August 31, 2016
Volume CXXXVI Issue 12
Georgetown College continues to grow
Georgetown welcomes largest freshman class in five years By EMILY PENNINGTON Staff Writer Georgetown College is known for its small school environment with faculty and staff who care deeply about each student’s success. However, while Georgetown still holds the small school charm with about 1000 undergraduate students, our freshmen enrollment is at its highest in five years. Georgetown is proud to have 358 new, incoming students as of the start of the fall term. This is a 10% increase from the 2015 new student enrollment. Dr. Jonathan Sands Wise, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Associate Professor of Philosophy said, “Georgetown College has long been one of the best colleges in Kentucky, with exceptional academic quality, a vibrant and fun Christian community, small class sizes and unique programs like Equine Scholars and Oxford Honors, but we have not always been one of the best colleges at communi-
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cating to prospective students and their families what a good value we are for them.” “Over the past three years,” he continued, “and especially
them.” “The simple truth,” he said in conclusion, “is that we are a wonderful school at a good price that can help many stu-
programs were the factor in choosing town. Tom Young, a of the class of 2020,
deciding Georgemember said, “I
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The class of 2020 in the John Hill Chapel. over the past year, we have simply tried to communicate in ways that are effective with 17– and 18–year–old potential students, including texting and calling, and we have striven to be transparent about every aspect of our costs and financial aid. “As we do that, more and more students are discovering that we are the best school for
dents to achieve more than they even dream leaving high school, so the more open we can be about who we are and what we offer, and the most consistently we can communicate that to students, the more students we will have.” Just as Dr. Sands Wise pointed out, Georgetown has an array of programs to offer new students. For some, these
chose Georgetown because of the Equine Scholars Program and the location as it is right outside of Lexington. I also heard about the relationships a student can develop with their professors and I like the idea of a small college because it is easier to create longer–lasting relationships with people.” Our excellent athletics department also does a fan-
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tastic job of recruiting new students and getting them interested in attending Georgetown. Freshman Sara Shawver said, “I chose Georgetown College for the lacrosse program and I really wanted a small school, where teachers actually cared about their students. I came for Lacrosse camp last year and the coach recruited me to be the Goalie and from then on I became more and more interested in the school and its community it had to offer.” While Georgetown has unique programs, the incoming freshmen in no way fall short academically. With the largest honors class and an average ACT score of 23.51, it is abundantly clear that Georgetown’s new students will be an asset not only to this college, but to this community. It will be exciting to see how these new students thrive while here at Georgetown and pave the way for an even better school for the students after them.
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Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge The Italian Navy and aid groups rescued over 6,500 people from wooden boats off the coast of Libya Tuesday afternoon. The migrants did not have enough fuel to reach Europe. On Aug. 29, 323 reindeer died in a lightning storm on a mountain plateau in central Norway. On Monday, a suicide bombing in Yemen killed at least 54 individuals. An ISIS-affiliated news outlet said the attack targeted a military recruitment center. 18-year-old Lachlan Smart of Australia became the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single engine aircraft early Sunday morning. Anita Kranjc, an animal rights activist, was arrested on Saturday for giving water to pigs bound for a Canadian slaughterhouse. She currently faces charges of criminal mischief and six months in jail. Zimbabwe police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons on a demonstration that represented direct opposition of the nation’s longtime ruler Robert Mugabe on Aug. 26.
