Students mourn Kirk Grovers grieve TPUSA CEO’s
death on quad
Madeline McMahon Contributing Writer
Students at Grove City College and colleges across the country held a moment of silence on Sept. 10 for two tragedies occurring that day.
The first was a school shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado. Not much information has been shared about the students present due to the privacy requests of the families. The second tragedy was the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the former CEO of Turning Point USA, at a Utah Valley University event.
senior Bobby Hershey sent a message in the college’s spontaneous worship group chat with over 1,000 members.
Hershey “wanted to do something as a community” to honor the life of Charlie Kirk and pray for those whom the shootings affected.
In response to Kirk’s death,
That evening, nearly 200
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students gathered on the quad to honor Kirk and the other shooting victims. Hershey and a couple of other students held flags and led a time of silent reflection. Afterward, the students worshipped for over an hour.
“The way the students came together changed my life,”
Reaccreditation in progess
Madelyn Braho Staff Writer
Grove City College is currently undergoing reaccreditation, a two-and-a-half-year assessment of how the college meets organizational standards.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is administering the 2026-27 process.
“We like Middle States because everything they look at goes through the lens of our mission,” Kimberly Marks, the co-chair of the college’s MSCHE self-study committee and director of academic records, said.
MSCHE is a member-run non-governmental reaccreditation organization, meaning the federal government does not have a say in whether the school receives reaccreditation.
“This independence from the government is especially valuable to GCC, as we do not receive federal funding,” Marks said.
According to MSCHE Vice President for Institutional Field Relations Kristy Bishop, the organization now has approximately 500 members, with more seeking first-time accreditation.
Grove City College last underwent reaccreditation in
2018. Since then, the college has completed smaller reports for maintenance.
But the full process is intensive, consisting of assessing the college according to seven standards. The standards cover a wide range of subjects involved in running a college.
The main focuses of MSCHE are on how well the college is serving students academically and the ability of its operation and maintenance.
Serving students academically and running efficiently align with the mission, ethics and integrity of Grove City College.
MSCHE also covers student learning experience and adherence to program and degree standards, along with student support, such as “admissions, financial aid, counseling, advising, student life, athletics (and) data privacy,” according to the college’s reaccreditation website.
The standards also include a focus on academic assessment, how well exams reflect student learning and planning and institutional improvement, which concerns the buildings and grounds, campus staffing, technology and the institution’s resources.
The final standard involves the college’s governance, lead-
REACCREDITATION 10
The Garage changes hours
JOHN REMANIAK
Students have adapted to the new hours at The Garage.
Alec Durfee Contributing Writer
Parkhurst Dining changed operating hours and food options at The Garage, found inside MAP Café, at the start of the semester.
The late-night dining spot will no longer open its doors to Grove City College students on Friday evenings. Instead, The Garage will offer a Sunday brunch service, a second lunchtime dining choice on campus in addition to Hicks Café.
“We offer a rotating variety of eggs, breakfast meat, breakfast potatoes, pancakes or French toast, fresh fruit and additional accompaniments such as breakfast pastries (at The Garage for brunch),”
Kylee Chrastina, Parkhurst’s field marketing and engagement coordinator, said.
The Garage Café will now be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sundays, 8 to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. on Saturdays.
“The Garage will continue serving student favorites such as pizza, corndogs and potstickers, while also introducing a rotating menu that now includes Sunday brunch service,” Chrastina said.
Some students are confused why The Garage will now remain closed on Fridays, a day that many want to satisfy late-evening food cravings.
“I feel like the whole point of The Garage was to be a
Hershey said. Despite the somber mood of the day, this event turned into something special, encouraging those who attended. Many students at the college have expressed a heaviness of heart in response to these two
BARS rebrands majors
Lucy Aderholt Contributing Writer
The Biblical and Religious Studies (BARS) Department of Grove City College made changes to the BARS and Christian ministry majors, which have gone into effect this year.
Christopher Ansberry, chair of the BARS Department, said the two specializations merged to form the new biblical and theological studies (BTS) major, which has five concentrations: biblical exegesis, biblical studies, Christian ministry, global Christianity and pastoral and theological studies.
“By virtue of the different concentrations, we’ve looked at what we’re already offering, developed a few new classes, but not too many and have intentionally tried to identify how what we already offer fits with different concentrations that are oriented toward different career ends or goals,” Ansberry said. “From an advising perspective, it helps faculty talk with students about what their sense of calling is.”
The concentrations also better use the strengths of professors in the department.
“We have a lot of people with different experiences from around the world, and they’re all here in Grove City, which is not something that you might always initially expect,” BARS Professor Alden McCray said.
The department plans to create several new classes according to Ansberry, but one required class on the status sheet is Bible 100: Scripture — Text and Canon, which BARS Professor Josiah Hall teaches. It ran as a trial course last semester for upperclassmen and is now one of the first courses every BTS major will take, regardless of concentration.
“We want students to have a foundational understanding of Scripture,” Hall said. “And that’s what we’re trying to give them the opportunity to do is to wrestle with hard questions in a safe space, so they can be equipped to minister to other people.”
Faculty explained how the new structure also allowed the department to recode courses, adding more intentionality to the order of students’ classes. They will begin with foundational topics to build on as students advance through the
On Sept. 12, William W. Smith Jr. ’69 and his wife Dieva Smith returned to campus for the dedication of Smith Hall, a science building bearing their namesake. The building welcomed students and faculty back for classes this fall after a two-year-long rennovation.
From the Tower
Slow your hands
“Go to college, it will teach you time management skills!”
Or, for some of us, it will blow time management out of the water. At college, time becomes the holy grail. It’s as if we pay for four years of learning and then spend those years racing against the clock to do all, learn all and become all.
Then the stopwatch clicks, the race ends and we return to walking. Right?
Or maybe not, as every single alumnus I’ve talked to has said. Statements like “Oh, undergrad was nothing! Wait for your graduate program!” and “Once I had kids, I couldn’t believe I claimed I was tired in college!” chip away at the idea that college is the one sprint amidst the stroll of life.
