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February 22, 2017
Volume CXXXVII Issue 5
African–Americans continue to perservere and break down barriers Part Four in a four–part series on Black History in its modern–day context By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor
As the month of February ends, so does our celebration of Black History Month. For the past few weeks, society and the media has been focusing on the accomplishments of African–Americans in the past such as those of Fredrick Douglass, Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. While these figures were some of the driving forces behind ensuring that blacks achieved equal rights, modern men and women have been extremely important as well. From young children to community elders, black individuals are making strides just as influential as their predecessors. It’s just a fact that the media is more likely to publish stories about others rather than emphasize the great work being done by minorities in this country. Another sad fact is that most of the media, even in 2017, focuses on the negative aspects of African–American culture. With race relations
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being strained due to police shootings and divisive rhetoric from prominent politicians, few people focus on the positive accomplishments of African–Americans. What people fail to realize in the midst of this turmoil is that there are huge strides being made by African-Americans each day. However, they are not being publicized given the recognition that they should be. Stereotypes are being shattered by people in the millennial generation, the generation that is rising up as the future leaders and movement-creators of our society. A major concern for African-Americans is the high rate of those who live in low–income, poverty– stricken areas. Many young adults, especially those who live in inner city or highly populated areas, grow up in neighborhoods filled with crime and drugs. Chicago is a perfect example of this type of environment. However, at Urban Prep Academy, an all male pre-
paratory school in Chicago, administrators and students are fighting against becoming another statistic to be reported. Out of 167 graduates, every young man was accepted to a university on some form of scholarship. This would be the fourth year that there has been a 100% graduation rate. If this wasn’t impressive enough, the students also received almost six million dollars in scholarships and grants to 125 different colleges and universities. The mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, commented on this historical event by saying, “Let us start celebrating as a city the kids who graduate and go to college,” (www. bet.com). African–American women are also breaking records and changing history with each achievement they attain. In the Rio Olympics, three women broke records not only for themselves, but also for the United States. Simone Biles, a gymnast, was the first African-American woman to bring home four gold medals
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Simone Manuel celebrates her successes in Rio. and was also named 2016 female athlete of the year. Simone Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic gold in swimming. Finally, Allyson Felix became the only person in American history to win six Olympic gold medals in track and field. Black women are excelling not only in athletics, but also in the entertainment industry. Ava Duvernay was the first black woman to win Best Director at the Sundance Film Festival, and Channing Dungey was the first black woman to lead programming
at a major broadcast network. She has worked on shows such as “How to get Away with Murder,” and “Scandal” (www.nbcnews.com). As you can see, African-American men and women are changing the idea that they are inferior just because of the color of their skin. Even in 2017, there has been cause for concern regarding how people are treating blacks. However, through the accomplishments of the aforementioned people and other young African–Americans, this mindset will soon be changed.
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Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge Early Monday it was announced that Shamsul Arefin will be serving a three–year prison sentence after labor trafficking a group of men from Bangladesh in a hotel in West Scotland. Famine was declared in Sudan Tuesday, leaving over 4.9 million people who need urgent help. Riots broke out in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in Stockholm, Sweden early Tuesday morning. These riots came days after President Trump suggested that immigrants were to blame for the increased crime rate across the country. Vitaly Churkin, the Russian Ambassador to the United Nations, died suddenly Monday morning at the age of 64. He died one day before his 65th birthday. At least 74 bodies of migrants and refugees washed ashore on the coast of Libya Tuesday afternoon. A Pennsylvania college student was surprised to find the trash he neglected to take out over break in a care package sent from his mom Tuesday morning.
Many gathered in Frankfort in support of refugees and immigrants By EMILY EVANS Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 16, a group of students and professors attended the rally for immigrants and refugees at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort. Students were excited to engage in an event that was so welcoming and positive. It sent a message to our representatives about the importance of accepting refugees and immigrants in Kentucky. Freshman Kallie Fleming said that, “Getting off the bus Source: Dr. Guillerme Silva and seeing such a large group of Students and faculty made various signs and posters for the rally to show what people gathered together to support they were fighting for. and welcome people in need was very humbling and far too beautiful to write letters to our state representatives Dr. Silva, who attended the rally, said, put into words.” about the importance of protecting “Whether one identifies with the cause At the rally, there were speeches immigrants and refugees. or not, hopefully we can all agree on from immigrants and refugees who With messages on signs like, “Build one thing: the popular anti–immigrawere living in Kentucky, from a priest, hope, not walls” and “Refugees are tion ban rallies — such as the one that a mosque leader, and a Rabbi show- welcome in my old Kentucky Home,” took place in Frankfort — are vibrant ing that people from many religions Georgetown students were able to examples of enlightened civic particand nationalities supported this cause. show that we are accepting and hope- ipation and human compassion. And There were events from Kentucky Ref- ful for the future of immigrants and these are — and should always be — ugee Ministries, where we were able to refugees in Kentucky and in the United the hallmarks of a healthy democracy.” States. The rally was not a bash on current Senior Grace Kandrack, who administration or sending any sort of was one of the students at the negative message. The event was a posrally said, “It was necessary to itive and compassionate expression of have the Refugee Rally because citizens’ hope for a welcoming atmoit’s important that immigrants sphere for all. and refugees know that what our Due to recent action taken from president does and says is not in our federal government and the conagreement with what the major- troversy of an executive order halting ity of us want. I went in order to the flow of refugees from seven Muslim show my support and to let refu- countries, rallies have been popping up gees and immigrants know that over the country showing that there are they are welcome in this country people who are welcoming and supbecause they are the real reason portive of accepting refugees. At the why America is great.” rally, a message was said many times Many professors attended the that encompassed the warm and invitSource: Kentucky Refugee Ministries rally and stood by the message ing theme of the day, “When Kentucky These pins were handed out to partici- that refugees and immigrants says y’all, we mean all y’all!” pants at last week’s rally so they could should be welcomed in Kenshow their support for the cause. tucky. Political Science professor
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GC alumnus confirmed as new EPA director By KALLIE FLEMING Copy Editor
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GC alumnus and former attorney general of Oklahoma was confirmed as EPA director.
