CollegianThe February 13, 2009 Vol. 69 No. 14 Love and Marriage Learning to love Buhl Page 4 The Grove City College Newspaper Page 11 Mae to perform A look back to see the future By Emily Smicker and fame. Their official website, Contributing Writer www.whatismae.com, is dedicated to the band’s desire to reach out The alternative rock band Mae and make a difference for commu- will be performing with opening nities and people in need. In 2009 bands Recession and Awaken, they are working with Habitat for North Wind at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 Humanity to help finance building in Crawford Auditorium. a house for Virginian Rhonda This well-known group was first Floyd and her family. Mae is rais- created in 2001 when, according to ing money in a very unique way. www.last.fm, Jacob Marshall and Upon entering their website one Dave Elkins sat down in Marshall’s will find that every month there living room and wrote what was to will be a new Mae song available be Mae’s first song, “Embers and to listen to for free or download. Envelopes.” When you download the song you That was just the spark that ignit- must make a minimum donation of ed this remarkable trio’s successful $1. They make the promise that all musical career together. Band profits will go to the current members include vocalist/guitarist humanitarian project they are serv- Elkins, drummer Marshall and gui- ing. The band has already raised tarist Zach Gehring. Thus far they $8,577.87 since Jan. 1, 2009. have released three full-length This month the song “The House albums as well as a re-release of that Fire Built” is featured on the their second album, “The website. Everglow,” and have spent time Freshman Rachel Lopez is excit- touring, even in 2005 on the well ed about the band’s show. Andy Drabic known Vans Warped Tour. “It’s going to be exciting because Professor of Political Science Dr. Paul Kengor and Reagan lecturer Herb Meyer discuss the histo- Currently Mae is working hard to ry and future of the CIA. For the full story, see page 5. make a difference with their music See Mae, page 7 Dance ends on a cool note Spring Court By Darin Miller beat reverberated through the that the party was over. Soon the Collegian Editor-in-Chief room, another noise pierced the announcement came: students air – a harsh buzzing from the could collect their belongings, begins plans Between 8:30 to 11 p.m. on Ketler fire alarm system. but the Extravaganza was done Feb. 6, around 1,200 students What followed was a slow, for the night. By Anna Wood guages and traveling the world, enjoyed free food and beverages labored evacuation of the Ketler Amidst the confusing din of Contributing Writer she also loves creating artsy- in the recreational room-turned Rec area and the dormitory as Tri-Rhos calling out coat-check crafty things, running, singing dance hall Ketler Rec. students shuffled out of the numbers, revelers waiting in lines The snow is beginning to melt, and making music. An avid read- But by 11, as the fog machines sweaty heat and into the crisp to reclaim their garments and and the promise of the spring er, Lee’s favorite book is “The began spewing fake smoke over night air. occasional Campus Safety offi- hangs in the air. We can dream of Hiding Place.” the heads of the crowd of As they stood around, waiting cers looking on, the facts of the tantalizing breezes, sweet earthy “Stargazing freshman year; dancers, and a blaring techno to dance again, the reality set in evening began to surface. smells and melodious birds. Thursday night ‘jogs’ with the The Tri-Rhos’ plan was to hold Spring, with all its good things ‘Sweet Suite;’ living parallel a “techno rave,” which included will come again, and with it lives with junior Katie Klepacki; strobe lights, glow sticks and fog comes Grove City’s Parents’ driving back from New York machines. Weekend. Beginning May 1, City; and most recently, my curl- “The decorations subcommittee many activities will take place in ing adventure in Pittsburgh,” Lee rented a large fog machine, and order to demonstrate to the par- said all describe her favorite the Rhos were in possession of a ents their children’s talents in events of her college career. second fog machine,” junior taking part of their college expe- Lee hopes to work in social Tyler Mills, senior chair of the rience. justice, specifically in Africa or Extravaganza, said. This year a new event has been Europe in the coming years. The Rhos rented a type of fog added. A dinner will be served Junior marketing management machine known as a “hazer.” for the parents on Saturday night, major Leslie Hardeman, who Gary Hollowood, vice president May 2. The Coronation, the cen- enjoys playing the piano, craft of Hollowood Music and Sound ter activity for the weekend, will projects, and buying necklaces, where the hazer was rented from, also take place on May 2. Voting was voted junior queen. said that a hazer differs from a for Spring Court has already From San Antonio, Tx., fog machine because it uses a taken place. Hardeman is involved in variety different juice and doesn’t blow Every year a court of men and of activities such as being a smoke around like a smoke women, elected by the campus, freshman RA, a participant in IM machine. is presented to the parents. sports, AMA, GCCMA, a Instead, the smoke stays denser Grove City’s 2009 spring Professor’s assistant “and coach- longer and remains closer to the queen is senior sociology major ing the best D-league team ever: ground. Rachel Lee from Ashburn, Va. THE PROXYZ!” Hollowood said he’s heard of Currently the Senior Chair of “The multiple mud-sliding smoke machines setting off Ushering for Parent’s Weekend, adventures I’ve had” are smoke detectors, “but hazers we Lee also keeps busy by being Hardeman’s best college memo- don’t hear as much about that involved in New Life, chapel ries, she said. happening. I think it would take a dance and SCTNow. “As long as I’m where God whole lot to do it.” Not only does Lee enjoy geog- wants me, I could see myself liv- Jon Frey Senior Lucas Darway dances with the crowd at the Extravaganza. See Alarm, page 5 raphy, learning different lan- See Court, page 6 News The Collegian 2 February 13, 2009 FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE

Salut! Student takes a bite out of France Dear Students: In an effort to ers, Pierre-Antoine and Thomas, somethings, and a young, own country’s politics as well. and what I need to be. And maintain a connection with sit and debate how your percep- Canadian couple that just had a Needless to say, on mange there are many lessons that I’m Grove City College’s students tion of a food’s color affects the baby. Most of the kids that bien en France. only beginning to learn as the spread throughout the world, way it tastes. The mom, Cecile, come for the nightly Bible stud- Experiencing French family deeper layers of my identity each week the Collegian will takes Pierre-Antoine’s side. But ies are French. But others origi- life, seeing myself beyond my show themselves by their con- print a letter from students two minutes later, they’re talk- nate from China, Brazil, nationality and watching a trast with the differences around studying abroad. ing about some aspect of Lebanon, and literally a dozen French Christian look at the me. Salut, Grove City! Grenoble’s civil code, and other countries. Although, when world through the lens of the Thankfully, there are plenty another discussion begins. everyone is speaking French Scriptures are more than I could of meals to be had during my It's been five months since I Other nights Cecile shows me and enjoying crepes, you kinda have asked for when I decided last three months across the enjoyed my first chunk of deli- and my American roommate start to forget the difference in to spend a year in France. pond and still more cheeses to cious Roquefort. pictures of their winter house in nationality. These experiences have been try. Bon Appetite! I have to say, I am a little dis- the Alps. And sometimes it’s After each Sunday service at more than lessons learned out- appointed with myself that I just all us four guys eating in the Église Reformée Baptiste, if side the classroom, as they have Salut, have only tried about 15 differ- the kitchen talking about what- the five single guys in the helped me see who I really am Junior Justin Olson ent kinds of cheese. ever. church aren’t invited to some- Escargot was last month dur- Each night is different, but one’s house for lunch, Clement ing Christmas, and I have not without fail, my window into invites me over to his apart- Blood drive slated gone a day without a slice of their world gets a little bigger ment. Grove City College will host a Central Blood Bank blood drive baguette sitting next to my din- with each bite I take. Now that He’s a second year political from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday in the Intramural Room of the ner plate. I can actually understand what science major at the University Physical Learning Center on campus. Crepes at least once a week. they are saying, becoming a and is your typical European To schedule an appointment, visit www.centralbloodbank.org Oh, and crème brulée three part of this family has been a intellectual. After only two and enter the sponsor code CU11. Or contact Grove City College times a month, if not more. real pleasure. weeks of being in Grenoble, he Director of Student Health Services Amy Pagano at (724) 458- But my hours spent at the Sunday night is crepe night at told me that I needed to stay in 2064 or [email protected]. dinner table here in Grenoble, the Evangelical House of the France for two years, perfect Proper identification is required to donate blood. A Central France, have been more than University of Grenoble. About my French and then we would Blood Bank card or military ID, driver’s license, student ID or just a chance to forget that the 60 college kids share 300 discuss all our cultural and employee badge with picture and full name are all approved forms expression “bon appetit” is crepes while we all take turns political differences. of identification. attached to a catering service. passing the dozen or so jars of As my French progressively Birth certificate along with a picture ID that includes the donor’s The meal has been the context jelly, Nutella, lemon juice and improves, our conversations full name will also be accepted. in which I have only started to sugar that are strewn across the become increasingly nuanced. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be taste the richness of this coun- five tables. With a wider range of topics to in good health the day of the drive. It is also suggested that donors try. The House, which partners discuss, I am ever amazed as I eat and drink plenty of fluids before donating. Donors may give Let’s start with my host fami- with five local evangelical watch this Christian use the every 56 days. ly. While the dad, Michael, churches, is run by a group of Scriptures to critique not just slices the bread, the two broth- about seven or eight twenty- American foreign policy but his ‘Genuine’ push begins Monday By Jen Morton at a 9 p.m. worship service. One start at 8 p.m. The third panel will Contributing Writer committee member will discuss discuss contentment, such as being the week’s itinerary and give a content with God and with your- Last fall, freshman Shannon general preview for what partici- self. The fourth one will be on Page and junior Lauren Howell pants can expect. They will also nutrition and body care. realized that many women on mention what they hope to accom- There will be coaches, profes- campus had a problem with identi- plish. sors, students and people that ty, perfectionism and self-percep- On Tuesday the committee will aren’t involved with the campus in tion. This rising problem con- hold four teaching sessions, each attendance. There is also a possi- cerned them deeply, and they an hour long in various classrooms bility that another guest speaker decided to take action. Thus, they in HAL. The first two will start at will come and demonstrate how to created the “Genuine” campaign. 6:30 p.m. and will cover body make a healthy snack. All of the According to Page, this started image, beauty and perfectionism. materials will be there, and the out as a Christian-based body The second two sessions will start women can take the snack home image campaign and has grown at 8 p.m. and discuss biblical with them. The demonstration into something much more. It’s womanhood and identity. should last about half an hour. about women’s identity with On Wednesday they plan to have On Thursday the committee will Christ. Both women have discov- four panels. The first two will start hold small group discussions. ered that it is one’s relationship at 6:30 p.m. The first one will be a They found that, according to with Christ that creates beauty. “guy panel.” According to Page, Page, “one specific, giant outreach “Whoever is led to come will you can say or ask anything you isn’t really going to make a differ- see that this isn’t a problem they want to a group of Christian guys ence. What it’s going to come are facing alone,” Page said. “Your and get their perspectives. They down to is … accountability part- relationship with Christ should will explain what it means to be ners, RA’s and small groups.” come number one and shine beautiful in their eyes. Howell said that this campaign through you. That’s what makes There will also be a father is a “noncommittal thing.” you a beautiful person.” speaking and another possible Females can come to one event or Working with their committee, guest speaker. The second discus- all of them. There will also be they have planned a week of sion panel will cover submission. handouts and discussion materials. events that consist of various This panel will talk about what it All the information will be there, activities and guest speakers. means to be a “godly couple.” and it will help with small groups On Monday, they plan to speak The third and fourth panel will and accountability partners. The Collegian News February 13, 2009 3 Apartments offer different style By Darin Miller “You miss seeing everyone,” Collegian Editor-in-Chief Landis said. “In the apartments you tend to be more isolated In 2006, students of Grove from other people even in the City College first received the apartments. I don’t know even option of living in Colonial Hall one person who lives on the Apartments, an alternative on- same floor as me.” campus housing unit positioned McCune did have one piece of on the lower end of campus. advice for those thinking about This year, students will once apartment life. again have the opportunity to “Think about the pros and the expand their horizons and adjust cons, and really think about you to living on their own outside of and your roommate’s [or room- the College’s dorms. mates’] lifestyles,” McCune Apartment Life Director John said. Coyne ’04, said that applica- “There are a lot of good tions are available in the Student things and some bad things, so Life & Learning Office and on just make sure the good out- MyGCC. weigh the bad!” Students who will have a jun- She added the warning that, ior or senior status in Fall 2009 “if you don’t have a car be sure are encouraged to apply. to get a good, sturdy backpack “We do check the student’s and a warm coat.” record for any major discipline But for many, the good easily issues,” Coyne said. “However, outweighs the annoyances of having a prior discipline issue walking to upper campus in the does not automatically disquali- cold. fy you from living in Colonial.” Josh Kitamura “I wish I had done it my jun- Seniors Mindy Sabo and Students gather for a board game in Colonial Hall Apartments. ior year,” Landis said. Alicia McCune room together in extra living space and the new- know there will be something busy semester,” McCune said. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Colonial. ness of the apartments as pluses. you like for dinner.” “It was lonely for both of us on Feb. 24, along with a $200 “It feels more like a home,” He admitted, though, that “it Living in the apartments has because we missed the little deposit to the Financial Services Sabo said. “Almost like being a takes longer to get to class, its share of disadvantages as things like having meals with Office. Any questions concern- grown up!” especially if you’re walking. well. people.” ing the Colonial Hall applica- “It’s nice to have more of a [Aditionally], you have to cook, Sabo said that one such disad- Apartment life differs signifi- tion process should be directed home to come back to each if you don’t have a meal plan.” vantage of lower campus living cantly from dorm life. to Coyne. day,” McCune said. Students in the apartments is a feeling of isolation from “It feels like a little break must buy a meal plan separately upper campus. from school life. since it is not included in the The walk to upper campus can Collegian awards Green Eyeshade “And things like cooking, room price. be a pretty cold and wet hike dishes and grocery shopping are Many cook for themselves sometimes during the winter as During the 2006-07 academic year, The Collegian initiated the great to take your mind off of instead. well. Collegian Green Eyeshade Award for newspaper staffers who schoolwork. Landis said, “Even though I “If you are student teaching, show exemplary work each week. “Laundry is free and conven- personally enjoy cooking most this is a great place to be,” Sabo Sponsored by the Communications Office, the award shows sup- ient. You get to eat whatever of the time, sometimes if you said. port and appreciation for staffers’ work and helps them build their you want. come back late and you’re hun- But that’s not necessarily the portfolios and resume. “You have much more space gry and then have to cook, it’s case for the roommate of a stu- The winner for the Feb. 6 issue was junior Arielle Bateman for and it’s very convenient for hav- [frusterating].” dent teacher. her articles “Local snowshoe rentals inspire winter fun” and ing friends over.” Sabo said, “I actually enjoy “Last semester [Mindy] was “Pastor discusses the emergent church.” Senior Drew Landis listed the cooking because you always student teaching, and I had a News The Collegian 4 February 13, 2009

