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Grovers attend CPAC

Politicians,

Ayden Gutierrez

News Editor

While Grove City College students went on an ICO trip or traveled home for spring break, a few spent the beginning of their break in the nation’s capital at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

CPAC is the largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world, according to conservative. org.

Junior Grace Reilly, who attended the event, said that “it draws conservatives from

activists and students embark on D.C.

across the country, whether they work in politics, are students or are just interested in hearing the speakers at the event.”

Reilly and junior Jonathan McGee attended the conference for different reasons.

Reilly attended because she thinks “it is important for young people to be engaged in politics and stand up for their freedoms.” McGee attended CPAC as a student fellow for the Institute for Faith and Freedom (IFF) to help shoot videos for IFF’s social media and Liberty Mail podcast.

Reilly said a variety of po-

litical leaders and activists speak over the duration of the event.

“Notably, many of the 2024 Republican presidential candidates spoke,” said Reilly. “While the speeches are going on, there are many additional opportunities for breakout sessions, networking, media and connection between conservative organizations.”

McGee states the event hosted “lots of prominent speakers including Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo, Ted Cruz and many CPAC 3

Doing the Lord’s work, the Lord’s way Troxel on

heart and faith

Mia Gallagher Staff Writer

The college’s Christian Formation Office welcomed Dr. A. Craig Troxel to campus to share his insights on the Christian faith with students on Wednesday.

After delivering a moving message on John 10 in chapel service earlier that morning, Troxel would further share his knowledge as a Faith for Life guest speaker, treating those gathered in Sticht Lecture Hall to a thoughtprovoking lecture entitled “The Heart of Faith.”

Troxel, who currently serves as a professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California, is wellversed in the areas of pastoral theology, Reformed spirituality and biblical teaching on the heart. His career journey has led him to share the Word at colleges, churches and seminaries all over the United States.

Football honors holiday with local youth

Emma Rossi

Sports Editor

The Grove City College football team put down the playbook and picked up the picture books to read some of the classics to Hillview Elementary schoolers on Thursday, March 2.

The Wolverines participated in Read Across America Day, a National Education Association event when people across the nation visit classrooms and read aloud to young students.

Sophomore Dalton Foore coordinated the team’s involvement.

“I have class with Ms. Martin who is the principal at Hillview. She asked me if it

would be possible to have the football team to come over to read,” said Foore.

Ms. Tammi Martin, the principal at Hillview Elementary School and adjunct professor in the college’s Education Department, spoke highly of the team’s work.

“The students were positively impacted by the genuine effort put forth by many of the readers. Children need positive role models and these college students demonstrated compassion and leadership.

Dalton Foore worked diligently to make this opportunity possible,” said Martin.

Thirty-seven members of the team read stories from Dr. Seuss and other classic

authors to kids from kindergarten to fifth grade. Sophomore Dylan Lane was excited to see the team’s participation.

“It was so great to see everyone step up and sign up to read to the kids. Especially with it being an experience not many people have done before, it was great to see so many of our football guys sign up and want to make an impact in our elementary schools,” Lane said.

“It was just such a fun time reading to the kids and answering their questions. And it definitely has some of our guys wanting to look for more stuff to do in the community and schools.”

Foore noted the impact the

day had on both the kids and the team.

“Across the team, we had a lot of fun. I was talking to guys on their way out and they told me about how much fun they had, how kids where having so much fun or that the whole class asked for autographs. A lot of the guys said they wanted to do it again next year,” he said.

Both Foore and Martin expressed the importance of the team’s involvement with the community. Foore saw the experience as an opportunity to live out Wolverine football’s vision, which is to glorify God through what they do.

Additionally, he further shares his insights as an acclaimed author, publishing notable works like “What is Man?,” “What is the Priesthood of Believers,” and “With All Your Heart: Orienting Your Mind, Desires and Will Toward Christ.”

In the opening of his lecture, Troxel shared the importance of understanding the significance of the heart in relation to faith. His thesis, which argued that faith born in the heart ought to reflect the values and nature of the heart, encouraged his audience to view the heart as a complex, integral part of our faith and trust in the Lord.

Troxel would continue to explain the physical and spiritual role the heart plays in our faith experience, citing that a comprehensive understanding of the heart as the center describes the com-

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Junior Matt Telarico gets baptized by Pastor John Benson and Jeff Kayday ‘15 at Coronado National Forest in Tucson, Ariz., during a spring break missions trip. Turn to pages 6 and 7 to see more ICO service in this week’s Photospread.

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Junior Grace Reilly poses for a photo in between interviews.

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Our side of the story

In our previous print issue, The Collegian published a news article about the college administration’s response to each of the remedial actions as recommended by the Board of Trustees in its April 2022 Critical Race Theory (CRT) report. I want to provide some context in defense of the story, considering it caused quite the stir both on campus and Twitter.

Since November 2022, when the “Save Grove City” petition hit the Internet, we wanted to write an article, possibly a series of articles, about the CRT controversy and what the administration has done to address it. Since the petition’s signatories believed President Paul J. McNulty ’80 ignored his responsibilities outlined in the board report, we were curious if those claims were true, and so, chose to write the first story on that particular aspect. I feel we have done that.

We also wanted to write an article on the latest petition that was making the rounds, but we chose to wait until the document was submitted to the Board of Trustees as this development would be more newsworthy. However, it was not submitted to the board on Jan. 16, when the petition’s website said the signature process would be closed. The petition remained open for nearly another 50 days until the website was recently updated to inform its 711 signatories that the petition was in the process of being delivered to the board. So far, as of Wednesday night, there is no indication the board has received the document. That’s why we haven’t reported on this part of the story yet.

As for why we wanted to write the article(s) in the first place, I thought it would be important to lay out the facts for our readership, especially to those students on campus who were unaware of the latest happenings regarding the CRT controversy. We weren’t forced to write the story nor was The Collegian pressured to publish it on Feb. 24, even though some claimed that was the case. Quite the opposite, in fact. I chose to pursue it and get something published; no administrator held sway over me or co-author Ayden Gutierrez in printing the final article.

Furthermore, Joshua Abbotoy’s insinuation over social media that we were censored by the college is false. As an official publication of Grove City College, The Collegian does not have complete editorial independence and it is not unprecedented or even out of the ordinary for the administration to be involved in a particular story. We work with and have a responsibility to the college – our publisher – as well as our readership.

All this to say, getting the story published was a frustrating process since we didn’t have enough turnaround time in a given week to fully approve it for publication, and I have been quite disheartened by the accusatory responses, both online and on campus, from those who weren’t involved in the process.

Perhaps it would have been less of a headache for The Collegian to ignore the CRT controversy, but I chose not to. So, here we are. We’ll see where we go from here.

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Goodwin and Sons’ Market in Crestline, Calif., saw its entire roof collapse under the weight of nearly eight feet of snow.

Over the last few weeks, some of the more astute news followers among you may have heard about the small town of Crestline, Calif.

This normally idyllic mountain village made national headlines along with many others in the San Bernadino Mountains as they received more and more and more snow, stranding residents. Houses and buildings were crushed under the massive weight. Gas lines ruptured, starting fires that could not be put out because the roads were still covered.

But see, I know Crestline for another reason: I lived there. I’ve met the people who now sit stranded without food, medicine or electricity. The image of the town’s only supermarket fully collapsed with all its inventory lost hits a bit harder when I bought my groceries there.

The area was in a true state of emergency. And so, the nation watched on, learning of the struggles of more people in this vast world we live in. Once again, we’re left wondering why there so much hurt in the world. For me, though, I had another question.

Why do we only hear about these places in the worst of times?

News on a national scale covers issues the nation should be interested in. Politics, war and a bank collapse all seem like newsworthy topics. If some small community gets featured, it seems like

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“This was a great opportunity to use our gifts to help build the students interest in reading. Along with that, we hope these students become fans of the team and hear our story and what we play for,” said Foore.

there are only two reasons. Either there’s some hokey tradition or another piece of inane trivia that some producer somewhere once heard about and decided to throw in as some kind of “good news” to break up the negative.

