The Collegian – Dec. 1, 2017

“Merry Christmas to all”

Multiple Greek groups are holding parties LIFE during this Christmas season.

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Rock-well around the Christmas tree

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Rockwell Hall lights up the night sky once again this holiday season with the beautiful star. Many Grovers gathered at Light Up Night Tuesday to see the star atop the building illuminate.

Dancers paint the stage Paige Fay Staff Writer

Art comes to life, thanks to the Orchesis dance troupe.

Taking place at Pew Fine Arts Center in Ketler Auditorium, this performance’s theme is “Art in Motion.” The performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2. with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2.

For each act, the troupe’s choreographers have chosen a famous work of art and created a dance that brings the work to life on the stage and will be sure to awe the audience.

Orchesis co-senior head Carolyn Jack said, “the choreographers

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Members of Orchesis gracefully glide through their dress rehearsal, preparing for Thursday’s opening performance of “Art in Motion.” The show runs at 7:30 p.m tonight and tomorrow in Ketler Auditorium, with a matinee at 2 p.m. tomorrow. and dancers have put in countless hours to ensure that every second of their dance repre-

sents their chosen artwork.”

This performance holds special mean-

ing to the heads of the group this year. It is a show of their own creation and they are

Students present research at physics conferences Sarah Opst Staff Writer

Within the last few months, two GCC students presented their work at physics conferences across the country following summer research opportunities.

Senior Mercedes Mansfield, a physics major and chemistry minor, presented her poster “Selenization of Sputtered W, WO3, and Layered NiWO3 Thin

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Films for Thin Film Photovoltaic Applications” at the University of Nebraska’s Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physical Science from Nov. 9 to Nov. 11.

Junior Sam Beiler,

who is pursuing a physics major with a focus on computer software and an astronomy minor, presented his poster “Testing Young Brown Dwarf Atmospheric Properties with L-Band Spectroscopy” at the Brown Dwarf to Exoplanet Connection Conference at the University of Delaware on Oct. 26 and 27.

“The conference helped me make connections with peers of

my field as well as the keynote speakers who were all giants in their field. By presenting my research both at a poster session and in presentation format I have gained professional skills as a student,” Mansfield said.

Their experiences this summer also directed their interests as they delved into particular fields of physics.

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ecstatic to watch it all come together on the stage.

“We thought it would

be really creative and cool to combine the art of dance with other works of art to bring them alive,” says cosenior head Abigail Van Vleck.

Orchesis has been on the Grove City campus for many years and there are usually around 65 members in the troupe. It is an opportunity for students who have a passion for dancing to be able to come together and share that passion with each other and with the community each fall semester. The dancers have rehearsal for around one hour a week for the several months leading up to opening night. This year’s perORCHESIS 2

Awards in the Grove Paige Montgomery Contributing Writer Grove City College will host the 35th annual Florence E. MacKenzie awards in 2018.

On Feb. 6, the awards will be given to faculty, students, administration and staff that have participated in volunteer work. Also, any businesses, organizations or groups will be eligible to receive the awards.

Nominations were submitted through Nov. 30, 2017. The nomina-

tions included organizations, businesses, groups or individuals.

There are two prominent awards given, specifically the Grove City Campus award and the Greater Grove City Borough award, which recognize individuals or groups on campus or in the town, respectively.

The awards are set in place to highlight a person or organization for their hard work and dedication to Grove City and Grove City College.

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Innovative aluma returns

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Danú will bring Christmas cheer from the Emerald Island to Grove City on Dec. 4.

Tickets are available at alumni.gcc.edu/events.

Celtic Christmas celebration

Sarah Kula

Contributing Writer Danú, an Irish band known for their traditional music, will perform their Christmas concert, “Féile na Nollag,” right here in Grove City.

Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce describes Danú’s Christmas Gathering as offering “a taste of… extraordinary events which have been held across Ireland for hundreds of years.”

Nell Ní Chróinín, a singer from the Republic of Ireland, will perform alongside musicians playing various instruments – including the button accordion and the fiddle.

At 7:30 p.m. in Ketler Auditorium on Dec. 4, 2017, Danú will bring the distinct sounds of an Irish Christmas celebration to Grove City, as “Féile na Nollag” means “Christ-

AWARDS continued from 1 They also credit the individuals or organizations for their volunteer work.

These awards emphasize the importance of volunteer work within Grove City by recognizing those who have participated in its growth or development. Recipients set an example for other organizations and people in the local community and the college community to help the area grow. The awards motivate and inspire everyone to utilize their strengths and resources for the greater good of the community.

As of this year, only three Grove City College students have received the Grove City Campus Award. Rachel Odell, graduate of Grove City College in 2016, won the 2015 Grove City Campus Award due to her superior work ethic and extensive volunteer work in and outside of the Grove City Community.

The 2018 Florence E. MacKenzie awards hope to bring as much gratitude and support to the recipients this year as they have in years past. The awards are sure to inspire others to get involved with the community and encourage more volunteers.

mas Festival” in Irish.

Celtic music centers on the principles of culture, technical skill and tradition. The history surrounding Celtic music is much richer than most individuals realize. While it is usually thought of as being merely Irish, it also includes the countries of Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and even Galicia and Asturias in Spain. These European influences have since spread throughout the West in the United States and Canada.

American audiences are now seeking out concerts like “Féile na Nollag” to appreciate the artistry of traditional musicians and the beauty of Irish music.

One reason people are drawn to Celtic music is its artistry. Celtic ensembles display expertise and ability. Traditionally, musicians in this genre learn the melodies by ear rather

than reading written notes in order to identify sound. Performance instruments include the fiddle, Celtic harp and Irish flute.

Innovation is also inherent to Celtic sound, as musicians are encouraged to experiment with their music.

Concertgoers that attend “Féile na Nollag” will witness a skilled performance rich in tradition.

“Féile na Nollag,” as a Christmas celebration, brings light to the importance of festivities in Irish culture.

Christmas is an important holiday, particularly for families and friends in the country of Ireland, as many people living abroad return to Ireland to gather and celebrate at home.

Now residents of Grove City and beyond can partake in an Irish celebration of Christmas with Danú’s performance.

Kimberly Garrett, a 2011 Grove City College Entrepreneur graduate, visited Grove City College to discuss her experiences creating and building companies.

Garrett has had experience starting up an award-winning business and sought to share her story with young entrepreneurs here on campus.

She created the company Rooted Beauty along with fellow GCC alumna, Sharon Seiter, in 2012. Soon after, they began promoting Rooted Beauty’s line of healthy, natural skin products to consumers.

Garrett and Seiter have won a couple of awards for their beauty

ORCHESIS continued from 1 formance will be Orchesis’ 41st show on the Grove City campus.

Jack and Van Vleck are the co-senior heads of the troupe this year.

Jack has been a dancer all of her life and is continuing her dancing career through Orchesis. Both Jack and Van Vleck joined as freshmen and have continued to perform with the troupe.

“My favorite part of Orchesis has been meeting all of the wonderful people that I have gotten to dance with during my years here at Grove City College,” said Jack. “They have become some of

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Kimberly Garrett returned to Grove City College to address entrepreneurship students on Nov. 30, 2017.

company. In 2013, they won the Oh-Penn for Business Plan. They were awarded best Eco Packaging by Delicious Living Beauty and Body a year later.

While recognized for her innovation in the my best friends, and the memories made during the long rehearsals and late nights are some that I will never forget.

Also, getting to extend my dancing career into my college years was definitely an added bonus.”

Van Vleck is very excited for this year’s show. Her favorite part is dress rehearsal week, when the show comes together for the first time with costumes and makeup and then ends with the long-awaited opening night.

“We are excited to share this project that we have been working on for so long with the campus and hope that you enjoy the show!” says Van Vleck.

Groverpreneurs dominate start-up competition Cat Anderson News Editor

From Nov. 10-12, Grove City College students participated in the Techstars Startup Weekend in Pittsburgh, a 54-hour entrepreneurial event that tested the innovation and endurance of its participants.

At the end of the competition, Grove City students were a part of all the winning teams.

Contestants worked for three days designing, coding and creating business models. A panel of local entrepreneurs then judged their final presentations and recognized the most developed ideas. Cameron Suorsa ’21, Caleb Pfohl ’20, Ben Tobias ’19 and graduate Logan Hammerschmitt ’16 also participated on the winning team.

