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Vol. 104, No. 16
Fuller tells students to commit
Students Relay for Life
Fiona Lacey Staff Writer
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Freshman Justin Corbin, junior Emily Modliszewski and senior Rachael Mossgrove walk in solidarity during Relay for Life March 22. The event, hosted by the Sigma Theta Chi sorority, raised money for cancer research.
NoTwoplace for hazing fraternities face college sanctions
Rio Arias
News Editor The Beta Sigma and Nu Lambda Phi fraternities will not participate in this year’s All-Campus Sing after violating Grove City College hazing policies. The fraternities violated the College’s hazing policy and Greek Unity Week (GUW) Guidelines this year, according to the Office of Student Life & Learning. The College banned both groups from participation in Interfraternity Sports for a year. Both groups will also serve two years on probation, pay a $250 fine, complete 100 hours of commu-
nity service, participate in training, restructure their Greek Unity Week activities and meet with College President Paul J. McNulty ’80, among other punishments. Several members of both fraternities received individual punishment as well, ranging from disciplinary notice to suspension. Dr. John Coyne, associate dean of Student Life & Learning, said that both groups cooperated fully with the investigation. Coyne said that he confronted the Betas about their Greek Unity Week activities, while the Nu Lambs self-reported an incident of hazing. Both groups fully accept-
ed the College’s sanctions. “We ended GUW early and took some time to process what happened, then had a meeting as a group where we voted unanimously to draft a letter to our advisor Mr. Cirelli that night,” senior Jared Shields, a Nu Lamb member, said. He explained that the letter detailed the incident of hazing, and was a way that the group could hold themselves accountable. “Cirelli advised us to take the situation to Coyne” Shields said. He emphasized that had the group not gone to the College, the situation could have been quite different. “Coyne was absolutely
fantastic throughout the whole process and receptive to the fact that we took responsibility,” Shields said. The Betas and Nu Lambs met with Coyne to discuss the incidents that occurred and the sanctions given by the College, including a ban from participation in AllCollege Sing or Interfraternity Sports for one year. “Everything was handled in a professional manner and I appreciate the straightforwardness we had from the school,” Zachary Burns, president of the Betas, said. In the future, Coyne hopes the groups will work to “emphasize care for the HAZING 3
Zeta! Zeta! Zeta!
After a charterless year, the girls are back in black Rio Arias
News Editor The Tri-Zeta sorority, formerly known as Tri-Sigma, returned to campus after a charter loss of one year. The group is the College’s oldest sorority, founded in 1917. “Although not having a charter for a year wasn’t ideal, we handled the situation with grace and humility,” Katie Craig, president of the Zetas, said. The group celebrated their return with a photoshoot in the Hall of Arts and Letters (HAL) Courtyard, and social media posts. “The girls are so excited to be in letters again,” Craig said, looking forward to things like room draw. The Zetas will participate in All-Campus Sing 2019, and were allowed to hold practices as an independent committee until Tuesday,
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Tri-Zetas senior Karen LeDuc and sophomore Janae Powell embrace in HAL courtyard Tuesday. The sorority, the oldest on campus, returned this week after a year on probation. March 26 when their charter was returned.
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Grove City College professor of economics Dr. Caleb Fuller ’13, gave the last Freedom Readers Lecture of the year for the Center for Vision and Values. Speaking to a wide array of students, faculty and visitors of the College, Fuller focused his lecture on the economic idea of “credible commitments.” “I really enFuller joyed being able to talk in that venue,” Fuller says. “Unlike most classes, this brings together a wider array of students that may not be familiar with economics. I see it as an opportunity to talk to them about where you can go with economics.” Fuller, a graduate of Grove City College himself, believes that economics can be used and understood by more than mere economics majors. “I want to speak to you tonight about three different things- promises, privacy and patronage,” Fuller announced at the start of the evening. Speaking on the subject of credible economic commitment, Dr. Fuller argued that the more cost risked by a person to ensure economic commitment, the more trustworthy and economically reliable he or she will appear. The problem of incredibility, or the lack of commitment, leads individuals and companies to achieve less. Credible commitments are crucial to companies who seek to rely on those they partner with or receive commitments from. Therefore, Fuller argued, if one wants to appear credible, one must place more cost on himself to appear reliable and likely to keep his commitment. Once the other party sees the cost placed on the one who commits, they are more likely to believe he will follow through on his commitment. Fuller’s audience of students was heavily engaged according to junior Noah Gould. “[Fuller] tied seemingly unconnected ideas together to illustrate how credible commitments make possible many mutually beneficial exchanges,” Gould said. “Economics is somewhat popularly to be conceived as money or dollar signs, but it’s actually about how it is that human beings can better achieve their goals,” Fuller explained. He believes these bigger ideas on business and financial commitments can really act as models for students in their own financial decision-making. Fuller expressed gratitude to Dr. Paul Kengor and the Center for Vision and Values for giving him the platform to speak on this important idea in economics.
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Editorial
Like father, like son?
James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief
Some of my best memories of childhood are my dad reading to me. He read lots of things to my brothers and me when we were kids, like the “Prince Valiant” comics and the Bible. But most of all, I cherish the memories of him reading the “Chip Hilton” books to us. The books, written by legendary college basketball coach Clair Bee, focus on a star high school and college athlete named Chip Hilton. Hilton is, remarkably, the best football, basketball and baseball player in the country, all at the same time (I’m not saying that the books are realistic, but we were kids so they were the peak of literature). Hilton’s father was a star athlete too, at the same high school and college that Hilton attends, before coming home to start a family. He dies tragically in a factory accident, saving several workers in the process. Throughout the books, everyone around Chip tells him about how great his father was, on and off the field. Chip feels the burden of his father’s example and strives to live up to it. By and large, he does. Today is my dad’s birthday, and I’m struck by how I share Chip’s problem. Luckily my dad didn’t pass away when I was young. But I too feel like I am coming into manhood in the shadow of a great man. I have had the pleasure of taking 20th Century American Novel this semester
with (the great) Dr. Messer, and in a number of the books we have read, poor fathers feature prominently. From Mr. Compson in “Absalom, Absalom” to Willie Stark, Judge Irwin and the Scholarly Attorney in “All the King’s Men,” flawed fathers spawn flawed sons. Reading those books, I was struck by how lucky I was to have my dad as my dad. He is in so many ways the model of Christian living - humble, loving, gracious, kind, hospitable and, most of all, devoted to God and His Word. He put his wife and sons above himself. He sacrificed in his career to be around us more often. He came into work at ungodly hours of the morning so he could leave earlier in the day and be home for dinner or baseball games. He gave up his weekends to coach our baseball and basketball teams (he is a legendary coach of Loudoun County youth basketball, with multiple championships and final four appearances). Most of all, he put our family’s spiritual life above all else. He led devotions and prayer at dinner every night starting long before I can remember. On the rare Sundays we didn’t go to church, he would lead family worship times. Most nights he would tuck us into bed with prayer. As I get ready to graduate college and go into the real world, I have been thinking a lot about how blessed I am to have my dad as an example. If I can be a tenth of the father, husband, brother and son that he is, then I think I’ll turn out ok. Happy birthday, Dad.