Courtesy the Morleys. Courtesy the Rings. Courtesy the Vinroes. Courtesy the Robisons. Courtesy the Wilburn. Chad ’07 and Beth (Snyder) Morley. Heidi (Bartel) and Seth Ring. Jarrod and Laura Lynn Vinroe. Jon and CJ (Foldeberg) Robison. Joshua and Nalinee Wilburn. Married students find balance By Anne Marie Booth ty of surprises in between.” Benedum Center for a 14 – Valentine’s Day and Laura enjoying two meals – one Collegian News Co-editor Robison’s wife speaks as Valentine’s Day showing of Lynn’s birthday. Jarrod married romantic lunch and, later, “going glowingly of her new husband as Romeo & Juliet. When we come midway through his freshman down to the Light of Life Rescue The song tells us that love and he speaks of her. “[E]arthly love home for dessert I will warm up year. This might seem early in Mission to serve dinner.” marriage “go together like a has become an amazing picture some chocolate and we will one’s college career in compari- Senior Heidi (Bartel) Ring got horse and carriage.” Albeit a of grace for me,” Catherine said. make chocolate-covered straw- son to the other couples, but her Ring between her junior and clever rhyme, it doesn’t account “Jon is incredibly forgiving and berries together.” Vinroe said, “When I knew it senior year. She married long- for how married students at encouraging, even when I mess Senior Chris Moon and her was the right person, there was time boyfriend Seth Ring in July Grove City College balance what up big time (like burning dinner husband, Brent Moon ’06, found no reason to wait.” 2008, and they share an apart- can be a weighty cargo of study- or breaking something).” She love on the tennis courts at the By the time he graduates, ment downtown. ing along with the horse and car- loves the “funky, tiny little apart- College. The couple married last Vinroe will have spent close to “We decided that after know- riage of domestic life. ment” they share in downtown June. Brent is in law school, so four years finding that ing each other for seven years While many couples carry on Grove City and considers “get- they both share in the joys and student/husband balance – a we wanted to get married and the “ring by spring” tradition and ting dinner on the table on time” challenges of married student daunting prospect but one made couldn’t wait for another year marry shortly after graduation, one of the biggest challenges of life. sweeter by the fact that “you because the distance between us there are a few people on campus her new life. “I think the greatest joy about always have your best friend made it difficult for us to spend who chose to marry before A few months before Jon and marriage as a student is that we around for support and guid- time together,” Heidi said. receiving their diploma. While Catherine tied the knot; senior can support each other and work ance.” Valentine’s Day and birth- In Heidi’s case, she will not their professional life might Joshua Wilburn married his wife, as a team when we are both real- day plans will include a trip to only be taking classes but doing begin after graduation, their Nalinee. Their living situation is ly busy … [but] we both have Red Lobster. her student teaching this spring domestic life begins earlier, car- a little different from that of days where we are over- Senior Beth (Snyder) Morley and next fall. Aside from having rying with it both delights and most couples. During the week whelmed,” Chris said. married her brother’s former col- to resolve transportation issues challenges as two lives become Wilburn stays in an apartment on “I want to be able to succeed lege roommate, Chad Morley since the couple only has one car one. campus. He goes home to in school and enjoy my last year ’07, this past summer. She was between them, “the greatest chal- Senior Jon Robison is as new Cranberry Township on week- of college with friends, but I also still in high school when she vis- lenge of being married while still as a newlywed can get. He mar- ends where he and his wife share want to be a good wife and have ited her brother at college and a student is balancing time ried his wife, senior Catherine an apartment. Such an arrange- quality time with my husband.” met Chad. They started dating between schoolwork and our (Foldberg) Robison on Jan. 3. ment carries with it an extra set Despite the internal conflict, her senior year in high school. relationship,” she said. Looking back on the decision to of challenges, but “we were in a Chris acknowledges that they Chad may be used to it, but The joy of married life comes marry over the semester break, special point in our life where “were blessed with the opportu- Beth marvels “that I am actually from, “being able to come home he has but one regret – that they God offered an opportunity for nity to make the situation work. carrying on a life outside of the from class every day and having didn’t get married sooner. us to bring our lives together or Looking back on last semester, I ‘bubble.’” my best friend there to support “[We] probably should have lose each other,” he said. “We don’t see how I could have made This new adventure that is me and walk with me through all done it the summer beforehand, decided to commit to a life it through the semester without married life allows her to “cook of life’s challenges.” no good reason to wait – that together forever.” having him to come home to good food with my husband, to The couple’s plans for was dumb,” Jon said. Nalinee graduated from col- each day.” be members of a church together Valentine’s Day reflect their stu- He cites a number of reasons lege several months before their This makes the commute and to be active adults in our dent budget. “[W]e are going to why they chose not to wait until wedding. With only one set of between Wexford and Grove community.” think of creative gifts and/or graduation – a larger living textbooks on the desk and the City worth the while. When it comes to her studies, experiences to give to each other arrangement, “unfettered Internet love of his life nearby, Joshua As befits two-student couples, however, there is one drawback that do not cost any money.” access,” no more “intervis rules” struggles for balance. their Valentine’s Day plans are to to her new life. “[I] live in a dif- While the Rings may not be and a “better focus on studies “It is an eye-opener for the “probably [to] go out on a date ferent context than many of my able to afford the “horse and car- driven by demand for success irresponsible young adult,” he at Starbucks to study Anatomy peers, which makes it difficult to riage,” they and the other cou- because [of] someone who said. “It is not all a fairy tale. It and Corporate Reorganizations.” schedule meetings and complete ples can attest to a truth about depends on you.” Most important takes work to contend with all of Sophomore Jarrod Vinroe and group projects.” love and marriage found later in was the opportunity for “more these real world pressures on a Laura Lynn Vinroe have two rea- Their first Valentine’s Day as the song – “you can’t have one time with the one I love,” he young marriage including work, sons to celebrate this February husband and wife will be spent without the other.” said. school, and trying to find time While Jon does not see married for your family, friends and your life and studies as incompatible, new wife. You realize that you he does look at life at the have someone in your life now College from a different perspec- that you are responsible for. tive now. Coming back to col- “It is harder now to do home- lege after marrying, he chafes at work. I would much rather spend the campus rules that are in place the evening with my wife than for “adults.” spend it with my accounting He acknowledges the difficul- book.” ties of time management but Joshua has special Valentine’s more from the perspective of Day plans for his wife, which having to work to support his she will discover as she reads new household. Doing so keeps this article: him away from his bride when “To start the evening off, I will he’d like to be with her “24/7.” bring her [her] favorite pink His plans for Valentine’s Day roses. Then I will make her a will start and end with a kiss for candlelight steak dinner. Later the new Mrs. Robison and “plen- that evening I will take her to the The Collegian News February 13, 2009 5

