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Kriley is Professor of the Year Molly Wicker News Editor Dr. Charles E. Kriley ’88, Professor of Chemistry, was named the 2016 Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Professor of the Year at a ceremony
in Harbison Chapel on April 28. “I like many of the aspects of teaching at Grove City College. I enjoy my interactions with students, faculty and administration,” said Kriley in an interview prior to the
announcement. “I really think that the College does a great job of preparing our students for their future career paths and I enjoy hearing about our students’ success after they graduate. This award is
a great honor to me. It is always nice to have your hard work appreciated, but for me it is also an honor for the many people who took the time to encourage me for so many years.” KRILEY 2
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C-SPAN bus visits campus Caleb Harshberger Life Editor
The C-SPAN Campaign 2016 Bus stopped by campus last Monday, April 25, to begin its Pennsylvania Primary Tour. It was the first stop of the tour, and Gove City College staff and students, local residents and Pennsylvania public officials were set to attend the event. Speeches, refreshments and media equipment were all prepared for the morning. All that was needed was an audience. The bus rolled in at 9 a.m. and was greeted by a dozen or so faculty members and a handful of students. Cameras, booths and signs were quickly erected as the public slowly trickled in and students and faculty took to social media to garner more interest for the event and increase attendance. The word around the parking lot blamed low student attendance on classes, lunch and finals. Grove City Mayor Randy Riddle arrived to tour the bus and shake hands, as Grove City College faculty mingled with visitors and C-SPAN crew. Inside the C-SPAN bus is essentially a portable television studio, with all the equipment to film, record, edit and broadcast on the road. Visitors can use interactive screens and talk to C-SPAN members to learn about this year’s election. President McNulty was scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. and came to tour the bus beforehand, giving a brief interview sharing his thoughts on the presidential election. “I think the most important issue this year is foreign policy,” he said. He went on to emphasize the importance CSPAN 4
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College President Paul J. McNulty gives a brief interview on the C-SAPN Campaign 2016 Bus. Video of this interview can be found on the college’s Twitter page.
A different kind of election Alison Kjergaard Staff Writer
This election is different. This has become a common saying, but few are able to identify just what it is that is making this election different. The Republican Party especially is experiencing some changes from past elections. “Typically the party decides on a particular candidate by this time in the election. This time those active in the party aren’t arriving at a consensus, they haven’t arrived on an agreement on a nominee,” Grove City College Professor of Political Science Dr. Michael Coulter
said. Feelings are stronger about candidates than they have been in years, and that sharp divide between heroworship and outright hatred is what is making this primary so inconclusive. Tuesday hosted the primaries for both the Republican and Democrat parties in Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland and our very own Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton won each state except for Rhode Island, which had a very small number of Democrats. Trump swept all five states securing 105 delegates. According to Coulter, the most likely outcome is that
Trump will secure the nomination, as it is now impossible for either Cruz or Kasich to secure 1,237 delegates. If Trump does not secure the delegates by the time of the convention, there will be a floor fight, which has not occurred in nearly forty years. “If the candidate doesn’t secure enough delegates for the first ballot anything can happen,” GCC Professor of Political Science Dr. Caleb Verbois said. Kasich’s continuous battle in the election is one that has confused the Republican Party. At this point in the election it is impossible for Kasich to secure the nomination in delegates and for
him to be considered at the convention he would have to secure the majority in eight states (which he has only done in Ohio). Why does he continue to run? According to Verbois there are three potential reasons for this, one being that Kasich considers himself to be the only rational candidate or, as Coulter put it, the “compromise choice.” A second option is that he hopes to make a deal with the one of the two candidates regarding the delegates he has earned, or lastly, that he is truly delusional and thinks he could win. ELECTION 3
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It’s the 100th anniversary of Spring Court! Check out this years’ members. Page 3
Looking back on Relay for Life from this past weekend. Page 6
A local boutique put on a fashion show, check out highlights. Page 5
Philosophy professor, Dr. Trammell is planning to leave. Check out why. Page 9
Our track and field team is in the process of preparing for championships. Page 12
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Man and Woman of the Year
Awarded annually by Omicron Delta Kappa to the students who, by their own record and in the opinion of most of their fellow students and the faculty, have contributed significanly to the College during their college career.
Nominees
Joscelyn Seaton
Amy Rumbaugh
Grace Leuenberger
Karolina Lagerquist
Elijah Coryell
Dane Mossgrove
Dan Rzewnicki
Emily Rothbard
Nominees
Evan Avery
Benjamin Marasco
Spring academic awards Bechtell Award Christopher Parry Philip Carpenter, Sr. Math Award Emma Cinatl Elinor Caruthers French Prize Paul Sundman and Benjamin Leavitt Allen Crombie Prize Jessica Sayre Dawes Prof. Engineering Award Philip Graybill and Neil Brant J.P. Hassler Award Jonathan Nelson
Ross Foster Scholarship Fund Taylor Drummond Institute of Management Accts Spencer Strimbu and Amy Inouye Janicki Award Rachel Schmidt Kappa Delta Pi Award Shelby Davenport Kemikos Award Jonathan Hoyt Franklin Ketler Math Award Kimberly Schlabach Frederick Kring Leadership Award Jordan Coiro
KRILEY A chemistry major, Kriley graduated from Grove City College in 1988. He earned his doctorate in chemistry from Purdue University in 1993. His Ph.D. thesis was entitled “Organometallic Chemistry of Mononuclear Tungsten Aryloxide Compounds.” Over the 20 years that Kriley has been with Grove City College, he has taught such courses as General Chemistry, Techniques in Chemistry Laboratory Instruction, Biochemistry, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory and Crystal Structure Analysis. “I would be hard pressed to think of another faculty member who has served the College in such varied capacities as Dr. Kriley,” said Dr. Timothy C. Homan, Chair of the Chemis-
Andrew S. Korim Family Heritage Endowment Connor Murphy and Jordan Coiro Phi Alpha Theta History Prize Benjamin Leavitt and Eleanor Gray Hilda Adam Kring Award Kira Hellweg Jonathan B. Ladd Award Kelsey Patton Lambda Epsilon Delta Award Emily Marcellus and Alaina Marr
try Department. “He has faithfully taught his courses, directed undergraduate research students, taken students to national chemistry meetings, led and taught international courses and provided outreach to the community. I am pleased he has been recognized with this award.” His areas of expertise include inorganic and organometallic chemistry, water chemistry and cancer research. In the classroom, he is admired for his dedication to the work of student researchers. “He extends opportunities to a lot of students and puts in a lot of work to help them succeed,” said senior Daniel Rzewnicki. “He encourages students to pursue their own projects, which is not something you would get at another school and is something that has really helped to
Richard Leo Scholarship Drew Hoselton
PICPA Excellance in Acct Award Danielle Dennis
Syd McCormick Memorial Award Anna Cessar
Senior Biology Award Caitlin Goncz
David McKillop Scholarship Drew Cypher Thelma Baltz Morrow Award Ruth Finley, Sarah Prosser and Alicia Pollard Music Education Award Sabrina Huston and Ann Polka Edward and Sara Naegele Award Emily Tharnish and Erin McLaughlin
set some of our Grove City students apart when moving on to graduate school.” As a professor of chemistry, Kriley is a member of the American Chemical Society and Omicron Delta Kappa, Kemikos, Grove City’s local honorary chemical fraternity, and Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemical Honorary. Kriley also serves as the faculty coordinator for the Freshman Chemistry Show that takes place every year at the College. Additionally, although he never played rugby, Kriley has been the College’s rugby advisor and coach for the past 19 years. In his free time, Kriley loves to travel and has been to five continents and 31 different countries. He is an avid musician and enjoys playing the piano, organ, accordion, mandolin, violin and guitar. He also sings in
Dr. John T. Shaw Memorial Matthew Genzink Shockey Graduate Scholarship Award Laura Smith Permelia Baldwin Shoemaker Graham Allen Robert H. Sisler Memorial Award Madeline Lussenhop James D. Thorne Education Award Emily Yoder
the local community choir. He and his dog, Tungsten, like to spend time outside together in the garden. Kriley has published articles and research on local fracking, cancer research and the synthesis and characterization of metal phosphines. The Professor of the Year was initiated in 2000 by the Omicron Delta Kappa campus leadership honorary and is sponsored by the Grove City College Alumni Association. Past winners include: Dr. Constance Nichols ’93 (2014), Dr. Paul Kemeny (2013), Dr. Erik Anderson (2012), Dr. Mark Graham (2011), Betsy (Boak ’77) Craig (2010), Dr. Eric Potter (2009), Dr. David Jones (2008), Larry Fleming (2007), Dr. Ralph Carlson ’62 (2006), Dr. James Bibza (2005), Richard Leo (2004), Dr. James Dixon (2003), Dr. Timothy Homan (2002), Dr. John Sparks
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Introducing the Spring Court
Hope Thurston
Position: Queen Year & Major: Senior, Marketing Management Why are you excited to be on court?: It’s a pretty cool honor to be the 100th and final Queen. Fun fact: For three years I was the only Hope on campus. Now there are two of us. Hope, I’m sorry I haven’t said “Hi” yet. Plans for after college: That’s all pending
Chad Knox
Position: Spring King Year & Major: Senior, Exercise Science Why are you excited to be on court?: free suit Fun fact: I am the only man you know that has jellies Plans for after college: Grad School for Physical Therapy
Jamieson Weaver
Position: Coronation officer Year & Major: Junior, Political Science and French Why are you excited to be on court?: because it’s the 100th year of spring court! Fun fact: I went paragliding in the alps last fall! Plans for after college: Probably grad school for masters in public administration or public policy
Margi Haiss
Position: #1 Sophomore – Crown Bearer Year & Major: Sophomore, Chemistry Why are you excited to be on court? – I am excited to be on the 100th and last Spring Court. Though it’s sad that it is the last one, I am honored to be a part of such a significant occasion. It is also my first time being a court and I look forward to caring
the crown in the ceremony. Fun fact: I’ve been to Europe 3 times and to Alaska 6 times Plans for after college: I hope to pursue a master’s program that will allow me to blend chemistry and my love for art
Lyndsay Price
Position: Lady in waiting Year & Major: Senior, Psychology Why are you excited to be on court?: because I’m thankful for the opportunity to be a part of celebrating Grove City College Fun fact: I love sour gummy worms Plans for after college: I will be getting married and I’m hoping to work with kids with autism
Alissa Winters
Position: Herald Year & Major: Sophomore, Pre-K – 4 Elementary Education with minors in Psychology and Family Studies Why are you excited to be on court?: It’s a neat opportunity to be a part of a college-held tradition that is now 100 years old! Fun fact: Choose whichever one you think is better: I am terrified of glow in the dark or I’ve eaten cuttlefish cooked in its own ink (I think I’m maybe leaning toward the glow in the dark one) Plans for after college: I plan to teach, but I don’t know where or in what capacity! I would love to teach abroad or out West (Colorado/Wyoming). Other than that, no clue!
