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Vol. 104, No. 1

Have no fear, OB is here

McNulty Memo

WES KINNEY

This week, the editors of the Collegian presented a series of questions to College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 about his experience as a student at Grove City College and his present perspective as the president of his alma mater.

From working as a chapel aide to experiencing the college’s first and only lockdown during his first days as president, McNulty shares stories and advice for the new year.

What is your first memory of Grove City College as a student?

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Sophomore Peter Stauffer, an Orientation Board member, led Egypt in the OB Olympics on the IM Fields Saturday. OB hosted many events for the freshmen, including dances, a carnival and OB Off-Broadway, a collection of skits about Grove City. See story and photos page 4-5.

What’s new?

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The Physical Learning Center changes its look with a new logo on the front of the building, and updated facilities inside. special place.”

One of the most prominent projects completed this summer was a total resurfacing of the Walters/Zbell Tennis Courts located on lower campus. Construction was done to replace the cracked old courts, beginning with a removal of eight inches of surface in early June.

As a result, eight regulation courts with new drainage, sidewalks and fences will be available to students this fall.

This summer, the College began a threeyear project to improve the masonry fixtures to

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Along with all of the additions to campus, Hoyt Hall received a facelift over the summer. the exterior of the Hall of Arts and Letters.

Operations also worked outside, replacing the elm trees in HAL

courtyard that were wasted by emerald ash borer. The department CAMPUS 3

Thirteen professors join the team Cat Anderson News Editor Thirteen new professors joined Grove City College’s faculty this fall, representing a range of disciplines.

As a new addition to the Communication

What is your first memory of your first year as President of GCC? That’s an easy one. Armed robbers invaded our campus on the morning of Convocation, my eighth day on the job! We had our first and only lockdown in school history for McNULTY 2

Bon Appétit bans straws

Cat Anderson Grove City College’s Operations Department took on more than a dozen projects to improve the college grounds over the summer.

The school invested more than $4 million in the new construction as well as maintenance on campus.

“Every year we look to the summer months as a time to take care of regular maintenance all over campus and take on bigger projects that would be a major disruption during the academic year,” James Lopresti, vice president for Operations, said.

“The work we put in today goes toward extending the life of our current facilities and fulfills our duty to be good stewards of this

For some reason, which I never learned, I was one of only six freshmen in the old Memorial Hall. We were surrounded by two fraternities and independent upper classmen. One of the freshman guys was a soccer player, so he had been on campus for the previous week or two and didn’t pay much attention to the rest of us. But the four other fellows and I bonded very quickly and stuck together

through all of the initial OB activities. We remained the closest of friends during our entire time at GCC, even to the point of pledging the Phi Taus together.

Studies department, associate professor Gregory Bandy will instruct courses on various topics of media, including journalism and filmmaking.

Bandy joined the faculty because he was “impressed with

the overall vision and trajectory the school seemed to be going.

Also, the leadership seemed eager to grow the Communications Department with creative, experiential, media production opportunities.”

He also said, “I’m anxious to start connecting with students and see where we can take the program with creative media production.”

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Perspectives Editor Bon Appétit, Grove City College’s food service provider, is banning plastic straws from the cafeterias and restaurants it runs.

The company announced the move in May, with CEO and cofounder Fedele Bauccio saying, “the plastic problem is horrific” and plastic straws are decidedly a “product of convenience.” The removal of the plastic straws and stirrers from dining halls and restaurants signals a transition from consumerism to waste reduction, Bauccio said.

Signage is already up at the Gedunk, Hicks, and MAP dining halls warning students of the impact straw use can have on the environment, and to reduce usage of the one-time plastic good.

“It may seem like a small step toward fighting the world’s plastic pollution problem, but we think it is an important symbolic one to get

people thinking about what single-use plastic disposable items they really need. And since we’re doing it companywide, that’s almost 17 million plastic straws that won’t end up in landfill or the oceans,” JonErik Germadnik, head of Grove City College’s Bon Appétit food service, said.

While straws are still available on campus, the company is working towards removing all plastic straws by September 2019. At that point, students can expect to use paper straw alternatives or avoid straw use completely.

Germadnik noted that Grove City College alone uses 75,000 to 100,000 straws annually, and that though paper straws will be available, he hopes students will read signage related to straw use and how they can reduce their waste.

This policy will not affect students with disabilities, however, as those students will have special access to plastic STRAWS 3

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August 31, 2018

Weaver’s in the Chapel

Paige Fay Life Editor

The Rev. Dr. D. Dean Weaver ’86 is the new face of the pulpit this semester, replacing the now-retired Dr. Stanley Keehlwetter.

Born outside Philadelphia, Weaver grew up in the church, but did not consider himself well-acquainted with the story of Jesus. Fourteen-year-old Weaver heard the gospel from a Young Life staff member at summer camp. He didn’t receive any formative discipling, however, until he began his freshman year at Grove City College.

“It was the fall of 1982,” Weaver said. “My RA met me at the door and introduced himself and then asked me if I was a Christian. I said yes, he asked me why, and I told him a whole list of my accomplishments and church involvement.

“He nodded his head and said that’s all very nice, but why are you a Christian? He made me remember that commitment I made at 14 years old at church camp, and I told him about that. He told me that that’s when I began my new life in Christ.

“So, I would say that Christ revealed himself to me at 14,

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The Rev. Dr. D. Dean Weaver walks into his first convocation at GCC on Tuesday.

but I didn’t understand that he was my Lord and had claims over all of my life until I came here.”

Weaver’s youth pastor at his home church was the first to plant seeds for ministry in his mind. He told Weaver that he was called to ministry and if he refused to heed that call, he would be miserable until he did.

With those words in mind, halfway through his first semester, Weaver realized he had no desire to pursue electrical engineering. After more encouragement from another pastor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), he changed his major to Biblical Studies and gained an “in-

satiable appetite” for God’s Word.

“The four years I spent at Grove City were probably the most formative years of my life,” Weaver said.

