CollegianThe February 20, 2009 Vol. 69 No. 15 Swimmers take PACs Staff-File: Betty Tallerico Page 10 The Grove City College Newspaper Page 12 Seniors reveal Ligon Duncan addresses campus 2009 class gift By Sarah Beth Gross Commencement, Baccalaureate Collegian Managing Editor speakers announced at senior Impromptu outdoor classes have always been a dinner... See page 7 treat for students and professors alike. Soon, when warm days return, these impromptu classes will retary Brian Sandell said. “We as the senior class have a place to call home. made a bold move by choosing a very expensive Announced Tuesday at the senior class dinner, gift. But, the great turnout, enthusiasm, support and this year’s senior class gift is an outdoor classroom. generosity displayed by our class tonight forever Plans are that a cement tiered seating area will be cemented the idea in my mind that the class of 2009 made in the grassy knoll behind the Hall of Arts is the best class Grove City has ever seen.” and Letters. Many seniors are really excited about the Senior class president Pierce Babirak revealed the prospect of leaving a fresh-air learning environment plans for the gift, adding that around 300 seniors – for the years to come. about half the class – attended the dinner this week. “I think that the outdoor atrium is a really cool “[It was] great food, good fellowship,” Babirak gift,” senior Natalya Basinger said. “I know I have said. “[We] haven’t had a class-only gathering since had a lot of classes outdoors where it would have freshman year. Everyone was excited about the gift been really nice to have outdoor seating, so that you … The class officers are very pleased with the are not sliding down a hill and getting sketchy grass event and the evening and look forward to working stains all over your bum. It will also be nice to have with the class in the future.” a place to study away from the footballs and The class officers worked hard to put together the Frisbees zooming past one’s head.” dinner, not revealing the gift until Tuesday night. Basinger also said that she enjoyed the fact that “Borrowing a quote from the ancient Latin poet, seniors from the apartments could join the fun. Josh Kitamura Ligon Duncan spoke in Harbison chapel on Mon. night. Virgil, ‘Fortune favors the bold,’” senior class sec- See Gift, page 7 Creation mandate sparks creativity By Casey Woodcock South Lobby and Old MAP. selected. Project Eve will also be host- a time to really open up and Contributing Writer Female students, professors Gourmet food will be served ing Pittsburgh artist Eva Trout. show people the things I love to and professors’ wives as well as at the event, and students are Trout is known for her art by do … I used to be shy about my In the beginning, God created daughters are invited to display able to submit their own baked using a variety of 2D and 3D gifts, but I realized God gave the heavens and the earth. As their own 2D and 3D art or per- goods to be served as well. This mediums. Trout believes that them to me for a reason, and I one reads on, we see that God’s form their original compositions. year, the gentlemen of the Tri- creativity links “our image to the should be sharing them.” most impressive creation was 2D/3D art submissions can Rho housing group will serve likeness of a Creator,” and facul- And, according to Krepps, giv- man and woman – the only cre- include drawing, painting, pho- the hors d’oeuvres. ty advisor Dana Krepps, a ing female students a chance to ation made in His image. tography, sculpture, pottery, To advertise for Project Eve, women’s resident director, is showcase their talents in the arts From 7 to 10 p.m. on March 6, knitting, clothing and jewelry. the women in charge will be happy to have an artist who is what Project Eve is all about. Grove City College students are The performance aspect of the wearing t-shirts during the week holds the same Christian values Project Eve was started four invited to gather to celebrate this event can include singing/song- of the event. These t-shirts will that were the foundations of years ago by four women: Lydia gift of creation – to encourage writing, dancing, poetry and any be available to buy in the Breen Project Eve. Navatsyk, Elizabeth Strand, Erin and commemorate female cre- other form of creative writing; Student Union that week, as well “I’m really excited about sub- Kelly and Jillian Antonucci. ativity on campus through an however, auditions are held for as at the door. The cost of a mitting my work for the first These women “wanted to event known as Project Eve. performances, and it is possible Project Eve shirt will be approx- time,” junior Megan Markley This free event will be held in that a performance may not be imately $9 or $10. said. “For me, this year has been See Eve, page 7 Intervarsity hosting Bible translation seminar By Melody Carlson will be led by experienced, professional Bible translator? depth by investing only a few days and a Contributing Writer translators from Wycliffe Bible translators. TOTAL-it-up will be an opportunity for few bucks. It’s going to be a lot of fun.” The program will consist of a series of those who have a calling to missions or The seminar will be held Feb. 25 As seniors begin their career search, lectures by Wycliffe members with inspir- those who are simply interested in learning through 28, starting with a fellowship most may not consider work opportunities ing experiences and loads of practical more about Bible translation. This seminar time on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the available in the field of Bible translation. knowledge. Within the lecture sessions is not only geared towards Christian Carlson’s home at 408 East Main Street, Thanks to an upcoming seminar on cam- students will be given many hands-on thought majors or those who are talented directly across from the Technical pus, students will be given a chance to get opportunities to try the basics of language at learning languages. Learning Center. a ‘taste’ for what translation work entails. learning and Bible translation. Many of Wycliffe’s best translators were The day-time lectures and activities During the spring break, Intervarsity The course will answer a variety of once engineers or scientists. Any students will be held in Hall of Arts and Letters, Mission Fellowship will host a three-day questions such as: Do missionaries really who are remotely interested in Bible trans- while, every evening, the Carlsons will program called TOTAL-it-up. eat bugs? What does a translator do when lation are strongly encouraged to attend. host a dessert and fellowship time in their TOTAL-it-up stands for “A Taste of a language doesn’t have words like forgive These three days could provide valuable home. Translation And Linguistics.” or love or glory or boat? How do you guidance for students involved in career Since the seminar will be held on cam- In accordance with its name, the seminar learn a language that has never been writ- searches. pus, the cost of attendance is only $5. To is designed to give interested students a ten down? Featured speaker Greg Carlson said that register for this opportunity, contact IVMF glimpse of what translation is all about And, of course, it addresses the biggest the seminar will be a great way for stu- president senior Jesse McLaughlin at and the basics of what the work entails. It question of all: Is God calling me to be a dents to “explore Bible translation in- [email protected]. News The Collegian 2 February 20, 2009 FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE

¡Hola! Experiences lead to facts Dear Students: In an effort to maintain a 3) There are no stores or restaurants open giving you directions when you’re lost, connection with Grove City College’s stu- 24/7 and very few past 9 P.M. If you get which I know from much experience. dents spread throughout the world, each hungry at night, the only places you’ll find 12) Almost every baby has a mini-sleep- week the Collegian will print a letter open are kebap shops. Here you can get ing bag that they hang out in while they’re from a student studying in a foreign pitas filled with meat and veggies- basically riding in the stroller. country. a really yummy gyro. 13) People kind of make their own park- ¡Hola, Grove City! 4) I have not seen a house yet. Everyone ing spots and put their cars in neutral so that lives in apartment buildings. And our laun- if it’s blocking someone, it can just be As I am writing this, I am finishing up my dry is hung out to dry from one window pushed out of the way. fifth week in Valencia, Spain. across to the other side of the building. 14) There are palm trees and orange trees Valencia is a gorgeous city right on the 5) Most businesses close between 2-5 in everywhere! Mediterranean coast. It is the third largest the afternoon on weekdays and all day 15) Through January and February there city in Spain, but you could never tell by Sunday. During the week, it’s a great are “rebajas”- major discounts- in most how peaceful it is and how relaxed the peo- excuse for a siesta! stores in the whole city. It is a great time to ple are here. 6) It never gets dark. There are so many shop! Yet there is always something to do street lights, that it feels like daytime all the 16) The second meal of the day, “la comi- whether it be touring a cathedral, visiting an time. da,” is the biggest and is served around art museum, stopping by a café with 7) There are pastelerías everywhere, 2:30 in the afternoon. The last meal of the friends, taking a walk through one of the where you can get some of the most deli- day is smaller and is eaten around 9:30 in many gorgeous gardens, or going out danc- cious desserts you’ve ever had! My favorite the evening. My favorite dish so far is mac- ing. As you could guess, I am absolutely is a croissant filled with a nutella/chocolate aroni with Spanish tomato sauce and loving it here! mix. cheese. I have for you a list of twenty facts about 8) Boots are about the hottest thing in 17) Most children go to private schools, the city where I am spending my spring fashion right now. And leggings are pretty wear uniforms, and take super nice charter semester. close too- apparently you can wear them buses to school. 1) You cannot get coffee to go. The peo- with anything, even just as pants. 18) American songs are played on the ple here are very relaxed and care more 9) No one uses central heating or air con- news, in commercials, on the bus, at clubs- about spending time with friends and family ditioning. everywhere! And apparently Madonna is then rushing around with a busy schedule. 10) Many people have teeny little dogs quite popular. You can see people drinking and eating at a that they dress in sweaters. Dogs do not 19) There is a park that spans the whole café at any hour of the day. have to be on leashes and can go to the length of a dried up-river. 2) On the weekends, people start going out bathroom wherever they like, which is usu- 20) Valencia is home to the largest aquari- Courtesy Jessamine Paul around midnight and don’t come home until ally the sidewalk. um in all of Europe- L’Oceanográfic. The picture was taken in a tunnel cov- anywhere between 3 and 7 in the morning. 11) Valencians are so friendly, helpful, and Chao, ered with vines at los Jardines de Valencians sure know how to party! welcoming to visitors. And very nice about Jessamine Paul Monforte (The Monforte Gardens). Writers lecture on Wendell Berry By Darin Miller servation and point out how his group “The Fugitives,” of which Collegian Editor-in-Chief themes echo biblical ones. Garver is president. Drs. Matthew Bonzo and She said that the authors found On Monday, Wendell Berry Michael Stevens are professors at the common thread of healing and scholars visited the campus to Cornerstone University in Grand a need for a culture of healing deliver a lecture at 4 p.m. and Rapids, Miss. Stevens was the throughout Berry’s works. speak in classrooms about the former Resident Director of Garver said that the authors pre- famous writer and his theories. Ketler Dormitory. After joint- sented the idea that Berry used the The Lecture was jointly spon- teaching a class on Berry’s fiction ideas for health, disease and heal- sored by two Center for Vision and poetry, Bonzo and Stevens ing to reflect Christian creation, and Values working groups: decided to write a book on their fall and redemption terminology. Character and Ethics and the discoveries. “He’s got poetry, he’s got fic- Study of Popular Culture. Studying Berry’s works prompt- tion, he’s got essays; he’s kind of Wendell Berry is a famous poet, ed Bonzo and Stevens to ask what got it all,” senior Karen Haas said essayist and fiction writer from it was in Berry’s writing that gave of Berry. Kentucky. it such broad appeal? She explained the authors’ He’s known for his agrarian Junior Jessica Garver attended sought to find the common writing, and his works are respect- the lecture and a private lunch the threads that tied his works ed and appreciated across political authors held with the GCC student together. and economic lines. Berry’s works ask readers to consider how they can live healthily in a consumer age. Bonzo and Stevens examine Berry’s themes of community, place and con- The Collegian News February 20, 2009 3 Lecture commemorates Lincoln By Jimmy Van Eerden topical, as each member of the over a three day period of time ful information regarding Collegian Writer group contributed a unique per- reviewing the Indian defendants Lincoln’s transformation spective to the discussion by on a case-by-case basis, and towards conservatism as well as Abraham Lincoln once said, addressing a particular facet of exonerated all but 38 of them. his perspective on religiosity in “I am not bound to win, but I Lincoln’s life and legacy. Although Lincoln’s grandfather office. According to Harp, am bound to be true. I am not When asked about the signifi- had been killed by Native “Lincoln was transformed in bound to succeed, but I am cance of such a celebration at Americans previously, the great the crucible of war towards bound to live by the light that I Grove City College, Jewell president acknowledged the conservatism,” and Smith sug- have. I must stand with any- said, “Grove City College is importance of equality before gested that, “although he didn’t body that stands right, and clearly interested in American the law for all individuals. like the conflict within the stand with him while he is history and its legacy and must Dr. Michael Coulter, associ- church, Lincoln believed right, and part with him when therefore take into account the ate professor of political sci- strongly in Christian charity he is wrong.” life of President Lincoln.” ence, continued the forum with and the significance of Indeed, Lincoln was a man Jewell opened the festivities an explanation of the strong Scripture.” who made many significant by discussing the potential influence of the Declaration of Perhaps Lincoln will be for- stands for the forces of good. presidential assassinations con- Independence on the formation ever remembered as “the Great On Feb. 12, Grove City sidered by many of Lincoln’s of Lincoln’s character and poli- Emancipator, or perhaps, in the College celebrated the 200 enemies, as well as the “par- cy outlook. words of Tolstoy, “bigger than birthday of the 16 president of doning power of the president.” Coulter cited Lincoln’s his country, bigger than all the the United States. Referred to According to Jewell, Lincoln famous line: “I do not have a presidents together.” as the “Great Emancipator,” avoided a possible assassina- President Abraham Lincoln feeling politically that does not History, however, continues Lincoln has generated signifi- tion on the train ride preceding Jewell also eloquently spring from the sentiments of to judge him, one thing is cer- cant applause from many, while his inauguration. Although expounded upon the compas- the Declaration.” tain: Lincoln stood with princi- he has remained an enigma and there is no evidence concerning sionate heart of Lincoln According to Coulter, “the ple and character amidst controversial character for oth- prior presidential assassination through a discussion of his par- Declaration of Independence arguably the greatest time of ers. attempts, many historians sug- doning powers. On one occa- was a key animating policy of turmoil the nation has ever The commemoration was gest that Lincoln owed his life sion, according to Jewell, the nation and Lincoln believed faced. The College’s commem- hosted by the history depart- and consequent presidency to “Lincoln reviewed the cases of that the sentiments of the oration of the 200 birthday of ment and consisted of a panel the wily detective, Alan death sentences for 303 Sioux Declaration pointed to the inex- Lincoln demonstrated the of three Grove City College Pinkerton and close advisor, Indians, many of whom had orable link between freedom importance of what it means to professors in addition to Norman Judd, plus the concerns been either falsely convicted or and equality.” truly “stand with anybody that President Dr. Richard G. Jewell of his Secretary of State desig- disproportionately sentenced.” Dr. Gillis Harp and Dr. Gary stands right, and part with him ’67. The presentation style was nate, Sen. William Seward. Lincoln spent countless hours Smith also contributed insight- when he is wrong.” College sends students to conference By Jayni Juedes junior Emily Rexrode said. “On lege, children’s ability to fol- ning performance. in one semester instead of a Contributing Writer average, we probably worked low emotional display rules, One of the challenges they year. We were certainly under a on the project for four hours religiosity and materialism and faced was coordinating tread- time crunch.” On March 6 and 7, 19 Grove every week over the course of the effects of music on running mill use for 63 participants Last year, the EPA confer- City College psychology stu- the semester.” performance. around the aerobic room’s ence was held in Boston, and dents will present group Junior Alexandra Smith said Rexrode, along with group hours and usage time. there were two Grove City pre- research projects at the Eastern that Horton advised the class to members junior Crista The group was able to coor- sentations. Psychological Association. drop extracurricular activities Heinecke and senior Erin dinate treadmill use during One of the teams won a The EPA is a regional, yearly with large time commitments, Strang, studied whether chil- Fitwell class times. research award from the professional conference being such as varsity sports. dren were better able to delay “Waiting for the Fitwell National