The Collegian, April 12, 2024

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Faith & public life

Mike Pence joins new College center as distinguished fellow

Grove City College is establishing the Center for Faith & Public Life to promote a better understanding of how the Christian faith should impact public institutions.

Former Vice President Mike Pence will help launch the center by serving as the Distinguished Visiting Fellow for Faith & Public Life. At the annual conference of the Institute for Faith & Freedom (IFF) Thursday,

Lights, camera, action at Lux Mea

Christian Hoffmann

Contributing Writer

The annual Grove City College Lux Mea Film Festival is returning on May 4 in Crawford Auditorium. The event features a collection of student films that have been judged by industry professionals. The event is a studio project of the College’s Communication and Visual Arts Department’s (CVA) Special Events and Promotions course taught by Professor Gregory Bandy. The class cultivates a vibrant learning environment where students are organized into teams and tasked with managing different aspects of the event. The festival was created to allow student filmmakers to showcase their talent and creativity. Films are submitted to the CVA where faculty select which ones will be screened. The films are then judged by invited professionals in the film industry, such as College alum and awardwinning cinematographer

President Paul J. McNulty ’80 announced the center and its first official fellow before Pence’s lecture and interview as the conference’s keynote speaker.

“Mike Pence is the perfect choice for the Center’s first fellowship,” McNulty said. “No one has pursued this calling more sincerely than the former vice president. He is an extraordinary role model for what it looks like to lead with wisdom and winsomeness in public life, and he will be a leading

source of thought leadership and an impactful voice of the Center.”

The former vice president has served in several different roles which required him, as a devout man of faith, to confront the challenges and opportunities Christians in the public square face. In addition to his four years in the White House as secondin-command, he served six terms in Congress and four years as Indiana’s governor.

Pro-life view runs deep, poll finds

Violet Whitmore News Editor

Grove City College is widely known as an outlier among higher education institutions. Now, it’s confirmed.

Two weeks ago, a poll conducted by The Collegian found more than 85 percent of Grove City College students believe abortions should be illegal in all cases.

Nationally, nearly 80 percent of college-aged students are in support of abortion in all cases.

Dr. Michael Coulter ‘91, Chair of the Political Science Department and Humanities professor, was not surprised by the poll results. “National survey suggests young people identify as pro-choice, but there’s certainly a contingent of young people – such as those at Grove City College –who embrace the pro-life label,” he said. “GCC students are essentially the inverse of students nationally.”

The Collegian poll was emailed to all students two weeks ago and asked for their opinions on abortion and other questions. The survey garnered 511 responses—22 percent of the student body.

The results showed that 46 percent of students said abortion should be illegal in all cases, 43 percent said it

should be illegal in most cas-

es, and only 10 percent said abortion should be legal in all or most cases.

Nationally, 43 percent of college students believed abortions should be legal in most cases, 35 percent should be legal in all cases, 17 percent illegal in most cases and 5 percent illegal in all cases, according to a poll conducted among 10,490 college students by College Pulse in 2019.

The Collegian poll asked students if abortion should be legal in certain circumstances, including cases of rape, incest, life of the mother and fetal abnormalities. Over 60 percent of students polled at the College were opposed to exceptions in cases of incest, rape, and fetal abnormalities. However, 42 percent supported abortions in case of life-threatening circumstances, 28 percent were opposed and 30 percent were uncertain.

“While the results indicate a certain amount of inconsistency and confusion on a couple of points, overall, it is very encouraging to see that Grove students are bucking the national trend on issues surrounding abortion,” Dr. Carl Trueman, Biblical and Religious Studies professor

Missing teacher found

After five months of hard work, “Miss Nelson Is Missing!” is finally here. The musical is a completely student-run show, managed by a student director, cast and crew. Based on the 1977 children’s book by Harry Allard, the musical tells the story of Miss Nelson and Room 207,

the teacher’s classroom full of rambunctious 5th graders.

In November of last semester, junior Noah Koons received the script for the Children’s Theater spring production as student director. After Koons planned for a few months, the cast auditioned in February. Soon after, the cast and crew began to prepare the musical, and now their hard work is ready for eager audiences to enjoy.

According to Koons, as a Children’s Theater production, the show is focused on entertaining kids, “but we are just as interested in the college students and the adults that see the show as well. We try to fit as many easter eggs to other Grove City productions and subtle humor into the show as we can. The performers themselves have so much fun with the show that it’s infectious! Everyone will

have a good time watching this show.”

The fun of this show is not only limited to the audience; the cast and crew are also greatly invested in the joy of the production. “These people have been such a blessing to direct; they are so passionate about the art form, and they want to connect with each other to make the show

From the Tower

Value of leadership

Faithfulness, excellence, community, stewardship and independence: These are the values found in the many mighty leaders who have graduated from Grove City College in the past 150 years.

The College is known across the country for its alumni excelling in their fields, not just by the work of their hands, but by their faithful influence in their community by leading those around them, regardless of their position.

Much can be said about the academic excellence of the College, including the rigorous classwork, student dedication and heartfelt desire of professors to help students succeed. However, I think one of the most valuable learning experiences at the College is found when applying what is learned inside of the classroom to the many extracurricular activities on campus.

My classes have taught me how to excel in communications and design, and my professors guided me in my work ethic and how to understand the skills I have learned.

As a senior looking back on my four years here, it is the organizations I have been a part of that have made me who I am today. I learned how to actively apply the skills I learned under my professors in service of the faculty and student body.

Serving as a student leader taught me how to problemsolve in situations that affected a population much greater than myself. It taught me how to lead a team of peers, manage their skills and aspirations, rely on co-leaders and work together as a team to steward our resources well.

The organizations and groups operated by student leaders are the bridge spanning the gap between classroom skills and career application. They provide unique experiences that should not be undermined.

As Photo Chief of The Collegian, I’ve not only been able to put my photography, design and journalism skills into practice weekly, but I’ve been able to get a picture of what it will like to be in a professional newsroom one day. I’ve been able to guide staff photographers and assist our editors in producing Friday’s paper that educates and entertains campus every week.

When I was an executive member of the Orientation Board, I had the great pleasure of learning and getting to know 100-plus other upperclassmen who each had a huge heart to serve incoming freshmen and the Lord! I was responsible for the success of events, the interpersonal relations of my committee members, communicating the joy of the College to freshmen and stewarding our resources well.

This Spring, when I led ICO Tucson, not only did I experience great stories of the Lord’s providence with a team full of fun and compassion, but I had to make decisions with my co-leaders on the spot that I never imagined myself making before. What is the best strategy if our crosscountry flight is delayed, do we stick together or split up? Will five minutes be enough to get 14 people across the airport after the delay?

I believe experience is the best teacher. In my four years, I’ve had so many adventures that will stick with me for the rest of my life. If I can encourage you with one thing, it would be this: go explore those adventures that come from taking advantage of the opportunities that God presents to you! Grove City College creates leaders from students with the desire to serve. Who can you serve, how can you lead and what will you learn?

In the fall of 1914, the editorial staff of the Collegian made a bold, and apparently controversial decision, to make the Collegian a weekly newspaper. In the 1915 edition of the College’s yearbook, at the time called The Ouija, this decision was explained.

“Previous to this year, the college paper had been a monthly magazine, but like the monthly in most colleges it was dying a natural death. The staff decided that a weekly newspaper would be better adapted to the conditions,” says the Ouija.

“At first there was much opposition to the plan, but it was introduced at all assemblages of the students and debated pro and con. Gradually the opposition decreased, and when a final decision was called for, there was not one dissenting voice.”

