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Hume to talk press, free society Conservative journalists to discuss media’s role Collegian Staff Grove City College welcomes Fox News analyst Brit Hume to talk about the state of the media for “The Press and Free Society” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Crawford Hall Auditorium on campus. Hume will discuss the importance of the media in a free society with Grove City
College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 in an on-stage conversation presented by The Institute for Faith & Freedom. With more than 45 years of journalism experience to draw from, Hume currently serves as a senior political analyst for Fox News Channel and contributes to the cable network’s major political coverage. He previously anchored Fox’s Special Report for a decade. Hume was with ABC
News for 23 years, serving as chief White House correspondent from 1989 through 1996. Earlier he reported for United Press International and began his career as a newspaper reporter with The Hartford Times and the Baltimore Evening Sun. While he’s on campus, Hume will host an all-star panel of political journalists who will talk about their work and field questions from a student audience.
The panel includes: Jay Cost, a political historian, journalist and elections analyst who writes for The Weekly Standard and National Review and serves as a visiting scholar with The Institute for Faith & Freedom; Rachal Bovard ’06, senior director of Policy, Conservative Partnership Institute, who provides policy analysis and punditry and serves on USA Today’s Board of Contributors; and Salena Zito, a national political reporter
whose work appears in The Washington Examiner, New York Post and other outlets. “The Press and Free Society” is free and open to the public, but registration at faithandfreedom.com is required. It will be livestreamed at gcc.edu/livestream. The college requires all visitors to campus to follow Covid-19 mitigation guidelines in place on the date of the event.
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College recognized once again Nicholas Grasso Contributing Writer
Grove City College has once again been ranked as one of the nation’s top schools, an impressive feat that has become a consistent accomplishment for the college. Various aspects are considered when ranking schools, and Grove City’s placement on the list reveals how passionate the college is about education and community. U.S. News releases their “Best College Ranking” list every year, and as has been the case for years, Grove City lands another high placement. Grove City improved its ranking, going from 113th last year to 105th this year. The Princeton Review releases their “The Best 387 Colleges” ranking every year. Grove City College was included in this ranking, which places the college among the top 15 percent of the nation’s higher education institutions. Grove City was also included in Forbes 2021 “America’s Top Colleges” rankings. Fewer than 10 percent of the nation’s 7,000 colleges and universities made the cut. Grove City was ranked at 194. The college holds the number
45 position in the national Liberal Arts Universities category; number 79 in the Northeast; and 105 in Private Colleges. Of the 35 Pennsylvania Colleges ranked by Forbes, Grove City College is ranked 14th. The student and faculty body has responded well to this accomplishment. Senior Gabrielle Hickly said, “It’s exciting to go to a school that has such a high ranking because it gives me confidence in the type of education I will receive.” She added, “Knowing I go to a top-ranked school gives me a boost of confidence as a senior because I know that GCC creates the kind of candidates that employers desire.” The college thoroughly prepares undergraduates for the workforce and supplies students with a quality education, as shown through their 84 percent graduation rate and 90 percent freshman retention rate. Senior Alex Hartzel said, “It is very encouraging to see the college I attend and support be ranked amongst the top colleges in America. It reaffirms my decision to come to a great school like Grove City.” The college community is
appreciative of Grove’s commitment to education and preparation, as well as the spiritual foundation that acts as a cornerstone for Grove’s success. Sophomore Caleb Vinoverski said, “I believe the ranking is well deserved. Grove City holds an amazing community that I’m honored to be a part of. I feel proud to go to a school that keeps God in the center of all things.” Also ranking highly on U.S. News’ “Best Value College” list, Grove City’s low tuition cost and expert faculty contribute to the college’s impressive achievements. Annual tuition and fees make up $19,310 in cost of attendance, making Grove City one of the least expensive schools on the list. Junior Aidan White said, “The college is amazing, and my time here has been great. The affordable cost has lowered any anxiety or stress I had about expenses after graduation.” The alumni family has also taken notice of Grove City’s placement on the “Best College Ranking” list, as Gabrielle Capaldo ’21, stated, “I’m very proud of my alma mater. Having gone to the school, I know how amazing it is. Many other people don’t
know about Grove, so I’m glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves.” She continued, “I know the student body will carry on the reputation.” Preparing students for post-graduate life is largely the responsibility of the professors at Grove City. The college employs highly qualified instructors who engage with students at a personal level. Currently finishing her doctorate degree at Duquesne University, Professor Shannon Barrios of the Communications Department said, “Grove City’s national ranking demonstrates the exemplary academic programs and superior overall education offered at GCC.” She continued, “Grove City’s holistic approach not only equips students with field knowledge that is vital to success, but also helps the individual grow in character.” U.S. News considers 1,870 national colleges and universities, and Grove City’s ranking on the list is indicative of a campus that prioritizes academics and education and of a community that strives for growth in faith.
The Guthrie Theatre has new owners who are busy transforming it into a restaurant entertainment destination for college students and local community. This year’s freshmen might not realize that three years ago the lonely old style theatre house, only two minutes from our campus, was an icon of Grove City community. Seniors will know the story of the theatre well, perhaps remembering when Spencer T. Folmar ’10 purchased it from the Thomas family who had previously owned the theatre for 17 years. Folmar, a Grove City alum and the founder of Veritas Arts, said then in an interview with the local paper, “It’s always been a dream of mine to own a movie theater.” After purchasing it, Folmar renovated the theater, which first opened in 1927, outfitting the space with VIP recliners and expanding the seating capacity. Alas, with the onset of the COVID pandemic, the theatre closed, and students were left to wonder what would become of the Grove City relic. This year, the Guthrie was sold again to Pat Artise and his partner Scott Dibble. In his Instagram tribute to the Guthrie, Folmar writes, “We wish we could have done more and stayed in town longer, but we realize it is time to pass the baton to the next steward.” Pat Artise, from St Petersburg, Florida, came to Grove City looking for a middle ground between his family in Ohio and his family in Erie, PA. He has owned over 20 restaurants as well as a bowling alley, roller skating rink and a basketball center. Artise and his partner bought the Guthrie with plans to add restaurant components, including a bar and restaurant dining. “We’re going to level a section of it out for table and chairs, flat floor dining and better handicapped accessibility,” Artise said. Artise would like to continGUTHRIE 5
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From the Tower
Christian movies ≠ Jesus’ parables
The Christian message of the Bible is the greatest story in the world. But why is it that most Christian movies fall short when it comes to conveying the gospel? Since we’re on a Christian campus, there’s a good chance that most of us have been exposed to this type of entertainment at some point in our lives. As for me, I grew up watching the Christian classics with my parents: “Courageous,” “Facing the Giants,” “God’s Not Dead” and “Fireproof.” Every time there was a new holy release, my parents would always make the effort to watch it. I never minded this on-the-nose Christian entertainment when I was younger. However, the older I got, I developed a sudden distaste for these movies. For some time, I thought I was a “bad Christian” for disliking a story that presented the gospel message. What bothered me the most about Christian movies was not so much the content of the message but how the message was conveyed through the storytelling (or lack thereof). The thing is that many Christian movies act as sappy video sermons rather than meaningful films…because too often the people that create these movies are preachers, not filmmakers. Now there’s nothing wrong with the Kendrick Brothers wanting to make movies (it’s a free country), but filmmaking is not their strong suit. Their purpose is to preach the Word of God to their churches, not directing Christian films. If I want to listen to a sermon, I’ll watch one on YouTube. However, if I watch a movie, I want to become invested in the story. The best stories don’t tell you what to think; rather they leave the necessary room for imagination and reflection. This is what Jesus did with his parables. He told subversive stories that engaged and challenged His audience’s beliefs. Storytelling should treat audiences like intelligent human beings who can understand a story’s subtleties, and film should be no different. By its very nature, film is an art form. Movies should artistically reflect what it means to be human in a fallen world before telling an audience what it means to be a Christian. If a film can understand the human experience first before trying to provide a solution to humanity’s problems, then the film will be better off for it. Earlier, I listed a few Christian movies that I disliked. So, I thought it’d only be fair if I recommended some films that I think better represent the heart of the Christian faith: “Silence,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “The Shawshank Redemption” and “Lion.” First and foremost, every movie’s goal of telling a compelling story should trump the filmmaker’s desire to convert unbelievers. Christian movies that focus on the latter will only alienate audiences even further.