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Remembering Colson Machlitt us.” On Sunday, Aug. 21, nearly 500 On Sunday, Aug. 21, emergency students gathered responders were called to a campus in the chapel to dorm building around midnight to take hold a prayer serSophomore Colson Machlitt to the hos- vice in Machlitt’s pital. He was involved in an accident in honor. Senior and the stairwell of the building. Student GovernMachlitt passed away from trau- ment Association matic brain injuries while at UK Chan- President Turner dler Hospital on Monday, Aug. 22, Altman said, “We, at 2:38 p.m. Machlitt, also known as the student body, “Johnnie” or his Twitter handle “12 mourned. With a Gauge,” was a defensive lineman for college this size, the Georgetown football team and a we are in this graduate of Dixie Heights High School together, and we in Northern Kentucky. Coach Bill all feel this pain SOURCE: DIXIE HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL Cronin described Machlitt as a “great together.” Colson was a 2015 graduate of Dixie Heights High young man.” Students and School, where he played football. Machlitt’s death has had a strong faculty were offiimpact on the Tiger Football Team and cially notified of the rest of the campus community. Just Machlitt’s passing on Monday evening To honor and remember Machafter Machlitt’s passing, Tiger Football by Dr. Laura Johnson, Vice President litt’s life, the carillon bells in the chapel Coach Bill Cronin said, “It’s been a very for Student Affairs. The Student Life sounded Monday morning across difficult 48 hours for the Tiger Football Office has been very active in helping campus. Team and the Tiger campus commu- students, faculty and staff cope with Since Machlitt’s death, there has nity…Just a tremendous loss for all of this tragedy. They organized a prayer been a different “feel” on campus. Stuvigil and coun- dents, faculty and staff have felt anger, seling services. guilt, sadness and strength. “In order to Altman said, move forward, we must celebrate the “Hard times wonderful life that he lived,” Altman bring people said. together, and we “We need to remember Colson and need to be there all of the wonderful things he brought for one another to our campus. We need to hold on to in the midst of the closeness we have found in walkthis tragedy.” ing through this together. We need to Dr. Johnson continue to care for and support each added, “This other,” Dr. Johnson added. tragedy has John Colson Machlitt will be long brought us closer remembered on this campus and in the together as a col- hearts of his family, friends, teammates lege community. and classmates. It has made us Counseling services are still availvalue each other able in the Wellness Center for anyone more and realize who may need them. SOURCE: GEORGETOWN COLLEGE Colson was a loved member of the Georgetown College how important it is to take care of football team and the Georgetown College community. each other.” RACHEL CHEATHAM/DOUG MOLLETT BackPage Editor/News Editor
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GAC WoWs students with Weeks of Welcome By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer During the first two weeks of school, Georgetown Activities Council (GAC) hosts Weeks of Welcome (WoW). This is where many organizations on campus hold events to promote different departments on campus or to engage students and let them have down time during the first two stressful weeks of classes. Many students, not just first–year students, look forward to these events every year. Each day, campus is jam– packed with things going on. The events started this year on Sunday, Aug. 21, with a movie on the lawn. Sponsored by GAC and the Commonwealth Credit Union, the showing of Batman v Superman on the Quad acquired a large turnout; students even brought couches and chairs to watch the movie and enjoy the free popcorn, drinks and snacks. The week of Aug. 22 proved just as successful as Sunday night. On Monday, the Student Wellness Center provided free snow–cones in the Quad
for students. There was also a HOT tent that answered any questions new or returning students might have about classes or other things on campus. On Tuesday, Common Ground sponsored Taste & See, an event where students could come to learn about the different worship and ministry opportunities on campus and in the Georgetown community. Tuesday was also the Toga Party hosted by Kappa Delta Sorority and Kappa Alpha Order. More parties were held that week including Zeta Phi Beta & the President’s House Association’s Foam Party. Sigma Kappa Sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity also held a jersey–themed party, where students
dressed up in their favorite jersey. Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity also sponsored a Grill & Chill with various activities and fresh food. Events during the day included a Self Defense workshop with the Georgetown Police Department, a Back to School Fish Fry, sponsored by the Ambassadors of Diversity & Bishop Scholars, and Jesus Party—a large party celebrating faith across campus. Another popular event sponsored by GAC was Movies on Us at the Georgetown Movie TheMany Source: GC Student Life ater. students came out and then enjoyed Hong’s on Us. GAC member Michaela Adams reflected on the week by saying, “I
believe that the first week was very productive and effective for bringing new students and current students together in a fun and exciting atmosphere… The purpose of these events is to make each and every student on campus feel like they have a place and feel at home at Georgetown. GAC encourages students to take advantage of the events this week!” Junior Whitney Bryan reflected on how much fun she had during the events in the Weeks of Welcome. “I love Weeks of Welcome. It is such a good way to catch up and see everyone after the long summer break. The themed parties are fun, but my favorite part is the Movies on the Lawn. I wish these occurred more often because they are so fun!” This week, more events are scheduled. There is a GC Men’s Soccer game, the first GC Football game with a tailgate and a Brother Smith Band concert. There is also one more welcome back party: a Luau hosted by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and Phi Mu.
GC Writing Center Opening September 11
Monday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday: 9:30 – 11 a.m., 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 11 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 – 11 a.m., 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 11 p.m. Sunday: 7 – 11 p.m. The Writing Center is located in room 016 of the LRC. Call 502–863–8423 for more information.
