous situations, such as severe weather warnings, gas leaks, fires, bomb threats, crime watches, or other emergencies.

The former notification

system proved useful at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, when the campus was put on a temporary lockdown on the second day of classes due to a suspected robbery off-campus.

Students were successfully alerted about the situation shortly before 7 a.m., and the lockdown was lifted at 9:45 a.m., once the threat had been handled.

The e2Campus system is available to current students, faculty and staff. In order to receive alerts through the system, you must access your portal and update your personal information. The system can be accessed online at https://www.e2campus.net/ my/gcc/index.htm.

Campus Safety highly encourages all students and faculty to take advantage of this excellent new system.

Court decision in Grove City College v. Bell, which found that loans and grants to students count as federal aid and accepting them opened the College up to regulation under federal law.

“The website is a reflection of where consumer tax dollars are going, therefore, schools that do not participate in Title IV are not included.” Horn said.

Grove City does not provide information about the College or students to the federal government but does submit some data to companies that generate college rankings, such as U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review which also use data from the federal government to formulate rankings.

“With the College Scorecard, the Department is committed to doing what the President asked us to do: provide information to families and consumers to help them make a college choice that’s smart for them. As of now, institutions that do not participate in Title IV federal financial aid are not included on this site because they are not require to send us data,” said Horn. She was also quick to point out that the website is in no way “a ranking site.

As a government entity it is illegal for us to endorse any institution.”

California-based education technology consultant Phil Hill commented in an article published about the issue in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. “I think the federal government is making a mistake,” he said. “It can’t fathom schools not accepting federal financing aid. Their world revolves around schools accepting it.”

Grove City and Hillsdale were given different reasons for being left off the list.

Hillsdale’s student paper, also called The Collegian, reported that Horn said Hillsdale wasn’t on the list because most of the degrees the schools awards are certificates, rather than two- or four-year degrees.

Horn told Hillsdale’s student newspaper that “Hillsdale is a predominantly certificate degree granting institution. At launch, we focused our at-

tention on predominantly two- and four-year degree programs.” According to the graduation requirements listed by the college registrar on their website, however, Hillsdale offers two baccalaureate degrees, “each based on the completion of four years of study in the liberal arts.”

In addition, Hillsdale’s president, Larry Arnn cited a lack of racial data reported as another reason the school was left off of the list.

He told the school’s newspaper that “At least under the current administration, they refuse to receive it unless we include data about race of students and other things that we have never collected; that is, we have not collected this data for more than 170 years. We may be the first institution of any kind anywhere to commit in its charter to admit students ‘without regard to race, sex, or national origin. Never mind that.

The federal government demands that we count our students by the color of their skin.” While ethnicity is a data set included on the “scorecard,” there are many schools with data sets listed as “unavailable.”

Horn disputed that explanation.

This is not the first time that the website has come under fire. Two year ago, school presidents complained when Obama said that the Department of Education would develop a rating system for the nation’s colleges and universities to “help families make smart decisions about where to enroll.”

Now, Obama has abandoned the rating system and opted instead for an easy-to-use interface that features a brief examination of school’s average costs, financial aid and student debt, graduation and retention rates, earnings after graduation, student body size, and standardized test scores and academic programs.

Users can click on a button to apply for federal grants and loans, but contrary to some speculative reports, the website does not increase one’s chances of actually receiving federal aid.

Sept. 25, 2015

Crime and punishment prevention

Rio Arias

Contributing Writer So how can we break the cycle of poverty and the harsh life of all those who are a part of it? Benjamin David, district attorney of Wilmington, N.C., had an impressive outlook on the matter during his brief time at Grove City College.

During his lecture at the College, Davie listed many programs and jobs whict had enabled the community to reach out to the disadvantaged already living within Wilmington.

The one thing that all the programs had in common was that they all recognized that education was the key to escaping poverty.

Many children who scored poorly on tests in school after a weekend were the same ones on reduced or free lunch—because school was the only time they had a consistent meal.

So after a “red wagon program” was created to give those same kids backpacks full of food over the weekend, the district saw a rise in academic performance solved by something as simple as satisfying hunger.

Considering that, two out of every three people in jail have not completed high school. One basic step, such

MCNULTY may be taking part in some free time activities such as gardening, reading, visiting her daughters, or taking care of the McNultys’ vacation home in Maine.

On a typical day she begins her morning with exercise.

“I hate exercise,” joked Mrs. McNulty. “I run to get it over with.”

After a workout, the first lady continues her morning with a daily devotional, walking the dog, and reading emails.

Later in the day Mrs. McNulty will run errands, attend a campus sporting event, or talk on the phone with one of her daughters.

as making sure these teenagers stay in school, can make sure they are not out in the streets or somewhere that could potentially jeopardize their future.

The most remarkable aid to Wilmington was not in the form of food or welfare; it was through a second chance.

David created a program to help those who live in impoverished areas within his city find jobs with respectable employers, so that they could support their families.

Multiple businesses have partnered with him to hire people based in Wilmington so that they can provide for their basic needs and be proud of their work.

It is only when the main concern of a household shifts away from income, that it leaves room for dedication to academics and access to a bigger dream.

The “American Dream” is not just about immigratio, or moving up from the middle class to the top one percent; it is about looking back on your life and being proud of what you left behind.

So yes, Wilmington represents a pocket of the United States with all its respective struggles, but one can only be amazed at how provision for the present can create the chance to look forward to the future.

On a busier day, her schedule may include events such as volunteering at the library, entertaining guests at the house, and decorating the house with personal touches, such as a homemade wreath for the front door.

Her day typically ends with preparing dinner for the president and watching sports on TV. Unlike her husband, many of Mrs. McNulty’s daily activities and responsibilities are out of the spotlight. “It’s good when I can do things behind the scenes to make (President McNulty’s) life go better,” she said humbly.

“I admire what he does and I would just love to make his life better.”

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Covenant’s Collins offers “Rare Bird” offers real hope in the perspective on Adam

Thomas Kutz Staff Writer

On Sept. 17, Dr. C. John “Jack” Collins of Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., spoke in Ketler Auditorium in the J. Howard Pew Fine Arts Center about the historical Adam and Eve, specifically “who they were and why you should care.”

Collins offered a perspective in defense of the historicity of the Bible, specifically Genesis 1-11, as the “true universal story.”

Collins is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master of Divinity degree and a Ph.D. and he is a professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. Collins has written extensively on biblical languages, serving also on the translation committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible – a text used widely in classrooms at

Grove City College.

Collins spoke first of the importance of understanding the culture of the time period, around when Genesis would have been recorded, in order to understand the book better.

“We’ve gained a great deal when we recognize that Genesis has similarities in the cultures of the Ancient Near East,” Collins said, “The storyline of Genesis serves as the story of the world.”

Collins argued that Genesis 1-11 sets the stage for the rest of the book. He offered that Abraham and the covenant that God made with him was the beginning of the world’s redemption by a loving and awesome God. Collins also offered a compelling case of historicity based on the writings of Paul and the words of Jesus.

Specifically, Collins referenced Jesus’ answers when speaking with the Pharisees

about divorce: “Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh” (Mat. 19:4-6 ESV).

Collins uses this text and a number of the Apostle Paul’s writings to point toward the authority of Genesis and its historicity.

Collins followed this up with several more technical points, developed further in his books, that support the historicity of Adam and the significance of Genesis as a foundation for the rest of the Christian faith. Hundreds of students packed Ketler Auditorium to hear Collins and his perspectives on “Adam and Eve: Who They Were and Why You Should Care.”

Refugee crisis escalates

Pearl Scalzo

Staff Writer

A red storm has horrified and shocked the world. ISIS and Assad’s regime have instilled fears of death, displacement and destruction in the lives of Syrian civilians. Meanwhile, nations play a demeaning game of hot potato with millions of refugees.

In the aftermath of World War I, the world sighed with the masses of asylum seekers. In order to distinguish between a refugee and a migrant, the 1951 convention and the 1967 protocol defined refugees as “forced to flee because of a threat or persecution and because they lack the protection of their own country.”

Dr. Samuel Stanton Jr. calls attention to this refugee status by questioning the response of nations towards people who have merely been “caught in the middle” of politics and death.

By creating the Schengen system, legally entering tourists may travel throughout the countries without passport or visa. However, the question remains: does this apply to refugees? Recently, Germany closed it border, Austria ceased rail travel and Slovakia’s premier Robert Fico insists on only taking in Christian refugees “due to a lack of mosques.”

Admiral James Stavridis claims that this crisis “is not merely a European problem” but a “trans-Atlantic problem.” With over seven million displaced in Lebanon and Jordan, over three million fleeing and about 14-100 thousand migrating per day, states’ critical response is not just a choice but “the road to character.”

Therefore, if these re-

sponses are really a test of character, how do we interpret America’s weak reaction?

Stanton calls the Obama administration’s response “a joke.” He affirms that the call to respond is “not about the dollars” given to Syria, but about preserving “the principles we proclaim.”

The welcoming mask towards migrants, the pity paragraphs on Facebook and the flimsy humanitarian groups all total to the fact that Americans can “talk good but don’t live up to that standard.”

Stanton challenges these facades by posing the following questions, “In Grove City College, what is the Christian standard of living? What does our faith teach about our duty to our fellow man and not just our fellow believers?”

In a private interview, Dr. Adnan Tobaji, operating in the bomb-stricken city Douma, bewails the limited aid nations have given. His daily concerns include the deadly impact on families in Douma caused by a shortage of sterile supplies and anesthetics. He describes how fresh terrorist attacks have left children orphaned and a village fractured. Tobaji advises that the solution to this crisis “might not suit me or many other people but it’s not for me or for this or that person. It’s for Syria.”

