September 14, 2016
Alison Lundergan Grimes visits campus
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Secretary of State begins tour about new online registration portal By WILLIAM THOMAS
Grimes launched the website in March, making Kentucky the 32nd state to allow Kentucky Secretary of State voter registration online. The Alison Lundergan Grimes vis- website also allows Kentuckiited campus Monday, Sept. 12, ans who are already registered in the Jones Hall Nelson Suite. to update their voter registraGeorgetown College was the tion information. first stop on Grimes’ multi– Dozens of students, facweek fall govoteky.com tour. ulty, staff, community memGrimes will visit five other bers and local elected officials institutions this fall. She vis- gathered to hear Grimes presited several colleges and uni- ent the website. As a part of versities in the spring. her presentation, she gave The tour is an initiative various statistics on voting in Grimes has taken on in order to Kentucky. promote the Commonwealth’s Making a nod to “Georgenew online voter registration town’s interactive classroom portal: govoteky.com. environment,” Grimes demonstrated with volunteers from the crowd that only about 70% of Kentuckians are registered to vote and significantly fewer actually take a trip to the The Georgetonian/LAURA CALLIHAN polls. Grimes involves GC students Shelby Beam, Grimes John Matherly, Skylar Vest and Shelby West in e x p l a i n e d her presentation. that though Features Editor
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Kentucky has an above average rate of voter registration, a number of Kentuckians might still be excluded from registering due to lack of accessibility. Previously, potential voters were required to fill out a physical copy of the voter registration card and turn it in by mail or in person. Now, voters can access their information and update it “with the click of a button,” Grimes said. She continued by saying that online registration brings more accuracy and efficiency in processing the registrations, which no longer will be vulnerable to mistakes in reading poor handwriting, for example. The system also requires those who use it to provide an online signature or transfer their signature from their drivers license, which will reduce the chance of fraud. Already, nearly 40,000 Kentuckians have registered to vote or updated their registration information through the new website. Grimes expects many more to register in the near future, especially with a major election cycle this year. Grimes also gave attendees the opportunity to make a
public service announcement encouraging their fellow community members to get out and register to vote. Afterwards, Grimes outlined her plans and hopes for the future in making voting more accessible to all Kentuckians. One main problem she noted is that early voting is not available for all Kentuckians who may need it. Currently, laws restrict early voting to a limited portion of the population. Grimes hopes that in the future, early voting will be available to all voters without excuse. Current laws, she says, make it impossible for some registered voters to make it to the polls. Such voters include those who work shifts spanning the entirety of the voting time, which is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. For those voters, the right to vote is taken away by restrictive voting laws. In her presentation, she argued that Kentuckians need not have an excuse to go early to the polls and claimed that many opponents of such measures are county clerks who simply do not want to do the extra work.
Additionally, Grimes hopes to implement an electronic poll book system. Currently, voters hoping to vote must find their name in a large binder and sign their name before voting. The process can be longer than necessary and can cause lines, especially during the rush voting hours. Grimes said that new electronic poll books would simplify and speed up the voting process. She also stated that it would be significantly cheaper to operate electronically rather than in paper form. The system is being piloted in six counties this year with hopes that it will be implemented in all Kentucky counties by 2018. Kentuckians interested in registering online to vote or updating their voter registration information can visit govoteky.com to do so. Registration cards are also available at every county clerk’s office in the state. Students wishing to register in Kentucky do not have to be permanent residents because of their status as students in Kentucky. 10 students registered to vote at the event.
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Featuring the chemistry and psychology departments pages 6, 7
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Global
Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge On Sept. 9, North Korea conducted its strongest-ever nuclear test, raising tensions in the region. The U.S. responded with a display of military power meant to warn the North and soothe the South. On Sept. 13, Associated Press reporter Martha Mendoza won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting about fishermen working under slave-like conditions in oceans around the world. After more than 11 years, New York’s case against former AIG–Chief Maurice “Frank” Greenberg finally got underway Tuesday morning. Greenberg was accused of committing accounting fraud in 2005. Three Pennsylvania schools were locked down after a 911 call reported gunfire Tuesday afternoon. Officials realized they were mistaken when they discovered that the source of the popping was bubble wrap. An Australian woman paid over $370 for her goldfish to have surgery late Tuesday afternoon.
