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October 16, 2013  Volume CXXXIII Issue 6

Blevins takes field as coach

By CAITLIN KNOX Editor-in-Chief

Acting President Granetta Blevins was chosen as the honorary coach for this year’s homecoming game. Accord-

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Blevins leads the pre-game prayer.

ing to Dr. John Sadlon, Coordinator of Honorary Coaches, Blevins is “likely the first college president in our history to be an honorary coach.” As honorary coach, Blevins was asked to say the pre-game prayer. “It was wonderful,” Blevins said. “I’ve never been an honorary football coach before.” She was invited to the football locker room, a part of campus that she hadn’t seen since the stadium was being built years ago. “I was able to observe what it’s like for the players and coaches getting ready for the game.” Blevins said that she made sure to be very aware of it being pre-game, taking in the focused, serious atmosphere. “They all had their game faces

on,” she said. Her husband Al was with her during all the Homecoming events, and as football fans they were both very excited about the game. They were able to watch the beginning of the The Georgetonian/COLLIN SMITH game from the sideBlevins watches the Tigers win from lines, which Blevins the sidelines. said was a totally different perspective. Hall of Fame basketball player, “I could get used to watch- was able to help crown Homeing the game on the field,” she coming King Montavius Marc said. “It’s hard not to get into (at 6’6”, Al was the only one the game!” who was tall enough). After spending some time In addition to serving as in the President’s Box, the our Acting President, Blevins Blevins returned to the field has served on the college’s to crown the Homecoming Board of Trustees for 18 years, Court. Al Blevins, GC Athletic including two terms as board

chair. A graduate of Georgetown College, she earned an MBA degree from Xavier University, and moved on to a distinguished 33-year career as a business leader in the state of Kentucky. She has her own business services practice, and has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for companies both large and small. Her last day will be this Monday, Oct. 21, when Dr. Dwaine Greene will take over as president. She was glad to have the opportunity to share this special experience with GC before she stepped down as Acting President, saying, “It was fun, and it was quite an honor as well.”

Fairness event encourages collaboration for justice By CALIESHA COMLEY News Editor The GC Fairness-sponsored Nexus event yesterday featured guest speaker Carla Wallace, co-founder of Louisville’s Fairness Campaign and active member of Louisville SURJ - Showing Up for Racial Justice. Senior Jamie McClard, student representative for GC Fairness, introduced the event by giving a history of GC Fairness. The group of faculty and students, formerly known as

the Non-Discrimination Work Group recently became a SGA-recognized organization and adopted GC Fairness as the name most indicative of their goals. The group seeks to honor the college’s commitment to diversity and make Georgetown a more inclusive place to work and study. As you may recall, the group sustained a lot of energy in the spring of 2013. Students, faculty and staff collaborated to petition the Georgetown College Board of Trustees to amend the faculty non-dis-

crimination policy to be inclusive of sexual orientation. The group held many events exposing the campus to their mission, including a widely-attended rally on Giddings lawn. GC Fairness continues their commitment to the yet-to-beapproved non-discrimination policy for faculty, as well as social justice issues of all characters that affect Georgetown. Their first campus-wide event of the fall semester, “Fairness = Everyone,” which took place in the Chapel yesterday was

co-sponsored by the Student Women and Gender Society, Sociology Club, Campus Spectrum and Ambassadors of Diversity. Carla Wallace spoke on the necessity of using an intersectional approach in social justice issues to win equality for everyone. Though the term “fairness” is often associated with LGBT rights in particular, Wallace emphasized the inherent connections between all minority groups and their allies. The keys to success in any equality issue, she

explained, are the “relationships built across the lines of difference.” Wallace talked about her work with the Louisville Fairness Campaign and Louisville Showing Up for Racial Justice. She describes both organizations as taking an intersectional approach in their mission. The most recent projects of these movements were lobbying for living wages in local establishments, protesting racial discrimination in a Louisville bar,

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News GC crowned student representatives during Homecoming activities

