Issue 11

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

April 25, 2018

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Greek week festivities excite students

By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor The 2018 Greek Week took place from April 16–20. Each year, members of the Greek community at Georgetown look forward to a week full of healthy competition. This year’s theme was the Olympics.

Hannah Shelton, a senior and member of the Greek Week committee, was one of three students in charge of organizing the events of the week. She was happy to be involved with the committee and enjoyed being able to interact with people from other organizations. Greek

Week is all about the Greek community coming together for friendly competition, raising funds for philanthropy and collecting items for The Hope Bag mission.

The first event of the week, Pool Games, was hosted at the Pavilion Recreation center in Georgetown. Games included: a medley race, Scrabble, strip & swim, wheelbarrow and a relay race. There was also a biggest/smallest splash and the most creative dive contest.

On Tuesday, a chapel service was held. Greek Feud, mirrored after the “Family Feud” television show, was held in the Ward Room that night. For this event, students

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The ladies of Phi Mu participate in Quad Games during the Greek Week competitions.

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formed teams within their organizations and raced to answer questions that were voted on by the Greek community.

Quad games were held on Wednesday. Students participated in games such as discus throwing, orange neck pass, dizzy bat, water balloon back pop, egg toss, quad dash and a relay race. The infamous tug–o–war contest was also held.

On Thursday, Marissa Castellanos, an advocate for spreading awareness about human trafficking, gave a talk on the subject in regards to its prevalence in Kentucky. Castellanos provides case management to victims of human trafficking through the Catholic Charities of Louisville (CE Central).

The week ended with the Greek Banquet held in the Chapel. Jessica Kindrick (Sigma Kappa) and Austin Bambach (Lambda Chi Alpha) were awarded Scholar of the Year. Zoe Stovik (Kappa Delta) and Blaine Skeen (Lambda Chi Alpha) were awarded Athlete of the Year. Austin Keene (Lambda Chi Alpha) and Haley Carr (Kappa Delta)

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The women of Kappa Delta particpate in Tug of War. Phi Mu won the Tug of War competition. were awarded Greek Man and Woman of the Year, the highest individual award given during the week.

The President’s Cup award, the highest award given during Greek Week, is given to the sorority and fraternity that have met all standards for PAWS of Excellence.

This year, Kappa Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha were presented the award by Dr. and Mrs. Greene.

Ross Buskey, Director of Student Activities at Georgetown, oversees most of the Fraternity and Sorority Life

events during the year including Greek Week. Overall, he thought that “Greek Week was a big success this year.

Several hundred dollars were raised for local chapter philanthropies; over 500 items were collected for the Bags of Hope Drive. Pool games, Greek Feud and Quad games were fun and entertaining.”

Buskey also acknowledges all the hard work put in by the Overall Greek Week chairs, Shelton, Hatfield and Carr. “A big thanks to them! They were awesome!”

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Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge  Air strikes by a Saudi-led military coalition killed at least 20 people attending a wedding in a village in northwestern Yemen late on Sunday, residents and medical sources said.  The man who has led Armenia for the past decade bowed to popular demand and unexpectedly resigned on Monday, only a week into his new role as prime minister.  Ten people are dead and at least 15 others are injured after a van drove onto a sidewalk in Toronto’s North York neighborhood on Monday.  The world’s oldest known person, a Japanese woman, has died at the age of 117. Nabi Tajima died in a hospital Saturday on her native Kikai Island, one of Japan’s southernmost islands, located roughly 900 miles southeast of Tokyo.

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Greek Week includes Anti–Human Trafficking Event

By DREA WELLS Staff Writer What comes to mind when you hear the word slave? Do you think of ancient Egypt? The first century of the United States? I bet you imagine scrawny, underdressed men on a farm in the 1800’s. Are you ready for the truth?

Let’s look back to this past Thursday, right here on campus.

All last week, the sororities and fraternities of Georgetown College participated in a festive Greek Week. During this time, they were part of a Nexus event held in the Chapel that took the whoop and holler of the week and used the opportunity to spread a serious word— that of human trafficking.

Marissa Castellanos, the Human Trafficking Program Director of the Catholic Charities of Louisville was the bearer of terrible news.

The most powerful of all statements echoed through the auditorium as she

spoke these words. “Human Trafficking is very real. While some may recognize it today in third world countries, it’s actually happening all around you here in the U.S. Yes, in bigger cities like New York and Detroit, but I’m talking about right here, people. Places you’ve been before, right next door. Lexington.

Louisville. Frankfort.”

Silence. Silence for the hundreds and thousands of men, women and children in captivity. Silence for those who lost their lives to murder by their possessors and by taking their own lives in hope of escape. Silence for those who return every night to families, but are too scared to say anything in fear of losing the ones they love the most.

The youngest victim recorded in America today was a two year old girl. Let that sink in. There are two types of human trafficking: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. The latter being slightly more common. One of the major misconceptions of trafficking

is that it is only adult men using and abusing young girls. In recent calculations of convicted traffickers in the state of Kentucky, almost half were female.

A lot of times they are the sweet talkers and biggest abusers.

So what can we do as mere college kids paying off debts? Some of us don’t have the money to support rescued victims, but you still have a voice. A voice that is loud and clear. Use it for those who have had their voices taken from them. Stand up when you see something in public.

Even if you’re afraid of a hostile encounter, call authorities. Trust me, it’s enough. It can save a life. It can save them from another night of endless rape. From another day of unpaid labor.

Save a life, speak up, break the chains in the world we live in. Slavery is real today, but why should we continue to let it happen? Break the chains.

work on GC’s campus.

Daniel Graham presented an unconventional award, a stuffed penguin. It represents the bravery the first penguin shows by jumping into the water, not knowing what is to come. In

art, students have to be willing to try new things and to have courage. Senior Kiana White was awarded the First Penguin, a symbol of great success in the art department.

