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Vol. 103, No. 16

Tri-Zetas lose charter Rio Arias

Perspectives Editor

RUN RIVER NORTH

Stonebridge Concerts are hosting highly sought-after bands like Run River North and Midnight Pilots. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Crawford Auditorium.

Stonebridge hosts artists Run River North flies with Midnight Pilots

Paige Fay Staff Writer

Stonebridge Concerts hosts Run River North’s fresh, alternative sound along with opener Midnight Pilot at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Crawford Auditorium.

The indie/folk rock band, originally called Monsters Calling Home, consists of Korean-American band members Daniel Chae (violinist/guitarist), Sally Kang (keyboardist/vocalist), Jennifer Rimm (violinist) and Alex Hwang (singer/ songwriter and guitar-

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Midnight Pilot, playing tonight in Crawford, will open for Run River North. ist).

“Run River North and Midnight Pilot both offer thoughtful lyrics, exciting music, and en-

ergetic live shows. Even if they haven’t heard of either band, students won’t want to miss what this concert is offering,”

said Jimmy Phillips, the advisor of Stonebridge and Residence Director of Ketler Hall.

The band became popular in 2012, when they filmed a viral music video of their song “Fight to Keep” inside of their Hondas. The famous car company took notice, sponsoring their appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

This event gained Run River North national attention outside of their home city of Los Angeles, Calif.

This year’s concert will be new and different from past years

in many ways. Stonebridge is “experimenting a bit. We are trying to introduce students to music they might not have heard before rather than bringing in the same kinds of bands. While there are folk influences in each band, the music is best described as alternative rock,” said Phillips.

The band has made three albums including “Drinking from a Salt Pond” (2016) which focused on their immigrant roots and their newest album “SuRIVER 2

AIGA launched

Catherine Anderson News Editor

The annual tuition to attend Grove City College increased slightly, as determined by the Trustees.

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Tuition comes with interest

Catherine Anderson News Editor The Grove City College Board of Trustees approved a four percent increase in the price of tuition, room and board for the 2018-2019 school year.

For those residing in the dorms of upper campus, a complete academic year will cost $27,700. The rate has increased $1,046 from last year.

When asked why the TUITION 2

Grove City College’s chapter of AIGA, the professional association for design, held its first meeting this semester.

The Administrative Council of the College has given AIGA permission to write a constitution as a new campus group.

Its formation follows the Communication department’s introduction of a new design minor last semester.

According to the club’s president, sophomore Leah Day, the group is “trying to create opportunities for students to be more connected to the world of design.”

“We were inspired to begin this group because there isn’t anything like it on campus

at the moment. This is the first group on campus that’s devoted to design,” Day said. “The design minor has been rapidly growing, and we felt that a design community was really missing.”

AIGA, while sponsored by the Communication and Visual Arts department and advised by Communication professor Nate Mucha, is student run.

Sophomore ElisaBeth Shrom, a member of the group, expects its participants to have a significant impact on the group’s format. “[AIGA] is also a new group that still could change direction entirely based on student feedback and input,” Shrom said.

Students who join AIGA are open to many networking and creative experiences. “AIGA is

the largest professional design association in the world, so students can expect opportunities for networking and building their portfolios,” Day said.

When asked what upcoming projects AIGA is working on, the president stated, “As of now, we’re planning to have a lecture series featuring three professional designers as guest lecturers. We’re hoping to have a culminating workshop with them at the end of the semester.

We also want to have smaller events in between lectures, such as a movie night or portfolio review.”

According to Day, the purpose of AIGA GCC is to “[live] creatively, [design] community, and [create] opportunity.”

The Tri-Zeta sorority, formerly known as TriSigma, lost its charter until the spring 2019 semester after admitting to violating campus organization rules.

This loss of campus recognition follows the celebration of their 100 year anniversary as the college’s oldest sorority. “[The Zetas] admitted to violating the expectations for campus organizations by having alcohol at their spring party, which results in the loss of their charter for one year”, said Assistant Dean of Students John Coyne.

He also indicated that since the charter loss, former President Katelyn Craig and Vice President Halee Wetzel had been open in communication about how a charter loss would affect the group.

Craig was optimistic about the challenges the women would face as a community, saying “We are more than our name and more than the reputation that we have. I believe we will come out of this year stronger as individuals and as a group.”

Some of these new restrictions include not being able to wear or display sorority letters, as the group has already moved to redecorate their hall for the remainder of the year.

They are also removed from block housing privileges, meaning that they cannot choose to live on the same dormitory hall for the following academic year.

There may also be some limitations on the number of previous group members who are able to live on the same independent hall, so that members do not recreate the previous hall.

They cannot participate in the fall rush process or extending bids to new members, as well as host campus events or charity functions.

“These girls are more than just letters on a shirt for me,” said senior Lauren Hughes.

“Losing our charter does not take away the deep friendships, love, and loyalty that we have for one another. I am proud of my sisters for keeping their heads up during this challenging time and blessed to be a part of a group that remains strong under trials.”

The group chose to respond to the loss of ZETA 2

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Planting S.E.A.D.’s

Nicole Mingle Staff Writer

Many students of Grove City College can name what S.E.A.D. stands for – Students Excited About Diversity – but not the role it plays on campus.

S.E.A.D. is dedicated to cultivating an environment on GCC’s campus in which every student is able to succeed and flourish regardless of cultural background.

Each person has a Godcreated potential and God-given identity which S.E.A.D. aims to help students fulfill through community.

