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Dula campaigns for city council Dula has become a recognizable name in the race for G-town city council

By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor Joel Dula, a sophomore from Henderson, Ky., decided to make his run for a Georgetown City Council seat official on Jan. 8 of this year. Dula reflected on the decision he made over breakfast in conversation with Margaret Greynolds. Greynolds, Dula recounts, was intensely supportive of his 2014 campaign and even expressed her confidence in his ability to win the election. As the longtime chairperson of the Scott County Democratic Party, Greynold’s opinion is no small vote of confidence for Dula. Before deciding to run, Dula received mixed reviews from community leaders who were concerned about his experience in a political role, and others who thought he may be the “wild card” candidate needed to bring more life to the election. In terms of experience, Dula has proven that despite his age, he is well-qualified. Dula reports that he has been politically active since the age of nine when he started working on campaigns, participating in canvas door-to-door visits and phonebanks for local candidates in his hometown. Since then, he has served on numerous campaign committees, local and statewide, and

was a recent intern to former Democratic Representative for Kentucky, Ben Chandler. Sophomore Alex Caudill, Dula’s campaign manager, is also has experience in canvassing, phonebanking and managing. He is currently working on other campaigns as well, including Georgetown Mayor and County Clerk. Dula expressed his gratitude for Caudill’s role in the campaign saying, “Alex is a very good micro-manager and he is very detail oriented.” Dula explained that whereas Caudill is a huge asset to behind the scenes work and advising campaign decisions, he personally excels at face-toface interaction with the college and community. This fact is a point on which his campaign staff and supporters agree. Mike Brown, GC’s Director of Orientation & Student Accountability, is serving on Dula’s campaign as Treasurer. Brown described the origin of his involvement explaining, “I have also had a personal interest in politics, particularly at the local level, and told Joel I would like to talk to him about his experience throughout the campaign. Joel went one step further by offering me a position on his campaign team.” Brown continued to reflect on Dula’s leadership saying, “What initially got me inter-

active interest in local politics, and I strongly support his candidacy.” Because Dula is both immersed in college culture and Georgetown community life, he The Georgetonian/ COLLIN SMITH is confident that he Caudill is Dula’s campaign manager for can serve as a link the Georgetown City Council election. between communities to serve the ested in helping Joel was not interests of both groups. necessarily the issues; it was Dula expressed, “I feel like his motivation and determina- we need approachable, cretion to serve the city of George- ative, critical thinking people town. Although I do support like myself to help make deciJoel’s platform, I saw it as an sions based on the needs of the opportunity to help a student community.” achieve their goal. I obviously City Council, Dula stresses, hope Joel’s campaign is a suc- directly affects students cessful one, but I’m glad to see according to jobs available to him working to improve the them, taxes they pay, and the world outside of GC.” community activities they parPhilosophy professor ticipate in, and that is why he Dr. Ward, an active member believes this election should be in the College as well as in of utmost importance to stuthe local community, is also dent voters. supportive of Dula’s run for Junior Madelyn Frost, the City Council. He said, “I am coordinator of the campus always happy when students movement Students for Dula, is take a step toward participat- continuously encouraging stuing with the local community dent involvement. She said, “Joel and its government. Students is going in with goals fueled by are a vital part of Georgetown the opinions of Georgetown stuand should contribute to its dents, faculty and staff to act as governance since we are all a liaison between campus and beneficiaries and dependents the community in which our on our self-government. I campus resides. It is our hope hope Joel’s campaign encour- that students will be involved ages more students to take an with the campaign and show

their support.” Frost also expressed that there are many upcoming events in support of Dula’s candidacy as well as multiple ways in which students can get involved. For more information, email Frost (mfrost0). Dula will be campaigning on and off campus throughout the semester in hopes of passing the primary election to be held May 20. At this time, only 16 of the 24 candidates will continue to the general election in November. At that point only eight will be appointed to City Council seats. Dula maintains a fourpoint platform: 1. Reinvesting in the community 2. Economically living within the means of the city’s resources 3. Investing in Georgetown’s youth 4. Job creation Caudill, Dula’s campaign manager, explains that Dula has demonstrated the leadership, political experience and ability to connect with a variety of community partners. Direct any questions about the campaign or ways to get involved to dulaforgeorgetown@gmail.com. Also, keep up with Dula and his campaign through his Facebook page, “Dula for Georgetown.”

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By ANDREA BELLEW Staff Writer

ast week, the housing arrangements for the 2014-2015 school year were announced to the campus. Collier and Pierce Hall, which were offline for this school year, will be online once again. Knight Hall will be repurposed from a freshmen women’s dorm to one for upper-class women private rooming. Collier and Allen Hall will be designated to freshmen women, and Pierce Hall will be for upper-class men. East Campus will now be open to sophomores who meet the GPA requirement. Anderson, Flowers and the Greek Halls will not go through any housing changes. Laura Wyly, Dean of Students, discussed the pros and cons of the new housing arrangement. The first pro mentioned was giving future freshmen women the benefit of air-conditioning. This in turn will also give Georgetown a marketing boost because other colleges will not be able to emphasize to incoming freshmen that they will have to suffer through heat in the summer. Dean Wyly recognized a con that was mixed in with this though. She said, “Change is always hard for people, so there’s definitely going to be an adjustment. Our women here love Knight Hall, so to them it seems really

 A Kentucky man who starred in a NatGeo production about the practice of snake-handling in churches was bitten by a rattlesnake and later died. Pastor Jamie Coots passed away approximately two hours after being bitten and refusing medical assistance.