After graduating in 1986, Weaver joined the Coalition for Christian Outreach at IUP and ministered there for three years. He met his wife, Beth, and they have been married for 30 years. They have seven children between the ages of 29 and 19 as well as two granddaughters. Three of his children are biological and four are adopted. One is from the southeast Caribbean, two are from Sierra Leone and one son from Cleveland.

He pastors an Evangelical Presbyterian church in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Memorial Park EPC has about 1600 members and Weaver has been pastoring there for 12 years.

In addition to pastoring, he is the president and co-founder of EduNations, a non-profit organization that helps build Christian schools in Sierra Leone, specifically in the rural, underprivileged, Muslim areas of the country. In the process of building schools, the organization has succeeded in planting six churches in the region and baptized 600 converts.

Weaver is now excited to pour into Grove City students and help them grow during their time at the College. Having been a Grover himself, he encourages students to take full advantage of the opportunities on campus and to cherish their time here.

“I would encourage students to keep their eyes on Jesus and not his followers. His followers will always disappoint you.

We are not perfect. Only He is perfect. Let your pursuit be on Christ and not everything that surrounds him,” Weaver said.

With a new chaplain comes some new changes with the chapel program. Starting with the title of chaplain instead of dean, this year welcomes a more pastoral approach to his role.

Tuesdays will continue with Dr. Paul Schaefer preaching about loving God and Thursdays will focus on loving one another. The biggest difference will be Sunday Vespers.

Instead of being a traditional worship service, the first twenty minutes will be singing praise songs–very similar to Thursday night Warriors. After singing, Weaver will give a twenty-minute devotional about issues such as depression, stress, relationships, and anxiety.

No rest for the writer

Perspectives Editor Dr. Shawn Ritenour, professor of economics at Grove City, signed a publishing contract with Edward Elgar Publishing last spring to write and proRitenour duce a new book.

Ritenour will be on sabbatical this fall to work on the book. Titled “The Economics of Prosperity: Rethinking Economic Growth and Development,” it is expected to be between 200-250 pages.

Ritenour generated the idea from Economic Expansion and Development, an economics course offered by the

McNULTY continued from 1 a few hours. Having coming from a career in law enforcement, I finally felt comfortable for the first time in my new job. Catching bad guys was something I knew how to do. By the way, we never caught any bad guys. They just abandoned their car next to Zerbe in the middle of a police chase and ran through campus. I don’t think they were looking to enroll.

What are similarities and differences of GCC now versus when you were here?

Well, the campus looks very different with the additions of HAL, Breen Student Union, Rathburn Hall, Colonial Apartments and STEM. The TLC and MEP didn’t even exist when I graduated.

More importantly, our mission is different.

college. In his teaching, he examined factors affecting economic growth and how government policies and institutions affect development. Teaching the class pushed Ritenour to expand on his research and produce the book.

“I became convinced that current theories of economic growth and development either relied too much on one single cause of economic development, or at least did not recognize the interrelatedness of the various engines of prosperity,” Ritenour said.

“The Economics of Prosperity” will not be his first publication.

In 2010, Ritenour released “Foundations of Economics: A Christian View,” under Wipf

and Stock publishing.

Ritenour wrote the book as a resource for undergraduate college students in their understanding of economics.

It also serves as a textbook for college classes.

His upcoming book, however, is intended for professors, advanced or graduate students and college libraries.

“It is not meant to be a textbook, but will be a systematic development of my understanding of development theory,” Ritenour said. “It is really for any intelligent person who wants to know the necessary and sufficient conditions for economic prosperity to occur.”

His time off from teaching courses at Grove City College will not be an easy break. He is expected to produce a

full draft of his work at the end of the calendar year to Edward Elgar publishing.

In his absence the economics department will have to adjust their faculty schedule and course offerings. Professors will have to cover Ritenour’s regular classes, although some will be pushed back to the spring. The department will also have to offer fewer electives to students.

In expectation of this stretch, the economics department invited visiting professors Dr. Anne Bradley from George Mason University in Virginia, and Dr. David Rapp from the University of Saarland in Saarbrücken, Germany, to teach elective courses in the fall semester.

Bradley teaches a night class on political economy, and the relationship between political and economic institutions in nations around the world.

Rapp, on the other hand offers instruction on Austrian Investment Theory as it was developed in Europe. Both have previously taught these classes at Grove City College.

The future production of “The Economics of Prosperity: Rethinking Economic Growth and Development” follows Dr. Shawn Ritenour being named a Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute earlier this year, further distinguishing him as a scholar in the Austrian economics tradition.

The classroom excellence is similar—Grove City has always been considered an academically strong school— though the scholarly caliber of our faculty is much stronger today.

But we now define ourselves as Christcentered and we mean that in the fullest sense of the term. In the 1970s, this sensibility existed in a nascent form under the new leadership of Charles MacKenzie. Another similarity is the caring service of the College employees. Kindness has been a part of our DNA for a long time.

ting things done. I’m initiative-minded to a fault. So I was a class officer, Social VP for SGA, RA, Chapel Aide, member of a fraternity, tour guide and involved in theater, while I was also pursing Mrs. McNulty—the best use of my time. I enjoyed my classes and benefitted from them, but if I could go back and do it again, I would do less and read more.

student ministry and Christian formation. In my role as president, I’ll continue to focus heavily on our enrollment and recruiting new Grovers, and I’ll be spending a significant amount of time raising funds for our next construction projects.

out the new format of Sunday Vespers—will dramatically increase student appreciation for this part of our campus life.

If you could go back in time and tell your college self one thing, what would that be?

Learn! “Hey Paul, your job is to be a student first, not to get involved in as many activities as you can squeeze into your schedule.” I’ve always been interested in get-

What is your biggest hope for GCC this year?