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Protests in Pittsburgh
Grace Tarr
Managing Editor Protests broke out in Pittsburgh after Michael Rosfeld, a former police officer in Pittsburgh, was found not guilty in the shooting of African-American teenager Antwon Rose. Last Saturday, protestors gathered at Freedom Corner, at the intersection of Centre Avenue and Crawford Street. Rosfeld shot Rose, a 17-yearold high school student, on June 19, 2018 after police detained the vehicle he was in during a traffic stop. The vehicle matched the description of a car involved in a drive by shooting earlier that day. Rose was unarmed and shot while he ran away from Rosfeld, but upon inspection, guns were found in the vehicle. Nine months after the shooting, the jury handed down the verdict of not guilty after just an hour of deliberation last Friday. The foreman of the jury, a 71-year-old African American man, read
off the verdict, “First-degree murder — not guilty. Thirddegree murder — not guilty. Voluntary manslaughter — not guilty. Involuntary manslaughter — not guilty.” According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Michelle Kenney, Rose’s mother, did not flinch when the verdict was read. Kenney’s attorney, S. Lee Merritt, said, “Michelle is upset. She’s angry. She is not broken.” After the verdict, former officer Rosfield and his wife were hurriedly ushered from the courtroom. Later that night, retaliation shots were fired into Rosfield’s attorney, Pat Thomassey’s office. No one was injured in the shooting, but protests broke out and continued to Saturday morning. The Rose case comes on the tail of a myriad of cases where a white officer shot a black suspect. In 2014, the issue hit the national stage with the Ferguson riots responding to the shooting of Michael Brown. Since then, unrest has grown and cases are surging to the forefront of American news. In Pitts-
burgh, protestors were quick to show their indignation at the jury’s decision. After the initial incident resulting in Rose’s death in 2018, protestors shut down a major highway. Last Friday and Saturday, protestors again took to the streets with signs calling out police brutality. Their rallying cry was, “No justice, no peace. No racist police.” The Rose case hits close to home for many in Western Pennsylvania. For some, it is a reminder that racism thrives in American courts and within law enforcement. For others, it represents the need for due process and qualified immunity which enables law enforcement to do their job and protect themselves and bystanders. For everyone, it is tragic. It is perhaps cause for pause and reflection to put politics aside momentarily and mourn the loss of a young life. Before we politicize a life – or a death – can we pause and remember our humanity and the tragedy of death. In this, if nothing more, we can find unity.
This week in Collegian history March 17, 1919 “Wasted Sarcasm” humor section Indignant Wife—“I wonder what you would have done if you had lived when men were compelled to earn their bread by the sweat of their brow?” Indolent Hubby—“I should have started a little shop and sold handkerchiefs.” March 25, 1929 “Girls Ask for Chapel And Faculty Consents” Students of the College of Women sell out, asking for compulsory chapel! After a short period of stunned consideration, in which professors and faculty tried to figure out what could possibly be the ulterior motive in asking for this, the request was granted. Chapel was held four times a week, and students were required to attend at least two of them. March 22, 1939 “Regulations Listed for May Queen Elections; Male Suffrage Again” During the May Queen elections, only 58 boys voted for a May Queen, compared to 146 girls. “What’s
the matter, fellows? Don’t you know that last year the domineering females gave you the right to vote in the May Queen elections? That’s called male suffrage!” Also included that year was a new ballot box system later introduced to other class elections. March 31, 1949 “Nu Lambs Pull Wool Over Pans Eyes” The ’49 Nu Lambs held onto their basketball trophy, the Intra-Fraternal sports “court crown,” when they beat the Pans 38-33. The Pans were outshot and outplayed, but not outfought— “Lady luck just wasn’t with them.” Better luck in 2019, Pans. March 26, 1969 “Letters to the Editor: Rocket Strikes Back” In the March 12 issue of the ’69 Collegian, one Thomas H. Ramsey wrote about the regulations on female students at GCC compared to the laxer ones at Slippery Rock. He said that the “no hours system” at Slip was a poor decision because of their low entrance exam re-
quirements. According to him, those here were more demanding because GCC looks for smart, mature women who want an education, not a husband. In the March 26 issue, several students fired back, including one Roberta L. Saunders, who upbraided Ramsey for his poor analogies. Responded Saunders, “The scores obtained on a college entrance examination can hardly be considered to measure emotional maturity and responsibility.” March 23, 1979 “Spring Into Action!” Says student Arlie McDonald, “Once again the snow has melted and spring has once again arrived at Grove City.” She described the first few days of spring sunshine as “Grove City days” where the campus comes alive and people use the springtime cheer to get more involved on campus. This week in 2019, we’ve had a few “Grove City days!” Enjoy the sunshine, everybody!
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Crusade to preserve tradition
Students pray over marriage in America Paige Fay
Community Editor A handful of students gathered in HAL courtyard Saturday for the Traditional Marriage Crusade. They prayed, read scripture, meditated and sang in defense of the idea that marriage should be between one man and one woman and in opposition to gay marriage. The event was hosted through the Grove City College Newman Club, a group for Catholic students. “I don’t think that homosexuals are bad people,” sophomore John Kalajian, the event’s organizer, said. “I think the act of two men or two women having sex is wrong. Lately, what I believe, and what a lot of others believe, is that a moral wrong is being embraced as a civil right and I have a problem with that. I believe that an hour of prayer set aside for the upholding of traditional marriage is something worthwhile.” The event was one of 3,000 similar rallies held nationwide by Catholic activist organizations America Needs Fatima and TFP Student Action. The groups hold two rallies each year, one in defense of traditional marriage and the other opposed to abortion. “I think that this is a well-thought-out and brave endeavor on John’s part to stand up for this,” sophomore Patricia Slader, an event attendee, said. “This generation needs to start standing up for
“I believe that an hour of prayer set aside for the upholding of traditional marriage is something worthwhile.” John Kalajian Christ no matter the circumstances. If we don’t, who will?” On the other side of the courtyard, another group of ten students gathered for a counter demonstration. “We wanted to do something in reaction to this, but we didn’t want to do something that was disturbing their event,” senior Joelee Pasztor said. “We didn’t want to be combative or cause any issues with what they were doing, but we wanted to show that there was a presence of students on campus who are LGBTQ or were supportive of the LGBTQ community. We wanted to show that we’re real people.” Pasztor is a co-founder of Allies, an unrecognized student group focused on LGBTQ issues. The counter demonstration was not organized by the group, she said. Counter demonstrators read the names of trans people victimized by hate crimes in the U.S. and read poetry by Matthew Shepard, a college-age gay man who was brutally murdered in 1998.
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Sophomores John Kalajian and Patricia Slader read prayers during the Traditional Marriage Crusade Saturday
Students in the counter demonstration read poetry by the late Matthew Shepard, an LGBTQ activist. The demonstrations seemed to have ended amicably.
“[The Traditional Marriage Crusade] finished up before we did,
Killing the dragon of equality
Jules Wooldridge Staff Writer
On Monday, March 25, Dr. Anthony Esolen was brought to campus to speak by the college’s American Enterprise Institute. Esolen, an English professor, translator, Shakespeare scholar and a favorite of Grove City’s humanities department gave a talk about the value of “inequality” as the concept plays out in several plays by Shakespeare, with reference to Scripture and the work of C. S. Lewis. According to Esolen, one of the great “dragons” that Christians and conservatives face is the ever-present demand for “equality.” C. S. Lewis emphasizes a difference between being a statistical member in a set- merely a number, equal to every other- and membership in a body. This difference can be illustrated by a family because the
family is not homogenous, and each member is a unique individual rather than a unit. To subtract a unit from a set is merely to reduce the overall number, but to remove a member from the family is to diminish the family as a whole in many ways. Because the members of the body are distinct beings, they cannot be made to be equal. Removing the father has a different effect on the family than removing the uncle. They are equally members of the family but they themselves are not equal. This is a setup, according to Lewis and Esolen, that is natural to human beings and blessed by the Scriptures, and Paul uses the same imagery of the body to describe the church. The head is as much a member as the hand, but they are not the same, and neither do they perform the same tasks. This difference also
implies a hierarchy and despite what is often said in modern politics, hierarchy is not in itself a bad thing. Just the opposite, in fact - hierarchy is a good and necessary thing. Esolen went on to discuss the concept of hierarchy and inequality as it appears in three of Shakespeare’s plays, “The Tempest”, “King Lear” and “The Merchant of Venice”. “The Tempest” opens on a ship that is stuck in a storm. There is a very clear line of hierarchy - the captain is the highest authority on the ship, and beneath him is his bos’n and the rest of the crew. However, the ship is carrying precious cargo in the persons of the king and several aristocrats of Naples, who all come abovedecks to speak with the captain. Here, the lines of authority are not quite so clear. Overall, the king has the highest authority, but in this context,
the captain must do his job and bring the ship and its passengers safely through the storm. As the voice of the captain, who the king and his aristocrats must obey despite their higher rank, the bos’n ought to be able to give them orders, as they are the orders of that captain. Ultimately, authority rests with the God who controls the storm, to whom all of them must answer. There are similar power structures in “King Lear” and “The Merchant of Venice”, but Esolen’s message remains the same. Hierarchy is good and necessary for things to run smoothly, yet inequality is implied by that hierarchy. “Equality,” as is often demanded, is a medicine for misused authority, but when hierarchies are allowed to exist and work properly they bring with them order. Equality to its extreme, according to Esolen, breeds chaos.
