Volume CXXXVII Issue 6

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

March 1, 2017

Volume CXXXVII Issue 6

Georgetown celebrates 2nd year of Belle of the Blue and Beaus Too

By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor

For the past 68years, Georgetown College has hosted the Belle of the Blue scholarship pageant. A long– standing tradition at the college, the pageant is wellknown to those who have attended Georgetown and others throughout the state.

Traditionally a female–only pageant, last year the coordinators decided to include men.

Accordingly, the 2017 Belle of the Blue and Beaus Too was the second year for a new tradition to continue for many years.

Participants for this year were as followed: Alexandra Shearer (Collier Hall), Chandi Wilson (Sigma Kappa), Abigail Hackett (Kappa Delta), Emily Eader (Rucker Village), Sophia Hughes (Allen Hall), DaKeya Burnam (Hambrick Village), Haley Jo Keller (Alpha Gamma Delta), Danielle Pittman (Phi Mu), Hailey O’Hair (Flowers Hall), Zachary Barber (Hambrick Village), Harry Smith (President’s House Association), and Austin Bambach (Lambda Chi Alpha).

Each year, there is a Master

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of Ceremonies from the community. Their job is to lead the proceedings for the evening.

This year, Victor Puente is the MAC. He is a reporter for WKYT, where he has worked since 2009. Puente provided the audience with plenty of laughs and transitioned each section of the pageant with ease.

The judges for the evening were Susan Dummer, Jon Henkel, Kim Richards and Chelsea Northrip Wisley.

Each contestant was judged on five different categories, which were all totaled up at the end to get their final score. Scholarship combined the participants’ GPA, classification and a submitted essay.

An interview was conducted where the participants spend 10 minutes in conversation with judges and were scored on the eloquence of the conversation and confidence among other things. The talent portion score is based on how well the skill is performed, appropriateness, and difficulty. Poise, as tradition holds, is how well the candidate appears on stage and how graceful they are.

Finally, the last scored portion is communication skills, where

the finalists are asked an impromptu question on stage and are judged on the articulation of their answer.

After all the stages had been gone through, the judges tallied up their sheets and came to a conclusion on who would be the reigning Belle of the Blue and Beau of the Blue for the 2017 year. Abigail Hackett (Kappa Delta) was crowned the Belle, and Harry Smith (President’s House Association) the Beau.

Hackett reflects on her experience by saying, “I was honored to have had the opportunity to participate in this incredible Georgetown tradition. One of my favorite things about this experience was getting to know the other contestants better and spending time with them. They’re all so incredibly talented and wonderful! I was so surprised and excited when they called my name! I love Georgetown so much, so to have the opportunity to represent this school is such an honor.”

Harry Smith also reflects by saying “For me, Belle of the Blue was a great time. I had the chance to hang out with people I never would have

ordinarily, and I got to do something completely out of my comfort zone. Everyone involved was supportive and easy to be around. We all just wanted to have fun and put on a good show.”

The other awards that were given were Mister and Miss Congeniality (Harry Smith & Danielle Pittman), Overall Scholarship Winner (Austin THE GEORGETONIAN/ABIGAIL HACKETT Bambach), Belle of the Blue Abigail Hackett Second Runner-up (Zachary Barber & Alexandra Shearer) the festival in 2016. Dylan Harand First Runner-up (Austin away was the 2016 Beau of the Bambach & Danielle Pittman). Blue, but he did not attend.

Hackett will represent Kristen Finnie and Madi Georgetown College at the Webster, the Belle of the Blue Kentucky Mountain Laurel & Beaus Too Event Chairs from Festival in Pineville, KY. the Georgetown Activities This festival takes place over Council (GAC), put in countMemorial Day Weekend, and less hours of planning into the is the second oldest tradition pagaent. The event would not in the state of Kentucky—fol- have been possible without the lowing the Kentucky Derby. other members of GAC as well.

Last year’s Belle of the Blue, Lydia Allen, attended

CBF director talks on social innovation page 2

Track season preview

Senior Spotlight: Christopher Snider page 7

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Review of “A Cure for Wellness” page 8

News

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Global

Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge  At least 11 are injured after a car plowed into a Mardi Gras parade in Gulf Shores, Ala., Tuesday afternoon.  Three people are dead and two are injured after a small plane crashed into two houses, sparking a huge fire in Southern California on Monday.  Millions of individuals have been without drinking water for days in Santiago, Chile due to recent flooding earlier this week.  At least two people were injured after a French police officer accidentally fired their gun at one of France’s President Hollande’s speeches.  After 25 years of dormancy, Italy’s Mount Etna finally erupted Tuesday morning.  A Russian flower company broke a world record by making 12,716 pancakes on Tuesday.

