Georgetonian Issue 7

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

March 27, 2019

Volume CXXXVIV Issue 7

Pastor David Hammond lifts every voice during chapel service

By ELIZABETH SMITH

Senior Tatiana Weedman who shared how God reveals himself to her through photography.

Tatiana took a photo of a leaf on the beach but later noticed the word “joy” written in the sand. Tatiana shared some verses that come to mind when she views this photo, including Nehemiah 8:10 and Romans 12:12.

Georgetown College alumnus, Pastor Dave Hammond returned to campus from Pikeville, Kent. to speak at chapel. Hammond is a 1977 graduate of Georgetown College who continued on to earn his master’s from Morehead State University. While at Georgetown, Hammond played on the baseball team and did the statistics for the basketball team.

When Pastor Dave Hammond became pastor at Faith Baptist Church of Myra in 1992, the congregation consisted of 20members.

Today, the conSource: Elizabeth Smith gregation is about Pastor Dave Hammond and Reverend Dr. Bryan Langlands after Tuesday’s chapel service.

300. The First Baptist Staff Writer On Mar. 26, students, faculty and staff worshipped together for chapel. Ken Holden, the executive director of the Marshall Center for Christian Ministry, welcomed all in attendance and led the opening prayer.

The service also included worship music led by Dr. Sonny Burnette and Ms. Natalie Tilford Kopp. The service also featured a photograph by Georgetown College

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Church of Myra has ranked among the top one hundred churches in Kentucky for number of baptisms of five in the last six years.

David also preaches in his television ministry, “The Winning Life” program, which can be seen on three major television stations.

The name of Pastor Dave Hammond’s sermon was “The Hog Pen Trail.” The sermon combined the message of the story of the prodigal son with Hammond’s own testimony.

In the story of the prodigal son, the prodigal son leaves home wanting nothing to do with his family and ends up in the slop of hog pens with the pigs, the lowest place that a Jewish boy could find himself.

Hammond says that his own story resonates with that of the prodigal son in that his decisions led to him getting himself in a slop of life himself.

Hammond said, “The greatest choice you will make is who will you serve in your life. You have a choice that you will live life for yourself, or live life for God. You must make that choice.”

Hammond’s “slop” in life was ultimately the result of his choices to serve himself by fol-

lowing others.

These choices resulted in using language he never thought he would use and becoming dependent on alcohol. Ham- Source: Elizabeth Smith mond contin- Tatiana Weedman speaks during the service, sharing a ued on to say photograph she took. that “when you live your life for yourself, you Being a sports radio broadwill head down the wrong caster had been a dream job for road.”

Hammond since he started colHis decisions resulted in lege, though a dream he never him being fired from his job thought he could achieve. as head coach and teacher at Upon finishing his story, a high school in eastern Ken- Hammond wrapped up with tucky, a position that had been some closing remarks. “Life a goal of his for many years. is all about choices. You make He thought that the day the choice, the choice makes he was fired would be one of you. And if you go with God, the lowest days of his life, but he will give you the desires of it turned out to be a major your heart. He may do it a difturning point in his life as he ferent way than you think, just recommitted his life to God. like he did mine, but he’ll give After getting involved with you the desires of your heart.” a church again and growing his Freshman Brenna Hall relationship with God, Ham- attended Tuesday’s chapel mond eventually got a job and service commenting, “I think went on to be a preacher. After today’s sermon was very years of working in a grocery important because it reminds store and for UPS, Hammond us all that no matter how far was offered the opportunity to we fall, God is always there be a sports radio broadcaster and ready to bring us back for fifteen years in addition to home.” being a preacher.

Tigers advance in NAIA tournament page 4

GC hosts Wordmasters reunion page 7

Why Lexington is a top food scene nation wide backpage

News

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Global

Headlines Compiled by Andrew Alvey  A British Columbian woman put herself in danger of a smelly day by rescuing a skunk that had a Burger King cup stuck over its head.  A crowd of 1,486 liquor fans broke the Guinness World Record in Guadalajara, Mexico for the largest tequila tasting The attempt coincided with National Tequila Day in Mexico.  A loose sheep with balloons tied to its tail was rescued in New Jersey after escaping from a suspected sacrificial ritual.  A Maine hospital is preparting for a “baby boom” of their own as nine of its labor and delivery nurses are pregnant with due dates around the same time.  Luxury brand Gucci began selling $870 sneakers designed to look dirty. According to Gucci, the sneakers have been “treated for an allover distressed effect.”  Custom officials in India state that a traveler arriving from Thailand was found to be smuggling many endangered animals, including a venomous horned pit viper.

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The effect of the Mueller Report: Simplified

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Staff Writer The Mueller Report has left the country partially lost, and still discovering the extent of the report’s consequences. It marks the end of an era in the Trump administration, considering the Investigation began roughly 100 days after Trump’s swearing-in (The Atlantic).

The Mueller Investigation gained an almost cult following over the past two years. It left the Mueller Report little room beside a presidential conviction to be deemed successful. Considering this didn’t happen, it leaves Republicans, Democrats and the president himself trying to reorganize.

For Democrats, the semi-divided party dealt with the cries for impeachment from their members with a “wait-and-see strategy, saying that impeachment isn’t currently a good idea, but leaving open the possibility that they’ll take that step at some point in the future—say, when Mueller’s report comes in, with, they hope, damning new evidence” (The Atlantic).

John Q. Barrett, a law professor from St. John’s University, worked on the Iran-Contra independent-counsel investigation and said, “prosecutors don’t act as fact-gatherers for Congress.

Congress needs to gather its own facts, Congress has lots of tools—government oversight properly belongs to them.”

Rather than relying on the Mueller report, Congress should act on their own volition, both the Democrats and the Republicans. By allowing part of their actions and motives to be dictated by the investigation, Democrats lost ample time to conduct their own government investigation.

