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February 15, 2013 The Student Newspaper Grove City grads have 96% employment rate Bethany Dzielski placement services based on Contributing Writer satisfaction of students who graduated from the College. According to a survey of These ratings refl ect the fact recent graduates, 96 percent of that the Career Services Offi ce Grove City College’s new alum- has a good reputation on cam- ni were working in a job within pus and that a high number of their fi eld of study or were ac- students take advantage of their cepted into graduate school six services, Thrasher noted. months after graduation. High participation in career This year’s response rate to the services is rare among college survey was 95 percent, so the re- students. According to Forbes. sults can be considered accurate, com, a recent study found that Dr. James Thrasher, the director only 29 percent of students use of Career Services, indicated. their career services offi ce. “We’re really excited. These Many Grove City alumni numbers are extremely high,” found the services off ered by the Thrasher said. He attributed this Career Services Offi ce vital to success to two factors. their job search. “First, students are excited “The things I found most about their calling. They under- helpful from career services were stand that God designed them getting feedback on my résumé uniquely. Second, I work with and doing a mock interview,” exceptional people who have Brittany Cobb ’11 said. Cobb devoted their lives to helping is working as a residence hall Photo courtesy of Grove City College Athletics students,” Thrasher said. director at Fordham University. Men’s basketball coach Steve Lamie led his team to a last-minute overtime victory last Saturday. In addition to the high job “I highly recommend [Career placement rate, Career Services Services] to all students,” Cobb was rated highly by alumni. said. Lamie earns 200th win Last fall, the Princeton Review The survey ranked Grove City College results indicate EMPLOYMENT 3 Ian Mikrut every single one of those Christian Durban, as well as among the top 20 in career that the CSO Staff Writer wins,” Battaglia said. Giesler helped close out the The Wolverines matched game. As the other high- Last Saturday, just hours Geneva point-for-point point player for the Wol- Tony Campolo after the 2013 Grove City most of the game in front of verines, Marmelstein tallied College Athletics Hall of packed stands. Trailing 69-66 17 points along with four draws crowd Fame inductions, the men’s with only 10 seconds remain- rebounds. Sophomore guard basketball head coach Steve ing in the game, sophomore J.T. Schwartz also contributed, Last Tuesday, renowned Lamie earned his 200th win forward Brian Giesler nailed adding 14 points, seven assists Christian author and sociolo- in an 80-75 overtime win a three-pointer to tie the and three steals. gist Tony Campolo spoke to against Geneva College. game and send it into over- Grove City is hitting its a packed Harbison Chapel time. Giesler fi nished the stride at just the right time, “It was great to get a win audience as part of the 2013 for all the former basketball game with 17 points and fi ve with the Presidents’ Athletic players entering the Hall of rebounds. Conference tournament ap- Christian Life Conference. Fame and for coach,” senior “The win Saturday was a proaching. See page 2 forward Steven Battaglia said. crucial win for us, not only “We have lots of mo- He and fellow senior Nate in that it was an important mentum going into the Rambacher were also hon- day for us seniors but also a fi nal stretch of the season. Alumnus pursues theater life ored as part of Senior Day special day for coach and be- We are really excited about before the start of the game. ing able to play in front of the that,” Battaglia said. “We are Elise Homan “Coach has worked extremely large hall of fame day crowd,” confi dent that we can make Managing Editor hhard for Rambacher said. Rambacher a strong push in the PAC had been sidelined with an tournament. We are playing After being involved in many aankle injury, and the Wolver- great basketball, but we know productions during his time at ines felt his absence as they we haven’t reached our full Grove City College, Tyler Crum- wwere out-rebounded by potential yet.” rine ’12 is pursuing his passion Geneva 45-28. “It was great to get a win for theater in Pittsburgh. In overtime, fast scor- for the crowd that continu- During his senior year at the ing and clutch free ally supports us day in and College, Crumrine wrote a paper tthrow shooting were day out,” Battaglia said. “The and sent it into the Kennedy ccrucial for Grove City atmosphere was exciting and Kevin Hanse aas sophomore guards thrilling.” Center’s Undergraduate Theatre Writing Competition. It won Crumrine (right) starred in MMitch Marmelstein, For a young several Grove City College JJosh Patterson and team that LAMIE 12 second place nationally, so CRUMRINE 3 theater productions.

