The Collegian – Oct. 27, 2017

Tennis takes title

SPORTS Return to the upside-down

Women’s team wins PACs

LIFE

Digging for hope

Project Okello raises money for clean water

“Stranger Things” comes back just in time for Halloween

ENTERTAINMENT

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Friday, October 27, 2017

The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Vol. 103, No. 6

BECCA SHAFFER

To celebrate music, marching and majorettes, high school bands from around the county came to Grove City College to perform their shows. All of the bands gave spectacular performances for alumni and peers alike on Thorn Field, where the Wolverine marching band will perform Saturday during the football game against Geneva.

March-ing madness

Steven Gosselin Staff Writer

“A great day for band!” said Dr. Joseph Pisano, director of the Grove City College Wolverine Marching Band, and it definitely was!

On Saturday, the Col-

lege hosted the inaugural Marching Band Invitational and Festival, featuring six local high school bands, as well as a performance by the Wolverines.

Featuring the guest talents of the Allegheny-Clarion Valley

Junior/Senior High School Falcon Marching Band, the Mighty Mercer Mustang Marching Machine, the Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band, the Slippery Rock High School Rocket Marching Band, the Sharon

Tiger Marching Band and the Grove City High School Marching Band, the night was sure to impress.

All the bands gave great performances, with two standouts being the LHS Blue Band for marching with a

traditional high step and the Sharon Tiger Marching Band for performing music from Star Wars.

The performers were all respectful and encouraging of their peers’ performances and everyone there shared

an interest in the band routine. According to freshman Wolverine band member Sarah Gorog, “It was great to have people who support band on campus, performing and enjoy-

Karen Postupac

nology at the College, spoke on the issue.

“Before we got the sophomore machines, we experimented with different models,” DiStasi said. “We tested the sophomore computers and spent months gathering feedback from selected students and faculty. We did not blindly choose a model.

This machine was not a mistake.”

Sophomores have found a variety of problems with their machines. All the problems, DiStasi says, can be solved with updates to the software, specifically a feature of the installed version of Windows 10.

“We were using Windows 10, the version 2015-01, to test the sophomore laptops.

The version 2016-07

was released in August 2016. We installed that version onto the machines, tested of the newest version and distributed the computers to the current sophomores,” said DiStasi.

He continued, “When we started to see issues, we identified the problem, which was a defect in the video driver. We

The scoop on sophomore machines

Editor-in-Chief

ANDREW STEIN

The Center of Vision & Values’ 11th annual Ronald Reagan Lecture featured Peggy Grande, the late president’s executive assistant in the years following his presidency.

‘Grande’ lecture Jennifer Montazzoli Staff Writer Few people can claim to have personally worked alongside their childhood hero. In fact, many times, meeting a personal hero can be a disheartening experience when the person fails to measure up to expectations. This was not, however, Peggy Grande’s experience when she met her political idol, President Ronald Reagan.

On Wednesday Grande, former Executive Assistant to President Ronald Reagan

and author of The President Will See You Now, gave a heartwarming interview about her book and behind the scenes story of her daily encounters with President Reagan. Students of all majors came to Crawford Auditorium to listen to the Center for Vision and Values 11th Annual Reagan Lecture.

Grande spent her youth as a presidential history buff and daughter of two educators.

Upon graduating from REAGAN 2

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The difference between the current sophomore computers and the current freshman computers is obvious, but are the sophomore computers as bad as the sophomores say they are?

Dr. Vincent DiStasi ‘88, the Vice President for Information Tech-

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Community remembers The Great War Paige Fay Staff Writer The number of those who get to celebrate a 100th anniversary is few, but at Grove City College, students and residents of Grove City alike will be able to remember the United States’ involvement in World War One during its centennial.

A joint effort of the college and the Grove City Historical Society and organized by Hil-

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

“The Great War” exhibit will feature World War I artifacts. The exhibit will open next week in the gallery of Pew Fine Arts Center.

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Trotting for Warriors

Samantha Funderlich Contributing Writer

There is no greater way to get in shape before indulging in an entire night of trick-ortreating than the sixth annual Trick-or-Trot 5K hosted by the TriZeta sorority and the brothers of the Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity.

According to senior Zeta Cassidy Nelson, the race was created by the girls to honor the family members and boyfriends who serve in the armed forces. They all had a mutual love for athletics, so they created the Trick-or-Trot to get students and members of the community active on a holiday that is better known for snacking.

When asked to recall

TRI ZETA &SIGMA ALPHA SIGMA TRICK OR TROT 5K RUN/WALK

The Tri-Zeta sorority and the Sigma Alpha Sigma fraterninty present their annual Trick or Trot 5K on Saturday to benefit Wounded Warriors. her experience in the race last year, sophomore Laura Reiner seemed to enjoy her morning. “It was a great experience! It was fun to see everyone wearing their Halloween costumes during the run, and yummy snacks were provided

afterwards. I participated because I knew my money was going towards a good cause, the Wounded Warrior Project, and because a Halloween-themed 5K sounded like a really fun time.”

In order to donate and sign up for the race,

go to www.runsignup. com/race/pa/grovecity/trickortrot2017 , which can be found on all of their various posters around campus.

Donations are also being accepted of the website as well for the Wounded Warrior Project. This is a cause

people in the community can stand with to support their own loved ones and the country.

While prizes are given out for the top spots in each age group, no need to panic if you don’t consider yourself a runner, because prizes are given out for

Comment dit-on Comte?

Joseph Fitzpatrick

Dr. Gillis J. Harp, a professor of History at Grove City College, has recently had his study on the influence of Comtean positivism translated into French.

Harp’s book, originally published in 1994, was once again published this past August by L’Harmattan, one of the main publishing houses in France.

Harp’s work, titled “Positivist Republic: Auguste Comte and the Reconstruction of American Liberalism, 1865–1920” was originally published by Penn State Press. This study on Comte is an expanded version of Harp’s doctorate dissertation that he had finished in

the 1980s at the University of Virginia. While searching to get his dissertation published, Harp received an offer from Penn State.

Comte is a distinguished French philosopher, often regarded as the father of Sociology. Because of this, Harp’s book was immediately brought to the attention of the French audience. “In fact, at the time when it was published, I remember getting e-mails and letters from French academics asking me about that book. They were wondering if there were any plans to have a French version made.

My French is okay but I’m definitely not up to translating an entire massive work like that,” Harp said.

While Harp was not involved in the translation process, he is glad that his work has been made available to another audience.

Twenty-two years after having his book first published, Harp received a message from Penn State letting him know that a translation was in the works.

Harp said, “Even more recently, I got a note from one of the editors of this French Publisher and that was when I realized that this wasn’t some tiny publisher but rather a bigger, significant French publisher and that they had spent a couple of years digging into the French culture in order to translate my book.” Harp continued, “Initially, I thought it

was just going to be an e-book. But no, they’ve printed it up into a nice paperback.”

The book explores some of the influences on American political thought in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. “It started because of the larger question of how did the political thought change at the turn of the century?

We know it changed, so how do we explain it?”

Harp continued, “Nobody had really looked at continental European influences at the time and they hadn’t looked at French influences at all. Comte had been greatly ignored.

So, I said something needs to be done here.

That is where I started out.”

Harp is currently in

the middle of finishing another book. Part of a contract with Oxford University Press, the book focuses on the history of the relationship between conservatives and Protestants in America.

Harp said, “It’s kind of a big sweeping overview back from the colonial period up to the recent past”. While Harp’s work on Comte was the first of his to be translated into another language, he hopes that his latest book will be translated as well.

Harp said, “This book I’m working on now is more of a crossover and it would not be something just for academics but also for the educated laymen.”

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ary Walczak, the exhibit will be held in Pew Fine Arts Center Nov. 3-17.

It will feature artifacts and the personal effects of residents in the Grove City area.

These include items such as handbooks, helmets, knapsacks and uniforms. Many items are also those of the home front such as war posters and postcards from the loved ones fighting on the front line. The Historical Society provided many of the artifacts, while Joel Bigley, a Grove City resident, also made some donations.

The Great War art exhibit is an excellent way to remember the sacrifices of those who fought to defend freedom. Even for those students who are not native to Mercer County, they can learn about what it was like to be both on the home front and on the battlefield.

For students from the area, some of the artifacts may come from their families or from families they know.

