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February 18, 2015 Volume CXXXV Issue 4
Snow covers much of the bluegrass state
Winter weather causes Gov. Beshear to declare a state of emergency for all of Ky. By ERIC BALMER
Georgetown College mainincluding the Georgetown mary Allen was sent out to all tenance attempted to clear Black History Dialogue and students on Tuesday morning, as much snow as they could. Habitat for Humanity were urging students to take preSnow has covered much of Due to the worsening of both cancelled, as well as cautions as they attempted to the Bluegrass in the past few road conditions, the decithe “Finding a New Minis- walk to class. Dr. Allen told days. Late on Sunday, Feb. sion was made to close the try in Mississippi” at 4 p.m. students to check their emails 15 and well into the day on Caf at an earlier time of 6:30 Each of the events are to be before going to class, as many Monday the state of Kentucky p.m. At around 8 p.m. on rescheduled. professors couldn’t even get accumulated several inches of Monday night, an email was GC students enjoyed out of their own neighborsnow.Some areas of Kentucky sent out to students saying the snow day in many dif- hoods. She also said that if any have seen 10 inches of powder that the college would be ferent ways and expressed East Campus residents have by Monday night (lex18.com). operating on a two hour any problems getting to class, The Georgetonian/ JESS CAREY their happiness through the Early in the morning on delay for Tuesday. The snow made it hard for stu- outlet of social media. Alli- that they should let her know Feb. 16 students were notified On Monday evening dents to walk around campus. son encouraged students to so that she could arrange them via email that classes were road conditions were at the post their pictures to Twit- transportation. cancelled and that “only essen- point that Governor Beshear ter and InsSome tial employees” were to come declared a statewide emerBeshear stated that the tagram using students to campus. In the email sent gency. The statement was a storm is still hitting the state “ # g c s n o w d o n ’ t by Assisr e s p o n s e hard, and temperatures are day”, as a g r e e tant Vice to both forecasted to drop even more. the college with the President of the record Some areas are forecasted was putting decision Communib r e a k i n g to have 16 inches of snow, together a for just a cations and amount of the governor said, which “ S t o r i f y , ” two hour Marketing snow and would make this storm “one which is a way d e l a y Jim Allison, bitter cold of the worst storms in recent to share difmade by it said stut e m p e r a - memory” (wkyt.com). Since he ferent posts Dr. Allen. The Georgetonian/ ERIC BALMER J u n i o r dents were tures Ken- declared the state of emergency together that also urged to tucky has on Monday, Beshear said, “We have the same Student parking lots are still K a t i e heavily covered in snow. be extremely received. In can deploy any needed state hashtag. B a k e r careful if fact, Ken- assistance, including National P o s t s d i d n ’ t The Georgetonian/ JESS CAREY they were tucky has Guard troops if necessary, included snow covered build- understand the reasoning for t r a v e l i n g Students had no class on gotten more without delay” (wkyt.com). ings of campus, making snow having classes while condiMonday, as snowfall continued. snow anywhere. on Along with cancellations angels, sledding down the tions weren’t the best. Baker As snow M o n d a y and delays of classes, several steps of Giddings Hall and said, “We all know that continued to than “any events were cancelled because even a blizzardy football game. come down, covering park- other 24–hour period in 17 of the inclement weather. An important message ing lots, roads and sidewalks, years, since 1998” (wkyt.com). NEXUS events at 11 a.m. from the Provost Dr. RoseEditor-in-Chief
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Ukraine ceases fire page 2
Japan is hit by earthquakes page 3
U.S. creating policy for selling drones page 3
GC has award–winning Young Democrats page 6
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Global
Headlines Compiled by Noah Krieger
ISIS is believed to have burned 45 people alive in al– Baghdadi, Iraq, only five miles from a US air base. Some victims are thought to be forces who were fighting ISIS for control of the town. During Haiti’s national Carnival parade, a powerline fell onto a float, killing at least 16 people and injuring 78 others. A man out on bail broke into a vehicle, but became trapped inside due to child safety locks. Passerbyers opened the door for him and, as he rushed out, he was arrested by two police officers who were walking by. A 32-year-old Chinese banker was tired of his parents’ dissaproval for being single, so he hid in the bushes of a park and abducted the first woman who passed by to convince his family that he was married. He was soon arrested and the woman freed. A 25-year-old man was arrested in Paraguay for wearing diapers and holding lollipops to convince women that he was a lost child. When taken into homes, he would steal what he could while the owner got him a snack or a drink. A man in Essex wearing only a towel was trapped on the roof of his third story flat, which had caught fire, managed to save himself by jumping onto the roof of a passing double– decker bus.
