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November 13, 2013 Volume CXXXIII Issue 10
WRVG hosts open forum tomorrow
Radio helps students get answers to campus issues By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor The WRVG Student Radio Station is hosting an open forum on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. in Asher 112. This event is open to all students, faculty, staff and administration who make up the Georgetown Tiger family. This event is Nexus pending. The forum is being presented as an opportunity for the college community to convene to celebrate the things they enjoy about campus and express concerns for the things they do not. Daniel Chick, the News and Information Manager for WRVG, and Sydney Mosko
the station’s General Manager have collaborated on this event, which has been in the making since the beginning of the year. The WRVG representatives also see this forum a great way to “kickoff Dr. Greene’s presidency and open discourse in a time of transition.” Dean of Students Laura Wyly and Associate Dean of Students James Koeppe will serve as panelists and will address questions from the audience. Chick will moderate the forum.
The forum asks students to probe their minds about campus culture, what keeps them on campus and what things they would like to
change. The forum is framed in context of improvements that can be made in the future while reflecting on the great things are already happening at GC. “Often, campus news does not trickle down well to students,” explained Chick. “The
demand for artificial stability has also stifled discourse on this campus.” This event is also a time for myths and misconceptions about recent or lingering campus news to be clarified. The hope is that the forum will provide cultural enhancement for the campus community and create open dialogue for increased understanding. Topics of discussion may include but are not limited to events on campus, residence life policies and freshman concerns. Additionally, the forum may address recent unpopular decision made concerning, for example, the Board of Trustees’ decision to decline protests for a revised non-discrimination
policy for faculty. Students are also encouraged to discuss why they came to GC and why they have decided to stay. Chick also encourages students to, “Be respectful, but don’t be afraid to voice your concerns.” The Open Forum was designed to foster discussion and a sense of community at Georgetown College. If students cannot attend, or do not feel comfortable initiating discussion at the event, they are free to email questions or concerns to either Chick (dchick0) or Mosko (smosko0) before the forum begins. WRVG will not broadcast the event, but radio representatives plan to write a summary of the discussion which will be published in the next issue of The Georgetonian.
Several cars with slashed tires found Tuesday By CAITLIN KNOX Editor-in-Chief On Monday night, Nov. 11, there were several cars with slashed tires on campus, as well as around Georgetown. One impacted student was junior Haley Midkiff, whose van had two slashed tires on the passenger side and one punctured tire. She was parked across from the music building on Jackson Street. Two other
cars were seen with flat tires close by. Sargent Jason Bruner from the Georgetown Police Department said, “The first shift sergeant did respond to several different incidences of tires being slashed.” Bruner said that although some of the incidents were in the college campus area, several more were reported off campus as well. The police have not been
able to catch the culprit(s), and “there are no suspects at present,” said Bruner. He encourages students to be on the lookout for suspicious characters. “Chances are if they don’t look like a student, they aren’t, and they are up to no good,” he said. “If anybody sees anyone suspicious, especially at odd hours (like 11 p.m. to 6 p.m.), don’t hesitate to call campus safety and the police department.”
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Some students woke up to find their tires slashed.
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Admissions Office reveals importance of younger students in the Caf By ANDREA BELLEW Staff Writer Why are large groups of elementary, middle and high school students found in the Caf some days? Some GC students think it is because the Admissions office is bringing in these students in an attempt to recruit at younger ages. An interview with Michelle Lynch from Admissions provided more information. The program that these students are participating in is called College Quest – a non-recruitment, service program specific to Georgetown College that is about college access and readiness. It was created about a year ago because the Admissions office was receiving multiple requests from teachers to have their students visit campus to help them teach college readiness and to instill the value of a college education, all while immersed in a college atmosphere. College Quest is mainly intended for middle school students – 5th to 8th grade – but sometimes elementary and high schools request to participate as well. The program does cater to the differences in education and age levels between elementary, middle and high school. Elementary students get to eat lunch on campus, but they mostly stay on Giddings and do not receive GPA education. Middle school students eat lunch on campus as well, but they get a small tour of the campus – not inside the residence halls, but in some classrooms and a few other places around campus. Middle school students also
receive GPA education. participate love it, and students get For high school groups, it is the excited because it is very interactive same as for middle school students, and they relate to the college stuexcept they make it slightly recruit- dents they see. The program itself ment based since and the college high schoolers are atmosphere help at a time when make college picking a college seem like a more is important. realistic option GPA educafor the students. tion is an importTo further ant part of the support this, program because Lynch said, middle school “Studies show is usually when that the sooner students first students are start dealing with exposed to cola GPA. The stulege the more dents gather on likely it is that Giddings Lawn they will go.” to play a GPA Despite that, game where each very few other student receives colleges have a a sign with a Source: georgetowncollege.edu college readiGPA score on it Admissions Tiger Guide Dennis Propp ness program – such as 2.7 or (Sr) gives a tour to prospective students and none like 3.5 – and draws as a part of new Admissions initiatives. this. In fact, a scenario card. word about Then the group discusses how the College Quest and how great it is has drawn scenario will affect the partic- spread so quickly among teachers ular students’ GPA. For example, a that the Admissions Office cannot scenario card could say that a student accommodate all of the schools that has missed three weeks of school and request to participate. Thus, they then the group will most likely dis- limit the groups to one a day and cuss how the student’s GPA will be more limitations may have to be negatively impacted. made in the future just to keep the The importance of maintaining a GC community from being disrupted good GPA for college and career pur- too much. poses is emphasized and the difference One of Lynch’s last few comments between high school and college GPA’s on the subject was, “We’re not bankare also discussed. ing on the sixth graders coming here Ms. Lynch talked about how the [to Georgetown] in six years…but I program has been very successful am looking for the sixth graders to go so far. The teachers who request to to college.”
