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April 24, 2014 Volume CXXXIV Issue 11
Lunceford retires after 33 years at GC
Lunceford is a religion professor who is a strong supporter of the GC community By ANNA MEURER Opinion Editor One of Dr. Joe Lunceford’s favorite things to say to firsttime students is, “I have one lecture. It starts on the first day of class and ends on the last.” With the announcement of his upcoming retirement at the end of this semester it appears that Dr. Lunceford is finally closing the book on his lecture. In the last two weeks of his career, the college is reflecting on his full and influential life. He’s been a pastor, chaplain of the Air Force, scholar and professor. Earning a B.A. from Mississippi College, a B.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and his PhD in New Testament from Baylor University, he came to Georgetown in 1981, and after 33 years, his tenure almost puts him as the longest-standing faculty member. On campus, he is immediately recognizable by his collection of fedoras and his Mississippi accent. The longtime teacher of the New Testament and Greek classes, he’s known for his limitless knowledge, even down to minute differences in the Synoptic
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Gospels. Despite his full classes every semester, he’s found time throughout the years to pursue his own research, publishing two books, “Biblical Women—Submissive?” (2005) and “Parody and Counterimaging in the Apocalypse” (2009). Even once classes end, he’s never far from campus. An ardent supporter of the Georgetown sports tradition, one is as likely to see him at a basketball or football game as in his office, often in the company of his wife Stacey. A sign of Lunceford’s impact on the college community is the respect he commands from his colleagues. Reflecting on Lunceford, Religion department chair Dr. Sheila Klopfer said, “After 33 years teaching in the Religion Department at Georgetown College, I would say he has achieved legendary status. He is one of the kindest people I know, but he has a humorous side. Truly, he cares deeply about his students and about the campus community.” Added Dr. Jeffrey Asher, “One thing that always struck me about Dr. Lunceford is his loyalty—to his students, to his colleagues, to his friends and
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Lunceford is a beloved part the campus community. even to people whom he didn’t even necessarily like. Through thick and thin, he was always by your side. You can’t ask for a better friend, colleague or professor than that. This virtue says more about him than he could ever say about himself (which he wouldn’t do since he’s a very modest man).” The late Doc Birdwhistell, another beloved mainstay of Georgetown’s campus, said, “Joe Lunceford has been a friend and colleague for more than
thirty years. A brilliant scholar, a dedicated teacher, a constant friend to all and a passionate fan of everything Georgetown College.” As a former Georgetown student himself, Terry Clark has had the privilege of interaction with Lunceford as both a professor and a colleague. As a professor, Clark said Lunceford “opened the door for me to critical thinking about my own religious tradition, and I’ve never looked back. This approach has truly been life-changing. Joe’s been changing lives like this for over three decades.” As of a colleague, he said, “Joe is a true icon for religious studies here at Georgetown College. One of my greatest honors as a professor here the past six years has been having an office right next to one of my most important mentors.” Clark called him the “epitome of what it should mean to be a Baptist” and praised him for his dedication to religious freedom and willingness to discuss. Recollections from former students, alumni and church members, speak similarly of a deep and lasting respect
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for a man whose impact has stretched far and wide. Favorite memories involve him attending away football games, his witnessing in the Christian faith, admiration for his work and his “scholarship and success as a professor” (Michael R., Georgetown Religion Facebook group). Several described Lunceford and his wife, Stacey, as inspirations and blessings within their church and on campus. All noted his wry sense of humor and high moral values. On Tuesday, April 15, Dr. Lunceford gave Georgetown’s “Last Chapel” address, during which he advised students to live in the moment and spoke on the often unexpected route of life. “A mark of maturity,” he said, “is to be able to enjoy the trip when God puts you on a detour.” True to his nature of giving to Georgetown College, for his retirement dinner, he requested donations to the Ora Lunceford Memorial Endowed Scholarship, which is presented each year to students at the college’s Academic Honors Day. Even though his lectures may come to an end, his legacy will continue on forever.
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A South Korean ferry sank off the coast of that country, killing a confirmed 121 with 181 still missing and presumed dead. The captain of the ship has been arrested and charged with several counts of negligence. While doing surgery on a patient complaining of abdominal pain, doctors discovered that the man had been hiding 12 small gold bars in his stomach. He had smuggled the gold into India in order to evade paying taxes on the goods. Intelligence officials believe North Korea is planning another nuclear test. Citing “movement” from around nuclear facilities, experts now believe that the country could be days away from another test of their nuclear capabilities. As the Ukraine crisis continues, the US announced it will station an additional 600 troops in Poland and the Balkans in an effort to “reassure allies” in Eastern Europe that might be threatened by Russian advances. News from Hollywood says that production may begin soon on a sequel to the 80’s hit “The Goonies.” It appears as if the film will reunite members from the old cast- despite them being nearly 30 years older.
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If anyone around the campus heard music blasting the evening of April 22, it most likely came from Gidding’s Lawn, where the Georgetown Sustainability Initiative’s (GSI) third annual Earth Day event was held. Restore: The Earth Day Concert had many things for attendees to participate in and enjoy. There was free admission for the event and anyone was permitted to attend. Students, faculty and community members alike could be found lounging about on the lawn as they socialized, listened to music and talked to the different organizations and businesses that set up booths. The concert featured two Lexington based bands: Old World Heritage and Warren Byrom & Fabled Canelands. Some Georgetown College students also gathered into a band for the opening act: Christopher Lopez, Caitlin Knox, Jordan Moody and Flint McCallum. They performed popular songs like “Radioactive,” “Counting Stars,” “Royals,” “Ho Hey” and “Gone, Gone, Gone.” GSI invited campus and off-campus organizations and businesses
that are committed to sustainability, fair trade and social justice to set up booths around the lawn. Some of the campus booths set up included Social
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GSI celebrated their organization’s 3rd annual Earth Day event. Plug, GC Fairness, American Chemistry Society, Biology Club and STEMM Fellows. Josh Eckman, General Manager for the Georgetown Dining Services, also set up a booth about local food initiatives people can get involved with. Habitat for Humanity collected donations for a Rummage Sale that they are holding. Kaitlin Osborne set up a booth to collect old athletic shoes for the Reuse-A-Shoe program through Nike, which recycles the shoes for future use.