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Dunking on Dunkin Emily Rupczewski Sports Editor
Today I’d like to say something that will ruffle the feathers of most students on this campus. No, I’m not denouncing Christianity, but I’m sharing an unpopular opinion that might just get me cancelled on this campus.: I don’t like Dunkin. In fact, I loathe Dunkin. There, I said it. I just don’t see the appeal. I’m a caffeine addict just like everyone else on this campus, but I just don’t understand why Dunkin is the lifeblood of students and faculty here. This editorial is surely the definition of first world problems and may come off as a little elitist, but I’ve got to get it out. But imagine needing caffeine so badly that your only option for obtaining it is Dunkin. Not a day goes by where I don’t see at least one student or faculty member waltzing around this campus with a Dunkin cup. Now I understand that the likelihood of seeing Dunkin cups is greatly due to the fact that there’s literally a Dunkin right across the street from campus; an easy walk or drive from Colonial, and a convenient stop on the way from anywhere. Or is it? You can’t tell me you’ve ever visited a Dunkin— whether here in Grove City, or anywhere else—and tell me you got exactly what you ordered in a timely fashion. Whether drive-thru or inperson, this poor establishment always seems to be in some sort of crisis-mode. Further, I’ve never met a Dunkin employee who was enthusiastic about their job. I’ve met enthusiastic people who have worked for Dunkin—employees, manag-
ers, even a general manager, and all of them share the same traumatized experiences when I bring up their former employer. Dunkin is like the McDonalds of coffee-chains; the fast food of mediocre breakfast. It doesn’t help that America is seeing an astronomical shortage of workers in the service industry, but Dunkin, in my experience, has always been short-staffed, and seemingly poorly managed. As someone who has worked in and managed in the service industry, I know the atrocity that understaffed corporations are, but Dunkin has never had it together. For the unexplainable amount of daily business that this chain experiences, the employee to customer ratio is never enough to keep up with traffic. Don’t even get me started on Dunkin employee TikTok. If you know, you know. If not, let’s just say that the number of employees that slander Dunkin as an employer should be concerning. Yet the Massachusetts-based chain insists on its westward expansion to bring its lessthan-impressive coffee to more people who didn’t ask for it, and to enslave more unsuspecting persons looking for entry-level service industry jobs. West coast friends, save yourself. This business is not worth your money unless you enjoy ordering the same drink every time, waiting more time than you bargained for to get it, only to have it taste different every time you order it, and running the risk of gastrointestinal trauma. Now, compare this to the unmatched quality and customer service of Starbucks. Yes. I did it. I brought Star-
bucks into this. Starbucks is undoubtedly the superior coffee chain. I feel I have authority to speak on this issue. For reference, I’m from Erie, and in civilization, err, Erie, we have handfuls of Starbucks, Dunkin’s, Tim Hortons and numerous local coffee shops as well. But Starbucks is the obvious superior coffee choice. Now notice I didn’t say breakfast food, that honor goes to Tim Hortons. Truthfully, neither Starbucks nor Dunkin have any food worth consuming or purchasing. I will, however, defend Starbucks coffee over Dunkin’s any time. Non-regulars to Starbucks associate this superior coffee company as outrageously overpriced with boujee nonEnglish cup-size names. It’s okay, you can just say that you’re from an uncivilized area and you only ever see Starbucks at the airport or when you’re out of town. Where I’m from, getting Dunkin on a coffee run is unthought of; I truthfully can’t imagine a scenario where I would even want coffee at that point. If for whatever reason Starbucks was closed or busy, I would just go out of my way to another location. But respectfully, if you go on a coffee run and return with Dunkin, it would just be insulting. You’ll never see me with a Dunkin cup; more likely, you’ll see me with a Starbucks drink that I outsourced from a nearby civilization, ya know, since someone committed the unforgivable sin of closing the one at the Outlets. So with that, if you ever see me with a Dunkin cup, it’s a desperate cry for help— please stop me and ask if I’m okay.
This week in history...
Rock star on campus, broadcast on air
Getting straight with Alice Cooper Sept. 28, 1971 Alice Cooper performed at the Grove City College Arena 50 years ago this week. “The canvas-protected arena floor was strewn with garbage. The bleachers reeked of dried vomit. The area nearest the stage was blanketed with pillow feathers. The entire site reminded one of the aftermath of a tornado. Alice Cooper was here. Did Alice think the Grove City audience had fun? ‘I think so… they weren’t as open as some
of our other audiences… but yeah, I think so.’ Alice, a 1966 graduate of Cortez High School in Phoenix, Arizona, apologized for the absence of one of the members of the group, a pet boa constrictor. ‘He’s sick, he threw up a bird.’ Contrary to what most people believe, the group is not composed of homosexuals. The truth is, Alice is as straight, perhaps even straighter, than the next guy. ‘We’re only in it for the fun and the money.’ Alice Cooper likes both. Evidently what you see… is not necessarily what you get.”
WSAJ welcomes freshmen with first program Sept. 24, 1941 “The initial broadcast of the Grove City college radio station WSAJ given last Thursday had as its theme the welcoming of students to the campus and acquainting new students with the various organizations of the college campus. Jean Elkin, president of the M.A.P house council, gave a brief greeting to the girls of the Mary Anderson Pew dormitory.”
