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Vol. 104, No. 19
Nominated for greatness Meet the man and woman of the year nominees Paige Fay
Community Editor The nominations are in for Senior Man and Woman of the Year. This award is presented jointly by the leadership honoraries Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board. Nominees are selected based on scholarship, leadership and service. Both students
and faculty vote on the candidates. The winners will be announced at this week’s awards convocation, to be held Thursday in Harbison Chapel. It is one of the highest awards that Grove City College can bestow on students and their names are recorded on the memorial plaque on the boulder outside Harbison Chapel.
The men’s nominations include: • Josh Barham, an economic major with a Spanish minor. Barham has served as a Resident Assistant for three years and a Fellow for the Institute for Faith and Freedom. • Nate Curry, a marketing management major with a minor in communication studies. He is a member of
AEX housing group and the business manager for The Collegian. • Ethan Fry, an economics major with minors in business and philosophy. He has been a member of the football team and the Nu Delta Epsilon housing group. • Daniel Gibson, a mechanical engineering major and is a member of the Omicron Xi Fraternity. He is also a mem-
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Senior pitcher John Bini is mobbed by his teammates Wednesday after notching his 24th career victory, a Grove City College record. Bini gave up just one hit in his complete game start at Waynesburg, leading the Wolverines to a 6-1 win. For more, go to page 12.
Catholic convert converses in Crawford Staff Writer
Fiona Lacey Staff Writer
Dr. Scott Hahn ’78 spoke to Grove City College this week on how Catholics and Protestants can overcome their differences. Hahn, a prominent author and public speaker, has personal experience of this divide. He is well known as the raging Presbyterian who turned zealous Catholic in the 1980s. Addressing the crowd in Crawford Auditorium, Hahn admitted that though he converted to Catholicism in 1986, he had no complaints about his time at the College. In fact, he said, it strengthened his spiritual life and formed his mind well for the future. He reminisced about memorable arguments with Protestant friends during his time at the College. Hahn in part attributed his deepened spiritual curiosity
to his New Testament professors at the College, including Dr. James Bibza, professor of biblical and religious studies, as well as his seminary professors and personal research. The Newman Club, a College organization of Catholic students, hosted the event. Hahn opened with prayer, before presenting a defense of Catholicism to the predominantly Protestant audience. He focused on the idea that the New Testament is a rhyme of the Old Testament, meaning that the New Testament fulfilled the prophecy of the Messiah. Defending this, Hahn argued that the 12 tribes of Israel mirror the Christ’s 12 disciples, while Mount Sinai, which Moses climbed to receive the Ten Commandments, mirrors the Sermon on the Mount. The sacrificing of animals is no longer needed now that Christ fulfills the Passover.
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Journalism at war
Setting a record feels oh-so good
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ber of Student Government Association and Orientation Board. • Bryce Kulik, a mechanical engineering major and serves on Young Life Ministry. He has also developed a new ministry with Bon Appetit for food recovery and is a member of AEX housing group.
The eucharist and sacrifice on Calvary fulfill one another. Hahn explains that if the eucharist was just a meal, then the crucifixion would hold no power, emphasizing the validity of Catholics’ conception of the eucharist. Dr. Hahn brought in a large crowd, with collegeaged adults from various locations and families who came from out of town. Many in the crowd noted that it was a time of real unity and unanimity. “The Catholic community is so small on this campus and being here can feel alienating sometimes,” sophomore Paige Wilson said. “To come here and listen to a Grove City graduate speak in a way that was so theologically rich and distinctly Catholic meant so much to me.” Freshman Jim Kopmeyer emphasized Hahn’s perspective. “Not only did he offer CONVERT 3
Two seasoned journalists mused on the state of media in the age of fake news last week at Grove City College. Charles Wiley, a prolific war correspondent, and Tom O’Boyle, a former Wall Street Journal staff writer and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editor, spoke to a packed Sticht Hall at 7 p.m. April 16 on the question, “Can journalism be saved?” Both argued that journalism is in a bad position, driving more by political agendas than by objectivity. “The slanting of news media today is just mindboggling,” Wiley said. “Not only is the slanting mindboggling, but it’s destroying journalism. It’s destroying the American people’s faith in journalism and it’s just terrible.” O’Boyle discussed journalism’s values. He stated that a newspaper is a country talking to itself, so if someone doesn’t like the message, they don’t like the society it reflects. When done well, he said journalism acts as the “national watchdog” to help keep the country in check. “Journalism can be heroic if it is practiced well,” he said. However, O’Boyle also had much to say about journalism’s vices and had doubts about whether journalism can be saved. He worried that journalism has taken a turn into a “disinterested search of truth” and now rejects a
sense of normative values by condemning religion. To fix this problem of poor journalism, O’Boyle encouraged media to take on a sense of methodology to encourage a more objective approach to news. He pointed out that now journalism has taken on a reader-centered approach and gives readers what they want instead of what they need. Wiley furthered O’Boyle’s analysis by comparing journalism to an intelligence agency for the president: both give their clientele the best information they can so their clients can do their job. He stressed that now basic facts have crossed the line into opinions about a few facts. In the fight against false information, Wiley said that America’s greatest weapon is its pocketbook. Journalism can only be saved if Americans don’t support what the media companies put out. He stressed a need for a publication that gives objective and unbiased news. Until that publication is created, he said that foreign news is the next best thing for international events. Prior to the nighttime panel, Wiley met with The Collegian staff to talk about journalism and his own life as a reporter. He told the staff that when reporting, being yourself is the best way to get people to talk. “I tell people what I think,” JOURNALISM 3
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Renowned journalists Charles Wiley and Tom O’Boyle spoke to students about the importance of journalism and the need to recover the lost art of balanced reporting. Wiley also met with Collegian staff before his talk to encourage aspiring journalists to stay committed to unbiased journalism.
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Analysis
Editorial
Dreams never fade
James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief
“Field of Dreams,” Kevin Costner’s classic baseball movie, turns 30 this week. The movie is a beautiful, moving encapsulation of everything that makes baseball wonderful: nostalgia, idealism and family. Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, is an Iowa farmer who hears a voice telling him, “If you build it, they will come.” Kinsella then builds a baseball field in the middle of his corn fields, expecting ghosts of dead players to come play. And they do, including “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, the great 1910s White Sox outfielder who was banned from baseball in a scandal. Kinsella’s father, a former catcher, also comes out of the fields. Ray and his dad throw the ball on the field one last time as the movie ends and everyone in the audience sobs (it is an unfairly emotional moment). Some of “Field of Dreams” has not aged well. The youthful innocence and idealism about baseball looks naïve after the steroid scandals. So does the philosophizing about baseball’s importance to America. But what has aged beautifully is the familial side of the movie. Baseball is a tradition, a sport handed down from generation to generation. There are not many sports which your great, great, great-grandfather played: not football, not basketball. Baseball is a familial sport
in part because it is slow. If you have ever been to a baseball game, you know that there is a whole lot of down time. You fill that time by talking, by being with the people around you. Baseball is communal. “Field of Dreams” captures this wonderfully. Ray had a complicated relationship with his father, ending it on an argument before the father passed away. Ray wishes for nothing more than to take back that argument, to play one more game of catch with the man who instilled a love of baseball in his son. Ray gets that chance at the end of the movie. What makes that moment all the more poignant is that Ray’s young daughter, Karin, is watching from the sidelines. Three generations of a family all partaking of the sport. It is a wonderful scene. Even for someone like me, who never seriously played baseball, the sport has a nostalgia and romance that few others have. Baseball has a mystique and a history. No other sport has the equivalent of playing catch with your dad on the front lawn on a warm summer night. Professional baseball does not have that romance anymore, tainted by the steroid era and dominated by number-crunching analysts. But just because the Big Leagues lost the innocence does not mean that the sport is lost. Baseball is still special, precisely because of how it prizes family. “Field of Dreams” displays that beautifully, and the movie’s 30th birthday is a good time to refresh our love of the game.
