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GC revises mission statement Students had an opportunity to contribute feedback on GC’s mission statement

By CALIESHA COMLEY

Just three weeks after President Greene took his post at GC, mid-November marked On Tuesday, April 1, the the beginning of the Mission Georgetown College proposed Statement review process.

Mission Statement was pre- Greene explained that the sented by the college Planning statement was “good in narraCouncil to the student body tive, but did not have the type for review. of precision needed” to direct The current Mission the college.

Statement, as approved by Dr. Greene also emphathe College Planning Coun- sized that the aim of a miscil, was sent via email to the sion statement is not only to undergraduate student body express “Who we are and what on Monday. The email from we are trying to accomplish, Provost Dr. Rosemary Allen but also to appeal to a broad encouraged students to attend constituency of people.” Thus, the forum in which students a College Planning Council would be invited to offer com- was formed to “sharpen” the ments and suggestions on the mission. statement draft so that student The Planning Council is input would assist in shaping composed of 30-35 faculty, the College’s revised mission staff and students, and is led statement.

by Allen as well as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Moak.

Students on the Council include Kenneth Spears, Devanny King and SGA Executive Cabinet Members Adam Wetherington and Alex Caudill.

After brief introductions by Greene and Source: Forbes.com Wetherington, Moak Georgetown College is proud of its moderated student conBaptist heritage, which allows the versation as he led the News Editor

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discussion on each piece of the proposed statement.

Common student concerns surrounding the mission statement’s claims include points such as: 1.

Demonstrating “A strong commitment to core preparation and exploration in the liberal arts and sciences” 2. Providing “talented faculty and staff who are committed to student growth and learning” 3. “Honor[ing] its Baptist heritage through which it welcomes diverse perspectives and traditions” 4. Promoting “ethical practices that develop character and enrich natural and human communities” Many students voiced concerns about the statement’s written commitment to liberal arts education, which should be consistent with the programs the college plans to offer. The imminent reduction or loss of programs such as music and certain foreign languages, which traditionally characterize a liberal arts college, presented a point of discussion about revising the college’s mission. Both Greene and Moak reassured that

despite cuts the liberal arts commitment must not be diminished, and can be achieved while revising campus curriculum.

Though students voiced support for the repeated recognition of the faculty and “outstanding teaching and Source: Cappex.com mentoring” in the pro- Some concerns were raised about posed statement, there the current mission statement. was a simultaneous worry that faculty were not needed recognition and is “a being accurately represented. strength through which we Students expressed that pol- can be diverse.” Here again, icies which require faculty students called into question to identify as Christian and the policy on faculty religious which do not include sexual identification and its consisorientation in non-discrimi- tency with claims of welcomnation policies limit the col- ing of “diverse perspectives lege’s definition of “talented and traditions.” faculty.”

Finally, support for the Questions over maintain- statement’s commitment to ing a respectful nod to GC’s enriching “human and natBaptist heritage in the mission ural communities” was garstatement were also raised nered by students. The phrase by many students. Students seemed to support respect for were concerned that identify- ecosystems and social justice ing a particular denomination initiatives, among other interseemed exclusive. Moak’s pretations. It was also sugresponse was that the council gested that “ethical practices,” had deliberated very much on in time may transform to “ethithe wording of the section, but cal policies” by which they affirmed that pride in the 185 year history of Baptist heritage STATEMENT, pg. 3

GC receives highest rating for free speech page 3

Not too late to register for Dance Marathon page 7

Student claims housing changes will have a negative impact page 10

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Admissions event Today’s Tigers achieves Headlines campus-wide success last Saturday

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Audiences had mixed reactions about the final episode.  The World Health Organization said that a current Ebola virus outbreak in the African nation of Guinea is “worrisome.” The virus is highly aggressive and kills up to 90% of those who come in contact.  After nearly a month since the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 there is still no sign of the plane. Investigators have had several leads, but have found no concrete evidence of the plane’s whereabouts.  General Motors, the U.S. auto firm, has recalled over 1.3 million cars for faulty ignition switches. These switches cause loss of power steering in automobiles and have been blamed for the deaths of 12 people.  The US and Israel are discussing the release of Jonathan Pollard, a convicted Israeli spy who has been in prison since 1985. His release would be part of a Mideast peace deal.  Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that he’s ordered a partial withdrawal of Russian troops that have been massing at the Ukraine border.

The U.S. welcomed this as a “preliminary step.’

