At the Scene of the Crime

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A look at the MockingJay. Page 5 Friday, December 4, 2015 CollegianThe Grove City College Student Newspaper Vol. 102, No. 10 At the scene of the crime GCC students in France witness terrorist attacks Molly Wicker Chair of the Department of After making sure that he in the City of Light, he and bridge, Olivia Govan and News Editor Electrical and Computer En- and his students were rea- the students immediately left Raquel Fereshetian were vis- gineering, was eating din- sonably safe from any imme- the city and made their way iting the city when they re- Students from Grove City ner with a group of students diate danger, he and his stu- to the Grove City Study Cen- ceived word of what was hap- College found themselves in the city when his host, a dents paid their bill and took ter in Nantes, France, where pening. The group had just shocked, confused and sad- Grove City College alumnus a metro back to their hotel they were greeted by staff returned to their apartment dened as they watched the living in France, received where they spent the rest of who assured them of their after eating dinner when week’s recent events unfold word that something was their evening glued to the safety. they began to be bombarded in Paris. amiss. news, watching the events Bright and his group were with text messages, phone Nearly 20 students were in “It was obviously a shock,” unfold in front of them, some not the only ones with Grove calls and emails from back France at the time, although said Bright. “We were able just mere miles away. City College connections in home, questioning their safe- only some of them were in to kind of localize it and say, Despite the fact that Bright the Paris area. Several other ty. They immediately turned Paris at the time of the at- OK, we’re not in panic mode and his students had been students, including Alexis PARIS 2 tacks. Professor Mike Bright, yet. We took it seriously.” prepared for a week-long trip Marnejon, Kaleigh Trow- Are we being hoodwinked? Campus Safety says no, crime not on the rise Joshua Delk turned. However, this Staff Writer year has seen a more serious theft on cam- Nobody steals at pus. Grove City College. A flute valued at That is, most students over $6,000 was sto- believe nobody does. len from the music After all, this is the department earlier same school where this year and has yet students reserve caf- to be found. Soon af- eteria tables with wal- ter, a single arrest oc- lets full of cash, and curred on campus for dorm room doors are possession of a small left unlocked. amount of marijuana. In our highly trust- What some have ing campus commu- called a “crime wave,” nity, have we made however, was de- ourselves vulnerable bunked in an inter- by becomine unsus- view with Head of pecting to crime? Campus Safety Seth Usually the most Van Til. “Our statis- serious crime one tics are tracking very hears of around cam- closely with what pus is the occasional is normative in our stolen bike or back- community: a mini- pack, which usually CRIME 4 ends up found or re- Student pitches take top spots Molly Wicker and are excited to be News Editor an integral part of an event that brings stu- Grove City College dents from regional students recently colleges together to took first and second network and to par- place at the Perfect ticipate in a friendly Pitch Competition at competition,” Yvonne Westminster College. English ’97, Execu- The Perfect Pitch tive Director of Grove Competition, hosted City College’s Center by Westminster Col- for Entrepreneurship lege’s Department and Innovation and of Economics and guest lecturer for the Business, is open entrepreneurship de- to any undergradu- partment, said. ate college student Grove City Col- in Pennsylvania or lege senior Elisabeth Ohio. Students must O’Brien, an entrepre- pitch a new and origi- neurship major from nal business idea Bogota, N.J., received in three minutes or a first place prize of less without the use $1,000 for “Future In- of any technology, vestment,” a personal props or prototypes. finance learning plat- PATTY FOLKERTS “The field included form for teens. Senior students from five Benjamin Marasco, colleges and univer- a finance major from Christmastime in the Grove sities at the Perfect Washington, Pa., re- Pitch Competition. ceived the second All around Grove City College, Christmas decorations are popping up just in time for the holidays. Having only re- We are incredibly place prize of $750 cently been put up, students and staff can enjoy these decorations for a few short weeks before the semester ends. proud of all of the PITCH 4 students who pitched

The Lens E! Perspectives Sports

It’s the best time of the year. Classic Christmas coffee house: Increase in terrorism leaves citizens Grove City College women’s Grove City is feeling the Christ- singing & hot chocolate. Check wondering how active terrorist basketball strives to live up to their mas spirit with these decorations. out some of the artists. organizations are in the U.S. team theme. Page 3 Page 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 2 The Collegian December 4, 2015 Dreams live where music matters PARIS on the news to find out what #DreamsGoLive campaign encourages students through music was happening. Marnejon described her disbelief when Bethany Wilson she realized she and her Staff Writer friends were only miles away from where the attacks were Hans Christian Andersen, taking place. famed Danish author of to- “It was definitely a scary day’s popular fairytales, once weekend. When I imagined wrote: “Where words fail, studying abroad, I knew music speaks.” there were always things to This succinct but compel- be cautious about, especially ling statement underscores when traveling, but I never the mindset of a group of imagined I’d be just miles students looking to bring the from the attack,” said Marne- power of music to Grove City the intimidating world of acts on campus. I’m person- music helps us understand jon. College’s campus. professional employment, ally looking forward to see- values like faith, freedom Nevertheless, the attacks Spurred by the firm belief have neither changed stu- Luenberger relied on a rich ing how our organization will and innovation. I’m excited that “good music matters” dents’ plans to remain in the playlist of music for encour- grow as we continue to make to see alumni reconnect with and a deep care for the cul- country nor impacted their agement to face the challeng- Grove City’s #DreamsGoL- campus because of the con- tural landscape of Grove City studies. In a campus-wide es ahead as she rode the city ive.” certs we will be hosting, and College, students have begun email, President McNulty buses towards her destina- In the first phase of this I’m grateful for the connec- to get behind a new move- asked the campus commu- tion. As the weeks went on, initiative, Stonebridge Con- tions we’re making because ment aiming to shake up the nity to join him in “offering she came to understand the certs is launching a mas- of the #DreamsGoLive Ad- campus starting this spring. our prayers and support for incredible inspiration that sive social media campaign visory Board, a group of ten This exciting student-led the French nationals who at- is possible through music, a across Facebook, Instagram individuals from our faculty, project is called #DreamsGo- tend class with our students. force capable of generating and Twitter to promote the alumni, and community who Live. Please continue to join us in joy, motivation and commu- #DreamsGoLive project and are helping us do this right,” Headed by senior Grace prayer for the French people, advertise the first concert Leuenberger said. Leuenberger, #DreamsGo- nity among young people. for those impacted by this which will be brought to cam- Live is an initiative to bring Leuenberger embarks on The #DreamsGoLive team tragedy, and for God’s hand excellent live music perfor- this initiative with the as- pus in the spring of 2016. The hopes to see this initiative of protection in this situa- mances to the College and sistance of her collaborator, campaign will be revamping impact the College commu- tion.” the surrounding community. Grove City College sopho- the Stonebridge social media nity beyond just the Spring The attacks killed 129 “The #DreamsGoLive more Molly Wicker, and accounts, releasing new con- 2016 semester, or even be- people and wounded 350 ac- campaign is something I in partnership with Stone- tent, and employing Spotify yond the four years that any cording to Associated Press started because I wanted to bridge Concerts, a campus to create playlists of music current student spends at reports. The State Depart- see this campus fully em- organization that