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Travel ban hits home Molly Wicker News Editor
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Jabur Sowar
In the days after the Trump administration’s executive order temporarily halting immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, universities and scholars
across the country are grappling with what the restrictions mean for students and for academics as a whole. At Grove City, some students are feeling the effects of the executive order personally. Jabur Sowar, a sophomore Computer Information Systems major from Bahrain expressed
his frustration with the policy. He feels his education may be in jeopardy. “Since I’m from the Middle East and live next to countries that are included in the ban, it may hinder the process of me returning to the U.S., especially for my education,” he said. “I think that the ban is
ridiculous and should only include countries, like Saudi Arabia, that have committed terrorism directly towards the U.S. But since Trump is involved in deals with those countries, he refuses to include them in order to avoid conflict.” Sowar also noted that
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Music Dept.’s best featured
Managing Editor Tonight at 7:30 p.m., the winners of last October’s Concerto Competition will perform with the Grove City College Orchestra in the College’s annual Winter Concert. Dr. Jeffrey Tedford ’00, professor of music
Funch for her soprano performance of “Monica’s Waltz” from “The Medium,” composed by Gian Carlo Menotti. In addition to the three Concerto Competition finalists, the Winter Concert will feature two senior student conductors. Sarah Leon will conduct the first movement
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the judges choosing to pick three: senior Claire DeArmitt for her Mezzo-Soprani rendition of “Una voce poco fa” from “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” composed by Gioachino Rossini; junior pianist Emily Nicolette-Fantin, for her playing of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23; and junior Kassaundra
David Kirk
of Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”, while Mark Wasilko will lead the Berceuse and Finale from Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite.” Dr. Tedford praised the talent of the student performers and conductors and emphasized the hard work they have put in, calling them “the
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Junior Kassaundra Funch will perform “Monica’s Waltz” from “The Medium” at the Winter Concert after being chosen as a finalist in last October’s Concerto Competiion. Junior Emily Nicolette-Fantin and senior Claire DeArmitt were also finalists, and will be featured in the concert.
and director of orchestras, will conduct the orchestra for the three performers. Last October, nine contestants showed off their talents in the Concerto Competition. Though only two finalists were originally supposed to be chosen. The quality of the performances resulted in
Grover grads get jobs
Last week, Grove City College announced the job placement rate for the Class of 2016. Within six months of graduation, 96 percent of 2016 grads have secured employment or started at a post-graduate educational institution. This puts Grove City graduates well above the national average of a 60 percent placement rate within six months, as reported in Accenture Strategy’s 2016 College Graduate Employment Study. What factors help Grove City College graduates achieve greater success in the job market? “Grove City prepared me for my job in that the classes solidified my work ethic and challenged me to think analytically,” said Justin Phillips ’16 who is now employed in Los Angeles, CA after graduating with a degree in Industrial Management degree. “I was better prepared to learn the necessary programs and practices needed in my current job,” Phillips noted. With a 99 percent knowledge rate, Grove City College’s job placement rate offers a complete picture of the 2016 graduating class and provides hope to current students, especially seniors as they search to find employment opportunities as graduation draws closer. Daniel Atkins ’17, a senior Mechanical Engineering major at the college, remarked that “Grove City’s placement numbers make me feel more confident
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Nine straight PAC titles Bradley Warmhold Sports Editor
The Grove City College women’s swimming and diving team secured its ninth consecutive and fifteenth overall Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) title Saturday night as the Wolverines concluded the three-day conference meet with 909 team points. Grove City, which hosted the meet in
James E. Longnecker Pool, finished the meet with a 137-point margin over runner-up Westminster. It is Grove City’s largest margin of victory at the conference championships since 2013. The Wolverines led the six-team championship field with 909 points. Westminster College finished as the runner-up with 772 PACS 12
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The Grove City College women’s swimming and diving team won its ninth consecutive PAC title last Saturday.