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The Ukraine ceases fire
By AUSTIN FIELDS
covered by the ceasefire agreement reached last week in Minsk and continue to insist that it’s an ‘internal’ After months upon months of fight- matter. Between April and June last ing between Ukraine and pro–Rus- year, the town was in rebel hands. It sian rebels, a ceasefire was enacted sits astride the railway line linking in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 15. two rebel strongholds, Donetsk and The ceasefire was attempting to end Luhansk,” writes BBC News reporter ten months of fighting in the eastern Paul Adams. He also writes, “Ukrainian Ukraine. CNN reported that “the shell- TV has shown pictures of text messages ing quieted shortly after midnight.” sent to government soldiers in DebaltLess than an hour and a half after the seve, allegedly from Russia. ‘Porosceasefire started, officials in the Ukraine henko and his generals have betrayed sent reports of mortars being fired at a you,’ the messages read, referring to military post in the region of Luhansk. the Ukrainian president. ‘There’s no BBC reports that the fighting strongly need for you to die for them.’” continues after ceasefire: “Rebels say Not only are the pro–Russians they have taken most of Debaltseve, fighting for control of the area, they are a transport hub, but the government also trying to get the Ukrainians to fight says it is still for the rebels. holding its The rebels have positions.” stated that President Petro nearly three hunPoroshenko dred Ukrainian of the Ukraine troops have posted on surrendered his website, in Debelatsev. “Today the The Ukrainian world must military constop the firmed that aggressor;” he there has been was speaking intense fighting of the pro– Source: Nbcnews.com in the streets Russian rebels. There is a ceasefire in the Ukraine. and that the According to rebels had conBBC, Russian President Vladimir Putin trol of some parts of the city. says “he hoped the ceasefire agreeThe Ukraine military spokesman also ments would be observed by both said, “Our troops are holding their sides.” positions, and they are well within their On Monday, both sides disre- rights to return fire and hold the posigarded the agreement of withdrawing tions that they have held for several from the battlefield. According to BBC, months” (bbc.com). According to BBC, the French Foreign Minister said that the rebels are very confident in their “‘fundamental’ parts of the ceasefire owning of the city and have offered the were not being respected” (bbc.com). Ukrainian troops a “safe corridor” for Neither side has given any ground them to leave. since the ceasefire’s beginning. They The population of Debaltseve have continued to fight with only a started at around 25,000 and is now short break for the agreement. around 7,000. Many were evacuated, “The rebels say Debaltseve is not and now the only occupants left are Staff Writer
ones who are trapped by the fighting inside the city. David Stern of the BBC who is stationed in Kiev, Ukraine says that the big problem right now is that clean water is running low. “Ukraine’s pro–Western government says Russia is supporting the separatists with troops and weapons, but the Kremlin has consistently denied this,” the BBC reports, meaning Russia has denied almost all affiliation with the pro–Russian rebels but Russian weapons have been seen in the hands of the rebels. Russia has denied almost all affiliation with the pro–Russian rebels, but Russian weapons have been seen in the hands of the rebels.
(Cont. “Snow”) Georgetown rarely cancels, which was shown today with the useless two hour delay we had.” She went on to say she doesn’t know how Georgetown can stay open under a state of emergency. “I am not sure how they can validate their decisions, but who knows what will happen with the ice, snow and negative temperatures the rest of the week,” Baker said. There are other students who feel as if Dr. Allen is not being unreasonable. Senior Brooke Whitaker said, “Dr. Allen isn’t asking students to do anything she isn’t doing herself, I’ve seen her on campus.” Regardless of whether or not we should or should not have had class, we should all use extreme caution while walking or driving.
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Japan is hit by earthquakes
By EVAN MOORE Opinion Editor
The United States Geological Survey Twitter Earthquake Detector (USGSted) tweeted out at 6:28 p.m. Monday, “Powerful earthquake, NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN.” This earthquake would have occured at that time in the Eastern Time Zone, but in Japan it happened around 6:00 on Tuesday morning. A strong earthquake struck about fifty–two miles east–northeast of Miyako, Japan. Its epicenter was about six miles deep and registered at a 6.7 magnitude. Since the original impact, several slightly smaller following quakes have occurred—even as recently as Tuesday evening, some reaching as high as a 5.4 magnitude. (cnn.com) A tsunami advisory was announced just after the quake, but it was soon taken off by the Japan Meteorological Agency. There is now no risk of a tsu-
Source: Sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com
An earthquake hit Japan, but caused no devastation this time. nami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The Tohoku Electric Power Company tweeted that there were no disturbances in any of their nuclear power plants due to the quake. They owned the Onagawa plant that malfunctioned due to a tsunami in 2011, and they own several more plants along the eastern coastline (twitter.com). Along with Tohoku, the Tokyo
Electric Power Company also tweeted that they experienced no difficulties or setbacks in their operations: “No abnormalities reported at TEPCO nuclear power plants after earthquake and tsunami alert in northern Japan.” (twitter. com). TEPCO owned the Fukushima Diiachi nuclear power plant that leaked due to the 2011 tsunami (cnn.com). As one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, its precedent causes major
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concern about any and all earthquakes or tsunamis that occur near Japan’s coastline. Even four years later, the faulty reactor is still hazardous, and the effects of the radiation in the Pacific Ocean, while nearly insignificant, are concerning—especially when the possibility of a similar event arises. While there was no active tsunami warning or major wave caused by the 6.7 quake this time, an earthquake in it accounts for more than twenty percent of all earthquakes and tsunamis. Also, a 6.7 earthquake results in some form of destruction, death, tsunami, etc; however, this one was far enough from the coast and deep enough in the water to not cause any sort of disaster apart from some small wobbling objects. Because of the averted catastrophe, Japan can relax now. As of Tuesday afternoon, the reaction quakes have decreased greatly in significance—in regards to both location and magnitude.
U.S. is creating policy for selling armed drones By ANDREA BELLEW News Editor According to the “Washington Post,” the United States is in the process of creating a new policy that would create rules for selling armed drones to foreign countries. Many allied nations, such as Turkey and Italy, are demanding that they be able to get drones. So far, the only country that the U.S. has sold armed drones to is Britain. The U.S. has already been selling unarmed drones, which are created mainly to gather intelligence, to various countries around the world. According to MSN, this will be a very provocative move because it would be providing “remotely con-
trolled power to kill.” The sale of armed drones is troubling because some of the nations asking for the drones “have troubling records on human rights and political freedoms” (msn.com). That concern is the reason why the new policy will have guidleines nations must follow in order to buy and obtain the drones. Officials say that the rules under this new policy will require that the governments’ supplications for armed drones be scrutinized based on each individual situation. Guidelines from the Cold War will also be instated, which means that a “strong presumption of denial” will be needed before the sale of armed drones; these instated guidelines would require the govern-
ments to make a very well-constructed argument for themselves in order to
buy the drones (msn.com).
