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The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Grovers may lose Spotify discount
Molly Wicker News Editor
Grove City students are no longer eligible to receive Spotify’s student discount. The popular music streaming site announced recently that their student discount, which allows undergraduate students to purchase the premium version of the streaming service for $4.99 per month, is only offered to students at Title IV schools. Students at schools like Grove City and Hillsdale College, in Michigan, are eligible to receive the discount since
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the schools do not accept federal funding. Spotify’s terms and conditions state the discount is offered to “students at
a U.S. Title IV accredited institution located in the United States.” Spotify Premium allows subscribers to down-
load music and avoid advertisements that the service’s free version includes. Without the discount, it costs $9.99 per month. SheerID uses a database from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which only includes Title IV institutions, to approve student enrollment. A SheerID spokesperson told the Hillsdale College Collegian that Spotify’s student discount “is only being extended to students enrolled in the winter or Spring 2017 term at any Title IV U.S. College/University located in the United States.
As a third-party service, we must follow the guidelines set by Spotify.” “I hope this isn’t another example of a company putting a political agenda ahead of fairness and good business sense,” said College President Paul McNulty. “The student discount is intended to attract longterm customers. Why wouldn’t Spotify want to develop GCC student subscribers? Let’s hope the company ‘spots’ this problem and fixes it.” The manual verification process requires students to supply school-issues documentation providing their
name, an issue date of the current term, and their college’s name. According to SheerID, students who attend a Title IV-exempt institution should no longer be able to manually verify their enrollment. In response to a Collegian inquiry, a Sheer ID spokesperson said that “we are very sorry that the current Spotify Student product is not avilable in Title IV exempt schools.” “Spotify is working on it, and hopes to be able to make it available as soon as possible,” the spokesperson said.
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Super-McNulty
Caleb Harshberger Editor in Chief
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President Paul J. McNulty ’80 dressed as Superman for the “Men in Tights” show, a fundraising event that took place in Crawford on Wednesday. The show featured students and faculty prancing around in tights. For more on “Men in Tights,” see Page 8 (Entertainment).
Vision & Values looks at communism Molly Wicker News Editor
The Center for Vision and Values at Grove City College is focusing on the idol of government for its 13th annual conference on April 20 and 21 on campus. “The God That Failed: Communism and Socialism Then and Now” will feature dozens of speakers and scholars exploring a variety of issues re- GOLDBERG lated to the communist-socialist phenomenon of past, present and future. The conference will mark the centenary of the
launch of global communism with the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and will explore the ways in which current ideologies bare resemblance to communism. This year’s Vision and Values conference will be a time of reflection and assessment, allowing participants to think about the history and future of socialism in America, as well as its more radical variants, such as communism. “A shockingly high number of Americans (especially Millennials) have a positive view of socialism and say they would (and, in fact, did) vote for a socialist for president of the United
States,” explained Dr. Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at the College and longtime Vision and Values Fellow. “Literally more Millennials (in some surveys) have a positive view of socialism than capitalism. And when they are asked why, they give reasons like, ‘Well, socialism helps people,’ or ‘Socialism is about caring and sharing and loving your fellow man.’ They have a very distorted view of socialism,” said Kengor. Kengor said that a “complete failure in education has led to Millennials having a “very distorted view of communism.” “One recent survey
found a shocking percentage of Millennials and Americans generally who believe that George W. Bush killed more people than Joseph Stalin. That is utterly appalling. It’s outrageous, inconceivable and unimaginable.
Stalin killed tens of millions of people,” said Kengor. Among the speakers slated for the two-day conference are Michael Medved, nationally syndicated radio talk show host, best-selling VALUES 2
Grove City College has partnered with Armstrong Cable to test Philo, a stwreaming TV service, on campus. This service allows “the campus community to watch live TV on your computer via web browser, smartphone app, tablet app or Roku app while attached to the College network,” according to Vice President- Chief Information Officer Vince DiStasi ‘88, in an email sent to the student body. Founded by two Harvard students, Philo is a IPTV platform that caters specifically to college campuses. The service will only be available on campus, and while students can download the it on as many devices as they’d like, they can only use it on one device at a time. Philo users can also record up to 20 hours of content. The College will be testing this system to see if they will switch from the current TV service to a streaming platform. As of April 1, students that are paying for cable will no longer be charged for the rest of the semester. Subscribers can still access cable TV as well as the Philo service.
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AHCA failure frustrates
Josh Delk Staff Writer
After seven years of opposing Obama’s trademark domestic policy achievement, the Republican-led plan to eradicate the bill failed before it could come to a vote on the House floor last Friday. Speaker Paul Ryan reluctantly pulled the bill after a phone call with President Trump moments before voting would begin. President Trump confronted House conservatives with an ultimatum Thursday night: that they could vote on the bill or live with Obamacare. Both GOP moderates and hardline conservatives in the House freedom caucus opposed the bill. Several party moderates announced their opposition to the bill after a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report revealed that an estimated 14 million people would lose healthcare coverage under the new bill. The House Freedom Caucus remained unable to support the bill despite a meeting with Trump on Thursday. Caucus Chairman
Mark Meadows (R-NC) believed the bill kept too much of Obamacare in-tact, and played a central role in defeating the bill. Speaker Ryan admitted that the Affordable Care Act “remains the law of the land…we’re going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future.” The bill frustrated many Republicans and conservatives at GCC, who hoped for a more decisive repeal of the current healthcare legislation. GCC College Republicans co-chair Hannah Lutz, a junior Political Science major, expressed her disappointment in the government’s inability to pass a substantive repeal of Obamacare. “I don’t understand why under President Obama Republicans voted repeatedly on a full repeal of Obamacare, and now when they have a House and Senate majority and the executive branch,” she said. “The people have voted that they want Obamacare gone, and Republicans need to deliver on that promise.”
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Last week the Republicans failed to pass their healthcare bill that was slated to replace the Affordable Care Act. “It’s really quite simple,” said senior and Weekly Standard contributor Grant Wishard. “Republicans have had seven years to create a better healthcare plan as they promised, they finally have been given a chance to implement whatever policy they want, and they turned up with next to nothing.” The inability of a government led by the conservative party to
do away with universal health coverage is a cutting indictment of the party leadership, he said, and “Republicans have failed the American people who put them in office.” While the bill addressed several unpopular aspects of Obamacare that conservatives and Republicans young and old disapproved of, such as abolishing the individual mandate for coverage and putting
in place work requirements for the Medicaid program, the bill left much to be desired, according to many conservatives. Chairman Meadows called the tax-credit based bill nothing short of an entitlement program. “What is conservative about a new entitlement program and a new tax increase?” he asked in a CNN interview. Despite the bill’s fail-
ure and the rifts that it exposed within the Republicans’ ruling coalition, Paul Ryan remains hopeful that they will be able to pass comprehensive legislation in the future to repeal the Affordable Care Act, downplaying these rifts. For many conservatives at GCC and elsewhere, though, the GOP has yet to deliver on the big promises it made in order to win the White House.
