The Collegian – May 3, 2019

Seniors of the Year

Setting records

John Bini and Micah Burke claim their place in GCC history

SPORTS

Singing your hearts out

The

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Daniel Gibson

Rachel Beidelman

Students prepare for annual All-Campus Sing

Collegian The Grove City College Student Newspaper

Friday, May 3, 2019

Guthrie back at it Collegian Staff As the Marvel closed one chapter, a Grove City landmark started a new one.

The Guthrie Theatre triumphantly opened last week to premiere “Avengers: Endgame” after nearly a year of closed doors.

The Queen of Broad Street closed last summer after taking significant water damage, missing summer blockbuster season. The previous owners, the Thomas family, lacked funds to repair the theater and were forced to sell.

Veritas Arts, an independent filmmaking company led by Grove City College graduate Spencer Folmar ’10, bought the theater in December and began raising money to get the Guthrie back on its feet.

Veritas opened the theater ahead of schedule for “Endgame,” and the turnout did not disappoint. The theater sold 2,200 tickets, which Folmar said set a new record for the venue.

“Endgame” went on a box office tsunami over the weekend, lifting theaters like the Guthrie in its tide. The movie made over $350 million in America and $1.2 billion worldwide, both easily the new records for domestic and global openings.

“Being active in the film industry, it was obvious that Avengers would be a huge hit,” Folmar said. “From the first day since I became owner of the theater back in December, I knew we had to do everything possible to meet this deadline and open with this tentpole film.”

The Guthrie is now set to return to full-time operations after the strong reopening. Folmar said the theater has a full slate of movies for the summer and is starting to book live events.

Live acts are a key part of Folmar and Veritas’ plans for the theater, with intentions to book music and comedy shows.

Tickets for the Guthrie’s full lineup of movies and performances are available online and at the door.

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Drake named Prof of the Year Collegian Staff

The 2019 Grove City College Professor of the Year is Dr. Joshua F. Drake, professor of Music and Humanities.

The award was presented

by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a leadership honor society on Thursday at Harbison Chapel.

It is Drake’s first time being recognized as professor of the year.

“I’m deeply honored by

this award,” Drake said. “I have many good colleagues with so many different gifts, so anything remotely objective is hard to decide.”

He teaches courses on muDRAKE 6

Put on your dancing shoes

KAREN POSTUPAC

Senior Caroline Coulter and freshman John Wishing show off their moves in Orchesis’ Spring Dance, which runs this weekend. Coulter and junior Makayla Himes have been planning the show since December. Spring Dance plays at 8 p.m. tonight in the PLC and tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Joshua Drake

Spring show to please the crowd Alejandra Flores Staff Writer

With finals looming around the corner, Grove City College students begin to buckle down on their school work, dedicating their time to the library or other places that allow for rigorous study.

However, many during this time of academic stress are focusing their time toward something else—Spring Dance Company.

Beginning with auditions at the beginning of the semester, approximately 70 dancers have been practicing since February to give Grove City a fantastic dance production.

If you missed opening night last night, have no fear.

At 8 p.m. tonight in the PLC Arena, the next performance will take place. Their last performance is tomorrow afternoon at 12:30 p.m.

Makayla Himes and Caroline Coulter, leaders of Spring Dance, have been preparing for months. Drawing from their theme “Inspirations,” they created fun pieces that showcase each dance troupe’s individual abilities.

If you attend the dance, you will find dances such as tap, ballet, jazz, ballroom, hip-hop and even contemporary. There is something that everyone can enjoy.

Many dancers participate in more than one dance, setting the bar high, and showing that they are versatile and well-rounded.

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Grad wins Pulitzer Rio Arias

News Editor

ANDREW STEIN/PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

Andrew Stein ’18, a former Collegian and College photographer, was part of a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette team that won a Pulitzer Prize last month for its coverage of the Tree of Life shooting.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting for its coverage of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting. Their staff included Grove City College graduate Andrew Stein ’18, a photographer who was one of the first responders to the scene.

Stein’s work, among others’, was recognized by the Pulitzer Prizes judges as “immersive, compassion-

ate coverage...that captured the anguish and resilience of a community thrust into grief.” Though the Post-Gazette was grateful to serve its community, having last been recognized by the Pulitzers in 1998, Stein reflected on both the danger and tragedy of the situation.

“I’ve covered shootings before and there’s a challenge to telling the story,” he said.

Stein arrived to the scene at 10:40 pm, asked to cover the event by his editors because he lived in close prox-

imity to the synagogue. After a 15 minute drive, he joined other Post-Gazette reporters and photographers at the scene.

Stein then tried to piece together what exactly was happening at the scene, taking photos and identifying critical figures. “There were lots of police out with their guns drawn, and it was my first indicator that it was still an active situation,” he reflected. “They kept saying ‘If you STEIN 6

Editorial

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The Grove City College student newspaper, May 3, 2019

Editorial

It’s a great day to work at a newspaper

James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

This has been a banner year for The Collegian, in more ways than most know.

Of course, there has been amazing work that you, the readers, can see from the outside. The Collegian won two first place Keystone Student Press Association awards.

Alyssa Jackson ’19 and a number of other staffers won an award for outstanding coverage of the Tree of Life shooting in November (coincidentally, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette just won a Pulitzer for coverage of the same event). Junior Ivy Nowakowski also won an award with a gorgeous feature photo of last year’s Spring Play.

For both those awards, there is a whole lot more going on behind the scenes.

Both Alyssa’s article and Ivy’s photo were placed in a beautiful, elegant design, which only highlighted their brilliance. Alyssa’s article went through a team of writers and copy editors.

Which brings us to the seniors on our staff. The Collegian is losing too many great people this year.

First Karen Postupac, our faithful Design Chief and my predecessor as Editor-inChief. Karen has dedicated significant hours of her life to The Collegian since her freshman year; few people in Grove City history have invested as much in this paper as she has. Karen is an amazing designer, helping this year to make The Collegian look sleeker and more modern. She is also an amazing person, friend and leader.

Second, Rio Arias, News Editor, and Aly Kruger, Sports Editor, are massive losses as well. Rio has

been with the paper for four years, serving as Perspectives editor for two before taking over news this year.

She has produced some great reporting, especially on campus Greek Life, and has consistently brought an insightful, unique voice to her columns.

Aly has anchored our sports section for the last two years, crafting a section which is informative, innovative and interesting weekin and week-out. She wrote a superb piece earlier this year on the football team’s success, one of the best articles the Collegian has published in my time here.

Finally, Michelle Jeffries, Perspectives Editor, and Jessica Cameron, Copy Chief, will be sorely missed.

Michelle and Jessica personify the spirit of The Collegian more than anyone.

They have quietly and faithfully worked behind the scenes for years, first as copy editors and now on the editorial staff. Neither wrote much, but both had massive impacts.

Michelle has cultivated a talented and unique bank of columnists in Perspectives, turning the section into a must-read every week. She has done so much more, designing pages and copy editing and filling every gap we need her too.

Jess took a small, nearly unnoticed job at The Collegian and made it absolutely essential. The copy of the paper has never been cleaner, and that is mostly because of Jess’ tireless work. She has coordinated a strong staff of copy editors, and has stepped into the breach herself, time and time again.

For however great our seniors are as staffers, they are even more wonderful people. That is where we will miss them most: as the great friends they have become to all of us.

Collegian Staff Editor-in-Chief James Sutherland Managing Editor Grace Tarr Section Editors News Rio Arias

Britney Lukasiewicz Lauren Ness Elizabeth Stevenson Honora Sweeney Section Designers Hannah Stiller

Photo Chief Wesley Kinnery

Staff Writers George Daugharty Anna DiStefano Katheryn Frazier Emily Geiger Noah Gould Fiona Lacey Connor Schlosser David Smith Mackenzie Stine Price Styer Joshua Tatum Mallory Trumbull

Design Chief Karen Postupac

Staff Adviser

Community Paige Fay Perspectives Michelle Jeffries Sports Aly Kruger

Copy Chief Jessica Cameron Business Manager Nathanael Curry Copy Editors Gabrielle Capaldo Natalie Dell

Jules Woodbridge Nick Hildebrand

The Collegian is the student newspaper of Grove City College, located in Grove City, Pa. Opinions appearing on these pages, unless expressly stated otherwise, represent the views of individual writers. They are not the collective views of The Collegian, its staff or Grove City College.

Green Eyeshade Award the

This week’s Green Eyeshade Award goes to Nick Hildebrand for his sage wisdom and all-around awesomeness.

Nick, we couldn’t do this without you.

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

Nick Hildebrand

The end of an era

PHOTO COURTESY OF GRACE TARR

Grace Tarr

Managing Editor I really enjoy change. It may be an unpopular opinion, but I enjoy it when I can look ahead to a new stage of life, whether that be summer plans or moving on from college after graduation.

The best part about leaving a season behind is that it gives a punctuated moment to look back and reflect on what we are leaving.

For me, I pause to reflect on my time in Residence Life this year serving as an RA with my amazing team in Mary Ethel Pew (MEP) Dormitory. Seniors Pearl Scalzo and Mary Shannon, Juniors Maddie Graner, Chloe Zimmer, Hannah Hebenthal and Katie Morrison, and Sophomore Liz Finnegan have become more than just teammates, they are friends. Our fearless leader, Resident Director Lindsey Rochester has fostered an atmosphere of love and support that is rare and precious. To all of these beautiful people, I owe a debt

of gratitude.

Pearl, I am fairly positive you are fearless. At least, I know that you are one of the bravest, boldest people I know. Thank you for bringing color and excitement to every room you enter.

Mary, I will miss your pristinely clean hall and your quiet sense of humor. Thank you for your humor and vulnerability.

Maddie, you have blessed us all with your patience and constancy, not to mention your beautifully conditioned hair and insistence that you “don’t eat gluten,” even though we all know you do.

Thank you for your unwavering support.

Chloe, you are our rock.

You welcome those around you into your life with an enthusiasm and generosity rarely matched. I hope you fulfill your dream of being a nurse and a white-water rafting instructor because it shows your care for others and sense of adventure.

Hannah, you are so open and vulnerable. Your will-

ingness to help others and your attention to detail has blessed our team, thank you.

Katie, you bring a lightheartedness and humor that keeps our spirits high. Thank you for always having a sardonic comment and an eyeroll to keep it real.

Liz, you are the epitome of hard working. The enthusiasm you bring into every area of your life has challenged me, and yet you always make yourself available for long talks and random Sheetz runs. Thank you for your positivity and gusto.

Lindsey, rarely have I met someone who genuinely loves people as much as you do. I consider it the highest privilege to have learned from you this year and watch you lead us all. I hope the next season of your life is full of love, excitement and sushi.

I will miss you all as we embark on our next adventures, and I remain forever grateful for this year with you all.

Doing a thankless job well Nick Hildebrand Collegian Adviser

As noted on this page and evident in the sheer number of senior columns on this edition, The Collegian is losing a lot of talent as this publication year comes to an end. It’s not just the newspaper’s loss.

Bright, committed and convicted students aren’t hard to find at Grove City College. You can’t swing a dead cat (don’t worry Kitty Purry, you’re safe for now) without hitting a dozen or so.

They’re so involved in so many things that there’s a name for them: Groverachievers. And every year, a couple hundred new ones arrive on campus to replace the ones that were released into the wild in May. If that suggests a balance, it’s an equilibrium that ignores the value of what is accomplished every four years here ‘mid the pines.

The larger case for an excellent and affordable private Christian liberal arts education can be better made by the Admissions Office. Here the focus is on the College’s student-run newspaper, a

publication that lives and dies (or some combination of the two, sometimes in a single issue) on the backs of a core of students who commit countless hours and immeasurable mental energy to produce 20 issues a year.

For their effort, they get no academic credit and very little praise, but if that’s what they were looking for, they came to the wrong place and chances are they probably didn’t stick around too long.

