Issue 22

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

November 29, 2017

Volume CXXXVII Issue 22

Georgetown College celebrates exceeding goal for Day of Giving

By Bailee Boggess Features Editor On Tues. Nov. 28, Georgetown College participated in its second annual National Day of Giving. Last year, 464 gifts were made to the college by alumni, friends, parents, students, neighbors, coworkers and others. The donations sent last year exceeded the expectations by a significant amount, and Georgetown hoped that this year would turn out the same. The number of gifts needed was set at 585, which was to be a 26% increase from 2016.

This year, the college surpassed its goal just before 6 p.m. As of 8 p.m., the college had received 623 gifts and raised $77,190.

For each gift collected, an orange pennant with the donor’s name was placed in Giddings Circle. Those pennants will be displayed for the rest of the week.

Supporters of the college and those who donated

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were encouraged to post on berry, VP for Institutional success. From the Pepsi food social media with the hashtag Advancement and others in truck to s’mores in the Caf to #GCTigerTuesday. the administration. There was the GC pennants on Giddings Jacob Pankey, class of 2011, also a student committee led Lawn representing each gift, posted on the Support George- by Juniors Aidan Young and it was a very exciting day. town: Love and Loyalty Face- Jacob Roberts who coordi- Alumni, students, faculty, book page, “I just made my gift nated with the administration staff, parents and the commuto #gctigertuesday. It is never and helped plan the day’s nity stepped up in a big way. too late to donate to causes activities.

This was only the second time y o u ’ r e we have parpassionticipated in the ate about. national day of #goodggiving activities, ivingtuesand it’s been a day” great thing for G C GC. Thank you T i g e r to everyone who Tuesday, participated!” the colThe National lege’s day Day of Giving is of giving a day not only festivicelebrated by the ties, were college; it is also organized celebrated by

by Tricia many countries G a e t z , and organizaTHE GEORGETONIAN/DOUG MOLLETT Director tions around the of Annual GC Day of Giving Committee stands with Carolyn Greene (far world.

G i f t s , left) and Dr. Mark Johnson (second from left) on Giddings To make it L a u r a Lawn. easy to donate, Owsley, Director of Alumni Owsley said, “This year’s a table was set up outside of Relations, Dr. Todd Ras- GC Tiger Tuesday was a huge Giddings Hall where a college

representative sat from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. At this table, checks, credit cards,and cash were taken. Along with the tables outside of Giddings, there was also a Pepsi truck giving away free items and Pepsi products.

An open house took place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Jones–Hall–Nelson Suite located in the Cralle Student Center. Online at http://gogc. me/tigertuesday, credit card donations were taken from midnight to midnight.

To encourage students to participate, the college offered different incentives. Tortellini, a student favorite, was offered in the Caf on Tuesday (the day of giving) rather than its usual Thursday. There was also a s’mores bar in the dessert line.

Each residence hall was encouraged to collect as many donations as possible, with the hall that has the highest percentage of resident donations receiving a pizza party. This event is sponsored by the Student Government Association.

GC represents Germany at AMUN in Chicago page 2

OPINION: Net Neutrality deserves our support page 10

GC Football season comes to a close page 5

Georgetown Qdoba is the best deal in town page 7

News

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Global

Headlines Compiled by William Thomas  The British town of Keynsham made headlines when their holiday light parade included a large phallic– shaped light display.  The British National Trust has decided to stop calling Santa Claus “Santa Claus,” because they have deemed the name too American. They will be reverting to the traditional Father Christmas name.  Finnish company Fazer Bakery recently started selling bread made of insects. It uses a flour made from ground crickets, giving it more protein than a standard wheat loaf.

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Model UN attends Chicago for national conference Georgetown represents Germany at meeting

By AIDAN YOUNG BackPage Editor Before Thanksgiving break, 18 students accompanied by Dr. Melissa Scheier, professor and chair of the political science department, attended the American Model United Nations (AMUN) conference in Chicago.

Hundreds of students from across the nation attended the conference.

Each school represented a different member–state in the United Nations.

Each school placed representatives in various committees with the goal of debating and developing resolutions to real–world problems. Students from different schools and countries worked

together to accomplish these goals.

Through AMUN, students are able to learn the process of diplomacy.

At this year’s AMUN conference, Georgetown College represented the nation of Germany. Students had the opportunity to serve on several special committees including the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, World Summit on the Information Society, Conference of the States Parties of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and General Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization.

Germany also was on trial for a case with the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The case involved war

 For the fourth year in a row, over 3,000 migrants have died crossing the Mediterranean Sea.  A Catholic school in Australia has covered their statue of a monk giving a loaf of bread to a small child. People complained that the loaf had a phallic shape that was too suggestive.  North Korea has launched another ICBM that landed off the coast of Japan in a move strongly condemned by the Pentagon.

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Students pose for a picture before going to the dance on the last night of the conference. All students from all represented countries were invited to attend the dance.

crimes during World War Two. Ashton Thompson, a junior at Georgetown, represented Germany, and the court found in her favor.

