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September 16, 2015 Volume CXXXV Issue 2
New academic year brings chapel changes
Last Tuesday, Georgetown had its first of six chapel services; all will be Tiger Nexus. By EVAN MOORE Opinion Editor
This Tuesday at 11 a.m., Georgetown College hosted its first Campus Worship, a Chapel event worth a Nexus credit. The organ began playing right on queue as everyone finished finding their seats. William Thomas remarked on this, saying, “It’s what you do; you play music at the beginning of church.” Dr. Reverend Bryan Langlands, the Campus Minister, stood up front, behind the podium that has served this college so well, and announced
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Bryan Langlands helped make several changes to chapel services this year.
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month that he became a U.S. a joyous welcome to all. In citizen. doing so, he said, “I trust Rev. Singh approached it’ll be an hour that you’ll the stage with seven-yearhear the Lord,” in reference old Lilly, who led the conto the sermon. gregation in the Lord’s The first hymn sung Prayer. She returned to her by the congregation was seat, and Rev. Singh stood “Victory In Jesus,” a classic tall behind that same gilded for most denominations of podium. Christianity. Worship was The reading of scripture led by Genee Johns on organ was from Luke, chapter 4 and the vocalist Natalie Til- Source: Georgetowncollege.edu ford-Kopp. Andrew Sing preached from Luke verses sixteen through nineDr. Langlands then 4 in the chapel service on Tuesday. teen. In this passage, Jesus is preaching from the book introduced junior Turner of Isaiah. After the reading Altman, who gave an anecdotal testimony to the power the hymn, “He Touched Me.” of scripture, Rev. Singh immeof prayer. He said, “No one The meaning of the song, of diately led into prayer. This became a Christian within a promised salvation by the conversation with God seemed my fraternity.” While several ever-reaching hand of God, like an actual conversation, members joined as Christians, reflected the coming sermon. rather than some prayers that no one had been converted Dr. Langlands announced the seem to only talk at God. It while Altman has been in theme of all Chapel services as, focused heavily on our dependence on Him, humility and the house. So, the Christian “Break Every Chain.” members of the fraternity got Dr. Langlands introduced the sheer power of God. Taking a closer look at together to pray at 7 a.m. every the speaker for the week, morning. Reverend Andrew Singh. the passage that Jesus taught, Altman said that the Originally from New Delhi, Rev. Singh focused on brokenroughest part was waking India, Rev. Singh came to the heartedness for the meat of the up that early. They simply United States for post-sec- sermon. “We are crushed,” prayed for the house and for ondary education. He went he said. He told the story of the other brothers. Soon, God to Asbury Seminary because David, how even the king began working, and three of of his immense love of and chosen by God can fall into Altman’s brothers committed search for God. After seven sin and become corrupted. “Is their lives to Christ. “I’m pray- years in America, his mother there any hope for this world?” ing to the God who listens.” arranged his marriage with his he asked later on. He also told Next, those gathered sang current wife. It was only last a story from when he still lived
in America on a religious work visa, about his fear and how he needed liberation from it. Perhaps his most profound statement was, “The world has yet to see a man who is fully consecrated to God,” which is a quote from D. M. Moody. Dr. Langlands, after the service, talked about its connection to the campus as a whole by saying, “We don’t have many opportunities for students, staff and faculty to pause, come together and grow spiritually.” Beginning weekly chapel services during the Tuesday 11 a.m. Nexus hour will provide such an opportunity for our entire campus. He also said, “In recognition of our Baptist heritage, about half of the speakers will be from the Baptist tradition; the other half will be a diverse mix of different Christian traditions.” Rev. Singh was a Methodist, so this idea that Dr. Langlands has of integrating different denominations is already off to a solid start. Overall, chapel services under the theme of Break Every Chain will be somewhat of a staple in Georgetown College life as long as it lives.
Al Qaeda no longer wants to fight ISIS page 3
Hospitality House to Hold fundraiser page 6
GC Football remembers Coach Mullins page 5
Miss America doesn’t know Brady page 5
News DSU professor kills others and self
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Headlines Compiled by Noah Krieger
Two vehicles carrying sixteen people were caught in a flash flood in Utah. Three people were rescued, eight were killed, and five are missing. The California Valley Fire has destroyed 900 homes and threatens another 9,000. One life has been claimed so far and fire crews are beginning to gain control. The last audio cassette manufacturer in America, National Audio Company, has just had its most profitable year since opening in 1969. They had anticipated the nostalgic and retro movements and are now seeing the profits. Todd Sandstrum paddled 3 1/2 miles in a 817 pound pumpkin as a way to get kids interested in agriculture. This set the record for longest distance traveled in a pumpkin boat.
By ANDREA BELLEW News Editor On Monday, Sept. 14, university professor Shannon Lamb of Mississippi admitted to killing his girlfriend through a 911 call, and then he drove off to kill a colleague of his. Lamb made the call on Monday. He informed the dispatcher he had killed Amy Prentiss, his girlfriend, at their home in Gautier, MS. Lamb did not provide his name, but said contact information was on Prentiss’ phone. Investigators on the scene found a note from Lamb stating in all capital letters: “I am so sorry I wish I could take it back. I loved Amy and she is the only person who ever loved me.” Lamb and Prentiss had been dating for a long time, but Matt Hoggatt, a Gautier police representative, said “there was no indication that he and Prentiss had a history of domestic violence” (Msn.com). He also said that Lamb has no criminal record. There were no indications at the time of investigation that Lamb had already left for Delta State University (DSU) to find fellow professor Ethan Schmidt.