I don’t think I can name the biggest hope because I have many high hopes for the year. Here are three: 1) to find extraordinary leaders to fill our open Provost, STEM Dean and Chaplain positions 2) to grow significantly as an academic community in our understanding of and passion for the integration of faith and learning 3) to reshape our campuswide approach to

What is the goal of all the changes taking place?

The primary goals for our various initiatives are to enrich the students’ experience—delivering on the promise of transformation—and to attract more and more new students to our distinctive community of excellence.

For example, we’ve made a lot of changes in our varsity athletics program, and these improvements have been a blessing to our student-athletes. They are also helping us in our recruiting. I’m also praying that our changes in the Chapel program—please check

What’s one word to describe GCC’s theme this year?

For the College’s administrators, faculty and staff it is “strategic opportunities”—oops, that’s two. For the students it is “transformation.”

What is your request of students this year to achieve that theme?

Help us to make the GCC experience the best it can be. Bring me your ideas. Remember our vision: striving to be the best Christian liberal arts college in the country. Join the effort in getting us there. And please remember to pray to this end. Nothing good will happen at this school apart from God’s amazing grace.

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Former College employee charged James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

A former Grove City College employee was arraigned earlier this month in the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas on charges he photographed students and others without their knowledge in College locker rooms.

Robert Jay Audia, 29, Morgantown, Wv., is charged with one count of sexual abuse of children, one count of possession of child pornography, one count of tampering with evidence and 94 counts of invasion of privacy.

Audia worked as the College’s assistant sports information director. He was fired shortly after the allegations came to light.

Grove City Police Department filed the charges on May 31 following an eight-month investigation that began in October 2017 after College officials reported that several student suspected Audia was filming them in the locker room and showers.

Police said Audia admitted taking photos and videos after the images were discovered on his computers and phones. During the investigation, police said they discovered one of the victims was underage, resulting in the sexual abuse of children and child pornography charges. None of the images were shared online, police said.

Audia is free on bail and awaiting trial in common pleas court.

The College released a statement in May regarding Audia’s arrest: “In October of this academic year, the College learned of potentially improper and illegal conduct by Mr. Robert Audia, a then Grove City College employee. The Grove City Borough Police Department was immediately notified and within 48 hours after learning of the conduct, Mr. Audia was placed on administrative leave and terminated shortly thereafter. “The terminated employee allegedly used his cell phone to video tape males in a College locker room. No image has been found to be in the public domain, and all identifiable victims have been notified, one of whom was 17 years of age at the time of the alleged criminal behavior.

“Prior to the filing of the criminal charges, the Grove City Police Department conducted a thorough investigation with the extensive cooperation of the College, including meeting individually with nearly every identifiable victim.

“The College is deeply troubled by this shocking violation of trust.

Maintaining a safe and secure community for our students continues to be our highest priority.”

August 31, 2018

Entertainment

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Tradition and innovation collide with new band director

Karen Postupac Design Chief

Andrew Erb, a resident of the West Middlesex area, has been appointed as the new band director. Erb is replacing Dr. Joseph P i s a n o ’94, who retired at the end of last school Erb year.

Erb is nothing but enthusiastic as band season begins. “My philosophy for this year is to maintain important characteristics of the band while also providing an innovative approach. Striking a balance between old and new is always a challenge, but I have been surrounded by an incredible staff of students and other faculty who have made navigating the waters of tradition easy.”

One of these student leaders is Megan McGinnis, the assistant drum major of the GCC Marching Band.

“Erb maintains our traditions while putting a personal touch on it. There were some things in band camp he changed, but all were for the better.

They were good things we were hoping would happen anyway,” said McGinnis.

Erb and his staff made several revisions in how the band oper-

NEW PROFS continued from 1 fessor of management and marketing, concentrates on management information systems and operations research. “I’ve been in corporate leadership for the past several years. While there, I developed a passion for mentoring the next generation of leaders,” Crute said.

“Grove City College is a very good school and attracts very good students. The quality of the students coupled with the mission of Grove City College make it an excellent place to be!” said Crute.

Crute also said, “I am hopeful that my greatest career achievement will be here at Grove City College as I partner with others to mentor young men and women who will make a positive difference in the world. It would be such an honor to have even the smallest contribution in that.”

Richard Snyder, another new professor of management and mar-

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Drumline members march and play snare drums as they perform their halftime show for faculty and students at the marching band exposition. ates while keeping the tradition of the band alive.

“We are definitely keeping what makes us unique from any other band. Like the Grover Shuffle! No other band is doing the Grover Shuffle,” said Erb. On the innovative front, the Color guard is rebuilt, complete with a new director. The band added a percussion section in the front of the band by the drum major stands, which adds depth to the band’s sound.

“We currently have two students and hope to see the pit grow,” said Erb. Another change is the Marquette uniforms; the girls wear dance flats rather than tall white boots to allow better movement in

dancing.

At the preview show on August 22, the band sounded incredible; they were lively in every way.

The marching band played with a strong presence, the Marquettes were smiling as they twirled their batons and the dance team waved their pompoms.

Seniors are sad to see band camp me and go as it notes their final season beginning.

Senior Reagan Simpson, the past president of the marching band, commented “Band has been a part of my life since 9th grade, so next year will be weird without it, but I am so excited to see where this band goes in the upcoming years under the direction of Mr. Erb.”

keting, has experience as both a lawyer and a CPA. Andrew Erb, associate professor of Music, will not only teach ensemble performance and music education but will also direct the marching and concert bands and conduct the wind ensemble.

He earned a Master’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Youngstown State University.

Kelsey Madsen, an assistant professor of French, concentrates her work on 20th and 21st-century French culture and literature.

The Christian Ministries Department added two new professors: David “Duffy” Robbins, a well-known youth ministry author and speaker, and Donald Shepson III, an Anglican priest.

Carl Trueman, a specialist in Reformation and Post-Reformation studies, joined the Biblical and Religious Studies department.

Some new professors have worked with the College in the past,

such as Yvonne English ’97, who will become an assistant professor of the Entrepreneurship department while keeping her position as Executive Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation.

