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PeaceCraft Nexus event focused on Fair Trade Last Thursday, Amy Weinfurtner presented on fair trade in the chocolate industry

By DOUG MOLLETT Sports Editor On Thursday, November 12, Georgetown College hosted a NEXUS event where students learned about human trafficking, fair trade, and… chocolate?

PeaceCraft is a company based out of Berea, Kentucky.

The organization strives to achieve peace through economic justice for people in developing countries. Mainly, PeaceCraft promotes the sale of fair trade products at their stores, but they also provide educational outreach.

Amy Weinfurtner is the manager of PeaceCraft, and she was on campus representing the organization. Her focus was on human trafficking, fair trade product sales and the relation to the chocolate industry.

“Human trafficking is basically modern day slavery,” Weinfurtner said. According to the United Nations, over 27 million people are victims of human trafficking.

Weinfurtner said, “Chocolate is the top consumer product made by slaves, and the majority of the victims are chil-

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dren. There are over 2.1 mil- victims to human trafficking. result, that is what has been lion child slaves in West Africa The speaker pointed out that sold. alone.” since slavery is now illegal, The speaker explained that Children who are victims we tend to not think it exists. in the United States, there has of human trafficking in the When in reality, it is more been very little demand for chocolate industry are usually common now than ever.” free trade products, so large brought in from neighboring “The presentation made companies continue to buy countries and forced to work me want to become more products that were made by for no pay. They are people who have been subject to using dangertreated unjustly. ous tools and are given Ben Martin said, substandard shelter and “The program sparked very little food. some initiative to Her presentation combat human traffickwas extremely inforing. I have signed up mative, and it was also to reboot the student very empowering. She abolitionist movement, encouraged students to and I have learned to not only be informed be overall more aware about human trafficking, of people’s purchasThe Georgetonian/ERIC BALMER but to take action against ing power in helping The talk was sponsored by PeaceCraft, it. to bring down large an organization that strives for peace “Buying fair trade corporations’ blind through economic justice. products is a great way to eye towards inhumane combat the issue. It benetrade practices.” fits schools, clean water and informed about human trafAccording to campus other projects in developing ficking because it is such a big minister Bryan Langlands, countries. Also, it ensures that issue. It’s not an issue that a the college had, several years employees are paid promptly, lot of people think about on a ago, a student group that profairly, and it ensures the rights day–to–day basis,” Cottle con- moted awareness and action to of children working in these tinued. combat human trafficking. In countries,” Weinfurtner said.

Ben Martin, a freshman, recent years, student involveKelsey Cottle is a sopho- also attended the event. For ment has decreased. more who attended the event. him, the most interesting “I hope to revitalize stuShe said, “For me, the most part was learning that a large dent interest in the issue of interesting part was learning majority of Europe demands human trafficking, and I hope how many people are actually free trade products, and as a students will join me in an

organization to help raise awareness about the issue,” Langlands said.

Students were given the opportunity after the service to show their interest in the subject and sign up for a student– led abolitionist organization.

After the presentation, students in attendance were given free samples of free trade chocolate by Ms. Weinfurtner.

PeaceCraft not only sells chocolate, but several other free trade items. After the event, representatives from PeaceCraft and Weinfurtner were set up in the caf selling their products to students and faculty. Some of those products included baskets, musical instruments, toys and games, home décor, clothing and other accessories.

Free trade items are, on average, slightly more expensive than typical products.

Weinfurtner explained, “The price of free trade products are what all items really should cost if employees are paid fairly. The only reason some items are so cheap is that the workers who make them aren’t being paid fairly.”

Model U.N. prepares for conference page 2

Kyle’s “Smyle” will have you smiling page 8

America rallies to support France page 3

SGA to host Christmas Competition page 7

News

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Global

Headlines Compiled by Noah Krieger

 Milwaukee County sheriff David Clarke wrote himself a ticket for parking his squad car in a handicap spot. He had arrived at a local Veterans Day celebration and instructed a Captain to park it elsewhere for him, but the order was not followed.  In Mountain View, California, a self-driving Google car was pulled over for holding up traffic, driving 25 mph in a 35 mph zone. Google cars have a top speed of 25 mph for safety reasons, and have never recieved a ticket in 1.2 million miles of driving.  Australian police are searching for nine men who were filmed riding along a highway in Scarborough, Perth, seated around two motorized picnic tables and drinking.  After roaming an Odessa, Delaware neighborhood for 66 days, a stray emu, nicknamed Eddie, was captured.

He is believed to be a pet, but attempts to locate his owners have been unsuccessful.  A Fairfax, Virginia man was arrested on charges of assault after throwing a sandwich at another man in a local pizza shop, but was soon after released.  Jackie Burns, deputy leader of South Lanarkshire council, was fined about $60 for urinating in the street, just months after helping close all public toilets as a result of government cutbacks.

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Model U.N. class prepares for conference

By MEGAN NORRIS

learning. It puts you in the shoes of the countries you’re representing,” says Scheier.

