The Collegian, April 25, 2025

Campus celebrates spring semester

Sporchesis, All-College Sing and Wolverine sports scheduled for a

Friday, April 25,

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Senior Man & Woman named Esteban and Lagerquist honored by College

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

Seniors Britta Lagerquist and Ezekial Esteban were named the 2025 Senior Woman and Man of Year on Wednesday night at the College’s Recognition Convocation.

Lagerquist, from Pittsburgh, Pa., will graduate with a degree in exercise science. A four-year member of the varsity women’s soccer team, she has earned multiple accolades including Academic All-American Third Team, All-Region First

Team, Academic All-District, PAC Sportsmanship Team, All-Conference 1st Team and 2nd Team, PAC Honor Roll and was a Sportswoman of the Year nominee.

She has been active in several organizations, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Exercise Science Club and the Deeply Rooted Mentorship Program. Britta has served as an exercise science research assistant and published researcher, a student ambassador for the Admissions Office and as a youth group leader and violinist at Grace Anglican

Church. She is a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board honoraries and was a member of Crown & Sceptre honorary her sophomore year.

Esteban, from Weyers Cave, Va., will graduate with a degree in biochemistry with a health concentration.

A Trustee Fellow, Esteban currently serves as the executive student body president for the Student Government Association and has been an active leader and member of a variety of other organiza-

spring theme is “All Roads Lead Home.” The group will perform tomorrow at 8 p.m. and on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in

All roads lead to Orchesis

Whitmore

Orchesis Dance Company will present “All Roads Lead Home” this weekend for its annual spring 2025 showcase. Senior Makenna Isles is one of the student directors for Orchesis this semester. Isles got involved in Orchesis fall of her freshman year and has been a member for four

years, both performing and choreographing. This show marks her eighth performance with the group.

“Orchesis has truly been a home to me for these past four years, just like dance has been for the last 18 years,” Isles said.

I think that it has been extremely special for each choreographer to share

McIntyre named Prof of the Year

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

Professor of Mathematics Dr. Dale L. McIntyre was honored as Grove City College’s Professor of the Year at Wednesday’s Recognition Convocation.

The College’s chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) selected McIntyre, who has taught mathematics for 37 years. ODK is a national leadership honorary recognizing collegiate scholarship, leadership and citizenship based on nominations from students. McIntyre originally joined the faculty of Grove City College in 1985 and left in 1988 to pursue a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences from Clemson University. He returned with his doctorate in 1991 and has been a staple of the Mathematics Department since.

Over the years, McIntyre has taught more than 15 different courses and advised several student organizations, including Campus Crusade and Life Advocates. McIntyre is especially interested in the intersection of mathematics and Christian faith, which is reflected in his academic publications and articles on how faith influenced scientific and mathematical pioneers like Leonhard Euler and Johannes Kepler.

One of the students who nominated him said it is “impossible to not hear about the beauty of the Lord on display in this equation or that proof” in a McIntyre class.

“What I hope to accomplish in my teaching: To encourage students in their mathematics and in other areas of their lives and to enable them to see mathematics as an illustration of God’s common grace,” McIntyre said.

Violet

News Editor

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Students of the year Britta Lagerquist and Ezekial Esteban pose with President McNulty ‘80.

LUKE PAGLIA

Orchesis’s

Wolverine Arena.

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Collegian senior editorials

An unexpected journey

Violet Whitmore News Editor

I never really wanted to go to Grove City College. I applied because my sister had gone and it was closer to home (Michigan) than Texas. When it came down to financial reasons and proximity, I begrudgingly accepted my fate.

I began college feeling out of place, depressed and uninvolved on campus. The stress of a new school, difficult academics and navigating a long-distance relationship did not make things better.

My sophomore year, I got involved with the Collegian on a whim, which I can only attribute to divine intervention. I saw an Instagram post that said the Collegian was looking for a community editor and I, as a biology major, decided to apply.

What possessed me to apply and how I got hired at all is still a mystery to me, but it completely changed the direction of my college career. After a few weeks of learning about news writing, I changed my major to communication arts, made lifelong friendships and developed actionable skills that transferred to coursework and internships.

I cannot thank the Collegian enough for the wonderful friends, nights of laughter and opportunities it’s given me. I cannot believe I’ve finally made it through, and I am so blessed to have worked with my best friends from the very beginning of my time with the newspaper.

Grace Scheller and I became friends immediately because we were both initially scared of the previous editor-in-chief (David Zimmermann ’23), loved to crack jokes and bonded over knowing what the “pink tax” was. Grace is hilarious, witty, hardworking and capable of anything she puts her mind to. She is an incredible writer and cares deeply about her work and fellow staff. She will be sorely missed as managing editor and perspectives editor at the Collegian, but most by me, who will never find a more perfect room-

mate. I am so grateful we were paired at the last minute and that I found such a great motivator, snack-buyer and lifelong best friend.

I met Emma Rossi my first day in the Collegian office and went to lunch with her after, which eternally bonded us (ironically, we were the only women on staff then). Emma has become more confident, strong and expressive since I first met her, and the more I learn about her the more I love her. She is brilliant, funny and knows more about video essays than anyone I know. Despite hardships these past years, she has persevered and become an amazing leader who works harder than any of us. I relied so much on Emma this year and am thankful beyond words for her talent and support, as well as her friendship on and off campus.

To the Collegian’s advisor Nick Hildebrand, thank you for the countless hours you spent with us enduring our shenanigans and endless requests for pizza. I have learned so much over the years from Nick about news writing and technical skills, as well as creative thinking about how to lay out “a great looking page.” Even though I grumble about moving all the articles I just placed in one section to a different page, his advice and creative eye always genuinely make the paper “pop” in a way I hadn’t thought of. I guess it must be from all those years working at a newspaper.

The future of the Collegian is in great hands with rising Editor-in-Chief Emily Fox. Emily is honest, dedicated and so incredibly kind, and I know she will lead with confidence and willpower along with her future Managing Editor Kathryna Hoyman. I will miss their energy and jokes dearly and am so excited for them to make this opportunity their own.

To Photo Chief Luke Pagila, I am delighted you decided to join the staff even though I thought you hated us. Your talent and aptitude make every photospread look stellar, and you make great graphics when I can’t. Thank you for showing me that The

Collegian Staff

Editor-in-Chief

Emma Rossi

Managing Editor

Grace Scheller

Section Editors

News

Violet Whitmore

Community

Emily Fox

Perspectives

Grace Scheller

Entertainment

Catharine Runion

Sports Mia Gallagher

Photo Chief

Luke Paglia

Copy Chief Kathryna Hoyman

Business Manager John Remaniak

Copy Editors

Anastasia Brown

Olivia Emerick

Kendall Lambrecht

Bonnie Pittman

Hannah Williams

Staff Writers

Dom Puglisi

Matthew Purucker

Christa Bashinski

Staff Photographers

Staff Adviser

Nick Hildebrand

For the love of the Tower

Grace Scheller Managing Editor and Perspectives Editor

There have been many times during my college career when I’ve looked around at my classmates and I’ve looked up at the lecture slides and thought, “My classes are a side hustle. Most of my learning gets done in the Tower.”

This newspaper and its incredible staff over the years have taught me so much about working in media, about editing and about what it takes to keep a good outlet running. And it began the first week of my sophomore year, when then Managing Editor Caleb West ’23 stopped me on the sidewalk and asked if I was still interested in writing for the Collegian. I had expressed some very bashful interest during the tail end of my freshman year.

I told him yes. He asked if I had experience. I said I was the editor-in-chief of my high school’s newspaper, and I preferred op-eds. “You’re hired,” he said. “When can you come up to the Tower to discuss the position of perspectives editor?”

That Wednesday night, I was working on my first layout with Caleb at my side. He was the very first friend I’d ever made on staff. I did not have the guts to speak to

anyone else. Every question I had, Caleb answered. He taught me everything I know about InDesign and how to manage the staff properly. And although he has since graduated, Caleb has been at my side and cheering me on every semester after.

The second friend I made was Violet Whitmore. Violet, objectively the most approachable of the bunch, was the community editor at the time and immediately welcomed me as if I had been a staff member for years. Working on the Collegian has meant many late nights with her, many laughs, many discussions of AP Style minutiae and way too much more to include. She is one of my best friends. She is also my roommate, and I absolutely adore living with her. I would have never created such a friendship without the Collegian. I am grateful for her kindness, calmness, friendship and our shared love for this newspaper. Thank you, Violet, for making my Sundays and Wednesdays something to look forward to.

The third friend I made was Emma Rossi. Emma and I became good friends in our second semester working together, with the help of a very overwhelming research methods class. Once she took on the position of editor-inchief and I the position of managing editor, we became even closer. When I first arrived on campus, I was worried that I wouldn’t find the

right people, that I wouldn’t find a home. It’s almost as if Emma sensed that from the beginning. She has never once failed to make me feel seen and understood; she has never once failed to be someone I call home. She cares for our staff in a way that materializes in her consistent hard work, her passion for our newspaper and her little habit of the most thoughtful gift giving I have ever witnessed. I’ve spent many long nights at Emma’s side, and I can say with confidence that I wouldn’t choose to be anywhere else. I am in awe of the woman I’ve watched her become. Of course, none of these connections could have been made without our staff advisor, Nick Hildebrand. For the first two years of my time with the Collegian, I found Nick to be ridiculously intimidating. His use of paper jargon to explain how to better my section layout, his comments on my articles and his sudden appearances behind my chair as he reviewed my spread was a constant reminder that I had the guidance of a seasoned journalist. It was very daunting to me, but Nick has been nothing but patient and kind as I’ve grown in my understanding of journalism. Thank you, Nick, for sticking with me and pushing me to always be better in everything I do. I think I speak for both

Thank you, thank you, thank you Collegian

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

My first article for The Collegian was about a men’s soccer game against Waynesburg. It took me four hours to write and was 489 words long.

I wasn’t sure I was any good, and I wasn’t sure if I’d keep writing, but when I saw my article in print, it was instantly clear that I would write for The Collegian as many times as they would let me. Thank goodness they kept assigning me articles.

When I became a staff writer, I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks to Sports Editor Emily Rupcewski ’22, I learned.

I wrote for Emily in every single issue excluding two. Fittingly, I was attending a Wolverine Baseball game in the spring of my freshman year when she asked me if I’d be interested in being Sports Editor in my sophomore year.

When I took over the sports section, I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks to Managing Editor Caleb West ’23 and Editor-in-Chief David Zimmermann ’23, I learned.

I met David as we were passing in the hallway before my first Collegian meeting in my freshman year. He stopped me and told me that I didn’t have any reason to be nervous. David’s kindness stayed with me throughout

my first two years with the Collegian, at the end of which he asked if I would be willing to be Editor-in-Chief in my junior year.

When I became Editor-inChief, I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks to our advisor, Nick Hildebrand, I’ve learned.