Meetings are open to all students to come engage in discussions concerning race, culture and ethnicity. Daniel Diaz, a member of

DANIEL DIAZ

The 2018 S.E.A.D. members are active on Grove City’s campus and promote the importance of diverse and intricate Christian community. the organization, said, “S.E.A.D. began as a place for culturally diverse students to feel accepted and heard at this college. While it still focuses on targeting these students, issues of racial reconciliation and diversity affect everyone, because we all have a cultural back-

ground.”

During weekly meetings this semester, S.E.A.D. will be delving into God’s heart for diversity and its impact on us. Join the fellowship at weekly meetings, dinners and monthly events.

Since 2013, this group has seen a growth

in membership and cultural representation.

Consider joining in regardless of your cultural heritage. As Diaz said, “S.E.A.D. is a place for real people with real differences to celebrate their cultural and ethnic identities, no matter if you hail from Africa or Pittsburgh.”

Dorms deserted when Christ was risen

Sarah Krieger Staff Writer

This Easter break, some students spent their time on campus instead of going home.

For most Grovers, Easter break means celebrating Easter with friends and family and getting a short but much-needed break from schoolwork. Sunday morning brunch and Easter egg hunts are traditions many of us celebrate at home.

This year, however, Grove City College allowed the dorms to stay open over Easter break – from March 28 to April 2.

With Easter break falling only a month af-

ter the College’s spring break and being less than one week long, many students who live far away decided it made more sense to stay on campus than to go home for a few days.

Jordan Ahlquist, a sophomore from Saratoga Springs, New York, was on campus over Easter break.

When asked about what activities there were, he said, “There was not much to do here over break. Most people went home, so there was not a lot going on.”

On the flip side, Ahlquist said, “While it was boring at times, it also was a nice change of pace being here

without having to go to classes. It made me appreciate the beauty of this campus.”

While some students chose to stay, others didn’t have much of a choice.

Grove City College’s men’s lacrosse team had to stay for practices and a game on Saturday, March 31 against Washington and Jefferson College.

Jeff Cypher, a junior member of the team from Rochester, New York, described what it was like on campus over Easter break.

“Campus was pretty dead, but with multiple practices a day and team activities, we were able to keep busy,” Cy-

Sale supports autism Alyssa Jackson Life Editor

April is Autism Awareness Month, and you can help!

The library has done various outreach programs in the past, and this year marks its fourth year in connection with autism awareness.

Conni Shaw, the permissions and interlibrary loan coordinator of Henry Buhl Library, has a personal connection and was able to see the blessing of this ministry firsthand. She said, “I have an autistic nephew and I graduated with an elementary

TUITION continued from 1 board of trustees approved of this tuition hike, Michael Buckman ’82, Finance Vice President of the College, said, “On an annual basis, Grove City College forecasts enrollment and associated costs of operation in accordance with its mission to provide an academically excellent,

pher said.

When asked what he would do if he had the choice to stay or go home, he immediately responded, “Go home for sure,” but then followed his response by saying, “It really wasn’t so bad, and it was nice to hang out and get closer with the whole team.”

While there was not a lot to do on campus with nearly everyone being home, those who stayed found it to be peaceful and relaxing.

“Even though I wasn’t home for break, being here was still the break I needed,” Ahlquist said.

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Grover Life

An occasional satirical feature exploring life at Grove City College

Church shopping proves to be a trial It’s a tale as old as time, a problem faced by many at God’s Chosen College, where students enter having never needed to decide for themselves what church to attend.

As freshmen begin their college careers, many are simply overwhelmed by the vastness of their options within the Grove City area. It is a long and arduous journey for many at the College, and through deep investigative journalism, we have come across one man who has at long last found himself a place to call home, sadly with only one month before graduation.

Senior James White has opened up about his church shopping journey in an exclusive interview with us: “My first semester I tried out a couple churches with some guys from my hall and a couple girls I met during those early days, but none of them really played to my liking.

They did not remind me of my church at home enough so I knew there was no way they could really be

ZETA campus recognition by reaching out to the college community. They allowed other sorority, fraternity and independent members of campus to wear and display Zeta letters the final day before their charter loss. Many individuals also took to social media to share their sup-

port for the former TriZeta sorority, picturing themselves with previous members or with their hand in the shape of a claw for solitude.

Others, including the Tri-Rho housing group, came forward as an organization and shared photos of the women for support on their twitter and Instagram pages. playing together since childhood and continue making music because of the joy it brings them. Band members are Grant Geertsma (guitarist/vocalist), Kyle Schonewill (guitarist/vocalist and keyboardist), Kris Schonewill (bassist/guitarist and percussionist), and Dustin Wise (organist/ keyboardist).

According to their Facebook biography they are “the soundtrack for a cruising through a dusk-lit prairie.” Their Tennessee roots are evident through their smooth, laid-back sound.

Tickets for the concert can be purchased in the Breen Student Union for $10 or at the door for $15.

“However, we are also confident that our reasonable and fair charges are an extraordinary educational value. The Princeton Review ranks the benefit of a Grove City College education in the top ten percent of all colleges and universities in the nation. Our graduates are truly equipped for vocational success and fulfilling lives of service to others.”

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education degree and like to be able to give back to the schools.”

Through a bake sale happening next week in the STU, money will be raised to purchase supplies for a classroom that serves eight autistic children.

The library staff not only raises money for the cause, but they get to deliver the supplies as well. Shaw said, “It is like Christmas for them and it is fun to watch the connections and the reactions of the autistic students.”

Previously the fundraiser has served schools in the Mercer, Sharpsville and New

Wilmington School Districts.

This year, the supplies will be helping a classroom at Hillview Elementary in Grove City. According to Shaw, “All proceeds from our bake sale will buy Hillview’s classroom some new products to help with their life-skills program.”

