The Collegian – October 5, 2018

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And a glimpse into the future of GCC

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Friday, October 5, 2018

McNulty Memo

Back to ‘the bubble’ As we begin our celebration of another Homecoming weekend at GCC, I’m thankful for the opportunity to share this McNulty memo of McNulty miscellaneous musings.

Why do so many alums return every year?

Nearly 3,000 alumni and friends of the college will return for this year’s celebration.

Year after year, our Homecoming crowds are among the largest for schools of our size.

Given our location and history of unpredictable weather, it’s truly remarkable that so many of our extended community make the effort to visit campus.

It strikes me that this encouraging turnout validates the key recruiting messages from the Admissions Office. We want visiting high school students to see what distinguishes GCC in the world of higher education. These important attributes include our caring and engaging community, the faculty’s highly personalized approach to teaching, our authentic Christian culture and the physical beauty of our campus.

And it’s these same attributes that draw so many back to their alma mater. They know this is a special place. Even a brief visit is a reconnection to something of lasting value as visitors enjoy a reunion with others whose lives were forever changed “mid the

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pines.”

Wolverines Together.

Visitors to campus may notice our enhanced branding at the PLC and the renovated tennis courts.

These improvements are part of a larger initiative to build student support for our varsity athletes. Our community is enriched when students use their various and remarkable gifts to engage in music, theater, dance, art, debate and other organizations, including athletics, and when we support each other in these efforts. Sports serves as an especially fun example of what Wolverines Together is all about.

Back to the Bubble.

Our college is often referred to as “The Grove” or increasingly just “Grove.” “The Bubble” is another name we sometimes hear to describe a place that seems far removed and protected from the hard realities of this world.

Considering that our first core value is faithfulness, there’s no disputing that by the Grace of God we’ve stayed the course in ways that may fairly be described as countercultural.

After more than thirty years immersed in the “realities” of Washington, DC, I’m exceedingly thankful for this Bubble.

As Brenda and I begin our fifth year on campus, we increasingly appreciate the mission of this college to equip its students with all the tools necessary for godly living.

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Calm before the storm

LINDSEY SCHULENBURG

Before the nearly 3,000 alumni return to campus, many hands are busy getting ready. Workers hammer stakes into the quad, tents rise, Greek groups finish floats and organizations prepare for the flood of returning graduates.

Greeks go too far?

Traditional ‘thievery’ may have crossed a line

Abigail Ross Contributing Writer Thievery among Greek groups is a longstanding tradition at Grove City College.

That doesn’t mean that the College’s fraternities and sororities are breeding grounds for criminal behavior.

Thievery in this case refers to Greek Unity Week pranks pulled on rival groups in which

items precious to the Greek groups – paddles and letters – are spirited away by pledges. It’s all in good fun.

The stolen items are required to be returned under rules established by the Office of Student Life and Learning. But last spring, the return of some items never came, according to several fraternity and sorority members interviewed

by The Collegian.

Grove City College is home to 27 various Community Living Privilege groups, 18 of them are designated as Greek groups. The others are considered housing groups.

During the spring semester, the College hosts Greek Unity Week for those who received a formal bid to join the groups. During this week, certain Greek items are allowed to be

stolen, with the expectation that they will be returned.

These are designated by each sorority or fraternity and include items like Greek shirts or paddles. Alfred Holliday, a member of the Nu Lambda Phi Fraternity, said, “Most of the stuff that people take is given back to the group that it was stolen from.”

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A mounted and majestic march Paige Fay Life Editor

Friday

All Alumni Check-In - ​​3:30 to 6:30 pm., HAL Atrium Homecoming Dance - 8 p.m., Breen Student Union, HAL Courtyard

Saturday

Homecoming Parade - 11 a.m., through campus, down Pine and Broad Streets GroveFest - Noon to 6 p.m., Downtown Grove City Greek Village - Noon to 3 p.m., bottom of Rainbow Bridge Float Awards and Pre-Game Show - ​​1:15 p.m., Thorn Field Football game vs. Westminster College - 2 p.m.,Thorn Field​​

Sunday

Homecoming Worship - 10 a.m., Harbison Chapel, message by Dr. D Dean Weaver

This year’s Homecoming parade will have some unexpected guests: the Pittsburgh Mounted Patrol.

This is the first parade that the Patrol will have participated outside of Pittsburgh. The unit has been brought back after many years.

They have been on and off since the department was started.

“We are a support unit for officers on the ground and perform daily patrols in every neighborhood of the city,” said Officer Justin Susich who heads

PHOTO COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH MOUNTED PATROL

The Pittsburgh Mounted Patrol will be a highlight of this year’s Homecoming parade, adding six horses to the usual roster of floats, cars and marching bands. up the Mounted Patrol.

“We also deploy for all of our major events and protests to assist in crowd control and management.”

There are four fulltime riders and five part-time riders, and six horses named Guinness, Regatta, Lord Stanley, Spirit, Can-

nonball, and Maxx.

The riders ride all of the horses in order to be more adaptable, but for PATROL 4

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October 5, 2018

Grovers for Kavanaugh

Erin McLaughlin Contributing Writer

Political science professor Dr. Paul Kengor and Executive Director of the American Conservative Union (ACU) Dan Schneider sent out the call last week to Grove City College students for a spontaneous trek into the heart of the scene of national contention—Washington D.C. As the emails lit up inboxes, a buzz of enthusiasm quietly, but noticeably, ran through the young Republicans on campus. It relayed the offer of the ACU to fund an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington to rally in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Wednesday night, Sept.

26, 24 students from Grove City College left for the capital.

The following day, the students joined a counterprotest against the Yale Law students who had come to protest Kavanaugh’s ap-

PHOTO COURTESY OF GRACE TARR

Grove City College students hopped on a bus and traveled to D.C. to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Liberty University students joined in the protest. pointment to the Supreme Court. Formed by Concerned Women for America, the counter-protest was, in student and trip organizer Grace Tarr’s words, “… to show support for Kavanaugh across organizational, state and gender divides… the general emphasis was on the right to a fair trial and the dangerous precedent set by assuming guilt without evidence.”

Kavanaugh graduated

from Yale undergraduate in 1987 and officially left the Ivy League in ’90, with a JD in law from Yale Law School. He is now under scrutiny since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford accused him of attempted rape when they were both in high school.

Yale Law students were authorized by their professors to skip class to protest Kavanaugh. According to The Washington Post, over

30 Yale Professors canceled class, endorsing the protests.

Over 100 students made the 300 plus mile trip to the capital to object with signs and rhetoric. Others remained at the school, hundreds dressed in black, to silently “sit in” the hallways of the law school.

Yale’s own Dean of Law also had something to say: “The allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are rightly causing deep concern at Yale Law School and across the country. As dean, I cannot take a position on the nomination, but I am so proud of the work our community is doing to engage with these issues, and I stand with them in supporting the importance of fair process, the rule of law and the integrity of the legal system.’’

She later added, “I join the American Bar Association in calling for an additional investigation into allegations made against Judge Kavana-

ugh.”

Multiple news outlets reported that 128 anti-Kavanaugh protestors were charged with violating Capital protest laws. According to The Washington Post, two Yale students may have been among those arrested.

Grove City students made national news for their support of Judge Kavanaugh.

Politico reported the following: “A group of young people leaving the park said they were students at Grove City College in Western Pennsylvania. The students… said many of them were members of their school’s College Republicans group.”

Grove City was not the only Christian school represented at the protest. Liberty University joined the ranks.

Sophomore Phillip Lothe said GCC was accompanied by hundreds of students from Liberty University so they were not alone.

Oxford option Kennedy Award finds company owners and society builders

Rio Arias

News Editor

Grove City College has connected with Oxford University via the Oxford Study Abroad Program (OSAP) to guarantee three Grovers a spot at the worldrenowned academic institution. Beginning this fall semester, applications will open for students with a high academic standing to apply for the opportunity to study amongst university students from all over the world, and learn under a challenging system of higher education.

Due to a relationship with past Assistant Provost Dr. Jesse Ryne, OSAP was able to reach out to The College and secure a program for students to have the opportunity to attend Oxford for a semester.

“A degree from Oxford University is seen as one of the world class degrees across the world,” said Office of International Education Director Dr. Lois Johnson.

She described her experiences taking students abroad to the university, and also teaching courses there, and how exactly the British system of learning differs from our American expectations.

“Students choose a primary area of study, and are expected to complete about 30-50 hours of reading a week for the related topic,” said Johnson. Each week students also attend a lecture followed by a “tutorial”, a short lesson given by tutors, who are Oxford University staff. In each tutorial no more than five students are in attendance, and it is a time for students to reflect upon their learning.

It is designed to help students dive deeper into their primary studies, and does not allow the opportunity for students to avoid or even skim lesson materials.

The primary material is then studied for about

eight weeks, followed by a second academic topic. This “secondary” section of the semester is then studied for seven weeks, followed by a unique three week area of learning.

This final subject of study is a special unit organized by OSAP for Christian study abroad programs, and is designed for an academic look into Biblical studies.

“I really think this is the opportunity of a lifetime for any student who is serious about their learning, and would like to carry their learning further than a four year degree,” said Johnson.

Some students may initially be dismayed by the idea of “studying abroad” and at university so close to the United States, or that little opportunity exists to engage a different language or culture.

Yet in reality, Oxford brags a large international student population making up 43 percent of its overall student body, and including students from over 150 nations around the world. “Exposing yourself to this system is very enriching and eye opening, and gives you a small glimpse of all the people out there in the world, because Oxford is a melting pot of nations,” said Johnson.

It is also a competitive process for students to engage. The study-abroad program is designed for history, English, and Biblical and religious studies majors, having more of a liberal arts focus, but all students are welcome to apply. A minimum 3.0 grade point average is required due to the rigor of a semester at Oxford, and about 18 credits are transferred to Grove City College after the semester abroad.

Applications to the program are currently open, and Johnson encourages all majors to apply.

Elsie Becker

Contributing Writer

& Rio Arias News Editor

For over 50 years, Grove City College presents the Jack Kennedy Memorial Alumni Achievement Award to deserving alumni with distinctive success in their field. Each homecoming, Grove City graduates who have gone on to display an extraordinary commitment to bettering the world around us receive the award. Deciding winners includes collecting information through sources such as the GeDunk magazine, college faculty and staff, and family and friends of alumni.

Nominations are then sent to the Office of Alumni & College Relations along with biographical information about candidates and documentation of their achievements. Winners are then selected based on evidence of alumni excelling in the areas of service relevant to their fields of study.

This year, four winners were selected, one of which is Dr. Bradley Scott. Dr. Scott’s achievements as an alumnus began from day one when he graduated Grove City in 1969 and was named man of the year. After graduation, he went on to become the Senior Education Associate at the Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA).

According to their website, the IDRA is an independent, non-profit organization, whose mission is “to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college.” In working with the IDRA, Scott served as the Director of the South-Central Collaborative for Equity. As

director, he made it his life’s work to advocate for education equity in public schools. Scott’s work involved assisting public schools with civil rights, racial and social harmony, gender parity issues, and socioeconomic subjects.

He helped to promote activities that encourage an appreciation for diversity in public schools and communities. Scott has written and co-authored two books including Magnet Schools: Pockets of Excellence in a Sea of Diversity and It’s a Matter of Race: Race Relations in a Desegregated Setting. Today at 3 p.m., Scott will discuss the topic of Educational Equity in Sticht Lecture Hall. All are welcome to attend.

Eric C. Newton ’86 graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science. Continuing his education, he received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

After spending some time in the business world, he launched his own company, Newton Consulting in 2003 which is now known as Aspirant. This global management consulting firm, as well as his other two companies, Newton Talent and Newton Institute, are unique in several ways.

For one, the companies are led by Newton, a man of strong Christian faith and character. As such, the companies are based on core values such as servant leadership, humility, integrity and stewardship. This values-driven model led to the companies’ growth with Newton at their head. When he’s not overseeing his business enterprises, the entrepreneur spends his time working with the Newton Institute to build practical training solutions to help individuals, or-

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ganizations and communities reach their full potential through embracing their Godgiven design. Newton companies are customer-focused, contributing to their success and rapid growth. The swift growth resulted in Aspirant winning awards like a rank in the top 400 by Inc. 5000.

Dr. Timothy Coffindaffer ’81 graduated with a degree in chemistry, and went on to complete a doctorate in Chemistry at Purdue University in 1985.

Since completing his dissertation, a number of academic articles in Chemistry cited him.