Nick has served as the Collegian’s anchor since we began in 1891 (don’t fact check me, I’m right). In my four years with the paper, he has taught me everything I know about most everything I do. He has challenged me to make the paper the best it can be. He is always the first to call me out when I repeat my favorite mistakes. His encouragement has kept me confident and his correction has kept me humble. He is wise, patient and dedicated to this paper and its staff. I hope I’ve followed his example as much as I have learned from it.

Only a week before I was supposed to lead my first Collegian Camp as Editor-inChief, my mom passed away unexpectedly. I didn’t think I would come back to Grove City, but I did. My grief devastated me, but thanks to Nick, I was able to continue serving as Editor-in-Chief.

Working for this newspaper has been far more than an extracurricular. It has been the source of my highest highs and proudest accomplishments. It has been a creative outlet that has allowed me to do the thing I love most in the world: write.

It’s connected me to this campus in a way I wouldn’t have been otherwise and given me a unique love for this college.

Through the newspaper I’ve met some of my closest friends. Some have graduated, some are graduating with me. Grace Scheller and Violet Whitmore became editors with me. Growing alongside them in print and in principle has brought us so close. They are incredible women that cannot be praised enough. Violet and I were the only two women at Collegian Camp (scary!) so we became buddies quickly. In the years since our first lunch in Hicks together, she has made me laugh so, so hard so, so many times. She is the kindest, most gentle person I’ve ever met with a fierce loyalty to her friends and a sharp sense of justice that emboldens her to stand up for people. She is an incredible writer, an unbelievable artist and a person that makes everyone around her better.

Grace and I bonded through our Comm Research class, where we were simultaneously stressed and having the time of our lives. Grace became my Managing Editor in my second semester as Editor-in-Chief. With her by my side, we’ve been able to lead this paper with the confidence and grit it has required. Grace is determined, dedicated and terribly hilarious. She makes serious situ-

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Undergrad to scientist

Value of undergraduate experiences seen through GCC cancer research

Mia Gallagher Sports Editor

In 2024, the National Cancer Institute estimated that roughly two million people would be diagnosed with cancer in the United States by the following year – with an estimated 600,000 losing their life in this timeframe as well.

With cases of this devastating disease continually on the rise, the need for competent and compassionate researchers to enter the cancer research field and guide its efforts has never been more imperative.

And that’s exactly the vision that one Grove City professor has for his undergraduate research program.

In an ongoing collaborative research effort between the Biology and Chemistry departments, Dr. Brian Yowler lends his expertise in molecular biology to the mentorship of young undergraduates eager to leave their mark on this research space.

The long-standing project itself is guided by two goals. First, chemistry students under the guidance of Yowler’s colleague, Dr. Charles Kriley ‘88, work to modify two tumor-suppressing compounds: flavone and chalcone. Previous studies have identified these compounds as natural inhibitors of angiogenesis – the process of introducing blood flow to a tumor.

While the exact inhibitory mechanism is still unknown, Kriley and Yowler believe that chemical modification of these compounds will enhance their ability to dry up the rivers of blood that support these cities of deadly cells.

Once these compounds have been generated, Yowler and his team test varying concentrations and potencies of these drugs against a cell culture known for its ability to grow and divide indefinitely – HeLa cells. Dubbed the “first immortal human cell line,” cancer researchers and molecular biologists alike have utilized HeLa and the standardized procedures they offer to generate meaningful data for nearly 75 years.

In coming into the project, Yowler possessed some goals

My boyfriend walks around campus barefoot. I know that’s just a thing that some people do around here, but I think it’s really weird. Every time I see him walking around HAL courtyard, toes exposed, I am sooo icked out. I feel like I don’t really have the right to tell him he can’t do that, and I don’t even know if he’d listen if I told him. What should I do?

BARK BARK. Who let the dogs out? You know, I swear something like this came up in a dream once and I woke up in a cold sweat. I love nature as much as the next person. If you are wad-

of his own. Understanding the value of undergraduate research and the important opportunities it provides for training future scientific investigators, he has committed his efforts towards making the project more accessible and standardized for the students involved.

“We’ve made subtle changes to the project to bring the protocols up to established, published protocol. I think what it now does is it allows the students to gain that experience doing these established protocols – which translates extremely well to graduate school or whatever they’re doing,” Yowler said.

These changes, which first involved the introduction of HeLa cells to the project, have helped improve the cell culturing skills his students develop. Members of his research team assume the responsibility of feeding and maintaining the cell stocks, allowing them to not only gain experience in keeping lab specimens alive, but also to foster the collaborative skills that come from working on a team.

To further standardize his students’ efforts, Yowler has also introduced a standard molecular biology technique to the compound testing protocol. This technique, which measures cellular damage and death caused by exposure to toxic compounds, allows Yowler’s students to test varying concentrations of the compounds and examine their threshold for inflicting tumor death.

“What’s been helpful is using an established cell line and an established protocol, allowing us to create those standards of skills that the students can directly translate to other labs doing exactly the same thing that we are,” Yowler said.

In modifying this research effort to better cater to the professional development of his students, Yowler has not only elevated this current project’s aims to accepted industry standards, but he has already seen tangible benefits of these changes through the achievements of his former students.

“One of my students that just graduated – she’s now

in a post-bac at the National Institute of Health, and she’s working in a lab with HIV. And that’s really been possible because of the experience that she already had coming out of here,” Yowler said. With even more success for his current and future students potentially on the horizon, Yowler is eager to continue to advance the results generated by this project. After testing each of the compounds, the team’s next goals lie in discovering the mechanism by which they cut off a tumor’s blood supply.

“The next step for the research is trying to figure out why some of the compounds are more toxic than others. That would really help the story to figure out if there’s a specific impact because obviously, I can take my coffee, pour it on the cell and they’re gonna die. Are these compounds causing a specific impact on the cells and can we detect that pathway? That’s maybe the more interesting thing is trying to figure out, okay, why are they so toxic?” Yowler said.

‘Who Let the Dogs Out?’

ing in Wolf Creek, of course you would be barefoot. Getting creeked? Throw those shoes to the side. Playing volleyball on lower campus? Make sure you don’t get sand in your socks. Walking around HAL court-

yard without any shoes on?

I have one question: why? There’s no soil or sand under your feet, no nature to connect with. This is worse than wearing socks and sandals; it’s a fashion travesty. True, we can’t tell people what to wear on their feet just because we don’t like it. But let’s call it what it is: a health hazard. It’s been freezing, wet and (on rare occasions) sunny these last few weeks. Has he been walking around with his toes out in that weather? If we were a college right next to the beach, I’d understand that. Unfortunately, Grove City is quite a few miles from the closest beach and ocean.

I would just tell him exactly how you feel. It’s true, you can’t tell him what to put on his feet. Laying it all out will help him see where you are coming from. Remember, we can show our love by being willing to be transparent with our significant other. Be honest! Tell him that it lowkey grosses you out but soften the blow by telling him you are genuinely concerned for his well-being. What if he steps on glass? What if he picks up something nasty from the sidewalk?

Shoes exist for a reason: to protect your feet — and to protect others from your feet. I doubt his roommate

These same questions seem to guide this line of research as a whole. In fact, a 2023 study out of Cairo University in Giza, Egypt highlights potential targets of chalcones within tumor cells, including the scaffolding that supports cellular structures and key proteins that provide an oxygen supply to these masses. For Yowler, this promising research not only supports his independent endeavors, but opens the door for his students to hit the ground running upon entering the field.

Yowler and his team’s efforts may be small in comparison to the vast expanse of cancer research currently being undertaken. But any investigative endeavor –no matter how small – has the potential to change the course of a research space for the better.

The impact this effort has, not only in advancing cancer treatment but also in preparing young researchers, certainly takes a significant step towards a more manageable cancer landscape in the future.

loves the idea of barefoot grime being tracked into the dorm. Let’s not stuff the dogs into loafers right away, but some Birks or flip flops would be a good compromise. Maybe by the time we come back from break, his toes will be firmly in a nice pair of shoes. Perhaps it’s a good birthday present idea. Signing off until next year (or not mwahaha).

Auspiciously, Dr. Love Love M.D.

LUKE PAGLIA

Junior Jonalyn Wharry working with Dr. Brian Yowler as a part of his cancer research program.

‘Iron Man’ lives here

Alum qualifies for Triathlon

Championship

Emily Fox Community Editor

Some of us grew up wishing we had super-human abilities, but few of us can say we actually have them.

However, if we look closely, we might discover that Iron Man lives in our backyard. Grove City alumnus Brett Gwynn’s ’18 superpower is endurance, but he wasn’t struck by lightning or bitten by a spider — his abilities grew from intense training and hard work.

Gwynn’s active lifestyle can be traced all the way back to his years at the College. He majored in accounting with a minor in business management, but when he wasn’t in class, he was in the pool. Gwynn was a member of the varsity swim team and the water polo club during his time at Grove City.

After graduation, he started searching for other opportunities to be physically active. He began with the Pittsburgh Marathon, and after that, he continued to be successful in races.

He and his wife, Logan Gwynn ’18, ran in several sprint and Olympic-distance triathlons. Gwynn earned second and third place in two of the sprint triathalons last year.

“In the back of my mind, I knew of this incredible triathlon race called an Ironman, where amazing triathletes race each other for nearly half a day. It blew my mind that the race included a marathon, and that wasn’t even the longest part of the race,” Gwynn said.

According to the Ironman website, the triathlon is an

Brett Gwynn ’18 raced in the Maryland Ironman triathlon and finished with a time of 10 hours and 47 minutes. This time allowed him to qualify for the Ironman World Championship in Nice France.

140.6 mile race requiring athletes to rely on their endurance. Competitors swim for 2.4 miles, bike for 112 miles and run 26.2 miles.

Gwynn not only ran the race he’d been dreaming about when he participated in the Maryland Ironman, he finished it in 10 hours and 47 minutes and qualified for the Ironman World Championship in Nice, France.

“It’s so cool that the swim portion of the race is in the Mediterranean Sea! I’ve never been to Europe before, so it’s all super exciting!” he said.

Gwynn worked in Grove City’s financial office by day and became Iron Man in the evening. He followed an extensive training routine to get in shape for the race.

“The normal plans usually go about 6 months to a year — I had about two and a half months to prepare. It was mid-July of 2024 when I decided to sign up for the

Maryland Ironman that was scheduled in late September 2024,” Gwynn said.

As a part of his training routine, Gwynn swam every Monday at Get Fit Families’ open swim at Moraine State Park. Tuesdays, he started his morning with a run and biked when he returned home from work. Wednesdays and Sundays he focused on running, and Thursdays and Saturdays were dedicated to biking. On Friday, sometimes he would rest and other times he would run.

“My previous marathon training definitely saved me from hurting myself with the rapid increase in triathlon training. It really helped me since I was already conditioned for endurance race training. I would not recommend training up to an Ironman in less than three months,” he shared.