The bake sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 9 and 10 in the STU. Brownies, chocolate chip cookies, Rice Krispies Treats, chocolate covered Oreos and homemade peanut butter fudge are some of the items to be sold.

perstitions EP” (2017) which was released last January.

Many of their songs contain the theme of home because of their experiences as immigrant families. All of the band members’ families are from Korea and moved to America in pursuit of the “American Dream.”

Hwang says in a High Road Touring booking agency biography, “The immigrant experience is unique, but our songs also address that universal struggle for identity. We wanted to write about it and share the stories about being ‘dash America.’”

In addition, Run Riv-

er North is a role model for Christian musicians who seek to work to make music, even if that music isn’t of the Christian genre. “We landed on Run River North because they are Christians who make amazing music, but not necessarily Christian music, and they have a reputation for really fun live shows,” Phillips said.

Midnight Pilot will be opening for Run River North. Midnight Pilot is an indie-rock/Americana group from Nashville, Tenn. The group formed the band in 2014 and released their first, self-titled album in 2015.

The band members are four life-long friends that have been

Christ-centered learning and living experience distinguished by a commitment to affordability.

“The Board of Trustees is obligated to ensure that Grove City College continues its long-standing tradition of providing an excellent value for a higher education,” Buckman said.

“We work hard to keep costs as low as possible. In fact, the Princ-

eton Review recently ranked us as a “College that Pays You Back” and we are ranked as a top ‘Best Value National Liberal Arts College’

by Payscale.”

Buckman stated that the extra funding will go towards necessities on campus.

“Tuition is used exclusively to fund operating, maintenance and improvement expenses associated with the College, ensuring the high

levels of academic excellence that students and parents have come to expect from Grove City College.

“More specifically, for the upcoming academic year, additional funds are needed for personnel, faculty-student research and an increase in energy costs. It is important to note that our tuition remains the lowest of all similar private liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Also,

we are on pace to raise a record-level of giving to maintain current levels of financial aid.”

Buckman believes the benefits of the tuition increase will outweigh the costs. “The board and administration clearly understand that the cost of a Grove City College education is a major challenge for many families, even if such costs are far below other schools of similar quality.

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teaching the truth.”

It is true that personal comfort and conformity to one’s past experiences is the best indicator of truth and best way for personal growth, so James was wise in his response.

“After those first few months, I just decided that maybe it would be best for me take a break from church for a while, to have time to reflect and rest on my weekends. I frequented the Bedside Baptist and Pentecostal Pillow from time to time. But this last semester, I really felt ready to get back out there, and I think I’ve finally found a home for my last several weeks on campus.”

When asked if he regretted his hiatus, White answered confidently that his decision ultimately resulted in the best outcome he could have hoped for: his parents were off his back and he was ending his time on a positive note. “I can only hope that my journey can inspire others here at Grove, and their spiritual journey can be as uplifting as my own.”

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Entertainment

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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.

Today Greek Games 5 p.m., IM fields

MEGAN BABAL

Grove City College’s Henry Buhl Library and Visual Arts Department will hold Edible Book Festival to raise money for BeLoved Mercy Ministries. The Festival will be from noon to 2 p.m. April 11 in the Great Room of the STU.

Yummy masterpieces raise funds

Kathy Morley Staff Writer

If you’re looking for an innovative way to use the rest of your Easter candy and donate to a local cause, sign up to join the Edible Book Festival!

The Edible Book Festival features bookthemed food that will be displayed, judged and eaten at the end of the contest. All are welcome to attend the contest from noon to 2 p.m. on April 11, in the Great Room of the Student Union. Registration is open until April 9.

The Edible Book Festival is sponsored

by Grove City’s Buhl Library and the Communication and Visual Arts Department. It is a contest geared towards book lovers and anyone who enjoys making or eating food.

Entries may be inspired by favorite books or characters or be a clever pun based on the title (example: A Man for all Seasonings). They can even be simply book-shaped.

Anything goes for the Edible Book Festival, as long as it is book-related and edible! The first and second place entries will be determined by vote. Voters will use spare change and donate to their favorite entries.

At the end of the contest, the entries with the most change will win first and second place and the money will be donated to BeLoved Mercy Ministries.

The first place prize will be a pizza party sponsored by Bon Appetit and the second place prize will be a gift basket from the Grove City Bookstore. Everyone is eligible to participate in the Edible Book Festival—all students, faculty, staff and campus family are invited to create something deliciously memorable for the festival on Wednesday. Contestants can enter individually or as a group, and sororities and fraternities will earn CLP credit for participating.

Anyone who wants to enter the festival can

register online by Monday at Buhl Library’s website (hbl.gcc.edu).

There is a $5 entry fee collected on the day of the festival and all proceeds will go to BeLoved Mercy Ministries.

BeLoved Mercy Ministries is a local nonprofit organization that aims, by “putting God’s merciful love into action,” to provide “dignified short-term housing as a bridge to restore long-term hope and self-sufficiency to the lives of [those] neighbors most in need.”

BeLoved focuses particularly on reducing the number of homeless families with children in the Grove City School District.

They also work to develop a mix of services, such as temporary housing and transitional housing options, to help people move out of homelessness as quickly as possible.

For those who want to learn more about the organization, BeLoved has a Facebook page (BelovedMercyMin-

Contributing Writer

After four years, piano pop band, Jukebox the Ghost, releases a new album.

Jukebox the Ghost is a three-piece indie pop band consisting of Ben Thornewill on vocals and piano, Tommy Siegel on vocals and guitar and Jesse Kristin on drums.