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Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Freiling Managing Editor Elise Homan News Section Kristie Eshelman, Laura Murphy 100 Campus Drive Life Section Patrick McCullough, Cristina Totten Grove City, Pa. 16127 Entertainment Section Sarah Zimmerman, Marissa Candiloro Perspectives Section Peter Melnik, Josh Evans Phone: 724.458.2193 Sports Section Gary Horvath, Elsa Klingensmith [email protected] Chief Copy Editor Anna Barnes C Copy Editors Nicole Wizorek, Michayla Wicker, Gabrielle Lepensky, Chelsea Tarolli, Marissa Candiloro, Claire E. Healey, Sara Tonelli The Collegian is the student newspaper of Staff Writers Kyle Burko, Josh Evans, Mariah Syre, Paul St. Jean, Grove City College, located in Grove City, Dan Johnson, Claire E. Healey, Stephanie Pitman, Ian Mikrut, Pa. Opinions appearing on these pages, unless Brad Hummel, Lauren Farley expressly stated otherwise, represent the views Design Chief Sarah Zimmerman of individual writers. They are not the collective Photography Manager Kevin Hanse views of The Collegian, its staff or Grove City Advertising Manager Esther Durling College. Business Manager Alex Simcox Distribution Manager Faith Marquardt Social Media Manager Victoria VanBuskirk Staff Adviser Susan Crowell February 15, 2013 News 3 Campolo highlights College hosts Austrian Christian Life Conference Nicholas Freiling surroundings inform their im- economics conference Editor-in-chief age of God and themselves. “As I hear Jesus being In a speech that was part propagated from one end of this Josh Evans ference represents the culmina- motivational, part critical and country to the other, I have the every bit a challenge, Christian Staff Writer tion of years of hard work. eerie sensation that the Jesus “It’s a good feeling to know author and speaker Tony Cam- that is being preached is not the Throughout this evening and that I’m fi nally at that point polo gave the annual Christian Jesus that I fi nd in Scripture… tomorrow, Grove City College where I have a paper that’s Life Conference chapel lecture not the Jesus that I fi nd in those will be hosting the Austrian worthy to be talked about at a last Tuesday night to a packed red letters of the Bible,” Cam- Student Scholars Conference. conference,” he said. crowd at Harbison Chapel. polo said. Graduate and undergraduate In addition to providing Speaking about the role of Throughout his speech, Cam- students present their papers valuable experience, the pros- a Christian as a social being, polo stressed that Christians on a variety of topics regard- pect of presenting at the con- Campolo cited the need for a should not let their society’s ing economics and political ference has also pushed Gruver more holistic view of Chris- values color the way they view philosophy. to higher goals. tianity that fully incorporated God. Instead, he argued, they The event kicks off to- “I’m taking my main idea on Christ’s mission to bring hope should look to the Scriptures night with dinner followed austerity and writing another to the downtrodden. for a picture of Christ that is by a lecture from Dr. David paper that I’m going to try to “Jesus smashed [the Jewish free from cultural baggage and Howden, assistant professor of get published in an economics University of leaders’] categories, smashed the manipulation of various economics at St. Louis Univer- journal,” he said. “I really like Dr. Peter Klein, senior fel- their concept of what the interest groups. sity in Madrid. Throughout the the topic, and it’s not a topic low at the church, the temple, what the But most notably, his message people of God should be day tomorrow, students from that’s written on a lot.” Insitute, will give the annual hit home for those who have about,” he said. “He created an across the world will present Following the presentation, Hans Sennholz lecture in Sticht noticed these trends in their image of a church that would own lives. their research papers in various cash prizes will be awarded for Auditorium tomorrow evening. sessions. Of these presenters, the top three papers. The prizes, bring celebration into the lives “I was touched by his com- 14 are students at the College, along with the rest of the event, of people who have nothing to ment about the ‘prayer of ex- are funded by a However, the cost of accom- celebrate.” amination,’” senior Logan Rabe grant from the modations for presenters has Campolo is professor emeri- said. “It is true that we often “Our students know these Richard E. Fox placed a limit on that growth. tus at Eastern University and focus on what we do wrong, Foundation. “We seem to have hit this drew often upon the insights of and forget the ways in which guys, so it’s interesting for Following the plateau where we exhaust the sociologists as he explained the we succeed in blessing those them to be able to interact awards, the confer- grant,” Herbener said. “If we way in which human beings’ around us.” with people whose work ence will conclude had 50 students, we couldn’t EMPLOYMENT from page 1 CSO] even if you aren’t ready with a lecture pay for it, so I think we’re in to apply for internships yet.” from Dr. Peter that sweet spot now where we they’ve read and cited and continues to prove eff ective. The current state of the Klein, professor of have 25 to 35 students.” “It makes me feel good to economy makes the high job used in their own research.” economics at the The College has a strong tra- know that we have such a high placement rate particularly University of Mis- dition in Austrian thought. It is job placement rate. It’s a huge impressive and creates more of a souri and mem- home to the personal papers of blessing to have such a great need for students to get con- including sophomore Claire ber of the President’s Advisory prominent Austrian economist career services offi ce,” junior nected with Career Services. Vetter, who will speak about Council. Both Klein and How- Ludwig von Mises, which were Emma Polaski said. Thrasher indicated that the market structure and govern- den are well-known in Austrian donated by his widow follow- Although the idea of career traditional job search is no lon- ment regulation in the national circles and will be familiar to ing his death. These extensive services can be intimidating for ger yielding results. The CSO mobile wireless telecommuni- many students in attendance. archives have already been the younger students, upperclass- now has to help students tap cation market. “Our students know these source of several books pub- men often wish they had taken into the “hidden job market.” “It’s defi nitely an honor, guys, so it’s interesting for them lished. advantage of the CSO’s services Thrasher said that getting given that I’m a sophomore to be able to interact with peo- This conference, which will earlier. hired today is all about who and I’ve only taken intermedi- ple whose work they’ve read be held in the Hall of Arts and “When I fi rst went [to the you know and that many online ate microeconomics,” Vetter and cited and used in their own Letters, is open to all students CSO], I was so scared. But they job applications are not even