“I was mostly focused on distance and effort level for the majority of my swims,

bike rides and runs, since my goal was just to complete an Ironman. I did have a secondary goal of finishing the Ironman within 12 hours, but that would only be if I could actually complete it,” Gwynn said.

Gwynn accomplished his goal, and is now training for the Pittsburgh Marathon again. He plans on using the race as a part of his training for the Ironman World Championship and is hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He’s also planning on participating in the Happy Valley Ironman (a half Ironman) this June and in the Presque Isle Sprint Triathlon in August.

Gwynn will put all of his preparation and training into practice on the international stage competing alongside other superheros from across the globe this upcoming September at the Ironman World Championship in Nice, France.

All-College Sing unites campus

Christa Bashinski

Staff Writer

April 26 marks Grove

City’s annual All-College Sing performance, a friendly competition bringing the campus together for an evening of music and dancing.

Each participating group selects a song and performs it live, singing along to piano accompaniment while carrying out their choreographed routines.

Held during family weekend, the competition primarily features the sororities and fraternities. However, participation is open to the entire campus, with many men’s housing groups and various women’s groups joining the fray. Originally named Greek Sing, the event was established in 1957 strictly being between the school’s Greek groups before it was opened to the campus and renamed in 1973.

This Saturday’s performance will be the 68th an-

niversary of the competition as it closes out the day’s family weekend events. Family weekend is a longstanding tradition that invites parents back to campus for a weekend honoring their students’ hard work and their near completion of the academic year. Some of these events include Orchesis’ spring show, Alpha Psi Omega’s theatre performance and student art exhibits, with AllCollege Sing often being a fan favorite.

This year’s performance holds special significance, as the theme asks all participating groups to honor the College’s President Paul McNulty ’80 and First Lady Brenda McNulty ’80, who will be retiring at the end of the school year. After 11 years of dedication, this will be the president’s final family weekend at Grove City College, making the evening a meaningful tribute.

The performances will be judged out of a total of 60

At the Little Theater... Alpha Psi Omega One Acts

5:30 p.m

2 pm. & 5 p.m. Watch student directed plays this weekend!

points by a bipartisan panel. The respective categories are musicality (50 percent), choreography (25 percent) and entertainment value (25 percent), with performances being tailored to satisfy each of these expectations.

Musicality will account for intonation, diction and vocal balance. Choreography will account for creativity, difficulty and synchronization. Entertainment value will account for crowd reaction, costumes and originality.

A lot goes into every routine. Often the groups come up with their own dances completely from scratch, showcasing their creativity. While many rely on internal talent, some outsource, gaining help from friends and alumni to put together their performance.

All-College Sing serves as more than just a show as the groups bond over their collaboration, often spending hours every week rehearsing for their rendition.

“Being on stage as a group really unites us and gives us confidence,” junior Brianna Holt, sing chair for Sigma Theta Chi, voiced.

Despite the effort that goes into the big day, the process can often be enjoyable. “My favorite part is probably just getting to have fun at practice once we get the dance down,” senior Kevin Carr, member of Nu Lambda Phi, shared.

To conclude the night, one group of women and one group of men will be crowned as winners and celebrated for their exceptional performances.

All-College Sing will be hosted at 7 p.m. this Saturday in the Grove City College Arena in the Physical Learning Center. The event is open to all, with free admission for students, families and community members. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed and can be accessed through the Grove City website.

Dr. Dale McIntyre Professor of the Year

What’s your favorite thing about teaching at Grove City College?

The students’ friendliness, good character and eagerness to learn.

If you could direct a documentary, what would it be about?

Mathematicians and scientists of the Christian faith.

If you could lead a travel course, where would you take your students?

Possibly to Switzerland and neighboring areas of Germany, France and Italy to visit birthplaces of famous mathematicians.

What are three things you did over Easter break?

I rode bikes with my wife Susan, weeded landscaping (fun, fun) and attended the Good Friday Walk Thru at Alliance Church with my granddaughters.

If you started a band, what would you name it?

The Integral Operators.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?

My Dad always said, “Measure your words,” which I often fail to do!

Do you have any fun plans for the summer?

Riding bikes with Susan, picking strawberries and blueberries and visiting family and friends.

GWYNN

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ODK honorees

Meet the 2025 nominees for Senior Man and Woman of the Year

Britta Lagerquist Pittsburgh, Pa.

She will graduate with a degree in Exercise Science. A four-year member of the Varsity Women’s Soccer Team, she has earned multiple accolades including Academic All-American Third Team, All-Region First Team, Academic All-District, PAC Sportsmanship Team, AllConference 1st Team and 2nd Team, PAC Honor Roll and was a Sportswoman of the Year nominee. She has been active in several organizations including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Exercise Science Club and the Deeply Rooted Membership Program. Britta has served as an Exercise Science Research Assistant and published researcher, a Student ambassador for the Admissions Office and as a youth group leader and violinist at Grace Anglican Church. She is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board and Crown & Sceptre honoraries.

Caroline Dawson

Wexford, Pa.

She will graduate with a degree in Entrepreneurship with a minor in Management. Caroline has been active as a leader and member in numerous organizations including the Deeply Rooted Mentorship Program, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Crimson and White Society, Orchesis Dance Company, Symphonic Orchestra and the Theta Alpha Pi sorority. She has served as a Marketing Fellow in the Institute for Faith and Freedom, a Student Ambassador for the Admissions Office, and a Career Ambassador for the Career Services Office and has participated and placed in many business competitions such as Elevator Pitch Competition, Wolverine Venture Battle and Dick’s Sporting Goods Strategy Case Competition. Caroline has received several merit scholarships including the Andrew S. Korim Original Thought Scholarship.

Molly Galbreath

Ellwood City, Pa.

She will graduate with a dual degree in English and Business Management, with a psychology minor. She has been an active leader and member of several organizations including Alpha Beta Tau sorority, Crimson & White, Orientation Board, THRIVE, Student Government Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, Crown and Sceptre and the GCC Law Journal. She has served as an event leader for Exhale Gallery and has emceed events for Orchesis Dance Company and WBN. She also coordinated the “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign for child abuse awareness. Molly has served as a student assistant in the library and as a teaching assistant for the Entrepreneurship department. She has been recognized as a Wolverine Venture Battle Finalist, E+I Fellows Intern, and Elevator Pitch Finalist and has received several academic awards and scholarships.

Mary Margaret Bargery

Alexandria, Va.

She will graduate with a degree in English. She has served as Junior and Senior Chair of the Orientation Board and is a committed member of the Grove City College Theatre Program shown through her participation throughout the last four years. She has participated in numerous productions and is a member of Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honorary. She has also been involved in Greek life as the Greek Sing Coordinator for Theta Alpha Pi Sorority. Additionally, she has participated in the Impact Leadership Program and the Deeply Rooted Mentoring Program. Recognized for her academic achievements, she is a recipient of the James Dixon Scholarship.

Kaitlyn Sipes

North Chili, N.Y.

She will graduate with a degree in Marketing. She has been an active leader and participant in a variety of organizations including Project Okello, Crimson and White Society, the Homecoming Committee, the PanHellenic Council, Orientation Board and the Theta Alpha Pi sorority. She has also served as a shift lead in the campus mailroom and as a Teacher’s Assistant for the Marketing Department and has held a ZeeMee student ambassador role. Kaitlyn also participated in the RedBox Global Outreach Program, receiving the opportunity to spend a summer in Thailand. Recognized for her academic achievements, Kaitlyn has maintained a high CQPA while balancing leadership, service and campus involvement.

Ezekial Esteban

Weyers Cave, Va.

He will graduate with a degree in Biochemistry with a Health concentration. A Trustee Fellow, Zeke currently serves as the Executive Student Body President for the Student Government Association and has been an active leader and member of a variety of other organizations including Crimson and White Society, PreHealth Society and Orientation Board. He is also a member of several honoraries, including Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, Roundtable and has received the Edward and Sara Naegele scholarship. Zeke has participated in the Marching Band and the Wind Ensemble and sometimes performs as a piano accompanist.

Luke Kimmich

Export, Pa.

He will graduate with a degree in Finance. Luke has played on the Men’s Varsity Soccer team, for which he has served as captain. He has been named to the PAC Honor Roll and received the David Henson Memorial Award, which is given to a player who represents a high standard of leadership, dedication and inspiration to his team. Luke has also participated in other sports, including Men’s Varsity Golf and Men’s Club Ice Hockey, and has been an active leader and participant in several organizations including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterFraternity Council, Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity, Met By Love, Investment Club, Crimson and White Society, Lux Mea Coordination Team and Mortar Board. He has also served in Disability Services as an Assistant Notetaker.

Jim Shyu Murrysville, Pa.

He will graduate with a degree in Biology/Health. A Trustee Scholar, Jim has been involved as a leader and member of a variety of organizations during his time on campus. He has served as Secretary of Marching Band, Class President in the Student Government Association and Team Leader on a Cancer Biology Research Team. He has also been a member of the AEX Housing Group, Warriors for Christ, Orientation Board and the Student Faculty Review Committee. He has also tutored Statistical Methods, written for the Eta Zeta Biology Journal and played Varsity Men’s Volleyball. He has also been involved in a variety of IM Sports.

Joshua Fleming

Bergen, N.Y.

He will graduate with a degree in Business Management, with minors in Biology and Human Resource Management. Joshua has been an active leader and participant in a variety of organizations including Orientation Board, Line Dance, Swing Dance Club, Orchesis, Concert Choir, Ultimate Frisbee, the Alpha Epsilon Chi men’s independent housing group (AEX) and men’s varsity Track and Field. He has also served as an emcee for Lux Mea. Josh has participated ICO Guatemala and in the most recent ICO Tucson trip.

Ryan Pirger

East Kingston, N.H.

He will graduate with a degree in Chemistry. Ryan currently serves in the Student Government Association as the Senior Class President, and he has been an active leader and member in a variety of other organizations including the COREC Committee and as a choreographer for Orchesis and as a member of Swing Dance Club, for which he has held Vice President and President roles. He has also been a Radio Show Host on the Wolverine Broadcast Network and is a member of the Mortar Board Honorary.

The end of an era Wolverine Venture Battle is ready to launch

Matthew Purucker Staff Writer

Each year, the Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation (E+I) at Grove City College hosts the Wolverine Venture Battle, which invites some of the most creative and entrepreneurial minds on campus to pitch their ideas for a chance at winning a cash prize.

Today, seven finalists from 25 entrants will present their business ideas during this year’s free admission competition at 1 p.m. in Sticht Lecture Hall in the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters. Before today, the competition consisted of independent reviewers examining the teams’ pitches based on their businesses’ real-world solutions to issues, projected revenue, projected costs and any unfair advantage.

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tions including Crimson and White Society, Pre-Health Society and Orientation Board.