News History professor Dr. Liu now published author of “Red Genesis” Issue 10
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By ALLISON GIVENS
She taught in China until 1989 when she moved to the United States to pursue a master’s in American Associate professor of George- history, but she quickly discovered town‘s history department that she wanted to get Dr. Liu is to be a published her doctorate in Chiauthor soon. Her research nese history, which over the transformative time she received from Ohio in the early 1900’s, “Red GenState University in esis: The Hunan First Normal 2001. After receiving School and the Creation of her Ph.D., she taught Chinese Communism, 1903Asian civilization 1921,” has already received classes at Ohio State many great reviews from University until she scholars across the United came to Georgetown States. College. Dr. Liu began her edu- Source: barnesandnoble.com Since then, she cation at Henan University “The Red Genesis” is has taught a variin Henan, China, where she now available for pur- ety of classes such double majored in English chase. as Teaching Modern language and American China and World and British literature with a minor in Civilizations I-II. Japanese language. After receiving her She has become a beloved profesBachelor’s degree, she served as an sor of the history department and has assistant professor at Luoyang Teach- made several publications and won er’s College where she taught English several awards since she joined the language courses, as well as the Histor- Georgetown family in 2001. ical Survey of America and the HistoriIn Dr. Liu’s most recent publicacal Survey of Great Britain courses. tion, “The Red Genesis,” she looks at Staff Writer
a period of transition in China’s school systems in the early 1900’s as well as what caused the birth of the Communist Revolution. According to Dr. Liu’s abstract, she argues that “China’s modern schools provided a venue that nurtures and spread new ideas, including the Communist Revolution.” She examines the time of transition that influenced modern Source: georgetowncollege.edu culture. Dr. Liu received the 2013 Association of ChiHowever, rather than nese Professors of Social Sciences (ACPSS) only looking at the change, “Best Scholarly Publication Award.” she examines the root cause, which she believes to come from the cialists on Asian studies, Asian modernization of China’s schools in historians, and those who are interthe early 1900’s. ested in Modern Chinese history.” Her book was published by Dr. Liu’s ‘The Red Genesis’ will the State University of New York be useful for any person that is (SUNY) Press. She has several other writing a paper over modern Chipublications, but “The Red Genesis” nese civilization whether they are has received many great reviews doctorate students that are looking from scholars across the United for inspiration for their dissertaStates. One scholar, Xiabing Li, tions or Georgetown students lookwrote, “This book will be welcomed ing for a great source for research by experts on Chinese politics, spe- papers.
Talented writers in the GC family featured in “Kentucky Monthly” magazine By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor After receiving hundreds of entries from writers across the Commonwealth, “Kentucky Monthly” magazine released the names of the winners of their sixth annual Writer’s Showcase. Among the list of honored names was Jennifer Beckett. Beckett graduated from George-
town College in 1998. During her times as a student, Beckett served as the editor-inchief of The Georgetonian and has now returned as the newspaper’s adviser. She also currently teaches English and French at Scott County High School. Beckett has also worked as a professional journalist. Her most recently published poem, “Growing Pains,”earned her recognition from “Kentucky Monthly” magazine’s Penned 2013
contest as one of only seven poets to be featured in the November issue. Elizabeth Sands Wise, married to Dr. Jonathan Sands Wise of the philosophy department is another winner in the competiton for her poem, “The Shortest of Seconds.” This poem reflects on a meal she shared with former GC professor Gwen Curry. Another Georgetown graduate and former editor of the The Georgetonain,
Leif Erickson, was recognized for his creative non-fiction piece, “Marvin and Lily.” His piece was published alongside Beckett’s and Sands Wise’s poetry. Beckett reflects on the recognition saying, “I was pleased to see works by so many writers with GC connections. I know that my years at GC positively influenced both the writer and the person I have become.”
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GC pounces on Miami Thundercats By KAITLIN FAHEY Staff Writer Last Friday, the men’s basketball team played Miami University Middletown in a home scrimmage. Over the course of the exciting match, the score was tied twice and the lead changed five times, but ultimately it was the Georgetown Tigers who came out on top, defeating Miami Middletown with a score of 102-68. The match started off a bit shaky, with the MUM Thun-
dercats achieving an 8-0 lead within the first two minutes. However, after winning a jump ball in the third minute GC junior Jaylen Daniel made a field goal, beginning to close the gap between the two teams’ scores. By halftime, Georgetown had secured a 6-point lead over Miami Middletown with a score of 43-37, and, as it turned out, they were just getting started. Daniel, who scored a total of 21 points in the scrimmage, started the second half strong with two free throw shots and
two field goals within the first two minutes. Over a series of turnovers, double bonus free throws, and field goals scored by both teams, Georgetown managed to broaden their lead over MUM to 34 points, with a final score of 102-68. Joining Daniel as leaders in number of points were junior Dominique Hagans with 13, sophomore Noah Cottrill with 12, junior Joe Caldwell with 11 and senior Montavious Marc with 10. Head coach Chris Briggs expressed his happiness with
the outcome of the game. “I was very pleased with the second half effort and intensity and especially the unselfishness,” he said, adding, “We have a very special group if they play with heart and intensity consistently” (georgetowncollegeathletics.com). Though they have only played a few games, the Tigers are off to a promising start. The team, which famously won the men’s NAIA National Championship last season, is already at the top of their conference
with a 3-0 record. The Nov. 9 scrimmage against Miami Middletown marks the fourth consecutive event in which the Tigers have scored points in the triple digits, defeating Miami Hamilton, Salem International and Indiana Southeast over the past few weeks. This weekend is the Central Bank Jim Reid Classic. The Tigers will take on Olivet Nazarene University at 6 p.m. on Friday and Life University at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Both games will take place at home in the Alumni Gym.