This gives them the opportunity to learn more about their town’s heritage.

fixed this issue by rolling back the driver, or un-updating it. The problem escalated with HP Support Assistant, which would notice the out-of-date video driver and then automatically re-update the driver a few days later.”

“So then we uninstalled HP Support Assistant. Thus, the previous version to the video driver and an update to the firmware were the solution.”

One compliant of the sophomore machines is the kickstand. However, “the kickstand is not a defect in itself, but a matter of opinion,” said DiStasi.

While the kickstand may not be a defect, sophomore Joe Colosimo does not like it.

“The kickstand does not allow the computer to be very portable,” Colosimo said. “It is awkward and frustrating to try to get the laptop to stand up on your lap.

You virtually have to set the computer on a table.”

Sophomore Corey Austin agrees, saying, “the kickstand makes it unreasonably difficult to type on the small desks in classrooms.”

Another issue could be the limited number of USB ports on the sophomore machines, for which DiStasi offered a variety of solutions.

“Instead of using a

[flashdrive], you can utilize the large amount of cloud storage on Office 365. Instead of using a USB mouse, you can purchase a Bluetooth mouse,” he said.

“If you still need more ports, the docking station has four USB ports on it.”

On the other hand, there are multiple advantages to the sophomore computers that are not seen in the current junior computers.

“The sophomore model has an incredible pen experience. Also, the computers are light and thin, optimized for mobility. The form factor is optimal for the machine to be used as a tablet and computer, where writing and typing at the same time is

possible,” said DiStasi.

DiStasi says that the TLC had addressed the main problems in the sophomore computers. However, if sophomores continue to have problems with their computers, DiStasi encourages them to visit the TLC. “If we can get the machine up-to-date, I promise you will not suffer the colored screens or other software issues. There will be far less problems.

You are not alone in getting your machine fixed. We are here to help; that is why we are here. To alleviate the stress of getting your computer fixed on your own.”

hard work paid off.

At first, she felt unsure about whether she could be a valuable contributor to the office environment or even fit in as an intern. As she searched for inspiration, she looked to full time staff members as role models in her career. In doing so, she set herself apart as a candidate to be hired full time.

Some of her fondest memories of President Reagan were not from fancy dinners and events, but rather moments shared be-

tween just the two of them. Grande recalled his strength of character, not only in public, but behind the scenes.

She said he possessed a genuine kindness and graciousness that shone brightest away from the public eye. Grande admired him all the more through knowing him personally and witnessing his joy each day.

Though President Reagan is known as the Great Communicator, Grande said that she appreciated moments of silence between them the most. The silence

often meant more than words, for he didn’t have to convince her of anything because there was a common understanding between them.

To wrap up her lecture, Grande told the story of her final visit to President Reagan’s home to bid him farewell before he passed away during his struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. There was not a dry eye in the crowd as she described the final twinkle in his eye and her last view of the handsome smile all Americans cherish.

Contributing Writer

REAGAN continued from 1 Pepperdine University with the determination to achieve whatever she set her mind to, she obtained an internship in President Ronald Reagan’s California office after his presidency.

Not only did Grande have the opportunity to meet her hero, but she earned a role working alongside him for the last ten years of his public life. She never counted on accepting a full time job in such a prestigious role, yet her

the best group and individual costumes.

Laura said she only “ran once or twice a week for a few weeks.

It’s not too hard to train for, and you may not even need to because you’re certainly allowed to walk as much of the race as you want to.”

Donuts and hot chocolate will be available at the finish line and there may be pumpkin painting at the end along with a photo booth for everyone to take pictures together in their costumes. CLP credit is given to groups if a minimum of 20 percent of the group participates.

BAND continued from 1 ing it together with us.”

Senior and drum major Lindsey Miller echoed these sentiments. “The festival was amazing! The bleachers were full of energetic students, friends, and families. It was great to share music with the talented local high school bands. They appreciated GCC’s hospitality and loved to see the college band perform,” said Miller.

The Wolverine Marching Band’s finale performance really brought the house down. This year’s show tunes, ranging from the Spanish flair of the opening “Estancia,” to the pop tunes “Light ‘em Up” and “I Like It,” to the solemn closer “A Mighty Fortress,” feature all of the band’s musical and visual talents across a gamut of different styles.

Junior band member Michelle Jeffries knew the high school students would appreciate the show, since they understand all the work that goes into a marching band performance, and the standing ovation at the end of the Wolverine’s performance proved it.

Jeffries was certain that it would convince high school musicians to want to continue band in college, with sophomore Julia Barnes agreeing, saying, “Events like this are important to bring groups together and inspire young musicians to make music for the rest of their lives.”

After the event concluded, Dr. Pisano was full of excitement about the success of the festival. He was glad how the event was a way to connect high school students with the College; as he said, “All the directors and everyone who came to the festival are friends of the College.”

He also said that several directors were alumni of the college.

He was thrilled with the high schools’ performances and he hopes that the festival becomes an annual event for the College.

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Do you know what you love?

Katheryn Frazier Staff Writer

Dr. James K.A. Smith, professor of Philosophy at Calvin College, lectured on a theme he called “You Are What You Love” in Crawford Auditorium.

Smith also writes for many publishers including the Wall Street Journal and New York Times.

His lecture reflected his book which can be found in the bookstore.

Christian faithfulness and growing were some topics he spoke on and has written about.

“What do you want?” asked Smith, beginning the lecture with

CAMERON SUORSA

On Oct. 24, 2017, Dr. James K.A. Smith shared his experience and advice for modern Christian college students. a thought provoking question.

According to Smith, what we want are habits that are taught from imitation and are practiced, sometimes unconsciously. He said the heart is deceiving

and needs direction.

It is easily distorted by culture.

Racism, sports arenas and phones were related to habits and rituals that deceive.

In addition, influences like TV, social media,

video games, sports and celebrities affect us more every day.

Smith advised to reform, reflect, be immersed in a community, attend church and set limits to better reorient our heart from the culture that surrounds us.

Going to church is vital because college cannot teach a person everything spiritually.

Church also allows students to interact with others from different backgrounds and stages of life.

After the talk, the audience asked questions of Smith. Many of the questions furthered the conversation and allowed Smith the oppur-

tunity to expand on his ideas.

Senior William Cliff said, “The event was well organized and thought out. The themes were applicable to everyone, whether Christian or non-Christian.”

Junior Gretchen Stockschlaeder said that “I really liked the lecture. It was very insightful. It makes me more aware of my habits in life.”

Smith’s favorite part about being invited to Grove City College was the multiple conversations he shared with students and faculty.

Students shout during bot battles Juliet Long Staff Writer

UGANDAN WATER PROJECT

The Ugandan Water Project builds wells for those in need and Project Okello is ready to help by hosting Wells for Hope.

Filling wells, finding hope Alyssa Jackson Life Editor

“Two people die in Africa every minute because of diseases linked to poor sanitation, poor hygiene and contaminated water” reads trifold flyers on tables in dining halls and across the Grove City College campus.

This weekend, as music fills the Student Union on campus, Ugandan Wells will be filled with water.

Project Okello will host their annual Wells for Hope event from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday in the Breen Student Union.

The event supports Ugandan Water Project (UWP). According to senior Jocelyn Halliley, the UWP works to provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene resources to communities in Uganda. Halliley

is the treasurer of the campus ministry called Project Okello.

“This year,” she said, “our goal is to raise $7,500. This will fund two borehole rehabilitations and one Project Okello student traveling to Uganda with a UWP team in 2018.”

According to Halliley, this goal is their biggest yet. “Every year we have been able to reach our goal, but not without the help of so many people on this campus along with their friends and family,” said Halliley.

One way students get involved is by sharing their musical talents as well as selling their products at the event.

Twenty students as well as Warriors for Christ will be performing. Items being sold by vendors include pottery, cold brew coffee,

soaps, socks, spices and photography.

“This event is incredible, and was one of the main reasons I joined Project Okello my freshman year. You are able to hang out with friends, see different vendors and listen to amazing performances by fellow students,” Halliley said.

In addition to the music and art, there will be free coffee and donuts.

Project Okello would appreciate your donations and most importantly, prayer. As Philippians says, “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”

Halliley said, “It’s incredible to see the way that God moves through this event and through this campus during Wells for Hope.”

Grover Life

An occasional satirical feature exploring life at Grove City

Bow Ties and Class Participation?