He is also a member of several honoraries, including Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta and Roundtable, and he has received the Edward and Sara Naegele scholarship.

Esteban has participated in the Marching Band and the Wind Ensemble and sometimes performs as a piano accompanist.

designed to simulate the real world of investment. In the real world, both businesses and non-profits compete for an investor’s money, and those investors can choose to distribute their funds however they see fit,” E+I Marketing and Operations Manager

Logan Hammerschmitt ’16 said in a Grove City College news release.

“This creates a highly competitive atmosphere where every team has a chance to win the whole prize pool. It’s our cornerstone event at E+I

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“How does God manifest in mathematics? Its beauty, its order and precision, its changelessness, its clear delineation of right and wrong, its emphasis on objective truth, all reflect these attributes of God,” he said.

Students also find his sense of humor endearing, and McIntyre said his favorite part of teaching is seeing students get interested, work hard, grow and “when students smile and laugh at my jokes!”

Asked what his favorite course to teach was, McIntyre

each year,” Hammerschmitt said.

The final seven teams begin with Agora Initiative (junior Isabele Crouse and seniors Austin Garrett, Sam Hogue and Ryan Miller), whose proposal aims to encourage churches to invest in regional communities and build relationships with them.

Careot (seniors Jack Henne, Eleni Kasianides and Aliyah Shelatz) looks to reduce occurrences of domestic abuse by providing resources and support through a disguised app to women who are victims of an abusive relationship.

Great Frontiers (freshmen Sarah Karns, Kaitlyn Kuscevic, Jonathan Steen and Emily Williams) is an adventure box kit that urges kids to spend more time outdoors.

JourneyWell (seniors Caroline Dawson and Craig Nyguist) is a food delivery service targeted at traveling,

shared of his enjoyment of each one. “I like them all but for different reasons – some for their interesting content, some for the challenge of getting through to students who don’t like math or don’t think they’re good at it and some because I get to draw pictures!” he said.

McIntyre’s influence stretches beyond the students taking his advanced math courses. He makes math accessible for those who aren’t confident in the subject and makes it possible for students to succeed in his classes, despite the challenges the subject might bring. “He works tirelessly to help students, often having

health-conscious people.

Lacey’s Love and Paws (senior Jonathan French) is a proposal for an event like an auto show. However, it instead spotlights dog breeders, adoption agencies, related vendors, food trucks and mini shows.

Mom (junior Mara Brak, sophomore Anna Scott and freshman Lauren DeLeonardis) seeks to connect younger and older Christian moms to foster godly parenting through an app.

Lastly, Pronto’s proposal (junior Christian Royer and seniors Mason Nichols and Oliver Schwarz) features a fitness supplement company that ships single-dose pods that work with Keurig machines or shaker bottles.

E+I Executive Director Yvonne J. English ’97 emphasized the importance of the battle for students.

“We have a record-breaking prize pool with over

extra help sessions for his classes in the afternoon. Dr. McIntyre also makes a point to learn students’ names and also a bit about them, even giving them each a nickname. This goes not only for students in his classes, but also those that hang out in the Math Suite or really most any student that crosses his path. Dr. McIntyre demonstrates to all of us how to truly love and care for students,” Math Department Chair Michael A. Jackson said. McIntyre’s name will be placed on the Professor of the Year Rock between STEM and the Breen Student Union. The rock is a massive piece of granite unearthed

$38,000 being awarded at this year’s Wolverine Venture Battle. There are some truly outstanding teams competing, and this year’s event is shaping up to be one of the most exciting competitions yet,” English said.

While these teams are striving for the largest share of the $30,000 pot, the $1,000 Hudson Financial Advisors prize and the $500 Fan Favorite Award are two others up for grabs.

“The students’ vision and ideas for making their mark on the world will be featured on the WVB stage this Friday, and we welcome everyone to join us at this exciting and inspiring event,” English said.

Those interested in viewing a live stream of the event can visit the E+I website at gccentrepreneurship.com/ wolverine-venture-battle.

during the construction of the Physical Learning Center in the ’70s.

McIntyre’s wife Susan homeschooled their two daughters, taught mathematics at the College and is currently teaching calculus at Grove City Christian Academy. Their daughter Katie is a nurse and wife to Frank and mother to Kaleigha (8) and Harmony (6). Their daughter Rebecca is in the U.S. Army and her unit is currently deployed to Iraq. nurse and wife to Frank and mother to Kaleigha (8) and Harmony (6). Their daughter Rebecca is in the U.S. Army and her unit is currently deployed to Iraq.

The Rockwell Hall sign was taken down this week to be replaced with Smith Hall, in honor of donor, alumnus and tech entrepreneur William W. Smith Jr. ’69 and his wife Dieva Smith.

Recognition Convocation awards given

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

This Wednesday, dozens of students were honored at the Recognition Convocation for their academic and extracurricular achievements.

Outstanding Senior in Biology: Virginia Williams

Outstanding Senior in Molecular Biology: Jill Ivory

Outstanding Senior in Biology Health: Ainsley Weigle

Outstanding Senior in Conservation Biology: Ryan Booher

Freshman Biology Achievement Award: Asher

Alley

Walter E. Page Scholarship – Biology: Julianna Jacobs

Richard A. Leo Scholarship: Aiden Zach

Edward & Sara Naegele Award – This scholarship award is presented annually to a junior majoring in the chemistry, biology or physics department who has demonstrated outstanding major QPA achievement. This year, nine students have been selected for this award: Careesa Billante, Zaccheri Campagna, Cameron DeCarlo, Alexander Fix, Mia Gallagher, Abigail Killam, Kadence Kinder, Megan Kirkpatrick and Lauren Kirsch.

Bechtell Award – Established in 1951, this annual award is given to the best overall graduating student in the natural sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) as nominated by the faculty of the department corresponding to the student’s major: Ainsley Weigle. Roger Clark Dawes Award – This annual award is presented to the most outstanding engineering graduate: Trisaia Legere.

Outstanding Computer Science Senior: Nathan Striebel

Philip N. Carpenter Senior Mathematics Award: Allison Harnly.

Franklin C. Ketler Mathematics Prize: Senior Khush Agrawal

The J.P. Hassler Prize –This scholarship award is presented annually to a student majoring in Economics who shows outstanding achievement in the field: Zachary “Zach” Wood

Walter E. Page Scholarship, Physics: junior Careesa Billante

Swezey-Janicki Research Scholarship: junior Alexandar Fix

American Chemical Society (ACS) Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry: Cayla Lawrence

American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Organic Chemistry Undergraduate Award: senior Cameron De-

Carlo American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Physical Chemistry Undergraduate Award: senior Trevor Olson

Society For Analytical Chemists Pittsburgh Award: senior Cameron DeCarlo

Walter E. Page Scholarship – Chemistry: junior Alexandar Fix

John T. Shaw Memorial Scholarship – This award is given as a memorial to longtime Organic Chemistry professor Dr. John Shaw, who retired in 1991, and is presented to the top chemistry student(s) at the completion of Organic Chemistry I and II. This year, two students are receiving this award: sophomore Sabrina Harrison and sophomore Cayla Lawrence.

Dr. Harold L. Conder Memorial Scholarship – This award is given in memory of Dr. Harold L. Conder, who served as a Chemistry professor from 1973 to 2016. It is presented to a Chemistry major enrolled in inorganic chemistry who shows seriousness of purpose in the study of inorganic chemistry and creative potential and likelihood of success in the field of chemistry. This year, two students are receiving this award: senior Cameron DeCarlo and sophomore Sabrina Harrison.

Outstanding Exercise Science Senior Award: Emma Plank

Excellence in Exercise Science: senior Margaret “Meg” Daugherty

Outstanding Exercise Science Service Award: senior Meghan Hudson

Department of Management & Marketing Outstanding Senior Award: Julia Bauer Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Excellence in Accounting Award: senior Evan Wright Institute Of Management Accountants Award: senior Brayden Lambrecht Future Leaders in Finance Award: junior Isaac Young Ross A. Foster Scholarship – This scholarship honors Dr. Ross Foster, who, for more than 30 years at Grove City College, showed excellence in teaching and administration. The award is given to a senior student of proven ability in Christian Thought who will be entering an approved seminary upon graduation: Garrett Hopkins. Olechovsky Scholarship –This scholarship is awarded to a worthy student who demonstrates an interest in the study of the languages, history, and culture of the ancient world: sophomore Hudson Hadley

McCormick

Award – This award recognizes the outstanding senior educator who has shown dedication, excellence and enthusiasm in the student teaching experience and throughout campus life.

This year, two students have been selected to receive this award: Molly Castina and Celia Dobransky.

James D. Thorne Education Award: junior Julia Sikora David And Kathleen Cashdollar Scholarship – This Scholarship was established by the generosity of Trustee David ’71 and Kathleen (Pickens ’70) Cashdollar to support the College in its mission. The scholarship will be awarded to a qualified Education major, with preference to students who desire to be an athletic coach. This year, two students have been selected to receive this award: junior Brock Belmont and junior Grace Forry.

Music Education Award: senior Austin Aloi

Hilda Adam Kring Award – This scholarship is awarded annually to a junior English major for use in the senior year. Selection criteria include academic achievement and creative potential for professional success in the student’s chosen field. This year, two students have been selected to receive this award: Bronwyn Dix and Emily Fox.

Thelma Baltz Morrow Award – The Morrow Award is presented annually to the three students who, in the judgment of the English faculty, have consistently demonstrated the highest standards of excellence in the use of the English language: junior Caitlyn Burns, junior Iris Noth and junior Kristiana Shirk.

Bockes Award – This

award is a scholarship presented to honor academic achievement and the prospect of success in graduate study. It is awarded to a senior English major who has been accepted into an accredited graduate program in English: Alexandra “Alex” Frank.

Diane M. Dixon Scholarship – This scholarship was established by the generosity of Dr. Diane Dixon and is awarded to the junior student who, in the judgment of the Theatre and English faculty, has demonstrated the highest aptitude and achievement in the study of literature, with a special emphasis on the literature beyond the canons of English and American lit.: junior Taryn Chan.

James G. Dixon III Scholarship – This scholarship was established by the generosity of Dr. James G. Dixon III and is awarded to the junior student who, in the judgment of the Theatre and English faculty, has demonstrated the highest overall aptitude, achievement, and leadership in the academic and/or creative areas of theatre at the College: junior Madelyn Braho.

Robert H. Sisler Memorial Award – The Robert H. Sisler Award is presented by Alpha Mu Gamma, the national foreign language honorary, to an outstanding modern language senior who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, concern for others and joie de vivre: Jessica Reynolds

Jonathan B. Ladd Award – This award is presented in honor of Dr. J.B. Ladd, who served the College for 30 years both as a professor of French and chair of the Department of Modern Languages, to the winner of this year’s French junior competition: junior Sarah Graham.