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Chapel service focuses on social innovation Annual Danford Thomas Lecture at this week’s service

By ELIZABETH SMITH

Christian social entrepreneurs in our tion is doing something new for us, but society, she compared them to secular is born out of our history.” She went social entrepreneurs. Dr. PaynOn Feb. 28, Dr. Suzii Paynter was ter said, “Secular social entrethe guest speaker for Georgetown’s preneurs often say that they’re chapel service. Dr. Paynter is the Exec- involved in something bigger utive Coordinator for the Cooperative than themselves.” In terms of Baptist Fellowship. social innovation, Dr. Paynter The service began with a welcome emphasized the importance of from Bryan Langlands, the Director of recognizing the line where our Georgetown College’s Office of Faith & actions are no longer for ourService. He acknowledged our celebra- selves, but actually benefitting tion of Fat Tuesday before describing something bigger. the importance of Ash Wednesday in Dr. Paynter elaborated on the season of Lent. Langlands empha- the tendency to fall into “toxic sized that we go into Lent to focus on charity.” After referencing the ourselves, God and our need for him. book by Robert D. Lupton, she Before introducing the speaker, the explained that there is concern congregation sang “Great Is Thy Faith- that social entrepreneurship fulness.” rests on hollow values and comAfter being introduced by Dr. Roger mitments. She related this to the Ward, Dr. Paynter began her sermon church by illustrating how social on the art of Christian social innova- innovation for Christians looks ELIZABETH SMITH/THE GEORGETONIAN tion. She started by saying, “We need like members acting as catalysts Dr. Suzii Paynter gave the sermon at the innovation because we need to rees- in God’s work. This means that Chapel service on Tuesday as the Danford tablish trust.” In her introduction, she Christians are making something Thomas Lecture. explained the importance of the role happen that didn’t start with of social entrepreneurs. She described them. them as change makers that take bold In describing the role of Christians on to describe that the three markers action and accept high responsibil- in social innovation, she referenced of Christian tradition innovation are ity.

Ephesians chapter three verse 20: blessing and hope, forgiveness and To provide context for the role of “Now to him who is able to do far more friendship and imagination and improa b u n d a n t l y visation. She encouraged all who were that we ask or present to get busy in seeking God’s thing, accord- vision and applying ourselves to God’s ing to the imagination. power at work Dr. David Fraley encouraged many within us.” students to attend. He said, “I appreThis described ciated her comments on Christian what Dr. Payn- social innovations. Sometimes Christer defined as tians tend to be too inwardly focused tradition inno- on how to help the church instead of vation (ESV). helping around the world, and I think Source: Wikipedia.com In her talk, she did a good job at explaining that.

Dr. Paynter is the Executive Coordinator for the KenDr. Paynter I also really like her comment, ‘Christucky Office of The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a said, “Tradi- tian social innovation is not Christian national organization. tion innova- unless it serves God.’” Graphics Editor

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News

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GC art professor authors book on coping and grief

By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor At Georgetown College, the faculty and staff are known for their accomplishments in the community and throughout the rest of the state and the nation. Many faculty members have contributed to research, published articles or created works of art.

A recent example of the work of a professor at Georgetown is connected to Daniel Graham, a professor in the art department.

Graham and his wife Holly have worked together to publish a book to help the readers cope with a loss or to remember a loved one. The book has a large audience, targeting everyone from young adolescents to adults.

Titled “Leaves Will Grow,” the book tells the story of Henry, a young boy who struggles with several things that are going wrong in his life. Read-

ers can relate to his hardships and feel a and that you can revisit.” sense of comfort Graham has through the stobeen a profesryline and illussor at Georgetrations. town College Graham comsince the fall of ments on his 2006, right after book by saying, he was at Uni“Holly and I versity of Georhave been workgia in Athens, ing on a handful where he earned of books, this one his MFA in being the first to Printmaking. be released. All In the past, he of the books deal has owned and with issues that taught classes kids and adults at a wood shop alike struggle in downtown with. We are Washington DC. trying to write He has also books that have Source: Daniel Graham been a part of a lasting pur- Graham’s book is available for pur90 plus exhibipose—books that chase now on Amazon.com and in– tions that have stay with you person. been at more

Ash Wednesday Service kicks off Easter season

By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor As 2017 continues to quickly progress, Georgetown College begins to prepare for the Easter season. A Christian college, Georgetown takes care to ensure that all denominations get to celebrate their individual traditions properly.

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lent season, which marks the 46–day period before Easter. However, as Sundays are eliminated from the sequence of days, the period consists of 40 days to represent the 40 days that Jesus spent alone before he was crucified.

Ash Wednesday is the day after

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day and is always in February or March.

During Lent, Christians give up something substantial in order to relate to the suffering of Jesus. Christianity places an emphasis on inner reflection and prayer.