After becoming only the third country to land a roveon the moon in 2013, China has announced plans to be the first nation to land a rover on the dark side of the moon by 2020. 24 year old Bhanu Prakash of Hyderabad, India has quit his job as a research assistant at a hospital to train to break the selfie record of 1,449 in one hour. Source: Express.co.uk
Amy Prentiss, girlfriend of Lamb, was killed first.
Lamb began teaching geography and education at DSU in 2009. He received a doctorate in education in the spring. DSU English professor Don Allan Mitchell said Schmidt directed the first-year seminar program and specialized in Native American and coloSource: Express.co.uk nial history, Shannon Lamb, left, shot fellow professsor, Ethan According to Schmidt, right, and then shot himself hours later. Msn.com, Schmidt “appeared to be entering or leaving his office because he had was something in Mr. Lamb’s mind.’” However, there was potential tura book bag on his shoulder.” Lamb shot Schmidt three times with a .380-caliber moil in Lamb’s life because of some handgun in the neck, cheek and close to policy change at DSU. This policy change could have ruined some of the right eye. Hours later, as police were close Lamb’s prospects at DSU. LaForge hired a new provost after to finding him on the manhunt, Lamb committed suicide. Msn.com says, “He his presidency began. Charles McAdhad told police that he had no intention ams, the new provost, ended an old university practice whereby a professor of going to jail.” Despite the tragedy surround- who earned a doctorate could immediing his life, an old friend of his, Clara ately join “the tenure track and become Hairston, labeled him as “smart, char- an assistant professor” (Msn.com). ismatic and funny” (Msn.com). They LaForge said that practice violated had grown up together in Greenville, state policy which requires an open search for new professor positions. Mississippi. Brandon Beavers, an Education “He was quite the heartthrob back then. All the girls would melt when he major, said he had a class with Lamb was around,” said Hairston (Msn.com). last year. Beavers said that his class was The shooting led to a long lock- the kind that people looked forward to down at DSU. Scared students and because “[i]t was just cool,” but that faculty hid in classrooms and closets as Lamb seemed distressed. Beavers said, “He was really jittery, the police searched the university looking for Lamb. The police later found like there was something wrong with Lamb through a license plate reader him. He was never in a bad mood, but as he crossed a bridge over the Missis- he was real shaky” (Msn.com). So far, however, a motive has not sippi River from Arkansas back into been released by police for either of the Mississippi. Msn.com said that “University murders. President William LaForge said he didn’t know of any conflict between Lamb and Schmidt but ‘obviously there
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Al Qaeda no longer wants to fight ISIS By EVAN MOORE Staff Writer Early in 2014, Al Qaeda publically denounced the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Al Qaeda has previously thought that this new terrorist and jihadist group should not be legitimized because they believe that ISIS caused only conflict, friction and turmoil within the Islamic Middle East. Al Qaeda has disagreed with the actions of ISIS time and time again. On September 9, a turn of events came about in the form of an audio recording. Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the top leaders of Al Qaeda, announced that all Muslims should support ISIS and that differences between the two groups and the Taliban should be tossed aside. According to Cnn.com, Al-Zawahiri said on the recording that Al Qaeda has repeatedly tried to “give room for the people of goodness to reconcile” and that “the matter [of defeating secu-
population. Some interested in the affairs of these two terrorist groups were thinking and hoping that these two groups—who stand for similar ends—would continue to fight and weaken each other. But now, the audio recording with peaceful sentiments has dampened that hope. Now, the two groups have teamed up against Syria. According to Cnn.com, al-Zawahiri said they want to work together “even though [ISIS is] unjust to us.” He thinks they should put aside their differences and destroy the secularists in Syria. Source: Cbsnews.com Despite the seeming cooperation, Al-Zawahiri wants to combine Al Qaenot all members of Al Qaeda forget da’s efforts with ISIS. the atrocities of ISIS. Al-Nasr, a Saudi who leads a portion of Al Qaeda larists and crusaders] is bigger than me in Syria, is still firmly against ISIS. and their claim of establishing a caliph- According to Cnn.com, he has recently called them a “renegade group” and ate.” Al-Zawahiri still despises ISIS for proclaimed that “they bombed the their repeated infusion in the land of mosques of Muslims and killed those Syria, a previously Al Qaeda-held land, who were bowing and prostrating in and intrusion on Al Qaeda’s supporting prayer.”
The two groups have not gotten along in the past – there were nearly two years of hostility between the two groups throughout the war-torn Middle East. Al Qaeda is an organization bent on unifying Islam through the power of war, but ISIS has ended up more successful in accomplishing that goal. ISIS has 2 nations under their influence, and they have indefinite plans of expansion. They have achieved so much with the use of illegal weaponry—chemical weapon residue was found at a battleground a couple weeks back—and destruction of significant and ancient towns and artifacts. Al-Zawahiri has taken new strides to accomplish their goal of a single Muslim state. The audiotape also has several instances of al-Zawahiri urging individual Muslims to attack the western homeland by themselves. Source: Cnn.com
GC Writing Center By KATY HARVEY Staff Writer
Writing is one of the most necessary skills in college, but it can also be the most daunting. That is why the Georgetown College Writing Center is here to help. The Writing Center is available to assist students during all parts of the writing process. Whether you are in the preliminary stages of outlining or revising a final draft, trained upperclassmen tutors will be able to help. All Writing Center sessions are one-on-one. Sessions can focus on whatever area the student feels they need the most assistance in, whether that be grammar, content, citing sources, etc. Tutors will not write for other students, but they can explain revisions so that students can make their own corrections. After each session, the tutor will fill out an evaluation form to send to the student’s professor so that the student’s attendance is on record. Students can make an appointment or simply walk in during the center’s hours of operation to receive assistance. Students who make an appointment, however, will be given first priority. The Writing Center can also help students with reading comprehension since good writing begins with good reading. This will be especially helpful for students currently in Foundations 111. Location: Basement of the LRC Hours of operation: 12:30–4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; 9:30–11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings; 7–9 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 7–11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. To make an appointment, call extension 8423.
