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Radio free Ryan

Student broadcaster banned by Twitter

Sarah Soltis Staff Writer

Ryan Young, junior transfer student, political podcaster and program director of the recently launched Wolverine Broadcast Network, aims to fight for “faith and freedom” with his podcast, “The Ryan Young Show.”

“With the corruption of truth, loss of patriotism and disdain toward God, the world needs people founded in faith and truth,” the shows description explains.

Young’s journey toward doing so has hardly been simple. As a freshman at

Hillsdale College in 2019, Young began a podcast called “A Fresh Perspective,” which focused on conservatism and current news, Young said.

At the outset, Young admitted, “The show wasn’t anything more than me wanting to have fun. There was no one listening, and I didn’t really know what I was doing.”

Early in the COVID-19 crisis, while working on “A Fresh Perspective,” Young tweeted statistics and impressions about the coronavirus and the flu.

According to Young: “A Polish billionaire… found the

tweet, retweeted it, and said, ‘This guy is spreading misinformation.’”

“I was permanently suspended from Twitter because of sharing what I believe to be the truth,” Young said.

Since Twitter suspended him, Young has not used Twitter to share his show.

“I’m happy not to be on Twitter anymore, because of the toxic environment and the echo chamber that it’s become,” Young said.

After his sophomore year, Young stayed on Hillsdale’s campus to intern for HillsYOUNG 5

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Ryan Young recording his first podcast episode in the WBN studio.

Campus mourns loss of student Ayden Gutierrez News Editor

ters,” Walczak said. “The photos are on loan from Scott Brasseur of gallerybfa. Many WALCZAK of them originate from the Medford Historical Society in Medford, Massachusetts.”

According to Walczak, Scott Brasseur purchased the photos from a trade show held by the Medford Historical Society.

“Scott has been a consultant the college has worked with over the years,” Walczak said. “Scott purchased the

collection and offered them to me on loan for an exhibit for my Art 320 Gallery Studies class to have experience putting together an exhibit.”

Walczak has been the college archivist at the college for the past 10 years and has quite a bit of exhibition experience. She noted that the gallery has received several positive reviews.

“So far, the traffic has been pretty good. There have been several events in the past week such as the Getty concert and the play that helped bring in more foot traffic, but overall we are pleased with

the number of visitors.”

The gallery also incorporates a few Civil War letters. According to Walczak, the letters came to use this month by chance from Dan Stewart.

According to Walczak: “It just worked out we were doing this exhibit.”

The letters were written by Alexander McFarland, who immigrated to the United States in 1860. He came to live on a farm with his sister and brother-in-law in Crawford County, Pa.

County, featured the 27-year local newspaper veteran discussing several topics relating to local news.

Poole was asked why people should care about local newspapers, to which he responded, “Having a local newspaper is something you won’t miss until it’s gone.”

Poole cited a story that The Herald covered years ago regarding a Sharon mansion that is currently for sale. Re-

porters from the Herald did some digging and found that the mansion was an active halfway house for criminals.

The 2017 Herald article claimed that Administrators with the Department of Corrections admitted that they had been housing sex offenders at the halfway house even though the property was within 1,000 feet of a public elementary school. In addition, four churches were

across the street and a nearby building was being turned into a charter school.

To Poole, it’s examples like these that highlight the merit of local newspapers. According to Poole, if their team hadn’t done the investigative journalism to uncover this news, it may have never been discovered.

“We’re doing work nobody

Grove City College recently lost a beloved member of its campus community. Hans Turner, a former student of the college, died on March 13.

Turner was a junior who majored in psychology.

According to his family, psychology was a draw to Turner, because he loved TURNER people and was compassionate to those who struggled.

Kristin Homan, professor of psychology, was Turner’s academic advisor and commented on their relationship.

“Hans switched to psychology from BARS, and I was his advisor,” Homan said. “He was a strong student, and our department was happy to have him as a major. Hans wrote beautifully, and I’ve spent some time rereading the response papers that he turned in for child development last semester.”

“As I read them, I am struck by Hans’ thoughtfulness, gentleness and kindness. He expressed deep affection for his large family, which included his loving parents, four siblings and their spouses and numerous nieces and nephews. “ Turner had a special place in his heart for those who suffered from Autism, and he had considered working in that field. Hans is leaving behind very dear friends at the college. His family mentioned that he talked about them often when he was home.

“Hans was a kind soul and an outstanding student. He made an unforgettably positive impression in a short period of time. I miss him,” Dr. Warren Throckmorton, professor of psychology, said.

Turner was a member of Christ’s Church Westshore

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Freshman Jane Monaghan and senior Jennifer Hoyt (left to right) hang and measure vintage Civil War photos before the exhibit’s debut.

The Civil War invades Pew Ayden Gutierrez News Editor

An art exhibit highlighting the Civil War was unveiled last week in the Pew Fine Arts Center.

The show features a series of photographs and letters that were donated to the college.

Hilary (Lewis ’09) Walczak, director of College Archives and Galleries, discussed the array of the collection.

“This exhibit is a mix of reprints of Civil War glass negatives and Civil War let-

Local journalist discusses smalltown newspapers

Ayden Gutierrez News Editor

Eric Poole, editor of The Herald newspaper of Sharon, was invited to campus to speak at an event entitled “Are Local Newspapers Needed to Preserve Democracy and Good Government?”

The event, which was sponsored by the Political Science Honorary and League of Women Voters-Mercer

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From the Tower

Give up the grind

I don’t know how to say this nicely, but some of y’all need to quit some things.

See, I’ve also had to quit some things, because busy for me has become a lifestyle. That’s just simply not healthy.

Human nature is to be competitive—it’s only natural. After all, we are animals. We evolved to try to be faster, stronger or better than our peers, because if it’s me or them that survives, you better believe I want it to be me. In today’s culture, though, where we can walk into Aldi or County Market and buy our meat and vegetables, the competition can go from healthy to toxic in an instant.

Sure, physical competition exists, but for some of us who are not the sporting type, the battle becomes about who can be the best student, the most popular or the most involved, or at worst, all of those at once.

The term “Grover Achiever” may be thrown around in a joking manner, but it truly is an accurate description of what many students become, like it or not.

For me, and many who I’ve talked to, it boils down to wanting to please others. Again, a trait that can be very healthy, but can also be taken too far. See, freshman year we’re encouraged to go to the org fair and spread your wings. Sign up for anything and everything that piques our interest, which is great. The problem begins when, all of a sudden, we’re spread too thin.

The people-pleasing Grover achiever in all of us wants to stay in all of those things. After a few weeks of an activity, a couple club meetings, friendships have been formed, and we can’t let down our friends, now can we?

Going to a group leader and backing out may be uncomfortable, but it’s absolutely necessary. The key is to do so graciously. Don’t just stop showing up, especially if it’s a situation where you have responsibility, but explain the situation; you will be met with grace in return. People, especially people on this campus, understand overcommitment.

There’s some surface level happiness that comes from busyness; it’s always nice to feel wanted, to have something to do and people to hang out with. However, the surface level is not enough to satisfy the human spirit truly.

Stretching yourself thin across so many activities means that you are unable to form any deeper relationship with any one group. So then, when you inevitably burn out, you are left high and dry without people to turn to that you know you can really rely on.

Allow yourself a moment and meditate on what’s important to you, then find where you have started to form deeper relationships. Dig into that and leave the rest behind. Most of all, leave yourself some time for just you.

Give yourself a moment to breathe every now and again.

It’s not the end of the world, I promise. No one will look down on you. Everyone’s had hard decisions to make, and, at the end of the day, we almost always come out better for it.

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Optimism to a fault Chris Murphy Design Chief

During my time as a college student, I’ve assumed that one day I’d learn how to double my productivity and not want to procrastinate anymore.

Now that I’m a senior, having spent five years of school in three colleges, I can firmly say that I was wrong.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve definitely grown in how I approach work, and I can see how I’ve developed my capacity to work over the years.

That being said, the vision of “enlightenment” that I’ve been searching for seems to be an arm’s length away.