President Trump, according to The

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Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III Atlantic, may miss the Mueller Investigation more than he initially realizes; “Trump has succeeded most in politics when he has had a nemesis to vilify.”

Trump works best when he has someone to work against. It allows him to focus on a target, without one he tends to work aimlessly, working wide rather than strong.

While the Mueller probe may have united some Republican branches, it further polarised the political parties. It became two opposite symbols to many Americans: a nemesis to the Trump administration or “a figure of messianic importance who will deliver the nation from Trump” (The Atlantic). There was hope the report would lead towards a partial reconciliation, seeing as Mueller would report that Trump had or hadn’t colluded with Russia or obstructed the investigation.

Unfortunately, Mueller’s report dissatisfied many: “the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in

its election interference activities. While this report does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him” (Vox).

Richard Cherwitz, a professor at the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas, wrote in The New York Times, “One of the terrible unintended consequences of the Mueller Report is that it will not force the president to publicly acknowledge and reject Russia’s election meddling. Nor will it force him to allocate the resources necessary to actively thwart President Vladimir V. Putin from doing so again in 2020.”

Dan Coats, Director of National Intelligence, explained to a Washington D.C. audience, that Iran, North Korea and China have routinely planned attacks on the U.S. elections. He also said about Russian cyber attacks: “the warning lights are blinking red,” adding that “the digital infrastructure that serves this country is literally under attack” (Vox).

Perhaps the point isn’t that President Trump did not collude with Russia. Perhaps the takeaway should be how close Russia came to the U.S. election and will continue to do so again. Perhaps one shouldn’t rely on the special counsel, but make use of congressional powers like government oversight to understand more of the complex and nuanced reality that is the Trump administration.

News Kamala Harris calls for raising teachers’ salaries

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By ROBERT BIRD Staff Writer As the 2020 presidential candidates begin embarking on the campaign trail, one presidential hopeful has already announced her plan on a large issue facing the nation.

This past Saturday, current senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke out in favor of raising teachers’ salaries by assigning a large federal investment to its funding.

According to Harris, this proposal would be the largest ever federal investment in teacher pay.

While at a rally in Houston, Harris said to her supporters, “I’m declaring to you that by the end of my first term, we will have improved teachers’ salaries so that we close the pay gap…because right now, teachers are making over 10% less than other college educated graduates and that gap is about $13,000 a year, and I am pledging to you that through the federal resources that are

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available, we will close that gap.”

While not giving any information on where the funding will come from, Harris did say that the full policy plan of her campaign will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Addressing this question, Senator Harris said, “And people are going to say, you’re going to hear them say after today, ‘Well, how’s she gonna pay for it? Well, here’s the thing, you understand that your analysis is not how much does it cost, the question is what’s the return on the investment.

And on this, the investment will be our future.”

This proposal from Senator Harris comes as a result of the surge of teachers’ strikes sweeping the nation, and according to recent polls, many Americans agree that teacher’s are underpaid.

According to the Associated Press/ NORC Center, 90% of Democrats surveyed say that teachers are underpaid, followed by 78% of independents and 66% of Republicans.

lina and Arizona, have seen a drastic decrease in teacher salaries, some being down more than 10%.

Jotina Buck, who is a third grade science and math teacher and was present at Harris’ rally in Houston, spoke to reporters in favor of the proposal.

Buck said, “As a teacher it means a lot, because I invest my own money into my students and am there for them every day, just as every teacher does. So, to be Source: Axios honored in pay would be a Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris calls for great opportunity for us as raising teacher’s salaries teachers to provide for our Teacher salaries have been on a students even further.”

While we are still in the very early downward spiral in the recent decades, shrinking 1.6% nationwide between stages of the 2020 presidential camthe years 2000 and 2017, according to paign, it will be interesting to see how a data study organized by the National the other Democratic candidates continue to lay out their agendas in the Center for Education Statistics.

Some states, such as North Caro- hope of winning back the White House.

Jussie Smollett’s charges are dropped, angering Chicago officials

By ANDREW ALVEY News Editor The 16 separate charges against “Empire” star Jussie Smollett were dropped on Tuesday, angering Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago police.

Jussie Smollett had been accused of staging a hate crime attack back in January. Smollett alleged that two men taunted him with homophobic and racial slurs, tied a rope around his neck and poured a chemical substance onto him After Chicago police worked diligently to find and arrest the two male suspects, it was found, after hours of questioning, that Smollett had paid the men $3,500 to stage the attack as a way to gain publicity.

In a later interview, Joe Magats, the prosecutor who made the decision, said that there had been no problems with the evidence or the police investigation into Smollett.

Magats said he dropped the charges after Smollett agreed to the community service and to give up the $10,000 he paid for his release, money that would have been returned to him if he had made all his court appearances. He also noted that Smollett had no previous criminal record and said that the dropping of charges “didn’t exonerate him.”

“We work to prioritize violent crime and the drivers of violent crime,” Magats said. “I don’t see Jussie Smollett as a threat to public safety.”

Soon after the announcement

Mayor Emanuel held a press conference attacking prosecutors and Smollett. He said that he believed that the actor’s celebrity had played a role in the decision stating: “Where is the accountability in the system? You cannot have, because of a person’s position, one set of rules apply to them and one set of rules apply to everybody else. Our officers did hard work, day in and day out, countless hours, working to unwind what actually happened that night,” he added. “The city saw its reputation dragged through the mud.”

The resolution of the case is described by legal experts as atypical, especially because the two sides in the case would not agree on what to call the resolution, with the prosecutors catego-

rizing it as an agreement between the two teams while Smollett’s legal team denied that any deal had taken place.

Regardless of the result of the case, Jussie Smollett’s career future has clearly been hurt by the incident with Fox having already removed him from the final two episodes of the fifth season of “Empire.”

It is unclear whether Fox will rehire Smollett. The network declined to comment when asked by The New York Times.

