The Collegian – March 16, 2018

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Senior Luke Leone plays Detective Michael Trent in this years theater production of “End of the World with Symposium to Follow.” This original performance plays at 7:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow. The Theater department will also perform “All My Sons” by Arthur Miller at 5 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, and at 6:30 p.m. March 23 and 24.

Physics majors earn award Catherine Anderson News Editor

Seth Byard and Ryan King, two Grove City College physics majors, received a cash reward for a poster on nanotechnology they presented at the meeting of the Western Pennsylvania section of the American Vacuum Society.

The pair’s research, titled, “Microscale Pattern Fabrication on PTFE Using a Focused Electron Beam,” was among five presentations that the AVS awarded a $200 prize.

Dr. Shane Brower, chair of the Department of Physics, said, “The successes of our nano-

Warren speaks on theology of the every day Catherine Anderson News Editor

Byard and King promote physics department’s award-winning presentation. tech research group exemplify the talent and training received by all of our physics majors, and the type of research opportunities available

within the physics department at Grove City College.”

The meeting featured 14 posters describing research findings in not

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The Center for Vision & Values sponsored a guest lecture by Christian author Tish Harrison Warren, who reflected on the principles behind her book “Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life,” on Tuesday.

Warren is an Anglican priest, a co-associate rector at Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh and one of a series of speakers invited by the Center of Vision

& Values to discuss topics concerning spiritual, personal and intellectual development.

H. Collin Messer, professor and chair of the Department of English, said, “Over the past several semesters, an ad hoc group of faculty and student life staff has collaborated on a number of events designed to help our campus community consider the formative value of spiritual practices and their connecWARREN 2

The Collegian Music dept. encourages young musicians

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Karen Postupac As music programs disappear in higher education across the country, the National Federation of Music Club has channeled all its efforts to reversing the trend.

Grove City College hosted the National Federation of Music Clubs’ Regional Music Festival Saturday. The competition has been going on for years, and it is the 16th year that the College has hosted this event.

Junior Anna Shoenthal, once a competitor in the Federation, was a judge for this year’s Federation. “I did the Federation when I was a kid. I started in first grade and all the way through 12th grade,” said Shoenthal.

The Federation is a competition where children can compete every year, preparing a certain number of pieces and performing them for judges. The judges usually comprise a group of two to four people, and rate the participants on a scale from ratings such as “needs improvement,” “fair,” “good,” “excel-

lent” and “superior.”

As competitors partake in the competition each year, they accumulate points based on their scores. They then can reach certain benchmarks, earning different Cups. The two highest Cups are the Grand and the Presidents’ Cup. Dr. Beverly Carter, chair of the GCC’s Music department, organizes the event.

She explained that “if students achieve a top (“superior”) rating one year, they are required to perform more difficult music the next year.”

The expectation is that there will be noticeable improvement from year-to-year.

“As a judge, I have often heard the same students for several years, and it is very exciting to note students’ growth throughout high school,” she continued.

To introduce the participants to other piano students, the piano teachers enroll their students and attend the competition with them.

Shoenthal noted that the encouragement of the piano teachers to build community serves as an encour-

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displayed the research of post-doctoral scientists and graduate students. Byard, King and their classmate Zachary Johnson were among a small number of undergraduates presenting.

Johnson, a junior at Grove City, displayed his findings on the “Fabrication of Reproducible Micro-Bridge Structures.”

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, West Virginia University, Washington and Jefferson College and the University of Pittsburgh joined Byard, Johnson and King in showing their work.

Professional firms local to the Pittsburgh area also presented at the meeting.

Dr. Jeffrey P. Wolinski, professor of Physics, advised the research that Byard, King and Johnson exhibited. In the past four months, his pupils have received two awards for posters presented at conferences.

tion to virtue. We are thankful and excited to continue this discussion with author Tish Harrison Warren.”

Warren has written for numerous publications, such as The Well, Comment Magazine and Art House America. Christianity Today deemed “Liturgy of the Ordinary” as their 2018 Book of the Year. In her work, Warren demonstrates how creating habits by performing simple daily practices can have a surprisingly positive impact on our lives.

“Many of our students, faculty and staff have been deeply encouraged by her wise book,” Messer commented. “Early in ‘Liturgy,’ Tish writes that ‘The new life into which we are baptized is lived out in days, hours, and minutes. God is forming us into a new people. And the place of that formation is in the small moments of today.’”

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agement for her. “The sheer amount of kids who were involved. To see all of these kids involved in music. And encouraging them to continue because there was a community that was out there. When I was a kid, I loved coming because I was surrounded by kids who were all there to do what I did,” said Shoenthal.

Shoenthal had a unique experience, being a competitor from 1st to 12th grade, and was now sitting in the judge’s seat. “I used to get so nervous and the judges are really scary.

There is pressure but the judges are there as an encouragement, wanting you to stay with piano,” said Shoenthal.

“The three things I most enjoy about the event are: a) sensing the excitement in the halls as 300-350 young people from around the region come to campus to share their musical accomplishments; b) taking pride in how well our GCC students represent the college and department; and c) hearing some incredible performances of great music,” said Carter.

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Junior Anna Shoenthal, a previous competitor, judged the National Federation of Music Club’s Regional Music Festival on Saturday in Pew Fine Arts Center.

Why whine when you can wine Jim deVries Copy Chief

Dozens of Grove City denizens participated in Olde Town Grove City’s Winter Wine Walk on Saturday, which was sponsored by Elephant & Castle. It was a day of enjoyment and wine tasting that brought friends and neighbors together in enjoyment and festivity.

From noon to six o’clock in the evening, groups of friends journeyed throughout downtown Grove City shops and sampled the fruit of local wineries. There were a variety of wine cellars and vineyards from across Western Pennsylvania, including local wine from Volant Mill Winery.

Participants had the option to purchase bottles from any

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of the twelve vendors scattered throughout downtown Grove City.

According to Olde Town Grove City’s website, a variety of wineries were presented to the citizens for their tasting and purchasing.

Wineries represented included Courtyard Wineries, Allegheny Cellars, Kingview Mead, Black Dog Wine Company, Mazza Vineyards, Deer Creek Winery, Volant Mill Winery, Presque Isle Wine Cellars, Fractured Grape Wine Cellars, Wilheim Winery, Starr Hill Winery and Conneaut Wine Cellars. In addition, numerous local business sponsored and supported the event, including Elephant & Castle, RX Xpress, Nonni’s Corner Trattoria, Steigerwald’s Kitchens & Baths and Marshall Printing.

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ELISE WIGGINS

The Ballroom Club has a strong presence on campus. Both members and non-members of the club assemble at 5 p.m. every Friday in Pew Rehearsal Hall to practice a variety of dances.

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Waltz right in to Ballroom Club

Nicole Mingle Staff Writer

Ballroom Club aims to foster community and expression on campus through dance and is as interested in building community as it is with dancing.

Alexa Diehl, president of Ballroom Club said, “We look at ballroom from a social dancing perspective.

It’s about getting to know other people who enjoy dancing and making friends.”

