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New year brings new Songfest changes By CAITLIN KNOX Features Editor You might have heard rumors about changes in this year’s Songfest. Some, but not all, are true. GAC (Georgetown Activities Council) made a few new additions to the guidelines and rules. The biggest change is selling tickets. This year, the Thursday dress rehearsal will be open to GC students only, and will cost $2 per ticket. They have already begun to sell the tickets outside the Caf from 11-2 p.m. If you wait last minute to purchase your ticket, it will cost $3. The real performance on Friday will be open to everyone, and ticket price will be $5, like always. Why the switch? The GAC board wanted to revert back to years past, when the dress rehearsal was a closed event where only fellow performers could watch. This would make it a true dress rehearsal, instead of just an additional performance that most students and parents attend. This would insure that the family and alumni would come see the real main event on Friday. Other members of the board intervened, arguing that even though the staff, alumni and family should wait until Friday
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night, the students should still be able to see the dress rehearsal. They met halfway with the $2 charge for tickets. “The admission price has nothing to do with the college’s budget cut. We just had to stick to the compromise that only students would come,” says Crystal Jackson, one of the two Songfest chairs. “Part of the money will be donated to Dance Marathon; the rest will be used to fund other GAC activities.” Since the independent men and women perform together in Songfest, there will no longer be a “Best Men’s Performance” and “Best Women’s Performance.” Instead there are two new awards, “Most Original” and “Tiger’s Choice.” Another big switch is the decision to allow groups to win more than one award; just in case a group has the best choreography and the most original script. An odd change was made about painting benches—no painting benches in the rain. “It rained quite a bit before Songfest, and dorms with awnings could just pull their bench underneath it and paint in spite of the rain,” Jackson explained. Adding a rule against painting in the rain gives each group the same amount of time to work
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Ashley Parke, left, and Morgan Floyd, then juniors, prepare for the 2011 Songfest performance, which was themed “Out of this World.” on their bench. There has also been changes made to the bench judging. From now on it won’t matter if you have people there cheering by the bench when the judges come by. It will be judged more on the artistic and creative aspects of the bench, and how it uses the theme. This is just to make sure that the competition is fair for everyone. As for the theme “Life is a Circus,” it was voted on at
the end of last year, and the majority went with the circus idea. Anyone was able to vote through the my.georgetown portal, and the same opportunity will be there at the end of this year. Voting for the Homecoming King and Queen will still be done through the portal, but the nominations will be a bit different. This year you will nominate any one man and woman by class instead of by
dorm. This can be done by going to the table where GAC is selling Songfest tickets. The GAC board has made all these new decisions because, as Crystal Jackson put it, “At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Sigma or an AGD, a Phi Tau or Collier resident. Homecoming is to celebrate being here at Georgetown.”
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Student offers criticism of alcohol policy page 11
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News Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse hosts Rock the Farm for charity
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Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse will kick off AutumnFest 2012 with its second annual “Rock the Farm.” BiWater Farm is a 184-acre, family-owned farm, located five minutes north of Georgetown College. AutumnFest is the farm’s annual fall festival, a farm tradition for nearly twenty years. “Rock the Farm” takes place the first weekend of AutumnFest during which all of the profit made from general admission is donated to the Makenna Foundation, which supports the UK Kentucky Children’s Hospital. For just $9 per person, you can help support the Kentucky Children’s Hospital while enjoying ten different bands, including American Idol contestant Lauren Mink, as well as fun activities including “Punkin Chunkin,” hayrides, miniature golf and corn mazes. The big event this year is Punkin Chunkin, a contest where whichever contestant builds a contraption that can sling a ten-pound pumpkin the farthest, wins. Punkin Chunkin will be run by Newton’s Attic, an organization that encourages students in the engineering field through unconventional educational experiences. Stephen Fister, one of the three Fister brothers who run BiWater Farm, came up with the idea for “Rock the Farm.” Fister asked himself, “What am I leaving behind?” So with the inspiration of a similar farm’s event by the same name, Fister pitched the
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Beautiful scenery at Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse provides the perfect backdrop for AutumnFest this season, kicked off by its benefit event this weekend, Rock the Farm. idea to the Kentucky Children’s HospiOther highlights of AutumnFest tal, and the rest is history. include Pumpkin Palooza Weekend, Last year, Bi-Water Farm was able to Sept. 29-30 and Applelicious Days, Oct. donate $5000 to the hospital, and this year it is hoping to double or even triple that amount. Fister wants to expand this event every year, with hopes of eventually raising $30,000 to $40,000 for the charity. “Rock the Farm” will kick off the AutumnFest season this weekend, Sept. 15-16, which will last through Oct. 31. The schedule throughout the Source :biwaterfarm.com entire season will be as follows: Monday- Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday- Saturday 9 6-7. For more information call Bi-Water a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday Noon- 7:30 p.m. Farm at 502-863-3676.