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Fantasy meets history in documentary series
Design major draws interest
Annalese Aderholt Contributing Writer
The Institute for Faith & Freedom hosted Joseph Loconte, Ph.D., for a film screening of his five-part documentary series “A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and A Great War” on Wednesday. Loconte is the author of the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, which explores the subject of the wars and its effects on their friendship in depth. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien were close friends who were brought together initially by a collegiate faculty meeting and then bonded further over their taste in literature in the mid-1920s. Their greatest connection was their hugely impactful shared experiences in World War I and then the threat of World War II, which is demonstrated in their literature in the years following; namely, “The Lord of the Rings” (Tolkien) and “The Chronicles of Narnia”. World War I left a deep impression on both Lewis and Tolkien. Lewis, in particular, was an avid atheist until 1931, who saw firsthand the world’s capacity for evil until a provoking conversation with Tolkien and the work of the Holy Spirit led him to think differently and eventually become a Christian. Lewis and Tolkien fought in the trenches in World War I, resulting in the loss of the majority of their clos-
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Dr. Kengor leads the Q&A discussion with Loconte and students in attendance. est friends. Loconte ex- Loconte explains how the from Tolkien as a result of plained how this created an threat and happening of Lewis’ “great capacity for “intense sense of friendship World War II reminded friendship,” but that if there and camaraderie” among Lewis and Tolkien of their was any major conflict, it those who survived and experiences in World War was resolved and their relahelped to explain Lewis and I, resulting in anxiety in tionship finished strongly. Tolkien’s friendship. which “they didn’t know if After “The Lord of the World War I and World they were going to survive” Rings” series was completWar II shaped these men or “what it meant for Brit- ed, Lewis wrote to Tolkien and their literature. Sam ain.” to congratulate him and Gamgee, a hobbit charTheir writings reflected said “So much of our joint acter from “The Lord of this “darker feeling” (espe- life...that seemed to be slipthe Rings,” is based on an cially Lewis’ “The Screwtape ping away, without a choice English soldier who fought Letters”). According to Lo- into the past is now, in a next to Tolkien in France. conte, they desired to deal sort, made permanent” in The opening scene of “The with this darkness and this the series. Chronicles of Narnia” of evil that was so apparent in An audience member bombing is based on the their lives realistically and asked Loconte if war helps German WWII bomb- through their literature, to the advancement of art, to ing campaign, the London “then offer a basis for hope” which he gave three words Blitz, that ended up de- to their audiences. to describe the film series: stroying roughly 60 percent When asked by an audi- “war, friendship and imagiof homes in London. ence member about the po- nation” — it is the “cataBoth authors’ literary ap- tential strain on Lewis and clysm of war that makes proaches to good and evil Tolkien’s friendship, Lo- possible their amazing are enhanced by their own conte explained that there friendship through life.” pasts and spiritual lives. may have been jealousy
Cases decline since mask mandate Ayden Gutierrez News Editor
After two weeks of a mask mandate, Grove City College’s Covid-19 case count is trending down, but campus experts caution against drawing a direct connection. According to the college’s Covid-19 dashboard, there have been 19 new positive cases among the campus community since September 13. That’s a decline from the 30+ positive cases last week and the 42 positive cases from two weeks ago, which ultimately led to the installation of the mask mandate. President Paul J. McNulty ’80 sent an email in early September stating that a mask mandate would once again be in effect. At the time, the campus had seen nearly 100 positive cases of COVID within the first three weeks of the semester. Since then, 23 positive cases have been added to the dashboard. Dr. Brian Yowler, associate professor of biology, commented on the recent drop in cases. “We cannot conclude that masks have stopped the spread of the virus on GCC’s campus,” Yowler said. “That would be an overstatement. We certainly have a correlation between the institution of the mask mandate and a drop in the number of cases, but there are too many other
contributing factors to conclude causation. As I try to tell my students in baby bio, correlation does not mean causation.” Dr. Tracy S. Farone, professor of biology, offered some insight into the high volume of positive cases so far this semester. “First, when you do a lot of testing with a population, either symptomatic or asymptomatic, you’re going to find some positives,” Farone said. “We did a bulk of testing at the beginning of the semester. Naturally, we found some positives. When you bring a decent sized population together in close proximity (college students), there may be some who are immunologically naive to the virus, i.e. they don’t have natural immunity or have not been vaccinated. These are the people that are most likely to have to process the virus through their immune system and also possibly show symptoms.”
Yowler added that it can take almost a week from the time of exposure to this virus to begin to show symptoms. Therefore, there is always a delay between the institution of mitigation measures and the result of those measures. Farone also believes there may be delay between the institution of mitigation measures and results. “The incubation period of the virus is five to 14 days, add in additional testing time, reporting time, and you can expect to have an initial peak wave at about three to four weeks in and then a fall off after that,” Farone said. Although Yowler isn’t convinced that masking has stopped Covid on campus, he is optimistic that it has helped. “I do believe that the data we have, although limited, does show that masks – if properly worn – are an effective tool at slowing the spread of this virus,” Yowler said. “Again, the data is still
somewhat limited, but from observational studies that have been published, masking does appear to be helpful.” Farone agrees, adding that the idea of herd immunity is also a possibility. Farone said that after the initial wave of positive cases, most people have now been exposed and have built an immune response. As a result, most people in the population have either a natural or artificial –vaccine— induced immunity. “These are the major components of ‘herd immunity’,” said Farone. Yowler noted that all signs show the college is recovering well. “Nevertheless, we are thankfully headed in the right direction, and I commend the administration for taking steps to slow the spread of this virus to protect the college community,” Yowler said. “Let’s pray that it continues.”
The college has a brandnew major on the brickpaved block: Design and Innovation. This hot-off-the-press, one-of-a-kind major became available to all undergraduate students beginning this fall. The college’s website highlights that the Design and Innovation major combines design, communication arts, entrepreneurship and marketing into a 63-credit, multidisciplinary major. Design Professor Nate Mucha commented on the unique convergence of these four disciplines. “I think it’s a forward-looking major in design that’s different than other design programs out there.” According to Mucha, this enterprising major entered the formal proposal process over a year and a half ago. The conversation began when the Communication & Visual Arts and Entrepreneurship Departments noticed that their “coursework and programs really complement each other,” Mucha said. Mucha noted that when he began working at the college in 2012, there was not a single design course. Over the past nine years, the college added several design classes to its course offerings and even started offering a design minor in fall 2019. “It’s a pretty quick ramp up from nothing to a major,” Mucha said. “But it’s enough time to understand the student desire.” The student desire certainly is present. Though this is the first year the major is being offered, the college already has a great deal of interest in the program, Mucha said. According to Assistant Registrar Amanda McCreadie, there are eight students currently declared as Design and Innovation majors: three freshmen, four sophomores and one junior. Additionally, there are others, like sophomore Grace David, who are in the process of declaring the Design and Innovation major. David expressed high hopes for this major. “The Design and Innovation major will teach me more about what it means to be a designer and also how to run my own company or business, especially with the entrepreneurship and marketing classes it offers,” she said. Mucha emphasized how this major arrives at exactly the “right time” for students. “We approach design from a way that can be valuable in the next decade.”
Community The Collegian,
Seven questions with…
Ryan Hammond
Sept. 24, 2021
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McNulty shares story One Story continues to offer hope Sarah Soltis
Contributing Writer
Guest Instructor of Communication and Visual Arts What do you listen to on the ride home? Manchester Orchestra’s new album, “The Million Masks of God.” What are you currently reading? I just got a nice clothbound illustrated edition of “The Silmarillion” that I’m enjoying. What’s something you’ve been pondering lately? Whether to keep adding more guitar pedals to my board or save the cash and finally get a really nice acoustic. Favorite restaurant? My favorite dining experiences include Maryland Blue Crabs and the “restaurant” designation in those cases is usually pretty loose. Name a movie that makes you emotional. A couple weeks back my wife and I took our oldest to see the Paw Patrol movie for his first cinema experience. We had the whole place to ourselves. I felt many emotions in that one hour and 26 minutes. What are you looking forward to today? Coming home to my newborn baby daughter. Favorite class you’re teaching right now? Intro to Visual Communication Design.