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Dakota pipeline causes turmoil By KOLT BODDY Staff Writer The Dakota Access Pipeline is a $3.7 billion project that would carry 470,000 barrels of oil a day to Illinois from the oil fields of western North Dakota where it would be linked with other pipelines to carry oil to other areas across the country to provide for services and economic means. The pipeline is said to create 8,000 to 12,000 new construction jobs The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe sees the pipeline as a major environmental and cultural threat, and as such, they wish to see its construction halted. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe states that the route of the pipeline traverses ancestral lands and their cultural and historical reviews of where the pipeline is to be buried are inadequate. Due to these actions being seen as
a broken word on the part of the Federal Government, protestors have been gathering near the town of Cannon Ball in south–central N.D. to protest the construction of the pipeline. While the protestors have stated that they are peaceful in their aims, there have been several cases reported of heated confrontations with law enforcement officers and construction workers. 20 people have been arrested. Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein visited the site to protest with the many tribes gathered where she spray painted a piece of equipment to show her support for the activists and protests. This resulted in a warrant for her arrest on the charge of vandalism. The pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners, sued several protestors, claiming they had threatened and intimidated contractors and in turn, were blocking work at the site.
The largest issue that the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe sees with the pipeline being constructed is that if it were to be faulty and rupture, it could pollute local drinking water and cause an environmental strain to occur in the area.
Students welcomed into Bishop Scholars Program
By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor Students for the 2016–2017 academic year were recognized at an induction ceremony for the Georgetown College Bishop Scholars on Tuesday, Sept. 7. The Georgetown College Bishop Scholars Program began in 2007. Bishop College of Dallas was noted as a historically black college until 1988. Selected students in the program carry the tradition and legacy of Bishop College Alumni. Students selected into the program were Nia Simons, Jasmine Morman, Zaria Palmer, T’yona McWilliams, Devin Matthews and Jordan Barnes. All selected students were recommended by Bishop College Alumni. Robbi Barber, Associate Director of Faith & Service, is the program director.
After this year, there will have been 14 graduates of Georgetown College from the Bishop S c h o l ars Program. “I love Source: Georgetown College how the Left to right: Nia Simons, Devin Matthews, Jasmine Morman, program is President Greene, Zaria Palmer, Jordan Barnes and T’yona being rein- McWilliams. vigorated with the Johnson (Vice President of Student support from Dr. Greene in wanting Life) to expand and elevate the Bishop us to grow and reconnect with George- Scholars Program. And, I am sure as town and surrounding communities,” I share this message with the Bishop said Barber. “I am also excited with Alums they will become excited too” the announcement made by Dr. Laura (Georgetowncollege.edu).
News NASA approaches a new frontier
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On Sept. 8, NASA released its most recent spacecraft from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft, OSIRIS–REx (Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security—Regolith Explorer), will be the first spacecraft in history to land on an asteroid and bring a sample back to Earth. OSIRIS–REx is the third mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program. The goal of the program is to understand the habitability of the solar system. OSIRIS–REx plays a role in this goal by providing scientists with a better understanding of the formation of the universe based on the analysis of the sample. Nearby asteroids, which change very little over time, contain the original material of dust and gas from the
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solar nebula that collapsed to form the the European Space Agency in 2014. sun and the planThat being ets in our solar said, OSIRIS– system. REx will not The comeven approach position of the Bennu until sample will be 2018. Howable to tell us ever, in 2020, about the condiOSIRIS–REx tions of the solar will stir up a 60 system at its gram sample birth as well as to return to provide us with Earth in 2023 information on to be examined carbon and how at NASA’s it came to be Source: Commons.wikimedia.org J o h n s o n essential in the Space Center building blocks in Houston, of life on our own planet (discovery- Texas. newfrontiers.nasa.gov). “Today, we celebrate a huge mileOSIRIS–REx will land on the aster- stone for this remarkable mission, and oid Bennu. Landing a spacecraft on a for this mission team,” said NASA moving asteroid is a very difficult task Administrator Charles Bolden. “We’re that was only first accomplished by very excited about what this mission
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can tell us about the origin of our solar system, and we celebrate the bigger picture of science that is helping us make discoveries and accomplish milestones that might have been science fiction yesterday, but are science facts today” (www.asteroidmission.org). The quote from Neil Armstrong, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” is still applicable today, especially for college students. With space exploration back on the rise, many jobs will be created in the future as more is understood about the universe. Although STEM scientists will be in demand, space exploration is expected to eventually create new jobs in international business, recreation management and tourism as companies similar to Virginia Galactic and XCOR explore commercial space flights.
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Professor; Writing Center Director The GC Writing Center, located in LRC–016, opened for the semester to help students with their writing assignments and writing skills on Sunday night, Sept. 11. Students can drop in for one–on–one tutoring and peer review by trained upperclass tutors during the following hours, or preschedule an appointment in GConnect or over the phone (502–863–8423) during hours of operation. Faculty can refer students in GConnect or using a paper form. Tutorial reports will be sent to faculty via GConnect. Upperclassmen tutors will include Rachel Rouse, Ciara Goodman, Hunter Jett, Max Zimmer, Autumn Holley, Emily Crowe, Elisa Owens and Haley Faye Snyder.
