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Vol. 107, No. 6
Crouch to deliver next Faith for Life lecture
Annalese Aderholt Contributing Writer
Andy Crouch is returning to Grove City College once again. Crouch will lead the chapel service and deliver a Faith for Life lecture on Thursday, Oct. 28. The Faith for Life series brings notable Christian thought leaders to campus to encoruage students to explore the implications of
their faith for life and society. This week, the series featured American political comCROUCH mentator David French, who spoke about “Wisdom in the Whirl.” Crouch, an educated Christian and family man, is a speaker, author and musician, and he is currently a partner for theology at a “re-
demptive entrepreneurship” organization, Praxis. Crouch serves on the administrative boards at multiple educational institutions and is an advisor on multiple Christian project-based organizations. He was formerly an editor and producer for Christianity Today and has been recognized for his writing skills by features in The CROUCH 3
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Speaker David French converses with students and faculty in Rathburn Hall Thursday morning after chapel.
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Double chapel is no more Ayden Gutierrez News Editor
in town. Additionally, many college officials have expressed interest in the project, despite the campus’ restrictions. “Many students walk to Broad Street for haircuts, the U.S. Post Office, some go to the Guthrie for a movie, the health food store and the banks to name a few draws to the main street,” T. Scott Gordon, the Director of Student Activities and Programs at the college, said. “I think if students saw a faster and fun way to get to Broad Street from campus, they might give it a try.” Others on campus share the same excitement. Many have taken note of this potential new business and are excited about the prospect of having scooters in the borough. “I love using scooters in
The 2021 academic school year has seen a drastic transformation in the Chapel Department. From changing its name to the number of credits required per semester, Chaplain and Senior Director of Christian Formation Donald D. Opitz has made many improvements. However, one change that has caused some commotion is the removal of the double-chapel opportunities. Double chapel credits were offered in the past at certain convocations and lectures held on campus. For example, students could receive two chapel credits last fall if they attended Andy Crouch’s lecture. According to Opitz, it was never highly favored within the department. “Double credit was not always a practice; and when it was used, it was mostly to encourage attendance at particular events,” said Opitz. “Neither President McNulty or I liked the practice much, as it signaled that some speakers or topics were somehow worth more than others, and it encouraged students to come for a motive that was not really connected to learning or spiritual growth.” Opitz also mentioned the decrease in required chapel credits per semester. The requirement this semester is 12. In previous semesters, the requirement was 16 credits. Last fall and spring, the requirement was only eight due to the campus wide COVID regulations. Opitz stated he hopes that students can begin to see what the department is really about. “What we’re about is far more than the chapel as a building or a series or service,” Opitz said. “Christian Formation describes the work of campus ministry on and beyond our campus.” Opitz noted that he doesn’t want a double-credit opportunity to attract students to chapel; he wants students to come to chapel for the experience to grow together. “I believe that students
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Freshman Jonathan French plans on installing charging stations in town to introduce more electric scooters, like this one, to campus.
Student developing rental scooter app Zach Gillispie
Contributing Writer Nestled amidst the rural confines of western Pennsylvania, there is a small college known for its faith, values and… scooters? Freshman Jonathan French certainly hopes so, and is attempting to become the college’s first scooter magnate. After being on campus for a few weeks, he noticed how several students use personal scooters to cross campus and run into town. It got him thinking about the massive growth of scooter rental businesses in his native Pittsburgh and other large metropolitan areas across the country. After quickly scribbling down a few notes, crunching some numbers and conducting some market research, French concluded that a
scooter business could operate and become profitable in Grove City. And thus, Scootie was FRENCH born. “Scootie is a way to ease transportation in a fun, simple and modern way,” French said. “I see an opportunity that Grove City needs.” According to French, the Scootie app will operate a fleet of several rentable scooters that will operate within the city. Through this app, patrons can rent electric scooters from local charging stations throughout the city for their personal needs all hours of the day. While Scootie is available to all individuals, the app will be geared towards college students, especially those who do not have personal transportation on cam-
pus. Grove City will serve as the prototype, and if all goes well, Scootie will look to expand to other small college towns throughout the region. “I want to have this rolled out by hopefully spring.” French added, “I’m taking the fall and all winter to get it figured out. I have the scooters I want to use picked out. I’m still looking at exactly how I want the app to work.” French has been working through the office of Grove City Borough Manager Vance Oakes, along with the Borough of Grove City and the Parks and Recreation Department to gain approval for his business. Because of tax reasons, Scootie will be prohibited from placing scooter charging stations on campus. Yet French says the city officials have been very receptive to his ideas about possibly placing charging stations