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By ANNA MEURER

understatement. Though the event was forced to move inside due to bad weather, there was no lack of Last Saturday, March 29, George- activities for students to explore. town College was flooded as it wel- James Koeppe worked with Annacomed admitted students and families lisa Strickland, SGA Vice President, in the second annual Today’s Tigers to plan the Involvement Fair, which event. Senior Admission Counselor included numerous campus organiLauren Williams, who helped coor- zations, including SGA, GAC and dinate the day said, “The goal of the Dance Marathon. In the Academic event is to celebrate their acceptance Exploration Fair, professors from all to Georgetown and allow them the departments were on hand to speak Source: Facebook.com opportunity to see what it would be with potential majors and answer Two future Tiger athletes pose with GC’s like to be a Georgetown student. We questions. Dr. Nancy Lumpkin, who beloved mascot at the event. want these accepted students leaving attended with the Business Admincalling Georgetown home.” istration and Economics DepartAlex LeBlanc said, “It was wonderful Students and parents began the ment, labeled the event a success, to watch our college community come morning with a planned program that remarking, “I know these new events together in helping to recruit future included informational sessions for are hard to turn into tradition and tigers to GC.” The community aspect parents and mock classes for students there’s a learning curve, but if this is was on full display as current students with advertised titles like “Kentucky the kind of activity we need to show and alumni worked alongside faculty to Kyoto: A Taste of Study Abroad.” them [prospective students] who we and staff to organize events, answer In the afternoon, the participants are, then that’s what we need to do.” questions, and interact with admitted were given the opportunity to create Specialty programs like Global students and their families. their own experience. The intent, said Scholars, Spanish Immersion, ChrisAsked about her favorite part of Williams, is to let students do what tian Scholars, Oxford and Honors, the day, she said, “A highlight of the “they still need and want to do to help ACE and Equine Scholars also made day was to welcome so many out of with their decision of whether or not an appearance and were noticeably state students and their families to Georgetown College is the place for busy engaging with students and campus. We are very proud to brag them.” answering questions. The Equine that we had families from ten different To say that the afternoon oppor- Scholars hosted a meet and greet to states. The only thing I’d change about tunities were diverse would be an allow accepted program participants the day was the weather!” to meet with current Equine All in all, the event was considScholars and ask questions. ESP ered a success by students, faculty, Coordinator Chelsey Reid said, staff and participants alike. President “In many ways, the opportunity Greene deemed the event a “resoundshowcased the individual, one- ing success” in an email to campus on-one relationships that are the faculty and staff, praising the “metichallmark Georgetown College ulous planning, attention to detail difference. Not only did I hugely and impressive implementation.” enjoy meeting everyone, but I Prospective students seemed to agree: could tell that all visiting stu- only a few days after the conclusion of dents really appreciated having the event, the Admissions office had a chance to connect with current already received several emails and students, future peers, class- phones call complimenting the event.

Source: Facebook.com Said LeBlanc, “It’s obvious our hard Dr. Greene greets admitted students and mates and roommates.”

Reflecting on the day as a work paid off!” their families. whole, Admissions Counselor Opinion Editor

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GC receives highest rating for free speech

By CRYSTAL JACKSON Staff Writer Freedom of speech is a right given by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. However, it is a lesser known fact that many colleges and universities across the U.S. have policies that keep their students from exercising this right on their campuses.

With this in mind, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (F.I.R.E.) founded in 1999 has made it their mission to “protect the unprotected and to educate the public and communities of concerned Americans about the threats to these rights on our campuses and about the means to preserve them.”

F.I.R.E investigates the institutional policies of colleges and universities to determine whether or not their policies allow for freedom of speech. After looking at these policies, F.I.R.E. gives either a red, yellow or green rating, with red being the worst and green the

best.

On Friday, March 28, Georgetown College received the “green light.” This means that GC has reached F.I.R.E.’s highest freedom of speech rating.

Helping make all of this possible was Director of Orientation and Student Accountability Mike Brown. He began the process of working towards a green light rating last March when he first contacted F.I.R.E for the group to start looking at our policies. Brown explains that F.I.R.E. began their work reviewing the policies in October.

When F.I.R.E. first looked at the College’s policies, Georgetown received a “yellow” rating. F.I.R.E.’s website describes a yellow light rating as “one whose policies restrict a more limited amount of protected expression or, by virtue of their vague wording, could too easily be used to restrict protected expression.”

Georgetown’s case, Brown clarified, was that of vague wording.

He explained, “There were no major

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changes made to the policies themselves, we just changed wording so that they mirror the way free speech is handled by law and the way that we actually apply them here at Georgetown.

We want our policies to be objective, not subjective.”

As a private institution, GC did not have to make the decision to move

towards free speech, but they chose to “for the students, with their best interest in mind,” said Brown.

The steps Brown and others have taken to ensure that students have freedom of speech have helped Georgetown College become one of only 18 schools in the United States, and the second school in Kentucky, to achieve such a rating.

A message from SGA President Adam Wetherington:

SGA elections are here! The applications for the Executive Council are available today and are due Friday, April 4 by 5 p.m.

You can pick up an application outside of the SGA/GAC office, or you may download the attachment and print it. Please bring all completed applications to the SGA/GAC office.

Campaigning will begin on Monday, April 7 and run through Friday, April 11. Elections will then be held the following week from Monday, April 14 through Wednesday, April 16. This is a great way to become involved on campus and to leave your legacy at Georgetown College.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

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can make an institutionalized commitment enriching and developing communities.

Also discussed were statements about student athletes such as emphasizing the connection between athletic and academic excellence, as well as new policies surrounding the transition to NCAA Division II. Input from students was received by a variety of Council members, including staff and administration, and was recorded by Dr. Allen. Students were assured that the notes would be taken into consideration by the Georgetown College Executive Cabinet. After Cabinet deliberation, the draft will be submitted for final revision and approval by the Board of Trustees at the end of April.

After the forum, Dr. Allen expressed that “It was helpful to hear the student understanding of the statement because it is a different perspective from faculty and administration.” Dr. Allen also reported that there will probably not be another opportunity for an open forum for student or faculty/staff review of the statement before it passes to the Board of Trustees.

However, students who were not able to attend the forum, or those who were in attendance and have additional thoughts, are strongly encouraged to contribute to the discussion. To participate in the conversation, students should print the statement sent via email, offer comments and suggestions on the copy and return it to Dr. Allen via campus mail. ​

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Success follows women’s tennis

By KAITLIN FAHEY Copy Editor On Thursday, March 27, the Georgetown College women’s tennis team faced the University of the Cumberlands for an away match. The match started off with three doubles matches with GC taking two of the three victories. The pair of Alyssa Kennedy and Shelby Eden defeated their opponents, as did the pair of Natalie Hill and Jacqueline Otis.

