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September 19, 2018
Volume CXXXVIII Issue 14
Students have fun with Grubfest and Watermelon Bust By DEMETRIUS HARRISON
exciting affairs Georgetown sees. This year, Grubfest saw As we ease into the fall even more improvement semester, the Georgetown and success than ever under Activities Council hosts its the new Activities Council. annual Grubfest, which is GAC President Remington Georgetown’s rendition of Williams, class of 2019, comNickelodeon’s SlimFest many mented, “It was great to see grew up on: mudpit-style. students of all ages come out Grubfest is considered and participate in Grubfest Georgetown’s dirtiest tradi- this year. As one of Georgetion. Students from all around town’s longest running tradicampus gather in The Quad tions, it was important to us to play games such as tug of to give this event a revamped feel. Through the inclusion of new games and adjustment of the schedule, we feel as if we were accomplishing that very goal.” Williams continued to say, “Grubfest attendees were also granted a Tiger Source: Georgetown College NEXUS for the first Georgetown Activities Council President Remington time ever this year. William leads Grubfest. This, coupled with war, relay races and even food our aforementioned tweaks fights, all taking place in the [to Grubfest] ultimately led mudpit. to a more fun and welcoming Joining the fleet of GAC’s event!” Songfest, and “On Us” events, GAC President Williams Grubfest is one of the most further informed us that News Editor
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attendance skyrocketed three times the amount as last year’s Grubfest. “We look forward to continuing to watch this event grow in the coming years,” Williams said. Avery Colvin, GAC’s program coordinator, was thrilled about the outcome of Grubfest. She commented, “The turn out for Grubfest was great! We had about 25 people come which compared to last year was awesome! We have hopes that in years to come, the event only grows in size and the tradition can be bigger than ever!” Just days later, Lambda Chi Alpha sponsored their annual Watermelon Bust in efforts to financially support Feeding America, United State’s largest organization striving to end hunger. The Quad saw another fleet of students who gathered in teams to play various minigames involving watermelons. Josh Brodzik of Lambda Chi Alpha says, “Watermelon Bust is an event that Lambda Chi does to bring Georgetown together to help support our community at large. With the
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Source: Avery Blackmon Phi Mus gather to take a picture after winning Watermelon Bust.
event, we are able to raise over $1,000 to help support Lexington’s local Feeding America branch: God’s Food Pantry.” Brodzik continues, “This is an event that all our members look forward to every year because it gives us a chance to show the community what we can do for them.” At the end of each minigame, scores are tallied and at the end of the event, scores are released to title a sorority or the freshman women as the winner. This year, Phi Mu Fraternity took the cake at Watermelon Bust. Kendall Harrison said, “I
love that Watermelon Bust incorporated a local boy that sells lemonade. As a senior, it is really exciting to see how the Watermelon Bust has grown throughout the years.” Christian Ryne of Lambda Chi Alpha commented, “I am honored to be a part of the tradition of busting watermelons for Feeding America.” You do not have to be a Lambda Chi Alpha, a sorority member or freshman girl to experience the Watermelon Bust. Anyone is welcome to spectate, so if you have never attended, stop by to cheer on Watermelon Bust Fall of 2019.
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Drama in Wisconsin school district’s new
Hollywood Compiled by Demetrius Harrison
A transphobic meme was posted to hip-hop star Cardi B’s Facebook page: she makes a statement claiming it was her old PR rep who still has access to the account. 10-year-old Xavier Cunningham lives after falling out of his treehouse, face planting onto a meat skewer. Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber reportedly elope, confirmed by Alec Baldwin. Twitter stans around the world are spoofing Spotify with fake streams, ultimately falsifying numbers in musicians’ album and single sales. Mariah Carey skyrockets into a viral Twitter meme following the release of her comeback single “GTFO.”
dress code bans yoga pants By MADISON GOODMAN Copy Writer
The practice of yoga pants being girls that they need to always cover up In 2018, there have been huge con- their body and if they don’t that they outlawed in public schools is becoming more and more popularized. The Hufftroversial issues about genders, sexes should be ashamed. and the female body. Are we teaching Moving, studies have shown that ington Post reported that Cape Cod Technical High girls to School updated hide their its dress code b o d y to restrict legbecause it gings, tights, distracts yoga pants, the oppoas well as any site sex? other extremely A form fitting Wisconclothing. sin school It is common disctict, for schools to located in require accessothe city of ries to be worn Kenosha, with form fitstill carting clothing ries out a such as a jacket rule that around his or had preher waist, or viously dresses, skirts, b e e n or shorts must reconbe worn overf i g u r e d SOURCE:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, News, and Weather - TMJ4 Network top of such to “stop” Students and teachers pose in support of the disban of yoga pants in the Kenosha Unified clothing. sexism. School District in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The district T h i s rule now consists of leggings and yoga women who are oppressed due to their superintendent of Cape Cod Technipants of at least mid-thigh length are bodies or attention to their bodies are cal High School mentioned that this being permitted. However, some teach- more likely to obtain an eating disor- dress code is not to be restrictive, but it is to prepare students for the working professionals are still against the der. legging rule. In fact, five million people in the US force they will soon enter. The superAccording to an ACLU Wisconsin have an eating disorder and of those, intendent furthers with a statement of, lawyer, Asma Kadri Keeler, ““We can about 90% are adolescent and young “It has to do with employability. We’re talk about items of clothing and we can women (Ting-Ting Avis Lau, MA, passing on the skills that are needed in the workforce, to know that’s not talk about decency and all that, but the MSW). bigger picture is that girls are being A student, who attends this Wis- proper attire when you’re at work.” While the debate continues, parents pulled out of class and losing access to consin high school, told a local news education at a rate that boys aren’t.” network that, “It’s not a comfort issue, and the ACLU are proceeding to fight With this logic, girls are being or a ‘not-formal-enough clothing’ issue. the new dress code in Kenosha, Wisundereducated because of their cloth- It’s a form-fitting/body issue, and consin. ing being form fitting. This is teaching that’s not fair to girls. It’s sexist.”