The off-campus booths included: Peace Craft, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth – Scott County chapter, Georgetown College Community Garden, Sutra Salon and Spa, Elmwood Stock Farm, Bluegrass Greensource, Promise Kids a Future/Adopt Uganda, Ky Interfaith Power & Light, Ky Solar Energy Society, Bluegrass Group Sierra Club, and Ky Student Environmental Coalition. The organizations and businesses discussed what they do, how people can possibly get involved and some sold their products. It was with the donations from many of the organizations and businesses in attendance that the concert was able to be held. Children’s activities were also provided, such as face painting and balloon animals. Different prizes were donated for the door prizes available for all who attended. Bluegrass Green Source donated an umbrella, Promise Kids a Future donated an African basket, The Store donated a basket, Sheila Denison donated a planter with plant and others donated prizes as well. Sophomore Jessica Boyle said, “The event has been a great way to learn about what is going on in the community and how to help the environment, and it has just been a lot of fun.”
Lambda Chi Alpha raises funds for The Gathering Place The Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha at Georgetown College recently held their first annual Green Eggs & Lambs Silent Auction Dinner. Through this event, the 49 brothers of Lambda Chi were able to raise funds for The Gathering Place, located at 339 Bourbon Street, Georgetown, Ky. They provide beds for homeless men, as well as serve hot meals six days a week. They also provide many other services that help individuals and families get back on their feet and into the job force to become self-sustaining
once again. Their efforts are incredible and impressive so as Lambda Chi Alpha, we feel it is our duty to help them with their mission. This was the second event this year that our Fraternity has worked with The Gathering Place. In the fall, we raised almost 5,000 pounds of food to help fill the shelves during our annual food drive, as part of our international philanthropy partnership with Feeding America and North American Food Drive. This year alone, Lambda Chi chapters all over North America have raised over 1.5 million
pounds of food. We saw the difference we made with our first event and thought, “Why couldn’t we do more?” so, the First Annual Green Eggs & Lambs Silent Auction Dinner was established. Being our first year to hold this event, we were very pleased with a showing of approximately 200 students, families, professors, faculty and community members. Nearly 20 pounds of bacon was served
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CFCI initiates discussion on GC’s conflict free future
Dr. Greene gave students advice on moving forward with electronics initiative By AUBRI LAYSON Contributing Writer and CFCI Member One of the newest organizations on Georgetown’s campus is the Conflict Free Campus Initiative (CFCI). Although new, CFCI has begun to make large strides to accomplish our goals. In short, our goal is to try and make a difference in the conflict in the Congo. Since 1998, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a state of civil war. As of December 2013, more than 2.6 million people have been displaced, and over 5.4 million people have died, making Congo the deadliest conflict since World War II. At first glance, this seems to have nothing to do with us. However, a large part of the reason that the conflict persists is due to our consumption of technology which fuels the war. There are four minerals which are found in nearly all consumer elec-
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over the course of the dinner! The event proved to be a success, raising nearly $3,000 for The Gathering Place and their Mission. Donna Darnell serves as the Operations Director at The Gathering Place Mission and was in attendance at the dinner with several men who benefit from the services The Gathering Place provides. She thankfully responded to Tanner Brondhaver, the event organizer, about the dinner, “You all don’t know how much we appreciate you doing this. It means a lot, it will help The Gathering Place continue to do the work it does for the community, which is feeding the hungry and opening the door to the homeless. It was a great turnout, and a blessing to see what a great group of fraternity men can do for our community.” The event was held on March 28th at Faith Baptist Church.
tronic devices: tin, tungsten, tantalum, (or “the Three T’s”) and gold. All of these minerals are found in abundance in Congo. These minerals are in high international demand, making them a lucrative source of income for armed groups. Mines are controlled and taxed by malicious armed groups seeking to exploit the natural resource wealth, as well as the communities where the mines are found. The minerals are then smuggled across borders and sold to international companies to be put in technology. The armed groups which control the mines use this money to buy more weapons and further maintain their dominance over the oppressed Congolese. This is why they are called conflict minerals—they fund the conflict which has been going on in the DRC for over 25 years. What we as an organization are trying to do is to make campus “con-
flict free.” Conflict free would entail developing a resolution in which Georgetown College promises to try to use electronics from companies that are
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CFCI students led a #CongoPeace project earlier in the semester. making an effort to be “conflict free.” Conflict free technology means that the technology is not made with minerals
that are mined from the rebel groups. Recently the leaders of CFCI met with President Greene to discuss the recently developed resolution. President Greene gave us extremely positive feedback. He also gave us several new ideas that would allow for campus to move towards being conflict free. Although the resolution was not signed, we believe the meeting went well, and we are thankful that President Greene and Dean of Students Laura Wyly took the time to sit down with us and share their concerns. Our future goals are to take the advice of President Greene and Dean Wyly in order to make a resolution that not only promotes our goals, but also is a resolution that the college can comfortably agree to carry out. We believe that we are heading in the right direction and are excited to see where the future takes CFCI.
BOXOUT brings attention to homelessness The Kappa Omega Zeta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha at Georgetown College includes 49 brothers from all over the state and around the country, from California to Alabama. Lambda Chi Alpha services to complement higher education by providing opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development and lifelong friendship. We set a strong emphasis on philanthropy and community service and serve the community actively throughout the year.