Alan Breenan ’19 belonged to the Active Home team, which won first place for their house disaster alert system idea. “It was a great learning experience,” he said, adding, “Startup Weekend is insanely stressful with the short amount of time you have to validate the

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Grove City entrepreneurship students Stephen Weaver and Levi Roberts meet with their group during the Techstars Startup Weekend in Pittsburgh. idea and the company’s viability.”

“You have Friday night to Sunday evening to prove there is a pain that exists, you have a good business model and that you can provide value and solve this pain,” Brennan said. “That is hard enough alone, not to mention that you are competing against a lot of great teams on top of that.”

Second place went to team Chute, whose members proposed a company that supports veterans by recycling

military parachutes into drawstring bags.

Along with their teammates, Levi Roberts ’19 and Stephen Weaver ’19 developed this idea as a way to help veterans.

“Startup Weekend is an experience anyone who is interested in bringing an idea to life and who is self-motivated and interested in startups,” Weaver, an entrepreneurship major, said.

Alongside Breenan, Roberts and Weaver, Jonathan Brutt ’18 earned a place in the competition with his team’s idea, an app for

small businesses called Good Find. Good Find earned third place.

Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Grove City College, Yvonne English, said the event is “a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience a high-pressure environment full of chaos and unknowns, which, incidentally, sounds a lot like life.” She added, “We are proud of our students’ achievements and are excited to see which teams go on to form companies.”

business world, Garrett has also supported efforts to empower impoverished or abused women globally. Rooted Beauty is committed to impacting the lives of women all over.

They collaborated with the Women2Women program, a project designed to empower women all around the world who are troubled with poverty, abuse and sex trafficking.

Garrett is now furthering her leadership at Better Made Brands, a management-consulting agency. Her success in the business world not only shines a light on the entrepreneurship program at Grove City College but also inspires young innovators who stand where she once stood.

PHYSICS continued from 1 Beiler explained that his presentation at the BDEXOCON-2017 conference and his opportunity over the summer to study the sun’s corona during the total solar eclipse affirmed his love for astronomy and prompted him to incorporate an astronomy minor into his classes.

He also spoke about advice he received from astronomy experts on pursuing a graduate degree in astronomy.

“At the conference I was able to talk to professors in the field who encouraged and advised me on how to do this, and I had my eyes opened to how much science there is to be done on this topic,” he said.

For Mansfield, the experience confirmed her love for research and helped her decide to pursue research in her future career.

The students’ summer research at various universities allowed Mansfield and Beiler to hone in on specific physics topics under the guidance of experts and ultimately led to these opportunities at national conferences.

Mansfield worked under Dr. Natale Ianno at the University of Nebraska while Beiler worked at Bucknell University under Dr. Katelyn Allers in their Research Experience for Undergraduates program.

These conference and summer internship experiences gave Mansfield and Beiler the chance to improve their skills as students, researchers and employees while meeting professionals.

For now, Mansfield plans to earn a Ph.D. in physics specializing in experimental condensed matter physics while Beiler plans to pursue a graduate degree in astronomy, hopefully in brown dwarfs or exoplanets.

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Christmas cheer goes Greek

Mackenzie Tressler Staff Writer

Greek groups jingle their way into Christmas with many parties across campus over the next few weeks.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, many Greek members plan on attending the annual Okie Pi Christmas Party held in Map Cafeteria.

“It is one of the best events on campus,” said senior Sigma Alpha Sigma member, Joe Leo. “I loved helping with it last year and am looking forward to coming again.”

According to senior Sam Basham, an Omicron Xi member in charge, the event will have ornament decorating, cookie decorating, a gingerbread house decorating competition, costume contest, pictures with Santa, a Christmas skit and Christmas carol singing.

“My favorite part of the whole event is the skit, which is an original each year,” said Basham.

Senior Madison Moser, Vice President of the Gamma Sigma Phi sorority, loves to be involved with Greek life on campus especially around the holidays. She described her love for OkiePi, which she has attended every year she’s been at school, as well as her appreciation for Fes-

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Greek groups around campus have hosted holiday parties and gatherings for many years, which is a favorite tradition for students and alumni across the country and campus. tivus and AEXmas.

“The Okie’s and Pi’s do a great job decorating MAP café,” said Moser. “It doesn’t even look like a cafeteria anymore.”

The following weekend Festivus is held by the Adel’s and Gamma Chi’s in Ket Rec. The inspiration for this event stems from the make believe holi-

day from the television show “Seinfeld.”

Senior Rachel Mee, a member of the Gamma Chi sorority, said the Christmas party will have music, cookie decorating, ornament decorating, a photo booth, a “wall of grievances” and a wrestling match all while the Seinfeld episode is playing on repeat.

All of the proceeds of the event sponsor Christmas for a local family in need. The groups buy gift cards for the parents and toys and clothes for the children who otherwise would not be able to afford such things.

Greek member or not, everybody is welcome to both the Okie Pie Christmas

Party and Festivus.

Many other groups have the spirit of giving during this holiday season, including the sisters of Alpha Beta Tau. Junior ABT Maggie Bauman said she loves their service event. The ABTs buy and create gift bags for a local foster care system. The bags are filled with pajamas, socks,

stuffed animals and toiletries and are handed out when children move to a new foster home to help ease and comfort the process.

While many groups around campus may participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange, the ABT’s have a “Secret Sister” exchange.

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Mobley and IBM unite Ciara Resler

Contributing Writer

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Allie’s Sweet Tooth turns Broad Street into “Baker Street” with an assortment of cookies, cakes and cupcakes.

The shop will open in January.

Confection connection

Emi England

Contributing Writer If it is ice cream, candy or coffee, Grove City has it.

But what about cupcakes, cookies and cakes decorated by colorful fondant and icing?

Allie Adams, owner of Allie’s Sweet Tooth, filled this gap by opening a shop on Broad Street where she will feature custom made cookies, cakes and cupcakes.

As a single mom, Allie was excited to offer beautifully decorated deserts for her kids’ birthdays, but she was not about to hand over an arm and a leg for some mixed-up sugar, butter and flour. She taught herself how to bake and decorate cookies and cupcakes.

Now, she shares her talents with her community through her business of baking and decorating sweets. She’s been working out of her

kitchen until now.

Looking to expand the business and offer more services, she is opening the doors to Allie’s Sweet Tooth on Broad Street this January. The new storefront will feature her very own “custom confections made to order.”

Allie said, “I’m excited to be a part of this community and meet the customers it serves.” She said she strives to make “special occasions as affordable

as possible.”

Grovers have a lot to look forward to from this new addition to the Broad Street family. For one, parents will be able to call in orders of baked goods for students to walk in and pick up. Custom made care packages will also be available for purchase at this new sweet shop in town.

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Grove City students had the chance to interact with students from universities across the U.S. through Professional Communication, a class taught by Jennifer Mobley, Chair of the Communication Department, and the IBM Virtual Business Project.

VBP allows college students to collaborate with other students from various parts of the country to complete a final report.

Professors of each college involved formed teams of five to six students. Each team used the VBP platform to create their own digital profiles, communicate with teammates via status updates and upload their individual and group work to the same team folder. Teams were also required to video chat on the virtual platform to communicate throughout the process of completing the project. Junior Alyssa Jackson of Grove City College participated in the IBM project. “I enjoyed getting to meet and work with students from other Universities,” Jackson said.

“However, I did not like the technical aspect of the project and the IBM platform was more of a complication than a help.”

Adam Hendrickson, a senior at Utah State

University, said, “The project was one of the most unique exMobley periences during my college career because I was able to work on a virtual team to complete a professional final report by using a real-world collaboration platform.”

“This project grew not only my professional skills, but also my global collaboration skills that I may use in the future of my professional career,” said Hendrickson.

Grove City senior Victoria Zulick also participated in the IBM project. “The IBM virtual business project was a really unique experience that put our communication, organization and professional skills that we have been developing through Professional Communication to the test.

The project and overall experience was a great opportunity with such a notable company like IBM,” Zulick said.

According to IBM “More than ever, students need to enter job markets with virtual, global collaboration skills.” The IBM Virtual Business Project gives opportunities for college students to grow in their global collaboration and technical software skills that will help them succeed in their future professions.

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Sights & lights

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Games were enjoyed and played by many as students enjoyed the 2nd annual Game-a-thon hosted by members of the Order of Saint George.