Students from a variety of majors come together at 5 p.m. every Friday in Pew Rehearsal Hall to learn new dances.

During the first half hour, attendees learn the steps of a new dance together.

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plores different genres including the foxtrot, waltz, cha cha and more.

For the remainder of the meeting, the dance floor is open to any music or dance moves.

When members are not mastering their skills on the dance floor, they plan dances

for the student body to attend. Earlier this semester, Ballroom Club hosted the Black and White Ball held in Old Map. The next event Ballroom is hosting is the International Festival today from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Student Union.

Ballroom Club is

partnering with Alpha Mu Gamma, the foreign language honorary, to provide guests with international food and music.

New members are always welcome, and because Ballroom is constantly introducing fresh material, joining is easy.

“Ballroom dancing may seem kind of intimidating, but I promise it’s not that bad!”

Diehl said, “You don’t need to be experienced or have a partner. We start with the basics and are willing to help you along the way.”

Learn the steps at Ballroom Club every Friday in Rehearsal Hall or email Alexa Diehl (DiehlAR1@gcc. edu) with any questions.

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Making disciples ICO trips serve nations

James Sutherland Managing Editor

MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

The Moden Language department is partnering with the Ballroom Club for this year’s International Food Fair.

Campus celebrates culture

Karen Postupac Editor-in-Chief

Grove City may seem small but the Modern Languages department is trying to make it feel just a little bit bigger.

The International Food Fair, organized by the members of Alpha Mu Gamma – the language honorary of

Grove City College – is the perfect occasion to explore different cultures, even though the attendees never leave western Pennsylvania.

“The department of Modern Languages has always been enthusiastic about showcasing the different cultures that live within the Grove City College

community, and the International Food Fair has been a great opportunity to do that,” said Julio Quintero, a professor of Spanish at the College.

The department of Modern Languages has hosted this event for decades, creating community and celebrating different nations.

One of the most prominent parts of the International Food Fair is the food.

“Faculty from different departments, as well as students and staff members, collaborate to create a great menu that is not only delicious and varGLOBAL 4

Grove City College students took the gospel across the country and beyond this spring break, ministering to the poor and downtrodden through the College’s Inner City Outreach (ICO) program.

This spring break, six teams and over 100 students went to locations throughout the country and internationally, including Los Angeles, Guatemala and Arizona.

Junior Ethan Fry, who co-led ICO Arizona, said it was “an incredible experience to lead a team to serve.”

ICO Arizona worked with Life in Christ

Church, leading a VBS for children in the community, serving meals to the homeless and participating in construction projects at the church. While the team had a major impact on the community, the experience also had as big an impact on the team.

“These people reflect the love of the Lord in everything they do, and they were such a blessing to our team,” Fry said. “Though the week presented many challenges, the Lord was faithful and revealed Himself through our work and interactions.”

Devayani Wintrode, Director of Campus Ministries, agreed with Fry that the trips have ICO 4

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Grover Life An occasional satirical

feature exploring life at Grove City

Hick’s dishwasher fiasco leads to a 2° rise in global temperature

MICHELLE JEFFRIES

The 11th annual Empty Bowls event was held from 12 to 2 p.m. on March 11 at Grace United Methodist Church to raise money for the Grove City Community Food Pantry.

Empty bowls, full hearts

Michelle Jeffries Copy Editor

Nothing is better than soup on a cold Grove City day.

Soup came by the bowlful at the 11th annual Empty Bowls event which provides a unique opportunity for the students of George Junior to partner with Grove City College to make pottery bowls to help the community.

The event took place from 12 to 2 p.m. on March 11 in the basement of Grace United Methodist Church.

Money raised at this event goes to the Grove City Community Food Pantry. This year, nine different soups were made, including chicken wedding soup and buffalo chicken. A man of the community offered his recommendations after tasting the chicken wedding and chicken noodle soups.

“Both,” he said, “you can’t choose one.”

Glen Sanders, the art director at George Junior and a professor of art at Grove City College, believes in the importance of the union between Grove City College and George Junior.

“It’s great for them to see the college. It gives them insight to what their future could hold,” Sanders said.

If you’ve eaten in Hicks in the past year, you’ve probably eaten on a styrofoam plate.

With almost weekly dishwasher malfunctions at peak hours, Bon Appetit has resorted to using plastic utensils, bowls and plates to serve Grove City’s student population.

The Environmental Protection Agency published an alarming report last month on the unexplained rise of global temperatures, massive ice cap melting and species extinction. Just this past week, however, the EPA solved this mystery, labeling Hicks Cafeteria as “ground zero” of rising C02 levels.

“The amount of plastic, styrofoam and other trash that has emanated from that cafeteria in the past year is absolutely unprecedented. It’s ludicrous, honestly,” an official said.

Environmental organizations such as Greenpeace and The Sierra Fund shredded Grove City College and Bon Appetit this week for what they called their “wanton disre-

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George Junior partners with Grove City College to shape, paint and glaze bowls to sell soup.

Work between Grove City College and George Junior starts as early as October as students from George Junior learn the pottery process at Grove City College. In January, the students continue their work at George Junior, expanding on what they learned at Grove City College. The students create something with their own hands to help others.

“The Bible tells us to

feed the poor. This is a great way to put that into practice. It gives the students an opportunity to help their community,” Sanders said.

George Junior students helped serve soup to people of the community who stopped by the event. The students see firsthand the joy that their hard work brings.

Tavian, a student at George Junior, said,

“I’m just happy to be here. It’s nice to see how respectful the people are.”

People of the community and students at George Junior come together on common ground to help those that are less fortunate.

Empty Bowls brings people together with common cause: to help the people of Grove City.

an enormous impact on the students.

“Many times students return from these trips with a new awareness of how to love others like Christ and engage in relational ministry, which then influences those around them on their halls, in their organizations, and in their classes.”

“Many students grow in their personal relationship with Christ on these trips,” she continued. “This often impacts many on campus upon their return as trip participants share their trip testimonies and live out new com-

gard for the health of our planet.”

Many have questioned why action has still not been taken to resolve this environmental catastrophe.

“I mean really, how hard is it to fix a dishwasher? Was it actually necessary to use and throw out 34,800 metric tons of plastic plates, cups, and utensils in this cafeteria last month?” one advocate asked.

Some groups have even demonstrated their outrage with physical displays.

PETA members, protesting the degradation of Elephant Seal habitats that has resulted from the Hicks scandal, wore animal costumes and formed a human chain around the campus until they were removed by local police.

No public official has yet to articulate a clear policy regarding the Hicks fiasco, but early reports out of the White House suggest that the situation is now on the Trump Administration’s list of national security concerns, and will be addressed at some point within the week. mitments.”

The trips also had an impact on freshman Peter Stauffer, who went to Los Angeles. “The experiences on the trip brought me closer to the community, to my teammates and, ultimately, to God.” “Going into the trip my mindset was that I would be ministering to people who needed it,” Stauffer continued.

“However, I quickly found out that I also needed to be ministered to.”

The students organize and run the trips all by themselves. The College, however, does provide funding and training for the teams.

