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Pennsylvania’s midterm elections are right around the corner, as the Nov. 8 election date is fast approaching. The campus is actively preparing to cast their votes. The Collegian sent out a recent poll to the college’s student body, asking students their thoughts on several pressing issues relating to the upcoming elections. The poll revealed that Grove City students are interested in the midterm elections, as 77 percent of those who responded said that they were very or somewhat interested in the election. The poll also indicated high partisan support for GOP candidates in both gubernatorial and senatorial races. Of those who responded, 71 percent said they were a Republican, and 10 percent said they were a Democrat. For the senatorial race, 64 percent of the respondents said they were voting for Mehmet Oz, while 12 percent said they were voting for John Fetterman. For the gubernatorial race, 63 percent said they were voting for Doug Mastriano while 19 percent were voting for Josh Shapiro.
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Students were very vocal in their support or opposition to former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Forty-six percent of students polled said they felt favorably toward Donald Trump, while 38 percent said they felt unfavorably toward the former president. Eightyseven percent of those polled felt unfavorably of Joe Biden, while four percent favored Biden. Students were also polled on which political issues were most important to them. Abortion was the top issue among students, with 24 percent of the respondents selecting it as one of their top three issues. Inflation was the second most important issue, followed by education, as 21 percent and 12 percent of respondents selected these issues, respectively. Students are voting in one of a few ways. Fifty-five percent of the respondents are registered to vote and are voting via mail-in/absentee ballot. Nineteen percent of the respondents are registered to vote but are electing to not vote during this election. Seventeen percent of the respondents are registered to vote and are voting in person.
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Sophmores Noah Godfrey (left), Katie Kenlein (right) and junior Charlie Hubbell (center) are part of the cast of the musical production of Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate,” which has two more performances tonight and tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in Ketler Auditorium.
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The college’s Theatre Program is producing Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate,” with two more performances at 7 p.m. tonight and tomorrow in Ketler Auditorium. According to the official cast list, the production will be a large-scale musical featuring over 40 cast members. Actors will play a variety of characters while singing and dancing to numerous musical numbers. Audiences can expect “Kiss Me, Kate” to be full of comedy, music and dancing. “It’s a good musical to get audiences back into the theatre,” Theatre Director Betsy Craig ’77 said. “Kiss Me, Kate” follows actor, director and producer Fred Graham as he directs William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” while acting opposite of his exwife, Lilli Vanessi. The rela-
tionships between the cast, including lead characters Lois Lane and Bill Calhoun, drive the plot. Sophomore Katarina Kenlein plays Vanessi. This will be her third production at the college and her first production as a leading role. Kenlein described her experience with the cast as they prepared for the show. “I have most enjoyed the sweet time spent building community with the cast and crew over the two months of rehearsal for this elaborate production,” Kenlein said. Junior Noah Godfrey plays opposite of Kenlein as Graham in his third show on campus. Godfrey described the elements of the show that he believes audiences will enjoy the most. “I think they’ll really enjoy the characters – all very memorable and given plenty of time in this hilarious story. Also, this show features a spectacle of dance numbers.
‘Kiss Me, Kate’ is the paragon of Golden Age musical theatre,” Godfrey said. Senior Justin Folger plays Calhoun in his fifth show at the college opposite junior Olivia Foster playing Lane in her first show. Foster discussed the musical number she was most excited to perform. “I am most excited to perform ‘Tom, Dick or Harry’ because it is a super fun song to sing, and I got the chance to choreograph the dance myself,” Foster said. According to Foster, rehearsals focused on learning vocals, scenes or dances. Students sometimes practiced all three during a single rehearsal. Craig said she chose “Kiss Me, Kate” because of its large musical numbers, variety of characters and because it would be fun for the actors. According to Folger, the MUSICAL 2
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The college recently made its debut on WKBN-TV, a television station located in Youngstown, Ohio, with live weather coverage from the campus. WKBN meteorologist Paul Wetzl broadcasted live from campus on Thursday, Oct. 27, as he introduced the CBS affiliate’s viewers to the station’s latest remote 24-hour weather camera location from atop the Rockwell Hall of Science. Wetzl commented on WK-
BN’s efforts to expand their camera coverage within the region. “We were looking to get into southeastern Mercer County, and the campus just happened to be right in the middle of that,” Wetzl said. “Being able to put it on a tall building with the tower there gives us a really good view of the horizon and the campus.” According to Wetzl, the addition of the camera on campus provides the station with 11 different cameras to pan to during their broadcasts. Wetzl has already noticed the usefulness of the college’s camera to WKBN’s weather
broadcasts. “The one beautiful thing that I really enjoy with that camera is it has great nighttime shots with the lights on campus,” said Wetzl. “The lights will make that shot really useful at night.” Wetzl said the college’s new camera will benefit WKBN when the region experiences severe weather and snowfall. “I’m really excited personally, from a snow standpoint, to be able to look at that camera and know if snow is sticking to the ground, to see CAMERA 3
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‘The bird is freed’
Six months after the announcement that he was buying Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk finally closed the deal last Thursday with his takeover of the social media giant. Musk surely did not waste any time making waves online, posting a video of himself making a dad joke as he entered the company’s San Francisco headquarters. Musk then tweeted that “the bird is freed” to announce Twitter’s new leadership and business strategy moving forward. For anyone who’s been following the story since April, this transfer of power is a big deal, as it now means the social media platform could be seeing some drastic changes in its handling of censorship and could foster reasonable conversation between users with different viewpoints. Under Musk, Twitter will likely bring back the suspended accounts of Project Veritas, James O’Keefe, The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and, perhaps most notably, Donald Trump. Whether you agree with these public figures/media companies or not is beside the point; all users, unless they violate the app’s safety guidelines, should be able to voice their thoughts without fear of being silenced. Additionally, if we can’t bear to hear another’s opinions without having a meltdown or otherizing along partisan lines, then Twitter just continues being, as Joe Rogan says, an “ideological thought bubble” where political and personal differences keep us from engaging in healthy discourse. Musk seeks to combat this antipathy by restoring the “common digital town square,” as he calls it in an open letter to Twitter’s advertisers. Without overly praising the man for acquiring the current hellscape that is Twitter, I think Musk has good intentions in this case (can’t say that about him founding Neuralink, but that’s a different story). The billionaire seems to care about encouraging goodwill in humanity when the American left is bent on promoting discord in society. Though he isn’t quite the poster boy of conservativism, it appears the left has turned on Musk because he refuses to play by their rules. Liberals lost their minds over the Twitter takeover in the past week, saying the news was “apocalyptic” and likening it to the “gates of hell” opening, according to multiple tweets reported by the New York Post. On the other hand, conservatives have been mentioning Musk in their tweets calling for several banned accounts, such as those previously mentioned, to be reinstated. The two opposing responses to the billionaire owning Twitter (on top of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company) couldn’t be further apart in how both parties now view Musk. Perhaps it means he’s doing something right if he’s making enemies as he cleans up house in Silicon Valley. Now that Musk is the owner and CEO of Twitter, it’ll be interesting to see how the social media platform updates its content moderation policies until the council created for that very purpose convenes. Until then, one can hope Musk is the right man for the job.