Grove City Arts fest prep under way to host EdCamp
Molly Wicker News Editor
Grove City College will host EdCamp on April 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Hall of Arts and Letters on campus. The conference will center on learning and innovation as well as serve as a catalyst for spurring excitement about education. Students and faculty have collaborated to organize the event and lend their many unique perspectives on education to the discussion. The conference is organized by current Grove City education majors, including Jessica Mattson ’18, Mollie Carothers ’17, Katy Gibson ’17, Sydney Wuddersheim ’19, Joelee Pasztor ’19, Becki Krupp ’18, Jenna Shallcross ’19 and Mack Emerson ’19. “I think Ed Camp is a valuable conference because it provides a space for future educators to interact with professionals in the field in a relaxed setting,” said junior Becki Krupp. “There are opportunities to teach and learn throughout the day and you walk away with connections and resources. Ed Camps are especially valuable because they are tailored to the interests and skills of the educators who attend.” Since the original Edcamp in 2010 there have been over 700 conferences around the
world in 25 countries. In the first few months following that first session in Philadelphia, the Edcamp movement grew and flourished in a grassroots manner. Each Edcamp is independently organized and hosted, is free to participants, bringing together passionate educators for a day of learning and growth. The conferences are participant-driven with the sessions developed and facilitated by the teachers who are attending and leverage social media to involve remote attendees. By adopting the unconference protocol inspired by the Barcamp model, Edcamps provide access to high quality, personalized professional learning for all educators. Embracing the belief that fellow educators can be some of the most valuable professional development resources for their colleagues, the Edcamp movement has been recognized by countless organizations, including the United States Department of Education, the Bammy Awards for Education, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the TEDx program and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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In preparation for next weekend’s arts festival, event organizers laid out a large poster in the Breen Student Union and had students add their own personal, artistic touches to it in whatever way they pleased.
VALUES author, political commentator and veteran film critic; Jonah Goldberg, writer and senior editor at National Review; David Horowitz, founder and president of the Freedom Center and editor of FrontPage Magazine; Ron Radosh, American writer, professor, historian and former communist; and Dr. Lee Edwards, dis-
tinguished fellow at The Heritage Foundation and author of “Freedom’s College: The History of Grove City College.” “The response to this conference has been extraordinary. No other conference we’ve done in over 10 years has sold out so quickly and so easily with virtually no advertising,” Kengor added. “There’s an obvious hunger to learn about this subject.”
The conference also provides a forum for Grove City College faculty to lead discussions and present original research and scholarship. For a complete schedule of events or to register for The Center for Vision & Values’ 13th annual conference, visit www.visionandvaluesevents.com/ conference/2017-conference.
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Life
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Men suit up for annual Challenge Kelleigh Huber Life Editor Project Okello is holding the annual suitist challenge this week, where the men may not be bathing, but are helping to serve others globally. The Suitist Challenge has been going on for ten years, carried on by upperclassmen each year and including the selection of a “Choice Freshman,” who may then participate with the other six. This year the Suitists find themselves down a number. The current Suitists include Robbie
Davis, Erik Pfisterer, David Shang, Steven Maker, Tony LaRosa and Trevor Tuxill. The main idea behind the challenge involves the six suitists dressing up in a three-piece suit for one week of the spring semester, ideally a week that works for all of the participants. During the course of the week only shoes, socks and belts are able to be removed. Davis has participated in the Suitist challenge for four years now. “While seemingly gross, it’s a lot of fun and provides comrad-
ery amongst the seven of us,” he said of the challenge. If you ask a suitist why he’s in the same outfit he was yesterday, his answer will be concerning Project Okello’s specific cause. This year, the cause is Christian Best Camps
of Kenya, camps that are modeled off of Summer’s Best Two Weeks Camp in Boswell, PA, where many Grove City students work during their summers off from school. According to the Challenge’s Facebook page, it costs about $50
to send one child to camp for two weeks. Money from the Challenge will help support children’s admission to camp. Davis says he has participated for four years because not only is it a fun experience but also because he has enjoyed
getting closer to the others in the Challenge. “It’s not about the Suitists or the challenge, while those are fun aspects.” he said. “At the end of the day it’s about serving others,” he added. The men will be in suits through April 2.
Book lovers, good Samaritans unite Madison Stout
Life Editor
Dr. Jeffery Herbener, chair of the economics department, recently recieved the Lawrence W. Fertig Prize for Austrian Economics, a prestigious award that was developed in 2001 to appreciate the work of individuals seeking to break ground in the field of economics, particularly in Austrian economic theory. Herbener worked with Dr. David Rapp, an assistant professor at the Institute of Accounting at the University of Saarland, Germany. Their article, “Toward a Subjective Approach to Investment Appraisal in Light of Austrian Value Theory,” concerned the economist Ludwig von Mises’s theory of economic calculation. More specifically, Herbener and Rapp aimed to show that a subjective approach to investment appraisal could in fact be compatible with Austrian value theory. The annual Austrian Economics Research Conference in early March provided the opportunity to hand out the award. The conference is an international and interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian school. It often brings together many different scholars who are performing different research in the field. The conference was held in Auburn, Alabama and was hosted by the Ludwig von Mises Institute. “I was completely surprised,” Herbener said. “Thankfully my co-author, Dr. David Rapp, was in the room when the announcement was made. He was able to go forward and receive the award.”
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These six men are going a week without bathing or changing out of the same suit. The Suitist Challenge’s goal is to raise money for Christian Best Camps of Kenya.
Herbener recognized
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HERBENER Dr. Herbener appreciates the field of Austrian economics as it relates to his students as well. “Austrian economics explores truth about the working of society that can be discovered by thinking out the logic of human action given the nature of the world God has created. As Christians, we should strive to live in God’s truth. I hope that students would share in the life of Christ with faculty,” he said. He noted that Grove City College has seemingly been a good environment in which to promote Austrian economics and to grow in community of Christian learning. “Grove City College welcomes and fosters a genuine community of Christian learning. In a world of higher education that seems to be going mad, GCC continues to respect and build upon the edifice of truth inherited from the best learning of the ages. As long as we hold fast to the rock, which is Christ, we can continue to bear fruit for God,” he said. Dr. Herbener represents an active part of the college community in contributing to the Center for Vision and Values and in presenting his classes with research and knowledge about Austrian Economic Theory and how to apply that to a Christian understanding.