Alongside his successful career in research and development, he served as a Research Fellow for Proctor and Gamble, using his expertise in physical, chemical, analytical and biomedical sciences to develop a wide range of household products.

He went on to receive over 75 patents and improved everyday items like dandruff shampoo, laundry detergent and fabric softener. His inventions are used by brands such as Head & Shoulders, Bounce, Pantene and Gillette.

In his later career, Coffindaffer joined the American Academy of Dermatology and the International Society for Biophysics and Imaging the Skin. He also served on the Chemistry Department Advisory Committee at Purdue, his alma mater. He credits his success in his field to his faith in Jesus Christ, and though retired, currently uses his skills to mentor young scien-

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tists and offer consulting services part time.

Scott Bullock ‘98 earned his bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy. Following his career at GCC, he went on the earn his Juris Doctorate from University of Pittsburg law school, and joined the Institute for Justice at its founding in 1991.

Bullock enjoyed a successful law career, specializing in cases of civil forfeiture. He argued that instances where the government exerted its authority to seize personal property without a criminal charge denies a person due process. He worked to guarantee consumers the right to free speech within the internet and software use and litigated an important case involving the right to earn an honest living. His most famous case, the controversial Kelo v. New London decision, appealed all the way up to the Supreme Court in 2005. Since arguing before the highest court in the country, Bullock has also authored a number of articles and appeared an expert opinion in the New York Times, National Public Radio, and NBC Nightly News.

He enjoyed success within the Institute for Justice, becoming the current President and General Counsel, and co-authored the book “Policing for Profit.” And to this day, a number of legislative campaigns support the backlash to the Kelo v.

New London decision, to further individual liberties and protection by the government.

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LONG LIVE THE COURT

Abigail Opst

Contributing Writer September is now behind us and the first day of October woke us up just a few days ago—and with October comes Homecoming, the first weekend of the month.

Every year for the past nine decades, alumni have come back to this

small town for reunions with close friends, to reconnect with faculty and staff and to participate in activities with alumni friends and current students.

Director of Alumni and College Relations Melissa A. MacLeod noted that, “Each year, [the school] invites alumni who have class reunions celebrating every 5 years. So, this

year, those who have a class year ending in ’3 or ’8 are having milestones.”

Check your mailbox for a brief overview of the activities going on each day this week.

Current students took advantage of the double chapel credit on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. in Harbison Chapel. The Homecoming dance is in the Breen

Student Union at 8 p.m. tonight. Saturday is also packed full with events.

MacLeod said, “Saturday is such a great day–with the parade at 11 a.m., followed by student groups on the Quad and at Greek Village, athletic events on campus and the football game with the crowning of the Queen and King.

Additionally, Grovefest

will be happening on Broad Street in town.”

“It’s just a fun weekend to be a student at Grove City College,” MacLeod said.

Homecoming Court is also a big deal this week, with the king and queen to be announced at halftime of the football game.

“Homecoming celebrates past, present and future,” MacLeod

said. “It brings together people from all different paths who have a mutual shared bond in

Grove City College. It celebrates the life of our campus, who we are and why Grove City College matters.”

Check out the bios of the Homecoming Court below.

Daniel Gibson

Abigail Buirge

Daniel Gibson is a Mechanical Engineering major from Newtown, Pa. He is the son of Matt and Karen Gibson. He is a member of the Omicron Xi Fraternity, and serves on the OMO Tennessee Mission Trip, Orientation Board and Grove City Alliance Church’s middle school volunteer program.

He is plays several IM Sports, and is a member of both the Omicron Delta Kappa honorary and the Dean’s List. His guilty pleasures are Taylor Swift and One Direction. His favorite personal attribute is his ability to take the serious things seriously and to take the non-serious things not seriously. His favorite place on campus is the Okie hall. His favorite college memory is the 2017 football game when the team won their first game in four years. Leading up to the game, he enjoyed hanging out and playing games all afternoon at the Omicron Lawn tailgating event. Then he got to watch the game itself surrounded by some of his best friends. When they finally won, everyone went crazy and stormed onto the field. To him, it felt like the whole campus came together at that moment and made him extremely excited to be at Grove City. To then to end an amazing night, there were fireworks. He remembers not being able to fall asleep that night because he didn’t want the day to end. When he comes back for homecoming in 10 years, he will exchange stories with current students and tell them about the glory days of his college years. He’ll tell them about when engineering classes were harder, Sheetz would just hand out free food and the Okies dominated IM Sports (all true). He will eagerly anticipate all of the new stories that they have to tell him. Undoubtably he’ll want to find some of his old classmates and exchange stories with them. By the end, he and his friends will hopefully all be sore from laughing.

Abigail Buirge is an Elementary Education major from Pittsburgh, Pa. She is the daughter of Jeff and Barb Buirge. She is a member of the Theta Alpha Pi Sorority, an Orientation Board member and works in the Curriculum Library. She is also involved with Stonebridge Concerts, is a Chapel Worship Leader, and is a Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary. You can find her in her favorite spot on campus, the right back table in the Library. Her favorite attribute about herself is her interesting ice breaker questions for meeting people in groups. Buirge’s favorite part of college has been doing all 4 years of college with family—3 years with her older sister and this year with her brother. One of her favorite memories was this day last year when she got to see her sister crowned as homecoming queen. When she comes back for homecoming in 10 years, she will be surprised by all the renovations on campus and be jealous that she was not there to enjoy them.

Ethan Fry Ethan Fry is an Economics major from Mansfield, Pa. He is the son of James and Christina Fry. He is a varsity football player and team chaplain, as well as ICO Arizona Leader, Chaplain of the Nu Delta Epsilon housing group, a teaching assistant and a GCC Venture Lab participant. He is also on the Dean’s List and AC Academic Honor Roll. Fry’s guilty pleasure are Peanut Butter M&M’s and his favorite attributes are his super nice calves, ability to solve one-third of a Rubik’s cube and nearly quote the movie “Happy Gilmore” in its entirety. His favorite place on campus is Thorn Field. His best college memory is the 2017 Night Football game, where Grove City overtook Saint Vincent in a crazy environment. He loved seeing the Wolverine community come out in full force and support. When he comes back for homecoming in 10 years, he will hopefully be a corporate attorney.

Evan Lundburg Evan Lundburg is a Mechanical Engineering major from Canby, Ore. He is the son of Ken and Pat Lundberg. He is involved in Swing Dance Club, Ballroom Club and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is a Trustee Academic Scholar, a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board honoraries and on the Dean’s List. He is also a Roundtable Sophomore Honorary, Venturing Silver Award and is an Eagle Scout. His guilty pleasure is sending boxes that are small enough to fit into the mailbox, but too large to take out. His favorite attribute is his ability to teach others to understand engineering problems and his favorite place on campus is the STEM lobby. His best memory is a research experience this past summer, where he was able to see the first light of the day while fishing for dogfish sharks in the Atlantic. When he comes back for Homecoming in 10 years, he will be 31 years old, have a doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering and be a Professor of Engineering.

Matthew Schallus Matthew Schallus is an International Business major from Pittsburgh, Pa. He is the son of Bill and Lori Schallus. He enjoys rafting, cliff jumping and reading. His guilty pleasure is taking naps. His favorite personal attribute is the gap between his big toe and the next one and his favorite place on campus is the stacks. His favorite college memory is pledging Beta.

Liam Atkins Liam Atkins is a Mechanical Engineering major from Lombard, Il. He is the son of Barry and Katie Atkins. He is a member of Omicron Xi, ICO Los Angeles, Orientation Boar and the 1600 Club. His guilty pleasure is chocolate chips from Hicks. His favorite attribute is his Steelers crewneck and his favorite place on campus is Hopeman Hall, 3rd Floor, Buhl Side. His best college memory is All Campus YL Club his sophomore year. When he comes back for homecoming in 10 years, he will be 31 years young and working for Grit Coffee.

Brianna Murphy Brianna Murphy is the daughter of Shae and Paulette Murphy and is from Williamsburg, Va. She is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies. She is the Swing Dance Club President and is involved in Ballroom Club, Monday Night Dancing, Spring Dance Company, Orchesis, Hymn Sing and a Discipleship group. Her guilty pleasure is knitting bowties and small stuffed animals. Her favorite personal attribute is her unique laugh, and her favorite place on campus is the Schwurphetta Suite – the suite she shares with Julianne Cassetta and Elizabeth Schwab. Her best college memory is cooking a meal with friends and watching her suitemates drink grape juice from gravy boats because KetRec didn’t have enough cups. When she comes back for homecoming in 10 years, she will hopefully have started a therapeutic horseback riding program aimed at helping at-risk youth graduate high school by learning practical interpersonal life skills through academic tutoring and working with horses.

Gretchen Stockschlaeder Gretchen Stockschlaeder is a Business Management major from Eden, Ny. She is on the Women’s Swim Team and is a Swing Dance Club Officer, an Orchesis Choreographer and a Varsity Letter Winner. Her guilty pleasure is bingeing Last Man Standing, a.k.a. watching it for the 8th time. Her favorite attribute is her very long, curly, big hair! Her favorite place on campus is the swim team STEM table - the place where they not only distract each other, but disturb the entire building. Her best college memory was in her sophomore year when the swim team went to a corn maze. On the way back to school they decided to be true Grovers and stop at Sheetz. Dane Hoselton and Stockschlaeder pulled their trucks up and everyone got to eat together in their truck beds at 11 p.m. in the Sheetz parking lot. When she comes back for homecoming in 10 years, she hopes to be a New York State Congresswoman.

Maddie Reapsome Maddie Reapsome is a Biology major with an Exercise Science Minor from Carlisle, Pa. She is the daughter of Jon and Jacques Reapsome. She is a dancer and choreographer for Orchesis, Senior Head of Family Weekend, on the Women’s Club Lacrosse Team, FCA and Orientation Board. She is also a member of Pre-Health Society, Student Faculty Review Committee, Intramurals, Teacher’s Assistant and the Beta Beta Beta and ODK honoraries. Her guilty pleasure is going for a drive with the windows down, jamming to 90’s boy bands or watching nature shows.

Her favorite attribute is her ability to be weird and have fun. Her favorite places on campus are the tables outside of SAC or on the quad. because of the beauty and the opportunity to interact with the wonderful community of people at Grove. Her best college memory is either climbing Leesburg Falls with her friends or when the football team won their night game her junior year and everyone rushed the field. When she comes back for homecoming in 10 years, she will most likely be teaching kids about anatomy and physiology or the environment and its wildlife. Most importantly, she hopes to be enjoying life, thriving in her faith and relationship with God, and helping other people in any way possible.

Rachel Beidelman Rachel Beidelman is a Finance major with a minor in Biblical and Religious Studies from Lewis Center, Oh. She is the daughter of Mike and Jenn Beidelman. She is a member of the Gamma Sigma Phi sorority, Senior Class President and is on the Orientation Board Executive Committee. She is also a part of Financial Management Association, an Alumni student worker, a participant in IM Sports and on the Dean’s List. Her guilty pleasures are Sour Patch Kids and Dove Dark Chocolate. Her favorite place on campus is on the quad in front of the American Flag, facing Rockwell, late at night when it is snowing. Her best college memory was when the Field Hockey team won their first game at Pitt and came back to campus to watch the football team beat St. Vincent. She enjoyed rushing the field and celebrating under fireworks. When she comes back for homecoming in 10 years, she will have more in her bank account than she does right now.

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Sweetheart season

Paige Fay Life Editor

Sweetheart isn’t just a nickname for a lover, it’s a tradition of Greek Groups.

A sweetheart is someone of the opposite gender of a group. They provide a helping hand to the group’s pledges by offering them information or being emotional support.

They can also wear the group’s letters–which is considered an honor– and can wear them after they aren’t a sweetheart anymore.

To choose a sweetheart, the groups vote at the beginning of the year on the person they want to honor. The person is typically a senior and the boyfriend or girlfriend of a member of the group. They also do not have to be a part of a Greek group to be selected and it’s possible for someone to be swethearted twice, though not commonly.

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Greek groups have different traditions for sweethearting. Some, like the Thetas and Delta Phis, creek their sweethearts, while others sing to theirs.

Each group has their own traditions for the act of sweethearting— the most common of them being creeking.

Many groups also have songs about the act.

Senior Abby Buirge, a Theta, was chosen as the Okies’ sweetheart.

“It was probably one of the most overwhelming experiences in my life, if I am being honest.

Being in a circle sur-

rounded by a bunch of screaming and cheering does not sound bad, but [it] freaked me out just a little,” she said.