However, fans of Smollett surrounded him and posed for selfies after he made his statement outside court. When asked whether he should be rehired many responded “Yes, he should” (The New York Times).

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Sports & Recreation

Sweet sixteen bound to be a heartbreaker for most

By ADAM BETZ Staff Writer

As the clock ticked down to zero, a group of young men experienced the end of their season. On the other side of the court, Duke had just played the role of Goliath and slayed University of Central Florida.

Duke also preserved their ESPN driven dream season.

Never out of the spotlight this season, the Blue Devils rode a trio of scintillating freshmen to the number one overall seed in the National Tournament and now a trip to the sweet sixteen awaits.

Joining Duke in the Sweet Sixteen are the other three one seeds: Gonzaga, North Carolina and Virginia. All of the two and three seeds also made the Sweet Sixteen. The four other teams joining them are two four seeds in Virginia Tech and Florida State, a five seed in Auburn, and the lone double-digit seed remaining in number twelve Oregon.

Even though Oregon is the only team that could be defined as a cinderella, they are a program steeped in recent success, including a current number one seed in the tournament.

The top three seeds in all four regions are still alive, and there is a high likelihood of a traditional power standing supreme at the end of the tournament. Duke, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Michigan State are the likely favorites. However, all of the remaining teams have a shot and something to play for.

The lowest remaining seed,

Oregon, may be the hottest team in the nation. Four seeds Florida State and Virginia Tech are both dangerous in their expert coaching and methodical style of play. Auburn, fresh off of an SEC title victory, has the shoot to play with anyone in the country.

Texas Tech plays some of the best defense in the nation.

Michigan and Purdue both have x-factor players that can take over a game and end their opponent’s season. Every team has a legitimate chance of moving forward.

This year’s first two rounds were tame and rather uneventful. The next two weeks are sure to be full of close battles and undoubtedly momentous occasions. One Sweet Sixteen game to watch is in the west region between number one Gonzaga and number four Florida State.

These are two of the tallest lineups in the nation. Both teams are led by experienced coaches who know what to do in March. Both programs have been this far before, but neither has won a championship. This could be the year for David-turned-Goliath Gonzaga. Likewise, it could be the year for ACC little brother and football school Florida State.

This is a matchup to watch, and one that will likely be a close game that many will remember. Similar to the Duke vs. UCF game, it offers a great single game peak into what the whole Sweet Sixteen should be: a balanced, close, free-forall. Do not miss out on the finale; I wish your brackets the best of luck.

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Tigers continue to survive and advance in NAIA tournament

By REESE ASHER Staff Writer

This article was acurate when written. After winning the MidSouth Conference championship in Pikeville on Mar. 4, the Tigers knew they were headed to yet another NAIA National Tournament. Soon after that game they also learned that they would be the number one overall seed in the tournament.

Play began last Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. where the Tigers faced off against the eighth-seeded Rocky Mountain College. The game began with GC running out to an early lead, only for Rocky Mountain to battle back and even take the lead at different points throughout the first half. However, Eljay Cowherd was not having any of that as he went off in the game for a triple-double. Finishing with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.

That was the spark the Tigers needed as they pulled away and advanced to the Friday afternoon matchup with the LSU – Shreveport Pilots. That game brought a lot of ups and downs for the Tigers after surrendering two double-digit leads throughout the game. But, the Tigers were able to prevail during crunch time as Jacob Conway hit two free throws with 1.1 seconds left to seal the game.

The Tigers were led by Troy Steward with 17 points, as well as four other Tigers in double digits to help secure their spot in the quarterfinals.

The only thing that stood between the Tigers and a trip to the Fab Four was Arizona Christian. The Firestorm knocked off the Tigers back in 2015, but GC was able to get revenge the next year in 2016.

So this was sure to be a great matchup. This game featured a lot of trading baskets as Joe

Burton had the hot hand for the Tigers- hitting his first eight shots to fill up the scoring column with 20 quick points in the first half. Burton cooled off in the second half but with the help of his teammate Chris Coffey, who pitched in 13 of his 15 points in the second half, the Tigers were able to hang on to beat ACU 80-78 and punch their ticket to the fab four. The next game featured a matchup with William Carey University. In the semifinals, Chris Coffey made the difference, as he helped the Tigers outlast another second half rally finishing with a career high 32 points to go along with 12 rebounds to post his third double-double of the tournament, leading the Tigers to a 94-83 win; securing a spot in Tuesdays’s national championship game against Carroll College.

The Tigers are looking for their third national title. Check out next weeks issue for more.

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League Baseball: GC Track and Field has a Major Be ready for opening good showing at Transy day March 28

By BUDDY LUKENS Staff Writer

Georgetown track had one of their best showings at Transylvania University this weekend since the reboot of the program. In a meet that featured 18 teams on the men’s side and 17 on the women’s side, the teams finished sixth and fourth overall. The women’s team posted team victories over conference rivals Campbellsville and Pikeville, along with defeating the hosting team, Transy. The men’s team posted higher point totals than Pikeville and Transy. For GC, this meet saw an athlete qualify for nationals, another post the second highest mark in NAIA for the week and a school record broken.

There was a strong opening on the Friday night of the two day meet. Cody Cooper and Emma Bianchi both placed third in the javelin throw, and both scored six points for the men’s and women’s teams.

Bianchi also posted the second highest mark in NAIA for high jump this week. The other big highlight from the meet was Maggie Mollak qualifying for nationals in the shot-put throw. Kirsten Lacy stepped in with a mark of 43.19 in the hammer throw to set the school record in the event.

There was not a lack of scorers from either team this weekend. Jonathan Malek posted points in the 100-meter dash. In the 100 meter hurdles, the trio of Christian Horton,

By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer

Source: Georgetown Track & Field and Cross Country Facebook page

Freshman distance runner, Jax Downs, competing in this weekend’s meet at Transylvania University Derrik Deideshiemer and Cody Cooper finished second, fourth and seventh. Deideshiemer also placed second in the 400 hurdles. Justin Tavner placed sixth in the 3000m steeplechase; Cody Cooper had a placement in high jump; the best men’s finish for the meet was Ben Jackson in shot-put, coming in second.