The GC Writing Center, located in LRC 016, is now open for the semester. Students wanting peer review help with writing assignments and writing skills can drop in or call 502-863-8133 during the following hours: Sunday through Thursday nights from 7-9 p.m.; late nights on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 7-11 p.m.; Monday through Thursday afternoons from 12:30-4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30-11 a.m. Closed on Fridays and Saturdays. For questions, contact Dr. Sadlon, Director of Writing Center.
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Consider Reiki as alternative therapy
By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer
There is a lot of talk going around these days about alternative therapies. Massage therapy, chiropractic therapy and acupuncture are types of alternative therapies. There are others that are either lesser known or not as popular. Some are from ancient times that started in China and have been practiced for centuries— Reiki is one of these practices. To start off with, the founder of Reiki is Mikao Usui. He was educated in Buddhism and Christianity and wanted to find the answer of how Jesus healed people by touch. He
noticed a similarity between Jesus’ healing and Buddhism healing. Then he set to work at creating a technique to master that is called Reiki. He also opened the Spiritual Energy Therapy Society in Tokyo. Reiki is a healing technique that channels energy through the body by the means of touch. It activates the natural healing process of the body, and it is a technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing. There is life force energy that flows through the body, and Reiki helps balance and circulates the energy through the body by the power of fingers and hands. The Reiki expert moves
their hands over the body until they feel the energy radiating from the body and then they proceed with their methods. There are certain set positions that are used in practice like in acupuncture. So, how does Reiki work the body one may ask? To start off with, the body naturally heals itself without the use of medicine and when the body is stressed, it is compromised with regulating and healing itself. It loses the ability to rebalance and restore homeostasis. As stress builds up, health declines. Reiki relieves this stress by releasing tension in the body and stimulates the natural healing response.
As a result from a session with Reiki, it helps with physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing. It gives a state of well–being and relieves stress. It decreases blood pressure and helps support the immune system. However, it doesn’t give an immediate cure of any specific health problems. Reiki doesn’t really cost that much depending on where you go. It can cost between 15–125 dollars a session depending on how long it takes and where you go. There are some insurance companies that will even cover Reiki. Along with human Reiki, there is also Reiki for animals. It is a recent development and
it is used to help with the treatment of disease, injuries and general wellness of the animals. This also helps treat anxiety and behavioral problems in pets and many veterinarians support Reiki as an alternative therapy for animals. As in humans, it doesn’t harm the pet. As an alternative therapy, Reiki is rather simple but has many controversies to it as all alternative therapies do. But giving it a try and learning about it won’t hurt, especially if you are looking for other means of healing or finding something to relieve stress.
KHS: Physical Therapy at Bellarmine By MORGAN ZIMMER Staff Writer On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Kinesiology Club took a trip to tour the physical therapy building at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. Bellarmine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is one of the only two accredited programs in the state of Kentucky (the other being the University of Kentucky). The faculty at Bellarmine University were extremely accommodating to our small group of Georgetown students. The visit started with an informational lecture about the program and its requirements. For those who are not physical therapy pre–requisite
savvy, most programs require: GRE score when they select and only 72 were selected for two semesters of biology, two applicants for interviews. admittance. Each year, up to semesters of chemistry, two Admittance into Bellarm- half of the class comes from semesters of physics, anatBellarmine’s omy, physiology, advanced undergraduphysiology, psychology ate programs. and a statistics class. These After the pre–requisites vary from informational program to program, but session, we are all very similar to one were given another. Admission into a a tour of physical therapy program the entire also requires a Graduate Bellarmine Record Examination (GRE) physical therscore and observation hours Source: Bellarmine.edu apy buildunder a licensed physical Bellarmine offers one of two accredited Doctor ing. On the therapist. For Bellarmine’s of Physical Therapy programs in Kentucky. first floor of program, 25 observation the building, hours are required. The there is a Sermore hours an applicant has, ine’s program is extremely vice–Learning Clinic, but it is the more competitive he/she competitive. Last year, there more of a “Learning–Service is. Bellarmine looks primarily were 800 applicants, approxi- Clinic” as Dr. Candell, head at pre–requisite GPA and the mately 200 were interviewed of the clinic, expressed. In the
clinic, first, second and third year students are all required to have a set number of hours providing service to volunteer patients a week. The volunteers are all obtained through the Bellarmine community and by word of mouth. The physical therapy that these patients receive is completely free, but the students practice all procedures that would occur in a real clinic, like mock billing. Bellarmine’s Service–Learning Clinic is proudly the first and only clinic like this in the nation.
