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April 7, 2017 CollegianThe Grove City College Student Newspaper Vol. 102, No. 18 CommPencement Veep to address Class of 2017 Joe Setyon Managing Editor

Vice President Mike Pence will address the graduating Class of 2017 at commencement on May 20, Grove City College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 announced to the student body last Friday. McNulty first alert- ed the senior class via email, then sent another later in the day to the entire student body. “I’m delighted to inform you that Vice President Mike Pence has accepted our invitation to deliver your Commencement Ad- dress on May 20th,” McNulty said in his email to seniors. McNulty told The Collegian that the process for getting Vice President Pence to come to campus has been in the works for months. NATIONAL REVIEW “We initially contact- Vice President Mike Pence will give the Grove City College commencement speech for the 2017 graduating class, according to an email from ed the Pences after the President Paul J. McNulty ’80. election just to plant the seed about the pos- sibility of delivering the Grovers react to Pence announcement commencement address,” he said. Molly Wicker Many students were him as a politician and tics, it isn’t about con- tainly ‘in the world’ and Knowing that the News Editor excited that the vice agree with a lot of his troversial issues,” Kjer- is striving to not be ‘of then-vice president- president, who is well viewpoints,” she said. gaard said. “It’s about the world’?” elect was busy organiz- President Paul J. Mc- known for his Christian Senior Alison Kjer- us getting sent into Pence has kept his ing his office, McNulty Nulty ’80’s announce- conservative beliefs and gaard, a political sci- the world to fulfill vo- faith and morality said that “we waited ment last Friday that stances on political is- ence major, said she cations, to step into a throughout his climb to contact them again Vice President Mike sues, was invited. doesn’t agree with all of world largely unfriend- to the “proverbial top,” until after the inaugu- Pence will be the 2017 Jamieson Weaver, Pence’s political views ly to our faith. We need she said. “That’s ex- ration,” then sent ad- Commencement speak- a senior political sci- but is excited that such encouragement to enter actly the kind of person ditional reminders in er produced a variety ence major, said she is a high-profile speaker this world. Who better to encourage us in our February and March. of reactions, particu- thrilled. would be visiting Grove to give us encourage- next step, to push us to After the announce- larly from members of “I’m excited to have City College. ment than someone cling to our faith and the class of 2017 and Pence as our graduation “A commencement who is under worldly PENCE 2 alumni. speaker. I really respect speech isn’t about poli- scrutiny, who is cer- REACTS 2 Live from the SAC Alexandra O’Brien AEX has offered much Contributing Writer more than an average coffee house. The packed event offers the chance for Free entertainment, unity among the college free root beer floats and campus. Individual per- free soft pretzels -- sounds formers as well as group like a perfect night to a sets have the chance to Grove City College stu- showcase their talents to dent. the audience. Sophomore Every year, students AEX member Garrett flock to the Breen Student OToole encouraged each Union to snatch an open student to attend Satur- seat to watch the famous day nights event. AEX Live coffeehouse “AEX Live is one of the event. Tomorrow night few opportunities where DANIEL HAYWARD from 6 to 10:30 p.m., the student musicians can Tomorrow night from 6 to 10:30 p.m., the men of Alpha Epsilon Chi will host the AEX Live coffeehouse for the men of Alpha Epsilon Chi play in a full-band set- Grove City community. Musicians from around campus will be performing songs from various genres. will host a coffeehouse for ting. As a result, the qual- the Grove City communi- ity of performances is top fun atmosphere,” he said. walks of life, and AEX be- munity. There is no obligation ty. Musicians from around notch. Come for a little bit The housing group has lieves that supporting the Throughout the night, to stay for the allotted campus will be preform- to see your friend play, or tried to create an event different groups around the coffee house expects time, as the audience is ing songs from various stay for the whole thing, that will appeal to a di- campus is essential to the to entertain over 800 stu- welcome to come and go genres. all are welcome to come verse crowd, filled with growth and development dents, community mem- as they please. For over ten years, and enjoy the music and people from different of a closer campus com- bers and faculty. Page 2 The Collegian April 7, 2017 Series aims to help students in understanding of Islam Ciara Resler el on Wednesday in est in the world. There, Staff Writer Sticht Lecture Hall they worked on a proect featuring two couples: project designed to cre- For the first time at Micah and Christen, ate long-lasting jobs. They work with a Grove City College, the and Dave and Lorrie. Micah and Christen for-profit Kingdom Understanding Islam met in North Africa and business venture that series is being offered were teachers there for is focused on non-food for students. The event about a year. They mar- biodiesel fuels. provides an opportu- ried shortly after and At their panel, both nity to learn and un- have lived in the U.S. couples discussed derstand more about ever since. They have and answered ques- the Islamic culture. The devoted their time sup- tions about Islam series consisted of three porting and advocating from a Christian per- different opportunities for Muslims. spective.. They also providing insight on Due to their personal discussed how Chris- different aspects of Is- experience both in the tians can seek out and lam. States and overseas, form relationships The first lecture took they have aimed their with Muslims within place on Monday in mission at promoting their community. Crawford Auditorium relationships and un- The last part of the starting at 7 p.m. and derstanding between program involves a was given by Mr. Wasi Christians and Muslims more experiential com- Muhammad, the ex- through the teachings ponent, and will take ecutive director of of Jesus Christ. place tomorrow from the Islamic Center of Dave and Lorrie have 8:30 a.m. until 4p.m. Pittsburgh. He has been serving impover- Students will be com- degrees in Neurosci- ished and underserved ing to Pittsburgh to ence, the History and communities both lo- volunteer at a kids club Philosophy of Sci- cally and globally for hosted by Muslim and ence, and Religious nearly 25 years. They Refugee children, and Studies. His lecture were living and work- will be helping them to focused on the specific ing in the Middle East lead crafts and game practices and religious amidst a population sessions. beliefs of Islam. heavily influenced by There will also be a GEO URDU The second part of war. That population time of worship and a An Understanding Islam series was offered for students to provide an opportunity to learn the event was a pan- was one of the 10 poor- Bible lesson to attend. and understand more about the Islamic culture.

PENCE Christian school that ney General and Pence tion, but he was always tainly far more than the firm that Pence would both couples’ children was on the House Ju- cordial,” he added. College has ever seen be speaking at com- attended. diciary Committee, the Vice President Pence before,” McNulty said. mencement. ment came that Pence After the McNultys’ two were on opposite is one of the highest- McNulty also ac- Special Assistant to would be speaking at son passed away four sides of a media shield profile figures to speak knowledged that his an- the President and Press Notre Dame’s com- years ago, “the Pences law that would protect at commencement. nouncement has been Secretary for the Vice mencement on March were among a large reporters who did not In past years, former met with a variety of President Marc Lotter 21, McNulty “became group of Northern Vir- want to reveal their First Lady Laura Bush, responses. more hopeful that we ginia friends who of- sources. former Florida Gover- “I’ve received many told The Collegian in might fit into the sched- fered amazing support Pence was a “champi- nor Jeb Bush and re- appreciative comments an email that “The Vice ule.” to our family,” Presi- on” of the bill, McNulty tired neurosurgeon and as well as thoughtfully President’s schedule In mid-March, Pence dent McNulty said. said. current Secretary of stated objections. I’m has not been released officially accepted The “We have always ad- McNulty though, tes- Housing and Urban De- very thankful for the for that time period.” College’s invitation. mired them for their tified before Congress velopment Ben Carson civility of our campus However, McNulty The McNultys’ rela- humble and sincere against the bill, as the have addressed gradu- community,” he said. is confident that an of- tionship with the Penc- faith,” he added. Justice Department ating seniors. Regardless, he be- ficial announcement is es dates back many McNulty and Pence’s believed that its “provi- Due to Pence’s posi- lieves that Pence’s actu- forthcoming. years. professional relation- sions were too burden- tion as vice president, al speech “will be hope- “The VP’s office is Both Grove City Col- ship was not as exten- some and unworkable though, this year’s com- ful and inspiring.” lege First Lady Brenda sive. Both Republicans, for prosecutors con- mencement will be dif- Neither Vice Presi- going to announce Mr. McNulty ’80 and Sec- they were not always on ducting time-sensitive ferent. dent Pence’s office nor Pence’s commence- ond Lady of the United the same team. investigations.” “The security mea- the College’s Office of ment address schedule States Karen Pence When McNulty “I’m sure he wasn’t sures on campus will Marketing and Com- sometime soon,” he worked at the same served as Deputy Attor- happy with our opposi- be very extensive, cer- munications could con- said.