Press Release Tanner Brondhaver External Vice-President Lambda Chi Alpha
By ANDREA BELLEW Staff Writer This week, the Scott County Hospitality House and Georgetown College Common Ground are hosting an immersion awareness event called BOXOUT 2014. These two organizations want to bring awareness to homelessness because, in Kentucky alone, there are currently more than 2,500 homeless and displaced individuals. Kandice Whitehouse, Case Manager and Volunteer Coordinator for the Hospitality House, said about the event, “We hope that the stereotypes and false images of the homeless will be shattered. The media presents the homeless population in a negative light and we want to shed that. We hope that the night will enlighten students. For one, there is homeless in Georgetown. It may not be visible like you
see in the movies or even in big cities, but it is here. That is the big lesson that we want to teach. We also hope that participants will understand how hard some people work to move themselves out of their situation and are not able to. Homelessness is a problem that does not have an easy solution.” BOXOUT will start at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 25 on Giddings Lawn. The main event of the night will be building houses and various challenges. Participants will form teams in order to complete the task. Each group will be given a scenario as soon as they check in. They will need to find resources, build a box home, take care of a family and try to make ends meet. There will also be food, music and friendly competition. Student participants even have the opportunity to receive Nexus credit.
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GC baseball wins first MSC title By KAITLIN FAHEY Copy Editor Over Easter weekend, students received an email announcing that the Georgetown College baseball team had won their first-ever regular season Mid-South Conference title. The announcement came after the second game of a three-game series at home against Campbellsville University. With a 7-6 win from Friday already under their belt, the team clinched the title with a 13-6 victory on Saturday afternoon and then went on to win the second Saturday game, which was also a celebration of Senior Day, and sweep the series.
Friday’s game remained close all the way through, with Georgetown slightly trailing Campbellsville going into the bottom of the eighth. The GC Tigers were able to score four runs in that inning, putting them ahead of their opponents by two. Though Campbellsville scored one run in the ninth inning, it was not enough to catch up, and Georgetown claimed the victory. During the early afternoon on Saturday, both teams took the field again. The bottom of the fifth inning was extremely significant for Georgetown, as five runs were scored in this inning, including a grand slam from Edwin Santiago. The team played the later
innings from a more defensive standpoint, and the final score
sion. Intensity is probably the best word to describe this up and coming game. In Underwater Hockety, there are two teams of six that compete against each other in six to eight feet of water. To score, they must shoot a
weighted ball into the opposing teams’ goal. Since humans weren’t made to breathe underwater, this adds an interesting dynamic to the game. Most players are only underwater for about five seconds. Players of this demanding
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Georgetown earns first MSC title. clinched the regular-season title. “It is a bit unreal, but these guys work hard all year long
and this has been our goal,” Head Coach Micah Baumfeld said of the title, adding, “It is extra special to do this on senior day and make it one more memory for so many guys who have made this transition possible.” (georgetowncollegeathletics.com) Baumfield has been leading the team as head coach for three and a half years. During this time, the Tigers have won their first MSC tournament, been ranked the highest they have ever been ranked and now boast their first regular season title. Senior Day was celebrated in between the two games on Saturday, with college President M. Dwaine Greene, a
former college baseball player, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. Seven seniors were recognized including Martin Lemus, Clay Hall, Sean Meyer, Justin Moore, Javier Saenz, Edwin Santiago and Brett Smith. To add to the Tigers’ accomplishments, junior Brian Barry was named MSC Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 14. The Tigers will finish out regular season play against the University of Pikeville with a three-game away series this weekend. The Mid-South Conference tournament play will begin on May 1, with opponents and playing times to be announced.
competition need to be skillful in both swimming and diving, as the game is played at the bottom of a swimming pool. To be able to play, contestants must wear fins, mask, snorkel and protective gloves and headgear. Each player also has one foot long stick used to handle the puck. As for the puck itself, it’s approximately three pounds. Each team must attempt to score on a goal that is three meters long. Although hockey is in the name, the sport is non-contact unlike the sport played on skates. Like most team sports, but maybe even more so with underwater hockey, teamwork is absolutely essential for a team to be successful because
unlike most sports, pure physical strength is less important than finesse. You may be thinking this is some random sport that I made up in my dorm room, but there is actually a governing committee. Underwater Hockey follows the elected committee of the Underwater Society of America (USOA). The group meets every month and has created rules for the sport. The strategy is very similar to basketball, especially
You’ve probably never heard of this
By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor
This new sport may not be as exhilarating as underwater basket weaving or as relaxing as cliff camping, but it might just become your new obses-
Baseball Softball Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis
W. 8-5 Campbellsville W. 2-1 Cumberland Univ. W. 7-0 Shawnee State L. 1-8 Davis & Elkins
April 25 @ Pikeville 2:00 p.m. April 25 @ Cumberlands 3:00 p.m. End of season End of season
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Guys, intramurals aren’t everything By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor “It’s just a game.” This saying is a quite familiar one, but also one that may fall on deaf ears for those who participate in Georgetown College Intramurals. Although playing sports with your fellow colleagues can be enjoyable, it can be frustrating when people try to relive their high school sporting days through the supposedly “just-for-fun” competition of intramurals. Don’t get me wrong, I love chucking dodgeballs at people as much as the next guy, but I’m not going to celebrate like my team had just won the
Suber Bowl every time we unbroken rule in any competiwin a game. Celebrating is tion. This includes novel ideas not a bad practice. I will show such as being honest and shakmy happiness if I win simple ing hands with the other team games like Monopoly. Even though this is the case, the level of celebration from winning a game of Scrabble is not going to be anywhere close to how much I would celebrate after winning the World Series (not that I would be in the position to do so). I don’t know what the appeal is of trying so hard Source: Henry.k12.ky.us to win recreational sports Intramurals are an important that you would disrespect part of Georgetown college. your opponent. Sportsmanship should after the end of regulation. But always be an unspoken and sometimes this seems to not be
heard of this (cont.) on the defensive side of the puck. Teams will generally play zone defense, with forward offensive players and back defensive players. The different positions are the center who tries to get initial possession and is an offensive player, wings who are on the outside and play both offense and defense, halfbacks who stop the other team and give the ball to the wings and the swingback who backs up the halfback. Sports like underwater hockey may sound too good to be true (if you can’t get enough of swimming and diving), but if you’re looking for a new way to have fun this summer, this sport may be calling your name.
