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March 6, 2019
Volume CXXXVIV Issue 6
What to do for St. Patrick’s Day in Lexington and Georgetown By DEMETRIUS HARRISON
Opinion Editor We’re counting down the days until we suit up in green and feast to honor the patron saint of Ireland. But where will you celebrate? The 40th Annual Lexington St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival will be held on Sat., March 17 and will begin at 8a.m. downtown. Lexington will ignite the international holiday with the 13th Annual Shamrock Shuffle that benefits the Lexington Habitat for Humanity followed by the parade. At 10:45 a.m., the “Blessing of the Keg” at the Alltech tents at Robert F. Stephens Court-
house kicks off the festival. This parade begins at 1 p.m., rain or shine. On March 9, RaceRise will host the inagural Lucky Leprechaun Half Marathon, 10 miler & 5K at 8:30 a.m. in Versailles, Kent. Partial proceeds benefit the Foster Care Council of LexKy and the Woodford Humane Society. While you are out to view the parades for the day, there will be several opportunities for food and drink on St. Patrick’s Day. Drink specials begin and Forage Food Truck will be at Break Room at Pepper on Sun., March 17 starting at noon. Furthermore, the St. Pat-
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A view of a float during the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lexington, Kent.
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rick’s Day Feast at Cathedral of Christ the King is on Sun., March 17 at 12:30 p.m. Here, you will have the opportunity to munch on your favorite Irish foods, dance by the Lexington Irish Dancers, enjoy Irish music, history and more. Lynagh’s will have live music and futbol on for Source: Lexingtonstpatsparade.org St. Patrick’s Day on A view of a float during the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Lexington, Ky. Sun., March 17 at 10 a.m. friendly activities. Tin Roof is serving green The Mane on Main is Oscar Diggs will open at beer all day and having a having their annual Top 9a.m. for the holiday Saturday, watch party for the SEC O’ The Morning Brunch on March 16 and there will be a Championship game on Sun., Sat., March 16 beginning at slew of food and drink specials March 17 starting at 1 p.m. and 10:30a.m. Several Irish Themed to take advantage of. brunch until 4 p.m. foods and drinks will be availSlainte Public House in Whiskey Bear will have able for a few hours. Georgetown, Kent. is hosting a comparative tasting of preRegarding music, The their 3rd Annual Kegs & Eggs mium Irish Whiskies and Derek Warfield & the Young Irish Breakfast on March 16, Kentucky Bourbons on March Wolfe Tones band will be kick- catered by Minton’s. 16 led by industry expert Tim ing off the holiday weekend at There will be three seatings Knittel of Distilled Living. McCarthy’s Irish Bar on Fri., for breakfast transitioning into Thos event will begin at 3:30 March 15 at 8 p.m. brunch: 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 p.m. Mirror Twin Brewing on a.m. Nonetheless, with various National Ave will be hosting The new Titled Kilt Pub & options to partake in, have a their 3rd Annual St. Paddy’s Eatery is throwing a St. Pat- very safe and fun St. Patrick’s Day Party on March 16 at rick’s Day Bash on Sun., March Day this year! 11:30 a.m. There will be drinks, 17 beginning at 1 p.m. with music, food and several kid- brunch until 4 p.m
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Global
Headlines Compiled by Andrew Alvey Ariana Grande and Starbucks team up to release new Cloud Macchiato beverage as a permanent menu item. The beverage comes in both caramel and cinnamon varieties and is distinct due to its “cloud foam.” Man and his dog survive for five days trapped in snow by eating only Taco Bell fire sauce in Oregon. Many individuals online test and verify that Vans sneakers almost always land face up when thrown. Filipino authorities find more than 1,500 smuggled turtles and tortoises stuffed inside luggage at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. A trespassing boy fell through the gym roof onto a wrestling mat during a match at Gainesville, Florida. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. R&B singer R. Kelly signed autographs and waved at fans at a McDonald’s in Chicago after being released from jail in his sexual abuse case.
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What does it mean to withdraw US military forces? By RACHEL CHEATHAM Staff Writer On Jan. 11, 2019, the U.S. military released a statement saying they have “begun the process of our deliberate withdrawal from Syria...” (Chicago Tribune). Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said specific details wouldn’t be released due to their sensitive nature, but that “Trump said the troops would be withdrawn “slowly” (Chicago Tribune). National Security Advisor, John Bolton said the withdrawal of U.S. military in Syria was conditioned “on the defeat of the last remnants of the Islamic State and guarantees from Turkey that it would not attack Kurdish forces aligned with the United States” (Chicago Tribune). But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “It is not possible for us to swallow the message Bolton gave” (Chicago Tribune). The consequences of U.S. military withdrawing from Syria may open the doors for ISIS’s resurgence in Syria and Iraq, allow for a power seal for the Assad regime alongside Iran and would abandon US allies unable to withdraw from the fighting (Brookings). “In other words...ISIS and other extremists will enjoy a freer hand in mobilizing susceptible Syrians who have wide-ranging grievances, and although Trump may believe Russia will take on the task of confronting ISIS and its ilk, Moscow’s record during the conflict suggests otherwise” (Brookings). Iran, which some consider one of America’s enemies, obtains the opportunity to reshape the Syrian political landscape, “emboldened to further influence Syria’s politics, economy, and
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United States armed forces begin withdrawl from Syria. security sector” and act as a gatekeeper between reconstruction resources Syria needs and the rest of the international community. Withdrawing will also enable Iran to advance its goals for the “longsought land bridge linking Tehran to Beirut and the Mediterranean” (Brookings) That leaves the likely winners of the ongoing Syrian civil war as the Assad regime and Iran, not the Syrian people (Brookings). “The focus on ISIS in Syria and Iraq has created an opportunity for other terror groups” said Major General Marcus Hicks (CBS). “Al Qaeda has been able to take advantage of the attention being paid to the Middle East, while they quietly build infrastructure and support here in Africa.” Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon are members of a “joint
coalition of troops dedicated to eradicating Boko Haram from West Africa” (OANN); the U.S. also has a part in the coalition. U.S. troops are not authorised to “directly engage” in the skirmishes, however “the military has provided support for the joint task force since February in the form of intelligence, training, equipment and advisers” (OANN). Terrorists from the Middle East continue to arrive in West Africa, fueling tensions already at a boiling point. The U.S. currently plans to reduce its “security footprint in Africa...by 10 percent with another planned cut in the works by summer 2020” (CBS). Stratfor, an intelligence firm, reports “as the campaign against jihadi militant groups in the Middle East comes to a close, the world’s next focus will be on tackling their threat in Africa” (OANN).