REACTS Pence has supported a ly a tool to increase the cited Pence’s faith as an sadly ones that exclude being selected, Grove largely “America First” college’s overall recog- encouragement, despite others and perpetuate City College is actively morals in a world that framework when it nition. the moral controversy the marginalization of giving away the chance stands against those comes to foreign policy, “If Pence’s speaking surrounding Trump every type of minority. to stand for Christian things,” Kjergaard said. built around the idea of is merely to put Grove and his administration. Grove City College is values and is instead “As an evangelical a robust American mili- City on the map, I am “I hope that he will a place where I forged choosing to identify Christian, he embod- tary. Pence also has highly discouraged,” shed some light on his some of my deepest with the political party ies Grove City College’s supported increased she said. role as Vice President friendships and I am in the White House,” extremely upset that beliefs and reflects the border security mea- Alumni reaction to and what it looks like to she wrote. sures, voted to repeal the Pence pick was also support a president that they would welcome a message our adminis- McNulty ’80 hailed gun control laws in mixed. he may disagree with,” man associated with tration tries to convey Pence as the com- Washington, D.C. and Caleb McKusick ’15, she wrote. “I person- and personally exhibit- on a daily basis,” senior mencement speaker. worked to dismantle in an email to a Colle- ally find it encouraging ing greed, bigotry, self- Arthur LaMotta wrote “Mike Pence is one education Common gian staffer, expressed that Pence … plays such ishness, and consistent in an email to a Col- Core standards. Many excitement that a an important role in the lying.” of the most influential legian staffer. LaMot- observers believe he school as small as Grove current administration. Eleanor Linton ’15, leaders in the world ta said having Pence was selected as Trump’s City would play host What more could we worried in a publicly- today. He’s a former speak to the graduating running mate to secure to a speaker of such a hope for than to have circulated letter ad- leader in Congress class “is a privilege and support from evan- caliber. He said Pence an honorable man ef- dressed to McNulty that and governor and now a blessing.” gelical voters who had has the opportunity to fecting a dishonorable having Pence as the Vice President of the Other students took reservations about the inspire graduates and president?” commencement speak- United States. Mrs. Mc- a more negative view of thrice-divorced and “motivate each student Other alumni were er sends a message to Nulty and I have been the selection of Pence as largely unchurched and alum to face their not pleased and ex- “alums, potential stu- blessed to know them commencement speak- Trump. path in life with deter- pressed themselves on- dents, higher educa- as friends,” he said. er, citing his political “It baffles me that mination and perse- line. tional institutions, and McNulty also ex- history and association Christian institution, verance, believing that Chrissy Ware ’03, the world” that Grove pressed his “great con- with President Donald that supposedly values they can make a lasting who studied business City College endorses fidence in the strong Trump. every human life and impact on the people management and was the Trump administra- culture of Grove City Pence, a former con- facilitates Christian around them.” her class president, said tion. College and our distinc- gressman and governor education and beliefs, “Regardless of where she thinks having Pence “The commencement tive attributes of humil- of Indiana, has been would allow someone each student or alum as the commencement speaker cannot repre- ity and respect for oth- criticized for advocat- as divisive as Mike stands politically, I speaker will align the sent the views of every- ers.” ing policies that are Pence to come speak,” hope everyone is able college with the value one graduating. There’s After Grove City Col- considered unconstitu- senior Meg Baak said. to get excited about system of the current bound to be contro- lege, Pence will travel tional by many progres- “In an age where hate, this once-in-a-lifetime administration. versy of some sort. But to his home state of sive and left-leaning violence, divisiveness event. A special com- “I am very disap- the speaker invited is a voters. While serving and partisanship are so mendation should be pointed in the college’s clear indicator of where Indiana, where he will as the governor of In- prevalent, I am shocked given to our school’s decision to invite Mike the school’s leadership speak to graduates of diana, he worked to cut that Grove City would leadership for continu- Pence to speak at com- places value and how Notre Dame University. income tax, bar the bring one of the most ally striving to present mencement,” she said they want to be regard- Students at the Catholic resettlement of Syr- controversial political the best opportunities in a post on Facebook. ed in the most public college have also ex- ian refugees in his state figureheads to our cam- for the students and “The only ‘Christian’ and high profile event pressed varying opin- and ban same-sex mar- pus for graduation.” alumni of Grove City,” values exhibited by any college ever has. ions about that institu- riage. Since his time in Baak is also wary that he wrote. the current presiden- My concern is that with tion’s commencement the White House began, Pence’s speech is mere- Anna Bentley ’15, tial administration are Vice President Pence choice. April 7, 2017 Life Page 3 Fujimura sparks flame Kayla Sarin He talked mostly Contributing Writer about his painting “Tears of Christ,” which On Thursday, March he finished before the 30, Grove City wel- paintings on the four comed world renowned Gospels. His goal was artist Makoto Fujimura to use this painting as to the stage. inspiration and paint Fujimura is the Di- the four Gospel paint- rector of Fuller’s Brehm ings through the lens of Center, a community of Jesus’ tears. BUSINESS INSIDER Christ-centered people When talking about Choosing Vice President Mike Pence as com- who encourage leaders the verse “Jesus wept,” mencement speaker is no doubt a sign that Grove to integrate their faith he made a point to City College is quickly devolving into a liberal into the arts. mention verse four of institution. He was presented John 11 that says, “so with the annual award, that the Son of God may ANDREW STEIN “2014 Religion and the be glorified through it.” Reknowned artist and writer Makoto Fujimura spoke Grover Life Arts,” by the American Jesus had the power of at the Christian Writer’s Conference at Grove City Col- Academy of Religion healing Lazarus before lege last Thursday. because of his contribu- he died, but instead, he An occasional satirical feature while also being a Sav- He asked the audi- tion to relating the arts waited until after Laza- exploring the vagaries of life at ior because of His tears. ence, “When you speak and religion. Fujimura rus had already passed. Grove City College Fujimura explained of the Gospel, do you is a popular speaker Fujimura said, “Tears that she was so over- smell like the aroma of and author who ties re- are useless if you pos- come with gratitude for Mary? Do you smell like ligion into the artwork sess the power to cause what Jesus had done the aroma of a wedding GCC settles for he continually creates. miracles.” that she felt the need night?” Fujimura was com- He went on to say to anoint Him with Many students found missioned to do paint- that Jesus allowed the nard from her ala- the lecture incredibly Mike Pence ings for each of the four Himself to become hu- baster jar – something moving and were left Gospels. man and experience all At Grove City Col- speak… or at least C.S. that was supposed to be speechless. He explained that the emotions that come saved for marriage. A Senior Raquel Fe- lege, President Mc- Lewis or R.C. Sproul today, Christians think with that—even weep- man in that time would reshetian said, “He Nulty announced via or something.” the Gospel is centered ing over the death of a only smell that scent showed us his perspec- email late last Friday Among other names on fixing the world, but loved one. on his wedding night, tive of the Bible and that Vice President that students sug- that is not the case. In- Fujimura said that so this angered the dis- brought us new mean- Mike Pence would be gested were Ludwig stead, he believes the Martha knew Jesus’s ciples. ing to the combination the commencement von Mises and John Gospel is about Jesus’ tears were not just for Tying everything to- of art and faith.” speaker for the GCC the Baptist. tears and His presence her and her family, but gether at the end of his She added that his Class of 2017. Some students amidst our trauma. He also for what was to lecture, Fujimura ex- passion for his work ob- While many Gro- proved especially vo- picked the verse, “Jesus come. She knew that plained that he uses ex- viously comes from the wept,” from John 11 and He would have to pay Lord and it was beau- vers were elated cal in their concerns pensive materials when told the story of Mary a price. For Mary, she he paints because it is tiful to see his success that the college that bringing Pence to and Martha weeping af- was able to see that Je- the best he can bring to through that. had secured such a campus might rupture ter Lazarus’ death. sus was a close friend God. high-profile speaker, the bubble of pure a number of others Christian conserva- voiced concerns that tism that surrounds Pence might diverge the college. Author speaks on left’s too far from the politi- “First Ben Carson, cal and religious be- and now Mike Pence? liefs of most students Is McNulty trying to ‘Distortion’ of scriptures on campus. turn this place into a When asked what liberal cesspit? This Kelleigh Huber the upcoming world and pins Christians” hold to traditional kind of speaker she guy has achieved Life Editor millennials as victims to some- faith but choose to engage, hav- would have preferred, nothing, and will only thing similar to what Vicari ex- ing a strong social and vocal one senior stated, “I attract more socialists A first-time visitor to cam- perienced herself – revisionist presence. guess I just wanted to campus,” stated a pus, Chelsen Vicari, author and theology – which appeared dif- Later in the book, Vicari hits evangelical program director ferently to her; she couldn’t rec- someone who really fifth-year senior. on the sensitive issues of the cul- at the Institute on Religion and ognize it at first. ture today, including same sex represented Grove Another senior not- Democracy sat down with Dr. In addition to theology, Vica- marriage, gender, Jesus femi- City values, ya know? ed that “Mike Pence Paul Kengor to discuss her book ri’s book addresses three groups nists and the sanctity of life. So- I’m just not sure that does not believe that Tuesday evening in Sticht Lec- of Christians. Vicari herself ar- cial issues present the chance to faith and freedom taxation is theft. Do ture Hall. gues that at some point everyone create change, but Vicari noted matter enough to we really want that The book, entitled “Distortion: falls into all three of the catego- there is a personal and sensitive Mike Pence. Sure, he’s kind of man on our How the New Christian Left is ries, but it is which group one nature to these topics. Speaking a conservative Chris- campus?” Twisting the Gospel and Damag- falls into that determines the to tradition, Vicari argued that tian, but I was hoping Despite growing ing the Faith,” is full in both title kind of person they truly are. tradition is in place for