Elinor M. Caruthers French Prize – This award honors the senior winner of the French Essay Competition: Samantha “Sammie” Leebrick.

BSW Senior Of the Year: Megan Brock Psi Chi Senior Award: Kaylynn Johnson and Emma Roush Red Fred Award in Psychology / Philosophy: Junior Iris Noth Phi Alpha Theta History Prize: senior Adam Nicholson

David E. McKillop Scholarship – This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. McKillop, who served the College and the History Department for 30 years. The recipient must show seriousness of purpose, creative potential, academic achievement and likelihood of success in the study of law or history. This year, three students have been selected for this award: William “Zander” Bedingfield, Jacob Reese and Ginger Schiffmayer. Andrew S. Korim Original Thought Scholarship – This prestigious merit scholarship recognizes up to three outstanding, rising senior scholars who have distinguished themselves by displaying strong academics and evidence of original thought in specific majors across the social sciences, natural sciences and technology and applied sciences: William “Zander” Bedingfield, Mia Gallagher and Mark VanHorn.

Frederick S. Kring Scholarship – This substantial scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding leader of the junior class for use in the senior year. Selection is based on the leadership criteria of the Omicron Delta Kappa national leadership honorary society: Julia Kistler.

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Memorial

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

The College’s award winners gathered in Harbison Chapel on Wednesday night. The awards honored students for their academic achievements this school year.

Spring at a glance

The best of Grove City College through the second semester.

JOHN HAKE GCC

EMMA ROSSI

LUKE MORTON

MARA BRAK

I took on the role of photography chief for The Collegian this year. Coming onto the staff with minimal training on how to design this page was quite intimidating, especially when my predecessor, Grace David, was as talented as she was.

I have learned to let go of the expectation that I set for myself, that I have to fill the shoes of those before me, and conform to a certain style of design. I have embraced a new style of creativity to fill these pages every week.

I have enjoyed being able to showcase the work of myself and others in these pages over the last twenty issues, and I look forward to what I will be able to publish next year.

by Luke Paglia, Photo Chief

JOHN HAKE

EMMA ROSSI

LUKE MORTON

A big leap backward for womankind

Grace Scheller Managing Editor

There are some moments in the media where you find yourself thinking, “Wow. That SNL skit is going to write itself.” The Blue Origin all-female spaceflight is one of those moments.

On April 14, Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company, Blue Origin Enterprises, launched an all-female “crew” on a New Shepherd Rocket for an 11-minute flight. The crew consisted of six women: pop star Katy Perry, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, Jeff Bezos’s fiancé Lauren Sanchez, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA engineer Aisha Bowe and bioastronautics scientist Amanda Nguyen.

The flight was intended

to be a heroic triumph for the women of STEM, or one giant leap for womankind, with a flag planted in space that reads, “the future is female.” And while the women of the spaceflight discussed their desire to see more women working in quantitative fields, they spent twice as much time discussing their hair and makeup.

Perry stated that she hoped to “inspire a whole new generation and make space and science glam,” in a pre-flight interview conducted by Elle Magazine. “Space is going to finally be glam. Let me tell you something. If I could take glam up with me, I would do that. We are going to put the ‘ass’ in astronaut,” she said.

“I also wanted to test out my hair and make sure that it was okay. So, I skydived in Dubai with similar hair to make sure I would be good— took it for a dry run,” Bowe

stated.

Of course, there’s nothing inherently wrong with wearing lash extensions and lipstick while working in STEM, and it certainly shouldn’t discredit the women who do so. It’s also not what discredits the women of the Blue Origin mission. What discredits them is that the New Shepherd Rocket is 100 percent fully autonomous.

For their 11-minute trip to space (it takes longer to walk from the apartments to SHAL), not a single one of these women did any actual operating. Four out of the six women don’t know anything about space exploration. This trip was so dummy proof that 58 people have already flown to space successfully on the rocket before them. These women aren’t crew members, they’re passengers. Taking a commercial flight from JFK to Heathrow doesn’t make

you a pilot. In what was marketed as a victory for women everywhere is so embarrassingly clear to be the opposite. Space exploration is the definition of curiosity, of progress, of innovation and the indomitable human need to know. The Blue Origin allfemale flight is not that. The Blue Origin all-female flight is a grim and frankly dystopian example of what those with a disgusting amount of money think up once they’ve run out of entertainment. And what a shame, too. Clearly there are the funds and the potential to provide women working in STEM with these opportunities. Instead, Jeff Bezos’s fiancé organized this mission and chose who would participate. How did she earn such an honor as the head of this project and a passenger on the flight? Not with her intel-

lect or her ability, but simply because she is the partner of the second-richest man in the world.

Listen, the richest people in the world are going to do whatever they want with their money. Is it anyone else’s business but theirs?

That’s beside the point. But let’s not pretend that it’s feminism when six women in skin-tight “space suits” and designer jewelry (that’s not a joke … Perry wore a Tiffany necklace) kissed the earth after 11 useless minutes in space.

Don’t be distracted by the bone that’s being thrown under the guise of equality.

To quote MSNBC journalist Marcie Bianco, “Space tourism is not feminism. It is consumer capitalism, at its most inaccessible.”

The Big 10 get bigger

Madelyn Braho Staff Writer

Federal funding is something we here at Grove City know a lot about and are very proud that we don’t receive. Unfortunately, for other universities who do, federal funding is being used as leverage by the Trump administration, forcing them to comply with their demands, namely mask bans, ending DEI initiatives and allowing the deportation of international students. The Big Ten Academic Alliance, a group of 18 universities, is currently working to form a defense compact which would provide financial assistance and legal counsel to any colleges targeted by this.

It may be easy for us in our bubble to laugh at this prob-

lem as others have done. Hillsdale is another private Christian college which does not receive federal funding, and commentors from the school suggested that the universities go the same route of not accepting federal funding. But this attitude of false superiority also shows an ignorance of what these colleges actually use that funding for.

Many of them, like Penn State, are research institutions which do a lot of expensive and valuable medical research. Privately funded schools would not be able to do research on the same scale, which is why federal funding is necessary.

Having government funded research does not mean government-controlled research — it was not until recent executive orders that there were real attempts to limit what kind of research

was allowed, beyond the standard ethical boundaries.

A government helping fund research should be a point of pride for Americans — it is because of this help that we have been able to make so many discoveries and become a valuable part of the global scientific and medical community.

And these universities do research that they cannot fund themselves solely out of their endowments because, to no one’s surprise, research is expensive.

If you want to know what an institution values, look at what it puts its money into. By threatening universities’ funding, the administration is declaring that it is more focused on intellectual hegemony and control than creativity and intellectual freedom. Targeting their weak point, research grants are a method to try to get them

to bend their knees in other areas, like the safety of their international students whose visas are in jeopardy. Thankfully, these intimidation tactics are not working as well as the president may have hoped, because universities are fighting back.

Of course, the question still stands — what does this have to do with us at Grove City College? We took care of this problem in the ’80s.

Maybe these big universities should do what we and Hillsdale have done and figure out how to get along without federal money.

The thing is, not all universities can or should function the same way, as there are many ecological niches they fill. Having both small liberal arts schools and large research universities is a good thing, both for students and academia alike.

Different schools will of-

fer different things to their students, and some will suit some students more than others. Different schools require different kinds of support, and while we may be able to do just fine without federal assistance, we also are not doing the same kinds of large-scale research that places like Harvard are.

This is not the government vs. the ivory tower, it is hegemony vs. intellectual freedom. It should be, and has been possible, for the government to help fund academic research without dictating what that research must be or what conclusions it can come to.

Just because we here at the College refuse federal funding does not mean other colleges should have to in order to keep their intellectual freedom.

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Dire ethics of de-extinction

Angelica Hatke Contributing Writer

The subject of de-extinction appears to have entered the public consciousness as of recently with the news of the alleged de-extinction of dire wolves. However, the methods used in this “deextinction” clearly define this event as not being true deextinction.

Defining de-extinction can at times be tricky, as there are multiple ways of trying to resurrect vanished species. The recently produced dire wolves were created through genetically manipulating grey wolves, and not by true de-extinction methods such as cloning.

A variety of past and existing projects have sought to make recreations of extinct species by simply using selective breeding on those species’ closest relatives. Such methods have been used to breed dogs that resemble wolves, zebras that resemble quaggas (an extinct sub-species of zebra) and domestic cattle that resemble their extinct wild ancestors.

The methods used to make these recreations work no differently from any other selective breeding, and the

scientists behind the projects fully admit that these new breeds are only made to best resemble the extinct species

uncountable numbers of species having vanished in just the past few centuries. Some of these species’ declines

Past projects to reintroduce grey wolves to areas where they were regionally extinct had significant benefits for

have. As caretakers of this world, we have a duty to preserve its beauty and well-being,

Who in the NHL will hoist Stanley?

Bernie Komoroski Collegian Cartoonist

Yes, I’m still the Collegian’s cartoonist – I just finally got around to writing an article for the first time. It’s that time of the year again! 16 teams are currently competing to win Lord Stanley’s Cup in the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs. This season was nothing short of exciting with plenty of surprises both good and bad arising. Starting off with the good surprises, we had the Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators all look like playoff-caliber teams this year.

Others include the Anaheim Ducks and their new franchise goalie Lukas Dostal, as well as the St. Louis Blues, who dominated and found themselves back in the playoffs as a wild card.

And of course, what would a hockey summary of the 2024-2025 season be without mentioning how the newest team, the Utah Hockey Club, surpassed what could

have been expected of the former Arizona Coyotes, and how Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretsky’s all-time goals record.

Now for the bad surprises. For the third year in a row, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be watching playoff hockey from the couch. Sure, there were some signs of hope, but the dream ended with a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks April 6.

Another bad surprise comes in the form of the Nashville Predators, who signed former Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steve Stamkos over the summer for a very pretty penny. The result? 0-4 to kick the season off. Oh, and Stamkos playing some of the worst hockey of his career.

The San Jose Sharks looked like the rebuild was over once number-one overall pick Macklin Cerelbrini debuted, but after two months, there wasn’t much difference.

But you aren’t reading this article just for a recap, you’re reading this because it’s play-

off time! My hot take on the NHL playoffs is that they are by far the most exciting playoffs of them all. Best of seven, the number-one seed is forced to prove their worth, and the energy that naturally comes with playoffs is unlike any other.

For those who don’t follow hockey, the way playoffs work is that each conference has eight teams competing. The higher seed naturally has home ice advantage for games one, two, five and seven. For this year’s playoffs, in the Eastern Conference, the number-one seed, the Washington Capitals, will play host to the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Ottawa Senators, the Carolina Hurricanes tango with the New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning get to face off against in-state rival and reigning champ, the Florida Panthers.