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Hurricane Florence ravages east coast By LANDEN LEDUKE Staff Writer On Friday, Hurricane Florence broke the shoreline in Southport, North Carolina, causing waves as high as ten feet tall. Flooding and high winds devastated the East Coast. Roads have become waterways, where rescue crews use rafts to get to homes and cars searching for survivors daily. Roads in North Carolina are being sporadically opened and closed daily because of how severe and unpredictable the flooding is. People have lost their houses, cars, personal belongings, and even their lives as a result of Hurricane Florence. Though the death toll continues to rise, Florence has brought 26 deaths to North Carolina and six deaths to South Carolina. Rivers continue to flood which will continue to increase the death toll in the Carolinas. Deaths in the population have
ranged from a three-month-old infant to the elderly. People have had their homes crushed by falling trees, often killing those who live there. Some people left their pets behind
rescue crews. The Lumber River in Lumberton, North Carolina is expected to peak at 28 feet deep. If it goes over that depth, then the city is in danger of major flood-
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An official snapshot from Blackhawk Helicopter in Conway, South Carolina depicting homes that are surrounded by flooding due to Hurricane Florence. with fear that the emergency shelters may not allow them inside. Luckily, the majority of those pets were found by
ing as the river will overflow the levee and rush into homes and businesses. Hurricane Florence’s windspeeds
may average at 140mph, but the actual speed of the storm is only at 2mph on average, devastating cities for long periods at a time. Even after being redefined as a tropical depression rather than a hurricane, it is almost just as dangerous. The most recent hurricane to hit the Carolina’s before this was Hurricane Matthew two years ago. It has also been recently reported that there will be a telethon soon in efforts to restore the damage Hurricane Florence has had on the Carolinas and surrounding states. The American Red Cross has sent out over 100 emergency first-responders, and nearly 3,200 disaster workers in attempts for relief. The telethon, New Jersey Helps, will be held from 5a.m. to 9p.m., September 20, 2018 to help the Red Cross in funding to support hurricane victims in the form of shelter, meals and other services. To support the telethon online, please visit: redcross.org/donate/cm/ wmur-pub.html
Apple releases three new iPhones By LANDEN LEDUKE Staff Writer Last week, Apple had a huge announcement. In their annual press conference, Apple unveiled the release of their new fleet of iPhones: iPhone Xs, Xs Max and XR. The difference between these somewhat similar sounding names is as follows: the iPhone XR has only a single camera while the other two models will have feature dual cameras. Another feature that sets the various iPhones apart is that the iPhone XR, the cheapest of the pack, is a rein-
carnated iPhone 5c. The iPhone 5c was the first “colorful” iPhone the world had seen, and Apple is continuing that trend of a cheaper iPhone with a catchy design in the new iPhone XR. The XS Max will be the tallest phone of the three. In fact, it will be the largest phone Apple has made, and one of the biggest screens in the cellular market. The iPhone Xs Max will feature a 6.5inch screen, bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Mega which held an impressive 6.1 inches. In saying this, Apple is in competition with Samsung, beating out the Samsung Galaxy Note 9’s 6.4 inch
platform. This is entering serious tablet terriory, and not everyone is extremely receptive to the new pricing. Apple has received backlash regarding the new screen sizes, saying the iPhones are gender-exclusive. Customers around the world are furious, claiming Apple purposely designed the iPhone to be too large for a woman’s hands and pockets. Furthermore, the prices for the new wave of iPhones range anywhere from $749-$1,449. There are leasing options available through Apple, but the monthly payment on each device depends on what phone company you have service with.
Apple also announced the release of the Apple Watch Series 4. With these new devices comes iOS 12, which adds new iPhone features such as group FaceTime, an easier app switcher, battery usage information, improved portrait mode and much more. The devices that came before the new iPhones may not support this new update, depending on how hard it is to handle the current software right now. There are speculations on whether or not these new improvements and updates were needed, so upgrading may or may not be the right choice, depending on how willing you are to drop nearly $1,000.
