Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper
January 25, 2017
Volume CXXXVII Issue 1
Sororities welcome new members on Chapel Day
84 women join Georgetown’s four National Panhellenic Council organizations By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor Each year, Georgetown College hosts Panhellenic Recruitment during the first week of the spring semester. This year, the process was held from Jan 18—22. Hosted by the Panhellenic team, four sororities (Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu and Sigma Kappa) on campus received new members. The Spring 2017 rush season was Angela Earwood’s (Panhellenic Advisor) first time advising recruitment. In total, there were 104 women who signed up for recruitment, and 84 were placed into a sorority. This was one of the largest numbers that the Greek community has seen in a few years, which means that campus involvement is also increasing. The festivities began on Thursday night, where each sorority hosted a Values night. This is where the core values of each sorority were explained. On the second night, which
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was titled Philanthropy Night, each sorority told in depth about the philanthropies that their organization is passionate about. Alpha Gamma Delta’s philanthropy focuses on diabetic awareness and education, Kappa Delta’s is the Girl Scouts of America, Phi Mu’s is the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, and Sigma Kappa focuses on trying to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. The third and final night is titled Preference night, and is considered the most formal and serious night. Several changes were made this year to the recruitment, including providing more information to potential new members early in the semester. The overall goal of these changes was to increase the amount of awareness to the women going through recruitment to get the most out of the experience of rushing and to help them make decisions that they would ultimately be comfortable with. Megan Medley, the Vice President of Recruitment
on the Panhellenic Council, reflected on the updated recruitment process. “Because of the recent changes made to the recruitment process, such as the informational panels, more women were able to be informed about the process and able to join organizations,” Medley said. In addition to Medley, the recruitment team was made up of Senior Amy Kao as President, Junior Ashton Trunnell as Assistant Recruitment Chair and Junior Dorothy Shelton who served as the Gamma Chi coordinator. The Gamma Chi’s who led groups during recruitment were: Kelsey Cottle, Haley Oliver, Emily Wright, Emily Connor, Aubrey Walter, SaraBeth Marlowe, Landry Jung and Madison Courtney. Each of them expressed the amount of fun they had during the recruitment process and what a joy it was to help the girls find their home on campus. After all the recruitment festivities end on Saturday, Chapel Day was on Sunday.
A long–standing Georgetown College tradition, this is the happiest day of recruitment for both the women who went through and the sororities. Women run out of the chapel in themed outfits, normally in the color of the sorority that they have chosen to join. Oftentimes there are signs or sheets that are decorated for the girls to hide behind as they are running out. Friends and family often come out and sup-
port, with one fraternity even keeping a tally of how many women join each organization in real time. It really is a fun day for the entire campus. Overall, the Spring 2017 recruitment season was an absolute success. A special thanks goes out to all the advisors and council members who contributed and made the experience as smooth and as enjoyable as possible for those who chose to go through.
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(Left to right): Mary Lou Loxley, Morgan Hedrick and Sutton Godar run out out of the chapel to join new organizations
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Global
Headlines Compiled by Bailee Boggess
On Friday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States. On Saturday, millions of men, women and children across the world marched to fight for the rights of women, immigrants, the LGBTQ community and racial minorities. The United Kingdom’s government lost the Brexit case and may have to consult Parliament with further issues. The Dutch government has plans to counter Donald Trump’s recent legislation with abortion funds.
Last week, a man in Aus-
tralia was jailed for selling pro-Hitler songs online.
An avalanche in Italy left
17 people dead.
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College and community celebrate MLK By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor Last week, hundreds in Georgetown and millions across the United States celebrated the birthday of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The celebration in Georgetown, however, was very special in the life of this community. Georgetown College’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion partnered with Georgetown City Government, Scott County Government and the local chapter of the NAACP to plan and host the event. Reverend Dr. Derrek King Sr., nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., holds an honorary doctorate degree from Georgetown College, and he was invited by the various organizations to be the honored attendee at the event. The theme was “Forward to Justice.” Last Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, festivities began with a “Meet the King” reception with Rev. Dr. Derek King Sr. at the Ed Davis Learning Center in Georgetown. Attendees were able to enjoy refreshments and
talk with Dr. King before a planned march. A f t e r the reception, a march took place from the Ed Davis Learning Center t h r o u g h historic downtown Source: Georgetown College G e o r g e - The theme from the events and Rev. Dr. King’s speech was town, and “Forward to Justice.” then back to the learning center. Hundreds joined in the march, “The essence of my message is... in including Georgetown College stu- the spirit of Dr. King, all hands on deck. dents, faculty and staff, city and county We got some work to do,” he said. officials, elected state officials and He was joined by Lexington vocalist members of the King family. and former Miss Kentucky Clark Janell After the march, Rev. Dr. King Davis, who sang two songs accompawas the featured speaker at 5 p.m. nied by Mr. LeMorris Hunt, Minister of at Georgetown Baptist Church. He Music at First African Baptist Church. emphasized the importance of not just A reception in the Fellowship Hall celebrating the day, but to give it some followed the program at Georgetown meaning. Baptist Church.