Half of me sees how my friends have similar struggles with their time, sometimes even worse struggles, and I’m comforted by not being alone in these struggles. But the other half sees my peers, who embody the “Grover” stereotype, being met with incredible success and opportunity. Not having committed plans postgraduation doesn’t make this easier either.

This is where I usually supplement the discrepancy

of “should do” and “will do” with unfounded optimism.

My optimism tends to guide me in one of two ways: I will either believe that I can be more productive than what is reasonable over a given period of time or that I can accomplish the same amount of work no matter how little time I allot to work.

Usually, neither response, or a lack thereof, goes according to plan.

The optimism that I maintain for my work, however, is rooted in my optimism as a whole. I generally try to hope for the best in all aspects of life, but it just turns out that I am often misguided in that sense as well. Relationships fade, ideas disappoint and plans change. That’s not to say that I have lost this sense of optimism, but that I have begun to rethink how applicable it really can be.

How reasonable can I be if I am always picturing the best-case scenario? Does this approach come at a cost to those I work with? Am I wrong for wanting to rethink how optimistic I am? I know that it’s not always realistic, but I am capable of achieving more than I do now anyway.

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I’m probably just learning to be more of a realist. But in saying that, it feels like I’m discarding a part of myself.

My optimism is a large part of my personality and social tendencies, bleeding into my identity. My default is to be hopeful, and other people now recognize that habit in me.

But man, it’s so taxing.

I can’t assume that things will go my way; they haven’t.

I can’t assume that others won’t disappoint; they have.

I can’t assume that life will always satisfy; it hasn’t. If I keep setting the bar as the ideal scenario, I’m bound to be let down. Woe is me, right?

I haven’t put much thought into this idea yet. I’m still wrestling with my ideas about the subject, and even writing this editorial has humbled me a fair amount.

All I can say is that I don’t want to be dishonest with myself, and being, or trying to be, positive, is a core part of who I am. Maybe I can rein it in a little though and allow myself not to be so extreme and allow myself to temper my expectations.

It’s probably for the best.

This week in history...

Court, comedy, community

March 26, 1982 GCC heads for public showdown

March 27, 1992 Faculty performs “Saturday Night”

The U.S. Justice Department filed legal papers with the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals after 20 months of reviewing and reevaluating the Department of Education’s rules and regulations regarding Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The administration had taken the position that Guaranteed Student Loans (GSLs) made to students should not subject the college they attend to government jurisdiction. Previously, the Justice Department had notified the court that revised regulations pertaining to federal financial assistance would not be issued. The reversal was “a step in the right direction,” according to college officials.

“Live from Grove City—It’s Saturday night!” greeted the audience of Faculty Follies. The annual event that showcases faculty and administration talents recreated the “Saturday Night Live” entertainment.

Jack Behringer, the college’s athletic director, hosted the show on March 28 at 7:30 p.m., introducing 15 skits, songs and dances patterned after Saturday Night Live. Faculty from every department participated in the event.

March 25, 1942 Recital held to inaugurate new scholarship drive

Grove City College’s Center for Vision and Values welcomed to campus the renowned stalwart of the news accountability organization Accuracy in Media (AIM). Charles Wiley is an experienced foreign correspondent who has spoken all over the world to a diverse array of audiences. He spoke in Sticht Lecture Hall on Monday, March 26 at 7 p.m. His lecture was titled,” The Peter Pan Syndrome: Permanent Adolescence and the American Male.” Devoted to the protection of truth and the free press, Wiley has a vast repertoire of experiences, having reported from over one 100 countries throughout 11 wars.

The first contribution to the then-recent inaugurated scholarship fund by the Students of Grove City College was made Friday evening when the proceeds of the recital in swing would be turned over to the fund

by Jack Kennedy. The proceeds of this program were used to purchase United States Defense Bonds which in turn will be donated to the college to begin the student-contributed fund.

This week’s Green Eyeshade Award goes to Sports Editor Emily Rupczewski for designing her whole section and sticking it out ‘til the very end Wednesday night.

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

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March 23, 2012 Conservative watchdog reporter to appear on campus

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NASA scientist comes to town Nick Grasso Staff Writer

The Department of Physics hosted David J. Lawrence on March 21 as part of a lecture on interplanetary space missions.

Lawrence is a professional Staff Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and he is currently working with NASA on three interplanetary missions.

Lawrence said, “I wanted to be an astronaut at four years old.”

During his lecture, he detailed his journey into spaceflight instrumentation creation and his focus on planetary gamma ray and neutron spectrometers.

NASA is currently working on three spaceflight missions, all with different objectives.

“The Psyche mission launches in August of this

year and is set to reach its destination in 2026,” Lawrence explained.

LAWRENCE The mission focuses on an interaction with an asteroid in our solar system and can be further read about in Lawrence’s article at psyche.asu. edu, where he explains the purpose of the mission.

The MEGANE mission is a Japan-led excursion to Martian moons of which Lawrence is an essential team member. According to Nasa. gov, “The Mars Moons eXploration (MMX) mission is in development by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). MMX will visit the two Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, land on the surface of Phobos, and collect a surface sample.

Plans are for the sample to be returned to Earth in 2029.”

Launching in 2027, the Dragonfly mission will see Lawrence join a team of scientists that aim to explore the origins and possible signs of life on Saturn’s moon, Titan.

According to Lawrence: “We won’t see the dragonfly arrive on Titan until 2034, but I’m very excited.”

When asked which mission he was looking forward to most, Lawrence said with a smile, “I like them all.”

Led by physics professor Dr. Glenn Marsch, the department was thrilled to bring in Lawrence for what Marsch said was “the third time we were able to get him to speak.”

Marsch explained, “I’ve known David Lawrence for 20 years, and it started with a mutual friend. It’s terrific having him here, and it goes to show that even being in different parts of the science field, the Christian commu-

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nity is large but still tight knit.”

Physics professor Dr. DJ Wagner also played a part in Lawrence’s return to campus. “We have virtual seminars with speakers once a month, but it’s very nice to have a speaker come in person,” she said.

Junior physics major Nate Fuguet was present at the event and said, “Seeing Mr. Lawrence present about planets and his mission was pretty cool, even though it’s not exactly in my future field. He clearly was an expert in his field, and it was cool to see him present about something he was passionate about.”

Lawrence will return to Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and will resume his work on the three interplanetary missions with NASA.

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The host of the event, Dr. Michael Coulter ’91, asked Poole how he got involved with local newspapers. Poole said that he was an avid reader from a young age and educated himself on a number of topics.

After doing some freelance sports writing, he got his start as a sportswriter at a small newspaper in Monroeville, Pa. With years of experience, covering a multitude of departments, Poole landed at the Herald as an editor in 2017.

“This is what I’m cut out to do… tell stories,” Poole said.

Coulter and Poole discussed the high rate of local newspapers going out of business in the last few years and identified some contributors to the issue.

Poole referenced the fall of the Pittsburgh Press during the newspaper strikes of the 90s, as well as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette losing its borough divisions. He even mentioned that the Herald discontinued its Sunday paper and moved its Tuesday edition to electronic-only.

Coulter mentioned the rise of Craigslist being a hin-

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Michael Coulter led an hour-long discussion with Eric Poole Wednesday night in Sticht Lecture Hall.

Poole ended the conversaderance to classified ads in from this challenge, accordnewspapers, to which Poole ing to Poole, is the inability tion by discussing how local agreed. When newspapers for their journalists to spe- news gains more trust than first went online, Poole dis- cialize. national news. He cited mul“Sometimes you can’t do tiple reasons, including the cussed how they were accessible free of charge. Poole more than less, you can only fact that local news is less pobelieves this was a huge det- do less,” Poole said. liticized than national news According to Poole, local riment to print journalism, and that in-built biases are as it is hard to go back to journalism does contribute more prevalent in national something you must pay for to democracy. Poole menwhen there is a free option at tioned issue-oriented report- news coverage than local ing, local election coverage newspapers. your fingertips.

“There is no ordinance that Poole then spoke about the and fact-based reporting as makes them read you,” Poole staff-shortages that many lo- three key reasons as to why cal newspapers are currently local journalism contributes said. “You have to make them want to.” facing. One issue resulting to democracy.

Finance column

Time value of money part 1

Peter Van Eerden Contributing Writer

In the last article, the significance of student loans was the subject of our attention.