Monday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 9 p.m. Tuesday: 9:30 – 11 a.m., 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., 7 – 11 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 – 11 a.m., 12:30 – 4:30 pm, 7 – 11 p.m. Sunday: 7 – 11 p.m. For a list of their specialties and what happens during a tutorial, please email Dr. John Sadlon, GC Writing Center Director, with questions visit our website at www.georgetowncollege.edu/writingcenter/.
Call 502-863-8423 with questions or to make an appointment.
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Intramural sports offer campus wide interaction By MARCUS PRICE II Sports & Rec Editor
Whether it’s part of the commitment to Greek life or continuing to fuel a love for a sport, intramural activities seem to attract all kinds of students to become a part of the active community Although the competitions range from flag football to tennis, to even cornhole, softball is currently the major attraction, with games held behind Hambrick Village. Intramurals are offered all throughout the year, giving Georgetown students plenty of chances to experience the excitement of being a part of an athletic team. This pastime, enjoyed by both seasoned veteran upperclassmen and freshmen, is an equalizer on campus. It is an activity that allows all to enjoy the excite-
ment of athletics. This is also an opportunity for different groups to associate with one another, whether it’s different fraternities and soroities or sports teams interacting, intramurals offer interactions that lead to the closeness that Georgetown College prides itself in. Students from all walks of life can interact in the passion that is felt during intramurals, and through this, can forge life–long friendships along the way. College Intramurals bring excitement across campus, illustrated by Sophomore Cole McCreary, remarking that, “Intramurals are extremely enjoyable to participate in, as well as to watch.” This appears to be the feeling across campus, with intramurals being the high-
light of some students’ time at college. In many student’s opinion, the crowing jewel of intramurals is the indoor basketball championship. Every year, the competition for the A league championship is one of the most–watched, and sought after events in the student life here at GC. The chance to revisit the high school glory is all that it takes for some students to become associated with intramurals. There are many students who were athletes in high school, but had to give up a certain activity, while others may have not been able to play a beloved sport. However, intramurals are an opportunity to rekindle the fires of passion that many long for in regards to athletics. To some, like Junior
Michael Hatfield, “It’s life. It helps me relive the glory days.” There’s something to be said about the joy some students feel when stepping back out on the field, court or diamond. The adrenaline rush which only athletics can bring is just an email away.
This year, don’t miss out on the opportunity to recreate past memories of sports victory and the chance to create many more.
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Toyota Stadium, home of the Tiger’s Football team, is the location for the intramural championship game for flag football.
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GC Volleyball shines against Bethel University By BAILEE BOGGESS
game. The team went up against Bethel University, a Christian college located in On Saturday, Sept. 10, McKenzie, Tenn. the Georgetown College Traditionally, Bethel’s volleyball team had a great volleyball team has gone undefeated, but that all changed on Saturday. Even though Bethel University has one of the best hitters in the country, Eloisa Sales, Georgetown players still came out and achieved. Source: Reference.com Her averThe Tigers Volleyball team is 11–2 so far this year. The team is very strong playing age is 18 kills per match, but at home, where they are undefeated. the Tigers blew that down, only allowing her Staff Writer
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to have seven kills and six errors. The coach of the Georgetown team, Nick Griffin, expressed his view on the strategies used in the game. He heavily emphasized how there are some players on whom the team needs to focus in order to win and how excited he was about the defense line excelling. He also mentioned that the offense was on top of their game as well. During the game, many players got the chance to show off their skills and several had achievements. Junior Caroline Ricks got 10 out of 14 with no errors to hit a .714. Even toward the last match of the game, she scored five kills on eight
swings with only one error and a hitting percentage of .500 hitting percentage. Freshman Jessica Tapp got the ball quite a few times. Tapp had 16 kills on 21 swings with no errors and a .762 hitting percentage. Sophomore Sarah Bell had 42 assists on 50 kills in the three–set match. She also had two kills on four attempts, and no errors. Courtney Graften scored the match high on digs with 14. Overall, the team had a total of 52. The freshmen also played well during the game, with Olivia Grass having a .400 (four kills on seven swings and one error) and Lindsey Leick—who scored a match high with 20 assists in two sets. Overall, the team played
extremely well during their game against Bethel University. Jessica Mattingly, reflected on the game by saying, “Georgetown won all the games, and the team played aggressive and at a high level of intensity.” Also, a fellow teammate was excited because the “ticket sales were high”. The Tigers play NCAA Division II Kentucky State University on Tuesday at 7 p.m..
