Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper
March 21, 2018
Volume CXXXVIII Issue 7
Campus ministries spend Spring Break in Alabama By DREA WELLS Staff Writer Spring Break 2018 was a huge success for tons of students all over Georgetown‘s campus. One specific success was the Orange Beach trip led by campus minister, Bryan Langlands. Twenty–four students boarded two little charter buses and drove 12 hours to the destination they would not soon forget. Sunday morning, the Gospel Choir (plus a few) was able to lead Romar Beach Baptist Church in worship, and
Dr. Langlands gave a message that had people laughing, crying and shouting amen all at once. Each night, there was a small, student–led worship and devotionals. While there was plenty of rest on this trip, it was not all relaxation and sleeping in. Students were expected to give to a community they had never even stepped foot in before, but there was no complaining. For three days, students painted in unforgiving heat, walked the shores with giant, black trash bags and helped move a Missions House. On
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Freshmen Avery Colvin helps out at one of the service sites.
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Wednesday night, their service project included a little less sweating and a lot more jamming. They held a small campfire worship service in the local RV park. Lips were smacking on s’mores and feet were tapping as Savannah Jackson brought it home with a beautiful rendition of “Man in the Mirror.” Drea Wells and Zach Barber gave testimonies, and Dr. Langlands offered a message. These 24 students were impacting people from all over the nation in just one night. Probably the sweetest part of all was the impact on the students themselves. On Friday morning, the little pack headed down to the ocean at 11:30 a.m. sharp and watched as four of their fellow classmates testified their faith in God and were baptized in the salty waters of the Gulf. One of the chaperones was Pastor Tim, a local legend loved by many students. He didn’t just go on the trip for relaxation, he went to make a difference. Every day, the sweet man
got up and walked and prayed for people. More than that, he took students with him to pray for people. The other two chaperones were Robbi Barber, the director of the Bishop Scholars Program and assistant director of the Office of Faith and Service, and her husband, Tony. Besides watching over the well–being of their students, these two used the week to pour love into each student’s life. They were out on the beaches helping pick up
trash. They were in the RV Park cheering in the seats, Mr. Barber drove most of the way there and back, but most importantly, they opened their arms and their hearts to receive college kids who were stressed, tired and broken. Twenty–four independent students loaded the buses on Friday morning. Through the course of the week, bike rides in the swamps, hours and hours of beach volleyball, and delicious team cooking sent those same 24 students returned home as a family.
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Yearbook returns to Georgetown page 6
Opinion: Kentucky teachers are valuable page 10
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Participating students and chaperones pose for a picture in Gulf Shores, Ala.
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Global
Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge
Thousands of citizens escaped their towns and homes in Syria on Saturday as Turkish war planes struck the Afrin region. Sixteen people, including at least five children, drowned on Saturday when the small boat they were on capsized in the Aegean Sea, Greek coast guard officials said. A Florida man, whose cat disappeared in the aftermath of a 2004 hurricane, has been reunited with his beloved pet 14 years later. The last male northern white rhino died on Monday at the age of 45. After his passing, there remain only two other northern white rhinos on earth. Oskar Groening, a former Nazi SS guard, died last week at the age of 96.
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FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe fired By RACHEL CHEATHAM Web Editor On Friday Evening, Andrew McCabe was fired from his position as the FBI’s Deputy Director, otherwise referred to as the second in command. He was set to retire on Sunday. McCabe rose to his position in 2016, and oversaw both the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of private emails during her term as Secretary of State, and more recently President Trump’s ties to the Russian government during his campaign. Why was he fired? Business insider says, “But the reason given for McCabe’s firing — lacking candor when speaking with investigators.” Multiple sources, from “The New York Times,” “The Atlantic” and “CNN” state that though the timing may have been unfortunate, it “may not have been unreasonable” (Business Insider). But Matthew Miller, a former Justice Department spokesman under Attorney General Eric Holder, suggested
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that even if the cause was legitimate, Jeff Sessions’s timing reflects political pressure from the president. “I put a lot of faith in the Inspector General and the career people in [the Office of Professional Responsibility] and the senior career officials at DOJ, who all seem to have reviewed this and agreed that McCabe should be disciplined,” Miller said. “Left to the normal process, this would not have happened this quickly, and you would not have seen it until the Inspector General’s report was released,” he added. McCabe fired back with his state-
ment after learning about his job loss. ”This attack on my credibility is one part of a larger effort not just to slander me personally, but to taint the FBI, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals more generally,” McCabe said. “It is part of this Administration’s ongoing war on the FBI and the efforts of the Special Counsel investigation, which continue to this day. Their persistence in this campaign only highlights the importance of the Special Counsel’s work” (CNN). What this could mean for the future of the FBI in regard to the Trump administration is not determined at the moment. The president responded to Mcabe’s statement with a tweet: “Andrew McCabe FIRED, a great day for the hard working men and women of the FBI - A great day for Democracy,” Trump said. “Sanctimonious James Comey was his boss and made McCabe look like a choirboy. He knew all about the lies and corruption going on at the highest levels of the FBI” (CNN).