Similarly, Jeff Buxton, the men’s and women’s tennis coach at Grove City for the past five years, will join the Physical Education Department as an assistant professor.

Other additions to the faculty include Jennifer Hollenberger, assistant professor of Social Work who worked as a Christian mental health practitioner before teaching, and assistant professor of Computer Science Jonathan Hutchins, who previously worked as a software engineer for Google.

David Valentine will also work as a Computer Science professor.

As Grove City College begins a new semester, more than a dozen professors are preparing to influence students and bring their own unique perspectives to campus.

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Flag line members stun the audience with spins and tosses at the marching band preview, which was livestreamed to the Grove City College community.

CAMPUS continued from 1 built last year’s senior glass gift, a crimson “G” emblazoned on a circle of pavers on the path of Rainbow Bridge.

Several other projects undergone this summer include refinishing the arena floor in the Physical Learning Center, painting the interior of Ketler Hall and renovating the first floor corridor of the engineering building Hoyt Hall.

“The Hoyt Hall project was a cosmetic

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Bon Appétit met with several disabilities activists to discuss how this new step would affect their dining experience, and make sure they are accommodated.

Bon Appétit’s decision came right before corporate giant Starbucks publically banned plastic straws as well as utensils in July, joining Alaska Airlines and the

makeover rather than reconstruction,” Dr. Michael Bright, professor and chair of electrical & computer engineering, said. “Hoyt now looks a bit less like a WWII German bunker (at least on the first floor!). Even engineering students have a bit of an aesthetic sense, so a little bit of color and more modern furniture will make it more welcoming and a cheerier place to spend time.”

Hoyt now has new ceilings, lights, painting, floor tile, lobby fur-

niture, building signage and a concrete sidewalk leading into the northern part of the building.

The Physical Learning Center is now adorned with a lighted marquee and new signs outside its main entrance.

Photomurals and new banners representing Grove City College and other colleges in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference are also new additions to the PLC. These extensive new changes ignite a fresh start to a new year.

University of Portland.

These disposable straws are difficult and occasionally impossible to recycle, and it is estimated that Americans alone consume 500 million straws daily. Coupled with Bon Appétit’s mission to create “food service for a sustainable future”, the company made the quick decision to use alternatives such as wooden stirrers and paper straws for their restaurants.

This is not the first time the food service

company has considered its environmental footprint, however. Bon Appétit sources local food near their restaurants and cafes, uses cage-free shell eggs, and sustainable seafood.

They were also awarded the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s Leadership Award for Overall Sustainable Purchasing Program earlier this year, and designed signage to inform restaurant guests of ways they can reduce their waste.

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Through the Lens

August 31 , 2018

James Sutherland

Why they do what they do Alyssa Jackson Managing Editor

Chants of room numbers, parents watching as their kids move in, and box after box traveling up many flights of stairs.

This is the day freshmen move in. It wouldn’t be the same without the help of 102-person Orientation Board (OB).

Amidst the chaos, the last OB member to carry up freshmen belongings asks to pray for the family.

When social executive Kiley Hajek offered to pray, the tearful mother and grandmother gratefully accepted.

“The moment was filled with bittersweet joy and emotion surrounding the transition that was about to take place for the student and their family,” Hajek said. “As I tearfully prayed for these strangers, I was struck by how precious the family of God is, and how sweet and powerful our prayers are.”

Prayer for this campus begins much earlier than move-in day.

A week before classes start, and three days before freshmen arrive on campus, OB completes bible studies, preparation and bonding time.

But even before the fall rolls around, OB members have covered incoming freshmen with prayer. In the spring of the previous semester, interested students apply and interview to become part of OB. Once selected in the spring, OB meets all together and committees have separate meetings each once a week. “It helps to create a community tow work well with,” senior Emma Hagan said.

The campus typically sees OB as hyper enthusiastic students just waiting to pump up incoming freshman. But for Hagan, the purpose of OB is, “To serve God by serving others.”

Hajek says it is natural for the members of OB to become close with one another. Though from a outsider’s view it may appear as a clique, Hajek said, “When we are pouring so much of ourselves and time into this ministry, we have to be very committed to the work in which we are doing and the people which we are doing it with.”

The variation of people on OB provide a better connection with the varying personalities of incoming freshmen. “Through my time on OB over the past three years, I have met people from all across campus that I would not have otherwise crossed paths with if it wasn’t for OB,” Hajek said.

Though OB is filled with fun and games, it is taxing on the student members.

“I know that in order to encourage my own committee and others, I must lead by example and stay positive, even when I feel like crashing,” Hajek said.

For Emma’s sister Claire Hagan, senior year has had its challenges, but she still believes God called her to serve on OB this year. Move-in day can be stressful and emotional, especially for nervous parents of first-time college students. She said, “Even though we have long days through OB week, I’ve been reminded that God never fails to supply us in every situation.”

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Through the Lens

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Karen Postupac

James Sutherland Events of OB week include move-in day, OB Olympics, and OB Off Broadway. President and Mrs. McNulty offer their assitance to the freshmen on move in-day and welceome them to campus.

More activites will continue through this week and end with the allcampus Street Dance on Friday.

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August 31, 2018

Perspectives

Remembering McCain

James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

John McCain, a war hero and a titan of the Senate, passed away Saturday at the age of 81, following his year-long struggle with brain cancer.

McCain served the country in the Vietnam War, flying Navy planes on bombing missions before being shot down in 1968. McCain then spent the next five years in the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” POW camp, enduring unspeakable torture at the hands of his captors. He was often singled out for more intense torture, since his father, a four-star admiral, was the commander of all U.S. forces in the Vietnam.

But McCain endured, and endurance would become an important theme of his career.

He endured a political scandal early in his time as an Arizona Senator, tough losses in the 2000 and 2008 Presidential campaigns and numerous attacks from both sides of the political spectrum.