Attendees from all corners of campus gathered in a cold lecture hall Wednesday night to hear President Paul J. McNulty ’80 share lessons from his life. Despite mid-week fatigue and anxiety of approaching exams, students listened to McNulty with eyes wide and glinting with the same spirit of honesty and kindness that shone from McNulty’s face. Senior Ariana Nelson, founder of One Story, sat down with McNulty in front of about 30 people to discuss his story. McNulty told of his journey from Grove City College to Washington, D.C., and back again. Among McNulty, Nelson and the audience transpired a rare interchange of listening and learning. Nelson shared that such interchange was, indeed, her goal in forming One Story, a conversational series which aims both to unite campus and to testify to everyone’s valuable story and thereby “catalyze an environment of hope and open-mindedness and positivity for everybody.” McNulty’s story certainly offered hope and connection to those in attendance. He shared of his Catholic, blue-collar childhood in Pittsburgh, the cross-country coach that chanced to bring him to Grove City and his “tendency to get very overextended” as a student – from having multiple late-night conversations, to playing Gollum in a production of “The Hobbit,” to running for class president alongside Dr. Jim Thrasher ’80. McNulty told how he wound up in Washington, D.C., and eventually served as the U.S. Deputy Attorney General by Providence and by focusing on “people and purpose – treating people well and living life purposefully.” Through prioritizing relationships and searching out intersections between faith and public policy, through conversing with people considerately, McNulty was able to make connections in an often-divided city. McNulty’s return to Grove City came after 30 years in Washington, just after his son Joe’s death of cancer at age 26, which McNulty termed the “defining experi-
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One Story seeks to show the wide variety of personal experiences on campus. In the latest installment on Wednesday, President Mcnulty shared how his son’s death impacted his life. ence of my life.” Joe, a law to hold on to peace.” five installments of converschool student, approached Nelson noticed as a fresh- sation last spring, which are his death, “unfailingly kind” man that discussing, as Mc- now available to stream as a to those around him, with a Nulty did on Wednesday, podcast. This semester, One “great faith” and “a big, in- “things that were hard for us Story will host three more fectious smile.” and things that were victo- installments, which, accordJoe’s persistence in faith ries for us” bring fellowship. ing to Nelson, are invaluable inspired McNulty’s own Honesty about life’s struggles opportunities for joyous confaith, bringing peace in the left Nelson and her friends nection. face of suffering. Through his “feeling lifted, instead of deHearing others share their son’s death, McNulty gained feated.” lives is itself life-giving: disa sense of “how precious life Desiring more of this up- covering someone’s “why” was” at the college stage, lifting honesty from her fel- and their “story behind evwhich motivated his return. low students, Nelson spent erything,” is, to Nelson, “one “I think in the death of my the summer of 2020 envi- of the greatest joys in my son, the Lord was getting me sioning a space where a wide whole life.” ready for this calling,” Mc- variety of people could share McNulty’s memories of Nulty said. “how they walked through Grove, encouragement toDespite the weight of re- challenging times and what ward considerate connection gret and sadness, McNulty sort of joys those times have and his “why” enlightened found peace in the Lord: brought them.” his audience: out of love for he shared that Psalm 42’s By February 2021, Nelson’ his son and recognition of framework of wrestling and s vision blossomed into reali- God’s grace, he returned to then rejoicing – mourning ty with the first installment of serve the students of Grove with hope – is “what you do One Story. One Story hosted City College.
The Doctor is in ...
Dating is a big deal: choose wisely Is it good to be picky about who I want to date? Awkwardly, Picky Grover
Dear Picky Grover,
Dear Dr. Love
It’s actually a good thing to be picky, as long as you’re being picky about the right things. Are you being picky because you have little patience, are stuck in your ways and intend to live a frustrated life? Do you expect everyone to bow to your every need and preference? If you answered yes to one or any of those questions, you may be entitled to an empty life full of ridiculous expectations and endless frustrations. Dating is an investment of your time, energy and
money as well as an opportunity to learn. Even if you come out of a garbage relationship or walk away from a date thinking you just flushed two hours of your life down the drain (assuming you didn’t pull the old fake phone call: “Grandma’s in the hospital? What is it?” as an early escape), the good news is you didn’t waste your time! The key ingredient to any date or relationship is learning. How can I be more forgiving? Why do I smell so bad? How can I engage in conversation better? Should I shower more often? How can I love them better? How did I end up with the but-
terknife in my shoulder? These critical questions that require you to think introspectively will guide you in not only being a better you and taking better care of someone else, but also help you realize what you want and need in a relationship. Choosing someone based purely on looks, money or something else equally useless won’t work out too well. On the other hand, working to find someone who is humorous, thoughtful, gentle and pursuing Christ is going to allow you to have a better chance of finding someone worthwhile. They would be someone you wouldn’t just want in your life but with
whom you could spend your life. So, choose wisely, learn from every date, focus on the right stuff and have fun while you do it! It will all work out if you’re seeking His plan and if it’s in His will. Peace and blessings my Grover. Until next time,
Dr. Love Love M.D.
The Collegian,
Sept. 24, 2021
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Students gain cultural immersion Scott Amon Staff Writer
This semester, nine students from the college are overseas receiving academic credit while gaining exposure to new cultures and experiences. The college has several study-abroad programs that send students to all parts of the world. Studying abroad can help a student master a foreign language, expose a student to new ideas and philosophies and serve as a resume booster, according to Jennifer Gilliland, Director of Office and Global Programs. Although the college has study abroad programs that span the globe, the European programs are by far more popular than any other, Gilliland said, noting Spain, Italy, France and Ireland specifically. She referred to a few other countries that students have studied in, including Argentina, Croatia, Poland, Morocco and Uganda, as “off the beaten path.” Florence, Italy, was the main destination of study for seniors Sarah Matthews, Kayla Wester and Grace Leone, and for many students cost is an important factor when deciding where to study abroad. “I studied abroad in Florence, Italy, at a school called Lorenzo de Medici (LdM). Grove City has a partnership with LdM, so the cost was more affordable for me,” Matthews said. Leone mentioned that Florence was more attractive to her because she wanted to be immersed in the culture. “Florence isn’t as touristy as Rome, and I wanted to be able to live like a local during my time abroad,” she said. Leone added that it was amazing how quickly she
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Students at Grove City College are predominantly conservative Christians. But this unifying characteristic, however, begins to break down upon closer examination. The large number of denominations represented on campus suggests that students differ greatly on a number of theological points. One point of contention between denominations and student temperaments is how one worships. Junior Hannah Struble, a member of the chapel worship team, prefers worship music to be based on Scripture verses. “As a leader, I have noticed thoughtful reflection from songs with the Gospel at the center of the song whether they say that they lean towards contemporary or more traditional,” Struble said. Daniel Snoke, the college’s new worship coordinator, is familiar with various worship practices and is here to lend his expertise. Entering the worship field in 2007, Snoke has encountered different religious wor-
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Matthews studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and was immersed in history and culture, which included seeing the Il Duomo. picked up the Italian lan- college friends and missing Despite a shortened study guage. “Talking to the locals out on a semester, Matthews abroad, the three students was one of my favorite things said. made the best of the situato do,” she said. All three students experi- tion and still made plenty Traveling through the Ital- enced the negative impact of of memories. One of Matian cities, Leone explained, COVID-19 when they studied thews’s favorite parts of was like “getting to see histo- abroad the past two years. studying abroad was experiry come to life and see beau“After only a month of me encing local customs. tiful cities that are unlike any being there, Italy was hit hard “In Italy, getting groceries in the U.S.” by the virus,” Leone said. is not just a weekly errand All three students cited a “Every student in the LdM but rather something people love for Italian architecture, program was going home, do pretty often in the week art, music and food. and within just a few days ev- to get the freshest produce,” Wester said, “The food was erything had changed.” Matthews said. delicious and living in a tourWester, who studied Studying abroad is an existy city made communica- abroad in spring 2020, just perience like no other. Mattion fairly easy.” barely made it out of the thews advised that any stuWith the many changes it country. dent with even the remotest brings, studying abroad may “I think I made it back interest in studying abroad have a few inevitable nega- about five days before the should take a trip to the tives that one may experi- borders were shut down,” Study Abroad Offices in HAL ence, such as missing your she said. 319.