Christine Miserendino
Position: Herald Year and Major: Sophomore, Prek-4 Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish Why are you excited to be on court?: Because this is a new experience for me! I also heard it’s the centennial/ last spring court, so that’s pretty neat. Fun fact: I recently went to Hawaii over Christmas break and got the chance to swam with a pod of about 50-90 wild dolphins. Plans after college: I hope to visit a Spanish-speaking country to teach and be fluent in the language. Then
I hope to eventually teach back in America, but during my summer’s off I want to open a small business being a hair stylist. Anything can happen though!
Hannah McCarrier
Position: Lady in Waiting Year & Major: Senior, Biology Why are you excited to be on court?: I am excited to be on court because it’s the 100th one. Also, my roommate (Taylor Lake) is on court and it will be a great memory to share before we graduate. Fun fact: my favorite color is grey Plans after college: Pursuing a career in public health
Krista Heckman
Position: Bearer of the Scepter Year & Major: Freshman, Communication Studies Why are you excited to be on court?: I am excited to be on Spring Court because it is a wonderful way to experience the traditions set before me and be a part of the celebration. Fun fact: I get to go to college with my two sisters Plans after graduation: After graduation, realistically I would like to find a job in Human Resources for a business and on the side travel to France and go to all of the cafes for inspiration to open up my own café back in the states.
Christie Goodwin
Position: Junior Queen Year & Major: Junior, English Secondary Education Why are you excited to be on court?: It’s exciting to be on court with such an amazing group of people; I’m looking forward to enjoying the day together. Plans after graduation: After school I plan on teaching high school English classes and attending grad school for Art Education or Special Education.
Emma Vetter
Position: Marshall of the Day Year & Major: Junior, Sociology/ Communications double, Family Studies minor Why are you excited to be on court?:
I’m excited to represent Grove City especially on the centennial year of Spring Court! Fun fact: My favorite thing to do in the summer is go kayaking! Plans for after college: I’m hoping to go the grad school to study sociology, possibly concentrating in research and sociology of the family.
Maggie Millward
Position: Herald Year/Major: Freshman, Spanish/ Social Work Why are you excited: I’m really excited to be a part of such a huge milestone with all the past spring queens returning! Fun fact: I drink more cups of coffee daily than a person probably should. And yes, I like it black. Plans for after college: I barely know my plans for next week! This is a scary question to answer, but I hope to find a job which allows me to work with and advocate for people, especially those who cannot do so for themselves.
Morgan Broome
Position: Herald Year & Major: Freshman Communications with a Studio Art Minor Why are you excited to be on court?: It is an honor to be a part of the 100th annual Spring Court. Fun fact: I love singing Plans for after college: TBD
Megan Daughterty
Position: Lady in Waiting Year & Major: Senior, Elementary Education Why are you excited to be on court?: I’m excited to be on the court because it gives me the opportunity to celebrate a Grove City tradition with the rest of the girls (and Chad)! Fun fact: A fun fact... Hmm.. I run an Instagram account for my cat, Aury, and it is much more popular than my own account. His username is @aurytheragdoll . Plans for after college: I have a job working as a camp counselor for the summer and I hope to find a teaching job in western PA after that!
College marks 100 years of spring pageantry Students, parents, families and the Grove City College community will gather Friday, April 29, through Sunday, May 1, to mark Family Weekend and the 100th anniversary of the College’s annual Spring Pageant. Family Weekend celebrates the cumulative academic, service, musical, athletic and social achievements of students throughout the academic school year and honors the parents and families who support and encourage students along the way. Highlights include the annual Recognition Convocation, when senior awards and major scholarships are announced, and the Spring Pageant, an elaborate ceremony that includes a procession, crowning of the
Spring Queen and King and a dance show in their honor. The Spring Pageant has been an annual event at Grove City College since 1916, when it was introduced as the May Pageant and coincided with May Day, a centuries-old holiday that celebrated the arrival of spring on May 1 and often involved dancing around a decorated May Pole. Such rituals were common on college campuses in the late 19th and early 20th century. Students chose their first May Queen in 1905, but it wasn’t until 1916 that an official, annual and extensive ceremony was instituted around crowning a queen. In 1920, the festivities were supplemented by a pageant of elaborate dances in the queen’s honor. Initially
ELECTION Another question that has been continually raised is that of how Trump has has managed to secure such strong support? Trump lacks a strong history as a Republican and as a conservative and yet, he continues to win support among Republicans. “Trump has the appeal of a demigod,” Coulter said. “He promises simple things, and has an attractive persona to some, he has built up a
sponsored by the women’s physical education classes, the early dances coordinated with a theme and were acted out in pantomime and sometimes extravagant costumes. The dance show remains a centerpiece of the celebration. In the late 1950s, the College folded its annual Parents Weekend into the festivities and the day’s activities were expanded to include a Recognition Convocation to highlight students’ academic and leadership achievements and a Greek Sing – now an AllCampus Sing – to provide a friendly musical competition for student groups. Parents Weekend became Family Weekend in 2015. The queen’s court includes student attendants and flower girls and pages,
fantasy, an attractive fantasy, but a fantasy nonetheless.” Verbois said that there are three major contributors to Trump’s success in the election, one being that he had name recognition when he began to run. “Sometimes national elections are frighteningly close to those of school elections in the idea that the position can be won from name recognition.” A second reason is because of how much time the media has spent focus-
who are often the children of faculty. It was expanded in 2003 to include an official consort. Spring Kings had been informally chosen, mostly as a comical figure, since the 1970s. James Boazzo ’03 became the first sanctioned Spring King and the role has been filled ever since by a vote of the student body. “The Spring Pageant is in many ways a throwback to an earlier age,” Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak, college archivist and resident historian, said. “But it’s also a recognition that history and tradition matter at Grove City College. It is part of what makes the College such a unique institution and generations of students have played some role in the pageant.” In fact, the College’s first
ing on Trump. Trump has received 10-12 percent more media coverage than any other candidate. “There has been very little discussion on who will be appointed in the Supreme Court, what will be done about the 19 trillion dollar debt, national health care or how to deal with ISIS,” said Verbois. A third reason for Trump’s popularity is that Republican voters do not trust Republicans in D.C. Trump has successfully portrayed himself as
May Queen, Lula (Caven ) Heckathorne, class of 1916, saw her daughter Helen (Heckathorne) Anderson become campus royalty as the 1940 May Queen. Past queens and the long-standing tradition of the Spring Pageant will be honored with a weekend luncheon and a historical display in the Pew Memorial Room in Pew Fine Arts Center on campus. The display is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
the outsider of politics, someone who can avoid the corruption of politicians. “Trump’s success is a culmination of the public trusting leadership less and less,” Verbois said. This is what makes this election so unique. The public are losing their faith in their leaders. This is not even referring to one party exclusively. “The American people do not trust their candidates,” Verbois said.