They used to be a rarity, one maybe seen in a single class or maybe limited to only a couple departments, but they are on the rise. Now it seems there is one in every class, every department and every room.

The bearers of them spout out dangerous ideas in class, always raising their hands and questioning the norms of our daily lives.

But what is this growing trend on Grove City’s campus?

Bow ties. There seems to be a correlation between students wearing bowties and participation in class,

especially expressing radical perspectives or original thoughts.

However, if we have learned anything from our Grove City Liberal Arts education in stats class, it’s that correlation does not equal causation. More study must be done on this phenomenon, but for the time being, we must rely on anecdotal evidence.

Some students have found it to be an empowering fashion choice, as senior Charles Muade stated, “I held off on the bow tie for the first three years here, but this year I decided ‘what the heck?’ and

went for it. And it has changed the way I do class, it’s almost as if when I answer a question or tell the professor I disagree with them, that nobody is looking at me, just the bow tie.” This shieldesque power has been affirmed by several other bow tie wearers who wished to remain anonymous.

However, this trend may continue in the future. When no one in class knows the answer or did the reading, we can join together in our longing for one of these bold, bow tied heroes in our midst.

Over 400 students met on Saturday, Oct. 14th, in Grove City College’s Wolverina to participate in the 7th annual BEST Engineering Competition.

In the past six weeks teams ranging from the South Hills of Pittsburgh to Erie to Clarion created a working robot through much planning and hard work.

Cornerstone Christian Preparatory Academy won the competition after a long day of hard work and cheering. Founded by a Grove City College alum, Cornerstone, located in South Pittsburgh, has won three out of the seven BEST competitions. The team will continue on to compete at the regional competition in Fargo, North Dakota, this December.

A total of 22 schools participated in this year’s competition. A mix of Christian, parochial, public and home school teams came out to participate, and not a single one had to pay. The competition is free to any student or team.

Bright explained that he wanted to reach out and include private schools, but he knew they are limited on funds. After factoring in the short competition time frame and the affordability, Bright knew “this program is the right fit for us.”

In order to win the rigorous competition, the teams must turn scraps into a working remote controlled robot. They are only allowed the materials given, which include pvc pipe, plywood, connectors, lumber and more. The teams also must prepare an engineering book, marketing program and team exhibit. “It’s very holistic,” said Bright. The highest scores on each item wins the competition.

Judges and volunteers were provided with earplugs, because the Spirit Award is another aspect of the competition. “This year multiple teams brought band equipment,” said Bright. Costumes, signs

and cheering were factored into the final score. GCC student volunteer Wyatt Retkowski said the competition was “super high energy, super loud…you’re expecting it to be like a science fair, but it’s crazy.”

Bright started in the program in 2010, with Stephanie Adams taking over organization since. It has caused a drastic increase in attendance not only in the competition, but also in Grove City College enrollment. According to Bright, there was a demand for engineering students and Grove City was not producing enough. He went looking for ways to get more students interested in studying Electrical Engineering. He found what he was looking for in the BEST program.

Over 100 volunteers from the Grove City College community came out to help. “It’s a great opportunity for students to give back,” said Bright. A few of those students, Wyatt Retkowski and Kyle Harshbarger, judged the Founders Award and the Most Robust Design Award. They were looking for an effective offensive and defensive strategy, the fewest break downs and sturdiness in the robots.

Unlike other engineering competitions that run year-round, BEST only lasts six weeks. Starting in September, participants are invited to Grove City to see the field where they will compete. Four weeks later the students meet again, but this time in Ross Park Mall in North Hills Pittsburgh to practice driving their robots on the competition field. “The good teams know it’s not just [about] a good physical design,” says Bright.

The competition has provided high school and middle school students the chance to explore a different field of study. Since starting the program, Bright said, “Ultimately it’s about opportunities.” Bright has already seen “lots of stories about how students really blossomed.”

500 years of reform Jeff Lukawski Staff Writer

There’s a curious connection between Halloween and Reformation Day, and it’s more than just proximity on the calendar.

Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses to the doors of All Saints’ Church on Oct. 31, 1517. This was the eve of All Saints’ Day, or All Hallows’ Day (the origin of the name “Halloween”). During that time, there was confusion about what happens to believers after death. This was one of the reasons that Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Thesis.

The church in Rome was selling indulgences which supposedly granted forgiveness for past, present and future sins. The indulgences would take hundreds to thousands of years off of purgatory. A lot of the indulgences were sold by Johann Tetzel, who was the Grand Commissioner for indulgences.

The selling of this false assurance deeply disturbed Luther and pushed him to write the 95 Theses. Luther found direct conflict in what was preached in the Church and what was clearly written in the New Testament.

The medieval bishops and priests had largely forgotten the truth that our own good works can by no means merit God’s favor.

So why is this so important you may ask?

This is the day the light of the gospel broke forth out of darkness. It was the day that began the Protestant Reformation.

This day led to Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox and other Reformers helping the church find its way back to God’s Word as the only authority for faith and life.

Though not everyone on Grove City’s campus knows about Reformation Day, a few students know about the day which shares a date with the popular holiday of Halloween.

When asked if he knew about Reformation Day, junior Jon Burton said, “Yes, my parents taught me all about it when I was growing up. Every year during October my family and I would watch the movie ‘Luther.’ I’m very happy I know and can appreciate the work Martin Luther did.”

So this year, even if you go trick-or-treating or celebrate Halloween in any way, take a moment to think on what happened on Oct. 31, 1517. Appreciate the bravery of Luther to stand up to the Roman Catholic Church. It was that day, so many years ago, which began a revolution worth standing for in defense of faith.

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Entertainment Halloween hype

Oct. 27, 2017

Gretchen Wilson Staff Writer

It is all treats and no tricks at Grove City College for this year’s 12th annual Monster Mash Halloween party.

Hosted by the sisters of Theta Alpha Pi and the brothers of Beta Sigma, Monster Mash is a great time to show off a favorite Halloween costume, have a good time with fellow classmates and benefit a worthwhile charity.

The party will run from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Old Map. The party will have plenty of sweet treats and eats, including cookies, candy, brownies and Arnold Palmers, all free. After filling up with goodies, students can make their way to the dance floor and en-

ANNA REED

Thetas and Betas host annual Halloween-themed dance in support of the Alpha Omega Pregnancy Center. joy a night of dancing, friendship and good times.

There will be a cos-

tume contest during the party with prize giveaways for the most fun and creative costumes,

with the top three costumes winning prizes like treats from Sheetz, Chipotle or Dunkin’ Donuts.

Advance tickets will be on sale in the STU for $2, with tickets at the door costing $3.

Students who do not attend Grove City College are more than welcome to attend, all that is needed is a ticket for entry.This event is meant to be a “unifying” and “uplifting” for the campus according to Theta Senior Anna Reed. All of the proceeds from the dance will be donated to the Alpha Omega Pregnancy Center in Slippery Rock.

Reed hopes Monster Mash will “provide the campus with a Halloween-themed dance, full of energy, music, dancing, and fun.”

Upside-down strangeness Hannah Spatz

Contributing Writer “Stranger Things,” the Netflix Original series that dips viewers into an alternate dimension, is scheduled to return to Netflix on October 27th, revived and ready to spook both casual watchers and bingers.

The series, set in the 1980s, was created by brother duo Matt and Ross Duffer, and a trailer for its second round has been released recently. The first season begins with the case of a missing child named Will Byers.

Byers disappears from the shed nearby his house, and the series revolves around the falsified case of his death and his eventual reunion and restoration to his home. Joyce Byers, Will’s mother, becomes increasingly unstable and taxed by the case of her son. She joins forces with Hopper, a local police investigator, to find and rescue Will.

As the series progresses, Joyce, Hopper, and their compadres realize that Will can communicate through an eerie manipulation of electrical impulses; thus, he must not be dead. As Will’s friends grow curious of his whereabouts, they involve themselves in his pursuit, meeting an unusual character along the way.

They name their new friend “Eleven,” discovering that the number is tattooed on her forearm. She is a victim of scientific experimentation for her supernatural abilities. Eleven and her abilities become an asset to their adolescent investigation, and she becomes a close friend and awkward crush to Mike, a close friend of Will’s.

