Volume CXXXVII Issue VII

Georgetown College’s Student–Run Newspaper

March 22, 2017

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Georgetown College hosts Anti–Human Trafficking Summit Attorney General Andy Beshear discusses tactics to combat human trafficking in Kentucky

By EMILY EVANS Staff Writer

On March 3, Georgetown hosted the Central Kentucky Anti–Human Trafficking Summit. The conference had guests from various backgrounds, including law enforcement, health care, the Kentucky state legislature, the Kentucky Department of Labor as well as non–profits that specialize in opposing human trafficking.

The opening address was given by Kentucky Attorney General, Andy Beshear.

Beshear started by saying, “If you take one thing from me today, it’s ‘Thank God you’re here.’” He was extremely thankful and hopeful that so many professionals from different fields were together, with the goal of ending human trafficking.

Beshear stated that tackling human trafficking in the state of Kentucky has been a top priority for his office. He was

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proud to say that Kentucky received the first grant given to a state agency for anti-human trafficking. His office is providing services for prosecution assistance, recovery and support programs, enforcement training and staff available day and night. All calls from the human trafficking hotline go through Beshear’s office, he said.

Approximately 20.9 million people are victims of human trafficking today, and over five million of those are children. Attorney General Beshear stressed that addressing the homeless youth in Kentucky is a very prominent way that we can prevent human trafficking. Because the average age that a child will enter trafficking is 12–14 years old and many victims struggle from issues at home or with family, homeless youth are the most at risk for trafficking.

Beshear was also proud of the bridges that have been built between professionals

and organizations in order to prevent and treat victims of sex trafficking. Some recent partnerships that the Attorney General’s office has made is with the trucking industry and also with the hospitality industry. One of the things that Beshear’s office specializes in is training professionals how to deal with and recognize victims of trafficking. His office has recently trained truckers and professionals who work in the hospitality business on how to spot victims and then what to do and what resources there are to help victims.

Although Beshear was optimistic and hopeful that Kentucky would help to prevent and end human trafficking, he admitted that it was sometimes difficult for government to recognize what a serious problem this is, and how difficult it is to change legislature in Frankfort. Attorney General Beshear said, “Sometimes the letter behind your name means more than

the power behind your ideas” in regards to Kentucky legislature.

One of the things that Beshear was set on accomplishing during his time in Frankfort is to better the laws regarding human trafficking. And although sometimes a frustrating task, he said that the hope of helping people living a free and happier life was THE GEORGETONIAN/EMILY EVANS reason enough to Attorney General Andy Beshear wake up and get the job done. the summit was both hopeful The rest of the conference and determined, and over 300 featured speakers from the U.S. people attended the event. The Equal Employment Oppor- speech from Attorney General tunity Commission, to Ken- Beshear to the summit, and set tucky State representatives, an optimistic tone for the day. and issues of both sex trafficking and labor trafficking were addressed. The atmosphere of

Raising Cane’s coming to Georgetown page 3

Acrobatics and Tumbling Team overview page 4

Senior Spotlight: Hans Mikelsoo page 6

Review of “Get Out” page 8

News

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Global

Headlines Compiled by Aaron Benge  The rusty patched bumblebee became the first bee species to receive federal protection under the Endangered Species Act on Tuesday.  On March 20, Italian police arrested 10 people who they believed were responsible in stealing over $250,000 worth of fine wine and Parmesan cheese.  An Australian man is recovering after suffering a crocodile attack in New Zealand Saturday, after jumping into a river with the reptiles to impress a British backpacker he had a crush on.  Martin McGuinness, the former Irish Republican Army commander and deputy first minister in Northern Ireland who was a key figure throughout five decades of conflict and peace, died Tuesday at the age of 66.  Two priceless paintings by Vincent Van Gough were unveiled at an Amsterdam museum Tuesday, 14 years after they were stolen in a Mafia heist.  On Monday, the U.S. government banned passengers on all non–stop, U.S.–bound flights from the Middle East from carrying any electronics larger than a cell phone in their carry–on luggage.

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Common Ground takes students to Alabama Students participated in service projects and Bible studies

By BAILEE BOGGESS

and labeled water bottles with Scrip- got to meet some very awesome people ture verses to be handed out on During spring break, Georgetown the beach to visitors for free. On offered opportunities for students to that Wednesday, students went be able to serve communities outside to individual residents in the of their own. Trips such as these often Gulf Coast State R.V. section to allow students to branch out from their invite them and encourage them normal life and provide services to to attend a student–led worship service. those in areas of need.

The second phase of the trip The Faith and Service ministry on was meant for relaxation and to campus sponsored a trip to Orange serve as an opportunity for stuBeach, Ala. in order to give students the dents to bond with one another. opportunity to serve in the community.

Bryan Langlands, the head of The trip as a whole was part mission Faith and Service on campus, trip and part retreat. said the overarching goal was During the mission and service part, “focusing on building relastudents replaced broken floor tiles tionships and building bridges for the Romar Beach Baptist Church and Retreat Center, painted the walls, between students from different chairs and floors of the Barefoot Believ- parts of campus.”