According to the New York Times, the world is looking at America as a “beacon of hope.” Recently, however, the Obama Administration has declared that the United States is willing to accept 100,000 refugees by 2017, which is a significant difference from the mere 10,000.

However, due to distrust of Americans in Syria and

Syrian refugees at refugee camp in Jordan.

the fear of being infiltrated by terrorists or Americans’ unwelcoming attitude towards migrants, this “beacon” is hiding behind webs of rationalizations.

Dr. Martin E. Bright counters Americans’ fearful mentalities in stating that, “if these refugees are productive, hardened biases can relax.”

He also emphasizes the fact that the majority of those leaving are “skilled and productive people bravely doing what is better for their families.”

Therefore, this surge of refugees may in fact boost economy, disprove societal presumptions and shatter cultural barriers.

Although this crisis is an expanding problem occupying the minds and hearts of countries around the world, ways to help these people exist. East Main Presbyterian Church in Grove City is figuring out ways to serve through monetary and prayerful means. In the future, they have hopes to assist by sending a family or two to America.

Another way to get involved is through Frontiers, a humanitarian group dedicated to bringing Christianity to Muslims around the world. They are spreading awareness about this crisis, and along with help of partners, have provided food and shelter for refugees overseas. It is important for us as Christians and Grove City College students to realize that each of us have responsibilities to support and assist. Therefore, look up Fronitersusa.org to learn how you can help our suffering fellowman.

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midst of tragedy

Kathleen McAlister Contributing Writer

When Anna Whiston-Donaldson lost her 12-year-old son, Jack, in a drowning accident in 2011, all she wanted to do was to withdraw from the world. Now, four years later, Donaldson is a New York Times Bestselling Author and a prolific speaker.

Her memoir “Rare Bird” is not a memorial to her beloved son, but rather a snapshot of a mother’s journey through grief and how that relates to life, love, faith and all of us.

“It’s a book for anyone looking for a little hope,” Donaldson said.

Commenting on the hospitality of Grove City College, Donaldson offered to share pictures of Dr. Andrew Harvey, her high school homecoming date back in the ‘80s. After reconnecting at a high school reunion in 2012, Harvey invited Donaldson to speak at the College when her book was released.

Donaldson grew up in Vienna, Va.. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English secondary education from James Madison University and her Master of Arts in English from Wake Forest University.

After teaching high school English for six years, Donaldson embraced her role as a stay-at-home mom, eventually starting a popular “mommy blog” in 2008.

The blog is called “An Inch of Gra,” after her gray roots and her desire to write about those gray areas of life in a humorous but thoughtful way.

“I’ve never been a journaler, but a blog has an audience, other than myself or God, that I could imagine and write to. And I found my voice,” Donaldson explaines.

“I write in a very casual, conversational way. I break all the writing rules, but I know them, so I can.”

After the accident, her blog exploded with interest.

The anonymity Donaldson had once written with disappeared, and droves of readers visited her blog, including a network of authors, agents and publishers. Within a year, Donaldson had gotten an agent an, a publisher, and was looking at a book deal for hardcover, paperback and audiobook.

Not only did Donaldson receive her book deal with Convergent Publishers practically out of the blue, but she also was not required to write a book proposal, for which she wis incredibly grateful.

“I was so deep in grief, and I honestly think that if they would have asked for a proposal, I would have turned them down,” Donaldson admittes.

It appeared that God was opening all the doors for”the book, the writing of which she called “holy work.”

The process of writing a book was still intimidating, often a process of procrastination and worry” But it was also a process of healing.

It was very important to Donaldson that her book retain her voice that she had found on her blog. Speaking to a group of students and faculty on Friday, Sept. 18, she shared how she found strength to go forward with writing by resolving to show up, be herself and trust.

http://annawhistondonaldson.com/

I can’t separate myself from my faith, it would be like cutting off one of my arms Anna WhistonDonaldson What had started as a nine-month dea, grew into a 12-month project when Donaldson found her book had a bitterness in it that did not belong. She knew from the beginning that she did not want the book to be a means of settling scores or defending herself.

But she also didn’t want her memoir to be a come-toJesus book or a how-to for grieving mothers.

“It just wasn’t me,” Donaldson said, “I’m a Christian and I want to share the gospel, but that’s just not how I do it. And I didn’t want to cut myself off from a whole other audience.”

In fact, she was a little reticent to even publish with a Christian publisher, afraid they would dictate what her book could be. Donaldson consciously avoided “Christian-speak,” included curse words (which prevented her book from being carried by major Christian bookstores), and was not shy about sharing her anger, doubts, andsimperfections because she knew her specificity would draw readers in.

“Trying to be everything to everyone would have turned people away,” Donaldson said.

But her memoir is still incredibly Christian, as permeated by her deep faith as she herself is.

“I couldn’t have written a book that wasn’t Christian.

I can’t separate myself from my faith, it would be like cutting off one of my arms,” Donaldson said.

And this whole deal started with a blog.

“There are so many different avenues for writing now,” Donaldson said, “There is so much great writing shared widely because it’s online. I read something great every day in online magazines or journals.”

Donaldson is currently focusing on speaking engagements, trying to mother her teenage daughter and meeting with readers individually to chat over a cup of coffee.

After a year of promotion, Donaldson hopes to get back to writing soon.

“I hope there’s more than one story in me,” she said, smiling.

For more information on Anna Whiston-Donaldson, visit her web page annawhistondonaldson.com.

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Life

Glory days

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Alumni Quotes John C. Mackie Class of 2000 What you loved most about GCC as a student “The people – Grove City College surrounds you with amazing people and you have time to build life-long friendships.”

Why you’re looking forward to being back on campus “There is always a great feeling I get when pulling back onto campus. It’s like coming home. There is always a great energy on campus.”

Class of ’65 remembers

Emily Brandyberry Contributing Writer

Grove City College’s Class of ’65 is coming back to campus for their 50th year reunion this Homecoming Weekend, with nearly 90 of them bringing memories of their past to share with the future generations of Grovers. ”I am looking forward to spending time with longtime friends and classmates and trying to understand if and how the GCC experience has changed,” said Tom Thompson, a 1965 graduate.

Thompson recalls a particular story from his freshman year. “The football team beat Westminster [for] the first time in many years. The President was so ecstatic that he called off classes for Monday and threw a steak dinner picnic for the whole college. We later heard that the faculty was not all that pleased with the move.”

While much has changed at The College in the past

Your favorite spot on campus and why “Alpha Omega Hall – 2nd floor Lincoln and the Chapel – great memories in both” Wayne Dahlinger Class of 1955 “Grove City College has it all--education, facilities, sports, Greeks, clubs, extra-curricular activities and most important, opportunities. Graduates will have no problem dealing with this uncertain world. I have always been proud to say I am a graduate from Grove City College.”

The ROTC of GCC march in a downtown parade in May of 1965 50 years, many things have remained the same.

The May 21, 1965 edition of The Collegian featured the headline: Too Busy Studying to Learn to Live, signifying that the struggle of balancing studies with a social life is one thing that Grovers continue to share.

With 365 members in their graduating class, 1965 was an exciting year for Grove City College. Ground was broken for Hoyt Hall on May 15, while Grove City College’s soccer and track teams both enjoyed undefeated seasons. The com-

Holly Elizabeth Muchnok (Haff) Class of 1995 “Great friendships + amazing professors”

The Tri Sigma Chi sorority pose together in 1965 mencement speaker, Gen- Force. eral Frank B. Elliott, was a Welcome back to your commander in the US Air Alma Mater, Class of ’65!

“Loving coming back to GCC to see enhancements to campus and reconnecting with staff”

Sweet new location for Grace Anglican service Joshua Fried

Contributing Writer

JOSHUA FRIED

Grace Anglican Church’s new, added location at Sweet Jeanies’s on Broad Street, in Olde Town Grove City.

An ice cream parlor filled with college students and local families is not an uncommon thing to find, except when they are gathered not to eat ice cream but to partake in a Sunday morning service. Last Sunday, Sept.

13, Grace Anglican Church began meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Jeanie’s. This new morning service is in addition to the 6 p.m. service at their home church in Slippery Rock.

Grace Anglican decided to add this second service to their weekend services because the original 6 p.m. service was a bad time for many families and students.

“An important issue was the time and distance as many students, especially freshman, don’t have rides; they don’t have the ability to come,” said Reverend Ethan Magness.

In addition, if the family or students need to be at church at 6 p.m., then they need to be ready and in the car around 5:30 p.m., and by the time they get home, it is almost 8 p.m..

“When is dinner?” is another question that Reverend Magness said causes a problem for many people.

The new morning service offers a solution.

“We start early and we end early, making it perfect to get lunch right after,” said Reverend Eric Rhodes.

A large number of the Grace attendees come from the Grove City area, and the church aims to reach more people in the area. Those that attend will get a rich experience, with Reverend Magness’s good sense of humor that compliments his sermons and delights the listener.

With these teachings, those who attend this morning service will be spiritually fed just as much as those who attend the later service.

Reverend Magness is glad to have expanded because he is aware that many people have walked away from the church.

He is hopeful that this expansion will invite them to come and experience the “reformed ideals with the history rooted in the liturgy” that makes the Anglican Church attractive to so many people.

Life Kennedy award Behind winners named the music

Sept. 25, 2015

Johanna Young

Contributing Writer

Amidst the bustle of Homecoming dances and parade floats, some of our distinguished alumni will hold the spotlight in Carnegie Alumni Center on the evening of Friday, Sept. 25, receiving acknowledgement for outstanding achievement and service.

The annual alumni dinner focuses on the presentation of two awards: the Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award and the Distinguished Service Award.

The Alumni Achievement Award was launched in the 1960s by the Alumni Association, encouraging alums to “excel in worthwhile service,” according to the published history of the award.

The honor was renamed in 1980 with the additio, “Jack Kennedy Memorial,” to recognize the man who assisted in its initiation.