The years that followed were, of course, riddled with

“To give the news impartially, without fear or favor, regardless of personal feeling, group or interest involved.”

war and national unrest. Just like the College it served; the Collegian took a hit. For several years the newspaper was reduced to a portion of its size.

But 31 years after the first weekly issue hit the stands, the Collegian came out of the war and began publishing “King Sized” issues again. Campus news ran under a bold gothic typeface and a slogan that matched: “To give the news impartially, without fear or favor, regardless of personal feeling, group or interest involved.”

Some things never change.

It’s a joy to look through old copies of the newspaper

and read what other records have to say about the newspaper. Grove City students were, in many ways, the same in 2024 as they were in 1915. There are priceless gems hidden in the stacks of yellowing newspapers and the yearbooks of the past.

One of my personal favorites came in a 1915 issue, where a student posted an ad that read “WANTED –By Gurwin Campbell; some one to tell her when to go to class.”

Headlines vary from “Cow attends chapel by prexy objected” and “There’s a deer in my room!” to the sobering and serious first-hand accounts from student journalists about their peers enlisted to fight in 1941 and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

For all 109 years of weekly publication, the Collegian has strived to represent this student body, provide accurate and well-sourced information and showcase the people who make this campus great.

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Brian Osmond.

The festival debuted in April of 2021 and has been growing ever since, with last year’s event garnering a crowd of over 300 in attendance.

When asked about her experience with the film festival, junior Blaise Kilmartin said, “I really enjoy the film festival because it is a great opportunity for students to get outside their comfort zone and gain hands-on experience with different tools like cameras, software and especially the aspect of storytelling.”

Lux Mea can be an entertaining experience for all of those in attendance but is especially important for budding filmmakers whose projects have been selected for screening. One such filmmaker, senior Caleb Vinoverski, won awards for Best Screenplay in 2022, Best

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stronger,” Koons said. The story within the musical itself is one to learn from since it “shows that respect for each other is so important to building relationships.”

Ava Fahs, who plays Allison, is excited about the show. “I love that my first introduction to Grove City theater is the children’s play. It’s a smaller-scale, theater but with all the elements you want. It has the music, the humor, the acting, the danc-

Male Acting Performance and Best Narrative in 2023.

“I’m really grateful for the Lux Mea Film Festival since it gives young filmmakers on campus the opportunity to have their films play in front of a packed theatre of people. To me, being able to sit in a seat and watch the audience’s live reactions to your film is an experience like no other and I’m so thankful for it,” said Vinoverski.

The class itself provides a studio-like environment in which students can use their skills to plan and execute the event.

“Going to the festival piqued my interest in being involved in the class, and talking with Professor Bandy made me want to join and help to run the event from behind the scenes,” said Design Team Lead senior Naomi Walters.

Throughout the semester, these teams will put their various skill sets in marketing, management, social media,

ing,” Fahs said. Fahs acted and sang in some shows growing up, but “Miss Nelson Is Missing!” is her debut college production. She began her musical theater career at five years old as a Munchkin in “The Wizard of Oz.” “I think that’s where my musical theater career peaked, but we’re still thriving after that,” Fahs said. She and Koons are excited to share their hard work and enjoyment with an audience of all ages. Fahs is particularly excited for the audience to see Whitney Leonard

video production, graphic design and branding photography into practice by organizing not just an event, but an immersive experience for the student body and local community.

For junior Karis Fischer, “the class is real-world experience” and “a lot of handson work” that produces transferable skills in her internship opportunities.

This applicability is one of the course’s priorities. “There are no rubrics, unexcused absences, or deadline extensions. Your work has to hit a professional level. If you miss, we expect you to make up the time fulfilling your responsibilities. And just like in the real world, the event is going to take place May 4, short of an act of God or a natural disaster,” Bandy explains.

Tickets for Lux Mea will be available in the Breen Student Union and online at Eventbrite between April 22 and May 4.

who plays Miss Nelson in the show. “Be prepared for Whitney’s performance, because she is so amazing,” Fahs said. “She’s brilliant on the stage.”

“Miss Nelson Is Missing!” made its debut Thursday night, but has free performances tonight at 7 p.m. in Ketler Auditorium and a final performance tomorrow at 11 a.m. See Koons, Fahs and their cohort present their passion, excitement and endless talent on the stage as they sing, dance and act in this fun-filled musical that is not one to miss.

Collegian student survey results

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said.

Under three percent of students polled at the College were in support of abortion in all cases. Most divisions on campus are not between pro-life or pro-choice advocates, but variations of how illegal abortion should be.

necessary at all. Yet whatever language is used, virtually all pro-life advocates care about protecting mothers anytime their lives are threatened,” she said.

“There is some disagreement within the pro-life movement over what types of medical intervention should be considered an abortion and therefore over whether abortion can be medically

President of the Grove City College Life Advocates, junior Liliana Zylstra, does not view abortions that protect the life of the mother as inconsistent with the beliefs of the pro-life movement.

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Pence shared his excitement for the new center and his role in the first year following the launch.

“It is my great honor to serve as a visiting fellow to Grove City College’s new Center for Faith & Public Life,” Pence said. “Faith and engaging in public life are not mutually exclusive, nor should they ever be. History shows that Christians steadily working toward the common good have changed the world, and Grove City College opening a center shows they are committed to continuing this work.”

“Grove City College is an institution known across the country for sending out young men and women into

the world to be light and to be leaders of integrity and principle in a country that needs it,” said Pence.

“The College has founded the Institute for Faith & Freedom to continue this mission, recognizing as Reagan said, ‘freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.’ This preserving and protecting of American freedom starts with raising up generations to understand the great gift our freedoms are in this nation and that they must be protected. The opportunity to take up this work and partner with Grove City College is an honor, and I look forward to getting to work and standing for faith and freedom.”

“Many people assume that talking about such controversial issues is impossible or not worth the effort.

I disagree. I hope that prochoice Grovers will take the time to explore the scientific

The center will expand the space for discussion and education surrounding the intersections of faith and public life, exploring the different approaches that have been taken historically, as well as in the present day.

While every department at Grove City College explores how Christians should navigate their field, from educators to lawyers to artists, the Center for Faith & Public Life will be focused on how Christians should interact with not only politics but any institution in the public square.

With increasing opposition to Christian views rising within public policy and political circles, the center seeks to highlight four major areas: winsome witness, the relationship between religion and faith, public policy and service and Christian

and philosophical evidence for the pro-life view with an open mind,” Zylstra said. Within the pro-life community, discussing different opinions on abortions is a welcome conversation.

“I’ve had the opportunity to sit down and talk with a few Grovers who view abortion differently from me. Those were great conversations and I hope to have

conduct in public life, which includes communication, family life, and concern for the common good and God and government.

Additionally, issues of religious freedom, basic legal protections of conscience, religious speech and practice, free exercise of religion and faith and the common good, the role of faith in public sectors for promoting prosperity, family values, human dignity, justice and other attributes of a healthy society will be explored. “The appropriate role of faith in the public square is a major issue in this moment of our American life. The Founders envisioned a free society sustained by a self-governing citizenry and strengthened by virtues rooted in religious belief. At the core of Christian faith is the

more like them,” Zylstra said.

“I think that this survey is a great way to get both prolife and pro-choice people on campus to think critically about their views on abortion. This issue will continue to divide our culture and our politics so we should all learn how to defend our views.

call to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. The Center will examine how and why Christians have sought to put their faith into action for the common good,” McNulty said.