On this side, I predict the Caps, Leafs, Canes and Panthers to win here. Washington has finally worked out the horrible team cohesion that plagued them all last year, and Toronto gets the

alignment they need (being number one in the Atlantic and face a weak Canadien team) to possibly move to the second round for the second time in 20 years. Carolina plays tough and aggressive while New Jersey plays inconsistent, and though this would be a slight upset, Florida has proven they can beat Tampa in the playoffs and still have enough juice left in the tank for a Cup run.

Over in the Western Conference we will see some riveting matchups, where a maverick St. Louis Blues will play the Winnipeg Jets and the Minnesota Wild travel to Sin City to face the Vegas Golden Knights. The Colorado Avalanche continue to chase history as they clash with the Dallas Stars, and the Los Angeles Kings have a chance to change their fortunes against the Edmonton Oilers.

For these match ups I can only call so much, but I think it will end up being Vegas, Dallas and Los Angeles who find themselves in the next round. Minnesota has crumbled throughout the second half of the season and Vegas

won’t hesitate to take advantage. The Avs were the first team to start 0-4 and still make the playoffs, but Dallas has been playing stronger hockey the whole season. Los Angeles might have lost to Edmonton the last three years in a row, but this time, they have home ice advantage and for those who don’t know, the Kings have only suffered 10 losses at home, none of them being to the Oilers.

For Jets-Blues, I’m unsure how to approach. Yes, Winnipeg has been strong all season, but the St. Louis surge needs to be studied. They added 24 points with a 12-game win streak to find themselves as the second Wild Card, and they were beating tough teams. The Jets also have gone to win game one and lose two through five in both 2023 and 2024, so it’s anyone’s guess. As for a Cup Final matchup, I’m rooting for a Jets-Panthers final, with Florida hoisting the Cup once more.

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the interaction of faith within their topic. This is a space where all voices can be heard. It is our goal as The Collegian staff that Perspectives reflect the diversity of thought represented on the college’s campus. Additionally, The Collegian will not accept a Perspectives article if the topic has not been reported on by the newspaper. This means that the publication of a submitted or proposed article may be delayed so The Collegian can provide a factual, unbiased context for the paper’s readership. If you would like to submit an article for publication or want further clarification of The Collegian’s expectations contact Editor-in-Chief Emma Rossi or Managing Editor and Perspectives Editor Grace Scheller.

Requiems for dummies

Catharine Runion Entertainment Editor

At 4:30 p.m. this Sunday in Harbison Chapel, the Grove City College Concert Choir and Touring Choir will join forces to perform Maurice Duruflé’s massive requiem. This is a massive work towards which the choirs have been working all semester, and they will be accompanied by a full chamber orchestra and the glorious Harbison Chapel organ.

This isn’t just an advertisement for the event, though you should go to it. However, if you want to get the most out of the performance, here’s the beginner’s guide to Requiems and a quick history of the composer himself.

This form of composition originated from traditional Requiem Masses in the early church. These were services to honor the dead, and they followed several traditional texts. Most composers adapted this form at least once in their careers.

Duruflé, like most, starts with an “Introit.” This is the text most associated with

Requiems: “Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.” He moves into a simple “Kyrie eleison,” which is a plea for Christ’s mercy. There is also an “Offertory,” a “Sanctus’ movement,” “Pie Jesu,” “Agnus Dei,” “Communion/Lux Aeterna,” “Libera me” and “In paradisum.”

There isn’t space to explain each of these texts, but I highly recommend looking up translations for all of these. The translated texts will better inform the listening experience, and they also help audiences appreciate that such masses are not only for the benefit of the dead: they educate and encourage the congregation, too. Countless composers have gotten their hands on the Requiem form and done incredible things with it. Just last year, the College’s choirs performed the Mozart Requiem. But what makes Duruflé’s requiem stand out, and why does it have such a fixed place in the best Requiems of all time?

Maurice Duruflé was a

virtuosic French organist who was educated at the Paris Conservatory. As was the case with most organists (and still is), he was heavily steeped in church music. French musicians of the early 20th century existed in a unique mix of modern music and ancient church liturgy. Duruflé’s music emerged as some of the best syntheses of those two styles.

In Duruflé’s Requiem, most of the lyrical lines and “melodies” you’ll hear aren’t actually original melodies. Many of them are direct transcriptions of early Gre-

gorian chants. However, the way he mixes them together is distinctly modern. It’s fascinating — all at once you will feel that you are in a medieval cathedral, but you will still experience the intellectual stimulation of a modern composition. This performance is one you aren’t going to want to miss. It will showcase all the hard work that the choirs have put in, and it will feature an absolutely insane organ part. Hopefully with some context, you can appreciate this performance even more!

Coachella dishes drama

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

Coachella sets the table for what summer’s pop culture will taste like, and this year, the desert festival dished out dramatic performances, starstudded stages and pop music on a platter.

Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem” set was so show-stealing that many referred to the festival as only “Gagachella.” The pop icon held nothing back in terms of theatrics, surrounded by dozens of dancers, donned in a suit of feathers in one moment and wearing a skirt that required scaffolding in the next. She played her hits and her soonto-be hits from her new album. In true Gaga fashion, it was freaky, campy and earthshaking.

Charli XCX surprised her audience with a roundtable of artists that could only be categorized as Gen Z’s pop culture NATO. During Weekend 1 of the festival, she brought out Troye Sivan for “Talk, talk,” shocking those in the audience who still think he’s a myth created for a Timothee Chalamet SNL skit.

Next, she invited Lorde on stage for their remix “Girl, so confusing,” which proves that they did, in fact, work it out on the remix. Charli asked the crowd of over 125,000, “Are you ready?” before Lorde took the stage. The audience’s reaction, which was a mix of screams of pure shock and sobs of sheer disbelief, tell us they were not ready. As fast as Lorde strutted onto that stage, she strutted off and disappeared (as is all too common for her). Charli also brought out Billie Eilish for their collab “Guess,” which they performed a remix of for kicks and giggles.

In the long-lasting spirit of “brat,” Charli bowed to her crowd as a screen behind her read, “Thank you so much Coachella” and then “Does

this mean that brat summer is FINALLY over????? Idk? Maybe? Yes cuz duh it was already over like last year. Wait … was it? NO??? I don’t know who I am if it’s over??? … Wait … I remembered … I’m Charli XCX … and honestly … I just want this moment to last forever … PLEASE DON’T LET IT BE OVER.”

Considering the everpresence of her music and the fact she’s still on tour, it’s safe to say brat summer is far from over and frankly may never be. Depending on how you feel about the sickening green square and the electronic pulsing of her tracks,

you may never want it to end. Meanwhile, backflipping his way through Weekend 1, Benson Boone stayed in the same vein of surprise guests. Boone, best known for his 2024 song “Beautiful Things,” shocked everyone when he chose to tackle Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” and dropped even more jaws when Brian May himself came out on guitar for the track.

Boone’s booming bass blocked out the sound on some of the other stages, which is a shame, since there’s a solid chance Boone’s music wasn’t that good. Me-

Tunes from the tower...

Playlist: Orchesis

Catharine Runion Entertainment Editor

Orchesis’ spring show is being performed this weekend, and their theme this semester is “All Roads Lead Home.” They’ve got an amazing lineup of dances, as always, but you might come out with the songs stuck in your head. If that’s the case, here are the highlights of the 2025 Spring Orchesis playlist.

1. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros. This is an upbeat folky tune that you’ve likely heard on TikTok or Instagram Reels. The core message of the song is that home isn’t as much a place as it is a person.

2. Viva La Vida – Coldplay. This is one of my favorite songs. It tells the story of a fallen monarch, a man who sees the darker side of a world he once ruled. It’s truly Coldplay’s masterpiece, and I’m sure it will lend much of that energy to the dance.

3. Saturn – Sleeping at Last. This artist is known for his cinematic instrumentals and sensitive lyrics, and this song is no different. It’s about how, despite the fact that our lives are short and fleeting, our existence is already a beautiful thing. “The universe was made just to be seen by my eyes.”

4. Popular – Wicked. A token song from the “Wicked” musical, Glinda takes it upon herself to give Elphaba a makeover.

5. ROCK in the USA – John Mellencamp. A swinging tribute to ’60s rock and American nostalgia, this song reminds us of the original American dreams. No matter what hardships we go through, we’re all rockin’ in the U.S.A.!

6. A Girl Worth Fighting For – Mulan. This classic Disney song comes at a moment when the men are marching off to war. They have left their hearts back home, though, with girls worth fighting for.

7. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves. This upbeat love song captures a need to be together – when everyone’s reunited, we’re walking on sunshine.

8. September – Earth, Wind & Fire. Also known as the greatest wedding reception song of all time, this song takes us back to the 21st night of September when love and dance were calling the shots. This will definitely be a fun one to watch.

gan Thee Stallion encountered technical difficulties during her show, but that didn’t stop her from delivering one of the festival’s most talked about performances, which featured stars Queen Latifa, Victoria Monet and Ciara. In the clearest recession indicator since the tariff confetti cannon, Weezer and Ed Sheeran performed for a crowd of thousands. It was Sheeran’s first Coachella appearance and only happened thanks to another act pulling out at the last minute, leaving a perfect Sheeran-sized slot for him to perform.

9. Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goldman. Here’s a classic swing song, big band style. It’s got a vintage feel and a beat that’ll have you wanting to join the dancers onstage.

10. To Build a Home –The Cinematic Orchestra. This is another one you’ve probably heard on the internet. It’s a slow build, but it ramps up into a thrilling, cinematic ode to the homes that we make with others.

Listen to the full playlist here:

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Brain rot in translation

Catharine Runion Entertainment Editor

According to the MerriamWebster Dictionary, “Brain rot refers to material of low or addictive quality, typically in online media, that preoccupies someone to the point it is said to affect mental functioning.”

This exists in the lowestIQ versions of memes to be found on the internet, and if you’ve interacted at all with Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha, you’ve probably heard some of it.

Despite my repeated pleas in the paper for our generation to stop overconsuming short-form internet content, I myself fall prey to this phenomenon on a fairly regular basis. Somehow, I always end up scrolling again.

If you aren’t addicted to your phone, you might need some help understanding those of your friends – or children – who are. Here’s

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a recap, and translation, of some recent slang and brain rot.

1. Rizz. This is, by now, a well-known term. It’s the shortened form of the word “charisma,” and is used to describe a person’s ability to flirt.

2. Skibidi. This one is popular with younger Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha consumers and has already run its course over the last year. A “skibidi toilet” is actually a toilet with a human head from an animated YouTube show, but it’s been applied as the jackof-all-trades slang. It can replace expletives, be used as a good or a bad descriptor or be a pejorative. Since it’s literal nonsense, it can mean literally anything.

3. The McDonalds at the Pentagon. This song came out of the left field and dominated the internet for a few weeks around spring break. It’s a Ska anthem by artist Silly Stu joking about the fact

that there’s a McDonalds in the food court at the Pentagon. There’s really no other explanation for it than that, but it’s been stuck in my head for weeks.