The adolescent group, along with Hopper and Joyce, investigate Will’s disappearance and apparent sacrifice to a creature they deem the “Demogorgon,” which dwells in an alternate dimension called the

“upside down.”

After a dramatic resuscitation of Will from the toxic realm of the upside down, the first season concludes with Will Byers returned to the comfort of his home and ensconced in the attention and joy of concerned love ones— but all is not well, of course. Will neared death during his stay in the other dimension, being nearly suffocated in the Demogorgon’s clutches.

During a Christmas celebration back in his home, he goes to wash his hands and coughs up a remaining piece of the slime that had tried to suffocate him. Thus, the series ends with Will’s uncertainty and the blissful ignorance of his family, thinking he is completely restored.

Netflix released a trailer for Season 2 on Friday, October 13th.

The day for its release seems fitting, and the trailer invokes many elements of 80s horror.

The voice of Vincent Price makes an appear-

ance, haunting readers with an archetypal sound of supernatural spook.

New characters appear in the trailer, including Bob Newby, Joyce’s former love interest. Newby is played

by Sean Astin, according to a source from IMDB. Other characters are yet to be revealed, but guest stars Linnea Berthelsen, Dacre Montgomery, Paul Reiser, and Sadie Sink, among others, appear on the list for the 2017 series.

As for what to expect regarding the plot of Season 2, the trailer presents a world more consumed by the upside-down. The Demogorgon’s reappearance is not diminutive; rather, it alludes to Orson Welles’ 1938 broadcast “War of the Worlds” and its later film adaptations.

All things considered, “Stranger Things” round two promises to plunge readers into the horror of the upsidedown.

Try me: Crocheting is knot just for grannies A column dedicated to hobbies, places, or things Grove City students enjoy and want to share with their peers.

Rachel Falk

Contributing Writer Need a new hobby to get hooked on? Try Crocheting.

All my life, I have been a creative person. Between watercolor paintings, bullet journal creations and interior design, one of my favorite pastimes is crocheting.

I get it from my mother, who got it from her mother, who passed away when I was two.

We have several afghans in my house that were either crocheted or knitted by my grandmother.

Though I had many creative passions, for a very long time I was unable to learn how to crochet or knit. Since coming to Grove City, I have figured out the trick.

I was taught to knit by Meredith (Glenn) Egeland, a friend of mine, and in return taught my roommate and best friend, Megan McGinnis, the tricks of the trade.

Though I now know how to do both, I prefer crocheting to knit-

ting for many reasons. For one, crochet is comparatively easier.

Crochet allows for easy correction of mistakes, whereas knitting takes a much longer time to fix mistakes. Crochet is also much faster, which is always satisfying when you are impatient to finish a project!

It also allows you to make almost anything you can through knitting, but with simpler patterns.

The only downsides are that crochet uses more yarn than knitting, due to the thickness of the stitches, and that crochet is not as “stretchy” as knitting, so a knitted piece will stretch much more than a crocheted one.

Crochet is a wonderful hobby to take up if you are looking for something fun and creative to do. The great thing is that you get to make things you will be able to use.

I cannot say how many times I have worn a scarf I have made and had someone ask me where I got it. It is really exciting to get to say you made it yourself!

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A lost art making a comeback at Grove City, crochet is the old hobby you can make new.

Crocheting is rapidly becoming a lost art, so some people may think you are a “grandma” for crocheting, but it’s making a comeback!

I know many other students at GCC who enjoy crocheting. It is easy to find tutorials and patterns online, and Walmart has all the materials you need.

It can definitely be hard to start- I have tried to learn at least twice before finally picking it up- but it is worth it if you try!

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COLLEGE MOVIE REVIEW

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson create laughter and suspense in new action packed comedy “The Hitman’s Bodyguard.”

Reynolds is a ‘Hit’

Ben Jones

Contributing Writer “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is an actionpacked comedy, showcasing the quality comic-chops of Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds.

Michael Bryce, played by Reynolds, was a triple-A rated executive protection agent, until an unlucky assignment went bad and his credentials got ripped away. Now, he works protecting much less exciting clients, driving a much cheaper car and leading a much lonelier life.

Bryce’s ex-girlfriend, Amelia Roussel (Elodie Young), whom he still desperately loves, works for Interpol and has climbed the promotion ladder since Bryce’s bad op, which he blames her for. She now has been assigned to bring a crucial witness to the trial of the despicable dictator of Belarus, Vladislav Dukhovich (Gary Oldman).

The witness for the prosecution is Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), who has agreed to testify in exchange for his wife’s freedom. Roussel has a little over 24 hours before the trial ends and Dukhovich goes free.

After Roussel’s caravan transporting Kincaid is attacked, with only Roussel and Kincaid surviving, Roussel recruits Bryce to get Kincaid to The Hague.

There is one problem, however: Bryce and Kincaid have been at each other’s throats for years. But, since getting Kincaid safely to the trial is the only way Bryce can get his tripleA rating back, he agrees to do the job.

Hilarity and highoctane action ensues as the unlikely duo duke it out with each other and Belarusian bad guys sent by Dukhovich to take out Kincaid. The only things falling faster than the bullets are the wisecracks and the profanity (what did you expect? It’s Jules Winnfield and Deadpool in the same movie).

Reynolds and Jackson carry the movie as their characters become friends, in between jumping from buildings, stealing cars and dealing with Bryce’s love life.

Kincaid is happily married to a feisty woman who is currently locked away in a Dutch prison. He tries

to help Bryce understand the finer points of love. “Man, I’ve met hamburgers who knew more about romance than you,” Kincaid tells Bryce at one point.

Bryce struggles to put anyone ahead of himself and finds it especially hard to admit that he still loves Roussel.

Kincaid spots this right away and makes sure to set his bodyguard straight every chance he gets. Reynold’s character develops nicely as he comes to grips with his own immaturity and insecurity and starts to solve those problems.

Aside from the laughs and the love lives, “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” dances around some philosophical questions without ever quite answering them. Bryce and Kincaid both consider themselves to be the good guy and question the morals of the other. As Kincaid puts it, “Who is more evil?

He who kills evil [people] or he who protects them?”

Bryce obviously thinks it is better to protect all life but Kincaid’s worldview is a little more complex. Kincaid only kills people who fall under his definition of “bad guys,” including a man who killed the pastor of his church when he was sixteen, and refuses jobs from genocidal maniacs like Dukhovich. “So when you spin your moral compass around and it points to me, yeah, I think it’ll be pointing at one of the good guys,” Kincaid says.

In another scene, one character at the wrong end of Kincaid’s gun asks Kincaid if he’s trying to make up for all the people he’s killed.

Kincaid responds with laughter (Jackson has a great laugh by the way) and says he’s just exacting revenge for things the bad guys did to Bryce. While the directors and writers do not swim too deep into the waters of philosophy, they try and get their feet wet.

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is a fun summer blockbuster for anyone looking for a few laughs and explosions. Expect quality punchlines and a fair dash of heart pounding, profanity peppered action sequences. Perhaps best of all, Jackson wrote his own blues song, which he sings in one of the funniest scenes in the whole movie.

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Through the Lens

Oct. 27, 2017

2017 Marching Band Festival welcomes high schools

Seven schools in the Grove City area gathered on Thorn Field to celebrate their music and fine art in the 2017 Grove City College inaugural Marching Band Invitational & Festival on Oct.14. The bands participated in a festival that featured sights and sounds from high schools around the area including Grove City High School, Slippery Rock High School and more. Fans enjoyed free admission, the performances and the sounds of many different bands. This event, hosted by the Grove City College Department of Music and organized

by Dr. Joseph Pisano, was a big hit.

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The Collegian

Oct. 27, 2017

Who said there’s nothing to do?

Madison Stout Entertainment Editor People complain about how there is nothing to do in Grove City. I promise there is plenty to do.

Catch up on Stranger Things and watch the new episode Sunday with some friends. Lay low this week so you can be rested to dance, dance, dance, at the Zeta’s Pink Dance on Friday.

Try your luck at the D’phi’s Monte Carlo Night in Ket Rec Saturday Evening.

Saturday Trick or Trot 5K Race 9 a.m, Carnegie Patio Women’s Volleyball v.

