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“Merry Christmas to all” Game on Order of Saint Multiple Greek groups are holding parties George raised money during this Christmas season. LIFE for UPMC Children’s Kicking it SPORTS Hopsital. Four seniors earn soccer recognition The ENTERTAINMENT Friday, December 1, 2017 CollegianThe Grove City College Student Newspaper Vol. 103, No. 9 Rock-well around the Christmas tree KAREN POSTUPAC Rockwell Hall lights up the night sky once again this holiday season with the beautiful star. Many Grovers gathered at Light Up Night Tuesday to see the star atop the build- ing illuminate. Dancers paint the stage Paige Fay be really creative and Staff Writer cool to combine the art of dance with other Art comes to life, works of art to bring thanks to the Orchesis them alive,” says co- dance troupe. senior head Abigail Van Taking place at Pew Vleck. Fine Arts Center in Orchesis has been Ketler Auditorium, this on the Grove City cam- performance’s theme pus for many years is “Art in Motion.” The and there are usually performances will take around 65 members in place at 7:30 p.m. on the troupe. It is an op- Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and portunity for students Dec. 2. with a matinee who have a passion at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2. for dancing to be able For each act, the to come together and troupe’s choreogra- share that passion with phers have chosen a REBECCA SHAFFER each other and with the famous work of art and Members of Orchesis gracefully glide through their dress rehearsal, preparing for Thursday’s opening perfor- community each fall created a dance that mance of “Art in Motion.” The show runs at 7:30 p.m tonight and tomorrow in Ketler Auditorium, with a matinee at semester. The danc- brings the work to life 2 p.m. tomorrow. ers have rehearsal for on the stage and will be around one hour a week sure to awe the audi- for the several months ence. and dancers have put in sents their chosen art- ing to the heads of the ecstatic to watch it all leading up to opening Orchesis co-senior countless hours to en- work.” group this year. It is come together on the night. This year’s per- head Carolyn Jack said, sure that every second This performance a show of their own stage. “the choreographers of their dance repre- holds special mean- creation and they are “We thought it would ORCHESIS 2 Students present research Awards in the Grove Paige Montgomery tions included orga- Contributing Writer nizations, businesses, at physics conferences groups or individuals. Sarah Opst who is pursuing a phys- my field as well as the Grove City College There are two promi- Staff Writer ics major with a focus keynote speakers who will host the 35th an- nent awards given, spe- on computer software were all giants in their nual Florence E. MacK- cifically the Grove City Within the last few and an astronomy mi- field. By presenting enzie awards in 2018. Campus award and the months, two GCC stu- nor, presented his my research both at a On Feb. 6, the awards Greater Grove City Bor- dents presented their poster “Testing Young poster session and in will be given to faculty, ough award, which rec- work at physics confer- Brown Dwarf Atmo- presentation format I students, administra- ognize individuals or MANSFIELD BEILER ences across the coun- spheric Properties with have gained profession- tion and staff that have groups on campus or in try following summer Films for Thin Film L-Band Spectroscopy” al skills as a student,” participated in volun- the town, respectively. research opportunities. Photovoltaic Applica- at the Brown Dwarf to Mansfield said. teer work. Also, any The awards are set Senior Mercedes tions” at the University Exoplanet Connection Their experiences businesses, organiza- in place to highlight a Mansfield, a physics of Nebraska’s Confer- Conference at the Uni- this summer also di- tions or groups will be person or organization major and chemistry ence for Undergradu- versity of Delaware on rected their interests eligible to receive the for their hard work and minor, presented her ate Women in Physical Oct. 26 and 27. as they delved into par- awards. dedication to Grove City poster “Selenization of Science from Nov. 9 to “The conference ticular fields of physics. Nominations were and Grove City College. Sputtered W, WO3, and Nov. 11. helped me make con- submitted through Nov. Layered NiWO3 Thin Junior Sam Beiler, nections with peers of PHYSICS 2 30, 2017. The nomina- AWARDS 2 Page 2 The Collegian Dec. 1, 2017 Innovative aluma returns Alison White business world, Gar- Contributing Writer rett has also supported efforts to empower im- Kimberly Garrett, a poverished or abused 2011 Grove City