In addition to attending the four– day conference, students had the opportunity to enjoy the city of Chicago and its nightlife. Students visited the Art Institute of Chicago, Millenium Park and Navy Pier. Students were also able to enjoy a tradional German meal.

Maranda Finney is a sophomore who attended the conference. She said, “I really enjoyed the opportunity to learn about how the United Nations actually worked. Seeing how so many different countries can come together to work for one solution to world problems is really exciting.”

Sophomore Trey Smallwood also attended the conference. He said, “Model UN has really allowed me to see how the United Nations works. I enjoyed seeing all the ins and outs of the organization, and it was nice to meet so many like–minded and interesting people.”

The AMUN conference also hosted a dance on the last night for all of the conference attendees.

The Model UN class is offered every fall by the political science department, and the trip to the conference in Chicago is fully funded by the college.

Anyone interested in taking the course should contact a professor in the political science department. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are able to take the course. Up to twenty students can take the class and attend the conference.

Next year, Georgetown College will be representing the Dominican Republic at the conference.

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Georgetonian receives letter from Ku Klux Klan Suspicious man

KKK group claims not to be a hate group

By BAILEE BOGGESS Features Editor From time to time, The Georgetonian Office will receive mail from different organizations reaching out for possible opportunities for publicity.

However, this October, the Georgetonian was sent a letter from the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.

In the letter, the writer speaks about the group being scrutinized for their beliefs. It begins by saying, “Recently we have come under extreme fire for being a hate group. This couldn’t be further from the truth. We follow the teachings of the Bible...Only those who live in ignorance call us hateful. We wish no harm to anyone if they just leave us alone.”

The organization claims not to be a hate group, attempting to defy stereo-

types given to organizations such as the KKK. The body of the letter focuses on a recently published book titled “The Slave Players,” saying that the novel has negatively affected their image and is offensive to their organization. Written by Megan Allen, the novel takes place in the modern–day deep South.

After a church group of young women gets killed, an uprising occurs against the white people in the community.

The writer asked the readers to consider the implications of the book for the Loyal White Knights and their chapters across the country. Ultimately, their speculated goal is to have the book’s website removed and to dispel any rumors that they are a hate group.

Allen posted on the publisher’s website, Burn House Publishing, in response to the letter circulating saying,

“I really just set out to write a novel about racial injustice and maybe weave in a good love story. And the AltRight has decided to beat the hell out of me for it. It must be good though, or they wouldn’t care so much.”

The letter received at Georgetown is part of a much larger plan by the organization, with colleges and student–run newspapers all across the country finding these unexpected letters in their mailboxes. Other schools such as Valley City State University, the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, North Dakota State University and more have also been sent the letters.

According to the book’s website, the Southern Law Poverty center is currently investigating the letters being sent and the organization behind them.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

seen on campus

By DOUG MOLLETT Managing Editor Tuesday evening, Campus Safety was notified of a suspicious subject outside the Bush Rec. Center. The subject was described as an older, Caucasian male with grey hair, dressed in dark clothing and wearing a ball cap.

As a student approached the subject, he ran from the Rec. Center and got in a newer model, white, Ford F–150 truck. Campus Safety officers located the vehicle departing campus and then heading north on I–75. The Georgetown Police are aware of the situation and will be doing extra patrol on campus in the future.

There are no further details at this time. Georgetown Police are investigating the incident. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Campus Safety (502-863-8000) or Georgetown Police Department by calling 911.

Last year, two similar incidents occured in which suspicous subjects were seen on campus. One incident occured in Knight Hall, and the other occured in the LRC. Both of those incidents were reported to Campus Safety and the Georgetown Police Department.

If anyone has any information regarding the incident at the Rec Center, please contact Campus Safety or the Georgetown Police Department.

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Sports & Recreation

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UK football stumbles over the finish line

By LOGAN SMART Staff Writer

In defense of the Governor’s Cup trophy against in–state rival Louisville Cardinals, the homestanding Kentucky Wildcats defense failed to show up. Behind the arm and legs of Heisman Trophy winner, Lamar Jackson, the Louisville offense amassed 562 total yards (espn.com).

The Cardinal rushing attack gashed the Kentucky defense for eight yards of carry en route to a 44–17 Louisville whooping of Kentucky.

Falling behind 14–0 early negatively impacted the Kentucky game plan who looked to lean on the improved play of the offensive line and the continued record–setting play of Benjamin Snell, Jr. While Snell was still able to end the day out of position, missing tack-

with 211 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries, the play by Jackson was simply unmatchable. On his

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own, Jackson tallied 372 yards both through the air and on the ground, which totaled more than the Kentucky offense’s 338 total yards.

It is easy to point to the best player the Cats faced all season as the reason for the futility on the field and the lopsided scoreboard, but the fact of the matter is the Kentucky defense routinely found itself

les and letting their temper get the best of them with multiple costly personal foul penalties.

