The Collegian – Sept. 22, 2017

Men’s golf dominates competition.

Pennywise bores

“It” is not so SPORTS terrifying after all

Wolverines win back-to-back tournaments.

Falling for Fall Fest

THROUGH THE LENS ENTERTAINMENT

SGA hosts Bachelors Boys and a baby camel.

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Staff Writer Grove City senior Holly Ahrens worked hands-on with the Uganda W a t e r Project by visiting schools a n d churches outside Ahrens Kampala this summer.

The trip was funded by Project Okello’s event Wells for Hope.

According to their website, UWP’s mis-

expectations produce outstanding outcomes resulting in well-prepared graduates eager to pursue their life’s calling,” President Paul J. McNulty ’80 said.

Grove City College is at the top of the Princeton Review rankings list again. The recently-released rankings listed Grove City in its guidebook, “382 Best Colleges.” The Princeton Review surveyed 143,000 students from across the country to come up with the best colleges based on 62 top 20 lists – from the

Legendary Grove City College coach and faculty member Jim Longnecker passed away Saturday after an extended illness at the age of 84.

A Mem o r i a l Longnecker Service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 24, in Harbison Chapel on campus. A reception will follow in Rathburn Hall.

“Coach Longnecker’s lasting impact on our athletic program is helping to set the standard of excellence that all of our coaches, and athletes strive to achieve,” said Athletic Director Todd Gibson.

Born Sept. 18, 1932, Longnecker grew up in Dayton, Ohio. A 1954 graduate of Bowling Green State University, he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1956 and received his Master of Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Longnecker’s coaching career began as the freshman swimming coach and varsity assistant at Miami in 1955.

A “player’s coach” long before the term became part of the sports vernacular, Longnecker’s knowledge, enthusiasm and positive attitude energized the programs under his guidance.

Current GCC Swim Coach David Fritz said, “He developed tremendous relationships with athletes – countless numbers of his former athletes speak about the lessons they learned from Coach Longnecker outside the pool and the impact it had on their lives.”

One of the many people impacted by James Longnecker is Fritz himself, who experienced the great coaching firsthand. “As a student at Grove City I got to know Coach while lifeguarding the swim team – I played football for Grove City College and wouldn’t have been a fast enough swimmer to help his teams,” he said.

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Grove City’s stained glass windows caught the attention of major magazine. Reader’s Digest awarded Grove City’s own Harbison chapel with one of the 14 most beautiful stained glass windows in the world.

‘What light through yonder window breaks?’

Reader’s Digest says stained glass is stunning

Molly Wicker News Editor

The stain glass “Teaching Window” of Grove City College’s Harbison Chapel became a social media sensation overnight as people outside the College discovered the ar-

chitectural marvel.

Although decades of students have grown to appreciate the overwhelming beauty of the campus chapel, this public recognition marks a special chapter in Grove City’s architectural history. Reader’s Digest included the Col-

Project Okello sends student to Uganda

Maddy Moser

One last lap

Service set for former swim coach

Maverick Dickson The weekly chapel services at Grove City College have undergone some important changes from last year, with a restructuring of the program and five minutes of added time.

Chapel now begins at 9:25 am every Tuesday and Thursday. While freshman may take this as a way of the Grove, upperclassmen must get used to this small adjustment. In previous years, chapel began at 9:30, five minutes later.

Why the change?

Dr. Stanley Keehlwetter, the Dean of the Chapel, explained that the school redesigned the program to align with the five values developed under the new strategic plan from the trustees of the college.

The senior leadership team decided that the Chapel program needed more direction for their Tuesday and Thursday program.

The leadership team chose two themes, one for each day: on Tuesday, the attributes of God; and on Thursday, loving one’s neighbor as oneself. These themes go along with the Biblical command to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind” and to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37, 39).

Keehlwetter said that only speakers with significant theological

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sion is to “implement relational solutions that empower Ugandans to live the lives they were created for.” Their primary goal is to provide access to clean water to parts of the world that do not have it, like Uganda.

Other than supplying clean water, sanitation and hygiene resources, UWP also helps by forming relationships and uplifting communities. “[Ugandans] live in sometimes overwhelming poverty, but their joy is infectious,” Ahrens said, “it doesn’t rely on their cir-

cumstances and I think that’s really important to remember but easy to forget.”

UWP has built water tanks and repaired boreholes in Ugandan churches and schools.

Some locals have shared stories in order to thank sponsors and encourage them to continue their sponsorship of UWP. Ahrens witnessed first-hand the difference the project makes in Ugandan communities.

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lege in their list of “14 Most Stunning Stained Glass Windows Around the World.”

Harbison Chapel’s front window, visible above the entrance to the building from the outside, rests comfortably on the list underneath Chartres Cathe-

dral in France and the Sagrada Familia in Spain. The window has more than 30 panels with various shapes and sizes.

Named for its images of great teachers of the Bible, the stained glass WINDOW 3

Grove City tops rankings list Molly Wicker News Editor

This fall marked a banner season for Grove City, as numerous organizations and publications once again recognized the College as one of the top institutions in several categories.

What is universal among the rankings is this: Grove City students are some of the most dedicated, motivated and conscientious members of this generation. “When it comes to challenging students to grow intellectually and spiritually, our high

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Sept. 22, 2017

SGA brews new taste

Juliet Long

Contributing Writer Auditions for the new, revamped coffeehouses, which are run by the Student Government Association (SGA) once a month, were held Sunday, Sept.

10 and Thursday, Sept.

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Previously, student performers would simply have to sign up on a “first come, first serve” basis. This year SGA has reconstructed the way these musical nights will flow. The changes were made based on response from the student body and a significant decline in attendance.

First, all performers must audition for a time slot. Second, there must be at least two people in a group; no one-person acts will be accepted.

Justine Simon, an SGA member, said the change will “ensure that the talent is of the highest caliber and actually worth people’s time.” SGA is excited for these fun, relaxing nights to start back up again in October. Simon said SGA is “going

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As students returned to Grove City College this fall, Bobo’s Rice Bowl, a Chinese restaurant on Broad Street, looked dark and empty, and stayed that way for days; something was not right.

Bobo’s was the only Chinese restaurant in walking distance of Grove City College, making it a weekend go-to, with accessibility and reasonable pricing.

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continued from 1 included depictions of Moses, Socrates, Pasteur, Newton, Aristotle, Timothy, Eunice, Blackstone and Galileo. The glass also renders Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, while Jesus sits at the center of the window. Two inscriptions read “Blessed are the pure in spirit,” and “Heaven and earth shall pass away but my word shall not pass away.”

The chapel is also the home of the “Reforma-

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SGA Officers Justine Simon, Kaitlyn Ringwelski, Ellie Roper and Ben Bell judge coffeehouse auditions. Previously, SGA coffeehouses held no auditions. However, to increase attendance and quality, SGA heard the acts before they will perform in the SAC. 100 percent for all three hours.” She said last year the best acts would be saved for last, but “this year all six acts are going to be great.”

Allison Kofol, a performer last year, said she likes the idea of auditioning. Because of last year’s first-comefirst-serve basis, “I did not even get a chance to sign up and was a backup,” she said. However, Kofol said, “…having a minimum of two people is both fair and un-

fair.” Kofol goes on to explain that while she understands “they want more people to be able to perform…solo artists should be able to perform if they wish.”

When asked how the auditions went Simon said they were, “stupidly good.” She and her committee “were completely blown away.”

Because the auditions were so good the decision to choose acts will be very difficult.

The coffeehouses

were originally set to begin Tuesday, Oct. 3.

However, the date has been pushed back to Oct. 10, because SGA did not want to compete with the Homecoming Committee’s Java Jam. SGA has also officially announced that they have partnered with the new Dunkin Donuts management team for the first coffeehouse to be held in October.

Coffeehouses were created to provide a place for the Grove City

College community to relax and take a break from being students.

Simon describes them as “a monthly opportunity to decompress with friends.”

SGA encourages people to arrive at the Student Union early, because they are expecting the tables to fill up quickly. The event is free of charge and promises a fun time with friends, food, and great music.

Bobo’s big move “The lo mein was pretty solid, and they would let me sit in the restaurant and work on homework and sip tea after I finished eating,” said sophomore Alexa Diehl.

However, Bobo’s seemed abandoned.

Soon students began to worry that a favorite dining spot had closed.

There was no notice to explain what had happened to the restaurant and no forwarding address. Was Bobo’s under construction or

was it gone for good? “I was sad because it was a small business going out of business,” said junior Alyssa Holden.

Soon theories started appearing to explain what happened. Maybe Bobo’s did not have enough business to stay open. Maybe the restaurant failed a health inspection and was shut down.

