Issue 8

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

March 29, 2017

Volume CXXXVII Issue 8

Dr. Greene continues to encourage alumni giving

By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor

To ensure that a college runs properly, each column of its foundation must be sturdy and strong enough to hold up the others. Without a good foundation, a college will collapse and many great memories, traditions and academic achievements will be lost.

Georgetown College takes pride in having a strong foundation that has led to the rich history that began in 1829.

Along with students, faculty and staff, alumni participation is one of the most important driving forces behind the college’s success.

Georgetown’s president, Dr. Greene wanted to encourage more alumni involvement, so they developed the Love & Loyalty campaign which was designed to help increase alumni participation and to raise funds for the college.

When the campaign began, the goal was 25% alumni participation (which is 3,055 alumni) and a total of $3.25 million.

So far, a total

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of 2,625 alumni have donated $1,443,689 specifically on the online website. This is 85% of the desired number of alumni to donate. The college plans to end the campaign on June 30.

A jump in overall giving numbers occurred from March 15 with donations going from $2,594,372 to $3,251,262.

During this period, alumni went above and beyond with their donations.

An outstanding point in the campaign was on the Day of Giving, which was a day set aside just for those who wanted to donate. The goal was to reach 187 gifts in 24 hours. Unexpectedly, donations reached a total of $55,048 from 464 people. This shows just how dedicated the alumni of Georgetown College are.

While large achievements are being made, the college has been making promotional videos. One that features Dr. Greene, emphasizes the need for around 500 alums to donate to meet the 25% alumni donation by June 30. He says, “But there is something more, something beyond the num-

bers, something beyond the accreditation report of this week in which we report those numbers…the reality is that we are pursuing a mission at Georgetown College. It is a mission of educational excellence and Christian commitment that has flourished at Georgetown for 188 years.”

Many efforts have been made to give alumni as many opportunities to hear about the college’s accomplishments and participate in activities as possible. Laura Owsley, the director of Alumni Relations for the college, has organized several rallies across Kentucky and the surrounding area including in Georgetown, Lexington, Frankfort, Northern KY, Bowling Green, Paducah, Owensboro, Louisville, Elizabethtown and Mount Sterling.

There have also been rallies in Cincinnati, Ohio and Nashville, Tenn. Three more are being planned for Atlanta, Ga, London, Ky and Ashland, Ky. Many alumni who feel passionate about the campaign have taken on the responsibility of hosting these rallies.

Some of them are as followed: Jane Bradley (1971), Dave Adkisson (1973), Guthrie True (1981), Randy Fields (1982), Jimmy Carty (2005), Charlotte Elder (1996), Wally and Jerry Montgomery, Lou Adkisson (1949), John Williams (1966), Guthrie Zaring, Lanny and Mica Copeland, Barry and Karen Birdwhistell (1977), Melodie and Richard Fuller (1991), and Granetta and Al Blevins (1980).

Owsley reflects on her feelings about the rally by saying: “The love and loyalty rallies this year have been a great opportunity for alumni to meet Dr. and Mrs. Greene and reconnect with fellow alumni. We have been across the state (including Cincinnati and Nashville) and have a few more locations to go. I love meeting and catching up with GC alums! It’s the best part of my job!”

Regarding donations, those who are interested are encouraged to join advocates by sharing the campaign page on Facebook, email or Twitter, becoming an advocate on

GiveCampus or even matching gifts that are being donated.

Alumni have also been uploading personal pleas telling why they are supporting the Love & Loyalty campaign and why others should follow their steps.

The Love & Loyalty campaign wants to recognize every alumnus who has made the decision to donate, advocate or share the news about what is going on at the college. With the help of just 500 more passionate graduates, Georgetown College can reach the overall goal of having 25% of alumni donate towards the Unrestricted Annual Fund goal.

Student Manager Logan Smart added, “This school year’s campaign has helped inspire our alumni to reinvest in their alma mater more than just financially. It has also generated an increase of alumni interest and involvement in current campus events!”

For giving, alumni can contact Annual Giving Coordinator Tricia Gaetz or go the website gogc.me/25.

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GC Baseball wins big; season going well page 4

Country Boy Brewing comes to Georgetown page 7

Review of “Logan” page 9

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Art department prototype program gives Headlines students personal on-campus studio

Global Compiled by Aaron Benge

 President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to undo a number of Obama–era climate change regulations, a move environmental groups have vowed to take to court.  During a press conference on Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard displayed nearly 16 tons of cocaine, priced at about $500 million, that were seized in the waters along Central and South America over a 26–day period.

By AIDAN YOUNG On September 7 of 2016, the Prototype Art Studios opened their doors for the first time. This new program was established to give art students a personal studio space where they can focus on their work in a customized environment. The program currently has 17 students and six new applicants, bringing the total number of students to 23, an impressive achievement for such a new program.