The band formed in 2003 when the three young men met at George Washington University. During their senior year, Jukebox the Ghost recorded their first album “Let Live and Let Ghosts,” which was released in 2008.

Until 2014, they released albums every other year: “Everything Under the Sun,” “Safe Travels,” and “Jukebox the Ghost,” respectively. On March 30, their album “Off to the Races” was released after weeks of singles dropping and leaving listen-

ers eager for more.

From the beginning, Jukebox the Ghost’s songs have had an upbeat tone juxtaposed against lyrics with existential implications. A 2010 song “The Popular Thing” is complete with catchy beats and Thornewill’s whimsical piano rifts as well as lines such as “Well look now, there’s a graveyard, You’ll be in one, like it or not, You can’t pick when but you can pick your lot”.

Similarly, “Adulthood” from their 2012 album “Safe Travels,” continually builds upon a strong piano motif.

Listeners, hooked on the uplifting tone of the song, may not notice the song title as it manifests itself in the line “From adulthood, no one survives.”

The band’s two most recent releases, a selftitled album from 2014 as well as “Off to the Races” which was released in its entirety this week, have found

more mainstream lyrical themes and a slight shift in sound. Jukebox the Ghost features a light rock sound converging on the popular musical style of its time, which can be heard in singles “Hollywood” and “Postcard.”

A new theme common among several tunes from the 2018 album “Off to the Races” is the idea of adulthood as boring and mundane. Songs such as “People Go Home,” “Boring” and “Colorful” emphasize the desire to stay young and free, saying “Don’t let growing up get between us, Gotta let a little color back into your eyes.”

The band’s signature sound is one possible way that Thornewill creates beats and powerful mantras using the piano. The band says, “song arrangements often materialize through experimentation on electric keyboards, but Ben always chooses to write his core melodies

Saturday Baseball v. Chatham 1 p.m., baseball field

Sunday Vespers “Seven Final Words” 6:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel

Monday Doughnut Sale 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., Hal Courtyard Softball v. PittBradford 3 p.m., 5 p.m., Softball field Baseball v.

Allegheny 4 p.m., Baseball field MEGAN BABAL

Participants will design an edible treat that resembles a book. istries). Anyone who wants to donate can mail donations to BeLoved Mercy Ministries, C/O Mercer County State Bank – Attn: John Gilliland, 712 W. Main Street, Grove City, PA, 16127.

If you’re ready to “play with your food and help out a

great cause,” mark your calendars and loosen your belts in preparation of the Edible Book Festival on April 11.

It promises to be fun and fulfilling, and all proceeds help a great nonprofit organization in the Grove City area.

Jukebox the Ghost releases new album Rebekah Quinlan

Stonebridge Concert 7:30 p.m., Crawford Auditorium

at his true instrument, the 100 percent piano.”

Jukebox the Ghost’s unconventional piano-pop style and bold lyrics have always set them apart from other artists in the pop, rock, or indie genres. After seeing the band’s debut album performed live, a blogger gushed, “The 12-track album . . . is truly an emotionally-laced, story-tale that is as frantic as it is pleasant, quirky as it is smart.”

While the band has certainly carved out a unique niche in the music industry, they have yet to become a household name. Only once have they appeared on the Billboard Top 200, with their self-titled album reaching No. 121 two weeks after its release.

Some of the album’s success can be attributed to its heartbreakcentric lyrics, which can be found in tracks such as “Made for Ending” and “Sound of a Bro-

ken Heart,” although the bright and upbeat melodies remain, which is true to the group’s signature contrast between lyric and sound.

Building from the somber topical themes throughout the album are its two sweet yet sad closing ballads, “Undeniably You” and “Show Me Where it Hurts.”

Jukebox the Ghost is no stranger to ballads; most notable is “The Spiritual” from “Safe Travels,” which leaves the listener questioning just how spiritual the band truly is after hearing several tracks littered with dry, nihilistic remarks.

Overall, Jukebox the Ghost has a unique sound sure to catch the attention even of a casual listener. The “infectiously catchy indie pop” will have you binging all five of their albums, contemplating the heavy implications of the lyrics while struggling to resist the urge to dance along.

Men’s Tennis v.

Geneva 4 p.m., Tennis Court Note-taking workshop 7 p.m., Hal 112

Wednesday The Hunting Ground Showing 7 p.m., TLC Auditorium

Thursday Warriors 9 p.m., Harbison Chapel

Friday Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament 8 p.m., Ket Rec America Dance 8 p.m., Hal Courtyard

Saturday ED Camp 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hal Softball v. Saint Vincent 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Softball field AEX Live 6 p.m., Lincoln Lawn STU (rain location)

CORRECTION FROM MARCH 23 “Midnight: The best time for breakfast” was written by Amy Nardozzi not Danielle Smeltzer.

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Through the Lens

April 4, 2018

STU looks striking for SGA coffeehouse On the first Wednesday back from break, students gathered in the STU to hear music from their fellow students. The live tunes were accompanied by coffee and treats and was a night enjoyed by all.

Photos by Leah Day

April 4, 2018

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Entertainment

‘Cats’on the stage

Benjamin Jones

Contributing Writer

Andrew Lloyd Weber’s dramatic homage to felines, “Cats,” a show that has been performed across decades, continents and languages will now be performed at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday by the talented actors and musicians of Grove City High School.

“Cats” is a musical that revolves around the Jellicle Cat tribe as they gather together to decide which cat will

be sent to the mystical Heaviside layer. The different catty characters introduce themselves to Old Deuteronomy, an elderly cat, and try to convince him they are the right cat to be sent to the next world.