This 44–17 home loss came on the heels of last week’s 42–13 road loss to the SEC East Champion Georgia Bulldogs and a disappointing last second 37–34 loss to Ole Miss two weeks prior.

Despite reaching seven wins for a second consecutive season, the team has done everything except look like a bowl–bound team for the past two weeks by looking hapless in the trenches and giving up 381 yards on the ground to Nick Chubb, Sony Michel and company.

Key players have been banged up during the season, such as Safety Mike Edwards’ hip pointer, which has hurt the team during the late season grind.

Meanwhile, the offense

Baseball team and Lacrosse team win Intramural Football

By Willow Dove Staff Writer The men and women’s intramural flag football championship games for men and women took place on Nov. 27, 2017. The competitors for the men were Lambda Chi Alpha’s “Lamb” team and the baseball team.

The two teams fighting for the women’s championship title were the Lacrosse team, “Lax it Up,” and Phi Mu. There have been flag football

games for the past month, and the teams were able to show off their abilities last night. There were many articles of clothing ripped, whether it be pinnies, shorts or shirts, when trying to pull the flags throughout the year.

There have been vital players that have gotten injured over the course of the season for both the baseball team and Lamb team, and after a very competitive season, stakes were high.

The men’s championship

game went into overtime, with the baseball team pulling out the win at the end. The final score of the men’s game was 13–7.

While Phi Mu gave it everything they had, the lacrosse team was able to mercy rule Phi Mu by scoring 35 points more than Phi Mu before the end of the game.

This resulted in the lacrosse team winning the championship for the second year in a row. The final score of the women’s game was 48–13.

seems unable to get out of its own way and converted a mere 38% of third downs in the last two games. Stephen Johnson has been off on throws down the field, and many explosive plays have been just out of reach.

Despite the 1–3 finish to the season, there is much to be excited about for the near future of Kentucky football.

Sitting at 7–5 and 4–4 in conference, the Wildcats are having their best stretch of football success since 2007–2008 and before that since 1977. With a Music City or Liberty Bowl likely on the slate, the Big Blue Nation has reason to celebrate.

On the defensive side, other than losing defensive line depth and signal caller Courtney Love, the Wildcats will return a majority of the snaps next season and a plethora of young talent. Offensively, the

biggest loss will come from a trio of the school’s all–time leading scoring in four year starting kicker Austin McGinnis, the school’s fourth leading receiver in career yardage wide receiver Garrett Johnson, or starting quarterback Johnson. Luckily, four of five starting offensive linemen return, along with a multitude of skill players and all–conference tailback Benny Snell to anchor the future offense.

Head Coach Mark Stoops will utilize extra bowl practice time to further improve his team and see how the young talent will emerge after a year of being low on the depth chart. Stoops then will look to gain some wins on the recruiting trail through the winter months. The Wildcats’ bowl destination will be determined this coming Sunday.

GC SPORTS SCHEDULE

11/29 – 12/13

Men’s Basketball: 12/4 – 6 p.m. vs. Simmons College of Kentucky Women’s Basketball: 12/4 – 8 p.m. vs. Simmons College of Kentucky Women’s Basketball: 12/9 – 2 p.m. vs. Voorhees College

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GC football ends season after 17-10 loss to Reinhardt

By LAURA CALLIHAN Sports Editor The Georgetown College football team played an amazing season this semester. All of the long practices and grueling conditioning sessions paid off for the Tigers since the team went 9 and 2 this season. The team also went to the quarter–finals of the NAIA tournament, a very impressive feat and something for the school to be immensly proud of.

The football team entered

the NAIA tournament on Nov. 18 when they beat Baker University in a fantastic game that was aired on ESPN3. The victory was especially significant because it propelled Georgetown into the quarter–finals of the NAIA tournmant for the first time since 2011 (naia.org).

The game started off badly for the Tigers when Baker University put the score at 10–0 very early into the game.

However, the Tigers were able to pull through for the victory of 36–33.

One week later, on Saturday, Nov. 25, the Georgetown Tigers played Reinhardt University at Reinhardt’s field. Though the team played valiantly, Georgetown lost 17–10 and did not make it into the semi– finals (naia.com). Despite this loss, the Tigers are still proud of their season and www.georgetowncollege.edu the amazing things that they accomplished. Senior Dylan I’m proud of my teammates Harraway said ”It didn’t work and will cherish the memories out that way [of winning the from this season forever.”

National Championship], but They had an outstanding

season and made it farther in the tournament than they have since 2011, which is an incredible feat.

Senior Connor Ford commented that, “The season ended a lot earlier than any of us expected, and it was fun while it lasted but there’s more to come for future Tigers and this program.”

The Georgetown College Football team brings tiger pride to the entire school and we all look forward to their exciting future.

GC highlight of the GC men’s basketball rolls week: Hip-Hop Team past Central Penn

By WILLOW DOVE

By ETHAN CUNDIFF

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

For this week’s sports highlight, I would like to talk about a team that isn’t always in the limelight, even though it should be: the hip–hop team. The ladies of this group give their sport a tremendous amount of work and put in all they have to be the best. From tryouts, to hours of practice and finally to the performance, wherever that may be, these women dance with their whole hearts.