4. OIIA Cat. This meme consists in a low-res image of a cat spinning in circles and saying “U I I A I O U I I I A I” over and over again. It turns out that the cat in the video is a senior rescue cat named Ethel who is blind and toothless. Any revenue generated by the meme is put towards funding her recovery.

5. Italian brain rot. This is a series of AI-generated images combining various animals with objects to create characters. For example, Tralalero Tralala is a shark running on a beach with blue Nike sneakers, Bombardiro Crocodilo is a B-17 plane mixed with a crocodile, Lirili Larila is an elephant mixed with a cactus wearing sandals and so on. The internet then takes these characters

and makes other memes involving them.

6. Le Poisson Steve. Steve is a little goldfish animation with bulging eyes, a fierce pout and long legs and arms. There’s a song about him in French, with lyrics to the effect of, “Steve the fish. The fish Steve.

He has arms. He has legs.” Others have taken to recreating Steve in crochet, 3D printers, other animations and even woodcarvings.

7. Mogging or looksmaxxing. Mog came from the acronym AMOG, meaning alphamale of the group, and now it’s just a term for acting or looking superior to someone else.

Looksmaxxing is an extension of this. It’s just when someone does the absolute most to look their absolute best.

8. Aura. This is essentially a measure of how cool someone is. If you just did something cool, you can get +aura

points, but if you do something cringe, you’re at risk of losing some serious aura.

9. Alpha. You might be able to guess this one even if you aren’t on the internet. Alpha is a term designating someone who is a leader, but this more often manifests in jokes about literal alpha wolves. On TikTok, people make videos using filters that transform them into a wolf. It gets kinda weird.

10. German brain rot. I don’t know what there is about other languages that makes things so funny, but there’s also a niche on the internet for videos of random German things such as ducks with schizophrenia and “vertikal rotierender fische” (vertical rotating fish).

They’re paired with lowquality animations, and they absolutely crack me up.

TOWER

their stories and their different homes through their dances. It has made the show sentimental, fun and full of love and joy. When I was coming up with the theme, I wanted each person both onstage and in the audience to truly feel what is being portrayed, and I think our stories of home invite everyone in,” she shared.

Isles helped choreograph the opener and finale, which is a mix of jazz, contemporary and ballroom. This year she also choreographed her own contemporary piece titled “To Build a Home.”

“I think it has been wonderful to be able to share dance with a diverse group of people that I otherwise would not have connected with,” Isles said.

“I also have gotten to dance with my sister again this year, which has fulfilled my Orchesis journey. The Lord truly has blessed me with being able to be involved in Orchesis and serve the group. I will miss being able to see my friends for so many hours each week, dancing, laughing and figuring life out,” she said.

All Roads Lead Home celebrates feelings of comfort in memories, people and places, according to Sophomore eemcee Jesse Richardson.

“Each dance is dedicated to someone special or a special memory in the choreographer/ dancer’s life, and the songs are beautiful expressions meant to uplift each message,” Richardson said.

“All of them are different, but they all revolve around the idea of home – nostalgic feeling, homecoming, what makes a home, etc. – it’s such a unique and thoughtful theme that I think audiences will enjoy discovering,” she said.

Senior Tyler Wofford has been dancing with Orchesis for seven semesters and choreographing for five. This year, he choreographed the Viennese waltz to “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims.

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“It is a very open-ended theme

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Masters and golf aren’t actually boring.

To Sports Editor Mia Gallagher, I can’t believe you function at all considering all the work and extracurriculars you do. You were one of my day-one writers and I am so proud of your growth. I look forward to the great things you’ll do.

To Business Manager John Remaniak, good luck being the only Catholic member left on staff. There is no doubt in my mind you will continue great theological conversations with the staff and

where people had the chance to make a very personal and heartfelt dance. For me, I am dedicating my dance to my fiancé, because she is my home. My dance portrays how a relationship with the one you love can be your home,” Wofford shared.

After being connected with the group for so long, Wofford emphasized how deeply he will miss his fellow members.

“I am going to absolutely miss the community and the friends I have made along the way. Orchesis is an extremely unique experience, and I know that I will probably never get the chance to dance on a stage again. But the people I dance alongside is what I will miss more than anything,” he said.

“My biggest piece of advice is to share your time with as many of the people of Orchesis as you can. Go get meals with people, pray for one another and encourage more people to audition. This community will continue to grow and flourish long after I am gone, but I hope those I leave behind will remember me most for how I cared about the dancers,” Wofford expressed.

Isles asks members to look to others and outside themselves and their performances.

“Remember who you are performing for and why! The Lord is your audience and has granted you the wonderful opportunity to continue dancing or even just begin,” she said.

“The people you share these shows with will support you in more ways than just dancing with you. Your impact matters! I still remember the seniors from my freshman year and how much I looked up to them and the ways they poured into me even then. Lastly, dance like you never will get to again. There are always going to be people injured, sick, cut from the show or graduating, so use every moment to celebrate your body’s ability and the ways that you get to share such special moments and performances for the audience,” Isles said.

connect them with sources for Orchesis.

To Entertainment Editor Cat Runion, thank you for taking on the role of entertainment editor so quickly and willingly. Your love for videogames (and Minecraft) will be a great addition to the section.

To future News Editor Matthew Purucker, God was smiling upon us when he sent us a freshman with newswriting experience and a love for journalism. Thank you for continuing to deal with our antics and hanging out with us even when we thought we’d scared you away. You are brave and talented, and I wish you the best of luck!

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Emma and myself when I say that we are confident and proud in the hands that we leave the Collegian to. The future of our newspaper is incredibly bright, as evidenced by our new Editor-in-Chief Emily Fox and Managing Editor Kathryna Hoyman. I’ve never seen these women turn in anything but their best, and I doubt they’re going to stop now. Behind them remains the rest of our incredible

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ations seem simple and silly problems seem even funnier.

Other friends will take over the paper after I’ve graduated. Emily Fox will be our new Editor-in-Chief next year, with Kathryna Hoyman serving as her Managing Editor. These women are intelligent, creative, talented and they bleed Collegian black-and-white. I have no doubt this newspaper will continue serving this campus and improving upon its legacy under their leadership.

The staff that will work with them, Luke Paglia, Cat Runion, Mia Gallagher, Matthew Purucker and John Remaniak,

team: Luke Paglia, Mia Gallagher, John Remaniak, Mathew Purucker and Cat Runion. I am so grateful to you all for your dedication and hard work. Every single one of the people I’ve worked with in the Tower do it because they love it. Our staff has changed over the years and will continue to do so, but what remains constant is that love. We love to write, we love our Tower and we love the people in it. It’s as simple as this: we just love working at this newspaper so much. Thank you to those who give me the confidence to say so.

are incredibly hard working and bring an energy to the Tower that is infectious. Watching them grow over this past year has been one of the most fulfilling parts of this job.

There are a hundred more people to whom I owe thanks: my roommate Anna Dueker who has been the ultimate support, my father who has read every one of my articles, my siblings, my professors, Molly Hepner and my former teacher Mrs. Walters.

It seems essential to give this article’s final thanks to my late mother. There is a piece of her in everything I do. Lynne encouraged me to be unquenchingly curious, endlessly learning and most importantly, to write, write, write.

PUSH FOR THE PLAYOFFS

It’s the Wolverines against the PAC, who will come out on top?

Emma Rossi Editor-in-Chief

now 7-0 in the PAC, giving them the top spot in the conference.

Sophomore attack Taylor Blythe leads the team in points with 60. Thanks goes to her also for her team-leading 32 assists. Senior goalie Elyse Kiggins has a .576 save percentage against PAC competition.

The team plays their final regular season game at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Greenville,

Senior attack Zach Hougan leads the Wolverines with 67 points thanks to his team-leading 42 goals and 25 assists. The team has scored a total of 282 goals, which is almost double what their oppo nents have scored on average.

The Wol verines closed out their regular sea son on Wednesday night with a win over the Thiel Tomcats.

close out their regular season at home next Saturday, May 3.

portion of their season.

In their first, they placed sixth at the Pennsylvania

Baseball Wolverine baseball began their season at the RussMatt Invitational in Fla., where they went 5-3 across

The Wolverines continued non-conference play, earning a record of 9-6, until March 22, when they swept the Chatham Cougars in a doubleheader and began the bulk of their PAC play.

The Wolverines have an 11e-3 conference record.

The first of their three losses came in a split doubleheader against the Westminster Titans. The Wolverines were swept by the Washington & Jefferson Presidents in their only other confer-

petition to prepare them for their anticipated post-season run. The Wolverines traveled to Baltimore, Md. to face number- one ranked Salisbury to open their season. Other early season opponents include number-three R.I. T. and number-five Christopher Newport. The team is

Junior first baseman Colin Marinpetro leads the Wolverines with a .451 batting average. He leads the team with 32 RBIs and 38 runs.

Sophomore third baseman Sam Bevin leads the team in home runs, racking up six across this season. He’s followed by senior shortstop Luke Vittone who has a career high four home runs this season.

Senior pitcher Da vid Leslie has a 7-1 record on the season, with a .95 WHIP and ERA of 1.68.

The Wolverines are on a seven-game winning streak as they approach the end of their regular season.

They rank second overall in the PAC, behind only Wash ington & Jefferson. They’ll

ence record so far. They are tied for first in the conference with Westminster, with the Titans having only the edge of two additional nonconference wins.

Senior first base Brooke Brodie leads the team with a batting average of .410. Fellow senior second base Maci Linhart leads the team with 30 runs.

Sophomore outfielder Evelyn Montone leads the team with 35 RBIs and two homers. Sophomore pitcher Abigail Meadors has a pitching record of 9-4 and an ERA of 3.21.

The Wolverines will close out their regular season in a doubleheader against Saint Vincent beginning at 1 p.m. tomorrow at College Field.

Men’s Golf

In their spring season, men’s golf has participated in six invitationals, placing in the top three for four of the competitions, with two of those placements being first place wins.

The team will see four seniors graduate: Aidan Allen, Luke Kimmich, Adam Steinmetz and Max Vaughn. Two weeks ago, Steinmetz was honored as PAC Player of the Week after he took second at the W&J Rossin Invitational with a 75, highlighted by a 35 on the back nine. His effort helped the Wolverines to the team title Monday at Southpointe, as they scored 311 to finish two shots ahead of the

ly, the team competed in the Westminster Invitational, where they placed fifth.

Sophomore Lauren Kardos finished sixth overall at the Clas day

which her a spot PAC’s honor roll for Player of the Week. That same week and ev ery week since, freshman Gabrielle Kinneer has been recognized on the honor roll for Newcomer of the Week.

The Wolverines are competing in the PAC Spring Championships today and tomorrow in Boardman, Ohio.

Men’s Tennis

Wolverine men’s ten nis began their season with five non-confer ence games, from which they walked away with a 3-2 re cord.