Who said books weren’t delicious? This coming Wednesday, Buhl Library and the Communication and Visual Arts Department are teaming up to bring students the second annual Edible Book Festival. Grovers can take some friends or go solo to choose a favorite book and create a delicacy worth digging into. The festival is a contest combining a love of books and food to raise money to help provide supplemental lunches on the weekends to qualified students in the Grove City School District. Participants create an “edible book” inspired by their favorite book character pun involving a book title or simply an entry shaped like a book. Individuals, student groups and campus departments are encouraged to participate. Sororities and fraternities have the opportunity to earn CLP credits for submitting an entry and all money raised will go to Food for Kids. From noon to 2 p.m. in the Great Room, the entries will be on display. With a bit of spare change, observers can vote for their favorites. Celebrity judges, featuring Joshua Drake, Eric Potter and Mrs. McNulty will also help determine the winners. The first-place winner and second-place runner-up will be determined by popular vote along with the celebrity judges’ opinions. All attendees will vote for their favorite entry using spare change. The two entries with the most money will be
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Last year’s winning submission was a stout cake of “The Shakesbeer Anthology.” The winners of the festival are determined by a combination of popular votes and opinions from the celebrity judges, including GCC First Lady Brenda McNulty ’80, Dr. Joshua Drake and Dr. Eric Potter. crowned the winners. The prizes, gift baskets filled with free pizza coupons for the Gedunk and GCC merchandise from the bookstore including GCC monopoly, are sponsored by Bon Appetit and the Grove City College Bookstore The first-place winners and people’s choice award winners from last year were Sarah Stites, Emily Townsend, Emily Rabenold and Joscelyn Seaton with their chocolate stout cake of “The Shakesbeer Anthology.” This year, Buhl Library, who held the event last year, decided to pair with Kathy Leonard and Kim Marks, who is on the Grove City United Way committee. According to its website, Grove City United Way is an organization that seeks to “improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of com-
munities.” The event coordinators wanted to combine two events, in hopes of generating more awareness and raising money for the community. Thousands of kids live in poverty in the United States, many of whom rely on public school lunches for their daily meal. Grove City, along with 38 partners, donate to 74 backpack distribution sites in Central Pennsylvania. Food for Kids Backpack Program is a non-profit organization sponsored by The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and Feeding America. The goal of this program is to meet the hunger needs of children on the weekends who typically rely on school resources such as free or reducedpriced school lunches for their meals during the week. Grove City Young Professionals
and Grove City United Way are working with the Grove City Area School District to help children in the community. Director of the Backpack Program Dave Lloyd said that the “The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank serves more than 5,700 children through the Backpack Program.” Kathy Rhoades, a professor in the Communication and Visual Arts Department, discussed her goals for the event, saying “We want to help. Any extra money we can give is a blessing.” Rhoades and Megan Babal, reference and outreach librarian, want to involve students in a community effort through this entertaining and yummy fundraiser. Groups can register online at hbl.gcc.edu by April 3.
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Students start mission fellowship
Daniel Huff
Contributing Writer
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CCO leader at GCC Sam Levy is running a program to teach students to more effectively study the Bible.
CCO trains in the Word
Rachel Riviere Contributing Writer
The Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO) has designed a program for Bible study training that is equipping students to dig deeper into God’s word and to gain knowledge about leading their own studies as well. The training is given in the form of a fiveweek study led by the CCO staff member on campus, Sam Levy. It was offered earlier this semester with about ten students participating and now is being offered again in hopes that even more students will get involved. It runs from March 20 to May 1 and will take place on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Career Services conference room. “From my perspective, there is a two-fold aim of this training,” said senior Alycia Bini, who attended the study earlier this semester and now implements what she learned in her own devotional time as well as in a study she leads on campus. “The first is to teach students how to best study the Bible through doing so inductively using the ‘SOIA’ method (survey, observe, interpret, apply) and the other is to give students helpful tips and discuss common concerns that come up in Bible study. These include handling awkward silences, keeping the conversation on track, and resources for looking through the Bible.” The training is structured around the “SOIA” method and students are taught how to dig deep into the Biblical context of what they are studying before jumping straight to applying it to their own lives, which is actually the last step in the process. During the training sessions, Levy uses a
study he wrote on the book of Colossians to demonstrate this useful method of study in a tangible way. “What Sam does in making a Bible study using this method is to provide questions that make participants look at the passage in the needed way,” Bini said. “After going through two weeks of the training section, I started using ‘SOIA’ in my own quiet time. As I read the passage, I began to think about what types of information Sam might ask us about the four sections. Because of this, I have learned how to study the Bible in a new way.” Through participating in this training, students gain understanding as readers and confidence in their ability to lead others. “This study has provided many great resources for the Bible study I lead,” Bini said. “For the past three weeks we have been studying 1 Thessalonians through a Bible study I’ve been writing using what I learned in CCO Bible Study Training. It has been seeing how I can use what I learned to share with others and allow others to better understand how to study the living Word of God.” The training has impacted those who have been involved and has inspired them to go on to write and lead Bible studies of their own, built on a firm foundation of understanding. “I’ve gained more from this training than I ever thought I would,” Bini said. “This study revolutionized the way I study the Bible.”
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What is the difference between a Christian and a missionary? It may be the first time that many Grovers have ever considered this question, but there have been a group of students thinking and praying about it for quite a while. Every Sunday night at 8 p.m., a group called Student Missionary Fellowship (SMF) meets in Rathburn to pray together for an hour. They spend the first half hour praying for issues facing the global church then, after a short Prayercast.com video, they break up into smaller groups and pray for individual countries around the world. If they have some time left over at the end, they often pray for one another as well. What prompted a pack of Grovers to detach themselves from the library on a Sunday night and go to one of the deepest, darkest corners of campus to pray for something other than a future spouse, travelling mercies or help through a “busy week?” Seniors Zachary Pitcher (president) and Chris Delposen (connector) head up this little-known campus organization. The idea of Student Mission Fellowship began two years ago with the desire of a few students, including Pitcher, to create an organization focused on prayer for the needs of the world and the global church. Many of these founders fully intended to go into fulltime, overseas mission work after graduation and saw prayer as a way of beginning this work right now. When talking about why he got involved in
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Student Missionary Fellowship gathers every Sunday in Rathburn Hall to pray together for the global church, for countries around the world and for each other. SMF, Pitcher’s passion is evident. He had grown up as a missionary kid in the Czech Republic and has wanted to be a longterm, cross-cultural missionary since his senior year of high school. In his time at GCC, he had grown frustrated with the idea that we, as students, cannot do anything for the world until after school. “There is something we can do right now, and that is pray,” he said.“Our mission statement is to increase a global mission mindset to the campus and to the American church in general. We need to have a more missions-minded church that is less intimidated by the scope of problems and has a greater understanding of the magnitude of the God that we serve,” he said. SMF is a way for students to learn about the overwhelming myriad of problems facing our world and to turn to God with action. “The focus is prayer,” Pitcher said, “because
that is our way to engage global issues as students at Grove City College and because that is our most powerful weapon.” While the group may seem to target future missionaries who are eager to travel the globe doing God’s work, and while they are prevalent in SMF, it is really open to anyone. “I haven’t felt a call to go overseas or do cross-cultural missions, but I believe that the American church needs people with that same passion to bring revival to our church society here,” Delposen, an engineering major, said. Both Pitcher and Delposen, as well as many others have been working and praying tirelessly to get this group up and running. This last spring semester (2016) marked their first official meetings as a campus organization. “We are the youngest campus ministry right now,” Pitcher said. Since their official beginning last year (and even before it), the group has been serving
the campus. Apart from their weekly meetings, they have also hosted a number of guest speakers with global missions experience, written letters to persecuted and imprisoned Christians around the world, and partnered with Josiah Venture. Most noticeably, this past weekend they hosted their third 24-hour prayer, an event where students could come and go as they please to pray for any number of prayer requests facing the world. While this organization is just beginning, it hopes to grow and positively impact the campus and the world through the often forgotten power of prayer. So then, what is the difference between a Christian and a missionary? If you ask the folks at SMF, there really does not seem to be one. Instead, they would express that every believer is called to be a missionary wherever they are.