Spring Fever Week brings sunshine to GC By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor The Georgetown Activities Council, GAC, will be hosting several events during the rest of the semester to celebrate the start and continuation of spring. Like the events held in the beginning of the year, students are encouraged to attend to get more involved on campus. Tatum Wessling, sophomore and the current GAC Program Coordinator, says “Because Wednesday is the first day of Spring, we thought this would be a good way to get everyone on campus involved and connected back together after spring break.” To start off Spring Fever, there was a Wooden Straw Hunt on March 19 and
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20. Actual wooden straws were hidden around campus for students to find. If found, students could bring it to the GAC office and redeem it for a coupon for a free shake at the Wooden Straw. Following that, there will also be an Easter egg hunt on March 21. A freebie
Friday will be held where the a certain number of students will receive a free GC themed item. Kiana White, Program Coordinator, spoke on her thoughts about the week, saying, “We were hoping it would be warm, spring weather, but sadly it’s not. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t kick off spring with tons of free stuff and events! We try to have new and fun events for everyone on campus. If we could give warm weather for free, we would definitely do that too!” Wessling said “these events are also a good way to give students a break from their studies. The Wooden Straw Hunt is the coolest event because it gives students a way to connect back with the Georgetown community and have fun doing it.”
News Cambridge Analytica suspends Alexander Nix Issue 7
By LAURA CALLIHAN News Editor
On Friday March 16, The New York Times and the Observer of London reported that Cambridge Analytica had obtained private user data from nearly 50 million Facebook users and leaked it to their clients. One such client was Ted Cruz in his presidential campaign. Senior Reporter Timothy B. Lee writes that “in December 2015, ‘The Guardian’ revealed that Cambridge was using data harvested from Facebook in its work on the Cruz campaign. According to the Times, Facebook quietly verified the leak and took steps to secure the data—securing a promise from Cambridge that the data had been deleted” (arstechnica.com). Of course, recent reports suggest
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that the data was not deleted and was, in fact, utilized and sold to other companies. In 2014, Aleksandr Kogan created a quiz on Facebook for finding out personality types. The quiz was taken by around 270,000 people and with the help of Christopher Wylie, Cambridge Analytica’s head of research, data was gathered for around 50 million users. This data was then allegedly sold and used in Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Though these allegations have not been confirmed yet, it is evident that the data which Facebook thought was deleted was, in fact, utilized by Cambridge Analytica. Facebook users are concerned with the safety of their information. In the past week, Facebook’s stock has fallen nine percent. Mark Zuckerberg is being
called on to comment on the scandal and the future safety of Facebook users and their privacy. Currently, Facebook is being sued by investors over voter—profile harvesting (bloomberg.com) because the company has lost nearly $50 billion in market value. The investigation of Cambridge Analytica is currently ongoing but reports from Channel 4 News have resulted in the suspension of the CEO of Cambridge Analytica, Alexander Nix. He was suspended today because of “undercover reports showing him discussing potential bribery and entrapment” (CNN). After Channel 4 News sent an undercover reporter into a meeting with Nix while the reporter disguised himself as a Sri Lankan businessman wanting to influence the
upcoming elections. The undercover reporter discovered that Nix was completely open to using questionable means to obtain data. Cambridge Analytica CEO Alexander Nix was apparently filmed giving examples of how his firm could discredit political rivals by arranging various smear campaigns, including setting up encounters with prostitutes and staging situations in which apparent bribery could be caught on camera” (CNN). Among other tactics, Nix offered to hire Ukranian girls to send to the houses of the candidates in order to obtain information. Cambridge Analytica as a company is currently denying the allegations and put the blame entirely on Alexander Nix, claiming that his illegal actions were separate from the company.
Thirteen train cars derail in Georgetown By RACHEL CHEATHAM Web Editor Sunday night, around 11 p. m., two freight trains collided in Scott County. “The trains collided where two parallel tracks turn into one track, according to video. The northbound train ran through a switch where the tracks split and hit a stopped southbound train head—on” (WKYT). The “Lexington Herald” said, “The crash, which occurred near Lisle Road...
caused about 13 train cars to derail, started a fire, forced a temporary evacuation and sent four people to the hospital as a precaution, according to the company and the Georgetown Police Department.” Trailer parks on Lisle Road were evacuated because it was believed one of the trains leaked a chemical substance. Residents were bused over to Lemons Mill Elementary school. Thankfully hazardous crews didn’t find any harmful materials and the
equations were lifted at 2 a.m. It was revealed later that a nut oil was the substance once thought to be a potentially harmful chemical matter. Christina Griffin said, “I was asleep when neighbors called [me] around 11:30 p.m. to say [we] needed to evacuate” (Associated Press). Another neighbor, Betty Boyer, had just gotten into bed when she thought she heard something explode. “We thought, what the hell was that? Was it a train? Was it a trailer? We
didn’t see any smoke,” Boyer told the Associated Press. “Then I then got a call from my son in Missouri asking if we were being evacuated. He’d apparently received a message from a friend who saw the accident on Facebook,” she said. After her son hung up she got her things and headed over to the elementary school. “I’m supposed to be up at 6 a.m. in the morning to go to work,” she said. “That ain’t happening” (AP).
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Rest in peace, tournament brackets By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer
The first weekend of March Madness was one that will never be forgotten. Just to start, craziness is not even the best word to describe the weekend. Shock, despair, heartbreak and delight are some words to describe some teams. Basketball fans in general must have been amazed at what happened. I know I am! Remember in my previous article about the tournament that I talked to you about teams to look out for? Well, just forget about that because this first weekend has been filled with many upsets and top seeds going down. We have never seen anything like this before. To start off, on the first day of the tournament, we saw 11
seed Loyola-Chicago upset Miami. Then we saw number 4 seed Arizona fall to 13 seeded Buffalo by 21 points! No one was expecting anything less the second day after watching those games. But no one was expecting to see a 16 seed win. Yes, you are reading that correctly. I said a 16 seed won. For the first time ever in men’s college basketball, a 16 seed beat a 1 seed. Well, we witnessed history, ladies and gents, after seeing the University of Maryland Baltimore County beat the number one overall seed Virginia by 20 points! When people think of upsets, they think of last second buzzer–beaters and things of that nature where the lower seed gets a lucky break. Not in the UMBC vs. Virginia game.
