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The Friday, December 2, 2016
The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 103, No. 9
Orchesis ‘Around the World’
Epsilon Pi loses charter Caleb Harshberger Editor in Chief
MADDIE WILLIAMS
Orchesis ‘Around the World’ performed in Pew Auditorium. The show opened on Thursday and will continue today at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Light Up Night Joe Setyon Managing Editor Grove City College kicked off the start of the Christmas season on Tuesday, lighting up the Rockwell star as part of the annual ceremony. Students and faculty gathered on MAP South Patio to watch. Before too long, they were joined by the GCC Marching Band, which strutted across the Quad to MAP. Once it arrived, the band teamed up with the Koinonia Gospel Team choir and led the crowd in singing well-known Christmas hymns “Silent Night” and “The First Noel.” Highlights from the ceremony also included a speech by College President Paul J. McNulty ’80, as well as Dean of the Chapel Dr. Stanley Keehlwetter reciting Luke 2:1-20 from memory. In his speech, McNulty told the crowd that the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as “Giving Tuesday,” and he reminded everyone of the importance of giving in Christianity. He said that Giving Tuesday “would be really kind of a hollow
thing if it wasn’t for the fact that we can celebrate the best gift of all.” “The gift of God’s son is what makes this night…this time of year and the whole idea of giving meaningful in any way,” he added. McNulty also emphasized that at Grove City, “We recognize, and we’re not afraid to say, in fact we want to say as loud and clearly as we can, that the reason for our season is the person of our savior.” After McNulty’ speech and Dr. Keehlwetter’s recitation, the Rockwell star finally lit up the Grove City night. The event concluded with the singing of “Away in a Manger” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” but the crowd milled around to enjoy hot chocolate and donuts. McNulty told The Collegian that he values this annual event. “This is a great tradition to kick off the holiday season. I love the fact that there are certain things we do every year such as Dr. Keehlwetter reciting Luke 2 from memory,” he said. “We really have a very special way to commemorate the Christmas season on campus.”
The Epsilon Pi Fraternity recently lost its charter until the Fall 2017 semester. “The Epsilon Pi Fraternity admitted to being in violation of the ‘Expectations for Campus Organizations’ section of The Crimson (pp. 16-17),” said Assistant Dean of Students John Coyne in a statement to the Collegian. “As a result, they lost their College recognition (commonly referred to as ‘loss of charter’) for a period of one year.” The loss of this charter means that members of the Epsilon Pi Fraternity cannot, among other things, take on new members, wear their fraternity letters or hold events as a fraternity. Coyne emphasized that Fraternity President Brett Pinson, Vice President Tyler Kepple and other members have been cooperating fully and honestly with the college. “Mr. Coyne spoke very highly of the character and integrity they displayed in the meetings,” said the statement from Coyne’s office. Coyne will also be working with the group’s adviser, Vice President for Student Life and Learning and Dean of Students Larry Hardesty, as well as with the fraternity and fraternity alumni when the group is scheduled to be reinstated next Fall.
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The star on Rockwell was lit Tuesday, accompanied by a performance of the marching band, refreshments and remarks by Dean of the Chapel Dr. Stanley Keehlwetter and President McNulty.
News Editor T w o members of Grove City’s Board of TrustSKINNER ees have joined President-elect Trump’s transition team. Kiron Skinner, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and Kenneth Blackwell have both been appointed to positions on Trump’s ever-evolving transition team. Skinner, an associate professor and expert in TRUSTEES 2