board once again on Saturday against Union College. On the road, Georgetown plowed through the UC Bulldogs with a score of 42-21. Oh, and by the way, the Tigers scored all of their points in the first half. Georgetown started racking up the points with a Greg Raglin 10 yard touchdown run about halfway through the first quarter.
Another eight yard touchdown run by Jesse Morrell concluded the scoring in the first quarter. The overall stats quite heavily favored GC, as well. Georgetown recorded 486 yards of total offense, compared to a mere 272 yards for Union. UC did not score any points in the first half, and their time of possession was around five minutes less than
GC’s. Although the Tigers could not come up with any scores in the second half, their spectacular play in the first half coupled with the stellar play of the defense prevented a second half comeback from UC. GC also had some explosive plays on offense. Cody Wolfe threw a 46 yard pass to Ben Patenaude to start of the second quarter, and Zach Sowder had a 42 yard touchdown run three minutes later. Sowder would also have a 24 yard touchdown run later on in the second quarter. Sowder’s total yards ended up being 101 yards with two scores. Another noteworthyindividual stat is Patenaude’s one catch for 46 yards, who had the most receiving yards for the Tigers.. Brock Messina was a night-
mare for the Bulldog offense. Messina recorded 10 tackles on the day, and four of those were sacks that totaled a loss of 18 yards for the home team. Not only did he stuff the opponents, he also caused two fumbles. Georgetown’s defense was magnificent throughout the entire game. Along with only allowing 21 points, the Tigers prevented the Bulldogs from crossing midfield until late in the third quarter. It seems that the Tigers are doing everything right. Their offensive is as productive as ever while their defense is stingy. With only one game of the regular season left, Georgetown hopes they can come away with a final win at home against Lindsey Wilson. The game time is 1:30 p.m. at home on Nov. 16.
Tiger Football takes down Bulldogs
By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor This season for the football team has come with more difficulty than last year. With three losses on the season, the Tigers are not quite as dominant as they were last season (due to some stingy competition), but Georgetown found itself on the winning side of the score-
Men’s Bball Women’s Bball Football Volleyball Women’s Soccer
W. 102-68 Miami-Middletown W. 78-67 College of the Ozarks W. 42-21 Union W. 20-25, 22-25, 14-25 Bluefield W. 2-1 Campbellsville
Nov. 15 vs. Olivet Nazarene 6 p.m. Nov. 12 @ Indiana Wesleyan 6 p.m. Nov. 16 vs. Lindsey Wilson 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 vs. Rio Grande 4 p.m. Nov. 14 @ Lindsey Wilson 5:30 p.m.
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Sport for adventurous multi-taskers By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor To some, there is nothing more satisfying than having a well-ironed shirt, and for others who are adrenaline junkies, jumping out of a perfectly working plane can make their day. Sometimes, though, ironing clothes can not be the most thrilling activity in the world, which is why extreme ironing has been invented by a British man. Around 15 years ago, Phil Shaw was not too keen on the idea of just ironing clothes. Heck, why iron your clothes when you can skydive or hang
glide instead? He did see the climbing and even base jump- of the attempt, or somehow value in ironing his clothes, so ing. record their name at the landhe came up with the sport of Shaw has even created mark, the ironing board must Extreme Ironing. This way, be 1 meter by 30 cm (4 feet, he could have fun while 3 inches), and the iron must doing something producbe genuine (no plastic is tive. allowed). Surprisingly, the sport Unbelievable records has actually shown impreshave been set by extreme sive growth. Every popuironers. Probably the most lated continent in the world ridiculous was a group who has seen extreme ironing. completed the task underwaPerhaps what is more Source: www.joshrhyne.com ter. The most people to permind-boggling is that Mt. This sport takes extreme and leisure form the sport underwater is Everest has had someone and mixes them together. 173, which was achieved by perform Extreme Ironing the Waterman Diving Club while climbing. A multitude the Extreme Ironing Bureau, from the Netherlands. All of different extreme activities which states regulations on together, the ironing took 10 have been done with ironing, the sport. As of now, the par- minutes to complete. including paragliding, rock ticipants must take a picture The end product of the
ironing portion is not as heavily emphasized, but rather the outrageous places or activities associated with the pressing of clothing. Although the end result is not as highly critiqued, the world championship does take into account the quality of the ironed piece of clothing. If multi-tasking is your thing, you may want to check out the adrenaline-pumping sport of extreme ironing. Being a sport that is world-wide, versatile and requires creativity with a dash of humor, this is a sport that should be around for years to come.