The show is full of memorable songs, characters and costumes which have wowed audiences the world over.

The show has won many accolades, notably Best Musical at both the Laurence Olivier Awards and the Tony Awards. Director Pat-

rick McElroy ‘08 will be directing his 20th show and 10th musical in this year’s performance of “Cats.” A graduate of Grove City College, McElroy has a wide range of experience directing high school theater, managing shows from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” to his own “Sasquatch: The Musical.”

McElroy was aided by Andrew Wilson, a former Grove City resident who played the character Tumblebrutus in the reintroduction of “Cats”

to Broadway.

Wilson came to Grove City and walked the high school actors through the choreography of the first scenes.

McElroy explained that the show is driven by spectacle rather than plot.

Audience members leave the theater with the musical numbers still pawing carefully across their brain. Weber’s tunes and the lyrics, inspired by T.S. Elliot’s book “Old Possum’s book of Practical Cats,” have left a last-

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PATRICK MCELROY

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

Performed by a talented crew of students, directed by a veteran of the stage and writ-

ten by one of the greatest names in modern Broadway Theater, “Cats” will be a delightful evening of music and felines.

George Ezra tops the charts Abby Hassinger Contributing Writer

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“The Hunting Ground” is a documentary about the rape culture on college campuses.

Documentary highlights campus violence Samantha Funderlich Contributing Writer “Oscar nominee Kirby Dick expertly kicks the hornet’s nest with this documentary,” reports Sara Stewart from the New York Post.

“The Hunting Ground,” a two-time Emmy Award nominated documentary about sexual assault on college campuses across the United States, will be shown in the TLC auditorium on Wednesday.

For the past semester, Dr. Houk’s Mental Health Advocacy class has been working hard to put together two showings of this film, which also talks about how various schools have neglected cases filed by students.

Lauren Shay, an active participant in SSWAPA (the psychology department), Stigma (a student led, mental health group on campus) and the Mental Health Advocacy class, has been strongly motivated in putting together this special event.

Shay is extremely passionate about getting the word out across campus, saying, “I think it’s really important to talk about difficult issues like sexual assault as students and as Christians. So many times, it just gets hidden away as something shameful - which it is, for the perpetrator.”

Shay continues, “A person shouldn’t be afraid to come forward if they are assaulted.

They should not have to be ashamed or afraid.

We should all work to increase safety for ourselves and others.

There is a lot of misinformation out there and I think we need to work to correct that.”

She hopes that this documentary will help shed light on a real problem and correct the misconceptions revolving around sexual assault.

Many newspapers and news stations have commented on the film.

Joe Neumaier of New York Daily News says the film shares “[h]orrifying but essential-tohear stories from U.S. campuses.” “‘The Hunting Ground’ is still most effective as an emotional experience and, with luck, as a galvanizing one,” says Ann Hornaday of the Washington Post.

Many professors will be offering extra credit for attendance.

If you are unsure whether or not your professor is offering bonus points, make sure to ask. Also, CLP credit will be given to the Greek groups who choose to participate on both nights.

Viewings will be offered on two separate dates to give everyone a chance to attend.

The first opportunity was last night at 8:30 p.m. followed by another showing at 7 p.m. on this coming Wednesday in the TLC Auditorium.

Both viewings will have a discussion to follow with an average run time of two hours for the full event.

“For me, personally, I know more than one person who has been sexually assaulted and didn’t feel safe to come forward about it,” Shay says, “They felt unwanted, unloved and unimportant. I hope that by talking about it and educating each other, we can put an end to this and make sure to love the victims of sexual assault like Christ would.”

Summer is fast approaching. For all of us who spend time in the car, the need for a good summer jam is crucial.

So what new music is available? One option is George Ezra’s new album “Staying at Tamara’s.”

You may recognize this native UK singer/ song writer’s name from his first album “Wanted to Voyage,” with the hit “Budapest,” from 2014.

His folk/pop style captured listeners with his unique sound.

Ezra engaged ears of listeners to such an extent with “Wanted to Voyage” that it hit number one in the UK, was the 3rd best-selling album of the year and broke the top ten in numerous other countries.

Christopher R. Weinfarten from Rolling Stone Magazine said

that “George Ezra’s sound is omnivorous, and his swagger is decidedly modern, but the 21-year-old star has the deep and smoky voice of an old train-hopping troubadour.”

This sound continues today with the recent release of “Staying at Tamara’s.” Last week, Ezra released “Don’t Matter Now” and “Paradise.”

These two singles show that Ezra kept his style of music while not being afraid to be optimistic during a time when cynicism is popular.

The easy feeling music makes you want to hop in the car and go somewhere hours away.

Ezra, on his journal on his official website, commented on the release stating to fans “That’s it, no going back, [these] eleven songs that I’ve worked on for the best part of

eighteen months [are] finally available for all of us to listen to and to take with us wherever it may be that we end up.”

This is not the only thing Ezra shares in his journal entries. The singer shares inspiration and humor with fans, including details of where he wrote this new album.

Ezra traveled to Barcelona, and other European cities, to combat writers block. His journey served as inspiration for many of his songs. Also on his website, Ezra posts podcasts that help fans get a glimpse into his personality.

Included in the podcasts are guest appearances from Ed Sheeran, Hannah Reid from London Grammar and Ben Thatcher from Royal Blood. It seems as though Ezra tries to include his fans and give them a place where

they can see the man behind the music.

This album seems to be the perfect mixture of uplifting optimism and alluring base that sets the stage for a chart topper.

Although most people see the clever placing of the release and the summer feel of the album as a great tool to help make this album a crowd pleaser, others are more realistic about its content.

