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News..................................2Life.....................................4Entertainment....................6Perspec ves.......................9Sports.................................10
Ryan Hampton reviews Taylor Swi ’s new album
“Red.” Pg. 8
Is the electoral college worth saving? Get Claire E. Healey’s
take. Pg. 9
The Grove City College women’s soccer team earns a spot in the NCAA Division
III championship tournament. Pg. 12
Two members of the College community win
the pres gious Florence E. MacKenzie Campus-Com-
munity Awards. Pg. 2
Life E! Perspectives SportsThe CollegianVol. XXI No. IX
The
November 9, 2012 The Grove City College Student Newspaper
Four more years.
Page 2 CollegianSeniors Joel
Richardson and
Emily Peterson
star in the fi rst
act of “The
Apple Tree.”
Caitlin DoddsContributing Writer
Just one month ago, Dr. John
Sparks’ upcoming retirement
was announced, and students
began to wonder who would
replace him as the next dean of
the A.J. Calderwood School of
Arts and Letters. This past week
their curiosity was satisfi ed
with the announcement that
Dr. David Ayers would fi ll the
position in the next academic
year.
Ayers joined the faculty of
Grove City College in 1996
as a professor of sociology. In
2003, he became the assis-
tant dean of the Calderwood
School and has served in this
position since its creation.
When the College began
hiring internally for a new
dean, Ayers applied and was
chosen after several other can-
didates had been interviewed.
Ayers plans to continue
teaching six credits each
semester, but he will modify
his course schedule to accom-
modate his duties as dean. He
enjoys teaching and wants to
continue his regular interaction
with students to avoid losing
touch with their needs and
interests.
“The students change every
year,” Ayers said. “They are not
the same as they were 10 years
ago.”
In addition to teaching, Ayers
will continue his own research.
For several years, Ayers has been
conducting research on com-
puter misuse in the classroom.
He also plans to publish a
book on Christian marriage. As
a member of Covenant Ortho-
dox Presbyterian Church, Ayers
has been teaching a Sunday
school class for several months
on dating, mar-
riage, parenting and
Photo Credits: Kevin Hanse
Sophomore Jack Krimmel and freshman Elizabeth O’Brien star in Act II: ‘Lady
or the Tiger.’ The cast has rehearsed for months to prepare for this week’s
performances.
Ayers to replace Sparks as dean E N C H A N T S
‘Th e Apple Tree’
Katie KollerContributing Writer
On a darkened stage, the voice of God spoke
the “The Apple Tree” into existence and drew
the audience into this humorous, unique and
entertaining show. From Adam and Eve to King
Eric’s court to Ella the Chimney Sweep, the
cast members worked together well to illustrate
these three tales and the overarching theme that
connects them. Each song fi t in place perfectly
and came alive with the actors’ wonderful
voices.
The fi rst act, featuring the biblical story of
Adam and Eve, set the tone for the rest of the
play. As Adam and Eve came to know each
other, they struggled with their diff erences in
gender and the love they had for each other.
The saying, “Men are from Mars and women
are from Venus,” was the epitome of this story.
Seniors Joel Richardson and Emily Peterson
each delightfully portrayed the simplicity and
honesty of their characters’ feelings, endearing
the audience to Adam and Eve and enticing
laughter as the two characters strove to under-
stand one another.
By the end of the act, Adam and Eve had pre-
pared the audience for the next two tales. The
narrator, played by senior Stephen Horst, moved
the show along, masterfully switching between
addressing the audience and participating in the
play.
The following stories of Princess Barbara and
Ella the Chimney Sweep were purposely made
to lack the character depth of Adam and Eve
in order to focus on the characters’ trials. The
wildly colorful love aff air of the dashing Captain
Sanjar (sophomore Jack Krimmel) and Princess
Barbara (freshman Elizabeth O’Brien) provided
a more humorous side. The two had to face
ridiculous guards and an overly protective father.
O’Brien played her part well, but the audi-
ence could hear her voice straining during a
couple of her songs, and she sometimes showed
a haughty rather than loving expression toward
Krimmel. Krimmel, on the other hand, took
on his role marvelously. He seemed charming,
brave and secretly romantic.
Breaking into the third and
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Caley GuisteContributing Writer
Dr. David Baglia and
Richard Losasso will receive
the Grove City College
Florence E. MacKenzie
Campus-Community Award
on Tuesday, Nov. 13 to honor
their dedication to the College
and their community.
Baglia has worked at the
College since 1995. He is the
chair of the department of
accounting and a professor
of accounting. In addition,
he works with the account-
ing society and always plays
softball at the annual account-
ing softball game, “Debts vs.
Credits.”
In the community, Baglia
serves on multiple commit-
tees for the Grove City Area
Chamber of Commerce. He
is on the golf and education
committees and is the chair
of the Leadership Grove City
Class of 2011. Furthermore,
he is actively involved in the
Grove City Softball League
as the girls’ softball coach and
umpire.
Aside from sports, he vol-
unteers his time to the East
Main Presbyterian Church as
elder, member of the Christian
Education committee, Sunday
school teacher and chair of the
hospitality committee.
“Knowing that so many
Grove City College employees
give back to the surrounding
community in a variety of
ways, I am truly honored and
blessed to be this year’s MacK-
enzie Campus Award winner,”
Baglia said.
Losasso, the other award
winner, is the CEO of George
Junior Republic. He dedi-
cates his time to encourag-
ing students to participate in
the New Life program. This
program allows students at the
College to lead youth meet-
ings, cottage Bible studies,
chapel services and on-campus
prayer teams for the students
at George Junior Republic.
In the community, he has
impacted many people by
starting up the Veterans Day
luncheon, adding a gazebo to
downtown Grove City and
supporting the boys at George
Junior Republic in their
eff orts to decorate downtown
parking areas with unique
sculptures.
“I am very honored to be
one of this year’s recipients of
the Florence E. MacKenzie
Campus-Community Awards,”
Losasso said.
The Florence E. MacKenzie
award has been given yearly
since 1983. MacKenzie had
wanted to create a relationship
between Grove City College
and the Grove City com-
munity, and when she died in
1981, her husband Dr. Charles
S. MacKenzie, president of the
College at the time, created
the award in honor of her
vision.
Baglia and Losasso win prestigious campus awards
Nicholas Freiling
Elise Homan
Kristie Eshelman, Laura Murphy
Patrick McCullough, Cristina Totten
Sarah Zimmerman, Marissa Candiloro
Peter Melnik, Josh Evans
Gary Horvath, Elsa Klingensmith
Anna Barnes
Nicole Wizorek, Michayla Wicker, Gabrielle Lepensky,
Chelsea Tarolli, Marissa Candiloro, Claire E. Healey,
Sara Tonelli
Kyle Burko, Josh Evans, Mariah Syre, Paul St. Jean
Dan Johnson, Claire E. Healey, Stephanie Pitman, Ian Mikrut,
Brad Hummel, Lauren Farley
Sarah Zimmerman
Kevin Hanse
Esther Durling
Alex Simcox
Faith Marquardt
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Kyle BurkoStaff Writer
After the 2012 presidential
election, President Barack Obama
is preparing for another term.
With 303 electoral votes and 50
percent of the popular vote as of
Wednesday morning, the incum-
bent Obama will gain four addi-
tional years in the Oval Offi ce.
Gov. Romney gave a conces-
sion speech Tuesday night, despite
the continued vote counts hap-
pening in Florida.
Similar to 2010, Obama is once
again faced with a divided House
of Representatives. In the House,
the Republican Party lost two,
while the Democrats gained one.
The Democratic Party gained
two senators and will retain its
control of the Senate.
Where does the 2012 election
stand among the 57 elections
since the founding of the republic
with George Washington? How
has the electoral process changed
in 2012, and is the change for
better or for worse?
While the pivotal positions of
Ohio and Florida in the election
were nothing new, the election
did contain some unique ele-
ments. First, the president is to
preside over the greatest debt in
American history – $16 trillion
and counting.