From the start of the second half, Virginia just got out–played and out–coached. Whether you are a sports fan or not, you hear and are amazed of what that team from Baltimore County did. They did something that has never been done before in men’s college basketball. They beat a number 1 seed, and they beat them good. Waking up for the second round games, everyone was excited to see what would happen. Were we going to see a 16 seed make the Sweet Sixteen? Anymore last second heaves? Or will we see the teams that we expected to win, actually do so? Some of those things were witnessed. On Saturday, the second round got off to a slow start but finished with a bang! We saw Loyola-Chicago knock
off another top team on a last second shot! We also witnessed Houston lose to Michigan on a buzzer–beater by a freshman! One word of advice for Houston: make a free throw, and you’re on a plane heading to the Sweet Sixteen, not back home. On Sunday, another spark of madness happened. No, we were not able to see UMBC get another win against Kansas State. But we did see another number 1 seed go down and two number 2 seeds fall. The most recognized game was the one played by Nevada and Cincinnati. With just over 10 minutes to play, Cincinnati had a 22–point lead by the end of the game. That was gone, and Nevada took the lead with nine seconds to play well. That’s all they needed to get the win.
There are no words to describe what happened, in my opinion. People were amazed and shocked. Fans were thrilled with excitement one second and then crying another. Just being able to watch what has happened over this past weekend is thrilling. We only have two number 1 seeds in the Sweet Sixteen, we have number 7 seeds, 9 seeds, and even 11 seeds still in the tournament. But the most impressive and biggest upset we saw was the UMBC win over Virginia. Still looking back at that game, it is crazy to think about what happened, hands down the greatest upset of college basketball happened. I would like to send my condolences to all who filled out a bracket this march. May all our brackets rest in peace.
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Georgetown advances to Baseball Season third round of tournament is about to be in full swing
By BAILEE BOGGESS A & E Editor
The Georgetown College men’s basketball team played in the 2018 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. First, they played Central Baptist College. The game started off as a struggle, but showed improvement as the clock counted down. The team had four players that each had two fouls in the first half of the game and missed several chances to take down their opponent. However, an uplifting message from Coach Briggs at halftime inspired the players to stay strong and finish out the rest of the game on a high note. He said, “This is hard out here. You’ve not played in 11 or more days, which breaks
up your rhythm. I’m proud of our toughness and how we finished. We did the little things, which is what you have to do in March, and took care of business.” In the second round, they were up against Oklahoma City University, a tough competitor. The Tigers were up 8–0 for the first part of the game. Showing the Tigers’ strong connection as a team, many players contributed to making the outcome of the game a success. Jahyde Gardiner, Malik Dow, Shaddell Millinghaus, Quan Poindexter, Eljay Cowherd, Devon Rowan, Troy Steward and Ridell Camidge, all had outstanding performances during the game. Coach Briggs referred to the team’s efforts as “great team basketball.” In the end, the Tigers won 91–8, taking them
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to the quarterfinals. Coach Briggs was pleased with the outcome of the game. Even though OCU began the game as a strong force, their performance dwindled as the Tigers came out on top. Regarding the tough start to the game, he said, “I have faith they are going to bounce back. I have a tough group of guys. We had a really good response for 10 or 12 minutes after our rough start. We let it slip a bit before half, but came back out and got going again.” The Tigers played again against Louisiana State University–Alexandria. Like OCU, LSU-A was a tough competitor. The team gave it their all, but fell short to their opponent 87–66. Briggs and the team were saddened by the loss. He said, “I am just disappointed for the guys; I hate it for them. I wanted to see them have a chance to play for the title. I’m proud of their heart and hard work, not just tonight, but all season. Unfortunately, shots just weren’t falling.” This year marked the 37th appearance at the NAIA national tournament and the 27th straight appearance. Georgetown is proud to hold these national records. During Coach Brigg’s time at GC, he has taken the Tigers to five quarterfinal rounds, two championship games and won one national title (State–Journal).
By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer
The winter weather is quickly starting to die down, March Madness is going on, and it has been an eventful one, but everyone is forgetting about America’s pastime. Major League Baseball is quickly approaching. We have not heard a lot of things going on, but Opening Day is next Thursday, Mar. 29. We saw a lot of things happen from last season. The Cubs are starting to become a dominant front runner from the National League. They didn’t make the World Series though, and we saw the Houston Astros win their first World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers. What will we see this year though? There will be some new faces on new teams this year– that’s one thing we will see. One new face is the powerful Giancarlo Stanton, who was the most well-known Miami Marlins player in their history. Everyone was expecting them to build around the star outfielder, but things were not looking as planned after the 2017 season. In the offseason, the Marlins traded Stanton to the New York Yankees. The Yankees are looking like the front runners in the American League East. They will have a trio of powerful
hitters in the middle of their lineup, including Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez and Giancarlo Stanton. Now tell me, if you were a pitcher, would you want to be pitching to these three in one game? The player everyone was looking at was Japanese star Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is a two– way sensation, and everyone was wanting him. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels and will join Mike Trout. Some think he is the best player in the MLB right now. The Angels signing of Ohtani is making them contenders right now because of everything that Ohtani can bring to the table. Ohtani can play both ways and is seen as the Japanese Babe Ruth. However, spring training has not been ideal for the Angels and Ohtani. He is only hitting .083 through nine games and has given up nine hits and eight runs in two and 2/3 innings. The Angels and some people say he just needs confidence to be successful. It is going to be a fun season to watch because other than the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, there are no front–runners in each division. It should be fun to watch how the Dodgers come back from losing the World Series and how all the new players play on their new teams. This will be a season to remember.