The studios are located on the third floor of Knight Hall. While these are typically residential dorms, Professor Daniel Graham, Program Director and

creative, vibrant community of other artists. The hope for the space is to have a studio fill each room, and even add a lounge where the student artists can congregate together and learn more about each other and the projects they are working on!

The part about the prototype program that appeals most to potential students is the opportunity for these artists to create a space for themselves that is very individualistic, and specific to their wants and needs.

There are studios that act as a space for painting, drawing, photography and even woodworking. For such a small school like Georgetown, these

Art Professor, thought of a better use for these vacant rooms. Each student is assigned one dorm, which comes with the usual dresser and desk, but they also get a sink, which can come in very handy for many art processes, as well as for clean up.

Perhaps the most appealing aspect of its location is being able to have your own personal space, yet be a part of a

studios allow for an adequate Senior Sarabeth Marlowe in her art studio space where these artists can keep focus on their work. dents who will not only thrive themLandry Jung, a junior member of the selves, but also contribute to the overall program, says that she loves the space community of the program. because she can get away from other The Prototype Studios will be distractions and focus solely on her art. having an open house event this spring, She likes to have a separate space for so keep an eye out for that to check out art because she likes to compartmental- the amazing artists for yourself. ize her life, so this is just another way

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for her to do that. She uses her space for her new watercolor business as well as other art projects.

There are many criteria a student must meet to earn admittance into the program. The student must be an Art Major, enrolled in an art course each semester and willing to participate in group critiques, as well as an exhibition at the end of each year.

To apply, artists must submit an application letter, 6–10 digital representations of works and slides of the title, medium, dimensions and date of each submitted work.

This application process allows the art department to accurately select stu-

 The Associated Press stated that it is OK to use “they” as a singular pronoun on Monday. The AP says the pronoun can be used to describe people who don’t identify as a specific gender.  On Tuesday, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in 70 years was declared in Nigeria, Somalia and South Sudan.

These famines come just in time as President Trump proposes foreign aid cuts to pull the United States from its historic role as the world’s top emergency donor.  Last week, Khalid Masood conducted a deadly rampage in London, killing four people.

Police have found no evidence that Masood was associated with the Islamic State group or Al–Qaeda.

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News One killed and several injured in Cincinnati nightclub shooting

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By EMILY EVANS Staff Writer In a shooting at Cameo Nightclub in Cincinnati on Sunday night, one person was killed and 15 were injured.

Police told sources that the shooting was not related to terrorism, despite the number of victims. According to the Cincinnati City Manager, the incident was related to a conflict between individuals that had happened earlier in the day.

Witnesses say that a dispute in the night club escalated into the shooting.

The incident happened around 1:30 a.m., with hundreds of people inside, and according to police it was one of the largest shootings that Cincinnati has seen in decades.

One patient was in critical condition and three patients were in serious condition. According to investigators, there were multiple shooters that were involved. With help from the FBI, Cincinnati police are still investigating the shooting, but as of Monday the shooters have not been identified and suspects were being questioned.

On Monday, the owner of the club also released a statement that the club would be closed on Good Friday, and the club has voluntarily suspended its liquor license.

This shooting has been the largest mass shooting in the U.S. so far in 2017, according to Gunviolencearchive.org.

Although a shooting or incident like this has not taken place before, reports show that Cameo has had assaults reported at the club before, showing that they have had challenges in the past.

Cincinnati Mayor Cranley stated that the city is “deeply saddened by this tragedy” and urged that action be taken regarding this unacceptable gun violence. Police, politicians in Cincinnati and community members all agree that this should not have happened, and that the community should be working together to prevent attacks like this in the future. Ohio Governor John Kasich also expressed his condolences for the victims.

The incident is not a new or shocking event, considering within the last few years there have been major shootings and terrorist attacks that have taken place in nightclubs. One of the more publicized shootings was the terrorist attack in Orlando. Although this incident shows no signs of a terrorist attack, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley said that it makes no difference to victims, who were terrorized no matter the cause of the attack.

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Sports & Recreation

The Georgetonian

Kentucky Wildcats come up short against North Carolina in Elite Eight

By RALEIGH DIXON Editor-in-Chief On Sunday, March 26, the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball team had its season come to an end as the Wildcats lost to the Tar Heels from the University of North Carolina in the South Regional Championship game in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament.

Following an acrobatic three–point shot by Kentucky’s All–American freshman Malik Monk with just over seven seconds left, North Carolina guard Theo Pinson received the inbound pass and drove the length of the floor before throwing an underhand

pass to Luke Maye on the wing. Maye hit a jumper with 0.3 seconds on the clock and became the unlikely hero that UNC fans were longing for.