In addition to holding the position of a distinguished fellow, Pence will co-teach a course with McNulty. The course will explore how Christians should be involved in public policy, providing insight into the wisdom of how people of faith can use their influence in politics to lead others toward justice. The one-credit course will provide an overview of the various approaches Christians have taken in reference to the public square. Information regarding registration for the course is forthcoming.

Pre-K art on display

Grove City College art and education students have teamed up with the Early Education Center in an effort of creativity and learning with the debut of the third annual Children’s Art Gallery in Pew Fine Arts Center (PFAC). Paintings and drawings created by 47 preschoolers have been on display since April 4 and will continue to be showcased until April 13.

Grovers taking ART 320 (Gallery Studies) taught by the Director of College Archives and Galleries, Hilary Walczak ‘09, as well as archive and gallery student workers built the art gallery last week. The exhibit features artwork painted and

drawn over the past year by the children enrolled in the Early Education Center. “This exhibit is a culmination of hard work and learning throughout the entire year. It is a celebration and a way for the preschoolers to show off their art to families and community members. The preschoolers really become the stars during the Art Show. Families are asked to have the children dress in their ‘Sunday best,’ and we try to make it a special event for the children. We also invite the college students, as it is also a celebration of their dedication to learning. This partnership is an amazing way for our future educators to practice skills in lesson planning and teaching, while also having fun developing

future artists,” Director of the Early Education Center Jolene Munson said.

Grove City students get an education in teaching children about art while they educate the preschoolers about famous artists of the ages. They show the children various modes artists used and help them recreate their popular works.

“This is an amazing partnership with Dr. Heisey’s EDUC 319 Art in the Classroom course. The college students work in groups to choose an artist, teach the preschoolers about the artist, and then assist the preschoolers in creating art based on each artist’s known techniques. This process requires the college students to come into the classroom for

two days. There is a lot of collaboration between the college students, Dr. Heisey, Dr. Rupnik, Mrs. Miller and myself to find art methods that are developmentally appropriate and helpful in teaching the preschoolers about different artists,” Munson said.

The creative process of making art has many developmental benefits for the children, and cooperation with the college education department expands their knowledge of other disciplines including history and culture.

“Art is a wonderful way of allowing children to express themselves. The best method of learning for preschool-aged children is for them to experience their environment. Art gives them

the opportunity to interact with different materials and techniques. This partnership allows them to learn about famous artists and connect with different cultures and histories in a developmentally appropriate manner. It also provides experiences that the children may not have other places and hopefully will allow children to develop skills that they may not have the opportunity to develop outside of this experience,” Munson said.

Students interested in viewing the artwork created by the children may visit the exhibit 4 to 8 p.m. in PFAC room seven in through April 22.

Residence life rocks the block Friday

Emily Fox Community Editor

Grove City holds a variety of annual events students can expect to enjoy each year. However, this year, The Hicks Residence Staff has worked to plan a brand-new event for Grovers. Rock the Block will be a block party event ending with a dance on April 12. The event is open to Grovers and local congregations in Grove City. Rock the Block aims to raise money for the local chapter of United Way, a nonprofit serving the Grove City community. Attendance is free of charge, but the Hicks staff welcomes anyone interested in donating to United Way. Groups will determine how much they will charge to play their games, and 10 percent of the proceeds collected from each booth at the block party will go to the nonprofit.

cess of this event, we hope to have another staple event for our campus to look forward to yearly,” Hicks Resident Assistant senior David Terzano said.

“This event is an exciting opportunity for the Hicks team to host another great event for campus. Hicks has been known for its annual Hickstoberfest event in October, so depending on the suc-

The Hicks staff has reached out to all Grove City Greek groups as well as all the College’s clubs and organizations to set up booths where students can enjoy lawn and carnival games on the sidewalk between Mary Ethel Pew (MEP) dormitory and the Physical Learning Center (PLC). The event also engages the community by wel-

coming local churches and nonprofits to host booths at the block party.

“We hope that this can simply be a place near the end of the year where the whole school and wider community can come together, meet new people and raise some support for our local charities. It will be a fun and relaxing time for students of different interests, while also giving them opportunities to engage with the broader community,” Hicks Resident Director Daniel Hollidge said.

The Hicks residence staff has set up a dunk tank where students can pay a dollar to dunk their favorite faculty members. Grove City chaplain, Don Opitz, has volunteered to be dunked.

“One of the activities I am personally looking forward to is the dunk tank. We will be having some of Grove City’s faculty, such as our chaplain Don Opitz, who have graciously agreed to participate in the dunk tank. If you want to dunk some of the biggest

Denominational difference dilemma

My boyfriend and I come from different denominations, and we disagree on certain aspects of theology. I’m concerned that this might strain our relationship in the future. How do we navigate our different beliefs?

Sincerely, Conflicted Grover

Dear Conflicted Grover,

This is a dilemma I’m sure many of your peers face at a school like Grove City. The numerous denominations of Christianity have certainly set up a challenging path to navigate when finding your person. There are two ways I can see you navigating this in the future. Firstly, your beliefs most likely share a common foun-

dation. Unfortunately, there are some core parts of a denomination that are simply not something that should be up for debate. Many people date to marry, so thinking about the long term is important to consider. The stumbling block of differing theology is something I believe people should take into consideration before starting to date.

I’m sure most girls want to raise their family with the same beliefs that they have. To avoid the strain that will be coming down the pike, I advise you to lay out exactly what you believe and why.

There can be severe miscommunication between parties if the exact definition of a particular point is not clarified. The other route is more realistic, but it may not be what you hoped to hear. If the difference of beliefs in theology is too great between the two of you, it may be a sign that it won’t work out in the future. Considering your letter, it seems you may already be seeing how rocky things could get. If you have no intention of changing your beliefs, it may also be the case that your boyfriend does not want to change his beliefs

either. While you guys have connected on many levels, the lack of shared theology may be the missing key point in your relationship. The most important foundation of a relationship is God. If you don’t agree on this point, there may be more disagreements heading your way in the future that can’t be resolved. Best of luck, Dr. Love

Grove grows global success

Some Grover achievers might enter their collegiate career confident in what they would like to study, what career path they would like to pursue and the location they would ideally like to end up in.

But for the more industrious, entrepreneurially minded among us, a willingness to step out of one’s comfort zone and take a more unique career path motivates and drives our success. This is exactly what alumnus Ryan Herman ’13, Managing Director of Gecko Robotics Europe, has done post-grad.

“My career till now has been mostly in sales. I got started out of school selling new homes with Ryan Homes in Pittsburgh out of school, left and got into startups, working on a software company with some other Grove City alumni before joining Gecko. I was an Entrepreneurship major, so I always had a passion for startups. I

“Every job I’ve had can be traced back to Grove City. Beyond the academics, the personal relationships built during my time there is what has really paved the way for my career.”

-Ryan Herman ’13

feel fortunate I’ve been able to spend most of my career thus far doing what I love in that way,” Herman said.

With the business, public relations and creativity skills acquired during his years at the College, Herman has been able to play an instrumental role in the growth of Gecko Robotics. With his help, the company has been able to secure a partnership with Siemens Energy and serve customers in 12 European countries.

“My current projects now are starting to work on expanding the defense and government side of our business. At the moment, we’re working to close a contract with the United Kingdom Royal Navy to help make sure they

Eclipse at the Grove

have a clear handle on the material health of their surface fleet,” Herman said.

