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Vol. 107, No. 16

Justice Scalia’s son speaks Ayden Gutierrez News Editor

Kristyn Getty performs Tuesday with her husband Keith, their band and the Grove City College Touring Choir.

GRACE DAVID

Gettys sell out auditorium

Irish duo returns for the third time on campus Noel Elvin

Community & Entertainment Editor The sounds of traditional Irish folk music flooded the packed Ketler Auditorium on Tuesday evening.

Keith Getty, writer of “In Christ Alone,” “The Power of the Cross” and many other modern hymns, and wife Kristyn Getty engaged students and community members with charming songs that resonated throughout the building.

Alongside the Gettys, an accordionist, flutist, pianist, banjoist and electric slide guitarist encapsulated attendees with elaborate, fastpaced solos. The band alone summoned a standing ovaGETTYS 3

Charlotte and Eliza Getty perform alongside their mother in Tuesday’s concert.

GRACE DAVID

Christopher Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, spoke on Tuesday evening at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute.

Scalia, one of nine children, presented on his father’s judicial philosophy. Justice Scalia based every Supreme Court decision CHRISTOPHER SCALIA on originalism.

According to Christopher Scalia, originalism is the idea that the Constitution and the amendments bear to the meaning that they had when they were ratified by the founding fathers.

Justice Scalia, who was appointed to the Supreme Court bench by former President Ronald Reagan, served 30 years on the principles of originalism. Christopher Scalia noted that the philosophy was not as popular at the time as it was in the earlier half of the 20th century.

Scalia discussed the opposite philosophy to originalism, which is the Living Constitution. The Living Constitution means that the conditions and meanings of the Constitution can change with the standards and mores of the day.

“For the Living Constitution, it’s not about what the law meant; it’s about what the law ought to mean,” Scalia said.

He went on to discuss many cases of the past and how the Living Constitution affected them. He then noted how the death penalty was very popular at the time of the ratification of the amendments, yet today only SCALIA 3

Alumna organizes another CRT petition Nick Grasso Staff Writer

A petition to “Preserve the Educational Mission of Grove City College” calls on the college “not to inhibit discussions of race and racism on campus and in the classroom.”

The petition was written by alumna Natalie Kahler ’94 and seeks to clarify and comment on the college’s response to the ongoing controversy over critical race theory. It drew nearly 200 signatures from students, alumni and others by midweek.

Kahler was inspired by a statement from the college’s Board of Trustees rejecting CRT and other critical schools of thought as “antithetical to GCC’s mission and values.”

That statement came in

response to an earlier petition signed by nearly 500 parents, students and alumni that alleged the college was promoting the controversial theory on campus in student life, chapel and the classroom. The board also formed a committee to explore alleged “mission drift” and recommend action, if necessary.

Their report could be completed this month.

Kahler’s petition claims some faculty may be limiting their teaching to “avoid allegations of teaching CRT.” “Under the circumstances, this is understandable but unfortunate. Legitimate discussions of race and racism should not be truncated due to fear of violating a perceived or real ban on teaching CRT,” the petition states.

The signers are concerned the board’s statement may put “a chill on legitimate dialog and instruction.”

“We ask that the board make a strong commitment to academic freedom and not ban whole theories or perspectives. Furthermore, it is a mistake to think that hearing other voices, whether in chapel or the classroom, is indoctrination. It is an insult to students and an institution of higher learning.

Let students hear. Let them think. This has been one of the great strengths of Grove City and what has separated it from other Christian institutions of evangelical conviction,” according to the petition.

It specifically asks that conversation about race and racism in an educational setting to not be discouraged.

“I’m confident that the special committee of trustees reviewing this situation will give this new petition careful consideration, just as it is doing with other views that

have been expressed,” President Paul J. McNulty ’80 said.

The petition does not “endorse or condemn CRT as a social science theory,” but notes that it is a controversial and complex topic of which the definition, according to this most recent petition, “has been expanded and is difficult to pin down.”

The original petition from fall 2021 called CRT “a destructive and profoundly unbiblical worldview.”

“According to CRT, all of society is infected with intrinsic (structural) racism that favors Whites and oppresses Blacks and other minorities. Guilty White people (all Whites) can never overcome their intrinsic racism,” the “Save GCC from CRT” petition stated.

McNulty responded to that petition, saying critical race theory had no “intellectual

home” at Grove City College.

An anonymous letter purported to be written by faculty followed claiming that CRT was being advanced by some faculty and staff in classes and at chapel and criticizing the administration.

The CRT controversy has drawn media attention, with reports published by The Daily Wire, Newsweek, Inside Higher Education, Religion News Service and several blogs.

In a comment on the petition, Kahler said, “GCC helped develop my Christian worldview, not by shielding me from conflicting ideas, but by teaching me how to use Scripture to discern truth. The petition is intended to allow thoughtful, open discussion to continue on campus so GCC can continue to develop godly, Christian leaders that bring light to a dark world.”

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The award-winning Grove City College student newspaper, March 18, 2022

From the Tower

No more lies

In the 21st century, the news media has become more influential than ever.

With smartphones and social media apps, anyone can access an ongoing news story as it develops in real time. This has especially been the case over the past two years, with reporting done on the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 election and (most recently) the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Technological advancements in communication have connected us to events happening at home and halfway around the world. We can learn almost anything about a specific news story and be informed, yet we’re still confused as readers and viewers when it comes to our news consumption.

Even with all this information, why do most Americans distrust the news media when it comes to reporting stories like these? Recent poll data, conducted by Gallup, shows about a quarter of Americans still distrust the media. Too much news is one of the factors contributing to the continual decline of America’s lack of trust in its press. But is there something deeper going on here?

Is it possible that major outlets publish and broadcast news not as truth but as propaganda? This wouldn’t entirely be out of the question, considering The New York Times printed an investigative report in 1977 detailing the CIA’s influence in the media and its efforts to create a “worldwide propaganda network.”

Though many believe the mainstream media reports the truth and nothing but the truth, it oftentimes reports the news out of its own interests rather than for the public’s knowledge. Major media outlets may say they have their audience’s best interests at heart, but it’s hard to believe that when they label a news story as a “conspiracy theory.”

And they conveniently ignore it when it turned out to be true all along, because the truth didn’t follow their agenda.

This has happened again and again, which now includes the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

In first reports of the Russian invasion shortly after February 24, most news outlets portrayed Putin as an emotionally unstable war criminal wanting to add Ukraine to his expanding Russian empire. Though news of the invasion is tragic as thousands on both sides have lost their lives, there seems to be more to the story than is being let on.

An interesting development that was completely unknown almost a month ago and “disproved” this past week was the mention of U.S.-funded bioweapons labs in Ukraine. The fact that this claim was immediately refuted as Russian and American far-right propaganda makes me suspicious of the reporting surrounding the issue.

Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the claim is true. I just find it curious that the mainstream media dismissed it without entertaining the thought, which doesn’t boost my trust in the news we’re consuming.

In this age of constant confusion and excessive information, it’s essential to take a step back, spend time in the Bible each day and ask God for wisdom to discern the truth from the lies present in the world of today.

David Zimmermann

Editor-in-Chief

Collegian Staff Editor-in-Chief

Business Manager

Managing Editor

Copy Editors

David Zimmermann Caleb West

Section Editors News Ayden Gutierrez

Community & Entertainment Noel Elvin

Kathryn Miller

Claire Josey Eve Lee Andrew Marston Lauren Ness Ashley Ostrowski David Smith Syd Travis

Staff Writers

Emily Rupczewski

Nick Grasso Emma Rossi Connor Schlosser Sarah Soltis Isaac Willour Emma Whiteford

Photo Chief

Staff Photographers

Perspectives Clark Mummau

Sports

Grace David

Design Chief Chris Murphy

Copy Chief

Joanna Thorpe

Mia Campagna Lydia Gilanshah Eve Lee Matthew Schoonover Caleb Warrick

Staff Adviser

Nick Hildebrand

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

Avoid the courtroom

Ayden Gutierrez News Editor

As a college student, life can become very stressful, very fast.

We oftentimes get too caught up in the never-ending heap of assignments, activities and errands to step back and enjoy this beautiful life.