Grover Life An occasional satirical feature exploring the vagaries of life at Grove City College
Friends at drink station believe world revolves around them Any given Tuesday at 5:15 -- As students scramble through Hicks, bumping into unaware individuals, fighting for that coveted last table, heaven forbidding that they have to sit at a long table near someone they do not know, many endure emotional trauma which can have lasting effects on one’s week. But, standing in the middle of the drink stations tonight, two proud and steadfast members of the campus community bravely held their ground as dozens of people bumped shoulders and reached between them to get to the drinks. Chatting hap-
pily, the young man and woman seemed entirely unfazed by the chaos they were actively creating. After several minutes, it appeared as though their conversation ended. By what can only be described as divine intervention, however, the man seemed to gain a second wind as he merely widened his stance to dig into his position. The pair remained ignorant to the increasingly aggressive shoves of students seeking to get soda. When asked to comment on the sevenminute conversation after his meal, the unnamed sophomore man stated, “Yeah, I
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While some are trying to obtain a delicious Coca Cola beverage, two oblivious Grovers are blocking the way. really felt the contact but powered through. I’m not entirely sure why I kept getting bumped, but I think I held my ground pretty well tonight, and I hope to continue to improve in the future.” When asked about
the content of the conversation, he stated slyly, “Well it is formal season, so it’s important to lay the groundwork wherever and whenever you can, I didn’t know when I would get another chance.”
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Lorde’s move to maturity David Kirk Staff Writer
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Held in Old MAP, Alpha Sigma Unplugged will feature a varety of musical performances, including the Glee Club, as well as root beer floats.
Old MAP gets unplugged
Paige Kraynak Staff Writer
Tomorrow, the men of the Alpha Sigma housing group will be holding their annual Unplugged fundraiser concert in Old MAP. The event is a coffeehouse show with live music, a chill scenery and for the very first time, root beer floats. Putting on Unplugged has been a tradition for the Alpha Sigs in an effort to continue supporting their Compassion Child, Alejandro, a boy from Peru who needs donations
for food, fresh water, medicine and an education. Alejandro, now 17 years old, has been supported by the Alpha Sigs for about five years. The group has been preparing Unplugged for some time now, hanging posters encouraging musically inclined students to sign up to perform. Currently, there are many different performances scheduled across a wide range of musical genres. About seven different acts have signed up to perform so far, including
Glee Club, and each will each have from 20-30 minutes per set. This year’s event will feature a significant change from years prior. Instead of the traditional Shamrock Shakes the Alpha Sig usually serve, they guys will be offering root beer floats this year. This event usually has taken place around St. Patrick’s Day (midMarch, hence the Shamrock Shakes), but with so much going on, this is the earliest time they could get a reservation to hold the show.
Junior Alpha Sig Adrian Cruz has helped with the event planning three years in a row. He discussed the general setting and the idea of the event. “It is generally held in Old Map, with lights up in the archway before you enter the room. Upon entering, the lights are generally more dimly lit to add to the ambiance and each of the tables has some sort of decoration. Our efforts in decorating this event in the past have been to create a relaxed environment without too much ap-
parent structure other than the order of the performances,” he said. Cruz also expressed that he hopes attendees can spend a fun evening listening to the talented musicians on campus, as well as enjoy some great beverages Alpha Sigma Unplugged will take place in Old MAP tomorrow from 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. The group will be accepting $2 donations to support Alejandro at the door.
Ball brings Jane Austen new life
Kayla Sarin
Contributing Writer Who doesn’t love a good Jane Austen novel? Whether it’s “Pride and Prejudice,” “Sense and Sensibility” or “Emma,” readers enjoy getting lost in the world of nineteenth century elegance and romance. The Life Advocates group at Grove City College recently brought the world of Jane Austen to life. Held last Saturday, March 25, the Jane Austen Ball stole the night, as students and members of the community were given the opportunity to experience the life of a character from a Jane Austen novel. For years, this event has been made possible by the staff of Life Advocates and was formerly known as the “Pew Promenade.” In the past, it has been marketed more toward the Grove City community and specifically, homeschool groups. However, this year Life Advocates changed the name to the “Jane Austen Ball” because they wanted more students – especially those in-
volved in dance groups on campus – to attend and become involved in the event. The event’s new feel seems to have helped attendance to soar. Last year, 80 people participated, but this year, 175 students and community members attended giving the event its highest attendance record to date. This year, about 30 of those in attendance were high school students from Miracle Mountain Ranch. According to Sarah Gibbs, one of the main organizers for the Ball, “The event brought in a good mix of students and the community.” Students arrived at Old Map at around 8 p.m. dressed in formal attire. Some attendees went all out and wore dresses from the time period of Jane Austen, while most who attended stayed in modern attire. Upon arrival, the guests were presented with the opportunity to learn a dance that Jane Austen film enthusiasts may be familiar with. According to Gibbs “Mrs. Terry Clarahan,
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Friday’s Jane Austen Ball raised $776 for the Alpha Omega Center in Slippery Rock. a professional dancer, walked us through the dance, taught us the steps, and then let the music play as we danced just like Lizzie and Mr. Darcy.” Gibbs went on to explain that Mrs. Clarahan brought several musicians with her that played live music for some of the dances. Most of the dances that were taught over the course of the night were the same kind that Ms. Austen herself would have danced to as a young woman. For Austen fans, the style
was unmistakably that of the English country line dancing seen in the novels and films. The Ball was charming and merry, and only cost attendees $2. It was also for a good cause. 100 percent of the profits went to the Alpha Omega Center in Slippery Rock and New Castle, and Life Advocates worked closely with the director of the center, Sarah Bowen, who previously spoke at the group’s ladies Christmas brunch event
last December. The Alpha Omega Center is a crisis pregnancy center that helps women choose life when faced with an unwanted pregnancy. This year, Life Advoates raised $776 for the center. Overall, the group believes that the event was a major success, as they achieved their goal of having more students and community members attend. “Despite the crowded and warm room, fun was had by all!” said Gibbs.
After three years, Lorde has finally released new music. The pop star, originally from New Zealand, has released two new singles this past month and announced that her new album, “Melodrama,” is coming on June 16. On March 2, Lorde released her single “Green Light” along with a strobe-filled music video. “It’s the first chapter of a story I’m gonna tell you, the story of the last 2 wild, fluorescent years of my life. This is where we begin,” the artist tweeted. “Green Light’s” heavy pop and dance influences provide a taste of the new direction that Lorde will be taking with “Melodrama.” When she released the song, Lorde tweeted, “I am so proud of this song. It’s very different, and kinda unexpected. It’s complex and funny and sad and joyous and it’ll make you DANCE.” Listening to “Green Light”, you can hear the same girl who struggled with relationships and her place in the world on her first album, “Pure Heroine.” Now, with this upcoming release, Lorde has matured and shares her journey with the listener. “Green Light” brings the confidence that has always left listeners enchanted with Lorde and gets them to celebrate the exuberance of life in a song about a breakup. Lorde’s second single, “Liability”, is a brutally honest evaluation of her friendships in light of her fame. In the song, she realizes that she may be the only person that she can rely on when the glamour is gone. Lorde’s lyrics have always demonstrated the deftness she has in writing lyrics that apply not only to her life, but to all of her listeners as well, and “Liability” is no different. “The truth is I am a toy, that people enjoy, ‘til all of the tricks don’t work anymore, and then they are bored of me….better on my own,” she sings. Listening to the song you cannot help but remember relationships in your past where you felt used. In an interview with Beats 1 Radio’s Zane Lowe, Lorde shared that the song came about as she realized that the relationship that matters most is her relationship with herself because people come and go. “It feels so starkly truthful to me,” she added. “And I think everyone knows what that’s like, to just feel like a f**king liability.” Both “Green Light and “Liability” will be on Lorde’s new album “Melodrama” coming out on June 16.