News Student Abolitionist Movement informational fair to teach students about modern-day slavery
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mation about the topic and about ways to get involved. For example, at the forced labor station, there will be a fair trade chocolate tasting. Buying fair trade chocolate, among many other fair trade items, is a simple way students can take initiative in the per-
On Thursday, Sept. 13, the Student Abolitionist Movement (SAM) will be hosting an informational fair during dinner hours from 5 to 7 p.m. This fair is for both new and returning students and will be located in or near the Hall of Fame Room. This is a NEXUS event; however, students are able to come and go as they please www.facebook.com during this The footsteps to freedom start with a visit to the SAM infortime. mational fair on Thursday, Sept. 13 from 5 - 7 p.m. outside The SAM the Cafeteria. organization on campus was started by students manent end of forced labor across the just a few years ago through Not For world. Sale, an organization that is ghting Also at the fair will be information human trafcking and modern-day about all of the events SAM will slavery within the United States and be having throughout the semester around the globe. SAM offers incred- including documentary screenings, an ible opportunities to become more “Orange October” freedom week, Frisaware of these serious issues in the bee tournaments and much more! world today, and to spread that aware- Check in with The Georgetonian for ness both on and beyond Georgetown’s information about all of these events. campus. Also, for more information about this At the informational fair, SAM event or others, contact a SAM ofcer. members will be setting up various Don’t miss out on what’s happen“stations” or booths for each part ing in SAM this semester! Come to the of human wrong that SAM stands SAM Informational Fair this Thursday against. These stations will include a to eat some yummy “guilt-free” chocobooth about SAM’s events on campus late and to see what it means to be a and its connection to Not For Sale, modern-day abolitionist! forced labor, sex trafcking and child soldiering. At each station will be infor-
NEED HELP WITH WRITING ASSIGNMENTS AND SKILLS? Stop by the Writing Center, LRC basement room 016, for free one-on-one peer tutorial help, beginning Sunday night, Sept. 9. Call 502-863-8423 for an appointment or drop in on the following times: •Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday nights from 7-11 pm •Monday through Thursday from 12:30-4:30 pm •Tuesdays and Thursday mornings from 9:30-11 am •Early evenings on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 7-9 pm. Tutors are trained and capable students familiar with your writing assignments. For more information, visit our website via the LRC link, or contact Dr. John Sadlon, Director of the GC Writing Center.
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Tigers best Faulkner University By CAMERON NIXON Staff Writer The Tigers have started another season 2-0 behind great play on both sides of the eld. Week two wasn’t as one—sided as last week’s game against Blueeld, but the score doesn’t really reect how much the Tiger’s dominated the majority of the game. Sophomore quarterback Neal Pawsat threw 19-26 for 238 yards, one touchdown, and an interception while junior halfback Zack Sowder rushed for 72 yards and 3 touchdowns in a win over Faulkner University’s Eagles. It was a hard—fought game, but Georgetown kept the lead the entire game after their rst touchdown. Georgetown players started with the ball and quickly had to punt, but were able to turn the situation around after a fumble, scor-
ing soon after. When Faulkner got the ball back they made it inside their red zone (with help from four Georgetown penalties) but our defensive line held steady and stopped them on fourth and goal. The Tigers were able to keep the Eagles off the scoreboard until late in the third when Faulkner scored their rst touchdown after a big kickoff return and a four-play scoring drive, though their eld goal attempt was blocked by senior defensive back Winston Hines. Faulkner scored 14 points in the fourth, but that wasn’t enough as Georgetown responded with 10 points of their own to stay comfortably in the lead. Next week on Saturday, Sept. 15, the Tigers will be playing at Lindsey Wilson in their rst conference game of the year. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. EST.
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GC’s offense moved the ball down the field in Thursday night’s game.