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the groups and clubs they are involved in, as well their majors and minors. The winning princesses and ast week students nominated princes included: Freshmen Bobby their fellow students for the Chan-Chan and Kathryn Wilhoit, 2013 Homecoming Court outSophomores Joshua ‘Juice’ side the Cafeteria. Nominated for Ward and Hailey Hart and freshman princess were Buckley Juniors Nikita Taggart and Booher, Maggie Murdock and Kenneth Spears. Kathryn Wilhoit. Nominated The Homecoming Senior for freshman prince were Bobby King and Queen winners Chan-Chan, Hunter Gatewood were Maya McLin and Monand Isaac Meisner. tavious Marc. They were Representing sophomore prinboth crowned by Acting cess were Tena Johnson, Victoria President Granetta Bingham May and Hailey Hart. Sophomore Blevins. prince nominations included McLin expressed her Joshua ‘Juice’ Ward, Tanner feelings, “I was really nerBrondhaver and Jacob Townson. vous while I was being The Georgetonian/COLLIN SMITH Nominated for junior princess introduced. I was running Acting President Granetta Blevins and her huswere Nikita Taggart, Haley Goen against two girls who were band present crowns to Homecoming Queen, Maya and Madison ‘Maddie’ Quail. in sororities, and I had all McLin and Homecoming King Montavious Marc. Nominatees for junior prince were my friends and family from Zachary White, Zack Parsons and long distances there to see Kenneth Spears. and Georgetown proud, the students me. When they called my name, I was For the senior class, queen nomi- anxiously awaited the results of the super excited. I wanted to accomplish nees included Crystal Jackson, Maya campus-wide voting. Each of the as much as I can on campus, and this McLin and Rachel Floyd. Senior king Homecoming Court nominees were was the cherry on top. I am so thanknominees were Montavious Marc, touted for their achievements as a ful for all the support I had and for Evan Jacoby and Dennis Propp. Georgetown College Tiger, including the people who voted for me!” Staff Writer

 U.S.Government shutdown still going strong after day 15  Iran’s negotiators are sitting down in Geneva with six world powers for talks aimed at curbing its nuclear ambitions  Amnesty International reports that nearly 1,000 people, mostly members of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, have died this year while in Nigerian custody  A rare Diplodocus longus called “Misty,” is the first complete skeleton of a large dinosaur to come up for sale at an auction in Europe

Saturday, during half-time of the football game against Campbellsville, the Homecoming Court walked down the 50 yard line toward the cheering Georgetown crowd. Sharply dressed

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Freshmen Bobby Chan-Chan and Kathryn Wilhoit give winning smiles.

Sophomore winners Joshua Ward and Hailey Hart don their crowns.

Kenneth Spears and Nikita Taggart represent the junior class.

News Georgetown students prepare to participate in Festival of Young Preachers

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his coming Monday, October 21, Georgetown students interested in becoming preachers will be preaching at the Festival of Young Preachers. So far, Jose Baeza, Tyler Higgins, Connor Mook, Michelle Ballard and Aaron Wilson are planned to speak. They will each give a 12 to 15 minute sermon on the topic “questions of the soul.” With this event, attendance is particularly important. As people come in to hear the students, they will be able to sign up in support of a speaker. The

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student with the most amount of supporters will receive a $500 scholarship towards the National Festival of Young Preachers. This will cover the cost of registration, hotel and food expenses. Georgetown’s local festival is a part of the Academy of Preachers, a national organization for young preachers. Their mission is to “identify, network, inspire and support young people in their call to Gospel preaching.” It was founded by Dr. Dwight A. Moody, who was the Dean of Chapel at Georgetown College for 11 years. Upon leaving GC in 2008, he started this new visionary organization, with Georgetown being

Tree dedicated in memory of Finley Ellison By CAITLIN KNOX Editor-in-Chief

aturday morning before the pregame festivities began, Acting President Granetta Blevins, H.K. Kingkade, the football team and coaches gathered to dedicate a tree in memory

of Finley Ellison. Dwaine Ellison, a GC assistant football coach, and his family lost Finley, their infant son, at 105 days old to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Sydrome). After Eric Lookadoo, Finley’s godfather, gave a touching speech, a marker was placed on a sapling by the stadium.

the very first college partner. Academy of Preachers now has 50 Founding Partners, including Harvard Divinity School. Each year they host their National Festival, bringing preachers with ages ranging from 14-28 years old. All denominations are welcome, and an astounding variety of accents are heard from preachers all over the U.S. “It’s a chance for young preachers to hone their craft,” said H.K. Kingkade, GC Director of Religious Life. “Some of them have never preached on stage before, so this is the perfect opportunity to preach and get feedback from more experienced preachers.” GC’s local festival is one of many that are held across the country each year. It will take place at the Jones Hall Nelson Suite from 4 to 6:30 p.m. After the sermons, each speaker will get feedback from two evaluators, Rev. Alan Redditt of Georgetown Baptist

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Pictured from left to right are: Eric Lookadoo, Crissy and Dwaine Ellison with children Charlie and Riley, Granetta Blevins and Coach Bill Cronin.

Church and Rev. Laurie Brock, Rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Michael the Archangel. The festival will end with a private dinner for the speakers, where they will honor GC alum Wallace Williams. He will be recognized with the lifetime achievement award for giving his life to preaching. They will also present the two young preachers with their scholarships.