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Anderson Hall will continue to be home to first-year male students.

sad. Once the students get here, they love Knight Hall, but how many of them aren’t coming because they are not willing to try that? So for some people, there is going to be that tradition that is kind of lost, and you could definitely consider that a con.” She brought up a pro that lies within that as well, which is giving the college more space to accommodate upper-class women with private rooming. It was not highly Source: Georgetowncollege.edu available for them this school year. An aerial view of South Campus includes This option will be provided at a many halls affected by changes. cheaper rate, since the rooms will run at single room rate instead of private form, and I think this restructuring room rate. could help the college use its facilities Dr. Allen, Provost, thinks this more efficiently.” change is a pro too: “My best memFahey’s conclusion lines up with ories of college are from the way we some other points Dean Wyly made. developed community in that [private She explained that the repurposing of room dorm] environment. We had our buildings will provide “an easier and private space for studying, but hall life cheaper way to update some of our was highly social and fun.” housing and serve more students.” She said, “Now that the construc- Knight Hall’s bathrooms need some tion of the new townhouses has given renovations that will be fairly costly, us more flexibility in housing space, I and Pierce Hall will need some work think this will be a wonderful option done before students can move in – for those who choose to value the painting, bathroom renovations, etc. attraction of the large single rooms over Wyly brought up how the empty, the inconvenience of the (shall we say) unused buildings on campus do not climate control issues.” “really feel like home.” She said repurKennady Rabe, freshman, provided posing the space would get rid of “dead her opinion about the new arrangements: buildings,” and make campus life more “I think it’s nice they [future freshmen alive with more community and activwomen] get a new place to live with air ity. She also mentioned how it will be conditioning, but it does seem unfair a great opportunity for the freshmen they’re taking away a tradition.” women to see and connect to South Kaitlin Fahey, sophomore, trans- Campus culture. fer student, has similar sentiments: “I Braden Bocard, sophomore, understand the changes for freshmen brought up a concern about campus girls from a recruiting standpoint, life that the college will have to contend especially with the air-conditioning sit- with though– the incoming freshmen uation. I never lived in Knight Hall, but taking up South Campus parking space it seemed to me to be a good facility for that to him already seems congested first-year girls to develop community. most of the time. However, with the housing issues earAs Georgetown College goes lier this year, which resulted in Collier through these changes, there will be being taken offline, it was evident that adjustment, but also new opportunities changes needed to be made in some and much needed building renovations.

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SGA proposes changes to Constitution P

ortions of the of the SGA Constitution are outdated or incorrect, and SGA leaders have been hard at work to do their best to correct them. Most of the changes are simply for “housekeeping” purposes. The summary of proposed changes is as follows: 1) Corrected typos and added/ eliminated words where necessary in order to make the wording coherent and accurate. 2) Clarified that only those who hold an Executive Council or Senate position must maintain at least a 2.5 Cumulative GPA as well as good social standing. 3) Clarified that the Senate will meet together at the beginning of the first semester. We also added that additional meetings of the Senate as a whole will be left at the discretion of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. 4) Eliminated the responsibility of

event from the Vice President’s duties. 6) Changed the title “Academic Affairs Committee” to the “Senate.” 7) Added that the Board of Trustees representatives will be selected through the Emerging Leaders process. 8) Changed the wording to state that only EC members must attend a volunteer opportunity once a year. 9) Clarified that the Vice PresSource: Facebook.com The current SGA cabinet has instituted ident of campus and Community many changes, the latest they propose Affairs helped with the IMPACT conference “...by nominating student for their Constitution. coordinators.” the Vice President to “Maintain a cal10) Clarified that the Vice Presiendar and/or announcement board dent of Academic Affairs “...shall prefor campus to see all SGA and RSO side over all Senate meetings.” events.” 11) Changed the structure of the 5) Moved “Declare a Major Day” Senate from a body with represento fall under the responsibilities of the tatives from every department on Vice President of Academic Affairs. We campus, to a body with “...16 student also eliminated the “Easter Egg Hunt” representatives, at least four of which

shall be freshmen.” 12) Changed the selection process for Senators. Instead of holding an election in the fall, potential Senators will submit an application. The Vice President of Academic Affairs will then make recommendations and the EC will approve and appoint the Senators. A detailed version of our proposed changes is available for viewing on the SGA website: www.georgetowncollege.edu/sga. A ballot will open on the my.georgetowncollege.edu portal from Monday, Feb. 24 - Wednesday, Feb. 26. In order to complete the process of changing the Constitution, we must “receive a positive vote from the majority of voting students.” SGA encourages everyone to take a look at the Constitution and to vote on its approval during the appointed time. Press Release Georgetown College Student Government Association

New contestants grace Belle of the Blue 2014 By CAITLIN KNOX Features Editor

here can you find beautiful, smart women with talent that never fails to impress? At the Belle of the Blue pageant this Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Fifteen women will compete for the following awards: Belle of the Blue winner with a $1,000 prize, first runner-up with $750 prize, second runner-up with $500 prize, Scholarship award (based on highest GPA) with $500 prize, Miss Congeniality and People’s Choice. Becca Cason and Peyton Blanton are GAC co-chairs of Traditions, and they have no idea who will take home the crown. “It’s anybody’s game at this point,” said Cason. “I have no clue.” Stella Hundley, a junior representing P.H.A., agrees that she can’t pinpoint

an obvious winner like previous years. “Everybody’s going to bring it,” she said. “This year is going to have a lot of talent.” Hundley is really looking forward to the talent segment of the pageant. She’s singing the infamous “Queen of the Night” aria from Mozart’s opera, “The Magic Flute.” The piece is one of the most challenging songs a soprano can sing, with notes going as high as F above high C. Hundley plans to do everything short of shattering glass in her one-shouldered, midnight-blue gown. The talent section is one of the most impressive yet. Darian Heard plans to do a monologue, reciting “Ain’t I A Woman?” by Sojourner Truth. Allie White will be accompanied by Wes Smith on guitar while she sings “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” and Nikita Taggart will perform “Hero” by Mariah Carey. Taggart is representing Allen Hall,

and this is her first pageant to compete in. She says that the strangest thing is being in a competition with friends. “We all have a competitive nature, but we know how to leave it at the door,” she said. One healthy competition is the penny war between contestants. Each woman has decorated a jar that is outside the Caf, and the money collected goes toward the Dance Marathon. The winner receives the People’s Choice award. The pageant will consist of an opening song, a poise and appearance section, and a talent section. But the beauties’ scores will mainly be based off of GPA, an interview and an essay written on the theme of “Live. Learn. Believe.” Tickets are on sale outside the Caf during lunch and dinner, as well as the GAC office on the third floor of the Student Center. Prices are $2 for students and $5 for non-students