Therefore, as Lent approaches, there will be an Ash Wednesday service held on March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the John L. Hill Chapel.

The Georgetown College Newman Center, SS. Francis and the John Catholic Parish are hosting the service.

Everyone in the community is welcome to attend.

than 112 venues. Out of those, 16 were solo exhibitions, six were international exhibitions and five were traveling exhibitions. His artwork has been seen in many places including Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, Washington DC and Florida. Internationally, he was a participant in the Karakuri Workship in Nagoya, Japan and a conference in Ponzaz, Poland. He was granted the Goode Faculty Development award in 2007 and 2012 respectively for his efforts.

Holly Graham earned a BFA from Longwood University in Virginia, and focuses on drawing and photography.

“Leaves Will Grow” can be purchased on www.amazon.com. On the site, it has plenty of rave reviews that emphasize the importance for children and adults alike to have a book such as this.

Interested in writing for The Georgetonian?

Attend our WRITERS’ WORKSHOP on Tues., March 7, in room 006 of the Chapel at 6:30 p.m.

Learn awesome tips about journalistic writing, interviewing and unbiased reporting.

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The Georgetonian Sports & Recreation Manchester United is finally back to their winning ways

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By WEST OSBORN Staff Writer

Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, Manchester United has struggled to find form or consistency. David Moyes, Ferguson’s replacement, was dreadful while in charge of United and was fired before the end of his first season. United finished in seventh that year in the Premier League. This is the lowest they had finished in years.

At the end of the season, Louis Van Gaal was appointed to have the next chance to bring United back to the top. His first season (2014/15) looked promising with big signings like Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao (who ended up being flops), and a fourth place finish in the league, qualifying them

for Champions League foot- team from the youth squad, but I would have preferred ball. and he has been nothing but an exciting finish in 10th to Though Van Gaal’s tac- spectacular. the season I endured last tics were a bit boring and Regardless, Manchester year. It was utterly abysmal. outdated, not too many United’s 2015/16 season was Most of the games literally fans were complainput me to sleep. ing because the future Thankfully this looked bright for the season has been first time in two years. everything but Everything changed the boring. Van Gaal next season (2015/16). was fired at the While some of Van end of his second Gaal’s signings leading season and former up to his second season Chelsea manager, seemed promising, Jose Mourinho, like Bastian Schweinwas appointed to steiger, almost none of the throne at Old them lived up to their source:Wikimedia Trafford.

Before expectations. Van Gaal Jose Mourinho, the new manager for Man- the season even did make one spectac- chester United. started, Mourinho ular signing in a young brought excitement Frenchman, Anthony with the signing of Martial, who has since the most boring athletic per- stars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and caught the attention of the formance of any sport I have Paul Pogba, who have both entire footballing world. He ever witnessed. They may exceeded their expectations. also brought a young Marcus have finished in fifth with an I have watched every Rashford up to the senior FA Cup Championship title, game this season believ-

ing that we could score to pull ahead, something I had missed the last three years.

Since August, United has only lost three games in the Premier League and this past Sunday they won the EFL Cup Championship in a three to two thriller against Southampton with two spectacular goals from Ibrahimovic.

Manchester United may be in sixth place currently in the Premier League but they have shown grit, determination and a will to win.

Mourinho has inspired a winning mentality in his team and it’s starting to show. Don’t take your eyes off the Red Devils this season because if you do, you will surely miss something truly sensational.

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Sports & Recreation

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Season overviews for GC track and cross coutntry

By MANDY FLAIG Staff Writer The 2017 Georgetown College Women’s and Men’s Track and Field season is about to start on March 24 and 25.

Track and Field at Georgetown consists of throwing javelin, shot put, hammer, disk, pole vaulting, hurtles, and many more events.

Last year Taylor Godar broke two records, one in the 800 meter with a time of 2:12.16 and the 1500 meter at 4:41.23.

Godar was also an NAIA All American in Track and Field, a huge honor for any athlete. She is the first modern era track

and field woman at George- but the team is back this year town College to receive the more ready than ever to show NAIA All –American honors. everyone what they have got At the MSC national cham- and how hard the team has pionship two other records been working. were almost broken. The team really kicked it into gear and were striving to do their best. At the Mount source:Wikimedia St. Joseph Invitation the Tigers finished third overall and placed The team practices daily to well in other meets. improve themselves and preThe team is expected to pare for their season to start. do even better this year. The Their first meet is the Tranteam suffered a few injuries sylvania Pioneer Invitational last year that inhibited them, and will last two days. It starts

at 5 p.m. on March 24 and on March 25 the meet starts at 10 a.m.

Other exciting news for the Mens Track and Field team is that Coach Luke Garnett signed Wesley Qualls who chose Georgetown College over several schools such as Lindsey Wilson College, Transylvania and Tennessee Wesleyan College.