brings a that inspire and energize the the College, but rather to see ment issued a worldwide brace the opportunity to ex- variety of musical artists campus community. its influence on the cultural caution advising Americans perience the imagination, to campus with the aim of With the support of the scene of the College many to travel with a “high level of joy, excitement, and inspira- bringing glory to God and College administration and years into the future. vigilance” in response to the tion that music can provide,” offering Christian ministry the generosity of our alumni Stonebridge Concerts and attacks in Paris. This ampli- Leuenberger said. through music. network, the #DreamsGo- the #DreamsGoLive team fies similar previous cautions “Music has the power to “Stonebridge is very ex- Live initiative aims to bring encourage the student body sent by the State Department unite our campus and com- cited to launch the #Dreams- good music back to Grove to keep its eyes peeled and to since 9/11. munity in a way that few GoLive initiative, which will City College’s campus and keep checking social media Police raided 168 loca- other mediums can achieve be an ongoing project to inspire the dreams of the for more information on the tions across the country and and is a missing component bring quality and intelligent student body and local com- #DreamsGoLive campaign, arrested nearly two dozen of the cultural experience music to campus through munity through the engaging news about concerts com- people as authorities worked here.” live concert experiences,” power of music. ing soon to the Grove City closely to identify members According to Leuenberger, said junior Josh Delk, Presi- “As we look towards the area and ways that the stu- of a division of ISIS who were the idea behind this project dent of Stonebridge. future, Stonebridge Con- dent body can get on board said to be behind the attacks, came to her this summer “Starting this year, Stone- certs will carry on the spirit with this movement. More the AP reported. French offi- while working a full-time in- bridge will be putting togeth- of #DreamsGoLive as they information can be found on cials have named several sus- ternship in downtown Pitts- er concerts featuring larger bring excellent musicians to the newly-launched website, pected attackers, most with burgh. As she conquered bands, including national this campus,and show how www.dreamsgolive.com. links to France or Belgium. A firsthand account Internship Fair success A student perspective on the Paris attacks Finding a more relaxed way Olivia Govan ing articles demonstrated Contributing Writer how prolonged and serious to get a job the situation was. Ruth Finley representative that’s kind of ties for the attending stu- On Friday, Nov. 13, ISIS Unsure of whether or Contributing Writer chill and on your level, not dents, but it also gave the militants brutally attacked not we should try to get out super professional and stiff. student representatives the Paris, France. of Paris immediately, we Over 140 students attend- You don’t feel like you’re be- chance to grow professional- I was visiting Paris for the searched for any solution. ed the Career Services Office ing interviewed,” Stewart weekend with fellow Grove ly, develop their communica- But in moments such as Internship Fair which was said. City College students Alexis tion skills and reflect on their this past weekend, there are hosted in the Great Room of Vago said the casual atmo- Marnejon, Kaleigh Trow- experiences. the Breen Student Union on sphere and the location made bridge and Raquel Fereshe- no solutions. “Those representatives the event more accessible to tian. I should add that the staff Novr 4. over the years have expressed students. We were returning to and students at the Nantes The event gave students a that it was really meaningful “We like that location. our apartment from dinner Study Center were incredible chance to learn about intern- to be able to communicate We’ve thought about moving around the time the attacks in assuring our safety during ship opportunities from over and present what they expe- 40 fellow Grove City College it, but because it’s so central started. the night, and we were very rience.” Vago said. students. to the campus, we’re able to As I opened my Facebook Career Services distributed appreciative. get even students that didn’t newsfeed to statuses about According to Courtney The next day, we ventured know about the event and a booklet containing person- deaths at Le Stade, Alexis in- Vago, the Assistant Director out of our apartment after then just were curious.” Vago al statements from the rep- formed us that Paris was un- of Career Services, the event the curfew had been relaxed. said. resentatives as well as their der attack. showcased internship op- We were tourists to grief contact information. Texts, messages and phone portunities with 33 organiza- The fair is not only for up- Several of their experienc- calls were incessant from for the remainder of our trip. tions. perclassmen looking for an es were also featured on the that moment until 3:30 in On Saturday, we passed a Unlike the Career Fair, internship in a specific field Facebook page of the event. the morning. memorial service at the Arc which took place earlier in but also for less experienced It truly was an indescrib- de Triomphe: dozens stood the semester, the Internship students. Vago explained that Career able feeling – not one of in- together, only to be juxta- Fair involved peer-to-peer “If they’re still in that as- Services selected the repre- sess and exploratory phase stant fear, but of paralyzing posed by the policemen on interactions. sentatives by distributing a Vago said it allowed stu- where they’re not sure about survey last spring and using shock. each street corner. dents to explore, network majors or industries or ca- the results to invite students The four of us sat motion- In hindsight, it feels selfish and pursue opportunities in reers, they can start to kind to represent their organiza- less on the couch for the next to pretend that I know what four hours, staring at the a more relaxed setting than of ask questions of their tions. it felt like to be in Paris dur- news and our phones. the Career Fair. peers and learn more about “They gave me a mug and ing the attacks. Being in Paris during the Maria Stewart, the repre- a specific industry or career.” candy and food and hot choc- Yes, I was in Paris only a attacks was a surreal feeling. sentative for The City Mis- Vago said. olate. Career Services takes it couple of miles from Le Bata- I struggled not to be con- sion, found her internship at Although the Internship seriously, and they take care Fair was significantly smaller sumed by the realization that clan, but I was not standing the fair the previous year. of their representatives and She recognized two of her than the Career Fair, “We dozens of people were dying in the streets or trapped in- are very appreciative,” Stew- classmates and spoke with try to make it diverse,” Vago two miles away from where I side like hundreds of others. art said. sat. them about the position. said. In the days following my Career Services has held During this semester, my Later on in the spring, she The fair showcased fields return from Paris, I experi- the Internship Fair for over roommate Alexis Marnejon enced gripping fear, a fear reconnected with them. such as art, communication, After she spoke with them, journalism, science, busi- ten years. According to Vago, and I lived in a town that ex- that I was still under the very perienced the worst flood the she applied and later fol- ness, finance, IT, public his- it is one of their favorite real threat of more attacks. south of France had seen in lowed in their footsteps by tory and engineering. events. The terror attacks in Paris 50 years, and now we were representing The City Mis- Positions from over ten dif- “We advertise it as more experiencing a terrorist at- have shattered my world- sion at the Internship Fair ferent states were featured as low-key. It’s peer to peer. It’s tack. view; Europeans are experi- this year. well as several international more of a way to grow, net- A conglomeration of mine encing threats of which the “You can connect with peo- opportunities work, seek advice, and more and Alexis’s best attempts to U.S. is only beginning to have ple, like students you already According to Vago, the fair of a casual environment.” translate the news and read- a firsthand understanding. know perhaps, or at least a not only offered opportuni- Vago said. December 4, 2015 Through the Lens Page 3

PATTY FOLKERTS ‘Tis the season Patty Folkerts Staff Poet & Managing Editor

All around campus and all through the dorms, not a student was studying not even engineers.