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Grovers need more rest Grace David Photo Chief
Grove City College is known for its incredibly hard-working students and an environment that encourages excellence and success. So much so that a nickname has been developed for the type of students that attend the college: “Grovers.” G r o v e r s thrive in the environment created by GCC. All students are dedicated to working hard and doing their best. The difficult classes offered by the school create both an exciting and stressful pressure that urge students to perform over and beyond what may be typically called of them. This environment is good for graduating intelligent students that are known to be hard workers with a good work ethic—however, how good is this environment for fostering a strong relationship with the Lord, while at school? If GCC is known for anything more than its rigorous academics, its that it is a strong conservative and Christian college. There are plenty of opportunities to be involved with service groups, outreach clubs, churches in the area, and the chapel pro-
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college’s Theatre Program contrasts with programs outside of the college; it is one of the few colleges that allows students to participate in theatre despite not having a major related to theatre. This allows students to meet and collaborate with other students of different majors for a common purpose. The actors also place an emphasis on God. “Here in the Theatre Program, we have the amazing opportunity to glorify God onstage with the gifts he’s given us. I am so grateful for the joy that performing for
gram. However, GCC does not close off buildings or activities completely on the Sabbath, Sunday. Geneva College, another Christian college in area, closes every academic building and does not allow any meetings or school-related activities to occur on Sunday. After quoting Exodus 20:8-11, Geneva’s student handbook explains: “Therefore, in so far as is possible, the College orders its affairs such that faculty, staff, and students are not required to work on the Lord’s Day. Works of necessity (e.g., food service, security) and works of love and mercy are recognized as a legitimate activity on the Lord’s Day. However, classes, organized athletic competitions, programmed student activities and the like are not scheduled. In addition, College offices, recreation facilities, and the library, will be closed on the Lord’s Day.” To encourage students to take a rest on the Sabbath, Geneva closes everything on Sunday. GCC opens its Library at 2:00 p.m. and classrooms in the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters at 5:00 p.m. Dr. Moeller, a Biblical and Religious Studies professor at GCC, explained what honoring the Sabbath should look like. “For me it means,
on this campus, for students it means not studying. For faculty it means not grading or writing exams. Ceasing from our regular day activities—that looks different for everyone, so we have to be careful, but for students it means you stop studying.” According to Moeller, GCC can do better in encouraging Grovers to rest on the Lord’s Day. “I think the college should do more. Closing down academic buildings. I am totally in favor of no Monday exams. I hate the Monday 8am final exam… We want you to take a break.” Moeller believes that it would take awhile for students to get used to actually resting on Sunday, but she believes that not only would it be a healthy action to take spiritually, but a good choice for the body also. “It takes time for the Lord to work on your heart,” Moeller says. “It’s a heart attitude as well. This is just a great opportunity to do better. The Sabbath is a gift from God because he knows we need it.” Moeller challenges students to take a rest on Sunday and watch how the Lord honors it. The first step to encouraging students to take this rest, however, might be to temporarily close the paths that help overworking.
an audience of one brings,” Kenlein said. Folger said he would tell students considering auditioning next semester that, “It’s worth it. It’ll change you. It’ll make you ask questions. I don’t regret it.” Junior Whitney Leonard, the musical’s PR representative, described the nature of the production. “A classic Golden Age Broadway musical, ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ is an enjoyable, lighthearted comedy. It presents a motley crew composed of a Hollywood diva, a stressed director, a few gangsters and the many hands that help to put on a show,” Leonard said. “Although the show is very
farcical in nature, Cole Porter combines the liveliness of the 1940s with the beauty of Shakespeare to enter deeper conversations about topics like love and the right treatment of fellow human beings. These complex characters are not idealized; rather, their flaws remind us of the complexity of human nature.” According to Leonard, tickets are free of charge and students can reserve them through a link posted on myGCC. QR codes are displayed on posters around campus as well or pick them up at the door before the last two performances.
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Film depicting C.S. Lewis’ conversion screened on campus David Zimmermann Editor-in-Chief
C.S. Lewis described himself as “the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” These words originated from his autobiographical memoir “Surprised by Joy.” Lewis was most known for his nine-book fantasy series “The Chronicles of Narnia” and books such as “Mere Christianity” and “The Screwtape Letters,” but most people don’t know how the prolific author came to Christ. The 2021 film “The Most Reluctant Convert” tells that untold story. As part of its Faith for Life lecture series, the Christian Formation Office, in collaboration with Communication Arts Professor Gregory Bandy, showed the biographical drama to a packed Crawford Auditorium Wednesday night. Following the screening, Bandy and Dr. Devin Brown, an English professor from Asbury University, moderated a Q&A session with playwright-actor Max McLean, a key member in bringing the movie to life. McLean wrote the stage play from which the film was adapted and played an older
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how much snow is out there and to see whether or not it is snow, sleet or freezing rain,” Wetzl said. Wetzl continued saying that Grove City tends to be on the edge of lake-effect snow bands. He believes the camera gives them a really good view of the horizon, which will aid the station in being able to track snow bands. “The camera will give us verification of the type of precipitation we’re getting. If snow is on the ground or not, if snow is sticking to the grass but not the sidewalks,
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Playwright and actor Max McLean performs as an older C.S. Lewis in director Norman Stone’s film. Lewis in both productions, serving as the narrator of the Christian author’s young life leading up to his conversion story. “Because of the subject matter and using Lewis’ own words, I think the film really captured a lot of people’s imagination about Lewis’ conversion,” McLean said. “We knew once the trailer went out that there was going to be a lot of interest in this film.” McLean founded and currently works at the Fellowthose kinds of things are really important to a forecast,” Wetzl said. Jacquelyn Muller, senior director of Marketing and Communications for the college, commented on the importance of the partnership. “Grove City College is so looking forward to this important partnership with WKBN bringing weather news from the college to northwestern Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio viewers like never before,” Muller said. “From a meteorological aspect, it is going to be a very valuable tool in our toolbox for us,” said Wetzl.
ship for Performing Arts (FPA), a New York Citybased not-for-profit theatrical production company dedicated to producing live performances from a Christian worldview. Bandy contacted Erin Reed, marketing and social media manager at FPA, to organize the special Lewischapel credit opportunities for the benefit of the student body. “Many people have many questions about God and the purpose of their existence. I
hoped the film helped people understand how Lewis found some of his answers,” Bandy said. He also hoped students “appreciated the authenticity and intelligence” of how the story was presented in the film. Earlier Wednesday at morning chapel, Brown, who’s one of the top Lewis scholars in the world, spoke about the man’s life and legacy as a teaser to the film screening later that day. Bandy was glad to have
invited his former colleague and close friend Brown, both of whom had a unique opportunity to work with the people who produced the “Narnia” movies. “Through an unusual series of events, we also found ourselves talking with Walden Media, the studio that produced the original three ‘Narnia’ films, and I found myself working with Dr. Brown to help produce educational materials for the release of those first Narnia films,” Bandy said. During the Q&A discussion, McLean talked about his creative experience in making “The Most Reluctant Convert” for the big screen. He said the film was not supposed to be produced for another few years, but the COVID-19 pandemic sped up the filmmaking process. Due to the lack of British citizens out in public during the early coronavirus restrictions, it was easier to make the actors’ and extras’ costuming look authentic to 20th century Oxford. For those who have not yet seen the film or want to watch it again, “The Most Reluctant Convert” is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video and Google Play and free to stream on Apple TV.