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Easter mourning Sri Lanka wakes up to tragedy
Grace Tarr
Managing Editor As Christians around the world celebrated Easter, Christians in Sri Lanka mourned the death of 321 believers in a suicide bombing perpetrated by ISIS. With over 500 wounded and 321 dead, including 45 children, the Easter morning massacre was a coordinated bombing of three churches and three luxury hotels and was the most deadly attack in Sri Lanka over the past decade. In some cases, entire families where killed. Berlington Joseph Gomez, his wife Chandrika Arumugam and their three sons walked into Colombo’s St. Anthony’s Shrine on Easter morning and never walked out. Joseph Gomez, the father of Berlington Joseph Gomez, said, “All family, all generation, is lost.” Reports from
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The women’s nominations include: • Rachel Beidelman, a finance major and Senior Class President and Senator of Social Affairs with the Student Government Association. She is a member of Gamma Sigma Phi and has been on Orientation Board. • Laura Buchanan, a biology major with a business minor. Buchanan played on the women’s basketball and
international intelligence agencies that the local terrorist group National Towheed Jamaar was planning an attack did not reach the Prime Minister’s desk until after the attacks. Sri Lankan officials responded to the attack by implementing a nationwide 9 p.m. curfew. Islamic State quickly claimed the attack and released footage of the reported ringleader. The Guardian reports, “The group said the bombers targeted citizens of the US-led coalition fighting ISIS and referred to Easter as an ‘infidel holiday.’” As Christians around the world join with Sri Lanka in mourning, it is a stirring reminder that all believers are one in Christ. As brothers and sisters mourn in Sri Lanka, the Church around the world also mourns. The tragedy of death, particularly on Easter morning, draws stark attention to the glory of Easter. Death has no victory, it was defeated by Christ once and for all
through His death, burial and resurrection. While we are left behind to mourn with the families of victims, the saints that went to be with the Lord stand before him glorified. It is the God who broke the grave that we worship on Easter and every day. As political powers claim responsibility for the attack and glorify in their power, Christians stand as witnesses to a power greater than the grave. Just as those who crucified Jesus claimed temporal victory, political powers of this world vie for victory, but eternal victory is won in Jesus. While Christians around the world stand in solidarity with those in mourning in Sri Lanka, Revelations 21:4 is a reminder of the ultimate victory: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
volleyball teams. She is also a member of the Pre-Health Society and is a Grove City College Scholar Athlete. • Hope Cooksey, a marketing management major. She played on the women’s basketball team. She is also a marketing fellow for the Institute for Faith and Freedom and has served on Orientation Board. • Krista Heckman, a communication studies major. Heckman played for the women’s soccer team, where she earned D III All-America honors. She is also a member
of Crimson and White and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. • Emily Paszko, a accounting major and is involved with the Women of Faith. She is also a Student Ambassador for the Network of Enlightened Women and is in the Delta Mu Delta Business Honorary. • Morgan Ziegler, a biology major. Ziegler has been a Resident Assistant for three years. She also serves in the Adopt-A-Grandparent Club and on ICO Dominican Republic.
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College Democrats host panel Rio Arias
News Editor The Grove City College Democrats hosted its second annual LGBTQ+ panel on April 11 in the Technological Learning Center (TLC), featuring several students who identify as LGBTQ+ and College Democrats President Lauren Shay as a moderator. The panel opened with a reminder to the audience that the discussion was to remain political, not religious, and that the views of the panelists were their own, not necessarily that of the Democrats or the College. The LGBTQ+ panel follows a series on diversity, which first began with the racial and ethnic minorities panel last semester. Seniors Maddie Myers and Joelee Pasztor, junior Michael Militello and sophomore RJ Dula all sat on the panel. As the moderator, Shay opened the panel to discussion and allowed each panelist time to talk before moving onto the next topic. Shay began with the issue of LGBTQ+ identity in education. The students unanimously
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College Democrats president Lauren Shay, seniors Maddie Myers and Joelee Pasztor, junior Michael Militello and sophomore RJ Dula spoke on their experience and beliefs on the panel last week. emphasized a need for teachers to approach their classrooms with love, in light of the needs of each student. Pasztor, an education major, said that “being that one caring adult for the kids” was often enough to have a positive impact on gay children who can face rejection from their peers. Moving on to the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage in a 5-4 decision, the panelists explained why in their eyes gay marriage is a civil right. Myers described
the difficulties of relying solely on civil unions, which are determined state by state and the federal institutional support necessary to protect gay marriage. “Issues like adopting children or moving across states should not be jeopardized by state laws,” Myers said. “If gay people want to get married, that doesn’t affect the validity of someone else’s marriage,” she said. The discussion on adoption was an important one for panelists, who felt strongly that gay couples were equally
Appetite for experience Rio Arias
News Editor Blaine Hurst, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President of Panera Bread, came to Grove City College to speak about leadership and compassion in a business model. Hurst’s career path followed a series of transitions, originating in a desire to improve the way technology can better serve consumers. When asked about how one goes from a bachelor’s degree to becoming the face of a company with over 2,000 restaurants, Hurst said “innovation is a series of small ideas against a big idea,” emphasizing that large changes often have their root in small solutions. Starting out with a degree in computer science, Hurst graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana in 1978. He then got his first job working for Texas Instruments as a software engineer for about five years. “All my work was done on the punch cards you see in museums,” Hurst joked. He then moved to technology consulting, working for Arthur Young, soon to become Ernst & Young in a high-profile merger of two “big eight” consulting firms. “I headed up two research and development centers
JOURNALISM continued from 1 he said. “If you do that, and you’re honest, the overwhelming majority of people are going to accept you even if they disagree with you.” He said that one of the hardest parts of traveling was leaving his kids: “Whenever I used to head out and say goodbye at the airport and I knew I was going to be away for a couple months, before the wheels were up on the plane I was already thinking about how much I wanted to
and launched two entrepreneurial development centers,” Hurst said, “with one team based in London and the other in Dallas.” Things changed when he was named Chief Information Officer at Papa John’s, based in Louisville, Kentucky. “In 1998 we rolled out the very first online ordering system for restaurants,” Hurst said, explaining that before his team put together their system, no other restaurants or fast food chains had anything similar. “We used dial up modems because you couldn’t get broadband internet,” he said, “and the order would come into Louisville and then the data center would call the individual restaurant to place the order.” The rapid success of online ordering promoted Hurst to Vice Chairman and President of the company for five years before he changed jobs. Eventually taking on a “semiretirement”, Hurst had about a six year time period where he owned and operated barbeque restaurants as well as a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe plant. In 2011, he got a call from Junior Bridgeman, one of the largest restaurant owners, to develop the online efforts of Panera Bread. “We led the pack by a significant amount,” Hurst said, ex-
plaining that the team he lead developed Panera’s digital ordering channels, which today generate $2 billion, or 36% of the company’s overall sales. “We have about 280,000 online transactions a day, and 40,000 per hour during our peak hours. Besides pizza restaurants, we have the largest percentage of sales derived from digital sales out of any other fast-food establishment,” Hurst said. No other restaurant was able to so easily incorporate technology into their everyday services and Hurst’s work did not go unnoticed. He was named President of Panera Bread in 2016 and Chief Executive Officer in 2017. “I think the most important thing is to think like a customer,” Hurst said. “We often come up with creative solutions to problems that aren’t really that important.” He credits most of his achievements to his desire to learn, not his ability to use or improve technology, however. “I do think that learning must occur all throughout your career. My number one reason for changing jobs was learning,” Hurst reflected, “and success requires a vicarious appetite to add experience and knowledge to you as an individual.”