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NCAA updates and early Heisman contendors By BUDDY LUKENS Staff Writer
In very similar fashion to the previous week, there were many games littered throughout the schedule that featured power schools completely decimating weaker foes from weaker conferences. Penn State managed a 53–point victory over Kent State. Georgia State was forced to walk into Clemson, where they put up a valiant effort with a score of 38–7 in favor of the power house. Mississippi State put down a 56–10 beating on UL– Lafayette. The UK Wildcats came up with a 48–10 victory over in state team, Murray State. As
there were many games like these on the schedule, it was still a very good week for college football that produced some great games and surprising results. With some matchups between power schools, some great football was played that will have playoff and conference championship implications as we move further down the schedule. The Mid Western Conference powerhouse traveled to Oklahoma St., where the power–5 school took down the group of five powerhouse with a 44–21 in favor of the Cowboys. In a much–anticipated SEC matchup, Alabama took the
soul of every Ole Miss student, fan, coach and player, and put a 62–7 beatdown on the Rebels. Ohio State beat TCU 40–28 in a good contest. We also saw our first major upset, where unranked BYU went to Wisconsin and beat the No. six team in the country 24–21. In what was arguably the game of the week, No. 12 LSU traveled to No. seven Auburn. LSU defeated Auburn 22–21. LSU kicker Cole Tracy was the hero, hitting a 42–yard field goal as time expired. No doubt he will be the big foot on campus. Joe Burrow led LSU down the field in the final minutes with clutch plays and two pass interference calls against
Auburn. There was also a little shakeup in the Heisman race this week. Oklahoma QB, Kyler Murray, has established himself as a favorite after a 348–yard, 3–TD showing against Iowa State. Alabama Quaterback Tua Tagovailoa has helped his stock after leading the beat down Bama put on Ole Miss. Will Grier’s stock took a dip after WVUs week three match up was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence. Stanford runningback Bryce Love has disappeared from essentially all lists after not playing week three due to “undisclosed reasons.” Wisconsin runningback Jonathan
Taylor’s stock also took a dive after being kept out of the end zone in an upset loss to BYU. Week four will be the last week where power five schools will wail on weaker opponents. There also aren’t as many of those games, as most teams start the brunt of their conference schedules. This week only features two top–25 match ups with No. seven Stanford traveling to No. 20 Oregon, and No. 22 Texas A&M traveling to Tuscaloosa to play the best team in the country in Alabama. A hot University of Kentucky team will host No. 14 Mississippi State. It should, once again, be an entertaining week of football.
The World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC By BETHANY JONES Copy Editor Not much took place in Tryon, North Carolina until a brand new, top of the line equestrian center was built several years ago. This town quickly grew into a hotspot for the top equestrian athletes internationally, and was elected by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games. The World Equestrian Games (WEG) has been held every four years since 1990, earning it the colloquialism of “the Olympics of equine sport.” The 2014 games were held in Normandy, France, and the last time WEG has been
held in the United States was in 2010 at Lexington’s Kentucky Horse Park. This is only the second time WEG has been hosted in the United States. This year’s games began Tuesday, Sept. 11 with an opening ceremony welcoming over 70 nations, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France, Ireland and of course the United States. WEG showcases many of the Equestrian Sports that most people are not aware even exist. Both teams and individuals can compete in Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Driving, Endurance, Reining, Para–Dressage and Vaulting. Explanations of each of the eight disciplines can be found on the event’s website www.
tryon2018.com/disciplines. This year, horses, riders, officials and volunteers alike have had the added challenge of dealing with Hurricane Florence. The hurricane caused some events, such as the Dressage Freestyle and the remainder of the Endurance event, to be cancelled entirely, while others were rescheduled for the following Monday. In her article, Ann Glavan, a reporter for the Chronicle of the Horse, noted that many riders for the US Eventing team understood why the decision to postpone the Jumping portion of eventing was made, but that many of them have ridden in much worse conditions. Despite minor flooding in some areas of the venue, there has not
been any reported damage. While only a few of the disciplines have been held up to this point, the medal counts have been steadily growing. Currently, Germany and the United Kingdom are tied for first place with two gold medals and two bronze medals each. The United States is currently in third place with
one gold, three silver and one bronze medal. However, WEG lasts until Sunday, Sept. 23, so there is plenty of time for the standings to change. For a full event schedule and event updates or head to www. tryon2018.com, www.chronofhorse.com for interviews with riders. You can also find some events on NBC Sports network .
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The MLB’s race to the world series is beginning to narrow By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer As October is rapidly approaching, the MLB season is heating up. Teams are fighting and trying to hang on to get into the playoffs. It has been a wild ride this season for most teams in contention. We have seen the American League dominated by the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros. The Red Sox were the first team to reach 100 wins and have a chance to set a franchise record. Teams like Cleveland are struggling at the wrong time, while Oakland is getting hot at the right time and are just four games shy of first place (as of Sept. 2018). The New York Yankees have made some moves to help them compete but they are just like Cleveland; heading in the wrong direction. They will
have to fight to just host the wild card game as Oakland is right behind them for the first wild card spot. The National League is a whole different ballgame. This division has been up and down all year, not knowing which team is the front runner or not. The organization that most people are expecting to stand out this season is the Chicago Cubs. They have the best record in the league; yet, the Milwaukee Brewers are close, sitting just two and half games back (as of Sept. 2018). Milwaukee has been a surprise team this year. They were coming in with a winning percentage right above .500. That is no longer the case, they got off on the right foot and made some trades to boost their team. They are led by outfielder, Christian Yelich, who has
made strides in the second half of the season and is now in consideration to win the league MVP. Yelich just broke a record by becoming the first player to hit for the cycle twice in one season (both against Cincinnati). The wild, wild west has been the talk of the National League the past month. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks are clawing and scratching to win the division and ultimately make the postseason. The three teams are just separated by five games (as of Sept. 2018). The final two weeks of this season should be interesting to watch. Who comes out of the wild west in the national league? Do the Brewers have enough to catch the Cubs? Will Boston be the team to beat in the American league?