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as well as overturning discriminatory legislation in the state against immigrants. In the struggle for immigrant rights, Wallace described the organization of community dialogue between immigrant rights proponents and Fairness staff to help each side understand the importance of alliance in achieving both organizations’ goals. Wallace shared many anecdotes of the challenges she faced while work-

ing for social justice and doing so in a collaborative, intersectional way. She explained that the struggle for justice was a part of history and that “pressure is the history of change.” Wallace assured the audience, “I join my heart and mind to your struggle here.” To learn more about GC Fairness or to engage in their mission for equality and inclusion, join the group at their next meeting on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. in LRC 150.

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GC secures homecoming win

By TYLER PHILLIPS Sports Writer

After a weekend of successful homecoming traditions, the Georgetown Tigers managed to cap off the weekend by securing a football victory over Campbellsville University. The game, with a final score of 19-14, propelled the No. 12 Tigers’ record to 3-2 on the year. Despite an unfortunate loss last week against Faulkner, this win signified a positive shift in energy toward the rest of the Tigers’ season. The victory also recorded the Tiger’s first home win of the year after a lengthy away stretch. As for Campbellsville, this week’s game marks an end to a three game win streak and continues a streak of losses against Georgetown dating back to 2009. This is not to say that Campbellsville did not put up a fight. As indicated by the score, the home team was presented with a significant challenge in coming out with the W. Competition began with an early Georgetown

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fumble, redeemed by a subsequent interception. This led to a five minute march by the home Tiger’s offense, gathering 89 yards and a touchdown

each put a touchdown on the board during the second quarter, going into the halftime with a score of 19-7. The second half of the

here, the Tigers contributed to a strong defenseive effort to maintain the lead. During a final seveon and a half minute drive from Campbellsville, Georgetown accumulated three sacks and forced numerous incompletions. The victory

was secured by a final sack and subsequent broken up pass by senior Brock Messina. The Tigers will head back on the road next Saturday to challenge No. 2 University of the Cumberlands (5-0).

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out-performed) many seasons from his heyday. Even further, Manning returns bearing the presence of an undefeated Denver Bronco’s roster that leads the NFL in points per game, pass yards and total offense. The game should prove to be a significant challenge for the 4-2, Andrew Luck-led Colts. Amidst the surreal nature of seeing a franchise great compete against the team in which he spent most of his career, is talk of a warm reception planned for Manning upon his return. The owner of the Colts, Jim Irsay, has stated publically that a pre-game tribute will be arranged to mark the return of the great.

Manning returns to Indy

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Georgetown proved to be too much for CU. reception by Logan Crocket, who celebrated a birthday the day of the game. After forcing the visiting team to punt, the Tigers responded again with a 48—yard drive, capped off with a quarterback sneak at the goal line. Georgetown led 12-0 at the end of the first quarter with a missed extra point, and a failed two-point conversion. Campbellsville and GC would

L. 1-4 Cumberlands W. 25-23, 25-15, 25-20 Shawnee W. 3-0 Asbury W. 19-7 Campbellsville

game marked the end of points scored by the home team. The 19 points accumulated by Georgetown during the first two quarters of play were the only points added by the team during the competition. Campbellsville completed a pass play for 35 yards and a touchdown late in the third quarter to bring the game to its final score of 19-14. From

Oct. 15 @ Ohio Christian 4:00 p.m. Oct. 15 @ Cumberland 7:00 p.m. Oct. 16 @ CCU 6:00 p.m. Oct. 19 @ Cumberlands 1:30 p.m.

This Sunday, the city of Indianapolis is poised to celebrate its own brand of homecoming with the return of former franchise quarterback Peyton Manning. Since his rookie season in 1998, “Peyton” has been a household name throughout the National Football League, most revered by hometown fans of the Indianapolis Colts. During a lengthy career, Manning spent 14 seasons with the Colts, 11 of which earned a playoff berth. This time, however, the quarterback comes to challenge Indianapolis in a new uniform. In his second season with the Denver Broncos, this week’s competition marks the first time that Manning has returned to Indianapolis since he took the field for his new team in 2012. Manning left in 2011 after sustaining a neck injury. Despite being 37 years old, Manning does not return with the game-play appearance of an aged player. After only six games, the quarterback has thrown for 2,000 yards and racked up 22 touchdowns in a season that has rivaled (or

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Manning goes back to his former team of 14 years.