Each fall, Georgetown College Model United Nations 280, offers its students who are interested 281, and 282 can be taken for 1 the opportunity to participate in a con- credit hour each every fall semesference similar to the one held by the ter through the Political Science United Nations. Georgetown’s own Department. Students in this year’s Model U.N. class will be sending 20 Model U.N. class not only includes Georgetown College students and one Political Science majors, but also faculty member to participate in the students majoring in biology, busi26th annual American Model United ness, French, art and philosophy.

Nations International Conference When asked about the over- Source: Una-gp.org (AMUN) from November 21–Novem- all experience, Scheier said, “The From November 21–November 24, ber 24 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel issues focused on are identical to Georgetown’s Model U.N. class will comand Towers. those being discussed at the United pete in the AMUN. Dr. Melissa Scheier, instructor Nations, so the preparation and for the class, says the class has been simulations have a real–time signifi- a really interesting concept and pretty doing its research and prepping for the cance. I also love the fact that we learn cool to be apart of.”

AMUN conference since August. about a new country every year and The AMUN International ConferLast year, Georgetown College’s then are challenged to understand our ence, which brings together more than team was recognized for submitting country’s position on critical interna- 1,500 university students from more “Outstanding Position Papers”—short tional issues.” This year the class will than 93 college and universities across policy memos researched and prepared represent both Ethiopia and Mozam- the world to participate in the simulain advance of the conference. bique. tion of representing 144 United Nation However, in Scheier’s class, awards These conferences offer students an Member States and observers making are not the emphasis of the conference. opportunity to take the knowledge and AMUN one of the largest collegiate Rather, Scheier emphasizes that the skills they acquire in the classroom and level Model UN conferences in the educational experience the Model U.N. apply them to simulated experiences, world (AMUN.org). program provides is the most import- similar to those they will encounter in The AMUN conference is unique ant part of these conferences. their postgraduate careers. among Model UN conferences in that “Our class and AMUN reinforce “We have a group dinner each year, some of the students who attend the each other and both are an excellent and I try to get the students to try the conference are from universities outlearning opportunity. It’s experimental food from the country we represent. side the United States.

It’s not always their favorite meal,” This year, the topics that GeorgeScheier said, when asked about one town College students have researched of the best learning experiences she and discussed are issues such as: oceans can offer the students. “Next year I and law of the sea, developments in the want to represent Mexico. That’ll be field of information and telecommunian easy one,” she said. cations in the context of international When asked about what she was security, agriculture development, most excited about for this year’s food security and nutrition, protection trip, junior Aubri Layson said, “My of migrants, measures to eliminate committee. I am one of two repre- international terrorism, report of the sentatives to the historical security commission on narcotic drugs, and the council. This HSC is actually one UN Public–Private Alliance for Rural from the 1960’s during the cold war, Development. A full list of conference Photo by: Dr. Melissa Sheier so there are many interesting things topics can be found at the AMUN webAbove is last year’s Model U.N. partici- to discuss and debate. Although it site (AMUN.org). pants. will be more work than normal, it is Staff Writer

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America rallies to support France

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Staff Writer

This past Friday, November 13, over 128 people were killed, and more than 300 were severely wounded in France.

To put these numbers in perspective, the killed would equal around half of Georgetown’s sophomore class, and the wounded would equal about all of the freshman class.

The Nytimes.com video “Terror in Paris: Minute by Minute,” lays out a timeline of events for the attacks.

According to the video, the tragedy began at 9:20 with three explosions occurring outside the Stade de France.

At 9:25, a gunman killed a total of 15 people in two different restaurants.

At 9:32, a different gunman opened fire in a bar, killing at least five people.

At 9:36, at La Belle Equipe, people having dinner on a terrace in a local restaurant were shot; at least 19 were killed.

At 9:40, Bataclan, a concert hall, was filled with gun shots and screaming instead of the music originally planned for the night. People climbed down the walls of the building in hopes of escaping, and at least 89 people were killed.

According to Npr.com, Salim Benghalem and Abdelhamid Abaaoud, both members of ISIS, are believed to be the leaders and orchestrators of Friday’s attacks. The men escaped from France and are suspected to be in Syria.

In a speech before Parliament, President Francois Hollande said the attacks were “an aggression against our country, against our values, against its youth and its way of life” (Npr.com).

Despite this tragedy, on Monday night, France projected the colors blue, red and white and the words “fluctuat nec mergitur,” which means “tossed but not sunk,” onto the Eiffel Tower as a symbol of their strength.

President Obama assured the people of France that America would support them. “France is our oldest

Bombing devastates Beirut, Lebanon

By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer

On Thursday, November 12, the day before the shooting in Paris, Beirut, Lebanon was bombed. It took place at the center of an urban area in the city, and 40 citizens lost their lives on Thursday. Another 239 were wounded or hospitalized.

The attack is considered to be a double suicide bombing carried out by ISIS. According to an article from Mic. com, the bombing could be a part of “a new and more dangerous stage in the world’s war against ISIS,” who is considered to be executing extremely

“sophisticated and deadly strikes” across the world.

According to the Nyimes.com, the attacks in Paris and Beirut “inspired feelings of shared, even global vulnerability.”

The Nytimes.com reported that Elie Fares, a Lebanese doctor, wrote “When my people died, they did not send the world into mourning. Their death was but an irrelevant fleck along the international news cycle, something that happens in those parts of the world.”