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The Return of Georgetown College’s Yearbook
By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer
After 11 years, the Georgetown College Yearbook is making its return and is set to release in spring 2019. Dating back to the college’s founding year, 1829, Georgetown provided each student with a yearbook, and it was paid for through tuition until 2007. With the rise of Facebook, Apple and the introduction of the iPhone to the world, the yearbook faced competition, losing students to technology. In the yearbook’s early years, the student–run organization decided on a new name for the production every year. However, staff members decided to carry the title “Belle
of the Bluez” annually after the launch of the campus’ tradition. “The Belle of the Blue,” formally advised by Provost Rosemary Allen, served as a permanent memento to students, that allowed them to reflect on their time spent on campus. Darrell Kincer is the Yearbook advisor, Demetrius and Kendall Harrison (c/o 2021, 2019) are collaborating on reintroducing the yearbook for the 2018–2019 school year, sharing an Editor-in-Chief position. Personally, I wanted to be as involved on campus as possible since it is my first year. I am very extroverted, and I love dabbling into new things. Part of what made me decide on Georgetown College is because of the sense of home it
gave me on my tour! I love the communal aura this campus holds, and I want something to remember my days walking through campus before it’s too late. Kendall Harrison’s goal in teaming up as the first Yearbook editors in over a decade is to “provide students, staff and our community with an opportunity to leave their physical imprints on Georgetown [College]. So, what makes the reinvention of the Georgetown College Yearbook different than the last? Well, most importantly, the yearbook will be as environmentally friendly as possible. For every yearbook sold, the production company TreeRing will plant a tree in honor of the buyer!
Furthermore, students and staff members have the option to customize their book so that nobody else has their exact same book – all for free! The last two pages of everyone’s yearbook will be fully adjustable, meaning the buyer can add photo collages of their own into the copy. The extra–curricular will remain completely student– run, with a mission to include every student at least twice in the book. Since September of last semester, the committee has been thoroughly planning every detail of the Yearbook’s relaunch. Though a lot of details are still up in the air, what we do know is that the yearbook will be approximately 140 pages, it will be
$50.00 with the option of a $10/ month payment plan and there is a mission of “less words, more pictures.” The name of the yearbook for the 2018–2019 year will be Ambush, a noun meaning ‘a group of tigers.’ If you would like to be a part of the planning for Georgetown College’s Yearbook, express interest to joinyearbook@georgetowncollege. edu! There is absolutely no experience required, and positions to be filled are: copy editors, section editors, photography editor, business manager, PR manager, photographers and copy writers.
GC Grads to host Diversity Leadership Workshop By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor Georgetown College has always maintained a strong relationship with alumni, many of whom still participate in affairs hosted by the college. Alumni that have careers in all sorts of fields come to speak to students, enlightening them on different paths to take after graduation. The Diversity Leadership Workshop is one of many programs that often invite GC graduates to talk about “how their experiences as undergraduates and beyond have shaped their lives and careers.” This workshop also focuses on educating students on dif-
ferent leadership styles, how students can work towards achieving their goals and the “importance of diversity and inclusion, especially as it relates to leadership in a global society.” To be invited, individuals must be nominated by a faculty member, athletic coach or staff member. Presented by the Graves Center for Calling and Career and the Bishop Scholars Program, Holly Prather will be coming to speak about her experience as the Vice President of the Leadership Louisville Center. At Leadership Louisville, she is responsible for “developing and executing the strategic marketing and com-
munications to build awareness and financial support” for the company. Prather graduated from Georgetown in 1999 with degrees in Business Administration and Communication. She also has her MA in Media Communication from Webster University. She has served on many committees and boards including the Bluegrass Chapter of PRSA, Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPALS), and the Adath Jeshurun Preschool Parent Association Board. (Leadership Louisville). The Diversity Leadership Workshop will be held on Mar. 22. Students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to attend.
QUOTE MY GEORGETOWN PROFESSOR “Yesterday they hand out condoms, today they bring in the real birth control... 100 middle schoolers in the Caf.” Mr. Luke Garnett
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Local Feed is a Georgetown Favorite By EVAN MOORE Backpage Editor About two weeks ago, I went to Local Feed for the first time. I had heard of it repeatedly since it opened, so I decided to try it, and I was pleasantly surprised. I give the restaurant high ratings in most aspects, from environment to the food itself. Local Feed definitely made it onto my favorites. It’s located somewhat away from everything we, as college students, are used to eating (Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Steak N Shake, etc), but Local Feed is still close. It sits on Water Street, just two blocks from Galvin’s and across the street from Royal Springs Park. It’s a restaurant that
doesn’t look like it can get meaning. All their steaks very busy, given that there come from the same cows, is no real parking for it that making sure to have as I could see. little waste as possible. If However, the street they run out of a specific was lined with cars, and type of meat, then they the restaurant was packed don’t worry about it until at 7 p.m. We had to set a the next delivery. reservation for a little later All foods prepared and come back. This surcome from local farms. prised me; I didn’t know This means that everyhow popular the restaurant thing tasted fresh (it really had become. does make a difference). Once seated and with The Georgetonian/ RESTAURANTGURU.COM It also means that their drinks in our hands, we Pictured above is Georgetown estab- prices can vary based on realized how lovely the lishment, Local Feed. the local market. The building is inside. The refrain from printing steak outside had seemed sort of began. The others dining were prices or options because of unagreeable, bland and aged, of all ages. this variance. The daily prices but the inside was lively and Local Feed is a little pricier and offerings—this goes for decorated, still keeping intact than most of us tend to spend desserts and some sides as the age and character of the on, well, anything, but it is well—are written on large building. Music played, and well worth it. chalk boards on one wall of the conversations continued and Their name holds up to its restaurant.