Uncertainty about Bobo’s abounded among students. Where would they go now for a Chinese fix, especially if

they did not have a car on campus?

Thankfully, students’ fears were not realized: Bobo’s is still open, albeit with a new location. It has moved up Broad Street, to Sweet Jeanie’s ice cream parlor.

Bobo’s will now share the ice cream parlor with Sweet Jeanie’s, where the menu will include both Sweet Jeanie’s traditional products and, now, Bobo’s food.

The move teams up two of Grovers’ favor-

ite dining spots. Now, in one swoop, students can pick up spring rolls from Bobo’s and an ice cream cone from Sweet Jeanie’s.

Grovers and the local community can now breathe a sigh of relief.

Bobo’s is neither gone nor forgotten, but simply at a different address. The restaurant is expected to be up and running by late October or early November.

Sweet Jeanie’s is located at 241 South Broad Street.

tion Window,” named after leaders of the Reformation Movement, as well as 28 smaller stained glass windows along its perimeter.

The school, founded in 1876 by Isaac C. Ketler, stuck to a Master Architectural Plan devised by Frederick Olmsted, considered by many to be the father of American landscape architecture.

Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. and his brother John Charles Olmsted were the sons and successors of the eminent landscape architect and

founder. The brothers carried on their father’s legacy through several projects and designed not only the nation’s most visited urban park, Central Park, but also Grove City College.

Designed in the Collegiate Gothic Style, the brothers continued their father’s vision to a commitment to visually compelling and accessible green space that restores and nurtures the body and the spirit of all people who visit.

The Olmsteds believed in the restorative value of landscape, which the

presence of centuriesold trees lining classic red brick pathways exhibits today.

The campus’s most defining feature, perhaps, is Harbison Chapel, whose high crown steeple can be seen from nearly all vantage points across campus and whose arched doorways have welcome generations of Grovers to campus. The Olmsteds’ legacy continues to promote the sense of community and vision of students, faculty and staff alike.

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HELP WANTED The Office of Marketing and Communications is seeking a student with strong writing, storytelling and communications skills to assist the Office with news releases, story generation and content creation, including photography, for online and print publication. A successful candidate will be willing and able to cover after-hours, on-campus events such as lectures and receptions, and have a schedule that is flexible enough to meet the demands of an office that is responsive to the campus community that it serves. Interested? Contact Nick Hildebrand, Senior Editor, Marketing and Communications, at nahildebrand@gcc.edu.

THIS IS A PAID POSITION AND REQUIRES APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER WEEK.

continued from 1 in Uganda, Ahrens learned ways Project Okello could further their involvement with UWP. More significantly, though, she learned about the very people UWP serves.

Through events like Wells for Hope, Project Okello hopes to raise enough money to send another member to Uganda next summer.

Despite the distance, Grove City students have many opportunities to support the mission of UWP. This year Wells for Hope, a music and arts festival, will be held on Oct. 28. All proceeds will go to UWP to support two borehole missions this coming summer.

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Farewell summer, hello autumn!

Here at Grove City, we have already begun to experience the wonderful and exciting signs of fall.

From the crisp, refreshing air to the changing colors of the very tips of the trees, fall is slowly but surely making its much-anticipated entrance once again.

When you picture autumn and all of the things associated with it, you may picture the wonderful things like fuzzy sweaters and scarves, sweet lattes, Netflix marathons, warm socks, yummy candles and cuddly blankets that make fall the beloved season that it is.

If these things make your pumpkin spicefilled heart happy, then you are ready for the trendiest and coziest Danish lifestyle that fits in perfectly with the essence of fall.

Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a silly-sounding word with a deeper meaning, standing for something that is more of a mindset than some tangible thing.

As the blog Hygge House explains, hygge is “a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cozy, charming or special…it only requires the ability to not just be present – but recognize and enjoy the present… Hygge is just about being aware of a good moment.”

According to Country Living, the internet is abuzz with talk about hygge. According to their research, Pinterest predicted it will be one of the hottest home decor trends of 2017.

People have tagged over 1.5 million posts on Instagram with #hygge, and some have even taken to Twitter in order to debate whether something is hygge or not.

So you may be wondering, how can you achieve true hygge?

Luckily, hygge may be the cheapest and easiest trend around, because it can be achieved with anything you can find in your dorm or apartment!

Hygge can be achieved in very simple ways if you’re willing to find joy in simplicity.

Make yourself a cup of tea or coffee, put on your fuzziest socks and just enjoy the moment of warmth and happiness.

Spend the night in with friends to watch a movie, order take-out and catch up on life.

Or, create a morning ritual of coffee and devotionals in a quiet and comfortable space.

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Z has played an increasingly important role in the recruiting process of the college.

The game allows Grove City to boast one of the most thorough apocalypse simulations in the country. One freshman stated, “I was sold on GCC when I found out it offered a training program that’s second to none. During the game I literally didn’t sleep for three days straight, and by the end I was having hallucinations of zombies everywhere I went. I couldn’t turn a corner without fearing for my life, and any sudden movements really set me off. You really can’t

get that kind of realism anywhere else.”

With the possibility of a Z-virus outbreak looming large on the horizon, Humans vs. Zombies players contend that it’s better to be safe than to be sorry. H v. Z presents the perfect opportunity to sharpen one’s survival skills.

Sources report that the battle of Rainbow Bridge was especially intense this year; the stakes were raised as sleep-deprived zombies actually started to bite players. “He drew blood, but I had the last laugh when I pushed him off the bridge. What a noob,”

one participant recounted. Though some criticize the game for endangering students, it doesn’t look like H v.

Z is going away anytime soon: GCC Admissions Department reports that 36 percent of this year’s freshman class listed the game as a “very important” reason that they chose the college.

Though met with ridicule from some, H v. Z players tend to respond graciously to criticism. When asked what she would tell the haters, one player simply stated, “We’ll see who’s laughing once the zombs are eating your arm.”

happiest students to the best food and more.

The results have been published in the book “The Best 382 Colleges: 2018 Edition.” Many of the lists are based on answers to one survey questions, such as “How do you rate your campus food?” For a school to be included on one of the lists, the students must have indicted a high consensus of opinion on the topic.

Grove City was included on the list of “Best Northeastern” colleges, as well as being identified as a “College That Pays You Back.”

On a scale of 60 to 100, academics rated 84, with a 90 rating for accessibility of professors.

The campus’ quality of life rated 89, moving up from 87 the prior year, with survey responses indicating the school is well-run, students are friendly and career services are professional.

Admissions selectivity rated 86, down from 87 the previous year.

According to student surveys compiled by the Princeton Review, Grove City College “keeps traditional values and top-of-the-line academics at the heart of everything it does” and is a “wonderful” and “uplifting” community where “people and further their education, grow relationships and learn true humility and grace….”

In June, Grove City made Best College’s list of best schools in Pennsylvania.

After evaluating more than 450 schools in the state, BestColleges.com put Grove City at number 17 based on academic quality and affordability.

“Our goal is to objectively assess relative quality based on academic outcomes, affordability and the breadth and depth of online learning opportunities … Schools featured in our rankings demonstrate a commitment to high-quality education for their students,” according to the website.

The College is in good company on the list, with the University of Pennsylvania, one of the country’s top research schools, holding the number one position. Swarthmore College, Carnegie Mellon University and other leading private colleges also hold positions in

ed he made a significant impact on my approach continued from 1 to coaching and teach“Yet he always talked ing.” to me as if I was as imLongnecker spent portant to him as any 40 seasons as the head of his athletes. When men’s swimming and I was hired to coach diving coach from 1957 the swim team he was to 1997. He guided always supportive and Grove City to 40 conencouraging – when he secutive winning seawas still well enough to sons, including six unattend meets he always defeated campaigns. spoke highly of what we Longnecker coached were doing and always 44 NCAA All-Amerileft everyone – coach cans and three NCAA and athlete alike - with Division III champions the impression that he in diving. Grove City could not have done won seven Penn-Ohio it better than we were championships and doing at the time. He eight PAC titles under always made everyone Longnecker. Fritz said, feel like the most im- “Coach Longnecker had portant person in the a tremendous impact room and had a gift for not just on the Colinstilling confidence. lege and athletic deIn the limited amount partment, but was far of time that we interact- reaching as well. There

is no question that the level of success that he had, the work ethic that he displayed, and his tireless dedication that he had to his teams and their development were inspirational to the other coaches at Grove City College.”

The American College Coaches Association honored him as “Master Coach” and later, gave the “Distinguished Coach” award in recognition of his contributions in the field of swimming and diving.

People from all walks of life were changed by their interactions with Longnecker.

Fritz said, “Along those lines, one can assume that Dick Jewell, the College’s eighth president and a diver

who competed under Longnecker’s tutelage from 1963-1967, was largely influenced by his time with Coach Longnecker – they remained close for the remainder of Coach’s life.”