They did get an education, of sorts, in a craft that has a history going back to the dawn of time, when one caveman told another caveman what happened on the hunt, and a future that will extend, in some form or another, until the last man tells the next-to-last man that it’s all over.

They learned how to craft a story, design a page, take a picture, edit copy and how to deal with all the stuff that never makes it into print – and is best left that way.

They’ve made serious choices, their share of mistakes, enjoyed a few triumphs (The Collegian has owned the Student Keystone Press Awards news and fea-

ture photography categories for two years running) and been very silly at times. In the end, they did their jobs and that’s saying something.

For Rio Arias, Jessica Cameron, Nate Curry, Michelle Jeffries, Aly Kruger, Karen Postupac (the iron woman of the newsroom) and the other contributors who graduate in a few weeks, this is “30,” the old newspaper code for the end.

The hope is that the work they did here will stick with them and inform their lives beyond these hallowed halls of higher learning.

Their loss will be felt most deeply in The Collegian’s Crawford tower office by their friends and colleagues, of which I count myself, but it will be felt, if not clearly noticed, across the campus as the voices and talents that have helped define each issue they worked on are gone.

New staffers will step up to take on the work and responsibilities that a weekly paper demands. They may turn out to be better writers, designers, photographers and editors than this bunch that is leaving, but not right away and not in the same way.

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Senior Man and Woman of the Year

Rachel Beidelman Lewis Center, Oh.

Major: Finance; Senior Class President and Senator of Social Affairs on Student Government Association (3 yrs.); Rush Chair and Alumni Secretary of Gamma Sigma Phi (2 yrs.); Secretary for the Financial Management Association (2 yrs.). She has also served on the Executive Committee of Orientation Board (3 yrs.). She has been a part of New Life (1 yr.) and a Student Worker for the Office of Alumni (3 yrs.).

Daniel Gibson Ivyland, Pa.

Major: Mechanical Engineering; Omicron Xi Fraternity (4 yrs.; Sergeant-at-Arms, Chaplain, and President); Student Government Association (1 yr.; Junior Senator of Academic Affairs); Orientation Board (2 yrs.); and Omicron Delta Kappa (2 yrs.); Intramural Sports (4 yrs.); Homecoming Court (1 yr.); Whose Line is it Anyway? (2 yrs.); a youth group volunteer at Grove City Alliance Church (4 yrs.); host for the upperclassmen Talent show (1 yr.); a Homecoming Powder Puff Football Announcer (1 yr.); a research assistant for Dr. Anderson (1 yr.); a perspective student host (1yr.); an Emcee for All-College-Sing (1 yr.); member and leader for the OMO Tennessee Mission Trip (4 yrs.).

Senior Man and Woman of the Year finalists Major: Biology, minor: Business; Varsity member Women’s Basketball Team (4 yrs.; Chaplain); Varsity member of the Women’s Volleyball Team (4 yrs.; Captain); Student Athletic Advisory Committee (3 yrs.; Vice President); Pre-Health Society (4 yrs.; Chiropractic Ambassador); Biology Lab Assistant (3 yrs.); Biology Lab Preparation Team Member (1 yr.); Entrepreneurship & Innovation Department Work Study Team (1 yr.); Beta Beta Beta (2 yrs.; Historian); Laura Buchanan Omicron Delta Kappa (2 yrs.); Mortar Board (1 yr.); Grove City College Scholar Athlete (4 yrs.); President’s Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete (4 yrs.).

Josh Barham

Major: Marketing Management; Fellowship of Christian Athletes (4 yrs.; President); Women’s Varsity Basketball Team (2 yrs.); Community Service Coordinator (1 yr.); Marketing Fellow for The Center for Vision & Values (1 yr.); Crimson Caller (1 yr.); Orientation Board (2 yrs.); New Life Ministries (2 yrs.); ICO Arizona (2 yrs.): recipient of multiple scholarships.

Hope Cooksey

Ethan Fry

Major: Communications; Varsity Women’s Soccer Team (4 yrs.; Captain); Student Assistant for Career Services (3 yrs.); Student Athletic Advisory Committee (3 yrs.; Historian); Crimson and White (3 yrs.); Crown and Sceptre (1 yr.); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (3 yrs.); Lambda Pi Eta. Krista Heckman

Emily Paszko

Major: Accounting; has been involved with Women of Faith and has served as a chaplain (3 yrs.). She was a Resident Assistant (1 yr.), and has been a Student Ambassador for Network of Enlightened Women (3 yrs.). She has been a tour guide (3 yrs.), and has been on the Student Faculty Review Committee (1 yr.). She has been on the Student Advisory Leadership Team (2 yrs.) and has been a Pre-Health Society member (2 yrs.). Emily was on Orientation Board (1 yr.), was an Admissions Office Receptionist (1 yr.) and has been a small group Bible Study leader (1 yr.). Emily has been in the Delta Mu Delta Business Honorary (2 yrs.) and has been the Vice President.

Major: Biology; Resident Assistant (3 yrs.; RA of The Year Winner’17-18); Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary (1 yr.); Adopt-A-Grandparent Club (4 yrs.; President); ICO Dominican Republic (3 yrs.); Senior Women’s Bible Study Leadership Committee (1 yr); Intramural Sports (4 yrs.); American Chemistry Society (2 yrs.); Pre-Health Society (2 yrs.).

Morgan Ziegler

Nate Curry

Bryce Kulik

Major: Economics, minor: Spanish; Resident Assistant (3 yrs.); Research Fellow for the Center for Vision and Values (2 yrs.); Teacher’s Assistant for Dr. Schaefer (2 yrs.); Grove City Journal of Law and Public Policy (3 yrs.; Deputy Executive Article Editor, Executive Article Editor); Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary (2 yrs.; President); Roundtable Honorary (1 yr.; Vice President); President’s Office Student Assistant (1 yr.); Ketler Desk Attendant (1 yr.); Intramural Sports (4 yrs.); GCC Hymn Sing Group (3 yrs.); Covenant Church (3 yrs.).

Major: Economics; minors: Business & Philosophy; Varsity Football Team (4 yrs.; Chaplin and Senior Leadership); Nu Delta Epsilon (3 yrs.; Chaplin and Executive member); Ski Club (1 yr.); Law Society (2 yrs.); Teacher’s Assistant for Dr. Ritenour (1 yr.); Roundtable (1 yr.); Venture Lab (1 yr.); ICO Arizona (2 yrs.; Team Leader); Homecoming Court (1 yr.

Homecoming King, 2018); Powderpuff Football (1 yr.; Head Coach); Dean’s List (4 yrs.); President’s Athletic Honor Roll (3 yrs.); ECAC Honor Roll (1 yr.).

Major: Marketing Management, minor: Communications; Varsity Letter Winner for the Men’s Soccer Team (4 yrs.; Chaplin, AV Coordinator); Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary (2 yrs.; Vice President); AEX Housing Group (2 yrs.); Faculty Follies (2 yrs.; Marketing Committee, Lead Organizer); Recognition Convocation (2 yrs.; Junior Chair, Senior Chair); The Collegian (2 yrs.; Business/Advertising Manager); Intramural Sports (4 yrs.; Captain); Men’s Glee Club (1 yr.); Concert Band (1 yr.); Diversity Bible Study (1 yr.); SGA Coffeehouses (1 yr.); PAC-Swim Meet Timer (2 yrs.); Basketball Game Clock Operator (1 yr.); Volleyball Line Judge (1 yr.); Call Team Member (1 yr.); Inside GCC Student Blogger (1 yr.); YMCA Clinic Volunteer (3 yrs.); Roundtable Honorary Member (1 yr.); President’s Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll Recipient (2 yr.).

Major: Mechanical Engineering; oung Life Ministry (4 yrs.); founded and developed a new ministry with Bon Appetit for food recovery (2 yrs.); Warriors for Christ in Nantes (1 yr.); Stonebridge Concerts (2 yrs.); AEX Housing Group (2 yrs.); Artsfest (1 yr.); IJM (1 yr.); Project Okello (1 yr.); SGA Coffee Houses (2 yrs.); French Club (2 yrs.); Junior Crimson Day (2 yrs.); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (3 yrs.); The American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (2 yrs.); Fellowship of Christian Athletes (1 yr.); Swing and Ballroom Dance (1 yr.); Firefighting Robot Capstone Design; Omicron Delta Kappa (2 yrs.).

Community The Collegian,

May 3, 2019

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Sing it out!

All College Sing features campus talent

Nathaniel Bennett Contributing Writer

Family Weekend at Grove City College is fast approaching with a unique spread of exciting happenings.

One of these premier events is the annual All-College Sing (ACS), held from 7 to 11 p.m. tomorrow night.

There will be a total of 21 competing performances, featuring seven fraternities, five housing groups, eight sororities and one group of independent women – “Miss Independents.” An awards ceremony awaits the winners following the competition.

The ceremony also includes annual academic and athletic awards for fraternities, sororities, and housing groups.

While attendees must wait until the event to find out the specific songs performed, they can expect a wide variety of music including 80’s rock, 60’s R&B/ soul, a patriotic song and a pop song from last year.

“The wide variety of selections is sure to provide something everyone in the audience will enjoy,” senior Brooke Bimber, senior chair for affiliated women for the event, said.

Liam Atkins and Dan Gibson will be this year’s emcees and will certainly add much to the experience of the show.

2019’s All-College Sing is the 47th installment of the annual event. The first All-College sing was held in 1972. Countless alumni

Band takes ‘flight’ Elijah Labby

Contributing Writer When Grove City College families arrive for Family Weekend, there are always a wide variety of activities and events taking place across campus.

This year is no different.

A trio of concerts are taking center stage this family weekend: the Grove City College Concert Band, the Grove City College Singers and the Grove City College Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band are performing music in a variety of genres.

At 6 p.m. tonight, the Grove City College (GCC) Singers are performing a collection of worldwide folk songs. Described as “challenging and interesting” by director Dr. Stacy A. Paparone, the concert brings songs from the United States, Scotland, England, France, Canada, Zambia and Malaysia to the comfort of Arnold Recital Hall.

The group is accompanied and student-directed by sophomore Caleb Hixon.

Then at 7:30 p.m., the Grove City College Concert Band will be performing their concert, entitled “Flight,” in Pew Fine Arts Center. The concert features BAND 5

have been participants during their own college careers.

“I had two siblings attend Grove City and participate in ACS before me and I can remember watching my brother’s performances back when I was in middle school,” Bimber said.

The groups involved this year invested a significant amount of time and effort preparing their performances. As in past years, the choreography, costumes, conducting, arrangements and instrumentals are all prepared by students. The event is a fun battle between competitors that brings together on-campus groups and adds an exciting flare to wrap up Greek life for the year.

Sophomore Hailey Seibel, a member of the Gamma Chi sorority said, “I think it’s a really great event that brings us all together as a community. The Gamma Chis and I have had lots of fun getting prepped for it—we’re ready to bring our best moves!”

While the event uniquely gathers all the groups performing, it is also an opportunity for them to join with the independents of the larger student body. The students not directly involved in All-College Sing very much enjoy the event.

“I went to see the event last year, and I had a very fun time. I do think it is very cool to see the Greek groups put something together for the whole campus and something that is that light-

KAREN POSTUPAC

Brothers from the Omicron Xi fraternity practice their moves for their All College Sing performance.

The event is held every year during family weekend in the Grove City College Arena. hearted and fun. I like it!”

Grace Badger, sophomore independent student, said.

The All-College Sing is

open for attendance by all Grove City College students and their family members.

It will also be live-streamed

online and covered by WSAJ 91.1 FM, the college’s student-run radio station.

Traveling far and wide

Sarah Opst Staff Writer

In 2020, six travel courses in Jan. and May will allow students to complete credits they need while experiencing another culture.

With destinations in five countries—England, France, Italy, Guatemala and Israel—trips offer credits in humanities, education, religion, political science, science, English and global studies courses.

Dr. Genareo and Dr. Culbertson will lead a trip to London and Paris from Jan. 3–12 for credits in EDUC 488 or SEDU 101.

