Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper
May 1, 2019
Volume CXXXVIV Issue 11
What to do when you don’t have summer plans DEMETRIUS HARRISON
Opinion Editor Summer is always difficult to start because of the various paths everyone takes. There are those graduating, bravely tackling the real world, there are those who have found their best friend in college and sadly have to separate for three months and there are those transferring to a new school of unfamiliar faces. While it is true that in time you will adapt to every situation, it can be underwhelming to go through an entire summer without a single plan to look forward to. Saying that, continue reading for an idea of things to do when there is nothing to do. If money isn’t a major stressor, it could be great to travel. In fact, traveling does not always have to be expensive. Whether you plan on spontaneously journeying to a faraway place you have never been, or adventuring to a place with a few hours drive, traveling is a great idea. Consider booking a ticket on a Greyhound, Megabus, or Amtrak if you do not have a reliable means of transportation. Pack lightly so that you can maximize your time for
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adventuring and treat yourself to a nice summer vacation. In fact, if you take several smaller vacations throughout the summer rather than one or two extravagent ones, you will have way more to do on a frequent basis. Another great idea to indulge in for the summer is picking up a hobby. Hobbies are great because you can make a hobby of anything: free, cheap or expensive. Some great ways to get involved in your community and meet new people is to take a class at your local community college, sign up for an art class posted in a classified or sign up for a part-time job at a local restaurant. Some other interesting hobbies could be learning a foreign language, brushing up on a foreign language you haven’t practiced in years or even a subject or skill such as painting or skateboarding. Another great pastime during the summer is to start exercising. It’s the stressful crunchtime area of the semester where everyone is stressing out about getting their “summer” or “beach body” together with limited time, but if you have nowhere to go, you
can have all summer to get in shape! This is especially beneficial for those who have fallen victim to the Freshman (or Sophomore, Junior or Senior) Fifteen. If you are unable to afford a gym membership or don’t have basic workout equipment in your home, there are still options for you! Hiking is a great way to exercise, walking to your destinations or even through your neighborhood is another method of exercise, as well as watching basic workout videos on YouTube. Moving along, volunteering somewhere in your community could be a great, mature pastime during the summer. The school year is a busy time for a college student (as well as staff and faculty members), and it is sometimes had to contribute to an organization you love but can’t find the time to do so. The summer is also a great opportunity to be able to meet new people. There are multiple ways to do this by going to city and neighborhood-sponsored events, or even buying tickets to go to nearby festivals and concerts alone. You never know who you will meet by wandering around alone and
soaking up the scene! On another note, if you are used to laying around letting the days pass by during the summers, consider taking up a new job or an internship. If you are unsure of what career field you are interested in, I would suggest working in a local restaurant, coffee shop, bike shop or park. These are fun environments where most co-workers are young, college students and can be a breath of fresh air to retreat to outside of your home. Besides, most jobs such as these have the opportunity for great tips! Another great thing to do during the summer if you don’t have any plans is to pick up reading. Consider picking up a genre you have not necessarily read before and see what sparks your interest. If you are not much of a reader, you can start a new television show or a documentary. Netflix and Hulu are great resources to gain access to those. While it may seem unimaginable, another option for the summer is to stay on campus. Remember the Seven Days of Georgetown? Stay on campus during the weekends... or even the summers!
There are ample amounts of summer classes to be taken during the summer if you have the spare money to pick up elective courses that seem interesting. Furthermore, if you are not interested in taking a summer class, there are always students who are ,and you could pay to live on campus and just hang out in the city for the summer! The summer is time for loud music, long rides with the windows down, soaking up the sun and doing thigs you wouldn’t do during the semester. Summer is the perfect time to be spontaneous. Summer is the time to try something you have never had the guts to do, or have wanted to cross off your bucket list. Have you wanted to make music but haven’t had the time? Wanted to get a tattoo but haven’t had the courage or time? Wanted to start practicing photography? There are a number of days before summer beak begins, so it’s time to act. Do something you wouldn’t normally do! Have fun. Even if you don’t have solidified plans for the summer, there are great ways to make awesome memories.
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Spring sports celebration spotlight page 4
Georgetown Chorale presents spring concert page 7
“Avengers: Endgame” spoiler-free review page 9
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Headlines Compiled by Demetrius Harrison Two people were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facials” at a spa. Kylie Jenner wishes “Bestie & Hubby” Travis Scott a Happy Birthday, buys him a Lamborghini, and reveals she wants to have a second baby with the rapper. Kim Kardashian announces her Beyonce-approved diet change, “I am eating all plant-based when I am home.” The Obamas have announced they are working on upcoming netflix projects: “American Factory,” “Bloom,” “Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” and many more. ”Avengers: Endgame” skyrockets to $1.34B+ globally, still having to make billions more at box office to outsell the biggest movie of all time. Netflix Original “Santa Clarita Diet” starring Drew Berrymore has been unexpectedly canceled after three seasons Beyonce releases “Homecoming” documentary on Netflix in honor of Coachella.
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Former VP Biden announces 2020 presidential run By ROBERT BIRD Staff Writer Former Vice President Joe Biden announced last week that he will be seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election. Biden, who served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 until 2017, decided to run for a third time after choosing not to run in the 2016 election. In Biden’s campaign announcement video, he called the 2020 race a “battle for the soul of this nation. The core values of this nation, our standing in the world, our very democracy, everything that has made America, America, is at stake. That’s why today I’m announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.” During his campaign video, one specific incident Biden mentioned was his denouncement of President Trump’s response to the Charlottesville, Virginia, white supremacist attack saying, “He said there were quote some very fine people on both sides.” With those words, the President of the United States assigned a moral equivalence between those spreading hate and those with the courage to stand against it. And in that moment, I knew the threat to this nation was unlike any I had ever seen in my lifetime.” At age 76, Biden is entering a crowded field of Democratic candidates, with the primary race consisting now of 20 potential nominees. According to early polls, since Biden’s announcement, he is currently the presumptive front-runner. Biden will host a rally in Philadelphia on May 18 where, according to his campaign, he will “lay out his vision for unifying America with respected leadership on the world stage.”