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so they brought over their leftover Dunkin Donuts to us,” Lauren
Shay, co-founder of the Allies, said. “That was really nice.”
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ally works with the sorority. An additional display of Tri-Zeta items was created in the Carnegie archives this week by Zeta alumnae Hilary Walczak ’09 in anticipation of the sorority’s return. Craig also said that the group looks forward to group events such as room draw and decorating the hall next year. “Losing our charter didn’t change our presence on campus or connection with each other, but we are now able to outwardly express our sisterhood.”
continued from 1 Coyne, associate dean of Student Life and Learning, who agreed he would allow the group to participate in certain activities during their charter loss. Regular activities co-sponsored by the Zetas, such as the Pink Dance and the Krush Volleyball Tournament, were allowed to have a “committee” of independents who assisted in the event throughout the year in addition to the fraternity that usu-
HAZING continued from 1 new members, while also decreasing poor decision making.” “We’ve gone through several revisions of [GUW] as a fraternity as time has changed,” Roman Day, vice president of the Betas, said. “The purpose of GUW is the induction process of new brothers into the group and following tradition. It’s not about tasks or any-
thing like that, but focused on brotherhood.” “For the Nu Lambs,” Shields said, “getting refounded five years ago meant that our group grew and [GUW] changed to fit the people in the group.” The two fraternities will restructure their GUW activities and assist Coyne with planning and implementing the next anti-hazing training for all Greek groups.
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March 29, 2019
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Who said there’s NOTHING to do in Grove City?
Today
Baseball vs. Westminster 3 p.m., Behringer Field Ballroom Club 5 to 6:30 p.m., PFAC 25 Johnnyswim Concert 6:30 to 11 p.m., Grove City College Arena Women’s Water Polo vs. Mercyhurst 7 p.m., Longnecker Pool
Saturday
Viennese Waltz Workshop 1 to 3 p.m., PFAC 25 Alpha Sigma Unplugged 7 to 10 p.m., Old Map Winter Feast 5 to 8 p.m., Ket Rec
Sunday
Vespers 6:30 p.m., Harbison Chapel
Monday
Monday Night Dancing 9 to 11 p.m., PLC 283
Tuesday
Coffeehouse 7 to 10 p.m., STU
Grief Group 7 to 8 p.m., Rathburn Great Room
Wednesday
Men’s Support Group 6 to 7 p.m., Rathburn Seminar Room Swing Dance 7 to 9:30 p.m., Crawford Auditorium
Thursday
Salsa Making Competition 6 p.m., Ket Rec
Warriors for Christ 9 to 10 p.m. Harbison Chapel
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Crymson Skynyrd, made up of professors and staff, perform “Sweet Home Grove City,” their take on the classic “Sweet Home Alabama.” The band: Dr. Warren Throckmorton and Nelson Boosel on guitar, Dr. Tim Sweet on drums, Dr. Joseph Hasper on piano and Dr. Vernon Ulrich on bass. For more photos, see pages 6 and 7.
Profs put on a show Faculty Follies is a hit again
Alejandra Flores Staff Writer
Saturday night in Crawford Auditorium, many professors embarrassed themselves in a variety of ways. “There were ten total events, all ranging from Lip Sync battles, to parody videos, to a poetic analysis of Ariana Grande!” the head organizer of Faculty Follies, Nate Curry said. Hosted by both the ODK (Omicron Delta Kappa) and Mortar Board – two leadership societies on campus – this event gave the students a chance to see their professors in a stress-free environment. “It was a really nice experience that shows the professors in a much less serious light then normal. I really appreciated the hard work they put in for this really funny event!” Jimmy Shupe said, The faculty worked hard to make sure their jokes were funny, skits entertaining and emceeing amazing. Even President McNulty chimed in with his lecture on how to
speak Pittsburgh-ese. “We hold this event because it is an opportunity to see faculty in a non-academic setting having a great time and being in a more informal setting with their students. Ultimately, we hope this event unites the campus staff, faculty, and students.” Curry said. The faculty want to be approachable and hope that students come and seek their guidance; one way they hope to enhance these relationships is through showing students their more fun and goofy side. These groups, the ODK and Mortar Board, hope to not only help build relationships through this event, but also provide aid for a specific person. The money collected for admission went to fund a scholarship they give to one student each year. This scholarship allows these societies to call attention to one person who has shown exceptional leadership skills. Grove City not
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Dr. Erik Bardy, professor and assitant chair of mechanical engineering, swing dances with his wife during Faculty Follies. only wants to foster sound relationships, but also is committed to service and stewardship – these students exemplify the calling that Grove City calls those to strive for. Dr. Eric Potter, advisor for ODK, explained that it allowed students to see their professors in a new light and have fun, especially in the stress of the academic year
with midterms just finishing. Through these events, the evidence is clear that Grove City does care. Why else would professors like Dr. James Bibza get on stage to poke fun at the fellow Grovers, or professors perform “Sweet Home Grove City” by what is known as the Crimson Skynyrds, or the many different departments perform in a Lip Sync Battle.
Learning lessons of leadership
Anna DiStefano Staff Writer
Last weekend, students from the College Republicans attended the Leadership Institute’s Youth Leadership School (YLS) in Pittsburgh. The Leadership Institute is a conservative organization that provides “training in campaigns, fundraising, grassroots organizing, youth politics, and communications [and] teaches conservatives of all ages how to succeed in politics, government, and the media.” On their website, the Leadership Institute discusses the disparity between the levels of activism between the right and the left, informing that while the left has a strong
public presence in the form of activists, the right usually spends its time writing policy in think tanks. “The left excels at organizing and mobilizing large numbers of people – activating them in the public policy process. While philosophy is very important, the lack of widespread, active conservative participation is one of America's greatest practical weaknesses.” The Youth Leadership School is put on by the Leadership Institute and is designed for students of all ages who want to be involved in the political process. Three Grove City students attended the event, along with students from University of Pittsburgh, Buffalo Uni-
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Freshmen Libby Krieger and Bram Stockbauer pose at the Leadership Institute’s Youth Leadership School in Pittsburgh last weekend. Several Grovers attended the leadership training session. versity and the University of Pennsylvania. Over the course of two days, students learned how to organize volunteers and voters, increase
the effectiveness of groups and motivate volunteers, among other activities. “It sounded really interesting to me because I am inter-
ested in politics and am considering pursuing campaign work, which this conference covered. I learned so much, but one of my biggest takeaways was that youth efforts for a candidate or cause are actually very important and can be very influential,” freshman Elisabeth Krieger said. “I would highly recommend the Leadership Institute’s YLS training to anyone interested in politics and particularly in mobilizing the younger generation for an important cause. The weekend was jam-packed with useful tools for politics, and I would do it again any day,” Krieger said.
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Coffeehouse for Cape Town Sarah Opst
Contributing Writer
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Austin Gohn studies how Augustine’s ancient works grant insight into our current restlessness in his new book, “A Restless Age: How St. Augustine Helps Make Sense of Your Twenties.”