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GC Freshman/JV Baseball By COOPER JACOBELLI Staff Writer Last Thursday, Georgetown College freshman/ JV baseball team played their first game. It’s looking good for the Tigers in the spring, as they have acquired new talent on and off the field. The team has played Union College and Campbellsville both away. The Tigers were swept by Union College with the first game score of 3–1 and a second game score of 4–3 on a walk–off–single. The team also played Campbellsville away and won the first game 7–2 and lost the second 10–8. The team has had a tough road stint, but they look forward to rallying back against Asbury and Union once again on Wednesday and Friday. Each set of games they have had has been on the road with an hour and a half or more bus trip. The next two games they play are at home, and we are all waiting to see if, on a fresh set of legs, they can perform to the level they and their coaches
know they can. A couple notable performances throughout the first couple games were Trey Eden with five hits on Sunday against Campbellsville, which were all doubles. Alex Kennedy had a great performance behind the plate, blocking up almost every ball thrown to him. Blaine Snellen had a pitching outing only allowing three hits through five innings against Union College. Justin Girten had an outstanding catch in left field at Union. And, Hayes Coffey had great pitching outings against Union and Campbellsville. Of course, every player performed well against these two teams they faced, but these were the most notable. The other thing I noticed while at these games was that students were not there! Now, I know these are away games and most college students would like to stay home and take care of their own business, but I do encourage everyone of you all to come out this Wednesday and Friday to cheer on the Tigers!
PGA Player Spotlight: Justin Thomas By GJ WELLINGHURST Staff Writer Major sports championships don’t have many individual athletes who repeat as champions. However, when you look back through history at the greatest athletes on the planet, many of them have done just that. Louisville native, Justin Thomas seeks a repeat as FedEx Cup Champion and add
his name to some of the greatest golfers of all time. In the 11 years that the FedEx Cup has been played, Tiger Woods is the only one to win the event twice; yet, even he couldn’t do it in consecutive years like Thomas has the chance to do. Thomas has always been around an elite golf family. His father has been the head golf pro at Harmony Landing, which is one of the most prestigious courses in Louisville, for
almost all of Justin’s life. Justin then went on to attend Saint Xavier High School which is an all–boys Catholic golf powerhouse in the state of Kentucky, where he continues to make annual visits. After graduating from high school, he decided to attend the University of Alabama, where he won the nation’s most outstanding collegiate golfer award as a freshman. Not surprisingly, he decided
to turn professional just one year later. In the last five years, Thomas has firmly established himself as one of the best golfers in the entire world. He has already won 10 professional tournaments in his young career. Almost no one has had as successful a year as he did in 2017. In one year alone, he won the FedEx Cup, PGA Championship and PGA Player of the Year.
Just by looking at Thomas, you wouldn’t expect how good he is off the tee. Standing at five feet 10 inches and only 145 pounds, it truly is impressive that he can drive the ball 461 yards like he did in 2017. If Thomas can win this weekend, then he would put the entire world on notice that golf has its next superstar by winning such a major tournament in back to back years.
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Former women’s basketball player and Georgetown grad, Shelby Beam is making the transition from the court to the sidelines. She has just begun her first year as a member of the Women’s Basketball coaching staff. In 2014, Beam began her career as a member of the women’s basketball team, but due to several injuries her playing time was cut short. She graduated with one year of basketball eligibility left and decided she would
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return as a “fifth year”. Shelby says “I wanted to stay [here] because I love Georgetown and I felt like I had some unfinished business here.” This led to her making the decision to return, not on the court as a player, but instead on the sideline as a coach. Being a coach is something Shelby has always dreamed of. She has wanted the opportunity to have an impact on people’s lives and ultimately in the lives of female athletes. Being on the sidelines of this program will give her this opportunity that she has always hoped for.
As a coach she helps with individual instruction for the players and gives them specific skills to work on. Shelby, a three—point specialist in her time on the court at GC, is able to use the things she knows and has experienced as a player in order to help the current members of the team. She uses her recent experiences as a player in order to help improve what the program is working towards. If you ask members of this team who had the opportunity to play with Shelby, they would all point out her work ethic and her determination.
She is focused, determined and persistent. She wants to be the best and does whatever is necessary of her in order to reach that point. Whether that was staying after practice to get up extra shots, or being in the gym all throughout the day, Shelby fights for what she wants. This is something that will be directly evident in her time as a coach as well. She will put in whatever work is needed in order to put the team in a position to win. She uses her encouraging words to help people figure out how they can contribute to
the team and pushes them to be the best that they can. Shelby says, “If I could do anything in coaching, first, it would be to help people grow in their faith using basketball. Second, it would be to give people an opportunity to live out a dream of playing college basketball.” Shelby will be a great addition to the women’s basketball team and she will use her skills and knowledge in order to develop this program and help them reach their goals in any way possible.
are returning even more with this classic piece. Kentucky weather is crazy. You could be chilly in the morning and buring alive by early afternoon. Blue jean shirts are super practical and extremely fashionable. Also, if it does happen to heat up while wearing your blue jean shirt, take it off and tie it around your waist.
They are becoming so popular that this morning I walked out of my room wearing my blue jean shirt and saw seven other reasonable and highly sophisticated people as myself that thought the same thing upon waking this morning. Join us. If you read all of this, thank you for sticking with me.