In response to Biden’s campaign announcement, President Trump tweeted, “Welcome to the race Sleepy Joe. I only hope you have the intelligence, long in doubt, to make a successful primary campaign. It will be nasty - you will be dealing with people who truly have some very sick and demented ideas. But if you make it, I will see you at the Starting Gate!” On a potential general election matchup with Biden, Trump has said it would be a “dream.” Biden has already picked up several endorsements for his presidential bid, Senators Chris Coons of Delaware and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. Nevertheless, former President Barack Obama told CNN that he is “excited” about the large field for the primary race, but he is “unlikely” to endorse any single candidate in the race. Biden’s 2020 campaign will mark the third time that the former Senator from Delaware will make a run for the White House, previously failing in 1988 and 2008. Biden’s first campaign in
1988 was marred by allegations that he cheated in law school and plagiarized campaign speeches. In 2008, Biden dropped out after low showings in the polls, and was later chosen by then Senator Obama as a running mate. In 2015, Biden was very close to announcing his presidential run, but chose not to after the emotional passing of his son, Beau. Biden has faced some criticism by the more extreme Progressives in his party, as he has shown a willingness to work with Republicans on the other side of the aisle. Biden defended his actions saying, “Bless me father for I have sinned…From where I come from I don’t know how you get anything done. I don’t know how you get anything done unless we start talking to each other again.” As we move further into the primary race, Biden says he will continue to work to strategize and run the best possible campaign, with the hope of re-claiming back the White House in 2020.
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Trump serves fast food in White House women of Baylor basketball team By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Opinion Editor The Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team was invited to The White House on Monday for a free meal courtesy of President Trump. President Trump welcomed the group of athletes to the Oval Office to celebrate their 2019 NCAA DIvision I Championship, winning against Notre Dame 82-81 in early April. Furthermore, the women of the Baylor Lady Bears basketball team made history as the first women’s basketball team, college, high school or professional, to visit the White House during The Trump Era. USA Today noted that the official visit from the Texas collegiate basketball team was a returning tradition. In fact, neither of the last two NCAA women’s basketball champion teams traveled to Washington D.C., including the WNBA winners. During the visit, the players gave
President Trump several gifts: a signed basketball, a national championship hat and a No. 1 Baylor basketball jersey. Regarding the jersey, Coach Kim Mulkey joked, “It may not be the right size. Melania may look better in it.” Trump said kind words to the team, “It was a thrilling victory that people will be talking about for many, many more years to come. You’ve left an enduring mark on college basketball history.” As the basketball team shared images of their White House visit on social media, the feast included Burger King Whoppers, Quarter Pounders, Chicken McNuggets, and more fast food items arranged in a buffet assembly line. While the representative for the Lady Bears wrote on Twitter, “Good time at the State Dining Room! #SicEm,” several fans were underwhelmed by President Trump’s efforts. One fan responded, “So disrespectful. Hard work and accomplishment
On the other hand, a positive fan gave some unbiased feedback reading, “Now to the rest of the world, was that so hard or so wrong? A team that accomplished something special took a once in a lifetime trip to the White House in celebration of that accomplishment. That’s it. No politics.” Source: Baylor Lady Bears Twitter Account The women of Baylor The setup of individually wrapped fast food items University were the third available for the team celebration in the White group of college athletes House State Dining Room. to be welcomed to the deserve to be honored.” White House for a celebration and fast Another fan commented, “This is food. ridiculous and a terrible example for The Clemson Tigers and North future athletes. There’s not even some Dakota State Bisons dined in similar salad or fruit to go along with this over- fashion earlier this year after massive heated, absolutely unfresh fast food.” team accomplishments similar to that Yet another fan reacted, “Congratu- over the Baylor University Lady Bears lations on the win sorry you got served basketball team. fast food in the White House.”
A new and unique psychological way to lower stress: forest bathing By MATT MENENDEZ Features Editor With finals approaching, everyone’s level of stress is on the rise. Some people have their way of dealing with their stress, and others are still trying to figure it out. However, a recent study has shown that there are more unique ways to handle those “pesky stress levels.” ‘The Medical New’ Today published an article questioning if forest bathing can reduce stress levels, and the truth is, yes it can. While some people already feel their levels of stress going down by taking nature walks, this takes a further step. ‘The Medical News’ describes forest bathing as “as staying in a forest, either walking or simply resting and
watching it, and taking in its air for a specified amount of time “ The Japanese coined the term for this as “shinrin yoku,” and it translates closely to taking in the atmosphere of nature. Initially, the best thing it can do for you is lower your stress levels, but some researchers are going out to see if it has any other medical benefits such as lowering heart and lung disease. On top of medical benefits, the research may indicate a weak correlation to improving wellbeing according to ‘Medical News Today.’ Well-being can be described as the mental and physical health of an individual. While there are other methods that include things like positive relationships or exercise, forest bathing
definitely stands out from the rest. The concept of forest bathing is supposed to lower the levels of cortisol. Cortisol is the hormone that increases its production when you are feeling stressed. The cortisol levels of two groups were tested. One was the control that would walk down an urban area and the other a forest. Both of theses groups would use the method described by ‘The Medical News.’ The results indicated that the Cortisol levels were lower for the group that was in the forest. However, an interesting thing to note is that the Cortisol levels went down at the beginning of the study for those who were in the forest. This may indicate a placebo effect due to the
anticipation. The research may indicate that the placebo effect of forest bathing may be more powerful than forest bathing itself, and therefore more effect in lowering stress levels. While the jury is still out and more research needs to be done, forest bathing is a solid method at lowering those stress levels if you have the access to visit a forest. It is encouraged that you find a nearby park or forest to forest bathe in. Test out the experiment for yourself and decipher whether or not this is indeed fact or a placebo. Ultimately, there are no cons to trying out this experiment as you will receive ample amounts of exercise and fresh air by practicing forest bathing in efforts to reach lower stress levels.