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Rand Paul likely to vote no on Border Wall, forcing veto By ROBERT BIRD Staff Writer Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R) says he will vote no on President Trump’s national emergency declaration over the proposed US - Mexico border wall, leading to Trump’s first use of the veto. Paul’s vote means that the resolution to terminate Trump’s national emergency will pass the Senate with bipartisan support, which will presumably lead to the veto. In a statement made to Republican supporters at a dinner, Senator Paul said, “I can’t vote to give extra Constitutional powers to the president…I can’t vote to give the president the power to spend money that hasn’t been appropriated by Congress. We may want more money for border security, but Congress didn’t authorize it. If we take away those checks and balances, it’s a dangerous thing.” The House, controlled by the Democrats, approved the resolution on
Tuesday with a vote of 245-182. Joining Senator Paul in his vote of no are three other Republican senators: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, and Susan Collins of Maine. These defections mean that the resolution to shut down Trump’s national emergency will most likely pass, since Republicans only control 53 of the seats in the Senate. Several other senators have also expressed disdain and reservations toward Trump’s national emergency, including Lamar Alexander of Texas who said, “I support what the president wants to do on border security, but not the way he has been advised to do it. There has never been an instance where a president has asked for funding, Congress refused it, and the president then used the National Emergencies Act to justify spending the money anyway.” Senator Ted Cruz has also shown concerns about Trump’s actions in dealing with border security. However, these two senators in particular
begin the process of border wall construction shortly after Congress did not give him the proper funding he desired. Trump has also previously said he would veto the resolution if it was passed by Congress “100%.” In a later statement to the press in the Oval Office, Trump Source: AP Photo declared, “We have President Donald Trump stands next to Senator Rand too many smart people Paul R-KY in Roosevelt Room of White House that want border secuhave not yet stated how they will vote rity, so I can’t imagine it can survive a veto. But I will veto it, yes.” on the legislation. In the scenario of a veto, Congress In Feb., President Trump made the declaration of a national emergency to would need at least two-thirds of its help fulfill his campaign promise of a members in both chambers to overborder wall between the United States ride the veto, which would be an overand Mexico. In declaring a national whelming majority. Senate Majority emergency, Trump hoped to free up Leader Mitch McConnell has said that several billion dollars in funding to the vote will take place later this month.
Momo challenge causes controversy among parents
By WILLOW DOVE Staff Writer
The Momo Challenge consists of the image of a distorted face of a young girl with dark hair, massive eyes, and a startlingly vast open-mouthed grin. The image is said to appear in the middle of multiple children’s videos along with a voice instructing the viewer to inflict self-harm or even to commit suicide. Although there have yet to be any credible reports indicating any children having been harmed attempting the Momo Challenge, the viral scare has been reported on by many news sources and is the source of fear for many parents, including celebrities such as Kim Kardashian-West who warned parents to “monitor what
Source:Independent
Pictured is Momo from the Momo Challenge your kids are watching.” Although it is true that parents should be careful to make sure their children are exercising safety on the internet, the hype over the challenge may be causing more harm than the
challenge itself. Internet challenges like this have existed since the internet was available to the public. Since the creation of YouTube, they have only increased. There are always going to be dangerous and inappropriate videos that are readily available to all children as long as they have access to the internet. So why is the Momo Challenge different from any of the others? The answer is that it isn’t different; it is only so popular because we are making it so. If it hadn’t been reported on or brought to attention by celebrities and parents worldwide, it would never have amounted to much of an issue. As long as there are people bringing attention to the challenge, it will
remain prevalent. Children who may have never come across the video naturally, are now searching for it due to the overwhelming amount of attention it is receiving. In this era of overwhelmingly accessible technology, the only thing parents can do to protect their children is to teach them how to be safe on the internet and encourage them to come to them with questions. The Momo Challenge and others like it are only as dangerous as we allow them to be. As long as we are giving these challenges unnecessary attention, children are going to continue to search them out. The best way to deal with Momo, is to not deal with her at all.