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an unspoken rule on Georgetown’s campus. Now I know that it sounds like I’m just pointing fingers at other people, but I will admit there have been times where I have let my emotions get the best of me. I haven’t always been respectful of the other team. I think there is a difference, though, in getting a little heated on the field but shaking hands at the end of the game, and storming off the field after the game, not even acknowledging the opposing team. I believe if everyone has a little humility, some honesty and just the right mindset, intramurals would be enjoyable for everyone involved.
At the end of the day, no matter how cheesy it may sound, we’re all part of the same college. We should be more friendly, less closed-off and more of a community, especially when it comes to competition. Through all of our obvious differences, if we search hard enough, surely we can find what unifies us (and maybe we’ll actually live up to the label of Tiger Nation).
End-of-semester Writing Center hours! The Writing Center will be closing for this semester on Thursday, May 1, at 11 p.m. Students needing one-on-one help with end-of-semester papers should drop by during operating hours and make an appointment before May 1. If you have questions or need to make an appointment, phone extension 8423 or email Dr. John Sadlon.
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Professor McGee takes on role of Henry Clay By ELIZABETH DUCCILLI Staff Writer Henry Clay is without a doubt a famous figure in Kentucky history. Even though he ran for president three times and lost, he is still well-known for his work and contributions to the US government. However, there is a lot of information that people still wish to know about Clay. Prof. George McGee offers to present this information by appearing as the politician and performing his life story as part of a group under the Kentucky Humanities Council. When he’s not doing that, you can find him teaching or directing a play in the Ruth Pearce Wilson Lab Theatre. Prof. McGee didn’t know he would have a career in theatre at first. He revealed that he went to Illinois Wesleyan University in the 1960’s simply because he wanted to avoid the draft, but his plan backfired when, due to being dropped from a class, he was drafted anyway. While in Vietnam, he thought long and hard about what he wanted to do with his life and, through the inspiration of one of his former professors, he decided to become a teacher. After receiving his Master of Fine Arts at Florida Atlantic University, McGee founded the Palm Beach Children’s Theater along with his wife Cathy and their IWU friends. Twelve years later in 1984, he heard that a position in Georgetown was open and was asked to visit. Right when he
arrived, he was drawn to how McGee also said that one of the the campus was a lot like IWU. highlights of his job is working He says he took the teaching with his former student and position because “Illinois Wes- fellow director Dr. Ed Smith leyan is known for being one because they are always there of the Top 25 theatre schools in the state. I wanted to make Georgetown just like my Alma mater: a Top 25 school.” Realizing his goal has not been an easy task, mostly due to the small stature of the lab theatre. The lab theatre was introduced as the temporary building when McGee first started working at Georgetown, and he had hopes that a new building would recruit more students into the theatre department. When he heard Source: Graphiccenterprises.net that the new football Professor McGee has done over 500 stadium was being mances as Henry Clay. built on East Campus in the 1990s, he knew that a new theatre building for each other. wouldn’t arrive anytime soon. McGee first started workBut the small space hasn’t ing with the KHC’s Kentucky stopped him; he has directed Chautauqua, a group of actors more than 100 productions on who perform historically campus. Some of his favorite accurate accounts of famous shows he’s directed include Kentuckians who made a dif“Arcadia,” “Death of a Sales- ference, in 1992. He first perman” and “A Fence for Martin formed as Elijah Craig until he Maher,” which was commis- was approached by Brack Marsioned by the Scott County quette, a Georgetown graduate Museum. and member of the Henry Clay He wrote “A Fence for estate. Martin Maher” with Irish Brack said McGee looked playwright John McArdle, and like Clay, and asked if he it tells the story of a young would, as McGee recalls, American boy helping his Irish “stand in front of the Henry uncle rebuild a stone fence. Clay house dressed like him
and scare everyone.” McGee agreed, even though he was a little taken aback because most books describe Clay as having a “homely” appearance. He took a sabbatical to do research and write a one hour play about him. He has performed as Clay ever since. Since 1995, McGee has done over 500 performances with the KHC as Clay. For each performance, he tells the chronological story of Clay’s life and focuses mainly on specific stories. He also uses audience participation by inviting people onstage to reenact political duels with him. He joked that sometimes people have mistaken him as perfor- Abraham Lincoln in costume and he corrects them by saying, “No, he’s taller and uglier.” McGee has travelled to schools all over Kentucky as well as Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia and Washington D.C. to share Clay’s story. He has even performed for members of the Clay family at their reunions, and they all love McGee’s portrayal of Clay. McGee has also been to events in Washington D.C. dressed as Henry Clay where he interacts with people either as Clay or as himself. He said, “It is always different. If someone says, ‘How’s the family?’ I am stumped. If they say, ‘Sen-