Fiscal matters also aff ected the
funding of the 2012 presidential
campaigns – a key historical prec-
edent. The 2010 Supreme Court
decision in the case of Citizens
United v. Federal Election Com-
mission permitted unlimited
political expenditures by indepen-
dent political organizations such
as super political action commit-
tees. According to many election
analysts, this has set the United
States on a runaway funding train.
At the expense of the issues and
policies at stake, the presiden-
tial election seems reduced to a
contest of how well a candidate
can solicit funds.
In the highest-price election
of our nation’s history, Obama
and Romney collectively spent
$2.5 billion on campaigns, a
large portion of the fi gure going
to advertisements. In this area,
Obama spent $265 million and
Romney spent $105 million. The
result was over 500,000 advertise-
ments for Obama and just under
200,000 for Romney.
The Internet and television
visibility of the candidates has
also been increasingly vital for
campaigning. Prior to the elec-
tion, Google queries of “who is
running for president?” skyrock-
eted, likely demonstrating a rising
disenfranchisement of Internet
users from political matters.
The drop in participation of 14
million voters (from 131 million
to 117 million) echoes this trend.
The impact of Hurricane Sandy
on the Eastern Seaboard also
set apart the 2012 election since
some New York and New Jersey
potential voters were displaced
and could not vote.
Grove City College was ranked
the no. 1 most Pro-Romney insti-
tution in the country. The news,
published by collegemagazine.
com, identifi ed a link between the
Austrian school philosophy of the
College’s economics department
and the support for Romney
during a presidential term of
nearly 10 percent unemployment
and meager job growth numbers.
The website off ers no insights on
its ranking process.
Boston University’s newspa-
per, the Daily Free Press, openly
endorsed Obama in the elec-
tion, as did Harvard University’s
Crimson. Obama’s campaign
was fueled by the University of
California and Harvard University
to the tune of $1.7 million col-
lectively.
Skidmore College of New
York installed a voting machine
on its campus. The University of
Illinois forecasted an electoral map
(showing Obama winning), and
Georgetown University’s faculty
members off ered commentary
on major issues to aid students in
selecting a candidate.
Overall, the youth vote in the
United States (ages 18 to 29)
gave 66 percent of its support to
Obama. According to an IOP
pole, young people claimed “jobs
and the economy” were the main
issues in the election (58 percent).
Prior to the election, 46 percent
of the age demographic 18 to 29
claimed they would “defi nitely”
vote. The actual numbers will
soon come to light.
Obama defeats Romney, wins second term
News2 November 9, 2012
divorce. The class is
based on teaching
from Genesis 2:24
and is based on the premise that mar-
riage is a profound one-fl esh relation-
ship. Ayers intends to turn his research
into a book in the coming year.
It is important to “continue
excellence in hiring and develop-
ing professors,” Ayers said concerning
what he hopes to accomplish as dean.
In addition, Ayers would like to see
more co-research and co-authorship
of presentations between faculty and
students. For this to take place, some
measures would need to be taken
to increase funding and promotion
of these projects, as well as fl exibility
in student schedules so that students
could participate.
Ayers would also like to streamline
communication between the dean and
the various faculty offi ces by conduct-
ing regular meetings. He hopes this
will bring more effi cient and eff ective
communication to the Calderwood
School.
Further, Ayers would like to establish
a writing program at the College. The
College has been working on the
program. While Ayers is not sure
when it will be accomplished, he
sees it as valuable for developing
students’ academic potential.
AYERSfrom page 1
Caitlin GovanContributing Writer
Grove City College hosts
National French Week Nov.
12-16. The College’s depart-
ment of modern languages
sponsors the week’s events,
which include Francofollies,
French Dinner & Conversa-
tion and French Film Night.
The American Association of
Teachers of French, founded
in 1927, organizes National
French Week, which takes place
in schools and communities all
over the country.
Francofollies kicks off the
week on Monday from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. in the Breen Student
Union. Students and faculty
can enjoy French performances
and student talents from French
and Francophone backgrounds.
Hot chocolate, coff ee, apple-
cider and baked goods will be
provided. Performances include
French dancing, instrumen-
tal music, singing, poetry and
drama.
The week-long celebration
continues with French Dinner
& Conversation hosted in MAP
Café on Wednesday from 5 to
7 p.m. Students and faculty can
enjoy a spread of traditional
French cuisine prepared by Bon
Appétit Catering.
The National French Week
committee will reserve several
tables where students can con-
verse in French. The committee
welcomes students of French at
all levels, as well as any students
learning or interested in the
French language.
National French Week at the
College concludes with the
showing of the comical French
fi lm “Bienvenue Chez les
Ch’tis” on Thursday. The plot of
the fi lm focuses on a postmaster
who is exiled to the cold and
rainy North of France. There
he must deal with the terrible
weather and learn to maneu-
ver through the strange, almost
unrecognizable accents of the
locals. Hosted in room 308 of
the Hall of Arts and Letters, the
fi lm will be shown from 7 to 9
p.m.
Many professors and students
worked tremendously hard to
bring authentic French fl avor
and excitement to the National
French Week’s activities.
“My goal this year is to really
increase the French program’s
presence on campus, and
through these events we can
display the talents and gifts of
our college’s French speakers,”
senior French education major
Rachel Thayer said. Thayer is
the coordinator of National
French Week at the College.
Thanks to students like her,
the French Club, the members
of the National French Week
committee and the faculty of
the department of modern lan-
guages – especially Dr. Rebecca
Harmon, Dr. Celine Léon and
Dr. Catherine Trammell – the
week will continue a tradi-
tion celebrating French culture
and language. All students and
faculty are welcome at each
event.
Students celebrate National French Week
Kelsey KobilContributing Writer
The Internship Fair 2012 was
held on Wednesday from 2 to 4:30
p.m. in the Great Room of the
Breen Student Union. It gave stu-
dents the opportunity to connect
directly with their peers who have
had successful internships in the
past.
The fair has been held for the
past 10 years, and on average 100
to 150 students attend. Courtney
Vago, assistant director of Career
Services, said the Internship Fair
is unique because of its peer-to-
peer format. This setup creates
less pressure than when offi cial
company representatives come to
the campus. The Internship Fair is
“come as you are,” said Vago.
The fair’s casual format allows
students to ask the representatives
specifi c questions, such as how
to obtain a particular internship.
The fair also provides a chance for
potential interns to “ask questions
about the experience as well as the
culture of the company and the
duties held,” Vago said.
Another benefi t to having
students present their intern-
ships means that some non-profi t
organizations that do not have a
budget for on-campus recruiting
events can be represented.
This year, 37 students repre-
senting 34 organizations were
present at the fair. The organiza-
tions included a wide variety of
institutions, such as Foot Locker
Inc., the Charles Koch Institute,
the Smithsonian Museum, the
Pittsburgh Steelers and the United
States Olympic Committee.
Senior Caleb Parke represented
the Leadership Institute where he
interned last summer.
“The internship fair is a great
way to get the inside scoop on
diff erent internships from students
who have already worked there
and are willing to help out,” Parke
said. “Going to the internship fair
is a step in the right direction as
you want to continually refi ne
your resume, cover letter, network-
ing and interviewing skills.”
The fair also gives students a
chance to share their enthusiasm
with others. Parke is thrilled to
have the ability to represent the
Leadership Institute to other stu-
dents. He said, “Interning for the
Leadership Institute was defi nitely
the best summer I’ve had. I was
treated like a full-time employee
editing resumes, cover letters
and running the Facebook page,
Twitter and blogging.”
Vago said any student can fi nd
something of interest at the fair.
It provides an opportunity for
underclassmen to explore dif-
ferent careers in a low-pressure
environment. Additionally, it off ers
upperclassmen the chance to
learn about organizations that are
actively seeking interns.
Students who could not attend
this week’s Internship Fair still
have many options if they want
to obtain a summer internship.