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GC fishing team advances to nationals The Georgetown College team of cousins Nick Huff and Mike Huff came in fifth overall with a three-day total weight of 32 pounds, 13 ounces (15 bass) in the 2012 National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Conference Championship held this past weekend (September 6-8) at Carlyle Lake, Carlyle, Ill. The FLW event featuring the Georgetown College team is scheduled to be telecast on The NBC Sports Network (formerly the Versus Network) Nov. 11, 2012, at 1 p.m. (EST). Officials say to make a good team in fishing usually it helps to understand how the other guy thinks and fishes. For the two Huff cousins this comes very naturally. They each are 22-years-old, are seniors in communication and grew up less than 100 yards from each other in Corbin, Ky. Georgetown was the only team that made the cut which was focused on an entirely different pattern. While most schools followed the fish into the flooded grass and wood, Nick and Mike focused on rock banks. “We would pitch our bait up to the rocks and fish it back two or three hops; once it got into about five or six feet we just reeled in,” said Mike. “All of our fish came in five feet or less.” The team switched its attention to the mouth of Allen Branch on Saturday where they found a sweet spot. The Huffs put four keepers in the boat in about four minutes while fishing by a 20-foot stretch of rocks. This was a spot that they hadn’t fished all week. The duo pitched a Texas-
rigged Trixie Sweet Beaver on a 4/0 Gamakatsu hook, or a 3/0 Trokar with a 3/16-ounce weight. Their 5th place earned a $3,000 prize which goes into their team coffers at Georgetown. Four regular-season qualifying events were held in each conference—Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Western—the top five teams from each regular-season event qualified for one of five conference championships. The top five teams from each conference championship advance to the National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship which is scheduled for April, 2013. The top five Central Conference teams are: 1st Purdue University Nicholas Schuetz, Loogootee, Ind., and Elliott Myers, Anderson, Ind., 15 bass, 37-15 2nd Indiana University Dustin Vaal, Bloomington, Ind., and Steven Bressler, Fremont, Ind., 15 bass, 34-7. 3rd Eastern Kentucky
John Smith, London, Ky., and Kyle Raymer, Brandenburg, Ky., 15 bass, 33-14, 4th Winona State University Cade Laufenberg, Stoddard, Wis., and Sam Schollmeier, Rochester, Minn., 13 bass, 33-3 5th Georgetown College Mike Huff, Corbin, Ky., and Nick Huff, Georgetown, Ky., 15 bass, 32-13 A second Georgetown team of Clay Elliott and Vincent Timperio finished 7th in the Central Championship. College Fishing is free to enter and FLW provides boats and drivers for each competing team along with travel allowances. All participants must be registered, full-time undergraduate students at a fouryear college or university and members of a fishing club recognized by their college or university. Georgetown College first recognized fishing as a club sport in 2010. Press Release
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Tigers break-in the turf with a win By ERIC BALMER Staff Writer The Georgetown College Tiger football team had high expectations coming into the first home game of their 2012 season. Those high expectations were met with a big victory for the home team against the Faulkner University Eagles last Thursday night. Our Tigers sent the Alabama boys home in a decisive 34-20 victory. Thursday night was the opening at Toyota Stadium of the brand new artificial turf field in what is now called
iHigh Field. There couldn’t have been a better night for an opening of a new field. The evening started out sunny, with only a few clouds in the sky, a moderate temperature and Tiger Pride was shown through the many fans that packed the stands.
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Cousins Mike Huff, left, and Nick Huff placed 5th place in the National Guard FLW Central Conference Championship competition and qualified the GC Bass Fishing Team for nationals.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS: Matt Dudgeon & Morgan Floyd By ELIZABETH FOOTE Staff Writer If Matt Dudgeon had to describe himself in one word, it would be “excited.” Overall he’s just excited about life. Matt is a Georgetown College senior majoring in chemistry. While growing up, Matt enjoyed reading food labels because he was so interested in the ingredients. Matt is originally from Crestwood, Ky. Hollis Dudgeon, the oldest of his three younger sisters, is a freshman at Georgetown College. He spent his freshman year of college at Furman University in Greenville, S.C. Some of his high school friends went to
By MASON HEAD Staff Writer Morgan Floyd is a senior political science and psychology double major from Somerset, Ky. and is a graduate of Madison Central. Morgan came to Georgetown in the fall of 2009 as a Georgetown College legacy. Since her rst warm evening in Knight Hall she has not looked back. If you are involved at all on campus, odds are you have met Morgan. She is involved in Global Scholars, CLS, United Nations of Georgetown, President’s Ambassadors, the Sigma Kappa Sorority, PHA Lil’ Sis and is the president of the Young Democrats. In addition to her extra-curricular activities, Morgan also works as a tour guide in Admissions. Morgan has certainly left
Georgetown College and told him he should transfer because it was such a great school. He was hesitant at rst, but after visiting the college, he knew this was where he wanted to be. Matt’s favorite thing about Georgetown College is the chemistry department faculty. He appreciates their helpfulness and the long hours they put in. He loves that he can be working in the Asher Science Center at 2 a.m., and Professor David Fraley, a Georgetown College chemistry professor, will still be there hard at work. When asked to name his least favorite thing about the college, Matt struggled to think of something he really didn’t
like. One thing he would like to see the college adopt is a 24/7 section of the library, where students can swipe their G-cards and study at any time. Matt plans to go to medical school at either the University of Kentucky or the University of Louisville. He is considering taking a year off between undergraduate and graduate school to participate in a study abroad program. Matt’s advice to fellow students is, “Get to know your professors.” He says that when you utilize your professor’s connections, you can get involved in things you couldn’t on your own. Also, professors will push you to do things like research. This rang true
for Matt when he participated in research on night-blindness,
her mark on GC, but when asked what rst brought her here she said, “Almost every