ator, why can’t you get along with Andrew Jackson?’ I will bend their ear for twenty minutes.” Sometimes he will lead a group in singing “My Old Kentucky Home” at these parties as well, but he jokes that he tries to find someone to sing it with him because he never remembers the words. There are many things that McGee likes about Henry Clay. One thing he likes is that unlike most politicians, Clay could separate his stand on political issues and his opinions of the people giving them instead of having a bias against them. But what he likes most about becoming Clay is his personality because Clay was well-known for being outgoing and charming to everyone he met. McGee, however, feels that his own personality is nothing like Clay’s. When he explained the parties in Washington D.C, he said, “Henry Clay made it a goal to greet everyone in the room. George McGee stands near the door.” Nevertheless, he takes what he experiences through the Clay performances to overcome his shyness when he’s not in character. McGee’s performances have inspired other people to join the KHC as well. Dr. Smith saw how much fun McGee was having and joined the group, performing as Adolf Rupp and Justice John Marshall Harlan. His wife Betsy and their two kids, Ethan and Harry, are members as well and portray a variety of different people: Betsy plays Emilie Todd Helm,
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Dr. Dummer finds joy in teaching Jazzercise By ALEX COURTENAY
money, but she also invested in her health. Grieving for Frank took a toll on her, and What do you think of Jazzercise helped relieve her when you hear the word depression. Jazzercise? Neon leggings? Not long after her first few Off-shoulder sweatshirts? classes, Dummer’s instructor Giant headbands? Leotards? noticed that she picked up Well, get your mind out of Jazzercise quickly and sugthe ‘80s! It is 2014, and if you gested she become certified to go to a Jazzercise class today teach Jazzercise. As a youngdressed liked that, you would ster, Dummer took ballet and look ridiculous, unless that those skills served her well in class were an ‘80s themed Jazzercise. Years prior, Frank class. If that were the case, you had told Dummer that he would look totally awesome. The Georgetonian/ALEX COURTENAY imagined her teaching ballet Dr. Susan Dummer, Dr. Dummer credits Jazzercise one day. Jazzercise instructor and com- with changing her life for the In September 2011, munication professor, used to better. Dummer became a fully cerhave that same ‘80s stereotified Jazzercise instructor. type of Jazzercise. Jazzercise is Initially, when Dummer Jazzercise proved to be a teachactually very modern and their learned her friends were actu- ing opportunity for Dummer. philosophy is, “We believe ally Jazzercising, she was Moreover, with Jazzercise fitness is an important aspect quite surprised. In 2009, how- authorized songs, weights of well-being and enhances ever, Dummer’s stepfather and high-energy workouts, the overall quality of people’s Frank passed away. She had Dummer found that she could lives; therefore, Jazzercise is a difficult time grieving and create her own class schedule. committed to helping people realized she was not living a Early in the morning at 8 a.m., understand and value the healthy lifestyle. An invitation before teaching on Georgeimportance of health and fit- from a friend to try Jazzercise town’s campus, Dummer is a ness.” (jazzercise.com/com- changed things for Dummer. Jazzercise instructor. panyinfo). Dummer describes After the first class, Dummer had some chalit as “a dance–based aerobic Dummer found Jazzercise to lenges and anxiety when she workout that uses current be difficult and had thoughts started teaching Jazzercise. music to get people of all ages of quitting. However, not With her people-pleasing permoving.” only did Dummer invest her sonality, Dummer feared that
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if they did not like her they would not attend her classes. In her communication classes, the students have to be there. Even if they fake being interested, they cannot leave. With Jazzercise, they can just go to another class. Dummer knows that the time of the classes is also a factor, but she cannot help but think that it is a competition for how many people come to her class versus others. For Dummer, Jazzercise and communication classes are similar in that both are performances; she feels she has to keep everyone in the classes engaged at all times. Dummer regularly teaches gender and relationship communication at Georgetown. She found that the current view on women’s body images has impacted her life as well as others. Jazzercise has helped through her own struggle with her body image, and she has seen it help those who take her classes. Dummer says that Jazzercise makes her feel better about herself. Now, wearing tank tops and leggings, Dummer finds that she is confident about her body. Jazzercise has really
changed Dummer’s life. Not only does she have “more energy and new found confidence,” she is also more patient with her kids, saying, “Practicing Jazzercise is not my only job. I am a full time communication professor at Georgetown College, as well as a mother. I clean, cook and practice new [Jazzercise] routines.” Over time, Dummer’s Jazzercise coworkers have become a great support system, helping each other through such trials as breast cancer diagnosis and the loss of family members. Having discovered Jazzercise, Dummer can say that it has changed her life for the better. It has helped her with family, health, communication classes and life in general. Moreover, she also lost 38 pounds due to Jazzercise. Finally, Frank’s vision has come full-circle. While it is not ballet, Jazzercise is still something Frank knew Dummer would be good at teaching. Not only is Dummer a great communication professor and Jazzercise instructor, she is also a great person in general and a natural people pleaser.
mends being a part of the KHC because it’s an entertaining educational experience and “the chance to make a person come alive,” just as he has done in bringing Henry Clay to life. The KHC has recently given him the task of adding another character to their list:
someone involved with the bourbon industry. McGee is still doing research for that particular character, but he does not plan on retiring Clay anytime soon after all that he has gained and experienced from portraying him.
Professor McGee cont. Harry plays William Greathouse and Ethan plays Johnny Green and Price Hollowell. McGee enjoys performing in shows with the Smith family and jokes that “[Dr. Smith] won’t be happy until he gets the family dog a character.” Fun as they are, the Henry
Clay performances are very time-consuming. On the day of a performance, McGee said it is not uncommon for him to wake up at dawn, get into costume and drive to a grade school to perform at 8 a.m. before immediately coming back to campus to teach his classes.