Over the weekend, seven Syrian individuals and two people from Lebanon were arrested in connection with the bombings.

ally. The French people have stood shoulder to shoulder with the United States time and again. We want to be very clear we stand together with them in the fight against terrorism and extremism,” said Obama in his statement on the attacks.

This support was also shown in the passing days on Facebook. Many people changed their profile pictures to showcase the French flag.

Source: Nexo-sa.com Many organizations are Outside the Stade de France, three explosions providing help and ways for went off when Paris was attakced. all to help those affected by the attacks on France. Croixfamilies affected by the events. It also Rouge Francaise (The French Red provides talking and prayer sessions Cross) is sending in over 300 volun- with volunteers for Muslims who feel teers, and they are always accepting stigmatized. These are just a few of the donations. Kind is Kind, a t–shirt com- organizations contriubuting to relief. pany, is giving all of its profits from the Sources: Npr.com, Bustle.com, Paris Solidarity Tee to Doctors Without Bbc.com, Cnn.com, Nytimes.com and Borders. Secour Catholique–Caritas Wgntv.com France is helping the victims and their

“Food for Fines” The LRC is allowing students to pay off late fees and fines with non–perishable food items.

Items can be donated up until December 18.

Monetary donations are also accepted.

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Sports & Recreation

The Georgetonian

Phi Mu and Lambs take championship

By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor Intramural sports are a beloved Georgetown College tradition. Year round, students (and sometimes even faculty and staff) gather in teams to participate in a variety of athletic competitions. One of these competitions, flag football, is always wildly successful.

While teams play their first set of games at the intramural field on the main campus, the championship traditionally takes place under the lights of Toyota Stadium, adding to the fun and competitive environment of the game.

Last Wednesday, November 11, was the flag football championship game for both male and female teams. First up on the field were the women of Phi Mu defending their undefeated season against the women of Sigma Kappa. Phi

Mu took an early lead, and feated,” said Junior Sheldyn flag football game was no their momentum continued Duff, who played for Phi Mu. exception. throughout the game. The final It was not just the partici“It was great to have so score was 37–0, with Phi Mu pants who got to experience many people come out and earning the flag football title the excitement of the champi- stand in the cold just to supfor the second port us,” Duff said. year in a row.

Later in the eve“Katie Young ning the men of was the leading Lambda Chi Alpha, receiver for Phi who had also gone Mu and seemed undefeated in their to be all over the season, faced the field. She came men of Kappa Alpha away with three Order for the men’s touchdowns, championship. which was an “The men’s outstanding flag football champerformance. pionship was an Overall, it was instant classic. KA a well–played vs. Lamb,” said game by both Source: Kaitlin Fahey Danis. “The game teams,” said The members of Lambda Chi Alpha celebrate after started off with Connor “Chip” winning the flag football championship last week. great defense from Danis. both teams. Neither “The best of the teams scored part of playing in the cham- onship. Intramural sports are on their first two possessions, pionship was knowing that if often attended by enthusiastic which is pretty rare in footwe won, we could finish unde- spectators, and Wednesday’s ball. Lamb struck first, but KA

came back quickly and scored a touchdown to tie it up.”

The rest of the game continued in much of the same pattern, with each team repeatedly scoring right after one another. The game was tied up until the last minute.

In the end, it was Lambda Chi Alpha who prevailed and earned the championship title. Blaine Alexander threw a touchdown pass to Sloane Alley with 18 seconds left in the game, making the final score 25–19.

The current intramural competition is indoor soccer, which takes place in the Rec on weeknights. Spring semester will feature sports such as basketball and outdoor soccer.

Students are encouraged to keep an eye out for signups to participate.

For any questions regarding intramurals, please contact Angela Earwood.

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November 18, 2015 Page 5

GC Football makes impressive comeback

By MEGAN NORRIS Staff Writer At the beginning of the season, hopes were high for the Georgetown College football team to seek a bid to the playoffs. “This season didn’t start off the way we had hoped. We really turned it around from 0–4 to finish on a six–game win streak and outright as conference champions,” said Senior Arthur Pollard.

In the first four losses of the season, despite the negativity of the general college population, the Tigers held their heads high and kept playing through the criticism to finish the season 6–4. “It really speaks a lot for how resilient we all are and how bad we wanted to be great.

We really came together the second half of the season.

This year was a step in the right direction for the future,” said Pollard.

On Saturday, November 14, the team played at the University of Pikeville to achieve their sixth–straight win and a Mid–South Conference East Divisional title.

In the 22–0 shutout against Pikeville, Zach Harris had a rushing touchdown early in the second quarter pushing the lead to 12–0. Just after that, Josh Depp kicked a 21–yard field goal for the 15-0 lead over the Bears.

Senior Terry Johnson Source: Instagram.com made the last score of the Georgetown Tigers football players game in a 42–yard drive after a big game. midway through the third quarter.

Finishing the season ding for playoffs ended at the ranked No. 25, this is the first No.20 team. time since 2009 that the Tigers Due to the 0–4 start of and Coach Cronin haven’t the season, the Tigers barely been to the playoffs. Winning missed out on a six–straight the game Saturday put them trip to postseason play. Howin a good stance to participate ever, the 5–0 run in the East in playoffs, but the NAIA bid- Division earned the Tigers the

celebrate with Coach Cronin

first divisional title since 2012.