Perhaps life is instead a marathon, as alluded to in the first verse of Hebrews 12, and college is a critical time to learn our pace and settle into the run.
Like a pacemaker running alongside a distance runner to keep them at the proper speed, we have professors, mentors, advisors and peers helping us learn the proper paces for our lives.
If this analogy follows, we should not see the pace we set in college as a one-and-done effort, but rather as an increasingly sustainable rhythm. That is not to say every habit must be perfected: The notorious college all-nighters, odd eating routines and sporadic activities (like fish funerals – I had one this weekend) may mostly be confined to the unique habitat of undergraduate education.
But in general, much of how we structure our lives at college will be reflected throughout our lives in all other circumstances.
What are we prioritizing with our time? Is that how we want to prioritize our lives, or would we change our micro-actions if we saw how they will play out in the long run?
There is a great wonder in the humanity that each person loses when they enter New York City. Suddenly, kindness becomes dangerous: the cripple struggling up the subway stairs is a threat, looking another person in the eyes is provocative and a smile to a passing stranger seems odd.
Sometimes I worry we do the same thing here.
The deeply hurting friend is a distraction, the life-giving activity seems indulgent and truly learning material becomes inefficient.
In college, time becomes our master, whose honor we are bound to defend by denying each demand upon it. This includes demands, which, in the grand scheme of life, we would consider paramount.
At the end of these four years, we’ll walk that platform, and among our greatest or most devastating lessons that will follow us out will be our relationship with time.
Do we fear time? Do we idolize it? Do we try to possess it? The answer to these questions is, of course, individual, but especially in college, time can both seem like our strongest enemy and our most revered advocate. The more we learn how to take it seriously while not fearing it, the smoother the race, not only of our college careers, but of our whole lives will be.
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THE GREEN EYESHADE AWARD
A posture of purity
John Remaniak Business Manager
You are priceless. Internalize that statement.
Both the God of infinite goodness and a demonic being of tireless insanity are in pursuit of you. Both have been wanting your soul from before you were conceived.
But that infinite lifegiving God, not the evil of pride, bought us with his blood so we could be his sons and daughters. That is our identity and should be the source of purity.
We fail to live up to this identity on our own. We are still met with our tendencies to will happiness away from our creator. We choose sin. Fully knowing our fallen nature, God gives many ways for sinners to fix their hearts on him.
The pursuit of God leads to the secondary benefit of avoiding the occasions of sin. Simply fleeing from sin is commendable, but to do it for the sake of fear will not lead one to God.
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One should wish not to make himself vulnerable to sin because of his pursuit of God. For the purpose of transforming our imperfections and corrupt wills, God bestows his free grace.
Being like Christ should be our discipline, so who and
what we surround ourselves with matter. Their time, opinions and disciplines matter.
The people in our lives do not define our identity, but they do inform it in play, studies and prayer. People are meant to be in community, desiring intimacy in thought and emotional bonds with one another.
Purity is reflected in how one can hope to see oneself in the mirror or sometimes in the view of others. Let the cloud of witnesses be one’s model and inspiration.
Temptations are still coming. Little habits matter. The goal of conforming one’s thoughts to holy things is commendable. Whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, excellent and praiseworthy, as Saint Paul describes to the Philippians, is a start. If one conforms his thoughts to those virtues strongly, his actions will follow.
The ability to choose to live purely under this identity must also be emphasized, for freedom also comes in purity.
The freedom of thought and action that comes from knowing God is humility and submission, while simultaneously recognizing we don’t know better.
The distractions of modern society lead to an inward and empty enjoyment. These dis-
tractions serve a culture that avoids pain and seeks pleasure. They numb us into a posture of loneliness, disjointed connections and an unhealthy comparison of gifts. Doubt overshadows all of these. This sought-after communion comes from an innermost desire to be loved. Disordered, this desire blesses intimacy without commitment and craves drama without forgiveness.
Entertainment has a capacity for good, but one should restrict empty viewership. Would you let yourself, as a child, have apple juice mixed with poison? Then consume your media accordingly and let entertainment be a source of purity that raises your standards. Give that child the apple juice mixed with water to fill that desire for more.
Years of historical spiritual development show it’s best to examine your conscience, your daily internal and external habits and one-time actions. Do they glorify your identity in Christ? Reconciliation of these habits and self-reflection in the right posture can only turn oneself closer to God in our fragile and broken state. This reliance on Christ is magnified by His free grace, glorifying your priceless identity in Him.
HATZIS
Doctor Love
If chicken be the food of love...
Dear Dr. Love,
I think I’ve accidentally turned Chick-fil-A into my dating life headquarters. It started with bumping into this one guy in line for waffle fries after class then sitting down “just to eat.” Now it has become our routine. We talk for hours and it’s easily the best part of my day.
But am I reading too much into this? My friends already treat us like a couple, but I don’t want to assume and embarrass myself. Should I risk asking what we are or just keep enjoying our endless Chickfil-A non-dates?
Signed, Lost in the Sauce
Love is in the air and so is the smell of fried chicken.
The person I was the last time I was in a situationship would probably agree with you about the meal thing. We’d sit and talk for four hours, easily. Eventually though, it graduated to more than that.
Here’s what I’m wondering: Is that all you do? Of course, deep conversations are the way to a man’s heart … or is it a good chicken sandwich?
Lunch dates are wonderful, especially on this campus where everyone is WILDLY overscheduled. The fact that you two get so lost in each other’s company that you can sit and talk for hours is obviously a positive thing.
However, if it’s never extended to anything beyond that, is it a “more than friend” thing? For example, has he ever asked you to dinner? Bonus points if it’s off campus — a meal at Hicks doesn’t really count!
Do you go on walks? From the sound of it, I’m going to guess not. If he hasn’t made a move to bring your relationship outside of Chick-fil-A yet, he’s probably not going to.
If you’re really feeling the vibes (that I’m clearly not privy to through paper), remember to “drop the handkerchief.” Maybe he hasn’t done anything because he believes you aren’t interested in him like that. Give him hints and see what he does with it.
I’m going to be real here: Men are oblivious a lot of the time. Some guys are shy or more oblivious than others and may need a nudge. However, if you have to wonder if he’s into you because of mixed signals, he’s probably not. (It’s tough, I know).
