The Collegian – September 16, 2016

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Vol. 103, No. 2

MARK TAYLOR

Never forget

On Sunday, the nation observed the fifteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States. Grove City College commemorated the day with a memorial on the Quad. The flags were placed by the College Republicans and the Young Americans for Freedom.

Apps down, what’s up?

GCC working to overcome obstacles to attracting students Caleb Harshberger

Editor-in-Chief

In the last ten years, Grove City College’s application rate has dropped by nearly 30 percent between the 2004-2005 and 2014-2015 academic years.

According to a study by the

DailyJournal Online, Grove City annual applications dropped from 2,091 to 1,492 in the ten year period, a drop of 28.65 percent.

Grove City currently ranks 14th among schools with dropping application rates over that ten year period.

The study used data from the

Behind the scenes with Coach DiDonato Tim Hanna Staff Writer

When Grove City College’s Chris Smith announced his decision to retire as head coach of the football team following the 2015 school year, Grove City found itself needing its first new football coach in over 30 years.

After an exhausting search, Grove City elected to stick close to home and hired alumni Andrew DiDonato ‘10, who holds the school’s all-time record in passing yards (7,509), passing completions (750) and touchdown passes (49).

After spending a season as the offensive coordinator for the Wolverines, DiDonato took over head coaching duties this summer and has looked to take the team in a new direction. This past week, the Collegian conducted an interview with DiDonato, the transcript of which follows.

Q: What was your reaction when you were named the next head coach of GCC football?

A: “I felt extremely blessed

to be named head coach at my alma mater. My wife and I both went to Grove City College and love the institution and DiDonato the people who make up the Grove City College community. We are humbled and blessed to have this opportunity.

Q: Prior to being named Head Coach of the Wolverines you were the offensive coordinator for South Fayette for three years. What is the biggest difficulty you’ve faced in transitioning from high school to collegiate football?

A: “At the high school level you get to spend a lot more time with your players in the off season. We can spend all summer working on our schemes. At the college level, you don’t get to spend time with your players in the summer which makes August COACH 12

National Center for Education Statistics.

Grove City President Paul McNulty explained that the ten year mark can be somewhat misleading. Fifteen years ago, applications had plateaued at around 2,000.

In the years that followed, the amount of applications

dropped by around 500.

This drop began leveling out a few years ago and has plateaued at around 1,500.

“The good news is that we are not in free fall,” McNulty said.

There are several reasons Grove City has been hit especially hard by the applica-

tions drought.

The most significant of these is the school’s financial disadvantage in comparison to their competitors.

Unlike most schools, Grove City does not offer major discounts. These disAPPS 2

WiFi upgraded Angela Kim Staff Writer

Eight hundred-fifteen brand new WiFi routers have been installed on campus at Grove City College.

In the eyes of the student body, these sleek WiFi routers seemingly appeared overnight, but to Dr. Vincent DiStasi and the Information Technology Services, it was an extensive process that began about a year ago.

“Last Christmas, before finals, we had a company that measured where all the radio signals are,” DiStasi said.

“We found that we do have adequate coverage but that we don’t have enough access points to cover the density.”

In other words, WiFi was

previously slow and unstable due to overwhelming traffic.

In the spring, DiStasi received a number of complaints concerning WiFi in the Henry Buhl Library.

“We quietly made changes in the library over Easter break but purposefully didn’t tell anyone. We were getting complaints on a weekly basis before, and then they all went to zero,” he said.

After months of research and promising results from this on-campus experiment, IT Services installed the new WiFi routers on campus, not only improving density, but also covering more areas on campus, including the football field and the quad.

“It was worse last year; the WiFi has improved a lot,”

noted Joshua Holbrook, a current sophomore at Grove City College.

The view that the WiFi could still use improvement but is significantly better than before, seems to be the popular view amongst students.

DiStasi explained that there are currently three networks: GCCAPv3, GCC and GCC-Guest.

They are all exactly the same. In the future, however, GCC will be permanent for constituents of Grove City College. All laptops and cell phones will be registered onto this database.

GCC-Guest will be specifically for visitors, friends on WIFI 3

Battle of the sermons Paige Kraynak

Contributing Writer Do you want another chapel credit?

The Professor PreachOff, hosted by the brothers of Beta Sigma Fraternity, is back!

What is better than watching three professors competing face-to-face over minis-

try?

The event will take place on Monday, Sept. 19 on Lincoln Lawn at 7 p.m. Bring a blanket to sit on and wear sunscreen since this will be an outside event. If it rains, the event will be moved to the Ketler Recreation room.

This year, things are changing a little.

Instead of pure entertain-

ment, it will be more competitive between the professors. Rather than watching three teachers preach whatever message they had for us, each professor will be given the same topic to preach on.

This way students can confirm a winner much more easily.

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Dems, Repubs in dead heat Josh Delk Staff Writer

Outside of the largely conservative bubble of Grove City College, the Republican and Democratic parties in Mercer County are neckand-neck going into the general election.

With voter registration rapidly increasing, Mercer county residents are gearing up for a highly contested election season.

Jeff Greenberg of the Mercer County Board of Elections spoke with The Collegian about voter registration, turnout and some voting trends in the county in recent years.

With a higher concentration of Democratic voters in Mercer’s more populated areas near the Shenango Valley, there has been a longstanding majority of voters registered to that party in the county as a whole.

Of Mercer’s 115,195 residents as of the last U.S. cen-

sus, around 75,260 are registered voters. Democrats now just barely outnumber Republicans 33,766 to 31,930 .

According to Greenberg, this is the closest the Republicans have gotten to the Democrats in 10 years.”

“Republicans have continued to close the gap,” Greenberg said, “up from around a 4,000 voter deficit to around 1,800.”

Home to Grove City College and Thiel College, Mercer County is home to a higher average of voters in the 18-24 year old demographic.

Greenberg noted the typical low voter turnout among this age group and stressed the importance of students either registering to vote in Grove City or securing an absentee ballot from their hometowns so they can cast a vote in November.

This age group is generally more likely to vote during presidential elections than in local or midterm elections.

Despite making up a signifi-

cant portion of voting-age Americans, young millennials still pale in comparison to the voting habits of older generations.

Dr. Michael Coulter, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and former borough council member recalled the 2004 presidential election, when the Bush campaign called and asked the county board of elections and borough council to explain the extremely low voter turnout in the area.

“As I explained to the Bush campaign,” Coulter remembered, “so many students register to vote absentee while at school, and then don’t change their place of residence until the next election.”

By Dr. Coulter’s estimation, there are several hundred students registered to vote from Grove City College who have since graduated, making the voter turnout among college-age adults artificially low in the county.

Choir comes to town

Molly Wicker News Editor

Open auditions will resume next month for a satellite group for elementary-age singers at Grove City College.

The renowned Pittsburgh Youth Chorus will hold auditions on campus for the second time, following the success of last year’s introduction to the program.

The group hopes to train about 25 children for the chorus, which has been dubbed PYC@GCC, according to Dr. Stacy Paparone, a music education professor on campus.

“It’s a regional effort,” noted Paparone, adding that any child in grades three through six from counties in a 50mile radius from Grove City can participate.

Paparone wrote the proposal for the chorus and obtained the necessary permission from the College’s music department and administration in order to host the group on campus.

She will continue to be the liaison for the satellite chorus. The College is happy to offer Pew for free as “a community service,” she said.

Pre-auditions for the group took place this summer in Pew Auditorium on campus, said Edwina French, the executive director of PYC. At least 10 out of 20 children have signed up to take part in the program so far.

“We’re excited to be able to offer this,” French told the Allied News.