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Campus Headlines
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Founder’s Day service kicks off semester
By RACHEL CHEATHAM BackPage Editor
Founder’s Day Convocation has always been a source of celebration and thankfulness. This year marked the induction of Robert and Zane Cohen, and Randy and Ginny Fox into Georgetown College’s Hall of Fame. Their dedication to the sustainment and progress of our mutual institution served as the core reasons for their initiation. Zane Cohen served as Kappa Delta President, Secretary to the Student Government Association, Captain of the Cheerleading, Belle of the Blue in 1957 and member of the Baptist Student all while earning her undergraduate degree. Robert, otherwise known as Bob, was a member of the basketball team, President o the Student Government Association, member of Kappa Alpha and elected to the executive board of the Baptist Student Union. Randy and Ginny have also accomplished a great deal during and since their time at Georgetown. Ginny was managing editor for the Georgetonian, served as Vice–President to Sigma Kappa, a member of Phi alpha
theta, Baptist Student union, Future Teachers of America, the International Relations Club and also a member of Dream Girl Court of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Randy was a member of Pi
Dr. Reagan Lookadoo. Her academic achievements, student mentorship and work for the prevention of human trafficking make her a name know through out Kentucky and the United States.
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Dr. Reagan Lookadoo was awarded the Curry Award for her excellence in academics, teaching and community involvement. Kappa Alpha, Alpha beta pi, the Circle K Club and the business manager for the Georgetonian. Dr. Rosemary Allen presented the Curry Award for Faculty Excellence to
“She has won awards for her use of technology, her excellence in advising and her dedication to Christian service,” said Dr. Allen. “She has served as an inspiring leader both on and off
Georgetown College Equestrian team, going on to say, “I am so excited to get started with Equine Scholar events this semester, as well as shows for the Equestrian Team.” Junior West Osborn had this to say about the semester so far “It’s always great to come back to campus after winter break and be able to spend time with friends again. I’ve had a great start to all my classes. I can’t wait to see what the rest of this semester has in store for me!” Julia Tross is a sophomore chemistry major and plays lacrosse for Georgetown. She expressed that for her, “It’s always great to see everyone, especially those who live half a coun-
try away! Getting back into the school grind has been fairly easy this year, but don’t tell Dr. Sheridan that! I’m excited to see what this year holds for lacrosse. I’m expecting another Super Bowl– sized ring by the end of this semester”
Spring classes are in full swing
By LINDSEY PHILLIPS Staff Writer
The first day of school was on Jan. 17, and brought the hustle and bustle back to campus. Faculty and students alike seemed to be happy to be back on campus. These quotes are from some fellow students who are excited to be back on campus! Sophomore Ashley Duvall attended GC during the first semester of her freshman year. She transferred back to finish out her college career at Georgetown. Referring to returning to campus, she said, “It’s so great to be back on campus and be able to see my friends every day.” She is also a member of the
this campus.” Dr. Greene then introduced Mr. Tom Prather, Mayor of Georgetown, as this years Founder’s Day speaker. Mr. Prather talked of his time at Georgetown, and explained how he himself had grown up alongside Dr. Curry’s daughter. His speech focused on the ties between Georgetown College and its surrounding city, citing different instances throughout our history on how the two have come together for the benefit of all. Mr. Prather discussed how during the Great Depression, families would house students, enabling them to continue their education, and how our ties to the community continue to this day. The Convocation ended with the Benediction by the Georgetown Chorale and Dr. Burnette’s processional. Although the focus of today was on Georgetown’s rich history, it’s also easy to see its bright future. Today’s undergraduates will one day be inducted into the Hall of Fame. As the President of the college said, “There is an underlying and consistent theme. That is the special loyalty and devotion to Georgetown College.”
Now that the spring semester is in full swing, we at the Georgetonian wish you luck in your studies and hope you are excited about this semester.