In early December, Scott Pruitt was nominated by then President–Elect Donald Trump to serve as the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pruitt attended Georgetown College from 1986 to 1990. While at Georgetown, Pruitt attained his degree in political science and communication arts. Following his graduation, Pruitt attended law school at the University of Tulsa. On Friday, Feb. 17, the U.S. Senate officially confirmed the appointment of Pruitt as head of the EPA. This confirmation leaves many wondering what will become of the EPA during the Trump administration. Prior to this appointment, Pruitt served in the Oklahoma State Senate for eight years and, in 2010, was elected attorney general of Oklahoma. His nomination to serve as head of the EPA was met with mixed emotions. Directly before his official confirmation, Democrats held the Senate past midnight,
Major Changes to SGA Constitution: • Student Concerns Chair position will be dissolved. • New position of Event Planner Coordinator will be created; duties will include planning SGA–hosted events and will not interefere with GAC events. • Vice President of Campus Community Affairs will hear student concerns regarding student life. • Vice President of Academic Affairs will hear student concerns regarding academics. • Parliamentarian will oversee grant requests and grant distribution. If approved, these changes would go into effect for the 2017—2018 school year. For more information, contact SGA President, Turner Altman, at taltman@georgetowncollege.edu.
hoping to delay the confirmation and potential changes that were to come. Pruitt has been an outspoken adversary of the EPA and already has changes mapped out. He is working closely with Trump to slash EPA spending and hoping to transfer environmental protection responsibilities to states individually. To quote Pruitt directly, “It is our state regulators who oftentimes best understand the local needs and the uniqueness of our environmental challenges.” However, many news sources suggest that Pruitt is not going to give all states the opportunity to pursue their own environmental policies. Pruitt had already expressed distaste towards California’s efforts to regulate chemical emissions from vehicles. On a larger scale, Pruitt has criticized the Obama administration as a whole, claiming that the former president allowed the EPA to overstep its powers by setting limits and regula-
tions on power plants and harmful chemical emissions. According to an article published by the Washington Post, Pruitt used his position as attorney general to sue the EPA multiple times for their efforts to reduce pollution caused by mercury and carbon emissions from large power plants. Pruitt sued the EPA over a dozen times during Obama’s presidency. Pruitt has gained substantial Republican support. At his confirmation, spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders, rejoicing, told reporters that “the EPA will no longer spend unnecessary taxpayer dollars on an out–of–control, anti–energy agenda.” Many Democrats and environmentalist groups are preparing themselves for a treacherous fight against Pruitt and his efforts. The Washington Post stated that even employees of the EPA are wary of the changes to come.
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Wilson (Sigma Kappa). Male competitors are: Austin Bambach (Lambda Chi Alpha), Zachary Barber (Hambrick Village) and Harry Smith (President’s House Association). The first place female will receive a $1,000 scholarship and the chance to represent Georgetown College at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival in Pineville, Ky. The first runner–up will receive a $500 scholarship. The first place male will receive a $1,000 scholarship and the chance to escort Georgetown’s female representattive at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival. The first runner–up and winner of the scholarship category will each receive a $500 scholarship.
