Issue 15

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

September 20, 2017

Volume CXXXVII Issue 15

Georgetown College participates in National Hazing Prevention Week Campus continues taking steps to prevent and educate students about hazing

By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor This week, Sept. 18—Sept.

22, is designated as Hazing Prevention Week on Georgetown College’s campus and campuses across the nation.

National Hazing Prevention Week is put on by the non– profit organization HazingPrevention.org to better inform faculty, staff and students across the country about what needs to be done to prevent hazing.

According to the organization, hazing is defined as “any action taken or any situation created intentionally that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule and risks emotional and/or physical harm to members of a group or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.”

Some examples of hazing that the college specifies in the student Code of Conduct are, “quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips…morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities or other

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college responsibilities.”

Georgetown College is strongly against hazing. This week in particular the college is taking extra steps to teach students about the dangers of hazing. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council (phc) are teaming up to host events advocating for hazing prevention.

Ashton Trunnell, PHC President, said, “I believe fraternities and sororites were created on the foundations of academics, brotherhood or sisterhood, leadership and networking. Hazing is an action that does not uphold any of the foundational elements of an organization.”

On Tuesday, outside of the Caf, students had the opportunity to put their handprints on a banner reading “These Hands Don’t Haze.” Many students participated and pledged that they would not participate in activities that would be considered hazing.

Another way the college is advocating hazing prevention is by education. IFC and PHC are reaching out to sororities and fraternities to answer questions and clear up

some common misconceptions important. Members of all fraabout hazing. ternity and sorority chapters For example, students are encouraged to attend. were asked, “Who does hazing IFC and PHC also require prevention all fraterstart with?” nity and Other stusorority dents were members a s k e d , to sign “What does an anti– h a z i n g hazing look like?”, waiver “How can stating I help to that they prevent will not hazing?” particand “Does i p a t e h a z i n g in any r e a l l y activihappen on ties that Georgewould t o w n ’ s f a l l campus?” under IFC and the defithe PHC nition of The Georgetonian h a z i n g . are also using social Juniors Marcus Price and Josh T h o s e m e d i a , Brodzik: “These hands don’t haze.” w a i v e r s mainly Insare sent tagram, to educate people on to each organization’s national the common misconceptions governing body. about hazing.

Aaron Benge, IFC PresiThe Kappa Alpha Order dent, said, “Hazing prevenis hosting a speaker on Thurs- tion is very important for day, Sept. 27, who will discuss individuals in fraternity and why hazing prevention is so sorority life to maintain a

high standard. By preventing hazing from happening on our campus, we are able to maintain a strong sense of community and harmony, not only within each respective organization, but across fraternity and sorority life as a whole.”

Mimi Housewright serves on the PHC as the Gamma Chi Coordinator. She said, “Hazing exists, and sometimes there are major incidents…

Women and men should be able to enjoy any sort of fraternity or sorority event without having to feel uncomfortable or forced in any way.

She went on to say, “This also goes for anyone involved in any sort of group, be that sports, theatre, band, student council and so on.”

There have been two hazing incidents involving two separate organizations at Georgetown College in the last two years.

Hazing violations are investigated and handled by the Student Life Office.

To report an incident of hazing, anonymous information can be submitted via the portal to the Student Life Office.

Keeneland partners with Churchill Downs page 3

Women’s Soccer picks up 1–0 victory page 5

OPINION: Matt Bevin is wrong about education page 11

Bryson Tiller performs at KFC Yum! Center page 8

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News Governor speaks out against studying arts and humanities

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Global

Headlines Compiled by William Thomas Authorities in Switzerland are investigating an incident in which someone flushed tens of thousands of euros down the toilets of a bank and several restaurants, which clogged the pipes of the establishments. Canadian researchers are finding that shellfish in our oceans are contaminated with an astounding amount of plastic particles and are being exposed to more and more each day. David Meade, a selfproclaimed Christian researcher, has predicted that Doomsday will come this Saturday, 33 days after the great August eclipse. Hurricane Maria, a category 5 storm, is quickly approaching several Caribbean countries, including Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, after battering Dominica. Firefighters in Germany spent three hours removing a five pound weight that got stuck around a man’s “very sensitive part.”

Students upset over Bevin’s disparaging comments

By EMILY EVANS Staff Writer During a speech at the Governor’s Conference for Post Secondary Education last week, Governor Bevin took a jab at liberal arts studies, suggesting that universities cut programs that do not produce graduates in high paying fields.

He has repeatedly stressed that Kentucky should be conservative in spending, especially when it comes to higher education.

“Find entire parts of your campus... that don’t need to be there... either physically as programs, degrees that you’re offering, buildings that... shouldn’t be there because you’re maintaining something that’s not an asset of any value, that’s not helping to produce that twenty-first century educated workforce.” Bevin stated at the conference.

Bevin continued by saying, “If

you’re studying interpretive dance, God bless you, but there’s not a lot of jobs right now in America looking for people with that as a skill set.”

This is not the first time that he has spoken against studying the arts and humanities.

Early last year, he made a comment on how taxpayers should be funding those who will bring in revenue into the state, rather than those who choose to study French Literature.

Since 2008, Kentucky has cut funding to higher education by more than $200 million.

Another goal during his term has been to grow Kentucky’s manufacturing field, making engineers a high demand.

Students at Georgetown recently expressed their disapproval of Governor Bevin’s remarks.

Junior Lizzie Martin said, “Personally, it strikes me as sad. Money isn’t everything. I became a philosophy

major not to make bank, but to make a difference in the world. To me, that holds more value than a high–paying job.