I have noticed that sometimes when my schedule gets jam-packed, there is one key element in my life that I often put on the backburner: Christ.

You see, when you have to be at the PLC to lift weights with the football team at 6 a.m., then attend multiple classes, attend multiple extra-curricular activities and find enough time to eat, take care of yourself and sleep, you can become very robotic and unenthusiastic. I have caught myself going through one of these seasons currently.

Yet the scariest thing I have noticed is that when I get stuck in a non-stop situation like this, sometimes my vision gets blinded or “lost in the fog.”

Before coming to Grove City College, I was constantly wrapped in a whirlwind

of trying to appease other people. I got my joy from so many things: others approving of my work/actions, newspaper articles saying I had a good game, social media followers, etc.

My worth came from the approval of my peers. I truly lived everyday as if I was in the courtroom; I was trying to sell the best version of myself to whichever jury I faced that day, whether it be teachers, friends or family.

It wasn’t until I came here that I realized how obnoxious I was being. It wasn’t until I came here that I realized what the Audience of One is.

In short, the Audience of One is a term often used

by Christian athletes which means they don’t play for the satisfaction of fans, scouts, teammates or coaches; rather they play to satisfy Christ.

This is something that I have emulated not only on the field but in my personal life as well. I have a vision for my life, and it is to glorify God in everything I do. I strive to glorify God in how I love my loved ones, in how I do business with co-workers, in how I serve my community, in how I go about my studies and in how I socialize

This week’s Green Eyeshade Award goes to Design Chief Chris Murphy for his social media prowess and cooperative spirit.

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with others.

I have noticed lately that I am not living for the Audience of One; I have let the abundance of noise and distractions surrounding me take over my life; it’s so easy to do. But the question now looms, how do you prevent this from happening?

Well, I’ve learned that the answer is to be intentional.

A wise man once said, “you’ll either be intentional about something, or unintentional about everything.” In order to avoid yourself from suffocating in the everyday tasks of life, you must be intentional.

Intentional in how you plan, intentional about how you manage time, intentional of being in prayer, etc. In my eyes, the key to living for the Audience of One is intentionality.

I plan to work tirelessly to make sure that I am intentional about truly living for the Audience of One. So, as I end this soliloquy, I challenge you to a few things.

I challenge you all to be intentional. I challenge you not to live in the courtroom; instead, live for the Audience of One. Live for Christ.

This week in history...

Draft dodging and new housing March 17, 2006 Memo shows path ahead Students received an e-mail memorandum March 9 from Grove City College President Richard G. Jewell ‘67 which included several major announcements. This promulgation came just two days after the first apartment draw in the history of the college.

In his memo, Jewell touched on the new Colonial Hall Apartments, which were scheduled for completion that summer. With additional housing, student enrollment was projected to increase by about 150 students.

March 18, 1983 Reason to run: Run-A-Thon weekend

Green Eyeshade Award the

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

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Grove City Mayor Karl A. Bubeck named March 25-27 as the Run-A-Thon weekend.

Plans had been made for the sixth annual Run-A-Thon, which was sponsored by the Gamma Sigma Phi sorority and the Phi Tau Alpha fraternity. The run began at 7 p.m. on Saturday and lasted 24 hours. Nine thousand dollars had been raised in the first five events, which were donated to charities selected by each of the Greek groups.

March 19, 1969 College consideres ROTC The student government committee studying ROTC has begun to look into the program, with the possibility of adopting a voluntary ROTC group on campus. The committee did not intend to abolish the current Air Force group held on campus; rather, they wanted to coexist. ROTC helped students with tuition, so the worry was if the group became voluntary, tuition would increase.

March 16, 1951 College men may get second break from draft College students were possibly in for another break in the Selective Service Program. According to a Pittsburgh newspaper at the time, college students who were facing the draft at the end of the school year would be deferred through the next year, provided they were in the upper brackets of their classes.

Ayden Gutierrez

News Editor

News The Collegian,

March 18, 2022

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The Collegian wins five Student Keystone Media Awards Grove City College The Collegian claimed five Student Keystone Media Awards for news coverage, photography and opinion writing.

The awards are presented by the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association to recognize student journalism that “provides relevance, integrity and initiative in serving readers.”

The months-long reporting on the impact of COVID-19 on Grove City College during 2021 earned an honorable mention award for the newspaper staff for ongoing coverage.

Over the course of a year, The Collegian staff provided readers with wide-range reporting, features and commentary about life on campus during the second year of the pandemic.

“Week in and week out, the writers, photographers and editors do a great job delivering campus news that informs, entertains and engages readers. It’s a lot of work and they do it well with passion, integrity and humor,”

GETTYS continued from 1 tion in the midst of the first half of the performance.

“We are so fortunate to sing with them,” Kristyn Getty said in response to the standing ovation.

The evening began with a virtual recitation by Kristyn of Psalm 96 followed by the song “Confessio,” the title track of their newest album.

“Come Ye Sinners” was surrounded by solos of the flutist, electric slide guitarist, banjoist and Irish folk dancer Maggie White.

White placed her violin aside, stepped forward on the stage and began dancing along to the music with a warm smile. At another point during the concert, White and the drummer went back and forth in a playful exchange.

SCALIA continued from 1 murders in 27 states can be tried on the death penalty.

According to Christopher Scalia, this is an example of the Living Constitution.

Scalia also noted examples of the First Amendment and the Sixth Amendment being changed since the time of ratification. Scalia noted that his father wasn’t against the changing times; rather he questioned who got to accept these changes.

“It doesn’t matter if these policies are good, what matters is who gets to say they are good?” Christopher Scalia asked.

According to Scalia, the late Justice Scalia supported originalism because it restrained the power of the judges and allowed the process of creating or removing laws to run through the legislative branch.

To support this, Scalia noted a famous case that his father voted on in the Supreme Court. His father was among the majority in a 5-4 vote that justified a Texas man for burning an American flag.

According to his son, the late Justice supported his

newspaper adviser Nick Hildebrand, senior editor of Marketing and Communications, said.

Senior Matt Schoonover’s photos took first place and honorable mention awards in the sports photo category.

Schoonover, who served as photo chief for the year 2021, also won a second-place award for feature photo.

Sophomore Isaac Willour, a staff writer and regular columnist for The Collegian, took the second-place award for his work on the Perspectives pages.

“I’m so proud of this amazing staff I get to work with each week. Matt, Isaac and everyone else who contributed to The Collegian last year put their all into every issue.

The recognition of their work is well-deserved, and I’m looking forward to the content we publish for the rest of 2022,” Editor-in-Chief David Zimmermann said.

“The student journalists on The Collegian’s staff earned these awards. They provide a great service to the Grove City College community and this recognition is testimony to the quality of their work,”

Hildebrand said.

The Collegian is published

by Grove City College on a weekly basis throughout the academic year.

It is produced and managed by students, including Zimmermann, Managing Editor Caleb West, News Editor Ayden Gutierrez, Community Editor Noel Elvin,

Perspectives Editor Clark Mummau, Sports Editor Emily Rupczewski, Photo Chief Grace David, Design Chief Chris Murphy and Copy Chief Joanna Thorpe.

Hildebrand said, “It’s great to see the staff recognized for their amazing work over the course of the pandemic, which impacted almost every

facet of campus life. The Collegian had a big story to tell and did a fantastic job telling it across every section of the newspaper, from news to sports.”

“It’s also great to see individual efforts rewarded and Matt’s great photos and Isaac’s pointed columns deserve accolades,” he added.

Many of the Gettys’ songs shared similarities to jazz tradition through the giveand-take action among instrumentalists.

Kristyn Getty’s voice echoed through the auditorium as she sang “Consider the Stars,” a song she and her husband wrote for their four daughters.

“When it is darkest, they shine out the brightest. Consider the stars in the sky. In every anguish, oh, child take courage. Do not be afraid,” she sang.

Later in the evening, two of their daughters, Charlotte and Eliza, were brought on stage to sing and help teach hand motions to the songs “His Mercy is More” and “Lift High the Name of Jesus.” The audience stood and sang along while energetically doing the motions the girls taught them.

The concert mixed group singing with performancebased pieces and instrument and dance solos.