Thomas More 1 p.m., Wolverina Wells for Hope 3 p.m., SAC Concerto Competition 7 p.m., PFAC 112

Sunday “Stranger Things” Viewing Session 1 p.m., South Rec All Saints Vespers 6:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel

‘Blade Runner’ returns with sequel Mitchell Kengor Contributing Writer

As a fan of the 1982 film “Blade Runner,” I was worried when I read online that a sequel, “Blade Runner 2049,” was in the works.

Although the original film has some flaws, it is a masterpiece.

I found it difficult to imagine that it was wise to make a sequel to this classic film. There were some things that encouraged me not to worry too much though, including the choice of director.

Denis Villeneuve has masterminded films such as Arrival and Prisoners, some of the best films of this decade.

With these thoughts, I went into the film with a mixture of anticipation and worry. The film amazed me beyond all expectations.

The film picks up 30 years after the events of the original “Blade Runner.”

Characters reference many events that took place between films, but altogether the film is easy to follow whether or not the viewer has seen the original film.

“Blade Runner 2049” follows an android (called a “replicant” in the film) named Officer K, portrayed by Ryan Gosling.

Officer K has the job of killing any old models of androids, created before the film takes place. The film is a fu-

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Gosling and Ford nailed performances in Blade Runner, a futuristic detective movie that successfully followed the original staring Ford as Rick Deckard in 1982. turistic detective story, a mystery film rather than an action film.

“Blade Runner 2049” is an unusual film (an element it shares with the original film).

For one thing, the film’s script does not follow a conventional three-act structure centered around a “hero’s journey.”

Instead, the film focuses on many different themes, and subverting the traditional “hero’s journey” in order to flesh out the film’s meaning and purpose.

The film revisits the majority of the original film’s themes, reconsidering the subject of whether or not androids have souls.

It places us back in a dystopian future where characters wander the streets of Los Angeles, searching for meaning

Saturday Art Gallery- Grove City in the Great War 10 a.m.-2 p.m., PFAC 7 Swimming and Diving v. Suny Geneseo and Fredonia 3 p.m., PLC Competition Pool 24 Hour Prayer 3 p.m., STU Great Room GCC DOT Marathon 4:30 p.m., Thorn Track Whose Line is it Anyway?

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a film with a purpose.

This film instead uses the special effects to tell a more convincing story and convey meaning.

Harrison Ford reprises his role as Rick Deckard, his character in the original film. Ford and Gosling both give incredible performances in their respective roles.

The writers wisely did not focus the film too much on Deckard, a choice that easily could have been a mistake.

Instead, Deckard plays a smaller role in a larger story, which is more suitable after the events of the original film. There are many other new characters in the film, such as characters portrayed by Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, Dave Bautista and Jared Leto. These new additions to the cast all give great per-

formances, but they also tend to have less time in the film than we expect with contemporary films. This is part of how the film feels unconventional.

These characters are mostly in the film for thematic reasons seeing that many of them do not have a connection to the film’s resolution as a story. However, they do each have important parts to play in the film’s purpose as a whole.

“Blade Runner 2049” is one of the few film sequels that matches the quality of the original film.

This movie is one of the best films to come out of Hollywood in a while. Hopefully it will encourage film studios to make more of an effort with their films in the future.

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in a world in which the inhabitants no longer hold to any standards of morality.

The cinematography of the film is probably the best that a film will feature all year. Composed beautifully by Roger Deakins, a frequent collaborator with the Coen Brothers, there is not a dull shot in this movie. This was an important aspect of the original film that this new film needed to live up to. Fortunately, it did.

The film features stunning special effects, many of which are hard to determine whether the creators used CGI or practical effects.

Most films these days use a story to prop up the special effects of a film in order to entertain an audience disinterested in watching

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Niall Horan’s debut album “Flicker” is on track to hit number one on the charts. Following in the footsteps of his ex-band mates Horan will be the third member to reach this level of success on his own.

More than a ‘Flicker’ of talent

Aly Kruger Sports Editor Following the hiatus of the biggest boyband in the world, the members of One Direction have gone their separate ways and gone on to produce and refine their own styles of music and have found remarkable success.

Harry Styles’ self-titled debut album, released this past May, sold over 230,000, following the success of Zayn Malik’s release in April 2016, which sold 155,000 copies. Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson have released singles since 2016 and have also attained levels of success across the world. Arriving this past week to the party is Niall Horan, whose debut album “Flicker” was released on October 20.

Horan’s debut was

immediately popular, gaining popularity on social media. The anticipation of the album had gathered momentum leading up to the release, spiraling off excitement from his singles released off the album, “This Town,” “Slow Hands,” and, most recently, “Too Much to Ask.” The album is steadily on track to hit number one on Billboard 200, with already 150,000 copies sold. If it does reach that spot, Horan will be the third member to achieve that spot after going solo, following Styles and Malik.

Horan will also be hitting the road on tour in 2018 with the launch of his Flicker World Tour beginning in June in New Zealand and hitting the United States in July.

“A Christmas Gathering: Fe’ile Na Nollag” The acclaimed Irish ensemble, Danú, celebrates Christmas with ‘Féile na Nollag’ (A Christmas Gathering).

Christmas in Ireland is one of the most important holidays for families and friends, as many Irish people living abroad come home to gather in celebration.

Danú’s Christmas Gathering offers a taste of these extraordinary events, which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years. Celtic music lovers around the globe have been thrilled by their virtuoso players on fiddle, flutes, button accordion, percussion and the gorgeous voice of Nell Ní Chróinín along with top notch guest dancers.This seasonal offering is perfect for families and friends get your tickets today!

Ketler Auditorium, Pew Fine Arts Center Dec. 4, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: General Admission – $25 Faculty/Staff/Retirees –$20 Grove City College students – $10 Children 10 and under – $10

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Hollywood blame game Noah Gould Staff Writer Outrage follows outrage in Hollywood, where wealthy producer Harvey Weinstein has dominated the headlines.

As the scandal unfolds, many are coming forward to speak out against his egregious behavior, most notably trading sexual favors with young actresses in exchange for leading parts in his films.

Women are empowered when the perpetrators of these crimes are finally divested of their secrets and revealed for who they really are.

The episode follows a positive trend of people speaking out so that future harm can be prevented.

But much of what I’ve said so far is wrong.

How can we weigh our outrage against the fact that the above scene would fit nicely into many of our favorite films and shows? Yes, Harvey Weinstein did commit those crimes, but our response is wrongheaded. We either ignore the problem or are utterly outraged by it. Our taste for scandal has already faded in the cases of Jonny Depp and Woody Allen, not to mention our 42nd and 45th presidents.

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tion and then quickly disappears, following the cyclical nature of scandals. First, a powerful figure is revealed in some despicable act.

Next come greater accusations. For a while, we pontificate on the benefits of speaking collectively to condemn some action. Finally, we all return to our normal lives… until the next scandal hits.

This the price we pay for entertainment.

Weinstein’s extracurriculars have been an open secret in Holly-

wood for over 15 years.

The timing of his public fall is arbitrary; the New York Times could have broken the story last year or the year before – any time they wished. The idea that this is somehow done in defense of victims is implausible. We give great power to certain men in Hollywood and place in their care young, beautiful, talented and impressionable women.

What could go wrong?

To add to the problem, the prevailing philosophy in filmmaking

today is that realism is good for its own sake.

These young actresses find their identity in an environment which can basically be summed up as “attractive people doing unattractive things.” According to Meryl Streep, arguably the best living actress, “an actor’s only job is to enter the lives of people who are different from us and let you feel what that feels like.”

Sounds fine at first, but the flaw in this principle is that we can use it to justify any film.

Realism for its own sake comes with a high price tag. It doesn’t matter whether a film inspires goodness, or portrays reality in a way which reveals truth, only whether it depicts something that someone somewhere has experienced.

We trade entertainment for the Hollywood sex scandal. It isn’t about protecting victims, it’s about heaping blame on the bad guy and away from us. The public fall of Harvey Weinstein is just another form of entertainment, indistinguishable from the very films he and his competitors fund, and sell, a la carte. Another scandal will soon come and Weinstein will probably continue to fund films.

The victims, in return for their ruined lives, get money, fame and nothing that actually matters.

Instead of this tragedy, I wish I could leave you with an inspirational quote and some fade-out music. The sad reality, however, is that unless human nature changes drastically in the next few minutes, terrible things will still happen. When scandals do occur, outrage will not do anything against a world of Weinsteins.

Instead, let us adopt an outlook of self-awareness, so that we do not become consumers of the very things we hate.