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: AUBRI LAYSON By WHITNEY BRYAN Copy Editor Aubri Layson is from Frankfort, Ky., and is a senior at Georgetown College. She has a double major in French and political science with a minor in Spanish. When Aubri was choosing a college four years ago, she didn’t know right away which one she would attend. She applied to University of Kentucky, Transylvania University and Centre College. GC sent Aubri an application encouraging her to apply so she did. Even though she got accepted to all schools, GC offered her the best scholarship package. Aubri then toured GC and fell in love. She said the school
was exactly what she was looking for insofar as it was small and the distance from home was perfect. Aubri has been involved in many things during her time at GC. She works at the library, is the manager of Phone–A– Thon, member of Conflict Free Campus Initiative and works as an assistant Photo submitted by Aubri Layson to the language depart- Aubri spent several months in ment. Aubri is also a France and Spain to help commember of Phi Mu, Alpha plete her language studies. Lambda Delta, Phi Delta Pi and is the secretary of Omicron Hall, when she and a group of Delta Kappa. her friends stayed up late goofWhen asked what her ing around. Someone burnt favorite memory at GC has toast in the kitchen and the fire been, Aubri asked if she could alarm went off. It was freezing include two. Her first occurred outside, and they all huddled her freshman year in Knight in their pajamas. Aubri says it
was an experience and made a funny memory for her and her friends. Her second favorite memory was her sophomore year Songfest. She participated in Phi Mu’s Rug Rats themed show. Aubri said that the thing she will miss most about GC is the close–knit community. She loves how even if you aren’t good friends with someone, you can still become friends and make conversation with them. Aubri is starting to prepare for life after college. She is applying to Fulbright and Andorra to teach English in France. She is also applying for the Patterson School of Diplomacy at UK. Aubri said she will eventually want to live
in Kentucky, but she wishes to travel first. She said, “I love Kentucky. It’s the most beautiful place in the nation. I’ve traveled a lot already, and it’s still my favorite place.” Aubri studied abroad in France and Spain during the spring and summer of her junior year. She said it was the best experience of her life and she’s glad she did it. She encourages her peers to study abroad as well. Aubri admits that she was terrified to go that far out on her own, but she ended up making best friends and growing as a person. When asked if she had any advice for other GC students, Aubri said, “Be involved. You get as much out of Georgetown as you put into it.”
Psychology department is a student favorite
By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer
Georgetown College takes pride on the fine quality of education they are able to provide, and there is a long standing tradition on each department and the ability to educate students in a particular discipline. One of the long–standing departments at Georgetown is the department of psychology. Overseen by Associate Professor and Chair Dr. Jay Castaneda, the department is a wonderful asset to Georgetown and offers a fantastic and well rounded program for students to be involved in. Psychology is offered both as a major and a minor. The department is made up
of six professors, who specialize in different topics within psychology. Dr. Susan Bell specializes in Developmental Psychology and coordinates the child development program. Students can find her teaching classes such as Child Development, Adolescence & Adulthood and Brain & Behavior. Dr. Jay Castaneda specializes in clinical psychology and teaches classes such as Personality and Motivation. Dr. Reagan Lookadoo specializes in cognitive psychology, and teaches Experimental Psych, Health Psychology and other special topics. Dr. Karyn McKenzie specializes in social psychology
and teaches the class on that subject, as well as other classes such as Psychology & the Law. Dr. Jennifer Price also specializes in clinical psychology and teaches Abnormal Psychology, Counseling Skills and other classes. Finally, Dr. Rebecca Singer specializes in learning and behavior, and teaches classes such as Statistics for the Social Sciences, Learning and special topics. As one can see, a variety of classes are offered within the department taught by specific professors who specialize in that particular area. Special topics are offered each semester for students who may want a more unique experi-
ence within the department. For example, this semester Dr. Singer is teaching an Animal Assisted Therapy class that examines the field of using animals within a psychological and therapeutic setting. The Department of Psychology sponsors several clubs that students can take advantage of to become more involved with the psychological community of campus. Psi Chi, the international honor society for psychology, is available to students who have completed at least three semesters of college credit, nine hours in psychology, either a minor or major in psychology, be in the upper 35% of their class and maintain at
least 3.0 GPA. There has also been a Psych Bowl team in the past which is similar to an academic team but with a psychology emphasis. Professors in the department also conduct research on a variety of topics. One study was conducted by Dr. Singer, Dr. Bell and students within the department. They partnered with Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky and Pawsibilities Unleashed to study how the usage of therapy dogs helps children with Down Syndrome improve reading and other related skills, along with the engagement of those tasks. Professors have also pub(continued on p. 7)
Features Chemistry department prepares students for life
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The chemistry department at Georgetown College is one of the top in the state and is certified by the American Chemical Society. ACS–approved institutions provide their students with a broad–based yet rigorous chemistry education that provides them with the skills to become extraordinary science professionals. The chemistry department is comprised of five professors who specialize in different areas of chemistry. The chair of the department is Dr. Todd Hamilton, who specializes in both nuclear and physical chemistry. Dr. David Fraley specializes in analytical chemistry and tries hard to get his students enthused about 8 a.m. chemistry labs. One can never expect what Dr. Fraley might do on a day–to–day basis. One might even find him firing his organic tuber accelerator (potato gun) down the hall as