Additional singers with unchanged voices are welcome to join the group if they are willing to participate in rehearsals. After spending some time with the choir, children looking to officially join the group will be asked to audition with Amy Kegal,

PREACH-OFF Derek Stevenson ’17, President of the Beta Sigma Fraternity, confirmed that Dr. Byum and Dr. Brower are in the running for being selected this year. Some students are hoping that Dr. Ritenour will also join, but it is still un-

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Grove City College is partnering with the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus to introduce elementary school students to all aspects of music. the new satellite director and a music educator from Pittsburgh.

Participants will have the chance to learn more than just singing skills. Music skills, like reading music, rhythm and solfege – a syllable style of singing – will also be emphasized through the program.

Eventually, children will learn to sing in multiple languages. Rebecca Sopher, a music teacher in the Slippery Rock School District, will accompany the chorus.

Shawn Funk, a music educator and the artistic director for PYC, initially saw the potential of GCC as a satellite host after serving as a guest conductor two years ago for the District 5 Elementary Chorus Fest. There, Funk met Paparone, who has long been involved with the event.

“Funk was so impressed with our facilities and talent of the students in our area, he made it his mission to have a satellite choir up here,” said Paparone.

The award-winning PYC began in 1983 and has trained more than 2,400 young sing-

ers in a non-competitive environment. It currently has 150 singers in Troubadour, Tailsman and Bel Canto levels, otherwise known as beginner, intermediate and advanced. The highest-level singers have the opportunity to perform with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Opera.

The Pittsburgh-based group rehearses at Duquesne University downtown.

The GCC-satellite group with begin at the higher, Troubadour level and will look to expand as time goes on.

Organizers are hopeful the Grove City and Pittsburgh groups will have opportunities to work, perform and collaborate together.

Additionally, music education majors at the college will have the opportunity to observe the group, watch how the program works and to assist as necessary.

“Pittsburgh Youth Chorus is world renowned, so for them to see our potential up here and do something with our kids is great,” said Paparone.

decided.

Not many people know about this event, but those who have gone in the past say that they have had great experiences with it and will be coming again.

“I like it a lot. It allows professors a chance to spread the gospel through their eyes and experiences,” senior Ben

Watkins said.

It is one thing to hear a teacher speak to a classroom of students. It is another to hear them actually preach.

Not only will you get to cheer for your favorite teacher, but you can also receive a chapel credit for watching.

How on earth do I vote while I’m at school?

First time voting? Not registered to vote yet? Don’t know how to get an absentee ballot? Not to fear. Voting in November will be easier than passing FitWell.

Register to vote in Pennsylvania by Oct. 11 by going to the county Elections Office in Mercer, any DMV, the post office or online at www.votespa.com. The Grove City College Republicans will be hosting debate watching parties throughout the season where you will also be able to register to vote from the convenience of the Student Union. If you’re unsure about your voting status, log on to www.headcount.org to double check.

If you’re not from the area, absentee ballots will allow you to vote for your home legislative district. Pennsylvania absentee ballots are available at the Grove City post office, municipal building and the public library. Pa. absentee ballots must be returned to your home county election office by 5 p.m. on Nov. 4. If you are from out of state, check out your state’s absentee rules online.

For local students, the nearest polling place is Hillview School on East Main Street.

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 11, and the number of registered voters in

the county is expected to increase significantly until that date.

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the college will be turning its attention to the south, from Virginia to Texas.

Secondly, Grove City wants to make it easier for students to apply. This means updating the existing processes for submitting forms, recommendation letters and essays.

“We had 700 to 800 incomplete apps last year,” Wishing said. “161 complete but they didn’t send all documents.”

A better system could have potentially brought applications up by over 900.

The college is also looking for ways to market to mobile devices. The current Grove City mobile app is in desperate need of an overhaul and is expected to get one in the coming years.

“We are redoing the website right now,” McNulty said, “which will include the mobile app as the lead priority of the effort.”

Third, Grove City wants to explain its value better.

Every year the school is ranked as one of the best in education, graduation rates, placement rates and return on investment.

If more prospective students were aware of this, that could be a huge factor. The college wants to make sure they understand all of this without having to search for it themselves. Once a student is reached, the college is confident in their chances.

“If students come to campus and interview, they apply,” Wishing said.

Finally, students and alumni play an important part in raising awareness about Grove City.

Many students first hear about the college through current students and alumni.

“Students already do a whole lot to help,” President McNulty said. “There may be as many as a hundred involved when you think of just overnight visits alone.”

Some good news for the school is that Grove City’s yield, the amount of students who enroll after being accepted, is very high. According to McNulty, Grove City’s yield is approximately 50 percent, while the national average hovers around just 30 percent.

counts allow schools to offer high-value students deep cuts in tuition, but they are subsidized by other students, whose tuitions remain high.

These discounts have gone up significantly in recent years.

In addition, many schools tack on student loans to tuition, calling it financial assistance. This and other tactics require students to have a thorough understanding of their school’s financial workings, and many students sign forms that they may not completely understand.

While this may be good for marketing, Grove City College believes that it goes against the school’s principles.

“We religiously avoid doing that,” McNulty said. “We tell the truth.”

This attitude may pay off in the long run as these discounts have been increasing in size and are currently at an all-time high, around 50 percent, leaving faculty wondering about the future viability of this system.

In addition, Grove City has long rejected federal aid. This means students are not eligible for things like Pell Grants, which have seen significant increases in recent years. While Grove City’s tuition is significantly lower most other colleges, its inability to tap into this financial aid is a liability, especially from an admissions perspective.

There are other causes as well.

Demographics shifts in the Northeast and Midwest have shown a rapid decline in college applications. In addition, Grove City’s marketing team is smaller than most colleges. This saves the school money, allowing it a more affordable tuition for its students, but it also makes it more difficult to advertise.

The school is currently moving to address the situation.

Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives Lee Wishing has been charged with overseeing admissions in an effort to reallocate resources to adapt to the situation.

First, Grove City is going to focus on recruiting in areas of the country more in line with its values. Specifically,

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WWW.GCC.EDU The Grove City College marching band poses in front of Pew Fine Arts Center. The marching band and the jaz ensemble will be travelling to Walt Disney World over the upcoming Fall Break.

Jonathan Fisher

#DoitforDisney

Contributing Writer A social media trend that has recently popped up on multiple networks is the hashtag “#DoitforDisney.”

People have been putting the phrase at the end of a post because they are anticipating an upcoming trip to a Disney theme park, or because they need some motivation to get through a challenging situation. For the Grove City College marching band, the phrase has made its appearance in the group for both reasons.

Over the upcoming fall break, the marching band, as well as the jazz ensemble and the flute choir, will be travel-

ing to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. During their time there, the students in the different groups will get to perform musical pieces as well as enjoy the parks.

The trip will be an opportunity for the music department to familiarize more people with the school.

Adam Snowden, a senior drum major for the marching band, commented that the band has its own unique opportunity to be the face of Grove City College.

“We also have this chance to travel further away from Grove City than most other campus organizations are able to go,” Snowden said.

“We view it as a great way to

recruit for the band and for the College in general.”

In order to fill the Magic Kingdom with music as they parade down the street, the marching band has to do their share of practice and preparation.

“A lot of work has been done by Dr. Pisano behind the scenes to make all of the necessary arrangements for the trip. We’ve been practicing our music for the parade as much as possible up to this point,” Snowden said.

Even though the band is putting in a lot of time and effort to be ready for the big parade, there are still challenges. For example, marching band members arrived on campus before classes even

began for band camp, which included long days of rehearsal with many hours out in the sun. Needless to say, the preparation can be very draining, which is why the band managers have been using the “#DoitforDisney” motto as encouragement for their fellow students.

Rachel Buoni, a junior band manager, said, “Basically just whenever something goes wrong, or the kids got sunburned … we just say, ‘Do it for Disney!’”

The band members themselves also testify that Disney has been a motivational factor during preparation.

“I’m pretty excited,” said David Perrine, a sophomore musician. He continued to

say that even though working on perfecting the music has been challenging, “it’s definitely worth it.”