“Day to day, I spend time meeting with customers, other business leaders, politicians, etc. I also am in the office helping to make sure our team and our partners at Siemens Energy have what they need to be successful. I travel quite a bit, whether it’s back to the United States to stay connected with the other Gecko leaders, or to various countries in Europe.”

Through the connections he made at Grove City College, Herman found an amazing support system of mentors and coworkers who have helped him along the way. He cites entrepreneurship professor Timothy Sweet ’85 as instrumental to his career success. Vice President for Advancement Jeffrey Prokovich ’89 was also key in sponsoring him as well as his two coworkers, Jake Loosararian and Mack Lloyd, in their goal of biking across the U.S. to raise money for an endowed scholarship.

“Every job I’ve had can be traced back to Grove City. Beyond the academics, the personal relationships built

during my time there is what has really paved the way for my career. I met my coworkers there and my wife there. It’s had a major impact on my life in a positive way,” Herman said.

Herman’s career journey not only exhibits the benefits of being eager and open to opportunities as they come but also the immense success that can be derived from it. His message to the Grove City community encourages students to grow their networks and embrace opportunities as they come:

“Make connections with other students and mentors in the business world and take risks as much as possible to get to where you want, especially in your 20s before marriage and kids. I quit a very good job to bootstrap a startup, and the things I learned from that helped me to get to where I am now.”

“Grades are important, but not as important as the relationships you’ll make. Get involved in things outside of academics, clubs, sports, etc. A lot of the highest quality people I’ve met in my life I met at Grove City College. Invest in those relationships.

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names on campus, make sure to come through! There will also be food trucks from Independent Tacos and Third Eye Pies that you can enjoy,” Terzano said.

Students can choose to play or participate in games such as cornhole and Spikeball or tap into their creative side at the coloring table.

The block party will run

In the theatre...

from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the dance will begin at 8:30 and end at 11 p.m. Terzano invites students to come out on April 12 for a fun-filled evening supporting a noble cause.

“This will be a great time for the whole Grove City community! Come meet some groups at the booths, enjoy good food, dunk some familiar faces and stick around for the dance party later that night! We’re bringing high energy to this event, so we

Miss Nelson is Missing! April 12 & 13 at 7 p.m. PFAC

Students will perform for children in the community this weekend. Stop by the auditorium to see the show!

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hope you all look forward to attending Rock the Block!” to come through! There will also be food trucks from Independent Tacos and Third Eye Pies that you can enjoy,” Terzano said. Students may also choose to play participate in games such as cornhole and spikeball or they may tap into their creative side at the coloring table.

The block party will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the dance will begin at 8:30

From Student Life...

Rock the Block April 12 at 5:30 p.m. PLC Circle

Hicks Res. Life is holding a block party and dance tonight. Come dunk your favorite faculty members today.

Find out more above!

Head Softball Coach

What do you like the most about being a coach at Grove City College?

I love coaching at my alma mater because I know first-hand what a great place it is. The way people support one another here, the type of athletes we get, the things our College stands for:

What’s not to love!?

If you could attend any major sporting event, which would you choose? (Olympics, Super Bowl, World Series, etc.)

The World Series, ideally the Pittsburgh Pirates vs the Cleveland Guardians. That would be solid.

If there was a book written about your life, what would be the title?

“That’s How You Get ‘Em”: An Anthology of Bonkers Softball Tales.

What song/album can you listen to on repeat?

The song “Hope is Alive” by the Boogie Hustlers.

and end at 11 p.m. Terzano invites students to come out April 12 for a fun-filled evening supporting a noble cause.

“This will be a great time for the whole Grove City community! Come meet some groups at the booths, enjoy good food, dunk some familiar faces and stick around for the dance party later that night! We’re bringing high energy to this event, so we hope you all look forward to attending Rock the Block!”

On the Quad... Campus United April 14 at 7 p.m. Upper Quad Warriors, Met by Love and 24 Hour Worship host Campus United. Join GCC and Slippery Rock students for worship Sunday. More coming soon!

If you could take your team on a retreat anywhere in the country, where would you choose?

I think it would be cool to go to the Pocono Valley Resort for a team retreat and spend some time in the mountains by the lake!

What are three things you did over Easter break?

1) My family has a competition each year where we split into teams and play a game for the honor of putting our names on the Easter trophy. This year’s event was a giant obstacle course race that my parents put together. Super fun.

2) Made a bunch of baked goods. Delicious, of course.

3) Took our new corgi puppy, Derby, on a walking adventure.

If you were an animal, what kind would you be?

A corgi. Hands down.

Sun, Moon & Stars of the Quad

April 8’s total eclipse brings campus together in awe and wonder

Once again, a rare celestial event strikes the skies above Grove City College. On April 8, 2024, the eclipse that encouraged almost every person in North America to step outside together and look upwards reached a totality of 99% in Grove City.

Friends from far and wide, on campus and off campus, joined together in community at the bottom of the quad.

Clouds stretched across the sky, covering the event of totality, but that didn’t stop students and families from screaming out in joy whenever the slightest glimpse of the sun shined from behind the moon.

The Book of Trump

‘We the People’ Bible misrepresents The Word

On March 26, former president of the United States Donald J. Trump, who is due to pay $440 million for various court rulings regarding defamation and attempting to overthrow the election, debuted his “God Bless America Bible.”

This $60 New King James Version translation of the central religious text to billions of Christians now includes the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Pledge of Al-

legiance, the United States Constitution and the chorus to God Bless America, written by Lee Greenwood. Despite this release being tied to Trump, Greenwood has attempted to publish this “God Bless America” Bible before in 2021, but due to controversy, was unable to complete the project. This is also not the first Bible to come with these documents, as Donald Trump Jr. has endorsed a similar edition called the “We the People Bible.”

At this point, anything the former president does is likely to be laughed at, even as he runs for office again.

His own history with the

Bible would be comical if it were not discouraging for a man whose audience mainly identifies as Evangelical. Between his inability to properly name a Bible verse in 2016 and holding a Bible upside down for a photo op, his track record does not lead one to believe this is a man who has recently read The Good Book. Still, this new endeavor should be examined critically, as it signals more important things for our religious situation than his soldout $400 golden shoes.

If the Bible is divinely inspired, as Christians attest, then what does it mean when we add quite definitely human-made documents to it,

especially ones that are not theological? We can say all we want about the founders’ religious convictions, but there is a distinct difference between Biblical commentary and the Bill of Rights. By setting these political writings alongside the Word of God, hopefully, we are not considering them equally important.

As Christians, especially on a campus like Grove City, we are so isolated from secular culture and are primed to take on a combative and defensive view of our faith. When so many of us have grown up singing about being “in the Lord’s army” or reading books about mar-

tyrs, we can start to think that we, too, must certainly be in a position where we are in danger.

But, if we view our place in society honestly, we can see that we are in fact, quite safe.

It is this safety we should be wary of. We do not know danger and thus are not prepared to show real empathy for those who do.

We must be careful of this narrative Trump is pushing. Christians are not in danger in America. It is when we begin to think more of our own comfort, and buy $60 Bibles because of it, that we forget to care for the least of these both in how we use our money and in how we vote.

Kennedy’s new cash cow

After weeks of intense speculation over the future of his presidential bid, Robert Kennedy Jr. may have made the most strategic decision by far. On March 26, RFK announced his running mate would be none other than Nicole Shanahan, a 38-year-old philanthropist and attorney from Oakland, Calif. Kennedy’s decision to choose Shanahan comes as a surprise for many, as pundits thought he would have chosen someone with more name recognition such as former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers or former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Her renown has been limited due to her former marriage to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, her founding of the private foundation Bia-Echo and

her position as a prominent supporter of the Democratic Party.