If rehearsals for the semester play are going on as well, McGee doesn’t get home until late at night. He has even performed six Clay shows in one day. Over spring break this semester, McGee did about nine or ten performances. Prof. McGee highly recom-
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“Grand Budapest Hotel” checks in By SHAY McCLEAVY Staff Writer
4 out of 4 stars Imagine a screwball comedy, a noir thriller, a murder mystery and a period piece. Now roll them all together into a decadent masterpiece. That’s what you get with Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” It is the story of Gustave H (Ralph Fiennes, impeccable in the role), the concierge of The Grand Budapest Hotel located in the fictional Republic of Zubrowka during the 1930’s. After being suspected of murder, Gustave H runs away with the help of his new lobby boy, Zero Moustafa (Tony Revolori, nicely earnest). They must avoid the thuggish sons of the deceased, deal with the police and hide a valuable
painting, “Boy With Apple.” Helping along is an A-list class including: Jude Law, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, Edward Norton, Saoirse Ronan, and a collection of surprising cameos. Director Wes Anderson (“Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “Moonrise Kingdom”) is known for his unique stories, symmetrical imagery and visual flair. His use of color palettes and patterns make him a whimsical stylist and somewhat of an acquired taste. For anyone looking to find a unique and unpredictable film amidst the tide of summer blockbusters, look no further. The look and textures of this film are like an old grandfather clock made of pastries. Pinks, blues, reds and yellows give it the look of an old silent film artificially colored. The bold colors lie
in sync with equally bold performances and characters. It is as though Anderson used the spirits of silent film stars, film noir and European stuffiness, threw them in a blender, and made a rich dessert. At the center of the dessert is Ralph Fiennes giving one of the most delightful performances of his career. As the concierge of the hotel who wishes to serve, “a glimmer of civilization in the barbaric slaughterhouse we know as humanity,” Fiennes plays the charismatic man with rich gusto. He shows us the soul beneath the exterior of the prideful and sincere Gustave H. Many whimsical films can leave you visually impressed and surprised with the creativity on display. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” does this, but slips through its meticulously con-
structed world to emotionally engage you. Throughout the silliness there is real weight to the experiences within the madcap tale of a hotel concierge and his lobby boy. The only noticeable problem with the film is that the opening is paced rather slowly. Stick with it, and you will be rewarded with an incredibly unique experience at the theatres. The ambition and unique vision on display are well worth a look. I can guarantee you won’t find a film like “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” Wes Anderson has created an adventure that dazzles the eyes, tickles the funny bone and touches the heart.
Vertuca had this to say about the soloist opportunity: “The first semester of this year I was studying abroad, so unfortunately I wasn’t able to play with the band. I was, however, honored to be chosen as the featured soloist for this year’s spring concert. A solo is always exciting, and I have played one other solo as a member of the Georgetown College band, as well as several others as a member of the Woodford County High School band,” says Vertuca. “It’s always very exciting to be selected for something like this, and I’m happy to do my part. However, as cliché as it may sound, the credit really goes to the band. Anybody can go up there and play a horn, but it sounds pretty odd without the support of the other members.” This will be the last concert these five seniors will perform for Georgetown College: Crystal Jackson, Nathan
Vertuca, Travis Mazurek, Katie Mor- and Whitacre. ris,and Michelle Larberg. So in addition Dr. LaRue said: “Thanks to everyto the acknowledgements, the event one and all for your continuing supwill hold up to tradition and the Elder port of the Band Scholars and Bands at Band Scholars (senior band students) Georgetown College.” will be saluted. They are honored with the band’s performance of The Old Scottish Melody [arranged by Charles Wiley] and a special video presentation. Taylor Burchett, sophomore band member, says, “The seniors all add a valuable contribution to the band and I will be sad to see them go, but I wish them the best of luck.” The band will perform eight different pieces, including the Star Spangled Banner and the Alma Mater, which they have been practicing all semester The Georgetonian/COLLIN SMITH long. Concert goers can also The five seniors pictured are the featured expect to hear works by Arlen, soloists for the spring band concert. Maslanka, Mussorgsky, Smith
Band fulfills “fantasies and dreams”
By ANDREA BELLEW Staff Writer
On Thursday, April 24 at 8 p.m., the Tiger Symphonic Band will present its annual spring concert, “Fantasy and Dreams” at the Chapel. The “Fantasy and Dreams” concert will celebrate the 169th year of bands at Georgetown College. The Band Scholars of today will be celebrated “for embodying excellence and living up to the Band’s historic epigraph – Music for All Occasions,“ according to the press release. “It will be a privilege and a pleasure to showcase the Band Scholars on the ‘Fantasy and Dreams’ concert,” Dr. LaRue says. A special highlight of the evening will be student soloist Nathan Vertuca on the alto saxophone. He will play his solo during the band’s performance of “Over the Rainbow.”
Issue 11
ArtsEntertainment
April 24, 2014 Page 9
Games strive toward emotion By AUSTIN CONWAY
taken precedence over caring about performance from its actors. the heroes’ journey. What has changed While Naughty Dog certainly recently is the notion that many game uses actors for characters, it When the Playstation 4 was revealed developers have aspired to become sto- is important to note that said early last year, Quantic Dream’s David rytellers, drastically changing not only characters are brought to life Cage took to the stage and spoke briefly the resulting experience, but also the with hand animated expresabout emotion. For Cage, the PS4’s medium as a whole. sions, a stark contrast to Cage’s advancements in hardware offered Various maverick developers have method of trying to scan every the opportunity to create more realis- approached the subject of emotion in aspect of an actor’s likeness tic characters that would display var- games differently, often resulting in and delivery. Naughty Dog ious different emotions with subtlety; diverse executions and interpretations. often resorts to developing a he compared this jump in technology Cage believes more advanced hardware strong script which roots itself to the evolution in films that allowed will be key in regards to developing in complex themes and imagfor less exaggerated performances that more believable and realistic deliver- ery; the result is a narrative that Source: Thatgamecompany.com were typical of films in the early days. ies from actors. It would seem for Cage can be interpreted differently. “Journey” was the first video game to have its soundtrack nominated for a Grammy. Cage referred to an emotional connec- that emotion is The tion between entertainment and audi- derived from a ence as the “Holy Grail,” something level of realism, e m o t i o n powerful dialogue to establish a sense most storytellers in the industry would relying heavily towards a of empathy with the player. “Brothers” probably agree on. Perhaps the point of on the idea that a character is told the tale of two siblings on a quest contention for most however isn’t over great emotional not found in to save their father; no discernable lanthe desire to elicit emotion, but