Laura Snapes, from The Guardian, states that “With his optimistic baritone, Ezra has the boyish gravitas of a youth pastor, and as artless as his lyrics are, his hooks stick firm in the mind.”

If you would like to catch one of his concerts in the US, your options are limited. The closest venue to Grove City is his concert on April 25 in Philadelphia, Pa.

CONSIDERING A CAREER IN MINISTRY? REGISTER EARLY Consistent with our mission to develop leaders of the highest proficiency, purpose and principles, the new Christian Ministry major is based upon our core values which prepare students to live and lead within a worldview founded upon the lasting truths.

As part of these new offerings, Grove City College is pleased to welcome nationally acclaimed youth minister and scholar Duffy Robbins to the ranks of our BARS faculty this upcoming Fall 2018. While the College sits in a significant place to influence culture and serve the common good, we are blessed to share Robbins’ four decades in the discipline with our students.

INTERESTED STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY:

RELI 290–MINISTRY, CULTURE AND CONTEXT: (Fall 2018) Is it possible for Christians to engage with a culture that is increasingly hostile? How do we maintain relevance without becoming relative? How can Christian influencers properly do cultural exegesis in a way that reflects thoughtful, theological reflection on the world around us?

RELI 290–INTRODUCTION TO YOUTH MINISTRY: (Fall 2018) A big-picture overview and gateway to youth ministry, including issues related to calling and vocational ministry, adolescent spirituality, philosophy of ministry, psycho-social development of teenagers, and philosophy of programming.

RELI 246–CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS: (Spring 2019) Plan to lead youth and adults in the Christian education? This course covers objectives; historical, theological, and psychological background of methods and programming resources; and techniques for outreach.

RELI 251–LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES: (Spring 2019) A focus on leadership, organization and administration of the programs and activities of the local church and many “parachurch” organizations. Sound principles or servant leadership are emphasized in a context of biblical teaching.

Questions? Contact Dr. Seulgi Byun, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Biblical and Religious Studies at 724-450-1533 or slbyun@gcc.edugcc.edu

DUFFY ROBBINS

Professor of Christian Ministries, Department of Biblical and Religious Studies

Perspectives A simple proposal

April 6, 2018

James Sutherland Managing Editor

The Villanova men’s basketball team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Championship Monday, its second title in three seasons.

The victory caps an incredible run for Villanova, which will earn millions of dollars from the NCAA in prize money (to say nothing of the marketing value). But the players who actually won the title will not see a dime. Not Jalen Brunson, the consensus player of the year in college basketball, Mikal Bridges, a surefire lottery pick in this June’s NBA Draft, or Donte DiVincenzo, who won the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player Award.

That’s because the NCAA, which governs college athletics, holds players to strict amateurism. Because of this, the NCAA does not allow athletes to be paid or compensated in nearly any fashion.

Student-athletes cannot appear in ads or in video games; they cannot sell jerseys or other memorabilia in their

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name; they cannot hire an agent to explore the next level of professional sports.

The NCAA has struggled with amateurism for a long time. It has continued to maintain that college players are student-athletes who play sports only as a secondary role; their primary responsibility is education.

This insistence has grown harder and harder to maintain as those sports, particularly football and basketball, have become more and more lucrative. The NCAA made over $1 billion in television rights from this year’s March Madness. ESPN pays the NCAA nearly $500 million every year to air the college football semi-finals and final.

The NCAA and its constituent conferences make hundreds of mil-

lions, if not billions, of dollars more off individual television deals, merchandise, tickets and prize money. The incredible revenue from football and basketball has led to rising standards of quality in those, and other sports.

College football and basketball teams have stadiums, training facilities and staffs as large and advanced as NFL and NBA teams do.

Coaches are paid millions of dollars, and are the highest paid state employees in nearly every state.

College sports are clearly overflowing with money. And yet, the people most responsible out of any for that bounty, the players, get nothing. At least, nothing near their worth.

The vast majority of college football and basketball players are

Editorial: Finding rest in school work until the end As we begin the month of April, we are reminded of a few things. One, that warm weather does exist and sometimes chooses to make an appearance.

Two, the closer we get to finals, the more likely it is we will get sick of Ramen noodles. And three, that this is the last month we have to pull up those midterm grades.

Most of us tend to be a little motivated by the last minute. This means that getting a C on your midterm exam doesn’t necessarily incite a sense of panic because you know it’s only fifteen percent of your grade, and a little quick math says you can still get an A in the class.

But as the end of school approaches, it slowly begins to make even the most laid back students crack under the pressure of wanting Grover-like grades, but not having enough time to complete two papers while studying for an exam in three days, and keep up with those Huma reading quizzes.

But maybe grades have never been a struggle for you. What could be so hard about the end of the school year? There’s only one more month left right?

But then comes the issue of over commitment. With each passing year we have more and more responsibilities, and leadership roles that demand our time. We jump into our college experience learning how to manage our new tasks as both students and young adults. And though some of us may have obligations that cannot be written on paper, such as caring for friends and family who need us, we are all in a unique season of busyness that will not last forever.

So what are we to do in this final month while the stress adds on? Do we study even harder or look to God instead?

The truth is neither of these things is the perfect answer. While it might be necessary to study harder, doing so does not necessarily guarantee we will suc-

on full-scholarships; they get a free education. College players get more benefits than that too: fame, preferential treatment and extra meals, to name a few.

But that is still nowhere near a player’s worth.

Schools may spend $200,000 or even $300,000 on a player over four years in college, but multiple studies have estimated that the average football and basketball player is worth anywhere from $650,000 to $1.4 million.