So, if you’ve dropped a few hints and he’s not going for it, I’m going to say just enjoy the endless Chickfil-A convos. A good friend to talk to is never something to run away from. I don’t think this requires a DTR (aka “define the relationship”) conversation. You’ve got this!
Auspiciously,
Dr. Love Love M.D.
Tedford and Erb join forces
Madelyn Braho Staff Writer
The Grove City College band and orchestra will be performing their first-ever joint concert on Oct. 3.
The orchestra, led by Dr. Jeffrey Tedford, will be performing three pieces: Copland’s “An Outdoor Overture,” Bizet’s “Carmen Suite No. 1” and Shostakovich’s “String Symphony No. 8.”
The band, led by Dr. Andrew Erb, is preparing four pieces: Pierre Leemans’ “March of the Belgian Paratroopers,” “American Elegy” by Frank Ticheli, Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” and “Cathedral Mountain” by Rossano Galante.
Many of these are part of a standard repertoire, such as the piece from Bizet’s “Carmen,” an opera which may be familiar to some students due to portions of it being used in popular internet memes.
“An Outdoor Overture “was composed by Aaron Copland, who typified American style orchestral music, in 1938 for a New York City performing arts school.
Other pieces on the program are newer or less common. Some, like “American Elegy,” have interesting histories behind them. Frank Ticheli composed the piece after the Columbine shooting, describing the work as “...a tribute to (the victims’) great strength and courage in the face of a terrible tragedy.”
“Cathedral Mountain” was inspired by the mountain of the same name in Texas. It was composed by Rossano Galante, who orchestrated films such as “Logan” (2017) and the “Fear Street” trilogy.
Picking music for the first performance of the year comes with unique challenges. “The reality of picking repertoire is that we have to find something we can learn quickly that is still challenging technically but is still fun to play and enjoyable for the audience,” Tedford said.
Pieces are selected over the summer before the faculty know anything about the freshmen they will be working with. Part of being an academic program includes choosing
Members of the violin section warm up before the spring concert.
pieces that give the students a chance to progress in only seven or eight rehearsals, according to Tedford.
But the concert is for more than just the musicians: It’s for the campus community.
People from the Grove City area regularly attend as well. “It’s an opportunity for folks that love music to hear quality performance right on campus. They don’t have to go to Pittsburgh or Cleveland to hear a really good concert,” Erb said.
The concert brings in people from outside the college and
from all across campus as well, as majors from engineering to exercise science are represented in the band and orchestra.
“As part of a liberal arts college, band and orchestra are representative of the whole. Between the two ensembles we probably have 40 to 45 different degree programs represented,” Tedford said.
Later in the year there will be other performances, including the annual Christmas shows. The band also has a notable opportunity coming up in the spring: “We have a huge
concert in Pittsburgh in March that we’re doing where I can use the Shostakovich,” Erb announced.
The concert next weekend is going to be an opportunity to hear performances by members of the student body and an opening to the rest of the school performance season for the college’s Department of Music.
The concert will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3 in Ketler Auditorium.
Placating the pickleballers
William Hearn Contributing Writer
Two pickleball courts were recently built on lower campus as a gift from the graduating class of 2024. However, according to a group of disgruntled students, they have been almost constantly packed full since the start of the semester.
To solve that problem, here are all the alternative pickleball courts within a five-minute drive of campus. These locations are the Grove City YMCA, Pine Grove Community Center and Center Church.
The closest option off campus is the Grove City YMCA. While they don’t have permanent pickleball courts, a temporary net is set up in the basketball gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays according to Loni Thomas, the front desk manager.
This temporary court is open from 12-4 p.m., and anyone can join in on the fun. However, if you are not a member of the YMCA, there is a $10 day pass and signed waiver that will need to be submitted at the front desk.
Next on the list are the courts at the Pine Grove Com-
munity Center. There are three nets in total, two of which are
permanent, and one of which sits on an adjacent basketball court.
“These courts are often empty,” one player says. Since they have been freshly textured over the summer, this could be a great location for a soft or fast game.
The Pine Grove Community Center is easy to find, sitting half of a mile from downtown Grove City on Barkeyville Road. The courts are open during daylight hours.
Lastly, there are three courts at Center Church. These courts opened in August of 2024 and are a popular option for local pickleball players. According to the office manager at Center Church, the courts were built as a way to impact and be a blessing in the Grove City community. Besides normal pickleball games, tournaments and fundraisers are common at these courts. The play is on a first-come-first-serve basis, but reservations are also available for $20/hour per court if you want to make sure a space is kept open for you.
Situated adjacent to Center Church, the courts are easy to find and only a five-minute drive down Center Street from campus.
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TIM FORRY
Students play pickleball at the college’s courts.
25 years of Gilmore Girls
Olivia Emerick Copy Chief
Three things in life are certain: death, taxes and “Gilmore Girls’” resurging popularity in the fall.
As soon as the leaves begin to turn, people everywhere watch their favorite mother-daughter duo participate in quirky Stars Hollow traditions, engage in quick, witty banter and eat abnormal amounts of takeout.
The lasting popularity of this Warner Bros. show is impressive. “Gilmore Girls” will be celebrating its 25th anniversary this October and, despite how many years have passed since it originally aired, manages to maintain its reputation as the quintessential autumnal show.
Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, actresses who played Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, respectively, made a joint appearance during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14. Standing on a stage designed to look like the front porch of the Gilmore house, the two reminisced on their time filming the show.
“In spite of our autumnal dominance, ‘Gilmore’ was actually a very small show, meaning we had no money,” Bledel said.
Graham continued, “If there was a birthday at ‘The Drew Carey Show’ next door, they would send us their leftover sheet cake.”
“We saved up all year long to have one snow episode,” Bledel said, and Graham added, “And then ‘ER’ would wet down their street and wash it all away.” Together, they presented a win to “The Studio” for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy
Series. Luckily for fans of the show, more “Gilmore Girls” content will be coming soon. In August, The Hollywood Reporter announced that a new documentary titled “Searching For Stars Hollow” is in the works. The documentary, from Ink
Crossing time and sidewalks
Randall Elvin Staff Writer
Exactly 56 years ago on Sept. 26, 1969, The Beatles released what would be their last studio album titled “Abbey Road.”