The women’s team also made an impact at the meet.

For the throwing events, Mollak and Lacy finished second and third in shot put, along with four top-ten placements in the discus throw. The women’s team took points in the 400, 800, 1500 and 5000 meter runs, with Sydney Jones posting a fourth place finish in the 400-meter dash, Maddie Waltmon fifth in the 800, Liz Scarlato sixth in the 1500-meter and Jodie Smith eigth in the 5000-meter run. The women’s

4x4 team of Godar, Jones, Long and Waltmon placed sixth in the race. The best finish was Emma Bianchi winning high jump.

Coach Luke Garnett was happy with the performance of his team, and said, “I am so proud of this team and how they competed on Saturday.

Men and women combined, we fielded athletes or relay teams in 34 of the 40 events that were contested and we scored points (In track & field, a top eight finish will score points) in 23 of those events.

The barrage of points was so well balanced, coming from throws, jumps, sprints, and distance disciplines. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for this team!”

The track team will travel to Centre College this upcoming weekend for the Centre Twilight meet.

March is winding down, and the flowers will soon blossom with April coming up; which means that Major League Baseball preseason training leagues are almost over. Opening Day is March 28th, and each team already has its eyes on winning it all.

Before the season starts, some questions to consider are: Do the signings of Bryce Harper, and Manny Machado boast the Phillies and Padres as front runners for their division?

Did the Reds do enough to be a contender? What do the Angels do after making Mike Trout their face?

Going off that last question, I think the Angels can win the American League, they have the right mindset and have a good offense behind MVP candidate Mike Trout. Plus, they just signed him to a 430 million dollar deal for 12 years. Talk about relying on one guy! We have seen these franchise players sign a long-term contract

with teams, but how will this one work out?

Another team that I want to talk about for this season is the Cleveland Indians. I believe that they have lost their dominance. After being the kings of the American League, they have struggled the past couple of years. They have lost key offensive players, not to mention that their bullpen was a disaster last year. The only thing that they have going for them is their starting rotation, but it would not surprise me if they start trading away some key pitchers and looking to rebuild.

There are many questions to talk about with this upcoming baseball season, and it should be an exciting season. There will be a lot of unexpected teams making surprises, while other organizations will fall. Looking ahead, the league is up-and-coming this year, and with all the trades and player moves in the offseason, I believe that this season will be an intriguing one to watch.

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Features

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Harlan County offers variety of adventures

By Derick Smith

Staff Writer Harlan County is a quaint location in eastern Kentucky, which is filled with a long history of coal.

It’s surrounded by beautiful mountains and caverns filled with coal and several breathtaking creatures. The people of Harlan are very proud of their coal mining heritage; they constructed many memorials and created a museum to the brave men who worked in these treacherous mines.

The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is a must see. It portrays Harlan County’s long history of coal mining and also explains that Harlan is known as “Bloody Harlan” because people rely on coal mining

to support their way of life, it’s no surprise that fighting eventually ensued. So a visit to the Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is a must if you’re interested in history.

Harlan County is a truly amazing place to visit with various fast food restaurants and one of the best mexican restaurants around called El Sazon, make sure to order “Pollo Harlan”.

Additionally, it is home to the second largest zipline in the state called the Black Mountain Thunder Zipline, which has seen many celebrities try their luck at conquering it. Channing Tatum conquered this beast of a ride back in 2016.

Another notable attraction you must check out is Black

Mountain.

Black Mountain is the highest mountain peak in the Kentucky Commonwealth with a

tain large, but it is also home to many forms of wild life such as: coyotes, black bears, rabbits and my personal favorite, the

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Pictured: Black Mountian summit elevation of 4,145 feet above sea level.

Not only is Black Moun-

bobcat.

If you’re feeling a little adventurous like Indiana

Jones, you can check out Crank’s Ridge, A.K.A Hippie Hill. It’s a pine covered ridge located close to the Kasar Devi Temple.

However, if hiking and temple exploration isn’t your cup of tea, then Martin’s Fork Lake is where it’s at.

Martin Fork’s Lake is a lake with a luscious backdrop of green mountains coupled with a beautiful array of fish just begging to be caught. Martin’s Fork Lake is a great destination if you plan to cook out, swim and fish the day away worry free.

So if you ever plan to make a stop by Harlan County be prepared to be greeted by pleasant faces, shown wondrous views and educated in our long enriched history.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee calls for Spring Breakers

By Matt Menendez

Features Editor I look to my right to see an upside down museum, and to my left there is a complicated looking building broadcasting a sale on putt-putt tickets.

This odd place is none other than the tourist attraction of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

With a long strip of shops going down the city, there is plenty to do within the day; from shopping for those pesky souvenirs your friends always ask for to eating from a wide variety of restaurants.

For those old enough to drink, there is even the added bonus of moonshine distilleries. However, if that is not your thing, worry not. There

are still places to go and sample wine. If worst comes to worst, you can’t go wrong with the bar.

Gatlinburg is stocked with apparel from neon green to tie-dye, so that you can always remember the memorable mistakes made there.

Although, one might eventually get bored of walking down the strip visiting the countless shops. If this is the case, there is still plenty to do.

For instance, Tennessee is home to some amazing little hikes to get your dose of nature in. Places like this include Grotto falls, which give a decent workout, but it is fast enough to never truly complain about incline. Other

trailheads vary from being looped, so that you can get back to your car easier, to a more “there and back” style trail.

Regardless, there is plenty to see as well if nature is your thing. If this is still not your cup of tea, Gatlinburg may still have something in store for you.