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NFL has had an injury epidemic By ERIC BALMER Editor-in-Chief The first week of the NFL season is in the books, and so far it’s been ridden with injuries. Many of the injuries were some of star players for their respective teams. An epidemic of head injuries seems to have plagued the league. Josh McCown, the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, got spun around while diving into the end zone after getting pummeled by the defense, and he had to leave the game with a concussion. Another player, Dion Sims, wide receiver for the Miami
Dolphins, hit his head while diving for a catch. After a very scary moment of motionlessness, Sims was diagnosed with a concussion. And yet another head injury came from Carolina Panthers’ 2-time pro-bowl linebacker Luke Kuelchy while making a tackle. Not only is there a list of players who suffered head injuries, there were also players like Cowboys’ receiver Dez Bryant, who left the first game with a broken foot. Referees were also not immune to injuries. Line Judge Gary Arthur had to leave the Denver–Baltimore game after being acci-
dently hit by a player. He is believed to have a broken collarbone. And all of this is just from one week of games. Nine concussions were recorded in this first week alone. This number seems alarming, and in some ways it is. If the trend continues, there will be a projected 153 concussions in the regular season alone. That would be more than the 111 recorded concussions in 2014, and 148 in 2013, but less than the 173 in 2012 (mashable. com). Joe Favorito, a Columbia University professor and sports marketing and strategic
communications consultant said we shouldn’t be surprised by these numbers. “It’s a violent game, and that gladiator mentality is something people love to watch” (mashable. com). In the last few years, the NFL has introduced new protocol for players playing/ not playing after getting concussions. Maybe in previous years, without the strict rules for concussions, there would be fewer recorded “in-game” concussions. Favorito says, “You don’t want players going out of the game if you’re the NFL, but the fact that players were removed could be taken
as a positive sign that the protocol works” (mashable.com). With all of these injuries this early in the season, one may wonder if this is an abnormally large number, or if there needs to be more done about trying to prevent more injuries in professional football. Whether or not the league is better at protecting the players with the new regulations about concussions, the fact that so many players have been getting hurt already is not a good omen for the season to come.
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Football Men’s Soccer Volleyball Women’s Soccer
L. 17-24 Lindsey Wilson W. 4-1 Univ. of Pikeville W. Asbury (in 3 sets) W. 7-0 Univ. of Pikeville
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. Sept. 19 vs. Reinhardt Univ. 1 p.m. Sept. 16 @ Lindsey Wilson 8p .m. Sept. 18 vs. Davenport Univ. 2 p.m. Sept. 18 @ Lindsey Wilson 6 p.m.
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GC Football remembers Coach Mullins
By KYLIE FITZSIMMONS Staff Writer
Georgetown College has prided itself on building a football tradition unlike any other. Dating back generations, Georgetown football games are not only exciting for the players, but also for the fans, alumni. From pre-game tailgating to post- game celebrations, Saturday Game Days are often the highlight of the fall season and most memorable times in our college years. With such a strong tradition comes the pressure to succeed. However, success isn’t
of success was remembered this past Saturday with the inspiration that Coach Mull-
chemistry, and those who inspire fans to believe in Tiger Pride itself. A perfect example
ins instilled in this school. Not only a leader and mentor to the players themselves, Coach
Mullins served as a strong community leader, a proud Georgetown College alumni, football player and an amazing example of what a good Christian life can offer. However, Coach Mullins’ legacy lives on as the Tigers grow together both on and off the field. Undeterred by this Saturday’s loss to Lindsey Wilson (24-17), Junior Linebacker TJ Broadus stated, “The teams we’ve been playing haven’t been better than us but won because we haven’t been playing our best. The games are still close so if we do play our best I believe we’ll have no trouble winning.”
have to be there and feel the footballs herself to really be sure. However, by the end of her answer, she was dead-set on condemning Tom Brady: “If there was any question there, then yes, I think he cheated… and he should have been suspended for that. That’s not fair.” Of course, she is right in that cheating is not fair. But besides clearly not knowing anything about Tom Brady or the “deflategate” scandal, Miss Georgia seemed to completely miss the principle of the question. Just because there was question of Tom Brady cheating does not automatically make him guilty and worthy of a suspension. We have a great system that asserts the accused innocent until they are proven guilty, and Judge
Richard Berman did not find Mr. Brady guilty. Will we ever know if Tom Brady knew about the deflated balls? No, because there is not sufficient evidence to prove he did. Luckily for Betty Cantrell, the judges did not seem too displeased with her unfortunate answer, and she went on to win Miss America 2016, certainly with help from her dazzling performance of “Tu Tu Piccolo Iddio” from Puccini’s Madama Butterfly. After her crowning, she admitted to her poor performance, stating she “blew [her] onstage question. I don’t know what he asked me.” Twitter was not too happy with the results. Several people complained about her win, and many were quite funny: “Not sure which is more
mind-numbing…#deflategate or the #missamerica pageant??” - @jessicamreyes “Did Miss Georgia seriously win #MissAmerica after that ridiculous answer about feeling Tom Brady’s balls? Oy.” - @jennifer_sherry “Deflate-gate girl? Really? The one who tripped twice during evening gowns and absolutely mutilated her interview question? #MissAmerica” - @kelseyarnold93 Regardless of the results, Miss America continues to be one of the most popular pageants in America and one of the most popular events on television. Next year, hopefully, the pageant organization can return to questioning on important topics, like income inequality in America, the ongoing conflict in Syria
merely measured on the scoreboard. Success can be measured through growth, team
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GC pride lives on despite losses, both off and on the field.