“I was beyond excited when I was selected. I respect the Nu Lambs so much as a group and truly value every individual in it as one of my close friends,” said Nu Lamb sweetheart senior Shannon Stovar. “I felt very honored to become an honorary member of this special group.”

Garrett Finnegan, the ABTs’ sweetheart, said, “I thought it was a lot of fun and is definitely part of what will make my senior year so special. I’m really excited for this year.”

The Betas sing their sweetheart “Beta Queen” and give her a Beta sweatshirt. This year’s Beta sweetheart, senior Krista Heckman, recalls the experience.

“I found out that I was their sweetheart because they absolutely terrified me! I was not

expecting it at all because I was walking to the SAC with two close friends and then they swarmed me. My first thought, honestly, was to run away–which I did. Actually, I sprinted. It took me a couple seconds to process what was going on, but once I did I couldn’t stop smiling.”

Jacob Ballentine and Buirge, were doublesweethearted. That is when a couple is sweethearted for each other’s groups. Ballentine is an Okie who is the Theta’s sweetheart, while Buirge is the Okies’ sweetheart.

“It’s crazy how many people are now such a big part of our lives, but it’s been really good,” said Ballentine about double-sweethearting.

It seems odd to the outsider, but for Greek groups, sweethearting is a special tradition which will continue on.

Poetry for the everyday and eternal Alyssa Jackson Managing Editor

What do Branch Rickey, Williamsport, Pa., and poetry have in common? Marjorie Maddox.

Maddox gave a talk Monday in the Great R o o m of Breen Student U n i o n entitled “ C o n Maddox fronting this World and the Next One, poem at a time.”

Branch Rickey, the general manager who signed on Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers, was Maddox’s great uncle.

She resides in Williamsport, Pa., home of the baseball Little League World Series.

Maddox is a poet and

PATROL continued from 1 deployments each rider has their favorite.

The Mounted Patrol is house with the Allegheny County Police Mounted Unit in South Park. Currently, they are moving their stable to a Northside neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

The riders do all the work such as cleaning, maintenance, horse care, transportation, and riding.

All of the members have been involved since the Patrol’s inception in July 2017. The officers went through a testing process and trained with the Pennsylvania State Police Tactical Mounted Unit for 10 days.

Charlene Shaw, the Director of Alumni Programs and Events, invited the Mounted Patrol because she is a big equestrienne and organizes the Homecoming parade.

“I have long wanted a legitimate equestrian

author known for her 11 books of poetry and other publications of stories and poems. One of her collections takes the form of a children’s book full of poems about baseball—fully inspired by her ancestry and surroundings in Williamsport.

Maddox’s first poem appeared in Camp Fire Girls Magazine when she was 8 years old. She grew up surrounded by a family excited about writing. She wrote mostly stories in her young age, and her family helped her type them out.

Maddox teaches at Lock Haven University, but she views writing as her main career.

“It would be hard for me not to write,” she said.

Her most dear collection of poetry conelement in the parade – but it’s not easy. Lots of people think you just sling a saddle on a horse in a field and – voila – it’s a parade horse. It’s not,” explained Shaw. Horses have to be very welltrained and desensitized to the loud noises of the crowd.

If the horses remain calm, they may stop in a neutral area, so Homecoming attendees can pet them and take pictures. The Patrol has a tight schedule, so Shaw doesn’t anticipate them staying longer than a couple hours.

Shaw, a lifelong equestrienne, has loved horses for as long as she can remember.

Shaw doesn’t own any of horses, but she has kept her love for horses alive by working with the ownership family of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. She remembers watching Secretariat win the Triple Crown as a child and was able to

veys the story of her father’s heart transplant.

“Transplant, Transport, Transubstantiation” as a series of poems went through numerous rejections from publishers, but Maddox rejoices that it is now published. “It really needs to be out there,” she said.

Dr. Eric Potter, professor of English, shares an undergraduate alma mater with Maddox. However, they did not meet until attending a writing conference years.

Potter invited Maddox to speak here on behalf of the English department.

About 50 listeners gathered in the Great Room to hear Maddox speak on her experience and advise young writers.

“Sometimes poetry

can lead us to prayer,” she said, “But words are not the Word.”

Maddox’s faith seeps throughout her poetry.

“I worry about the everyday and the eternal,” she said.

Maddox is married and has a daughter and a son, who both appear in some of her poetry.

Poetry reading and book signing occurred at 7:30 p.m. Maddox read through many of her poems and stories including “Esophagus,” one of a series of poems about body parts.

She read the sad short story called “Bed time Prayers” about important adults in her children’s lives who ended up lost in their sin.

Her talent comes through her variation of topics as well as forms of her work.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHARLENE SHAW ’83

Charlene Shaw ’83, a lover all of things horses, stands with 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. Shaw combined her passion for alumni with her love for horses for this year’s Homecoming by inviting the Mounted Patrol to march in this year’s parade. meet him at Claiborne Farm in KY. Now, she works as the development director for the charitable foundation in Secretariat’s name.

Her love for horses has fueled her desire to have the Mounted Patrol in the Homecoming parade for years. She was finally able to book them early this summer and is thrilled to see them participate in the College’s Homecoming festivities.

“We are very happy to come to Grove City College and take part in the parade. The Mounted Patrol is not only for police work, such as crowd control, but also a public relations initiative for the department within the greater Pittsburgh region, and we are thrilled to visit and meet communities throughout,” said Susich.

An occasional satirical feature exploring life at Grove City

Students forced to change name Two Grove City College students went to court this summer to change their onceshared name after it brought them unwanted attention.

The name had been a deep source of pride for both students, a symbol of their families’ long and unique heritage.

But their name had recently become a disadvantage for the students, seniors who are now legally named John Jingleheimer and Jacob Schmidt.

“I was proud of my name, but it just brought too much attention,” Jingleheimer said. “Whenever I would go out, the people would always shout.”

Schmidt agreed. “I would leave Hicks, and the people would shout. I would leave HAL, and the people would shout. I would leave Rockwell, and the people would shout.”

“They always yelled the same thing: ‘There goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt.’

I just don’t get it,” Schmidt continued.

“Like, I know, it’s my name, it’s me. Why do you need to shout it when we go out?”

Jingleheimer and Schmidt grew up together and were close friends from a young

age. The fact that they shared names never before caused issue.

“I always thought it was cool that his name was my name too,” Jingleheimer said. “He was like the brother I never had. And we were as close as brothers too.

We did everything together.”

The name began to draw attention early in high school. The two took AP World History together their sophomore year, and when they left class they sometimes heard someone mumble “there goes John Jacob Jingleheimer Scmidt.”

But the cascade of attention did not begin until the Jingleheimer Schmidts came to Grove City.

“It just happened, suddenly, one day,” Scmidt said. “We were walking out of HAL after class, and the entire courtyard froze and just stared at us.

It was creepy. Then, in unison, they shouted… it. I can’t even bring myself to utter it,” Schmidt said, choking back tears.

“They shouted, ‘There goes John Jacob Jinglehimer Schmidt,’” Jingleheimer said, putting his arm around Schmidt to console him.

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ACM brings grad to speak on cybersecurity Danielle Smeltzer Contributing Writer

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Students gathered in the STU Great Room Sunday for Chinese Club’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. The festival is the second most important holiday in the Chinese calendar.

Moon shines bright

Kathryn Frazier Contributing Writer

The STU Great Room was buzzing Sunday as students attended the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The festival gave students the opportunity to learn about Chinese culture through various food and activities.

Eggrolls, mooncakes and bubble tea were just some of the food presented at the event., Making moon cakes, playing zhongguo xiangqi (Chinese Chess) and even a chopstick competition were offered to those attending. Traditional Chinese music played in the background of

the event eliciting a festive feel. Attendees released lanterns outside at the end of the night.

Chinese Club hosted the celebration and the Student Government Association sponsored it.

According to Shuhui Su, Professor of Chinese, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important festival for the Chinese after the New Year Festival due to its significance for the family unit. It is commonly referred to as the Moon Cake Festival. The moon and night are essential themes to the festival.

The moon is even depicted on moon cakes which are eaten at night

during the festival. Normally the Mid-Autumn Festival takes place in on Aug. 15 in the middle of China’s autumn.

According to senior Julianne Cassetta, President of Chinese Club, the Mid-Autumn Festival derives from a Chinese legend about a wife who stopped her evil husband from gaining immortality by drinking a potion that makes the drinker a god. The folktale concludes as the wife drinks the potion instead of her husband, which transforms her into the moon goddess. However, the festival is now used as a time to gather and eat food in China, similar to Thanksgiving

in America.

“I see this event as providing a place for Chinese students and students who are interested in China to celebrate together. It’s interesting and exciting for those who want to know about China, and very special for those who grew up celebrating the holiday with family to still have a ‘family’ of friends to celebrate with,” Cassetta said.

Sophomore Ali White said, “I like the opportunity to find more about my peers because I don’t know much about Chinese culture and want to learn more about it.”

GREEKS continued from 1 This practice is similar to a scavenger hunt. New members are often challenged to find and take certain items.

“Thievery among Greek groups brings the pledge classes closer to one another because the class must work together to get certain items or articles. It is a tradition that almost all groups on campus have and it brings the pledge class closer together as a class and sometimes with other groups,” Holliday said.

Presidents and pledge masters of sororities and fraternities communicate prior to stealing, according to John Coyne, the associate dean of Student Life and Learning. Groups have the option to opt-out of this practice, he said.

If the group chooses to participate, those in leadership communicate if one of their new members will be stealing an item. The member is expected to return the item at the conclusion of Greek Unity Week. If items are not returned, Greek leaders are notified by Student Life and Learning, and are asked to return the item, according to Coyne.

Some members of the Alpha Beta Tau sorority have claimed that their Traditional Letters, a shirt with Greek letters, was stolen and has not been returned.

Other sororities have similar experiences of items gone missing throughout the group’s history.

“My group has had personal paddles or a flag with our crest on it stolen outside of pledge.

It’s really sad and kind of a big deal to lose something impor-

RIO ARIAS

Paddles and letters are among items taken during the thievery tradition of Greek groups. tant, like anything with letters or symbols of the group, because they’re really meant to be shared exclusively with the women in our sorority as part of our almost century old traditions,” senior Rio Arias, a member of Sigma Delta Phi, said.

“Things usually don’t have a large monetary value but have been passed down for decades and are important to the women in the group,” she said.

It is a challenge to differentiate what is a harmless prank among groups and what is a crime, Coyne said, and Student Life and Learning has discussed and worked to determine this line.

The College’s student handbook “The Crimson” outlines “the privileges and responsibilities of being a member of the campus community” and makes it very clear that students must uphold and obey local, state and federal laws.

Any student, whether a member of a Greek group, housing group, or an independent, found in violation of the school’s policy are subject to sanctions by the Office of Student Life and Learning.

According to Coyne, the College has not yet identified who has been stealing Greek items and not returning them.

Grove City College’s chapter of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) will be hosting Grady Summers ‘99, CTO of FireEye, for a lecture and Q&A in the field of Cyber Security.

Summers graduated from Grove City College with both Computer Systems and Political Science majors. Post Grove City, he attended Columbia University to earn his MBA. He later went on to have numerous highlevel information security positions at GE, Ernst & Young, Mandiant and most recently FireEye. At FireEye, Summers serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

“Computer Science and Computer Information Systems majors should definitely consider attending,” says ACM President Senior Rachel Leone, “Cyber Security is a very im-

MCNULTY continued from 1 Father and son Isaac and Weir Ketler served as presidents of GCC for 78 years combined.

They talked about citizenship in addition to scholarship and I understand why.

We send about 600 people out every year who are called to think and act purposefully for the glory of God and the good of others. I view this time in the Bubble as an invaluable season of preparation.

Guarding the good deposit.

Saint Paul instructed his young disciple Timothy to guard by the power of God “the good deposit” entrusted to him (2 Tim 1:14).

The Board of Trustees and the faculty consider this admonition as we start the new academic year. It suggests that our mission is to build on the strong foundation established by those who have labored for the college over the decades or in the lives of our students.

Unlike many in higher education, our business is not to attack treasured truths and values, but to strengthen them for the challenging journeys of

portant component of our field.” However, all majors are welcome to attend as Cyber Security applies to anyone that owns a computer or manages an online presence.

Summers plans on sharing his experiences with current students to encourage them to pursue careers in the Cyber Security field. He also wishes to give useful advice to anyone involved with technology.

FireEye, the company where Summers currently works, is a globally recognized security company. FireEye provides consulting along with products and services to protect from cyber threats.

They have also been involved in well-known investigations after attacks on business giants like Target and Sony.