see my kids.” Despite not wanting to leave his family, he “wanted to see everything there was to see in the world.” His desire for adventure was inspired by the talking movies of his childhood. At first, he wanted to be a fighter pilot, but his imperfect eyesight drove him to the life of journalism as the way to see the world. O’Boyle recently retired from the Post-Gazette, where he was the senior manager and editor for 20 years. He covered the fall of the Berlin Wall in his time at the Jour-
nal. He has also taught journalism at Duquesne University and Carnegie Mellon University. Wiley is a World War II veteran and has lectured on six continents and 5o states. He was an international reporter in 100 countries and covered 11 wars including four tours in Vietnam and spent time in Afghanistan. His articles and photography have been featured in Time, The New York Times and Newsweek.
as entitled to adopt children as straight couples. “It puts blocks up for kids who need homes,” Pasztor said, explaining that gay couples often have to overcome many hurdles to adopt and are judged with more scrutiny. “People shouldn’t say ‘this family doesn’t count’ because of their sexual orientation, and it’s important to put a kid in a home that loves and wants them. I wish people wouldn’t turn away loving parents because they’re gay,” Militello said.
The panel then took a more serious note on the issue of conversion therapy. “I went to one,” shared Militello, “they tell you you’re no better than a pedophile and it pushed me to depression.” He explained that his therapy followed the same six bible verses and it made him question his faith. “It strips you down to a shell,” Dula said, “and why would you force that on anyone?” The group agreed that conversion therapy often sought to make the recipient feel undeserving in the hopes that it would inspire them to change. But it often had more detrimental effects. “It doesn’t work and it kills people,” Pasztor said, referring to the high rates of suicide associated with the therapy. Sharing their final thoughts, the panelists spoke about the importance of defending gay rights. “People are individuals. Asking for your rights doesn’t take away anyone else’s,” Pasztor said. This is the second year the Democrats have hosted a LGBTQ+ panel.
Quarter cash-in George Daugharty Finance Reporter
Only about one third of U.S. companies have reported first quarter earnings, but profits of major banks and tech names have been good enough to propel the S&P to a new all-time high of 2,932. So far in the month of April, markets are up 2.2 percent, the yield on the 10year T-note is mostly flat at around 2.5 percent and oil is up 6 percent to $65.5 a barrel. We are in the middle of earnings season, a time when publicly traded companies have to report to the public, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission, on revenues profits and any other material information to the public. Banks kicked off the show on April 12 with J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo and PNC. All three banks beat on earnings, which means that the per share profits they reported were greater than what investment professionals had been predicting. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, major tech names like Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft also beat on earnings. Markets have responded accordingly, rallying to new all-time highs.
CONVERT continued from 1 me a deeper understanding of the faith that I know and love, but he also provided an engaging and thought-provoking image of the Catholic faith to my protestant friend who came with me,” Kopmeyer said. Pleased with his presentation and ideas, the crowd gave Hahn a large round of applause following his Q & A. “Dr. Hahn was a great speaker,” freshman Scott Amon said. “He blended the perfect amount of humor and infor-
The profits are due in part to continued record high corporate buybacks, $227 billion in the first quarter alone. That’s up 59 percent in comparison to the first quarter of 2018. The buybacks allow for the profits that the company does generate to be distributed amongst fewer shares outstanding, thereby increasing profits per share. Markets are also rallying in part due to a more accommodative shift in tone from major central banks, as was discussed some in last week’s Collegian article. So long as monetary policy remains accommodative, earnings beats by publicly traded corporations will be strongly rewarded. In the week to come earnings season continues with three major oil producers, Exon, Chevron and Total, reporting on Friday and Google and Apple reporting Monday and Tuesday respectively. On Friday, first quarter’s gross domestic product gets reported at 8:30 am EST. 2.3 percent growth is forecasted, investors will be on the lookout for any surprises. Core inflation gets released on Monday, which will also signal any overheating or cooling of the economy. mation, so the audience was learning while laughing. I hope Newman Club brings him back again.” A Grove City College alumni, Hahn has a Masters in Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological seminary and resides as the Chair of the Biblical Theology and New Evangelization at Franciscan University. He established the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, which focuses on both research and education in scriptural studies, in 2002. He is the author of “The Lamb’s Supper” and “Hail Holy Queen.”
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One senior moment
Students take the pulpit before graduation Alejandra Flores Staff Writer
School is coming to a close, and with that, Grove City College lets its seniors enter into the real world. However, as they are finding their way in the world, be it working a new job, getting married, or still deciding God’s path for their lives, each senior has something to offer to this campus. The senior Vespers service offered two students an outlet for imparting their advice for the underclassmen and rising seniors: Simon DeAngelo and Brandon Davis. “With two senior chapel aides who are called to pastoral ministry I thought it would be a sweet gift to Simon and Brandon as well as our whole campus community to have them share,” Dr. D. Dean Weaver ’86, interim chaplain, said. On April 7, during Sunday night Vespers senior Simon DeAngelo gave a sermon titled, “The Great Motivation from the Great Salvation.” He tackled the idea of what it looks like to live like one who understands Jesus’ sacrifice. “After seeing how depraved we really were, it makes the grace in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ all the more amazing,” DeAngelo said. Letting his audience know that there is a way to salvation, DeAngelo exploreed the depths of God’s love and compassion toward every person on this earth. However, DeAngelo brought up the question, “If Christ ransomed us at such a great cost, how can we not live for Him?” DeAngelo, through his time at Grove City, learned what salvation means to him and fully believes it is embodied in Ephesians 2:10:
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Senior Simon DeAngelo speaking at Senior Vespers on April 7 on the authentic Christian life. Chapel Ministries invited DiAngelo and fellow senior Brandon Davis to speak at Senior Vespers this semester, passing on parting thoughts to returning Grovers. “For we are His workman- they have learned and the ship, created in Christ Jesus stewardship they received for good works, which God throughout their four years prepared beforehand so that at Grove City College. we would walk in them.” “It is a demonstration of Following DeAngelo, Bran- mentoring which the Chapel don Davis, on April 14 during Ministries cares about deepVespers, preached on life af- ly,” Weaver said. ter salvation. “Know your Bible and “The story does not end know your God. College, with salvation, but continues friends, family, it will all past that,” Davis said. come and go, but Jesus Christ Citing 2 Timothy, he is the supreme constant in preached about how willing life. Serve Him in every way we, as believers, must be to you can: Be holy, make discilive a life full of Christ and ples, use your time well, and that we must demonstrate whatever you do, do it all to this through our actions. the Glory of God,” DeAngelo “Because he has redeemed said as parting advice. us, we must be zealous for Challenging the next year’s good works,” Davis said. class of Grovers, both DaSenior Vespers has be- vis and DeAngelo encourage come a place where seniors students to continue to walk demonstrate the lessons in faith in their future years.
