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Vol. 110, No. 3
The Award-Winning Grove City College Student Newspaper
Class is now in session with Pence
Trash mountain battle continues Matthew Purucker Contributing Writer
amazing generosity, consistent respect and heart-felt compassion for others and unshakable faith in God’s grace are attributes rarely found in one leader,” College President Paul J. McNulty ’80 said. “He will long be honored by the College community alongside the names of
A mountain of trash has led to a mountain of backlash. In January of this year, the DEP Environmental Hearing Board ruled in favor of TriCounty Industries against a citizen appeal, meaning that Tri-County Industries did not have its 2020 permit revoked and can reoperate its fracking waste landfill. The landfill was previously permitted from 1985-1990. However, residents have not given up their fight against the landfill. The Citizens Environmental Association (CEASRA) of the Slippery Rock Area has led a lengthy appeal process to prevent the landfill from reopening. It has taken the case to the Commonwealth Court. “Vogel Holding, Inc., which owns the site, has had a terrible violation history, with over 1.2 million dollars in fines as of 2014. We believe that if they could not operate a simple landfill safely, they will never be able to manage a radioactive fracking waste dump,” Jane Cleary, a CEASRA member, said. Including Tri-County Industries, Vogel Holding owns 11 companies relating to waste management. One of those companies is Seneca Landfill, which is in Butler County and is one of the most radioactive landfills in the state. While there are many concerns about the landfill, there are two definite problems: increased traffic congestion off the I-79 interchange due to more municipal trucks
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On Thursday, former Vice President Mike Pence and President Paul J. McNulty ‘80 taught two classes: Christianity and Public Policy, a small seminar course for students affiliated with the College’s The Institute for Faith & Freedom (IFF) think tank, and Faith and Public Service, a larger lecture class that has more than 200 students signed up. Pence is teachng as part of his role with the College’s Center for Faith & Public Life.
Rathburn memorialized Longtime board member honored in Harbison Violet Whitmore News Editor
Grove City College hosted a memorial service yesterday in Harbison Chapel in honor of Trustee Chair Emeritus David R. Rathburn ’79 who passed this February at 66. RATHBURN
After a multi-year battle with rectal cancer, Rathburn died in Keswick, Va. Rathburn’s impact on the College as a leader, benefactor and alumni will not be soon forgotten by the campus. Over his 28 years of service on the Board of Trustees and 17 years as its chair, Rathburn was devoted to the College’s mission and values. He oversaw a period of
unprecedented growth and approached the change with tact and resilience. Rathburn was given Chair Emeritus status and awarded an honorary doctorate in 2020 after he stepped down from the position. College leaders eulogized Rathburn as a leader who made a significant impact on his alma mater. “David’s exceptional intelligence, boundless energy,
Students witnessed Trump rally shooting Alexandra Verrigni Contributing Writer
Tomorrow marks two months since July 13, the day of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at one of his rallies in Butler County, Pa. Several students at the College attended this event, which was just 34 minutes away from Grove City. For many of them, the event was an exciting opportunity to see Trump and hear him speak. Early into the rally, multiple gunshots were fired at Trump. The College’s students who witnessed this event have their own firsthand perspective, expectations and afterthoughts to share. During the event, students observed a lack of security, and multiple discussed how easy it was for them to get TRUMP 3
President Donald J. Trump right after getting shot at his rally in Butler, Pa.
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