Through so much time and dedication they have become more than just a hip–hop team; they have developed into a family that cannot be easily broken. The diverse and unique ladies of the step team show that dance is more than

Georgetown played host to Central Penn College when once again, the Tigers got out to an early lead and never looked back. Shadell Millinghaus started scoring with a three–point basket. The game ended with a 86–75 victory for Georgetown College.

Georgetown was able to run the floor and maintain the flow of the game which helped them continue to get easy baskets and fast break points.

Millinghaus led the Tigers in scoring with 24 points.

Senior guard, Trent Gilbert had 22 points, making seven three–pointers. Scoring was not the only thing that helped the Tigers win, but it was the defense as well. Georgetown

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The Hip-Hop Team poses together after a stunning performance at Songfest. just steps and rhythm, but that it is also an outlet for expressing one’s emotions and passions.

After talking to freshman step team member Savannah Jackson, it is easy to see how much this team means to her.

Jackson explains that to be successful they must “practice like [they] perform and leave [their hearts] on the stage.”

forced 20 turnovers and held them to push their lead up to Central Penn to 35% shooting.

33. This allowed Georgetown Even though the Tigers to get a big home win, keeping were able to maintain a lead them undefeated. Georgetown the whole game, it was not a will play Simmons College of perfect gam. There were some Kentucky at home on Dec. 4th. low moments for Georgetown, as they only shot 43% and were outrebounded 51 to 42.

But one thing that was impressive about the team was that four of the players who played scored. Five of those players had double figures; Millinghaus (24), Gilbert (22), Poindexter (13), Cowherd (12) and Gardiner (10). Helping everyone to score was point guard, Eljay Cowherd.

Although the Tigers had some weak moments, The Georgetonian / ETHAN CUNDIFF their ability to score and Jacob Conway shoots a basket the tough defense allowed for three points.

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By LAURA CALLIHAN Sports Editor Bethany Yerger is a biochemistry major at Georgetown College who strives to stay involved on campus even during her senior year.

She is particularly involved in one of GC’s growing programs, the Equine Scholars Program.

She said, “I have always been involved in the equine industry in some way, so when I was searching for colleges to attend a requirement, for me, was some sort of equine program. And I found Georgetown College. What better place to get involved in horses than in the heart of horse country!”

Many of her favorite

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classes are related to her major or the equine industry such as Animal Nutrition, Human Physiology and Biochemistry.

In fact, the GC science department is another large reason why Bethany decided to come to Georgetown even though she came a long way away from home in Mt. Pleasant Mills, Penn.

She said that “Georgetown College’s strong science department drew me to GC, along with the friendly faculty and staff. Everyone seemed so

She is in the Equine Scholars Program, of course, but is also a part of the GC chorale and has been involved in both organizations all four years of her attendance at GC. She also stays involved in the community of GeorgeThe Georgetonian/LAURA CALLIHAN town.

She said, “I volunteer at equeswelcoming when I came for trian events in the area and I my tour of the campus.”

Bethany makes sure to stay walk a cancer patient’s dog involved on campus despite twice a week due to her being the fact that she is a senior. unable to do so while she goes

through chemo.”

Bethany says that her advice to Georgetown College students is “to set a healthy goal for yourself and work hard to achieve it. The process with strengthen you all around.”

After graduation, Bethany plans to attend graduate school and continue to study Equine nutrition in a further pursuit of her love of both horses and science.

She says she will probably not be able to stay in Kentucky, at least for graduate school, though she does love Kentucky and hopes to eventually return.

Georgetown wishes Bethany the best of luck during her final semester at Georgetown.

GC chemistry department best around

By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor The Georgetown College chemistry department is one of the best in the state. Georgetown is one of only three private schools in the state to be certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS).

An ACS certification attracts students from all over, and graduating with an ACS certified degree puts Georgetown College chemistry alumni towards the top of the job market.

All of the chemistry faculty are experts in their field, and

they teach small lectures and labs. The department is lucky to have some research–grade instruments and machines that aid in teaching classes.

The department offers classes in general, organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry.

Dr. David Fraley earned his PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

His interests are in analytical and environmental chemistry and instrumentation. He also teaches labs for entry–level general chemistry students.

Dr. Todd Hamilton earned

his PhD from the University of California at Berkeley and specializes in physical chemistry. He also teaches lectures and labs for general chemistry students.

Dr. Amanda Hughes is the newest member of the chemistry department faculty. She earned her PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Hughes specializes in biochemistry and teaches the lecture, lab and a biochemistry research seminar. She also teaches lectures and labs for general chemistry students.

Dr. Meghan Knapp earned her PhD from Ohio State Uni-

versity; her expertise is in inorganic chemistry, and she also teaches lectures and labs for general chemistry.