The Georgetonian Sports & Recreation of Honor tops Hidden Scroll in NBA playoff seeds Code Fountain of Youth Derby Prep Race
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By BUDDY LUKENS Staff Writer
Here we are, in early March of the NBA season. Roughly three-quarters of the way through and we have a good idea of how the seeding in the conference will break down. When looking at teams who are playing for a spot in the playoffs rather than obtaining a high place in the draft lottery, you can categorize those teams into the three categories. First, contenders who are looking to play in the playoffs and are poised to make deeps runs. Second, teams that are looking very good for the playoffs, but are not main contenders. Lastly, improbable organizations that will have to play some good ball down the stretch to get in. Let’s look at the contenders: Out of the western conference, there is only one: The Golden State Warriors. They have outplayed their competition for the past four years. It would be an absolute shocker not to see them represent the western conference in the finals, but if that surprise happens, count on it being the Denver Nuggets, OKC Thunder or the Houston Rockets. The Eastern conference is where the suspense and surprise will come from as to who will make it to the NBA finals. There are four contenders out of the east; the Bucks, Raptors, 76ers and Celtics. We will see
some of the best basketball of the season when the Eastern conference semi-finals roll around. Then comes the middle of the pack playoff teams, this group is a lot bigger in the West with the dominance of Golden State. You can count on seeing Portland, OKC, Denver, Houston and Utah in the playoffs this season. Barring some late-season meltdown, they will be playing playoff style basketball. The only non-contender lock in the East are the Indiana Pacers; they are ahead of Boston and Philadelphia. After losing their best player, Victor Oladipo, to a season-ending knee injury, they are out of contention to win the East. Rounding out the West, seeds 7-10, are the LA Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings and the LA Lakers. At seven and eight, the Clippers and Kings are three games safe from falling out of the top eight. Sacramento appears to be falling out of the race, along with the Lakers. Even being four games out, the Lakers have LeBron James, and it will be hard to rule them out based on their current performance. In the east, the six and seven spots seem to be pre-determined. The last playoff spot is up for grabs between the Magic, Hornets, and Heat as they are all within half a game of getting the spot.
By TREY SMALLWOOD Backpage Editor
Code of Honor went to the lead midway through the stretch and won the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II) on Saturday, more than likely clinching a spot in the Kentucky Derby with the performance and proving to be a top contender for the title. The win was worth 50 points in the Kentucky Derby qualifying standings for Code of Honor, and that will likely be enough to secure one of the 20 spots in the field at Churchill Downs on May 4. Code of Honor finished the 1 1/16 miles at Gulfstream Park in 1 minute, 43.85 seconds for trainer Shug McGaughey, owner William S. Farish and jockey John Velazquez. It was the first time that McGaughey and Velazquez won the Fountain of Youth since 2013 — when Orb pre-
vailed, on his way to winning the Kentucky Derby two months later. Code of Honor is coming off of a disappointing fourthplace finish in the Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park which shook the betting public’s faith in Code of Honor. McGaughey started working Code of Honor more frequently, giving the homebred son of Noble Mission the foundation that was lacking in the Mucho Macho Man. Code of Honor remained near the rail while running from the inside post and had held off a rallying Bourbon War by 3/4 of a length in the 2019 Kentucky Derby prep. Running for the first time with Lasix and off of a layoff stretching back to November, Vekoma hit the wire third with the race favorite, Hidden Scroll fourth after dashing to the early lead before tiring.
Hidden Scroll faced a short run to the first turn and battled initially with longshot Gladiator King before putting that one away into the turn. Global Campaign, previously 2-for-2, sat in the pack but offered no late run. Other notables in the field of 11 were: Global Campaign (fifth), Signalman (seventh) and Everfast (eighth). Hidden Scroll has been a favorite along the derby trail. The story of Hidden Scroll underscores how special it was that Bob Baffert-trained Justify, unraced at age 2, swept the Triple Crown last year despite not starting his career until Feb. 18 for Juddmonte Farms. Hidden Scroll, also owned by Juddmonte, dominated his racing debut by 14 lengths on Jan. 26 at Gulfstream but showed he was not quite ready for prime time when he set a hot pace only to weaken to fourth as the top choice in the Fountain of Youth.
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Georgetown Athlete Spotlight: Joshua Piunti By GJ WELLINGHURST Staff Writer This week’s edition of the athlete spotlight goes international with tennis athlete, Joshua Piunti. Joshua’s journey to Georgetown College was a unique one. Born and raised in Gold Coast, Australia, his first visit to the United States was to start his collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky University. After playing division one tennis at EKU, the administration decided that it had to cut the tennis program. Instead of keeping the scholarship and staying there or just moving back home, Joshua decided that he loved the sport too much. Georgetown then became the new home for the
young athlete. this year with the Joshua decided addition of several that he loved the idea new players, includof continuing his coling Joshua. Although legiate athletic career injuries have plagued in the United States the team for much of and so far has loved the year, they have every minute of it. He occasionally received has already made an votes for the national immediate impact on top twenty-five. the tennis team playJoshua said that ing both singles and his biggest weakness doubles. in tennis has always Although his trip The Georgetonian/GJ WELLINGHURST been his upper body back home takes over Joshua Piunti, junior tennis player as he fol- strength. To try and twenty-four hours and lows through on a serve fix this flaw, he has gives him some horripicked up cross fit to ble jet lag, he still loves produced a famous athlete. help with his overall being here playing his favorite My ultimate hope is to one day endurance and upper body sport. When asked what moti- give my hometown the recog- strength. vates him to keep playing so nition I think it deserves.” Joshua is an interesting far away from home, he said: Georgetown tennis as a character and a person that “Gold Coast has never really whole has taken a step forward everyone should get to know
a little bit better. While back home, Joshua enjoys going on wilderness adventures to look for Kangaroos and other exotic animals. While in the states, however, Joshua enjoys working out and watching shark movies. The GC tennis program became very fortunate this past fall when Joshua Piunti decided to continue his athletic career so far away from home. The young tennis star has already made an impact on the team and hopes to help propel them into the top twenty-five rankings by the end of the year. Above all else, Joshua wants to have fun playing the sport that he’s been in love with for so long.
