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Good grief!
Profs talk Classic ‘Charlie Brown’ takes the stage verdict Lauren Ness Copy Editor
After COVID-19 canceled their program last semester, Grove City College’s Children’s Theatre is happy to resume and produce “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” this weekend. Regarding the choice of musical, Theatre Program Director Betsy Craig said, “I am concerned that because of the plethora of things available on the Internet, kids are not as attuned to some of the ‘great’ children’s characters. And though the characters from the cartoon Peanuts by Charles Schulz are wonderful children’s characters, they also speak a lot of philosophical adult truths as well.” Senior Thomas Andrews, playing Charlie Brown, added, “The Peanuts franchise is incredibly nostalgic for a lot of people. And after the year we all have had with the pandemic, I think the campus could use something comforting and familiar.” The Children’s Theatre has been around for over 50 years and performs a show annually. Its origins stem from a beloved traveling children’s theatre troupe that performed plays at various school districts. When the troupe dissipated, the local school district asked Grove City College to continue the tradition and thus the Chil-
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Children’s Theatre will put on ‘You’re a Good Man Charlie Bown’ tonight and tomorrow in Ketler Auditorium. dren’s Theatre was created. stacles to allow for a live show derstudies were added this Now, they perform a sin- with a live audience, the crew year in case any of the main gle show, usually a musical, is not deterred. The show’s cast members needed to and invite local schools to main cast is six students, quarantine unexpectedly. attend. The shows are stu- plus five understudies, with During rehearsals, each student-directed; this year, se- around 30 total students to dent remains masked and niors Sean King and Meghan make the show possible. Walsh are co-directors. Senior Molly Miller, playCHARLIE BROWN 9 While COVID-19 poses ob- ing Snoopy, noted that un-
Few cases after spring return David Zimmermann News Editor
Upon return from spring break, students were welcomed back with free surveillance testing for COVID-19. Provided by the college, testing took place in the IM Room of the Physical Learning Center from March 7 to 9. To limit the spread of the virus, students were encouraged to get tested either by their own choice or through random selection. Student Life and Learning (SL&L) informed the student body in an April 2 email that “those who have been exposed to large crowds, traveled by plane, bus or train or have other reasons to believe they have had a heightened risk of exposure” should participate. According to Vice President of SL&L Larry Hardesty, the college performed Abbott’s rapid antigen tests on 125 students. Results returned within 15 minutes, faster than the PCR test which normally takes up to two or three days for its turn-
around time. Hardesty commended the rapid test saying, “Two of the five students who tested positive during the first week back were identified because of this effort.” “Zerbe has also tested an additional 40 symptomatic students using antigen testing, and this tool has been extremely helpful to our COVID response,” he added. Sophomore Eve Lee was selected for random testing. She said the rapid testing process, along with its time efficiency, “was well organized and not hard at all.” Senior Courtney Mattey chose to get tested due to her participation in the Philadelphia ICO trip. “Though we had limited exposure to people outside of our team, I felt it would be wise to test just in case because we had just spent so much time in the city,” she said. Since the return from break, 14 students have tested positive, according to myGCC’s COVID-19 Positive Test Dashboard. Hardesty said this is “concerning as
these cases seem to coincide with the uptick within the region and are in some cases unexplained.” Which is why he was appreciative of approximately 15 students who decided to stay home rather than immediately return to campus after Easter. “Their wisdom in limiting contact with other members of our community following contact with a positive, the onset of symptoms or a positive test was key to a healthy reset” for the semester, Hardesty said. Though most have not tested positive, up to 70 students have been placed in Q1 or Q2 since their return from break. At the time of publication, 19 students were in Q1 and 17 students were in Q2. One of these students placed in Q1 was sophomore Meredith Johnson. Johnson, who received
her vaccination shot the day before classes resumed, was placed into isolation in one of the hotels next to the Grove City Premium Outlets. “It was a bit unlucky to be put into isolation after getting vaccinated, but I totally understand since it hadn’t yet been two weeks from my vaccination,” she said. “I’m just thankful that once I am released, I will be fully vaccinated and exempt from future quarantine and isolation.” Two and a half weeks away from the school year’s end, Hardesty said that “we cannot lower our guard as finals and commencement approach,” that limiting contact lists is “more important than ever.” However, he is “proud” of students and faculty “for taking the steps needed to get to this point in the semester.”
A Minnesota jury convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of the death of George Floyd on Tuesday. Chauvin was found guilty of three charges – second-degree murder, thirddegree murder and seconddegree manslaughter. The trial verdict was met with approval and support by many, including Grove City College professors, entrepreneurship professor Dr. Cedric Lewis being one of them. Having watched televised coverage of the trial, he was relieved hearing the verdict but remains “apprehensive.” “I reminded myself that this is only step one,” he said. “We will be waiting for the sentencing phase.” Chauvin’s sentencing hearing will take place in two months during the second week of June. A precise date will be announced later. Chauvin is currently facing up to 75 years of incarceration with all three charges against him. Second-degree murder carries with it a maximum of 40 years in prison. Though Lewis believed the verdict was a huge win for justice, he said we still have a long way to go. “We are seeing some accountability. A man has still lost his life, a child her father and another man’s life is seemingly ruined. We can’t ignore the fact that this all came with a heavy price.” “Change will come with changed hearts and minds. One verdict won’t do that,” Lewis added. While running errands shortly after the verdict’s announcement, Lewis was encouraged by the strangers who approached him saying “they were happy justice was served.” He hopes people will not lose sight of the bigger picture. Dr. Gina Blackburn ’94, who teaches Cultural Diversity and Advocacy with Lewis, also responded to the verdict. “I was thankful, but I was not joyful,” Blackburn said. She also suggested ways the college community could become anti-racist. “Spend the summer reading works that help you see your blindspots. Our campus will be better for it.” “There’s much work to be done,” Lewis said. “I look forward to continuing these conversations, especially the difficult ones.” Lewis prays that more students will engage in this topic by taking his and Blackburn’s class. The class broadens students’ multicultural awareness and discusses how Christians should respond to VERDICT 3
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From the Tower
Approaching conflict
Conflict is something we all have to deal with at different times. Sometimes it involves us, and sometimes it involves our friends or family, and we have to witness it and continue to interact with one or both of the parties involved. No matter the context, if we don’t manage conflict properly, we may permanently damage relationships. When you are involved in a conflict, it is important to remember that we have a responsibility as Christians to deal with our conflicts within the church. Matthew 18:15-17 tells us that we need to first go to a brother who sins against us alone, then if that doesn’t work, with one or two brothers, and only then should we bring it to the church. So, if someone wrongs us, our last recourse should be bringing the issue to a large body of Christians, and we should not gossip about it. Sometimes a larger conflict can be prevented by a simple conversation to clear up a misunderstanding. Paul also spoke on the issue of Christian conflict when he rebuked the Corinthian church for taking their personal issues to civil magistrates. “Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?” he wrote in 1 Cor. 6.2. “To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? But you yourselves wrong and defraud— even your own brothers!” he continued (6.7-8). As Christians, we are called to a higher standard of interaction, especially when we disagree. One thing I have noticed in my own life is that I take any conflict very personally, and I feel like a failure when I have any disagreements. I think this is because I place a very high value on having good relationships with people, but I need to recognize that my value is not found in my relationships with people but in my relationship with the Lord. On the other hand, some people may distance themselves from conflict and not take the responsibility that they should. This can lead to an inability to properly handle conflict when it becomes utterly unavoidable. What are some ways to manage conflict in a healthy manner? One thing that is important to consider is your role in the conflict. Are you the offended party, or are you the offender? Maybe you really aren’t a part of the conflict, and then you should not feel at fault for the situation. Next, it is good to think about what the issue is. This may involve speaking with a trusted individual who can help you understand the situation from an unbiased perspective. Only by gaining a complete understanding of the problem can you hope to fully rectify the situation. You are not perfect, and so you will have conflict in your life. It is important to remember to consider both your role in the conflict and what the situation is in order to effectively. Conflict is unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean it should define or ruin our lives, and we should understand it in light of Christ.