This week, senior football player Richard Grimes was named MSC Defensive Player of the Week. When asked about the recognition, Grimes said “The fact that I could be noticed with all the

great defensive players I have around me, it’s an honor. My position coach Cody Williams is always pushing me to do not only good, but great, and my defensive coordinator Shan Housekeeper puts me in the right position to make those plays. This was a season to remember.”

On the season overall, Grimes said, “I’m proud of my brothers for how hard they fought and battled out there with me this year. We finished as Champs and I’m thankful for that.”

Cronin and his staff are inevitably proud of his team.

In a statement to the Georgetown Athletics staff, Cronin said, “I’m extremely proud of our Tigers’ persistence and effort in turning what started as a dismal season into a championship experience for everyone involved” (georgetowncollegeathletics.com).

Coffey named basketball player of the week

By ERIC BALMER Editor–in–Chief As football season has come to an exciting end, it’s time to look forward to seeing the Tigers compete on the basketball court. Throughout the first five games of the regular season, Georgetown has been perfect and is ranked No. 6 in the NAIA. In their last game, GC destroyed Indiana University Southeast by the score of 114–58.

Not only has the team been quite successful in the beginnings of the season, individual players have been perfomed highly. Freshman Chris Coffey has found out early how to make an impact to help this team win.

In fact, this week Coffey was named Mid–South Conference Player of the Week.

The freshman had a double– double and put up 15 points and 14 rebounds (10 offensive). What was probably the

most impressive part of his performance was the production he had in the second half; he scored nine of his points and rebounds during the period. Along with his points and rebounds, Coffey had three blocks, a three–pointer and two assists.

As a freshman, Coffey is already ranked among the top of the NAIA (11th) in offensive rebounds at 4.6 per game.

He is also tied with teammate Deondre McWhorter in the

MSC for total rebounds per game with 8.4.

Georgetown coach Chris Briggs has been very pleased with the whole team effort so far this season. He said he had a great time seeing them work together to win big in this past game. “It’s very fun to coach these guys when they play hard and unselfish as they did,” Briggs said.

“I love seeing our guys make the extra passes to their teammates and making hustle

plays on defense. We had guys competing trying to get the most assists and that is a lot of fun,” he continued.

GC looks to have another great season this year as even the younger players are finding the keys to winning big at the college level.

All quotes and statistics can be found at www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com.

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The Georgetonian

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MEAGAN HENRY

By DOUG MOLLETT S&R Editor Meagan Louise Henry is a senior from Frankfort, Ky. She is a Music Education major with an instrumental emphasis. She plays the clarinet.

After college, Meagan hopes to find a teaching job in the Central Kentucky area.

Graduate school is also a possibility.

Meagan said, “I’m still undecided, but I know that as long as I end up going where the Lord calls me, it will be a great next step!”

In five years, Meagan hopes to have her Masters degree. In ten years, she would like to still be teaching and have a family.

On campus, Meagan is very involved. She is a PHA Little Sis, a member of sev-

Source: Facebook.com

Meagan, pictured here with fellow senior Jacob Townson, wants to receive a Masters degree and teach music in Central Kentucky. eral different musical groups (Symphonic Band, Grrr…Pep

Band, and Tiger Tones), Maskrafters, FFG and the George-

town Sustainability Initiative.

She also works on campus for Phone–a–Thon.

Meagan has loved her time at Georgetown. She loves the community feel on campus, and she thinks that Georgetown has individualized her education and made it much more meaningful.

Some of her favorite things about Georgetown are the traditions like Songfest and Hanging of the Green, and the close relationships she has been able to form with her professors.

By far, her favorite experience at Georgetown has been becoming a PHA Little Sis. Meagan said, “I love all of the PHAs and the connections and friendships I have made with them. I know that these relationships and memories are ones that I will never

forget!”

Meagan is one of the greatest people on campus. She is always smiling, and she is always willing to help anyone who needs it.

She graduates in May, and she will be greatly missed.

Campus won’t be the same without her.

Meagan gave this advice to underclassmen: “Get involved.

Find something that resonates with you, and give it a shot.

Or find something that you’ve never done before. Don’t be afraid to meet new people and get out of your comfort zones.”

Meagan’s senior clarinet recital will be held in the Chapel from 6 p.m.–7 p.m. on Sunday, December 6. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Upcoming NEXUS Events - Wednesday, 11/18 at 6 p.m.: Movie: “A Coffee in Berlin” (LRC) - Wednesday, 11/18 at 7 p.m.: GC Chorale Concert (Chapel) - Thursday, 11/19 at 3:30 p.m.: Movie: “Eat, Pray, Love” (LRC Ward Room) - Monday, 11/23 at 8 p.m.: Fall Band Concert (Chapel) - Tuesday, 11/24 at 11 a.m.: Lost & Found: Studying Abroad (LRC Ward Room) - Monday, 11/30 at 3:30 p.m.: FDN 111 Film: Thomas Merton (LRC Ward Room) - Monday, 11/30 at 5 p.m.: The World in Turmoil (LRC) - Tuesday, 12/1 at 11 a.m.: Chapel Service (Chapel)

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November 18, 2015 Page 7

SGA to host Christmas competitions

By KAITLIN FAHEY

local businesses, students from schools in Georgetown, music and other expressions of holiday spirit.