Soon they will be home with cocoa in their bel- lies, after taking their finals and wiping their tears.

Till then the only thing that students can do, is gaze at the star and face their teachers’ jeers. December 4, 2015 Entertainment Page 4 PITCH mal number of thefts and the very rare on-campus arrest of a student,.” said Van Til. Van Til went on to com- mentt “I would hate for anyone in the GCC community to think we are experiencing a crime wave.” Additionally, Van Til believes that the reports are accurate, and few thefts go unreported. Although the crime rate remains low, instances such as these serve as important reminders that no community, Christian or otherwise, is without those who seek to take advantage of other people’s trust, resulting in the occasional petty theft. While it is a blessing to go to a school where we can feel safe and do not need to constantly be wary of crime, we should make sure to not leave ourselves at risk. In addition to simply watching for suspicious activity, Van Til and Campus Safety have put together several safety tips for students, which are available on the school website. These tips include never running or walking alone at night or after dark, lock- ing room doors when away, keeping valuables out of sight, staying away from land marked as private in the local area and calling campus safety in case of suspicious persons or of any emergency at 724-458-3000. As a learning community we should each do our own part to keep our campus safe, and maybe start saving tables with trays instead of wallets. CRIME for his presentation en- titled “Transform Fur- niture,” a company that would provide unique furni- ture for small-space living. Grove City College students competed alongside others from Allegheny College, Penn SGA hosted its final coffee State Shenango, Westmin- ster College and Youngstown house of the semster - a Christ- State University. In addition mas coffee house - this past to O’Brien and Marasco, the Festivities College had ten other stu- Wednesday. Christmas carols dents enter the competition: seniors Karolina Lagerquist filled the air as many different and Benjamin Che, juniors Andrew Claffey and Bryan artists such as Jordan Hörst, Denny, sophomores Connor abound Kaitlin Bartlett, and Nyarko Grieb and Hannah Vaccaro, and freshmen Grace Hovis, Akyaa Amankwah performed. Sam Kibler, Erin Sixt and Stephen Weaver. Ansett awes with debut album Dan Johnson ’14 and see the difference and significant from self-pitying. At the core is a Wedged between these two num- Former Managing Editor distance between our current exis- right understanding of the grace that bers is “The Cycle,” which delves into tence and who we crave to be.” The covers and can draw away from self. the insufficiency of self-reliance with There is much to be said of an art- song opens up the album nicely, set- The most pop/rock song on the more of Ansett’s smooth R&B, blend- ist who takes his craft seriously, but ting the table for the exploration into album, “In the Eye,” follows. It is ed with spoken word. finds joy in the creation. That’s evi- our emotions and inner workings. here that Ansett shows the finesse Ansett is not afraid to give some dent in Ansett’s “The Nature of Us.” Ansett then hops right in with one that holds together a concept album. convicting words: “Even though I The album, released on Nov. 23, is of the pre-released singles, “Already While the song does not specifically know it’s wrong, I need this now to the first full-length effort from the in Love,” followed by an understated draw out comparisons to nature, it get me by/It’s my comfort, it’s my Grove City grad. piece, “Turn to Gold.” It starts simple does move through seasons of life. right; so what’s the harm of one more Ansett’s project kicked off nearly a and slow with just a guitar and voice, “Tragedy Is Not the End” moves time?” year ago with a Kickstarter campaign but the quick addition of percussion forward without arriving, in one of The last two songs close out the to create his first full-length album. and backing synth leads to a soft ma- the most honest moments of the al- album nicely as Ansett’s folk roots “I would like your help in telling jestic refrain that effectively portrays bum: “They say it’s gonna be okay, come through, and in “Kings & truth about the world in an engaging, the awe apparent in the lyrics. The but it doesn’t take away the pain.” Queens” he reiterates the chasm be- impactful, and creative way,” the mu- song doesn’t feel as long as the five It is another moment in the album tween humanity’s condition and its minutes it spans, and the final chorus where depression is acknowledged as sician wrote to potential sponsors. intended place: “Scouring the ground is the worthy culmination of a piece real and powerful, yet without down- “Without your help, I can’t make it for crumbs/When before you there is that can be best described as soaring. playing that in reality, there is a solu- happen. With your help, I believe we a feast/We’ll sing of who you will be- can make something beautiful that Earlier this week it became the first tion presented. come/You were made to be kings and will bless people for years to come.” song from the album to have a music Ansett gives a wonderful depiction queens.” Ansett lifts our gaze to the 313 backers answered the call to video released, an acoustic rendition of the hope central to the record: “I future where we are who we strive to exceed the $23,000 goal, and the shot with a bare woods background. don’t think it’s an accident that tears be. product is well worth the funds -- not “My Heart Is Set” is another pre- are shaped like seeds/So I’ll bury all Ansett seems to be able to do in a song on this record is skippable. release that gets back into the groove my fears and trust they’re turning “The Nature of Us” peaked at No. Ansett introduced to his music in this into trees.” this album what so few can -- write 9 on the iTunes singer/songwriter album, and the chorus provides an ir- “Give Our Hearts Some Weight” both for those who soak up lyrical charts on the second day, respectable resistible pop-funk blend. The theme and “New York” are technically re- content and complexity as well as for in a week the entire music world was of nature continues with a descrip- releases, but the subject matter of those who approach music looking not following much beyond Adele’s tion of devotion that continues from the first certainly warrants inclusion primarily for sound and feel. Appeal- latest release. season to season. in this collection. ing to both audiences is no small feat. Ansett’s album opens with the Ansett delves a bit into darker Notable to this version is the added It is unsurprising to those familiar toe-tapping, finger-snapping “King- emotions at the beginning of “Cov- harp and cathedral sound effects. I’ll with Ansett’s previous work that he dom Come,” an anthem of sorts. It’s ered Up,” but, as ever, Ansett stays give the latter a pass, as the Marga- does best on the hopeful end, looking a smooth R&B with lyrical content relentlessly optimistic. He acknowl- ret Dowers poem that Ansett sets to forward to how things should be. that’s tight while the music coun- edges the negative, but never stays music encapsulates the link of a city’s At the core, Ansett’s music ex- ters with a loose feel, apparent from there. The song gives a kind of intro- welfare to its people. It’s solid mas- plores, and simultaneously connects opening line of the first verse: “Come spection that immediately pulls away tering work on an enjoyable piece. with, the nature of us. December 4, 2015 The Collegian Page 5

Pick of the Week Breakers

Sam Farley WSAJ Contributor