Longnecker proposed, organized and hosted the inaugural NCAA College Division Swimming and Diving Championships in 1964 at Grove City College. Nine Wolverines earned All-America status at this inaugural meet, placing Grove City ninth in the team standings. Longnecker directed the men’s track and field program for 40 years, accumulating a career record of 22453-1 (.808). Grove City posted 13 undefeated seasons during his ca-

reer.

His teams captured seven Presidents’ Athletic Conference track titles after Grove City joined the league in 1984. Three field men achieved NCAA AllAmerica status.

In 12 seasons as cross country coach (19601971), his runners posted five Western Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles, won one PennOhio Conference championship, produced the program’s first NCAA All-American, and qualified for the NCAA College Division Championships twice. His teams amassed a 97-31 (.758) record, including one undefeated season.

Overall, Longnecker compiled a 687-177-1

Sarah Opst

Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Oct. 4, Collage Coffee and Art House, a new coffee shop, will open on Broad Street, becoming the third coffee business with a one-mile radius of the College, alongside Beans on Broad and Gloria Jean’s.

Owners Emily and Joe Funte, a husbandwife team, are expanding a coffee business they began in April called Olde Town Coffee Company. Some might recall their presence at the Grove City Farmer’s Market on Broad Street each Thursday.

“We wanted to create a place where the pockets of community in Grove City could join together and rub shoulders for the edification of the city,” Emily Funte explained.

Collage will distinguish itself from other coffee businesses with its unique take on community through the collaboration of local art and coffee. This fusion will allow customers to enjoy a cup of coffee while browsing and purchasing local art, including pottery, photography, paintings, jewelry, stained glass and mosaics.

Currently, the Funtes plan to display the work

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New coffee shop, bakery and art house opens on Broad Street on Oct. 4. Pictured is Victor, Collage’s coffee roaster. of 10 local artisans and artists. The “warm and funky” atmosphere being fostered will further Collage’s creative vibe.

The Funtes will also appeal to customers who appreciate a different kind of art—the art of coffee making. “Our focus in our craft is single-serve coffee, meaning making each cup individually, to order, for maximum freshness and excellence. Our goal is to release all the potential already in the beans themselves.”

Their methods will “highlight different traits of coffee,” Emily Funte says. For example, nitro cold brew coffee is made by brewing coffee grounds with un-

heated water for an extended period of time in order to allay the acidity; nitrogen is then infused into the coffee to yield a creamy texture.

Pour-over coffee, on the other hand, is prepared by hand-pouring water over coffee grounds in order to control the speed of the pour and to fully immerse the grounds in the water. This results in a cup of coffee that is said to taste different each time it is prepared.

The Rolling Pin Bakery, a local business owned by Grove City freshman Caroline Dudt, will provide pastries such as cinnamon rolls, bagels, and scones. Collage will

also have lighter baked goods and kombucha on tap as well.

Collage Coffee and Art House might provoke more competition within the triangle of coffee businesses in Grove City, but it also offers something different, maybe drawing new and different customers than its competition.

More significantly, the coffee shop will create a greater awareness of local art, displaying talent few have the chance to see.

TC Connor, a local artist whose photography will be displayed in Collage, affirms, “It is the hope of any artist that their work be seen and appreciated. Our effort to do that jointly with Collage Coffee and Art House is a start in generating community interest in art created by local artists.”

For now, we can look forward to Collage’s opening day and the first week’s featured drink: apple cider with a shot of expresso, also known as dirty cider.

Collage’s Facebook page will announce any specials while providing updates on the shop’s progress.

Collage will be located in the previous Nelson’s Flower Shop on 221 S. Broad St.

Grover Life

An occasional satirical feature exploring life at Grove City

H v. Z sheds blood and tears

A week removed from the bloodbath that is Humans vs.

Zombies, the final count is in: 2,352 bullets fired, 24 modified weapons, 11 sprained ankles, eight friendships ruined, four new couples and zero dignities left unscathed in the wake of another vicious game.

As tempers settle, the lost are mourned and the wounded heal, we common folk can all rest better knowing that our campus is safer and our students more prepared for when the actual zombie apocalypse finally comes.

In recent years, H v.

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the top 20.

Forbes Magazine also recognized the College as one of America’s Top Colleges. The financial magazine issued its 2017 list of the nation’s best schools in August, ranking Grove City College at 224, moving up 26 spots from last year’s list. The school was also ranked 87 nationwide among liberal arts schools, 97 in the Northeast and 161 on the list of private colleges.

Now in its tenth year of ranking colleges and universities, Forbes adjusted its methodology for 2017, which improved the position of research universities and service academies and generally hurt traditional liberal arts colleges. For this reason, Grove City College’s rise over last year is even more noteworthy.

Regionally, Grove City College stands out as one of just eight colleges and universities in the Pittsburgh area to be included in the Forbes listing. Only Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh ranked higher in western Pennsylvania.

U.S. News and World Report also recognized Grove City as a top tier National Liberal Arts College. The College was included in the “Best Colleges” guidebook, which covers more than 1,500 institutions of higher learning. Grove City College is ranked 126 in the National Liberal Arts College category, the top designation for private liberal arts colleges.

The College is also ranked 57 on U.S. News’ list of Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs and named an “A-plus School for B Students.”

U.S. News considers graduation rates, faculty qualifications, admissions data, institutional reputation and more when it evaluates colleges and universities for inclusion in the guide.

According to McNulty, “Our living and learning environment provides a strong spiritual foundation and delivers unsurpassed academic experiences at an amazing value. These rankings affirm our vision to be one of our nation’s finest colleges and universities.” (.795) mark as a head coach at Grove City.

In 2009, the College renamed its competition pool in Longnecker’s honor. “[Longnecker] did achieve great success in athletic competition, but more importantly he poured himself into many student athletes,” Gibson said.

“His mentorship, care, and camaraderie to all he came across has helped so many former GCC student athletes on their life’s journey. We all hope to impact student athletes in similar fashion as Coach Longnecker.”

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Bachelor Boys Band rocks Fall Fest Katie Morrison Contributing Writer In the words of Karl Marx, “History repeats itself.”

Bachelor Boys Band’s return to Grove City College for this year’s Fall Fest has proven that the repeat of the past can actually be a good thing. After rocking last year’s Gala, one of the College’s biggest events, it is hard to believe that they could perform at the same level.

With the stress of the back-to-school season, it is always a welcome relief to see the campus thriving and full of life. During Fall Fest, Grovers have the opportunity to come out of studying, play some games, talk to friends and enjoy some refreshing apple cider.

Sure, the games are fun, but the popular event would not be the same without the music.

The Pittsburgh-based Bachelor Boys Band included two horns, three singers and a four-piece band. A unique characteristic of this particular band is that it is made up of a conglom-

Madison Stout

Entertainment Editor

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Also seen at the 2016 Gala, Bachelor Boys Band made an appearance at Fall Fest on Saturday. Bachelor Boys offered a mix of tunes, both current and throwback hits. The band added to the fun as students played games, ate food and gathered with friends. a powerful and effec- Green. Because of the eration of players; there they play with.

Although band mem- tive sound, which had diverse nature of the are no fixed members that perform at every bers are mostly from spectators dancing. The music, festivalgoers of event, instead they are Pittsburgh, the band band’s creativity on the all ages were able to enswitched out based on will travel to different spot and less structured joy the variety.

Considering the diwho is available to per- places such as Balti- playlist contributed to more, Philadelphia and the laid-back atmo- verse group of people at form.

Fall Fest, Bachelor Boys This way, anyone Washington D.C. Wed- sphere of Fall Fest.

The band primarily Band did a fantastic (with a considerable dings and corporate amount of musical tal- events, such as business tries to cover pop mu- job of putting together ent) can join the band conferences, are their sic from different de- music that transcends and are not obligated biggest and most com- cades, and they did a decades, music that aptremendous job of play- peals to all types and to play at every single mon events.

Visitors of Fall Fest ing songs from each never goes out of style. performance. Members Bachelor Boys Band can express themselves could feel the ener- one. The playlist was musically and do what gy – not only was the fresh and upbeat, cov- have several social methey love without the music catchy, but the ering everything from dia accounts, such as major time commit- band members were oldies like “Dancing in Facebook, Instagram, ment. This structure vibrant and dynamic. the Streets” by Mar- and Twitter. You can also keeps musicians The combination of tha & The Vandellas to check them out at www. inspired by the people musical talents created “Forget You” by Cee Lo bachelorboysband.com.

Common Grounds opens door for student discussion Kathy Morley

Contributing Writer If you’re looking for an experience similar to the study abroad program—different cultures, new perspectives—but without the thousands-of-dollars price-tag and with the added benefit of free scones, come down to Main Street and check out Common Grounds!