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Athlete of the Week: Brittany Moshos By Bailee Boggess Staff Writer
Brittany Moshos is a senior here at Georgetown College. She is originally from Crestwood, Ky., located very close to Louisville. From the moment she stepped on campus as a freshman, she knew that Georgetown would be the perfect place to call home for the next four years. She chose GC because of the smaller sized campus, which made her feel even more at home. She was also drawn to the liberal arts education, which would allow her to be a well–rounded student for the future. She is an exercise science major with a psychology minor. After graduation, she has plans to attend Physical
Therapy school to pursue a career in that field. She has been involved in various extracurricular activities since the beginning of her time here. She is a member of the soccer team, where she plays the position of goalie. Brittany has received the award of Mid–South Conference Defensive Player of the Week two times, and was a two time Mid–South Conference All–Academic Player as well. She achieved the honor of becoming a NAIA Scholar Athlete. She not only prides herself in athletic affairs, but also values her grades and education as an essential part of her time here at Georgetown. Brittany is also a member of the Sigma Kappa sorority on campus, where she holds the position of Vice Presi-
dent of Scholarship. Here, she handles all the academic matters of the sorority. She has been a member of several committees to help ensure the effectiveness of the chapter. She is also involved in the Kinesiology Club, where she is the Vice President. As her time at Georgetown comes to a close, Brittany has reflected on what being an athlete here has taught her. Overall, she believes that being an athlete at Georgetown has taught her to work together as a team with her fellow players and has allowed her to be successful in school by teaching her time management skills and responsibility. Brittany feels as though being a member of the soccer team has shaped her into the person that she is today and has helped her to get the
most out of her time here at Georgetown. In conclusion, Brittany has thoroughly enjoyed her
time at Georgetown College and cannot wait to see what the rest of her senior year holds.
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Brittany Moshos has been playing soccer for GC for 4 years, and she has also been an active member in Sigma Kappa Sorority.
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USA Equine Team Medals in Rio By Lindsey Phillips Staff Writer
Team USA sent a talented team of 12 equestrian riders and their equine companions to the Rio Olympics this summer. Riders from all over the world competed for team and individual awards in many different riding events exhibited at the games. To win Eventing medals, riders are asked to complete courses in dressage, cross country and stadium jumping. All three of these disciplines take years of practice to master and reach the Olympic level. Unfortunately, Team USA was not able to receive team awards in Eventing
because two riders on the Eventing team were unable to complete the three day event. At least three riders are required to be in the running for team medals in Eventing. However, a talented USA Equestrian made a big splash in the individual Eventing competition. American rider Phillip Dutton was the oldest person to compete at the Olympics this summer for the USET, at 52–years– old. Dutton and his mount, Mighty Nice, were a team that overcame many odds. After the first day of Eventing, they sat in the number 15 spot, nowhere near medaling. Their cross country course was well executed, bringing them
up to fifth. On the last day of Eventing, Dutton and Mighty Nice had a round in Stadium Jumping with almost no faults. This brought Dutton and Mighty Nice up to third, earning the duo a bronze medal. NBC Olympics stated that Dutton and Mighty Nice are the first American duo to earn an individual Eventing title since The Beijing Olympics in 2008. Team USA also excelled in Dressage, winning a medal in this discipline for the first time since 2004. Led by Laura Graves, a hair dresser by trade, Team USA was given the skill they needed to soar above the competition. Graves was Team USA’s last shot at winning a medal
for dressage this year. This discipline in particular takes intense focus, dedication and perseverance. Making one small mistake during a Dressage test could destroy your chances of placing. It is a delicate balance between the horse and rider completing what looks like a dance, where every step and movement matters. In the Grand Prix Special, USA’s first three riders had already competed for a noteworthy average score of 73.984. Unfortunately, at this point in the Dressage competition, the Dutch team had an average of 74.991 points. It was then up to Graves and her horse Verdadis, affectionately known as Diddy, to
get a high enough score to bring up USA’s average and beat the Dutch team. Graves had a fantastic ride, earning her a score of 80.644. This brought up USA’s average to a 77.314, winning the Dressage Team a bronze medal. Be on the lookout for Team USA in Lexington this November. Some of the Olympians will be competing in the National Horse Show.
What Fall Sports team are you looking forward to watching?
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“Definitely the Men’s Soccer Team. They’re going to be fun to watch.” - Daniel Orr
“I can’t wait to watch the GC Football team, as well as University of Georgia.” - Travis Parker
“I’m excited to watch the University of Louisville Football team.” - Nathan Bader
“Women’s soccer is my favorite, so I can’t wait to see how the Georgetown team does this year.” - Jacob Roberts
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New student orientation a success
By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer
Every new school year, bright–eyed freshman are welcomed into campus with open arms. This year proved to be no different as over 350 new freshman moved onto Georgetown College’s campus. The journey to pack up all their things and move to a new home can be a nerve–wracking process. For this reason the Orientation Leaders, Coordinators, faculty and staff were there to help make the transition as easy as possible. After months of planning, the Orientation staff was ready bright and early Thursday morning on the steps of each residence hall to welcome the
freshmen and unload their cars. Per Georgetown tradition, the families drove their cars directly up to the residence halls and did not have to lift a finger as all their stuff was unloaded and taken to the students’ room. After that, the weekend began with a whirlwind of fun activities and information sessions to help get the freshmen acclimated to campus as quickly as possible. First, after the students got somewhat moved in, they jumped straight into meetings with their faculty advisor where they had the chance to look over their schedules for the semester. After that, it was off to dinner and then every-
one’s favorite event: Tiger Time! Tiger Time is an event in which students play icebreaker games and get to know each other. This is an event which both freshmen and Orientation staff always enjoy. After Tiger Time, students were given pizza and Pepsi products and were able to mingle more with their new peers to end the night’s activities. Students returned the next day to go to their Service Learning Projects. Another Georgetown tradition, the SLPs allowed each orientation group to travel to a local organization close to campus where they were able to volunteer their time to serving the community.
