Matthew Purucker
Matthew Purucker is editor-in-chief of The Collegian. A Pittsburgh native, he is a junior communication arts major. He also writes for TribLive (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) during summers as a recipient of the Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship. To contact him, email puruckermt24@gcc.edu.
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Wolverines cruise past Presidents
Despite competing in unfamiliar events, the Grove City men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had little difficulty defeating Washington & Jefferson…
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Wheeler leads Wolverines to watch
It is not an exaggeration to say Noah Wheeler was excellent on the field for the Grove City College football team last…
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Students package 70,000 meals
Over 200 volunteers prepared and packed ingredients for about 70,000 meals in the Physical Learning Center on Saturday to donate to people…
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Smith Hall to be dedicated
William Smith Jr. and his wife, Dieva Smith, lead donors and the namesakes of the recently renovated Smith Hall of Science and…
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Pence, McNulty return to teach
Former Vice President Mike Pence, Grove City College President Bradley Lingo ’00, former college president Paul McNulty ’80 and Professor of Political…
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Pence returns to Grove City
Former Vice President Mike Pence will resume duties as a distinguished visiting fellow for the Center for Faith & Public Life, part…
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Parkhurst persists through struggles
By Matthew Purucker · Editor-in-Chief Parkhurst Dining has largely solved staffing problems and other concerns around Grove City College, but some issues…
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On pursuing truth
When friends texted each other about the pandemonium on Sunday, Sept. 28, they were concerned about the potential threat to Grove City…
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Lingo to be inaugurated
The inauguration ceremony of Bradley Lingo ’00, the 10th president of Grove City College, will occur at 11 a.m. Thursday in Harbison…
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Late TD dooms football
Wolverines lose to Mount Union in final minute By Matthew Purucker · Editor-in-Chief ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Grove City defense was excellent…
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Knowles talks USA250
Michael Knowles, a conservative political commentator best known for his work with The Daily Wire, spoke on how America’s conservative roots built…
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Journalism in precarious state
A Jan. 7 statement that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette plans to close May 3 was sad news for Post-Gazette employees, but it was…
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From the Tower: Wolverine wins coming soon
Two of Saturday’s Wolverine athletic events juxtaposed an exhilarating win with an excruciating loss.
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From the Tower: Why we never forget
During my senior year of high school, my newspaper advisor, Eric Schott, took The Oracle staff on a field trip to Somerset…
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From the Tower: Two worlds combine
By Matthew Purucker · Editor-in-Chief During my freshman year at Grove City College, I felt stuck between two worlds. I had my…
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From the Tower: To auld acquaintance
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Some of you may recognize this lyric as the opening line to…
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From the Tower: On faithful life from death
By Matthew Purucker · Editor-in-Chief If you have heard the news elsewhere or read the front page of this edition of The…
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From the Tower: Midterms don’t need madness
By Matthew Purucker · Editor-in-Chief Believe it or not, Grove City College is about halfway through its fall semester. The fall midterm…
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Freitas shares ‘No Nonsense Truth’
Nick Freitas, a former Republican member of the Virginia House of Delegates, spoke and answered questions on a wide variety of political…
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Football ‘should’ win PAC
PAC coaches, sports information directors and media members placed Washington and Jefferson atop the 2026 PAC preseason football poll, with Grove City…
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DiStasi addresses new IDs
Students raised concerns about Grove City College’s plan to implement a digital ID system during a Student Government Association forum Tuesday in…
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CRM pastor poll released
The college’s Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) recently sponsored a study analyzing rural and small-town pastors and churches, which Lifeway Research published…