such a more for an ultra- concerns regarding as well as in content. The first group she mentions long period of time that once conservative, ultra- the potential nega- Vicari highlighted much of her are “couch potato Christians,” or the guard is let down, the line Christian. You know, tive consequences upbringing, college experience, the mature Christians who are just keeps moving and moving. and now job experience during traditional in faith, but do not She points to Christians who are like the kind that just of allowing Pence to the discussion, leaving students speak out or get involved in any struggling with these issues and use their initials as speak at Freedom’s with a collection of thoughts on of the issues surrounding our how these are never the people their first name.” College, the adminis- how to best implement Christian culture. that are heard about in the news, The student’s senti- tration is not expected beliefs and act on them. Another group is “cafeteria- despite the incredible journeys ments resonated with to rescind its invita- Vicari spoke to the nature of style Christians,” those who go these people are on. many other students, tion. Student Life and social justice, arguing that truly along the buffet line and pick Vicari urged the student body including another se- Learning did indicate, it depends on how one performs and choose the issues they feel to stick to Christian creeds and nior, who said, “Mike however, that safe social justice. For example, in comfortable discussing with oth- work hard in their mission fields Pence is great but I spaces would be pro- her college years, she said that ers. Most often, those are the in order to stay firm in the faith. was really trying to vided for any student she was blinded to the fact that easy issues. She closed with Ephesians 4:15, get the administration who feared psycho- liberation theology was actually Finally, “convictional Chris- encouraging students to speak to summon the ghost logical trauma from repackaged as justice theology. tians,” the ones who are a minor- the truth in love every day, but “Distorted” depicts both the ity and the category all should also as they head out from Grove of Ronald Reagan to Pence’s speech. crisis and the issues at stake in aim to fall into. “Convictional City. Campus gets artsy for annual festival Rachel Riviere long,” said senior Chris- exhibit curators, PR di- excited about this col- The Arts Festival is who have made cre- Staff Writer tie Goodwin. “It will in- rectors and event plan- laboration!” an opportunity for stu- ativity a priority,” said clude a poetry reading, ners. Another new feature dents to share their own Goodwin. The annual Arts Fes- organized by Amanda This year, the Festival for this year has to do creations and admire “Art expresses the tival is taking place on Mittelman, a wheel will feature new exhib- with The Quad literary the talent of others. It unspoken, commu- campus this week and throwing demonstra- its that will draw stu- magazine on campus. is a unique invitation features a variety of art tion featuring Freddy dents in and encourage “This year, The Quad to break away from nicating the reality of forms such as poetry, Raupp, the SGA coffee- them to think critically is creating a special ex- the demands of school an often-hidden life,” visual arts, pottery and house, Dr. Drake and and experiment with hibit of past magazine work and take time to said Goodwin. “Artists, music. Dr. Munson’s ‘Beauty’ their own creativity. covers,” Goodwin said. examine the work of poets and writers are What used to be talk, an Exhibit Open- “Jenna Hershberger “Grant Wishard and peers and fellow artists. the truth-tellers in our known as “Project Eve” ing Party, AEX Live and has organized a theme Sophie Stangebye are “There are so many lives. I hope students a few years ago has now multiple student art ex- exhibit this year in curating an exhibit of talented artists on this walk away with a great- become the Arts Festi- hibits around campus.” which students created these covers, and the campus that have few er respect for the art- val. The event is open This year, Goodwin art pieces based on one framed covers will be opportunities to share to contributions from is putting on the event of Dr. Eric Potter’s po- permanently displayed their art with the cam- ists who are both bur- both women and men. with the help of Ju- ems,” said Goodwin. in the English Depart- pus. It is both inspira- dened and blessed with “This year, the Arts nior Director Robert “This is a new exhibit ment suite once the tional and refreshing to this responsibility,” she Festival is over a week Graham and 19 other this year, and we’re very event is over.” see the work of students added. Page 4 The Collegian April 7, 2017

A perfect pair: Grovers in India Kelleigh Huber realize later. I’m going in Life Editor open to how God wants to transform me and how Instead of moving God will use us. We’re to a large city to begin going in unsure about work immediately after what God’s going to do, graduation, two seniors but excited for what He’s have created a project going to do,” she said. that gives to an area of A theme that Reichert the world untouched by is working towards is things so common to us servanthood. here – soccer and nutri- “I talked to a mission- tion. Fulfilling a need that ary couple and they were senior Lindsey Reichert saying that we’re going to saw during her time in be able to observe a lot, India as a Red Box Mis- but nothing really is go- sionary, she, along with ing to change their habits teammate Kelsey Patton, in five weeks. I just want have set out to move to to go over there with the Jaigaon, India for a five- heart of servanthood week pilot program in and understand how which they will be able LINDSEY REICHERT we can help everyone in to teach nutrition and Seniors Kelsey Patton and Lindsey Reichert will travel to India the summer following their graduation to work with that time,” she said. coach soccer for the stu- schoolchildren in this country. There are many ways dents of an Assembly of for the campus com- vest Bridge representa- tunity to teach one hour they can then present to two together.” God Mission School. munity to get involved tives, Harvest Bridge has of nutrition training and other schools, spreading For Patton, the deci- The school brings to- in helping Reichert and provided Reichert and one hour of soccer train- across India. Other com- sion to go to India post- gether students from Patton prepare for their Patton with contacts in ing. munity outreach will be graduation was a com- India, Nepal and Bhutan trip this summer. If you India, such as principals, The time could in- given in the form of combination of many of her have nutritional plans, – students ranging from pastors and schools. clude classroom sessions munity potluck dinners favorite things. soccer training ideas, kindergarten to tenth From there, the girls with handouts and Pow- and training for teachers “I thought it was a re- grade, about 400 kids. have initiated contact erPoints, soccer drills, in how to coach. ally neat project, a lot of ideas for support rais- Reichert and Patton and are working to get shooting and passing, The idea for the project things were combined ing, or connections to will begin their program themselves to India. hopefully building up to came from a variety of that I love – an intercul- alumni who would have on June 10, in sync with They have been in per- scrimmages. When the places, although Reichert tural setting, my love for interest in support- the start of the school sonal contact with the students are in class, an- admits her Red Box ex- kids…I have the visual ing the project, please year for the children in principal of the As- other job they are pursu- perience in India during in my mind, and I’m ex- email ReichertLM1@ India. sembly of God Mission ing is observation. the summer of 2016 sig- cited to see that visual be gcc.edu or PattonKE1@ For the time being, School, who told them “We’re trying to gauge nificantly impacted her a reality, like it has been gcc.edu. In addition, a their program is five that he had been hopeful if the kids can start decision to pursue this Lindsey’s,” Patton said. $50 donation will sup- weeks, giving them until for a program like this to making the connection after graduation. Patton and Reichert port a child with a soc- the middle of July to as- come to his school. between strength and “I was trying to pro- are optimistic that the cer ball, cleats and wa- sess the state of the pro- Reichert and Patton nutrition,” Patton said. cess through what I saw trip will further enhance ter bottle and will also grams over there and to will be working in a va- “We’re assessing the this summer,” Reichert their careers later down provide food towards see if there is a persistent riety of different ways challenges and obstacles said. “I asked them about the road. As Communi- community potlucks need that will carry on during their five weeks. [that we have] conveying themselves, and many cation Studies majors, that the girls will be past the pilot program Overall, the time is short this educational infor- said they enjoyed cricket, both agreed the career holding. itself. but much is able to be mation to children.” football (soccer), but they growth is happening on June 10 begins a new The pair is working done in it. There are They also plan to didn’t have a sports team this end of the project, journey for Reichert with Harvest Bridge, an certain hours available maintain a social media to play on. I noticed a as they create contacts in and Patton, who are organization with one for their lessons, which presence to document strong need for nutrition India and work to raise excited for the trip and goal: “to come alongside will include both soccer the trip. While travel- education everywhere I support financially. hopeful of the out- indigenous ministries in training as well as nutri- ing is not a part of the went in the schools. The Their theme, Patton comes. South Asia,” according to tion and hygiene lessons five-week pilot program, girls would just come said, is adaptation and “I’m super excited to their webpage. for the students. Reichert and Patton up and ask questions, so being able to be molded be going back, I think While they won’t be From noon to 2 p.m., hope that an entire pro- there was a need for that, in these five weeks. my heart is really in In- not traveling with Har- they will have the oppor- gram will be built that and we’re pulling those “There are things I’ll dia now,” Reichert said. Do-it-all alum shares his journey Marley Kropp should pursue a career He wanted to regain Staff Writer as a musician. Deasy control over his creative said, “It’s hard to say if process. In 1997, Deasy You don’t often hear I was approaching the started thinking about singing in the Hall of life of an artist bravely a compelling name Arts and Letters. You or if I was just afraid of that he once saw on a expect to hear singing doing something nor- tombstone: Ransom in Pew Fine Arts Center mal.” Seaborn. He decided to or during a coffeehouse Deasy ended up pur- use that name to write a in the Student Union. suing the life of a mu- novel. However, if you passed sician. He became the “I wrote long-wind- by HAL 204 at 10 a.m. principle songwriter ed songs,” said Deasy. on Friday, March 31, for the Gathering Field, “You could see in my you would have heard a rock band that be- songwriting that I live music. came popular in west- would one day write With guitar in-hand, ern Pennsylvania in the novels or screenplays.” MARLEY KROPP singer-songwriter and 1990s. Deasy wrote ‘Ransom Musician/writer Bill Deasy ’88 talked to students about his creative journey. novelist Bill Deasy ’88 Deasy teamed up Seaborn,” the story of shared the story of his with