Angsty Augustine
Bennett Potter
Resident Director of Hopeman Hall In “A Restless Age: How St. Augustine Helps Make Sense of Your Twenties,” Austin Gohn, a twenty-something Pittsburgh pastor, puts our contemporary restlessness into conversation with Augustine, a fifth century train-wreck turned saint. If anyone painstakingly searched for the answer to life’s important questions, it was Augustine. In every area, whether it is the meaning of life, the nature of our habits, the need to belong, the desire to love or the gift of vocation, Augustine struggled to find himself. “A Restless Age” reads like a parallel memoir. Even though the two characters are separated by 1500 years (I can imagine Augustine’s head spinning trying to understand Gohn’s reference to “hipster barn weddings,” Instagram’s “Valencia” filter and twitter) their journeys proclaim the same mystery of what it means to search and to find – or more accurately, to be found. Anxiety crippled Augustine just as anxiety cripples many of us. There is much to be said about our culture’s frenetic dissatisfaction with life. Worth noting, however, is that it is not just history-minded alarmists who are nervous about the world’s state. Even the U.S. government is sounding the sirens. While
anxiety is not a new cultural phenomenon, contemporary government-driven sociological studies put out by organizations like the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and other independent researchers, like the American College Health Foundation (ACHF), have provided us with studies detailing our culture’s serious problem with anxiety. Ultimately the CDC’s cultural diagnosis has stemmed from watching mortality trends in their annual life expectancy reports. For the past few years, life expectancy has dropped because of two very preventable causes: suicide and drug overdose. The CDC is befuddled, as is Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the former U.S. Surgeon General, who at the end of his term detailed a new public health crisis, the “loneliness epidemic.” Not only are many of us debilitated by stress and anxiety, but we are missing those deep friendships which see us through hard times. “A Restless Age” is a book that deserves a deep read by students here at GCC. I am generally dissatisfied with contemporary books on Christian spirituality. I struggle to make recommendations that are not at least a hundred years old. Today’s books are largely laden with all the same pseudopsychological language that pervades and muddles our culture’s
speech; their advice, whether the topic is on relationships, the problem of evil, or managing finances, is almost always the same conversation-ending statement about how we need to strike a balance between two opposites. Yet, the reality about balance – today’s omnipresent answer for all questions – is that it is a pernicious scapegoat which trades our questions for an undefinable hope that just prolongs our search. My advice: unless we are talking about weights and scales or the structural integrity of a seesaw, let us move on from our modern balance gurus, whose answers are just a prolonging of the search, and seek answers to our questions that have a terminus. Austin Gohn’s “A Restless Age” is not another book touting a seesaw spirituality. By interacting with Augustine’s famous conversion account, the “Confessions,” Gohn explores what it means to start “living from rest rather than searching for rest” and invites each of us to come “face-to-face with [our] own restlessness.” If you are interested to learn more, Gohn has an article on Fathommag.com titled “The Patron Saint of Young Adulthood.” He will also be on campus from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9th in the TLC Auditorium. The topic is “Why You Can’t Stop Doing What You Hate Doing.” All are welcome!
Last Friday, Collage Coffee and Art House hosted a coffeehouse in support of the women’s soccer team’s upcoming trip to Cape Town, South Africa. Grove City College students performed at the coffeehouse to support the effort. Admission cost was $2, and the team raised close to $500. Every three years, the women’s soccer team ventures on a two-week summer mission trip to Cape Town, South Africa. There, the team puts on camps for children, works in prison ministry, helps with soup kitchens and plays soccer with the locals. The team will go in two different groups, one from May 15 to 29 and the other from May 19 to June 2. The team partners with Ambassadors Football, an organization focused on “partner[ing] with churches and Christian organizations to develop grass roots football ministry,” according to the website. With locations all over the world, including the Czech Republic, Haiti and Mexico, the organization emphasizes ministering to people in a way that coincides with the unique culture and people. The team’s continual return to Cape Town has not only allowed them to familiarize themselves with a specific area of South Africa, but has also encouraged familiarity with people from Ambassadors Football. “[Cape Town] is where the team goes every time the trip happens so we have formed some really strong relationships with the staff of the Ambassadors organization over there,” sophomore soccer player Michaela Burke said. The coffeehouse fundraising effort followed a t-shirt fundraiser the team previously held.
“We are starting a scholarship fund...In terms of fundraising for that, there is no limit.” Meredith Balsbaugh In addition to raising money for their trip to Cape Town, the team introduced a new focus: “We are starting a scholarship fund to help raise money for South African men and women to take soccer coaching classes to mentor and share the gospel with kids. In terms of fundraising for that, there is no limit,” junior soccer player Meredith Balsbaugh said. Grove City College students and one graduate performed at the coffeehouse: seniors Jonathan Lees and Morgan Broome, junior Macy Hall, sophomore Julia Knepper, and Grove City graduate Connor Grieb. Some of the songs performed by Macy Hall and Connor Grieb included “Riptide,” “1950,” “Take It Easy,” “You and I” and Tim McGraw songs. Besides this recent coffeehouse, Collage Coffee and Art House – a somewhat recent addition to Broad Street since October 2017 – has lately collaborated with the college at the Arts Fest in February where they passed out free lattes. Upcoming events at Collage that might interest Grove City College students include an adult painting class on March 30 from 1 – 4 p.m. and “a guided coffee tasting, in which participants will sample a variety of our brews and explore the taster’s flavor wheel,” co-owner Emily Funte said. Finally, Collage hopes to host Grove City College student Caroline Dudt’s business, The Rolling Pin Bakery, once again for the next crepe fest in May.
Grover Life An occasional satirical feature exploring life at Grove City
Breaking traditions: Investigating the mysteries of campus Your humble journalist set out this week to solve the greatest mysteries of Grove City College. And no, I don’t mean exploring underground tunnels or climbing Rockwell Tower. I aimed to decode the most existential dilemmas and perplexing problems that have haunted students from doe-eyed freshmen to cynical seniors. First, The Enigma of the Beatles Memorial behind Hicks. This shrine features a crosswalk a la Abbey road and is surrounded by a horseshoe of bush-
es. How could a British Invasion band have anything to do with a campus filled with Jeremiahs and Ruths? I aimed to find out. As I neared the aged monument, I heard some rustling in the bushes and rounded the corner to investi-
gate. Dear Reader, to spare your innocent ears, I will just say that it was a squirrel rustling in those leaves. Not letting the minor set-back discourage me, I headed down to Ket Rec to investigate a mystery reported in my office: The Case of
the Stained-Glass Windows. To every freshman, these windowpanes are proof that GCC was once part of the Ivy League. The windows line each side of the room, one coat of arms for each Ivy, also inexplicably including Geneva, Pitt, and GCC.
I searched the library Encyclopedias to find that the “Ivy League” really refers to a sports league. So, the freshman year hunch was impossible. But I remained at a loss for a bona fide explanation. At the end of my hunt, I realized that some things are best
left to the Sherlocks and Marples of this world, and not to yours truly. The stack of cases on my desk was no smaller than at the start of the week. Still unsolved was The Case of the Missing Women’s Housing Groups and a small mountain of others. But one puzzle, if I could solve it, would let me retire knowing I had accomplished something real: What is the difference between the “Student” and “Academic” tabs on MyGCC? Alas, I have little hope of cracking it.
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March 29, 2019
Through the Lens
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Professors acting out Faculty take the stage to humor students in the annual Faculty Follies show put on by ODK. Performances included swing dancing, comedy sketches, musical medleys and lip sync battles. For more, see page 4.