Now why should anyone care about who Kennedy chooses for his running mate, much less care at all about Shanahan? These kinds of questions are important to address and require context to digest. Shanahan’s support for Kennedy was seen quite early when she donated $6,600 to the Kennedy campaign when he ran as a Democrat.

When Kennedy decided to drop his bid as a Democrat and run as an independent, Shanahan initially was critical, stating she was “incredibly disappointed.” Not long after, she gave millions to Planeta Management LLC, who financially assisted super political action committees (PACs) that supported Kennedy’s candidacy.

From the financial support given by Shanahan, the American Values Super PAC managed to purchase a 30-second ad during Super

Bowl LVIII for $7 million seen by close to 123 million people. There is no doubt that Shanahan’s support for the Kennedy campaign certainly played a critical factor in his decision to make her his running mate.

Will Nicole Shanahan help give Kennedy the Presidency? Unquestionably not, but with Shanahan at Kennedy’s side, he now has access to the one thing that his campaign desperately needs: campaign funds.

No one will deny that running for president is expensive, but when someone like Kennedy is running thirdparty, especially as an independent, the issue of funds becomes a critical part. The last time a third-party candidate had the funds to possibly win the presidency was Ross Perot in 1992, managing to get 18.9 percent of the popular vote. Campaign funds can be the linchpin for someone like Kennedy who can be either a kingmaker in an election or another foot-

note in the failure of thirdparty campaigns.

With the new wave of funds for his campaign, Kennedy has the chance to get the one thing he has been asking for since the start of his campaign: gaining ballot access in all 50 states. Kennedy has already managed to gain ballot access in two states, Utah and New Hampshire. Currently, six other states waiting for petitions to be accepted and eight others in which he already has automatic ballot access as a write-in. With Shanahan, Kennedy can use his new financial support to raise his profile and boost his chances of gaining ballot access, further cementing his image as a legitimate alternative to Biden and Trump.

While Shanahan’s wealth will certainly assist Kennedy with providing the necessary funds for his campaign, Kennedy still faces challenges with his running mate. In the words of Shanahan, she is a “progressive through and through,” which shouldn’t

come as a surprise when looking at her work at BiaEcho. The company has supported causes related to the feminist cause, promoted progressive criminal justice policies and addressed global climate equality.

Kennedy’s choice ultimately means he is seeking to expand his support among progressives and disaffected center-left Democrats at the cost of potential center-right voters. Although Kennedy’s choice means he will likely lose right-leaning and some independent support, the question of how beneficial his moving left will be for his campaign moving forward has yet to be answered.

As the election continues to pick up more steam, Kennedy’s strategy to become the strongest independent candidacy in American history will no doubt further attract the attention of many political pundits and the campaigns of Trump and Biden.

IVF is playing God

Abigail

Is in vitro fertilization (IVF) compatible with the pro-life movement? While the “yes” was once much more resounding, it has grown much more uncertain as pro-lifers question this process’ respect for the embryos’ human dignity.

The IVF process often includes the creation of excess embryos or tiny living human beings, who have a few potential fates. First is “selective reduction,” which is, in reality, in vitro abortion. Doctors provide the choice to discard extra successfully formed embryos before or after implantation in the mother’s womb, sometimes with screening for preferred genetic traits. The second is considered more ethical and involves the freezing of the embryos for later or indefinite use. The third is donation to scientific research. This is an eerily selective path to love. Out of the de-

sire to bear a child, parents conceive multiple children but abandon several in favor of the others. Few would see it as abandonment, or, would justify it as a necessary sacrifice. But the painful truth is that the necessary sacrifice is in resisting this method and treating infertility in other ways. As tragic as that conclusion is, IVF is simply an unethical solution to infertility.

That being said, some couples, conscious of these ethical concerns, commit to implanting every embryo and reject all reductive endeavors. Here, the problem seems answered. The issues raised so far have reduced to scientific errors solvable by precision, care and technological advancement. However, while medical techniques can always improve and change, morality remains stalwart. There’s a moral case against the idea — not just the practice — of IVF.

Artificial reproduction is a manifestation of that classic, disastrous issue in science fiction: playing God. The taking of life is God’s role alone, a wonderful mystery that we

dare not trespass; so is the giving. Our role in Creation is only the receiving and respecting of the gift. Making conception into an industry transforms the gift of children into a mere commodity, a dreadful temptation of our entitlement culture. This is an unchanging principle opposing IVF.

The encyclical Humanae Vitae lays the groundwork for understanding how all IVF violates the inviolable sanctity of the marital union, which always has a two-fold end: conceiving children and bonding the couple. While conception doesn’t always result, these two goals are intrinsically tied and cannot be separated without distorting this perfect design. Biology and psychology display the emotional and mental effects of such distortions in sexual abuse, promiscuity and contraception. The delicacy of God’s design for marriage is shown by the societal havoc wreaked by the sexual revolution.

Marital union is sacred and life-bringing, and easily abused when used for selective benefits. The to-

tal self-giving of spouses is ruptured when it becomes conditional. Jerome Lejeune observed that the contraceptive condition is love without children, but the condition of IVF is children without love. God’s gifts become versatile tools. This gravely messes with God’s order. However desirable and noble an end may be, it cannot be morally achieved through immoral means.

Children of IVF may feel condemned alongside it, but they are not. Just as with any other undesirable birth situation, the circumstances of conception do not change the value of the life conceived. All IVF babies still have irrevocable worth as human beings worthy of love and respect. Whatever good that has come of IVF does not change the moral quality of the action that brought it, but only reflects the truth that God redeems all wrongs. It’s the felix culpa of a permanent bad redeemed to bring a glorious end. That is Christ’s passion, and the beautiful life of every child (my loved ones included) born from IVF.

Caitlin Clark: the name of the game

Bonnie

Contributing Writer

Caitlin Clark is now the most prolific basketball player in NCAA history. She has grown up playing basketball and has won many awards throughout her college career for the Iowa Hawkeyes, but has just recently risen to fame. By objective standards she definitely deserves the hype, but is her character also deserving of fame?

Clark’s compassion for her fans makes her stand out among other basketball players. Her choice to stay in Iowa for her collegiate career and because of this, she has helped grow Iowa’s basketball program and media coverage.

Iowa’s recent victory over Louisiana State University (LSU) averaged 12.3 million viewers, which makes it the most-watched women’s basketball game in history. Fans are excited to see her play, and her joy for the sport makes the atmosphere of her games all the more entertaining. Clark is often seen signing jerseys and talking to fans after games. Fans want to come back to see her play again and again because of her attitude towards them and her attitude towards the game. Not every athlete at that high of a level takes the time to give attention to others, but Clark is different.

Clark was the center of controversy recently after an interaction with a fellow player, Angel Reese of LSU. Caitlin placed a hand in front of her face during the game

directed at Reese, to mean “you can’t see me.” Reese reciprocated in a later game and received major backlash from both fans and media.

While Clark could have stayed silent, she defended Reese and stood up for her. Clark’s awareness and genuine kindness shine through in this interaction. Because she is willing to step outside of her comfort zone and put others before herself, she is becoming a role model.

Clark is also not extremely concerned about her outward appearance. She is more focused on the game of basketball. Some female athletes choose to wear a lot of makeup and jewelry which takes the focus off their actual athletic talents and skills. Clark does not wear much makeup or jewelry, so viewers choose to watch her play because of

Word on the street...