After an intermission, the Gettys began the second half of the concert with a full, vibrant and colorful rendition of “This Is My Father’s World.” It was beautifully embellished with elaborate instrumentation that carried the song.

Kristyn Getty also performed a song she recently wrote with Jordyn Shellhart, one of their band’s guitarists. Together, with Shellhart, they performed “Immigrant’s Song,” which tells the biblical story of Ruth.

“The idea of having to leave your home for somewhere else,” Kristyn Getty said.

“Here we have no lasting city and the only place that is lasting is with the Lord.”

Both Kristyn Getty and

Shellhart sang, “Our home so far from home.”

They closed the concert with Keith Getty’s beloved “In Christ Alone,” which was released 20 years ago, and “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Keith Getty himself passionately played the grand piano, as the entire audience resounded his adored lyrics to “In Christ Alone.”

Artists who have performed or recorded Getty songs include Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Owl City, Newsboys, MercyMe and more.

Over the past decade, the Gettys have visited and performed at 30 other Christian universities in America. This is the third time that the Gettys have performed at the college.

“Always being with students and seeing the potential for the next generation

is so energizing itself,” Keith Getty reflected.

The Gettys focus on writing and performing music that “help people worship the Lord and understand the Bible in a bigger way,” Keith Getty said.

Sophomore Matthew McCaslin said, “The Gettys did a wonderful job of not making the concert about them but making Christ the focus of the concert.”

“Modern worship music wasn’t really getting to the core basics of the faith,” Keith Getty said. “It was just becoming an experiential reaction. And so, I wanted to get back to the more historic worship traditions of hymns and liturgies and psalms, which are much more about the greatness of God and what we believe.”

vote by saying that the originalism of the First Amendment did not say that flag burning was unconstitutional.

Christopher Scalia also outlined four misconceptions about what originalism is.

The first misconception is that opposers of this philosophy believe that originalism is about determining the intent of the founders.

The second is that originalists don’t believe the constitution can change.

The third misconception is that originalists believe that constitution is infallible, to which Christopher Scalia commented, “That’s stupid.”

The fourth misconception states that originalists do not account for technology, to which Scalia stated that the basic principles of the Constitution apply to modern technology.

Scalia ended the speech by stating that originalism steers towards a democratic self-government. Thinking about his father’s impact on government, he reminded the audience that his father was the only originalist when he began as a judge. Today, five originalists sit on the bench.

This year’s editorial staff poses with President McNulty for a photo in August 2021.

GCC

Finance column

Financial planning

Peter Van Eerden Contributing Writer

As college students, we all know that financial planning is something we tend to put on the backburner.

Our focus tends to be on grades, work, social life, athletics and other extracurricular activities.

However, we are only a few years away from having to make some huge financial decisions, and it can benefit us all to start thinking about how to make the right decisions. Student loans are a normal barrier that many Americans must face on their journey to financial freedom.

When people do not prioritize their loans in an appropriate and timely manner, then a problem occurs.

Delaying student loans is a bad idea because most loans accrue interest daily at whatever rate is established, meaning that the amount of interest the recipient has to pay increases every day.

The interest rate is either variable or fixed, but most experts would say that the fixed rate is the best option.

Fortunately, student loans have a simple interest rate, meaning that the interest accrued over the life of the loan is not as significant as compounding interest. The majority of the payments at the beginning of the loan’s life go towards paying off interest. Once you get to a certain point, the payments start paying off the principal.

When paying off student loans, remember that organization is key. Just like anything in life, effective planning is found in the details. Establish a realistic goal within a reasonable timeline and determine how much you are going to pay each month. Then set yourself to a strict budget that properly allocates sufficient funds towards repaying the loan. Being able to establish a realistic timeline and accurate budget is an invaluable

skill, even if it means sacrificing high living standards for a portion of time in the short term.

However, failing to budget in an organized manner is an easy way to guarantee financial stress in the future.

Another advantage of paying off student loans promptly is that it builds a stronger credit history, which is a great advantage in the financial world. However, failing to budget in an organized manner is an easy way to guarantee financial stress in the future.

An important concept to consider is the repayment amount. The recipient of the loan will always have to pay more than the original loan amount. However, the faster the recipient repays the loan, the less interest he must pay.

Students who have education loans are not financially doomed. Student loans just require a higher level of intentionality to prioritize the most essential needs.

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Upcoming Events...

What’s fresh at the Grove?

“A Doll’s House” Spring Play

7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 Little Theatre

All-School Bowling Night 8 - 10 p.m.

Friday, March 18 Bowling Alley

Civil War Photo Exhibit 1 - 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 19 PFAC 7

Math Blast

8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 19 HAL

River City Brass Concert 7 p.m.

Monday, March 21 Ketler Auditorium

Christian Formation Open House 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 14 Rathburn Hall

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Junior Emily Klusendorf performs the role of Nora Helmer in the Henrick Ibsen classic “A Doll’s House.”

Play depicts reality

‘A Doll’s House’ enthralls audience Emma Whiteford Staff Writer

Grove City College Theatre debuted “A Doll’s House” on March 10 featuring a sevenperson cast.

The play stars sophomore Noah Godfrey and junior Emily Klusendorf as Torvald and Nora Helmer, sophomore Ransom Coffeen as Dr. Rank, sophomore Lillian Steinhauser as Mrs. Kristine Linde and junior Justin Folger as Nils Krogstad.

Set in 1879, “this is a story,” Klusendorf said, “about a woman coming to terms with the reality of her marriage and how that marriage shapes her life. It’s a story of self-discovery and the uncovering of truth that we may not want to realize.”

As a tapestry of scenes with various emotions, filled with richly complex characters and moments that express much but say little, this is a play where new realities are glimpsed and understood no

matter how many times it is seen.

When asked what makes this play a work of art, freshman Grace Scheller, the stage manager, expressed her adoration for the ending, not because it’s a happy one, but because she “loves what it makes you think about.”

Klusendorf spoke about how the play “sits with you” long after you’ve finished watching it, haunting you with the questions and qualms of the characters.

Godfrey commented on his appreciation for the script, as one discovers that “every line has a hidden meaning.”

However, the artistry of this play is closely linked to its difficulty. “A Doll’s House” is centered around the dialogue of five characters over the course of three days.

Hence, “Each scene has a bearing on the next,” Godfrey said, and “the beauty is what you make of it.”

Klusendorf mentioned the importance of understanding

and savoring the language of the play, and that’s the beauty of having the show go on for five nights, since “it will be a gift to those who keep seeing it.”

“A Doll’s House” offers a thought-provoking, heartwrenching narrative on the human experience and dynamics of relationships.

“There’s no clear victor in the end,” Godfrey said. “Everyone loses in the end in some way or another.”

Yet something is still gained and taught, Klusendorf said, as one woman comes to understand the “difference between being a doll and being a person.”

That’s the beauty of this play.

“You can’t see the subtext, but you can feel it,” Klusendorf said.

In every scene, much lies beneath the surface, reaching out unseen and gripping the audience, as the characters wrestle with hard questions.

According to Klusendorf, “Acting is almost like lying, and in that process of lying you uncover some of the deepest truths about yourself.”

Scheller encouraged the audience to apply that principle “to your real life” and to wrestle with the questions posed in this narrative, learning something from it that will stay with you long after this play fades into distant memory.

“A Doll’s House” offers a thoughtfully cultivated glimpse into the human experience and the importance of unlocking truth, even when it causes deep hurt.

Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, are the final nights to see the play.

So, if you haven’t seen it yet, take the evening to watch it and devote yourself to listening deeply to and sympathizing with the striking characters of this play. You may walk away with more than you expected.

I’m struggling with forgiving him...

I am struggling to forgive my significant other after a rough argument. What should I do to forgive him truly, and how long should it take me? Anxiously, That One Grover

Dear Dr. Love

Dear That One Grover, Forgiveness is one of the essentials in a successful relationship, much like corny and predictable plots are essentials for a successful Hallmark movie.

The greatest challenge with forgiveness is that it takes humility and grace, two things that we as broken people tend to lack and struggle to attain for nearly all our lives. Whether it’s forgiving the door that we thought was automatic but wasn’t, as we just stood there like a dingdong for no reason, or having the humility to admit that you’ve searched Google for yourself, we humans have con-

stant opportunities to learn and grow in these departments.