This album has been labeled as their crowning achievement and their “magnum opus,” as it blended experimentation, rock, jazz and drew on classical composition – an impressive feat to say the least. Their record reached heights never even considered before.
Most Grove City students may not realize this, but our very own campus pays tribute to this album – a display of how music from Liverpool can reach even Western Pennsylvania.
Tucked between Hicks dormitory and the Staley Hall of Arts and Letters, the memorial dedicated in memory of David G. Moser ‘68 sits peacefully honoring The Beatles’ “Abbey Road.” Tall bushes surround a stone bench on three sides while giving a view of a sidewalk slab that is modeled after the timeless cover.
The cover art, which is one
of the most recognized and imitated images in history, features the four Beatles members walking across a London crosswalk. On the plaque just off to the side of the memorial bears one of the most famous Beatles lyrics: “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
This hidden memorial is a quiet reminder of the values The Beatles so often sang about: love, reflection and connection. For students who stumble across it, the space offers an aesthetic place for solitude, reflection, prayer or even a phone call. It’s a great piece of history permanently affixed on campus that displays the cultural relevance and impact that “Abbey Road” had.
The reason the legacy of “Abbey Road” endures around the world is clear; songs like “Here Comes the Sun,” “Come Together” and “Something” were not only widely popular in 1969, but remain so today. It topped charts for 17 weeks straight in the United States. This cemented The Beatles’ reputation as the most influential band of all time.
Even in more recent times, The Beatles’ “Abby Road” tracks are featured in many high-profile movies and TV shows like “Forest Gump,” “Friends,” “The Office” and “The Parent Trap.” According to reports, “Here Comes the Sun” remains among the most streamed tracks of the 20th century, while more traditional radio plays easily sit in the millions.
The legacy of “Abbey Road” lies in how each Beatle left their own enduring mark on the record. Though often overshadowed in the early Beatles years, George Harrison emerged as an equally talented songwriter as he penned “Something” and “Here comes the Sun.” Both became staples of classic rock. Legendary Paul McCartney carried the album’s melodic structure, showcasing that pop can be an ambitious art. Finally, John Lennon and Ringo Starr both added to the star-studded lineup with “Come Together” and “Octopus’s Garden.” Both songs re-
Bishop (Emily Gilmore), Jared Padalecki (Dean Forester), Chad Michael Murray (Tristan Dugray), Keiko Agena (Lane Kim), Sally Struthers (Babette Dell) and more. Additionally, audiences will get to hear behind-the-scenes stories from director Jamie Babbit, writer and producer Stan Zimmerman and casting directors Jami Rudofsky and Mara Casey.
“We’ve shot more than 100 hours of footage and have already unearthed stories, commentary, critiques and more. And we’re continuing to shoot more interviews in the coming months to present the most complete, full and truly new story of the show’s impact and legacy that is only possible at this historical moment,” Balakumar said.
Amy Sherman-Palladino, the creator of “Gilmore Girls,” has no involvement in the documentary. Graham and Bledel are notably absent from the list of stars, as well as Melissa McCarthy (Sookie St. James), Scott Patterson (Luke Danes), Milo Ventimiglia (Jess Mariano) and Matt Czuchry (Logan Huntzberger).
On Paper Studios, will be directed by Meghna Balakumar and Kevin Konrad Hanna, with Adam F. Goldberg executive producing and Jim Demonakos producing. The documentary will include interviews with many cast members, including Kelly
Entertainment Tonight asked Graham if she had any plans to appear in the documentary. “I don’t do anything the creator of my show isn’t a part of, so, so far, no,” Graham said.
Currently, the release date for “Searching For Stars Hollow” has not been announced.
Bands coming to the ‘Burgh’
Alexandria Fox Staff Writer
Hey music lovers! There are some serious concerts and performances coming to Pittsburgh this fall that are worth marking in your calendars (and maybe doing a little budgeting).
No matter what your favorite genre of music is, there’s something for everyone — alternative, pop, Christian worship and more! Here is your heads-up on who to see, when they’re performing and why going will totally be worth skipping out on some studying.
If you’re into pop, then you’re in luck this fall! Two of the biggest pop culture names right now are on tour: Sabrina Carpenter and Tate McRae.
On Oct. 15, McRae will be performing at the PPG Paints Arena on her “Miss Possessive” Tour. If you haven’t bought tickets yet, you definitely should — The Kid LAROI and McRae just split up a few months ago, so this concert is bound to be filled with intensely emotional lyrics. Her tickets start at around $150, which is pretty reasonable.
Sabrina Carpenter will be performing on Oct. 23 and 24 at PPG as well. Her tickets are a little more pricey, starting at about $323. Sabrina has had huge success with her “Short n’ Sweet” Tour thus far, and Pittsburgh is lucky to host her.
Her album with the same title recently received Album of the Year, and she also took home awards for Best Pop Artist and the Best Visual Effects award for her song titled “Manchild”.
If you’re into 2010s hit songs and want to relive your childhood, then you might consider
going to the Jonas Brothers or Maroon 5 concerts, which will be taking place on Nov. 12 and Nov. 14, respectively; both are in the PPG Paints Arena. The tickets for both groups are selling for only a little more than $60. I personally love these bands’ music and I’m sure their concerts will be both fun and family-friendly!
For those of you who love going to a good Christian worship concert (myself included), Bethel Music is having a Worship & Ministry Night at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, PA (about 30 minutes east of the city) on Oct. 20 and their tickets are starting at about $64.
Additionally, Crowder and Passion Music, with Louie Giglio, Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, will be performing at the Peterson Events Center on Oct. 9. Tickets are extremely cheap too, starting at $36!
If you want sing-along worship, these artists will deliver. If you want to leave feeling your heart pumped up, then you should consider looking into these upcoming performances for sure.