Common Grounds is a monthly program held at Beans on Broad. It began with a residence director who wanted to offer Grove City students a chance to discuss and learn about race and culture.

The former Director of Multicultural Education and Initiatives, Natalia Harris, continued and expanded the program into its present form. Through discussion, lectures and readings, Common Grounds is designed to develop Grove City students’ understanding of different cultures and perspectives.

Common Grounds is a “place to meet new people and learn about different professors and staff that speak. It is an opportunity to hear someone else’s story, development, and understanding of how culture has played a role in their understanding the world around them,” said Justin Jose the current Director of Multicultural Education and Initiatives The first Common Grounds event of the year begins at 10:00 a.m. Sept. 23 at Beans on Broad, and will con-

Who said there’s nothing to do?

tinue once a month for the rest of the year.

Dr. Kristen Waha and her husband Lewis will kick off the program by sharing their personal experiences.

Dr. Waha plans to speak about her studies of Indian literature and her time spent traveling in India. She intends to specifically consider how to approach studying a different culture with sensitivity and understanding.

Although Dr. Waha is excited to speak at Common Grounds, she says that she is most looking forward to the discussion afterwards because she believes it is “important for students from all backgrounds to have communities where they can discuss difficult and sensitive topics.”

Whether it’s your first year at Grove City or your last, Common Grounds is a program that can have a meaningful and lasting impact on your life and your college experience.

Working towards cultural awareness and racial reconciliation are important and relevant goals that will serve students for more than just these years a Grove City, but also at church, in the workplace, and in relationships with other people.

To love and to further our understanding of one another will always be an invaluable part of being, not just a Christian, but of being someone who forms diverse, interesting, and lasting relationships with different people.

Was the book or the movie better?

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ series starts strong Abigail Hephner

Saturday, Sept. 23 West Park Alpacas 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1037 West Park Road Enjoy the farm!

Grove City Fire Dept. Open House Noon-4 p.m., 395 E. Pine St. Hot dogs and tours.

Womens soccer vs. Mt. Union 1-3 p.m., Soccer field Freshman Pig Roast 3-7 p.m., Memorial Lawn OmiCRON Lawn 3:30-7 p.m., Lower Campus Football vs. St. Vincent 7-10 p.m., Thorn field Sunday, Sept. 24 Vespers 6:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel

Contributing Writer Another chapter was added to the long line of debates over “is the book better than the movie or show,” as Hulu premiered the first season of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a series adapted from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel.

In this iteration of the fight, the TV show comes out on top, portraying oppression with more emotion, passion and clarity than any book could.

In 1985, Atwood released what is now her most famous novel.

First identified as science fiction, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is an eerie window into a dystopian future, where women are robbed of their rights and oppressed by a patriarchal society.

The book was originally reimagined in the visual form as a movie in 1990. However, the movie earned little critical or critical acclaim, banishing Atwood’s classic out of the popular mind and into the shadows.

“The Handmaid’s Tale,” however, came back into the limelight this year when Hulu released their TV series based on the novel. The series was met with critical acclaim, winning eight Emmy awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress, for Elisabeth Moss.

In the Hulu series, the director expands on the storyline of the book,

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Hulu started the first season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” series. It seems like the show is better than the book. committing what most bookworms consider high heresy. However, in this case, the director keeps to the nature and tone of the book, retaining all the suspense and tension of the original work while adding several new elements.

Atwood does a better job than most authors at controlling the reader’s feelings, impressing the despair and hopelessness of repression deeply into the reader.

The only shortcoming in Atwood’s writing is her narrator’s gender.

Because the narrator, Offred, is female, it is easier for female readers to connect with Offred’s emotions than for males.

This gender gap does not handicap the television adaption, however.

The visual nature of TV displays emotion and oppression in a neutral, comprehensive way that a book simply can-

not. For most American readers, the type of oppression that is depicted in “The Handmaids Tale” is completely outside their imagination.

The show brings this to life, immersing viewers in the world of the book, making character’s emotions too vivid to ignore.

The visual representation also helps males better understand the female emotions portrayed. Hulu’s rendition of Atwood’s novel helps explain these feelings of oppression and of lost motherhood in a way that all audiences can understand, identify with, and be changed by.

In the classic battle of book vs. movie, this TVshow wins. The show presents more of the ‘handmaidens’’ world and helps to warn more vividly of the dangers that could be in the future.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 Career Fair Noon-5 p.m., IM Room Thursday, Sept. 28 Grove City Farmers Market 3-6 p.m., Memorial Park Womens volleyball vs. Chatman 7-9 p.m., Wolverina Warriors 9 p.m., Harbison Chapel Friday, Sept.29 Mens tennis vs.

Mt. Union 3:30-7:30 p.m., Outdoor Arena TAP 24 hour theater 6 p.m., Little Theater Saturday, Sept. 30 Hickstober Fest 2-5 p.m., Hicks Lawn Mens soccer vs.

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Through the Lens The best of Fall Fest

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Caitlin Quon

Contributing Writer “Fall Fest is one of the largest events that takes place this semester,” said Corrie Penraat, the president of the Student Government Association (SGA).

On Sept. 16, the College kicked off the school year with its annual Fall Fest on Lower Campus. This familyfriendly event put on by the SGA would not be possible without the help of different groups and organizations on campus.

Student groups, such as sports teams, Greek groups, and an assortment of clubs, decorated booths of their own.

These booths all contain different games.

Fall Fest included a wide variety of activities such as balloon darts, apple bobbing, and an

antler ring toss. Once someone participates in a game, they win tickets which can be turned in for various prizes. The more tickets you have, the better the prize.

“Over 50 different campus organizations ran booths this year!

The event itself was an initiative of President McNulty in partnership with the Student Government Association to welcome back the student body,” Penraat said.

Fall Fest was a great way for not only different groups to collaborate in making this event run smoothly, but also for families, upperclassmen, underclassmen and even residents of Grove City to come and enjoy this wonderful event. Our President even made an appearance at the event and participated in several

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of the fun games that were offered.

Due to the great weather that we had over the weekend, Fall Fest was held in its normal location on Lower Campus rather than the IM rooms.

This location gave the event more of a fall feel and allowed for more extravagant booths and features.

This year attendees enjoyed live entertainment from the Bachelor Boys Band, inflatables, food trucks, a Spikeball tournament on Thorn field, and even a petting zoo with various animals: a camel, a zebra, a puppy and others.

Overall, the Fall Fest was a lively event that allowed a community to be built in just a few short hours, all while celebrating the arrival of a new school year and a new season.

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Stopping the funny business ‘It’ is not scary Clowns lose jobs

Jeffery Miller

Contributing Writer The hit new film “It,” from bestselling author Stephen King and Warner Bros. Studios, is an excellent comingof-age story centered on a group of children known as the “Losers’ Club.”

Like many of King’s other works, such as “Stand By Me,” this group of young people live in a small town in Maine where they face the typical troubles that usually plague middle and highschool children, such as puberty, bullies and self-identity… …and also a “transdimensional” demonic entity that takes the form of a clown.

There are many things that are praiseworthy in the film.

Usually in horror movies, the child characters are the most annoying or overacted parts in the whole production, but in “It” they might be the best part.

Each of these child actors does a terrific job of portraying their characters and relaying to the audience that they are realistic people who, despite their differences, really do care for one another.

Sure, they curse a lot, fight, and tell extremely off-color jokes about each other, but you’re left with the feeling that these kids, and the chemistry they portray on-screen, are real.

Not only that, but the cinematography is actually surprisingly good for a horror movie as well. While it might not mean much to most people, the colors and visuals of “It” really pop, giving it a rich and distinct appearance and immediately setting it apart from your typical horror movie.

In short, if “It” had just been a movie about a group of kids growing up in Maine and struggling with typical

problems, it probably would’ve been great.

But, unfortunately, that’s not really what the movie is about.

Admittedly, I’m a fan of Stephen King and enjoy certain horror movies, so I was ready and primed to enjoy this movie. In fact, I was looking forward to it. When I ended up dragging my roommate to the theater to watch it, I was giddy as could be, excited to see one of Stephen King’s most ambitious works on the big screen.

When I left the theater, however, I was significantly less enthused than I was at the outset of the film.

What was the reason, you might ask?

“IT,” the film toted as one of the most terrifying movies in decades, wasn’t scary.

When it comes to evaluating a horror movie, the best way is to contemplate how you feel as you walk back to your car or house through the darkened parking lot outside. If you leave the theater with a kind of dread, as if some terrible fear has crawled off of the screen to haunt you, then a horror movie has truly succeeded in its mission.