If adrenaline and something more thrill seeking is what you’re looking for your spring break, Gatlinburg is home many amusement parks.

Technically speaking, they are not full blown amusement parks, but instead segmented into a rollercoaster up a mountain on one side of the strip to go karts on the other side.

In some places you may even find a zipline to trav e r s e down.

While for most college students Gatlingburg is Source: religioustravelplanning.com not the Pictured: Downtown Gatlinburg Tennessee t r a d i done the beach scene once and tional beach, it is a great time found it a bit overwhelming. to spend with friends, and to It may even be the right fit bond over a week filled with for those who simply want a majority group activities. quieter place to enjoy nature.

This may be perfect for Regardless, it is a place to those students who may have check out at least one time.

Features Georgetown College hosts Wordmasters reunion Issue 7

By Lauren Parkinson

Arts & Entertainment Editor From the years 1960 to about 1974, there existed a performance group on Georgetown College’s campus called The Wordmasters.

This group was made up of students who wanted to study and perform literature and enhance their skills in speech and presentation.

The group was founded and directed by Dr. Edwina Hunter Snyder, who taught Performance Studies and Oral Interpretation of Literature.

J. Barry Lewis (Wordmasters member and Georgetown graduate of 1972) said that, “she was a gifted, talented and inspiring member of the faculty and made a major impact on many Wordmasters members.”

Indeed, this reunion of her former students is clear

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evidence of how significantly June Bright Ganley, the Dr. Hunter Snyder evidently lead coordinator for this event, impacted their lives. says that, “The passing of Dr. James Applegate Edwina in late 2017 seems to (Wordmasters member from 1969-1973 and previous editor of the Georgetonian) says this about her, “What set Edwina apart was her deep caring for students, her thoughtful spirituality and her unwillingness to let ideology get in the way of what was important: empathy for others regardless of their perspectives, the spiritual and intellectual growth of her students and maintaining a sense of humor about the foibles of life. “ Of course, she was Source: Daniels Chapel of Roses a nationally recognized Pictured: Dr. Edwina Hunter Snyder figure in her field and as students, we benefited from have prompted a path for the her expertise in our efforts to reunion, which speaks to her critique, draw wisdom from, kind and inclusive approach and perform great literature.” to all people, something to be

honored.”

On April 5, 6 and 7, Georgetown College will host a reunion of members of the group for the very first time. They will be honoring the life and work of Dr. Edwina Hunter Snyder at a gathering on Saturday morning, April 6 at 11a.m. Bill Farmer, a previous President of Wordmasters, will be speaking about Dr. Snyder at this Tribute Service.

There will also be a student forum with members of the group on Friday afternoon, April 5, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Theatre Lab. The alums will discuss a bit of the history of the group and briefly demonstrate the performance style as well as give interested students the opportunity to join in on one of the

selected pieces.

All students are welcome and encouraged to come listen and learn from these former students, especially if you are interested in presentation, speech, literature and theatre.

Dr. Applegate, who will be present that weekend, hopes that students, “will come away thinking about why and how THEY can seek out the kind of college experiences Wordmasters provided us, in college and beyond. . . where they can find the courage to open themselves up to intellectual challenges to their deepest held but unreflected upon beliefs, and where they can learn life lessons and a sense of ethics that will guide their careers and their personal relationships bending them toward kindness, justice and away from hate and ideology-driven blinders on life.”

What’s new this week at Georgetown?

3/26- Chapel Service, 11a.m.-12noon@ John L. Hill Chapel (Nexus) - Education Fair, 3:30-6 p.m. @ Kroger Field, Woodford Reserve Club (Nexus) 3/27- Collier Lecture- Andrea Abrams 5p.m. @ Ward Room, LRC (Nexus) 3/28- Leadership Series 11a.m.- noon @ Jones-Hall-Nelson Suite (Nexus) 3/28- Planeterium Show 7p.m. @ Asher Science Center Room 112 (Nexus) 3/29- Steve Hartman 8-10p.m. @ John L. Hill Chapel (Nexus) 4/1- Senior Networking Dinner 6-8:30p.m. @Wilshire’s Restaurant 4/5-GC Preview Day

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A novel about the Mexican-American experience

By ELLIE SMITH Staff Writer “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” is the National Book Award Finalist and New York Times bestseller written by Erika L. Sánchez. Originally published in October, 2017, Sánchez delivers the coming of age story of Julia in the young adult novel that carries a message for all ages.

The story shows the contrasting expectations that Julia has for herself with the expectations of her Mexican immigrant parents. For Julia, becoming a woman means the confidence and independence to wear what she wants and moving to a new city to become a writer. Meanwhile, her parents want her to have a quinceañera and learn

how to properly make tortillas.

The story begins with the death of Julia’s sister, Olga. Julia begins spending time in Olga’s room to find closure but instead finds that Olga has kept secrets from her family. In learning more about Olga, Julia learns more about herself and eventually more about her parents and their Mexican-American experience.

Julia’s experiences in this story delineate some heavy themes. Julia, very mature for her age, notices several social disparities in her surroundings in Chicago. Julia notices that only one of her teachers pronounces her name correctly, the Mexican way. Her feminist motivation shines through as she is openly disastisified with the treatment of other women in her family,

in her school or even the treatment she receives walking down the street in Chicago. She fears that her white, upper class boyfriend won’t accept her if he sees where she lives.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I couldn’t put it down as I was so attached to Julia and interested to see what she would learn next about her sister or herself. However, I will say that the book did not match the expectations that I had made based on reviews I read when I bought it.

Google Books described this book as “‘The Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian’ meets ‘Jane the Virgin’ in this poignant but often laugh-outloud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself…” (books.google.com). Perhaps I counted

on the book having more “laugh out loud” moments than “poignant” ones; I was pretty surprised about some of the heavier scenes. I would say that the book’s insights into the Mexican-American experience and the perspective of a young woman experiencing anxiety and depression dominate the tone more than her clever and funny anecdotes.