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ship from all areas of Christianity: “From indigenous Christians in the Peruvian Amazon and Pentecostal leaders in Myanmar to Reformed Presbyterian Psalm singers in Western Pennsylvania and Cistercian monks in New York,” he said. This in-depth analysis of different worship practices has allowed Snoke to contemplate what worship is and how it is practiced. “One thing is clear, everyone has a liturgy that forms their worship, but it often looks different than what we expect ‘liturgical’ worship to be,” Snoke said. The broad range of experiences that Snoke brings to the table pairs well with the equally varied opinions of the students. One goal Snoke has as worship coordinator is to bridge the gap between students’ different ways of worshipping. “My hope as a worship coordinator is to enable the Grove City community to bring charity to one another in our preferences and curiosity towards biblical worship practices,” he said. The worship coordinator
is also one of the key links between the chapel staff and the students. To accomplish his goal of bridging the gap, Snoke plans to make the most out of his first year here at the college. “This semester, my goal is to get to know the students, faculty and staff that have been faithfully leading worship over the years,” he said. Snoke continued by saying that he sees a strong desire among students for worship despite COVID restrictions. Next spring, Snoke plans to work on long-term goals. “As we look forward to more changes in the spring semester, my immediate goal is to establish good systems for locating and enabling strong future worship leaders,” he said. Snoke sees the college as a place where students acquire the skills needed to revitalize churches and evangelize communities. His end goal, therefore, is to send students back into the community. “There is a desperate need for strong biblical leaders in the local church and I am excited to see GCC taking steps to help fill that need,” Snoke said.
Junior Josef Mueller is cautiously optimistic about the new improvements to chapel worship. “Generally, I agree with what was said by Snoke, but I also hope that the chapel music ministry will try to incorporate a more diverse repertoire in chapel and not just prioritize their preferred genre,” Mueller said. Mueller leans towards traditional forms of worship, which tend to utilize the pipe organ over tambourines. “The only times I’ve ever heard the organ played are during special events and the opening convocation,” he continued. Snoke is well aware that students hold varying opinions regarding worship practices saying, “Worship can be a divisive issue, and people hold to their beliefs and preferences strongly. Worship is close to the heart, and for good reason.” Despite the possible friction between worship styles, Snoke believes that the worship team has a bright future ahead of itself: “I am confident we can continue to build a great worshipping community.”
the Guthrie running. This weekend they will be showing a family friendly comedy, “The Butler Did It,” at 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 24, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sept. 25. “I’d love to employ students,” Artise said. They will be accepting applications now for concessions and would like to eventually ex-
pand to hiring kitchen help, servers and bar staff. When asked how he would like to collaborate with the college, Artise said that he is “very interested in developing the relationship.” He has plans to meet with President Paul J. McNulty ’80 and has already spoken with representatives on campus about
collaborating for an event. He is also very open to hosting another Lux Mea Film Festival like the one shown April of this year at the Guthrie. Although its story and look have changed through the years, the Guthrie has and always will be for the community.
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The end of summer Things to do outside before the snow arrives
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Thaddeous Perkins
Face it, summer is over. “Winter is coming.” The only thing that students are wondering about is when both the snow and their GPA’s will be blowing away in the wind. In all seriousness, the freshmen need to enjoy the warmer days that the campus can provide because they will be aclimated to the polar north by early March. While the temperature is still in the positive numbers, students should make the most of the outdoors. Fun activities to do outside while its warm could be: creeking your friends who have been recently engaged, playing baseball (with all the safety equipment), riding around on bikes and scooters, going on a camping trip or getting some drone footage of the forest in an approved flight zone. The point here is to go outside and have fun while you still can. The best time to go outside is right at daybreak and right before sunset. As midterms arrive, it would be amazing if students gave themselves a few minutes to walk around outside and take a break from all the studying that they have ahead of them. Spending time outside could be inspiring, fun and engaging. The outdoors and especially the Quad are home to some of the best spent times with friends tossing some Frisbee, KanJam and Spikeball.
Perspectives The Collegian, Sept. 24, 2021
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Hypocrisy and democracy on display at the Met Sarah Soltis
Contributing Writer Last week in New York, commemorations of courage succumbed to costumed corruption. Just two evenings after the 20th anniversary of 9/11, America’s most glamourous gathered in New York City for this year’s Met Gala, rescheduled from May due to pandemic concerns. Designers, actors, athletes and all manner of uppercrust celebrities and influencers socialized in lavish dress to honor the opening of this year’s exhibit at the Met’s Costume Institute. Tickets reportedly cost over $30,000. This year’s Met Gala epitomizes the state in which American culture stands. At its best, the gala can be taken as an instance of intense irony; at its worst, the gala hints at the haunting new heights of hypocrisy in America. Since 1948, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has thrown an annual ball to celebrate and fundraise for the museum’s annual costume exhibit. In theory, this is a good, though antiquated and luxurious, idea: a ball for the love of art. For, in theory, the love of art cannot be extricated from the love of truth, goodness and beauty. Yet the gala has long since been fortified with Hollywood’s ideals rather than built around a truth-loving, beauty-searching community. Celebrities have used their appearances to pronounce political and ideological statements for years, but last Monday’s gala especially signals Hollywood’s contortion. Attendees dressed according to the theme of “American Independence,” since the upcoming exhibit highlights American design. In flamboyant suits or see-through gowns, in vulgar garb or lack
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thereof, the attendees of the ball each exhibited their own grandeur with outlandish and over-the-top clothing, bags, jewelry and makeup costing thousands of dollars. Any one of the Met Gala attendees could quite literally give any 18th century monarch a run for his money. Nonetheless, for America’s elite, ostentatious shows of opulence represent American independence. Actor Dan Levy, for in-
stance, donned a top complete with large, multicolored puff-sleeves and an image of two men kissing. Soccer star Megan Rapinoe wore under a patriotic pantsuit a shirt pronouncing “In Gay We Trust.” Self-pronounced democratic socialist, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, posed and laughed with the nation’s wealthy in a floorlength white gown painted with the red words “Tax the Rich.”
The disrespect and irony of Levy, Rapinoe and OcasioCortez comprise but a few of the calculated contortions presented Monday evening. Evidently, for America’s elite, warping foundational American values, such as a trustworthy God as the source of freedom, or fair taxation in place of tyranny, represents American independence. Celebrities do, however, claim to know something of trust and values; most who
attended pretend staunch support of the Democratic Party and Biden’s pandemic policy. Hollywood, at large, has routinely advertised the COVID stance prescribed by the left. Despite recent CDC recommendations that even those fully vaccinated wear masks at large gatherings and updated national pandemic policy via Biden’s wide-reaching vaccine mandate, America’s elite shared none of their trusted favorites’ concerns. Only those who worked the event were made to wear masks. Photographs from the gala show the gilded, polychromatic celebs served, photographed and waited upon by expressionless, monochromatic, masked laborers. Such a bifurcation of worker and gentry, to America’s elite, represents American independence. Opulence, opposition of foundational values, COVID corruption and class division typify the predominant voices in America today. These voices plainly stand at odds with the American independence envisioned by Jefferson or Emerson, with their rejections of the grandiose, stratified society of Europe and recognition of the divine and man’s consequent place. Regardless, the American elite will persist in hypocrisy. How can we, America’s people, persist in democracy? How ought one pursue honesty in such a cultural moment? We may begin by naming the reality of deception in our “influencers” and culture at large, rather than jumping to justify or shrug off events like the Met Gala. We may further work to remedy these celebrations of contortion by considering true, good and beautiful art and by commemorating courage. As George Washington wrote in a letter concerning dishonest factions, “Truth will ultimately prevail where pains is taken to bring it to light.”