Pro-life students canvass for midterm candidates Ayden Gutierrez News Editor
As midterm elections are right around the corner, the campus community is preparing to race to the polls. Some students have left their mark on this election in more ways than just filling out a ballot, however. Sophomores Liliana Zylstra and Katarina Kenlein are both advocates for pro-life candidates. Zylstra voted by absentee ballot for several pro-life candidates in her home state of Michigan, including Tudor Dixon for governor and John Gibbs for Congress. She also voted no on Michigan Proposal 3, which if passed, would declare a constitutional right to abortion and undo numerous state laws that ensure women’s health and safety. Kenlein is supporting Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers in Spokane, Wash., for the state’s fifth Congressional District and Tiffany Smiley for Washington’s U.S. Senate seat. Zylstra and Kenlein both work for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America. Zylstra knocked on doors for Doug Mastriano and Mehmet Oz in Harrisburg, Pa. She also traveled to Georgia to canvass for Governor Brian Kemp and senatorial candidate Herschel Walker. Kenlein also had the opportunity to canvass in Georgia for pro-life Governor Kemp’s re-election. Politics has been something that has intrigued Zylstra and Kenlein for several years. “I became interested in politics several years ago because I find controversy fascinating. I want to understand people and why they believe different things,” Zylstra said. “Today I view poli-
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The college’s Young Women for America chapter visits Washington, D.C., in September for the organization’s Leadership Training. tics as one avenue through congresswoman’s value for which pro-life people like life is established as a thread me can bring about change. through all her communicaAbortion is not primarily a tions,” Kenlein said. political issue, nor is it a left According to Zylstra, the vs. right issue. It’s a human pro-life movement needs rights issue that has been people with different skills made political.” to contribute toward buildZylstra first started to get ing a culture that values life. actively involved in the pro- She believes the two simplest life movement as a junior in things that everyone can do high school. is to vote for candidates who “I heard that an organi- promise to pass pro-life laws zation called Protect Life and to learn how to have conMichigan was looking for versations with people who students in my area to start disagree about abortion. a pro-life club. Through that Both Zylstra and Kenlein club, I studied pro-life apolo- appreciate the opportunity getics and I learned that it’s to be a voice in encouraging possible to communicate the pro-life movements. pro-life worldview in a way “Since I feel that God has that can be persuasive to given me the passion and pro-choice people,” she said. opened up the doors, I feel a Kenlein first got involved duty to work to elect leaders in politics in 2015 and at- who promote a culture of life tended her first local March in America – one that values for Life rally in 2016. She human dignity,” said Kencurrently runs communica- lein. tions for Congresswoman “Candidates who will do Rodgers’ campaign and has nothing to prevent the killing worked with Smiley for her of their constituents should Senate campaign. not be in office,” Zylstra said. “I get to help craft the mes- “I want to prevent that from sage and make sure that the happening.”
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Upcoming Events...
What’s fresh at the Grove? Fall Musical: “Kiss Me, Kate” 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 Saturday, Nov. 5 Ketler Auditorium
SGA Presents: All-School Bowling Night 8 - 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 PLC Bowling Alley
Sigma Delta Phi Monte Carlo 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 Ket Rec
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Etchison releases a little brown bat, on which a radio transmitter is affixed for tracking. This is one of the species declining in population.
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10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 Breen Student Union 7 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 SHAL 108
Navigating Your First Job Offer and Negotiating Your First Salary 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 SHAL 308
Orchesis: “Clue” 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 Friday, Nov. 11 Saturday, Nov. 12 Ketler Auditorium
SGA Academic Affairs Ed Talks 7 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 SHAL 108
Apologetics Club Panel 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 Breen Student Union
GCC Singers 7:30 - 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 PFAC 106
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Mullins’ mammals
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Grove City College graduate and documentary filmmaker Nick Mullins ‘20 has found his calling: telling stories from behind a camera. “In Echo All About,” his most recent production centers around the North Carolina bat population’s fight for survival telling the story of endangered bat species and their impending extinction. In his documentary, Mullins tells a story of his dedication to a greater purpose — a trademark of the alum’s productions. Not being able to imagine himself in any other career, Mullins said the best decision he ever made was the decision against attending film school. Though he believes to have always known what his future career would be, every summer since high school has been spent working on what he calls “personal passion projects.” Taking an idea or concept that interested him and running with it for the summer brought him
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closer to the culmination of his interests and skill sets. His purpose, he said, only increases in clarity with time and opportunity. While working toward his bachelor’s in communications at the college, Mullins spent a great deal of time testing the boundaries of his comfort zone. Ultimately, this landed him an international opportunity filming a documentary, titled “Tous Les Jours,” in Newfoundland the summer before his junior year. The filmmaking process of telling a French painter’s story clicked in a way that none of his previous passion
projects had, and going forward, set his primary efforts toward building a personal film portfolio. Having discovered there is no sole path toward success in the film industry, Mullins dropped the idea of film school, opting instead for a job producing a docuseries in Sarasota, Fla., after graduation in December 2020. This experience landed the budding artist a new job as a director of photography and editor at a video production company in Asheville, N.C., in 2021. He has since left that job and chosen to focus on his own projects. His most recent film is a product of his new self-titled studio, a culmination of the creative and professional experience collected during and after his education. Though the film “In Echo All About” tells the story of North Carolina’s rapidly decreasing bat population due to white-nose syndrome. The subject of the film is wildlife biologist Katherine Etchison. Etchison works with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and
lives a life of devotion to the conservation of the different species. Mullins was easily captivated by their utter devotion to the belief that bats possessed a rightful belonging. The pouring out of their blood, sweat, tears and precious years of expertise was nothing short of inspiring and something the artist wanted to give the rest of the world an opportunity to see as well. “In Echo All About” is now available to viewers on Vimeo through his website nmullins.com. From his first summer documentary experience to filming and editing for big names such as HGTV, NBC and more, Mullins maintains the same Christ-centered mindset. “All I can hope for is that God will use the work we’re doing in a way that brings attention to stories and aspects about the world that are unseen and underappreciated in a way that brings glory to him,” he said. “What happens to my career outside of that doesn’t matter much to me.”