Although the novel didn’t meet my expectations as a comedic young adult story, it exceeded my expectations in regards to the character development of Julia in light of the expectations of her Mexican parents and her own pursuit of “the American dream.” If you enjoy reading books to gain a new perspective of the country in which you live or coming of age stories in general, then this book is a must.

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ArtsEntertainment New “Captain Marvel” movie takes off Issue 7

By JEREMY MIZE Staff Writer Editor’s Note: SPOILER ALERT “Captain Marvel” tells the origin story of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (played by Brie Larson). Taking place in the 1990s, the film reveals how Carol Danvers became the heroine Captain Marvel with powers and all the meaning that comes with them. We see her struggle to understand the war she has mysteriously found herself in while rediscovering her true identity.

The film tells a tale about soaring above expectations and understanding who you are. This movie reveals to us the proclaimed future leader of the MCU and the Avengers. We see Carol at the start of the film, believing her to be someone she’s not. She believes she is a Kree warrior, an alien race that have

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an empire across the stars who are in a war with the Skrulls, a race of shapeshifting aliens. She is part of a Kree special forces unit led by her mentor Yon-Rogg (played by Jude Law) After a mission gone wrong, Carol crash lands on Earth where she meets Nick Fury (played by Samuel L. Jackson) when he was just an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Through events ranging from comical to dire, the duo works their way into discovering hidden truths. Each step along that journey widens their views of the world (or technically speaking, worlds) around them.

Throughout the story Carol slowly remembers flashes of her life on Earth, bits and pieces that slowly start to piece together as she delves deeper into the mystery of her past and of the identity of one Dr. Wendy Lawson, whose

unique experimental invention the Skrulls seem to look for. After secrets are revealed from her past life, Carol’s memory is restored. She realizes that Dr. Lawson was a Kree scientist whose actual name was Mar-Vell, who aimed to help the Skrulls, who are actually victims of an unjust war started by the Kree. The final fight between Carol and her allies against Yon-Rogg and his forces stress the capabilities of Carol and her friends.

This film presents elements of specific characters in very unique and compelling manners. In the comics, Carol Danvers is a powerful character. However, she isn’t the most noble as two storylines presented her as a not so heroic figure. So, going into this film, I was worried. However, it was pleasing to see that while she did retain and act upon the fitting impulsive and

stubborn nature of the character, she also had a more rebellious personality unlike her ‘only law and order’ comic book personality.

The film presents a Nick Fury very different than his usual deadly serious self. We see a younger and happier version of the character, and we learn of the story behind his missing eye.

Given the nature of this film and its place in the MCU, big things were expected. The film didn’t disappoint in that venture. Carol realizes her impulses were pushing for her to break free and retake her identity as Carol Danvers. Captain Marvel was the story that created the experiences the main character had to go through to understand her position in the universe so that she could embrace her nature as the heroine she was meant to be.

One of the biggest overarching storylines, starting at the end of season five and carrying through season six is the fact that Detective Rosa Diaz is bisexual. Rosa had previously been in a relationship with former undercover detective Adrian Pimento, even becoming engaged to him, though ultimately their relationship would fall apart. Notoriously secretive about her personal life, Rosa comes out as bi to Detective Charles Boyle in the ninety-ninth episode of the series and the whole squad and her parents one episode later.

Unfortunately, Rosa’s parents do not take the news well, struggling in particular to understand that she is attracted to men and woman, that she is not strictly straight or gay, and that being in a relationship with a man or woman does not change her identity.

By the end of the episodes, Rosa’s father goes out of his way to tell Rosa

that he loves and accepts her.

Stephanie Beatriz, who plays Rosa, is bisexual in real life and is married to a man. One doesn’t have to scroll far in the replies to some of her social media posts to experience what is known as “bi erasure.” GLAAD defines this as “a pervasive problem in which the existence or legitimacy of bisexuality is questioned or denied outright.” Luckily, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” having been nominated for multiple GLAAD Media Awards, is working to combat bi erasure.

In the most recent episode of the show, the squad and viewers alike finally got to meet Rosa’s oft-referenced girlfriend, Jocelyn. Played

by Cameron Esposito, Jocelyn has a delightful exchange with Captain Holt, rocks a leather jacket almost as well as Rosa can, and, most importantly, kisses Rosa on screen. While LGBTQ+ representation on-screen has

increased in recent years, seeing Jocelyn and Rosa kiss still sent joyful shockwaves through fans of the show.

One of the most notable same-sex kisses on network TV occurred during season five of another one of my favorite shows, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

Airing in late 2000 and early 2001, it portrays the character Willow as one of the first complicated, realistic and nuanced portrayals of a female LGBTQ+ character. Flash-forward 18 years and Rosa’s kiss with Jocelyn conveys a similar message. Love is love. Love is good.

Rosa’s bisexuality has created a better character, a stronger show and spreads a message of love and hope to everyone watching.

In the words of the precinct’s captain Raymond Holt, “Every time someone steps up and says who they are, the world becomes a better, more interesting place.”

Hard to come Bi: LGBTQ+ representation on TV

By EMILY CROWE Staff Writer I love “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” I think it is one of the best shows on television today. With a cast featuring a gay black man in a position of authority and in a healthy, committed relationship, a Cuban-American woman recently promoted to sergeant and a Latino-American woman who recently came out as bisexual, the show has received multiple Golden Globes and consistently high ratings. Originally airing on Fox (yes, that Fox), it was cancelled after five seasons, only to be picked up by NBC, where the sixth season is currently airing.

One of the strengths on the show is its ability to blend serious issues with humor. In addition to being a comedy, the show tackles issues such as racial profiling and prejudice against sexual orientation, and even sexual assault

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Is ADD/ADHD the newest scapegoat?