They test software and hardware for weak points that are potentially exploitable by hackers and offer reports on the current level of security threats around the world. life. This requires a fair examination of issues from many perspectives and considerable prayer for the success of our endeavors.

A winning team culture and heroic leader.

In the Wolverines’ football game against Case Western on September 15, junior quarterback and team captain Randall Labrie went down in the second quarter with an apparent foot injury.

He reentered the game a short while later and threw three touchdown passes while noticeably hobbling around on the field.

He finally yielded to his back-up late in the fourth quarter.

It turns out Randall suffered a severe mid-foot fracture and torn ligaments. It was amazing he could even walk let alone lead the team on multiple drives down the field. This kind of sacrificial leadership says a lot about Randall’s character and the extraordinary culture of our football program.

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Entertainment

Making films, making change

Tara Steinheiser Contributing Writer

Spencer Folmar ’10 graduated from Grove City with a degree in Communication Studies, before studying theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Spencer, along with a handful of talented individuals, runs Hard Faith Inc., established in November of 2011, a film company with the goal of “telling stories that liberate.”

Hard Faith’s most recent wide-release film, “Generational Sins,” came out in 2017, though Folmar’s first film, “Fortified,” came out in 2008 when he was only seventeen.

I got the chance to ask Spencer a few of questions regarding recent works, projects in motion and his experience with the film industry.

What made you want to write, direct and produce films?

How did your experience at GCC impact your ability to do so?

I’ve always had a passion for film, I made videos instead of doing homework in high school, and did corporate video production to pay for projects. My experience at Grove City College helped establish my ideological and Christian foundation and made me aware of my worldview and the worldview of film.

How has your faith impacted how you write?

My faith has greatly impacted the way I write. I went to seminary so I can be theologically accurate in my fictional writings.

Theology is the beginning and end of all our scripts.

Folmar was recently a co-producer on the film “Warning Shot,” released on September 14, starring David

Spade, Bruce Dern and James Earl Jones, among others.

What is it like being a part of a film that isn’t your own writing?

The reason you produce is to enable someone else’s vision unadulterated. As a producer and a director, it is difficult to not take over and allow my own vision to alter the story. It gives me satisfaction to watch another artist’s film and know I played a part in enabling another creator’s vision.

“Generational Sins” is a film about two estranged brothers who return home to reconcile with their alcoholic and abusive father.

Hard Faith’s next pair of films in production are “Shooting Heroin,” a film about the effects of heroin addiction on small town America, and “The Beast in Me,” a film about a prostitute mother leaving her work in the Las Vegas Strip and working to protect her daughter.

Why did you decide it was important to show harsh, worldly reality in your films?

Similar to the Bible, there is no need to hold back punches in showing how serious sin is. Sin is an eternally weighty matter, and it should give audience members pause and not be so easily digestible.

Do you consider the possibility of your films unintentionally leading people to sins and secular thought, rather than away from it?

I do not have that concern. It is not cinema, media or politics that causes people to sin; it is from the heart that we choose life or

Men’s Soccer vs.

W&J 2 p.m., College Field Women’s Soccer vs. W&J 4 p.m., College Field Cross Country Alumni 5k Race 6 p.m, Thorn Field track Homecoming Dance 8 p.m, STU Homecoming Swing Dance 8 p.m, HAL Courtyard

Saturday

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Spencer Folmar ’10 works to tie his faith and his passion for film together. Using his studies in communications at Grove City, as well as a seminary degree, he makes fictional films that are still theologically sound. death. Only God can make man holy and, by showing consequences of sin in our film, we are confident we are edifying our audience.

“Generational Sins” has gone far for Hard Faith, being shown in places as close to home as where Folmar grew up to as far away as South African television channels.

How has success of “Generational Sins” impacted the production of your upcoming films?

The success of “Generational Sins” has called us to up the production quality of the stories, characters and boldness in which we portray truth in our films. We know that excellence has to be constant, since we are competing with big studio pictures.

What are the factors you believe helped “Generational Sins” spread as far as it has?

This movie had a small budget, but the team has a lot of heart.

Our team has a very strategic marketing plan that began almost half a year before the film hit theatres, and with “Shooting Heroin” we have started executing our marketing plan before we started rolling cameras. Good business practices and smart marketing is what sells a movie. We have surrounded ourselves with a good team and lifelong movie professionals to do just that.

Folmar has also started Veritas Inc., a film festival hosted in Philipsburg, Pa., close to his home town. This film fes-

David Smith

Contributing Writer

IHEARTRADIO

“A Simple Favor” follows a vlogger (Anna Kendrick) uncovering the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend (Blake Lively).

Her husband is a literature professor and hasbeen author who seems like a loving husband and father.

However, Emily’s blunt and somewhat cut-throat attitude is a stark contrast to Stephanie’s innocent and naïve nature. This makes their friendship interesting, especially since they connect quickly. If you’re paying attention, it is possible to see that

Who said there’s NOTHING to do in Grove City?

Today

tival hosts productions with similar missions to the films Hard Faith produces: films that show the truth of the human experience in its varying forms.

The festival will be hosted at the Rowland Theatre from Nov. 9-16.

What made you decide to start a film festival in central Pa.?

Central Pennsylvania is home to me, and there are many great artists in the state. I want to bring Hollywood back to Pennsylvania and aid filmmakers in Pennsylvania and the world in showcasing films that portray trust.

The festival will also serve as a way to connect local film makers with trusted distribution partners, including Veritas Films.

A not so “Simple Favor”

It’s been nearly five years since David Fincher’s “Gone Girl” hit theaters and it’s refreshing to have a new movie like “A Simple Favor” that captures its quintessential intrigue.

In all honesty, “A Simple Favor” is like the more comedic sibling of “Gone Girl.” I was pleasantly surprised with how well the comedic aspects were pulled off in this thriller. Directed

by Paul Feig, “A Simple Favor” follows Stephanie Smothers, a mommy blogger (played by Anna Kendrick), who is trying to track down her friend and fellow parent, Emily Nelson (played by Blake Lively), when she mysteriously goes missing.

Emily is a seemingly affluent woman who is a public relations director but drinks martinis nearly every afternoon.

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something isn’t exactly right in Emily’s life, but there are still some twists that will leave you stunned.

Paul Feig is no stranger to mystery films, but “A Simple Favor” is different from the rest of his filmography. His other films, such as “The Heat” and “Spy” are odd detective films because they are overtly comedic.

“A Simple Favor,” al-

though it is somewhat light-hearted, calls to be taken more seriously than the other films. I especially thought the acting was convincing and suitable. However, Lively seems to be acting too much like her real life husband, Ryan Reynolds, although it works very well.

Her character is arrogant, raunchy and humorous, similar to Reynolds’ Deadpool.

Kendrick plays her role well and, although she is innocent and sweet, has us all fooled.

Currently “A Simple Favor” has an eightyfour percent approval rating by critics on Rotten Tomatoes and has grossed over sixty million dollars against a budget of twenty. Kate Erbland of indieWire wrote, “A Simple Favor is compulsively watchable, a down-market spin on Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train that is enthralling mostly because it’s never clear what the hell is going to happen next.”

If you’re heading to the movies sometime soon, I’d recommend “A Simple Favor” because it is such an entertaining movie with unexpected twists to leave you on the edge of your seat. It packs a solid punch and covers several different genres, all while staying true to the story.

AEX Alumni Cookout Brunch 9 a.m. to noon, Lincoln Patio Tennis Court dedication 10:15 a.m., WalterZbell Courts Homecoming Parade 11 a.m.

Women’s Varsity Volleyball Alumni Game Noon, PLC Grove Fest Noon to 6 p.m., Downtown Women’s Varsity Basketball Alumni Game 2 p.m., PLC Football vs. Westminster 2 p.m., Thorn Field Men’s Varsity Basketball Alumni Game 4:30 p.m, PLC Ballroom Dance Club 8 to 11 p.m, Old MAP

Sunday

Homecoming Morning Worship 10 to 11 a.m, Harbison Chapel

Monday

Monday Night Dancing 9 to 11 p.m, PLC 283

Tuesday

Coffee House 4:30 to 10:30 pm., STU

Wednesday

PHS Meet & Greet 7 to 9 p.m, STU Great Room

Thursday

Women’s Tennis vs. Westminster 3:30 p.m.

Interested in writing for The Collegian? All sections welcome new writers.

Email the Collegian at gcc.collegian@ gmail.com for more information

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GCC

Students of all majors came together for 24-Hour Theater Friday. Students wrote, directed and acted in the performances, including one-act plays and a cabaret. They had just 24 hours to put the productions together, challenging students to put on their best work at a fast pace.

Lights, camera, action, quick!

Katheryn Frazier Designer

Lots of laughs filled the theater last Saturday at the 24-hour Theater project.

The project is an annual event held in the Little Theater and presented by Tau Alpha Pi, the theater honorary.

The idea of 24-hour Theater is that several performances are written, directed and performed within a 24hour window.

Seven one act plays were performed along with a cabaret selection. Simple but effective sets were also changed for every scene gracefully. There were almost no empty seats for people to view the performance by the

time the event started.

A few acts included “Take ‘em Out,” “Phone Booth,” “Things Fall Apart” and “My Roommate is an Alien.”

“Take ‘em Out” felt like a comedic spoof that was placed in a familiar western backdrop of a saloon. This act involved a bounty hunter named BareLegged Barry who tries to track down his target, Two-Barrel Carol.

The best part of this act was how corny it was.

Milk was traded out for alcohol and pistols were replaced with little toy guns. Situational irony abounded in the end of this act.

“Phone Booth” portrayed an interaction between two men, one of whom is named Fred who forgot who he was

going to call at an old telephone booth. As Fred tries to remember, another man named Jim tries to convince Fred to instead let him use the phone. In the midst of it all, the operator is caught in the middle while trying to connect Fred’s call.

Each character starts to learn about one another as they talk to the other characters.

Even though the lighting was dramatic, the comedic timing and the jokes felt natural as the plot progressed. In addition, it established a believable atmosphere quickly which allowed the audience to focus on the scene more.

“Things Fall Apart” depicted a girl named Molly who procrastinated to finish her

speech. To avoid writing the speech, Molly and her friend Lauren try to trick Molly’s dad into thinking she has leprosy. The main character’s attempts to fool her dad are over the top and dramatic in contrast to Lauren’s calm demeanor but are nonetheless funny and charming.

“My Roommate is an Alien” starts off with two characters who are portrayed as aliens.

Both aliens try to figure out human customs and speech. Later they ask a neighbor to help them, all the while trying not to expose their secret. As you can guess, comedic jokes to highlight differences in communication and understanding ensue.

The act reminded me

of the premise of “3rd Rock from the Sun,” a TV show where a group of aliens learn to assimilate to human life.

The other acts and cabaret piece of the event were much more serious. “The Midnight Gamble” depicted a game of poker with four different characters.

Four characters gathered at a poker table to win money, all wrapped up with their own motives. Throughout the scene, each character reflected on why they were playing. All in all, the act ended with a moral take away to wrap-up the story.

“August Partings” presented a story of a girl named Kait who had to break the news to her best friend Beth that they weren’t going

to college together. The act showed the conflict between the two friends, but eventually ended happily in a way that reminded the audience of the transition between high school and college.

“Cold Feet” was the only cabaret piece written by Micah Mooney.

The song depicted the story of two friends in the situation where one of them was moving away. I enjoyed that the song was composed in a contemporary musical theater style and had a mature feel to it.

The time and talent it took to put on a performance within 24 hours is daunting, but these folks did it with intention and focus.

Back on the billboards Samantha Funderlich

Contributing Writer Two of music’s top acts are set to release new work today after a couple years without new hits.

Twenty-One Pilots, Billboard’s Top Rock Group of 2016, are back again with their fifth studio album “Trenches.” In preparation for this record, the band released an EP, “My Blood and A Few Others From Trench,” which includes “My Blood,” “Jumpsuit,” “Levitate” and “Nico and the Niners.” The sample album covers topics such as trust, depression and comradery through a trench warfare fighter’s perspective.

Not only has the group dropped more music for their fans, they also have created a website to give fans a hint of material covered on the new record. By going to http://www. dmaorg.info/ and figuring out the code (skip this next section if you would rather figure the puzzle out for yourself!) fans get access to a series of clues by “Clancy,” who some rumor is the main character of

Fall’s freaky films Grace Tarr Entertainment Editor

POPBUZZ

21 Pilots (above) and Lady Gaga (below) are both making a splash in the world of entertainment with new albums, movies and concerts. the happenings in the next album. After two years, it’s no doubt fans can look forward to the long-awaited release of “Trenches,” which is available everywhere today.