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Environmental ethics Paige Fay
Editor-in-Chief I never would have considered myself an environmental advocate. I loved trees. I never littered. I never caused an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In the grand scheme of things, I was doing my part by making sure my trash was in a central location and by composting in the summer. All through high school and most of college, I never strayed too far into environmentalism or utilitarianism in my world perspective. Settled in what I thought was the middle, I continued to hike and hammock without any hindering guilt about my treatment of the earth. My clear conscience and I watched the sunsets from our kayak on the lake, blissfully unaware that apathy is an extreme of its own. But then came my awakening, starting with a class I didn’t want to take. Environmental science opened my eyes to the idea that Christians should not only take care of their souls, but should even take good care of the world they live in. Never before had I thought that Christians should be concerned with the planet, and then I was exposed to all the different perspectives Christians have concerning their
stewardship of it. Learning all these deep thoughts Christians had about their approach to Creation convicted me to begin thinking about it at all. This epiphany, followed by watching the recent Netflix documentaries “Seaspiracy” and “Food, Inc.,” has totally changed my perspective on the topic – it’s finally given me one. Food is good. God deemed it good when he gave us fruit to eat in the garden. But what we eat is not the only thing God cares about. He also cares about how we grow, make, and eat our food. Not only did Adam and Eve eat a forbidden fruit, they ate it because of a fatal deception. God spoke into law how farmers were to tend their fields and Israelites were to prepare their meals. We have grown detached from the sources of our Tyson nuggets and Minute Maid orange juice. We don’t need to go to the lake to fish for our dinner and we will still eat sausage with our breakfast without ever seeing a real pig. With no seasons in the produce section, we forget how to be patient for our produce pleasures. We can have the sweet taste of summer oranges all year round without ever watching the blossoms of an orange tree turn into the citrusy joy. Such detachment allows for deception as we can avoid underpaid workers who pick
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our fruits or the mistreatment of animals that God created to make us healthy. Instead, efficiency and desire for profit combine to deceive us into thinking that our food comes from a utopia of choice and sustainability. Our bodies might have the nutrients we need, but we are deceived if we think our souls are untainted by origins of our food. Our bodies are temples, but we tithe to them with blood money and abuse its servants. The Lord cares about how our food gets to our plates. He cares about the farmers, the fishers and the factory workers. He cares about the animals, the plants and the oceans. We cannot ignore the origin of our food, for then we are ignoring the one who made it. All the deception, pollution, greed and destruction in our food industries is woven together into an inextricable balance that seems daunting to unravel – perhaps impossible. The big picture seems too big to mend, but, as always, we don’t have to concern ourselves with the bird’s eye view. God is large enough that he can see it from his omnipresence much better than we can from our kitchens. We can be content to concern ourselves with ourselves, making sure we do our best to honor him in all we cook (and do).
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priced at $1,000 each. In Poland, authorities located vials containing what is likely antiwrinkle medication with false labels. This mirrors findings in China and South Africa of warehouses filled with thousands of counterfeit doses.
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April 23, 2021
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Students stress sexual assault awareness on GCC campus Gabrielle Capaldo Staff Writer
From Monday to Wednesday, three female students, motivated by their own experiences, partnered with the Counseling Center to host the first annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week at Grove City College. It was a normal afternoon early in the semester when seniors Abigail Burkholder and Courtney Mattey were having a friendly lunch. After light conversation and some laughs, the discussion became quite serious as both girls shared their sexual assault experiences with one another. “We were so shocked it happened to both of us,” Burkholder said, “and it’s also happened to at least 75 percent of our friend group. It was at this moment that we realized we needed to do something about this.” Burkholder and Mattey decided to partner with their friend Reilly Clapper, also a senior, and the three of them created Sexual Assault Awareness Week. According to school policy, independent students cannot host events unless it is hosted by an organization on campus. For that reason, the girls reached out to the Counseling Center to ask for their support. “We were honored to be asked to support this event,” Counselor Cara Papay, an eight-year employee of the Counseling Center stated. “I’m glad these girls decided to do this because the truth is sexual assault happens no matter where you are, even on this campus.” According to Student Life and Learning (SL&L), there have been two cases of forcible sexual assault/rape at Grove City College resulting in the perpetrator being charged. One incident occurred in 2016 and the other in 2017. Assistant Director of Campus Safety Kent McFadden
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Campus Safety Officer Grube talks to students at Sexual Assault Awareness Week about safety. The week’s events were well-attended and featured a documentary showing, a student panel and various speakers. said that SL&L has also received two reports of sexual harassment this academic year. “Our main intention for the week was just to spread awareness that sexual assault can happen and does happen on this campus,” Burkholder said. “It’s not as frequent as on other campuses, but it still happens.” Each event of the week occurred in the TLC auditorium at 7 p.m. On Monday, there was a showing of “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary about sexual assault on college campuses and the resulting mental and physical trauma of survivors. On Tuesday, Dr. Suzanne Houk, director of counseling services, and Dr. Martin Bright, professor of psychology, interviewed two students on a public panel who had been assaulted. Student turnout at this event was huge with nearly 80 people in attendance. Everyone sat in complete silence as the girls tearfully shared their stories. “It was really brave of them to speak up about their ex-
periences,” sophomore Cara Scott said. “I hope in the future we can also talk about men being assaulted because I think that would help men be less reluctant with this issue. But overall, I really appreciated the event and hope to see it again next year.” Senior Josh Tricarico said, “I think it was absolutely phenomenal that we got to hear from two people that we see around campus. It made it much more real rather than statistics on a page.” On the final day of Awareness Week, Grace Anglican Church’s pastor, Ethan Magness, talked about the biblical understanding of how to approach sexual assault and why it wounds victims deeply. AWARE, the Mercer County Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, also spoke at the event along with Campus Safety and Assistant Dean of SL&L John Coyne ’04. The event closed with Papay delivering a message of hope. “There is hope for healing,” she said. “And the Counseling Center offers many resources to help students who
have undergone assault.” According to Houk, the center has a counselor, Dr. Sheryl Anderson, who specializes in trauma and will begin working full-time for the college starting next semester. One of the hardest hurdles for a survivor of sexual assault to overcome, according to Mattey, is the idea that they will ruin their perpetrator’s reputation if they report. “I didn’t want to ruin his reputation,” one of the panelists said. “And if I could speak to other girls struggling with this like I did, I want them to know that you aren’t ruining his reputation. He ruined his reputation the moment he assaulted you. Any consequences on him are his fault, not yours.” According to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence, one out of every six American women have been assaulted. A total of 17.7 million women have been victims of these crimes. “I just want you to know,” Mattey said, “that if something like this has happened to you, you are not alone.”
Finance column
A simple tax strategy
Karsten Lagerquist Contributing Writer
Tax season is in full swing this month. Nobody loves paying taxes, and everybody loves finding ways to pay less of them. Often, we hear of people maximizing their returns by maximizing the deductions they claim. Another easy way to minimize your tax bill that’s easy to forget about is being patient with your investments. It’s easy (especially in college) to get overly excited about the market as you finally have a few dollars to invest. Jumping in and out of investment positions to push what limited funds might be available to you into the latest exciting opportunity can easily become a habitual routine. The catch is that these flurries of activity come back to bite this time of year. The reason is that investment gains are not all treated the same under tax law.
There are three types of investment gain: shortterm, long-term and dividend income. Before exploring the tax implications of registering each of these gains, a basic understanding of how the taxable gain on an investment is necessary. Gains are calculated based on the difference between the price of the stock at sale and the price at purchase. If an investment is held over multiple years, any gains that have not been realized by a sale are left untaxed. When a sale does occur, if the price is higher than the purchase price, a taxable gain is registered. If the price is lower than the purchase price, then a loss is registered that will decrease taxable income. Bringing this discussion back to those who choose to actively buy and sell positions instead of buying and holding, it is important to note that the duration over which a gain is accrued de-
termines the tax rate that that gain will be taxed. The tax code is structured in such a way that investing with patience is favored. If investments are held for more than a year, any gain is taxed at a lower rate than if the gain accrued over just a few days, weeks or months (anything less than a year). Long-term gains and dividends are taxed at zero, 15 or 20 percent depending on your tax bracket, while short-term gains are taxed as regular income which is likely to be a significantly higher percentage (between 10 and 37 percent). This higher tax rate has the potential to eat away large portions of what once looked like a nice return on investment. The moral of the story is that moving money from one investment to another just to keep things interesting or even moving to what you think is a mildly more attractive opportunity on a
regular basis can be really expensive from a tax perspective. That certainly is not to say that short-term investments are always a bad idea. An investment might have yielded a large enough gain in a short period of time to warrant taking the heftier tax penalty in order to lock in the gain or to allow yourself to take advantage of a clear and obvious buy opportunity. Regardless of the scenario, though, investors would be wise to create good habits by having solid reasoning before buying and selling stocks in the short term, that is, unless they want to pay more taxes than they need to. Changing habits now probably won’t affect the taxes you owe from this past year’s investing activities, but it just might pay dividends of its own in years to come.