By MADISON GOODMAN

Staff Writer To begin, I would like to say this article is not to disrespect those who have been diagnosed with disorders like ADD or ADHD. In fact, I was diagnosed with ADD a couple of months ago, and that diagnosis got me thinking.

ADHD is a “chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior” (Mayo Clinic, 2019).

On the same spectrum, ADD is a “common psychological disorder that is characterized by problems with attention, impulsivity and/ or hypoactivity” (Cleveland Clinic, 2019).

Saying this, I believe that doctors are diagnosing young children and adults with ADD and/or ADHD if there is no clear diagnosis or answer.

Nowadays, the average age of children that are diagnosed with a hyperactivity disorder is seven (A.D.D. Resource Center, 2019).

Think back to when you were seven, or if you know of any seven-year-old that is close to you. Are they always energetic, sporadic, maybe even preoccupied?

Most children I know share this trait. In 1997, the diagnosis of ADHD/ADD disorders

was at 6.1% of all children aged 4-17. In 2003, the diagnosis of ADHD/ADD disorders rose to 7.3%. In 2015, the diagnosis of ADHD/ADD disorders was at 10.2%.

With these large diagnoses, I would assume that most children would be on medication for the rest of their lives just to function; however, roughly 1/3 of those diagnosed with ADD/ADHD kept this diagnosis untreated with their doctor into late adulthood (CHADD, 2019).

With the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD comes prescription drugs. The biggest prescribed drug for attention disorders is Adderall.

Adderall is considered a Schedule II drug. This means that it has “a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are considered dangerous.”

Adderall is listed alongside Vicodin, Dilaudid, Demerol, OxyContin, Fentanyl, Dexedrine and Ritalin (DEA, 2019).

So, the question is: why is the diagnosis rising alongside the prescription of Adderall if it is a dangerous medication?

Doctors and medical professionals could be making a lot of money off of this process. According to the A.D.D. Resource Center, the average cost of ADHD per person is $14,576 per year. Costing Americans $42.5 billion in total to receive ADD/ADHD med-

ication. Not every American can afford health insurance, nor do they ‘believe’ they can go without their medications.

Sometimes this is due to their doctors, and sometimes this is due to the addictive side of the medication. Personally, I have seen doctors persuade patients into taking medications. In the medical field, this is not okay. As patients, you have the right to decline treatment and medications as you please.

However, many Americans who have not had the education probably do not know their rights in a doctor’s office. This might sound like common sense, but as a Hospice volunteer and CNA, I have witnessed many patients trust their doctors too readily.

Some doctors will find any easy route to diagnose and prescribe medications to a patient to make money. Not every medical professional is like this, but this can provide an explanation for the rising diagnoses for ADD/ADHD. Many doctors do not want to prescribe opioids in fear that the patients will become extremely dependent and addicted.

The answer to this problem is Adderall. With this said, if there is no clear answer as to why someone is energetic, sporadic, preoccupied or even fatigued, then the go-to answer is ADD/ADHD.

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Capital punishment: punishment or safety?

By MADISON GOODMAN

Staff Writer With The Ted Bundy Netflix Series out, it hasn’t only sparked the interest of the topic of serial killers, but that of capital punishment.

Capital punishment is “the process of sentencing convicted offenders to death for the most serious crimes (capital crimes) and carrying out that sentence,” according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Before looking deep into why Bundy was sentenced to death, I was not for or against the death penalty.

After investigating and analyzing the case, I believe

that the death penalty is in order to protect citizens who violate the most serious laws of the country and commit acts, such as murder. I believe the death penalty should stay.

Over the course of roughly 50 years, the number of executions slowly began to rise, but now in 2019, it is falling dramatically.

In 1977, the number of executions was at once. This then rose to 98 in 1999, but in 2017 it was at 23 (Pew Research Center, 2018).

So why the increase, then decrease? Many Americans back in the late 70’s had no idea what a serial killer was

and what they were capable of.

However, when Ted Bundy was found guilty of killing a little girl and a young adult woman plus the conspiracy of many more women, Americans pushed for the electric chair.

This then caused a frenzy for every other ‘potential’ serial killer to be sentenced to the death penalty. Many had argued this was not only for the family’s sake, but for the feeling of safety when those who committed those crimes were gone (Netflix, 2019).

There are many reasons today why people still do not support the death penalty.

This includes things like religion, race, political views and gender.

As supported by the Pew Research Center, males, caucasians, republicans and protestants are more likely to vote for the death penalty than any other group. However, these are generalizations. This does not mean you will or will not vote for the death penalty.

Saying this, I believe we need to keep our personal beliefs and/or morals out of the decision making, especially in regard to lives.

This does not entail mean the lives ending in prison, but also the lives that could end

because the murderers were not put to death.

That is a major argument with this issue. Should we end one life and know he or she will not hurt again? Or would a better solution be to instead not end a life and not know for sure if he/she will hurt again.

As I said before, I believe the death penalty is in place to protect citizens who follow the most serious type of laws. I do not believe the death penalty is in place to be a deciding factor in whether or not to continue an individual’s life after committing a crime; regardless of severity.

breaks in your four years at Georgetown College adds up to a little more time than an academic year.

It is my opinion that students are only holding themselves back when they fail to make the most of their time between semesters.

If you are proactive about making plans and seeking valuable opportunities, then you can graduate college with four years of academic work and about a year of diverse life experiences.

Looking back over my last three and a half years, I would say that many of my most valuable experiences as a student did not occur during the academic semester.

Three of my most impactful experiences over the last three and a half years include a summer spent working at a summer camp, a summer

internship out of state and a winter term studying abroad.

While working at a summer camp was the most fun 10 consecutive weeks of my life, it was also a time that I grew as an individual and developed soft skills that will help me in future careers.

The immersive work environment of camp created a space for rapid, efficient development of soft skills such as acting as a team player, resourcefulness, creative thinking and flexibility.