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Intramural Sports return to Georgetown College By RALEIGH DIXON Editor-in-Chief
As students settle in after winter break, they are preparing themselves both mentally and physically for another semester at Georgetown College entails. They are spending inordinate amounts of money for textbooks that they may or may not be using this semester, let alone ever again in their lives. They are stocking their closets and refrigerators with pseudo-sleep replacements such as Red Bull, coffee beans, and K-cups (just kidding, Res Life). They are prepping their digestive systems to handle the exponential increase of Taco Bell that will be reintroduced to their diets in the coming weeks. But most importantly, gym class heroes, washed
up high school athletes and ter, the standings are as folwishful Bo Jackson imitators lows: are lacing up their shoes, wringing out last year’s sweatbands and heading over to the Rec. You heard it here first: Intramural Sports are back at Georgetown College. As someone who proudly self– identifies with all of twitter.com/GCtown_IM the afore2016 Basketball Champion: Team Finesse mentioned categorizations of intramu- Men: ral athletes, I am beyond 1. Lambda Chi Alpha excited for another semester 400 points of friendly competition and 2. Kappa Alpha 225 exercise that does not get points done with utter reluctance. 3. President’s House At the start of the semes-
Harmless hashtag or political mockery? By RACHEL CHEATHAM BackPage/Web Editor
The Super Bowl can be a celebratory event. It can simultaneously unite and divide a nation. This year, due to the teams involved, the source of division comes from the new President’s medium for diary entries: Twitter. The hashtag “not my super bowl” has become a parody of the recent presidential election and the marches that came after results were announced. Though #notmysuperbowl tries to come off as
satirical, comedic and sarcastic, it speaks of the political divide America still experiences. There’s something malicious about the hashtag, as it does not taking the opinions of others outside their own seriously. Amy Oksol tweeted “Demanding Tom Brady release his tax returns #notmysuperbowl.” “I refuse to accept results of NFC/AFC games. Tomorrow I’ll be protesting, rioting, looting, burning and forming support groups #notmysuperbowl,” tweeted Jake Moorman.
Perhaps it’s just a joke. Perhaps as a writer, I’m looking too much into a hashtag which will fade into oblivion within the next week. After all, everyone has their favorite team, and this year those who didn’t get to the Super Bowl are more vocal about it. The Patriots and the Falcons are playing hard, doing well, and might make for an interesting game. If the hashtag evolves into more than a one–hit wonder, or if it will be forgotten by tweeters in a week will only be shown with time.
Association, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Tau and Freshmen 80 points Women: 1. Sigma Kappa 320 points 2. Kappa Delta 295 points 3. Phi Mu 190 points Here is the upcoming intramural schedule, courtesy of Intramural Supervisor, Connor Danis: 5 vs. 5 Basketball: January 30–March 9 Water Polo: February 6–February Ping Pong Tournament: February 27–March 9 Soccer: March 27–April 27 Co-ed Volleyball: March 27–April 13
Dodgeball: April 17–May 3 Ultimate Frisbee Tournament: April 1 or April 8 Disc Golf Tournament: TBD If we are being completely honest, I have yet to find anything in this world that brings as much sheer enjoyment to my heart as intramural basketball season. If you have not considered playing intramural sports before, I implore you to find a team and join as soon as you can. If you have any questions about specific sports, you can contact one of the five intramural supervisors: Connor Danis, Shelby Vogel, Conor Taylor, Ariel Rudd or Kyle Settle.
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Georgetown Basketball heats up behind Stewart
By LOGAN SMART Staff Writer
For every good basketball team, there is something
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Chris Coffey hammers in a dunk in Coach Briggs’ 150th win on Jan 4.
that stands out as the reason for success. For many, it is a star player or a phenomenal defense. For this year’s Tigers, the key to success is balance. Despite losing the top three scorers and over 50 points per game from last year’s National Runner–Up squad, the Tiger men’s basketball team is currently ranked number two in the NAIA and are on top of the ever–potent Mid-South Conference. GC has once again established itself as a national favorite come tournament time. The Tigers are the 29th best offense nationally, and ares led by Junior Troy Steward who is averaging an MSC second best 17.15 points per game (dakstats.com). Steward is enjoying a breakout season after showing much promise in his first two years off the bench. Quan Poindex-
ter is close behind Steward, scoring 15.5 pts/game in his first season at Georgetown — a clip good enough for fifth highest in the MSC. Poindexter also boasts the highest scoring game in the Mid–South this season. He dropped 41 points at Campbellsville on January 12. Point Guard Darion Burns has handled the ball with great efficiency and currently boasts the fourth best Assist to Turnover ratio in the NAIA. While the team is 2nd in the nation with an outstanding turnover margin of +6.2 per game. Defensively, the Tigers have been locking down on opposing scorers and are currently giving up only 65.8 points a game (67 in conference play). A defense good enough to be eighth in the NAIA in points scored and 12th in steals per game with
a 9.2 average has helped the Tigers overcome off nights on the offensive end. Coach Briggs’ high pressure philosophy pays dividends against teams lacking a competent ballhandler. Sophomore Chris Coffey has been crashing the boards at will this season, helping both on the defensive and offensive ends of the floor. Coffey’s 9.7 rebounds per game is leading the MSC and ranks ninth nationally. Coffey also totes the eighth most double–doubles in the nation this season with nine. Last year’s offensive juggernaut is gone, but in its place is a team that has discovered its identity in playing together defensively and finding the hot hand on the offensive end. As seen in last Thursday’s victory over Lindsey Wilson, junior sharpshooter Trent Gilbert
used the long ball to score the game’s opening 15 points. This week Georgetown plays host to ranked conference foes in two vital rematches to secure an easier route to the number one seed in the MSC Tournament in March. First, tenth ranked Pikeville comes into DavisReid Alumni Gym Thursday night (Jan. 26) followed by eighteenth ranked University of the Cumberlands on Saturday (Jan. 28). This homestand will showcase the best opponents Georgetown will play this season and the team deserves the full–throated support of students and faculty. Go Tigers!