Of course, this is quite a lot to ask from a movie, but surely a film based on Stephen King’s most enduring work is up to the task?

Sadly, no. Yes, there are many frightening moments in “IT.” The film is filled to the brim with “jump-scare” moments and images which will certainly make you jump in your seat.

From the nerveracking beginning involving the most unfortunate paper boat in all of cinematic history until the final confrontation with the monsters, there are all kinds of bizarre hor-

rors waiting to jump out at every turn.

However, once these horrors are revealed, a few seconds later that

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Pam Moody, president

of the World Clown Association, says that these “prophecies of doom are a major over-exaggeration.” In her article for TalkRadio, Moody discusses how fewer people have coulrophobia, or a fear of clowns, than many are aware. “In my 20plus years of clowning I’ve met only one person who actually suffered from it. Believe me, if you have it, you’ll know.”

Moody also notes how the clown industry was blindsided by the increase in clown terrorism during the span of 2016. “We’ve since created a press kit to prepare clowns for the movie coming out.” She says the supposed ‘fear’ of clowns is nothing new to the business, and the release of the film should only be a temporary concern.

Between August and October of 2016 alone, terrorizing clowns appeared in most U.S. states, nine of Canada’s provinces, and 18 other countries around the world. Disturbingly enough, clown sightings are not a recent trend and have occurred as early as 1980 in Pittsburgh, Boston and Kansas City to name a few targeted areas.

Although the World Clown Association seems but loosely affected, the rest of the world may not be.

With the release of “It” so close to Halloween, Pennsylvania State Police released a community awareness bulletin this past August warning the public of a possible increase in clown sightings. The department encouraged citizens to report suspicious activity to 888292-1919, the toll-free terrorism hotline. As Claire Sasko of Philly Mag put it, the bulle-

tin warns us to “not be Pennywise and Clown foolish,” encouraging us to not become dazed by the new release, but aware of the dangers that may come with it.

The reputation of clowns as frightening villains has creeped its way into other series as a prominent theme; American Horror Story is one of the most recent culprits. In the comic series Silent Horror, a strip titled “Justice” features a young child watching a movie on his phone while in the park. The movie, briefly depicted, shows a Joker-like figure defeating a Batman-like figure, upsetting the child. A friendly clown enters the picture, offering balloons. The child pretends to be hurt by the clown, prompting the nearby adults to attack and leaving the child feeling like a hero.

In general, people see clowns as villains in the sense of innocent-fun-turnedfrightening, just like dolls. Where is the line drawn between a scary fictional concept and a harmful, antagonistic reality?

The movie “It” has succeeded in making 180 million dollars during opening weekend, the most in horror movie history. Though this release has upset the real-world clown industry, film fanatics claim it’s a step towards progress. Claims have been made that the horror genre is slowly saving the film industry, with “It” joined by “Annabell: Creation” and “Get Out,” both largely contributing to box office numbers, soon to be followed by “Mother!”

“It” is now in theaters, with an 85 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8/10 on IMDB.

Try Me: Mike’s Place has something for everyone A column dedicated to hobbies, places, or things Grove City students enjoy and want to share with their peers.

Jeffery Miller

Contributing Writer Whether you are a senior who has been here at Grove City for nearly four years like I have, or a freshman who just arrived, you are probably looking for something to do in the Grove City area.

Sure, there are the Grove City Outlets, Walmart, and the small smattering of regular restaurants nearby to whet your appetite, but if you are anything like me, relying on those same couple of places to occupy your time can get pretty boring quickly.

After all, you can only go to the Outlets for Starbucks as an excuse to do something, anything, so many times before it gets tiresome.

Therefore, I would like to suggest something to you that is, as the fine gentlemen of Monty Python said, “com-

pletely different.” Outside the lands of this fine college and just beyond the borders of the fine state of Pennsylvania in Kent, Ohio, lies a mythical place that, for several years, I scarcely believed existed.

The name of this magical land, which can easily be placed alongside the names of other mythical places such as El Dorado, Xanadu and Shambhala, is Mike’s Place.

Now, if I were to say that Mike’s Place is a restaurant, I would not be wrong.

Yes, it is an establishment whose primary goods are foods, but at the same time, the word restaurant does not really seem to do the place justice. In all honesty, the place is as much a museum as it is a restaurant.

It possesses a vast collection of rare artifacts from every corner of popular culture, from Lord of the Rings

to Grease. It is kind of like the warehouse from the end of Indiana Jones . . . except they serve burgers and pretty much every other food you can think of.

Here are just a few examples of interesting things which reside within the premises of Mike’s Place itself: a tour boat; an entire school bus; several cars; an entire booth area dedicated to Bilbo Baggins; a catapult on the roof (aimed at one of the nearby restaurants); and an X-Wing from Star Wars parked out front.

Now, you are probably looking at the list and wondering, “Wait, what? Is this like one of those games where you say two truths and a lie and the reader has to guess which one is which?”

Actually, you probably are not thinking exactly that, but anyway, let me just say that

not one of these things is a lie! It is all real, even the XWing, as unbelievable as it seems!

Now, if all of these incredibly nerdy things have not immediately sold you on the prospect of Mike’s Place, we probably will not be friends . . . that is, unless the menu is the deciding factor for you in these matters. After all, what is a restaurant worth if it does not have anything good to eat?

Well, thankfully, Mike’s Place has one of the best menus ever seen by mortal men. All of its food is created, as the front of the menu boasts, “in the honor of salt, sugar and grease so Mike never had to get a real job!”

There are over 200 items on the menu to choose from, everything from typical breakfast items like omelets and pancakes to truly bizarre

items like the “Sabrina’s Demented Friends Burger,” a burger topped with peanut butter, apple butter, and bacon.

To be honest, I might avoid that particular menu item if you have a weak stomach, but I think that it effectively shows how varied the menu truly is. That burger is not even the strangest thing Mike’s Place has to offer. All in all, it is pretty safe to say that they have a little something for everyone.

So, whether you are a huge nerd for pop culture stuff (like me) or a voracious foodie (also me), Mike’s Place will have what you want, nay, what you need in spades.

So grab a couple friends and a hearty appetite and head out to Mike’s Place for one of the most unique dining experiences you will ever have. Cheers!

Perspectives A month of reflection

Sept. 22, 2017

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Andrew Mittlestaedt Contributing Writer

Today is not what it used to be.

Less than twenty years ago, our fathers and mothers boarded planes without thinking twice. Metal detectors were present, but they were not everywhere.

Watching a plane fly over a city never raised an inkling of fear in their hearts. New York City had prominent landmarks in its skyline: two grey buildings standing tall and strong.

On Sept. 11, 2001, four airplanes were hijacked. Two flew into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, one into the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and a fourth, after heroic passengers fought the terrorists for control of the plane, crashed into a field here in Pennsylvania, missing its target: Washington, D.C. Our fathers, mothers and other loved ones who witnessed this tragedy firsthand often tell us that there has never been an event that so unified our country in their lifetimes. This is a feeling many miss, considering the division in our country today.

When September rolls around each year, Americans always remember that unifying feeling that comfort-

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ed lost and confused people years before.

Other forms of comfort came from artists like Toby Keith, who wrote songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” and “The Taliban Song.” Listening to these songs brings forth an undescribed emotion: a mixture of pain, sadness, anger and redemption. These songs, and other literature, unified its consumers and allowed a renewed sense of American pride to bubble up from within.

That said, this nation hasn’t returned to the way things were before Sept. 11, 2001. Its airports are chalk full of new security measures: full body X-rays, conveyor belts scanning

luggage and frequent pat-downs from security agents.

The Patriot Act became a law soon after the events, sacrificing privacy rights of all Americans so that future tragedies could be prevented. Millennials and younger generations have been and will be raised with a different mindset than their parents, considering the events of 9/11.

The laws and security standards of this great nation are all bound within the shadows of the new One World Trade Center that stands in the place of its twin predecessors.

The grey dust of the fallen towers envelope every aspect of daily life.

The attacks have changed the way we see the world. Immigrants from the Middle East arouse more suspicion, so-called “safe spaces” have been called for to protect people from verbal offense and large department stores and stadiums have waist high pillars in front of walkways to protect citizens from car/truck bombs among other threats.

All together, it seems like the nation is weaker due to these acts of giving in to fear.

America sixteen years later, however, is not a weaker nation. This nation does have tougher security and may be gravitating towards stricter immigration laws, but this is only in

an effort to make the country stronger by learning from history.

George Santayana stated, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In these ‘weaknesses,’ America is remembering its past.

If the nation acted fearlessly by loosening security measures and opening up immigration, that would be ignoring the past. Yet, clearly, no one wants to repeat Sept. 11.

The events of that dark day and the following sixteen years have not weakened this people; instead the nation is stronger.