List of Contestants

Pike: Allie White Lamb: Kathryn Wilhoit PHA: Stella Hundley Phi Tau: Abby Siever KA: Kyndal Curry Knight: Christian Crues Hambrick: Claudia Wheatley Rucker: Olivia Coleman East: Paige Wilhoite Flowers: Dairian Heard Allen: Nikita Taggart AGD: Callie Filiatreau Phi Mu: Ariel Wren Sigma: Bailey Milam KD: Elizabeth Feldpausch

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GC baseball starts off season strong By KAITLIN FAHEY Copy Editor Seeing a campus covered in snow and ice makes it hard to believe that spring is quickly approaching. However, one of the major aspects of spring – baseball season – is already underway. Though their first weekend series of the year had to be played at a different location due to snow, the Georgetown College baseball team has started off on a good note. The Tigers were scheduled to play

two games at home against the University of St. Francis Fighting Saints on Friday, Feb. 7, but the games were postponed to Saturday, Feb. 8 and moved to the neutral location of the University of the Cumberlands due to a winter storm in Georgetown. The end result was Georgetown winning both games, 3-1 and 3-0, despite a total of only seven hits during the double-header. “We have practiced so much and the guys have been working so hard, it was really

good to get something out of this past weekend,” said Micah Brumfield, head coach of the Tigers. “Our pitchers did what we expect them to do, which is hold teams down until we can get going offensively.” (georgetowncollegeathletics.com) He continued, “We have the fire power – it is just difficult as a hitter when it is cold. I was just glad to see us get this season started with two good wins.” Last season, the Tigers achieved a 36-19 record,

ending with a loss against Indiana Institute of Technology in the third game of the NAIA Baseball Championship. Over the last couple of years, large numbers of experienced players have graduated and left the Georgetown baseball program. For this 2014 season, the team has added several sophomore and junior transfer students with prior college baseball experience “to help us bring along our younger players at a pace that builds on the success we have had these past

two years,” Coach Brumfield said in July. (georgetowncollegeathletics.com) Winter weather struck again this past weekend, causing Georgetown to cancel games scheduled at home against Davenport University for Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16. The Tigers are scheduled to play a series of games at home this weekend against St. Xavier University. Play is scheduled to start Saturday, Feb. 22 at noon and Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.

able to start the season off 2-0. The team scored two runs early and their defense played lights out, making their first victory a shutout. With two outs in the first half, Sophomore Shelby Engle hit a single. Then, Engle came home on a double from teammate Cassidy Taylor. Even though this was the only score Georgetown would

need to hold on to the victory, they received breathing room from a run scored by Kelsey Krueger off of a single by Chelsae Osborn. Two runs would be more than enough for the junior pitcher Kayla Williams. Williams threw for five innings, gave up eight hits, didn’t walk a single batter and struck out two players. After she was

taken out, Jessica Claxton recorded her first save, delivery two innings of no hits and two strikeouts. Georgetown’s defense played great, not letting a batter past second base, after the third inning. In fact, the UC Bulldogs couldn’t take advantage of runners on base and they stranded eight. GC continued their dominance of Union during their second game of the season. After the shutout win, the Tigers put another solid performance together as they came back to win 8-4. This time around they would need more than two runs. Georgetown was able to score in the first inning like their first game, but Union responded with three runs to put them up in the second inning. By the fourth inning,

GC was within a run of their opponents, and they were finally able to pull ahead to ensure a win in the sixth inning. To tie the game, Taylor Shaw hit a sacrifice fly, which brought Marissa Massie home. Claxton came in to relieve the starting pitcher Engle and once again gave up no runs. She gave up just two hits and struck out four batters. In the seventh, GC tacked on a few more insurance runs. Pinch hitter Ashley Coppage hit the Tigers’ second homerun (first was by Sandy Young in the fourth) to increase the lead to four where it would be at the end of the game. The Lady Tigers’ next action is on the road for another double header on Feb. 20. GC plays Warner University, with the first pitch at 1 p.m.

Softball keeps things interesting

By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor It’s about that time of year again! Softball season is already upon us. The women of the Georgetown College softball team started playing on Sunday in a double-header against Union College. Although they started the season on the road, GC was

Women’s Bball Men’s Bball Softball Baseball

W. 86-74 Bluefield W. 84-73 Bluefield W. 8-4 Union College W. 3-0 Saint Francis

Feb. 20 vs. Lindsey Wilson 6 p.m. Feb. 20 vs. Lindsey Wilson 8 p.m. Feb. 20 @ Warner Univ. 1 p.m.

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U.S. is better than darn Soviets By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor This past Saturday, the unstoppable U.S. men’s hockey team proved once again that Soviets will forever lose to the superior, more gifted Americans. In their homeland, the Russians could not defend their honor and suffered a crushing loss in a penalty shot, overtime fashion. During the preliminary round of Group A in the Sochi Olympic Games, good ol’ American boys went up against the commie-loving Soviets for the first time in 34 years. That time, the freedom savers crushed the hopes of gold for the Russians in what will be forever known as the “miracle on ice.”