Jerryn Jones, a freshman who ers Mission House in Orange Beach went on the trip, said, Hon BETHANY JONES/THE GEORGETONIAN estly, my favorite part of the When they were not completing service mission trip was the service projects, students were also able to enjoy aspect. I was in a group that some much–needed time on the beach. got to retile the floors of Romar Beach Baptist Church. I’m not a very handy person, so tiling has who I hadn’t really known before the never been part of my repertoire, but trip, and overall it was one of the most those in my group who knew what rewarding experiences of my college they were doing helped me out. It career so far.” was a new experience that we had a Overall, it can be seen that the trip lot of fun doing. And we got to help was a success and impacted the lives of with the need of the church which both the students who attended and the made the experience that much more individuals that they interacted with. fulfilling.”

The following individuals attended The group also took a ferry over the trip: Bryan Langlands, Jose Baeza, to Dauphin Island, Ala., where they Miles Brandon, Raleigh Dixon, Afton toured an estuary and Fort Gaines.

Curtsinger, Marissa Forrest, Bethany Marissa Thompson, a sopho- Jones, Mikayla Talbott, Celeste Lantz, more at Georgetown, reflects on her Logan Smart, Sydney Jones, Marissa time by saying, “It was a really great Thompson, Alex Brody, Ashley Duvall, Photo submitted by Alex Brody experience to get to do something Kallie Fleming, Jerryn Jones, Jean Pierre Alex Brody and Jose Baeza led worship for others during a week that most Amoakon and Mariah Addington. through music during Bible studies and people spend doing things that don’t devotional times. benefit the community as a whole. I Opinion Editor

News Raising Cane’s Chicken to open in Georgetown

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By AIDAN YOUNG Staff Writer

For many students in the area, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is a favorite for lunch, dinner and late night meals.

Raising Cane’s, more commonly known as “Cane’s,” is a chicken finger restaurant popular in Central Kentucky.

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While these chicken fingers have successfully worked their way into the hearts and stomachs of locals, Cane’s has not always been seen as such a staple. While in school at LSU, Graves received a failing grade on his business outline for a simple chicken finger restaurant, and the banks did not quite believe in his potential either. He took a

bought an old building with the money he had earned and began building what is now a national franchise with just the help of a few friends.

In 1996, R a i s i n g C a n e ’ s , named after Graves’ first dog, opened their doors to public for the first time.

Their grand opening lasted until 3 a.m. because of such positive customer feedback.

Though Cane’s has gone through some serious expansion, they continue to stay true to their original vision of maintaining active community involvement. Since opening in 1996, Graves and the chain crew have given over 25% of their profits to the communities where franchises are located with an emphasis on schools, food banks, active lifestyles, canine assistance and

The first 20 customers will receive free Cane’s for a year!

The first 100 customers will win a t-shirt and a free meal!

Source: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Founded by Todd Graves in 1996 in Baton Rouge, La., Cane’s vision is to “grow restaurants all over the world and be a brand for quality chicken finger meals, a great crew, cool culture and active community involvement.”

job as a boilermaker working 90 hours a week to raise his own money.

He then took on a job as a commercial salmon fisher in Alaska just to make enough money to keep his dreams alive. Upon his return home, he

business/entrepreneur organizations.

Georgetown will soon be one of the communities to benefit from the “One Love” of Raising Cane’s. On March 29, their doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for students and others in the community to get in on the action.

Cane’s is located at 102 Success Drive across from Cracker Barrel.

The first 20 customers will receive free Cane’s for a year, and the first 100 customers win a commemorative t–shirt and a free box combo for their next visit!

Nike releases athletic hijabs for Muslim women

By LINDSEY PHILLIPS Staff Writer

Nike started a social media campaign to announce that they will be releasing hijabs for Muslim women athletes. This act of inclusion and acceptance of diversity has caused an array of varying perspectives expressed through posts.

Muslim women who are athletes often are faced with the tough decision to sweat it out, or to take off the hijab. Most Muslim women opt to wear heavier hijabs to keep their modest look in order to respect their religion and

culture. Neither option is comfortable or ideal. In a statement from Nike, they wanted to create a hijab that is Source: NJTC.org “inconspicuous, almost like a second skin,” striving to help Muslim women feel confident in their own skin. Coming to stores in spring 2018, the Pro Hijab will give female Muslim athletes versatility and

another option in what to wear while exercising.

T h e idea for the Pro Hijab b e g a n when Nike realized that there was “an ongoing cultural shift that has seen more women than ever embracing sport,” Nike said.

According to USA Today, Muslim consumers spent about $243 billion on

clothing in 2015. That was about 11 percent of the total international spending on apparel.

The Pro Hijab is expected to cost just $35. It has a longer back, so that it can be tucked in well; it also has many breathable holes that allow women to stay cool during exercise. It will come in three colors: black, grey and obsidian.

Nike is making moves to be more inclusive, and more companies may begin to follow suit.

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Sports & Recreation

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GC Acrobatics and Tumbling Team compete in their first season

By MANDY FLAIG Staff Writer This year is the Acrobatics and Tumbling team’s first season. The girls have put in countless hours of hard work, have come a long way and have banned together to accomplish many goals.