their season, the Cincinnati defense has proven its tenacity by slowing down several powerhouse offenses. The Bengals defense has shut down two of the league’s superstar quarterbacks by forcing Aaron Rodgers to throw his first multi-interception game in nearly three seasons and snapping Tom Brady’s streak of 52 games with a touchdown pass. Even with difficult injuries plaguing the defensive side of the roster through the loss of cornerback Leon Hall and defensive tackle Geno Adkins, the squad has still proven to be a viable force in each of the two recent losses. Offensively, the Bengals have also witnessed a wide display of impressive playmakers. League giant AJ Green has
Cleveland, Baltimore and New England in which the team’s offense was primarily non-existent. During one particular stretch, the Bengals went for seven quarters without recording a single touchdown. Whether these inconsistencies are most prominent in the play of Dalton, who only completed 47.1% of his passes on Sunday, or the offensive line, which allowed five sacks, they are concerns that must be addressed. If some sense of consistency is found, Cincinnati has proven itself to have the capacity to cross the threshold and become a real league contender.
Bengals struggle to find rhythm By TYLER PHILLIPS Sports Writer Despite an electric 6-2 beginning to the 2013 season, the Cincinnati Bengals have found themselves stuck in a two game rut with consecutive overtime losses on the road. After a four-game winning streak in the month of October, the Bengals have now fallen in competition to the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens. The scores, 22-20 and 17-20 respectively, reflect heartbreaking last minute defeats in both of the two games. Despite the setback, 6-4 is by no means a bad record. The Bengals remain at first place in their division atop a sloppy and gridlocked AFC North. Through the course of
already recorded 1,000 reception yards on the season and has come through for the team with several vital plays including a last-second Hail-Mary
Still, there is a very apparent deficit in the Bengals’ ability to produce effectively on offense with consistency. Quarterback Andy Dalton has dazzled fans this season with four games that have produced a QB rating of above 100; these occurrences have not come without the inclusion of three games in which his rating remained below 60. He has also recorded three Source: www.dailyrepublic.com interceptions in two games Cincy has not been on their this season, despite a fierce A-game lately. display of five touchdown reception against the Ravens. passes on another occasion. Standout rookies Tyler Eifert Cincinnati has been able and Giovanni Bernard, as well to score at least a moderate 20 as seasoned running back Ben- points in most of their games Jarvus Green Ellis, have added in 2013; these performances a needed supply of spark and cannot be spoken of without power to the Cincinnati roster. considering games against
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Senior Spotlight: Georges Nzabanita By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Copy Editor Georges (the s is silent) Nzabanita is an exceptional senior. He is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and has been studying for years in preparation to improve his country. He has a philosophy degree from Tangaza College, a constituent college of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. After getting his first degree, Georges worked for Doctors Without Borders. During this time, he met an American who would go on to help him achieve higher education in the area of peace studies for sustainable development. This sponsor suggested that Georges attend Georgetown College before continuing on for a master’s degree. Georges looked GC up online and, from his first view of Giddings, thought that it was beautiful. “I
was really attracted to and activism to bring Georgetown College,” about peace in Congo. he says. He applied in By encouraging uni2011, and began his versity officials and studies in Kentucky in stakeholders, both of August of 2012. He will whom are large purcomplete his sociology chasers of electronics degree this December, and powerful spokesafter only three semespersons, to commit to ters and one summer’s measures that pressure worth of study. electronics companies After graduating, to responsibly invest Georges will return to in Congo’s minerals his home country where sector, students are he has a wife and young voicing the demand for daughter. After a time conflict-free products The Georgetonian/ AUBRI LAYSON back home, he hopes Georges is originally from the Democratic from Congo” (raiseto attend graduate Republic of Congo. hopeforcongo.org). school at Loyola UniThe innumerable versity in Chicago. His actively involved in social differences between eventual goal is to “work for justice initiatives that sup- Congo and Kentucky made the United Nations or any port his long term goals. He the adjustment difficult for other human rights organiparticipates in the One Cam- Georges at first, but he says zation for a couple of years paign, a group “fighting the that the friends he quickly to get experience in conflict absurdity of extreme pov- made helped with the tranresolution and other social erty” (onecampaign.org). He sition. Now he looks back on issues,” he says. He wants is also the acting coordinator his time at GC as the happito “try to get the Congolese for the Conflict Free Campus est of his college days so far. involved in peace building Initiative, a movement that Georges says that the for sustainable develophe began this semester. weather in Kentucky was ment.” This group “draws on the one of the hardest things to On campus, Georges is power of student leadership get used to, explaining that
Congo has a smaller range of temperatures and never gets cold enough for sweaters or coats. Another surprise that America brought him was the dancing. At “my first party, the dancing was a cultural shock for me,” Georges says with a smile. He then laughs and admits that “I like dancing like an American!” Georges is a man of many experiences within different cultures (he speaks six languages). Considering all of his travels, he says that “I think GC is a great place to be. It is a great environment academically. It has a great, loving committed faculty. Especially the department of sociology is very awesome. The students themselves are my best friends. I could not have adapted personally without them.” Georges’s contagious laugh and passion for justice will be missed when he graduates at the end of this semester.