Georgetown’s SGA will also be walking in the parade, along with the GC Tiger mascot.

Students can participate by forming a group. While the light competition is limited to residence halls, these groups can consist of anyone.

Once the group is formed, members must choose a philanthropy to support and email SGA President William Thomas at wthomas@george-

Features Editor Last year’s inaugural Georgetown College Student Government Association (SGA) Christmas light competition was well received among students.

The majority of South Campus was brightened with festive holiday displays, and the winners received a monetary donation for the philanthropy of their choice.

This year, the 2015–2016 SGA has chosen to both continue the Christmas light competition and implement another competiton through which groups are eligible to win money for their chosen philanthropy.

In the Christmas light competition, students will participate with their residence halls.

By next Friday, November 27, a representative from the group should email SGA Vice President Ashton Trunnell at atrunnell@georgetowncollege. edu with the group name, a representative that SGA may contact, the philanthropy that the group has chosen to support and a proposal for the lighting design.

Source: Facebook.com

The annual Georgetown Christmas Parade consists of holiday displays from members of the community. Georgetown College students have the opportunity to participate this year.

The light displays must be completed by Tuesday, December 1 and will be judged on Monday, December 7.

The two halls with the highest scores will each receive money for their chosen philanthropy: first place is $175 and second place is $100.

This past week, an email was sent to the student body detailing the criteria that a lighting display must meet in

order to be eligible for judging.

Students are encouraged to keep these guidelines in mind when planning their displays.

The second Christmas competition available to Georgetown students involves participating in the annual Christmas parade on Saturday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m.

Each year, the City of Georgetown hosts a parade on Main Street. The event features

towncollege.edu.

On the day of the parade, students will dress up according to a holiday theme, and special points will be awarded to groups whose theme is related to Georgetown College.

The winning group will receive $100 for their chosen philanthropy.

To register or find out more information, contact Ashton Trunnell or William Thomas at the email addresses given in this article.

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ArtsEntertainment

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Kyle’s “Smyle” will have you smiling

By ROSS SMITH Staff Writer Even though we’re about to stuff ourselves with turkey, and wonderful winter albums are on the way, I will miss the summer ones; they’re fun—not too deep or serious. Fortunately, there was one album that kept this summer alive a little longer. Kyle Harvey dropped his sophomore album “Smyle” (Indie–Pop) early this October, and its sunny sound has kept me in July–mode ever since.

Kyle, a 22–year–old artist from Ventura, Calif., found influence in Drake and Kid Cudi. I enjoyed Kyle’s 2013 album “Beautiful Loser,” so I was excited by the release of this project.

The LP’s opening track, “The Force,”

sets the tone for the whole record “Endless Summertime Symphony.” with powerful opening piano chords This dance track is fueled by melodiand some great Star Wars references: ous hook vocals and some of Kyle’s “Young based Windu doing what they better rapping over a trap beat. “Really, pretend to/For now Yeah!” was the first till the end dude the single released to force is with me.” hype up the album, Next is “Feels Good,” but the over–confia one–way converdent song became sation between Kyle cheesy for me, and I and a girl he’s chaswas already tired of it ing.

Unfortunately, by the time the album the female moanwas released. Really? ing under the hook Nah. Source: Apple.com sounds like Kyle The interlude stripped audio from What’s he hiding behind that “Deepest Part of Me” smile?

Japanese porn. kicks off the next half “Summertime Soul” and “Don’t of the album and provides a break from Wanna Fall in Love” provide contrast- Kyle’s outrageous personality. He then ing messages about love, followed by jumps right back into his antics with

“SuperDuperHero,” an amusing (even if slightly annoying) comic–book–lover’s jam. “All 4 You” begins the slow side of the album. Chance the Rapper fans will be excited by his feature on the next track, “Remember Me.” Considering Chance’s success, his presence on the album is promising for Kyle. The album concludes with “All Alright,” a wrap of the album’s message to not take life too seriously: “Even if my girlfriend has a baby/Even if my job don’t really pay me/Even if my dad don’t ever see me/I won’t waste my time complaining/It’s all alright.”

Kyle plays his role as the happy– go–lucky rapper well. Overall, his new album is solid, and I look forward to his next project. Hopefully it will make me “smyle” as much as this one.

family are put under arrest by evil together. Each sin has its own powers Holy Knights. However, the youngest and weaknesses, except Ban, the Fox princess, Elizabeth, and Sin of Greed, escapes and tries who is literally invinto find the Sins to cible. My favorite Sin help stop the Holy is Gowther, the Ram Knights and save and Sin of Lust. He the kingdom. is just so clueless and She finds Melioso enjoyable to watch. das, who is running I still love each Sin a moving tavern though, including trying to find the King, the Bear and Sin other Sins as well. of Sloth, and Diana, After saving her the Snake and Sin of from some of the Envy. Each Sin has a Holy Knights, they sin to atone for. Each travel together to shows the back story find the rest of the to the character and Sins. why they’re here.