Marcus Price, a junior philosophy major, said, “As someone with a major that doesn’t equate to employment, I view college as an establishment for the pursuit of learning. If it was all about finding a job, I wouldn’t be enrolled.”

Senior Kiana White was also very displeased with the governor’s comment. “Some of us have to work for our careers, and if I’m going to work my ass off for a career I have to do every day, it should be something I’m passionate about, not just something that makes a ton of money. I couldn’t imagine not being able to go to college because they didn’t offer the program I was passionate about.”

Governor Bevin receieved his B.A. degree in East Asian Studies from Washington and Lee University, a liberal arts college.

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Keeneland announces partnership with Churchill Downs

By TREY SMALLWOOD Staff Writer Churchill Downs Inc. and the Keeneland Association announced last week a historic partnership to propose the construction of two new state–of– the–art racing facilities. This is the first partnership of its kind.

The first racetrack will be in southeastern Kentucky in Corbin (Knox County), and the second will be in southwestern Kentucky, in Oak Grove (Christian County). Not only will the proposed facilities feature live horse racing, but also historical racing machines for guests from all over the Commonwealth and beyond.

“Horse racing is a $4 billion industry in the Commonwealth that creates thousands of jobs, strengthens our statewide economy and attracts millions of visitors from around the globe,” explained CDI Chief Executive Office Bill Castanjen in a recent press release video.

According to a Keeneland news

release, Churchill Downs and Keeneland are working closely with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and other state and local officials on a number of incentives and necessary infrastructure improvements to bring the Corbin and Oak Grove facilities to fruition.

“Churchill Downs and Keeneland have the support of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association as they move forward with their plans to bring two new racing facilities to our state,” Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Executive Director Chauncey Morris helped explain. “The proposed facilities will benefit our industry and the Commonwealth as a whole through new jobs, greater revenues and more tourism.”

Keeneland President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Thomason said, “Not only will these racing facilities strengthen Kentucky’s vital horse industry, but just as importantly, they will positively impact the Commonwealth and the local communities by stimulating significant economic

growth, generating hundreds of new jobs and enhancing tourism and hospitality,” Keeneland President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Thoma- Source: Keeneland Association son said.

Keeneland and Churchill Downs have dreams that these brand new facilities will help facilitate more tourism to the Commonwealth and help to increase funds for horse breeders’ incentives.

However, not everyone is on board with the idea. Kentucky Downs President Corey Johnsen said in a statement, “A track a short drive away in Oak Grove would provide undue competi.tion to Kentucky Downs’ already established and successful historical horse racing, simulcasting and live-racing

operations... We would never consider applying for a racetrack license in close proximity to Louisville or Lexington, such as Elizabethtown or Georgetown.”

Initial renderings show a barn–like building for Corbin Run and a more modern building for Oak Grove. No expected dates have been released for starting construction or completion of this project. Each facility is contingent on receipt of an initial parimutuel racing license by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Churchill Downs and Keeneland filed for the license last week.

Strong earthquake wreaks havoc on central Mexico

By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor A powerful earthquake, a 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck in central Mexico on Tuesday afternoon.

As of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, at least 79 people had been confirmed dead.

The epicenter of the earthquake hit in the state of Morelos, about 100 miles from Mexico City, the nation’s capital.

There are reports of streets flooding and buildings falling with people still inside.

While 100 miles away, the streets of the capital also experienced heavy shaking, and over 20 buildings toppled. The main airport also experienced severe damage.

According to the Mexican government, almost four million residents are without electricity.

Immediately after the shaking had stopped, hundreds of emergency workers and lay citizens attemped to lift rubble and debris from fallen builidings to assist anyone trapped underneath.

Many citizens were fearful of returning to buildings with fears that structures and foundations may have been damaged.

On Sept. 19, 1985, a strong earthquake struck Mexico City and killed over 10,000 people. Tuesday’s earthquake fell on the thirty-second anniversary of the deadly 1985 earthquake.

Tuesday’s earthquake comes just

two weeks after a deadly earthquake team met to discuss relief and emerthat occured off the coast of Mexico on gency management efforts.

Sept. 8. Mexico City also experienced Updates will be made from the shaking from that earthquake, and mil- Mexican Government as more informalions of people in Mexico and Guate- tion becomes available. mala experienced the shaking.

When the earthquake struck, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was flying to Oaxaca, Mexico. After he heard about the diaster, he immediately returned Source: NY TImes to Mexico City.

This map shows the locations of the two most recent He and his earthquakes near Mexico City; both were deadly.

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Jay Cutler returns to football with Miami Dolphins

By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer After watching Jay Cutler’s debut game for the Dolphins in Los Angeles this past weekend, you may be asking yourself: “Is Jay Cutler an elite quarterback?” The answer is unequivocally yes. Smokin’ Jay is back in full force, and I couldn’t be more excited.

Against the Chargers, Cutler threw one whole touchdown to lead the Dolphins to their first victory of the season.

I know what you’re thinking, “One touchdown in a game is not good for a quarterback,” and normally, I would agree

with you. What makes this statistic so unbelievable (like I really don’t believe it) is that Cutler also threw a total of ZERO interceptions over the course of 33 pass attempts.

For a man usually known for his beautiful interceptions, it’s nice to see him get the spotlight for a beautiful touchdown for his own team.

It definitely didn’t hurt that Los Angeles is one of the worst football cities in America and only twenty–five thousand fans were in attendance, most of which were Miami supporters.