Dave Brown, a Dan “Fin” Finbar, a stu- creative career with a musician from the town dent who did not fit the pening” became the “I just went for it. I He recently sent out screenwriting class. of Grove City, to form mold of his small, con- theme of Good Morn- dove into the world of the last draft of the Deasy, a Pittsburgh the band. servative Christian col- ing America. screenwriting.” screenplay for cover- native, started by play- The Gathering Field’s lege. Deasy based many In 2005, Deasy re- Deasy’s friend sent age, and it received ing a song that resonat- biggest hit was “Lost of Fin’s experiences on visited “Ransom Sea- the screenplay out very positive feedback. ed with him during his in America” from the his own time at Grove born.” He received a for coverage, which is “We’ll see what comes college years: “These 1994 album of the same City. publishing deal with anonymous criticism next,” said Deasy, “but Days” by Jackson name. After Deasy “I was raised Catho- Velluminous Press and from professionals in at least I did it.” Browne. played the song for the lic and liberal,” said sold a few thousand the movie industry. The “It takes a certain Deasy told students, students in the screen- Deasy. “I loved my time copies of the book; he screenplay received kind of bravery to “That’s who I was when writing class, he said at Grove City, but I also has written two more harsh feedback, and he write,” said Deasy. “You I was you. I don’t know that the Gathering Field had a little band of reb- novels since then. became aware of “glar- have to get comfort- what I had to be so sad landed a record con- els.” Despite the comple- ing deficiencies” in his able with your own lan- about, but maybe I con- tract with Atlantic Re- “Ransom Seaborn” tion of multiple nov- work. guage, your inner ma- nected with the overall cords in 1996. did not receive a pub- els Deasy was not fin- For years, Deasy re- chinery. Your writing feel of the music.” However, the band’s lishing deal right away, ished with Dan Finbar. worked the screenplay. has to connect with you Deasy built his ca- regional success did not so Deasy put the work Around 2009, one of “At times, I was dev- and then it’ll connect reer on writing original translate into national on the backburner. Deasy’s friends, who astated,” he said, “but with others.” music and perform- success. Deasy said In 2001, the Gather- worked at a major mov- I love the process.” Deasy’s songs and ing. While in college, that Atlantic was busy ing Field went on hia- ie studio, suggested that Deasy added a more novels have already he performed as part of promoting Matchbox tus, and Deasy worked Deasy make “Ransom robust backstory for connected with thou- an acoustic duo every Twenty. on his solo career as Seaborn” into a movie. Fin and started to grasp sands of people. We’ll Thursday at a local bar. Deasy started to be- a songwriter and per- “Screenwriting merges the differences between wait and see down what After college, he de- come frustrated with former. Deasy’s song songwriting and novel writing novels and new roads his screen- bated about whether he the record company. “Good Things Are Hap- writing,” Deasy said. screenplays. play leads him. April 7, 2017 Entertainment Page 5 Straight from the heart Jonathan Fisher possible. to celebrate the chaos Staff Writer Foreman was met of life. With the world with great cheers and throwing so many unex- Last Friday night, applause as he entered pected curveballs, it can Grove City College stu- the stage with his two certainly be frustrating dents, both past and accompanists and be- to deal with things not present, along with oth- gan his portion of the going according to plan, er concertgoers gath- show. but Foreman combat- ered in Crawford Au- Having a consid- ted facing the unfore- ditorium to watch Jon erable following and seen by embracing it. Foreman perform. repertoire of songs, it One of the pieces of Joel Ansett opened would probably make “chaos” that happened the concert by perform- sense that Foreman during the concert that ing a few songs of his would have all of his the crowd was excited own. It was evident that songs planned out. to celebrate was when every one of his songs This, however, was not one of Grove City Col- was written and sung the case. lege’s very own stu- from the heart whether He came onstage with dents was able to do having to do with the a big pile of notecards an impromptu perfor- hardships of the world’s that had been passed mance with him. It all brokenness in “Tragedy through the audience started when junior ROB AUDIA is Not the End” or the towards the beginning Jordan Hörst held up Switchfoot lead singer Jon Foreman performed on campus last Friday. The concert, beauty of love in “Al- of the concert for people a sign reading “Can my which was well-received by its attendees, also featured Grove City alum and fellow ready in Love.” to write song requests friend Josh play a song musician Joel Ansett. For more photos, see Photospread on pages 6 and 7. His songs, having an on. One by one Fore- with you?” referring to overall mellow vibe, man chose songs from junior Joshua Tracey. fact that he let me do was still a college stu- cited and passionate gave a nice and relaxed the pile to play, and his Once he realized what that speaks a lot about dent in many ways.” about what they were beginning to the con- accompanists worked the sign said, Foreman his character.” The concert’s suc- doing, and that really cert. very quickly to provide right away invited Trac- Getting to watch cess, however, would showed,” he said. After Ansett finished multiple impromptu ey onstage to perform Tracey perform with not have been possible Everything in the his set, there was an musical arrangements. “Learning to Breathe” Foreman was certainly without hard work be- Foreman concert intermission period One of the reasons with him by accompa- a highlight of the con- hind the scenes. worked together to while the stage was Foreman said he did nying on guitar and do- cert for many of the Senior Joshua Delk, bring the campus com- set up for Foreman’s this was to make a point ing some of the vocals. students among other the president of Stone- munity nostalgia and performance. The en- that the music he made “Singing with Jon things. bridge Concerts, the excitement but also a vironment remained was everyone’s and not was easily the best mo- Sophomore Kevin organization that put glimpse of the beauty pretty relaxed during just his. ment of my life. I’ve Zuercher talked about together the evening’s and community that this time, but once the It was certainly evi- been listening to his his own positive expe- performance, reflected music can bring. lights began to dim for dent that his goal of music since I was sev- rience watching Jon on the work of the stu- Closing with “Your Foreman to come on- community was met by en,” said Tracey. Foreman that night. dents in the organiza- Love Is Strong,” Fore- stage, there was a clear the overall presence of “To be able to not “I thought it was tion. man pointed all the glo- spike in the room’s en- excitement as the crowd only meet but sing with great,” he said. “He was “I think our group ry back to God, which ergy. Audience mem- sang along with and my musical hero was very connected with the worked well. We set was the perfect way to bers stood up and got cheered for his songs. the greatest gift I’ve audience, which was ourselves up for suc- conclude such a joyous as close to the stage as Another reason was ever been given. The fantastic. It was like he cess. People were ex- evening. Old MAP ‘Unplugged’ Is it time to ‘Take Me Home?’ Sarah Gibbs Staff Writer

In “Take Me Home,” Sam Jaeger (major roles in “Hart’s War” and “Parenthood”) creates a film that explores the meaning of life as well as the American countryside. This indie THE MOVIEPICTURESHOW.COM road trip film follows “Take Me Home” stars Sam Jaeger ad Claire Barrow. a part-time cab driver to car mounted camer- who agrees to drive a ure out how to make $83 stretch the rest of as on Interstate 70. distressed woman to the way to California. The small film crew see her recently hospi- Their ideas include traveled across the talized father in Califor- raiding a continental country in an RV, cross- nia. breakfast and resorting ing 13 states and filming Claire Barrow (Am- to taxi driving in an un- in each of them. Most ber Jaeger, Solitary) Last Saturday, the men familiar town. big cities gave them a comes home on her of Alpha Sigma put on As the countryside decent reception, but lunch break to find her their annual coffeehouse rolls by and the money in small towns, and in husband flirting with concert, Unplugged. At- runs out, the beauty of Ashville, Ohio in partic- his secretary. Later that tendees consumed root the road and of the land ular, they were pulled night while at work her beer floats and enjoyed slowly rejuvenates their over within 5 minutes. mother calls to tell her music from a variety of hearts and souls and Jaeger said of the Ash- that her estranged fa- different groups, includ- welcomes them back ville incident, “I don’t ther has had a heart ating the Grove City Col- home—home amidst know if they thought tack. Not sure what to lege Glee Club and the their past, their forgot- we were terrorists or do, Claire hails a taxi. Ian Bogle Experience. ten dreams, and their what. But sure enough Unemployed and re- faraway families. we [got] shut down and cently evicted, Thom Photos by Karen Postu- Sam Jaeger brings asked to leave the city.” (Sam Jaeger) answers pac us along in this journey Released in 2011, the call. Over the next with lingering shots “Take Me Home” per- 90 minutes (five days of rustling corn fields, formed well at a va- and 2,500 miles), two dusty deserts, and riety of film festivals, average people learn to beautiful sunsets. winning the Audience live and work together We, along with Choice awards at both in the confines of a me- Claire and Thom, drive the Boston Film Festi- dium-size sedan. The through the old to get val and the Rhode Is- collision of two very to the new. land International Film different lives earns Sam Jaeger wrote, Festival, receiving the this road trip film its directed and acted in award for Best Music romantic comedy de- the leading role in what in a Feature Film at the scription. is his first feature film Nashville Film Festival, Thom and Claire tus- as a director. His wife, and receiving the Gold- sle over how they share Amber Jaeger, acted en Ace Award at the Las the room in the car: opposite him and some Vegas Film Festival. Thom needs space for little Jaegers appear Monterey Media all his belongings (due in one scene as brats bought the rights to to the eviction) and in the back of the taxi. the film and released Claire needs space for He began work on the it to seven theatres in recent mall purchases script in 2004, and 2012. The low-budget (due to therapeutic with the help of Good film grossed $15,000 shopping). Folk Films and Wonder in 11 weeks in theatres. The second day, Entertainment in 2010, The film is available for Claire loses her purse finally took the film streaming on Netflix. and the two have to fig- from the drawing board Page 6 Through the Lens April 7, 2017

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At left, Jon Foreman sings alongside junior Josh Tracey of Grove City College. After spot- ting a sign in the crowd that read “Let my friend Josh play with you,” Foreman did just that. He gladly handed over his guitar to Tracey, who proceeded to fault- lessly perform the song, “Learning to Breathe,” as the crowd roared their approval. Not only did Foreman sing with Tracey, but his drum- mer and cellist accom- panied him. When the song finished, the two embraced as the crowd applauded for one of their own. For a full concert review, see page 5.