Student loans have crippled millions of Americans, because individuals have not taken the proper steps to lessen the damages of such an epidemic. Post-grad students can take steps in the right direction by budgeting, staying organized and never spending more money than they make.

The next topic that must be discussed is arguably the most influential financial principle: the time value of money. On this principle, many financial decisions are made, especially for young individuals with such longtime horizons.

What is the time value of money (TVM)? Simply put, TVM is the concept that a

Avon Lake, Ohio, and enjoyed attending Grace Anglican Church at Grove City.

He loved music, researching anything, learning new languages, visiting the Cleveland Metro Parks, hiking with his dogs, Ginger and Masie, traveling and discovering new restaurants. One of his favorite things was adventures with his nieces and nephews.

Turner was born in Claremore, Okla., on March 11, 2001, to Wayne and Rachel Turner of Strongsville, Ohio.

Turner also leaves behind four siblings, their spouses and children, his nieces and nephews. Turner had a special relationship and enjoyed spending time with his grandparents, Harry and Beverly Lossing, who reside in Hudson, Ohio.

“When a young person like Hans loses his life, it upends the natural order,” Homan said. “Our sense of grief is more acute as we consider the brevity of his life and the seeming senselessness of what happened. Thanks be to God that Hans is now with our Lord and will be for eternity.”

sum of money is worth more now than the same sum of money in the future. The sum of money is worth more now because of the likely return on investment that it earns every year.

For example, if someone won a net of $1 million from a lottery ticket and put it in a bank earning a five percent return, the lottery prize would be worth $1,050,000 at the end of the year. Changing the analogy, if the same individual won the lottery one year later, he would have missed out on the five percent return, or in this case, the $50,000 sum of money. This example illustrates the significance of TVM and why people ought to utilize this principle to the best of their ability.

There are three substantial elements of the time value of money that should stand out above the rest.

One: The larger amount of

money invested, assuming the same interest rate, will earn more money over time.

Two: The time horizon of an individual’s investment will impact the ending balance of the funds. Three: A higher rate on a sum of money will earn a higher return on invested capital over the life of the investment.

We just covered a lot of financial lingoes, so now we can try to translate this information into real-life applications, specifically for college students and recent post-grads.

Coming out of college, people have a lot of things to worry about with the transition into a new life, a new job and more expenses. For most people, the last thing on their minds is going to be the beautiful principle of time value of money.

With the same disciplines that we looked at for student loan repayments, namely

budgeting, organization and living below your means, the utilization of TVM can be a realistic and achievable goal. If each paycheck has a certain percentage of discretionary funds allocated towards savings or investments indefinitely, then people about to enter the workforce, or who just entered, will enjoy the ripe fruits of patience with their money.

It is not an easy process to put away a large sum of money for an unknown period of time, and perhaps that is why so many people miss out on the fruits of it. If done properly, the time value of money can change the trajectory of people’s financial comfortability.

In the next few articles, we shall discuss the implications of how the time value of money can be properly utilized.

“His letters detail the loss of most of his regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg,” Walczak said. “McFarland sent home many letters detailing his deep faith in God and his hopes that the war would soon come to an end. He even sent home a commemorative poster of his regiment that Daniel Stewart had framed and also has given to the college.”

Alexander McFarland was wounded on Laurel Hill, also known as the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. Weeks later, he died of his wounds and was buried in the military cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia. The final resting place of Alexander McFarland is Grave Sit #59.

Alexander’s letters found their way to Archives through his distant nephew whose family is quite familiar with the college. Three of the Stewart children have attended Grove City College as well as their grandparents.

The collection has been donated in honor of them.

“I’ve received a number of positive phone calls, emails and social media responses, along with the people who have come to visit the gallery. It helps our students know that their hard work is appreciated,” Walczak said.

The gallery is a unique place on campus to display student work, local art, history and traveling shows.

“We have some really fun exhibits planned for the next year, and I’m already booking into 2024. So, we hope to attract some varying artists and historical shows,” Walczak said. “Hopefully there will be something for every audience to enjoy.”

Archives plans to digitize the collection and make it available to students and researchers so that Alexander’s story may live on for generations to come.

“The Civil War Through a Collection of Photos and Letters” runs until Monday, March 28. The Pew Fine Arts Center Gallery is open to students, faculty and the public from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Author shares lessons of grace

Student speaks at conference Johanna Gamble Contributing Writer

As she navigated through the challenges of high school, freshman Emily Stoll knew she wanted to write a book.

The thought of writing a book was placed on her heart, though it was not initially a passion of hers. Deciding to pursue this calling, she recruited two friends, began typing and started to compose chapters.

“Growing Up in Grace: Faithful Lessons for Teens by Teens” took shape as an encouragement for other Christians who face daily challenges in their faith.

“In ‘Growing Up in Grace,’” Stoll said, “my friends and I share our experiences through the lenses of faith, revealing how there is more to life than simply getting by… Growing up is a challenge, but when we live in the grace God calls us into, we can live differently.”

The book features several chapters, each dedicated to their own topics, including family troubles, seasons of recklessness and body shame.

One Amazon reviewer noted that his wife bought copies to use for their girls’ small group student ministry, and Stoll added that it could be used as a devotional study book.

Stoll explained that ideas for topics would come to her throughout the day, sometimes during school or during a run. She’d then set aside an hour almost every afternoon to let the chapters take full form. Stoll’s co-authors, Chelsea Grucza and Reagan Rand, each contributed two chapters on their own topics.

Her favorite chapter focuses on confidence and believers’ image in God. “In this chapter I talk a bit about finding confidence in Christ, and dwelling only on who He says we are,” she said. “This is something I have come back to multiple

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Emily Stoll held a book signing last weekend at a conference where she sold all available copies. times in college in times of struggle.”

Stoll’s book has opened doors for other ministry opportunities as well, as she was invited by her publisher to be a featured speaker at the Women’s Rejoice Refresh Renew Conference in Erie, Pa., on Saturday, March 19. The conference was centered on living “brave and unafraid.” Stoll was asked to share her testimony and spoke on God’s grace.

“In our efforts to “measure up” or “perform well enough”

to receive God’s grace, we diminish His miracle work on the cross,” Stoll said. Quoting Galatians 2:21, she said, “Our God is a God of unconditional grace. He is ready to meet us where we are, as we are, with forgiveness, love and outstretched arms.”

Stoll expressed appreciation for all of the support she received from family and friends after having her book published and said her classmates’ reactions to finding out about the book have been very encouraging.

Stoll said that she would be happy to talk with students who are interested in reading her book. “I believe it can be applicable to any person,” Stoll said.

When asked if she would pursue writing further, Stoll said that she would love to work on another book: “It was a very fun experience.”

She’s taking note of the lessons she’s been learning through college, so keep your eyes peeled for a “Growing Up in Grace, Part Two” in a few years’ time.

My ex is everywhere on campus...

I keep seeing my ex around campus and it always makes me feel weird, but we even ended on amicable terms. Why do I feel so uncomfortable and what can I do? Uncomfortably, Grover in a Small Pond

Dear Dr. Love

My Dear Grover in a Small Pond, It is indeed a small pond.

The problem with dating at the best kept secret in higher education is that if things go south, and it’s not meant to be, the chances of you seeing your ex around campus are high.

The odds of you not having class together, never crossing paths in the cafeteria or finding out that they’re a distant cousin are about as good as the odds of seeing Kitty Purry frolicking around campus.

That being said, you’ll want to learn some impor-

tant ways of either avoiding interactions or harnessing your Grover ability to master the awkward moment politely.

There is no need to try and get meals or catch up to see how they’re doing out of the goodness of your heart. A healthier and more practical way of leaving things on a good note and continuing your life is by digging up some dirt on LinkedIn or starting a rumor (I recommend cooties as a safety) in order to have the power advantage. (Don’t do that) The other, optimal option is mastering the interactions

you inevitably will have and harnessing the awkwardness of the moment. For example, when you’re going to be walking pass them on the sidewalk or in the hall, simply treat them as an old acquaintance. While some people may advise you to give the bird or shun them Amish style, Dr. Love recommends some relaxed eye contact and a head nod.