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Spring has sprung! Grove City has experienced a rare, almost unspeakable, event. Sixty-degree weather in March. And the students are loving it. Shirtless men fill the quad, playing frisbee and spikeball. Girls sun themselves on blankets, laughing with friends. While GCC is normally a tundra, plagued with constant snowy, frigid weather, students have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather by studying on the new patio of Breen Student Union. Professors are moving class outside and Grovers can enjoy some much needed vitamin D and enlightening words from our faculty. Even as academic commitments heighten, this phenomenon has raised spirits in anticipation of summer. Karen Postupac
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Hanging with Hanks
Sarah Gibbs Staff Writer
We all know the scene. You are desperate to relax so you pull out your laptop and the old Netflix. And that’s the problem. It’s an old pastime you have turned to so many times that finding something fresh and good is tough. But lucky for you, Netflix boasts three lighthearted comedies from the Tom Hanks vault.
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Last Wednesday’s “An Evening With Men in Tights” was not based on the famous comedic movie, but it did feature students and faculty prancing around. Here, Dr. Paul Schaefer does a Richard Simnmons impression.
Meet the merry men
Jonathan Fisher Staff Writer
Fun, charity, and lots of tights. These were only a few of the things presented at “An Evening with Men in Tights” in Crawford Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Just in case you were wondering, no, this show was not based off the Mel Brooks movie “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” but it did offer the same humor of watching a bunch of guys prancing around in the special legwear. The show featured multiple men of GCC, students and faculty, portraying different characters that know how to rock wearing tight fabric around their legs. Such representations included Peter Pan, Superman, Robin Hood, and Richard Simmons. Over the hour-long show, the costumed hosts led the guests in different forms of fun and competition, and to finish off the evening, there was a tasteful Robin Hood fashion show. There was a lot of excitement among the performers and coordinators in the preparation process for the show. Prior to the event, several organizers and performers expressed their excitement at being part of the show. Freshman Caleb Bish, one of the performers, said that “‘Men in Tights’ is a classic comedy and I am thrilled to be part of such an event! Bring on
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Senior Robert Dacey was one of the “Men in Tights’” standout student performers. the tights!” Junior Jacob Sharkey, one of the students that helped put it together, said that “I can’t wait to see all my favorite professors dancing in tights!” Although it is new show for the Grove City College campus community, “An Evening with Men in Tights” has been performed in other places for a quite some time. Junior Siena Dacey, who directed and choreographed the show, has worked to bring the show to the greater Boston area for the past seven years, giving her a lot of experience in this piece of entertainment. Along with the help of Sharkey and sopho-
more Morgan Ziegler, a lot of hard work went into making the show a success. What made the show even more special was the cause it supports. The event acted as a fundraiser to help a local Grove City family in need. The proceeds went towards helping a faith-filled single mother and her 5-year-old daughter deal with financial hardships they are currently facing. This gave audience members the opportunity to both be entertained by the show and be part of a gracious and loving effort to aid the surrounding community. “I am thrilled that in some small way we can make a lasting impres-
sion with this wonderful Grove City family,” said Ziegler. Senior Robert Dacey, another one of the show’s performers, added, “What a fun and great opportunity to be able to help a family and have fun doing it.” It is always a pleasure to see the campus community coming together for events like this, giving people a little bit of fun for their evening while simultaneously pooling funds for a good cause. Siena Dacey emphasized that the night of games and fashion is nothing but wholesome entertainment, emphasizing that “a stellar cast of merry men” made it “an evening to remember.”
The Man With One Red Shoe: Released in 1985, this movie follows an absent minded violinist (Tom Hanks) who comes under suspicion from the CIA because he walks into an airport wearing one black shoe and one red shoe. Caught in the middle of a CIA agent’s scheme to become director, the violinist has no idea that he is being followed or that four men in a surveillance van will discuss why he ate his cereal a certain way. It is a tale of perception and reality where real life and the high drama of an 80s CIA collide. Stan Dragoti (“Necessary Roughness”) creates a film with two storylines: one in which Tom Hanks falls for a beautiful young woman (really a CIA agent) and one in which CIA operatives attempt get information from a drug smuggler (really a violinist). The ensuing confusion and irony will keep you rolling on the floor. The film is a remake of the 1972 French film, “Le Grand Blond” avec une chaussure noir, and was Tom Hanks’ fourth film. The film was released almost 10 years before his back to back Oscar wins (Best Actor in 1994 for “Philadelphia” and Best Actor in 1995 for “Forrest Gump”). The Money Pit: This 1986 film, co-
produced by Steven Spielberg, follows a young couple who are forced to find new living arrangements fast. They decide to buy an old house that’s on the market for cheap, but soon they discover the reason for the low price tag. The front door falls down, the stairs collapse, and of course the water is brown. The ensuing fiasco of trying to renovate a house on a dime and the subsequent shady contractors provide for many laughs. The witty banter between Walter Fielding (Tom Hanks) and his girlfriend Anna Crowley (Shelley Long) provide for many more. This film was Tom Hanks sixth featurefilm production and was filmed two years before his breakout performance in Big (1988). Turner and Hooch: In this detective comedy, Hanks plays a type A police investigator whose routine life is interrupted when his friend is murdered. Hanks rescues his friend’s dog Hooch, a French Mastiff, from going to the local pound. Unaccustomed to the life of a pet owner, Hanks’ frustrations and missteps are quite hilarious. It soon becomes apparent to this detective that this rambunctious and capricious creature (the dog) could lead him to his friend’s killer, and possibly to the love of his life. “Turner and Hooch” was released in 1989 and grossed $71 million at the box office. These films are in an older style, and they can take a good ten minutes to get immersed in the plot and into the full brunt of the humor. But if you persevere, you will be rewarded with the masterful portrayal and ready wit of one of the greatest actors of all time.
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“The Money Pit” is one of three movies currently on Netflix Instant to feature Tom Hanks.
GCCA to perform ‘12 Angry Jurors’ Lizzy Borcherding Entertainment Editor
This year, Grove City Christian Academy and Trinitas Study Center are collaborating in their latest drama performance, “12 Angry Jurors.” This play is based off the of the 1954 television play, “Twelve An-
gry Men,” and will be performed by seventh12th graders. The story takes place on a hot summer day, where a jury is gathered to discuss whether or not a 19-year-old man is guilty of his father’s murder. With the United States laws requiring a unanimous vote to convict a suspect of mur-
der, the jurors argue back and forth as they try coming to a decision they all can agree with. As the situation is reexamined, however, new uncertainties surface and the jurors must answer the question: is there any measure of “reasonable doubt.” “Twelve Angry Men” is a heightened courtroom thriller that puts
you on the edge of your site while powerfully exploring what it means to live in a democracy”, explains Stage Agent. The spectacular cast includes the Foreman played by Toby Jones, and the Jurors are performed by Candace Oppenheimer, Lauren Duda, Alex Papa, Vincent Oppenheimer, Helena Ritenour, Selah
Severson, Ben Jones (Banjo), Anna Fleming, Rachel Carl, Julia Nave, Lillian Hensley and Laura Fedor. The crew includes Mary Duda, Ben Elverson, Scott Amon and Jared Armagost. The performance will be co-directed by Faith Fedor, and directed by Ross Kucks. Twelve Angry Jurors
is playing today and tomorrow at Grove City Christian Academy located on Madison Avenue in Grove City. All shows are at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for children and can be secured by calling the Grove City Christian Academy Box Office at (724)9672568.