and they were all Georgetown. In my mind it was always Georgetown.” When asked about how she has grown throughout her life, Morgan said with a laugh, “I used to be quiet.” Those who know Morgan are always sharing in her laughter. “I was quiet in high school. When I switched schools it was hard.” This transition would serve as a learning point in Morgan’s life. “I advise people to be open minded. Don’t be set on any one particular thing. Sometimes what you want and what you need are the opposite.” Morgan got a taste of this in high school when she was forced to switch schools. Morgan further broadened her horizons this summer when she studied abroad for a month in India. “I worked in a school with 64 blind boys ages 6-21,”
she said. “I had no Hindi background, no project and no goal in mind, but it was one of the things that has changed my life the most.” Morgan taught English at a school for the blind. When asked why it was such a good experience Morgan said, “It was powerful because the leading cause of blindness in India is malnutrition. That’s something we can’t even fathom in America.” Albeit her time spent in India was short, Morgan built meaningful relationships with her students. By the time she left India, the 64 boys knew Morgan as “Didi” —big sister. Since touching down in the Eastern Time Zone, Morgan has given some thought to her future and has decided she’s not entirely sure where she envisions herself in ten years. “Ideally I’ll work for an NGO
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Morgan studied abroad for a month in India. member of my family has come here.” She paused for reection and said with a smile, “My parents’ stories. They told me about their college experiences
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Matt poses with girlfriend Allison Beck. which lead him to develop connections with the University of Louisville.
He loves being the Social Chair of the President’s House Association because it allows him to be involved in fun activities like their Foam Party. He is involved in SHAC, the Student Health Advisory Council and works in the Student Wellness Center. Matt played golf in high school and continues playing for fun. A favorite Sunday activity of his is playing 18 holes with his friends. He also runs in his free time, and ran three half- marathons while in high school. Dudgeon’s favorite off-campus study spot is the Lock and Key, a café on East Main Street, and his favorite Georgetown restaurant is the Thai Garden. or a non-prot, and I think I’d like to work outside the US.” Although the future is a long way off, Morgan nhas already begun her non-prot work. She has partnered with Edge Outreach out of Louisville, Ky. and plans to bring clean drinking water to her brothers in India. “We’re going to set up a water treatment system so the boys don’t have to drink bacteriainfested water.” As Morgan pondered her soon departure from TigerNation, she reected on her time spent here. “I’ll miss Hong’s trips and staying up late, and, of course, I’ll miss waking up every morning to Tori’s beautiful face.”
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Student Interview: Alex Courtenay By LEANNDRA PADGETT Staff Writer Q: Who are you? A: My name is Alex Courtenay. I am a junior. I am a communications and media major with a minor in theater and English. So I’m a double minor. I also like playing sports, watching movies and eating Mexican food… all at the same time. Q: Ok, that’s the basics. Who are you underneath? A: I’m Batman. But no, really…I like to lm. In my free time I lm and do photography. Over the summer I had two internships, one was with an event planner. It’s called On-a-Lark events in Louisville. And I also lmed for Louisville.com. Q: That’s great! Do you see yourself lming things in the future or is it just a hobby? A: I really do enjoy lming as a hobby, and I can see it as a career as well. I will probably have to go to grad school to really study lm, but I do love cinematography. But I don’t love Hollywood. There’s not a lot of money in just lming random things. Q: But what’s your favorite movie? A: My favorite movie would have to be “Back to the Future.” I would love to have a delorean that travels back in time. Q: Hey, didn’t GAC show that lm on the lawn once? Tell me about your involvement with GAC. A: Yes, last year we did have a movie on the lawn fea-
turing “Back to the Future,” and my GAC position is vicepresident of entertainment. This is my second year on the committee. Q: Vice-president of entertainment? What does that mean? A: Um, basically, when GAC has someone that comes to campus - like a band, magician, improv group, the hypnotist - I book them and I make sure that they’re comfortable on campus. I also listen to the student body to see what they want to come on campus. I love being on GAC! You can see my awkward picture near the Caf. Q: So is there anything exciting coming up we should know about? Or is that top secret? A: For the moment, I personally don’t have anything planned. But we are having Movies on Us, the LRC scavenger hunt and the fantastic Songfest! Q: Now you said you were a communications major. What’s that all about? A: I really like daily interaction with people and non-verbal communication. So obviously, communications seemed like the road I should take. I also really love the professors of that department including Dr. Dummer, Dr. Nix and Dr. Sibal. The department just really cares about their students and I feel like I am learning a lot from them. Q: Do you have a funniest memory of your time here at Georgetown? A: Where to begin?! In French class my freshman year,
I was sitting in my desk. It was the rst week of school and I was a fresh freshman. My pencil drops off the side of my desk and the oors in Anderson, where my French class was, were very slippery. My desk didn’t have any traction; it ipped over and I was wedged between my seat and my desk and I couldn’t get out by myself. A student next to me - Justin Sizemore - had to help me get out. The class laughed for what seemed like forever. It was a good start to my life at Georgetown. Q: Ah, that is funny! Speaking of which, what’s your favorite TV comedy? A: Community. Q: That’s a good one. If you were any character on that show, who do you think you would be? A: Well, they’re all pretty messed up, but if I had to choose one, it would have to be…would I be Britta? Yeah, I would probably be Britta. She kind of has the same sense of humor as I and we both can be awkward at moments. Q: Do you have any nal words for the readers? A: Yes. Were you really that interested in me? Or did you just pick up this Georgetonian and just try to look like you were busy and interested because you’re sitting alone in the lunchroom? But no really, thanks for reading. Q: Thank you. That will be all.