Alyssa Jackson

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Photos by Andrew Stein and Robert Audia 1-800-451-4194 www.pts.edu/GC Page 8 The Collegian April 7, 2017 TobyMac rocks out Madison Stout DEEP Tour” which be- Staff Writer gan in the spring of 2016. 26 out of his 29 Last Friday, TobyMac venues sold out and sold out the Petersen Pollstar said “the HITS Events Center in Pitts- DEEP Tour was the big- burgh. gest tour in Christian KLOVE and Food for music and ranked in the Hungry presented the top 35 tours in the the TobyMac “HITS world.” DEEP Tour” including Over 15,000 children Matt Maher, Mandisa, were sponsored by con- CONCERTFIX.COM Mac Powell, Capital certgoers through the TobyMac recently played in Pittsburgh on his “Hits DEEP Tour”, rocking out the Petersen Events Center. Kings, Ryan Stevenson partnership with Food and Hollyn. The entire for the Hungry last songs are slightly less tion while waving white Mac Powell and Capital his own doing but be- tour will visit over 30 year and this year To- dynamic. They tone flags that pictured a Kings, come back on to cause of the Lord. His arenas across the U.S. byMac has partnered down the crazy lights cross and “Til the Day I do a song with him. performances are to TobyMac has been with them again. By and dances, instead fo- Die.” He truly is a perform- worship and recognize performing since 1987 the looks of it, part two cusing directly on the He really does have a er. A show running an God. He told the audi- when he created DC seems like it is going to music and worshiping wide range of songs and hour and a half long, ence that every night as Talk with Newsboys’ be just as successful. the Lord. the diverse group of a crazy light display, he walks to the center Michael Tait and Audio Technically TobyMac Then there are songs bands he asked to join smoke machines, a DJ of the stage to begin his Adrenaline’s Kevin Max is a Christian hip hop, like “Til the Day I Die” him on his tour shows solo mix and a jazz sec- concerts he asks God to Smith. According to his pop artist, but in real- which has a much more that. tion of the band, toby- speak through him. website tobymac.com, ity his songs range from rap/rock feel. The en- One of the things I Mac sure does know Bethany King, a he has been with his rap to rock, alternative tire stage was covered found particularly in- how pull out all the Grove City College stu- current band DiverseC- to reggae. Songs like in smoke and blue teresting was that dur- stops. dent attendee of the ity since his solo career “Love Broke Through,” lights shot up from the ing his performance Despite all the tech- concert said that “The took off in 2001. and “Steal My Show” floor. The end of the throughout the eve- nology and party vibes, concert was really fun! According to The are much slower. He song had TobyMac lead ning, TobyMac had TobyMac also acknowl- It was awesome being Christian Beat, this tour and his band’s perfor- the band down the walk all of his front liners, edged that his fame in God’s presence for is part two of the “HITS mance during these way in a march forma- with the exception of and success was not of the night.” Samsung seeks to soar Beauty in Claire Rauf Staff Writer darkness Nicolas Giorgi album truly comes alive Samsung recently re- Staff Writer with “Nightjar.” vealed its newest flag- The tempo picks ship phone in two mod- Life on this planet is up, the piano contin- els, the Galaxy S8 and all about finding enjoy- ues its simple, few set S8+, both of which will ment in the little things. of chords, the drums be available worldwide Some of the most as- start to point, and a on April 28. tounding aspects of life modulated guitar be- But in a rapidly ad- are understated; gentle vancing technologi- gins to electrify the rains on a lazy Sunday cal world where every air. The track also be- afternoon, the smell of phone is starting to comes whimsical as sanguine sulfur after look and feel the same, airy, poignantly written the candles on a cake will Samsung’s newest vocals are introduced, have been blown out devices save the tech gi- though notably distant. and the soft whir of ant from burning out – Each track offers its the wind through long literally? The company own character, with two pine needles on a warm faced major allegations FOXNEWS.COM other tracks being par- The Samsung Galaxy S8 and 8+ will be released to the world on April 28. spring night. We have a ticularly notable. within the past year propensity to look past after one of their de- The first of these, the less charging, and an new intelligent assis- The visuals and icons the little things, forget- vices, the Galaxy Note third track, is “Luna IP68 rating into a 5.8- tant, Bixby. The Galaxy on the S8 are now more ting that those are what 7, would spontaneously (Moon of Claiming).” inch display. The phone S8 is the perfect candi- natural looking, with make things particular- burst into flames with It is perfectly split is big, and as such might date for the launch of fewer angular shapes. ly worthy of joy. into two three-minute no warning whatsoever. require some getting this AI, as it even has a It is quite aesthetically The same can be said Luckily, the S8 and halves, the second half used to, especially for dedicated side button pleasing. The menus about music. Small, being a reprise, with its larger counterpart, those with small hands. so that Bixby is always and scrolling are fluid seemingly insignifi- the S8+, seem to have only the piano and vo- Overall, the phone is only a click away. and quick to respond. cant musicians can of- cals being used. There just the right combina- beautiful. The intentions for Samsung already has fer the largest amount tion of style and pro- is an uncomfortable For the U.S., the Bixby are pure, but the arguably one of the best of joy, in specific and split in tone between cessing power to keep unique circumstances. phone will be released reality is that it’s just cameras on the market, the instrumentation the company afloat. in three colors: Mid- Such is the case for the like every other intel- and the company seems and the lyrics; the pia- Plus, according to night, Orchid Gray, and ligent assistant on the nervous to mess with band “Cemeteries,” no is quite calm, but the Samsung, both of the Arctic Silver. The other market. Reviewers who the formula. The S8 has the moniker chosen by lyrics are ambivalent to phones have undergone two colors, Maple Gold played around with the a 12MP sensor on the Kyle J. Reigle. Cem- something unknown. newly implemented rig- and Coral Blue, are device at launch were rear, with an f/1.7 ap- eteries is a unique kind The mix of the two ele- orous battery testing to reserved for other re- later contacted by Sam- erture and a fast auto- of beautiful, a beauty ments is chilling. make sure that neither gions. sung representatives focus. The front camera that can seem quite The second notable unexpectedly explode. The screen itself is a who reported that their is now 8MP, making ugly to some, but in- track, what could be Who would have ever Super AMOLED dis- contact with Bixby was it a pretty solid selfie tensely serene to oth- considered the most guessed that that would play with a QHD reso- merely a demo, and as phone. While it was a ers; this is very similar accessible and upbeat be a primary selling lution that is able to be such wasn’t really in- safe call on Samsung’s to the peace that some track, is “Sodus.” The point for a phone? manually altered in the dicative of the full pow- part to stick with their can feel in a cemetery. track feels like he is The headline feature settings. Because the er of the service. current camera instead Reigle describes his of the devices is the In- screen is extended, the Regardless, most re- of potentially messing sound as dark, but not excited telling a story finity Display. While the screen is now an 18.5:9 viewers who compare up something new, at in the conventional about a thrilling yet ter- phone isn’t all screen, aspect ratio, which is Bixby with its rivals the rate technology is way. It’s dark in a fash- rifying night of explor- it’s close enough. Sam- incredibly powerful state that the voice as- moving, rival phones ion that is similar to ing a nighttime shore. sung was able to accom- compared to the iPhone sistant falls short. will quickly outpace the derge; it isn’t inherently The pumping guitar plish this by eliminating 7’s 9:16 aspect ratio. As expected, the in- S8 in terms of the cam- morose, but context and harsh drums are the home screen but- Samsung also claims side of the phone is era. comes with his writing provide great contrast ton, and the whole ef- that this is the first increasingly powerful. The Galaxy’s battery and instrumentation to the rest of the album. fect is incredibly sleek. phone to be offering full According to highly- is 3000mAh, which lends to the feeling. As a whole, Barrow is Unfortunately, the HDR technology, which probable leaks, the S8 is pretty hefty com- This is perfectly ex- reminiscent of a lu- fingerprint sensor that is a slight to LG and will be sold with 4GB pared to the iPhone emplified through the minescent night on a unlocks the phone was Sony, who have already of RAM with either a 7’s 1960mAh battery. 2015 album ‘Barrow.’ mid-summer’s night placed quite awkward- announced the technol- Qualcomm Snapdragon However, the new elon- The album opens with as one strolls through ly, right below the cam- ogy. In addition, Sam- 835 chipset or Sam- gated screen may drain the track “Procession.” a barren field basked era on the back. While sung is partnering with sung’s Exynos 8895. the battery life. Wire- The sound of waves in gentle yet vivacious this is only initially un- Netflix and Amazon to This amps up the CPU less and fast charging first greets the listener, moonlight, while slight- comfortable, any user offer full mobile HDR 10 percent as compared are also included, but calmly escorting gentle ly amalgamous trees can simply employ the viewing, which is a step to last year’s model. there seems to be no modulated bells, tinny dancing off in the dis- iris scanner or facial forward for this tech- While the physical massive upgrade to the xylophone and the ob- tance as a gentle breeze recognition to unlock nology. home button no longer battery life. scured chanting. As sweeps past and the roll the phone by holding it Another highlight of exists, there is still a The starting price for the track progresses, of distant waves beck- up. the phone that was an- “button” that operates the S8 is set at $750, the volume begins to ons for company. There The whole phone nounced pre-release, very similarly to the and the S8+ at $850. increase significantly, is a quietude that is packs in an incredibly interestingly enough, is iPhone 7 button, as it The phones will be seizes, then rolls into unique to Barrow that low bezel-to-screen ra- the creation and imple- offers haptic feedback available for sale on the simple chords of the deserves to be experi- tio, small chassis, wire- mentation of Samsung’s instead of a click. April 28. piano. This is when the enced. April 7, 2017 Perspectives Page 9 Perspectives on Pence Pence pick puts politics over Christ