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Senior Spotlight: Seaton Stiles By ALEX COURTENAY Staff Writer Seaton Stiles is a double major in Communication and Psychology. In each department she loves both the professors and people. She likes learning about those around her and thinks that they are funny. Seaton is involved in Common Ground’s Rooted, is a member of Phi Mu and can always be found in the communication department. One thing that Seaton would like all of the readers to keep in mind is her word of advice, “never assume anything!” Seaton loves Georgetown College because it is so small and students can easily get involved on campus. Seaton said, “Georgetown is my little brother, I can make fun of it.” Seaton described her time at Georgetown to be busy. She also has realized that she has grown a lot without even realizing it. Aimee Davis and Caliesha Comley said that “Seaton is the biggest goofball I’ve ever met, but she by far gives so much life and energy to the people
In her free time, Seaton likes to read, go on hikes, try to play the piano and play pranks. Seaton’s best memories at Georgetown are all the pranks that she’s played on Zac Bettersworth. The experience of pranking him has been really funny, never gets old and she never gets in The Georgetonian/ CRYSTAL JACKSON trouble for it. Seaton is graduating a semester early Zac said, “she this December with a double major. is a trickster, around her. She is the perand don’t trust fect example of living life to her. She will pretend to be the fullest.” your friend… then bam! My She has worked at camp Little Pony.” Seaton once (Crossings) for a summer covered his room with My and went to New Orleans Little Pony paraphernalia, on an alternative spring for those of you who didn’t break trip freshman year. know. What Seaton will miss Now Seaton’s favorite most about Georgetown bible verse to end this spotis being in a community light, Ephesians 3:19-20, with people her age, going “Now to him who is able to Applebee’s for karaoke, to do immeasurably more being in the communication than all we ask or imagine, department and eating Miss according to his power that Joe’s omelets. Seaton will is at work within us, to him also miss going downstairs be glory in the church and in her dorm and always in Christ Jesus throughout seeing people and talking all generations, forever and to them at all hours. ever.”
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Dr. Fraley shows off his chemistry themed shoe soles.
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the love of Ralphric (Morgan Fralick, senior). The four women were sweet, “The Pirates of Pinafore” debuted ladylike daughter Josephine (Nikita Friday, Nov. 8 in the Chapel. It was Taggart, junior); confident, savage a mishmash of Gilbert and Sullivan warrior woman Patience (Sarah characters and themes all thrown into Cox, junior); haughty, fierce daughone cohesive operetta parody about ter Mabel (Briana Gibson, junior); three ships marooned on the island of and silly, simple-minded study Atlantis with different groups (war- abroad student Yum-Yum (Sarah rior women, pirates, study abroad stu- Smith, senior). They, along with the dents and Sir Joseph and his daughters) rest of the cast, had amazing, strong living together as four women fight for voices and upped the comedic antics. I agree with the students who said it was hard to understand what was sung sometimes and that the sound system did not help (although they could not help the sound system mishaps), but as Cassidy Clayton, freshman, said, “it’s very firsttime-opera-going-friendly.” Seaton Stiles, senior, said, “it was very interactive.” In fact, one warrior woman Source: Heather Winter Hunnicutt The cast of “Pirates of Pinafore” come (Meagan Henry, sophomore) walked through the row I was together for the finale of the performance. seated in and everyone in it Staff Writer
was shocked, yet laughed like crazy. The actors not only recognized that there was an audience to engage with, but also that they were parodying Gilbert and Sullivan. Indeed one of my favorite props was the made-up “Gilbert and Sullivan Operation Book” that a stagehand brought out for Source: Heather Winter Hunnicutt sassy Baby Ruth (Wes Moses, Josephine, Patience, Mabel and Yum-Yum all senior) to read to Ralphric, swoon over Ralphric, the pirate king elect. her best friend. Speaking of Baby Ruth and Ralphric, there is another form of a laugh out of the audience was when comedic gold. Ralphric is supposed to Jospehine and Baby Ruth would try to be a handsome, macho pirate king elect hug Ralphric or lay their head on his and Baby Ruth is supposed be a beau- shoulder because they were both so tiful pirate woman who secretly pines much taller than him. for him. Yet, these characters are porMost of the students I talked to trayed by the opposite sexes of what applauded the performance. Altothey are supposed to be. gether, I have to agree with Braden Smith had a nice beard grown Bocard, sophomore, who put it simply, out for his role, and Fralick is just so “It was really good and entertaining petite—not the epitome of a macho and funny.” man that all the women were swooning over. Something that would always get
“Almost, Maine” comes to the stage this week By ALEX COURTENAY Staff Writer “Almost, Maine,” written by John Cariani, is a quirky romantic comedy composed of nine short scenes that will have you laughing, crying and thinking about the true meaning of love. The play takes place in a little, unorganized fictional town in Maine on a Friday night, at approximately 9 p.m., in the middle of winter while the northern lights twinkle in the sky above them. The play is a lot like the movies “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve.” Each couple will have different storylines, but each story is happening at the exact same time.