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Greek Olympics similar to modern day
By FIONA McELRATH BackPage Editor
The Greek Olympics are the oldest tradition of the Greeks, and clearly the best and most enduring. The Olympics have many origin stories, most of which are mythic, leaving the true origin rather unclear. However, many of the games that were played by the Greeks are still played in the modern Olympics. All the Games of the Olympic festivals were present at other festivals as well, probably due to it being the major festival that the rest of the smaller ones modeled themselves after. The first of the games was the foot race, acclaimed by philosopher Xenophanes as the highest of honors. The shortest race was one turn of the track, not quite 200m by our measurements. True
to Xenophanes’ opinion, the name of the winner of this race was featured first on the list of winners of the Olympic games. Unlike the modern stadium, which has a gradual turn and is fairly wide, the ancient runners had a narrower track, with a post at the end to mark the turn. There was a longer race as well, though the rules of that one are more obscure. The most Greek of the events was the throwing of the discus. This was, essentially, a really extreme, one–man game of Frisbee. The discus was the most emblematic symbol of the gymnasiums and can be seen hanging on the wall in vase pictures. The athletes would hold the very heavy discus and throw it as far as they could. There is some variation in the material, size and weight of these discuses; they weighed between 2–4 kilos and made
of stone or metal. There were even discuses for children. One of the more baffling sports for scholars to figure out was the long jump. It was performed while holding weights in both hands, which the athlete would swing upwards to gain height and backwards to gain distance at just the right moments. There are reports of ancient jumpers having leaped 50 feet or more, but this is, of course, impossible. Throwing things is a common theme among athletes and warriors alike. The Javelin throw used techniques now associated with modern rifles. The thrower would wrap a long piece of leather around the wooden spear so that when he threw it, the shaft would rotate, increasing accuracy and distance. Wrestling was, for the ancients, their most popularly
Bellarmine cont. Bellarmine’s physical therapy program also offers free dance classes twice a week to patients with Parkinson’s and similar diseases. These dance classes, run by the students, are a fun and easy way for these patients to get moving and work on balance. Our entire group was extremely impressed with Bellarmine’s commitment to service and the community. We were able to tour multiple classrooms and also peek into the Cadaver Lab—both with students actively working in them.
Everyone was very friendly and helpful. A student in one of the classrooms politely asked if we had any questions. We even got to talk to Georgetown alumna, Julie Armstrong– Binnix. Armstrong–Binnix works more on the nursing side of Bellarmine, but she said she would love to come back to Georgetown and talk to a KHS Senior Seminar class. We look forward to that and are very thankful to Bellarmine’s physical therapy program for their hospitality. For those of
you who are interested in possibly applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Bellarmine University, there is an open house for all programs every other month. You can also visit Bellarmine’s PT website at http://www.bellarmine.edu/lansing/pt/. If you are interested in joining the KHS Club, contact Sean Kratchman, KHS Club President, at kpeters2@georgetowncollege.edu.
practiced sport. E v e r y free man would go to his local palaestra, the place f o r Source: Pixshark.com wresWrestling was the most popular sport in Greece. tling— like a gym. The idea was to bull over his head and won six make your opponent fall; that or seven Olympiads in a row. is, to touch his back, shoulder How does that compare to or hip to the ground. There Micheal Phelps? were body holds and throws, The Olymics have the lonall of which were carefully gest history of any western practiced before the matches. sporting festival. That they are Just like sports fanatics of still going on today is rather the modern day, the ancient amazing. Greeks had their favorite ath(Information taken from letes as well, although they “A Brief History of the Olymtended to fantasize them after pic Games” by David C. the fact. The most renowned Young) was a wrestler, Milo of Croton, Italy, could lift a full grown
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By ALEX CAUDILL Staff Writer The Georgetown College Young Democrats (GCYDs) are an active and vibrant group on campus. The College Young Democrats were lucky to be the winners of the “Outstanding College Chapter of the Year” award in 2014, presented to them by the Kentucky Young Democrats. They meet twice a month in Cooke 103 at 6 p.m., normally on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month. President, junior Brenna Jewell, had the following to say about the Young Democrats: “Our chapter is an active, political and social group on campus that strives to repre-
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sent not only the will be Thursday, Feb. college but Scott 19, at 6 p.m. in Cooke County and the 103. The new mayor state as well. It’s of Georgetown, Tom very important Prather, will be speakfor students to be ing. “Mayor Prather is involved in the a dynamic speaker and political process an excellent connection and to know the for students interested leaders that make in any career field,” [the] decisions that said Jewell. impact our every- Source: Brenna Jewell The group is also day lives.” very active in political L to R: Chris Snider, Pearl Hebrock, Brenna The group Jewell, Alex Caudill and Joel Dula at the 2014 campaigns. Last fall, often partners with Kentucky Young Democrats Convention. the Young Democrats the Scott County were instrumental in Young Democrats electing Georgetown and Scott County Democratic Tom McKee and many other College’s new State RepresenParty to do community ser- distinguished individuals tative, Tom McKee (D). Rep. vice. The GCYDs have guest speak to the group over the McKee has served in the State speakers each month and have past few months. House since 1997 representbeen lucky to have had SecreJewell would like to invite ing the 78th District but has tary of State Alison Lundergan any interested student to the not represented Scott County Grimes, State Representative next GCYDs meeting which until now. “We are very lucky
to have a statesman like Rep. McKee fighting for the college in Frankfort,” said Jewell. McKee is the Chairman of the House Agriculture and Small Business Committee. The Young Democrats will also be hosting the state Kentucky Young Democrats Convention right here in Georgetown which is held annually. The convention will be April 17-19. If any students are interested in attending then they can contact Jewell at bjewell@georgetowncollege. edu by March 1. If any student is interested in joining the Young Democrats they are encouraged to contact Brenna Jewell and attend the meeting on Thursday.
What The Cheezy Mac is known for, however, is their create your own menu, which offers diners a chance to completely customize their mac and cheese. You start with a choice Source: Twitter.com regular, The Cheezy Mac is located at 3031 Rich- of whole wheat mond Road in Lexington. or gluten–free pot pie. They also have dishes pasta or greens and then add unique to The Cheezy Mac, various toppings to create like grilled cheese mac n’ your own dish. Toppings cheese and mac and cheese include everything from trafritters. ditional add–ins like cheddar
budget (a create your own dish is $8.99), but the portions are generous enough for leftovers, which makes it more feasible. Opening late last month and appearing on several local news shows, the Cheezy Mac is definitely worth a try, if for nothing other than for the experience. The full menu and more information about the Cheezy Mac can be found at www.thecheezymac.com, and the actual restaurant is located at 3031 Richmond Rd. in Lexington.