The marching band, jazz ensemble and flute choir still have a few more weeks to get ready for their Disney trip.

With experiences to look forward to such as walking down Main Street, seeing Cinderella’s castle and riding Space Mountain, as well as bringing a little piece of Grove City College to parkgoers, there is no doubt that everyone who is going on the trip will be hard at work from now until fall break in order to put on a great show.

After all, there are so many possibilities when you do it for Disney!

WIFI campus, summer conferences, etc.

They will have access to WiFi for one week. “After the week is done, it just flushes them out of the system if they don’t visit anymore,” DiStasi said.

These new improvements are very promising, and IT Services has many more improvements in progress.

“We have some things down the pipe that will make people happy concerning storage space, email, and web-based services,” DiStasi said, “but we will announce them when they are in place.”

He added that “wireless has now become our focus.

It’s all about mobility and ease of connection.

As more devices come on to campus, we need to make sure the performance is where it needs to be.”

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Life Big time in Olde Town

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Broad Street gears up for a busy Saturday Kelleigh Huber Life Editor This Saturday, the town of Grove City will be hosting a number of events on Broad Street.

The Art Walk starts at noon and goes until 7 p.m., featuring local and student artists showcasing their work around Olde Town and in Sweeet Jeanie’s. Also at noon, the documentary “Many Beautiful Things” will be showing at the Guthrie.

The Foodie Fest begins at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m.

For $10, the experiences of music, food and fun come to-

gether. The Foodie Fest is an opportunity for community members to gather together in town and taste a variety of local foods. From restaurants to food purveyors, all local food fare will be in town to show off some of their best food samples.

Accompanying the food samples will be music by Treebeard Brown.

Grove City College’s home football game against Case Western Reserve University begins at 7 p.m. on the recently resurfaced Thorn Field. Fireworks are scheduled to follow the game.

The play “Miss Mannerly”,

RightNow Media in action

GCC offers Christian streaming service to students Julianna Joseph Contribtuing Writer

Grove City College students have been given access to a practical and beneficial tool for faith development in the form of RightNow Media.

While the company’s rather amusing tagline, “Netflix for the Church,” may lead you to think that this is not a resource for serious study, it is worth a deeper look.

RightNow Media is an online collection of Bible studies, book studies, conference videos and discipleship training tools for both personal and group use. The resources available have been carefully selected, and some produced, by RightNow Media.

According to their website, everything available through their service must pass a two-question test: “Does the content agree with the core essentials of the Christian faith?” and “Does the content match with the themes our team feels passionate about?”

This test leads to materials that are doctrinally sound regardless of denomination and that will help Christians looking for biblical help with the problems they face in today’s world.

Dr. F. Stanley Keehlwetter, Dean of the Chapel, believes that these materials will “connect our college family to the people and the doctrines that inspire American Evangelicals.”

The materials available through RightNow Media can be beneficial to all Christians because they affirm the basic tenants of the Christian faith.

When you first sign up, the wealth of resources can be overwhelming. If you are unsure of where to start, the site can be explored by category or can be browse through popular studies.

When asked what he would recommend to students, Keehlwetter responded, “I would want to watch anything by Tim Keller, and I am a fan of Randy Alcorn.”

In addition to materials for personal use, RightNow Media also offers tools that campus groups and organizations can utilize.

“Small groups can be guided by some of the best Bible teachers and preachers in the country,” Keehlwetter said.

According to Casey Compton ‘18, RightNow Media has provided her with high quality materials that have helped her in her ministry with Young Life. Campus groups can find both primary resources and supplementary materials through the site.

If you do not already have an account, you can sign up through the emails sent out

by Student Life and Learning earlier this semester. If you have misplaced the email, contact Student Life and Learning to get an invitation to the Grove City College RightNow Media account.

According to Vice President of Student Life and Learning Larry Hardesty, 800 students (and counting!) have already signed up with RightNow Media. This resource is an incredible opportunity for everyone who is interested in group discipleship or deepening their personal relationship with Christ.

by Paper Sky Theatre, is at 7:30 in Sweet Jeanie’s and will cost $10, with students and seniors getting a $2 discount. Grove City College’s home football game against Case Western Reserve University. Zambelli’s Fireworks are scheduled to follow the game.

Be a part of Olde Town Grove City on Saturday for the chance to experience community, art, music, food and fun! For more information, go to oldetowngrovecity.com or download the mobile app “Olde Town Grove City.”

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New faculty brings new culture to Grove City Rebecca Shaffer Contributing Writer What do a scuba diver, a Notre Dame football fan and a musician all have in common?

They are Grove City College’s new professors: Dr. Seulgi Byun, Dr. Steven Flanders ’04 and Dr. Ryan West.

Byun was influenced to teach at Grove City College after hearing College President the Hon. Paul J. McNulty’s (’80) vision for the institution. Now, as part of the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies and Philosophy, he holds multiple bachelor’s and master’s degrees, as well as a Ph.D. from Cambridge University.

Before coming to Grove City College, Byun was a professor at Oak Hill Theological College. He has lived in seven different countries, and traveled to over 35.

One thing Byun said he has noticed from being in so many different places is that “there are beautiful and unique traits about each culture, and yet there are common threads that run through all cultures that bind us together.”

Byun plans on teaching a class about Isaiah or the Psalms and introducing a course called Evangelism and Discipleship. This will focus on questions pertaining to the Christian faith and strategies for discipleship, evangelism and missions.

Byun also plays soccer, builds with Legos with his children, scuba dives, golfs,

BYUN

FLANDERS

watches movies with his wife and is an avid foodie.

After being asked what piece of advice he would give to Grove City College students, Byun responded, “Read Psalm 90:12. Think about it, study it, meditate on it and then read it again, and often. And live your life accordingly, with eternity always in view.”

Flanders also joins Grove City College as part of the Department of Mathematics. After hearing about the opening from another professor, he decided to apply and become part of the community. Flanders graduated with a bachelor’s from Grove City College in 2004, and also holds an M.Ed. and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Flanders worked previously as a high school teacher in the Woodland Hills school district. While there, he had the opportunity to teach Rob Gronkowski, a tight end for the New England Patriots.

He also wrote a preparation book for students in New Jersey taking the ASK test.

In his spare time, Flanders golfs and watches the Notre Dame football team. He also serves as the treasurer of the board at his church. He loves being with his wife, two

daughters and his chocolate lab.

The Department of Biblical and Religious Studies WEST and Philosophy has also added another professor, Dr. Ryan West. He was drawn to Grove City College because of its vision, as well as the opportunity to include the Christian faith in his teaching. West holds a bachelor’s degree, two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from Baylor University.

Formerly, West was involved in the Beacon Project.

He worked on publishing his own works, and was involved in the psychology department. West was involved as a moral and philosophical expert in a series of studies that investigated the reasoning of morally exceptional people.

“I was there as sort of a philosophical, conceptual sounding board.” he said.

West currently has quite a few projects in progress. The one that is closest to completion is an analytic papergon “exploring the role of willpower in an excellent life.” It investigates how willpower could be an aspect of specific key virtues, such as perseverance and patience.

When he has the opportunity, West likes to play tennis and guitar, and be with his wife Karla. He also enjoys exploring the great outdoors with his daughter Ella and playing Legos with his two sons Greyson and Maxwell.

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NYDAILYNEWS.COM The famous Giant Yellow Rubber Duck on one of its rips to Pittsburgh. This worldly duck appears periodically in cities around the world and has visited the Pittsburgh several times in the past.

Rubber ducky returns

Kira Wazelle

Contributing Writer

Lizzy Borcherding Entertainment Editor

Every child’s dream is to have a life-sized version of their favorite toy. What is beyond most kids’ imagination, though, is a version of their toy equivalent to the size of an office building.