all linked through a network didn’t know if the fog machines waiting outside on the sidewalk out [Ket Rec] we would use command center, which monitors caused the alarm to go off or not, and street. many other means long before Alarm them and alerts the officers on so they had to follow protocol: “It took a long time to evacuate pulling a fire alarm.” from page 1 duty if an alarm goes off and evacuate the building immediate- everybody. To me it took too He added that if Campus where. ly. long.” Safety ever needed to clear a Senior Pierce Babirak was The computer’s map system “It’s just for everybody’s safe- Dickson said that during fire building, they wouldn’t use the head of the special events sub- can show exactly which sensor in ty,” he said. “You’ve got all these drills it generally takes students fire alarms because “[w]e want committee of the Extravaganza. a building has been activated. concerns. That’s our protocol. Go three to four minutes to leave the students to associate the fire “We made sure that our smoke Campus safety officers then to the fire, get everybody out.” building. alarm with danger.” show would be fine,” he said. investigate and report back to Added Dr. Charles Kriley ’88, “I’m gonna guess we were As to next year’s dance, “In the afternoon we poured their main office. If it truly is a chemistry professor and the Tri- probably about double that,” he Kriley said, “Maybe forego the about four times as much smoke fire, they contact the fire depart- Rhos adviser, “For safety reasons said. fog machine, other than that [I into Ket Rec as we did during ment. everyone needed to be out of The alarm was silenced at believe the Rhos] did a great the actual dance. We had to stop VanTil said, “I checked the his- Ketler until it was deemed safe to 11:10 p.m. “By the time we job.” decorating when we did it tory log on the Ketler alarm. It return by our security officers.” would have got back in, they’re Dickson said, “My sugges- because it was so intense.” was activated by a single smoke Dickson said that the College really only losing half an hour tion: be looking for other places During these tests the alarm detector on the ceiling of Ket Rec has had issues before with smoke at the most,” Dickson said. He to have it.” While he realizes was not triggered. at [10:50 p.m.].” machines, though not in Ket Rec. added that the dance was sched- that the dance is traditionally The other fog machine was not Public Safety Officer James But these past incidents gave uled to end at 11:30. held in Ket Rec, he mentioned a hazer. Dickson from the College’s Dickson a hunch that the fog While rumors have circulated that the Street Dance was not But filling an empty room with Department of Campus Safety machine had triggered the alarm. this week that Campus Safety held on the street this year, “so fog and filling a full one is quite was on duty that evening. Past incidents include a fresh- set the alarm off because of a maybe they can change this different, Seth VanTil, director of He said that the fog machines man setting an alarm off with a crowded event, VanTil said, “I one.” campus safety, suggested. triggered the alarm system. fog machine in Memorial around can tell you we did not pull the He added, “But it made for an He said, “Filling up an empty Dickson said he verified that it Halloween. fire alarm. If we wanted to clear interesting evening.” room with smoke six to eight wasn’t a “pull station” because an The Extravaganza incident was feet high isn’t necessarily going actual detector went off. not the only one requiring to set [the alarm] off.” “And it was one that was in the Campus Safety’s attention last He added that, with hundreds area [of the fog machine] that Friday. Senior class reveals gift went off,” he said. At about the same time, two of students in the room, it would The senior class gift has been decided. A special “revealing” be easier to fill. Many of the newer buildings other non-related incidents were are programmed to require two occurring – one in Ket Rec’s Oak party celebrating this year’s senior class gift will be held from 5 – “The key is getting that smoke 6 p.m. this Tuesday in MAP cafeteria. into the [detector],” VanTil said. detectors to go into alarm prior to Room and another in Hopeman sending the whole building into residence hall. Not only will the gift be revealed, but also the commencement He said that if the tests earlier speaker. in the day didn’t set off the alarm, according to Tom Gregg A police cruiser was on campus ’80, vice president for operations. at that time to provide additional “These two wonderful things are accompanied by a delicious, alarms, then the smoke must not gourmet dinner, and a thought-provoking speech by Dr. [Richard have reached the smoke sensors. While MAP, Memorial, backup if needed. Colonial and Alumni are pro- “Local police monitor our fre- G.] Jewell [’67],” senior Brian Sandell said. But that night it was different. While all underclassmen will be barred from the cafeteria during “A few minutes into the rave, the grammed this way, Ketler is an quency, and we monitor theirs,” older building and required only VanTil said. the party, seniors living in the apartments will receive a free dinner fire alarm was triggered,” Mills for that evening. said. “The rest is history.” one. After the alarm went off, stu- The College’s fire detectors are Dickson said that initially they dents left the building, many Herb Meyer’s speech a huge hit on campus By Sean Morris ated by the Center’s own executive giving Reagan the more realistic Soviet regime including a story of appointment of Leon Panetta to be Collegian Writer director and College professor of information. how the Reagan, upon learning of the new director of the CIA, Meyer political science, Dr. Paul Kengor. Meyer said, “The difference mass Bible destruction, taking responded, to the audience’s Another milestone was marked Meyer first recalled how he came between Reagan and the rest of the place in the USSR, ordered the CIA amusement, that it may have been last week with the third annual to be involved as a top-level offi- leaders was that Reagan was not to print hundreds of Bibles and ship the “first stupid thing Obama has Ronald Regan Lecture series. In cial in the Reagan Administration. simply playing to ‘not lose’ [the them across the borders. And they done.” conjunction, the College had the Meyer had written a book, “The conflict with communist Russia] did – using imitation paper that Meyer said, “He’s a budget guy, honor of hosting Herb Meyer, for- War Against Progress,” that but playing to win.” This lead to resembled Soviet-factory paper not an intelligence master. mer special assistant to William became a centerpiece of the 1980 many different policies that began identically and caused the Soviets Whether we like what Obama does Casey, director of the Central Reagan campaign. When the new to scare the Soviets, such as the to begin tearing apart their own fac- or not is one thing, but let’s admit Intelligence Agency under the director of the CIA, Casey, called invasion of Grenada and support- tories, “thinking that these Bibles he’s been savvy. But this ... is just Reagan Administration. Meyer to talk about the book, he ing anti-communist revolts. One were being manufactured right stupid.” In a packed Ketler Auditorium at was impressed enough to offer him culmination was the creation of under their noses,” Meyer said. The Collegian was able to ask the Pew Fine Arts Center, students, a job as his advisor. SDI or “Star Wars” missile According to Meyer, Casey was Herb Meyer some questions. community members and alumni Throughout the Reagan adminis- defense. feverishly determined to topple the What’s the single biggest threat gathered to enjoy a town-hall- tration, Casey used Meyer to help Meyer quoted Casey in surmis- Soviet regime, feeling that God facing America today? styled forum with Meyer titled run an “intelligence service inside ing the strategy the administration had given him a second chance to “Radical Islam – they wish to “We Win, They Lose,” in reference the intelligence service.” implemented, saying, “These guys overcome the Soviets, and “he kill us all, Iran in particular. The to the Reagan administration’s for- According to Meyer, this gave the are tired. If we push ‘em, they’ll wasn’t going to let it slip by.” lesson of the 20th century is that eign policy towards Soviet Russia. administration cover so that they break.” Throughout the Reagan adminis- when a dictator comes to power, Sponsored by the Center for Vision could publicly post the politically Meyer recounted tales of tactics tration, Meyer said that it was sim- they will make a threat.” and Values, the forum was moder- expected information while still used to undermine the godless ply fun to come to work. “We were Are you at all concerned with doing so many different things on a what you see happening now in regular basis to negatively affect the Kremlin, North Korea or the Soviets,” Meyer said. “We Japan? were coming after them in many “Vladmir Putin is driving Russia different ways that it was basically into the same ditch as the all out ‘economic warfare.’” Communists did just [a few] “In a way,” Meyer mused at one decades ago, no doubt. But, we point, “the War on Terror is the won’t have another Cold War on new Cold War. Sadly, we are slip- our hands. There’s not enough ping into the same Cold War mind- potential or resources from Russia set of ‘not losing.’ What we need is to make that happen. They are not a new Reagan, someone who will the power they once were and are decide that we can win the War on not about to become one. North Terror.” Korea is the most rapidly aging During a question-and-answer country on the planet. Their popu- time with the audience, Meyer was lation will decrease by 40 percent able to give feed back to a variety within the century if current trends of inquiries. continue. Japan is imploding as When asked about Obama’s well.” News The Collegian 6 February 13, 2009

Outside the bubble... ‘Heart’ born just in time Israeli election results wreak havok “Nineteen-day-old ox Israeli parliamentary elections took place this week with questionable ‘Heart,’[was] born with a heart- results. shaped marking on his forehead,” Both Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and her opponent Benjamin Yahoo.com reported. Netanyahu claimed victory Tuesday, reuters.com reported. Election offi- The young calf was born at cials were unable to call the race due to the close votes. Yamakun farm in Fujisawa, near “Right-wing parties – including Netanyahu’s Likud Party – appear to Tokyo, Japan, Yahoo.com report- have won a clear majority of 64 seats in the 120-seat parliament, which ed. would give Netanyahu the upper hand in forming the next government,” Kazunori Yamazaki, the 51- Reuters.com reported. year-old farm owner, told “However, with more than two-thirds of the votes counted, Livni’s reporters that it was, “Good tim- centrist Kadima Party had 29 seats, while Likud had 28,” they reported. ing for Valentine’s Day.” Yahoo.com However, these predictions may change as the soldier’s votes come in Heart towards the end of the week. Ironically, it may work out that Avigdor Lieberman, an ultranational- ist candidate, could sway the vote single-handedly based upon his deci- Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni ‘X’ marks the spot online sion for whom to join. “Whoever comes out on top, the political wrangling was likely to drag Nathan Smith, a Los Angeles-based musician, believes that he has on for weeks, and with it the fate of international Mideast peace efforts,” Reuters.com reported. found buried treasure using Google Earth, the online topographical “A win by Livni, who favors giving up land to make room for a Palestinian state, would boost mapping system, FoxNews.com reported. President Barack Obama’s goal of pursuing an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal,” Reuters.com reported. “A Smith thinks that the treasure rests in a lost treasure ship, suppos- government led by Netanyahu, who opposes concessions to the Palestinians, could put Israel and the U.S. edly having sunk by a hurricane north of Corpus Christi in 1822. on a collision course. Netanyahu says he would allow West Bank settlements to expand and is seen as However, unless a court rules that the now-muddy creek is “naviga- likely to contemplate military action against Iran.” ble waters,” in which case the federal government could grant Smith “With God’s help, I will lead the next government,” Netanyahu told permission to dig, the land owners refuse to allow any excavation on a raucous crowd of cheering supporters chanting his nickname, Bibi. their property. “The national camp, led by the Likud, has won a clear advantage.” “A recent book called ‘Lost Treasures of American History’ got If Livni became prime minister, she would be only the second Smith to noodling around on his computer – and an intriguing pat- female prime minister after Golda Meir. tern near the small town of Refugio spurred him to drive nonstop to “In his speech, Netanyahu told his supporters that he was proud of the Gulf Coast, metal detector in hand,” FoxNews.com reported. the gains by his hard-line party,” Reuters.com reported. “He called for However, unless Smith can find just a skosh more evidence, it is a broad-based coalition, but said he would first turn to his ‘natural doubtful that the courts will rule in Smith’s favor. partners in the national camp,’ a reference to other hard-liners opposed “It was offensive that somebody could go on Google Earth, look to peace concessions.” down and see what they think, I guess see, under the ground and see The next step in the process will be for President Shimon Peres to a ship and come in and say, ‘I want to dig up your property,’” Ron pose a request to the candidate he believes is most capable of forming Walker, the property owner’s attorney, told ABCNews.com. “They a new government to step forward and take the reins. have no proof anything is there and no experience.” Although the judge will rule next month on Smith’s petition to ask – Compiled by Sarah Beth Gross the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for permission to dig, Collegian Managing Editor FoxNews.com reported that it may not end there. Both the Spanish Benjamin Netanyahu government and the state of Texas are planning to file claims.