OSG games to provide treatment

Madison Graner Staff Writer

Video games are a beloved way to take a break from schoolwork, and the Order of St. George turns this restful activity into a fundraiser for those in need.

The second annual Game-a-thon in Grove City history took place from 11 p.m. on Nov. 10 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 11.

The Order of St. George (OSG) is a club and organization founded in the 1970s by Chris Miller, a member of the Delta Iota Kappa fraternity.

Katelin Omecinski, a senior member of OSG, said, “Since then, the Order (as it is affection-

ately called) has gained numbers and plays a myriad of computer, board, card, and roleplaying games. Our goal is to provide a community where people who have nonmainstream interests can get together and have fun.”

The game-a-thon ran for 24 hours straight and was only a semistructured event. Certain stations were set up, but the participants could also bring their own games and move around to different games and stations as they pleased.

One of OSG’s newest members, Junior Grant Yurisic, participated in the event this year. He said, “The event had

a very relaxed atmosphere. Some people were simply playing through single player games alongside others or by themselves, and others were playing multiplayer games together. Plus, there was free food.”

Omecinski, was the main organizer of the event this year. She said, “The purpose of the game-a-thon is to raise money for charity and help people see the community that “nerds” can build. Here on campus we are a family and we can do really amazing things when we band together.”

OSG certainly reached their goal of raising money for

people in need. From the game-a-thon this semester, they have raised around $1500 and are still collecting money through December. Last year the gamea-thon raised a total of $3680.

The money raised will go directly to the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, specifically the Children’s Miracle Network.

Senior Lige Counce, president of OSG, said, “All proceeds from the event go directly to UPMC children’s hospital. There they will be used to help fund research and treatments for children so that they will be able live happy and healthy lives.”

ALLIE’S continued from 3 for a new environment where she can settle down with some cookies and homework.

She said, “I love when I come home and my mom bakes cookies and cupcakes. This will be

Missed Pittsburgh’s Light-Up Night? No worries.

Get into the Christmas spirit on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Olde Town Grove City’s “Light up the night” event.

Before Santa rolls into town on a firetruck at 3 p.m., there will be many other celebratory happenings. After his arrival, Santa will be at Burdick’s Clothing store for the rest of the afternoon for kids to meet.

The Guthrie will spread Christmas cheer by showing the movie “Elf” for all to see for free. The showing is sponsored by Grove City Realty and will begin at 11 a.m.

One featured event of the day is the Little Lights concert hosted at Broad Street Yoga. Conceptualized and initiated by Ryan Bibza, the event will include several artists collaborating to perform a mixture of both traditional and original music. Lit by candlelight, the concert will also have a relaxed acoustic sound.

Ryan Bibza started the concept of this concert in Chicago years ago. Inspired to bring the Christmas cheer to this little town, Bibza began it in Grove City, hoping that it would become a tradition in the area. Last year, the concert was a huge success as all the seats sold like having a little piece of home right here in Grove City.”

Students studying for finals this spring semester will have a new way to get delicious baked goods at an affordable price. Freshman Caitlin McDonough said, “ev-

out prior to the day of the show. Seats for this year’s concert can be reserved online.

The Little Lights concert supports a local need in Grove City. Every year, the concert donates 10 percent of the ticket sales to a chosen need in the area. This year, all proceeds will go to the Grove City Food Pantry.

Bibza says, “For me, the holidays will always be centered around the idea of bringing people together. I wanted to be part of something that strives to do that as its main purpose. No other agenda but love for people and most specifically our Grove City community.”

Additionally, the Outta Theater on Erie Street will host a Christmas Candy Wonderland Encounter. From 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., the theater will create a magical Christmas world. The studio says, “As part of Olde Town Grove City’s Lights Up The Night Event, Outta Theatre invites you to enjoy the wonders of Christmas as you meet fantasy Christmas characters, collect candy, eat cookies, enjoy music presented by Outta Theatre students and explore The Peppermint Forest, Gingerbread Village, Chocolate Jungle, Lollipop Woods and more.”

There will free admission to this wondrous event, although donations are accepted.

erybody likes cookies and cupcakes and if it’s affordable, the more the merrier.”

Right now, Grove City is running on Dunkin.

In a few short months, Grove City will be running to Allie’s Sweet Tooth.

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Greek groups such as Alpha Sigma decorate their halls and have Christmas parties open to all of campus.

GREEK continued from 3 The hall is filled with stockings outside each member’s door, so each girl can fill her secret sister’s throughout the week and a larger gift at the end of the week. A Christmas Party then reveals the secret sisters.

Sophomore Maddie Graner is a member of the Theta Alpha

Pi sorority. She said the group will also be hosting a big Christmas Party. Because their fall party was canceled, members will bring dates and have the Christmas Party in place of it. Many Theta’s plan on attending the various events on campus as well.

“I’m really looking forward to all the fun events on campus,” said Bauman. “The

joy and excitement of Christmas really distracts from the stress of school and finals.”

Although students all have to start wrapping up the semester and preparing for finals, the bliss of the Christmas season will bring friends and Greek groups together to enjoy the last few weeks before winter break.

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Big Man on Campus is big opportunity for charity

Who said there’s nothing to do?

Maria Charlier

Madison Stout

Contributing Writer Who doesn’t like a little man candy?

As fall semester begins to wrap up and the holiday season comes upon us, it is easy to get into a habit of putting your head down and focusing only on finals and getting to break.

Christmas parties and receiving gifts may give respite from the monotony of school work but one thing not to be lost in this season is giving.

Grove City is a unique community because it encourages its students to have an outward focus on others as opposed to only on oneself. Charitable events are a staple on campus with many groups contributing to organizations on both a local and global scale. The Greek community is one of the largest contributors for these events and many groups participate in yearly fundraisers dating back decades.

One long standing event that is put on every spring is Relay for Life. This event has been hosted at Grove City for over four decades by the Sigma

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Last year’s Big Man on Campus, Brad Warmhold, gets crowned at this annual event put on by the Sigma Theta Chi sorority and the Pan Sophic fraternity. Proceeds go to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Theta Chi sorority and Pan Sophic fraternity.

Relay for life is a community-driven charity event put on each year for the American Cancer Society.

In preparation for Relay, a kick off fundraising event, Big Man on Campus, will be held on Dec. 1 in Crawford Auditorium.

This competition provides an engaging opportunity to get involved in a charitable event on campus. All of the proceeds of this event will be benefitting the American Cancer Society and hopefully create interest in this spring’s upcoming Relay for Life walk as well.

“Big Man is to raise

money for the American Cancer Society and every year we raise more than $1000,” Junior cochair Sami Bartek said.

Both Bartek and her co-chair, senior Brie Hughes, will be coaching the men in dance routines to make sure the whole night runs smoothly.

The sisters of Sigma

Theta Chi will be hosting and running this event in two rounds.

The first round consists of traditional pageant categories such as formal wear, swim wear and a Question & Answer round in which male contestants present in front of a panel comprised of faculty members.

Not only does this event contribute to a worthwhile cause, it also provides quite the show. Men from all walks of life on campus will be competing this year for the ultimate title of Big Man on Campus. The top six finishers in the first round move on to an additional talent and Question & Answer portion of the event.

In its 26th year on campus, Big Man on Campus is going to be bigger and better than ever, hosting six contestants from Greek groups and six from housing groups or independent halls.

Tickets can be purchased in the STU presale for $2 the week prior to the event or at the door for $3.

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AEX and Rhos compete in a friendly game of football for the glory and honor of tradition. The Rhos attempt to topple two-year defender AEX while AEX tries to hold onto their title.

The rivalry continues

Jeffrey Lukawski Staff Writer It is a long standing tradition for the Alpha Epsilon Chi and Rho Rho Rho housing groups to put on an annual football game.

A tradition that dates back to 2002 has kept the two groups coming back each year for some friendly competition.

A simple lunch tray is the trophy for the winning team. Whichever housing group wins the football match, takes the lunch tray, writes the name and date of that year and holds on to it until the next year.

The lunch tray is a piece of history that both groups treasure and seek after each year when they play.

No team has ever held the tray for three years in a row. Currently, AEX has two straight wins so tensions are high going into this year’s match-up.

For the first time, AEX is playing to make

history and the Rhos will be playing to keep them from earning that title.

The two groups have been practicing and preparing for the match for about a month now.

The coach of the AEX team, Brandon Davis runs drills with his team as they strive to be the best they can.