Campus is geting a facelift
Anna DiStefano Entertainment Editor
A host of improvements are coming to Grove City’s campus this summer. As students begin to count down the days to summer vacation and graduation, they are also counting down to the many summer projects the Operations Department will be making before Fall 2019. Summer projects include continuing the masonry work on the Hall of Arts and Letters, repairing and rebuilding the retaining wall and sidewalk that connects Memorial and Lincoln, combatting erosion on the College’s side of Wolf Creek, revamping the soccer field and expanding numerous sidewalks around campus. The Operations Department will continue the restoration of HAL’s masonry that began last summer. This year, the focus will be on the backside of the building that faces Madison Ave. The retaining wall on the East side of Memorial Hall will also get a facelift this summer. Plans for repairing the wall include replacing the sidewalk that leads from Memorial to Lincoln as well as the concrete walkway between the two dormitories. By Wolf Creek, the College began to notice significant erosion to the bank last fall and installed safety fencing at that time. Fighting erosion, however,
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Students play near the barrier wall between Memorial and Lincoln that is slated for a facelift along with sidewalks by the two dorms. must wait until the last day of trout season, around Labor Day. Then, the Operations Department will build a stone platform on the College’s side of Wolf Creek where the new bank will form. Perhaps one of the most exciting, or at least glitzy, improvements is
coming to the College’s soccer field. The field, which is currently grass, will be made over with artificial turf and feature a “G” at centerfield. Manufactured by Field Turf, the new field follows other athletic improvements in recent years, including the renovation of Thorn Field in 2016 and the
tennis courts in 2018. In addition to artificial turf, stadium lights and a new public address system will also be added. (That means all the ladies in MEP and MAP can continue to jam out to the soccer team’s warmup tape while they imagine they are watching the game instead of studying in their rooms.) Sidewalks are looking forward to some renovation as well. The patio, stairs and ramp leading to MAP Dining Hall will be replaced after being worn from years of students breaking from breakfast to make it to Chapel on time. In the same general area, the sidewalk on the west side of Harbison Chapel, the one that cuts through the garden near the statue of Howard J. Pew, will be completely replaced. On lower campus, a sidewalk will be added from the bleachers to the current paved walk. Lastly, returning to upper campus, expansions are coming for eight locations around the SAC and the PLC. Come Fall 2019, students may be able to walk comfortably in threes across the sidewalk or a passing lane could be added to be used during the communal trudge from Chapel to the 10:05 class. Continue to count down the days and be on the lookout for these renovations and additions when you return for the 2019-2020 school year.
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Chapell for chapel Speaker engages students about grace Paige Fay
Community Editor Stitch Lecture Hall was packed with students for the double chapel credit talk by Dr. Bryan Chapell. Chapell is the senior pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church PCA in northern Illinois. He spent 30 years at Covenant Theological Seminary and served as the President and Chancellor from 1994 to 2013. He is also the author of several best-selling books that include: “ChristCentered Preaching� and “Praying Backwards.� Chapell began his ministry career at a church in southern Indiana that was populated by thousands of unemployed residents after the Environmental Protection Agency changed the coalmining laws. In an area that had lost its source of income so rapidly, he learned that the message of grace is the most important part in the Christian life. “If you only give people duty and doctrine you will crush them and turn them from the faith,� Chapell said. He said understanding God’s grace “should change everything and how we perceive the message of Jesus.� He emphasized the idea that from creation to redemption, God shows his people that they are not their own redeemer. What people do doesn’t make them right before God – it’s what God has done. He explained people are
A look at the week ahead at Grove City... Orchestra Concert
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Dr. Bryan Chapell addresses students during last Wednesday’s double chapel on messaging the gospel. messy and sinful, even when they accept Christ. The biggest difference is that when people accept Christ, they are no longer slaves to sin. Instead, they are a redeemed people. Chapell stressed the importance of knowledge about God and love that comes from Christ makes people better and more obedient disciples. It also helps believers help others. “Our great task is to fill up people’s hearts with love for Christ. With that they cannot
be more safe or more strong,� Chapell said. “I truly enjoyed Dr. Chapell’s talk tonight,� sophomore Faith Dalavai said. “I was really moved by the way he spoke about Biblical heroes that we teach to children in Sunday school. That segment truly opened my eyes to the way we teach our children and the indirect message that we are sending them.� “It was a retelling of the gospel in an unfamiliar way,� junior Alyssa Kowalick said.
Chamber Singers Concert
At 7:00 p.m. tonight in Ketler Auditorium, the Grove City College Orchestra will perform “Suite for a Short Time,� “Symphony #2: Romantic� and selections from the Broadway musical “West Side Story.�
The Chamber Singers concert is at 4 p.m. in Arnold Recital Hall on Saturday. They will be performing works by Thomas Tallis, John Bennet, Thomas Morley and Deke Sharon.
Streaming the Universe
Spring Choral Concert
The GCC Physics Department is hosting a night sky viewing event in STEM 051 from 9-11 p.m. There will be livestreamed celestial images from the 0.5-m telescope from the GCC Observatory.
Dr. Katherine Mueller leads the Concert and Touring Choirs in their spring concert “Mass of the Children� by John Rutter at Tower Presbyterian Church at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Dips ‘n’ Tricks Workshop
Wurst Cookout Ever
The Swing Dance Club will be hosting a workshop at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in PLC 233. The workshop is for all dancers interested in learning more swing dance moves.
The Adelphikos and Beta Sigma fraternities will hold a bratwurst cookout from 5-8 p.m. on Lincoln Lawn on May 2. There will be free food, music and games.
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April 26, 2019
Through the Lens
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Wes Kinney
Lindsey Schulenburg
Spring
is in the air
Sydney Travis
Despite the weather not being able to make up its mind, Spring is here. All around campus students are enjoying the sun and beautiful tempuratures. Try something new such as biking or hanging out at Memorial Park. If you have a bike on campus, there are beautiful trails around campus to explore. Embrace your adventuous side and try your hand at fishing in the creek. Enjoy this weather before the semester ends.
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April 26, 2019
Through the Lens
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Wes Kinney
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Perspectives The Collegian,
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April 26, 2019
The tale of Notre-Dame
Connor Schlosser Staff Writer
Hymns, handholding and heartbreak were what brought together a stunned Parisian crowd outside of Notre-Dame on the evening of Monday, Apr. 15. “Ave Maria” echoed through the streets by citizens and visitors alike as they watched smoke rise through the center of the cathedral. Some humbly knelt and prayed, while others were silent with shock. Notre-Dame, “Our Lady of Paris,” the monument of France, the symbol of Western Christian history and the architectural marvel adored worldwide had fallen to the flames; a tragedy to France, and to the rest of the world. With construction beginning in 1163, Notre-Dame de Paris has had several additions and adornments even after the basic completion in 1250. With the initial purpose to serve as a place of worship, the cathedral has been the centerpiece of many religious, historic, political and cultural events vital to our world history. Through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Enlightenment, Notre-Dame remained a part of French culture. Yet, on a global scale, the cathedral housed the coronation ceremony of Napoleon Bonaparte, served as inspiration behind Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” and has survived two destructive World Wars. Notre-Dame has served as a symbol of multi-dimensional importance beyond its original Christian significance as
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a cathedral. Sources say that an electrical short-circuit was most likely the cause of ignition. The flames soon spread towards the cathedral’s center spire that alerted bystanders of the ensuing inferno. The fire continued through its path of destruction throughout the entirety of the central roof. The 420-foot spire engulfed in flames fell through the center of the roof causing it to collapse within. Firefighters rushed to the scene and began to douse the blaze. The firefighters, with very little time to react, made the life-threatening decision to run inside in a heroic effort to save the history within. Fighters formed a chain from
inside the cathedral passing invaluable relics, paintings, and art to safety outside. Among those relics is the acclaimed “Crown of Thorns” supposedly the same crown worn by Jesus at his crucifixion. Other valuables such as St. Louis’ tunic, the Great Organ, Altar and Gold Cross along with the beautiful rose stained-glass windows were all spared from the inferno. Firefighters were miraculously able to halt the fire before it reached other structural vitals such the twin bell towers at the front. Structurally, Notre-Dame has suffered great losses, but it is not beyond repair. Emmanuel Macron, the President of France has claimed
that Notre-Dame will be rebuilt in five years, but architects say it may take decades and cost billions. Perhaps just as amazing as the heroic acts of the firefighters, the financial support that Notre-Dame has received since the fire has been immense. French billionaires Francois-Henri Pinault and Bernard Arnault pledged to donate 100 million and 200 million Euros respectively to the renovation process of the beloved French cathedral. Apple, Disney, and even videogame developing company, Ubisoft have all pledged international support with generous donations. Sources say that the total of giving is over one billion dollars.