Faith Growth Groups, Dougher ing.” is also an 1FNMS 2007-2008 Miller hopes to be “teaching in Court Bible Study Leader and leader of Alaska with Anna Preble” in 10 from page 1 ICO Chicago. years. Her hobbies consist of being in The fourth lady-in-waiting, the sun, shopping and putting off Katie Terrana, is a senior psy- ing anywhere [in ten years], from homework in order to invest in chology, family studies, and soci- an African jungle to Suburbia, people. “Rockin’ out to ‘Love ology major from New USA,” Hardeman said. Story’ on a daily basis with my Kensington, Pa. Lady-in-waiting senior Lydia Sweet Suite,” has been Junior molecular biology major Pastor is a history major from Dougher’s best college memory. and freshman RA Kristen Hebel Essex Junction, Vt. Proud member of the Tri-Zeta was voted the Coronation Pastor is a currently an RA in Sorority and sweetheart to the Officer. MAP West, was the Omicron Xi fraternity, senior From Mason, Oh., Hebel is a Homecoming Queen and partici- Elementary Education major and member of the BBB Biology pates in IM Sports and is also lady-in-waiting Natalie Miller Honorary, IM sports, Crown and senior co-captain Powder Puff from Indiana, Pa., works as a Sceptre, and the College’s Football. tour guide, in the mailroom and Women’s Soccer. Senior history major Colleen as part of the KDP Honorary. “Reading, exercising, being Dougher, from Long Beach, Ca., Miller loves “life, making excited about nerdy science stuff, sees herself “on my wrap-around sweet mixes, taking spontaneous cooking, hanging out with front porches watching my road trips, knitting and singing friends” are Hebel’s self- babies grow” in 10 years. along to whatever song is play- described hobbies. Active in New Life, Women of Hebel says her favorite memo- ries are too numerous to men- tion. “Awesome times with the Y’all Hall, late night talks with friends, Dr. Homan’s organic chemistry class, surprise birthday parties, worshipping at Warriors, hiking Andy Drabic at Moraine State Park,” she said. From top to bottom: Seniors Lydia Pastor, Colleen Dougher, Katie “I’m so thankful for all of it!” Terrana, Natalie Miller, junior Leslie Hardeman and senior Rachel Lee pose on the princess stairs. The Collegian News February 13, 2009 7 Debate team sweeps at Malone By Luke Juday out semifinals. Novice teams more Kelsey Winther and fresh- before losing the novice final ond and Luke Juday took third. Collegian Writer made it to finals and semifinals man Kirby Gowen, who were round in a split decision to Ohio. In novice speaker awards, Holly respectively. also undefeated in preliminaries. Freshman Holly Stansbery and Stansbery won second and The Grove City Debate team, Grove City won the overall The two were partners in high sophomore Altay Hunter fin- Andrew Walker placed third. currently ranked 7 nationally, sweepstakes decisively with 152 school in the highly successful ished third, also losing on a split Topics included preconditions opened its spring semester with points. In second was Ohio Modesto Debate Club in decision in novice semifinals. for talks with Iran, valuing safe- a trip to Malone University in University with 30 points, and in Modesto, Ca., but the Malone Additionally, Grove City ty over liberty, government Canton, Ohio, on Feb. 6. The third was Malone with 25 tournament was their first time debuted a brand new novice action on the economic reces- tournament was one of their points. debating together in college. team, composed of freshmen sion and extending the deadline smallest, comprised of only The team of sophomore Dayne Sophomores Harrison Ealey Collin O’Brien and J.P. Rodgers. for closing the Guantanamo Bay squads from Malone, University Batten and junior Luke Juday and Alex Pepper finished third The two have been practicing prison. of Michigan-Flint, Ohio finished first, breaking the four- with a 3-1 preliminary record. with the team since September. The tournament served as an University and half of the way tie on an undefeated prelim- Sophomore Evan Denlinger and In their first debate tournament excellent warm-up for the com- Hillsdale College team. inary record and speaker points. junior Abbey Keifman took ever, they posted an even 2-2 ing semester. On Valentine’s Grove City swept the tourna- They have now won the varsity fourth place, their first time record. Day weekend, the team will face ment last year and repeated their division at five of the six tourna- advancing as far as semi-finals. In varsity individual speaker its hardest challenge yet at the performance this year, taking the ments Grove City has attended Freshmen Jimmy Van Eerden awards, Grove City also swept highly competitive Wheaton first, second, third and fourth this year. and Andrew Walker defeated the field. Dayne Batten took College tournament in Wheaton, place finishes in Varsity to lock Second place went to sopho- Hillsdale in novice semifinals first, Kelsey Winther won sec- Il. Mae Orchestra concert from page 1

it will be the type of concert that showcases Spain you can get up and dance around at,” she said. The Grove City College Orchestra will showcase Spain and its “I saw Mae last year at Slippery composers in its Feb. 13 concert. The performance is at 8 p.m. in Rock University, and they were Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center on campus. incredible. I’m so excited to see Dr. Richard Konzen, professor of music and College organist, them again, especially because I’ve directs the orchestra. The theme emphasizes composers from been listening to them a lot more Spain. The orchestra will play Juan Arriaga’s Los Esclavos Felices since then,” Stonebridge Concert Overture, Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat Suite and staff member junior Mallory Fisher Joaquin Turina’s Danzas fantasticas. said. Senior Jarrod Crawford of Washington, Pa., will conduct “I love Mae because of their Georges Bizet’s Carmen Suite, and the College’s String Chamber emotion in their lyrics and passion Orchestra will perform Javier Reyes’ Serenata para Cuerdas. in their music,” sophomore Dan The concert is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. VanMatre said. Tickets, available until Feb. 20, are $10 for the College’s faculty BEEF UP YOUR RESUME. and students, $13 for general admission. They may be bought WRITE FOR THE COLLEGIAN. from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Student Union, as well as online at www.whatismae.com [email protected] www.itickets.com. Mae’s social work appeals to many Grove City College students. Porgy and Bess presented

The 2008-09 Grove City College Guest Artist Series will continue with the third of four perform- ances, the Pittsburgh Opera Theater presentation of “Porgy and Bess,” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in Ketler Auditorium of the Pew Fine Arts Center on campus. George Gershwin’s opera is a mix of classical and popular music, jazz and blues. The poignant tale deals with African-American life in the fictitious Catfish Row in Charleston, S.C., in the early 1920s The folk opera premiered in 1935 and is now regu- larly performed internationally. The song, “Summertime,” is one of its many tunes. Tickets for “Porgy and Bess” are still available and cost $10 each. For more information, contact the Grove City College Financial Services Office on the second floor of Crawford Hall, or at (724) 458-2194. The performance coincides with the national observance of Black History Month in February. The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will conclude the series on April 20. The interna- tionally acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s premier touring jazz orchestra. This 19-member big band has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America’s original art form, jazz. Concerts are designed to entertain all types of audiences. Their diverse reper- toire includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, con- temporary jazz, Dixieland, vocals and patriotic selections. Courtesy Amy Clingensmith ’96 Porgy and Bess plays on Feb. 17. Life The Collegian 8 February 13, 2009 College honors Hall-of-Famers, seniors

Josh Kitamura The College inducted the Class of 2009 into the Athletic Hall of Fame last Saturday.

Josh Kitamura Senior Joe McCoy dribbles past a Thomas More defender. McCoy was honored at Saturday’s game along with his fellow senior teammates.

Josh Kitamura Josh Kitamura Students cheer on the basketball teams from the WolvArena’s Senior Raeann Szelong brings the ball down court against Thomas More College Wolverine Den. at last Saturday’s home game. Szelong was honored during senior day festivities. The Collegian Life February 13, 2009 9

Students celebrate at Extravaganza

Shaun Yasaki Recent freshman transfers Sarah Hill, Hana Yasaki and Megan Bennet celebrate their first Grove City College dance together.

Jon Frey Jon Frey Junior Tyler Mills oversees the event. Sophomore Kevin Gallagher and senior Josh Mayo deejayed the Extravaganza. Life The Collegian 10 February 13, 2009

THE CAREER CORNER Glee Club lends new Networking know-how By Emily Dalpiaz Alumni eCommunity. Grove City Collegian Writer College graduates love to talk voices to campus with current students and help Networking is the buzz word at with career searches. Make sure By Alexandra Smith “We try to keep [Glee Club] as from the classic favorite the top of every career search tip to establish a professional con- Contributing Writer low a commitment as possible,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” list. Finding ways to network pro- nection before requesting job freshman Drew Martin said. “We to well-known church hymns. fessionally can be confusing, but information. In spring 2008, sophomore don’t want to overburden people. “We want to sing to the best of those who know how to establish Tip #2 – Utilize every contact George Klaeren, junior Jordan It knocks down a lot of well-bod- our ability, and the reason we can and maintain contacts have a you make (i.e., neighbors, friends, Peter Roberts and senior ied singers.” sing at all is because God blessed great advantage in the job market. family members, church mem- Katherine Kirk decided that “The practices are really us to sing,” Whitbeck said. “And While working the front desk in bers), and take each one seriously. Grove City College needed an relaxed but efficient, which is there is a very clear goal to honor the Career Services Office last Organize your contacts into a all-men’s singing group. great,” Pugh said. God in our singing.” week, I overheard CSO director spreadsheet and keep in touch. These three musical talents Members of the Glee Club One way in which the Glee Dr. Jim Thrasher discussing the You never know what connec- formed the Grove City College limit practice time as much as Club honors God is by praying importance of networking. tions your connections have built Men’s Glee Club, the only possible. Senior computer sci- before every practice and per- “Seventy to eighty percent of jobs through their own networking. singing group on campus exclu- ence major Tim Whitbeck said, formance. “There is a very come through networking, and Tip #3 – Use social networking sively for men. “Practice is one thing I look most prominent focus and praying some of the best jobs are not even tools to efficiently stay in touch “There is just something about forward to in the week. There is a always puts us in the right mental posted,” Thrasher said. with contacts. That said – clean it hearing an all-men’s choir,” good understanding among all of state,” Martin said. “There is a Knowing even one person by up! Many employees regard Klaeren said. the members to achieve the high- greater purpose to what we are name in an organization can dra- MySpace and Facebook pages as The group held auditions in the est level of excellence.” doing that adds a whole different matically increase your chances instantly accessible resumes. spring after advertising the start The Glee Club performs in a level to the group.” of landing a position. Employers Countless qualified candidates of the club. They hung posters variety of different locations. The men all hold each other in admit it is not as much what you have been turned away from throughout campus and went to a They sang in chapel and vespers high respect. “The music is very know that matters as who you positions because of question- number of Resident Assistants last semester, and they have per- complex, and the guys have had a know. able online content. trying to find musical talent. formed at different churches and great work ethic,” Klaeren said. Students are sometimes hesitant Tip #4 – Find mentors who Junior Darrius Pugh said, organizations around Grove City. “They are willing to work it to network because they do not can guide you and get you con- “[Klaeren] and [Kirk] are great Klaeren said that having a bal- again and again.” want. To be seen as “schmooz- nected with their own contacts. musicians, so they knew what anced schedule of on- and off- Sometimes they sing a cappel- ing” others to get what they want, Don’t be afraid to ask Career they are looking for.” campus performances is one of la, and other times they are but many people actually enjoy Services staff members or pro- A unique result of their recruit- the group’s goals. accompanied on piano by Kirk. helping students get connected fessors. ing is that of the 20 current mem- Another unique feature of the Traditionally, glee clubs carry with career opportunities. Tip #5 – Join on-campus and bers, only two are music majors. Glee Club is the fact that they do three parts, but Klaeren explained If you are genuine in your inter- community organizations in your And many of the men are in not perform strictly sacred music, that his men have sung up to actions and truly interested in field of interest. Professional other singing groups as well. though they are all Christian men eight parts. what people have to say, you can associations will often offer stu- Klaeren, the group’s director, said singing to glorify God. They are “For not existing before this only make a positive impression. dent memberships that provide that they were also from a rela- not a ministry, and the group year, we’ve come really far, real- Strive for a balance of confidence students with access to their tively equal mix of graduating holds no agendas. ly fast,” junior finance major and humility when interacting in member directories, conferences classes. “We still recognize that the Paul Hufstetler said. networking situations. Here are a and field-specific information The group meets for approxi- people singing [the music] are The Glee Club is also record- few creative ways to get started: and resources. mately two hours each week, still Christians,” Klaeren said. “It ing a CD in March and will have Tip #1 – Attend campus events Networking is an invaluable which makes it easier for the men doesn’t have to be a compromise at least two or three more per- that feature alumni (such as the skill for job-seekers and doing it who hold tight schedules to par- of musical integrity.” formances by the end of the Alumni Career Panel Night on well will set you far above your ticipate. They sing all genres of music, semester. March 24) and explore the online peers.