He will also be running for the Cross Country Team at Georgetown College.

We are excited to see where the teams will end up this season and are proud of the accomplishments the team had

last year. They are ready to celebrate the new accomplishments to come.

Freshman Jaycee Kendal states, “Our first meet is March 25. Some of us will travel to Lindsey Wilson and some to Transy. On behalf of the throwers I can say that we have all been learning and working really hard on our techniques.

I think our competition will be surprised to see how much the Georgetown throwing squad has improved, and I’m looking forward to seeing how each of my teammates show out this season.”

GC Equestrian Team ends with most succesful season yet

By LINDSEY PHILLIPS Staff Writer This past weekend the seven qualified members of the Georgetown College Equestrian Team competed in the Zone Six regional competition at Morehead State University.

The qualified riders included seniors Erin Meyers and Georgia Skelton, Juniors Susannah Heuer and West Osborn and Sophomores Ashley Duvall, Bethany Jones and Lindsey Phillips.

Junior and co–captain Susannah Heuer qualified for both regionals and zones last season. This year she received the 26 points needed to compete at regionals in open flat.

She spoke fondly of this year’s experience saying, “Regionals

is a huge accomplishment for start out with zero points in any rider. It is a competition both jumping and on the flat. between the top riders from each division for the year and a remarkable achievement.

I compete in open flat and the competition for the class was super intense.

I am proud of my fourth place finish, because I knew I rode the best I could and had fun doing it.” The team enjoys source:Lindsey Phillips having Susannah Team mates Erin Meyers, Ashely Duvall as a teammate and and Georgia Skelton. is very proud of her accomplishments this season. Since points do not As a first–time regional carry over to the next year in qualifier, Sophomore Ashley the open division, Heuer will Duvall competed this past

weekend in novice flat. She acquired 36 points throughout her time thus far on the equestrian team to have the opportunity to compete.

“I had so much fun at my first regionals! My qualifying round was stressful, but when I heard my number called back for the finals I realized it was all worth it.”

Duvall’s qualifying class was large, hence why the competitors were split up.

She had to ride very well during her first class just to make it to the final round.

Earning fourth in her final, Duvall was satisfied with her ride, saying “I drew an amazing horse to ride in the final round. It was great to have such a nice horse to work

with against a competitive crowd.”

Duvall is an asset to GCET on or off the horse. She recently accepted the honor of co–captain along with Heuer for next season.

All in all, the Georgetown College Equestrian Team made history this weekend by having seven members qualify and compete against tough competitors from the entire region.

GCET is now finished for the year. With another great year of many ribbons and extensive growth, the team is excited to see what adventures await!

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Chris Snider

By KALLIE FLEMING Staff Writer This week’s senior spotlight is Christopher Snider! He is an easy–going guy from St. Augustine, Fla, with big plans and admirable aspirations.

After being recruited for his golf skills and racking up various other scholarships, Christopher ventured from his sunny state of Florida to quant Georgetown, KY and became a tiger! With his hard work and academic dedication, Christopher will be majoring in religion and minoring in political science.

When asked which professors contributed to his meaningful time at Georgetown, Christopher could not choose just one. He expressed gratitude and respect towards Dr. Klopfer, Dr. Clark, Dr. Asher, Dr. Silva and Dr. Lookadoo.

Christopher’s deep appreciation for the Georgetown professors was evident and refreshing.

Aside from working diligently on his major and minor, Christopher makes ample time

to develop bonds with his Phi Tau Fraternity brothers. The pride for his fraternity explains why he could serve as vice president of the Interfraternity Council last year. Christopher has also been very present in campus ministry efforts, helping with the Common Grounds ministry in the chapel, and enjoying every minute of it. In addition, he served two years as a peer educator in foundations classes.

Christopher’s dedication and helping efforts are still felt in his hometown, regardless of the distance. He has built lasting impacts on children through the First Tee program, which teaches valuable life

uplifting program during the summers.

Following graduation, Christopher hopes to attend law school and has already submitted numerous applications.

His top choice is the law school at the University of Louisville, but he is keeping his options open and his hopes high. After law school, Christopher plans to serve in the military and, eventually, become The Georgetonian/Chris Snider a law enforcement officer. skills and the game of golf. The However, his greatest goal is way that Christopher lit up to be the best man that he can while speaking of the program be with the time he is given on testified to his giving spirit and this earth. “You’ve only got love for the game of golf. He is one shot, one life,” explained still heavily invested in this Christopher. “Make it count.”

Coming Up This Month...