said. “I’m honored to be able research,” Dr. Jeff rey Herbener, of the College. Registration are so helpful,” Polaski said. “I considered. to present it and discuss my director of the conference, said. lasts from 4 to 5 p.m. in the wish that I hadn’t waited until Networking is important research and conclusions.” The conference has grown HAL Atrium. my junior year to go [to the to a successful job-hunt, and so Senior Evan Gruver will much since its start in 2004, Career Fair].” is taking advantage of Career also present his paper, which with the number of presenters Junior Brandon Everett had Services. The Career Services addresses the fi nancial crisis in in the lower 20s initially and some advice for freshmen: Offi ce has risen to the challenge Europe. For Gruver, this con- reaching the lower 30s last year. “Start early. Get comfortable of helping students connect asking for help. Go in [to the with potential employers. Olde Town Grove City hosts fourth annual Wine Walk Caitlin Dodds 17 downtown merchants and fare with wine from Starr Hill Staff Writer seven wineries. The businesses Winery. participating in the Old Town Last year brought approxi- One of downtown Grove Grove City initiative are paired mately 300 people downtown, City’s biggest events for the past with a winery or other vendor and this year’s goal is to sell 350 few years has been the Winter within their stores, and many tickets this year. The organizers Wine Walk, which will occur feature live entertainment dur- are optimistic about meeting this year on Feb. 28, from 5 to 8 ing the evening. Ticket holders this new goal, since the event p.m. Traditionally, wine season receive a commemorative wine was nearly sold out last year. takes place in the fall, so having glass and exclusive access to Tickets are on sale at Beans on a wine event in late February many specials downtown. Broad, B’gifted, Nonni’s Corner provides a welcome extension After receiving their passes, Trattoria and the Olde Town of the season. wine walkers make their way Grove City offi ces for $15. “I get really excited to see all down the street as they taste The Winter Wine Walk and the people in downtown Grove wine and sample sweet and sa- other events help support Olde City having a great time….Peo- vory treats in the stores. A par- Town Grove City as it contrib- ple from all over talk about how ticipant who stops in B’gifted utes to improving the down- beautiful they think our town can taste Deer Creek Winery’s town area and helping business- is,” Lisa Pritchard, coordinator products, as well as preview es succeed. More information of this year’s Wine Walk, said. an upcoming business, Sweet about these events is available at “It’s an upbeat time, especially Serenity Gourmet Cupcakes. OldeTownGroveCity.com and at that time of year where you At Nonni’s Corner Trattoria, on Twitter (@OldeTownGCPA) need that sort of thing.” attendees will be able to sample and Facebook. The Wine Walk involves traditional homemade Italian 4 Life Februaryy 15, 2013 ‘Date with the Doctors’ offers unique learning experience Mariah Syre of the event, MAP Café will selection of Grove City College real views.” been supervised by David Staff Writer serve dinner as usual but will professors, and there will be The Advertising Committee Impellizzeri, director of Student host Date with the Doctors in a door prizes for those in atten- of iLead Connect emphasizes Leadership Development The iLead Connect team will designated area. Approximately dance. the idea of getting connected and coordinator of the iLead present a premier all-campus 20 predetermined professors Students from iLead Connect, and networking for future program. iLead Connect, the event titled Date with the from many areas of study are who have been planning this jobs, a pragmatic benefi t of this freshman leadership develop- Doctors on Thursday, Feb. 28. expected to attend and be avail- event for several months, are event. In addition, Date with ment program which meets While the name might sound able for conversation. particularly enthused about the Doctors allows students to weekly during the fall semester, questionable, this meal date is What is unique about this the purpose of Date with the truly understand who professors is one of several branches of an opportunity for students to event is the organic progression Doctors. Their goal in facilitat- are as people and to continue the iLead program. For the fi rst sit down in small groups with of each participating student’s ing this format of communi- “building a stronger academic time, participating students have professors in an informal setting experience. All attendees may cation is to inspire interest in community [and] sparking been given the chance to put and discuss anything – even if it come and go as they please, and realms outside of what students intellectual curiosity,” Coryell the leadership skills they have is not necessarily class material. it is not necessary to register or normally study and to aid in said. fostered into action through Date with the Doctors is an even plan in order to attend. developing meaningful student- “The coolest thing is being Date with the Doctors. “opportunity to engage with Since the event will happen faculty relations. able to … make a personal The team would like to professors outside the class- concurrently with dinner, and Freshman Shayla Hunker, connection and rekindle that recognize Bon Appétit for its room and get to know the MAP Café is still open for a member of iLead Connect, passion for learning and why we generosity in providing each person behind the ideas,” Elijah dinner to the entire school, called this dialogue “a great do what we do [so that we may] professor with a meal and grant- Coryell, chair of the Program there is no pressure to make method of informal learning better engage in the classroom,” ing iLead Connect access to Design Committee of iLead any commitments. Anyone can which will allow students to freshman member Elliot Neff MAP Café as a venue for this Connect, said. simply show up and enjoy the talk about things they won’t be said. event. From 5 to 7 p.m. on the night company of any one of a fi ne tested on but [rather] on their This student-led event has

HistoryRecitation Corner Hall Hannah Vandevort apparatus and drill room Contributing Writer purposes,” according to the 1894-95 Catalogue. Also known as the It was remodeled in 1900 College Building, the “for fi rst-class collegiate Original College Build- instruction,” and later ing and the Academy Bulletins and Catalogues Building, the Recitation describe it as containing Hall was the fi rst building “six recitation rooms, the erected on campus. art studio and two rooms It was a two-story, for biology.” nine-room structure The Recitation Hall was built in 1879, just a few located on lower campus years after the school was above the slope that now founded as Pine Grove provides seating for Thorn Normal Academy. First Field, and it was torn called the Recitation down in 1959. Hall in 1897, it originally College Archivist Hilary contained “rooms suit- Walczak assisted in the able for armory, recitation, research for this article.

