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Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

January 24, 2018

Volume CXXXVIII Issue 1

Sororities welcome new members on Chapel Day

By SOPHIE HUGHES

and is hosted by the Panhellenic team made up of the four sororities: Alpha Gamma The first week of the spring Delta, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu semester always proves to be and Sigma Kappa. the most exciting and hectic The Spring 2018 rush for the Greek Life community season was Panhellenic Adviat Georgetown College, espe- sor Ross Buskey’s first time cially for the women. Some- advising recruitment. thing unique to Georgetown, There was a slight decrease deferred spring recruitment, in the number of women who occurs almost as soon as stu- signed up for recruitment, dents step back on campus from 104 last spring to 71 this semester. Out of that 71 women, 60 received bids and found their homes in their respective sororities.

Unlike previous years, there was no GPA requirement to enter the recruitment process, although each sorority holds its own requirements.

The process began on Thursday night when each sorority hosted a Values Night.

On this night, the THE GEORGETONIAN/LAURA CALLIHAN women going Left to right: Junior Haley Baker, Fresh- through recruitman Alex Ward and Sophomore Kelsie ment traveled to Dunham run out of the Chapel to join every house to their new organizations. learn more about Copy Editor

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Founder’s Day Convocation kicks off semester page 3

the values held highest to each sorority and its members.

The second night of recruitment is coined Philanthropy Night. On this night, each organization discusses the philanthropies they support and are passionate about.

Alpha Gamma Delta’s philanthropy focuses on diabetes awareness and education.

Phi Mu’s is the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Kappa Delta’s is the Girl Scouts of

America and Prevent Child Abuse America and Sigma Kappa’s focuses on fundraising in attempt to find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

The final night is Preference Night and is also considered the most formal and serious night of the week. On this night, potential new members attain a deeper understanding of sorority life and sisterhood, as well as intentionality with current members.

In charge of recruitment are four people who make up the Panhellenic Council.

These include President Kara Howard, Gamma Chi Coordinator Mimi Housewright, Recruitment Chair Dorothy Shelton and Lindy Bush, Assistant Recruitment Chair.

The Gamma Chi’s were the group leaders who led groups of women through the recruitment process.

(See Chapel Day, p. 2)

Fatalities and injuries result from school shooting in Western Ky.

By LAURA CALLIHAN On Tuesday morning, Jan. 23, 2018, Marshall County High School suffered a school shooting leaving 12 injured and two dead. A 15–year–old boy shot 14 of his classmates at 8:06 a.m., just as the school day was beginning.

The shooting took place in the common area of the high school while students were preparing for classes. Though the motive of the shooter is currently unknown or not

released, it is known that the 15-year-old boy used a handgun.

The town of Benton, Ky., where the shooting occurred, is understandably devastated.

Witnesses stated that they are completely shocked by this shooting because Benton is such a small town. Schoolmates were forced to watch as their classmates and friends were wounded and as one 15–year–old girl was killed.

Five other students are suffering from non-gunshot injuries related to the incident.

The other fatality occurred from injuries later that day at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Five of the injured students were flown to this hospital as it is the nearest Level 1 trauma center to Benton, and the other four are expected to make a full recovery. The condition of those who were not flown to the trauma center is currently unknown.

The identity of the shooter has not yet been released.

(See “Shooting” on page 2)

Tiger basketball continues to succeed page 5

Wooden Straw: A Faster, Healthier Alternative page 7

Opinion: “Shithole” countries add diversity page 11

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Global

Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge  Naomi Parker Fraley, the woman who inspired the “Rosie the Riveter” poster, died Monday at the age of 96.  The death toll of the Southern California mudslides rose to 21 after the body of a 28–year–old mother was recovered early Saturday morning. As of Sunday, two people remain missing from the city of Montecito.  Hawaiian Governor David Ige made the embarrassing admission Jan. 13 that his office did not immediately inform the public about the state’s missile alert false alarm, which caused alarm for hundreds of thousands of people, partly because he had forgotten the password to his Twitter account.  One Million Moms, a conservative “pro-family” group, plans to boycott the publishing company Scholastic because the company plans to sell George, a book about a transgendered kid.

The advocacy group has largely focused its efforts on condemning progressive ideologies in the entertainment industry.  A group of locals in Montgomery, Ala., held a candlelight vigil on Sunday in honor of a Taco Bell that burned down last week.

The Georgetonian

Government Shutdown on Friday challenges Congress

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Web Editor This past Friday, Congress voted for a government shutdown. This is the Trump Administration’s first, but the 19th of the modern age. According to the Guardian, one week of a shutdown costs the United States roughly $6.5 billion dollars, and would leave approximately 40% of federal workers on unpaid furlough until resolved.

Luckily, over the weekend Republicans and Democrats have created a plan to fund the federal government through Feb. 8. This was signed by President Trump Monday night, assuring the funds to the federal government at least for the next three weeks.

However, in order to understand whether or not this a temporary solution one must understand why the shutdown occurred in the first place.

Democrats have long since supported the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) program. They pledged

Chapel Day (from p. 1)

They included Avery Blackmon, Taylor Irwin, Mikayla Dennison, Emily Anderson, Raygan Kilby, Skye Zimmer, Kiana White, Rachel Cheatham, Kylie Speicher and Mikaela Adams. Senior Kiana White shared her experience,, “Gamma Chi life was super fun and beneficial, it gives you a better appreciation for recruitment and sorority life as a whole. It was the perfect way to spend my final year of recruitment.”