Perhaps the story is only most of the game we really just fitting to have a true cheese- wanted to make the Soviets burger, apple pie and robotic think they actually had a shot drone loving American from at winning. We knew that we Washington to score the win- could have put up at least 10 ning goal. T.J. Oshie played points.” high school hockey where greatness was bred. Although the population of Warroad is only 1,781, he is on a list of eight players to play in the Olympic Games from that town. Oshie, who will certainly be the namesake of many Source: Post-gazette.com patriotic American children U.S. is obviously the best counin the near future, scored four try in the world. out of the six attempts he had during the shootout. When he was asked if he felt pressure to To say that America has a succeed, T.J. replied, “I did for less corrupt government and is a second, but then I remem- less oppressive to gay people bered I am playing for the is far less important than winbest nation in the world. For ning the greatest sport known

to tundra-like environments. The former KGB officer, President Putin himself was disgraced by the poor play, lack of effort and cry-baby attitudes of the country’s “best” players. Across all corners of the United States, Americans felt like they did when Rocky IV came to theaters in 1985. In every sports bar and home chants rang out—a celebratory, “USA! USA! USA!” President Obama, while hyped up on patriotism said, “I got a tattoo of Mr. T.J. Oshie’s face right on my back to symbolize I know he has my back.” It’s a big deal. America won a hockey game and if you don’t like it, why don’t you just get out of this country? We need to be proud of what American heroes of the great-

est sport in the world have accomplished. They should receive a gold medal already, because there’s not going to be a team that is able to take down the stars and stripes. The game didn’t just show the world that America is better at hockey than those darn Soviets. No, it proved to everyone that America will forever be the land of success, while Russia will be known for trying to catch up to the greatness of the United States of America, only to be a few steps behind. Don’t worry, Russia, at least you’re good at stopping power-thirsty dictators from trying to take over the world. Note from editor: This is incredibly satirical and is not the true opinion of the author.

Gtown applies for NCAA D-2 status By MEGHAN ALESSI Features Editor Georgetown has once again sent in an application to join the NCAA’s (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division II. The previous application for the 2012-2013 season was rejected, because the organization “felt that Georgetown College was not ready to enter the process at this time.” Since that time Georgetown has been a provisional member of the NCAA DII’s Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). This con-

ference was put into effect in Feb. 2012. It currently hosts 11 members, including two provisional memberships (Georgetown College and Cumberland University) that are pending based on application approval. The deadline for the application this time around was Feb. 1, and it was submitted by Athletic Director, Brian Evans, with a few days to spare. One may wonder why the college is pursuing a change from its current representation, the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). Evans believes the NCAA “gives a stronger national

affiliation and a brand that is highly recognizable by potential student athletes.” It would certainly be a big change with years of competitive and championship play in the NAIA under Georgetown’s belt. Evans brought up a great point when he said, “we will begin to develop different rivalries.” A new conference will, of course, mean a new set of opponents. Instead of cheering for the Tigers in the fight against teams like St. Catharine College and University of Pikeville, we could be cheering against teams like Kentucky

Wesleyan College and Trevecca Nazarene University. Although there would be many changes made in a switch to the NCAA, one thing should remain fairly stable. Evans assures that “there will not be significant changes” when it comes to athletic scholarships. This should quell the worries of those who had concerns the first time around when the college was debating pursuing a DIII membership, which does not offer athletic scholarships. We can expect an NCAA team to be visiting in the next 60 days and a final decision

on the application in July of this year. Let’s cross our fingers that Georgetown will be allowed to begin making a name for itself in the world of NCAA athletics.

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GC hopes a decision on D-2 status by July.

Features SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Lindsey Colliver

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By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor The name Lindsey Colliver needs no introduction. Sweet, bubbly and a friend to all, it’s likely that readers already know (and love) this blonde beauty. Lindsey is a chemistry major with a minor in biology, though her future plans take an interesting turn from the traditional medical school route. After graduation, Lindsey plans to attend optometry school. She is applying to a variety of top-notch universities including University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Indiana and the University of Houston. Colliver intends to take a year off to challenge herself in the workplace, as she has challenged herself academically over the last four years. She is hoping to complete an internship this summer at the University of Texas,

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comprised of an eight-week optometrist and regaining her Club. Lindsey has also held leadership positions such as optometry program. Beyond sight. that, she hopes to find a job in During her time at George- president of the Pre-Health Association, and she an optometrist’s office currently serves as near her hometown the Treasurer of the of Nicholasville, Ky. American Chemical In the year off, ColliSociety on campus. ver plans to learn the Not the least of business aspect of an Lindsey’s energy and office to complement involvement is chanthe duties of a doctor. neled to her sorority, Her interest Kappa Delta. For the in optometry was last three years, Lindinspired after she sey has participated in became friends with KD’s five-year run as her optometrist in Songfest champions. her home city. She Lindsey says she likes explains that she is to “stick to props,” so nearly legally blind her creative genius and struggled in Source: Lindsey Colliver is well-exercised in her childhood with Lindsey plans to attend optometry school as a making the beautiful school because of way of giving back. banners that set the her lack of sight. Her backdrop. optometrist, however, pre- town, Lindsey has been Additionally, her involvescribed her new glasses, which involved in a multitude of ment in Kappa Delta has led transformed her experience. extra-curricular activities Lindsey to volunteering at As a future optometrist, including STEMM Fellows, God’s Pantry, writing letters Lindsey expressed the impor- SHAC, working at the library to hospitalized children in tance of “giving back” because and participating in the Richmond, Va., as well as supof her experience with her Lambda Chi Alpha Crescent

porting the sorority’s philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America. Lindsey encourages everyone to attend KD’s Annual Shamrock Dinner to benefit their philanthropy later in the semester. Outside of campus, Lindsey enjoys hanging out with friends and family as well as visiting churches in the Georgetown area on Sundays. She also loves to cook and bake for friends, going to the beach and “norts” (Nike shorts) weather. Her fondest memory of Georgetown, Lindsey recalls, are the friends and professors that will stay in her mind and in her heart as she moves forward into future plans. She explains that though this next step will involve losing her close quarters and shared closets with some of her best friends, she is confident that she will be gaining much more after graduation.

At the very end, everyone comes together to do the entire morale dance. The best part is getting to see how much money was raised for kids in need at their partner hospital, Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Ky. All of the money raised goes straight to the hospital as a part of fundraising and not administrative costs. Dance Marathon Georgetown College has announced

may choose the next victim. •Before it is passed to the next person, you may sign your name on the cape with a Sharpie marker. •The cape may not be damaged as it is planned to be given to the Kentucky Children’s Hospital when the fundraiser is completed. Be on the lookout, because you could be the next victim. That’s okay though, because it’s all “for the kids.”