Another exciting reWlease happening today is Lady Gaga’s new feature film, “A Star is Born.” But a new movie is not the only project Gaga is preparing for.

Lady Gaga also has a concert residency from Dec. 28th, 2018, to Nov. 8th, 2019, at Park Theater, Park MGM in Las Vegas in the works.

Titled “Enigma,” Gaga strives to create a unique experience to unite listeners and tackle present issues.

“Enigma” includes

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23 exclusive dates with tickets starting at $180 per ticket and soaring high above $500 for preferred seating and dinner along with the show. Along with “Enigma,” “Lady Gaga Jazz and Piano Experience” is a rare concert opportunity which will only happen on four select dates during her Vegas residency.

Netflix is queuing up spooky films just in time for Halloween season.

Fall finds exciting releases arriving on Netflix ranging from classics like “V for Vendetta” to new releases like “Truth or Dare.”

These titles are perfect accompaniments to the October season.

Unsurprisingly, Stephen King’s “The Shining” and “The Green Mile” feature strongly on the lineup for release on October 1.

King is known for his bone-chilling thrillers, including 1980’s “The Shining,” perhaps his most iconic and memorable story.

The film explores the story of a family trapped inside during a snowstorm as the father slowly loses his mind and hunts down each member of his family.

For those looking for a classic horror film to set the season, “The Shining” is the perfect pairing to Halloween.

Also coming this month, “Blade” is a 1998 thriller about a half-immortal, halfmortal avenger named Blade on the hunt for justice after his mother’s death and save the human race from an evil god who is in search of Blade’s rare demi-god blood type.

For those who want a new thriller, “Truth or Dare,” released in 2017, traces the story of an innocent game of truth or dare between friends. When something or someone starts to kill off those who tell a lie or don’t complete a dare, the game becomes a maniacal race for selfpreservation.

Netflix will release an original based upon the novel “The Haunting of

Hill House” on Oct. 12.

The novel is considered one of the 20th century’s best gothic ghost stories. For those undaunted and looking for a new series based upon a classic thriller, this new show is a great fit for the season.

Netflix will continue to release original series on Oct. 26 with “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” a darker offshoot of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.”

This twist on the more light-hearted original takes viewers on a tour of themes of the occult and dark magic. If horror and thrillers are not for you, Netflix also has a lineup of comedies and romances. “She’s Out of my League,” “Must Love Dogs,” “Boss Baby,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Anger Management” round out Netflix’s October releases.

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Through the Lens

October 5, 2018

Wes Kinney

Puff goes the dynamite

Seniors take the win to kick off Homecoming Junior and senior women battled it out on the football field Monday in the annual Powder Puff game. The juniors fell flat on their faces, failing to put a single point on the board.

The halftime show changed things up, as junior and senior men showcased their cheerleading skills. With such stunts as lifts and cartwheels, they had the crowd drooling.

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Through the eyes of them, back then

Photos from Grove City College archives

Welcome home Grovers Alyssa Jackson Managing Editor

You are not alone.

You are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses—starting with Grove City College.

As Interim Chaplain Dr. D Dean Weaver said in chapel Tuesday, “Homecoming is a great reminder that you are not alone.”

So to you, as graduates, welcome back home. And to you, fellow students, let us heed Weaver’s words and take a moment to recognize the blessings of this week. Let us be a home to those returning to theirs.

In three short months, I will join the ranks of an alumni. As that reality sets in, I imagine what it must be like to come back to campus after graduation.

New faces, new buildings, new rules and new faculty. Is Grove City still the same?

When I return in 50 years, will I still remember the rooms I lived in? Will creeking still be a tradition? Will faithfulness, excellence, community, stewardship, and independence hold true?

My sister graduated from college three years ago, and she wishes all the time to be back in a place where all her friends are and where

her sole task is learning. Though I often get bogged down by all that is going on around me, I know that I will miss this place. I’ll miss the sunsets by the flag at the bottom of the Quad.

I’ll miss the familiar faces on every sidewalk.

I understand the excitement of returning to campus as alumni.

Seeing friends all in one place again, talking with professors, showing your children around. I look forward to that one day. But as for now, welcome back.

To the class of 1968, happy fiftieth reunion.

Maybe you recall the fall of 1967 Homecoming Edition of the Collegian. If not, here’s a piece that jog your memory.

There is an article called “Student views: Homecoming in the future” written by student Connie White.

White begins: “Grove City College Homecoming, 1978, what will be changed? Will I be able to walk down the same path to town or up the same walks to class?

Might I see the same familiar faces? Perhaps not identical but I hope to think the same zestful yet searching faces will appear.”

“To me, college has been a place to grow: a place to grow in friendships through fraternities and sororities, in empathy during the late

nights of talking to a friend who seems even more mixed up about life than you are, in memories of Christmas when we participate in activities the school plans for us.”

Following White’s introduction and thoughts are submissions by students about what they would like to see campus to be like in ten years.

Thomas Kelly, senior at the time, said “First of all I would be interested in seeing how much the campus has changed over a decade.

Probably the most important thing I would be interested in seeing would be my old friends, including my fraternity brothers and those outside my fraternity.”

“I would like to see Grove City College maintain quality, not quantity,” said D.B. Cornish, a junior at the time.

I do hope we have upheld the quality of Grove City over the years, and I hope we’ve instilled the same spirit of hard work and friendship here on this campus. Thank you for your investment in this college, dear alumni.

As Weaver said, “As we reach back to grab the baton from alumni, we must also reach ahead and hand it on.” Welcome back home.

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Perspectives

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Editor’s note: The Collegian reached out to recent alumni editors for contributions to this special homecoming edition and several responded.

They responded with reflections on current events, their time at the newspaper and their days on campus, which are presented here.

Joe Biden to the rescue

Joe Setyon ’17

Managing Editor 2016-2017

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: America is more politically divided than ever.

It’s not a particularly insightful statement, but that doesn’t make it any less true.

The division has become even more apparent in recent weeks with the endless debate over Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But this didn’t start with Kavanaugh. The latest controversy is just a symptom of a partisan problem that’s plagued America for years.

Far too often, conservatives and liberals just aren’t willing to listen to the other side.

Instead, they’re at each other’s throats.

To be clear, I’m not talking about everyone. Just 26 percent of Americans identify as Republicans, according to Gallup’s most recent polling, compared to 27 percent who say they’re

Democrats. A plurality—44 percent—are independents, meaning they don’t identify with either major political party.

Of course, you wouldn’t get that from the average segment on CNN, Fox News, or MSNBC. It’s the extreme ideologues who like to stir the pot, because maximum controversy means maximum attention. Unfortunately, that also means they’re the ones who rile up the base, convincing hardcore liberals and conservatives alike that the other side is the enemy.

As one of the more extreme ideologues, Trump doesn’t help.

Whether he’s accusing Democrats of being “obstructionists” or labelling the press “the enemy of the people,” he’s just encouraging his supporters not to budge on their views.

Some Democratic politicians aren’t much better. Instead of vicious tweetstorms, they simply use CNN and MSNBC to rail against the president and anyone who supports him.

So what’s the solu-

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tion? In the long term, Republicans and Democrats alike need to learn to shut up and listen. But won’t happen overnight. In the short term, we need a moderating force to show us that compromise and civility actually work.

We need Joe Biden.

If your immediate reaction is something along the lines of, “Wow, this column took a turn,” then I get it. But stay with me for a minute.

The last thing America needs right now is four more years of the Trump circus. More scandals, outrages and early-morning Twitter

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rants probably aren’t going to unite those on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

They’re just going to make things worse. It’s not all Trump’s fault.

Each new controversy means more partisan criticism, which just foments the flames of division even further.

Here’s the thing: at this point it’s almost a given that Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2020. Sure, John Kasich or Jeff Flake could mount a primary challenge. But 87 percent of Republicans approve of Trump’s job performance—according to Gallup—so good

Grayson Quay ’16

Editor-in-Chief 2014-2015 Nothing sums up my experience working on The Collegian quite like my first production night as editor-in-chief.

Due to some lastminute staffing issues, we were left with no one to handle the design work for the entire issue except for the managing editor, Marissa Candiloro ’15, and myself. That night was grueling.

Long after the other editors, who had come to help with final revisions, had gone back to their dorms or passed out on the office couches, we were still slogging through page design on the office’s ancient and painfully slow desktops.

Thankfully, the delirium of an all-nighter gave us the occasional fits of hysterical laughter over nonsense typos like “the feeg,” providing a much-needed break from the stress of a rapidly approaching deadline.

My strongest memory of my college experience is walking out of Crawford that morning at 6 AM to the rising sun and the smell of bacon wafting across the quad from MAP. We were exhausted, but we were proud of the paper we helped put together.

That proved by far the most difficult issue we had, but the rest definitely did not come easy. As stressful as it was to put together

Before you get any ideas, let me assure you that the headline is not referring to a style of dancing popular among sinners and Slippery Rock students.

Remember: always leave room for Jesus.

No, the kind of grinding I’m talking about is the subtle art of keeping up with a never-ending deluge of responsibilities. It’s the insight that helps you to tell the difference between a “mandatory” meeting and a mandatory meeting.

It’s the calculations you run when you figure out that if you go to bed right now, you can sleep for three hours, shower and dress in 20 minutes, and still have an hour and a half to finish that writing assignment before class.

It’s the reckless brinksmanship that gives you the confidence to take a twohour moonlight stroll with a prospective ring by spring recipient the night before a big presentation.

Grinding is the art of responsibility at breakneck speed, always swerving but never falling, diving headlong into the making of memories and the fulfillment of duties alike.

Grove City—and, more specifically, the Collegian—taught me how to grind.

Some of my best college memories are of long, slaphappy nights in the newspaper’s

a quality paper every week, the feeling of seeing all those late nights turning into something tangible was always rewarding.

More than any other aspect of my time at GCC, The Collegian profoundly impacted who I am. Starting out as a staff writer, I luckily had amazing editors that demonstrated the value of thorough, if sometimes harsh, feedback.

That experience shaped my own approach as an editor, and continues to impact my career, as I now help run a fellowship program for young, aspiring writers in Washington, DC. But more than just developing strong writing and editing skills, The Collegian helped strengthen my ideological convictions about the press.

During my time at Grove City, the college’s main marketing slogan was, “Because Faith and Freedom Matter.”

Freedom of the press in particular matters now more than ever, and my experience at The Collegian taught me that it was a freedom always worth fighting for.

However, the most important part of my work at The Collegian was the friends I made along the way. Working together through a common struggle is one of the fastest ways to bond with others. It’s the idea that underpins pledging in Greek life, and it’s what helped bring me closer to some amazing people. Those long nights in the tower build connections that will last far after graduation. Even now, three years out, many of the people I worked with are still my closest friends—practically family.

Student journalism is challenging. It’s exhausting when a source won’t respond to your email, or a writer hasn’t turned in their story, or a piece just won’t quite fit right on the page.

But in the end, the experiences you’ll have and the people you’ll get to know make it all worth it.

Josh Evans is the Writing Program Associate at America’s Future Foundation, where he oversees a national fellowship program for aspiring writers.

Joe Setyon is a Washington, D.C.based assistant editor for Reason, a libertarian magazine.

An ode to the grind Managing Editor 2016

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luck with that.

It’s up to the Democrats, though many of their potential candidates don’t offer much hope. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are ideologues. Cory Booker is a grandstanding idiot.

Biden is different.

Widely seen as a centrist, one of his longtime friends was the late John McCain. (If you haven’t watched Biden’s eulogy at McCain’s memorial service, then you should.)

He’s probably not going to turn the U.S. into a socialist “utopia.” He supports abortion as a politician, but as a

Catholic, he’s said his personal view is that life starts at conception.

But Biden’s most attractive quality isn’t his politics. He might be gaffe-prone, but there are very few people who would deny that he’s an inherently decent human being. He displays empathy (a word our current president doesn’t seem to be familiar with). At McCain’s memorial service, he spoke about bipartisanship, about how there’s something much deeper than party politics that unite us as a nation.

Right now, that’s the kind of leadership America needs. More name-calling isn’t the answer; unity is.

Biden isn’t the perfect candidate. But he could get us back on the right track. Maybe then, whoever runs in 2024 and beyond will campaign not on what divides us, but on what brings us together.

Crawford Hall office, writing headlines at 3 a.m. with my future wife and future groomsman (former Managing Editor Marissa Candiloro ’15 and former Editorin-Chief Josh Evans ’15) knowing full well that I had four back-to-back classes the next morning, starting at 8:00 a.m.