I love this anime Except Meliodas. Ok, so much. The char- Source: Anime-planet.com now it’s time I give acters are fun to So each character embodies a this anime some criwatch, and they different deadly sin? Interesting. tiques. interact so well I felt like the

anime went too fast. When I was on the last ten or so episodes, it didn’t feel like it was about to end. It felt like it was in the middle of a huge story arc. The last few episodes felt rushed and a lot of things were left untold, teasing for season two. Thankfully, it is getting a season two because too much was left out. I won’t say any of the things they left out because of spoilers. The anime just raises too many questions.

With my complaints about the ending aside, I loved it. The visuals were great, and the story (for the most part) was enjoyable. The characters were awesome and felt like a true team.

This is now on my list for one of my favorite animes. Now all I have to do is wait a year for the next season. If you like magic, fantasy and action, you will love this anime. If you want to know more about the story, read the manga.

You can only watch this on Netflix.

“Seven Deadly Sins,” only on Netflix

By JOHN WAITE Staff Writer So I was on Netflix a few weeks ago and I saw a Netflix exclusive anime called “The Seven Deadly Sins.” I decided to watch it during my down time, and I loved every moment of it.

This is the second anime Netflix has decided to license, and I think they found a great one. Now let’s get to the story, shall we?

The story takes place in the age of knights and mystical creatures. The kingdom of Liones is one of the largest kingdoms and is protected by the Holy Knights, who are warriors with great power. The strongest of them are the Seven Deadly Sins, lead by the Wrath Dragon Meliodas.

After one of the grand masters of the Holy Knights is murdered, the Sins were blamed, and they separated.

Ten years later, the king and the royal

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ArtsEntertainment

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Poet Ada Limón reads in Ward Gallery

By KATE DOCTOR Web Editor Last Wednesday, Ada Limón, a well–known poet, had a poetry reading and signing in the Ward Gallery. She was recently announced as a finalist for the National Book Award the same day her most recent book of poetry, “Bright Dead Things,” was released. The attendees of the reading had the opportunity to hear a selection of poems from this book from the poet herself, and they asked questions about her writing process and what inspired her to write on topics varying from horses to her stepmother’s relatively recent death.

Limón is currently based in Lexington, KY. She is the author of four

books, “Lucky Wreck,” “This Big Fake town Fine Arts Work Center, and the World,” “Sharks in the River,” and most Kentucky Foundation for Women. She recently “Bright Dead Things.” She currently has many other projects on received her Masher plate, includters of Fine Art in ing serving as Poetry from New the faculty on the York University Queens Univerwhere she studied sity of Charlotte with many other Low Residency poets, including M.F.A. Program names such as as well as the Philip Levine, 24 Pearl Street Sharon Olds, and Online Program Mark Doty among Source: Inuseful.com for the Provincmany others. More people should go to poetry read- etown Fine Arts Limón has also ings.

Work Center. In received a number addition, she is of fellowships as a result of her poetry, working on a book of essays as well as from places such as the New York a young adult novel. .

Foundation for the Arts, the ProvinceI have only recently begun going to

poetry readings and getting into them, so going to this particular reading was definitely an experience. It felt more like Limón was telling a story than she was reading a poem, which I feel like was the intended purpose. Yet at the same time, the way she read the poetry was pleasing to the ear and interesting to listen to.

The topics were interesting even moving at some points. At the end of a few poems, I could feel myself tearing up as a result of the onslaught of emotions that the poems brough on. They moved me in a way that not a lot poems have moved me before, which is why this reading will certainly stand out to me.

“SOMA” explores philosophy in game form

By KATE DOCTOR Web Editer If you are a horror game enthusiast, you might be familiar with the game “Amnesia: The Dark Descent”

by Frictional Games. This game was well–known for sending chills down people’s spines. But more importantly, it was innovative for its lack of weapons. Rather, you would have to hide in a dreary mansion from the horrifying creatures in an attempt to not get killed.

There is no way to defend yourself.

Well, Frictional Games has recently come out with another game called “SOMA.” This is similar in the sense that you have no weapons and have to rely on being stealthy. However, I would not outright call it a horror game. You play the character, Simon Jarrett. He suffers from severe brain damage and cranial bleeding after a car accident that took the life of his friend, Ashley. One day he goes in to get his

brain scanned for a study on how to heal brain tissue. After he is scanned, however, he finds himself thrusted

who helps guide Simon through the game.

I have to be careful about what I say

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A futuristic thriller game that can also scare you? Sign me up. almost 100 years into the future in an underwater base. Simon is surrounded by robots who believe they are human, an ominous AI, and Catherine, a friend

about the game, or else I will give too much away. What I can say, however, is that this is one of the most thought– provoking and frightening games I

have seen in a very long time. It doesn’t scare the player by mere jump scares (of course these do happen occasionally) and general dread. It scares the player by making them think about their own human futility.

A big part of this game is discussing the concept of what it is to be human, a philosophical question that has plagued humans for as long as we have existed. This game definitely does a good job at exploring this idea, and frightening you at the same time.

So overall, this game is definitely worth giving a play, especially if you are the philosophical type. It will keep you engaged with the ever evolving dialogue and on the edge of your seat with the general sense of dread and futility. If you are looking for something thought–provoking, this is certainly the game to play.