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Turn upside down for solution. The Collegian Life February 13, 2009 11 Poets write odes to Buhl Library Sound-Off Perhaps the most sought-after I love you more than Dr. Jewell, Carolina Secession week, Though I cannot be yours, If you could send study partner on campus, Henry Though you fill me with woe. Buhl the Great, to thee I raise, And I might, in my ignorance, President Barack Buhl gets notes of love on this this my ballad of grateful praise. Scream inside your doors. Obama a valentine, Valentine’s Day weekend. I court you daily, eight to three, ~Sean Morris, what would you say? No food or drinks in sight, sophomore I do not want to shame you, I stood outside your doors closed Yet all my papers receive D’s, Roses are red, But I know there may come a day, tight, Your books say I was right! Daffodils are yellow, When, in my love, I jumped atop The wind bit at my ears, To have this wonderful building the shelves, “Did you really know My watch told me the time was On Friday nights I take no break, named after him, And shout of my love for your what you were getting right, You are my dearest friend, Means Henry Buhl must have hushed ways. yourself into? Good But failed to sway my fears. To stay with you all night would been quite a fellow. luck!” make, ~Natalie Youngquist, junior I know that you disapprove, ~Jake Trojak, junior Your bright red light that kept me The greatest bitter end. Of a love that is loud and shrill, out, To my dearest Henry, But that is the only way my little (Quoting The Office) It brought me near to tears, So here I sit upon your stairs, I see you intermittently through- mind, “Barack is President… “Despised again!” my eyes would I am the first in line, out the day, but it is our long time Can tell you of its adoring thrill. Stanley – you are black!” pout, For you don’t have too many spent together in the evening that ~Katelyn Walker, In front of all my peers. chairs… fulfills my deepest desires. My I know that I am far too young, sophomore But it’s just 6:09. mind is stimulated by all that we And naive for a mind like yours, Oh Henry Buhl, Oh Henry Buhl, ~Sara Clossen, junior read and learn together. Coming But know I would rather sit in the “Exercise your heart Why do you treat me so? into your loving presence is worth stacks, today, Barack Obama. My dearest Henry Buhl, the walk across campus with my Than ventures away from your doors. Please, please, please.” Please save me my favorite stool. fifty-pound bag of books. Sub- ~Amanda Anderson, Lend your ears to hear me pine, zero temperatures, torrential rain For I love your silent halls, sophomore Won’t you be my valentine? and blizzards with unusually large Where you keep your knowledge In two days a test in Diff. Eq., snowflakes cannot deter my com- hidden, “I would sing, ‘O-B-A- I cannot face it without you. ing. As I write this, my heart pal- I will serve you all my days, M-A, Have a Happy ~Anna Wargula, pitates with anticipation, for I If by you I am bidden. Valentine’s Day!’” sophomore know we shall be together this ~Tom Lilly, junior Valentine’s Day evening. There is in you knowledge and Dear Henry, All of my love, peace, “If you like it, then you For thy sure faith, e’en when I lack, ~Christyanne Valentine Wray, That I would love to make mine, should’ve put a ring on For thy knowledge great, O ‘ junior And so I’ll sit hushed, if hushed I it…” Potentate. must be, ~Sam Perry, sophomore For time shared in the stacks so To be your silent Valentine. bleak, Henry, I wish you were my ~Night Manageress “I don’t think I would For the celebration of South Valentine, (Molly O’ Brien, junior) send him a Valentine.” ~Kristen Slinkard, freshman PROF-FILE “Will you marry me?” ~Erin McHugh, First undecided, Trammell falls into philosophy sophomore “Do you believe in a redistribution of love?” By Diana Jacomb-Hood areas suited. By then he had a an interview, and he soon found ~David Janssen, Contributing Writer problem. himself with a position at Grove sophomore “I wanted to graduate within City College. Professor of philosophy Dr. four years, and by that time the During the summer of 1972, as “Dear President Obama, Richard Trammell is a well- only major that would let me do the most junior member of the I will be your Valentine known figure on the Grove City that was philosophy,” Trammell philosophy department, Trammell if you give me my own College campus. Not as well said. “I’d already had a philoso- was asked to teach symbolic national holiday.” known, however, is how he phy class and enjoyed it, so I logic. Unfortunately, he had ~Emily Bzdafka, junior ended up with the career he has decided to become a philosophy never even taken a class in the today. The journey wasn’t pre- major.” subject. “My vote’s for you, cisely smooth. He went on to earn his Ph.D. in “I would stay up until two, Valentine. (Don’t judge Trammell began his college philosophy of religion in 1971 three, four the night before, me, Grove City.)” experience as an agriculture from Columbia University. His teaching myself the material I ~Stephanie Van’t Land, major. He thought he might want next challenge was the career would have to teach the next sophomore to do agricultural missionary search. day,” Trammell said. Drs. Richard and Catherine work but soon decided it wasn’t “I sent out 150 letters,” Now he sees that experience as Trammell for him. He also tried biology Trammell said. Two of the a blessing in disguise, as symbol- and then chemistry, but neither prospective employers requested ic logic is one of his favorite here at the College. Professor of however, he enjoys working in classes to teach. He loves the pre- modern languages Dr. Catherine his vegetable garden and clearing cision of the subject, and the fact Trammell teaches French, and the land. Trammel likes to clear paths that he doesn’t need to prepare couple first got to know each in the woods so that people can In Chapel this week for the classes beforehand. other in the early 1980s. walk easily through them. He “All I need to do is make the They met at a Faculty Follies, also likes to buy and sell land, Sunday, February 15 tests, as I let [the students] keep where she was dressed as after clearing it for a developer. Vespers, “Ascended and them,” Trammell said. This near- Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, His students may not know that Seated” ly halves his work load, since and he as a member of the much about Trammell’s personal three of his typical eight classes Village People. They proceeded life, but if there’s one thing they Monday, February 16 a year are normally symbolic to bond over how ridiculous do know – and thoroughly appre- Alternative Chapel, 7 p.m. logic. they looked. They now have ciate – it is the fact that he curves Evangelical Scholarship Besides symbolic logic, three children and 13 grandchil- his tests. Conference, Dr. Ligon Duncan Trammell is currently teaching dren. As Trammell puts it, “You can general logic, 20th century phi- Trammell loves to garden and either have an easier test and Tuesday, February 17 losophy and introduction to phi- to spend time outside. This can bore your brightest students, or Dr. Ligon Duncan losophy. He particularly enjoys be a challenge, as he was origi- have a harder test, challenge his introduction to philosophy nally from Kentucky, so even them and then curve the test.” As Thursday, Febrary 19 class. Since the topic is so broad, after many years in Grove City Trammell has always been deter- Luke Whipple ’09, 2008 Red he said, “I can teach anything I he has yet to grow fond of mined to challenge his students, Box Mission to Dublin, Ireland want.” Western Pennsylvania winters. the rest can only be thankful for Trammell also met his wife During the warmer months, that curve. Entertainment The Collegian 12 February 13, 2009 ACADEMY AWARDS PREVIEW Cream of the award crop Editors pick the best of the 2009 Oscar nominees By Kelsey Keating Best Actress – Kate Winslet in Most Entertaining – “Iron Man” tend to invite sympathy and con- “The Reader” Amidst a sea of pretentious vey emotion, but “Fugitive Pieces” and Anna Brinkman Winslet plays Hannah, a former Oscar nominations, it would be is painfully dull and the lead actor Entertainment Co-Editors Auschwitz guard who has rela- refreshing to see a film that was fails utterly in connecting with the The movie awards season will tions with a boy 20 years her jun- actually popular, enjoyable and/or viewer. His self absorption and come to an end on Feb. 22 with ior. Eight years after the affair, the both. “Iron Man” may just fit the trite monologues about tortured the 81st annual Academy Awards. boy is now in law school and dis- bill. Combining the larger-than-life souls and his inability to transcend If you don’t recognize most of covers that Hannah is one of the aspects of a comic book with the boundaries of his own subcon- the nominated films, do not six women on trial for crimes dur- glimpses of warfare and corporate scious choke the life out of story despair. Many of these films had ing the war, crimes revealed by intrigue, director Jon Favreau with much potential. Even the a limited release, meaning that the publishing of a recent book. effectively reconciles the super- flashback scenes of Jakob as a the average American had little Winslet’s character is difficult to hero genre with realistic action and young boy in Greece are painfully opportunity to see “Frozen sympathize with in some drama. Robert Downey Jr. plays a boring. But it’s the endless barrage River” or “Vicky Christina instances, because Hannah is flawed but likeable protagonist; of dialogue too verbose for its own Barcelona.” We at The Collegian unremorseful of her actions Gwyneth Paltrow defies good that make “Fugitive Pieces” have picked our personal toward the prisoners. However, Hollywood’s romantic conventions the most pretentious film of 2008. favorites to win and have invent- she is portrayed so vulnerably, Can ‘Kung Fu Panda’ put the as leading lady. ed our own categories to high- with so much emotion and confu- moves on ‘Wall-E’? Find out The dialogue flows naturally Best Teen Angst – “Twilight” light the year’s best films. sion that we can understand how next Sunday night at 8 on ABC. (Favreau allowed Downey and In the mood for romance? The Hannah is almost a victim of cir- Paltrow to improvise) and the sto- clumsy adaptation of the wildly Best Picture – “Slumdog cumstance. Winslet has been nom- Best Foreign Language Film – ryline is engaging until the end. popular “Twilight” series opens up Millionaire” inated for Best Actress before, and “Waltz with Bashir” (Israel) With less self-indulgent grittiness a whole new dimension of medi- This is the story of Jamal it’s about time the Academy rec- A feature-length animated docu- than “Hancock” and more warmth ocrity. From over-the-top brushes Malik, an 18-year-old boy from ognizes such a moving perform- mentary that took four years to and humanity than “Dark Knight,” with death to smoldering gazes in the slums of Mumbai who is one ance. complete, Israeli Oscar contender “Iron Man” is an irresistible pack- biology lab, our star-crossed lovers question away from winning 20 “Waltz with Bashir” alternates age of action, drama, humor and plod forward