Belle of the Blue and Beaus, Too set for Saturday News Editor One of Georgetown’s oldest traditions will take place on Saturday in the John L. Hill Chapel at 7 p.m. The annual scholarship pageant. Belle of the Blue and Beaus, Too, will feature nine female and three male contestants. Each residence hall has the opportunity to enter one competitor into the pageant. Female competitors are: DaKeya Burnam (Hambrick Village), Emily Eader (Rucker Village), Abigail Hackett (Kappa Delta), Sophia Hughes (Allen Hall), Haley Jo Keller (Alpha Gamma Delta), Hailey O’Hair (Flowers Hall), Danielle Pittman (Phi Mu), Alexandra Shearer (Collier Hall) and Chandi
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By MANDY FLAIG Staff Writer On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Georgetown Tigers Women’s Lacrosse team won their first game of the season 20–8 against Tennessee Wesleyan College. Senior Merrisa Heraldson made seven goals on Saturday in their season opener. The Tigers never wavered in their fight to win. They kept fighting to increase the gap between themselves and Tennessee Wesleyan College throughout the game. The Tigers held the lead throughout the whole first half but came back even stron-
ger for the second half of the game. Freshman Beth Haynes
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Senior Merrisa Heraldson scored four goals and Sophomore Avery Blackmon had three. Senior Amber Hunley and Junior Shelby Campbell had assists and goalie Rachel Kidwell had eight saves. The
team really worked together and put forth a great group effort to win this game. Junior Doreen Brabble states “With it being our first game of the season and with it raining and being cold outside, this was probably the most rewarding part of winning 20–8. Just because we pushed the whole game and made sure we all can do our best despite the weather.” The weather proved to be a bit of a challenge and surprise to the team as fellow teammate and Sophomore Selena Marino mentioned, “Even though the weather surprised us, we started the season off
right winning our opening game 20–8.” The team refused to let
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Sophomore Goalie Rachel Kidwell the weather keep them down. They kept their hopes high and their eye on the national championship. As the team has said in the past, their goal is to be national champions.
They were stopped short last year and will not let it happen again this time around. The team has been practicing hard and staying focused. They practice almost every day rain or shine. The team had a close game agaisnt Roberts Wesleyan College but unfortunately lost. They play next at home on Tuesday and play away on Friday Feb. 24 against Lawrence Technology University. Support our girls and wish them good luck and safe travels on Friday.
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Georgetown baseball makes a clean sweep By MANDY FLAIG Staff Writer
This weekend our Georgetown Tigers Baseball team played Judson University. They had a clean sweep winning all three of their games. There were originally four games, but unfortunately the second game on Saturday got cancelled due to rain. The team won the first game 11–1, the second 6–2 and the third 7–1. Sophomore catcher Nick
Acosta states, “Our goal was to sweep the week... Every week we’ve been focusing on the process instead of the outcome, and it really came together this weekend. We were able to come together as a team, pick each other up, and get the job done.” The team has been working hard, and it clearly payed off. They refused to let last week’s loss keep them down. The team typically practices Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and then play
games Saturday and Sunday. Even when the team has the day off they still get together and have batting practice. During game one, Sam Medina hit a double that resulted in an error which allowed for Diego Perez to score a run. Ryan Viramontes hit a double that allowed for Medina to come home. Conrad started the game off while Ryan Pearman came in and closed the game, giving the Tigers a win for their home opener.
During the second game, the Eagles started off strong, but the Tigers bounced back and took the lead after Kyle Jackson scored. This was all thanks to Viramontes, who then scored after Corna hit a single resulting in a clean sweep for the weekend. Pitcher Brian Barron said, “Overall I thought it was a good team win. I felt I threw well enough to give my team a chance and had full confidence in my team’s defense and offense to get the job done.
There were a lot of big hits and key defensive plays that kept us in the game.” Please come and support our Georgetown College Tigers Baseball team Saturday at 1 p.m. against the University of Northwestern Ohio for a double header and Sunday at 1 p.m. for another two games. The tigers are heating up and would love all the support they can get so let’s show the team our Tiger pride.
GC men’s basketball hosts Campbellsville for senior night By LOGAN SMART Staff Writer The past three weeks have not gone as planned for head coach Chris Briggs and the Georgetown College Men’s Basketball team. Following a home victory over rival University of Pikeville on Jan. 26, the Tigers have dropped four of their last five contests and three straight. At the hands of the University of the Cumberlands and behind the coldest shooting night of the year, the Tigers fell 97–63. The squad rebounded for a home victory over the University of Maine at Fort Kent shooting 42 percent to bounce back from the Cumberlands’ defeat. Back in conference play, the Tigers headed on the road to Shawnee State University to take on the Bears who were, up
to that point, winless in Mid– South Conference play. Behind almost 50 percent shooting from downtown, the home team brought down the visiting Tigers 78–72. Chris Coffee and Trent Gilbertput up a combined 30 points but couldn’t keep from dropping a game to the bottom feeder of the conference. The going got no easier for Tigers as five days later they travelled to Life University where they turned the ball over 16 times and shot only 25 percent from deep. This resulted in a 70–68 loss. Georgetown went into the game tied atop the conference with LU, which brought another hostile crowd for the Tigers to face. The home team was able to win the game of runs despite GC leading the rebounding category 36 to 27, with 12 on the offensive end.
