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Black Panther Women’s basketball wins SPORTS New Marvel movie Women secure bye into quarterfinals raises the bar for heroes Spotlight on the Grove’s Groups LIFE ENTERTAINMENT Investigation into GCC’s extracurriculars TheThe Friday, February 16, 2018 CollegianThe Grove City College Student Newspaper Vol. 103, No. 12 Experience of a semester PIERRE ELKOMS Senior Pierre ElKoms captures the beauty of ancient Greece in his beautiful landscape which pictures the remnants of a once strong and powerful nation. ElKoms is one of many students who have amazing stories of their travels during their study abroad experience. See page 3 for more information about study aboard. ‘Faith through a song’ Students Maverick Dickinson Staff Writer Grove City College is take blessed with a unique, Christian community, and it is one of the goals of the College to en- the stage courage that Christian Karen Postupac She is a member of the community. Editor-in-Chief II Violin section; this The 17th Annual concert will be her first Christian Writers Con- Grove City College’s as a conductor and ference will commence orchestra typically therefore a wonderful at Grove City College on stuns the crowds with opportunity for her. March 22. The English its musical talents, but “When I conduct, I department hopes to this concert brings a feel like it takes a lot shed more light on this whole new level of tal- of concentration. I’m subject with the up- ent to the stage. not only thinking about coming conference. ANDREW STEIN At 7:30 p.m. tonight what I am doing, but This year, the confer- 17th annual writers conference features Peterson Brothers who bring faith and art in Ketler Auditorium of I’m listening to what ence is titled “The Art together through their musical talent. the Pew Fine Arts Cen- everyone else is doing,” of Community: Faith ter, the GCC student or- said Nicolette-Fantin. through Story and their work running an about art, stories and the president of the chestra will be perform- “One thing I really like Song,” and will feature artists’ collective called how these all lead us to Rabbit Room, a tal- ing a wide selection of about it is that I get to Andrew and Pete Pe- the Rabbit Room, who we are called to be ented musician and music. The set includes listen to the orchestra which has contribu- in Christ. terson. The Peterson a range of composers as a whole. When I am tions and conversations Andrew Peterson is CONFERENCE 2 brothers are known for Rachmaninoff, Doni- in the II Violin section, zetti, Dvorak and Tchai- I’m just thinking about kovsky. my part and what I’m The main attraction supposed to be playing will be the several stu- with my section. How- Exhibit honors Creator dents showcasing their ever, when I am con- Haley Monts Mike Weber and writ- musicality. Sophomore ducting I really get to Contributing Writer ers Jasmine Tate and pianist Josiah Talam- listen to everyone as an David Wade. pas and senior soprano ensemble.” “Life in a Lens” is the While Weber’s pho- Rebekah Willson will When asked about be the two soloists for the technique of con- latest art exhibit tour- tos are the central focus the evening. ducting, she said, “I ing at the Pew Fine Arts of the exhibit, Tate and Seniors Lindsey Mill- really try to make eye Center, showcasing a Wade’s poetry offers a er, Rachel Sinclair and contact, especially multi-media explora- meditative analysis of Emily Nicolette-Fantin when cueing. It helps tion of “humanity’s in- Weber’s work, explor- will also be conducting the section know when teraction with creation ing the themes implicit the orchestra. Nico- to come in and gives the and the Creator.” in his pictures. lette-Fantin will be con- instrumentalists more The show, which The exhibit features ducting Dvorak’s Sym- confidence. I also try to opened Feb. 2, is a col- 20 photographs on WESLEY KINNEY The exhibit combines photography and poetry to create phony No. 9 in E minor laborative project be- “From the New World.” unique viewing experience. ORCHESTRA 2 tween photographer EXHIBIT 2 Feb. 16, 2018 The Collegian Page 2 USASBE awards entrepreneurs Danielle DiQuattro State University and Since Grove City’s Contributing Writer North Carolina State philosophy embraces University. The other and encourages innova- Grove City College’s finalist was the Jim tion and entrepreneur- Entrepreneurship pro- Moran School of Entre- ship, although a great gram won the United preneurship at Florida honor, it is no surprise States As- State University, which the Entrepreneurship sociation is backed by a $100 mil- program obtained a for Small lion dollar gift. national award. What Business English said “…the began as an application and