Maye is a sophomore forward who has only started one game in his two seasons playing for the Tar Heels. He has only averaged 3.1 points during his collegiate career. On Sunday he scored 17 points.

The Wildcats struggled to stay out of foul trouble early, with 80% of their starting lineup recording two personal fouls in the first half.

In his press conference following the game, Coach Calipari said, “You know, it’s amazing that we were in that game where they prac-

tically fouled out my whole team. Amazing that we had a chance.”

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There was one referee in particular, John Higgins, who drew particular ire from University of Kentucky players, fans and coaches alike.

Many of the foul calls that upset Wildcat sympathizers came from Higgins’ whistle, which could possibly contribute to the Wildcats’ 37.5% winning percentage in games officiated by Higgins since 2010. This, compared to Kentucky’s overall winning percentage of nearly 80% in that same time frame, has led to many UK fans taking to Facebook to voice their complaints on Higgins’ roofing company page (kentuckysportsradio. com).

While Kentucky eventually built up a five–point lead in the second half, they ultimately could not hold off the Tar Heels once UNC switched

to a zone defense in the final minutes of the game.

One noted absence during that stretch was that of sophomore big man Isaac Humphries.

Humphries, who finished the game with a career–high 12 points, was benched for Senior Derek Willis, a sharpshooting forward known for his ability to stretch the floor. Willis did not score in the final 12 minutes of the game.

Kentucky finished the season with a record of 32—6.

They have another top recruiting class coming in next year, and are once again favored to win the SEC and make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament next March.

GC Baseball blows out Cincinnati Christian behind strong pitching staff

By MANDY FLAIG Staff Writer

On Tuesday March 21, the Georgetown College Tigers Baseball Team played Cincinnati Christian and won 11–3. Rob Franzen was the starting pitcher against the Eagles only allowing three runs to score. Franzen came out of the game during the fifth inning with a tied score of 3–3.

Teammate Sam Medina states, “ Well Rob was our starting pitcher that day.

We went down three to one until the sixth innning where we tied it up due to Rodney Little having a great day

at the plate with four total runs–batted–in and three hits to put us ahead this allowed Ryan to come in and shut the game down facing 13 and strikin gout seven to end the game. So overall pitching kept us in the game long enough to allow our offense help to create a gap to let Pearman settle in and handle business.” Ryan Pearman came in as relief and pitched three innings with no runs scoring. Pearman pitched four innings and only faced 13 batters, striking out seven of the 13.

The team started of the game with a lead when center fielder Sam Medina

scored off of a single hit by Nick Giambalvo. The Eagles had a short–lived rally when they scored three runs off of

back in the fifth inning that started when both Benson and Medina hit a single which opened the door for Rodnee Little. Little hit a double that allowed for two runs to score and tied the game. He hit an RBI in the seventh inning that gave the tigers their lead and had an RBI in the eighth inning. The junior had a great game that helped bring the tigers to a win, making their season record 18–8 so far. Micheal The Georgetonian/Mandy Flaig Koltak said, “ I’m really Micheal Koltak on the field in proud of the way we played Tuesday’s game. good baseball all around this weekend. That being said, a double. it’s time ot focus on winBut, the tigers battled ning a conference champion-

sip. Every single guy in our locker room wants a fat ring on his finger at the end of the year.”

The game ended when Pitcher Ryan Pearman struck out the eagles’ batter Jared Seibert looking in the ninth inning.

The Georgetown College Tigers Baseball team has been having a great season so far and it continues to improve. The team played the University of Cumberlands on March 24 and 25, resulting in two wins and a loss making their new season record 20–9.

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GC Track and Field begins their season at Lindsey Wilson College

By MANDY FLAIG Staff Writer On Saturday March 25, the women’s and men’s team had a meet that consisted of nine teams of throwers and 11 teams of runners for men’s and seven teams for throwers and 10 teams for runners.

Although the team did not do as well as they wanted to with the men placing 7 out of 9 for throwers and 10 out of 11 for runners and women placed last for throwers and 10 out

of 10 for runners. All of the freshman throwers got marks in their events and several of them managed to set personal records, which was the main goal of the meet. Junior thrower D’Sean Murphy stated, “Everybody did great this weekend; it was a successful meet for what we came to do which was to set personal records.” Graham Smith set a personal record in Discus, Shot and Javelin. Not only did Graham set a personal record in Javelin but also won Javelin.

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GC girls track team members during Saturday’s meet.

D’Sean also beat his personal record in hammer and shot put.

The Georgetown College Women’s Track team is not letting the meet keep them down. It was the first meet of the season and it was a great way to get the teams name out there. The team has lots of room to grow.