Dance Marathon hosts “Carry the Cape”

By MEGHAN ALESSI Features Editor Dance Marathon Georgetown College is a student-led organization on campus that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through one big event: Dance Marathon. At Dance Marathon participants sacrifice about 18 hours of their lives in an event that is filled with fun activities,

free food and, of course, dancing. Every hour a new section of a final dance is revealed.

a new fundraiser that they are hosting until the big event on April 4. It is called “Carry the Cape.” The rules are as follows: •If the cape is passed on to you, you must do one of two things. You can either wear it, or it has to stay visible at all times (hanging out of your backpack, carrying it, etc.) •To get rid of the cape, you must pay $1 to a member of the executive board, and then you

Features SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Larberg

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her spare time, taking care of her horse, Kai. “Kai is my form of stress relief and buddy. After eight years, he knows my quirks better than most people and keeps me happy. I cannot imagine not going to see him all the time and enjoying our afternoon rides,” she said. Reflecting back on her time at Georgetown, Michelle said, ”Georgetown has been a great growing experience. I have made good friends and studied under excellent professors, all while doing the programs that I wanted in college. Points

Opinion Editor From her lack of a drawl to her incredible winter driving skills, it’s clear that Michelle Larberg is not a local. A native of Sylvania, Ohio, a town so close to the Michigan border that you can see it from the window, it’s worth asking what drew her to Central Kentucky. The Equine Scholars Program was the key. She said, “I am glad to have been able to join Equine Scholars. The program has provided me with so many experiences and connections to the horse world that would not be possible otherwise. Plus I have made many good friends in the program.” She heard about the program through the school website and decided to come for a visit. Her decision wasn’t just about Equine Scholars, but it was the starting point. She’s known that she wanted to be a vet since before second grade, so her path was basically set the moment she stepped on campus. A biology major and chemistry and French double minor, she’s also taken several elective classes to prepare her for the rigors of vet school, including a new animal nutrition course offered in her sophomore year. Additionally, she’s also a participant in GCPALS, which allowed her to spend last summer at Ohio State University studying hormonal changes during equine colic. In order to gain more experience for vet school she and

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Michelle with her boyfriend Kel Arlinghaus. pre-vet major Kellie McMurry co-founded the Pre-Vet Club. The club connects students thinking about pre-vet and expands their knowledge on the field and admissions process to a DVM program. She also spent the summer shadowing vets in order to learn the practical ins-and-outs of large animal veterinary care. So far, her hard work has paid off. She was recently accepted into Michigan State University, is on the waitlist for Colorado State University vet school and she is still waiting on a final decision from one school. Speaking on her hopes for vet school, she said, ”Applying has been terrifying and rewarding at the same time. I am thrilled to be starting this part of my education and cannot wait to study veterinary medicine. I do not know what field I will end up in (probably equine), but I am ready to find

out.” As if the basic requirements for a pre-vet path weren’t enough, she is also a member of the Honors Program, which has required more academically rigorous courses as well as the completion of an honors thesis. She decided to base her thesis on her research this past summer. She said, “The Honors Program has been a challenge, forcing me to work harder and apply myself at a different level to many fields. That difficulty has helped me become a better, more versatile student. Skills learned throughout the program will continue to aid me in future endeavors.” Outside of the classroom, Michelle can also be found in the stands at sporting events playing the flute with the Tiger Pep Band or working as a proctor in the French labs. More often than not, though, you’ll find her at the barn in

may have been rough, but it has all worked out.” She advises all freshman to “take advantage of the opportunities Georgetown has to offer: you will only get them now. Keep working at it even when things are tough. It will be worth it later.”

Quote My Georgetown Professor “There be dragons here.” -Dr. Sands Wise Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group

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“Lego” is as good as being a kid again By SHAY McCLEAVY Staff Writer

3 ½ out of 4 stars

Seeing an entire world built from Lego bricks is literally awesome, especially in 3-D. In a culture of mass produced crap, The Lego Movie uses the inherently unique properties of toys to create an original animated film for both young and old. If you ever got a thrill from playing with these famous plastic bricks, you’ll enjoy this film. Emmet Brickowoski (Chris Pratt) is a construction worker who follows the citywide instructions of President Business

(Will Ferrell). His daily routine consists of ordering over-priced coffee and loving the #1 pop song “Everything is Awesome” (by Tegan and Sarah with The Lonely Island, I dare you to forget it). He stumbles upon a rebellious woman named Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) and the “Piece of Resistance” marking him “The Special.” “The Special” is a prophesized individual who will unite Master Builders to take down President Business and stop him from destroying the world. Emmett is united with the old sage Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman), Batman (Will Arnett), and a host of other heroes. The Lego Movie comes from the minds of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street). Though the story follows a common trajectory for family films, within its narrative structure it constantly invents and sur-

prises. They have woven a script that’s bursting with quick wit and satire. The jokes come flying fast, and their irreverent humor, both verbal and visual, are stylishly done. There are so many quick gags and cameos you are almost required to see it multiple times. They also make a surprising late turn that nicely illustrates the importance of creativity. It is all an incredible visual treat. The animation evokes stop-motion in its delightfully herky-jerky Lego way and is gorgeously textured in every detail. Lego realms such as “The Old West’” and “Cloud Cuckoo” make it a richly colorful film. Even more impressive is that every single object is made from Lego, including smoke, fire and even ocean waves. When the wonderfully creative and kinetic action scenes kick in it becomes jaw dropping. The cast is terrific. Chris Pratt’s

comic timing is sharp, and he’s the perfect mix of naivety and optimism as Emmet. Will Ferrell plays President Business with over-the-top relish, and Liam Neeson voices his henchman, Good Cop/Bad Cop, bringing his trademark growl as Bad Cop and lightening it for Good Cop. Vitruvius’s dry wit is courtesy of Morgan Freeman’s straight vocal delivery against the ensuing chaos, Batman’s swaggering growl suits Will Arnett, and Elizabeth Banks is as feisty as Wyldstyle. Lord and Miller have created, against expectations, a delightful family film inspired by an old Danish toy. With beautiful visuals, solid jokes and real heart, they have created a unique and enjoyable animated film that will make you feel like a kid again.