Matt Hoekstra addicted, an HIV epi- Staff Writer demic broke out. This may seem like an issue “I would like to watch of bad sense instead of you graduate, not watch corrupt character, but you protest,” my Mom Matthew 25:40 says, told me in “Truly, I say to you, as a text mes- you did to one of the sage. Un- least of these my broth- fortunately ers, you did it to me.” for her, it Likewise, Pence’s looks like history of supporting I may do conversion therapy for both. LGBTQ individuals, a My initial reaction to practice denounced by the announcement that the medical and psy- Vice President Mike chological establish- Pence would be speak- ments, should alarm ing at commencement Christians concerned was one of amusement. with the sanctity of life, Of course Grove City regardless of their view invited him, I thought. on the morality of ho- I guess Trump is sched- mosexuality. uled to be at Mar-a-La- According to the New go that weekend. York Times, in 2000, But that cynical fa- Pence sought to provide çade fell away to anger. federal funding to or- Mike Pence does not ganizations that “pro- speak for me, or many vide assistance to those of my friends on this seeking to change their campus who are LG- sexual behavior” and BTQ, people of color, 2016’s Republican Par- women, immigrants or ty platform supports any other group that the “rights of parents Trump/Pence have ma- to determine the proper In defense of Pence: ligned to rise to power. medical treatment and For my friends and I, therapy for their minor President McNulty’s children.” “exciting announce- Both of these are Right for Freedom’s College ment” came as a slap in thinly veiled references Joe Setyon for grabbing headlines ing for religious lib- ation, stand there with the face. to conversion therapy. Managing Editor across the country erty for Christians and the classmates they Is the highest a Chris- The issue with (not counting the oc- having the audacity to grew close to for the last tian can hope to achieve Pence’s support of con- Unless they are living casional footnote about believe that LGBT+ be- four years and listen in this world becoming version therapy is not under a very dense, slip- our famous Supreme havior is nothing more to a speaker for a few a conservative politi- just that the practice is pery rock, the students, Court case). We are a than a sinful affront to short minutes before cian? ineffective, but that in alumni and faculty of tiny school of less than Scriptural teaching. saying goodbye to the That is the logical many cases, it is det- Grove City College all 3,000 students in The Sound familiar? place they have called conclusion from ex- rimental to individu- know by now that Vice Middle of Nowhere, Pa. That’s probably because home for four years. amining the chain of als who undergo the President Mike Pence We don’t get a lot of big- most members of the Or, they can make a recent commencement process. Conversion will be coming to cam- names coming to our Grove City community scene, protesting the speakers – Jeb Bush in therapy often leaves the pus this May to deliver College, and that’s fine. have heard one or most supposed hateful rheto- 2014, Representative LGBTQ individual feel- the commencement As a native New Yorker, likely all three of these ric and actions of our Frank Wolf in 2015, ing unsupported and address to the Class of I knew exactly what I viewpoints espoused at vice president and dis- rejected, and, according Dr. Ben Carson in 2016 2017. was getting into by at- one time or another by respecting their class- and now Vice President to a study conducted A lot has already been tending Grove City. a classmate, professor mates and their fami- Mike Pence. by San Francisco State written and But that’s why, when or colleague. lies. All members of the University, LGBTQ said about in recent years we have It is not sexist, misog- Because this is Free- Republican establish- youth who feel rejected this topic, had nationally-known ynistic or [insert liberal dom’s College, they ment, these speakers by their families are both de- figures like Laura and buzzword here] to invite have the right to pro- have contributed to an eight times as likely to fending the Jeb Bush and Ben Car- a conservative, Chris- test, or even to skip echo-chamber at Grove attempt suicide, com- choice to son address graduating tian leader to speak at a graduation all together, City College, enforcing pared with their LGBTQ let the VP seniors, we have had traditionally conserva- just as the rest of us a message that the only peers who do not feel speak and arguing that reason to get excited. tive, Christian college. have the right to show way you can be a good rejected. Psalm 139:13 he is not an appropriate With all due respect It is simply freedom at some semblance of re- Christian is if you vote says, “For you formed choice. to one illustrious for- work: the freedom a spect and decency. Republican. my inward parts; you The way I see it, there mer First Lady and two man has to voice views But just because they My main issue with knitted me together in are two main ways to failed presidential can- that some people might have this right does not the invitation to Vice my mother’s womb.” view Mike Pence as our didates (one a former not agree with and the make put them in the President Pence, how- Anything that contrib- commencement speak- governor, the other a freedom an administra- right. ever, is not that he is a utes to an individual er: as the Vice President world-renowned neu- tion has to look at its If you are a stu- conservative Christian. being unable to see the of the United States, rosurgeon), our speaker students and decide on dent who takes what is It is that he is an atro- image of God in them- and as a conservative this year simply blows an appropriate speaker meant to be a celebra- cious representative selves, as conversion Christian whose stanc- everyone else out of the to most fittingly send tion of your classmates’ of Christ. Luke 6:43- therapy does, should be es on many issues are water. them off into the world. achievements and turn 45 says that “no good rejected by Christians, shared by many in the It doesn’t matter if it’s And as we all know, it into your own po- tree bears bad fruit, and yet Mike Pence em- campus community. Mike Pence, Joe Biden Grove City College is a litical statement, you nor again does a bad braces it. First, Mike Pence is, or even Dick Cheney; a place where faith and should be ashamed. tree bear good fruit,” Most contrary to at least in theory, the vice president is a vice freedom matter. If you are a faculty and Mike Pence has the Savior that Pence second-most powerful president, no matter But I have heard member who chooses produced some rotten claims to serve is the human being in the na- what his politics are. from many on social to skip out on the Com- fruit in his years of pub- President that he un- tion, and possibly even Of course, the other media and elsewhere mencement speech be- lic service by regularly waveringly binds him- the world. way to see Mike Pence expressing shock and cause you do not like putting his conserva- self to. Pence’s loyalty He is literally a heart- is as a conservative complaining that pick- the speaker’s politics, tive politics ahead of his to a man who brags beat (God forbid) from Christian man with di- ing Mike Pence as com- you should be ashamed. Christian faith. about his ability to becoming the leader of visive views on many mencement speaker is Not only are you dis- When he was gover- sexually assault women the free world. issues. an affront to the LGBT respecting the Office nor of Indiana, Pence should be appalling to Even those who still It’s also no secret that and even the entire fe- of the Vice President refused to support a anyone who takes the refuse to recognize the Pence was picked as male community at of these United States, needle exchange pro- Bible literally. results of November President Trump’s run- GCC! but you are disrespect- gram, suggesting that I John 4:20 says, 8 (I’m looking at you, ning mate in large part What did they ex- ing the students who providing clean needles “Whoever claims to John Lewis) must at due to his right-wing pect? worked hard to achieve would be an incentive love God yet hates a some point come to the politics. In an election They chose to attend something, only to have for opioid users to con- brother or sister is a realization that Donald where Trump had to ap- Grove City College. their accomplishments tinue using. However, liar. For whoever does Trump is our president peal to his conservative They chose to stay here play second fiddle to drug use in Indiana did not love their brother and that Mike Pence is Christian base, Pence for four years, continu- your protest. not fall. Instead, people and sister, whom they our vice president. was the right man for ing to pay tuition and For those who don’t struggling with drug ad- have seen, cannot love The point is, Mike the job. deal