Freshman Mary Lou Loxley states that, “I think it went well! I think it was a good way to start the season and get our names out there for others

in our conference to see what kind of power we have. We had great weather which just made everyone want to work that much harder to do their best.”

The team has another meet on Saturday April 1 for the Centre College invitational.

Wish them the best of luck this week and go support the team if you can. It will be nice to see the team grow as the season continues.

U.S. soccer aims for 2018 World Cup appearnce

By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer Next summer the FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia. I personally cannot wait to see what the United States has to offer in the tournament after such a dramatic campaign in the last World Cup. If you paid any attention at all three years ago, you surely haven’t forgotten the controversial decision to leave Landon Donovan out of the team, their vengeful win against Ghana or Tim Howard’s heroic record breaking saves against Belgium.

The U.S. played with heart and passion and proved that they had what it takes to beat anyone.

Since then, they’ve missed

that spark on the field that cap- ras with spectacular perfortivated us all in the last tour- mances from Michael Bradley, nament.

Clint Dempsey and Christian With questionable squad Pulisic. If the team continues selections and poor results to play in the manner they against smaller teams, Jürgen Klinsmann was leading the team down a path that didn’t end in Russia. It was going to end in the qualifying rounds for the World Cup well before 2018 even arrived. And because of that, Klinsmann was fired in November and former Head Coach Bruce Arena was chosen to replace him.

Arena was the most successful head coach in the U.S. National Team’s history and source: Wikimedia is back to prove that he’s still got it.

Last Friday, March 24, did against Honduras, they Arena led the team to a six will have no issues sealing a goal win against Hondu- couple more wins and quali-

fying for the 2018 World Cup. Players like the three mentioned above have been vital in this qualifying campaign.

Bradley is heavily criticized for his performances for his club, but every time he is called up to the National Team he puts in a shift and plays like the captain he should be.

Dempsey has been absent due to an injury, but when he does play, he scores as seen in the match against Honduras with three of the six goals scored.

And lastly, Pulisic. A phenom at only 18 years of age is a regular starter for one of Germany and Europe’s top teams. He scores, he assists, he drops jaws.

He is regularly referred

to as the “American Messi,” which is obviously an exaggeration, but he didn’t earn that comparison for nothing. Watching him play, you wouldn’t be able to tell he’s only 18. Every decision he makes on the field is calculated and well thought out.

He has the vision and decision making of a seasoned player, and I can’t wait to see him grow and develop.

The 2018 World Cup could be a big one for him and the team, and I have faith that this road doesn’t end until summer next year.

Take a quick look at the U.S. National Team’s schedule and tune in for a game or two. Even if you don’t like soccer, surely you’re a fan of the United States.

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Meagan Lamb

By KALLIE FLEMING Copy Editor This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Meagan Lamb for Senior Spotlight.

Meagan is a fun−loving, passionate student from Nashville, Tenn.

Meagan’s love for Spanish brought her to Georgetown.

In high school, she did not know where she wanted to go to college, but she knew she wanted to pursue Spanish. Her Spanish teacher at the time attended a college fair and learned about Georgetown’s Spanish Immersion Program.

Thinking Meagan might be interested in the unique program, she brought information back for her.

Once Meagan toured campus, she felt at home and decided become a Georgetown tiger and chase her dream of becoming fluent in Spanish.

Looking back on this decision, Meagan noted how much this college has allowed her to grow intellectually and spiritually. She is confident that Georgetown is where she was meant to end up.

Though her transition from Nashville to Georgetown was difficult at first because of the contrast in population sizes, she got acclimated to the small campus life. Today, she is

grateful that the intimate campus has allowed her to develop meaningful relationships and have experiences that she would not have had on a large campus. Furthermore, Georgetown allowed Meagan to travel to Ecuador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua to enrich her Spanish education. She is very close to achieving her goal of being fluent in Spanish by the time she graduates.

While on campus, Meagan serves others relentlessly. She is a worship leader for a campus ministry effort called Awaken Love; she sings and plays the cajon drum. She is also a part of the prayer team.

She is very passionate about her ministry participation and is passionate about her job in the Mulberry as well. Meagan stated that she knows the importance of caffeine in the lives of college students and she is thankful that she can provide that dietary staple.

this ministry is making connections and forging relationships based on faith and ministry with men in the shelter. She helps lead worship at the shelter and often delivers sermons and encouragement.

As suggested by her involvement on and off campus, Meagan takes every opportunity to serve that is presented to her. Her plans after graduation further testify to her thirst to The Georgetonian/Meagan Lamb serve and minister.

Meagan is also a Phi Mu Meagan majors in Spansister and says that the soror- ish and minors in psychology. ity, and the women in it, has She hopes to use these to work given her confidence and directly with the Latino comencouragement through her munity and spark and encourfour years at Georgetown. age racial reconciliation.

