The Page 8 Friday, November 13, 2015 CollegianThe Grove City College Student Newspaper Vol. 102, No. 9 Orchesis goes ‘Unhinged’ Dance troupe amazes with new performance Bethany Wilson Contributing Writer This weekend, Grove City College’s beloved dance troupe will be staging one of their most creative and di- verse performances yet—Or- chesis: Unhinged. Orchesis has existed since 1976 and has been putting on annual performances during the fall semester ever since its inception. The cast regu- larly includes around 100 dancers from all dance styles and experience levels. The Orchesis show is one of the largest productions that the College puts on annually, and this year’s cast will include 80 dancers and choreogra- phers from all majors and ar- eas of study. Their common bond is a love of dance and a desire to express themselves through that form of worship and art. Some of the styles encom- passed by the show include lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, tap, and more. In fact, this year’s show will incorporate a wid- er range of dance styles than in previous years. Regarding the theme “Unhinged,” Head Choreographer Jessica Sayre said, “This year’s theme is very abstract; meaning ‘off- the-wall’ in a sense. We’re interpreting it to represent novelty and creativity.” This year, the cast of Orchesis aims to push the boundar- ies of dance and expression to create a bigger and better show than ever before. The choreographers and dancers in Orchesis have put countless hours into the show thus far, as the cast has been preparing for this performance since the third week of the fall semester. Each dance meets for an hour NATE BERGEY of rehearsal per week, start- Dancers practice for one of the many dances in Orchesis: Unhinged. The choreographers use various styles such as ballet, tap and ORCHESIS 4 ballroom dance during the show. Performances of the show are taking place tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Women’s club rugby team GCC exceeds is rucking awesome Molly Wicker expectations News Editor Molly Wicker graduation,” said Dr. Rob- News Editor ert Graham, the Provost and The Grove City College Vice President of Academic women’s rugby team will Grove City College made its Affairs. travel to St. Bonaventure first appearance on Christian According to the Christian University on Saturday to Universities Online where it Universities Online web- compete in the Women’s was ranked number 14 on the site, the goal of the list is to USA Rugby College Nation- “Top 50 Christian Colleges “highlight schools which als. This is the first time that and Universities Exceeding have proven to go above and the women’s team has made Expectations 2016” list. beyond when it comes to it to nationals in its 13-year Christian Universities On- students’ academic achieve- history. line is an independent on- ments.” Schools that have The 20-member club line resource for prospective significantly surpassed their sports team, led by senior students and their families predicted graduation rates captain Arianna Johnson searching Christian higher are included on the list. ’16 and head coach Evan education. Grove City College’s grad- Gruver ’14, finished the sea- “Grove City College has uation rate is 83 percent, son 5-0 in their conference a long history of admitting which surpasses its predicted and 5-1 overall, losing only great students. It is reward- rate by 10 percent. to Slippery Rock Univer- ing when external organiza- Grove City College has sity. The team’s biggest win tions recognize our excep- received numerous other tional success in supporting RUGBY 4 LOGAN CUMMINGS RANKING 4 these students through to Life The Lens E! Perspectives Sports Forbes magazine ranked Orchesis dancers steal Star Wars fans anticipate Will Tarantino’s new film be The GCC volleyball team has GCC as a top college, find the show with a variety of the arrival of the newest successful despite the wrapped up their season but out why. dance styles. version of Battlefront. filmmaker’s reputation? are anticipating next year. Page 3 Pages 6 & 7 Page 5 Page 9 Page 12 Page 2 The Collegian Nov. 13, 2015 Network of Enlightened Women GCC’s new political organization takes off Emily Morgan of Enlightened Women be- member Grace Meakem, is throughout the campus. tion. Most recently, a viewing Contributing Writer gan a new chapter in Grove “to empower women through However, because of this, party was held for the Dem- City College. NeW is an or- knowledge and providing no one ever feels the need to ocratic debate in October, You may have heard the ganization that is not limited network opportunities.” defend their views on what and a program director from news through posters or to