Don Templin ’84, and Faith (Whiteley) McCoy ʼ64 were both elected to receive the JKMAAA. According to the Grove City College alumni department, both Templin and MacCoy have held prestigious positions in their fields. Once a Nu Lambda Phi fraternity brother and Grove City College soccer player, Templin now holds multiple corporate positions, most notably Executive Vice President of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

McCoy served as a Clandestine Service staff officer for the Central Intelligence Agency for 33 years, both in the U.S. and abroad. Now retired, McCoy continues to work for the CIA as an inde-

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pendent contractor.

The Distinguished Service Award was established in 1999 to recognize individuals who greatly impact the College through their service. Melissa MacLeod, Senior Director of Alumni and College Relations, states that both awards are intended to “recognize people who have chosen different paths, in this case government and business.”

Receiving this year’s Distinguished Service awards are Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie and David M. Lascell, Esq. Both men are known for their leadership in the 1984 Supreme Court case, Grove City v. T.H. Bell, Secretary of Education, fighting for the College’s right to refuse federal as well as state funding.

MacKenzie served as the President of Grove City College from 1971 to 1991. He is also a theologian, a well-published author, and has served as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force.

Lascell, a partner with Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, acted as chief counsel for Grove City College’s landmark court case and is presently a Trustee Emeritus of the College.

The recipients of these honors are selected by the Grove City College Alumni Council, a committee composed entirely of graduates of the College. According to the Alumni Association, the 38 members of this committee represent alums in geography, class year, major, and affinity. MacLeod says that roughly 40 alumni are nominated for the awards each year.

Making alumni connections

Plenty of chances to meet Grovers at Homecoming

Ethan Paszko Staff Writer

Homecoming weekend at Grove City College provides students with a valuable networking opportunity unlike any other. Copious amounts of Grove City College alumni will be present on campus Saturday and Sunday, eager to interact with students.

To further enhance the networking opportunities for students, each department is hosting a complementary alumni networking breakfast from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.

The Hall of Arts and Letters is hosting breakfasts in the respective department suites for each major, STEM Hall atrium is open to all majors, exercise science majors will be in the Career Services conference room, and music majors will enjoy the Stauffer Lounge in the J. Howard Pew Fine Arts Center.

Dr. Amy Barber, chair of the Spanish department, says of the breakfasts, “It’s a great opportunity to network and to learn about GCC alums’ employment and adventures after graduation!”

The Associate Director of Alumni Programs and Communications, Megan Krimmel, advises students tha,

“Homecoming Weekend is all about taking the time to participate in activities and invest in conversations that could lead to future discussions. Don’t miss this oncea-year opportunity to meet some amazing people who are making a difference in the world!”

Besides the alumni networking breakfast, there are plenty of other opportunities to interact with alums.

“The Quad organization tents and Greek village allows you to visit your favorite organization and/or fraternity/sorority to interact with alumni who once participated as students in the activities you enjoy now,” Krimmel said.

Dr. Kimberly Miller, Professor of Communications, provides some insight into the minds of alum.: “GCC alums understand the quality of our students, their backgrounds and education, and often are excited to mentor and encourage our students, making them more marketable in their given fields through this contact and investment.”

An opportunity unlike any other is right in front of you this coming weekend. Will you capture the momen, or let it slip?

The beat waits for no man

Rio Arias

David M. Lascell

Faith (Whiteley) McCoy

Dr. Chales S. MacKenzie

Don Templin

Staff Writer

They enliven the crowd, entertain anxious fans, and fill that darn halftime downtime. Who are they? The iconic college performing group, the marching band!

However, after their fifteen minutes of glory, many underestimate the amount of time spent prepping for their routine. After all, how long could it take to learn a halftime show? Believe it or not, it rivals many athletes’ schedules.

Like most of The College’s athletes, marching band moves in a week before the student body to begin preparing for their marching season.

On average, they spend ten—yes, ten—hours a day practicing positions, memorizing every spot they hit for their 8 to 15 minute halftime routine.

Muscle memory is a must, as musicians not only concentrate on the details of their music, but also stepping in time - a particular challenge with Grove City’s inclement weather.

“Band Camp”, as this week is known, is not only notorious for being the most intense time of marching season, but also a crucial time of bonding. In the same way that Greek life has “rush week” to break down and build up its newest pledges, the intensity of Band Camp allows the tired performers to bond as a family.

Once routines are learned and the college workload kicks into high gear, howev-

er, the real fun begins. With two practices a week as well as performances for home football games, parades, and festivals, (including this year’s Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, PA) marching band members earn their stripes as true Wolverines and even receive one college credit.

Like any team, the marching band has quirks and traditions that define them.

During Band Camp, there are talent shows and organized “scavenger hunts” (hide and seek games).

During the season, the trumpets play the Olympic theme song before every game, and each touchdown that the football team scores results in the drumline running circles around their two drum majors, who are the student conductors of the band.

Many band members love taking pictures of themselves goofing around in full uniform and inviting their friends to sing and dance during halftime shows.

Grove City College’s marching band are much more than performers or “athletic musicians”.

They are a community of students, where everyone from education majors to engineering majors are brought together by a common passion, - music.

Whether they share the experience for one year or even all four, participating as a member of the Grove City College marching band is an experience where lifelong memories are made.

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Homecoming Court 2015 Elijah Coryell Major: Philosophy; minors in economics and legal studies Hometown: Tannersville, Pa. Activities involved in on Campus: President of Student Government Association, Journal of Law and Public Policy, Alpha Epsilon Chi housing group, Student Fellow for Vision and Values What you will miss most about Grove City: The thoughtful community Who you would like to thank: My sister, Amber A random fun fact about yourself: My

Gabrielle Ailinger Major: Communications Hometown: Grand Island, Ny. Activities involved in on Campus: Orientation Board - 2 years on executive committee, WSAJ, Chapel Worship Team What you will miss most about Grove City: The community and the loving and encouraging people Who you would like to thank: My family for always supporting me.

A random fun fact about yourself: I do not have cartilage in my nose.

family has six dogs, 12 chickens, two cats, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Taylor Drummond Major: Biblical and Religious Studies; minor in classical studies Hometown: Harleysville, Pa. Activities involved in on Campus: Secondyear RA What you will miss most about Grove City: My friends and the people here Who you would like to thank: My parents and my girlfriend Emily A random fun fact about yourself: I have had 45 stitches and climbed a water tower.

John Matthews Major: Math and finance Hometown: Middleburg Heights, Oh. Activities involved in on Campus: AEX housing group, New Life, Project Okello, WSAJ, Orientation Board What you will miss most about Grove City: The community of people Who you would like to thank: My mom and dad, and three older brothers whom I look up to.

A random fun fact about yourself: I can control animals with my mind.

Zachary McClelland Major: English Hometown: Raleigh, Nc. Activities involved in on Campus: Orientation Board - 2 years on executive committee, Main Stage Musicals, Main Stage Dramas, Tau Alpha Pi Theatre Honorary, TAP One Act Plays (actor and director), AEX housing group What you will miss most about Grove City: The community Who you would like to thank: My parents and my friends A random fun fact about yourself: Cand do a killer Mickey Mouse impersonation.

Robert (Elliot) Neff Major: Philosophy; minors in classical studies, Mandarin Chinese Hometown: Lancaster, Pa. Activities involved in on Campus: SGA, Phi Sigma Tau Philosophy Honorary, 2-year RA, Debate Team, iLead What you will miss most about Grove City: The thoughtful community Who you would like to thank: My parents, all of my sisters for their support over the years, Dr. DiQuatro, Dr. Yates, and Dr. Franklin A random fun fact about yourself: Very double jointed in all of my fingers.

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Claudia Bennett Major: Exercise Science; minor Biblical and Religious Studies Hometown: Haddonfield, Nj. Activities involved in on Campus: Wellness Committee, Sigma Theta Chi sorority, Captain of women’s lacrosse team, Homecoming Committee Roarin’ Roast Chair What you will miss most about Grove City: The people here and the relationships I have made Who you would like to thank: My parents for continually supporting me A random fun fact about yourself: I do not like peanut butter

Jacqueline Busolits Major: Elementary education Hometown: Allentown, Pa. Activities involved in on Campus: President of Theta Alpha Pi sorority, Homecoming Committee Special Events Co-Chair, Debate Team, Council for Exceptional Children What you will miss most about Grove City: Living so closely to friends Who you would like to thank: my parents and my fiancé, Seth Loew.

A random fun fact about yourself: when I worked at a bank two summers ago, I was robbed.

Maggie Englehart Major: Communications Hometown: Olmsted Falls, Oh. Activities involved in on Campus: Orientation Board, Touring Choir, Children’s Theatre, Theta Alpha Pi - Greek Sing Chair, SGA, WSAJ What you will miss most about Grove City: The community of unique people.

Who you would like to thank: My parents, family that has supported me even when things have gotten hard.

A random fun fact about yourself: I was the school mascot for two years in High School (bulldog)

Kristin Thomas Major: Biology Hometown: Ellicott City, Md. Activities involved in on Campus: Varsity women’s soccer team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, Mortar Board, Nursing Ambassador for Pre-health society What you will miss most about Grove City: I will miss how Jesus has shown me more of who He is in the simple, ordinary ways of college life through the people here: coaches who have showed me how to truly love the game, professors who have taught me the joy in learning, faculty and workers who have cared to know more than just my name and the students who have impacted me and enriched my life more than they will ever know.

Who you would like to thank: My parents, my brothers, and my team A random fun fact about yourself: One day I want to go on the Amazing Race with my twin brother Jonathan.

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Through the Lens

Sept. 25, 2015

Homecoming Week!

PHOTOS BY RYAN BRAUMANN

This week being homecoming week featured the Powderpuff Football on Monday night (pictures featured below) and Java Jam on Tuesday night (pictures featured above).