If you like alternative music, Lorde’s “Ultrasound” Tour with The Japanese House and Chanel Beads opening is coming to Pittsburgh’s Peterson Events Center on Oct. 3, with tickets around $180. If you aren’t super familiar with her music, her biggest hits include “Ribs,” “Royals” and “Team” — all from her 2013 album “Pure Heroine.”
There are also a few artists whose upcoming visits are unconfirmed, including Sombr, T-Pain, Lil Tecca and Playboi Carti. Keep your eyes peeled on these artists’ social media for upcoming announcements about it!
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This week, the photos are the work of sophmore Reagan Thomas. She had the chance this summer to take pictures of some amazing moments at her church.
“This past summer I had the opportunity of being the Photography/Creative Video intern at my church, The Bible Chapel. I assisted in capturing the heart of church life through visual storytelling.”
Through out her time at the church, she was able to honor and bless the Lord and members of the congregation with her talents.
“My role involved photographing events, worship services and community gatherings, as well as filming and editing creative video content for social media, promotional materials and Sunday services.”
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A Christian Response
Charlie Kirk, rest in peace
John Hatzis Perspectives Editor
On Sept. 10, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson assassinated Charlie Kirk at an event at Utah State University. With one bullet, its casing engraved with “Hey Fascist! Catch!” Robinson executed the young father in front of thousands of his supporters.
We can be sure that Kirk is with the Lord. Even after this horrific shooting, hope still abounds. Yet we mourn for his young children who will never see their father again. Their lives will be haunted by story of his death. They will spend their lives just clicks away from viewing their father’s brutal murder.
We mourn for Kirk’s wife, separated from the love of her life. Erika Kirk’s heroic address to the nation illustrates her immense love for her husband and this country. In
Timothy Heiser Contributing Writer
It has been over two weeks since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and yet his name is still everywhere. This is the result of a legacy left by a spirited and winsome man. I am writing this article because I want to create a space free from all the noise surrounding this situation. I want a space where we can properly mourn his death. Kirk’s assassination is a tragedy – one that we should all care deeply about.
This is a tragedy of a human life lost. Charlie Kirk was a human being, with a wife and children. He was 31 years old. His life was taken from him and from his family. Suddenly. Without warning. Violent-
Christian, father, friend to democracy
the next life, her tears will be wiped away, but for now, they will continue to fall.
Kirk is not the sum of the ideas he represents. I disagree with him on all sorts of political issues, but that is irrelevant to his humanity. Kirk ought to be viewed as the loving father and husband he was.
In a June interview, Kirk was asked what he wanted to be remembered for. He answered, “I want to be remembered for courage for my faith … The most important thing [to me] is my faith.” If we are to mourn Kirk well, we should honor his wishes. Christians do not belong to this world. Ideological disagreements, political parties and social movements will pass away. Kirk recognized that the God we put our faith in will not pass away and lived accordingly.
As we grapple with the national implications of Kirk’s death, it would be worthwhile to reflect on his lifelong vocation. Whatever you feel about his policy prescriptions, Kirk
“The central promise of Kirk’s work was to solve the problems of our nation through the ballot, not the bullet. That his voice was ultimately silenced by a bullet should harrow us all.”
was a man who sought to channel the merited resentment of young voters into nonviolent forms of expression. Kirk, above all, encouraged participation in the democratic system. Hardly a radical, Kirk wanted to preserve the American Dream and the republic that made it possible.
Kirk wanted young people to act on their discontentment with political engagement.
Turning Point USA is the most effective youth outreach organization in the country. The key word in the title of Kirk’s speaking tour, “Prove Me Wrong,” is the word “prove.” Kirk believed in free and open conversation, in asking questions and searching for answers. Disputes at events would be handled through debate. The political objective of
Kirk’s work was to convince his audience to back a movement he believed would better the country.
The central promise of Kirk’s work was to solve the problems of our nation through the ballot, not the bullet. That his voice was ultimately silenced by a bullet should harrow us all.
Following the assassination, the media and establishment politicians did as they always do, deflecting blame and weaponizing the tragedy for their own ends. We ought to be clear when describing attempts to disrupt congressional prayer and to blame the victim for his own murder: These are despicable acts deliberately sowing further hate.
Many are enraged by the mainstream media’s repulsive
Mourning a great man
ly. Gruesomely. Irrationally. Unjustifiably.
This is a tragedy for our nation. Kirk was a man who sought peace and unification in our country. While an imperfect human, he strove for civil discourse. He was met with the exact opposite: violent murder.
This is a tragedy for Christians. Above all, Kirk was a follower of Christ, and through his work, a type of evangelist. As Kirk himself declared, “What God wants from me is a life fighting for the truth.” Kirk died living the life God wanted him to live. He died proclaiming the gospel. He died a martyr.
According to his wife, Erika Kirk, “One of Charlie’s favorite Bible verses was Ephesians 5:25: ‘Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.’ My husband laid
“Even when the world is bleak, God is sovereign, and He is King.”
down his life for me, for our nation, for our children. He showed the ultimate and true covenantal love.”
A tendency of Christians can sometimes be to jump too quickly to hope without giving the proper time and space to grieve. I know this article is too brief to fully provide that space, but I refuse to end it without proclaiming the great hope that we do have! In Kirk’s own words, “All death can do to a believer is deliver him to Jesus.” Kirk is currently enjoying perfect peace with his heavenly Father and his Savior Jesus Christ. We are left with the question of how to respond. This act of political violence against a voice of truth and peace is deeply troubling, whether you
think it is that of a lone radical leftist, a political conspiracy or demonic forces. But God encourages us in Isaiah 8:12-13, “Do not call conspiracy all that this people calls conspiracy, and do not fear what they fear, nor be in dread. But the LORD of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.”
Our culture may be too polarized, our government may be corrupt and evil spirits may be at play, but God is much more terrifying. God is much bigger. Even when the world is bleak, God is sovereign, and He is King.
I am encouraged to see the many students who continue to follow Kirk’s words, “Never underestimate the power of your voice and the impact you
rhetoric, and certainly anger is warranted. Without our national idolization of politics, which artfully masquerades as civic virtue, young men would not be shooting political figures. But our fury is the devil’s goal. The proper response to the demonic forces at work is not to hate them back. The devil will always win that battle. Our calling is to shut evil out by letting love in.