Forgiveness is a choice, and it can be incredibly difficult to do, especially when the hurt is deep. It’s been so hard for me to forgive those in my life for constantly mistaking me for Brad Pitt, Zac Efron or Chris Hemsworth, yet each time I find the grace to do it I am thankful I did.

Holding a grudge will only cause unnecessary tension and stunt an area that could have been used for growth.

At every fight, tiff or argument, there is an opportunity to listen, learn, reflect and apologize or forgive in the misunderstandings or

miscommunications.

Humility is an essential aspect of forgiveness because it means laying down your feelings or hurt, anger and irritation when they seem and feel most justified.

This is especially challenging as we live in a culture that focuses heavily on how we feel. You’ll regret holding a grudge more than forgiving, and it takes a bigger Grover to let go of his pride and have compassion.

Seeking to understand your significant other will help you learn more about the way they think and process and only improve your connection if you both seek to apologize and forgive as

best you can.

There is not only the benefit of your relationship maturing, growing and deepening but also your own personal benefit as you can save 15 percent or more on Love Insurance if you switch to “Let Go.” If that doesn’t work, you can always be a hermit.

My work here is done,

Dr. Love Love M.D.

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Alumna tells GCC stories via social media Noel Elvin

Community & Entertainment Editor Since September 2020 alumna Kiley (Hijak ’19) Miranda has been growing the social media presence of the college through student engagement and interaction.

According to Miranda, prior to being hired KILEY as the social (HIJAK ’19) MIRANDA media content coordinator at the college, there wasn’t a specific employee who was primarily focused on social media content.

“Previously… it was not necessarily anybody’s one priority,” Miranda said.

When Miranda began working on the accounts, she was specifically hoping to build an account personality, and that is exactly what she has done. As a recent alum, Miranda already understood the culture at the college.

“I really wanted to… reflect all the thoughts and things that are happening here on campus,” Miranda said.

“I wanted to put a little bit more character into the account to reflect what I know about Grove City.”

Miranda has implemented interactive posts and stories that ask for follower engagement through commenting, answering polls and submitting photos, to name a few examples.

Sophomore Annie Wood has noticed this interaction: “You can submit your favorite pictures around campus, quotes, or books. The interaction is engaging. I feel like they want to communicate with us.”

“Overall, the engagement is pretty solid,” sophomore Malachi Abbott said of the college social media accounts.

Miranda has noticed that people-focused posts perform well across the social media accounts, whether they feature students, alumni or professors, “people love to see people that they know online.”

Wood also noted this and said, “It’s personal. There’s faces you recognize. I love the interaction.”

“Story telling is really important,” Miranda said, “giving a voice to our postings and really reflecting the student life that’s happening here.”

Miranda maintains a frequent Instagram section entitled “’Mid the Students” that shares student profiles and experiences. These posts highlight individual students sharing why they choose Grove City College, a snippet of advice from the students, their favorite parts of the college and their post-graduation plans.

“When I am able to feature students, I think that really gives life to my work,” Miranda said. “I love to see that students are really excited about what they’re doing on campus… There’s so much joy in interacting with… the people who are the next generation.”

Beauty shots of campus and Bible verses are other, commonly-shared posts that perform well, Miranda said.

Through this role, Miranda has learned a lot from her colleagues. “I’ve been able to come and learn a lot from the people that I’m surrounded with,” Miranda said.

“So that’s been a huge blessing to be able to learn more about, not only higher education and the kind of marketing industry that surrounds that, but marketing as a whole and then social media as a subset of that as well.”

Primarily working within the office, Miranda does a

lot of planning, researching and executing. She is intentional to stay on top of the most recent trends not only across social media, but also throughout campus. She works to tailor social media trends into the “Grove City world.”

“When I am on campus, I try to get out at least like once a day to try to immerse myself in what’s going on and walk around, have conversations with people,” Miranda said. “That’s how you see what’s going on around campus and how you can feel the community.”

She is also attentive to research posts related to Grove City College through tagged

locations.

While in her position, Miranda has increased the Instagram following by 30 percent and doubled the Facebook page engagement.

“Perhaps a better reflection of the vitality of our social channels than even the numbers are the vibrant comments, shares and tags of our followers,” Miranda said.

“It is such a joy to see that the content we are sharing interests our followers, and it is so sweet that no matter what chapter of life our followers are in, in one instant – and maybe a double tap – they can come together and appreciate Grove City College and all that it means to them.

the kind of community where we would have engagement from the students and from faculty – because we weren’t sure if this is going to work – it’s been four years.”

As Bowman shared, however, the conference did “work.” Attendance at the conference this year more than doubled since the Ciceronian Society’s beginning in 2011.

Dedicated to exploring themes of “tradition, place, and things divine,” the society was founded as a “venue for scholars in the humanities and social sciences who didn’t have any other venues to go to,” Bowman said.

True to its roots in the classical tradition, the society has an “agrarian flavor” and seeks to celebrate local communities.

Since its founding, the Ciceronian Society has expanded to include “clergy, classical school educators, homeschool community folks and just people who enjoy these kinds of conversations,” Bowman said.

As a group, the Ciceronian Society convenes annually for conferences and is soon launching an academic journal called “Pietas” and a podcast called “The Sower.”

The group bridges academics from across the country.

Dr. Andrew Mitchell, professor of history, presented on “Thinking Horticulturally: The Garden as Metaphorical Medicine for our Modern Moment,” while Dr. Jeffrey Bilbro, associate professor of

English, presented on “Wendell Berry’s Remembered Self.” Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies, meanwhile, gave the keynote address, “Controlling the Means of Reproduction: How Sex is the Revolution.”

Junior Caleb Barber, one of the only undergraduate presenters, submitted a paper on “St. Francis de Sales and the Pursuit of Christian Friendship” to the Society after being made aware of the conference via a poster on Dr. Mitchell’s office door.

Presenting his work, Barber said, “was a wonderful experience,” yielding “a lot of good feedback.”

“Being one of the only undergrad speakers, it was really great to be able to be shoulder-to-shoulder with real professionals and professors,” Barber said.

Barber was encouraged by the conversations with other attendees and presenters, who were “extremely pleasant to be around, and unlike any other academic conference I’ve been to.”

According to Barber, the conference’s subject matter of “tradition, place, and things divine” granted true dialogue.

“The atmosphere around the whole thing was based on conversations about things that matter most to real people, so whether you were presenting or just attending, everyone was wanting to talk to and learn from as many people as they could,” he said.

Dunham, likewise, appreciated that the conference embraced “themes like conservatism and agrarianism that don’t have homes elsewhere.”

Junior Geneva O’Bannon found such discussions from the conference practically applicable. She said that the presentations she attended were “very real and very good,” and did not linger on “a lot of head knowledge” but smoothly translated, in her mind, to practical application.

“You could tell that the speakers enjoyed what they were talking about, and it was very easy to think about applications,” O’Bannon explained.

According to senior Eva Tan, the presentations on imagination and literature “paired well” with her classes.

An atmosphere of student and professor discussion aligned with the “intellectual discipleship” that Bowman aims for in his work with the Ciceronian Society.

Bowman emphasized the ultimate purpose: “We see that there’s a huge opportunity to work together for moral and spiritual formation in which we as scholars can help and also serve not necessarily as wonderful sages coming down and imparting wisdom on the masses, but understanding: How do we develop as Christians and within the traditions and the places that we find ourselves in?”

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Seventy-five scholars and public intellectuals from around the country – joined

by Grove City professors and students – gathered in Rathburn Hall for the annual Ciceronian Society Conference last weekend.

The conference facilitated interdisciplinary discussions regarding the Christian and Classical tradition.

According to Josh Bowman, vice president of the Society and professor of political science at Heidelberg University, the Ciceronian Society Conference seeks to connect the spheres of the Church and the academy.

The conference, which ran from Friday, March 11, to Saturday, March 12, consisted of academic presentations and panels, as well as conversation to develop ideas, Bowman said.

Bowman also noted the amount of laughter – rare for an academic conference – that he heard throughout Rathburn each day.