MLB offseason produces a wide range of high-stakes trades
By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer
This offseason the MLB has seen a wild ride in free agency. The two players who waited a long time for the best deal were Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Manny Machado did not sign until February 20. Machado signed a 10-year deal for $300 million with the San Diego Padres. Harper waited until spring training to sign with Philadelphia Phillies on a 13-year deal for $330 million setting a record for the richest contract in MLB history. Those were the biggest stories of the MLB offseason, but what other teams made some moves to make an impact this
year? One team that stands out is the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have had a losing record for the past five years and have been struggling to pitch wisely. They went out and traded for Tanner Roark and signed Sonny Gray to build on their struggling rotation. The most significant move they made this season happened right before Christmas on Dec 21. Some fans in Cincinnati view it as a Christmas miracle. They traded away Homer Bailey and some prospects to the Dodgers in return for Tanner Wood, Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Kyle Farmer. These moves might not put the Reds into contentionhowever, the new acquisitions
have the fans on their feet. One thing to note is the addition of Yasiel Puig will at least get some fans in the seats just because of how he plays. With the season coming up at the end of the month, I want to make some bold predictions: 1. The Los Angeles Angels will make the playoffs and reach the AL championship. Over the past few years, star player Mike Trout has been under the radar. Trout will be considered MVP this year, and with a solid rotation, the Angels can make some noise. 2. The Red Sox will have the best record in the American League but not reach the World Series. The Red Sox were the best team last year,
and it showed in the postseason. Not this year. 3. The Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres win their divisions. The signings of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado will help each team. The Phillies made some noise last year but did not have that key factor. Now they do. The Padres have a good rotation this year with some young talent and the signing of Machado will boost the offense.
4. The Cincinnati Reds will turn from a 67-win team to an 86 win team and get a Wild Card spot. The signings and additions of talented pitchers will improve that rotation and the offense will be the best in the league. These are just a few things to watch out for this season. There is a lot of talent in both leagues, and this will be an exciting season.
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A look into senior Erica Taylor’s experience at GC By Demetrius Harrison
Staff Writer Hey, everyone! Meet Shelbyville, Kentucky native Erica Taylor. Erica carries a political science major with a sociology minor. After college, she plans to attend the University of Kentucky to earn a master’s in public health. With this, she one day aspires to work for the Food and Drug Administration. When asked why she picked Georgetown College, she replied, “I picked Georgetown because from the moment I stepped foot on campus, I got the vibe that I was at home. Everyone was so caring and nice!” Erica is a part of Georgetown’s Alpha Gama Delta chapter where she has served
as Vice President of Recruitment and is currently Vice President of Administration. She also serves on the accountability board. Outside of the sorority, Erica has shown campus involvement by serving as an orientation leader and being a part of the Women and Source: Demetrius Harrison Gender Studies Pictured: Erica Taylor Club: SWAGS. For the life, Erica enjoys spending time upcoming spring break, Erica with friends and family, watchhas made plans to go to Flor- ing Grey’s Anatomy, listenida with a group of friends ing to pop and country music from campus. In her personal and playing tennis! In fact, her
boyfriend Isaac Mathic of the President’s House Association is on the Georgetown College Tennis Team, and sometimes they even play together. Moreover, when asked what is something everyone should know about her, she replied, “An interesting fact about me is that I did the Disney College Program!” For those unfamiliar, this is a nationwide internship operated by The Walt Disney Company that recruits college students of all majors for a semester-long paid internship working at the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort. When bored on campus, Erica spends her free time doing homework because she always dreamed of being
a college student as a child. Now that she is finally here, she takes advantage of college resources such as the library. Furthermore, Erica loves visiting the Humane Society in Lexington to de-stress whenever she has a lot of assignments. However, that is rare because she loves when assignments pile up as she really enjoys learning! In conclusion, Erica has said, “I have loved every second I have been at Georgetown and am not looking forward to leaving as I am a senior; however, I am looking forward to becoming an alumnae and continuing to support Alpha Gam as well as the college!” .