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Women’s soccer destroys Asbury

By KAITLIN FAHEY Sports Writer

Amidst the numerous homecoming festivities taking place at the college this past weekend, the women’s soccer team took the field on Friday night for a home game against Asbury University. The end result was a shutout, with the Tigers triumphing over the Asbury Eagles 3-0. Georgetown ’ s o f fense wasted no time in working the ball down the field: senior midfielder Kaitlyn Osborn took a

shot on the Eagles’ goal just 47 seconds into the game. Though Osborn’s shot went wide, it certainly set the tone for the rest of the game—the Tigers spent the majority of the first half near the Eagles’ penalty box, taking an additional six shots before halftime. Thirty-nine minutes into the game, junior defender Sam Amend kicked the ball in the net, making the score 1-0 in Georgetown’s favor at the half. At the beginning of the second period, Georgetown again took the offensive lead. Five minutes after the start

of the new half, Sam Amend scored her second goal of the game, doubling her season total. About 10 minutes later, the Tigers scored again – this time it was sophomore midfielder Sarah Hencke who put the ball in the net with an assist from junior midfielder Bea Cameron, giving the Tigers their winning score of 3-0. Head coach Leah Crews Castleman expressed her happiness with the results of the game. “This was a really good game, as it always is against

the Eagles,” Crews Castleman stated on Friday night (georgetowncollegeathletics.com). Though the two teams did not compete against each other last season, Georgetown was victorious over Asbury in 2010 and 2011, making this year’s match the third consecutive season that the Tigers defeated the Eagles. “We found our moments and took advantage,” Crews Castleman continued. The win over Asbury brings the Tigers’ record to 5-4-1, and 3-3 in the Mid-South

gravel and sand. Not only do the contestants have to contend with the varying surfaces, they must also climb over two obstacles as well as wade through three foot deep water. At this point, one may be wondering if there is a rule against a husband being carried by his wife. Even though (according to adventure. howstuffworks. com) Finland “adopted full gender equality,” the men Source: outrageoussports.com.au must be the one Wife-carrying contests go through several to do the carryobstacles. ing. Techniques it appears to be quite a chal- are needed in sports to have lenge. The length is 831 feet, an advantage over your and they must race on grass, opponents; wife-carrying fol-

lows this trend. Although riding piggyback is utilized by some, by far the most common technique is the “Estonian Carry” (shown in the picture) obviously named after Estonia which is the country that has won the last 11 Wife Carrying World Championships. This technique distributes the wives’ weight evenly, but it’s difficult to execute. Every year the winning team receives something that you might not expect. The winning team receives the wife’s weight in beer. You read right: the team receives at least 108 pounds in alcohol. As odd as it seems, wife-carrying may be a sport that continues for many years to come.

Conference. Earlier in the week on Oct. 9, the team traveled to Williamsburg, where they achieved a 2-0 win over the University of the Cumberlands. The Tigers return to the field with two matches this week; today they are scheduled to travel north for a game against Cincinnati Christian University. On Friday, Oct. 18, Georgetown will take the field at home against Tennessee’s Cumberland University, beginning at 4 p.m.

She’s not heavy, she’s my wife

By ERIC BALMER Sports Editor

In a world of over seven billion people, there are plenty of sports that make one ask oneself, “How on earth did this come about?” Sure cheese-rolling is a bit strange and adult tag leagues are a bit creepy, but “wife-carrying” could be a whole other level of awkward. Finland is the host of the annual wife-carrying contest. You may be asking (as I did when I first learned about this sport) what and how do the contestants participate in such an activity? The first rule of the contest is everyone must have fun. And if you don’t have a wife, no worries because you can carry a “neighbor’s wife or someone he found further afield” (adventure.howstuffworks.com). To compete, the

wife needs to be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 108 pounds. If a wife would like to compete who is less than the required weight, she is required to carry a rucksack for the difference. As for the course itself,

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Songfest brings out the hero in GC students By CRYSTAL JACKSON Staff Writer Maybe you came to Songfest, but can’t remember which group did that cool skit with Miley. Maybe you didn’t go to Songfest, but want to know what happened. No matter your reasonings, here is your Songfest 2013 recap! Like any other year, it was a huge success. There were funny moments, strange moments and even really weird moments. This year’s theme, “There’s a Hero in all of Us,” left a lot of room for the groups to think outside the box, and they definitely did so. Like every other year, the dance and cheer teams opened with a great combined performance that show exactly how excited and great these girls are. Up next were the men of Phi Kappa Tau. In years past, they’ve always made sure to be the funny group, and this year they kept that tradition and took home the Most Comical award on Friday night. Next, the lovely ladies of Kappa Delta took the stage hoping to take home another Overall Female Group award. Their skit had the idea of Georgetown as “Toy Story” and allowed them to show Georgetown in a fun and creative way. Their dance numbers were great, their music was wonderful and the overall creativity and hard work was easy to see. Kappa Delta went on to win their fifth Overall

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Kappa Deltas Chelsea Brown and Amanda Bennett played Toy Story’s Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

The ladies of Knight Hall end their skit with an interruption from The Joker.