The Cheezy Mac opens in Lexington
By BROOKE WHITAKER A&E Editor A new restaurant recently opened on Richmond Rd. offering a modern take on a familiar comfort food—mac and cheese. The Cheezy Mac bills itself as “macaroni with a twist,” a nod to both their chosen pasta shape (ridged corkscrews, the better to hold sauce and toppings) and the new approach to every kid’s favorite comfort food. You’ll find the standard mac and cheese on the menu, but you’ll also find new takes on other classic dishes like a Philly cheesesteak or chicken
and bacon to more unique options like ghost pepper jack, chopped walnuts or even barbecue potato chips. Each person gets to pick two cheeses or sauces, one protein and up to four other ingredients, allowing each person to get exactly what they want. The Cheezy Mac also makes an effort to be as socially responsible as possible, offering several gluten– free options and kosher meats for those with dietary restrictions, and serving all of their meals on a biodegradable dish that turns into a take–out box, making less waste. It is a bit on the pricier side for a student’s
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: CATIE HALL learn the process of a full– Features Editor time misSenior Catie Hall was sionary originally drawn to Georgelife.” town College because of Catie its small size. “I went to a also has pretty big high school, and I a passion wanted to go to a relatively for music. small college and not be too “I play the far from family,” Catie said. guitar and A Lexington, Ky. native sing, and who spent some of her early love being years growing up in Illinois, a part of Catie reflected on her time at worship,” Georgetown and where life Source: Catie Hall she said. after graduation will take Catie is a Spanish major who will be moving to She works her. at a local Mexico after graduation to do mission work. The Spanish major and f r o z e n Christian leadership minor to go somewhere new every yogurt shop in Lexington and loves to travel and said that the year,” Catie said. is a volunteer and intern at fondest memory of her college As for her plans immedi- Eastland Church of God, doing years was the three months ately following graduation, she community service and misshe was able to spend study- said, “I am moving to Mexico in sional activities. On campus, ing abroad in Spain. She plans the fall [and] joining a mission- Catie is a member of Phi Mu to continue to pursue her love ary program called YWAM to sorority serving as one of the of travel in the future: “I plan build homes, do worship and external public relations chair-
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men and is involved with Campus Outreach. When asked what advice she would give to underclassmen at Georgetown College, Catie responded, “Enjoy everything and take advantage of what Georgetown has to offer. One thing in particular is studying abroad. I think this opportunity is very special, and Georgetown helped me accomplish that goal of studying abroad. If studying abroad is not something that interests you, then definitely take advantage of the activities and leadership opportunities
that Georgetown offers. This will especially represent you well when it comes down to making a resume later on.” In closing, Catie added, “Georgetown has been a wonderful experience for me. Everyday has been a blessing, especially through the friendships I’ve gained here. I am thankful for great professors and staff, and am thankful that God has placed me in such a wonderful place for four years.”
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“The Cat Lady” claws its mark By CASSIDY CLAYTON Copy Editor
Everyone knows the Crazy Cat Lady. She’s alone, probably in a worn-down apartment in the middle of nowhere. She doesn’t like talking to people, but you’ll see her sulking around occasionally on her way to get groceries. Her cats are really annoying, too. She plays the piano, inviting those tick-infested street creatures into her home. She really is a mess. No one would miss her if she’s gone. Meet Susan Ashworth, the cat lady. What you read above is how people in her town talk about her, if they even know she exists. One day, Susan had had enough and takes too many pills. This is where the game starts. As Susan, you are wandering around a grassy field with no idea of who you are or how you got there. Every time you walk off screen, you are transported somewhere else. Somewhere you might not want to be. You solve the puzzles by point-andclick technique, until you finally meet someone else. It’s a lady older than you, with a wicked voiceover. Who is she? Is she even real? She gives you a second chance at life. You can go back, picking up right
ing psychopathic serial killer trying to kill you, a victim in an obscure Indie horror game. Go along with it. Anyways, by trying to save yourself from your own depression, you find there is a higher meaning to life Source: Thecatladywikia.com than simply surviving. Susan, the main character, meets Ann. You experience painful flashbacks that explain where you left off. Why not? Susan why you were comdoesn’t feel like there is anything else pelled to take your own life, but you left for her, and you decide her back- are finally able to talk about it with ground story through answering the your friend, Mitzi. You can focus on old lady’s questions. Reluctantly, you Mitzi’s problems for a while, learning agree. But going back comes with a that everyone has their own demons. price. You have to become an immor- The ending is entirely up to you. Each tal exterminator of the vile. You have decision you make, starting from the to seek out those who spit on humanity decision to go back to the world of the and get rid of them before they get rid living, impacts the rest of the story. of you. Your goal is to find these five The people you meet may or may not “Parasites” in order to bring meaning to be your friend (except Mitzi, she’s defiyour own life. Before you get too upset nitely an ally). Susan’s life continues at the prospect of killing people that to hang in the balance from scenes of subjectively may or may not deserve to making food to running away from die, we can’t play God, whatnot – find a truly horrible monster. You choose out who these “Parasites” are. I doubt what to say, what to do, who to save, you would consider a raging, disgust- who to let die. Make sure you pick the
right one, or game over. I’ve never seen the same story for two people, so it really is all on you. From the creators of “Downfall,” “The Cat Lady” will have you scared to play after dark. Haunting audio and creative artwork emphasize Susan’s plight, and ultimately how she sees the world. For example, the hospital staff in the beginning seem very rude to her, keeping her in a “prison.” Although most mental health hospitals have better reputations than in the past, Susan’s statements project onto the player her general attitude about things. From a small British gaming company comes this five-time award winning game, available on Steam for PC. The game is far from perfect, but shows the wonderful consideration the game makers have for what lies beyond. Dramatic flashbacks and damaging dialogue form what happened to Susan, and you decide what her fate is. Will she eliminate all of the “Parasites,” save her friend and manage her depression? Will she fall victim to the traps an old lady in the woods sets for her? Finish the game if you really want to know what happens to cat ladies like Susan.