Both of these events are annual events that occur during the week of Homecoming.

In Powderpuff Football, senior girls play football against junior girls while the guys cheer on the sideline.

Java Jam features talented musicians on campus in a relaxed pseudo-coffeeshop setting, creating a mellow vibe to listen to good music.

PHOTOS BY SARAH LOGIE

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PHOTOS BY RYAN BRAUMANN

PHOTOS BY SARAH LOGIE

Entertainment

Sept. 25, 2015

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Death Cab for Cutie

Band visits Pittsburgh to the excitement of ‘cabbies’ Joshua Fried

Staff Writer

After being frisked and herded into the arena, one would find themselves corralled against the stage, or grazing on the grassy hills of Stage AE on the night of Thursday, Sept. 17. All of this effort just to see the rock icons, Death Cab for Cutie.

The 20-year-old band from Seattle, Wa. came to Pittsburgh after performing at Madison Square Gardens in New York City.

Twin Shadow opened for Death Cab and he, along with the band, came out hyped in their motocross attire – the lead singer of Twin Shadow, whose real name is George Lewis Jr., wore a bright yel-

low Yamaha suit.

The crowd went wild as Twin Shadow jumped to strike the symbol that was seven feet in the air with his tambourine in their first song of the night, “Five Seconds.” They continued to increase the energy of the concert with a vibe that felt like ’80s meets alternative rock.

After nine songs and a 40 minute wait, Death Cab for Cutie finally made their way out onto the stage to open with, “No Room in Frame,” but the concert was not off to a smooth start as the lead singer’s second guitar was not properly tuned for “Crooked Teeth.” He then stormed off the stage.

After a minute he returned just to find that his guitar

was still not in the right key.

“I’ll f---ing do it” he said, as he proceeded to berate Stage AE over their shortcoming, but he pushed through the concert with a negative attitude.

Yet, lack of relating to the fans aside, Ben and the rest of Death Cab proceeded to put on a great concert with songs ranging from the soft “Sarah’s Song” to the faster-tempo “Bixbo Canyon Bridge.”

They also mesmerized the fans with their hits “I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” featuring lead singer Ben Gibbard alone on stage, and “Soul Meets Body.” The concert concluded with the sublime experience of hearing “Transatlantacism” live.

PHOTOS BY JOSH FRIED

‘Pastime’: Short film, long in meaning

Nic Giorgi

Entertainment Editor The unbridled enthusiasm of youthfulness is an element of human nature worth revering heavily. The wonderment of discovery and progress of character growth are the essence of growing older and becoming a better person.

In “Pastime,” a short film written by Johnny Sikma ’14 and Nate Mancini ’14, the viewer is able to watch a person grow, albeit for only about 25 minutes, through a different lens than life provides on its own. The film was shot near the Erie Canal in Rochester, N.Y. with a very minimal five-thousand dollar budget and a love for visual art.

The film itself is a perfect mix of “pretentious indie film” and “palpable, major-studio production quality.” Ironically, the film itself is not pretentious, boasting qualities such as subtlety and deliberateness that give it the feeling of honesty and authenticity. The great qualities are not loud; they are a soft hush that draws the viewer in.

The story of the film is a bit one-dimensional, but this can be very good with regards to the fact that it is a short film. Simply put, the film is about getting back to grassroots, straying away from societal conventions as to what a “happy life” should look like, and pursuing one’s true passions. In the case of “Pastime,” the main character is fighting a battle between maintaining his nine-to-five job at a nameless white-collar company and pursuing his love for art and expression. He, additionally, is faced with the challenge of persuading his child neighbor into doing the same because he does not want the child to

fall victim to the same struggles and regrets that he has had throughout his adult life. During the film, we see how resolution comes to fruition.

The cinematography of the film is generally very good, modest in some ways. We see a variety of shots, some wide panoramic shots, a short montage at the beginning of successive birthdays and some stationary shots framing the characters. As a result, the viewer never becomes disinterested with how the story is being visually communicated. There is no time to let the viewer get bored, and the producers are lucid to the plausibility of viewers becoming disinterested. In conjunction with the cinematography, the music was scored with original pieces that were not melodically complex, ascribing, yet again, a feeling of sincerity.

If “Pastime” could be summarized in one word, “honest” feels the most appropriate. The dialogue, although cliché and predictable at times, does not feel contrived; their conversation is only beneficial to the quality of the film. It feels like real life, which can also make the dialogue feel even more cliché. The music and methods used for the cinematography are modest and simple, keeping the film very tight. Conversely, the length of the film does make the viewer want more. If “Pastime” were a piece of fruit, it would be a prickly pear.

It is refreshing and delicious, but once you are done with it, you forget all about it. Without deep character building, it just feels like it is too short. Over all, it is a good film, well worth watching once or twice, but it feels a bit runty in length, which is a letdown.

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Pick of the Week

Poison Season

Sam Farley

WSAJ Contributor Despite how aggressive his name may be, Destroyer is actually a very gentle, tedious artist. The lead singer Dan Bejar released his album “Poison Season” in early September and it follows a consistent pattern of his – that is, being in a world all of his own. He has dominated an elegant, sophisticated section of the music industry that, unfortunately, seems to have only recently been tapped.

He has had many appearances with bands like The New Pornographers and Frog Eyes, both of which are successful, innovative bands with his apparent artistic expressions bursting forth.

His newest album, “Poison Season,” effectively displays his unique, guiding voice. This is accompanied by beautiful strings, soft brass instruments and almost an entire orchestra throughout the album, making him sound like a wise philosopher. Even though he may sound very intellectual, it is nearly on a level that only he can see into. He is easiest to read as an artist that is painting an abstract picture, or melancholy scene with every song that coincides with the next. He speaks quite gracefully and draws out words that carry you along with them. It is not exactly ordinary, but it is extremely well-put.

However, the entire album is not this way. With three different renditions of the song “Times Square,” he makes sure to capture other sounds like that of symphonies, ‘70s rock, and ‘50s jazz.

Unintentionally he has released one of his most upbeat albums to date.

He even apologized in an interview for releasing some of the “poppiest” songs on this album.

Surprising, this shines through an odd legitimacy to his words. His songs have an underlying theme of openness that he himself represents. It is an open-mindedness that conveys that you are your own creator and still have control of what you do and what you think, even as demanding and overwhelming as things in this world may be. He regrets making an uncharacteristic album, but he made this album out of what felt right and what felt good with him and his band.

This album can be approached two ways. Not only is it an album that can leave you lost in thought, but it is one that lets you simply appreciate the raw beauty of the music. Dan Bejar is the guy that people love for his intelligent demeanor and authority, and through “Poison Season,” this is not any different. It is the reason he is loved, and he is simply doing what he loves and following his own heart’s desire, just as the album conveys.

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‘... And cut!’ That’s only the beginning

Cinematic society ready to make a difference

Greg Arcuri

Contributing Writer Do you enjoy making films? How about being a director? Do you like to act? Do you have any sort of talent in the film industry? Well, what if I told you that just this year, Grove City College established a new society, a cinematography society.

The Cinematic Society was started in hopes of giving students who enjoy working with film, and may even want to pursue a career in the film industry, an environment to grow in their skills and collaborate with others

who have a passion for this medium. This club has been organized in answer to the desire of students who want to explore film as not only a medium, but also a career.

However, Grove City College does not currently offer a major or minor, and many students were upset that the classes were too stagnant.

Seeing the potential for a new society, junior communications major Jake Sziraky collaborated with communications professor Dr. Kimberly Miller, and thus the club was born. Although the club is not even a year old, it has been meet with a lot of

success and encouragement.

Already 45 members have signed up to take part in this new society.

Now, this club is not just for actors, musicians, or directors. If you can dance, sing, make props, construct costumes, or are just willing to help, then this club is for you. For students who are already currently making films, this club will not only allow them to further expand into filmmaking but also give them a wide-range of contacts that they can use when they are constructing their films. Although the club is new, both Miller and Sziraky

both have high hopes for its future.

“For this semester we are looking to just get our feet off the ground, but after that the sky’s the limit,” Sziraky said.

The club is certainly off the ground and running; it is very engaging for creative people who like to explore their passions and hobbies.

This club also provides a great outlet to students who are hoping to gain entrance into film schools upon graduation. If you are interested or have more questions, you can email Jake Sziraky at SzirakyJR1@gcc.edu.

Heartfelt and hilarious One Act Festival returns to Grove City in style

Matt Hoekstra

Contributing Writer Every semester the One Act Festival is one of the high points that comes from the theatre department. Each of the four plays in this fall’s One Acts brought something unique to the festival.

The first play, “Philosophical Inquiry at the Edge of a Cliff,” directed by Elisabeth O’Brien and Abby Marsan, was characterized by both its humor and its poignant look at the issue of suicide. The scene takes place atop a cliff, as Nancy (Hannah Vaccaro) contemplates jumping to her death. An unnamed man (Schuyler Kitchin) comes just as she is about to commit the act and reasons with her, getting her to question her decision. The message of “Philosophical Inquiry” is a bit heavy-handed, but that works with the blatant humor it employs. The image of Kitchin carefully peeling an orange and then jumping up and down on it until it’s a pulpy mess is one that will bring me great joy for many years to come.

“Trash,” written and directed by Zack McClelland, was the most human play in the festival. It tells the story of two homeless men, the newly homeless Gully (Luke Leone) and the seasoned pro of the streets, Jed (Jake Sziráky). McClelland’s play makes no attempt to hide the horrors of homelessness

behind a veil of humor. Jed and Gully get sick, are treated like animals by society’s privileged, and do anything they can just to survive. And nothing about it is funny. It is real.

The reason “Trash” works so well is due, in large part, to the phenomenal characterization of Jed and Gully.