Following the ugly loss at SSU, dropping the crucial game for MSC standings was a tough one to swallow for our Tigers. The schedule graciously provided nine days of rest before last Saturday’s Senior Day festivities playing host to bitter rival Campbellsville University. Seniors Edson Avila, Raymond Baldwin and Detwon Rogers were honored prior to tip–off in front of a full crowd at Davis–Reid Alumni Gymnasium. The three got the start alongside Fleming County duo of Troy Steward and Darion Burns. Georgetown jumped out early and led by as many as 12 in the opening half of play behind an aggressive drivefirst offense which saw a multitude of great finishes at the rim by Steward, Burns and Coffee. As the second half began,
Campbellsville began to heat up with Shawn Johnson hitting three straight triples to close the gap and generate momentum that would carry through to the end of the game. A large contingent of Campbellsville faithful combined with the large home crowd to create an impressive basketball atmosphere as the game neared the end. With 20 seconds remaining, Georgetown had the ball trailing 77–75. Burns drove the lane with an incredible, athletic layup that rolled around and off the rim only to have Coffee be in perfect position for the follow–up, but his tip– in refused to fall as well. Jacob Conway had a chance to tie the game from the free throw stripe with two seconds remaining, but his second shot was strong off the back of the iron and fell into the waiting
arms of Campbellsville’s Erik Kinney. A final three–quarter–court heave from Burns at the buzzer fell just off target and the homestanding Tigers fell on Senior Day, 77–76. Despite a disappointing final home game and rough last three weeks, Georgetown currently sits at 8–4 in conference with a chance for a high seed in the MSC Tournament come March 3 in Frankfort. The Tigers have two away conference games at Cumberland University and Lindsey Wilson College to close out the regular season and desperately require two big wins to finish and regain some much needed momentum leading into post–season play.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Ian Gearhart By KALLIE FLEMING Copy Editor
This week, the senior spotlight shines on Ian Gearhart. Ian is an amiable guy with a passion for Georgetown College and a sunny outlook on life. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Ian was recruited to play football for Georgetown and decided to visit. Upon his visit, Ian fell for Georgetown’s friendly atmosphere and decided that he had to enroll. Ian’s enthusiasm towards the meaningful relationships he has built, with students and professors alike, is rather contagious. While Ian credits Georgetown for bringing an abundance of joy into his life, it can be said that Ian has brought joy to Georgetown in return. While on campus, Ian stays very involved. Though an injury ended his football career, he still assists with coaching and remains an avid supporter of the team. Ian is also a member of Pi Kappa Alpha and supports his fra-
ternity brothers while maintaining a positive attitude towards all Greek organizations on campus. It was this positive attitude that permitted him to serve as president of the Interfraternity Council last year. He has also been a part of Res Life on campus. During his years at Georgetown, Ian has contributed greatly to the warm, friendly atmosphere that is felt on campus. Ian will be majoring in finance and economics, with a minor in communication, and credits his macroeconomics class, taught by Dr. Cooper, for fostering this goal. Along with Dr. Cooper, Ian spoke fondly of Dr. Vazzana and Dr. Takacs, praising their
rience and hard work has paid off, seeing that Ian has already been accepted into graduate school at the University of Cincinnati and is waiting to hear back from other universities that he applied to. W h i l e proudly labelling his four years at Georgetown College the best four years of his life, Ian had plenty of lighthearted advice for underclassmen and incoming The Georgetonian/Ian Gearhart freshmen. Ian thoughtfully passion for teaching. advocates for making the colIan is very involved in his lege experience what you want studies and already has plenty it to be, saying, “College is of experience in his field of not the same as high school. choice due to selling insurance Let go of who you were in during the summer. This expe- high school because it doesn’t
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Feb. 22, 2017
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matter now.” Ian encourages all students to have fun and build lasting memories because, quoting Tom Petty, “Work never ends, but college does.” Ian is not intimidated by the challenges that are a part of life after college. He has already decided to attend graduate school to further his education, but his ultimate goal in life is just to be happy. Ian, smiling, suggested that we “don’t take life too seriously.” To expand upon future goals, Ian hopes to start a family and be a good, attentive father, as his father has been to him. Ian’s passion for caring for others can be seen in his life goals as well as his time at Georgetown, where he has been a great friend and fraternity brother to many. Ian is a determined, hardworking individual that is well on his way to a successful, satisfied life. One thing is for sure, wherever Ian goes, happiness will go along with him because of his positive outlook and friendly disposition.