As a first–year team, it is essential to put in extra practice time because no one has worked together before, and everyone is starting from scratch. The team gets together and practices almost every day to perfect their routines for the next meet.

Team unity is a must when it comes to accomplishing the things that these girls do during meets. And they have

accomplished just that.

They have gotten close as the season has gone on.

Freshman Maria Worthington talked about their team unity saying “Our team has improved so much since the beginning of the year. We have grown closer as a team and friends in general. We have been through so much together and have always [performed] to the best of our ability even when a trial presents itself. I’m thankful that I have had the opportunity to be included as a part of the team.”

During competition, the girls must stay in sync at all times or points can be deducted.

The Acrobatics and Tumbling Team has started off with a great season. At the first meet

on Feb. 4, the team’s best event was the Pyramid. The team has shown much improvement

source: Madi Webster

Members of the Acrobatics and Tumbling team concentrate as they perform a stunt during competition. since then. In the team’s next meet on Feb. 17, they managed to improve their score by 30

points. This is a huge leap forward for the team and shows how hard they work together.

In their third meet on Feb. 25, the team kept up with the Concorida Univeristy Falcons, which was once again major improvement from the first meet where the tigers were way behind the same team.

The team is taking huge steps forward as the season progresses. Sophomore Madi Webster states, “The season is going pretty well for us as a first–year team. We have overcome and are overcoming injuries and other issues, but we always pull together and become stronger as a team.

I’m proud of how far we have come.” Freshman Katherine Coulter is just as proud of her

team stating that, “I am proud of how far we have come together and I can’t wait to go farther next year.”

This team deserves to feel pride as they have shown so much improvement as the season goes on, and are expected to continue to show improvement as the season progresses.

The Georgetown College community is extremely proud of our girls and will continue to support them as their season goes on and for their many seasons to come.

Please wish the girls luck in their next meet on March 24 at 4 p.m. against Concordia University Wisconsin for Concordia’s Senior night.

GC Lacrosse competes in a tough spring break tournament

By LINDSEY PHILLIPS Staff Writer Over spring break, the Georgetown College lacrosse team was hard at work. They played two intense games during the week. Their first game was against Ave Maria University on Tuesday March 14. For the second game, Georgetown College competed against Slippery Rock University, a division two team from Pa. The tiger’s first game last Tuesday was against Ave Maria University. This team is a constant competitor throughout the season and during conference play. It was a close game, ending in an Ave Maria

win 12–11.

During the games lastweek, Sophomore Rachel Kidwell, one of the goalies, received the honor of NAIA Defender of the Week and Independent Defender of the Week. Her hard work in both games did not go unnoticed.

Bryan Blackmon, the father of player number 22, Avery Blackmon, is always an enthusiastic and proud supporter of the lacrosse tigers on and off the field. Over the week, Bryan and his wife Nancy were able to spend quality time with their daughter Avery and support the Lacrosse team.

Last week, the team had breakfast in Woodstock, Ga. Mr. Blackmon stated,“It is

always great to be able to spend some social time with the team, even if just for a few

source: GC Athletics Twitter

Goalie Rachel Kidwell minutes. We are also blessed to have a few parents who are willing to open up their homes to the team, like Frank and Danetta Hayes did, to help

make this happen.”

In the game on Thursday, Slippery Rock gave the Georgetown Tigers a challenging competition. The team fought hard against Slippery Rock and tried to come back from scoring low in the first half.

They worked hard but could not make up all the time, losing to Slippery Rock with a score of 16–10.

Teammate Selena Marino transferred to Georgetown College this year as a sophomore. She brings a joyful enthusiasm to the team and its goals. Marino played in the game against Slippery Rock and stated, “Coming into our second game over break, we

knew what we had to do to show out against our opponent. It was a tough but very fun game, and we came out very strong towards the end of the second half. We were scoring goals, winning draw controls and keeping the ball on our offensive side of the field.

It was a fun game to play in for sure.”

Facing a division two team is no small feat. These tigers definitely brought out their tough stripes to play during the spring break holiday.

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GC Tennis competes in Hilton Head and Savannah over spring break

By TREY SMALLWOOD Staff Writer The Georgetown College Men’s and Women’s Tennis team recently travelled to Hilton Head, South Carolina to compete in the Spring Tennis Fest during the college’s spring break from March 12 to March 17.

11 guys and 10 girls represented the college on the trip.

While on the trip the teams also travelled to Savannah, Ga. to play additional schools.

The men’s and women’s teams showcased their abili-

ties against a number of teams with the way the team comwith a varying degree of com- peted. We had a number of petiveness.

The men’s team came away with two wins and three losses during the week. The men played Carrol College; College of Coastal Georgia, who is ranked thirteenth; Milsaps College, source: Katie Eden a strong Division GC girls’ tennis team over spring three school; Indiana break.

University East; and SCAD Savannah.

Freshman Cameron Kenner tough matches that really presaid, “I am very impressed pared us for our intense con-

ference season coming up in the very near future. The teams feel much more comfortable going up against the tougher teams in our conference.”

The girls’ team came back with three wins and one loss.