The Tigers move on to face Reinhardt University this Saturday!
and the Middle East, and, of course, saving the puppies and advocating for world peace. Congratulations, Miss Georgia, on your win. Thanks to Us Weekly for providing the quotes and tweets found in this article.
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Miss America doesn’t know Brady
By WILLIAM THOMAS Staff Writer Here in America, we don’t often associate pageant queens and football players, and Sunday night’s “Miss America” scholarship pageant may have exhibited a perfect example of why that is. During the Top 7 “Interview” portion of the competition, Miss Georgia (Betty Cantrell) was asked if Tom Brady cheated during the 2014-2015 football season by deflating footballs to gain an advantage. This question seemed totally random in a set of questions concerning politics and social issues, and it showed as Miss Georgia was unsure: “That’s a really good question, I’m not sure.” She stated that to know, she would
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Miss Georgia seemed to have no idea who Tom Brady was.
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Restaurant review: Local Feed By BRENNA JEWELL Staff Writer A new restaurant opened on August 25 in downtown Georgetown within a few short blocks of the College. The Local Feed, which describes itself as a “Seasonal Kitchen and Craft Bar” is now open for business at 214 S Water St., right across the street from Royal Springs. The restaurant is in an old ice house that was constructed in the 1890s and has been renovated to have a modern but vintage feel, similar to a gastropub. The exposed brick has been left, along with the vaulted ceilings, but modern seating and new windows have been added. Large sliding doors, that are made to look like barn doors, separate the bar area
from the rest of the venue. When planning to eat at the restaurant, call ahead for a reservation or take your chances in the bar area. This information was not displayed on the Facebook page for the restaurant, so I was surprised when told I needed a reservation but was able to sit at an almost empty bar. I was greeted by a friendly waiter who was donning a plaid shirt, the uniform, I assume, from what the other waiters were wearing. The menu was separated into six parts: “Smalls, Sandwiches, Fried Chicken, Suppers, Steaks and Sides.” The choices were very similar to what you would have at Grandma’s house, including meatloaf, bratwurst, and deviled eggs, but there weren’t a
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The Local Feed is located at 214 S. Water. St. lot of choices. Being a seasonal kitchen, it sounds like they wouldn’t have a broad menu, and I know that they are using local farmers to get produce, which will limit some of the things that they can make. I chose a Chicken and Dumplings dish, and my friend who was with me chose
a 10 oz. Sirloin and their Mac N Cheese. When the food arrived, it smelled just like a home cooked meal, and everything was displayed on simple but vintage plates, with the Mac N Cheese in a
skillet. If you love chicken and dumplings for the dumplings part, you would have been thoroughly disappointed by the massive amount of chicken in comparison to the other parts. Despite a lot of chicken, it was good, and it was perfect for the day since it had been
raining. My friend got really lucky with his choice however; he had one of the best steaks I have ever had for less than $20. The Mac N Cheese was also delicious with bread crumbles covering the top, but most things in a skillet are. Overall, the restaurant was really nice and a great addition to downtown Georgetown. I wouldn’t recommend it to the budget conscious college student. however; the prices are higher than what you would find at Galvin’s or Fava’s. If you are looking for a nice place for a date or if you are even willing to spend some money for a nice home cooked meal, The Local Feed is definitely a place to try out.
Hospitality House fundraiser to be held Sunday By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor Beginning during first year student orientation, Georgetown College students are offered many unique opportunities to be involved in the happenings of the surrounding community. These opportunities can take on various forms ranging from service learning courses to fundraising events benefitting local organizations. An event taking place this Sunday, Sept. 20, falls into the latter category. Shindigs and Shenanigans, a daylong festival benefit-
ting Scott County Hospitality House, will include live music, vendors, a dunking booth and children’s games. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cardome Center in Georgetown. Scott County Hospitality House is a nonprofit organization providing support services for homeless residents of Georgetown and Scott County. (scottcountyhospitalityhouse. com) Its main program is Elizabeth Place, a transitional home for women and children located just a couple of blocks away from the College. Kyle and Sable Snyder,
two folk musicians based in Georgetown, will play at the event from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and The Big Fat Liars, a Lexington based band, will provide music. Vendors listed include Bruster’s ice cream, Pita Social and Country Boy Brewing. Award winning Red State Barbeque will be there from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Georgetown restaurant Local Feed will be there from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Throughout the day, there will also be inflatables, balloon animals, face painting, pony rides, a petting zoo and other
activities for all ages. General admission is $10, however, students who bring their G Cards will be able to get into the event for $5. The Georgetown College community has a history of being connected to Scott County Hospitality House. Several GC faculty members serve on the SCHH board, and the Executive Director of SCHH, Kandice Whitehouse, is a GC alumna. “We have had various classes come and volunteer with us. We have had a lot of students come and work with us to fulfill their community
based learning requirements for a class,” Whitehouse wrote in an email about the College’s involvement with SCHH. The organization also currently has a college intern. Students who would like to volunteer with the programs at SCHH can contact Whitehouse at schhdirector@gmail.com. If a student is interested specifically in volunteering the day of Shindigs and Shenanigans, he or she can contact Dr. Bryan Langlands at Bryan_Langlands@georgetowncollege.edu Volunteers will receive free admission to Sundays event.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: KENDALL ELLIS By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor Senior Kendall Ellis said that she fell in love with both the city of Georgetown and the college itself after taking a tour of campus. “My mom, being a GC alumna, knew that my personality would really click with a school like Georgetown. So like any good mother, she bribed me to take a tour with her,“ the Frankfort, Ky. native said. Since becoming a student three years ago, Kendall has embodied making the most out of the Georgetown College experience. She has been involved with several organizations, has enjoyed participating in campus traditions and plans to spend her final semester studying abroad. A French major and biology minor, Kendall is considering a wide range of options for what she will do after graduating in May. Some of these possibilities include teaching, attending medical school or serving in the Peace Corps. “That uncertainty doesn’t worry me like it does a lot of people,“ Kendall said. “I really like to live my journey one step at a time, so I’m excited to see
She also loves to hike, though she said her interest did not develop until coming to college. “Now, I enjoy it so much that some friends and I have a list of trails we want to finish before graduation,“ she said. When asked Source: Facebook.com about some of Kendall (left) is a French major and will her favorite colspend next semester studying at Oxford. lege memories so far, Kendall what surprises and open doors mentioned the various traditions that make Georgetown await me upon graduation.” Kendall is the president of College so unique, though she her sorority, Phi Mu, a posi- said there were too many to tion she described as an honor. choose a favorite. “I love all the traditions She also plays both percussion and flute for the Tiger Band, is associated with Homecoming: a chemistry tutor and attends painting the bench, Songfest Rooted services on campus and the smaller events every day that lead to the big game. I during the week. Off campus, Kendall is love all of the weird and quirky the assistant youth director at things Pete LaRue makes the Trinity Assembly of God in band do, even ‘belly band,’” she said. Georgetown. She continued, “Grubfest is “I get to hang out with and lead some incredible middle a blast. Hong’s will always be and high school students,“ my favorite donut place, and Kendall said of her involve- the fall is never complete without a trip to Evan’s Orchard.“ ment with the youth group.