There is clearly a gap in the value college football and basketball players bring to the table and the compensation they receive for it, even factoring in educational benefits (but let’s all stop pretending that these guys, or the schools, actually care about their education).

How do you solve this problem?

Here’s a simple solution: give players a cut of prize money. Schools get a cut of the NCAA’s total revenue from tournaments and championships when they win games, and a bigger cut when they win championships. Sometimes this prize money can be

tens of millions of dollars.

Why not give the players, who are more responsible than anyone for earning that prize money, a cut of it? Let’s say that Villanova won $5 million Monday night (a conservative estimate). If you gave the players an equal share, say 10% of the total, which would mean over $30,000 for each player. That is a nice little bonus.

Since the bonus would come out of extra money that schools win, all schools could afford it. Part of the problem with paying players is that bigger schools with more money would have a significant advantage over smaller schools (although they still have a pretty big advantage now).

Schools all get the same prize money for the same performance, regardless of their size.

Olympic athletes get bonuses for winning medals, and they are still technically amateur. Giving college players bonuses would not harm their amateurism, nor the educational nature of school.

It would just be fair compensation.

Letter to the Editor

What Tri-Zeta means to me

ceed. And though God is always a refuge for us in our worst times, He does not work through us if we are not willing to put in the work.

Somewhere along the line, there is a balance between living in fear about our grades, or sacrificing relationships to get the grades we feel we deserve.

There is a middle ground called rest, that we are called to live out. The key to this, however, is not to only find joy in rest but also in the work that God has called us to.

College will not last forever, and the rest of our lives will not be filled with long hours reading and doing homework. But we will always have other ways we need to serve others, whether it be as future parents or employees or leaders in the church.

And as hectic as it may be, college is the perfect time to learn how to find peace despite our hard commitments, and joy in our work.

Speaking objectively, I believe the Zetas are a very positive presence on campus. The group, as a whole, is involved in and runs a number of charities and events. The contributions made academically, as well as in ministries and other groups on campus individually, by girls in the sorority are outstanding. I’m proud to be part of a group of girls who go out of their way to serve others on a large and small scale.

If not for the Zetas, I’m certain that my academics and leadership growth would have suffered, or at the very least would have been incredibly different. I was consistently encouraged by both friends and acquaintances of mine within the group. Having a hall full of friends to go back to after a long day of studying kept me going and got me through a tough major. Having the opportunity to lead the group as chaplain strengthened my abilities to lead, mentor, and be vulnerable with

people. I fully believe that a large portion of my growth into the woman I am today was a direct result of being a Zeta. The Zetas made my college experience enjoyable and helped prepare me for life after college. I’ve been out of school for almost a year now, and I often see ways the group has impacted and molded me both at work and elsewhere. I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to be a part of such a wonderful group.

I would expect that this incident will help strengthen the group as the girls still at school will lean on each other and bond even more through this experience. I think it will grow individuals as well. We all face conflict and consequence in life, and the way we handle ourselves during and bounce back from those experiences determine who we grow to be. I hope to see the group bounce back from this as a team and stronger than ever.

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Sports

April 6, 2018

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RICK DAYTON

Junior John Bini struck out four and only allowed four runs against the Thiel Tomcats on March 24, kicking off the Wolverine baseball team’s 2018 season with a 12-5 win.

In the second game, Grove City College fell 6-5 to the Tomcasts.

Wolverines split games with Thiel Karen Postupac Editor-in-Chief

Baseball started off the conference season against Thiel College.

On March 24, GCC bested Thiel 12-5.

Putting the most runs up on the board this season,

GCC scored 12 runs to the Tomcats’ five runs. The Wolverines took advantage of every shot they had, bringing together eight hits and nine walks to climb to the impressive 12 runs.

Not only did GCC score 12 times over the course of the game—the Wolverines also

scored the first six runs of the first inning.

Leading the game in hits was freshman catcher Tanner Orner, clocking in at three hits. Junior right field Shane Hammel scored two runs over the course of the game.

Junior pitcher John Bini

struck out four hitters and only allowed four runs from the Tomcats.

On March 26, Thiel defeated GCC 6-5. A miss on the part of the Wolverines at the top of the eighth inning caused the Tomcats to break the 5-5 tie.

At the bottom of the fifth

inning, the Wolverines were falling behind, with a score of 5-0 Tomcats. By the seventh inning, GCC had come back, scoring five runs. Sophomore shortstop Bob Abbott finished the game with two hits and two runs. Senior leftfielder Tyler Graham also had two runs and one hit.

Water Polo concludes season Dassow, Brouwer Lily Riale Staff Writer

The Grove City women’s water polo team fell to Connecticut College 17-11 in a Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III conference game, concluding the single round-robin CWPA Division III schedule with a close 3-4 record.

Five Wolverines scored Sunday, including three goals by both junior Sonni Kiefer and freshman Tessa Leatherwood. Senior Brynna Bartlett and sophomore Elizabeth Andrews both scored twice while junior Heidi Schmidt added a goal.

Commenting on the intense nature of the game, junior Rachel Blasdell said, “We keep our spirits up by en-

The Grove City College women’s water polo team ended their schedule with a 3-4 record. couraging one another in the water and making sure we are playing to the best of our abilities. When we come out of a game knowing that we left it all in the pool, and played with intensity and helped out our teammates, we can come out of that game with a positive mindset

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and drive and motivation to compete at that level at every game.”

Junior Abby Spicher assisted three goals while Kiefer, Leatherwood and Schmidt each completed two assists.

Andrews and Bartlett also had assists.

Kiefer led the Wolverine defense with

four steals and Leatherwood accomplished three steals. Andrews had two steals and two blocks. In the goal, Blasdell stopped four shots.