The key to success is not to sweat it. You’re no longer together, and that’s life. It’s normal to feel weird about the person you got close to and were probably hurt by and vice versa.

What has happened has happened and you both have bigger fish to fry, so the more you let it go the better you’ll be. In the meantime, acknowledge each other’s existences, cool the jets and do your thing. I was your age once, my Grover…relationships are about living, learning and moving on.

I’ll be watching,

Dr. Love Love M.D.

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Seven questions with…

Dr. Richard Sabousky

Professor of Education What do you listen to on the ride home?

High school student art displayed in the education suite in Staley Hall of Arts and Letters.

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Community art brings life to academic suites Emma Whiteford Staff Writer

It is often remarked that art is a window into the soul, the emblem of society and the expression of culture.

With this understanding in mind, two art teachers, Chris Bauer and Amanda Dialesandro, at Grove City High School formulated a vision centered around harnessing the value of art to enhance the local community, including Grove City College. Several years ago, a class called community art allowed students to collaborate and work independently. Since the students have been creating artwork destined to be gifted to the community, beauty is spreading over the town.

The college has partnered with Grove City School Districts for over a decade, Bauer said.

This class is unique on several fronts, especially its focus on bridging the gap between high school students and community members.

This is accomplished by encouraging community members to come to them with needs and ideas for beautiful

YOUNG continued from 1 dale’s radio station.

“I worked one-on-one with the general manager, and that’s when I launched “The

displays and then empowering the highschoolers to apply creativity to address the need. Hence, the students dabble in all kinds of media from large-scale murals to whiteboard drawings and sculptures.

“The Community Art class is designed to bring people together through a common or shared art experience,” Bauer said. “Through service, students are either adding aesthetic value to our school or community, raising awareness for an important topic.”

Their work can be seen in many places throughout town—a trove of murals is located within the high school, three are found on the wall of the YMCA and a few pieces at the food pantry.

The artwork is also located in HAL. There is a tile mosaic in the history suite as well as paintings and whiteboards in the education suite. The familiar tile mosaic that depicts memories from school on the first-floor hallway is also a project guided by the same art teacher who heads the community art class.

This class has worked with and continues to colRyan Young Show.” And that was basically focusing more on faith than politics… I did that every single day over the summer, live for an hour,” he said.

This is a screenshot of the tweet that Ryan Young said got him banned from Twitter for life.

laborate with the college for a multitude of projects. The community art class and the Department of Education, in fact, are currently planning an event to celebrate diversity.

Additionally, a handful of students from the Department of History are working with high school students from the class to create a blog that will document the art produced and the stories behind them.

The high school students also, on occasion, help to create art for open house events at the college. Dr. Constance Nichols ’93, professor and chair of the Department of Education, spoke about how remarkable it is that the students want to inspire the community with art.

“They want to create art that will inspire others to think deeply about their profession and see beauty in it,” Nichols said.

This mission, fueled by the value of art, is just a small glimpse into the local region.

“There’s such a dynamic community surrounding Grove City College,” Nichols said.

You can witness it simply Through the show, Young connected to the local community, as well as politicians and celebrities with connections to Hillsdale College, hosting figures like Matt Walsh of “The Daily Wire” and Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State.

Young explained that his work last summer transformed gradually from politics to faith. In striving to incorporate more discussions of faith, Young featured daily testimonies from local or global listeners. Re-focusing his work on faith provided Young with opportunities to grow in his own faith.

“I kind of used it as my time just to pray and talk about God,” Young said.

Young’s audience widened as the summer progressed.

For Young, however, his show’s significance has to do with pursuing his personal faith: “The tendency is to get caught up in the numbers.

But I think the purest part of (the show) was not worrying

by stepping into the education suite and admiring the large paintings that hang beside the window and tell the story of a kindergartener entering school, to the left of the window, and that same student leaving school as a senior, to the right of the window. The subject in these two paintings is modeled after actual students from the Grove City community, and these impressive works of art were painted by Erin Breitenstein, Mary Burtch, Logan Gubba and Willow Kendziorski.

Additionally, two whiteboards sit to the side of the room that portray fun and colorful drawings created by four high school students, Layla Blodgett, Lily Lawson, Lillian O’Rourke and Fiona Rider.

Take a journey through HAL to stop and admire the art displayed. Let it serve as a reminder that the enriching depth of community found in this place extends beyond the college bubble and into the surrounding town, as you witness the college and the local high school collaborating to connect people and tell stories through art. about that and just having an opportunity to be in relationship with God.” Nonetheless, “The Ryan Young Show,” has done well.

Through the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS), “The Ryan Young Show” was a top four finalist for Best College Morning Show in the nation, and Young recently won Best Production Director with IBS for his work at Hillsdale College.

Young estimated that he has produced over 60 hours for “The Ryan Young Show,” which, since its official beginning in May 2021, has been downloaded over 250,000 times on podcast platforms.

Since Ryan’s transfer this semester, “The Ryan Young Show” has slowed in frequency but has not stopped altogether. Young plans to revamp more regular episodes as WBN progresses.

His first episode broadcasted at the college is available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music.

It depends. Either blaring rock and roll (I must confess I do like the Ramones) and blues, jazz guitar like George Benson or Radio Classics (old time radio shows on XM).

What are you currently reading?

“The Craft of Teaching” by Kenneth Eble.

Although an old book (1976), it describes many of the issues that are still pervasive in the college classroom. He has a unique take on the notion of communicating content to students. Although we have even more technology today than when the book was written, there is no substitute for human interaction, which I guess the pandemic proved.

What’s something you’ve been pondering lately?

How lucky I am to be teaching here. I have been familiar with Grove City’s education program and the fact that it is a quality program but never thought I would teach here.

Favorite restaurant?

Benjamin’s Roadhouse in Franklin, Pennsylvania, for a real meal, but for the pizza or sub sandwich it is the Villa Italia in Oil City.

Name a movie that makes you emotional.

“It’s A Wonderful Life” would have to be the favorite. Of course, you can never downplay the hero making good. So an old John Wayne movie, “Big Jake,” would also be a highflyer.

What are you looking forward to today?

Getting outside into the sunshine! My dogs Chip and Ernie get stuck in the house all day while I am gone, so we all need the exercise. I also have a bicycle and like to hit the bike trails!

Favorite class you’re teaching right now?

That is a tough one. I like all my classes, but I would have to say SEDU 101 Exceptional Learners is my favorite this semester.

Through the Lens

Through the lens,

Feb. 22, 2019

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The Collegian, March 25, 2022

Space Shuttle Discovery Discovery reimagined through the eye in a lens

Matthew Schoonover Staff Photographer

If you woke up today finding yourself in the ultra-slim

tographer is STS-31 — when the space shuttle Discovery carried the

minority on campus that is not familiar with the concept

Hubble Telescope to low orbit. The Hubble Telescope, the world’s best

of ‘space shuttle,’ what a space shuttle looks like or what

camera, has taken some of the most exquisite pictures of God’s cre-

a space shuttle does, be not afraid, for today you will be

ation that have ever been taken.

enlightened.

Recently I was able to go visit Discovery in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a space shuttle is “a

center in Virginia as a spring break trip, and it was a childhood dream

space rocket with wings enabling it to land like an aircraft and be used

come true. The center is almost five hours away from campus and costs

repeatedly.” The end of the Apollo years brought about a need for reus-

$15 to park, but it is definitely worth the trip, especially if you do not

able spacecraft and the idea that worked was to use a craft that worked

know what a space shuttle is or looks like.

like an airplane.

The moment you walk in the building, your perspective on the world

The design of the shuttle called for two boosters and an external fuel

changes, your imagination and inner child will take flight once you see

tank to launch from Earth and were released from the shuttle once

the best spaceship the world has ever known. Photographers are never

they were depleted. Upon return from space, the shuttle was able to

satisfied with just a selfie shot of anything, especially the space shuttle

navigate itself and land on an airstrip just like an airplane. The space

Discovery. I walked around the shuttle for almost two hours getting

shuttle was also made to carry heavy objects, like the parts for the In-

various angles, and I tried to get as many layers in my images as pos-

ternational Space Station and the Hubble Telescope.

sible with Discovery as my subject.