Grove City College provided a “natural place” for such conversations and fellowship.

Junior John Dunham echoed Bowman’s sentiments: “Grove City is a special school because conferences like (the Ciceronian Society Conference) want to come here.”

Bowman explained his own desire to hold the conference at the college: “Grove City is

Dr. Joseph Hasper

Associate Professor and Director of Jazz Ensembles

What do you listen to on the ride home?

Usually nothing. The drive home is one of the few times during the day when there are no distractions and I can do nothing but think or pray.

Scholars connect church and academy Sarah Soltis

Seven questions with…

What are you currently reading?

I started reading Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” about six years ago, and I only have about fifty pages to go. At the same pace, I’m going through Adorno’s “Essays on Music.”

What’s something you’ve been pondering lately?

Ecclesiastes: “What profit hath a man of all his labor which he taketh under the sun?” I frequently get so caught up in the daily business of life that it’s easy to lose sight of the big picture. When I feel overwhelmed by the day, remembering the conclusion of Ecclesiastes (verse 12:13) always comes as a gut punch to help refuse things.

Favorite restaurant?

Any diner that isn’t part of a chain. The smaller the better.

Name a movie that makes you emotional.

“Flowers for Algernon” and “A Beautiful Mind” are two that I can’t watch without getting emotionally involved.

What are you looking forward to today?

Playing piano with the GCC Wind Ensemble as they get ready for their next concert. I don’t get to perform much anymore, so even though this is hard work, it’s good work.

Favorite class you’re teaching right now?

All of them! The students in each class are so different that every class is an adventure.

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Here comes the sun

Students joyfully spend a rare sunny day outside across Grove City’s campus

Grace David Photo Chief

For the first time in what feels like a very long time, the sun finally made itself known this week at Grove City College. Students took advantage of the warm weather and spent plenty of quality time together outside.

Professors held classes outside, some students ran to grab their frisbees and some decided to just work in the sun. With the idea of possible rain or snow at any point in the future, students made the most of the new spring weather.

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Mourn with those who mourn amid war in Ukraine Isaac Willour Staff Writer

A video surfaced on YouTube of Ukrainian Christians singing hymns, as their country stood on the brink of invasion several weeks ago.

“He will hold me fast,” they sang, fully aware that Russian troops were preparing to march into their homeland: “For my Savior loves me so, he will hold me fast.”

Their story, and those of millions like them, is beautiful but tragic; it is a clear reminder for Christians suffering through lesser persecution — that believers half a world away are dying.

As the Russian invasion continues, more than two million Ukrainians have been displaced, forced to leave everything behind in a desperate bid for survival.

The majority of the country’s population is Christian (71.7 percent), and multitudes of believers are sheltering in the subways of Kyiv, singing hymns and praying in an attempt to stay strong as they hide from Russian bomb threats.

Others serve in the armed forces, helping their fellow countrymen escape the region. One, named Anatoly, was saving a young Ukrainian mother and her children

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during a Russian bombing.

All four died in the barrage.

The death toll across the country is still rising, with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky reporting that 1300 Ukrainian soldiers have died since the invasion on Feb. 24.

In comparison, the United States estimates that approximately 6,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the invasion. On the civilian side, death tolls are almost impossible to come by, but The New York Times reports that current estimates of 200 to 300 are likely far short of the actual toll.

As the conflict rages on,

however, the Christian population in Ukraine continues to suffer.

Russian bombing runs have hit Orthodox churches near Kyiv, as well as a monastery sheltering almost 1000 refugees.

In all reality, there aren’t any snarky political insights worth making here. The conflict in Ukraine is the product of a vast array of factors too complicated to hit accurately in a college newspaper, but this isn’t purely a political issue.

As Christians, we shouldn’t see it as such. It’s a sobering reminder that international conflicts come with massive

human costs. Christ’s call to mourn with those who mourn means that we’re called to care about those costs, especially when it involves people with whom we share a faith.

This shouldn’t be a time to look down on our Christian Russian brothers and sisters or act like they owe us an “explanation” for the actions of a nationalist thug half a world away.

It’s time to take a step back and realize there are some issues that require us to transcend politics and nationalities and prayerfully unite in the name of Christian community.

While our struggles here ought not to be ignored, our Ukrainian brothers and sisters have turned the ground of their homeland red with their blood.

Their stories are not mere statistics, but the unimaginable suffering of people with faith like ours. The phrase “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church,” coined by early Christian author Tertullian, is easy to understand.

In recent weeks, however, the Christians of Ukraine have been forced to reconcile with the phrase in a far more real way. Their struggle cannot be forgotten.

An immediate end to injustice without exception Daniel Kabakjian Contributing Writer

In recent publications of The Collegian, a discourse has started regarding the issue of abortion and the response of the pro-life movement, specifically concerning the validity and practicality of the language that the movement generally employs.

In response to Josh Malovasic’s article critiquing the pro-life movement’s avoidance of words like “murder,” Liliana Zylstra contended that the pro-life movement is justified in refraining from such terminology (at least partly) because it is “a barrier to persuasion.”

She also commented, “Persuasion is the most important tool of the pro-life movement.”

I believe it is a similar emphasis on persuasion and a comparable pragmatism that has corrupted the prolife movement’s approach to ending widespread infanticide. It is a fixation on practicality as the primary or even sole consideration when determining social and political action that has rendered the

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pro-life movement not only deficient and ineffective but counterproductive and unbiblical.

This pragmatism has driven the pro-life leaders not just to use certain language but also to use gradual, subtle political strategies to regulate abortion rather than abolish it, to modify it rather than criminalize it. These people have spent (and made) incredible amounts of money writing and supporting bills that ostensibly reduce abortion while actively opposing and suppressing bills that would totally and immediately end it.

Instead of opting for the abolition of infanticide, they have sought to reduce it in increments by replacing bills of abolition with others, such as heartbeat and ultrasound bills, which essentially state that as long as the murderer cannot detect a heartbeat or a woman looks at a picture first, then it is legally permissible to kill a baby.

A law that bans the murder of children with detectable heartbeats may initially appear good and productive, but such a bill explicitly codifies into law the permissibility of condemning younger, less developed children to death. If the elimination of

abortion is truly the end goal, this is a law that would one day have to be repealed anyway.

Not only is the assumption behind such a law that younger children are less valuable and that there are definitive lines we can draw before birth that determine a child’s worth, but pro-life laws such as these train us to think of life as beginning at a heartbeat, brainwaves or when a child can feel pain.

They form our minds and hearts into being comfortable with the notion that a woman can kill her child with suction but not forceps, as long as her child’s body parts are properly buried after his or her slaughter. It has only created confusion around what life is. It has left Christians celebrating as if another several thousand children have not been murdered in our country every day this week.

This is one of the lesser yet nevertheless severe consequences of the pro-life movement. The fight against abortion has become muddled, its severity forgotten and its urgency abandoned.

Most Christians are largely apathetic to abortion and live day to day as if it does not even exist.

If you are anything like

me, you likely often go days or weeks without thinking about the holocaust we are in, much less mourning the loss of its tens of millions of innocent victims. And that is a shameful tragedy.

This relationship between incrementalism and indifference was understood in the 19th century by Elizabeth Heyrick, who said: “The slave holder knew very well that his prey would be secure, so long as the abolitionists could be cajoled into a demand for gradual instead of immediate abolition. He knew very well that the contemplation of a gradual emancipation would beget a gradual indifference to emancipation itself. He knew very well that even the wise and the good, may, by habit and familiarity, be brought to endure and tolerate almost anything.”

I fear this is the position that pro-life gradualism has left us in, enduring and tolerating one of the most heinous sins imaginable at a vast and extensive scale.

We whine about COVID protocols and complain about CRT like it is the holocaust, but when another million image bearers of God are torn limb from limb nobody seems to be bothered.

It is time we wake up from our indifference. It is time we recognize, as William Lloyd Garrison did, that “gradualism in theory is perpetuity in practice.” Let us repent with Garrison for having “unreflectingly assented to the popular but pernicious doctrine of gradual abolition.”