Dr. Coulter will lead a trip to Italy from Jan. 6–17 for credits in HUMA 200, HUMA 202, ENGL 302, POLS 101 or POLS 390.

Dr. Gordon and Dr. Bardy will lead a trip to Nantes, Paris, and London from Jan. 7–18 for SSFT 212.

Dr. Kriley and Professor Ligo will lead a trip to Antigua, Guatemala, from Jan. 8–18 for credits in SCIC 203 or GOBL 290.

Dr. Franklin and Dr. Bardy will lead a trip to multiple locations in England and in France from May 17–28 for HUMA 303.

Dr. Shepson and Dr. Robbins will lead a trip to Israel from May 18–28 for HUMA 102 or RELI 290/390.

One of the greatest benefits of the courses is the “experiential learning” according to Dr. Erik Bardy, professor

KAREN POSTUPAC

Grove City College is offering a travel course to Israel during May 2020 intersession. It will be led by Dr. Donald Shepson and Dr. Duffy Robbins. and Assistant Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Director of the College’s European Study Center in Nantes, France.

“The benefit of these trips is to visit locations that bring out the content of the course… students benefit from experiential learning.

Visiting locations where important events happened related to topics they learned helps to bring out the subject matter,” he said.

Professor of Christian Ministries, Dr. Donald Shepson III, has traveled to Israel and surroundingcountriesseventimes.

He said, “Visiting Israel is a bit like drinking from a firehose, every day we view new important biblical places and walk where the Patriarchs, Jesus and the disciples walked… my favorite thing though, is to see students realize that their Bibles are historically accurate and re-

liable. These stories come alive for us as we read and contemplate their events.”

While prep work for the classes is required beforehand through meetings and assignments, the trips capitalize on experience while students are abroad.

Some journal assignments require students to connect their course knowledge with a particular location.

Posters around campus for the courses advertise only a snapshot of locations students will visit.

For example, some of the locations Dr. Coulter’s 2018 trip to Italy prioritizes include ruins in Rome, the ancient port city of Ostia Antica, early Christian catacombs and churches, art in Florence, the WWII SicilyRome American Cemetery and Memorial in Nettuno and the Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters.

“The January 2020 trip will be very similar to the January 2018 trip that I led to Italy,” Dr. Michael Coulter, professor of Political Science and Humanities, said.

“I think the students get a great sense of the Roman Empire. They see amazing art and architecture [and] they get a better understanding of Christian history.”

Key destinations for Dr. Gordon and Dr. Bardy’s Jan. trip to England and France include locations relating to the question of origins, the Museum of Man in Paris, the island Le Mont-SaintMichel, Nantes Cathedral, the chateaus of Nantes and of Versailles and Big Ben. Dr. Shepson and Dr. Robbins’ trip to Israel will include visits to Capernaum, a Nazareth village, En Gedi, the shepherd fields in Bethlehem, walking through Jerusalem, hiking on the Mount of Olives and in the Judean wilderness and exploring Hezekiah’s tunnels and tunnels at the foundation stones of Solomon’s Temple.

Students will get to participate in an archeological dig and float in the Dead Sea. A unique aspect of trips to France include discussion groups with French students at Grove City’s partner school in Nantes.

Grove City College students can converse with French students on different questions from different worldviews.

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The Collegian,

May 3, 2019

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Summer sun brings big plans Juliet Long

Contributing Writer As the academic year comes to a close, feelings of excitement, relief and achievement are felt as each student finishes their last finals and prepares for the start of summer.

For many of these students on the Grove City College campus, Tuesday May 15 marks the end of their first year in college. The summer after freshmen year often brings new struggles for these young Grovers who experience summer after college for the first time.

The first few weeks of summer break provide a much needed rest from the rigorous academics of Grove City College. The following weeks and months before the start of school, however, pose multiple challenges. Many freshmen can expect the infamous “helicopter parents.� Senior Lindy Bowser describes her experience at home as a “cultural adjustment� saying that it felt like a baby returning to the nest.

For the past year, freshmen exercised the freedoms

Some students struggle to adjust to living at home again in the summer after their first year at college. GCC seniors offer advice on how to overcome the difficulties. and responsibilities of being away from home for the first time. Despite what parents may believe, they succeeded in feeding, clothing and taking care of themselves. The summer between freshmen and sophomore year is not only an adjustment for the student, it is also a period of adjustment for the parents.

The main trial that Bows-

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er and fellow senior, Jillian Breckenridge, stated was the challenge of friendships. Both Bowser and Breckenridge said that one of the hardest things about summer was returning to their high school friends.

Explaining the “bubble� of Grove City College is hard.

Many people have a hard time understanding the cul-

An occasional satirical feature exploring life at Grove City College

Noah Gould

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ture of this small conservative school. Breckenridge explained that describing what Grove City is like to her high school friends was extremely challenging. She went on to reflect how this affected the difficulty of maintaining high school friendships.

The values of the College influence each student in various ways. For Bowser, it

Staff Writer

Although not everyone deserves a trophy, some who do will never get one.

Your tireless journalist hunted up the most underrated things this little town has to offer.

This column goes out to all the unsung heroes of Grove City College: First Place To the salad bar in Hicks: You have got me through some hard days.

When all else fails – when the stir fry line is long, the chicken is dry and the pasta pasty – I can come to you. Because you are there every day, students do not appreciate you.

But I would call that faithfulness. And faithfulness is a beautiful thing.

Second Place Hoyt Hall, you house classes and train engineers, you do your job.

But when people talk about the most beautiful building, your name just never comes up.

You provide endless inspiration and tools for our engineers to think up

BAND continued from 4 pieces concerning flight composed by musicians such as Saucedo, Whitacre, Hazo, Morgensen and others.

Associate Professor of Music Andrew Erb, who directs the performance, believes that it will be “a unique and exciting event for our students and audience members alike.

At 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in Ketler Auditorium, the Jazz Ensemble and Grove City College Concert Choir will perform a wide variety of jazz styles.

Assisted by vocalist Hannah Wilson, guest readers

One Act Plays The One Act Plays will be held in the Little Theater in Pew Fine Arts Center at 6 p.m. tonight and again at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday.

ways to design a building better than yourself.

But hey, you have the cool cement grate thing for an entrance.

Do not let anyone tell you that you are not worthy of love.

Third Place And while we are at it, what about this paper? We show up (almost) every Friday.

We do not care that you use us for paper airplanes or last-minute wrapping paper.

You are reading us now,

and that is what matters.

To all the professors who will never get Professor of the Year, all the chapel speakers who never get applauded and all the groundskeepers who almost hit us with our golf carts while we walk around campus, I raise a toast – make it a cranberry juice with ginger ale toast - “We need you, so do not give up!�

And to Zerbe Medical Center, maybe you only give out cough drops, but they are good cough drops.

Dr. Joshua Drake and Dr. Andrew Mitchell will join the band to read Director Joseph Hasper’s original composition “What is Jazz?�

The concerts are a unique opportunity for families to see the product of many months of hard work on the part of both the students and the professors.

All events are free and open to the public. “These ensembles hold such a special place in my heart and it’s bittersweet to perform with them for the last time,� senior Michelle Jeffries, a member of the GCC Singers, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band

and Jazz Ensemble said. “We have worked so hard on all of our pieces. My last concerts at GCC are sure to be the best ones yet. “Being in the same ensembles for four years gives you a special appreciation for all the hard work that everyone puts in day in and day out.

It’s such a unique experience to see how each ensemble changes and improves over the years. It’s always amazing to me how we manage to pull everything together in time for the performance.

Being in an ensemble gives you a family, and it’s going to be so hard to leave this family,� said Jeffries.

Grove City College Singers The GCC Singers are directed by Dr. Stacy Paparone and will take place in Arnold Recital Hall at 6:00 p.m. tonight.

The concert will be accompanied by Caleb Hixon and feature songs from all over the world.

Concert Band & Wind Ensemble Concert The Concert Band and Wind Ensemble will perform their concert, entitled “Flight,� tonight in Ketler Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. It will be conducted

by Dr. Andrew Erb and will include music by Eric Whitacre, Michael Mogensen and others.

TRAVEL continued from 4 “Being able to discuss these topics with students from another culture that views these topics differently really helps them gain an understanding of how others think (i.e. evolution, morality, etc),� Bardy said.

The practical knowledge of processing and navigating a new environment is also a plus as the trips immerse students in an entirely new culture. “Students also gain an understanding on how navigate a foreign environment,� Bardy said. “How to order food,

was noticing how different her Grover friends were compared to those from home.

It was “weird being around people who aren’t Grovers, because their values are different,� she said.

Her advice to freshmen is to stick to their values and not conform to the world.

Friendships at home are not the only challenging friendships to maintain. For both Bowser and Breckenridge, preserving and retaining their newly formed friendships at college was equally as difficult. “It was very hard to be away from my friends,�

Bowser said and suggests that freshmen “be proactive with keeping in contact‌because everyone is feeling the same way.â€?

They both advised that freshmen schedule time to call their friends or meet up for coffee. Sophomore year will be much more enjoyable with strong friendships intact, they said. “If you keep constant contact it’s nicer, because you maintain a friendship a lot easier,� Breckenridge said.

A look at the week ahead at Grove City...

Jazz Ensemble & Stage Band Concert The Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band will perform their concert in Ketler Auditorium at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The concert will be assisted by vocalist Hannah Wilson and guest readers Dr. Joshua Drake and Dr. Andrew Mitchell.

All College Sing All College Sing will take place in the Grove City College Arena at 7 p.m. on Saturday. This will feature songs with dance and costume performed by Greek Life groups, housing groups and independents.

Family Weekend Worship Family Weekend Worship will be at 10 a.m. in Harbison Chapel on Sunday morning. It will be counted for a chapel credit.

De-Stress Fair The De-Stress Fair will be in HAL Courtyard and the Breen Student Union on Wednesday from 12 - 6 p.m. There will be many activities, such as crafts and music, for students to de-stress before Study Day and finals.

operate in an environment that has different social cues, body language and cultural assumptions. Some of my favorite times are late night talks with students that tell me about experiences they had that are different than their interactions in the U.S.�

Cost ranges from $3,500 to $5,000. This usually covers the class credits, airfare, other travel expenses, room and some meals.

Spots are still open for the 2020 trips. Students can visit the Office of International Education in HAL 319 or email the professors leading the trips for more information.

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Celebrating GCC’s cultures Rio Arias

News Editor The Office of Multicultural Education and Initiatives (MEI) hosted a campus-wide cultural festival in conjunction with Students for Ethnic Awareness and Diversity (SEAD) on Wednesday, April 24. The festival took place in STEM courtyard and featured cross-cultural food cooked by various students and professors. Over 200 students were in attendance and many stayed to enjoy both food and live music from students.

The food ranged from entrees like pierogis, famous in the Pittsburgh area, to chicken pancit, a traditional Filipino dish. Featured desserts were guava paste, a traditional Latino snack based on the guava fruit, as well as crepes, which have French roots.

Some students and professors chose to cook meals,

while others purchased them at home and brought them to campus. Others assisted in serving the food, such as members of SEAD who arrived early to set up.

Senior Lisa Ma, an international student from China, was an integral host for the music performances that night. She worked with MEI Director Justin Jose to arrange live student performances in various languages such as Korean, Vietnamese and Chinese.

“I met the group of Korean students at one of the Korean lunches,” Ma said. “I mentioned the [cultural festival] to them and they all seemed interested, so I invited them to perform and it happened.”

Ma also performed a song in Chinese, as she is an international student herself.

Brandy Ndirangu, senior chair of SEAD, also looked back on the event with good experiences. “It was a fun en-

Keep the party going George Daugharty Finance Reporter

70 percent through earnings season and almost halfway through the year, the U.S. economy is coming on strong and posting excellent growth numbers. Now the biggest question on investors’ minds is if hawkish monetary policy will intervene to slow the party down.