To begin their PAC play, they faced Francis can. They won three of their first four PAC matches. They are 7-1 in the conference, ranking them second overall in the PAC, only behind an undefeated Allegheny.

The team is 57-13 across all of their games, with a .814 winning percentage. In conference games, they are 38-8.

Men and Women’s Men and women’s trackship winsdoor season and have competed including one hosted on Robert E. Thorn Field, during the outdoor portion of their seasons. This season, junior Alex Mitchell tied his own school record in the 400 meters by posting a victorious time of vitational. Ryan record throw of 164 feet, one inch at the egie Mellon en, senior Lydia Bennett broke her own school record ters by recording a winning time of two minutes, 14.40 seconds. Freshman Kiara White won the 100-meter dash in a Grove City record time of 12.22 seconds at the Westminster Invitational. In their fourth-place finish at the Slippery Rock Invitational, Bennett broke her own school standard in the 1500 by posting a winning time of 4:31.55. At the same invitational, senior Danika Sudar broke her own program record in the hammer throw with a best toss of 145

In their season opener, Bennett won the 5000 meters in a meetand programrecord time 16 minutes, 56.35 seconds. White set a school record in the 200 meters with a time of Now, the Wolverines are preparing for the PAC Championship, which will be held next Thursday, May 1 and Friday, May 2.

Volleyball finishes first season as PAC runner-ups

Mia Gallagher Staff Writer

After an inaugural season of unprecedented success, the Grove City College Men’s Volleyball team ended their 2025 campaign as PAC Runner Ups. Although their impressive run towards the title – made possible by their 8-4 conference record – was halted by the Thiel Bobcats in the championship, the team nonetheless made a statement to the PAC that Wolverines Men’s Volleyball is here to stay.

Under the direction of Head Coach Brett Heckathorn and led by seniors Andrew Fisher, Cael McEwen, Quintin Norris and Jim Shyu, Team One finished the season with a 14-15 record. The Wolverines opened their season with fierce non-conference competition from established opponents around the region, using these games to prepare for whatever the conference had to offer. When PAC play finally kicked

off, the Wolverines hit the ground running – with their only losses coming to Thiel, Hiram and Saint Vincent.

Earning the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the conference playoffs, the Wolverines made good on their ranking with a 3-1 victory over Hiram in the semifinals.

Paving the way to this victory

were sophomore Max Gianneski and freshman Keith Otto, who secured 14 kills apiece in the match. They were followed by Norris and sophomore Andrew Kessler, who each contributed seven kills to the effort.

Skillfully orchestrating the offensive effort was sophomore setter Craig Fair, who

Podium placements for Men’s Golf

Wolverines wallop Westminster in men’s tennis finale

Mia Gallagher Sports Editor

With a commanding 7-0 sweep of the Westminster Titans in their regular season finale, the Grove City College men’s tennis team secured the number-two seed in the PAC playoff tournament –the final game of which will be played tomorrow, April 26. The team, whose only con ference loss came against the number-one Allegheny Ga tors, has grown tremendous ly since this April 3 setback – setting themselves up for success should they make the conference final tomorrow.

Headlining the Wolver ines’ sweep from the first sin gles position was junior Isaac DeMan, who secured victory over his Titan oppo nent with two 6-1 sets. Freshman Allen Morris followed DeMan from the second singles slot, notch ing two hard fought 6-2 and 6-3 sets to secure the second

team point. Freshman pair Ryan Kirkpatrick and Kiser Swain likewise took care of business from their third and fourth singles spots, making swift work of their Westminster counterparts in two sets. Freshman Garrett Ranney and sophomore Eric Jordan would round out the singles

suring the team’s 7-0 sweep of the Titans.

As the number-two seed, the Wolverines secured a first-round bye in the tournament. Their quarterfinal match against the Franciscan Barons yesterday, April 24 took place after this issue was approved for print.

If the Wolverines bested

tallied his third 40-assist match of the season. Kessler and junior Tieg Malcolm contributed a combined 12 blocks to the team’s defensive front at the net, while freshman libero Ben McVey recorded nine digs to secure the back row.

Although the Wolverines were brought up short

by Thiel in the title match, their fight in the 0-3 setback spoke volumes to the team’s grit this season. Gianneski and Norris lead the offensive charge with nine and eight kills, respectively. Otto added another seven kills to the team’s total. Fair notched 28 assists across the three sets.

Defensively, Malcolm and Kessler contributed six combined blocks, while McVey secured nine digs.

Five Wolverines were recognized by the conference last Tuesday, April 15, during the All-Conference Selection Show. Malcolm and McVey secured second-team honors for their defensive performances, while Fair, Norris and Otto each earned Honorable Mention honors.

With the team only losing four seniors to graduation, the future looks bright for the Men’s Volleyball program. Be sure to check out Team Two next spring and cheer them on as they look to improve upon their 2025 results.

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GCC ATHLETICS

The Men’s Golf team has found tremendous success in their spirng schedule. After opening with a first place finish at the Geneva Spring Opener, the team was able to tally an additional three podium finishes -- including a first place finish at the W&J Invitational. They compete for the spring PAC championship today and tomorrow afternoon.

Down go the Yellow Jackets

Baseball remain in the PAC title hunt with Waynesburg win

Matthew Purucker Staff Writer

The Grove City baseball team cruised to win both games of a Saturday doubleheader in Waynesburg, Pa., defeating the Yellow Jackets by a combined score of 25-8.

The team showed its strength by recording a season-high 36 total hits in the sweep.

Grove City (21-9, 11-3 PAC) continued to build momentum toward the PAC Basketball Tournament with the team’s sixth and seventh straight victories, putting the Wolverines in second place in the PAC. However, in suffering the team’s 10th loss out of its last 11 games in Game Two, Waynesburg (6-25, 2-12 PAC) remained at the bottom of the PAC standings.

To begin Game One, Grove City’s batters forced Waynesburg’s starter, senior pitcher Gavin Pratt, out of the game after scoring seven runs off seven hits in the first inning. After Pratt went to the bench, the Wolverines kept their focus at the plate, tallying a season-best number of hits in the 16-6 thrashing in seven innings.

“Getting 21 hits in a game that went seven innings was quite an accomplishment. Our philosophy is to use the entire field and not just focus on pulling the ball and trying to hit home runs. We had a balanced attack with guys up and down the lineup getting multiple hits,” Grove City Head Baseball Coach Matt Royer said.

Grove City senior pitcher David Leslie seized his seventh win of the season with another solid performance on the mound. Through 5.0 innings, Leslie allowed one earned run and seven hits while striking out four Yellow Jackets.

“It is difficult for a team to string multiple hits in a row against David. Therefore, if our defense plays to their ability and David limits his walks, which he normally does, he is very tough to beat,” Royer said.

The second game had a similar outcome, but it took

“Our

philosophy is to use the entire field and not just focus on pulling the ball and

trying to hit home runs. We had a balanced attack with guys up and down the lineup getting multiple hits,”

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longer for Grove City’s hitters to get going. Trailing 1-0 in the top of the third inning, sophomore third baseman Sam Bevin hit the first of his two 2-RBI home runs to give the Wolverines the lead, which they never relinquished in the 9-2 victory.

Junior first baseman Colin Marinpetro added another home run in the third inning to stretch the lead to 3-1. From there, sophomore pitcher Bryce Trischler stalled Waynesburg’s offense. In delivering his third win of the season, Trischler allowed two earned runs from seven hits, struck out two and walked one in 7.1 innings of work.

With the wins, Grove City is in the middle of a threeteam race for the PAC regu-

lar-season title, two games behind Washington & Jefferson and one game up on Allegheny. By owning the tiebreaker over the Wolverines, the Presidents need two wins in their final four PAC games to clinch the title and the top seed for the PAC Baseball Tournament. Grove City has the tiebreaker over Allegheny, having swept the Gators earlier in the season, so to clinch the second seed, the Wolverines need wins in three of their last four PAC matchups, which are doubleheaders away against fourthplace Thiel and ninth-place Bethany.

Coach Royer believes the team is strong enough to compete for the PAC Championship. If Grove City’s players are healthy and play

their best come tournament time, the championship is within reach, despite the Wolverines losing in the finals to Washington & Jefferson last year.

“We currently have two of our top five pitchers out at this time. Hopefully, we get at least one of them back to help us in time for the playoffs. We have made the playoffs in eight of the last nine years and have won our first game seven times. We have played in the finals numerous times but have yet to win the conference championship. That continues to be the goal and something we are working hard to achieve,” Royer said.

Softball sweep in Steubenville

Mia Gallagher Sports Editor

It’s a Wolverine winner for the Grove City College softball team, who’s impressive 13-5 conference record may set them up to control their own destiny in the PAC playoffs.

With their shutout sweep of the Franciscan Barons in their doubleheader on Tuesday, April 22, the team maintains their one-game lead on the Westminster Titans for the coveted first seed in the conference tournament. With their regular season finale against Saint Vincent set for tomorrow, April 26, the Wolverines are poised to claim the regular season title and home field advantage for the playoffs with a sweep of the Bearcats.

Grove City’s statement sweep of the Barons began with a dominant 10-0 shutout in Game One. After a slow first two innings to start

the day, during which the Wolverines claimed a 3-0 lead, a pack of Wolverines opened the scoring in the third inning with an impressive six-run showing. Making this commanding effort possible was sophomore pitcher Abigail Meadors, who struck out 13 batters and only allowed three hits. Meadors also led the team’s offensive effort, going three for three at bat and sending three runners home in the process.

Joining Meadors in the offensive charge was junior pitcher Kyla Campbell, who produced a pair of doubles and secured two runs. Senior pair Maci Linhart and Brooke Brodie also produced impressive performances at the plate as Linhart tallied three runs-batted-in and Brodie notched two doubles.

Game Two saw the Wolverines capitalize on a 14-hit showing through five innings of play, resulting in another 10-0 final for the day.

Taking care of business from the mound was Campbell, whose seven strikeouts and one allowed hit set the Wolverines up for continued success. Campbell also scored on a single from sophomore Evelyn Montone. Montone and junior Noel Anthony led the team’s effort at the plate, each contributing three hits to total. Anthony went three for three, bringing home four runners and producing two doubles. Brodie and Linhart also got in on Game Two’s offensive charge, each contributing a double to the team’s total. With conference playoffs only a week away and the defending conference champion Titans hot on the Wolverines’ trail, the team needs your support in their season finale.

Grove City will close their 2025 regular season tomorrow, April 26 at home with a doubleheader against Saint Vincent. Action will begin on College Field at 1 p.m.

JOHN HAKE

Sophomore pitcher-third baseman Sam Bevin at bat in this file photo.

EMMA ROSSI

Sophomore catcher Adam Weber prepped to recieve a pitch.

DAVE MILLER

Sophomore Evelyn Montone, running the bases.