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Spring sports celebration spotlight
By RILEY NOE Sports & Recreation Editor
Student-athletes at Georgetown College should be proud to be Tigers as we close up the semester. Teams have proven that hard work and determination will pay off in the long– run. The GC baseball team escaped the Mid-South Conference as they swept Campbellsville University over the weekend. They finished the regular season with an astonishing record of 42-11, the most regular season wins in program history. They hope to break the current win record of 46 in a season as they make a run at the NAIA World Series. Our softball team is also finishing strong with a 25-19
record. They have won four of their last five games, giving them some momentum as they are about to compete in the Mid-South Conference tournament. They will face Cumberland University this upcoming friday at 11:30 ET in Bowling Green, Ky. The whole tournament will take place over the weekend with eight games on Friday, five games on Saturday and the final round on Sunday. The Women’s team was one to watch this season as they finished 14–4 during the season and 5–1 in conference play. They went into the conference tournament as a no. 2 seed and made it to the championship match. The award ceremony ended their season nicely as Maci Ferguson became the first Tiger to
ever receive MSC Freshman of the Year honors. Additionally, Coach Jessica Cunningham was named MSC Coach of the Year The Men’s tennis team competed all semester as they finished their season seeded no. 5 in the Mid-South Conference and received top 25 votes throughout the majority of the year. Ryo Takeda finished his career with another all-conference honor. His fourth time making one of the two teams voted upon by conference coaches. This lacrosse season came to a close a little earlier than in past years as this marks the first time in the five-year history of the program that the Tigers have not visited the national tournament. The
team faced low numbers and was plagued by injury but still managed an impressive conference appearance this past weekend. Avery Blackmon was voted Mid–South Conference player of the year. The Tigers look to come back better than ever this upcoming 201920 season and will be welcoming at least 12 new faces to the roster. A semester recap would not be complete without mention of basketball’s national championship. An incredible season that ended in the best possible way. Eljay Cowherd, Troy Steward and Chris Coffey were named all-tournament team. Head coach Chris Briggs received his second NAIA Coach of the Year honors and has since been reconized for his
coaching abilities by a myriad of a-list althletic celebrities, including Dick Vitale, John Calipari, Tayshaun Prince, and others. Women’s basketball also had a very impressive season as they made a run at the national championship. The team didn’t make it as far as they had hoped, but they did not go down without a fight. They are returning most of the team and will come back next season with a vengence. This semester has been full of perseverance, emotion and school pride. We broke records on the court and burnedcouches in the quad. Every Georgetown student should be proud to be a Tiger. Let’s hope that next season will be just as sucessful!
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Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Baseball @ Softball @ Women’s Lacrosse @ Baseball @ Softball @ Softball @ Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Fishing Baseball @ Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Fishing Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
MSC Championship - Bowling Green Country Club MSC Championship - Bowling Green Country Club TBA–MSC Tournament MSC Tournament–Michael O. Buchanon Park NAIA National Tournament May 7-11 NAIA Opening Round NAIA National Championship Opening Round NAIA National Championships Final Site Day 1 - NAIA Nationals May 23-25 Day 1 - NAIA Nationals May 23-25 Boat US Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship NAIA World Series Day 2 - NAIA Nationals May 23-25 Day 2 - NAIA Nationals May 23-25 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Day 3 - NAIA Nationals May 23-25 Day 3 - NAIA Nationals May 23-25
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NBA Playoffs leave no one surprised
By BUDDY LUKENS Staff Writer
Well, the NBA playoffs are officially underway. With it being early May, we have seen the first round of the Playoffs completed. The theme for this first round was teams being outmanned and outgunned by superior teams within the same conference. In the Eastern conference, there are the “power four” group of teams. All four of those teams match up very well, but they are far superior to any of the other teams that play basketball in the Eastern Conference. None of the first-
round matchups went past five games in their conference. Milwaukee, who has established themselves as a slight favorite, along with boasting the best record in the NBA this season rolled through and swept the beat-up, eight–seed Detroit Pistons. In the two–seven matchup, Orlando took game one, but the two–seed, Raptors were just too much and won the series in five games. The story was the same in the three–six match up. Brooklyn won game one and had some momentum, but after a close game four loss, they went out in five games to the 76ers. Boston steamrolled the Pacers.