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From left to right: Mason Head, Anthony Adkins, Michael Porter and Justin Sizemore cheer on the GC Tigers.
Quote My Georgetown Professor “No offense, but sometimes football is just rude. Like, ‘Wide End.’” Dr. Eddy Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group
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Senior Mason Head shows his school spirit during a game.
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The George-Tones return for second year of swooning women By CAITLIN KNOX Features Editor When I asked sophomore Nick Thomas if he could tell me how much he loved The George-Tones, he could only reply with, “the multitude of words required to do so does not exist.” With 70 likes (and still increasing) on Facebook, GC’s men’s a cappella group is back for its second year of making women swoon. “They are a group of awesome, sexy voices. They seem to have a lot of fun with what they do, and they do it well,” said Kittie Mitchell, a George-Tones fan. “When they go around singing, all of my friends and I swoon. We are practically throwing our hearts at them; I can honestly say I haven’t met a girl yet who isn’t a sucker for a baritone, bass or tenor voice.” Nathan Van Til was named the new George-Tones director after the group’s founder, Chuck Harris, graduated. When Nathan was asked if he
believes he has big shoes to fill, he replied with, “Well...we do wear the same sized shoes.” Van Til said he is ready to step up and make sure that the group stays just as strong as last year. He has many ideas for this semester, including a collaboration with GC’s womens a cappella group, Tiger Tunistas. They will be doing a concert together with popular tunes like Travie McCoys’s “Billionaire” and “Firework” by Katy Perry. Van Til promises that The GeorgeTones will continue to serenade the women of Georgetown from beneath their windows at night. “That’s what mens a cappella groups do,” he said simply. Last year, the group performed on a national scale, making its way from the Caf, to the churches in Kentucky, to churches and schools in Virginia, to Union Station in Washington, D.C. It will make an appearance this semester at the LTS Parody Concert; only time will tell where else it will go.
The George-Tones are encouraging men to come and join their group. Their diverse backgrounds make anyone feel included. They represent almost every fraternit--like G-Tones Secretary Zach White (Lamb) and Music Adviser Travis Mazurek (Phi Tau)-and a random mix of majors (math, business, music and others). Eric Mortberg admitted to not being able to live without The George-Tones. “I need The George-Tones as much as the standard model of quantum mechanics needs the Higgs Boson.” he said (Eric also spends a lot of time in Asher). If you are interested in being a part of this group, contact Nathan Van Til at nvantil0@georgetowncollege.edu. You can also just show up to the next rehearsal, which happens at 9 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, in room 21 of the music building. Ladies, you can become a fan by liking “The GeorgeTones” on Facebook. You can also keep track of them by visiting their website, g-tones.webs.com.
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Three of the George-Tones featured above, Nathan Van Til, Zach White and Nick Thomas, show off their goofy sides for the camera.