The main goal of these service opportunities was to get students involved in the community and help out organizations in need of assistance with their facilities. When the freshmen weren’t at their service location, they attended informational sessions that covered topics ranging from IT services, The Graves Calling & Career Center, Faith Services and more. Later on that night, GAC (Georgetown Activities Council) held a bingo event where students were able to win prizes including dorm fans, bed risers, pillows and more. The Saturday of Orientation was perhaps the most important and memorable
day for the freshmen. On this day, they gathered for a meeting and opening session in the chapel. Afterwards, they had a break before the evening ceremonies began. The freshmen were told about various traditions at Georgetown College, given the stipulations of the Honor Code (the academic honesty policy at the college) and signed saying that they would respect the deep–rooted academic tradition. They were also taken to the Student Center where they had an elaborate dinner prepared by the Sodexo staff. cont. on p. 7
GC Chorale excited for new year By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer As many students know, the music department has experienced a decline over the past couple of years. The College Chorale and several other programs have suffered from a lack of funding and student participation. However, once the new Director of Choirs at Georgetown, Thomas Steuart, took charge of the group, it has seen a dramatic turnaround. In the 2015–2016 school year, there were seven members in the chorale. However, the second semester numbers jumped up to around nine or ten. While
this improvement allowed the Chorale to expand their sound, higher numbers were still needed to achieve the goals that all the members were wanting. As of the 2016-2017 fall semester, there are around 17 people in the choir. This is an amazing increase, and from practices so far, the sound quality of the chorale has improved drastically. In my opinion this leads the Chorale to have high hopes for the upcoming year. Normally, the Chorale does several events throughout the year. Last school year, members attended the KMEA All–Collegiate Choir Festival in Louisville. Only the best
singers from around the state were selected to attend this musical gathering, and all eight of the chorale members were chosen because of their vocal abilities. Additionally, the Chorale took a tour around Georgetown and Lexington to various elementary schools, a home for disabled adults and a local church. The music department has not had a vocal tour in quite a few years. This was a very large ordeal for the music program and the college. Abby Eads, a junior in the Chorale, has been involved in the music program since her freshman year at Georgetown. During her time in choir, she
has made many accomplishments and was one of the students to attend the KMEA All Collegiate Music Conference. Regarding her high hopes for the choir she said, “I am excited for the upcoming year for choir, especially considering that we have so many new members. I hope that we can continue to do the events like the tour and travelling to the music festival like we did last year. I feel that it helped me develop as a singer, and I believe that the new members would benefit from this as well. We have so many ideas for the upcoming semesters that will really give the Chorale a brand new look.”
Among the many events planned, the Chorale’s Fall Concert will be in the Chapel on November 29. They will also perform at Opening Convocation on Tuesday, September 6. Any student that wants to join Chorale, or even has an interest on sitting in for a practice should contact a current member, or the Director of Choirs Thomas Steuart. Since it is a non–audition group, anyone who wants to join is welcome. The Chorale hopes to see more students join the ensemble, as it is going to be a great semester!