Watch as characters’ lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Hearts will be broken, relationships will be
Audience members will have feelings of happiness, sadness, awkwardness, anger, jealousy, affection and adoration as they watch this cute storyline. This is the result in the cases of a boy who cannot Source: Georgetown College mended, “Almost, Maine,” opening this week, is a unique feel pain, a bad k n e e s comedy that has something for everyone to enjoy. tattoo, an artifiwill be cial heart, a poinbruised, love will be lost and found, tillist painting, bags of love and two and in some cases items of clothing will boys falling for each other… literally. be thrown to the ground. Each scene will have you feeling a dif-
ferent emotion. The jam–packed cast features Christian Crues, Jennie Richardson, Stella Hundley, Liz Duccilli, Anna Joy Thompson, Taylor Dillon, Ashley Conover, Ariel Wren, Elizabeth Maines, Samuel Adams, Jacob Townson, Shay McCleavy, Dalton Graves, Cory Parr, Ethan Smith, Alex Caudill and Braden Bocard. The crew for “Almost, Maine” involves Katie Clark, Grant Harned, Shelby Riddell, Alex Courtenay, Teresa Curtis, Hannah Kennedy and others. The director for “Almost, Maine” is George McGee, and the scenic designer and technical designer is Robert Pickering.
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“Thor: The Dark World” pleases audiences By BROOKE WHITAKER Staff Writer The perfect mix of fighting, fanservice and sassiness all staged within gorgeous cinematography and flawless special effects and played out by a great cast? Yes, please! Alan Taylor’s “Thor: The Dark World” proved a worthy sequel to the beloved original chapter in the Marvel universe’s Avengers series. The cast, in fact, was what actually made the movie for me. The special effects and cinematography were wonderful (spectacular, in fact), but they would have been pointless if the audience was too busy distracting themselves from how bad the acting was. This was most definitely not the case with “Thor.” Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), Tom Hiddleston (the ever-popular Loki) and many others are back for the sequel of the ridiculously–popular original. Joining the cast for this second movie is Chris-
topher Eccleston (who many recognize of New York featured in “The Avengas the ninth doctor from the popular ers.” Where once there was a battle-eaBritish sci-fi series “Doctor Who”), who ger but affable oaf, the audience now plays the villain of this movie: Male- found someone who was much more kith, the king of the dark elves bent thoughtful and mature. This change on returning is so drastic darkness to that the man the universe. who had preThis is a viously cried sequel, and “Another!” in it was quite a coffee shop interesting to has turned into see how the someone who characters actually had to have develbe told to go get oped since drunk with the the audience Source: Hdwallpapers.in rest of his warhas seen “Thor 2” is a successful sequel that portrays riors by Odin. them last. great growth from the beloved characters. The cause The lapse of this change in time between this movie and the is hinted at by Jane, who has not first “Thor” is said to be two years in changed from the scientist seen in the the movie, but the difference this time first movie. The change that Loki goes makes in the characters is tremendous. through in character development is Thor has matured since the first probably the most subtle. Interestingly movie, perhaps as a result of the battle enough, Loki is not the main villain
in this movie as he is in the previous movies where he is featured, though he is in prison for a good portion of the movie. In fact, Loki actually helps Thor (though his motives remain unclear they turn out to be crucial to another event in the movie). By no means, though, should Loki be considered one of the heroes, as the only person Loki works for is, in fact, Loki. This movie features all of the wonderful quirks the audience has come to expect from a Marvel movie: the Stan Lee cameo (look for him in the mental hospital), the references to other movies (look for Captain America in the scene where Loki keeps changing his identity, it’s one of the funniest moments of the movie) and, of course, the aftercredit scene that foreshadows the next movie (in this case “Captain America: the Winter Soldier”). Full of wit and snark, “Thor: The Dark World” is well worth the watch.
“State of Sculpture” exhibit filled with diverse sights By ANDREA BELLEW Staff Writer Many great works by a myriad of artists are currently displayed in the Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery. I viewed quite an interesting display of work that pulled various emotions, memories and thoughts from me. My favorite piece was “Sit/Stay” by Ted Lott. This piece is the framework of a house built into an old chair. It reminded me of my late grandfather, who used to create intricately detailed miniature cabins and give them to people as gifts. He made chairs as well; in all honesty he could probably make you anything you wanted out of wood. The reminder of him is probably why
this piece resonated so much with me. The concept of combining old and new with a similar trait (both being made of wood) and the idea of connecting them in the first place really spoke to me as well. Some other pieces of interest to me were “Leviathan” by Christopher M. Lavery and “Jennifer” by Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido. Unfortunately, the huge setup for “Leviathan” was not working properly because Jeanette Tesmer, Art Gallery Director, informed me that a scene from “E.T.” and manipulated sound effects were supposed to be playing. Still, it was an impressive, frightening sight; the setup of plastic bubbles, a gun and lights gave me a sense of being trapped.