Beyond campus, Meagan Meagan hopes to disciple to is an active member of her the younger Latino population church, Awakening, in Lou- to equip them with hope and isville, Ky. She also serves at confidence. a local men’s homeless shelMeagan’s dream is to open ter called the Gathering Place her own ministry program. every Saturday. The focus of Whether it be an orphanage or

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a shelter, she hopes to create a safe, encouraging place where people can spiritually grow and encounter the Lord.

Meagan feels that her time at Georgetown has prepared and equipped her to follow this dream.

As her time as a Georgetown student is coming to a close, Meagan had plenty of advice to offer those with college years ahead of them: be spontaneous and adventurous, and cherish your time here!

Having her dearest friends so close by is what Meagan will miss the most. While being dedicated to academics is very important, Meagan warned against being consumed by academic efforts and missing opportunities to build memories and friendships.

Meagan is very fond of her years at Georgetown and will maintain the great friendships she has made here. She described her college journey as a great adventure, in which she grew on and off campus.

Looking back, Meagan said she had no idea how much this college would mean to her and, to quote her directly, she feels “hashtag blessed.” Buena suerte, Meagan.

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By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor

Country Boy Brewing is an up–and–coming brewery in Kentucky, which was started by four local men in February of 2012. Nathan Coppage, Daniel Harrison, Jeff Beagle and Evan Coppage founded the establishment on wanting to open a “home–grown craft brewery” (countryboybrewing.com).

Both Coppage brothers, as well as Daniel Harrison, are Georgetown College alumni who spent their college years as members of the President’s House Association.

Country Boy offers several different brews including,

Cougar Bait, Ghost Gose, Cliff Jumper, Halfway Home, Amos Moses and Shotgun Wedding (a dark brown ale).

The company originally started in Lexington, Ky. The original brewery is still in the same location at 436 Chair Avenue. On the property, there is a patio where customers can relax and enjoy an outside atmosphere while enjoying a beer. They also have a food truck, which offers a variety of eateries.

However, after four years of success in Lexington and a long decision making process, the founders of Country Boy decided to open a second brewery in Georgetown.

When interviewed by WKYT, Daniel Harrison stated his feelings about the new location in Scott County: “I’m from here, the climate is right.

It’s one of the fastest growing counties in the state. There’s a whole lot of buzz going on here in Georgetown and we’re excited to be a part of it.” (wkyt.com) The new location will have many of the features that the brewery in Lexington has, including a taproom, an outdoor patio and an area that can be booked for private events.

In total, it is 23,000 square feet.

Harrison also commented on the features to WKYT, “We’ll have a big 50–barrel American

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brew house made out of Wisconsin. We’ll have a bottling line, a canning line, a kegging like. All that good stuff to be able to get more liquid out into the market.” (wkyt.com).

One of the main motives for opening the new location was and expand to allow more tourism. They hope to experiment with lots of new flavors to make a “playground brewery to focus on more experimental recipes” (smileypete. com). They also hope to get signage at larger tourist attractions so that people will be directed toward them from different parts of the county.

The Georgetown location was opened on Feb 17, 2017,

which was just after the five– year anniversary of the Lexington location.

Megan Medley, a senior at Georgetown College, enjoys the new location. She says “I really enjoyed going to the new Country Boy Brewery location in Georgetown because I like to go to places where I can enjoy a causal environment and watch sports events. Also, it is more open and provides a local hometown feel, which I also quite enjoy.”

Overall, the new Country Boy Brewery location in Georgetown has proven to be a success and many of the locals seem to enjoy it.

Georgetown Tree Hugger

“For today’s lab, 1+1 actually equals 3.”

Dr. Fraley

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“Find or make an ethical principle or principles to live your life around and you will see yourself living a happier life.”

Dr. Johnson

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This week’s Tree Huggers are Beth Brooks and Aidan Young

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“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” embodies freedom

By MATHEW MATTINGLY Staff Writer “The Legend of Zelda:” this chain is by far one of the most well–known video game chains. After 31 years, it still has a thriving and growing fan base–a feat that almost no other game series can claim. This series was created

by Shigeru Miyamoto and produced by Nintendo.

The series is Nintendo’s third most profitable, behind Pokémon and Mario.

The Zelda series has always scored high ratings among critics.

“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” has been ranked the number one game in the world for a very long time (Metacritic). Nintendo has now created

what is regarded by many critics as the second best game in the world.

“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” captures the essence of freedom and a sense of adventure. These elements are the game’s foundations, and the product is amazing. Right from the start, the vast landscape of Hyrule, the kingdom this game is set in, is completely open to you. It constantly finds ways to pique your curiosity with mysterious landmarks, complex hidden puzzles and enemy camps to raid for treasure and weapons.