without regrets Coming up in Chapel li Sunday Vespers Tuesday, Feb. 19 Tristan Ruml ’13, Red Box Mission to Thailand Tuesday, Feb. 26 Lila Rose, president, Live Action, learn Arlington, Va. without borders *Alternative Chapel: Lila Rose, Crawford Auditorium, 7 p.m Discover where you’ll study abroad at usac.unr.edu Wednesday, Feb. 27 Alternative Chapel: “The Wayfarer’s Happiness: Conversations on the Virtues,” Rare Book Room, 7 p.m. February 15, 2013 Life 5 Club knits Authentic Greek food for charity comes to Grove City Stephanie Pitman Despite my incompetence they Caitlin Dodds “They are literally recipes that similar to stuff ed peppers. aren’t written down,” Deno said. The favorite dish of Greek Staff Writer continued to attempt to teach Contributing Writer me and help me have a good The recipes have been passed Nights remains lamb and rice. Whether students are masters time.” Main Street Diner, located down through the generations Another is the Spanakopita, a at knitting, pearling or chord- The club provides an excel- on the corner of Breckenridge to his mother. “I can’t even get lasagna-type dish with spinach, ing or can hardly hold a pair lent opportunity to take a and West Main streets, is owned a recipe from her to write it feta cheese, egg and more. Last of knitting needles, the Busy break in the middle of the day and operated by the Neofotistos down.” month, a popular dish was the Fingers, Helping Hands knit- and spend some pleasant time family. The family moved to the “None of this is processed,” Saganaki. This is a pan-seared ting club invites them to join it relaxing with friends while from Greece in Deno said. “I don’t freeze it Kefalograviera cheese with every Thursday in Zerbe from also being able to help those in 1975 and bought the diner in for the next month.” During brandy poured on top and set 12 to 12:45 p.m. An informal need. 1996. American favorites make Lent and some other religious on fi re. The show was enough club, it teaches knitting and This campus organiza- up the majority of the menu, celebration times, the Greek to spark interest in guests who crochet to all students inter- tion, although small, has high and the restaurant’s breakfast Orthodox Church follows a had not come in before for ested in its ministry. It provides hopes for having more student options are a big hit in Grove strict diet allowing no meat Greek Nights. needles and yarn at no cost in involvement to be able to City. Unlike chain restaurants in or dairy products. Due to this, Tomorrow night is the next order to make clothing (typical- share the joy of knitting and town, Main Street Diner makes February’s menu will feature the Greek Night. For food adven- ly scarves and socks) to donate spread the gift of warm cloth- everything from scratch. Its vegan option of Gemista, a meal turists, Greek Nights is worth to a homeless shelter in New ing through charity to those popular home fries were visiting. “I think it’s Castle at the end of the school less fortunate, especially during not frozen but instead great to have some year. the winter. If students do not were made from fresh sort of ethnic variety Sophomore Nick Evancho, want all of their newly acquired potatoes, peeled, cut, in Grove City,” junior who created the club last year, knitting skills to be put to work chopped and cooked. Gray Gustafson said. said, “We teach knitting because making scarves for the needy, When Deno Neofotis- Not only is the food it is a great way to relieve stress the knitting club is still more tos moved back to Grove excellent, but the Greek and help others at the same than happy to get them started City in January 2012 to music and great cus- time.” As a very low-commit- learning how to knit or crochet help his parents run the tomer service makes for ment club, students are able with free yarn and needles and business, he knew he had a fun night. to come and go as they please encouraging instruction. to fi nd a way to dif- Students can get 10 and are not required to attend For more information ferentiate the restaurant. percent off regularly a specifi c number of Thursday contact Nick Evancho at Naturally, he turned to priced food items by meetings. [email protected]. the family’s Greek heri- showing their student As someone new to knit- tage, and “Greek Nights” ID cards. For updates ting, senior Stephanie Hatem was born. On the third or to see a preview of said of the club, “The people Saturday of each month, the menu, follow Main at the knitting club were quick Main Street Diner off ers Street Diner on Twitter Caitlin Dodds to make me feel welcome.… a selection of authentic Greek food is served at Main Street Diner. (@mainstrdiner) or on homemade Greek dishes. Facebook. GRADUATE PROGRAMS OPEN HOUSE

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Crumine musical next year. The show dark,” Crumrine said. Contest and Festival. “We send also got a part-time position from page 1 took an interesting approach After the “Maple and Vine” teaching artists into schools to at the Theatre’s box offi ce and using an alley stage with an production, Crumrine started teach classes once a week on became promoted to assistant he received a fellowship at the audience on both sides of the his role as the education intern, playwriting,” he said. “After that box offi ce manager. Kennedy Center for its new stage similar to a fashion runway. a position he currently works. is fi nished, we encourage kids “I couldn’t be happier with “Dramaturgy Intensive” program For his assistant director job For this position, he writes to send their one-act play script [my internship],” Crumrine said, in Washington, D.C. During the at the City Theatre, Crumrine study guides for the high school to us, and whoever does it gets “It’s not often that someone gets program, he did research and got helped with stage direction to groups that come in to see a one-page written response on into their fi eld of choice right to be part of the editing process insure neither side of the audi- the shows. These study guides what we thought of their play.” after graduation like I did.” for a few plays. ence got just the back of the answer things that a dramaturge The Theatre then selects In addition to theatre, Crum- Crumrine returned to Pitts- actors and wrote down all of would research for the show three middle school and three rine had an essay about Pitts- burgh and put in an application Fagan’s