Dr. Hamiltion and Dr. Sheridan presented multiple chemistry honors this morning, one of which was Paige Chavis. She is the first woman to graduate with a chemistry degree approved

by ACS. Dr. Hamilton made a point to acknowledge this fact about the graduating senior.

Lastly, Dr. Allen awarded 2 seniors with the Dean’s award. Raleigh Dixon and Jessica Kindrick were given this esteemed honor. They are both successful students and are also heavily involved in campus life. Both received the gift of recognition and a large framed certificate from Dr. Allen

GC Honors Day rewards students for their success

By LINDSEY PHILLIPS Staff Writer On Tuesday, campus celebrated Academic Honors Awards Day in the chapel. After an opening from Dr. Allen, Dr. Hunt led the chapel in prayer speaking from Galatians 4:6: “But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load.”

Dr. Allen awarded the Ronald E. Meredith Leadership scholarship to a rising senior who has shown an understanding and knowledge of leadership development in addition to academic success in the classroom. The award was presented to Haleigh Bevins who is currently studying English in England at Oxford University. Dr. Allen gave a thumbs up to the live stream video, congratulating Haleigh for all her hard

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Provost Rosemary Allen announces the academic awards given to distunguished scholars.

News Stand up GC: Bringing New healthcare administration major graduates first class in the Bystander

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By ROSS SMITH Features Editor

This Tuesday, April 24, Julianne Arthur hosted an informative presentation at the Jones Hall Nelson Suite called “Stand up GC: Bringing in the Bystander.” The purpose of this event was to make students at Georgetown more aware of situations where they can be more active, prosocial bystanders in events of sexual harassment, physical assault and other emergencies.

Students at the event participated in the discussion of strategies to be more active bystanders. Julianne noted several important factors involved in bystander activity, ranging from awareness of surroundings to the size of crowds in instances of violence. She stresses that despite factors that may prevent us from wanting to intervene, there are some steps we can take to be more prosocial, such as asking people to help us intervene, and simply not walking with headphones too loud to hear if someone needs help.

“Sexual violence is very under– researched, and very under— reported,” Julianne says. In addition to tips for becoming an active bystander, she also gave advice for helping sur-

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vivors of assault. She emphasizes the importance of believing victims instead of blaming them, honoring their autonomy and establishing a feeling of safety for them.

In addition to the beneficial advice we received, we were also shown clips of social experiments in which various networks, such as the “Today Show,” tested people’s activity as bystanders.

We also learned about some real life cases of sexual assault, such as a rape at the University of New Hampshire in 1987, and discussed how we thought friends and witnesses of the event could have done more to help. While this example is old, it is important to discuss real instances of violence.

In addition to the beneficial advice we received, we were also shown clips of social experiments in which various networks, such as the “Today Show,” tested people’s activity as bystanders.

After watching these clips and hearing about various cases of sexual violence and analyzing various levels of bystander intervention, we did a role playing activity in which we read different examples of violence or abuse, ranging from cyber—bullying to sexual assault and described how we would intervene as bystanders.

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By RACHEL CHEATHAM Web Editor

This year the first graduates of the Georgetown College Healthcare Administration Program are graduating. The “HCA” Program consists of both a major and minor, providing increased opportunities for students in the future interested in either. The major/minor was approved in the August 2015-May 2016 academic year.

The first graduates are Gracen Howard, the first to delare HCA as her major, Corey Goad, AJ Berk and Michael Hatfield The Business Administration and Economics Department worked to create a curriculum that would prepare students for healthcare administration. The four students held heavy course loads, and in most cases doubling up on the course. To the joy of the administration, graduates were able to successfully complete their major and minor requirements one year early. The administration has hopes for this new major to continue to grow through the years.

The college catalogue lists the “HCA” programs enabling students to “understand the U.S. healthcare

system sectors, stakeholders, contemporary policy issues, technology, and business operations, apply business principles, including systems thinking, to the healthcare environment, communicate clearly and concisely with ethical and professional standards that include a responsibility to the patient and community, a service orientation, and a commitment to lifelong learning and improvements, and foundational understanding and ability to inspire individual and organizational excellence, create a shared vision and successfully manage.”

Dr. Whitis, who has helped build the “HCA” Program, said the graduates “developed a strong culture of innovation and skill to build quality --- from their course projects to their internships!” The class’s internships have ranged from interning at the University of Kentucky Medical Center to the Baptist Health Systems. Dr. Whitis described them as “both high performing health care entities and employers of choice.” Even more, senior executives from their internships when giving the class an evaluation commended their universal dedication, professionalism and their eagerness and curiosity for achieving the best results possible.

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Run for the Roses: 144th Kentucky Derby field has no clear winner in sight

By TREY SMALLWOOD

horse he was training with was nowhere near his caliber, Good Magic was by far the best looking horse out that day. The chestnut colt cruised through a four–furlong work in :48 flat– his first serious move since he captured the April 7 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Not only was this workout fast, it looked like he was not even trying.

Audible– Audible rounds out the trifecta of favorites after winning the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park.

The owner, Winstar Farm, is one of the most successful stables in modern history of the sport, running some of the most memorable horses of all time–including Super Saver, winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby. Pair this winning stable with the horse with the highest consistent speed figures and a great trainer, Todd Pletcher.

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Magnum Moon– After winning an impressive victory at the Arkansas Derby, Magnum Moon leads the Kentucky Derby field in points and is ranked as the number two three–year–old in the world. In his last start, he won virtually from gate to wire while dueling Quip until the final stretch.

Magnum Moon still had to fight at the end to close with a several length lead. I am not worried at all about this horse going the distance in the derby.

If Magnum Moon can get out in front from the gate, he has a serious chance of winning.

Good Magic– After having the opportunity to see this beast of a horse race and win in person a couple of weeks ago at Keeneland, I also got to see him workout early Saturday morning. While the

of Audible, this horse won the Louisiana Derby to qualify for the race. While not the flat out fastest horse, in fact only the ninth–fastest horse in the derby, this horse has been getting consistently faster every race, a great sign. However, this horse has been beaten by other, lesser horses of this race including Bravazo.