The University of the Cumberlands team managed to tie up the match in the singles

round. After Tigers Natalie Hill and Shelby Eden each won their respective matches, the score of the overall match was 4-4. The last match of the day was Georgetown sophomore Alyssa Kennedy versus the Cumberlands’ Lindsay Collette. Kennedy lost the first set 5-7, but won the latter two (6-2 each) and the match overall, bringing Georgetown the win.

“Alyssa battled through, which is a very tough spot to be in, knowing the match came down to her... This was a huge win at singles to clinch the

match,” (georgetowncollegeathletics.com) said Georgetown’s head coach Jessica Cunningham.

Cunningham continued, “It is always a battle when these two teams meet,” referring to the close score of the match. This is the third consecutive match in the past year and a half in which the winner between Georgetown and the Cumberlands was decided with a 5-4 score.

Last season, the teams met twice and each one walked away with a victory; however, last Thursday’s match is

the only time this season that the Tigers and Patriots were scheduled to face each other – and Georgetown came out on top.

The win against the Cumberlands is the sixth win in the past eight matches for the Tigers, bringing their record to-date to 8-4. Over spring break, the team traveled to Hilton Head, S.C. where they won all five matches with at least a five-match lead over each of their opponents, including St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Carroll College, Springfield College, Millers-

ville University and Messiah College.

The women’s tennis team is scheduled to play their next match on Thursday, April 3 at 3 p.m. against Bluefield College. They will also play Saturday, April 5 at 1 p.m. against Bethel University.

Both matches will take place at home at the Lackey Tennis Center on East Campus.

Try playing Poohsticks if you feel lucky

By TYLER PHILLIPS Staff Writer To participate in athletics on the global scale is a demanding undertaking that requires passion and will. Training to become a great competitor requires grueling practice sessions, well-formed character and perseverance through

Baseball Softball Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis

blood, sweat and tears.

World champions do not hone their craft by sheer accident. Or do they? For many, the physical labor required for athletic excellence is less appealing than playing a sport in the first place. Some may ask, are there any sports available that I can succeed in without any effort beyond

W. 3-2 Bluefield L. 8-0 Pikeville L. 2-7 Cumberlands W. 5-4 Cumberlands

“just kind of showing up and getting lucky”?

The answer may be in the phenomenon known as “Poohsticks.” This athletic endeavor, based on A. A. Milne’s book The House at Pooh Corner, is inspired by stories of the fictional character “Winnie the Pooh.”

Gameplay is very simple.

April 4 vs. St. Catharine 6 p.m.

April 5 vs. Campbellesville 1 p.m.

April 3 @ Bluefield 3 p.m.

April 3 @ Bluefield 3 p.m.

The only needed resources are two (or more) sticks, a friend and a bridge overlooking a moving stream. Both players stand side by side at the edge of the bridge, drop their sticks simultaneously, and let the current of the stream do the rest of the work. The sticks are carried beneath the bridge, as participants hurry to see which stick arrives on the other side first. Whoever dropped the quicker stick is claimed the winner. Variations of the game also exist in which a finish line is created downstream, and participants follow their twig until one takes the prize.

The winner is champion over the brutal, serendipitous forces of nature, and attains full bragging rights for their Pooh stick prowess. While the game may appear simple,

it certainly has a large following. The following is so great, in fact, that world championships have been devised for aspiring Poohstick competitors. Known as the “World Poohsticks Championship,” the event takes place every year in Oxfordshire, England.

Using the River Thames as the arena for the competition, the game has been known to attract over 1,500 people from all over the world. Dating back to 1984, the competition has been thriving for 30 years with no signs of slowing down.

This year a man by the name of Simon Critchley claimed the title alongside his daughter Sophia, who is three

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Those Cats are wild, can’t be tamed

By MEGHAN ALESSI Features Editor Over the course of the last five years since Head Coach John Calipari took the reins of the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball program, he has received a lot of criticism.

This criticism mainly stems from the fact that he is a pro at taking advantage of a system that allows players to attend a university for only a year before making the leap into the NBA. It seems as though all that the media focuses on is how young Kentucky’s teams inevitably are, whether a predominantly freshman team can make a deep run in the NCAA tournament and whether Calipari should be taking advantage of the one-and-

done system. This season may in the NCAA tournament. At Then, they moved on to defeat finally put those naysayers to this point it is hard to believe 4 seed Louisville, the reigning rest, at least for a little while. that they were only given champions of 2013 and arguWhen you take a look at the an 8 seed by the committee. ably their strongest rival. season Kentucky had, it is defi- They beat Kansas State in the Their last win against 2 nitely lack-luster. A seed Michigan was a record of 22-9 isn’t nail-biter. The game too terrible, but with was head-to-head for the only notable win the majority of the game against number 6 (at with neither team really the time) Louisville, gaining a lead on the even the Big Blue other. It came down to Nation had doubts the final minutes of the about their run in the game to determine the tournament. When winner, which is genthe SEC tournament erally Kentucky’s forte. came around, there With 31.5 seconds left in Source: College-basketball.si.com started to be rumors the second half the game Kentucky keeps finding ways to advance in the of a “tweak.” Whatwas tied 72-72, and KenNCAA tournament. ever that tweak may tucky had possession of be, it has worked thus far. first round pretty effortlessly. the ball.

Although they lost in the Then, they beat 1 seed Wichita Overtime was in the bag final round of the SEC tour- State, which had previously ,and all they had to do was nament to Florida, they have been undefeated in both reg- draw a foul or throw up a made quite an impressive run ular and post-season games. successful basket. They didn’t

Poohsticks Cont. years old. The game provided a great bonding experience for the pair, with Critchley admitting that spending time with his daughter was the prime motivation for partaking in the event in the first place. This is often the spirit of Poohsticks.