Issue 4
ArtsEntertainment
February 18, 2015 Page 9
Hanging a new graphic design By KAYLA BROWN Staff Writer Most people know “The Hanging Tree” sang by Jennifer Lawrence from its apperance in the newest movie in the “Hunger Games” series, “MockingJay.” However, “The Hanging Tree” has also become the name of a new graphic design set featured by Seasalt & Co. The ad release featured a grim background of a dark forest of bare trees standing against a grey mist that settles in the air. A single noose dangles from one of the crooked branches hovering slightly above the words “The Hanging Tree.” Not too long after releasing this, the Seasalt & Co. recieved backlash for their design choices.
In one instance, jewelry and graphic designer Rachel Stewart confronted Seasalt & Co. on Facebook and other social media such as twitter. She started by asking the company what such a drastic picture represents to them as a company. The Seasalt & Co. replied stating that the design implied, “...How innocent people are punished for no reason. People being quick to jump to conclusions and hang us with no questions or second thoughts.” The compnay even goes on to reassure Stewart that all details will make sense after the design’s full release. Stewart makes a point that to convey a gritty image one does not need to use a noose. She goes on to explain that Seasalt & Co. shouldn’t be surprised at the outrage
because of the image they used. However, Seasalt & Co. assures her that the noose represents more. “It represents any person whom has been wronged. We have many who understand the concept and some who not yet do.” Unfortunatley, the issue does not stop there. After many outlashes towards the company, they released a statement on their Facebook page: “This collection is about taking our freedom back as artists. Our industry is so horrible and artists are treated so poorly and others are quick to ridicule our works and our being. If you are not an artist in this industry, you may not be aware....This isn’t about any color of skin. That noose is just that, it represents being hung, which goes back to
our reasoning above. Having a noose empty states we refuse to be hung anymore. We are standing up for our freedoms...” It is admirable what Seasalt & Co. is trying to do. Being an artist is tough; they have to rethink the world around them in a new, refreshing way. And above all an artist must stand up for their work, no matter the costs. Seasalt & Co is doing just that. They are rethinking the way the noose can tell a story. In “Mockingjay” the song “The Hanging Tree” signifies the resistance’s cause to stand up for their freedom. Why can’t Seasalt & Co. do the same?
Guild Game of the Week: Can you catch them all? By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer When it comes to popular games, the most common one that people mention is “Pokémon.” “Pokémon” is widely played around the world and has a huge selection of games. To start off with, “Pokémon” is usually a role-playing game where you capture creatures in small spherical objects called Pokéballs and then use those creatures to battle against each other. These Pokéballs are similar to timelord technology. You can also bond with pokemon that you capture. Most of the “Pokémon” games are based off colors; “Red,” “Blue” and “Yellow” are first generation “Pokémon” games, which means that they have the original 151 Pokémon. Later, a “Green” version was made, but it originally was released in Japan. “Silver,” “Gold” and “Crystal” came
next with second generation Pokémon and introduces the baby form. Third Generation included “Sapphire” and “Ruby,” which were for the Gameboy Advance. “Diamond,” “Pearl” and “Platinum” were the next generation for Nintendo DS. The fifth generation is “Black” and “White” and finally(representing a shift from the naming pattern) ”Pokémon X” and “Y” are the most updated games with the newest Pokémon. These two games are for the newest Nintendo system, the 3DS. There are also “Pokemon” games that are re-released for newer systems, such as “FireRed” and “LeafGreen” for the Gameboy Advance which are similar to the original versions of “Red” and “Blue.” “SoulSilver” and “HeartGold,” for the Ninendo DS, are remakes of “Silver” and “Gold.” These games also came with a spiffy feature to have the first Pokémon in your party to follow you outside of their Pokéball.
The last remakes were “AlphaSapphire” and “OmegaRuby” which are for the Ninendo 3DS and that serve as a re-release of “Pokémon X” and “Y,” but they added a few more things like slowly creeping up on rare Pokémon. So, for those who have no idea what a ‘party’ is in Pokémon, let me explain. As mentioned, you can capture Pokémon and train them to battle against others. You can only have six Pokémon in your bag at a time and those Pokemon are called your party. The point of the game is to become the greatest Pokémon Trainer, and you go against different Gym Leaders that give you badges to prove you are a good trainer to do so. Starting out, there are eight gyms that have to be defeated before you can enter the Pokémon League. Another goal of the “Pokémon” games is to capture all of the Pokémon. This can become a slight burden when they keep adding
more Pokémon to the games though. In the recent games, Nintendo added a feature called Wonder Trade which allows you to trade Pokémon with other people around the world who have the same game. This is only in “Pokémon X,” “Y,” “AlphaSapphire” and “OmegaRuby” though. These aren’t the only “Pokémon” games though! There are many others that have come out such as “Pokémon Snapshot,” “Pokémon Conquest,” “Pokémon Dungeon” and many others. Pikachu, the cute little yellow mouse Pokémon that is the mascot for the Pokémon franchise, is in “Smash Brothers” and other games as well. So, there you have it. Something more informative about the world of Pokémon. It is not for everyone, but it is a rather popular game and even has its own cafes and parades named after it in Japan. Cool, huh?
