Making the step up Crowning glory Men’s lacrosse starts varsity life SPORTS Once a King or Queen, always a King or Queen Out of the past Homecoming scrapbook THROUGH THE LENS LIFE Friday, October 6, 2017 The Grove City College Student Newspaper Vol. 103, No. 4 Threats to free speech on campuses James Sutherland Managing Editor A forthcoming report from the Brookings In- stitute, a Washington, D.C. think tank, reveals that the extent and depth of challenges to free speech on college campuses across the country are far greater than many had previ- ously thought. The report is the product of a survey conducted by John Villasenor, a fellow at Brookings. Villasenor surveyed 1,500 under- graduates across 49 states and Washington D.C. He plans to publish a full-length academic MCKENNA DRAZICH paper describing the The Grove City Wolverines bested the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets 24-14. The team is looking for its third win of the season 2 p.m. Saturday results of his survey in against Thomas More College at Grove City’s Robert E. Thorn Field. greater detail, but has posted a summary of his findings in a post on Brookings’ website. This summary reveals startling challenges to Building one free speech on college campuses. Villasenor found that 42 percent of all re- spondents believed that brick at a time “hate speech” is not constitutionally pro- Aly Kruger The football team is rable win on home turf, season as well as last, and leading to wins. tected. Sports Editor looking better than any it is shaping up to be a Coach DiDonato has “Brick by brick means That number is con- current student can re- phenomenal game. laid a foundation for three things,” said Di- sistent across the board, The Grove City Col- member and is seeking The team’s guiding what he expects to be- Donato. “Our vision, with 41 percent of Dem- lege football team de- to improve their record philosophy, which has come the mentality of the process to turn that ocratic students and 39 feated Waynesburg with a win on Home- led them to success so the team. vision into reality, and percent of Republican Saturday night 21-14, coming, when they face far this year is simply “Brick by brick” has the love we have for one students agreeing. making it the second Thomas More at 2 p.m. what Head Coach Di- become the mantra of another. We say brick Furthermore, Vil- win this season for the on College Field. Donato calls “brick by the team and a favorite lasenor found that the With alumni in town brick.” cheer on Thorn Field, majority of students (53 Wolverines. BRICK 3 and the recent memo- Throughout this inspiring the players percent) believed that colleges should foster “safe learning environ- ments” by prohibiting speech and viewpoints that could be offensive. Again, the numbers are consistent across the political spectrum: 61 percent of Demo- crats and 47 percent of Republicans agreed Friday with that proposition. All Alumni Check-In - ​​3:30 - 6:30 pm., Hall of Arts and Much of the news re- Letters Atrium garding free speech on Homecoming Hangout - Hicks Cafe, 6:30 - 9 p.m.: campuses has involved visiting speakers. Alumni and families welcome Ben Shapiro, a con- Homecoming Dance - Breen Student Union, HAL Court- servative columnist and yard, 8 p.m.: Refreshments provided author, recently visited GROVE CITY COLLEGE the University of Cali- Tri-Zetas of 1992 gathered for a group photo. The sorority, formally known as the Saturday fornia at Berkley, where the administration ex- Tri-Sigs, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Homecoming Parade - 11 a.m., Through campus, down pected such large and Pine and Broad Streets potentially violent pro- GroveFest - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Downtown Grove City tests that it spent nearly Tri-Zetas celebrate 100th Greek Village - Noon - 3 p.m., Bottom of Rainbow Bridge $600,000 on security. Julia Roper Float Awards and Pre-Game Show - ​​1:15 p.m., Thorn Berkley has been the For many, it may all tory on this campus. center of several other Staff Writer Field just look like a bunch of Many of these groups protests and riots sur- letters and colors – and, have been around for Football game vs. Thomas More College - 2 p.m.,Thorn rounding controversial When you hear the in a sense, it is. How- decades, and each has Field speakers, most notably words “Greek life,” ever, Greek characters a story to tell. This year, Men’s Lacrosse Scrimmage vs. University of Pitts- Mil Yiannopoulos, a what normally comes to mean something spe- however, one soror- burgh - ​​7 p.m.,Thorn Field former editor of Breit- mind? cial to each group. ity certainly stands out erbar, and Ann Coulter, Maybe you think of Whatever Greek life among the rest for its an author and also a rush and pledge, “bigs”, means to you as an ob- long-standing