Advice for rush

Staff Writer

When the start of Rush rolls around each year, every freshman is expecting something different.

Maybe you already knew a fair amount a b o u t Rush and had time to make your choice.

Maybe it just came unexpectedly and you are scrambling to decide if it is worth your time.

For others, the decision may hinge on whether Rush will be worth it if you do not end up joining a group at all.

If you are on the edge about whether or not to rush, I encourage you to take the jump and go for it. Whether you join a group or not, the Rush process is a worthwhile experience.

Last year, I noticed that one of the biggest factors holding girls back from rushing was whether they fit into a sorority. In fact, after attending my fair share of Rush events, it began to be a theme which countless other sorority members brought up.

When you are looking from the outside, a so-

rority can seem daunting.

Maybe you have noticed that the groups cater to a specific type of girl, and you are unsure whether you would fit in with the group.

The only way to know is to attend Rush events and meet those girls. It does not take very long to get a good grasp of each group’s dynamics, and once you have gotten a snapshot of each group, you can start to decide which groups you want to pursue.

While the first event gives you a good idea of the group you want to join, I would caution you from singularly rushing one group.

After a little while, girls from different groups may ask you to get meal dates. Just remember that getting a meal date is not a marriage proposal.

If you get a meal date with girls from two or three different groups, you are not breaking any Greek codes.

Granted, some sororities do expect girls to hardcore rush them.

Before you give up everything to chase that group down, remember to get an idea of how many other girls are rushing that group.

Each sorority can only

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take so many girls, so just be careful that you are not investing all of your time into a group that 30 or 40 other girls are also pursuing.

Taking part in Rush is an exciting time to meet new people and to explore different options. While Greek life is a fun way to be in-

volved on campus, it is not the only outlet.

Just because you may not mesh with any particular Greek group does not mean you will not fit in somewhere else. There are certainly not a lack of extracurriculars to choose from on this campus.

The most important

part of Rush is not always choosing a group.

The experience alone is what truly counts for the sake of growing as a person. I guarantee that after Rush, you will know yourself a little better. Still, you will not know if you do not try.

So go, take the plunge and rush.

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Trick-or-treat: Why Halloween is the best

Madison Stout

Entertainment Editor Not Easter, not Christmas, Halloween.

I know, I’m a heathen.

Halloween offers so much to do, so how could it not be the best? If you are at all into horror or anything spooky, this holiday is for you! Some of the best scary movies are set during the Halloween season, including Friday the 13th, The Nightmare before Christmas, Scream or Halloween (1978).

Grab some popcorn, sit up against a wall away from all windows and try not to bite your fingernails as you dive into

the depths of terror.

Another hit for all you spooky supporters is a trip to a haunted house.

It’s definitely one way to get your heart rate up and conquer those jump scares.

Corn mazes can be scary at night, but it can also be a wonderful family outing followed by hay rides and apple picking.

Halloween is a holiday for free candy and an excuse to be a child again for a day. From two to 100, people of all ages can enjoy many of the aspects of Halloween. Costume-themed parties that include many different Halloween-themed activities are always a hit.

If Halloween is not your favorite holiday, then you need to re-

mind yourself of all of the fun activities that accompany this season.

From themed foods, free candy and movies to haunted houses, corn mazes and mysterious costume dinners everyone can enjoy dressing up and acting like a child.

It all began in 609 A.D when Pope Boniface IV created a holiday on May 13, whose purpose was to honor all Christian martyrs. Thus began the Catholic feast of All Martyrs’ Day. As Christianity spread and encountered multiple types of pagan worship, the church wanted to use the pagan holidays in hopes of converting the pagan worshipers.

By the ninth century, the church created All Souls’ Day to honor the

dead on Nov. 2. Many people believe this holiday was created to replace Samhain and includes many similar traditions including dressing up in religious costumes. Pope Gregory III moved the festival to November first and included observation of both saints and martyrs calling the holiday All Saints’ Day, the night before known as All Hallows’ Eve, eventually Halloween.

Our Halloween, the American holiday, is less focused on respecting and honoring the dead and more about celebrating the season.

This tradition lives on every year, and, in my opinion, is the best one of the year.

Adulting in college Rio Arias Perspectives Editor No matter how many times we pull the “I’m an adult, I can make my own choices” card on our parents, there are some things that can only be learned by being thrown out into the real world and doing things on our own.

Here’s a collection of things I wished I had known before and during college, but probably would have been too stubborn to learn until I had to: ​How to cook This is important, ​ because sometimes college food isn’t enough or you had a bad day and could really use some comfort food.

I’ve always known that I loved eating food, but I never realized how much our lives centered around it.

Whether it’s getting together with friends or enjoying a meal to yourself, knowing how

to cook can both save money and create a happy alternative to eating out all the time.

Time Management Many people tend to pick up this skill in high school, especially if they have a track record of over-commitment, but time management looks different in college than in high school. You can’t count on sleeping in class or doing work during study hall. You have to choose how to spend your time and actually live with the consequences, including lack of sleep, if you don’t. ​How to Say No This goes with time management, but you can’t do everything, you’re only one person.

So maybe it means not going out with friends, or not joining that really cool club your friends are in, but either way this situation isn’t going to go away anytime soon. The sooner it becomes easy to prioritize what’s important, the better off you’ll be. ​The Value of Routine

As much as I would rather just lay around and watch TV, only studying or getting meals when friends offer to go with me, if there’s no schedule laid out for myself I won’t know what’s going on.

Between meetings, lunch, classes, homework and just relaxing, it’s nice to have something to expect all the time.

Communication A key part of being an adult is being able to stay on top of all you have to do, but it’s also important to keep in touch about when you fall short. Between maintaining relationships and expectations, clearly discussing what has been done and what is left to do is a key part of growing up.

And even when you’re running late on responsibilities, it’s still better to admit when you can’t do something than to ignore the issue altogether.

How to Rest Though this may be a foreign concept to Grovers, the truth is that

we all need a break. So join that sorority and have fun. Go on an adventure. Make a quick run to Sheetz. Take a 3-hour nap. We are only human, and that means that we need peace of mind as well as hours of sleep in a day.

And remembering that rest goes beyond sleeping, and means taking care of yourself, is one of the most important things to learn out of everything.

Calling Your Parents Last but not least, the people who love us, support us and make us the people we are today are our parents. So call them for fifteen minutes the night before a test, or when you ace a test or even if you bomb it. They are the people who care for us more than we know how to care for ourselves, and will always be proud of us. And there’s no better feeling than that, or anything that makes you more of an adult than surrounding yourself with the people who do the most for you.

This year is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenburg.

Luther’s action is widely seen as the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, one of the most seismic events in all Western history.

However, while Luther’s Theses ignited the Reformation in 1517, it is important to remember that Luther and the Protestant movement did not come into existence ex nihilo. The Reformation was anticipated and foreshadowed by two men, both Reformers, both condemned for their beliefs: John Wycliffe and Jan Hus. Wycliffe, the “morning star of the Reformation,” was a professor at Oxford in the late 14th century.

Horrified by the rampant corruption and abuse of power he saw in the Roman Catholic Church, Wycliffe began to attack the Church through his writing. He argued against the existence of the papacy itself, saying the position was extrabiblical and in conflict with the supreme authority in the Christian life: Scripture.

Wycliffe’s arguments for the authority of Scripture heavily influenced the Reformation. He argued that Scripture alone was the basis for the Christian life; no pope or church carried equal weight. Wycliffe, furthermore, believed that, because Scripture was the highest authority and central guide in the Christian life, every Christian should know Scripture personally.

He began to translate the Latin Bible into the vernacular language so that the common people could read and understand it, an action the Catholic Church considered heretical.

Wycliffe painstakingly translated the Bible into English, and then, along with his followers, made hand copies and distributed them throughout England.

Wycliffe’s writings and influence soon spread throughout Europe, despite heavy condemnation and persecution from the Church. Several Czech scholars, visiting Oxford, brought

Wycliffe’s works back to Prague, where Jan Hus encountered them.

Hus was himself a scholar, a professor of philosophy at the University of Prague. He was deeply convicted

by Wycliffe’s arguments for the supreme authority and centrality of Scripture, and followed Wycliffe’s lead in making Christianity more accessible to the common people. Hus preached from his church pulpit in Czech, not Latin, and translated parts of the Church liturgy into Czech.