The last one was largely due to McCain’s status as a maverick, a Republican who broke with his party as often as he voted with it. In the 1990s, McCain went against his party leaders on the issue of campaign finance, teaming up with Democratic senator Russ Feingold to introduce legislation that would, briefly, revolutionize campaign finance legislation.

McCain again broke with the Republican Party late in his life, in nearly his last act as a senator, when he cast the deciding vote to save Obamacare last July.

McCain, during those debates, had spoken on the fading glory of the Senate, yearning for a time when cooperation trumped partisanship. The Senate used to be “the world’s greatest deliberative body. I’m not sure we can claim that distinction with a straight face today.”

His speech decried the tribalism and partisanship that defines the Senate today, and called on the Senate to return to its old way, a way of open-minded and reasoned debate and cooperation.

McCain himself embodied those principles, often reaching across the aisle and disregarding the pressures of party and constituents to pass legislation that he thought was right.

To be sure, McCain had his failures, moments when he sold out his beliefs in order to win.

But, by and large, McCain was an

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anachronism, a senator who should have served with Clay, Webster and Calhoun, but instead served with Schumer, Cruz and Reid.

His status as a maverick and sometimes independent should have earned McCain wider disapproval than it did. To be sure, he had his enemies. President Trump hated McCain, and in the days after McCain’s death has proved himself to be more petty and small-minded than we ever thought, refusing to issue a statement on McCain’s death and raising the flags at the White House to full mast earlier than anywhere else in the country.

Many corners of the left hated McCain as well, for supporting the Iraq War and for running against Barack Obama in 2008 (although the campaign ended with one of McCain’s great moments, a graceful and humble concession speech).

Even still, McCain was widely popular for most of his career, and that is in large part due to his decency as a man.

People saw and understood McCain to be a good man, someone who humbly served his country in war and in politics, and always put his country above himself in both arenas. He believed in democracy, human rights and freedom, and fought to spread them throughout the world.

Whatever else he was, John McCain was a good man, and a true patriot.

In a time of many bad people in Congress, in the White House and running to be in the White House, McCain’s character, integrity and decency will be sorely missed.

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The last straw

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Perspectives Editor This summer, Starbucks announced a ban on plastic straws in their restaurants, effective by 2020.

This sparked a discussion nationwide about the use of plastic straws, and whether they actually are more wasteful than the large amounts of plastic and Styrofoam cups used in fast food chains and restaurants.

Likewise, there was a lot of pushback from conservative consumers who are concerned this ban is mostly a symbolic gesture, but will not create real change because restaurants will still be forced to offer paper or plastic straws for customers with special needs.

This conversation about the use of plastic straws hits closer to home, however, because Bon Appétit also issued a ban on plastic straws in the spring.

This means that Grove City College students can expect to see a reduction in straw use, before an eventual removal of plastic straws completely on campus in the upcoming years.

Signage about the waste straw creates is already present on campus, and at a conservative college the reaction is definitely split.

A number of students have expressed their concern that the reduction is just another liberal campaign to talk about the environment and the need to reduce trash, but not change the consumerist culture that many upper class people depend on.

Others are annoyed that the transition from plastic to paper straws will not create less garbage, and yet others point out it is ironic to have single use plastic reduction dominate the conversation, mean-

while cardboard is still not able to be recycled on campus by students.

The move to ban plastic straws is nothing but a symbolic one, in my opinion. I don’t think it can truly be considered a ban because plastic straws will still have to be made available for students with disabilities, and many college students could opt to use paper straws and still leave waste.

But symbols still have their place in society, and in the same way I believe that it is important to represent all kinds of people and viewpoints in the media, it is important to create lasting changes to inform people about how simple it can be to create less trash.

I never would have thought about how easy it would be to avoid use of a straw, instead of just using a water bottle, had it not been for this conversation.

I also know that a large majority of trash ends up in the ocean, which is a huge source of life on Earth. Landfills are also a finite space, and the amount of waste created by Americans alone equates to over 250 million tons.

As God’s people, we are called to care for all living things. By making sure sea turtles aren’t choking on plastic or children aren’t playing in littered neighborhoods, we are caring for the world we are entrusted with.

By using straws less or carrying reusable ones on our own, we can help just a little bit to change the amount of trash that burdens our world.

And I don’t know about you, but the idea that a so-called “ban” of straws could cut straw usage from 100,000 a year to even 50,000 sounds like progress to me.

100 Campus Drive Grove City, Pa. 16127 gcc.collegian@gmail. com Editor-in-chief James Sutherland Managing Editor Alyssa Jackson Section Editors News Cat Anderson Life Paige Fay Entertainment Grace Tarr Perspectives Rio Arias Sports Aly Kruger Photo Chief Wes Kinney Design Chief Karen Postupac Copy Chief Michelle Jeffries Section Designers Shaun Jorstad Advertising/Business Manager Nathanael Curry Staff Adviser Nick Hildebrand The Collegian is the student newspaper of Grove City College, located in Grove City, Pa. Opinions appearing on these pages, unless expressly stated otherwise, represent the views of individual writers. They are not the collective views of The Collegian, its staff or Grove City College.

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Meet the Collegian staff James Sutherland I am a junior political science major, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of the Collegian this year. Working at the newspaper has been, and will continue to be, one of the most challenging, humbling and rewarding experiences of my life. I hope to continue to produce a reliable paper that serves the Grove City community this year.

Karen Postupac Hello! I am a senior Computer Information Systems major. This year, I am the Design Chief.

My involvement at the Collegian has been the best experience I have had at GCC - the staff has provided a wonderful community that has been a second family to me for the past three years. My goal for the paper this year to glorify the Lord by informing the campus community.

Cat Anderson Hi, I’m a junior Communication Studies major as well as the news editor for the Collegian. A lot of people don’t know that my family is South African and I know a lot about the culture. My favorite thing about working for the paper is the opportunity to work with talented, motivated colleagues. My goals for the paper this year include localizing national news and keeping the campus informed.