Female award at Songfest and Songfest. Sigma Kappa conducted the award for Best Choreoga unique skit with a Willy raphy. When talking about Wonka base. However, despite what it was like to win this their skit being Willy Wonka award for the fifth time, senior they did a fantastic job of Lindsey Colliver said, “It is incorporating both Georgeso great!From day one, we all worked together as a cohesive town and the heroes that make group. There was pressure, up this campus, helping them but overall it was just a great bonding experience. I’m so proud of all of the hard work and dedication that all of us put forth.” The men of Kappa Alpha did something a lot different than they have in the past. While there was the usually playful banter about the other men’s groups on campus, it The Georgetonian/ COLLIN SMITH was nothing like some Sigma Kappa Mieko Smith appeared of the jokes made in as the grandmother in their Wonka the past. Their skit skit. even featured not one, but two dances, which is not something you always to win the Most Georgetown see from male groups during Spirit and Best Costumes

award. The President’s House Association followed, with the idea of Billy Ray Cyrus coming up with “the best Songfest skit template.” While it may not have gone along with the theme much, it was a fun performance regardless.

the everyday heroes that you see such as military personnel. Despite the theme, this was the first use of this idea. Alpha Gam also took home the award for Best Bench. Anderson Hall followed, and this year’s freshmen showed just how funny and crazy they were with their Miley Cyrus themed skit. There was even a little bit of a controversy when they called out PHA on taking their skit. Regardless of any controversy, these freshmen were still able to take home the Tiger’s Choice award. Phi Mu followed and their skit dealt The Georgetonian/ COLLIN SMITH with Power Rangers Lambda Chi Alpha Dennis Propp and Georgetown’s appeared as Voldemort in their award search for heroes winning skit. (with judges Mike Brown, Jesse Farley The women of Alpha and Tracey Tevis), ultimately Gamma Delta choose to honor deciding on not one but three;

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Interested in writing for the Georgetonian? Contact Editor-in-Chief, Caitlin Knox at cknox0@georgetowncollege.edu Quote My Georgetown Professor

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Junior Sarah Parker as Mike Brown in Phi Mu’s skit. The Georgetonian/COLLIN SMITH

Junior Brad Cundiff plays “The Fox” in the Lambs’ skit. live, learn and believe. The closing dance featured the song “Roar” by Katy Perry. Phi Mu took home the award for Most Original. The men of Lambda Chi Alpha had a great performance, featuring heroes and villains. It was the dances, the stepping done by the villains (led by He-Who-Must-Not-BeNamed), and a few well-timed back flips that really won over the crowd and the judges, helping Lamb to take home the Best Overall Male award for the third year in a row. Junior Songfest Chair Zach White had nothing but good things to

say about his group. He said, “I take so much pride in my brothers and the effort they put into practicing. They never cease to surprise me with what they can pull off; I have to give the credit to those guys.” Knight Hall had a wonderful skit featuring both Wonder Woman and the Joker. It was easy to see that these girls had a lot of fun, and after all, isn’t that what it’s about? Jacki Knight said, “Songfest, though starting out a bit rocky, ended up being a great time! The sharing of ideas and talents really brought us together, and the skit ended up with more

energy and laughs then I had imagined. I’m glad I had this opportunity to have fun with my fellow Knight Hall-ions.” Pike played with the hero-villain idea, but in a different way. They were looking for a new hero, and the villains decided to attack. But there was nothing to fear as the day was saved at the last minute by Wes Smith and his guitar skills. Last but not least, the Independents had a mocking, fun skit. While its connection to the theme was a little hard to see, it’s obvious that their individuality is what makes them heroes. It was funny and unique, which is always good to see. The step team, Rhythm vs. Beat, closed the evening and showed everyone there just how great they were. All in all, this year’s Songfest was an overall success despite the stress and craziness that always goes along with it.

“Aristotle asked about natural things. What is a tree? What is a broccoli? What is a leaf? What is a wombat? Wombats really need explanations! By the way, cool fact. Do you know how wombats defend themselves? They’re like really big groundhogs in Australia with really hard bone plates in their butts. When dingoes come, the wombat burrows in the ground and waits. When the dingo gets close, the wombat launches itself out of the burrow backwards and crushes the head of the dingo with it’s bony butt.” - Dr. Sands-Wise Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group

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Independent Leanndra Padgett makes a Zoolander reference with the tiny Pierce 2.0.

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This week’s Tree Hugger is sophomore Meagan Henry.