Many view the game as an opportunity to spend time with family and community, while having fun and donating to a good cause in the process.

Proceeds from this year’s event were donated to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and St. Peter’s church.

While the game may strike many as unusual and silly, the

fun atmosphere of the event is contagious and not likely to disappear any time soon.

Source: Travelerconsumer.com

Poohsticks has been around since 1984.

even need a three, but with 2.3 seconds left in the game Aaron Harrison, guard for Kentucky, made a 3-point shot that was nothing but net, bringing the score to 75-72 in Kentucky’s favor. Michigan attempted to inbound the ball and pull off a long three-point shot but they were not successful, and Kentucky became one of the final four teams in the tournament, joining fellow SEC-comrade Florida, Connecticut and Wisconsin.

There have already been tales of burning couches and large crowds in the streets of Lexington, Ky. following the wins over Louisville and Michigan. Only time will tell if there will be more to come following Saturday night’s game against Wisconsin.

Lebron retires after historic career

By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor One tweet seen around the sports world shocked even the most casual fan. News like this will definitely be covered nonstop for several weeks, and maybe even months.

This is what the 10-time NBA all-star tweeted yesterday about his decision to call it quits: “After much consideration and conversation with my friends, family and coaches, I’ve decided to retire from the NBA and take my talents and start a rapping career.”

ESPN broke this historic

story, with the anchors visibly shocked. Many people have been going to blogs voicing their utter disbelief, sadness and, in a number of cases, rejoicing.

In extreme cases, there have been individuals in the Cleveland, Ohio area who burned Lebron memorbilia from jerseys to shoes to bobble heads.

No matter the varying actions, nobody can wrap their heads around the fact that arguably the best basketball player in the game would retire at the young age of 29.

There have been countless numbers of fans that support

his decision, many whom are intrigued with the idea of hearing Lebron try something new.

James himself said he’s both excited and anxious to start this chapter of his life. He told ESPN, “You know, basketball was great and all, but it just wasn’t the challenge I was looking for.”

Lebron went on to say that his debut album is most likely going to hit the shelves withinthe years’ end.

Note from author: this is not a completely factual article. Happy April Fool’s Day!

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Tim Boyles

By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Backpage Editor Tim Boyles is a familiar face on campus. Whether hanging out with his fraternity, hiking in the hills or teaching in a classroom, he is a friendly, adventurous guy with a quiet sense of humor and a ready smile.

An active part of campus, Tim is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha and serves as RD for the building. In addition to res and Greek life, he has been involved in organizations such as Campus Outreach and the Presidential Membership Program, in which he planned events for a group of high school students for two years.

A native of Pewee activities, but some of Valley (just outside of his favorite memories Louisville in Oldham include various hikes County), Tim chose and trips that he has Georgetown partly taken with friends because of its size and from GC. “That’s why atmosphere. He said, in the last weeks [of “I knew I wanted a college] I’m trying to small school, and I cram in as much as I could tell it was a can,” he explained. small, tight knit comTim is referring to munity. Everybody a series of trips and knew everybody. adventures that he That’s really what I and some friends are wanted in a school.” Source: Tim Boyles fitting in before gradIn high school, One of Tim’s favorite pastimes is exploring the uation. He is going Tim played soccer, a great outdoors. skydiving for the first sport he still enjoys. time in a couple of Other pastimes is his favorite genre, and he is a weeks and hopes to include basketball, tennis, big fan of Mumford and Sons). take a weekend trip to South hiking and listening to “any- Tim has enjoyed his time on Carolina “to bum on the beach thing but country” music (folk campus doing these and other and maybe sleep in the truck.”

South Carolina will continue to play a role in Tim’s life after graduation as he will join Teach for America to teach middle or high school math in that state. This math major is getting certified to teach math to grades six through 12 and is currently completing his student teaching at Elkhorn Crossing School. For the first half of the semester he taught at Scott County Middle School.

Tim gives a shout out to Brad, Dennis, Brennan and Rachel. He also advises others to follow his example and “Take those impromptu trips.

There are a lot of possibilities that we can do that we don’t think about because it doesn’t seem reasonable.”

Phi Kappa Phi will induct new members

By MEGHAN ALESSI Features Editor Every spring Phi Kappa Phi inducts its new members through a ceremony. Phi Kappa Phi is an organization that recognizes the academic excellence of students in any discipline. Georgetown College’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter has been around since 2003.

The requirements for a junior to be inducted are that they must have completed 72 credit hours and be ranked in the top 7.5 percent of their class. For a senior to be inducted they must be ranked in the top 10 percent of their class. This year nine seniors

nize professional scholarly achievements. This year four professors have been invited to join, including Darrell Kincer, M.F.A., Associate Professor of Art; Deborah B. Madden, M.B.A., Associate Professor of Accounting; Leslie Phillips, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences; and Rebecca Singer, Ph.D., AssoSource: Media Release Phi Kappa Phi is an organi- ciate Professor of Psychology.

The motto that members zation that honors academic must hold to is to “Let the excellence. love of learning rule human and 20 juniors will be inducted. ity.”