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Perspectives The Collegian,
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March 29, 2019
Death wish
Eliminating the Electoral College would kill rural communities Connor Schlosser Staff Writer
“My view is that every vote matters. And the way we can make that happen is that we can have national voting and that means get rid of the Electoral College…” These bold words delivered by U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren were welcomed with thunderous applause and cheering by a Jackson, Miss., audience at a CNN town hall event. In response to a question from the audience about voting rights and “voting disenfranchisement,” Warren responded passionately by saying, “I believe we need an additional Constitutional amendment that protects the right to vote for every American citizen and to make sure that vote gets counted.” Warren’s response to the initial question would form into a spirited explanation of her plans to eliminate the Electoral College entirely. The Democratic presidential hopeful poured into the audience by saying politicians do not take the time to visit states like Mississippi, Massachusetts or California because they are not “battleground states.” Warren’s message was well received in Mississippi, but many have been critical of her public statement. The question of legitimacy of the Electoral College in the modern context has been one
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of debate and criticism. Many claim that the system of the Electoral College suppresses the voice of the individual vote. How could Hillary Clinton win the popular vote in 2016, but fail to reach the mark of 270 electoral votes? Why would a candidate who simply had more votes not win the election? The Electoral College was designed by the founding fathers to prevent potential tyranny and hierarchy of states. The college would allow voting power to the smaller, less populous states. But the lesser states do not hold equal power to that of the greater in population for obvious reasons. The number of electoral votes each state has is adjusted according to populations. For example, Rhode Island, geographically the smallest state, has 4 electoral votes for its population of roughly 1 million, whereas
A whale call to action Elizabeth Schinkel Staff Writer
On the shores of the Philippines, a young whale washed up dead teeming with 88 pounds of ingested plastic materials. The whale, which weighed in at just over half a ton and measured 15 feet long, was full of rice sacks, shopping bags and other plastic products. According to Darrell Blatchley, an attendee of the necropsy, it was “the worst collection of plastic inside an animal” that he had ever seen. A study done by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization found that plastic debris causes the deaths of over a million seabirds and a hundred thousand marine mammals per year. Whales are still choking on trash. Turtles are turning up dead. Pelicans and seals arrive ashore covered in oil. Katie Leon, a freshman Bio-Health major, remarked on how serious it is that people get involved before the problem is too large to reconcile. “A lot of our activity really affects animals, and a lot of their activity affects us too,” Leon said. “It’s like a cycle. Plastic in the oceans is a big deal! One species is lost, another species is affected. It
becomes a chain reaction.” While there’s not a simple solution or quick fix to the ever-growing issue, there are things that even we as Grove City College students can do to help cut back on the amount of waste being pushed into our oceans. For starters, reduce overall plastic use as much as possible. Although we can’t individually control where our trash goes after it leaves homes, we can control how much plastic we put into that trash. Plastic straws and stirrers, individual plastic packaging, and Ziploc baggies are just a few things that can be swapped out for more ecofriendly alternatives; try going without a straw, buying items like yogurt or beverages in bulk, and using reusable or glass containers to store food. “If you’re going to buy a water bottle from the SAC,” Leon said, “you might as well reuse it and fill it up. If not that, invest in a water bottle that you can wash. That helps a lot, especially because it’s hard to find a recycling bin on campus.” “If more people realized why it’s so important, then [the conservation departments] could get funding they need to find ways to keep our environment healthy and protect species,” Leon said. Although the task seems daunting, the difference can be made together.
Alaska, the largest state, has 3 electoral votes for its population of over 700,000. The American nation is a union of different and diverse states that hold different populations, beliefs, opinions, histories, and experiences. We as a union have both the privilege and obligation to collectively elect our national leaders. The Electoral College defends that collectivization. If the United States’ elections were based off of popular vote, then the strategy of the politician would be to collect as many individual votes as possible. It may sound nice at first, but where do you find the highest concentration of individual voters? The cities and urban areas would be prioritized as campaign targets in order to secure votes. For example, if one politician was able to secure all votes of the entire 8.6 million popu-
lation of New York City, the other politician could run through Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and gather the rest of the total 7.5 million votes of the state of Washington and still fail to equate the votes of what would be won in New York City. If votes rely on the popular opinion, then who should be concerned about the individual views? If you can win an election by securing cities, then who cares about the American citizens that hold a different view in small-town USA? At times the Electoral College may appear to muffle or suppress the individual vote, but in the larger context our electoral system actually defends it. Warren had mentioned that politicians do not rally or spend their resources in “safe-states” or non-battleground states. If the Electoral College was abolished, this
issue would be exacerbated. A politician would only need to secure the total populations of the top 9 most populous states and would already be over the 50.1% mark rendering the remaining 41 states as irrelevant. Electoral College forces politicians to spread out their campaign efforts and diversify their strategy. They cannot focus on solely the Western or Eastern coasts. They cannot focus solely on one city to secure a state. Tara Ross of the Heritage Foundation writes, “Presidential candidates must build a national base among the states before they can be elected. They cannot target any one interest group or regional minority. Instead, they must achieve a consensus among enough groups, spread out over many states, to create a broad-based following among the voters.” In our individualistic society, a popular voting system may seem like the best choice. However, our country is one of the most diverse and most populous countries in the world. The most popular opinion does not mean it is the best. The Electoral College is not perfect but has been successful in prevention of state hierarchy. Unless there is a better alternative to our current election process that prevents hierarchy and division, the Electoral College should remain. The Electoral College is a necessary component for the United States to stay united.
Gone but never forgotten Joshua Tatum Staff Writer
Tom Anderson, better known as “Tom from Myspace,” doesn’t care about your data. After creating Myspace in 2003 and subsequently selling it to media conglomerate News Corp. for $580 million two years later, Tom has gone off the public radar, resurfacing occasionally to share his experiences as a millionaire and globetrotting photographer. His blog and social media, however, have been on radio silence since early 2018. Since Tom’s retirement to Hawaii, Myspace has similarly fallen off the map. News Corp., realizing their mistake, sold Myspace to Justin Timberlake in 2011 for $35 million. Myspace was sold again in 2016 to Time Inc. for an undisclosed pittance, and leaked 360 million usernames and passwords three months later. All the while, the website has gone through a desperate series of redesigns, pleas to advertisers and other “Hail Mary passes” to get Myspace back on its feet—all of which have failed. Until recently, however, this hard-to-watch death and decay did not take away from Myspace’s glory days as the proto-Facebook hang-
They will forget about you and leave your data to the highest bidder. out and creative space. That all changed on the morning of March 18 when Myspace admitted, in a gray banner at the top of the homepage, that “any photos, videos, and audio files you uploaded more than three years ago may no longer be available.” And just like that, millions of slices of culture and occasionally art, were lost forever. The banner continues: “we apologize for the inconvenience.” It may be tempting to write off this loss as just a bunch of MP3s of off-key garage bands and regrettable teenage haircuts, but it was so much more. Myspace represented our first foray into discovering our online identities and what it means to be a netizen—something we’re still struggling to define. For many, the loss hit closer to home. Because Myspace was one of the first mass-websites, we also have our first lesson about what happens when such a website goes under. In particular, the cloud is not some paradise in which
our data serenely wafts for eternity. Rather, the cloud is really just somebody else’s computer, probably in some warehouse somewhere. In view of this, the cloud is more like a temporary inferno wherein data is sold, prodded, compressed, corrupted, and is eventually—when the company’s financial interest has ended—forgotten and destroyed. One would hope that other mass-websites can learn from the example of Myspace. Facebook, for example, has amassed an estimated 1,000 petabytes (that’s a billion gigabytes!) from its users. The costs of archiving such ludicrous amounts of data—especially under financial stress— is neither practicable nor profitable. If and when Facebook does bite the dust (we can pray), the hope would be that they would give users a fair warning before doing the digital equivalent of burning millions of people’s family photo albums. Tom from Myspace is not your friend. Neither is Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Jack Dorsey or any other dormroom billionaire. They will forget about you and leave your data to the highest bidder. The takeaway here is this: backup your data. Data losses—accidental or intentional—will continue to happen more frequently.