Further commenting on the team’s loss, Blasdell remarked, “From a Christian perspective, we try to view our losses as experiences to learn from. Regardless of win or lose, we try to learn specifically from each game what we need to improve on individually and as a team.”

“Water polo is very fast-paced with few stops of play, so there is always something to watch—you will not be bored during a polo game. If you have never seen a polo game, you definitely need to come watch the Wolverines play!”

Pittsburgh Spotlight:

Raise the Jolly Roger?

Benjamin Jones Staff Writer

The Pittsburgh Pirates return home this week to open the 2018 season.

After giving up fan favorite Andrew McCutchen to the San Francisco Giants and star pitcher Gerrit Cole to Houston Astros, the Pirates face tough scrutiny from even the most loyal of fans. With low returns on those trades, it will take a valiant, though not impossible, effort for Pittsburgh to have a respectable, winning season.

The city of Pittsburgh was understandably unhappy (to say the least) after Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington traded McCutchen to the Giants for righthander Kyle Crick and minor league outfielder Bryan Reynolds. From a statistical standpoint,

the Gerrit Cole trade may have been even more infuriating. Huntington gave up the Pirates’ best starting pitcher for right hander Joe Musgrove, Colin Moran at third base, and two players from the minor leagues, Jason Martin and Michael Feliz. Cole started 33 games last season with an average ERA of 4.26 and 196 strikeouts.

Emotionally, the McCutchen trade was more painful. Sending away this player to the other side of the country—the player who has come to be the face of Pittsburgh baseball—is a move that has earned Huntington plenty of ire in the offseason.

But is this ire entirely fair? Look, I’m as mad as the next guy that Cutch is gone. I turned on a Giants game the other night and saw him in a Gi-

ants jersey and boy and did it hurt. Then again, the Pirates swept their first series against the Detroit Tigers. Right hander Trevor Williams pitched six hitless innings before the bullpen gave up a hit, but no runs. Filipe Rivero earned the save on both games of Sunday’s doubleheader.

The Pirates managed 13 runs in their season opener, with Gregory Polanco hitting a home run in the 13th inning to raise the Jolly Roger. The Buc’s bats were hot, already hitting four home runs over three games. Granted, the Tigers aren’t the strongest team in baseball and it’s still way too early to judge how the Pirates will play this season.

But Pittsburgh will take what it can get.

It may not have been the most foolish of moves to trade Mc-

Cutchen and Cole. McCutchen struggled in the 2016 season, and while he improved his game over 2017, he will be a free agent by the end of the year and it might be wise to trade him now and leave room for more powerful hitters by the end of the year. Cole was an ace, but only when he was healthy. Arm-struggles limited his play last season to 203 innings pitched.

With an offseason of work between them and the struggles of last year, the Pirates might emerge as a viable threat in the NL Central.

If not this year, wait for the Cubs and Cardinals to settle down, wait for the upstart Brewers to break down under the pressure and then raise the Jolly Roger in 2020, maybe.

honored at nationals

Aly Kruger

NCAA Division III titles in the 200 butterfly from 2002 to 2004.

At nationals this Three Grove City divers past weekend, Grove won national titles in City College was made the 1980s. Chris van de proud as two exemplar Mark won both 1- and Wolverines took their 3-meter diving national titles in 1981, then respective podiums.

Grove City sopho- repeated as 1-meter more Anne Shirley champion in 1982. Dan Dassow broke a 9 year Young won the 1-medrought when she won ter title in 1983 while the 2018 NCAA Divi- Clark Johnson capsion III title in the 200 tured the 1984 3-meter butterfly, and freshman national championship.

Calvin Brouwer became Junior Megan Crutcher the 59th All-American competed in the 100 in the history of Grove breaststroke prelimiCity College Men’s naries Friday mornSwimming and Diving. ing and earned 28th Dassow captured the with a time of 1:05.22.

Grove national championship Additionally, by charging from City College freshman behind for the win. She Calvin Brouwer became posted a school-record the 59th men’s swimtime of 2 minutes, 0.29 mer or diver in the seconds and became Grove City program’s the seventh all-time history to earn NCAA national champion in All-America honors on Grove City history. ​​​​​​​Das- Saturday afternoon.

Brouwer earned Allsow surged ahead with a final 50-yard split America honors in the of 31.70 seconds, the 1650 by taking 10th fastest final lap of any place overall. He postof the eight competi- ed a Grove City-record tors in the finals, also time of 15 minutes, setting a Presidents’ 43.47 seconds during Athletic Conference Saturday’s preliminarrecord. She entered ies. Following the final Friday night’s champi- heat of the 1650 Saturonship final as the No. day evening, Brouwer 3 seed after record- concluded the event in ing a time of 2:02.65 10th place. It was his in the preliminaries. first career All-America Dassow also became a citation.

Brouwer entered the four-time NCAA AllAmerican with her title. Championships as the On Thursday night, she No. 13 seed with a preearned her third ca- vious season-best time reer All-America cita- of 15:44.08.

Friday night, Dastion by taking second in the 100 butterfly. sow won the national Dassow is Grove City’s title in the 200 butterfirst national cham- fly. Thursday night, she pion since 2009, when took second in the 100 Caleb Courage won his fly and is now a fourthird Division III title time NCAA Division III in the 100 free. He also All-American.

Overall, the Grove won the 100 free national titles in 2006 City College men’s and swimming and 2007. Tim Whit- women’s beck won the national and diving programs title in the 50 free in have produced a com2007. Peggy Whitbeck bined 77 NCAA Allwon three straight Americans.

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