After the whirlwind of recruitment festivities, the week ended on Sunday with Georgetown College’s Chapel Day. On the morning of Chapel Day, the women receive their bid cards and dress head to toe in the colors of their prospective sororities. The girls typically stay up the night before to make outfits and banners to run out of the chapel with and into the waiting arms of their new sisters.

The Gamma Chi’s who disaffiliated with their sororities also got to run out

that until there was more of a plan to fund the program and the promise of legal protection for the DREAMers, they would not support federal government funding.

Republicans, as well as the administration, have argued that immigration is a topic that can be debated at another time. Which lead to an impass hours before the vote to fund the federal government. Even though Republicans hold the majority in Congress, there still needs to be a total of 60 votes from the senate to pass the federal funding.

Meaning, nine had to be Democrat votes. Democrats are unwilling to table DACA any longer, refused to give their approval and thus the federal government shut down. So what’s changed?

Senators voted 81­—18 to end the shutdown based on commitment from Republican leadership. If a bipartisan agreement can’t be reached concerning DACA by Feb. 8 “the Senate would ‘immediately proceed’ to consider DACA-related legislation” (Politifact). of the chapel once again and join their sisters in welcoming the new members.

The day is filled with current students, alum and family members—and lots of glitter.

Despite the low numbers, the 2018 spring recruitment proved to be an absolute success. Kappa Delta received 19, Phi Mu 16, Alpha Gamma Delta eight, and Sigma Kappa welcomed 17 additions.

The two–week fraternity recruitment process begins this week.

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Gamma Chis Kiana White and Skye Zimmer run out of the chapel.

Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, a Democrat whose state has thousands of Federal workers, said “We’re going to vote to reopen the government, [there’s a] path clear on how we’re going to get a full—year budget and we got a path clear on how we’re going to start an immigration debate” (NewYorkTimes).

Senator Angus King of Maine, an independent who caucuses with Democrats, said, “I said before trust but verify,” he said referring to Mr. McConnell. “He made this commitment publicly in the Senate floor. He was much more specific than he was last night.

And frankly I think this is an important opportunity for him to demonstrate that he will carry through” (NewYorkTimes).

Senator Mitch McConnnel said the immigration debate would have “a level playing field at the outset and an amendment process that is fair to all sides. The very first step is ending the government shutdown,” (NewYorkTimes).

Shooting (from p. 1) He was taken into police custody without any struggle on the part of the offender. It is confirmed, however, that he will be charged for murder and attempted murder.

One of the most disturbing facts about this shooting is its location. In 1997, a school shooting occurred in Paducah, Kentucky, only 30 minutes away. This shooting killed 3, injured 5 and was at the beginning of the era when school shootings became more common in the U.S. Governor Bevin, when addressing the shooting in an interview, asks for citizens to respect the families that are currently mourning for the loss of their loved ones. In his speech, he relayed the basic facts of the shooting while on the verge of tears. As more knowledge is obtained by the police, and as families affected by this tragedy are properly notified of the events, there will be more information released.

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Emerging Leaders program application open

By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor Along with the many leadership opportunities Georgetown College provides to its students, the Graves Calling and Career center offers a program for students to apply for various positions on Georgetown’s campus.

Geared towards freshmen, sophomores and juniors, the program provides an opportunity to learn important skills that will prepare students for life after graduation. Learning how to build a professional resume and building strong interviewing skills are two things students who apply will gain.

The application will be open from Tuesday, Jan. 16 to Sunday, Jan. 28. A resume must be submitted to Eileen Cody through email by 5 p.m. on Feb. 2. Students must also gather two references. Interviews will take place

between Feb. 12 – 16.

Several events were held last semester to allow students to be informed about the program. These sessions are also being held in the Spring semester, with the first being an information session in the Jones Hall Nelson Suite in the Student center that took place on January 18 at 11:30 a.m. Here, places on campus that are hiring for a leadership position were be available to engage one-on-one with students to answer any questions they might have. This event was hosted by the Graves Calling & Career Center.

This year, the open positions are: Accountability Board Member, Admissions Office Tiger Guide, Board of Trustees Representative, Campus to Church Ministry Team Leader/ Member, Honor Council, Intramural Supervisor, New Student Orientation Coordinator or Leader, Parking Appeal

Committee, Peer Educator, REC Supervisor, Resident Advisor and Resident Director.

Also, the Department of Faith and Service Leader Team positions are avaliable: Showing Up for Racial Repair (SURR) Leader, Student Abolitionist Movement (SAM) Leader, Residence Hall Devotional Leader, Faith and Service Student Leader, Gospel Choir Student Coordinator, Common Grounds Coffee Ministry Coordinator, Coffeehouse Worship Band Leader, Alternative Spring Break Trip Coordinator, Chapel Ministry Coordinator and Faith and Service Publicity Leader.

Students can also apply for the Georgetown Activities Council (GAC) Executive Council positions of President, Vice President, Marketing Director, and Program Coordinator. These positions are then determined by an election process that will take place

Georgetown College celebrates Founders’ Day New Members inducted into Georgetown College Hall of Fame

By EMILY EVANS Staff Writer This past Tuesday, Jan. 23, Georgetown held their Founders’ Day Convocation Ceremony, celebrating the founding and history of our college and the induction of new members to the Georgetown College Hall of Fame.

This year Tom and Mary Ann Dowling and Franklin and Debra Ensor joined the list of outstanding alumni and friends of Georgetown College.

Tom Dowling, alumni and former football coach, helped the Tiger football program become more successful in the 1970’s and was inducted into Georgetown’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

He passed away on January 7 after battling pancreatic cancer, and his wife Mary Ann Dowling accepted the award on his behalf.