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: SARABETH MARLOWE By ELIZABETH SMITH Copy Editor Sarabeth Marlowe, from Danville, Kentucky, has just begun her senior year here at Georgetown College. Sarabeth is a studio art major with a minor in communications. In her time at Georgetown, she has been involved with many different organizations and clubs though she has been most dominantly involved in Phi Mu and Campus Outreach. Some of her achievements in Phi Mu include her leadership positions as Philanthropy Chair and Songfest Chair. In addition to participating in Bible studies and worship services through Campus Outreach, Sarabeth has also committed multiple summers to serving in Sandusky, Ohio, through Summer Project. In high school, Sarabeth had no interest in attending Georgetown College. How-
sealed the deal on my college decision. Georgetown was my first and last college visit!” When asked about her favorite memories from her time at Georgetown, Sarabeth claimed picking a single favorite memory at Georgetown would be imposThe Georgetonian/ELIZABETH SMITH sible due to the Sarabeth is an active member of campus fact that Georgebut encourages freshmen to not stretch town is the place themselves too thin. where some of her favorite ever, after receiving a scholarmemories have been formed. ship through her involvement However, she happily in speech and debate, her shared a few memorable mother insisted that she take a moments from her freshman tour of the campus. year. One of these memories Sarabeth said, “When I including moving a mini– took my tour, I fell in love fridge down the stairs with with the campus and the small Micaela Bates and Jacqui Johns school environment and that and then hoisting it into a
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Normally, this dinner would take place on the President’s Lawn, but the location had to be changed due to weather conditions. Also, students toured the President’s Home, meeting with Dr. and Mrs. Greene, Student Government Association and several other staff members that represent the college along the way. Once the night was over, students had a full understanding of how amazing Georgetown actually is. Sunday proved to be a shorter day, with students
attending an All Campus Worship session to finish up orientation. This was a wonderful opportunity for students of all grades to be able to worship together before the semester got started. Orientation Coordinator Bailey Milam reflected on the weekend by stating, “Throughout orientation, it was an immense success due to the hard work from the Orientation Coordinators and staff. Students seemed to be engaged and to have a blast, and we hope that each and
every student feels welcome and acclimated to campus. I can’t wait to see what next year’s Orientation Coordinators do to make next Orientation even better!” Overall, GC Orientation 2016 proved to be very successful. All of campus was excited to welcome the largest class at Georgetown in the last five years. A special thanks goes out to the Orientation Coordinators, Associate Dean of Students Mike Brown and all the Orientation Leaders!
dumpster. “Another favorite would have to be the many days spent sleeping through chemistry (Oops! Sorry, Dr. Hamilton) with my roommate, Rachel Rouse, only to wake up at noon and watch movies for the rest of the day!” Sarabeth described Georgetown as an amazing place in the sense that it allows students to be very involved with a variety of different organizations and clubs. However, she continued on to say how students often fail themselves by becoming so involved that they deprive themselves of the joy and relaxation that come with free time. Sarabeth would like to give the following advice to freshman: “…get involved, but save
yourself a little time to rest and have fun. My favorite memories were not made within the scheduled time of a class or meeting, but rather within the idle time that I had and the endless ways I could think to fill it.” After graduation, Sarabeth would like to work in an art gallery, museum, or studio that emphasizes the importance of arts in the community. Sarabeth also has the opportunity to join the Campus Outreach Lexington staff team and go into full time ministry. Though she isn’t for sure what she will do, she is excited to see what God has in store for her.
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ArtsEntertainment Jon Bellion confronts “The Human Condition”
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By ROSS SMITH A&E Editor Summer 2016 is nearing its end, but it brought with it a great deal of interesting new music. Many albums surfaced, from ScHoolboy Q’s Blank Face LP to DJ Khaled’s Major Key. But out of all the albums released this summer, one of the most memorable ones in my eyes has been Jon Bellion’s The Human Condition. This record mixes several genres including hip–hop, RnB and contemporary pop. While songs on the album cover topics ranging from fashion to romance, the main overarching theme
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of this album is the confrontation of human struggle, which Bellion broadly refers to as “the human condition.” Some records stand out in particular. The popular hit “All Time Low” offers an extremely catchy hook and a killer beat, which have aided in getting the record radio play. My personal favorite track on this album is the outro, in which Bellion attempts to solve the “Human Condition” by placing his problems in the “Hand of God,” which is also the name of the song. At the end of this song, Bellion uses a choir to blend several lines from previous songs in the album into a climactic finale. The choir in this
song was also used for Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” If you are unfamiliar with Jon Bellion as an artist, give him a chance; you might enjoy his music. By utilizing elements of multiple genres, Bellion becomes very accessible and reaches many audiences. However, he wasn’t always this successful. He started off as a kid from Long Island who liked to make and sell beats in college, and he eventually made a name for himself as a singer/songwriter and producer. Now, he is touring the nation with his latest album. This summer, I actually got the chance to see this album on tour in
Cleveland, Ohio. It was energetic, moving and inspirational. Even his opening acts, “SonReal” and “Blaque Keyz” were impressive. The highlight of the show for me was when Bellion remixed the beat to “Maybe IDK” on stage using only beatboxing and singing. He also came out for an encore, which greatly pleased the crowd. The show was everything I hoped for it to be, and I would recommend his live show to anyone. The Human Condition is available to listen to for free on Spotify, and can also be purchased in the iTunes Store for $7.99.
Introducing the new Georgetonian crossword! The first person to take a picture of a completed and correct puzzle and tweet it at us, @georgetonian, will be featured in our next issue.