The food was rich. I ordered their signature burger, and my date ordered the fried chicken. Both were prepared exactly as requested and to ultimate expectations. The wait staff was always friendly, and the waiter was not specifically assigned to us were more than happy to refill our sweet teas without our asking. I originally gave Local Feed a 7/10, but now I’m leaning closer to an 8/10. The worst part about our visit was the wait. Because of this, I have a piece of advice: make a reservation. It might be in the back corner of downtown, but it is lively and popular. Make your way over and support local farms! I will return someday soon.
Senior Spotlight: Christine Philpott By WHITNEY BRYAN Copy Editor Christine Philpott is the senior featured in this week’s Senior Spotlight! Christine is from Pendleton County, KY, and is an elementary education major with a theater and film studies minor. Christine says her great grandmother led her to Georgetown. Her great grandmother was given the chance to attend a semester at Georgetown through a program her church had, and Christine had always said this was where she was going to go, and she made it happen!
Christine knew she Company since she was in wanted to pursue a career high school. It is a skill that in teaching when she she enjoyed and wanted to peer–tutored an algebra continue into college. class in high school. Ever Christine is in the Tiger since then, she has wanted Bands, is a member of Phi to teach! She says that the Mu Fraternity, participates Education Department in the Christian Scholat GC has helped her ars Program and is in the find what age she is best Maskrafters. Off campus, at, and the department Christine does stage–manhas encouraged her love aging at Kincaid Regional and passion for teaching. Theater and works at the After college, she hopes store All the Comforts of to become an elementary The Georgetonian/WHITNEY BRYAN Home. In her free time, school teacher in a school Pictured above is this week’s Senior she enjoys crafting and in or around Scott County. Spotlight, Christine Philpott. painting, and playing with Choosing to minor in her cat, Toby. theater and film studies was tine, as she has worked with There are many things not a hard decision for Chris- Kincaid Regional Theater to miss about GC once you
graduate, but Christine thinks she will mostly miss the tight knit community on campus, especially among and within majors. There are also many memories to make at GC! Christine’s favorite memory at GC, though, was the day she met her freshman roommate. Christine’s advice for other GC students, specifically freshmen, is to try not to worry too much. She also says, “I have loved my time here at Georgetown College, and I cannot thank Dr. and Mrs. Greene enough for all the efforts they have put forth and improvements that they have made to GC. Go Tigers!”
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New music from almost every genre
By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer
We’re flying through a very disappointing year for mainstream music. Where is Beyoncé? Where has Nicki Minaj been for the past 80 days? Drake? Kanye? My favorite alternative and indie musicians have kept me well–fed, but I am yearning for party music. Scottish pop band CHVRCHES released “Get Out” a few months ago as their lead single in preparation for their first album since 2016, and they have most recently debuted “My Enemy.” The track is a very new vibe for the band! It’s as smooth and sexy as a Tove Lo song, something you would see in a “Fifty Shades” scene. In more underrated music, you may know Julia Michaels from the song “Issues.” She recently released two great songs, “Worst in Me,” which
is probably the most upbeat, yet slow, head–nodding breakup anthem yet. She also has a cut from the newest “Fifty Shades” soundtrack called “Heaven,” describing her erotic fetish for the bad boy type singing, “They said, ‘all good boys go to heaven,’ but bad boys bring heaven to you.” Recognized by my love for party music, I was recently recommended to listen to “Dinero” by Trinidad Cardona, and I cannot wait until this weekend to jam out to it! When I am partying, my favorite type of music to dance to, besides PopEDM, is Spanglish! If you sweat to “Mi Gente,” and “Despacito,” you will definitely like “Dinero.” No, I am not bilingual, but who cares what they’re saying? It sounds good! It’s the heavy bass and combination of upbeat rhythm in the chorus of these songs that gets me moving.
I am not a fan of country music, but the closest recommendations I can give would be Grizfolk’s “Vagabonds,” and “In My Arms” (Feat. Jamie N Commons). Technically the band is classified as rock, but they have a very folk sound. I am not sure if it’s because they have Swedish roots, altering how their vocals sound, but a lot of music from Grizfolk sounds very bluegrass or country. Grizfolk, to me, has a very distinctive sound: very triumphant and in–your–ear. I enjoy the story–telling their music incorporates. Recently, I discovered Léon, another Swedish pop singer. She has a song called “Tired of Talking,” and if you aren’t bumping this, you might want to question your judgement on music. I love the beat. I love the lyrics. I love her voice.
It’s different, and somehow it makes a breakup sound so good. Noticing how beautiful she is on the album artwork on Spotify doesn’t help me not fall in love with this song. The initial beat makes me smile; this track is just infectious. Again, mainstream music has been extremely quiet besides Drake releasing a buzz single with his remix to Rihanna and N.E.R.D.’s “Lemon.” I am not a fan of the original, so maybe that’s why I don’t like his remix, but it has been critically acclaimed. Halsey and Big Sean released “Alone,” but it really sounds like every other Halsey song ever made. Other than that, silence from mainstream music, but hopefully some A-listers start pushing out albums we can ride out to through the summer!