2019 winners of Belle of the Blue announced
By Willow Dove
Staff Writer On Saturday February 23rd, Georgetown College held the 69th annual Belle of the Blue and Beaus Too pageant for students who show exceptional scholarship, talent,and leadership on campus. Each resident hall had the opportunity to nominate a representative to compete in the pageant, of which ten women and five men were chosen. One might expect the pageant to be competitive and hostile, however, the experience was quite the contrary. As one of the contestants, I was pleasantly surprised when throughout the whole experience, everyone was nothing but
supportive. It ended up being a fun and friendly competition where all participants felt that they could bring their own personality to the stage. I was able to meet people I might not have otherwise met and made new unexpected friendships. Never was there a moment where anyone was unsupportive and I knew that. Regardless of who won the pageant, we would all be better off for the experience. Although the spirit wasn’t competitive, the talents surely were. I can only imagine how difficult it was for the judges to not only pick the top three out of the men and women, but then to pick the winners. From singing to dancing
and, fishing and baton twirling, the talent portion was nothing short of impressive. It was a privilege to be able to stand on stage with so many talented students representing our school. The pageant was a perfect way to be able to witness our peers showing off their skills on stage and being brave enough to be vulnerable in front of the student body. Even though all of the contestants were impressive in their own ways, there could only be one Belle and one Beau. This year’s winners were senior Jerryn Jones and junior Cameron Kenner. Reflecting back on the experience Kenner said, “It was a cool way that I got to meet a lot of different
people on campus! The support and encouragement I felt from the campus and my fellow competitors was u n r e a l , Source: Willow DOve and I look Pictured: Cameron forward to helping provide that encouragement and support to next years competitors.” For those who were unable to make it out this year, I highly encourage you to attend next
And Jerryn posing as winners year. It is a rewarding experience to be able to cheer on fellow students as they participate in one of Georgetown College’s oldest and most valued traditions.
Features Dr. Brad Stone returns to GC as Nexus Speaker Issue 6
By Kennedy Foreman
Staff Writer Dr. Brad Stone offered a Nexus lecture on camous last week. Stone is a 1998 graduate of Georgetown College, a 1998 Fullbright Scholar, and a philosophy professor in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts of Loyola marymount University Dr. Brad Stone, spoke on campus last week. His lecture was very insightful, and he touched on topics that are rather controversial, especially for a school as Georgetown. There are not many professors here that are people of color, but he made it a point to say that even if you are a minority, it does not matter that your professors look like you. What matters is if the professors care about you and you share your goals with them. There is a common phrase
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that many students hear when difficult at such a young age entering their college educa- to pin-point what you want. tion, “It isn’t what you know, Some of the students that it’s who you know.” Rather, Dr. Stone argues that it is who knows you, rather than the other way around. The only way that people will recommend you to others or help you achieve your goals is if they actually know what you want. Dr. Stone started having students tell him what they wanted to do and he started asking them questions to guide them through what they should do to get them to Source: Bellarmine College Liberal Arts Pictured: Dr. Brad Stone that place. With many students, especially under classmen, the idea of what you want to spoke up did not know exactly do is not solid. Most people what they wanted to do. change their major many times One student wanted to before they graduate, so it is know Chinese and Spanish to
possibly go into a field of diplomacy. Dr. Stone pointed her in the direction of a newspaper in China that is read slowly for others to learn Chinese while still catching up on the happenings in the country. This connected to a point he made earlier in the lecture regarding our new ability to easily fulfill our dreams if we only worked at it. In the new age, he pointed out how easy it is for us to fulfill our dreams. We have a million resources at our fingertips that take sec-
onds to find, where he had to go through card catalogues just to find one simple source. With the internet and access to computers, everyone has the ability to write a better paper than he ever did in college. Newspapers across the world are on the internet and we can easily access them. Students who want to work or study abroad have the ability to do so, as they can learn the language and work at it just by being, in college and exercising their ability outside of the classroom. Moving forward, he urged each student to share their dreams and goals with everyone in their lives, especially professors. Dr. Stone provided an intellectually engaging lecture that connected with each student.
What’s new this week at Georgetown?
3/7- SGA General Assembly 11a.m.- noon in Ward Room, LRC (Nexus Credit) 3/7- Careers with the DEA for language Students 2 p.m. Ward Rooms, LRCSpotlight Career fair (Nexus Credit) 3/11-Spring Break! No classes 3/19- Student and Loan Repayment Seminar 11-11:50 a.m. Chapel 3/22 GC Preview Day
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By WILLOW DOVE Staff Writer The moment we have been waiting for since the dreaded day on October 29, 2013 when they announced their break up is finally here: the Jonas Brothers are back together. Anyone between the ages of 17-22 would be lying if they said they didn’t spend multiple hours of their childhood jamming to “Year 3000” on their portable CD player. We were crushing on Joe, Nick and Kevin (okay maybe not Kevin) even before they were ever cast in the legendary
“Camp Rock.” Their catchy pop songs stole the hearts of many young people who were then left in shock when the brothers decided to break up. We didn’t stay disappointed for long however, as Nick began releasing singles of his own which showcased his impressive vocal range, and his brother Joe joined the band DNCE. Although we were happy that the Jo Bros continued to influence the music world on their own, no one can deny that there was emptiness inside us that could only be filled by the rejoining of the original band of brothers. On that day in late February of 2019,
our dreams were finally met with the release of “Sucker.” In an age where the bounds of possibilities for music videos are virtually limitless, the Jonas Brothers created a visually appealing, vibrant video. Full of pops of color, fashion week-esque costumes and, of course, each of the brothers’ significant others, the music video evokes a feeling of light-hearted fun the entire time. Watching the video, there is no doubt in my mind that the brothers thoroughly enjoyed the filming process and had a good time goofing off as a family. Senior Kendall Harrison adequately
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sums up the video saying, “It was weird, but beautiful.” The song itself, although nothing especially unique, is something that I can see myself dancing to with friends. It’s the kind of song that is meant to be fun to listen to, dance to or sing at the top of your lungs. Although it may not be the most meaningful or life-changing, it inspires a feeling of joy and nostalgia. Junior Emma White says, “whether or not it’s a good song, it’s cute because it’s a piece of my childhood.” This song truly does bring us all back to our childhoods, in the very best way.