Burkholder added, “It’s sad that it happens at Grove City, but the truth is that Christians can do this too. We are all fallen.” In one of the most impactful moments of the Tuesday event, one of the panelists, through choking sobs talked about her perpetrator, “It took everything in me to not hate her,” she said, “but by the grace of God I can now say that I love her and pray for her every day.” According to McFadden, the best thing to do to avoid sexual assault is to never walk alone, especially at night. “We provide escort services to those who need it,” McFadden said. “Campus Safety is here to help. We are all in this together.” To get involved in leading this event next year, please contact Abigail Burkholder. For more information about sexual assault, contact the Counseling Center or visit the Self-Defense FAQ sheet by the National Center of Domestic and Sexual Violence. “You were once victims,” Houk said, “but are now victors.”
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the current race relations in America, including the recent trial. In Tuesday’s class before the verdict’s delivery, Lewis, Blackburn and students discussed what the significance of the coming verdict would mean for those of minorities in America. Political science professor Dr. Caleb Verbois said the Chauvin trial episode proved that the criminal justice system does work, though “there is ample reason to believe real reform is needed.” Verbois said that, while racial tension with police is a problem in America, the police’s “overuse of force” is also troubling. “Generally speaking, it’s easier for a police officer to justify shooting a citizen in America than it is for a soldier to justify shooting a terrorist in Iraq,” he said. “That needs to change.” Verbois believes Grove City students should engage their faith in the conversation. “Every life matters to God. That truth should matter to us as Christians.”
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April 23, 2021
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Senior spring reflections
Semester end leaves students nostalgic Scott Amon Staff Writer
Seniors feel a range of emotions this time of year when only a few weeks of classes remain –on one hand, the end of the year signifies the end of homework, classes and finishing projects at 2 a.m., but on the other, the end means separation from the place they have known for the past four years. Four seniors weigh in on what it was like to enter their senior year and how they are making the most out of these last few weeks. Each unanimously agreed they were ready for a return to normalcy at the start of the fall semester. “I was really looking forward to it, especially after
getting sent home during lockdown,” Phillip Lothe said. Delaney Stull concurred and added that though she was excited to return to campus, she was uncertain about what the restrictions would look like. “I was definitely more excited to be reunited with friends I had not seen in five months and looked forward to experiencing senior year together,” she added. A lot has changed at GCC within the past year from parties and dances, to where one eats dinner. These changes, however, have not impacted how these four seniors plan to finish off this semester. A mixture of internships, friends and grades takes up most of their time. “I have been working re-
motely for the company I am working at after graduation as well as completing my schoolwork and studying for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam,” Hope Fiely said. She added that she spends time with friends by going on runs or studying together. Paige Wilson, similarly, is staying on top of her schoolwork, while also making time for her friends. “I am hanging out with friends as much as possible and applying for tons of jobs as well. I am also working hard to be ahead in schoolwork so I can have more time for friends,” she said. This theme of making time for friends is mirrored by Stull who, “[is] focusing on spending time with my close
friends, making plans with friends I don’t see as often, and definitely soaking in all the ‘lasts’ with my friends.” While these seniors have few regrets about how they spent their time at GCC, one regret they expressed was stressing too much academically. “I wish I would not have put as much pressure on myself academically. The more I relaxed and focused on learning content, the better things became,” Fiely said. Stull added that she wished she had focused more on meeting more people on campus. “I do wish I had more time to enjoy the community at Grove and meet even more people on campus,” she said. After four years of be-
ing students at Grove City, these four seniors have some advice to impart to the rising seniors. Hopefully, this advice will help students to make the most of their senior year. The overall idea is to find the “Golden Means” between work and fun. “I would suggest just enjoying it [senior year], and not worrying about final GPA or finding a job ASAP,” Lothe said. Stull echoed this idea about making time for relaxation. “Enjoy every minute. We were not sure we would make it all year, so my friends and I took opportunities to do fun things together throughout the semester and (sometimes) chose an experience over more time studying,” she said.
Changing up your routine
Fiona Lacey
Community Editor Tired of writing papers in the library, getting grab-ngo at hicks and taking walks around the quad? You should be! These things can only be done so many times before they get old. And now that the sun is out (mostly) and the flowers are showing, exiting the Grove City bubble and exploring is probably just what you need to cure your end-of-the-semesterblues. 1. Hit up WunderBar and the town of Harmony. This quaint town in Zelienople, exit off I-79, is just 30 minutes from campus. There are two places you must go to when you are there, and in this proper order. First, get crepes from Wunderbar, a hip German crepe and coffee bar right on main street. Sit in or outside and enjoy a high-end breakfast, because the crepes and even the coffee are worth the slightly pricey cost of around $10. Second, make sure to go to the Harmony museum and learn some cool stuff to tell your roommate who spent the whole day studying in the library. 2. Hike (or bike) the trails in Moraine State Park.
Take some of your friends and go on a hike through the sunny and waterfall-filled trails of Moraine in Portersville. You can also rent bikes and ride them on the paths. When you are done, hit up the Slippery Rock classic brunch spot, Camelot, on your way back to campus – home of the massive $2 cinnamon bun. 3. The Apple Castle. Located in New Wilmington, the Apple Castle is open all year-round and serves the most delicious donuts, though not as good as Amish donuts, of course. But they do have flavors like strawberry lemonade and cherry chocolate. Though one would think they would shut down after the fall weather, the sights at the Apple Castle change along with the seasons. Right now, their orchards, which before harvested apples, now blooms with pink and white colored trees. Head here with some friends and enjoy the spring weather surrounded by yummy donuts and pretty flowers. 4. Lake Erie. This is a classic for many a Grover. Lots of students get up early and drive to the lake to see the sun rise. But now that the sun is out, take an actual day trip or beach trip to the lake. And if you want
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Matt Schoonover ventures out onto the ice at Moraine State Park in search of a photo. to be completely and authentically Northern, get some coffee from Erie’s Tim Hortons, too. 5. Volant. About eight miles down the road from here lives a flourishing Amish town that not only makes their own wine but sells their own furniture. One could spend an entire
day in the town of Volant. There is a three-story millturned-antique shop and an old train car-turned museum among other distinctly unique must-see places. On rare Saturday occasions, they bring out their Amish donut cart, but again, only on special occasions. The people are friendly, not to mention
interesting and distinct. It is a very pleasant way to spend a Saturday. So take a chance, and leave the stressful Grover bubble of impending due dates and long Hicks lines. Ride a bike through Moraine, swim in Lake Erie or talk to an Amish person. I doubt you will regret it.