AEX starting quarterback is sophomore Silus Stevens, and the quarterback for the Rhos is Tim Grable. Both students prepare for the fight ahead of them as they hope to lead their respective groups to victory.

In previous years, there have been numerous injuries ranging from broken clavicles to torn ACLs. This just goes to show how intense the match can get.

As competitive as this football game can be, there is no animosity between the groups.

AEX and Rho housing groups have become closer because of this

event.

Before the game it is tradition to all get together and eat breakfast together. There is shared fellowship between the students which brings them closer together.

When asked why he enjoyed the event, Coach Davis replied, “It is fun to come together, practice, and have a couple hours each week to play the sport together in preparation. While we all play with intensity, at the end of the day it is a lighthearted event that brings us all close together.”

Further news about the event will be posted on Facebook and other social media. AEX and Rho will both be making Facebook groups advertising the event.

The event is free and both groups love seeing their supporters come out to join them. This year’s football game is being held on Thorn Field on Saturday, Dec. 9.

Like the rest of the human race, I am a creature of habit. Naturally, this habitual lifestyle extends to my drink orders every time I feel like a jolt of caffeine now and then.

With that being said, I know what I like and don’t often deviate from that. Which is why, over Thanksgiving break, I decided to step out on a limb and try out seasonal drinks at the classic, well-loved Grove City chains: Sheetz, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

At Sheetz, I decided to go with the Pumpkin Pie Milkshake, because what better way to kick off Thanksgiving than by ordering the classic dessert in milkshake form? When my order number was called, I was handed a generously-sized milkshake topped with plenty of whipped cream, which naturally made me happy and hopeful in my decision to deviate from my normal ordering habits.

The verdict on Sheetz’s pumpkin pie milkshake? Delicious.

Although it didn’t taste like pumpkin pie— more like pumpkin-flavored frosting—it was, in essence, a sweet, festive delight that made me think of the holiday season and want to listen to Christmas music as I drank it. The only drawback was that it was packed with so

Entertainment Editor Every year, I hear people complain that there is nothing to do. I promise, there is plenty to do.

Enjoy a variety musical performances with different Christmas Concerts. The next two Sundays offer chapel credit opportunities.

Friday

Big Man on Campus 7 p.m., Crawford Orchesis 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium

Saturday

Men’s Volleyball Tournament 7 a.m., IM Room Free Showing of “Elf” 11 a.m., Guthrie Theater Emily NicoleteFantin and Grace DeMember Senior Recital 2 p.m., Recital Hall Orchesis 2 p.m., Ketler Auditorium Okie/Pi Christmas Party 7 p.m., Map Café Orchesis 7:30 p.m, Ketler Auditorium ABT Christmas Party 8 p.m., STU Great Room

Sunday

Choral Concert 4:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel

Monday

Danu - Christmas Gathering 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium

Tuesday

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Starbucks came out on top for favorite holiday inspired drink with their Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa.

much sugar that my heart raced for the next twelve hours.

At Dunkin, I went with what they’re best known for (aside from the donuts, of course).

I went with an iced coffee with a Peppermint Mocha flavor swirl. Like my usual coffee order, I also added two creams and two sugars, which I found complimented the flavor swirl well.

The drink was minty and the peppermint flavoring didn’t compete with the taste of the coffee. Of the three drinks I tried, I found that this one was the most balanced. It was the best drink to have when you felt like a regular jolt of caffeine with a touch of holiday cheer.

Last, I ventured to Starbucks for the last beverage in my seasonal drink menu voyage.

Starbucks, as expected, had the largest variety of options when it came to Christmas menu items. Because I went with coffee at Dunkin, DRINKS 8

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Houghton 5:30 p.m., Wolverina Coffee Concert 7 p.m., Student Union

Wednesday

Music Theater Workshop Final Performance 6 p.m., Little Theater

Friday

GCC Singers Concert 6 p.m., Recital Hall Festivus 7 p.m., Ket. Rec. Jazz Ensemble/ Stage Band Concert 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium The Jane Austin Ball 8 p.m., Old Map

Saturday

Tri Rho v. AEX Football Game 9 a.m., IM Fields Colton Croskey and Lindsey Miller Senior Recital 2 p.m., Recital Hall AWS Christmas Movie Event 2:30 p.m., Crawford Auditorium

Sunday

Christmas Candlelight Services 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel

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Art takes the stage Jennifer Crampsey Contributing Writer This year’s 41st annual Orchesis performance, themed “Art in Motion,� contains breathtaking art inspired dance performances, in which the artwork dances off the canvas.

Over the past few weeks, students have continued to dedicate countless hours to the development of such a

performance, excited to share their passion for dance with their fellow dancers as well as their peers.

For many of the troupe members, the opportunity to continue dancing in college brings pure excitement, and they have enjoyed each step of the preparation.

Through this opportunity, they have had the privilege of fostering incredible friendships and building un-

forgettable memories while doing what they adore, dancing.

Exceptionally, the performance this year is the design and execution of the performance heads, Carolyn and Abigail Van Vleck, who are abundantly proud, as they should be, of their remarkable product.

This charming performance is truly aweinspiring and one that should not be missed.

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New to Netflix New ‘Thor’ is a

Emily Fankulewski Staff Writer

With Christmas break just on the horizon, Netflix is releasing a vast array of new titles for the month of December—just in time for some (or a lot of) bingeing during the holiday season.

According to Forbes, among the new releases are a variety of Netflix Originals. In typical Netflix fashion, the streaming service will be rolling out a number of brand new shows and seasons to round out the end of the year.

Perhaps most excitedly awaited is the second season of “The Crown,” set to drop on Dec. 8. This show, which follows Queen Elizabeth as she navigates her early years as the monarch of the United Kingdom, caught the attention of Netflix subscribers last year. As the streaming service’s biggest-budgeted series, the second season is not expected to disappoint. While already renewed through its fourth season, the second season will be the last to star Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth.

Other Netflix Originals are set to premiere in December, including “Dark” on Dec. 1, a German supernatural thriller series that follows four families as they attempt to unravel the mystery of what happened to a missing child.

The second season of “Easy,” a comedic anthology series that focuses on relationships and boasts big-name celebrity cast members, will also drop on Dec. 1.

Two shows will come out just days before Christmas. On Dec. 21, the fourth season of “Peaky Blinders,” which follows an English gang after the First World War, will be released.

Then, on Dec. 22, a new season of “Fuller House,” the sequel to fan-favorite “Full House,” will come out.

The show is now on its third season.

To get into the Christmas spirit, quite a few holiday titles will also be premiering on the site. However, viewers can get most excited over the release of “The Santa Clause” trilogy, in its entirety, on Dec. 12.

Other family-friendly favorites to be added

throughout the month include “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (Dec. 1), “August Rush” (Dec. 1), “The Little Rascals” (Dec. 1) and the “Trolls Holiday Special” (Dec. 6).

Fans of romantic comedies can also look forward to the addition of “Hitch” and “While You Were Sleeping,” both set to premiere on Netflix on Dec. 1.

However, with the addition of so many titles, viewers will be forced to wave goodbye to a handful of films and television series throughout the month.

According to What’s on Netflix, fans of critically-acclaimed “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” will be disappointed to learn that the series, in its entirety, is set to be pulled from the streaming service on Dec. 9. Well-known films such as the second and third “Scary Movie” films (Dec. 1), “Holes” (Dec. 5), “Nightcrawler” (Dec. 10) and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (Dec. 25) will also be leaving the streaming service.

‘Tis the Sia-son

Grace Goff

Contributing Writer On November 17, 2017, Sia released her first Christmas album, titled “Everyday Is Christmas.” The album features ten songs, and has taken a spot on iTunes’ top five albums list.

Born to a mother who was an artist and a father who was a musician, Sia was introduced to music at a very young age.

She began her musical career in her early twenties with a group called “Crisp” in the 1990s and then continued on to start her own solo career.

However, after a rocky start, it ended up not working out and she decided to move closer to her boyfriend.

A week before she planned to leave, he was hit by a car and killed. After the tragedy, she sang with a couple different groups before her album, “Healing is Difficult,” in 2002.

Although that album was her breakout moment, she continued to face many obstacles which caused her to become tired of the spot light.

She also started making public appearance’s wearing a wig.

Her fame came to it’s height with the help of hit songs “Chandelier” and “Elastic Heart.” Today Sia continues to create pop songs that hit the charts.

After noticing the lack of good Christmas music, Sia decided to create her own kind of Christmas music.