Each of them is so much more than what society sees of them. They are deep thinkers who battle with their pasts. The most compelling moment of the play comes when Jed and Gully discuss the rain. Gully sees it as a terrible inconvenience – almost as a punishment from God. Jed, on the other hand, sees the rain differently.

“It may not be God’s tears,” he tells Gully. “But it’s not his spit!”

The rain, to Jed, is characterized by its ability to make things clean again, and it is in the rain that Jed – and perhaps even the audience – is able to find redemption.

If there was a low point in the fall 2015 One Act Festival, it was the time-bending play, “Elvis of Nazareth,” directed

by Mary Grace Brown and Nathan Snitchler. It tells the story of Elvis Presley (Joshua McGall), right before he has his big break, questioning if making music is a worthy enough path for him to follow. In come Biblical figures – Moses (Levi Roberts), Solomon (Grant Yurisic), and, finally, Jesus (Greg Tomasino) – to help the King of

Rock and Roll decide what to do. The acting was incredible and there are several hysterical moments, including Jesus’ half-hearted response to Elvis asking Him if He likes gospel, but the play tries too hard to be something deeper than a skit. In it, Elvis Presley and King Solomon get into a heated back-and-forth of who wrote more beautifully, Solomon citing Proverbs and Elvis using lyrics from his songs. “Elvis of Nazareth,” much like the titular character, seems to have been facing a crisis of identity.

The final play of the festival, “Please Have a Seat And Someone Will Be With You Shortly,” directed by junior Robbie Davis, brought the pace back up. Set in the waiting room of a therapist’s office, it focuses on David (Martin Lammers) introducing himself for the first time to Sue (Megan Grant), a fellow patient who has been sitting near him for years. The most striking aspect of the play is its humor.

Lammers perfectly portrayed the neurotic David, who is dismayed when Sue tells him that he “looks like an Albert” – only to later reveal that his name is in fact Albert – and thrilled when she tells him that she has always assumed that he was a carpenter, because “every man dreams of being mistaken for a carpenter!”

The fast-paced, witty dialogue kept the play moving.

To be clear, the highlight

of “Please Have a Seat” is its humor, but it also gives powerful insight into the human condition. David and Sue both envision detailed lives with the other, only to realize that their fantasies are far from reality. All too often, don’t we become consumed by our fantasies – the way we want our lives to be, as opposed to the way they actually are?

All in all, the Fall 2015 One Act Festival was the best one in years. It was both hilarious and heartfelt, all in the space of an hour and a half.

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A Heartfelt Homecoming Editorial Liesl McClintock Editor-in-Chief

The parade marching the crimson and white through town, chances for students and alumni to connect, tents popping up like wild flowers all over upper and lower campus, the Wolverines bearing their teeth on Thorne Field – this is homecoming in all its glory.

Homecoming is a momentous time for Grove City College.

With a week of events like the powder puff game, Java Jam, a bonfire, and homecoming worship all leading up to the all-important homecoming weekend, Grove City is abuzz like

no other time of the year.

Homecoming, however, is much more than just another excuse to throw a dance and eat fancy food. It is a time where alumni young and old come together to celebrate the fact that they can call themselves Grovers.

Alumni, this is your homecoming issue.

This is your chance to look back over your time at Grove City and reminisce about all the experiences that you had here.

We have it all – from news happening right now on campus to new alumni award receivers, from memories of the class of ’65 to a little foray into the history of the Wolverine through the eyes of Evan Ad-

dams ’10. This is your trip down memory lane.

Current students, this is your opportunity to see the history of Grove City embodied in the alumni that have gone before us.

It is the chance to meet people who have been where you are and are coming back from the other side.

This is where we see all that has gone into making Grove City the place that it is today.

Take advantage of it.

Reach out to alumni.

Ask them their crazy stories about days gone by. Appreciate your shared history. Revel in it.

So to all the alumni that have come back, thank you. Thank you for all you did while you were here and all

you continue to do to support Grove City College. Thank you for taking the time to share your lives with us.

May you find enough changes to keep you on your toes and enough similarities to keep you coming back.

Homecoming, with the dancing and the meetings and the reminiscing.

Homecoming, with football and festivities and floats.

Homecoming - it is a rendezvous for generations, each bringing its own perspective on Grove City College.

It is a reminder of all that has gone before us and all that we hope to leave here and one day return to when we come back for homecoming. Here’s to an amazing Grove City Homecoming 2015.

Refugees in need

The perilous journey for Syrian refugees Pearl Scalzo Staff Writer

Since 2011, tragedies of a raging Civil War in Syria have left to 250,000 killed, 11.6 million displaced, and 4 million evacuating. Civilians die more than soldiers, families suffer as they wait to enter a new country, and thousands live in uncertainty.

It is a complicated and bloody battle that predates World War I and is webbed in ancient Middle Eastern politics.

It all began with feuds between ethnic religious groups and the birth of the Syrian Military during French Imperialism from 1923-46.

When the French left, the Syrian Military, dominated by Hafez al-Assad, took power in 1970. after assisting the Lebanese Christians in a Civil War, revolts from the Muslim Brotherhood shortened Assad’s ruler of power.

In 1982, Assad slaughtered thousands of civilians in the strongly opposing Hama. This flex of reckless killing shocked and warned the world.

When Bashar al-Assad, Hafez’s son, became president in 2000, he adopted the same mentality of casual massacre.

In March 2011, military forces opened fire on four protesters in the city of Deraa.

The killing is considered the beginning of the revolution and launched nationwide protests and worldwide attention.

The core of the Civil War has become a battle between anti-regime groups and the Syrian government.

The Free Syrian Army, the first major rebel military group, and the creation of Jabhat al-Nusra in January 2012, united, recruited, and occupied territory.

According to Brooking’s Charles Lister, “when the U.S. State Department designated Jabhat al-Nusra a terrorist organization … the theme of that week’s Friday protests across Syria was ‘we are all Jabhat al-Nusra.’”

As Assad lost authority, many Gulf States desired to preserve their strategic alliance with Syria.

The States began contributing to different rebel groups, which generated constant competition, inevitably weakening the revolution and delaying unification.

In 2014 disaster struck Syria. The relationship between ISIS and al-Qaeda dissolved, and the competition between these radicals prolonged and bloodied the rebellion.

Earlier in the uprising, the Obama administration declared a desire for

Assad’s decline, however the U.S. did not keep its promise to assist the rebels against ISIS. It was not until Assad launched sarin gas, a deadly chemical, in Ghouta that killed somewhere between 291 and1,423 people that the U.S. attempted to intervene.

By that time, Syria’s rebels distrusted the U.S. purposes and promises, and since then U.S. attempts to collaborate with them have mostly failed.

ISIS shocked the world in 2014 by occupying northern Iraq, invading Iraqi Kurdistan, and executing two American journalists, pushing a shocked Obama to formulate a plan to “degrade and ultimately destroy” ISIS. This, however, has led to conflicting goals.

The U.S. is focused on ISIS whereas the rebels desire assistance in fighting Assad. Due to these clashing priorities, progress has been slow and frustrating.

The many years of Civil War have been devastating for Syria. About 4 million are escaping or being forced out of their country.

Many retreat to overcrowded bunks in Turkey and Lebanon.

These perilous journies across land and sea have resulted in many accidental deaths.

For example, three-yearold Aylan Kurdo drowned while his family was feeling to Turkey. According to the New York Times, this horrible event has compelled nations “to confront the consequence of a collective failure to help migrants.”

Currently, surges of refugees attempt the perilous move to Europe, which has expanded considerably.

G e r many has been the most welcoming country in Europe to these

These desolate families escaping from unimaginable circumstances need support from nations and prayers from the world. horror-stricken migrants. However, on Sept. 1st, 2015, Germany suddenly declared a temporary border restriction that ceased rail travel from Austria and began search checks in cars.

Minister Thomas de Maziere stated that it was “desperately necessary” for Germany to limit the amount of migrants.

Increased pressure will be placed on

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the European Union to relax their borders as the world did when Hitler’s dictatorship forced thousands to temporarily or permanently leave.

These desolate families escaping from unimaginable circumstances need support from nations and prayers from t h e

world.

The Collegian is the student newspaper of Grove City College, located in Grove City, Pa. Opinions appearing on these pages, unless expressly stated otherwise, represent the views of individual writers. They are not the collective views of The Collegian, its staff or Grove City College.

GREEN EYESHADE AWARD

This week’s award goes to junior Joshua Fried for his diligent work in writing and design.

The Collegian Green Eyeshade Award honors student contributors who have demonstrated consistency and excellence in their work.

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Myth of effective single sex education

Ryan Brown

Contributing Writer Across the country, Christian parents considering sending their children to a private school have been misled to believing that separating boys and girls into different classes is a magic bullet.

The argument tends to come from a “Christian Compatibilist” perspective that argues that men and women, while equal in some ultimate way, are in fact given different social roles by God and thus a different set of tools and capabilities to fulfill those roles.

This is a view that seems shockingly similar to the “separate but equal” idea that pervaded the Jim Crow era’s ideology. The difference, however, is that it does not even pretend to extend equal treatment.

The fact is, separate but equal is inherently not equal, and separating boys and girls into separate classrooms is similarly implicative of some qualitative difference between the genders.

Nevertheless, Christian families are often convinced

that a little boy’s brain and little girl’s brain are very different.

Parents are led to believe that enrolling their male progeny into an all-boys’ school provides teachers who can deal with the inherent restlessness in young

statistically significant but minor differences. Studies often attributed the increased success to things like involvement of parents at home, relationships with teachers, whether the school is Catholic, previous academic achievement and other

“They teach boys and girls that they are fundamentally different.”

Ryan Brown

boys, give them the high energy stimulation they need, and generally teach them in a “boy way.”

Consequently, they come to believe that the appropriate education for girls is to stay still and seated and listen to lectures while being put in lower pressure environments.