Mad Lib: I’ll Make a Man Out of You Let’s get down to business, to defeat the (1)_____
Time is (8)_____ toward us til the (9)____ arrive
Did they send me (2)_______
(10)_____ my every order, and you might survive
When I asked for (3)_______?
You’re unsuited for the rage of war
You’re the saddest bunch I ever met
So pack up, go home, you’re through
But you can bet before we’re through
How could I make a (11)____ out of you?
Mister, I’ll make a (4)_____ out of you
Be a (12)_____. We must be swift
Tranquil as a (5)_____ but on fire within
As the (13)______ river
Once you find your (6)______, you are sure to win
Be a (14)_____. With all the force
You’re a spineless, pale, pathetic lot
Of a (15)_______ typhoon
And you haven’t got a clue
Be a (16)_____. With all the strength of a (17)_____ fire
Somehow I’ll make a (7)______ out of you
Mysterious as the dark side of the (18)_______!
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4. Noun
7. Noun
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Issue 6
ArtsEntertainment
March 6, 2019 Page 9
“Last Week Tonight”: a source for comedy and news By KENNEDY FOREMAN Staff Writer “Last Week Tonight” with John Oliver has become a staple in many Americans’ media consumption. The show focuses on issues in America and around the world that often go overlooked in today’s news cycle. The show has recently entered its sixth season and, so far, has not disappointed. Oliver offered an in-depth look at the upcoming Brexit in his first episode, an event that has been covered up in American news outlets because of Trump’s wall and the recent summit with North Korea. The piece served the purpose of many of Oliver’s previous
episodes, giving a further look into what life is like for those affected by the British departure for the EU. Rather than focusing on the overarching ideas of the economic and social impact of the exit and the drama surrounding it and the prime minister, Oliver showed how this deal will affect citizens across the United Kingdom. While Oliver is considered a latenight comedy talk show, his fact checking and sources give him a higher PolitiFact score than CNN or Fox News. News outlets that run 24/7 often focus on the overall problems and the drama within them. Healthcare, for example, is often talked about in abstract terms, rather than focusing in on American
lives. The political players involved in national issues are treated as characters on a soap opera, as the next drama and plot mover is always awaited. In Oliver’s show, he takes away from this abstract of large issues and gives it faces that are much more similar to everyday people. It makes the viewer realize that these are real issues effecting thousands of people every day. This season has started with highlighting problems in America that will not make front page news. The use of psychics and automation are both prevailing problems for many that will never get covered by major news conglomerates.
“Last Week Tonight” is only on HBO so Oliver rarely worries about advertisers or sponsors for his episodes. This allows him his journalistic freedom to report on issues that hold back other journalistic entities, and this shows in many of his episodes.
hour and twenty minutes, “Garden of Words” comes in clutch with a smooth 48-minute runtime. Unlike “Your Name,” “Garden of Words” cuts right to the chase, delivering the storyline in a clean-cut fashion and timely manner. Let’s get into the storyline now. The plot revolves around Takao Akizuki, whose 47-year-old mom divorced his father and practically abandoned her family to focus on her newfound lovelife. Takao used to make shoes for his mom, so he continues his hobby of being an amateur shoemaker to maintain that indirect connection to his mom. When it’s rainy outside, Takao routinely skips school to go to the local garden and draw under a pavilion. One morning, he meets Yukari Yukino who is playing hooky as well, except she is skipping work. Yukari seems no different than when she was Takao’s age, spending her days skipping obligations, getting sloshed on beer (as that is the only thing she can taste) and roaming around the garden benches to escape the reality
she feels stuck in. The two begin building a relationship. However, they never exchange contact information. Instead, they get into a routine of knowing that any day it rains, they will play hooky and visit with each other under the pavilion in the garden. Takao expects Yukari to bring the beer while she expects him to bring the snacks. The two become close in their mutual loneliness. As the visits continue, Takao finds out Yukari is in fact a literature teacher at his high school and gets upset she never told him. It is also revealed that Yukari skips work because her students bully her. [Side note: Yukari also appeared in “Your Name”]. Getting closer and closer, Takao falls harder for Yukari. However, she knows this is something they shouldn’t be doing, age-wise and professionally. As the film progresses, Takao visits Yukari’s apartment as she makes him dinner and they’re the happiest they have both ever been… until Takao tells Yukari he loves her. She blushes, but corrects him, saying he should call her
“Miss Yukino.” She also tells Takao she is quitting her job to move to another city. [SPOILER ALERT]: Overwhelmed with disappointment, Takao snatches his things, thanks her and leaves. When he leaves, Yukari breaks into tears and runs after him in the rain to catch up with him. Once she does, Takao angrily screams at her for stringing him along and making him think that he could ever actually achieve his dreams and reach happiness. The final scene is probably the most tear-jerking scene I have seen since “5 Centimeters Per Second” or “Your Lie” in April. I highly recommend you watch “Kotonoha no Niwa,” once again, Makoto Shinkai’s most underrated film.