Boston struggled to a four seed this season, but appears to be heating up. They pose a real threat to the Bucks. The Western conference showed a little more competition in closely played series. Houston-Utah ended in five games. Utah avoided a sweep with a game four win, but dropped game five and were eliminated; Portland-OKC also ended in five games. Damian Lillard played like a champ possessed the whole series and hit a beautiful 35-footer at the buzzer to close out the series in five. Denver-San Antonio was the only seven-game series
of the first round. This was a back and forth series that featured two teams who moved the ball so eloquently and proficiently. Denver managed to pull out this tight and closely fought series. Then, the oneeight game, Golden State vs. LA Clippers, was a heated division rivalry. Golden State has been an unstoppable force for the past four years, booting four potential hall-of-famers, while the eight seed Clippers are a ragtag group of hardnosed players with relatively little star power. The Clippers went down three to one but were able to win game five as Golden State was just too
much for them to handle. The second round has phenomenal matchups across the board. The two hottest teams in the East in Milwaukee and Boston are matched up. The other game in the East will feature the young 76ers and the Toronto Raptors lead by Kawahi Lenord. The West one-four game is a rematch of the Western Conference finals last year, which in my opinion was the best series of the playoffs last year, Golden State and Houston. The two-three will feature Denver and Portland, which are two of the most high powered offenses in the NBA.
Lionel Messi or Christiano Ronaldo? By DEMETRIUS HARRISON Staff Writer
All right ladies and gentlemen, we’ll stick to the stats and facts in this argument, meaning we won’t take Cristiano Ronaldo’s current rape and tax fraud allegations into account in proving Lionel Messi is the superior athlete. The only smart decision left in Messi’s career is to sign to Totteham (a.k.a. The Dream Team). Let’s dig into the argument. Messi (31) and Ronaldo (34) have both been in the game for quite some time, Messi beginning club soccer in 2003, Ronaldo in 2002; however, Messi seems to leave Ronaldo (closely) trailing behind in skill. All right, all right. I’ll give it to you. This past Saturday,
Ronaldo did beat Messi in reaching 600 club goals with Messi two behind at 598, giving them a similar goalsper-game ratio: Messi’s a 1.02 average, Ronaldo’s 1.03. The two continue to match up in comparison as they have both scored 271 La Liga goals since August 2009. The big push for Messi’s defense is his pay grade. While Messi started out significantly underpaid in comparison to Ronaldo in their early days, receiving $12.75m while Ronaldo earned $20m in 2004, and continuing to straggle millions behind. Today, Ronaldo earns $92.5 while Messi is at his career-peaking $102m. Furthermore, regarding the game, Messi holds a total of 29 major trophies: 11
domestic cups, four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Supercups and three World Club Cups. On the other hand, Ronaldo has played a role in only 19 major trophies: four league titles, seven domestic cups, three Champions League titles, two UEFA Supercups, and three Fifa World Club Cups. Ronaldo does have a trophy for his own country while Messi does not. Messi does, however, have an Olympic gold medal from 2004. Although both are phenomenal players, the two best living footballers, Messi remains superior because of his ability to be an amazing team player whether or not he is contributing to the goal or spectating. Football is all about passion and attitude over fast
running and being strong. Furthermore, Messi is an amazing dribbler, showing his general athleticism over Ronaldo’s and dedication to mastering the skill. Messi can dribble with an army of men around him pushing and blocking, and even scores against some amazing goalkeepers. Messi dribbles incredibly quickly, can turn with the ball on his feet and keeps his head up while running. Furthermore, Messi has
received the La Liga Player of the Year six times, Ronaldo only receiving the trophy once, and has also received two PFA Player of the Year awards, and one PFA Young Player of the Year award before his time in club. Overall, while Ronaldo and Messi are very influential, skilled footballers, let the debate go to rest that Messi is superior to Ronaldo as he is comparable to the likes to Pele and Diego Maradona.
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Life After Georgetown: Aaron Benge By: Demetrius Harrison Opinions Editor
An undergraduate’s biggest worry is the question of whether or not he or she will be able to use their [very expensive] college degree upon graduating. Saying this, take some time to read what 2018 graduate, Aaron Benge, is up to these days: During Aaron’s four-year undergraduate career as a Georgetown Tiger, he carried two heavyweight majors: Biochemistry and Psychology. Aaron was involved in all facets of campus from fraternity life as a member of the President’s House Association, a tour guide for the Office of Admissions, and member of
the Interfraternity Council and Freshman Orientation. When asked what his favorite memories at Georgetown were, Aaron responded, “I of course loved my freshman year so much because of how much you learn about yourself, but my favorite Georgetown memories were Songfest and Hanging of the Green! Those two things always gave you something definitive to look forward to whenever you had a lot going on.” Furthermore, Aaron looks back on his days at the college saying, “Something I definitely miss about Georgetown is the ease of access to everyone you know and everywhere you have to go! I miss staying up late at nights even though I had
something to do or somewhere to be early in the morning, and I miss being around with a lot of the people I grew up with at this college for four years. Saying all of that, I wouldn’t give up my adulthood for any of it, and I still keep in touch with those I made close connections to in college into my next phase of life!” After leaving Georgetown, Aaron returned to Louisville, Kentucky with the aspiration to become a physician; however, Aaron took a popular route among college graduates to take a gap year before applying to medical school. Recently, Aaron was accepted into both the Universities of Louisville and the University of Kentucky’s medical
school,he is heading to The University of Louisville to begin his career in medicine. During Aaron’s gap year, he worked as a medical scribe to gain professional medical experience and, gateway into his future career. Aaron worked at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, saying, “I work with one doctor, PA, or nurse practitioner each day. I pretty much follow them around and do all of their notes for them. That includes going and talking with the patient, any progress they have while in the Emergency Room, and their final disposition whether they get discharged or admitted.” Something beneficial Georgetown provided Aaron
with was a network of professors to help guide him into adulthood beyond college. Aaron mentioned that during his undergraduate career, Dr. Livingston informed him about scribing as a possibility for a gap year. Additionally, Katy Harvey, another Georgetown College graduate, worked for Norton Hospital and forwarded the information to Aaron regarding working there. Overall, Aaron is very happy with his Georgetown College experience and plans to visit in the future, donates back to the college when he keeps in touch with everyone he has met along the way as he purses his career as a physician.