Now, if science supported the idea that male/female segregation worked, maybe it would be a good idea, but it does not.

The Program for International Student Assessment found little to no difference in the outcomes for co-ed students versus segregated students. The studies that did find a difference, found

factors besides the single-sex environments.

Additionally, a 2011 dissertation at Georgia Southern University even showed that in urban settings, students in a single-sex environment underperformed not outperformed their urban co-ed counterparts.

The evidence to show an actual brain difference caused by biology between boys and girls is also weak.

There are few neurological differences between men and women and the differences that do exist are hard to pin on nature versus nurture as they often do not even exist in young children.

At the very least, singlesex education movements

Unexpected changes in the GOP field Thomas Kutz Staff Writer

“This is about the character of our nation!” Carly Fiorina declared during the second 2016 Republican Presidential Primary Debate to a room full of applause, both at the Reagan Library and the Grove City College Breen Student Union.

This moment referring to the disturbing Planned Parenthood videos was just one of many that named Fiorina as the clear winner at the primetime debate hosted by CNN. Fiorina ended the first hour strong by standing up for herself against real estate mogul and controversial candidate Donald Trump.

After Trump made a disparaging comment about Fiorina’s face, Fiorina fired back by saying, “I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said.”

Fiorina’s comment showed that she could stand up for herself against Trump.

Fiorina also delivered another zinger in disgrace of the Planned Parenthood videos: “This is about the character of our nation!”

Fiorina’s strong defense of life as a woman resonates well with Republican voters – a majority of whom are pro-life.

Fiorina touched the heart of voters with a personal revelation about burying a child lost to drug addiction, speaking in relation to federal drug laws.

Fiorina came off as humble, personable, and intelligent, with a bit of a bite.

She called out President Obama and Hillary Clinton on several occasions, including a personal challenge to them to watch the Planned Parenthood videos.

She further called Clinton out on a lack of accomplishments.

“Like Hillary Clinton, I too have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles around the globe,” Fiorina said.

“But unlike Hillary Clinton, I know that flying is an activity, not an accomplishment.”

Fiorina bolstered her image by discussing her vast knowledge of foreign policy.

She began one answer, “Having met Vladimir Putin, I wouldn’t talk to him at all.

We’ve talked way too much to him. What I would do immediately, I would begin rebuilding the Sixth Fleet, I would begin rebuilding the missile defense program in Poland … Putin would get the message.”

This is not only an important step for Fiorina for the view of her foreign policy knowledge – which is more extensive than one may have initially thought for a former CEO – but also for her view as a strong woman who is ready to lead. It makes many more Americans feel more comfortable to have her finger “on the button.”

This is an uncommon phenomena for someone with little or no political experience.

The public perception is that with political experience comes an understanding of political issues, namely foreign policy.

Running as an outsider, Fiorina needs every opportunity to shine on the foreign policy front to build confidence with voters.

So far it has worked, and the CNN/ORC poll taken after the debate has rocketed Fiorina to second place behind Trump.

Fiorina, who was left out of Fox News’ primetime debate in August, has proven that she has earned her spot on the main stage of candidates.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio has also earned his spot on the stage.

Rubio, the Cuban-American first-term senator and former speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, made his case effectively several times during the debate.

Rubio jumped in on a significant majority of the foreign policy questions – his

strongest area especially given his experience on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee.

Rubio was impressive on foreign policy, making clear what his focus as Commander-in-Chief would be: “There’s no more important obligation of the presidency than to keep the country safe,” Rubio said.

After an underwhelming performance in each of the first two debates, former frontrunner Scott Walker announced that he would be suspending his campaign.

Walker earned the least amount of talking time in the debate and was polling in the bottom tier of candidates.

Walker joins former Texas Governor Rick Perry as the second GOP candidate to suspend his campaign this election cycle.

Trump is still inexplicably the frontrunner and is polling at 24 percent, according to the latest CNN/ORC poll, nine points lower than his high water mark of 33 percent earlier this month in an ABC/Washington Post poll.

Fiorina rocketed to second place at 15 percent, one point ahead of neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson who was still impressive in each of the first two debates and sits at 14 percent.

Rubio and Bush follow at 11 and 9 percent, respectively.

Rubio, however, makes a good point that polls are pretty meaningless this early before the primary season even starts and several debates before candidates really get down to business.

The good news for Republican voters is that whomever emerges as the nominee for the GOP will be much more prepared as a result of such a rigorous battle than the Democratic nominee.

It will be an exciting ride for the next 13 and a half months.

uselessly waste resources to set up multiple tracks where only one would be necessary.

At the most, they are far from innocuous. Not only do they keep kids from interacting with the opposite sex, stunting normal social development, they also make the inevitable introduction into a co-ed environment difficult.

These types of settings also reinforce misogynistic ideas.

They teach boys and girls that they are fundamentally different.

They teach girls that they are to be demure delicate flowers who are not aggressive and instead are intended to sit and passively receive instruction, avoiding high stress situations, while cooperating with one another.

This is not simply indoctrination of girls into a subservient social role; it is not exactly healthy for the males, either.

Boys are taught they must cope with high stress situations constantly and that not thriving under them is some sort of fundamental failing. They are taught that they must be aggressive with one another and the world around them and that fidget-

iness is okay and will always be catered to and tolerated.

Some studies have shown increases of bullying of students who do not perfectly fit the stereotypes for their sex, and others have shown increases in psychological problems in general.

At the end of the day, even if boys in general tend to learn one way and girls another, those stereotypes will not universally apply. Many boys will learn better under the feminine methods and many girls under the masculine ones.

Putting those students in a classroom where they have access to both styles of teaching with teachers who are trained to deal with students based on individual needs will be more successful than putting those students in a classroom specifically designed to cater to a gender whose stereotypical learning style they do not share.

It makes more sense to put these types of resources into approaches like decreasing class sizes and increasing real individualized attention instead of pursuing stereotypes and propagating pseudo-scientific panaceas.

The clock the nation watched

Pearl Scalzo

Contributing Writer In three days, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed went from handcuffs to receiving a forman invitation to the White House. The incident of his arrest has flooded social media with issues such as Islamophobia, immigration, ethnicity, and religion.

The hashtag “#IStandWithAhmed” was tweeted more than a million times in 48 hours as people seek to reveal the horrors of social prejudice, bias and discrimination, especially toward Muslims.

Mohamed brought his homemade clock to MacArthur High school in Irving, Texas, desiring to show his science teachers. However, the device made a noise in English class, annoying his teacher.

When he showed her the clock, she said “it looks like a bomb.”

This saddened Mohamed, who said he “built the clock to impress my teacher.”

After sixth period, cuffs were thrown on his wrists, and he was interrogated without the presence of his parents or a lawyer for hours.

Mohamed El Hassan, Ahmed’s father, 54, described how Ahmed would assist him in fixing his car, his phone, and his computer, and apparently built a “gokart.”

According to Mohamed, his homemade clock, was “just something small” compared to the radios and Bluetooth devices he has designed.

Due to these accomplishments, Mohamed’s family was shocked upon hearing the news.

They have lived in the same house for 30 years and on their son’s detainment, Hassan emotionally remarked, “That is not America … That is not us. That is not like us.”

Now that all charges have been dropped, Mohamed is receiving more positive attention. President Obama himself has invited him to the White House for an as-

tronomy event on Oct. 1h, tweeting that his clock was “cool” and praising his scientific achievements as “what makes America great.”

When asked about the support and enthusiasm he had received from Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, Mohamed commented, “It felt really outstanding.”

He added that he wanted to use this situation as fuel “to help every other kid in the entire world that has a problem like this.”

According to a New York Times news conference, Larry Boyd, the Irving police chief, defended his officers’ concerns and actions based on the information given at that time.

Initially the evidence suggested the clock was not just a class experiment. However, he added that the police had “no evidence to support that there was an intention to create an alarm.”

Chief Boyd declared that they would have responded the same way if Mohamed was white, black, or Hispanic.

Although the charges against Mohamed have been dropped, Boyd claims that the department will review its procedures and training.

Currently, Mohamed is receiving phone calls from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, invitations from inventors, and nationwide recognition of not just his detainment but also his achievement.

He is overwhelmed by this, recalling his middle school days of being “called a terrorist … bomb maker … just because of my race and religion.

Despite this incident, his parent’s hearts are warmed by the response of the nation and are “grateful to the United States of America …

What’s happening is touching the hearts of everybody who has a child. And that is America.”

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The anonymous Wolverine What goes on behind the mask?

Joe Setyon Sports editor

The Wolverine. It is an iconic mascot, one that has represented Grove City College sports for decades.

It is everywhere, especially during the football and basketball seasons, cheering on the squad, and getting the crowd into it.

But do we ever think about what goes on behind the costume? Who are the people who don that wooly garment and on game day?

First, some history of the Wolverine itself as the College’s mascot. In 1911, three wolves were added to the College mascot, and were put in the yearbook. In 1925, the “Crimson Tornado” reported on a football game, calling Grove City College the “Wolf Pack.”

The Wolverine nickname became popular in the 1940s, and at a football game in 1951, Reverend Richard Beidler became the first “Willy the Wolverine.” The concept of a Wolverine remained for 50 years, until the 2000s, when that became the College’s “official” sports nickname.

But who are people who magically transform into Willy the Wolverine? Evan Addams ’10 was interviewed about his time in the outfit for four years at Grove City College. Addams emphasized that one of the trickiest parts about being the school mascot was staying anonymous.

He says that “I didn’t want

people to know it was me,” but not out of any kind of embarrassment.

Instead, he tried to keep his identity secret “for the sake of the mascot.”

For Addams, one of the hardest parts about this was making up an excuse to his friends for why he could not attend sports games.