True Fashion Hot Takes By Sophie Hughes Features Editor It is what you have all been waiting for—hot takes from your favorite Georgetonian Features editor. This week I am chiming in on controversial fashion topics that you have all been wondering about. Our first topic of debate: rain jackets vs. ponchos. It’s a tricky topic since it depends on the severity of the weather or the situation. Rain jackets can be very practical in class situations where you need to easily slide your jacket on and off upon entering buildings. Ponchos, on the other hand, prove to be very handy in cases of extreme weather, and when standing outside for a long amount of time. If I had to choose a winner in this
imperitive debate, however, I choose ponchos. It is always better to be safe than sorry, and the poncho provides complete covering. It can also be worn over your backpack to keep all your things dry. Next topic of debate: Crocs, are they making a comeback? The answer is absoutely! Crocs are so very practical and loads of fun. The rubber material and holes make it an ideal shoe for a rainy day or just an afternoon stroll. Stinky feet? No shoe allows your toes a breather like Crocs. The color and style variety offered by Crocs allows you to spruce things up a bit and stray away from the typical brown or gray seen in most shoe options. If you even want to take it a step further, there are things called Jibbitz that go in the holes of the shoe dis-
playing your favorite character or doodle. Just when you thought there could be nothing greater. My roommate is notorious for spending money on ridiculous things, but when she returned from the summer wearing a pair of pink, platform Crocs, I felt a single tear roll down my cheek. Just imagine being able to wear your favorite shoe along with a 4-inch confidence booster all in one. This is for the ladies. Scrunchies are back and in full force. This small piece of elastic and cloth serves as a comfy hair piece or a fashionable bracelet. No headaches, no ponytail lines, no worries. My final piece of fashion wisdom to share is the brilliance that is a blue jean shirt. Similar to scrunchies, the 80’s
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Chapel service gives new insight By Mariah Addington Staff Writer
This past Tuesday was a chapel service led by Bryan Langlands. The series for this semester is called “Lift Every Voice” and, like the name implies, the series is about rising up against the injustices, lies and falsehoods that this world continues to shout. Nathanial Price, leader of Transform Scott County, led the congregation in a time of worship, where songs about God’s love were sung. This theme of love and mercy trickled through the
whole service. The next part of the service included a reverent time of remembering a revolutionary lady for the African American community, Frannie Lou Hamer. She was passionate about the civil rights movement and worked for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in Mississippi. However, she did not grow up free. Ms. Hamer was born on a sharecropping farm and her family often struggled to stay fed. Eventually, she found a place that allowed her to get
her voting license and became an activist for the African American community. After this time, I spent a few minutes giving my testimony that serving has given me. Service not only has allowed me to grow in her faith and meet new people, but has also helped me grow as a leader. Real leadership is found in service to others. I also talked about the new organization she is leading called LIFT (Letting Individuals Feel Treasured). This group is focused on learning how to serve others who are learning how to grow
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closer to God. The way the group accomplishes this is by going to Hometown Manor Assisted Living Home every other week and having a Bible study on the weeks that they do not attend the Assisted Living Home. I then shared about Hometown Manor’s Fall Fest this Saturday the 22nd at 2 p.m., which anyone is invited to help with. Finally, the main speaker, Tami Coleman, spoke about how we are God’s beloved. She also answered the question of why it is so important to accept that you are God’s
beloved. The reason is because He is the only one that can fully know you and still love you. He still wants a relationship with you, and He wants to be with you. God is not a distant God. He wants to be a part of your life and walk with you through the victories and shortcomings life brings. He does not change your situation, but knowing that He loves you changes your outlook on life. Needless to say, the message was powerful and well needed.
9/19- #ADULTING event 6pm Location: Pawling Hall lawn
9/20- SGA Assembly 11am Location: Ward Room LRC
9/20- Leadership Series Location: Jones Hall Nelson Suite
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This week’s Tree Huggers are Seniors Drew Hurst and Renee Toole
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This was the summer of blockbuster sequels By LAUREN PARKINSON A&E Editor If there’s one thing that can be said for certain, it’s that this was one of the best years to be a superhero/action movie fan (unless you’re a big DC fan, in which case I apologize). Whether you preferred Marvel making history with Avengers: Infinity War or Tom Cruise once again beating the dead horse that is the Mission: Impossible franchise, this summer’s movies were pretty much guaranteed to inject than enough action into everyone’s summer. Firstly, if you have not yet seen Infinity War, (1) we’re no longer friends, (2) I’m going to tell you exactly what happens (just kidding, there are no
spoilers in here). This movie took the cake at the beginning of the summer before the rest of its competition had even arrived. You can set aside the fact that it is the first movie ever made with over 20 main characters, or how all of them are portrayed by some of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. This film was a sensational hit. I have yet to speak to a single person who has said anything against it (although, to be fair, I don’t associate myself with that kind of negativity). Why was it so phenomenal? The film contains such a surprising amount of dramatic emotion for an action movie that I daresay no one expected to leave the theater crying. Unfortunately,
it seems at least half of all viewers fell victim (hah, get it?). Another summer action hit, while not as big as had been expected, was Solo: A Star Wars Story. The Star Wars franchise has been strangely successful in its recent pattern of a sequel followed by a prequel. While this movie provides a fantastic backstory to Han Solo, one of the greatest movie characters of all time, it never really told fans anything that they didn’t already know. As fantastic as Alden Ehrenreich was at imitating a young Harrison Ford, the film lacked the presentation of anything brand-new. Speaking of nothing new, I’ve decided not to allow Mission: Impossible - Fallout more than one sentence of this
article. If you’d like to see an example of a franchise with a little more artistry, try Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This movie is filled with characters from both the old movies and the new: characters the audience can actually care about (I care more about that one head-butting Stygimoloch dinosaur than Ethan Hunt). However, it is clear that the main purpose of this movie is to set the scene for the next. And guys, I can already tell it’s going to be a big one. Next year, get ready for Jurassic World Part 3, Infinity War Part 2, Star Wars: Episode IX and, if we’re lucky, no more Mission: Impossible movies. This is truly the age of the sequel.