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A new era for ‘Sesame Street’
Tara Steinheiser Staff Writer
For the first time in over ten years, a new Muppet will be joining the colorful cast of “Sesame Street” this upcoming April. Julia is a red-haired, green-eyed, four-yearold who quickly makes friends with Elmo and Abby Cadabby, the series’ last added character from 2006. And just what makes this new resident so special? Julia has autism. “Sesame Street” is not only a popular children’s television show, but a non-profit organization with a mission to “help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder in over 150 countries.” The series has managed an overwhelming 46 seasons through funding from public television networks, DVD sales and most recently, o n l i n e streaming contracts. P r e sented alongside Julia is Sesame Street’s new #SeeAmazing campaign, aiming to help their viewers “See amazing in all children.” In adding Julia to the famed cast, their hope is to expose more children and their parents to the behaviors of autistic children, showing
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them that these children may have unusual behaviors, but are no less capable than their neurotypical counterparts. Julia was initially introduced through an online storybook titled “We’re Amazing, 1, 2, 3!” on Sesame Street’s interactive children’s website. Abby Cadabby approaches Elmo and Julia to say hello during a play date, but receives no reply from Julia who is currently distracted on the swing set. Abby responds to the situation with “Your new friend doesn’t like me!” Elmo assures Abby of Julia’s kindness and proceeds to explain it’s sometimes more difficult for her to respond while swinging. Throughout the online comic series, Elmo continues to ex-
plain Julia’s behaviors to three-year-old Abby, presenting the information in such a way that enables young children to understand the behaviors of their counterparts with autism or other similar mental conditions. Lining up toys, unusual speech patterns and heightened senses are just a few of the behaviors explained in simplistic language throughout the online book. Julia will be puppeteered by Stacey Gordon, veteran puppet master and mother to a son with autism. With autism rates rising over thirty percent in the past two years, it is becoming increasingly important for neurotypical children to learn about the behaviors of those who may not act
like they do. When asked what this action means for families like hers, Gordon said, “It means our children are important enough to be seen in society, because they are everywhere. Everywhere.” This announcement by “Sesame Street” may be the beginning of a larger movement in autism awareness and education, reducing or even avoiding prejudice and ignorance in future generations. Julia’s first episode of “Sesame Street” as a physical Muppet will air April 10 on PBS and HBO. I have seen the impact that education or lack thereof can have on children or adults when it comes to classmates with mental conditions such as autism. One of my best friends in elementary school had severe Asperger’s. I didn’t know at the time and couldn’t have told you that anything was different enough to require a diagnosis. I did, however, realize that he didn’t always act like the rest of my classmates. That being said, I didn’t either, so I attributed most of his behaviors to social awkwardness. I remember watching many times as other children and even teachers would treat him harshly for his quirks and small mis-
takes, rather than take the time to have patience and explain what they were feeling or what had gone wrong. If a program such as “Sesame Street” had showcased a character on the autism spectrum during my childhood, other students may have had a greater understanding of his behaviors and treated him more delicately. People with autism all over the globe have begun to stand up for themselves, giving proof instead of words to show that they are more than they seem. Ketan Aggarwal, a thirty-year-old London resident recently won a lawsuit after being called out as “stupid” and treated like a lesser person at his local gym. What makes this so amazing? Aggarwal was his own defense. He spent two years studying all he could about law before winning against the multimillion dollar company. Exciting acts like this are now driving the mental health and conditions community to speak up for themselves in a variety of circumstances. I, for one, can’t wait to see how this progresses in the upcoming years as our society further breaks down the barriers between conditions, races, and cultures. This era will be one for the history books.
The Blaze abandons openness
Cat Anderson Staff Writer
The Blaze, a conservative television network, recently suspended host Tomi Lahren for making pro-choice comments on her political news show, “Tomi.” The circumstances surrounding Lahren’s suspension emphasize the extent to which news sources push political agendas. During an interview on ABC’s “The View,” Lahren discussed her opinions on government and abortion. “I’m someone that’s for limited government,” she stated, “So I can’t sit here and be
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a hypocrite and say I’m for limited government but I think the government should decide what women do with their bodies. I can sit here and say that, as a Republican and I can say, you know what, I’m for limited government, so stay out of my guns, and you can stay out of my body as well.”
The Blaze, headed by Glenn Beck, banned Lahren from the network following her comments. According to Rawstory.com, a source from the network explained Beck’s motivation behind the ban, stating that “he just couldn’t sit by and watch as Tomi Lahren said there’s no way for conservatives to justify anything other than being pro-choice.” Beck himself is a well-known political commentator and entertainment host. The situation sheds light on the control certain news networks have on their employees. Such control can be detrimental to good news reporting. Lahren, as a commentator, must make her viewers aware
of the worldview that shapes her commentary instead of presenting an image promoted by the company she works for. Lahren supports the conservative party openly on her show. Nevertheless, she holds opinions about abortion that the majority of the party rejects. Although a spokesperson of many Republican ideas, Lahren is also an individual whose beliefs may diverge from the network’s—and the party’s—agenda. By disassociating Lahren from the Blaze network, Beck discourages an open exchange of ideas and, consequently, limits freedom of speech. Employees like Lahren represent their companies to the public
and should act accordingly. However, that does not mean hiding or compromising their views to agree with the company’s values. Recognizing an opinion is not the same as accepting an opinion. The Blaze’s website describes the network as “a community of people, bound together by a shared set of values: Truth. Respect. Ingenuity and Family.” In response to Lahren’s claims, Beck should have encouraged an open discussion within the community at Blaze, inspiring honesty and freedom of speech among all those involved. Proper journalism and commentary requires this kind of openness.
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Softball set for start of PAC schedule
Joe Setyon
Managing Editor
Senior Austin Eckhardt shot a 164 at Cedarville.