Falcons and Patriots face off in Super Bowl By PEYTON GRIFFEE Staff Writer
The Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl.
Both teams blew out their opponents in the NFC and AFC championship games. The Patriots have been on a war path all year. Following an early season suspension of Patriots quarterback Tom B r a d y , many have dubbed t h i s season the “revenge tour.” T h e Patriots
looked borderline unbeatable for much of the season with dominant wins culminating in last week’s AFC championship. This will be Tom Brady’s seventh appearance in a Super Bowl. A win in this years Super Bowl would be the fifth in the Belichick era for the Patriots. On the other side of the field, will be the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons have also looked strong all year. Last week they dominated a very strong Green Bay Packers team by putting up forty-four points. The Falcons offense has
been great all year. Quar- Super Bowl on February 5th terback Matt Ryan has been on CBS. mentioned in MVP contention since early in the season. A win in the Super Bowl would mean big things for Ryan. Ryan has always been seen as an up and comer. With a win in the Super Bowl, Ryan would be elevated to elite status in the NFL. The game is set, and the players https://c1.staticflickr.com/ and https://c2.staticflickr. will be ready. Tune com/ in for this year’s Right: Tom Brady; Left: Matt Ryan
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Megan Medley By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinions Editor Each issue, the Georgetonian features a senior who has made an impact here at Georgetown College. This week, Senior Megan Medley gets the spotlight. Megan is originally from Flaherty, Kentucky, located in the heart of Meade County. After graduating from Meade County High School, she found her home at Georgetown. She chose Georgetown because of its Christian and close–knit atmosphere where she could get a specialized education. Also, the location appealed to her, as it was so close to Lexington and other major urban areas. Megan is a biology major and a chemistry minor. Her hobbies include art/painting, exercise and fitness, outdoor activities and shooting clay pigeons. She has been involved with different organizations during her time at GC,
including serving as Vice President of Recruitment on the Panhellenic Council. She is also a member of Sigma Kappa where she has served as Public Relations Chair and Social Chair. When she is not seen on Georgetown’s campus, she can be found working at the Little Clinic at Kroger. During her time at Georgetown, she has had the opportunity to take many enjoyable classes. However, she has found her favorites over the years. Her favorite class has been Human Physiology with Dr. Stevens, where the different systems of the body are looked at in–depth. She enjoyed this class so much because it “challenged her to
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an impact on her. She stated, “I always enjoyed having Dr. Stevens in class. He makes the subjects extremely interesting and focuses on applying the material to reallife situations. Instead of just memorizing facts, I felt like I could use the as Photo submitted by Megan Medley information soon as I left the classroom.” go past her comfort zone acaBeing able to be a student demically and prepared her in the biology department has for future classes in the depart- also had a large impact on her ment.” Her second favorite life, and she says that it has class was calculus, as she has “helped to shape her into the always had a passion for math. individual that she is today.” As far as professors go, It has provided her with a Megan feels lucky to have had well rounded education that the opportunity to learn from involved many different subsuch a highly educated staff at jects instead of focusing on Georgetown. Her favorite pro- one target area. She feels prefessor, Dr. Stevens, has made pared for life after graduation
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because of the classes that she was able to take for the past four years in the department. After graduation, Megan plans to attend the University of Louisville’s School of Dentistry. Once she has completed the program, she hopes to be able to open a practice close to her hometown. Her ultimate goal is to provide rural dental care to those who may not be able to afford the help that they need. By accepting Medicaid and other insurance plans such as this, she hopes to be able to help others as much as possible. In her parting words to underclassmen, she says, “Enjoy your college experience. Focus on academics, and put the important priorities first. However, do not forget to take time for yourself and enjoy life. These four years at Georgetown will fly by, and you need to take advantage of all the opportunities that you can.”