Since the reporting period ended Wednesday, Apr. 1, The S&P is flat at around 2,920 points, the yield on the 10-year T-note fell slightly to 2.5 percent, and oil is down to $63.5 a barrel. In this market recap, I cover the market basics and the need-to-knows for any Grover business major, aspiring practitioner or retail investor.

About 77 percent of companies have posted earnings per share higher than estimates and although net profit margins have fallen slightly (now 10.9 percent) as opposed to last year’s Q1, revenues are up 5.1 percent. It is not just earnings, however, which are reflecting strong economic growth. On Wednesday ADP, a payroll company which is the authority for monthly job creation prints, reported that 275,000 jobs were created in the month of May, far above and beyond the expected

DRAKE continued from 1 sic criticism and appreciation, art history, aesthetics and more.

But to Drake, integrating faith and art in the classroom comes naturally. “The material is so full of meaning ... because of God’s revelation and thinking about God with students is the best thing we can do.”

He credits God for causing the subject matter he loves to come into being.

Drake is a Tennessee na-

SPRING DANCE continued from 1 These performances are no easy feat. The dancers carved out time to pursue something they truly love, while juggling school and other priorities. Ranging anywhere from one to five dances, these individuals spend one hour per week on each dance they

177,000. April figures are not out yet, but so far the annualized rate at which wages have been rising has been around 4.2 percent.

In response to the wage growth and big jobs number, the Federal Reserve tightened its tone on the prospects for a rate cute later in the year, which the market has been pricing in.

However, if the labor market continues its quick pace of growth and if wage growth were also to rise too quickly, the Federal Reserve may want to raise its benchmark interest rate in order to prevent overshooting its 2 percent annualized inflation target.

As things stand however, the prospects of a hike are unlikely. We will find out more later in May with the Core Consumer Price Index being released on the 10th.

In the week ahead, economic data is fairly light, but stay tuned as earnings season comes to a close. Notable earnings include Dominion Energy on Friday, Sysco and Occidental Petroleum (which is in the middle of a very interesting tender offer) on Monday, and Walt Disney and Marathon Petroleum later in the week. Stay tuned for more.

vironment that enabled students to come together and appreciate pieces of different cultures,” she said. Ndirangu hopes SEAD will continue to work with the MEI office because of the shared desire to educate the campus about different cultures.

“SEAD has been a safe space for minority students to share their culture and converse about racial and ethnic issues, while the MEI office has been a tool that creates a bigger stage for the rest of campus to learn too,” she explained.

The cultural festival is continuing to expand and forge new relationships across campus for support, such as through the Student Government Association (SGA).

“This was our first year partnering with SGA for funding,” Ma said, “and I ended up being the one to present to SGA because I was the one who had the original ideas

BRANDY NDIRANGU

Sophomore Anna Fitzpatrick at SEAD’s inaugural Multicultural Festival, held April 24 in STEM Courtyard. and who was free that evening.”

With the extra funding from SGA, more students and professors were able to bring food and received reimbursements up to $20 for doing so.

The event is a great time for both students and professors to showcase their cultures, according to Jose.

“I am so thankful to all of you that helped make the event a terrific experience,” he said.

This week in Collegian history April 21, 1919 Humor section “You naughty child, where have you been?” demanded a Baltimore mother of her hopeful. “I believe you have been fighting again with John next door. Just look at your clothes! I’ll have to buy you a new suit!”

“Don’t scold me, ma,” responded the youngster.

“You ought to see Johnny!

His mother’ll have to buy a new boy!”

Typical Baltimore behavior.

April 29, 1929 College Becomes National Member of Organization: American Association of University Women Has World-Wide Scope This week in ‘29, the esteemed President Ketler received word that the college was granted National membership in the American Association of University women. This is a coveted honor! Membership, especially National, is “strictly safeguarded,” and in the worldwide organization there were, in 1929, 150 national members and 60

tive who earned his bachelor’s degree in his home state, before moving to the University of Glasgow in Scotland for his masters and doctorate degrees in Musicology. He began teaching at Grove City College in 2005.

He focused his own research on topics such as medieval literature and congregational singing, sharing the latter interest with fellow college professor of music Dr. Paul Munson.

The two used their studies to develop a website

that encourages Christians to retain and improve hymn singing as a part of worship.

Drake advises all his students to focus their attention, for those who succeed are watching and learning from the world around them. “The reason why this is so,” he said, “is because God makes himself known generally.”

As the year draws to a close, he offers one piece of advice to college graduates “Attend to what God made very carefully if you hope to enjoy him.”

decided to be a part of. All student leaders, the choreographers and dancers built a team that will bring much joy to people through dancing.

“I’m so excited for everyone to see the show. The choreographers and dancers have been working hard all semester, and I cannot wait to see all of the dances come together on stage,” Himes

said. “I am blessed to be a part of such a talented and dedicated group of dancers, and I am thankful for all the time they have invested in Spring Dance Company.”

According to Coulter, Spring Dance has dedicated much time to the art of dance and hopes to bring the same love and joy they feel for dance to the audience.

associate members (today, there are over 800 members).

Founded in 1881, it is an international group with headquarters in London and Paris, and its activities are educational in nature, intending to improve the scholastic interest of women and girls around the globe.

April 26, 1939 Spring MUST Be Here With Hats Like These #1- “And don’t overlook the feather.

They are getting longer and more colorful!” The size of the feather is important, after all. #2- “A new gray felt hat for 1939…

Exclusive for the six footer and up, who has been looking lo, these many years,

STEIN continued from 1 can see windows you could get shot’ and we didn’t know why, but then we heard gunfire. Looking at the timeline, it was when the shooter was on the third floor and had a shootout with the SWAT officers.”

The gravity of the situation was put into perspective as the death toll rose. “We heard three people injured, then three dead, then six injured and it really escalated,” Stein said.

He stayed at the scene until 2:30 am, to make sure that the most important parts of the night were recorded. “It’s always a balance between figuring out when to take photos and when to submit them. We were the first storytellers and our photos were going out to Getty and AP,” Stein said.

He credits his time at

for a hat that doesn’t look like a peanut on his head.

But beware you men who stand under six foot—this hat isn’t for you.” Rude. #3- “The feather is not essential unless you go for feathers in a big way.

Thousands do. The hat looks just as well with a smaller feather or no feather at all.”

But where’s the fun in that?

April 21, 1959 Colonial Converted To AllFrosh Dorm Did you know that Colonial and Alumni used to be women’s dorms? This week in ‘59, the college announced that Colonial would be a freshman-only building, in the hopes that it would improve the freshman ladies’ class spirit, as well as their academic standing. The idea was that the class would be more unified if they were all together in one dorm.

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Grove City College for beginning his career in photography. “The College was a big reason why I went from a novelist to taking my photography seriously,” Stein said.

He got his start taking photos for the marketing office under the mentorship of Brad Isles, the web content and social media manager of the College. “I posted something on Instagram of the College and Brad reached out to me and asked if I wanted to take photos for the [marketing] office,” Stein said. He later began taking photos for the Collegian.

Stein is especially thankful for the role that Isles and Collegian Advisor Nick Hildebrand played in his undergraduate experience, saying they enabled him to take his profession seriously.

He currently works as a photographer for the Pittsburgh Pirates and a freelance photographer for the PostGazette.

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Celebrating achievments Rio Arias

News Editor The 2019 Honors Convocation Service was held this past Thursday in Harbison Chapel to honor excellence in leadership and academic achievement. 35 awards were given, including senior man and woman of the year.

President Paul J. McNulty ’80 presented senior Rachel Beidelman the “senior woman of the year” award and senior Dan Gibson the “senior man of the year” award. Beidelman is a finance major from Lewis Center, Oh. and Gibson is a mechanical engineering major from Newton, Pa. Both are on the dean’s list.

The senior man and woman of the year were jointly decided by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) and Mortar Board, two honor societies that encourage leadership for upper classmen or senior students.

They formed a joint committee and evaluated scholarship, leadership and service of all nominated seniors.

It is one of the highest honors the College can bestow, according to ODK. “I think throughout the history of the college there has been a desire to recognize students for their achievements,” Betty Tallerico, assistant to the president said. “It’s not a competition, but about stewardship and doing ones best. It’s about bringing everyone together to celebrate those achievements.”

Tallerico explained that the honors

convocation is a college tradition, dating back to awards ceremonies as late as the 1960’s or older. It was originally a part of parent’s weekend, now known as family weekend, though it was moved to the Thursday evening before family weekend in 2016.

The remaining awards seek to recognize students who excel in their fields of study or otherwise leave some impact on the College through leadership, service and commitment to the College’s ideals. Some are awarded by various academic departments and honor societies, while others are scholarships for students who go above and beyond in their learning. Multiple awards recognize more than one student and span departments such as history, economics and music education.

Tallerico said that the president’s office hopes to raise the profile of the honors conovcation and encourage more campus involvement. She works with the senior and junior chairs of the event, Nathaniel Curry and Amber Leston, to provide support through her office and assist the student leaders. Parents are invited to attend the convocation and chapel credit is offered to students not recognized themselves. The ceremony is livestreamed for those who are unable to be physically present.

“We would like to get the word out there and want more people to know about it,” Tallerico said.

Academic awards Bechtell Award Connor Murphy Phillip Carpenter, Sr. Math Award Daniel Maienshein Wei-En Lu Elinor Caruthers French Prize Emma Hagan Computer Science Student Recognition Award Luke Meier Karen Postupac Dawes Prof Engineering Award Shannon Stover

GCC Future Leaders in Finance Benuel Stolzfus J.P. Hassler Award Lorenzo Carrazana Institute of Management Acts Daniel Hibshman Franklin Ketler Math Award Lindsey Harrington Daniel Maienshein Andrew S. Korim Family Heritage Endowment Theodore Strangebye Eli Kendrick

Ross Foster Scholarship Fund Isaac Mills

Syd McCormick Memorial Award Reagan Siqourney

Frederick Kring Leadership Award Falco Muscante

David McKillop Scholarship Falco Muscante James Sutherland

Hilda Adam Kring Award Rebecca Powell Alyssa Kowalick

Thelma Baltz Morrow Award Sarah Opst Lauren Tebben Caitlin Salomon

Jonathan B. Ladd Award Grace Thurman Lambda Epsilon Delta Award Stephanie Walker Richard Leo Scholarship Michael Thompson Management and Marketing Department Senior Excellence Award Samantha Ott Phi Alpha Theta History Prize Jonathan Price PICPA Excellence in Acct.

Award Emily Paszko Senior Biology Award Anne Harshbarger.

Music Education Award Maria Berenzy Edward and Sara Naegele Award Anne Shirley Dassow Logan Reck Maria Boris Philip Gaines Jacob Brown Permelia Baldwin Shoemaker Allison Smith Robert H. Sisler Memorial Award Emma Hagan James D. Thorne Education Award Nicole Hauskins.

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April 26, 2019

Through the Lens

PAC-ing heat

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Through the rain the GCC Track Team fought hard for each race. A little bit of bad weather never stopped anybody.

Junior Katlyn Adams and sophomore Seth Ray led the way for Grove City, taking individual honors with their strong performances. Check out page 15 for more on the meet.

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Finalists for Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year Grove City College recognizes its outstanding athletes at its annual Athletics Awards Banquet, including Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year.

The full list of nominees is below, with women on the left and men on the right. Winners will be announced at the banquet, held Sunday.

Kate Balcom

Kate Balcom is a Finance major from Londonderry, N.H. and a member of the basketball team. Her athletic achievements include being named the 2019 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, leading the PAC in steals, making 1st Team All-PAC and surpassing 1,000 career points. Off the court, Balcom is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, the PAC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List.

Rachel Martin is a two-time co-captain of the cross country team and a three-time First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference honoree who helped lead the team to its 2015 conference title. An exercise science major from Mars, Pa., Martin has been named to the Dean’s List with High Distinction.

