Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper
March 28, 2018
Volume CXXXVIII Issue 8
“Stick-man” stabs fear into campus community
Chapel service makes people thirsty
By LAURA CALLIHAN News Writer On Thurs., March 22, the campus was struck by an incident that could have had a disastrous ending. According to extensive research and an interview conducted with faculty member Randall Myers, a young man was seen on campus on Thursday around 9 p.m. and was exhibiting suspicious behavior and thought to have a rifle. Campus was then put on lockdown and as students hid in the safety of their rooms, fearing that Georgetown College was soon to be the victim of the next school shooting. But because of the bravery of faculty Randall Myers and students Lindsey Phillips and Allie Bowe, a tragedy was avoided. It all began when Junior Allie Bowe contacted Junior Lindsey Phillips, who was currently working at the front desk of the library. Bowe had received a text from another student saying that a young man was seen on campus with a gun. Concerned with the safety
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of her friend, Bowe wanted to make sure that Phillips did not walk from the library back to her dorm room alone while an active shooter was on campus. Phillips, now aware that a potential shooter was on campus, notified Myers, her superior. Myers jumped into action and locked the three outer doors of the library and told students to make sure they could hear his voice so that he could keep them safe. He put all the students in Room 241, per library protocol. Myers detailed the timeline of the evening. When describing the evening, Myers’ voice grew somber. He said, “At this point we are still trying to filter information,” but things were soon cleared up. He said, “As I am coming down, I can see the individual coming in” though he is not sure how he entered into the library as the doors should have been locked at this point. Myers said that the individual appeared to be in his twenties, very frightened, bruised and scratched up. He said, “When I saw him, I told
[Phillips], ‘if you hear gunshots, run the other way.’” In an amazing act of bravery, Myers rushed to the front doors to stop the intruder while thinking, “He has six shots, maybe nine shots and I’m going to make him use them.” In his bravery and selflessness, he rushed to the potential gunmen, fully prepared to sacrifice his own life for the safety of the students in his care. Myers soon discovered that he was not armed with a gun or stick but was rather terrified out of his mind. He was then able to calm the young man down. The suspect’s story was that after an incident at his home in which he was upset by his father, he went for a walk through campus. But students saw him exhibiting suspicious behavior, and he jumped in a bush to hide. This is where the confusion came that he was a potential shooter. In actuality, the young man was just as terrified as Myers was. He allowed Myers to call Campus Safety and the Police Department. (See “Stick” on p. 2).
By HAILEY BOWMAN
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Staff Writer On March 27, the third chapel service for Beautiful Things took place. This service was special because it was during Holy Week. Bryan Langlands opened with a reading from scripture. He read Mark 8:34-35, which says, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it.” Georgetown College Gospel Choir led the chapel in worship. Robbi Barber, the Choir’s advisor, then gave a brief introduction of the service’s speaker. The speaker was Rev. Antonio Allen who serves as the Youth and Young Adult Pastor at Consolidated Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky. Rev Allen has a heart and passion for young students, and he is hopeful and excited about the future of the church and the
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kingdom of God. Rev. Allen’s message was titled ”I’m Thirsty for More.” The verses he focused on were from John 19:28-29 which say, “Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty.’ A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips.“ Rev. Allen first discussed a common misconception when it comes to young adults which is that they do not care about religion. He then referenced the book “Mere Churchianity” that stated one of four young adults had no religious affiliation. The reason for this was found to be that young people are tired of fake religion. They are thirsty and want more of Jesus, but they only see false people and things in the churches. Rev. Allen finished by giving three main points for helping someone who is thirsty for Jesus. The first point he gave was to look up. (See “Chapel” on p. 2).
Opinion: GC should pay employees bi–weekly page 10