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Destined for Greatness: The Untold Story of Finer By PI UPSILON CHAPTER Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated The GOAT, The Greatest of All Time, is an acronym that is often used to describe someone or something that has been transcendental in some capacity. During the month of February, we especially honor the African Americans who are considered to be the GOAT in their respective area or fields. From famous professional basketball player, Michael Jordan to world–renowned Harlem Renaissance writer, Zora Neale Hurston–being the GOAT was no coincidence, it was inevitable. So what do Michael Jordan and Zora Neale Hurston have in common? Well, aside from the fact that they are considered GOATs, they both became members of Black Greek Lettered Organizations (BGLO’s) in college and remained lifelong members. Jordan is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated and Hurston is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated. History of Finer: Founded on the campus of Howard University (Washington, DC) on Jan. 16, 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated emerged during the Women’s Rights Movement. It took five intelligent and resilient African American women to make a dream a reality. The five founders were: Arizona Cleaver Stemmons, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings, Fannie Pettie Watts and Pearl Anna Neal. Along with scholarship, service, and sisterhood, finer womanhood is one of the four core princi-
ples of Zeta Phi Beta. Our founders desired an organization that was built on the premise that service
auxiliary groups and to charter chapters in Monrovia, Liberia, Belgium and Dubai. From a global perspective, Zeta is the
Serving as the New Member Coordinator, Demetria Quincy is the only charter member that has not yet graduated from Georgetown. She is joined by fellow member and President, Kyndle Pace, to make up the Prominent Pi Upsilon chapter of Zeta Phi Beta. Despite being small numerically, the chapter is making strides when it comes to diversifying Greek life at Georgetown, from hosting the first ever Nexus event on the history of BGLO’s entitled The Divine 9: A Different Legacy to being the only chapter of Zeta Phi Beta in the state of Kentucky to be awarded an entire floor in a residence hall...we remain true to our standard of quality over quantity for it is the strength of character that
remains supreme. The GOAT, Greatest of All Time, is an acronym that is often used to describe someone or something that has been transcendental in some capacity. Zeta Phi Beta has transcended the odds when it comes to its emergence, history, service and legacy. “There is a Zeta in every girl regardless of race, creed or color, who has high standards and principles, a good scholarly average, and an active interest in all things that she undertakes to accomplish.” ~Founder Viola Tyler. The Pi Upsilon Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated welcomes you to study our organization and see what finer things we have to offer.
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should be the mission of Greek life, rather than aristocracy. The organization was also based on an idea from brother fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated to have a sister organization that also promoted service. This idea became Zeta Phi Beta. This also created the only constitutional bond in history between a fraternity and sorority. Finer Firsts: Along with being the first organization to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Zeta Phi Beta was also the first BGLO to establish a national headquarters for all operations and to hold a national convention south of the Mason Dixon line; the first Greek organization to form
premier torchbearer of sisterly love. Finer Service: Zeta Phi Beta was built on the premise of service and that mission extends through our Elder Care, Stork’s Nest, Prematurity Awareness and Adopt–a–School National Initiatives. We even have a national system in which helps us to stay committed to our service called Z–HOPE or Zetas Helping Other People Succeed. Finer at Georgetown College: On Nov. 9 2014, Zeta Phi Beta became the first and only BGLO to be chartered at Georgetown College in the institution’s nearly 200 years of existence.
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Lexington Opera House presents “Cinderella” By ELIZABETH SMITH Staff Writer From February 17–18, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” was performed at the Lexington Opera House. Originally produced by the same creators of “The Sound of Music” and “South Pacific,” “Cinderella” is the musical adaptation of the classic tale. Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein were commissioned to write a musical adaptation of “Cinderella” to be a live broadcast in 1957. This original performance starred the Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy award winning Julie Andrews.
The show was performed for television again in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren and again in 1997 starring Brandy, Whitney Houston and Whoopi Goldberg. In 2013, the musical was revived in a stage adaptation. The stage version features a new book by Douglas Carter Beane (cinderellabroadway.com). The show is in its second national tour starring Tatyana Lubov and Hayden Stanes (www.playbill.com). Though there are differences from the original performance in 1957, the same charm of the original tale is present through all of the songs. Some well– known songs from the show are “Ten
Minutes Ago” and “In My Own Little Corner.” My personal favorite song from the show is “A Lovely Night.” I enjoy this song because of its energy and its ability to showcase the character traits of Cinderella, her stepsisters and stepmother. While magic is certainly involved in the turning of mice into horses, magic is also present in the confidence instilled in Cinderella through her interactions with her fairy godmother. In a spectacular duet, complete with a fabulous costume transformation, Cinderella realizes that impossible things are happening everyday. This theme is first described, through song of course, in
“Impossible” and later in “It’s Possible.” If you are terribly sad that you could not see the performance of this classic tale this last weekend, you can find information about future performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at cinderellaonbroadway. com. The DVD of the 1957 production starring Julie Andrews is available on Amazon. If you would like to find out what performances are coming up at the Lexington Opera House, you can check their website for information at www.lexingtonoperahouse.com.