Vino Rosso- Todd Pletcher’s third Derby horse can be fast when it wants; however, this horse has been very inconsistent in the past. Vino Rosso was bred for this race coming from legendary families including Curlin and Street Cry (IRE).

Bolt d’Oro– Bolt d’Oro raced against Justify in the Santa Anita Derby and came up short. However, even losing by 3.75 lengths, his performance was impressive. If he gets behind the pace again, I feel confident that he can

make it up. Especially under the trustful hands of his usual jockeys, Castellano and Nakatani.

Enticed– Being a halfbrother to previously mentioned Bolt d’Oro, this horse is also bred for this race.

Having more races under its belt, including at some of the nation’s top tracks, it is ready for this level of competition.

However, this is another horse that has been inconsistent with its speed. If it can repeat its performance at in the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, this horse could win at a nice price.

Mendelssohn– This Scat Daddy horse has run all of its qualifying races overseas.

Winning in an extremely impressive 18 length lead while going gate–to–wire in the UAE Derby, this horse proved that it is a force to be reckoned with. It may be the only horse in the field that I

think has even a sliver of hope in winning a Triple Crown.

Justify– A horse described as being on a “dizzying decent to greatness” has caught the eyes of the professionals. With trainer Bob Baffert, Justify also has a serious chance of winning. Not only does this horse have the fastest speed figure, it’s continuing to increase every race. The only issue that I have with this horse is that it only has ran three times, besides the 1 1/8 mile race, has only ran races at a mile and seven furlongs. I just hope it can go that extra distance.

Solomini– If Prat continues to ride this horse for Zayat Stables and Bob Baffert, then this horse could be big. Although Solomini’s speed figures are not very close to the best in the field, the connections, along with the bullet workouts, make this horse appealing for a price.

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First round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs is too interesting to stop watching

By RYAN MONTGOMERY Staff Writer

This year’s playoffs have been very interesting throughout the first round, involving upsets such as the number six seed New Orleans Pelicans in the Western Conference sweeping the number three seed Portland Trailblazers, in what many predicted to be a seven game series.

The Pelicans have been lead all season by former University of Kentucky star power forward Anthony Davis, who was dominant in the first round of the playoffs, averaging 33 points and 12 rebounds per game. This gave his team a huge boost, resulting in a first round sweep. The Pelicans are looking good playing together despite not having one of the league’s best centers, Demarcus Cousins, who suffered a tare in his left Achilles earlier this season.

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ference, the Golden State Warriors took the first three games of the first round against the San Antonio Spurs, and the Spurs took game four making the series 3–1. San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will miss the rest of the playoffs due to rehabilitation of a injury he had earlier in the year. The Spurs’ coaching and medical staff think he is ready to play, but Leonard has not responded to texts or calls from the team in weeks. With Leonard’s contract with the Spurs set to expire this offseason; most people think he will explore free agency and sign with another team.

The fourth seed Oklahoma City Thunder also took on the fifth seed Utah Jazz in a tight series with a one game advantage leading 2–1. Despite being down one game in the series, the Thunder still have a positive outlook on these next few games. The Thunder is led by last year’s most

valuable player, Russel Westbroke is currently averaging a triple double with 20.7 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on average throughout these last three post season games.

For the last series in the Western conference playoffs, the number one seed Houston Rockets are playing eight seed Minnesota Timberwolves and the Rockets are currently leading the series 2–1.

The Rockets, who were ranked second in the league in scoring during the regular season looking to earn the NBA’s top playoff record, are averaging just under 103.8 points per game through the first three games of the playoff series.

On the other side of the playoff bracket, in the Eastern conference, the number one seed Toronto Raptors are playing the Washington Wizards with the series tied at 2–2.

Former Kentucky star point guard John Wall hopes to lead

the Wizards past the Raptors to upset the number one seed for a chance at the championship title. Wall is currently averaging 26.8 points and 13 assists per game and is playing spectacular, with many highlight plays.

The number four seed Cleveland Cavaliers and the fifth seed Indiana Pacers are also in a tight series, tied at 2–2. These two teams have battled especially hard with one another throughout the regular season and these four playoff games.

The matchup at the small forward position between Lebron James and Lance Stephenson has been interesting due to some extra pushing and shoving after the whistle on multiple occasions. These two have had their battles on the court in the past, with Lance doing everything he could to “get into the head” of LeBron.

It will be very interesting to see how the rest of this series plays

out.

In the Eastern Conference the third seeded Philadelphia 76ers are playing the sixth seed Miami Heat. These two have been known to have some very physical games as well and the 76ers are currently leading the series 3–1 despite having such a young team. The 76ers have not made the playoffs in recent years and they hope to make a run to contend for the NBA finals in May. Finally, in the Eastern Conference, the seven seed Milwaukee Bucks are in a tight series with the number two seeded Boston Celtics, with the series tied at 2-2. These two teams both possess superstars making it very fun to watch.

The Celtics Point Guard, Kyrie Irving, was injured and not playing in these games making it harder on the Celtics to score due to the fact Kyrie was the number one scorer throughout the regular season.

a high number of athletes were recognized for their achievements. In 2017, the same amount received awards. It is also the first time since the early 2000’s that this many students have won in a back–to– back season period.

For the women’s team, Lauren Fazenbaker was awarded First–Team All–Conference. Shae Henry, Madelyn

Kauffman and Amanda Moore were awarded second team honors. These women, plus Katie Eden and Natalie Fiepke, earned Academic–All Conference.

The men’s team saw equally positive numbers.

Two members earned FirstTeam All-Conference for the third year in a row and Tristan Nosek (senior) earned Second–

Team All–Conference for the fourth year in a row.

Nosek also earned the 2018 MSC Champions of Character award. To win this, the student–athlete’s academic and athletic achievements, future ambitions and campus and community leadership are discussed by a committee of the league athletic directors. The five core

character values of the NAIA – integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership – are also taken into account when decide who will recieve the honor (Champions of Character).