Satan knows that the key to keeping abortion legal is an incessant stream of prolife “victories” that lull the church into a slumber of complacency on the hollow pretense of progress. So it is time to stop compromising with murderers. We must, as Moses did with Pharaoh, reject any attempts to bargain with wicked rulers and instead demand that not a hoof shall be left in Egypt, not a single child shall be left to die.

We must fight, as the Christian abolitionists combatting slavery did, for the total and immediate end to injustice without exception or compromise, having faith in God to rescue the oppressed without need for clever human strategies. Only then will we appropriately respond to the issue at hand, and only then will we see abortion cease.

Gladstone scored for the Wolverines with 16 seconds left in the first quarter to make a 6-2 game.

After getting ahead early in the first quarter, Grove City dominated the offensive possession of the game, and their defense kept the Falcons out

of scoring range.

The Wolverines started the second quarter strong, and sophomore midfielder Griffen Agawa launched the first goal of the quarter to add to Grove City’s lead, 7-2.

In another failed attempt to slow Grove City’s roll, the

Falcons called another timeout. But it was no use.

Gladstone’s second goal came in the second half to make it an 8-2 Grove City lead.

Seconds later, Blythe went for the hat-trick, and put the Wolverines up 9-2.

Still failing to score since early in the first quarter, Messiah finally found the net in the third quarter, making it 9-3, and the momentum carried them to another goal only minutes later to round MENS LAX 9

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A better way to live in community Clark Mummau Perspectives Editor

Each year for two weeks toward the beginning of the spring semester, campus erupts in a sea of similarly dressed individuals engaging in a bevy of humorous and annoying behaviors.

Then, these people go back in the humdrum of everyday, Grover life as nine new sets of Greek letters start appearing on posters across campus.

Who are these fabled groups, and what secrets do they hold?

These are the Grove City College housing groups, of course, an alternative to fraternities that still allow students to live in community.

But being in a housing group is so much more than that, and joining one has been one of the best decisions I’ve made during my time at Grove City.

So what are housing groups, exactly? I think it is fair to describe them as “lower-commitment frats,” in that dues are cheaper, there’s no pledge and they tend not to be as all-encompassing of one’s identity. But you still have letters, officers, service projects, events and traditions, things which living with your friends can’t offer.

Housing groups thus give you a chance to join something bigger than yourself.

These groups have different identities and stereotypes, from the camp-counselor, SGA-in-disguise AEX guys to the do-they-evenexist Possums and Nu Dels (I mean no disrespect, people sometimes forget about the Buffaloes, too), so joining different groups isn’t for everyone. I recommend finding a group composed of guys you like, and I also recommend joining with other guys you

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enjoy—these are the people you’ll spend the next three years with, after all.

That is how I joined the Buffaloes. My freshman RA was a Buffalo, so I got to know some of the Buffaloes through him. However, what confirmed my choice to join the Buffaloes was getting to know a different Buffalo by sitting next to him on the Tour Bus for spring break.

Five other guys from my freshman hall were joining, and I wanted to stay with them. I also knew that I was joining a group of solid guys

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The Wolverines answered right back, as Speers scored his second goal of the night to open the final quarter, making it a 10-4 Wolverines lead. Another goal from junior attack James Petrolle followed.

Speers then scored goal number 12 for the Wolverines, his third for the hat trick, and Petrolle put another one in the net quicker than Messiah could keep up with, resulting in a 13-4 lead.

Gladstone increased the Wolverines lead to 10, making the score 14-4 and making him the third Grove City player to earn a hat-trick on the night.

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Grove City’s strong defense and unrelenting offence earned them the win in the Friday matchup; this is a deadly combination that will continue to win the Wolverines big games.

The Wolverines move to 3-4 overall and have three more non-conference matchups before PAC play commences.

Grove City will host Marymount at 6 p.m. today and No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan at 2 p.m. tomorrow with both games set to take place at Thorn Field.

who cared about their faith and would help me develop.

This is where I have found being in a housing group to be most helpful. Because they are made of friendships with commitments and responsibilities, you are forced to “be a better man” by participating. You must depend on other people and assist others as they depend on you. You must take responsibility to help the group grow and stay on track.

I have seen leaders develop through their time in the Buffaloes. People have confessed

sins, encouraged others and offered accountability, worked through conflict with each other and had fun in many different ways. In the past few weeks, I have seen God working in the Buffaloes through conviction of sin and a desire to repent, which has been very encouraging to be a part of.

Because housing groups are inter-generational, they also help to make campus more unified. An independent friend group can stay fairly self-existent, and it vanishes from campus once

those students graduate. A housing group forms a community that annually incorporates new members from different areas of campus.

Housing groups offer a way for men to grow together and to pour into and help develop other men, and they do so in ways that draw men together from all around campus.

Rather than strictly a service, academic or interest group, they also give men an opportunity to have fun with each other and to live in community, which are all things that men need.

The search for equal opportunity at college Samuel Ishler

Contributing Writer Most individuals on this campus would, in some capacity, disagree with the notions of Critical Race Theory (CRT), but should we look at diversity in the same way?

It is evident that the college has a vast diversity in thought and intellect. Whether liberal or conservative, we have it all. It is also safe to say that the college is not the most ethnically diverse campus in America.

But should this matter?

I sought to get some perspectives from professors and current students. I started by interviewing Dr. Carl Trueman, who is known for putting his foot in the water when it comes to CRT. Trueman started by providing the context for the whole CRT conversation and gave the background as to why he believes what he believes.

He believes there shouldn’t be an ethnic diversity quota which a college must fulfill. I would completely agree with this logical deduction — academic standing and attendance should be inherited,

not inherently given.

Trueman argues for why many are in favor of merited scholarships for ethnically diverse and international students. I agree with this point, adding that it is of utmost importance to listen to the voices of the students at the college to see what they say about adding diversity on campus.

I also interviewed sophomores Isaac Willour and Malachi Abbott, of whom I asked the same sort of questions. Willour and Abbott made the case that it is important to focus on academic excellence and not break the essence of what the college means.

On the other hand, if we possess and strive for academic excellence on campus, then we should seek ethnic diversity as well. I believe this is a pivotal point in respect to the significance of academic excellence and the importance of ethnic diversity as a consequent of that.

One way we could create ethnic diversity through academic excellence is by adding more scholarships for ethnic or immigrant individuals.

Looking back to my interviews with Trueman and current students, I explained how to add diversity on campus without accepting CRT.

I would ask that the college keeps its integrity to academic excellence and getting individuals who fulfill that, but also to re-evaluate ethnic diversity on campus as a natural consequence of academic excellence.

This is where I believe both Republicans and Democrats get the topic wrong. I believe that Democrats focus too much on ethnic diversity and quotas without emphasizing academic excellence, while some Republicans would say that we do not need ethnic diversity and should focus completely on academic excellence.

Though I would lean more to the conservative side when I point out that academic excellence is the most important part of accepting applicants, I don’t think that ethnic diversity by consequence of academic excellence should be out of the question.

I praise the college for focusing on academic excellence, but I also plead with them to rethink how they look at ethnic diversity. It is not the enemy of academic excellence but its natural consequence.

An equal outcome is flawed and unjustified, but equal opportunity is tenable and essential.

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‘Uncharted’ has finally arrived David Smith

Contributing Writer

Dolly Parton sings stories of brokenness Noel Elvin

Community & Entertainment Editor Beautifully weaving spiritual references with the classic twang of country music, Dolly Parton tells the stories of the broken attempts to survive this world on her newest album, “Run, Rose, Run.” Starting the album off with the song “Run,” the upbeat drive of the album continually pushes the listener from one song to the next. “Run” sets the theme of the album, with images of running away from demons and snakes and towards purpose and redemption.

“When you find yourself in a mess of trouble, trapped amongst the trash and rubble, prayin’ for relief but getting’ none. You wanna start your life anew. You just don’t know exactly how to find your opportunity and run,” Parton sings.

Each song that follows finds its opportunity and runs.

“Snakes in the Grass,” of a similar vein to “Demons,” cautions towards the venomous and cold “God-awful snakes” stalking on us. As a pair, these two songs serve as a reminder of the spiritual battle occurring in the world.

While some songs on the album refer to running from the evil in the world, other

songs, like “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans,” chase destiny and meaning. Similarly, “Driven” is an upbeat song that compares everything we’re driven toward to everything we hope to strive for.