Rio Arias Hi, I’m an Economics major with a Spanish minor, and I’m the Perspectives editor. My section covers everything from economic debates to why thrift shopping is cool, and I love working with writers to figure out their area of expertise. If there’s anything you’re interested in, it can probably be made into a perspectives article, so don’t hesitate to reach out.

Grace Tarr I am a 13th-generation Mainer studying history with a minor in communications. I am the Entertainment Editor and my favorite part about the Collegian is the camaraderie in the Tower.

Alyssa Jackson Hey y’all! So begins my last semester of college. I am pleased to serve alongside James as the managing editor for the paper this fall. I am a Communications major with a Biblical and Religious Studies minor and this is my fourth year of involvement with the paper. I love to interview people, write their stories and share the joy of words. This year on Collegian staff, my hope is that we report objective truth and glorify God in doing so. If you have any questions, concerns or dad jokes to share, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Paige Fay I’m a sophomore Christian Ministries major from Greenville, Pa., and am a huge fan of people, cats, toads, talks and tea. A fun fact about me that *everyone* knows is that I’m a terrible dancer.

This year I am taking on the role as the Life section editor. My favorite thing about working for the Collegian is putting my journalism skills to work! My goal is to see the paper as a way for students and faculty alike to become connected to campus happenings and new ideas.

Aly Kruger I am the Sports Editor of the Collegian. One fun fact about me is that I have a stick-and-poke tattoo on my ankle (ask me about it!). I am a senior English secondary Ed major, and I love working at the paper and seeing the personalities of the writers come through their work. One goal I have for this year is to get more writers! Sports are really fun to write about and having more people on the team would make it even better.

Wes Kinney I am a sophomore Communications major with a minor in entrepreneurship, and I am the photo chief at the newspaper. Yes, I am the guy getting in the way at all of the school events. I love movies and everything having to do with film. The best part about working for the school paper is attending all the school events for free! My goals for the paper this year are to create some stellar photospreads and share my love of photography with people.

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Sports

August 31, 2018

Page 7

XC brings the heat, in the heat

Aly Kruger Sports Editor

The men’s and women’s cross country teams are prepared and ready to compete in the 2018 season this coming fall.

Ryan Budnik ’19 is hopeful for this year’s team, saying “we are a very young team, with 12 new freshman.”

It is a different year from past, since it is more of a challenge for the seniors in terms of passing down tradition and skills needed to succeed.

“Each of the newcomers seem driven to learn and adopt the breathing techniques that are central to our program,” said Budnik. “We lost a lot of talent last year, as four seniors graduated, but we are looking forward to the growth the team can achieve over this season.”

Budnik is confident that the key to a successful season is focusing on what the team can control and fostering a sacrificial atmosphere.

“Cross Country is a team sport that takes

significant sacrifice, so we hope to replenish what we lost in talent last year with dedication this year,” Budnik said.

Having a young team means that the good habits made this season will translate into a successful program for many years to come.

Senior Rachel Martin said, “I’m excited and encouraged by the closeness of this team, and it is evident that everyone has put in the hard work and is willing to hurt for each other because of the relationships we have formed here.”

The team is also looking forward to growth and seeing results as the school year begins and the team competes more readily against tough competitors.

Undaunted by the young team with some new challenges, Martin said, “I see only positive things that can come moving forward throughout the season.”

Cross Country will kick off their season with the Kickoff 5K at 10:30 a.m. September 1 in Grove City.

Sportsman of the Year revisits XC As the 2018 fall sports season gets underway, we take a minute to preview the upcoming cross country season. 2017 was a highly successful year for the Men’s cross country team, as the team brought home a PAC title after a seven year drought.

The team also saw several runners move up into the all-time Grove City ranks.

The 2018 roster is made up of eight returners, and thirteen newcomers, including twelve freshmen.

Coach Severson will be looking for some returners to improve and some freshmen to step up after losing his 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 6th runners from last years’ PAC Champions team.

The rebuild starts with senior captain Ryan Budnik, who was consistently the 3rd runner on last years’ team. Budnik enjoyed a breakout track season in which he set school records in the

indoor 3000m and the Distance Medley Relay (DMR), as well as setting Personal Bests in the mile, 5000m, and 10000m. Budnik also finished 3rd in the indoor 3000m, and the outdoor 10000m at the PAC Championships, and took home the runner-up honors at the ECAC outdoor championships in the 10000m.

Poised to be a standout individual for the Wolverines, Budnik hopes to lead Grove City to a repeat PAC title. Fellow senior captain Moses Greenspan has high hopes for this fall as well. Greenspan took the track season off, but came into the fall in the best shape of his life and looks to be a key contributor to the Wolverine varsity team, likely as the number two runner.

Greenspan traveled to Ethiopia, his birth country, this summer for a mission trip, where he says he was reminded why he

loves the sport. Simon DeAngelo returns to the squad after running on the regional team last year after a breakout race at the PAC championships, in which he chased down a Washington & Jefferson runner over the last mile to secure the title for Grove City.

DeAngelo looks to improve on from last year in order to bring Grove City back to back titles.

The final senior is Isaac Mills. A three year track letter winner, Isaac started running distance this past spring and saw rapid improvement, including an ECAC qualifying time in the 3000m steeplechase. After a good summer, Mills looks poised to break into the top seven runners and be a consistent scorer for the Wolverines.

Other returners include, Michael Martin, Dave Vaccaro, Matt Bennett, Malachi Lyon, and Austin Shank.

Martin and Lyon were

members of the varsity team last fall and look to improve on their performances from the 2017 season.

Twelve freshmen also join the team and will look to claim the remaining varsity spots and look forward to four years of growth and development at Grove City College.

The 2018 Men’s Cross Country team has big shoes to fill after losing a large chunk of its’ 2017 PAC Champions team, however, they have all the necessary pieces with excellent senior leadership, great coaching, a large freshmen class, and unmatched team commitment and unity.