delivery notes for the including historical contexts of high school students’ plays to burgh published in a chapbook for the Pittsburgh City Theatre actors and put them in the script the plays, glossaries of terms and perform with a full professional and also played his fi rst show as internship. The Theatre off ered for easy recall. During the show’s pre-show and post-show ques- cast, director, and dramaturge in a solo musician by opening for him the season-long education previews, Crumrine would tions. “We send that out along the festival, which occurs in the several folk bands. internship position and also sit with Fagan at the back of with script to any of the teachers early fall of each year. “Pittsburgh is a city that is asked if he would be interested theater, writing down the notes that are coming in,” Crumrine “As someone who loves new supportive of the arts and is in assisting the director for its Fagan whispered to him so the said. Crumrine also represents play development and wants to transparent about its support,” fi rst show, “Maple and Vine” by director could watch uninter- the theatre at career or intern- go in that direction, you can’t Crumrine said. Jordan Harrison. The director rupted. ship fairs. get any more new than that,” He is looking for artistic Crumrine worked with was Kip “One of the big skills that I One of the major events Crumrine said. opportunities in Pittsburgh for Fagan, a regional director who got out of that experience was Crumrine works in his posi- Because his City Theatre the upcoming year. is directing his fi rst Broadway learning how to write in the tion is the Young Playwright’s internship is unpaid, Crumrine February 15, 2013 Entertainment 9 Hidden Treasures of A-List Directors: Quentin Tarantino Film: “Jackie Brown” (1997) Earlier Work: “Reservoir Dogs” (1992), “Pulp Fiction” (1994) Later Work: “Kill Bil” (2003, 2004), “Death Proof” (2007), “Inglorious Basterds” (2009), “Django Unchained” (2012) Grayson Quay apart. In a stroke of bril- Staff Writer liant casting, Tarantino chose Pam Grier, the star “Jackie Brown” tells the of numerous ’70s blaxploi- story of an airline stew- tation films, to play Jackie ardess (Pam Grier) who Brown, a character who works for a small airline was white in the novel. As and supplements her in- Jackie, Grier is an older, come by smuggling money wearier version of the from Mexico back to Los spunky, young black woman Angeles for a local gunrun- of her earlier films. Like the ner named Ordell Robbie characters Grier played 20 (Samuel L. Jackson). The years earlier, Jackie is clever police catch one of Or- and resourceful, but age has dell’s employees, Beaumont brought with it a fear of (Chris Tucker). He names having to start over. We can Jackie, but Ordell bails him empathize with her, but we out of jail and kills him be- are not necessarily expected fore he can say any more. to feel sorry for her. Ordell Ordell has a half-million does not force her to work dollar “retirement fund” sit- for him and, while her in- ting in Mexico, and he will come is modest, she has no do anything to get it and one to support and does not protect himself. When Jack- seem to need the money. In ie is arrested by agent Ray another of Tarantino’s bril- Nicolette (Michael Keaton), liant uses of music, the song Wiki Commons th Ordell brazenly returns “Across 110 Street” by to the same bail bonds- Bobby Womack highlights Melanie (Bridget Fonda), he does not blush or stam- buys the cassette and listens man, Max Cherry (Robert Jackie’s struggle against one of many girls that mer. Cherry is too old and to the song over and over Forster), and bails Jackie out highly unfavorable circum- Ordell has set up in apart- too professional for that. again in his car. He is a with the same intentions. stances and gives the movie ments and houses around He offers his help uncon- simple, sensible man who is Cherry goes to pick her the feel of an old blaxploi- the city, is frivolous. She sits ditionally, fully aware that frightened by his feelings. up and, knowing what Or- tation film – only better, on the couch and smokes this girl is trouble. When he All of the dialogue in this dell plans to do, agrees to because Tarantino is at the weed, complaining when first picks her up from jail, film is vibrant and every help her. Jackie must now helm. Ordell tells her to answer she steals his gun from his conversation is an example double-cross both Ordell Ordell’s partner, Louis the phone. car to protect herself from of immaculate timing and and Nicolette and convince (Robert de Niro) is fresh Cherry, however, is the Ordell if the need arises. character development, each that she is on his side out of prison and struggles movie’s most fascinating The next day, Cherry goes but the highlight is a final or face death or incarcera- with adjusting to the out- character. When he learns to her apartment to retrieve conversation between Jackie tion. Ordell wants his mon- side world. Louis is busi- of Ordell’s plans to murder the gun. He is not angry and Cherry which brings ey; Nicolette wants Ordell; nesslike and grouchy. He Jackie and agrees to help and even offers to let her some closure to their com- and Jackie simply wants to has nothing but disdain for her, he does so because he keep it for a while. While plicated relationship and escape with her freedom anyone he views as frivo- has fallen hopelessly in love they talk, she has music ends the movie on a perfect and her life. lous, and his time in prison with her. The brilliance of playing in the background. note. The characters set this film sharpened that disdain. Forster’s performance is that When Cherry leaves, he