March 1 2017

-Summer Internship Priority Date -6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service -7 p.m. Film: Very Young Girls

March 2, 2017

-8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Human Trafficking Summit -11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Committee Meetings for full-time faculty -4 p.m. Walmart Trip with Campus Safety

March 7, 2017

-11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Faculty Forum -11 a.m. - 12 p.m. From the Exam Room to the Board

March 9, 2017

-11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Division Meetings for full time faculty -11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Leadership Series -4 pm Walmart Trip with Campus Safety

My impression of Christopher is that he has already accomplished his goal of being a good man. During the interview, he talked about his girlfriend and how she made his Georgetown experience one to cherish. He expressed that he hopes to make her his wife and he considers himself blessed to have shared this campus with her.

Christopher’s advice for freshmen, and undergraduates, was to “do what you love.” He advocates for taking new classes and experiencing new things to discover what really makes you happy. Do what you love; I think that is a piece of advice that everyone could benefit from.

When I asked Christopher to sum up his Georgetown College experience in one word, he said “lucky.” This is fitting, seeing that his caring personality and humble aspirations made me feel lucky to have interviewed him. If you get a chance to speak with him, I’m sure you’ll feel lucky as well! Best wishes, Christopher!

March 10, 2017

-Spring Break Begins after Last Class - Undergraduate

Features

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March 1, 2017 Page 7

Professor Spotlight: Dr. Bell is a Tiger for life

By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor

Source: georgetowncollege.edu

Georgetown College is known for its close–knit atmosphere and liberal–arts–based curriculum, where students get a well–rounded education that prepares them for life after

they receive their undergraduate degree. However, without the professors on staff, the academia of Georgetown would not be the same.

Professors at Georgetown seem to have an exceptional quality of forming bonds with their students that enhance the education a student receives.

They also mentor their students, providing them guidance that will last for a lifetime.

Many students have said that a professor has gone out of his or her way to make their experience at Georgetown an exemplary one.

Dr. Susan Bell, a professor in the psychology department,

has been on staff at the college since August of 1998. She is an alum from Georgetown. She graduated in 1975. She represents the concentration of developmental psychology, and is currently the Coordinator of the Child Development Program. She also has several literary publications.

During her time at the college, she has earned several awards such as Outstanding Advisor Award for the 2012– 2013 year and Curry Award for Faculty Excellence in 2008.

She was also the Georgetown Nominee for Kentucky Professor of the year in 2007 and 2008. As you can see, her

QUOTE MY GEORGETOWN PROFESSOR

“I don’t think prison would be that bad.”

accomplishments have not gone unnoticed by those who have gotten to know her.

Both students in and out of the psychology department have been affected by her presence. Kelsey Cottle, a junior psychology minor, says, “I have had Dr. Bell for child development and adolescence and adulthood, and in both classes I have understood the material so much better because of her application–based teaching style. She really helps her students feel prepared to take what they learn in a lecture outside of the classroom and into the real world.”

Dr. Bell also assists students who plan on studying abroad through the Oxford Program by leading tutorials.

This course is an intense learning experience that requires hard work from both the student and the professor. Laura Doll, a student who is studying at Oxford this upcoming April, reflects on her time spent with Dr. Bell by saying, “Overall, it can be seen that Dr. Bell has not only made an effect on the community she is a part of, but also individual students’ lives.”

Georgetown Tree Hugger

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“We professors used to be human.”

Dr. Gui Silva

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This week’s Tree Hugger is Freshman Lauren Roy.

ArtsEntertainment “For Honor” provides thrilling combat gameplay Page 8

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By MATHEW MATTINGLY Staff Writer For Honor is the hottest and newest game this month. It was made by Ubisoft, who has been a rising and sustaining force in the industry with a large focus on console games. Their top games include Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, The Division, Rainbow Six and Watch Dogs 2. However, For Honor may be the highlight of Ubisoft’s year.

The best part of the game is its incredible combat system. The combat is brutal and intense. Its third–person, action–game exterior hides a strategically complex fighting game, mixing team–based action with less interesting solo modes, all built on the most flexible and technically complete melee

fighting system I’ve ever experienced.

For Honor lives and dies by its fighting system, dubbed “The Art of Battle”

by Ubisoft; it’s the reason For Honor is more like a traditional fighting game in the vein of Street Fighter or Soul Calibur than the hack–and–slash Dynasty Warriors than it appears to be at first glance.

So instead of just wandering around endlessly slashing people down by spamming one button, the system all has left, right, top and down attacks and, in turn, you can also block all of these directions.

Under the surface of that premise runs a deep and complex web of dodges, parries, guard breaks, counters, light and heavy attacks, combo chains, feints, recoveries, unblockable attacks, uninterruptable attacks, stuns,

throws, environmental kills and of course, grisly executions. This correlates to a very high complexity and a high ceiling for skill in online modes.

Using these moves are 12 heroes, with four heroes for each faction. The factions, knights, vikings and samurai all fight against one another for glory.