Dr. Hunnicutt inspires Georgetown students By MORGAN FRALICK Staff Writer While many only know her as the quirky, opera-singing music teacher on campus, others from the music department know her as the infamous Dr. Heather Hunnicutt. Her life story is the tale of a “one-in-a-million” shot to fame that is the attempt that only few ever achieve. Heather Hunnicutt was born in San Antonio, Texas on Lackland Air
Force Base and grew up in Dallas/Fort Worth. Heather remembers her entire childhood being filled with elaborate home performances with her siblings for her family friends, and learning how to dance. And even though her older siblings made her always stand in the corner for their performances, Hunnicutt ended up being the only one who actually became a professional performer. Heather attended college at Indiana University Jacobs School
of Music, where she gained the term “lifer,” by completing her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in music education. She also has an undergraduate double major in journalism (no pressure), voice and theater as a backup plan. If you have ever performed before, you will understand why when I asked Dr. Hunnicutt what her most memorable moment performing was, she couldn’t come up with just one singu-
lar moment. In fact, it is every performance that is memorable. According to Dr. Hunnicutt, “every character is a new experience, every song a new challenge... no person can ever reach perfection, therefore the journey toward perfection is always a part of being a performer--that’s what makes it exciting!” Along with getting to present and
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The Hanover Experience is a blast from the past By KATE DOCTOR
one he claimed was a book of nonsense, me, it seemed strange how far society was to her a survival guide to living in has come since then, how the VHS The Hanover Experience is two a world of nonsense. She tends to tape used to be the “next big thing,” exhibits together as one. On one side of think of this idea as wearing a mask, and now it just seems irrelevant. The the room, I noticed images of Wonder- refusing to accept failure and in the way that technology has evolved, we land, and to my amazement, a beautiful process, stunting our personal growth. crave new gadgets. This was always When I look at the varthe case though. Even when the oppy ious pieces in Whistler’s disc rst stepped out onto the technolexhibit, I have an idea of ogy scene, it was the latest since nothher statement and meaning like it had been seen before. ing. The different pieces The artist of this particular part of depict scenes from “Alice the exhibit, Leticia Bajuyo, talks about in Wonderland,” such as past technology in the sense that the the piece with the small technology is in a dustbin, that we doors. She is trying to have lost it, broken it or simply formake sense of all these gotten about it. The horns made of doors and where she is CDs relate to this, creating an alternasupposed to go, and in tive experience of desire that Bajuyo the process learns more writes about. It thrives on traces of about herself even though what used to be the “next big thing,” she fails to go through emphasizing how buying the latest The Georgetonian / KATE DOCTOR The Hanover Experience features works by Deb her desired door over and gadget is overlooked and how it too will soon be a part of the past. Whistler and Leticia Bajuyo. The two combined over. On the other side of the The closing reception for this exhibits contain pieces which reflect Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” and past technology. room we get a blast from exhibit is on Friday, Sept. 14, with an the past as we see CDs and artist’s talk at 12:30 pm. I’m denitely paper cutout of Alice, which I would typewriters. There were call tapestry-like. I saw a giant chess also player piano rolls board with tall black-and-white block in the piece, which, to pieces with characters from the book be honest, I had no idea such as the Mad Hatter drawn onto what they were when I them, and white squares laid out on saw them. The rst thing the ground, creating the board. There I saw when I looked, were tall wooden blocks with tiny doors however, was the giant glued onto the sides, ones that I pre- display made of thousume could probably open and close. sands of discs, shaped First I wondered how exactly this t like two trumpet horns into the piece, why the artist created hovering above the this piece in this manner as well as why ground. It was compelshe created the others pieces in this col- ling to me because I could lection. see DVDs on the display The Georgetonian / KATE DOCTOR Deb Whistler talks in her artist state- that I had seen when I Horns made of CDs by Leticia Bajuyo. ment about how Lewis Carroll’s story, was a little girl, and to Staff Writer
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Continued from pg. 8 put on different musical numbers and acts, Dr. Hunnicutt loves getting to watch her own students perform, especially after having the opportunity to help guide and instruct them throughout their learning periods. It is moments like these that made her want to pursue a career as a music teacher in the beginning. While in high school, Heather Hunnicutt decided to become a music instructor because of the inspiration from her very own high school choir director. And it is that kind of power that has stuck with her ever since! For many years, Dr. Heather Hunnicutt has continued to inspire and touch the lives of countless students that have passed through Georgetown College, and to this day, she continues to nourish and guide current student singers and performers. With programs such as Student’s of Voice, student recital hours, faculty and guest recital NEXUS events, fall operas and the spring OpShop performances, music will always continue to ow through the streets, classrooms and hearts of Georgetown College. Along with her encouragement to participate and get involved in any form of the Arts programs here at Georgetown, she also gives out a piece of advice to all students: “Remember that you are here to grow as a person and as a to-be professional. Prioritize your life and time in such a way that shows that. You will have your entire life to party--take advantages of the opportunities and resources you have here because they are vast and wonderful.”