Isaac Mathis, Cole McCreary, Tristan Nosek and Philipp Hoeper received Academic All-Conference awards.

Congratulations!

Georgetown College Tennis Update

By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor

This past weekend, members of the GC men’s and women’s tennis teams attended the Mid–South Conference in Bowling Green, Ky. Several members of both teams earned both academic and athletic awards. This season marked the second year in a row that

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Georgetown’s Italian Secret: Formaggio

By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer If you’re anything like me, you recycle the same chain restaurants in Georgetown: Steak ‘n Shake, Cane’s, Bdubs and anything else in the “dine–in fast food” category.

After so long of frequenting the aforementioned, discovering new restaurants feels like Christmas.

I was recently introduced to Formaggio Italiano, arguably Georgetown’s most valuable undercover eatery.

Just a five–minute drive from campus, Formaggio is the perfect crossover restaurant.

When I visited, I noticed professionals on their lunch

breaks, families, and couples.

The distinctive atmosphere is what lured me into Formaggio. I have never been to an Italian restaurant that provides a colorful environment comparable to Pepe’s, Mi Casita or even El Nopal, yet integrates the mild elegance of Cheddar’s and Galvin’s. Formaggio’s scenery is pleasant enough to welcome you in and comfortable enough to make you lose track of time, finding yourself there for an hour longer than expected.

Being the “foodie” I am, I have been to Formaggio’s twice since discovering it. The bread served on the table is impeccable and on both visits, I have almost filled myself

homemade lemonade is the perfect amount of sweet and tasty, filling you with nostalgia of a summer day.

I was unable to try any dessert, but I did peek my head over at someone’s Turtle Gourmet Cheesecake and was very jealous about it! I am not sure if it was the yummy smell it carried or the stellar presentation I noticed as the chocolate was drizzled over the cheesecake, but I sure did want a slice!

Formaggio Italiano is the only Italian restaurant in Georgetown, and it is the only Italian restaurant of this style I have ever come across. I would describe Formaggio as a step up the ladder from Fazoli’s with a lively mom–and–pop

feel. For a family owned business, the prices are relatively cheap for a dine–in ordeal, especially for the heaping servings you are given depending on your order. For readers 21+, there is also a bar!

The menu is very extensive, and though I am going to have a little bit of separation anxiety from the baked lasagna, I cannot wait to try something new! I am very impressed with Formaggio Italiano, located at 751 Sloan Drive in the plaza with Dollar General. Leaving campus, it will be on your right–hand side just down Broadway – if you reach Mi Casita, you’ve gone too far! I hope to see some familiar faces on my next visit!

importance of upholding Pierre Amoakon, Afton the motto. She says, “Phi Curtsinger, Madeline Kappa Phi promotes acaFletcher, Jahnae Furber, demic excellence in all Bethany Jones, Elizabeth fields of higher education Martin, Robert Taylor and recognizes outstandMorris and Elizabeth ing scholastic achieveSmith. ments by students, Graduate initiates faculty, staff and alumni.” were Christi Roseanne To obtain memberElkins–Gabbard from ship, a student must meet The Georgetonian/ BAILEE BOGGESS Lexington, Donna L. certain criteria based Pictured above are the seniors of Phi Marshall from Sadievon academics and good Kappa Phi. ille and Ashley Miller character, according to from Fort Mitchell.

Livingston. For seniors, they graduate and graduate GPAs. Mr. Andrew Adler, Direcmust be in the top 10% of their New undergraduate ini- tor of Library Services in the graduating class. For juniors, tiates are Mikaela Adams, Ensor LRC, was inducted as a they must be in the top 7.5% of Aaron Benge, Sydney Berry, faculty member. their class and have more than Whitney Bryan, Raleigh Dr. Livingston was pleased 72 credit hours at an academic Dixon, Jessica Kindrick, Emily by the number of initiates that institution. Graduate students McKinley, Evan Moore, Madi- were inducted into the society must be in the top 10% of their son Hatfield, Edward Harrison and says, “It is truly an honor class based on both under- Smith, Emily Altman, Jean– to be selected for induction

into this honorary society, and we are proud of each and every new initiate.”

Aaron Benge, a new senior inductee, is “extremely grateful to be inducted into such a prestigious society.” He says “I’m glad my hard work over the past four years here at Georgetown has paid off.”

Other faculty chapter officers are Dr. Harold Peach (Vice President), Dr. Christine Leverenz (Secretary), Mr. Jim Allison (Historian/Public Relations) and Mrs. Deborah Madden (Treasurer). Officers are elected based on “academic record, professional achievements and service to higher education” (Livingston).

with the complementary appetizer before my entrées arrival.

If you are interested in a calzone, I would recommend the Stromboli or Florentine Calzone. The Baked Lasagna and three–Cheese Tortellini are also great entrée choices (yes, I ordered an entrée to–go).

For vegetarians, there are more options than you would think! There are several vegetarian options: Penne with Vegetables, Baked Spinach Lasagna, Eggplant Parmesan, and Primavera are the few I can remember, all priced $9–$12 and are served with angel hair, linguine or spaghetti. Furthermore, I try to only drink water, but I am a softie for lemonade, and their

Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members

By BAILEE BOGGESS A&E Editor On Sunday, Apr. 15, 19 undergraduate students two graduate students, and one faculty member were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society at Georgetown College. This year’s induction represents the long–standing history of Phi Kappa Phi, as the chapter has been on campus for many years. The organization itself has been operating since 1897.

With the motto being “Let the love of learning rule humanity,” students inducted are held to high academic standards. Current Chapter President, Dr. Tracy Livingston (Biology), emphasizes the

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Staff Spotlight: Dr. Barbara Burch

By LAURA CALLIHAN News Editor Dr. Barbara Burch is a well–beloved English professor at Georgetown and has been a professor here since 1993. She is the former head of the English department as well as the current.