Psychology honorary held this year at the Westin “I don’t think any of us gratification alone or in groups. classes to begin meant pushing Psi-Chi, which included $300 Convention Center in dropped our varsity sports [but] The children were given an our data collection back about and coffee mugs. Horton noted Pittsburgh, Pa. maybe some extracurriculars,” M&M in a clear plastic cup and 18 days,” Smith said. that the conference is a valu- The conference will attract an Smith said. told if they waited to eat the “That meant we were scram- able experience for students estimated 2,000 attendees, All five class projects were candy until the researcher came bling to get all of our data com- planning to pursue graduate ranging from South Carolina accepted for the EPA confer- back two minutes later they piled, analyzed and down on studies. through Maine. ence, something Horton assert- would receive a second M&M. paper in a matter of days “Being a part of this research The students are all part of ed was not unusual due to his “We were surprised to find instead of weeks.” project has been one of the best professor of psychology Dr. high class standards and his that groups of children per- “The advanced research experiences academically to Joseph Horton’s advanced students’ ability to rise to the formed much better than indi- methods class was already date. It gives you a greater research methods class, a occasion. viduals,” Rexrode said. demanding that we design a appreciation for any and all required course for psychology At the conference, the stu- Smith’s research group stud- project, collect the data, ana- research going on around us,” majors. dents will be teaching side-by- ied the effects of music on run- lyze it and write a paper on it Smith said. Groups of three to five stu- side with professors, some of dents are responsible for a col- whom are highly acclaimed in laborative, empirical research the psychology field. Students project, which includes a thor- will present their research in a Campus suffers wind damage ough research hypothesis, data summarized “poster format,” collection via experimentation standing with their posters for and a results-driven conclusion. an hour and a half to discuss By Darin Miller the Central Heating Plant, which got caught “It’s a very demanding, writ- their findings and answer ques- Collegian Editor-in-Chief in the wind and bent along with the frame.” ing-intensive class.” Horton tions. Additionally, a fence by the tennis courts said. “I require students to “We are very excited to have On Feb. 11, the Grove City College cam- blew over during the storm. revise their assignments until I been selected to present our pus suffered damage from powerful winds Gregg said the heating plant door would say they are good enough, work at this prestigious confer- that swept through the area. be replaced this summer. which sometimes results in up ence in Pittsburgh and to meet The winds were part of a cold weather Operations plans to cut up the tree during to four revisions.” some of the front-runners in front. the upcoming spring break because it is not The single-semester class psychological research who Vice President for Operations Tom Gregg in anyone’s way. requires some very tight time will be speaking there,” ’80, vice president of operations, said, “We As for the fence by the tennis courts, deadlines. Rexrode said. had one tree go down on the Wolf Creek Gregg said that it will be repaired but “it “The time investment was Because students get to bank below Crawford Hall, and smaller will be dependent on the weather. We will substantial – all the research, choose their research subject branches fell throughout campus. not be able to do much while the tempera- design and writing of the final matter, the projects were based “The only other item was a steel door at tures remain below freezing.” 15-page report was done by our on a variety of topics, including team of three outside of class,” students’ adjustments to col- News The Collegian 4 February 20, 2009 The church has gone south By Darin Miller Jenkins said that church leaders Collegian Editor-in-Chief are turning to the leaders of the major churches and denomina- Renowned historian Dr. tions in the South for leadership Philip Jenkins of Penn State and advice. University painted a unique pic- “Many American ture of today’s reality and Episcopalians have placed tomorrow’s promise when he themselves under the spiritual spoke at Grove City College on authority of many churches in Feb. 11 as part of the Africa,” Jenkins said. Humanities Speakers Series. This is happening in churches Jenkins delivered two lectures in Europe, too, where churches in Sticht Lecture Hall: one on are receiving African pastors in the emerging global Christianity order to keep themselves run- and the other on what the ning. Courtesy Sarah Easton Church will look like in 2050. “Ireland is now [surviving] by From left to right, back row: Sophomore Christina Frye, sopho- Jenkins, an expert in the his- importing Nigerian priests,” more Kip Wharton, senior Josiah Momose, sophomore Lisa tory and current trends of the Jenkins said. Herman, senior Christ Pachter, junior Eliza Thurston, freshman Christian Church, has authored Dr. Philip Jenkins While newspapers publish Zack Hunter; front row: junior Julia Anderson, sophomore Alana 20 books, including “The Next Though the denominations are articles about the increasing Thurston, seniors Sarah Boyd and Sarah Easton. Christendom: The Coming of often the same, for them, Muslim population in Europe, Global Christianity” (Oxford “Christianity is a new phenome- Jenkins pointed out that no University) and “The New non,” Jenkins said. European country has a Muslim Faces of Christianity: Believing For one, the cultures are vast- minority as large as Christian Social justice the Bible in the Global South” ly different, and, in many ways, minorities in the Arab gulf. (Oxford University). they are very similar to the cul- And, with the migration from Accordingly, he said that not tures of biblical times. Christian countries, Jenkins only is the church of Christ not Jenkins gave India as an sees a different phenomenon group fills packs dying out, it is spreading. example. rising. Jenkins looks at the world – India has about 40 million Europe is shifting to South- By Sarah Boyd to those who receive them, just to and the Church – as being Christians, many from the poor- style Christianity, Jenkins said. Collegian News Editor know that American Christians polarized between a “Global er classes in a country still Its mainstream churches are care about them and are praying North” and “Global South.” largely stuck in its caste men- being reconstructed “on the Last Monday evening, packs of for them.” The Global North consists of tality. loins of immigrant churches.” towels, T-shirts and toiletries as A $20 donation made by each the western countries, and the But “Jesus broke so many According to Jenkins, by well as with prayers for the perse- participant covers the cost of a Global South of underdevel- codes of conduct,” Jenkins said. 2050, there will be two types of cuted filled Harbison Chapel’s full-color Gospel storybook in oped countries. Because of this disregard for churches: one type will be very prayer room. Streams of Justice, Pakistani along with the cost of A linchpin for Jenkins’ view social constraints and love for diverse, constantly battling and an on-campus network for social shipping the filled packs to is that the fertility rate is all, Christianity has potential struggling – though not neces- justice outreach, coordinated a Pakistan. From there, a Voice of declining around the world in shock value throughout the sarily in a bad way – to define Voice of the Martyrs Action Pack the Martyrs field worker will the Global North, but not in world. itself. collection to allow students to deliver each pack in person to a Africa, where – despite migra- Since Christianity tears these “When a church is at terms, it provide aid to persecuted particular family. tion from poorer countries – the constraints away, it is thriving. is old and dying.” Christians in Pakistan. Easton said, “Voice of the population is rising. According to Jenkins, 60 per- Those in the second group In November, Darcie Gill of Martyrs reports that Action Pack And not only is the popula- cent of Christians globally are that are not like this first ver- Voice of the Martyrs, an organiza- distribution has often been fol- tion rising, but the number one in the South, and, by 2050, that sion will be dead. tion committed to serving the per- lowed by amazing church growth religion in these countries is number will be 75 percent. “We are living through one of secuted church, delivered two and openness to the Gospel … often Christianity. This does not include those the fundamental changes in the chapel presentations at the Despite their own poverty, fami- Through this migration, who have immigrated to the history of Christianity,” Jenkins College. Gill challenged students lies who receive Action Packs Jenkins said, “Christianity in Global North, who are counted said later in an e-mail. “It will to see themselves as brothers and will often share them with neigh- [the] Global South increasingly among the Northern Christians. transform churches around the sisters to persecuted Christians. bors and even those who perse- becomes the religion of Global Here in the North, where world – in my view, for the bet- To express these family ties in a cute them.” North.” Christianity is struggling, ter.” tangible way, Streams of Justice Easton hopes, however, that the Jenkins believes that the encouraged students to assemble impact of the Action Packs touch- church in the Global North is Action Packs. es the College campus as well. struggling but in the Global Collegian awards Green Eyeshade Junior Eliza Thurston, who par- “It is so easy to forget about or South, it is thriving. For exam- ticipated in the Action Pack pro- belittle the struggle [of the perse- ple, the Roman Catholic During the 2006-07 academic year, The Collegian initiated the gram, said, “It is such an amazing cuted church],” Easton said. “I Church, which makes up 60 Collegian Green Eyeshade Award for newspaper staffers who show experience to be able to reach out hope the Action Packs helped percent of Christians, now has exemplary work each week. to our brothers and sisters across people see the very real need to its largest membership in the Sponsored by the Communications Office, the award shows sup- the world.” support and encourage our broth- Philippines, Brazil and Mexico. port and appreciation for staffers’ work and helps them build their Orders for Action Packs were ers and sisters around the world And these Global South portfolios and resume. taken in November, and partici- and how we really can respond in churches are very different from The winner for the Feb. 13 issue was senior Anne Marie Booth pants collected items to donate such a way that makes an eternal many of the churches in the for her feature on married students. over Christmas break. difference.” North. Then, on Feb. 9, students This semester, Streams of arrived at Harbison Chapel bear- Justice will be sponsoring “Bibles ing 21 packs full of everything Unbound,” which is also a min- from blankets, hats and gloves to istry of Voice of the Martyrs. handwritten notes. The group Participants can purchase Bibles assembled in the prayer room to that will be sent to Christians intercede on behalf of those who worldwide. would deliver and receive these Easton described “Bibles gifts. Unbound” as “another hands-on Senior Sarah Easton reflected way to make an eternal differ- on this positive response to the ence.” Action Pack program and said, “I Inquiries about “Bibles was so excited, knowing that the Unbound” can be directed to very packs we filled and prayed either junior Elspeth Glasgow or over would soon be hand-deliv- Easton. ered to persecuted Christians Those interested in further ways thousands of miles away in to support the persecuted church Pakistan.” can find a wealth of opportunities Thurston said, “I hope that the through Voice of the Martyrs at packs will be an encouragement www.persecution.org. The Collegian News February 20, 2009 5

Outside the bubble... Economy takes center stage in media State may decline money GOP wary of the hurried passage of bill Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal may decline some or all of the Many Republican leaders are either, at the least, wary of the $789 billion American Recovery and four billion dollars allotted to his state in the $789 billion American Reinvestment Act of 2009 or, at the most, angered by the rushed manner and broken Democratic promises Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly called the stim- that occurred during the passage of the stimulus bill. ulus bill, that President Barack Obama signed into legislation on “Following the White House’s release trumpeting the bill,” CBS reported, “the [Republican National Wednesday, CBS reported. Convention] sent an e-mail to reporters offering research on ‘Democrats’ broken pledges on transparency, “We’ll have to review each program, each new dollar to make bipartisanship, pork and job creation.’” sure that we understand what are the conditions, what are the strings The complaints rest on both President Barack Obama’s statement that the bill would be available to the and see whether it’s beneficial for Louisiana to use those dollars,” public online for 48 hours before it came up for a vote and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s avowal Jindal said. that there were no earmarks in the bill at all. The White House predicts that the stimulus package will create “What I am signing is a balanced plan with a mix of tax cuts and investments,” Obama said. “It is a 50,000 jobs in the state, as Louisiana has been allocated plan that’s been put together without earmarks or the usual pork barrel spending. And it is a plan that will $538,575,876 for infrastructure. be implemented with an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability.” Louisiana could use the money, since they face a predicted two Not all Congressmen agree with the president’s assessment of the bill. billion dollar budget shortfall next year. The money in the stimulus “The flawed bill the President will sign today is a missed opportunity, one for which our children and package comes with provisions, however, for how it may be spent grandchildren will pay a hefty price,” House Republican Leader John Boehner said. “It’s a raw deal for and who may benefit from it. American families, providing just $1.10 per day in relief for workers while saddling every family with Though constitutionally the governor is the person who should $9,400 in added debt to pay for special-interest programs and pork barrel projects. It will do little to cre- allocate the monies from the federal government, the federal gov- ate jobs, and will do more harm than good to middle-class families and our economy.” ernment added a provision in the stimulus bill that allows state leg- islatures to allocate the money in the bill, should the governor decline to do so, thereby providing a way to bypass the gubernatori- ‘Swedish model’ of banking becomes path al involvement altogether. Bank nationalization, formerly regarded as the “European” method of banking, “is gaining rapid accept- “New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has said he’ll take any money ance among Washington opinion-formers – and not just with Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve that Louisiana turns down,” CBS reported. chairman,” Financial Times reported. “Perhaps stranger still, many of those talking about nationalizing banks are Republicans.” Due to the recent bailouts and failing economic situation, many senators are beginning to believe that State publicizes spending nationalization of some banks should be “on the table,” Financial Times reported. Unlike Louisiana, Michigan is eagerly awaiting the money from President Barack Obama has begun moving the nation towards the Swedish model. the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. “In the early 1900s Sweden nationalized its banking sector then auctioned banks having cleaned up bal- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm’s “administration created a ance sheets,” Financial Times reported. web site today that broadly outlines her priorities for spending When Sweden began to struggle economically, the government quickly nationalized two banks, Michigan’s share of the federal stimulus money,” freep.com report- Nordbanken and Gota Bank, and created an asset management company to assume bad debt, caused ed. mostly by real estate loans, and “sell the troubled assets once market conditions improved,”philstar.com “We are still analyzing the bill, and we do not have final numbers reported. on the level of funding that Michigan will receive,” Granholm Some leaders in Washington believe that America should follow the Japanese model to rescue failing spokeswoman Liz Boyd said. “We continue to analyze the law to banks, a model coming out of Japan’s economic failure in 1990. The Japanese model involves the govern- get a handle on the precise number of dollars that Michigan can ment boosting the economy through greater governmental spending, a policy which didn’t work well and expect to receive.” led Japan to bail out its banks seven years after they began to fail. The Michigan “wish list” has been added to by “state agencies, “They [the Japanese] sort of papered things over,” Obama said. “They never really bit the bullet ... and schools, universities and other public agencies [and it] includes so you never got credit flowing the way it should have, and the bad assets in their system just corroded 16,000 projects totaling $59 billion,” freep.com reported. the economy for a long period of time.” Granholm’s personal list is topped by an improvement in infra- Last week Tim Geithner, Obama’s Treasury secretary, proposed a rescue plan that may result in the structure that will provide jobs. She “wants to provide assistance for nationalization of some weak banks. struggling Michigan families and invest in energy efficiency.” “Policymakers acknowledge that if this is indeed the case, it will be difficult for those with the largest shortfalls to raise the required equity from the markets, in which case the government would probably have to take temporary control,” Financial Times reported. Initial bailouts not enough, As time goes on, an idea which just months ago seemed inconceivable has become a common topic of conversation among policymakers. “In this country nationalization of some banks – not the whole banking sector – should be a last resort, companies asking for more but it should definitely now be on the table,” David Walker, head of the Peterson Institute and former sen- Michigan-based General Motors Corporation and Chrysler LLC ior official in the Bush administration, said. requested an additional $21.6 billion from the federal government, – Compiled by Sarah Beth Gross however “the final cost of a bailout of the auto industry could be Collegian Managing Editor significantly higher,” CNN reported. “The two struggling auto giants have already received a total of $17.4 billion in loans,” CNN reported. “If they get the new loans they want, the price tag of the bailout would climb to $39 billion.” Those loans don’t even cover the money that the government has given to automotive companies in the past in order to “help automakers convert their plants to produce more fuel-efficient cars,” CNN reported. “All told, it could take up to $130 billion to save Detroit,” CNN reported. That money includes not only bailout loans to the two major com- panies, but also the loans requested by the auto parts suppliers; auto dealers; a line of credit that Ford Motor Company requested; the “Cash for Clunkers” program, which would give federal tax credits to car buyers who exchange old, fuel-inefficient cars for a new, fuel-efficient one; and giving interest deductions on auto loans. In order for the car companies to receive the money they are requesting, a bailout bill will have to be passed in Congress. News The Collegian 6 February 20, 2009 ICO changes Soldier gives perspective By Kevin Schellhase The College’s purpose in the By Stephanie Milne of the emotional and physical strug- Underground, during the 1970s additional involvement is not to Contributing Writer gles of the war. Unlike many films, brought destruction in America and Collegian Sports Co-Editor limit the authority of the student this attempted to accurately portray terrorism to the face of the war the battles without tainting it with protest. People like Bill Ayers and This year the Office of Student leaders, but to provide a safety The Grove City College Center Hollywood glitz and glamour. Lisa his wife and accomplice Bernadine Life & Learning is rolling out a net should unexpected things for Vision and Values presented Francis said, “We hear about war Dohrn who were leaders of the series of policy changes affecting happen. Student Life will be another film in the Dead Horse film everyday through the news … movement to “bring the war the oversight and funding of making sure team leaders have a series, “We Were Soldiers” last however it takes a movie like this home,” are now normal citizens of Inner City Outreaches (ICOs). contact at the place they are tak- Friday. Discussion during and after to help us fully grasp the concept of American society and seemingly Previously the one-week mis- ing their team, but otherwise the the movie was led by Dr. James our country’s history, present-day treated with more respect for their sions trips, which typically occur administration does not involve Dupree, the chair of the department happenings and what is yet to cause than are veterans of the over a mid-semester school itself or give input in the destina- of entrepreneurship. come.” Vietnam War. The Weather break, were conceived, planned tions of mission trips. “It’s Dupree is the fourth generation in This use of media is helpful to Underground was a radical protest and led by Grove City students, important not to take away lead- his family to serve in the military, the understanding of Vietnam, group that encouraged bombings with the College providing flyers ership from the students,” said joining ROTC in college in whereas, the media during the and riots – many of which resulted and space for planning meetings. Larry Hardesty, vice president for Arizona. He was in Vietnam from Vietnam War was detrimental to the in the deaths of innocent victims. While the trips will remain stu- Student Life & Learning, January to December of 1971. cause, as described by Dupree. The This use of protest and the media’s dent-led, Student Life & “although there is an aspect of What many of us could never media displayed “significant bias negative depiction of American sol- Learning will be taking a more making sure it’s actually a mis- imagine encountering, Dupree actu- and was extremely negative” dur- diers during the war haunts history active role in training, funding, sions trip.” Additionally, the ally endured. He survived near- ing the war, explained Dupree. to this day. insurance, and emergency pre- College will not sponsor ICOs to death experiences during the Among the reports that the media Toward the end of the discussion, paredness for students participat- countries on which the U.S. State Vietnam War and recalled one presented as factual, Dupree one student asked Dupree if he ing in ICOs. Department has issued a warning moment where he could see a declared, some were flawed. One believed the media coverage of The inception of an ICO is a stating that the country is unsafe Vietnamese soldier only a few feet popular myth is that there were today’s wars in Afghanistan and student’s vision for a short-term for American travelers. away, firing a grenade determined more African-Americans than Iraq reflected the same or more missions trip. Students take ini- There is, of course, more to kill him. The grenade fortunately white casualties on the American positive sentiment. He described tiative to contact ministries in the paperwork involved in a College missed, but the memories of the side. The death rates among these today’s coverage as “being treated cities they want to travel to, put a sponsorship: Student Life asks war will always endure. soldiers were actually “no different differently.” He says however there team together, raise funds for the ICO participants for a trip itiner- In the movie, “We Were than the general population,” is “better media coverage” and it is trip, and ultimately lead their ary with emergency contact info Soldiers,” students had an opportu- Dupree said. “more respectful.” Hopefully, the group in the outreach. Students for each day, and to sign health nity to witness true-to-life battle He also said that another myth media is learning from mistakes of started leading ICOs decades ago forms and waivers. The purpose scenes, a change from the glam- claims that mental health issues of the past. in Pittsburgh and other local of these forms is to avoid College orous and adventurous depictions soldiers were much higher than Learning from history is a concept cities, and ICO destinations have liability should an incident occur, of war we normally encounter in those of citizens. In fact, the mental that many have heard, but only since expanded around the but also to quickly inform modern media. The movie was health issues were lower than those when we actually start to appreciate United States and to many parts Student Life if there is an emer- grounded by both the battle scenes of the normal United States popula- and express gratitude toward those of the world. “These trips are stu- gency so that appropriate people and the contrast of the home lives tion. These fallacies presented to who risked and lost their lives in dent-led and student-inspired,” can be notified. “It’s our prayer of the soldiers’ wives and children. the general public encouraged a war, can we respect those that said Devi Wintrode, director of that we’ll have these systems in The reality of these two scenarios growing anti-war movement that fought and secured for us the life we Student Ministries. place and never have to use helps the viewer to understand the affected both citizens and those in now enjoy. It was a great opportuni- Beginning this year the them,” Hardesty said. struggle both in the field and on the government positions. ty to learn history from “We Were College, out of a desire to pro- Students who prefer not to home front. Lt. Colonel Hal Moore, The anti-war movement against Soldiers” and to be able to engage in vide a “safety net” for these trips, apply for a College sponsorship played by Mel Gibson, shows the Vietnam War was not just a conversation with Dupree, who is offering to sponsor student-led still submit trip itineraries with attributes of faith and determination peaceful protest for a good cause. risked his life for everything that ICOs. Contingent with Grove emergency contact information. while at the same time, he as well Radical groups like the Weather Americans believe in. City sponsorship is a required Non-sponsored ICOs will no as other characters reveal a darker series of training meetings for longer be able to post flyers or side of the war. While many of us ICO leaders, which endeavor to use classroom space for meetings will never experience a horrific bat- prepare students for spiritual for College liability reasons, but tle, it is important for people to see leadership, emergency prepared- e-mail and Facebook will certain- the struggle and to honor the lives ness (dealing with issues such as ly become networking staples for lost so that we may not take this local unrest, injury, and other students who wish to promote an life and our comfort for granted. unexpected problems), and cul- independent trip. Students attending the film came tural sensitivity. The College also “It’s a great opportunity for away in respect and solemnity real- offers emergency health insur- students to take a step in their izing the sacrifices made by many ance for sponsored trips for over- faith,” Wintrode said. “It’s man- in the Vietnam War. Sophomore seas groups. dated in the Bible that we go and Alice Davis was moved by seeing Most students do not have serve other people, so [ICOs are] “not only the physical struggles of insurance that will cover overseas a great way to do this with the soldiers but also the emotional treatment for accidents or illness- friends while in college … torment and that of their families es. Hopefully, we can be better back home.” Seeing this film helps resources to these students.” to engender a better understanding We Were Soldiers movie poster Fraternities, sororities welcome new members By Carl Laamanen The sororities pledge for two Pledging is a time of year met Collegian Writer weeks, whereas the fraternities only with anticipation by the members pledge for one week. This process of each Greek group, fostering New membership stats A strange phenomenon has officially came to an end last unity and excitement as the groups gripped the Grove City College Saturday when the pledges became welcome another chance to pass on Fraternities: Sororities: campus the past two weeks. It has new actives in their respective tradition to a new pledge class. Adelphikos 12 Alpha Beta Tau 19 made its mark in the cafeterias and groups. Vermilya said, “My favorite part Beta Sigma 10 Gamma Chi 6 in the mail room in the form of The purpose of pledging is to of Greek Unity Week is at the end, encouraging, colorful posters. It has unite the new actives with each when all the new actives in all the Delta Iota Kappa 3 Gamma Sigma Chi 8 shown up in the young men other and with the current members sororities wear their traditional col- Epsilon Pi 13 Phi Sigma Chi 11 dressed in suits and even more so of the group. Throughout pledging, ors for the first time. It’s so excit- Kappa Alpha Phi 4 Sigma Delta Phi 9 in the M&M costume and large the pledges have to work together ing!” Nu Lambda Phi 4 Sigma Theta Chi 14 sombrero. and rely on each other to accom- Now that pledging is at an end, Omicron Xi 11 Theta Alpha Pi 17 These events can be explained by plish the various things that are the Greek groups on campus are one simple word: pledging, the required of them. larger and full of more students that Pan Sophic 4 Zeta Zeta Zeta 18 process by which new members of Junior Sammi Vermilya, presi- will continue to contribute to their Phi Tau Alpha 4 fraternities and sororities join the dent of Theta Alpha Pi sorority, growth and unity. The faces may be Sigma Alpha Sigma 6 groups by doing tasks that affirm said, “It is great to see them uniting new, but the colors will always stay the tradition of the group. as they get to know each other.” the same. The Collegian News February 20, 2009 7

Lindholm said. “There are about Gift three days of the year where we Commencment weekend wouldn’t necessarily die immedi- from page 1 ately if we walked outside. Also, as a note to previous seniors, “The steak was a nice break there are about three days where speakers slated for May from the chicken and pasta I have outdoor fountains can run with- been living off of in the apart- out freezing. Grove City College President ments,” she said. “Even if the weather in Grove Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’67 Though many seniors share City was always beautiful, I don’t announced at the senior class din- Basinger’s enthusiasm, some do think the ‘classroom’ would be ner on Tuesday the speakers for not feel quite the same way. Hon. Alice Dr. Douglas very useful for classes or study- the 2009 Baccalaureate and “I think it is going to turn into Batchelder Pratt ing. Students with laptops would- Commencement ceremonies on another couple spot for blatant n’t be able to see their screens May 15 and 16. PDA,” senior Carolyn Hulsey and students taking notes on College Trustee and United said. “‘Oh look! There’s the 2009 white paper would be blinded.” States Circuit Judge for the U.S. senior gift…and they shouldn’t Senior Nikki Cibula agrees. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals the torates, one from Lake Erie two adult children: William G. be doing that there!’ But I am “Especially in our current eco- Hon. Alice M. Batchelder will College in 1993 and one from the Batchelder IV, who attended highly pessimistic, so I could be nomic situation, I feel that the address approximately 564 gradu- Akron University School of Law Grove City College, and Elisabeth wrong [and] hopefully am.” resources for the senior class gift ates at 10 a.m. May 16 in an out- in 2001. Batchelder Akers. Others feel that the gift may could be better spent on some- door ceremony on the Quad. The judge’s many professional Before serving First Presbyterian not be extremely useful due to thing more functional, something Dr. Douglas Pratt will offer the positions include the Ohio Board Church in Bonita Springs, Fla., Dr. the notorious western that students actually need,” she sermon to students at a 7 p.m. of Bar Examiners, an Impartial Douglas Pratt was previously sen- Pennsylvania weather. said. Baccalaureate on May 15 on the Hearing Officer by the Ohio ior pastor of Memorial Park “I think that the College must Lindholm suggested that the Quad. He is senior pastor of First Department of Education, a mem- Presbyterian Church in the North recognize that we don’t live in gift should be handriers for the Presbyterian Church in Bonita ber of the School of Law Advisory Hills of Pittsburgh until 2004. California,” senior Leah dorm restrooms. Springs, Fla., with a congregation Committee for the University of A native of Pittsburgh and a of nearly 2,000 members. Akron, three committees for the graduate of New Wilmington Area Batchelder was appointed by Judicial Conference of the United High School, Pratt earned degrees former president George H.W. States, the Constitutional Law from Allegheny College, Gordon- ‘My Fair Lady’ Bush on Dec. 2, 1991, to the U.S. Drafting Committee for the Conwell Theological Seminary Court of Appeals for the Sixth National Conference of Bar and Fuller Theological Seminary Circuit. She began her post a Examiners, and on the Board of in Pasadena, Calif. month later and had previously Trustees of the Law Alumni Pratt was ordained in Shenango takes Pew stage served as U.S. District Judge for Association and the Intellectual Presbytery where his ministry has Grove City College students the Northern District of Ohio, after Property Law & Technology continued to grow for the past thir- will perform “My Fair Lady,” being appointed by Ronald Advisory Council for the ty years. In addition to serving the College’s spring musical, Reagan. Batchelder also served as University of Akron School of pastorates in Kansas, Pennsylvania under the direction of Professor U.S. Bankruptcy Judge from 1983 Law. Her professional member- and Florida, he also authored the of English Betsy Craig. Rebecca to 1985 and practiced law with ships include the Federal Bar book “A Replica of Greatness” in “My Fair Lady” will show at Sherman Williams and Batchelder in Association, Medina County Bar 1999; served on the boards of sev- 7:30 p.m. March 11-14 in Ketler Medina, Ohio from 1971 to 1983. Association and Federal Judge’s eral Christian mission organiza- Auditorium in the Pew Fine Arts The College Trustee earned her Association. tions, including World Mission Center and at a 2 p.m. matinee bachelor’s degree from Ohio In 1993, she was honored with Initiative, the Caleb Project, performance on March 14. Wesleyan University, and her law the Outstanding Alumni Award Frontiers and Young Life; and has “My Fair Lady” was adapted Higgins, played by junior degree from the University of from the University of Akron been active in leadership roles in from George Bernard Shaw’s George Hampe, in hopes of pass- Akron School of Law, where she School of Law and the 1996 the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). play “Pygmalion,” with the ing as a sophisticated English was the editor of the law review. Honored Alumni Award from the He is married to Jeanne, a native musical’s script and lyrics writ- lady. She received her LLM degree University of Akron. In 1997, the of Boardman, Ohio, and has a ten by Alan Jay Lerner and Tickets are free of charge and from the University of Virginia Medina County YWCA recog- nephew and niece who are Grove music by Frederick Loewe. can be picked up in the Breen School of Law. She also studied at nized her with the Women of City College alumni: Joel and It is the story of cockney Student Union from March 2-6. the Economics Institute for Distinction Award. Jillian Antonucci. flower girl Eliza Doolittle, The public can reserve tickets by Federal Judges at the Law and Batchelder is married to Rep. In the case of inclement weather, played by sophomore Rebecca calling the College’s ticket line Economics Center at George William G. Batchelder III, who both events will be moved to the Sherman, who takes speech les- at (724) 458 – 3331 or by e- Mason University School of Law. serves in the Ohio legislature and Arena of the Physical Learning sons from professor Henry mailing [email protected]. She’s received two honorary doc- is a former state judge. They have Center.