Georgetown faculty, The ceremony will be held staff and alumni can also be on April 6 at 3 p.m. in the Ward offered a membership with Room of the LRC. the organization to recog-

Juniors

Elizabeth Ash Taylor Babbs Christopher Bartlett Katelyn Prewitt Adam Wetherington Peyton Blanton Hannah Prassel Braden Bocard Corri Collins Bradley Cundiff

Austin Fraley Stephanie Gurren Austin Meek Makenna Williams Sarah Parker Nathan Pitzer Danielle Ransdell Meredith Scalos Catherine Shelburne Linh Vuong

Seniors

Sean Fightmaster Monica Lincoln Natalie Hill Eric Mortberg Lynsey Jordan Seaton Stiles Emily Kendall Kathryn Ward Samantha Whitlock

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Dance Marathon hosting event this Friday

By BROOKE WHITAKER

essary medical devices, as well as some of the things that help sick kids remain kids while This Friday, April 4, marks they are at the hospital. the beginning of the fifth This year, Dance Maraannual Dance Marathon here thon hopes to raise $15,000 at Georgetown.

For those FTK, which means “For The unfamiliar with Dance Mar- Kids” and serves as the Dance athon, it is an event where Marathon motto. The orgaparticipants will stand for nization has been very active seventeen hours and eighty- on campus this year, and has seven minutes (Georgetown already raised over $2,000 to College was founded in 1787) send to Kentucky Children’s in an effort to raise money for Hospital through events like Children’s Miracle Network, Thankspennies last fall, passing the DMGC cape from student to student and the recent Pie Day event held in conjunction with the STEMM Fellows program. You’ve also probably seen members of their exec board, this author included, outside of the Caf on Mondays during the lunch hour offering to help dancers with registration.

The event, which begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and ends at 12:27 p.m. on Saturday, features a different theme for each Source: Facebook.com hour, with activities Dev King, member of the women’s designed to match the basketball team, wore the DMGC theme. Themes from precape in support of Dance Mara- vious years have included thon.

“Disney Hour,” “Carnival Hour,” “Zombie an organization that helps Hour” and the ever-popular children’s hospitals across the “Rave Hour,” which involves country. The money raised by plenty of black lights and glow dancers at this year’s Dance sticks. Past activities have Marathon, however, will all go included “Humans vs. Zomto our local hospital, Kentucky bies” (in which players armed Children’s Hospital (a part of with Nerf guns attempt to the UK Healthcare family). evade the “zombie”), “Disney Dance Marathon funds cover Karaoke” and a photo booth to everything from the prin- name a few. cess-themed bandages to necThe main focus of the

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event, however, is the kids.

There will be several families in attendance that have benefitted from Kentucky Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network, and the event will kick off with dancers forming a tunnel through which these families can walk. Each dancer is also given a hospital bracelet with their team assignment during check-in, which symbolizes each child’s time in the hospital. At the end of the event, the bracelets are cut, signifying the freedom that each child experiences when they leave the hospital.

Registration this year is $15, a large decrease in cost from last year, and includes two tee shirts and plenty of food throughout the night as well as all of the fun activities.

Registration is a two–step process. First dancers will want to register for the event through their portal (find the link on their Facebook page at facebook.com/dancemarathongc ), where they will pay their registration fee, and then create a donor drive page at makemiracleshappen.org (click on the “Find a Dance Marathon” button and follow the directions) where their donations and fundraising for the hospital will be based. Full directions can be found at the Dance Marathon GC Facebook page (listed above) and the Dance Marathon Twitter account (@ dancemarathongc). Registration is open until midnight on Thursday, and dancers can contact members of the Exec Board for details.

Source: Facebook.com

Harry is a Miracle Child who will be in attendance again this year at Dance Marathon.

Quote My Georgetown Professor “If you believe that your child is still going to want to snuggle you everyday when they’re a teenager, you’re gonna have a bad time.” - Dr. Price Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group

Georgetown Tree Huggers

Source: Catie Hall

This week’s Tree Hugger is Junior Catie Hall in Spain.

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Senior art shows job well done

By ANDREA BELLEW

Sheila Denison used many small porcelain pieces that she glazed with different pictures of The Senior Art Show opened with plants, and some of them are hola reception on March 28 in the Wilson lowed out and filled with little Art Gallery to display the senior art pieces of nature. majors’ work.

If you were not able to attend The works displayed in the exhithe reception, the exhibition will bition “Immersion/Emersion” are by still be open for a few more weeks senior art majors: Meghan Alessi, so that you can Stephanie Barker, Sheila Denison, check out all of The Georgetonian/LYNSEY JORDAN Lynsey Jordan, Mallory Meisner, the hard work Jesse Tingle’s work features hands Shelby Riddell, Rebecca Siever, Jesse these seniors coming out of the wall.

Tingle and Justina Williams. have been putting The seniors decided to call their into their major exhibition “Immersion/Emersion” over the past four because they completely immersed years. The exhibithemselves in their projects mentally, tion closes Friday, emotionally and physically so that April 18. The they could emerge with creations Wilson Gallery that represent who they are as artists. is open Monday The seniors have been going through Friday through critiques of their works The Georgetonian/LYNSEY JORDAN from noon to 4:30 periodically throughout their senior The senior art students decided to call their show p.m. An attenyear, and it has all culminated into “Immersion/Emersion,” which premiered March 28. dant is not at the this final required step they have Wilson Monday been working on in their ART455 to create texture-filled pieces based off through Thursday, but any art facSenior Thesis class.

“Aesop’s Fables.” ulty member can let you into the The Georgetonian/LYNSEY JORDAN There are two art historians, Lynsey Stephanie Barker used photogra- room if it is not already open.

Sheila Denison’s work features ceramics.

Jordan and Rebecca Siever, who gave phy for her part of the exhibition. Her presentations on their selected research photographs are of the people that topics during the reception as their final surround her to show how the current Friday, April 4 at 7 p.m. @ the Chapel project, but they also displayed their generation spends their time.