Kendall is looking forward to studying French at Oxford University in England next semester, adding that the partnership with Oxford is one of the reasons she chose to come to Georgetown. “I’m so stoked to finally live out my dream to go there,“ she explained. When asked what advice she would give to underclassmen at Georgetown, Kendall said, “Don’t be afraid to fail. I’m not saying to burn your text books and forget why you’re here. I just mean take chances and apply yourself
both in academics and extra– curriculars. And if you totally flop, even after working really hard, great! Celebrate your failures when you legitimately try because everything is an experience that helps build you into a better person.“ She added, “College is less about preparing you for a particular job and a lot more about preparing you to be a human being. Remember, opportunities come and go, successes and failures come and go, but your character is what you will always be left with.“
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Anime anyone? By JOHN WAITE Staff Writer Bleach is an interesting anime for me. It was one of the first animes I watched, so it’s close to my heart; however I see its flaws. I agree with a lot of people when I say that the anime lasted a bit long and that it had a lot of filler. Were they bad? Some, yes, but there were good ones too. There are 26 seasons with over 330 episodes, and with a still continuing manga. Let’s look at the first three seasons. We start our story by being introduced to Ichigo, a 15 year old boy with bright orange hair. We later learn that he can see the souls of the dead. He is visited by Rukia, a soul reaper. A soul reaper is someone from the Soul Society (basically heaven) who sends souls to heaven and kills evil souls with skull masks called Hollows. After a Hollow
attacks his family, Rukia gives him some of her power to stop the Hollow. Instead, he takes almost all of it, becoming a Soul Reaper, leaving Rukia powerless. The two have adventures fighting the Hollows for the rest of the season. The season ends with Rukia being taken back to the Soul Society by her brother Byakuya and his Lieutenant Rinji. After Byakuya beats up Ichigo, he strips him of his powers. Ichigo regains his powers and, he and his friends set off to save Rukia from being executed. Overall, the first season was a great starting point for the show. It explained a lot of the lore, but also gave it room to grow. Also, they built the characters up so you would care about them. So let’s get to seasons two & three. Once they enter the Soul Society, they make their way to the Serete, the capital. After they get locked out by a captain, they force their way in. They
get separated, and they have to fight some of the captains. During all of this, not only is the Soul Society being attacked by intruders, but one of their captains is killed. We finally get a rematch between Ichigo and Rinji. We find out that he and Rukia were childhood friends. After he realizes his mistakes, he goes to try to save her. Being hurt from the fight, Ichigo trains and learns a technique that only captains can know. After his training, he stops the execution, fights Byakuya in an epic battle and they live happily ever after. Nope. It turns out that the dead captain is alive and was the one who plotted this whole thing because…evil? The dead captain and two other captains leave to start a war with the Soul Society. These two seasons are fantastic. There is so much character development, and great fight sequences. These
Red Velvet isn’t just a cake By ARIANNA SCRUGGS Staff Writer Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group consisting of five members: Wendy, Joy, Seulgi, Yeri and Irene. They debuted in August of 2014 with a song called “Happiness” which was definitely about what it says it is. The song was very happy, bubbly and adorable, which is what they were going for at first. Coming out of a company called SM Entertainment, the standards for their music were raised high by their predecessors, Girls Generation and F(x), who are also Korean girl groups. Red Velvet‘s new album, The Red, features two songs that have videos: “Ice Cream Cake” and “Dumb Dumb.” I can promise you that “Dumb Dumb”
will be the bane of your existence. Even if you don’t like K-Pop (Korean pop music) or Red Velvet, this song will end up stuck in your head. It is one of the most catchy songs I’ve ever heard in my entire life. I kind of wish it didn’t exist. Anyways, “Dumb Dumb” tells the story of a girl who, around her friends, is her normal self. She gets around the boy she likes, however, and she acts dumb, hence the title of the song. The song, catchy as it is, isn’t the best part. The video for the song features the five girls in a robotics factory, being processed like robots themselves. The video is strange, colorful and probably should have an epilepsy warning at the beginning of it, but it’s exactly what Red Velvet tries to be: unique and fun.