Or the much more likely option: This place has been ravaged and torn apart by some natural disaster, vicious killer or an accident that has changed the place in such a way that it can no longer be ignored.

Perhaps around here some of you may have heard of East Palestine, Ohio, before one of the trains that ran through every day decided to stop, abruptly. But I can all but guarantee that the people of Crestline hadn’t. Suddenly, though, now this town is shoved into the news cycle and has become a household name across the country.

Looking at the news, it seems the world is surrounded by only hurt. So little good gets nationally reported.

That’s part of what I love about my job working for this paper. We don’t report constantly on tragedy and crime. We cover fun events and highlight interesting opportunities that faculty and students have had. There’s a balance to the coverage that makes the bad stuff bearable.

Obviously, though, ABC News is not going to run the schedule for bingo at the local church on nightly primetime. There’s a place for that in local news, or at least there was. There used to be a place to turn every morning in the local paper to find the stories that don’t need national coverage but highlight your

Martin spoke similarly, “It is important in any community to support one another, but what resonated most with me was the positive impact this event had on the Grove City College students. Many of the college students were reluctant to sign up to volunteer as a reader in an elementary classroom. I am

friends and neighbors.

Now though, local news continues to slide into obscurity, moving online to be surrounded by the hubbub of other, “bigger” stories. The uplifting story of the school kids helping out Old Joe down the street gets lost.

There’s simply no shock and awe to those types of stories, so, they rarely get picked up. But is there actually shock and awe to the bigger stories anymore?

Our society has seemingly become numb to the horror that we see every day. We hear of Ukraine and see videos filmed by residents on the ground as tanks come rolling through, but even for such a shocking and awful event, there is not much thought given.

I don’t think that what qualifies as news will change anytime soon. I think we will continue to hear of small towns on national news only when tragedy strikes, and honestly, I think that’s probably okay, and right.

These types of issues come to the national stage when they can start a national discussion. The snow that has destroyed Crestline is evidence of a larger climate change, part of a pattern that has global implications. The derailment in East Palestine brings up a discussion about transportation safety, corporate greed and public health.

These issues are important, probably more so than the new library going up in a town of a few thousand people. But there should still be a place for that story.

We can’t afford to lose our local news, because that’s where the hope is.

sure that for some this was a really new experience.”

“Every college student I interacted with after they shared their story was smiling and very positive about their interaction with the children,” Martin said. “They discovered something inside of themselves. It was a great day for everyone.”

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WBN celebrates recent success upon one-year anniversary

Violet Whitmore Community Editor

Tune in Grove City! This month marks the first anniversary of the Wolverine Broadcast Network (WBN) and its radio shows. Since the network’s launch in March 2022, WBN has featured over 40 different shows and broadcasts every day, every week, featuring student radio shows, news, chapel services and music.

The vision of WBN is “to entertain and engage our listeners by uniting excellence, insight and innovation through the production of creative student broadcasting.”

WBN is centered around Christ, according to their mission statement, and hopes that “through broadcasting excellence centered around the truth of Jesus Christ, the Wolverine Broadcast Network seeks to glorify God by means of entertaining, informing and inspiring listeners both locally and beyond with strong campus engagement, innovative technology and student creativity while professionally developing the next generation of broadcasting talent.”

“We currently carry 24 active music, talk and sports shows on a weekly basis,” said junior Maya Lindberg, general manager of WBN.

“WBN is proud to continue its legacy by providing all Grove City College students the opportunity to be the host of their own live show or podcast. Creative freedom and personal refinement are two key benefits from having a show with WBN!”

Junior Malachi Abbott, co-host of “Social Intrigue” with junior Megan Eisen-

traut, a show dedicated to social commentary about the college, has cultivated friendships and interviewed esteemed guests at the college such as President Paul J. McNulty ‘80.

“I had a show but never really recorded, so when Megan suggested working together it seemed like a great idea. Megan has been super great to work with and since we’ve been friends since freshman year, we have enough things to talk about. I would love to keep having more and more interesting guests and grow our audience as time goes on.”

“It has been an honor and an excellent opportunity to have our radio show on WBN. Every week, we have a fun time preparing a show and then getting to do it on

live air. Doing a live show is a great practice to ensure you are always on top of your game because there are no redos,” said junior Caleb Vinoverski, co-host of “Gutie and Vino Sports Talk”, a show featuring top sports news of the week.

“Along with the great lessons and opportunities the show has given us, it has also given us memories we hold onto for a lifetime. Not everyone gets to host a show with one of their best friends and talk about a topic they are passionate about. We always say on the show that sports are more than just games because they can encourage and inspire people off the field. That’s what we hope to do with our show too.”

With an executive team of 12 students with a variety of

Two Grovers to enlist in armed forces

Willard Dellicker

Contributing Writer

Two seniors are going into military service later this year.

Fewer and fewer Americans are answering the call to serve their country, and nearly every military branch is struggling to find recruits.

Despite what you may hear, the talking heads on various news outlets say the U.S. military remains one of the most professional and capable organizations in the world, offering careers with world-class opportunities.

With conflicts in Africa and Eastern Europe and tensions with China quickly rising, the U.S. Armed Forces remain as relevant as ever.

Seniors Peter Van Eerden and Simon Steward are taking the route of military service. Their stories reflect the motivations of many young people who decide to serve their country. Both young men come from families familiar with military service. Van Eerden has two broth-

ers who are retired Marine Corps officers, and Steward’s father served in the Army.

Van Eerden, who will leave for Marine Corps Officer Candidate School next September to become an intelligence officer, explained his motivations for joining the Marines.

“I decided to go into the military because I believe that the U.S. is meant to be the light on the hill of a very dark world. Our Constitution is what enables that to happen; therefore, I am not fighting for an administration, a concept or a movement,” Van Eerden said.

“Rather, I am fighting for the rights protected by the Constitution. I chose the Marines because of my brothers and because I believe they are the best branch of our military.”

Steward’s desire to join the military is based on opportunity. He sees the Air National Guard as an amazing opportunity to serve his nation while gaining an incredible skill set that will also set him up for a civilian career. He is very excited to begin learning to fly.

Van Eerden initially expressed reservations over joining due to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine but has said that since the mandate

different interests and majors, WBN has something for everyone. The station is always trying new things and keeping students involved.

“This year, we have launched a WBN Ambassador program for freshman and sophomore students to learn leadership and organizational skills by connecting and developing WBN’s on-campus presence,” said Lindberg.

“We have a bright future ahead of us as a network, and we truly believe God will only continue to use this incredible organization to help students of every field, year and interest to dive deeper into his calling for their lives. WBN is for anyone who has something meaningful to share! And we believe that everyone does.”

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plexity of our inner being. The inner being, as Troxel explained, hinges on the mind, desires and will of the individual and how receptive each is to true faith in God.

To further emphasize the oneness of faith and the heart, Troxel highlighted three areas – knowledge, assent and trust – as crucial to our overall ability to accept, receive and commit to the plan and will of the Lord.

He would go on to explain that true faith is coming to the end of oneself and yielding one’s own life to God – an act that can only be accomplished once true trust has been placed in him.

This trust, he described, must come in the form of resting in and committing to the will of the Lord and finding peace in the intelligent design of the plan he has for us.

In closing, Troxel left his audience with these remarks.

“Paul says all things are yours in Christ. Everything necessary to encourage you and to strengthen you and to help you – Christ has it and he gives it to all who trust in him. This teeming abundance of grace that flows from an inexhaustible fountain of Christ to you, because you belong to him. Your life is now hidden in Christ because you trust him.

“And there are times when your faith may become weak but in the end even a weak faith gets the victory. Why? Because it’s in Christ, who is the author and finisher of your faith. Trust in Christ,” Troxel said.

The Faith for Life Lecture Series will continue next Wednesday, March 22 with an evening concert service in Harbison Chapel led by Matt Merker, director of Creative Resources and Training for Getty Music and director of Congregational Singing for Edgefield Church.

was removed, he is now settled in his decision.

Steward said he knows the Air Force will challenge his faith.