Franklin and Debra Ensor are both outstanding alumni who have had a lasting impact on the college in many ways, such as the Anna Ashcraft Learning Resource Center that was named after Franklin’s mother. When introduced, they were commended for their generous hearts and passion for Georgetown College.

In addition to the new members of the Hall of Fame, Dr. Barbara Burch was recognized and received the Curry Award for Faculty Excellence. The award is given to a professor who is committed to students and service to Georgetown College.

When describing Dr. Burch, Dr. Allen noted that “She has always been 100% committed to a student-centered vision of a faculty member’s vocation.”

She was recognized not only for her teaching, but her role in the develop-

ment of Georgetown’s Education program.

The Founders’ Day address was given by Dr. Lindsey Apple, Georgetown Alumni who returned as the Dean of Students and also as a history professor. Dr. Apple served as President of the Scott County Historical Society and many other historical organizations.

In his Founders’ Day address, he spoke on the history of Georgetown College and how this day celebrates our many founders, and Georgetown’s tumultuous history, its struggle between Baptist values and progress in education, and its multiple refoundings. He ended his address stating that “we live in a real world, and education changes, and we have got to stay with it.”

later in the spring semester.

Students can apply for up to four positions. Students across campus have had very positive experiences with the program. Senior Haley Oliver applied to the program to become an orientation leader and a peer educator her sophomore year. She said, “Going through the program directly after my freshman year definitely opened my eyes to the job application and interview process. It helped me jumpstart my professional development. I did not have much prior interview experience, so the feedback I received from the program was very helpful.”

Anyone who is interested is encouraged to apply. The application for the Emerging Leaders Program can be found in the Student Life section of the Portal. For more information or any questions, please contact Eileen Cody.

Men’s Recruitment

Spring 2018

January 23 — February 1 Registration Ends on Thursday, Jan. 25 Chapel Day Saturday, Feb. 3 Contact Ross Buskey for more infomation.

Registration can be completed on the Portal and outside the Caf from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

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Patriots, Eagles advance to Super Bowl

By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer The scene for Super Bowl LII is set.

The New England Patriots will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

If you happened to read my NFL predictions article at the beginning of the season, then you know I got absolutely none of my predictions even remotely close to being right.

This is the part where I tell you I was kidding, and you definitely should not dig up that article to make fun of me for my terrible takes.

Keeping that in mind, it has been a wild and unpredictable season of football. Well, maybe we could have predicted the

Patriots winning the AFC, but none of us would have predicted that they would have to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in such a close game.

Everything about the Jacksonville Jaguars and Blake Bortles was a surprise this season.

They grabbed the attention of the whole nation and had us rooting for the Florida team during their first playoff appearance in over a decade.

The same can be said about the Buffalo Bills, who finally made it back to the playoffs this season after their two-decade absence from the postseason. However, it was the Jaguars who came out on top 10–3 when the two teams met in the wildcard round back on Jan. 7.

Jacksonville’s win against

the Steelers in Pittsburgh on Jan. 14 was shocking and had professional football fans across the country hoping that they could go on to slay the mighty Patriots in the AFC Championship game.

For most of the game, that scenario seemed like a very real possibility. Blake Bortles and the Jaguars scored the first touchdown and went on to put up 20 points to hold onto the lead for a majority of the game.

Fans all over social media optimistically predicted that the Patriots were finally done even though they never trailed by more than 2 touchdowns.

They obviously didn’t watch the Super Bowl last year. Tom Brady had one of the best fourth quarters of his life against the Jaguars. Even after

the Patriots’ star tight end Rob Gronkowski left the game with a head injury, Brady sliced the #1 pass defense apart without his best receiver and threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns in the last quarter. It was one of the best quarterback performances I have ever seen.

The Patriots won the game 24–20 as the inexperienced Blake Bortles failed to drive to the end zone in the last two minutes.

Tom Brady is now on his way to the Super Bowl in attempt to snatch his sixth championship ring.

The NFC Championship had a far more shocking result.

Backup quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles to victory over the Minnesota Vikings, who had hoped to make it to

the Super Bowl at their very own stadium in Minneapolis.

Vikings fans were shocked as Foles pillaged their defense; he threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns.

The former NFL flop is now the starting QB in the Super Bowl after MVP candidate Carson Wentz sealed the team’s path to the playoffs before going down with a season–ending ACL injury.

The Patriots are the obvious favorites in Minneapolis. But if the Eagles play anything like they did against the Vikings, then it should be a great game to watch Tom Brady magically come back from a four–touchdown deficit and earn his sixth ring.

I’m just saying, it’s more probable than not.

GC SPORTS SCHEDULE

Men’s Basketball: 1/25 – 8 p.m. vs. Cumberland University Women’s Basketball: 1/25 – 6 p.m. vs. Cumberland University Men’s Basketball: 1/27 – 4 p.m. vs. Lindsey Wilson Women’s Basketball: 1/27 – 2 p.m. vs. Lindsey Wilson

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January 24, 2018 Page 5

Senior Tigers Kentucky Wildcats lead men’s experiencing growing basketball pains with young team team into conference play

By LOGAN SMART Staff Writer

By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer Here we go Tiger fans, the Men’s Basketball Team is in full force coming down the stretch.

The team is slowly creeping up national polls and catching the eye of people everywhere.

Going into conference play, the Tigers were undefeated and had high hopes, but thus far things have not gone as planned.