That is exactly what the Giant Yellow Rubber Duck is: 64 feet wide, 74 feet long and 11 tons. With nearly 10,000

likes on Facebook and over 1,000 followers on Twitter, this massive bird has traveled to more countries than most people ever dream about.

This duck has swam to almost every continent, paying visits to China, Vietnam, Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Azerbaijan and all the places between. It has survived storms and dangerous low bridges — such as the ones in Pittsburgh — and even survived the attack of Belgian vandals who stabbed the duck 42 times. As seen on the World’s Largest Duck website, the world truly is

her bathtub!

The idea for this sculpture came from native Dutchman Florentijn Hofman, who is known for his “playful urban architecture.” He wanted to make others happy, so naturally he designed and created a duck the size of a house.

Children and adults alike share smiles and giggles as they take their selfies with the duck as a backdrop.

This duck is made almost entirely out of rubber. There are several models of the rubber duck, including a few baby ducks. Because of technical difficulties, one of the

duck models deflated and was lost somewhere off the coast of China.

The duck has a fan that keeps it inflated, an infrastructure to help it to keep its shape and a special secret entrance for maintenance.

Being treated as if it was a real animal, this duck always receives the best of care.

The giant rubber duck is currently nested in Erie, Pa. for the Erie Tall Ships festival, but it is no stranger to the Western Pennsylvania area.

After first showing up on the coast of France several

years ago, this famous bird made her debut in the United States when she waddled into Pittsburgh, Pa. If you go visit this recordsetting duck, you can use the hashtag #worldslargestrubberduck on Facebook and our feathered friend is polite enough to thank you for visiting her.

You can also buy some rubber duck-related merchandise, which should make your inner six-year-old come out again.

Sharpen your study skills Alexandra Vaughan Contributing Writer

GROVE CITY COLLEGE Orchesis dancers posing in last years Orchesis. The production happens every year and is student led, planned and performed.

‘All Around the World’ at Grove City College

Grace Meakem Contributing Writer

Here at Grove City College, students can always expect several constants: classes will be challenging, freshmen will insist on wearing lanyards and Orchesis will put on its spectacular production.

Orchesis is a dance recital produced by students with a long history at the College.

Its purpose has always been simple: to enjoy dance.

Whether this is done by the dancers themselves or those who attend, this goal is achieved year after year due to the passion and dedication of those involved.

Orchesis has always been a collaborative project. Erin Sweet, the senior head of Orchesis, has practically been dancing since she could walk, and has worked with Orchesis since her freshmen year.

Working alongside Sweet

will be the junior heads of the production, Carolyn Jack and Abby VanVleck.

No Grove City College dance program would be complete without professional choreographer Kevin Garvey, longtime dance instructor at the College.

Many students have been involved with Orchesis over the years, but Sweet believes this year may be a record in terms of involvement. Sweet says that a great deal of the interest is due to the publicity team.

“Our publicity team has been working really hard, we already have our posters up which makes Orchesis a little bit more well-known on campus,” she said.

In addition to the publicity team’s work, Grove City College’s organizational fair provided the opportunity for many freshmen men and women to learn and get involved. Students of all years

are heavily involved in Orchesis.

“I’m definitely excited to be part of the show and to be a choreographer,” said sophomore Erin Sixt.

The theme of this year’s Orchesis is “All Around the World,” and whether it is a Bollywood-inspired piece or Brazilian street hip-hop, Sweet wants audiences to feel as though they are globetrotting with every number.

She believes that the theme of this year’s show will be a hit among attendees.

“We have a lot of different things that I think the audience will enjoy,” she said.

Due to the multitude of diverse dance numbers, 15 choreographers will be working tirelessly to create a show that no one will soon forget.

Students can make their way over to the J. Howard Pew Fine Arts Center on Dec. 1-3 to experience the longawaited dance program.

Do you ever feel like a failure amongst a sea of “Grover-achievers?” On Saturday, Sept. 24 there is a solution for your woes: “Keep Calm and Study On.” The Academic Resource Center is sponsoring its annual “Keep Calm and Study On” skills program. This program, which first debuted on Grove City College’s campus in 2012, will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 24 in Rathburn Hall. The program offers students an opportunity to learn skills to make studying easier and less stressful.

Director of Academic Advising Kathleen Leonard told The Collegian that “Most of our students did very well in high school without needing to learn how to take good notes or use a calendar to plan their time. But when they get to GCC, it’s a different story. The skills we’re covering are essential to being successful in college.”

At the “Keep Calm & Study On” program, students will have an opportunity to attend presentations on coping with test anxiety and stress, learning styles, time management, note-taking strategies and test-taking strategies. In addition, a small breakfast will be served at the beginning of the program and some prizes will be given away.

The “Keep Calm & Study On” program is intended to be a fun and unintimidating environment for new students and struggling students to learn easy and es-

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sential college success skills.

Of course, students with 8 a.m. classes who seldom get the opportunity to sleep in might look at this event and pass so that they can catch up on some much needed sleep.

However, the event publicizes the vast resources that the campus has to offer students. Even if a student cannot attend the program, they can always contact the Academic Resource Center (ARC) for help. This might be why, according to U.S. News, Grove City College is ranked in the top 100 schools in the nation with four-year graduation rates.

Grove City College continues teaching outside of the classroom. The event is not just for struggling students, as attendees can receive insight on how to cut out unnecessary stress and anxiety.

Students can register by emailing the ARC at arc@ gcc.edu by Sept. 19, and they are urged to bring their College ID to the program.

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Fall Fest 2016

The zoo that stole the show Ali Kjergaard Copy Editor

Photos by Joe Seyton, Bradley Warmhold and Karen Postupac

Though Fall Fest is a still brand new event for Grove City College, it is quickly becoming one of the most popular.

Put on by SGA last Saturday, the Fall Fest featured student bands, high-quality food, booths hosted by favorite campus organizations and Greek groups, petting zoos, inflatable games and fresh pressed cider.

What more could a college student want?

Not only did Fall Fest provide an abundance of activities and entertainment, but it introduced various groups on campus to freshmen through fun carnival games.

Whether students chose to run a three-legged race with the Rhos, slurp a snow cone from the Thetas or enter into an epic lip-sync battle with Stonebridge concerts, groups were able to represent themselves in a fun way.

“I thought it was such a cool way to provide something to do on campus. But also to bring a lot of different campus groups together.

The petting zoo was by far my favorite part just because it isn’t something that happens often on campus. I think it was such a fun event and I really appreciate all the hard work that went into

it!” said sophomore Anna Brower.

It was the petting zoo that stole the show at Fall Fest.

Students had been long anticipating the baby zebra, whose name was Anton, but that was only one of the many adorable animals.

Sheep, baby chicks, miniature horses, baby goats and pigs were also part of the highly popular zoo.

Students could even pay to feed baby goats with bottles.

Since the company of animals on campus is lacking in general, it was a refreshing change of scenery for animal lovers.

According to junior Sam Whiting, “We were really pleased with the turnout, even though we had to move it inside. But everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun and that made all the hours of setup worth it.

Seeing how much people enjoyed hanging out with the animals and each other assured me that Fall Fest was an event that really helped build campus community.”

Though Fall Fest has only been at Grove City College for two years, the recent addition to the back-to-school festivities has added a lots of fun and excitement.

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The course of true love never did run smooth Sarah Gibbs Contributing Writer If you were in the Little Theater in the J. Howard Pew Fine Arts Center this past Saturday, you would have been surprised to see fairies, ancient Athenians and a fictitious troupe of ridiculous players. However the explanation is simple: Urban Impact brought their interpretation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the Grove City College campus this past weekend.

The young cast, made up of mostly middle and high school students from the Pittsburgh area, performed an enchanting and energetic rendition of Shakespeare’s tale of love in which a love triangle gets mixed up with pixie dust. One woman goes from having two suitors to none, and another woman from having no suitors to two. In the end it all works out, and not two, but three weddings are performed.