JobGrove, Internships.com and
Internshipsusa.com provide listings
of companies seeking interns.
Vago also recommended net-
working and using the College’s
alumni directory to make personal
connections. She stated that more
job and internship opportunities
come from personal connections
than from sending out resumes.
Vago also recommended attend-
ing the alumni career panels that
will be held next spring. She said
these panels are great ways for
students to network and make
connections with alumni working
in career fi elds of interest.
Judges, Jewell weigh in on state of judiciaryKristie EshelmanNews Editor
Grove City College held its
annual J. Howard Pew Memo-
rial Lecture on Tuesday in the
Sticht Lecture Hall in the Hall of
Arts and Letters. This year’s event
proved unique, featuring a panel
of three judges from the 3rd U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals in a dis-
cussion moderated by President of
the College Richard Jewell ’67.
Students enjoyed the panel
format and received the message
positively.
“It defi nitely shaped my
opinion; it was great to have input
from experts,” sophomore Kayla
Murrish said.
Each panelist had an impressive
biography. Before being nomi-
nated to the 3rd Circuit by former
President George W. Bush, Judge
Michael Fisher had served as the
attorney general of Pennsylvania
and had served in both the Penn-
sylvania State House of Represen-
tatives and the Pennsylvania State
Senate. He also briefl y served in
the military with Jewell.
Judge Thomas Hardiman
worked in the Reed Smith law
fi rm until 2003 and sat on the U.S.
District Court in the Western Dis-
trict of Pennsylvania before being
nominated for the 3rd Circuit.
Judge D. Brooks Smith served
on the U.S. District Court of the
same district as chief justice before
Bush nominated him to the 3rd
Circuit. He is currently an adjunct
professor at Pennsylvania State
University’s Dickinson School of
Law.
Jewell posed a number of
thought-provoking questions
about the judiciary system. He
opened by asking what distin-
guishes a truly exceptional judge.
“You really focus on three
things: good temperament, experi-
ence [and] legal acumen that all
presidents look for when they
are appointing people from the
bench,” Hardiman said. “Tempera-
ment is critical…. It is important
that we run courtrooms that are
orderly and respectful.”
Fisher added that he could not
overemphasize “the importance
of preparation, not just career
preparation, but on a specifi c case.”
He said, “The key is that you are
prepared and know the case.”
Jewell asked the judges about
their level of participation in oral
argument.
“Generally ... we ask pierc-
ing questions, fair questions, but
without hyperbola,” Fisher said.
Smith said, “We have some
colleagues who will ask questions
of both sides equally for showing
equal-handedness. They can ask
questions [to] clear up a few points
or to persuade colleagues to take
a particular side.” Yet ultimately, he
concluded, “You let the lawyers do
their jobs.”
The discussion topic moved
to the confi rmation process for
judicial nominees.
“It is a process that really needs
to have some dignity brought to
it,” Smith said.
Hardiman echoed the concern
of his fellow panelists about the
politics that often surround judi-
cial confi rmation.
“Elections have consequences,”
he said. “Presidents are going to
nominate people that conform to
their vision of what a good judge
should be.”
Despite their reservations over
the public’s view of the judicial
branch and the bureaucratic con-
fi rmation process, each justice had
a positive view of the judiciary
itself.
“On a daily basis, the judiciary
of this country is trying to do a
good job,” Smith said. “In the vast
majority of cases, they are getting
it right.”
The College has conducted the
J. Howard Pew Memorial Lecture
each year since 1975. The series
bears its name in memory of J.
Howard Pew, a 1900 graduate of
the College who helped his father
J. Newton Pew to manage Sun
Oil Company and who remained
involved with the College as a
trustee. The lectures celebrate the
business operating principles and
the religious foundation which
Pew helped to cultivate at the
College.
Career Services Offi ce hosts Internship Fair
NewsNovember 9, 2012 3
Life4 November 9, 2012
Morgan ScottContributing Writer
The New Castle Camera
Club has been holding a pho-
tograph exhibition at the Pew
Fine Arts Center’s Art Gallery
since late October and will
close up tomorrow night. The
gallery is open today from 12
to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and
tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m.
The exhibit displays approxi-
mately 60 digitally enhanced
photographs that focus on a
variety of subjects, including
natural scenes and still objects.
Kathy Rhoades, assistant profes-
sor of art at Grove City College
and the director of the Art
Gallery, invited the entire club
to participate, and 13 of the 40
members submitted photos.
The exhibit helps artists to
promote their work. Many of
the artists have photographs
available for sale.
The exhibition opened on
Friday, Oct. 26 at the artists’
reception. The artists, local visi-
tors and many students attended
it. Earlier that day, the NCCC
hosted a student/community
workshop where club members
presented seminars and worked
with aspiring photographers.
Aubrey Pollock spoke on
“Composition”; Brian Pollock
presented “The Emotional
Impact of Photography”; and
Karen Kriley presented “Portrait
Photography.”
David Diff enderfer and Kriley
were responsible for the show.
Both also have multiple works
on display in the gallery and are
actively involved in the club.
Diff enderfer spoke about what
makes photography valuable.
“[It is] not the photography
as much as it is communicating
with nature; the photographs
are ancillary to that. The memo-
ries are what are important,” he
said.
The PFAC Art Gallery
exhibition is just one of the
many opportunities presented
to NCCC members. They can
also participate in photography
contests or join Diff enderfer
and Kriley on hikes for pho-
tography shoots. Diff enderfer
believes these hikes provide a
sense of camaraderie as well as
the ability experience nature.
The club also holds exhibi-
tions at the Hoyt Institute of
Fine Arts in New Castle, Pa., in
the spring.
The NCCC off ers member-
ship to anyone who is interested
in photography. A $30 member-
ship fee is required. Monthly
meetings are held at 7:30 p.m.
on the second Thursday of each
month from September to June
at Jameson Hospital in New
Castle, Pa.
New Castle Camera Club exhibits gallery on campus
‘Whose Line’ strikes againRebekah FryContributing Writer
Last Saturday, Nov. 3, the
Alpha Beta Tau sorority pre-
sented “Whose Line Is It
Anyway?,” a night of improvisa-
tion comedy modeled off the
popular TV show of the same
name.
“The show where every-
thing’s made up and the points
don’t matter” was comprised
of 16 of Grove City College’s
fi nest improvisation perform-
ers forming four separate casts.
Each group participated in a
series of improvised situations
mediated by senior Caleb Parke
playing show host Drew Carey.
“Quick Change,” a memora-
ble skit from the TV show itself,
began the night with humor-
ous confusion and witty punch
lines. The cast was quick on
its feet and left no Grove City
College reference unscathed.
“The show really exceeded
my expectations,” freshman
Elliot Neff said. “Improv is not
easy to do by any means, but
each of the casts seemed to pull
it off so well. I know everyone
in the audience got a few good
laughs out of it, and I really
enjoyed it, as well.”
“Whose Line,” in addition to
providing excellent entertain-
ment, raised both money and
awareness to benefi t the Col-
lege’s Red Box Mission organi-
zation. During the show’s inter-
mission, senior Andrew Caff ro
gave a presentation describing
his fi rsthand experience with
Red Box Mission on his trip to
India last summer.
Caff ro received a Red Box
Mission grant, which enabled
him to spend the summer
working with Evangelical
Fellowship International, an
organization headquartered in
Grove City.
EFI focuses on “coming
alongside the local people” in
order to “train them as pastors,
missionaries and coordinators
to bear witness for Christ and
expand His kingdom.” Caf-
fro’s presentation encouraged
students to get involved in the
Red Box organization and
to pray for those sent out on
mission trips.
Senior cast member Paige
Polesnak said she loved “getting
the opportunity to make people
laugh for a good cause.” The
fi nal skits ended the night well,
and freshman Jonathan Hewitt
was named winner of the show.