College women globally. Root- Entrepreneur graduate, ed Beauty is commit- visited Grove City Col- ted to impacting the lege to discuss her ex- lives of women all over. periences creating and They collaborated with D3EL53AU0D7W62.CLOUDFRONT.NET building companies. the Women2Women Danú will bring Christmas cheer from the Emerald Island to Grove City on Dec. 4. Garrett has had ex- program, a project de- Tickets are available at alumni.gcc.edu/events. perience starting up an signed to empower award-winning busi- women all around the ness and sought to HEARTSTORIES.COM world who are troubled share her story with Kimberly Garrett returned with poverty, abuse and young entrepreneurs to Grove City College to sex trafficking. Celtic Christmas address entrepreneur- here on campus. Garrett is now fur- She created the com- ship students on Nov. 30, thering her leadership pany Rooted Beauty 2017. at Better Made Brands, celebration along with fellow GCC a management-consult- alumna, Sharon Seiter, company. In 2013, they ing agency. Her success in 2012. Soon after, won the Oh-Penn for in the business world Sarah Kula mas Festival” in Irish. than reading written they began promoting Business Plan. They not only shines a light Contributing Writer Celtic music centers notes in order to identi- Rooted Beauty’s line of were awarded best Eco on the entrepreneur- on the principles of fy sound. Performance healthy, natural skin Packaging by Delicious ship program at Grove Danú, an Irish band culture, technical skill instruments include the products to consumers. Living Beauty and Body City College but also known for their tradi- and tradition. The his- fiddle, Celtic harp and Garrett and Seiter a year later. inspires young innova- tional music, will per- tory surrounding Celtic Irish flute. have won a couple of While recognized for tors who stand where form their Christmas music is much richer Innovation is also in- awards for their beauty her innovation in the she once stood. concert, “Féile na Nol- than most individuals herent to Celtic sound, lag,” right here in Grove realize. While it is usu- as musicians are en- ORCHESIS my best friends, and the PHYSICS memories made during City. ally thought of as being couraged to experiment continued from 1 continued from 1 Grove City Area merely Irish, it also in- with their music. the long rehearsals and Chamber of Com- cludes the countries of Concertgoers that formance will be Or- late nights are some Beiler explained that merce describes Danú’s Scotland, Wales, Corn- attend “Féile na Nol- chesis’ 41st show on the that I will never forget. his presentation at the Christmas Gathering wall, Brittany and even lag” will witness a Grove City campus. Also, getting to extend BDEXOCON-2017 con- as offering “a taste of… Galicia and Asturias in skilled performance Jack and Van Vleck my dancing career into ference and his oppor- extraordinary events Spain. These European rich in tradition. are the co-senior heads my college years was tunity over the summer which have been held influences have since “Féile na Nollag,” as a of the troupe this year. definitely an added bo- to study the sun’s coro- across Ireland for hun- spread throughout the Christmas celebration, Jack has been a danc- nus.” na during the total so- dreds of years.” West in the United brings light to the im- er all of her life and is Van Vleck is very lar eclipse affirmed his Nell Ní Chróinín, a States and Canada. portance of festivities continuing her dancing excited for this year’s love for astronomy and singer from the Re- American audiences in Irish culture. career through Orche- show. Her favorite part prompted him to incor- public of Ireland, will are now seeking out Christmas is an im- sis. Both Jack and Van is dress rehearsal week, porate an astronomy perform alongside mu- concerts like “Féile na portant holiday, partic- Vleck joined as fresh- when the show comes minor into his classes. sicians playing various Nollag” to appreciate ularly for families and men and have contin- together for the first He also spoke about instruments – includ- the artistry of tradition- friends in the country of ued to perform with the time with costumes and advice he received from ing the button accor- al musicians and the Ireland, as many people troupe. makeup and then ends astronomy experts on dion and the fiddle. beauty of Irish music. living abroad return “My favorite part with the long-awaited pursuing a graduate de- At 7:30 p.m. in Ketler One reason people are to Ireland to gather of Orchesis has been opening night. gree in astronomy. Auditorium on Dec. 4, drawn to Celtic mu- and celebrate at home. meeting all of the won- “We are excited to “At the conference I 2017, Danú will bring sic is its artistry.