The girls also played a similar schedule, with the difference of not playing Milsaps College, and playing a much more competitive school whaich was scad. SCAD is ranked third in the nation and is located in Savannah, Ga. Sophomore Abby Kennedy said, “We all had a good time together, not only playing tennis but bond-

ing as a team, and I am very proud of the way our team bonded and played during the trip.”

The tennis teams have matches on Friday, March 24 at 4 p.m. against Asbury University at home, and a match against Indiana University Southeast on Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m.. Students can see the teams compete in action at the Lackey Tennis Center on East Campus, right across from the football stadium.

March Madness reaches the Sweet Sixteen

By LOGAN SMART Staff Writer There are certain times of the year that sports fans circle on their calendars many months in advance and remain glued to the dramatic games being broadcast on their televisions.

For many, that time is now. The 2017 Men’s NCAA National Basketball Tournament tipped off this past Thursday at arena sites across the country. Now 16 schools remain in the tournament after first and second round action caused many teams to leave with hearts broken.Early favorites Louisville, Villanova and Duke have been ousted in the first weekend.

While no Cinderella stories have emerged this year, 11 seed Xavier has exceeded

expectations and finds itself in the Sweet Sixteen despite stumbling into the tournament. Seven seeds South Carolina and Michigan are both pleasant surprises. while the Wolverines have ridden the momentum of a Big Ten Tournament title to two impressive victories on the national stage, it is the Gamecocks’ first ever Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Trendy upset picks and potential Cinderellas looked promising and created a great deal of suspense in the opening round only to find defeat at the final buzzer. Princeton, a 12 seed team, fell to five seed Notre Dame with a final three point shot that was just a little strong.

UNC-Wilmington, a 12 seed team, controlled much of their first–round game against Virginia only to fold as the

pressure built. 12 seed Middle Tennessee State Univeristy cruised past Minnesota only to run into a solid Butler squad.

11 seed Rhode Island fell to

Of the teams remaining, three one seeds have taken care of business, though Gonzaga has struggled early against SDSU and then late against first time tournament participant Northwestern.

West Virginia’s “Press Virginia” game style has looked unstoppable so far and will next take on Gonzaga source: Wikimedia in the West This week, March Madness continues into Region. In the Sweet Sixteen. the South Oregon in the Round of 32 Region, all four of the top after not scoring a point in the seeds have survived and last two minutes to allow the advanced, North Carolina vs.

Ducks to mount a comeback.

Butler and our local Kentucky

Wildcats vs. UCLA. Purdue and Caleb Swanigan take on Frank Mason III and Kansas to headline the Midwest Region. While in the East, Florida looks to continue its defensive domination against eight seed Wisconsin and South Carolina will come off of 65 in the second half to defeat Duke and roll into their matchup with Baylor with an upset mentality.

The Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight take place this coming weekend with games starting Thursday. The University of Kentucky and seniors Derek Willis, Dominique Hawkins and Mychal Mulder take on UCLA this Friday, March 24 at 9:40 p.m. in Memphis, TN.

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: Hans Mikelsoo

By KALLIE FLEMING Staff Writer Well friends, it’s that time again! It’s time for senior spotlight. This week, the featured senior is Hans Mikelsoo. Hans is a hard–working guy who provides a friendly face to all who know him on campus.

Despite completing the majority of his schooling in Fleming County, Kentucky, Hans is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota. But with his enthusiasm towards fishing and horse farms, Kentucky is just the place for him!

Recruited to Georgetown on a football scholarship, Hans is grateful he decided to make Georgetown College his home away from home for the past four years. When asked why he is grateful for this decision, Hans spoke about the myriad of connections available to be made not just on campus, but in the surrounding Georgetown community as well.

During his college career, Hans has made meaningful connections with his fellow students, esteemed professors

and employers beyond campus.

Though he only played football for two seasons, Hans took on new opportunities and responsibilities on campus.

He stays busy as captain of the Bass Fishing team, an active member of the ministry team, a member of the JV basketball team and as the Resident Director of Pierce Hall. Hans has taken every opportunity to be involved with ministry programs on campus, such as Common Grounds and even displayed his vocal talents in The Hanging of the Greens service.

Outside of Georgetown’s bustling campus, Hans fishes whenever he has the chance.

He also makes time to run his own technology repair com-

on the professors within the religion department and expressed gratitude to both Dr. Johnson and Dr. Henson in the biology department.

Following graduation, Hans plans to either work in pharmaceuticals or go back to school to obtain an engineering degree.

With hard work and academic discipline, Hans is well on his way to achieving his career aspirations. His The Georgetonian/Han Mikelsoo ultimate goal, however, is to pany and work on two horse be happy and to make those farms. Though his obligations around him happy too. He are many, Hans is dedicated hopes to remain in Georgeto his academics and majors town, since it is “a good place in religion and minors in com- to raise a family.” munication. He doted heavily Looking back on his time

at Georgetown, Hans testifies that freshman year was the greatest year of college. He smiled broadly as he told me about his three a.m. catfishing adventures with his friend group during freshman year.

He encourages freshmen to get involved in any way offered to them and to branch out as far as they can. It is never too early to begin fostering the connections that will carry on throughout, and beyond, your college years!

Another valuable piece of advice Hans gave was to work an off–campus job. This experience would further employment connections and opportunities after college, as well as provide a real−world work experience. He has followed his own advice during his school years and this has put him in a great position for after graduation.