What were your eclipse plans?

Meg Daughtery ‘25

Sitting on a picnic blanket on the Quad with my friends was the perfect spot to watch the eclipse, even with the cloud cover. It was a very cool experience.

Anna Dueker ‘25

their love for the game and their appreciation for her skills and not because of her physical appearance. People remember Clark’s character before they remember what she looks like during a game.

Clark has so much dedication to her sport and still hopes to inspire future generations of athletes. She told reporters, “I want my legacy to be the impact that I can have on young kids and the people in the state of Iowa.” She cares so deeply about the impact she has on her audience and the sport of basketball. This duality in her character makes her a shining example to athletes everywhere. She is not inwardly focused, but rather has the humility to care about those outside of her circle.

My class was cancelled to make room for the eclipse, so I thought I had to take advantage of that and enjoy the events that took place on the Quad. It was really cool to see the partial eclipse before the 3:17 peak time.

John French ‘25

For the eclipse, I stayed here at Grove City. My parents came up and we hung out on the Quad, checked out what was going on and watched the eclipse. While I did look at the eclipse without glasses briefly, it was pretty cloudy, so I think I’m covered. It was pretty cool, but it was no second coming of Christ, that’s for sure.

Julianna Jacobs ‘26

I traveled to the zone of totality for the eclipse. I invited a few friends from Grove City to come along, but one didn’t want to come because he “doesn’t worship the moon.” Much to my dismay, he ended up showing up a few minutes before totality hit. All had a good time. I recommend catching the next one, if you happen to live that long.

Juliana Marflak ‘26

I watched the eclipse on the Quad with Cathy from the bookstore. It was a bummer we didn’t get to see the main part, but it was still a sight to see.

Helena Ritenour ‘25

The eclipse was super fun to watch! I watched it with my friends and my sister (who looked without glasses, of course). It was really cool seeing it and experiencing it. Too bad nobody got raptured, though.

‘Leaving the World Behind’

action and the Obamas? I dedicated my Saturday night to the Netflix sci-fi thriller “Leave the World Behind,” produced by Michelle and Barack Obama, and I was entertained but underwhelmed.

Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel “Leave the World Behind” was adapted into a two-hour and 12-minute movie released in December 2023. The cast is nothing short of star-studded, with big names like Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali.

The casting saved this movie. Roberts and Ali took what could have been so much worse and made it much better, but still not extraordinary. The movie follows the Sandford family: Amanda (Julia Roberts), Clay (Ethan Hawke) and their two children Archie (Charlie Evans) and Rose (Farrah Mackenzie).

After Amanda wakes up one morning in the family’s Brooklyn apartment and realizes she’s had enough, she books a spontaneous beach vacation for the family in the nearby Hamptons. When explaining the choice to her beige and unassuming husband Clay, she tells him she looked out the window that

morning and by watching the busy streets below, remembered, “She f***ing hates people,” and as such, needs a vacation.

When the family arrives at the enormous, modern and expensive Airbnb, their trip begins normally. The kids enjoy the enormous pool, and the husband and wife share Hallmark-esque moments where they thoughtfully look out the window.

All is well until it isn’t. I won’t give explicit details because I do recommend watching the movie, but after an eventful and unsettling trip to the beach, the family returns home for the night. After a few more montageworthy scenes of blissful do-

explaining that there’s a blackout in the city and they need a place to stay.

Amanda is hesitant to let the father and daughter stay in the house and not-so-subtly makes known her suspicions of the two. Clay, on the other hand, believes there’s no reason to be skeptical and that after one night sharing the house, the blackout will be resolved, and the family can go on with their vacation. What follows is a gradual descent into confusion, chaos and drama. The movie is divided into five “chapters”

Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’

Seven years ago, ‘Damn.’ by Kendrick Lamar won the Pulitzer Prize in the music category.

While Lamar was no stranger to success, this confirmed his coronation as the preeminent rap-poet of our generation. The Pulitzer Committee described this album as, “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life,” yet I think this album is even more than that.

It is a moral mixtape, capturing the complex duality of issues facing people of any racial background. Often these ideas are juxtaposed blatantly between two songs such as “LOVE.” and “LUST.”, which portray the duality between physical desire and the true love that makes one stick with the object of their desire no matter what.

There are also tracks here whose moral counterparts are difficult to decipher such as the relationship between “DNA.” and “FEAR.” In the former, Lamar boldly raps about his heritage, ultimately taking power in his genetics and all they entail over a booming trap-inspired beat.

On “FEAR.” however, Lamar raps about his strained relationship with his mother whose harsh childhood stands out as one of his great-

est fears. Here, Lamar’s heritage is a source of negative feelings, as he raps about his mother’s stress about their poverty, a sad reality that is also in his family’s DNA. The musical aspects of this album further reflect the dichotomies of the lyrical material as we hear a dusty woozy beat in “FEAR.” that could not be more different from “DNA’s.” victorious energy, with each musical palette fitting its song’s theme. The album, as the Pulitzer Committee specified, also addresses the complexity of being black in America.

“XXX.” details the story of an African-American friend crying to Lamar about how his son was killed by another black man. He has come to speak with Lamar due to Lamar’s reputation as a leader in the community who desires peace and preaches about how to move past violence.

raps this in response to his friend, “I can’t sugarcoat the answer for you this is how I feel, if somebody kill my son, that means somebody gettin’ killed.”

Lamar is self-aware enough to realize that, in a moment of tragedy, despite all his preaching, his first reaction is to do just what he teaches against: lash out in violence. All this moral dichotomy is represented in the last track on the album “DUCKWORTH.” This track, which serves as Lamar’s origin story is filled with fear, pride, black success, black-on-black violence, fate, love and hope. Through this song’s story, we see how all these conflicting ideas play out in Lamar’s life, and as the Pulitzer committee said, it reveals the complex layers of modern life to see the moral dimensions underneath.

by the main threat to the characters that come during each section.

While in retrospect, I believe the movie was not all it could have been, in the moment of watching, I was quite literally on the edge of my seat. There was a perfect cocktail of interpersonal issues, outside threats and stuff straight out of the twilight zone. It was scary and fascinating but altogether fell short because of its ending.

In the last chapter of the movie, the tension builds into some seriously hair-raising moments. Right when the plot builds up to its climax and the characters are put in life-or-death situations, two of the characters wax on

poetically about our nation’s divisions and how mankind has doomed itself.

Roberts’ character Amanda is in the middle of searching for her missing 13-yearold daughter when she decides to deliver a monologue on how much she hates people and how awful they are, and Ali’s character GH takes time to, while trying to help a very sick Archie Sandford, share his own conjectures on what’s causing the chaos around them and how it’s all because our nation is divided.

I don’t have a problem with the ideas behind both characters’ musings; I think they were applicable to the movie and its plot. However, they would have been better if these themes had been more intentionally sprinkled throughout the movie, rather than delivered entirely in two separate monologues at the end.

It felt like a children’s show recapping the morals we all learned during the episode at the very end before a “goodbye” song. I would’ve given this movie a 10/10 because I was hooked for all two hours, but it loses points in my book because of the ending that falls flat. Still, I’d say it’s worth the watch, even if it’s just for Julia Roberts.

‘Late Night with the Devil’

‘Late Night with the Devil”’stars David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, a struggling, Johnny Carson-like late-night television host who will do anything for higher ratings and has ties to a shrouded cult in California.

live-to-air atmosphere with the supernatural could make for a uniquely frightening film experience.” The film’s portrayal of rituals, demonic possession and séances forms the spine-chilling backdrop of Jack Delroy’s Halloween special.