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24 years of Warriors Marion Luckett Contributing Writer
Warriors for Christ, a college worship team that meets Thursday evenings at Grove City College, just celebrated their 24th anniversary of ministry at Grove City College. Warriors was originally founded by five Grove City studentws in 1990, who met “to start a bible study and worship opportunity in a small setting,” original group member Jawn Funyak ’91 said. When the group gained its official charter in 1992, its founding members were unaware that the team would last more than 20 years. At the time, a worship group called the Salt Company already met weekly in the basement of Ketler Hall. “Warriors was to be something different than Salt Company,” Funyak said. After discussing the group with the administration, Warriors of Christ became official in 1992. In a small room, 20 students met to worship, hear lessons and discuss the Bible. As Warriors grew, so did student attendance. “I never imagined it to become such a large group,” Funyak said. Original members have since graduated, passing down their spots to other students to keep the organization alive. The current sound system manager of the team, Lucas Cleary, explained that the previous sound manager approached him about Warriors when he was a sophomore. Cleary has been in-
volved ever since. Made up of sophomores, juniors and seniors, the team consists of varying talents and abilities. Daniel Criswell, drummer, and David VanMatre, guitarist and vocalist, are current seniors at the College. When not making music on Thursday evenings, Criswell studies for his LSAT exams or takes pictures for his professional photography business. VanMatre spends time planning his wedding to fellow Warriors member and vocalist, Caroline Priestap. Bassist Casey Latario and vocalist Amanda Everett are working on achieving their bachelor’s degrees in biology. Current Grove City College sophomore Rachel Detrick, who calls herself a “regular” at Warriors, said, “During the day, I couldn’t pick out on campus the specific people on the Warriors worship team. That being said, that doesn’t take away from the fact that whoever they are, they help bring me and the campus to amazing times of worship in the body of Christ.” Although it began as a Bible study, Warriors has continued as an outlet for Grove City College’s students to meet together and worship. Timothy Lowrance, pianist and current president of the team, said, “For me, Warriors was a something I wanted to do before I came to school here, but never thought was possible. Since coming here, not only has God blessed me with the opportunity to be on the team, but He has used it to grow my faith in ways I didn’t expect.”
Dear Readers, I, Dr. Love, hope you have enjoyed our discussion of Grove City College dating this semester. If this column has at all enhanced or challenged your understanding of dating on this campus, or in the outside world, then I will be satisfied with a job well done. This is the last Collegian issue of the year, and we will soon go our separate ways. Which is why … we need to talk. Yes, I am afraid we need to figure out that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad thing we call The Breakup. No, wait, please do not cry. It is not you, it is me. There are good ways to break up and very bad ways to break up. Our faith compels us to show Christ’s love to everyone at all times, and this is likely to seem impossible when dealing with our exes. No matter how tactfully the moment is handled, The Breakup will in some way hurt us as a rejection of who we are, and a failing within ourselves. Common side effects include: sadness, anger, lots of crying, breaking things (“like he/she broke my heart!”), Netflix watching, ice cream eating, disappointment, loneliness and resignation to the nearest monastery/convent (one of each within 53 minutes of campus). What is a bad way to break up? Turning to anything like iFunny for consolation. There are memes and gifs galore to help you dull the pain of losing a three-week (I know, it felt like 30 years) boyfriend/ girlfriend by poetically expressing your righteous
Tips from the CSO Victoria O’Brien Contributing Writer
It is that time of year again. The semester is coming to a close with spring formals, outdoor barbeques and final exams. Amidst all of the excitement for summer, there is also anxiety and uncertainty. Students have spent the last four years in a major they were led to believe would give them credibility in the workforce, but now they find themselves facing the possibility of graduating without a job. Newsweek states that millennials account for 40 percent of the unemployment in the U.S., but Grove City College students do not have to be a percentage of this statistic. In the Princeton Review’s 2014 list of The Best 377 Colleges, Grove City College’s Career Services Office was ranked at number 16 for “Best Career/Job Placement Services.” Out of the whole state of Pennsylvania, the College was one of the only four institutions to make the list. Dr. Jim Thrasher ’80, Director of Career Services at Grove City College, encourages students to utilize the College’s Career Services Office to gain insider referrals. Senior biochemistry major Joscelyn Seaton said “Grove
City College’s Career Services Office taught me that when it comes to experience, never leave a stone unturned.” According to Thrasher, job placement is a contact sport, no pun intended. It is all about making connections and relationships. Students detest job searching due to the processes’ high uncertainty level. Those of all majors are forced to put themselves in unknown environments and vie for positions against hundreds, even thousands of other applicants. Not only is the application process competitive, it is extremely time consuming. “Job placement is a lot of work. It is a full time job to just get a full time job,” Thrasher said. Grove City College’s Career Service Office offers four tips on how to succeed in the job search process. 1. IT IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE College not only provides students with an education, but also teaches them the importance of multitasking. This notion should be extended into the job search process. It is vital for students to gain exposure of future connections while also starting their career development process early. 2. EXPECTATIONS If you are graduating without a job, you are not alone.
According to Dr. Thrasher, recent graduates are expected to receive employment within three to six months of graduation. “We are blessed that many of our students are employed by graduation,” Thrasher said, reiterating the high level of success found in the College’s Career Service Office. 3. REJECTION Dr. Thrasher encourages students to be expectant rather than fearful. Students need to be willing to work through their disappointments with perseverance and determination. 4. ADVICE FOR THE MILLENIAL GENERATION Millennials are gurus of the digital age, but while they excel in social media awareness, they are lacking in etiquette in terms of follow-up emails and face-to-face interaction. This paradoxical dilemma reiterates the importance of building connections through relationships. Take the tips you have learned from one of the nation’s top career services offices and begin building connections. Make your search process profitable by consulting the College’s Career Services Office today.
indignation or your hateful need for bloody Kill Bill vengeance. Today, iFunny churned out this Confucian confusion: “Sometimes, in a relationship, we fail to put two and two together because we want so much to keep one and one together.” Even if that did make sense, I am still sad. Some, like my personal favorite, manage to roll our self-pity and hatred of the no-longer-beloved into one gilded phrase, “I wish I could give you my pain just for one moment. Not to hurt you but so that you could finally understand how much you hurt me.” #breakup #bae. How awful! Social media in general will act a lot like our well-meaning friends when we break up, “It’s not you, it’s him/her.” But hold off on the cliché ice-cream, snuggie, Netflix binge, there are better ways to break up. Instead, here is my advice. Three quick points, and then you can get back to stalking your ex. First, do not not break up. If I were to give Grove City College my own bit of Confucian confusion advice, this would be it. Everyone at Grove City is adorably nice and sweet, but do not allow this virtue to become your vice. We make an idol out of niceness when we make pleasantry more important that the people around us. Once you have decided your relationship is no longer headed toward a successful marriage, be immediately honest and clear about your feelings. Do your best to work things out, but do not risk hurting them or yourself more by politely procrastinating. Breakups are inevitably
CSPAN of electing a president who is capable of working with America’s allies in dealing with the threat of ISIS. “I’m looking for a president who can really lead us well,” he said in closing. President McNulty’s and other Grove City College interviews can be seen on the Grove City College Twitter page. As the morning went on, and the word got out about the free food, the crowd grew and soon the event moved inside the Carnegie Alumni Center for lunch and speeches. By then the crowd had been augmented by more Grove City College faculty and students. President McNulty spoke about the importance of CSPAN. Back in his Washing-
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painful, but this does not mean they are bad. When relationships fail, they are the truly kind solution. Second, clearly explain to your ex why your relationship is over. Dating is as much a chance to learn about ourselves as about another person. Giving them a few reasons why you believe your relationship is no longer working will help them grow as a person. Of course, there is a difference between constructive criticism and carnivorous cruelty. Keep in mind that both of you are flawed individuals. Log out your own eye vs. a speck in theirs kind of thing. Third, allow yourself to mourn. Yes, it is okay to be sad, angry and generally emotional, especially if you are on the receiving end of a painful breakup. It is easy to make fun of all the breakup clichés already mentioned, but you should allow yourself time to experience the pain of a breakup and emerge a better, stronger person. Resist the temptation to cast yourself as merely the victim of a selfish, rotten, no good, parasitic pirate. Perhaps there was fault on both sides, just your side, the timing was wrong or you got off on the wrong foot. Regardless, take time to mourn, learn from the experience, pick yourself up and look forward to the plans that God has for you, “plans prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). Thank you again for your readership. Grove City College is a wonderful place to meet someone special, and an equally disastrous place to make enormous relationship mistakes. For better or worse, we are our own microcosm, with our own dating rules and rituals. Whether you are graduating or will return next year, best of luck to us singles. For us, the dating game continues. ton days, C-SPAN was always on in the background, McNulty said. McNulty emphasized the lack of transparency pre-CSPAN and encouraged the audience to appreciate the publicity and accountability that C-SPAN provides to the public regarding their government. Before the invention of television, and the introduction of C-SPAN, there was no way to see what was going on in the halls of Congress. Several other public officials gave a few off the cuff remarks about the importance of C-SPAN and echoed McNulty’s appreciation for the service they provide. At noon the C-SPAN bus lumbered off to its next destination: Slippery Rock University.