If you see Hans around campus, take a minute to say hello and wish him the very best of luck!

Coming Up This Month...

March 22, 2017

-10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Senior Celebration for Undergraduate Students walking in May 2017

March 23, 2017

-11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Faculty Meeting for full–time faculty -4 p.m. Walmart Trip with Campus Safety -5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Student Loan Repayment Presentation Presented Michael Jones with Citizens One

March 24, 2017

-9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Future Tiger Friday

March 27, 2017

-Advising for Advanced Registration – Undergraduate -Late Start Classes Begin – Undergraduate

March 28, 2017

-Advising for Advanced Registration – Undergraduate -Final Date to Drop a Course without a grade, Change to P/F or Audit a course -11a.m. Chapel Service -8 p.m. Foust Artist Series Glenn Miller Orchestra

Features GC Student travels to Guatemala for mission trip Issue 7

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By BAILEE BOGGESS Opinion Editor

Jordan Meade, a sophomore at Georgetown, made the decision to go on an mission trip this spring break. While many students choose to serve through mission trips, each student has their own special reasons for doing so. When asked what led her to make this decision, she said, “I’ve really wanted to do mission work internationally for about six years now. I have a passion for service and helping people, so when I first heard about this opportunity I snatched it up.”

The organization that provided students with this opportunity was Building Hope Missions, which is involved with the University of Kentucky. It is a faith–based program that encourages the youth of today to spread the “hope and love of Jesus Christ to every corner of the earth,”

(buildinghopemissions.com).

All of their current mission trips are taking place in Guatemala, where they help the international establishment Catalyst Resources International (Mimi’s House) to construct shelters, develop education programs and help with the medical needs of the community.

Meade was one of 40 students from colleges both in state and out including the University of Kentucky, Western Kentucky University and several schools from Alabama.

Meade was the only student from Georgetown to attend the trip.

During the 2017 spring break trip, the group helped to build three houses and supplied nine stoves to various houses in order to help with cooking. Providing basic necessities like these helps to make life easier for those

in the community, especially women who depend on fire pits to cook. This method of production has caused the percentage of civilians who are diagnosed with lung cancer to rise significantly. Meade says, “These stoves alone help to make Guatemala a healthier environment.”

Meade and other students also had the opportunity to volunteer at a local public school with a child population of about 200 from ages 3–12.

“Here, we became kids ourselves as we played with them during a recess session in the elementary school,” Meade said. There are many children within the area who are not able to attend school due to the immense amount of families who live in poverty. Parents depend on their children to work and earn money in order for the family to survive.

Going on mission trips

such as this one has also helped the students realize how lucky those in the United States are.

Meade says, “We are so fortunate to have the opportunity to drink clean water, receive an education and be provided with food each day. A trip such as this truly makes a person view life from a totally different perspective.”

Overall, the impact that was made by providing the services (both physical and emotional) had a large impact on the children. “From the smiles on the kids faces while we played with them, to the tears of families that received new homes, their gratitude toward us was so humbling.”

Meade highly encourages other students to take the

opportunity to go on a mission trip if given the chance. She said, “My biggest takeaway from the trip was how happy we were able to make the people that we helped just by spending time with them and showing them love. I strongly believe that Christianity is based on love alone, so spreading that feeling is essentially what we came to do, and we accomplished it. I can honestly say that this was one of the most rewarding and best experiences of my life thus far. I highly encourage anyone who is interested in going on a mission trip to jump out of their comfort zone, stop contemplating it and just go to serve the Lord by serving others.”

Georgetown Tree Hugger

QUOTE MY GEORGETOWN PROFESSOR

“So, Yahweh said, ‘I made Isreal and Judah cling to me like underwear.’”

Dr. Clark

Quote taken from Quote My Georgetown Professor Facebook page

The Georgetonian/Rachel Cheatman

This week’s Tree Hugger is Sophomore Abby Wheeler

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The Glenn Miller Orchestra is coming to the Hill Chapel

By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer Next Tuesday, March 28, the Glenn Miller Orchestra will be making a live performance at the Hill Chapel at 8 p.m. as part of the Foust Artist Series.

The doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the performance is free for students with a G–Card.

This band has been performing for quite some time. Dr. Sonny Burnette, Director of the Foust Artist Series, states that they played here “during the 1999–2000 academic year, so this performance is long overdue.” The Foust Artist Series has seen many successful talents, and though many big names have visited Georgetown, “none tops the Glenn Miller Orchestra. They are…

the most sought after big band in the world.”

The Glenn Miller Orchestra has a rich history. Founded in 1938, the orchestra was formed by Glenn Miller, a well–known swing musician in his time. The Orchestra was wildly successful in the 1930s and ‘40s, becoming one of the best and most famous swing groups of their time. They routinely recorded hits that topped the charts for several if not dozens of weeks at a time.

Though the Orchestra found its peak popularity in the 1940s, they still perform today. Though the membership has changed, the spirit of the original group lives on in the new ensemble.

Performing the same style of song as their predecessors, the Glenn Miller Orchestra offers a live taste of excellent

Source: glennmillerorchestra.com

The orchestra in action swing music.

