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The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Vol. 104, No. 3
Campus ministry director bids farewell Alyssa Jackson Managing Editor
WES KINNEY
The Guthrie is an emblem of Olde Town Grove City. The owners and residents aim to keep the charm of an old-time, single-screen theater in the town.Though currently closed, the Guthrie hopes to open its doors again soon.
Guthrie closes its doors
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The Guthrie Theatre of Grove City is temporarily closed, according to its marquee and website. “When the time comes to open our doors again, we will definitely let you all
know and we ask you to please be patient with us as we work through this matter,” says their homepage. The theater’s Facebook page notes that the 90-year-old building is having a hard time keeping up. “She is undergoing
some repairs for being as old as she is,” the owners say on their Facebook page; “We are not sure how long these repairs will take, but please have patience with her and we will keep you updated as to how these repairs are going.”
“That’s so sad to hear. Especially since the Guthrie is the only theater in Grove City,” senior Hannah Tack said. Keeping the charm of old-time single-screen theaters, the Guthrie is known as the “Queen of Broad Street.” It shows first-run movies on its
only screen and has since 1927. The theater serves both the town and the College, which in 2013 helped the Guthrie buy a digital projector. In addition to ticket sales, the Guthrie fundGUTHRIE 2
Trustee takes new position in State Dept. James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Kiron Skinner, a member of Grove City College’s Board of Trustees, stepped into one of the most important positions in the U.S. Department of State this month. Skinner started her new job as Director of Policy Planning for the Department on Sept. 4. She will also serve as a senior advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. According to the State Department, the Policy Planning staff serves as an internal think tank for the Department, helping balance day-today analysis with longterm, strategic planning. Skinner will now head this staff, helping to oversee the overarching foreign policy vision for the Trump Administration. In leading Policy Planning, Skinner joins a long line of acclaimed diplomats and thinkers. The position began in 1947, when then-Secretary of State George
C. Marshall directed diplomat George Kennan to create a strategic planning branch of the Department. Kennan, and his successor Paul H. Nitze, exercised enormous influence on American Cold War strategy from the position. The position remains important, with former Directors serving in other high diplomatic posts or as leaders of foreign policy think tanks. Skinner is an accomplished academic in her own right, serving as the W. Glenn Campbell Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a public policy think tank located at Stanford University. Skinner also directed Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for International Relations and Politics. She has authored a number of books, with a number focusing on Ronald Reagan including 2003’s “Reagan, A Life in Letters.” She has a good deal TRUSTEE 2
Stigma raises awareness
KAREN POSTUPAC
Stigma, the student group centered around decreasing the stain of mental health, gathered 200 shoes in HAL Courtyard, showing the number of college students who make a suicide plan every year.
Grove City gets NAS-ty Joy Zavalick
Contributing Writer For the attentive student body of Grove City College, the phrase “Because faith and freedom matter” may call to mind a mixture of admissions letters, orientation tours and opening convocation ceremonies. Though simple in nature, these words carry behind them the weight of unshakeable moral values and a tradition of integrity. The topics of faith and freedom, as well as GCC’s legal battle for independence against the Supreme Court, were just a few of the themes focused on during the 2018 conference for the National Association of Scholars (NAS). The conference, aptly entitled “Capitol Ideas: Government Over-
reach in Higher Education,” was hosted by Grove City College on Friday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11., According to the NAS mission statement, the conservative organization “upholds the standards of a liberal arts education that fosters intellectual freedom, searches for the truth, and promotes virtuous citizenship.” The overarching discussion of the weekend among attendees, scholars, policy advocates and government officials centered on government involvement in post-secondary education. Grove City College provided the perfect atmosphere for this conference, allowing for a forum where challenging governmental regulaNAS 2
Devi Wintrode, former Director of Campus Ministries, accepted a position at LeBron J a m e s Family Foundation in Akron, Ohio. Wintrode In working for the College for 12 years, she held titles of both Resident Director and Director of Campus Ministries. In honor of her work and as a bittersweet farewell, Cake and punch filled the Great Room in the Breen Student Union on Friday afternoon. Students, staff and faculty all meandered in and out. Attendees could leave notes of thanks and encouragement on provided stationary. They enjoyed the refreshments and fellowship, but an air of sadness tainted the reception. Senior Karina Homan attended the reception to honor Wintrode. Homan said, “She had a big part in my life over the past three years especially when I lead ICO Guatemala.” As President of Steel City Ministries, Homan found support and encouragement from Wintrode throughout her work. Senior Miranda Prough, President of Women of Faith, attests to Wintrode’s fulfillment of her role. “She is so great at listening and helping you develop real solutions that you can implement. I really appreciate everything she has done for me and Women of Faith,” Prough said. As a member of Women of Faith, I personally know Devi helped our ministry greatly. She asked thoughtful and provoking questions and provided helpful suggestions in leadership meetings. She exuded enthusiasm for her task to help ministries on campus. Wintrode’s new role is the Director of Sustainability & Accountability at LeBron James Family Foundation. She served well here and will be greatly missed. Thank you from all of us. All the best for the next phase of life.