The Tigers have lost two out of the last four games played. As of Jan. 21, the team is currently sitting in third place in the conference with a 3–2 record.

On Jan. 18, the Tigers hosted Shawnee State University and gave the fans what they wanted: an electrifying 105–79 win.

That win gives the team an undefeated 8–0 record when scoring one hundred or more points. Shadell Millinghaus led the team with 25 points in the win and added four rebounds.

Quan Poindexter also turned heads with some great

play. Poindexter put a lot of pressure on the opposing team by forcing five turnovers while adding 17 points and a massive alley–oop dunk.

The team is looking to grab hold of things and is looking to continue to push forward down the end stretch of the season.

One man who has helped the Tigers find success is senior transfer Jahyde Gardiner. In 14 games played, Gardiner is averaging 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Gardiner and the rest of the seniors have been playing well and seek to capitalize on their hard work in order to continue to make noise this season.

With a lot of senior leadership, the end of the season is looking very promising.

There are two big home games coming up this week: one against Cumberland University on Jan. 25, and number two–ranked Lindsey Wilson on Jan. 27.

The team has a chance to make the statement that they are a team that can make a big run this year in the postseason.

John Calipari has recruited a top class of incoming freshmen.

We get flashes of basketball brilliance intertwined with head–scratching decisions as they struggle early in non–conference play against big name programs and a handful of mid–major teams.

They turn it on by late conference play and the Big Blue Nation is treated to an entertaining tournament.

Wash. Rinse. Repeat.

This year’s Wildcats are in a long line of highly touted youngsters, but with one caveat: the steady hand of a proven upperclassman to help guide them along remains absent.

In the Calipari era, this role has traditionally been filled by players such as Patrick Patterson, Darius Miller, Alex Poythress, Derek Willis and Dominique Hawkins.

This year the roster consists of seven freshmen, four second year players, two third year players and one fourth year player (ukathletics.com).

The main rotation for the Cats this season consists of all freshmen and two sophomores, by far the youngest team in NCAA basketball in terms of who sees the floor,

and the second youngest overall.

With 12 Southeastern Conference games still to go, there is a lot to be determined.

Sitting at 14–5 (4–3 in the SEC), the Wildcats have yet to win a game against a ranked opponent. Their best wins come over the likes of very good Vermont, Virginia Tech, Louisville and Texas A&M teams; though these wins all have one thing in common: they happened within the friendly confines of Rupp Arena.

This young group has faced adversity with injuries to Jarred Vanderbilt and Quade Green and truly bad threepoint shooting. Of the 351 total NCAA Division 1 basketball teams, Kentucky ranks 347th in total threes attempted and 344th in total threes made on the year (sports-reference. com). That’s not good.

On the defensive end, the Wildcats fare better; holding opponents to 40% from the field and only 24% from behind the arc. With all that being said, there are many fans and media members discounting this Kentucky team’s odds of success come the end of the season.

Statistically, the Cats are led by Kevin Knox who leads in minutes played and points per game with 14.3. Wenyen

Gabriel leads rebounding from off the bench with 5.7 per game, while point guard Shai Gilgeous–Alexander leads with 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

Kentucky’s five losses have come to teams who collectively started one freshman (South Carolina’s Justin Minaya) against the five true freshmen starting for the Wildcats in each of those contests.

It is hard to overlook the experience advantage opposing teams are enjoying.

With their backs to the wall, a 3–4 record away from home, and no single player to count on in crunch time, the 2017–18 edition of the Wildcats have their work cut out for them.

Needless to say, more than any team of the Calipari era, this one needs the full– throated support of fans of Kentucky basketball. These young men need to see less of the sit–in–a–comfortable–chair variety of fan and more of the passion found in the upper decks of Rupp. The Big Blue Nation should not turn on Calipari, the one–and–done “system,” or these individual players.

Die–hard fans could be the difference that inspires a special second half of the season for this Kentucky Wildcats team.

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Hibachi Supreme fills the void

By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer This summer, Georgetown lost a treasured member of the community: Asian Royal. This buffet fueled the hungry, the hurried and the hungover for years with its $7.50 lunch special. When I learned that Asian Royal closed up shop, I was devastated.

Royal had been in decline for years As time went by, the food got more lukewarm, the service more impatient and the

venue danker.

For some time, the quality and quantity of Asian buffets in Georgetown had been in decline, and this summer that number dwindled to zero.

However, while I was out of the country this fall, a new challenger arose: Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, a venue with a name so uninspired it surely put all effort into improving the interior.

While it’s not the best buffet I’ve ever eaten, Hibachi Supreme Buffet is still a bless-

ing to the community. Walking in, it immediately felt familiar but nicer. The interior décor was fancier, and the lighting and atmosphere was generally brighter. By the end of Asian Royal’s run, going inside was practically like being in a cave, so Hibachi Supreme’s new interior is a welcome change.

As far as food goes, I am disgustingly easy to please, especially when it comes to a buffet. Honestly, if you go to a buffet expecting gourmet, you set yourself up for fail-

ure. Supreme’s buffet spread certainly meets, if not exceeds par for Asian buffet food. The spread was essentially the same as Asian Royal’s, only warmer and tastier.

The real strength of Hibachi Supreme lies in its Sushi Buffet. I love sushi. If I had to pick one food to eat for the rest of my life, it would be sushi for its endless possibilities and relative healthiness. I have a particular fondness for sushi buffets, because I hate going to a real restaurant and ordering

eight pieces of sushi for $8.

The sushi buffet at Hibachi Supreme is, I would say, at least Kroger quality (which is fresh and good) if not more.