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“Stranger Things” is a must watch
By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer
Sometimes, it seems like Netflix may be run by magic. For several years now, some of the most beloved shows around have been produced by the streaming service: “Arrested Development,” “Orange is the New Black,” “House of Cards,” etc. This July, Netflix released yet another incredible show: “Stranger Things.” Set in Hawkins, Ind., “Stranger Things” revolves around the vanishing of young Will Byers. Through Will’s frantic family and loyal friends, we discover the sinister circumstances surrounding Will’s disappearance, including a mysterious government agency and a much darker paranormal force. I was hooked from the first episode. The Duffer Brothers, the show’s creators, have made something truly great. Spanning eight one–hour episodes, the
show feels like one long movie. I never five of the show’s main characters are wanted to turn it off, I had to make all little kids. This typically kills most myself watch it over the course of three shows/movies for me, but these actors all did great. weeks instead They were of eight hours. believable, had The story kept good chemistry me guessing and felt like real and kept me children. surprised. The characI knew ter who stood not how it out the most was going to was Hawkins’ end until I got Police Chief Jim there. KeepHopper, played ing an element by David Harof unpredictbour. Though ability is not he started as an easy task, a gruff, jaded but the Duffer cop, “Hop” Brothers pull Source: Stranger Things Artwork from Netflix’s latest hit series. ends up becomit off. ing the emoI can ‘t lend all the credit to the writing and story; it tional center of the show and the most would be criminal not to talk about the fleshed out character of all. No characperformances in this show. Starting off, ters are static: they all grow and change
throughout the show in ways that may surprise you. This show will make you laugh, cry, fear and smile. It’s a versatile work that, while being ultimately paranormal, manages to become so much more. There are rumors that the Duffer Brothers have already signed on for a second season, and I honestly can’t wait.
and lack of story. There are really only two tasks in the game: reach the center of the universe and find something called Atlas. Everything else is up to you. From my experience, the game is fun. It’s basically Minecraft in space, except way more interesting. Every planet is full of randomly generated creatures and environments, so they are all unique. With every world you visit, your character advances bit by bit and gets closer to the center of the universe. This game has everything from the mundane tasks of mining, trading and exploring to the exciting challenges of fighting giant monsters, dodging police and getting blown up by space pirates (I hate those space pirates). This game definitely is not for
hours of gameplay, I would strongly recommend it. Just give it until December when it’s gone down to $40 to save your wallet some heartache.
Is No Man’s Sky worth the hype? By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer Earlier this month, developer Hello Games released a greatly anticipated project: No Man’s Sky. This game has been in the works for years. In case you weren’t aware of the hype, this game’s big selling point is the idea of infinity. Set in the entire universe with over 18 quintillion planets to visit (yes you read that right) that are to scale, the game is unimaginably vast, something completely unprecedented. You literally cannot explore all of it in your lifetime, and it’s quite possible the universe may never be entirely mapped. Another great unknown is whether or not the game is actually good. While praised for its scope and vision, critics pan the game for its shallow gameplay
everyone. The idea of the infinity plays out in an unexpected way, everything you do feels insignificant. The universe is so vast and varied that you don’t really have to worry about anything. Out of storage space? I’ll probably find it again later. I need this precious metal? I’ll have enough money for it in an hour. After spending enough time on the game, you realize that what you have to leave behind is miniscule compared to what you missed, and what you think you saw doesn’t compare to what you didn’t even know was there to begin with. While No Man’s Sky is fun for me, I understand the gripes against it. Still, if you like exploration games like Minecraft and Terreria, or just want a new game that will guarantee unlimited
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By KOLT BODDY Staff Writer “In Your Heart you know She’s Right, In Your Guts you know He’s Nuts.” This is a play on the rhetoric of the election of 1964 between then President Lyndon B. Johnson and Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Goldwater was a strict conservative who ran along the party lines of a two–bit dictator and only wanted to see the world burn if it wasn’t a Republican world. President Johnson was the legacy of the great John F. Kennedy, our slain leader in Dallas in 1963. Johnson wanted to see change in the nation with the pushing of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act, Medicaid and the War on Poverty. Hillary Clinton is the legacy of Barack Obama, our president who, while has faults just as every person, has done many great things for this country and allowed for great strides of change to take place that had only been dreams of his predecessors. Hillary Clinton is the “Establishment Candidate,” and, as such, is seen as an evil oppressor that can never
be allowed to take the highest office in the land. Why? Because her opponents claim she is a liar, corrupt, benevolent, and conniving. Those are just some of the reasons I have heard to describe why she should not be elected. Hillary Clinton, in truth, is a Former First Lady for two Presidential terms of her husband, President Bill Clinton, a Senator from New York for eight years and Secretary of State for four years. If that resume doesn’t say that she is a tried, tested and successful public servant who has served her nation well in her life then the qualifications for the highest office in the land mean nothing. The “Establishment Candidate” in reality is the person who is needed for the job because that is the person who has all the contacts when there are economic, social, and political issues both foreign and domestic. The “Establishment Candidate” is someone who can lead this nation with the expertise and support to keep this nation on track to continue to be the greatest nation on Earth. Donald Trump is not the legacy of any President, but
draws comparisons to Senator Barry Goldwater for his fiery rhetoric of hate, xenophobia, racism, sexism and blatant disrespect for any person who is not financially endowed and privileged as he has been his whole life. Donald Trump has made his name as a businessman and financial exploitation expert and over his career he has been successful, yes, but his businesses have also filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy four times. He is not someone who has the qualities of a leader, and a hot–tempered firebrand is not a person who needs to have the launch codes to nuclear weapons. Donald Trump has run his entire campaign on a whim of spewing rhetoric that exploits, berates, embarrasses and harasses many groups of people. Someone who divides the nation instead of bridging all gaps is not the person who needs to be in the highest office in the land. Whomever you choose to vote for, Vote wisely and remember that your decision affects not just you but the world and future generations to come.
