Perspectives
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Yes: Interfaith marriages challenge, strengthen faith
It’s that time of year again: ring by spring! Many Grovers are planning to spend the rest of their lives together, while…
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Yes: Church unity reflects divine unity
It is immoral to split from the Church that Christ established. In John 17, Jesus concludes The Last Supper with the High…
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Yes: AI evolves, improves art
Nov. 25, 2025, went down in history as the first time an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated song, “Walk My Walk,” became the most…
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Who said senior year was easy?
As a student who is about to graduate, I can say that senior year has been anything but easy for me. The…
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Wedding traditions to leave at the altar
Nothing screams celebration of eternal love quite like a couple of thousand dollars’ worth of flower arrangements and sweaty college kids on…
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Vertigo of freedom
The first work trip I took for my brand-new big kid job was a short excursion to Grove City. A fellow marketing…
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Unchecked compassion sows disorder
Emotional impulse cannot replace the stability provided by a strong legal foundation. The law must take priority over sentiment to ensure governing…
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Training Christians with chests
Psalm 16:6 says, “The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.” Grove City College…
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The unrepentant Mr. Toad
I was delighted by the Theatre Program’s performance of “The Wind in the Willows.” The talented actors, elaborate sets and humorous songs…
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The triumph of ‘old-timey’
Cracker Barrel’s controversial logo change emphasizes the value of tradition
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The Olympics, Bad Bunny and national pride
Amid a February full of division, turmoil and upheaval, Americans across the country tuned in to two major sporting events: the Super…
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The Grover-Achiever (2025-26)
April 24, 2026 By Mara Barrick March 27, 2026 By Mara Barrick “The Grover-Achiever: Episode Two” by Mara Barrick March 20, 2026…
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The economics of happiness
Money doesn’t buy happiness, or so the saying goes. But recent studies suggest the truth may be a little more complicated. The…
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The dark side of BookTok
BookTok has taken over the internet, and in a lot of ways, it’s a great online community. Readers from across the globe…
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The cruelty of comparison
Another year, another semester and another finals season that rises ominously from the future, less than two weeks away. For some, these…
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The bounds of free speech
Recent events have opened the floodgates on discourse regarding free speech, censorship and the media. Two weeks ago, Disney (ABC) briefly suspended…
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The “flipped classroom” flop
“It’s innovative and will promote more comprehensive learning.” “Your homework will be done in class, isn’t that great?” “Flipped classrooms are the…
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Thank you!
This has been a historic year for the Perspectives section. The numbers speak for themselves: In our 20 editions, we have featured…