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Get out of your music bubble By DEMETRIUS HARRISON News Editor Hi, my name is Demetrius Harrison, and I am a music junkie. It started about three years ago when I started my Spotify Premium subscription. I never thought it would skyrocket into the addiction it has become. No matter what I’m doing throughout the day - washing dishes, doing homework, playing games - I have earbuds in or my speaker going in the background. In fact, when I do not have music playing, I often catch myself humming or singing some sort of tune. I’ll sing anything! However, like every other junkie, I have my hard limits: country (with the exception of Darius Rucker’s Wagon Wheel) and jazz. It’s pretty awesome, ya know? Just being able to sing along to any genre of music.
So what do you say? Want to try to it out? Just once. I promise you won’t get addicted. Now that I’ve introduced you to myself, I’ll give you some benefits of listening to more than one genre of music: it breaks the ice! No, not literally, silly. It’s just a unique method of sparking conversation with an acquaintance. Ditch the small-talk regarding the weather and ask someone what genres of music they’re into! However, I guess I am a bit out of luck if someone tells me they’re a huge fan of country music. The point is, there should always be something you can almost relate to! If they’re a huge fan of folk and you love bluegrass, that’s similar enough to stir up a conversation! The list goes on and on, but the main benefit you reap from exploring new music is simply finding yourself
through songs! There’s a tune to match every mood you’re in. For example, my favorite genre of music is the alternative/indie/folk group, but oddly enough I am currently grinding out this article to Juicy J’s “Stay Trippy” album. It’s nearing midnight, and I needed some hype, head-nodding music to keep me motivated. I didn’t even know I had it in me to transform into this explicit hipSource: PxHere.com hop persona, How to try new music! but I’m vibing with it! When I feel like chilling out, I’ll turn on either an album by The Lumineers, Grizfolk, or Honne. When I feel in a “folky,” sing-a-long on the beach mood, I’ll put on Vance Joy, The Head
& The Heart or Mumford and Sons. If I’m feeling hype, I’ll listen to Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz or Drake. I have moods where I am feeling extra emo, so I throw it back to P!nk, Fall Out Boy or Jimmy Eat World. Feeling sad? Maybe I’ll listen to Sia or Lorde. If I feel hippy, it’s Glass Animals, ODESZA, Illenium, COIN, Milky Chance or Grouplove. If I want some pop music, even something to dance to, I have the options of Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Maron5, The Chainsmokers and more! Saying this, there is music for every mood! It can further the great day you’re having, take you on a euphoric journey, or maybe even help you cry out those tears you’ve been holding in. Spark a conversation with someone; expand your music catalogue. It’ll pay off in ways you didn’t even realize possible!
Twenty One Pilots is leaving the mainstream By LAUREN PARKINSON A&E Editor When Twenty One Pilots wrapped up their final show of the Blurryface tour in June 2017, fans were expecting a hiatus. What they were not expecting were a few cryptic tweets on the band’s official Twitter page that July, followed by complete radio silence for an entire year. Not a photo or tweet from either band member could be found. Then, in July 2018, exactly a year since “The Silence” began, it was broken suddenly by the drop of a brand-new song from their new album. This album, to be released October 5, will be called “Trench,” and it is shaping up to be the most intricate album the band has ever made. The first song to be released – and the first on the album – is called
“Jumpsuit.” With heavy drums, some high-range singing and just a dash of screaming, it’s a classic Twenty One Pilots song. In a very different move, however, a music video was released with the song, and it changes the game. The video is vital to understanding what all the songs released so far – and probably the whole album – means. It portrays a city called Dema (representative of mental illness) and a group of rebels attempting to escape it. While an extended metaphor is not too strange of an idea for the very alternative band, most of the information about this metaphor can only be understood through more cryptic messages found on a secret Twenty One Pilots website that was created during the hiatus. It is this information that leads myself and many other fans to believe that the band is trying to pull
away from the mainstream-pop, threetop-forty-hits life of fame they got with their previous album. The second song to be dropped, “Nico And The Niners,” makes little sense – unless you’ve seen its accompanying music video also. It continues the metaphor of Dema and even introduces new characters to the storyline. The third released song, “Levitate,” is a personal favorite, as it’s really just Tyler Joseph rapping for two minutes straight. Once again, it came with a music video, declared to be the last of the trilogy. Unfortunately, it only provided more questions that need answering. None of these three songs struck me as tunes that would make it to a “today’s hits” radio station; not because they aren’t good, but because they’re a bit too metaphoric and cryptic for main
stream pop. However, just three weeks ago, the band surprised the world with one more song: “My Blood.” Source: PxHere.com On top of being Twenty One Pilots in a beautiful song concert both musically and lyrically, it immediately struck me as a song that just might meet the criteria of pop hit. Whether it really will become the next “Stressed Out,” and how the song fits into the giant metaphoric storyline, are both questions that have yet to be answered. It also remains to be seen whether or not the band will maintain their attachment with mainstream pop or sever it. Personally, I can’t help but be excited at the idea of the latter.
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It is okay for women to make more money than their male partner. It is okay for boys to play with dollhouses and wear pink. It is okay for girls to play basketball and video games. Why are we – yes, even I am an offender at times – in a world where we mold children’s personalities, subconsciously passing a message of homophobia and rigid gender roles? We train children that it is not only atypical, but that it is also unacceptable for boys to cross their legs when sitting and for girls to play with Tonka trucks. This does not do anything but snatch away the opportunity for youth to naturally discover their personalities. Do you really think a toddler sees My Little Pony as anything other than a toy to play with or a cartoon? Who cares if toys are marketed to a specific gender, or if the sport a child wants to play is primarily dominated by a specific gender? Let the freaking kid do what he or she wants!