There is comfort that can be found in discomfort, just as joy can be found in sorrow. A simple fact of life easily over- http://static.guim.co.uk/ looked when one’s eyes are only cast on the immediate moment. This idea resonates very much ‘Interstellar’ re-examined through music as well; feelings of abandonment and indignation can lead Another look at Nolan’s newest film to great pieces of art that will rattle one to the bone. Grayson Quay This one detail was the brought me to my senses was humanity and the mysteri- This is the case with Foreign Correspondent source of most of my prob- remembering the episode in ous fifth-dimension beings. lems with the film. I found Exodus in which God does Breakers, Gem Club’s The film itself is filled with myself uninterested in the not carry out his threat to de- religious images and motifs 2011 sophomore album When I first saw Christo- pher Nolan’s “Interstellar” subplot following Cooper’s stroy the Israelites at the foot that even secular storytell- released under the Hardly about a year ago, I left the daughter and the elder Dr. of Sinai and start over with ers seem unable to escape. Art label. It is a dour al- theater unwilling to admit Brand as they search for the Moses. The shot of Brand reaching bum, admittedly, boast- to myself that I felt under- equation and frustrated with The survival of the cov- out to share the “first hand- ing only through its sim- whelmed. the refusal of the Endurance enant, or the human race, is shake” with the gravitational ple, orchestral qualities. The visuals were gor- crew to forget about the peo- important, but once we ac- anomaly which led them to Donning only piano, cel- geous, Hans Zimmer’s score ple they had left behind on cept the idea of sacrificing the wormhole clearly evokes lo, and various samplings, brought tears to my eyes and Earth and focus on saving individuals for the sake of God reaching out to Adam on Gem Club creates a dense Nolan’s futuristic Dust Bowl humanity. the whole, we have wandered the ceiling of the Sistine Cha- wave of tactfully written setting was expertly con- At one point, Brand de- onto a slippery slope. In the pel. The first set of missions vocals and intentional structed, creating a world livers a speech to the rest film, it is the traitorous and are called Lazarus, while the instrumentals. Breakers, that felt familiar enough to of the Endurance crew in hypocritical Dr. Mann (Matt second is called Endurance, which she declares “Love is Damon) who seems willing like most of Gem Club’s shock the audience with its named after an Antarctic ex- oblique hints of post-apoca- the one thing we’re capable to sacrifice anyone’s life, oth- music, is fairly down- pedition in which explorer lypse, such as the New York of perceiving that transcends er than his own, for the sake tempo and written in free Ernest Shackleton claims to dimensions of time and of mankind. He sees our pro- Yankees playing on what have seen an extra person verse, typically straying looks like a minor league space.” On my first viewing, pensity to care most for those traveling with his imperiled from the use of a repeat- field. this seemed an unforgivable closest to us as a flaw in evo- party like the fourth figure in ing chorus unless to aid in I was pleased with all of lapse into sentimentality that lution, but it is ultimately the the fiery furnace in Daniel. the idea that is trying to this. It was the story that dis- tainted the ending, in which familial bonds he dismisses The film’s final line, “By the be conveyed. appointed me. Cooper enters a tesseract in that enable Cooper to reach light of our new sun; in our Breakers boasts some Before the Endurance the middle of a black hole out to Murph. new home,” leaves the au- fairly forceful tracks in mission leaves earth, Brand and is able to reach back As for Brand’s speech dience with the hope of the its line-up, some of which (Anne Hathaway) explains across space and time to give about love, what could be Promised Land. will tear a person apart to Cooper (Matthew McCo- his daughter the formula that more Christian than the be- Many scientists and sci- and salt the wounds sim- naughey) that her father (Mi- will save the people of Earth. lief that love is more than After a second viewing this an emotion? At the cross, ence fiction writers espouse ply as a means of forc- chael Caine) and his search for a gravitational equation summer, I realized that my Christ’s love reached across a purely naturalistic world- ing the listener to feel that will allow those already frustrations stemmed from time and space to offer sal- view that portrays human something other than living on Earth to be saved an unconscious naturalist vation, just as Cooper’s love beings as vessels for passing general apathy. For ex- are of secondary importance presupposition which should for his daughter did in the on genes and love as nothing ample, the track “252” is to finding a new planet. have no place in a Christian tesseract. Cooper himself more than a herd instinct. a duet between Chris and She shows Cooper a “pop- worldview. I had allowed becomes a Christ figure, re- Against this tradition stands Ieva that delineates the ulation bomb” that can pre- myself to accept that it is the maining human while gain- “Interstellar,” in which every struggles that one must serve the human race, even if human race that matters, ing a godlike perspective and life is precious and love can face while trying to take everyone on Earth dies. not individual people. What serving as a bridge between save the world. care of a loved one that is ill-stricken with cancer. Throughout the duration of the track, the pining for resolution becomes more The Mockingjay’s and more pronounced as the vocals and instru- ments increase in volume and severity. This is ex- final song emplified through the fol- Rebecca Haddix of the young adult novel into velopment. lowing, harrowing lines: Contributing Writer a full-length feature film. Katniss is more central to “maybe I was wrong / a Unfortunately, this con- “Mockingjay: Part 2” than cern wasn’t unfounded. The any of the other movies in the simple little strategy / to The final Hunger Games thereadingroom.com plot is stretched to fit. Much series, and Lawrence is cer- get rid of all that’s wrong movie, “Mockingjay: Part even some of the dialogue of the movie is about the tainly up to the task. Her act- with me / maybe they’d 2” came to theaters over is taken directly from the quest through the Capitol- ing portrays just how much grow in someone else / Thanksgiving break with a book. The film is very dark good deal of hype behind it. not the point of the novel at the Games have effected watch as they grow in Katniss, especially when she and emotionally heavy; per- It features the last adven- all. someone else.” lashes out in anger a couple haps this comes from trying tures of Katniss Everdeen The soldiers’ struggle to This tone is continued of times. to express so much in such a (Jennifer Lawrence) as she avoid the pods feels very in the track “I Heard the However, making Katniss short story. Each death feels travels to the war-torn Capi- much like the first two mov- Party,” for the lyrics pro- so central to the film is a impactful. Every happy mo- tol to kill President Snow and ies’ Hunger Games. vide the strange juxta- double-edged sword; many ment, which are few and far end the war. However, despite the small position of a funeral to a characters who were more between, is celebrated. At first, I had concerns amount of plot that the film party. Likewise, this track important in the book, like Perhaps one of the things about the pacing of the film, contains, it is actually paced that stands out the most feels like it would only be Peeta, Gale and President as director Francis Lawrence very well, spread out by ac- about “Mockingjay” is the appropriate to be played Coin, have nearly fallen com- attempted to adapt only half tion scenes and character de- cinematography. as elegy because, har- pletely out of the film. While Peeta and Gale were The film is visually stun- monically and lyrically, it with Katniss almost the en- ning, capturing the gray, feels sorrowful yet joyful, tire time, they did little more strict District 13 and the dan- perilous yet comfortable. than provide her with emo- gers and destruction of the This bizarre combination tional motivation at the most Capitol. of feelings can certainly inconvenient, unnatural The graphics team did a cause some discomfort, times. wonderful job with explo- but it is a feeling that one For those who are a fan of sions, mutants and flooding needs to experience be- the book, fear not: the film a city block with oil. cause, well, that’s what kept very close to the plot Overall, “Mockingjay: Part music is meant to do; it and spirit of the original nov- 2” is a fairly strong ending to is intended to inject some el, delving into themes like the series, despite its faults. type of sensation into a the horrors of war and the It’s definitely worth the watch. This film was released person, just like any other importance of family. Most of the events followed on November 20, and is cur- art. http://blogs-images.forbes.com/ the book very closely, and rently playing at the Guthrie. December 4, 2015 Perspectives Page 6 An unholy alliance of necessity A libertarian view on black markets Colin Combs from the consent of the gov- There is some legitimacy A free market is able to Perspectives Editor erned. Since the people can- to this kind of thinking. In survive because it is defend- not delegate powers they do countries where markets ed by a just government that What does the law have not have, and since no one have been practically regu- defends property rights and has the right to control the lated out of existence like upholds contracts. in common with thieves? 