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April 23, 2021
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When did we get conservative? Laura Hamilton Staff Writer
Today, Grove City College is acknowledged as a beacon of political conservatism, a reputation that has long characterized the school with the iconic phrase, “Because Faith and Freedom Matter” printed on every brochure; however, has the college always been so conservative? “The concept of conservatism is much larger than its political interpretation,” Vice President for Student Recruitment Lee Wishing ’83 said. “I would say that ‘conservative’ in the way Grove City represents the term has been an institutional hallmark since the college’s founding – conserving and teaching the best values, ideas and scholarship to the next generation.” In this sense, the college has been conservative for a long time. Dr. Paul Kengor, Director of the Institute for Faith and Freedom, maintains that “conservative” has always been a key word to describe the college. “In the 1960s and 1970s, the college was much more typical of many colleges, and was not yet quite known for conservatism as it would be later,” Kengor said. He noted the 1984 Supreme Court Case Grove City College v. Bell as one of the factors that built the college’s conservative representation. “But … in no way whatsoever did we become conservative only in
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Though the Institute for Faith and Freedom is a large part of the college’s conservative identity, Grove City College was conservsative long before the institute existed. the 2000s or after the start exist within a vacuum, it exof the Institute for Faith & ists within the context of its Freedom. We were conserva- times.” tive well before that.” Even during the VietPolitical conservatism – nam War, when culture exin the sense of laissez-faire perienced a major turning economics, individual liberty point, the GCC community and limited government – remained distinct in its comwas always part of the col- mitment to integrity and lege’s values. That doesn’t grace. mean that everyone has al“There was nothing like ways been on the same politi- the campus protests that cal page. readily come to mind when “[There were] some con- thinking of that era at Grove flicts over the national fight City,” Wishing said. “I think against communism,” for- there may have been a silent mer Grove City College protest, but nothing violent. I President Dr. Richard Jewell do know of a ‘strike’ in favor ’67 said. “A college does not of unionizing that took place
among maintenance staff in the late 1960s and our students stepped in to ‘break the strike’ by doing the staff’s work until they returned to their jobs…around 1968.” “Faith and Freedom” were always two key focuses of the college’s vision, but they did not come into the spotlight until Wishing, Dr. John Sparks ’66 and John Moore founded the Center for Vision and Values, which was renamed the Institute for Faith and Freedom in 2019. “Much of the ‘Faith and Freedom’ aspect came in my administration, when we were branding ourselves… and what we stand for,” Jewell said. “Classical liberalism and conservatism were defined differently years ago. We did not get the political distinctness we have until recently…the first manifestation of ‘Freedom’s College’ was a pamphlet put out by Dr. John Sparks titled ‘Vision and Values.’” The Institute for Faith and Freedom contributes extensively to the college’s conservative reputation. But “adherence to traditional values and ideas” has always been the college’s foundation, remaining a constant part of the school’s history amid decades of social changes. In this sense, the college has always been conservative, basing its mission on the core principles of faith and freedom—in the words of Jewell, “the founding initiative of the college.”
Student panel speaks out
Fiona Lacey
Community Editor The testimony night of the first Sexual Assault Awareness seminar took place Tuesday night to a full house. Leading the panel of discussion was Zerbe Counseling Director Dr. Suzanne Houk and psychology professor Dr. Martin Bright, along with students and corunners of the event, seniors Courtney Mattey and Abby Burkholder. The room was packed, the content settled heavily and most were quiet as Houk began by reading three handwritten anonymous student testimonies of sexual assault. Each statement was sincere and frank, each describing moments of trauma and vulnerability. As she read off each one, Houk pointed out their pain and processing. “There is this need to diminish your feelings,” she said. “We do this all the time.” As the night went on, Bright led the discussion with Burkholder and Mattey, who, along with being the
creators of the event, shared their own tragic experiences of sexual assault to the auditorium. Mattey and Burkholder emphasized that neither the specifics nor the people involved were the takeaways that night. “I’m sharing with you tonight because I want to make people aware that this happens,” Burkholder said. Both discussed the aftereffects of their trauma, saying they have had flashbacks, PTSD and trust issues. Burkholder told the audience that some of her healing came through her prayer life. “God has been so good to me,” Burkholder said. After sharing their stories, the two talked about reporting assault. “I went with my friend to go to John Coyne,” Mattey said. “He laid all the options out.” Associate Dean of Student Life John Coyne ’04, spoke about the specifics of reporting sexual assault at the Identifying and Defending Against Sexual Assault semi-
nar on Wednesday. Mattey spoke about spotting red flags in certain relationships. Ignorance and naivete in relationships, they agreed, veils the awareness of sexual assault, making their victims unaware to what is happening to them. “But sometimes you won’t be able to tell,” Mattey said. “Watch ‘Hunting ground’”, Mattey said. “It was so moving.” The group showed “Hunting Ground”, a 2015 documentary on the rising cases of sexual assault on college campuses, on Monday. “One in four college women experience sexual assault,” Houk said. And because of this, all four panelists emphasized the importance of giving victims a voice to speak. “Validation is the most important thing,” Burkholder said. “Don’t ask them what they were wearing or how many times they said no.” Bright concluded with his message that “this issue must be talked about more.” After he thanked the panelists, a long round of applause
was given to Mattey and Burkholder. “God was in complete control of the entire night,” Burkholder said. “Both Courtney and I were feeling so incredibly nervous the days leading up to the panel. It was amazing to witness God working through us to help others.” “The response to this event has been so overwhelming,” Mattey said about the night as a whole. “I think I was hoping for something small, but the number of people reaching out, saying this is a good and much-needed thing.” Contrary to their initial thoughts, Burkholder and Mattey received an immediate positive response from students on campus. As both mentioned on Tuesday night, there is an obvious desire to speak on the issues of sexual assault, even if it is, as Mattey said, a Christian college. “An event isn’t a fix though,” Mattey said. “The conversation must go on.”
Seven questions with…
Dr. DJ Wagner
Professor of Physics What do you listen to on the ride home? ESPN Radio What are you currently reading? Sophia Kelly’s “Magical Cats” Mystery Series What’s something you’ve been pondering lately? How our country has become so polarized, to the extent that committed Christians frequently behave in very un-Christian manners toward those who have differing points of view. Favorite restaurant? Amarind Grill in Cranberry (Indian food) What movie makes you emotional? “Les Miserables” What are you looking forward to today? Ringing handbells. Favorite class you’re teaching right now? Can I pick two? In Science 201, I get to encourage non-scientists to explore science and how to determine whether an argument is based on evidence or not. I find this is increasingly important in today’s society, where anyone with a social media account can get a large number of people to believe what they say, regardless of whether they provide any supporting evidence. But I also love teaching Modern Physics, since that is the course that changed me from an Accounting major to a Physics major when I was in college. The paradoxes of relativity and quantum physics are mind-blowing, yet completely consistent (so far) with experimental results.
The denomination dilemma
What do I do if someone I like is in a different denomination than me? Regrettably, Downtrodden Grover
Dear Downtrodden Grover, What a cruel world we live in. It’s like a Grover form of Romeo and Juliet but with a heartbreaking theological backing as a seal of fate… also no one kills themselves because that’s just not necessary. You know what,
scratch the Shakespeare simile. Look, the important thing is if this person is truly your star-crossed-soulmatewifey/hubby-to-be it’s not going to be a denominational difference that will be the ruin of God’s plans` for you and them to be together. Now obviously if you and/or they aren’t being convicted that you are each other’s “one and only” after praying and discerning about it,
that’s a different story. Pray about it, talk about it, and stay focused on Jesus: He is beyond denomination and He is the one you should both be striving towards, not the theological differences. It takes humility and trust in God as well as all three parties (you, him/her, God) being on board and the rest will be worked out in His time through His ways. Don’t play yourself kid, your
plans are so incredibly lame compared to what He has in store for you. Keep on groving on my Grova,
Dr. Love Love M.D.
Dear Dr. Love
Through the lens,
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Feb. 22, 2019
The Collegian,
April 23, 2021
Sporting a community COVID-19 doesn’t keep students from athletic events
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Through the lens,
April 23, 2021
Due to COVID-19, all sports were moved to winter and spring seasons this academic year. To follow COVID-19 guidelines, restrictions were placed on the crowds mandating masks, limiting and restricting seating, enforcing strict crowd control and barring visiting spectators from attending. Students were required to present their student IDs at the gate and attendees were counted to ensure capacity matched state guidelines. Despite the increase in both athletic events and policies, students have still been eager to attend and support their peers. Whether it is football, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, basketball, etc., the events continue to offer students an avenue to express their school spirit and take a break from studies. The college has only hosted two home football games, causing students to jump at the opportunity to attend. Breaking from the traditional Saturday afternoon games, the intricate sports schedule moved football to Friday nights. Even the college’s President Paul J. McNulty ’80 makes appearances at the games to show his support and boost morale. Other sports, such as baseball, softball and tennis have also experienced student support at their games and matches, with the only deterrent the usual rain or chilly spring temperatures. Devoted student attendance in these unusual times reflects one thing: the college’s core value of community. Here at Grove City College community matters, and sports is only one of many outlets for this value to be expressed.