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countries having significant problems with FGM. Therefore, it seems obviYou’ve all heard it before: ous that FGM is not a Muslim women in Muslim countries problem. It is an African probare oppressed. Women in lem. Both Christian countries Muslim countries are domand Muslim countries are trouinated by men. bled by FGM, and it Women in Muslim is inappropriate to countries are subassociate it solely ject to dehumanwith Islamic law. ization in the form Another problem of genital muticommonly associlation, barbaric ated with Muslim means of punishcountries is the ment and wild extreme oppreslaws that give them sion of women. no rights whatsoOften, women in ever. They must Muslim countries are cover their bodies depicted with full head to toe, cannot Source: Snopes.com body coverings, and own property, and The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, as the terror- they are described as can be subject to ist group is known, has radical and extreme ideas holding little–to–no domestic violence. and punishments. Most Islamic countries con- authority in society Muslims are vio- demn the actions of ISIS. or at home. lent. Muslims are They are even evil and wicked. portrayed as having Muslims want to no rights, especially kill everyone in comparison to However, their male counterthese things are parts. In some counnot entirely true. tries like Iran and Take female genital Saudi Arabia, this is mutilation (FGM), certainly the case. for example. FGM However, in is often thought most Muslim counof as being prevtries around the alent in Muslim world, women have countries on the Source: Ibtimes.com full rights and are basis of being some Paris, France, experienced a devastating terrorist not restricted by reliextreme Islamic attack on Friday, resulting in the deaths of at least gious obligation. In law.

129 people, including one American. ISIS has countries like BanHowever, upon claimed responsibility for the attack. gladesh, Indonesia, closer inspection, Turkey and Malaythe statistics on FGM reveal predominantly Muslim, have sia, society is free and open that it is not a problem that incredibly low rates of FGM. women deal with only in Furthermore, FGM is largely (Continued on pg. 11) Muslim countries. In fact, pre- centered in Africa, with only a dominantly Christian coun- few Middle Eastern and other Opinion Columnist

tries, including Eritrea and Ethiopia, and countries with large Christian minorities, like Sierra Leone, have incredibly high rates of FGM. Looking at the other hand, countries like Niger, which are

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Law, (cont.) to Muslim women much like women in the United States. In fact, Muslim majority countries around the world have elected seven heads of state that are female, which is certainly more than the United States can say.

Certainly, it is appropriate to describe the treatment of women in Saudi Arabia as extremist and absolutely inappropriate. In fact, it is the norm of a Muslim country like Saudi Arabia to oppress women and mistreat them.

However, it is also appropriate to describe this sort of treatment as extremist within the Muslim world when compared to the treatment of women in most other Muslim majority countries.

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The abuse of they are not. women in Saudi Just like all Arabia and Iran members of is just as extreme Westboro Baptist when compared Church claim to to Turkey and be Christians and Malaysia as it is not all Christians when it is comclaim to suppared to the port WBC, not United States. all Muslims are Essentially, ISIS or Al Qaeda just like female or terrorists or genital mutilaoppressive. tion, the oppresIn light of the Source: Derrynow.com sion of women recent events in The United States currently has a plan to accept is not a problem Paris and other 10,000 refugees from Syria in the near future. in Muslim counplaces around the tries; it is a probcountries” wrongly assigns all world, it is espelem in Iran. It is a problem in predominantly Muslim coun- cially important to remember Saudi Arabia. tries and Muslim individuals to make these distinctions.

It is critical to make this into one category and insists A major influx of refudistinction—the term “Muslim they are the same when in fact gees is expected in the coming

weeks, and it would be absolutely tragic to refuse these people out of fear or hatred, which largely stem from ignorance.

I urge you to make a stand for these refugees, realizing they are not the extremists highlighted on the news.

They are not the radical, evil Islam that is condemned by the evangelical right. They are people searching for peace from those who are violent, evil and wicked, just like we are.

Bigotry has no place within America

By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer

This is America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. This is the country that other nations envy because of our ability to have a multitude of different freedoms that extend to speech, religion, and even the right to bear arms.

Since the colonization of the land, even before 1776, America has been the melting pot of the world with a massive mixture of culture, ethnicity and creeds.

The “American Dream” of a family home, three kids and a six figure job that has been instilled into the very culture

that Americans have based their society on is idolized by thousands across the world.

The wonderful future that individuals from other countries envision when coming to our great country excites them to no end.

Even American citizens long for this dream of achieving a harmonious lifestyle in which they can escape from poverty or anything else that might be eating them alive in today’s world.

However, in today’s society, we seem to have forgotten our country’s values and what we were established on. In fact, some people have even forgotten ethics in general when it

comes to the politics of this day and age.

Instead of wanting to better humanity and help those less fortunate than us, influential people in America want to shame them and drag them down. They are told to “go back to their own country,” “get a job and get off the couch,” or even simply that they aren’t wanted.

Is this what we, as citizens of a nation that is so admired by others across the world, want to be known as? Would we rather become a nation filled with hatred and condemnation than a beacon of hope for those in need?

These questions not only

apply to those across the world, but more importantly to those currently living within the country. Citizens often are left feeling beaten down and left behind by the American culture.