We laughed, cheered, bickered and cursed, but every week, without fail, we got the job done and forged lifelong friendships in the process.

Right now, you’re probably balancing about five dozen credits, way too many extracurriculars, a vibrant social life, a never-ending search for your mate, a relationship with the Lord, and at least one part-time job.

You’re very familiar with the grind. At the moments when you’ve ground yourself down almost to the point of despair, you may comfort yourself with the thought that after Grove City, everything will calm down.

That might happen for some of you, but my experience has been the exact opposite. In my years as a high school teacher and graduate student, I’ve kept all the aforementioned obligations—minus the wife hunt, thank God—but I’ve since added rent, bills, meal prep, grocery shopping, lengthy commutes, a much tighter budget, professional development, and a credit score—whatever that is. The level of guilt I experience when I put off my responsibilities to watch Netflix has only increased.

Thankfully, I had all the ups and downs of a Grove City education to teach me the art of the grind. In college, I put off studying for finals to go play in the snow and allowed myself to fall a little behind on my reading so I could pursue my dream of directing my original one-act play. And every Wednesday night, sleep deprivation be damned, I went to the Collegian office and stayed there until we had a finished newspaper.

And so, my advice to you Grovers is this: have a routine, but not at the expense of adventure. Be spontaneous, but fulfill your obligations. To paraphrase Jordan Peterson, don’t stray too far into the domain of order or the den of chaos.

Avoid the twin pitfalls of rigid boredom and floundering despair. Throw yourself into work and play with equal gusto. Spend way too much time on a club or a hobby. Don’t bother bringing your textbooks to Children’s Theatre rehearsal. Pull all-nighters to write papers and to play Super Smash Bros. with your hallmates.

Balance the responsibility of an adult with the reckless joy of a child.

Grayson Quay is a graduate student at Georgetown University and an adjunct professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. His writing has been published by The National Interest, The American Conservative, and Intellectual Takeout.

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Combat in the real world

James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

Fifty years ago, Grove City College graduates left our idyllic campus and entered a brave new world, one engulfed in turmoil of every kind.

In Vietn a m , America’s war effort was at its nadir, reeling from the brutal Tet Offensive launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese in January. Domestically, the situation was even more dire.

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in April, launching a wave of riots in cities across the country. Bobby Ken-

nedy, brother of John and the favorite for the Democratic nomination for President, died via gunshot in Los Angeles later that summer.

President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not run for reelection while Richard Nixon began running a campaign based on a return to law-and-order.

Anti-war protests reached their height across America. The rest of the world rose up in protest as well, as millions of students protested the war and the perceived excesses of capitalism.

In sum, the world that ’68 graduates entered was an uncertain one, shaken to its core by political, economic

and social tension.

It is easy to see parallels between that situation and the one we now face. Our politics feel as strained and partisan as they ever have.

The economy may have recovered from 2008, but for a lot of us, it does not really feel like things are getting better. Our society feels strained by decades of culture war and race tensions.

Now is a good time to rethink our mission here at Grove City College, as students and as a community. It is easy to separate ourselves from the world while we are here. It is easy to seclude ourselves in the safety and security of a Christian campus, filling our time with learn-

ing and relaxing divorced from the storms outside.

But we cannot allow ourselves to fall into that detached, easy life.

We cannot draw back from the world and pull up the drawbridge.

Grove City graduates did not have that luxury in 1968. Many walked off the graduation stage and into the armed services; back then, campus had an Air Force ROTC program. Even if they were not in the ROTC program, many Grovers would be drafted into service.

Instead of taking up accounting or engineering jobs at a comfortable firm, Grover grads went through basic training.

Instead of commuting to an office park every

day, they went on patrols in the Vietnamese countryside.

Imagine the fortitude that took. Imagine the bravery and courage it took to get up every day and go on patrols or into battle in a foreign land, fighting for a cause that you may not even support but doing it for a country you do.

This year is the class of 1968’s 5oth anniversary. Those same Grovers are back on campus to celebrate and remember. Why not take this chance to celebrate with them, and remember their determination? Why not take this chance to remember our calling to be steadfast and strong Christian leaders in the world?

Missing mothers and mayhem Fiona Lacey Contributing writer “We’re going to keep families together.” Cameras flash all around the Oval Office as President T r u m p holds up his striking signature on an executive order.

After massive outcries of concern from the public and the media, President Trump in June decided to sign an executive order to end the infamous family separation at the Southern border.

However, President Trump signed begrudgingly. The night before the execution, the president along with Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, were up late drafting the order, and quite frankly, switching their immigration policy.

From the beginning of his administration, President Trump proposed strong borders and enforced immigration laws. Suddenly he switches an immigration act that has been in place since 1997? And what for? Because he

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cares what the media thinks about him? The enforcement of immigration laws is unethical? What’s going on?

What happened to our politically realist president who some conservatives all knew and loved?

Many believe he and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are responding to the media accusations of using this separation to deter illegal immigration. Whatever the reason, the executive order has some unforeseen negative consequences. Though I respect President Trump, his decision was rash and will make

logistics extremely complicated for illegal immigrant families and the U.S. bureaucracy.

First, the signed executive order states it will amend the Flores Settlement Act of 1997, essentially cutting the statement that children cannot be detained for longer than 20 days.

In effect, Trump will ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions to amend the precedent through a specific process, which will take time and effort in a clogged bureaucratic system. Once this is amended, children will be allowed to once again be detained with their parents.

Transitioning a sys-

tem from detaining single individual adults to detaining entire family units is an inherently difficult thing to do. The emotions from family separation are realistic, but the logistics of keeping the family together in detainment are far more complicated.

Even the Left agrees that the new executive order does not satisfy the needs of a family unit.

In light of this new executive order, families have to be detained in military facilities due to the lack of space. No matter which way you spin it, this new detainment will be overcrowded and costly.

The immigrant children, before this executive order, were given the utmost care. They were taken to the Department of Health and Human Services where they received care for just 20 days, then they were able to pack up and go with a family friend or sponsor.

They were able to live in a home in the U.S. while waiting for their court date. That era is now, unfortunately, over.

Immigrant children must follow their parents to the detention facilities that both child and parent must now use. Immigrant children could possibly be housed next to a Thirdtime deported MS-13 gang member. The children will be detained for longer than 20 days, without the Flores settlement to back them up, in packed detention centers.

Are we really helping the immigration detention system with this new executive order?

I would say not. Only time will tell how this all will play out. Let’s hope his next executive order is not drafted the night before like this one was.

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The Green Eyeshade Award honors student contributors that demonstrate consistency and excellence in their work.

Perspectives Sony, you’re so classic

October 5, 2018

Connor Schlosser Contributing Writer

“A gaming icon, reimagined,” reads the subtitle on PlayStation’s website, “Introducing PlayStation Classic, a miniature recreation of the original PlayStation, preloaded with 20 of the best titles from a game changing era.”

Sony has taken a step back from competing with the future for a moment and gone classy with their reboot of the original gaming console. While staying true to the exact design of the original, the PlayStation Classic only is 45% smaller than the original console according to Sony.

So, besides console size, is there really any difference? Not really.

The PlayStation Classic uses a single HDMI cable rather than having to connect three AV cords. Everything else is essentially the same.

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new system, expect everything you would out of an original one, but with the convenience of a smaller console, a few less cords and 20 preloaded games.

So, if they are the same, why would someone purchase another clone of the original?

Sony is taking a bit of a gamble here with their customers. The company is counting on nostalgia and decadeold charm to produce profit.

Before the first release, legendary gaming companies such as Nintendo and Sega constantly upgraded and updated their games competitively throughout the late 80s and early 90s.

Sony suddenly took center stage in the gaming industry with their first game console: the PlayStation.

Being the first console to brag 3D games, the company was quickly lifted in the video game world. John Gaudiosi from Fortune.com writes, “The PlayStation went on to sell 102 million units in over a

decade … It’s successor, PlayStation 2, would become the most successful console in history with more than 155 million units sold.”

The trail was blazed for a new breed of gaming and revolutionized the industry altogether.

The once-underdog has not looked back since it entered the ring with Nintendo and Sega back in 1994. PlayStation maintained its reputation as one of the best gaming systems throughout decades.

The gaming company, from its original console release, produced four successful generations of consoles in total, with each generation considerably improved from the previous.

Along with the consoles, however, multiple handheld and portable devices were introduced, along with motion sensor remotes, and now virtual reality headsets.

Sony has crafted its PlayStation franchise it a multi-dimensional empire.

Is the PlayStation Classic a distraction to

keep consumers with Sony until they release their newest product?

It is difficult to get into the minds of the company and solve their strategy. We can only speculate. But we know that the company is anticipating positive results with the Classic.

Although the original is an icon and a “classic,” it is not retro by any means.

Much of video game nostalgia is found within the 2D titles.

The household names such as, “Mario Bros.,” “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Legend of Zelda,” and “Pac-Man” are all names that originate back to their roots of pixilation.

The history and longevity of a game is what creates the fame of their characters. This is an area where PlayStation is lacking. The franchise has tried to create their own original characters such as “Crash Bandicoot” and “Spyro,” but those characters are short a decade of history and fame and are commonly overshad-

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it comes from a place of good-intention.

Yet every time we justify an advertisement or news story as “not that bad,” or “mostly true,” from only one source, and do not study the real issues at hand for ourselves, we fall prey to the idea that we are really seeing the full picture.

An image splashed across our phone with the wrong caption can totally change the message it sends.

Though a picture may be worth a thousand words, a picture without meaning can create thousands of false alarms.

Images of tennis athlete Serena Williams yelling at the umpire in her US Open final match coupled with a known history of aggression and competitiveness paint a certain image, while background on the history of aggression among male tennis athletes or lesser umpire penalties suggest a different story entirely.

Saturday Night Live skits of Judge Brett Kavanaugh being portrayed as “one of the boys” and a “keg half full” kind of guy, alongside a swirling pot of sexual assault accusations, certainly cast a shadow on his potential

job prospects and reputation for the rest of his life. But digging deeper into the allegations and character accusations of some of his accusers show that for all the drama thrown in the media, not all of his accusers are known to be credible.

Kavanaugh’s Senate hearing, most of all, highlights the final problem we have in a world of biased media: there is just too much of it. Fox News ran a story about how his third prominent accuser of sexual assault, Julie Swetnick, had accusations of sexual assault against her at a former job, as well as a restraining order requested against her by Richard Zamora in 1994.

Other media outlets, such as CBS news, ran articles discussing how amidst the discretization of Swetnick, Kavanaugh’s other accusers are believed to be credible by most of his supporters as well as critics. And yet others, such as CNN, have written headlining stories about the excessive drinking of Kavanaugh in his fraternity days at Yale University.

So what are we to believe in a world battling for our attention, grabbing at any of our prej-

udices and assumptions to create something newsworthy?

We always believe what we think is right.

That may sound overly simple, but the truth is if we come into the conversation believing we have already won, there is no room for debate.

So if we are to succeed at discerning what is honest and right, we need to have an open mind coming into things. Consider articles from your least favorite media outlet to get a glimpse into the other side.

Read articles about the US Open from everywhere, rather than just looking at an angry black woman on a screen.

Watch the Kavanaugh Senate hearing for yourself, rather than a liberal Huffington Post recap of it. And lastly, but importantly, talk about it. Challenge yourself to listen to others who describe what they think is true, or where to go from here.

We learn most when we are forced to defend our beliefs and what we believe as truth.

A world of news accessible at our fingertips is a blessing.

But it can also be our undoing if we are not careful.

to revisit them t h e s e days.”

Is there going to be a desire to return to the original 3D games, or will it be more frustrating knowing that there are far advanced titles that are simply better?

Will PlayStation fans stay loyal and fall back in love with this reboot?

The common opinion predicts the PlayStation Classic will be a flop.

Dec. 3, 2018, exactly 24 years after the original system’s release, will be the day Sony will hear its fans’ response to the new release.

World in a word Julia Roper

Contributing Writer

News Editor In an age of online media outlets consuming print magazines and newspapers, the way we receive information has changed drastically in our lifetime.

We can now scroll through our phones to learn about the latest Trump administration scandal or scan YouTube and find how to fix almost anything in our homes. We have access to any information we want at our fingertips and the way we communicate with others has adapted around what we can post and view online.

This also makes us more susceptible to information that doesn’t portray the whole truth.

We can post pictures on Instagram that make it seem like college is the time of our lives, while in reality we’re crushed under the weight of pressure we put on ourselves. We can look to the news to tell us what’s happening around the world, when in reality they only highlight the same stories that aren’t representative of the real problems around the world.