Although these skills can be developed in other work environments, I found that you tend to develop these skills much faster when you live with your coworkers in a cabin and cook many of your meals over a fire.

My internship out of state pushed me to become more independent than if I were to

have worked closer to home. I had to research housing in the area, a process I have never had to experience while living on campus at Georgetown but a process I will need to be able to do when I graduate.

Furthermore, I had no prior connections to anybody in the office and had to establish and maintain a strong first impression.

Between semesters during my sophomore year, I studied abroad in Mexico for two weeks. Through studying abroad I was able to get a taste of another culture, gained invaluable experience that counts toward my major and learned more about attitudes and perspectives in the United States.

I am very thankful for the opportunities that have impacted my life, and I implore you to pursue opportunities of

your own.

I understand that breaks from school are prime times to work and earn money to pay for very important things, such as tuition. Nevertheless, use time spent working to advance yourself as well. Work in an environment that is new to you.

Work extra shifts so that you are able to pursue diverse experiences in other times of the year. Pick up a new hobby to do during your off time.

Whatever you decide to do, I challenge you to seek opportunities for this coming summer.

Advance yourself in some way between semesters. So do not simply work in a job that you hate and spend all of your free time on Netflix. Be productive, make memories, and have loads of fun with your breaks.

Be sure to make use of each of your college breaks

By ELIZABETH SMITH

Staff Writer Although the snow on the ground as I write this article makes summer seem very far away, summer break is quickly approaching.

Midterms and finals still stand between students and break, but it is imperative to start planning now in order to make the most of summer vacation.

In many ways, breaks from school can be more impactful than time spent in the academic semester.

The spring semester at Georgetown College this year is fifteen weeks plus spring break and finals week. Summer vacation is about fourteen and a half weeks while winter break is about five weeks.

If you think about how two semesters make up the academic year, the time spent on

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Why Lexington is a top food scene nation wide

BY TREY SMALLWOOD Backpage Editor

Lexington is known for a lot of things: bourbon, horse racing and recently its strong and complex culinary scene. The raving reviews and attention on the Lexington food scene have accumulated with Bravo’s hit culinary television show, “Top Chef Kentucky.” Each season they pick a new location to feature each episode. While most episodes were shot in Louisville and other surrounding areas, Lexington did get its time in the spotlight.

The culinary scene has been pretty widely accepted. For example, the city ranked on Zagat’s list of “30 Most Exciting Food Cities in America”. It came in ahead of cities such as Asheville, North Carolina, Baltimore, Maryland and Portland, Maine.

The Zagat guide mentioned the recent opening of The Barn at The Summit At Fritz Farm as one of the reasons. This article would be remiss if I did not at least mention The Summit At Fritz Farm. While this place just opened a little over two years ago, it has already made its mark.

The Barn is Kentucky’s first food hall and features local food from Crank & Boom Ice Cream and Atomic Ramen. Crank & Boom’s other location in the distillery district, as well as in The Barn, serves ice cream with fresh local flavors. Some fan favorite flavors include: bourbon and honey, Kentucky blackberry and buttermilk, and strawberry balsamic sorbet. Atomic Ramen is a nerd themed ramen noodle joint.

This is not your 30 cents a pack type of ramen-this is authentic ramen.

The guide also pointed to Ouita

Michel’s Honeywood. To understand Honeywood and its importance, you have to look at Ouita Michel’s Lexington culinary reputation.

Michel has earned six James Beard nominations, one for Outstanding Restaurateur, and five for Best Chef: Southeast. After cooking at top New York City locations, she grew a reputation for proud but progressive South-

Michel’s newest venue, Honeywood, says that their philosophy is simple: “Good food prepared using the freshest ingredients available, and served by a knowledgeable and caring staff. We are dedicated to preserving local agriculture, and use as much locally grown meat and produce as we can.”

“Travel+Leisure” last year did a

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The “Mac Attack” attack burger from the Villiage Idiot ern cooking for local source-minded consumers and critics looking for true destination dining that focuses on approachable food with quality ingredients.

Over the years, that’s meant crusty po-boys at Windy Corner, scratchmade scones from The Midway Bakery, crackly fish and chips from Smithtown Seafood and a Hot Brown-inspired burger at Wallace Station Deli and Bakery that Guy Fieri loved on his show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.

piece on not only how strong of a food scene Lexington was, but how diverse it is as well. According to some estimates, one out of every five restaurants in Lexington serves Japanese food — and most experts agree that it started with a single factory.

In 1986, the state won a bid to build Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. here in Georgetown. Along with the new jobs came executives and specialists from Toyota’s headquarters in Aichi Prefecture looking for their

local cuisine.

Another local, diverse restaurant is Tortillería y Taquería Ramírez. At Tortillería y Taquería Ramírez the corn tortillas made from scratch each day go into a variety of tacos, from al pastor to sesos, and are available for bulk purchase.

In addition, Sav’s is a Lexington staple. He’s been serving West African classics like peanut goat with fufu at his restaurant since 2008, and he recently began selling his own hot sauces.

Lexington Pasta Company is also a great place to go if you want authentic noodles and pasta. Not only do they provide pasta for most of the upscale restaurants in Lexington, they also have their own location, the Pasta Garage, where they sell fresh pasta dishes.

One of the restaurants that receives their pasta from the Lexington Pasta Company is my favorite place in Lexington, The Village Idiot. The Village Idiot is a gastropub in downtown Lexington. Some of the dishes they are famous for are their daily mussels that rotate in flavor, their quail and waffles in the winter and duck and waffles in the summer, their diverse brunch menu and especially their always creative burger of the week. For example, last week’s burger was the “Mac Attack.”

It’s a burger topped with fried mac n cheese, bacon, jalapenos, an onion ring and BBQ sauce. Each week the burger is as creative as that one.

No matter the type of food you are looking for, or at what price-frame, Lexington has something to offer for all foodies.