“I do not see any outright conflict with my military career and my faith. However, the military is not normally a nurturing environment for one’s faith, so I believe it will be more of a battle to stand strong in one’s faith instead of falling by the wayside,” Steward said.

Both Van Eerden and Steward see how their upbringing contributed to a desire to serve.

“I grew up in a patriotic household with a grateful heart for those who have served. We were also instilled with a hard work ethic, and I believe that will directly translate,” Van Eerden said.

Steward’s faith is a major force in his desire and ability to serve.

“I believe that my faith has helped me prepare for military service. Knowing that I have been saved by grace through faith and that I have a Savior who has died for me so that I may have a relationship with God in heaven gives me the confidence to put my life on the line for my country and the freedoms that we receive,” he said.

conservative organizations send people to do recruiting and network with other organizations within the movement.”

“CPAC is one of the largest gatherings of conservatives in America, and while I don’t agree with some of what was said, I think it’s important for conservatives to have a conference like this,” said McGee. “I think my biggest takeaway from CPAC was the importance of being genuine in politics, and the event also reminded me to put my faith in Jesus, not in a politician or the outcome of an election.”

Reilly also attended the event to learn, network and represent the college’s IFF forum.

“While at CPAC, I was fortunate to record Man on the Street interviews where I was able to talk to attendees and

find out what issues they felt were most important as well as what their advice for Generation Z is,” she said.

Some of Reilly’s biggest takeaways from the interviews were that conservatives should be most focused on God, values and traditions associated.

“Attendees I spoke to were concerned about life issues, election integrity, getting the youth involved and more,” said Reilly. “Attendees’ advice for Generation Z was to be bold, stand firm and understand the ‘why’ behind their views in order to articulate them to peers.”

Reilly said the event was filled with enthusiasm for the future.

After hosting the event in Florida and Texas for the past three years, CPAC returned to Washington, D.C., for 2023 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

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Junior Megan Eisentraut is seen co-hosting the radio show “Social Intrigue” in the WBN studio.

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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the CPAC.

Upcoming Events... What’s fresh at the Grove?

Saturday, March 18 PFAC

Exercise Science Symposium 8 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Saturday, March 18 PLC 167 and STEM 051 Math Blast 8 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 18 SHAL 110, 216, 214 MTO Receptions

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Monday, March 20 Rathburn Hall

Workshop 4 - 5 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21 SHAL 110 Thank a Donor Day 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22 SHAL Atrium Scriptless in Seattle Live Comedy

8 - 10 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22

Arnold Recital Hall

Academic Affairs

Spring Semester Ed Talks

7 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 SHAL 108

Spring Play‘Julius Caesar’ 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 -

Saturday, March 25

Ketler Auditorium

Alumna in the spotlight

Hendrickson conducts across the world

Mia Gallagher Staff Writer

Very little in this world holds the same emotional, cross-cultural influence that music does. The melodies, harmonies, rhythms and inner complexities combine to create masterpieces that cross borders and boundaries, uniting humanity in truly remarkable ways.

Audiences hear it, performers play it and composers write it. Conductors, however, can experience all three. Alumna Karin Hendrickson ’99 does just that as an internationally acclaimed conductor.

Hendrickson began her musical journey at the age of three through piano performance. She fell in love with the musical arts, leading her to pursue majors in music and business while at the college with the hope of one day becoming a conductor. Following undergrad, Hendrickson would continue her education at George Mason University and the Peabody Conservatory.

Ever since, she has been traveling and working with musicians all over the world, conducting renowned orchestras and operas in the

United Kingdom, Germany, France and the United States.

“A conductor has a wide job responsibility. To the audience, it might seem like our primary job is to direct the orchestra with our physical gestures. But a lot of the work we do happens far before we stand on the podium.

I’m a catalyst for a lot of different elements musically and psychologically and in terms of leadership for the

orchestra, the management and also the community, because when I step on the podium I represent the cultural presence of that orchestra in the home that is their concert hall,” Hendrickson said.

The full range of details Hendrickson manages truly brings music to life for both the musicians and the audience present. Not only must she intentionally study and understand the complexities

of each piece she conducts, but she must also work with performers, artistic directors, crew members and management to prepare for performances. Throughout her journey, Hendrickson has faced many of the successes and setbacks associated with a career in the performing arts. Her time as a college marching

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I do or I don’t? Engagement timing concerns

Ring by spring is approaching, and I’m wrestling with timeline things with my girlfriend. The earliest we would get married is Fall 2024, and we’re both graduating. Is it worth it?

– Calculating Grover

Dear Calculating Grover, The question of engagement is always a difficult subject to consider. You both want to get married, but due to

Dr. Love

certain circumstances, you know marriage will have to wait a while. This leads to inevitable problems with planning your life around another person to whom you are not entirely connected yet. I’m not aware of the circumstances preventing you from getting married earlier, but if you both know about them, then I will assume they must remain.

DearOne possibility is to simply get engaged now. By committing to getting married, even if in the future, it makes more sense for you two to plan alongside each other, even if the end goal is a year and a half away. This is the quick answer that would give an easy solution, but I don’t think it is the best answer.

I am inclined to say that waiting to get engaged is the better option. Engagement is a relationship phase of its own, and I think you would do well to keep that boundary. In engagement, you are committing to marrying each other, and so this phase is about making all the final preparations necessary before you actually become one flesh. If you let this go on too long, even at distance, it could easily just feel like Dating 2.0, and you lose the joy or seriousness of looking at marriage. On the other hand, as you both look towards marriage, you might be tempted to move beyond the boundaries that exist between a brother and sister in Christ

who are not yet husband and wife. Both of these extremes show the dangers of what is likely to happen with a prolonged engagement.

So, as much as social pressure might tell you otherwise, it is still wise, in my opinion, to wait on engagement. There are probably legitimate reasons that your wedding is so far in the future, and so you should respect those reasons and keep the engagement for the future.

If you have a follow-up question about how long you should be engaged, I can’t give a definitive answer. I know people who have had engagements less than four months all the way to two years. These marriages are

all going fine. I am inclined to fall on the shorter end of the spectrum. Be engaged for enough time to plan the wedding and to have some breathing room, and no more. I think that is a wise course.

One final note: Communicate with your girlfriend. Keep her in the loop with your thoughts and make sure you know what she is thinking, too. Hope this helps you as you navigate this changing stage of life!

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Hendrickson in action on the mainstage. Her extensive background has given her the opportunity to perform with a variety of tal ented musicians and orchestras.

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Karin Hendrickson ‘99 conducted a CBeebies-themed orchestra at Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton, England, this January.

Students prepare to express their gratitude on Thank-a-Donor Day

Mia Gallagher Staff Writer

Every year, the generosity of Grove City College alumni, parents and friends perpetuates the loving, Christian atmosphere and trademark beauty this campus provides. Their contributions – whether they be of money or time –work together to give current students their best chance at success. With this in mind, it’s time for Grovers to express our gratitude and give back.

The Crimson and White Society’s annual Thank-aDonor Day will take place next Wednesday, March 22 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in SHAL Atrium. While there, students will have the opportunity to share their gratitude for the college’s donors by writing cards thanking them for their generous gifts.

“We are in our tenth year of this event. We began Thank-a-Donor Day to help students understand the impact that they could have one day as alumni. It takes lots of alumni and friends of Grove to help our college be the awesome place it is today. And because of that, we want to stop and thank those people for giving of their treasure (and time and talents) to Grove City College so that students can have such an amazing place to learn,” said Melissa Macleod, senior director of Alumni and College Relations.

“The nice part is that it’s very little effort on the student’s part to swing by SHAL Atrium whenever it is convenient for them that day to quickly write a thank you card. That small gesture and low time commitment on their part can go a long way in making one of our donors feel acknowledged and appreciated. And these are

donors who have given to various things that our students enjoy, including scholarships, ICO trips, building renovations, athletics and campus speakers,” said Amanda Sposato ‘00, director of Alumni and Campus

Engagement. In preparation for the event, Crimson and White members have been spreading the word via flyers and social media to encourage students to participate. Additionally, there are fun incen-

Seven questions with…

Professor Keith Graybill ‘96

Assistant Professor of Accounting

What classes are you teaching this year?