instead a t t a c h m e n t / the realism of guage is used, and the game itself is the means of execution in doing so. investment his/her per- fairly stylized in appearance. “Journey” The desire and drive to develop is linked to f o r m a n c e , utilized a grand musical score (and no attachment and empathy between the a convincing but instead dialogue) to connect with the player user and the experience is not a recent (and perhaps that charac- and tell its story in a Fantasia-esque goal nor is it a medium specific crusade. subtle) perforter’s interac- way. Both releases relied heavily on Where books and movies have been mance. Cage is tions with the their visuals to convey plot, narrative making us cheer and weep since their no stranger to Source: Dualshocker.com world and and character while at the same time conception, the interactive medium placing impor- The “Dark Sorceror” demo shows the cast. Titles like tackling deeper themes. has unfortunately struggled in this tance on acting power of the PS4. “Uncharted” Perhaps the takeaway is that there aspect. Achieving the “high score” and in his games. and “The Last is no one way to develop an emotional maintaining a good “killstreak” have His most recent release, “Beyond,” fea- of Us” do not strive for aesthetic real- connection between the experience and tured both the likenesses and ism; the emotion is not found in how the one who experiences. As technolperformances of Willem Dafoe realistically a character cries but instead ogy continues to evolve, things conand Ellen Page. A specific kind is found in conversational exchanges tinue to look more “realistic,” yet there of motion-capture technique between characters or specific game- is no sure guarantee that something often reserved for big budget play sequences themselves. that looks real can automatically elicit Hollywood films was used to Also unique is the idea that some real emotions from its audience. It is capture and display the actor’s developers feel that emotion bypasses also worth noting that subjectivity and emotions during scenes, game- a realistic performance or a well writ- emotional response are linked: after all, play, etc. ten script, offering instead an experi- there is no universal trigger that makes Not all developers seek to ence that is slightly more universal. everyone respond in the same way. As establish emotion by trying Recently, indie developers have turned Disney and Pixar have no doubt proved to replicate reality, however. to unorthodox means of storytelling over the years, an audience member Developers such as Naughty when it comes to stories that are per- does not need “the real” to react. Source: Playstation.com Perhaps sooner, rather than later, a Joel and Ellie star as the main protagonists in Dog often place more emphasis ceived to be emotional. Both “Brothers: on a game having an emotional A Tale of Two Sons” and “Journey” videogame might move you to tears… “The Last of Us.” script than it does an emotional bypassed actor-driven performances or Contributing Writer
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By ANNA MEURER Opinion Editor As college students, we get asked about our majors a lot— have you noticed? That I understand and don’t mind. What I DO mind, however, is the almost inevitable judgement that follows. In fact, when people ask me what my major is (history and religion), I feel compelled to add a justification afterwards to preemptively ward off the skepticism. However, I’ve stopped. Why? Because I realized that I’m proud of my majors. I chose them for rational reasons, and I don’t need an immediate and direct professional connection to make it valuable. The root of the problem, I believe, is that we’ve been conditioned to judge our majors relative to each other instead of according to their contribution to the wider academic community. Just think for a minute— how many times have you heard one major say something condescending about another discipline or major? If we believed the stereotypes, art majors would be awarded by coloring in the lines, bio majors by proving things someone else has already proven, chemistry majors by blowing things up, philosophy majors by talking in circles, psychology majors by asking people how they feel, sociology majors by getting offended, history majors by memorizing dead facts about
dead people, religion majors by praying, kinesiology majors by watching sports and communication majors by talking to each other. I missed a few majors, I know. But isn’t it ridiculous? If that were all there were to any of these studies, they wouldn’t be. Can you really make the argument that one major is useless? There is a misunderstanding about what constitutes usefulness. Some majors are more useful for establishing specific skill sets with a direct application—the hard sciences, economics, accounting and kinesiology come to mind. Others are useful for establishing an understanding of a future framework of operation—political science, religion and sociology come to mind here. And some are useful for establishing fundamental skills—philosophy, English, history, I’m looking at you. Of course there are a few exceptions: we all know the person who skimmed through
without much effort. But I am firmly convinced that each discipline has its challenges, and the top in each discipline will find those challenges and work on them. One of my favorite sayings of all time is “Science can tell you how to clone a T-Rex. The humanities can tell you why this might be a bad idea.” I could expand that to include every other major: communication could help you convince the scientists why it might be a bad idea, accounting and economics could tell you how much it would cost to clone a dinosaur...on and on and on. Long story short, the idea of a superior major is a myth. It does not exist. The disciplines are not contradictory; they are complementary and interdependent. They enhance each other. As a graduating senior, my challenge to each of you is to stop competing and start collaborating. Those who refuse to open their minds are doomed to be trapped by them.
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Opinion
Issue 11
April 24, 2014 Page 11
Graduate education is the way to grow By DAIRIAN HEARD Staff Writer Over the past year, Georgetown has had financial struggles. This is due to a lot of things, one of them being low enrollment. Georgetown is a great school to attend, but we have to make people outside of our community believe it. We have to offer programs that cater to the needs of the prospective students. Stop right there! I know you’re thinking high school seniors, right? No. I’m thinking of graduate students. Georgetown’s graduate program has been a huge hit. In the December commencement ceremony a majority of the students were from the graduate program. In fact, the graduate program has almost half as many students as the undergraduate program. Offering a Master’s in Education has brought a decent amount of students to our
campus. Just imagine if we offered a Master’s degree in other areas. That would bring a larger amount of students and funds to our school. I have a few ideas on what types of degrees we could offer to attract even more bright and intelligent graduate students. Because the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field is blossoming by the minute, it would be wise to offer something along those lines. My opinion would be to choose engineering. Engineering can be used in so many different ways and for so many different careers. Engineering, like other sciences, challenges the mind to think beyond the norm and to help create innovations that will help our world run a little bit better. Georgetown would attract a lot of people if they decided to offer this degree. Another would be nursing. So many students go to
University of Kentucky for their nursing program. If we offered it here, we would have a lot of our undergraduates who would consider staying on campus longer to continue their education.