Kirk’s murder reminds us that this world is not our home. Love must shine through while we remain here. Mainstream media and social media may be forces of tremendous evil, but we know their works will pass away.
Kirk should be honored for his fearless, nonviolent political engagement. A Christian response to this tragedy will be the one that goes the farthest: mourning with his family, remembering him for his inspiring faith and shutting out the voices of evil that seek to further inflame the nation.
can have on the world when you speak up for what you believe in.” I hope that this article may open more space for these conversations.
Thank you to those who gathered by the flagpole in prayer on the night of the assassination. Thank you to the many friends with whom I have had conversations on this topic; I am sure there are many more conversations going on throughout campus. And thank you especially to whomever wrote the Kirk quotes in sidewalk chalk outside of STEM, many of which I borrowed for this article.
Although the rain has washed the chalk away, I pray that even amidst the rain of our tears, those words may stay with us and encourage us to carry on Kirk’s vision of bringing Christ’s kingdom to earth.
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“Here I am, Lord”
The Charlie Kirk I knew
Tierna D’Arcy Contributing Writer
Charlie Kirk once said, “If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas – not run away from them or try and silence them.”
On Sunday, we heard from Charlie’s wife, Erika Kirk, at his historic memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. She recalled one of his favorite verses, Isaiah 6:8: “Here I am Lord. Send Me.” Erika said it best: “When you say, ‘Here I am, Lord, use me’ – God will take you up on that. And he did with Charlie.”
Charlie Kirk fully submitted to God’s plan for his life, in both life and death.
For those of us who knew him, we can say Charlie was the real deal – a man of conviction who lived out what he believed. Since Sept. 10, 2025, I have often said I would not be who I am today without him. I had the privilege of meeting Charlie and Erika many times, and their impact on me is profound. I first met Charlie at a Turning Point USA regional conference in Pheonix in 2021. From that moment, he and Erika became my role models. Their spirit and passion for truth embodied the kind of life I wanted for myself and my future marriage. I lived for TPUSA and their events. I flew thousands of miles to conferences, summits and America Fests, excited to see friends and be fired up by how the Holy Spirit would use Charlie and the other speakers. My most meaningful encounters with the Kirks were
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in small, intimate settings, often at my home church in California, Godspeak Calvary Chapel. As a high school chapter leader on fire for their mission, I was always front and center, learning from their engagement with truth and life. These moments gave me the chance to have conversations with Charlie and Erika that showed me why I am so passionate about the values they lived out every day.
One memory stands out from June 2021. My friends and I showed up at a small church where Charlie was scheduled to speak at the last minute. Expecting the usual crowds, we were shocked to find only 10-15 people.
Charlie spoke as if the room was full, yet also as if he was speaking directly to us. I asked about social media as he spoke about not abusing it: “What about people like me who use social media to promote the TRUTH?” He looked me in the eye and said, “YOU are the exception.” I will always remember that moment and the conversations that followed. Specifically, when talking to Erika and Charlie afterwards, they gave me internship advice as I was beginning one with PragerU and genuinely took the time to get to know me.
Since Charlie’s passing, I’ve revisited photos and DMs I have with them, piecing together memories to honor Charlie. I hold certain messages close to my heart – ones from Erika, replying to my Instagram stories with words of love and support, reminding me of her sweetness, and by extension, Charlie’s same goodness.
These past few weeks have shaken my world, as they have
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for countless young people around our nation and globe. Yet I believe that there is a purpose. Charlie fully lived the words “Here I am, Lord, send me,” staying true to them until he left this world for eternity with God. I cherish the mo-
ments I had with him and Erika and look forward to seeing how God will use Erika as the new leader of TPUSA. I know she will carry his legacy with a fiery yet faithful spirit.
Thank you, Charlie, for shaping my generation for
good, leaving a mark on our nation and showing us what it means to live with courage and conviction. Well done, good and faithful servant.
a uniquely American tragedy Our desensitization to violence should be reconsidered
Madelyn Braho Staff Writer
There have been 11 school shootings in the United States in the past nine months. I originally intended to write on the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, but since then, there have been three more, including one the day Charlie Kirk was assassinated. We expect school to be a place for learning, not shooter drills. Kids should be able to go to kindergarten without needing a bulletproof backpack. So why is it that we tell children they should not get
light up shoes because it might put them in danger if there was an active shooter?
Of course, there are a variety of reasons why this is how things are now, as there are never simple answers, nor simple solutions. Human fallenness has a simple explanation — we all sin. But that does not explain why school shootings are happening, and why it seems to be such an American problem.
The American firearms industry has always had a very permeable boundary between what counts as a military weapon and what counts as a civilian one, and as weapons have gotten more lethal this has not really changed. There are, of course, reasons why
people might want to own a gun, such as to hunt, but there are reasonable limits even with that context. An AR-15 may have some benefits when it comes to hunting, but there are also ethical concerns to consider, such as the idea of “fair chase” and not wanting the animal to suffer with an imprecise shot.
But what if the problem of school shootings is not just that we have more lethal guns?
Why is it that our first impulse when we think of self-defense is to go to guns? Why is it that when students are angered, they decide to shoot fellow students? According to the Rockefeller Institute, between 2000 and 2022 there were 109 mass shootings in the United
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States, the next highest being Russia with 21.
Perhaps one reason is that gun violence is comfortable for us in America. We grow up playing first-person shooter games, watching Westerns and seeing the action movie of the month. The Army advertises on YouTube, and we determine time periods by which war we were fighting. Acquiring the land we live on involved pushing American Indians off, frequently by violent means. America has a long history of using violence for both good and ill.
This relationship to gun violence is not something we can change in an instant, and to some extent we might not even be able to change it at
all. But maybe this is something to be taken into account — that we assume violence is the first recourse when we are upset. Instead of diplomacy or de-escalation, talking through disagreements or acknowledging that what we feel might not be accurate, we swing our fists, often with a gun in hand. Perhaps some of this cannot be changed. But there was a time before school shootings, before kids needed to have active shooter drills, and there can be a time after it too. There can be a time when all of this is a distant memory, but for that to be real, we may first need to examine how we think about violence.