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MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

This year’s International Food Fair will allow participants to eat and dance their way through different cultures, tonight in the STU Great Room.

ied, but also tells stories from the different places people feel connected to.”

This event is unique in that more than just delicious snacks are available.

“This year we are joining efforts with the Ballroom Club and students have crafted a new title: the International Festival. Those who attend will enjoy international food in the Great Room and international music and dance on the first floor,” said Quintero.

Quintero also stressed that “everyone is welcome.” The International Food Fair will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight in the STU Great Room.

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Who said there’s nothing to do?

Madison Stout

Entertainment Editor Every year, I hear people complain that there is nothing to do in Grove City. Here is your one stop shop for everything happening on campus and around the town.

Tonight

International Ballroom Dance 7 p.m., Student Union Spring Plays 5 p.m., Little Theatre and 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium

It’s all fun and games during rehersal as students prepare for opening night on the big stage.

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‘All my sons’ meet the ‘end of the world’

Courtney MacArthur Contributor Writer

Grove City College’s annual spring plays begin this weekend with “End of the World with Symposium to Follow,” a black comedy that takes a humorous approach to the dark topic of nuclear war. Detective Michael Trent, the leading character played by Luke Leone, is commissioned by bil-

lionaire Phillip Stone to write a play about the end of the world. In this play about a play, Trent’s objective is twofold: he must find the truth about the nuclear arms buildup in his research, while trying to understand why he was chosen for the task.

Enjoy this refreshingly original performance taking place in Ketler Auditorium at

7:30 p.m. on March 15, 16 and 17.

The other play opening this weekend is “All My Sons.” Arthur Miller’s play follows suit with “End of the World With Symposium to Follow” in continuing on the theme of war time.

The story features two men by the names of Herbert Deever and Joe Keller who produce

airplane parts used in World War II. Defective parts result in the death of many soldiers, and Deever is sentenced to prison, while his partner goes free.

The tension builds as Keller goes on to make big bucks. Keller’s son is reported missing and Deever’s son, George, returns from the war, bitter about the injustice towards his father.

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The story is multifaceted, giving it a structure of “almost unbearable power” and creating an “incredible tension” that builds over the course of play.

“All My Sons” will play on March 16 and 17 at 5 p.m., and March 23 and 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets for both plays are available on mygcc. com under the events tab.

‘Annihilation’ fails to impress

David Smith

Contributing Writer “Annihilation,” a film

by Alex Garland, resembles science fiction classics such as “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Blade Runner.” And just like those movies, “Annihilation” is not performing well at the box office.

In 1982, “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” was released just two weeks before “Blade Runner.” This year, “Black Panther” was released a week before “Annihilation.” A few days ago “Black Panther” earned one billion dollars at the world wide box office, while “Annihilation” has yet to make half of its $50 million budget. However, this does not mean that “Annihilation” is a poor film. In fact, as far as science fiction films go, “Annihilation” is very rich and refreshing.

The film stars Natalie Portman as cellular biology professor and former soldier whose husband went on a classified mission and has been missing for a

year. Out of the blue, her husband, played

by Oscar Isaac, returns home.

He soon becomes extremely ill and is rushed off to the hospital via ambulance. The ambulance is cornered on the highway by mysterious vehicles and the ill soldier is taken to a top-secret government facility, called Area X, along with his wife.

Still curious about her husband’s mission, the professor decides to venture into “The Shimmer,” an electromagnetic field that has encompassed the land surrounding Area X. Inside “The Shimmer,” many abnormal events, scientific discoveries and self-discoveries take place.

Despite being quite abstract and containing a fair amount of ambiguity, “Annihilation” is ultimately a science fiction film that is more than what meets the eye. “Annihilation” is like an iceberg, leaving the viewer to interpret the actual meaning of the film.

There is a scene to-

Saturday

Math Blast 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., HAL Spring Plays 5 p.m., Little Theatre and 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium Vespers “Seven Final Words” 6:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel

Monday

Softball v. LaRoche 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Softball Field

Tuesday

Softball v. Penn State Beaver 5 p.m., Softball field Dr. Drake and Dr. Munson on Beauty 6 p.m., Student Union Great Room

Wednesday

English Dept. Grad School Info 4 p.m., HAL 209

Thursday

Warriors 9 p.m., Harbison Chapel

Friday

Stations of the Cross 7 p.m., Harbison Chapel All My Sons 7:30 p.m., Little Theatre Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m., Ketler Auditorium Andrew Peterson in Concert 9 p.m., Crawford Auditorium

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Natalie Portman plays cellular biology professor in new sci-fi movie “Annihilation.” wards the end of the movie—where Natalie Portman’s character is deep within an underground cave—that is comparable to the iconic stargate sequence in “2001: A Space Odys-

sey.”

Both are visually stunning, a climactic part of the film and yet difficult to fully comprehend, but it’s the moments like those that make both films

so beautiful and iconic.

It provides a challenge to understand the film and solve its mystery.

Even though “Annihilation” is like a puzzle, it is a nuanced, beautiful and enjoyable one.

Men’s Lacrosse .v Mount St. Joseph 1 p.m., Thorn Field Softball v.

Houghton 1 p.m., Softball Field be-YOU-tiful 2 p.m., Student Union Great Room Baklava Night 5 p.m., Map South Rec. Delta Rho Sigma Pool Party 6:30 p.m., PLC Pool Midnight Pancake Breakfast 7 p.m., Ket Rec. All My Sons 7:30 p.m., Little Theatre

Professor Plum in the SAC with the revolver Paige Kraynak Staff Writer

Student Life and Learning is hosting their first ever “Murder Mystery” event tonight at 7 p.m.

Students are eager to figure out the truth to this creative mystery. Not much has

been revealed about this event, except that cheese, crackers and fruit will be provided to the lucky students who had signed up. Unfortunately, last night was the cut-off period for those who had not RSVP’d.

“We are excited for the night and are happy

that we could make this event filled with mystery for our community,” J.J. Moore says.

Without giving any spoilers, Moore discussed the event with a little more detail. He said that this theme was the brain child of two RA’s, Nicole Mingle and Mercedes Mansfield.

From then on it was a team effort trying to plan for this. Having to stage the scene as well as chose the environment for this, the group has been working on the background for some time. They are eager to finally have it finished and released to the students.

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Karen Postupac Editor-in-Chief

The professors at GCC always get the last word, which was also true at Grover Feud.

From 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday in Crawford Auditorium, College groups competed for the championship, answering questions about life as a Grover.

Teams such as women’s soccer, the Okies and the Hicks RA staff tried to top the professors – who called themselves “Risky Business” – but ultimately fell short. The professors had a great strategy: always pass and then come up with one good answer to steal all of the points away from the other team.

The event was organized by the Crons and Gamma Sigs, who donated the proceeds to Young Life.

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Suitists suit up

Festival showcases

Jacob Schiela

Contributing Writer Tonight Grove City hosts its fourth opening of the annual Arts Festival, an excellent opportunity for studentartists to showcase their work.

This includes poetry, music, sculpture and other forms of visual art. One can submit his or her work to a group of student curators that decides which pieces to display around campus.