Urban Impact brought their own pizzazz to the over 400-year-old play, with a selfie stick and an iPad making appearances. The addition of soulful music and an assortment of hockey sticks and baseball bats slung over the mischievous Puck’s shoulder further lent a modern feel.

Kim Wilkinson, a senior Elementary Ed major, described the mood of the play

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as “lighthearted and urban.”

Brilliant intonation and phrasing, along with the use of color in the costumes to distinguish between the Athenians, the fairies and the players, made the play approachable to an audience of any age and experience.

Urban Impact not only brought us Shakespeare’s work, but also a modern application. Throughout the play, one of the actors would shout “Stop,” the other characters would freeze, and that actor would share a personal anecdote about how he related to the character he was

playing.

The audience heard from students who shared about the pain of a father leaving, the steadfast love of a grandmother for a grandfather with Alzheimer’s, the gracious love of Christ in salvation and the unconditional love of God’s people for the world around them.

Truly, the course of love never does run smooth.

At the end, director of the play and Urban Impact’s assistant director of performing arts Eric Anderson spoke for a few moments about their ministry and its outreach to

the youth of Pittsburgh. The organization coaches sports, tutors in academics and has their own acting troupe, “Shakes.”

Not only does Urban Impact provide support and fun activities to these kids, they also share the gospel of Christ with them and teach them to share Christ’s love with others.

Overall, the play was delightful and thought-provoking. There was hardly a minute when the whole room was not laughing, because never did man speak “thou” with so much swag.

Frank Ocean.

The eagerness for the album was felt across all music genres. Even soul/pop singer Adele expressed her frustration and desire for the record in an interview with Rolling Stone.

Finally, four years and multiple delays after his first record, “Channel Orange,” was released, Ocean finally dropped his new album, “Blonde,” on Aug. 20. It was exclusively available at national pop-up shops as well as on Apple Music.

The title, “Blonde,” is written as “Blond” (the masculine form) on the album cov-

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Lizzy Borcherding Entertainment Editor Here at Grove City College, one of the most popular student pastimes is cranking up our music and jamming out to classic World War I tunes!

Right? Well, not exactly.

While very few college students have enough interest in music from the First World War to listen to it for fun, Michael Lasser, host of “Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” author of “America’s Songs II: From the 1890’s to the PostWar Years” and co-author of “America’s Songs: The Stories Behind the Songs of Broadway, Hollywood, and Tin Pan Alley,” has enough interest for all of us.

Growing up between the Jersey Shore and New York City, Lasser was exposed to Broadway music at a very young age. His love for music grew, and he eventually spent 25 years as a music critic for “The Rochester Democrat & Chronicle.”

He has charmed countless college and university audiences and graced music magazines with his witty freelance articles. He also provides insight as to why certain music entertains and invokes specific emotions through his cabaret-style performances.

This man lives and

breathes music and will not rest until he inspires as many people as he can to do the same.

But why does any of this matter to students at Grove City?

On Sept. 9, Michael Lasser held a “fascinatin’” lecture on World War I love songs which was most appropriately entitled, “The Yanks Are Coming!”

Few people know that this war is known as “the most musical war” in our country’s history. At the time, saying goodbye to a loved one as they left for war meant you could be saying goodbye forever. This is why World War I love songs ached of a longing and separation that is distinct from any other time in American musical history.

A huge misconception about music is that lyrics only recently became sexual, when in reality this has been a major theme throughout the centuries.

One song Mr. Lasser shared is called “If He Can Fight Like He Can Love, Good Night, Germany!”

One not-so-innocent line of the tune is, “I know he’ll be a hero over there ‘cause he’s a bear in any morris chair.”

However, Lasser pointed out that songs were less blunt than they are now. In his words, “it’s not all about the plumbing.” In fact, most

er. This is believed to be in reference to Ocean’s alleged bisexuality. The lyrics reference this as well, with general themes including loneliness, heartbreak and love, particularly of the unrequited kind.

Within both “Channel Orange” and “Blonde,” Ocean ventures off the beaten path of the genre, exploring sober, reflective subjects that other mainstream R&B artists tend to avoid.

Musically, the album is full of dreamy, reflective tones, meant to create a mellow but thoughtful atmosphere. His idiosyncratic music style is commonly characterized as low-key, asymmetrical and experimental, and this album is no different.

Interlaced throughout the album are spoken recordings underscored by subtle

sexual love songs from that era reflected a sense of fidelity instead of mere physical actions.

Lasser’s lecture on World War I love songs was captivating, not because the audience secretly had a love for this genre of music, but rather because Mr. Lasser was witty, relatable and his humor was timeless.

It was obvious from the beginning that his passion

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Perspectives Gary Johnson:

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Josh Delk Staff Writer

In a year with two disappointing candidates from the two major parties, many hope that 2016 may finally be the year of the third-party candidate. Hovering around 10 percent in the national polls, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson has found significant support from independents, disenfranchised Republicans and Democrats and disheartened Christians who cannot in good conscience pull the lever for Clinton or Trump in good conscience.

Is Gary Johnson the hero we have been waiting for?

Sadly, Johnson misses the mark. He served as governor of New Mexico from 19952003, during which he raised state spending by over $3 billion. When Johnson began his time in office, the state’s debt was $1.8 billion, which grew to $4.6 billion by the time he left.

His vague promises to balance the budget on his campaign website are accompanied by the false claims that Obama doubled the national debt multiple times. While Obama has come close to doubling America’s debt (1.86 times while in office), it pales in comparison with Johnson’s multiplication of New Mexico’s debt by 2.53 times.

His claim to have balanced the budget every year is true in that Johnson complied with the state’s constitution, which prevents operational spending deficits within the budget. Johnson balanced the budget in the same way that most governors and federal officials are required to do so: by law.

Johnson’s slogan “fiscally conservative, socially liberal” serves as an accurate descriptor of his campaign: an attempt to romance political moderates and appease the Left and Right that sounds good on paper, but is fundamentally flawed.

Fiscal conservatism is an inaccurate descriptor of both the cartoonish tax cuts that Johnson proposes, as well as the greater Libertarian idea that “taxation is theft.” Most orthodox conservatives are in favor of reducing taxes, federal spending and the national debt. Taxes are viewed as a necessary evil, and debt reduction is the main objective. Few conservatives advocate for going so far as to eliminate the federal income tax and the Federal Reserve.

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Johnson as “socially really don’t give a damn,” the slogan’s change to “socially liberal” is a significant shift leftwards more than just by name.

Johnson is no social conservative, and his belief in women’s choice regarding abortions comes from his commitment to “keep the government out of your pocketbook and your bedroom.” In an interview with the Washington Examiner’s Tim Carney at the Democratic National Convention, Johnson made his thoughts on the landmark Supreme Court case on abortion: “The law of the land is Casey v.

Planned Parenthood. I have no intention of changing the law.”

Apparently, Johnson’s commitment to individual liberty stops short of legally murdering unborn children before they even leave the womb, preventing them from enjoying their God-given rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” as enshrined in the Constitution, a document that Libertarians supposedly fight to protect.

Libertarians are generally torn on the life issue, with many holding to a pro-choice policy as per the protection of women’s individual liberty.

However, many libertarians are pro-life, including the widely respected Ron Paul, who once declared before Congress that “I believe beyond a doubt that a fetus is a human life deserving of legal protection, and that the right to life is the foundation of any moral society.”

Johnson himself acknowledges this divide. When asked if Ron Paul was mistaken on this issue he said that “it would be like him saying I’m mistaken on religious freedom … I’m not a social conservative. I really do believe in people being

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Yet in regards to religious freedom, in the same interview with the Washington Examiner, Johnson gave a defense for New Mexico’s fine of a Christian photographer for not servicing a gay wedding: a defense of statesponsored infringement on religious liberty. “If we allow for discrimination on the basis of religion- literally, we’re gonna open up a can of worms when it comes to stopping discrimination of all forms, starting with Muslims … discrimination will exist in places we never dreamed of.”