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Responding to tragedy
These past few weeks, our nation has been rocked by tragedy. The Catholic school shooting in Minnesota. The brutal murder of a Ukrainian refugee on the subway. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. These horrific events have convicted us to inquire into a thoroughly Christian response to tragedy. We know many students are seeking clarity in these troubled days. We want to be part of the search for hope.
To further that objective, we are dedicating this spread to the theme of hope amidst tragedy.
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This week at Grove City College
Pence returns to Grove City
Matthew Purucker News Editor
Former Vice President Mike Pence will resume duties as a distinguished visiting fellow for the Center for Faith & Public Life, part of The Institute for Faith and Freedom, Grove City College announced.
Pence has renewed his involvement with on-campus activities, beginning with speaking at the annual Sticht Memorial business lecture on Wednesday. At the event, he introduced J. Frank Harrison III, CEO of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., who gave this year’s presentation.
“(It’s) great to be back,”
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Pence said. “It really is. … I’m honored to be associated with starting off my second year at Grove City College.”
Pence will also teach courses this winter and spring and interact with students, the latter of which he did Wednesday night by greeting students and taking pictures with them after the lecture ended.
“(Pence) is one of us, and I know that I am not alone when I say that I am grateful both for the way that he has led this country with integrity, but also how (he) so generously and joyously invests his time in the mission of Grove City College and the lives of our students,” President Bradley Lingo said.
Pence served as vice president during President Donald Trump’s first term from January 2017 – January 2021. Before becoming vice president, he was governor of Indiana from 2013 – 2017.
“It is my honor and privilege to continue being a part of Grove City College’s Center for Faith & Public Life. I have been so inspired by the students over the past year and am excited for the 202526 academic year,” Pence said in a college news release Wednesday. “Grove City College offers a Christ-centered education, and I am humbled to assist in the mission of helping students to become leaders of integrity and principle.”
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“Christians have an important duty to speak against people, in love,” junior Nathan Devlin said.
Knowing that call to speak out in love, Hershey expressed that through this process, he has wondered, “Whose life is next?”
“People will be activated by this,” Devlin said. “And as was seen that night on the quad, and through many other colleges, students were.”
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late-night hangout spot to replace The GeDunk (now Chick-fil-A),” senior Antonio Sanguigni said. “I don’t understand why it’s closed at the beginning of the weekend when I am looking to hang out with my friends. This change only encourages students to go off campus for food on Friday nights after Hicks closes.”
While some students may be disappointed that they can no longer visit The Garage on Fridays, Chrastina defended Parkhurst’s decision.
“Since Friday service historically had the lowest number of guests, it was the most natural area to adjust, and so far, it does not seem like Friday service has been terribly missed.”
Parkhurst believes that feedback has been positive
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McCray believes this sequencing will be valuable, adding depth to upper-level classes, as it is “going to make the discussion feel more familiar and more accessible.”
McCray also hopes it will create a more tight-knit learning community within the major as students progress through classes.
Changes made to the humanities curriculum created an opportunity to rework the major. The Old and New Tes-
tament overview courses no longer exist because of new requirements, but McCray said the department is intentional in moving lost content from those courses to other classes, as well as adding new classes in the future to fill potential gaps.
An external review done last spring helped decide the restructuring of the department.
“Dr. (Seulgi) Byun really led in that respect,” Ansberry said about last year’s BARS Department chair. “He brought in external reviewers from other institutions who looked
over our curriculum. … (They) examined those materials in advance, came here and did two days with us as a department, sat in on some classes, asked questions and made some recommendations on a report afterward.”
The department then considered the report and made changes based on department-wide conversations.
“We’re really excited with the opportunities to increase the value of the students’ degree and to hopefully equip them better for ministry,” Hall said.
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This feeling and experience has not been limited to Grove City College’s campus. Universities and colleges all over the nation, including Slippery Rock University, the University of Wyoming and Liberty University, held moments of silence and had speakers who addressed the student bodies.
“The fire for this generation and for the conservative Christian movement is not over –instead, it has fueled the fire,” Kayla Parker, executive events coordinator for the Turning Point USA student chapter at Liberty, said.
and is excited to offer the replacement.
“The additional Sunday brunch was designed to give the students another alternative to Hicks being the only dining venue open on Sunday,” Chrastina said. “Sunday brunch provides another dining opportunity that students had been requesting.”
For students wondering whether to go to The Garage or Hicks for dining on Sundays, it all comes down to personal preference. While Hicks will have a menu with more options and variety, Parkhurst promises that The Garage will also appeal to students.
“I like the idea of brunch, generally because I like hanging out in The Garage,” junior Michael Chmura said. “It provides a change of pace to spend time in a quieter area on Sundays.”
ership and administration.
This standard involves “examining the roles, qualifications and policies governing the college’s board of trustees, president and administrators,” as described on the school’s reaccreditation website.
The point of accreditation is to ensure the college meets outside standards of quality and assures other higher learning institutions that students receive a reputable education.
The college will be undergoing a self-evaluation to see how well its stated goals line up with where it is now and places it may need to adjust to meet them. It is a reflective process for the college to compare with other educational institutions on how well it serves students.
“Accreditation impacts all of us, even if it’s not something you necessarily see,” Marks said.
“It helps with employers, they want people that come from good educational backgrounds,” Marks said. “The focus is, of course, that we provide a quality educational experience for students and also that we seek and continuously improve.”
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minded listeners of the band’s ability to put out polished, clean work while also delivering their playful spirit.
From Liverpool to Grove City and beyond, “Abbey Road’s” impact shows no signs of fading even 56 years later.
What began in a London studio in 1969 transcended time and place to echo across gen-
Countless listeners, artists and even Grove City College students have been inspired by The Beatles’ masterpieces. “The love you take is equal to the love you make” – in many ways that simple lyric encapsulates the legacy of “Abbey Road” itself. It’s an album that continues to offer reflection through its music, message and memorability.