100 Campus Drive It seems that no two things property of others, it follows North Korea, black markets Without this, society be- could be further apart. that governments cannot can be vital for getting people comes filled with fraud and Grove City, Pa. 16127 Yet the modern libertarian justly regulate the economy. the things they need. violence, characteristics of [email protected] wants nothing more than to I cannot delegate the power As libertarians, however, black markets, not free mar- [email protected] accept people that work out- to control what my neighbor we should remember that kets. Black markets are able side of the law into our ranks does because I do not have this is not a true free market. to survive specifically be- Editor-in-Chief Liesl McClintock with open arms. that right in the first place. Black markets are not just cause its members are skilled Why? Because these mis- This is why there is lib- for the righteously indignant, at subverting scrutiny and ac- Managing Editor guided folks have been con- ertarian support for a free but also for genuine crimi- countability. The free market Patty Folkerts vinced that black markets are market where people can use nals, and of the two it favors is not meant to exist under bastions of laissez-faire. and trade their property with the latter. Robin Hood is the these conditions, and forcing Section Editors While there is some truth each other as they please. exception, not the rule. it into an unnatural state can News to this, libertarians are quick The world today has count- Many libertarians make a only be detrimental. Molly Wicker to forget that this is a tempo- less rules and interventions big mistake in thinking that Just as it is a perversion of Life Emily Bartlow rary alliance at best and not a into the market. Businesses just because something calls government to destroy prop- Entertainment genuine ally. are often burdened with itself a market, we should erty rights rather than defend Jacob Sziráky Before I continue, I would many regulations and taxa- support it. But not all trade them, it is a perversion of the Perspectives like to explain the reasoning tions. is equal, nor does it deserve black market for it to deal in Colin Combs of the people who make this According to libertarian- the title of “free.”A free mar- legitimate goods rather than Sports ism, this makes our modern ket does not deal in stolen illicit goods. mistake. Joe Setyon Libertarians believe that governments patently un- goods. A free market does Therefore, just as the lib- the foundation of political just, and like St. Augustine not deal in human traffick- ertarian supports the rule of Photography life rests in individual rights stated in his “City of God,” a ing. A free market does not law while rejecting its cur- Julia Williams of life, liberty and property. government without justice deal in assassinations. But a rent distortions, we should at Design Chief Since every individual may is nothing more than a ban- black market deals in all of our core reject black markets Nate Pittman justly protect these rights, dit gang writ large. these things. The distinction and only reluctantly praise this right of self-defense If these regulations are to between the two should be its accidental justice. Copy Chief may be delegated to “govern- be avoided, it must be done clear. As fun as acting contrar- Gabrielle Johnston ments” which specialize in out of the public eye. It must Furthermore, exiting the ian might be, the libertarian Copy Editors providing security. be done in a black market, sight of the rule of law, even a should not spend all his time Emily Resler The just powers of govern- the supposed new champion corrupted law, does not come trying to defend the un-de- Adeline Ferguson ment are therefore derived of freedom. without consequence. fendable. Kelleigh Huber Erin Pechacek Becky Tzouanakis Terrorism thriving thanks Intervis changes might be Rachel Reitz to U.S. actions a possibility Section Designers Discussion with Student Life allays Karen Postupac Margaret Heidenreich Maybe we’re the problem student concerns Luke Meier Joshua Sikora would overrun his country. Thomas Kutz years. Bri Doane Staff Writer Years after he fell, his warn- Staff Writer Since 2012, the visitation Laura Counihan ing has come to fruition, with policy has been adjusted The United States has numerous terrorist groups, Before the Thanksgiving three times, extending Sun- Staff Writers Thomas Kutz spent trillions of dollars and including ISIS, taking over break, I wrote an article in day hours twice and adding Pearl Scalzo more than a decade combat- Libya. the Collegian about some of Wednesday nights. Rio Arias ting terrorism. Perhaps the most severe the aspects of the intervisita- While Student Life has in- Joshua Fried It claims that it fights to case where the U.S. funds tion system that are not ad- creased visitation hours by Ethan Paszko end terrorism and bring terrorism is in the Syrian vantageous to students. 25 percent in recent years, I Bradley Warmhold Civil War. Since that time, I have had have argued that more could peace to the world; however, Kathleen McAlister The United States has the opportunity to sit down still be done. the United States is telling a Grant Wishard heavily funded various rebel with Dean of Students and Hardesty conceded that little lie. Michael Cole groups in Syria. The U.S. Vice President for Student no system is perfect and we The truth behind the lie is Joshua Sikora that the U.S. is the world’s claims the rebel groups are Life and Learning Larry discussed some ways that the College may adjust its Joshua Delk largest terrorist organiza- “moderate.” However, there Hardesty. procedures in the spring and Bethany Wilson tion. are no “moderate” groups in Hardesty shared with me the intervisitation policy as a The U.S. has repeatedly Syria; the groups are simply some of his thoughts and whole. Staff Cartoonists funded, supported and con- varying forms of radicalism. explanations for the current Doing so is more compli- Rachel Leung ducted terrorism. All groups backed by the visitation system as part of cated than it may seem, how- In 2003, the U.S. led an in- United States are known ter- his willingness to always ever, taking into account res- Photographers vasion of Iraq that overthrew rorists who support radical discuss things with students ident assistants and resident Andrew Irving Saddam Hussein. Without a Islam. Some of them are even and hear their thoughts and directors on duty, student Rebekah Wheat strong central leader in Iraq, linked to Al-Qaeda. concerns. worker times, allowing resi- Cameron Holloway Al-Qaeda grew in strength The rebels in Syria are He indicated to me that dence staff time to eat dinner Kirsten Malenke and power. fighting against Bashar al- the Student Life and Learn- ing team has been closely ex- and so on. Al-Qaeda was virtually Assad: a secular, anti-terror- Laura Counihan amining the new intervisita- Hardesty pointed out that non-existent in Iraq