I am teaching Principles of Accounting I and II and Intermediate Accounting I and II.

What is your favorite movie?

My favorite movie is “The Princess Bride.”

What is your favorite restaurant?

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tives to further elicit support.

Students who attend and write cards will be eligible to win prizes including collegebranded Yetis, VIP seating upgrades at commencement,

Exhale Gallery will take your breath away

Emma Whiteford

Contributing Writer

For a multitude of reasons, those who have experienced sexual harassment or assault often remain silent and bury their pain within the chasm of their hearts, often suffocated by shame.

To change this narrative, junior Rachel Young and a group of student leaders are opening the door to healing by hosting the Exhale Gallery.

The gallery stands apart as a unique campus event where beauty and brokenness, boldness and vulnerability merge to open the door for Christ to come in and heal. Ezekiel 37:5 provides their anthem — “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.”

Exhale features 10 live performers and includes seven campus organizations along with the campus counseling center and Mercer County AWARE, a domestic violence agency.

Last year, over 300 people walked through the gallery. This year, the event will echo the same themes as last year, but will remain open on Wednesday and Thursday so students who can’t attend on Tuesday evening can still observe the art.

The gallery is promised to house more pieces of art, including more work created by male artists and musical performances.

Young began to dream up the vision for Exhale Gal-

lery after attending an event her freshman year where two girls shared their stories about overcoming sexual abuse. This event paved the way for healing and processing in her own life, and she began to pray about how to create a space for others to encounter the same restoration.

The idea of a gallery was born in the hopes to allow pain to produce beauty that will lead the way to hope. The gallery is for survivors and supporters alike. Whether you’ve been in the trenches of the pain of sexual abuse or not, you are encouraged to devote twenty minutes to walk through the gallery and be attentive to seeing, hear-

ing and feeling the web of emotions.

“I would encourage all to come,” Young said.

“It’s easy for people who haven’t experienced sexual abuse not to come because they don’t think it’s for them. But these survivors are making poems and art to express some of the deepest pain in their lives. For someone to show up and pay attention to that is so meaningful and so important. Don’t shy away from the emotions that the gallery brings up. Be uncomfortable and be okay with that. Don’t let fear win; hold onto the beauty in it — the artistic expression brings light and healing to something really harmful.”

“Our hope in this gallery is to provide an opportunity for people to start healing and to finally be able to exhale for the first time in a while,” Young said.

Every Grove City College student is encouraged to peruse the gallery and CLP credit will be offered for those who attend. If you want to be a bigger part of the event, you can volunteer, submit art pieces or sign up to do a musical performance by contacting Young by this Sunday, March 19.

The gallery officially opens to campus on Tuesday, March 28 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Great Room, located in the Breen Student Union.

Mi Degollado Mexican Restaurant in Charles Town, W.Va. It is a great family-owned restaurant that I heard about for the first time when I coached soccer one year and the owner’s son was on my team.

What kind of music do you listen to?

I would say that U2 is my all-time favorite group, and they are great live in concert. I enjoy Skillet and Red as well. Growing up in the 80s, I enjoy alternative music from the 80s along with classic rock from the 70s.

Do you have any interesting hobbies?

I really enjoy hiking and getting outside, as well as traveling with my family visiting National Parks and getting a chance to see the variety of God’s creation here in the United States. I also like working on building projects around the house and yard when I have the time to work on them.

What are you looking forward to today?

Over spring break, I am looking forward to getting a chance to work together with my wife Gwen and our kids Brynn, Keith Jr. and Mary to replace the shingles on the roof of an old garage that is on our property.

Why did you become a professor?

I really enjoy accounting and I see a great need for accountants that have integrity and can use the gifts the Lord has given them to help support and advance his kingdom. I want to play a part in encouraging and developing future leaders in accounting and related fields who can make a difference for the Lord, and the opportunity to return to Grove City College as an accounting professor was an opportunity to do just this.

Sophomore Mia Perry and junior Aria Welsh participated by writing letters at

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Donor Day. Students can join this year and be entered to win a wide variety of prizes.

RACHEL YOUNG

Exhale Gallery from 2022 featured student art in the Great Room in Breen Student Union. The central metal sculpture pictured was contributed by boys at George Junior Republic.

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A mission to serve

Inner Community Outreach trips travel across the country and beyond

Spring break sends another group of annual mission trips from one coast to another, each on their own journey to serve the Lord and the communities to which they are sent.

This spring, nine Inner Community Outreach (ICO) groups launched out of Grove City College. The groups went to: Aliquippa, Pa., Ashville, Pa., Buffalo, N.Y., Chattanooga, Tenn., Philadelphia, Pa., two Project Rural Ministry trips in Pennsylvania, Tucson, Ariz., and Guatemala.

ICO trips are not only wonderful opportunities to learn about diverse communities and to work alongside the people in them, but also to experience an intense week of drawing near to God and learning what he wants to teach you without any distractions.

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Make fullbacks great again Bring running back to football

Emma Rossi Sports Editor

Football was designed to be a run game.

From its origins in postCivil War America to its modernity showcased in the National Football League (NFL), the sport itself calls for successful offenses to be grounded in a solid running game. As the game as evolved and the position of quarterback has become the cornerstone of an offense, passing has taken precedent in schemes across the league.

There’s no denying that passing works. Passing is an essential aspect of the game and I am by no means calling for a run exclusive football.

However, I do believe good football is run-first, pass later. Seeing modern offense prioritize passing is depressing. The opportunities lost for hard-fought yard gains and the painstakingly gradual demise of positions like the fullback are scars on the game of football.

The fullback lines up behind the quarterback and ahead of the quarterback. Their two main jobs on the field are lead blocking for their running back and power running for yard gains in tough places.

With the skill level of quarterbacks becoming increasingly significant, teams can rely on a dependable passing game rather than a run game.

This is a mistake. While passing opens up opportunities for greater yard gain, dis-

counting the value of a solid run game endangers the sustainability of an offense.

A proper run game opens up ample opportunities for passing but passing does not open up running opportunities. Run games are essential for closing games and the fullback is the key feature for a proper running game.

The fullback should continue to be used and valued in professional football is because of the tradition and value the position adds to the game of football. The presence of a fullback is felt on the field due to their gritty, hard-nosed attitude towards the game of football.

Fullbacks earn their way

into the endzone and aid their running backs in the effort. Fullbacks also have to play smart football.

Kansas City Chiefs veteran fullback Michael Burton explains in an interview with SB Nation that he adjusted his approach to the position based on the playing style of the running backs with whom he took the field.

Former fullback and NFL Hall of Famer Larry Csonka says of this strategy, “My role is to make the power running game work. A lot of plays I run are momentum plays. They are not designed for long gains. If you make 4 or 5 yards, everyone is happy. It’s not a spectacular strategy,

but I’ve lived and breathed it, and I know it works.”

The fullback is far from dead. Many teams still utilize the position in regular rotation, but as the type of football associated with the fullback fades into unpopularity, the position becomes less and less valued.

When an artist takes a block of marble and uses a chisel to carve it into a statue, the result is a beautiful work of art. The statue is of such value, it is displayed in a museum, where millions of people come to see it.

What if the artist insisted the chisel that he used to break away the excess marble to create the figure was dis-

played alongside his piece? The curator would laugh. Why would you want to display the ugly chisel?

The truth is the statue would still be hidden in the block of marble if it wasn’t for the ugly chisel doing the hard, unseen work in the studio. Thus is the fullback to the game of football.

The fullback doesn’t make jaw-dropping plays easily appreciated by the casual viewer, and rarely makes highlight reels, but in reality, the amazing plays are made thanks to the fullback. Without football’s chisel, the masterpiece of the offense cannot be created.