Thoughts on Thanksgiving turmoil My family wants my boyfriend to come home with me for Thanksgiving, but I am not sure I want them to meet him yet. What do I do? Unsure, Stressed Grover Dear Stressed Grover, Meeting the parents is always a stressful part of a relationship. What will they think of him? What if we
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don’t get along together? What if no one talks with him? What if they interrogate him? There are so many questions you probably have about everything that could possibly happen. Meeting the parents on a holiday is even more stressful. Not only will your boyfriend have to meet your parents, but likely many cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. In addition, he is meeting them at a highstress season where people will be tired from travel and wrangling family members. So, I understand entirely your trepidation for them to meet. However, I want you to consider why you are stressed about this. Are there extenuating circum-
stances, attributes or behaviors of your boyfriend that your parents will not like? Do your boyfriend and parents disagree on some key issues? Those are legitimate concerns that you are right to consider. It is important for you and your boyfriend to meet each other’s families. If you get married, you will join your lives, including your families. It is important to figure out if your relationship is a pairing that would work while the stakes are arguably lower. I know that sounds like a downer, but it’s true. If the two of you can’t get along with each other’s families, then the relationship might not work out. Even though it may be
painful to have your boyfriend meet your parents, it will be better in the long run. Your father especially likely cares about who you will marry, and he will want to make sure that he is a good man who can protect and provide for you. Your mother will probably be concerned if he will care for you as you need. They can perceive his character and your relationship and then help you think through it. Parents have a lot of wisdom, and listening to them can help you understand what you are thinking and how best to proceed. I would advise you to honor your parents by having your boyfriend come with you. You should prepare him for the meeting, though. Tell
him about your relatives and what he can expect so that he is not prepared when he receives certain questions or observes certain behaviors. Help him have a good time getting to know your parents so that everyone’s time goes better. As painful as this might be for you now, having this meeting will help you in the long run by providing more clarity and helping to bring you two together.
With hope, Dr. Love Love M.D.
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With the fall semester rapidly winding down, it is time to start thinking about plans for winter break and beyond. Whether you are looking for a shadowing position to help inform your career search, interested in applying for internships for next summer or even interviewing for potential jobs postgraduation, it is certainly a perfect opportunity for career investment and growth for all Grovers. For English, design and communication majors, the growth and evolution occurring within industries geared towards these degree programs can make the job search intimidating to navigate. Luckily, the Career Services Office (CSO) provides the resources and perspectives necessary to help students succeed both during their time at the college and beyond. Crystal Edens, associate director of CSO and liaison for the English and communications departments, said, “All career resources, organized in sections by career topic, can be found on Handshake under ‘Career Center’ and then ‘Resources’. Artistic and creative majors exploring career options can use resources such as PathwayU, What Can I Do with This Major, our Major Handouts (based on student and alumni data), the LinkedIn Alumni Tool, O*Net and more.” Edens added that CSO offers coaching to students on connecting with other professionals in their desired careers and fields of interest by showing them how to conduct informational interviews and job shadow to explore their career options. Once acquainted with the general resources offered through Handshake, it becomes easier to find careerenriching opportunities, connect with potential employers and learn what skills could strengthen a resume. CSO also suggests that students should focus on devel-
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Professor of Psychology and Sociology What is your favorite class to teach this semester? Foundations of Sociology Favorite movie? Anything by Martin McDonagh (e.g., “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”, “In Bruges”, etc. What is your favorite restaurant? Locally: Iron Bridge. Anywhere: The Bodega in St. Petersburg, Fla. What kind of music do you listen to? Classic rock Any interesting hobbies? Mountain biking and more mountain biking What are you looking forward to today? Going home and taking my dog for a walk through the woods Why did you become a professor? I taught some seminars in graduate school and enjoyed it. Also, my brother became a professor and it seemed like a good way to go.
Father brings son to work indefinitely
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Campus Safety’s Shawn Shumaker has a new student to keep an eye on — his son. The new trainee in the fatherson duo, Logan Shumaker, is ready to work. “He’s still going through his training,” Shawn said. “Today was the first day that we could actually drive together, and we’re working the exact same shift. It’s good because then that way I can help him learn what he needs to learn throughout the job and even outside the job.” Logan has always aspired to join his father in the forces since his childhood. “My whole life, my dad’s been in law enforcement. I’ve always kind of looked at it as like a superhero job. Or like Spider-Man swinging through New York City,” Logan said. “I also thought it would be a good steppingstone for me to get into the field since I’ll have the necessary tools to go out and do other security work.” “I was 22 when he was born,” Shawn said. “It’s almost like looking back on myself when I was in my twenties.” Shawn’s extensive background qualified him for his
career at the college, and though he took a brief hiatus to work at a level-four prison in Youngstown, Ohio, he soon returned to the college to continue working as a Campus Safety officer. Graduating from Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) school in 1991 and a fire academy the following year, his first big security job was as a corporate protection officer at a Westinghouse Electric Corporation plant in Cheswick, Pa. At 19 years old, he helped protect the area as the U.S. Navy built and refurbished nuclear pumps. Shawn made his return to the college this September. “I missed the students and the life here at Grove City College. I love to talk, so I love engaging and interacting with the students and things that are here. That’s always a positive on a daily basis — that’s great for us,” Shawn said. Logan used to work with people with mental disabilities but decided to pivot his career and take after his father. “I remember my dad talking about Grove City College being a nice work environment and that everyone’s super nice, so I figured I’d throw my hat in the ring,” he
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Shawn Shumaker (left) and his son Logan (right) both serve the college as Campus Safety officers. said. So far, Logan enjoys meeting with students and hearing their stories. “My favorite parts are mostly talking with the students. I got to talk with a student from Mississippi – I thought that was kind of cool that I met somebody from far away.” Shawn and Logan want students to know they are willing to help however possible and encourage them to reach out if they are casually patrolling or off-duty. “We do more than the community policing. We’re here for you, almost like a concierge, helping with
things that don’t directly affect safety or anything like that,” Shawn said. “Just stop and say, ‘Hey, do you know any good fishing holes around here? Or a good
place to go eat? What different activities do you know are in the area?’” he said. “Just introduce yourself, and if you ever need anything, we’re here 24 hours a day.”
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Healing the wounds of the past Why Western culture must give back stolen art Helena Ritenour Contributing Writer
While strolling through the halls of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, I was struck by the diversity I saw. Stone statues from Babylon lead into medieval tapestries and treasures from ancient Egypt and are delicately laid for visitors to see. Yet, upon reading the stories behind the art pieces, the problem is quite clear: not all art in Western museums is gained in an ethical manner. Instead, quite the opposite has occurred. Art from diverse cultures has been secured through violence and theft, yet it remains in museums to this day. As modern society begins to have conversations about the Western world and their interactions with diverse cultures, art begins to play a significant role in this discussion. Western civilization has long interacted with art from far way countries and ancient societies. Yet, as important as interacting with other cultures may be, to what extent should we allow stolen art or art that has been violently obtained to stay? Art from countries around the world, such as Africa, was brought to the West as a byproduct of colonization. Yet African art remains in the halls of British museums.
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Should Britain be allowed to keep art that was brought home during an effort to colonize? It seems quite clear that the answer is no. Art brought into Western culture through violence pushes Western society not only to ignore the effects of violent colonization, but also to create a wound within the African communities from
which art was stolen. These African communities were stripped of their native culture during colonization. By returning the art, it encourages the Western world to repair some of that damage. This obviously begs the question: how should Westerners interact with art from other cultures? As the West continues engaging with art from other
cultures, there is one crucial distinction that museums must make in order for art to be acquired properly. Art that is placed in Western museums should be obtained in a nonviolent manner, not stolen and should be a piece that another culture has given to the particular gallery. By allowing different countries to decide what art goes into specific galleries, art will
be sourced and brought into Western galleries ethically and in a manner that encourages peace. Non-Western countries will be allowed to choose which art Western galleries have and, in doing so, create a more peaceful environment around the art world. Art is beautiful and is to be enjoyed, so let us begin to heal the wounds of the past.