It may be polarized politically, but as a people it stands together taller and stronger.

Some monuments should go

James Sutherland Managing Editor

The violent and saddening events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August were the result of clashes between white-supremacist, alt-right protestors and violent counter protestors.

O n e death and dozens of injuries followed, and served to reignite the national debate over Confederate statues.

A rally had been organized to protest the removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee. In the aftermath of the rally, many other cities, including Austin, Baltimore and Annapolis, quietly removed their own statues of Confederate leaders and generals.

While many on the left applauded and defended the removals, many on the right decried them as foolish and dangerous. Many argue that removing statues is akin to removing history, bleaching out and forgetting the parts you don’t like.

Yes, the Confederacy was bad. But removing statues and memorial and monuments

to Confederate leaders does not help. It attacks an important part of Southern history and pride (it should be noted, white Southern history and pride); it ignores redeemable qualities of Confederates in question, particularly Robert E. Lee; and it leads to a slippery slope, where removing a Confederate statue today means removing a statue of Washington or Jefferson tomorrow.

These concerns are, for the most part, well intentioned and thoughtful.

Conservatives, and others, who oppose removing the statues make fine points. History must be dealt with very carefully, and not with a broad brush, especially in America, where the American identity is built not around a unifying religion, ethnicity or language, but around a shared history.

American history, the events that all Americans share, is the key to American identity; therefore, it must dealt with carefully, respectfully and thoughtfully.

However, Confederate statues, particularly those not on battlefields or in museums and graveyards, must come down. They are a black stain on our nation, a constant reminder of

a great moral injustice that was allowed to exist for decades and decades in our country.

The people depicted on these statues were leaders of a cause that sought to perpetuate the systematic enslavement of one race to another; a cause built on disgusting, evil ideas of racial superiority; a cause that actively sought to tear apart and destroy the United States. These leaders, Lee included, were willing to die, and did die, for this cause. This cause is the defining feature of their lives.

Many continued to fight for the ideas of the Confederacy for decades after surrender, founding the “Lost Cause” and the Ku Klux Klan.

Even Confederates like Lee or James Longstreet, who to varying degrees and with varying motives encouraged post-war reconciliation and peace in the South, are still guilty. They fought for and led the Confederacy; this alone is disqualifying.

You might argue that these statues are important historical markers, and that by removing them we remove parts of our history. This confuses the purpose of a museum and a statue: museums display pieces of history and edu-

cate viewers; statues glorify pieces of history.

Tearing down statues does not mean tearing down history; it signals that those figures are not worthy of celebration and glory.

I share, however, the fears of many conservatives, that tearing down Confederate statues today will lead to tearing down statues of Jefferson, Washington and others tomorrow. I share these concerns not because the progression is a logical move, but because many on the left who advocate for removing Confederate statues cannot tell the difference between Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jefferson.

Yes Thomas Jefferson owned slaves. It is a stain on his legacy, and it is a flaw that must be taught and talked about. But, Jefferson did not dedicate his life to perpetuating slavery and injustice; he did not seek to destroy the country. Quite the opposite, he dedicated his life to expanding freedom and liberty. He authored the Declaration of Independence and he helped establish religious freedom in America. Undoubtedly, there were terrible inconsistencies and flaws in Jefferson’s life; but, those

did not and do not define him. Jefferson is an American hero.

The same can be said for Washington. This is why Washington and Jefferson are worthy of the praise and glory afforded to them by monuments, statues and memorials. They dedicated their lives to preserving and expanding freedom. This is also why Lee and other Confederates are not; they dedicated and gave their lives to perpetuate evil, and to tear America apart.

This distinction is something that those on the left calling for removal of memorials to Jefferson and Washington should grasp.

Lee and Jefferson are not morally equivalent figures, just as Lee and Jefferson Davis are not morally equivalent.

Conservatives are right to loath tearing down monuments and statues. They represent important parts of American history and identity, and should be treated with care and nuance. In this case, however, the statues must come down. The Confederacy was an evil, unjust, immoral cause, and any statue or memorial that commemorates or celebrates that cause is unacceptable.

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Perspectives

GCC enters new year with new food

Rio Arias

Perspectives Editor Though the school year is already four weeks old, there are still a number of changes in the college community worth discussing. Most notable of all: the food.

Easily one of the most important factors in our quality of life at Grove City, the school has not always had a five star review of its dining hall options. In fact, in a random poll of the five people sitting closest to me, the Bon Apetit selections received a mere 3 stars, rounding up to a 3.5 if it was mashed potatoes or mac and cheese day.

So what happened to change the outlook of how students saw the food last year, to their outlook this year, with students running back into their rooms to share the news of more fruit and diversity of entrée selections?

The increase in the quality of food comes down to three factors: more fruit, more seasoning and a healthy serving of the placebo effect.

First, more fruit. This is in my opinion the most important change in food, because while vegetables existed in the spectrum of the salad bar as well as alongside other lunch and dinner options, fruit was often scarce.

Students were forced to

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choose between apples that weren’t juicy and bananas that seemed to be too green or too ripe to the naked eye.

This year, however, students have been blown away by cantaloupe, grapes, oranges, pineapple and the fan favorite: bananas that are just right. However, this change was not just a guest appearance during family weekend or homecoming, but has become a regular expectation in MAP and the Gedunk. It is truly a miracle! Not only does this change encourage healthy food choices for students, but it also allows the Admissions department to make themselves more marketable to vegans.

The second major waves made were with seasoning. In the past, the school has been known to be a little sparse with its flavoring. Now, however, spices are not only present by the bread station and near the pizza ovens, but in the foods themselves, adding a depth and range of flavor that the dining halls lacked before.

The final distinct feature in the increase in student satisfaction with the food is the result of the placebo effect. The placebo effect

is the idea that once we recognize certain changes happening, we assume more are occurring as well.

The stir-fry has not changed from last year, yet somehow tastes better, because the fruit next to it was not there the previous semester.

The pineapple offered in MAP makes me forget that we no longer have low fat yogurt in the mornings, and the fact that the turkey doesn’t run out during lunch for cold subs makes me less upset about chicken being dried out at dinner. It is amazing how much a change in psyche can transform our outlook on mealtimes.

That being said, it is important to recognize the real changes happening in food. The Bon Apetit staff works very hard with the resources and food available to them at the school, and is constantly finding ways to improve. They know not all the food they make may be loved by us spoiled college kids, but their effort spent cooking translates into more time for us to make memories in our four (or five if you can’t get enough here) years. And though there is always room for improvement, the changes they make positively impact our lives for the better, and that is most remarkable of all.

ers, from students who have gone on Red box Missions, to speakers who have started Christian schools in Pakistan or a ministry in North Africa. This diversity is meant to encourage students to look at what loving others looks like in many different settings – locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

The College instituted the extra five minutes for chapel to encourage community and eliminate the rushed feeling of Chapel. The extra

five minutes allow the Chapel to begin without rushing the message. In addition, the additional five minutes include extended corporate worship, encouraging unity among students on campus as they worship God together.

The new Chapel program has just begun, and we can only wait and see if it does what it intends. For now, all signs point to the new Chapel program as promising.

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Is anarchy the answer?

Staff Writer

In light of the recent presidential election and domestic strife that has dominated the news in this country, many people wonder what the answer is to the seemingly constant turmoil.

A new president or political party?

While many of these ideas could point our country in the right direction, the true answer to our unrest is quite simple: the state should be abolished. With the absence of the state, the world would live in complete anarchy.

This is not the state of chaos commonly associated with the word anarchy, but rather the lack of a forced authority over man. This concept of anarchy is commonly criticized with numerous, varied and legitimate concerns.

These arguments, however, do not make a sufficient case against anarchy, and sometimes even provide support for it.

Many arguments against anarchy are based in an understanding of human nature. Opponents of anarchy claim that man is by nature wicked, and without a powerful state to check man’s evils, the world would be filled with chaos.

It is certainly true that man is fallen and can act viciously, but this argument against anarchy is, ironically, one of the strongest arguments in its favor.

Given man’s nature, it’s dangerous that he be left to his own devices. Yet if man is so dangerous on his own, it makes no sense to give him control of a state

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with its latent power: the ability to control other men; access to nuclear weapons; and the immunity from wrongdoing.

Control of the state grants man access to the greatest possible control over his fellow men. Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler and the various members of the Kim Dynasty all demonstrate the dangers that come with a man having the power of the state. While these are certainly extremes, the possibility for abuse always remains.

Under anarchy the horrors of these regimes are near impossibilities, yet with the state they can happen at any moment. While man will commit crimes without the state, with it he will commit atrocities.

In Western countries, civilized society has been ingrained in the minds of the people. If the state were to disappear, it is unlikely that the people of the West would dissolve into chaos.