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Dr. Patrick Sheridan specializes in organic chemistry and is always offering different events for students to volunteer and become involved. This year, the chemistry department has welcomed a new professor, Dr. Amanda Hughes, The Georgetonian/AARON BENGE Dr. Amanda Hughes is a first–year faculty who specializes in biochemistry and member in the chemistry department. also teaches gena demonstration to his general eral chemistry. chemistry class on a random Dr. Hughes received her Friday morning. BS in chemistry from the GeorDr. Meghan Knapp spegia Institute of Technology in cializes in inorganic chemistry 2008 and her PhD in Biochemand is in charge of the Early istry from the University of Grades Science and Literacy Texas at Austin in 2013. Dr. Program at GC. The EGSL proHughes moved to Kentucky gram allows students who are from Austin, Texas, this past majoring in the sciences to colsummer. laborate with education majors In addition to teaching to teach biology or chemistry chemistry, Dr. Hughes is an lessons to classes at local eleavid bicycle enthusiast and mentary schools. enjoys participating in Cross-
Fit, rock climbing and yoga. When asked what she was most excited about at GC, Dr. Hughes said, “I am really excited about getting to know students more individually, and interacting with them on a more intimate level.” The chemistry department is always creating new and fun ways to get students involved. One of the most entertaining is an event that Dr. Sheridan and Dr. Fraley direct during the week of Halloween. During this event, they teach students about different chemical reactions, while adding a bit of fun by blowing up pumpkins. Another fun event that Dr. Sheridan incorporates students in is a volunteer event at the Exploratorium in Lexington. This program allows young children to explore
different events that occur in the world of chemistry, while incorporating a Halloween spin on the activities. The chemistry department is an eclectic group of individuals who are always looking to help their students and prepare them for their futures. Senior chemistry major Lynsey Farrar said, “The chemistry professors have helped me find the courses and the electives that would be best suited for my career goals. They have ensured that my education will benefit me and my future plans.” The chemistry department at GC is top–notch and is always helping students follow their career plans.
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Psychology, cont. from p. 6 lished research in psychology journals. In 2016 alone, there were four entries published by professors. Aditionally, earlier this month, Dr. Price was honored with the John Walker Manning Distinguished Mentor and Teacher Award. Psychology major Jessica Kendrick comments on her time in the department: “The professors have been influential in supporting in my academic aspirations and have helped me gain insight into the field of psychology. They have
taught me how to apply the field to other disciplines, think outside of my comfort zone and develop my critical thinking tremendously. Overall, the psychology department is phenomenal.” Overall, it can be seen that the psychology department is phenomenal. The professors not only strive to engage their students in a well–rounded educational experience, but to build relationships with the students. Each and every professor in the department has
influenced the life of a student that has come through the program, both past and present. Any student who has been involved can honestly say nothing but wonderful things about the psychology department at GC.
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ArtsEntertainment The death of split–screen multi–player
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By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer I remember the first time my brothers and I got our first gaming console. I was eight–years–old, and we opened up the original Xbox and a copy of Halo 2. I spent countless hours with my brothers and friends sitting on the couch either running through multiplayer storylines or exploding our way through death matches. Those games remain some of my favorites because of the great multiplayer experiences I had on them. Lately, I noticed a troubling trend in the gaming industry: reduced or
removed split–screen multiplayer. This has been going on for years, but it’s gotten to a breaking point. I admit it. I’m a casual. I don’t buy new games because I don’t want to spend $500 a year. I don’t have sick online sniping skills. I’m a simple player with simple tastes, and I just want to be able to sit with a few of my friends, eat pizza and play video games. Now, I can hardly do that anymore. The latest Halo game (and likely all that precede it) has no split–screen multiplayer. Call of Duty games have reduced from four–player to two– player. The most famous multiplayer
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gaming franchises are transitioning to being solely online, so now I have to sit alone like a basement dweller and listen to twelve–year–olds call me racial slurs. Gaming companies have several reasons to do this. First of all is money. Online subscriptions generate huge amounts of revenue with next to no cost. Also, these next–generation consoles have good–looking games on them, and companies want them to run at 60 frames per second. Historically, companies with multiplayer cut the frame–rate in half to allow split screen. Now, because of that high quality, multiplayer must be sacrificed for games to
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run smoothly. There is one company that has not fallen into the online/60–fps death trap: Nintendo, the light in the darkness. Holding more classic titles than perhaps any other, Nintendo realizes that a game doesn’t need to look like real life for it to be fun. Smash Bros and Mario Kart are wildly successful franchises played with cartoons. I’m not saying gaming needs to go back to the dark ages. Halo 2 looked like garbage compared to games today, and it’s still fun as can be. So, Microsoft and Sony, please give casuals something. If not, it’s Smash Bros for life.