with all the terrible agree with his politics diction started reusing God, whom they have Pence is a very impor- He is a politician who “hate.” and who don’t think and sharing needles. not seen.” tant man. stands for many conser- Now, they have one Pence was an appropri- As a direct result of “Grab them by the Now, it’s no secret vative causes: defend- more choice in front of ate choice, I have one Pence’s lack of com- that Grove City College ing the unborn who are them. piece of advice: TRAVESTY 10 passion on the opioid is not exactly known still in the womb, fight- They can go to gradu- Deal with it. Page 10 Perspectives April 7, 2017 How to approach depression? Joshua Fried in who they are as in- a concrete, finite being, Staff Writer dividuals or suffer from his image is infinite and an inauthenticity of one piece is his image There is a lot to be herd mindset. as creator. said for the promotion Individuals are Third, when the indi- and use of anti-depres- unique, and it is crucial vidual learns to accept 100 Campus Drive sants, but what if there that they come to real- themselves for who Grove City, Pa. was another way to ize their own unique- they are, they are able fight one’s depression ness in their individu- to utilize their individu- 16127 in addition to the use ality. The first step to ality along with their [email protected] of prescription drugs, avoiding or overcoming creative drive to tran- gcc.collegian@ or in the case of minor depression is learning scend themselves. gmail.com depression, in place of who they are as individ- This transcending these drugs? THE HUFFINGTON POST ual and accepting that action becomes an act Editor-in-Chief As a general starting person. of worship, either pur- Caleb Harshberger viewed at in our culture medical being harder point, it should be said Second, they need to posefully or inciden- as either a mental ill- to solve than the tem- Managing Editor that if you or a loved discover their drive in tally, and in realizing one struggles with de- ness caused by a num- porary feeling, is of- Joe Setyon ber of different neuro- ten brought on from a their being. Whether and accepting their pression Section Editors logical issues or it can feeling or sense of be- they be artists, writ- drive they release ten- and they News often be referring to a ing misunderstood and ers, counselors, etc. sion and angst through use anti- Molly Wicker state of elongated sad- alone. they need to discover a constructive outlet, depres- what creative drive is instead of letting their sants to ness or of feeing down. Though this approach inspiring them. It may drive fester within and Life help them We will be referring to is a gross simplification be a need to write po- become a darkly tem- Kelleigh Huber handle both. of the disease, it gives etry or plays, or a need pest raging within their their depression, this According to the us the starting point of to paint, or to evaluate mind. Entertainment article is based on a Anxiety and Depression how we ought to think stocks; there is some Of course, the philos- Elizabeth Borcherding theoretical and philo- Association of America, about dealing with the creative force placed on ophy of a depressed lit- sophical evaluation of Persistent Depression problem. the heart of every indi- erature student should Perspectives how to overcome de- Disorder (PDD) affects First off, we need to vidual as individual. be taken with a grain of Rio Arias pression in addition to 6.7% of Americans. To understand that every salt, for it is not like psy- the use of these drugs, put this into perspec- individual is an indi- Depression gains tive, this is almost dou- vidual being. Being strength in the feeling chology was born out a Sports and not to be viewed Bradley Warmhold as an argument to why ble the percentage of misunderstood is part of being alone and in man’s literary criticism someone should not be LGBTQQIP2SAA+ ac- of individuality, and the denial of creative turning into the birth Design Chief using these prescribed cording to the Williams if an individual is not drive. Every individual of psychology through Karen Postupac Institute. misunderstood, they is created in the im- a psychoanalysis of the medications. Copy Chief Depression can be Using both defini- have probably not spent age of the Creator, and human condition from tions of depression, the much time or thought since the Creator is not some Greek tragedy. Gabrielle Johnston Copy Editors Ali Kjergaard Letters to the Editor: Tom Verner Hannah Sweet will undoubtedly con- interference and keep tion, graduation will al- Having any famous Rachel Reitz Tiresome tribute to our College’s its independence is tru- most definitely be held figure deliver the com- Section Designers ever growing reputa- ly being rewarded. inside, forcing students mencement address at and divisive Mr. Pence’s con- to have a “backup-style” a college is a great op- Bri Doane tion as an excellent, servative views and graduation. If I were portunity to spread the Aly Kruger It seems to me that nationally recognized his moral integrity walking this year I don’t with [Pence’s] recep- name of Grove City Col- institution of higher make him an excel- think I could choose be- Photographer tion the school is con- lege, both for the sake education. lent choice to send off tween my two parents, Andrew Stein tinuing its shift from of the upcoming gradu- this year’s graduates to my brother who is also that of a more generally ates and as an appeal to face a world of conflict- my best friend, and my Advertising/ libertarian philosophy Kevin Kaufman ’18 prospective students. ing ideas; encouraging only two grandparents. Business to conservative sympa- Overall, having Mike them to stand strong How do you tell your Manager thies. Regardless, the Pence at graduation in the face of strident family that they don’t Jesse Peterson acceptance of nation- is dynamically timed. You won’t opposition. I think Mr. get to see you walk and ally recognized politi- Even if he is not the Staff Adviser Pence will be delighted receive the first college cians (and particularly forget it preference of every stu- Nick Hildebrand to know Grove City Col- degree in the family af- ‘loaded’ and controver- dent, his presence will Graduation is a day lege better as he meets ter generations of sac- sial politicians at that) nonetheless promote The Collegian is the stu- that I want to remem- with students and fac- rifice and support? It dent newspaper of Grove is at least divisive, de- the name of the college ber forever; I definitely ulty, and will be happy hurts that the college City College, located in constructive, and given we call our own, and for will now. I’m not a fan to see that there are still would rather have a Grove City, Pa. Opinions the frequency of such this we should be grate- appearing on these pages, of Pence or the Trump colleges which strive for high profile visitor raise unless expressly stated commencement speak- administration, but the our name value than ful. excellence in character otherwise, represent ers, tiresome. give this day to students main reason why I don’t as well as academics. Julia Roper ‘20 the views of individual agree with Pence speak- to celebrate with their writers. They are not the George Daughtery ‘19 ing is because I can’t Amy Farley ’89 families, as the weather collective views of The stand seeing the school would permit. Collegian, its staff or I love align more with a We’re better Grove City College. political party than with Gabrielle Johnston ‘17 An exciting Christ.” An than this experience unneeded I think that Grove GREEN Jason Dauer ‘17 Just what City College has low- EYESHADE Regardless of your expense ered their standards of AWARD personal stance on we need what Christians at look Inviting Mike Pence Pence, having the op- A thrilling like—yes we are a con- to speak at Grove City Although bringing in servative college, but we portunity to welcome College is no doubt a Pence may feel like a choice are a Christian college the Vice President of great honor, as he is risky move after such first. We need speakers the United States will I’m thrilled for the the Vice President of a controversial elec- the United States, yet that hold themselves to certainly provide a college to take its place tion, I would coun- on the national stage! it comes at the expense ter that bringing in a a high moral ground, memorable commence- Having been willing to of students. Due to se- figure like him is just and Pence is not that. ment experience for our stand against the worst curity reasons and the what our school needs graduating seniors, and kind of governmental nature of Pence’s posi- at this point in time. Abigail Hephner ‘17 This week’s Green Eyeshade Award goes to Rachel Riviere for her TRAVESTY Christian, but I am say- Grove City College have The decision to in- use the remainder of excellent work covering ing that he has put his done the same thing. vite the Vice President my time here to be a GCC news and events. political goals ahead of They have demon- to speak at commence- voice for the Christians Congratulations Rachael! p****” is about as far his relationship with strated that they are a ment is a travesty. on this campus that do The Green Eyeshade Award removed from John’s Christ. By inviting the conservative institution I believe the invita- not feel represented by honors student contributors words as it gets. Vice President to speak first, with service to Je- tion should be rescind- Mike Pence, Donald that demonstrate consistency and excellence I am not saying that at commencement, sus Christ coming in a ed. In the likely event Trump or Paul McNul- in their work. Mike Pence is not a President McNulty and distant second. that it is not, I plan to ty. Editorial positions currently open The Collegian is looking to fill editorial positions for the 2017-18 academic year. Open spots include Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, Copy Chief, Photo Editor, Design Chief, News Editor, Life Editor, Entertainment Editor, Sports Editor, Section Designers and Copy Editors.