Steven DelDucoContributing Writer
Roundtable card night was a
fundraiser put on by the sophomore
men’s honorary. Roundtable seeks
to promote a healthy community
relationship and to provide an oppor-
tunity for Christians to witness to the
community. Mark Mariani, president
of the Roundtable, said the main
purpose of the tournament is to raise
funds for more off -campus ministry in
the future.
The idea for a poker night came
from a friend of Mariani.
“Laughably, it was mostly due to
our name being Roundtable. People
play poker at round tables. It was an
obvious, but funny, play on words,”
Mariani said.
The buy-in for poker night was
simply a donation to the organization.
The members of Roundtable made
every eff ort to distance themselves
from the stigma of poker by creating a
relaxed yet competitive atmosphere.
The Roundtable impacts the com-
munity through its acts of service.
“We want to serve in places of
need,” Mariani said. Some of his future
projects for Round Table include vol-
unteer work with the homeless, at the
Salvation Army and at a soup kitchen
in Pittsburgh.
Mariani also has his eye on a project
closer to home.
“We also have a plan in the works to
serve the cleaning staff here, a group of
hard workers we feel receives little rec-
ognition for the body of work [they]
do,” he said.
Roundtable also joins with its sister
honorary, Crown & Scepter, to carol at
the homes of local elderly people.
Applications to join Roundtable are
available to freshman men who have
GPAs above 3.0. The initial group of
applicants is interviewed, and 25 to 30
members are chosen to run the orga-
nization the following year.
“We specifi cally look for those
interested in servant-leadership,”
Mariani said. “We want members who
are passionate about the gospel of Jesus
Christ and are interested in spreading
it through word and deed.”
Roundtable goes ‘all in’
LifeNovember 9, 2012 5
Alexander AyerContributing Writer
Last Saturday morning, Nov.
3, the sisters of Zeta Zeta Zeta
and the brothers of Sigma Alpha
Sigma hosted Grove City Col-
lege’s fi rst Trick-or-Trot.
About 60 participants,
ranging from students at the
College, their parents, and those
in the Grove City community
ran or walked in the 5K course
that took athletes from Wolf
Creek on Greenwood drive and
back.
Due to the wet conditions
that took part of the course off
its original limits, the course
exceeded its 5K distance (3.1
miles) and was probably closer
to a 6K (3.7 miles). Although
participants had a little extra
running or walking to do as
a result, they still crossed the
fi nish line without a problem.
After the race, refreshments
such as water, hot chocolate,
apples and donuts were pro-
vided along with small bags of
candy and Wounded Warrior
Project bracelets, magnets and
stickers. Those who prereg-
istered before Oct. 26 also
received a free T-shirt, and
there were some fi rst-come
fi rst-served T-shirts for the
few people that signed up the
morning of the event.
The fi rst place runner won
a $30 gift card to Elephant and
Castle, and many other prizes
were passed out for participants
who won their age and gender
categories. These prizes includ-
ed gift cards from Elephant &
Castle, Rachel’s Roadhouse,
Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Vocelli’s
Pizza, Cranberry Cinemas,
Nonni’s, and Chipotle.
Bailey Bennett, a member of
the Tri-Zeta sorority and chair
of the event, said, “We learned
a lot throughout this journey
together about the many eff orts
that it takes to approve and
put on an inaugural event at
the college level and were so
encouraged by the support of
local businesses who donated
prizes and the people along the
way who made our vision a
reality.”
Participants were encour-
aged to wear costumes in the
spirit of the Halloween event,
and people dressed in the best
costumes received prizes.
But this event was about
more than the prize at the
end. All proceeds went to the
Wounded Warrior Project.
Emily Seelman, president
of the Tri-Zeta sorority said,
“Wounded Warrior Project is a
fantastic organization that ben-
efi ts military service members
who have fought for our
country from Sept. 11, 2001 to
the present. The money raised
for Wounded Warrior Project
supports all those infl icted with
service-related injuries, illnesses
and wounds. This really was a
fantastic opportunity to serve
those who serve us.”
The cost to participate was
$18, and others made donations
to support the cause.
The Student Government
Association made this event
possible by providing funding,
and County Market donated
water bottles for after the race.
Bennett said, “It was a terrifi c
morning – I really think that
for a fi rst-year event, the Trick-
or-Trot 5K was a great success.
I hope that the teamwork
between the Zetas and Sigs that
I witnessed today becomes a
tradition and that the Trick-or-
Trot goes on for many years to
come.”
Trick-or-trot benefi ts Wounded Warrior Project
Elise HomanManaging Editor
Each fall, several research
institutions publish national
reports on the college student
debt load in the U.S. The Pew
Research Center released its
report in September 2012.
“Among households owing
student debt, the average out-
standing student loan balance
increased from $23,349 in 2007
to $26,682 in 2010,” the report
said.
In its October report, the
Institute for College Access and
Success estimated that two-
thirds of college seniors who
graduated in 2011 had student
loan debt, with an average of
$26,600 for those with loans.
Grove City College moni-
tors this statistic each fall. For
the 2010-2011 academic year,
the average student debt for its
seniors was $26,597, an amount
slightly below the national
average.
“It is also below the average
for private, four-year institu-
tions,” Tom Ball, director of
Financial Aid, said.
According to Ball, the main
reason for the increase in
student borrowing is the eco-
nomic recession.
“The economy aff ects family
assets and income, which causes
students to look for more loans
or loans with higher balances,”
he said.
Additionally, the economy
aff ects all donors who fund
private scholarships. There can
be less money to award, and
as a result, the College fi nds
it harder to maintain funding
levels. Despite the negative eco-
nomic situation, the College has
been working to combat the
student debt problem.
“We have tried to keep the
percentage of aid that we meet
the same,” Ball said.
The necessary grade point
average to receive need-based
aid was once 3.0. The College
has recently lowered this GPA
requirement to 2.5 so that a
larger number of returning
students can receive aid.
The College is also trying to
increase the percentage of aid it
meets.
“Each year we’re spending
more on institutional scholar-
ships,” Ball said. “We are trying
to reduce the average debt
load, and the College has been
able to increase the number of
students who have been eligible
to receive aid, even as we’ve
kept the percentage of need at
the same, and we’re trying to
increase both.”
Currently, 50 percent of
students receive some Grove
City College scholarship in a
year, and about 50 percent of
students get a loan in a year.
There is an overlap in these two
populations; so in a year, 68 to
69 percent of students receive
some kind of aid, whether
from the College or from other
sources.
Due to the stress of student
loans, Ball and the Offi ce of
Financial Aid off er loan semi-
nars for Grove City College
student loan borrowers in order
to assist them in understanding
the long-term ramifi cations of
student indebtedness.
“While the average loan
amount has gone up, most of
the loans that our students
get have a 15-year repayment
term, but the average Grove
City College student is paying
them off in eight years,” Ball
said. “Though our students are
borrowing, they realize they
want to pay it off as quickly as
possible.”
Gret Glyer ’12, a former
entrepreneurship major who
currently works for Enterprise
Rent-a-Car, off ered a student
perspective on these loans that
is less positive.
“The most troubling com-
ponent to loans taken out for
school is that the decision to do
so is often made with little real
thought about the implications
of taking out such a sizable
amount,” he said. “In fact, most
faced with this thoughtless debt
are put in a situation where
their starting job is barely able
to pay the interest on the loan
without even touching the
principal.”
Another aspect of student
debt is the unemployment
rate. The Institute for College
Access and Success reported
that the unemployment rate for
young college graduates in 2011
remained high at 8.8 percent,
a slight decrease from 2010,
which saw the highest annual
rate on record for this group
(9.1 percent).
Despite this, the Institute for
College Access and Success and
the Pew Research still stressed
the importance of the invest-
ment of a college degree.
Student debt rising: Financial burden too big to bear?
Photo courtesy of Alex Ayer
Runners and volunteers pose before the start of the race at Wolf Creek.
Runners race toward the finish despite cold, wet conditions.
Above left: Sophomore Sophia Nell brings on the
Oscar during Act III: ‘Passionella.’