This week’s winners are Sarabeth Marlow and Micaela Bates. Megan Montgomery also completed it.
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Lethal League: the next big party game
By MATTHEW MATTINGLY Staff Writer
Lethal League is actually an older flash game. However, the Indie team, Team Reptile, has recently released a more fleshed–out version and was even shown off in EVO’s Indie Game Showcase. I’ve been asked multiple times what Lethal is, and the best description is: Super Smash Bros. met baseball, had a baby and is played to indie dubstep artists. The game has received a huge boost in popularity with the summer humble bundle releasing it as one of the core games. If you don’t know what a humble bundle is, you’re really missing out. This humble bundle was actually my first, and they’re essential for gamers who want to expand their game pool quickly. The core of the game is simple: hit the baseball into your opponent. You
face off in a small arena, and the ball forth very slowly builds the speed of will bounce around until it hits a player the ball, which starts around 10 miles per hour. The other than the only way to player who better increase last hit it. You the velocity is cannot directly by jumping in attack them, the air and hitbut rather your ting it with a attack swings down swing, your bat (or, doubling the depending on speed. Lethal the character, League is at your cane, tail, its most fun hammer or when the ball skateboard) so is going in the that you can hit Posted on Team Reptile’s Twitter the ball, regain control and hope it hits hundreds, if not thousands, of miles the other person before they make con- per hour. There are six different characters tact with it again. You can also bunt the ball to slow it down temporarily. If you ranging from a Japanese baseball player can do these things, you will have a lot to a crazy lunatic. Raptor, the batter, is of fun with Lethal League. The trick is, the “jack of all trades, master of none” however, that this game is far deeper character; he is decent at just about everything, but nothing exceptional. than it initially seems. Hitting the ball regularly back and Switch, a robot with a skateboard, is
slow but has excellent mobility in the sense of turning and can even ride on the top of the arena. Sonata has a slow swing, but she hits harder than any other character; she wields a huge hammer with which she can blast the ball. Candyman (my favorite) is an eccentric masked character who relies on quick flicks and sending the ball the opposite way to take out opponents. Latch is an alligator who hits the ball with his tail and his specialty is eating the ball and then spitting back out at a place and direction he chooses. Team Reptile has also recently added Dice, a ping pong master who can put spin on the ball to make it bounce awkwardly and unpredictably. While Lethal League is quite fun, there is no better thing to do than to gather a group of friends and be able to sit and play a game together. However, being able to smash one of your friend’s face in with a ball is the greatest feeling ever, so don’t take it easy on them!
powerful artifacts to fight the evil and Kubo is a 3D stop–motion animated gain his life back. movie. This means that anytime an Going into object moves in this picture, the movie, it had I wasn’t too to be moved by excited. But hand frame–by– when your girlframe. This is friend wants the most time– to see a movie, consuming anithat basically mation method means you there is. want to see a This being movie. Am I said, I have to right, fellas? hand it to Laika All things Studios for considered, I’d Posted on the Kubo Twitter making such a say it’s a worthwhile movie for anyone masterpiece. With some scenes taking to see. It doesn’t set a new bar for ani- as long as 19 months to film and some mated storytelling or performances, figures standing in at 16 feet tall, this but it delivers what the trailers prom- movie had to be an immense undertakise: an exciting, beautiful movie. ing.
Even though it had to have been difficult to make, the movie looks incredible. The set design and characters are all beautifully colored and intensely real. This animation style does a lot for creating life–like characters because the animated characters actually exist in real space. The magic of filmmaking brings them to life. The story is fine but predictable. It is a kid’s movie, after all, so a few plot points and characters seemed shoehorned into the story for the children. The jokes are also mainly for kids, but there are a few gems for adults in there as well. Overall, Kubo is cinematically beautiful and at least to par with the stories of animated movies today. It will leave you entertained, but if you want to save a few bucks, I won’t blame you.