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By TERESA CURTIS Staff Writer According to ABC News, Senator Rand Paul has restated a misinterpretted claim that vaccines were bad. He said that he never meant to say that they were a bad thing, but that one should be able to practice their freedom when deciding to either get vaccines for their children or not. Even though this second statement is much better than flat–out accusing vaccines of being dangerous for children, it still isn’t the best Paul could do. This has been a touchy subject for a while and something that has gained a lot of press in the past couple of weeks. I feel like it is a conversation that we are not going to give up any time soon. Over the past week, I stumbled upon a beautifully sarcastic and sassy Buzzfeed article detailing the seventeen reasons why kids should not get vaccinated. It was equipped with very graphic images of people suffering from the measles along with patients in the Iron Lung to help them breathe properly. This disease would be covered in the vaccinations that you no doubt got as a baby/child. All of this boils down to the questions: “Are vaccinations good for us and our future children, or are we basically shooting people up with harmful diseases that can have very fatal side effects?” I don’t know much about science, but I do know how to read. The research that I did said that the main problem that par-
ents have about giving their children the vaccines was the fear of side effects that usually result in mental illnesses. However, it seemed throughout the many articles I read (I challenge you to do your own research) that linking Autism and getting vaccines is a moot point. Autism deals with your genetic coding, which you do or do not develop during and directly after gestation, but aren’t diagnosed until you are a toddler (autismspeaks.org). The fear and connection of vaccinations with this development of Autism now seems silly, and many researchers who once made the connection are now recanting. Vaccines are scary, and there are conspiracy theories around them. Some are even as crazy as the government planting microchips in us to know our every move. But all these theories do is cause panic and try to plant doubt into our heads. Vaccines are not perfect, and they will probably contain some kind of allergen to some kids because that is widely how things are. Nothing is ever going to be perfect or made to fit everyones needs. However, in the greater scheme of things vaccines have helped move human life to be healthier, happier and fuller. There isn’t the fear of wide spread outbreaks of small pox because we have been vaccinated with a dead strain of the virus to protect us from it. However, even though I am a firm believer in vaccina-
tions, and that they are good for everyone and will help you avoid harmful diseases, maybe it is a good thing that you research it on your own. Vaccines are good in ways that helps us move forward as a society. Giving people the fear that they are bad for us and our children will unfortunately only cause these almost–forgotten diseases to begin popping up again. There is a reason that we do not hear of people dying of the flu anymore, and why it is really rare for our generation to get measles. Basically, my advice moving forward is to educate yourself on the good that vaccinations provide. Look at how having vaccinations for yourself has impacted your life when moving forward in deciding on getting them for your future children, or advising others in regards to their opinion. Stay healthy, my friends.
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Vaccines help stop the spread of deadly diseases.
Opinion
Issue 4
February 18, 2015 Page 11
Impulse blenders are not wise
By CASSIDY CLAYTON Copy Editor
Is it always the best to be young, wild and free? Unfortunately, the term YOLO still shows up now and again. Sure, “You Only Live Once” is a true statement. Does that really mean that we should act in the moment? Hopefully, most would agree that no, making sudden decisions are not the best. Such as the neurological impulse one has as they stand at the top of a building to jump. For our long–term survival rates, we need to make well thought– out decisions. However, is that what we are actually doing? Most of the time, we succumb to peer pressure and fall into whatever trap society has laid down for us. It may not seem like a big deal to buy a blender
on impulse, but is it what For the rest of us you actually need? That though, we only pretend money could have been we are privileged. We try to used to pay off your tuiact up for the sake of living tion, or for food that you freely, but does that really know you will eat instead amount to anything? Does of some new food you living impulsively really may or may not have time make up the difference? Or to try in the blender. are we hiding from responThis is the response sibility? that someone without leiEssays galore have sure might have. Being been written on this subultraconservative with ject, from what it means to Source: Wildramp.wordpress.com material objects, saving be “free” and “impulsive” Sometimes, blenders should be money for future use and in the modern class system, bought after considering all the conmaking long term goals all to what life really means. sequences suggest that you are deterA short answer however, mined to make something may lie in an interrupted of your life because you prob- izens. The ones without debt, Golden Mean. In the original ably did not start with much. the ones with walk–in closets philosophy, to live in the mean On the other hand, buying full of clothes they never wear, also suggests living in the a blender “just because” has the ones with more rooms mean of everything. As long as no true consequence to those than they live in! These are the you do not surpass one action who find themselves at an people who can live without with another, you are living advantage in life. I’m talking significant trouble, using that in the mean. That may sound to you, upper–middle class cit- awful phrase. okay, but do we all really need
to own an average amount of pets? Drink an average amount of alcohol every day? Have the average 2.33 children? I doubt most Americans would agree to that. The Golden Mean needs to be taken at your own discretion. Choose what you like to do, and fill it in with other things. That is the shortest response I can give. This goes against carpe diem, living in the moment and all the other sayings we like to use to describe how to live life. But if we truly consider this, isn’t it better to try a little bit of everything than to live impulsively and miss all the great opportunities life might be throwing your way?
Going to the local Georgetown Walmart for some last minute shopping for Valentine candy, the parking lot was filled with people running in to get items ready for the storm. It was most likely milk and bread as, evidently, those are the most essential items to have during a snowstorm, according to the nearly–empty shelves. Jack Frost is obviously to blame. He dumped Kentucky in a state of emergency. With almost all Kentucky schools and colleges closed on Monday and Tuesday, Jack had some
ber the snow day last year, but this year’s snow day definitely will be one to remember. The skies rarely stopped the snow, and when it did, one couldn’t help but look at how deep it was. It was up to some people’s shins. On top of that, it is supposed to snow later on this week, so more fun should be had. And finally, thank you to all the staff that came in to feed the students on Monday while braving through the snow. Safety, sanity and warmth to everyone.