“Driven to think awful thoughts, do awful things, but at least I’d like to think I’ve learned I’m driven; driven to be smarter, driven to work harder, driven to be better every day,” Parton sings.

The album slows down a bit at “Blue Bonnet Breeze,” but continues with the theme of running as a young couple in love runs away from their disapproving families.

“Woman Up (And Take it Like a Man)” returns to the quickly paced feeling the album knew up until this point. Singing of toughening up and fighting till she’s “six feet underground,” Parton follows this track with “Firecracker,” a song full of pride in who she is and a refusal to back down.

“Standin’ up for who I am and all that I believe is makin’ me a firecracker, that’s just what I’ll be,” Parton sings, in an unwillingness to run from who she is.

As the album moves towards the end, a few slower paced songs are introduced.

GCAC presents ‘Little Women’ Noel Elvin

Community & Entertainment Editor A play adaption of the classic novel, “Little Women,” will be taking the stage at 7 p.m. March 24, 25 and 26 at Grove City Christian Academy.

Alumnus Ross Kucks ’10 will be directing the play alongside co-director Faith Fedor and student director Lizzie Fisher. Written by John D. Ravold, the play brings to life favorite scenes from Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel.

Set in New England during and after the Civil War, “Little Women” outlines the lives of the March sisters. From a poverty-stricken family that has experienced extensive loss, the four sisters learn to lean on and support each other, loving each other well. The play follows them throughout childhood and adulthood, as they chase after their dreams, learn to love and get married.

Tickets can be purchased both online at GroveCityChristianAcademy.com and at the door. Tickets cost $8, with a student discount of $5. On Thursday night, all tickets will be $5.

har“Sec r e t s ” introduces the concept of running from the truth by hiding within your secrets rather than letting go of your secrets so that you can be free in a lighthearted feeling, an ability to run free.

“Lost and Found,” featuring Joe Nichols, weaves the traditional hymn “Amazing Grace” with Parton’s words of a desperate need for unlosable love.

“Lost and found, unchained, unbound, no more second guessing. I know who I am. Now I’m on solid ground,” Parton and Nichols

monize,

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ing the song in the wellknown melody of “Amazing Grace,” singing, “I once was lost, but now I’m found since your amazing love has found me.”

This album presents the message of never giving up, making your mark and finding purpose and meaning in this life. Through each song on this album, Parton tells important life stories by singing in her traditional country music roots.

Tunes from the Tower

‘The Oh Hellos EP’ Chris Murphy Design Chief

Plunging further into the rabbit hole that is indie-folk music, this week I will be covering “The Oh Hellos EP.” The Oh Hellos have been recommended to me a few times now, and even though their EP is some of their earliest work, it is arguably some of their best tracks (maybe because of the exceptional title).

EPs are usually shorter in length, and this one is no exception with its four tracks.

“Hello My Old Heart” is one of the band’s most popular songs, and with good reason; it shows off their folk core and dynamic shifts with a strong refrain throughout.

“Cold Is The Night” is a soft and endearing love song.

“Trees” is lighthearted and joyful, sounding like the band’s take on a summer road trip

song.

Finally, “Lay Me Down” is also more upbeat with a strong guitar progression but finds a middle ground between the styles of the three other tracks.

I know my song breakdowns are not necessarily paragons of music theory, but I do recommend the music that I feature. The Oh Hellos have a lot of great indie music if you are interested in the genre, so be sure to check them out.

Those who are fans of the “Uncharted” video games or have played them may be disappointed with the new film based on it.

It is true that most video game adaptations are not as satisfying as the game, in the same way that literary adaptations are not as engaging as the book. However, for those who have not played the games, the film is fun and action-packed.

It stars Tom Holland as Nathan “Nate” Drake, a young fortune hunter and New York City bartender.

Fifteen years after attempting to steal a map from a museum with his brother whom he lived with in an orphanage, Drake is recruited

by Victor “Sully” Sullivan, played by Mark Wahlberg, to search for a treasure hidden by the Magellan crew.

Sully had previously worked with Drake’s brother, but he has gone missing.

Sully and Drake travel to Barcelona, where the treasure is supposedly hidden and are ambushed by others attempting to discover the treasure.

“Uncharted,” in a certain respect, feels a lot like an “Indiana Jones” rip-off. In fact, in 2011, Harrison Ford sat down to play the video game for a Japanese commercial.

He stated that the video game felt very cinematic and thoroughly enjoyed it.

However, for those who love the game, the film is more of a prequel or an origin story to the stories illustrated in the video games.

To some extent, it is a wonder that the “Uncharted” movie exists at all. Sony has been attempting to create a film based on the game since 2008.

David O. Russell, director of “Silver Lining’s Playbook” and “The Fighter,” was once attached to the project with Wahlberg as an older Drake.

For this particular adaptation, though, director Ruben Fleischer seems to have created a film that simply meanders with underdeveloped characters.

For example, Antonio Banderas plays Santiago Moncada, a ruthless treasure hunter and the descendant of the family who worked with Magellan. Moncada’s monologues are boring and don’t seem to correlate with the story well. In one of the monologues, he talks about diversified investments.

Despite what “Uncharted” lacks, Fleischer presents audiences with a fun flick.

Without giving away any spoilers, there are scenes that will satisfy any adrenaline junky. Perhaps, this is the reason why the film is performing well at the box office. To date, “Uncharted” has grossed nearly three times as much as its budget with over three hundred million dollars.

“Uncharted” may be a very fun night out for those who have the luxury of seeing it in IMAX.

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Sports at a Glance

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Baseball (9-3): W, La Roche (5-0)

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Junior midfielder David Kraus in last Wednesday’s game against John Carroll. The Wolverines narrowly dropped the match 12-10.

Men’s lacrosse snaps losing streak Emily Rupczewski Sports Editor

The men’s lacrosse team traveled to Grantham, Pa. last Friday and outscored the Messiah University Falcons 14-6, snapping their fourgame losing streak.

The Wolverines made it look like an easy game after finding their momentum early on.

Senior faceoff and midfielder Grant Evans won the

face off to start the first quarter.

Forty-seven seconds into the game, freshman attack Matt Blythe scored the Wolverines’ first goal, setting the quick pace for the rest of the game.

Messiah returned the favor two minutes later to make it a 1-1 game and proceeded to score another minute and a half after that, making it a 2-1 Messiah game.

But the Falcons’ lead

wouldn’t last long, as senior midfielder Jed Speers quickly ripped the ball into Messiah’s goal at the 8:05 mark to make it a 2-2 even game.

Soon after, senior midfielder Michael La Forte added another goal to put Grove City up 3-2 followed by a goal from Blythe to increase Grove City’s lead 4-2.

After winning the next faceoff, Speers took the ball MENS LAX 8

National Sports Column

MLB deals with lockout Connor Schlosser Staff Writer

The second longest lockout in MLB history thankfully ended with a resolution on March 10 before any season damage could be dealt.

Perhaps you heard the buzz in the news or on your Twitter feed, but it may not have been so loud a dilemma since it did not seep into the regular season and only minorly affected the schedule pushing games back a week. But it did affect several money moves, financial strategies and ultimately future roster construction and management.

Lockouts create a unique dichotomy between the owners and players of professional sports, but how much impact do they have on league rules?

No professional sport is exempt from lockouts. The NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB have all lost time due to disagreement over the collective bargaining agreement between players and ownership which result in a stalemate. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is a legal contract or constitution to which both owners and players agree.

The CBA determines all of the league finances, rules, regulations and more. CBAs expire every five years and are usually reworked within that time frame without league stoppage. However,

this time around the players pushed for a multitude of changes which were not seen favorable by the owners, causing league ownership to “lockout” the players from league action.

Now that the lockout is no longer, what was so controversial about this new CBA, and what are the changes?

Well, to cut to the core, the players are the winners here. It’s an understatement to say it is a player friendly CBA. There are four noteworthy changes that were made in the new agreement.

First, there is a significant increase to minimum salaries. This raises the floor of payment for players, especially younger guys, who are entering the league and have the privilege to start at a higher rate than ever before.