Hus was eventually excommunicated from the Church in 1411, and exiled soon after. In 1413, however, the Council of Constance arrested Hus and burned him at the stake, based on 30 counts of heresy.

The council also condemned Wycliffe posthumously, exhuming his bones, burning them and then spreading the ashes in the River Swift.

Fierce persecution was able to suppress Wycliffe’s followers in England, and contained Hus’ followers to Bohemia (where they were able to secure their religious independence after several wars). The persecution, however, did not stop their influence. Indeed, nearly a century later, Luther cited Hus, and through Hus, Wycliffe, as immense influences on his thinking.

Remembering Wycliffe and Hus is important for several reasons. It reminds us of the central focus of the Reformation: Scripture. While today we often think of the Reformation in terms of grace and faith, the issues of salvation, the Reformers were most concerned with reestablishing the supreme authority of Scripture. Wycliffe and Hus anticipated these concerns, and influenced Luther and the other Reformers in their efforts.

Remembering Wycliffe and Hus also reminds us that the Protestant tradition does not begin with Luther; indeed, it stretches centuries beyond 1517. Wycliffe was born nearly two centuries before Luther posted his theses, and Hus died just over a century before 1517.

So this Oct. 31, do not just remember Luther, Calvin and the rest. Remember Wycliffe and Hus. Remember the stand they took and take courage from it.

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Eight straight wins

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Junior forward Franklin Tropiano scored the first goal in the game against Saint Vincent. Tropiano has scored six goals in the past seven games. Grove City is ranked 3rd in the PAC standings.

Men’s soccer triumphs The Grove City College men’s soccer team finished its home schedule for the 2017 regular season Wednesday afternoon by defeating Saint Vincent 4-1 on College Field following a third straight shutout victory of 3-0 Saturday at Waynesburg.

On Saturday, Grove City (8-4-4, 4-1-1 PAC) grabbed a quick 2-0 lead by scoring twice in a 56-second span midway through the first half. Sophomore midfielder Christian Caporaso opened the scoring by heading a pass from senior defender Tyler Snow into the goal at the 23:08 mark.

Junior forward Franklin Tropiano doubled the lead at 24:04 with an unassisted goal.

Tropiano dribbled past multiple defenders before registering his sixth goal of the season, and also secured the win with an insurance goal at 83:43. Caporaso assisted Tropiano’s goal on a give-and-go.

Senior goalkeeper Malcolm Blake stopped six shots to earn the shutout. Grove City has blanked three straight foes and has five shutouts for the season.

Grove City outshot Waynesburg 29-11 and also had a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.

On Wednesday, the team clinched a win and a berth in next week’s conference tournament. The Wolverines are now 9-4-4, 5-11 PAC, and are 5-0-1 in their last six matches.

Grove City seized a 1-0 lead at 21:40 when Tropiano scored off of a cross from junior forward Nate Curry.

Tropiano, this week’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, has scored six goals in the last seven matches.

Grove City then broke open the match with three goals during the first 16 minutes of the second half. Junior midfielder Trent Strick doubled the lead to 2-0 24 seconds into the second half when he scored from his own rebound.

Sophomore forward Caporaso extended the lead to 3-0 at 52:30 with his fifth goal of the season. Tropiano assisted the goal. Junior midfielder Jonathan Burton closed the scoring at 60:10 when he scored, assisted by a free kick from freshman defender Jeffrey Biddle.

Saint Vincent (3-131, 0-7) broke through at 62:40 when Ian Garay scored on a penalty kick.

Grove City outshot Saint Vincent 16-10.

Grove City had five corner kicks and Saint Vincent had four. Goalkeeper Blake made four saves in 70 minutes while freshman Dan Shults had two saves over the final 20 minutes.

Burton and Tropiano both top the team’s scoring with seven goals this season. Tropiano leads the Wolverines with four assists and 18 points. Burton, Caporaso and Curry all have three assists this year.

Grove City will conclude the regular season Saturday at Westminster in conference play. The match will begin at 2 p.m. in New Wilmington.

The Grove City College women’s soccer team concluded its home schedule for the 2017 regular season Wednesday afternoon by rolling past Saint Vincent, 5-0, in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action at College Field. The victory followed their success on Saturday, when they achieved their seventh straight victory by earning a 6-1 win at Waynesburg.

Grove City, now 13-4, 7-1 PAC, has won eight straight matches and has cumulatively outscored its last seven opponents by a 32-4 margin.

On Saturday, senior midfielder Lindsay Hutton recorded her first collegiate hat trick in the win for Grove City as she scored three times in the first 27 minutes of the match.

Hutton put Grove City ahead 1-0 at 1:57 after receiving an assist from junior defender Claire Kocur. Hutton then pushed the lead to 2-0 at 11:45 after collecting a loose ball in the box and blasting it into the goal.

Junior defender Krista Heckman assisted Hutton’s second score. Following a goal by Waynesburg’s Emily Hill at 24:45, Hutton secured her hat trick at 26:40 by scoring an unassisted goal, her seventh overall this season.

Grove City then sealed the win with three goals over an 18-minute span in the second half. Senior forward Lacy Harkrader scored on a free kick at 50:51, pushing the lead to 4-1.

Heckman scored at 58:52 after receiving an assist from senior forward Katherine Kouzelos.

It was Heckman’s third goal of 2017.

Sophomore midfielder Morgan Vensel closed the scoring at 68:30 with her first goal of the season. Senior midfielder Brie Hughes assisted Vensel’s score.

Grove City outshot Waynesburg, 41-9, including a 30-3 edge in the first half. The Wolverines also had 11 corner kicks while Waynesburg (6-8-1. 2-5) had two. Senior goalkeeper Trishae

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Junior Megan Van Kirk recorded her third assit of the day, tying her career high and leading the team with six on the season.

Winters stopped four shots in her 29th career win. She now ranks third in program history in goalkeeper wins.

On Wednesday, Hutton opened the scoring at 15:50 when she headed in a corner kick from senior defender Megan Van Kirk.

Grove City then broke open the match with three goals in a 10-minute span in the second half. Hutton scored her second goal of the afternoon at 55:54 when she again headed in a Van Kirk corner kick.

At 57:33, Harkrader extended Grove City’s lead to 3-0 as she blasted a rebound into the goal.

Senior forward Elena Guerra assisted Harkrader’s goal.

Van Kirk recorded her third assist of the day at 65:45 when she crossed the ball to sophomore midfielder Ruby Mattson, who registered her seventh goal of the year.

Freshman midfielder Michaela Burke capped the scoring with

an unassisted goal at 78:43.

Grove City owned a 29-8 edge in shots, along with an 11-2 advantage in corner kicks.

Senior goalkeeper Trishae Winters stopped six shots to earn the shutout win. It is her 14th career shutout, which sets the career program record.

Winters had nine shutouts last year and has five more whitewashes this year. She owns a 3010 career record.

Van Kirk tied a career high with three assists. She also had three assists September 15 at La Roche. Hutton leads the team with nine goals, including a conference-high five game-winning scores.

Mattson is second on the team with seven goals while Burke and Harkrader each have six goals. Van Kirk leads the team with six assists and Guerra has five assists.

Grove City will conclude the regular season Saturday at conference rival Westminster.

Women’s swimming, diving topped by Allegheny The Grove City College women’s swimming and diving team opened the dual meet portion of the 2017-18 schedule Saturday by dropping a 160-131 decision at Allegheny in non-conference competition at the Wise Center.

Junior Megan Crutcher helped lead Grove City by earning a pair of individual wins. She won the 100 breaststroke in 1 minute, 10.89 seconds, then captured the 200

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Women’s swimming and diving had many winning events. Junior Megan Crutcher won the 100 m breaststroke in 1 minute, 10.89 seconds. Sophomore Anne Shirley Dassow finished first in the 200 m butterfly in 2:12.31. individual medley in 2:23.46.

Sophomore Anne Shirley Dassow won the

200 butterfly in 2:12.31.

Grove City returns to action at 1 p.m. Saturday at Saint Vincent.

That meet will be Grove City’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference opener.

Volleyball comes back from loss

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Sophomore Emma Hartshorn led the game with 44 assists against Bethany.

The Grove City College volleyball team dropped a 25-11, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23 decision Saturday afternoon at Chatham in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action before rallying to defeat Bethany Tuesday.