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Meet the Staff By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor Meet the staff of The Georgetonian! The Georgetonian has been a student run newspaper since 1903. This semester, new and returning staff members will be working diligently to ensure that your campus news is brought to you accurately and timely. Raleigh Dixon is serving in his first semester as Editor– in– Chief of the newspaper. Raleigh is a junior political science major from Louisville, Ky. Prior to being Editor–in– Chief, Raleigh served as the BackPage Editor and Opinion Editor. Raleigh is the president of PHA. He is also involved in the Oxford Honors Program, with which he will be studying abroad in April. Doug Mollett is The Georgetonian’s Managing Editor and News Editor. Doug is a sophomore from Ashland, Ky., and he is majoring in environmental science and Spanish. Before serving in an editorial position, Doug was a
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staff writer for the newspaper. He is a member of PHA and the Honors Program. The Sports Editor for The Georgetoniain is Sophomore Bethany Jones. Bethany is from Jefferson City, Tenn., and is majoring in psychology. Bethany also serves as a copy editor for the newspaper. On campus, Bethany is involved in Phi Mu Fraternity and the Oxford Honors Program. Meredith Bell is a new staff member for The Georgetonian. She will be heading up the Features section. Meredith is a senior communication and media studies major from Louisville, Ky. She is involved in Sigma Kappa Sorority and on the campus ministry team. Bailee Boggess is also a new member of The Georgetonian staff, and she is serving as the Opinion Editor. Previously, Bailee has been a staff writer for the newspaper. She is a junior psychology major from Owensboro, Ky., and she is involved in Sigma Kappa Sorority and GC Chorale. Rachel Cheatham is the BackPage Editor. Rachel is a
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Features sophomore political science major from Belleville, Ill. She also serves as the Web Editor for the newspaper, where she handles social media and everything internet. Rachel is involved in Phi Mu Fraternity and the Honors Program. Elizabeth Smith is a sophomore Spanish major from Bowling Green, Ky., and she serves as The Georgetonian’s Photo and Graphics Editor. Previously, Elizabeth had served as a staff writer and a copy editor. Elizabeth is involved in Phi Mu Fraternity and the Oxford Honors Program. The last student editor for The Georgetonian is Junior Whitney Bryan. Whitney is an elementary education major from Lexington, Ky. Whitney has also been a staff writer for the newspaper. She is involved with Phi Mu Fraternity and GC Chorale. Jennifer Beckett serves as the faculty advisor for The Georgetonian. Jennifer is a 1996 graduate of Georgetown College, where she worked for the newspaper and was
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Editor–in–Chief. Jennifer is an English and French teacher at Scott County High School, and she is also the high school’s newspaper advisor. While on campus, Jennifer was active with Phi Mu Fraternity.
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Nintendo Switch: an upcoming hybrid game console By MATHEW MATTINGLY Staff Writer . Nintendo, a very popular favorite among our generation as well as the creators of the Gameboy, GameCube, Wii and games such as the Pokémon franchise, has recently announced to the world and unveiled a new gaming console: the Nintendo Switch. The device is a hybrid that can be used both handheld and with a TV when in a dock. It will go on sale on March 3 with an expensive price tag of $300. In an era where Xbox–One’s and PS4’s dominate the market, there is a lot of competition that Nintendo is in for, and many critics are concerned that this price tag will deter many people. However, this is a new gaming plat-
form, and Nintendo has always been known as an innovator in the gaming industry. In recent articles I’ve written about how I enjoy a lot of Couch/LAN Games, which is to be able to play against each other in the same room, usually on the same screen face–to– face. A popular title among these types of games is Super Smash Brothers, also made by Nintendo. The Nintendo Switch has many incentives for this type of gameplay that was released at a presentation in Tokyo. The Switch wants to be able to do both old school fantasy games such as Zelda and also party games that can be played face–to–face, bringing back a group of friends fighting against one another.
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The presentation, which was streamed live, ended with a surprise revelation: the long–delayed “Breath of the Wild.” The first Mario game for the platform will not debut until later in the year: “Super Mario Odyssey,” which will be “a large Mario sandbox world,” in the words of producer Yoshiaki Koizumi, and will exile Mario to an unknown world: our own. Footage from the game shown at the presentation featured Mario leaping through realistic forests and over yellow taxi cabs. Nintendo may be mending fences with third–party developers, since the Wii–U turned out to be more or less a complete failure. Electronic Arts has already announced that they will create a Fifa Football franchise, and that Minecraft will also be coming to the Switch. The company merged its living– room console and handheld device divisions to create the Switch: the machine has a built–in screen so it can function as a tablet–sized handheld gaming device, but it also plugs
into a dock attached to a television. Its single complex controller splits into two simpler controllers for in–person multiplayer. Nintendo is also creating a new online multiplayer service for the Switch, which will act much like Microsoft’s Xbox–Live. So I leave this question for you: Is Nintendo’s Switch hybrid console the future of gaming?