Look for Grove City to make its first statement of the season at their home 5k, the Grove City Kickoff 5k, September 1 on the IM fields. Wolverine Love.

Drew Thibault ‘18

Men’s soccer aims for successful start Aly Kruger Sports Editor The Grove City College Men’s Soccer team is prepping for another season, as classes begin and students return to campus. Kicking off the 2018 season is a home opener against Lycoming today at 5 p.m. on College Field.

Coach Mike Dreves is optimistic about the new season. “Things are going well,” said Dreves. “We have had two scrimmages so far where we learned a lot.

Up to this point we are healthy which i s great.”

An other important factor in the team’s success is the relationships that are built as the season continues.

“We are super excited about how the team has been able to build some great relationships very quickly,” said Dreves.

“We are blessed with a large class of freshmen who have been

JAMES SUTHERLAND

The men’s soccer team trains for the upcoming season. The team opens its schedule 5 p.m. today against Lycoming on College Field. assimilating well.” Se- coach, Treg Lunger, against Lycoming will College student body is nior Nate Curry added who has already been be a big test right away supportive and eager to that thought, say- a valuable asset to the as they are in the pre- to watch matches and season top 25,” Dreves cheer for their peers. ing “The team has re- program.

The opening game to- said. “It is also great ally come together in This season should anticipation for this day should prove to be to open up at home. be no different, as the upcoming season.” In just the challenge that Hopefully we can have addition, the team has the team is looking for. a great crowd.” In past gained a new assistant “Our opening match years, the Grove City

Women’s team determined to stay strong after many graduate James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

Having lost seven starters and 10 players overall to graduation, one could almost forgive the Grove City College women’s soccer team for lowering the expectations this year.

But the Wolverines are doing no such thing, staying focused on their goal of winning the PAC. “Things will certainly look different for us on the field and off the field,” head coach Melissa Lamie said.

“We have a challenging non-conference

season to prepare us for PAC conference play, so I am looking forward to seeing different players step up into new roles this season.

“Our mission remains the same and our core values never change so the team is doing a great job learning to put those things into action on the field.

While the names and numbers will be different, the team and our overall goals should look very familiar.”

Junior defender Colleen Zilka agreed, saying that while this year will be a tough challenge for the Wolver-

ines, they plan on continuing the success of recent seasons.

“I think our team has good potential to compete at high intensity with the other teams in our conference,” Zilka said.

“This year we have a lot of individuals stepping into new starting positions which I think is going to make our team different, but in a good way.”

Although the team has lost a number of seniors, it does return 20 total letter-winners.

Junior midfielder Ruby Mattson enters the year looking to build on her

success last season, which saw her score 10 goals and earn All-PAC Honors.

Seniors Krista Heckman, Claire Kocur and Katie Stonkus all return to anchor the team as defenders and forwards.

This year’s team has high standards to meet: the Wolverines won a program-record 17 matches in each of the last two seasons, and are 29-5-2 in PAC play over the last four seasons.

The Wolverines open their season 3 p.m. today at College Field against John Carroll.

team is consistent in work ethic and mindset. “Our foundational principles have been consistent during my tenure,” said Dreves.

“For us this year it is about going deeper with relationships within the team and working on making the little details on the field better.”

With good relationships off the field, those strong bonds reveal themselves in the success of the team and the abilities of the players to work together.

Curry said, “With the addition of a large freshman class, and many experienced returning players, our team is poised for a great year which I believe culminates in a conference championship!”

Be sure to come out to College Field at 5 p.m. today.

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Sports

August 31, 2018

Page 8

Hitting the courts running

Alyssa Jackson Managing Editor

Friday afternoon the sun shines on the YMCA tennis courts on a perfectly 75-degree day.

The Grove City College women’s tennis team eagerly awaits the completion of their own Walters-Zbell courts on lower campus.

But as they wait, they work on their doubles play under the supervision of their new Head Coach Henry Boyle and their former teammate and now assistant coach Janine Jones.

Jones’ favorite ball is a Pro Penn 2, and she proudly hails from Cleveland, Ohio. In her final semester at Grove City College, Jones is as devoted as ever to the women’s tennis team.

Though she used up her four years eligibility to play on the team, she volunteers her time to assistant coach the ten women.

She shouts, “Good shot,” “That’s it, Lisa,” “Way to go Maddie!” as she stands on the courts with the team. “I’m getting experience because

ALYSSA JACKSON

Women’s tennis faces a season full of new possibilites, with a new coach and newly revamped courts. The team opens its season 4 p.m. tomorrow against Thiel College.

I want to coach in the nity to pursue his pas- ishing his college tennis sion. At the age of 16, he career at Chestnut Hill future,” Jones said.

She stands alongside left home to attend an University, he assistant Coach Henry Boyle. academy 2 hours away. coached at Averett UniBoyle comes from Eng- He played tennis there, versity.

Now at Grove City land but this year marks but his academics have College, Boyle is already his seventh year in the always come first.

“Tennis was a path- loved by the team. SeStates.

His love of tennis way to lead me in a nior Leigh-Anne Tregrew from the first time better direction to con- panier said, “He is fanhis dad took him to tinue my education,” tastic and I could listen Wimbledon at the age Boyle said. He had a to his accent forever.”

Captains Rachel of 6. Though neither his goal to play college tenparents nor his younger nis in the US, so when Ford and Maggie Mansister play tennis, they the chance came, he chester sit against the gave him the opportu- snatched it. After fin- fence with icing their

hopefully minimal injuries. They encourage the team and chat with Coach Boyle. “Rachel and Maggie are outstanding. Such great leaders and great people. They have different leadership styles, but that helps the team. I wish I could have them for four more years,” Boyle said.

If Boyle could use only one word to describe the team this year, it would be “Determined.”

“They are determined to do well and get better,” Boyle said. Overall the team is very strong, and the girls said this pre-season was the best they’d ever had. Boyle has already impressed former head coach Jeff Buxton.