history Sunday columnist for Breitbart. “littles” or majority- server, it is important of Greek Life. Homecoming Worship 25th Warriors Anniversary Perhaps the worst Greek events like All- to recognize that each Service - 10 a.m., Harbison Chapel, Message by Pastor Campus Sing. group has a special his- TRI-ZETA 2 Kirk Voller ‘92 SPEECH 3 Page 2 The Collegian Oct. 6, 2017 Distinguished alumni recognized during Homecoming Jennifer Montazzoli dy Memorial Alumni as a U.S. Navy captain Chafuen is on the erin Society all attend- professional periodicals Contributing Writer Achievement Award, within the Naval Spe- board for several other ed Grove City College. and serves as a diplo- named after the Col- cial Warfare Communi- think tanks, such as the Dr. Jewell is most re- mat of the American In addition to the lege’s first alumni secre- ty and held an array of Fraser Institute in Can- membered for his ser- Board of Periodontol- greatly anticipated tary and placement of- operational, command ada and the Acton Insti- vice as Grove City Col- ogy and as a Fellow of Homecoming games ficer, originally offered and staff positions with tute. He also serves as a lege’s eighth president the National College of and activi- awards to the Navy Grove City from 2003 to 2014, Dentists. ties, four alumni in from 1965 College when he established “Grove City College Grove City the fields to 1994. Trustee. the College’s credibility prepared me for my ca- College of Educa- Addition- Dr. Cha- as one of the nation’s reer by fostering schol- alumni tion, Pro- ally, he fuen ap- best Christian liberal arship, leadership and will re- fessions, served as preciates arts schools. During his stewardship”, Dr. Mari- ceive Jack Indus- chief of the sound time as a student, Jewell otti said. “I acquired Kennedy Yeaw try, Sci- Chafuen staff of Jewell econom- Mariotti served as the editor-in- knowledge in the class- Memorial ence and the Coun- ics taught chief of The Collegian room from erudite, Alumni Achievement Sports. However, since terterrorist Joint Task at Grove City that show and president of the compassionate, world Awards in recogni- the 1980s, alumni have Force and earned nu- private property and a Student Government class professors who tion of their devotion received recognition for merous medals and free market economy Association. Addition- encouraged me to ques- to improving the world their work in various awards during his ser- as essential for prosper- ally, he swam competi- tion everything, seek through success in their others fields. vice, including a Purple ity. He says, “It is not a tively on the swimming understanding of com- respective career paths. This year’s recipients Heart. coincidence, that today, team and earned the plex issues and fashion Retired Navy Captain have distinct back- A graduate of the some of the top organi- title of Omicron Delta informed conclusions.” Ronald E. Yeaw ‘65, grounds in the military, Argentine Catholic zations working for the Kappa Senior Man of Mariotti fondly re- Dr. Alejandro A. Cha- economics, academia University as well as a free society have gradu- the Year in 1967. members his time play- fuen ‘84, former Grove and medicine. Aside student of the late Dr. ates of the college in top A full time professor ing soccer for Grove City College President from their individu- Hans Sennholz, Dr. positions.” He points and chair of periodon- City. His leadership on Richard G. Jewell ’67 al accomplishments, Chafuen is president out that the presidents tology at the Ohio State the team provided him and Dr. Angelo J. Mari- these noteworthy alum- of the Atlas Network of the Foundation for University, researcher, with a strong belief that otti ’78 will receive their ni share one thing in (The Atlas Economic Economic Education, and author, Dr. Mariot- “regardless of the en- awards at 5:30 p.m. on common: a deep grati- Research Foundation), the Philadelphia So- ti has been named one deavor, taking respon- Oct. 6 in the Carnegie tude for their education a prestigious non-profit ciety, the Institute for of the best dentists in sibility for labors you Alumni Center. at Grove City College. organization located in Justice, the Atlas Net- America. He has writ- want to accomplish is The Jack Kenne- Captain Yeaw served Washington, D.C. work and the Mont Pel- ten over 100 articles for critical for success.” JMK fashion puts Students heading to D.C. best foot forward Karen Postupac well-curated museums Editor-in-Chief Katie Morrison attracting between 100 I have ever been to. Staff Writer and 150 people. The This will be my third Approximately 50 event has had a power- time going to this mu- students will travel For some people, Fri- ful presence in the com- seum and each time I down to Washington day the 13th is the most munity, drawing wom- am there, it renders me D.C.