Mallory Meisner created Featuring piano works by Gershwin, a long acrylic painting of Beethoven and Mozart a mountain landscape that wraps around a corner of the room.

Sunday, April 6 at 3 p.m. @ the Chapel Jesse Tingle created some Featuring Wes Smith and Disney favorites from pieces with acrylic glazing that “Tangled,” “Tarzan” and “The Little Mermaid” hold various items in order to make a statement about the loss of control.

Meghan Alessi is a graphic Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. designer who used a combi@ Georgetown Baptist Church The Georgetonian/LYNSEY JORDAN nation of printmaking and This unique artwork is made of wire and design to create prints that Featuring hymns and a cappella music represent human impact on paper, and is suspended from the ceiling. wildlife.

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research on the walls of the Wilson Gallery. Jordan researched Damien Hurst and Jeff Koons, and Siever researched Arthur C. Danto.

Justina Williams created some large scale molds of people in various positions that are hanging from the Wilson’s ceiling.

Shelby Riddell used acrylic glazing

Genée Johns Senior Recital

Caitlin Knox’s Senior Recital

Georgetown Chorale Concert

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ArtsEntertainment

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“Divergent” doesn’t stand up to “Hunger”

By ALEX COURTENAY Staff Writer Veronica Roth’s “Divergent,” directed by Neil Burger, hit the big screen last weekend. The movie earned 56 million dollars its opening weekend.

The box office for “Divergent” was lower than anticipated, but the movie was not all that bad. However, it could be argued that “Hunger Games” is a better movie. Is it a better book? That is a different article altogether.

In a post-apocalyptic future, set in Chicago, society has formed five factions in order to create a safe and productive environment. The factions are based on their tendencies: Amity the peaceful, Erudite the intelligent, Abnegation the selfless, Candor the honest and Dauntless the brave. Then there are the factionless, and they are homeless.

At the age of 16, each person takes an aptitude test that determines which faction is the best fit for them. After taking the test, they can choose to transfer factions or stay with their families.

Beatrice Prior, played by Shailene

Woodley, is born in Abnegation. However, she never really felt like she belonged to Abnegation because she is not that selfless. When Beatrice turns 16 she takes the aptitude test and learns that she shows an equal aptitude for Abnegation, Erudite and Dauntless, making her Divergent. She is considered a threat to the foundation of society and cannot share what she is with anyone or she would die. On Choosing Day, Beatrice’s brother Caleb, played

by Ansel Elgort, leaves Abnegation and joins Erudite. Following her brother, Beatrice also decides to leave Abnegation and joins Dauntless. Beatrice then meets Four/Tobias, played by Theo James, and changes her name to Tris.

At first, Tris struggles in Dauntless and risks becoming factionless if she does not pass initiation. Unlike Abnegation, the Dauntless are all about bravery and strength. Each initiate needs to learn how to fight hand-to-hand, shoot a gun and throw knives. Fortunately, Tris trains hard and rises up on the grading chart. Then each initiate goes through an aptitude fear landscape

that tests how people face their fears.

Unfortunately, this test makes Tris’ divergent mind show. The tests do not work on Tris. Four sees this in Tris and tells her to keep it hidden.

Four and Tris form a romantic relationship throughout the story.

Well, in the book, not the movie. The movie kind of forces the relationship.

All of a sudden they are in love and will die for each other in the course of a day. Then their romantic time is Source: Hdwallpapersimages.com cut short because they are faced with Lead characters Four and Tris share a threat that could kill everyone they action and romance in the new film love and expose them as Divergent.

“Divergent.”

The rest of the cast includes Miles Teller as Peter, Zoë Kravitz as ernment fad that is currently popuChristina, Christian Madsen as Al, Ben lar, “Divergent” is right up with the Lloyd-Hughes as Will, Kate Winslet as “Hunger Games,” “Match,” “GracelJeanine, Jai Courtney as Eric, Ashley ing Realm” and “Mortal Instruments” Judd as Natalie Prior, Tony Goldwyn series. Side note: some of these series as Andrew Prior, Ray Stevenson as are not all that great; they just follow Marcus and Maggie Q as Tori. the same pattern. If I had to rank them, In all honesty, I really did like the I would say “Divergent” is behind movie. I do recommend reading the “Hunger Games” and before “Mortal book before seeing it, because it helps Instruments.” fill in gaps that the movie contains. In the strong women, group-forming-gov-

resented a different show on the imaginary channel of “Grimm TV.” The shows represented covered everything from the “The Bachelor: Princess Edition” (featuring Grant Harned, Jennie Richardson, Taylor Burchett, Collin Smith and Lauren Abbott) to a special, on-going episode of “60 Minutes” that featured an interview with the brothers Grimm themselves (with Sam Adams as Wilhelm and Grant Harned as Jacob).

“Grimm Tales” did not deal with your traditional “wonder tales.” They are called “wonder tales” instead of the more-popular description of “fairy tales” because that is how the brothers wanted it (as shown by their “60

Minutes” interview); not every story included magic or fairies, and in this show there isn’t a fairy godmother in sight (though at one point there is a magical, talking and bowler-hat-sporting fish, played by Jennie Richardson).