The sorrowful, devastating destruction at Notre-Dame has clearly affected many hearts worldwide. The response to this disaster has been overwhelming. The collective donations will surely aid in the rebuilding process of this centuries-old treasure. This unity found in the commitment to Notre Dame goes beyond the preservation of history and patriotism. It shows the potential of collective international support amidst disaster. This wave of donations towards Notre-Dame is not without criticism specifically surrounding the French billionaires’ generous giving. Blame is being placed the on the donors for investing millions into the renovations of Notre Dame and not into other more social or humanitarian programs. This messy debate over socioeconomic equality has unfortunately seeped into the incident surrounding Notre-Dame. The billionaires decided to invest in a world heritage site that has significance worldwide. We must not be critical, but rather grateful that such a collective generosity could take place. Perhaps such a donation for restoration will bypass the government having to increase tax on French citizens and provide a speedy recovery to their loss in tourism. There are clearly countless more admirable causes for donors to give towards. There are plenty in need. Yet, in contrast there are also worse things that these billionaires could have given towards or supported. The restoration of a historical landmark is hardly a condemnable act.
Glass dolls
Emily Geiger Staff Writer
What do you do when your child has anxiety? According to a new study, the best way for parents to help their children is to have the kids face their fears. This study indicates that a comforting approach can actually be counterproductive for children with anxiety orders. As a person who has struggled with anxiety most of her life, I can agree with the study to a certain degree. I’m from a loving household, but my parents were not the type to coddle me when I felt anxious. I was taught that if I don’t deal with the dangers of life, I’m never going to live fully. I believe that I have been able to overcome many challenges because of this approach to anxiety. Now, I don’t believe that a parent should never give accommodation to a child with anxiety disorders. In certain cases, a little sympathy can be very therapeutic. However, I think there needs to be a distinct difference between giving emotional support and allowing the child to be inhibited by their mental illness. If a parent treats their child like a glass doll, that is what they become. In my
There needs to be a distinct difference between giving emotional support and allowing the child to be inhibited by their mental illness. opinion, the best way for parents to address their children is to recognize that they have a disability, provide reasonable support but continuously push them to have a normal life. When I got sick, my mom used to encourage me to get out of the house and run, when in reality I just wanted to lay in bed all day. If my mom would have tolerated that behavior, I would have became more fearful of the real world. Although people with anxiety have an immediate flight or fight response, we can learn to not let that response control our life. In my experience, parents that enable their children to be limited by their disease live miserably. Even though accommodating seems like a good parenting style, it is definitely not helpful in the case of a mental illness. Children need to be celebrated for their abilities, not defined by their disabilities.
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April 26, 2019
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Every child deserves the opportunity to be loved.
Katheryn Frazier
Adopting across borders
Staff Writer
I want to you imagine you were given a small picture. A picture of a baby that you don’t know from a foreign country that you have never been to. Sounds strange right? In what context am I hinting about? The answer is international adoption, a topic very personal to my life. Some of you may or may not know that I was adopted from China when I was eight months old. I was adopted alongside eighteen other children from three different orphanages through LaVita International Adoption Agency. At the orphanage, the caretakers gave each of us a nickname to signal that he or she was loved. For example, mine was “love bird.” Although I have no recollection of my time in China, I fully understood that I was loved both before and after I was
adopted. I am very grateful that I was adopted at such a young age. It disheartens me to know that there are less fortunate children still looking for that “forever home” and wondering if they will ever make a lasting loving relationship. Adoption is a mutual relationship for both children and parents. Now I know the notion of children for myself and many others is far into the future, but many do not even consider adoption. Especially international adoption. International adoption takes place across borders. China, Ethiopia, Russia, South Korea and the Ukraine are the most common countries to internationally adopt from by Americans. These countries have allowed adoption for several reasons relating to political and social factors. In the 1970s China’s population was estimated at over a billion. The government at the time, which was Communist then and now, realized that a shortage of food was soon to
follow if something was not done to properly control the population. Later in 1979, the One Child Policy was enacted. The policy stated that half of the nation could only have up to one child per household and the other half up to two children per household. More than likely, people living in the country where restricted to one child. Many problems accompanied the policy, though it seemed to tackle a genuine problem. Crushing societal pressure and abortion were enacted on women if they did not follow the policy. On the other hand, families would also openly abandon or give up first born children if the children were females because males were commonly held at a higher value. This was due to their continual responsibilities to the family and continuation of the family name. Currently, this has led to a shortage of woman and a surplus of men in China. In the mid 2000s, the Chinese government revoked the
policy and capped the number of children to two per household. It was estimated that eight million more children were born each year since the revision. Around 270,000 children from other countries have been adopted by Americans from 1999 to the present. There are many benefits to international adoption for both the children being adopted and the parents who are adopting. Often couples who cannot have biological children naturally have two options: insemination or adoption. Both are costly. Insemination would ensure that their children would biologically be the couple’s. However, the option of international adoption allows already born children to be a part of a stable home. Often, parents who invest in international adoption are committed to care for the child they are receiving since they are going out of their way to adopt. Parents are also extensively screened by adoption agencies to ensure
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adopted children will be taken care of. In addition, couples have the opportunity to learn and visit a new culture. The majority of children are adopted within their first two years of birth. However, as children get older the chances of them getting adopted becomes smaller. It has been proven that children who are adopted gain greater health and lifestyle than children who are not adopted. In fact, they even can thrive because they develop in a stable home, receive more attention from the adoptive parents and have better financial resources. International adoption has lead me to be a part of a loving family, earn an education and become exposed to the unique offerings of the United States. Although I fully understand that international adoption can be costly and that the process of adopting is a long road of paperwork, the idea of adding a lifelong individual to a family is worth the hardships. Every child deserves the opportunity to be loved.