While I myself am a big fan of rock and rap music, I try to find enjoyment in all genres. Listening to their music all afternoon for writing this article leaves me with an overwhelmingly positive impression.

I’ve always loved swing music in the old movies my parents and grandparents would watch, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra is the best example of this genre. The music carries you through the song as you listen to it.

Driven forward by the powerful but sweet bass, the lively saxes and clarinets provide attitude and feeling.

While electronically produced music certainly has its merits, there is vivacity and realness to live instruments that the former can’t quite touch yet. The Glenn Miller Orchestra has an earnest soul you can really feel when you listen. It flows and builds like a living organism. I can’t wait to hear them live, and I recommend everyone who can to get out to this performance.

It won’t be one you regret.

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“Beauty and the Beast” takes a new form

By AIDAN YOUNG Staff Writer This article contains spoilers.

The tale as old as time was re–told as Disney classic, “Beauty and the Beast,” took on a new form this past Friday. Emma Watson (Belle) and Dan Stevens (Beast), pulled in a record $170 million on opening weekend, making it 2017’s highest yet. While the film re–captivated the hearts of many fans, some viewers were not please with Disney’s revamps to the picture.

The biggest controversy among critics is the question of LeFou’s sexuality, which was said to have a “wonderful gay moment.” While gay rights have been a controversial part of society for a while now, this seems to be Disney’s first ever comment on the sub-

ject. One drive-in theatre in Henagar, Alabama, even canceled all plans for the film to be screened for their viewers, saying, “When companies continually force their views on us, we need to take a stand.” The director of the film responded simply by asking everyone to move past this and just take pleasure in what he and his cast have made.

There were some other notable changes that perhaps added some investment into the lives of the main characters. New songs, such as Evermore, sung by the Beast, truly let viewers in on a new side to characters that were not as heavily portrayed in the original movie. Gaston, the antagonist of the film, is also given a much crueler persona. He leaves Belle’s father to die, as well as attempting to lock him

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The film’s iconic, enchanted rose in a mental institution. While he was always a buffoon, this extreme harshness could be an attempt to add maturity to the film for older audiences. The one other change that is receiving both positive and negative feedback is the addition of Belle’s mother as part of

the story. Junior, Aubrey Walter, said, “The addition was just too far from the original for me to approve of it.”

She believes, “ it added a somber tone that is too intense for film.” Others, like myself, think the moment really adds an element of trust and a stronger bond to the relationship between Belle and the Beast.

Overall, this film is an elegant balance between a nostalgic experience and a more mature take on a classic tale. While the plot still remains the same: a French girl trying to escape her “provincial life” and somehow falling in love with a prince turned beast along the way, Disney has truly taken the essence of the love from 1991, and found a place for it to grow in 2017.

“Get Out”: a fantastic, five Corgi film

By HARRY SMITH Staff Writer Spring of 2017 has been full of movies that I am dying to see. In fact, I’ve probably been to the theater in the past two months more than the past year before that. From “John Wick 2” to “Logan” to even (dare I say it) “Lego Batman,” the season has been crammed with critically and commercially acclaimed films. One film that slipped in under the radar but that I’m happy I saw was “Get Out.” I remember seeing a trailer for “Get Out” months ago, but the trailer was incredibly ridiculous. When I heard that it was directed by Jordan Peele of “Key and Peele,” I assumed that it was a parody movie and promptly forgot about it.

However, the movie received

rave reviews from critics in the weeks leading up to its release and eventually received the coveted 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Upon further research, I realized that Rotten Tomatoes rating doesn’t matter since the site places “The Wizard of Oz” as the greatest film of all time, but I decided that there must be more to the “Get Out” than I thought.

The film focuses on an interracial couple, Chris and Rose. Rose takes Chris home to meet her white, middle– class family. Upon arrival, Chris soon realizes something is amiss with the black housekeepers and guests with Rose’s family. Chris slogs through the racial pressures he feels as a guest and digs into the secrets this unassuming family holds.

“Get Out” is an amalgamation of many genres. It is mysterious, intense,

unsettling, and surprisingly funny. It shouldn’t be surprising that a comedian would use his strengths to put comedy into a movie; what is surprising is how well he does it in such a strange movie. All the genre–bending creates an intriguing and unique theater experience.

The performances in the movie are all fantastic as well. Most of the actors aren’t blockbuster stars, and this was the first big role for the male and the female leads. Everyone played their parts and played them well, from the overbearing dad to the hypnotic mom to the creepy brother. I look forward to seeing what the young leads have to offer in the future.

If you know anything about the movie, you should know that the central theme of the film is racism. The kind of racism that Peele tackles isn’t

typical with what you’d see in films on the topic. No one runs at Chris yelling slurs. There isn’t a Confederate flag–brandishing band of Neo Nazis.

The villains are wealthy white liberals, whose “friendly” attitudes and beliefs on the black community culminate in the horrifying secrets of the film.

The perpetuation of stereotypes, both “positive” and negative, feature prominently in the film. The overbearing welcoming and attitude of having to compensate create incredibly uncomfortable situations both inside and outside the film.