Hibachi Supreme offers a wide variety of sushi freshly prepared at a decent cost. Considering you can eat as much food as you want, $8.50 for lunch is more than worth the value.

If you feel like splurging a little on the weekend instead of waiting for an omelet at the Caf, head on down and give it a try.

The Wooden Straw: a faster, healthier alternative

By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor With Georgetown’s restaurant scene on the rise, many citizens have decided to join the small business community in the town. The Wooden Straw, owned by Jason Graves and his family, is just one of many new places that has opened in town in the past year.

His wife, Tamara Graves, serves as the Marketing & Events Director for the business. On their website, Jason and Tamara even feature their children London and Lakeland as the CEDs (Chief Energy Distributors).

The website states that the goal of the company is to “provide premium meal replacement offerings for breakfast and lunch, leaving you feeling

full, energized, and ready for your day,” along with wanting to care about “nutrition and the goals of our customers,” and wanting their customers to “have a blast achieving them.” (thewoodenstraw.com) Getting a shake is easy, and only takes a three-step process.

First, you take an aloe shooter. It can either be taken all at once, or you can sip on it for a bit. Consuming aloe helps with digestion and contributes to the weight loss component of the meal replacement shake.

Next, a customer will be served hot or iced herbal tea.

There are several flavors to choose from, including: chai, pomegranate, lemon, original blend, peach, raspberry, and green.

Finally, after browsing the 100+ flavors, you’ll begin

drinking your shake. Flavors range from coffee and chocolate tastes to tropical flavors.

You can even get a Captain Crunch PB Berry shake!

Each shake contains anywhere from 200-250 calories, 25-30 grams of protein, 9 grams of sugar, and 13 carbs.

Gluten-free, soy and whey selections are also offered.

An extension of the Herbalife company, customers can even look to purchase their own materials to make their own shakes or distribute it themselves. On the website, there is a link to a page where individual products can be viewed.

Every time I have been to the Wooden Straw, I have been greeted by a friendly face and given exceptional customer service. The shakes are an easy

way to replace a meal if you are on a diet, or simply need something that’s quick to grab on–the–go.

Being a picky eater, sometimes I don’t feel like going out to eat or trying to find something at the Caf on campus. It makes it easy to get the flavor I am craving without having to spend a ton of money or have that overly–full feeling.

Students at the college often frequent the establishment, causing it to become a sort of Georgetown tradition.

Jordan Meade, a junior, is a repeat customer. She said, “I really love going to the Wooden Straw because it’s a healthy alternative to any sweet tooth craving. Their workers are super friendly which positively reflects their competent service. They have

so many flavors to choose from, and I have yet to try a flavor that I don’t like.”

Abby Eads, a senior, also enjoys the establishment. “As a customer, I enjoy having the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of flavors. My favorite shake is the peanut butter. Their service is also quite efficient and the workers are very friendly. Ten out of ten, would recommend!”

If anyone has questions regarding the services of the Wooden Straw, they can contact them via the questionnaire on their website (thewoodenstraw.com), by phone (859447-5101) or visiting them at their Georgetown Location (451 Slone Dr. Suite #34).

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Get the Qdoba deal while you can

By ROSS SMITH Features Editor It’s your new Features editor here to bring you a time–sensitive public service announcement about Georgetown, Ky., cuisine.

We know the staples: the five dollar 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 year, I stuck primarily with T–Bell and Caesars whenever I got tired of the caf (most days). However, this past fall, 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.

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 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.

However, as I said, this is time–sensitive. The deal won’t be around forever; in fact,

February is the last month it is available. It was a good run while it lasted.

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 appetite. Move over T–Bell, the ‘Doba days are here.

Get this deal while you can.

I’m not sure I’ll keep eating there after this deal’s gone, but it’s the best we’ve got now.

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13. March 12–16. picture to @Georgetonian will 15. What Dr. Allen should win a free coffee have called the first day of class.

16. Dress Up Parties at the Mulberry!

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Artists begin releasing new music to kickoff the new year

By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer With A–listers like Beyoncé, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Rihanna set to release highly anticipated studio albums later this year, 2018 is already presumed to be an explosive year for music.

Meanwhile, other big names in pop culture have been keeping us fed with some impressive tracks to jumpstart the year with.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA, two artists I do not pay much attention to, have given me my favorite sound of the year with “All the Stars.” The only way I can describe this song in one sentence is: go find someone to make out with and do it fast. You will find SZA seducing you with her powerhouse vocals effortlessly mingling with the smoothness of

the beat (which also seems to sample Adele’s “Water Under the Bridge”).

Shifting gears to pop music, after earning massive success from “New Rules,” Dua Lipa is back with her already–iconic breakup anthem “IDGAF.” Upon my first listen, and as soon as the pre–chorus approached, I noticed the longevity this song will have. I can imagine this song being played five–years from now and it will demand the same response it is getting today. Play this song extremely loudly, and not sing, but scream the lyrics.

“IDGAF” carries that same irresistible sound as Rita Ora’s “Your Song,” but implements a triumphant tone with Dua Lipa’s strong, commanding vocal range. For anyone going through a breakup and wanting that bossy, victorious, middle finger up, “forget you”

song, this one’s for you.

Moon Taxi, famously known for “River Water,” is primarily known as an alternative–indie rock band, but as they gear up for music festival season, they have released an amazing multigenre album. “Let the Record Play,” the song the album is named after, is classified more as upbeat pop than alternative, but it makes me want summer more than anything!