Words that Change Meaning Crossword Puzzle
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Down Across 1. Used to mean to flick open a fan in a brisk 1. Used to mean to encircle in one’s or jerky motion; now it means to play with arms; now it means to understand after ones emotions or to show interest in someone much thought. romantically. 2. Used to mean clever or shrewd; now it means 3. Used to mean flip-flops or sandals; now it means a type of underwear. pretty in a youthful way. 4. This word used to mean the biggest log in the 4. Used to mean a young knight; now it fire. Now, it means an accumulation of work that means any unmarried man. needs to be done. 5. Used to mean to remove things from 7. Used to mean housewife; now means a one’s ears to hear better; now means to woman who is impudent or immoral. 8. Used to mean the occupation of a women; but try out for a position in a production like a play. now it means any unmarried woman. 9. Used to mean a ball of yarn; today it means a 6. Used to be used in reference to things piece of evidence used to solve a mystery. that are worthy or blessed; today it 10. Used to mean silly, foolish, or simple; now it means something that is weak or vulnermeans pleasing, agreeable, or delightful. able or one who is foolish. 11. Used to mean distinguished or eminent; now 8.Used to mean anything which had old it means something that is conspicuously bad. age; now it means one who is losing their 12. Used to mean worthy of esteem; now it mental function. means very bad or unpleasant. 14. This word used to mean to have exactly 10. Used to mean to have nothing; now it 10,000 of something, now it just means to have means immoral or to behave badly. a lot of something. 13. Used to mean to throw; now it means 15. This word was derived to mean a man who to twist or bend something. tried to bomb the English Parliament and it came to mean a frightful figure; today it is used to refer 14.Used to mean short; now means cheerful and lively. to men in general.
Issue 7
ArtsEntertainment
March 21, 2018 Page 9
Spoiler alert: “Bates Motel” finale revealed
By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer
This article contains spoilers. “It’s been 84 years.” After waiting over a year for season five of “Bates Motel,” it was finally released to Netflix over spring break. If you have been living under a rock, the series is a spin–off of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film “Psycho,” which was based off of Robert Bloch’s same-titled 1959 novel. The film and television series have different plots but share a similar plot and concept. Psycho revolves around an underpaid front–desk secretary who stole money from her employer and flees to a motel where she meets to owner and operator, Norman Bates. “Bates Motel” touches on major points of the movie, but a little out of order, transitioning it into a modern–
day script geared torwards adolescents and young adults. “Bates Motel” focuses on a twisted, unrelatable mother–son relationship unlike anything you’ve ever seen. It all starts when mother Norma Bates discovers her son Norman has blackouts that make him kill people. She’ll do anything to protect him so they aren’t separated, and she covers all of his murders. After Norman’s father died, and while Norman’s estranged brother is out of the picture, the two cashed out on the insurance policy to start a new life, buying a property in fictional White Pine Bay, Oregon. The property was a foreclosed, furnished mansion accompanied with a motel. The two spend quality time together renovating the property, eventually opening for business in the ghost town.
Norma has complete mind control over her son while he is oblivious to it all. Though the television never shows the two engaging in incest, it is heavily implied. The mother and son sleep in the same bed, have candle–lit dinners every night, give each other massages–they are two peas in a pod. While Norman thinks this is normal, it’s all part of Norma’s plan to have complete control over her son because of his blackouts. When Norman encounters a beautiful girl, he has visions of his mom, thinking she is really there, telling him, “You know what you have to do.” This is so that she doesn’t lose Norman to any other girl. Through her mind control, Norman thinks she is indirectly commanding him to kill any girl he attracted to. She then covers the murder throughout the entire mini–series.
In the destructive, dark madness wrapped into the series finale, it is immediately revealed that Norma Bates is actually dead by suicide, and Norman is imagining she is there. Living alone, he is managing their motel while his former step–dad Romero is in jail plotting to kill him and is practicing taxidermy. Norman even goes as far to dig his mother’s grave up during a blackout and take her body back to their house, hiding it in the basement. Eventually, all of the dead bodies Norman and Norma dumped around the city throughout the previous seasons were revealed, resulting in Dylan, Norman’s long lost brother, killing Norman to save himself. If you have not caught up with, or watched “Bates Motel,” I highly suggest it! It is unlike anything you will ever watch.
Young new rapper drops hot new album “LW17” By ROSS SMITH Features Editor Of all the trends and crazes surfacing in the arena that is SoundCloud rap, there is no more compelling sub– genre, in my opinion, than the goth– trap scene. Artists and producers like Dylan Brady, Night Lovell and Bones are putting out some of the most experimental, dark trap cuts out right now. One artist making a name for himself in this scene right now is rapper Lil West, who recently put out his debut album “LW17.” Lil West is a 19–year–old rapper from Bridgeville, Del. and has been steadily releasing music through the website SoundCloud for years now. His first EP Indigo won him some attention in this niche genre. With the help of producers like
Dylan Brady and features like Osno1 Songs like these give the album the and Lil Aaron, Lil West has followed flavor it needs to compete in this genre. up this success T h e with “LW17.” strangest cut I was hooked on the album from the start is “Gum in of the album, My Hair,” “Bit My Tongue featuring Now My Mouth singer/proBleeding,” ducer Osno1. which opens When I saw with a moody her name on electric guitar the track-list, arpeggio, which I knew it was is brutally intergoing to get THE GEORGETONIAN/ROSS SMITH weird. And it rupted with a noisy, distorted, The album cover for Lil West’s new album, did. hard trap beat “LW17.” Her hook accompanied by Lil West’s swagger- on “Gum in My Hair” features desponing, callous verse. dent lyrics juxtaposed by more dramatIn the middle of the track, the vocals ically pitched up vocals, interrupted by switch into a pitched up, distorted tone another hyperactive beat and verse by that cuts through the beat like a knife. Lil West.