in the kitchen.” However, former student of Grove City College, Eve Morgan Mertz, responded by from page 1 explaining that while man was sleeping, “woman was alone leave a legacy,” Krepps said. with God. Being made in His “They were amazing leaders.” image. Being made to create… In the words of Navatsyk, Woman was given life – exis- Project Eve was created as an tence. And man was given a outlet for “women to be able to helpmate.” celebrate their womanhood in a Anderson explained that Christian context.” Project Eve is run by commit- Originally, former Vice tees. The 2D/3D art committee President for Student Life and is run by Kate Weingartner; Learning Dr. Jean-Noel advertising is run by Michelle Thompson was the financial sup- Paylo; gourmet Food by Mindy porter of Project Eve. His wife Reed; baked Goods by Caroline even submitted some of her own Nugent; and performing arts by artwork the first year. The past Hannah Later, Jennifer Ford and two years, funding has been pro- Amanda Zittell. Submissions are vided by SGA. accepted through the week of “Project Eve’s ‘tagline’ has the show, and no 2D or 3D art always been ‘while Adam was pieces are rejected. sleeping…’ because God created “[Project Eve] isn’t a feminist Eve while Adam slept,” group,” explained Anderson. As explained Emily Anderson, this we’ve read in Genesis, being year’s Project Eve chair. created in the image of God In the past, men on campus means that women are called to have been offended by this line, be creators, and “Project Eve] is retaliating with phrases such as just a celebration of the way Josh Kitamura “Project Adam… while Eve was women create on this campus.” Artwork from last year’s Project Eve was aesthetically displayed in MAP South Lobby. Life The Collegian 8 February 20, 2009 Apples bring autumn joys THE CAREER CORNER By Anna Wood the memories. Engaging the process: Contributing Writer We spent our day at the orchard gathering as many apples as we wanted and putting A crisp breeze cut across my face, taking them in gunny sacks, paper bags, boxes or Thrasher’s scoop on the search away my breath for a moment as I emerged even wagons. We, the children, darted in from our station wagon. This only enhanced amongst the trees playing tag or hide-and-go- By Emily Dalpiaz down market three times, this one being the the excitement that had been brewing seek. By dusk we were exhausted but wore Collegian Writer most significant, with students searching throughout the entire annual trek to a family grins of satisfaction, knowing full well the for jobs. Most students will have nine to friend’s apple orchard. From Pink Lady to delicacy that was sure to appear on our table Everyone has an opinion about today’s ten jobs in a lifetime, four to five careers, Red and Yellow Delicious to Fuji and within an hour of being home. market, but most agree it is not welcoming so they will have to be their own placement Macintosh – it seemed we had hit the apple We all pitched in to core and peel the to job-seekers. To get some definitive counselors in those careers. When the mar- jackpot. apples. Soon an easy and wonderful way to answers on how to rise to the challenge, I ket is strong and students have four or five My family and I were invigorated by the end the day was pulled from the oven, and it talked with Dr. Jim Thrasher ’80, Director offers to choose from, [the job] comes quite chilled air and the sweet smells of the was time to take part. There is always some- of Career Services. easily. But when students have to work orchard. But more than that, we were fueled thing magical about tasting a dish that has Dalpiaz: We keep hearing discouraging hard through the process, it is actually a by the promise of something delicious, some- just been baked. We sat around the dinner reports about the job market. What is your blessing for them. It’s a lot of work, and I thing comforting, something wonderful when table, silent, thinking about the day’s events, take on the situation? respect that, but they will be better pre- it was all over – it was the promise of how much we all enjoyed being together and Thrasher: I’ve been out visiting many pared to take on the challenge of finding Grandma’s apple crisp. of all the endless possibilities for the 87 and companies this winter to get a read on cur- their next positions. Their companies will I have never known my grandparents’ a half pounds of apples we now had stashed rent forecasts and the overall economic sit- not manage their future career choices. house to be without this dish. There was in our fruit cellar. uation. There’s no question – it’s a tough Working the process now prepares them for always a comfort in entering their house after market out there right now. Many of the that challenge. a long day running around their farm, recruiters who hire our students or utilize Dalpiaz: Career Services is obviously because, like most grandmothers, mine loved Gram’s Apple Crisp on-campus recruiting are experiencing a here to help, but what should students be to spoil us with baked goods. I’m not sure Two quarts rather thinly sliced apples hiring freeze. In turn, we strongly encour- doing on their own? how, but that pan of apple crisp was always ¼ cup flour age our students looking for internships and Thrasher: Students must put together a full-time jobs to “engage the process,” and significant recruiting strategy, both on and fresh out of the oven, waiting for us. Sprinkle about ½ teaspoon of cin- to do it as soon as possible. off campus. The on-campus recruiting here The texture was always just right: not too namon into mixture much mushiness from the apples and just the Dalpiaz: What does “engaging the was never meant to be their sole strategy, Depending upon tartness of process” look like? especially this spring. A number of compa- right crunch from the crisp oatmeal topping. apples, add 1-2 cups of sugar Something about apple crisp topped with Thrasher: We believe we are teaching nies have withdrawn their recruiting dates Stir together and put in buttered pan vanilla ice cream always made me feel reas- our students lifelong strategic job search this semester because they are in a hiring sured and cared for. skills, both for internships and full-time freeze, so they cannot post their positions. My parents are both from hearty western Topping: jobs. If students follow the four-year plan Many of our companies have kept their Pennsylvania stock, raised with the home ½ cup flour laid out by Career Services and utilize the internship programs in place though, even cooking that we at college dream of and ½ cup sugar programs and services we offer, they will if they have put on a hiring freeze for full- covet. As such, they love being able to make 2 teaspoons cinnamon be well prepared for the challenge of find- time positions, because they realize this ing a job. One of our unique areas of focus marketplace challenge will pass. They want their own food from scratch with fresh ingre- 2 cups uncooked oats is on helping students discover their trans- to maintain relationships with students, and dients – especially apples. There is nothing ¼ cup brown sugar sweeter than an apple right from the tree. ferable skills – one of the two main compo- soon-to-be alums, to avoid a hiring gap. ½ cup butter nents of behavioral interviewing today. They want to keep a presence on campus, Apples have always been a part of the ¾ teaspoon salt family. From the trees on my grandpar- Most college students are not prepared in and we are very pleased about that. Mix together until crumbly. ents’ farm to the ones that my father that way. Be sure to catch the second half of this planted in our postage-stamp backyard, Sprinkle on top of apples and bake Dalpiaz: Have you seen a market like interview in the next issue for specific sug- our family never ceases to dream up ideas at 375 degrees for approximately 40 this before? Amidst the negatives, are there gestions from Dr. Thrasher on how to uti- for various ways to prepare their fruit. But minutes until apples are tender. any advantages? lize Career Services for smart searching we always return to apple crisp because of Thrasher: I’ve actually experienced a this spring. The Bay State Bias By Shawn McGonagle Sudoku Instructions: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9.

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Turn upside down for From The Collegian’s archives: April 4, 2008 solution. The Collegian Life February 20, 2009 9 Whipple ministers in Dublin By Emily Peterson joined the “Dublin Ultimate Frisbee League,” and interacted Collegian Writer with locals through “Open Ireland, the birthplace of lit- Abbey,” a time when the church erary masterminds such as invited questions and conversa- Samuel Beckett, James Joyce tion. and W. B. Yeats, continues to “The majority of the time was foster artistic creativity and a spent with the doors of the rich heritage. Yet the island also church opened, welcoming peo- harbors a need for the gospel ple to come in,” Whipple message. recalled. This past May, senior Luke An exciting part of his trip Whipple travelled to Dublin to involved preparing and hosting serve at Abbey Presbyterian a week-long arts festival. “From Church and to share a heart for their unique style of music and Christ with the Irish communi- dance to their long list of inter- ty. He was linked with eight nationally recognized authors other men and women through … the list of [Irish] cultural the “Mission to the World” out- achievements is very long,” reach, who went ready to revi- Whipple said. “[Dublin] is very talize Abbey’s dwindling con- artistic and is the harbor for Courtesy Luke Whipple gregation and speak boldly to a many young artists.” Luke Whipple surveys the Celtic Sea from the bluffs at Dalkey. diverse audience about the love His group included artists and arts – believing that true art such as China, Korea, was when a Mexican student and necessity of Christ. musicians, and together they points the audience to truth and Zimbabwe and Brazil than to who studied in Scotland came Whipple immersed himself in used their gifts to integrate the truth in turn points them to the locals. “The most surprising across the Celtic Sea for the day the community. He began a church with the community. author of truth: God.” thing about Dublin is how inter- to visit Dublin. He happened to men’s Bible study, helped a pri- Whipple said, “The focus of our Since 97 percent of the Irish national of a city it is,” he said. walk into our church building. mary school run by the church, trip was to minister through the population is nominally “There is an interesting tension He started a conversation with Catholic, and three percent rep- between the people who consid- one of our team members who resents all other religions, er themselves the “true Irish” spoke fluent Spanish. She wit- Abbey Presbyterian Church is a and the large sections of immi- nessed to him and he accepted unique establishment within the grants that are still coming into Christ. In my mind it’s an overwhelmingly Catholic city the country.” amazing set of circumstances – of Dublin. The cultural difference God was truly in control.” Other challenges were found between America and Ireland Whipple reflected on his own within the 400-year-old walls of surprised Whipple. “On the sur- awareness of God’s control and Abbey Church. Many members face, Dublin resembles America change of heart throughout the of the congregation were elder- in many ways,” he said. “At its trip. He said, “On my flight ly or had left, which reduced heart, however, Dublin – and over, I was giving thanks for the membership from several Ireland at large – beats at [a] what was easy to see and was hundred people to about 80. So different rate than our culture at effortless to enjoy. Now I’ve the mission team sought to home. [The Irish] know oppres- noticed that God has orchestrat- reach out to the different ethnic- sion and poverty much more ed things so that people who are ities and drawing in young peo- nearly than we do ... They are in need have come along my ple. “The most important reason more willing to be friendly, but path at times when I hadn’t [for serving] was to help a less willing to be open about expected it.” struggling church to find an their life experiences.” He continued, “I’ve realized identity and a way to minister Whipple witnessed and plant- that it has taken less of my to a world that is changing all ed many seeds that he hopes reach and more of His hand to around them,” Whipple said. will continue to flourish. “The answer those prayers, and for Whipple actually spent more Lord worked in incredible that I am so grateful. I’ve Courtesy Luke Whipple time ministering to non-Irish ways,” Whipple remembered. “I moved from whispers of thanks Abbey Presbyterian Church in Dublin, Ireland. internationals from countries think one of the most incredible to shouts of great joy.” Ski Club braves winter cold to shred the slopes By Kelli Gradel club’s most popular events. tainside, ski resorts offers group Collegian Life Co-Editor “It’s highly anticipated,” senior lessons. “We have a wide variety Karen Bennett said, the club’s [of expertise], from very begin- Some people hate snow. It vice president. “It used to be ners to people who have been on means wet clothes, freezing tem- every other year, but there was so ski patrol,” Bennett said. peratures and, in western much interest that we’ve had one With membership encompass- Pennsylvania at least, months for the past three years,” she said. ing about 10 percent of the with little or no sign of the sun. Registration for this year’s trip to College’s enrollment, the Ski But at Grove City College there Stowe Resort in Vermont was Club has many of the advantages are at least 250 people who love finalized before Christmas break. of a larger group. “It’s a great the snow, as long as it’s on a But with more day trips upcom- way to meet new people,” downhill slope. They constitute ing, there is still ample opportuni- Vermilya said. Freshmen in par- Courtesy Karen Bennett Ski club members take to the slopes in Lake Placid, N.Y. the College’s ski and snowboard ty to get out on the slopes. “It’s ticular can get involved with a club. fun to get off campus with people large group and meet upperclass- And after a whole day of skiing, group has been careful. Each year, the club plans four you don’t see every day,” said the men, he added. students are exhausted when it’s “Grove City kids are pretty day-trips either to Seven Springs, club’s president, senior Chris With upwards of 50 students on time to go home. “Some people responsible,” Bennett said. “We Pa., or to Holiday Valley in Vermilya. That is, as long as peo- each day trip, the club not only look like they’ve been hit by a try to represent the College and Ellicottville, N.Y. The club also ple don’t mind the weather. gets group discounts, but also bus,” Bennett said. Yet everyone ourselves as Christians,” she takes one overnight trip, usually “Sometimes it seems like you’re provides coach bus transportation has a good time. added. to a resort in Vermont or upstate crazy, going out in the cold, strap- to the resorts. “You don’t have to Even with so many students on Anyone interested in joining the New York. ping wood to your feet,” Bennett worry about driving home,” the slopes, injuries remain rela- Ski and Snowboard Club can visit The overnight trip, which said, “But it’s exhilarating.” Bennett said, which is nice when tively minor. “We’ve had some the club’s website at occurs annually over spring Of course, for those not yet the weather is bad or the skiers stitches and some strained joints,” www2.gcc.edu/orgs/ski-club or e- break, has become one of the ready to plunge down the moun- are tired. Vermilya said. But overall, the mail [email protected]. Life The Collegian 10 February 20, 2009 PAC swimming champs and

Ryan Briggs The Presidents’ Athletic Conference champion men’s swimming and diving team from Grove City College.