Repealing income tax to restore the public

Hunter Oswald Staff Writer

As the Philadelphia Convention was ending in 1787, a delegate from Virginia named George Mason told the convention: “Are we so naïve that we believe a government that becomes a tyranny will propose the right kind of amendments to restrain its tyranny?” It was Mason’s words that compelled the delegates at the convention to create a second mechanism for amending the Constitution, which has become known as the Convention of States.

Two hundred thirty-four years later, our republic has been manipulated by those within our institutions to satisfy their own interests at the expense of the American people. As each day passes, they have taken away more of our liberties in the name of paternalism and idealism, which has led to further the federal government’s soft despotism.

While all hope seems fleeting, a few amendments could potentially restore our republic, including an imposition of term limits, a balanced budget amendment and a repeal of the progressive income tax.

An amendment for term

limits for U.S. senators and representatives is one of the first steps in restoring our republic. Implementing term limits has been widely supported by both sides of the aisle. A national poll from McLaughlin & Associates showed 82 percent of Americans support term limits: 89 percent from Republicans, 83 percent from Independents and 76 percent from Democrats.

Term limits will force congressional officeholders to focus on issues due to time constraints, thus putting more pressure to get things done in a shorter time frame. This amendment would create fewer career politicians, meaning figures like Nancy Pelosi, Mitt Romney and others would have to give up power, leading to more competition and choices for voters in the future.

Additionally, a balanced budget amendment would likely appear in a Convention of States. According to the U.S. Treasury, the current national debt is $28.8 trillion with a $3 trillion-deficit spending, which has led to much fear over the state of the American economy. Support for a balanced budget amendment has come from notable figures such as Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and others.

A balanced budget amendment would limit federal

spending by requiring the federal budget to equal the tax revenue received from taxpayers while adding a provision for emergency situations. This is key for our nation to restore our republic by being committed to financial responsibility.

Finally, an amendment to repeal the Sixteenth Amendment is another vital issue that a Convention of States would observe. The Sixteenth Amendment, now known as the progressive tax, allowed the federal government to tax people based on income.

Today, Americans have become harassed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which has become an apparatus for political intimidation and tyrannizing the people. While the current highest tax bracket is 37 percent, progressives have proposed raising it to between 77 and 91 percent, which would stop citizens from becoming more productive and innovative and incentivize them to have less income to provide for their families.

By repealing the Sixteenth Amendment, we can rid ourselves of the progressive income tax and replace it with a fair taxation system such as a low sales tax or a flat tax rate, thus putting less finan

cial stress on Americans and abolishing the IRS.

While debates continue over what amendments will

be presented and which are imperative, the necessity for structural change is apparent. We can only enact amendments like those men-

tioned if we, the people, can get a Convention of States. We must honor Mason’s words by seeking restoration by reformation.

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Sheltered homeschoolers and anti-elite elitism

Isaac Willour Staff Writer

It is incredibly obvious that America has some public education problems that run deeper than “fix school lunches and keep kids from getting stabbed on the playground.” On the other hand, not all of America’s education debates are over access and inequality — it’s a values fight against “Christian nationalist revisionists” or “America-hating wokesters,” depending on your politics.

On the Christian right, however, it is much deeper than that. It’s a struggle to create a separate culture rooted in an innate distrust of government and a desire to return to a more classical model of education. Why do I care about those roots? Simple — I’m a part of those roots.

For those blissfully ignorant readers for whom the following statement isn’t incredibly obvious, I was homeschooled for the entirety of my pre-college educational career. I’ve grown up in Christian homeschool circles essentially my entire life and have heard all the typical homeschool cliches from classmates and their parents: Six-day creationism is the only way to be saved, men shouldn’t have long hair because something-somethingCorinthians and you definitely can’t be a committed Christian and go to a public school. Shock and horror.

For what it’s worth, my personal homeschool experience had very little such

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band drum major all the way to her current international success and her determination and enthusiasm for her work has truly made the difference in achieving all she sets her mind to.

“I would like to say it has been a straight, consistent speed, but that’s not realistic in the arts. Very few people experience that so when you see that happen, know it is not the normal thing and just get up each day and focus on making yourself a better artist. I have a background and experience that includes teaching, composing and also performing as a vocal or recital accompanist, so that helped to give me an all-around view of the work a conductor has to understand,” Hendrickson said.

These lessons, along with countless others, have allowed Hendrickson to share her gifts all over the world.

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scoring five goals.

Freshman attack Mac Faircloth scored four goals while fellow freshman attack Ridgdon Greene and freshman

tomfoolery; I’ve been blessed with unbelievably wise parents, and none of this is me saying that homeschooling is wrong or that it’s not a responsible choice for families. What I am saying is this: An education counterculture, even a Christian one, doesn’t guarantee wise people, and it definitely doesn’t guarantee more Christian ones. The counterculture is real, and if you grew up homeschooled, you probably know this: The Christian media industry is awash with products advertised to parents as alternatives to “worldly” media. The world watches Netflix while Christians watch PureFlix. The world lets its kids watch PBS, but Christians make sure their kids watch “VeggieTales” and listen to “Adventures in Odyssey.” The outside and Christians both pledge allegiance to the American flag, but Christians throw in the Christian flag (and sometimes the Bible) for good measure.

If you grew up in a Christian or homeschool environment and this seems at least vaguely descriptive of your lived experience, it’s because the environment you grew up in was affected by the philosophy of sheltering: Protect people from the mentality of the world by creating a separate culture that reflects our values.

Yet, there’s a darker strain that runs through that sepa-

rate culture.

In my years of running in homeschool circles, I heard and continue to hear too many otherwise smart people act like it’s classical education methods and Socratic dialogues that actually create the spiritual growth that Christian homeschooling groups constantly promote. It’s not.

This perception ironically often creates a type of antielite elitism: By not subscribing to mainstream education systems and going to more traditional non-governmental methods, we’re saving kids from the fate of being like their worldly, brainwashed, public-schooled peers. Don’t believe me?

People tell me homeschooling is a “more moral choice” than sending kids to a public school. Is this sometimes true? Yes — I’d even argue it’s true more often than many think. But certainly not always, and it’s a mistake to see counterculture as a substitute for actual discipleship. Nothing about homeschool-

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What did you do for spring break?

Ava Fahs ‘26

I did the things I couldn’t do in school. I painted and read books of my own choice.

ing or classical education saves souls.

The culture I encountered in my years as a homeschooler that pledged allegiance to the Christian flag and presented itself as a non-hostile educational system for Christians was decidedly more pro-Christian than much of America’s public education system, and I’m grateful for much of it (not the Christian flag part). But it didn’t make me more Christian or a better person than my publicly educated counterparts.

Education is a major battlefield in the culture war, and deservedly so — it’s the battle for the minds of America’s youth.

But for those of us who grew up homeschooled, that pedigree doesn’t confer moral superiority, even if it’s tempting to think so at times. As a former homeschooler, I’m grateful for the good in my past, even as I realize that it’s not what gives me true hope for the future.

That hope transcends all education debates, and we should never forget it.

Kristiana Shirk ‘26

I went to Maine to be with my boyfriend and his family. I icefished, ate lobsters and skied. I built an ice fort.

Noah Koons ‘25

I just hung out with my family. I don’t get to see them a lot so it was good to be home. My sisters still had school. It was nice and relaxing. I made dinner for my family every night which is a good way to bond with them.

Calista Robbins ‘25

I spent a lot of time working. I organized the cooler which was relaxing and de-stressing. I went dress shopping with my sister for her first school dance, and I saw the Grove City touring choir..

Jacob Heasley ‘23

I got a new car, and I got some schoolwork done.

Brooke Kennedy ‘23

This year, she will continue her amazing work in preparing Concertgebouworkest Young, a European youth orchestra, for their international concerts and will serve as music director for Opera Holland Park’s production of “Hansel and Gretel.”

“My favorite part of the job is watching amazing artists make incredible musical moments and extending those moments to an audience. I think orchestras underestimate the power of the personal connection a conductor can provide to an audience,” Hendrickson said.