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Golfers start swinging
Bradley Warmhold Sports Editor
The Grove City College men’s and women’s golf teams began their spring seasons with strong showings last week. The men’s team opened their 2017 spring season with a third place finish in a difficult field, at the sixteam Cedarville Invitational. The Wolverines finished the match with a 36-hole score of 627 on Monday and Tuesday at the Country Club of the North. Grove City was the only Division III team to take part in the invitational. Sophomore Cole McCook was named to the All-Tournament Team after tying for fifth individually in the 34-golfer field. He finished with a two-day total of 148 (72-76). Fellow sophomore Ryan Koenig finished second on the Grove City squad and tied for ninth overall with a 153 (76-77) while junior Jorden Alfery tied for 19th overall with a 163 (81-82). Senior Austin Eckhardt tied for 21st with a 164 while freshman Tucker Skerbetz was posted a 168 (87-81) to
finish 27th. On the women’s side, Grove City opened the 2017 spring season with a 425 to 448 head-tohead victory over Carlow last Saturday at the Youghiogheny Country Club. Junior Carolyn Jack led the way for the Wolverines, finishing with a 101 overall score. Freshman Taylor Horn followed right behind Jack, finishing second on the team with a 105. Sophomore Molly Arendt posted a 107 while sophomore Ashley Winters recorded a 112 for Grove City’s fourth and final counting score. Senior Leah Wilson shot a 114 while freshman Ashley Donaldson and Amy Knecht recorded scores of 125 and 131, respectively. The men’s team travelled to Pittsburgh yesterday for the Carnegie Mellon Invite. Results were not in time for print, but can be found at athletics.gcc.edu. Both of Grove City’s teams will return to action next week. Meanwhile, the women host their annual Spring Invitational at the Grove City Country Club tomorrow.
The Grove City College varsity softball team is getting ready to jump into its President’s Athletic Conference (PAC) schedule after playing very well to start the season against non-conference opponents. The Wolverines (9-5) swept their last doubleheader, and split each of the two prior ones. For the most part pitched very well against their foes. Following their Spring Break trip to Myrtle Beach, Grove City had a doubleheader at Penn State New Kensington on March 21 cancelled due to inclement weather. On March 23, though, the squad played its first two road games in a doubleheader at La Roche. The Wolverines were victorious in the first contest, prevailing 5-3 in eight innings. The game was scoreless until the fifth inning, when junior Michaela Cashmer scored on a double from senior shortstop Alaina Kunselman. La Roche answered with two runs, but freshman Jen Kondracki tied things up in the top of the sixth with an RBI double. The game went into extra innings, and in the top of the eighth, junior Breanna Lent’s RBI single gave the Wolverines the lead for good. Grove City added on two more, then held on for the victory. Senior pitcher Erika Aughton was the victor, giving up four hits and an unearned run in three innings of relief, while striking out three batter. In the nightcap,
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Junior Breanna Lent is batting .314, with 16 hits overall, including three doubles. However, Grove City their starting pitchers: Grove City took an early could not get a clutch Wootton and Aughton. 1-0 lead, but La Roche Aughton has five wins scored tied things up hit after a game-tying then took a comfort- double from Kondracki and a sparkling 0.86 able lead, winning 7-2. in the third innings, ERA in just under 49 Aughton took the loss, and the Wolverines innings. She has struck giving up seven runs dropped this one by a out 26, and opposing batters are hitting just (three earned) in six in- score of 1-2. On March 29, Grove .242 off her. nings. Meanwhile, Wootton The Wolverines City travelled to Penn played their first home State Beaver for an- has also shined. She has doubleheader, pitched 48 innings, and games on March 25 other against Mount Aloy- sweeping the pair of sports a brilliant 1.46 games. ERA with a team-leadsius. In Game 1, Grove ing 50 strikeouts. She Grove City won the first contest in the dou- City was down for most has been nearly unhitbleheader, shutting out of the contest but tied table, as opponents are the opposition 4-0. The things up with two hitting just .200 off her. Grove City’s lineup is Wolverines scored its runs in the sixth. In the all of its runs in the sec- eighth, Scherer hit an also full of talented hitond inning. Freshman RBI double that gave ters, with three batters Nicolette Anton’s RBI the Wolverines the lead hitting over .300. Freshman catcher/ single scored Kondracki for good, and she later scored on a passed ball. infielder Liz Scherer for the first run. Wootton earned the leads her team with a Then, freshman second baseman Carolyn 5-3 win, pitching eight .370 batting average Peterson whacked a innings and giving up and seven RBIs. Meanthree-run home run, three runs with seven while, junior infielder/ outfielder Breanna Lent her team’s first of the strikeouts. In the nightcap, is hitting a solid .341. season. Along with Peterson, Grove City blew Penn Finally, junior infieldAughton was the other State Beaver 10-0, er/outfielder Michaela star of the game, pitch- thanks in large part Cashmer is hitting .314 ing a complete game to seven runs in the with six runs batted in. However, as a team, (seven innings) shut- fifth and sixth innings. out, giving up just three Aughton got the win, Grove City is hitting a pitching six shutout in- solid .279, a number hits and one walk. In Game 2 of the nings and striking out they will look to keep doubleheader, Grove six, while giving up just up as they start games against conference opCity got another great three hits. Meanwhile, Peterson ponents. pitching performance, Looking forward, the this time from senior and senior Alaina KunAimee Wootton. She selman each recorded Wolverines play a home gave up just two earned three hits and two RBIs. doubleheader tomorSo far this year, the row against PAC foe runs over seven innings, striking out four Wolverines have gotten Thiel, with first pitch batters. fantastic seasons from scheduled for 1 p.m.
World Baseball Classic: U.S.A. makes history Joel Espenshade Staff Writer
The United States National Baseball Team claimed its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship, defeating Puerto Rico 8-0 in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium last Wednesday. Team USA took the lead on a two-run home run by second baseman Ian Kinsler in the third inning, and starter Marcus Stroman dominated the Puerto Rican lineup, carrying a nohitter into the seventh inning and earning the tournament’s Most Valuable Player award. Puerto Rico’s starting pitcher Seth Lugo lasted only four innings, surrendering four runs on five hits while striking out seven and walking four. Lugo pitched into the fifth, but gave up a walk and a pair of singles as the US lengthened their lead to 3-0. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen struck next in the fifth, delivering a
two-out single off of reliever Joe Jimenez for the first of his two RBI’s in the game. It was the first time in the whole tournament that Puerto Rico, who had entered the championship game undefeated and had previously beaten the US 6-5 in pool play, trailed by more than three runs. The game broke open in the top of the seventh, when the US began a two-out rally that saw six consecutive Americans reach base before Puerto Rico could make a third out. Shortstop Brandon Crawford drove in two runs on a bases-loaded single, and designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton followed with an RBI single of his own to give the US a seven run cushion. Stroman was sent back out to pitch the bottom of the seventh, but Puerto Rico left fielder Angel Pagan led off with a double to left field, ending Stroman’s bid for a no-hitter. American manager
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Team U.S.A. was crowned the victor of the 2017 World Baseball Classic last Wednesday. It was U.S.A.’s time winning the tournament. Jim Leyland pulled his starter with Pagan on second base, and relievers Sam Dyson, Pat Neshek, and David Robertson combined to close the door. The championship was the perfect farewell for Leyland, who is officially retiring from baseball after a 35year career as a coach
and manager. Leyland steered the Florida Marlins to a World Series title in 1997, and last managed in the MLB for the Detroit Tigers in 2013. The World Baseball Classic began in 2006, and has been played every four years since 2009. The WBC has struggled to gain much
widespread popularity in the US, in large part because many elite American players like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper choose not to play to avoid risk of injury prior to the beginning of the MLB regular season. But the intensity and drama of single-elimination semifinal and champi-
onship rounds, coupled with the first championship run by the US, brought record-setting attendance in all three rounds. Players from all 16 nations represented in the tournament have returned to their MLB teams for the beginning of the regular season on Sunday, April 2.