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The Notebook breaks more hearts were much better than the first season. Most find that the first 3 seasons are the best and I can see why. This is what got me into anime as a whole. I cannot recommend this enough. The show is on Hulu, Amazon and Netflix.
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Some of the characters you meet in Bleach.
By ARIANNA SCRUGGS Staff Writer In no way, shape, or form did I ever think I’d like this movie. Two years ago, I probably wouldn’t have. The Notebook, to me, just seemed like some sappy romance that girls watched when they needed to cry. Albeit, it is some sappy romance that girls watch when they need to cry. I, however, didn’t cry, nor did I see it as sappy. There’s something absolutely beautiful about this movie that I feel everyone should know. This movie tells a timeless tale of romance, of love triangles and heartbreak and whatnot, but no one ever considered that the ending of this movie was a happy ending, did they?
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The band members goofing around with each other.
No, everyone always says it’s so sad that the couple dies at the end. Why? Why is it so sad that the couple dies at the end? It isn’t sad. Not even in the slightest. Allie remembers Noah at the end. She remembers him, even through the Alzheimer’s wracking her brain. She lays with him and falls asleep into a peaceful state of serenity. Yeah, they died. So what? I don’t see anything wrong with dying in the arms of the one person you love most in the whole world. I don’t see anything wrong with that. This movie wasn’t poorly written like some people say, and it didn’t have cheesy lines in it. Yeah, it’s a bit old-timey, but this movie is one I’d definitely recommend to other people.
Seriously, it’s one of the best movies I’ve ever watched because it shows that love can last through anything. I don’t know about you, but I feel like it’d be good for love to last through Alzheimer’s. For you to wake up and remember nothing else but that the person in front of you is someone you love and will love for all eternity. So, I’d recommend this movie to literally anyone. I give it a 10/10. I give it 5 stars. How else am I supposed to say it was an amazing movie? It made me smile, and it made me feel something, and I think that’s what movies are supposed to do.
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Allie and Noah having some fun at the beach.
Game of the week: Kingdom Hearts By JOHN WAITE
The video, after you can get past the strange quality of it, is entertaining beyond belief. I love the video, and I think that anyone who likes music should give it a try. Anyone who likes Rocky Horror Picture Show might like the video, too. It’s just as avant-garde and weird. Good luck music lovers and curious minds alike. Seek me out if you do give it a try. Let me know what you think.
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Oh, Kingdom Hearts. You are such a memorable, yet confusing series. With the 9th installment in the series coming eventually, I thought I would talk about the one that started it all. Kingdom Hearts was first released in 2002 for the Play Station 2 and an HD remake was made with more content for the Play Station 3 in 2014. I like the PS3 version myself. The game is a mix between Final Fantasy and Disney. You travel the galaxy as Sora with help from Donald and Goofy. They explore many Disney themed worlds, with some Final Fantasy characters throughout, including Cloud, Tifa, Yufi and Arifth from FFVII. With Sora and his friends, you try to find your friends Kairi and Riku, who went missing after your island turned into darkness. That is just a small, small
summary for the game. The part that most people don’t like about Kingdom Hearts is the story of the whole series. Most people think it’s confusing, and yes it can be at times, but it is still a great story. You just have to play all the games in order to understand a story. That’s another thing people don’t like about the series. They want to play the “main story” games (I.E. KHI and KHII) without playing the spinoffs, but the spin offs have stories that relate to the series as a whole and complete the timeline. Enough rambling. Let’s get to gameplay. The gameplay is top notch. It’s mainly a hack–n–slash game where you kill things called Heartless, (little shadow creatures who steal people’s hearts, who then turn into Heartless themselves). You have the ability to cast spells from the FF series, such as fira, cura, thundra etc. The game controls really smoothly and if you die, it’s
usually your own fault, except in the Little Mermaid world. I hate that world with a passion. Graphically, this game is gorgeous. For a 13 year old game, it still looks good. The colors from each world are just beautiful. Each world is based off some kind of Disney movie, and they look like you were put into said movie. The attention to detail is just great. You get to see Tarzan’s Tree House, the Cave of Wonder form Aladdin, and unfortunately Atlantica from Little Mermaid. The look behind the whole Little Mermaid world is the only redeeming factor for it. This game is fantastic. It has got to be one of my favorite games of all time. With all nitpicks aside, I think everyone should play this game. If you like the first one, try the rest. My personal favorite in the series is “Birth By Sleep.” I recommend the PS3 version called 1.5. It’s only $20 and so worth it.
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Look at these goofballs.