A semi-formal opening party will take place tonight in Rathburn.

Students had to RSVP by last night in order to participate in this event. It is free for current Grove City College students, and will fea-

ture live music, a tutorial on watercolor by Dr. Drake and Dr. Mayo as speaker.

Dr. Drake, a professor of Music here at Grove City College, will lead attendees in creating a watercolor painting. He also teaches fine arts classes at Grove City College.

Dr. Drake earned his Bachelor of Music from Union University and his Masters of Musicology from University of Glasgow before teaching at Grove City College. During his time as an associate professor at Grove City College, he earned his doctorate in Musicology.

When asked what the most exciting part was, the event planner

Courtney MacArthur said, “We are getting Dr. Drake approved paint and paper and this is his specialty, so it’s definitely the biggest deal.”

Those who go to this event will also be using the paper and paint that Dr. Drake recommends.

Students will be sitting at tables with a couple different paintbrushes and some different paints while Dr. Drake leads them through a painting giving tips and instruction.

Dr. Mayo, a Grove City alum, earned his Bachelors in English here at Grove City, his Masters in English from University of Mississippi and his Masters in Literature from Univer-

sity of Dallas. He will be speaking on “vocation, the arts and the role of beauty in the tabernacle as a metaphor and paradigm for the Christian life.”

Art and music are two ways to glorify God, in which anyone can participate. Francis Shaeffer, a Christian theologian and philosopher, once said, “A Christian should use these arts to the glory of God, not just as tracts, mind you, but as things of beauty to the praise of God. An art work can be a doxology in itself.” This event is a great way to appreciate art and to glorify God with the abilities that he has given.

Natalie Dell Copy Editor

This Sunday, seven students are prepared to take on the Suitist challenge in support of Okello and the Kamwenge Secondary and Vocational School.

People around the world go without simple things we take for granted, such as clean water for laundry or showering. To bring awareness to this issue,

seniors Jordan Horst and Steven Maker, juniors Erik Pfisterer and Trevor Tuxill, sophomore Tony LaRosa, and freshman Spencer Simpson will don a suit on midnight Sunday, Mar. 18 and wear it for a week straight, only taking it off on Mar. 24.

To donate to the cause, please follow the Venmo link, and use the username: @suistist_challenge_gcc

Netflix recruits local talent

Benjamin Jones Contributing Writer

The intense and gritty Netflix detective thriller “Mindhunter” came to Western PA to recruit Slippery Rock students.

On March 1, Rob King, the Media Contact at Slippery Rock, reported the cast search on the SRU website.

From March 2 to 8, the show’s producers came and recruited SRU students to various roles including police officers, FBI agents, college students and more.

“Mindhunter” is based on a true story, chronicling the studies of Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), two FBI agents who pioneered the use of psychology to understand and capture criminals in the 1970s.

As the two transition from their roles as instructors to the first FBI agents to profile serialkillers, they come faceto-face with the darkest criminals to inhabit a jail cell. With each runin with these insane killers, Holden and Tench learn something new they can use to

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“Mindhunter” a new Netflix show came to Slippery Rock University to recruit extras. prevent the next massmurderer.

They face opposition from FBI officials and struggle to work with the sharpest minds in 70s psychology. The show is a dark and thrilling documentation of how the FBI now understands today’s serial-killers.

The show is based off the book “Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit” by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker. The book tracks Douglas’s studies of serial killers in the Seventies.

“Mindhunter” is not the first show in-

fluenced by Douglas’s work. He was consulted for the writing of “Silence of the Lambs,” provided inspiration for the character Will Graham on “Hannibal” and was the basis of the popular show “Criminal Minds.”

Douglas’s work stemmed from his belief that the criminals he studied were able to help with crime prevention instead of rotting in a cell.

Douglas came to gain the trust and hold long conversations with some of the most twisted minds of the late twentieth century.

Then he was able to turn and use the information they gave him to defeat new criminals who cropped up.

“Mindhunter” is a fascinating drama that shows the insights the FBI gained into the criminal psyche in the 1970s.

By essentially retelling the life of James Douglas, a former FBI agent with an impressive effect on both criminal studies and detective work in popular culture, Netflix has produced a binge-worthy drama that will keep you up at night.

We got 5 Seconds of Summer back Samantha Funderlich Contributing Writer

After a two year wait, the Australian Pop Rock group 5 Seconds of Summer surprised their fans with both a new single and a set of twenty-six intimate tour stops to promote their long awaited third album.

“Want You Back”, dropped on Feb. 23, has been well received by their global followers.

Long time listener and senior Madison Stout said, “I love the way they are going.

This new sound not only shows their maturity and experience but also their growth as a band and who they are as musicians.”

When asked her opinion on the return of the Aussie boy band, sophomore Lexie Funderlich said, “I think this is the

exact song they needed to revive their fan-base from their hiatus by appealing to those who looked forward to an upbeat pop single and to those who wanted something a little different.”

Commenting further, she added a concern, “The only worry I have for them is that they spread themselves too thin for their tour.

They seem to have hit every continent, which is great, but it looks like they don’t stay too long in each one, not giving enough fans the chance to get a live concert experience with the group.”

Since its release, “Want You Back” has had over 17 million listeners on Spotify and over seven million views on YouTube, quickly anticipated to catch up to their first

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After several years of time off, the popular band 5 Seconds of Summer release a new single. hit “She Looks So Perfect” on both platforms.

Their original hit has over one billion Spotify streams and 200 million views on YouTube.

The group has come a long way from “She Looks So Perfect” with such a change in style, fans can’t help but won-

der what the new album will sound like.

From a world-wide consensus, the fan army seems more excited than ever to hear 5 Seconds of Summer’s junior album and to learn when it will hit iTunes stores and shelves everywhere.

You wouldn’t think the next big star would be from Norway, right?

Well think again. Sigrid is a twenty-one-yearold, up-and-coming pop artist from Norway. She has already gained some large attention from the music industry and is currently signed to Island Records. Island Records has signed artists like Demi Lovato, Elton John and Nick Jonas.

The performer was hesitant and unsure about making music a career, but her parents said that if she did not pursue music she would regret never pursuing it. Sigrid was discovered on NRK, the national radio and public broadcasting company of Norway.

Sigrid’s debut song “Don’t Kill my Vibe” has earned 5.7 million views on YouTube.

Her song “Everybody Knows” opened for the movie Justice League last November and has over 10.6 million views.

Her song “Strangers” has attracted 19 million views, starting off with the lyrics “Just like in the movies, it starts to rain and we, we’re the broken beauties, blindfolded minds collide and we fall.”

The performer started playing piano at 10 and at 16 began writing music. Often in her music videos she dances freely without chorography. Sigrid can perform both soothing ballad-like songs as well as

punchy-pop songs.

The artist’s lyrics are meaningful and do not hold back. Sigrid’s voice is slightly raspy but is still clear and concise.

She uses both synthesizers and real instruments in her music, although her acoustic song “Dynamite” only uses the piano.

Sigrid performed on the Gram Norton show recently and was awarded the BBC Music Sound award in 2018. It is quite an accomplishment for a Norwegian to win a BBC award since most winners are British or American.