The assumption that the nature of man would result in widespread destruction views the state as the only barrier standing between civilized society and mayhem. Few people are sitting around, waiting for the opportunity to murder, rape or thieve when the state falls. It is likely most people would go about their normal lives, only without having to pay taxes.

A major concern of anarchy is the belief that warlords will rise and control the populace. However this claim ignores that this is not already the case.

The states of the world are warlords. Each state has some form of military or police force which it uses to ensure its grip over its territory. The only difference

between states and those who might rise from anarchy is that the current warlords are entirely real, while the warlords arising from anarchy are purely theoretical.

Furthermore, the idea of widespread warfare between warlords is a major concern for many. However, war is a continual occurrence amongst states today.

The last decade where the United States did not go to war was the 1930s.

Warfare is a constant of the state. War happens almost entirely from the state and its conflicts. While two men may have no quarrel with each other, the quarrel of their states would cause them to seek each other’s deaths. War is common with the state, and under anarchy there is no central authority to perpetuate warfare. Without the state, it is much less likely man would commit mass murder on the scale of millions.

Another claim against anarchy is the sustainability of the system.

Even those who advocate for anarchy wrestle with its ability to exist after anarchy has been achieved.

However, if the idea of peace, prosperity and freedom are a possibility, why refrain from attempting them at the fear of failure?

If we try anarchy, it may not achieve its promise outcomes, but if it is never tried then there is no chance for the benefits it can bring. We may lose the fight for peace, prosperity and freedom that come with anarchy; but if we never fight that fight, defeat is assured.

The fight for anarchy is worth the potential benefits it could bring.

It complements our daily rituals with God, allowing us to appreciate creation, to find joy in our everyday lives and to make time and space for quiet prayer,

thought and meditation.

Hygge presents a new way to embrace all the things that make you happy in a new and positive way.

Editorial: War with North Korea has consequences James Sutherland Managing Editor

Donald Trump delivered his first speech to the United Nations on Tuesday, devoting much of the speech to North Korea’s nuclear program.

President Trump promised to “totally destroy” North Korea if the regime continues to defy international sanctions and develop nuclear weapons. Trump said, “the United States has great strength and patience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.”

The speech followed in line with Trump’s previous comments, including an August quote where the President promised to un-

leash “fire and fury unlike the world has seen” on North Korea if it continued its missile program.

Trump’s belligerent rhetoric is a marked shift in tone from previous presidents.

George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama all sought conciliatory lines with the Korean regime, seeking to bring the Kim dynasty into the fold. Trump, however, has taken a hardline stance, threating war with North Korea, as well as sanctions against any country that trades with Korea.

While Trump’s firm stance has merit, it is also very dangerous.

The President vastly underestimates the cost of a preventive war with North Korea.

Consider for a mo-

ment the best scenario of such a war. The U.S., and its allies, find and destroy every North Korean nuclear facility, completely decapitating Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities. The U.S. and its allies are able to quickly and effectively mobilize their forces, countering any North Korean land advances into the South.

Let us also assume that the U.S. is able to find an effective coalition of allies.

Even making all of these massive assumptions, the war is devastating. North Korea, the moment it realizes the U.S. is mounting an attacking, launches a missile attack on Seoul, killing millions, if not tens of millions, of people. It does the same for Tokyo, killing millions there as well.

Many of the 130,000 Americans living in South Korea die before the American army can lift a finger.

Then, what happens after the carnage?

What happens after the Allied forces invade North Korea and take control of the country?

What happens to the 25 million North Koreans, who already have no economy, no food and no shelter? It is a humanitarian disaster of unprecedented proportions.

The refugee outflow would make Syria look like child’s play. The economic assistance necessary would make the Marshall Plan look like lunch money. Does America really want to get back into a nationbuilding project, after a decade and a half in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Does America really want to leave the job to the Chinese, to reshape a strategic point into a friendly country?

All this assumes that everything that can go right does. This assumes that American intelligence knows the location of every North Korean nuclear facility, and the military is able to destroy every one. Missing just one nuclear base means a Korean, Japanese, or even American city will be wiped off the face of the earth.

This assumes America is able to move its forces quickly into South Korea, and the Koreans are able to mobilize quickly, to stop a Northern invasion and take over. This assumes America is able to quickly and quietly assemble a coalition of

allies who are committed for the long term.

In short, war with North Korea is not something to be taken lightly. It will involve the deaths of millions, if not tens of millions.

It will involve trillions of dollars of aid, and an American presence in North Korea for at least a decade. President Trump must be careful when he speaks so aggressively about the Korean regime.

There is not necessarily a better option.

A nuclear North Korea is simply intolerable.

However, invading the North is not a viable option either. At this point, we need to pray for wisdom and calm for our leaders.

Sports

Sept. 22, 2017

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Golf is in full swing

The Grove City College men’s golf team captured the team title at the Penn State Altoona Invitational, held Saturday at Sinking Valley Country Club.

Grove City posted a team score of 298, edging runner-up La Roche (299) by one stroke.

Later in the week, Grove City finished fourth in an 11-team Invitational with a 320 score at La Roche on Tuesday.

Four Grove City performers finished in the top 15, led by a runnerup finish from junior Ryan Koenig. Koenig fired a 1-under 71 to lead the Wolverines.

Senior Anthony Smal-

dino placed fifth with a 74 while freshman Scott Hangliter carded a 76, placing 13th.

Junior Cole McCook placed 15th with a 77.

Senior Jorden Alfery shot 81 to take 36th.

Freshman Jacob McConnell competed as an individual and took 44th with a round of 83.

La Roche’s Ben Mullins earned medalist with a 70.

The win marked Grove City’s second tournament title of the week. The Wolverines won their own Fall Invitational last Tuesday at Grove City Country Club, then headed to La Roche.

Freshman Scott Hangliter led the Wolverines by tying for ninth in the 61-golfer field with a 79 while junior Ryan Koenig and senior Jorden Alfery were both one shot back in a tie for 13th with scores of 80.

Senior Anthony Smaldino finished with an 81 to tie for 16th while junior Cole McCook rounded out Grove City’s scoring five with an 82 to tie for 24th.

Senior Connor Tipping led four Wolverines competing as individuals with an 83 to tie for 28th while freshman Zack Spang

tied for 35th with an 85.

Freshmen Adam Sweet and Jacob McConnell finished with scores of 89 (T-45th) and 91 (T51st), respectively.

Grove City is back in action on Monday at the Westminster Fall Invitational. A shotgun start is slated for noon.

The women’s team finished second behind Saint Vincent at their home tournament on Sept. 7. Freshman Ally Winters led the way with a 97 to place fifth.

Senior Carolyn Jack added a 109. They return to action today at Saint Vincent and play Saturday at Westminster.

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GCC men’s golf team came out victorious at the Penn State Altoona Invitational before finishing fourth in an 11 team Invitational at La Roche.

GCC football falls to Case Western Aly Kruger Sports Editor

The Grove City College football team opened Presidents’ Athletic Conference play Saturday night by dropping a 42-10 decision to No. 17 Case Western Reserve at DiSanto Field.

Grove City trailed 14-0 after one quarter but broke through 11 seconds into the second period when sophomore quarterback Randall Labrie fired a 25yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Matt Pennypacker.

Following a four-yard touchdown run by Case Western Reserve’s Jacob Burke at the 11:22 mark of the second quarter, the Wolverines cut the lead to 21-10 by halftime. Sophomore kicker Mitch Causer drilled a 35-yard field goal on an untimed down to close the first half. Causer had pushed a 40-yard attempt wide on the previous play but Case Western Reserve jumped offside.

Case Western Reserve (2-0, 1-0) pulled away in the second half as Burke scored on touchdown runs of

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GCC women’s volleyball fell to 2-1 in the President’s Athletic Conference by dropping a 25-7, 25-8 decision Wednesday. They travel to face Thomas More tonight.

Women’s volleyball set for a great season

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GCC football team fell to Case Western Reserve University 42-10, with Matt Pennybacker scoring a touchdown and Mitch Cruser drilling a field goal.

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12 yards and one yard while Giuseppe Orsini caught a 30-yard touchdown pass from Rob Cuda. Orsini opened the scoring with a 39yard touchdown catch in the first quarter while Burke also scored on a one-yard plunge.

Labrie completed 18 of 33 passes for 146 yards. He also led Grove City with 56 rushing yards on 15 attempts.

Freshman wide receiver Cameron Drake caught a team-high six passes for 44 yards. Pennypacker grabbed four passes for 41 yards.

Defensively, freshman linebacker Carl

The Grove City College women’s volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishop Invitational. The Wolverines (4-7) lost a five-set heartbreaker to Kenyon (25-20, 28-30, 22-25, 25-21, 15-8) before falling to Transylvania in straight sets (25-15, 25-11, 25-14) and then falling to Westminster Wednesday night.