before ist leader. If the U.S. claimed tion sign-in procedure since the 5 p.m. start time dur- Advertising/Business 2003. Following the inva- to oppose terrorism, would its implementation on upper ing week nights is possible Manager sion, Iraq became a hotbed it not make sense to support campus in August. in Colonial because RAs are Reagan Georges for radical Islamic terrorism. Assad, not the rebels? This sign-in policy mir- able to make dinner in their Al-Qaeda became one of The use of sarin gas is Distribution Manager rors that of the Colonial Hall rooms, whereas on upper the most powerful groups in a strong reason to accuse Aaron Knauer Apartments; however, its campus, RAs cannot do so. Iraq, due in part from actions someone of using terror- implementation was initially I asked about a 6 p.m. start Staff Adviser taken by the United States. ist tactics or of being a true criticized for its inconve- time or an 11 p.m. end time Nick Hildebrand Fast forward about a de- terrorist, and this has been nience in some upperclass- (or both) on Wednesdays on cade and Al-Qaeda has a major argument against men dorms. upper campus, and Hardesty evolved into the dreaded Assad and why the rebels are The Collegian is the student Hardesty shared that the did not rule them out as a newspaper of Grove City Col- better for Syria than Assad. group ISIS. new process was proposed possibility down the road. lege, located in Grove City, Pa. However, both the UN and The U.S. can be directly under the previous Resi- Any large expanse of hours Opinions appearing on these linked to the rise of Al-Qaeda Associated Press have point- dence Life administration, is unrealistic this year, as pages, unless expressly stated otherwise, represent the views and the development of ISIS. ed out that it was the rebels and that he liked the concept they require a long process After the fall of Mubarak in themselves who were behind of individual writers. They are but wished he could have with steps that go all the way not the collective views of The Egypt, a member of the ter- the sarin gas attacks, not had identified its pitfalls in to the Board of Trustees. Collegian, its staff or Grove City rorist group called “Muslim Assad. These are the same advance. Minimal changes, howev- College. Brotherhood,” rebels that the United States “We’re looking at the pro- er, such as expanding visita- Mohammad Morsi, was is currently backing. cess very closely,” Hardesty tion by an hour or so on vari- GREEN EYESHADE elected as president and These rebel groups are also said, indicating also that ous nights could be a positive filled his cabinet with fellow known to slaughter Syrian changing policy is a “complex takeaway for students shar- AWARD Muslim Brotherhood mem- Christians. and often elongated process.” ing in the frustration of the bers. These groups are radical While many students have current system. The U.S. gave hundreds Islamists who see anything expressed frustrations with I would suggest Sundays of millions of dollars to this other than Islam as evil, so the visitation policy, most till 11 p.m. and Saturdays terrorist government. When when they encounter Chris- notably myself in this pub- starting at 12 p.m. instead of the people of Egypt rose tians, formally protected by lication, Hardesty offered 1 p.m., along with 6-11 p.m. up against Morsi, the U.S. the Assad government, they hope that Student Life was on Wednesdays. backed the radical president tell them “convert or die.” aware of the concerns point- While I would be a propo- and attempted to keep him in If the U.S. was opposed ed out by students. nent of a daily system, this power. to terrorism, it would make There are numerous fac- seems like a more practical This week’s award goes In Libya, the United States sense for them to oppose the tors that go into changing a compromise. to Colin Combs for his helped push out Gaddafi. Af- groups who slaughter Chris- policy such as visitation, and Hardesty referenced a sur- consistent and efficient work as ter the fall of Gaddafi, terror- tians and back the man who a broad overhaul is likely im- vey that was conducted in perspectives editor. ists found a safe haven with- protects them. The U.S. has practical in the short term. the spring of 2013 – which The Collegian Green out the anti-terrorist leader reversed that logic. It should be noted that the was before most current stu- Eyeshade Award honors and with the help of the U.S. The U.S. also indirectly College has been increasing- dents arrived on campus – student contributors who have Gaddafi warned that if the ly more flexible with regard demonstrated consistency and TERRORISM 7 U.S. took him out, terrorists to visitation hours in recent INTERVIS 7 excellence in their work. December 4, 2015 Sports Page 7

www.atotxka.com Primed and ready Men’s volleyball team strives for success David Weix a lot of seniors graduate.” try to come, until we went to semester I think our biggest time, the team has certainly Contributing Writer Ultimately, it was the com- the tournament in Edinboro. strength will be the flexibility come together with a win- bination of new talent and Everything clicked at that we have as a team,” said Jus- ning mentality, which has The fall semester is com- graduating experience that tournament.” tin Scott, a starting middle helped propel them much ing to an end here at Grove created a bumpy road to suc- Everything certainly did hitter. “The ability to move closer to achieving the suc- City College, and that is no cess. click at the tournament, guys around will definitely cess that they have reached exception for the men’s club “We lost a lot of experience where they beat Slippery be helpful in case someone in years past. volleyball team as they pre- and struggled finding team Rock and made it to the first gets injured, and it will also “This year has been a re- pare to host their final tour- chemistry throughout the se- round of the gold bracket be helpful having guys move building year after losing so nament of the fall season this mester,” Gelpi said. playoffs, losing by only a few around and push the guy many seniors,” Gelpi said. Despite having the talent, points. ahead of them in practice.” Saturday. “But we do have a lot of po- the lack of team chemistry Gelpi attributes much of Now that the team has fi- The men are hoping to tential and things are start- capitalize on the momentum lead the men to losing two the team’s success to passing nally found it, there is no ing to look up for us.” from their recent success at out of their three scrimmag- well and hitting consistently. doubt that strong team Hopefully things will con- a tournament at Edinboro es, all against Slippery Rock Although, “both have been a chemistry will certainly play tinue to look up at this Satur- University. Despite having University. struggle this semester,” Gelpi to the team’s advantage as day’s tournament, which will lots of potential, the team Although the fall season is is excited about what he saw well. struggled to find success for just meant for practice, the at Edinboro. “It’s definitely a fun envi- take place at the intramural much of the fall season prior way a team plays in practice Another strength that will ronment,” Scott said. “But rooms in the Physical Learn- to Edinboro. can be a strong indicator of serve the team well is flexibil- also one where we know that ing Center. “The semester started off the future, and that is exactly ity. The ability for multiple our ultimate goal is to get to Grove City will be one of 12 with high expectations,” said what the team was concerned players to play multiple posi- nationals and play well there, teams that will be in atten- Ethan Gelpi, the team cap- about – until Edinboro. tions is a big advantage to the and we have to take practices dance. tain. “There was a lot of tal- “We were worried about team as they prepare for the and matches seriously to get Play will begin at 9 a.m. ent coming in. We have a lot the season,” Gelpi said. “It spring season. to that point.” with playoffs likely kicking of potential, but we also had took a while for the chemis- “Moving forward into next Although it took some off at around 3 p.m.

