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Saturday, April 30, 2016
Vol. 102, No. 20
The Grove City College Student Newspaper
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