Dr. Patrick Sheridan earned his PhD from Tulane University and specializes in organic chemistry.

Also, the chemistry department has the help of Ms. Kristen Loxley. Ms. Loxley handles all of the behind the scenes work including ordering supplies, setting up laboratories and making chemical solutions.

Some of the GC chemistry alumni have shared their experiences about the department.

Daniel Scott, class of 2005, said, “GC went above and beyond to prepare me for my graduate education. The GC chemistry professors also provided great examples I now use as models for my career,” Lacey Lamb, class of 2009, said, “My chemistry major gave me the necessary skills I needed in order to tackle the demanding classes in veterinary school.”

The department also offers interesting classes like culinary chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

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Georgetown Qdoba best in town

By ROSS SMITH

Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s your Arts & Entertainment editor here to bring you a public service announcement about Georgetown, Ky cuisine.

We know the staples: The $5 hot–and–ready pizzas from Little Caesar’s, Cane’s unbeatable chicken and who can forget Taco Bell’s legendary $5 boxes always hitting us with

the variety. All these deals fill you up, protect your wallet, and take you on a trip to flavor town.

Last semester, I stuck primarily with T–Bell and Caesars whenever I got tired of the caf (most days). However, this semester, I wanted to try something new, something fresh. One day, I decided to see if Qdoba had any deals for Georgetown students.

I have seen the light.

QUOTE MY GEORGETOWN PROFESSOR “You can always Google call 911 and not drive while talking on the phone.”

Dr. Rebecca Singer

Quote taken from Quote My Georgetown Professor Facebook page

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This week’s tree huggers are Seniors Carl Yumang, West Osborn, and Ben Peterson.

six dollars. It costs six bucks for a burrito bowl (or burrito), a drink and tortilla chips. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a Georgetown student deal that remains unchallenged in bang–for–your–buck–deliciousness. Eat it in the restaurant or get it to–goba. Either way, it’s a go–to for me.

A word of caution: make sure you bring your SGA card as well as your G–Card because they will make you show both.

After all, it’s a deal so good they can’t just go giving it to everyone. If you don’t have an SGA card, you can pick one up in the printing and publishing area in the Student’s Center.

Also, the deal does vary in effectiveness. Depending on who is working the line at Qdoba, you might get one of those brown lunch sacks filled with enough chips to feed a cafeteria full of disappointed Georgetown students, or you

may get a bag the size of your hand. Also, some people pile the burrito bowls high while some skimp on the meats, so tell ‘em what you want.

Even on its worst days, Qdoba destroys the competition. It has saved many Saturdays for me when the caf food was scary to look at.

Just remember to bring your G–Card and an apetite. Move over T–Bell, the ‘Doba days are here.

By RACHEL CHEATHAM

if the initial loan was $300 then the amount that the person would have to pay with interest would be $1,380. People who can’t pay back their loans end up entering a cycle of applying for more loans to pay off their other loans.

To help create a solution to this situation, Dr. Shelton, from First Baptist Church of Frankfort, created a program, by partnering with Common Wealth Credit Union.

To ease people away from their financial dilemmas.

The church collected $5,000 at the start of their ministry; the money was placed in an account at the bank.

After the church reviewed applications from people, they selected their participants who were then given the money to pay off their microloans to payday loan businesses. The bank then offers loans with interest rates at 3%, a far more reasonable solution than 460%.

So far, this program has helped fifteen people. All have

made their payments on time, and one has even finished paying the entire loan back.

The church started the program in February and will propose the idea of raising more money to help more people.

People borrowing from these companies are predominantly in the lower income bracket.

Dr. Shelton said, “They don’t target upper class or lower class. They are a predator on the poor.”

Power to change this system lies with legislators.

Congress “capped payday loans rates to military members and their families at 36%” (Center for Responsible Lending).

People can call their representatives and share their opinion. Or, they can bring this program to their own churches. Either way, there are solutions to this problem.

Cash Express needs to go Web Editor Most college students are warned to never step foot in a payday loan building. However, with a brightly painted Cash Express just minutes away from the college, sometimes the temptation might be too much.

After all, if you want to find out the actual financial specifics of their interest rates, length of the loan, or things of that nature then you have to walk into the lobby. That’s where all their pertinent information is conveniently kept.

Payday loan businesses, like Cash Express, do not expect to get their principle loan back. Their goal is to hook people with an initial microloan, no more than $500, and then use interest rates and service fees to earn money.

In Kentucky, payday interest rates on a typical microloan, $300, are 460% (Center for Responsible Lending). So,

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Maskrafters prepare for new show: “The Princess and the Ogre”

By WILLOW DOVE Staff Writer Do you like popcorn? Do you like to eat until you can’t stand? Do you like fun entertainment and easy NEXUS credits? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you’re exactly the kind of person who should come on out to “Popland” in the Ruth Pearce Wilson Lab Theater this weekend to see the Maskrafter’s production of “The Princess and the Ogre.”