Johnson seems to misunderstand the central tenet of this issue. This is not about allowing discrimination on the basis of religion, religious freedom laws do not allow that. This is an issue of freedom of conscience. Photographers or bakers of any religious practice should not be forced by the state to engage in any services that violate their conscience.

As David Harsanyi wrote for The Federalist, “Which libertarian idea justifies government policing thought crimes and undermining property rights? Johnson has yet to explain.”

When it all adds up, Johnson disappoints. Going up against two of the most unpopular presidential candidates in American history, the Libertarians had a real chance to voice their message this year, possibly even from a CNN debate stage. But they blew it. By nominating Johnson, they managed to alienate much of their potential base of support, including many actual Libertarians.

Johnson is no Ron Paul, no champion of the constitution, no hero to evangelicals, and sadly, no viable third option for conservatives. Maybe 2020 will be the year to “vote Libertarian one time.”

Harambe. The word that shaped the summer of 2016, making Americans all across the country wonder “how does a child climb into a gorilla exhibit?”

The epic tale of Harambe began a day after he celebrated his seventeenth birthday, making him the same age as some Grovers, when he was shot and killed after standing over a young child and dragging him into a nearby moat.

The neglected four-year old slipped into the gorilla enclosure and was at risk of violence or death by the unsuspecting animal, who zookeepers opted to shoot rather than stun. Believing it was the safest option in case the gorilla did not respond to the tranquilizers in time, Cincinnati zoo director Thayne Maynard spoke of the issue as a “loss to the gene pool of lowland gorillas”.

Expecting the issue to be a ripple in a pool of greater controversies (like the name of Kim Kardashian-West’s next baby), the Cincinnati zoo was struck by a wave of online backlash and escalating jokes centering around the death of their beloved gorilla.

They issued a statement saying, “Our zoo family is still healing, and the constant mention of Harambe makes moving forward more difficult for us. We are honoring Harambe by redoubling our gorilla conservation efforts and encouraging others to join us.”

Even after the zoo deleted its Twitter account and fully removed itself from the controversy, the zoo was still the target of many pranks, such as the photoshopping of Harambe’s face onto Mount Rushmore.

A petition to make the gorilla a Pokémon has reached over 80,000 signatures, and a group of teens renamed a street near their high school “Harambe Drive” on Google Maps.

Most recently, the Minnesota Vikings football team performed a “spoons out for Harambe” tribute before their game against the Tennessee Titans this past Sunday.

Harambe is an iconic figure to many, not only for his grace and poise in his many portraits that circulated around the internet, but for the way that he unified Americans.

The zoo was not the only victim of gorilla memes.

Conspiracy theories raged all over Twitter, the most prominent of them being #bushdidharambe. Candlelight vigils were held at multiple zoos all over the country, honoring the over-attentive life of enclosed animals.

Multiple conversations have sparked up about whether any zoo should raise wild animals in captivity, while others have dedicated themselves to proving that no other gorilla can replace the martyred animal. Others have called it a race issue, saying that the public cares more about a zoo animal than the African-American population.

Tony Oritz, creator of the QuakeCon Harambe shrine and a self-described Hispanic Trump supporter, claimed that “...Harambe would understand that it’s the fear mongering and corruption that liberals and the mass media have been pushing for so long that got him killed.

The one thing that would have prevented the tragic loss of Harambe is having a proper wall in place. There’s only one candidate who is supporting tighter border security and a beautiful wall and that’s Donald J. Trump”.

Harambe is an iconic figure to many, not only for his grace and poise in his many portraits that circulated around the internet, but for the way that he unified Americans. Whether it was through a call for attentive parenting or better care for zoo animals, strangers joined together to sign petitions and retweet the gorilla into immortality.

In this year’s new wave of political activism and distasteful candidate choices, Harambe will live on much longer than any meme or zoo animal probably should.

Reflections on Suicide Prevention Day Cat Anderson Staff writer

Saturday, Sept. 10, was World Suicide Prevention Day. Although only a few weeks into the semester, such an important occasion should raise questions and spark discussions among students.

For freshmen, transitioning into college life is challenging. Students must learn to be independent away from home and codependent on a

new community of students, faculty and counselors. Essentially, it is a fresh start.

Students present a likable version of themselves, making an effort to hide flaws and negative emotions in the process. They are unable to discuss complex topics such as mental health with new friends and unfamiliar advisors. Those already struggling with a mental illness may begin to feel isolated and invisible. Without the support of a friend group or mentor, depression becomes

more common.

According to Emory University, more than 1,000 suicides happen on college campuses every year. Sadly, campuses could prevent tragedies like this. Good campus communities inspire students and provide the necessary means to conquer or at least control personal struggles.

Suicide Prevention Day emphasizes the importance of such a supportive environment. Often, the crippling influence of depression is

seen only in the aftermath of a suicide. The more people on campus who are aware of prevention efforts, the more those struggling with suicidal thoughts can be supported.

Each and every one of us should become a voice of encouragement and care. The staff at Zerbe Health Center give students the opportunity to seek counseling, both academic and personal. As Suicide Prevention Day reminds us, we will always have the ability to create a supportive and safe environment for our

fellow classmates.

There are many ways to do this. We should encourage discussions about mental health. We must support our friends in their choice to seek counseling. We must notice and act on the signs of depression in others.

Finally, we must pray for those who we know are struggling. Ultimately, Grove City College should work to be a campus that protects its students from suicide.

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Time to stop tipping?

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Contributing Writer Why do we have to leave a few dollars on the table when we leave restaurants? And should we?

The job of a server is far from cushy. I would argue it is one of the most stressful, arduous and greasy jobs a teenager can have, but making $12 per hour on average in tips alone is a great incentive to continue working as one. Most servers would agree that the tipping system is truly in their favor, but is it beneficial for the economy at large?

Some argue tipping is mostly arbitrary. A study done by Michael Lynn, a professor at Cornell University and a tipping specialist, found that tipping is at best random.

People who receive extraordinary service as opposed to average service tip only 1 percent more. That is far from a good enough incentive for a server to do a better job. If tipping is found to be statistically unpredictable, then why would it make sense to keep it?

In economic terms, tipping is mutually beneficial because productivity is maximized, the most efficient labor is allocated to the most valuable hours of production and nonproductive labor is eliminated. In short, it is about quantity, not quality.

Let’s start with an example. Remember when I said that I was paid $12 on average in tips? The average check for a table of four would be around $20. A 20 percent tip is customary, so that is four dollars. In order for me to make $12 an

hour, I would need to take three fourtop tables an hour.

Now, there also might be times that the restaurant will be completely dead and no one will come for about an hour.

Over the two-hour period, I need to take three extra tables to make up for that.

That is six tables in one hour, which is a considerable amount.

What is my incentive to take six tables in one hour? Twelve dollars an hour.

On the other hand, if I were paid a steady wage, I would have no incentive to take extra tables – I would just get my fellow employees to take it for me.

But on the tipping system, I might find that I can take even take four or five tables an hour if I work hard enough.

Then, if each table I take gives me a tip, I will try to take as many tables as I can and thus maximize productivity.

Second, labor is allocated to the most productive times. The shortest shift I would take at Steak ’n’ Shake would be from around 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. I would be willing to work that shift because that was the dinner rush and I knew that I would make more money.

If I had the choice to come into workfrom either 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., I would choose the latter, despite the increased stress of a busy restaurant. If I were paid a flat rate, I would choose work from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. instead because it is less stress for the same amount of money.

If the tipping system was not in effect at Steak ’n’ Shake, the more experienced servers would try to work at the least busy time. Since the most productive

times are the busiest times, and servers want to work at the busiest time, it is safe to say that the most efficient labor is allocated to the most valuable hours of production.