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One Acts JMK Coastal Revival once again Nate Pittman
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As part of the many Family Weekend festivities, the Tau Alpha Pi theatre honorary at Grove City College is presenting The Spring 2016 One Act Festival. The festival includes plays ranging from the comedic to the dramatic. It features the plays “Perfect Meetings” by Seth Kramer, “Babel’s in Arms” by David Ives, “Justice Has Been Served” by Grove City College alumna Natalie Nagel and “A Friend in Need” by Grove City College senior Grayson Quay. Junior Sara Giesler and sophomore Courtney Moletz are the co-directors for “Perfect Meetings.” The play revolves around two characters: Mark and Alice. They meet each other on the street when Mark sees Alice crying and he tries to cheer her up. Although they have a nice interaction in that moment, Mark doesn’t even gets Alice’s last name before they part. Mark, however, wants to see Alice again, which is the conflict that drives the rest of the play forward. Moletz talked about how enjoyable the preparation process has been for the play. “It has been lovely,” she said. She also explained how the cast of the play has been very cooperative, taking multiple hours out of their busy weekly schedules to ensure the play is the best it can be for the weekend performances. “It is a feel-good play. You leave on an upswing,” said Moletz. “You’ll just find yourself smiling for no reason.” She pointed out how great the comedic timing between the actors is as well. Junior Robbie Davis is one of the co-directors of “Babel’s in Arms” along with sophomore Samuel Kenney. “If you know ‘Waiting for Godot’ and ‘Monty Python’, it’s kind of along that vein,” said Davis. He went on to say how the play will have a mix of slapstick comedy and witty jokes, as it tells the story of two guys who are given the large task of building the Tower of Babel and are trying to find a way out of it. The preparation process for Davis’s play has been en-
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joyable as well. The cast consists of a combination of actors who have performed in previous shows at the College as well as those who will be gracing the theatrical stage at the school for the very first time. “It’s a great group of four people who are very willing to listen and take suggestions, and Sam and I have really enjoyed working with them,” Davis said. The directors have also taken some extra measures to make this production of the play special. Davis and Kenney added some of their own extra jokes to the play that they thought would work well with the rest of the script, and Davis talked about how he is looking forward to see what the audience’s reaction will be to them. “And who knows,” said Davis, “you may see a director’s cameo in there.” The final two plays will certainly keep the audience interested throughout. “A Friend in Need” is directed by Quay and tells the story of a man who helps an old friend out by giving him a place to stay for a night or two, but drama ensues with the unique relational aspect that the man’s wife used to date the friend that is now staying with them. “Justice Has Been Served” is directed by senior Timothy Lagoy and is an interactive courtroom drama in which the audience serves as the jury and decides the verdict of the case at the end. Junior Alex Soberick, one of the festival’s co-coordinators, assures that the festival has not changed too much from what it has been in previous years, so the audience can definitely expect to see the great things they have come to love about the performance in the past. “It’s definitely a very well put together festival,” said Soberick. The other cocoordinator, junior Rachel Criswell, put in her own words of encouragement. “Come see the One Acts,” she said, “They’re great!”
Last Friday, JMK Boutique hosted a fashion show on Broad Street that showcased their new spring lineup. The $15 ticket included access to an open bar and a large selection of tasty hors d’oeuvres. As the in-house DJ mixed tracks, the models paraded down each aisle dressed in light airy clothing that perfectly fit the season. Several students of Grove City College modeled JMK’s lineup in addition to some residents of Grove City. Patty Folkerts, one of the students who modelled in the show, said that being a JMK model was “a fun way to be a part of the Grove City community.” Created in 2012, JMK Boutique is run by Jon and Mary Kaup. Jon said had no idea that JMK would turn into what it is today. He said that he and his wife were simply interested in doing something in addition to their jobs as pharmacists, and Grove City seemed the perfect community to participate in. After their extremely successful fashion show “Dreaming in Color” in 2013, JMK Boutique continued to host events, search for new styles and expand their customer base. Despite their day jobs and their entrepreneurial venture, Jon, Mary and their two children love to travel. The family has been to Australia, Europe and were heading off on another adventure to Asia the day after the
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show. If you want to purchase clothing from the JMK spring lineup, you can visit Daniel McCoy Pharmacy in the plaza behind Broad Street or visit their website at jmkboutique. com.
A Series of Unfortunate Events Jacob Sziráky
Entertainment Editor It seems that the title of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” sums up the mediated adaptions of the sametitled series so far. There have been two incarnations of the story until now. There was the initial book series by Lemony Snicket, then a Nickelodeon film starring Jim Carrey, Meryl Streep and Billy Connelly. Now it seems that Netflix is banking off the success of some of its original series, such as House of Cards, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Daredevil, and has decided to have another crack at it. Hopefully the stories’ series of unfortunate events has come to an end. The basic plotline of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” revolves around the three orphaned Baudelaire children relying on their wits in order to keep themselves together, alive and hopeful as their lives take them from one horrible experience to another. Each child is considered quite remarkable because they possess a special talent or passion. Violet, the 14-year-old eldest child, is a skilled inventor. Her inventions help get all three of the siblings
out of many regrettable shenanigans. The second child is named Klaus, who is very literate. It is said that he remembers everything that he has ever read and this knowledge has helped them out of many perilous predicaments. Finally, the youngest is Sunny Baudelaire; she is a baby and has a great passion for biting things. Even though she cannot speak, she is smart enough to use her small size and tendency to bite to save her siblings. What makes the lives of these children so unfortunate is that their parents were killed in a suspicious house fire. For most people, that event would be unfortunate enough for a lifetime; however, it was only the bad beginning for these three unfortunate children. After their parents’ death, they are sent to live with their closest living relative, the bad actor Count Olaf, who will plague the children for the remainder of the series in order to acquire the vast fortune their parents left behind. These adventures lead to boarding school, a submarine, a mountain top, under the sea and to a luxury hotel. The tales are all equally unfortunate as they are fantastic. The first film adaptation was produced by Nickelode-
on films and its biggest mistake is that it did not go far enough. There are 13 novels in the entire franchise and the film decided to only focus on three. It also cut and pasted events from the different novels in order to adapt it into film form. However, apart from that, it was not an overall bad film. The production design was true to the novels, the adult casting was perfect, and the soundtrack was superb. Unfortunately, it just could not fit in everything that it needed to give justice to the films. The newest adaptation of the story will be a Netflix series, and this will hopefully do justice to the original series. Netflix has the funds to produce it and give it all the attention it deserves, and might even be able to reproduce all the stories of the original book stories. Not much is known about the series yet, other than the fact that Neil Patrick Harris is playing Count Olaf. It seems unlikely that Barney Stinson and Doctor Horrible could play such a truly horrid person, but after seeing him in his makeup this week, he certainly looks the part. It finally looks like fans of the beloved children’s series will get the film adaptation they deserve.
Star Wars vs. Star Trek
Entertainment Editor For those who are scholars in the classic arts of nerd, the following sentence is the great divide between an otherwise peaceful subgroup: “I like Star ____, better than Star ____.” Similar to the Klingon phrase “Hab SoSll ‘Quch” or “Your mother has a smooth forehead,” this statement could cause wars between the two feuding classes (weapon of choice most likely Halo or Super Smash Brothers). There is a significant divide between the two. Both sides have valid arguments to support the superiority of their claim; however, their points of validation are little received from the opposing side because they have similar ideas about their own claim. Generally these great debates follow a
similar trend. “Star Trek has a more developed multi-verse!” “Star Wars appeals to all dynamics!” “Star Trek is inspiring because it shows what man is capable of! It’s already predicted things like cell phones!” “Star Wars goes beyond that and brings to life what man can only dream!” “Greedo Shot First!” “Shatner is a bad actor!” and the rest of the conversation uses language that we cannot print in a college newspaper. But in the year 2015, a new hope arrived for the two warring classes. This new hope was able to bring a lasting peace to the next generation of nerd-dom. This hope has a name, and his name is J.J. Abrams. J.J. Abrams is an award-winning director and filmmaker and is regarded as some to be the greatest science fiction filmmaker of our
time. Could he bring balance to the force? … or the federation? If anyone could, he would be the one to do so. In 2009, Abrams was tasked with the difficult agenda of re-booting the “Star Trek” franchise for a new generation. Simple enough, reboots of beloved franchises had been popular and what would make this one any different? The difference is many of those other films did not have an almost “cult” following associated with them. The challenge was how to make a film that sparks interest for new fans and will keep the feared “Trekkies” of old from storming his house with mint condition prop ray guns from the original franchise. Abrams was smart enough to make this film into a sequel that takes place in a brand new timeline, which
was a result of time travel set in motion by the original series’ cast. Brilliant! He was able to keep the classic fans happy and bring an all new generation to the series. When it was announced that Disney was making a seventh film in the “Star Wars” franchise, many fans were hesitant due to the prequel trilogy that just concluded 10 years earlier. Would these new films be more like Lucas’ originals or his latest “Star Wars” attempts? Many fans were worried that the characters would be wearing mouse ears. However, when Abrams was attached to the projects, fans were somewhat relieved. Apart from a few threats that he should be known as “Jar Jar Abrams,” everyone seemed to be pleased with the choice. I need not mention how “The Force Awak-
ens” was received, unless one of our readers has been living under a rock. These reboots did much more than bring new life into beloved franchises, they were able to consolidate a decaderunning debate between two borderline irreconcilable differences. Abrams was the key. He was able to show that someone could be equally devoted to both franchises and do them well. Yes, both shows are completely different. Picking which one is better is impossible. But now we know that it is possible to be a fan of both. Maybe, just maybe, now there will be peace between our two allegiances, all thanks to the example set by the great Abrams. “May the Force be with you” and “Live Long and Prosper.”