In addition to funding and TERRORISM support, the United States Spotlight on Pittsburgh: supports terrorism through conducts terrorism. its allies that it works with In the late 1970’s, the Sen- Penguins inconsistent in early going and gives money and weap- ate attempted to pass legisla- ons. tion against terrorism. the 23 games he has played, markably good position. Tim Hanna The three most important However, in every form which is on par for his career. Staff Writer Pittsburgh currently has a U.S. allies in the Middle East the legislation took, the U.S. However, Kessel was 13-8-2 record and 28 points, – Saudi Arabia, Qatar and would have been in violation widely predicted to break The Pittsburgh Penguins which is good enough for Turkey – are a few of the na- of the legislation. the 40-goal mark this season made arguably the highest- third in the Metropolitan tions that are most support- Throughout the Bush and while playing with two of the profile trade of this offseason division, only seven points ive of terrorism in the entire Obama administrations, the when they completed a six- league’s best players, Sidney behind the division-leading world. U.S. conducted numerous Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. player, multiple draft pick Washington Capitals. Saudi Arabia supports and drone strikes throughout the Kessel needs to up his pro- trade with the Toronto Ma- There are also good signs funds a plethora of terrorist Middle East. ple Leafs for superstar Phil duction if the Pens wish to starting to appear in the groups and activity across These strikes have killed Kessel. make a deep playoff push. the Middle East. Qatar has games themselves. more than 2,000 innocent ci- Kessel, who has scored at Sidney Crosby also has 15 supported the Muslim Broth- As Kessel continues to vilians in a number of Middle least 25 goals in four of the points in 23 games, far below erhood and Hamas. Eastern countries. settle in and get acquainted past five seasons, was ex- what is expected from any- Turkey has been found to Across the world, and with his new teammates, his pected to help offset the de- one who is considered to be be directly supporting ISIS across numerous presiden- production has slowly begun creased production that Pen- quite possibly the best player in Syria. Saudi Arabia and cies, U.S. actions have killed guins have been experiencing in the NHL today. to increase. Qatar have also been accused over a quarter million people since reaching a high point of The Penguins power play Crosby has scored six of supporting ISIS. in dozens of countries. over 3.3 goals a game in the unit is another area of con- points (two goals and four All three are openly sup- No other terrorist group 2011 and 2012 seasons. cern. The power play is click- assists) in the last five games, porting Al-Qaeda-linked has been able to achieve that Through a little more than ing at an abysmal 16.5 per- which is perhaps a sign that groups in Syria. kind of success. a quarter of the season, Pitts- cent, which is 23rd best in he is starting to come into The U.S. responds to this If the United States gov- burgh’s offense has been the NHL and three percent- normal form. by maintaining alliances with ernment truly wishes to com- age points down from last MIA as the team has only The power play has scored the three and conducting the bat terrorism, it should com- managed to average 2.2 goals year’s, which was already largest arms deal in world on five out of its last 25 op- mit drone strikes against its a game, which puts them at down three percent from the history with Saudi Arabia. portunities, as well as scor- own institutions. 25th in the NHL. previous year. ing at least once in each of This leads to the ques- The power play’s lack of INTERVIS the spring semester. tion of why the drought is ability to score has definitely the last five games. in which students indicated I would certainly like to see occurring in the first place, hurt the Pens, as they aver- All of these signs point that they did not prefer daily an expansion of the hours by to which there are many an- age 3.7 power plays a game. to a hopefully awakening intervisitation. an incremental amount. swers. Despite the Pens sustain- Penguins offense, which will An additional week night If the sign-in desk is serv- Kessel has provided seven ing so many scoring prob- once again challenge for the may be the next addition; ing its purpose of keeping goals and eight assists in lems, they are still in a re- Stanley Cup. however, I would not bet on students responsible and it in the immediate future. accountable to the policy, I So what can we expect in think it would be a gesture of good faith to loosen the reins Men’s Swimming and Diving the semesters to come? I on the students just a little Friday, Dec. 4 – Saturday, Dec. 5, all day, at Women’s Basketball would expect an alteration in the sign-in system. bit. Calvin College Winter Invitational Saturday, Dec. 5, 1 p.m., vs. Waynes- burg University This was the first semester This would go along with the “give-and-take” nature of Wednesday, Dec. 9, 5:30 p.m., vs. with the student workers at Women’s Swimming and Diving Carnegie Mellon University desks, so things will natural- the system – giving students Friday, Dec. 4 – Saturday, Dec. 5, all day, at Saturday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., at Thomas More ly be ironed out. a little bit more freedom on time, though taking away the Calvin College Winter Invitational College I would like to see a “grace period” that would give five old sign-in system.Might I Support minutes to students to get all say that such changes would Men’s basketball Men’s Track and Field the way down to the sign-in be a “win-win” for both the Friday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., at Youngstown State Saturday, Dec. 5, 3 p.m., vs. Waynes- College and its students? Your burg University desks without being written University Icebreaker up. Indeed, it is a step in the Tuesday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m., vs. Houghton Wolverines! Given that the College right direction. College The most promising sign, Women’s Track and Field would like to continue to pro- Dec 4-12 Saturday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m., at Thomas More vide opportunities for stu- however, is that despite Friday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., at Youngstown State College dent employment, however, frustrations, discussion has University Icebreaker I would expect that the pesky proven good and produc- desks will stay – at least for tive in this situation as in so many others. December 4, 2015 Sports Page 8

GROVE CITY COLLEGE Kathrine Erbelding takes on an opponent as she dribbles down the court. Immeasurably more Wolverines prepare for PAC season Bryan Denny After losing to Fredonia State guard Arkwright with 16.8 more than all we ask or imag- gram. She wants her team, Contributing Writer University in heart-breaking points per game and Erbeld- ine, according to his power especially the seniors, to fashion, the Wolverines ing right behind with a 16.0 that is at work within us.” “have a powerful experience” The Grove City College came back to beat Penn State point average each contest. “This theme drives us to be and make memories that will women’s basketball team Behrend 52-49 to round out The team’s top rebounders immeasurably more,” Dalla- carry through after gradua- looks to their upcoming sea- the tournament at 2-1. are Erbelding, averaging 8.8 tore said. tion. son with anticipation and ex- Two days later, Grove City boards per game, followed by “It is a reminder to the In Fuss’ eye, the person is citement. dropped to 2-2 after suffer- Galens (5.0) and Arkwright team that The Lord can do much more important than Coming off of a 14-14 re- ing a defeat to Franciscan (4.8). Dallatore leads the immeasurably more with us the player. cord last season, the team is University 71-62. team in assists (9), and Ark- and through us so that we Focused around a com- hoping to surpass the .500 The Wolverines are led by wright has already racked up can glorify him through the mon theme, inspired by their mark under the leadership of their four captains: senior 19 steals. game of basketball.” senior leaders and motivated Head Coach Chelle Fuss. forward Natalija Galens, Every year, the team Coach Fuss added that the to glorify the Lord, the Grove Already under way, Grove senior forward Kathryn Er- chooses a theme to hone in mission of the team is to “use City College women’s basket- City is coming into their first belding, junior point guard on their mission for the sea- the platform of basketball ball team is ready for another Presidents’ Athletic Confer- Teresa Dallatore and junior son. to advance the kingdom of season of PAC Basketball. ence game with a 2-2 record. shooting guard Jackie Stew- The team’s theme serves as God.” The Lady Wolverines ap- The women opened their art. a motivator, a rallying point, Whether it be on the court, proach a tough road up season with a win against the Coach Fuss also greatly a unifier and, most impor- around campus or serving in ahead, starting conference University of Pittsburgh’s praises sophomore guard tantly, a reminder to them of places like the Erie City Mis- play at Washington & Jeffer- Greensburg campus by a Lexie Arkwright as “the whom they are playing for. sion, the team aspires to use son College on Wednesday. score of 78-59. whole package” because of This year the women all that they do to proclaim The Grove City women will Later on in the week, the her valued play all over the choose the theme of “Immea- the name of Christ. then host Waynesburg Uni- team traveled to Erie for the court. surably More” from Ephe- Fuss wants to “enjoy the versity on Saturday at 1:00 Penn State Behrend Tip-Off Leading scorers for the sians 3:20: “Now to him who journey with the girls for p.m. in the Grove City Col- Tournament on Nov. 20 -21. team thus far are sophomore is able to do immeasurably their four years” in the pro- lege Arena.