I’m not sure if this has been researched, but it seems gender roles cause insecurities in adulthood. This is where the natural judgement towards others comes out. I hate that one isn’t considered a “real man” if his wife works a blue collar job, or makes more money than he does. Why are stay–at–home dads looked down upon? I thought we were out of the days of tradition where women are homemakers? Why are women expected to cook dinner every night while the husband kicks his feet up with a beer and watches football? Why are men expected to drive the car on a family outing? Why can’t a man cross his legs when sitting? Why can’t a woman have a “woman–cave?” If you haven’t noticed through my other articles, I hate traditional crap more than anything! We need to progress. America would seriously benefit from adopting European culture. In Europe, amongst other continents, men greet each other with a kiss. America could never. We could even channel Asian countries such as China where
it is not abnormal to see a woman holding a position in a blue collar field. In other countries, it is not abnormal for men to wear fitted clothing or for women to wear looser articles. Why are we on the struggle bus? I’m confused. The negative bubble we are wrapped in creates an environment where we are afraid to be ourselves. Why have we been so comfortable with the screwed up social scene we have existed in for hundreds of years? It’s time for a serious change. Do it for the little girl in fear to go to grade school because she gets called “dyke” for wearing basketball shorts, or for the boy who is being called “fairy” because he wears earrings. Fellow students, future parents, please do everything you can to let your child be themselves: gay, straight, blue, yellow or green, an individual should be able to act how he or she wants without judgmental labels!
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Social media and celebrity relationships: do we really have a say? By CIARA FARRELL Staff Writer A celebrity is defined as, “a famous or well–known person” (merriam-webster.com). In modern day media, when one thinks of celebrities, the mind is automatically drawn to the stars of Hollywood. But this tradition of elevating persons of higher ability, whether it be intellectual or athletic, has been around for centuries. In ancient times, the gods were considered the celebrities of the era. When the Olympics began, the athletes competing became gods in the eyes of those around them. Continuing into the Renaissance era, gifted writers and artists took their turn on the pedestal. This rec-
ognition grew exponentially with the development of the printing press, the radio, and finally movies and television programs (www.themarysue. com). These inventions contributed greatly to the celebrity world as we know it today. There are many different platforms through which celebrities can communicate with their fans. Many movie stars use their roles in films to represent their stance upon pressing issues, such as social justice or a lack thereof. Musicians will use their lyrics to open up about their personal lives, often tackling difficult topics like addiction or painful past relationships. Another form of communication that many celebrities make use of
is social media. Examples of these platforms include Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook. These outlets serve as a means of direct and instant communication between celebrities and their fans. Their profiles open a window into their lives that anyone can peer into, bringing a new facet to the relationships they have with their fans. All of a sudden, instead of celebrities being these distant godly beings, they become a friend. You can see what they ate for dinner, who they are spending their day with, what they are reading and an endless array of minute details in their day to day lives. This closeness can be advantageous. It makes them seem more per-
sonable and “regular” for lack of a better term (theguardian. com). But these people are not our friends. The relationship is almost wholly one–sided and can become quite psychologically damaging for all of those involved. Relationships are a very personal part of the human experience. Whether they be romantic or platonic, the best ones are those in which the bond is experienced privately and with a foundation of trust within the other. This can never really be the case with celebrity relationships, since their lives are lived almost completely in the public eye. Couple that with the increasing personal investment of fans in their lives, and it is really a formula
for disaster. Even though celebrities base their career upon reputation and their livelihood relies upon being well–liked, they do not owe it to their fans to hurt themselves in the process. Often times, the fans try to dictate the narrative of disagreements they know nothing about, but believe to be something they must take a stance on. Social media is not innately dangerous. Its uses far outweigh its detriments, but it can have a severely negative psychological effect on those involved in these onesided relationships. Fans do not have a say in the lives of these people, no matter how many concerts they’ve gone to or movies they’ve seen.
sold there are not taxed). On the way home from this horse sale, I witnessed many poor and homeless people struggling on the streets of Lexington. What good would that two million do for them? They could feed their families, get a house, get transportation; the possibilities are endless. The fact that some people can afford animals that are worth millions of dollars while there are working men and women who can’t afford to put dinner on the table is absolutely insane in our modern society. I know this is just one personal example I experienced, but I am sure you can think of many such cases. It is morally wrong for the government to allow millions of Americans to suffer in poverty when there
exists a surplus of housing, food, clothes and other goods. Something needs to be done in order to help the working men and women in our country. Centralized power in the hands of a few, with the majority of the money in the hands of the same few, is dangerous for the vast majority of Americans, and dangerous for our democracy. Elites in this country have billions and billions of dollars, more than themselves, their children and their children’s children could ever use in their entire lifetimes; they have no idea how the country really is and how much suffering the masses do in order to just scrape by. There are many things we as a country can do to fix this
problem; however, the corporation–bought politicians (on both sides of the aisle) will likely prevent anything from ever being changed. That brings me to the first solution: getting special interests and corporations out of the political process entirely. Politicians are not put into office to become millionaires. They are put into office to be servants of the people. The only people our politicians should listen to are the people of our country. Finally, another thing that needs to be done is raise taxes on certain groups of people. The top 1% needs to be taxed more, and the middle and lower class need to be taxed way less. Inheritances from millionaires and billionaires need to be heavily taxed. The
additional revenue that this will bring in can be used to help make education more affordable for everyone, update infrastructure and bring infrastructure to connect poorer, more rural areas to other parts of the country, so that we can finally start paying off our trillions of dollars of debt. These may be simple solutions to complex problems, but a change is needed in order to protect our democracy and to protect the dignity of every American. The American Dream might be a nightmare to some, but with some changes it can become a reality once again.