Each time I listen to this song, I am overfilled with joy and instantly become energetic. “Two High” is also a great cut from the album that is a little more on the alternative side. If you are headed to Bonnaroo, Sloss, or any other music festival Moon Taxi will be at this summer, you should study their album for the show!

Deeper into alternative music,

Prelow, an underrated New York duo, has released “Goes to Shit,” which adds to their unblemished, irresistible discography. To describe this on paper, I would say this is a rewritten, slowed down version of Cee-Lo Green’s “Forget You.” This song has incredible bass, and the two singers have a very interesting voice and take on songwriting. Besides the rhythmic, unwinding production, I love this song because it takes me back to when songs were written to tell a story. I highly suggest you check out this duo’s track listing, specifically “Backseat,” “I R L” and “I Don’t Wanna End the Night.”

Additionally, Vance Joy released “We’re Going Home,” which could be one of his best songs since “Snaggletooth.”

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Reviews of “The End of the F****** World” and “Black Mirror”

By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writerr Close your eyes and imagine you are living inside the body of James: 17– year–old, British, self–diagnosed psychopath. You are thinner than a piece of paper, a short–cut brunette with bangs and you always wear a long face.

To top it off, you have a disgustingly scarred left–hand that you shoved into a deep-fryer at nine–years–old just because “you wanted to feel something again.” You are socially awkward.

You are the kid who sits alone at lunch studying his surroundings. However, it is not because you are lonely, as your classmates suspect. You are reclusive because you’re plotting. Plotting to kill.

All right, you may open your eyes.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, Charles S. Forman converted his comic book

By WHITNEY BRYAN Copy Editor “Black Mirror,” a British television series available on Netflix, is becoming more and more popular, as it should be. The show is an anthology, which means each episode presents a different story with different characters.

This is a more unusual type of television series, but I think that is a reason it has agreed with audiences so much; because it is unlike other shows. The fact that each episode is different is appealing because there is no pressure to keep up with the show or watch it in order.

The four seasons of this show explore a twisted, high–tech world where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide. It is a modern–day version of “The Twilight Zone,” with each episode featuring a cast of unique characters, including

series into video and released “The End of the F***ing World” as an eight-part event in the United Kingdom. Almost a week into the new year, Netflix exclusively released the series internationally. Since then, it has touched homes across the globe, instantly instantly prompting viewers to crave the next seasonf.

The End revolves around two characters: James and his new classmate Alyssa. James is a self–titled psychopath who, out of boredom, kills animals for enjoyment. An issue arises when James finds himself bored of the hobby that he hides from his widowed father. He is ready to experience a thrill greater than killing animals. He is ready to kill a human to test how far his numbness will go.

Alyssa is fearless, but edgy. A badass, nonetheless. She bluntly intro-

duces herself to James and ultimately forces him to accept her companionship into his life. The two are polar opposites: James the extreme introvert, Alyssa the extrovert. Alyssa, rebellious and incharge, concludes that she and James are dating and immediately decides they are going to run away from home and never return.

James takes Alyssa falling in love as his opportunity to secretly plot for the perfect moment to kill Alyssa sometime during their disobedient adventure.

As The End’s plot sprouts, it evolves into Netflix’s best dark romantic comedy. Further and further into the episodes, you will find Alyssa and James shockingly getting attached to each other, and you will get attached to them. The drama’s constant unpredictability will leave you on the edge of your couch biting your nails and

counting down the seconds until the next episode. The unpredictability and random events also closely relate it to a road film.

“The End” seems to appeal to the younger demographic because of the overall themes of teenage defiance and anti–romance. There are individuals that may feel they have personal connection to James or Alyssa as each child’s background is projected along the way.

Overall, I highly suggest you finesse someone’s Netflix password for the weekend and join the adventure to “The End of the F***ing World”. Each episode is only about twenty minutes, so set aside a couple of hours and binge!

All the cool kids are doing it! Literally.

The show’s a hit.

stars like Bryce Dallas Howard, Alice Eve and Jerome Flynn (imdb.com).

The episodes are haunting, and never fail to leave viewers flabbergasted. Each episode really makes one ponder the potential of technology and “what if” situations. Filled with plot twists, eeriness and unusual tales, “Black Mirror” puts viewers in the characters’ situation, forcing the viewer to ask himself or herself the question of “what would you do?”

With episodes ranging from 30 minutes to an hour and a half, the high emphasis on technology in the show presents the consequences of when technology is taken to a whole new level. Perhaps bringing your late husband back to life is not as comforting as it would seem.

Maybe you should consider covering that camera on your laptop, and do not vote for a cartoon character to be in office. And what if you and your signif-

icant other had an expiration date? The unordinary situations brought to life in “Black Mirror” are thought–provoking and unforgettable.

Emily Evans, a junior, says, “I love ‘Black Mirror’ because it blows my mind and my jaw is usually on the floor at the end of every episode! It also makes me contemplate the role of technology in society.”

If you enjoy media that is intriguing, and if you

enjoy thrillers and dramas, you will appreciate the uniqueness of “Black Mirror,” and I encourage you to join those of us who are mind–boggled by this show.

“I love ‘Black Mirror’ because it blows my mind and my jaw is usually on the floor at the end of every episode!

It also makes me contemplate the role of technology in society.”

– Emily Evans

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#Metoo, Times Up conversations

By HALEY OLIVER Staff Writer On Jan. 13, the website Babe.net published an article crudely detailing a sexual encounter between a woman under the pseudonym ‘Grace’ and Golden Globe recipient Aziz Ansari.