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Perspectives The Collegian,
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April 23, 2021
Masks are the new veils
MATT SCHOONOVER
Why I don’t wear a mask to worship Noel Elvin Staff Writer
It has been a heartbreaking occurrence to walk into church and see all of my fellow believers masked before their God. They worship our Lord with a concealed face: the most dignifying feature of any human being. Hebrews 9:3 explains that, “behind the second veil, [is] the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All.” This veil is what separated the sinful human race from our Holy Lord. Prior to Christ’s death, man was not able to confront God face to face like we can now. Rather, the high priest would enter the Holiest of All, or the Most Holy Place, once a year to make atone-
ment for the sins of the people. Jesus’ death on the cross accomplished many aweinspiring things for mankind. His death acts as the final atonement of our sins. Removing God’s wrath, removes our sin and guilt and sets us free from our bondage to sin. But His death does even more than save us from eternal damnation. His death reconciles us with our Lord. Because of this, we are no longer alienated from God and can confidently address Him face-to-face. Matthew 27:50-51 clearly demonstrates this: “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.” At the moment Christ’s
spirit yielded to death on our behalf, the veil of the temple was torn into two, shattering the barrier that was set in place to separate our sinful humanity from our Lord. Now, because of Christ’s death, He intercedes for us and removes the need for both the temple and veil that separated us and our sin from God. Because of Christ’s death, both you and I can approach our Lord and Savior. Historically, the wedding veil symbolized refrainment from intimacy. Similarly, the veil in the temple represented our separation from God and from a personal and intimate relationship with Him. Britannica defines a mask as, “a form of disguise or concealment usually worn over or in front of the face to hide the identity of a person. This essential characteristic
of hiding and revealing personalities or moods is common to all masks.” Veils and masks both represent separation, hiding or even concealment from something. Due to Christ’s death for our transgressions, we are no longer separated from a personal relationship with the Lord. We no longer need to hide our faces from the glory of our God. We have no reason to conceal ourselves from our Savior in any capacity and can approach Him as the vulnerably sinners that we are. Further, when praying, it is a cultural custom to remove our hats out of respect. We not only do this in prayer, but also when pledging allegiance to the American flag; So, how much more important would it be to respect our Lord? While the head is differ-
ent from the face, one’s face represents one’s ability to speak. The act of covering one’s mouth silences them and removes their dignity. In a worship setting, the church body comes together to bring praise–through song in many circumstances—to God. The mask represents a restraint on one’s ability to vocalize their worship to God. While the intent of masks during COVID-19 is for different reasons, the mask nonetheless symbolizes separation and silence. Although many of these reasons also defend my opposition to the concept of masks as a whole, it is within the presence of my God that I will not compromise. Because Christ died for my sins, I can now boldly approach God’s throne of grace, not hidden or concealed behind a mask or veil, but in confidence.
It’s a gov’t problem Ben Seevers
Contributing Writer Mass hysteria has recently erupted concerning the potential health concerns of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Six people developed blood clots while millions went through completely unscathed, and the authorities restricted its usage until a pending decision by the FDA. Why is this cause for concern? Such reaction should not be unexpected when millions of diverse individuals take the same dosage of a vaccine. It is also possible that the blood clots are entirely unrelated to the vaccines. Why the public outcry then? It has become increasingly clear that the public has no idea what they are talking about when it comes to vaccines. They get their news from the mainstream media, which repeatedly parrots the talking points of clueless
government health officials, right-wing conspiracy theorists and straight up misinformation from social media. It seems like there is something more here. Perhaps this outcry is being manufactured. It is clear that the FDA has a favorite in the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. They were the first to be approved, and there haven’t been any halts in administering them despite thousands of reports of vaccine receiver deaths. These deaths are merely reported as connected to the vaccine, not necessarily caused. It is curious that thousands of vaccine-related deaths do not cause anyone to bat an eye, or that “doom and gloom” news stories are not filling the screens and front pages, but six people developing blood clots and not dying from the J&J vaccine leads to a halt in administering the vaccine. It is understandable to be cautious, but in reality, these events give no adequate rea-
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son to not get the J&J vaccine or any vaccine for that matter. Most people are experiencing side effects upon the second dose, including many people who I know, but afterwards, they are perfectly fine. I received my first dose last Wednesday, and I am feeling fine. Go into the vaccine knowing the facts and decide whether or not it is the best decision for you. I will not tell you to get it despite having just got the first dose myself. It should be a personal choice, but do not let senseless fear prevent you from doing so. The companies that developed these vaccines are just trying to provide a product; therefore, they are most
likely not trying to kill you. However, the problem of the vaccine goes beyond the potential health issues. Many deaths could have been averted if it were legal to produce, sell and buy vaccines. It really is that simple. Months before the vaccines were approved by the FDA, they existed, yet were noticeably absent from the market. If they were available before approval, people could have purchased them, perhaps even obtained the vaccine for free from producers to act as guinea pigs. Many deaths could have been averted had there simply been a free market for vaccines. Instead, production has been restricted, barriers to entry have been
erected and those most eager to receive the vaccine were prevented from obtaining it due to rationing. Furthermore, the government is the sole purchaser and distributer of the vaccine, effectively obscuring the relationship between the actual consumer and the producer of the vaccine. The vaccine rollout has become a soulless one in which the desires of consumers have been almost completely ignored and the arbitrary demands of FDA bureaucrats have been satisfied. While everyone is arguing about death rates for both the vaccine and COVID, the real problem is eluding us. It is not a vaccine problem; it is a government problem.
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April 23, 2021
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There’s more to the Enneagram
Asher Silvey
Contributing Writer What is the Enneagram? If you have not asked it before, you are probably asking it now. There are many misconceptions about the Enneagram that I want to discredit to give light to the wonderful resource it is. Some have suggested that the Enneagram was started by cultists, but this is not the case. The Enneagram is difficult to track because it was an oral tradition long before it was written down. It actually has some roots in Christianity and Judaism. While we may never know where it started, we can be sure to be good stewards of this information. The Adversary can take any beautiful gift of God and twist it against God for evil purposes (Jn. 8:44). Unlike what many of those new to the Enneagram think, the Enneagram is not a personality test. The Enneagram is a set of fundamental, core motivations, looking at “what activates and drives your thoughts, feelings and behaviors,” according to Enneagram coach Beth Mc-
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Cord. Unlike personality tests, your type or number does not change; one is born with their core motivations. There are two factors of evidence for this. First is an empirical example. Any parent will tell you that they cannot affect the core being of who their child is, they were just born that way. Some are naturally strong-willed, or more emotional, or more easy-going; we are born with our type. Second is a psychological example. Enneagram experts sometimes refer to a “childhood wound” which relates to each type. Now, some say these wound forms one into their type, but I argue that it is only a wound because of who they are. The Enneagram is not a
the Enneagram, I have been able to love and care for my friends, family and amazing girlfriend. It has helped me to become more like Christ. The Enneagram is not the answer to all our problems or (in an extreme case) a replacement to the Bible, it just serves as another tool for loving others. One of my favorite parts of the Enneagram is how each of the nine types point to the character of God. While Christ is our ultimate identity, the Enneagram helps us understand how God made us in His image (Gal. 3:28). Just like each of us are given supernatural spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit, God has given us a calling, a motivation that reflects His will. God is just (8), God is love (2), God is the King of kings (3), and perfect and blameless (1). These are just a few examples of how each of us has been given a core desire to be more like Him. Take the time to really study the Enneagram and learn how to use it to glorify God. Do not deny this opportunity to learn more about yourself and others. Discover the Enneagram and how to be more like Christ.