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Opinion
Issue 12
August 31, 2016 Page 11
GOP deserves to lose in 2016 with Trump By PEYTON GRIFFEE Staff Writer
The Republican Party deserves to lose. Before I begin this opinion piece it is important to note that I am not a liberal, or a Democrat. I believe in conservative ideals and have been a registered Republican since I was 18 years old. However, I believe the Republican Party deserves to lose in November. This presidential election should have been huge for Republicans. Many Americans across the United States have become fed up with the Obama Administration’s policies and its agenda. The Republican Party has the majority in the Senate and the House, and many traditionally Democratic
states have begun to turn Trump has alienated many Republican. The Republicans in his own party; he has called could have had it easy this out conservative voices for not year. supporting him and he has The Democratic Party expressed nativist and isolanominated the second most unpopular candidate in recent history with Hillary Clinton. Clinton is disliked by many in her own party, has no chance of getting any conservative votes, and has fully supported most of the Obama Administrations failed policies. In short, Hillary Clinton should lose big in November. Unfor- Source: apam.dvrlists.com/ GOP Logo tunately, I doubt she will. She will win because instead of nominating a unifier, a conservative or someone tionist opinions that turn off who could win independent many in the United States. In voters, the Republican Party fact, he is the most unpopular decided to nominate Donald candidate in recent history to Trump. run for President, even more
so than Hillary Clinton. Had the Republicans nominated Rubio, Ryan or even Cruz, they would have had an extremely high chance of winning the White House. They would even have had a chance to make positive conservative change in the way Reagan once did. Instead we have Trump, who will not only lose in November, but has forever turned voters away from the Republican Party. Now, I am not saying don’t vote this November. Rather, I hope that everyone who can does. If you are a Republican, get out and support true conservatives with actual substance behind their claims. Get out and support candidates who will keep the Senate and the House Republican as it will
keep Hillary Clinton in check as she takes the White House in November. In the next four years, help the party find someone who can win in 2020. The Republican Party will most likely lose the White House this year, and in fact they deserve to, but that doesn’t mean conservative ideals have to lose with it, so get out and vote down ticket. Let us start working to rebuild the Republican Party, and make it great again. Numbers on candidates come from Http://fivethirtyeight.com
It does no good for your Facebook feed, your friend circles or even this Opinion section to have people from the same ideological background repeating the same ideas over and over again without so much as the slightest criticism or difference in opinion. I will do my best to represent people across the political spectrum this year with the content that appears in this section. I believe that this will both provide for more entertaining reading as well as provide a better service to you, our devoted readers. Ironically, this week Kolt
and Peyton both offered their opinions on the 2016 presidential campaign and came to similar conclusions. It tickles me to death that although Kolt and Peyton represent different political parties and stand for different ideals and values they can agree on one thing: Donald Trump is a mysoginistic, narcissistic, sexist, racist, xenophobic, loud, angry, bullying Oompa–Loompa who has no business being in the White House. Yours, Raleigh Dixon Opinion Editor
Letter from the Editor By RALEIGH DIXON Opinion Editor In case you have not noticed, you are reading my writing much earlier in the newspaper this year than you would have if you had picked up a copy of The Georgetonian any time over the past year. Sad as I am to say it, I have retired from my position as the BackPage Editor and have meandered over here to the Opinion section. No longer will I get to use an entire page of newsprint to communicate my disdain for what I percieve to be the short-
comings in our society. No longer will I get to offer political commentary, criticism and analysis of life here at Georgetown College or create a list of things that I would rather be doing than writing the BackPage (and in all honesty, I am still baffled as to how/why I got paid for that one). Yet as one door closes, another one opens. This year, I will not be writing about anything and everything that comes to my mind. Instead, I have other people to do it for me. My plan this year is to
revamp the opinion page and make it better than ever. In case you did not pick it up while reading my writings last year—or perhaps you had the unfortunance of never getting the opportunity to read my writing—my political beliefs tend to lean a little left of center. As such, many of my friends and colleagues also happen to align more often with the Donkeys than with the Elephants. However, unlike Facebook would lead you to believe, it is not good to merely have an echo chamber for your thoughts, ideas and opinions.