Grove City College, but The notion that an over- would normally be contro- NeW’s national headquarters in Washington D.C. came to email by now: Grove City has a great presence nation- whelming majority of Grove versial political topics. Senior Brianna Buczkows- discuss professional develop- College has a new politi- wide and is headquartered City College students ad- ki attended the annual NeW ment and job hunting post- cal organization for women. in Washington D.C. The goal here to the conservative po- national conference for the college graduation. This semester, the Network of NeW, as told by junior litical tradition is well known first time in the summer of “This program will be ben- 2014. Knowing that this orga- eficial to all Grove City Col- nization was precisely what lege women because it’s a Grove City College needed, club by women, for women,” she brought the group to the Meakem says. College to inspire female stu- “This is a place for the girl dents to voice their opinions. who is a political junkie but “While many other colleg- also for the girl who feels as es and universities have the though she does not know problem of liberal professors enough about politics.” and biases that drown out the In addition to joining the Conservative student’s voice, program at Grove City Col- Grove City College faces the lege, the Network of Enlight- opposite problem of apathy ened Women also has a na- and stagnant activism.” tionwide membership that The purpose of bringing you can join for a one-time NeW to Grove City College is fee of five dollars. Beyond to bring together the women club membership activities, on campus who enjoy such the national membership things as politics and current provides additional benefits events, but also to educate such as scholarship opportu- those who would like to learn nities, attending the national more in regards to contro- annual NeW conference and versial issues and political free career advice. It is never NeW parties. It is also emphasized too late to join the Grove City Brianna Buczkowski sits at an information table in the Student Union to that the group is not focused College NeW chapter or the solely on conservativism, national membership, so if raise interest in the new political group, NeW. and members of any politi- you are interested, feel free cal affiliation are welcome to to attend the next NeW event attend meetings and share or meeting on campus. their thoughts and beliefs. “At GCC,” says Buczkows- ‘Tiramisu, tiramisu’ Since the organization’s ki, “our chapter welcomes inception here at Grove City you to come and go as you Faculty Follies funny on multiple layers College, the main focus of the please. Bring friends, engage, Kathleen McAlister The show began with a group has been to focus pri- or just sit back and listen and For another marily on the upcoming elec- learn from your peers.” Contributing Writer grand procession of the “nae- perspective on the nae” dance, followed by the professors’ humor, After almost 40 years of evolution of dance featuring check out page 5. laughter, Faculty Follies is Drs. Andrew Mitchell, Mi- chael Coulter, Gary Smith, Nutrition courses still going strong. “If you remove the space Initiated by the chapel staff Paul Schaefer, Susan Cra- between atoms, earth would under the direction and en- mer, Warren Throckmor- be the size of a baseball. If closed off couragement of the chaplain, ton, DJ Wagner, Michelle you remove the space be- straints it is just impossible Faculty Follies began in 1977. McFeaters, Vern Ulrich, tween Grovers, it would be Abigail Opst Today, it is sponsored and Sue Dreeves, Sra. Carla Ligo the Commie Lounge,” was Contributing Writer at this point,” Dreves said. organized by ODK and Mor- and Career Services’ Mandy one fact that had the crowd In just two short Fitwell tarboard (Benjamin Maras- Sposato. roaring with laughter. Despite the many Grove class sessions, eager young co, Emily Rothbard, Danielle At the risk of breaking the After a brief intermis- City College students inter- adults get a small taste of one and only rule and talk- ested in nutrition, the Exer- Dennis, Karolina Lagerquist, sion, the show resumed with what the nutrition courses ing about it, next up was cise Science department re- Tucker Sigourney, Pierre El- a video of Dr. Drake being cover. koms, and Jacob Sziraky), evidence of the secretive haunted by Drake the rapper, serves any and all classes on faculty fight club. Librarian Unfortunately, much of with the assistance of faculty causing havoc in a test. It was the topic for Exercise Science Kim Marks took on Dr. D.J. the information is far too members. followed by a lip-sync battle and Bio/Pre-med majors Wagner, while Dr.