“Jennifer” is from Ms. Mesa-Gaido’s Couture Series. The oddness of it is so disturbing. It looked like a red wig wrapped around a sort of octopus-looking stuffed animal. The pieces by David Marquez are rusted and fierce looking. “Styro 000: Cussi” reminded me of shark teeth, and “Artifact 008” had half of a 3D rhinoceros emerging from the backing. Both the shark and rhinoceros reminded me of a certain animalistic ferocity. The other pieces were “That Little Heart of Mine” by Herb Goodman, a sculpture of different woods weaved together; “Cause” by E. Carroll Hale II, a statue of chained slave; “Breeder’s Envy” by Zoé Strecker, a rendition of a Thoroughbred horse’s skeleton; “Shift-
ing Landscape” by James Wade, a cast iron sculpture of a sack; “Naked Lunch” and “Metamorphosis” by Hunter Stamp, two odd, kind of grotesque but also intriguing pieces; “Loss” by Bettye Brookfield, a human form that looks anguished; “Drive-By” by Jack Girard, a multi-media piece that seems to deal with construction; “Beacon,” also by Ted Lott; and “Poise” by Luke Achterberg, a fluid, vibrant sculpture of painted steel. This exhibit will be open for the rest of November. You may not end up liking all of the sculptures, but observing them, forming your own interpretations and reading the artists’ statements is definitely a worthwhile experience.
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Transfer student confesses her GC love By ABIGAIL SMITH
FUN as we have. Somehow, despite heavy workloads and rigorous class schedules, I admit it. I Georgetown people still manage LOVE Georgeto create a fun and warm envitown College. ronment and still do well in I transferred classes. From my experience on here from campus, I would classify this as Transylvania a miraculous feat. University Even during finals week after just one semester there. you will see people playing volWhy? Because there truly leyball or Frisbee in the quad (if is no place like Georgetown. it’s not freezing . . . and someNo other school is as rich in times even then) or making spirit as our dear old GC is. a late night Hongs (Donut And this is the time of year to Express) run with some friends. remember that, and no I am not And if you look for it, you can talking about being “thankful in always find a place to belong. November.” We have numerous clubs and organizations on campus that are incredibly active. Things like FFG, GAC, Campus Ministries, sororities and fraternities and countless other organizations help give Georgetown its overwhelming sense of community. Georgetown is academically competitive to schools like Centre and Transylvania, but we have that something extra Source: Facebook that makes us more than Abby (second left) enoys participating in GC organizations like FFG just a small liberal arts with (top left to right) Faith Waters, Mason Head, Wesley Folsom, college. Madison Evans, Hollis Dudgeon and Evan Jacoby Our campus is energetic and fun loving, but I call this time of year “The with students in the school caf- is also full of responsible and Doldrums.” Welcome back fun eteria, or take time out of their successful individuals. The stuhas passed, fall break is merely a day to sit down with a student dents here are more than just fond memory and you can only for coffee. Not everyone gets classmates, they create strong just see Christmas break on the that experience, and we should bonds with each other that will distant horizon. However, you not let it go unappreciated. last a lifetime. Georgetown should not feel bogged down, And students at other College is a unique and amazfor we are at the best school in schools do not have as much ing place, and I love it! Staff Writer
the state – NO, the world! But really, where else can you find a school with a campus culture quite like ours? Where else can you find a school with a faculty and staff as phenomenal as ours? Nowhere. Georgetown is just as unique and extraordinary as its students. We have professors who work incredibly long hours (holding study sessions late into the night before a test) and who respond to frantic emails at 2 in the morning. Our professors genuinely care about the well-being of their students. Not all schools have professors that genuinely want to eat lunch
Opinion
Issue 10
November 13, 2013 Page 11
Abandon cloistered virtue and speak
By JONATHAN BALMER Opinion Editor Students, all of you have a voice, a voice squandered whenever you neglect to use it. Allow me tell you two stories from my freshman year to demonstrate how fiercely I believe in the freedom to voice one’s opinion. Avidly, I wrote for The Georgetonian from my early weeks on campus. I wrote about campus involvement, college traditions, alcohol policy, the relevancy of the Christian mission and direction for the College, and my own dreams and aspirations. My opinion pieces would occasionally opine against Perry Dixon, then the editor and writer of wildly popular Back Page articles. It is a sign of a thriving campus when people not only listen to but respond to those with whom they disagree. Do I agree with everything I wrote then? No! But neither do I regret my decision to write. It has led me not only to meeting wonderful people at The Georgetonian but helped lead me a few tiny steps further into becoming the only noteworthy thing this institution produces: a thinking person. The second story involves my involvement in freshman seminar final presentation. Around 50-60 students were there for the final presentation. I was stressed, fearing I would fail Dr. Burch’s honors English class and lose my scholarships. I did not want to attend the
presentation and our assigned book, Po Bronson’s “What Should I Do With My Life?” is well-described as a mix of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and “post-modern feel-good word salad” (Thankfully, it was replaced the next year). Also, I am sure, no one really read the book. Naturally, I gave a 15minute-long loud, impromptu presentation, with a choice few words of profanity thrown in, about what was helping me discern my vocation (“what gets me up in the morning”). I also included in my honest, but coarse, explanation of what I found wrong with the book. In honesty, my attempt to share an alternative to the book’s message shed much more heat than light. This speech led to my freshman family group leaders sitting in a two-hour conference and being asked to watch me carefully. Even as a senior, my friends laugh and remind me of the story often. I have not been able to live it down since. The entire communication department, according to a friend, still knows me only for that explosive presentation. And yet, I do not regret my decision there as much as one might think. I learned from that experience. If you do not try, you do not learn. Certainly, there are productive and unproductive ways to converse. I would encourage students to take the newspaper, not the “freaking out in class” route. Though far worse than both is a complete stagnancy, doing nothing at all. I have a sweatshirt which
explains what I mean. Recently, a friend told me he heard two freshman students walking behind me remarking on a hooded sweat shirt I was wearing. It was my favorite hoodie which has “Areopagitica” printed on the back. “Why does his fraternity sweatshirt say Areopostale? And why is it spelled wrong?” My friend heard them say. Well, whoever you were, let me educate you: “Areopagitica” is a political work by John Milton. There’s an quotation from it on the side of the LRC. It was an early and influential argument for freedom of the press. Miltonian ideas of speech have defined my college career and fueled my deepest convictions. In “Areopagitica,” John Milton writes, “I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat.” Nor can I praise a disengaged and self-sheltering student body. If you are shy by nature, a
first year student struggling in a new environment, or uncertain of your abilities, I understand your reluctance to involve yourself in campus discourse. For 13 years, I struggled with my own voice, being unable to pronounce my “r”s correctly. With help from others, I overcame that impediment and, most of all, gained self-confidence. Perhaps some of you are on a similar path in other areas. And I hope you find support along the way. But what I cannot understand, what I will never sympathize with, is something different. What vexes me is the repulsive current of cold apathy running through the veins of this once lively campus. Some of you have opinions or at least complaints. You do not voice them. Or you refuse to seek the avenues available to you for dialogue: SGA general assembly, campus organizations, The Georgetonian Opinion Page. Open yourself to the possibility of being publically wrong, and you have everything to gain.
