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Scholar Visits for Writers Conference Speaker to Address Youth in Crisis CollegianThe Campus worships, March 27, 2009 Vol. 69 No. 18 Missionary kids tell Sigs enjoy madness about their lives Pages 10-11 The Grove City College Newspaper Page 12 Debate Wolverines swim into sixth College finishes stands strong firm By Jimmy Van Eerden By Sarah Beth Gross Collegian Writer Collegian Managing Editor “Grove City College has entered Although the recent economic the new sphere of inter-collegiate recession seems to affect every activity. Although the decision aspect of daily life, one area in went to our opponents, [the] Grove which the economy’s impact has City men feel that in reality they been deterred is the operation of have won a greater victory for the Grove City College. college … if present indications One reason that the College is foretell anything, Grove City not significantly affected by the College must be reckoned with in economic troubles stems from the future in inter-collegiate debat- the fact that the College does not ing.” accept federal funding. The April 4, 1913, edition of The “We do not take federal or Collegian opened with these words state monies. Thousands and after the inception of Grove City Ryan Briggs Senior Caleb Courage set a new NCAA record in the 100-meter freestyle at the NCAA Division thousands of other colleges and College inter-collegiate debate III championships last week. Courage concludes his Grove City swimming career as a three-time universities do. As a result of See Debate, page 5 national champion in that event, and has received 18 All-American honors. Full story on page 20. See Economy, page 4 Scholar visits for writers conference By Darin Miller Past conferences have Writing.” about what I had said. I have “Leaning into Poetry and Collegian Editor-in-Chief focused on writers such as “I was delivering a paper on been following his work ever Prayer with Scott Cairns,” and Dorothy L. Sayers and ideas recent books by three contem- since.” Cairns’ chapel lecture was Yesterday, poet Dr. Scott like Christianity and postmod- porary American poets: Stephen Cairns was scheduled to appropriately named “Two Cairns spoke on the Grove City ernism. Last year’s conference Dunn, Mark Jarman and Scott deliver the chapel homily, lec- Gifts: Vocation and Prayer.” College campus and attended was held in conjunction with Cairns,” Potter said. ture at 4 p.m. in the Rare Book Cairns is an accomplished classes during this year’s the C.S. Lewis and Inklings He said that the conference Room in Henry Buhl Library poet, scholar and teacher. He is Christian Writers Conference. Society’s international confer- call for papers had encouraged and read selections of his poet- currently a professor of English The conference is sponsored by ence. presenters to focus on work by ry aloud – with a question and and director of the creative the English department and the “The department wanted to authors who were attending the answer session afterward – at 7 writing program at the Lambda Iota Tau literary honor get the biggest poet we could conference. Dunn and Cairns p.m. in Sticht Lecture Hall in University of Missouri. He has society. find,” Harvey said, “and Dr. were both there. the Hall of Arts and Letters. written numerous books of According to Dr. Andrew [Eric] Potter recommended “As I began reading my Additionally, Cairns planned poetry, including his two most Harvey, associate professor of Cairns, whom he met a few paper, I realized that Cairns to visit a creative writing class recent works, “Compass of English, the conference is “an years ago.” was in the audience,” Potter and have lunch with the Affection” and a collection of annual event designed to pro- Potter, professor of English, said. “It was a bit disconcert- Orthodox Christian Fellowship, poetic translations of Christian vide a forum for exploring the met Cairns in the spring of ing, but I forged ahead. an on-campus ministry group. mystics called “Love’s relationship between literature 2002 at Calvin College’s bi- Afterwards, he introduced him- Cairns is Orthodox. and the Christian faith.” annual “Festival of Faith & self and was very gracious The conference’s theme was See Conference, page 2 Speaker to address youth in crisis Renowned journalist Charles Wiley arrives on campus this week Charles Wiley, a speak- City College and is free times by secret police, including the the Civil Defence Academy. er with Accuracy In and open to the public. KGB, and imprisonment in a Cuban dun- He frequently addresses military Media and experienced Wiley, known as a geon while he was a correspondent for audiences in the U.S. and abroad, as international journalist dynamic and captivating