Sigrid has also won multiple awards, including the Newcomer of the Year in the P3 Gull music award ceremony, Emerging Artists-Norway from the European Border Breakers Awards and the Newcomer of the Year award from the Norwegian Grammy Awards.

Sigrid is much different from other pop artists because she dresses like a normal person her age. She does not put on fancy clothing to impress her audience.

Instead, she wears jeans and slouchy shirts.

She doesn’t even wear make-up and her long brown hair is let down.

Sigrid is very humble and when asked if fame should change her, her response was, “Why should that happen?”

Sigrid is planned to play at Coachella in April and release a full album in the upcoming summer.

Perspectives Spring break with the Steelers

March 16, 2018

Tiffany Bicek

Contributing Writer During spring break, I had the rare and exciting opportunity to go on a Caribbean cruise with some past and current Pittsburgh Steelers players!

U p o n being offered this trip for free, I happily began packing my bags to take off for the ultimate spring break adventure. Not only was this a great way to see how a potential employer operates for a week, but I also got to have some fun in the sun with the Steelers as well!

During my week on the cruise ship, I was able to assist with and enjoy different Steelers’events. Some of my favorites included, “Remembering Rooney” (where some of the former Steelers reflected on their encounters with the late Steelers owner, Art Rooney, and “Story Time with JuJu”)where rookie JuJu SmithSchuster shared some silly stories and showed some of his funny vid-

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eos during his first year in Pittsburgh.

Additionally, I was able to meet most of the Steelers players while on the ship in a more personal way than you would at a meet-andgreet or photo-op. For instance, I was in the elevator with JuJu Smith-Schuster where we both cracked jokes about how the weather in Mexico is much better than the weather in Pittsburgh. I also got to play basketball with Dermontti Dawson, and after talking with him, I realized how kind, humble and softspoken he was, which is refreshing to see in the

sports industry.

It was also amazing to experience a completely different culture and visit another country outside of the U.S., because the last time I went abroad was to France two years ago. I swam with the dolphins in Costa Maya, explored some Mayan ruins and went to a Mayan chocolate tasting event in Cozumel—how many people can say that? It taught me so many new things and opened my eyes to a different way of life.

Overall, this trip was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in more ways than one and I am so

grateful that I did it.

If I learned one lesson from this trip, it would be that God opens some doors and closes others for a reason.

In the middle of my search for post-grad plans, I have been in a world of “no’s,” and maybe you are in that exact same boat right now. However, I believe that God extends opportunities that are in your best interest and can help you grow as a person, even if you do not see it now. The hard part of this can be having faith to know that only God can plan your best future, and sometimes that means

we don’t have as much control as we would like.

Whatever doors open for you, I encourage you to make the most of them—there can be a lot to learn from those experiences.

Some will be new and exciting, like my cruise adventure made possible by Leadership League, a Christian company with which I was interviewing. They let me assist on running events with the Steelers and gave me a good idea of whether or not I could see myself employed there. It was a dream come true in many ways, and an opportunity I never would have thought to ask God for myself.

Other experiences will be more challenging, like trying to find a new home or place to belong after college or saying goodbye to old friends as well as balancing new worklife relationships. I still don’t have everything figured out, and maybe I won’t for a long time.

But I trust that God will lead me where I am supposed to go, and whatever door he guides me to will be the right one.

Editorial: Self-sacrifice, not self-help We are currently in the middle of Lent, a traditional season of fasting, reflection and repentance in preparation for remembering Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Lent has long been practiced by the Catholic Church, as well as a number of mainline Protestant churches.

However, a growing number of Protestants from backgrounds that traditionally did not partake in Lent (Evangelical, Baptist, Reformed) have begun to practice Lent.

Many of these Protestants participate in Lent for the right reasons; they see the Lent season as a chance to refocus their relationship with the Lord, purifying and rededicating their bodies.

But some do not have a good reason; some partake in Lent in order to improve themselves.

Self-improvement and self-help have become, in many ways, one of the most distinctive and prominent faith traditions in America. Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist, says that selfhelp stands somewhere between traditional religions, which are creedal and confessional, and secularism, which is post-religious and scientistic.

Self-help is “a religious individualism that blurs the line between God out there and God within… a gospel of health and wealth that promises

that the true spiritual adept will find both happiness and money, a do-it-yourself form of faith that encourages syncretism and relativism and the pursuit of ‘your truth.’”

Self-help is therapeutic; it seeks to make its followers feel good about themselves. Selfhelp is moralistic; it believes that there are things that are generally right and wrong.

But the problem with this is that most of the “truth” or “light” discovered in this season of self-help is subjective. It’s up to you so that nothing truly unsettling or objective has to be confronted.

A vague higher power is often referenced, so “god” can be given credit without offending someone or committing to certain beliefs.

We see this type of therapeutic moralistic deism all over our culture; Douthat singled out Oprah as the “pope” of self-help culture, after decades spent on her hit show promoting self-help.

But it is also not hard to find elements of selfhelp culture in modern Christianity.

Which brings us back to Lent. Those who practice Lent with the goal of improving themselves—who see Lent as an opportunity for self-help—fundamentally misunderstand not just the purpose of Lent, but of the Christian life as a whole.

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Christianity is not about self-help, but self-sacrifice.

The Christian life is not about making oneself better as an end itself, but as a means to an end: being more and more like God. Christianity is about giving up yourself and your identity in favor of Christ.

Self-help is self-focused; it is about making yourself better, so you can feel better about yourself. Selfsacrifice is selfless; it is about giving up yourself for others—for a purpose and cause.

In Matthew 16:2426, Christ calls us to deny ourselves, take up our crosses and lose our lives for the sake of the gospel: this is not very therapeutic.

Marshall Segal, writ-

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He continues, “The Christianity we find in Scripture is not about self-improvement; it’s self-abandonment.”

The point of Lent, and the Christian life at large, is not to help oneself, but to sacrifice oneself. The Christian life is about laying the self down at the altar before God, not worshipping at the altar of the self.

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We are called to make the gospel culturally relevant

Lily Riale

Contributing Writer As I’ve progressed in my faith over the past few years, I have come to the startling realization that, while I am often lumped into the category of conservative Christianity because of my theology and general ideas about the Bible, I find that I would like to be associated with this group less and less.

Don’t get me wrong: I am certainly a conservative by a long shot.

Having been raised in rural Pennsylvania, this is of no surprise. I’m pro-life, pro-guns, procapitalism, pro-cake for breakfast. I’ve been to more fire hall dinners than Arctic Monkeys concerts. I’m more comfortable with cows and corn fields than I am with businessmen and suburbia. I go to Grove City. In essence, it’s a small wonder that I don’t have the red, white and blue tattooed to my shoulder and wear cowboy boots as slippers.

Despite my upbringing, there is a very good reason why I usually don’t identify myself as a conservative when speaking with nonbelievers. My reasoning?

Many staunch conservatives lack tact and

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compassion when articulating their beliefs, and do not think critically about how to contextualize their faith for those who do not believe. I think this method of evangelism (what they want it to be) and nationalism/activism (what it actually is) is not really Christ-like at all.