John Bini is Grove City’s all-time leader in pitching wins (25), starts (43), strikeouts (187) and innings pitched (312). The Elementary Education major from Staten Island, N.Y. is a three-time First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference and on the Dean’s List and the PAC Academic Honor Roll.

John Bini Isaac Williams is a Chemistry major from West Middlesex, Pa. Williams set Grove City’s single-season record with 81 three-point goals in 2018-19 and set the program record by starting 30 games this season. Leading the Presidents’ Athletic Conference in three-point accuracy, Williams is a winner of the Scholar-Athlete award and on the Dean’s List.

Isaac Williams Ryan Budnik was the 2019 Presidents’ Athletic Conference indoor champion in 5000M. He was an All-Region selection at NCAA Mideast Championships and on the First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference in cross country. Budnik, a Business Management major from Grove City, Pa., is on the Dean’s List and the PAC Academic Honor Roll.

Rachel Martin

Krista Heckman

Krista Heckman made history when she was named an All-American for soccer, the first for the program. She was also named to the First Team All-ECAC, All-Great Lakes and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Player of the Year. Heckman, a Communication major from Lock Haven Pa. who helped her team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament was also nominated for Senior Woman of the Year and is on the Dean’s List.

Liz Scherer is a three-year starter at catcher and in the outfield for the softball team. The Accounting/Finance major from Pittsburgh, Pa. is a two-time All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference selection and led the team in runs and total bases in 2019. Scherer has been named to both the PAC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List.

Ryan Budnik Sam Henson is a Biochemistry major from Cranberry Township, Pa. A co-captain, Henson ranked second on team in tackles and interceptions. He helped lead the football team to an 8-3 record and an ECAC bowl victory.

Henson is on the Dean’s List, the CoSIDA Academic AllDistrict and the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Sam Henson Cole McCook was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player in both 2017 and 2019.

He helped the golf team to its 2016 PAC title and NCAA Championships berth. The four-time All-PAC honoree is a Political Science major from Chester Spring, Pa., a Marketing Fellow for the Institute for Faith and Freedom and on the Dean’s List.

Liz Scherer Anne Shirley Dassow, a Biology/Spanish major from Lookout Mountain, Tenn., is a Five-time NCAA All-American, the 2018 NCAA Division III Champion in the 200M Butterfly and a three-time Presidents’ Athletic Conference MVP. Dassow holds 12 individual PAC titles, is a CSCAA Scholar All-American, and on the PAC Academic Honor Roll and the Dean’s List.

Cole McCook Jeff Cypher, an integral part of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference’s top-ranked defense, is a 2019 lacrosse team co-caption who helped lead the team to its 7-0 PAC record. Cypher is a Marketing and Management major from Fairport, N.Y., is a Scholar-Athlete, on the ECAC Academic Honor Roll, and on the Dean’s List.

Anne Shirley Dassow Leigh-Ann Trepanier helped the tennis team capture the President’s Athletic Conference title and NCAA Tournament berth. Her 2018-19 season holds a 10-3 singles record and a 9-0 doubles record. An Elementary Education major from Methuen, Mass., Trepanier is a ScholarAthlete and on the Dean’s List.

Jeff Cypher Jon Burton is a Biology major from Worthington, Ohio.

Burton was named to the First Team All-Great Lakes Region and twice to the First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference. An NSCAA Scholar All-American, Burton is a CoSIDA Academic All-District, All-ECAC, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, on Dean’s List and on the PAC Academic Honor Roll.

Leigh-Ann Trepanier Elizabeth Donahoe is a two-time Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion in the outdoor 800M and the 2019 PAC indoor champion in 400M. Donahue owns the Grove City indoor record for the 400M and the 500M. A Mechanical Engineering major and on the Dean’s List, Donahue hails from Export, Pa.

Jon Burton Dane Hoselton is a four-time First Team All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference and three-time NCAA Championships provisional qualifier in the 100 backstroke. Hoselton, a Mechanical Engineering major from Naples, N.Y., owns the school record in the 100 and 200 backstroke and is a three-time PAC champion in the 100 backstroke.

Elizabeth Donahoe Laura Buchanan is a four-year letter winner in volleyball and basketball. The Biology major from North Huntindon, Pa. is 3rd all-time at Grove City with 1,218 career kills. Buchanan was also on the First Team All-PAC in 2019 and was a career blocks leader in basketball. Also nominated for Senior Woman of the Year, Buchanan is on the Dean’s List and the PAC Academic Honor Roll.

Dane Hoselton Karsten Lagerquist is a first-year starter for Grove City’s tennis team. Lagerquist went 11-7 at first singles and 9-6 at first doubles while teaming with three partners in 201819. The Finance major from Pittsburgh, Pa. was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week twice and the PAC Player of the Week March 17.

Laura Buchanan Heidi Schmidt is a Biology major from Pittsburgh, Pa. Schmidt led the water polo team with 50 steals this spring and helped the Wolverines to the CWPA Division III East title with an 8-0 record. She is a three-year letter winner, two-year team captain, a member of the Beta Beta Beta biology honorary and on the Dean’s List.

Karsten Lagerquist Isaac Mills is a four-year letterwinner in track. Mills is the 2019 Presidents’ Athletic Conference runner-up in steeplechase and placed 5th in steeplechase at the 2018 PAC Championships. A Biology and Biblical and Religious Studies major from Bellwood Pa., Mills also lettered in cross country in fall 2018.

Heidi Schmidt Isaac Mills

Perspectives

y t i l a e r d Tilte The Collegian,

May 3, 2019

Social me

dia skews

Alejandra Flores Staff Writer

With social media sky rocketing in usage, opinions are more frequent than ever. Anywhere, a person can find some type of opinion, whether logical or not.

And as these opinions rise, so do the voices interjecting in response to those opinions.

However, the question raised in a world full of opinions and comebacks is “are people too sensitive?”

“The issue is less that people are more sensitive, but other people are more willing to argue over pointless things.” Said Graham Filby a junior at Grove City.

Filby states that the issue is not that people are sensitive, but in a world where every single opinion on every single

issue can be seen and heard by everyone, the likelihood that someone somewhere will be offended is more probable than before.

“I think it depends on what you mean by “people” and “sensitive.” Not everybody’s going to be sensitive and vice versa. Honestly, I think those whose lives are built by the media and believe everything on the media tend to be more sensitive. By sensitive, I mean people who overreact to something very insignificant in a broad sense. Take antivaxxers for example. They literally believe based on a blog post that vaccines are lethal, but vehemently, lash out at anyone that would challenge that position, no matter how right that challenge is,” said McMillen Thomas, a freshman Secondary English Ed major.

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o f overreacting to the non-essential things in life, Thomas elaborates and goes more into depth, stating that people overreact to the small issues in big ways. But why?

“I think people have a difficult time separating their opinions from their idea of self. When they find someone who disagrees with them, they often view that almost as an attack on themselves and their intelligence. I’m guilty of this too, and there are a lot of things with are understandably integral to your idea of self (eg religion) but I feel that there are a lot of topics that people too strongly associate themselves with,” said Prajina Adhikari, a freshman here at Grove City.

Adhikari highlights out an enlightening truth. In a world where people’s opinions are for everyone to see, many

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people feel personally attacked if their opinion’s are not vilified or agreed with by other people. There needs to be a fine line that people walk between giving their opinions, while not making it so personal. However, many times as Socrates states, “opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance,” because everyone takes their opinions so personally, it becomes inevitable for people to get offended easily.

And since this world is one in which every opinion is on hand for every person twenty four hours a day seven days a week (with no exceptions), it becomes inevitable and agreeable that more people will begin to look more sensitive due to the vastness and speed of the spread of information and opinions.

Mueller drops the mic...and his report Connor Schlosser Staff Writer

“After nearly two years of investigation, thousands of subpoenas, hundreds of warrants and witness interviews, the Special Counsel confirmed that the Russian government sponsored efforts to illegally interfere with the 2016 Presidential Election, but did not find that the Trump campaign or other Americans colluded in those efforts,” announced U.S. Attorney General William Barr before the release of the Mueller Report. “…the Deputy Attorney General and I concluded that the evidence developed by the Special Counsel is not sufficient to establish that the president committed an obstruction of justice offense.”

Following the announcement by the Attorney General, a pleased Donald Trump responded at a Wounded Warrior event saying, “It was called no collusion, no obstruction.” He continued by clearly stating his stance on the investigation, “This hoax.

It should never happen to another president again.”

There is an overall dissatisfaction from both parties

regarding the public release of the redacted report. Those on the political left have criticized that the Report has “covered up” many details pertinent to the overall outcome of the investigation.

And for what was found as evidence that could damage Trump but could not be classified as criminal or used for accusation, has prompted additional criticism.

On the other side of aisle, there is also dissatisfaction with the release of the report.

Some Republicans believe that the report should not have been made public at all.

Former U.S. Representative, Republican Trey Gowdy said “Fairness is the objective of the Department of Justice (not transparency).” According to a Monmouth University poll, “60 percent of Americans want to see Congress get full access to Mueller’s report, with just 30 percent saying the Justice Department should be able to redact info considered sensitive.”

The Report has deduced that there is not enough evidence to convict Trump of collusion or conspiracy, but there are plenty of questionable pieces that have sparked conversation. One part of the Reprot highlights that Donald Trump cooperated with the investigation to a degree,

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but Mueller had never ordered Trump to testify before a grand jury because of the delay it would cause, a source says.

Another point of contention surrounding the content is the use of evidence. An excerpt from the report reads, “The evidence we obtained about the President’s actions and intent presents difficult issues that would need to be resolved if we were making a traditional prosecutorial judgment. At the same time, if we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president

clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state.” Perhaps there was damaging evidence against Trump and his campaign, however Mueller ultimately decided not to act on it, believing it was insufficient.

Some Republicans think the Mueller Report was publicized too much and some Democrats think it was not publicized enough. Many want the President impeached, and there are some who remain loyal to Trump.

The Mueller Report has appeared to become yet another tear in the division of the

American political arena.

Classified and sensitive information must remain so for the safety of others. It is not for the public to know every detail of the report.

It is the duty of the Department of Justice to look at every angle and uncover every piece of evidence useful for the investigation. If the Department of Justice fails to hold fair judgement and investigation, then that is quite a different story. But no such evidence has suggested that.

With knowledge comes responsibility.

Does the public have enough responsibility to manage the details of classified information within the Mueller Report? Just look at how divided the public is over a redacted version of the report. Unless a vital piece of information relevant and able of criminal conviction appears, much more division will surely follow. But from the report we know that the evidence is insufficient.

If there is genuine concern regarding the legitimacy of Trump’s election, it is necessary to be investigated. It has. And although its not what either party wanted to hear for different reasons, we cannot change it. Let the report speak for itself.

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Just for Trix

America’s favorite cereal isn’t just for kids Bri Dundas

Contributing Writer As we grow up, we all begin to develop a sense of self: who we are, what we stand for, and what we believe in.

We begin forming independent ideas of what we believe is right, and what is wrong. I’m speaking out for the first time today in hopes to put an end to something I’m sure we would consider a great injustice. We as a generation have stood by in silence for far too long, and I think it’s about time we finally address this issue.

I’m sure we all share many collective memories. Perhaps enjoying your favorite childhood cereal is one of these memories, or, dare I say, nightmares. I know that for me personally, this was the case. Believe it or not, I’m not the only one who feels this way.

Every delicious bite was harrowed by the thought of knowing that one day, I would grow too old to enjoy this commodity. I was forced to begin savoring not only the taste, but the moment. The pressure of having to suddenly stop once I hit adulthood was unnerving. Every spoon forced me to remember the fleeting ex-

istence of my adolescent life.

As a child, I had to not only accept the fact that one day I would die. But long before that, Trix cereal must die to me. The burden of knowing I would have to give up Trix was just too much to handle.

We must end the unethical stigma that Trix are for kids.

Trix should be everyone. The catchphrase “Trix are for kids” teaches discrimination from a young age. By promoting this slogan, we are missing out on an opportunity to encourage loving your neighbor.