closed system, it does not put people in a box as its stigma might suggest. It only gives a short list of motivations that shape us, it never states one cannot act outside of that. There is freedom in exploring and understanding who you are. I have found that the more I learn about the Enneagram, the more I realize how infinitely complex God made us. We as humans were made in the image (Gen. 1:26) of an infinite God (Rev. 1:8), so how could we be fully comprehendible? The Enneagram helps us take steps to better understand our fellow man (Prov. 3:13-18). The Enneagram points to the mystery and complexity of humanity. We are all completely unique, yet alike in countless ways. God does not
write a sequel, meaning that everyone’s story is entirely new. At the same time, there is nothing new under the sun (Eccl. 1:9). Everyone is different, but there are core motivations within us that point to uniformity in God’s design. If anything, I think the Enneagram points even more clearly to a creative, purposeful Designer. The Enneagram is a tool to be used. If you so choose to leave it in the toolbox out of conviction, caution, or not caring, that is completely fine, but I believe you are missing out on the opportunity to learn and grow. The Enneagram is a tool to better understand ourselves and others. I use it to help empathize with people I do not understand, and through
Hunter Oswald
Article V of the Constitution provides two mechanisms for adding amendments. One is through the passage of 2/3’s vote from both the House of Representatives and the Senate to then be approved by 3/4’s of state legislatures.This may also be approved by 2/3’s of the states calling for a Convention of States and 3/4’s of state legislatures ratifying the amendments. The Framers implemented the convention of states as a way to bypass Congress and allow the states to make constitutional changes. Why do we need a convention of states? For the past one hundred years, the federal government has been become larger and more invasive through the everincreasing powers of our institutions, which has resulted in deep corruption and consolidation of power in D.C. The cure to this is through the Convention of States. Through this, Amendments for Term Limits, Balanced Budget, state legislature’s right to choose senators and repeal of the income tax can finally be presented and ratified by the states. These infractions can only be solved through the strength and determination of the American people and their state. Already several state and
federal politicians, along with prominent figures in America, have supported the Convention of States movement. These include Mark Levin, Senator Marco Rubio, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, U.S Secretary of HUD Ben Carson, Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and many others. With the ever-increasing support for convention of states growing amongst Americans, the people now have the opportunity to save our constitution from the clutches of tyranny and oppression. I encourage Americans to become part of the movement by contacting your state legislatures, promoting convention of states in your area, educating others about convention of states and by going to the convention of states website where they have a petition going, giving Americans ways of becoming more active. When contemplating about Washington’s chair that had a sun, Benjamin Franklin said, “I have often looked at that sun ... without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now at length I have the happiness to know it is a rising and not a setting sun.” Now I ask you, are we witnessing a setting sun or a rising one?
Audience members will be distanced, capped at 250 people per show and the cast will perform with masks on. Usually, the cast meets with audience members and the children after the show in the lobby. However, this will not occur this time. “That’s the hardest part truly; it’s so fun to meet kids in character and sign autographs for them,” Miller said. Steinhauser, echoing other cast members, joyfully reflects. “The atmosphere of excellence has been incredibly inspiring to work with, especially given the stressful
year this has been,” she said. “Each member of the cast and crew is qualified, talented and just genuinely lovely to be around. It’s a wonderful environment that I am so blessed to be a part of!” “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” performs today at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Pew Fine Arts Center’s Ketler Auditorium. Admission is free and seats are first come, first served. Doors open a half hour prior to showtime for students, employees and families; doors open to the public 15 minutes before showtime.
Gaet him out A convention of states of office Contributing Writer
Jackson Romo Contributing Writer
In the last four years, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fl.) has risen to fame as an unwavering defender of President Trump, but as details of a scandal surround Gaetz emerge, the Republican Party must be willing to call out its own leaders, no matter how popular, in the interest of governing with integrity. Rep. Gaetz is currently under investigation by the FBI for traveling across state lines to engage in inappropriate relationships with minors. He is also under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for circulating inappropriate images to his congressional colleagues. The important concern is whether Rep. Gaetz is guilty. Though there have been no formal charges, Gaetz certainly appears to be guilty. A few weeks ago, he gave a bizarre interview with Tucker Carlson in which he detailed the Department of Justice’s clumsy handling of an extortion plot involving his father. He also dodged questions about when he learned of the investigation. In keeping with the principle, “innocent until proven guilty,” we must withhold judgement until the investigation is complete or there has been a trial. If the allegations are true, then it is our obligation to judge. Forgiveness is an issue concerning his victims. As Christian voters, we have an obligation to critically examine the leaders we send to Washington. Any politician who has abused the public trust from his position of power is unworthy to continue in authority, therefore, Rep.
Gaetz should be immediately expelled from Congress and the Republican Party. If the criminal allegations are true, he should also be imprisoned. Such behavior has been permitted for far too long. From the widespread and decades-long abuse in the Catholic Church, to Bill Clinton and the Lewinsky Affair, to the recent revelations about Ravi Zacharias or Jerry Falwell Jr., behavior such as this undermines public faith in our institutions. It also impedes the efforts of the Church and godly men in government to lead the country. Should Rep. Gaetz repent and be reformed, as Christians, we should extend him grace, but that does not mean that he should be allowed to serve in government again. Allowing someone convicted of these types of crimes to lead the country would legitimize, or at the very least, lessen the severity of that conduct. In the Old Testament, the high priest was required to sacrifice a bull to cover his own sins before offering sacrifices to cover the sins of the people. This principle, in a sense, should apply to our leaders as well. We ought to place public trust in those who are “pure” in the eyes of the governmental law. Of course, the blood of Jesus can atone for any sin, but under the human legal system, there can be no payment for the exploitation of a minor. If Rep. Gaetz had committed tax fraud, he could pay back the money and restore himself to the law, but even if he were to spend a lifetime in prison, there is no way he could restore the brokenness of an exploited child. For that reason, the public could not allow him to govern the country if he was guilty.
On September 18, 1787, James McHenry, one of the Maryland delegates during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, wrote about an exchange between Mrs. Eliza Powell and Benjamin Franklin. During this exchange, Mrs. Powell asked Franklin, “Well doctor, what we have we got a republic or monarchy?” Franklin replied, “A republic if you can keep it.” Franklin’s words to Mrs. Powell have been used to stress the importance that citizens have the duty to be our constitution’s guardians. Now fast forward 234 years from 1787 to 2021. Our Constitution has been under constant attack by foreign influences and domestic selfinterests. Americans have tried many peaceful methods to stop these influences, but they have ended with further enablement and expansion of these influences. While many have begun to lose hope and as others start to follow suit, the Framers gave us a tool which would provide us the ability in saving our constitution: Article V Convention of States.
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socially distant, and uses blocking for choreography and musical numbers. Cast members remarked that these difficulties are worth it to be able to put on the live show. “We love to perform, so the sacrifices that have to be made are more than worth the end product of a great show,” stage manager freshman Lillian Steinhauser said. Moreover, the programs are paperless this year and can be accessed by scanning a QR code upon entry.
Sports The Collegian, April 23, 2021
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Bringing the brooms
Baseball sweeps Westminster in weekend series
MATT SCHOONOVER
Senior Shortstop Bobby Abbott throws out a Westminster player at second base in Saturday’s game. The Wolverines swept the Titans and are second in PAC standings.
Ayden Gutierrez Staff Writer
A snowstorm in the middle of April only means one thing to athletes here in Western PA: typical spring baseball weather. The Grove City College baseball team has been battling all season long to stay among the top of the President’s Athletic Conference standings. The Wolverines played a four-game series against arch-rival Westminster College this weekend, with two games at Westminster on Saturday and two at Grove City on Sunday. The Wolverines took three out of four against the Titans thanks to an impressive display of hitting throughout the entire series. Grove City took Game One of Friday’s double-header by a score of 13-4 and lost Game Two 3-1. On Sunday, Grove City swept the double-header by
winning Game One 10-0 and Game Two 18-3. Saturday’s second game did not count towards the conference standings, so Grove City swept Westminster 3-0 on the weekend. Grove City now sits at 15-7 overall, 13-4 in the PAC. In Friday’s first game, Grove City got on base early and often. The Wolverines tallied 18 total hits in the game, with each starter getting at least one base hit. Catcher Tanner Orner led the way for Grove City with three hits of his own on the day with two doubles and a triple. Center Fielder Aaron Jenks went 3-4 at the dish, adding a triple and scoring three runs. Grove City led 5-0 in the third inning when an Anthony Tambellini sacrifice fly scored Isaak Flaming. CJ Saylor and Bobby Abbot added RBI singles as well. A Bubba Hamilton two-RBI
single in the fourth inning gave the Wolverines a 9-0 lead. Luca Baccari and Jenks both tripled in the seventh inning to set the final at 13-4. Calvin Burns earned the win on the mound after throwing 6 2/3 innings and allowing no earned runs. Burns only sacrificed three hits and gave up one walk. The bats died down in both dugouts for Game Two. Flaming walked and scored on an error in the second inning to give Grove City a 1-0 lead. The Titans tied it in the fourth and won the ballgame in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off two-run homerun. DJ Newby allowed one run on four hits in five innings on the hill. Jacob Brothers allowed one hit and two runs in 1 2/3 innings of work. Both teams traveled to Jack Behringer Field for Sunday’s double-header. The
Wolverines plated 28 total runs in the sweep of the Titans. Tate Ostrowski pitched a gem for Grove City, tossing a five-hit shutout in Game One. Ostrowski struck out eight and did not give up a walk in the outing. Hamilton and Tambellini both went 2-2 at the plate in the first game. Grove City jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second inning. Jenks opened the scoring when he roped a two-run single that scored Baccari and Orner. A Tambellini bases clearing double gave the Wolverines that 5-0 lead. Hamilton added a tworun double in the fourth to give Grove City a nine-run lead. In Game Two, an 18-hit performance by the Wolverines clinched the series win for Grove City. The Wolverines plated a run in seven of the eight half-innings that they were at the plate. Orner went 4-5 at the plate
in the second game to lead the offensive attack for Grove City. Saylor singled, tripled and scored three runs. Tambellini and Flaming both went 2-4 at the dish. Lake Pry started on the mound and allowed two runs on four hits in four innings. Pry struck out three hitters in the outing. Nick Guidas earned the win by pitching three innings of relief. He allowed one unearned run while striking out five men. Austin Basham closed out the win with two scoreless relief innings. “It was an exciting series,” said Hamilton. “We had everything working for us overall with our pitching, hitting and defense. Being able to put up as many runs as we did and hold them to the few runs they had made the series even better.” Grove City will host Bethany for a double header today at 1 p.m.