“Kubo and the Two Strings” springs to life By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer “If you must blink, do it now. Pay careful attention to everything you see, no matter how unusual it may seem. If you look away, even for an instant, then our hero will surely perish.” With an intense monologue and an exciting cold–open, the new motion picture “Kubo and the Two Strings” throws you into the middle of an action–packed story and essentially dares you to look away from the adventure that’s about to unfold. “Kubo” is the story of the eponymous protagonist, bound to his disabled and fading mother and hounded all his life by an otherworldly evil. Gifted with magic and storytelling, Kubo must grow his powers and collect
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By KOLT BODDY Staff Writer Over the weekend, our most beloved Governor (emphasis on “beloved”) spoke at the Values Voter Summit in Washington. Values Voter Summit is an organization that is meant “to preserve the bedrock values of traditional marriage, religious liberty, sanctity of life and limited government that make our nation strong,” (VVS.org). Governor Bevin made headlines at the summit when he uttered the words now infamous with his whole personality that he is an outsider, a staunch reformist of the conservative way and a values oriented individual. The issues that have arisen from his speech at the summit are those that he called for bloodshed and violence if Hillary Clinton were elected president. He claimed that this would be necessary to preserve the ideals that this nation was founded upon. Gov. Bevin’s direct words taken from his speech are as follows: “Somebody asked me yesterday; I did an interview, ‘Do you think it’s possible, if Hillary Clinton were to win the election, do you think it’s possible that we’ll be able to survive, that we’d ever be able to recover as
a nation?’” Bevin answered, “And while there are people who have stood on this stage and said we would not, I would beg to differ. I do think it would be possible, but at what price? At what price? The roots of the tree of liberty are watered by what? The blood of who? The tyrants, to be sure, but who else? The patriots. Whose blood will be shed? “It may be that of those in this room. It might be that of our children and grandchildren. I have nine children. It breaks my heart to think that it might be their blood is needed to redeem something, to reclaim something that we, through our apathy and our indifference, have given away. Don’t let it happen.” This quote about “Shedding the blood of tyrants and patriots” is from Thomas Jefferson, and it was the rallying cry of the Tea Party movement in 2009–2010, but the movement collapsed after failing to unseat President Obama in 2012. Our governor obviously hasn’t forgotten that rallying cry that proved to be a failure of the movement of which he is a member, but through his wild antics in the state capital, his speeches about rallying to the Conservative cause, and preserving the way of life upon
which America was founded sounds more like he is gearing up for a Presidential run more than trying to run the Commonwealth of Kentucky, don’t you think? I believe our governor should worry more about this wonderful Commonwealth and trying to improve its people’s lives more so than giving speeches on necessitating bloodshed if Hillary Clinton should be elected President. A governor is someone elected to be a public servant for all in the Commonwealth, to improve the lives of all who live therein and be a role model that shows excellence and brings good light to their constituency. Our governor currently is one who does none of those things. Gov. Bevin likes to stomp around and blame people for not doing their jobs, bully representatives who don’t switch party affiliations, stand with those who go against federal laws on marriage equality and now added to his resume is calling for the need of necessitating bloodshed if his favored candidate isn’t elected president. I think it’s time we elect new House members and other offices to keep checks on this governor because the line has to be drawn somewhere.
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Opinion
Issue 14
Where is the justice?
By BAILEE BOGGESS
Staff Writer Recently, there has been news story after news story circulating about criminals who either get an extremely light sentence, or walk away free without punishment; or, people associated with lies and scandals that have been pushed under the rug. In case you have not heard anything about these headliners, here’s a few to get my case started: Ryan Lochte, an Olympic swimmer, claimed that he was robbed at gunpoint in Rio during the Olympics this summer. The story seemed pretty solid at first, but as the days went on, it became apparent that something was not right with Lochte. For a while, he went with-
out scrutiny for the allegations from the Brazilian police that he be charged for blatantly lying. It took several weeks for them to finally punish Lochte or charge him with anything. But, alas, he was still allowed to participate in the Olympics! Another popular story is the rape case involving Brock Turner. Turner was a prodigal student at his university, and, one night, raped a young woman behind a dumpster. There was alcohol involved, so of course, that lowered the victim’s credibility but somehow had nothing to do with Turner’s side. His father, a main supporter of Turner, claimed that going to jail would ‘change him’ and somehow alter his taste in his favorite foods. Since it didn’t really matter that he raped an innocent
young woman, he served an obscenely minimal amount of jail time.
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Brock Turner: a rapist in jail Even though there was a large backlash from the community about his release, the court of public opinion had no power on what the legal system thought.
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There have also been several cases about caucasian police officers shooting young African American men all over the news for the past few years. Take your pick from Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Dontre Hamilton and so many more. Even though it was clearly stated as murder, police officers walked away with no punishment for using their guns on unarmed men. The stories all link back to the same speculation that one of the men was either approaching to attack, so on and so forth. My point in telling these stories is not to make a claim on anything relating to minorities, white privilege, socioeconomic status, male or female debates or any of the sorts. None of those things matter when it comes to some-
one committing a dangerous, humiliating, fatal or malicious act against another human. My point is simply to make a statement concerning the obvious flaws that our justice system is making. A criminal is a criminal, no matter the size or the volume of the crime. Shooting an unarmed man, raping a woman behind a dumpster and lying about being held at gunpoint during a robbery are all crimes that should be punished. However, our system seems to be under the impression that some sins are forgivable and can be pushed under the table. I encourage anyone and everyone to speak out about the injustice that our justice system is handing out with the latest court cases.