In the opener against Kenyon (7-3), junior outside hitter Laura Buchanan led Grove City with a match-high 13 kills and a pair of blocks, while sopho-

Jaszcar led Grove City with 19 total tackles and a fumble recovery. Junior safety Ethan Conto intercepted a pass while senior ends Caleb Allen and Jacob Armbrecht combined for a sack.

Cuda threw for 267 yards and also ran for 118 yards. Burke ran for 104 yards.

Grove City returns home next Saturday night to host conference foe Saint Vincent. Kickoff at Robert E. Thorn Field will be 7 p.m.

It will be a “Whiteout” night at Thorn Field. Wear your Wolverine Den shirt and show your pride!

Sports Editor

Wolverine Schedule Friday, Sept. 22

Women’s Golf at St. Vincent Fall Invitational, 11 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball at Thomas More, 6 p.m.

Men’s Soccer at Carnegie Mellon, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Football vs. Westminster, 7 p.m.

more outside hitter Mikayla Bartley posted her first collegiate double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs to go with a match-high five service aces. Senior outside hitter Jamie Robatisin and sophomores Anna Cook and Maria Boris each added nine kills.

Sophomore setter Emma Hartshorn dished out a careerhigh 45 assists, while senior libero Beka Russell led the Wolverine back row with a matchhigh 28 digs. Robatisin and senior middle hitter Makayli Terwilliger each added 12 digs, and sophomore defensive specialist Katie McClymonds contributed nine.

Against Transylva-

Sept. 22 - Sept. 30

Women’s Golf at Westminster Fall Invitational, 12 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Geneva, 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at Mt. Union, 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at Baldwin Wallace, 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 25

nia, Robatisin led the way with six kills while Bartley added five to go with a pair of blocks.

Hartshorn posted 13 assists, and Russell recorded 15 digs.

Robatisin was one of seven players named to the weekend’s AllTournament Team, and against Westminster had six kills while sophomore Maria Boris (Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas) had four assists. Senior Beka Russell (North Canton, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) led the defense with 12 digs against Westminster.

Grove City returns to conference play Friday night at Thomas More.

Saturday, Sept. 30

Women’s Volleyball vs. Baldwin Wallace, 11 a.m.

Football at Waynesburg, 1:30 p.m.

Men’s Golf at Westminster Fall Invitational, 12 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 27

Men’s Soccer at Baldwin Wallace, 7 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. Thomas More, 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept.26

Thursday, Sept. 28

Men’s Soccer vs. Thomas More, 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Tennis at Bethany, 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Chatham 7 p.m.

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Sports Women post pair of wins

Sept. 22, 2017

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Aly Kruger Sports Editor

Senior forward Lacy Harkrader scored a pair of goals and senior defender Megan Van Kirk recorded a careerhigh three assists as the Grove City College women's soccer team cruised to a 5-1 victory over La Roche on Friday, then traveled to Penn State Behrend and pulled past the Lions to secure a 2-1 victory.

Freshman midfielder Maria Lauria netted the first goal of her collegiate career off of the first career assist from freshman midfielder Shannon Brawley. Senior midfielder Lindsay Hutton and freshman midfielder Michaela Burke each added goals while senior forward Elena Guerra tacked on an assist.

Grove City (3-2) jumped out to a 1-0 lead on La Roche (2-3-1) in the 14th minute when Hutton headed home a Van Kirk corner for her second goal of the

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Women’s soccer beat Penn State Behrend on Wednesday 2-1 and now prepares for a home game against Mt. Union at 1 p.m. Saturday on College Field. season. Just three minutes later, Harkrader doubled the Wolverine lead to 2-0 by finishing a cross from Van Kirk at the doorstep for her first goal of the season.

Harkrader notched her second goal of the

game and of the season in the 26th minute, once again from point blank range after Guerra found her with a cross, to give the Wolverines a 3-0 lead that they'd carry into halftime. Guerra's assist was her second of the

year.

Burke extended Grove City's lead to 4-0 in the 58th minute, collecting and finishing a Van Kirk pass from the right end line to the inside of the right post for her second goal of the season.

A Wolverine foul inside the box allowed La Roche to get on the board with a Vanessa Ceravolo penalty kick goal in the 61st minute. Grove City would get that goal back in the 88th minute. Brawley collected a bouncing

ball and poked it past a defender into the box, drawing the keeper off her line, and Lauria got just enough on it to poke the ball inside the left post to close the scoring at 5-1.

Senior goalkeeper Trisha Winters made one save during the first half to earn the victory in goal while freshman Columbia Harkrader played the second half in net.

For the match, Grove City outshot La Roche 27-5, including 19-2 on goal, and the Wolverines held a 7-0 advantage in corner kicks.

Van Kirk's three assists are the most by a Wolverine in one match since Becky McManus assisted on three goals in Grove City's 6-0 rout of Juniata in the ECAC Quarterfinals at College Field on Nov. 13, 2013.

Grove City then traveled to Penn State Behrend and pulled out a 2-1 victory, moving the Wolverines to 4-2. Next they face Mt. Union at Grove City Saturday at 1 p.m.

Cross country teams accelerate to top ten Men’s Cross Country The Grove City College men’s cross country team finished sixth with 155 team points in a strong field at the 11team Allegheny Classic on Saturday morning.

Senior Drew Thibault led the Wolverines, completing the four-mile race in 21 minutes, 17 seconds, earning 25th place in the 133-runner field. Fellow senior Nick McClure was just behind, finishing 29th with a time of 21:21. Junior Ryan Budnik was 43rd in 21:47, sophomore Mack 53rd Mettille was in 21:58 and freshman Malachi Lyon finished 71st in 22:39 to round out Grove City›s scoring five.

Sophomore Michael Martin finished in 22:53 to place 79th, while senior Travis Mattson took 85th with 23:04.

Carnegie Mellon won the team title with 46 points, while host Allegheny and NCAA Division II school Indiana tied for second with 71

points. Allegheny senior John Hughes was the individual champion with a time of 20:03.

Grove City returns to action at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Dickinson Invitational.

Women’s Cross Country Junior Rachel Martin and sophomore Heidi Hoffman both finished in the top 21 in a 134-runner field, leading the Grove City College women’s cross country team to a sixthplace finish with 159 team points in the 11team Allegheny Classic on Saturday morning.

Martin completed the three-mile course in 19 minutes, eight seconds to finish 16th individually while Hoffman was just 11 seconds back, finishing 21st in 19:19. Junior Maggie Bauman also broke the 20-minute mark by finishing 39th in 19:55, while freshman Molly Sears and sophomore Allison Hollenbaugh were 53rd (20:16) and 54th (20:17), respectively, to

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After a 3-0 defeat against Otterbien, the GCC men’s team triumphed over Behrend 3-2.

Men’s soccer rallies after loss GROVE CITY COLLEGE

Rachel Martin led the Wolverines with 19 minute running time as the GCC team finished sixth Saturday. round out Grove City›s scoring five.

Freshman Julia Knepper finished 58th in 20:26 and junior Mackenzie Tressler was 59th in 20:27 to finish in the Wolverine top seven.

Carnegie Mellon (35 points) edged Case Western Reserve (38 points) for the team ti-

GCC athletes recieve conference honors Top Left: Junior midfielder Jonathan Burton, Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 4-8!

Top Right: Freshman Morgan Happe, Rookie Player of the Week for Sept. 4-8!

Bottom Left: Senior Jamie Robatsin, Player of the Week for Sept. 4-8!

Bottom right: Freshman linebacker Carl Jaszcar, 2-time Rookie of the Week and new PAC-season record holder for 19 tackles in a game, not seen since 2004!

tle, with Carnegie Mellon’s Aparna Allavilli claimed the individual victory with a winning time of 18:03.

Grove City is back in action on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Dickinson Invitational.

Compiled by Aly Kruger, Sports Editor

The Grove City College men’s soccer team fell to a 3-1-2 overall record Saturday night, dropping a 3-0 nonconference match at Otterbein (3-2). Otterbein scored three times in the first half to assert control of the match.

Pau Piang scored at 1:54 for the Cardinals, while Kennedy Mensah doubled the lead at 25:05. Juan Rivas recorded Otterbein’s third goal at 41:03.

Otterbein owned a

19-9 edge in shots, including a 14-5 advantage in the first half. Otterbein had six corner kicks while Grove City had one corner.

In goal senior Malcolm Blake stopped four shots for the Wolverines, who opened their road schedule Saturday night.

Grove City topped Penn State Behrend Tuesday night with a 3-2 victory. The men will face Carnegie Mellon tonight at 6:30 p.m.