The first space shuttle was launched at the Kennedy Space Center

The best way to do this is to use the different exhibits on display to

in Florida under the Reagan administration on April 12, 1981, and the

highlight the shuttle so that a person’s eye is drawn to the key elements

last shuttle landed on July 21, 2011, under the Obama administration.

that make a space shuttle what it is. The lens I used was mostly my 70-

NASA made six identical shuttles after the prototype shuttle, the En-

200 2.8, and there were times when I brought out my 2x teleconverter

terprise. Five of these seven total shuttles remain: Atlantis, Columbia,

just so that I could zoom in further to grab some of those smaller de-

Discovery, Endeavor and Enterprise. Two shuttles were lost during

tails that needed to be shown off.

flight. First, Challenger exploded while leaving orbit on January 28,

During my editing process, I bounced between the ideas of warm

1986, due to an O-ring failure in one of the rocket boosters. Second,

and cold tones. I asked some friends of mine, and they advised on the

Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003, due to a

colder tones because they felt that the colder tones made Discovery

hole in one of the wings. The space shuttle program was officially cut

feel as if it were still in space.

during the Bush administration due to high costs, slow turnaround, few customers and safety concerns.

Over all 135 space shuttle missions, my personal favorite as a pho-

The essence of a photographer is to walk away upset with yourself because you know that you missed the shot. I am not sure if my images do Discovery justice, but I can be sure I will return to take some more.

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Perspectives The Collegian, March 25, 2022

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Pain pump at the

Word on the street...

How have high gas prices affected you?

Isaac Stolpe I am among several student teachers this semester that have decent commutes every day to teach at surrounding school districts. I drive 58 miles every day and sometimes double that to go back to school for evening events.

And I know of others who have longer commutes too - students and professors.

So I certainly notice the increase of gas prices, and I’m ever more conscious to pinch my pennies in other areas of life.

Austin Hollinger I have a very big tank, and it now costs me about $80 to fill up instead of $60.

So, I’m not bringing my car next semester to college, because it’s just too much; I can’t afford driving back and forth.

This semester, I’ve started getting my friends to pay for some of it, but it’s a lot.

Shelbi Henkle I drive a Honda Pilot, which is basically an SUV, and it’s not cheap. I put $40 in, and it didn’t even go to half tank, so I am dying inside. I’m getting very excited, because Glenn Youngkin, the governor of Virginia, put in a bill that lowers gas prices by 26 cents, so I’m very excited to go home. But here, it sucks.

It’s going to cost like $80 to fill up my tank, and I’m not emotionally prepared for that.

PNGWING

Lily Novak Definitely stressful when my small little car takes anywhere from $50-70 instead of the normal 30-40 bucks.

That’s impactful especially when you aren’t making a ton and are a broke college student, so hopefully that goes lower. But I know that other people are definitely even more impacted, especially for the people who are working themselves through college or they don’t have a parent’s financial assistance. So, I’m blessed to have that, but it’s definitely a stressful and annoying thing.

Annie Wood So, as a commuter that has to drive back and forth from Slippery Rock to Grove City (sometimes multiple times in a day for different school responsibilities), I’m filling up my car sometimes twice a week.

Although it’s a small car that’s pretty good on gas, I’m becoming poorer very quickly. It’s a major concern for me. And if it continues to increase or even stay where it’s at, I’m looking at having to re-budget my finances just to be able to get back and forth from school.

Who’s to blame?

Ben Seevers

Contributing Writer Unless you walk or ride a horse everywhere, odds are you are aware of the everincreasing gas prices that we face.

One of the most common explanations I have seen on social media is that gas companies are increasing gas prices because they are greedy. Sure, they are greedy now, but they were before. So, that is not an adequate explanation.

The truth is that the increasing gas prices are not due to corporate greed or even Biden but are actually due to multiple factors, such as high monetary growth over the past two years, increased travel after the lockdowns ended and, more recently, growing tensions between the U.S. and Russia.

We have ceased the importation of Russian oil here in the U.S. by edict of our federal government, and this has partially led to increased gas prices. The expectation of higher oil prices in the future due to a larger-scale conflict is more than likely causing consumers and producers to

drive up the price of oil.

The question is the following: What is the right course of action moving forward?

First off, the Pennsylvania government should follow the lead of Maryland and Georgia and temporarily (hopefully permanently) suspend their gas tax. Pennsylvania currently has the third-highest gas tax in the country, and it isn’t doing us any favors, especially right now. Eliminating the gas tax if only temporary would lift a huge portion of the burden off of the average American.

Secondly, the Biden administration needs to stop playing games with Russia.

Everyone gets it at this point.

Russia shouldn’t be invading Ukraine.

However, it doesn’t help the situation to slap sanctions on the Russians. In fact, it probably makes it worse. One of the groups getting hit hard by these sanctions is the common man in Russia. Policymakers in the U.S. like to say that this will lead the Russian people to go against their leaders, but this will more than likely have the opposite effect. It gives Putin the opportunity to show his people how the West is treating them. It will only make real people suffer and create anti-American hatred, tug-

ging us closer to war.

Therefore, we must get rid of all sanctions on Russia, consequently lifting the ban on the importation of Russian oil. This would be a solid step toward de-escalating tensions and decreasing the price of oil.

Lastly, the U.S. should completely deregulate its domestic oil industry. This doesn’t mean using eminent domain to seize land for pipelines. In a simple case, this means that somebody who has oil below their property should have the right to extract it and sell it or sell the right to do so or the land to someone else. Of course, it can be more complicated, but there is no reason someone should be deprived of this right.

The restriction of domestic oil production is partially why this is an issue right now, but of course it is not the main factor. Many of these restrictions existed under Trump and will continue to exist. The main problem with the current price increases is mainly the fault of the past two administrations and will continue to be a problem until U.S. foreign policy radically changes.

So, expect it to continue to be a problem.

The overlooked value of silence Clark Mummau Perspectives Editor

Noise is all around and within us nearly all the time while at college: a sudden shout from Lincoln Lawn; a cry from down the hall; a chant that echoes up the quad; cheering heard from Thorn; the ceaseless whirring of your mind.

It presents a difficult challenge. Where do we go when we need a break, when we need a retreat from the crushing busyness of life?

We need a renewed understanding and practice of the value of silence to help change our busy lives and to

help us live with more peace and strength. This is because silence is not just something important to consider, but it is a spiritual discipline – something given to us by God to practice in order that we would grow in Christoformity.

I was first struck by this need one day at lunch when one of my friends couldn’t hear me as we sat across the table from each other.

Later, another friend and I were talking late at night; and as we sat next to each other, my only thought was of how loud he was at so late an hour.

Finally, I have been trying to make different calls recently; but between sharing a room and having a room often used for groups, I struggle to find times or places

that work well to make these.

Maybe I am just too quiet, or the dining hall was too loud. Maybe I’m just overly sensitive to sound, and maybe I just need to look harder for a different place. But I think all these experiences show just how normal it is for noise and people to be a part of our routine. They are nearly inescapable.

The solution for all this noise is silence. According to Renovaré, a Christian nonprofit focused on helping Christians grow in Christlikeness through spiritual disciplines, silence is “closing off our souls from ​‘sounds,’ whether noise, music or words, so that we may better still the inner chatter and clatter of our noisy hearts and be increasingly attentive to God.”

Especially at Grove City, where there is an attitude of always working, we need to practice silence and solitude to remove ourselves from the activity of campus and remind ourselves to focus on listening to God more than our planners or emails.

Fellowship and community are also important aspects of our lives, but we sometimes need breaks from them to remind us of their significance.

Rather than conversation, choose prayer. Rather than watching, choose meditation on God’s Word. Rather than essay-writing, choose journaling. And rather than rushing to class, choose walking with God. If we truly want to grow to be more like Christ, then we cannot be content with over-

crowded schedules and constant noise. The Holy Spirit is always knocking at our hearts, but when the world is beating down the door, it is easy to ignore Him. We must make time in our days to stop and listen to God in silence for Him to convict us of our sins and to lead us into righteousness.