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PHOTOS BY JULIA WILLIAMS AND ARIELLA CARTER
Relay for Life Relay for Life took place in the IM room last Friday. it was hosted by the Sigma Theta Chi sorority.
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Spring Pageant Grove City Colege is celebrating 100 years of Spring Pageants this Family Weekend.
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Students share views on e-cigs Immanuel L. Araujo Contributing Writer
There are many reasons as to why someone would use an electronic cigarette. It’s a heathier alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes (due to having far less cancer causing carcinogens than traditional tobacco products), it’s a means for weaning oneself off of a smoking habit, and it is also a tasty inhalation experience due to the number of flavors one can obtain. Students of Grove City College were asked for their opinion and personal stories involving the use of e-cigs, and how they feel about e-cig use on campus. Freshman electrical engineer Emily Bernd shared a story that hit close to home. “My uncle was a pack-aday smoker ever since he was a teenager, but three years ago he got an e-cigarette and he has not smoked a cigarette since,” she said. While e-cigs lack the numerous amounts of cancercausing carcinogens their smoke-full counterparts have, there is still not enough
research to determine the effects e-cigs can have on one’s health. According to the Crimson, Grove City College’s student handbook, Grove City College allows tobacco products to be used on campus, with the understanding that all buildings on campus be smoke-free; this statement includes the usage of e-cigs. The use of e-cigs has become more prevalent to the Grove City community because it is an easily accessible item that one can purchase online, at the Lucky Seven Smoke Shop & Lounge on W Main Street, or at other nearby tobacco shops. While it is an issue that is relevant to members of the student body who smoke tobacco products, some students do not find it to be of importance. Junior Music major Grace Quigley finds the use of ecigs to be something neither here nor there. “It happens-I do not have a strong opinion about it,” she said. Another student, when asked for his opinion, shared
his reservations on the smoke-less item. Junior Music Performance major Blaine Becker, a recent tobacco product user now turned e-cig user, said, “I think it’s useful for people who are trying to stop smoking, but I do believe it can be overused.” Freshman Math major Samuel Linowski comes from the financial standpoint of using e-cigs. “It’s a lot more economical,” he said, referring to the purchasing of what e-cig users call “vape juice” and the money saved from not purchasing cigarettes. Originally smoking upwards of one pack of cigarettes a day, Linowski finds the use of an e-cig to be more cost-effective. Other students on campus have qualms and negative feelings regarding the use of e-cigs. “I think it’s a waste of money; the people that are really into it are kind of losers, but this doesn’t apply to everyone,” commented senior Accounting major, Sam Hartz. One student in particular
had a very charged statement: “Enemies of the ecigarette movement are only trying to perpetuate tobacco usage.” Freshman Entrepreneurship major Levi Roberts shared his opinion on the subject in a way that reflected the idea that those who oppose e-cigs are those who prefer to smoke cigarettes rather than using a substitute, and people who do not use e-cigs do so for the intended purpose of smoking traditional cigarettes.While students share many different opinions on the subject of using electronic cigarettes, the fact remains that they are still an allowed item to be used outdoors on Grove City College’s grounds. While reports that e-cigs have benefits for the health and well-being of users are not extensive due to the market for the product being so new, users are advised to quit the use of such an item until further studies show results on long-term effects, all according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Last Words Patty Folkerts Editor-In-Chief I cannot believe it is finally the end of senior year. Like so many of you, I have been looking forward to this day for a while now. Even though I cannot wait for the next stage in my life, I love looking back on the past years and reflecting on my time at Grove City College, specifically my work with the Collegian. During this past spring semester as Editor-in-Chief, the fall semester as Managing Editor and the previous year as Design Chief, I have learned a lot about teamwork, time management and patience. This job has definitely been difficult, but it has also been extremely rewarding. Writing, editing and designing is time consuming – and managing staff, editors, writers, designers and photographers is even more time consuming. But looking at that 12 page paper at the
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end of every week is completely worth the stress that it sometimes causes. Working for the Collegian is more than an on-campus job; it is a learning experience, a way to create something that will last, a way to remember what campus was like “back in the day.” Previous editor-in-chief, Nick Freiling ’13, once wrote to future Collegian editors that “The Collegian is more than an accessory to this campus. It’s more than busywork. It’s more than a resume-builder, class credit or simply another student organization. Instead, the Collegian is the record of life on this campus. For over 100 years, its editors have worked tirelessly to put into print those goings-on that are worth telling about, those events and stories that make Grove City College different from just any old school.” The Collegian has helped me learn how to prioritize, how to focus on the things that matter. Graduation means
moving on to a new stage in my life, and the ability to prioritize will help me focus on what I want to do in the future. To those of you who still have a few years left, try to find something you are passionate about and go for it. Life is not comprised of just schoolwork, classes and those few extracurriculars you have time for. To those of you who are graduating this year, I would suggest the same. Find something you absolutely love doing and go for it.
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It is almost 10 p.m. on Wednesday night and I am just now starting my farewell editorial. I have had a crazy day and have exchanged more than a few frantic text messages with my esteemed colleague Patty Folkerts as we worked to prepare our last issue of The Collegian, but by this point, we work well enough together that I was able to focus on my other obligations and trust her to do most of the heavy lifting this week. My partnership with Patty is only the last in a long string of successful and rewarding relationships I have cultivated during my time at the Collegian. Sophomore year, I worked under Editor-inChief Claire Healey ’14 and Managing Editor Dan Johnson ’14. Alongside the two of them and Josh Evans ’15 and Marissa Candiloro ’15, who succeeded them the following year, I passed Wednesday night after Wednesday night in the Collegian office, often not finishing until 4 a.m. and having to wake up in time for an 8 a.m. class. But in spite of, or perhaps in some way because of, the sleep deprivation, Wednesday nights became the highlight of my week.
We bantered, ate, laughed, complained and wrote horrible headlines at 2 a.m. and I would not trade any of it for anything. So, why am I telling you all of this? Because before I became involved with The Collegian, I was honestly scared that I would go through four years of college without forging a single lasting friendship. After a weekend trip to a journalism conference in New York, I stopped worrying. I had found my people. One could almost say I have achieved a sort of immortality. My days at Grove City College are numbered, but those friendships will live on. But there is another sense in which The Collegian has given me a sort of immortality. Three years from now, everyone I met at GCC will have graduated. If I am lucky, some stories about me may have been passed down, but those will not last more than a few years. But 100 years from now, a curious student could look up one of my articles, and there is something encouraging about that. And so, dear readers, with this editorial, I bid you farewell, but The Collegian – and the friends I have made through it – will live on in me, and I will live on in the archives of The Collegian.
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Two-faced
New plan to change face on $20 bill Rio Arias Staff Writer
In June of 2015, United States Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew announced a plan to put a woman on a U.S. bank note, and it was expected that the $10 bill would be the dollar denomination to carry the first-ever portrait of a woman on it. Yet after a plan earlier this month revealed that changes to the $20, $10, and $5 bills were being created, the Americans all over the country took interest in the production of money. According to Lew, the front of the $5 and $10 bills will remain the same with images of women’s suffrage leaders on the back of the $10 and pictures of those who advanced civil rights movements at the Lincoln Memorial on the back of the $5. The changes on the $20 bill, however, remove Andrew Jackson as the face of the dollar and replace Harriet Tubman in his place. Harriet Tubman was a former slave who later revolutionized the lives of many to promote freedom, serving in the Civ-
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• Our campus has enjoyed an incredibly beautiful spring. It’s hard to believe we had a snow storm on April 9th. Many thanks to our wonderful grounds crew for making everything look so good. • Stop by the book table in HAL or STEM (it’s moving around) and take a look at some fantastic works by Bill Bennett, Mike Horton and Os Guinness, who are coming to campus in May or September (Guinness – Sept 9). They’re being sold at reduced prices. Dr. Horton will be signing books in the Great Room in the afternoon of May 13. • I’m very thankful for how our campus has flourished this year in the arts, athletics and countless other activities. We are truly blessed by the talents and services of so many in this special community. • The Class of 2016 has been awesome. We will really miss these dear friends. • As we wrap up this academic year and head into summer, we can already begin thinking and praying for next year. We know it will be full of activity from the classroom to the dorm room and everywhere in between. But what will continue to set us apart from other colleges and universities? Let’s recommit ourselves to making GCC a remarkably encouraging community, a place where our learning and living is known for its excellence, integrity, civility and safety. • I hope everyone has a safe, relaxing and re-
il War on the side of the north and defending her second amendment rights.Through her actions on the Underground Railroad, she saved the lives of hundreds of slaves, including her own family, who otherwise would have been bound to a life of depravity and anguish. She became a hero to many by proving the power of a single person to have faith, courage, and do the right thing. Lew described Tubman, saying that she “embodies the ideal of democracy that our nation celebrates.” The decision to put her on one of the most commonly-used bills is not a guilty call for equality, but marks the recognition of a woman whose actions inspire equality and reconciliation. Most of the criticism from this decision hails from conservatives, who see Jackson as being dishonored by being placed on the back of the $20 bill. Historically, and especially to Tennesseans, he was seen as a war hero and a fighter for the common man. He founded the Democratic Party,
although that might be one of his lesser contributions according to conservatives today, and as Ben Carson once noted, was “...the last president to balance the budget.” To many, Jackson represents a simpler time, where the focus was on the agrarian American and not on overtaxing citizens to pay for seemingly ill-rationed welfare plans. Despite all of his unifying leadership qualities, Jackson was a racist. He was a slave owner, and although that was common at the time, slavery should always be rejected as an abomination to American history instead of rationalized as a “necessary evil” or “neglected realization.” He ignored the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the Indian Removal Act, therefore refusing the legitimacy of the Constitution for his own sake, and forced the relocation of five native nations from the ancestral homelands to a designated “Native Territory.” These relocated peoples suffered starvation, disease, and exposure on the way, killing over ten thousand natives before they reached their new territories on the
infamous “Trail of Tears.” While the change of the dollar bill appears to be a “PC move” or aim towards political correctness, our country has changed vastly since the time of President Jackson and the common man. The men on our dollar bills currently were incredibly brave and instrumental in creating the world power our country is today, but are not representative of all Americans today. Now, there are immigrants from all over the world, freed slaves recognized as equals, and many young people being the first in their family to go to college. The decision to put Jackson on the back of the bill is not to weigh his flaws over his many accomplishments, but rather to show that American heroes can be anyone, wealthy or poor, black or white, Republican or Democrat. There is no single image that represents patriotism or what it means to be a true American, so we must choose to celebrate all who have shaped the history of our nation for the better.