“My advice to current Grove City College students would be to work hard. People will move ahead at different points in life; you cannot control this. You can only control that when you have a chance to get into the room, be it auditions or professional appearances, you are the most prepared person in the room.”

midfielder Ryan Walton each added three goals. The success continued as Grove City traveled to Southern Virginia and won 17-6 on Saturday.

Once again, the third quarter proved to be a specialty

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JBL speakers, ENO hammocks and many more. Further, if 50 percent or more of Greek or housing group members participate, their group will receive CLP credit.

“Our hope is that this event fosters among our student body a deep appreciation and awareness that their tuition dollars only cover a fraction of the full cost of their Grove City College experience; that gifts from alumni, parents and friends make up the difference and help provide our students with the unique and enriching opportunities available to them here,” Sposato said.

The academic demands and exciting campus life can sometimes distract from the kindness and compassion that make it all possible in the first place. Thank-a-Donor Day provides students the opportunity to slow down and truly reflect on the pieces

for the Wolverines as they added seven goals during that quarter alone. Several men scored to contribute to this win, including Blythe leading with four goals. Senior midfielder Brett Glad-

and parts of the college experience made possible by donors.

“For me, it’s easy to forget the people that sacrificially give to this institution in order for it to run properly, so Thank-A-Donor Day is a great reminder of how blessed we are to go to Grove City College. Seeing the student body unite behind the message of thanking those who have given us the opportunity to have a once-in-alifetime experience at Grove is an awesome thing,” Crimson and White Society Vice President Andrew Solman, a junior, said.

“Donors are the lifeblood of the college and are a great representation of the way Grove City College has impacted people in a positive way. Through their gifts, Grove City College has thrived, so it is of utmost importance that we thank them for doing that.”

stone, Jayne and Bui all added three goals each.

The Wolverines will face Messiah College for their next game at Robert E. Thorn Field tomorrow at 3 p.m.

Nothing super exciting. I applied for jobs and went to Smorgasbord, a kind of Swedish buffet, with my boyfriend

Christopher Dunsworth ‘23

I visited my in-laws in Washington State. It was my first time on a plane. I saw the Multnomah Falls and went to the largest bookstore in America.

Caleb Repp ‘24

I went on a journey to Buffalo, N.Y. (on an ICO trip). I engaged with a really beautiful team. We had the opportunity to serve various missions, and I formed some new relationships that I’m very grateful for. It was a time of living the Christian life in a way we don’t get to do in college.

‘Creed III’ goes above and beyond

Michael B. Jordan deals a knockout in his directorial debut

Nick Grasso

Entertainment Editor

After Adonis Creed defeated Viktor Drago in the final moments of “Creed II” to claim the world boxing title, I wasn’t sure if another “Creed” movie could match that level of hype. Man, was I wrong.

In Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut, he steps back into the iconic role of Apollo Creed’s son, this time as a dominant boxing force. After defeating “Pretty” Ricky Conlan in the title fight, Creed once again finds himself atop the boxing world, but steps away from fighting to focus on his family and his career as a promoter.

Enjoying a lavish life in Los Angeles with wife Bianca (Tessa Thompson) and daughter Amara (Mila David-Kent), Creed’s path changes in an instant when he bumps into Damian (Jonathan Majors), a recently released criminal with a knack

for hurting others.

Creed and Damian have history as friends, but after Creed escaped a close call with the authorities and vaulted into fame and fortune, Damian was locked up and forced to watch his old friend live his life, so to speak.

Still burning with fury, the elder Damian manipulates Creed into handing him a chance at the title against the current champ. Damian gets away with several cheap shots that inexplicably go over the referee’s head, but is ultimately crowned champion of the world mere weeks after being released from prison.

Creed, now aware of the monster he created by attempting to help an old friend, challenges Damian for the title. He goes on to annihilate him in a climactic final fight, much to the delight of fans everywhere.

“Creed III” isn’t your everyday boxing movie, easily going shot-for-shot with the

“Rocky” movies in terms of quality while bringing a fresh storyline to the game. Jordan employs unique camera work and a visually stunning final fight to cap off what is an exceptional first project behind the camera.

This third installment is special because it doesn’t recycle the same plot that seemingly every boxing movie has utilized since “Rocky” hit the big screen. Diving into Creed and Damian’s past brings a new angle to the story and allows viewers to identify with the dynamic of hatred between the fighters.

Another refreshing element was the focus on Creed’s family life. Under two hours long, “Creed III” somehow fits compelling and endearing shots between the title character and Bianca into an otherwise packed movie. Not bad for a first-time director.

There’s an obvious Sylvester Stallone-shaped hole in the film, but while fans were initially disappointed that Rocky himself wouldn’t

Tunes from the Tower Miley’s eighth Vince Clay

Staff Writer

Miley Cyrus, the notorious problem child of the music industry, released “Endless Summer Vacation” on March 10. It’s her eighth studio album and her first with Columbia Records after leaving RCA Records following her seventh studio album’s debut.

make an appearance, it became clear almost immediately that “Creed III” didn’t need him.

Creed is a grown man who’s responsible for his family and who had a brilliant career in the ring. His decision to step away from fighting to join the promotion team would have caused an odd dynamic with the sentimental Balboa, had he been in the film.

Not to mention Stallone didn’t want to be included because the film “was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it.” Okay, Stallone, whatever you say.

Regardless, “Creed III” is both well-made and wildly fun. Fans have been spoiled by Jordan’s on-screen charisma and ripped muscles for years now, and though it appears Creed has faced his last opponent, audiences everywhere are secretly hoping that another installment will make it to the big screen in some shape or form.

The Oscars deliver an orderly evening

David Smith Staff Writer

This past Sunday was the 95th Academy Awards ceremony. Although it wasn’t as controversial as the previous year, it was an exceptional event. Ultimately, what this year’s ceremony illustrated was an expectation of the unexpected.

The event may not have included a grown man slapping another peer, but it was a night to remember.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the awards this year, did not hold back on jokes. He referenced Will Smith slapping Chris Rock several times, which seemed to lighten the mood.

Taking a more cutthroat approach to the ceremony may have actually saved it, or maybe it just made it more interesting and engaging. Viewers might have been anticipating another slap or something controversial, but Kimmel’s comedic touch was decent entertainment.

For all the positive vibes going around – a refreshing scene after the 94th Academy Awards – not everyone was excited to be there.

Hugh Grant simply was not having it. He seemed miserable during the pre-show, and after a few awkward questions and responses with Grant, Ashley Graham

attempted to make light of the situation and asked him whom he was excited to see.

He responded, “No one in particular.” She then asked, “What are you wearing tonight?” He replied, “Just my suit. I can’t remember my tailor.” Even Grant and Andie MacDowell’s “Four Weddings and a Funeral” reunion with a salacious joke couldn’t save him from being blatantly insolent. Regardless, the ratings for the 95th Academy Awards were higher than in the past three years.

Ratings aside, it was a fascinating night for those who love film. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which was nominated for the most awards and won seven, including the prestigious Best Picture.

Its seven wins make it the

most won by a Best Picture winner since “Slumdog Millionaire” won nearly 15 years ago. It was also the first film since “Gravity” to win seven awards. The film’s directors, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, won Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

The categories of Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor went to the cast: Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis and Key Huy Quan, respectively. It was an emotional moment for Quan in particular, considering he had been on a hiatus from acting for a prolonged period.

Quan, who was a child actor in Steven Spielberg’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” was embraced by his co-star Harrison Ford

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who announced “Everything Everywhere All at Once” as the Best Picture winner.

Because the Best Picture winner brought home so many awards, many films such as “Tár” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” went home empty-handed. The distribution company, A24, which produced both “The Whale” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won nine awards total.

Another beautifully captivating win was Brendan Fraser for “The Whale.” His performance in the film was stellar; however, I never thought that I would see him nominated for, let alone, win Best Actor.

These stories prove redemption is real and that you should never give up on your dreams.

Now let’s be clear, Cyrus is no Michael Jackson. Her early work in the pop genre is passable, but since she took on the “bad girl” persona she thinks the public wants to see, the quality of her music has fallen off drastically.