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Track teams roll
Ryan Brunson Staff Writer GCC MEN’S CLUB VOLLEYBALL FB
The Grove City College men’s club volleyball team is currently 8-2 in the Penn-Ohio Volleyball League. On April 8, the club team will host the league playoff tournament before heading to nationals over Easter Break the following week.
Bumping it to nationals
Alyssa Jackson Staff Writer
“You have to be able to do everything,” says Eli Dadd, a sophomore member of Grove City College’s club volleyball team. Fellow sophomore Brett Heckathorn added that whatever happens, “hinges upon everything the previous player is doing.” So far this season, the team has been doing “everything” quite well. This past weekend, the Wolverines, most recently ranked 16th in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF), traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the Davenport tournament. Grove City entered tournament play after host-
ing a tri-match against Gannon University and John Carrol University last weekend, emerging victorious in both matches. The tournament provided the Wolverines a perfect opportunity to see how they stacked up against other nationally ranked teams. Among the 12 teams at the tournament, Heckathorn believed number six Davenport and number two St. Louis presented the biggest challenges. The team finished with a decent 2-2 record, but Heckathorn expressed that the team was not completely satisfied with the outcome. “I wish we could have gone farther into the playoffs, but it was still fun to get off campus
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The club volleyball team has 17 players on the roster, two more than the traditional 15 that is has most years. GCC was most recently ranked 16th in the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF). and play some good volleyball.” In terms of updated rankings, Dadd stated that they will see if they are bumped up or lower in the seeding process
for nationals by early April. The national tournament will be held in Kansas City over Easter Break, and the team hopes that their recent progress will land them
a spot in the top 12 to get a high seed advantage. The team currently boasts in impressive 8-2 record in the Penn-Ohio Volleyball League (POVL). Their only losses have been to Slippery Rock and Case Western, which are their biggest rivals according to Heckathorn. Grove City’s team consists of 17 members, two more than the typical roster number of 15. Of the five freshmen that joined, two have earned starting positions. On April 8, Grove City will host the POVL playoff tournament. This will be the last home match as well as the last match before nationals.
Red-hot baseball team rising Bradley Warmhold Sports Editor The Grove City College baseball team (8-7, 5-0 PAC) team bounced back from a less-than stellar spring break trip by sweeping the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes (6-11, 0-3 PAC) in their home opener and the Bethany College Bison (5-9-1, 0-4) last Tuesday. Due to the first game in the Geneva series being postponed in extra innings, the two teams finished all three games in the series on Saturday, marking the first time in program history that the Wolverines have won three games on the same day. After getting the save in the completion of the suspended game, freshman Austin Wacker pitched six strong innings on the mound to earn his first shutout victory, allowing just two hits while striking out six Golden Tornado batters. Wacker is the first Wolverine pitcher in at least 18 years to earn both a save and a victory on the same day. While Wacker held the Golden Tornadoes
Senior David Laylock has driven in 10 runs thus far. at bay, the Wolverines offense exploded. Senior first baseman Matt Waugaman made up for lost time on the disabled list by going three for five with two home runs, a double, seven RBI and three runs scored in his return to the starting lineup. By the fifth inning, the game was well out of reach. Laylock began a fiverun bottom of the inning surge by hitting an RBI-single to score sophomore third-baseman Micah Burke. Junior outfielder Tyler Graham followed with his second double of the game to score sophomore infielder Bobby Dulay before Waugaman skyrocketed his second home run of the game to right center field to put the Wolverines up 12-0.
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Along with Waugaman, junior outfielder Tyler Graham came up big offensively, going a perfect five for five in the first game with a pair of doubles, four runs and an RBI. Graham’s five-hit game in the first of the doubleheader is the first for Grove City since Scott Moran went five for six at La Roche on March 18, 2011. It’s the first time a Wolverine has gone a perfect five for five since Zach Butler did so in a 22-7 home win over Saint Vincent on April 7, 2010. In the nightcap, Grove City jumped to an early 4-0 lead in the first, but a Geneva tworun home run kept the score close for a majority of the game at 4-2. After Burke, who started the second game
on the mound, worked himself out of a jam in the top of the sixth, Grove City found the insurance they needed. Freshman Matt Dayton led off the bottom of the sixth with a double, and pinch runner Travis Auth advanced to third on a wild pitch. Following two strikeouts and a walk drawn by Wacker, Dulay brought both baserunners home with a double to right and Laylock plated Dulay with a single. The Wolverines finished off the game with a solid 7-2 victory. Burke improved to 2-0 on the year on the mound, scattering nine hits over six innings while striking out three and walking a pair. While the Bethany College Bison put up more of a fight than Geneva College last Wednesday, the Wolverines swept them away as well. In the first game of the series, sophomore pitcher John Bini found himself in a pitcher’s duel against Bethany pitcher Bill McLuckie that would go into extra innings after the Bison would find a way to plate a runner at the
last minute. Going into the eighth, Wacker took over on the mound to keep the Bison scoreless, and in the bottom of the inning Fritz came up big with a solo shot over the left-field fence to give Grove City a walkoff win. The Wolverines completed the sweep of Bethany with a 4-2 win in the nightcap. Fritz, once again, contributed heavily on offense with two hits and Burke drove in two Wolverine runners. Senior pitcher Ben Finlan started and held the Bison to two runs across five innings, and sophomore pitcher Phil Bell closed the game by pitching two perfect innings and striking out two. For his performance over the past week, Wacker earned Rookie of the Week honors from both the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). The Wolverines will be back in action today at R. Jack Behringer for a single nine-inning game against Thiel College. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.
The Grove City College men’s and women’s outdoor track teams continued their 2017 spring seasons on Saturday at California University of Pennsylvania’s Early Bird Invitational, an unscored meet. For the men, Senior Daniel Christiansen had the top performance by winning the 10,000 meters with a time of 32:8.31. Christiansen’s victory qualified him for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championships. Junior Quinton Reed followed with a secondplace in the javelin with a best throw of 167’ 8”. Senior Mike Cole took third-place in the triple jump with a leap for 44’ 3.5”. Cole qualified as well for the ECAC meet in the triple jump. Junior Drew Thibault placed third in the 3000 steeplechase with a time of 9:49.29. Thibault’s finish qualified him also for the ECAC meet. Senior Ryan Buchalter took fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 49.63 seconds and also contributed to the relay squad for the 1600-meter. The team of Buchalter, junior Quaide Simek, junior Graham Allen and freshman Michael Logie finished with a time of 3:25.00, securing another fourth-place placement for Grove City. Junior Connor Lowe earned fourth-place also in the shot put with a best throw of 41’ 1”, and Reed followed him within half-an-inch with a throw of 41’ 0.5”. For the women, freshman Abbie Schmader led with a third-place in the 3000 steeplechase, finishing in 13:12.90. Sophomore Maty Zeckzer followed close in the steeplechase with a fourth-place finish in 13:20.29. Freshman Heidi Hoffman placed fourth in the 5000 meters in 19:18.22. Sophomore Maggie Bauman placed sixth in the same event with a time of 19:25.94. Junior Margi Haiss took fifth-place in discus with a best throw of 115’ 11”. Senior Rachel Watson took ninth-place in the triple jump with a leap for 32’ 7.5”. The Grove City men and women will have their next meet tomor-