The show will be presented on Dec. 1 and 2 at 7 p.m., as well as Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and costs $2 for children and students and $5 for adults.

After many weeks of hard work and

preparation, the students of the theater program are prepared to show off everything they have accomplished.

This show is family friendly, so if you have any young siblings or cousins, you are encouraged to bring them along for the fun.

Sitting in the audience of this production, you will feel as though you have been transported into a magical world where the people live bright, colorful lives that revolve around one commodity that drives their lively community: popcorn. The people of this vibrant town of Popland love their home and feel excited to welcome everyone to their annual popcorn fes-

tival.

It feels as if nothing could possibly get in the way of the happiest time of year, until the festival is rudely interrupted by the malicious ogre who spends his time terrorizing the otherwise pleasant village.

Another wrench is thrown into the mix when a devious witch and her son begin to plot to take over the kingdom.

The audience will follow the silly, yet entrapping journey of the queen and princess as they try their best to keep their kingdom together.

Full of excitement and surprises, the plot quickly erupts into chaos and mayhem that will be sure to keep you

not only laughing but sitting on the edge of your seat in anticipation.

Starring in “The Ogre and the Princess” are Julie Anderson as the Princess, Jon Morgan as the Prince, Lauren Parkinson as the Queen, Devon Williams as the Ogre, Mimi Housewright as the Witch, and Harley Dublow as the Son. Many more talented actors will be featured in this ensemble.

With a stellar cast like this, there is really no excuse not to make it out to one of the four shows this weekend.

The Maskrafters look forward to seeing you there and giving you a show to remember.

It’s the most wonderful crossword of the year Fill in the correct Christmas song lyrics

ArtsEntertainment Lady Gaga performs in Louisville for her world tour

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By WHITNEY BRYAN Copy Editor Lady Gaga. Mother Monster. Stefani Germanotta. Elizabeth from AHS. Whatever you know her as, she is the queen, and I was lucky enough to see her live for the second time. The Joanne World Tour began on Aug. 1, and I saw Lady Gaga on Nov. 13 at the Yum! Center in Louisville.

Gaga’s newest album, “Joanne,” is named after her aunt who passed away before Gaga was born. Gaga’s middle name is Joanne, which is obviously inspired by her late family member.

The album was released in 2016, and while writing this article, I could not think of the words to describe the music. It is such a rare and unusual mix of different types of genres, so I looked to Spotify for help. In the description of the album, Spotify describes “Joanne” as a mix of “...glam rock, disco, and folk, as well as dance–pop...”

I have been studying, relaxing and singing along to the sounds of Gaga’s new album for about a year now, so I couldn’t wait to hear the songs live.

Gaga came onto the stage about an hour later than my beloved ticket said she would, so by the time she appeared, I was bubbling with excitement and anticipation. My companion and I had great lower–level seats and were on our feet at the start of the first song, which was “Diamond Heart.” After this, Gaga went straight into “A–YO.” Both of these songs from “Joanne” are upbeat and really got everyone excited for what was coming.

After saying how glad she was to be in Kentucky, Gaga threw it back to “Poker Face.” Next came “Perfect Illusion.” After a quick costume change, the queen returned with “John Wayne,” which ended with fire lighting up the stage. To my friend’s and my amusement, she next sang her German song “Scheiße” followed by the Spanish t–

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shirt I was sporting: “Alejandro.”

After another costume change, Gaga sang the song that started it all in 2008, “Just Dance.” The crowd went crazy over this performance, as I don’t think anyone really expected her to sing it. She also sang the old hits “Love Game” and “Telephone.” After these songs, Gaga told the crowd that this concert we were at encouraged equality, and if we didn’t believe in equality, then this concert was going to be very awkward for us.

Next was “Applause,” which was a high point for my friend and myself as Lady Gaga came to a second stage that was about 20 feet away from us.

My heart was pounding, and I’ve never been so happy in my life! From this second stage, she bragged about tricking us and then sang “Come to Mama,” while her dancers spun around in flower–covered body suits. She then slowed it down and sat on her piano with hand–written sheet music to play “The Edge of Glory.” This had me in tears that I could not control. Her singing was so beautiful, and in between verses, she spoke to the crowd, inspiring us to stay strong through whatever comes, and relating to the crowd by expressing some of her difficulties and how she handles them. This was followed by “Born This Way,” another very touching song.

Moving back to the original stage while everyone dried their eyes, Lady Gaga sang less–popular but nonetheless amazing songs “Bloody Mary” and “Dancin’ in Circles.” She then sang my personal favorite, “Paparazzi.” Next came “Angel Down,” and then the album–titled song “Joanne.”

Another costume change later, and Gaga was back with “Bad Romance” and her newest radio hit, “The Cure.”

The encore was the long–awaited “Million Reasons,” which has reached the top ten of the charts in Hungary, Slovakia, Switzerland, the United

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Pictured above is the poster for Lady Gaga’s “The Joanne World Tour.”