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Kevin Zuercher second with a team total Contributing Writer of 401. Clarion Univer- sity and Waynesburg The Grove City Col- University rounded out lege women’s golf team the field in fourth and hosted their home in- fifth with team scores vite on Saturday at the of 440 and 650, respec- Grove City Country tively. Club. The weather did Individually, Priscilla not cooperate, as tem- Nevarez of Point Park peratures on Saturday University topped the reached only roughly field with a 90 to take 40 degrees, but none- home the individual theless the event con- win. Christan Bowshier tinued and was com- of Clarion and Samm pleted. Firestone of St. Vincent Freshman Taylor tied for second individ- Horn fired Grove City’s ually each with scores best score and finished of 91. seventh overall with a To round out the top 98. Following Horn, 5, St. Vincent’s Meg junior Carolyn Jack and Birmingham and Liz sophomore Molly Ar- Loftus tallied scores of endt both posted scores 92 and 94, respectively. of 108 to tie for 15th In their two events thus overall. far in the spring season, GCC Posting the fourth the Wolverines have Junior Tyler Graham is hitting an outstanding .394 on the season, with one triple and seven runs batted in. and final score count- placed first and third. ing toward the team The Wolverines re- total, senior Leah Wil- turned to action last Baseball bats go cold son placed 20th over- Wednesday to compete all with a score of 113. in the Carnegie Mellon Brad Warmhold and senior first-base- plete game for Grove ing on the mound, but Sophomore Ashley University Invitational, Sports Editor man Matt Waugaman City, striking out three it wasn’t quite enough Winters followed in held at Longue Vue Golf doubled. in nine innings. Bini as the Wolverines were 21st overall with a 116. Course, and earned The Grove City Col- In Game Two, sopho- improved to 2-0 this shut out for just the sec- Competing individu- third place. lege baseball dropped more Travis Auth came season and 11-0 for his ond time this season. ally, Ashley Donaldson Jack led Grove City three games last week up clutch in the top of career. Finlan tossed a com- and Amy Knecht posted with a 106, good for while winning one and the seventh, crushing a Grove City broke a scores of 111 and 126 to 15th place overall. plete nine-inning game, now stands at 6-3 in game-tying, pinch-hit 1-1 tie by scoring three finish 17th and 22nd, CMU’s Summer Ki- the President’s Athletic two-run homer with times in the bottom of scattering eight hits respectively. tahara earned medalist Conference (PAC) and one out. His first colle- the eighth. Junior cen- and just one run over As a team, the Wol- with a 77. Grove City 9-10 overall. giate home-run tied the ter fielder Tyler -Gra eight innings of action verines posted an ag- finished the day with a The Wolverines faced game up at 3-3. ham singled in Burke while matching his gregate score of 427 team score of 512. Carn- off against the Thiel In the bottom of the with one out, giving season-high with five to place third of five in egie Mellon won the College Tomcats last eighth, Thiel broke the Grove City a 2-1 lead. strikeouts. Freshman the team competition. team title with a 334. Saturday in double- 3-3 tie when Grove City Auth then laced a Matt Dayton had two of Saint Vincent placed Grove City returns to header action at Tom- committed a throw- two-run double down the five hits on the day. first as a team with an action April 20 at the cat Park in Greenville, ing error while trying the left-field line, scor- The only run of the aggregate score of 373. Saint Vincent Invita- Pa. to complete an inning- ing sophomore second Point Park followed in tional in Latrobe, Pa. entire game came in Freshman pitcher ending double play with baseman Bobby Dulay Austin Wacker took the the bases loaded. and Graham, putting the bottom of the first. mound for the Wolver- Sophomore pitcher the game at a 4-1 Grove The Bison got a one- ines in the first game, Micah Burke pitched City lead. Graham and out single followed by a striking out seven seven innings for Grove Auth both finished 2 for two-out hit to take a 1-0 and allowing only two City, allowing three 4. lead. Grove City loaded earned runs while scat- earned runs. He struck Following their victo- the bases in the top tering five hits across out three and did not ry, the Wolverines trav- of the seventh, but an six innings of work. walk a batter. eled to West Virginia, inning-ending double Though the Wolver- After getting swept looking to complete the play soiled the Wolver- ines out-hit the Tom- in the double-header, season sweep against ine’s scoring chances. cats seven-to-five, they Grove City struck back the Bethany College Bi- failed to plate enough last Monday when the son whom they defeat- Grove City is sched- runners to keep up with Tomcats came to R. ed last weekend twice uled to return to action GCC Thiel, falling 3-1. Senior Jack Behringer field. at home. on Friday, visiting W&J Freshman Taylor Reed shot the best score in home right-fielder Nolan My- Sophomore pitcher Senior pitcher Ben for a single, nine-inning invite on Saturday. She placed seventh in the competi- ers went two for three John Bini fired a com- Finlan had a strong out- PAC game at 4:30 p.m. tion with a score of 98. Penguins preparing for another Stanley Cup run Victoria Zulick are highly unlikely, but ter the whistle, but the Staff Writer nothing is impossible Pittsburgh was able to when it comes to the manage and produce The Pittsburgh Pen- NHL playoffs. where it actually mat- guins have secured a After a Cup win last ters: on the scoreboard. chance at consecutive season, the Penguins Despite Chris Kunitz, Stanley Cup Champi- are looking to go for Evgeni Malkin, Olli onships, and are most two in a row, something Maata, Trevor Daley, likely to play the Co- they were unable to do Kris Letang, Carl Hage- lumbus Blue Jackets in after their 2009 Cup lin and Tom Sestito the first round. win. However, with for extended periods This has been quite the playoff clinch, the of time, the Pens have the season for Penguins Pens have also scored continued to produce Captain Sidney Cros- the longest active play- wins and score goals. by. Not only is he still off streak with eleven Goaltending has been considered one of the straight post-season top notch, with one of greatest ever, but this runs. the best rookie goalies season he has managed The Blue Jackets, on in the league, players to achieve 1000+ career the other hand, have are stepping up to fill points, has maintained clinched a spot for only the gaps, and manage- a top five spot on the the third time ever CBC ment has been stellar. point leader board and in their history. This Sidney Crosby is having another great year as the Pens look to defend their crown. The high intensity, leads the league with the playoff matchup might most goals at 43. Luck- look ahead to the near the Pens, with a record advantage during the come down to experi- physical series quickly ily for Penguin fans, future. In second place 2-1-1, Blue Jackets on first round against the ence, grace under pres- approaching will surely he’s not done yet. With in the Metropolitan Di- top. Their most recent Blue Jackets. The only sure and scoring con- be a great display of a career highlight, one- vision and second place matchup took place this thing that would change sistency. In Tuesday’s classic playoff hockey handed goal against the overall in the NHL with past Tuesday, where about this scenario game, the Pens and the that everyone loves. But Buffalo Sabres back in 109 points, they are set the Penguins dominat- would be if the first- Jackets knew how im- based on the facts, the March, Captain Sid and to play the third-place ed their last home game place Washington Capi- portant it was to gain Pens should have no the Pens secured their Columbus Blue Jackets of the regular season, tals lost the rest of their the edge. problem making it to spot for another run at in the first round. beating the Blue Jack- games, putting the Pens Columbus plays a round two. the Cup. The Blue Jackets, this ets 4-1. in first place, or if the hard-hitting and physi- The NHL Playoffs As the regular sea- years’ surprising Metro With this win, it is Pens would lose their cal game, and are will begin on Wednes- son wraps up, the Pen- competitor, have prov- most likely that the final three away games known for an extra day, April 12 and will guins must begin to en tough opponents for Pens will have home ice and drop to third. Both shove or crosscheck af- continue well into May.