tain amount of lives for each wrong answer. Lose too many lives and you have to redo the lesson. Get a certain amount of points and you level up. Being set up this way makes it highly addictive, and a whole new way to justify your procrastination. You can start from the basics and work your way up to a proficient level in Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese (other languages are in the development phase). One way Duolingo is unique is its user-contributed comment system. Rather than teach a lesson and quiz you over it, Duolingo simply presents you with a quiz, and if you get it wrong and do not understand why,

usually someone in the comment section of the particular question is there to explain it to you. This is not the only way users contribute to Duolingo. Probably the most unique thing about the app is the way that it is funded. Because Duolingo cranks out bilingual speakers of different languages, various websites are willing to pay to be provided with translators for web pages and articles. Duolingo gives users points for translating real world articles so that there is incentive to do so. Furthermore, it is real-world immersion. Though some have questioned the method claiming that the translators are not experts, the creators of the website stand by the

philosophy that a plethora of proficient translators are better than one expert. In this way, Duolingo users have a symbiotic relationship with these websites. Though it is free, it often beats out many other costly language-learning programs simply because of its flexibility in changing. Whereas on a CD-based program such as Rosetta Stone, if there is a mistake, one must wait for the next version to come out, with Duolingo the users can simply flag it as needing to be fixed. It really is a wonderful resource and a great way not to feel unproductive while procrastinating or wasting time. Also, if you do not have a smartphone, Duolingo has a website which is just as good. Buena suerte con los idiomas!

Duolingo is both fun and helpful

By AUSTIN FRALEY Staff Writer

We’ve all been there. Waiting in line for tortellini or sitting in the hallway bored, waiting for class to start, we’ve all pulled our phones out and played games to distract ourselves from this boredom and pass the time. After an addiction of this, many people begin to lament the feeling of unproductiveness and wastefulness associated with these games. What are often neglected in the app market are the variety of educational and enriching apps. One such app is Duolingo, a free-language learning tool developed two years ago. It’s been retooled and revamped since then, and works somewhat like a video game. You get points for each correct answer and lose a cer-

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February 19, 2014 Page 9

Best bets for YouTube channels

By ALEX COURTENAY Staff Writer

1. SourceFed – “Everything that should and shouldn’t matter to you explained and broken apart by people who vomit words.” Created by Phillip DeFranco to keep up with the evolution of YouTube, SourceFed started up in 2012 and is a part of YouTube’s $100 million original channel initiative. Each day the channel uploads videos that touch base on random news and stories as well as adding twists of humor. Hosts for the channel include Joe Bereta, Lee Newton, Elliot Morgan, Steve Zaragoza and Ross Everett. 2. Team Coco – “If that catches on, I’ll sue you.” Ever since the whole drama of

Conan O’Brien on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2009, Team Coco support burst through the Internet. The Team Coco channel features Rehearsal Scraps: video footage of Conan and Andy Riechter rehearsing for the show; Clueless Gamer: Conan plays newly released games and rates them; Serious Jibber-Jabber: in-depth interviews with various celebrities like Mel Brooks, Martin Short and Jack White; and Conan’s Video Blog: Conan just makes fun of YouTube blogs. 3. Smosh – Web Based Comedy Duo Comedy duo Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla have basically been with YouTube since the start. Smosh was the most subscribed YouTube channel in 2006, 2007 and 2013. Time Magazine featured Ian and Anthony in their 2006, Person of the Year: You Issue

due to their success of their Pokémon Theme Music Video. Other videos include Boxman, License Test, That Damn Neighbor and If [blank] Were Real Parodies. 4. Nerdist – “About what it really means to be a nerd” Chris Hardwick from Louisville, Ky. created Nerdist. The YouTube channel has grown and has some uniquely premium content. Content includes: Face To Face: With Weird Al Yankovic: Al Yankovic interviews various celebrities; Neil’s Puppet Dreams: Neil Patrick Harris falls asleep and dreams in puppets; All-Star Celebrity Bowling: Hardwick hosts bowling competitions for charities featuring the cast of Breaking Bad, The Workaholics, Mad Men and Doctor Who. Nerdist also rebroadcasts original episodes of Kids

in the Hall. 5. How It Should Have Ended – “A place for animated parody alternate endings to major motion pictures” A hilarious YouTube channel that shows how certain movies should have ended. For example, Captain America did not need to crash the plane and freeze in ice, Harry Potter could have ended if Snape used the time turner and went back in time to kill Voldemort and Jack and Rose could have shared the piece of debris or life vest in Titanic. HISHE has also asked the question: why did the other tributes in the Hunger Games not try hard enough to kill Katniss when she was injured and sitting idly in a tree? Also, most of the videos end with Batman and Superman drinking coffee in a diner.

the night and waking up the neighborhood. He also has delusions and various triggers that put him into a state of rampage. Being bipolar, he has extreme mood swings which may or may not be enhanced for the movie audience. However, Pat is quite the character to look up to. After being diagnosed, he has a quote that is quite moving to anyone struggling with bipolar disorder, or any disorder at all: “I’ve been dealing with this my whole life. And uh… and without any supervision I’ve been doing it all on my own, with no help, and um…you know, I basically I’ve been like white-knuckling it this whole time… It’s a lot to deal with, especially when you don’t know what the hell is happening, which I do now. Sort of.” Pat’s father has OCD and a fascination with the Philly Eagles. Seeing as how Pat’s father is already “the explo-

sion guy,” when Pat and his father cross paths, it does not always end prettily. All the while, Pat’s mother is trying to keep their family together. Pat becomes determined to fix his broken marriage, and ends up meeting his wife’s friend’s sister, Tiffany. She has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and a terrible case of depression, some of which was brought on by her husband’s death. Tiffany and Pat are quite the odd couple, both dealing with their respective disorders and trying to help the other with their problems. As these characters grow closer together, Pat realizes he has come to accept himself and his disorder with the help of Tiffany. At the very end, Pat has the ultimate choice to make– continue to pursue his wife or start over with Tiffany. After he makes his decision, everything seems to fall in line for Pat.