America’s dangeous obsession with politics Ben Seevers
Contributing Writer Political obsession is firmly grounded in the desire for others to share one’s subjective preferences and the desire of the indolent to steal wealth from the industrious. This is obviously not exhaustive; there are many reasons, but these, I think, are the foremost. Putting aside ethical or economic critiques is a profoundly un-Christian way of engaging with the world. Arrogance is a key component of both desires; trying to govern others before one governs themself or their family is a worthless effort to interfere with God’s natural order.
Romans 13 clearly establishes civil authority as Godordained, but does that mean we as Christians should partake in the plunder? This passage and similar verses clearly do not mandate government involvement, and it definitely does not endorse the political obsession that has entrapped many. Keeping in mind the non-violent standard which Jesus established for us, the role of punisher and redistributor is not meant to be our path. We are meant to love our neighbors, not make them an object of our desire, to rule or to plunder. Think about what it means to be for a government regulation. If someone does not obey, what do you do to them? Fine them? If they refuse, do you jail them? If they refuse again, do you kill
them? Force is ultimately backed up by a promise to kill. Put bluntly, pol itical obsession is a violent obsession. It is no better than coveting your neighbor’s wealth or secretly plotting to kill them. So, how can we stop? We can all start now by not caring. This may seem counterproductive. Not caring seems un-Christian, right? I agree you should care about a lot of things, but not most things you care about now. Let me explain. When I leave my house in the morning, I can think of a million things that are “wrong” with my neighbor and their property. So, do I present a new law at the next city council meeting regulating my neighbor more? No. Because I don’t care.
Someone’s car is not inspected? I don’t care. Someone isn’t wearing their seatbelt? I don’t care. A parent took their kid to the movies instead of taking them to school? I don’t care. This can be extended to national issues as well. Someone is making “too much” money? Guess what? I don’t care. Some faraway country is asking our government for money? I don’t care. Cars are emitting too many gases? You get the point. This Christian apathy can only go so far, though. We should address someone when they are doing something we think is wrong but bringing the hammer of justice down should be our last thought. We need to approach issues with compassion and diplomacy.
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In short, don’t be a Karen. Having served on my local government, I know there are so many people who come to public meetings to complain about their neighbors without even trying to hash it out with them first. Why are we like this? Maybe we have lost the art of dealing with others. The government has been speaking for us for so long that we have forgotten how to be good neighbors. Our political obsession has displaced our focus on community and self-responsibility. This is not the way. Embrace the art of not caring about things that are not your business. When something strikes you as morally wrong, approach it with compassion and diplomacy like a human being, not a politician.
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What were your Halloween plans? Emily Haller ‘24 Me and my roommate do a Halloween movie marathon the whole month of October, so we tried to watch a bunch of Halloween movies this week. On Saturday, we spent the night finishing our list of movies. We watched “Labyrinth,” “Fear Street” and the “ScoobyDoo” movie. Katie Emmons ‘24
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Yes, affirmative action is racist Isaac Willour Staff Writer
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard College, a case that determines American universities’ ability to use race as a guiding factor for student admissions. The lawsuit, initially filed against Harvard in 2014, maintains that the college’s affirmative action policy violates Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race and other factors. If the Court decides in favor of SFFA, it will ban universities that receive federal funding from using race as a factor in admissions. It’s about time. Affirmative action is a racially discriminatory practical nightmare that hurts the people it claims to help. America’s commitment to equality is at stake in the Court’s decision. Legal minutiae aside, here’s the case against affirmative action that I believe to be the most persuasive.
Race-based admissions, at their simplest level, require admissions offices to look at an applicant’s race as indicative of some form of merit. This is the foundation of affirmative action, and this is where the problem lies. There is a difference between a racial non-discrimination policy and a racial affirmative action policy — the former forbids a college from admitting a minority student, and the latter allows a college to attach unearned value to the color of a minority student’s skin. Being Black should not make you more or less likely to get into college, and, as per the SFFA lawsuit against Harvard, being Asian shouldn’t either. Affirmative action rejects this principle of non-discrimination, making it discriminatory by default. The argument for affirmative action treats race as not only synonymous with merit but a convenient tactical positive. This is something that rational people should find abhorrent. Spoiler alert, treating race as a convenient tactical positive isn’t great for minority students. Affirmative action policies are associated with
disproportionate dropout rates in STEM programs, where less academically prepared minority students are mismatched with academic programs due to their race. Again, it does not make those students magically rise to the challenge — on the contrary, it leads to grade shock and greater feelings of alienation and dissatisfaction. The problem, in case it’s not obvious, is that this creates a culture of tokenism, a culture that treats students of color like pawns in a game of virtuous facades. And it doesn’t work. It creates an environment where students of color are put into an academic environment they’re not suited for and actively destroys the credibility of qualified minority students by pretending it’s their race, as opposed to their expertise or work ethic, that is responsible for their success. The argument can be made that affirmative action is an impractical system. I agree. But it is a misleading halftruth because affirmative action is not merely a nobly intentioned system gone wrong, but a discriminatory system fundamentally
built on injustice. Putting a student of any color in an academic environment while hiding the fact that they are not properly equipped to succeed until they burn out from grade shock is unjust. Doing this to historically disenfranchised students while pretending that it’s being done to ameliorate historical injustice is doubly unjust. The Court is in the driver’s seat here. It can choose to validate a system that perpetuates injustice against people of color by determining academic success via skin color, or it can choose to take a moral stand on behalf of a world where merit, effort and character content outweigh the color of one’s skin. There is nothing affirmative about affirmative action. Too often, its platitudes about decreasing inequity create more actual racial inequality — the desire on the part of donors and campus administrators (yes, even nonracist, well-intentioned ones) to paint a “nicer picture” of reality has overshadowed reality itself. And students are the ones paying the price.