“Get Out” is a one–of–a–kind movie. It’s smart, thrilling, hilarious, and eye opening. I think anyone should see it, and I myself give it five out of five corgis.

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By WHITNEY BRYAN Copy Editor As students are fully aware, Georgetown College just returned from spring break. Students went to the beach, went home and some even left the country. But I would assume many students were still worried about school despite the week long break.

School is constantly in the back of our minds, never fully allowing us a break. This is not good for mental health or relaxation.

Having work over a break has always made me frustrated. In middle school, high school, and now college, I have always had school work over breaks. Doesn’t this defy the meaning of a break?

There is a common phrase here at GC among professors: for every hour you spend in class, you should spend two hours doing homework. So if

I have three classes one day, I should be spending six hours doing homework. Students in secondary schools spend about seven hours in the classroom and then have homework at the end of the day. All of this is exhausting, and deserving of what we call a break.

As I was on my way back to campus after spring break, I was thinking about everything I had to do for school and I was stressing about it, especially since my stubborn self refused to do any homework over break.

I wasn’t the only one.

Junior Chris Ward said, “I did have homework over the break. I had a take home exam for a physics class and a speech to prepare for my communication class. The stress was rough because I was worried that I wouldn’t have enough time to get to it all.”

With all the work we are required to do during the

semester, I’d say the least we deserve is a week of no stress or work. The same goes for our professors. They deserve breaks too and they need to allow this for themselves and their students.

This does not happen, though. We receive work over fall breaks, spring breaks and even summer breaks. If there is not work due during the break, then students have tons due right when they return to school, forcing them to start on it over the break.

Heidi Otis, a freshman, said, “I was super stressed. I have a big project and a test on the Monday we came back.

I was having to work on the project and study all break when I should’ve been relaxing and getting a break.”

As I said, this is not just a GC issue. It is a problem at all types of schools, and one that teachers and professors alike need to consider.

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March 22, 2017 Page 11

New housing changes are causing students distress

By MEREDITH BELL Features Editor As housing registration is right around the corner for the upcoming school year, some changes have stirred up much talk throughout the student population.

Greek housing along with the President’s House Association house will remain the same with priority to the organization members. If the housing is not filled ,nonmembers will be allowed to move in.

Hambrick, Rucker and East Campus will also remain the same. Anderson is still reserved for first–year men.

However, there will now be additional first–year women’s housing. Along with Allen and Collier, the first and second floors of Pierce will now become freshmen girls’ housing.

Female upperclassmen can live on the third floor or Pierce and the first floor of Flowers.

Alpha Gamma Delta will The current female seniors night banging on the radiators be moved from their house were the last freshmen girls together while living in a form into the second floor of Flow- class to of gone through the of community that cannot be ers and Zeta Phi Beta will be “Knight Hall experience”. The gained anywhere else. provided housing on the third past three years many of us Throughout the last three floor of Flowers. years many of us have The Alpha Gamma been looking towards Delta house will be the day that Georgeconverted into the town would move the“living–learning freshmen girls back into community of Factheir rightful housing. ulty Residence.”

But with the curLastly, Knight Hall rent amount of housing will not be occuchanges, while it will pied for the upcomprovide improvement, ing year. it is also causing more While change frustration among the can often be student population. good on a college There is so much change campus, it seems as and rearranging all at if there is too much once. change around Source: www.georgetowncollege.edu Since Pierce will no housing for this Residence Hall for Freshman girls, Allen Hall. longer be an option for upcoming year. By upper classmen males, eliminating Knight Hall all have said that it would be nice some of them will have to together, taking Pierce away to see the freshmen girls back move into the organizational from upperclassmen males, in Knight Hall. People say it housing. and moving Alpha Gamma served as a “right of passage.”

Bringing nonmembers into Delta from their house – there We endured the heat, countthose houses can be a touchy is just a lot going on. less fire drills and the late issue when it comes to meet-

ings, rituals and more. Alpha Gamma Delta has also had their house taken away, which can take a toll on an organization.

Many of the women look forward to the day that they are able to move in to “their house” with the rest of their organizational members.

While bringing a professor onto campus could help with involvement and forming relationships, many other students struggle with the idea because we already feel resisted as college students when it comes to our living situations.

I think the main push back from it stems from all of the change that is occurring because it does not seem to be a necessity. All in all, many students are struggling with the amount of change all at once.

A haunting debate: are ghosts real or not?

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Back Page Editor Ghosts. Are they real or are they paranoid delusions of Hollywood directors? Are we all just waiting to haunt this earth? Or are we holding onto the hope of there being something to life after death?

Whatever the case may be, Hollywood has capitalized on it, average–joes have created reality shows around it and Junior Bailee Boggess bought

shredded sage for it.

See, this isn’t just a random rambling of mine. This topic haunted the Georgetonian staff this past Tuesday, to my great enjoyment. The staff ended up being three for ghosts, four against the idea and one neutral.

The pro–ghost spokes– man, Doug Mollett, claimed Nearly–Headless nick as an example of possible evidence, while fellow pro–ghoster Bailee Boggess shared pic-

tures she had taken of alleged ghosts.

Anti–ghost believer Raleigh Dixon cited there would be a better chance for the lochness monster and big foot to exist than there would for ghosts to roam the earth.