Third, lazy work is not rewarded. Before each server is allowed to go home, he or she has to complete a set of tasks, called sidework. Sometimes that may be rolling silverware. Other times it might be mopping and straightening the dining room.

Sidework is largely considered by servers to be the worst part of working in the food industry. As a server making a tip, I want to spend more time taking tables and the least amount of time doing sidework.

Sidework will not get me a tip, and at the end of my shift, I just want to go home. If I were paid a wage, sidework does not seem as bad because it is less work than serving tables and I get paid the same.

Instead of servers working as fast as possible to go home, managers would be begging servers to hurry up. Tipping eliminates the ability to be lazy while doing nonproductive labor like sidework.

Tipping is mutually beneficial because labor productivity is maximized, the most efficient labor is allocated to the most valuable hours of production and nonproductive labor is eliminated.

And who wants their dining experience to be inefficient?

Could Clinton turn Texas blue?

Colin Combs Staff Writer For the first time in over 75 years, the Dallas Morning News is recommending that their readers vote for the Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, for President of the United States. In their own words, “There is only one serious candidate on the presidential ballot in November.”

This endorsement flies in the face of such a thoroughly Texan establishment. The Dallas Morning News has serious philosophical difference with the Democratic Party in regards to regulation and the market economy.

However, this is not an endorsement of enthusiasm, but of resignation. In their editorial, Dallas News made clear that Clinton has many shortcomings regarding her honesty and judgment. Yet they note that these flaws are “plainly in a different universe than her opponent’s.”

Donald Trump’s politics of fear mongering, xenophobia, racism and misogyny bring out only the worst traits of our nation, and his entire

conduct, from his wildly shifting policy stances, frequent insults and rambling Twitter account reveal a complete lack of impulse control.

Additionally, while Trump has proudly championed that he is not a politician, the Dallas Morning News sees experience as a politician as an advantage when running for the most powerful political office in the country.

Clinton’s very real experience as Secretary of State, albeit with some questionable calls, still outdoes Trump’s complete lack of experience.

This endorsement is yet another sign of how anticonservative Trump is, even on the most fundamental level.

The very core of conservatism, the very thing the philosophy is named for, is a belief in the old and tested, the tried and true. If change is made, it is made in a cautious and prudent manner, letting reason and wisdom rule over our passions.

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Donald Trump, on the other hand, has based his entire campaign on his force of personality and ability to rile up a crowd. As the Dallas News argued, his entire approach to the election is hostile to conservatism.

Instead of the calm and collected man ready to solemnly take on the responsibilities that come with being the Commander in Chief of the United States of America, Trump has been on a tour of self-aggrandizement.

Instead of a man who car-

ries the weight of the free world on his shoulders stepping carefully within the bounds of the law and the Constitution, Trump works by a playbook of “win, and win at all costs.”

Instead of a man of Christian humility, approaching the throne of the Lord in fear and trembling, Trump is a man who “doesn’t like to have to ask for forgiveness.”

It can only be expected that a man of such a character would turn away Republicans even from the most reliably red state there is.

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GREEN EYESHADE AWARD This week’s award goes to Senior Josh Delk for his dedicated coverage of the 2016 election season.

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Steelers shine in season opener Joel Espenshade Contributing Writer

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense proved to be the toast of the NFL on Monday night, dominating the Washington Redskins 38-16.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for an even 300 yards, with three touchdowns, two of which went to Antonio Brown. Meanwhile, 33-year-old DeAngelo Williams became the oldest running back to rush for 100 yards in a game since 2008, helping the Steelers to 435 yards of total offense. Williams, who earned the start in place of the suspended LeVeon Bell, carried the ball 26 times for 143 yards and two second-half touchdowns to ice the game for Pittsburgh.

The Redskins led 6-0 at the end of the first quarter following a Roethlisberger interception and two Dustin Hopkins field goals, but the Steelers surged back for 24 unanswered points, scoring on four consecutive drives.

The first touchdown drive nearly ended before it began.

Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan sacked Roethlisberger and forced a fumble

deep in Steelers territory on first down, but Roethlisberger wrestled the ball back and the offense marched downfield.

The Redskins appeared to have a second opportunity for a turnover later in the same drive, as cornerback Josh Norman poked the ball free from Brown’s grip.

Washington jumped on the loose ball near their own 40yard line, but the pass was ruled incomplete.

The drive was capped by a 28-yard touchdown pass to Brown on fourth and one over double coverage. The extra point gave Pittsburgh the lead with 10:10 left in the second quarter, and they never looked back.

Despite the hype surrounding the NormanBrown matchup entering the game, Pittsburgh opted to avoid Norman all night, often lining up Brown opposite the Redskins second cornerback Bashaud Breeland.

Brown benefited from the more lenient matchup, snagging eight catches for 126 yards and two scores.

The absence of Bell, as well as the suspension of Martavis Bryant and the

injured Markus Wheaton, forced Pittsburgh to rely on Williams and two unproven wide receivers, Eli Rogers and Sammie Coates. Both produced over 50 receiving yards, with Rogers being the fortunate recipient of Roethlisberger’s second touchdown pass. Rogers caught the pass at the goal line after it deflected off of a defender to put the Steelers ahead 14-6 at the end of the first half.

The Steelers defense was a concern to many entering their first test, but they performed far past expectations, forcing two Kirk Cousins interceptions and holding Washington without a touchdown until the fourth quarter. The first interception, a wayward pass over the middle picked off by linebacker Ryan Shazier, was Cousins’ first interception at home in 253 attempts.

Next week, the Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals for their home opener on Sunday, Sept. 18. The Bengals narrowly defeated the New York Jets on the road, 23-22, and share a three-way tie for first place in the NFC North with the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.

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Tebow swings for the fences Andy Fritz

Contributiing Writer Tim Tebow has been hired again. Not by the Eagles, Patriots, Browns or any NFL team.

Tebow came completely out of left field and made headlines in baseball, as the New York Mets signed him and sent him to the low minor leagues on Sept. 8.

Will Tebow be the next Babe Ruth? Probably not, but it will be a joy for all to watch nonetheless.

According to MLB scouts, he has a lot to learn.

Scouts note that Tebow’s swing, arm, and agility are subpar compared to his teammates, but his power and speed are unbelievable for someone his size.

So why did the Mets sign him? One word: money.

Tim Tebow sells. It is as simple as that. He is an absolute goldmine for television ratings. He can sell merchandise, press and tickets better than Chipotle can sell burritos.

The Tim Tebow signing is actually a huge favor towards Tebow’s “super-agent,” Brodie Van Wagenen. Van Wa-

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Tim Tebow’s back, but will his new career path finally stick for him? genen represents some of the best talent in the MLB –star players Buster Posey, Yoenis Cespedes and Matt Cain – and the Mets just signed Tebow in order to be on the good side of his agent.

So do the Mets not care about Tebow? Well, not exactly.

Tebow does not get totally hung out to dry if he does not make it. He still has a job with ESPN, which is not that bad of a fall-back plan.

Tim Tebow finally figured out that he is not NFL material, and now he is trying to make a name for himself by

playing baseball.

He is a winner in every sense: he is a former NFL quarterback, a Heisman Trophy winner during his collegiate career, and his physique rivals that of Zac Efron.

So what if people think he does not have a chance? He has proven the world wrong before. Who cares if the man has not played baseball in over 12 years? What does it matter that almost everyone in the minors throws 95 MPH? Here is to Tim Tebow, as he sets out to prove us all wrong … again.

Contributing Writer San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is taking a stand while taking a seat on arguably the largest stage on television: professional football.

His decision to kneel during the national anthem comes at a time of uneasiness in regards to race relations. He has stated that he refuses “to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.”