As a lacrosse player himself, and an avid sports fans, Addams seemed like the type of student to attend Grove City College games. However, he would have to tell people that he had homework, or prior commitments, in order to avoid questions.

After getting away safely, Addams would meet with

cheerleading Coach Kelly Habarka. She would give him the Wolverine costume, and he would find a tiny equipment room in the Physical Learning Center where he could change.

One of the hardest parts about Addams’ job during the game itself was the fact that the Wolverine is always expected to be active.

He explained that he had to constantly dance around to music, and move around the stands and the field to pump up the crowd, all while staying out of the cheerleaders’ way. At the same time, the Wolverine costume could be very hot and stuffy, and became uncomfortable after

several hours of use.

Another tricky aspect for Addams had to do with small children. If you have ever been to a game, you know that kids love meeting and hanging around a mascot.

Addams says that parents, for the most part, “were extremely trusting” of the mascot. At the same time, because of the configuration of the costume’s head, he could rarely see small children that were within 10 feet.

Addams did have one interesting story involving his interactions with children.

At one game, a father was unable to find his son, and started to panic. Addams, knowing that children gravi-

They never stay down Women’s soccer reignites offense

Thomas Kutz

Staff writer

For decades, the Grove City College Wolverine has been present during football games, among other events. The mascot is a part of the College’s histor, and whoever wears the Wolverine costumt is carrying that legacy.

Player Spotlight: Kristin Thomas Senior’s impact felt during non-conference play Bradley Warmhold Staff Writer

Last year Kristin Thomas finished her junior year with two assists, 12 points, a teamleading five goals, and an AllPresident’s Athletic Conference Honorable Mention.

Now, in her senior year, Grove City College’s starting midfielder/forward has netted four goals and assisted on another to give her nine points on the season.

What makes this feat so impressive, however, is that Thomas is not even midway into her final year as a Wolverine.

The Grove City College women’s soccer team currently stands at a 3-3-1 record with two games left before entering conference play.

In that timespan, Thomas’ heroics have led to two game-winning goals, including a golden goal in minute 104 of a 3-2 overtime victory against State University of New York – Fredonia at the Blue Devil Classic in Fredonia, N.Y. Thomas also received all-tournament recognition.

When asked about her recent offensive surge, Thomas noted that, “Our offensive line plays a lot better together this year. Since it’s our second year together, it’s a lot easier to play off of each other.”

With appearances in three PAC tournaments, three PAC finals, and one NCAA tournament, Thomas brings a lot

tated towards the mascot, started making himself very obvious and apparent to everyone in the crowd. Within a few minutes, the boy found the Wolverine, and was reunited with his dad.

Of course, Addams was unable to keep his identity secret forever. Eventually, a few of his friends started to notice that the Wolverine walked in a similar manner to their buddy, and when confronted, Addams confessed.

Then, he says, “slowly but surely, it leaked out.”

Overall, Addams looks back fondly on his time as the Wolverine.

He called it “a funny but meaningful way to contribute,” and is very proud.

So, the next time you see the Wolverine at a game, you should wonder – who is it behind that suit?

of experience to a team filled with young talent and only five seniors.

Having played since her freshman year, Thomas has appeared in every single game of her collegiate career and broke into the starting rotation at the beginning of her junior year.

Though she already leads the team in many offensive categories, her experience as a Wolverine truly shines through her mental approach to the game.

“Most of [playing soccer at a high level] is learning how to play together, especially in a low-scoring game like soccer,” Thomas said.

“When you get scored on it really affects you mentally, so it’s huge to learn how to fight back and play together when you’re down.”

Along with being one of the women’s soccer teas’s top players, Thomas spends her time in class as a biology major with a desire to study nursing after graduation, preferably near her home in Maryland.

Around campus, she is also involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and serves as a nursing-ambassador for the College’s prehealth society.

Soccer, however, continues to be her first love and where she invests most of her time.

She thinks of the relationships that she made because of the team, especially with the rest of her senior class,eas one of her favorite aspects about the gaes.

“We’re all different from each other, but we get along so well, and they are one of the biggest blessings to me at college. It’s so much fun to play with them because they play with all these different styles. They encourage me so well, and I’m very thankful for my class of seniors.”

Overall, Thomas could not be happier with her experience at Grove City as both a part of the women’s soccer team and as a student.

“I’ve learned so much about the heart of God through the people that he surrounded me with, like my teachers who helped learn the joy in learning, my team that taught me how to give 100 percent and love sacrificially, or my friends who have been so faithful to me, I will miss the ways that God has shown Himself to me through the people He’s surrounded me with.”

Senior Kristin Thomas (5) has been the star of the squad in the early going for the women’s soccer team. In 7 games played, all of them starts, she leads the team with four goals and nine points.

The Grove City College women’s soccer team (4-31) split a pair of games this week, losing 1-0 to nationally-ranked Carnegie Mellon on Sept. 18 and defeating Penn State Behrend in Erie on Sept. 22.

Grove City was dominated for much of the game at Carnegie Mellon and was outshot 14-1 and 9-1 in shots on goal. Senior goalkeeper Nicole Lapia made eight saves for the Wolverines, but a deflected volley snuck by her for the game’s lone goal. The Wolverines valiant defensive effort in the end fell just short in the 1-0 loss.

The team bounced back, however, to score its first goals in ten days in a 3-0 win at Penn State Behrend.

After the match was scoreless at halftime, senior Sammie Wild and sophomore Katherine Kouzelos each scored within ninety seconds of one another just over ten minutes into the second half to give the Wolverines a 2-0 advantage.

Senior Abby Mathes scored her first goal of the season just over ten minutes later to give the team a 3-0 lead that would hold as the final score.

Senior goalkeeper Nicole Lapia recorded a career high nine saves in the match against Behrend.

Lapia has proven a capable starter as she and the Wolverine defense are averaging less than one goal allowed per game while averaging more than two goals per game. Despite this, the team owns just a 4-3-1 record with two non-conference games remaining.

The women will host Mount Union on Sept. 25 at 4pm at College Field before going on the road for three straight games, including two President’s Athletic Conference (PAC) games.

The women will then return home to face Bethany in PAC play on Oct. 10.

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Riding high

Loew lifts men’s soccer to two wins in a row Thomas Kutz Staff writer

After coming off of a second road defeat of the season at Penn State Behrend, The Grove City College men’s Soccer team (4-2) won two home games back-to-back in non-conference play on Sept.

16 and Sept. 19.

On Sept. 16, the men’s team defeated Oberlin 4-3.

It was a hard-fought victory for the Wolverines and an exciting match to the end at College Field. Four different Grove City players scored, including PAC Offensive Player of the Week and reigning PAC Conference Player of the Year senior Seth Loew.

Loew was joined on the score sheet by juniors Stephen “Legs” Betteridge and Dale Reese. Freshman Nate Curry added his name to the sheet as well. Curry has been playing well outside for the Wolverines.

The men’s team took an early lead thanks to Loew’s strike for his third goal in six games—a team best. Fresh-

man Franklin Tropiano had the assist on Loew’s goal.

After an unlucky deflected goal to even the game at 1-1, senior Tim Shackleton found Betteridge in the middle for a goal just after halftime to give the Wolverines a 2-1 advantage.

Tropiano kept busy and later found Reese to put the team up 3-1 with a diving header that found the back of the net. Curry extended the lead to 4-1 on an assist from Loew with just fifteen minutes remaining.

Two late goals, however, tightened the match to a 4-3 score which would later hold as the decision. Senior goalkeeper Ben Weaver stopped an impressive 10 shots for the Wolverines, continuing an impressive senior campaign.

On Sept. 19, the Wolverines defeated Heidelberg 4-1 at College Field. Loew’s hat trick was the difference in the game. Loew now has a team-leading six goals for the season and 31 goals in his career, which is fourth-best

on the Wolverine all-time list. Sophomore Tyler Snow also added a goal for Grove City.

After trading penalty kick goals late in the half, Snow converted what would be the game winner on an assist from senior Jonathan Mathes. Loew added two goals for good measure in the second half, earning the hat trick in the final three minutes of the game.

On Sept. 22 the men’s team shutout Pointe Park 1-0 with a goal from Jon Burton on an assist from Blake Baer in the second half. The win was the team’s first trip back to Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh since the devastating defeat in the PAC Conference Championship Game last fall. Weaver earned the shutout in another impressive performance.

The Wolverines are looking ahead now to make it four in a row at the October 3 white-out game against Geneva at College Field.

Seth Loew skillfully dribbles the soccer ball.

Remembering greatness Ramsey and Eckert to be inducted into men’s soccer HOF

Joe Setyon

Sports Editor Homecoming Weekend 2015 at Grove City College is special for so many reasons, but it is a particularly memorable time for the College’s men’s soccer team.

The historic team, which has competed since 1938 and the days of the legendary Coach Bob Thorn, represents a huge part of the Grove City College identity.

As such, it is the only team besides men’s swimming and diving to have its own Hall of Fame, which is a distinct entity from the overall Grove City Athletic Hall of Fame, formed in 2006.

Established in 2001, the Men’s Soccer HOF has inducted at least two members every year since its inception, and this year is no different as two men are about to be honored. George Ramsey ’49 and Larry Eckert ’77 will both be recognized for their contributions to the soccer program on Sept. 26.

Following this, the annual Hall of Fame Game will be played, which matches up current varsity soccer players with soccer alumni. Overall, it will be a time to celebrate the program’s past as well as showcase the team’s bright future.

Head men’s soccer coach Michael Dreves emphasized the importance of the Soccer HOF, saying that it “has been the one way to connect each and every alumni.”

Since it contains at least one member from each decade of the soccer program, every player, current and past, knows at least one member. This is a phenomena that Coach Dreves calls “very special.”

George Ramsey ’49 is one of this year’s inductees. Between the years 1945-1948, he played outside right under Coach Thorn, accumulating assist after assist as he

opened up scoring opportunities for his team.