The issue of income inequality in America By COOPER ADKINS Staff Writer We have a serious income inequality problem in America. The so–called “American Dream” has quickly turned into a living nightmare for so many Americans. The elites in this country spend millions and millions on decadent indulgences that so many Americans only dream of being able to afford. What really made me think about this was an event I witnessed just last week. I went to watch the September Sale at Keeneland, and while I was there I witnessed a sale in which a horse was sold for two–million dollars (also, keep in mind that the horses that are
THE BACKPAGE Lessons Relearned: The life of Georgetown College Trustees BY Trey Smallwood
Tour Guide through Georgetown Time Welcome to the third issue of this semester’s Backpage where I am attempting to chronicle former Georgetown Students’ lives through former student record cards. These cards have been in the back of the Georgetonian office for years and I have been inspired to try to bring myself and my readers knowledge from their lives. In the past weeks I have focused on one individual. This week I am working slightly differently. Instead of featuring one person in depth, I am featuring several members of a group with a smaller biography. In case you have not heard, a few weeks ago President Greene chose to not renew his contract. While it is unfortunate, it means that we will be getting a new president at the end of the academic year. There are a lot of questions about who this new president might be or where he or she might come from, or who even hires the President? The president is hired by the Board of Trustees of Georgetown College. They are tasked with overseeing the college in a large scale way. The Board of Trustees are made up of alumni from different fields including business, education and ministry. On this Backpage I am going to chronicle the lives of the former Trustees whose cards I found in the Georgetonian office. I found eight individual’s cards. Albert Sidney Rice received his Bachelors of Science in 1885. One year after he graduated, Rice then married
Louise Walker Rice on Dec. 15, 1886. Rice served as the Circuit Clerk of Owen Co. here in Kentucky. He was also a Vice President of Merchants National Bank in Cincinnati, Oh. and then President of Southern National Bank of Louisville. The card does not give the dates that he was a trustee, just that he was one. Rice died in 1915 while living in Louisville. Thomas Calhoun Stackhouse graduated from Georgetown in 1859 from the English Department. Dr. Stackhouse married Sallie Haskins on Sept. 12, 1865 (last week would have been his 153rd anniversary; I believe that is called the triple gold anniversary). The couple had two children, Ida and Percy, who both attended Georgetown between 1880 and 1890. He received his Doctor of Divinity degree at Carson-Newman in 1907. He spent his life as a minister, farmer and teacher. Dr. Stackhouse was endorsed by Sen. Camden of Kentucky to be the Ambassador to the country of Chile for the United States. Besides being a Georgetown College Trustee for 12 years, he also served as a trustee of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for 20 years. Gilmore Hayes Nunnelley was born on Oct. 10, 1852 and graduated in 1876. Nunnelley married Maggie Porter in 1880 who passed away during his lifetime. He remarried Emma Scearce in 1924. Nunnelley had four children who all graduated from Georgetown. The same year he married his wife, he created G. H. Nunnelley and Co., a hardware manufacturing store. Not only did he serve on the Board of Trustees, he also served as President of the
Board. Gilmore Nunnelley’s brother, Porter Hays Nunnelly, also served on the GC Board of Trustees. Porter Nunnelly marries May Dumpster, fellow Georgetown student and had one son. He served as Vice President for his brother’s company, G. H. Nunnelley And Co.. He also served as the General Contractor for the College. He was in Y.M.C.A. service in France during War World I and was in charge of building huts. He served also served as President to the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club, the Lumber Dealers Association and the Lumberman’s association during his lifetime. Romulus Payne received his degree in 1878. Payne married Della McClintock on Feb. 17, 1886. Payne’s children, Lewella and Thomas, also came to Georgetown. In fact, Lewella Payne met her husband, Garnett Ryland, while at Georgetown. Payne served as the Scott County Magistrate from 1900-1904. He also served a Trustee of Georgetown College from 1899-1915. Rhodes B. Thomas was born July 18, 1863 and graduated from Georgetown in 1882. Thomas married Alice Witherspoon who graduated from the Georgetown Female Seminary in 1884 on Nov. 17, 1886. The couple had two daughters together who both went on to Georgetown and married other Georgetonians. Thomas spent most of his life here in Georgetown as a farmer. However, he was also the Director and President of Farmers Bank and Trust Company from 1897-1925. Thomas served as a trustee for a hospital before
serving as a GC trustee from 1895-1913. Thomas even served as President of the Board from 1908-1913. Lee Kirkpatrick graduated from Georgetown in 1901 as an undergraduate and again from the Georgetown College Law School in 1939. He married Marian Johnson in 1916 and had two children, Mary and Lee. His card also indicated that he studied at the University of Chicago, Harvard and Columbia. He worked as Superintendent of Paris High Schools. He was a member of the National Education Association, the Kentucky Education Association and the Rotary Club. He was members of both Georgetown’s and the University of Kentucky’s Board of trustees. He also served as President of GC’s Board. I think we can learn several specific lessons from these individuals. You can take from this article that a lot of matches were made here at Georgetown, and maybe you can follow in their footsteps and find your future spouse. Also, maybe one day you can see your own son or daughter come to Georgetown. You could have also pulled from these people’s lives that no matter what you do after Georgetown, you can always give back. You can give back by giving money to the college, but also by serving at the college.These individuals come from a wide range of backgrounds. There are plenty more lesson you can pull from these people, but one thing is for sure: the past Board of Trustees have pushed this college into new eras and the Board will continue to push us forward and find us a great new president!