The man departs
Ryan Brown Staff Writer
Dr. Richard Trammell has been planning on retiring for some time now, but is sticking around to help teach symbolic and general logic since Dr. DiQuattro left, helping an overtaxed philosophy department keep its head above water. We are losing an important fixture of the school when he retires, as well as an inspirational man I’ve heard stories told by Grove City graduates of more than 30 years ago filled with affection and admiration about this man. He seemingly leaves a mark on every person who takes a class with him. This mark comes merely from his Christ-like love and understanding of his students, but also from his oddness and competency. Lots of professors try to be strange; they have quirks about themselves that they exaggerate to epic proportions in order to be interesting and to be memorable. Lots of people try to be the fabled nutty, absent minded, or just quirky professor.
Trammell doesn’t even need to try, he’s everything the platonic form of a professor should be. Once, he was escorted off campus by Campus Safety for being a hobo but didn’t tell them he was a professor because he didn’t want to hurt their feelings. That’s just the kind of guy he is. He’s a genius with trees, cats, and nature, and will occasionally go on these fun tangents in class about being in nature. He manages to engage his students while never looking at them, looking up at the ceiling or past them. He has mismatched socks and Einstein hair. He once came into class, remarked it was the wrong class (though it wasn’t), went out to his car, and drove away. A professor once even tried to choke him to death for his political views. Dr. Trammell sometimes buys lottery tickets, and then throws them away, fearing what might happen to him if he wins. Trammell isn’t trying to be strange though, he’s just bravely being the utter ge-
nius he is. Most professors who so epically and perfectly fit the mold of the absent-minded, soft-spoken, nutty professor are not competent. You wouldn’t imagine Trammell would be given the colorful description given thus far unless you took a class with him. The man fits so much incredible information into such a short amount of time, without talking fast, and without being hard to follow. He could explain Sartre to a squirrel, logic to a daffodil, Aristotle to a rock, and even Nietzche to Brother Stringer. You come out of each class with an additional depth of knowledge that is utterly amazing. His Intro to Philosophy did an amazing job of surveying so much of western thought in only a semester. His logic course has gotten many Grovers great LSAT scores and consequently, into good law schools. I suppose what I’m trying to say is that Trammell doesn’t just match up closely to the form of a professor, but matches up well to a doctor, full of understanding,
Trammell both broad and deep, able to impart that understanding to others. On top of all this, the man is an exemplar of Christ. He always has time to talk, sacrificing so much of himself to be available to often thankless students like me.He is humble, not seeing himself anything like the titan he is. He speaks his mind, representing what his honest thoughts are regardless of the consequences, always fighting for truth, as any philosopher should.We are truly losing a great man in losing Dr. Trammell. If by any chance he sticks around to teach one last symbolic logic next semester, take it, and fall in love with the man as I did.
A biblical answer to intervis? Vincent Michael Contributing Writer
Throughout this year, there have been several articles in the Collegian dealing with the topic of relationships and intervis. I never felt particularly convinced by any of them, and certainly don’t find them grounded enough in the Christian identity that Grove City College prides itself on. These two topics have been on my mind for quite some time, but only recently did the solution to both of these problems came to me. I was reading Genesis in my devotions when I was struck by the creation of women. Like a lightning bolt the solution was revealed to me: Man and woman are supposed to be together. As Jesus said “at the beginning God “made them male and female,” and “a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife.” But then I realized that the housing policies of Grove City College run contrary to
this simple Biblical truth. For the most part, we put men on one side of campus and women on the other, and only allow intervisitation in specific times. This must be changed. To protect our Christian identity, we must have coed dorms. Not only this, but coed roommates to fully subscribe to the Biblical view. After all, Jesus doesn’t say that a man shall leave his mother and father to go live with some guy of the same sex. I am sure some of you may be uneasy with this idea, as it would seem to encourage rather unchristian behavior between roommates and be leading ourselves into temptation. Once again, there is a simple Biblical solution. Paul writes in his first epistle to the Corinthians that “it is better to marry than to burn.” Therefore on the first day of freshman year we ought to hold a mass wedding in Harbison Chapel where the incoming freshman marry
a randomly assigned member of the opposite sex. While the idea of marrying someone you probably never met may not sound like a good idea, I think that this just shows bad faith. After all, as I am sure you all know, God is sovereign, so no couple will be shackled together which He doesn’t wish to. In addition this sort of marriage is much closer to what is found in the Bible than modern dating and even makes courtship seem positively pagan. The marriage between Isaac and Rebekah was arranged, and Rebekah agreed to marry her future spouse without knowing him, which is the situation every incoming student will be in when choosing to go to Grove City College. There would seem to be a problem if there were more of one sex than the other, but this is really a nonissue. First, transfer students can help fill in the gap. Second, Paul recommends celibacy to those who are called to it
in I Corinthians. With this in mind, and since we pray over every application to the college, we can be confident that if you don’t find a spouse while at Grove City, God doesn’t want you to have one at all. However, as you may be thinking, what about kids? After all, those are commonly spawned from intimate relationships between men and women. First, as we all should know, this is the 21st century, and contraceptives stopped being sinful in the 20th. Second, if it’s really necessary, we have that day care center in HAL that the progeny can be placed in during class hours. By adopting the simple and biblical measure of marrying one’s roommate we can solve our issues with dating and intervis, all while providing a strong example based on our Christian identity in a world that is increasingly rejecting it. Hopefully next year, we will see a Grove City College that is a true model of Christianity in the world.
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Sports
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Sportsman and Woman of the Year Sportsman of the Year:
Sportswoman of the Year:
Soccer:
Swimming and Diving:
Senior forward Seth Loew was dependable once again for a Grove City team that made it to the PAC Tournament. Loew was an unstoppable scoring force, leading Grove City with 18 goals while also adding on seven assists. He will graduate tied for ninth all-time on the men’s soccer scoring list with 25 goals.
Senior Megan Bilko will certainly be missed, as she helped Grove City win the PAC title in all four her years with the team. This year, in the PAC Championships at Grove City, she had a great stretch, winning the 500 free, the 400 individual medley, and the 1650, helping her to earn MVP honors.
Senior Seth Loew
Senior Megan Bilko
Nominees Basketball: Senior Joe Vermilya
Cross-Country: Senior Stevie Huston
Joe Vermilya had perhaps the best season of his career. He led the squad in scoring, with 12.3 ppg, while collecting 4.5 rpg and fifty-eight total assists. Vermilya shot efficiently, as his field goal percentage was 45.5 percent. Finally, he was great from beyond the arc (nearly 46 percent) and from the free throw line, where he converted on more than 70 percent of his attempts.
Huston had a very solid career running cross-country for the Wolverines. She finished in fourth place in the PAC Championships, as Grove City rolled to another title. She earned All-PAC First Team honors for the third year in a row.
Cross-Country: Junior Daniel Christiansen Daniel Chrstiansen was one of the most consistent contributors all season. In 2015, he competed in eight races, and earned his third consecutive All-PAC First Team honors after finishing in third place in the championship meets. Overall, he ran three of the top 10 times in program history.
Football: Senior Josh Peach In his last Wolverine season, senior Josh Peach was dynamic on offense. He led the team in receiving with 639 yards, and was tied for the lead in touchdowns with six. He was consistent as well, starting all 10 games and averaging almost 64 yards receiving per appearance.
Golf: Sophomore Jorden Alfery Sophomore Jorden Alfery, in just his second year as a Wolverine, has already impressed, becoming one of Grove City’s top golfers. He has led the pack for his team in four of the invites Grove City has participated in. He will most certainly be a big part of the PAC Golf Championships that are taking place this weekend.