utterly devoid of million rupees on India’s version Best Director – Danny Boyle for between realism and surrealism as romance. This summer roller screen chemistry. Protagonist and of “Who Wants to Be a “Slumdog Millionaire” director Ari Folman tells the story coaster is certainly worth the ride. occasional damsel-in-distress Bella Millionaire?” But how did an This British director has a slew of his and others’ experiences in remains nondescript. The pseudo- uneducated “Chai Wala” end up of amazing films to his credit. His the 1982 Lebanon War. Although Best Monsters – “Hellboy II: Byronic-heroic-vampire Edward one step away from so much work has varied from the cult- the animation technique mimics The Golden Army” alternately glowers and glitters money? It is his destiny. classic “Trainspotting,” to the ter- the visual style of rotoscoping Director Guillermo del Toro onscreen as he drops such roman- The film chronicles his life’s rifying yet thought-provoking “28 (animation traced over live-action brought an underground world of tic lines as, “I like watching you journey as he recalls the answers Days Later” and the innocent and movement), it is actually a combi- bizarre monsters to life in the sleep. I find it fascinating.” (On to each of the questions. It’s an at sweet “Millions.” Boyle is a man nation of Flash cutouts and tradi- graphic novel-turned-feature film that note, the dialogue – and long times disturbing but ultimately who can swing PG just as well as tional animation that creates the “Hellboy II.” Hellboy himself was stretches of lack thereof – makes uplifting story of love, loyalty he can R, and he always manages illusion of constant slight move- a sight to behold with his red “Star Wars Episode Two: Attack of and being an underdog. to sneak a lesson in ethics into ment onscreen. The visual effect horns and giant hand, but the the Clones” look like a master- Already the film has won Best each of his films. is haunting and dreamlike, echo- extras stole the show. We saw dis- piece of scintillating wit.) Picture at the Golden Globes. “Slumdog Millionaire” is his ing the tone of the film as Folman turbing creatures with skeletal After nearly an hour and a half While the other nominees offer most critically acclaimed work to tracks down his military contem- bodies, eye-less faces, spindly fin- of stagnant stares and a painfully mostly darkness and droll, date. Boyle worked with a cast of poraries to rediscover his lost gers and black wings, all meant to blue filter on nearly every scene, a “Slumdog Millionaire” is a mostly unknowns in poverty memories. The film has been both terrify the viewer and draw brief action sequence interrupts the breath of fresh air. stricken Indian slums to pull off banned in most Arab countries, them in to del Toro’s world where flat lining plot before the film mer- his best work to date. Every ele- including Lebanon. the fantastical is eerily real. cifully ends – though not without a Best Actor – Mickey Rourke in ment of this film, from the acting cliché hint at a sequel. “Twilight”’s “The Wrestler” to the cinematography and sound- Best Original Screenplay – “In Most Pretentious – “Fugitive major redeeming quality? A col- “The Wrestler” is a slough of track, culminate in a feature that Bruges” Pieces” lection of quotes cheesy enough to gory realism punctuated by truly moves the soul. The other nominees in this cate- This is the contrived story of a elicit laughter in any situation. clichéd sentimentality. But at the gory all failed to meet the stan- Jewish man, Jakob, whose parents Next time you’re at a loss for same time, Mickey Rourke’s stel- Best Animated Feature – “Kung dard for the award: originality. are killed and sister captured dur- words … “Hang on, spider mon- lar performance as a down-and- Fu Panda” “Wall-E” was “Idiocracy”-like, ing the Holocaust. Holocaust films key!” out wrestler long past his prime You’re probably thinking, “Why while “Milk” took most of its communicates a gritty authentici- didn’t they pick Wall-E?” While ideas from the documentary “The ty that transcends the film’s less “Wall-E” was admittedly a great Times of Harvey Milk.” “In than original script. Rourke does film, all it did was meet expecta- Bruges” was the exception to the not play Randy but becomes tions. Every year Pixar adds rule. The plot was refreshingly Randy – and in a way, his role in another Oscar to their shelf while original; two Irish hit men get this film echoes Rourke’s own every other studio who puts out an exiled to Bruges, Belgium after a professional comeback. animated feature is left with noth- botched job to await further orders In the 1990s, Rourke’s difficult ing. Yes “Wall-E” was good, but it from their neurotic employer reputation and habitual partying also was unoriginal and felt like a while sampling the delights of the caught up with him, resulting in a kid’s version of the 2006 movie old city. couple decades of starring in no- “Idiocracy.” All of the staples of a perfect name films. His return here ren- “Kung Fu Panda” on the other screenplay were present; quirky ders him almost unrecognizable hand was surprisingly hysterical dialogue and dark drama tempered compared to the handsome and the dialogue was very clever. with scenic shots of the medieval romantic lead of the 1980s, and Jack Black was a riot as usual, but city. The characters were well he shows much greater growth Dustin Hoffman as the kung fu developed, likeable and easy to and discipline as an actor as he master Shifu was what made the relate to and there was enough steps inside this disturbing role. film. This film was DreamWorks’ comedy in the film to supplement In comparison to the more con- entry this year and they did a the more somber moments. The ventional contenders for Best remarkable job turning a silly plot was absent any holes and Actor, Rourke’s harrowing char- premise into a smart product. We completely unpredictable until the acter study is ugly and frank - a think “Kung Fu Panda” deserves fade to credits. The Academy brusque portrayal of the murkier the win for originality and exceed- would be remiss in passing over side of human nature. ing our expectations. such a uniquely conceived film. ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ is nominated for 10 Oscars. The Collegian Entertainment February 13, 2009 13 ACADEMY AWARDS PREVIEW Things to Oscar contender brings Do Come to the Orchestra Concert tonight from 8 to drama to animation 10 in the Ketler Auditorium in the Pew Fine Arts Center. The theme is Spanish music Israeli film tackles war from Juan Arriaga, Manuel de Falla and Joaquin Turina. Senior Jarrod Crawford will conduct on one pieces and and its mental repercussions the String Chamber barely out of his teens, his friend, Orchestra will performon By Anne Marie Booth Boaz Rein Buskila, has not. One another. Collegian News Co-editor late night in a bar, the clearly ruf- Any historian can attest to the fled Buskila tells Folman about value of primary sources when it his recurring nightmare of 26 comes to creating a historical dogs that come to his accounting Dead Horse Films presents record. What better way to firm to kill him. As he explains another movie for your understand an event than to hear the significance of the dogs in viewing pleasure. or read the words of people who relation to his war service – he Organizers will show “We were actually there? Who is bet- was deemed incapable of killing Were Soldiers” with a dis- ter qualified to tell the truth people and was given the task of cussion from Vietnam veter- about what happened? killing guard dogs instead – he an Dr. Jim Dupree following A problem arises when you are asks Folman if he also relives the film. It plays at 7 tonight that primary source and cannot aspects of his military service in in the TLC. If you’re a recall the details of the very his dreams. Folman says he does Vietnam War buff, or like event you lived through. This not. Mel Gibson, check it out. problem is at the heart of the film Later that night his sleep is “Waltz With Bashir,” a first-per- troubled by a nightmare about son account of the 1982 war the events leading up to a mas- between Israel and Lebanon told sacre in a region of West Beirut. SGA is hosting itsr monthly by a man who has only vague His dream recollection is sketchy Coffee Concert from 8 to memories of his own military but disturbing enough that he 11 p.m. Wednesday in the service and thus, nothing to trou- decides to re-connect with former Breen Student Union. There ble his sleep. comrades-in-arms to fill in those will be free coffee, hot The September 1982 massacre grey areas. Each encounter with cocoa and cookies to accom- was a response to the assassina- one of these comrades helps to pany the musical talents of tion of Israel’s appointed presi- fill in the missing details but also ‘Waltz With Bashir’ features director Ari Folman in the lead role. your Grove City peers. dent of Lebanon Bashir Gemayel says a great deal about how indi- Show up for a good time blood. Though the worldwide son in contexts that communicate – a leader who was supposed to viduals cope with painful memo- and support your classmates. repercussions are now a part of as much about who they are as restore calm between the two ries: distance, denial, substance recorded history, it is the person- their words do. countries. The conflict began as abuse or even a quest for person- al repercussions for those “Waltz With Bashir” is Israel’s an attempt to clear several al perfection to drown the memo- involved that are at the heart of entry into the Oscar competition refugee camps of any Palestinian ries that threaten to consume Two new films will play at the story. for Best Foreign Film and is one combat fighters. Although there them all. the Guthrie Theatre begin- One striking feature of of the top five finalists for the were almost no combat fighters The people Folman interviews ning tonight: “Bride Wars” Folman’s film was the decision award. The film was also nomi- left, shooting ensued for over served in different military and the critically acclaimed to animate his documentary. The nated for the Golden Palm at the two days that resulted in the capacities. Some were foot sol- Clint Eastwood film “Gran people in the film are real but are Cannes Film Festival and won wholesale slaughter of women, diers while others were officers Torino.” “Bride Wars” plays portrayed in a form of animation Best Foreign Language Film at children and the elderly who and one was a TV reporter. Some daily at 7 p.m. and Saturday similar to what audiences saw a the Golden Globes. It is a strong lived in the camps. obeyed orders and others tried to and Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m. few years ago in Richard statement about the horrors of While director Ari Folman, the bring the massacre to the atten- “Gran Torino” plays daily at Linklater’s “Waking Life.” This war and the efforts of men to main character, has long sup- tion of higher-ups who seemed 9 p.m. allows Folman to take what comprehend these great horrors pressed his recollections of the not to care than innocents were could have been a succession of many years after their occur- war he served in when he was being gunned down in cold talking heads and place each per- rence.