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Katheryn Frazier
The gospel in song
Music Critic
“His Story: The Musical” is an audio production of the life of Jesus Christ conveyed through mainly musical theatre styled songs. Some of the characters depicted from the Bible include Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Satan, Peter, Matthew, Mary Magdalene, and God. However, if the premise of “His Story: The Musical” is similar to “Jesus Christ Superstar,” what makes it so unique? The answer stems from the unique mixture of musical genres used in the project to portray Jesus’ life. In addition, the project was created by a young Christian missionary, Anna Miriam Brown. The story begins with eighteen-year-old songwriter Anna Miriam Brown. Brown heavily pursued artistic interests as a homeschooler and began to write songs by the time she was fifteen years old. While being involved as a missionary in Africa, Brown started to write the songs for “His Story: The Musical” after being introduced to Hamilton by a friend. After traveling back to the Ukraine where her parents served as missionaries, she enlisted the help of her sister in learning the piano to add melody to her lyrics. The two sisters collaborated on songs regularly. Brown continued to travel as a missionary and
The cast of “His Story: The Muscial” pose for a photo before the Youtube release of the full album on Palm Sunday. created songs for several more years until she was finished. The goal Brown envisioned was to use her songs to expose younger generations to Christianity with the use of music and drama. Each song presents a pivotal moment in Jesus’ life before, during and after his time on earth. Soothing ballads, rap and even reggae can be found throughout the singles that have already been released. “Was the Word” conveys the creation through
God in the genre of rap. “Hey, It’s Me” is an upbeat song displaying Gabriel’s message to Mary that she will deliver the Messiah. “Arrive” is a soothing duet between Mary and Joseph depicting the birth of Jesus. “40 Days” showcases Jesus’ purpose on Earth and his relationship with God. Recording the production coordinated talented individuals from around the world in regions as far away as Poland, Singapore and Los An-
geles. Jesus will be played by Jamal Moore, a professional singer who has performed on NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” toured in more than fifty countries and created several solo albums. Gabriel Brown, with no relation to Anna Brown, will depict Peter, Satan, The Little Pharisee and the Angel Gabriel. Brown previously has used his vocal skills in Pixar’s “Finding Dory” and other animated cartoons. The Atom String Quartet and the Christian singer Chris-
tine Dente have also aided in making the musical content. The full audio premieres on April 14th or Palm Sunday for free on YouTube. It will also be fully released on Spotify, Google Play Music and Apple Music afterward. “His Story: The Musical” already has released six songs on popular music platforms for both Christians and nonChristians to enjoy. Many would be hard pressed to not add at least one song to their daily playlist.
Horror noir David Smith Film Critic
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More Netflix Originals will be hitting screens as prices take a hike.
Mo’ money, mo’ movies
Samantha Funderlich TV Critic
Against public outrage, the movie streaming platform Netflix has decided to raise its prices. According to The New York Times, Netflix attributes this increase as a benefit for their customers. “We change pricing from time to time as we continue investing in great entertainment and improving the overall Netflix experience,” brand CEO Reed Hastings said. The price has not gone up by much though. Beginning at $11, the service now costs $13, still keeping the program cheaper than other streaming services. They seem to spend their money on obtaining quality content and creating movies and shows of their own, such as Black Mirror and Stranger Things. In my opinion, if paying an extra $2 a month will keep more Black Mirror episodes coming, I’m all for the change. The only problem with these sorts of services is that they are losing their unique qualities. I believe that even-
tually, all streaming companies will only be able to offer original content. Various other services are on their way and are beginning to pull their previous products away from other companies. For example, Disney Go will be the ultimate Disney movie and series collection, which is great for Disney lovers to have all their favorite movies in one spot. Most people though, do not watch only Disney. This will cause them to have to purchase various subscriptions or give up on the process all together. I do not have Netflix, which may be why I don’t mind the small price increase, but I am interested to hear the success levels of a new Netflix original interactive series, “You vs. Wild” with survival expert Bear Grylls (much like Netflix’s original movie Bandersnatch). I am curious to see if people only watched and enjoyed Bandersnatch because it was an extension of the Black Mirror franchise or if users actually enjoy the “choose your own path” style movie.
Two years after the release of “Get Out,” Jordan Peele returns with the puzzling thriller “Us.” The film has inspired many interpretations, some of which are farfetched and some that seem plausible. Regardless, “Us” is utterly perplexing and that may be a good thing. “Us” starts off in 1986. We are introduced to a young girl named Adelaide who is vacationing with her parents in Santa Cruz. When her father stops to win her a prize at a game on the boardwalk, Adelaide wanders toward the beach and then into a funhouse. Inside, Adelaide encounters her doppelganger in the hall of mirrors. After the experience, she is traumatized and will not talk to her parents about it. The film then fast-forwards to modern day where Adelaide and her family travel to Santa Cruz for vacation. When her husband, Gabe Wilson, mentions that they are going to the beach, Adelaide becomes apprehensive and defensive about it. Later, when night falls, the Wilson family is visited by four strangers in red suits. Gabe approaches them and it is apparent that the strangers are the family’s doppelgangers. This is when the madness begins. “Us” is being helmed by critics for its unique style. Some critics have referred to the film as “elevated horror” and “horror noire.” In recent interviews, Jordan Peele stated that old films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” and Wes Craven’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” influenced the
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Lupita Nyong’o stars as Adelaide Wilson in Jordan Peele’s new horror flick, “Us,” which was released last weekend. making of “Us.” Understanding how those films inspired Peele makes it apparent that “Us” would be in a league of its own. Comparing “Us” to “Get Out” is not exactly fair, although both exude qualities that are not ideal for most horror films; but it is films like Peele’s that make modern horror films engaging. It would also be unfair to surmise what “Us” is definitely trying to say. The subliminal undertones of the film does not make it less enjoyable. The confusion, rather, begs multiple viewings and further analyzing. However, it may turn off some viewers.
Adam Graham of Detroit News writes, “’Us” will pin you to your seat and leave you stiff with fear. The mystery it weaves, however, doesn’t yield any immediately satisfying answers, only more questions. But at least it gets you thinking, and these days, that’s plenty.” So far, “Us” is not only critically acclaimed, it is also a box office success. It has grossed nearly ninety-million dollars worldwide, which is greater than “Get Out.” Peele is not jinxed with the sophomore curse and there should be more great films to come from him.
Sports The Collegian, March 29, 2019
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Great with eight straight
Water polo ties school record with eight-game win streak
Aly Kruger Sports Editor
The Grove City College women’s water polo team extended its win streak to eight games, their longest streak since 2013, by sweeping a pair of conference games at James E. Longnecker Pool Saturday. Grove City is now 9-5 overall, with an 8-0 Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III. Head coach Alyssa Hunt said that the team’s motivation, work ethic and cohesion drives its success. “They have been able to adapt to each other’s skill sets and have learned to work well alongside each other,” Hunt said. “They are a young team and have amazing leadership in their captains.” “We strive to maintain our vision of ‘Strength and Honor,’ improving every practice and game that we play,” Hunt said. The Wolverines opened the day with a 16-10 win over visiting Connecticut College. The Wolverines then downed Penn State Behrend,
Dunn led the defense with five steals. Miller had four takeaways and Leatherwood recorded three steals. Dunn stopped seven shots to earn her ninth win of the season. Andrews and Spicher both scored four times in the win over Connecticut College. Leatherwood and Miller each scored three times and Melanson added a pair of goals. Schmidt assisted five goals and Leatherwood added four assists for Grove City. Melanson recorded two assists. Miller, Schmidt and freshman Kyra Johnson each had one assist. Leatherwood led the defense with five steals and Dunn tallied three steals. Dunn made six saves in goal. Hunt said that the team is on track to win a conference GCC championship. Sophomore Tessa Leatherwood drives the ball up the pool during the Water Polo team’s doublehead“We have the talent! The er Saturday. Grove City won both games, pushing its win streak to eight games. team is working hard and is very motivated. Like I 14-12, to complete the sweep. omore Tessa Leatherwood phia Melanson both tal- said, one day-one game Five Grove City players scored each scored three times lied three assists in the win. at a time,” Hunt said. in the win over Behrend, led while senior Heidi Schmidt Leatherwood and Schmidt The Wolverines will host by a five-goal effort from ju- scored twice. Freshman both assisted two goals while Mercyhurst at 7 p.m. tonight nior Elizabeth Andrews. Se- Elaine Miller also scored. Spicher added an assist. in non-conference play at nior Abby Spicher and soph- Andrews and freshman So- Sophomore goalie Alexa James E. Longnecker Pool.
Off to a running start
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Track and Field Beat Writer The Grove City College track and field teams opened its 2019 outdoor season Saturday by competing in California (Pa.) University’s unscored Early Bird Invitational, held at Adamson Stadium. For the men’s team, Christopher Sweeney led Grove City’s effort by winning the triple jump with a best mark of 41 feet, 10 inches. Sweeney led a quartet of Grove City triple jumpers who finished in the top five. Sophomore Cody Gustafson earned second in the triple jump 41 feet, nine and three fourth inches, while sophomore Evan Mee finished fourth with a jump of 40 feet, 9 3/4 inches. Freshman Bryce Lowe rounded out that foursome by finishing fifth with a mark of 40 feet, four inches. The Grove City’s 1600-meter relay team, consisting of senior Aaron Bliss, sophomore Thomas Troxel and sophomore Cameron Drake with Lowe anchoring, finished fifth in 3:38.09. Drake also finished fifth in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 16.24, while senior Isaac Mills placed fifth in the steeplechase, running a 10:28.50. Senior Moses Greenspan placed fifth in the 10,000-meter in 34:50.75 while freshman Andrew Longjohn earned fifth in the long jump with a best leap of 20 feet, 8 1/2 inches. Sophomore Alexander Wirth took fifth in the javelin with a best throw of 169 feet, eight inches. Drake took sixth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 58.34. For the women’s team, junior Katlyn Adams helped lead the Grove City effort by earning second in both the
Junior Anne Shirley Dassow earned All-America Honors for the third straight year.