Each faction has a Vanguard (all–purpose hero), a Heavy (slow but packs a punch), an Assassin (fast and deadly but fragile) and a Hybrid (long–ranged weapons with lots of utility). However, each one of these classes is different among each faction, so there is a lot of variety in between each class, and just because someone plays one way with a class doesn’t mean you have to do the same. This leads to a game that doesn’t get old quickly.

The story is divided among the three factions but in total it is about eight hours long, making for a short campaign that is often considered mediocre. However, the heart of this game isn’t in the story, but the competitive online gameplay. There are many different modes, but there are mainly two types: brawls and skirmish modes.

Brawls are player vs. player only and are usually one–on–one or two–on–two combat situations. Skirmish, on the other hand, has both A.I and player in which the A.I are basically foot soldiers for each faction.

Where will you stand in For Honor?

A respectful knight, a barbaric viking or a cunning samurai? Only time will tell which one will win the most glory.

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ArtsEntertainment

March 1, 2017 Page 9

Viola Davis wins acadamy award for Best Supporting Actress

By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor On Feb. 26, 2017, the 89th Academy Awards Ceremony took place in Los Angeles, Ca. This event celebrates the best films of 2016. Many popular movies won awards, while others received many nominations. La La Land took home the most awards (six) and was nominated in the most categories (14). There were shocking moments to the Academy Awards this year as well.

Perhaps the most impressive was that of Viola Davis. Davis was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Fences, a movie about a 1950s African–American family that was threatened to be torn apart because of turmoil caused by the father–a man who dreamed of playing baseball but

was born in an era when blacks could not join the major league. Davis plays Rose, the wife of Denzel Washington’s character (www.wikipedia.com). Her striking emotional performance earned her the nomination and, eventually, the win for Best Supporting Actress.

While this win was something to be proud of, Davis accomplished an even bigger feat that night: She became the first African–American woman to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Tony.

The Oscar was for Best Supporting Actress, and the other two were for her performances in Doubt and The Help.

Davis’ accomplishments, as an African–American woman, were a perfect way to finish out Black History Month.

Her accomplishments will go down in history as some of the most important

Source: the Fences movie twitter

Viola Davis: winner of Best Supporting Actress in the entertainment industry.

But most of the media attention surrounding Davis at the Oscars had little to do with the actual award, and more

to do with the speech she made after receiving it. She shared her views on having a meaningful career and how the industry should put more of an emphasis on past accomplishments of people.

In her speech, she says, “People ask me all the time, ‘what kind of stories do you want to tell, Viola?’ And I say, exhume those bodies, exhume those stories, the stories of the people who dreamed. I became an artist, and thank God I did because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life. So here’s to August Wilson, who exhumed and exalted the ordinary people,” (www.huffingtonpost.com).

Many are praising her speech and commending her for achievements and goals during this Oscar season.

What is the point of the Oscars?

By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer

This past weekend, Hollywood had its big trophy party to give out awards for every single category. I consider myself a huge movie fan. I love watching them. I love talking about them.

What I don’t love is having to watch hours of awards for movies I’d never recognize, and then listen to who got snubbed, what got rigged and what is racist every single year.

As someone who hopes to make a movie one day, it might seem like I’m going overboard on this one. There is, however, a good deal of credibility to what I’m saying because there’s evidence that many Academy Awards voters are just as apathetic. Specifically, there is evidence that a good portion of voters don’t even watch all the

movies that are nominated. difference between some categories or The Hollywood Reporter used what the criteria should be. There are their “Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot” to categories for sound mixing and sound highlight the fact editing. Do you that many voting know the differmembers were ence? Because I indifferent about don’t and neither seeing all the films do the voters. nominated before The winners of they cast their vote. those categories In the 2015 Oscars, are typically war there was a Best films or Sci-Fi, Picture nominee because voters that up to 10% of choose the movie voters failed to see. they liked best That year, “Birdand assume the man” won, and it Source: google images sound has somewas the movie that Zero Corgis (or ten Chihuahuas) thing to do with was seen by the it. most voters.

Animated The Hollywood Reporter also films are another touchy category. shows that many voters don’t know the How do these old men and women of

the Hollywood elite judge animated films aimed at children? Is it by what they like the most, or what their kids like the most? What is the criteria for being nominated? “The Lego Movie” was one of funniest and most creative movies of its year, and voters were shocked it didn’t even receive a nomination, while Disney’s “Frozen” took the crown with lower critical and audience ratings.

To summarize: many voters don’t see all the movies or understand the categories, and all of them are confused. Just watch the movies you want to watch. If they don’t win, give a great big “Who cares?” and tell your friends to watch them anyways. The Oscars get zero out of five corgis, or ten Chihuahuas.