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“A Cure for Wellness” misses the mark By DALTON GRAVES Staff Writer Every once in a while, Hollywood decides to take a break from the plethora of remakes and adaptations to produce a completely unique and original story. These original movies are hit or miss, some being masterpieces and others being duds. Gore Verbinski’s “A Cure For Wellness” is the newest original movie to hit the silver screen, and after sitting through the two hour and 26 minute long horror story, I was left with an overwhelming feeling of...eh. The story is simple: a business man is sent by his company to travel to a mental hospital in Switzerland with the purpose of retrieving a CEO who sent a letter declaring his departure from the
company. After arriving at the facility and then becoming a patient, the business man discovers there might be dark secrets lying within the facility. Sounds exciting, right? Well don’t get your hopes up for this one. I’ll start by pointing out the things the movie did right. First off, everyone’s acting was superb. The main character of the film, played by Dane DeHaan, was beautifully written and performed. His snarky yet likable personality made him a joy to watch, and every time something unfortunate would happen to him, (which was quite often), I truly felt sympathy towards his suffering. The villain, portrayed by Jason Isaacs, was a perfect mixture of creepy and menacing. He wasn’t played too hammy or over the top, which made him a much more grounded and real-
istic character. Probably my favorite aspect of the film was the atmosphere. The dark foreboding music and eerie visuals truly helped bring this story to life and made me feel engulfed in the world of the film. By far the biggest weakness of the film was the story. Even excellent acting and fantastic atmosphere can’t save a movie with a poorly developed plot. The story starts off just fine, but as the movie starts to layer on the convoluted mess of a plot it has, things get quite confusing and just plain stupid. I won’t spoil anything, but there are a few scenes that have extremely uncomfortable visuals that seem to only satisfy shock value, which to me, communicated lazy writing.
The “twists” of the movie were very predictable yet often made no sense, which, in a movie playing on the old saying of “you never know what could happen next,” feels out of place. Overall the film had a lot of potential with great acting and wonderful atmosphere, but the overly complicated plot and unnecessary shock moments kept the film from achieving greatness and reducing it to one of those movies you go to see just for the hell of it. If you want to embark on this disturbing journey, then I suggest bringing a few friends along because it is definitely a film you and your friends will be talking about after the credits roll.
Rex Orange County is a pretty cool guy By ROSS SMITH Arts & Entertainment Editor If you’re a fan of the indie–rock genre, this article could make your day. I was recently browsing SoundCloud in search for good music when I found a truly unique artist. eighteen –year–old singer/bedroom producer “Rex Orange County” is a songwriter with wisdom beyond his years. Rex is a teenager who grew up in a quiet, English suburb. His music explores themes of love and coming– of–age. The lyrics, one of my favorite aspects of his work, are introspective, truthful and most importantly, relatable. He possesses a strong, unique voice as well as the ability to switch between spoken word and crooning effortlessly. His debut, home–made album
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A pretty cool guy. “bcos u will never b free” was released in 2016 and features some strong acoustic jams as well as some nice hip–hop sampling. Some of the songs have inaccessible elements. His attempts at originality sometimes result in lackluster originality, but for the most part, its a project that many music lovers can
enjoy. One track that stood out to me from this record was “A Song About Being Sad,” which boasts catchy jazz guitar and smooth vocals. Though the song is short, the underlying message of heartbreak is haunting. Another interesting track on that album is “Belly (The Grass Stains).” It’s an relaxing rainy day song that features more heartache lyrics accompanied by brilliant electric piano. Later in 2016, Rex released the single “Uno” with Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD. This track is of higher quality than anything on “bcos u will never b free,” and it’s more accessible as well. This further propelled his internet following. “Uno” was followed by a 2017 single titled “Best Friend” (my personal favorite of his songs). It is a dynamic rock and roll jam that I still have on
repeat. This was the first song of Rex’s that I found, and I was hooked right off the bat. One reason I’m so excited about this artist is that he is still very young. At 18 years, he could still go in a lot of different directions. Who knows where the attention from his new singles will take him? His ability to bend genres with seemingly no effort certainly provides him with a lot of options in the music industry. In any case, he provides the world with honest, quality music that makes you think. The world needs more artists like this guy.
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From a young age, people develop a love and care for animals. Many children grow up with pets in the home, or stuffed animals that they tote around with them from place to place. Whether it be a pillow pet, or a Build–A–Bear, these stuffed animals are cherished by their owners, that’s for sure. When it comes to real animals, the responsibility of caring for a pet is quite large, and the amount of work is often underestimated by the owner. The excitement of getting a new dog, kitten or bird quite frequently overshadows the nuts and bolts of basic pet care. Pets usually enter the lives of new owners during holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day. This large surge of animals going back to shelter happens after the thrill has worn off and the real world of owning an animal sets in.