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“Gravity” portrays stunning visuals

By CHUCK HARRIS Technical Editor

From the moment the lights go down, the movie “Gravity” pulls viewers into the depths of space. Right off, we are given a few basic, terrifying facts about just how dangerous it is: temperatures can fluctuate between minus 260 to over 150 degrees, there is no sound and there is no oxygen. In other words, human life is impossible to sustain without precise safety measures. Director Alfonso Cuarón’s first feature since 2006’s “Children of Men” stars Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone, a medical engineer on her first space mission, alongside George Clooney as Matt Kowalski, a playful astronaut on his last space mission before retirement. On a spacewalk outside their shuttle, debris from a Russian satellite careens around the planet toward them in the form of speeding scrap bullets. The peaceful, serene scene above Earth is brutally transformed into any aspiring astronaut’s worst nightmare:

a harrowing 13 minute opening scene that leaves the audience with a sense of shock and mouth-gaping awe just after they were beginning to get comfortable. In an increasingly thrilling manner, the two unfortunate souls have to survive in the hopelessly foreboding environment while making their way to safety. Whether you are a fan of Sandra Bullock or not, it is obvious that she gave it her all; she wins over your heart with her innocent and fearful personality. I was worried that her entire performance would consist of panting and screaming as she twirls through the dark depths of space, but she actually has scenes of dialogue where we learn more about her. While Bullock performs with a serious demeanor, Clooney acts as, well... George Clooney — an appealing, witty colleague who can solidify any friendship through his looks and personality. Clooney’s character is mainly there for comic relief. My biggest complaint is in the

script. Some think awkward silences in movies are genius, but I would have liked a little more dialogue. There’s no denying its sparseness. Personally, the script was great until about halfway through the movie. There was one scene in particular that I thought they could have done without. It was obnoxious, and didn’t go with the rest of Source: www.hdwallpapers.in the movie (I found out later that “Gravity” is a realistic movie about space. George Clooney added the scene himself). The main reason people will go see are right there with them. this film is for the out-of-this-world “Gravity” is a well-told story with visuals (literally). See it in 3D, or don’t groundbreaking visual effects that will bother going at all. I know that might be remembered for years to come. This be asking a lot of college students, but film is the same type as “2001: A Space this movie is worth spending a little Odyssey” or “Star Wars” were back in extra. their times. The 3D images made me feel as Take a chance on “Gravity”; it will if I was drifting along in space with be more than worth it. Even if the plot the characters. This is an example of isn’t quite groundbreaking, the visuals 3D being used as a tool to enhance more than make up for it. I give it 4 out the story. When these characters are of 5 stars. thrown into danger, it becomes hard to breathe because you feel as though you

and casual atmosphere of the place. Upon setting foot in the restaurant, everything clicked. This was a taste of New Orleans; it was a place to relax. The décor and smells reminded me of the Louisiana city. Colorful, bold art and photographs of the French Quarter graced the wall. Then I saw an image of two street signs – Bourbon Street and Toulouse Street and realized the exact meaning of this place. My excitement grew as I read the menu – jambalaya, rice, red beans, gumbo and (by far my favorite) etouffée. This wasn’t just any etouffée either; in addition to a chicken option, they served honest to goodness southwestern etouffée with crawfish. I ordered a

half portion and was still pleased with the size of my dish. Though served on a Styrofoam plate, which ruffled the environmentalist in me, the meal was nothing to complain about. And to be fair, they did have a reusable, plastic to-go container available for purchase. Suppressing my disappointment in the dinnerware, I doused my dish with various hot sauces, but I needn’t have worried about flavor. The warm spices burned my tongue in the best way possible. There are also milder dishes available including barbeque pork, chicken and artichoke, and parmesan cheese with mushrooms for those who prefer. Bourbon n’ Toulouse has my

Bourbon n’ Toulouse brings Cajun food to Kentucky

By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Copy Editor When I first heard the name Bourbon n’ Toulouse, I didn’t comprehend. And Creole food in Lexington… wasn’t that a little random? Nonetheless, I was intrigued and excited when a group of friends set out for dinner there. We parked in a shopping center lot off of Euclid Avenue near downtown Lexington and I was pointed toward the door, which is hidden between two other buildings. After a minute of searching, I found the back entrance and sheepishly entered, feeling nervous for coming in the wrong way. At that point I didn’t recognize the laid back

approval. I’ve been there twice this semester already and am looking forward to more. I’ve sampled multiple dishes when eating there with friends and memories of the taste have me ready for more. It is the perfect blend of delicious food, affordable prices and unique atmosphere. As oxymoronic as it may sound, it’s a hipster version of Creole and a bit of New Orleans in Central Kentucky.