Honors Program and travelled to Oxford for two terms her junior year. She is a member of the Tiger Bands, and plays the tenor saxophone, she is also a member of the Maskrafters. In
fact, she has been in ten Maskrafter performances. As far as other hobbies, Emily loves to bake (my personal favorite dish of hers is dark chocolate pumpkin bread). She has also played the piano since she was six years old. Additionally, she is a pretty cool roommate. In all her years at Georgetown, Emily says that her favorite professor has been Dr. Cooper. Her favorite class was the Harry Potter Philosophy class with Dr. Ward from fall of her senior year. Of all the Maskrafter production she has been part of, Emily says
that her three favorites were “Shakespeare in Hollywood,” “Twelve Angry Women,” and “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.” The last show she says she enjoyed particularly because it gave her a chance to show off her comedic talents. After graduating, Emily Crowe will be attending George Washington University in Washington D.C. for graduate school. There, she will be studying museum education in the hopes of earning a master’s degree in teaching. She also hopes to one day soon become twitter famous and hopes you will follow her at @ ecrowe37.
Senior Spotlight: Emily Crowe
By: Lauren Parkinson Arts & Entertainment Editor This week’s senior spotlight is Emily Crowe. Emily is from Frankfort, Kentucky, and is proud to have lived in Kentucky her whole life. Coincidentally, her favorite drink is Ale 8. Her favorite food is any form of cheap Mexican food. She is a history major and business minor, something she attributes to her love of the Broadway musical “Hamilton”. One of Emily’s main interests is sports, especially volleyball, football and baseball. In pursuing this interest,
Emily has written her Honors Thesis this year on the history of gambling in baseball. Emily is known by her friends as someone who is always ready to make a joke or pun, no matter how cheesy. Tyler Evans described her as someone who is, “very fun to be around, and she always makes jokes.” Taylor Reese says, “Emily is the only person I have ever met who can make a pun out of literally any situation.” Emma Vandeveer does the best job of summing up Emily’s personality by saying, “She’s pretty neat.” Emily is just as good at creating humor as she is in school, as she is part of the
Features Georgetown Chorale presents the spring concert
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Staff Writer On Tuesday night, the Georgetown College Chorale presented their annual spring concert, entitled “From Bereavement to Broadway.” The concert featured the “Requiem” by British composer John Rutter and three Broadway medleys: “Oklahoma!”, “Les Miserables” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” The Chorale performed their concert in the John L. Hill Chapel, with many people in attendance. Joining the Chorale during the concert were three Chorale alum: Cindy McClure Monfalcone, Maria Lester and Rod Ellis. The Chorale has been under the direction of Dr. Carl Peters for this school year. Dr. Peters is an alumni of Georgetown College from the class of
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1988. Dr. Peters, who was a member of the President’s House Association and the Chorale during his time at Georgetown, has been the Senior Minister at Anchor Baptist Church in Lexington since 2013. However, Dr. Peters will be leaving the Chorale at the end of this semester to focus his full attention on his ministry. When asked about his experience working with the Chorale this year, Dr. Peters said, “Getting the opportunity to work with this extraordinary group of students throughout the semester has been a true blessing. I hope that the audience present during the concert gets enraptured in the great pieces in which we will
be performing.” During the concert, the Chorale performed John Rutter’s “Requiem” with a 22 piece orchestra, which was quite impressive. The “Requiem” features seven movements, and is based on the Latin requiem mass. The piece follows the journey of Jesus in his ministry on earth and to his death and resurrection. On performing the extremely challenging piece, Chorale member Cameron Kenner said, “Working through the Rutter “Requiem” has been an enlightening andspiritual experience through grieving, the grave, and God’s grace. I hope that we are able to represent that same experience in our performance.” The second half of the con-
cert consisted of the Chorale performing three medleys from Broadway shows: Oklahoma!, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. The three medleys were very entertaining, and the Chorale were able to show off great range and diversity. The Oklahoma medley, based on the musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, was quite lively and full of awesome energy. The Les Mis and Phantom of the Opera medleys, while still very fun and enjoyable, were more grounded in heavy emotional weight that brought the concert to a great conclusion. On getting to perform the three medleys, Chorale member Samantha Hutchin-
son said “Singing through the Broadway medleys of Phantom, Les Mis, and Oklahoma were truly a joy! I think that the entire choir finds great enjoyment in performing selections from Broadway shows that they love. My wish is that the audience will be able to experience the same joy as we choir members ourselves feel.” “From Bereavement to Broadway” was an outstanding and thoroughly enjoying achievement for the Georgetown Chorale. Under the direction of Dr. Peters this year, the Chorale has risen to new heights not seen in recent years. I wish the Chorale and all of its members the very best as they continue on to bigger and better things.