One of my favorite aspects about this game is its realistic rules. I’m not saying that a fictional game is realistic, but how you interact with the game is.

Things you think you should be able to

do in real life, you can do. If you want to set a field of grass on fire, you have the freedom to do so. The trees have fruit on them, and the enemies and animals are either skittish or aggressive based on the surroundings. Each object you encounter, from sticks to apples to rocks and metallic blocks, is made of a material, and those materials usually respond to forces like fire and magnetism, just as you’d expect.

“Breath of Wild” is set apart by its sheer freedom, both in its non–linear questing structure and in your ability to climb almost any surface and travel in any direction. It is the heart of what makes this action–adventure game truly special and addictive. Like many open–world games, it fulfills the

implied promise that if you can see it out in the distance, chances are you can eventually reach it. Figuring out how to get there is, more often than not, a satisfying puzzle in itself, and one that never gets old.

This game has hundreds of NPCs (non–player characters), side quests, puzzle shrines, discoveries, hidden unlockables, mystical beast, dragons and so much side content that it is almost overwhelming, but very welcomed. In a world larger than Skyrim, and perhaps the most developed RPG on a console of all time, how will you decide to play?

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ArtsEntertainment Season 12 of “The Voice” is off to a great start

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By AIDAN YOUNG Staff Writer First airing in the spring of 2011, NBC’s “The Voice,” brought something different to the realm of competitive singing television. Based on a Dutch show with the same name, “The Voice” was conceived as a show to focus on the voice of the contestants, as opposed other factors such as physical appearance and gender.

Each season begins with the “Blind Auditions,” where coaches build their teams of eight. The kicker is that when an artist comes on stage to sing, the coaches are facing the opposite direction and can only see the singer once they have chosen them, or after their

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performance is complete.

Once each of the four teams is full, the “Battle Rounds” begin. This is where the coaches will pair two artists from their team to perform together.

While only one singer can win, the other coaches may steal the other.

Next are the “Knockouts,” where the remaining artists are paired, and with the help of their coach, and a celebrity advisor of the coaches choosing, choose and sing their own songs against each other to determine a winner.

The coaches are allowed to steal in this round as well. For the remainder of the season, the artists perform weekly shows that the viewers get to vote on. Each coach has the ability to save

one constant that they feel deserves a second chance. The last artist standing wins $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group.

Now, in their twelfth season, “The Voice” has seen a number of coaches come through their show. The two coaches that have stuck it out for the full duration, and are also the most frequently winning coaches of the show’s franchise, are Blake Shelton and Adam Levine.

While Shelton has two more wins than Levine, they are both a huge drawing factor for audiences with their constant bickering and jokes throughout the show.

One notable artist from the show is season nine winner, Jordan Smith.

Born in Harlan, Ky. Smith is the show’s first artist to reach number one in sales of pop songs in the iTunes Store, as well as sky–high sales marks on the Billboard charts. With his debut album just now hitting a year on the shelves, there is more to come from this Kentucky native with a big voice.

This season premiered on Feb. 27 and is off to a great start. With Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, alongside two other returning coaches Alicia Keys and Gwen Stefani, “The Voice” is a promising show if you ever want to hear great new artists and some funny coaches in between. You can catch the show on NBC, Tuesdays at 8/7c.

“Logan:” where Marvel meets emotion

By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer I haven’t paid to see a superhero movie in years. I know I’ve voiced my complaints about problems with the genre before. Still, I don’t want to be misconstrued as saying that I hate all superhero movies. At the end of the day, every movie is about the characters, the world they live in and what they do.

I was excited for “Logan” a while before it hit the theaters. The “X–Men” movies are some of my favorite hero movies out there, with Logan (aka Wolverine) being my favorite character. In previous movies, Logan has typically been the most complex, most conflicted and most interesting.

“Logan” was everything I hoped it would be and more. Last spring’s

“Deadpool” opened the door for more violent and more realistic superhero movies with an R rating. While not every superhero needs one, a character like Wolverine surely belongs in an R– rated film. For “Logan,” it opened the door into brutal violence, realistic language and a deeper exploration of the themes of the film.

The movie had all the great action you’d expect from a movie about superheroes, but the R rating lets it feel much more real than everything before. The audience gets to see Wolverine absolutely tear people apart. Ultimately, the R rating lets everything feel more real and personal.

Despite the great stakes of the movie, this is a personal movie about a dying hero. Logan’s heyday is past, and the once–great man is falling apart.

While the tasks in this movie would

have caused him no trouble in “X–Men 2,” in this movie it is an almost insurmountable challenge. What the movie does just as well as creating a grittier Logan is creating a gritty world for him to live in.