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Cyrus’ album does not twerk out By HANNAH KRIEGER A&E Editor Miley Cyrus released her newest album, “Bangerz,” earlier this month. Cyrus also collaborates with some well-known artists including: Britney Spears, Nelly, Future, Big Sean and French Montana. It is likely that she felt the need to incorporate so many other names in her album to ensure the success of some of the songs. However, Cyrus probably should have considered the other components that make an album worth listening to, like lyrics, music and singing. For starters, the album itself is called “Bangerz.” Obviously, bangerz is not even a real word (although it obviously alludes to something else), so I didn’t have high hopes to see what lyrics Cyrus decided to write. In my opinion, the lyrics are what make a song. The singer’s voice and instruments are great and help a song to truly shine, but lyrics are what makes the song relatable. When I looked up the lyrics to the album I was horrified.

What I was looking at should have never been written down. Ernest Hemingway once said, “Write drunk, edit sober.” Cyrus may have taken his words a little too seriously — and also skipped the editing. Repetitive phrases of no meaning can be found in nearly all of her songs. The former Disney star is clearly trying to get away from all things pure as nearly every song has a smattering of curse words along with sexual references that feel like a rough draft of a Danielle Steele novel. The songs obviously are a plea for attention and are Cyrus’ way of showing that she is an adult. However, her childishly put together lyrics tell another story entirely. The music on the album is nothing to be excited about. It clearly sounds like most of the instruments were made through the computer. Of the songs I listened to, I could not discern what actual instruments were being put into use to provide such noise. Also, the music has to be obnoxious because it has to cover up Cyrus’ voice and the

unappealing lyrics. At this point in her career, Cyrus should have learned how to sing and to stay on pitch. However, I was disappointed to hear that her voice has not changed for the better, but rather has become much worse. Cyrus tries to rap, sing on helium (“sms”) and just sing through the album but falls flat (literally) whenever she can. Cyrus’ voice is also heavily dubbed and she still sounds awful. The one song on the album that might have had potential was “Adore You,” but Cyrus sang it so slowly that I quickly lost interest. Honestly, I did my best to review this album as fairly as I could. I gave Miley a clean slate when I first started listening to songs and looking up lyrics; however, that slate quickly tarnished with the more songs I heard. When “Wrecking Ball” is probably the best song considering lyrics, voice and music, it’s obvious that no one should waste their time listening to the album. There are so many great artists out there that know what true music is, so go discover them for yourselves.

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“Heroes”

By RACQUEL RYAN Contributing Writer

Heroes are thought of as beams Of bright light riding winds with music Played by the loudest instruments Accompanied by mortal praise With their sinless white pedestals Growing miles under the sun’s laughter And the world’s weight expanding It can be hard to find a way down Though their veins ablaze with smiles They wear a mask painted with strength We accept it and forget that shadows Can chase even the immortal in dreams This is not a cry for war against false Saviors that mock colors of gratitude Just a note that sometimes a hero needs A dream-catcher and Empathy’s lullaby Appreciate the ones who are able To restore lost faith and smile At the mortal cracks in their faces In which we share imperfect connection

New Taste of the Month spices up Georgetown’s palate By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Copy Editor Georgetown Activities Council (GAC) has a new opportunity for students to expand their tastes by experiencing local restaurants. The Taste of the Month is a newly created, monthly event in which students join together for a time of fellowship and dining. The meal is free and transportation is provided. The first outing was to Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine and had around 15 participants.

“We had to be taken out of our comfort zone to try the different foods, but we enjoyed it!” said Senior Maya McLin. On Saturday, Oct. 19, the second trip will take place as GAC heads to Bourbon n’ Toulouse for some traditional Creole food. The Lexington restaurant is named after Source: beyondgrits.com two streets in New Orleans Bourbon n’ Toulouse is a Lexington restaurant and should be a treat. that serves authentic New Orleans food. McLin explains that,

“We wanted to introduce students to different types of cuisine, so we chose restaurants that represent different cultures.” For more information, students should be on the lookout for informational flyers. A sign-up sheet will be on the GAC bulletin board in the Grille by the mailroom. The sheet will provide more information about the event that will be taking place on Oct. 19.

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ings. My first year participating in Homecoming Week included an interactive bench judging. We’d spent all week painting the bench. Then when the judges came around, we put on a skit for them. Scoring was based on bench design but also included points for skits and participation. Every single bench was painted, and it brought a sense of life to Georgetown’s campus. One of the traditions that has fallen to the wayside is the canned food drive that once went along with Homecoming Week. This allowed us to be reminded that Homecoming is about more than just who wins Songfest or who Homecoming King or Queen is. Homecoming is about Georgetown College coming together to make our community a better place. While we are running around making ourselves sick about

Songfest, there are people in our community that have baser worries. Homecoming is one of the few times of the year that we appreciate Georgetown College for what it is, and Homecoming Week completely changed the perspective in which I saw Georgetown. There were activities all throughout the week. People were outside painting the benches, everyone was exhausted from midterms and Songfest rehearsals, but it brought us all together. We came together to enjoy something bigger than our daily routine, and it was fun. Forget about the competition, and let’s make Homecoming Week fun again.