The Psi Chi discussion went very quickly after the movie ended. The movie was accurate in the sense that the film tried to depict the disorders accurately, if not a little to the extreme side. Thankfully, this movie did not include the infamous client-therapist relationship that is commonly seen in other psychology movies. However, it did end with the cliché of “finding someone” and all the problems going away. Although this is rarely ever seen in real life, romantic movies emphasize on finding that one person who understands. As Robert Fulghum said: “We’re all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness — and call it love — true love.”

“Playbook” shown at Psi Chi event

By CASSIDY CLAYTON Staff Writer Feb. 13, “Silver Linings Playbook” was shown as a Nexus/ Psi Chi event. About 30 students attended the event. The movie’s opening scene starts in a mental ward in Baltimore. The main character, Pat, has been admitted to the hospital for eight months as part of a legal court’s decision. Pat is released to the custody of his aging mother, and they ride back to Philly together. Immediately, there is imagery to suggest a broken home. As Pat walks in his front door, his picture is no longer hanging on the wall, but his brother’s is. As Pat undergoes medication and therapy, it is established that Pat has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and probably some other manic disorders. Pat is seen throwing books out of windows, yelling at his parents in the middle of

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Misconceptions abound in creationismevolution debate

By ZAC LOSEY Staff Writer

Before the Bill Nye-Ken Ham debate, I asked those watching during the STEMM Fellows event if they would fill out a survey asking about personal beliefs concerning evolution. While reading through the responses that I’ve received so far, several issues seemed to keep appearing, mostly the misunderstanding of evolution and science in general. One of the most consistent misconceptions though was people’s understanding of the term “Creationism,” and with many post-debate conversations about science and religion popping up, I thought it may be useful to explain Creationism and some of the many, many problems surrounding it. So what is Creationism? As with any term, there is no definition that can be 100% satisfactory, and there are several different brands of Creationism, but what it typically refers to is a fundamentalist Christian belief that God created the universe in its present state sometime in the past 10,000 or so years. Now again, this is not an all–encompassing definition, and there are several other variations or almost totally different beliefs that are also labelled as creationist of some sort. But it is a major tenet of Young Earth Creationism (YEC), which is probably the most prolific variety of Creationism that is currently

being espoused in the United evidence. Science and religion States, and is the sort to which need not be foes. Ken Ham ascribes. A lot of confusion seems Another issue I’ve found to arise from people thinking is a misunderstanding about attacks or ridicule of Creationwhat evolution is at a very ism are directed at any relibasic level. Simply put, the gious view that believes in a Theory of Evolution explains creator deity, which I hope I’ve the wild diversity of organ- made clear is simply not the isms we see around us through case. Evolution is not incomcommon descent from ances- patible with Christianity, just tors over the course of very certain versions of it. There are long periods of time. Evolution plenty of intelligent, sophistidoes not seek to explain the cated theologies that incorpoorigins of life —that is a sepa- rate a non-literal interpretation rate field of science. of Genesis. They preserve Evolution does not have a meaning and importance, moral component, at least not while at the same time acceptin its purest form. Any derived ing the evidence we have gathphilosophies are subject to ered from the universe around debate, but the fact that specia- us. tion has occurred many times So to those who don’t over millions of years is most ascribe to YEC and feel like definitely not, at least not until your faith is under fire, know someone can bring good evi- that many critics may not be dence against it. necessarily scrutinizing your Most of the time when beliefs. The quarrel with “relipeople are criticizing Cre- gion” is really a battle against ationism, it is this sort of view charlatans like Ken Ham and to which they are referring. A his fellow young earthers, who pertinent example is Bill Nye— are masquerading nonsense his attack was not an attack on that’s further corrupting an theism, Christianity or religion already crippled system of sciat all, and he was not arguing ence education. against God. He was refuting a very specific fundamentalist view which is utterly ignorant of evidence and the scientific process. Bill Nye was actually quite explicit about this when he said multiple times that there are plenty of religious people Source: Facebook.com who do good sci- Evolution and creationism are freence and embrace quently misunderstood.

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Online results don’t really say anything By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor Recently, my Facebook feed has been overwhelmed with the posted results of numerous Buzzfeed personality quizzes. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful for the hiatus from duck-lipped, above-the-head selfies and pictures of homemade goods only a mother would be proud of. But, it seems as though a new trend is dominating our need for recognition. Before I begin, I will readily admit that I enjoy these quizzes as much as anyone else and have taken my fair share of them. They are light and fun procrastinating tools and, I mean, who doesn’t want a prediction of the future, or to solidify the knowledge of their celebrity or cartoon doppel-

gangers? In case you’re interested, I am Cosmo Kramer, Albus Dumbledore, Ms. Norbury from Mean Girls, diva Mariah Carey, Lily from How I Met Your Mother and, ashamedly, Gunther from Friends. My personality most closely resembles Wingdings font. I should have lived in Utah during the 1920s, will make a top-notch president someday and I’m “too perfect” to be in a relationship, though I will eventually find my soulmate and his name will be Dave. All of this is revealed in good humor. Some results are fun to imagine, while others are hard, even embarrassing to connect with. But the fact is, these quizzes have become a trend. We take them, we get excited, we identify with (some of) the results and then

we want to share them on our Facebook timelines. We update the highlight reel of our online lives by presenting ourselves as a series of different avatars, basking in having been deemed similar in personality to popular entertainment stars. We look to our Facebook “friends” to recognize our results and validate them. We seek to build community with those of our