and Megan Smith each were victorious Score Check twice. Player Spotlight: Megan Crutcher Nov. 20 Men’s basketball: Eastern University Men’s basketball: Grove City College 74, Grove City College 57 69, Kenyon College 67 The fastest fish in a big pond Grove City kept things close for much In the first game of the Geneva College of the game but dropped off in the Emily Krofcheck merit. 2:18.90. Classic, Grove City held off Kenyon latter part of the second half as Eastern Contributing Writer Although homeschooled, “I really like racing in swim College in the final seconds of a thrill- University claimed the win. Joe Ver- Crutcher swam for her local meets. I’m very competi- ing game. It was a back-and-forth milya, Caleb Knudsen and Cory Huff affair through and through, though the scored nine points each, while Knudsen Megan Crutcher, a lifelong high school, Lampeter-Stras- tive because you get to put Wolverines came through in the end. also had seven assists and six boards. burg. While there, she was into action what you’ve been Stephen Tam led the way for Grove swimmer, has not only been voted most valuable player practicing for so long in the City, scoring 17 points on six out of ten Women’s basketball: Grove City Col- owning the pool all season, shots. lege 52, Pennsylvania State University but all her life. her junior year and team pool,” Crutcher said. Women’s basketball: State University Behrend College 49 Crutcher is a freshman his- captain her senior year. She Her aspiration for her fu- of New York at Fredonia 73, Grove City also qualified for the Penn- ture career in swimming here College 72 Grove City improved its record to 2-1 tory major from Lancaster, with an all-around great performance Pa. who competes for the sylvania District III Cham- is to qualify for the NCAA di- Grove City battled through a close against PSU Behrend College. Jackie Grove City College women’s pionship both her junior and vision cut for nationals. She game, taking an eight-point lead with Stewart had 12 points, while Kathryn senior years. plans to do so by shaving off a just over four minutes to go in the swimming and diving team. Erbelding scored 11 and added 12 Among her other achieve- few seconds from her already second half. However, Fredonia State rebounds and three blocks. Grove City She began swimming com- College battled back, taking the lead ments, Crutcher qualified impressive time of 1:09.69 in also forced 21 turnovers. petitively at the age of five, with several seconds to go. Kathryn for the Eastern Zone Senior the 100-yard breast stroke. Erbelding led the way for the Wolver- Nov. 23 but has been in the water ines, scoring 22 points and adding on Championships through the “I love the swim team, we since she was a mere two 12 rebounds. Women’s basketball: Franciscan Uni- Lancaster, Pa. Aquatic Club, are like family. Everyone is versity of Steubenville 71, Grove City years old. At this young age, Nov. 21 a USA Swim Club. close and always there to sup- College 52 she attended summer swim- All of these achievements port each other in and out of Men’s swimming and diving: Case ming lessons in Virginia. She Western Reserve University 220, Grove Grove City struggled early, then came and preparation led up to the pool. They motivate me back to make things close early in the City College 74; Gannon University 191, has been swimming every Crutcher’s distinguished first to do my best,” Cutcher said. Grove City College 97 fourth quarter. From there, though, the year since. offense stalled, and Franciscan Uni- season on the swim team Crutcher is looking forward Grove City dropped two decisions on versity went on a run of its own. Lexie Crutcher went on to join here at Grove City College. Saturday as the Wolverines’ only win to what the future holds for Arkwright led her team with 23 points, multiple swimming clubs. Since the start of this year, her and her team. came from freshman Dane Hoselton si6 rebounds and six steals. on the 100-meter backstroke contest. At the age of ten, she began she has placed among the “I have always loved swim- Tim Bergquist did claim two runner-up Nov. 24 swimming at the St. Croix finishes, both of which were against top spots in her division. She ming. I couldn’t imagine my Gannon University. Men’s basketball: Grove City College Swim Club in Minnesota. A is now ranked first in the life without swimming, and I 76, Penn State Beaver 75 few years later at the age of Women’s swimming and diving: Case Presidents’ Athletic Confer- never want to give it up. I’ll Western Reserve University 171, Grove Grove City came out on top in thrill- 13, she went back to Virginia ence in the 100-yard breast definitely try to keep up with City College 126; Grove City College ing game that came down to the final to join the Poseidon Swim- stroke with a time of 1:09.69, it after my years here. I might 136, Gannon University 136 seconds. With a second remaining, ming Club. At Poseidon, they second in PAC in the 200- join [United States] Masters Caleb Knudsen tied it and then gave his Grove City dropped a decision, then endeavored to push her to be yard breast stroke with a Swimming or even try coach- tied NCAA Division II opponent Gan- team the lead with a pair of free throws. non University for the first tie in the Overall, Knudsen scored 19 points and the best she could be while time of 2:34.48 and third in ing. No matter what, I defi- program’s 28-year history. On the day, collected 12 rebounds, while freshman also striving for personal PAC in the 200-yard indi- nitely want to keep up with Megan Bilko, Amanda Hutzelmann Brandon Wise added on 17. progress through individual vidual medley with a time of it.”