Above right: Sophomore Sam Skold drags sophomore
Andy Hickly across the stage during Act II.
Below: Senior Emily Peterson dances on stage in
Act III.
‘The Apple Tree’
Kevin Hanse
Above: Seniors Emily Peterson and Joel Richard-
son star in Act I: ‘The Diary of Adam and Eve.’
Below: Captain Sanjar (sophomore Jack Krim-
mel) must make his choice in Act II: ‘Lady or the
Tiger.’
Above: Senior Stephen Horst as ‘the snake’
comforts Eve in Act I.
THINGS22DOPerformances of “The Apple
Tree” continue tonight and
Saturday, from 7:30 p.m. to
10 p.m. in the PFAC Ketler
Auditorium.
Tonight, the Newcastle
Camera Club Exhibition will
be open from 12 p.m. to 4
p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., in
the PFAC Art Gallery. It will
also be open Saturday, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.,
for its final day.
Also tonight, Family Feud
will be from 8:30 p.m.
to 10 p.m. in Crawford
Auditorium.
Also on Saturday, Monte
Carlo will be in the Old
MAP Dining Room from 7
p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, Caitlan Bryant
and Korinne Carpenter
will perform their Senior
Recitals from 2:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. in the PFAC
Recital Hall.
Andrew GrazianoContributing Writer
Hailing from Seattle,
Wash., the band Dum Dum
Girls released its EP on Sept.
25. In the five songs on the
record, this female indie rock
quartet held to what it knew
best – strong guitar, drum-
driven melodies and front
woman Dee’s strong vocals.
Garnering an 8.3 rating
on the music review website
Pitchfork, the vibe of garage
rock can be heard in each
track on the EP, yet the
women still made each entry
unique. The EP includes the
regret-ridden “Lord Knows,”
declarations of impending
doom in “Mine Tonight”
and the post-breakup fallout,
“Seasons in Hell.”
The overarching sound
of shoegaze alternative
(a British subgenre of
alternative rock) might have
newcomers comparing the
Dum Dum Girls to The
Cure, The Ramones or Iggy
Pop. Overall, Dum Dum
Girls once again successfully
defended its position in the
male-dominated indie rock
genre.
Tune in to WSAJ 91.1 The
One to hear the new EP as
well as some of the band’s
old hits, particularly its cover
of The Smiths’ classic, “There
is a Light that Never Goes
Out.”
“End of Daze”WSAJ: PICK OF THE WEEK
“Once Upon a Time” brings fairy tales to lifeLucas BrownContributing Writer
Many of us remember
growing up with classic fairy
tale adaptations created by Walt
Disney. These movies included
“Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the
Beast” and “Peter Pan.” Now
in its second season, the ABC
hit TV show “Once Upon a
Time” brings these and many
other fairy tales back to life in a
whole new fairy tale world for
adults.
The show begins when
10-year-old Henry shows up on
the Boston doorstep of Emma
Swan, claiming to be her son.
Although he convinces her that
she is his biological mother, she
knows she has to return him to
where he came from.
On the drive to bring Henry
back to his hometown of Sto-
rybrooke, Maine, Henry tries
to convince Emma that the
town is under a curse cast by his
stepmother, Regina, the mayor
of the town. According to him,
the town is made up of fairy
tale creatures who do not know
their true identities because
of the curse. They also cannot
grow older.
Henry sounds crazy, but the
other half of the show takes
place in his fairy tale world.
Flashbacks reveal that Regina is
Snow White’s stepmother, the
evil queen. With the help of
the powerful Rumpelstiltskin,
she had put a curse on the
kingdom. Just before the curse,
Snow White had given birth
to a daughter and sent her to
a world that she thinks will be
safe.
Through the fl ashbacks, the
show reveals that Emma was
the daughter of Snow White
and Prince Charming and that
28 years have passed since the
curse began. Upon arriving at
Storybrooke, Emma decides to
stay there to make sure Henry is
safe. According to Henry, Emma
is the key to ending the curse.
Many fairy tale creatures
make their appearances in the
show, often exhibiting a new
interpretation of their charac-
ters. A diff erent kind of croco-
dile takes Captain Hook’s hand,
and Rumpelstiltskin is more
like the Beast.
“Once Upon a Time” comes
from “Lost” creators Adam
Horowitz and Edward Kitsis
and shows strong similarities.
Both share the idea of having
alternate universes and both
make eff ective use of fl ashbacks.
As “Once Upon a Time”
gets deeper into its second
season, it becomes more like
“Lost.” However, “Lost” became
more convoluted as its seasons
progressed, and the ending was
a letdown for many fans. It is
fun to see childhood stories
told with a diff erent take, but if
“Once Upon a Time” goes on
too long, the fun might also end
in disappointment.
Entertainment8 November 9, 2012
Ryan HamptonStaff Writer
In the modern music industry,
no one has captured the spirit of
today’s young adult generation
quite like Taylor Swift. A native of
Reading, Pa., Swift is ostensibly a
country musician, but she off ends
the genre’s purists with her pop
sound that seems to appeal to
many others. Only 22 years old,
she released her self-titled debut
album in 2006 and has seen 19 of
her singles reach the top 25 on
the billboard charts and has sold
over 20 million albums world-
wide.
Given her vast array of musical
accomplishments, it would be
easy for Swift to go into cruise
control, but over the past several
years she has displayed the oppo-
site inclination. A tireless phi-
lanthropist, she has contributed
much of her nearly $50 million
yearly income in support of
numerous charities while follow-
ing up her musical debut with
three well-reviewed albums in
the last four years.
The third of these releases is
“Red,” an album titled for the
color that represents the relation-
ships Swift never tires of singing
about. The album’s fi rst single,
“We Are Never Ever Getting
Back Together,” has succeeded
in a way similar to many of
Swift’s prior releases. The song
is a sincere composition with a
chorus easy to sing along with
and likely to get stuck in the
listener’s head for days.
The second single, “Begin
Again,” is an appropriate follow-
up to the fi rst. In the song, Swift
starts up a healthy relationship
in the wake of a toxic one. The
lyrics seem to come from a real
experience in Swift’s life as she
sings, “I’ve been spending the last
eight months / Thinking all love
ever does / Is break and burn and
end / But on a Wednesday in a
café / I watched it begin again.”
The fourth track, “I Knew You
Were Trouble,” is one of Swift’s
most pop-oriented releases to
date and features production from
Max Martin, who is an indus-
try lifer perhaps best-known for
producing Britney Spears’ debut
single “…Baby One More Time.”
The track is a sort of “shame on
me” exposition as Swift chides
herself for falling into yet another
unhealthy relationship with a
man who “fl ew [her] to places
[she’d] never been,” only to let
her down in the end.
Swift’s vulnerability is a recur-
ring theme throughout the
album and represents one of its
most relatable characteristics. The
theme has proved a successful
strategy for Swift ever since her
debut, and it makes sense that she
hasn’t changed her game plan yet.
Ultimately, “Red” is yet
another solid release for her that
should cement her status as the
foremost pop diva in the music
industry. The title is only par-
tially appropriate: Swift’s per-
sonality and tone that resonates
throughout both her life and
artistic work is sweet, sensi-
tive and vulnerable. Already the
most commer-
cially accomplished artist of her
generation, the college-age Swift
can expect her career to progress
at its current pace well into the
future.
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derella,” Horst led the
way. His classic movie
star look and devilish
ways took the audience
deep into the tale of the
lowly chimney sweep
Ella (Peterson).
These three shows
have universal themes
of trials in love between
men and women
through the ages. With
the support of a small
but talented cast, the
main actors adeptly
handled the various
roles. From the cos-
tumes and the set to the
actors themselves, “The
Apple Tree” invites the
audience to see these
three thoughtful tales
on love.
Perspectives 9November 9, 2012
I am writing in response to Peter Melnik’s article “Lecturer wrong about libertarianism” (Nov. 2).