Dr. Burch attended the University of Kentucky just like the rest of her family and pursued degrees in political science and English. After finishing her degrees, she went on the graduate school at the University of Michigan where she had an epiphany.

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riveting discussion on John about.

Milton when she realized Dr. Burch gave two she wanted to continue to pieces of advice to students, be a part of these conversaone being from “Buffy the tions for the rest of her life.

Vampire Slayer,” one of her She knew then that she was favorite shows. When the choosing to be a life–long main character Buffy is getlearner, a scholar. Later she ting frustrated and wants to realized that meant being quit, her mentor gives her an English Professor. After words of wisdom. finishing her doctorate, she Dr. Burch summarized did just that. it like this, saying “What do When asked about you want from me? –Your THE GEORGETONIAN/ LAURA CALLIHAN her path to becoming an Best.” Dr. Burch went on to Pictured above is this week’s Staff explain that it is not about English professor, Dr. Burch Spotlight, Dr. Barbara Burch. commented, “Well, I think having a perfect paper but one thing I had to do was giving it all you have. not listen to other people.” She tried to give her advice about She also advised students went on to explain that though her future, she had to pick a to “trust your professors. As her family and other mentors career that she was passionate a general rule, the teachers

at Georgetown do not assign ‘busy work.’ They design assignments carefully to support the education and intellectual development of their students.”

Dr. Burch was also a candidate for Vice President of the United States with Dr. Hadaway on the ticket as President in the 2016 election as a member of the Pawling Hall Party.

Dr. Burch is currently in a battle with Dr. Klopfer to reign over Pawling Hall. If you are in support of this esteemed professor, please deliver a pack of hangers to Dr. Klopfer’s office on the third floor.

Senior Spotlight: Kara Howard

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Staff Writer This week’s Senior Spotlight features Kara Howard.

Kara decided to major in communication and media Studies to help pursue her goal to work in marketing. She plans to stay within the Lexington area after graduation.

Instead of saying a singular moment, she thought “anything that is spent with my friends making memories together” were her favorite moments.

Kara went on to explain that her greatest decision was coming to Georgetown College, saying, “Georgetown has opened so many doors for me

through leadership opportuschedule with grace, nities and given me some of making time for others the greatest people that I have and continuing to strive ever met.” for involvement even It’s no surprise that given in her last semester. I’m all the leadership opportuniincredibly proud of her ties she has taken advantage achievements, not just of, Kara would become a wonbecause she’s kind to derful leader. Last semester, everyone, but because Kara served as Vice President she’s a great role model of the Panhellenic Council, to me. Because she’s my however she transitioned to cousin, I’ve known Kara Panhellenic President during my entire life, and she’s The Georgetonian/ RACHEL CHEATHAM the past Recruitment, helpnever failed to impress Pictured above is this week’s Senior ing to calm nerves and bring me.

Spotlight, Kara Howard. excitement to the process.

Yes, her achievements Her sorority, Kappa Delta she is also Captain of the Softimpress me. How could where she served as Vice Pres- ball team and for two years in they not? But what makes ident of Standards, has also a row made MSC Academic Kara admirable? What makes prepared her for leadership All–Conference, and MSC All– her deserving of this spotlight roles outside of Georgetown.

Conference Second Team. is her character. Her kindness, On top of the other roles, She’s handled her heavy resilience, patience, empa-

thy, sassiness, humor and the list goes on. She is the kind of person who has made Georgetown better just by being herself. Kara is an example of how independent responsibility and liberal arts education make an already fantastic person incredible.

Every year Georgetown loses amazing people who are graduating to do fantastic things in the world. We’re here to grow as much as we can, and then we move on. It is an honor, that of all the colleges Kara could have chosen, she decided on Georgetown. Her strong character and determination make her not only a great teammate but a fantastic legacy for the college.

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Country meets EDM in new music for the week

By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer Every blue moon I discover a song I harass with the repeat button, learning the lyrics within hours of the first listen. This time, it is “Miracle,” by CHVRCHES, the epic, near–EDM fourth single from their upcoming album.

Every single band that has released in anticipation for the album has been as great as, if not better than, the last.

“Miracle,” is a powerful rager that, once the beat hits you, takes full control over your body.

The melody alone will make you want to grab that stranger you’ve been caught staring at from across the room all night and make out with him or her like nothing else matters.

Imagine you are starring in a movie

scene with neon strobe lights, loud music and a camera zooming out on you gazing into your partners eyes as if no one is around. “Miracle” represents youthfulness, electrifying you with each listen.

It is very clear from the singles the band has rolled out that they are transitioning into a new, vibrant, alternative– EDM sound, leaving the 80’s–inspired music behind.

Irish indie–rock band Two Door Cinema Club, most popular for smash hit “What You Know,” rolled “Two Houses,” a single appropriate for practically any situation. I connect with this song so much because the band has not changed their style as mainstream music has evolved.

Two Door revealed the song, as well as several others on their upcoming EP: “Four Words to Stand On” was

recorded 10 years ago and they are finally able to release it properly to the world.

We live in a world where rap is the dominant genre of music, followed by pop, so surviving with indie music is quite impressive, commendable and appreciated. With that being said, it is no shock that “Two Houses” gives early–2000’s vibes, reminiscent of our mid–emo phases, tucked in our rooms with a Walkman and coloring book.

In a world of mumble rap and trap music, this is definitely appreciated and is well worth the wait.

Furthemore, I am no fan of country music, but if you mix it with pop/ EDM, you may grab my attention. Ally Brooke, former member of Fifth Harmony, collaborated with German DJ Topic for “Perfect,” showcasing her real talent: country music.

The song is a beautiful conglomeration of a r&b and pop base with an EDM build–up and drop, accompanied

by Ally Brooke’s country–like vocals. I believe this could be a great opportunity for the singer to crossover into the country lane.

Her vocal capability is extremely similar to Shania Twain’s, and it is apparent her style is as well. Twain has always been a country–pop type of artist, so following in her footsteps, especially being from Texas, seems like a smart business move!