Secondly, players within 0-3 years of experience are eligible to earn a piece of the owner-produced $50 million pie based on accomplishments using analytics.

It is something of an incentive opportunity for players in their rookie, sophomore and third seasons. This keeps young players competitive to fight for a slice of extra money.

“Tier starting at $60 million past the threshold (the “Steve Cohen” tax).” Thirdly, the competitive balance tax, which is similar in concept to a salary cap, has been bumped up to $230 million and will escalate each sea-

son throughout the remainder of the agreement reaching as high as $244 million in 2026. This means that the salary cap ceiling for teams has grown $20 million from last season alone. However, the new “Steve Cohen tax” kicks in as a punishment for teams that go beyond $60 million above that threshold in the upcoming seasons.

First-time offenders that exceed the $290 million tax threshold will pay an 80 percent tax rate, then 90 percent and 110 percent for each successive violation.

Finally, the new agreement affects not only the finances but also the structure of the postseason format. From 10 total teams in the postseason to 12 now, the league has expanded its playoffs for more baseball and eliminates the wildcard game drama. Some say it’s for the better now that more teams means more games and playoff action and more potential revenue, however, it also widens the formerlynarrow door to the World Series.

It’s going to be more money for the players and heavier penalties for owners who tend to splurge too much on their roster construction.

The new agreement is a win for the players and a tricky result for ownership.

But baseball is back, and the lockout is already in the rearview mirror before it had a chance to leave a bad taste in the mouths of fans.

Men’s Tennis (3-4): L, St. Bonaventure (7-0)

Men’s Lacrosse (3-4): W, Messiah (14-6)

Upcoming Men’s Tennis: Mar. 18, 4:00 p.m. at Houghton Mar. 19, 11:00 a.m. vs. Alfred Mar. 22, 3:30 p.m. vs. Geneva

Men’s Lacrosse: Mar. 18, 6:00 p.m. vs. Marymount Mar. 19, 2:00 p.m. vs. Illinois Wesleyan

Softball: Mar. 19, 2:00 p.m. at Penn State Fayette (DH) Mar. 23, 3:00 p.m. at Mount Aloysius (DH)

Water Polo: Mar. 19-20 CWPA DIII Weekend at W&J

Women’s Lacrosse: Mar. 19, 4:00 p.m. vs. Mount St. Joseph Mar. 21, 5:00 p.m. at Fredonia Mar. 24, 7:00 p.m. vs. Saint Vincent

Baseball: Mar. 21, 3:00 p.m. at Mount Aloysius Mar. 25, 3:30 p.m. at Geneva

WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS

Evan Umland Baseball PAC Rookie of the Week

Matt Blythe Men’s Lacrosse PAC Rookie of the Week

Grant Evans Men’s Lacrosse PAC Specialist of the Week

Sports The Collegian, March 18, 2022

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GRACE DAVID

Freshman midfielder Amber Wartman runs with the ball in last Friday’s game against La Roche. The Wolverines earned a 21-3 major victory over the Redhawks.

Anotha one

Women’s lacrosse picks up more wins Emma Rossi Staff Writer

The women’s lacrosse team just keeps winning.

On Tuesday night, the Wolverines defeated the Alfred University Saxons 14-4 in non-conference action.

Senior midfielder Brooke Stoltzfus had another hattrick in the win. Stoltzfus has scored three or more goals in every game this season thus far, giving her 14 goals across four games. She was joined in her multi-goal scoring by junior midfielder Madison Nazigan, who had a seasonhigh four goals, and senior attack Grace Dymski, who recorded her first hattrick as a Wolverine.

Six of Grove City’s 15 goals were scored in the first period. Stoltzfus opened scoring at the 9:29 mark followed closely by her second goal

at the 7:34 mark. Sophomore midfielder Lucy Martin scored her ninth of the season, while freshman attack Abby Roetering collected her seventh goal of the season with only two seconds left in the period.

Opening the second period, Nazigan increased the lead to 7-2 . Sophomore attack Madeline Dunda bagged another Wolverine goal off an assist from Roetering at the 13:15 mark of the second period. After scoring her eighth goal of the season, Dunda assisted Stoltzfus’ third tally of the game. Grove City closed the half with two additional goals from Stoltzfus and Dymski.

The Wolverines continued dominating offensively into the second half. Dymski scored her third and final goal of the game, followed by freshman midfielder Amber Wartman scoring on the

powerplay, putting the Wolverines up 12-2 in the third period. Grove City closed the game with two final goals from Nazigan, giving her four tallies on the scoreboard for the Wolverines.

In the home game last Saturday, the Wolverines crushed the La Roche Redhawks 21-3.

Four Wolverines had three goals in the high-scoring victory. Stoltzfus opening the slew of scoring sixteen seconds into the game. She added her additional two tallies later in the first and finally in the third. In addition to her three goals, Stoltzfus had two assists, giving her a fivepoint game.

Wartman completed her trio of goals early in the game, acquiring her first Grove City career hattrick before the half. Roetering and Dunda both earned their first Grove City career hattricks in the

Saturday game as well.

Three Wolverines had their first goals of the season in the fourth period. Freshman defender Mackeyla Viana scored Grove City’s nineteenth goal at the 7:51 mark. Her goal was assisted

by Dymski. Viana’s goal was followed by freshmen midfielder Maddie Krabitz two minutes later. Senior defender Tirzah Lloyd put a cap on the Wolverine’s scoring, closing out the game with a goal at the 3:38 mark.

Four Wolverines padded their stat sheets by completing the collection of thirteen goal-scorers for Grove City.

Martin scored her eighth this season and freshman midfielder Isabelle Campbell, freshman defender Sarah Jackson and Dymski each had a goal apiece. Nazigan added two goals of her own to the Wolverine’s scoreboard.

Grove City’s freshman goaltending tandem Elyse Kiggins and Ava Fletcher faced a combined eight shots on goal from the Redhawks.

La Roche finished the game with three goals. The Wolverines had 42 shots on goal and picked up 22 ground balls.

“We are excited and enjoying the ability to play with freedom and shine our light as a program,” head coach Cassley Jackowski said. “Our main focus is on continuing to build our culture and our foundation as a program along with being competitive and making our mark.”

Women’s lacrosse plays their next game at 4 p.m. tomorrow on Robert E. Thorn Field, as they take on Mount Saint Joseph.

Baseball wins six straight Andrew Hanson Contributing Writer

The baseball team’s offense exploded late in their match against LaRoche on Wednesday, finishing with a 5-1 victory.

After five quick innings of shutout ball, the Wolverines began to rally in the sixth.

Freshman outfielder Nico Rodriguez scored junior catcher CJ Saylor on an RBI single to left field.

Things heated up in the eighth, as fifth year left fielder Jesse Clary and Saylor opened the inning with a single and double respectively.

Freshman DH Mally Kilbane hit a groundball up the middle that scored them both.

After freshman first baseman Bubba Hamilton’s sin-

gle and sophomore infielder Markus Williams fielder’s choice, junior outfielder Anthony Tambellini knocked an RBI single that scored the third and fourth runs of the inning.

Grove City had twelve hits, led by the powerful bat of Saylor.

Saylor went three for four with two doubles against LaRoche, scoring two runs as well. Saylor is 18-34 with nine walks so far in the 2022 season, good for a .514 batting average and a .613 onbase percentage.

Overall, four Grove City hitters including Clary, Saylor, Rodriguez and sophomore shortstop Lucca Baccari had multi-hit games.

On the mound for the Wolverines, senior right-hander Tate Ostrowski dominated

the RedHawks, giving up zero runs through seven and one-third innings while striking out ten.

Junior reliever Nick Guidas finished the eighth inning for Grove City, and freshman Evan Umland struck out the side in the ninth, surrendering LaRoche’s only run of the game in the process.

Ostrowski is now 3-2 on the season with a 2.01 era.

His one walk and two hits given up were personal bests this season, with his aforementioned ten strikeouts also marking a season high for the senior.

The Wolverines are 9-3 on the season and currently on a six-game win streak.

Grove City will face off against Mount Aloysius at 3 p.m. Monday in Cresson, Pa.

MATTHEW SCHOONOVER

Senior right-hander Tate Ostrowski winds up in last Thursday’s game against Allegheny.