Where to show your Tiger Pride this Summer 1.) Check out Shakspear in the Park in Louisville (May 9-August 24) 2.) Go to the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary (Lexington) 3.) Go the the Flea off Market (Louisville) 4.)Visit the Lexington History Museum (Lexington) 5.)Bike around the Loveland Bike Trail (Cincinnati) 6.)Find Fossils in the Falls of the Ohio (Louisville) 7.)Play giant chess at the Mall of St. Matthews. (Louisville) 8.)Visit the Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati)
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By MATT MENENDEZ Features Editor EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS “Pet Sematary” is a solid movie that does not surprise, nor disappoint. If you were a fan of the classic and are looking to relive the glory days, this movie may be worth your money. While I personally don’t find scary movies scary, I went with a good friend who can attest to the fear level in the movie via the nine times she jumped from fright. Nothing from the original is radically different as the concept of the pet cemetery (and yes, the title of the film is misspelled on purpose) is kept and things are brought back to life
when they shouldn’t be. The writing of the film kept the film suspenseful as well as adding the prefect amount of creepy without making the film feel cheesy or feel fake. However this buildup never lost me as an audience member, and I was engaged even when it wasn’t as creepy or suspenseful. The make-up also added to the fear level as well as the undead actors and actresses looking like true members of the undead. Even the cat in the film was looking rough in its undead form, as it should. This may have been one of the points that was capitalized on from the original film that came out in 1989. It’s a refreshing perspective to see how far CGI and make-up has come since then. Another refreshing perspective was
the plot and how it followed the original story line but in a way that could still play a little with your emotions. Obviously, if you are a fan of the original, the ending is no spoiler, but somehow it still blends together a mix of unique camera angles and build up to make it feel similar to the first time you saw it. Going off of this, if you have not seen it, then this may be the point where you should stop reading this article, because spoilers are coming. The “scary” movie ends like every scary movie should end: in an unhappy fashion. The fillm “Pet Sematary” delivers this to scary movie fans. However, it is done so in a tasteful form of writing as nobody wants to see a child killed. Instead, the movie makes you use the
context clues to guess that it actually happened. Overall, it’s a good movie to watch if you have the free time, but it also wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world if you waited for the film to come out on Netflix.
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Stephen King, author of the novel “Pet Sematary.” You can see the movie now in theaters.
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ArtsEntertainment Lauren’s Screen Savers: “Avengers: Endgame”
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By LAUREN PARKINSON A&E Editor THIS ARTICLE IS SPOILER-FREE Ladies and gentlemen, “Avengers: Endgame” is finally here, and it has already made a record-breaking $1.2 billion from its opening weekend alone. Whether you were out until 3a.m. on opening night to see it like myself, saw it opening weekend, or still haven’t gotten a chance to go see it yet (why though?), this article is for you. So now, please bear with me as I attempt to write a spoiler-free review of one of the most iconic films of all time. If you have not yet seen the film, you should know that the plot will be nothing like you expect. Of course, now comes the painful struggle of not revealing too much. However, I will say that it only takes the first 30 minutes to realize that this is not going to be the movie you thought it was going to be. With the film resting solidly at three hours long, I knew the plot could not be as simple as what I had in my head. However, in truth, the biggest problem I had with the film lies within its plot. Without giving away any spoilers, I can share my wonder over whether it was poor execution, continuity errors, or simply inadequate explanation. I enjoyed what happened; it just seemed a little… convenient. That said, one thing that this movie does very well is plot twists. Even if you think you know what the basic plot is going to be, I guarantee you are going to be in for some surprises. Even the ending, the many possibilities of which I thought I had pinned down, had me gripping my friend’s hand in shock. If there is one thing that the ending of this film is not, it’s wrapped up in a satisfying, happy little bow. If you are hoping to go into this movie without
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having to say goodbye to any of your favorite characters, I am sorry to inform you that you’ve probably got another thing coming. And no, I do not consider this a spoiler, because everyone knows that no really good movie comes without some painful losses. “Endgame” cannot just perfectly undo everything that was done in “Infinity War,” and, thankfully, it doesn’t. For those who have not yet seen the movie, let me go ahead and tell you that if you have skipped any of the many films preceding this epic finale, you really should not see “Endgame” yet. Seriously. I tell you this not simply because I think you should go through all the necessary rites of passage, but because if you have not seen each movie thus far, large chunks of the plot might go right over your head. Yes, even the minor films. For example, if you haven’t seen “Ant-Man” (I’m looking at you, Emily Crowe), any mention of the quantum realm is going to leave you quite lost. See, part of what makes the movie so very long (and, in my opinion, so very good) is the extended amount of screen time given to so many of the minor characters. And by screen time, I don’t mean just brief cameos. This movie is full of scenes - actual, well-written scenes featuring dialogue – with minor characters from every single movie that has led up to this film. There are a few exceptions, of course. There was rather a lack of characters from “Black Panther,” for example. However, for the most part, minor characters from all the “Captain America” movies, “Thor” movies, “Doctor Strange” and more had their fair share of unexpected and crucial scenes. If you have not yet seen “Endgame,” be prepared to see cameos from people you never thought you’d see again. On this note, I am truly thrilled that we got to see even more of our favorite characters on the screen for extended
periods of time. That said, one thing I was not expecting was the overwhelming focus given to the character Nebula (Karen Gillan). To my surprise, this minor character from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise racked up more screen time than Captain Marvel herself. Although I concede that she was vital to the plot, the drama that came with her was not always the most riveting parts of the film. Because of the different combinations of characters and just the general world that Thanos left in his wake in “Infinity War,” the emotional stakes of the film are sky high. If you are hoping to see a pure and simple action movie this weekend, you might want to look into other options. The beginning of the film, as I’m sure most can imagine, is streaked with emotional turmoil from every single character on screen as they try to cope with the events of the previous movie. Don’t worry; everyone’s feelings will be thoroughly examined, whether you want them to be or not, especially when it comes to the ever-feuding Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) and Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). Indeed, this finale has a sense of darkness to it that most other Marvel movies so far have not had. The stakes are too high for anything else. That said, that classic Marvel humor, probably my favorite part about most of these movies (see “Thor: Ragnarok”), is present. Granted, Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner and Chris Hemsworth’s Thor had the misfortune of becoming the center of some rather cheesy situational comedy, but the film does not fail to give fans a lot of that witty banter that they tend to love so much. Ultimately, it is rather impossible to give the movie of the decade a negative review. I find myself rather glad that it was three hours long; the plot never really dragged or felt rushed. Some dramatic bits felt a little on the long