I would also check out Ariana Grande’s new single “No Tears Left To Cry.” After taking the same length hiatus as Nicki Minaj, the singer is finally back with a unique, fresh sound and look, and I cannot help but to think the two superstars have another smash hit coming together.

GC Professors Crossword Puzzle

The first person to take a picture of a completed & correct puzzle and tag @georgetonian will be featured next issue.

Down Across 5. This biology professor is retiring after 1. This professor is a deacon at Georgetown Baptist Church. this semester.

2. This professor took his current wife to a 6. This education professor has a Latin conference for their third date. daughter who is a senior at George3. This religion professor grew up surfing in town.

North Carolina.

8. This political science professor has a 4. This professor of business administraPh.D with two focuses. tion and economics received their Ph.D 10. This biology professor’s Ph.D is in from Princeton.

7. This history professor drinks a diet coke Toxicology 11. This psychology professor majored every class. in biology in undergrad, and only drinks 8. This political science professor sailed across the Atlantic. coke from glass bottles.

9. This professor once was late to meet up 13. This professor lives in a haunted with friends because he wanted to examine house on Main Street of Georgetown. a tree that he had never seen before.

15. This Spanish professor used to 10. This chemistry professor is a avid rock climber. compete in long distance swimming 12. This professor had three sons who races.

16. “A Portrait of an Artist as a Young attend or attended Georgetown.

13. This religion professor has a M.A. and a Man” Ph.D from the University of Chicago.

17. This professor studied Analytical 14. This professor leads a program that Philosophy at Princeton before switch- brings students from Hong Kong and China ing to Mathematics and knows Sanskrit.to study at Georgetown over the summer.

ArtsEntertainment “A Quiet Place” breaks boundaries in Hollywood

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By LANDAN ROSS Staff Writer

When I went to see “A Quiet Place” last Thursday, I was expecting a cheap horror movie with plenty of spooky monsters and jump scares. In a way, this movie fulfilled those expectations.

While there were several scary– looking alien monsters, and many jump scares and embarrassing jolts by me, it was a much better film than I initially thought.

I would not say that the movie is necessarily a horror movie, but more– so a thriller.

However, John Krasinski, better known for playing Jim from “The Office,” directed a truly beautiful and well-made movie out of what sounded like a ridiculous premise.

The movie is set in a world after an invasion of blind aliens. While

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than speaking aloud to avoid the aliens.

The movie wastes no time establishing, as I was very surprised to see in a PG–13 movie, that no one is above the rules of silence in this new world, as a death in the opening scene tells you what kind of unforgiving world this family lives in.

Something unique in “A Quiet Place” is the lack of music. Normally, in horror movies, ominous music sets the tone of the environment. Since this world is without noise, music would feel very out of place.

Therefore, John Krasinski simply got rid of it. The movie is almost silent throughout, and as a viewer kept me on edge the full 95–minute run–time.

While this silence is almost jarring at first, I got used to it quickly and soon was immersed in the world Krasinski created.

If you are lucky enough to watch

the movie in a well–behaved, quiet theater, as I was, the silence in the theater adds greatly to the experience.

The plot of the movie is fairly easy to follow, as most of it occurs over the length of only a couple days.

There are a couple plot holes, but nothing major enough to take away from the movie experience at all.

The movie ends with the death of a major character, but also with hope, as the weakness of the aliens is discovered and implemented to finally kill one.

Overall, I would recommend “A Quiet Place” very highly. I am not a fan of scary movies at all, and I still greatly enjoyed the film.

Fans of horror, drama and sci–fi alike will all find something to love about “A Quiet Place.”

different ways, polarizing them and everybody was well–written and intercreating tension. esting. My favorite character was I don’t want to spoil any details Zach, a social outcast and secret psybecause I think chopath. Each this is a movie of his scenes worth investing is uneasy, and a couple of hours I think Owen in. The plot is fastCampbell did a paced and engaggreat job bringing; I was literally ing life to this on the edge of my character and seat for several of tension to his the scenes. The actions. I also writer did a great enjoyed the job leaving certain love interest, THE GEORGETONIAN/ROSS SMITH Allison, whose plot points ambiguous, keeping the A young man from the new movie normal, relaxed audience in the “Super Dark Times.” demeanor prodark, left wondering what the charac- vides a stark contrast to the conflict. ters’ intentions are. The twists are more The minor characters were less shocking and the scares feel more real impressive; some of the victims felt this way. one–dimensional, making them hard to As for the main characters, I thought muster sympathy for. However, Amy

Hargreaves does a good job as Josh’s mother, creating sympathy for the families of the victims in the town.

In addition to the plot and characters, I enjoyed the look of the film.

The small town gives the story a more intimate, familiar feel, keeping us close to the issue. I wasn’t a big fan of the music, however. There was a lot of dark techno thrown loudly underneath scenes that carried their own dramatic weight.

Overall, “Super Dark Times” is a fresh teenage drama with a lot of character. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a compelling thriller. It leaves the audience pretty crushed at the fallout of friendship, but at the same time urges us to cherish those who are close to us, because we never know what could happen. And we can’t always know who needs our help.

unseeing, these aliens have a sort of super–hearing, and they kill or destroy anything that they can hear.

These aliens were unable to be defeated and much of the world was eradicated, as they are bulletproof and extremely fast.

The only rule established by the movie is that the only way that the aliens will not hear a noise, is if there is a louder noise nearby to distract them.

“A Quiet Place” follows a brilliantly casted family, with Lee (John Krasinski) and Evelyn Abbott (Emily Blunt) as parents of three children, one of who is deaf.

An amazing thing I thought John Krasinski did was cast an actual deaf girl to play his deaf daughter.