Democrats fail to improve economy Hunter Oswald Staff Writer
If two words could sum up the 2022 midterms, they would be “the economy.” Since the beginning of the Biden administration in January 2021, Democrats have framed their message on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, entailing attempts at massive spending plans within infrastructure, environment and other economic initiatives. While Democrats and the Biden administration have passed and attempted to pass legislation, the economy has taken a turn for the worst. Over the past few months, we all have seen the prices of our everyday wants and needs go from inexpensive and affordable, to feeling like we need to apply for a mortgage to pay for groceries and gas. We have seen the price of gas go from about $2 per gallon to over $4, and then to $6 per
gallon. Now I might be in a nightmare right now, but the matter of fact is this – the Democrats have sucked at improving the economy. Some readers might suggest the economic situation is deeply dependent on the fact that we are coming out of the coronavirus recession, which is part of the recovery stage. While that might all sound reassuring, it is hard to believe that we are in recovery when economists like Arthur Laffer and even Biden himself, despite his cognitive imbalance, come out stating that, yes, we are in a “slight recession” with high inflation. This is part of the reason Democrats are losing head over fist with voters; they are completely ignoring the problem! According to a recent October poll conducted by the Pew Research Center, 79 percent of Americans stated that the economy was the single most important issue when deciding who to vote for in the 2022 congressional
races. While Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are all distracted by their own egos and ensuring their reelections, they miss out on addressing the issues that matter to the average Joe. Additionally, the Democrats have run on an economic platform that was never going to be successful in the first place. According to the White House, the Build Back Better agenda claimed that among its priorities, it would seek to cut costs and help with economic growth by focusing on significant infrastructure investments and increasing taxes on corporations. Despite such claims by Democrats, the U.S. GDP average annual growth rate has taken a 5.62 percent decline from 2021 to now, going from 5.75 to 0.13 percent. At the same time, inflation is currently 8.2 percent, increasing by 0.4 percent, as stated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some might suggest that Biden’s agenda has nothing to do with it, but the real-
ity says otherwise. It comes down to basic economics. When you increase taxes, people have less income to spend, and when government spending increases, along with borrowing, the increase in the money supply decreases the value of the dollar. It is becoming clear by the day that Biden’s Building Back Better Plan has done nothing more than make the U.S. economy fall back further in terms of performance and growth. While the economy seems gloomy and Democrats continue to push bad policy, this is a wake-up call for freemarket conservatives. As I mentioned in my previous pieces, substantive policy matters, and now is the time to offer a pro-capitalism alternative to the big government spending that progressives have embraced. Despite the gloomy trajectory of our nation’s economy, we as Americans will overcome this crisis and one day see the light of free-market progress again.
I am not kidding, I dressed up as my boyfriend for Halloween and went up and down his hall dressed as him. And then we watched scary movies and had pizza. Rachel Young ‘24 This year, I watched a bunch of Halloween movies with my best friend Emily. After that, we went to the Women of Faith Halloween party. Brooke Kennedy ‘23 I went to the Women of Faith Halloween party. We played games and had a costume contest and listened to Halloween lo-fi and had snacks. I dressed up as a 70s hippy. Peyton Nearhoof ‘24 I was doing the sound design for the musical “Kiss Me, Kate.” Go see the musical. I also did not dress up. I didn’t even look at anyone who dressed up. Malachi Abbott ‘24 I went to the Monster Mash on Friday. It was very fun despite almost getting squished a few times. The rest of the weekend, I went on numerous adventures all over the place.
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A rough ride for ‘The Rings of Power’ Megan Eisentraut Contributing Writer
For many, the production of “The Lord of the Rings” seems just as long ago as the setting of the Amazon-produced prequel “The Rings of Power.” One thousand years prior to Bilbo’s discovery of the ring, Sauron, the main antagonist of the original trilogy, rose to power. The show tells the story of the elves, dwarves and men of Middleearth coming together to defeat him. “Rings of Power” follows Galadriel, who was seen throughout the original trilogy, prior to becoming the Lady of Light. In the show, however, she is a young, revenge-driven commander determined to avenge the death of her brother by the hand of Sauron. While everyone else believes Sauron was vanquished, Galadriel continues to hunt him against the orders of her king. Her ambition drives the story but leads to the deaths of thousands. The show has familiar characters everyone knows and loves like Galadriel, Elrond, Isildur and Durin and includes the backstory of Sauron. I believe that the story could have been a movie. Not much happened over eight, one-hour-long episodes. The first five provided a backstory that was seemingly unnecessary. Despite the hour-long episodes, I feel as if I didn’t catch everyone’s name. In fact, if anyone died or was struck by tragedy, I didn’t even react because I didn’t have enough emotional attachment to the
characters to care. If my roommate and I weren’t watching them together on my computer, I would have drowned it out as background noise. They spent a lot of time setting up what is going to happen next season without having much plot this season. It wasn’t until the last three episodes that I was captivated by the plot. With a quick moving storyline and a betrayal that shook me to my core, I was intrigued about what was going to come. The last three episodes felt like “Lord of the Rings.” The first five had me checking my watch and waiting for the end. H o w ever, the overall lasting impact of the show on me was positive. Because the last three episodes were full of adventure and intrigue, I walked away from the show very happy. If they made a movie with time restraints, they would have done an amazing job.With too much time to fill, they had unnecessary side plots, romances and characters. Now that
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they have spent so much time setting up the backstory for season two, I have skyhigh expectations. There was a lot of set-up and foreshadowing in the
finale to implore viewers to continue into the next season. Unfortunately, that also included loose ends that needed to be tied up.
Ryan Murphy delivers with Dahmer David Smith Staff Writer
Netflix’s new limited series, “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” stars Evan Peters depicting the depraved and vile Jeffery Dahmer whose life is now candidly romanticized on the big screen. The show seems to unintentionally humanize one of the most inhumane people to exist. Peters’ portrayal of Jeffrey Dahmer is a total tour-deforce as he transforms into the monster in a seamless fashion, comparable to Charlize Theron in Patty Jenkins’ “Monster” (unrelated to the limited series). Throughout the show, there are several scenes where the viewer is made to sympathize with Dahmer. The series details that Dahmer struggled with abandonment. This fear both motivated and reinforced his killings as he asked himself why everyone leaves him after one of the murders depicted in the series. Upon viewing all 10, onehour-long episodes, watchers observe how Dahmer’s mental state slowly deteriorates. His parents’ relationship is fractured, and when they divorce, he is left to his own de-
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vices for most of his adolescence. The only bond Jeffrey had with his father, Lionel Dahmer (Richard Jenkins), was dissecting roadkill they found while driving. During his teenaged years, Dahmer begins drinking beer by the gallon, slowly becoming addicted, and realizes his fascination with men. While living with his paternal grandmother, Dahmer steals a mannequin from a department store to sexually interact with it. After rejections, strange
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encounters at nightclubs, drugging men and getting charged with a misdemeanor at a carnival, Dahmer moves out on his own and the killing increases in frequency. Without someone to confide in, Dahmer turns to killing for his emotional outlet. Dahmer is depicted to make attempts at talking to his dad, but it is met with inaction and Dahmer’s concerns about himself fall on deaf ears. The show, overall, is well done. By oscillating back
and forth between Dahmer’s childhood, adolescence and killing spree, it paints a stark picture of what it is like to be inside the mind of such a notoriously disgusting and troublesome figure. The creators of the show, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, wonderfully develop the story and hire more than adequate directors and actors to help capture the story’s most jarring and unsettling aspects. In addition to Peters’ and Jenkins’ roles in the show, Molly Ringwald plays Shari Dahmer, Lionel’s second wife who acts as a major support system for Lionel during Jeffrey’s arrest and trial. The eerie score of the show was composed by rock musician Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, beautifully incorporating hit songs from the 60s to 80s, such as “Stumblin’ In” by Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro, and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” by Chris Rea. Although “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” might glorify Dahmer’s heinous actions, the salacious style of the show never feels like an exploitation as watchers learn how systemic failures across various institutions can lead to dire consequences.