The article describes an innocent date turned nightmarish when Grace’s expectations of the American actor and comedian (who criticizes the patriarchy in his stand-up acts and is generally known as socially aware) were abruptly overturned when he pressured her to perform sexual favors despite her apparent vocal objections.

It wasn’t until Grace saw Ansari accept a Golden Globe award while sporting a ‘Time’s Up’ pin on his lapel that she decided to go public with her anger about the way she was treated. The encounter, which Grace now recognizes as sexual assault, was not a serial offense or blatant abuse of power like many of the allegations coming from Hollywood in recent months.

In fact, it is a narrative that all too many women can relate to.

Ladies, you know the one:

you meet a guy you think is different, perhaps even ‘woke’ to the reality of inequality, but then you find yourself in a situation where he’s taken control, and you’re left with a gut feeling that all men are the same. The situation is familiar to many, and perhaps this is why it has been greeted with controversy.

Since its publication on the once obscure Babe.net, the article has moved to the center of a heated debate on the future of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. As the so-called ‘reckoning’ continues, the question central to every social movement is raised: how far does it go? Are we sending too many men to the social guillotine?

There is already an increasing sense of hostility toward the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements as people begin to question where the boundary between sexual assault and clumsy sexual advances will be drawn. On Jan. 9, French women expressed concerns that the #MeToo movement had turned into a puritanical ‘witch hunt’ unfairly targeting men and undermining sexual freedom.

While it is important to

question the end-goal of these self–proclaimed feminist movements, we must also recognize that growth is often uncomfortable. Many of us are uneasy with the idea of classifying the Ansari case as sexual assault because the story is too familiar. We don’t want to lump people like Ansari, who seem simply unaware of, or unconcerned about, their own officiousness in sexual encounters, with serious sexual offenders like Harvey Weinstein or Larry Nassar.

With that said, it is important to differentiate cases like Ansari’s from the most egregious ones. We risk a slippery slope if we neglect to do so.

However, if the power dynamics associated with gender are going to experience a meaningful shift, seemingly ‘gray area’ cases like Ansari’s need to be seriously examined and talked about.

In the end, the Ansari story serves as a reminder of the ever-present need to question gender roles in sex and relationships. Such conversations will ultimately make sexual experiences more enjoyable to everyone involved.

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“Fire and Fury” is simply comedy

By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer Recently, media outlets have been reporting disturbing allegations against the Trump administration in Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” that have shocked none and changed nothing. At this point, being surprised by any such accusations is pretty much out of the question.

So much criticism has been thrown at the president and his grease–fire of a presidency that surely everyone has made their minds up over the man. For some, he’s still just a swamp–draining maverick going against the grain of the political system. For others, he’s some sort of strange, evil

man–child who bumbled his way into office.

I think he’s an alien sent to destroy the planet Earth, but I can see how that might be a little too left–leaning. After all the sexual assault allegations, firing the FBI Director for investigating Russian election-meddling, how he handled the Charlottesville attacks, the Russia stuff, the Russia stuff, and the Russia stuff, there wasn’t much left to be shocked by.

The point is that this book changes nothing. The majority already saw the Trump Administration as either a horrifying four–to–eight-year train wreck or a… success(?).

However, I do believe that “Fire and Fury” does still have

value: entertainment value.

The book provides a wealth of recreation for Trump supporters and dissenters alike.

For Trump supporters, “Fire and Fury” fuels the “Fake News” train. Lyin’ Michael is just trying to besmirch the totally un–besmirched name of the illustrious Donald J. Trump. Wake up, sheeple! So now, Fox News can take these allegations and get weeks’ worth of artery–bursting rants about how everyone’s out to get Lil’ Donald.

Trump dissenters will take these allegations and be horrified by most of them. Some claims, however, provide a bit of levity to an otherwise grave situation. While slightly alarming, some information is

so absurd that it’s practically a breath of fresh air. For example, we already knew Trump drinks up to 12 Diet Cokes a day. So, the idea that Trump eats largely McDonald’s for fear of being poisoned was practically a punchline. Sure, the fact that his daughter has to relay him vital information through PowerPoints because he is functionally only “semi-literate” is pretty disturbing, but it also makes me feel like I could be president someday, too.

So, thank you, “Fire and Fury”. You may have just polarized the Trump divide even further, but at least you provided some rants and laughs while you did it.

Trump continues racist rhetoric

By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor As 2018 begins, our rhetorically–gifted president continues his tirade on minorities.

Since the beginning of his campaign in June of 2015, Trump has made clear his views on immigration and other political matters that involve basically anyone who isn’t white or naturally born in America.

On Jan. 11, President Trump and other lawmakers discussed legal protections for immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti and African countries under a new bipartisan immigration deal. This deal would affect children, especially

those in the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) – a program that protects minors brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents this program allows them to escape deportation through government policy (Washington Post).

After being questioned by Senators Dick Durbin (Democrat) and Lindsey Graham (Republican), Trump reportedly said, “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” (Washington Post).

He also reportedly questioned why individuals aren’t emigrating from countries such as Norway, as they would

be of more economic use to the United States. Apparently, our government now bases the worthiness of an immigrant on their potential profitability.

While there is speculation about the specific words Trump used, there is no denying that he does not have an appreciation for diversity. The entire point of a nation, especially one based on a belief in giving citizens as much freedom and liberty as possible, is to ensure that by making such ignorant statements, Trump is only perpetuating the institutional racism that has permeated the boundaries of legislature since the beginnings of the United States.