Naturally, reactions from news and social media sources display varying, yet strong opinions. Many reject the idea as a form of disrespect to the flag, while others applaud and embrace his bold actions, including other athletes in the NFL who have joined in.

The kickoff of the 2016-17 NFL season fell on the same date as the 15th anniversary of 9/11, and thanks to Kaepernick, the issues of race relations and nationalism are at the forefront of discussion.

Divisions are evident, and he, like many, hopes for change.

Are his actions the most effective way of seeing such a change? Some think not, including Reverend Tom Hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh.

Rev. Hall acknowledges the issues surrounding race

and the tension, and claims that racial reconciliation is beyond our current cultural state.

“Culture says ‘do what your heart tells you to do’, but Christianity says the opposite” said Rev. Hall.

Hall also mentioned that Christians are called to turn to God for His purposes and not the purposes of man. He also suggests that Kaepernick might make lasting change if his call to action focused on the way and the truth of God instead of worldly troubles.

Kaepernick, a well-known Christian, wears Psalms and other scripture passages on his body as tattoos. In interviews, he explains that his intentions for those tattoos are to make sure people know about his beliefs.

In the same way, by refusing to participate in the tradition of the national anthem, he states his beliefs in a different way. What he may fail to recognize is the redundancy of these statements of belief, and the inefficiency of his efforts to elicit the change that he desires.

The Bible tells stories of people of diverse backgrounds brought together by the power of the Holy Spirit, demonstrating clear parallels to the divisions of today.

Kaepernick may be wasting his platform on the smaller picture, thus creating more divisions.

The Collegian

Sept. 16, 2016

Page 12

KAREN POSTUPAC Men’s and women’s Grove City Soccer teams have been recognized in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s NCAA Division III regional rankings for starting out with a very successful

Regional recognition

Bradley Warmhold

Penn State Behrend, Hiram

Sports Editor

College, and Allegheny Col-

With their early success, the Grove City men’s and women’s soccer teams have earned places in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s (NSCAA) NCAA Division III regional rankings. The men’s team is currently ranked fourth in the Great Lakes Region rankings while the Wolverine women are ranked ninth in the women’s Great Lakes Region poll.

The Wolverine men are off to a good 5-1 start under 11th year head coach Mike Dreeves. The men’s team has not seen this level of success since the 1996 season, when they started the season off with a 7-0 run.

Four of their five games have resulted in shut-outs against their opponents, and offensively, they are averaging three goals per game.

This past week, Grove City strung together three nonconference victories against

Wolverines lost their first

lege. As of Wednesday, the game against Oberlin College.

Individually, four players have already received PAC Player-of-the-Week honors.

Junior goalkeeper Malcolm Blake and senior forward Stephen

Betteridge

were

awarded the PAC Defensive and Offensive honors respec-

Burton scored in each of Grove City’s three wins last week, and Leaman, who was also named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference’s (ECAC) DIII South Defensive Player-of-the-Week, anchored the Wolverine defensive and added a goal of his own.

On the women’s side, the Wolverines are 4-1 through five matches. The women, under 24th-year head coach

Staff Writer The Grove City College football team opened Presidents’ Athletic Conference play with a 65-13 loss to the Washington & Jefferson Presidents last Saturday.

W&J, ranked 25th in the nation for Division III football, racked up 58 points in the first half. The loss moves Grove City to 0-2 on the season and 0-1 in PAC play.

The Wolverines fell behind early on when W&J sacked freshman quarterback Brett Laffoon in the end zone on third down to produce a safety with 14:15 left in the first quarter. Following the free kick, W&J extended their lead to 9-0 on a 47-yard touchdown pass with 13:40 left in the first.

While another touchdown

by W&J put the Presidents up by 16, the Wolverines responded with their first score of the game when Laffoon

Sophomore forward Krista Heckman currently leads Wolverine players with four goals on the year, and recently received Offensive Playerof-the-Week honors from the PAC. Defensively, senior defender Jordyn White owns a pair of assists and continues to be a central component for a Wolverine defense that is allowing just one goal per match.

tively following the first week of the season.

Blake has recorded two solo shutouts and two combined shutouts in net while Betteridge has played a key role in the surging Wolverine offense, currently leading the team with four goals and five assists for a total 13 points.

This past week, Grove City swept the PAC Offensive and Defensive

Player-of-the-

Week honors for the second time in a row, this time by sophomore midfielder Jon Burton and senior defender Nich Leaman respectively.

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According to recent NSCAA polls, the men are ranked No. 4 and the women No. 9 in the Great Lakes Region.

Wolverines drop PAC opener Timothy Hanna

Melissa Lamie, have won four straight after dropping their opener to Otterbein, who also received votes in the Great Lakes Region poll.

The Wolverines responded to their loss against Otterbein by downing Adrian College 2-0, Anderson University 4-1 and Hiram College 2-1.

On Wednesday, the Wolverines beat Alleghany Colleg to extend their winning record.

found fellow freshman Nick Ponvikar for a 21-yard touchdown pass to cut the lead to 16-7.

Grove City followed up the scoring drive by successfully executing an onside kick to retain possession of the ball and began to drive downfield. However, the possession ended with a 64-yard interception return, giving W&J a 23-7 lead.

The Presidents added another touchdown to their lead to make it 30-7, but Grove City fought back with a 12-play, 75-yard possession capped with a one-yard touchdown run by freshman running back Wesley Schools at the end of the first quarter.

However, a missed extra point ended the quarter with a 30-13 score in favor of the Presidents.

The Wolverines were done scoring for the day, while the Presidents piled on an additional 35 points in the last three quarters.

Individually, Laffoon com-

pleted 11 of 22 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown in his second collegiate start for the Wolverines. Ponvikar, who is rapidly becoming a favorite target of Laffoon, caught five passes for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Schools rushed 22 times for a total of 104 yards and a touchdown, capped by a 38-yard run, which set up Laffoon’s touchdown pass to Ponvikar.

On the defensive side of the ball, junior Deion Minor led Grove City with 10 tackles, including a sack and three for a loss, as well as forcing a fumble. Freshman Shawn Simmons added another eight tackles, including one for a loss, and freshman Jacob Ross picked off a pass for his first career interception.

Grove City (0-2, 0-1 PAC) will face off against the Case Western Reserve University Spartans (1-0, 0-0 PAC) at Robert E. Thorn Field at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept.17,

COACH camp all the more important.”

Q: “This year, the football team has had the motto of “Brick-byBrick”. Can you explain how that motto came to be, and what the meaning behind it is?”

A: “Our vision statement reads, ‘To glorify God in the pursuit of earning a degree, building lasting relationships, and competing for PAC championships.’ We tell our guys that to turn that vision into a reality, it is all about process. Every day coming to work and building one step closer towards that vision. The Grove City College campus is filled with many beautiful brick building that weren’t built overnight. They were built one brick at a time.

That is the focus we have with the program.”

Q: What is one piece of advice that you give your football players that can also apply to everyone on campus?

A: “You must have a vision in life to know where you are going. That vision has to be clear and you must be able to understand and communicate it to anyone. To turn that vision into a reality, you must understand the importance of process. Process reminds us to just focus on what we

can accomplish today to work towards that vision. The final ingredient is love. You can’t accomplish anything on your own. Vision, process, and love is something everyone needs to accomplish their goals.”

Q: Last year in the Chapel service that you preached at you focused on the tenets of leadership that make great leaders. How do you work to instill those values into your players on and off the field?

A: “We discuss those seven sides of leadership throughout the year. Vision, communication, people skills, character, competency, boldness, and a serving heart are the traits we bring into everything that we do as a program.”

Q: What players have stood out to you the most this year and why?

A: All of the players have impressed me this year. The way that the upperclassmen bought into the strength program this off-season and spring practice this past April really impressed me. Also, the way that the freshman came into camp in August ready to compete immediately stood out to me as well.”