States and Venezuela as well as the top 20 in Canada, Italy and Scotland (Spotify.com).

The last time I saw Lady Gaga live, I was in eighth grade. It has been a while, and even though she’s still the same old Gaga, I did catch some changes.

This concert, unlike the last, did not have many dancers. The dancers were still good, but at the last concert, Gaga had dancers filling the stage. Another difference was the crowd. When I saw her in 2010, the audience was filled with antsy teenagers dressed in blonde–haired bows, knee–high black boots and glittered face masks. At this concert, the crowd was older and less dolled–up, ranging from college–aged young adults to people in their mid40s. Of course there were some audience members who went all out: men in heels, women in glittering bras and me

in fan–girl t–shirts. And yes, there were some homophobic, non–Gaga fans outside of the Yum! Center protesting against everything Lady Gaga stands for, and testing my patience and ability to bite my tongue. Nonetheless, this recent concert was not nearly as wild as the one I went to years ago.

Last month, “Joanne” became Gaga’s fourth platinum album. I could go on and on about how amazing Gaga’s voice is, how many awards she’s won, how I love that she is an activist as well as a pop star, and how she’s been pushing on despite all the physical pain she’s been dealing with due to her fibromyalgia (watch “Five Foot Two” for more), but no matter how much praising I write, you will not truly understand the talent she possesses unless you see her live, or at least listen to her music. Xoxo Joanne.

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By WESTIN OSBORN Staff Writer On Nov. 21st, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, announced his intentions to repeal the net neutrality rules that were put into place in 2015. I am sure you have heard this term “net neutrality” used a lot the past week and probably remember it to some extent from 2015.

Like most people, you probably don’t really know what it means. Well, I’ll try to do my best to explain what it is and what you can do to have your voice heard on the subject.

Basically, what net neutrality does is what its name implies. It keeps the internet neutral to its users. This can get really complicated, and there are a lot of factors including internet speeds, but I’ll use some relatable examples to get my point across.

Say you have cancelled your cable subscription and are looking to subscribe to an online streaming service to replace your cable. The two options you are looking at are Netflix and Hulu. Under the current rules of net neutral-

ity, internet companies like Spectrum and AT&T have to provide access to the same network speeds to both Netflix and Hulu. Assuming that all other factors are equal, Netflix and Hulu are going to have the same quality of service and you will most likely choose the service that has the shows and movies that are more appealing to you.

With this model, competitors have the incentive to provide better content to appeal to customers. So what does this mean if the net neutrality rules are repealed?

I’ll use the same example of Netflix and Hulu to show the worst possible outcome if the repeal goes through. Let’s say you are a Spectrum customer, you pay for very fast internet service, and you are looking to purchase a subscription to either Netflix or Hulu. Netflix has more content on it that you wish to watch but now there’s a new factor you have to consider.

Hulu has paid Spectrum for faster internet speeds and for the throttling of internet speeds to Netflix. Hulu will load instantly on your computer and you would have to wait for Netflix to load each

program you want to watch.

Your decision becomes that of which company has bought out your internet service provider and not one of which service do you prefer. This is obviously problematic because it does not urge companies to create a better product, it urges them to bribe their way to the top.

There are many ways you can have your voice heard on this subject. You can call your senators and house representatives or even send an email.

There is also a petition on the whitehouse.gov website you can sign to show your support.

But most importantly you can reach out directly to the FCC and tell them you do not want the net neutrality rules to be repealed.

Ajit Pai is not the only one who gets to make this decision and you can make sure the FCC knows that the people of America do not want corporately throttled and censored internet. Be an active citizen in politics, get off your couch, and do something because if you don’t, your couch–sitting experience will be drastically altered.

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November 29, 2017 Page 11

OPINION: Opinion has had a great semester

By WILLIAM THOMAS Opinion Editor It is my last issue as a staff member for The Georgetonian.

I have served over the last three years as a staff writer, Features Editor and now Opinion Editor. I have immensely enjoyed my time as a staff member at such a storied insitution.

We have had such good discussion on this page this semester. I am glad to have been able to read it, respond to it and share it. We have hit some heavy topics: racism, white supremacy, white privilege, healthcare, Governor Matt Bevin, Donald Trump (a lot!), the pension crisis, LGBTQ issues and more. These issues

are not just hot topics; they are important topics. They are shaping our homes, our towns, our states and our world. Maybe most importantly, they are shaping us. I am glad that our college, you readers and writers, have also deemed these important and have taken it upon yourselves to enter into the discussions.

I thought I could leave you with some things I feel are worth mentioning regarding ways you could get involved in important ways here in Georgetown: 1) Start protesting the exploitation of poor people by payday lending companies like Cash Express.

2) Contact local nonprofit organizations like Hospital-

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Here I am overlooking the beautiful city of Barcelona, where I traveled this spring with my good friend Evan. ity House, Quest Farm or Transform Scott County to get involved with building

bridges and relationships in the community.

3) Check out regional

groups like Empower West Louisville or Simmons College’s Angela Project to help those who have been systemically oppressed by people like you and me for hundreds of years.