The article claimed that social contract theory does not make sense outside the realm of government. Dr. Schlueter’s example was much more applicable than Melnik’s. Schlueter compared government to being born in a family. Children have no choice about what family they are born into, but they must abide by its regulations. Libertarians believe the government can provide defense, implying that there are times when citizens give up their rights. Not only was Melnik’s critique on the social contract incorrect, but it also did not support libertarian-ism.
The second point in the article was that the government misunderstands morality. The example of slavery actually supports the idea that the government needed to act. When the government let people determine their own moral stances on slavery, many people owned slaves. Slavery happens without government endorsements, but oft en it does not stop without government bans. Schlueter explained that the free market does not produce a moral society.
Melnik’s fi nal point was that libertarianism is based on a universal principle, while conser-vatism is simply based on sinful men.
Conservatives and libertarians agree that the principle of non-action is good. The difference is how sinful people choose to apply the principle. Libertarians choose to believe that the non-action principle trumps all other principles. Conservatives believe other principles over-ride the principle of non-action in order to protect the public good. When libertarians say that the non-action principle is the highest principle, it is just as much a choice of fallen men as when the conservative chooses to apply the principle.
-Daniel Pugh ’14
Letter to the Editor This week’s award goes to senior
Kristie Eshelman for her excellent
reporting and diligent work as News Editor
this semester.
The Collegian Green Eyeshade Award
honors student contributors who have
demonstrated consistency and excellence
in their work.
Each week, The Collegian advisers select
a reporter, photgrapher or business personnel member who has made
a valuable contribution to the paper. Instituted in 2006, the award is
sponsored by the College’s Communications Offi ce. It makes a valuable
addition to a portfolio or resume.
Kristie Eshelman
GREEN EYESHADE AWARD
The Electoral College: A system worth saving
Claire E. HealeyStaff Writer
Though the existence of the
Electoral College has been a
source of debate for decades,
the 2000 presidential election
brought it to the forefront of
the American mind. Democratic
candidate Al Gore won the
popular vote but lost the
election because George W.
Bush gained the most electoral
votes.
This event caused many
citizens to doubt the legitimacy
of the institution in
the 21st century. The
Electoral College,
however, is a vital part
of the United States
republic and should be
preserved.
The United States’
presidential elections
are currently statewide
battles for the White
House. When Americans
vote, they vote for a set of
electors pledged to vote for
their candidate - not for the
candidates themselves. The
amount of electors in a state
equals the amount of that
state’s members in the House
of Representatives and its two
senators. The candidate who
wins the majority in the state
wins the electoral votes in that
state.
Though some people
argue that candidates must
concentrate their campaigns
in states with higher electoral
votes, therefore ignoring
smaller, rural states, the situation
would only worsen if the
Electoral College was abolished.
Candidates would be forced to
concentrate only in cities and
highly populous areas to gain
the popular vote, glossing over
citizens in the Midwest and
other areas of low population.
The elimination of the
electoral system would also
mean incentives for more third
party groups to run candidates
for the presidency. As William
C. Kimberling, the Deputy
Director of the FEC National
Clearinghouse on Election
Administration argues, many
third party members today are
somewhat absorbed into one
of the two major parties in
order to attempt to obtain their
objectives; they would not have
to do so in the face of direct
popular elections.
Without the obstacle of
winning electoral votes,
however, such parties would
potentially keep any group
from winning a majority, which
would throw presidential
elections into the House of
Representatives.
The Electoral College
also serves to legitimize
the victorious presidential
candidate. In a single state alone,
a minority group or party
generally holds
more infl uence
than it does in
the country as a
whole. However,
by allowing the
candidate who
wins a majority
in each state
to win the
entire state’s
electoral votes,
the Electoral
College prevents
minority parties
from barring a
majority vote
for any one
candidate.
In fact, Walter
Berns notes in
the afterword
of “Securing
Democracy:
Why We Have
an Electoral
College” that the
Electoral College
actually serves to
protect minority
interests. Since minority groups
tend to converge in states with
higher electoral vote counts,
they are some of the biggest
campaign targets, as presidential
candidates tend to focus their
interests in such states.
The greatest argument
for continuing the Electoral
College is its preservation of
our nation’s federal system of
government. It allows elections
to be determined by the states
themselves, and is by no means
undemocratic as is often argued.
The Electoral College refl ects
the Great Compromise, or
Connecticut Compromise,
of 1787. In this agreement,
founding fathers determined
that our country’s bicameral
legislature would consist of
a House of Representatives,
in which each state would be
represented by population, and
a Senate, which would allow
equal representation, so as not
to merely promote the interests
of larger states.
The Electoral College, with
its method of determining
the amount of electoral votes
for each state, represents the
intent of the Founding Fathers
to reserve more powers to the
states.
Finally, the United States of
America is fi rst and foremost
a republic and not a direct
democracy. The Encyclopedia
of Political Science defi nes a
republic as a political system led
by representatives elected by the
people. Citizens do not directly
vote to make political decisions
themselves; rather, they trust
their elected representatives to
do so. In the same way, electors
cast ballots for their state’s
candidate every four years in
December.
Historic method ensures fair elections
The Electoral College, with
its method of determining the
amount of electoral votes for each
state, represents the intent of the
Founding Fathers to reserve more
powers to the states.
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Ian MikrutContributing Writer
The Grove City men’s
basketball team is looking to
bounce back this season after a
somewhat disappointing 2011-
2012 campaign that resulted in
a record of 11-14 (7-9 in the
Presidents’ Athletic Conference).
The Wolverines lost four seniors
last year, including 1,000-point-
scorer Brett Matson, but they
return with a young lineup full
of off ensive fi repower.
The front court will be led
this season by senior captains
Steven Battaglia and Nathan
Rambacher, who recorded 83
rebounds last year (roughly four
per game). The majority of the
team is comprised of under-
classmen, mostly freshmen and
sophomores, and will need the
seniors to lead the charge for
the 2012-2013 season.
“We are taking them under
our wings by encouraging
them and helping them with
their confi dence, but these guys
played signifi cant minutes last
year so they are ready to go,
and they know what it takes to
win,” Battaglia said.
This young talent will make
up much of the Wolverines’
back court. Sophomore guard
Mitch Marmelstein was one of
the Wolverines’ top scorers last
year, averaging 11.5 points per
game, and will look to continue
that trend in the coming season.
Sophomore guards J.T.
Schwartz and Christian Durbin
will also provide a nice one-two
punch for the Wolverines. Both
of them are more than capable
of scoring, averaging 7.0 and
5.9 points per game. The two
are also skilled at getting open
shots for teammates, recording
63 assists each last season.
Although the starting line-up
full of off ensive threats, the Wol-
verines are signifi cantly under-
sized in comparison to many
other teams in the conference.
“Defi nitely a smaller lineup
can hurt us on the boards, but
we are working hard each day
to make sure we don’t lose [any
games] that way,” Battaglia said.
At 6’3,” he starts at the power
forward spot.
Being a smaller team doesn’t
necessarily give the Wolverines
a disadvantage.
“I think we are quicker with
a smaller lineup and more able
to run the fl oor [against oppo-
nents],” he said.
Grove City will also look to
signifi cant contributions from
the bench, comprised of past
letter winners, experienced
players and talented freshmen.
Winning games, taking the
PAC championship and making
a run at the NCAA tournament
are common goals for any team.
But the Wolverines are trying to
keep things in perspective.
“Goals for the team are to
win the PACs, but that is a goal
almost every season,” Ram-
bacher said. “This year a focus,
though, is how close of a group
we are and how we act in a
spiritual manner on and off the
court.”
“Our number one goal is to
play for an audience of One
[so] that somebody watching us
would know who Jesus Christ is
a little more by the way we love
each other and how we play
basketball,” Battaglia said.
Nevertheless, making a run
in the NCAA tournament
wouldn’t be a bad thing by any
means, and it’s something both
Battaglia and Rambacher expe-
rienced as freshmen. They are
the only remaining players on
the roster who were a part of
the 2010 PAC Champion Grove
City team.