How far does our liberty extend? Isaac Willour Staff Writer
How far does liberty extend? As Americans, our natural tendency is to kick against the goads of any and all restrictions placed on personal liberty. To an extent, this tendency is justified. American restrictions on personal liberty have historically not had the prettiest ends, from the roots of gun control to current kerfuffles over qualified immunity, be it in the classroom or in the police cruiser. I’m not saying we should throw all these by the wayside when it comes to the intricacies of the present moment, but the argument remains. Living in community with
other people, particularly other believers, involves an element of voluntarily curtailing our liberty, as inconvenient of a truth as that may be. To be perfectly honest, I write this column slightly annoyed. I believe in having our philosophical differences out — always have, always will. We’ve been handed a rhetorical tradition based on our ability to handle disagreements like rational adults. However, much of our current rhetoric feels like we’re not merely spitting on that tradition but proclaiming it anathema like demented congregants in a Kuprin novella. COVID rhetoric is overblown. We all know this. If you can’t see the extremist rhetorical camps, you’re in one. That said, the response to rhetorical disagreement is
never to call blindly for unity and continue without changing. I talk about unity a lot. It’s important. But unity over truth often spirals into unity without truth. Unity without truth produces blind authoritarianism. Truth without unity produces libertinism. Both of these outcomes disrespect the traditions of knowledge we’ve been given by the civilization we’re blessed to live in. Neither of them are right. We will never agree on the specifics of every policy, but there are two literary examples that showcase the philosophy of the way forward. Jonah Goldberg’s “Suicide of the West” concludes its analysis of Western decline with a call for gratitude in the current moment. In Goldberg’s words, “Where there is no gratitude—and the effort that gratitude demands—all man-
ner of resentments and hostilities flood back in.” Although his atheist-adjacent framing of the premises leaves the nature of the gratitude somewhat fuzzy, Goldberg is right. We are blessed to live in the current moment, even through its perils and excesses. Embracing that gratitude gives us a proper appreciation for the present moment, an appreciation that our endless fighting and strawman arguments so often take away. In Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince,” the protagonist is told by his fox companion that “you are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” Although nestled in a children’s tale, there’s wisdom in this exhortation. Through many paths, academic, social, religious or otherwise, we’ve been “tamed,” as it were, from
the barbarism of our human nature. As Christians, we’ve been “tamed” from our sinful nature and called to a higher standard, both in our thinking and in the way we act within a society. We’re responsible for what we do and the philosophy we espouse. We’re responsible for behaving in a way that doesn’t endanger those within our Christian community. We’re responsible not to kick against the goads when it only creates further division. The present is no exception. Where ought liberty to be restrained for the Christian living in community? We should be incredibly wary of using our liberty to sow division over non-essentials. We’re called to embrace a higher standard. We are, in many ways, forever responsible for what we have tamed — our own minds and rhetoric.
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Protecting and serving safer Mallory Jones
Contributing Writer On September 14, the Department of Justice announced its new policing policy: a ban on chokeholds, carotid restraints and noknock entries except in the most extreme cases. Chokeholds/carotid restraints are the act of putting pressure on the neck in order to restrict blood flow to the brain. This is usually inflicted in order to render someone unconscious, but it can also be fatal. Fresh on our minds is the tragic death of George Floyd, who was murdered via a carotid restraint when Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. No-knock entries are just what the name implies: entry into a person’s home without announcing oneself as an officer and making the inhabitant aware of a warrant. No longer, except in cases when
physical injury is a threat, will police officers be authorized to enter someone’s home unannounced. This policy was a long time coming, but it has not come in time to save the lives of many innocent people. It was only a little over a year ago that Breonna Taylor was murdered in her own home when police entered unannounced and shot her in her bed. Perhaps this young woman would still be saving lives in the ER if this policy had been instituted last year. We will never know what could have been for her life, but hopefully this new policy will protect others like her in the future. Public reaction to this ruling has been surprisingly positive on both sides. While normally issues that are meant to be about human rights are politicized, it seems that people on both sides of the aisle agree that this is a move in the right direction. In light of recent events, it’s nearly impossible to deny the deadly outcomes
that so often stem from these practices, and most can agree that it will be a better world when they are prohibited. However, there is also some pushback on this policy change. Some are saying that limiting the police officers’ toolkit so much will result in hesitancy and the physical injury of officers on duty. If they are not allowed to exert needed force, some are claiming, police officers will not be able to defend themselves and dangerous situations will continue unaddressed. Or, officers will simply decide that the job isn’t worth it when they have fewer resources available to deal with those they interact with. I do not believe these fears are reasonable, or at least are not significant enough to warrant pushback on the policy change. Yes, police officers will have to turn to different techniques when dealing with uncooperative citizens. It may be challenging to use more verbal and non-physical methods to do
one’s job when there is physical safety on the line. But this job was never meant to be an easy one of tyrannical force. Police officers do not sign up to the academy because they simply enjoy violence and want to inflict it on others. The job of the police officer is to promote peace, safety and freedom in the community. Lynching innocent citizens through cutting off the blood flow to their brain or shooting them in their sleep does not promote peace, safety or freedom: such acts are evidence of an evil state. This policy change will certainly make police work more challenging, but it will also serve to protect those citizens more vulnerable to profiling. We have already seen the deadly effects of these practices, and though it hasn’t come in time to save the lives of so many beautiful, innocent lives, this policy will hopefully serve to protect others in the future.
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What would you add to campus life?
Annabelle Gross “Better oncampus coffee options. I don’t think the coffee in the SAC tastes very good. We have very good local coffee, but I don’t always have time to go out for it.” Jim Shyu “Diversity of students. Attract more international students to come to the college. Particularly private schools, schools that are Christian, that have ties to different students. Reach out to different high schools around the country.” Cynthia Loufik “I tend to stay up in SAC all the time because I don’t find it to be very comfortable in the dorms. I feel a lot more comfortable in [the SAC]. I kind of wish there was more space. I feel bad, the guys’ dorms are really small.” Samuel Ishler
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Do not give terrorists a seat at our table Clark Mummau
Perspectives Editor This week, the Taliban made a bold request: representation in the United Nations from one of their own representatives. According to UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stéphane Dujarric, “the Secretary-General received a communication with the letterhead ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ dated 20 September 2021, signed by ‘Ameer Khan Muttaqi’ as ‘Minister of Foreign Affairs,’ requesting to participate in the ‘76th session of the UN General Assembly on September 21-27, 2021.’” The Taliban took over Afghanistan last month, and the country has been in turmoil ever since. With protests be-
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Tirzah Lloyd scored her second goal of the season at 67:35 on an assist from sophomore midfielder Anna Jenkins. This goal makes Lloyd the season scoring leader for the Wolverines. Lloyd started in all 12 games last spring and scored six goals over the course of the season. Lloyd, a fourth-year veter-
ing violently suppressed and restrictions being placed on citizens and journalists, they have also constricted what roles women can fulfill. According to the letter, Ghulam Isaczai no longer represents Afghanistan. Instead, the Taliban named Mohammad Suhail Shaheen as the Islamic militant group’s nominee for permanent representative in New York. For the Taliban to request a permanent resident in America to represent them at the United Nations, other nations would need to recognize them as the rightful government of Afghanistan. If other nations would approve the nomination, it would mean denying Ashraf Ghani as president and denying the freedoms that the USbacked government has supported for the past 20 years. The Taliban is first and foremost a religious movement that sought to impose Islamic rule after the Soviets
left the country in the early 1990s. They were welcomed into power, as they promised to fix the corruption and infrastructure of the country. However, once they were in power, they governed with a strict interpretation of Sharia law, which included using executions as punishments for murder and adultery. While the Taliban does have control over Afghanistan, the other nations have a right to refuse to recognize the Taliban’s control, if they will not change the way that they are ruling. Membership in the United Nations, however flawed the organization, is a privilege, and the world should not take lightly who is accepted. Since coming into power, the Taliban has already made it clear that they will not be changing their governing policies. “There will be no democratic system at all because it does not have any base in
our country,” Taliban commander Waheedullah Hashimi said in an interview with Reuters. “We will not discuss what type of political system should we apply in Afghanistan because it is clear. It is Sharia law and that is it.” According to the Associated Press, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid “promised the Taliban would honor women’s rights within the norms of Islamic law, without elaborating.” They also report that the Taliban has been handing out Islamic headscarves to girls as they return to schools, showing the group’s commitment to restrictive views on women. The United Nations should stand firm against this tyrannical, fundamentalist group’s requests and continue to support Afghani Representative Isaczai to show that we will not bow down to those who fight against democracy, liberties and human rights.