“Porgy and Bess,” George Gershwin’s opera, featuring songs like “Summertime,” will come to Grove City College’s Ketler Auditorium as part of the College’s Guest Artist Series. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The show coin- cides with the national observance of Black History Month. Tickets for students are $5, unless attendance is required for a class. Call the Financial Services Office at x2194 or stop by the second floor of Crawford Hall for tickets.

-Compiled by Kelsey Keating and Anna Brinkman Entertainment Co-Editors The movie was filmed using Flash and traditional animation, creating unique visual beauty. Perspectives The Collegian 14 February 13, 2009 The God’s Law, grace given for a reason Collegian being, though each have a dis- ness to God in Egypt, because ise and faith. The Book of Since 1891 tinct part in redemption: the he learned to trust in God’s Concord (the Lutheran confes- The Grove City Father wills the redemption, and promise and His faithfulness. sion) says: “faith is bound to Christ, the Son, accomplishes it. From Genesis 3 to Revelation, bring forth good fruits, and that College Newspaper Furthermore, there is no differ- the Church of God has been it is necessary to do good works 100 Campus Drive ence between the God of the Old saved by grace through faith, commanded by God, because of Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127 Testament and the God of the never by keeping works of the God’s will, but that we should Phone: (724) 458-2193 New Testament, as is often law. Rather, the law is to guide not rely on those works to merit Fax: (724) 458-2167 asserted. The God of the Old their lives. justification.” www.gcc.edu/The_Collegian.php Testament is no more wrathful Today, however, many who Despite the credal statements [email protected] or merciful than the God of the presume to teach Christians lack of evangelical religion, many New Testament. a proper understanding of the so-called evangelicals, even Editorial Staff When expounding the Mosaic continuity of the law and grace those within Lutheran, Anglican Editor-in-Chief: Law in Matthew 5-7, Christ from the beginning of the scrip- or Reformed churches, are Darin Miller reminds us that while He ful- tures. There is an emphasis only afraid – for fear of being labeled Managing Editor: filled the civil and ceremonial on grace and no discussion of “legalists” or out of a desire to Sarah Beth Gross Law (those parts of the Law why that grace is necessary. I attract new or young people to Senior Copy Editor: related to the Civil Code of have heard it argued (more their churches – to discuss or Kelley Smith Israel or worship in the Temple) assertion than argument) that instruct in the moral statutes and Layout Editor: By Ryan F. Biese with his life, death (sacrifice) grace was taught only in the obedience motivated by the Megan Osborne Collegian Writer and resurrection, the Moral Law New Testament and law the way once-for-all atoning work of Copy Editors: remains a guide for Christian of the Old Testament, even so Christ on the Cross. Christ’s Andrew Hart The Book of Psalms begins, behavior and to show the unbe- far to claim that the law and work is sufficient to cover the Corrie Schwab “Blessed is the man who walks liever his sin. Christ declares, “I grace are antithetical. sins of all his people, those com- Erin McHugh not in the counsel of the wicked, have not come to abolish the law It seems that teaching, exhort- mitted, yesterday, today and News Co-Editors: nor stands in the way of sinners, or the prophets … whoever ing by, and convicting God’s tomorrow, but does not free His Sarah Boyd nor sits in the seat of scoffers; relaxes one of the least of these people with the law of God has people from seeking to carry out Anne Marie Booth but his delight is in the law of commandments and teaches oth- gone out of fashion in many the law (Rom. 6). Life Co-Editors: the Lord and on his law he med- ers to do so will be called least places. Many believe that simply While teaching and preaching Kelli Gradel itates day and night.” The author in the kingdom of heaven.” teaching the folks that God loves the true gospel of grace – Arielle Bateman of the Long Psalm (119) desires Shortly after making that dec- them and will forgive their Christ’s work on behalf of that he might be one who keeps laration, he spoke of the right- “sins” is enough to change their mankind achieving forgiveness Entertainment Co-Editors: the Law of God: “Oh that my eousness necessary to enter affections and cause people to and reconciliation with God – Kelsey Keating ways may be steadfast in keep- Heaven, one that exceeds the stop sinning. While this we cannot overlook the moral Anna Brinkman ing your Statutes.” piety of the scribes and approach may keep them from and ethical obligations that come Sports Co-Editors: In the book of Romans, Paul Pharisees. While God provided becoming Epicureans or com- from the atoning work of Christ. David Janssen makes it clear that while God’s the law to guide His people’s mitting acts of murder or God, graciously, did not leave Kevin Schellhase people are not – and never were behavior, He also knew that they sodomy, it will not teach God’s His people without a law. He Photo Editors: – saved by works of the Law, would – at times – fail to keep people how to live as His peo- gave His people the law that Andy Drabic God gave His most holy Law to that Law, which is why God’s ple. Only the moral law does they may not only recognize Joshua Kitamura show men their sin, “if it had not people must call Christ their that. their sin, but also to show them been for the Law, I would not Righteousness, who redeems Salvation by faith and still how to live in a way that pleases Business Staff have known sin” (Romans 7). them from all their sins. teaching the moral law is con- Him. Christians are called to be The Psalmist knows he is a sin- Christ’s understanding of sistent with historic, evangelical different from the world by Business Manager: ner, yet desires to keep God’s grace and the Law is consistent teaching. The “Thirty-Nine being transformed in their Karen Bourquin Law for he knows it is good. with the Old Testament, “O Articles of Religion” summa- minds. Christians should be Advertising Manager: The Law also teaches how to Israel, hope in the Lord! For rizes it well: “The Old taught and constantly reminded Sammi Vermilya live as Christians, after convict- with the Lord there is steadfast Testament is not contrary to the of God’s love and forgiveness, Distribution Manager: ing of sin and God’s spirit bring- love, and with him is plentiful New: for both in the Old and but also be taught how God has Brandy Tillow ing repentance and new birth. As redemption: He will redeem New Testament everlasting life revealed to men how they may Christ says: “If you keep my Israel from all his iniquities” is offered to Mankind by please Him: by keeping His Administrative commandments, you will abide (Ps. 130). Again, “Blessed is the Christ…no Christian man what- commands. When this is taught, Staff in my love, just as I have kept one whose transgression is for- soever is free from the obedi- Christians see that they are my Father’s commandments and given, whose sin is covered” ence of the Commandments unable to save themselves, but in Administrative Adviser: abide in his love” (Jn. 15). John (Psalm 32). which are called Moral” (VII). light of that knowledge, forgive- Amy Clingensmith 1 teaches that Christ was present Outside of the Psalms we also Lutheran teaching concurs ness and freedom, that they can Faculty Adviser: with the Father from the begin- see this: In Genesis 22, God saying, as Melanchthon writes, seek evermore to live in a way Dr. Jason R. Edwards ning, and John 17 teaches that promises blessing to Abraham, “the fathers also were justified, reflecting their Redeemer and Christ and the Father are one in even after Abraham’s unfaithful- not by the law, but by the prom- Lord and for His glory. OPINIONS appearing on these pages, unless expressly stated otherwise, represent the views of the author and are not the LETTER TO THE EDITORS collective views of The Collegian, its staff or Grove City College. Christians need more than intellect LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must be no longer than 500 words Dear Editor, mentation, in my opinion. God does not rely on man’s intellectual wit and should be sent to Darin Also, to say that Christians in general are to spread His Kingdom. Paul says in I Forgive me for not “jumping on the band- “hurting” the “credibility” of the Gospel Corinthians 2:5 that our faith does not rest “in Miller at Box 2197 or wagon,” but I found Dayne Batten’s article, [email protected]. because of poorly constructed arguments is to the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” “Christians share the story,” to be ironically assume too much on two points. First, Batten Use your intellect. Participate coherently in contradictory on several points. While I sup- ignores the rest of humanity making similarly civil discourse. Build knowledge of truth and Letters must be received by port Batten’s encouragement of coherent civil lousy arguments based on emotion. Second, act on it by His grace so that God can use us Monday at 5 p.m. The discourse, the article ended up saying little and refuting the only other valid point of his as instruments of His will. Christians are not Collegian reserves the right to more than, “Think more reasonably, please,” article, it undermines the Gospel by stating the intellectually autonomous executors of salva- edit or hold any letter. and could be interpreted as radical as “…or Gospel’s “credibility” is of greatest impor- tion. By cultivating our mental powers and people will go to Hell.” tance. Christianity and the Gospel are not pre- sharpening our apologetic skill we protect the Anonymous letters will not be The article’s poor construction and argumen- served by their intellectual credibility, as name and cause of Christ for His sake, not published. tation was itself a self-refutation. It seemed to though it were some academic idea proposed because failing to do so makes our demo- be a[n emotional] reaction to a Facebook during a high school debate. To suggest such graphic look stupid. group, with a rabbit trail on evolutionary theo- The Collegian is published by an idea changes the essence of the Gospel, ry tossed in as an attempt to bolster his point. Grove City College, Grove City, which is something Christians should guard Sincerely, By refuting himself in style and content, Pa. carefully against. W. A. Ross Batten soundly defeats his argument on argu- The Collegian Sports February 13, 2009 15 VARSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL Gibson reaches scoring milestone Senior guard makes 1000th career point By Camden Coppelli throw line during the second half. three-point shooting for the game. Collegian Writer Gibson went to the line knowing that he “We gave them too many open shots in needed to sink both shots to join the the second half, and didn’t capitalize The Grove City College men’s basket- 1,000-point club. His first free throw enough on our own possessions,” ball team dropped their third straight swished through the net, and the second Orchard said. game in a 73-59 loss to the Thomas More free throw rattled in while the student Part of capitalizing on possessions is College Saints Saturday afternoon. section erupted. protecting the ball and rebounding, which Prior to tip-off Saturday, the “Gibson is a great teammate who leads are skills that Thomas More performed Wolverines honored four seniors in front by example,” sophomore guard Caleb better than Grove City. of an energized crowd of 1,350. A Grove Orchard said. “He’s probably the most With the victory, Thomas More is guar- City campus-wide effort to “pack the talented guy on the team; he could play anteed at least a share of the regular sea- stands” was partly to thank for the high at any school. He would do anything for son President’s Athletic Conference title. attendance. the team.” Courage added six points to Thomas More stands at 9-2 in the PAC The seniors recognized included guard the Wolverine’s Saturday effort. and 16-7 overall. The team was led by David Crosby, guard Ryan Gibson, guard Grove City went into halftime trailing Daniel Ellis, who had 20 points and Joe McCoy and forward John Scheller. 33-31 after a very tight defensive battle Romell Salone with 15 points. All four players proved to be vital parts in the first half. Scheller led the way on Grove City suffered another loss to of the Grove City offense, as they com- defense with eight rebounds, two blocks PAC rival Bethany College on Feb. 11. bined for 36 of the 59 Grove City points and one steal. The final score was 71-64. With that loss, on Saturday. The second half looked promising for the Wolverines fell to 10-10 in their over- The most notable performance of the the Wolverines as McCoy hit a 3-pointer all season and 5-5 in PAC play. night was Gibson’s 20-point effort, mak- to pull ahead. But the Wolverines strug- The Wolverines will travel to ing him the 23rd player in Grove City gled to keep pace with Thomas More’s Waynesburg University on Feb. 14 for College men’s basketball history to earn high-powered offense for the rest of the another PAC matchup at 7:30 p.m., Dave Miller Senior guard Ryan Gibson scored his over 1,000 career points. half. The Saints were particularly potent where Gibson can continue to build on 1,000th career point at Saturday’s game. The milestone mark came at the free- from beyond the arc, going 12-32 in his 1000-point legacy.

VARSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Lady Wolverines fight to finish season at .500 in President’s Athletic Conference By Kelley Smith Chatham from scoring to pull not allow them any easy looks 59, on Feb. 11, Grove City now ing placement in the conference Collegian Senior Copy Editor out the 49-43 win. inside. Offensively, I think we has three remaining games in its before the PAC championship at Head coach Sarah Harris was can get some good looks within regular season.The next game the end of February. The Lady After having another split pleased with the game’s end our offense.” will be at Waynesburg on Feb. Wolverines will need to win week, the Grove City College result. Unfortunately, there was never 14 in an important PAC their remaining conference women’s basketball team looks “We did not play particularly a point in the game when the matchup. The final PAC games games in order to obtain a .500 forward to the final games of its well, but [the team] did a great Lady Wolverines had the lead. that will be crucial in determin- PAC season for 2008-09. promising 2008-09 season. job in persisting and continuing By halftime the Lady Saints had The Lady Wolverines were to play hard,” she said. “We con- a 37-21 advantage, and their able to produce a come-from- tinued to rebound and cut hard largest margin in the half had behind victory on Feb. 4 against [which] gave us some opportuni- been 18 points. Presidents’ Athletic Conference ties at the free throw line ... In the second half, the Lady opponent Chatham University, [and] we were able to make Saints gained a 40-point lead 49-43. On Feb. 7, however, some important defensive stops before Grove City cut it back to Grove City was defeated by PAC near the end of the game.” a 33-point difference by the final powerhouse Thomas More Even after the win, optimism buzzer. College at home, 73-40. toward the following Thomas Slater again owned the game- In the game against Chatham, More match-up was difficult to high scoring with 18 points as sophomore Christine Slater had maintain. Grove City had a 0-9 well as five rebounds. Freshman a game-high 15 points, and sen- history with the Lady Saints, Megan Gebrosky contributed 10 ior Raeann Szelong scored 12 including a 41-74 loss earlier points and added another three- points. Junior Laura Miller con- this season. Thomas More also pointer to her impressive, team- tributed nine points and was per- owns the first place PAC stand- high 26 collection for the sea- Varsity Scorecard fect from the free throw line. ing. son. Slater also earned 15 rebounds. Before the game, Harris said, In a ceremony before the Team updates from last week: Grove City held Chatham “TMC is extremely talented. game, Szelong was honored in a from scoring until the 13-minute They have guards who shoot Senior Day celebration. Szelong, mark in the first half. By half- well from outside [along with] the team’s lone senior, is a four- time, however, Chatham was really strong posts, and they run year letterwinner and three-year Women’s Basketball down only four points, 19-23. the floor well.” starter for Grove City who also 2/7 – Thomas More 73, Grove City 40 Chatham then returned to the Harris had a straightforward leads the PAC in minutes played court to take the lead for the strategy in hopes to give Thomas per game. 2/11 – Bethany 67, Grove City 59 majority of the second half. But More a good run. “We make “There is still a lot of basket- with just under three minutes to some adjustments for every team ball to play,” Harris said. “I’m play, Szelong landed a three- we face,” she said. “The big pleased that I see our players Men’s Basketball pointer that started an 8-0 run thing is that we need to be playing to their potential and for the Lady Wolverines. After aggressive.” continuing to improve daily. My 2/7 – Thomas More 73, Grove City 59 completed free throw shots from “The game plan is simple,” expectations are that we contin- 2/11 – Bethany 71, Grove City 64 Szelong, Miller and junior Krista Harris said. “We need to move ue to develop as a team.” Beechy, Grove City held well on the defensive end and After falling to Bethany, 67- Sports The Collegian 16 February 13, 2009 College inducts sports standouts Support Your By Ryan Briggs tive 11-person body that includes current to 1959. Wolverines! Sports Information Director and former athletic administrators, former William McGarry ’66 was a standout Feb. 13-19 student-athletes and other Grove City swimmer who earned four NCAA All- In June 2006, Grove City College estab- College alumni. America laurels at the inaugural NCAA lished an Athletic Hall Fame to honor men Nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame College Division Championships in 1964. Swimming and women who have achieved excellence will be solicited through the College’s ath- Charles Purdue ’70 was a four-year PAC Championships in the field of athletics or coaching at Grove letic web site, the Grove City College starter in both football and wrestling from City College or who have made a significant Alumni Magazine, “GeDunk,” and the 1966 to 1970 and graduated as the College's Last Day: 2/14 impact on its athletic program. “Varsity G” newsletter. winningest wrestler. (H) 10 a.m. The third class was inducted last Saturday, Grove City currently has sport-specific Jerry Smoyer ’62 was a four-year letter- in conjunction with the Grove City Halls of Fame in men’s swimming and div- man in both football and track from 1958 to College’s Presidents’ Athletic Conference ing and men’s soccer. Both of those respec- 1962. He was also a record-setting sprinter Women’s Basketball basketball doubleheader against Thomas tive Halls of Fame will continue as before. for the track and field team. 2/14 – vs. Waynesburg More College in the Grove City College Athletes and coaches from those two sports Natalie (Sutyak ’83) Watkins, Grove Arena. Eight sports standouts were inducted. will also be eligible for induction into the City's first female athlete to earn All- (A) 5:30 p.m. The Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Grove City College Athletic Hall of Fame. America honors, led the volleyball team to 2/18 – vs. St. Vincent (H) 6 Committee is soliciting nominations for Intercollegiate athletics at Grove City two NCAA tournament berths and earned p.m. the fourth class of inductees (2010). started in 1884 as the College baseball team four basketball letters. Nominations will be due by April 1, 2009. played local rival Westminster. Because of Patti Zbell-Henry, the women’s tennis Athletes who are nominated for induction such an extended period of athletic history coach at Grove City from 1974 until 1990, Men’s Basketball must have last attended the College at least and stories of outstanding teams and indi- compiled a 134-29-1 record, including six 2/14 – vs. Waynesburg 10 years prior to being considered for induc- vidual performances, the Selection undefeated seasons and 12 conference tion. Nominated athletes must also have Committee voted to launch the Athletic titles. (A) 7:30 p.m. earned at least two varsity letters at Grove Hall of Fame beginning 50 years ago. Additionally, this year debuted the 2/18 – vs. St. Vincent (H) 8 City while competing in a sport recognized The Class of 2009 includes two longtime College’s Athletic Heritage Award, which as having varsity status during their time of coaches and six alumni star athletes. honors contributers to the inception and p.m. competition. John Barr coached men’s basketball and growth of the College’s athletic program. A nominated athlete must also be recog- cross country at Grove City from 1972 until This year’s honorees were Benjamin Jones Indiana Football Hall of Fame and the nized as alumnus by the College. Coaches 1998. He led the basketball team to 319 ’23, Dr. James Loveless and Harvey Miller Helms Foundation Hall of Fame. who are nominated must be retired from his wins and won 20 total combined Presidents' ’40. Miller played three sports during his days or her sport of induction. Athletic Conference titles as a head coach Jones played football during his time at at the College – men’s soccer in its inaugu- The Athletic Hall of Fame Selection at Grove City. the college, and helped Grove City to a 20- ral season, swimming and tennis. He went Committee will consider candidates who Ross Emerson ’57 was the men’s soccer 9-3 aggregate record during his career. After on to attend the University of Pittsburgh, were associated with Grove City College program’s all-time leading scorer from his years at the College he became a pioneer where he hearned his Juris Doctorate athletics during or after 1956. That is the 1956 until 2006. Emerson scored 48 goals in the early days of the National Football degree. He then began a long, successful year that Grove City permanently joined the in 27 total career matches from 1951-52 to League. As a rookie, he earned All-NFL law career which continues today. NCAA and also collaborated with other 1955-56. after helping the Canton Bulldogs to an 11- Miller became a Trustee of the College in institutions in western Pennsylvania to form John “Dutch” Leonard ’59 was the first 0-1 record and the NFL title. He also played 1963, succeeding his father who had served an athletic conference. 1,000-point scorer in Grove City basketball for the Cleveland Bulldogs and the as a Trustee since the beginning of the cen- The Selection Committee is a representa- history. He scored 1,013 points from 1955 Frankford Yellow Jackets, whom he led tury. with nine touchdowns during their title sea- Harvey’s son Ron also currently serves son. on the Grove City College Board of Loveless coached football, basketball, Trustees, thus making three generations of swimming and track and field at Grove City Millers on the Board of Trustees and culmi- College during 17 fruitful years of employ- nating in over a century of Trustee service ment from 1937-54. As football coach, the to the College by the Miller family. He cur- College’s program emerged as one of the rently serves as Trustee Emeritus of the region’s finest following World War II. College. Additionally the basketball team recorded As a Trustee, he played a pivotal role in eight seasons with double-digit wins under the development and enhancement of the his coaching. school’s athletic facilities. The College Loveless also served as assistant athletic erected the Physical Learning Center in director at Grove City during his tenure. In 1953 and opened its baseball field later that 1954, he returned to his alma mater, decade. In the 1980s, Grove City opened its DePauw University, to serve as its director softball field, renovated Thorn Field and of athletics. He worked as DePauw’s athlet- built the Competitive Pool in the PLC. ic director until retiring in 1974. DePauw He also helped facilitate the planning and Josh Kitamura inducted him into its Athletic Hall of Fame construction of the Pew Fine Arts Center President Dr. Richard G. Jewell ’67, left, and Dr. Don Lyle, center, greet Heritage as part of the inaugural class in 1986. and the Weir Ketler Technological Learning Award recipient and College Trustee Harvey Miller ’40. Loveless has also been inducted into the Center.

VARSITY MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING Wolverines anticipate weekend PAC showdown By Andrew Parry only beat the Titans, but to dominate the who scored points for us a year ago that completely crazy and yell at the top of Collegian Writer entire meet. have been displaced by their teammates. their lungs about 10 different times a On the women’s side, there is also great “Even our exhibition swimmers will night and watch so many records be An entire year of training and hard work anticipation. The women set a school swim fast enough to beat scorers from shattered,” one fan said. Fritz also loves all comes down to three days of racing. record for the most wins in program his- other teams. Each team is unique, but I the chemistry and atmosphere at the The Wolverine men’s and women’s swim tory this season with 12 total, including a would venture to say ... that this may be PACs. teams have fought through a tough season win over rival Westminster College and the best swim team, men and women, that “I enjoy the excitement of the meet in and prepared extensively for the upcom- another over former PAC champion has ever competed here,” Fritz said. general. I love competition, and when ing championships. The team is ready for Washington & Jefferson. All the swimmers are ultimately look- you have well-trained athletes at the peak the Presidents’ Athletic Conference After such a record setting year, both ing for PAC titles. If the men’s team pulls of their seasons, incredible things hap- Championship Meet, held Thursday teams cannot help but be anxious to race. it off, this will be their second win in a pen,” Fritz said. through Saturday at the Grove City Head coach Dave Fritz has high hopes for row. A PAC title would be the first for the The meet should indeed be nothing less College Pool. the championship. Lady Wolverines in about 10 years. than electric. The swimmers are anticipat- Both teams are entering the weekend “Simply by record alone, we are [better Both teams are expecting to have a ing beating down the competition and with positive attitudes. The men are the than last year]. However, when you look huge fan base for the meet. The atmos- hoping that a sea of crimson will be there reigning PAC champions and upset at the depth of talent on both squads, we phere is “electric,” according to several in support. The meet started Wednesday Westminster College last year by 14 clearly are. Our returning swimmers have of the Grove City swimmers. evening with diving, and swimming com- points. This year, the men seek to not improved, yet there are certain athletes “Nowhere else can you have fans go petitions started on Thursday morning.