Silence can be hard to find, but it is an essential part of growing as a Christian.

Spiritual disciplines help us shape our loves towards Christ, and silence reminds us to rely on Christ and listen to Him above everything else.

We should delight to practice this, even though it means changing our schedules, because it will help us grow more and more into Christ.

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Bad memories and safe spaces Isaac Willour Staff Writer

In a 2017 TED talk, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker remarked that “nothing is more responsible for the good old days than a bad memory.”

The quote certainly didn’t come from him, originating with columnist Franklin Pierce Adams, but it’s poignant nonetheless. One of the reasons we bemoan modernity is because our perceptions of the past aren’t always accurate.

This is a message particularly important to those of us at historically conservative institutions. Conservatism, no matter where it comes from, is based on the idea

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that there is something about the past worth conserving, and many of our political divides are over which of those parts we’re supposed to be clinging to.

Whether it be the libertarian philosophy of limited government or the cultural norms of social conservatism, each political faction has zeroed in on what part of the American experiment is worth carrying into the present day.

Even closer to home, each faction has their specific criticism of the present rooted in that perception of the past. While libertarians raise alarm over the growing power of government, social conservatives point to visibly degraded standards of morality as signifying a culture in worrying decline.

This isn’t a criticism of those factions — they have

their fair points and many of their arguments are highly persuasive — but it is a call to examine with care the way we see the past, even as we bemoan the sorry state of the present.

Pinker makes this broader point in his book “The Better Angels of Our Nature,” where he traces levels of violence over the course of human history. A picture emerges of overall decline, depicting a modern day far safer and prosperous than any other time period. Pinker posits that we don’t generally perceive this decline due to increased globalization and communication that makes us see violence as more prevalent.

An accurate perception of the past should be deeply important to modern readers, particularly of a conservative bent. If the past is to

be conserved, which parts?

Should we try to “bring back the good old days” by idolizing some part of our history?

The answer is no. It’s easy for us in 2022, coming out of a global pandemic, to look at the 50s, the Reagan years or even the pre-COVID era as a beautiful time, devoid of the problems and issues that plague the current day. They weren’t.

When we ask the question, “Which parts of the past are worth conserving,” there are real consequences to getting that question wrong, and many modern political movements exemplify those consequences. We’re not called to preserve the racial demographics or tribalistic sentiments of the past, even if that past had the kind of limited government and social morality that we support.

Does this mean that the

past and its triumphs aren’t important? Of course not.

It does mean, however, that there’s danger in thinking about history holistically. It’s easy to think about the good old days as a safe space, one that needs to be recovered at all costs. But it’s not our home and it’s not safe, any more than the present day is.

For many Christians, conservatives in particular, the danger lies not in becoming slaves to an idea of progress but in becoming slaves to an ideal of tradition that ignores inequality and offers us rose-tinted glasses. We’re called to have the wisdom to understand the moral pitfalls of our time while also being aware that we’re not trying to bring back the good old days.

We are rather seeking to make today good through the lessons learned from our imperfect past.

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Letter to the Editor: I recently read several Collegians from February and learned about the CRT controversy. It seems to me that before a committee was formed to study this issue, an attempt should have been made to discover its source, who or what was behind it, and whether it is part of a disinformation campaign initiated by foreign actors on social media to polarize our democracy. I fear that this issue will be used as an excuse to scapegoat targeted faculty.

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Letters to the Editor Policy only their struggles, but also their accomplishments and contributions to our society. The truth has been censored. I do not believe that our democracy is so fragile that looking at the truth would destroy it. I also see no evidence that learning the truth would shame or psychologically harm our children, but rather increase their understanding and empathy for others.

When I was first hired by the college, I was soon called in by the then-president, who had concerns with some of the books I was teaching.

He asked how I would reconcile teaching existentialist works and Christianity.

When I started to answer that they raised many of the same questions, he interrupted and yelled at me,

“We’re not here to get the students to ask questions, we’re here to give them answers.” I was speechless. To me, this was the very essence of indoctrination and brainwashing and the antithesis of a liberal arts education.

Thankfully, in the Modern Language Department, we emphasized the study of other cultures, other viewpoints and the acceptance of difference. I hope “mission-drift” does not mean a departure from the college’s mission as a Christian liberal arts institution.

I invested 32 years of my life in the college teaching, and I care deeply about its future.

Dr. Catherine Trammell Retired Professor of French

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Entertainment The Collegian, March 25, 2022

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‘Turning Red’ excites

A cartoon of adolescent transformation

David Smith Copy Editor

“Turning Red” illustrates how adolescence is more complicated than its physical changes for an Asian girl.

Thirteen-year-old Mei Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) is like any other overachieving teenager from a loving, overprotective Chinese-Canadian family in Toronto.

Suddenly, Mei Lee’s hormones kick in and by becoming overly excited, she transforms into a big red panda.

This hidden phenomenon is surprising to her family, since she seems to have reached this pinnacle at a rather young age.

Mei Lee is bewildered.

Ming, Mei Lee’s mother (voiced by Sandra Oh), struggles to support her daughter through her changes. Perhaps Ming’s smothering attributes have hindered her from approaching her daughter on a personal level.

Mei Lee’s transformative gift, her mother describes, is a trait that is passed down through their female ancestors. What makes matters worse is that Ming seems to lose her ability to exhibit selfcontrol as Mei Lee’s body takes on a mind of its own.

Ming obsessively follows her daughter everywhere.

She goes to Mei Lee’s school with sanitary pads, collects all her graded assignments and reads through her personal diary.

The silver lining of the film, however, are Mei Lee’s friends. If anything, “Turn-

DISNEY

“Turning Red” was released on Disney+ on March 11. ing Red” portrays the struggles and adversity of adolescence through the lens of friendship.

A major theme of “Turning Red” is how female friendship is something that is integral for personal growth, overcoming growing pains and taming your inner panda.

Since the film takes place in 2002, it is appropriate for the teenage girls to be head over heels for a boy band.

Indeed, Mei Lee and her best

friends attempt to conjure up some way to save money for a 4 Town concert.

Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, Mei Lee’s red panda predicament poses a threat to their concert experience. Even though Mei Lee learns methods to cope with the onset of becoming a panda, she must still learn how to cope with other changes in her life.

Pixar again delivers a film that can be viewed by folks who do not have children.

Is love truly blind?

Rachel Ledford Contributing Writer

Netflix recently released the second season of the reality TV show “Love Is Blind,” and with it came a new cast and new drama.

The show, hosted by celebrity couple Nick and Vanessa Lachey, explores whether love is truly blind by placing single men and women in pods where they can talk and get to know each other; their one restraint is a wall blocking them from being able to see each other at all.

Couples must get engaged in the pods based solely on an emotional connection before they can ever see each other. The first look at engagement leads to a wedding day a couple weeks later, where the couples either say “I do” or leave their partner at the altar.

Over 30 million people tuned in to watch the first season of the show.

Like any reality TV show, there was lots of drama to behold. The real draw of the show, however, were the couples that ended up saying “I do” at the altar, especially Cameron and Lauren Hamilton.

From the beginning of the show, Cameron and Lauren’s relationship was rock solid and that was obvious to all the viewers. Another successful couple from the first season of “Love Is Blind” was Amber and Barnett, who still remain married three years later. Netflix had two married couples that successfully stayed together, despite meeting and getting engaged through a wall. The experiment had been successful. It was time for round two.

When season two of “Love Is Blind” first released, fans of the show were excited to see the love, drama and everything in between. After the genuine connections that were found

in the first season, I was hopeful that the new episodes would bring similar, raw love stories by the end at the weddings.

Season two delivered on all fronts.

There was, of course, plenty of drama. All these men and women date each other, and then some get engaged while others reject or accept engagements from different people.

There are plenty of mixed-up feelings to bring some chaos to the show.

The drama, though, is not what draws viewers to the show. Instead, it is the uncomfortable genuine and stripped-back emotions and relationships that keep fans of the show coming back for more.

“Love Is Blind” does not want people to stay on the show for the sake of fame, nor does the nature of the show allow that. The cast on the show is forced to deal with real-life issues on a fast-paced timeline; they must be completely vulnerable in their conversations in the pods to make realistic lifelong relationships.