Extreme risks and the law
Nathaniel Bennett Contributing Writer
This month Colorado Democrats succeeded in pushing through controversial gun legislation, House Bill 1177, allowing gun owners to be stripped of their weapons by court order should a judge determine them to be a threat. After Senate and House Democrats pushed the bill through the state congress, Democratic Governor Jared Polis signed the legislation. The law will take effect January 1. Republicans successfully stopped earlier attempts at similar legislation. With success of this current legislation, however, Colorado joins about a dozen other states and Washington D.C. that have already instituted socalled extreme risk protection orders. Supporters of the Colorado redflag bill argue that such measures will prevent gun murders, confiscating firearms from would-be killers or suicides. Such supporters also defend the legality of the measure by arguing that due process is sufficiently upheld. Democratic Senator Mike Foote
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asserted, “The due process in the bill is extensive,” citing the burden of evidence required at the initial court hearing required for any extreme risk
protection order to be issued. Critics of the bill, unsurprisingly, argue that such measures blatantly violate the Second Amendment by depriving law-abiding citizens of their right to bear arms. These critics point to the fact that subjects of extreme risk protection orders need have committed no crimes. Many law enforcement officers in Colorado are among those strongly resistant to the red-flag legislation, with 34 county sherrifs threatening to ignore court orders in their jurisdiction. While these law enforcement officers are extremely opposed to the legislation, not all Colorado law enforcement officials feel the same way. Douglas County Sherriff Tony Spurlock, for example, backed the bill throughout its journey into law. The governor and Attorney General, however, have been unclear as to measures they will or will not take to ensure enforcement of the law among those resistant officers. Ultimately, the benefits and harms of extreme risk protection orders are difficult to weigh. On one hand, the measures save lives in states where they are implemented, providing law enforcement and family mem-
bers with a tool to prevent imminent harm. On the other hand, there also exists the potential that such laws could be abused, with false accusations resulting in weapons being confiscated from non-threats, although this has not happened thus far in all the states currently utilizing the orders. Extreme risk protection orders are also clearly in violation of the Second Amendment and passing such measures could be a slippery slope towards more severe policies. While the path forward regarding extreme risk protection orders is unclear, one matter that ought to be clear is the obligation of law enforcement officials to uphold established laws except in such cases where a law is morally abhorrent. The county sheriffs in Colorado who are threatening to ignore the recent red-flag legislation, while they may perhaps be justified in their political positions, are acting irresponsibly. It is the job of the legislator and voter to decide policy; it is the job of law enforcement officers to accept and enforce their decision.
Entertainment April 26, 2019
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Marvel-ing at the end
Everything you need to know before ‘Avengers: Endgame’ hits theaters David Smith Film Critic
Anticipation is high for Marvel’s latest installment, “Avengers: Endgame” as its predecessor, “Avengers: Infinity War,” left fans shocked in more ways than one. “Avengers: Endgame” clocks in a little over three hours, meaning much will happen over the course of the film. Some fans predict that Thanos will be eliminated and order will therefore be restored to the universe. Still, others say that he will only be temporarily eliminated. Regardless, several Marvel films are signed on for sequels such as “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” which will be released this summer, and the second “Black Panther.” Perhaps these sequels might take place before “Endgame.” Nonetheless, what happens next to the Avengers is quite the enigma. What makes “Endgame” an interesting scenario is the potential Captain Marvel’s role holds. In the recently released stand-alone film “Captain Marvel,” Brie Larson discovered her true identity and powers. She is practically all-powerful, as far as
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Tony Stark and Captain America share a terse conversation in the next Marvel installment. “Avengers: Endgame” hits theaters today and marks the re-opening of The Guthrie on Broad Street, with showtimes at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. it seems. It will be fascinating to see how she fits in with the other Avengers and if she has any weaknesses. It seemed as though Vision was all-powerful in the previous Avengers films, but that proved to be wrong. Director Anthony Russo stated that Vision is “a living MacGuffin.” Maybe Captain Marvel is the real deal; nonetheless, the Avengers will need to reestablish a cohesive force
in order to bring back those who have fallen and defeat Thanos. Current reviews of “Endgame” are more positive than for the other Avengers films. Moira Macdonald of The Seattle Times said, “This film had an insanely difficult job to do–to gracefully and tidily wrap up a 22-movie Marvel Comics cycle with a cast list bigger than the Hulk, and to do so with both poignancy
and hold-your-breath action–and it delivers.” She went on to remark that the three hours passed quickly, which is a sigh of relief. Enduring a long film that is boring can ultimately be painful. Hopefully the reviews for “Endgame” are adequate in describing the closing Avengers film. “Avengers: Infinity War” grossed over two billion dollars worldwide, making it the
fourth highest grossing film of all time. “Endgame” is projected to shatter that record. Opening domestic weekend sales predict “Endgame” grossing over 300 million, with the inclusion of the high number of pre-sold tickets. Theaters will be extra busy this weekend, so if you plan on seeing the long-awaited conclusion to the Avengers series, plan on pre-ordering a ticket.
Passion project Carly Williams Contributing Writer
NETFLIX The logo for “Love, Death + Robots,” highlight the edgy nature of the new show now streaming on Netflix. The show exemplifies the dangers of a new robotic age.
Robots go too far
Tara Steinheiser Contributing Writer
Ever since “Love, Death + Robots” came out on March 15, I’ve heard a variety of opinions on the series, from the highest praises to the worst complaints. Before I understood what the show was, I didn’t understand why opinions could vary so highly. LD+R is an eighteen episode anthology created by Netflix where each episode is entirely separate from one another, each created by different production studios with wildly different animation styles. The episodes are six to eighteen minutes long, making them an addictive binge watch. The varying art styles make the episodes attractive to all sorts of audiences and include studios who worked on pieces such as “Avatar (2009),” “The Witcher” and “Spider-man: Homecoming (2017).” The studios hail from all over the world, providing different cultural perspectives and a bounty of creators dedicated to their art form. Within the eighteen episodes, a variety of stories are told using the themes of, you guessed it: love, death and robots. “Robots” can be seen generally as a term for “sci-
ence fiction” among these stories. One of the best parts of this series is the fact that it shows animation and “cartoons” aren’t just for children. The episodes give attention to a depth of human emotion that can rarely be captured, and they show it through incredibly creative means. From using battle monsters to explain past traumas, to lonely salesmen contemplating in the desert, LD+R dives into the parts of life not often expanded upon in media. Despite the truth of my praise, there are a lot of downsides to the series. In order to watch the series, you must watch for artistic intent. If you are watching for mindless entertainment, you need to make a different choice. LD+R is rated Mature, and with good reason. I wouldn’t recommend this program to anybody under college age, and I would honestly suggest it to few people in general. It’s beautiful and extremely well done, but it’s as if the scripts and staging were done with a tasteless amount of filter. Sexual content, violence and other such content is allowed, but mostly used in ways that don’t further the story any more than a more clothed or less bloody version
would. There are entirely unnecessary instances where adult content is placed into the stories, including objects to fill the backgrounds and sexual humor taken too far. There are a number of instances of extreme violence. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen a lot of media containing various kinds of violence, but there’s a reason for the arena fights in “Gladiator” and the shootings in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Here, there are instances of relatively necessary extreme violence, such as passion killings, along with relatively unnecessary violence for the sake of an attempt at dark humor. At the very least, it’s not a series for kids, and not a series to watch in mixed groups. Unusually enough, the only other major downside is that some of these episodes could be entire series on their own. More than once, our group found themselves wanting more of what we had watched, having fallen in love with the characters and concepts within. It is feasible that Netflix could use this formatting as a test drive for possible future series, though I’m personally doubtful there would be a consensus from the episodes given.