While it is important to stand for truth, and to stand for it firmly, there comes a time when soap-box preaching of “but the Bible says” needs to take a step back.

The problems are outdated evangelism

tactics and a lack of cultural context.

The Bible no longer holds the same authority that it did ten years ago.

Postmodernism has taken our culture by storm, and relativism and subjective morality are more prevalent than critical thought and reason. Yes, we hear that quite a bit at Grove City, but do we really think about the consequences of this movement?

We are no longer in a world that respects Bible-carrying evangelism. Preach the Gospel, yes, but consider your audience. To someone who believes

Letters to the Editor: Speaking the truth in love When questioned about the greatest commandment, Jesus responded that it is to love God with our entire being, and then included a second command to love our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:34-40).

As Christians, especially those living in a community like Grove City College, it is our duty to follow both of these commandments.

I would like to focus on the second commandment in this brief letter. To love someone means being willing to put their safety, security and happiness above your own, even to the point of death (John 15:13). As Saleem Ghubril mentioned in a recent lecture on campus, “love costs.” Love can sometimes hurt.

Love often takes time.

Love is sometimes not the response we want from a friend. But love is always the right response. As Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:15, we

are to speak the truth in love. As he wrote this, I wonder if Paul had in mind the “kneejerk” response of many people when challenged on a particular issue, which is to simply throw facts and logic at an opponent and assume that is enough to change their mind.

In other words, they speak the truth without love and spew facts at someone without concern for their emotional state or spiritual struggles.

From my own experience, many people who hold a traditional view of marriage and sexuality are quick to use this approach when talking with those who hold opposing views.

The rationale is often, “Well, Scripture is on my side, so these people need to wake up and see the truth.

If I show them the truth, they will change their minds. Problem solved.” Unfortunately, it is not always that

simple. If someone is genuinely struggling, they often turn away from those who throw facts at them, defeating the purpose of the one presenting the information.

So how are we as Christians to speak the truth in love, while at the same time calling homosexuality a sin?

Here is my solution: rather than generalizing and throwing facts at people, get to know LGBT individuals and develop friendships with them.

If you believe their behaviors are sinful, get to a point in your relationship where you can openly talk about such things.

Be honest and plead with them to renounce their sinful activity.

This will be far more effective (and loving) than just spewing facts.

Benjamin Demers Sophomore

Gospel to them in exactly the same way that I would to a group of suburbanites. It goes right over their heads, not because they’re stupid, but because they are not from the same cultural context as me.

Prepare yourself. Do some research. Figure out how to contextualize the Gospel so that it makes sense to your audience. In doing so, you will glorify God. The time has come for Christians to get our heads out of the sand and begin to be reckless, radical, passionate lovers of Jesus Christ and His mission.

all religions will get you into heaven, the statement “believe in Jesus and receive eternal life” is a nice one, but will likely have no impact, especially if we’re jerks about it. Why? Because of a difference in worldview.

Nonbelievers probably won’t even persecute us, but they’ll ignore us because, in their eyes, they’ve already found a far more realistic and appealing option than Christianity. After evangelizing to the guys at George Junior through New Life, I have realized that I can’t present the

Not being known by our love As Saint Augustine said, “All truth is God’s truth.”

Truth can be found anywhere, even in the arguments of those who oppose us. As Christians, are we not called to seek the truth?

As a place of education, is Grove City College not called to present truth to its students?

Unfortunately, when it comes to educating students about LGBTQ+ issues, GCC fails to promote honest discussions of truth. Rather, it only presents one side, even though there are many Christian beliefs that deserve to be heard.

Any attempts to officially present diverse Christian views of LGBTQ+ issues on campus have been thwarted.

However, the college has sponsored several speakers, programs and even classes which strongly promote anti-LGBTQ+ positions. Clearly GCC is not remaining neutral on this issue when it avoids discussion and only presents one side of the debate.

I want to clarify that I do not hate GCC or any of its administra-

tors. I love GCC, and it pains me as a Christian to see this beautiful place suppress learning and discussion.

This Sunday, my pastor emphasized the importance of loving one another. We sang the hymn “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love.” Right now, LGBTQ+ people do not know us by our love.

They know us by our judgment, our callousness and our refusal to hear voices other than our own. Although I may not be a biblical scholar, I know that this is wrong.

There is a quote by Weir C. Ketler on the side of the Student Union that says, “We will send out men and women unafraid to make a stand for the right.” I know that some will not agree with my comments expressed here, or that some may even attack my character. Despite this, I am committed to remaining unafraid, and I hope that this will inspire you to join me in standing for the right.

Lauren Shay Junior

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Breaking the silence National phenomena of sexual harassment in athletics is addressed

MacKenzie Stine Contributing Writer

It is a conversation that has taken a long time to finally come to light. Sexual harassment and sexual violence are finally starting to be talked about thanks to the recent “Me Too” movement, the Olympic trials and the new NCAA regulations.

According to the National Sexual Violence Research Center, • One in four females and one in six males will be sexually abused before the age of 18.

• One in five college women and one in 16 college men are sexually assaulted.

• 63 percent of all sexual assaults are not reported to the police.

It seems, however, that the tide may be turning in 2017 and 2018 as more reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence have come to light.

Time magazine named “The Silence Breakers” as their 2017 person of the year. “The Silence Breakers” are all the women in 2017 who took a stand against sexual harassment.

Many of these women were a part of the “Me Too” movement started in 2017. “Me Too” was actually created back in 2006 by activist Tarana Burke. The phrase is being brought to life eleven years later by regular women alongside celebrities and athletes. The goal of the movement is to show women how many others there are out there who have been sexu-

ally abused. “Me Too” empowers women by showing them that they are not alone.

Group empowerment is what allowed members of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team and many other women athletes to stand up and testify against team doctor Larry Nassar in court in January 2018.

Nassar was accused of sexual misconduct by over 140 women. As Nassar was sentenced to 45 to 175 years in prison, the judge said, “I just signed your death warrant.” Suddenly, sexual harassment is a conversation and sports are a platform to have it.

In August of 2017, the NCAA created an association wide policy to address sexual violence and create a culture of sexual violence preven-

tion. The new regulation requires (1) the athletic department to be fully knowledgeable and compliant with new policies regarding sexual violence protocol, (2) the process, policies and contact information for the Title IX coordinator to be readily available and (3) all student-athletes, coaches and staff to be properly educated on sexual violence prevention, intervention and response.

In compliance with these new regulations, Grove City College required all student athletes and invited numerous other groups on campus to attend a presentation about sexual harassment and violence. Athletic Director Todd Gibson introduced the presentation by saying the

purpose of it was to “better equip ourselves to have a very serious discussion about a very serious topic.”

The college hosted Nicole Braddock Bromley as the keynote speaker.

Nicole is an author and speaker on the topics of assault, sexual abuse and human trafficking.

She was also the victim of childhood sexual abuse by her stepfather.

She finally broke the silence about the abuse when she was 14 years old to her mother. Now she uses her story to “empower this generation and to change the culture,” says Bromley.