“Endless Summer Vacation” seems hopeful, but Miley has proven time and time again that each style of music she tries is simply a costume that she will discard when it is no longer shiny or trendy.As the first half demonstrates, this album is a continuation of the rock aesthetics heard on her last album.

“Flowers” is a decent opener and first single. The hook is catchy, but the production and vocal performance is bland. Lyrically, she makes authenticity sound forced and fake. Unfortunately, most of the album follows suit.

The songs are fun in the same way Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” is fun –everyone can agree with it. Watery guitars, clean drums, cool synths and groovy basslines are great, but they can only carry a musical vibe so far.

Despite this major issue, there are some genuinely euphoric and catchy pop songs to be had on the track list.

The first of these is the track “Handstand,” which comes out of nowhere and totally ups the atmosphere of the project. Between the woozy synthesizers, uncanny spoken word and airy falsetto of the hook, this song is a blast.The best way to describe it is “neon-soaked jam melting under city lights.” It is just the right amount of camp and fun.

“River” follows and stands as one of Miley’s best odes to classic rock. The song is upbeat and shimmering, full of grit and bravado. It doesn’t sound like she’s trying too hard.

Perhaps the standout song on the album is “Violet Chemistry.” Miley pulls from the best of Nelly Furtado and Timbaland and makes a grooving and slick pop tune with a singalong chorus that is buoyed by a steady beat. She makes it sound easy.

These moments beg the question: What if Miley actually committed to just making commercial music? It might end up being the endless summer vacation that we are all looking for.

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Track & field closes indoor season with record-breakers

Joel Sledd Staff Writer

While most of Grove City’s students were relaxing during spring break, the track and field team traveled to New York to compete in the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championship.

This two-day competition consisted of 59 teams, including Grove City College. Many Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) opponents and regional colleges were present at the AARTFC.

The men tied with New Jersey City College to place 35th with a total of four points. All four points were earned in the shotput event. Junior Nick Gustafson received three points with a throw of 15.37 meters, and sophomore Ryan Lenhart earned one point with a throw measuring 15.17 meters.

The women placed 33rd with five points scored. Senior Emma Vezzosi set a program record in the pentathlon, placing sixth overall. Vezzosi secured first in the pentathlon long jump, with a jump measuring 5.31 meters.

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Sophomore Grace Smith took seventh place in the mile race with another school record of five minutes and 9.26 seconds. Junior Sydney Stainbrook broke Grove City’s indoor pole vault record as well, clearing a height of 3.11 meters.

Despite being relatively new, the indoor track team broke almost every record set last year. This indoor season has proven how much the team has improved since last year. Some records were broken multiple times, sometimes in one match.

As the indoor track season ends, the athletes prepare for the upcoming outdoor season. The men and women will transition away from the indoor practices and out onto the track. The indoor season can be hard for some athletes, but many treat it as an opportunity to prepare for the latter half of the season.

“I think as a precursor to the outdoor season, it went really well. It is a season in itself, but a lot of people look at it as just a preseason,” said senior James Parenti. “I think it really served its purpose.”

Many of the luxuries for outdoor practices can be lacking during the indoor season, but the men and women ignore this and continue to practice.

“It’s hard to do well indoors, especially for running, but it did its purpose,” said Vezzosi.

The team may be adding some new names to the roster. The end of winter sports means some athletes will be available to play in the outdoor season.

“I think we’re also adding some people. A lot of people don’t come into the indoor season, so we are starting to add a couple more people to our roster. I’m excited for that because that helps us for championships,” Vezzosi said. It isn’t known how many people will join the track and field team, but the outdoor season always attracts new athletes.

A total of seven invitationals will compete this season. The first outdoor match will take place at Bethany on March 25. Grove City will host its invitation at Robert E. Thorn Field on April 5.

It’s March, it’s madness

Ayden Gutierrez News Editor

It’s the most wonderful time of year! The NCAA March Madness Tournament began yesterday as 64 teams battle it out for the NCAA Division I National Championships.

Every year, the tournament produces some of the sport’s biggest upsets, as mid-major universities get paired with perennial powerhouse schools.

Millions of fans across the country fill out their own brackets, attempting to be the first person ever to do it perfectly. To put it in perspective, the odds are one in 120.2 billion, according to CBS Sports. There are 9.2 quintillion possible outcomes. You are more likely to get killed by a falling coconut or get struck by lightning than you are to pick the perfect bracket. But hey, it’s March.

In the spirit of the tournament, let’s try to pick some upsets and highlight some under-the-radar teams to make a run. I have five teams that I believe can make a run, and they are currently not being talked about.

The first team is my Penn State Nittany Lions. After spending the back half of February as a bubble team, the Nittany Lions went on to win eight of their last 10 ballgames to clinch their first tournament berth since 2011 and their second since

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ers of Christ; our deeds must reflect that. We can’t just say we want to be a championship team; we prove it with hard work. We need to ‘Get at It’ in all aspects of soft-

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volleyball at Grove City with Leo’s experience will allow both programs to compete at

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Junior pitcher Nick Guidas pitched a perfect game across nine innings against Illinois College over the Wolverines’ eight-game spring training trip in Florida. Guidas kept the 11 from the opposing team from hitting across 27 at bats.

Guidas earned recognition as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference pitcher of the week, as well as national recognition from two wellrespected institutions in college baseball. The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association named Guidas the Division III Pitcher of the Week. D3baseball.com acknowledged Guidas as a member of its Team of the Week.

Results

Men’s Lacrosse (2-4):

W, Southern Virginia (17-6)

L, John Carroll (12-15)

Women’s Lacrosse (1-4):

W, Medaille (12-11)

L, Drew (5-22)

L, Simmons (9-14)

2001.

One of those losses came to Rutgers in which they held a 19-point lead at halftime on Feb. 26. The other was a two-point loss in the Big Ten Championship to Purdue – the Big Ten Regular Season champs and one of four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament.

This team can score at will and has a lineup with tons of experience, as the team has eight seniors. If they were able to beat Texas A&M last night, I have them beating No. 2 seed Texas tomorrow and advancing all the way to the Elite 8.

Oral Roberts is a team that is capable of busting brackets, and they have plenty of experience in doing so. Two years ago, they entered as a 15th seed and knocked off second-seed Ohio State en route to a shocking Sweet 16 berth. This year, they landed a 12th seed and have the tough task of facing a team many folks have near the center of their brackets: the Duke Blue Devils. Duke recently won the ACC tournament and is arguably one of the hottest teams in the nation. However, it’s called March Madness for a reason: Give me a senior-heavy Oral Roberts team to make another sweet 16 appearance.

The Indiana Hoosiers had a remarkable season yet only landed a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament. After falling to Penn State in

ball,” said Cramer.

Dawson spoke similarly, explaining the versatility of the team’s motto.

“We want to focus on giving our all-in practice and games, and not just saying we want to succeed. However, we don’t want to limit our

a high level.” The Presidents’ Athletic Conference will begin sponsoring men’s volleyball in 2025, coinciding with the launch of Grove City’s pro-

the Big Ten Semifinals, the Hoosiers enter the tournament hungry to make a run. Trayce Jackson-Davis is a national player of the year candidate and can take over on any given night. The Hoosiers drew a tough firstround game with Kent State. This game will be extremely close, but I have the Hoosiers eventually beating No. 1 seed Houston and getting revenge on Penn State to advance to the Final Four.

Two favorites that I would avoid picking to make a championship run would be UCLA and Kansas. UCLA earned a No. 2 seed after falling in the PAC-12 championship to second-seeded Arizona (who I also advise against picking).

The Bruins lost starting guard Jaylen Clark recently. Losing a key piece to the lineup this late in the season can be a struggle to bounce back from. I have them losing to seventh-seeded Northwestern in the Round of 32.

Kansas comes in as the reigning national champs and earned another No. 1 seed after winning the Big 12 regular season title. However, with the absence of Head Coach Bill Self, they looked awful in the conference championship against Texas. Although Self is back, I see the hopes of the Jayhawks’ repeat dwindling away in the Sweet 16 to the University of Connecticut.

striving to only softball, but ‘Get at It’ with our schoolwork, relationships and commitment to the Lord.”