Throughout the whole year, approximately 7.6 million companion animals get placed in a shelter per year (aspca.org). This means that millions of animals are being forced out of their homes and into a metal cage, where they will spend months and perhaps years gazing at a caregiver from behind bars. But the real question is: why are so many animals being displaced out of homes? The answer is quite simple. Our society revolves around always wanting something new and to have the most popular item on the market. While being up to date on material items might be great, when it comes to animals that have the cognitive capacity to realize that they are unwanted, it’s just plain wrong. Imagine if you were in the place of this animal, and were given up by the only people that you have ever known. They feed you, care for you
and control every aspect of your life. But now, you get the luxury cage in the back corner of the county animal shelter. If the amount of animals seems shocking, then the amount of animals that are euthanized after a determined amount of time should be appalling. The ASPCA also reports that 2.7 million animals die because people are too lazy to take care of them. To me, this statistic reflects poorly on the choices our society is making. The only solution to this heinous problem is to simply educate those who invest their money in an animal to also invest their time and emotions. In conclusion, when an animal is purchased it should be for life and not for a couple months of fun. There should be an intent of finding a lifelong companion instead of a part–time friend.
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Issue 5
Opinion
February 22, 2017 Page 11
Cutting language programs doesn’t do students any good By ELIZABETH SMITH
a different language than they I understand that as a that these programs would be did in high school. According Spanish major I have a certain re-introduced as the college to the 2016–2017 course cat- academic bias in this situation, was on the upswing. Simply Before I begin explaining alogue, students may satisfy but I also have a long–stand- because I hear many of my my opinion on whether or their foundations and core ing personal investment in the friends talk about their internot American Sign Language requirement of demonstrat- language department here at ests in French and German, I should be added as a foreign ing language proficiency at Georgetown. would like to see these general language option at George- the intermediate level education options town, I first want to say thank in French, German, turned into available you to the Student Govern- Greek, Japanese, Latin minors. ment Association for listening and Spanish. Meredith Scalos, to the requests of their stuSomething else to a Georgetown dents and doing what they can consider when taking alumni that graduto put our requests into action. a foreign language ated with a minor This year SGA has done is how valuable that in German, said, many things for the student language is in the job “Having a written body here at Georgetown in market. and spoken lanterms of student life, academWhile ASL can be guage as a minor ics and community involve- very useful, the field of has helped me with ment, but I would personally careers that use it regumy English expreslike to see funding used to larly is narrower than sion as well. My strengthen current programs that of other languages. career now is in rather than introducing newGeorgetown offers- Source: www.flickr.com political communigeneral education options. four languages from Individuals speak in American Sign Language cations and strategy I have nothing against the The Huffington Post’s and the foundational learning of American Sign Lan- list of The Best Languages Although I understand language and linguistic conguage, and I encourage anyone to Learn in college: French, the needs of the college to cut cepts I learned in my German who is passionate about learn- German, Japanese and Span- programs, I was sad to see courses have made me a better ing ASL to do so. ish. Their list was made by the German major, which my communication professional. However, I believe that evaluatingbothemployabil- sister was so happy to have In situations where your soft Georgetown already offers a ity enhancement and ease of declared, be cut along with skills take over–networking considerable amount of options learning (www.huffington- other departments. moments, casual meetings, for students who wish to study post.com). However, I was assured conferences –I would hands down say that my command of two languages prepped me best. There are skills and concepts you learn in traditional language courses you won’t “There was a study done with monkeys and cocaine...which is sad if you like monkeys, learn anywhere else.” but — they would push this button to get the cocaine. This monkey got to the point where Another personal investment I have is with the lanhe would hit the buton 12,000 times for one pellet of cocaine.” Dr. Castaneda guage department is with the Spanish Immersion Program. Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group Anyone who knows me knows Graphics Editor
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that in high school I was very torn in the making of my college decision, but the Spanish Immersion Program was involved in the pro–con lists that led to my decision on Georgetown. However,in the fall of 2016 the program was suspended. While I still have found opportunities in the Spanish department here at Georgetown, whether they be internships or study abroad opportunities, I think that bringing back this programwould be a useful recruitment tool, and academic opportunity, for admissions. Again, I would like to thank SGA for being so willing to cater to the requests of students. I think ASL would be an excellent addition to our curriculum someday,but I personally feel like it would be better for Georgetown to grow some of our current language options. To students who are passionate about learning ASL and believe that they would use it more than languages we already offer, there areplenty of resources out there to learn languages on your own; you do not have to pay for the credit hours for the joy of learning a useful language. Foreign language enthusiasts should make Georgetown College a place that other potential foreign language enthusiasts would want to come to.