THINGS2DO WSAJ: PICK OF THE WEEK ‘Lysandre’ Lauren Farley recalled. These experiences, though in “New York,” in which he relates, Staff Writer not necessarily wholly good or bad, “I remember getting picked up for are an indispensable component to a petty crime and getting locked up Friday - Saturday On Jan. 15, Christopher Owens his resultant character. for holding a dime. But look at us in Musically, “Lysandre” meanders New York City; everybody’s listening “Christ is Born” art exhibit in the of the bygone band Girls, released his first solo work, “Lysandre.” The in no particular rush, and it seems to me.” These first true successes are PFAC Art Gallery album is an ambitious conceptual doubtful that Owens has a final des- kept in sobering perspective when effort in thoughtful memoriam to tination in mind. A recurring instru- Owens more fully divulges the de- Registration for the Austrian Stu- a previous time of his life. In what mental theme, (“Lysandre’s Theme”) tails of his failed relationship. dent Scholars Conference is on Fri- he calls the epilogue of this project, plays throughout most of the songs He describes, almost to the point day in HAL Atrium. The confer- “Part of Me,” he sings, “You were a on the album in some fashion, tying of discomfort, the blind earnestness ence will be held in HAL on Friday part of me, such a great big part of in a variety of instruments from flute with which he pursued Lysandre, the and Saturday in various rooms. me. Oh, you were a part of me, but to saxophone. girl he loved. At its heart, “Lysandre” that part of me is gone.” These par- “Lysandre” recalls Owens’ first is about coming to terms with the ticular words could be thematically experiences and insecurities with conclusion of two eras of his life, applied to the entire album. “Lysan- fame and heartbreak. This experience one of fame and the other of a lost dre” is essentially the relics of times with fame is poignantly articulated love. 10 Perspectives February 15, 2013 Austrian conference offers unique perspective Link between Christianity and Austrian economics demonstrated at Grove City

Peter Melnik ics have been apparent since in any way. Since it is certain Perpectives Editor the beginning of the Austrian that fallen man will violate this school. axiom, force is at times justi- Today and Saturday, the Austrian economics stresses fi ed, but only to prevent future Grove City College economics the absolute right of ownership violence. department will host the an- that an individual possesses over The link between Austrian nual Austrian Student Scholars his or her own body. This right economics and Christianity Conference. The conference of ownership extends logically goes all the way back to the be- is an exciting event not only to the produce of a person’s ginning of the School. Austrian because of the close relationship labor. From this follows the economists trace the origins between Austrian economics non-aggression axiom that “No of their movement back to the and Grove City College, but one may threaten or commit School of Salamanca – a group also because of the importance violence against another man’s of Spanish and Portuguese of Austrian economics to the person or property. Violence people started in the 16th cen- concepts of Christianity and may be employed only against tury who studied the concept freedom, which are so impor- the man who commits such vi- of man and his relationship to tant to this school. olence; that is, only defensively God. Currently, the work of The relationship between against the aggressive violence scholars such as Gary North Austrian economics and Grove of another.” and Thomas Woods Jr.’s demon- City College began back in This pure statement of the strates the connection between 1956 when then Chairman-of- rights of the individual to be the School and Christianity. the-board J. Howard Pew hired secure from the infringement of Grove City College contrib- Hans Sennholz as the head of other men is one of the greatest utes to the close relationship the Grove City College eco- statement of individual free- between Christianity and Aus- nomics department. This link dom recorded in the history of trian economics by providing a was vital as Sennholz had stud- humanity, second only Christ’s thoroughly Austrian undergrad- ied directly under Ludwig von own in the golden rule, which uate education that is grounded Mises, the “Dean of Austrian the non-aggression axiom in Biblical Christianity. economist.” mirrors. It goes far beyond the Tangible evidence of this With the steady hand of power of legislation or policy synthesis came in 2010 when Sennholz at the helm, Grove and into the realm of presuppo- Dr. Shawn Ritenour completed Wikimedia Commons City College soon boasted the sition. If man’s right to his own his book “Foundations of Eco- Over 20,000 writings of Ludwig von Mises, pictured above, are fi nest undergraduate Austrian person are not absolute, then nomics.” This book synthesizes stored at Grove City College. They have been the source of four economics department in the he is left to the whims of every the teachings of Ludwig von books based on his unpublished work. country. The bond between thief and strongman. Mises in “Human Action” with Grove City College and the According to this axiom, a theistic worldview. In addition of econom- any aggression, whether it is to this, the faculty is active in ics was solidifi ed in 1957 when by a petty thief, a mobster, or Austrian circles, most notably Letters to the Editor policy Grove City College recognized an unjust government is in the Ludwig von , Letters to the Editor should be sent to Mises’ achievements in the fi eld violation of an eternal law, not in Auburn, Al. [email protected]. They must be received by 5 p.m. of economics with an honor- simply the codes of men. This For all these reasons, this ary doctorate. Five years after gives a gravitas to the rights and weekend marks an exciting on Monday and must not exceed 300 words. the death of Mises in 1973, property of the individual that time here at the College. The The Collegian reserves the right to edit or hold Grove City College became the is essential for free markets, and conference demonstrates vital any letter. Anonymous letters will not be printed. permanent home to the Mises the prosperity they bring, to link between Austrian econom- Archive, a collection of 20,000 exist. ics and the free market. More of the scholar’s writings. Clearly, a strong, if not perfect importantly, it represents the While offi cially not a Chris- parallel can be made between complete compatibility of Aus- tian movement, Austrian eco- Austrian economics and or- trian economics with orthodox GREEN EYESHADE AWARD nomics is genuinely free market thodox Christianity. If a person Christianity. It is certainly well in nature. Not only that, but loves their neighbor as them- worth a visit. connections between Christian selves they will refrain from This week’s award goes to senior thought and Austrian econom- harming them or their property Caitlin Dodds for her excellent and reliable reporting throughout the year on events in the Grove City community.