En- accomplishments of to gain feedback for our trepre- our students and alum- program turned into a neurship English ni, almost speak for major distinction for (USASBE) themselves. I just told the program and the Model Emerging Pro- the audience and judg- College. gram Award early this es the very compelling Connor Grieb, a se- year. story of the impact that nior Entrepreneurship The USASBE strives our students and grad- major, expressed simi- to advance and pro- uates have been making lar sentiments. “As an mote entrepreneurship in the world and how Entrepreneurship and and innovation in col- we equip them to do so. Finance major at Grove leges and universities The college’s success City College, I am con- across the country. The shows the importance stantly blessed by how award recognizes new of a program being much time and effort programs that embody backed by the right phi- the ENTR department a bold and innovative losophy, passion, and spends pouring into us approach to teaching commitment to a com- as students. The faculty entrepreneurship. mon goal.” always go above and be- On Jan. 13, the execu- As we all know, Grove yond what is expected tive director of the pro- City’s motto is “Faith to represent us. I wit- gram, Yvonne English and Freedom Matter.” ness it, experience it, ’97, attended the an- An integral part of that and am so thankful for nual conference in Los freedom is the ability to the impact it has had in Angeles, as Grove City’s innovate and create, to my life.” program had been cho- serve our fellow man. The program has al- sen as a finalist. Eng- Entrepreneurs can ready gained increased lish presented at the change the world and interest from other uni- conference for panel- Grove City students are versities to collaborate ist from West Virginia equipped to be at the and inquiries to observe GCC ORCHESTRA University, San Diego forefront of the action. our program in action. Emily Nicolette-Fantin, one of the student conductors for the upcoming orchestra concert, plays the piano at last year’s winter orchestra concert. ORCHESTRA everything I can to get and give the audience a the sound I want out of joyful experience. continued from 1 the orchestra.” The concert begins work on my presence. The orchestra at the at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Making sure I am con- College is full of dedi- Ketler Auditorium of fident in what I’m doing cated musicians who the Pew Fine Arts Cen- and trying my best to do love to celebrate music ter. CONFERENCE including a pair of Rev- significance of com- olutionary War novels munity in their work, continued from 1 called “The Fiddler’s and give Grove City stu- writer, most notably the Gun” and “Fiddler’s dents takeaways on the “Wingfeather Saga. The Green.” These novels significance of commu- Wingfeather Saga fol- follow the story of a nity in professional and lows the epic tale of a woman named Fin But- creative development. family called the Igibys, ton and the dangers she Loretto pointed out who are fighting against traverses as she avoids a hoard of beasts called the hands of the British that “it’s refreshing to The Fangs of Dang who during the Revolution- see people intentionally have taken over all the ary War. pursuing collaboration land. The series has The Peterson broth- and community in ways WESLEY KINNEY four books, including ers’ work with the Rab- that reflect our design Located in Pew Fine Arts Center, the “Life in a Lens” exhibit will be running unitl “On the Edge of the bit Room helps to sup- and God-given needs. March 2. Dark Sea of Darkness,” port and bring attention The stories of our lives “North! Or Be Eaten,” to artists and works that journey through each sides in Grove City but are shaped by our rela- EXHIBIT “Monster in the Hol- are relatively unknown. piece, [they] will en- is a voracious traveler; tionships, and Andrew lows” and “The Warden Loretto explained that continued from 1 counter the ‘More’ that and Pete will be able to many of the photos fea- and the Wolf King.” Andrew Peterson’s an- metal prints, each cen- [they] seek.” talk to us about how we tured in “Life in a Lens” According to Adam nual Christmas tour tered on a different Tate and Wade’s can pursue our callings were taken on one of his Loretto, professor of brings along other art- landscape. While the complementary poetry – artistic, professional, travel ventures, which English, his series is “a ists who are not as well- scenery varies, ranging focuses explicitly on relational – in commu- include international surprising and fun read known as Peterson, from monochrome for- themes of transcen- locations like Iceland that reveals some deep such as Jenny & Tyler nity.” ests to dazzling moun- dence.