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Political Issues Are Ill-Focused
By ETHAN SMITH Opinion Editor
For as long as I recall, two subjects have dominated political discussion: immigration and marriage. Some politicians say that illegal immigration drains the nation’s resources and takes jobs from Americans. Other politicians fear homosexuals possessing equal rights to those of heterosexuals, claiming it will destroy the institution. Others warn that allowing gay marriage will lead to a “slippery slope.” If we allow two men or women to marry, why not let people marry pets or objects? I believe the fervor we generate in the intensity of these debates is wasted energy. Do not think I am indifferent. I certainly have my own opinions and values. What I believe is that these two groups are excessively demonized, not just to their own detriment, but to the detriment of America as a whole. Our focus on the problem is inappropriately positioned. While some disagree with my views, one cannot deny that these groups share a large portion of the spotlight in politics. I believe these two groups receive such attention not because they have so much more impact than other issues, but because they are minorities. Because they are minorities, they are smaller and easier for politicians to control or “x.” For example, take the issue of marriage. On one hand, there is a minority of men and
women who want to marry members of the same gender. On the other hand, it is also said that half of marriages in America today end in divorce. We could try and make laws and regulations for heterosexual marriages to ensure that people who marry wed into strong, healthy marriages. However, this would be extremely difcult because by doing this politicians would be setting out to remold half the nation’s population. In contrast, politicians and voters focus on the gay community; it’s a lot easier to manipulate a minority that comprises 10 percent or less of the population than it is to control and inconvenience 50 percent. I believe we are doing ourselves an injustice. Instead of trying to tackle the bigger problem facing America, we are wrestling over a smaller issue that is arguably not even a problem at all. Instead of dealing with our biggest problems, we argue over an issue that pertains to a small fraction of the population. The only people who win in this situation are politicians who get to say they “xed” something. The same can be said of illegal immigration. It is absolutely wrong to enter the country illegally. However, I believe our focus is poor. As illegal immigration has risen, so has racism towards the Hispanic community. Illegal immigrants are often victimized and underpaid in their work setting. Gung ho citizens in border-states have taken it
upon themselves to patrol the borders while armed. As noted earlier, I said that illegal immigration is a problem. Illegal immigrants often work cheaper, and can arguably retain an edge when competing with citizens for jobs. Also, the Mexican cartels have grown in strength along the border, pumping illegal drugs and bloodshed into the streets. Stop and think through this scenario. Why do Hispanics come to America? They come to work and prosper. Some get jobs doing hard work, others deal drugs. However, it takes two to tango. They come here because WE hire them. They come to sell drugs because WE buy them. WE are making illegal immigration possible. People with money and much more power than illegal immigrants making sub-minimum wage contribute to this problem, but instead we focus on the minority. The role of responsibility falls on the people with no rights, little money and even less power. What of the people who call themselves Americans who contribute to this? Again, it’s simpler to control a minority than it is a large group with power. It’s much easier to antagonize people with no rights and no money than it is to enforce restaurant owners, contractors and drug dealers who victimize them. We are doing what is easy instead of what is right.
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Student Offers Criticism of Alcohol Policy By ZAC LOSEY Contributing Writer The city of Georgetown’s recent decision to embrace progress and expand alcohol sales has made me wonder if the college will consider following in stride. Students have been hoping for changes to the archaic alcohol policies of Georgetown College for eons, hopes which have thus far only been met with stubborn dismissal by the administration. With this move by the city, it seems appropriate to once more examine the…unique policy towards alcohol on our campus. First, for those who may not be familiar with it, I have included the college’s statement about alcohol from the student code of conduct: “The purpose of the Georgetown College alcohol policy is to establish an environment committed to personal health and well-being through regulations that provide safe and secure surroundings for all students. Alcohol prevention initiatives are used including early intervention, education and environmental management to provide a safe and secure environment. Residents should help each other develop by establishing positive relationships, setting standards for themselves and their fellow students and confronting harmful behaviors.” This explanation is in reference to the first offense listed within the student code, which states that no student shall
“consume, possess, store, or be in the presence of alcohol or commercial alcohol containers on College property” or “be found intoxicated on College property or at College-sponsored event”. As many students have probably noted in their tenure here, this policy is quite strictly enforced. Merely being in the presence of alcohol or even alcohol containers is enough to land you a trip to Student Life. Maybe I’m the only one, but I’ve always wondered: why? Why is the alcohol policy not only antiquated but also so strictly enforced? The administration would have us believe that the answer is (as they note in the code of conduct) for our personal health and well-being. How kind of them to look out for their stulasplash.com dents’ health! Now if only we could have someone regulate our eating, smoking and driving habits we’d be much better off, because we college students are clearly incapable of being responsible with our own bodies. It’s obviously much better to have someone else
decide what’s best for us. That is the point of college, right? Regardless, let’s entertain
? the idea that alcohol is innately evil and bad for our health, and that the policy is in place to protect us from that. It would seem that this is actually the case, as the college has graciously extended a sort of exemption to the alcohol policy to students
in certain instances (the “Medical Amnesty Policy”). If a student is aware of an individual who has consumed alcohol and is concerned that the consumer is suffering from alcohol poisoning, campus safety can be contacted along with emergency services to provide care and the college will not pursue conduct violations. Wow! Practical and generous, is it not? Well unfortunately this amnesty is only granted to students a grand total of once. So if you happen to have a friend who has endangered their health with alcohol on more than one occasion, count on having conduct violations pursued. It seems to me that this policy should be extended to students anytime there is a serious danger to someone’s health. If the well-being of students was truly at the heart of Student Life policies, then the number one priority should always be the student’s health, not enforcement of pointless alcohol prohibition. Also worth noting is that appropriate, moderate consumption of alcohol has been shown to offer some health benefits. Obviously this does not include binge drinking and is only referring to moderate consumption, but nonetheless indicates that alcohol is not concentrated immorality as Georgetown College’s policy makes it out to be. Regardless, I don’t know why the college feels it has the right to govern the personal health decisions of individuals, but for some reason it does. I look forward
to the day our school takes a sensible approach towards the issue, one that is respectful to students’ ability to make personal decisions in a responsible manner, similar to what Centre College has done in their student handbook: “The College’s policy regarding the use of alcoholic beverages by students is derived from its general philosophy of student life. Centre students are regarded as persons who are morally and legally responsible for their own conduct within the context of the norms and values of an educational community and as responsible residents of the local community in which the College is located, with respect for the laws of the state and community.” Due to space constraints, this article will be resumed next week. Don’t let the suspense kill you.