The main stories in “Grimm” aren’t what you would expect to find in a cleaned-up Disney version of the stories. Instead, “Grimm Tales” deals with the lesser-known and often darker, gorier tales. You won’t find a Prince Charming, but you will find tales like “The Children Who Played Butcher With Each Other” (with Melissa McQuilling, Liz Duccilli and Dalton Graves) and “The Robber Bridegroom”

“Grimm”is not so grim

By BROOKE WHITAKER Copy Editor

The Maskrafters’ newest production, Ed and Betsy Smith’s “Grimm Tales,” made its world premiere last Friday night. The show took an interesting take on the traditional “wonder tales” presented by the famous brothers Grimm in the nineteenth century, merging the traditional folkloric subject matter with the format of shows that a viewer would find on a modern television station. Instead of a single narrative storyline, the play was structured as if the viewer was watching a television channel, and each scene rep-

(with Sam Adams, Sam Wright, Katie Clark, Alex Courtenay, Taylor Burchett, Liz Duccilli, Melissa McQuilling, Lauren Abbott, Corey Parr, Hannah Kennedy and Melissa Rodriguez).

There aren’t any fairy godmothers, but there is plenty of cannibalism and misfortune.

The cast wonderfully brings this show to life, and no two characters are the same. This show features something for everyone with its variety of formats and stories, and it was truly entertaining for everyone. Check out the show this weekend, April 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lab Theatre.

Four out of four stars.

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AUSTIN FRALEY Staff Writer In the spring of 2012, upperclass women were notified of a housing change that would be happening on South Campus. Pierce Hall, for reasons that are still debated among the student body, was taken offline. The following year, the women who lived there would either have to live in Flowers Hall or find another residence hall.

I remember the reason being something like Pierce having bedbugs or its foundation being built on a sinkhole.

Some have pointed out to me recently that these were probably just rumors that were spread by students. Whether or not those reasons are the real ones, the following schoolyear upperclass women did not live there.

However, people did end up living there—upperclass men and women who were supposed to live in Hambrick Village, the townhouses which had not been completed by the beginning of the schoolyear. This was slightly annoying to former Pierce residents, as they were forced to watch while people lived where they wanted to live for half the year.

In fact, even though Pierce has been offline for about two years now, it is constantly being used for something.

Despite rumors of demolition, the building has held the Hambrick residents, multiple bookstore sales and AGD meetings, among other things.

Collier Hall was also taken offline at the beginning of this

year due to an extremely low would need to be major. South amount of residents. However, Campus independent housing rather than calculate this ahead has major problems stemming of time or wait and get people mostly from its permanently to change housing during a fixed furniture. I currently live break, students were forced in a fraternity house, and it is to move out in the middle of much more spacious than my a random time of the semes- old room because we can actuter. Of course, there was space ally put our beds somewhere in Allen, but students were other than in the middle of one mostly encouraged to move wall. into the townhouses and pay These dorms have other an extra thousand dollars. problems. For instance, is Now we are being told that it logical to place freshmen major housing changes are who are excited to be away taking place next year. Fresh- from home and may have a men girls are to live in Allen rebellious nature right in the and Collier and upperclass middle of the upperclassmen males are to live in Pierce Hall. party scene?

This is a decision which has Additionally, the distance been made mostly (or entirely, from these dorms to classdepending on who you talk to) rooms will hinder some from because these buildings have going on rainy days. Furtherair conditioning and are thus more, the attempt to intemore attractive for potential grate freshmen women into freshmen girls. the upperclassmen commuHowever, as a former res- nity alienates them from the ident of Collier Hall, I can tell freshmen males and alienates you that Knight Hall has much the freshmen males from the nicer rooms and facilities than upperclassmen. either Collier or Allen. While I realize that many will say people might agree with that, this is an exaggeration. I simply they might point out that it think it is a large chance to take would be hard to convince a for air conditioning. potential student of that.

I disagree. If one was to look at a Collier room and a Knight room side by side, one would choose the Knight room. There is a reason admissions tours go to this building.

Some say that summer renovations will take Source: Tigertrax.georgetowncollege.edu care of this. I’m Pierce Hall is one of several buildings not sure. They affected by proposed housing changes.

Opinion Student claims sex work debate is misguided

Issue 9

By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor The past (academic) year of my life has been devoted to studying sex work. In particular, I’ve been interested in the ways abolitionists perceive sex work and women in the sex industry. Even more specifically, I want to understand if and how the language of sex work abolitionists affords women agency – the ability to make their own choices about how they use their bodies and how to interpret the expression of sexuality.

To do this, I’ve been in conversation with many abolitionists in central and northern Ky. who frequently encounter sex workers, a majority of whom are trafficked into the sex trade by means of coercion. I asked them the mission of the organization for which they work and how that is accomplished given the demographic of women whom they serve.

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The main focus of our conversations has been the role of choice. Is engaging in sex work inherently exploitative of women? Or, as some contemporary feminist authors argue, can sex work be a freely chosen profession in which women can experience liberation or empowerment?

As the student leader of the Student Abolitionist Movement, I’m thankful to engage my passion for social justice and the eradication of modern-day slavery with academic pursuits. Yet this road has not been an easy one. I expected to come to an understanding of the dichotomy between the two camps – sex work abolitionists and sex work advocates. I did not expect to find myself drawn to both sides of the debate, nor to realize that exploring this dichotomy was not a productive way to talk about the future of sex work.

We’ve all heard stories of women (and men) who are

victimized by the commercial advocates. For example, it is sex industry, who are coerced often assumed that abolitioninto selling sex at the mercy ists deny women agency by of a pimp or trafficker, who virtue of refusing to recogare constrained to sex work nize sex work as a free choice by demands of their socio- for some women. However, economic status or even drug respect for agency in the aboaddiction. A very different image of sex work is told through other narratives of female sex workers who experience a sense of control over their own bodies, who utilize sex work as a profitable form of employment amidst the often low-wage jobs offered to females internationally, who make savvy choices Soure: Georgetowncollege.edu about parenthood and Student Abolitionist Movement immigration through sex leader offers new take on sex work. work.