and all those things.” Well, I disagree. Time is precious, and as college students we should know by now not to take it for granted. As soon as we need time, it slips away from us, and we are stuck nursing venti–sized coffee drinks with fifteen espresso shots (or the equivalent thereof) and trying to write five papers in the span of one week. And it never gets better—ask the sophomores, ask the seniors. Time never lightens up. Our time just keeps spiraling away from us and into the black hole that is a second ago. We are here for four years. If you think about it, that isn’t

all that long in the scheme of things—and yet, a week feels like forever when we are struggling to meet deadlines and go to class. Have you ever noticed that class time never goes as fast as leisure time? I’m sure we’ve all heard the expression “time flies when you’re having fun.” Indeed it does, and there is probably some psychological explanation for this phenomenon; however, to the average human it is merely that there is never as much time for whatever fun activities you desire to do as there is for work. Let’s get technical for a minute and look at the con-

friends who identify with the same or a complementary character. Maybe this analysis is a bit out of proportion. We constantly create our internet identity through any online social media activity we undertake. It’s light-hearted, only for fun and keeps us connected, right? We obviously understand that these simple online quizzes can’t possibly predict

Source: Slate.com

Online quizzes are becoming more and more popular.

It’s time to take time seriously

By FIONA MCELRATH Staff Writer

To many students, the general consensus is that managing time is overrated—at least this is my understanding of their opinions. I myself understand this thought process: “As long as I get it done on time, who cares what I do in the meantime? Who cares about all the time management techniques that those Georgetonian writers bother to put in the paper—no one reads them anyway, right? I’ll manage my time however I like, thank you very much, with movies and doughnuts

verse of this statement. If time flies when one is having fun, then wouldn’t it crawl, or at least walk slowly when one is NOT having fun? If this is true, then it should, in theory, slow down when an average student is doing the majority of her homework; therefore, she would have more time for fun once time resumed its normal pace. However, if fun is entertained before the work is done, and crunch–time ensues (accompanied by the above-mentioned coffee drink) there will not be enough time for time to slow down, having already flown too far for this to be possible. That is, if you

our futures, change how other see us or how we understand ourselves. For most of us, this is true. Yet the current trend in taking online personality diagnostics suggests that maybe, just maybe, a small part of us is hungry for self-exploration and a sense of self-definition. The source of this self-definition hardly seems to matter as long as we can put into words small pieces of our identity and use these to build connections with other people. It’s my goal to start finding myself and community in other ways. Here’s to literature, to travel, to finding passions in class work and extracurricular activities and to engaging face-to-face with those around me to build and nurture an actual community!

imagine time walking on a road or line of some sort. All that to say, I believe that students vastly underrate the managing of time. In subjects where memorization is key, like languages or history, it is the repetitive studying that allows the brain to remember more easily. You may think back now and recall all the times your parents told you to do your homework before going to your friend’s house or before watching TV. I am telling you the very same thing now, and believe me, while it may turn you into a hermit every weekend, it gives you a lot less stress.

THE BACK PAGE There’s no place like home By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Pierce’s Biggest Fan?

hile I should have been overjoyed to hear of the reopening of Pierce Hall, (Pierce is my favorite dorm on campus), deep down, I must admit to feelings of frustration at the timing. After living in the (formerly) traditional Knight Hall as a freshman, I joined dozens of women in choosing to live in Pierce Hall as a sophomore. My intention to enjoy “Pierce forever!” was made impossible by the removal of the dorm from housing options starting in fall 2012. While I’ve enjoyed two years in Flowers Hall, it just isn’t a substitute for my first love — Pierce. While there was initial confusion around the removal of such a prominent building on South Campus, the understanding was that the building was going to be torn down because of the need for serious renovations. The common understanding among students is that the building is on a sinkhole — all too common in Kentucky’s geography — and is in need of foundational repair. Another explanation from administration (articulated as recently as last September) is

that removing the building would open up or extend the quad. The housing email sent to the student body last week said that the college will re-purpose buildings in order to “provide some new, refreshed and improved housing options.” This is fantastic! Our housing unquestionably needs refreshing and improvement. No one comes to Georgetown because of the appeal of the dorms (with the exception of the townhouses or maybe East). I just wonder how extensive the “needed renovations” will be. Or maybe Pierce wasn’t that bad off to begin with and we have just been denied access to the dorm because of low enrollment. Don’t misunderstand — I am glad that Pierce is reopening. It is a well placed residence and the upperclassmen males who chose to live there next year are in luck. I am also in full support of renovating any and all buildings that we have the funds to work on. I just selfishly wish that my class had been able to remain in the building for the final half of our stay at Georgetown and (unselfishly?) wish that the communication of long-term housing plans had been clearer from the start.

Other (perhaps more significant) changes in housing for next year include bringing freshmen women to South Campus. Instead of living in Knight Hall, they will reside in Collier and Allen (Knight Hall will still be open for upperclassmen women desiring private rooms). One reason for this change is presumably air conditioning. While Knight’s infamous lack of air is surely a negative development to potential students and their families, from experience I can tell you that it’s not that bad. Also, it’s a source of bonding for first year students. What better way to join together with strangers than through mutual “suffering”? There is something to be gained from having freshmen housing slightly separated from the rest of campus, as Anderson and Knight have made possible in the past. It creates a sense of unity amongst first-years and allows them time to adjust to campus and find their place. Moving to South Campus has traditionally been a sort of anticipated rite of passage. To maintain this sort of unity, Knight needs to be renovated to include air conditioning; however, that is an undertaking that is easier requested

than fulfilled. I don’t think moving freshmen women to South is a bad move, overall. While living there will alter their experience, unity can still be found amongst floors and buildings. We obviously need to make changes of some sort in order to attract more students to GC. If air condition is what it takes, so be it. So, welcome to South Campus, freshmen and welcome back Pierce — you will always be our home!

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Pierce Hall will reopen in 2014.