Trix cereal has been giving kids a bad message since the 1950s. We aren’t doing kids any favors by telling them that they are so special they deserve a whole cereal brand all to themselves. Feeding into an entitled mindset only harms these kids in the long run. It’s setting them up for disappointment.

It teaches them that it’s okay to treat someone poorly when they look different from you. Trix cereal has been encouraging the selfishness that kids don’t need to share with others.

Trix and their supporters are missing out on a prime opportunity to emphasize loving and respecting your neighbor. Kids need consistent guidance. We contradict ourselves when we strive to teach kids to love their neighbor but let them think

it’s acceptable to mistreat their neighbor.

When it comes to the younger generations, we must be proactive in setting good examples! Kids are always watching and looking up to their elders. Exposing children to positive influence is crucial because we are essentially raising the next generation. Most of us are guilty of brushing things off that seem harmless. But oftentimes to kids, they’re not so harmless.

Young children are still developing social skills and trying to decipher what is real and what isn’t. They often aren’t mature enough to understand sarcasm and social ques like adults are. “Trix are for kids” may seem like a lighthearted, comical motto to us, but to young children it can imply so much more.

It’s important to carefully examine the messages we put through to children.

Rather than showing kids that any sort of discrimination is okay, we ought to use this fun opportunity to enforce kindness and sharing.

Trying to convince children to love their neighbor can be very difficult. It’s important

Students should shoulder their debt Emily Geiger Staff Writer

Student loans, we have them, and we hate them.

As part of her 2020 campaign, Elizabeth Warren is calling for the cancellation of student-loan debt for more than 95% of Americans.

Her higher-education plan also calls for universal free public college.

Although I like the sound of free college, I do not believe that this is the best use of America’s tax dollars. I worked really hard in high school to get my scholarship to come to Grove City and continue to push myself so I can get a good job to pay off my loans.

Having student loans teaches young adults about financial responsibility and the value of education. I believe if America made college free, a lot of resources would be wasted. I don’t think students would take college as seriously because if they fail classes, they can just do better next year without wasting a dime.

Although I think there should be a cap on the rising prices of college, I think universal college would lead to worse test grades

and less information learned. In addition, there is a huge need for trade workers now that more people feel obligated to go to college.

There are plenty of jobs out there that do not require a degree, but that also pay well. I think that there should be more encouragement for those fields.

Universal college indicates that everyone is better off if they go to a university, but that is not the case.

The schools should aim to keep tuition costs low and the return of educational investment high. I think that universal college defeats that purpose. At the start of my freshman year, I had no idea what I wanted my major to be. If college was free, I would most likely triple major and stay a few extra years to take everything I wanted.

However, tuition is expensive, and that alone forced me to focus on what I wanted out of life and sent me on an efficient track to get my degree and get a career. Although I do wish that I wouldn’t have to pay so much for college, I understand why it costs so much and I aim to make my studies worth it. In my opinion, there are more serious needs in America that can use that funding—like homeless shelters, refugee centers, and veteran support

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Let U S b e t h e generation that f i nally puts a n end t o this hei-

w e find appealing ways to encourage kids of these things.

Changing their slogan to “Trix are for everyone” could be the start of a new revolution.

nous ideology that Trix are for kids. Trix should be for everyone, and our very future may depend on this.

The Collegian, May 3, 2019

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Seniors look back Graduating Collegian staffers reflect on their time at the paper

And so it goes

Michelle Jeffries Perspectives Editor

PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN POSTUPAC

Design Chief Karen Postupac chows down on Cheeze-Its while James Sutherland silently judges.

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good night Karen Postupac Design Chief

“Promise me this,” Taylor Swift sings. “That you’ll stand by me forever.”

Tears are chasing each other down my face as I write this because I cannot bear the thought of leaving this place. Eighty issues later, it’s a no brainer that my favorite place on campus is the Collegian Tower. My favorite day is Wednesday. My favorite memories are Cup Tower, raspberry iced tea, and Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentuckytucky-tucky.

If you all would have been worse colleagues, this would not be so heart-breaking. If you weren’t so fun and encouraging, I could walk away without my make-up getting all messed up.

If I didn’t know that you would stand by me forever, I wouldn’t be crying right now.

Do me a favor: be worse at your job in the future.

For all of the times that I have wished this semester to go faster, I can’t remember a time that I wanted the Collegian to be over. This newspa-

per has made such an unexpected impact on my life. As for the people? An even more unexpected impact.

James Cameron Sutherland, remember to sit down and be humble.

Grace, you are my Collegian soul mate. Thank you for being my other half in the Tower.

Nick, without you, my Collegian experience wouldn’t have been so wonderful.

Thank you for teaching me so much about lousy newspapers and the joy they bring.

And the tears continue because unfortunately, Taylor doesn’t end the song there.

“But if God forbid, fate should step in and force us into a goodbye. If you have children someday, please tell them my name.”

Friends, I will carry the Collegian in my heart until the day I die.

I will look at newspapers, remembering the stories we wrote, the kind (and unkind) words we said and the songs we sang.

Do me one last favor: Hold these memories in your heart with love, as I do.

I’ve never been a fan of change.

Unfortunately for me, the only thing constant in this world is change. I suppose that should provide some comfort. But, if I’m being honest, the thought of any kind of change makes me want to dig in my heels and cling to what has always been. That might explain why, as I stand on the brink of this new chapter in life, I find myself holding on to the edge, rather than taking the leap off the cliff. As I get closer and closer to graduation each day, I can’t help but reminisce on what I’ve experienced during these years at Grove City College.

It’s hard to believe I’ve gone through all four years of college, and now here I am in the final days. It really is true what they say, that it goes by much faster than you think. As I look back on these four years, it’s amazing to me just how much I’ve learned, and not just about Iambic Pentameter. I’ve learned that it’s possible to write an eight page paper in one day. I’ve learned that the occasional all-nighter won’t kill you, but does not come highly recommended. I’ve learned that even if it seems impossible, you will get all your work done. I’ve learned that sometimes, there are more important things than homework.

I’ve gotten to experience so many different things here, like this paper. This paper has taught me so many things. I’ve never much liked group projects, but this wonderful paper has taught me that group work and teamwork can be beautiful. This staff was filled with so many beautiful souls, always willing to help in any way they could, always willing to answer my millions of questions, often more than once.

I don’t have the words to express how much your influence, friendship and support has meant to me throughout the years. I can only say

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Michelle Jeffries relishes one of Nick Hildebrand’s famous homeade brownies. thank you, and hope you know I mean it from the very bottom of my heart.

This paper, although I stumbled face first into it almost by accident, has become a highlight of each week. It has taught me the pride and joy that can be found through hard work, and that there is nothing more rewarding than sharing your hard work with others. It has been a privilege to serve with you, the staff, and it has been an honor to serve you, the community.

To Nick, our fearless advisor, thank you for striving every week to help make the paper the best it can be. We would not be able to do it without you. To James and Grace, thank you for the leadership you show all of us. The paper would not be the same without all of you.

To Aly, Paige, Wes, Karen, Rio and Anna, thank you for the numerous laughs over the years, and for always bringing a positive attitude.

Your hard work and dedication is evident every single week. To Michelle (oh, wait I mean Jessica), thank you for taking the leap with me to join the paper. Look how far we’ve come from copyeditors to Perspectives Editor and Copy Chief. Each and every one of you hold a very special place in my heart, and I will miss all of you dearly. Thank you for welcoming me into the Collegian family.

To all my staff writers, thank you for your continued dedication to the paper each week. Your articles continue to amaze me. Keep up the good work.

It’s hard to believe that here I am, writing my last Collegian article, turning in my final papers, and doing so many things for the very last time. But the time has come for me to step aside to make room for the rest.

Thank you for making Grove City College a place to call home. Thank you all for the memories.

Trippin’ into a new stage of life

Aly Kruger Sports Editor

As I sat down to write this, the only thing that was going through my mind was the fact that May is already upon us. I don’t really remember what happened to April (or March for that matter) but somehow, we’re facing the end of the year with two weeks until graduation.

What in the world.

Saying goodbyes has always been one of my least favorite things. I could never become good at letting people go. And while I am so ready to excitedly shake McNulty’s hand and walk across that stage with my best friends and acknowledge the last four years of my life, I am so very reluctant to leave.

One of the reasons for that is the Collegian staff; the people who made the place.

You guys have been the best group to make a paper with that I ever could have asked for. Karen, your dry humor and capability makes it easy to work with you.

James, sit down, be humble.

You will run this paper very well and you are capable beyond your years, and that’s cool. Grace, my fellow Maine girl, you’re awesome and the paper will be in great hands.

Paige, you’re so sweet and sassy at the same time and that’s one of my favorite things about working in the tower. Jess, your spunk and humor makes my nights so fun. Never change. Michelle, you are one of my favorite people and always have great

ideas for the paper. Rio, you’re the best and always down to have fun while we work, and that’s so important. Wes, you’re the best and you make the photospread (and life in the tower) totally awesome. Anna, you’ll do so well and I’m so excited to see where your talent takes you.

To all of you, and my fellow seniors, enjoy it. Just pause and look around at what you have. It flies. This is the best time with some of the best people. Enjoy it.

This paper has made one of the best friends in my life for me, and I will miss the snarky remarks, tripping over my own feet, eating pizza, singing Hamilton, and leaving way too late. Remember, just be good enough.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES SUTHERLAND

Sports Editor Aly Kruger celebrates a semester of figuring out whether to say “runs” or “points” at the staff Christmas party.

The Collegian, May 3, 2019

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Let it be

Jessica Cameron Chief Copy Editor

When I was told I had to write an editorial for the newspaper this week, I felt a mix of emotions. I was a little excited because I would get to write an article and I don’t normally do that, and I was a bit irritated because I much prefer working behind the scenes. But most of all, I was quite sad because I knew this would be the last paper I’d ever get to work on.

I’ll be completely honest in that there’s not much about college I’m going to miss.

That might sound terrible, but I’m not going to pretend like the last four years haven’t been some of the most challenging times of my life thus far.

I’ve had to learn how to adjust to college life as a freshman who’d barely left her hometown for over 18 years.

After sophomore year, I lost my grandma and in March of my senior year, I lost my grandpa. They’d been married for over 5o years and I hope to have as lasting, loving and fun-filled of a relationship as theirs was. I’ve had to learn that my intelligence in a classroom is much less than average in college and that’s perfectly okay.

And I’ve had to become an adult much quicker than I was ever expecting.

This isn’t to say that there haven’t been some great (and important) life events that I’ve had the last four years. I started working in the mailroom freshman year and have had great coworkers and an even greater boss.

After freshman year, I met my roommate, Mary, who is a wonderful friend and full of patience for me. Sophomore year, I met my fiancé, Dominic, who is an amazing man and who loves me unconditionally (and who also has an unending amount of patience). I truly cannot say enough good things about him. I’ve been blessed to have made some incredible friends and I hope the best for each and every one of them.

At Grove City College, I’ve enjoyed participating in several clubs and organizations.

This year, I’m the president of Fireside Poets after being a member for three years. It’s always been fun to not only gather to read poetry, but also to become friends with people I would have never had the opportunity to meet otherwise.

During the fall of our junior year, my friend Michelle

PHOTO COURTESY OF JESS CAMERON

Copy Chief Jessica Cameron eats a slice of pizza and dreams of a world with no grammatical errors. told me she was going up to The Collegian tower to meet with Karen and James and to learn about copyediting for the school newspaper. I asked if I could come with her and I’ve been editing ever since. It’s been so rewarding to work on the paper every week and to see a finished product on the shelves.

There are several people on staff that I’d like to thank for all that they do to make The Collegian possible. Nick, our advisor, gives us advice on how to make the paper better. Our staff writers always give me something great to read and all the section edi-

tors do a phenomenal job designing their sections and putting the paper together.

I’d like to thank James for giving me the opportunity to be the chief copy editor for The Collegian this year.