T H E B A C K PA G E By RACHEL CHEATHAM BackPage Editor
I’m about to answer a major question
Dear People Who Made it to the Backpage, You’ve come this far, might as well finish to the end of my article. Good news for you, you’re about to find out the long term consequences for having your major cut. As for any questions you may have about the validity of this article, let me relieve your worries. I’ve done my research. I know my stuff. I interviewed Collin Smith and Kendall Ellis, both alumae of Georgetown. Both had their majors cut, and both were willing to answer my questions. Kendall, a French major, knew her sophomore year that French was getting the boot. Collin heard talk about her German major being deleted from the Georgetown program for about a year. Aubri Layson, a current senior at Georgetown, also received word her sophomore year. “But, Rachel I’m still terrified for my major!” Don’t worry, I’m not finished. I met with Dr. Allen, the school’s provost, and she enlightened me about the process of cutting a major. French, German, Music, and Computer Science have been cut because there were not enough students to fill classes, and this weren’t an “appropriate use of resources”. Computer Science has been offered as a major for 10–15 years, but only 1–2 students would graduate with the major per year. We’re thousands of dollars in debt, so in this case, even though Computer Science is pretty necessary for the modern world, if no one is taking it, then I don’t want to pay for it. Within the Faculty Handbook, the process of eliminating a major is defined, and a faculty committee review occurs before the decision is take before the administration. Georgetown is in no way quick to expunge majors. But, let’s just say out of the dozens of majors at Georgetown, you unfortunately declared the one that’s getting nixed. What do you do? First, set up a meeting with Dr. Allen, because she’s already two steps ahead of the rest of us. However, when Kendall went for her meeting,
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she ”was shocked at the sight. There was Dr. Allen sitting at her desk with all sorts of materials spread out across it: course catalogs open to the French requirements, a file with all of my information in it, study abroad and UK information, highlighters, notepads. It was immediately apparent that she was more prepared for this meeting than I was. And she was so incredibly sweet and understanding that there was no way I could use her as the scapegoat.” Don’t worry about finances, because Georgetown will cover the cost of courses at other institutions. Kendall Ellis and Collin Smith both studied abroad. Kendall was the first student to study a foreign language at Oxford, and helped set the standard for others in the future. Aubri was offered courses at UK, to adjunct assistant teach, or study abroad. She chose to study in Cainn, France. So long as it’s your first time through the course, Georgetown will cover the cost. If it’s your seventh time through, buddy you’re on your own. So, here’s the main question I know you’ve been dying for: does having your major cut your sophomore year impact you after college? Short answer: No. Don’t believe me? That’s cool, so long as you’re still reading. Really though, you know the question we’re asked on nearly a daily basis? What are the benefits of a Liberal Arts education? This is one of them.
You can create a major if Georgetown doesn’t offer it, and you have ample reason. You can finish your major through Georgetown by using various resources and advisors. Jobs, getting your masters, all that post–degree nonsense won’t be severely impacted by your cut major. If I can create a major of a hodge-podge of classes and lump under the umbrella of “journalism” then you, my friend, will be just fine. The reason why I wanted to tackle this issue first is because my goal for the backpage is to relieve some of our stress. I don’t know about you, dear reader, but before the interviews with the provost and alums I had no idea about the process or the effects of having your major cut. It might have been less anticlimatic than I originally anticipated, but hey, I’m just getting started. Which brings me to a great transition: what other topics will I cover this semester? Even if you didn’t ask this question, I’m still going to answer it. What is Lexington’s connection to Syrian refugees? Why does it impact us? Is there a scholarship difference between male and female athletes? Where does the unequal pay for sporting events start? Are student athletes being paid fairly for their hours? Or should they just get part time jobs? A one step plan to reduce our national deficit by over 20 million dollars. Yes, you read it right. In case your interest wasn’t piqued by those topics, don’t fret because I have a couple things up my sleeve. I’m not going to play my hand in the first round, so you’ll just have to stay tuned. I do promise you, if you come to me with a sincere article, something you think people should know, I will check it out. That’s part of my job. After all, I plan to answer the questions you always wanted to ask or, never thought to ask. Honestly, I’m going to do what I want on this page, and that’s going to be a lot of fun.