He’s cheery like that.

Bethany, powerhouse of debates that she is, said the pictures weren’t evidence, that “No, Bailee, I can’t see the face in them.”

And then there was me. I

don’t believe in ghosts, since I think that when a human dies their soul goes to either Heaven or Hell. I know, just the light–hearted sentence you needed in your life.

While not all staffers had the chance to weigh in on the pro/anti ghost debate, it’s clear this issue will follow the staffers for the remainder of the semester and perhaps the rest of our lives.

Or, hopefully we’ll put it to rest in peace, to never discuss

again the idea of ghosts.

Please God let it be so.

Because if I’m worng, I’m not going to spend my life saying they’re fake only to come back as one.

You know? I can’t deal with that kind of eternal irony.

And, to top it off, no one would want me to come back and haunt this planet. You think I’m extra now, just think what I could do with all of time before me.

T H E B A C K PA G E Is this thing on?

By RACHEL CHEATHAM

A woman who just uninstalled Instagram Dear readers of the BackPage, Facebook Live allows people to show their actions in real time. For better and for worse, we have embraced this with vigor. While it may enable far away family members to connect for birthday celebrations, it also gives a platform for crime.

Even though the internet can bring a sense of closeness, it can also instill a feeling of distance. Most people do not think their posts will come back to haunt them. Perhaps that’s why it’s easier for people to post assaults and crimes in real time, because even though it shows people are watching, it doesn’t feel like they’re there with you.

For instance, in Chicago, on Jan. 2, a young woman had a Facebook Live video depicting racial taunting and aggravated assault against a young man. The young man originally went with the four people willingly because he was a classmate of one of the young men. However, after forcibly tying and gagging the young man the group scalped part of his head, burned part of his skin with cigarette butts, and verbally taunted him. This was all shown in a 30 minute Facebook Live video, which has since been taken down, since it violated community standards.

Or, we can discuss the distance viewers feel when they watch such content. On Mar. 14, a 15—year—old girl was “apparently sexually assaulted by five or six men or boys in an attack shown on Facebook Live, and none of the roughly 40 people who watched the live video reported the attack to police”

(cbsnews).

We could even go into how Facebook Live has held law enforcement accountable and shown real—time instances of excessive force and racial bias.

What they all have in common is that they shows crime in real—time.

Because of this, laws need to be revisted.

We are entering an age of exponentially growing amounts of sharing. Privacy laws and First Amendment rights are increasingly overlapping, and lawmakers are not keeping up with the advancements with technology. This causes complications in how some people can be charged in cases like the young man who was kidnapped in Chicago.

Because in the video the four kidnappers were yelling “f*ck Donald Trump” and “f*ck white people”(CNN), prosecuters had to evaluate whether their actions were a hate crime or rant.

Internet laws and laws for people were not originally made overlap, but as two distinct catergories of laws.

However, with the engagement Facebook Live allows, the two different catergories will have to readjust their boundaries in order to account for the changes within our modern world.

The expectation of what privacy should mean is an ever changing thing.

A couple decades ago, we as a society never would have expected the amount of personal information shared today to be acceptable.

Homero Gil de Zuniga, director of the digital media research program at the University of Texas—Austin, said, “In 2025, information will be even more pervasive, even more liquid, and portable. The digital private sphere, as well as the digital public sphere, will most likely completely overlap.”

Over the next decade, our concept of what we should and shouldn’t share will continue to evolve. Pew Reasearch asked thousands of experts how they see privacy in 2025.

Nilofer Merchant, author of The New How: Creating Buisness Solutions through Collaborattive Strategy, said “Freedom in 2025 will be understood as being able to manage your data, your privacy” (Pew Research).

Glenn Edens, director of research in networking, security, and distributed systems within the computer science larboratory at Parc, a Xerox Company, also said, “A major overhaul of the architecture of the Internet is required to meet the goals of privacy and the rampant use of personal information by commercial interests.

“It is not clear that these issues can be resolved by 2025 at our current pace.

Technical innovation is outpacing regulators’ ability to act and react. It is not clear what direction public norms about privacy will emerge. There is evidence of change, as well as a lack of interest or education about the issues.

Scott McNealy once said that ‘privacy is dead’–in some respects he might have been right” (Pew Research).

Facebook Live is just one of the many examples of people sharing their lives in real time. And although there was originally some backlash when similar social media platforms were created, such stigmas have quickly gone away. The oversharing of personal information has become normalized, and will continue to become an unquestionable part of society within the near future.

This desensitization for the vast amount of information at our disposale hasn’t changed people’s actions. If anything, it’s strengthened their reactions. While we may be giving up our privacy we are also creating the oppurtunity for altering the way information is presented.

With Facebook Live we lose the chance to edit our news, our stories and anything else. Our information becomes more raw, and roughly authentic. This can be used as an asset to the masses when used correctly.

While Facebook Live can lead to ‘live crimes’ it can also lead to accountability, and to peaceful sharing of mundane information.

This is not a cautionairy tale against Facebook Live, nor is it promotion for it. Simply put, we must all acknowledge that our privacy won’t be like it is now for much longer. We’ll all make our own decisions about what we’ll share or won’t share.