It’s been so much fun to edit every week and it’s given me editing experience that I probably would never have had otherwise.

Michelle, I want to thank you for always being there for me and for pushing me to succeed even when I don’t think I can.

Paige, you are a lovely person and a great friend. And Wesley, it’s been great laugh-

ing with you, and I’ll miss hearing your quips at every meeting.

Last but certainly not least, I’d like to tell all the copyeditors how proud I am of them and of how amazing the paper looks because of all our efforts.

It’s one thing to be able to say you’ve accomplished something on your own, but the real accomplishment comes from collaborating with others and showcasing each of our talents.

It’s been a crazy, stressful, wonderful and fun four years. Thank you for being a part of it.

GCC welcomes senior editorial Rio Arias

News Editor As I sit down to write my senior editorial, I can’t help but think about how much has changed since I first began writing for the Collegian. I remember the feeling of holding the first article I ever wrote in my hands, the very first publication of my freshman year. I saw my name in print and was so proud to be a part of a community that connected our college campus.

Writing for the Collegian is special to me because it wasn’t supposed to happen. I went through all of college without letting anyone read what I wrote, because it was a part of myself I wasn’t ready to share yet. But when I constantly felt out of place my freshman year and realized I could use words to describe all the things I felt that others couldn’t see, it changed me.

It was the first time I understood I could use my words to impact others, and that was more important to me than the fear of saying the wrong thing in a newspaper where everyone could see. Writing has become a big part of my life, and one I am so thankful for.

I came into college thinking about how my education was the most im-

portant thing this school would give me. That what I learned rested in the choices I made in my major and course selections, and all the pressure I put on myself to succeed was what it meant to be a good student.

But what I couldn’t anticipate was all of the good things God blessed me with outside my classes. I joined S.E.A.D. and helped shape it. I discovered a love for reading, not just to escape reality but to understand it better. I met my best friend because of my sorority.

And I got to challenge myself through the Collegian in all new ways, from going to a Trump rally to interviewing the CEO of Panera.

So as I chase my final stories and write them one last time, I just want to say a thank you to everyone who’s supported me along the way. Nick, for teaching me how much learning happens outside a classroom and how to be the best writer I can be.

Dr. Bandy, for forcing me to learn AP Style and encouraging me nonetheless.

James, for working with me a solid 48 hours past deadlines and bringing good music to the tower. Natalia for being a wonderful mentor and friend. Elizabeth for reading my first drafts of everything. And my parents for telling me the sky is the limit.

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News Editor Rio Arias during one of her many phone interviews to reportwww breaking campus news.

Entertainment April 26, 2019

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Who will win the Iron Throne?

‘Game of Thrones’ final season captivates fans

Katheryn Frazier Music Critic

Since 2011, one major question has fueled the Game of Thrones (GoT) series forward: Who will win the Game of Thrones and sit on the Iron Throne? Eight houses have distinctively fought over the right, from the Starks, Lannisters, Targaryens, Baratheons, Tullies, Martells, Greyjoys and Tyrells. Some houses completely died trying to obtain power or got caught in the madness. Others have made it to the final showdown in the eighth and current season. Spoilers are ahead in the next couple of paragraphs, so please skip over the next two paragraphs if you wish to avoid them.

April 14 marked the first episode of the final season of GoT along with a new title sequence to kick off the season. Many characters were reunited happily and not so happily in the opening of the eighth season. The most notable reunion was between Arya and John Snow who had not seen each other since the first season. The White Walker’s sign was a grotesque warning to the coming of the Walker invasion.

Valerian steel was procured to prevent the White Walkers from infiltrating Winterfell.

Many cringed as Jon Snow and Daenerys’ romantic relationship progressed as it was finally revealed that Jon Snow does have Targaryen lineage.

The second episode of season eight led up to the longawaited White Walker threat

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Fans are on the edge of their seats waiting to see who will sit on the Iron Throne and rule the Seven Kingdoms. Pictured are characters Cersei Lannister, Tyrion Lannister, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen from the critically accalimed television show “Game of Thrones.” which fans have been expecting for years. “The Long Night” delivered highly in the Battle of Winterfell of the third episode of the season.

The White Walkers gathered in a stunning mob that showed to be quite formidable. The episode portrayed what can only be explained as an epic invasion of the fortress of Winterfell. As the soldiers battled the White Walkers, John and Daenerys rode on Daenerys’ remaining two dragons to eliminate the Night King. However, Arya is the true hero of the episode as her fight scenes and chase scenes were the most compelling. Most importantly, her killing of the Night King was truly shocking and deserving of cheers.

Theon, Jorah, and Melisandre’s exit are not to be forgot-

Sequels coming soon Taylor Williams

ten since they contributed to the episode. The use of lightness and darkness were well used in the episode. It also had an impressive number of extras to coordinate. The episode, however, has been criticized for being too dark to physically see some of the scenes.

The only question that remains now is “What’s next?”

A current theory to arise is that Daenerys is the ultimate villain of season eight of GoT. In the first episode of season eight, Daenerys claims to have killed two of Samwell Tarly’s relatives without remorse and aggressively asserts herself into a power position at Winterfell. Daenerys’ main goal is to achieve the Iron Throne, but at what cost?

Time after time viewers

have been interested in the relationships within the series, whether it be romantic or otherwise. Character development has been very evident in the show as characters from the first season have drastically changed in season eight. War and family have been essential themes in the show, which has presented familiar topics that people understand and question today. The show has maintained high-quality production through its vast locations, battle scenes, writing and other admirable components to create a production this successful. The current season has spent 15 million dollars on each episode of season eight, summing up to 90 million dollars for the whole season. However, the show has been more well-

known for its explicit scenes and violence.

Game of Thrones has garnered its praise from fans and critics alike.

Overall it has won 38 awards throughout its run ranging from acting, cinematography, production design, costume design, sound mixing and the popular category.

Many of the actors on GoT have launched their acting careers since the popularization of GoT including Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Aiden Gillen, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Kit Harington and Jason Momoa.

Begin betting on the ultimate ruler of the Iron Throne now with your friends, because the final episode of the series premieres soon on May 12.

Thirty years of dreams

Contributing Writer

David Smith

Godzilla: King of the Monsters – Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Kyle Chandler, Sally Hawkinds and Ken Watanabe are all members of the human cast that face off against Godzilla, Mothra, Rodahn and the three headed King Ghiorah in this action-packed thriller.

They all want supremacy, which leaves humanity’s existence hanging in the balance. Comes to theaters May 31.

Men in Black: International – While it doesn’t star the series mainstays Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, it does star Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth, who will tackle the organizations biggest threat yet. Coming to theaters June 14.

Child’s Play – Chucky is back and is behind some unpleasant murders. Aubrey Plaza stars in the horror film as a young mother whose son is the owner of the Chucky doll. This comes to theaters on June 21.

Toy Story 4 – Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys are back for another adventure with a new friend named Forky. This movie includes a reunion with Bo Peep and a realization from the toys about what they really want from life. “Toy story 4” comes out June 21.

Yesterday – A comedy about a struggling musician who wakes up in the hospital after getting hit by a bus to a world who has never heard of the Beatles. In light of this discovery, the struggling musician starts claiming the

Some films possess the power to make you feel a certain way every time you watch it: “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Citizen Kane,” “The Godfather,” “Pulp Fiction.”

“Field of Dreams” may easily be categorized among the aforementioned films. About two weeks ago, the film celebrated its 30th anniversary and is considered one of the greatest baseball films, even though its main plot has little to do with baseball. What the film actually epitomizes is the mending of past relationships and unfinished business.

Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, is a mediocre corn farmer who lives with his wife and daughter. In the beginning of the film, Ray narrates his dysfunctional relationship with his father who was a devoted baseball fan and is now deceased. One evening while in the cornfield, Ray hears a voice say to him, “If you build it, he will come.” He then sees a vision of a baseball diamond in the cornfield.

His wife, Annie, is skeptical about Ray wanting to cut down part of the corn to build a baseball field; however, she agrees, knowing there will be financial repercussions. Ray tells Annie about the 1919 Black Sox Scandal, where eight of the players on the Chicago White Sox intentionally lost the World Series in exchange for money from a gambling bet. Later, the 1919 White Sox players walk

Film Critic

DISNEY

“Toy Story 4” comes out in June, adding to the host of remakes and sequals hitting theaters this summer.

Beatles as his own and becomes a star. Coming to theaters June 28.

Spider-Man: Far From Home – Peter Parker is on a relaxing vacation when Nick Fury suddenly shows up needing his help. Parker puts on the Spider-Man suit to help Fury stop Mysterio from causing chaos. Comes to theaters July 5.

The Lion King – We just can’t wait for the live action retelling of Disney’s beloved reimagining of Hamlet. Cast members include Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala and James Earl Jones returning as Mufasa. Relive your childhood on July 19.

The New Mutants – With Anya Taylor-Johnson and Masie Williams staring in the film, “The New Mutants” is to be much darker and more intense that the other Marvel films. The young mutants must break free of a secret place that they are contained in. “The New Mutants” is set to hit theaters on Aug. 2.

VARIETY

Kevin Costner, playing Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella, and Ray Liotta, playing Shoeless Joe Jackson, star in the classic baseball movie “Field of Dreams.” out of the cornfield and onto fantasy film. In fact, most of the baseball field. They ask it is rooted in the real world. an astonished Ray if they can The characters who come out play, and he wholeheartedly of and go into the corn fields agrees. This is their shot at long for the real world; they redemption. Throughout the long to correct their past film, matters of providence mistakes. People believe that that seem uncanny occur and Ray is crazy, even his brother they affect each character for in law, but he is on a mission the better. to bring emotional healing In his four out of four-star to some people who need it review of “Field of Dreams,” most. When the time comes Roger Ebert wrote, “It’s a re- for his own healing, Ray is ligious picture, all right, but blindsided. the religion is baseball. And About the ending of the when he doesn’t understand film, Ebert wrote, “there is the spoken message, Ray is not a corny, stupid payoff at granted a vision of a baseball the end. Instead, the movie diamond, right there in his depends on a poetic vision to cornfield.” Through baseball, make its point.”

Ray is able to redeem an illIndeed, “Field of Dreams” fated baseball player, a re- is a beautiful film in every cluse writer, an elderly doc- sense of the word. It is a tor and, most importantly, touching and moving film himself. too. It is a film that may What makes “Field of make you ask questions and Dreams” a unique film that cherish the people you have has stood the test of time is in your life, regardless of how that it is not a conventional near or far they may be.

The Collegian,

May 3, 2019

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Thank you, next

Lacrosse knocks off Chatham in PAC semis Price Styer Staff Writer

The Grove City College men’s lacrosse team rolled to the finals of the inaugural Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship Tournament with a 20-13 win Wednesday over Chatham.

The Wolverines host threeseeded Westminster at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the conference championship.

The Wolverines, who locked up the one seed of the tournament last weekend, put in a team effort to beat the four-seeded Panthers.

Junior Henry Brannan led the team with nine goals.

Freshmen Jed Speers and Blaise Bishop earned four and three goals respectfully while freshman Brett Gladstone, sophomore Andrew Kvasnovsky, freshman Michael La Forte, and freshman Addison Bennett each scored once to pull Grove City ahead of Chatham.

Speers assisted three goals while Gladstone and La Forte each assisted two goals.

In goal, freshman R.J. Miller played the whole

Aly Kruger Sports Editor

RICK DAYTON

Junior Henry Brannan attacks during Grove City’s 20-13 win Wednesday over Chatham in the PAC Conference Championship semifinals. The Wolverines host the final at 1 p.m. tomorrow. match and made nine saves to win his tenth game of the season.

Last weekend, ten Grove City College men’s lacrosse men’s players scored in a 21-3 win at Franciscan.

The win confirmed Grove City’s undefeated PAC season and locked up the top seed in the conference tournament.

Freshman attacker Blaise Bishop helped lead Grove

City with four goals while Brannan, sophomore attacker Josh Padgett and Speers all scored three times.