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Georgetown currently offers a Master’s of Education course. Another pro to expanding our graduate program is that we would create more of a “university-like” atmosphere. Most students like Georgetown for its small, close knit, family-like feel. I believe combining that great attribute along with more opportunities for higher education would
help Georgetown gain more students and status. We may attract more seasoned students through this expansion process, so we should cater to the specific needs they may have. By seasoned, I mean those adults who put their education to the side while they started families and careers. Now, they want to go back to school to further their education. Offering more night classes through the graduate program would show the community and prospective students that we care about the families they have built and the time it takes to raise one. We have a lot of parents going back to school after their kids are at a certain age. I know this from experience. My mother went back to school when I was in the first grade to get her Master’s in Public Administration. Back then I didn’t know why she did it, but now I real-
ize she did it to give me a better future. If we as a Georgetown community can show that we care about the families of our students, they will feel much better about taking a break from their daily lives to continue their education with us. I’m sure most of you know that getting a Master’s degree in anything can add some sort of boost to your resume. Our professors, parents and mentors tell us this everyday. Because this statement is so true, Georgetown as a community should practice what we preach. Bringing a variety of graduate programs to the front door of students would make them want to stay at Georgetown. We would be expanding our community with current students as well as bringing funds to the institution. With the help of a larger graduate program Georgetown would become a much more educationally diverse place.
Recent thefts on campus a violation of campus honor By FIONA MCELRATH Staff Writer Time: approximately 12-2. Place: Pawling Hall. Victim: A wall adapter. Not too long ago, a student of the English department had the adapter for his or her phone charger stolen. This unknown thief did not even take the entire phone charger—just the adapter. However, while this may be quite infuriating and
mob-inspiring, and although thoughts of witty phrases to write on signs and on Tumblr might be going through your head as you read this, take a moment to think about the real frustrating issue here. Have you guessed it? If you guessed “Honor Code,” five extra points. For those of you who don’t remember signing that huge piece of paper during orientation, allow me to remind you; the honor code means, essentially, to be honest—no plagia-
rizing, no stealing of any kind and generally acting like an adult. I’m sure we can all agree that stealing a phone adapter is not honest adult behavior. Why do people steal? Is it fulfillment? Greed? Lack of possession? In any case, it is dishonest, and when we have agreed to honesty, what does that make us? How can we hope to go into the world, to be trusted with a job, when we cannot even be trusted to keep to a college honesty code? There are two major ways
of going about life in regards to other people, as I understand it; there is the idea of treating others as you want them to treat you, however that may be, which I assume would mean not stealing or plagiarizing or what have you. Then there is the view of only fending for oneself, which would mean taking every available step up that you can find, whatever that may be. While people rarely fully conform to one or the other of these, there they are.
Georgetown College, I think, has the former view of things. The honor code is meant to bring out the best of people, and show them that working hard brings results that are better, or at least more fulfilling, than stealing in any form. Remember what you’ve promised to do and not to do. We are adults, and if all we get out of an education is a phone charger adapter, someone’s priorities should be reconsidered.
THE BACKPAGE I’d like to propose a toast By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Backpage Editor / Butter Side Downer
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s we approach the end of the semester, a word on toast is in order. Various emotions are present on campus. Some folks are anxiously anticipating the freedom of summer while others dread their less-than-ideal summer jobs. Freshmen may worry about maintaining their newly formed friendships, and upperclassmen may ponder what inevitable social changes the next fall will bring. As for seniors, we are looking ahead to who knows
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At GC, you can eat your toast however you like it.
what, who knows where. No matter the class standing or social group, one thing that unites students on campus is the toaster in the Caf. Morning, noon and night the cereal and bagel station is always occupied by students (strangely, while professors and staff often eat in the Caf, they seldom take advantage of this area that is such a staple for students). The toaster leads to countless opportunities of nutritive enhancement: toasted bagels, toasted English muffins, toasted white bread, toasted wheat bread and toasted gluten free bread (if you ask the Caf workers nicely). Then think of the possible spreads (butter, apple butter, peanut butter, jelly, jam, cream cheese)! Dining services offer several local products at this station with Kentucky proud apple butter, jams and jellies, making these choices socially responsible as well as delicious. However, while students have the freedom to express their tastes and preferences while they partake in their favorite creations at the toaster, certain basic guidelines should be followed. It has been reported (I am not exaggerating here) that the toaster has been broken this year because of improper
usage. I kid you not – some people buttered their bread before putting it in the toaster. That is not the way, my friends. While I would have hoped that this would be a lesson of early childhood, since it slipped by some, I will now give basic toasting lessons so that all of campus can continue eating toast in peace and safety. To make toast, follow these steps in order: 1. Choose preferred bread product and place one slice (or in the case of a thicker product such as a bagel or English muffin, one half piece) in each slot in the toaster. 2. Set device to desired setting (less to more done) and press down lever. 3. Wait until it finishes (the bread will pop up) and remove from toaster (taking care of the heat). 4. Add topping of your choice. Note: Do not add toppings before placing bread in the toaster. Also, do not stick silverware into the toaster as you can electrocute yourself. Unlike the Yooks and Zooks of Dr. Seuss’s “The Butter Battle Book,” I don’t care if you eat your bread butter side up or butter side down (though I suggest butter side down, as it allows for a stronger taste directly on your
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It is important to butter bread only after taking it out of the toaster. tongue). What I do care about is that you eat it buttered-after-toasted rather than buttered-before-toasted. It may not be a matter of Dr. Seuss’s Cold War significance, but it is one of toaster maintenance and availability. So, as the semester nears its end, students, relish a few more pieces of toast before summer or graduation. Professors and staff — check out the often overlooked toaster. You won’t regret participating in this station of unity and creativity.