“It would mean a lot to me
if we could make it again this
year, [but] I think mostly for the
guys who have never been there
before,” Battaglia said. “It would
be great if they could experi-
ence playing in a game with
that much hype.”
“Getting back to the NCAAs
is a big goal and [it is] very
tough to accomplish it. Being
as inexperienced as we are, it’s
tough to say [whether] we will
get there, but [we] defi nitely
have the potential,” Rambacher
said.
For the time being, spirits
and expectations are high. The
team opens its season with non-
conference play Nov. 16-17 at
the Penn State Behrend Tourna-
ment.
Young team faces new challenges
Sports10 November 9, 2012
Shaina RicherContributing Writer
The Grove City College
varsity swim team traveled
to St. Vincent College last
Saturday, hoping to add an-
other victory to its record.
That is just what it did: The
men defeated St. Vincent
140-116, and the women
won 148-113 in Grove
City’s fi rst conference meet
of the season.
“The freshman class is
working really hard to make
a name for themselves,”
senior Olivia Forish said.
“This meet provided the
opportunity for some of the
underclassmen to show off
their talent as many of the
top fi nishes were earned by
some of the younger mem-
bers of the team.” Forish
took fi rst in the 100-meter
backstroke.
Freshman Jordan Dehli
helped the Wolverines win
with his fi rst-place fi nish in
the 50-meter freestyle.
Sophomore Keegan Reed
earned fi rst in three events:
100-meter breaststroke,
500-meter freestyle and
400-meter individual med-
ley while sophomore Liv
Beckner captured victory in
the 1000-meter freestyle.
The women fi nished the
day with fi rst-place fi nishes
in nine events and the men
took fi rst in six.
This year looks to be suc-
cessful for both the men’s
and women’s teams. Hold-
ing an undefeated record,
the women are preparing
for a season to remember.
“It’s great to have a strong
senior class,” Forish said.
“Everyone is close, which
makes it fun instead of just
being work.”
Forish expects the wom-
en’s team to go undefeated
in the PAC and claim the
PAC Championship for the
fi fth year in a row.
Head coach Dave Fritz
has planned another chal-
lenging schedule for the
team, including meets
against Kenyon College and
Denison University (top
teams in national Division
III swimming) as well as
invitationals against Divi-
sion I teams.
Forish said that Fritz is
not as concerned about
winning in meets like these
as he is with the benefi t of
competing alongside swim-
mers who are better than
them.
Next weekend both the
men’s and women’s teams
will take on Carnegie Mel-
lon University in an away
meet.
Swimmers defeat St. Vincent
Brad HummelStaff Writer
The Grove City College
women’s soccer squad earned
an invite to the NCAA Divi-
sion III Championship tour-
nament after battling Thomas
More College to a draw last
Saturday in Crestview Hills, Ky.
The Saints edged past the
Wolverines on penalty kicks
to earn the Presidents’ Athletic
Conference Championship and
an automatic qualifying berth
in the nationwide tournament,
but Grove City (15-3-2) was
awarded an at-large spot when
the bracket was announced
Monday, Nov. 5.
The Wolverines had been
seeded second in the PAC
tournament and traveled to
meet top-seeded Thomas More
Nov. 3, after winning their
Oct. 31 conference semifi nal
against Washington & Jeff erson
College. The match proved to
be compellingly contested on
both sides, with 31 combined
shots recorded—an impres-
sive number since neither team
managed to score for nearly two
hours of high-caliber soccer.
For Grove City, juniors Sam
Weber and Sarah Cessar led
with three shots apiece, while
senior Bethany Kolodziej
recorded two shots. Senior
Chrissy Sonderman and fresh-
man Courtney Clarke also
made three shots each for
Thomas More.
One of Saturday’s most
impressive performances was by
sophomore goalkeeper Kristi
Lathrop, who played every
minute of the match and made
seven saves. She also earned her
sixth shutout of the season and
the team’s 10th overall.
Playing scoreless through 90
minutes of regulation and the
fi rst of two “golden goal” over-
times, the contest halted early in
the second overtime because of
thunder and lightning. After an
hour’s delay, the remaining six
minutes of overtime were fi n-
ished without a deciding goal.
Thus, Thomas More and Grove
City both received a draw for
the contest, regardless of the fact
that the Conference title was
awarded on penalty kicks.
In the succeeding shoot-
out, Grove City senior Grace
Rieman and
junior Lydia
Wolverines to compete in NCAA Division III championship tournament
WOMEN’S SOCCER
SOCCER 12
SWIMMING
MEN’S BASKETBALL
SportsNovember 9, 2012 11
Paul St. JeanStaff Writer
The Grove City College
football team traveled to
Latrobe, Pa., on Saturday to take
on the Saint Vincent College
Bearcats. Going into the
match, the Wolverines had the
opportunity to keep their fi rst
winning season since 2008 alive.
At the game’s opening, both
teams played cautiously. The
Wolverine off ense proved too
much for Saint Vincent: Only
six seconds into the second
quarter, senior tailback Shane
Kaclik punched a hole in the
Bearcats’ goal-line defense. It
was one of three touchdowns
for Kaclik that day, and only
three of his 109 rushing yards.
It was an exciting day for the
off ense, which helped make
Kaclik just the third player in
the program’s history to rush
for over 1,000 yards in one
season. With these 109 yards,
Kaclik moved to a total of
1,028 yards through nine games
this season.
“It felt great to get to 1,000
yards,” he said. “That’s been a
goal of mine since I got here,
and I’m glad I was fi nally able
to achieve it.” Kaclik gave most
of the credit to his off ensive
line.
“I’m proud of how well our
off ensive line has played all year,
and I owe and attribute a lot of
my success directly to them and
everyone else who has blocked
for me this season,” he said. “I’ve
said it before; the off ensive line
makes my job easy and makes
me look good. They are the
ones doing all the hard work,
and they really deserve most
of the credit for what we were
able to accomplish this year.”
The 1,000-yard achievement
is a noteworthy accomplish-
ment, not only for Kaclik, but
for the entire off ense.
“As a team, we’re particularly
excited [about Kaclik’s success],”
junior quarterback Brian Pell
said. “He’s been running really
well this year, and the off ensive
line has done a great job block-
ing. It’s an important tribute to
the hard work we put in, and
I’m really glad for Shane as well.
He’s earned it.”
Kaclik ran for one more
touchdown in the second
quarter, putting Grove City
ahead 14-3 at half time. But Pell
put the game away in the third
quarter when he passed for a
pair of late touchdowns. With
seven minutes, 20 seconds left
in the quarter, he fi red a mag-
nifi cent 40-yard strike down-
fi eld to junior wide receiver
Khalil Ervin, who took the ball
into the end zone. Kaclik scored
Grove City’s fi nal touchdown
on a three-yard run with only
21 seconds left to play in the
third quarter and brought the
score to 27-3.
In the remaining seconds of
the game, St. Vincent scored and
the game closed at 27-10.
Pell had a breakout day
against Saint Vincent, connect-
ing nine out of 15 passes for
180 yards and completing passes
of 40, 39 and 36 yards. Fresh-
man wide receiver Tony Britt
caught four passes for 69 yards
and junior Anthony Ritchie
added two catches for 53 yards,
including a spectacular diving
catch to set up the Wolverines’
fi rst touchdown.
The defense played yet
another loud game. It allowed
just 72 rushing yards and 234
yards of total off ense. Senior
defensive tackle George Mat-
thews, senior defensive end
Marc Shamley and sophomore
nose tackle Jake Johnston all
recorded sacks, while junior
safety Joe Diani notched his
fi fth interception of the season.
“The defense continues to
play great and keep the game
fairly easy for the off ense,” Pell
said. “They’ve done a really
good job all season.”
Pell spoke to the hard work
the team has put in this year
to keep hopes for a winning
season alive.
“We’re really glad to have
gotten another win, and the
glory goes to God, where it
has always belonged. We knew
St. Vincent was going to be
hungry for a win. In fact, they
are in a similar situation to what
we were in last year,” Pell said.