It’s obvious that women in litionist camp is framed with the commercial sex industry coercive structural conditions do not share a universal expe- in mind such as socioeconomic rience. The concept of agency, status or experiences of past therefore, tends to become an trauma that provoke a womunnecessary point of tension an’s decision to sell sex. In fact, between abolitionists and many abolitionists are working

toward legislation that ensure women previously employed in the sex industry are not discriminated against should they choose to leave sex work for another profession.

Thus, the dichotomy between sex work abolitionists and advocates is rather meaningless when one considers their foundational agreements: sex workers are often the victims of violence and injustice, and sex workers should not be criminalized for their work, but rather measures should be taken to ensure that their needs are met.

In light of these similarities, talk of agency of female sex workers is an interesting point at which a bridge can be built to connect the two dialogues. Bridging the conversation and inviting all who work for the rights of women into a conversation about sex work is much more productive than divisions sensationalized by contemporary media.

Latin top pick for language studies

By FIONA MCELRATH Staff Writer Language. Some love it, others hate it—a few are carelessly indifferent, but everyone must go through the ordeal of learning a language while they are serving their time here at Georgetown College.

However, with SO many languages to choose from, how are we supposed to, you know, choose? Well, don’t you worry my fellow language-learners.

Have I got a language for you!

Latin. No matter what profession you plan on going into, Latin is the language for you. Science, as you all know, uses Latin (and Greek) for its numerous terms, and if you learn this language beforehand, you will more easily be able to remember them.

Similarly, legal terms find their roots in Latin, and what lawyer doesn’t want to have a good, strong understanding of what they’re saying?

Latin also helps with English. What’s that? You say that English is a Germanic and not a Romance language?

You are correct! However, English has many borrowed words from French, which IS a Romance language, and those words find their roots in Latin.

Additionally, Latin grammar can help you with English grammar. It simply does not get any better than that. You will finally know the difference between a verb and an

adjective, participles, infinitives, genitives, datives...the list goes on and on.

And—for all you womens’ studies minors out there— words have genders. Unlike English, you can speak in very feminine words, or, conversely for the men/tomboys among us—there are masculine words as well. There are even gender neutral words, which is a rather unique thing from some of the other languages offered here at Georgetown.

Before you try your hand and mind at this lovely language, I must warn you— Latin is not for the faint of heart. Sure, there are no oral exams; however, it does not allow for laziness either. Like any language, you must put in the work.

The benefits to be reaped are very well worth the effort.

So what are you still reading me for? Find your reason.

Learn Latin! Bona fortuna, discipuli!

THE BACKPAGE A penny saved...

By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Backpage Editor

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his week, students and parents received a sort of “state of the union” from Dr. Greene. The letter / email highlighted recent accomplishments, challenges and changes of GC. One fact that surprised me was that we rank in “America’s 100 Best College Buys.” The consensus among students is generally one of complaints about tuition, so I would not have expected this distinction. According to the report, though, GC is worth the $40,540 we’re paying to attend this year.

Unlike some other schools, we offer the same price for in and out of state students; this makes sense. Why would we discourage bright students from other areas from attending just because of where they live? Our location especially makes standardized costs (before scholarships, of course) prudent. In case you haven’t noticed, Kentucky is a very central state within a day’s drive of much of the U.S. population. Good move, GC. This ranking dubs a school a “best buy” by taking into account in and out of state costs of attendance (including tuition, fees, room and board) as well

as the GPA, SAT and ACT averages for incoming freshmen.

Frighteningly, our costs are the most expensive on the list (in both in and out of state categories) and are above the survey’s national average of just over $37,000. We do better in academic standards than in financial availability; our incoming freshmen GPA is higher than average and, at 23, our ACT score is the national average (we did not report SAT scores).

So, while our cost barely allows us onto the list, the educational standards for the average GC student raise the value of the institution enough to make us a best buy. You get what you pay for, right?

Unfortunately, tuition will rise again next year. On the bright side, we’re looking at only a 2 percent tuition increase – apparently, the lowest in 10 years – and a 3 percent room and board increase. Still, I don’t envy the underclassmen who will pay even more in the year to come.

Though it’s hardly enough to merit a 3 percent rise in room and board costs, some improvements have recently been made to at least one dorm on South Campus. Flowers Hall’s kitchenette was refurbished last semester after the

oven (known for burning the residents’ attempts at culinary excellence) broke.

Over spring break, a new hardwood floor was put down in the lobby, and the couches were replaced with newer furniture.

A showroom has also been added recently (just in time for the big Today’s Tigers event). While as a matter of principle I find showrooms less transparent than just showing visitors the real-life rooms of current students (volunteers of course), they are a standard part of many college dorms, and I suppose Flowers should be proud to boast one.

Anyway, it is a good sign that GC is continuing to make (slow, yet steady) improvements to its dormitories. Perhaps this will help raise enrollment and turn around the financial situation.

Administration is working to lower costs of the college. We’ve seen that through recent changes and goals. We need to continue until prices are more reasonable. When costs are lowered, more students will be likely to consider and choose GC. Of course financial aid is available, but just looking at the price tag deters some students from applying. Even with scholarships and aid, many students have to make significant sacri-

fices to attend GC. So in addition to curbing expenditures and raising enrollment, we need to adopt a policy that stops raising costs and eventually lowers tuition. As a bridging step, we should freeze tuition so that students pay the same amount for four years, even if prices have to rise for incoming students.

Let’s keep working to keep GC on the top 100 value lists and, more importantly, to keep it a sustainable institution.

Source: Whitehouse.gov

Franklin encouraged wise money management.