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By BRENNA JEWELL Staff Writer
Republican primary for Kentucky Governor against Hal Heiner and Jamie Comer, winning by only 83 votes above Comer. Personally, I find the way that Matt Bevin conducts himself appalling. He is a pathological liar, a term that was used a lot by Republicans during the Senate race. I have read so many interviews where he has been ques-
A lot of people are gearing up for the 2016 Presidential Race, but Kentuckians like myself are on the ground working for a race that has a big impact on our state: the 2015 Governor’s Race. Currently, Kentucky is the last state in the South with a Democratic governor, which doesn’t seem like a big deal. However, with a Republican–controlled State Senate, our state remains well–balanced amongst the factions. So the push for a Democratic governor is strong, but that isn’t the only reason why so many are voting for Jack Conway this November; it may have to do with his opposer: Matt Bevin. Matt Bevin is the pres- Source: Ontheissues.org ident of Bevin Brothers Matt Bevin is running for governor. Manufacturing Company in Connecticut, who made tioned about something he a name for himself recently has previously said but when when he ran for the United asked about them he changes States Senate against Senate his tune and denies that he has Majority Leader Mitch McCo- ever said it. For example, Bevin was nnell. Mitch McConnell did not questioned about speaking at hold back on Bevin’s faults a rally in Corbin, KY for the during the 2014 Senate race, legalization of cockfighting, pointing out his company’s to which he made wild statetax delinquencies, his involve- ments like he did not know ment in cock-fighting and his that it was for cockfighting but that it was a state’s rights rally. false education on LinkedIn. However, the organizer McConnell’s attacks hit Bevin hard and caused him to of the event David Devereaux lose by a large margin in the claims that the intent of the primary. Bevin hasn’t learned rally was solely for the legalhis lesson in Kentucky politics ization of cockfighting. This isn’t the only thing and threw his name in to the
Bevin has lied about; other topics include his opposition to Early Childhood Education, his position on Medicaid and his Pension Record. A man who has shifted his stances on so many issues in the last two years should certainly raise some alarms, and he has to the point that a website called, “TheBevinCons. com” has been made to detail the lies that Bevin has told that have been caught on video. The conversation about Bevin’s continuous lying has certainly been a hot topic in Kentucky politics and has graced news outlets for the last few months, but that hasn’t swayed him from his run for Governor. A man who blatantly lies to the media and to Kentuckians should not be a candidate for the highest office in this state and should not be trusted. Bevin’s honesty record is small, and when it comes to telling Kentuckians the truth, you should always assume he is lying. This man is certainly not someone I want governing me nor governing this beautiful state. A state that has produced many wonderful politicians needs to invest in men and women who are going to continue the political legacy of the state and not bring it down, a poor investment if made in Matt Bevin.
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The Gubernatorial Election is nigh
By KOLT BODDY Staff Writer
The Gubernatorial Election is fast approaching, and soon, voters in Kentucky will cast a vote for our current Attorney General, Jack Conway, or the New Hampshire businessman, Matt Bevin. Attorney General Jack Conway is well esteemed through his position that he has held since 2008 and has helped usher in new issues beneficial to the Commonwealth as a part of Governor Steve Beshear’s administration. Bevin is a New Hampshire native who has served as the President of the Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company since 2011. Bevin was the Republican candidate and primary challenger to Mitch McConnell in the 2014 Senate Election,
which McConnell won. Jack Conway’s message to voters is of creating well– paying jobs, investing in early childhood education and holding the line on taxes. Attorney General Jack Conway also has the view that we must keep the jobs in the Commonwealth. Matt Bevin’s message to voters is of removing the early childhood education system because he believes it “serves no purpose” and “the children forget it all by the age of nine.” Bevin also states that he would like to see “Vocational Training” that allows for better teaching methods and smarter money–spending to increase the efficiency of the early childhood development system because current early childhood development isn’t working. Bevin also states
lenged because Earth is directionally challenged. Now, I know about gravitational pull, and all the other science-y reasons why this is impossible. However, Earth has been going around the same sun for a very long time. It’s like it is trying to exit the highway, but keeps missing the exit. Earth keeps going on because it’ll get off at the next one. But then it goes and misses the next turn. And this goes on for thousands of years. If you think I’m bad, at least I haven’t been driving past my exit for eons at a time. But the best part, is that all the other planets have the same prob-
that the roughly $1.7 billion that have been spent on the early childhood development system shows that no return is being seen through it’s efforts. (KET). When questioned about his views, Conway stated, “My top priority as Governor will be attracting and keeping good–paying jobs in our state... We should look at reforming our tax code to help
create more and better jobs” (Courier-Journal). When questioned by the same newspaper, Bevin responded with, “Tax reform in Kentucky is long overdue. We need a simpler, more business–friendly tax system. I support gradually decreasing both corporate and personal income tax rates to make us more competitive with surrounding states. As Governor, I will call for a significant reduction in tax exemptions (tax expenditures), as well as an immediate repeal of the state inheritance tax and state inventory tax. I will also call for a repeal of the annual automobile tax.” The most heavily contested issues in the race up to this point have been pensions, tax reforms, healthcare (Kynect),
early childhood development and jobs in the Commonwealth. Bevin’s stances on these issues are of a candidate who views the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a backwards state that requires improvement to fit the mold of a successful state. Conway’s stances on these issues are of a candidate that truly cares for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and wants to see it grow and change economically to remain the great Commonwealth that is truly is. Conway views this race as a way to build upon the work that Governor Beshear started with his own form of governing. Whoever you choose in this election is a personal choice, but be sure your choice is the right choice for the Commonwealth and its greatness.
lem. We have a galaxy that refuses to pull over and ask for directions, and is content with seeing the same sights over and over again. See? Perspective. I’m not that bad in comparison. I may be 15 minutes late, and may have gotten lost x amount of times, but I will be there this century. Or, maybe the planets weren’t lost to begin with. We’re seeing the end result. Perhaps they had an ongoing contest in the group for whoever could find the biggest star, and that’s why they started their adventure. At least I have a GPS on my phone to calmly remind me
when I’ve messed up. They’ve got diddly squat. There isn’t a Universal Positioning Device that could tell them “Hey guys, in about 200,000 light years you’re going to want to take a left.” I get lost going somewhere 10 minutes away. They have hundreds of thousands of lightyears between them and other stars. I can’t even imagine how many times they took a wrong turn. I don’t want to think about what that would do to their temperament. “Are we there yet?” Saturn would ask, his last complaint still ringing in their ears. Mars would turn around and sarcastically reply to him.
Jupiter, the big brother of the group, would step in and mediate the situation for the umpteenth time. Scientists can explain the big red storm Jupiter has however they want. I think it’s because he’s had to deal with Mars and Saturn for such a long time that this is his gray hair. So I think after traveling together and getting lost who knows how many times, when they finally found a star, even though it wasn’t the biggest star they decided: “Yeah, you’ll do.”