“They’ve had a particularly long
season with a lot of losing, and
they really want to change that
like we did last year when we
played them. Fortunately, we
played well enough to keep that
from happening.”
Wolverines cling to hopes for winning season
FOOTBALLWOLVERINESUpdates from last week
FootballGrove City 27, Saint Vincent
Women’s VolleyballBethany 3, Grove City 0
Women’s SoccerGrove City 2, W&J 1
Thomas More 0, Grove City 0 (Thomas More wins
shootout 3-2)
Men’s SoccerGeneva 0, Grove City 0
(Geneva wins shootout 8-7)
Swimming and DivingMen: Grove City 140,
Saint Vincent 116Women: Grove City 148,
Saint Vincent 113
Jim Woodhall and Christian FladdaContributing Writers
The Grove City College
men’s club volleyball team’s
regular season is quickly
approaching and its sights are
set on another national tourna-
ment run.
After a disappointing seeding
in the fi rst round last year,
grouped with the Air Force
Academy—the fi rst-ranked
team in the country—the team
continued to face adversity and
fi nished in the top 30 in the
country. The team had hoped
to fi nish as one of the top 16
teams, but key losses placed
them in the silver bracket with
the best possible outcome of
taking 17th place. It lost the fi rst
round of the bracket and tied
for 25th.
This year, led by team cap-
tains senior Christian Fladda,
senior Jacob Choby and junior
Ian Mikrut, the men’s volley-
ball team looks to continue its
winning ways. Last year, Grove
City had an excellent regular
season and won the Penn-Ohio
Volleyball League regular season
title. Its league tournament
championship hopes fell short,
though, as it was upset and
eliminated early in the league
tournament.
This did not stop the team
from making the national
tournament, as its strong regular
season record and success in
tournaments earlier in the year
once again landed Grove City
an invitation to the National
Men’s Division II Club Volley-
ball Tournament.
One factor that might help
the team get a national tour-
nament bid is its reputation
success in the past years. Three
years ago the team fi nished
third in the country, and this
year’s team would like nothing
more than to make a similar
run.
“We lost some great players
from last year’s senior class, but
we defi nitely should still be as
good as last year if not better,”
junior outside hitter Craig
Murrill said. “Another year of
experience from our returning
group of guys and the talent of
our new freshman class should
give us a great chance to make a
good run in the national tour-
nament.”
Last Saturday, Nov. 3, the
team tied for third in the annual
Indiana University of Pennsyl-
vania Invitational Tournament.
After a devastating blow in
the fi rst game in which Murrill
sprained his ankle, the team
battled back to go 4-4 in pool
play. It won two sets against
both Slippery Rock University
and Edinboro University and
lost two sets to both IUP and
IUP’s alumni team.
Grove City continued to win
the fi rst game of the playoff s
against Carnegie Mellon Uni-
versity in two sets and lost to
IUP in the semifi nals in three
sets.
“We are happy with the
results of the tournament, con-
sidering the loss of one of our
key players early on,” Choby
said.
The last preseason winter
tournament at Grove City
College quickly approaches on
Dec. 1 as the team prepares to
play teams from Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia. The
team has always fi nished high in
the tournament but has never
won the home tournament.
Men’s volleyball shoots for the starsMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Sports12 November 9, 2012
Olivia ForishContributing Writer
At the end of the 2011-2012
academic year, current senior
Angela Palumbo was named
Grove City College’s Sports-
woman of the Year. She was the
fi rst junior ever to receive the
award.
Palumbo’s impressive swim-
ming résumé makes her the
most decorated female student-
athlete of the College. Palumbo
is a 15-time All-American and a
record holder in three individu-
al events as well as all fi ve relay
events. She is also a three-time
Academic All-American.
“I don’t know anyone who
fi ts the title of Sportswoman of
the Year more than Angela, and
I think that her class stand-
ing at the time only enhanced
what having this title says about
her,” teammate and fellow team
captain Michelle Shimrock said.
“She devotes herself seriously
to the things that are important
to her, including swimming,
school, her relationships and
more, and she gives the best that
she has to all of those things;
and that is why she is so well-
deserving of this award.”
Palumbo credits much of her
success to her family’s support
and to her mother, who always
supported her pursuit of the
sport since Palumbo was young.
She is grateful that her family
never put pressure on her
and that it was always positive
regardless of how she per-
formed.
“Starting when I was eight,
my mom was so dedicated to
bringing me to practice and
getting me lessons to improve
my technique and asking me
about practice to make sure that
I was doing my best,” Palumbo
said.
Palumbo explained that the
transition from the atmosphere
of her high school team to the
atmosphere of her team at the
College played a major role in
her improvement as a swimmer.
Though she had enjoyed swim-
ming in high school, she had
looked forward to fi nding a
more competitive team to swim
for in college and had hoped
for better relationships with
her teammates. She said she has
found both of these attributes
swimming for the Wolverines.
“Being on this team has
helped me improve a lot
because of everyone’s strong
work ethic,” Palumbo said.
“Everyone is really encouraging
and positive.”
Palumbo’s plan for her fi nal
season is to have no regrets at
the end.
“I want to fi nish my swim-
ming career knowing that I
used the talent God has given
me to the fullest potential,”
Palumbo said. “It’s easy to get
into a routine of doing the
same thing every day, but once
a practice, day or week is gone,
you can never change what you
did with that time.”
Another of Palumbo’s goals
for the season is to qualify for
the Division III NCAA Cham-
pionship, which will take place
in March in Shenandoah, Texas.
“I would love to represent
Grove City at nationals again
this year, and I’m hoping for
myself and a few other girls to
be there together,” Palumbo
said.
At the 2012 National Cham-
pionship, Palumbo contributed
to the team’s 10th place fi nish,
which is the best-ever fi nish at
the NCAA Championships in
women’s swimming.
If Palumbo fi nishes another
season strong, she might make
another record in school history
as the fi rst two-time Sports-
woman of the Year.
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Caissy netted
their attempts,
while the
Chrissy Son-
derman, Clark and senior Abby
Gindling all made their kicks,
to give the hosts a 3-2 edge to
win the PAC and the automatic
qualifying spot in the NCAA
tournament.
“We played one of the best
games ever this past Saturday,”
sophomore defender Julie Eck-
endorf said. “Every girl played
her heart out.”
The Wolverines were forced
to wait until Monday afternoon
to hear whether they would
be allocated one of 21 at-large
spots to play for a Division III
national championship. When
the 64-school bracket was
fi nally released, the team was
excited that its long-fought
eff orts had come to fruition.
“We have been blessed with a
great opportunity,” sophomore
Molly Weitzel said. “We are all
so excited to see what we can
bring to the NCAAs.”
The 2012 season marks only
the third time in program
history that Grove City has
been invited to the NCAA
tournament, and the fi rst since
2003. The Wolverines will
play Western Connecticut
State University tomorrow in
Grantham, Pa., hoping to earn
their fi rst win in the champi-
onship tournament. A victory
against Western Connecticut
would likely set Grove City
against host Messiah College on
Sunday, a team that has won the
Division III national title three
of the past fi ve years.
“It’s pretty amazing to make
the NCAA tournament,” Eck-
endorf said. “It’s awesome to be
a part of such an amazing team
who plays for something more
than just winning games. We
play to glorify God through the
way we play and he has defi -
nitely blessed us for it.”
SOCCERfrom page 11
Kevin Hanse
The Grove City College men’s rugby team defeated Calvin College last Saturday. This weekend, it will
travel to Wisconsin to compete for a spot in next spring’s national championships.
Angela Palumbo
School record holder:
50 Free, 100 Free,
200 Free, 200 Free
Relay, 400 Free Relay,
800 Free Relay,
200 Medley Relay,
400 Medley Relay
PAC Record Holder:
100 Free, 200 Free
Team MVP:
’09-’10, ’11-’12
15-time
All American