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By EMILY EVANS Staff Writer

The U.S. school systems and standardized testing have become a hot topic in current media and conversation. Most students begin standardized testing in elementary school, and the age that testing begins is getting younger and younger. There are pros and cons to standardized testing, but the system that the U.S. has adapted to has many flaws that teachers, parents and students have been expressing concerns about.

There are pros of having a standardized test system, especially in a country as big as the U.S. Standardized testing allows for an objective view of how students are learning, or at least that is the goal of the system.

The goal is for educators to be able to compare students from all over the country to see how states and counties compare in education. Standardized tests should give teachers and schools specific goals on what students should be learning.

Despite this, there are

many cons to how standardized tests are executed. They only evaluate a student’s performance on one specific day. And teachers who are pressured to make sure their students perform well on standardized tests are more likely to teach students to do well on tests, rather than how to learn.

This and the whole standardized test system can put a lot of stress on both students and educators.

Standardized testing can only test the proficiency of a student at the moment of testing, but not the overall growth of the student. And school systems who are under the stress of improving test scores often cut back on time spent on recess or down time and increase the work load and amount of homework that students get.

Other nations who have reformed their education system have actually stopped doing standardized tests completely and now focus on teaching students real life skills.

In Denmark, for example, all of their schools follow the same curriculum and stan-

dards, so there is no “public” and “private” schooling. There is much less stress on testing and the class sizes are smaller, so it’s been said that teachers are more focused on the emotional and developmental growth of their students, rather than teaching students simply to pass tests.

Finland does not use standardized testing, and they are one of the most successful nations in the world when it comes to education. They also go to school for less time, so many are asking if this is the key to more successful students.

It would be difficult for a nation like the U.S. to implement the same educational system countries like Denmark or Finland. The U.S. is much more populated and it would be more complicated to implement a whole new system.

But it seems as though it would be beneficial to take into consideration some of the aspects of other education systems, because the heavy workload and more standardized testing is hurting students and teachers currently.

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Opinion

Issue 6

March 1, 2017 Page 11

Out with the old, in with the new: solar trumps coal

By WEST OSBORN Staff Editor Solar energy makes up just one percent of the United States’ power consumption, yet is now providing over twice as many jobs as the coal industry.

Regardless of what President Trump has said about coal in the past, I have never been worried that this would not be the trend with him in charge.

It’s a pretty simple eco‑ nomic concept. As more and more of a depletable resource is extracted (coal), the mar‑ ginal cost of that resource will rise until it equals the cost of another substitute resource (in this case, renewable solar energy). At that point, a switch to the renewable substitute would occur.

Now, I’m sure Dr. Vazzana could nitpick what I just said, or give a more in–depth expla‑ nation, but I just pulled out my

environmental economics text‑ but simply put, it isn’t a sus‑ nation’s well‑being and econ‑ book to make sure I didn’t just tainable resource and we will omy in the long run. completely make something continue to see the trend of Solar isn’t the only renew‑ up. With advancing technol‑ less coal being used and other able energy that is rapidly ogies, the cost of solar power resources taking its place. I growing. Wind energy is continues to drop while its know my friends from East‑ becoming just as important in efficiency in electrical the U.S. and across output rises. the globe.

There is a ton of In the U.S., wind labor, engineering and turbine technician maintenance that is is the fastest grow‑ needed to provide solar ing profession. We energy and incorporate may not be build‑ it into the power grid. ing as many wind With that comes a lot of turbines as we are jobs for a lot of different solar panels, but people. due to the nature of Last year, 40 coal its size and moving plants were decommis‑ parts, wind tur‑ sioned and no new ones bines require much were built, while solar more maintenance. farms are being con‑ www.wikimedia.com “Out with the structed in deserts, and A coal washer in Clay County, Kentucky old, in with the rooftops are being cov‑ new.” We’ve all ered in solar panels. ern Kentucky might not agree been saying it for years. Every Coal is obviously very with me or might not like that day solar energy continues to important both historically statement, but this can only grow as coal is being phased and economically to Kentucky, have a positive impact on the out. Coal pollutes our air and

water and we destroy ecosys‑ tems and mountains to extract it. Putting a halt on its usage can only make our world better if we have a good sub‑ stitute to take its place.

As technologies advance, solar energy begins to look more and more attractive. Just take a look at Elon Musk’s work with Tesla. He has rev‑ olutionized energy storage on a residential, business and industrial size. He has created solar panels that are efficient on a large scale and some that blend in as shingles on the roofs of houses. With inno‑ vators like Musk, renewable energy is becoming more and more feasible.

Don’t fight this trend because of your heritage or political beliefs, accept it because it makes sense in almost every aspect.