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Former VP Pence took photos with students after the annual Sticht Memorial business lecture.
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Between Hicks and SHAL there is a memorial to David G. Moser ’68 modeled after the album cover of “Abbey Road.”
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PAC-tion commences
Wolverines gear up for title run as conference play begins
Jase Herrick Contributing Writer
The Grove City College
men’s soccer team enters its 2025 PAC conference schedule with both confidence and unfinished business. After backto-back runner-up finishes in the PAC tournament, the Wolverines are determined to break through and hoist the trophy that has narrowly eluded them.
With a dominate 4-1 over Bethany this past Tuesday, Sept. 23, the team might be able to make this goal a reality.
Head Coach Mike Dreves, now in his 20th season at the helm, has led the program through two decades of steady growth and sustained competitiveness. But for Dreves, this year feels particularly special.
“I love the group that I have. We have a great group of guys that can really come together for our ultimate goal,” Dreves said.
That goal, of course, is a PAC championship. The Wolverines have come close the past two years, only to fall in the final. “The last two years have been hard, being in the title game and not winning. That’s what makes this season so exciting. We’re looking forward to another shot,” junior forward Ryan Higgs said.
According to Dreves, the 2025 roster is both balanced and deep, a mixture of tested veterans and hungry underclassmen. Sophomore attacking midfielder Luke Ladas is one name that keeps coming up.
“Watch out for Luke Ladas. He’s been really good for us,” Higgs said.
Dreves agreed, adding that the team’s overall depth should allow them to adapt to the demands of a long season.
“We’ve got a very balanced roster of underclassmen and upperclassmen. It’s a group that loves to compete and will do so in every game we play,” Dreves said.
The college has already tasted adversity this fall, drop-
Men’s soccer anticipates a season with record-breaking victories.
“We’ve been close the last two years. Now it’s about finishing We have the pieces, and we believe in what we can do together.”
— Ryan Higgs
ping its opening contest. For Dreves, that moment became a teaching opportunity.
“After our first loss, I told the men to choose joy. It’s about keeping your heads up and looking forward. That’s a lesson not just for soccer, but for life,” Dreves explained.
The Wolverines’ schedule offers plenty of intrigue. They renewed their historic rivalry with Penn State Behrend earlier this month and will face Geneva under the lights in Beaver Falls next Wednesday, Oct. 1. A rematch with defending PAC champion Franciscan, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 15, also looms as one of the key showdowns of the season.
“There’s always some pressure in sports. But what mat-
ters is bringing the same mentality to every game,” Dreves said.
That pressure to win extends beyond men’s soccer. Grove City athletics has set a high bar in recent years, capturing 10 PAC championships in 2023 and 11 in 2024. Dreves acknowledges the weight of that success: “As a department, we’ve built an excellent culture. Our job is to carry that forward.”
For Higgs and his teammates, November’s conference tournament is never far from their minds. But before they can think about championships, they know every step along the way matters. “We’ve been close the last two years. Now it’s about finishing. We have the pieces, and we believe in what we can do together,” Higgs said.
With Dreves’ steady leadership, a mix of experienced veterans and rising talents like Ladas, the college looks poised to once again be a major factor in the PAC title race. Whether this is the year they finally climb the last rung remains to be seen, but the Wolverines are ready to take their shot.
The team will continue its conference schedule tomorrow, Sept. 27 at home against Allegheny. Action will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Don Lyle Field.
Cross country prevails at PAC preview
Garrett Gess Contributing Writer
The Grove City cross country team competed at Allegheny College’s Ben Mourer Memorial Classic last Saturday with the men’s team placing fourth and women’s team placing fifth out of 18.
After a fifth-place finish at PACs last season, the men’s cross-country team ranked second in the PAC preseason poll behind rival Geneva.
This season’s team has a unique combination of youth and experience, with 10 freshman and eight seniors out of 23 total rostered runners. Seniors Caleb Hawke, Luke Roberts, Michael Singley and freshman Colsen Frank were listed as the runners to watch.
While the Wolverines men’s cross-country program has a storied history, winning 20-straight PAC championships from 1990 to 2009, the team has won one since that stretch in 2017. However, this year’s group could very well be the best since that 2017 run.
Last Saturday, Frank and Roberts both delivered top-10 performances to lead the team
to a fourth-place finish out of 18 teams. Frank led Grove City, finishing fifth overall with a time of 27:24, while Roberts followed closely in seventh at 27:31.
Singley crossed in 23rd place at 28:16 and freshman Kaiden Williams finished 34th in 28:33. Freshman Tyler Davis secured 38th place at 28:37, senior Caleb Hawke took 53rd at 29:05 and junior Eli Miller had 68th place with a time of 29:23.
The Wolverines placed closely behind Geneva and Slippery Rock, who tied for second behind Baldwin Wallace.
After a second-place finish at PAC last season, the women’s cross-country team ranked second in the PAC preseason poll narrowly behind Allegheny, and narrowly above Geneva.
Grove City is looking to reload after saying goodbye to an impressive senior squad, including Lydia Bennett, Ella Lyle, Grace Smith, Virginia Williams and Julia Bauer, all of whom placed in the top 25 at PACs last season, with Bennett placing first. Senior Au-
drey Karwowski, along with sophomores Julianna Lindberg and Abigail Nelson, were listed as the runners to watch.
The Grove City women’s cross-country program has been dominant, winning 27 straight PAC championships from 1989 to 2015, in addition to a 2023 championship. Last season, the Wolverines started the season heavily favored to win the PAC title but were overtaken by Allegheny at PACs. With the Gators favored this season, the Wolverines are looking to spoil Allegheny’s hopeful repeat.
The women’s team totaled 144 points to rank second among D-III programs at the meet and fifth overall. Slippery Rock won the event while Saint Francis secured second. Grove City placed three runners inside the top 35. Audrey Karwowski led the way, claiming 14th overall in 25:12. She was followed by sophomore Rebekah Burger, who finished 29th in 26:13, and Julianna Lindberg, who secured 32nd in 26:21.
Abigail Nelson contributed
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Freshman Colsen Frank and senior Audrey Karwowski are runners to watch this cross country season.