The Collegian Green Eyeshade Award Letter to the Editor honors student contributors who have demonstrated consistency and excellence Dear Editors, in their work. Caitlin Dodds I am responding to Anna Harp’s article, “More regulation is needed to ensure America’s safety.” Each week, The Collegian advisers select a reporter, photgrapher or I do not have enough space to comment on the misunderstanding of statics, guns and reality business personnel member who has made a valuable contribution to of Miss Harps’s opinion. This is only commenting on Miss Harps misunderstanding of the 2nd the paper. Amendment. The 2nd Amendment was written so that the right of American citizens to protect themselves against government tyranny would be recognized. To say that the 2nd Amendment does not apply to the individual but only to the militia is extremely naïve. Looking at what the found- ers of our nation and the drafters of the Constitution had to say about gun ownership, one will understand that it is meant to be an individual right of a free people. Thomas Jeff erson said, “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” Alexander Hamilton said, “The best we Write for The Collegian can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.” Benjamin Frank- lin said, “They that give essential liberty [fi rearm ownership] to obtain a little temporary safety Interested in writing for The Collegian? The deserve neither liberty nor safety.” To say that the individual is not granted fi rearm ownership Collegian provides excellent opportunities for under the 2nd Amendment is to reject freedom and American ideals. “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-mean- students who are interested in journalism careers, ing but without understanding” -Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeir. in writing and in exploring campus events and is- sues. All sections welcome new writers. Email the -Jake Dudt ’16 Collegian at [email protected]. February 15, 2013 Sports 11

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Women sweep Geneva on Senior Day

The Grove City College (Rochester, N.Y./Greece the field and held Geneva women’s basketball team Olympia) followed with to a 13-for-46 (28 completed a season sweep two free throws. percent) effort. Grove of Presidents’ Athletic Junior forward Annie City also owned a 46-32 Conference archrival Wells (Waterville, Vt./ advantage in rebounds. Geneva Saturday after- Lamoille) added a jumper The Wolverines also noon by earning a 55-39 that gave Grove City a forced 21 Geneva turn- win over the visiting 49-34 lead with 4:23 left. overs. Golden Tornadoes on Gibson led Grove City’s Bri Cowden led Geneva Hall of Fame Day at balanced offense with 12 with 15 points. the Grove City College points. Freshman forward Prior to the game, Arena. Mary McDonald (Slip- Grove City honored Grove City (8-12, 7-9 pery Rock, Pa./Porters- Gibson and senior guard PAC) jumped out to a ville Christian) added Alicia Maust (Natrona 7-0 lead and extended the nine points while Erbeld- Heights, Pa./Cheswick lead to 25-15 by halftime. ing and sophomore guard Christian) as part of Geneva (3-20, 1-15 PAC) Cayley McClean (Airville, Senior Day festivities. trimmed Grove City’s Pa./Kennard-Dale) both Grove City will host lead to 42-34 with 6:37 chipped in eight points. conference rival West- left but the Wolverines Gibson also record- minster in the 2012-13 sealed the win by scoring ed seven assists while home finale Wednesday at seven consecutive points. Wells had a game-high 6 p.m. Senior guard Leah Gibson 11 rebounds and four (North Canton, Ohio/ blocked shots. Erbelding Hoover) started the spurt recorded three assists and with a three-point play five steals. while freshman forward Grove City shot 33 Kathryn Erbelding percent (20 of 61) from Kevin Hanse Coach Michelle Bruns led the women to a 55-39 win over Geneva.