The Wolverines play their first home game today, March 17 against the La Roche Redhawks, weather permitting.

gram.

Men’s volleyball will be the 24th varsity sport at Grove City College.

Water Polo (0-8):

L, Cal Tech (9-10)

Baseball (10-3):

W, Illinois College (6-0)

W, Mount Union (3-2)

W, Saint Joseph’s (7-3)

Softball (4-6):

L, Swarthmore (2-8)

L, John Carroll (1-6)

W, Alverno (6-4)

Upcoming

Men’s Lacrosse:

March 18, 3:00 p.m. vs. Messiah

March 22, 7:00 p.m. at No. 20 Denison

Women’s Lacrosse:

March 18, 3:00 p.m. vs. Messiah

March 22, 7:00 p.m. at No. 20 Denison

Baseball:

March 18, 1:00 p.m. at La Roche (DH)

Softball:

March 17, 3:00 p.m. vs. La Roche (DH)

March 22, 4:00 p.m. at Houghton (DH)

March 23, 3:00 p.m. vs. Mount Aloysius (DH)

WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS

Mac Faircloth Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week

Addison Bennett Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

Benjamin Jones Men’s Tennis Rookie of the Week

GUIDAS

Softball ‘gets at it’

Emma Rossi Sports Editor

The Grove City softball team is back on the bases for their 44th season. After spending a sunny spring training comprised of 10 games in Fort Myers, Fla., the Wolverines are ready to take on conference competition here in Pennsylvania.

Head Coach Kristen Cramer ’08, now entering her 13th year with the program and seventh as head coach, spoke to the team’s spring training preparation.

“We are the best at getting better, so it is vital that we take the lessons we learned in Florida and apply them to our games here in March.”

“Each team has their own uniqueness and set of strengths. So we’re working to capitalize on those strengths. Aggressive baserunning and ‘small ball,’ or bunting, combined with timely hitting will be key for us this season,” said Cramer.

The team went 4-6 in Florida, closing out their trip with a 6-4 win over Wisconsinites Alverno College. The Wolverines opened scoring in the fourth and kept the lead through the remaining innings.

Senior pitcher Janessa Dawson led the team, going

Softball Home Games

March 17 @ 3 p.m. vs. La Roche

March 23 @ 3 p.m. vs. Mount Aloysius

March 30 @ 3:30 p.m. vs. Bethany (DH)

April 6 @ 3:30 p.m. vs. Thiel (DH)

April 12 @ 3:30 p.m. vs. Westminster (DH)

April 18 @ 3:30 p.m. vs. Waynesburg (DH)

April 29 @ 1 p.m. vs. Saint Vincent (DH)

Men’s volleyball names head coach Grove City College

Grove City College has selected alumnus Brett Heckathorn ‘19 as its first men’s volleyball head coach. Grove City will begin intercollegiate play in January 2025.

three for five at bat and securing two RBIs.

Dawson made Second Team All-PAC last season after leading the team with 23 runs, hitting a .394 and earning nine wins from the pitching circle.

“The spring break trip was really beneficial for the team in so many ways. We played a ton of softball and had some great wins and close losses, and it was helpful to see what we need to work on before the next part of our season,” said Dawson.

“Many of my teammates

stepped up in critical situations, which was so exciting, increased our confidence and fueled the fire for our competitive goals this season. Lots of our families came down to support us as well, which was great!”

This season, the team welcomes seven freshmen to join the 16 returning players.

“The freshmen this year are highly committed to love, encouragement and unity,” Cramer said of the rookies. “You can see it in the way they support one another and the rest of their team. I

love that.”

Coming back for her fifth year at shortstop is four-year starter Lexi Buck. Buck will serve as a vital part of the Wolverines’ infield.

The Wolverines are focused on and off the pitch, Cramer explains. This season, the team’s rallying cry is “Get at It.” The team pairs this motto with Proverbs 14:23.

“The idea is that our actions must match our words. We can’t just say we are follow-

LAX teams take on spring break

Rachel Ledford

Contributing Writer

Both the men and women’s lacrosse teams had productive spring break trips.

Women’s lacrosse traveled south, heading to Clearwater, Fla., last week. While there, they faced Drew University last Sunday and lost 22-5.

Senior midfielder Madison

Nazigian, junior attack Madeline Dunda, sophomore defender Emily Arnold, fellow sophomore defender Amber Wartman and freshman attack Jackie Rowell collectively made five goals for Grove City College.

Dunda additionally tallied an assist and three groundballs while Rowell led with five ground balls. Arnold and senior midfielder Meredith Basham also tallied three ground balls.

On Wednesday, March 8, the Wolverines faced Simmons University in a much closer loss 14-9. The Wolverines were hurt by their no-score third quarter after comparing it to the four goals scored by Simmons in that time.

Nazigian proved to be a driving force during the game Wednesday, scoring five goals throughout the game with seven draw controls and four ground balls. Basham, Dunda, Rowell and sophomore midfielder Abby Roetering also scored for the Wolverines. Rowell added an assist and three draw controls as sophomore attack Sarah Pindel tallied two assists. Arnold tallied a leading seven ground balls while Wartman and sophomore defender Sarah Jackson both added four ground balls.

Despite the losses, the Wolverines were in good spirits throughout the week, including a trip to Disney World and team quality time.

Women’s lacrosse travels to Oswego State tomorrow for their next game at 12 p.m.

Men’s lacrosse began their break in Maryland, playing the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Despite a second-half rally including their outscoring Coast Guard 6-0 in the third quarter, the Wolverines ultimately lost 14-11.

Sophomore attack Matt Blythe scored four goals, and freshman midfielder Kobi Bui scored three goals. Additionally, junior midfielder

Griffen Agawa, sophomore attack Zachary Hougan, junior midfielder Luke Jayne and freshman defender Sam Stevenson all scored for the Wolverines. Bui, Hougan and Jayne all added assists, as did senior defender Cody Adams. Sophomore midfielder Trey Zabroski also added two assists.

Next, the Wolverines traveled back to Western Pennsylvania briefly to face Thiel in their first conference game of the season. They won handily in a 27-4 decision.

Thirteen different players scored during the game with Blythe leading the charge

Heckathorn recently concluded his fourth season as Grove City’s assistant women’s volleyball coach. He has helped Grove City to 64 wins, four straight winning seasons and two postseason berths in that span.

Heckathorn started all four seasons for Grove City’s nationally-ranked men’s club volleyball program. He captained the men’s club squad in his junior and senior seasons while starting at libero. Now, he will guide the club team’s transition into varsity competition.

“I am very excited for this opportunity,” Heckathorn said. “I am looking forward to developing a program that will be competitive in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference and in our region while also building upon the foundation that our club program has established over the last three decades.”

A native of nearby Butler, Heckathorn graduated from Grove City in May 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in business/economics. He also worked as assistant sports information director before taking over as director of student recreation during the 2021-22 academic year.

Heckathorn has also been the club program’s co-advisor since fall 2019.

“We are very excited to have Brett leading our program through this transition and into varsity competition,” Grove City Athletic Director Todd Gibson ‘02 said. “Brett is very familiar with our men’s program and he has been an integral part of the growth and success that our women’s volleyball program has achieved over the last four seasons.

“We have followed a similar model in recent years by successfully transitioning our men’s and women’s lacrosse programs from club level to varsity status. We feel that this plan will allow the program to be well-prepared and competitive when we begin play.”

The college has also named Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Leo Sayles as director of volleyball. In that role, Sayles will oversee numerous day-to-day operations of both the women’s and men’s programs. He will also work as an assistant coach with the men’s team while continuing to lead Grove City’s women’s volleyball program.

“We are very thankful for Leo’s willingness to support our men’s program while continuing to drive our women’s program to further success,” Gibson said. “We feel that combining Brett’s passion and knowledge of men’s

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Junior outfielder Lauren McNeil slides into the base during the team’s spring training games.

GRACE DAVID

Sophomore midfielder Jason Muench looks to pass the ball.

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