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“Hidden Figures” gives a blast from the past By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer The world can seem like a dark place. With economic strife at home, terrorism abroad and Donald Trump in the White House, it can seem like the world is heading nowhere fast. Thankfully, the world has always been terrible. What we have is nothing new, and we can always strive to make it better. What better way to showcase this dichotomy than the new film “Hidden Figures?” “Hidden Figures” tells the story of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African– American female geniuses working for NASA during the Space Race of
the 1960s. These three women struggle against the systemic racism that plagues American professional and educational institutions to work their way up the ranks in the NASA mission to send the first American into orbit. They accomplish many racial and gender firsts along their journey and set a precedent for black women in scientific fields. I was bound to like this movie. It is set during a time of great social tension in the U.S., and diplomatic tension with the Soviet Union. And it involves space travel. I’m a sucker for all things space. Aside from an engaging setting, the story itself is captivating. The three women, each with their own set of skills, have daunting tasks ahead
of them. Even though the audience knows about their eventual success thanks to hindsight, it is still interesting to watch each of them work through their problems. We care about the characters because they are well acted and we get a glimpse into their personalities through their home lives and their interactions with each other. Sometimes, biopics can get bogged down in the characters’ personal lives without getting to the meat of their accomplishments. Not so in “Hidden Figures!” The audience gets to see just enough of them to get to know them, but the film stays locked in on the Space Race. Kevin Costner’s performance as Al Harrison, director of the Space Task
back to Georgetown after winter break, I rediscovered an underappreciated form of entertainment: podcasts. I had tried podcasts before, though I never found them to be particularly entertaining or interesting. This was probably due to the fact that I never investigated what podcasts were at my disposal before getting into the car. However, my delightful student subscription to Spotify has opened up a huge selection of podcasts at my fingertips — no download necessary, no subscriptions to a particular news source. In addition to the Friday releases of chart topping pop songs, Spotify presents a wide selection of podcasts containing lectures, sermons, interviews and reviews. The mobile app presents categories in lifestyle, storytellers, tech and gaming, society and culture, news, learn something, comedy, entertainment, sports and recreation as well as science and nature. Some recently
featured podcasts include “Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids,” “The History Chicks” and “Melanin Millenials.” My personal favorite channel to follow is BBC World Service’s “The Science Hour.” Through the hour the narrators discuss news in the scientific world, such as the death of the oldest recorded killer whale. Through interviews, scientists describe recent innovative experiments from the latest neurological implants to the effects of combining silly putty with graphene. As a chemistry student, I had a particular interest in some topics more than others, though the enthusiasm of the interviewers and relevant background information provided by the interviewees made each topic easy to follow as well as relevant to daily life. I feel that many do not explore podcasts because we associate them with the hopeful attempts of our middle school teachers to bring technology
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By ELIZABETH SMITH Staff Writer Growing up with academically inclined parents, I have experienced many a road trip accompanied by audio books. Family vacations typically consisted of all time favorites such as “Harry Potter” while drives to college visits often consisted of classics such as Robinson Crusoe. Some seasons we would pull out what we called The Christmas iPod, the original iPod packed with hours of only Christmas music. In the last year, I seem to have driven from southern Kentucky to Georgetown or southern Indiana multiple times accompanied by various forms of entertainment similar to those described above. I’ve listened to audio books, chosen a musical to listen to from start to finish and exhausted multiple playlists from a relatively new Spotify account. However, on my drive
Group, was also enjoyable. He provided a nice break from the flagrant racism throughout the film. Thankfully the film avoided being preachy, tending to demonstrate racism more often through characters’ actions rather than dialogue. In a time when race relations seem tense, it is important to reflect upon how far we’ve come. It is evident that race relations have been improving steadily over the past decade. This doesn’t mean that any of us should be complacent. “Hidden Figures” shows that mankind is capable of amazing things once we move past the shallow disputes over race or sex. “Hidden Figures” shines a light on the past that can lead towards a brighter future.
into the classroom. The current trend, however, seems to indicate that our culture is experiencing a “podcast renaissance.” New York Magazine explains this turn around of interest in that “most podcasts used to be pretty amateurish – two people talking about sports for an hour, say, or a businessman ad libbing MBA lessons. And some still are. But today’s top podcasts are full–scale productions with real staff, budget, and industry expertise behind them” (nymag.com). If you do not already have a Spotify account, you can register for a free subscription, a premium subscription for $9.99/month or students may get the student discount of $4.99/month. Although there are many programs and companies with access to a wide variety of podcasts, Spotify’s selection has proven to be a convenient source of entertainment and information.
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By DOUG MOLLETT News Editor On Tuesday, Jan. 24, President Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing the advancement of the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. This order goes against efforts of the Obama Administration, as well as environmental and social justice activists across the country. The advancement of the construction of the pipeline causes drastic issues both politically and environmentally. The 1851 Treaty of Fort Leramie protects the land on which the pipeline is being built and grants the territory to the Sioux Nation. Aside from the fact that this pipeline would completely destroy some of the sacred land of the Sioux people if it is built, the United States government should have, by every legal standard, consulted the Natives before the pipeline was approved so that a deal could have been negotiated. Because of the situation, treaty law is being broken and the pipeline constructors and United States government
moving forward with the construction of the pipeline is a blatant disregard for set federal law and ignorance for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. “President Trump is legally required to honor our treaty rights and provide a fair and reasonable pipeline process,” said Standing Rock Sioux Tribe chairman Dave Archambault II in a statement about the pipeline construction. Environmentally,the effects are catastrophic. In particular, the effects of climate change would be worsened. The pipeline would pump hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the market. Then, hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil would be burned realeasing over 100 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the equivalent of almost 30 coal plants or over 21 million cars. Research has previously found that a large portion of greenhouse gaseous ethane can be traced to fracking fields in the Dakotas. I’m sorry, but if you are under the belief that climate change isn’t real or that it
isn’t caused by mostly human activity, you’re wrong. Building a new pipeline that would cause this level of greenhouse gas emissions would be a terrible environmental travesty on a local, national and global scale. In addition to atmospheric tragedies, the construction of this pipeline would cause aquatic and health consequences as well. This pipeline is to run for hundreds of miles underground land and water, if the pipeline were to break or leak, the water supply of millions of the Sioux Nation and other Americans downstream would be contaminated. Somehow, the pipeline construction found a loophole so that it would avoid the reviews by the Clean Air Act. Environmental groups and social justice activists alike need to continue to push for the rerouting of this tragic construction (Cnn.com).