She speaks on all kinds of platforms, writes books and is the founder and the Executive Director of OneVoice4Freedom, a non-profit organization dedicated to stopping sex-traffick-

ing worldwide.

“I want to empower athletes to be leaders on a small campus,” Bromley says. A basketball player in college, Bromley thinks “educating athletes is a way to reach an entire campus.” During her presentation, she encouraged athletes to create a team culture in which it is safe to talk about real life subjects.

The ultimate goal is to raise awareness and to let victims know that they are not alone. Athletes are leaders on a college campus. By informing them, the campus hopes to spread the message that sexual violence is not okay, it is never the victim’s fault and it needs to be brought to light.

Women’s basketball ends with 18-10 record Mallory Trumbull Staff Writer

There’s no doubt that the women’s basketball team had an outstanding season.

The Grove City Women’s Basketball team ended their season with an overall record of 1810. With a President’s Athletic Conference (PAC) record of 12-6, the ladies made it into the PAC quarterfinals.

They played Waynesburg at home and beat the Lady Yellow Jackets 80-46, securing them a spot in the semifinals where they would face PAC powerhouse, Thomas More. The Wolverines made the long trip to Kentucky and were sadly defeated 90-45. The team, however, clinched a spot in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament.

They were set to play Lebanon Valley on Feb. 28 at home. The ladies put up a tough fight but ultimately lost to their opponent with a final score of 73-62. This would wrap up their 2017-2018 season.

Several players earned PAC and ECAC awards for their exemplary play this season.

Junior McKenzie Black received a PAC Sportsmanship Award for her excellent sportsman-

ship both on and off the court. Sophomore Kate Balcom earned a PAC Honorable Mention for her efforts this season. Senior Lexie Arkwright capped off an exceptional season by receiving Second Team All-ECAC honors, First Team All-PAC honors and PAC Defensive Player of the Year award. Arkwright also set many Grove City program records such as 66 three-point goals in one season, a career record of 108 games played and career record of 331 steals. She ended this season with 514 points (fourth highest total in one season at Grove City), a total of 1,607 points for her career (no. 3 all-time leading scorer), 132 career three-pointers (no.

2 of all time at GCC), 116 career blocked shots (no. 4 of all time at GCC) and 207 career assists (tied for tenth for all-time assists at GCC).

The Wolverines have now set their sights on the new season. During a recent interview with McKenzie Black, she commented on the fact that they will have many returning starters next season, “Having a lot of returning starters means a lot of experience and leadership for next year.” She touched

on what she thinks the team needs to improve on for next year saying, “I think we just need to focus on getting stronger and better on our individual games over this next off season. If we can get one percent better every day, then there will be a lot of improvement come next season as a whole unit.”

While she is focused on next season, she still commented on one of her favorite memories from this season, “One of my favorite memories about this season was definitely beating St. Vincent on their own court. That was an awesome feeling after that game.”

Sophomore Jess Book provided some insight as to what the Wolverines’ off season entails, “Coach Thrasher has devised a lifting plan that we will follow this spring and summer. We will also organize as a team to play pickup games twice a week. Pickup really prepares us as a team by allowing us to connect and learn each other’s style of play. The off season is a time where we become stronger as a team as well as physically.” The Wolverines will return to the College Arena next season hungry for another playoff bid.

Arkwright Wins All-Great Lakes Region Grove City College senior women’s basketball player Lexie Arkwright earned D3hoops.com AllGreat Lakes Region recognition through voting by regional sports information directors. A 5-foot-8 senior guard, Arkwright earned Third Team All-Region honors. It is her second straight D3hoops.com AllGreat Lakes award.

Arkwright earned First Team All-PAC

honors as well as the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year award. She also earned First Team All-PAC and PAC Defensive Player of the Year recognition following her junior season. Additionally, Arkwright earned AllEastern College Athletic Conference Division III distinction last week.

Arkwright concluded her career as Grove City’s No. 3 all-

time leading scorer with 1,607 points.

She also owns Grove City’s career records for games played (108) and steals (331). Her 132 career three-pointer rank second all-time at the College while her 116 career blocked shots are fourth on the career list. She is tied for 10th all-time at Grove City with 207 assists.

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Freshman Hannah Dietz had 2 hits against foe Brenau during spring break 2018.

Softball off to a homerun start

11-1 win.

Senior Breanna Lent Sports Editor doubled, singled and The Grove City Col- scored for the Wolverlege softball team ines while senior right opened the 2018 sea- fielder Michaela Cashson over Spring Break mer doubled in Lent.

Vining allowed five last week by going 2-4 during a six-game trip earned runs in 1 1/3 inbefore heading to Fran- nings. Sophomore Emiciscan on March 10. ly Cunningham pitched The Wolverines went 2 2/3 innings of score2-1 against NCAA Divi- less relief.

The next day, Grove sion III foes on the trip.

Grove City opened the City took a 2-0 lead trip with three games into the fourth inning against NAIA power- against Brenau before houses. Grove City be- eventually falling, 11gan the trip March 27 3. Scherer tripled and with an 11-2 setback scored while Lent douagainst Michigan-Dear- bled and singled.

In the February 28 born. nightcap, Grove City The Wolverines scored five runs in each grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first inning when of the first three innings sophomore third base- on the way to a 16-3 win man Jen Kondracki over SUNY-Delhi.

Junior right fielder doubled in sophomore Julia Buggey paced the catcher Liz Scherer.

Wolverines’ attack by Kondracki then scored on an error. going 3 for 4 with a triM i c h i g a n - D e a r b o r n ple and six runs batted broke through in the in. Kondracki tripled, fourth inning with nine singled scored twice runs, however, to take and knocked in two runs while Cunningcontrol of the game.

Freshman pitch- ham doubled.

Sophomore second er Ashley Cornelius pitched 3 2/3 innings baseman Sarah Eidle and yielded five earned went 3 for 4 with three runs. She took the set- runs scored. Scherer went 2 for 3 and scored back.

Freshman pitcher four times while Lent Ashley Vining pitched and Cashmer both 2 1/3 innings of relief. had two hits. Cashmer Following the Michi- scored three runs and gan-Dearborn game, Lent crossed home Grove City then twice.

Vining earned the faced Brenau (Ga.), the nation’s fifth-ranked win by allowing one run in three innings. CunNAIA squad.

Brenau scored eight ningham allowed one runs in the second earned run in two ininning on its way to an nings of relief.

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The Wolverines closed the trip last Thursday by splitting a doubleheader with Lehman.

After a 4-3 setback in the opener, Grove City rebounded for a 10-2 victory in Game Two. Buggey tripled, singled and knocked in three runs in the nightcap while Kondracki went 2 for 3 with two runs scored.

Eidle also went 2 for 3 while Cashmer also had two hits. Scherer and sophomore Katie McClymonds each doubled.

Cornelius earned her first win after striking out six in six innings.

In the opener against Lehman, Grove City trailed 4-1 in the seventh inning before battling back. Scherer tripled in Eidle, then scored on a Kondracki single.

Kondracki advanced to third on a oneout error but the Wolverines could not tie the game.