On Saturday, junior Laura Buchanan paced Grove City with 16 kills while freshman Elisabeth Sems added 11 kills. Senior Jamie Robatisin and senior Makayli Terwilliger both posted eight kills.

Sophomore setter Emma Hartshorn distributed a career-high 46 assists while se-

nior Beka Russell served four aces.

Russell led the defense with 38 digs while Robatisin had 15 digs. Buchanan, Sems, and sophomore Maria Boris all had two blocks.

The 9-17, 6-9 PAC Wolverines then prepared to face Bethany, a home contest that took place on Tuesday.

The team defeated Bethany and moved ahead of rival Chatham in the hopes of securing a conference tournament spot.

Junior Laura Buchanan paced Grove City with 20

kills on 36 attacks, good for a .444 hitting percentage.

Freshman Elisabeth Sems added 10 kills while sophomore Maria Boris contributed seven kills.

Hartshorn distributed 44 assists for the Wolverines while senior Makayli Terwilliger served three aces.

Boris led Grove City with six blocks while Terwilliger posted five blocks.

Buchanan and senior Jamie Robatisin had four blocks apiece.

Robatisin and senior Beka Russell each had 21 digs

while senior Sarah Payne had 18 digs.

Grove City pulled ahead of Chatham in the conference standings after the Cougars fell at Washington & Jefferson Tuesday night, 3-0.

Grove City and Chatham split their regular season series, with each team winning in four sets.

Grove City will visit Saint Vincent Thursday night at 7 p.m. in Latrobe as they prepare for Presidents’ Athletic Conference action and a spot in the Championship Tournament next week.

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Oct. 27, 2017

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Women’s tennis wins PACs

Aly Kruger Sports Editor

The Grove City College women’s tennis captured the Presidents’ Athletic Conference title Saturday afternoon at the Pennbriar Club, finishing the two-day event with 56 team points, making this Grove City’s third conference title in the last four years and 29th overall women’s tennis title.

The Wolverines have now earned an automatic invitation to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, which will be held in May at a site and time to be determined.

Additionally, it was a triumphant day for the character and credibility of Grove City College student athletes and their leaders.

Senior Janine Jones earned placement on the inaugural conference Sportsmanship Team, and head coach Jeff Buxton earned the conference’s Coach of the Year award.

Grove City crowned champions in six of the nine flights of competition. Grove City won four of the six singles draws and prevailed at both second and third doubles.

At second doubles, senior Taylor Bradley and junior Maggie Manchester won the conference title with an 8-2 finals victory over the Westminster duo of Alex Marzouca and Patricia Pivaronas.

The third doubles combination of junior Rachel Ford and sophomore Jennifer Elder

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Women’s tennis earned the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship on Oct. 21 at the Pennbriar Club. This is Grove City’s third title in the past four years. Jeff Buxton, head coach, was awarded PAC Coach of the Year. earned an 8-2 final round victory over the Geneva team of Victoria Hinds and Laura Anderson. Later, Ford also picked up a 6-4, 6-1 win over Thomas More’s Sarah Fellinger in the sixth singles title match.

At second singles, freshman Morgan Happe earned a 6-1, 6-3 win in the finals over Marzouca. Senior Janine Jones downed Geneva’s Grace Moyer in the third singles final, 6-4 and 6-1. Bradley topped Westminster’s Julia Serbati in the fourth singles title match, 6-3, 6-4.

Grove City produced runner-up performances in two other flights.

Manchester took second at No. 1 singles after falling to Thomas

More’s Brooke Warden in the finals, 7-6, 6-1.

Elder placed second at fifth singles after dropping a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 decision to W&J’s Hanna Kuhlkamp.

At first doubles, Jones and Happe rebounded from a semifinal loss to win Saturday’s consolation match against Geneva’s Sara Stoll and Rachael Letterman, 8-1.

The Bradley-Manchester duo began its title run with an 8-2 quarterfinal win over the Saint Vincent team of Claudia Clemens and Katie Palko of Saint Vincent.

In the semifinals, Bradley and Manchester picked up an 8-3 win over Fellinger and Nicole Capodagli of Thomas More.

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opened the third doubles draw with an 8-0 win over Bethany’s Dawson McHarg and Fran Capaldi. In the semifinal round, the Elder-Ford tandem earned an 8-1 win over Westminster’s Casey Barton and Makenna Robinson.

At second singles, Happe claimed a 6-0, 6-0 quarterfinal win over Waynesburg’s Noelle Hughes. Happe then downed Stoll in the semifinals, 6-1 and 6-0. Jones blanked Thiel’s Shyann Foreman in the third singles quarterfinal, 6-0, 6-0.

Jones then topped Capodagli in the semifinals, 6-2, 6-1.

Bradley dropped just one game in her first two wins. In the quarterfinals, she grabbed a

6-0, 6-0 win over Bethany’s Gabrielle Berrios.

Bradley then demolished Thomas More›s Lacey Pohlman, 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals.

Ford opened sixth singles play with a 6-1, 6-0 quarterfinal win over Thiel’s Marquett Samuels.

Ford then downed Saint Vincent’s Carson Snyder in the semifinals, 6-0 and 6-2.

Manchester went 2-1 at first singles. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Saint Vincent’s Lucy Bujdos, 6-1, 6-1. Manchester then topped Westminster’s Gabriele Eaborn in the semifinals, 6-3, 6-2. At fifth singles, Elder also went 2-1. She downed McHarg in the quarterfinals, 6-0, 6-0, and then blanked

Thiel’s Emilie Maxheimer in the semifinals, 6-0, 6-0.

The Jones-Happe team picked up an 8-1 win in the quarterfinals against Bethany’s Kristin Schafbuch and Alyssa Smydo.

Grove City’s top doubles squad then dropped an 8-6 decision to Warden and Hannah Lowman of Thomas More before rebounding in the consolation finals.

Overall, the Wolverines outdistanced Thomas More (37 points), Westminster (35) and Geneva (31) in winning the conference title.

Grove City will resume action in the spring, with a March 14, 2018 trip to Mount Union.

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Junior Dane Hoselton placed first in the 100 m backstroke with a time of 53.12. He went on to win the 200 m backstroke, clocking in at 2:01.28.

Men’s swimming, diving start strong The Grove City College men’s swimming and diving team opened its 2017-18 dual meet schedule Saturday afternoon by rolling to a 165.5-134.5 victory at Allegheny in non-conference action at the Wise Center.

Senior Brett Gwynn and freshman Calvin Brouwer both earned three individual wins Saturday.

Gwynn won the 50 free in 22.61 seconds, then took the 100 free in 49.22 seconds.

He also recorded a victori-

ous time of 53.61 in the 100 butterfly.

Brouwer won the 200 free with a time of 1:51.50, the 500 in 4:51.26, and the 1000 in 10:00.08 to highlight his first collegiate dual meet. His time in the 1000 is the sixth-fastest in program history.

Junior Dane Hoselton swept the backstroke for the Wolverines. He won the 100 back in 53.12, then took the 200 backstroke in 2:01.28.

Hoselton, sophomore Ben

Slate, junior Rhys Dickhudt and freshman Devin Reynolds opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay in 1:38.52.

Reynolds, Dickhudt, Gwynn and sophomore Joshua Weinland closed the meet by winning the 200 free relay in 1:30.58.

Grove City will open its Presidents’ Athletic Conference schedule Saturday afternoon at Saint Vincent.

The meet will begin at 1 p.m. in Latrobe, Pa.

GCC athletes receive conference honors Offensive Player of the Week award Franklin Tropiano scored three total goals last week in Grove City’s conference victories at Thiel and Waynesburg. On October 17, Tropiano scored Grove City’s second goal in a 3-0 win at Thiel. Saturday at Waynesburg, Tropiano scored twice in the Wolverines’ 3-0 triumph.

Swimmer of the Week award Calvin Brouwer earned two wins in Grove City’s season-opening Fall Classic October 14.

He opened the meet by securing the fourth-fastest time in program history. Brouwer also won the 500 free in 4:46.08, which is No. 10 all-time at Grove City. Saturday at Allegheny, he won the 200 free (1:51.50), the 500 (4:51.26) and the 1000 (10:00.08) to highlight his first collegiate dual meet. His time in the 1000 is the sixth-fastest in program history.