“Logan” plays out much like a Greek tragedy, insofar as tragic events have happened and will happen, and the film focuses on how characters deal with these events. It is a world where doing the right thing is difficult, and it doesn’t always give you the result you expect. Bad things happen to good people who often have good intentions.

While the movie could be unceasingly bleak, it has hints of sweetness and love that offer a respite from the cruel drama. The director obviously had a vision, and he followed it through to the end.

Essentially, the movie is about

Logan trying to become a hero once again. Compared to the grandiose superhero conglomerate movies, this one feels far more important to me as an audience–member. I cared more than ever, and this movie proves that superhero movies can be fun, mindless action, hilarious bloody comedies or emotional character–dramas that pull you in and don’t let go until the perfect final shot.

“Logan” is my favorite superhero movie and one of my favorite movies I’ve seen in a while. Marvel took a big chance with “Logan,” and boy did it pay off. This ended up being the perfect sendoff to the Wolverine, and I can see it being one of my favorite movies of the year. You already know what it is: five corgis.

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By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor Throughout the history of our culture, there has always been a fascination with white things. The color has symbolized power, purity and cleansing. Only those who were truly worthy were able to identify with such a color.

As our society has evolved, the significance behind the color white has not experienced much change. From fancy white hotel towels to the color of someone’s skin to the white curtians seen in churches, white is a predominate symbol and most likely will be for a long time to come.

However, the most damning symbol of white does not have to do with any sort of social justice or religious belief.

It has everything to do with the fascination of the fashion industry to instill the belief that white shoes are somethng

to be treasured.

These heinous creatures have been popping up in shopping malls for decades, but have somehow gone unnoticed from the public eye. You can find them in stores such as Nike, Adidas, Timberland, Keds, Converse...the list goes on and on.

There are so many issues that revolve around white shoes, that it is, quite frankly, hard to begin with just one.

For starters, the level of upkeep is immense. One wrong step on the sidewalk and you’ll end up with an atrocious scuff. Don’t even think about walking in grass or wearing them the day after it rains. Is it really worth carrying baby wipes in your pocket just so your shoes don’t get dirty?

Along with the extensive cleaning job they require, white shoes also give the allure of either a middle–age

dad or an Eminem–wannabe.

For most college students, I’m assuming this is not the look that one would want to go for.

So, while some might not understand my complete and utter outrage with the subject, I ask you: Is it worth sacrificing your dignity for a pair of shoes?

If your answer to the questions is yes, then I strongly advise you to re–evaluate your priorities and purchase a new pair of shoes immediately.

Preferably some in one of the many colors that don’t reflect the sun or glow in the dark.

There is a whole color spectrum out there to be explored.

Let me end by saying that this is not an attack on those who choose to walk down the path of life in white. It is simply a gentle reminder to throw them in the nearest trash can at the earliest convenience.

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Scott Pruit: evaluating priorities within our country

By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer Scott. Dude. Come on. I didn’t want to do this. I didn’t want to bash a Georgetown College alum, but you’ve left me no choice.

This past week, Scott Pruitt claimed that the Paris Agreement is a “bad deal” and that “China and India, the largest producers of [carbon dioxide] internationally, got away scotfree.”

Scott, are you kidding me?

Do you know what Google is?

If you Google “Paris Agreement,” two of the top links are to the United Nations page on

the agreement and to the Wikipedia page for the agreement.

Both of them will tell you which nations have ratified the agreement.

And guess what, Scott.

Both India and China have ratified the Paris Agreement.

That means they have agreed to implement the same environmental policy as the United States and over one hundred other nations.

Also Scott, why don’t you take a quick look at total emissions and emissions per capita for these nations (you can use Google for that too).

India has four times the population of the United States

but still has about half the emissions while both China and India have less emissions per capita. Sure, China may

have more emissions total but they also have way more people than the U.S. We still have the worst emissions per person.

If anything, we are the ones getting away scot–free right now.

China is making strides towards cleaner industry and stricter environmental policies. Meanwhile, you are attempting to remove ours. Stop pointing fingers and shifting blame in order to take your own Source: www.flickr.com blunders out of the Scott Pruitt at a political function public’s view.

We don’t need to address environmental problems overseas because the biggest problems are knocking at our front door.

As Administrator of the EPA, shouldn’t you know these basic facts? Shouldn’t you take the time to learn a little bit about the biggest environmental agreement in international history?

Your foot is truly in your mouth after these statements and I really hope it stays there because I do not want to hear you talk about any environmental policy ever again.

Graduation is fast approaching... but are we ready for the inevitable?

By MEREDITH BELL Features Editor It seems like just yesterday that I was moving into Knight Hall as a freshman. I remember being told countless times that college really flies bye, but I never paid much attention to it.