The film begins with a prologue framed as a documentary investigating the strange events on Delroy’s show, “Night Owls with Jack Delroy”, on Oct. 31, 1977. Delroy hopes to achieve renowned fame through his connections with “The Grove,” an elite group of powerful men. His wife, however, dies from lung cancer, and Delroy is left grieving and pondering his occupation. To recover his rating, Delroy enlists various folks who evoke the occult, leading to a mysterious and dizzying chain of events. Some are skeptical of what is going on during Delroy’s show, and some warn him to be cautious. But within Delroy’s narrow scope of matters, the show must go on.

Clearly, the Cairnes brothers have thoroughly researched how to go about creating a quality period piece. For example, if you would watch a re-run of “The Dick Cavett Show”, you could observe Delroy’s idiosyncratic behaviors, the same grainy-like shots, technicolor decorum and the interactions between the host and guest while on air.

However, Lamar, overcome by emotion,

‘Damn.’ is truly a feat for Lamar, a manifesto on human experience and morality that serves as an act of anthropological reporting deserving of the highest prize in journalism.

The reception for “Late Night with the Devil” has been overwhelmingly positive. The Cairnes brothers, Cameron and Colin, who were relatively unknown before this film, have masterfully crafted a narrative encapsulating the essence of late-night television in the late ‘70s. In a recent interview, they shared their inspiration, saying, “In the ‘70s and ‘80s, there was something slightly dangerous about late-night TV. Talk shows in particular were a window into some strange adult world. We thought combining that charged,

The only stark criticism of “Late Night” is its use of AI. Even on first viewing, it appears somewhat cheap and less effective than practical effects. The most notable instance is when Lily (Ingrid Torelli), a young girl saved from a satanic cult, is put into a trance that evokes a demonic possession. Although the scene is definitely chilling, it seems a little cheesy. Regardless, critics are praising the film’s overall technical aspects and production design.

What “Late Night” does most effectively, however, is its ability to conjure the found-footage genre and breathe life into it. Not only does the film resurrect the found-footage genre, but it employs it in a manner “The Blair Witch Project” wishes it could have. By oscillating between on-air events and behind-the-scenes occurrences, “Late Night” takes us on a thrill ride that will render it a Halloween staple.

Softball falls in conference play

Wolverines’ softball has hit an unfortunate losing streak after going 0-2 in a doubleheader against conference rival Westminster College. Due to the rescheduling of two games, the Wolverines played three conference double-headers in a row on April 8, 9 and 10. After the arduous three-day campaign, Wolverines softball is currently 11-13 with a 3-7 conference record.

Game one remained competitive till the end, but ultimately ended with a loss for the Wolverines. In the third inning, sophomore infielder Rylie Eaton scored first with a run batted in by freshman outfielder Evelyn Montone. Westminster replied with two runs in the third and three more runs in the fifth inning to set the score 5-1. Montone earned her own run when she took advantage of a Westminster error for an inside-the-park homerun at the top of the sixth inning. Senior catcher and infielder Erin Mulholland made an incredible play when she homered with two players on base to tie the score with three runs on one play. Entering the final inning, the Wolverines were tied 5-5, but could not score. Westminster would earn one last run in the bottom of the seventh to seal the Wolverines’ first loss.

GOLF continued from 11

season, the Wolverines immediately made a statement, claiming first place in the Geneva Invitational on March 25.

The Wolverines faced off against Geneva and Saint Vincent College at the Connoquenessing Country Club in Elwood City, Pa.

Only four Grove City College athletes participated in this event, but all produced effective results. Taking first in the opener was Kardos with 88. Muñoz took fourth with 99, Gaehring scored

Westminster pulled away with their second win of the day in a 6-2 setback against the Wolverines. The Wolverines started strong, going into the fourth inning with a 2-0 lead. However, Westminster went on an uninterrupted six-point streak in the final four innings.

On Tuesday, the Wolverines suffered two losses in a doubleheader against Thiel College.

In game one, Thiel got off to a head start early on and the Wolverines fell four runs behind Thiel at the end of the second inning. Neither team scored until the fifth inning, where the Wolverines closed the deficit with three runs to make the score 3-4.

With bases loaded, senior catcher Lauren Harris singled to left field and advanced to second. Montone advanced to third while junior pitcher and first base Brooke Brodie and junior Maci Linhart scored. Freshman pitcher Abigail Meadors batted next and Montone scored one more run to close the inning. The Wolverine’s defense prevented Thiel from scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning to make the score still 3-4 going into the sixth. Eaton scored first in the sixth inning to tie the game.

Sophomore outfielder Noel Anthony took advantage of an error by Thiel’s defense to

108 and freshman Madylin Galbreath finished with 115. With a total team score of 410, the Wolverines outpaced runner-up Geneva, who scored 431.

The spring golf season is one match shorter than the fall portion, which means the Wolverines have less time to prepare for the upcoming championship. Fortunately, it seems the Wolverines have kept their pace from the fall season. “The team is looking much stronger as we step into the spring season. We have been putting in the work during the offseason between lift-

Sports at a Glance Results

Baseball (13-9):

Win, Vs. Geneva (12-2)

Win, Vs. Geneva (5-3)

Women’s Lacrosse (9-3):

Win, Vs. Waynesburg (22-1)

Win, Vs. Franciscan (18-10)

Men’s Lacrosse (9-4):

Win, Vs. Franciscan (28-2)

Win, Vs. Saint Vincent (20-5)

Softball (11-13):

Loss, at Westminster (6-2)

Loss, at Westminster (6-5)

Men’s Tennis (7-4):

Loss, at Allegheny (7-2)

Loss, Vs. Ashland (5-2)

Water Polo (2-12):

Loss, at Augustana, Ill. (17-5)

Loss, at Carthage (12-7)

Upcoming

Baseball:

April 13, 1 p.m. at Bethany (DH)

take the lead. Brodie earned another run to set the Wolverines up 6-4 going into the bottom of the sixth.

However, Thiel would earn three runs to take a one-point lead. The Wolverines offense did not score at the top of the seventh and lost 6-7.

Meaders pitched over four innings and tallied seven strikeouts, the most out of any pitcher from either team in a single game. For round two of the doubleheader, Thiel, once again, took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning. They would then score once more in the third to set the Wolverines down by three runs. The match went scoreless until the top of the Seventh inning when Anthony was batted in by Harris. Harris then scored her own run with Brodie at bat. Unfortunately, Thiel’s defense made one last stop to win the game 2-3 over the Wolverines.

Linhart found success at bat, earning a .500 batting average and 4 hits across both games. Harris assisted the Wolverines with three runs batted in across both games.

At the top of the PAC is Allegheny with a 16-4 overall record and 7-1 in the conference. The Wolverines will start their next double-header at 1 p.m. tomorrow at home against Allegheny.

ing, playing and practicing in the simulator,” said Kardos. “The offseason has allowed us to improve certain techniques and skills and to build a stronger team dynamic.”

Wolverines Golf has very little time to prepare for the upcoming PAC championship. Only one more match remains before the championship.

At 12:30 tomorrow, the women will travel to the Avalon Field Club for the Westminster Spring Invitational.

The PAC Championship will take place on April 19 and 20 at the Mill Creek Golf Club in Boardman, Ohio.