“Everyday Is Christmas” mixes together the sounds of pop with the holiday season.

Each song has its own individual rhythm and message yet have many similarities at the same time.

She starts off the album with “Santa’s Coming for Us,” a preppy song with the sounds of jazz and a drum beat in the background.

The album then continues with another upbeat song called “Candy

DRINKS continued from 5 I chose to go with a hot cocoa at Starbucks— specifically, the Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa.

This drink, hands down, was the best one that I tried. The cocoa tasted just like a snickerdoodle cookie but,

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Cane Lane” that contains many repetitive lines that make the song easier to learn and sing along to.

However, the next two songs, “Snowman” and “Snowflake,” slow the tempo down.

“Snowman” shows an emotional side by presenting a love story that is concerned about the warmer weather brought on by spring. In a similar way, “Snowflake” talks about love by using snow as a metaphor.

The next two songs, “Ho Ho Ho” and “Puppies Are Forever,” bring back the pep and spirit of Christmas.

“Ho Ho Ho” presents lots of creativity and features slide whistles in the background. “Puppies Are Forever,” while upbeat and catchy, also has a hidden meaning: “Puppies are forever, not just for Christmas....will you love ’em when they’re old and slow.”

The next three songs “Sunshine” and “Underneath the Mistletoe,” continue Sia’s theme of new and good Christmas music.

The album finishes off with a more traditional sounding song where Sia lets her voice waver and wander while hitting several high notes.

Overall, Sia does an amazing job writing and performing her first Christmas album.

unlike the Sheetz milkshake, it wasn’t overly sweet. The hot cocoa had a mellow, gentle flavor, but the cinnamon undertones made me feel like I was drinking the Christmas season.

Overall, I learned from this experience that I will be deviating

from my normal order in the future—especially when November rolls around and stores begin offering their Christmas drinks.

I would fully recommend any of the above menu items that I mentioned, but the Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa took the cake.

huge success

David Smith

Contributing Writer The third installment in Marvel’s Thor film series, “Thor: Ragnarok,” provides a change in tone from previous movies in the series and is ultimately successful because of it.

“Thor: Ragnarok,” to date, has grossed nearly $800 million and has garnered critical praise, with a 92 percent approval rating based on 300 reviews, unlike “Thor: The Dark World.”

With an all-star cast including Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum, Mark Ruffalo and Anthony Hopkins, “Thor: Ragnarok” was destined to be a box office hit.

“Ragnarok” takes place a few years after the Battle of Sokovia, seen in “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

Thor (Hemsworth) has been searching for the Infinity Stones with no luck and has been imprisoned in Muspelheim.

Thor’s father, Odin (Hopkins), is not in their home land of Asgard, and Loki (Hiddleston), Thor’s mischievous brother, has assumed Odin’s rule.

Thor and Loki discover that Odin is on Earth and is dying.

Odin tells them that upon his death Hela, his first born child and goddess of death, will be released from prison

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Chris Hemsworth stars in an all new addition to the Thor film series. Character-driven, this film continues to thrill audiences while gaining praise from critics. and seek the throne of Asgard.

Thor and Loki flee their planet as Hela forces them out into space to die. However, they crash-land in Sakaar where Thor is forced to fight as a gladiator and ironically faces the Hulk (Ruffalo).

“Thor: Ragnarok” is unique in how elegantly it incorporates humor and non-stop action.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine wrote that “Ragnarok” “may be the most fun you’ll ever have at a Marvel movie.”

Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster character is that of something he would have played in the nineties when he was in the prime of his career.

The Grandmaster is a very campy character and no one could portray him any better than Goldblum.

Most Marvel films revolve around their plot, but in “Thor: Ragnarok,” the characters

take precedence. Thor is portrayed as silly and sunny. He cracks jokes and is somewhat laughable because of his arrogance, especially when constantly declaring that he is a god.

Thor comes across as more of a friend rather than a god, but he is willing to face and conquer any challenge thrown his way.

His light-heartedness and determination is obsessive and overwhelming, but that’s exactly what makes “Ragnarok” an appealingly beautiful film.

“Thor: Ragnarok” is like the prodigal son to the Guardians of the Galaxy. “Ragnarok” is a colorful film, thanks to cinematographer Javier Aguirresarobe (Blue Jasmine). This Thor film is very rich in character liveliness. Director Taika Waititi took seemingly dull characters and brought them to life, which made the film so enjoyable to watch.

Christmas concerts around campus Kathy Morley Staff Writer

There are wreaths on the streetlamps, Christmas trees across campus are sparkling with baubles and bows and the Christmas star above Rockwell is lit, which all mean it is finally the best time of the year—Christmas!

In addition to the festive decorations throughout campus, the College is spreading holiday cheer and merriment with a variety of upcoming Christmas concerts.

The first concert in the lineup is this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in Harbison Chapel. Both the Chapel Choir and the Touring Choir will perform. The Chapel Choir will perform Italian Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” while the Touring Choir will sing a different version of the Gloria text by contemporary composer Randol Alan Bass.

The Choirs are directed

by Dr. Katherine Mueller and accompanied by Dr. Bradley Fitch, the College organist.

A chapel credit will be offered to students

who attend the Christmas Choral Concert and a reception will follow afterwards in the Morledge Great Room of Rathburn.

On Monday at 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium will host Danú, an Irish ensemble, as they ring in the Christmas season with “Féile na Nollag’ (A Christmas Gathering).”

Danú is the latest addition to Grove City’s annual Showcase Series, which had its start as a student enrichment program in the late 1980s. The program featured cultural contributions from the arts through the Music Department and eventually became the current Showcase Series, which offers programs for students, alumni and community members to enjoy.

If students want to experience a little extra holiday spirit before Danú’s concert, they can attend the annual week of Carnegie Christmas concerts, including performances from vocal students on Monday , the GCC Singers on Tuesday and the Glee Club on Thursday.

These concerts will be held at noon from Monday Dec. 4 to Friday, Dec. 8 in the Alumni Center.

Dr. Stacy Paparone will lead the GCC Singers in their concert on Friday, December 8th in the Arnold Recital Hall (106) in Pew Fine Arts Center. They will perform traditional Christmas carols as well as a few non-Christmas songs that are still reminiscent of the season.

Beth Danley will feature as a flutist on two of the pieces; Caleb Hixon and Catherine Roshner will be the accompanists for the GCC Singers. In particular, Dr. Paparone looks forward to presenting “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks,” which is arranged by Craig Courtney.

Although Grove City has yet to deliver on the weather to match the holiday season, there are plenty of cheerful, celebratory events happening around campus to spark that special Christmas joy—so take your pick because it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Perspectives Trump is no different

Dec. 1, 2017

Josh Sikora Staff Writer

When I informed my fellow right-wingers that I would be voting third party, they were upset, and warned me “If you don’t vote for Trump, then Hillary will be president”.

They brought up a number of concerns over why Hillary would be far worse than Trump in office. These concerns ranged from policy towards ISIS, to the concern over freedom, to Obamacare and so on. The election occurred over a year ago and, despite the pleas from those who fell on the same side of the aisle as me, I did not vote for Trump. How have the concerns of many played out since then?

ISIS was a major issue during the campaign. It was feared that Hillary would be too soft on ISIS, while Trump would swiftly take the fight to ISIS. Since the inauguration of the president, the only considerable U.S. military action in the region in no way weakened ISIS. On April 7, the US launched 59 tomahawk missiles against targets in Syria.

These missiles were not directed at ISIS, but instead at an Assad government air force base. Assad, for all his faults, is the only player

in Syria with a legitimate chance of defeating ISIS. Assad has been the main force driving them out of the country.

The attack on the air base provided ISIS with assistance by alleviating one of their largest threats. In April, the president decided not to attack ISIS, but to provide them with $60 million in military aid.

That certainly does not seem tough on ISIS. Another concern was that Trump would be a stronger protector of the Constitution and rights for American citizens, while Hillary would continue to strip away our rights.

Unfortunately, President Trump appointed Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Soon thereafter Attorney General Sessions, our highest legal officer, actually undid some modest Obama era curbs on civil forfeiture abuses.

Despite a general consensus among conservative and libertarian interest groups, that the present system of civil forfeiture amounts to an unlawful taking without due process of law, the Trump administration through its Attorney General has revived and increased this practice of taking

money and property from U.S. citizens until it is proven the item taken was not used or obtained illegally. This not only flips the principle of “innocent until proven guilty”, it places the Trump Administration’s stamp of approval on the government’s ability to steal from the people.