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Dassow earns All-American
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straight year that she has earned All-America honors Grove City College junior in the 200 butterfly. Dassow swimmer Anne Shirley also earned All-America Dassow earned All-America recognition in the 100 honors Friday night in butterfly in 2017 and 2018. the 200 butterfly at the In addition to swimming 2019 NCAA Division III the 200 butterfly, Dassow Championships, hosted by also competed in the 50 the Old Dominion Athletic free and 100 butterfly. Conference in Greensboro Wednesday, she took 56th in Aquatic Center. Dassow placed 16th in the preliminaries of the 50 the 200 fly with a time of free with a time of 24.80 two minutes, 5.51 seconds. seconds. Dassow placed Dassow is now a five-time 23rd in the 100 butterfly NCAA Division III All- preliminaries with a time of American. This is the third 56.40 Thursday. GCC
Senior Isaac Mills competes in the Early Bird Invitational, hosted by California University, Saturday. Grove City’s men’s and women’s track and field teams started their outdoor seasons on a strong note at the competition. long and triple jumps marking 16 feet, seven inches in the long jump, then posted a best effort of 34 feet, 9 3/4 inches in the triple jump. Adams finished as the top Division III competitor in both events. Junior Allison Hollenbaugh earned third in the 10,000-meter with a time of 42 minutes, 9.29 seconds. Meanwhile, freshman Elaine Robertson led Grove City’s field athletes by finishing third in the javelin recording a top throw of 113 feet, seven inches. The women’s 1600-meter relay team of senior Elizabeth Donahoe, senior Tabitha White, sophomore Emma Lizewski
and freshman Jantzen Hose closed the meet with a thirdplace effort with a time of 4:32.47. Sophomore Denali Hutzelmann earned fourth in the 1500-meter with a time of 4:57.10. She finished first among Division III runners in the 1500. Sophomore Gretchen Elsey cleared four feet, 6 1/4 inches in the high jump to take sixth while freshman Katie Carrasco took sixth in the discus with a best throw of 105 feet, eight inches. Junior Rohanna Foote finished sixth in the 100-meter dash, finishing in 13.06. Grove City returns to action Apr. 6 at the Bethany Invitational.
Bouncing into season
Collegian Staff
The Grove City College men’s tennis team opened its 2019 spring season with a dominant 9-0 victory over visiting Thiel College Tuesday afternoon. Grove City won all the individual and doubles matches over its conference opponent, dropping just two games in the doubles and four in the singles. Senior Miguel Esteban led the way, winning his doubles match 6-0, 6-0 before winning his doubles match, paired with freshman Josh Cook, 8-0. Esteban said that the win is a “very promising start of the season for the whole team in which we played our highest level and put in practice all the work done during the last couple months.” The team is setting their
sights high. “The team’s goal is to win the PAC championship through supporting each other on and off the court and pushing each other to play our best tennis level.” The women’s tennis team had a slower start to its spring season, losing a match to Mount Union College 6-3 last week. The Wolverines started strong, winning two of their three doubles matches, but lost five of six singles matches. Senior Maggie Manchester put in a strong performance, winning both her doubles and singles match. The women’s team was due to return to the court Saturday against Geneva, but the game was postponed. The women host Allegheny College at 3:30 p.m., Apr. 11.
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Warriors ready for challengers
Connor Schlosser Staff Writer
Few teams dominate their sport like the Golden State Warriors have the past few seasons. The Warriors have won three of the last four NBA titles, winning more than 60 games in three of those years. They reshaped how the game is played, offensively and defensively. Yet, as the NBA gets ready for the start of the playoffs next month, the Warriors look more vulnerable than they have in years. It is still tough against them. They still have Steph Curry at the helm of their offense, flanked by deadeye shooter Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, one of the three best forwards in the league. AllStar center DeMarcus Cousins returned to the starting lineup, along with the effectiveness of key role players like 2015 Finals MVP Andre Iguodala and 2017 Defensive Player of the Year Draymond Green. Despite this, the Warriors are weak. Beyond their role players, the Warriors lack a consistent bench. The Warriors rely too heavily on their starters for offense; they have struggled without Curry and Durant. Golden State also has the 14thranked defense which raises concerns going into the playoffs. As the Warriors stumble, a few other teams rise to the challenge in the West. The Denver Nuggets have improved significantly from last season, when they missed
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Steph Curry, right, leads the Golden State Warriors in its charge for another title. But Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks stand among the challengers ready ot push the Warriors. the playoffs. Denver is rightfully ranked fourth in offense and first in rebounding. Nikola Jokic, the AllStar centerpiece of the Mile-High City squad, has been playing some of his best basketball so far in his young career. Guard Jamal Murray is a reliable offensive weapon with quick feet and great shooting range, while veteran power forward Paul Millsap provides much needed leadership and experience. The Houston Rockets, led by reigning MVP James Harden, are out for revenge. The Rockets fell to the Warriors in an epic, seven-game series in last year’s Western Conference Finals. With forward P.J. Tucker, Swiss center Clint Capela, and veteran guard Chris Paul backing up Harden, the Rockets will be able to
Giannis alone can stretch the Warriors mediocre defense with his athletic ability and drive to create space for [the Bucks’] guards. challenge the West offensively. Houston has the second-best offense in the league behind Golden State but relies heavily on the point production of James Harden. Over in the East, several teams are battling to reach the Finals and rival the anticipated Warriors. Although it is possible that the West could bump Golden State out of contention, the East must prepare for another Golden
State Finals. Atop the rankings in the East sit the Milwaukee Bucks boasting impressive number one and number three defensive and offensive ratings respectively. The Bucks have upgraded from their firstround playoff exit last season with the continued development of superhuman Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo. Giannis alone can stretch the Warriors mediocre defense
with his athletic ability and drive to create space for their guards like Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton. Up north, the Toronto Raptors have been playing solid basketball led by their new elite two-way all-star in Kawhi Leonard. AllStar point guard Kyle Lowry is a talented playmaker, setting up Kawhi and the Raptors’ young talent on the offensive end. Toronto has a bad history of coming up short in the playoffs regardless of regular season success. With a new roster, however, the Raptors may have enough consistency to change that this season. “Trust the Process” has been the motto of the Philly faithful for years now as the young Sixers continue to move up the ranks each season. Offensively, the
Sixers are decent, but it is imperative that their shooting improves if they wish to challenge the deadeye lineup of the Warriors. Center Joel Embiid is the best post scorer in the league, but the Sixers do not always surround him with shooting. Ben Simmons, a dynamic forward/guard combo, simply cannot make shots from distance and is a serious liability on the offensive end in this area. The Sixers must look to outrebound the Warriors with their size and provide additional opportunities for their offense or else they will fail to keep up. Everyone expected the Boston Celtics to be the team to topple the Warriors in the Finals before the season tipoff. From embarrassing losses to jaw-dropping victories, the Celtics have had an inconsistent season of ups and downs. The Celtics have struggled with injuries all season but have remained elite on the defensive end. The Celtics can rely on Kyrie Irving to slice through any defense and produce instant offense. The Achilles tendon of the Celtics for the last few seasons has been rebounding. The Celtics have the talent to match the Warriors on both ends but will need to both remain healthy and improve rebounding if they want to stay alive. The Warriors are the favorites going into April, but there are plenty of challengers that have the talent and drive to topple the dynasty.