Fluffy snow: have fun, but be safe
By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer The news told of a snow storm raging over Kentucky on Sunday morning. The skies, if you looked at them, were clear with no sign of snow. Even as that night progressed, the sky seemed perfectly happy and peachy. You could even see some stars twinkling. Then a sudden turn was taken during the night and when we awoke, there was snow. EVERYWHERE! And did it stop snowing for a moment on Monday? No, it just kept on raging.
fun with all this snow. Well, you can always have fun in snow, but there are restrictions depending on the density of the snow. So, this snow is just some fluffy stuff that makes really good snow cream, but not snowballs. Nope. This snow doesn’t stick to itself and there were no snowmen to be made. It was a sad moment when you run out in the snow with your friends, intending to build an awesome snowman and perhaps evilly start an all–out snow war. Well, trying to throw snow that only
sprays out in individual flakes while your friends continue to attempt to build a snowman was not the greatest idea. Although, there are some people that had some fun. Looking out the window down the main walkway for South Campus, there was someone on a sled; they had one person behind them pushing and another person in front pulling down the sidewalk. There was also someone buried in the snow. Other students spent the day being concerned about the sanity of those people. Some of you may remem-
THE BACKPAGE Greetings from Mount Olympus
By IRIS
Messenger of the gods Georgetonia, Due to the massive amounts of snow, FicElrath was not able to complete her duties and bring you a BackPage this week. However, we collaborated with the gods— their agents were more than happy to get them off Mount Olympus—and had them write the page instead. Enjoy. Why, hello there, small mortals! I see you have just finished celebrating my favorite day, the day of Saint Valentine. I have that medieval writer— oh, what was his name... Chaucer!—to thank for that holiday; the heart–shaped gifts, the pink–filled chocolate, the love in the air! All that’s missing are my temples. I can’t BELIEVE no one worships me anymore. I’ve started wars for less, I’ll have you know. Although, I did once manage to convince a shepard to call me the most beautiful in front of the Hera and Athena. Oh, you should have seen the look on their faces! If only people still held contests like that— beauty for the sake of beauty. Now it’s all pageants where girls strut around in hardly anything to win a scholarship. What use are scholarships, anyhow? I much prefer temples and golden apples and sacrifices in my honor. It must be nice being perfect, Aphrodite. You humans say opposites attract, but with the way she treats me, I have a hard time believing that. She and that hotheaded god of war are always getting it on in my bed while I’m at the forge. Ah, the forge; I may be gimpy, but I make all of the weapons for the gods and goddesses, even the heroes. Everything from Achilles’ sword to Zeus’ thunderbolts, and what thanks do I get? Shut up, Hephaestus. You’ve had issues since Zeus cast you off of Mount Olympus. Personally, I love this era.
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The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, gazing down at the mortals who walk Georgetonia. All the wars and strife, the discord; I cruel. As god of plague and pestilence, don’t need temples or sacrifices when I brought death to those Greeks when you tiny humans are killing each other they stole a priestess from one of my all over the place. I must say, though, temples. No one steals my women. that while your methods have gotten Unfortunately, it seems the same does much more effective, it makes things not stand for music. What is this nonless interesting after a while. Back in the sense about Georgetonia not teaching days when we were the art of song and worshiped, it was music individall about swords ually anymore? and spears and who How will the could strategize on masses ever learn the battlefield; now to play my wonall you care about derful instrument? is whose guns are I suppose I shall bigger. I rememjust have to come ber the days of the Source: Beamingnotes.com, Galleryhip.com, down there and Indogeolabs.com, Logo-kid.com, Pinterest.com. Trojan War; I fought The gods display their things on teach the really against the Greeks an old, broken tablet with greek committed disciand the Trojans! I puli et discipulae words on it. met one who manfor myself. I once aged to wound me—a minor injury, a taught Orpheus how to play so well flesh wound. I was back on the battle- that he was able to bring his dead wife field in no time. back to the living. Well, almost. I’m sorry, my patrons, for Ares’ war Ignore my brother. Apollo thinks talk. Even though I, too, fought in that that since he can make the sun rise war, my real passion and give girls the gift is music. In a sense, of foresight that he’s all I am the patron god that. I’m here to tell you of liberal arts schools otherwise; you don’t like Georgetonia; need to sleep with a god music, art, knowledge, to be kick-a** awesome. archery and even the I hunt, I’m goddess of sun is my domain. I Source: Pixgood.com the moon—and I’m as am he who rides across It’s Trojans vs. Greeks in a chaste as I was my first the sky on a fiery char- ten year long battle outside day on earth. iot, but I can also be the walls of Troy. You may not need a
man to take care of you, little Artemis, but my lovely wife would disagree. If it hadn’t been for me, she would have died there on that island. I must say, Georgetonia certainly knows how to have a good time. Parties, wine—never on campus, of course, although I am appalled at students not being allowed to have a drink now and then. My red wine is good for the heart! And soul! Ah well, I suppose we can’t all be like my Bacchae. Enough of this madness! Dionysus, we are not here to encourage drinking and debauchery among these impressionable mortals. We must be their example, their role models. I am the goddess of marriage and birth. Men are such unfaithful creatures, always running after some new young thing that strikes their interest, thinking their wife will always be around when they’re done. While that may be true, it is still our job to punish them after their exploits. I make a point of tormenting my husband’s lovers at every opportunity I get. You claim to be the goddess of women, Hera, but even you enforce the double–standard by blaming the victims of Zeus’ rape. When I had my lover, Odysseus, with me on my island, all of you made me give him up for the sake of some mortal history, for a mortal woman. The lives of the women you take your one night stands with are ruined. Why can’t a goddess have a lover and still be respected in your eyes? Why does society think so little of us that we are called ‘whore’ and ‘slut’ when we are no longer chaste like Artemis? All chaos is breaking as we end the article here. The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus, everyone; we apologize for any offense they may have caused. The Georgetonian Staff