Want to write for the Georgetonian? Please contact Raleigh Dixon at 502–681–3844 or rdixon@georgetowncollege.edu
Opinion The environment’s future with Rex Tillerson
Issue 1
By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer
I’m an environmental science major, so my views on the environment and the politics surrounding it should not be a shock to anyone. I’m not the guy to sit around and look down on my peers for their poor habits that disregard the environment because I know that I’m not much better. What I do have a problem with is when our government, the people who are responsible for the well–being of our country (that includes our land/ air/water/wildlife), neglect to look out for the best interest of its people both in the present and future. Right now, I have a lot of problems with the way things are looking. At first glance, Rex Tillerson might be one of the worst nominees I could imagine for
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the U.S. Secretary of State. If you Google his name, you’ll learn two things very quickly. First, he was the CEO of ExxonMobil for ten years. Second, he has had strong business ties with Vladimir Putin. He was even awarded the Russian Order of Friendship from Putin in 2013. So, what does this mean for the environment? As far as Russia goes, hopefully nothing more than a few shady oil deals. But, I’ve been wrong before. As far as his past with Exxon, there is definitely reason to be worried. At least Tillerson believes in climate change, unlike that other guy who Trump nominated to head the EPA and definitely didn’t go to Georgetown College… In 2009, Tillerson said that ExxonMobil was in support of a new carbon tax that would
help lower CO2 emissions. That seems great that an oil company would approve of a tax that would damage their profits for the sake of the environment, right? Wrong. Sure, for the past eight years, Exxon has stood by that statement. But it’s most likely all just smoke and mirrors. Supporting a carbon tax does two things for the company, and as long as a tax never gets passed, it never hurts them. First, it makes the company look good to the public and raises their approval. Second, it pulls support away from cap and trade policy that was going through Congress at the time — policy that definitely would have hindered Exxon. I’m not too sure what to expect from Tillerson. I think he’s a really smart individual with very decent morals. He’s an Eagle Scout and is very
active in that community. As CEO, he looked out for the best interests of himself and his company. But now, for whom will he be looking out? His nation? His own interests? Trump’s interests? We just ratified the Paris Agreement and though Tillerson has spoken in support of it in the past, we can’t know for sure that he meant it or that he won’t change his mind. Even if we don’t pull out of the agreement or renegotiate it, I feel confident in saying that the U.S. won’t be participating in any new international environmental policy for the next four years. But we’ve all known that for a couple months now. I am sincerely worried about the state of our environment under this presidency. Fortunately, we are the ones that can make a difference. The government doesn’t
throw their trash on the sidewalk instead of a trash can. They aren’t the ones who waste all of our water by leaving the shower running. They don’t leave our cars idling to warm it up in the morning. Maybe we can’t keep big businesses from polluting our rivers or cutting down our forests, but we could all, myself included, afford to be a little more conservation minded. I hope that Tillerson remembers what he learned as an Eagle Scout, especially the Outdoor Code because it speaks to just that. And I think we could all benefit from reading it and remembering it: “As an American, I will do my best to: Be clean in my outdoor manners. Be careful with fire. Be considerate in the outdoors. Be conservation minded.”
Behind the press: an introduction to your editor
By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor
Hello all readers of the Georgetonian! My name is Bailee Boggess, and I am your new editor for the Opinion section. I’m a junior here at Georgetown, and am loving every minute of it. I am a psychology major and an English minor. On campus, I’m involved in the Equine Scholars program, Sigma Kappa, the Oxford Program and Psi Chi. I am also the President of the Georgetown Chorale.