T H E B A C K PA G E First Amendment first to go? By RACHEL CHEATHAM A woman who’s truthfully opinionated Dear readers of the BackPage, I was raised on the belief that the world is not fair. Growing up, I realized I experienced the better side of the world. This had almost nothing to do with my own efforts or abilities, but with my skin color and socioeconomic status. Life still wasn’t fair, but it was more fair to me than others. I explained in my previous article, that equality can feel like oppression to those who have privilege. Privilege comes in different shapes and forms, but this week, I’ll be focusing on something that shouldn’t be considered a privilege, but a basic human right: freedom of speech. Freedom of speech includes the freedom to criticize, which is something our president doesn’t want to comprehend. He berates some of the media, claims it’s fake news and praises the other part of the media that does nothing else but praise him. A president shouldn’t act like a five– year–old throwing a tantrum when he gets asked a question he doesn’t like. It’s the media’s job to find out the truth, and the truth hurts. The unhealthy relationship between Trump and the media is evident within his tweets. On Feb. 20, he tweeted, “Give the public a break—The FAKE NEWS media is trying to say that large scale immigration in Sweden is working out just beautifully. NOT!” On Feb. 17, he tweeted, “Don’t believe the main stream (fake news) media. The White House is running VERY WELL. I inherited a MESS and am in the process of fixing it.” He tweeted later that day, “The FAKE NEWS media (failing Nytimes,
NBCNews, ABC, CBS, CNN,) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!” On Feb. 16 he also posted, “FAKE NEWS media, which makes up stories and “sources”, is far more effective than the discredited Democrats—but they are fading fast.” On the same day he also tweeted, “The fake news media is going crazy with their conspiracy theories and blind hatred. MSNBC & CNN are unwatchable. Foxandfriends is great!” Perhaps the main reason for my criticism is because Trump is blatantly missing the point of American journalism. Peter Kann, former writer for the Wall Street Journal, explains the central ideas saying “that facts are facts; that they are ascertainable through honest, open–minded and diligent reporting; that truth is attainable by laying fact upon fact, much like the construction of a cathedral; and that truth is not merely in the eye of the beholder,” (Time). We live in an age where the Trump Administration will tell outright lies to the American public and claim they’re alternative facts. For instance, they would like the public to believe Trump is running the government smoothly, that there are no kinks whatsoever in the transition. However, Trump’s nominees for cabinet positions tell a different story. His national security advisor, Michael Flynn, lied about the “nature of contact with Russian officials to Vice President Mike Pence” (politico.com). In addition to that, Trump has consistently downplayed Russia’s tampering with the Democratic National Convention, and more importantly, with the presidential election. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, said, “This issue must not be politicized—all Americans should be outraged at Rus-
sia’s actions, and we must hold them accountable,” (CNN). This isn’t being bitter about the results of the election. This isn’t trying to put one party over the other. This is about recognizing that top U.S. intelligence officers have repeatedly disclosed to the president that their cyber investigations have “pointed definitively at Vladmir Putin” (CNN). Instead of listening to the officers’ advice, he tweeted “The real scandal here is that classified information is illegally given out by “intelligence” like candy. Very un–American!” Trump’s thin skin is impacting the integrity of the news we receive. News organizations that are extremely liberal or conservative don’t normally have the same substance or respectability as mainstream media, and for good reason. The New York Times, NBC News, ABC, CBS and CNN have proven through the years to be dependable news sources. They expose the truth within our nation and world, which might be the reason Trump wants to discredit them. “Ideologically, the president is trying to depose so–called mainstream media in favor of the media he likes — Breitbart News and the rest. Another way of making this point is to say that he’s trying to substitute news for propaganda, information for boosterism. His objection to, say, the New York Times, isn’t that there’s a liberal bias in the paper that gets in the way of its objectivity, which I think would be a fair criticism. His objection is to objectivity itself,” said Brett Stephens, the foreign–affairs column writer for the Wall Street Journal (Time). Trump does not have an issue with biases when they happen to lean in his favor. Although he said, “I want to see an honest press; I started off saying it’s important to the public to see an honest
press, but the public doesn’t believe you anymore,” his actions do not validate his claims. Why should we hold the President of the United States and his administration to a different standard than the media? It shouldn’t be any more acceptable to the public for our President and his administration to lie than it is for the media. Sean Hannity, host of Fox News, said, “So here’s where we are today. Has this abusively biased media changed? Have they learned anything? Have they apologized for their collusion and misreporting? Absolutely not. And worse, look at what they’re doing now. They’re ignoring President Trump’s accomplishments,” (theblaze. com). It’s not a matter of ignoring President Trump’s accomplishments, it’s the constant for each party to hold the other to a healthy level of accountability. Both should be held accountable to being honest and authentic. Previous presidents have had conflicts with the media. I don’t believe in media that agrees with absolutely everything the president does. We have political parties whose views are reflected through different news outlets. There’s supposed to be a healthy dose of friction. What’s happening now isn’t friction,;it’s an almost untameable forest fire. Perhaps the worst part of this entire ordeal is that truth is being confused for perception. Instead of focusing on the reality in front of us, we visualize the world we want, even if it isn’t based in facts, but more so in opinions. It is our responsibility to discern truth from opinion, even if the truth isn’t something we want to hear. Closing our ears to truth and our eyes to reality won’t solve our problems, but will only create more for our future.