And though we know that biases exist in our society, we tend to make exceptions for ourselves. We assume that while our peers could easily be led astray by false information, our own discernment is fair and dependable.

We see the studies that show how people are affected by biased advertisements, but assume that when our favorite celebrities and politicians endorse someone

owed by older titles. The “memory lane” sensation is not as prevalent with PlayStation’s titles than with Nintendo’s for example.

Jason Evangelho, a gaming enthusiast and writer for Forbes explains it best, “The first PlayStation was lauded for pushing polygonal 3D graphics into the gaming mainstream, and it definitely succeeded… We have to agree that games like Final Fantasy VII and Gran Turismo and Tekken 3 looked incredible!

They don’t look incredible anymore. In fact it’s a bit of a struggle

It’s the end of September and you’re walking out of some building on campus w h o s e walls are replete with posters that you can’t avoid. You see advertisements for event after event when—hold on. What is that, an ICO? A Red Box Mission?

Maybe you took a missions trip with your church youth group.

Maybe you’ve never been outside of the country. Either way, you envision that this trip would be transformative, perhaps lifechanging. But here’s the question: for whom?

When we look at missions from our Christian lens, we can have all the right desires.

Serving a community in need and sharing the Gospel with other people are the first two intentions that we tend to have. These are not wrong. On the contrary, a willing heart is necessary to bring glory to God. What we need to check is that this willing heart has also found a balance with cultural understanding.

After serving a community for weeks or months, it is natural to desire redemption from the sin that tears at the fabric of their society. Corrupt government, oppression of the poor or gang violence may weigh heavy on your heart. These events have undoubtedly shaped this part of the country that you visited. Yet, that does not mean that the entire country is lost because of the problems you encountered in that city or town. In fact, this culture possesses value that can cer-

tainly inform and challenge your own cultural norms.

It may be a hospitality that Americans do not naturally extend to one another, or a church whose deep faith in adversity was a challenge for your lukewarm faith on campus or at home. Whatever it is, you can find these traits in another community. Not only can you find them—you must find them.

When you come back to Grove City College or your hometown, you naturally become an ambassador for the country you just left behind. Your friends may not know anything about the community you visited and they may have some misconceptions.

How do you begin to communicate with others in a way that will share the problems as well as the positives?

Even the most desolate of places are not hopeless. It can be tempting to generalize an entire country based on one experience. And honestly, these misconceptions may just be easier for us to understand than the idea that poverty and development exist side by side. These misconceptions, however, should hold no place in our conversations. We must communicate the truth, even if our peers have a hard time understanding.

Missions can open up our eyes to all the beautiful and intricate nuances of culture. In order to receive this wonderful new vision, though, we must first recognize that we have blindness. It is only until we have relinquished our pride that we can finally begin to encounter the exquisite, diverse world that God has created. And once we have gained sight, we can begin challenging others to see, too.

Sports

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McCook takes the prize

James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

Senior Cole McCook carried the day at the President’s Athletic Conference golf tournament this week, tying for first place individually and helping Grove City College to a second place finish overall.

McCook finished the two-day tournament, held at Avalon Lakes Golf Club, with a score of 149. He led the first day of play Monday with a 71 before scoring a 79 Tuesday.

McCook said the team was disappointed not to finish first, especially after a strong start to the tournament.

“After the first day of play being close we were ready to go after it and close the gap,” McCook said. “But Tuesday just wasn’t our day. Washington & Jefferson [who won the team competition] played really well and we just couldn’t catch any breaks.”

The Wolverines finished with a team score of 629 overall, 17 strokes behind leaders W&J in the seven-team field. The tournament will finish in April, with

a single 18-hole round at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, Wv. The team remains optimistic about their chances.

“Nothing is impossible. It is a difficult task to say the least but the one sure way that we will lose is if we are down on ourselves. We are looking to grow this winter and play our best in the spring,” McCook said.

Junior Luke McKeogh put in a strong performance, finishing fourth with a 154 twoday score. Sophomore Jacob McConnell and senior Ryan Keonig also finished within the top 20, while junior Tim Collins rounded out the Wolverine’s team with a 26th-place finish.

The PAC tournament produced a number of positive performances, especially from the Wolverine’s underclassmen.

Junior Luke McKeogh finished 4th in the field, scoring 154 over the two days, while sophomore Jacob McConnell tied for 15th and junior Tim Collins came in 26th.

That strong core of underclassmen ensures

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Senior Cole McCook took first place individually and propelled Grove City to second with his performance over the two-day PAC tournament. The team finished optimistic and with a strong core of underclassmen to carry the team forward in the future. that the men will continue to be good beyond the departure of seniors McCook and Ryan Keonig, who took 18th place at the tournament. While McCook is glad to see the team continue its excellence in the future, he will also miss playing.

“It’s bittersweet,” McCook said. “It’s great to know that Grove City

is gonna have a great team next year but at the same time it’s hard to think that this is the last golf team I will play for.”

“Being on this team has been an incredible experience and one I will remember forever.

It’s gonna be hard to say goodbye next April,” he said.

The women’s golf

team also competed in the PACs Touranment, finishing fourth with a team score of 934. Freshmen Maddie Temple led the way, taking 13th place with a 217 score.

Senior Ashley Winters, junior Ashley Donaldson and senior Molly Arendt also finished in the top 20, while freshmen Kylee Blume was

just on the outside in 22nd.

W&J also won the women’s tournament with a 747 score, while Saint Vincent College’s Sydney Ball won the individual tournament.

The women finish with a round in April at Chesnut Ridge Golf Course in Blairsville, Pa.

V-ball is digging and killing Mallory Trumbull Staff Writer

Grove City College’s volleyball team jumped to 5-4 in the President’s Athletic Conference on Saturday, splitting a three-team meet at Westminster College followed by a 3-1 win on the road against Chatham.

The ladies faced a devastating loss against conference powerhouse Westminster in a 25-18, 25-18, 25-22 decision.

However, the Wolverines bounced back with a 25-21, 25-15, 2514 sweep against Saint Vincent.

On Wednesday the ladies took a Chatham victory of 3-1 in 3 sets with scores of 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 after losing 25-21 in the second set.

Junior Emma Hartshorn spoke with enthusiasm about the upcoming plans the team has for Homecoming Weekend.

“We plan to host an alumni game on Saturday of Homecoming weekend where we get to see some volleyball alumni, play the sport we all love, and gather in community,” she said.

“We are all very excited to see some friendly faces and catch up with the girls we played alongside just last year and some others from years ago!”

Hartshorn touched on how the team has grown since the start of the season.

“We have been able to watch our team start to mesh and see the height of our potential during difficult games,” she said. “We have worked hard every practice to

Junior midfielder Noel Esbenshade dribbles up the field against Buffalo State Tuesday. The Wolverines drew the match after bad weather halted it early.

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Junior defensive specialist Katie McClymonds sets the ball in Wednesday’s win over Catham University. The Wolverines pushed their PAC record to 5-4 with the win. perfect our individual positions as well as having intensity at all times.”

Hartshorn noted how the team has bonded off the court as well.

“Not only have huge improvements been made on the court, but we have grown to love and know each other in a deep and personal way that allows us to encourage each teammate on and off the court,” she said.

She also talked about how the team learns “rather than letting them hold us back. We have grown to communicate more and hustle for every ball. We have learned to have confidence in each other and to expect wins because we know that although we have lost games, we are capable of so much victory.”

In the loss against Westminster, senior Laura Buchanan and Hartshorn both had

nine kills while sophomore Elisabeth Sems contributed six kills.

Freshman setter Cassidy Kohmann had an outstanding 27 assists.

Junior Katie McClymonds led Grove City’s defensive efforts with 17 digs while Hartshorn was close behind with 16 digs.

Freshman Abigail Neal was able to contribute 13 digs to Grove City’s defensive efforts.

Junior Maria Boris, Sems and Buchanan each had two blocks in the first game.

The ladies racked up the stats in the game against Saint Vincent.

Buchanan pounded down 12 kills in the win.

Sems contributed nine kills while Hartshorn added six kills to the total point count.

Kohmann had another 27 assists to help the Wolverines to victory.

On the defensive end, McClymonds had 13 digs, Kohmann had 12

digs, and Hartshorn put up two blocks.

The Wolverines showed amazing service skills with Buchanan, McClymonds and sophomore Brooke Sorenson getting two aces each.

Wednesday night, the team traveled to face Chatham.

The first match went to Grove City in a 25-20 contest.

The second match went in favor of Chatham, upsetting a lead

by Grove City of 16-15.

The second set went to Chatham 25-21. The third and fourth sets also went to Grove City, solidifying the victory for the Wolverines.

Nine days prior to this contest, Grove City defeated Chatham in five sets in the Grove City College Arena.

Grove City will next face Thiel on Oct. 9 at the Grove City College Arena at 7 p.m.

The Grove City College men’s soccer team drew with Buffalo State College Tuesday, following a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon against Thomas More College in non-conference play at BB&T Field.

Grove City is now 7-13 overall and 4-0-1 on the road this year.

In Saturday’s action, Grove City took the lead ten minutes into the game when senior midfielder Jon Burton scored off a corner kick by senior forward Nate Curry. The Wolverines then doubled the lead at 31:07 when senior midfielder Trent Strick scored with an assist from this year’s Weekly Honor winner junior forward Christian Caporaso. Strick now has two goals for the season.

Thomas More (4-62) rallied back to close the gap to 2-1 on senior Bryce Day’s goal at 31:49, but the Wolverines answered in the second half. Caporaso hammered the final nail in the coffin by scoring at 67:02 off an as-

sist from junior Brooks Thomas.

In goal, freshman Luke Greenway recorded four saves to pick up the victory. Thomas More held an edge, 1210, in shots while Grove City held an advantage, 6-4, in corner kicks.

Tuesday, the team solidified their record by battling to a 0-0 draw with visiting Buffalo State in non-conference action at College Field.

Thunderstorms halted the match after 90 minutes of regulation.

After a lengthy delay, game officials declared the match completed.

In goal, freshman Caleb Carson made his first collegiate start and secured the shutout. He made five saves over 90 minutes.

Grove City out-shot Buffalo State (6-3-2) 14-13. The Wolverines also held a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.

Grove City is now 163-6 at home during the regular season since the start of the 2016 season.

The Wolverines will open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play at 2 p.m. today against Washington & Jefferson College on College Field.

October 5, 2018

The reality of ‘Wolverines Together’ Abigail Ross Contributing Writer Grove City College’s Athletic Department has long emphasized its slogan, “Wolverines Together,” but is now looking to translate that mantra into a lifestyle.

“Wolverines Together means that, as athletes, we encourage and support each other,” junior swimmer Sarah Haley said. “It means being willing to reach out and get to know athletes from other sports and get excited for them and their victories.”

But that idea of unity has not always translated to reality.

“In previous years we barely got any student fans to home volleyball games and it was discouraging,” Monica Fitzgerald, a junior volleyball player, said.

Junior tennis player Jennifer Elder had a similar experience.

“As a tennis player, I am often frustrated by the lack of support that we are given by other teams on this campus.

Of course, there are some teams that always inquire about our season, but I feel like there is too much focus on a few teams and not enough on all of the teams,” she said.

The Athletic Department is seeking to remedy this by taking “Wolverines Together” from a catchy slogan and translating it into reality. The department implemented several new programs last semester to prepare for this season, all in an effort to create a stronger sense

of unity among athletic teams.

“The athletic department hosted a leadership training seminar after the last spring semester,” Haley said.

“OB [hosted a] freshmen athlete welcome event, and events [were] planned by the SAAC for athletes to come together and support teams.”

The Student Athletic Advisory Committee implemented a brother/sister program this year, pairing each team with another. This has already shown success according to Monica Fitzgerald.

“Our brother team [the baseball team] brought a ton of people to our game on Monday,” she said. “It was super exciting.”

Athletes appreciate support from others and want to do the same for other teams, but time constraints make it difficult. Most athletes spend hours of their day practicing, and often meets or games occur during other athlete’s practices. Fitzgerald challenged athletes to step up and support their fellow Wolverines despite this.

“All teams should make an effort to make it to at least one home game for each sport as a team,” she said.

Dane Hoselton, a member of the men’s swim team, summed up athletic unity well: “Even though we play different sports, we are all Grove City varsity athletes, representing our school and ultimately our God.”

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Senior forward Krista Heckman attacking Alleghany’s defense on College Field Friday. Heckman has a total of three goals on the season and leads the team with six assists.