side, but to build it up to the ending, I honestly think it was necessary. The creators were able to take their time with the story, and I can’t really criticize that. There were at least five different points during the movie that my entire theatre cheered and clapped like they were at the Super Bowl, which I think says a lot on its own. I don’t really have to recommend that you go see this movie here, because I am sure that you will eventually. But I hope this article has been helpful to your preparation of it. I laughed, I cried, I gasped in horror, I yelled out “No!” and “Yeah!” and maybe some other words that are not safe to publish. And, honestly, that’s all I really wanted from this movie. For your convenience, the following are rated out of six (6) Infinity Stones. Comedy: 4/6 Catharsis: 5/6 Eye candy: 3/6 Girl power: 6/6 Jokes about Cap’s butt: 6/6 Rats saving the universe: 1/6 Tacos: 4/6 “Back to the Future” references: 3/6 Dramatic entrances: 6/6 Emotional trauma: 6/6 Plot twists: 6/6 Plot: 5/6 Quality of film: 6/6
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Get addicted to Hay Day with me By DEMETRIUS HARRISON
One of the reasons Hay minutes to grow, and corn Day is so fun is because the about five minutes, and your Opinion Editor Recently, I had a friend app lets you name your own crop quantities double once show me their farm on Hay farm! Although I started out harvested. Day which, of course, I laughed as “Trap House,” my official As you level up, you can at because… well, what else farm name is now “Big Lit Boi buy cows, chickens, sheep, would I do? Corporationz.” pigs, and have access to grow I asked what the differAnother reason Hay Day is more crops such as pumpkins, ence between the old-school a great time is because of the indigo, sugarcane, carrots, and FarmVille and Hay Day is, and connections you can make on soybeans. as I was given a lesson on the it! You can send a link to your The more you advance in game, I quickly caved in. In levels, the fact, it’s taking over my life. more farm I would first like to say producthat I am completely unfation tools miliar with farm and rural you get to life as I come from a very purchase urban area. Saying this, it such as a has been a boatload of fun sugar mill owning my own virtual to produce farm. sugar to The first reason I support make pies Hay Day is because it was in your developed by Supercell, the pie ovens, creator of three of my favoras well as ite games: Clash of Clans, combine Clash Royale and Brawl Source: Reddit u/brettsryan your bacon Stars. Supercell has given me A Level 22 Hay Day farm including piggs, sheep, and eggs so much digital fun through- cows, chickens, as well as feeding mills. to make out my childhood and early breakfast adulthood that I will always and dinner support whatever game they friends via text and become on your grill to sell. release. friends, or you can even link Overall, Hay Day is an Secondly, HayDay is your account to Facebook and amazing time passer and extremely educational! Yes, compete against each other, simply a great game to invest it’s true that Louisville is “not visit each other’s farms and your time in. a part of Kentucky,” so I don’t even buy and trade crops from Sure your friends may know the first thing about each other! laugh at you for playing it, or if farming. When starting out your your cow accidentally moos in I am learning useful skills Hay Day adventures, you class you may get embarrassed that make me feel like if I were begin by planting a few simple (true story), but I guarantee ever in an environment where crops such as wheat and corn once you convince someone to I was allotted the opportunity in real-time to sell to your local download it, they won’t uninto farm, I would know the neighbors and businesses. stall it for quite some time to basics! Wheat takes about two come.
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The importance of forming good habits over the summer By ROSS SMITH Editor-in-Chief Whether you’re spending the summer working and saving up money, doing an internship or studying abroad, the next three or so months seem like they’re going to feel pretty long. Although I am graduating, most of you will be returning in the fall, and sadly, the summer will fly by before you know it. In my time at Georgetown, there have been a lot of habits that I have had to quit, and some that I have had to form. The summer is a great time to form better habits for school and life, because you aren’t moving so fast and trying
to juggle the responsibilities included in the life of a college student. Instead of looking at the summer as just a time to grind away and make money, or travel or lay around watching Netflix for four hours a day, look at your summers as a way to become the person you want to be through small steps. One piece of advice that I wish I took more seriously my first couple of years here is pay attention to your health. This doesn’t just mean exercising, although that’s important, too. Use the summer to figure out a good diet, sleep cycle and exercise routine that work for you. The Freshman 15 is real,
and many people don’t really shed that. In addition, focusing on your mental health is important since college can be so stressful. Summer is a good time to recover from these side effects of school. Another habit I have enjoyed learning over the course of college is cleaning well. Some people experience more than others, but many actually use cleaning to de-stress. It works for me, and in turn, having a clean room usually just makes you feel more comfortable. Something many people use summers to do is learning a new topic, or picking up a
hobby. This could be anything from learning to play a musical instrument, to reading a lot, to learning ASL. The internet is a great thing, and chances are you can pick up some pretty cool interests and skills for free. This is a great way to spend your free time if you find yourself bored over the summer. Although I did say it’s good to occupy yourself with things other than Netflix, there is still some value in having made a list of media you want to catch up on. Maybe you’re really into music, and there were a lot of albums that came out during the semester you never got a
chance to listen to. Or maybe there’s a show you used to love that you didn’t get time to finish because of school. I do think there is some value in chronicling the media you personally find important and using summer as an excuse to get caught up. These are just a few examples. The point is, summer feels short, but it’s also just enough time to develop great habits that will make college a lot easier for you when you come back. They say old habits die hard, and this goes the same way for the bad and the good. Pick up a summer hobby that will transfer into your college semester!
more fast paced way. Floor generals defome like Kyrie Irving push the ball up faster during fast breaks, and this makes the defense get back quicker. Suddenly the game has become more back and forth. Even the slowest team in the league today could outpace any team of the 90s. Going along with the faster pace, it opens up the floor in a different way, because the three-point line is the fastest way to rack up the points. If you can get there faster then you can score more, players like Stephen Curry have completely taken advantage of this. It took some teams a little time to catch up to this idea, but once they did the whole league followed suit.