SWIMMING AND DIVING Team holds high hopes WOLVERINES for PAC Championship Updates from last week Dan Johnson meet will likely come opposed to the six in a Staff Writer down to the results of regular dual meet. Saturday night’s finals. A comparison of the The men’s and women’s Depending on how times of recent meets swimming and diving the meet unfolds, the with last year’s records, teams aim to top the winning team may not however, can be mislead- Women’s Basketball rest of the conference clinch victory until one ing. For example, senior in the PAC Swimming of the final few events. Angela Palumbo had Grove City 55, & Diving Championship Westminster and Grove almost the same time in this weekend. Yesterday City should be neck-and- the 50 freestyle in this kicked off the three- neck all weekend, which year’s Pitt Quad meet Geneva 39 day long invitational. will make for a number as she did a year ago at Grove City, again the of exciting events. While the same event. In fact, host of the invitational, Westminster defeated at 24.57 seconds, it was Washington & has reason to believe its Grove City a few weeks a slightly faster time. teams will succeed in ago, the format of the However, she swam the Jefferson 69, another championship championship meet could 50 free in 23.78 seconds meet. Expectations are benefit Grove City more in last year’s champion- high, but this program than the head-to-head ship meet – a consider- Grove City 50 has become accustomed matchup, because of the ably faster time. to that reality. home team’s depth. If the This is routine, as Anything other than a Grove City men (4-11, swimmers cut back on victory for the women 3-1 in PAC) prevail, it workouts before cham- (10-6, 4-0 in the PAC) will be the team’s sixth pionships. Palumbo and Men’s Basketball would be both a disap- straight PAC title. fellow seniors Kate Ries- pointment and a sur- Grove City’s young meyer, Jenny Ryan and prise. Not only has the divers have a chance to Eric Fairchild have a shot Grove City 80, team defeated all PAC leave an impression at the at setting new personal rivals this year, but it has meet. Sophomore Richie records during their final scored at least 30 points Klimek and freshman meet. The added pressure Geneva 75 (OT) more than each in-con- Carolyn Eckendorf have of the men’s competition ference opponent. There both posted scores of could also be a factor, Grove City 60, is no reason to think the more than 200 in meets pushing the men to swim team will falter under the this season. How they faster times. familiar late-season pres- perform in the champi- All events are held in Washington & sure. Barring the improb- onship meet may indicate the James E. Longnecker able, the women will their potential for the Competition Pool in the secure a fifth consecutive next few years. Divers PLC. Saturday night’s Jefferson 52 PAC conference title. perform 11 dives in the finals begin at 7 p.m. The men’s side of the championship meet as 12 Sports February 15, 2013

Photo credit: Kevin Hanse LAMIE from page 1 Right: Grove City started out the season with little experience, the Wolverines look College President Dr. like a true threat for any team Jewell looks on as heading into the PAC tournament. the men’s basket- “Right now we are in a great position,” Rambacher said. “Each ball team defeats game will be a battle, but as a team Geneva. that struggled early and has had to overcome many battles, we are Left: Freshman now a much more experienced and center Eric Carlstrom weathered team.” shoots above Geneva It seems the experience Grove City lacked early on in the sched- defenders. ule has been gained throughout the Below: The men’s roller coaster ride of a season. The Wolverines are on their way toward basketball team a smooth fi nish before the PAC cheers from the tournament. bench. Grove City will conclude the 2012-2013 regular season on the road at Thiel Saturday, Feb. 16.

MEN’S LACROSSE Young lacrosse team is Support Your nothing to sneeze at Wolverines! Gary Horvath team say it is better off ensively tions are being fi lled by players Sports Editor after graduating its two top already on the team. Senior Feb. 15 - 21 scorers – two of the top scorers Matt Erdley is returning from Sigmund laid out a big in team history. But talents like a knee injury last season and hit and Markley secured the Casselli and Hall are impossible fellow senior and team president Women’s Basketball groundball to start the Wol- to miss on the fi eld. senior Ryan Herman is making verine attack. Seconds later, In the Wolverines’ recent the full time switch to long pole Quackenbush found Irwin on scrimmage against Slippery from his defensive midfi elder Sat. 1 p.m. Thiel (A) the goalmouth to take the lead Rock University on Monday, position. in the fourth quarter. Jan. 11, Casselli and Hall put on Even with the necessary This sequence was common- a display. The dynamic scorers replacements, the defense place for the Grove City men’s sliced up the Slippery Rock should be nothing to sneeze Men’s Basketball lacrosse team over the past four defense en route to a 15-0 win. at. Sophomore Ryan Colby is seasons. The class of 2012 was Not only are the new addi- the other starting defender, and loaded with top-level talent for tions to the off ense a constant the Wolverines boast one of Sat. 3 p.m. Thiel (A) the team. But that’s the diffi cul- scoring threat by themselves, the best goalies in the country ty that comes with sports on the they have already developed in junior Chris Dymski. Both collegiate level. Every year, the great chemistry with the return- players look to make strides in team loses most of its veteran ing members of the off ense. their second season in the start- Swiming and Diving members. Returning attacker junior Ryan ing lineup. But with each year comes Cypher, along with midfi elders Even with such a suddenly new talent, as well. senior Andrew Williams, junior young team, the Wolverines Fri. PACs 10 a.m. (H) This year’s new class of Ryan Althausen and sophomore hope to make some noise on “laxers” looks to be one of the Will Stumpf have begun to the national scene. The Wolver- Sat. PACs 10 a.m. (H) best the school has ever seen. fi nd their balance in the fl ow of ines fell out of the top 25 for Head Coach Andrew Stimmel the off ense. The top line called D-2 Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Sun. PACs 10 a.m. (H) put in a lot of work to reach most of its own plays in the Association lacrosse last season, out to players from around the scrimmage and moved the ball but with a few ranked teams on country to don the crimson and effi ciently. the schedule, they have a great white. The seemingly dominant shot to climb back into the Fresh off being named Wolverine attack should help rankings. Men’s and Women’s the 2012 Central Collegiate the team in more ways than just As usual, their game against Lacrosse Association Division- putting the ball in the net. archrival no. 4 University of Tennis II Coach of the Year, Stimmel The longer the team can hold Dayton on April 6 will be the brought in players who will be onto the ball, the less time the biggest game of the season for Sat. 4 p.m. Penn State called on to make an immediate defense has to be tested. The the Wolverines. Last year the impact on the fi eld. Wolverines were not as lucky Wolverines fell just short, losing With the additions of fresh- when it came to replacing four- 10-9 in the second overtime Behrend (A) men Dan Casselli and Dave year starters Jordan Markley ’12 on their home Thorn Field, the Hall, the attack position has and Bill Sigmund ’12 now an closest the two teams have ever suddenly become a strength of assistant coach with the team. fi nished. the Wolverines. Rarely can a The two vacant defensive posi-