Taking over this position, my goal is to bring you the latest opinions on hot topics that are fresh from the minds of some of the brilliant students that we are fortunate to attend school with. Whether it’s Trump, Harambe, or the weather, you’ll be able to access a plethora of opinions within this section. My hope is to encourage as many students as possible to write for this section. It is so important for students here to share opinions in order to build a community of people on campus who can agree to
disagree on issues that are important to our college, our country, and ourselves. I want to be able to to provide those on campus with fair, honest perspectives that will enhance the college’s intellectual environment. As for myself, I enjoy long walks on the beach at sunset and reading a good John Steinbeck novel. I’m also a huge fan of Starbucks, or coffee in general. I can usually be found enjoying some form of latte at any hour of the day. When I’m not drowning my sorrows over mounds of
homework with specialty coffee, I also enjoy thrift shopping, listening to vinyl records, and Bible journaling. I would like to provide all the readers with a quote that sums up my philosophy on life: “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” (Ernest Hemingway). With that being said, here’s to a semester of trying to make the world a better place, one opinion at a time.
T H E B A C K PA G E By RACHEL CHEATHAM
A woman who barely has any fear of bears
Don’t make DeVos the boss Dear readers of the BackPage, Bears are not a problem. I do not think I have any reason to fear bears, since only 61 people have died because of black bears across North America since 1900 (bear.org) Bears do not frighten me because of the 750,000 black bears in North America, there will be less than one human death per year. One out of every 16,000 people will murder someone each year. So, despite the Secretary of Education’s belief, bears are not our enemy. I suppose that’s one of my first qualms about her. Betsey DeVos is unfit for her political office. In less than five minutes, I found evidence to refute her “We need to have guns on school grounds because of...BEARS.” Yes, I’m ripping this part of her hearing to shreds because it’s completely ludicrous. Bears have been a part of Americans’ education process from preschool. We have Smokey the Bear teaching us how to not set forests on fire. Winnie the Pooh and Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House taught us friendship. We’ve only ever been taught to be cautious of bears, and I hardly think that warrants guns on school premises. When you have to learn intruder drills, you’re cautious. When you’re taught how to pick up signs someone might be planning a shooting, you might have a problem. Our school massacres won’t be solved by blaming bears and supplying schools with guns. It’s an astounding amount of ignorance that DeVos, who’ll be setting the tone for the education system for the next four years, didn’t consider the ramifications of her suggestion. But, maybe I’m being too harsh.
Maybe it was just a blunder and I’m concerned about money will have a fussing over nothing. After all, she’s got hard time understanding the plight of to have redeeming qualities in order to a college student working three jobs to be the Education Secretary Nominee. make ends meet. She may or may not Paraphrasing from Elizabeth Warren, have had to work hard to get where the Secretary of Education is responsi- she is today. I don’t know, but I do feel ble for more than K–12. Betsy DeVos fairly certain that money was not a conwould be placed cern for her. in charge of fedNot to mention eral grants and she wants states, loans for college not the federal students, maingovernment to taining the rules decide whether or and enforcing not they’ll follow them towards the Individuals f o r – p r o f i t with Disabilities schools. It’s a Education Act. If billion dollar serthat goes through, vice. then students We’ve all heard with disabilities of Trump Uniwho live in unacversity, the for— comidating states profit institution might be forced to Trump created. move to another He promised to one. teach people how DeVos has to become sucthe potential to cessful buisness ruin a generation source: electablog.com of students both men and women, but instead he swinfinancially and acadled folks out of tens of thousands of demically. I understand this is the risk dollars. It would make sense that part for any person within a goverment of the panel assesing DeVos would office, but this is ridiculous. have reservations in how she would George Washington Carver once said handle Trump’s potential financial that “Education is the key to unlock the involvement. She took five minutes to golden door of freedom.” With our curanswer a yes or no question. rent situation, I fear we run the risk of Betsy DeVos has never been in charge locking the door and throwing away of billions, much less trillions, of finan- the key. cial transactions. She’s never gone to DeVos is part of the 1%. Her family public schools, nor have her children. has donated over $200 million to the Her children have also been blessed in Republican Party. She has no expereigoing through college without taking ence whatsoever with public educaout loans. tion, nor with running a trillion dollar Somone who has never had to be financial institution. Neither she nor
her children have had to take out student loans or attended public school. And, had it not been for her family’s wealth and finacial contributions for the Republican party, I do think she wouldn’t be nominee for Education Secretary. It won’t be fair if she becomes Secretary of Education, because she has been proven to be unqualified. Devos’ plan for the education system has the same idea as the ending of George Orwell’s Animal Farm: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Her becoming the Education Secretary would fulfill the lesson our parents taught us when we were young: life is unfair. You can work your entire life and not achieve what you desire, or it could be handed to you on a silver platter. Our civil responsibility, in my opinion, is equalising oppurtunities and the world to the best of our abilities. “There’s no reason why children in inner cities or rural areas do not receive the same quality education or opportunities as those in suburbs or wealthy neighborhoods. If we truly believe in giving all citizens a chance to pursue happiness and pursue their goals, then we cannot continue to marginalize entire groups of people.” said Al Sharpton. It’s always been a rule of thumb that our job is to leave society in a better place than when we were growing up. DeVos will not progress the American education system. In order to keep up with the rest of the world we need to set higher standards for all students, not just select groups.