Water polo finishes third in CWPA Emily Rupczewski Sports Editor
The women’s water polo team finished third last weekend in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III championships. The team traveled to Kenosha, Wisc. where they were seeded third and faced second seed, longtime rival Wittenberg College. Junior Sophia Melanson led the Wolverines in scoring with three goals, and junior Elaine Miller and Reese Trauger scored two goals each. Junior Kyra Johnson and sophomore Michelle Danley also contributed to the Wolverines’ points, but they ultimately dropped the match 13-9. “Our rival for the past few years has been Wittenberg University,” said Melanson. “The loss was tough, but we were able to reconvene as a team, watch some film and learn from what happened. The next day, the team was in good spirts and we were focused on our next game against Carthage College.”
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Junior Sophia Melanson makes a pass in a home match. Melanson helped the team to victory in their weekend match against Carthage. In the next match against tournament host Carthage, the Wolverines came back and dominated with a 17-9 win, earning them third place in the CWPA for Division III this season. Danley scored a careerhigh nine goals for the Wolverines, Miller added five goals and five assists, and senior Alliefair Scalise and Trauger each added goals as well. Melanson added a goal and had six assists. Defensively for the Wol-
verines, Miller notched five steals and blocked two shots. Melanson also had four steals and Trauger had three. Sophomore Tia Kannel defended the Wolverines’ goal with three blocked shots. “Despite a tough loss on Saturday, we were able to bounce back and mentally readjust ourselves due to the phenomenal leadership and compassionate culture that our team has,” said Melanson. “Ending the season off with
a big win was such an awesome feeling. I’m glad that our seniors, Heather Russel and Alliefair Scalise, could have that game as their final water polo memory.” After losing last year’s season to COVID-19 cancellations, the women’s water polo team sought redemption this season. “After the loss of our season last year, it felt awesome to get into the competition pool every day this year,” Melanson reflected further.
“Our season still wasn’t perfect, with the number of games being much less than a typical season, but it allowed us to really focus on the few teams that we faced throughout the season. Having fewer games allowed us to pay more attention to the smaller details of our performance and helped us to stay focused on what was most important. I believe that the loss of our last season made us more resilient as athletes, and closer as friends.”
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Sports at a Glance MATT SCHOONOVER
Sophomore outside linebacker Sean Matthews runs the ball in a game against Saint Vincent on March
Football finalized
Gresham Smith Contributing Writer
Last Friday night in Beaver Falls, the Grove City Wolverines lost a close one to the Geneva Golden Tornadoes. A late Wolverines touchdown on a four-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Josh Ehst brought Grove City to within seven, but they were unable to even the score before the buzzer. In the first half, Geneva’s trademark triple option offensive attack gashed the Wolverine defense on a few long runs. Despite Geneva accumulating over 200 yards on the ground in the half, the Golden Tornadoes made the trek to the locker rooms up only seven, 17-10. This was in no small part thanks to a clutch interception in the endzone by junior cornerback Branden Caffrey with twenty-four seconds left in the second quarter. In addition to Caffrey, senior safety Patrick Mark and junior interior linebacker Parker Kilgore led the way for the Wolverines with 14 total tackles each. Sophomore defensive lineman R.J. Debo added 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss. In the second half, Grove City’s defense forced Geneva into kicking three field goals within the 24-yard line,
all three of which Geneva missed. The Golden Tornadoes’ lone second half touchdown came with 13:55 left in the third after an errant snap from the Wolverines punt team that gave Geneva the ball on the Grove City threeyard line. For Geneva, quarterback Amos Luptak led the way with 188 yards rushing on 31 carries. Running back Tyler Lippiatt added 116 yards on 24 touches. For Grove City, receiver Cody Gustafson was as reliable as ever. The senior wideout caught 16 passes from Ehst for 154 yards, including a 41-yard reception. Opposite Gustafson, 6’6” target Nick Gustafson caught five passes for 85 yards, including his touchdown reception and a 53-yard catch. At quarterback, Ehst threw for 239 yards and 21 completions on 39 attempts, adding a touchdown and an interception along the way. As a team, the Wolverines rushed for 138 yards on 36 carries. Junior running back Zach Trusky led the way with 90 yards on 23 attempts. Sophomore Clayton Parrish added a touchdown and 42 yards on 10 touches. Friday night was the last game of the spring for the Wolverines. This Friday’s road tilt in West Virginia against the Bethany Bisons
was cancelled on Tuesday due to COVID-19 safety concerns. The Wolverines finished 2-2 on the shortened spring season, a prelude to a full slate of games next fall. On the season, Ehst finished with 1123 yards passing, eight touchdowns, and only two picks. At wideout, Cody Gustafson caught 49 passes for 623 yards. The senior standout currently stands as the leading receiver in all of division three football for this Spring. Senior receiver Cameron Drake added 15 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and freshman Nick Gustafson added 13 catches for 236 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Trusky had 374 yards rushing on 101 touches with two touchdowns. Parrish added 151 yards on 33 carries. Defensively, Mark led the way with 36 total tackles and an interception. Kilgore added 33 tackles, and sophomore outside backer Ryan Fleming added 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks. On special teams, freshman Gabe Dunlap was very strong on kickoff return, currently standing at 21st in division three ball with 232 return yards to the tune of a 23.1-yard average. Wolverine football will resume in the fall, with a full schedule anticipated.
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The next generation of prime football talent will enter the big leagues with the commencement of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday. The struggling teams of the league will get another chance at redemption in this year’s talented pool of quarterbacks. Leading this year’s draft order will be the Jacksonville Jaguars, followed by the New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals. Following the Bengals and rounding out the top ten is Miami, Detroit, Carolina, Denver and Dallas. “Trevor Lawrence will go number one.” This is a claim that you can bet your tuition on. Very few believe that the quarterback with the luscious locks will fall lower than the first pick in the draft. Scouts and analysts believe that Lawrence is the best quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck or maybe even Peyton Manning. The three-year Clemson product is both an athlete and a sniper who can move the ball with ease while hitting targets with elite ac-
curacy. One statistic worth noting with Lawrence is his 69.2 completion percentage from last season. While college ball is not the same as the NFL, Lawrence passed better than Patrick Mahomes’ best and most recent season of 66.3. The Jaguars will be inheriting a rare talent in which they hope to finally find a franchise playmaker the organization can build around. The top quarterback prospects the Jaguars have experimented with through the last decade have ended in failure. Blaine Gabbert and Blake Bortles, who were both top ten quarterback picks of the Jaguars are now both currently free agents. For the sake of Jacksonville’s morale, one can hope Trevor Lawrence is not just another top prospect that will fade away like his predecessors. Five of the Jets last ten NFL drafts had been top ten picks. The last quarterback they snagged this early in the draft was Sam Darnold in 2018. The Jets seem to be done waiting for Darnold to develop, and will to replace 2018’s third overall pick with 2021’s second. And for the Jets, this will most likely be BYU’s Zach Wilson. Wilson’s previous season actually boasts an even
The women’s water polo team took third place in the Collegiate Water Polo Association DIII Championships this weekend. In their trip to Kenosha, Wis., the team dropped their first match 13-9 to 2-seed Wittenberg, but made a strong comeback in Sunday’s match, where they secured third place in the championships by beating Carthage 17-9. The women’s tennis team advanced to the PAC conference semifinals on Tuesday night with their 9-0 over Thiel. The team will face Franciscan tonight at W&J where they will compete in the semifinals, hoping to advance to the championship match tomorrow.