He has also come down hard against us-

ers of marijuana, even those in states where it is legal for recreation or medicinal purposes. Sessions has announced his intentions to crack down on states who have legalized marijuana, either for medical or recreational purposes. He has asked Congress to repeal the Rohrabacher–Farr amendment, which prevents the justice de-

Sarah Horn

Contributing Writer Dogs have held the title of man’s best friend for thousands of years.

These animals have managed to enchant the thoughts and minds of whomever they encounter. They have become a central part of our routines, families and lives.

Owning a dog, or even just taking care of someone’s dog, comes with many beneficial outcomes. Having a dog is important because they promote both healing and happiness.

Dogs provide a better well-being for both their owners and others. In the US, service, emotional support and therapy dogs have become more popular and widespread in recent years.

However, this practice of therapeutically using a “tame animal” for benefits goes back to the 18th century. Service dogs can be trained for a variety of tasks to ease the lives of their handlers who can have a multitude of disabilities.

The current focus is on how service dogs can help their handler who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is one of the most commonly occurring disabilities among the veteran population, and the introduction of a service dog for these men and

women can imp r o v e t h e i r lives in m a n y ways. A service dog can redirect their handler away from a PTSD trigger or let the handler remain focused on the dog instead of their surroundings.

Other actions include: reminding the handler about medication to take, soothing them in panic or anxiety attacks and helping the handler with social interaction as they ease back into the work field.

It is more likely for people to see a service dog as a positive or helpful force in the world than a negative one.

A service dog of any kind brings an overall growth to the quality of life of their handler whether the disability is physical or not.

In a study done by the Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, they found that in a group of 71 people, 42 of whom suffered from PTSD, 84 percent of them claimed to have experienced a decrease in disorder symptoms since getting a service dog.

Overall, service dogs can provide not just independence and freedom for their handlers but also personal fulfillment.

Dogs also promote

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happiness for their owners. Happiness is deeply rooted in the well-being of a person, and well-being is described as having three components to it: overall life satisfaction, many positive emotions and few negative ones.

Well-being is essential for self-care which can lead to happiness.

Dogs link into this idea by how a person must take care of the animal, which can then evoke the desire to care for oneself.

Through these animals, people are learning about themselves, their needs, and how it all relates.

Dogs help with both inner and outer issues in people. Just as they help someone struggling with a disability or depression, they also come to assist physically.

For the average person, a dog is an incredible promoter of physical activity since they need so much of it themselves. This is another example of where care for the dog can

have positive affects for the owner. Research has shown the positives between pets and the improved health of their owners. In a current study by the journal Anthrozoös, results showed that pet owners were more satisfied with their lives than non-owners.

There are five common benefits that come with owning a pet: a new sense of purpose, gaining a source of companionship, animal-human relationships are less complicated that human-human ones, pets can be a social catalyst to meet new people and they are a source of comfort.

Dogs offer psychological and physical health benefits for people that come from all walks of life. They have changed my life for the better, and continue to shape my outlook on life.

Dogs work hard every day to help those struggling with disabilities to those who are just having a rough day, and that is why they should be anyone’s best friend.

ure to support Trump was Obamacare. Republicans had been trying for years to repeal the bill, and had only failed because President Obama would not sign the repeal when it came to his desk after both houses passed it.

This situation has gone from bad to worse since the new president took office; no bill to repeal Obamacare has even made it to President Trump’s desk.

President Trump has verbally assaulted those who insist on immediate, full repeal. Still the president is unable to get a passable bill together, and has spent most of his time fighting with the Republicancontrolled Congress.

Many of the right warned me that if I did not vote for Trump, the U.S. would ease up on ISIS, the government would further erode the rights of the citizenry, and Obamacare would become further entrenched.

Since the election, the US has provided aid to ISIS, our Attorney General supports unconstitutional policies that sanction government theft and Obamacare is the law of the land. I must admit that all those people who warned me were right, I did not vote for Trump, and now I might as well have Hillary as president.

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partment from interfering with states’ medical marijuana laws.

This is a clear action of federal supremacy, as well as a restriction on the free action of individuals. The justice department has shown it is hostile to freedom in the United States, and will strip away rights from the people.

The biggest concern of those faulting my fail-

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Green Eyeshade Award the

This week’s Green Eyeshade Award goes to Jim DeVries for his phemonenal work at the Collegian. Thanks Jim! The Green Eyeshade Award honors student contributors that demonstrate consistency and excellence in their work.

Perspectives

Dec. 1, 2017

Our beliefs as news

Rio Arias

Perspectives Editor In today’s world of fast-paced life and constant updates, we demand to have infinite information available at our fingertips.

We want to know what is happening right now, because it is our duty to be aware as members of the greater global community.

Access to news about government, the economy, scientific developments and the latest psychological studies are all an expectation rather than a luxury.

We assume that what is right in front of us must be the most important news.

Because of this, we are often caught in the cycle of wanting to see our side of issues talked about in the news, and risk seeing “good news” as news that reinforces our existing biases.

We often believe that our experiences and assumptions are reflective of things as they actually are, rather than a reflection of our current situation. No matter how far we travel, vis-

iting other countries and learning new languages, we still expect our ideas to represent the way things really are.

Yet if we are to be truly understanding and discerning individuals in a world of snap judgements and exaggerated media, we need to put aside our own opinions to get a better look at the real issues that exist and what their foundations are.

Only from there can we begin to get a clear sense of how to positively leave an impact on others or shape society to uplift everyone.

To be truly aware of our world’s needs and how to make change happen, we need to learn about them from a number of outlets, not just those that are the most like us.

We need to take a step back and wonder why we have the beliefs we have. Meet other people who disagree with us, and actually take the time to hear what they have to say, rather than

Letters to the Editor:

Responses to Nov. 3 Nashville Statement opinion

Scripture is unclear The provided professorial defenses for signing the Nashville Statement are tautological at best. Dr. Campbell signed because he thinks it is true. Of course he does. Does anyone affirm doctrines they believe are false?

I also believe in Truth, but I reject the Nashville Statement as a paragon of truth. One in five American Christians goes to a Church that believes the Bible is authoritative and inerrant but also affirms gay marriage.

I agree with the first 700 words of Dr. Campbell’s 1000 word essay, but his assertions fail to form an argument from Scripture to support his signature.

Unlike Dr. Campbell, I believe that the weight of history, science, and Scripture is strikingly unclear.

I agree, for instance, with the translators of the Vulgate -- the authoritative translation of Scripture for more than ten centuries -who avoided using the word “homosexual” in the New Testament because they believed the Greek to be referencing something different.

I believe the language in the oft-cited six “clear” passages condemning homosexuality conveys something far more opaque when placed in linguistic and historical context.

I also believe LBGTQ issues are about much more than just transactional sex.

They involve well-established medical questions about children born with malformed sex organs; important psychological issues

associated with agape, storge, phileo love; and many, many other debates that deserve far more diligence than a straw-man argument about how the [largely hetero-] sexual revolution has savaged families and spread disease.

Many struggling LBGTQ individuals are knocking at the Church’s door, but the Nashville Statement will slam it shut on them by failing to grapple graciously with these conflicts as they exist in the real world.

The Statement takes the coward’s way out, by lionizing so-called Truth without ever offering evidence or seeking understanding.

Hungry, faithful LBGTQ persons deserve better.

So, too, does our Lux Mea institution, which prides itself on inquiry guided by Scripture and reason.

More than 380 current and former students have signed a letter arguing Grove City College should allow faculty and students to retain their freedom of conscience on these thorny LBGTQ issues, tacitly rejecting the plank of the Nashville Statement that precludes Christians from disagreement.

The preamble to the Nashville Statement calls Christians to address LBGTQ issues with clarity and courage. It would be nice to see some of both from its signatories.

Daniel Hanson ‘11

listening out of “courtesy” and holding onto our opinion.

Living in the shoes of someone else or directly engaging those who have is also key to getting a sense of what life is like for others.

However, if we are also to be truly engaged in society, we also need to stop relying on social media to be our main outlet for real facts. The Huffington Post’s article on why feminism should be in public schools may not consider the real issues faced by young boys and girls, or the expectations parents have for their kids.