Kondracki doubled as part of a 3-for-4 effort while Scherer also went 3 for 4. Sophomore left fielder Erin Frohlich tripled. Vining allowed two earned runs in six innings for Grove City.

Kondracki hit .563 (9 of 16) with eight runs batted in during the week. Scherer went 8 for 17 (.471) and scored a team-high nine runs.

Grove City will next face Mt. Aloysius tomorrow at 1 p.m.

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Lacrosse loses close match

Sarah Kula Copy Editor

Both Grove City College lacrosse teams secured significant wins this past weekend, starting both seasons off to a great start.

Men’s varsity lacrosse, however, suffered a hard loss to Saint Vincent Wednesday 6-5. On March 10, the men’s team beat Franciscan University 18-3 during the first home game of their varsity program. The same day, the women’s club lacrosse team conquered Taylor University during their first game of their spring season, outscoring their competitors 13-6.

The men’s team began their season competing against the powerhouse

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The GCC Wolverines fell 6-5 in double overtime to the St. Vincent Bearcats Wednesday night Messiah College team in a non-conference game, ultimately losing 15-5. Despite the loss, Grove City still showed a significant presence on the field – sophomore Henry Brannan scored the first goal in program history at 4:47

of the second quarter while senior Ben Dumm stopped a total of 13 shots for the Wolverines.

While a tough start to the varsity program, the men bounced back tremendously, overcoming Franciscan by scor-

ing within the first five minutes.

Sophomore Henry Brannan led the team in scoring against Franciscan, reaching a total of six goals. Many fans supported the team, wearing red and cheering on the Grove City players.

The women’s club lacrosse team overcame Taylor with goals by several offensive players, including team captain Margaret Hosack and team president Julia Godfrey. The team live-tweeted the game, updating fans in real time. Preparing for the five-hour car ride home, the girls tweeted, “We’re back on the bus, headed back to Grove City as winners! #roadtrip #gccWomensLax”. One can find the team twitter page and stay updated by following them: @gccwomenslax.

Both teams defeated their opponents with tremendous victories.

This gave validation for the men’s team as the varsity program has just begun and recognition

to the women’s team as they look to compete on the varsity level in the future. Student support for all teams is highly encouraged captain for the women’s team Maddison Reapsome states that fans are “a huge impact on how games go, especially home games… you play harder when people are there to watch.”

The next game for the men will occur at home at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Houghton.

For the women’s team, they will compete at 9:30 p.m. on March 23 at Case Western Reserve University. Both teams are excited to represent their college again and hope to receive support from the campus.

Baseball splits spring break trip City trailed 4-1 enter- He struck out three ing the bottom of the men in 1 2/3 innings Managing Editor seventh but rallied to of scoreless relief. Bell The Grove City Col- force extra innings. Se- started and pitched the lege baseball team nior center fielder Tyler first two innings. Chiowent on a 10-game trip Graham doubled in two do allowed one run in to central Florida this runs, then later scored 3 1/3 innings of relief.

Spring Break, playing the game-tying run Grove City extended its in Auburndale, Fa., and on a Burke single. Ab- win streak to four Fribott, Burke and Gra- day with a 9-2 win over Winter Haven, Fa. Grove City went 5-5, ham all went two for Martin Luther. Hamwith the highlight of the four. Cabrini posted six mel doubled, singled and scored three times week coming on Thurs- runs in the top of the to help lead Grove day afternoon, when eighth, however, to earn City’s 11-hit attack. the Wolverines swept the split with a 10-4 win.

Burke, Dayton and GraGrove City earned its Lyndon State.

Grove City split its second win of the trip games with Cabrini, February 27 by pulling while picking up wins out a 4-3 victory over over Rose-Hulman and Rose-Hulman. Burke Martin Luther. The broke a 2-2 tie in the Wolverines also fell to top of the eighth by sinAugustana, Capital and gling in Orner. Graham then scored on Abbott’s Medaille twice.

“This is going to be sacrifice fly. Dayton an exciting season,” and freshman catcher said junior pitcher Tanner Orner both had John Bini. “We started two hits in the win. off slow but bounced Freshman pitcher D.J. back quickly, finish- Newby earned the win ing 5-5 in Florida.” by yielding only two Grove City opened the runs in seven innings. trip Feb. 24 by drop- He struck out seven ping a 14-2 decision while permitting four to Augustana. Au- hits. Engstrom pitched gustana broke open 1 1/3 innings of relief a 4-2 game with 10 and sophomore Corey runs in the top of the Thomas recorded the seventh. Junior pitcher final two outs to earn Micah Burke allowed his first collegiate save. no earned runs in The Wolverines imsix innings for the proved to 4-5 Thursday Wolverines. He also by sweeping Lyndon doubled and drove in State. Burke earned the a run offensively. Later complete game victory, that day, the Wolver- yielding two runs and ines dropped a 9-3 deci- nine hits over seven Offensively, sion to Capital. Junior innings. pitcher Phil Bell allowed Graham doubled and five earned runs in six singled while Dulay innings for the Wolver- went two for two. Clary ines. Freshman reliever doubled and knocked Joel Engstrom pitched in a pair of runs. the final two winnings. In game two, Grove Grove City earned its City trailed 5-0 affirst win of the season ter two innings before Feb. 26 with a 4-1 vic- charging back. Auth tory over in-state rival and Burke both drove Cabrini. Junior John in runs during Grove Bini fired a two-hitter City’s three-run third. and did not allow an In the fourth, junior earned run in seven catcher Derek Boyle innings. He struck out tripled in Dayton, then four and walked two scored the tying run on in securing the win. Graham’s sacrifice fly.

Offensively, sophomore With the game tied first baseman Matt Day- 6-6 in the top of the ton sparked the Wolver- seventh, Abbott sinines’ three-run first in- gled in Burke with the ning by doubling in two eventual winning run. runs. Junior DH Travis Graham doubled and Auth went two for four singled while Clary finand also knocked in ished 2 for 4. Boyle and two runs while fresh- Dayton scored twice. man left fielder Jesse Thomas earned the Clary added two hits. relief win, the first of In the nightcap, Grove his collegiate career.

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ham all had two hits each while Dulay and Wacker both doubled.

Clary drove in two runs.

Brothers earned his first collegiate win by pitching seven innings.

He struck out nine and allowed only five hits.

Engstrom followed with two scoreless innings of relief.

Grove City closed the trip by dropping a doubleheader Saturday with Medaille. Bini

struck out seven and al- “We have a solid group lowed no earned runs returning from last year in the opener, a 2-1 set- and some really talentback. Clary went 2 for ed young guys who are 2 while Boyle scored. going to be making an In game two, Burke impact,” said Bini.

The team looks forwent 2 for 3 but the Wolverines dropped ward to this year and the coming season that an 8-2 decision.

Newby started and will help the players allowed two runs in develop and bring suctwo innings. Wacker cess to Grove City. With pitched 2 1/3 innings their Tuesday game out of the bullpen while postponed, the team Thomas threw 1 2/3 in- will next face Penn State nings of hitless relief. Fayette tomorrow.