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Still of John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight”
“The Garden of Words”defies anime stereotypes By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Opinion Editor What’s up, y’all? It’s your boy Deme making a legendary comeback to the Arts & Entertainment section with a fire a-word review of “Kotonoha no Niwa” [Garden of Words]. But first thing’s first, if you enjoy violent, action-based anime, you’re too young for this review. If you enjoy realistic anime like that nice drama, psychological, romance mashup, you’re in the right place. If you do not watch anime, give this one a chance - it’s very well produced, defying any anime stereotypes you have. You will forget that is what you are even watching. So save all the hubbub about “Kimi no Na wa” [Your Name] being the best Makoto Shinkai film because “Kotonoha no Niwa” is not only the best anime film released, it is also Shinkai’s most slept-on gem. In short, this show is everything Japanese animation needed. If you are like me and have a hard time keeping up with any movie over an
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“The Garden of Words” is available on Youtube
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The NBA, and referees, are soft By MATT MENENDEZ
Detroit Pistons in the early 90s. about today. Even Kobe, being Features Editor Teams like this would the last of that generations, Eighteen points and five more than likely have suspen- played through the final minassists into the game, Trae sions lasting half the season utes with a torn Achilles. Young, Atlanta Hawks These point guard, and complayers had pany were up against heart and the Chicago Bulls. they left it all However, the game on the court took a turn for the worse every night. from here as Trae put his Nowadays hands on his hips and you see stared down Kris Dunn, players sit Chicago Bulls guard. out, simply This qualified him because they for a “taunting techniare not feelcal” and ejected him ing well. from the game. It truly E v e n made the sports world all-stars and fans begin to quesmight sit tion if the referees of Source: The Undefeated Newspaper out during the NBA have lost their Michael Jordan leaning on Scotty Pippen ill during some games minds. in the later his famous Flu Game during Game 5 of the 1997 Personally, I believe half of the that the referees have season in gone soft. The game has today because referees don’t order to avoid injury. evolved into a more fast- let the players play. Yes, it’s a Acts like these, as well as paced 48 minutes on the court, safer league, but it is not enter- referees preventing players to and there is more three-point tainment anymore. essentially form a culture, are shooting than ever. Old school teams had rival- slowly flat lining the game of Triple Doubles are becom- ries like the Lakers and Celtics basketball. ing more common, and a and people would line up to Even worse it may even be 6’7-point guard is not ques- watch the drama filled game. causing the game to be generic tionable. It was less about what team in the sense that no team has While it sounds all fun and would make the flashiest play, a real identity anymore except primed to have eventful sea- and more about which team a few key players here and sons; it falls short. Referees had the most heart. there. intervene at the slightest sign Mentalities like this led The referees should be of aggression and eject players to phenomenal playing and evaluated on whether their from the game. an era of players that will be class are becoming a little to It’s no longer like before known as legends for the grit personal, and the players need when there were teams like they had. to remind themselves what it the notorious “Motor City Bad For example, Jordan had is to play the game with some Boys,”which was a nickname his flu-game that he braved passion. for the aggressive playing through, and that is still talked
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Issue 6
March 6, 2019 Page 11
Reasons why the cold weather is better By LAUREN PARKINSON
A&E Editor Today I would like to spark a debate more controversial than any other. Set aside your political views and Chuck E. Cheese conspiracies for a truly interesting question: Which is better: cold weather or hot weather? Before you get into your heated debates, allow me to go ahead and tell you the correct answer: it’s cold weather. Now I know what you’re thinking. “Lauren, you’re from Mississippi. You didn’t know
cold weather before you came up here. Of course you think it’s better.” Instead of trying to list all the cold places I’ve travelled to to debunk this claim, I am going to list some of the many amazing things about cold weather to prove that they simply out-weigh the pros of hot weather: Hot chocolate Fireplaces Soft blankets
Cuter clothes
CHRISTMAS
Snow angels
Scarves
Sledding
Cute sweaters
Many headwear options
Snowmen
The aesthetic
Boots
Snowball fights
Not having to shave your legs
Skiing
Christmas Snow Fuzzy socks
Snowboarding Ice skating Bugs die in the winter Snow forts
Generally speaking, no one hates any of these things. So why do so many people prefer warmer weather? Maybe it’s just because they’re pessimists. My point is, I would appreciate it if everyone stopped growling at me when I come into a building from the cold outdoors smiling. I have a lot to smile about.