Seeing your favorite athlete tweet about why taking a knee before the American flag is the best way to “take a stand” is not the “right view” just because they are an athlete, nor does it mean that their personal narrative represents everyone else’s.

I know that many of this may seem cliché or like common sense, but in an inflamed world of contrasting opinions and narratives, we tend to lead with emotion before facts.

Cuts to welfare are broadcasted as cuts to charity, while building a wall is creating jobs for a period of time at the expense of money for education that is supposed to invest in lasting jobs for Americans.

Everyone blames each other in our era of identity politics, and no matter how much research is done or how well-written an informative article is, those sitting on opposite sides of the table never agree.

But as Christians I do think we have a call to feel compassion in our hearts, while doing what is wise and will promote lasting growth.

Sometimes it leads to hard decisions, but first and foremost it starts with being honest about why we believe the things that we do.

We need to leave the emotionally charged statements behind and go into the world with a desire to understand why it is the way it is, and how we can change it. Then it is up to us to make it better.

Sowing confusion Professor Throckmorton’s recent response to the CBMW’s Nashville Statement in these pages was theologically reductionistic and, as a result, is likely to increase confusion among those men and women who deserve to hear a clear and unambiguous call to repentance from sin and new life in Christ. I’m saddened by this, but not surprised.

Our Lord’s teaching is that any sexual activity except that between a male-husband and a female-wife is immoral and those who practice such things – along with drunkenness, greediness, swindling and the like – will not inherit eternal life (1 Cor. 6:9-11).

Professor Throckmorton writes: “By this declaration, the Nashville authors make one’s views on sexual orientation and gender identity fundamental issues of the faith.” This is correct. When someone calls male, “female” and female, “male” against the clear teaching of Scripture, the entire orthodox theological tradition - both East and West – this constitutes an attack on a “fundamental issue of the faith.” Contrary to Throckmorton, this is nothing like the intramural debates Christians have – significant as they are – about free will, the sacraments, continuation of prophecy, church government, and the like.

Those advocating such a wholesale redefinition of sex and an entirely new vocabulary fail to understand the purpose and shape of creation. This is not an intellectual problem, or one of legitimate alternative exegetical readings, but one of the will and affections. It’s very clear that the agenda

to redefine biblical and historic teaching on sex is being done not because we have new exegetical or theological insight, but because it “suits their own passions” to do so (2 Tim. 4:3).

The reality is this: the Gospel has both consequent application and antecedent presuppositions which make some beliefs impossible to affirm while simultaneously affirming the historicity and truthfulness of the doctrines like the Incarnation, full deity of Christ, his real death and resurrection, and his glorious return.

Being “whole Bible” Christians means affirming that God made man male and female and that this has implications for Christ’s church and not all of them are acceptable to modern man. Chief among them is that same-sex sexual relationships are contrary to God’s express and revealed will and lead to fruitlessness in this life and judgment in the life to come. Thankfully, persons who suffer and sin in this way are now able to be delivered through a personal ministry of reconciliation and proclamation and not, as was (justly) required in the old covenant, through the death penalty. This is precisely what St. Paul has in mind in 1 Cor. 6:9-11 when he writes disapprovingly of their sexual immorality – including homosexuality – but with a profound hope for their change: And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:11)

Matt Beatty ’93

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Editorial: Time is never on our side Karen Postupac Editor-in-Chief

Last Christmas, my parents bought me an analog watch with elephants marching around the strap. My watch makes a ticking sound every second. I hear this tick-tick-tick everywhere. When I am in my room and my watch is not on my wrist, I can still hear it ticking from wherever it is lying.

Do you know how stressful it is to hear the ticking of your watch when you are trying to study? I think “yes, I know that I do not have that much time.” With every tick of my watch, I feel as if I am watching the imaginary hourglass slowly empty of sand.

We do not have enough time to do everything we need or want to do. That is one of the most frustrating phenomena in college. We do not have enough time to study, build relationships, read the Bible, visit with family, meet with professors, eat, sleep and rest.

Prioritizing is helpful in avoiding burnouts, but be cautious, for prioritization can go sour. During my sophomore year, I decided that my priority was schoolwork.

I chose not to spend time with my roommate, to sleep or to spend time with the Lord. There were serious consequences.

In prioritizing, remember that there are things that are not worth replacing. Sleep.

Rest. Eat. Be with friends. These things are invaluable.

In this season of finals, it can be over-

whelming. You think “I do not h a v e m u c h time to complete everything” and your small, golden elephant watch is ticking in your ear.

In anticipation of this, I offer some of the best advice I have received: First, put one foot in front of the other.

There is a feeling of resistance and hesitation to work when the to-do list is long. Tackle one assignment at a time. Do not diminish the work you did if you do not finish.

Second, realize everything will be done.

You will finish this semester. Sometimes, we do not pass with glowing, radiant A’s.

Still, we passed, and that is something of which to be proud.

Third, someone much bigger and stronger than us decided that 24 hours were plenty of time.

I have always asked for more hours in the day. God has created a 24-hour day, so I will work what I can into each day and rest in His power to take care of the rest. Even God rested.

Smother your elephant watch, lock it in a vault or throw it away. Do not allow the world to tell you cannot do everything you have set out to do, or sacrifice important relationships in your life.

Greet finals warmly, take time to study (without worrying about how much time you do or do not have), take the finals and then go home. You deserve to rest too.

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Sports

Dec. 1, 2017

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Men rally early, fall late Grove City men’s basketball fell in a tough battle against the Waynesburg Yellowjackets on Wednesday night in a 53-49 decision.

Senior Cory Huff led the Wolverines with 17 points, followed by Andrew Beckman with 8 and James Wells with 7. Grove City led the game in field goal percentage and threepoint percentage, with 34% and 23.1%, respectively.

Although the Wolverines and the Yellowjackets had the same points in the first half, they lost the advantage after the second half. The loss puts the Wolverines at 3-2.

The team previoulsy won three in a row, including rolling to a 9070 victory over Valley Forge at Geneva College’s Coaches vs. Cancer tournament in the Metheny Field House.

Four Grove City players scored in double figures, led by a careerhigh 23 points from

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Senior Cory Huff is a point powerhouse this year. He lead the Wolverines with 17 points on Wednesday.

Sophomore Nate Peters is a top weapon this season, scoring a career high 23 points against Valley Forge.

sophomore guard Nate Peters. Peters went 8 for 10 from the floor, including a 3-for-5 effort on three-point goals.

Senior center Cory Huff and sophomore forward James Wells both poured in 15 points. Senior forward Andrew Beckman added 10 points, along with nine rebounds and six assists.

Grove City broke open the game with a 16-0 run midway through the first half. Two consecutive three-pointers from junior guard Isaac Wil-

attempts. Grove City also outrebounded Valley Forge, 41-32. Grove City had 10 turnovers and Valley Forge had 12.

Alex Sanchez led Valley Forge with 26 points.

Valley Forge shot 26 of 59 (44 percent) from the floor for the game.

Grove City opened its home and Presidents’ Athletic Conference schedules Tuesday night against Thomas More and fell with a 67-47 loss.

Huff paced Grove City with 13 points while sophomore for-

liams sparked the run.

A layup by sophomore forward Matt McGillan and a jumper from senior center Jonathan Grim capped the spurt.

Grove City led 44-27 at halftime and led by as many as 24 points in the second half.

Huff added seven rebounds and five assists for the Wolverines while Peters tallied three assists. For the game, Grove City shot 34 of 68 (50 percent) from the field, including 10-for24 (42 percent) marksmanship on three-point

ward James Wells on the glass. Beckman posted eight points. grabbed a game-high Williams add- eight rebounds for the ed seven points.

Wolverines. He also had Thomas More, now 3-1, a season-high eight aswent 7 of 10 from behind sists and three blocked the three-point line in shots. Huff blocked the first half and led 37- four shots while fresh25 at the break. For the man guard Justice game, the Saints went Rice had three assists.

11 of 17 (65 percent) on Austin Young led Thomthree-point attempts. as More with 12 points.

Overall, Thomas More Grove City comshot 23 of 48 (48 per- mitted 10 turnovers cent) for the game while and Thomas More Grove City converted had 12 turnovers.

20 of 58 (35 percent) Grove City will next field goal attempts. face Chatham on SatThomas More also urday at 3 p.m. in Grove owned a 38-31 edge City College Arena.

Women struggle to find rhythm

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The men’s rugby team improved from last season and looks forward to upcoming success.