The song pretty much just does this twice, but it’s effective. Finally, one of the standout tracks I was most excited about was “LMK,” featuring fellow rapper Lil Aaron who made a strong debut with his EP “GLOWING PAIN$” in 2016. This track beautifully blends metal and trap music, giving the artists and producers involved so much room to make a unique sound. Totaling at 11 tracks, the album is short and to the point. It’s strengths lie in the strange production choices and clever lyricism. Its weaknesses lie in a few sleepy tracks which feel like filler, but nonetheless retain the vibe of the project. I’m excited to see where Lil West goes from here, and if you want to check out any of his new or older music, you can find it all on his SoundCloud page.
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Over the past months, teachers across the state of Kentucky and abroad have been up in arms about recent changes the government is attempting to make to the salary and pension system. Governor Matt Bevin has introduced a new pension plan that would drastically cut funds to supply educators and others who work under the government with the retirement they deserve; not to mention the retirement that they have put aside money for out of their paychecks, which are not as high as they should be. Bevin, who is notoriously disliked by Republicans and Democrats alike, has repeatedly expressed confusion over why teachers are outraged by his pension plan. In a recent radio interview he stated, ”If they get what they wish for, they will not have a pension system for the younger people who are still working, and that to me is remarkably selfish and short sighted.” (Courier Journal). He also remarked that, “It’s about just straight up wanting more than your fair
share. This is a group of people just throwing a temper tantrum,” (Courier Journal). Finally, he stated, “I truly am confused by people who are protesting the idea that we should save the pension system. They don’t want to make any changes, it’s the most bizarre thing I’ve ever experienced.” (Courier Journal) I, however, beg to differ. What’s absurd is the fact that the governor of the state, an official elected by the people of Kentucky, does not understand what goes on in the lives of everyday citizens. He has failed as a governor in this aspect, as he has made no attempt to justify his comments or his viewpoints on the pension plan for teachers. Maybe, just maybe, if he went outside his upper middle class bubble, he could understand what it’s truly like to be a hard working individual in the state of Kentucky. It wouldn’t hurt him to have a conversation with teachers from all types of schools, low income to magnet schools, to learn what’s actually going on in the state. In conclusion, I am not an educator, and I do not have an education focused major, nor do I claim to understand the realities that many teachers face day to day working in the
public education system. I do, however, have many friends and family members who will be affected by Bevin’s plan if the legislation were to pass. I see how dedicated these individuals are to creating a better future for the children. More importantly, I see how passionate they are about providing children with an enriched environment to learn in, even though they are only provided with minuscule funds to do so. These men and women do not have an easy job. They may singlehandedly serve as a parent, a therapist, a provider, a chef and a mentor for a child on a daily basis. For parents who can’t afford to buy their child’s school supplies, a teacher is the one who makes sure they have a pencil and crayons. A teacher is there to make sure that there are tissues for kids to blow their noses on, candy in the treat jar and crayons and pencils in their backpacks when others cannot provide that for them. Without the support of the government, the public education system will balk under its own weight. After all, it takes a village to raise a child. We all need to stand behind those who work in the public education system and oppose Bevin’s pension plan.
Opinion
Issue 7
March 21, 2018 Page 11
March for Our Lives: We Must Do Something By TREY SMALLWOOD Opinion Editor America has always resembled a long running drug trial. It’s been an experiment from its beginning, with people trying to figure out whether this is what will help our democracy thrive. We’ve had constitutional conventions, amendments added and we’re not done. March for our lives is on March 24, and it speaks to a larger issue than simple gun control. It speaks to the prior-
ity of rights held within America. We’re told that “children are the future” and that we have “a right to life,” yet when we take actions to protect these sentiments, we are encroaching on a far superior right “to bear arms.” I’ve grown up with school shootings. My parents haven’t. My grandparents haven’t. But even though this is the first generation to deal with school shootings on this large of a scale, we can’t pretend it’s getting any better.
I’ve had emotional breakdowns in college where there’s too many papers, responsibilities and it feels as if the world is caving in on me. You know what my mother told me? “You have to change something. Because it’s not going to get better by doing the same thing.” Marching for our lives isn’t a desperate cry for attention. It’s a plea and demand from those of us of voting age. It’s a demonstration of our numbers and how many votes politicians may lose.
It’s not about taking away a person’s right to bear arms. It’s about protecting and ensuring the higher right to life. Instead of getting defensive about guns being taken away, I want to see a genuine argument as to why they should be kept. That’s not meant as a slight, but an invitation for a discussion. From the research and studies I’ve read, I do not see one, but just because I haven’t heard one doesn’t mean there isn’t one. The only way we’re going to prevent this cycle of vio-
lence from continuing is to reform our behavior. The “solution” we have as of right now is to do nothing. If we are the great experiment, the noble concept our forefathers meant us to be, then we have the responsibility to recognize when we are wrong about a problem. Democracies are meant to represent the wants and needs of the people. If it’s not, then there’s an error in our experiment that needs to be resolved.
Georgetown needs gender–neutral housing By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer Adjusting to dorm life is a major obstacle, even for individuals already accustomed to apportioning their living space. Furthermore, transitioning into a gender–neutral, or co–ed, dormitory can really bewilder some people. Today, most colleges provide students with the option at least one co–educational residence hall to live in, something Georgetown has failed to match. This means these institutions allow students to reside in buildings that combine either men and women on separate floors or both sexes share one floor with individual rooms being same–sex. Some campuses even allow students with the opportunity to share a room with whomever they chose, regardless of gender.