The 1975 have returned. Their fifth album, “Being Funny in a Foreign Language,” is a stunning and healing rock record that lets its guard down, inviting listeners to ask themselves what it means to be human. It is impossible to discuss The 1975 without first discussing Matty Healy. The eclectic, intelligent front man has been the driving force of all the band’s records, from the cinematic 80s-esque selftitled debut to the experimental frenzy “Notes on a Conditional Form.” Healy’s progressive personality seems to burst at its seams in interviews, where he often embarks on wild and meta diatribes overflowing with references to high art, inner thoughts and the state of the world in general. On past records, there was some restraint. But on this album, Healy puts everything out on the table in the music. His lyricism is the most stunning facet of this record. His lines have a sense of wit that cracks like a whip. “I wanna have a discussion,” he admits at a family gathering on “Wintering.” “And it’s Christmas, so this is gonna be a nightmare.” Three lines into the album, on the intro track, Healy quips, “I’ve heard it’s en vogue to be super thin, but your friends aren’t thick, so they can’t come in.” See also, “You’re making an aesthetic out of not doing well,” which he deadpans later. The album itself plays like a pointillist painting. Listen up close, and the string arrangements pluck and rumble, the guitars slosh around and raw audio snippets flutter by. The tracks appear unrehearsed and uneven. But stand back, and the album reveals itself to be a highly detailed painting of grandiose rock in which each song adds a new dimension. The lead single “Part of the Band” has folky string plucks and acoustic breaks flowing beautifully with the stream-of-consciousness lyrics. The standout track “About You” features gauzy strings and guitars washing over the listener like waves. It rewards close listening as the production is masterfully intricate. This album doesn’t do a lot of being funny, at least not in a foreign language. But one thing it does do is bring a sense of muchneeded humanity into rock music.
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A Grove City College swimmer competes for the title-winning Wolverines in a January 2022 meet.
Swimming dives into new season Emma Rossi Sports Editor
After taking their last season all the way to victory in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championships, the men and women’s swimming and diving teams are looking to write another chapter in the history book of Grove City College Athletics. Head Coach Dave Fritz ‘94 encourages his athletes through this challenge. “My theme every year is for that team to write their own chapter in the history of Grove City swimming and diving specifically and Wolverine Athletics in general,” said Fritz. “This team and this department have a proud history of great athletes, and it’s our duty to prepare in such a way that honors those athletes and their accomplishments and builds upon that legacy.” PAC action began with a 220-52 win over Allegheny on Oct. 22. The dominant performance is not surprising, and something that senior Rachael Wallace was excited to see. She spoke of the high expectations for this season. “Every year that we are able to win PAC, it goes to show how well all of our hard work pays off. But the pressure to win also gets greater with every success because
we are always striving to be better,” Fritz said. “Our goal is always to be the best we can be whether we are on top of the podium or not.” “It was great to have solid performances and send a message to a conference opponent, especially a school new to the PAC, but our focus remains on the end of the season and the steps necessary to peak at that event,” Fritz said of the seasonopening dual meet. As they set their sights on another PAC title, Fritz sets a high standard for his returning athletes. He expects “continued support of their teammates, demonstrating an attention to detail that sets an example for the freshmen and a desire to continue to improve.” “Last year quite a few were PAC finalists; some were PAC champions. This just puts a target on their back, which makes preparation easier for our opponents, so the upperclassmen need to continue to prepare as if they’re chasing as opposed to being chased, which sets an example for the freshmen and will lead to even better results at the championships,” he said. Joining the rosters this season are 21 freshmen, 13 on the men’s team and eight on the women’s. According to Fritz, the freshmen are already “showing a lot of
promise.” “We have some really hard workers, some very talented individuals and overall a group excited about being a part of Wolverine Athletics. A few are contributing to relays for both the men and women and some are swimming at a level that may result in NCAA qualifying times or school records by the end of the season,” he said. While it may be four months away, the end of the season is always in view. For Grove City swimming and diving, they keep the championship in front of them as they set their season’s goals. This season, they strive to strengthen individual performances as the key to victory. “We can’t do anything about what other teams do to prepare, we can only take care of and should be concerned about our own preparation. To this end, if we’re constantly evaluating our own performance and working to improve upon our weaknesses, we will continue to improve. As long as we do this, we should continue to be in contention for a conference title,” Fritz said. The men and women’s swimming and diving teams return to action tomorrow, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. against Fredonia State in Geneseo, N.Y.
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The men’s and women’s cross country teams ran in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championship on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Wolverines and 10 other PAC teams competed on the Saint Vincent College course. The 8,000-meterlong course at Saint Vincent hosted every PAC team, racing for first. Franciscan won the event with 41 points. Franciscan placed first in the last three PAC cross country championships. The Grove City men’s team placed fifth out of 11 teams with 114 points. Freshman Michael Singley led the men’s team by placing 12th overall with a time of 26 minutes and 41.88 seconds. This performance also earned Singley Second Team All-PAC honors. Freshman Caleb Hawke was not far behind, with a time of 27 minutes and 8.97 seconds. Hawke placed 19th overall and earned an Hon-
orable Mention All-PAC. The women’s team stole fourth place out of 11 teams with 104 points. Allegheny placed first in the championship with 41 points. Sophomore Lydia Bennett led the way earning ninth place with a time of 23 minutes and 20.93 seconds. Bennett received a Second Team All-PAC distinction for this achievement. Meanwhile, freshman Audrey Karwowski also earned an Honorable Mention AllPAC by placing 20th with a time of 24 minutes and 25.35 seconds. “The women have gotten a lot better at competing,” said Head Coach Laura Rybka. “I think they’ve gotten a lot better at being aggressive and fierce in racing.” The Wolverines’ cross country season is not over yet with two events remaining for the men and women. The Wolverines will compete in the Wooster Twilight 5k challenge from 7-9 p.m. tonight at home on Robert E. Thorn Field. “We have had some good
meets,” Rybka said. “I was proud of them, but there are always areas we could improve. I will be proud of both teams if they run selflessly and give their all regardless of the outcome.” With just two more events to go, the Wolverines will be looking for a major victory going into the off-season which starts immediately after the national race. “We roll straight into indoor track,” said Rybka. “There is still a chance for a Grove City runner to reach nationals before then.” The Regional NCAA MidAtlantic Championship will occur on Saturday, Nov. 12. All other PAC teams are set to race in this championship, as well as many other teams from across the division. Rybka said one final statement about the future of the cross country program: “If we walk away knowing we didn’t leave anything on the course and that we did our best, I’ll be happy.”
Senior linebacker Parker Kilgore’s 10-tackle game against Allegheny lifted him into first place on Grove City’s career tackles list. He now has 361 career tackles. Women’s Tennis players sophomore Janel McCray and sophomore Emily Ivory earned 2nd team All-PAC. McCray earned recognition in doubles, while Ivory earned recognition in singles, doubles and was honored with All-Sportsmanship award. Maggie Troxel was selected for 6th team All-PAC honorable mention. Women’s cross country Sophomore Lydia Bennett earned 2nd team All-Conference after earning 9th place in Saturday’s PAC Championships with a final time of 22:20. Freshman Michael Singley joined Bennett in recognition, earning 2nd team All-Conference by placing 12th overall with a final time of 26:41.88.