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STAFF-FILE Tallerico finds calling in college life By Arielle Bateman group went into church ministry. while also learning about and Collegian Life Co-Editor Even years later, they have a working more with the faculty special bond. and students as she worked for Betty Tallerico could serve as “I still look back and marvel the dean. the Grove City College Career at all the things that we were This broad base of experience Services’ poster child for the able to do. He could get music proves valuable in her current value of transferable skills. out of just about anybody,” she work for the president. She can Though she attended college said. “If you could sing, great. If answer his questions and knows for psychology, German and not, [he] could work with that, how to find answers quickly then attended seminary, Tallerico too.” when more information is need- now serves as assistant to the Following her graduate work, ed. As President Jewell said, College President, Dr. Richard Tallerico received the opportuni- “Because of her extensive experi- G. Jewell ’67. She has demon- ty to take a fellowship in ence and wisdom, I often rely on strated her competency in Germany. She was forced to her for sage advice.” Tallerico numerous posts, including the defer the fellowship due to fami- also compiles information for registrar’s office, the admissions ly health problems, but she board reports, takes notes during office, the dean and provost’s embarked on the adventure one meetings and coordinates events offices and student life. year later. such as the annual Pew lecture But even during her own col- Once there, things happened series, which this year included a lege career, Tallerico had a var- differently than planned. The visit from the Chairman of the ied resume of talents and experi- professor with whom she had Joint Chiefs of Staff. ences. hoped to study, an editor of the “It’s one of those things where Raised in Pleasant Hills, a “Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia,” I still feel like I haven’t figured suburb of Pittsburgh, Tallerico Hebrew Bible, suddenly became out my job yet,” she said. “I have attended Washington & Jefferson ill and was on leave for the rest learned that I need to be ready College for her undergraduate of the year. Tallerico joked, “I for anything. degree. She worked with a coun- guess I just sort of played after “Much of my job is focusing ty food bank and realized that that.” She attended seminars, on the blanks and finding out she needed more direction, so took classes and interacted with how I can fill in the blanks. How she entered Princeton the German culture and people. is it that I do my job, how do I Theological Seminary. Though The language barrier presented live up to what God has me here she did not pursue ordination or some problems when Tallerico for. And that’s always a chal- doctoral work, she used her time took an Aramaic course taught in lenge.” Courtesy Betty Tallerico well. German whose assigned text was Theta Alpha Pis love Tallerico, their adviser. In addition to her professional “In seminary I had the oppor- in English. Attempts to explain position, Tallerico has also tunity to learn what faith was the meaning of different terms in then that she received an unex- ly and literally, except that it served as the advisor for the really about and what calling multiple languages sometimes pected call indicating that the was God’s doing.” Theta Alpha Pi sorority since was really about,” she said. “The ended in a muddle, she said. College was searching for a new In addition to addressing disci- 1995. She said, “It’s more fun most wonderful thing for me She had the chance to tour the dean of women, and asking if plinary issues, Tallerico devel- than anything.” She enjoys inter- was to study language (Hebrew country with friends, even visit- she was interested in applying oped programming and enjoyed acting and working with the and Greek). I had some profes- ing the town where her father for the position. the many students with whom sorority members, though she sors who let the text speak for was stationed during World War At the time, the dean of she came in contact. said, “I’m still trying to learn all itself.” II. One evening, she sat watching women and dean of men held a Next the College called her to the new girls’ names.” Though seminary refined her the news with friends when the variety of residence life responsi- serve as associate director of No matter how the course of belief, the basis for Tallerico’s message came that the Berlin bilities now handled by the dean admissions for about a year, and Tallerico’s life has flowed, col- faith was set in her early years, Wall had come down, years after of students and other staff under then as assistant to the academic lege is the common theme that particularly as a member of her its erection in 1961. the system that the College dean, now called the provost. As runs through it. church’s choirs. The influence of “It was an interesting time to employs today. The dean of the College developed new pro- “It’s hard to identify a life her church’s minister of music be in Germany, and to be an women was also the director of grams such as intersession, beyond college because it’s kind bolstered her faith. He reminded American in Germany,” she said. housing. After two interviews, Tallerico assisted in the regis- of … tied together,” Tallerico children of their important role “There was great rejoicing in the the College offered her the job in trar’s office as well. She learned said. “It’s more meaningful to in the kingdom of God. land when that wall came down.” 1991. more about the academic pro- me than just a job. It’s a calling “He had a way of making the After returning to the United “I had no idea what a dean of gram and graduation policies, to be here, at least for now.” Scripture and the music come States, Tallerico worked as a women did,” Tallerico said. “It alive for me,” Tallerico said. half-time student supply pastor was one of those things that Many people from that choir in Washington County, Pa. It was came out of the blue, figurative- In Chapel this week

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Thursday, February 26 No Chapel – Spring Break The Collegian Life February 20, 2009 13 GCC radio now airs from TLC By S. Weston Muniak worked very hard to get to this hours Sunday evening. Most Contributing Writer point.” shows follow an indie and alter- On Jan. 31, five members of the native rock format, although some For 30 years, staff members of WSAJ staff loaded the station’s specialty shows broadcast in the WSAJ-FM, Grove City College’s 1600-plus CD collection and evenings. radio station, have broadcast from moved it to the new studio. This New DJs are recruited every a small, dark corner in the base- proved to be a massive project, as year at the organization fair, and ment of Ketler Hall. The studio re-alphabetizing the collection newcomers are trained by broad- was cramped, hidden and over- took two days for executive staff casting over the campus intranet. heated, and since FM student members to complete. Over time, these trainees are pro- broadcasting restarted in 2004, “Between moving equipment moted to live broadcasting over student disc jockeys have been and CDs and re-alphabetizing the the FM waves and hold a one- hosting shows from within its CDs, several other staff members hour time slot once a week. confines, often making due with and I spent upwards of twelve Committed DJs have the oppor- malfunctioning or incomplete hours last weekend on the new tunity to apply to be a member of equipment. studio,” music director junior the executive staff. The executive Thanks to a donation from Dr. Chris LeSuer said. “While we staff runs the day-to-day opera- H. Randolph Wilson ’42 in mem- don’t have everything quite up tions of the station during the ory of his wife, the late Dorothy and running yet, I feel very school year, while Morton keeps (Newman ’43) Wilson, the station accomplished about what we have the station running during breaks. was able to afford a new studio done so far.” “It really feels like the work we S. Weston Muniak and some new equipment, and Finally, on Feb. 2, the new stu- Kevin Saruman (left) and Brad Bailey (right) make use of new do has an effect,” LeSuer said. work began last fall at the bigger, dio opened its doors and student radio station facilities in the TLC. “I’ve also gotten to know some brighter and more visible venue broadcasting started for the general staff DJs through mentor- on the main floor of the Weir C. semester. Although the studio’s history by opening a radio receiv- College’s mission of student ing while on executive staff, Ketler TLC. Throughout the telephone line and Internet con- ing station in the physics building broadcasting has remained since which has been a good experience month of January, staff members nection were not yet functional on lower campus. The next year, the station’s AM debut in 1922. for me.” moved and installed equipment in (the station receives both phone he added a transmitting station for While student broadcasting hit a Students are encouraged to lis- the new location. and instant message song experimental purposes, and with low point in 1995 due to an ten to the station during broad- Darren Morton, staff advisor requests), Morton promised func- this, he became a part of radio increase in the station’s coverage casting hours, as programming and full-time manager of the sta- tionality shortly after the studio’s lore, creating one of the first suc- area (with student DJs being can be found both on 91.1 FM tion, led the transition effort, and debut. cessful transmitting stations in the restricted to broadcasting on a and the on-campus intranet he and the staff spent many hours It is only fitting that the station nation. low-power AM frequency), cur- stream located at WSAJ.com. moving, installing, soldering and should broadcast from the Weir “The College should be proud rent President Dr. Richard G. Students, faculty and community tweaking equipment, some of C. Ketler TLC – after all, the sta- of its history as a pioneer of Jewell’s ’67 commitment to the members can request songs by which was recycled from the old tion made its broadcasting debut radio,” staff member freshman station led to the reinstitution of calling (724) 458-3303 during studio. in 1920, as Weir C. Ketler, the Anna Vanche said. “It is because student broadcasting on the FM broadcasting hours or sending an “Fortunately, we were blessed College’s president at the time, of this that we have such a strong level in 2004. AOL instant message to handle with enough funding to replace addressed the New Castle Rotary broadcasting system in place, and Currently, the station has over WSAJDJ. almost all of the original studio’s Club over 20 miles away. hopefully we can continue student 80 staff members broadcasting Students interested in joining equipment; most of those items In 1913, Dr. Herbert W. broadcasting for years to come.” commercial-free from 2-4 p.m. the station staff should contact were pretty tired and well-used,” Harmon, professor of physics at Over the years, the nature of the and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday [email protected] for more infor- Morton said. “The students have the College, helped make radio station has changed, but the through Friday, as well as a few mation. Grovers sled a slippery slope on ‘borrowed’ trays By Elisabeth Evan said, “Yes, I had heard that some Collegian Writer of the kids had confiscated them.” A Note about Trays Nancy Veder, a Bon Appetit As the snow falls in Grove City, supervisor, echoed DeVore’s sen- Technically, and according anticipation begins to build. Eager timents about tray sledding. to College policy, tray “bor- students don their mittens and When asked if tray swiping has rowers” or thieves could be boots, grab their sleds and brace an effect on the number of trays fined for their actions. themselves for the cool, winter air in the cafeterias, she responded, Crimson, page 114: “… it as they race to the top of the pop- “It does, it sure does. Plus the is totally inconsistent with ular sledding hill outside of Mary fact that if we get them back campus conduct [College pol- Ethel Pew dormitory. they’re so damaged we have to icy] to remove … service Groups of friends, couples and replace them. We’re required to ware from the dining halls, occasionally professors and their have so many on hand and i.e. china, silverware, … trays children can be seen racing to the replacing them isn’t cost effec- etc. Removal of these items bottom of the hill on brightly col- tive.” will be considered an act of ored toboggans, plastic sleds and Though tray swiping undoubt- theft and sanctions will be even … cafeteria trays? Courtesy Tracey Lightcap edly causes problems for Bon commensurate with infrac- ‘Borrowed’ trays may be free, but they hurt more on bumps. Because the trays provide a Appetit workers, they’re not tion.” fast, free ride, students engage in Though cafeteria trays serve as just say it wasn’t pretty.” expecting a resolution any time  covert operations to lift trays excellent make-shift sleds, is Not all students feel that way, soon. Veder admitted that, “I “The College works very from the campus cafeterias. “borrowing” ethical? Sophomore however. know it’s been going on for the hard to keep costs low for Sophomore Tracey Lightcap, Mike Roman doesn’t think so. Senior Sarah Beyer said, “It’s a last 25 years, and there are cases students. A College owned who swiped not one but four When asked what he thought time-honored tradition and I of it every year.” McFadden item used outside its intended trays, laughed when asked how about his fellow students’ theft, don’t think there’s anything added, “It’s probably been going purpose ‘as a dining tray for she slipped out of Hicks unno- he stated, “The answer’s in the wrong with it. We should all just on for the last 125.” sledding’ is not safe, not ticed. question. It’s stealing. It’s not be thankful that the trays don’t Regardless, Veder’s final state- financially prudent [because “It’s not really exciting,” she what the trays are meant to be have divided sections.” She ment to students on the issue is the trays get damaged and said. “It was easy. I waited until used for. Students should find added, “It’s hard on the rear.” simple: “Bottom line, it’s not break] and not designed for 7 when the cafeteria was closing. other means of entertainment.” How do Bon Appetit workers right.” such use. The card swiper was gone and no Junior Lindsey DeVore said, “I feel about tray borrowing? Do This sentiment is not echoed Please use sleds for sled- one was paying attention.” think that it’s unethical to steal they realize that students are among all the students, however. ding, trays for dining.” Lightcap also spoke out for her trays and you could damage swiping trays or are they blissful- When asked if she’d try tray fellow tray “borrowers” and someone else’s property. Not ly unaware? sledding if given the chance, ~ Scott Gordon, Director added, “And we’re not stealing! I only is it wrong, it’s dangerous. I Sheila McFadden is a card sophomore Laura Hall said, of Student Activities have every intention of returning heard about this one guy that swiper who works at MAP cafete- “Absolutely. If that’s wrong, I and Programs them.” went over an ice chunk, and let’s ria, often during breakfast. She don’t want to be right.” Entertainment The Collegian 14 February 20, 2009 Things ALBUM REVIEW to The sounds of ‘Symmetry’ Do Keane deepens style and substance Catch a senior recital at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Recital Hall of Pew. with its third album Musicians Kara Ley and Melissa Varver will per- Kevin Schellhase who primarily plays keyboards and, until this form. Collegian Sports Co-Editor album, bass (which he loops out of a laptop computer for live performances). In “Perfect Tonight, Stonebridge and Anyone who has listened to the first two Symmetry,” Keane is joined by bassist and SGA will bring Christian albums from British alternative pop group percussionist Jesse Quin. Oxley and Quin bands MAE, Recession Keane will know that “Perfect Symmetry,” both play guitars in this album as well. While and Awaken, North Wind! released this past August, is not standard fare. Keane’s sound remains primarily keyboard- live to Crawford In addition to the album’s breathy, expansive, driven, the style has become decidedly more Auditorium. The doors will ’80s-influenced rock sound, some songs actu- reminiscent of the 1980s, with band members open at 6:30 p.m., and the ally feature guitars – a very new sound for the citing influences such as Radiohead and U2. concert will begin at 7:30 previously keyboard-exclusive band – and the Oxley’s keyboard riffs use sounds popular- p.m. Tickets can be pur- sounds of choirs, previously rare for Keane, ized by ’80s music, like the sawtooth lead in chased in the Breen Student are dispensed liberally throughout the album. “Again and Again.” Union or by visiting Keane has dramatically diversified the types In the title track, Keane finally returns to its of instruments used in “Perfect Symmetry,” tried and true style, with a keyboard intro that www.itickets.com/events/ ‘Perfect Symmetry’ is British band demonstrated perhaps nowhere more