One thing the show does well is embrace the seriousness of marriage.

Participants do not look at marriage as a casual thing and don’t consider divorce as an option, just in case it doesn’t work out. The people on the show take saying “I do” seriously, and that shows in the weddings.

Most of the couples, in fact, don’t say “I do.” There is a reason why couples that take part in this experiment last; it is because they are forced to consider what love and marriage truly mean to them and whether they are actually ready to commit to sacrificial love.

“Love Is Blind” is different from other reality TV, because viewers can watch knowing the end result is authentic, not staged. And the show proves its point: Love is truly blind.

Although “Turning Red” is targeted for a younger audience, its controversial theme of puberty is something that is relatable for most ages.

The Washington Post’s Michael O’ Sullivan gave the film four out of four stars and stated that the film “delivers a bigger, and in some ways more universal message: It’s okay to not always be in control, to let your freak flag fly. To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a red panda is just a red panda. And

sometimes it’s a metaphor for that inner spark of creativity, the flame of originality that is to be cherished, not extinguished.”

Like most, if not all, Pixar films, “Turning Red” contains a beauty that is within the heart of the film. It is more complex than most children’s feel-good movies.

This film should be commended for being short in length yet abundant in tropes that are essential for life in the dire world we live in.

Tunes from the Tower

‘Doom Days’ Chris Murphy Design Chief

In pretty much exhausting the reserve albums that I have committed to memory, the feature this week is Bastille’s “Doom Days.”

The second album I’ve featured from the UK band, this album shares many similarities with its predecessor, “Wild World,” most noticeably that it shares a quasi-alarmist sentiment in many of the songs.

That being said, it adds to the sense of, well, doom, that is the focus of the album. Each song tells the story of someone escaping the world around him, coping through a hedonistic night and finding peace through his relationships.

The album starts with back-toback singles for the band in “Quarter Past Midnight” and “Bad Decisions,” although the two could not be more opposite. While the former is about escaping responsibilities and having careless fun with friends, the latter immediately ramps up the tension, addressing the real life outside of the ongoing party and the underlying anxiety weighing on him. Each song after these basically falls into these two categories of escapism and realism.

The escapist songs have a faster beat and more cheery lyrics but usually can’t help but refer to the problems he is avoiding. “The Waves” and “4AM” fit squarely into this category, with “Joy” introducing the ray of hope at the end of the night.

The realist — and even nihilist

— songs that make up most of the other tracks have more methodical rhythms and minor progressions, facing grander issues or personal loss head on. “Divide” and “Another Place” address the stressors of the narrator very directly, with the namesake “Doom Days” serving as a manifesto of concern.

“Those Nights” and “Million Pieces” bridge the gap between the two extremes, playing into the escapism, while also confronting it.

“Those Nights” is more intimate in feel, but ultimately aware of how hollow avoiding the problem can leave you. “Million Pieces” is blissfully ignorant of reality, resulting in a good pop song, but focusing a lot of its energy on pushing away the worries that the title track presents immediately after.

While not necessarily the most uplifting album, “Doom Days” effectively presents two sides of the same coin with two perspectives, and thus two styles, in light of the problems society faces. The themes are heavy, but the songs are wellcrafted and make for a good listen.

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Sports at a Glance

News

Wolverines won big last weekend. Combined, softball, men and women’s lacrosse, men’s tennis and water polo all went 10-1 between Friday and Sunday. The only loss over the weekend was water polo’s narrow 14-12 loss to W&J. The polo team went 3-1 in this weekend’s CWPA DIII East Division tournament.

Freshman midfielder Alec Jones in last Friday’s game against Marymount.

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MLAX back in the game Rachel Ledford Contributing Writer

After three losses over spring break, the men’s lacrosse team took their second and third straight wins this weekend.

Friday night lights shined on an 18-11 victory over Marymount University.

While there are many noteworthy highlights, freshman attack Matt Blythe was especially unstoppable, scoring seven goals during the game.

Senior midfielder Michael La Forte was not to be outdone, scoring a hat trick as well as eight assists on Friday. La Forte scored 11 points total Friday night, which ties Grove City’s program records of single-game assists and single-game total points, records La Forte himself had previously set.

Senior midfielder Brett Gladstone and freshman midfielder Trey Zabroski scored two goals each. Junior attack James Petrolle, mid-

fielders junior David Kraus and freshman Alec Jones and senior long stick midfielder Addison Bennett also scored one goal apiece to bring Grove City to the seven-point win over Marymount.

Twenty hours later, Grove City faced Illinois Wesleyan University, ranked No. 10 in DIII lacrosse during the 2022 season. The Wolverines not only rose to the challenge but also led the game from almost start to finish.

Illinois Wesleyan only led the game once, at 2-1 just over halfway through the first quarter. Grove City then scored seven unanswered points in a row to take an 8-2 lead during the second quarter. After the 8-2 point, Illinois Wesleyan never managed to make up the deficit, and Grove City kept at least a four-point cushion during the rest of the game.

Gladstone and Blythe both scored four goals, while Petrolle took a hat trick against Illinois Wesleyan. Senior midfielder Jed Speers scored twice. Senior

midfielder and faceoff Grant Evans, along with La Forte, Kraus and sophomore midfielder Griffen Agawa each added a goal to the Wolverine’s tally.

One of the most exciting goals of the game and a memorable highlight of the afternoon was the goal scored by senior defender Josh Snell, the first goal of his career.

Sophomore goalie Danny Stone achieved a career-high of 17 saves during the game, as well as picking up six ground balls, topped only by the 12 ground balls picked up

by Evans.

Despite the very physical game played by Illinois Wesleyan, the Wolverines pushed back with ferocity and their hard work and grit on the field paid off. The game ended 18-8, a 10-point victory for the Wolverines.

The men’s lacrosse team looks to keep their winning streak alive, as they prepare to face Denison, ranked No. 16 in DIII Lacrosse at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 30, at home on Thorn Field.

Baseball win streak snapped Emily Rupczewski Sports Editor

One run narrowly snapped the baseball team’s win streak on Monday evening.

A 7-6 decision against Mount Aloysius put an end to the streak, but the Wolverines held their own, nonetheless.

Scoreless through the third, freshman second baseman Luke Vittone sent a solo shot over the fence to put the Wolverines up 1-0 in an attempt to get the offense rolling, but the Wolverines couldn’t drive anyone home.

After playing from behind 5-1 through the eighth inning, the efforts from Grove City put them back on the board but were not enough to keep the Mounties’ bats quiet.

Sophomore southpaw Nick Guidas got the start for the Wolverines and went three innings. Guidas gave up one run and struck out three.

Following Guidas’ exit, senior right-hander Tate

Ostrowski gave up two unearned runs in his two innings on the mound.

In the Wolverines’ final call to the bullpen, freshman right-hander Evan Umland went three innings and gave up two runs. The loss went to Umland.

Offensively, the Wolverines finally found their rhythm as Vittone belted a two-run homer in the seventh. Senior first baseman Bubba Hamilton followed Vittone’s lead, sending senior left fielder Jesse Clary home on an RBI single to make it a 5-4 ballgame.

In the eighth, sophomore shortstop Luca Baccari evened the score by driving in freshman third baseman Shane Cato, making it a tie 5-5 ballgame.

Vittone, who went three for four on the afternoon, recorded his third hit of the game; he hit an RBI single to send home junior right fielder Anthony Tambellini, putting the Wolverines up 6-5.

After all their hard work to catch up, Grove City was ulti-

mately outscored 7-6, as the Mounties came back to win it in the eighth with a pair of runs.

The Wolverines out-hit Mount Aloysius 13-11, but with four errors compared to the Mounties’ sole error.

In their last 13 games, the Wolverines sit at the .692 mark at 9-4, which includes their non-conference spring training games.

Scheduled to open conference play at Geneva, the pesky Western Pa. weather split the double header that was initially scheduled for Saturday between last night and tomorrow.

After finishing as runners-up in the 2021 season, Grove City looks to get an early jump on adding to their conference win column this weekend.

The paper was sent to print before the results of the game yesterday afternoon were recorded.