“He asked questions about team culture, work ethics, relationships and faith,” Buxton said. “Picking up social media these days, these types of questions or concepts don’t seem to be first priority for coaches.”

Buxton will miss coaching, but he is excited to pursue his passion of teaching. When he’s not on the courts,

Football hopes for even more wins James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

The Grove City College men’s football team beat Saint Vincent College 24-14 last year in the annual night game, a dramatic victory three seasons in the making.

The last three autumns had been one long winter for the Wolverines, who went 0-30.

There were close, heartbreaking losses and there were bad blowouts. But no wins.

The victory ended that streak, excising the Wolverine’s demons.

The team went on to win three more games and finished 4-4 in the PAC, its best record in six seasons.

After such a successful season, it would be easy to rest on those accomplishments. But the Wolverines only grew hungrier and more driven.

“That’s the power of having a vision. From the start, our vision wasn’t just to win a few games,” head coach Andrew DiDonato ’10 said.

“Our vision is to glorify God in the pursuit of earning a degree, building lasting relationships, and competing for PAC championships. Our vision is excellence, to compete for championships. We have a process and a plan of what it’s going to take to get there, and

I believe if we master the plan and the process then we’ll move closer to fulfilling that vision,” he said.

Last year’s success did infuse the team, however, with a new confidence. “I think the team has gone from hoping they’ll win, to believing they’ll win,” DiDonato said. “Now that they’ve seen the process working, they believe in it and expect to win.”

Randall LaBrie, a junior and the team’s starting quarterback, agreed. “In the past couple years I have been here the mentality was always let’s get a win this season. Now the mentality is: expect to win.”

LaBrie is one of the core players on the team, a group consisting of juniors and seniors who have started for nearly all their careers. These upperclassmen came into the program at the same time as DiDonato took over the head coaching role, reshaping the program alongside him.

“Two years ago, my first year, we played a lot of freshman and sophomores, maybe before they were ready to,” DiDonato said.

“Now they’re juniors and seniors, and they’ve got more experience than almost anyone their age. They under-

Boyle has taken up golf.

Though it’s a good mental break, his mindset will always be “Tennis, tennis, tennis.”

Along with a new coach, the tennis program will debut on the brand new tennis courts for their first match against Thiel at 4 p.m. on Sept. 6.

Fans can walk up the concrete staircase surrounded by fresh flowers and watch from the pristine bleachers. The space between courts allows for safer play and the new surface takes out former obstacles.

“The gravel next to the edge courts in the past was a detriment,” says Jones. “So was the sloping concrete wall.

Opposing teams could serve right at it and we would have no way to return the serve.”

Buxton and Boyle both agree that the courts are on a national level.

Boyle said that the courts will influence the draw of recruits to campus. “They can see the courts and the team and a full-time coach and want to be here and train here.”

Here is what your Wolverines are up to this week: Today Women’s Soccer vs. John Carroll 3 p.m on College Field Men’s Soccer vs.

Lycoming 5 p.m on College Field

WES KINNEY

The football team prepares for tomorrow’s season opener against Juniata. The Wolverines are looking to build on last year’s 4-4 record in the PAC, their best finish in six seasons. stand our system and they understand what they have to do.”

One of those juniors is Wesley Schools, the team’s starting running back. Last year was a record-setting one for Schools. He rushed for 1,266 yards and 12 touchdowns, becoming the fourth 1000-yard rusher in Grove City’s history.

“Our confidence keeps growing because a lot of us juniors and seniors have been playing together for years now,” Schools said.

“Knowing the program and how we do things, it’s become second nature. We all speak the same language, and that’s what builds our

success.”

Besides Schools and LaBrie, who threw for 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, the Wolverines return a number of standout players. Sophomore wide receiver Cody Gustafson won the PAC’s Newcomer of the Year award in 2017.

Senior Rob Kunst, a tight end, returns from injury. The Wolverine’s offensive line will be a strong point holding four returning starters, while the defense returns three starters.

An important aspect of the team’s revival last season was the support from the Grove City community.

“It starts with Mc-

Nulty,” Schools said.

“He’s really changed the whole culture of going to football games.”

“We know when we play a game at home, there’s going be a lot of support, and that’s big for us,” DiDonato said.

“We embrace the mindset of Wolverines together, and we look forward to it every game.”

The team has set its sights high as it enters the new season. “The goal never changes, and that’s to be PAC champions,” Schools said.

The Wolverines open their season at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow on Thorn Field against Juniata College.

Women’s Volleyball vs.

Mass.-Boston 6 p.m. at Mount Union Purple Raider Classic.

Saturday Men’s Cross Country 10:30 a.m. in the Grove City Kickoff 5K Women’s Cross Country 11 a.m. in the Grove City Kickoff 5K Football vs.

Juniata 1:30 p.m. on Thorn Field Women’s Soccer vs. Adrian 2 p.m. on College Field Men’s Soccer vs.

Hiram 4:30 p.m. on College Field

How fall athletics could fall in the President’s Athletic Conference Aly Kruger Sports Editor

Grove City College Wolverines are proud members of Division III President Athletic Conference.

Every year, predictions are made to determine the potential

success of the various sports, voted on by the league’s coaches.

In addition to league coaches, football seeds are voted on by sports information directors and members of the media. This year, several GCC teams are highlighted as poten-

tials for top spots in the conference. Men’s and women’s soccer are both expected to rank first in their conferences this season, coming off successful seasons last year and bringing talented veteran players and fresh blood in the freshman class.

Women’s tennis is also expected to end at the top, again with skilled players and some new faces, including that of new British coach Boyle.

Men’s golf is also expected to do well, ending at the second spot of the conference, two

spots above their female counterparts, who are seeded fourth.

In cross country, the men’s team is expected to finish third, and the women an impressive second, with solid returners in terms of players and coaches.

Football is expected

to finish fifth in the conference, which is a strong team coming off a record-breaking year last fall season.

Women’s volleyball is expected to conclude with an eighth seed, also with new interim coach Benkowski.