clearly will remind fans of “Bend and Break” and 222646/Grove_City_PA/ Keane’s latest endeavor. Mae.html. For more info, than in the fleeting percussion solo at the “Everybody’s Changing,” two popular songs e-mail Natalie Younquist at beginning of the first track, “Spiralling.” from Keane’s first album. This record on the Sea,” the songs talked about relationships, [email protected]. The structure and composition introduced whole is much more vocally demanding for joy, sadness and love. While maintaining the in “Spiralling” are also brand-new for Keane, Tom Chaplin, with faster and more compli- thoughtfulness that is trademark Keane, the Tonight the Physics club abandoning their signature vulnerability for cated melody lines. The song “Perfect focus of “Perfect Symmetry” often shifts to will host the annual an in-your-face loudness that is out of charac- Symmetry” returns to the singable simplicity the topics of loneliness, war and the meaning Physics Club All-Nighter ter for the previously smoothed-down band. of Keane’s earlier melodies, with a strong of life. The title track is the strongest mani- in Rockwell, starting at 8 Yet this emotionally heightened, confronta- harmonic base and aesthetically pleasing festo of the meaninglessness Keane sees: and continuing until morn- tional style comes together very well in development throughout the song. “Perfect “Who are you? What are you fighting for? ing. The night will include “Spiralling” as well as in many of the other Symmetry” also contains a bridge with a Holy truth? Brother, I choose this mortal life / pizza, mixing liquid nitro- songs on the album. choir solo, the first of its kind for Keane. Lived in perfect symmetry / What I do, that gen ice cream, freezing and Keane’s longtime members are singer Tom The content of Keane’s songs has changed will be done to me … And maybe you’ll find smashing flowers, big- Chaplin, drummer Richard Hughes and the too. In their first LP, “Hopes and Fears,” and life is unkind and over so soon … There’s no screen video games in the band’s musical mastermind Tim Rice-Oxley, in most of sophomore album “Under the Iron heaven waiting for you.” auditorium and other sci- Yet Keane’s assertion of a meaningless life ence-related activities. The isn’t a very confident one. Implicit through- cover charge is $3. out every song is the longing for something more, something that actually defines us as Tomorrow night the humanity and as people. Keane questions Buffaloes and the sisters of every construct of right and wrong, every Phi Sigma Chi will host a idea of fulfillment and completion, that night of karaoke in Ketler humans cling to – but with the dejection of Rec. from 8 to 10 p.m. The people who know that there needs to be more top three singers will to life, and that they must find something to receive cash prizes of $50, believe in. “Could have been something but $30 and $20. Admission is you’re too late / And you weren’t invited any- free, but donations are way,” Chaplin sings in “Better Than This.” encouraged to support The shoegazing “Playing Along” combines a research for Friedreich’s “tune in, turn on, drop out” philosophy with Ataxia Disease. nihilism, and at the end of the song the singer’s voice disappears into a cacophony of South Philly-style pretzels sound as he sings “I’m going to turn up the will be for sale for $1 each volume till I can’t even think.” in the Breen Student Union At the album’s conclusion, it is human on March 2. To order pret- love that Keane finds to transcend the petty zels ahead of time, visit the meaninglessness of mankind as they see it. presale table in the Student Finally seeing a purpose great enough to Union Monday through take a person outside of his own narrow Wednesday. Proceeds will existence, they paraphrase Dylan Thomas: support ICO DR, Santo “Oh, rage against the fall of night.” Life Domingo. will end, and Keane realizes that. But, as “Love is the End” says, our love will carry This week, “Hotel for us into memory where nothing else will. Dogs” shows at the Guthrie “These are the things that I want to remem- Theatre daily at 7 p.m. ber you by,” Chaplin sings, to a finally vul- Saturday matinees will be nerable-sounding piano line by Oxley. shown at 11 a.m. and 2 and “They won’t come again, because love is 4 p.m. Sunday matinees are the end … Maybe our time is up, but still at 2 and 4 p.m. Clint you can’t abandon / All the principles of Eastwood’s drama, “Gran love.” Torino” will also play for The music of “Perfect Symmetry” is as another week at 9 p.m. thoughtful as the words. A fan of Keane’s every night. previous work might take a while to start appreciating the sound of this third album -Compiled by Kelsey Keating of the Sussex-based band. A fan of U2 and Anna Brinkman might like it right away. In either case, Entertainment Co-Editors “Perfect Symmetry” is a heartfelt work of art that will leave you humming and think- Piano-pop band Keane branches out with choirs and instrumental flare on new album. ing for a long time. The Collegian Entertainment February 20, 2009 15 FILM REVIEW Convoluted clichés Tangled plot plagues ‘The International’ Anna Brinkman maybe, deep down inside. Collegian Entertainment Editor Aside from the two main characters, the “bad guys” remained practically indistin- A twisted plot, lack of character devel- guishable from and interchangeable with opment and a clunky script weigh down the “good guys.” Everyone looked so “The International,” the latest creation of alike (professional and vaguely grim) that German director Tom Tykwer (best sometimes it was hard to tell whether a known for “Run Lola Run”). A semi- character was brand new or simply mak- political conspiracy “thriller,” the film ing a reappearance. Tykwer played with sinks into a morass of international the notion of romantic tension between white-collar criminal investigation punc- Salinger and Whitman, but it felt like a tuated by pat dialogue. half-baked plot device rather than charac- The premise: Interpol agent Louis ter-driven chemistry. Over the course of Salinger (Clive Owen) and Manhattan the movie, the characters did not change, Assistant District Attorney Eleanor develop, grow or decline; they simply had Whitman (Naomi Watts) must expose the a series of really stressful days, during corrupt arms dealings of the International which they constantly pondered what to Bank of Business and Credit. It sounds Naomi Watts (left) and Clive Owen investigate corrupt arms deals. do next. simple enough, until perhaps ten minutes The characters had nothing to do with into the movie, when the plot begins to occasional spurts of action to drawn-out line of the plot feels like a climax, and the the plot. Not only did the audience never ebb and flow with no discernible thread to exposition. Perhaps worst of all, “The movie only seems to drag more after this really find out who they were as human trace throughout. While the technical qual- International” lacked subtlety. melee’s bloody conclusion. beings, but the characters’ choices did ity of the film was excellent, it simply did- On a positive note, the most acclaimed Throughout the film, each actor would not drive the plot forward in any visible n’t go anywhere an audience could follow. sequence has, predictably, been a spout the occasional awkward platitude, way. Every plot point was prompted by a Was the downfall of “The shootout in the Guggenheim Museum. the purpose of which would be uncertain. deus ex machina – whether this was new International” simply that it took itself Though the gunplay was painfully At one point, Salinger tells Whitman that information in the investigation or anoth- too seriously? Its lack of pervasive action Hollywoodized, the life-and-death des- a big part of life is knowing which er shadowy bank move – and the charac- showed a desire to transcend the typical peration of the characters stands in stark bridges to cross and which to burn, and ters reacted the same way every time: action-adventure genre, yet it failed to contrast to their dull calculations and that “I’m the one you burn.” Doesn’t expressing dogged determination to bring replace physical action with verbal or speculations up till this point. burning a bridge refer to a bridge already down the bank. intellectual action. It dropped hints of The fusion of raw, gut-wrenching blood- crossed? But minor confusions like these But after nearly an hour and 58 min- political overtones – but refrained from iness with the surreal curving white of the are lost in the weltering chaos of what utes of moderately suspenseful and any overt or potentially offensive political museum interior combined into an iconic might have once been a plot. Even if they bewildering tedium, Tykwer offers one statements, preferring to fall back on a impression that is a welcome relief from are using cheesy aphorisms, at least the last surprise. At the end of a labyrinthine vague criticism of capitalism. The pacing the previous hour or so of visual drudgery. characters are talking in a way that sug- plot, a dose of classic Italian revenge is was extremely uneven, fluctuating from Unfortunately, its placement in the time- gests they might have personalities, simply refreshing.

FILM REVIEW Chick flick shops around for light laughs By Sarah Beth Gross journalist, known as the “Lady in any glimpses of sexuality beyond path that forces her to die to her ly preaches a Christian way of Collegian Managing Editor the Green Scarf.” an innocent kiss mar this movie’s natural desires and live a changed life. Ironically though, moviemak- The “Lady in the Green Scarf” child-like fun. and wiser life. ers have still stumbled across “Confessions of a Shopaholic” is popular because of her fashion And it is not completely devoid What is more, though Bloom- many basic truths, and in their is the quintessential chick flick. It analogies to the financial world. of meaningful insight, either. The wood attempts to change her ways attempt to make a love story that has a ditsy, yet loveable, heroine Calling for wise choices and low movie extols the virtue of saving for Brandon, she continually gets will appeal to a wide crowd they who is romanced by a strong, spending, she becomes the voice one’s money and spending wisely. sucked back into her old life – produce a story very similar to the masculine hero – this hero having of thrift and increases the sales of It also promotes hard work, as whether via consequences of past greatest love story of all. the added bonus of a British Brandon’s magazine immensely. Bloomwood is forced to learn actions or giving into temptations. Regardless, it is certainly accent. As Bloomwood rises in noteri- how to research and becomes a Throughout the whole movie, refreshing to go out for a “dumb” The story follows Rebecca ety, Smeath’s attention rises in better writer in the process. though, Brandon constantly stands chick flick and find it to be not “Becky” Bloomwood, played by intensity and his pursuits of her Additionally, the story has by her, forgiving her for her faults only clean of the usual filth but rising star Isla Fisher, an aspiring rise in frequency. echoes of the redemption story. and falls. also filled with echoes of the story fashion journalist with no under- Though Bloomwood has con- Brandon is a hard-working busi- Needless to say, the movie hard- of redemption. standing of money whatsoever. vinced Brandon that the tenacious nessman, mocked by his peers for Faced with her overdue credit collector is simply a love-struck his attempts at creating a fiscally card bills, Bloomwood must find former beau, Smeath eventually reformed magazine. Though a job in order to avoid the harass- confronts Bloomwood on national choosing to be raised by his work- ment of a debt collector, Derek television about her debt situation. ing-class father, he is secretly Smeath, who, it seems to her, is Ashamed and humiliated, descended from a royal mother. intent on ruining her life. Bloomwood abandons Brandon He leads a respectable life and Though her heart’s desire is to and his now-failing magazine and yet falls madly in love with work at “Alette,” a famous fash- is forced to take her own advice to Bloomwood, who is so far ion magazine, a series of comic reform her spending habits and entrenched in her life of deception events end with Bloomwood tak- sell most of her designer-label and fashion gluttony that she is ing a job at a financial savings clothes in order to pay her debts. unable to pull herself from the magazine, working under the Though this movie deals with miry mess she created for herself, newly appointed editor-in-chief financial concerns that are petty despite her involvement in Luke Brandon, played by Hugh compared with the current fiscal Shopaholics Anonymous. Dancy. crises, it is refreshingly clean and Brandon loves her despite this. Brandon and Bloomwood have lightheartedly fun. The two main He doesn’t bail her out of her a series of confrontations in characters are charming and carry mess, mainly because he doesn’t The two main characters, Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher) and which Brandon slowly molds a movie that lacks a complex plot- understand the full extent of it, but Luke Brandon (Hugh Dancy), attend a business meeting in Bloomwood into a renowned line. Not a single bad word nor he shows her the path to reform, a ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic.’ Perspectives The Collegian 16 February 20, 2009 The Time to take back responsibilities Collegian By David Gernhard didn’t establish the magistrate to help the uses to provide education, healthcare and Contributing writer sick, feed the poor or educate the ignorant. other ends were forcefully take from its citi- Since 1891 Yet, this is precisely the role today’s govern- zens. Everything the state has, all its money The Grove City The apathetic condition of today’s ment claims it is right in fulfilling. and resources, come from the individuals and American Christians is repugnant. It is a sad Government now enforces many responsi- institutions of society. It is these private insti- College Newspaper and abhorrent state of affairs that we are will- bilities never given to it in Scripture. These tutions that are best able to fulfill these tasks, 100 Campus Drive ing, and even eager, to abdicate the responsi- responsibilities must be taken back. Our and yet they are often unable to because the Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127 bilities God has delegated to us. God is the Churches must reclaim their authority to help state takes the necessary resources from Phone: (724) 458-2193 source of all authority and He has granted the sick and needy. Our families must them. Fax: (724) 458-2167 specific authority to institutions like the fami- reclaim their authority to raise their children The generations before us have slowly www.gcc.edu/The_Collegian.php [email protected] ly, the church and the civil magistrate. Each and work to provide for them. All institutions abdicated their rights and responsibilities; institution derives their authority directly of society must act to seize back the authority now there is little left untouched by the force Editorial Staff from God. Yet, there is a tendency in our they have relinquished to the state. and violence of the state. Slothful immorality modern society, borne out of laziness, to grant And we as individuals must take back per- has led to a society that flees from the Editor-in-Chief: illegitimate authority to institutions not suited sonal authority. We must plan for our old age, requirements and demands of Scripture. We Darin Miller for the exercise thereof. we must accept the consequences of our have given to the government authority and Managing Editor: Some institutions are better suited for spe- lifestyles and life choices and we must not power that it was never intended it to have. Sarah Beth Gross cific tasks than others. In Ephesians 6:4 and exchange the tempestuous liberty of self- The revolting fact is that Americans are all Senior Copy Editor: Proverbs 12:6, God gave our parents the man- responsibility for the peaceful shackles of a too eager to abandon these responsibilities to Kelley Smith date to raise and teach us. In Romans 13:4, slave. Washington. It is time our generation Layout Editor: God gave to the magistrate the authority to Not only is the state acting in sinful rebel- reestablishes authority in its proper places. Megan Osborne punish evil with the sword. The sword does lion by usurping God’s establishment of We must accept the responsibilities God has Copy Editors: not teach, instruct or love children. The sword authorities on Earth, it can’t even fulfill these given to us and work to reclaim the resources Andrew Hart is nothing more than force and violence. God tasks on its own. All the means that the state the state has taken away. Corrie Schwab Erin McHugh News Co-Editors: Sarah Boyd Decision prompts reevaluation of class size Anne Marie Booth Life Co-Editors: By Monica Gigliotti ment, and it makes sense. rely on Americans to work in demic achievement has not been Kelli Gradel Contributing Writer The problem comes when we these high-tech fields opposed to linked to smaller classroom Arielle Bateman consider the trying economic people from other nations. If this sizes. In fact, in some studies Some say that the best things times that our nation is currently happens, the