College environments should not create “safe spaces” By PEYTON GRIFFEE Staff Writer
Over the course of the last year, the concept of “safe spaces” has gained massive popularity on college campuses across the country. These spaces are designed to block out often conservative talk and keep people separated with like–minded individuals who will not challenge their worldview. These spaces are not only a danger to political discussion in this country, but are totally against what college is all about. College should be about opening your mind to differ-
ing opinions than your own, not to hide away with people who only think like yourself. It is a good thing that people disagree on issues; we need to have differing opinions. It is what keeps us from being all single–minded. College should not be a time when you are coddled. College should be a time in which no matter what you believe you are challenged by those of a different belief set. If you are a liberal, it is good for you to hear the opinions of a conservative, and vice versa. When we use “safe spaces” and things of that nature, it
hides us from the reality in which we live, and that reality is that not all people think the same as you. If you disagree with someone, don’t hide from that, but debate in a sensible and rational fashion. Challenge each other in respectful ways, and learn what others believe. It is time we put an end to these safe spaces, and truly engage in meaningful discussion to benefit each other. You do not learn, grow or debate behind a safe space, but in fact only hear what you want to hear. Safe spaces do not prepare you for the real world—a
world where there is no safe space to coddle your worldview. So get out there and learn
from each other as that is what college is really all about.
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T H E B A C K PA G E By Rachel Cheatham Back Page Editor
Here’s the spiel about the kneel
Dear people who made it to the back page, Let’s talk about kneeling. For those of you who don’t know, approximately 10 days ago, Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco backup quarterback, kneeled during the national anthem. His action took place during football’s preseason, and was meant to call attention towards the inequality minorities face. The source of the controversy lies in when Kaepernick chose to kneel: during the national anthem. People responded with anger and outrage, considering it a disrespectful action towards the military and those who have lost their lives secur-
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ing the freedom that our flag represents. Despite the controversy, more NFL players have started kneeling during the anthem. Jelani Jenkins, a Miami Dolphin explained, “I chose to get involved to see if I could create change, raise awareness. And I want to make it clear that there is no disrespect to the military or to police officers—I’m not about that. I love everyone, I would like to keep moving forward in the right direction with everybody: equal rights, equal opportunity. From my position, it doesn’t seem that it’s happen-
ing. That’s why I took a stand” (foxnews.com). Some people, such as Ted Cruz, claim that the athletes who kneel during the anthem are “rich, spoiled athletes”(Abcnews.go.com). It’s true most of the focus of the media has been towards the professional athletes, however, high school football teams across the nation also have players taking a knee. Schools like Waggener High in Louisville, Lincoln Southeast in Nebraska, Maury High in Virginia, Auburn High in Illinois and Watkins Hills High in Maryland praised their student athletes for taking a stand (Usatodayhss.com). Athletes who kneel during the national anthem can’t be lumped under the “they’re just bored rich people” umbrella anymore. So, if the action the athletes are choosing isn’t committed with the intent of disrespecting the military or the police, and has now reached the youth of America, then perhaps we should reevaluate the importance of kneeling. On September 11, 2016, the Miami Dolphins had four teammates kneel during the anthem, and Marcus Peters raised a fist as a symbol for the oppression minorities face (usatoday.com). Yes, you could argue that by taking a knee they are not showing the proper respect towards the flag. I can understand your possible frustration with the time and place in which they chose to protest. On September 11, thousands of Americans lost their lives and our nation was permanently changed. However, I believe the athletes who protested knew what they were doing. I think they understood the importance of September 11, as the rest of us do, which means their actions are even more powerful for those reasons. The American flag represents the freedom to protest, and to have freedom over your own speech. We can protest athletes protesting the oppression of minorities because of our flag. That’s the privilege of American freedom. Personally, I don’t find it offending. It’s not like the athletes are flipping off the flag, or even sitting criss– cross applesause. They’re taking a knee. Even if the action wasn’t taking a knee, or raising a fist, even if was
something completely different, so long as the message stayed the same, then that’s what we should be focusing on. There is never a good time to protest; the perfect moment never happens. One of the benefits of committing the action during major sporting events is the opportunity to reach many people instantly. Over the span of the games, hundreds of thousands of people have witnessed the athletes’ protest. More than likely, these actions won’t eliminate oppression. But, the unfairness which resides within America needs to be addressed. It does nothing to view our country through the eyes of extremism—either thinking everything is perfect or everything is coming to ruin. What we need is to understand the reality we’re living in regardless of how uncomfortable it makes us feel. Adrian Cronauer said, “Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t carry just a piece of cloth to symbolize his belief in racial equality; he carried the American flag.”
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