Men’s rugby finishes strong

The Grove City College men’s rugby team ended the season with a record that promises future success and a strong program.

Finishing 3-4 following a 0-6 record last year, the seniors on the rugby team reflect on what made this season one for the books.

Seniors Brent Matey, Zeke Hoole, Max Clements and freshman James Neff all spoke about the steps the team has taken to improve since last year.

“Including playoffs, we were 3-4,” said senior captain Brent Matey. “Last year was 0-6, so that was a big step up.” This was Matey’s first year as captain.

“Going into games, we were wanting to win,” said senior Zeke Hoole. “We were very structured this year.”

The team has great

hopes for the team to come, especially considering the progress that was made this year.

“Over time we progressed together,” said Neff. “Everyone got better as a team.”

While the team was short on numbers and size, the leaders are hopeful for the seasons to come.

“The freshmen as a whole improved a lot,” said Clements. “Especially considering where they were at the beginning compared to now.”

The team will look for leadership in the younger players as they prepare for the more casual spring season.

“We have a lot of hope in our younger players,” said Matey. “We have a great class of sophomores and hopefully there will be more who will join in the spring and continue build-

ing a great program.”

A proud moment for the entire team was the attitude of the players in the playoff game, in which they faced tough competitor Geneva.

“I’m very proud of our competitive nature,” said Clements.

“Our attitude was very ‘we can beat anybody’.”

As the fall season came to a close and the team took time to reflect, they are proud of where the team has come and where it will continue to go.

“There are more freshmen than any other class,” said Matey.

“We need to, and we can, build a team that is dedicated to playing.”

Spring season preparation will begin after Christmas break and matches will begin in March.

The Grove City College women’s basketball team fell Wednesday night in a 57-47 decision to visiting Waynesburg.

The team scored 12 points in the first half of the game, compared to Waynesburg’s 26, started by a layup by junior Laura Buchanan in the paint for two points.

Grove City took a while to gain momentum, and could not get ahead of the Yellow Jackets. The Wolverines, however, surpassed Waynesburg both in points off turnovers and points in the paint. Grove City tied Waynesburg in fast break points as well. Grove City rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring 22 points to Waynesburg’s 17, but their early 10-point deficit in the first could not be overcome.

The team opened its PAC schedule Tuesday night, dropping an 85-53 decision to visiting Thomas More in the home opener.

Grove City trailed 16-12 after one quarter but surged ahead 18-16, on consecutive three-pointers from senior guard Lexie Arkwright.

Thomas More countered with an 8-0 run of its own to reclaim the lead for good. The Saints led 36-23 at halftime and then opened the second

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Senior Lexie Arkwright is a top leader this season and earned the team 17 points against Waynesburg Wednesday. half with a 12-3 spurt. percent) from the Arkwright led Grove field while Thomas City, now 1-4, with More went 32 of 66 19 points while soph- (49 percent). Thomas omore Kate Bal- More outrebounded com added 13 points Grove City, 43-36. on 5-of-7 shooting. The Saints turned Arkwright and Grove City’s 23 turnfreshman forward Jess overs into 28 points.

Bowen both pulled Thomas More comdown six rebounds mitted 15 turnovers. for the Wolverines. Madison Temple led Junior guard McKenzie Thomas More with 14 Black recorded three points while Abby Owsteals while Arkwright ings had 13 points. had three assists Grove City returns to and three blocks. action Saturday against For the game, Grove Chatham at Grove City City shot 18 of 56 (32 College Arena at 1 p.m.

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Dec. 1, 2017

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Men and women soccer set records The Grove City College men’s soccer team concluded the 2017 season Saturday afternoon with a 3-2 setback at Lebanon Valley in the semifinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship Tournament.

Grove City concludes the season with a 12-6-4 overall record.

Grove City jumped to a 1-0 lead at 8:34 when junior forward Franklin Tropiano headed in his eighth goal of the season.

Sophomore defender Alec Gehman provided the assist, his second of the season.

However, Lebanon Valley (14-5-1) countered, scoring twice in a four-minute span.

Tyler Skye scored at 16:50, then assisted Austin Freeman’s go-ahead goal at 19:31. Skye then pushed the lead to 3-1 at 50:19 with his eighth goal of the season.

Grove City halved the

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Trishae Winters ties the College goalkeeping record (34) and holds the record for shutouts with 16. her senior class won 55 matches, tying the most by any senior class.

Junior Franklin Tropiano scored his eighth goal of the season against Lebanon on Saturday.

lead at the 86:27 mark fielder Blake Baer, dewhen junior midfield- fender Joe DeAuguser Jonathan Burton tino, defender Tyler scored his team-leading Snow, forward Peter ninth goal of the season. Tobias and defender Grove City outshot Ben Ungerer will gradthe Dutchmen, 15-13, uate from the program.

That sextet won 52 and also held a 6-3 edge in corner kicks. matches over the past In goal, senior four seasons, the highMalcolm Blake est total for any senior stopped three shots. class in program history.

Seniors Blake, midThe Grove City Col-

lege women’s soccer team closed the 2017 season Saturday afternoon by dropping a 1-0 decision to New York University in the semifinals of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship Tournament, hosted

by Springfield College at Brock-Affleck Field.

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NYU (13-5-3) broke through with 39 seconds left in regulation when Maddie Pena headed in a corner kick to break the scoreless tie.

NYU outshot Grove City 27-3. The Violets also had a 9-1 edge in corner kicks.

In goal, senior Trishae Winters stopped seven shots

for the Wolverines.

Grove City concludes the season 17-6, which matches the program’s single-season win record. The Wolverines also went 17-6 in 2016.

Grove City closed last year by falling to NYU, 1-0, in the ECAC semifinals at Springfield.

Grove City will graduate Winters, defender Emily Flenniken, forward Elena Guerra, forward Lacy Harkrader midfielder Brie Hughes, midfielder Lindsay Hutton, forward Katherine and defender Megan Van Kirk.

Winters shares Grove City’s career record for goalkeeping wins (34) and owns the program shutout record with 16. Hutton started a program-record 89 matches over her four seasons. Overall, the senior class won 55 matches, tying the most by any one senior class in program history.

Swimming and diving to invitational The Grove City College Swimming and Diving teams fell in the CWRU Quad on Saturday afternoon at the Veale Center.

The Grove City College women’s swimming and diving team faced Case Western Reserve, Rochester and NCAA Division II member Gannon in the CWRU Quad Saturday afternoon at the Veale Center.

Grove City fell to Case Western Reserve, 227-70. The Wolverines also dropped a 194-103 verdict to Rochester and a 19594 decision to Gannon.

Sophomore Anne Shirley Dassow paced Grove City by sweeping the butterfly events.

Freshman Calvin Brouwer got the second-fastest time in program history in the 500-meter freestyle.

Junior Megan She won the 100 butterfly in 59.03 sec- Crutcher earned second onds and captured in the 100 breaststroke the 200 fly in 2:11.13. with a 1:08.61 time

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for the Wolverines.

Crutcher, Dassow, freshmen Denali Hutzelmann and Em-

ily McAfee opened Saturday’s meet by taking fourth in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:53.59.

The Grove City College men’s swimming and diving team concluded its dual meet schedule for the 2017 calendar year Saturday by competing in the Case Western Reserve Quad Meet.

Grove City dropped a 161-133 decision to Division II Gannon.

The Wolverines also fell to regional powerhouses Rochester (157139) and Case Western Reserve (204-96).

Freshman Calvin Brouwer earned two individual wins to help lead Grove City.

Brouwer won the

1000 in 9 minutes, 54.88 seconds and also took first in the 500 with a time of 4:40.62, the second-fastest time in program history.

Junior Dane Hoselton won the 100 backstroke in 52.32 seconds.

Brouwer, Hoselton, sophomore Ben Slate and senior Brett Gwynn opened Saturday’s meet by winning the 200 medley relay in 1:37.93.

Slate added a runnerup finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.74).

Both Grove City teams return to action November 30-December 2 at the Calvin Winter Invitational in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Wolverines resume dual meet competition January 20 against Gannon.

2 weekly honors, 4 soccer women get all-region

Freshman Calvin Brouwer, Rookie of the Week

Senior Cory Huff, Player of the Week

Junior Lindsey Hutton, 2nd team AllRegion

Sophomore Ruby Mattson, senior Meghan Van Kirk, and senior Trishae Winters (from left) each earned 3rd team All-Region