Universal healthcare: thoughts from a pre-med student By ANDREW ALVEY
News Editor In the United States today, one of the most popular political ideas is adopting a healthcare policy in which every American has access to healthcare, no matter their socioeconomic status or pre-existing conditions. Currently, of the 33 developed countries on Earth only the United States does not have universal healthcare for its citizens, a fact that is stagnating when compared to how we as Americans usually perceive ourselves as the most developed country. When discussing universal healthcare it is important to note that there are three models that the United States could adopt. Single-payer system: Government taxes its citizens to pay for health care of all citizens. Insurance policy mandate: Requires every citizen to pur-
chase insurance from either their employer or the government. Two-tier approach: Government taxes citizens for basic health services, and citizens can purchase supplemental private insurance. Of the three models the model that is the most popular in America is a single-payer system. In a poll conducted by Reuters, 70% of Americans including 85% of Democrats and 52% of Republicans support a policy for Medicare for all. This policy would mandate that every American would have the same insurance plan and would no longer have to worry about whether their healthcare provider takes their insurance or worry about the copays or deductibles that they will have to pay for a doctor visit. It would also help to reduce the costs of prescription drugs as the government
would have more leverage to negotiate fair pharmaceutical prices However, there are some concerns that individuals have with a move to a Medicare for all system, including the worry over an increase in taxes, and the effect that adopting this system would have on healthcare professionals and their high-paying salaries. In regard to the increase in taxes, the latest proposed Medicare for all policy the tax increases include a 6.2% income-based premium paid by employers who previously had to pay for insurance for all full-time employees, a 2.2% premium paid by households making more than $28,800, an estate tax on Americans who inherit more than $3.5 million, as well as limiting tax deductions and increasing income tax rates for Americans with yearly earnings over $250,000. Thus, while taxes will be raised for some individu-
als, those individuals will no longer be required to purchase their own healthcare through private insurance or pay the over-the-top out of pocket costs they would without health insurance. As for the effect that adopting a “Medical For All” system would have on physicians, according to many studies, at the maximum there would be a slight pay cut to physicians if any at all. This is due to the fact that current billing and administration account for a quarter of US hospital expenditures. With a Medicare for all system, hospital funding would be through a global budget from the government rather than patientby-patient payments. This allows for the savings made by cutting those departments down to be funneled back to the physicians to keep them at a happy salary. In my opinion, as a future doctor, even if there was a
larger pay-cut, it would be fine as long as the cost of tuition for medical schools is negotiated with and reduced by the government. Currently medical professionals spend a significant amount of time during their early years simply paying off the debt that they accumulated over time rather than being able to spend the money they have earned on themselves. Ultimately, as a future doctor I believe that universal healthcare is essential in providing all Americans with the best quality of healthcare possible. The reason why I decided to become a doctor was to help as many people as I can and without a healthcare system that includes every citizen I do not see how that is possible.
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Paul brings Political Ethics to Kentucky BY TREY SMALLWOOD Backpage Editor
President Trump wants to build a wall along the southern border of the United States. If you did not already know this: one, I’m shocked, and two, congratulations on being able tune out the noise in the news and social media. I have not been so lucky. I have read and faced the drama of Trump trying to get his wall. While the issue of the wall, like its effectiveness and funding, the core of the issue seems very partisan and political, this is not what I am trying to convince you of in this piece. This piece is only indirectly about how the United States would pay for the wall. This piece is more about putting ideas before politics and parties. Let me set the stage for you. President Trump promised this wall during his campaign in 2016. One of the biggest issues with the wall is how much it is going to cost. Estimates range from $8 billion to $67 billion or more, depending on whom you ask and the number of miles of wall that would be built. Trump’s fellow Republicans in Congress have said they expect a wall to cost from $12 to $15 billion based on the cost to rebuild existing border fencing covering a third of that distance; those projections don’t include the cost of buying non-government land. Now, where is the government going to get this money from? Ordinarily, the government would collect taxes from you and I to go toward parts of running the government, like infrastructure.
Trump tried to get this money in the bill (hence he allowed the government to be shut down). However, Trump was not able to get the money and on Feb 15 Trump declared a national emergency to give himself the funding for the wall. Now, people are not happy that he has granted himself the power to give himself the funding to build the
majority Senate would not vote against Donald Trump. Enter Kentucky’s Junior Senator, Rand Paul. Sen. Rand Paul came out against President Trump’s border wall national emergency declaration this weekend, and in doing so he provided what is likely to be the 51st and decisive vote against it. If nothing changes between now and the vote, that means both
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President Donald Trump greets Rand Paul. wall. Because of this general (and this is an understatement) displeasure of the democrats in congress, they have drafted a bill to stop the national emergency. The bill has passed the Democratically controlled House of Representatives and is now heading to the Republican held Senate. If you remember your School House Rock, the bill has to be passed by both and typically the Republican
chambers of Congress will have combined to void the declaration. Practically speaking, this signifies less than it might seem. Trump could, and likely will, simply veto it, at which point both chambers would need to produce two-thirds majority to override the veto. Neither chamber has those kinds of numbers voting against the declaration — much less voting for a veto override. The national emergency would then move forward.
But as the title of this piece suggests, this is less about the wall and more about Sen. Paul voting against it. Rand Paul published an Op-ed this past week where he said, “In September of 2014, I had these words to say: ‘The president acts like he’s a king. He ignores the Constitution. He arrogantly says, ‘If Congress will not act, then I must.’ Donald J. Trump agreed with me when he said in November 2014 that President Barack Obama couldn’t make a deal on immigration so ‘now he has to use executive action, and this is a very, very dangerous thing that should be overridden easily by the Supreme Court.’ I would literally lose my political soul if I decided to treat President Trump different than President Obama.” Paul’s issue with this way of funding a wall isn’t one of politics (Paul believes we need a wall), but one of ideas and ethics. It is my argument that this is how we should treat all issues. More politicians need to utilize the idea of whether or not an issue is okay outside of the needs of their party. If you were against something when the opposing party was in power, you should be against it when your own party is in power. Too much hypocrisy is found in Washington. We should evaluate our leaders not on how they toe the party line, but how much they vote for the issues we believe in. It is okay not to believe everything your party believes in. If the American people start voting for people who are responsive to ideas and not parties, we may not get ourselves into as much of a mess as we have.