New York City radio station WOR. well as colleges and high schools. and war correspondent, speaker, has lectured He went into Afghanistan with the A graduate of New York University, will present “Modern nationwide and on five mujahideen during the war against the his freelance articles and photographs Youth In a Time of continents. Soviet Union. have appeared in numerous publica- Economic Crisis” at 7 He has reported from Later during a tour of Kosovo, his vis- tions, including the “New York Times,” p.m. March 31 in the Pew 100 countries and cov- its to troops from many nations included ‘U.S. News & World Report,” Fine Arts Center Recital Charles Wiley ered 11 wars, including the Russian 13th Tactical Group. “Newsweek,” “National Review” and Hall at Grove City four terms in Vietnam. Among his accomplishments, Wiley “Time.” College. He reported for NBC, UPI, the helped establish guidelines for a free He has appeared on hundreds of net- The lecture is sponsored by the “London Express” and numerous other press in Mongolia, was a speaker for work and local programs, including Marriage and Family Working Group of U.S. and foreign news media. the White House Public Outreach many times on CNN’s “Crossfire” and The Center for Vision & Values at Grove His tenacity led to his arrest eight Group and lectured in New Zealand at C-SPAN. News The Collegian 2 March 27, 2009 Immensity: Mystics on the Conference Endless Life.” He also published a non-fiction spiritual memoir on Home is ideal place from page 1 his journey to Mt. Athos called “Short Trip to the Edge: Where be going home with the inten- couch.” Earth Meets Heaven a By Luke Whipple tion of spending time with their The most surprising result of Pilgrimage.” All three titles are currently on sale in the College’s Contributing Writer families. asking students their plans for bookstore. Approach any student on The second highest response break was their abashed nature Cairns is a decorated scholar, having earned his B.A. from Grove City’s campus and ask was from students who were in admitting that they were Western Washington University, his M.A. from Hollins College, them what they will be doing participating in one of the only going home. his M.F.A from Bowling Green State University and his Ph.D. for their upcoming break and many ICOs that are going to Students seem to believe that from the University of Utah. In 2006 he was a Guggenheim their answer may not be similar perform mission-related work spring break is expected to be a Fellow. He has also taught at Kansas State University, to those you would find on in different parts of the country time of grandiose trips and Westminster College, the University of North Texas and Old other campuses – but they will and around the world. Dionysian living. Dominion University. He lives in Columbia, Mo., with his wife, be the same. Only one student responded The great majority, however, Marcia, and their two children. Turning their heads away, by saying that he will be taking will ultimately acknowledge with a grin and slight blush, a trip away from home that is that home is the place they they will say they are doing not related to the college. would much rather be. nothing of importance. In the minds of many stu- Junior Abigail Van Patter, When confronted with this dents, it is the family that mat- who is hosting several friends question, sophomore David ters most. at her house in North Carolina Janssen responded in the typi- Echoing these sentiments, over the break, said, “I go cal fashion, “My answer is kind freshman Tyler Crumrine said, home every Easter break. The of boring, so, if you just want “I value quality time with my short breaks I stay up north, but my vote, it’s that I’m going family and have really been I love spending Easter with my home to see my family.” looking forward to seeing them family at my home church. The week-long break that the again after a long semester.” “I think it’s important that College holds over Easter week This probably comes with lit- good friends see where each is the equivalent to the “spring tle surprise to anyone on this other are from. It tells a lot break” that is observed by col- campus. about people to meet their fam- leges and universities across Grove City is known for hav- ily.” the United States in the weeks ing students with strong famil- If you are a part of the silent between March and early April. ial ties and a campus culture and inconspicuous majority that The stereotype for those much different than the typical will be happily spending your spring breaks is the image of school. break at home, realize that you college students, in the mil- After several weeks of relent- are not alone.
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