This choice meant that all the other actors had to learn sign language, which also fit in well with the movie as they had to use sign language rather

“Super Dark Times”: sex, friendship and katanas

By ROSS SMITH Features Editor In my experience, we spend an abundance of time sifting through Netflix’s plethora of options, passing dozens of quality movies and shows before settling with something we probably decided on five minutes ago in our heads. This is exactly what I was doing last weekend, but I chose on a whim to watch “Super Dark Times,” a movie I’d never heard of that I thought had a goofy title. Sometimes the best films are the ones you didn’t know you were looking for.

“Super Dark Times” is a 2017 American drama thriller set in upstate New York. The plot revolves around two teens, Josh and Zach, long time friends who have a fallout after a tragic accident caused by the boys’ recklessness.

Josh and Zach move on in completely

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involved in Syria

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Web Editor I believe Assad will win the war in Syria. It’s come to the point where it’s only a matter of time before resources run out and the only one left standing is the Russian backed regime. That’s a bleak outlook, I know, but the current situation leaves little else to conclude. The war in Syria hasn’t been the Syrian War for years.

It’s become a proxy war, or a battle ground for great powers to fight each other without having to declare war.

Recently, the Trump administration retaliated against Syria’s suspected chemical weapons attack by “launching missiles with France and the U.K. targeting Syrian regime facilities” (NPR).

President Trump said, “This is about humanity, and it cannot be allowed to happen,” in response to Syrian President Bashar Assasd’s aggressions.

The Trump administration has been criticized to its commitment towards humanity, considering the minimal Syrian refugees the U.S. has admitted.

The larger issue is the war in Syria isn’t about the Syrian

people, and it has failed them for a long time. If the United States, which backs the Free Syrian Army, the rebels who fight against Assad and the regime, was truly in the fight for the sake of democratizing the Syrian people then it would have accepted more than 11 this year (NPR).

This isn’t just a comment on how the Trump administration has handled the U.S. presence in the Middle East, but on U.S. foreign policy towards the region in general. The foreign policy is the equivalent of dipping our toe in the pool to see if the water is to hot or cold, while never deciding if it is or isn’t.

The U.S. is seen as indecisive because if we put American domestic policy first, as many presidents before Trump have done, then we lose our leverage in the region. However, we also don’t want to fully engage in the region lest we’re caught up in more wars.

Reminder: we’re still at war with Afghanistan, NorthWest Pakistan, Somalia, proxy war in Syria, the Yemeni Civil War, and the military intervention in Libya. I understand why people don’t want to get involved in more conflict. I don’t either.

It is America, not the administration, which is at a cross roads. But, administrations come and go, the legacy of America continues. If we back out entirely from the Middle East like so many people want to, then it will inevitably leave a power vaccum behind, one that Russia will certainly have no qualms about filling.

We like to believe we are the good guys in the conflicts, but it shows especially in Syria that we aren’t. In Syria, there’s not a good guy, aside from the civilians who are trying to escape and survive the conflict.

“Since the start of the war, more than 465,000 Syrians have been killed, 1 million have been injured and 12 million — more than half the country’s population — have been forced to flee their homes. Of the 12 million displaced, more than 5.5 million have moved abroad and registered as refugees” (Washington Post) This year, the U.S. took in 11.

We’re involved, but not involved enough. We’re trying to distance ourselves, but the distance isn’t enough. And it won’t ever be.

That’s why I think Assad is going to win.

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Skinny-shaming is the same as fat-shaming

By WHITNEY BRYAN Staff Writer “Eat something.” “What do you weigh? Two pounds?”

“My clothes would swallow you.”

See anything wrong with these comments? Maybe not at first. But when put into perspective, these words are hurtful.

As someone who was born petite and has been thin her whole life, I have had these and many similar phrases repeated to me. And if you know me, you know I love food. I eat three meals a day and am constantly snacking. I am not unhealthy, but I don’t even need to explain this to you. I should not have to defend my

weight to anyone. Because of these comments, however, I constantly feel the need to.

Just as people are insecure about being overweight, people who are skinny could also be insecure. I was insecure in high school when I played tennis and couldn’t hit the ball as hard as people who were bigger than me. I feel insecure when Megan Trainer’s awful song, “All About That Bass” is played, or anyone refers to being “thic.” I feel insecure when I cannot suggest to someone to maybe eat a salad, but they can tell me all day to eat a hamburger.

Something I have never understood is why being healthy is treated like a bad thing. As stated before, I am

healthy. I maintain an active lifestyle and watch what I eat. So because I do that and because I am petite, I am put down by others.

Now reverse the thinking.

Someone who is inactive and eats too much junk food is not told to lose weight and change their lifestyle. Why? Because that’s hurtful.

But, plot twist: it’s hurtful to tell me I need to gain weight, too.

My mother has been one of the few people who I have spoken openly about this. She is petite, too, and I get my small build from her.

I do not discuss these feelings with people because it’s hard to say. And it’s hard to write. But it needs to be talked

about because it’s not okay.

Just the other day, someone I work for told me, “The wind could knock you down. Good Lord, please eat something.”

What do you say to that? His comment buzzed through my head for the rest of the day, and made me feel bad about myself.

Fat-shamming: it exists.

I’m not denying that or undermining anyone’s feelings. But skinny-shamming exists just as much.

I wish that if someone were truly concerned about a friend’s weight, they would talk to them gently and honestly. I wish they would maturely discuss with them the dangers of being underweight and overweight. If you

feel inclined, ask them about how they feel about their own weight, and if you can help in anyway. And if a friend is comfortable enough, he or she can start the conversation. Otherwise, you do not need to say anything.

Now look at these comments mentioned earlier in reverse. Let’s change them so that now they are fat-shamming: “Eat less.” “What do you weigh? Three hundred pounds?” “My clothes would be so tight on you.”

Those sound harsh, don’t they? Those sound painful, and they are. But their original versions are hurtful, too, and they send a similar hateful message.

animosity still exists between Greek organizations (although this issue is improving). While I acknowledge most of this can be attributed to simple human behavior, we are all guilty of engaging in juvenile behaviors that collectively do more harm than good.