4) Just be educated in what is going on in the world.

I hope that you can and will feel like these issues are as important as I do. We can change the world, ya know.

I am not sure who will edit this page next semester, but I bet they will do a great job. Keep writing for them just like you did for me, and please, please, make your voice known! We like knowing what you think.

US Soccer must make changes for success

By WESTIN OSBORN Staff Wtiter As most of us know, the United States Men’s National Team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. At the time I was devastated, but now it seems there might be some light at the end of this long journey to the 2022 World Cup. This gives the United States Soccer Federation an opportunity for massive change and restructuring in how the sport is run in our country, and we aren’t in bad company of teams who have failed to qualify.

Even great soccer nations like the Netherlands and Italy are

not going to the World Cup. So, what changes need to be made in American soccer?

Firstly, a promotion and relegation based system needs to be utilized in the league structure similar to the models used in Europe. This would mean that around three teams in the bottom of the leagues would be relegated to the next lower tier league while the top three would be promoted. The teams in the top division would be competing for the championship instead of promotion.

With the current league structure in America, this is simply not possible. The top division league recognized by the USSF is currently Major

League Soccer while the United Soccer League is the second division. USL–2 and USL–3 makeup the third and fourth divisions respectively.

What makes this seemingly simple tiered system not cutout for promotion and relegation is the North American Soccer League. NASL is the oldest soccer league in North America and the former top division league. While it is currently a second division league, the USSF is not keen on granting that status to NASL anymore and its future as a league is in question. If NASL folds, having a singularly stratified league structure would allow for the imple-

mentation of a promotion and relegation system between the MLS and USL. What’s ironic about this is that those leagues have expressed no interest in doing this while the president of NASL has been very outspoken about his interest in a promotion and relegation type system.

At the end of the day, money makes the decision.

NASL has a very limited fan base compared to the MLS or USL. Even teams within the NASL have left in favor of joining the MLS or USL. The league needs to go, and the other leagues need to welcome NASL teams with open arms to preserve their orga-

nizations. The USSF needs to make some big decisions and make big changes, get rid of the NASL and introduce a promotion and relegation system.

With the lack of incentive and development of talent within our leagues and organizations, these changes are necessary. Hopefully the failures of the National Team will open the eyes of the governing body in American soccer and open the door to opportunities for the youth in the sport. If this country wants to grow and build and be competitive on an international level, it’s the only answer.

T H E B A C K PA G E Nice Knowing Ya’

By AIDAN YOUNG

BackPage Editor As the semester comes to an end, I’ve really started to appreciate how much fun it has been writing the BackPage. While writing for the Georgetonian in any way offers you a freedom to express your thoughts, the BackPage allows your creativity to show to its fullest. Unfortunately, I will not be continuing on writing this section next semester. I know, I know, you’re worried we will lose readers because I will no longer be here. However, I have truly enjoyed writing the BackPage, and I hope my lists have consisntently helped make everyone a little happier!

Here are some of my favorite things about writing the BackPage: 1. The freedom to write whatever I want!

2. Writing lists every week.

3. The opportunity to try to be funny.

4. Drawing hand turkeys.

5. Being allowed to point out which things I think are important.

6. Being on the back. Save the best for last, right?

7. Getting to write every week! The BackPage

editor is the only editor who writes her own articles every week.

8. The pay. Let’s be honest, the extra money helps fund my terrible Chick–Fil–A habit.

9. Learning more about our campus as a whole!

By interviewing people for different articles, I’ve been able to find out what our campus likes and dislikes.

10. Hearing from alums. I love getting comments from alum about how they enjoy my articles.

11. Getting to know the faculty and staff.

12. Getting free dinner on Tuesdays. Here at the Georgetonian, editors get free pizza!

13. Being more familiar with what is going on in the community.

14. Supporting Chick–Fil–A in almost every article. Sometimes multiple times in one article.

15. Getting to know the Georgetonian staff! There are some awesome people who write this paper!

16. Hearing what other students are passionate about.

17. Drawing big cartoons when I don’t feel like writing.

18. Writing big lists when I don’t feel like drawing.

I

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19. Being the first one out of the newspaper office every night! When you’re the only person who writes for your section, the process moves much faster.

20. Writing what most students want to read.

21. Adding some comedy to contrast the crazy news on the front page.

22. Giving probably too much information about myself.

23. Promoting Georgetown College! Yes, most of the time the Caf sucks, and yes, maybe our air vents are full of mold. But there is no other place I would want to spend these four years of college.

Some people love Georgetown so much they stay for five or six years!

24. Actually enjoying writing! In the midst of writing 12-page papers about how Islam affects modern Christianity, sometimes its fun to write about fast food and how to treat yo’ self!

25. The opportunity to try to brighten someone’s week! With tests and work surrounding every college student, I hope my articles have made you laugh just a bit!

26. Being able to add whatever pictures I want of our amazing President and his wife!