I’ll be completely honest: Georgetown was my last choice of schools to go to. I decided I hated everything to do with Georgetown College. Knight Hall was terrible. It was in the middle of nowhere and, quite honestly, I was homesick. Then Homecoming happened. Let’s begin with Songfest. Yes, the Songfest skits do all they can to point out the flaws of campus life, but it is in the spirit of a shared Georgetown experience. When alumni come to see Songfest on Friday night, they relate just as much to our skits as we do. One of my mom’s friends can relate to me because in her Georgetown experience, she also had Songfest. Although, back in the day it was “Homecoming Extravaganza!” Homecoming Extravaganza had no awards or prizes, and various organizations (Greek or otherwise) came together to put on a show about Georgetown. It was all just for fun. One of my Source: THE GEORGETONIAN personal favorite Though the times have changed the spirit stays the same. parts of HomeAbove: The President’s House Association in 1990 performed their vercoming Week is sion of “Lean on Me” during a past Songfest earning them first place. the bench paint-

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An Independent reflects upon Songfest By LEANNDRA W. PADGETT Copy Editor Songfest is a season that elicits many emotions: the joy of performing, the pride of school and organization spirit, the stress of a busy schedule, the nervousness of stage fright and the drama of working closely and intensely with a group of people. But despite these mixed feelings, the show must go on! I’ve heard both complaints and boasts about the rigor of sorority practices and the procrastination of fraternity improvs. My experience as an Independent has been a mix of the two. It is only from the Indy perspective that I can give an authentic explanation; I cannot speak for everyone’s experience. But let me tell the truth about Songfest as I know it and try to convey why so many of us

love it so much. As an Independent, we have no obligation to perform and no roster from which to draw other participants. Those who gather practice voluntarily and, as a result, no matter how frequently rehearsals are scheduled, we never have the full cast until the night of dress rehearsal. Thursday night is the real performance. By Friday, nobody really cares how we do since there is rarely a real chance of us winning an award. I don’t say that with a defeatist attitude. We just don’t really aim to please the judges. It wasn’t always this way. My freshman year, we (Knight Hall) won the Georgetown Spirit Award or something to that effect. We had our version of the three dances and a tour of campus skit and did pretty well. It was a fun time to meet other girls and get together to work on a college tradition. We were new and excited and

didn’t know what to expect. Sophomore year, participation from the Independent men was way down, so we were invited to pair up with them in our skit. That sounded fun, so we rounded up a couple of guys and managed to win Best Overall Male. I still scratch my head at that, but hey, it’s a great story. By junior year, my friends and I were beginning to take larger leadership roles in organizing the skit. But no award. This year, as October rolled around and we had done literally nothing to prepare for Songfest, we decided to go for a different approach. “Let’s not stress over it,” we said. We did no recruitment and originally imagined that it would be a small show with about five of us close friends. Amazingly, Independents found us and joined in the plan making (we really crawl out of the woodwork sometimes). Despite the stereotype (that we perpetuated in our perfor-

mance) that Indies don’t care, the truth is, sometimes we do. It is hard to organize Independents because we are scattered across every dorm on campus. We are the most diverse group at GC and do not ever find ourselves all in one place until graduation. The exciting thing about working with the sub groups that do occasionally form from the pool of Independents is that you never know what you’ll get. It is great to find yourself in a random assortment of people and discover the talents of those around you. Songfest is the perfect time for this. We can spout out self-deprecating humor like the best of them and even poke a few jokes at others as well. We put a very little effort into learning a choreographed dance and try to memorize a few lines. So to all those underclassmen Independents — carry on the tradition. For yes, there is a

tradition of Songfest excellence from the Independent camp at Georgetown College. To briefly name some of the great moments — the Fresh Prince rap of Knight hall 2010, Mason Head and Jon Yelton’s entire performance with the voice talents of Zack Virgin (but especially the kiss), Bill Nga’s Kanye West impression in 2011, the financial aid joke of 2012 (shout out to Alex Courtenay, our script writer, for basically all four years) and Anderson Hall’s Participants’ Choice win just this year. There are even shadowy rumors of an overall win by the Indy a few years before I got here. If you’re rusty on your Indie Songfest lore, look it up in the DVDs or ask a senior. Carry on, underclassmen. For a few minutes (16 to be exact) every year, we, as a group, get to be the center of the campus’s attention. And you know, that may be long enough.

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This year’s Independent Songfest team included 16 participants. Their skit featured a mix of movie references and self-aware humor.

The Georgetonian\ COLLIN SMITH Answer: The random place on campus this week is the Graves Center conference room!

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