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Jack Conway seems to be the better choice.
Earth has no idea where it is going
By Rachel Cheatham Staff Writer
Disclaimer: This piece is satire. I am Rachel Cheatham, and I am directionally challenged. Most people, when they hear this, assume it can’t be that bad. I will personally assure you it is. Seriously, I’m not joking. One of the results of getting lost all the time is that I spend a large amount of time driving around, usually by myself. I would pass the time by thinking of the reason for my unfortunate talent for getting lost. I am directionally chal-
The BackPage Surprise! Racism is still a thing
By Raleigh Dixon BackPage Editor
When the word “racism” is heard in America, there are a few thoughts that come to the mind of the average citizen. Typically, one thinks of the horrors of slavery, Jim Crow laws or maybe the Civil Rights Movement. You know, the basics. But we like to end the discussion there. We distance ourselves from it, (hopefully) because it is an embarrassing and terrible piece of our history. Racism? Oh that’s what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought and died to end. Rosa Parks fixed that. Oh, that was awful but we aren’t like that anymore. I am of course talking from the perspective of a white American. I use this term not to be divisive or malicious, but rather to acknowledge the fact that growing up in America is much different for me than it is for someone whose skin complexion happens to be a few shades darker than mine. I went to public schools in downtown Louisville for 13 years, which I did not always appreciate at the time, but I now value as one of the crucial building blocks of my worldview. I was exposed at a very young age to people from various different racial, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. There is a distinct memory from my childhood when I was watching old 1960’s tapes of white police officers abusing black teenagers engaging in non-violent protests in Alabama: grown men using attack dogs, billy clubs and fire hoses on children. I turned to my best friend, who happens to be black, and genuinely apologized from the bottom of my heart. It pained my soul to see human beings treating one another with such hatred and animosity. But still, I thought to myself, thank God that we’ve moved past all that.
Racism was bad, but at least we finally this has not helped as much as people beat it. Yet sadly, this couldn’t be fur- would lead you to believe. ther from the truth. Consider for instance, the coverage Don’t believe me? You must not that the two following people received have watched the news this past in the national media: Trayvon Martin summer, or you know…ever. and Dylann Roof. Trayvon Martin was For years, minorities in America a black teenager visiting his father in have been gunned down by police in Florida. He walked to the store to buy situations that are tragic, suspicious or some candy and was wearing a hoodie downright wrong, and thanks to tech- as he came home. George Zimmerman, nological advances we find out about an overzealous neighborhood watch them much more often nowadays. member, called the police about this Now I could go on about excessive use suspicious individual with the audacof police The plague of racism is ity to force for a insidious, entering into our walk in long, long public minds as smoothly and qui- at night time, but I etly and invisibly as float- t i m e , digress. I suppose I’ll ing airborne microbes enter and then just have to into our bodies to find pursued settle for lifelong purchase in our h i m discussing with his bloodstreams. how inherpistol at ently racist -Maya Angelou his side. America’s F o l justice lowing system is. Michael Brown, Eric Garner, the pursuit, there was an exchange Trayvon Martin, Amir Rice. These are between the two and Trayvon Martin just a few more notable names of men ended up dead on the concrete. who were killed for committing the In the media, the story immediately heinous crime of living while black. All was slanted towards how Trayvon of these men were unarmed at the time was a bad kid, how he’d had trouble of their murder, yet all of them were, in in school and how he had even (God the words of their murderers, aggres- forbid) smoked marijuana. Was any sive, threatening and overall menaces of this relevant to the case? Absolutely to society. Never mind that two of them not. But it painted the narrative that were under the age of seventeen, and through some twisted logic Trayvon one was only twelve. Martin deserved to die. And it worked. One thing that I will give America George Zimmerman somehow argued credit for is that it now at least has the that he was standing his ground while decency to use coded language when his life was in danger even though it is being racist. It is now no longer he was the one who was armed and socially acceptable to use the n-word clearly the aggressor. in public or in casual conversation Now think about the treatment of (although this doesn’t stop every basic Dylann Roof following his pre-mediwhite girl to yell it whenever her favor- tated massacre at a church in Charlesite rap song comes on). No, instead ton, South Carolina over the summer. we use words like “thug” or “ghetto.” He was described as a lone shooter, Much more politically correct. Yet someone who had mental health prob-
lems, someone who had a rough childhood. The media did what it has always done regarding white mass shooters: victimized the offender. Go back and look at the coverage of any mass shooting in recent history and you will find that a) it was probably committed by a white person and b) they were often times vindicated by the media due to circumstances “outside the shooter’s control.” Do you think that if a middle-eastern teenager came into a church and murdered eight people that the media would be concerned about whether or not they had an abusive father? *crickets* But this is not even the tip of the iceberg, and I truly don’t have the time to discuss even a fraction of all that I’d like to. But here is a little food for thought: white people use cocaine, marijuana, heroin, meth and hallucinogens more often than black people do, yet black people are three times as likely to be arrested on drug possession. Black people receive 20% longer sentences than white people do for identical crimes. As of 2010, black people represented approximately 13% of America’s population, yet they represented 39% of the prison population in the United States. Ignoring racism is just as bad as promoting it, and the first step in solving any problem is admitting there still is one. Then again, we still have people who proudly fly a traitorous Confederate flag on the back of their pickup trucks. Never mind that the so called “heritage” that they claim to be championing is one based on the backs of generations of slaves’ hard labor. How could anyone possibly think that the Civil War was fought for anthing other than states’ rights? Wait, you mean the main right those states wanted was to own and use slaves? Whoops. Surprise! Racism is still a thing.