Results
Water Polo (4-6):
W, Carthage (17-9) 3rd place NCWP DIII Championships
Men’s Lacrosse (7-1, 4-0 PAC): W, Franciscan (30-3)
Softball (11-14, 6-5 PAC): L, Westminster (9-1) L, Westminster (9-0)
Men’s Soccer (6-1): W, Franciscan (1-0)
Women’s Tennis (7-2, 6-1 PAC): W, PAC Quarterfinals vs. Thiel (9-0) W, Westminster (6-3)
Women’s Soccer (7-0): W, Saint Vincent (6-0)
Baseball (15-7, 13-4 PAC): W, Westminster (13-4), (10-0), (18-3)
Men’s Tennis (5-2, 5-0 PAC): W, Franciscan (9-0)
Men’s Golf:
3rd/6 – 308, PAC Championships (Round 1)
Women’s Golf:
4th/8 -- 821, PAC Championships (Round 2)
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more impressive completion percentage than Lawrence with 73.5. But what keeps Lawrence slightly above the rest is the simple fact that he seems to be a complete player that does multiple things very well. Where Wilson may have better accuracy, Lawrence makes up in other areas. The 49ers may look to shop Jimmy Garoppolo sooner than later, seeing that most experts anticipate San Francisco taking Ohio State’s Justin Fields. Another quarterback, another rebuild. Fields supposedly has the best arm strength of all of this year’s top prospects, and the 49ers will need it. Two other quarterbacks may break into the top ten in this year’s draft also. North Dakota State’s Trey Lance and Alabama’s Mac Jones are the next best talents after the big three. Draft analysts suspect trades may occur just before or during this talent-heavy first round. The Broncos and Patriots have been linked to rumors of trades in order to move up in the draft to potentially take Lance and Jones respectively, as there is much uncertainty for both of those teams at the quarterback position. For the Jags and Jets fans of the world, this may be a better one than years past.
Men’s Track and Field:
7th/10 -- 55 pts, Grove City Invitational
Women’s Track and Field: 6th/10 -- 66 pts, Grove City Invitational
Football (2-1): L, Geneva (24-17)
Volleyball (7-5, 6-3 PAC): L, Westminster (3-0) PAC Runner Ups
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Women’s Tennis:
PAC Semi Finals April 23, vs. Franciscan (at W&J)
Men’s Soccer:
April 23, 7 p.m. vs W&J
Baseball:
April 23, 1 p.m. vs Bethany (DH) April 24, 1 p.m. at Bethany (DH)
Men’s Golf:
PAC Conference Championships (Round 2) 11 a.m. April 24
Softball:
April 24, 1 p.m. vs W&J (DH)
Women’s Soccer: April 24, 2 p.m. vs W&J
Lacrosse:
April 24, 4 p.m. at W&J
Men’s Tennis:
PAC Quarterfinals April 27
Men’s Track and Field:
April 30 – May 1 PAC Championships
Women’s Track and Field: April 30 – May 1 PAC Championships
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Here, there and everywhere
Multi-sport athletes reflect on seasons Emily Rupczewski Sports Editor
Student athletes make up a large subset of students on Grove City’s campus, but rarer is the subset of student athletes who play more than one sport. Being a student athlete on any campus is a commitment but being a multi-sport athlete especially at Grove City College takes major commitment. “This is one of the advantages of participating in DIII athletics,” said Athletics Recruiting and Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Jordyn White. “The opportunity to participate in multiple sports is appealing to students interested in GCC because it gives them the chance to continue doing what they love for four more years. When you become part of the GCC Wolverine Athletic Family, you gain a support system of 20+ coaches and administrators who will walk alongside for the next four years and beyond.” In regular year, sports seasons are split by fall, winter and spring sports, often allowing students to transition from one season to the next. With the PAC’s decision to move all sports to the winter and spring seasons, 2021 saw much more overlap in sports seasons than usual, complicating schedules for some multisport athletes. “It’s been more mentally taxing and forced me to make some tough choices and sacrifices because of the overlap,” said senior Denali Hutzelmann, a triple-sport athlete on the cross country, swim, track teams. “But as a
Senior forward Gretchen Elsey in possession of the ball. Elsey also high jumps for track and field. whole, I think the long wait to compete has made Grove City athletics feel a lot more unified, and it’s been very exciting to see how invested all the athletes are in each other in the mix of the craziness.” For athletes like senior Jared Hurd, who plays both football and lacrosse, the overlapping seasons posed a challenge. “I sat down with both coaches and we decided my practice and game schedule for the spring semester,” said Hurd. “Both coaching staffs were willing to compromise and supported me in my decision to play both.”
Back in March, a series of tweets by lacrosse teammate Grant Evans and Athletic Director Todd Gibson surfaced regarding both Hurd and teammate Patrick Mark’s dedication to both sports. “So the story behind the tweet is that Patrick and I had just played St. Vincent in football on Friday and Chatham in lacrosse on Saturday… It was tough because the football game was at 7 p.m. and the lacrosse game away in Chatham at 11 a.m. We had ice baths right after the football game and then went straight to bed to try to recover the best we could.”
WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS
Luke Greenway PAC Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Anna Jenkins Women’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Grant Evans PAC Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
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Hurd and Mark’s story caught the attention of the Podcast, In The (D3FB) Huddle, and the two were interviewed for the show. In their eventful weekend, Mark had six tackles and an interception in the football game and a goal the next morning in the lacrosse game. Hurd had seven tackles in football and a goal in lacrosse. In less than 24 hours, the Wolverines claimed victories in both sports, beating St. Vincent 37-14 and Chatham 27-5 in football and lacrosse respectively. Familiar with the demands of being involved in multiple
sports is senior Gretchen Elsey, who plays basketball, runs track and field and is also a trainer with the football team. A veteran to the chaos of multiple sports, Elsey recalls one of her favorite memories from last year: “Our basketball team was in the middle of PAC playoffs and track was also about to compete for the PAC Championships at YSU. I went to YSU, won the high jump, left right after I won, went into basketball practice and then the next day we won the PAC Championship for basketball.” Elsey’s basketball teammate, sophomore Logan Fuss also plays tennis and knows that managing two sports at a time is a full-time job. “I made tennis my priority so I would go to tennis practice for however long I could and then I would run up and do the rest of basketball practice,” said Fuss. “There was one day when I ran down and did a challenge match for tennis and then ran up and had team meal for basketball and then ran down and had tennis practice and then ran up and got ready for our basketball game, which I made just in time for warmups…talk about stress!” Though commitment to being a full-time student athlete is demanding, the uniqueness of Grove City’s athletic culture is rewarding. “Something that is really awesome about being in two sports is the support system you have,” said Fuss. “Whenever I have tennis matches, I know that there is going to be someone from basketball there to cheer me on.”
Tanner Orner PAC Baseball Hitter of the Week
Isaak Flaming PAC Baseball Rookie of the Week MATT SCHOONOVER
Men’s soccer playoff bound
Jess Bowen D3Hoops.com All GreatLakes Region Second Team All-Region
Kaylee Grieb PAC Women’s Golf All-PAC Honorable Mention and Sportsmanship Team
The men’s soccer team officially clinched a spot in the PAC tournament with their 1-0 shutout win against Franciscan on Tuesday night. With their win, the Wolverines advance to the quarterfinals in PAC tournament play next week where the top four teams will compete for a PAC championship. The team looks to defend their title as last season’s conference champions. Tonight marks the team’s final regular season match as they face W&J at home at 7 p.m. A win will secure home field advantage in next week’s tournament game.