La Forte and freshman Isaac Strausser both scored a pair of goals. Junior David Calhoun, Kvasnovsky, sophomore Patrick Mark and freshman Josh Spicher each scored once.

Brannan assisted a teamhigh three goals as 11 men tallied assists for Grove City.

Padgett, freshman Jack Atwood and freshman Grant Evans all had two assists.

Bishop, senior Jeff Cypher, Kvasnovsky, La Forte, freshman Will Morgan, Speers and Spicher added assists.

Bishop and Brannan both scored twice in the first five minutes to help Grove City bolt to an early lead. The Wolverines led 9-1 after one period and pushed the lead to 12-2 by halftime.

McCook caps career with MVP Connor Schlosser Staff Writer

Senior Cole McCook won President’s Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player on Saturday for his excellent performance in the Conference Championships for golf.

McCook carded a 77 Saturday finishing the three-round tournament with a victorious 226. McCook got past Washington & Jefferson’s Jake Darr beating him by two strokes. Grove City finished second in the team competition, falling to W&J. McCook said winning MVP was bittersweet.

“It was great to win. I will definitely remember that moment for a long time. But knowing that our team didn’t move on was hard. It also meant the end of my college career. The relationships that I have built through golf are some that will last a lifetime.

Knowing that it is all over is hard,” McCook said.

McCook had a consistent fall season, leading the pack

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Senior Cole McCook won PAC MVP at the conference tournament las week, capping an illustrious career.. with a 71 and a 78 respectively for the first two rounds of the conference tournament held in the fall. McCook pulled ahead Saturday to take individual lead.

“The biggest thing I attribute my success to is my discipline.” McCook explained.

“Also, surrounding myself with other golfers that chal-

Ready for PACs Aly Kruger Sports Editor

The Grove City College softball team came up short in both games of a double header on Saturday against President’s Athletic Conference rival Geneva in Beaver Falls.

Geneva secured a 7-3 win to start and would finish the evening with a 4-3 nightcap win over the Wolverines.

The Wolverines prevented a sweep in the seventh of the nightcap with an offensive burst credit to Haley Dietz. Dietz sent it over the fence with a three-run homer bringing in sophomore DP Ashley Cornelius and junior third baseman Jen Kondracki. Grove City had tied it up 3-3 going in to the bottom of the seventh.

Geneva would grab one more run to secure the win over the Wolverines in the second game.

Senior nabs 100th win

Pitching five innings, freshman Ashley Watts would start for Grove City in the circle. Watts allowed three earned runs. Freshman Kaitlyn Dittrich allowed one unearned run in 1 1/3 innings.

Grove City trailed 5-0 entering the sixth inning of the first game before scoring three runs. Kondracki started up the offensive production batting in junior left fielder Liz Scherer off a double. Dietz doubled in Kondracki and later scored on a single by freshman center fielder Morgan Prouty.

Sherer doubled twice in four at-bats for Grove City while Dietz, Kondracki and Prouty all finished with two hits each.

Cornelius started in the circle for the Wolverines allowing five earned runs in five innings. Dittrich came in relief in the sixth.

lenge and push me, makes me a better golfer and a better competitor” Wrapping up his last year at Grove City, McCook’s college career as an athlete has been filled with memorable moments.

“My favorite memory was winning PACs as a team during my freshman year,” Mc-

Cook said. “We were losing going into the spring portion of the event and had to play at our best. Just having everyone step up and pull off the comeback was something I will never forget.”

Although McCook’s college career may be over, he does not plan on stopping his golf game.

“I plan on to continue playing,” McCook said. “Golf is very unique in that it is a lifelong sport. So I can continue playing in amateur events.”

“Playing golf and coming to Grove City has taught me the value of keeping a steady attitude throughout the good times and the bad times,” McCook said.

“It’s very easy to get stressed and anxious when you have a big test or when you’re standing over a 5-foot putt. Being able to stay within the moment and succeed has been a long lesson that I have been taught throughout my time at Grove City and on the golf team.”

The Grove City College men’s and women’s tennis teams closed their 201819 seasons last month on a strong note.

The women’s team rolled to a 9-0 win over Westminster April 27, closing their season with a 15-2 record.

Senior Maggie Manchester earned her 100th career victory in the game, winning in both singles and doubles play. This season, she is a combined 31-3 and for her career, Manchester owns a 100-43 record.

Grove City defeated Westminster twice in the fall as well, 8-1 and 5-1.

Manchester was not the only victor on Saturday.

Grove City’s Morgan Happe, Jenn Elder, Madi Reed, Lilian Jeynes and Lisa MacQueen each one their singles matches easily. In doubles matches, Happe and Elder defeated won 8-0, along with Melissa Karidis and Sydney Adams who also won with the same score. Manchester and Reed won their match 8-3.

As champions of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference last fall, Grove City has earned an automatic berth in the 2019 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, which begins May 9.

The Grove City men’s tennis team concluded their season with a tough loss on Saturday. The top seeded Washington and Jefferson squad defeated the Wolverines with a 5-1 decision in the championship match of the President’s Athletic Conference Tournament at W&J’s Janet Swanson Courts. Grove City, the second seeded team, wraps up their season with a record of 11-9.

The Wolverines win came at third doubles, with junior Edward Doyle and sophomore Alex Kidd grabbed an 8-5 victory.

The Wolverines finished in second place for the 2018-19 season.

Adams, Ray earn honors Price Styer Staff Writer

Grove City College’s track and field teams took individual and team honors at the annual conference championships last week.

Both the men’s and women’s teams capped successful seasons with second place finishes in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championships, hosted by Grove City.

Two Grove City athletes won individual honors as well. For the men, sophomore Seth Ray earned Most Valuable Field Performer award after winning the high jump and finishing second in the triple jump. On the women’s side, junior Katlyn Adams also earned Most Valuable Field Player, winning the triple jump and the long jump.

The men’s team earned

133 points to secure second place, their highest total since 2010, while the women’s team accumulated 120.5 team points, their best finish since 2015.

Four Grove City men earned runner-up finishes Friday: senior Isaac Mills placed second in the 3000m steeplechase; sphomore Cameron Drake took second in the 400m hurdles; senior Aaron Bliss finished second in the 400m; and sophomore Alexander Wirth captured second in the javelin.

Drake, Bliss, sophomore Malachi Lyon and sophomore Thomas Troxel combined for a third-place finish in the 1600m-relay. Troxel also took third in the 800m in 1:57.24 while sophomore Jared Gay placed third in the shot put with a best heave of 47-5 1/4.

Senior Elizabeth Donahoe led the women’s team on the

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Junior Kaitlyn Adams competing in the triple jump, which she won, in last week’s PAC Conference Championships.

track by winning the 800m, posting a victorious time of 2:24.54.

Three Grove City athletes earned runner-up finishes Friday: sophomore Abbey Collins earned second place in the long jump; sophomore Gretchen Elsey cleared 4-9 in the high jump to take second place; junior Rohanna Foote finished second in the 100m dash.

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‘Impossible to replace’ Bini and Burke leave unforgettable impact

James Sutherland Editor-in-Chief

When seniors John Bini and Micah Burke arrived on campus four years ago, neither expected to make much of an impact on the baseball field.

Neither had been recruited by the school, but instead reached out to the team for an opportunity to walk on.

Both came to Grove City College primarily because of siblings: Bini’s sister Alycia, and Burke’s brother Justin, graduated two years ago. Both came from outside of Grove City’s normal geographical draw: Bini from Staten Island, Burke from Arizona.

But now both own a place in Grove City’s record books.

Bini, a four-year starter on the mound, set the career wins record last week in a 6-1 victory over Waynesburg, nabbing his 24th win in four years, while Burke took the career hits record, now sitting at 179 hits.

“These guys are impossible to replace,” head coach Matt Royer said. “I have the highest respect for these guys as people.”

Both players made an immediate impact in their freshman seasons.

Bini picked up his first win in Grove City’s first game of the season, in a five-inning relief appearance at Berea.

Bini soon became one of Grove City’s key starters, going 9-0 in 11 starts with a 3.89 ERA. “I knew I had the ability to pitch at this level,” Bini said, “but I never thought that I’d be a top starter my freshman year.”

Part of Bini’s success is his unique style. He does not overpower batters with fast pitches. Instead, he is a patient marksmen, working each at-bat with a studied composure. He picks his spots carefully and mixes up pitches with ease. Bini has fastballs, softballs, sliders and curves in his arsenal, and uses them to set up his defense.

“I’m just trying to induce soft groundballs. I’m about putting the defense in a position to make easy plays,” Bini said.

Despite the early success,

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Senior pitcher John Bini won his 24th career victory last week, setting a Grove City record. Bini started from his freshman year.

“These guys are impossible to replace. I have the highest respect for these guys as people.”

Matt Royer he was still a raw talent freshman year.

“When I was a freshman I was kind of winging it and happened to be lucky to get wins,” Bini said. “Now I understand the game. Back then I was a thrower; now I’m a pitcher.”

Much of that success comes from working with head coach Matt Royer, who has spent countless hours helping Bini think more deeply about the game.

“I wouldn’t say that Bini is unorthodox, but he has a unique style,” Royer said.

“Most guys use their other pitches to set up their fastball for the kill. Bini uses his fastball to set up his other pitches.”

While Bini and Royer have clashed over form, Royer said Bini knows how to lean into his uniqueness.

Bini has used his style to great success, racking up a career 25-8 record on a 3.52 ERA. Burke too impacted the program early on. He started at third base in the opening game of that season and has not relinquished the spot since.

While Burke set records for his hitting, what Royer appreciates most is his defense.

“I think third base is the hardest position to fill in college baseball,” Royer said.

“In all my years coaching, I have had maybe one guy other than Micah who could do it.”

Burke is teachable. Royer recalls that earlier in his career, Burke would fall to his knees fielding ground balls that he did not need to, costing the Wolverines runs.

“One game he did it, and it cost us. We recorded the game, so I showed him the tape. He immediately changed,” Royer said.

Burke’s work ethic and humility is a big part of his success.

Burke developed that ethic through a long residency in the school of hard knocks.

Just two years before starting for Grove City as a freshman, he was cut by his high school team.

“It made me think, maybe I’m not actually a good hitter, maybe I can’t do this,” Burke said. But instead of wallowing, he doubled down on

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Micah Burke set the career hits record this year, but his biggest impact has been on the defensive end. Burke has started at third base in each of his four seasons. his love of the game. “It was humbling, but it pushed me to work harder.”

Burke spent the next two years crafting his game, and played for a local homeschool league his senior year of high school. At times, he was not even sure he would try to play in college. But his parents would not let his dreams die.

“Through all the struggles my parents were supportive and knew how much I loved the game, so they wanted me to keep playing. My mom especially wanted me to play in college,” Burke said.

Burke came out of the experience the stronger for it.

He hit a .362 batting average

his freshman year, racking up an astounding 52 hits.

This season, Grove City has a solid hold on second place in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference, with the conference tournament coming up next weekend.

First, the Wolverines face Geneva in a three-game series today and tomorrow.

“Geneva has struggled all season, but they have nothing to lose and we have everything to lose,” Bini said.

“We’re hoping to have the two seed locked up in these games, but we need to focus.”

Once they get to the tournament, Burke said the Wolverines have only one goal: “win the title.”

WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS

Junior Katlyn Adams won PAC Most Valueable Field Performer in the track and field conference championships alst week.

Senior pitcher John Bini earned PAC pitcher of the week after winning a pair of games.

Senior golfer Cole McCook won PAC MVP after winning the conference individual championship last wek.

Freshman atttacker Blaise Bishop won PAC Rookie of the Week after scoring seven goals.

Sophomore Seth Ray won PAC Most Valuable Field Performer in the track and field conference championships last week.

Junior attacker Henry Brannan won PAC Offensive Player of the Week, scoring nine goals.

Freshman defender Grant Evans won PAC Defensive Player of the Week for his lockdown defense.