I, and everyone else, will never care about how correct or persuasive your ideas, how noble your aims, how outstanding your goals are if they never cross my eyes or enter my ears. Do you not feel affection, have passion, laugh? Do you not feel betrayal when wronged? Do you not bleed when you are cut? Are you not human? If you are human, then argue, contribute, fight for whatever drives you as a human. Write—because it is one thing which separates us from the beasts of the field. Write because it matters. Write here. Whether it is as inane as your right to party, or as noble as just treatment for the voiceless, do not allow your ability to speak and advocate expire because you were too much of a lazy carbon-copy of a man or woman to say something unpopular or to say anything at all. There is a time for all things. It is approaching my time to stay quiet, at least for a while, and give space for others to speak— if anyone will. So say something: I dare you.
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Argue according to conscience, above all liberties.
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When at GC, do as John Milton did.
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Smartphones ruin lives By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Copy Editor
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aving a smartphone will ruin your life. Hear me out; I can support this. The rise in portable, individualized Internet-access devices is detrimental to society for many reasons. Smartphones ruin friendships, cause bankruptcy, make you dumber and cause war and slavery. Sounds pretty awful, right? Smartphones distract people from the present. How many times have you had a conversation with somebody only to find yourself competing for attention with their phone? Is their Angry Birds game or Facebook surfing really more valuable than what you have to say to them? Granted, this could be true of any phone, as even dumb phones have texting, but the temptation to ignore the present is stronger with a smart
device. technological devices are made with Smartphones are expensive. Plans minerals that are mined in places such are higher than those of dumb phones. as the Congo, where conflicts within Enough said. the industry abound. Worker abuses, Availability of constant Inter- human trafficking and violence surnet access leads to less absorption round the production of raw materials of knowledge and reliance on utilized within smartphones. memory. Why ask someone how Besides all of this, the old phones are to get to their house when you more durable than newer models. I still can just look up the directions use my first cell phone - a basic Nokia on your phone? Nevermind that that I got in 2006. Are you shocked that depending on a phone’s GPS can a technological device still functions lead you the wrong way on one after an upgrade has come out? Go old way streets and take you down school. It’s for your own good. the shorter, but less direct route. Why memorize the ingredients needed at the grocery store when you can just access Pinterest on your device on location? There’s no need to think critically and plan ahead when making a purchase suggested by a website of opinions. Perhaps most disturbingly of all, smartphones and other Source: I.huffpost.com
Nuh uh...no, they don’t By ALEX COURTENAY Staff Writer
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martphones are literally the best invention since microwavable popcorn. They are like a best friend that can fit in your pocket. They are always there for you, will help you with any problem, keep you informed on the world events and keep you in contact with friends. Sounds pretty great, right? A smartphone keeps you company when you sit alone at the lunch table. Without a smartphone, how would you look busy while waiting for your friends to show up? Stare at a wall? No. You can act busy on your phone as you wait. Honestly, you look important even though you are going through
some random person’s photo album on Facebook. Do not forget about the awesome apps and games. Where else could you put birds with anger issues in giant slingshots and fire them at pigs that have skills to build castles that are terribly unstable? Or raise dragons in an alternate dimension? Not on old phone, that is for sure. You cannot put a price on happiness, and smartphones create happiness. What could be unhappy about having the world at your fingertips? NOTHING. Smartphones are also the ultimate way to stay safe and access resources
quickly. Let’s say that you get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. If you have a smartphone, you can call a car service, locate the closest car repair shop or call a friend to pick you up. Or let’s say that you are in a heated argument about who won season 16 of “Dancing With The Stars.” You can save time and arguing by just using your smartphone to find the answer (Kellie Pickler & Derek Hough). In conclusion, smartphones are better than the old phones (like a certain Nokia). I personally have the iPhone 5, and I love it. I have Siri call me “Batman,” and I have many apps to keep myself entertained. Get a smartphone – it is the smart choice.
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