United States might the opposite has been found to Entertainment Co-Editors: always come in the smallest facing. A reduced classroom size just be able to again be the num- be the case. Take Japan, for Kelsey Keating packages. Perhaps many of the may well equal a larger financial ber one competitor in this global example, where the average Anna Brinkman women of Grove City College burden for already-struggling marketplace. The question, how- classroom size is typically much Sports Co-Editors: might be thinking about that dia- taxpayers. This happens because ever, is will reducing class sizes higher than that of the United David Janssen mond ring they anticipate the reduced number of students be all that it takes to improving States. Despite the seeming dis- Kevin Schellhase receiving this spring. But others in each classroom essentially the academic crisis that our advantage of having a larger Photo Editors: say that bigger is always better. means that additional classrooms American educational establish- classroom size, Japan consis- Andy Drabic Perhaps many of the men of the are needed. In order to meet ment now faces? tently outperforms the United Joshua Kitamura College are envisioning a wide- these new needs, expansion is Many studies have been done States in areas of academic screen, digital television set. almost unenviable. Although analyzing just that. In some of achievement. Business Staff But what is the best route when this will create a few temporary these studies, the success of So what is the solution? I it comes to considering educa- labor jobs, it will also cost tax- smaller classroom populations believe that right now, in order Business Manager: tion? Is their an optimum class- payers additional money for its and improved academic per- to improve academic achieve- Karen Bourquin room size for improving aca- construction. And, of course, formance has been found to be ment, it is not necessary to Advertising Manager: demic achievement? after the classrooms are built, true. This has often been found reduce the classroom size. Sammi Vermilya With the current push for additional teachers will need to to be the case in inner city Students will continue to per- Distribution Manager: improvement in the area of aca- be paid to work within each schools. Having smaller class form at underachieved levels Brandy Tillow demic performance, many peo- room. This is great news for sizes in these schools has because of how we are teaching ple are now jumping on the teachers, but not so great news enabled teachers who are typi- them, not how many students Administrative “smaller is better” bandwagon. for your pocketbooks. cally challenged with classroom are currently in the classroom. Staff Teachers are especially active But perhaps the academic ben- management along side a sur- Reducing the classroom size in advocating for a reduced efits of having smaller classroom plus of struggling students to may even make academic Administrative Adviser: classroom size. Many of these sizes will outweigh the negative work more one-on-one with achievement worse, because Amy Clingensmith teachers claim that working economic consequences involved these youngsters. This check in school districts may be forced to Faculty Adviser: with fewer students will enable in these processes. After all, classroom management has lower their standards in hiring in Dr. Jason R. Edwards them to pay more one-on one improving academic achievement enabled some students in this order to fill the quotas necessary attention to each student. In in the long run may just well be environment to catch up to the to fill the additional classrooms. OPINIONS appearing on these addition, these teachers often what this economy needs to get it level of their suburban peers. I firmly believe that unless we pages, unless expressly stated insist that having fewer stu- back on track. For example, if However, this academic level is fix this major underlying prob- otherwise, represent the views dents will allow them to keep students make significant still well under the expected lem, it won’t matter how big or of the author and are not the an extra eye on those students improvements especially in the standard. small our classrooms are – our collective views of The who need the additional help. areas of math and science, then In other studies and even in students will still not reach their Collegian , its staff or Grove No doubt it is a strong argu- the United States will be able to other countries, improving aca- fullest academic potentials. City College. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be no longer than 500 words ETTER TO THE DITOR and should be sent to Darin L E Miller at Box 2197 or [email protected]. Emergent church discussion proved informative Dear Editor, that conscience permitted. And yet let us bear sion should not end there. We should not shy Letters must be received by in mind that doing so is only half of the away from the issue of the emergent church, Monday at 5 p.m. The I know I am not the only attendee of the responsibility of a Christian in discourse. We or the theological issues it raises. We should Collegian reserves the right to “Conversation with the Emergent Church” must also declare the truth boldly. I think heed DeYoung’s exhortation to guard jealous- edit or hold any letter. who entered Crawford Auditorium with some DeYoung did this. Though he was in the diffi- ly the primacy and centrality of Christ’s apprehension. Some entered with silent cult position of critiquing the beliefs of anoth- salvific work and also ask ourselves how the Anonymous letters will not be prayers for civility and love; it was my prayer er Christian, DeYoung responded to clear ideological emphases of men like Woodworth published. that all ears would hear with discernment and New Testament teaching to confront strongly might be applied within the context of the that truth would triumph. false teaching for the protection of the flock. Church – to the glory of God through com- The Collegian is published by It seems that both prayers were answered. The event was informative, thought-pro- passionate, Christ-imitating lives. Grove City College, Grove City, Kevin DeYoung and B.J. Woodworth were voking and a healthy exchange – surely the Pa. both gracious and deferential, to the extent goals of the organizers. However, the discus- – Jonathan Riddle, junior The Collegian Sports February 20, 2009 17 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING Wolverines dominate PAC finals Men’s swim team takes title Lady Wolverines cap for second consecutive year run as PAC champs By Andrew Parry By Andrew Parry time of 4:48.94. Collegian Writer Collegian Writer Wilt finished second in the 200 breaststroke with an NCAA With banners hung from every The Lady Wolverines had one B cut time of 2:26.27, while corner of “Dave Fritz’s House of goal this weekend: win the sophomore Sarah Bargery fin- Pain,” there was great anticipa- PACs. Not only did the team ished third in that event with a tion before the Presidents’ win, but it dropped records left time of 2:26.40, also qualifying Athletic Conference and right and also qualified sev- for Nationals. Sisley had a great Championship Meet. The Grove eral new teammates for the meet, with a strong swim in the City men, who won PACs last NCAA Championship meet at 200 freestyle, placing fourth year over the heavily favored the University of Minnesota. with a time of 1:59.23. She also Westminster Titans, were now The girls started with a bang placed fifth in the 200 back- the clear favorites. The meet was by dominating the 200 freestyle stroke in 2:13.16. supposed to be one for the record relay, with a relay team includ- Fellow classmate freshman books, as the aim was not only to ing freshmen Jenna Richert and Larissa Cassano had a strong claim the PAC title, but also to Emily Kramer and sophomores meet, achieving a fifth place set records and to qualify swim- Lauren Baur and Sarah Page. finish in the 200 butterfly with a mers with national cuts. Their relay not only won gold, time of 2:20.08. The Wolverines did just that. but they also set conference and The battle for first place in the The men opened the meet with a school records in the process 200 butterfly fell between three bang as they dominated both the with a time of 1:36.88. This swimmers: one from 200 freestyle relay and the 400 time also qualified each swim- Westminster, one from medley relay. Sophomores mer with an NCAA B cut time. Washington & Jefferson and Camden Coppelli and Bennett Page was a major standout for Richert. It truly came down to Keefer, freshman Ben Bowser the women during this meet. the last touch, where Richert and senior Caleb Courage com- She won the 50 freestyle with a pulled off the second place fin- prised the 400 medley relay. The time of 24.21, and a time of ish. relay team not only won gold, 24.15 in preliminaries. This Johnson set a new conference but also set a team, pool and time just barely missed the var- record in the 3-meter diving conference record with a time of sity record, but she did make the events after she accumulated 3:23.95, qualifying for nationals NCAA B cut time. She also 377 points. She took gold in that with a B cut. qualified in the 100 freestyle by event in the PAC and second There were several all-stars winning the event with a time of overall at the invitational. during the three-day competition. Ryan Briggs 53.15. Johnson also pulled off a Senior Caleb Courage and President Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’67 One standout was senior co-cap- Grove City took first, second third-place finish in the 1-meter pose with Courage’s PAC Most Valuable Player Award plaque. tain Caleb Courage. He won the and third in the 100 freestyle diving events with a total score 50 freestyle, out-touching fellow from seniors Peter Larsen and Wolverines was 949, dwarfing with Page, Baur and Kramer. of 382.80 points, while fellow teammate and co-captain, senior co-captain Drew Snyder. the accomplishments of This win, along with strong fin- diver Stephanie McNeill fin- Tim Whitbeck, with a time of Grove City wins continued in Westminster and any other com- ishes in events like the 500 with ished in sixth with 305.10. 20.07. Whitbeck finished second the 100 and 200 freestyles. petition. swimmers Richert, Wilt, and McNeill finished fifth in the 3- in 20.10. Both finished with Gagliardo took second in the 200 Fritz won the Coach of the Smiddy, is what led to the meter events with 314.45 points. National A cuts. freestyle with an NCAA B cut of Year honor, while Courage won women’s eventual champi- The younger members of the Courage also won the 100 1:41.04, while freshman Nick the PAC Most Valuable onship. swim team could not have had freestyle on the third day in a Hamilton took fifth in that event Performer Award and the The Lady Wolverines had a such success without outstand- near personal best of 44.40. He with 1:43.47. Invitational’s High Point Award. strong showing from their fresh- ing leadership from the upper- also was the winner of the 100 Hamilton also placed high in This title was Grove City’s 14th man class. Swimmers Amy classmen. Junior Amanda backstroke with a time of 50.21. the 500 freestyle with a time of PAC Championship and its 22nd Fleming, Kara Sisley, Larissa Thompson had an incredible Both of those times were 4:41.65. Sophomore Nate overall championship. Cassano, Wilt, Richert and diver performance in many events, as National A cuts, and also set Nielsen had great swims in the National qualifiers from the Bethany Johnson showed up big she won the 400 individual pool, varsity and conference 200 freestyle and the 500 team must go back to the grind- and earned many points. medley and set a new varsity records. freestyle, receiving NCAA B stone as they prepare for the big Fleming was originally ranked record with a time of 4:36.66. Bowser also broke out and had cuts and times of 1:42.93 (plac- show. Nationals will be held at 14th in the 400 individual med- She also placed third in the 100 an incredible meet. On the first ing fourth) and 4:42.50. the University of Minnesota on ley but finished with a lifetime backstroke with a time of 59.00, night, he crushed the defending Breaststroke records were also March 18-21. best and earned third with a and placed third in the 200 PAC champion from Washington broken by the Wolverines at the backstroke in 2:07.94. & Jefferson College, Brandon meet. Sophomore Bennett Keefer Another strong performance Smith, in the 200 individual crushed a long-standing record came from senior Whitney medley. Bowser also broke a 12- with an NCAA B cut time of Fairchild. She earned top places year conference record in that 57.53, which was also beat by in the mile as well as the 400 event and qualified with a teammate Clay Beckner in a time IM. Smiddy also performed National B cut time of 1:53.29. of 57.96. Peter Larsen dominated well in the mile and 400 IM. He also took first in the 400 the 100 butterfly, which he won The meet proved to be a huge individual medley, breaking the previous year, and set a per- success as the girls pulled another record with a time of sonal best of 50.53, also a together and emerged victori- 4:04.50. Finally, he took a close national cut. ous. second in the 200 butterfly. As the meet came to a close, The meet ended with a cele- The Wolverines also dominat- the swimmers saw that they bration when Coach John ed the sprint events. In the 50 would win by a healthy margin. Richards won the Invitational’s freestyle, the men took first, sec- The celebration began as swim- Coach of the Year Award. Grove ond, fourth, sixth and seventh. mers dove in, and Coach Dave City dove into the pool and Freshman sensation Kirk Fritz even got in on the action cheered the night away as the Gagliardo finished with a while dancing and performing women’s team celebrated its National B cut in the 50 freestyle some of the best belly flops the first PAC title in ten years, and with a time of 21.03. This race crowd had ever seen. its seventh overall in program was followed by strong swims The final total score for the Ryan Briggs history. The Wolverine swim team captains display their trophies. Sports The Collegian 18 February 20, 2009

MEN’S CLUB VOLLEYBALL Set for Success Men’s volleyball team ranked in top five teams in nation By Benjamin Cratsley junior libero Matt Rosano and Contributing Writer senior defensive specialist Tony Sappe. The Grove City men’s club “I don’t think we have many volleyball team is at it again. weaknesses,” Schumacher said. After a strong finish in last “I am confident enough to set year’s season, the team has had any player on our team at any an impressive start this year time in the game.” and is currently ranked one of The Wolverines started off the top five teams in the nation. the season facing many strong All but one starter returned teams in IUP’s preseason tour- this year, and the team also nament. Grove City ended up incorporates a strong freshman taking the title and beating a class. The men’s confidence former varsity division I team, seems to increase with every Mercyhurst College, in the game they play. finals. The tournament was a Grove City runs a 6-2 warm-up for the team’s biggest offense, which consists of six test of the season: facing hitters and two setters. Their Messiah, the reigning national attack is led in the middle by champions. junior middles Taylor Gilmore “We thought we had great and Ben Cratsley, who were the potential for this year,” Lienert kill leaders for the first part of said, “but the win at IUP gave the season. us the confidence we needed to Also hitting for the team are go and take down Messiah.” At Messiah, the Wolverines Josh Kitamura senior co-captains and four- The Grove City men’s volleyball team practices for their upcoming season in the College Arena. year starters Tim Krahe and beat every team they faced, Chris McKim, junior Chris including Millersville, an 11th ning nationals.” against Duquesne. nationals. Brennan, sophomore Tim ranked team. The men went on Before entering the confer- Though they did not win “We love playing in front of Willits and freshman Mike to win a thrilling match against ence season, the team hosted their tournament, the a home crowd; it pumps us Cratsley. Setters include senior top-ranked Messiah and came the annual Grove City tourna- Wolverines had an impressive up,” Gilmore said. “I think four-year starter and co-captain away with another champi- ment. On its home court, the start to the season, and beat the people who have never Pete Lienert and junior Steve onship. This victory put Grove team marched through pool first, fifth and 11th ranked watched volleyball would even Schumacher. City in the national spotlight. play and beat another top-five teams in the country. The enjoy watching us play.” For Every good offense needs a “After Messiah, our goals for opponent, Baldwin-Wallace, in Wolverines would like to any information about games, strong defense behind it, which the year changed,” Gilmore the semi-finals. Unfortunately, encourage all fans to come apparel or any other team the Wolverines provide through said. “They went from just the team had its first setback of watch them play this year and information, please contact competing at nationals to win- the year during the finals to support them on their way to Gilmore or Lienert.

MEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL Men’s basketball team continues to improve By Jimmy Van Eerden “Practice discipline in the small things all captain Joe McCoy said. “We had to battle Collegian Writer the time,” NFL Hall of Famer Mike as a team, and when things didn’t go well, Singletary once said. we had to stick with it, maintain confidence “Kaizen.” Few people know the word, yet Saturday night’s game began with a slow in ourselves and each other, and find a way those who implement it successfully have a first half after the Wolverines shot 34 per- to win.” McCoy connected on a critical decided advantage over competing forces. cent from the field and scored only 25 three-pointer that put Grove City ahead for Kaizen was a term first explained and points. Grove City, however, managed to good, and he also contributed several key applied shortly after World War II by the come out strong in the second period while free throws in the final minutes of the game. Japanese, who argued that it would revolu- increasing their field goal percentage to 63 “The team is positively looking forward to tionize their stagnant economy. Kaizen sug- percent and amassing a total of 51 points. the end of the season,” junior center Andy gests “continual improvement,” and is a “Finishing our offensive plays helped us O’Keefe, the game-high scorer with 18 process that entails one-tenth of one percent score more in the second half, which was points, said. The Wolverines are poised and improvement every day. good because we have been struggling with ready for the final few games of regular sea- Although traditionally used in the busi- that the last couple games,” sophomore son PAC play. ness world, the principle of Kaizen has con- guard Caleb Orchard said. Orchard pulled “As a team, we have stayed the course tinued to guide the Grove City College down a career-high eight rebounds and exe- and worked hard every day, and now I men’s basketball team. After losing their cuted stifling defense down the stretch. think everyone is dialed in to make a run at first game of the week on Wednesday night “I felt that last night at halftime. We all the end of our season,” Matson said. with a 71-64 setback at home against felt the need to step up,” freshman guard The road to the PAC championship is Bethany, the Wolverines rallied on Saturday Brett Matson said. “In the second half of indeed a difficult one, but the Wolverines with a 76-69 victory at host Waynesburg. the game [on Friday night], we made the continue to improve on the court, while As the PAC tournament approaches, the plays we should have made against also applying basketball lessons to their energy and enthusiasm of the team is Bethany. Everyone was confident and daily lives. increasing exponentially, and each member knocked down their shots, and we got “How a team faces adversity is critical to is pursuing a mantra of continual improve- stops, which at times [have] been hurting success. We faced adversity by working to ment in small ways. us this year.” Matson played an instrumen- get better and not giving up,” O’Keefe “We have earned the right to play well tal role in the game with 11 points, five said. Working to get better is the principle tonight as a result of our work in practice,” rebounds and four assists. of Kaizen. It is practiced in the business head coach Steve Lamie said in a discus- A key ingredient to the successful per- world, and it is likely to continue to work sion with the team before Saturday night’s formance on Friday was confidence. The for Grove City basketball. game. game certainly was not the prettiest of the On Wednesday, the men dropped a 62-74 Andy Drabic Lamie suggested that paying attention to season, but effort and improvement were decision against visiting Saint Vincent Sophomore center Kris Verderber the seemingly minute details in practice evident throughout the entire 40 minutes. College. The team’s final game will take scores for the Wolverines at the Feb. 11 would carry over into game situations. It is “It was a huge win for us because it was- place tomorrow at Thiel College. Tip-off is home game against Bethany College. the principle of Kaizen, and it works. n’t easy, and it wasn’t perfect,” senior co- at 3 p.m. The Collegian Sports February 20, 2009 19 Grovers seek non-varsity alternatives Upcoming IM sports offer a host of options By Joey Charlton other upcoming indoor and out- leagues for those who fall some- Collegian Writer door opportunities in which to where in between these get involved. Bowling begins on extremes. As the temperature begins its March 4, while racquetball and Junior Dan Krantz, an IM par- slow and steady upward climb, dodgeball commence on March ticipant, is a busy man. With a intramural sports are kicking off 11. Finally, indoor soccer kicks double-major, multiple campus their spring seasons. As winter off on March 25. Along with jobs and an upcoming ICO trip, lets go of its grip on Grove City, ultimate Frisbee, April also he always has a demanding students will have the opportuni- offers a men’s softball league. weekly routine. ty to play various outdoor sports Women will also have many Despite his busy schedule, while they take breaks from options for spring intramural Krantz still takes time to enjoy studying. Many rosters and sports. Basketball begins on Feb. playing IM sports with his leagues form quickly, but there 25, with ultimate Frisbee taking friends. He is currently captain is still time to get a jump-start off on March 31. Stay tuned for of a B-league basketball team on any spring sport activity. information about swimming, and plans to play indoor soccer It will be difficult to ignore kickball, dodgeball, ping-pong next month as well. the many Frisbees flying and bocce, the starting dates of “It’s a great opportunity to through the air as Ultimate which are still to be announced. take a break from studying, get Frisbee fans get geared up for Competing in IM sports is some exercise, be competitive the competitive season. The something that many students and fellowship with other stu- women’s league begins in late here take quite seriously. Most dents,” Krantz said. March, and men kick off their sports feature a “top-talent” With plenty of options and season starting in early April. league where the best players levels of play, IM sports offer Frisbee is always a large draw, and teams can showcase their incredible opportunities to make as more than 500 men and athletic prowess. Leagues also even more college memories. women competed in leagues last exist, however, for students who “IM games help bring back semester. prefer a more laid-back athletic some of that high school sports For the men, there are many environment. There are also nostalgia,” Krantz said. “The commitment isn’t that hard, and you’ll definitely find yourself Josh Kitamura In a B-league IM game, sophomore Matt Aldrich of ‘Team Dave looking forward to the next Larson’ takes on senior Dan McKrell of AEX’s ‘The Bonesaw.’ game.”

WOMEN’S VARSITY BASKETBALL Tomorrow’s game decides fourth-place PAC standing Varsity Scorecard By Kelley Smith 14 steals to Grove City’s five. Grove City ended the first half Collegian Senior Copy Editor Despite the loss, Grove City with a 23-20 lead after trailing Team updates from last week: did out-perform Bethany in some Waynesburg, 16-6. After 18 min- The Grove City College aspects of the game. Grove City utes in the second half, women’s basketball team earned earned 38 rebounds to Bethany’s Waynesburg was never able to Men’s Basketball its sixth consecutive split week 31. The Lady Wolverines also regain the lead. The Lady after falling to Bethany College shot 78 percent from the foul Wolverines held Waynesburg to 2/14 – Grove City 76, Waynesburg 69 on Feb. 11 but defeating line (18 of 23). Beechy sank all only 17 percent shooting (5 of 2/18 – Grove City 74, Saint Vincent 62 Waynesburg University on four of her free throws, and 30) after halftime and committed Valentine’s Day. Slater was seven for 10. only three turnovers. Grove City Bethany’s 67-59 victory Grove City recovered from the forced 21 turnovers; pushed the Lady Wolverines loss to Bethany with a big win Waynesburg, however, out- Women’s Basketball down to fourth place in the over Waynesburg on Feb. 14. rebounded Grove City, 40-34. 2/14 – Grove City 62, Waynesburg 41 Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Four Lady Wolverines scored in On Wednesday, the Lady Grove City had been fighting the double figures to help secure the Wolverines hosted St. Vincent 2/18 – Grove City 48, Saint Vincent 60 Lady Bisons for third place team’s 62-41 PAC victory. College and added a 60-48 loss throughout the season, being. Beechy and senior Raeann to their season record. St. The Lady Wolverines began Szelong both had 12 points, and Vincent is a provisional PAC Men’s Swimming (PAC Finals) the first half of the game with a Szelong was three for five in member and is therefore ineligi- 12-4 lead and had a 26-25 edge shots behind the arch. Slater and ble for the PAC title. Also, any 2/11 – 1st/9 (309 points) on Bethany by halftime. In the freshman Megan Gebrosky con- games against St. Vincent do not 2/12 – 1st/9 (666) second half, however, Bethany tributed 16 points. Gebrosky count against Grove City’s PAC owned a 15-2 run to secure their added two more three-pointers to record. 2/9 – 1st/9 (949) victory. her team-high 31 mark. The Lady Wolverines travel to Final: 1st/9 Sophomore Christine Slater Head coach Sarah Harris said Thiel College at 1p.m. tomorrow earned her eighth double-double that of her undersized team, the to play their final regular season of the season against Bethany freshmen have stood out the game. Grove City’s PAC record with 17 points and 14 rebounds. most. is 6-7, and Thiel’s is 5-8; there- Women’s Swimming (PAC Finals) Junior Laura Miller also shared “Our freshmen have been our fore, the winner of Saturday’s 2/11 – 2nd/10 (234 points) Slater’s game-high 17 points, biggest surprise,” she said. “You game will own the fourth place and junior Krista Beechy scored never know how a player will PAC standing. after Wash & Jeff (271) 10 points. adjust from high school to col- Regardless of place, all PAC 2/12 – 1st/10 (519.5) Bethany sealed the win with lege, and both Gebrosky and opponents will compete in the Grove City turnovers – convert- [freshman] Jayme Caldwell were 2008-09 PAC championship 2/13 – 1st/10 (833.5) ing 27 of them into 32 points – thrust into large contributing tournament, scheduled to begin and used its full-court press to roles immediately. They have on Feb. 24. If Grove City defeats Final: 1st/10 shut down the Lady Wolverine done a great job finding their Thiel, the Lady Wolverines will offense. Bethany also acquired niche on the court.” have home-court advantage. Sports The Collegian 20 February 20, 2009

PLAYER PROFILE Slater double-dips in varsity sports Multi-talented sophomore dominates court, field By Kelley Smith Collegian Senior Copy Editor Sophomore Christine Slater is a Grove City College double-threat. Splitting her time between the women’s varsity softball [Slater] goes out of her and women’s varsity basketball teams, she way to be at functions is proving that one can excel in multiple areas of the college experience. for both teams, and we Until October, Slater spends her fall with the softball team for its pre-season, “fall all know how hard she ball” action. When softball heads into the off-season, she begins practicing with the works to keep a strong basketball team for its winter season. “Playing two sports is tough,” Chelle connection with both Fuss said, head women’s softball coach teams.” and women’s assistant basketball coach. “Then make the sports overlap, and it becomes very complicated. [Slater] must have a relationship with two teams and Chelle Fuss balance her desire to do well on the bas- Head Women’s Softball Coach ketball team while preparing for the sea- Asst. Women’s Basketball Coach son of softball.” Fuss can relate to the obstacles of a stu- dent-athlete committed to both softball and ing and second place for overall rebound- basketball. She is a 1993 graduate from ing. Geneva College where she received four “Slater’s talent level could easily make NAIA All-District recognitions on the her overconfident or even arrogant, but softball field and obtained 1,333 career she’s one of the kindest, most humble and points as a basketball point guard, ranking team-oriented players I have ever come to her sixth in school history. know,” sophomore Lauren Pennell said, Slater’s performance in her first two bas- Slater’s teammate on the Lady Wolverine ketball seasons at Grove City may allow softball team. her to eventually pass Fuss’s college “Slater goes out of her way to be at career points record. Earning Second Team functions for both teams,” Fuss said, “and All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference from we all know how hard she works to keep a the league’s head coaches, Slater finished strong connection with both teams.” her first season with a team-high 310 After her basketball squad completes a points, becoming the first freshman to lead stint at the PAC championships at the end Grove City in scoring since 1995. of February, Slater will rejoin her softball “[Slater] has done extremely well so far teammates to begin their 2008-09 season. in her career at Grove City,” women’s She will be returning to her starting short- head basketball coach Sarah Harris said. stop position, where she started all 38 “She proved that she can hit her shots last games her freshman season. season, and this year she has really Last year, Slater earned a .297 batting improved the other areas of her game average, a .331 slugging percentage, drove Dr. Fred Jenny Sophomore Christine Slater is a returning starter at shortstop for the softball team. [such as] defense, rebounding [and] pass- in 14 RBIs and was six-for-seven in stolen ing.” bases. She also led the team in rebounding “Slater is a great teammate, not only (186), field goal percentage (.479) and because she works hard and is dedicated to three-pointers made (30) in 2007-08. our team,” junior Jessica Hodge said, “but “Slater is a very effective leader and an the fun atmosphere she creates with her encouraging athlete,” junior Heidi Lohr sarcasm and quick wit allows our team to said. be that much closer.” Hodge is also Lohr is a first-year player for the softball Slater’s softball teammate; she will be team, transferring to Grove City for the behind the plate, throwing out runners to fall 2008 semester. Already Slater’s com- Slater when they try to steal second base mitment and dedication to both teams has this season. shown through to Lohr. “Slater’s discipline Slater is pursuing a secondary education is made evident not only through her hard degree in mathematics with the hopes of work on the field and court but also in her one day being a teacher. But juggling relationships with her teammates and school and two lengthy varsity seasons is coaches.” not always easy. So far in the 2008-09 season, Slater has “Christine has to be disciplined to bal- continued to lead the Lady Wolverines on ance her schedule and prepare in advance the court. As a full-time starter, she has for assignments and exams during the sea- already earned more than 330 points, over son,” Harris said. “Most of our players get 100 points higher than her next highest an opportunity to settle into their semester scoring teammate, junior Laura Miller. She in the fall, recover in the spring and sim- also once again leads the team in rebounds ply be students. Slater is always in-season (201). Slater plays, on average, over 34 and has had to learn to make adjustments.” minutes of the 40-minute game and aver- “I think Slater would say that being an ages nearly 15 points per game. athlete is helping her in working towards Slater is vital to the Grove City women’s her overall goals,” Harris said. “The work basketball program, but she is also a stand- ethic, courage, assertiveness and other out player in the PAC overall. This season characteristics she develops through sports she owns the fourth highest scoring aver- will play a large role in what she will Archive age in the entire conference, as well as the accomplish beyond the basketball arena or Christine Slater is the fourth-highest scorer in the PAC with nearly 15 points per game. first place PAC seat for defensive rebound- softball field.”