Whether it was the team or the fans, LA really blew it

last Sunday. Philip Rivers is known for getting himself into tight spots in the fourth quar-

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Cutler as QB for the Bears ter only to prevail in the end.

This time he just couldn’t quite pull it off against the superior Jay Cutler.

I mean I would have been

intimidated too. And I understand that the Miami kicker has been credited with keeping the Dolphins in the game and kicking the winning field goal, but do you really think he could have made a 54–yard field goal without a pep talk from Smokin’ Jay first? Absolutely not.

At 34 years of age, most people expected a mediocre quarterback to be even worse after coming out of retirement.

Well, most people are wrong.

Jay Cutler has an astounding 101.8 passer rating with the Dolphins. For comparison, that’s over four points higher than Tom Brady’s career

passer rating and a 16 point increase on Cutler’s passer rating since retirement. A few months away from the game may not have kept Cutler in the best cardiovascular shape, but it sure kept him in amazing quarterback shape.

It’s pretty clear that Jay Cutler was the catalyst to the Miami Dolphins’ victory, and with him on the roster there’s another 18 victories to come this season. I mean, just think about this, with Green Bay missing from his schedule, Jay Cutler has no one to throw the football to other than his own teammates. Wow, it’s going to be a great season.

UK defeats USC 23-13 on the road Grubfest Returns to GC

By LOGAN SMART Staff Writer It was a humid Saturday evening in South Carolina as the University of Kentucky Wildcats took the field in front of over 80,000 Gamecock fans.

Following an introduction rivaled by few in college football and a sea of waving rally towels to the stadium hype song “Sandstorm,” the Cats struggled early.

The opening USC possession went 68 yards in one play to star player Deebo Samuel for six points, though the PAT was missed. Kentucky’s offense answered with back–to–back turnovers and just a few minutes into the game, the outlook was rather grim. However, the Kentucky defense forced two missed 50 plus yard field goals. Despite the massive stumble out of the

gate, Kentucky found itself in a 6–0 hole.

With those early possessions out of the way, Kentucky began to win almost every matchup on the field.

The Kentucky offense went on the march for multiple scoring drives of over 10 plays and rode sophomore tailback Benny Snell for 102 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries.

QB Stephen Johnson settled in after an early interception and led the Cats to success on nine of 16 third downs. This was crucial to keeping drives alive and lead to a time of possession advantage of over 13 minutes more than the Gamecocks.

The Wildcat offensive line looked much more consistent against an SEC defensive front seven.

The real storyline lies on

the defensive side of the ball.

The Wildcat defense held South Carolina to 13 points and only 54 yards rushing for the game. Whenever Gamecock quarterback Jake Bentley would get going, the defense would bend but not break.

While not getting much pressure on the quarterback, the Kentucky defensive line was able to make its presence felt in forcing the Gamecocks to become one dimensional. The Wildcat secondary stepped up to the challenge and played well behind the leadership of Derrick Baity, Mike Edwards and Darius West.

The Cats have much to build off of after their conference opening win. Kroger Field is the place to be this Saturday night as the 20th ranked Florida Gators roll into Lexington for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

By AIDAN YOUNG

can stay the cleanest. You can be sure to expect the losing team at the washing station Students can get excited for shortly after. one of the college’s most popuPreviously Tatum lar traditions of the new year, Wessling, a G.A.C. officer, says Grubfest! First starting in 1993, Grubfest is “an opportunity to Grubfest is a take a break series of activfrom studyities held in a ing, and to cut mud pit on the loose and get Quad in south dirty.” With campus. Now mid–terms sponsored by coming closer Georgetown and closer Activities for students, Source: GAC Counsel, difthis would be Studetns participating in a great way to ferent organizations on last year’s tug or war tour- have fun with campus can nament. some friends form a team to compete in a and soak up the last bit of the variety of events. One of the warm weather. Previously most anticipated activites is rescheduled because of rain, the infamous tug–o–war in the Grubfest will be held this middle of the mud pit. Two Wednesday in the Quad from teams will battle to see who 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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GC football defeats Point University 25–7 in home opener

By ETHAN CUNDIFF Staff Writer It was a beautiful Saturday for football here at Georgetown as the Tigers faced Point University for their home opener.

A total of 200 fans were at Toyota Stadium not including all the students who filed along the fence behind the north end zone. Many fans arrived early ready to tailgate and cheer the team on.

The Tigers gave the crowd what they came to see with a

25–7 victory over Point. Unlike the first win the Tigers struck early in the contest scoring on their first two drives to take a 14–0 victory with over eight minutes left in the first half.

However, from that point the offense stalled for two quarters and remained scoreless. Georgetown maintained their 14–0 lead going into halftime.

Ten minutes into the third quarter, Point scored on a long pass to cut the lead in half and made the score 14–7. Then came the fourth quarter, and

it was Tigers’ defense forcing two safeties and only holding Point Univeristy to 20 total yards. The final finished with a Georgetown victory 25–7.

Even though the team had some offensive troubles throughout the game they never trailed. The Tigers defense held Point to just seven points. To make matters even better, our defense held Point to zero rushing yards on 43 attempts and only 156 yards total.

From an offensive stand– point, Daric Pugh was very

good. Pugh went off for 73 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Some things to take away from the first two games are that this offense has a lot of potential. They are led by running back Pugh, who has four touchdowns and 113 rushing yards in two games, and Ross Cox, who has a single touchdown and 60 yards receiving.

If this offense can cut down the turnovers, it can be scary to defend.

Now on the defensive side, the front seven are fantastic.

They have only allowed, on average, 34 yards rushing per game and forced five sacks.