According to thisisinsider. com, Disney is planning an additional 21 remakes of their beloved animated classics. With nostalgia becoming a staple of this generation’s culture, it has become a safe business practice to repackage what the public already loves and sell it back to them. Similarly, the gaming industry took pages from this same playbook. The last couple of years saw a sharp increase in sentimental game titles receiving an HD remaster and being put back on the shelves of stores. Some gaming companies went beyond games and created updated versions of their original gaming consoles. Corporations must turn a profit–a reality that is making innovation an increasing rarity within the industry. Innovation comes with risks, and risks can hurt a company’s bottom line. While a few businesses still take chances with new ideas, the majority tend to avoid the road less traveled. This resistance towards risk resulted in a void that many individuals with a passion for the entertainment industry are stepping up to repair. Within the gaming industry, independent developers are some of the greatest influencers of the past decade. Titles such as “A Hat in Time,” “Cuphead Don’t Deal with the Devil” and “Undertale” inspired millions with their creative stories, art styles and memorable characters. Mojang’s “Minecraft” is the second best-selling game in the world and is still one of the most beloved games ten years after its release. Games like these encouraged many pursuing a future in the game design industry as well as provided the gaming
community with a surplus of outstanding content. While independent creators are more than proving their worth within the entertainment industry, some continue to doubt the importance of their contribution. YouTube–a website that was previously a proud supporter of their content creators–has moved towards a more businesses-oriented platform. Now they can be seen pushing out those that do not fit their business model and favoring the corporations that desire to have a presence on their service. Many feel the site has lost touch with its viewers, a feeling proven appropriate when they released the YouTube Rewind 2018. A compilation of popular content from the previous year, this video made its way to the most disliked video on the site in under a week. Many criticized YouTube’s content choices, claiming that it chose to exclude important moments of the year that simply did not match YouTube’s vision for the site. Even though this web service has scorned many of its users, it continues to have massive success due to its eclectic community of creators. Most of these individuals have created channels that are closely connected with their fan base and strive to produce quality content for their viewers to enjoy. Corporations will always have their place within the entertainment industry. However, for it to truly thrive, indie creators must continue to work to find their place within it; the value of an individual that pursues their passion is crucial to its success. Individual creators bring a unique vision and energy to their respective fields and show major entities that there is still value to be found in risk.
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April 26, 2019
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Tennis beats Saint Vincent Aly Kruger Sports Editor
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Senior defender Jesse Shaffer and freshman midfielder Will Morgan defend the goal against Westminster, while freshman keeper R.J. Miller tends the nets. Miller won PAC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the April 18 matchup.
Streaking into PAC play Wolverines riding high for conference tournament Price Styer Staff Writer
The Grove City College men’s lacrosse team extended its win streak with a dominant 17-4 win over Washington & Jefferson Wednesday. The win, the sixth straight for Grove City, clinched the top seed in next week’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. Grove City improved to 6-0 in the league and will have home-field advantage in next week’s four-team, singleelimination tournament. Grove City, 9-5 overall, stormed out to a 12-0 lead by halftime in earning its sixth consecutive victory. Eight men scored for the Wolverines, led by a six-goal effort from junior attack Henry Brannan. Freshman Blaise Bishop fired in three goals for Grove City while freshmen Jed Speers and Michael La Forte both scored twice. Freshmen Addison Bennett, Grant Evans, Brett Gladstone, and Josh Spicher also scored in the victory. Evans also assisted four goals. La Forte, Speers and
freshman Jack Atwood all assisted two goals. Bennett and junior midfielder David Calhoun also tallied assists. Brannan scored three times in the first period to help Grove City take a 4-0 lead. The Wolverines then broke open Wednesday’s game with an eight-goal outburst in the second quarter. Bishop and Brannan each scored twice in the quarter while Evans, Gladstone, La Forte and Speers also recorded goals. Defensively, Atwood, Bennett and Gladstone all caused two turnovers each. Evans picked up seven ground balls while Gladstone and freshman Keith Torrillo both secured six ground balls. Freshman Will Morgan picked up five ground balls. Atwood and Brannan each collected four. Evans won all five of his face-offs while Atwood won 4 of 6. Torrillo won 9 for 14 face-offs. In goal, freshman R.J. Miller earned his eighth win of the season by stopping four shots in the first half. Freshman Robbie Voinchet played the second half in goal and
recorded seven saves. Grove City out-shot W&J (7-8, 2-4 PAC) by a 51-42 margin. Last week, the team won in an 11-8 victory over visiting Westminster in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action at Robert E. Thorn Field. Junior attack Henry Brannan and freshman midfielder Brett Gladstone each earning four goals April 18 afternoon to achieve the win. The win clinched the Wolverines’ spot in the seasonending Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament. Grove City needs one win or one Saint Vincent loss to clinch the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the four-team tournament. Freshman attack Jed Speers added two goals in the victory while freshman midfielder Grant Evans also scored. Freshman attack Blaise Bishop assisted three goals and sophomore midfielder Andrew Kvasnovsky assisted two scores. Brannan also had an assist. Grove City led 4-2 after the first quarter and then pushed the lead to 7-2 by halftime as
Brannan scored twice and Gladstone added an unassisted score. Westminster (66, 3-2 PAC) pulled to within 9-7 with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, Brannan scored in transition at 8:44 after Kvasnovsky’s ground ball and subsequent assist. Less than three minutes later, Gladstone closed Grove City’s scoring with an unassisted goal at 6:06. Evans won 18 of 19 faceoffs and picked up a gamehigh 13 ground balls for Grove City. Junior defender Dominic Quiggle picked up four ground balls while Bishop, junior David Calhoun and freshman Will Morgan all had three ground balls. Quiggle and senior defender Jesse Shaffer both caused two turnovers. In goal, freshman R.J. Millerstopped 15 shots to earn his seventh victory of the season. Grove City out-shot Westminster, 39-36. Grove City concludes the regular season at 1 p.m. tomorrow with a road game against Franciscan in conference play.
Track prepares for championships Price Styer Staff Writer
The Grove City College track teams made its final preparations for next week’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships by hosting Chatham and Westminster Wednesday afternoon in the Grove City Mini-Meet at Robert E. Thorn Field. Grove City athletes earned 11 wins in the unscored meet. For the women’s team, sophomore Abbey Collins led a Grove City sweep of the jumping events. Collins won the long jump with a best leap of 17-1 ¼ and then took the triple jump by marking at 34-9 ½. Meanwhile, sophomore Gretchen Elsey cleared 4-11 to win the high jump. Senior Erin Logue earned Grove City’s fourth field win by taking first in the javelin with a throw of 98-0.
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Sophomore Cameron Drake hurdles in the mini-meet Grove City hosted last wek. Drake won two individual victories. Junior Rohanna Foote won the 100m dash with a time of 13.05 seconds. Grove City’s 3200m relay team of senior Elizabeth Donahoe, sophomore Denali Hutzelmann, junior Madison McKivergan, and freshman Olivia Lowe recorded Grove City’s
final win by posting a winning time of 9:55.36. For the men’s team, Sophomores Cameron Drake and Jared Gay each earned two individual victories. Drake swept the hurdle events while Gay won two throwing events. Drake won the 110m
hurdles in 15.86 seconds and then posted a winning time of 57.57 seconds in the 400m hurdles. Gay took first in the shot put with a best mark of 48-8 3/4 inches. He then won the discus with a top throw of 125-5. Five Grove City men also earned individual wins Wednesday. Senior Moses Greenspan won the 1500m in 4:22.11 while senior Aaron Bliss won the 400m in 50.32 seconds. Sophomore Malachi Lyon won the 800m in 2:05.38. Sophomore jumpers Evan Mee and Chris Sweeney also earned wins. Mee won the long jump with a leap of 20-3 3/4 while Sweeney won the triple jump marking 42-6. Grove City hosts the PAC Conference Championships this week, starting yesterday and running through today at Robert E. Thorn Field.