an in the program, plays the game with a value-oriented mindset. “Our team is striving to live out our mission and vision statements: To grow in our love for God, others and the game and to share that love wherever we go in a way that Jesus’ love is immediately evident and ultimately appealing,” Lloyd said. As for their focus on the field, she said, “Our focus is
to continually get better at what we do, improving in each practice and game and to do it all to glorify God alone, joyfully using the gifts He has blessed us with.” The freshman and sophomore classes will continue to bolster this strong culture, whom Lloyd spoke of highly. “(They) are so bought in to the culture, and they strengthen it by living out our core values. They all want to
become better soccer players which is great, but I’m most excited by their desire to play for an audience of One and their focus on becoming better and better at that. They truly make the team a better place to be!” Lloyd said. The Wolverines play their next game on the road at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Mount Union as their final non-conference game.
“The professors and students have good relationships, but in relation to academia, it could be different. I’d like to see more student-professor interaction in regard to professions and internships.” Cole DeFillippo “I’d probably have to say some more places to eat later at night, because the only place is the SAC and it closes early.” Ben McKay “I would say probably more formal dances. Not like Swing where it’s a regular thing, I guess big events like the Sock Hop last semester. I think that would be really cool.” Hannah Johnson “The dorms. If they could be more comfortable I feel like that would be nice. Even in the lobbies I think the furniture should be updated, especially in the Student Lounge. If we could have a couch back, that would be great. But yeah, I just think the furniture could be more confortable.”
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Women’s cross country freshman Lydia Bennett earned PAC rookie of the week this week for the third week in a row. Bennett came in 9th place in last weekend’s Allegheny Invitational, posting 19 minutes and 33 seconds in her three-mile. Her contribution helped the team finish in 5th place that weekend. Football’s senior kicker Nick Morrow earned PAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Morrow kicked two field goals in last Saturday’s 13-6 win against Carnegie Mellon. Morrow kicked a 37-yard field goal and a 20-yard field goal for the Wolverines, and has made all three field goal attempts this season. MATTHEW SCHOONOVER
Sophomore midfielder Megan Mathes takes possession of the ball in Tuesday’s game against Penn State Behrend. The Wolverines dropped the hard-fought match 1-0.
Women’s soccer drops to 2-4
Emma Rossi
Contributing Writer Women’s soccer fell 1-0 in a non-conference game against Penn State Behrend on Tuesday night at Don Lyle Field. The game was a goose egg for the first 88 minutes and 45 seconds. The only goal of the game was scored with 1:55 remaining by Behrend freshman forward Trinity Prestash. Seconds prior to Behrend’s goal, freshman goalkeeper Courtney Lisman had an incredible diving save on a shot from the top right by
Behrend’s junior midfielder Karla Ochoa. Lisman had six saves on seven shots from the Lions. Grove City had eight shots in total and one shot on goal against Behrend senior goaltender Madi Jones. The Wolverine’s one shot on goal was recorded by sophomore midfielder Megan Mathes from the bottom center. Following the game, head coach Lamie said, “We finally put together some good passing and some dynamic attacks. We were lacking the final finish, but I was happy with the buildup. Our defense was very solid and
gave us a chance to win. I am hopeful we will build on this performance as we finish our non-conference schedule and head into PAC play next week.” The Wolverines lost 2-1 in another non-conference game last Saturday, Sept. 18 against Wittenberg in Springfield, Ohio. Wittenberg’s freshman forward Hannah Heald scored the first goal of the game at 8:09, followed at 25:11 with the Tigers’ second by senior forward Alix Steele. Wittenberg led at the half 2-0 until senior defender SOCCER 9
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Week 2 shakes up the NFL Connor Schlosser Staff Writer
It is amazing how much things can change over the course of seven days. Reality has begun to settle in for a variety of NFL teams. After two weeks, only seven teams remain undefeated: The Raiders and Broncos of the AFC, the Buccaneers and Panthers of the NFC South, and the 49ers, Cardinals and Rams of the NFC West. The best undefeated team of this mix is debatably the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Matthew Stafford finally has the weapons on offense to make his team truly competitive. Receiver Cooper Kupp has proven to be a reliable connection for Stafford, as he gets settled into the offensive scheme. Kupp has had three receiving touchdowns in the first two weeks. But for the Rams, it’s not just offense; their unit on the other side of the field is arguably a top defense in the league with big names Aaron McDonald and Jalen Ramsey leading the squad. Speaking of defense, New England’s made all the difference in week two against the Jets in a 25-6 Patriots victory Sunday, after losing their first game to Miami. Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson looked
concerningly careless with the football, throwing four interceptions in his second professional game. Opposing fellow rookie quarterback Mac Jones looked more precise with his targets than his first week. The pressure New England’s defensive squad was able to put on New York allowed for Mac and running backs Damien Harris and James White to produce decisively on offense. On the topic of first round rookie quarterbacks, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars are 0-2, but this is not entirely on the greenhorn. Lawrence has been mediocre at best throughout his first two weeks, which is a descriptor he is likely not accustomed to after being drafted at number one. He completed 28 of 51 of passes in week one against Houston and 14 for 33 against Denver. New Head Coach Urban Meyer and Lawrence inherited a team which ranked within the lower echelon of NFL offensive and defensive ratings. Lawrence has not shown much improvement from weeks one to two, but it is rather early for any rookie quarterback to find their balance. Speaking of balance, the Cowboys look significantly more stable in week two than in week one against Tampa Bay. Dak is back and
looking healthy thus far. Week one saw an air strike of offense from Prescott and Amari Cooper as his receiver, due to the pressure Tampa Bay placed on the run game. But this past week Prescott’s pass attempts dipped from 58 in week one to 27 against the Chargers. This meant that running backs Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott got an increased workload. Although Elliott has been the go-to option in the Dallas backfield, Pollard was more effective in week two. On the topic of effectiveness, the undefeated Raiders are statistically the most effective on offense after week two. Quarterback Derek Carr has been consistent throughout the first two this season, throwing for a total of 782 yards. The Raiders lead in total yards and in total passing yards. Oakland’s starting back, Josh Jacobs has been dealing with an ankle injury, leaving the rushing work to Kenyan Drake and Peyton Barber. But Carr has been able to air it out effectively in the passing game for an Oakland, a team that has been seen as an AFC West divisional underdog to the Kansas City dynasty. Week three may tell a different tale, but from here on out, reality will begin to settle in this season.