The threepoint stat has increased from 44% in the 90s to 48% in 2017 according to Towards Data Science. This is a big jump for the league as a whole. The influence of this is The Georgetonian/COLLIN SMITH evident as kids Houston Rockets guard James Harden earnin high school ing a record 26-points, beating Utah Jazz. no longer focus as much on the mid-point game but want to lot more emphasis on buildshoot more threes. ing things like super teams Of course making it to the where multiple superstars join league means all parts of your a team. game should be sharpened, It no longer is one or two but the inclination to the three stars running a team, but is there. instead three or four. The league has also put a This changes the dynamics
of things because this leaves some teams with just an average amount of players while others are stacked like the Houston Rockets or the Boston Celtics. The league is no longer balanced, and some fans no longer enjoy this as they think an overpowered team no longer has loyalty. Loyalty is less of concern, and ring chasing is the primary goal. It’s a different time to be a fan of the NBA, and while some of the older guys who grew up watching Jordan dominate hate it, it should simply be seen as a new era. Things change over time, and eventually the league may go back to prioritizing dominate centers. For now it’s keeping things fast paced.
Speed and 3-point shooting dominate today’s NBA By MATT MENENDEZ Features Editor For sports fans everywhere the hot debate of Michael Jordan being the greatest of all time is always on the table. The crazy thing is that Jordan retired in 2003, taking with him the end of an era. This was an era that focused more on slower paced basketball. The paint then was what the threepoint line is today. Players like Karl Malone and David Robinson where dominant in the paint, and it took strategic plays to set them up. This might be why it is referred to old school now, because this is far from what is exhibited today in the NBA. While setting up strategic plays are still an integral part of the game, it is done so in a
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Find a place to volunteer this summer BY TREY SMALLWOOD Backpage Editor
Saying summer is an important time of year to college students is an understatement. Summer is the time for most college students to relax, have fun and let loose. Summer is often also a time for students to work and save up money. One last thing that summer is perfect for is volunteering. Volunteering is something that can fall by the wayside if it is not intentionally scheduled. So this summer, I challenge you to volunteer on a regular basis. In case you do not already have a favorite charity or non-profit, I’ll break down a few for you. No matter which nonprofit you pick, you are sure to enjoy it and reap benefits from volunteering. Big Brother Big Sister of the Bluegrass is the local branch of an organization devoted to serving youth in their own community. They strive to make meaningful matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages six through 13, in communities across central Kentucky. They then help develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of the children. The pairs usually go on “outings” or little events in the community. It can be anything from going out to eat at a restaurant to going to a basketball game. While being a Big Brother or a Big Sister is a time commitment, it can make a huge impact on one specific child’s life. Even if you can not commit to the hour a week for seeing your brother or sister, you can still volunteer at events to help raise money to support match outings or donate money yourself. The organization’s
website is http://www.bbbs-bluegrass.org/. Another favorite place to volunteer of college students is the Humane Society. The Humane Society is a series of shelters across America dedicated to treating and facilitating the adoption process of animals. Volunteering with the Humane Society can come in many shapes and forms. Some of the short
adopting any animal is a huge responsibility. Food pantries and soup kitchens can also always use a helping hand organizing a local food drive, raising money or simply handing out hot meals to those in need. Offer any specific skills you may have, such as marketing, computer skills or even cooking, and you can be of great value to these
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is as an amazing spot to start your vollenteering term options are going to a shelter and helping clean the shelter and the animals. A different, more long term option is adopting an animal from a Humane Society shelter. These animals are often times just as cute as any other animals and need your help even more. Animals from the Humane Society are usually cheaper to adopt and their adoption includes them being spayed, neutered, and vaccinated. I would be remiss if I didn’t remind readers that
organizations. Check out FoodPantries. org to search for one near you – and bolster your resume with any relevant experience you may acquire. Habitat for Humanity offers various locally targeted volunteer opportunities. If you have, or want to develop experience in home repair and building maintenance, check out this organization. Habitat for Humanity’s mission is to build houses, usually the complete house, for people who are homeless
due to various reasons. This is a great project to spend a day doing with a group of friends or an organization in which you are involved. Your local library could also be a great place to volunteer. Local libraries typically need help organizing shelves and assisting patrons, and you may also be of help setting up and running public events, such as author signings and book fairs. Ask your local library if you can help design flyers or spend time working with their children’s programs. If you’re passionate about politics, consider lending your support to a local candidate you feel good about. No politician gets elected without volunteers manning the phones, distributing fliers, raising money and answering emails. This kind of work can provide you with valuable experience on many levels and can be applied to a host of different industries. It can also help you establish a network of contacts you can draw on if you have or are interested in a political career. Retirement homes are also a great place to volunteer. Retirees love an exciting new lecture to attend or class to teach them something fun and interesting, so be creative and develop a program that shows off your skills. If you’re good with computers, lend your services and teach senior citizens how to perform basic or intermediate computer tasks. Chances are, they want to learn, but no one has ever taken the time to give them the proper instruction. Retirement homes are also a great place to just hang out and talk to interesting people. The residents always love having company.