Baseball: Junior Matt Waugaman In his junior year, Matt Waugaman has been one of the most important players for the Wolverines, and a huge reason for their strong season. Waugaman is hitting .361, which is good for third on the team, and he has driven in 28 runs and slammed seven homers. He has also been great defensively, with a .993 fielding percentage.
Men’s Swimming and Diving: Junior Jeremy Kim Now in his junior season, Jeremy Kim is looking like one of the strongest men’s swimmers the program has ever had. He currently holds the varsity record in the 500 free event, with a time of 4:38.12. In the PAC Championships this season, he won the 200 butterfly.
Tennis: Senior Jon Graber Grove City is currently undefeated in the PAC this year, and senior Jon Graber has been a big part of that. He has been a force at first singles, winning every one of his PAC matches at that position, as Grove City looks to win another PAC Tournament this season.
Track and Field Junior Nick Betz A durable runner for three seasons now, junior Nick Betz has turned into a runner the Wolverines can depend upon to always have a strong day. He has already been a letter-winner two years running, and has been part of some huge Wolverine victories in both the indoor and outdoor seasons thus far in 2016.
Golf: Sophomore Carolyn Jack Grove City can go into the PAC Championships this weekend with confidence knowing that they have an asset such as Carolyn Jack. She has had the lowest score among Grove City golfers in four out of five invites this season.
Soccer: Senior Abby Mathes Senior Abby Mathes started and played in 22 games this season. She had two goals and three assists this year, and did a great job on defense, allowing the Wolverines to control the ball throughout the game.
Softball: Junior Erika Aughton Junior Erika Aughton is one of just two pitchers on the softball team’s roster this season, but she had not let the pressure get to her. She has a great 3.24 ERA, despite a 3-9 record. She leads the team with over 71 innings pitched, and has struck out 44 batters in comparison to 14 bases on balls.
Basketball: Senior Kathryn Erbelding Senior forward Kathryn Erbelding recently completed one of the most impressive careers by a Wolverine in program history. This season, she led the team in scoring with 15.1 ppg, as well as in shooting percentage, at .462. She was also tops in rebounds (8.9 rpg) and assists (57 total).
Tennis: Senior Karolina Lagerquist Senior Carolina Lagerquist closed off a fantastic collegiate career with a great senior season. She was 4-1 in PAC matches last fall in singles. In doubles, she teamed up with Maggie Manchester to go 4-2 in the PAC, as the Wolverines won the conference title.
Track and Field: Senior Allison Blain Senior Allison Blain has had a very solid season running for the Wolverines this year. At the PAC North Quad last weekend, which Grove City won, Blain was amazing, as she was first overall among PAC runners in the 400. She was also part of a relay team that was first among PAC teams in the 4x400.
Volleyball: Senior Natalija Galens Natalija Galens had a great all-around season for the Wolverines. She was third on the team with 208 kills. She also led the team with 363 digs, which was good for an average of 3.78 per game.
Water Polo: Junior Abby Jank As a junior driver, Abby Jank was extremely valuable to Grove City’s water polo team this season. As a result, she earned First Team All-Collegiate CWPA DIII honors from the conference’s head coaches, as well as First Team All-Tournament Recognition at the Championships.
April 30, 2016
The Collegian
Keeping up momentum Men’s tennis team races to finish line
Jonathan Wagner Staff Writer
Last week, the Grove City College men’s tennis team played several different matches. On Monday the Wolverines hosted Thiel College at home. Like in many of the past matches this season, the men won handily, with a match score of 9-0. With this win, the team kept their undefeated conference streak going, with a record of 7-0. The Wolverines have some powerful doubles, as evidenced by each duo winning 8-1 against Thiel. These duos consist of Graber/Sprunger, Fleet/Roberts and Feldeisen/ Wichert. Each one of these players powered through their matches individually in singles, as no one gave up more than three games in a set. Sprunger and Wichert actually bagelled their opponents (in tennis terms, “bagelled” means “did not lose a single game to”). The other Wolverines got close to bagelling their singles opponents as well. This was a great match for the Wolverines to gain confidence in their skills as they move towards the end of the season. Next, on Tuesday, the men hosted Allegheny College at our Walters-Zbell Courts. This match was non-conference, and while the Wolverines are a powerhouse team in the PACs, the Allegheny
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Jon Fleet has been great for the Wolverines this year at second singles. Gators are some of the best skills against tough players, challengers the men face all as Grove City marches toyear. Grove City ended up wards the close of the season losing to the Gators 0-9. Al- with the PAC tournaments, though the Gators handled which will be at the Pennthe Wolverines in this sweep, briar Club in Erie, Penn. on there were positives for April 28-29. Before this tourGrove City. In most matches, the men nament, the Wolverines will were able to take games from play Washington & Jefferson the Allegheny Gators. Sopho- College to close out their regmore Zach Sprunger actually ular season. took a set from his opponent Make sure to congratulate in the third singles spot. the Wolverines on a playing a He ended up falling in the great regular season and wish second set 7-5, and in a super tiebreak 10-7. Although them luck with the quickly tournament, Sprunger was not victori- approaching ous in this match, he kept it where the men will look bevery close and almost pulled come the PAC champions for away with a win. Along with the 26th consecutive season. his teammates taking games This goes to show that Grove from their respective chal- City College has a rich tradilengers, the Wolverines gave tion of tennis success and extheir best effort against a very tough non-conference cellence. Let us encourage our playteam. ers as they move forward and This was a great match to help the men sharpen their continue to make history!
Finding the balance
Staff Writer Collegiate athletes are often asked, “How do you have time for a sport?” Though at first the idea of having hours of practice, play and travel time each week in addition to school work is daunting, the reward of being a college athlete is worth the effort. History professor Dr. Graham said, “Most of my advisees come to me and talk about dropping a sport so that they have more time for school, but it never happens that way. In fact, the sports regulate their time.” Without a strict time schedule, it is hard to stay disciplined. Knowing that a certain amount of time every day is going to be used for sports makes the other hours of the day that much more valuable. Sophomore soccer player Sydney Dunn said that she is able to be more productive academically because of sports. “Having a sports schedule makes my day much more structured. I know when I will have practice so I know when I will have a certain amount of hours to get homework done.” Leigh-Anne Trepanier, the volleyball and basketball manager, agreed. She said, “When I am not on a sports team, I don’t know what to do with all my extra time. It’s harder to stick to a schedule.” Heidi Schmidt, a freshman water polo player, said she seems to waste much more time when she is not in the
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Athletics in academics Alyssa Jackson
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routine of having practice or a game every day. “I have watched much more Netflix since we had our final game of the season.” Karolina Lagerquist, the senior captain of the women’s tennis team, has said many times, “My grades are always better in season than out of season.” In fact, all of these athletes agreed with Lagerquist. Each said that their grades were better when they were in season. However, not only do sports help to manage time in academics, but they help to make students betterrounded. When a majority of an athlete’s time is spent with a team, they must learn to compromise and be encouraging and uplifting. Dunn said that the girls on her team are “my best friends, and I love them.” Not only does she get to spend valuable time with her teammates, but she also uses soccer as a time she can clear her mind. “It gives me time to just not think about anything else and let loose,” Dunn said. I am a member of the varsity tennis team, and I can honestly say it has been one of the best experiences of my freshman year of college. Not only do I like having every day planned so that I can use my time wisely, but I have loved getting to know a wonderful team who has the common goal of playing a sport for the glory of God. Along with the support of the team, the understanding of coaches and professors make the challenge of being a collegiate athlete an enjoy-
able experience. The tennis head coach, Mr. Jeffrey Buxton, understands that academics must come first, because it is college, after all. If one of his players is in dire need of a day off of practice in order to study, he is generally willing to make that exception. On the other end of the spectrum, professors are also supportive. They know that sports add to the atmosphere of the College, and are understanding when athletes have to skip class because of a match, meet or game. Many professors, like Dr. Graham, realize that athletes can also be some of the best students. Some professors even come to athletic events to support their students. And if they cannot come to the event, they will make an effort to congratulate athletes on their performances. The support of coaches and professors, along with the comradery of a team, make the challenge of being a collegiate athlete entirely worth it. Nothing compares to pregame huddles that end in prayer. Nothing compares to being surrounded by people who will lift you up and cheer for you, even after a bad day of practice or a tough match. And nothing is more rewarding than excelling in academics while playing a sport you love.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Jordy Mercer has played well this season and recently hit one of the longest homeruns of the MLB season.