There are barely any people left who truly want to do what is best for society. More tend to only want the best for their personal ideas or themselves.

Instead of separating ourselves and closing ourselves off through the stigmas of political parties and stereotypes of race and religion, we should work together towards a common goal of peace.

With all of the recent attacks like the ones in Paris,

Lebanon, and even shootings that have happened within our own country, there is no time for bigotry. There is no time for intolerance of petty things.

However, there is plenty of time for bringing together peace across our country through first establishing it in our own communities.

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THE BACKPAGE Never Tolerate Intolerance

By Raleigh Dixon BackPage Editor I think I need to delete my Facebook for a multitude of reasons, including the following: (1) It is a procrastination tool that for me is rivaled by none. (2) It is a reminder that during my pre–pubesence and early adolesence I looked like a baby giraffe learning how to walk (whereas now it is more like a young adult giraffe). (3) It is a constant reminder that I am surrounded both in cyberspace and in real–world interactions by people who are grossly misinformed, narrow–minded, bigoted and willfully ignorant. This consequently has led to a rise in the levels of my anger and blood pressure.

The most recent flare up has happened just within these past few days.

As I am sure you are aware, last Friday, the entire world watched in horror as Paris was devastated by a coordinated series of shootings and bombings that left over 130 dead and hundreds more injured.

One of the men responsible for these heinous acts was found with a Syrian passport nearby (per vicenews.com, a passport with increasingly questionable credibility), and, with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) taking credit for the attacks, anti–Muslim rhetoric has unsurprisingly flared up around the world.

It has also drawn increased attention to the Syrian refugee crisis that is going on in Europe and now the United States.

There are currently approximately 4,000,000 Syrian refugees who are attempting to flee the terror wave that is ISIS. Most of these refugees have been settling in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan while more than 700,000 have braved the dangerous journey in an attempt to make it to Europe (worldvision.org).

Following the attacks in Paris this not reached the ears of our new govpast weekend, politicians and pundits ernor nor the clown car that parks on have weighed in across America dou- the GOP debate stage every once in a bling down while. on their “Give me your tired, your poor, A n d s u g g e s - Your huddled masses yearning to breathe while I destions that perately the United free, wish that S t a t e s The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. the Georgeshould turn t o n i a n Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to its back was read on these me, in every r e f u g e e s I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” corner of and that -Emma Lazarus’ poem inscribed on the pedestal at the base of the world, we should the Statue of Liberty I am more close our than conborders and refuse entry to any ref- tent with attempting to sway the opinugees from Syria on account of them ion of you, my avid readers. And based being no–good terrorists who want to on my Facebook feed, conversations in destroy everything that makes Amer- the Caf and debates in my classrooms, ica great. In fact, our own fine gover- we’ve got a long way to go. nor Matt Bevin has joined a host of his First things first: Muslim and terrorRepublican counterparts in other states ist are not synonymous terms. One can in proclaiming that Kentucky will have very easily be a Muslim and not a terno part in taking in any refugees from rorist. If you do not believe me, please Syria. go watch the CNN interview with Dr. Presidential candidates such as Reza Aslan on this topic. He is far more Senator learned Ted Cruz and articu(R-Florida) late on this and Goverissue than nor Jeb Bush I am. Last (R-Florida) word on have said the topic: that we logically should just speaking, focus on associating the Chrisall Mustians being lims with slaughtered Syrian “terrorists” on a mission to kill us all the extreme in Syria. Photo: unrefugees.org views of We can help them. But no Muslims terrorist groups like ISIS is equivalent allowed, no sir. to holding all of Christianity accountEarlier this semester I wrote about able for the actions of extremist groups the idiocy, dangers and moral defi- such as the Ku Klux Klan. ciencies associated with IslamaphoWe live at a point in history where bia. I tried desperately to articulate we have a seemingly infinite amount of the differences between Muslims and information available to us. Ignorance terrorists. Evidently, my words have is no longer a valid excuse for intol-

erance. And intentional ignorance is absolutely despicable.

Somehow Americans have forgotten what exactly it is that makes our nation what it is.

We are a nation of immigrants.

Always have been. Always will be.

There are roughly 5,000,000 Native Americans living in the United States today, representing roughly 2% of its population.

For those of you out there like me who are not math majors, that means that 98% either immigrated to this country or have ancestors that made a voyage across an ocean to get here.

I have not as of yet heard a sharp cry from the Native American community against the Syrian refugees coming to America, which means that these cries are coming from people who came here from far away lands as well. They came here because they knew that America was a place with liberty and justice for all, not just the select few.

It was a place where opportunity and freedom were not just abstract concepts but reality.

When France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States it was inscribed with a poem by Emma Lazarus that ended with a message that welcomed immigrants instead of shunning them.

I for one will not stand for someone to deny the American Dream to someone else when they have done nothing to incur such persecution.

When we abandon our principles in the face of terrorism is when those who seek to inspire terror truly have won.

P.S.: Contrary to popular belief, I do not enjoy talking to an empty room.

Please feel free to contact Evan Moore at ecmoore@georgetowncollege.edu about writing an opinion piece to argue against me. I haven’t had any practice in a while.