Women find the net for sixth straight

MacKenzie Stine Contributing Writer

The Grove City College women’s soccer team continues their success with a six-game win streak.

This past week they played two non-conference games, followed by a PAC opening contest facing Chatham.

In the first game they took on Baldwin Wallace College (6-2-1) at home.

In the second, the Wolverines took a trip to Allegheny to take on the Gators.

Finally, they traveled to Pittsburgh to face Chatham, ending in a 1-0 victory in PAC action.

The victory over Chatham marked the third shutout of the season.

In the game against Baldwin Wallace, Grove City took an early lead in the first 15 minutes

with a goal by junior forward Ruby Mattson assisted by sophomore midfielder Micaela Burke.

Mattson has five goals on the season, putting her in a threeway tie for leading scorer with freshman defender Maggie Williams and Burke.

Junior midfielder Brooke Thomas doubled the Wolverine’s lead in the 52nd minute when she scored her third goal of the season.

The Yellow Jackets quickly answered with a 54th minute goal.

However, the Wolverines were able to preserve the lead with five saves in the last 15 minutes thanks to sophomore goalkeeper Colombia Harkrader, who has 43 saves on the season.

The Wolverines traveled to take on Allegany College on their home

field.

In their fifth win of the season, the teams entered the second half scoreless.

The Wolverines took the lead during the fifty-seventh minute with a goal by senior forward Krista Heckman assisted by Williams.

Heckman has a total of three goals on the season but leads the team in assists with six.

Grove doubled their lead less than five minutes later with a goal

by Burke, assisted by Heckman.

Allegheny scored their only goal of the game in the seventyfirst minute.

Sophomore midfielder Shannon Brawley score her first collegiate goal ten minutes later to seal the win for the Wolverines.

Her goal was assisted

by Heckman.

Goalkeeper Alexa

Dunn had a solid game with four second half saves.

In Wednesday’s action against Chatham, the Wolverines faced a tough contest that remained scoreless for the entirety of the first half.

The lone goal of the game was scored by Ruby Mattson at 60:48.

Grove City had a total of fifteen shots on goal for the duration of the game.

Chatham had thirteen shots, eight of which were saved by Grove City goalie Columbia Harkrader.

Grove City had eight shots on goal, 2 more than their competitors.

Grove City is now 8-3, 1-0 PAC. Come out to College Field today at 5 p.m. to see if the ladies can continue their impressive winning streak!

GCC places second at Chatham HOMECOMING

SPORTS

Drew Thibault ’18 Grove City’s men’s and women’s cross country teams took on the hills of Pittsburgh at the Chatham Invitational Saturday.

Chatham University hosted the meet on its Eden Hall Campus.

Featuring just six teams on each side, Grove City found themselves out front of the race, especially on the women’s side.

The course was 6k for women and 8k for men, but contained a fair number of hills, resulting in slower times across the board.

Hills are a polarizing addition to any course and while most runners hate them, some, like senior Mackenzie Tressler, love them.

“I loved the hills because there was constant motivation and change,” Tressler said.

“It was a good race to practice hill running.”

The women’s team dominated the smaller race, placing 17 in the top 25, including the top six places in the race.

Senior Maggie Bauman

Today

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

The men’s cross country team scored 36 points to take second place at the race behind D1 Dusquene, who scored 26 points. won her first major collegiate race in 25:08 for the 6k and was followed closely by a Grove City quintet of senior Rachel Martin (25:25), junior Heidi Hoffman (25:25), Tressler (26:14), sophomore Denali Hutzelmaan (26:21), and freshman Elizabeth Kastelein (26:29).

Rounding out Grove City’s top seven was sophomore Karen Prem who finished in 11th place in 27:10. With the top six finishers, Grove City achieved a perfect team score of 15 points for the meet, winning the team title.

The men’s team

scored 36 points as a team to earn 2nd behind Division I school Duquesne, who scored 26 points to win the meet. Grove City was led again by senior Ryan Budnik, who took 2nd overall in 27:37 but was the top collegiate finisher behind an unattached runner.

Budnik was followed by senior Moses Greenspan who finished 6th in 29:12.

Junior Michael Martin was 8th in 29:29, senior Simon DeAngelo was 11th in 29:39, freshman Einar Trosdal was 13th in 29:51, freshman Nathan Warrick was 16th

in 30:24 and senior Isaac Mills was 17th in 30:39, rounding out the top seven for the Wolverines.

Grove City returns to action with its Homecoming Alumni 5k on the Grove City College track tonight. It is as a great workout for the athletes as well as a time to catch up with alumni and friends.

After Homecoming, the Wolverines head to Glassboro, N.J. on Saturday, Oct. 13, to run in the Rowan Invitational for what promises to be a competitive and fast race.

Men’s Soccer vs.

Washington & Jefferson 2 p.m., College Field Women’s Soccer vs.

Washington & Jefferson 5 p.m., College Field Cross Country Alumni 5K 6-8 p.m., Thorn Field Bowling Alley Open 7-9 p.m., PLC

Tomorrow Women’s Water Polo 9 a.m., PLC Competition pool Women’s Volleyball Alumni game and reception 10 a.m.-2 p.m. PLC Men’s Soccer 80th Reunion & Hall of Fame activities 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., PLC Tennis Court Dedication 10:15 a.m.. Walter-Zbell Tennis Courts Women’s Rugby 10:45 a.m., Rugby Field Men’s Rugby 1 p.m., Rugby Field Football vs. Westminster College 2 p.m., Thorn Field

Sports Wolverines roll over CMU

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Aly Kruger Sports Editor

Grove City College’s football team totaled over three hundred rushing yards in its dominant 31-21 victory of Carnegie Mellon University Saturday.

The game, played at Carnegie Mellon’s Gesling Stadium, was Grove City’s first win at CMU since 2005 and brings the Wolverine’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference record to 1-3.

The victory also snapped Grove City out of a three-game losing streak. Coach Andrew DiDonato ’10 said the team’s determination helped it stay strong through the down spell.

“I’m very proud with the way our team continues to focus on our vision each week,” he said. “This team continues to rise about circumstances to stay focused on what we are working towards.”

Junior running back Wesley Schools charged through the CMU defense for 223 yards on a career-high 43 carries, while freshman quarterback Josh Ehst added 71 yards onnine carries. The Wolverines did not have one negative yardage play in the game.

“We won the game with a full team effort,” Ehst said. “The offensive line really put the team on their back and Wes did a great job run-

ANDREW STEIN

Junior running back Wesley Schools rushed for 223 yards against CMU and 43 carries, the latter a career high.

Grove City never trailed in their first win against this team since 2005.

“This team continues to rise above circumstances to stay focused on what we are working towards.”

Coach Andrew DiDonato ning the ball and hitting the holes.”

Ehst also completed six of 12 passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns.

Sophomore wide receiver Cody Gustafson tied Grove City’s single-game record with three touchdown catches and finished the game with five catches for 105 yards.

“CMU finished 3rd in the conference last year so I’m extremely excited that we were able to take that next step as

a program and take out one of the teams near the top of the conference,” Ehst said.

Defensively, senior safety Daniel Jackson and senior linebacker Sam Henson both intercepted passes in the fourth quarter for Grove City. Henson’s interception in the end zone with 42 seconds left sealed the victory.

Grove City never trailed in Saturday’s game as the Wolverines opened the game with a

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way through the second quarter to cut Grove City’s lead in half.

Sophomore running back Luke Bikulege’s one-yard run with 24 seconds left in the first half solidified the totals at 14.

The Wolverines reclaimed the lead with 2:06 left in the third quarter when Gustafson hauled in a fiveyard touchdown pass from Ehst. CMU tied the game a second time at 21-21 with 13 minutes remaining on Chris Haas’s one-yard touchdown run.

Morrow put Grove City ahead to stay with 8:46 left as he drilled a 46-yard field goal.

Following a Grove City defensive stop, the

WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS

Todd Gibson ’02

Wesley Schools

Athletic Director

On behalf of the Department of Athletics and all our coaches and athletes, it is my pleasure to welcome back the alumni and, in particular, those who competed in a Varsity sport during their time at Grove City College.

There are many exciting things happening in the athletic program. In the past year, the Wolverines won three conference championships, one national championship (Anne Shirley Dassow in Swimming), had two student athletes be recognized as All Americans and had two student athletes be recognized as Academic All-Americans.

Among other recognitions, our athletes continued to be strong in the classroom as we had an amazing 120 athletes named to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll (GPA of 3.6 or higher).

Facility-wise, we just completed building new tennis courts, a locker room addition at Philips Field-

crisp 14-play, 65-yard drive that consumed exactly eight minutes.

Schools capped the drive with a two-yard touchdown run, and freshman kicker Nick Morrow added the first of his total of four extra points accrued during the game.

The Wolverines pushed the lead to 14-0 on the first play of the second quarter when Ehst fired a 45-yard touchdown strike to Gustafson which concluded a 10-play, 81yard drive.

CMU, however, rallied to tie the game.

Senior quarterback Alex Cline tossed a 38yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Jamie Greenwell mid-

Wolverines pushed the lead to 31-21 when Ehst threw a 19-yard touchdown strike to Gustafson on a post pattern.

Grove City went 11 of 16 on third downs in the game and held almost 37 minutes of possession advantage. The Wolverines had 23 first downs while CMU had 22 first downs. Grove City outgained the Tartans, 420-345.

“I think the outlook for the rest of the season is very promising, but nothing will be given to us,” Ehst said.

“We have to go to practice each day with that mindset and continue to keep building brick by brick.”

Defensively for Grove City, Jackson, sophomore safety Patrick Mark, junior linebacker Luke Salerno and freshman linebacker Parker Kilgore all had seven tackles each. Senior linebacker Ethan Conto and freshman defensive end Ryan Appleby combined for a sack.

Haas led CMU with 55 rushing yards. Cline completed 21 of 35 passes for 228 yards and a touchdown.

Grove City hosts conference rival Westminster College at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the annual Homecoming game on Thorn Field.

Junior running back Wesley Schools earned Offensive Player of the Week. Schools ran for a season-high 223 yards and a touchdown on a careerhigh 43 carries. Schools now leads the conference with 716 rushing yards. He has rushed for 100 yards or more in 11 of Grove City’s last 12 games.

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house to support varsity lacrosse, and a new, state-of-the-art golf training center in the Physical Learning Center. Furthermore, a new turf surface on the football field and a new running track surface add to these great expansions.

Looking around campus and our athletic facilities, one surely takes note of the phrase, “Wolverines Together.” This has become the rallying cry for our teams, coaches, faculty and staff, and our student body. Our goal is to have an athletic program that is not only inclusive to our campus community, but one that recognizes the extraordinary support that having a championship caliber department requires.

As we strive for excellence, we want to do it in a Christ-like manner in a fashion that will make our campus community proud.

As we continue on this mission, I want to invite anyone reading this to join us. If you are alumnus, reach out to the coach of the sport you played, or come and watch a game. If you can’t get back to campus, check out our athletics department webpage and our social media links.

Many of our games are broadcasted via streaming from our webpage nationwide – check them out. I think you will be impressed by the caliber of athletes we continue to attract to our great college.

“Wolverines Together” represents the bonding over the excitement and camaraderie that sport can bring. We look forward to continuing to grow in all that we do as an athletic program, and welcome all to join us!

Happy Homecoming!

Nick Morrow Freshman kicker Nick Morrow captured Special Teams Player of the Week. In his first game as Grove City’s primary place-kicker, Morrow drilled a go-ahead 46-yard field goal with 8:46 left in the game that put Grove City up 24-21. He also went four for four on extra points.

Christian Caporaso Junior forward Christian Caporaso secured Offensive Player of the Week in men’s soccer. Caporaso scored the first two goals last Wednesday in Grove City’s 6-1 home victory over Baldwin Wallace at College Field. He then added a goal and an assist Saturday at Thomas More. Caporaso leads Grove City with five goals and 11 points this season.

Maggie Bauman Senior cross-country runner Maggie Bauman earned Runner of the Week. Bauman captured the individual championship Saturday morning at Chatham University’s Eden Hall Invitational in Bauman’s hometown of Gibsonia. She helped lead Grove City to the team title as the Wolverines finished with a perfect team score of 15 points.

Cassidy Kohmann Freshman setter Cassidy Kohmann earned the conference’s Rookie of the Week award in volleyball.

Kohmann helped the Wolverines to a 2-1 record last week in conference play. Last Monday night, Kohmann had 20 assists, six kills and 19 digs in a five-set win over Chatham.