Now, almost four years later, Graduation is seven weeks away. There seems to be a few different kinds of seniors when it comes to the approaching of graduation.

We spend the most transformative four years of our life here, and then it’s all over.

There is the senior that has next step but also not wanting been ready to graduate since to leave the place I have called spring semester of last year. They have had their foot out the door, ready for the next step of their life.

Then there is the senior that feels like they are in the middle of feeling ready to leave but also content where they are with enjoying the time they Source: www.pixabay.com had left. But then, Students graduate from college there is the senior that is dreading leave with every home for the past three years. fiber of their being.

Nevertheless, I have never felt I find myself ready for the 100% at home here at George-

town.

But most people that I have been surrounded by are dreading leaving.

They say they aren’t ready to “adult” and when it comes to Georgetown, I feel like we lack actually being prepared for the real world. I also hear that those who don’t want to graduate have a more unpredictable future.

They are still waiting to hear back from jobs or graduate schools, or maybe they were placed on the wait-

ing list for graduate schools.

The fact of the matter is that this day is undeniably going to come. We have spent the last four years in the safe cinderblock dorm rooms, in community with the people we have come to call our best friends.

May 13 we will be going our separate ways unsure of the next time that we will for sure see each other and the next time we will be together.

A day that seemed so far in the future is finally coming faster than many of us can even believe.

T H E B A C K PA G E We must fact check our hashtags

By RACHEL CHEATHAM

A woman who just needs to know Dear readers of the BackPage,

Last week I discussed how Facebook Live, and similar platforms, can bring a unique approach for covering the news. While instant streaming doesn’t allow for filters or edited footage, it does serve as an interesting spring board for this week’s topic: fake news.

Fake news, whether we as a population register it or not, has become a rival to real—life events. Sensationalism sells, and can be easily capitalized upon with winning headlines and no content.

For instance, the #baldforbeiber trend was based off a Youtube video filled with doctored fake tweets about how Justin Bieber was diagnosed with cancer. Fans of the superstar shaved their heads in solidarity, only to find out it was a prank.

This is a common theme in social media. From the rumour that posting a specific Facebook status update would protect your privacy, to a 16–year–old posting a false kidnapping tweet, fake news surrounds us.

While for the majority of the time the stories that spread are relatively harmless, there have been a growing amount of instances where these fake news stories could lead to something more.

Take Kara Alongi, the 16–year–old who tweeted, “There is someone in my house call 911” to her followers on September 30, 2012 (Mashable). Over 30,000 people retweeted her, and she

gained over 90,000 followers by the next Monday. The hashtag #helpfindkara trended internationally, with people only to discover the kidnapping never happened. Suddenly the young teenager had tens of thousands of people on the internet angry and disgusted by her actions.

Or perhaps we should consider the other missing persons story that floated around Instagram, and still does. Supposedly, 14 black girls went missing in the course of a day earlier this year.

However, this number was slightly incorrect.

Congressional Black Caucus chairman Cedric Richmond, D–La., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.’s nonvoting representative in Congress said, “Ten children of color went missing in our nation’s capital in a period of two weeks and at first garnered very little media attention. That’s deeply disturbing” (NPR).

Although the numbers weren’t factual, they created the opportunity for an open dialogue. Natalie Wilson, co– founder of the Black and Missing Foundation said, “We also noticed that a lot of African American children that go missing are initially classified as runaways. They do not get an Amber Alert or media coverage” (NPR).

To put the matter more bluntly, D.C. City Councilmember Trayon White said, “We just feel like, you know, if this was a white person or from another neighborhood, there would be

more alarm about it” (CNN).

We live in an extremely connected world, and yet at times we can be utterly disconnected from social issues.

With the increasing amount of connections comes the increase of information, whether real or artificial. It is our responsibility to not recieve information but to learn and gain actual knowledge.

It is extremely important to keep reforming our nation as each generation has its own set of unique problems.

That is why when it comes to fake news, we must be vigilant and not just retweet or share a hashtag. It’s hard and complex to raise awareness for certain causes when they’re being drowned in a sea of sensational and meaningless news stories. It takes work.

That’s why I’m proud to see police departments across the country using their Twitter accounts to tweet out critical missing persons. It’s a balance between the two, letting the momentary satisfaction lie with the people who retweet or like, and the grueling work with the department.

Fake news has always been around, whether in the form of satire, or completely misleading information. Every step forward we take in sharing information will always lead the way for greater amounts of false information to be shared.

It is our responsibility to figure out truth from lie, rumor from fact. If we do not research and only let headlines dictate what we know rather than the content and authenticity of the story, then we will lose the privilege of social knowledge.