So far this season, football and volleyball lead in PAC standings. Grove City football shares first place in the PAC with W&J at 2-0. Volleyball ended their undefeated PAC streak with a 3-0 loss to first place undefeated foe Westminster on Tuesday. Grove City Volleyball now sits in second place at 3-1 in the PAC.
Results
Volleyball (7-5, 3-1, PAC):
L, Westminster (3-0); W, Geneva (3-1); W, Saint Vincent (3-0); W, Bethany (3-2)
Men’s Soccer (2-5):
W, Juniata (2-1, OT); L, Buffalo State (2-3)
Women’s Soccer (2-4):
L, Penn State Behrend (1-0); L, Wittenberg (2-1)
Men’s Golf:
Saint Vincent Invitational 6th/8 -- 354
Football (3-0, 2-0 PAC): W, Carnegie Mellon (13-6)
Men’s Cross Country (0-1):
Allegheny Invitational, 3rd/7 — 85 pts
Women’s Cross Country:
Saint Vincent Invitational, 5th/8 – 108 pts
Women’s Golf:
Thiel Invitational 4th/6 – 421
Upcoming Women’s Tennis:
Sept. 24, 3:00 p.m. vs. Franciscan Sept. 27, 4:30 p.m. at Clarion Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. at Lycoming Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m. at Waynesburg
Volleyball:
Sept. 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Pitt-Greensburg Sept. 28, 7:00 p.m. at Waynesburg Sept. 30 7:00 p.m. vs Franciscan
Football:
Sept. 25, 1:00 p.m. at Westminster
Women’s Soccer:
Sept. 25, 1:00 p.m. at Mount Union Sept. 27, 7:00 p.m. at Mount Aloysius Sept. 29, 6:00 p.m. at Washington & Jefferson
Men’s Soccer:
Sept. 25, 4:00 p.m. vs. Mount Union Sept. 29, 8:00 p.m. at Washington & Jefferson
Men’s Golf:
Sept. 27, at Geneva Invitational
Women’s Golf:
Sept. 28, 11:00 a.m. Saint Vincent Invitational
Women’s Cross Country:
Oct. 1, 10:00 a.m. at Paul Short Invitational
Men’s Cross Country:
Oct. 1, 10:00 a.m. at Paul Short Invitational
Men’s Tennis:
Oct. 1 – Oct. 2, ITA Championships
WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS
Lydia Bennett Women’s Cross Country PAC Rookie of the Week
Nick Morrow Football PAC Special Teams Player of the Week
Sports The Collegian, Sept. 24, 2021
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GRACE DAVID
Freshman setter, Kennedy Kerr serves in Satuday’s game against Saint Vincent. Grove City won both games of last weekend’s tri-match 3-2 and 3-0 against Bethany and Saint Vincent, respectively. The Wolverines also beat Geneva on Wednesday’s tri-match 3-1 and dropped a match to Westminster, 3-0.
Attacking the PAC Volleyball starts strong in conference play Jane Monaghan Contributing Writer
The women’s volleyball team entered conference play Saturday and came out with wins against Bethany (3-2) and Saint Vincent (30). Grove City added to their wins on Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory over Geneva, but ended their undefeated PAC reign with a hard-fought 3-0 loss against Westminster. Grove City lost the first set to Westminster by a close margin, 22-25, but Westminster doubled down for 25-12 and 25-16 wins in the second and third sets. Sophomore middle blocker Katie Pry and freshman middle blocker Audrey Donnelly both earned 6 kills. The game
also saw three blocks from junior outside hitter Robyn Collier. Stepping in as libero this week, freshman outside hitter Mya Lathem counted 16 digs, and sophomore outside hitter and defensive specialist Grace Kim added a dozen digs. The earlier game against Geneva saw highs, not lows: Geneva won the first set 2522, but Grove City recovered to win the next three sets 2521, 25-15, and 25-19. Junior outside hitter Faith Keating had 14 kills. Sophomore outside hitter Eloise Augustine had 10 kills, and Donnelly added 8 kills. Assists were given by freshmen setters Katie Kenlein at 25 and Kennedy Kerr at 14, along with two and three aces respectively. Lathem
led with 35 digs; Keating followed with 19. The home match between Grove City and Bethany on Saturday was tense from start to finish, with plenty of supporters on both sides lending to the energy in the arena. Bethany and Grove traded wins for four sets, 2518, 15-25, 25-23, and 15-25, setting up for a tiebreaker fifth set. Grove City gained the upper hand for a dramatic 15-11 win. Keating hit a new season high with 20 kills, and sophomore middle blocker Anna DeGraaf followed with 17. Pry also added nine kills and Kim eight. Freshman setters Kennedy Kerr and Kenlein contributed 30 and 17 assists respectively. The Wolverines also
played a strong defensive game. Donnelly tallied six blocks while Collier and DeGraaf both had three. Lathem, filling in for sophomore libero Gabby Lucas, pulled her weight with 28 digs, and Kim scored 20 digs. When asked about playing in Lucas’ place, Lathem said, “We actually had to change our rotations when I switched because I actually don’t play the exact position Gabby plays. I’m grateful everyone had a positive attitude with the slight change. It’s definitely not the same without Gabby by my side on the court but I am really honored to cover for her.” Compared to the suspenseful two-hour match against Bethany, Grove City swept Saint Vincent 3-0, 25-15, 27-
25 and 25-17 in just over an hour. Keating and Kim scored nine kills each, and Collier, DeGraaf and Pry all had five. Kerr provided 18 assists while Kenlein provided 15. Lathem once again led with 18 digs and Keating followed with 10. Despite the match not even being played until 9:30 p.m., the bleachers were filled with students. “The team loves it when the home crowd is loud,” Kim said, “it brings energy to the court and makes home games really fun.” Grove City is now 7-5 overall and 3-1 in PAC play. The Wolverines return home at 7 p.m. tonight to play a nonconference match against Pitt-Greensburg in the Grove City College Arena.
‘Sudden Sam’ strikes in OT GCC Sports Information Department
GRACE DAVID
The men’s soccer team celebrates a goal on Saturday in their game vs. Buffalo State. Ultimately, they dropped the match 3-2. Tuesday, the Wolverines bounced back with a 2-1 overtime win over Juniata.
The men’s soccer team rallied for a 2-1 overtime victory Tuesday night at Juniata in non-conference action at Gibbel Stadium. Grove City trailed 1-0 in the second half before junior forward Sam Belitz scored the tying goal in regulation, blasting in the game-winning goal late in overtime. Belitz scored at 98:22 after receiving a cross from freshman defender Luke Kimmich. The goal marked the only shot taken by either team in overtime. That is Belitz’s first game-winning goal of the season and his teamleading fourth goal overall.
Juniata opened the scoring at 19:30, when Drew Murta scored an unassisted goal. Juniata maintained the lead for nearly 50 minutes before Belitz tied the match at 69:01. Junior defender Aaron McFeaters assisted Belitz. Junior Jesse Greyshock earned the win in goal for the Wolverines by stopping five shots. He is now 1-1 this season. Each team had nine total shots and six shots on goal. Grove City recorded nine corner kicks and Juniata totaled five corners. The win on Tuesday started a five-match road trip for the Wolverines. Grove City will visit Mount Union at 4 p.m. tomorrow in non-conference play.