The Wolverines will bring the action home at 1 p.m. tomorrow when Geneva comes to town.

In women’s basketball, senior forward Allison Podkul was named to the ECAC DIII All-Star second team. Podkul not only represents Grove City women’s basketball as the only senior on the 2022 team, but is the sole representative of the PAC in this year’s ECAC pick.

Results Men’s Tennis (6-2, 1-0 PAC) W, Geneva (9-0)

Women’s Lacrosse (6-1): Fredonia (10-5); W, Mount St. Joseph (21-3)

Baseball (9-4): L, Mt. Aloysius (7-6)

Water Polo (3-4, 3-1 CWPA): L, W&J (14-12); W, Connecticut (16-12); W, Utica (16-5); W, Penn State Behrend (14-13)

Softball (6-6): W, Penn State Fayette (9-1) W, Penn State Fayette (9-3)

Baseball (9-4): L, Mt. Aloysius (7-6)

Men’s Lacrosse (5-4): W, Marymount (18-11); W, Illinois Wesleyan (18-8)

Upcoming Baseball:

Mar. 25, 3:30 p.m. at Geneva Mar. 26, 1:00 p.m. vs. Geneva Mar. 29, 1:30 p.m. at Westminster

Men’s Track & Field: Mar. 26, 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Invitational

Women’s Track & Field: Mar. 26, 10:00 a.m. at Bethany Invitational

Softball: Mar. 26, 1:00 p.m. vs. Houghton (DH) Mar. 29, 3:30 p.m. at Pitt-Bradford (DH)

Water Polo: Mar. 26, 1:30 p.m. vs. W&J (at Penn State Behrend) Mar. 26, 5:00 p.m. at Penn State Behrend

Women’s Lacrosse: Mar. 28, 4:30 p.m. at Allegheny

Men’s Tennis: Mar. 30, 4:00 p.m. vs. Waynesburg

Men’s Lacrosse: Mar. 30, 7:00 p.m. vs. Denison

WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS

Tate Ostrowski Baseball PAC Pitcher of the Week

Allison Podkul Michael La Forte Women’s Basketball Men’s Lacrosse ECAC DIII All-Star PAC Defensive Player of the Week Second Team

Matt Blythe Men’s Lacrosse PAC Rookie of the Week

Karsten Lagerquist Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

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WLAX on six-game win streak Emily Rupczewski Sports Editor

The women’s lacrosse team notched their sixth straight win on Monday night with a major 10-5 victory over SUNY Fredonia.

The Wolverines showcased their strong and unrelenting offense, as five Grove City players found the back of the net, four of which scored multiple goals.

Junior midfielder Madison Nazigian led the offense with three goals on the night.

Down 3-1, Nazigian’s two goals got the momentum going for the Wolverines. Soon after, senior attack Brooke Stoltzfus added an additional goal, putting Grove City back in the game.

Stoltzfus along with teammates sophomore midfielder Lucy Martin and freshman defender Amber Wartman each added a pair to the Wolverines’ scoreboard. After Wartman’s goal in the third quarter, the Wolverines finally began to outscore the Blue Devils and took the lead to the end of the game.

Martin led the team with six groundballs and an assist. Freshman defender Sarah Jackson added one goal and five ground balls, while freshman midfielder Emily Arnold added an additional four ground balls.

In a game of almost identical turnovers, Grove City walked away with 22 turn-

overs while Fredonia had 27, with each team taking 23 shots. Causing three of those turnovers was Wartman, while Nazigian and Arnold caused two. Nazigian also led with four draw controls.

To aide their strong offense, Grove City also played a strong defensive game, led by freshman goaltender Elyse Kiggins. As an agile and precise force in the Wolverines’ goal, Kiggins had a season-high 11 saves for Grove City.

Last Saturday, women’s lacrosse got their fifth game in a row with a dominate 21-3 decision over Mount Saint Joseph at home.

Grove City led the match the whole time and saw a plethora of players contribute to the 21-point victory.

Offensively, Martin set a personal collegiate best with six goals. Nazigian added four goals, while Stoltzfuls, Wartman, freshman midfielder Isabelle Campbell, sophomore attack Madeline Dunda and freshman attack Abby Roetering each added a pair to add to the effort.

Junior midfielder Meredith Basham also added one goal to make 21 points on the Wolverines’ scoreboard.

Compared to Monday’s game, Grove City massively out-shot the Lions 46-7, with 39-6 shots on goal.

In their first official season as a varsity team, the Wolverines are 6-1 overall with

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Sophomore midfielder Lucy Martin in last Saturday’s game against Mount Saint Joseph. their only loss being a 12-11 one-point difference to Marietta in their first matchup back on Feb. 23.

In every game since, Grove City has scored double-digits while holding their opponents to merely single-digits.

The 10-5 victory over Fredonia on Monday is the closest a team has come to beating the Wolverines since their loss to Marietta.

Last night commenced conference action for Grove City, as they faced Saint Vin-

cent. The Bearcats entered regular season play just above the .500 mark at 4-3.

This issue was sent to print before the results of the Thursday game were reported.

Water polo brings home three big wins Emma Rossi Staff Writer

The water polo team had a successful tournament over the weekend at Washington and Jefferson College.

The team saw four games of Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) action over their two-day excursion, going 3-1 overall.

The Wolverines’ series of four games opened on Saturday with a close decision of 14-13 against Penn State Behrend. Senior two-meter Elaine Miller had her career high as a Wolverine, finding the back of the net seven times in the victory.

Three other Wolverines contributed the remaining seven goals tallied on Grove City’s side of the scoreboard.

Junior driver Michelle Danley had a trio of goals, as well as two assists and two steals.

Senior utility Sophia Melanson and freshman utility Kamryn Kerr had a goal apiece to complete the Wolverine’s offensive effort.

Melanson racked up four assists and two steals in addition to her goal. She was joined by junior utility Reese Trauger, who assisted four goals. Junior goalie Tia Kannel stopped eight of Behrend’s shots on goal and acquired an assist of her own.

In their second game on Saturday night, the Wolverines faced the Utica Univer-

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Water Polo practices in James E. Longnecker Pool in preparation for their CWPA tournament. sity Pioneers and came out victorious with a final score of 16-5. The Wolverines squashed the Pioneers in the first half, holding them scoreless while racking up a whopping 12 Grove City goals.

Twelve Wolverines proved to be up to the task during the Saturday night match.

The campaign was led by two-goal games from Kannel, Kerr, Trauger and freshman defender Sam Logue.

Trauger also dominated on the defensive end with five

steals.

In addition to the double scorers, five Wolverines added one each to the 16goal collection. Senior driver Kyra Johnson, sophomore driver Claire Lochstet and junior driver Emory Shepson bagged one each. Freshman drivers Riley McCullough and Mikayla Zablocki connected as well. McCullough had an assist in addition to her goal.

Danley, Melanson and Miller had matching games,

each earning one goal and two assists. Kannel and Miller shared the goal in the win, combining for nine saves.

After a successful Saturday, the Wolverines picked up where they left off on Sunday morning with a 16-12 win over Connecticut College.

Trauger continued her scoring streak and recorded her season-high of eight goals, notching five more steals and four assists in the win alongside her goals.

Joining Trauger in their

impressive efforts were Miller and Danley. Miller had four goals and six assists, while Danley put up a triplet of goals and two steals.

Melanson added another to the scoreboard for Grove City. Kannel stayed in goal for the Wolverines, stopping six shots and garnering two assists.

In the curtain call match on Sunday night, the Wolverines fell short of a tournament sweep by a mere two goals in a 14-12 loss to the home team W&J. Kerr, Melanson and Miller had three goals apiece to close out their impressive weekends. The remaining Grove City goals were provided by sole goal performances by Danley, Trauger and Shepson.

Concerning the team’s performance this weekend, head coach Jocelyn Bernhardt said, “The team finished the weekend better than they started in terms of the way they played, which is one of our goals that we set at the beginning of the season. They also fought to the very end of the game we lost. It is easy to give up when you’re down five goals, but they continued to focus and bring it to only a two-goal difference.”

The Wolverines will face Washington and Jefferson at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow in a two-game stint in Erie, Pa., at Penn State Behrend.