Too often we become entranced by the mirage of a utopian college campus, neglecting the impact that we can make on those younger than us. We focus on our own accomplishments and strive to increase our own academic standing and social status, which is important to do during senior year. After

all, it’s our future at stake.

Not to mention that graduation undoubtedly causes an impending sense of doom for most, because it’s a terrifying thought to think that our whole lives will be uprooted within a matter of weeks.

But, whether we realize it or not, we have a whole group of people that have been looking to us as models of what the rest of their college career will look like. While I understand it’s a little late to make any drastic changes - and I am not implying that there is anything inherently wrong with the social culture at Georgetown that requires immediate

change - we can still make a difference about the perception that younger students have about their social circles, academics, and more.

So, to all my senior peers, when we leave this place, let’s leave it better than we found it. In the remaining days of the semester, I challenge you to do something that positively impacts another person. Pass down useful advice to underclassmen. Encourage people to break out of their comfort zone; start new clubs, sit at a new table in the Caf, etc.

Let us be steadfast in our judgments with others, not allowing negativity to cloud

our final days as undergraduates. Let us encourage members of the college to uphold a positive and diverse atmosphere among students. Lastly, let us take what we’ve learned and share that knowledge with others.

When we walk across the stage at graduation, receive our diploma, and leave Georgetown as undergraduate students forever, it’s not going to matter what GPA we had or how many honor societies we were in. However, what will matter is the impact that we made on this college and those who continue on after we are gone.

An open letter to GC Seniors

By BAILEE BOGGESS

A&E Editor Going to a small school definitely has its perks, with the most obvious being able to enjoy a tight-knit community seeing a friendly face no matter where you are. Having this type of environment strengthens the bonds that classmates have with each other, creating a rich learning environment.

However, while there is an abundance of positives for the type of community we as students have created and perpetuated at Georgetown, not everything is as perfect as it seems. We still have “assigned tables” in the Caf, the circulation of gossip is outrageous and

THE BACKPAGE Movement the Tenth: Finale

BY EVAN MOORE Released

‘Crestfallen’ is the one of the worse feelings to connect itself to love, yet it specifically shows itself again and again, both in my life and in the lives I witness.

I purposefully ended each movement this semester with that word, showing their connection.

Feeling crestfallen and feeling elated both can come from love. It’s because love is so complex a concept that it necessarily culminates in and invokes different emotions.

In loving a person, we can at times feel joy and despair. Opposite emotions are common, and it tends to be well–attested in literature.

Petrarchan poetry relies on the ideal of pure, unrealized, self–depreciating, unrequited love for a perfect woman. It elicits contradiction in the lover.

Milton characterizes the Son of God as a being filled with sacrifice and willingness to act on behalf of humankind, having a joyous knowledge of torture and punishment.

I could go on and on. The theme is not just true in Western literature either. It’s part of the human condition.

We all, speaking generally of course, encounter love by means of and as a requisite for contradictory emotions.

It makes life interesting.

---------------------------------------------------Thank you to all my readers for giving me great conversations as a result to my articles this semester. I appreciate the communities through discussion created in order to delve

“Without love, without truth, there can be no turning back.

Without faith, without hope, there can be no peace of mind.”

- Dream Theater, “Fatal Tragedy” “Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.”

- Rent, “Finale” (and several other songs) into these issues.

My goal was never to have a final say or opinion on anything (I’m not so conceited as to call my current opinions my ‘Final Thoughts’ because they most certainly are not).

Since I’m about to graduate with a degree in philosophy and attend graduate school for English, it’s important for me to have these conversations and keep my mind open for everything I’ve yet to read and learn.

I’m humbled to have heard from several people how much they enjoy thinking about the topics I discuss, even when they’re hidden within my fiction. It’s been wonderful to write.

So again, thank you. It’s been a blessing to have this platform and instigate thought and discussion.

---------------------------------------------------I’d like to leave with one significant lesson, about which I have been concerned for over two years now.

Love can, in itself, be the center of our ethics.

To love oneself is to improve oneself (see ‘Intermission’). To love others is to act in a way that benefits them (see ‘Holy Week’). To love within a committed relationship is to put them before oneself (see any of the fictional pieces).

During my sophomore year, I was

reading about Kantian beneficence (the duty we all have to help each other) while studying ethics concerning comsumerism and selfishness.

This combination, I thought, came out of love. We ought to love each other, and therefore treat each other well and not just focus on ourselves.

This was just a beginning, of course, because I afterward have enriched my life experiences and literary knowledge.

After reading the medieval poem “Piers Plowman” in the first half of fall 2017, I decided completely that, as the poem says, we ought to “learn to love and leave all else.”

Everything we can do and do well can come from the duties and inclinations borne of love. It seems important, at least, to me.

---------------------------------------------------This doesn’t mean that love, while perfect in its pure and divine form, cannot be temporary and flawed in its use.

We often place love in the wrong things, or order our loves incorrectly.

We often love money for itself instead of what it can provide. We often place trust in people who don’t respect it. We often don’t respect people who trust us.

In general, we all have major conflicts in our lives due to the confusions

love can bring. Most interesting plot points in our favorite stories come from it as well (basically all of Shakespeare especially).

Misplaced and misordered loves can be terrible for a life, but they make life interesting enough. Imagine how boring it’d be without love and the possibility of mistakes.

I believe that God is love, but this doesn’t exclude love to a Christian or theistic belief. Love is in all of us, as a faculty of humanity. It is not necessary to believe in God to believe in love (see “Faithless” and “Ghost Of A Chance”

by Rush, two of my favorites in which the lyricist attempts to reconcile his love with his lack of faith). And this makes me glad.

It is important to see love in our lives, not only as an abstract concept held by some unknowable deity. We have to love each other here and recognize it in ourselves.

---------------------------------------------------Our time is limited. I hate time.

Any of my friends could confirm this.

We shouldn’t wish our time away or throw it about as if nothing matters.

It may be true that nothing matters, but I think it’s better for us not to embrace love above all else.

It’s been a great semester. We’ll meet again, my friends, some day soon.