With that being said, co– ed dorms can still divide genders by implementing what are called “wings.” However, many colleges scramble tradition, transitioning into a normality where male and female students live next door and across the hall from each other. What it boils down to is comfortability: what living arrangement would best accommodate you? Whether it be co–ed or gender–reclusive resident halls, your institution should be able to accommodate you to live within your comfort zone — a practice Georgetown College should implement. Upon the closing of Knight Hall, Pierce was converted into a co–ed by floor facility, but the change was not to break tradition. I understand there are colleges and universities who carry religious and ethical sentiments that contradict
gender–neutral housing, but after Georgetown’s retraction from the Baptist community, that argument becomes invalid for our community. Campus Residence Life should be consistent with not only modern times, but also with the liberal standing of our school. Expanding further on that, it is no secret that we have a very lenient campus in terms of keeping track of students outside of the classroom. We have not implemented any check– in desks and rules to enforce the extended, relaxed visiting hours we have in the dormitories, so why enforce which students actually live there? In saying that, Residence Life should update its policies to complement the expectations they are currently projecting. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em: students are already unofficially living wherever they want anyway, so just make the
paperwork official. Besides just “giving in,” benefits of living in a co– ed residence hall include increased socialization, preparing for a practical future of interacting with both genders and allowing more LGBTQ+ students to feel more at ease in a non–gender–specific housing arrangement. This allows for less pressure on picking a socially acceptable side of, “which group do I identify with?” for these students, making them feel more welcome as a person. Of course, there are issues that will come about with any proposal of change: primarily the issue of sex. While that is a valid concern, people are going to have sex regardless of where they reside. Also, there may be some co–ed roommates who hook up just as same–sex roommates do, so the expected increased volume of sex is not
an excuse to eliminate the proposal. Most college students are looking for an easy living situation, not a live–in friend with benefits. If you are not interested in sharing a microwave with someone of the opposing sex, then you don’t have to. Gender–neutral is exactly how it sounds: neutral. You should be able to live with whomever you feel easy around, meaning Georgetown should provide an expanded catalogue of options for co–ed living. I believe Georgetown should take baby steps with this transition, allowing Rucker, Hambrick and East to be co–ed within the apartments. In a perfect world, we could all live next door to, or with, our friends, regardless of gender, but I am positive students would settle for a test run within the apartment– style accommodations.
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Movement the Sixth: Dejection Incarnate BY EVAN MOORE
Yes, I’m still doing this bit The following are fictional journal entry excerpts from an engaged man who feels consistently distant from his fiance. In it, we find one–sided evidence of a love ever–reaching and ever–needing. June 13 As if I could have fun on my own. Or even in a group. She has to go out with her friends, with her roommate, with her parents. But never me. Never with me. I held that ring in my possession for months, waiting for the right moment to tell her. Waiting to receive any amount of reciprocity. Always waiting. But she never shows it; she never acts out of her way for me. She talks to me in my presence like she’s fixed to me. But she leaves my presence and takes my elation with her. June 17 When we’re apart, I can’t help but get the sense that she is still fulfilled, that she continues on with her life and doesn’t concede to her emotions—if she has any. But alone here I sit at the pub, drinking and writing and desiring and lacking her presence, her scent, her eyes. Her. Here I sit, dejection incarnate. Dejection is a funny word for an emotion that represents the worst of melancholy and the best of depression. As if I am a being, thrown about without purpose or meaning. As a child who tries standing in the
“Love me cancerously, like a salt-sore soaked in the sea... Kill me romantically. Fill my soul with vomit then ask me for a piece of gum. Bitter and dumb, you’re my sugarplum. You’re awful; I love you.” - Ludo, “Love Me Dead” “Drifting in and out, his mind never rests, lying in shadows, replaying a thousand regrets.” - Fates Warning, “A Pleasant Shade Of Gray Part II” retreating waves of an outgoing tide, so too do I try loving a woman whose face I rarely see. You’d think being engaged would force some kind of commitment onto her. No, I didn’t mean that. Not force, not commitment. Better phrased: You’d think that, being engaged, she would want to be with me as often as she can. We’re going to be married soon, and I don’t want a marriage of escaping each other. But I guess that’s what I’m getting. July 19 Today she came home from the office and sat on the couch, crying. I came in from the kitchen and asked what was up, putting my arm around her. She pulled her hands from her head and ran upstairs. I thought I was comforting, but I guess she needed to be alone. That’s fine. It’s always been fine. She was better when I went upstairs to talk to her. She said that she had a rough day, that all she wanted
was to get home. It was the first time that she referred to my apartment as her home since she moved in. I was glad that she thought of it that way. I want to be her home. I just wish I knew what was going on in her head. I reached tonight, but seemed to only get further away. I’m starting to love the reaching. It’s the only love for her I’ve ever known. August 4 She reached for me today. She called me from the office phone, said she had to work late, and asked if I could bring her a different purse— the one she had with her had ripped, I guess—so I did. I was off from the restaurant already. So I got to her office, and she surprised me with dim lights and a table cloth on a table in the break room. The office was empty except us. She had ordered sandwiches from Puccini’s and wanted to eat together. I had already eaten, as always, but I forced the sandwich down anyway. I was too
impressed that she actually thought of me. She apologized for not telling me what’s been going on, but she didn’t actually tell me anything. I guess she’s okay with being in solitude even when I’m next to her. It’s still great to see her smile. And she thought of me. She really thought of me. August 6 It was a tease. Today she sent me a text asking what day we had set for the wedding. Of course, I responded that it was June 5, but I don’t know why she didn’t know that. Is our wedding not important to her? Does she not care? A couple other things happened. She talks less at home. There are less stories. She never tells me what she’s thinking. What thinking. What. I never know what she thinks or wants. Again, all I have left is myself, and without her I’m just alone, dejected and crestfallen.