You might be more of a libertarian than you think

By TREY SMALLWOOD Staff Writer Libertarianism has many different connotations to many people. Some people see it as an excuse to smoke weed, or as an anarchistic ideologi‑ cal viewpoint, or simply as a waste of a vote; however, the libertarian philosophy is one that many individuals can believe in, whether or not they realize it.

Libertarianism can be defined as an extreme, lassez– faire political philosophy

advocating only minimal state intervention in the lives of citi‑ zens. With this in mind, Amer‑ icans can see that the idea of minimal government inter‑ ference is one that all can get behind.

More conservatives iden‑ tify as libertarians than lib‑ erals; however, many liberal philosophies fall in line with the libertarian platform. One of those being their view on marijuana. It is a well–known platform of both parties to encourage the legalization of marijuana.

Liberals believe in the legalization because of the lack of evidence to the harm‑ ful effect of marijuana while libertarians feel that it should be legalized because the gov‑ ernment should not interfere since it is a “victimless crime.”

Libertarians take this view a step farther to say all drugs should be legalized because the usage of drugs only affect the people using them.

Liberals and Libertarians also align on social issues, believing that the government should not be involved in

issues of a women’s body and abortion or who someone can love and marry. Many conser‑ vatives agree with libertarians on economic issues.

Conservatives pride them‑ selves on deregulations and a freer market. Libertarians believe that the government should stay out of the market and let capitalism run its course. The libertarian party wants the government to stay out of businesses. Both conser‑ vatives and libertarians believe in decreased gun control.

Both the conservative

party and libertarians believe in a smaller government while the libertarian party takes this a step further. The libertarian party believes in abolishing the National Security Agency, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Education department, just to name a few.

Whether you identify as either one of the two primary political parties, you can find planks of the libertarian party that you agree with. Next political cycle remember to research all the options.

T H E B A C K PA G E There’s enough room in the bathroom

By RACHEL CHEATHAM

A woman who refuses to drink the koolaid Dear readers of the BackPage, It was no surprise to me when the Trump administration overturned Obama’s letters which allowed transgender students to go to the bathroom of the gender they identify as, rather than the gender they were assigned at birth. This means a transgender woman has to use the men’s restroom, and a transgender man has to use the women’s restroom.

The reason why this is coming to the forefront, or at least it should, is because Obama did not create a binding regulation for schools to allow transgender students to use the bathrooms they identify with, which means Trump has the possibility of creating a binding restriction against transgender people.

I can understand why Spicer said Trump see this more as a state issue rather than a federal one. This way it doesn’t impede on states who disagree with allowing transgender students to use the bathroom they want to. As it

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stands now, 51% of Americans believe transgender people should use the bathroom of the gender they identify with, while 46% still lean in favor of the North Carolina ruling (Pew Research Center). An issue which divides the nation this severely deserves full contemplation.

One of the fears behind delaying the inevitable integration of transgender students in bathrooms of their choosing is that there will be men in the women’s bathroom. But, as of right now, nothing is stopping men from being in women’s restrooms. Why? Because in the words of Trevor Noah, “there are no bouncers for bathrooms.” It irritates me to find people are using the sexual assault of women to inhibit the rights of transgender people.

Using the argument women will be assaulted if men are in the same restroom as them is claiming men are incapable of being in a closed space with women without assaulting

them. If preventing sexual assault were truly a priority, then instead of limiting the rights of others we could just say “Don’t rape people.” We could have a judicial crack down on people who sexually assault or harass others so the public would know there is an actual price to pay.

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Our president explicitly talked about how he would go backstage during the Miss America and Miss Universe pagents. On April 11, 2005, he appeared on “The Howard Stern Show” and said, “I’ll go backstage before a show, and everyone’s getting dressed and ready and everything else,” he said. “And you know, no men are anywhere. And I’m allowed to go in because I’m the owner of the pageant. And therefore I’m inspecting it. Is everyone okay? You know they’re standing there with no clothes.

And you see these incredible—looking women. And so I sort of get away with things like that” (Washington Post).

Because of situations like this where Trump has been the instigator, I don’t believe in the authenticity behind the argument from Houston protestors “No Men in Women’s restrooms.”

Transgender students and people are not the problem. Not recognizing the

severity of sexual assault in America is.

The center of the transgender and public bathroom debate isn’t actually about bathrooms. It’s about validating their claim to existence and the same rights of others around them. There was pushback for African—American civil rights, as there was to the right for equal marriage. Richard Carlbom, campaign manager for Houston Unites, a group supporting the transgender right to choosing their own bathroom said, “What you see...is a reaction to a national climate where Americans now have a freedom to marry...And that fight to secure the freedom to marry took a significant amount of public education, and I think that’s where we’re today” (The Atlantic).

It’s only a matter of time before transgender people are backed by the law to enter the bathroom of the gender they identify with. It’s not a matter of the right or the left, but of human rights themselves.