His best scoring season came in 1948, when he found the net four times. His efforts that season were a huge part of Grove City’s 5-0-3 record, the first unbeaten year in the young program’s history.

However, one of Ramsey’s most notable accomplishments came before his four years as a student.

During World War II, he was a pilot in the Army Air Corps, and flew over 80 missions before being shot down and detained as a prisoner of the Germans.

After that, he attended Grove City College to acquire a pre-med degree, though he later served as a minister for 24 years. Ramsey passed away in July of 2008.

Larry Eckert ’77 is the other inductee into the HOF. Playing under recently retired Athletic Director Don Lyle, Eckert competed as a midfielder for four years.

As captain of the squad in 1976, Eckert led the Wolverines to a 10-3-1 record and a spot in the quarterfinals in the NCAA DII Tournament.

Perhaps the biggest win that year came against top ranked Lynchburg in the aforementioned tournament. The 10 wins represented a new single-season record and were part of the 28 Grove City amassed during Eckert’s career.

Coach Dreves had nothing but praise for Eckert, with whom he worked at a soccer camp in 1994.

“He is a true gentleman and was a great player,” Dreves said, someone “who had a ton of skill and was very important to the 1976 team that has had the most national success of any soccer team in our history.”

Both Eckert and Ramsey made significant contributions to the men’s soccer program.

It is men like these who have maintained the Wolverine legacy over all these years, and their accomplishments should not be forgotten.

The current varsity team is doing a good job of remem-

Volleyball

bering these men while also forging its own identity.

Coach Dreves finds it particularly important that “our current players stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,” even though they “never played together.”

In his view, “that is what makes our program and what we do at homecoming so special.”

Perhaps years from now it will be faces from the 2015 squad who will be recognized as members of the HOF.

Score Check

Alma College: 3 Grove City College: 0 Hanover College: 3 Grove City: 1 The Wolverines dropped two games, one to Alma College and one to Hanover College. Against Alma, Laura Buchanan had ten kills, while Amy Trageser had 13 assists.

In the match vs. Hanover, Jessica Althausen had 13 digs, and Jamie Robatisin had three aces.

Grove City College: 3 Manchester University: 0 Defiance College: 3 Grove City College: 1 The Wolverines split their matches on Saturday. In the match against Manchester University, Natalija Galens had six kills while Amy Trageser had 21 assists. Jamie Robatisin led the charge in the match against Defiance College, recording 11 kills, while Amy Trageser had 26 assists.

Women’s Soccer Carnegie Mellon: 1 Grove City College: 0 The Wolverines struggled offensively against Carnegie Mellon University but were able to hang around for the whole game.

Though they were outshot 14-1, they held Carnegie

Mellon to just one goal, as Nicole Lapia made eight saves.

Men’s Golf With a team score of 317, Grove City finished in first place at the Penn State Erie, the Behrend College Invitational. Even though Daemen College had the same team score, the Wolverines came out ahead thanks to a fifth score tiebreaker. Cole McCook, a freshman, won the individual title, shooting two over par at 74.

Women’s Tennis Carnegie Mellon: 9 Grove City College: 0 The Wolverines dropped a game to the nationally ranked Carnegie Mellon squad as they struggled in all facets of the competition. Maggie Manchester was competitive in first singles, but ultimately lost 6-4, 6-0.

Men’s Tennis Carnegie Mellon: 9 Grove City College: 0 The Wolverines men’s team was defeated by Carnegie Mellon, as they struggled in both singles and doubles matches. In third singles, Zack Sprunger won three games in one set, but fell 6-0, 6-3.

Baldwin Wallace: 9 Grove City College: 0 Grove City’s tough season continued, as they were beaten easily by Baldwin Wallace University. Of note for the Wolverines, Jon Fleet was competitive in second singles, though he ultimately lost 6-0, 6-4.

Men’s Cross-Country Junior Daniel Christiansen won the individual title at the St. Vincent College Invite, finishing with a time of 26:40:04.

While St. Vincent won the team title, Grove City was third, thanks to seven runners in the top 50.

Women’s Cross-Country The Wolverines finished in fifth place out of 18 teams in the St. Vincent Invite. Stevie Huston finished 33rd overall while 3 total runners were in the top 50 for the Wolverines.

Men’s Soccer Grove City College: 4 Heidelberg University: 1 Senior Seth Loew had his third career hat trick while Jonathan Mathes added a goal and an assist.

In goal, Ben Weaver made five saves.

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Despite the Wolverines 0-2 start, senior linebacker Brandon Berringer has been ahpowerful competitor. He leads the defense with 23 tackles alread, and has broken up one pass.

Primed and ready Wolverines pumped up for Homecoming game

Tim Hanna

Staff writer Despite a sluggish start to the season the Wolverines (0-2, 0-0 PAC) are primed and ready to snag their first victory of the season, as well as their first conference win this weekend against the Saint Vincent College Bearcats (1-2, 0-1 PAC).

Grove City’s season started out rough against Juniata, where the Wolverines failed to complete their comeback after being down 19-0 at halftime, eventually falling to the Eagles by a score of 26-13.

Despite the score differ-

ence in points, there were many positives as the Wolverines racked up almost 300 yards of offense.

Also making a strong first impression was junior quarterback Antonio Carroscia, who went 26-41 with two touchdowns for a total of 250 yards.

The next week the Wolverines sloshed their way through the rain to a tough 21-16 loss to Geneva, as Grove City’s final possession stalled on the Geneva 8 yard line when a pass was intercepted by the Tornadoes with 1:48 left in the game.

Despite the defeat, Grove City continued to show many improvements over both the season opener and last season.

On the defensive side of the ball, senior linebacker Brandon Berringer had a game-high 12 tackles, sophomore safety Kyle Beyer had 10 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss as well as a sack, and a blocked punt that set the Wolverines up for their second score.

Also, the Wolverines managed to hold the Tornadoes to only 259 yards of offense.

On the offensive side of the

ball, junior Andrew Carroscia continued to showcase his skills at QB as he completed 20 out of 38 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns.

Senior wide receiver Josh Peach caught a team high 6 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Junior wide receiver Brett Pinson lead all receivers with 119 yards and a touchdown on 4 catches, as well as a 75 yard reception that set up the Wolverines to take the lead on a 21 yard field goal by senior kicker Payton Carlucci.

Despite the losses, Grove City is primed to take their

first win in almost two years as Saint Vincent comes to play on Saturday in the homecoming game for Grove City.

Saint Vincent is 1-2 so far this season having been outscored 96-45 by their opponents and are coming off a 49-14 loss to PAC rival Case Western, a game which saw them give up over 450 yards of offense.

The game will take place at Thorne Field at 2:00 P.M on Saturday, September 26th.

Support Your Sept. 25-28 Wolverines!

Women’s Tennis Friday-Sunday at ITA Southeast Regionals Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., vs. Waynesburg University Women’s Soccer

Two 49er defenders attempt to take down Steelers wideout Markus Wheaton (11). The 49ers could barely stop anyone in this game as the Steelers dominated in a 48-1 victory.

Friday, 4 p.m., vs.

University of Mount Union

Steelers claim home opener behind unstoppable offense

Wednesday, 7 p.m., at Baldwin Wallace University

Spotlight on Pittsburgh

Michael Cole

Contributing Writer Heinz Field: let’s take a look back at the last game played at the legendary stadium.

A cold Jan. 3 in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers took on division rival Baltimore Ravens. It was a loss that most of those wearing the black and gold will not forget for a very long time.

Fast-forward the clock about nine months. The team is coming off of a hardfought week: one loss to the reigning Super Bowl champion, the New England Patriots. It has been a long time since the team has started a season and seen a number go into the win column.

The San Francisco 49ers, however, presented a prime opportunity for the Steelers to change all of this.

The 49ers were holding their heads high coming off of a dominating performance, winning 20-3 against

the Minnesota Vikings during week one.

That, however, would not waver any confidence felt by the Steelers as they scored a touchdown and two-point conversion, taking an early 8-0 lead in only the first quarter of play.

By halftime the Steelers continued to show their dominance by taking a 29-3 lead going into the locker room.

They would only continue to control the pace throughout the second half.

An 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter would lead to a Deangelo Williams touchdown in the red zone, giving the black and gold a 36-10 lead.

The Steelers ended the fourth quarter on a high note, and despite giving up 14 points in the fourth quarter, ended the game with their first home victory since Dec. 28, 2014.

Ben Roethlisberger was the Most Valuable Player of the night for the Steelers.

Roethlisberger finished the game with 369 passing and three touchdown passes, making it a dream night for anyone who currently has him on their fantasy roster.

Much of Roethlisberger’s success on Sunday night was due to the outstanding work by wide receiver Antonio Brown, who racked up 195 yards and 1 touchdown pass from Big Ben. Despite the success felt by the black and gold, they still have a long way to go this season.

“We’re probably not going to spend a whole lot of time evaluating it,” Head Coach Mike Tomlin said. “We’ll stack this one and move on to next week’s challenge.”

The Steelers will play the St. Louis Rams next week.

The Rams hold the same record as the black and gold and will be a good text to see if the Steelers will be able to stay consistent in their victories as the season continues to progress.

Football Saturday, 2 p.m., vs. St. Vincent College (Homecoming Game) Volleyball Saturday, 11 a.m. at Waynesburg and 1 p.m. vs. Bethany College Thursday, 7 p.m., at Thiel College

Men’s Soccer

Men’s Golf

Friday, 4:30 p.m., at Carnegie Mellon University

Monday, 1 p.m., at Westminster Fall Invite

Tuesday, 7 p.m., at Baldwin Wallace

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Golf Saturday, 10 a.m., at Westminster College Invite

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Thursday, 3:30 p.m. vs. Mount Union