April 17, 1 p.m. vs. Saint Vincent (DH)

Women’s Golf:

April 13, at Westminster Spring Invitational

April 19-20, at PAC Championship

Men’s Golf:

April 12, 1 p.m. at Penn State Altoona Invitational

April 19-20, at PAC Championship

Women’s Lacrosse:

April 13, 1 p.m. at Chatham

April 16, 5 p.m. vs. Thiel

Men’s Lacrosse:

April 13, 4 p.m. at Chatham

April 20, 3 p.m. vs. Allegheny

Softball:

April 13, 1 p.m. vs. Allegheny (DH)

April 15, 3:30 p.m. vs. Chatham (DH)

Men’s Tennis:

April 13, 11 a.m. at Case Western Reserve

April 13, 4 p.m. at Thiel

Track & Field:

April 13, 10 a.m. at Westminster Invitational

April 18 , 11:30 a.m. at Slippery Rock Invitational

Water Polo:

April 13, 10 a.m. vs. Washington & Jefferson

April 13, 5 p.m. vs. Penn State Behrend

WOLVERINE WEEKLY HONORS

Wolverines obliterate Franciscan 28-2 at home

MLAX outscores four PAC opponents 100-9 so far

Men’s Lacrosse is commanding the PAC. In a dominant display on their home turf, the team secured a 28-2 victory over Franciscan in conference play last Saturday.

This win came after their defeat of St. Vincent in a 20-5 decision on April 3. Against Franciscan, the Wolverines took the game’s momentum early, surging to an 11-0 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 15-0 by halftime.

Freshman attack Patrick Law delivered a standout performance, netting six goals and contributing two assists, marking the first eight-point performance of the 2024 season for the team. Joining him in the scoring spree was freshman midfielder Tyson Bui, who notched three goals along with an assist.

The scoring was spread across the team, with five players each scoring two goals: graduate student attack James Petrolle, junior attacker Matt Blythe, junior midfielder Kobi Bui, sophomore attack Rigdon Greene, and freshman attack Davis Schneider. Additionally, nine other Wolverines contributed a point to the Wolverines’ victory over Franciscan. Schneider and senior midfielder Griffen Agawa led the team with three assists each, while other athletes contributed two assists each. Defensive efforts were highlighted by sophomore longstick midfielder Ryan Evans, who caused a career-high

four turnovers, supported by junior midfielder Jason Muench and sophomore long-stick midfielder Ryan Ledermann who forced two turnovers a piece.

In total, Grove City forced 21 turnovers, while Franciscan committed 26 turnovers.

Sophomore faceoff midfielder Colton Lehberg took control of the faceoffs, winning 13 out of 15, with junior midfielder Trey Zabroski securing 6 out of 7 and leading the team with 10 ground balls. The Wolverines outshot Franciscan 82-21 and held a significant 48-9 advantage in shots on goal.

Senior goalie Danny Stone guarded the net in the first half, making four saves, while freshman goalie Kyle Gill took over in the second half making three saves. With this victory, Grove City concluded a successful threegame homestand, extending their winning streak at home to 10 games dating back to the previous season.

The Wolverines sit at a comfortable 9-4 record and a perfect 4-0 conference record. Behind the Wolverines in the PAC standings is Allegheny with a 6-5 record and a perfect 3-0 conference record. The Wolverines have dished out some incredible beatdowns toward conference opponents, outscoring other PAC teams 100-9 across four games.

The Wolverines have four regular season games remaining. Tomorrow at 4 p.m., the Wolverines will face the Chatham Cougars in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Back on track in Slippery Rock

The Wolverines are close to finishing their outdoor season. The men and women of Grove City College track and field have traveled near and far to prepare for the intense finale that is the PAC Championship. With the championship approaching, the Wolverines have sharpened their skills at the Slippery Rock Dave Labor Invitational held on April 6. The unscored invitational featured many teams and individual performers, but several Grove City athletes stood out from the rest of the competition.

On the men’s side, sophomore Alex Mitchell placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.94. Mitchell also helped the Wolverines in the 200 meters, timing in at 21.92 to earn fourth place. Sophomore Michael Singley took eighth in the 3000 steeplechases.

Junior Tyler Eagan, senior Gabe Dunlap, sophomore Greg Wilson and Mitchell claimed fourth place in the 4x100 relay.

The men performed exceptionally well on the field with several athletes earning high

marks. Taking second in the discus event was junior Ryan Lenhart, who threw 154 feet seven inches. In shotput, senior Nick Gustafson placed fourth and Eagan also landed fourth in the triple jump. Junior Nick Petucci trailed closely to place fifth in the triple jump.

To close out the field performances, senior J.D. Black took eighth in the javelin while sophomore Ethan Wiley took ninth. Sophomore Michael Chambers captured ninth in the pole vault to cap off the Wolverines’ field performances.

The women also faired extremely well, producing some high-placing finishes. Two Grove City athletes made their names in the 3000 steeplechases. Junior Ella Lyle finished third with a time of 11:50.1, just under 14 seconds ahead of fourthplace recipient junior Virginia Williams.

Relay teams also made their mark, with the Wolverines finishing fifth in both the 400- and 1600-meter relays. Junior Grace Smith took fifth in the 1500, timing in at 4:55.27. Junior Lydia Bennett earned sixth in the 800-meters as well as the 1500. Senior Katie Baller led

the Wolverines on the field by taking eighth in the high jump. Out of 60 participants, sophomore Megan Wise took tenth with a throw measuring over 36.5 feet. Junior Danika Sudar also broke the school record in the hammer throw, setting the new record at 38.91 meters.

Four athletes performed well enough in this invitational to qualify for the AllAtlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships. Black, Mitchell, Wiley and Lyle qualified for the AARTFC Championship held on May 15 and 16. As of now, six total athletes have qualified.

The Wolverines are participating in the Susquehanna Multi Invitational, a two-day event that started yesterday and runs through today. Due to the publishing schedule of the issue, the results from day one of the Susquehanna Multi Invitational cannot be included.

The Wolverines will play at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Westminster Invitational in New Wilmington, Pa. The PAC Championship is approaching, and it will be played on April 25-26.

Women’scompetesgolf in spring season

Joel Sledd Sports Editor

Exiting their winter hibernation, Wolverine Women’s Golf has returned for the spring portion of their season. Head Coach Brad Isles and new assistant coach Amy Smith will lead seven student-athletes through their short spring campaign on the course.

Smith was brought on to the Wolverines’ golf program this spring to assist Isles. “She has been a valuable resource in helping the ladies on the team, practicing with them on the course and offering guidance when it comes to course strategy and management during tournaments,” said Isles.

On Monday, April 8, three Wolverines traveled to the Southpointe Golf Club for the Washington & Jefferson Rossin Invitational. Team scores were not recorded, and every athlete was marked as an individual performer. Freshman Lauren Kardos took fourth overall with a 93, sophomore Hailey Muñoz scored a 106 and sophomore Rebekah Gaehring finished

with 123.

On April 6, the women competed at home in the Grove City Spring Invitational at the Grove City Country Club. The Wolverines faced nine other teams in the event, finishing fourth overall with a total team score of 409.

Leading the Wolverines was Kardos, who took fourth among individual scores with 85. Sophomore Julianna Jacobs was the next-highest scorer for the Wolverines with 105.

Jacobs was followed by Muñoz who finished with 106. Westminster College won the event with a team score of 336.

“We are really building a foundation and there is a lot of enthusiasm with the program right now and we just want to keep working on that. All the ladies have worked very hard and stayed committed this spring,” said Isles. “Our home event is a springboard for the last few and hopefully carry some momentum into the conference championship.”

In the first match of the