In an interview on Jan. 14, Trump said “No, I am not a racist. I’m the least racist person you have ever interviewed” (Washington Post).

Strangely enough, we heard the same comments from him after he sympathized with the neo-Nazis that caused terror across the streets of Charlottesville, N.C. at the end of last year.

Richard Blumenthal, a democratic senator from Connecticut, told reporters that Trump’s comment “smacks of blatant racism, the most odious and insidious racism masquerading poorly as immigration policy” (Reuters).

Trey’s Hot Takes Hi everyone! My name is D. Trey Smallwood and I am the new Opinion Editor for The Georgetonian.

I want to use this space to give my personal opinions of the previous week’s news. I will be giving opinions from things that happen around campus, in state and national politics and around the world.

If you would like to make your opinion heard on campus, this is a great way to do so! Whether you would like to write opinions for the Georgetonian full time or just one article, contact me at drsmallwood@ georgetowncollege.edu. I want articles from a wide range of beliefs and political views.

So, without further ado, the first edition of Trey’s Hot Takes: 1. Georgetown needs to continue to give faculty members tenure. Without tenure, say goodbye to your good professors.

2. The #MeToo and “Time’s Up” movements are extremely important. We need to embrace them.

3. The Caf should stop with the “Nacho Bar” indefinitely.

4. Teachers in Kentucky need pensions.

5. While we are on the subject, retired teachers make the best substitutes teachers. Bevin is a fool if he doesn’t allow retired teachers to be subs.

6. Haiti is not a “shithole country.” I’ve been there, and it is beautiful.

THE BACKPAGE Movement the First: Prelude

BY EVAN MOORE

A Moved Student of Love

I am the new the BackPage Editor for the Spring semester of 2018.

This is the Prelude to my central topic of the semester, in which I will introduce myself and my topic: love.

We often misuse and abuse “love” both in concept and in practice.

English’s ambiguity is partly to blame.

While our language is usually praised for having more synonyms for a concept than most languages (for evidence, look at how many ways we can explain the believed metaphysical essence held within our individual bodies), we use “love” in myriad ways.

We have other words to express the ideas, but we don’t use them nearly as much.

This is not necessarily bad, but the lack of use of other related words (esteem, adore, charity, sacrifice) means that “love” does more work than many other words.

Love, whether erotic or agapic, reveals itself in several ways. These are its movements.

I call them ‘movements’ for the following two reasons: 1) Poetic.

Dante Alighieri wrote The Divine Comedy in the fourteenth century. You know the Inferno as his walk through Hell. At the end of the epic poem, Dante comes into contact with God, whom he calls “the Love that

“The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect, so hard to earn, so easily burned.”

- Rush, “The Garden” moves the sun and the other stars.”

(The Italian word for “stars” is stelle, which is why I named my current car Stelle.)

Love is the ultimate mover in the universe of Dante, expressed as God. The ending of this poem has largely fueled my passion for studying love as we know it and as we should know it.

2) Natural.

Love permeates all levels of the human condition. Whether it be romantic, based on pleasure, borne out of charity and the want of good, or ultimately in the necessity to act, humans tend to feel or believe in something we call “love” on a grand scale.

This love is both individual and societal. As we live in ourselves and in community, we develop ourselves.

As we grow, we learn, and we learn to love.

Love is a part of life as much as food and breath.

I am a novice in most things, and this became evident for me as I applied to several graduate schools over our Winter Break.

In composing my writing samples for graduate programs in English and philosophy, I felt ‘in over my head’ (a feeling I have since discovered is common in the application process).

While I am confident in much of my ability, it is always a nice reminder that I am only 21 and have the majority of my life’s knowledge yet to learn.

This means that I have very little in

terms of wisdom.

But fret not, dear reader.

I am to use my excellent privilege as BackPage Editor to examine the nature of love. This will allow me to make assertions and claims while also keeping myself within the realm of wonder and ignorance.

I will split my examinations into several movements. This, the first, is my prelude to the rest of the semester.

My plan is to show love in the several ways it shows itself, and my writing style will change each week based on its showing.

One week may be a mini–treatise over the nature of love within charitable giving. Another may address how we ought to think about love in terms of faith. Yet another may be a story about how two people can have many layers of love, felt between them.

In short, love is the greatest power we have yet to perceive. It, like quantum particles, defies laws of nature as we thought we knew them. Like gravity, it seems to act outside of dimensionality.

Like hunger, it is predictable.

Like thirst, it is necessary in most of human action as either motivation or an expression thereof.

Like time, we cannot understand it.

Like Time, it holds and clutches all and, while bestowing freedom, determines us into many paths of decision we considered not before its impact.

Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:13 that, out of hope, faith and love, love is the greatest. It is patient and kind. You all probably know the passage.

His poetic explanation continues to impact our persons and societies to this day, even outside of the church’s teachings.

Literature is saturated with visions, ideas, and structures of love. Love fills the pages of our anthologies about as much as death and time.

There’s a reason for its importance in life and literature, and I hope that my examinations will help you (and me) get your (and my) heads around this weird subject matter.

I will end this prelude with a tribute to “For the Beauty of the Earth”, the conference happening on our very own GC campus in February. It deals with food, faith and community. I’m not good enough to submit anything myself, but I have a paragraph that at the same time looks forward toward motifs which I will discuss in the coming weeks: I walk crestfallen through the dying woods. I will to know the winter light through the trees as I am known. I wish that I can love as I am loved, that I might see the Beauty around me as I am seen. For the beauty of the earth, I walk crestfallen.

Until next time.

With patience,

Evan