Rolling back on the green Aly Kruger Sports Editor
The Grove City College golf teams made memorable appearances at the Carnegie Mellon University invitation at Longue Vue Golf Club, opening their 2019 spring seasons with strong showings. The men’s team took the Invitational, posting a team score of 321 to win the seven-team event. Grove City nipped Pitt-Bradford by a stroke for the team title. Senior Cole McCook said that the win is “a huge confidence booster for us.” “We have been working really hard this winter and the win here really shows exactly how much,” McCook said. “Everyone on the team is gearing a ready to go.” Sophomore Jacob McConnell led Grove City by carding a 73, good for second place overall in the 46-man field. Senior Cole McCook placed sixth with a 77. Sophomore Scott Hangliter tied for 21st with an 85, one shot ahead of sophomore Zack Spang. Spang tied for 25th with an 86. Freshman Peyton Bro-
The men’s lacrosse team fell 11-7 to Marymount University Saturday.
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picked up five ground balls. Bishop, Brannan and freshman AdThe Grove City Col- dison Bennett all selege men’s lacrosse cured four ground balls. team dropped an 11-7 Bishop scored with decision Saturday af- 10:19 remaining in the ternoon at Marymount first half to bring Grove University in non-con- City within a goal, 4-3. ference play at Long However, Marymount Bridge Park. The Wol- scored the final four verines are now 3-5 on goals of the second quarter, then opened the season. Junior attacker Henry the third quarter scorBrannan and freshman ing to take a 9-3 lead. attacker Blaise Bishop Bishop scored twice both scored three times in the final 3:11 of for Grove City in the the third quarter and loss, while sophomore Brannan then added midfielder Andrew his second goal, cutKvasnovsky added a ting Marymount›s goal. Sophomore mid- lead to 9-6. fielder Jack Atwood Brannan caused three assisted two goals turnovers while senior while freshman attack- defender Jesse Shaffer ers Michael LaForte and freshman goalie and Jed Speers each R.J. Miller both had two caused turnovers. tallied assists. Atwood, freshman Miller made nine saves Grant Evans and fresh- in goal while freshman Will Morgan all man Robbie VoinSports Editor
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Senior Cole McCook looks to cap his successful four years on the golf team with a PAC title. gan rounded out Grove City’s quintet by shooting an 88, good for 31st. The win kicks off Grove City’s quest for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference championship. The Wolverines fell behind in the first half of the PAC tournament, held in the fall, but McCook said the team is still hopeful. “We know that we are back by a lot in the PACs but that doesn’t change our motivation. We want to win, and all our preperation this past winter is evidence enough,” McCook said. The women’s team
opened the 2019 spring campaign with a third overall with a team score of 506. NAIA member Point Park won the team title with a 367 team score. Freshman Madeline Temple paced Grove City with a 112, good for 10th overall. Junior Ashley Donaldson and freshman Kaylee Grieb both tied for 11th with 114s. Freshman Kylee Blume took 15th with a 166. Grove City will face Carlow in a dual match April 6 at Youghiogheny Country Club in McKeesport, Pa.
chet made one save. Grove City outshot the Saints, 41-34. Marymount had 20 turnovers while Grove City had 18 turnovers. Grove City won 11 of 21 faceoffs. The Wolverine team is looking to grow and maximize team coordination and success as the season continues. The team will continue to grow in the coming seasons with a team that consists of 14 freshmen, three sophomores, three juniors and two seniors. The younger team members are bringing a lot of young talent to the team as it progresses in the varsity program. The Wolverines will open Presidents’ Athletic Conference play 1 p.m. Apr. 6 against visiting Thiel on Thorn Field.
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Grove City takes a doubleheader from conference rival Thiel James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief
Sophomore second baseman Jesse Clary scored a dramatic game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to steal an 8-7 victory for the Grove City College men’s baseball team over Thiel College Tuesday night. The team beat Thiel 5-1 earlier in the day, sweeping the doubleheader and pushing their Presidents’ Athletic Conference record to 3-1. Senior pitcher John Bini said winning the game is a “huge energy boost” for the Wolverines. “We were up most of the game and then Thiel fought back and to be able to come through clutch late in the game gave us a ton of energy moving forward,” Bini said. “Thiel is always a team that is tough to play against and this year is no different,” he said. “They’re always in the playoff picture and to be able to lock up a series win this early in the season against a potential top 4 team is a huge confidence boost moving forward.” The sweep bolstered Grove City’s confidence as it eyes a run at the PAC title. “I absolutely think a conference title is realistic,” Bini said. “This is the most well rounded team we have had in my 4 years here,” he said. “There are a lot of guys who contribute when called upon. We have depth in our rotation and our bullpen, and one through nine guys are contributing in our lineup offensively and defensively.” Clary scored as Thiel failed to turn a double play, capping a dramatic comeback for the Wolverines. Grove City fell behind 3-0 after three innings, but quickly stormed back. Sophomore left fielder Matt Knauer kicked off the comeback by scoring on an error. The Wolverines blew the game open in the fifth inning, scoring five runs. Junior first baseman Matt Dayton singled in Knauer before senior center fielder Shane Hammel singled freshman right fielder Colton Lineman home. Dayton and senior
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Sophomore second baseman Jesse Clary scores the game-winning run in Grove City’s dramatic, comeback win over Thiel College Tuesday. The win, Grove City’s second in the day, pushed their Presidents’ Athletic Conference record to 3-1. third baseman Micah Burke seven innings. Burke led the for the D III Wolverines. Bini the fifth. then scored on successive way with an electric offensive said that winning the series The Wolverines split Satouts for the Wolverines be- performance, hitting four for “showed how good we can be urday’s doubleheader, winfore a walk with the bases four at the plate and knock- when firing on all cylinders.” ning the first game 6-3 before loaded brought junior short- ing in two runs. Grove City won the first dropping the second 6-5. Sophomore pitcher Lake game, played Friday afterstop Bobby Abbott home. In the first game, sophoGrove City scored again in Pry gave up just one run and noon, easily. The Wolverines’ more catcher Tanner Orner’s the sixth, before Thiel pulled six hits in the six plus in- bats once again led the way, leadoff home run in the botthe game back to even with nings he pitched. Pry struck this time to a 13-5 win. tom of the ninth inning broke a four run-eighth inning. out seven batters, earning Abbott led the way for a 3-3 tie. Clary’s game-winning run the win. Wacker relieved Pry Grove City, hitting three of The Wolverines then padput the game away in the in the seventh, earning the four from the plate to drive in ded their lead with two runs save by striking out one bat- one run and score three him- as Burke scored on an error ninth. Bini started the game on ter and forcing the other into self. Burke and sophomore and Clary singled in Hamthe mound, before junior a double play. DH Bubba Hamilton each mel. The doubleheader sweep notched multiple RBIs, while Austin Wacker relieved him Grove City returns to PAC in the eighth. Sophomore followed up a successful Lineman scored three runs. action today with a 3 p.m. pitcher Jacob Brothers came weekend for the Wolverines, Brothers’ stellar pitching home game against Westin one play after Wacker, who went 2-1 in a three-game kept Salem in check, throw- minster College on R. Jack pitching 1 1/3 scoreless in- series at Salem International ing five no-hit innings and Behringer Fielder. The Wolnings and earning the win. striking out four. Brothers verines then travel to WestUniversity. Grove City dominated the Salem, a Division II team, gave up one unearned run minster tomorrow for an afearlier game, which was only posed a difficult challenge before leaving the game after ternoon doubleheader.
WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS Junior Katlyn Adams earned PAC Field Athlete of the Week in women’s track and field.
Freshman Elaine Miller secured CWPA D III Rookie of the Week honors for water polo.
Freshman golfer Peyton Brogan earned PAC Rookie of the Week for men’s golf.
Freshman pitcher Ashley Watts is this week’s PAC Rookie of the Week in softball.
Sophomore Tessa Leatherwood earned CWPA D III Co-Player of the Week for water polo.
Junior Elizabeth Andrews won CWPA D III Co-Player of the Week for water polo.
Sophomore goalie Alexa Dunn earned CWPA D III Defensive Player of the Week for water polo.