Results
Football (6-2):
L, Westminster (17-24)
Men’s Soccer (12-6): W, Saint Vincent (3-0) W, Wash. & Jeff (2-1) L, Bethany (3-4)
Women’s Soccer (11-7-1): W, Saint Vincent (3-2) W, Wash. & Jeff (2-0) W, Wash. & Jeff in Quarterfinals (2-0) L, Franciscan (1-4)
Volleyball (18-9): W, Allegheny (3-0)
W, Waynesburg (3-0)
Men’s Swimming and Diving (1-0): W, Allegheny (193-61)
Women’s Swimming and Diving (2-0): W, Allegheny (220-52)
W, Franciscan (103-85)
Men’s Cross Country:
5th/11 – 114 pts. PAC Championships
Women’s Cross Country: 4th/11 – 104 pts. PAC Championships
Upcoming Football:
Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m. at Washington and Jefferson
Men’s Cross Country:
Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. vs. Grove City Twilight 5K
Women’s Cross Country:
Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. vs. Grove City Twilight 5K
Men’s Swimming and Diving: Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m. at Geneseo State
Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m. vs. Fredonia State (Geneseo, N.Y.)
Women’s Swimming and Diving: Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m. at Geneseo State
Nov. 5, 1:00 p.m. vs. Fredonia State (Geneseo, N.Y.)
Men’s Basketball:
Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m. @ Penn State Du Bois
Women’s Basketball: Nov. 11, 7:15 p.m. @ Wilmington
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Push for the playoffs Soccer sinks in semis Emma Rossi Sports Editor
Men’s soccer fell to the Bethany Bison in Wednesday night’s semifinal match. The Wolverines did not give up the game easily, and the competition stretched across two halves, two overtimes and seven rounds of a shootout. The final score was 4-3. Senior forward Sam Belitz scored the first goal of the game, tying the match early. Belitz’s goal was followed by a lead-shifting shot from sophomore forward Jordan Rebsamen. The final of the trio of goals was scored by sophomore midfielder JohnLuc Harbour. Grove City closed out their regular season achieving the historic: a seven-game winning streak has earned them a perfect conference record, 10-0. “Since we were able to win our last two games, we
finished 10-0,” Head Coach Mike Dreves ’97 said after their last match of the regular season. “Having a perfect regular season is something that our team has never done before so it is pretty special.” Prior to the semifinal meeting, Dreves spoke to the team’s mentality as they approached the playoffs. “We are focused on finishing the season strong. We have had a great year so far but how we finish is important. We obviously have a big goal of winning the conference but how we play, how we compete, how we fulfill our vision is what we are focusing on,” he said. Women’s soccer saw their season come to an end on Wednesday night as well, falling to the Franciscan Barons in the semifinals of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference playoffs. A final score of 4-1 cut off their nine-game winning streak. Senior forward Hailey
Weinert scored Grove City’s lone goal in the defeat. The Wolverines came into the playoffs hot, riding high on an eight-game winning streak, beginning with a 3-1 victory over Wittenberg College on Oct. 1. and lasting through the final match of the season against Washington & Jefferson. After defeating the Presidents 2-0 in their last regular season meeting, Grove City experienced déjà vu in the conference quarterfinals. A 2-0 victory over the Presidents in last Saturday’s match advanced Grove City to the semifinals over second seed Franciscan. While the Wolverines couldn’t get past the Bisons and Barons to go deeper into the playoffs, their regular season performances are a testimony to the programs Lamie and Dreves have built, giving Wolverine soccer something to look forward to next fall.
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Freshman Camden Thomas surveys the field in Wednesday’s loss.
Volleyball secures second seed Emma Rossi Sports Editor
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Freshman Bella Costa spikes the ball in the volleyball team’s annual Pink Out game.
Grove City women’s volleyball clinched the second seed in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) playoffs after earning an 8-2 record in conference action. This marks the Wolverines’ ninth season bound for the playoffs of the past 11. The ranking is also the highest it’s been in 20 years. Grove City will join five other teams in playoff competition. Thiel’s 9-1 conference record gives them the first seed in the tournament. Grove City is followed in ranking by Allegheny at third and Saint Vincent at fourth. Both teams finished with a 7-3 record. Closing out the ranking is Chatham taking fifth and Bethany coming in
at sixth. “Most of it comes down to what we do ourselves. We’ve been working on controlling the grit that we have, the effort that we put in and the discipline that we have,” junior Anna DeGraaf said of the team’s historic performance this season. This discipline has been on display throughout the entirety of the season, from the beginning as the team fought through non-conference battles and to the end as they closed out the regular season with a four-game win streak. DeGraaf accredited their season’s theme of “as one for one,” which is spread from shoulder to shoulder on their warm-up shirts. The saying does more than decorate, it has affected their on-court play and off-court culture.
“I think just the way that we play together, the way that we balance each other out even though we’re all very different. We work really hard to focus on our strengths and have other people help us in our weaknesses. I think that unity as a team is what has given us the success that we’ve had,” she said. The Wolverines look to finish strong, relying on a relentless offense, diligent defense and high-spirited effort to carry them to the end. “I would say we’re focusing on grit, digging deep on playing hard and having a drive to the win, knowing that we can win. But then fighting for it, knowing that it will come,” said DeGraaf.
Football faces final foes Emma Rossi Sports Editors
The countdown is on for Wolverine football. Two games remain in this year’s 10 weeks of regular season action. Grove City is ranked third in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) with a 4-2 record. Early season wins over Juniata and Geneva give Grove City an overall record of 6-2. Their season’s two losses can be attributed to the Carnegie Mellon Tartans in week three and the Westminster Titans in week eight. If the Wolverines win their final two games and earn an 8-2 record, they will likely host a bowl game to close out their season. Ending their season with a 7-3 record would also lead them to a bowl game participation but most likely on the road. After last week’s bye, the Wolverines will play the Washington & Jefferson Presidents.
Washington & Jefferson is coming off a 55-0 win over the Thiel Tomcats in week nine action. In the last game of the season, the Wolverines will face the Tomcats at home. The Tomcats previously held the nation’s longest college football losing streak. The streak lasted five seasons, stretching 41 games. After defeating Bethany College by one point on Oct. 1, the Tomcats ended their streak. The win has far from ended the woes of Thiel football. The program is still 1-5 in the conference and 1-7 overall. Last season, the Wolverines defeated the Tomcats 56-0. As PAC football ends in the next two weeks, Head Coach Andrew DiDonato ’10 harkens back to the team’s clear focus that has carried them through their impressive season. “The keys for us to finish the season strong is to be disciplined to do our jobs within the overall vision of each
unit,” DiDonato said. “We have a clear vision for who we need to be in each phase of the game: offense, defense and special teams. We’re focusing on living in those visions.” DiDonato spoke highly of his team’s performance this season, accrediting success to dominance across the roster and on both sides of the ball. “Our wins this year have come from living in our vision. We’ve run the ball well, capitalized on big passes down the field, stopped the opponent’s run, eliminated explosive plays and established field position on special teams. Our guys have worked hard and done a great job,” he said. While the Wolverines will not face the Presidents at home, fans can watch the livestream on the PAC Digital Network. The game begins at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 5, from Washington & Jefferson College.
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Sophomores Logan Pfeuffer and Joey Guida and senior Vinny LePre prepare for the snap in last Saturday’s game against Westminster. The next game takes place tomorrow at W&J.