The Grove City College men’s tennis team opened the inaugural Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament by earning an 8-1 home win Tuesday afternoon over No. 7 seed Westminster at WaltersZbell Courts. Grove City now advances to today’s semifinals, where the second-seeded Wolverines will play No. 3 Saint Vincent. That match will be held at Washington & Jefferson College, with start time scheduled for 4 p.m. Grove City (10-8) won two of the three doubles matches before clinching the team victory by sweeping the six singles matches. Five of Grove City’s six singles wins came in straight sets. This is the first year that the conference has used a team format for its tennis championships. The tournament winner will receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. In singles matchups, Karsten Lagerquirst, Ed Doyle, Paul Hodge, Miguel Esteban, Andrew Rodenbeck and Alex Kidd were victorious in the sweep. In the doubles matches, Lagerquist/Riddle and Shuman/Doyle defeated their opponents easily.
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Sophomore Paul Hodge hits the ball in Grove City’s 8-1 victory over Westminster in the quarterfinals of the PAC tournament.
WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS
Freshman goalie R.J. Miller won PAC Defensive Player of the Week for men’s lacrosse. Miller made 15 saves in the Wolverines 11-8 victory over Westminster April 18. Miller ranks second in the PAC with a 9.29 goals against average.
Sophomore pitcher Lake Pry earned PAC Pitcher of the Week Honors after throwing a four-hit, complete game shutout April 17 against Saint Vincent. He struck out four and walked one in the seveninning game. Pry has a 6-0 record on the year, with a 2.55 ERA.
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Pitching new records Bini grabs program high 24th win
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Senior pitcher John Bini threw a complete game, onerun gem Wednesday to lead the Grove City College men’s baseball team to a 6-1 victory at Waynesburg. The win is Bini’s 24th career victory, setting Grove City’s program record. The win also gave Grove City its sixth win in the last eight games, pushing the Wolverines to second place with a 13-5 record in Presidents’ Athletic Conference play. Grove City took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning and scored again in the third. The Wolverines then put up a pair of two-run innings in the fourth and sixth. The Wolverines swept a three-game series against Saint Vincent last week, winning by a combined 22-11 score. Grove City traveled to Saint Vincent April 17 for a doubleheader, before returning April 18 for the finale. Sophomore pitcher Lake Pry led the way in the doubleheader, throwing a complete game shutout to open the day. Pry struck out four while giving up just four hits in his seven innings. Grove City broke an early deadlock in the fourth inning after senior second baseman Bobby Dulay singled in senior third baseman Micah Burke. The Wolverines then scored twice in the fifth. Burke singled in freshman right fielder Colton Lineman and senior center fielder Shane Hammel drove in junior first baseman Matt Dayton. Senior catcher
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Senior pitcher John Bini won his 24th career game Wednesday, a Grove City College record. The Wolverines defeated Waynesbrug 6-1. Derek Boyle capped the scoring with a seventh inning solo homer, his first in collegiate play. In the nightcap, Bini threw a nine-inning complete game, allowing three runs and six hits while striking out six. Burke broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning by tripling in Lineman, and then scored on Hammel’s single to left field, taking the lead to 6-4. Earlier that week, Grove City took a three-game series from Chatham, winning the
last two games after dropping the first 7-5. In the series’ second game, also the second of a doubleheader hosted by Chatham April 13, the Wolverines put on an offensive show, registering 20 hits and 19 runs. Burke led the charge with an outstanding performance, going 5-for-6 at the plate. Burke hit batted in four runs off the back of two triples and two doubles. Hammel also stood out, going 4-for-6 with a triple and a double. Dayton and
Dulay both registered strong offensive performances by knocking in four runs each. The Wolverines dominated from the start, scoring five runs in the first two innings. Grove City really took over in the fourth, going on an eightrun frenzy. They then added another two runs in the fifth and four in ninth to seal the win. Grove City then won the rubber match, held April 16 at home, with a tight 4-2 victory. Pitching again played a decisive role, as junior Aus-
Wolverines crush Chatham
Aly Kruger Sports Editor
The Grove City College softball team took home a pair of wins in a conference doubleheader at Chatham last week. Rising to 7-7 in the President’s Athletic Conference, Grove City overpowered their opponent scoring 8-0 and 8-4 in both games respectively. Sophomore pitcher Ashley Cornelius threw a three-hit shutout for Grove City in the first game. Striking out four and walking one in seven innings, Cornelius has improved 6-5 for the season. Junior third baseman Jen Kondracki provided an offensive boost for the Wolverines, thrashing three doubles, two RBIs and scoring two runs. Sophomore first baseman Haley Dietz tripled and singled, while sophomore DP Hannah Dietz doubled and singled. Cornelius and junior left fielder Liz Scherer each scored twice. With a 3-0 lead on Chatham, the Wolverines contin-
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Junior third baseman Jen Kondracki hits in a doubleheader against Chatham last week. Grove City took both games, pushing to a 7-7 record in conference play. ued their offensive surge with the score by running in from three runs in the sixth and a single hit by Haley Dietz. two additional runs in the Kondracki led the offense seventh. Kondracki scored a with three runs, hitting two run off of Haley Dietz’ triple. runs in the 8-0 victory. Hannah Dietz kept the moA triple, single and three mentum with a run-scoring run score paced the Wolverdouble, followed by her run ines thanks to Scherer in the home off of a scoring hit by second game of the double catcher Miranda Griffith. header. Freshman center Towards the final inning, fielder Morgan Prouty went Cornelius scored off a Cha- 3 for 4 with a triple while tham error. Sherer followed Griffith and Kondracki each
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doubled while going 2 for 4. Scherer’s score gave the Wolverines a 1-0 lead. Grove City continued in their solid offensive push scoring seven runs in the final three innings. Scherer scored off an error, while Dietz hit a fly to bring in Kondracki. Freshman shortstop Lexi Buck scored on Scherer’s single to put Grove City up 5-2 in the nightcap. Kondracki’s tworun double brought Scherer and Griffith home. In the final inning, freshman pinch hitter Carly Brest hit a double bringing in Prouty. Freshman pitcher Ashley Watts 6 2/3 innings on the mound in the Grove City win, allowing four runs and nine hits. Cornelius recorded the final out. The Grove City sweep placed the Wolverines fourth in conference standings. Grove City looks to maintain and improve their ranking to qualify for next month’s tournament. The Wolverines will travel to play La Roche outside of conference play at 3:30 p.m.
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tin Wacker threw a complete game. In his first start of the season, Wacker allowed seven hits and earned just two runs. Dayton broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the sixth, driving junior shortstop Bobby Abbott home with a sacrifice fly. Grove City had earlier taken a 1-0 lead in the first with Lineman’s solo homerun. Grove City returns to action at 4:30 today with a road conference game against Washington & Jefferson.
Golf winds up Collegian Staff The Grove City College men’s and women’s golf teams wrapped up successful seasons this week, with Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships on the horizon. The men’s team reigned victorious Wednesday, taking the team title at the Saint Vincent College Bearcat Invitational at Glengarry Links. The Wolverines edged past the hosts by one stroke with a winning score of 293. It is the fourth consecutive title for the Wolverines men’s golf team. Junior Luke McKeogh led the Wolverines with a 71, earning second place overall. Senior Cole McCook followed at third place with a 72. Senior Ryan Koenig took seventh with a 74. The Wolverines will wrap up the season on Saturday in the final round of the 54hole President’s Athletic Conference held at Oglebay in Wheeling, Wv. Grove City sits at second place of the championships behind Washington and Jefferson by 17 strokes. The women’s team’s season came to a close on Tuesday afternoon with a tough loss to Westminster. The Wolverines hosted the reigning PAC champion in a dual match held at Grove City Country Club. Westminster came out on top decisively winning the match 4-0.