Also, these Tigers on defense have an eye for getting the ball, forcing four interceptions in the first two games.

Moving forward the mixture of the strong defense and an offense that has strong potential, this Georgetown team can be a hard team to beat.

Going into week four, the Tigers have a record of 2–0 and are set to face Bluefield College in Virginia on Sept. 23, 2017.

Senior Elise McKinney’s first half goal nets GC Women’s soccer team 1–0 victory at home

By BETHANY JONES

to improve and strengthen their performance.

The women’s Tiger Soccer The Georgetown College team will play Grace College women’s soccer team faced off in Indiana Wednesday of this against West Virginia Tech week. The team’s next this past Moday, Sept. 18. The home game is Sept. 23 at home game began at 2 p.m.

1 p.m. at Toyota Stadium on one of the hottest days of agaisnt Taylor University. the week.

Speaking about the Within the first few mingame, Dunn said, “The utes of the game, Senior Elise next home game on SaturMcKinney scored the first day is a huge game for us. and only goal of the game We’re playing a nationally and thus gave Georgetown ranked team; I’m excited the win. The win this Monday for the competition and Source:GCAlthletics advanced the the team’s Senior Midfielder Elise McKinney tough game.” record to 5 –2.

Typically the stands for scores the winning goal.

When asked about the this team are pretty empty, team’s performance Senior sweat, the Tigers held the Lady which is certainly not a reflecLindsey Dunn said, “It was Mountaineers at bay. tion of the team’s obvious suca really hot game, which The girls have a busy cess. Be sure to support our affected our play. But I’m glad competition schedule in the women’s soccer team for an we got the win.” coming weeks. With two incredible game this Staurday The first half included sev- games this week along with at Toyota Stadium. eral closely missed goals, and practices, the team continues Sports Editor

a lot of great effort put forth by the team as a whole. The heat definitely seemed to affect both teams throughout the second half. Despite all of the

GC Sports Schedule 9/20-9/23 Men’s Soccer: 9/20 —7p.m. vs.

Indiana University Eastern Women’s Soccer: 9/20—7p.m. @ Grace College Football: 9/23—1:30 p.m. @ Bluefield College Volleyball: 9/22—7p.m. vs.

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Matthew Feltner

By WILLIAM THOMAS Opinion Editor You might know him as Matthew, Matt, Matty, Ice Man or Matty Ice, or you might not know him at all. Matthew Feltner is a senior from Simpsonville, Ky. who is studying marketing and communications.

He is and has been involved in several organizations on campus, including the GC golf team, the President’s House Association, Phi Beta Lambda and the College Republicans. Additionally, he is a band scholar and plays the alto saxophone in the Georgetown College Tiger Symphonic Band.

His favorite activity, though, and that which has been the most impactful on

his life, has been leading First– year Family Groups through the Office of Faith and Service.

“FFG keeps me grounded, and know that I am helping new students make their faith strong and keeping them from making some of the same mistakes I might have made as a new student is really an honor,” he said.

Matty has had a wonderful time here at Georgetown, so much so that he even has a favorite NEXUS event! He laughs, “There have been so many cool ones. One of the most memorable ones for me was a man who was a brain surgeon and worked for NASA.” He also loves the campus chapel services held throughout the semester.

Though he could not pick a favorite professor, he did

town have always been amazing. They truly want to help their students, and I have always felt supported by them,” he said.

He also commends Georgetown on the amazing community that extends beyond what we find on campus. “Since I’ve been a freshman, I have met so many alumni that want to help Georgetown College students out and want to give them advantages that other students might not get,” he said regarding how Georgetown has prepared him for the future.

Matthew has also given a fair bit of time to the Georgetown/Scott County community. He has been involved in the college ministry at Georgetown Baptist Church and has taken part in volunteer efforts to repaint a local church, vol-

unteered at Old Friends Farm and at the Kentucky Horse Park.

For underclassmen, Matthew gave some solid advice regarding time spent at Georgetown. “I would say to become really good friends with your professors. They want to help you in any way possible! Take advantage of the Graves Center for Calling and Career, and really just try to be the best student you can be. Hard work is the most important thing; if you don’t have the work ethic, you won’t make it to success.

If you see Matty around campus, be sure to say hi, act like you know how to golf, talk about UK football or buy him a beefy fritos burrito from Taco Bell. These are a few of his favorite things.

plays the role of GerOrganization and a conmany. The team will ference focused on the spend the majority of prohibition of Chemical the semester learning Weapons. the history of diploThe conference is a matic decisions in Gerfour-day event in Chimany, the role Germany cago, with schools parplays on a global scale ticipating from across the and the influence that southern and midwestern Germany has on other United States. Dr. Melissa countries and decisions Scheier, professor of politacross the world. ical science, has been the From there, they advisor for the Model UN The Georgetonian/DOUG MOLLETT will take their knowlteam for many years, and edge to the conference Participants of the 2016-2017 always looks forward to where team members Model UN Conference. the conference. will be actively involved with tion, among others. This year, Emily Evans is a junior other countries in committees Germany is also assigned to who participated last year, and forums discussing issues several special committees but is unable to do so this year of social justice, economic including the General Council because she will be studying in policy and public administra- of the Food and Agriculture Oxford. She said, “I like Model

UN because we cover interesting topics and get to research them from the standpoint of the country we are assigned.

Going to the conference in Chicago with all of my friends is a bonus too.”

Raygan Kilby is a junior who has participated for multiple years. She said, “Model UN allows current students who are interested in how the United Nations operates to experience it first–hand.

Dealing with real world issues broadens our prospective on many different countries’ foreign policies.

This year’s conference is Nov. 18 – Nov. 21.

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narrow it down to two final candidates, Drs. Scott Takacs and Tom Cooper. His favorite course has been international marketing.

“The professors at George-

Club spotlight: Model United Nations

By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor Every year, 20 students participate in Model United Nations, a class offered by the Political Science Department and a conference hosted in Chicago.

The American Model United Nations (AMUN) conference held in November of each year serves the goal of teaching and engaging undergraduate students in world politics and real world diplomatic policy.

Every school that participates is assigned one country to represent at the conference.

This year, Georgetown College

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Devotionals at PHA begin for the semester

By JULIE ANDERSON

Staff Writer All–Campus Devotionals (devos, for short) are PHA, but is open to all people on campus.

It is held on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the PHA informal lobby. A variety of freshmen, independents and Greek life members attend this time of worship, conversation and Bible study.

Though the sound of an all–campus devotional group may sound intimidating, this is a welcoming environment that includes students with a wide variety of beliefs and opinions.

It is a place to share prayer requests and praises, hear worship music and Bible passages,

participate in open discussion, or to simply sit back and listen.

When asked if someone had to believe specific things to come to All–Campus Devotionals, Evan Moore said, “We have no requirement of any previously–held belief for any to attend. Please come, and share your questions if you have any! We’re an open group, and try to give as good answers as we can.”

Freshman Emma Vandeveer also answered this question, saying, “I have a few friends who attended with beliefs all over the spectrum.”

Sophomore Cameron Kenner leads All–Campus Devotionals, and took the time to explain what it’s all about.

Georgetown Tree Huggers

my personal relationship with He said, “Devos is a time for all it so important?

Sophomore Willow Dove God.” students to come and discuss Moore commented, “Ever some of the burning questions said that devos is important in our lives and just to re– to her because “it is an outlet since I was a freshman, they served as a wondercenter our ful time of gathering. faith in God I’ve grown in my with others more intrinsic beliefs who are in because of the conthe same versations I’ve had situations there.” that we are.

Everyone has All are welexperienced the come. One stress and exhaushope that I tion that accomhave is to see panies college. So people there whether you are from across looking for a conneccampus, The Georgetonian/KALLIE FLEMING tion with God, need from variStudents gather at the PHA house for devotionals. a study break to take ous dorms, sports, fraternities, sororities, for people to share how they your mind off of things or just etc. Most importantly, all are are feeling and talk about what want to share some life and respected; that is the great is important to them without laughter with fellow GC students, All–Campus Devotionthing about student–lead judgement.”

Vandeveer then answered als will gladly welcome you! devos. We are all students They will be hosting a trying to work through our the question as well. She said, faith in one of the most hectic “It is very important to me to variety of activities this year, times in our lives. My opinion find connections on campus including live music, smaller and comments hold no more with God. I joined FFG to service projects, food, a prayer weight than anyone else’s and accomplish this. Devos was walk and even a series from that is how it is supposed to another way for me to find professors as guest speakers. be.”

Whether you’ve been a Christian your entire life, aren’t really sure about the whole God thing at all or fall anywhere in between, All–Campus Devotionals is a place to learn more about God and more about each other.

Conversation and discussion between students is central to this group, but by no means is anyone required to participate in discussion if they are uncomfortable with it.

So what makes people Quote taken from Quote My Georgetown Professor Facebook page want to come to devos? Why is

QUOTE MY GEORGETOWN PROFESSOR

“How cool would it be if we all showed up to this food and faith event dressed up as food and had an orchestra of chickens?”

The Georgetonian/HALEY OLIVER

This week’s tree huggers are juniors Elliott Noe and Carol Pinson.

Dr. Melissa Scheier

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Bryson Tiller performs at Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center

By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor On Saturday, I went to Louisville to see Bryson Tiller in concert at the KFC Yum! Center. This was the Louisville native’s first time performing in the Yum! Center, and he sold out the arena.

Throughout the performance, Tiller referenced his childhood, growing up in Louisville, and encouraged everyone to follow their dreams so that they too could one day perform at the Yum! Center.

Tiller had two acts open before he took the stage. First, an up–and– coming female artist, H.E.R. She, with her powerhouse vocal performance and limited accompaniment, certainly got people interested in her mysterious

was Metro Boomin, identity. I say mysteknown for his famous rious because when tagline, “If Young she put out her first Metro don’t trust album, no one knew ya imma shoot ya.” who she was, as she He performed a mix wanted to remain of several songs on anonymous. which he has collabNow, as she has orated. produced more music, Bryson Tiller took people have begun to the stage and opened discover her identity, up with the hit song but her idea is simple. Source: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS “Self–Made” off of his “I want it to be about Bryson Tiller performing at Summer Jam most recent álbum, True the music–its honesty to Self. and realness,” H.E.R. After that song, he mostly sang said. But after the performance she songs from his previous album, TRAPgave on Saturday, she won’t be a secret SOUL, because that’s what he said got for long. him to the Yum! Center in the first The second artist to perform

place.

Nobody expected surprise appearances from some of the biggest names in the business. First, Tiller brought new hip hop artist Dae Dae to the stage where he performed his song “Wat U Mean.”

After the crowd calmed down, Tiller brought out hip hop star Travis Scott to perform two songs, including his hit “Antidote.”

The highlight guest appearance was definitely when Kendrick Lamar came on stage and performed three songs from his DAMN. album: “LOYALTY.,” “ELEMENT.” and “HUMBLE.” 10 out of 10. I would recommend a Bryson Tiller concert.

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Fergie and Miguel take over new music

By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer Well, you’re officially old. Fergie’s debut solo album, The Dutchess, packed with some of the most iconic anthems that you grew up on, such as “Fergalicious,““Clumsy,” “London Bridge,” “Glamorous” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” turned 11–years–old on Sept. 13.

After all this time, Fergie is finally releasing new material with her sophomore album Double Dutchess set to drop on Sept. 22; and with her latest single, “You Already Know” featuring Rap Queen Nicki Minaj, she has assured us that she never really left.

The will.i.am produced beat takes most of us back before our time to 1988, sampling “It Takes Two” by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, as Fergie lays down some

impressive lines, pushing her vocals to new heights, while bragging on her success as an artist, even throughout her decade–plus hiatus.

While it is nice to hear Fergie after so long, who doesn’t love Nicki Minaj?

The femcee comes in full–force, delivering a verse full of witty punchlines, some being: “I got these [explicit] scared to pass, I got that intercept flow / I made a movie like Seth Rog / And since I came in the game, they careers’ on death row.”

Minaj continues on, giving us rhymes in theme with the song, and even though we can’t ever get enough of Nicki, she stops in time to prevent stealing the show.

If you have anything remotely similar to good taste in music, then check

out Fergie’s new anthem, “You Already Know,” available on all streaming platforms. I also suggest you check out the grayscale music video, where black–tie meets sexy and enticing.

Another great artist making an amazing comeback in the music scene is Miguel, who has again paired up with Travis Scott to give us what I consider the “vibiest” song of 2017: “Sky Walker.” Miguel captivates us with his smooth, versatile voice, displaying a message of living in the moment and cherishing the times you can’t get back.

The chorus of the song incorporates heavy references to the “Star Wars” series, which Miguel happens to be a huge fan of, by singing, “Take a shot, make a friend, just enjoy the moment / I’m Luke Skywalkin’ on these haters

(splish) / Celebrate everyday like a birthday.”

This song is a must–have on every playlist, because it’s great for every occasion. Whether you’re doing homework, singing in the shower, chilling in your hammock, joyriding or partying, I would for sure say that this song should make an appearance.

If you get a chance to watch the music video, it will probably sell you on the song more than anything with its captivating energy. It gives off modern–day Napoleon Dynamite vibes but in the best way.

So, grab a drink, kick back, put your feet up on the table and let Miguel take you to the peaceful, care–free Zen you’ve been looking for with “Sky Walker. “

“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind:” a Miyazaki classic The first article of a series analyzing the works of Hayao Miyazaki.

By CASSANDRA BROOKS Staff Writer This is my first installment in a series exploring the works of one Japanese director and lead animator of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki.

The first movie we will discuss is “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.”

We are skipping “The Castle of Cagliostro” as it is an installment in the “Lupin the III” series and isn’t a standalone title.

“Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind” is a 1984 Japanese animated film based on Miyazaki`s manga of the same name.

The story follows a young princess by the name Nausicaä. After her father is killed by the neighbouring kingdom of Tolmekia, she is tried for the murder

of three officers and taken prisoner. She soon learns that the leaders of Tolmekia had planned to steal an item in the Valley of the Wind and use it to power an ancient superweapon: the only weapon powerful enough to defeat the “Ohm,” gargantuan insect creatures, poisoned by the presence of humankind, that reside in the jungle nearby.

The story continues as Nausicaä is rescued, but then crash lands in the jungle, crawling with the Ohm and realizes they are herding towards human civilization. She realizes she must save all of humankind without destroying an entire species.

This movie is often placed in the greatest animated films of all time, and this could be attributed to the vast array of hand colored story boards and

smooth as marble animation style or the all–star Japanese and English voice cast (including Uma Thurman, Mark Hamill, Shia LaBeouf and Patrick Stewart).

However, the most impactful piece of any Miyazaki film is its contribution to the study of the human condition.

The ability to take a fantastical, alien, even chimerical universe, and still relate it to our understanding of human mortality and the effect of humans on the earth is nothing short of genius.

Another consistent theme that is found in these films is the use of an abundantly strong and highly intelligent female protagonist.

Nausicaä is a quick witted, brash and well–trained warrior princess who finds adventure and danger every-

where she turns. When the situation seems dire and everyone else gives up she always pulls through with ferocity and focus.

Her will to save her people and save nature is admirable. Any child or adult should strive to be someone as pointedly driven to do good.

Miyazaki captures this character in such a creative and entertaining way, while also creating an addicting world for the viewer to dive into.

Hayao Miyazaki is a legend in the film industry who should not be written off as a simple animator, and as you will see in my coming articles, dear reader, he writes for any and all audiences. I’m sure there is a Miyzaki film out there for you.

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By RACHEL CHEATHAM Web Editor From a young age, we are taught to care for each other.

It takes effort, perseverance, energy and patience to care.

Still, we are encouraged to care for others as we would care for ourselves. It is held to such a high standard that they even made it a golden rule.

But we’re not kindergarteners learning to stand in a single file line, and caring for others is much harder than we would like to admit. It’s complex and difficult because we care different amounts for different people.

Sure, we have acquaintances and friends. The emotions in a casual relationship are going to be different than those of a serious one. However, these are not the situations which continue to damage our society. We claim all men are created equal, but we do not treat them as such.

We make compelling arguments but fail to register the damaging evidence because it’s painful to accept.

What is this evidence?

Well, if we cared for other humans and fundamentally believed they were equal, racism wouldn’t exist. Sexism wouldn’t either. No one would

care what gender or race others were, and it wouldn’t impact decisions. It wouldn’t sway the justice system one way or the other, and sentences would be equal across the board. We wouldn’t incarcerate African American men at five times the rate we do Caucasian men.

“If African Americans and Hispanics were incarcerated at the same rates as whites, prison and jail populations would decline by almost 40%” (NAACP).

If we truly valued and cared for human life on an equal scale, then we wouldn’t see refugees as a problem but rather as our responsibility.

Especially like in the case of Syria where, “The U.S. supports Syria’s main opposition alliance, the National Coalition, and provides limited military assistance to ‘moderate rebels’” (BBC). If we’re supplying military assistance, then we should also be willing to supply humanitarian aid, especially in the form of refugees.

Additionally, human rights wouldn’t be a joke or a utopian ideal in the international community. They would be enforced and protected, so we wouldn’t see countries like Myanmar or Yemen blatantly violating human rights with no consequences. But instead, we

wait until after these atrocities have occurred, and then we promise it won’t ever happen again. Economic policies are held higher than the human rights violations happening in the countries making the deal.

I get it, this stuff is painful. It’s awful to come to terms with, but we can’t push this information aside. We can’t let the business of our lives override this.

I’m a political science major. I wake up and learn about genocides currently happening in the world. It’s so awful and sad to learn about these things that my professor brought us donuts to give us something nice to focus on.

I’m not saying we can’t enjoy nice things. Smile as you watch a gentle rain shower.

Laugh at the corny jokes your friends say. Eat at the new restaurant down the street from you. Live, laugh and prosper. But don’t ignore.

Don’t choose to look away because it’s hard. It’s hard and draining to care for everyone all the time. I get it. So please, above all else, remember ignorance is a bliss only the privileged can afford.

Lucky for us, speech and information in our country is free.

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Issue 15

September 20, 2017 Page 11

Student tired of being iShamed

By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer

Just moments before I sat down to write this article, I was added to a group text. Within minutes I was being berated because I made the group a “green bubble” text. I’m sure most of you know what this means: I don’t have an iPhone.

I’ve never really thought that this was a problem, that what I was doing was a problem. And that’s when I realized I’m not the problem, Apple is. Apple Inc. is the problem.

For years I have been shunned and shamed for being a PC and Android user.

It’s time we call Apple out for what they are. They are a cor-

poration promoting hivemind and collectivist behavior in the people of America. They are promoting the same ideologies for which the Trump administration is being criticized as being racist and promoting bigotry. Why would you ever criticize another person for being different or for being less fortunate? I don’t know; why don’t you tell me, Android shamers?

This is obviously a growing problem in this country. Well, I don’t know about growing, but people are definitely getting more comfortable calling out other people for being different. I won’t stand for it. In fact, I am sitting right now.

The amount of hatred

being targeted at minorities and immigrants currently in this country is outrageous.

When you, your brother, your sister, your father go out and buy an Apple product, you are buying a little piece of hate.

You are giving in to peer pressure and conforming to what society says is best for you, not what is actually best for you.

You are admitting to yourself and everyone else who sees you with that Snow White apple icon in your hand that being the same is better than being different and anyone who isn’t like you is inferior.

We need to stop trying to connect the dots between Trump and Russia and start connecting the dots between

Trump and Apple. Trump’s campaigning tactics are out of the same textbook as Apple’s aggressive marketing strategies. Whether it’s immigrants and minorities or Samsung and LG, fear has been aroused in the public that they are going to take over all that we hold dear to our hearts in this society unless you vote for Trump or purchase an Apple smart device. The only thing you should be afraid of is the inevitability of Apple’s devices taking over our minds and brainwashing us to do their bidding with Trump at the helm of the takeover of humanity. The writing is on the wall, folks, and I’m just here to warn you.

Just look at the new iPhone X. It has this new face tracking technology that is going to record all of our facial expressions so that they can make advanced robots indistinguishable from humans. Next thing you know these phones are going to be reading our minds and know our thoughts before we do! It’s wild how so many people are willing to buy these phones and sign up for these services without even reading the Terms of Service or warning labels. You might as well sell your soul to the devil. Apple is bad news and I fear their power in this world is only going to grow, especially with the president on their side.

are being labeled as unimportant and unnecessary. While these fields of study are obviously integral to how modern society functions, they are not the only thing that makes the universe work.

Every academic subject. though, is rooted in the liberal arts. For example, philosophy is the basis for government, psychology, sociology, math and more.

Matt Bevin, governor of Kentucky, has been notorious for criticizing liberal arts programs across the state.

Recently, he has surfaced again to critique the importance of such education. In his budget address just a few days ago, he said, ”If you’re studying interpretive dance, God bless you, but there’s not a lot of jobs right now in America looking for people with that as a skill

set” (courierjournal.com).

In one sense, he’s absolutely correct. There aren’t boatloads of interpretive dance job offers. However, there aren’t a lot of jobs being offered in general right now.

Students graduating from college in this decade are struggling to find careers in their respective field and are having to work menial, low-paying jobs until they can get a degree higher than a bachelor’s.

He also went on to say, “There will be more incentives to electrical engineers than to French literature majors” (courierjournal.com). Here, he is obviously implying that funding and scholarships for liberal arts students will be cut.

Interestingly enough, Bevin himself received a Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies from Washington and Lee

University. So, as ironic as it is, Bevin is opposing a program that he obviously thought was worth spending thousands of dollars on back in 1989. Hypocritical, much?

After hearing these comments, I want to ask Governor Bevin: are you going to tell the child that her dreams of being a writer and her career won’t matter? That the pieces that she will craft for the New York Times one day won’t be worth anything? Are you going to tell the boy studying to become an art teacher that his profession won’t benefit any students?

With these comments, Bevin is essentially telling the future generations of Kentucky that their passions are merely passions; hat helping to further the scientific and technological cause is more important than any sort of lib-

eral arts degree anyone could ever have.

By cutting funding from liberal arts programs, Bevin is limiting the opportunities students will have in the future.

Without a liberal arts education, students will be losing an entire background that could land them a job in a field they never expected. I’m pretty sure that he wasn’t planning on using his East Asian Studies degree to govern over the state of Kentucky, after all.

It is the job of college students today in institutions such as Georgetown to emphasize the need for a Liberal Arts education. Our voices cannot be ignored when we succeed and continue to pursue degrees that will benefit more than just technology and science.

Liberal arts are necessary to education

By BAILEE BOGGESS Features Editor Liberal Arts is defined as a multitude of academic subjects such as literature, philosophy, mathematics and social and physical sciences as distinct from professional and technical subjects. Considered by many to be an essential form of education at the collegiate level, this branch of studies has its roots going back to Greek and Roman times. Having an education and being wellversed in a multitude of subjects has always been valued and cherished within society.

However, as technology has become a larger part of the world, the liberal arts have been placed on the back burner. Our society is so focused on STEM programs that other important subjects

T H E B A C K PA G E Top Fast Food Chains in Georgetown

By AIDAN YOUNG Chick–fil–a Advocate As college students, we have loyalties to many different things in our lives. Whether they’re sports teams, coffee companies or clothing brands, we all have those certain affiliations we just can’t seem to break loose from.

The biggest of these loyalties lies in the aspect of life that is the same for most all college students: fast food. Drive thru lines changed college as we know it. Now you successfully get tacos, pancakes, cheese curds, quesadillas, and even fish all within a mile from each other at 3:00 a.m. What more could we ask for! But these loyalties show when one person wants Chick–fil–a while the other is in more of a Taco Bell mood. So that brings the question: Which fast food restaurant is really the best for college students?

To figure out the answer to this life–changing question, I have chosen six categories that can make or break a meal for someone: 1) Hours. How long is this restaurant open and what days of the week? 2) Efficiency. Is your order correct? How long does it take to get your food? 3) Taste. How good is the food itself? 4) Variety. How many different things do you have to choose from on the menu? 5) Affordability. Can you afford it on this college budget? 6) Overall Experience. Was it worth the time and money to go to this restaurant?

I asked a mix of students from different buildings around campus to rate the fast food chains on a scale from one to five, or worst to best, to see where they stacked up against each other.

Now we can finally answer that age old question: Where should we go for dinner?

The contenders: Chick–fil–a, Taco Bell, McDonalds, Raising Cane’s, Culvers, Zaxby’s, Wendy’s and Steak and Shake.

1) Hours Starting the poll with a perfect score of 5.0, there was a tie between Taco Bell, which is open until 4 a.m., and Steak and Shake, open 24 hours.

McDonald’s had a surprising score of 4.375 even though it is also open 24 hours a day. Bringing in the rear was Chick–fil–a with a score of 3.25.

Students may not have rated so harshly on their weekday hours of 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but being closed on Sundays is not something to get you on the good side of hungry college students.

2) Efficiency Redeeming themselves for being closed on Sundays, Chick-fil-a takes first place in efficiency by a landslide with a score of 4.6. The next highest score is Zaxby’s with a 4.1. Last and certainly least due to many complaints of incorrect orders was McDonald’s with a score of 2.3.

3) Taste Holding the top spot in the Taste category is Chick–fil–a with an almost perfect score of 4.8.

People just can’t deny the goodness of those nugs and some Chick–fil–a sauce. Second place goes to Raising Cane’s with a still impressive score of 4.0. As for last place, McDonald’s is still holding strong with the poor score of 2.3.

4) Variety First place for the highest variety of food goes to the only restaurant that serves fried tacos wrapped in a quesadilla: Taco Bell. With a score of 4.6, Taco Bell has an option for any type of eater. Not shockingly, last place goes to the restaurant with only one main dish on the whole menu: Raising Cane’s. While the chicken at Cane’s may be good, you can’t deny the fact that all they serve is chicken fingers. Maybe you can choose between the number of tenders, or

whether they are served with or on bread, but if you’re not feeling chicken fingers, Cane’s is not the place for you.

5) Affordability Possibly the most important category for students, it was a close race for the cheapest fast food restaurant in town. Winning by 0.1 points over McDonald’s, Taco Bell is the most affordable restaurant with a score of 4.9. So where can you get the least bang for your buck? Last place goes to Zaxby’s with a 1.9. Even though they got a pretty good score for taste of 3.5 , not many students frequent this restaurant where it costs close to $10.00 for a meal.

6) Overall Experience No surprise to me, the first place restaurant in overall experience is Chick-fil-a with a score of 4.625. I mean, how can you score a restaurant poorly when they say “it’s our pleasure” after every statement? No Chick-fil-a, it is my pleasure to eat here. Coming in dead last with the poor score of 2.7, almost two full points lower than first place, is McDonald’s. They may serve sausage biscuits all day, but nothing makes up for the inconsistent quality of their food.

Winner: With first place wins in three of the six total categories, the overall winner of Georgetown College Student’s favorite fast food chain is Chick–fil–a! Next time you’re lost on where to grab a quick meal, you can never go wrong at this delicious spot. Most importantly, if you go on a Wednesday, all students can get a free sandwich with a purchase of an entree.