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By ALLIE ENGLERT Allie-gations Administrator “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” Everything is clearer in retrospect. Hindsight truly is 20/20, and this cliché is certainly not a foreign concept to this writer. It has come to this writer’s attention that perhaps she should make her endeavors more clear. Too often I find that it is easy to dwell in negativity. We, as humans, are quick to complain and slow to act. We tend to be more reactive than proactive. Thus, it is my goal not only to shed light on the problems that exist within the walls of Georgetown, but to also offer solutions to these issues. For without solutions I am only a broken record lamenting the complaints of the student body. This writer would like to start off by saying that I am not sorry for last week’s
issue. Still, I think it is necessary to realize an inconvenient truth. If the student body wants the faculty held accountable for Georgetown’s well-being, students must be prepared to hold themselves responsible for our GC, as well. Please, dear friends, grant me your attention. For a second, good comrades, let’s focus on the positive. Ask yourself not why you came to Georgetown, but instead what made you stay? Let’s be honest. Even Homer could tell you that we didn’t stay for the facilities. The Caf food is certainly less than ideal. Still, there are wonderful aspects of the school that don’t go unnoticed by the student body. If you’re like me, you stayed for the faculty member who believes in you. You stayed for the professor who challenges you to be more than who you are right now. You stayed because being educated by such brilliant minds makes
your liberal arts education more valuable than you ever imagined. To say that our faculty is incredible would be a vast understatement. Not only are they great motivators who invest in students both inside and outside the classroom, they are incredibly intelligent and respected academics in their individual fields. Need proof? Next time you’re in the Caf, take a look at the pennants on the wall. You can’t miss those from Vanderbuilt, Princeton, Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth. All of these and more serve as testaments of the brilliant minds of our professors. Often it seems as though GC students fail to realize how privileged they are to sit behind the desks of such accomplished educators. While I’m certainly grateful for the relationships I’ve been able to build with faculty members over the years, it does raise a certain question. Why don’t we showcase our faculty more to incoming freshmen? Students who are interested in a small liberal arts college would more than likely be excited by the opportunity to develop close mentorships with their professors. (I mean, all of us want a Mr. Feeney, right?) If nothing else, pointing out this multicolored wall in the Caf, and offering a brief explanation of its purpose during tours with prospective students might be beneficial. It’s not that Georgetown doesn’t have attractive features. It just seems as though we often struggle to promote them. Another attribute that we Tigers tend to boast about is our tight-knit community. This is undeniably one of the more attractive attributes of GC, and often it serves as students’ reason for remaining a Georgetown Tiger. While advertising the great Georgetown community is a more abstract feat than promoting our faculty, it is this attribute that holds us as students account-
able for ensuring GC’s well-being. If we are proud of our community then we must do our part to preserve it. In the adapted words of the late and admirable President John F. Kennedy, ask not what your college can do for you but what you can do for your college. We chose this place, this institution, to further our education, and as our college’s “citizens” it is our duty as much as our administrators’ to do our part to protect our alma mater. This writer has made a mistake and would like to extend a formal apology for it. The statistics released in the first issue were incorrect. In reality, the freshmen class of 2012 is down 113 students. However, last year’s freshmen class had not decreased. It was actually up 15 students from the previous year. Still, the overall student population has decreased from the preceding year. Under no circumstances is it this writer’s goal to mislead the student body. The truth lies within the facts, and therefore, the true numbers needed to be printed for the public. The bottom line is that while our job as students is to ask the tough questions, it is also to think critically and provide answers to the problems around campus. Rather than dwell in your irritation when something happens that you don’t agree with, attempt to stop and think about how the problem can be solved. While it’s certainly the duty of those in higher positions to take care of the institution, this responsibility should be reciprocated by students. Members of a community work together, especially in hard times, and I hate to break it to you, friends, but our Georgetown is hurting, and it is up to us as much as anyone else to protect our Tiger family. And if you don’t know, now you know, Tigas.
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