It has been a tough week for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They finished just 3-4 last week, which included losing three out of four games against the Detroit Lions. The black and gold, who had previously started the season with four straight wins, were now facing the prospect of having a win percentage below .500. The first game was April 19 against a struggling 5-9 San Diego Padres team, who were looking to inch their way to the top of the NL West. The black and gold started the game well, leading 2-0 throughout three innings; however, the Padres were by no means done. Through the fourth and the fifth inning, the Padres scored five runs. The black and gold never recovered. Along with the loss came a big argument between Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen and Padres third baseman Andy Green, who was ejected for the first time in his major league career. The second game in the series seemed to produce similar results for the Pirates. The score was tied with no runs going into the second inning; however, things quickly changed, as the Padres scored seven runs throughout the second, third
and fourth innings. This remained difficult as the Pirates could not pull a comeback together, and ultimately lost. The key for such a hefty loss was the Padres’ Drew Pomeranz, who threw a career-high 10 strike-outs for San Diego. The Pirates had to regroup. Being under .500 in the wins department again this early in the season does not seem like a good look for the Pirates, who are already beginning to struggle in the NL Central standings. The Pirates stepped up to the plate in the final game of the series, winning 11-1 and looking to once again catch fire in their next series against Arizona. On the road again, the Pirates played a 9-9 Diamondbacks team in Arizona. The game started out in Pittsburgh’s favor, as they scored three runs in the second inning and were able to take another two during the third. Arizona tried to rally, scoring three runs during the eighth inning, but it was already too late. The Pirates took the win and snapped the Diamondbacks’ five-game win streak. Three players hit homers in the opening game in this series. The Pirates stayed in Arizona for their next game. The game seemed close, with Arizona being up 2-1 at the start of the eighth inning; however, the Diamondbacks were going to make sure that the pace of the game did not stay that way. Scoring five runs in the eighth inning, the Pirates were never able to retaliate and ultimately lost the game 7-1.
Support Your Wolverines! April 29-May 5 Baseball Friday, 4 p.m., at Thiel College (9 innings) Saturday, 1 & 3 p.m., vs. Thiel College (DH) Tuesday, 2 & 4 p.m., vs. D’Youville College (DH) Softball Saturday, 1 p.m., vs. Chatham University Women’s Golf Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m., at PAC Championships (at Grove City Country Club) Mens’s Golf Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m., PAC Championships (at Grove City Country Club) Track and Field Friday, 4 p.m. - Saturday, 11 a.m, at PAC Championships Men’s Tennis Friday- Saturday, 8 a.m., at PAC Championships
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Small steps forward
Softball team breaks PAC losing streak with win against Waynesburg Damaris Szmaciasz Contributing Writer
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Junior pitcher Erika Aughton has been solid for softball season this year, as she and Aimee Wootton have anchored the rotation.
Nearing the end of the 2016 season, the Grove City College varsity softball team continues to fight hard as a team, but struggles to finish with wins. With a 4-19 record overall, the team has only three more games to play until the end of the season. In the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, the team holds a 1-13 record. The majority of losses this season have been due to bad innings and errors. On Tuesday, April 19, Grove City played a doubleheader at Washington & Jefferson College. In the first game, sophomore Breanna Lent and senior Megan Lynskey each made a hit, but the game ended with a final score of 8-0. Junior Erika Aughton struck out three and walked none. In Game Two, sophomore Michaela Cashmer singled to the shortstop and junior Aimee Wootton doubled to right field in the fifth inning. The game ended in a 9-1 loss. On Saturday, April 23, Grove City played against Waynesburg University at home. In Game One, Grove City concluded with a 0-1 loss. In Game Two, Grove
City finished with a 2-1 victory, breaking their PAC losing streak. In the top of the fourth, Grove City let Waynesburg score. In the fifth, Grove City answered back with a single hit by junior Madison Brubaker. Sophomore Michaela Cashmer reached an error that advanced Brubaker to third. Cashmer stole second. Freshman Julia Buggey singled to get both Brubaker and Cashmer home, causing Grove City to lead 2-1. Erika Aughton pitched a strong game, allowing only five hits and one run over a period of seven innings. “For the Waynesburg game, we definitely all came to play. We were hungry for the win. Defensively, we played to win the first game, but we couldn’t string hits together to get on the board. The second game everything came together defensively and offensively. It felt good to get a win and play as a team,” Wootton said. With only a few games left this season, the team has a few major areas to work on. “We definitely need to work on stringing hits together,” said Aughton. “Our defense has definitely improved, and we are making less errors, but you ultimately need to score runs to win games.” “This is without a doubt the closest team that I have ever been a part of, and I think that is something unique that the program has been missing in the past. Our love for each other is what has held us together through the multiple trials we have faced, and the encouragement from our teammates and coach allows us to play freely while giving all that we have to glorify God,” Aughton commented. The Grove City College varsity softball team will play a doubleheader at Westminster College on Tuesday, April 26 and at Allegheny College on Wednesday, April 27. On April 30 at 1 p.m., Grove City will play Chatham University at home for their senior day.
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Junior catcher Andy Fritz is having another great year for the baseball team, leading the team in hitting with a .387 average.
The home stretch Baseball team looks to finish regular season strong
Joe Setyon Sports Editor
With a 22-10 record, including 14-5 in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, the Grove City College men’s baseball team could be on track to have its finest season since 2011, when the Wolverines were crowned ECAC Champions. Grove City is doing it with an outstanding starting lineup and pitching that makes sure to keep the team in all of its games. Last week, Grove City had one of its busiest stretches of the season, playing five games in six days, all of which were against PAC opponents. The Wolverines had a solid week, even though they got swept in a three-game series for the first time all season. First, on April 19, Grove City took on Bethany College in a doubleheader. They were victorious in both games, winning 8-7 in a nailbiter in the first and a 9-2 laugher in the nightcap. In Game 1, Grove City got out to a big lead to start things off, helped in large part by a two-run hit from junior Matt Waugaman, his seventh of the year. Not long after, in
the third inning, senior Travis Royer crushed the first grand slam of his career, giving his team a 7-0 lead. Bethany crawled back, scoring five runs against freshman pitcher and Xaverian High School graduate John Bini, but junior Cedric Hills and sophomore Drew Landis were able to get the final outs of the game. In Game 2, Landis started, allowing just two runs in six innings without any walks. Meanwhile, junior David Laylock homered and drove in three runs, while junior Brandon Gresh collected three hits. Next, the Wolverines visited conference powerhouse Thomas More College for a three-game series. The first two games, both of which took place on April 23, did not go according to the Wolverines’ plan. In Game 1, Grove City lost 5-3, despite two hits apiece from juniors Waugaman and Andy Fritz. Grove City took an early lead thanks to an RBI from Waugaman. However, Thomas More rallied against senior Ryan Gallagher, and despite a home run from Royer, Grove City was unable to
complete the comeback. In Game 2, Grove City lost by a score of 9-6. The Wolverines took the lead on a Gresh RBI single. Thomas More came back with three runs in the bottom of the frame, but Grove City was in it until the fifth, when Thomas More scored six more runs. For the game, Burke had three more hits, while Laylock and Fritz each added two. Junior Cameron Lawson started and took the loss, allowing six earned runs and nine total, in four and two thirds innings. Grove City concluded the series the next day with first pitch at noon. Thomas More came out swinging early, scoring two runs in the first, five in the second and five more in the third, all of them off starter Cedric Hills. Grove City tried to crawl back, scoring six runs throughout the rest of the game, thanks to two hits apiece from Cameron Smail, Shane Hammel and Travis Auth. However, the Wolverines could not come all the way back. Still, one positive that came from this game was reliever Phil Bell, who pitched five and a third shutout innings in relief of Hills.
Preparing for PACs
Track and Field Teams roll into championships
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At the PAC North Quad, Melanie Packard broke a 14-year-old women’s pole vaulting record.
Joe Setyon Sports Editor The Grove City College men’s and women’s track and field teams are riding high heading into this weekend’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships. Both teams performed well throughout the year, but the highlights of both seasons undoubtedly came on Thursday, April 23. On that date, Grove City competed in the PAC North Quad at Slippery Rock University, and each team took first place out of the four teams that were also playing. It was a welcome and encouraging meet for Grove City, who now has a lot of momentum heading into this weekend. First, the women’s squad scored 52.33 team points last Thursday, which was enough to help them emerge victorious. Melanie Packard broke a 14-year-old Grove City record at the pole vault, clearing it in 3.40 meters. This
was second overall for the meet and tied for first among PAC competitors. Meanwhile, freshman Elizabeth Donahoe ran in the 800-meter event and took first overall among PAC runners, with a time of 2:23:98. Lydia Keiper was also impressive, as her time for the 5000 was first among PAC competitors. Allison Blain followed suit in the 400, and sophomore Margi Haiss posted a career best in the discus to claim the PAC win in that category. Among PAC jumpers, junior Rachel Watson was second, as she jumped 10.39 meters. Finally, Grove City’s 4x400 relay team, which consisted of Melanie Wizorek, Lauren Pearce, Blain and Donahoe was first in the event among PAC teams. The men also finished first in their meet, finishing tops among PAC schools in seven out of the 19 events that were held. In the javelin throw, sophomore Quinton
Reed finished first among all competitors, posting a season-best mark. His classmate, Bryce Nelson, also impressed, winning the overall individual title in the 3000 steeplechase. Senior Josh Dunsworth ran a career-best time in the 800 contest, as he led all PAC runners and finished in fourth place overall. Ryan Dudnik and Brandon Ward also finished first among PAC competitors in their events, the 1500 and 400 hurdles, respectively. In the 400 relay, the Grove City team, which included Dane Mossgrove, Ryan Buchalter, Jacob Zeltman and Jonah Meyer finished second among PAC squads. The next challenge for both the men’s and women’s teams will come in the PAC Championships. The event, which will take place at Bethany College, starts at 11 a.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday.