April 6, 2016
Volume CXXXVI Issue 9
Dr. Houston and Meiko Smith speak at Tuesday chapel service Dr. Frank Houston leads chapel service focused on success and failure By MEGAN NORRIS Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 5, students, faculty, staff and members of the Georgetown College community met for a worship service in John L. Hill Chapel auditorium at 11 a.m. Dr. Bryan Langlands hosted the service. He started by reading Psalm 150. The psalm starts: “Praise the Lord.” This opening line of the scripture sequed without pause into the message later brought by Senior Mieko Smith and Dr. Frank Houston. The accompaniment for the event was provided by Mr. Nathaniel Price, whose opening song and performance was “Mighty to Save” by Chris Tomlin. After the worship song, Meiko Smith read from Luke 24, which says, “We must remind each other that we will be victorious.” Luke 24 is a passage about individuals visiting the tomb of Jesus, but finding that Jesus had risen from the dead and was not in the tomb.
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cesses do. Every day is a new day; every game is a new game. Even those that are at the top of their game (the professionals, the experts) sometimes fail. SomeSubmitted by Megan Norris Dr. Houston speaks to the campus community times, our failures bless in attendance on Tuesday. us more than our sucSmith ended her time on cesses.” stage by leaving the audiDr. Houston went on to ence with this final thought, say, “The only people who “We, too, can be resurrected, catch fish every time they go because our savior lives.” out are those that lie, that have Dr. Houston read from short memories, or both.” Luke 5:1-11. Recalling the lives of the The basis of his message apostles, he said, “We know was that nobody wins all the the end result of some of their time. Throughout his remarks, lives, but we often don’t know Dr. Houston expressed to the their struggles.” audience that no one can sucIn terms of struggling, Dr. ceed in every moment or in Houston recalled numerous every aspect of life. people, deemed successful He said, “Our failures by society, who had various define us more than our suc- struggles.
He noted the accounts of Children,” a community servarious successful people, such vice opportunity available to as Thomas Edison, Dr. Seuss the Georgetown College comand Michael Jordan, who was munity. cut from his high school basFeed My Starving Chilketball team. He was deemed dren is a Christian non–profit the superstar of superstars, organization, whose tagline even though he missed more is “‘Blessed are those who are than 9,000 career shots, lost 300 generous, because they feed the games and was trusted by his poor.’ – Proverbs 22:9.” team to shoot game–winning To find out more informashot 26 times and missed. tion about this event, visit Fmsc. Dr. Houston said, “Peter org or contact Bryan Langlands spoke for all of us. ‘We’ve at his email, Bryan_Langlands@ worked hard and haven’t georgetowncollege.edu. caught anything.’ We must trust and obey Him in our failure. Peter l e a r n e d something about himself because he met Jesus in his failure.” Concluding Dr. Houston’s message was a special offering and promotion for volunteers to help Submitted by Megan Norris with “Feed Meiko Smith after the Tuesday chapel service. My Starving
Phi Kappa Phi inductes students with excellent academics page 2
A discussion on encouraged, not forced, diversity page 11
Villanova wins NCAA Division I national title page 5
Auxiliary organizations are gone page 12
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Headlines Compiled by Noah Krieger
A Hot Springs, Ark., elemen-
tary school was locked down when three gunmen were seen running towards the campus. They turned out to be employees of a pest control company armed with pellet guns chasing a squirrel from a neighboring apartment complex.
In Thousand Oaks, Calif., two
teens were injured at the site of Madrona Elementary School when a model rocket, made out of a small propane cylinder, exploded. Bernard Moon died soon after, and the other, unnamed, is expected to recover.
In an Albuquerque, N.M., jail,
Joseph Maestas was caught on video stepping out of a prisoner transport van before outrunning guards, climbing a 25 foot razor wire fence and successfully escaping. He was soon recaptured, then released when charges against him were dismissed.
In Seattle, Wash., a semi truck overturned on a viaduct, spilling a load of king crab across the highway, closing all lanes of traffic for a bit until the guardrail could be fixed and the crabs removed.
In Russia, wolf–dog hybrids
are now being used for border protection and other security tasks. They are superior to dogs in detecting contraband and tracking explosives and criminals due to possessing a stronger sense of smell, a stronger bite, and more endurance and focus.
By ELIZABETH SMITH Copy Editor
Phi Kappa Phi is different than other honor societies. In 1897, 10 senior students, 2 faculty members and the University of Maine president created a new kind of honor society, one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. The society initiates more than 30,000 members a year on 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines (Phikappaphi.org). To be eligible for Phi Kappa Phi membership, seniors must rank in the top 10 percent of their class. Juniors must have completed at least 72 credit hours and rank scholastically in the top 7.5 percent of their class. Current student members, who were initiated as juniors, received medallions to be worn at graduation in May. These students were Seniors Elizabeth Ash, Andrea Bellew, Braden Bocard, Kaitlin Fahey, Alexa Haley, Tyler Philips, Landon Norman, Sarah Pinson, Kristen Schellhaas, Joseph Snider, Anna Joy Thompson and Ariel Wren. In addition to these previously inducted students, eight seniors were invited to the society this year. These students were Joseph Durbin, Katy Harvey, McKayla Moore, Jacqueline Powell, Marina Rust, Damien Rutherford, Nickolas Slucher and Abigail Smith. Juniors were also recognized at the ceremony and received a Certificate of Membership and a Phi Kappa Phi pin. The juniors initiated into the society are Micaela Bates, Buckley Booher, Amber Crutcher, Jodi DeJohn, Keaston Hall, Jacqui Johns, Megan Medley, Isaac Meisner, Emily Metcalfe, Georgia Skelton, William Thomas, Shelby Vogel and Mackenzie Zimmer. A graduate student and a George-
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These seniors, among others, are members of Phi Kappa Phi and received a medallion to wear at graduation. town College staff member were also inducted into the honor society. The graduate initiate was Heather Sapp, who is pursuing a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education. The staff member initiated was Mr. Robin Clay Oldham, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees (Georgetowncollege.edu). The ceremony opened with greetings from Georgetown’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter president, Dr. Sheridan, and Georgetown’s Provost, Dr. Allen. Dr. Rasberry then delivered a few remarks about the honor that was to be bestowed upon the students. Dr. Thompson then explained the symbolism of the crest as well as the motto all members must abide by: “Let the love of learning rule humanity.” Senior Braden Bocard, who gave the invocation, was honored to be recognized as a top student. “It makes me feel very happy. I worked very hard academically, and to be honored for all the work I’ve put into something I love is a great feeling. It’s also very humbling…I am blessed to have people who have pushed and supported me during my time here.” In Dr. Thompson’s speech, he
mentioned that the students who are initiated into Phi Kappa Phi do not simply receive good grades, but they study for every exam, do their best on every reading and ask the difficult questions in class. Junior Jacqui Johns said, “Phi Kappa Phi reflects the extra effort I put into every reading assignment, paper and exam, even when it feels overwhelming or impossible at the time.” Dr. Sheridan shared what value he sees in honoring the college’s top students: “As a professor, I think it is very important we recognize students who have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to learning and scholarship. These students have demonstrated their capacity to take on difficult, challenging and advanced work over a broad range of subjects. I can place trust and faith in the ability of these students to utilize their broad, core body of knowledge to take on and advance complex projects and difficult research endeavors.”
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Dr. Jason Springs gives Redding lecture By MEGAN NORRIS Staff Writer
On Thursday, March 31, Dr. Jason Springs, Georgetown College alumnus and current University of Notre Dame professor, spoke on the topic of “Restorative Justice and the New Jim Crow.” Dr. Springs is particularly interested in the different aspects of restorative justice with special attention to mass incarceration in the United States. The Redding Lecture is a lecture named after George Walker Redding, a former religion professor at
Georgetown College. Rev. Ken Holden, director of the Marshall Center for Christian Ministry, opened the event. A prayer followed, then Rev. Dr. Langlands, campus minister at Georgetown College, introduced the speaker. Dr. Springs talked about “old” and “new” Jim Crow. Jim Crow refers to state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the southern United States. Dr. Springs referenced “Matilda” when she accused Miss Trunchable of swinging kids by their pigtails across the school
Google play store removes Taliban app By MEGAN NORRIS Staff Writer The Taliban developed an app that was removed from the Google Play store two days after the app’s launch was reported in the English– language. This app is part of a growing digital campaign by the Taliban with the goal to “grow its audience” (Theguardian.com). The Taliban’s website is now updated in five languages, including English and Arabic; it also maintains a constant and consistent presence on Twitter and Facebook, despite frequent attempts by social networks to take down the accounts when they are discovered. The content of the app included official statements and videos of the movement. The hardline group blamed “technical issues” for its disappearance shortly after it launched on April 1. However, according to sources, it violated a Google policy which prohibits hate speech. It was discovered and reported by
a U.S.–based organization called Site Intel Group, which monitors jihadist activity. Google said, “While we don’t comment on specific apps, we can confirm that we remove apps from Google Play that violate our policies. Our policies are designed to provide a great experience for users and developers,“ (Theguardian.com). A spokesperson from the Taliban said that the app was “part of our advanced technological efforts to make a more global audience.” “That the app was launched in Pashto indicates that the local Pashtun population is the main audience and it could thus be perceived as an attempt to bolster its support in eastern Afghanistan where ISIS—especially in Nangarhar and Paktika—is pushing for control,” said Tore Hamming, a militant Islamism researcher at the European University Institute, to the Guardian on Sunday.
fence. “Miss Trunchable knows the secret,” said Dr. Springs. “Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it.” Dr. Springs compared this conversation with “separate but equal” movements from United States history. Dr. Springs broke his lecture down into three sections: what is the new Jim Crow, what is restorative justice, and can restorative justice respond to the new Jim Crow. He referenced the Civil Rights Movement and others such as 1954 Brown v. Board of Education and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. As of 2013, 3,728 people were
serving life sentences without parole for non–violent crimes. In life without parole sentencing, four out of five non–violent offenses were drug–related. Black offenders are 20 times more likely than whites to receive a sentence of life without parole in federal courts, as stated by the research shown by Dr. Springs, and he said this injustice is unacceptable. As of 2007, more African Americans are under correctional control today than were enslaved in 1850. According to the 1850 U.S. Census, about 3.2 million black people were slaves.
Congratulations to the following newly elected SGA officers!
Turner Altman - President Ben Martin - Vice President Peyton Griffee - VP of Academic Affairs Emily Altman - VP of Campus and Community Affairs Brooke Billings - Parliamentarian
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Lacrosse Steamrolls University of the Cumberlands By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor
Last weekend, the No. 2 Georgetown College women’s lacrosse team earned its seventh win of the 2016 season over the University of the Cumberlands Patriots. The Tigers are now 7–1 this year, with the only loss of the season being to the No. 1 Savannah College of Arts and Design (SCAD) in March. The game against the Patriots took place at home on Friday, April 1. The Tigers had a strong start with Sophomore Doreen Brabble scoring the first point of the game and Sophomore Laura Cuseo racking up three goals in the first 15 minutes.
By the end of the first half, Cuseo and Brabble had each scored another goal, Freshman Avery Blackmon had scored three and Junior Merrisa Heraldson had scored one. The score at halftime was 10–1 with the Tigers on top. The second half began with both teams ready to score. A little over five minutes into the half, the Patriots put up their second goal of the game. This was answered just two minutes later by the Tigers, with one goal by Brabble and another by Cuseo. The Patriots’ third and final goal was scored with 17 minutes remaining in the half, bringing the score to 12–3, but the Tigers kept
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The no. 2 Georgetown College lacrosse team defeated The University of the Cumberlands 20–3 on Saturday. The Tiger’s curently hold a record going. Goals by Blackmon, Heraldson, Bea Cameron, Katherine Leighty, Taylor Irwin and Amber Hunley
helped to secure the Tigers’ 20–3 victory. Cuseo and Blackmon led the team in scoring with five goals each, followed closely by Brabble with three goals. “Laura (Cuseo), Avery (Blackmon) and Doreen (Brabble) all did well on the offensive side,” said Brandon Davis, head coach for Georgetown lacrosse. “That’s a good sign as we make it harder and harder for teams to zero in on one or two offensive threats” (Georgetowncollegeathletics.com). Hunley led the Tigers in assists with three, followed by Blackmon and Heraldson with two each. Freshman Rachel Kidwell, who played goalie for the majority of the game, had
three saves. In her two minutes in the goal, Freshman Julia Tross had one save. The lacrosse team will play two games this weekend in West Virginia. On Friday at 5 p.m., they will face the team from Davis and Elkins College (1–4), and on Sunday at noon they will play Alderson-Broaddus College (6–5). The Tigers will return to Toyota Stadium for their next home game on Saturday, April 16 at 6 p.m. versus Missouri Baptist University (5–4). The lacrosse team seniors will be recognized during this game for Senior Day. This year’s lacrosse seniors are Bea Cameron, Kaysie Smith and Anna Joy Thompson.
Twitter Poll Results The Georgetonian is in the process of hiring editors for next school year. If interested, contact Evan Moore:
ecmoore@georgetowncollege.edu This week, Georgetown poll participants correctly predicated Villanova’s upset over North Carolina. Participate in the poll for Issue 10 by following The Georgetonian (@georgetonian) on Twitter. The next poll will be live on Sunday, April 17.
Sports & Recreation Villanova Wins the NCAA National Championship Issue 9
by DOUG MOLLETT News Editor
On Monday, April 4, the Villanova Wildcats defeated the University of North Carolina Tarheels by a score of 77–74 in the championship game of the Men’s NCAA Division I National Tournament. The game ended in dramatic fashion. With only seconds left, UNC’s Marcus Paige hit a three–pointer that tied the game at 74. However, the UNC lead would not last. Villanova Wildcats’ forward Kris Jenkins hit a last–second three– point buzzer–beater to put
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Villanova on top and secure his team the national title. This was the first time in NCAA history that the championship game was won on a three–point buzzer beater. The game was highly contentionous. There was never more than a five point score difference between the teams, with the exception of UNC’s run late in the first half which made the score 39–32 (CBSsports.com). UNC outrebounded the Wildcats in the first half, despite going 7–9 from behind the arc, but the first half of the game was played sloppily by both teams, offensively and defensively.
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Villanova defeated the University of North Carolina by a score of 77–74 to secure the national title. This victory mark’s Villanova’s first title since 1985.
Villanova outscored UNC in the paint 18–12. The Tarheels started out slow in the second half, allowing for the Wildcats to take a slight lead. This lead eventually grew to double digits with three–pointers by Ryan Arcidiacono and Kris Jenkins with about five minutes remaining in the game. For Villanova, several players performed excellently. Ryan Arcidiacono (16 points), Jenkins (14 points) and Josh Hart (12 points, eight rebounds) helped lead the Wildcats to victory. Phil Booth came off the bench to score 20 of 22 total bench points.
For UNC, Joel Berry II scored 20 points, Marcus Paige scored 21 and Brice Johnson scored 14 points and racked up eight rebounds. As a team, Villanova shot better free throws and field goals than UNC. The Tarheels, however, had a better three–point percentage and more blocks and steals. This was Villanova’s first national title since 1985 when they defeated the Georgetown Hoyas in similar Cinderella story fashion, and this was also their first final four appearance since 2009 when they were, ironically, defeated by the UNC Tarheels.
Athlete of the Week: Tayler Godar By MEGAN NORRIS Staff Writer
This week’s Athlete of the Week is senior track athlete Tayler Godar. From Cincinnati, Ohio, Tayler has been participating in track and field for 10 years as a runner. This season is Tayler’s fourth with Georgetown College. “So far, my season has not been as good as I would have wished. I have been able to place high in each meet so far, but my times have not been what I have wanted” said Tayler. This past Saturday, Tayler participated with Georgetown’s track and field team, helping to pick up a first and second place finish at the Centre Invitational.
During the meet, Tayler won the 800–meter run for the second week in a row in decisive fashion. She finished the race at 2:25.72. This time placed her ahead of the next competitor by close to a second. Tayler also finished a second behind her competition in the 1,500 meter run, coming in second place. She finished with a final time of 4:52.41. (Georgetowncollegeathletics.com). On Monday afternoon, Tayler was recognized by the Mid–South Conference as the league’s Track Athlete of the Week. Tayler has a history of recognition for her work on the track, as this award marked the fourth honor of her collegiate track career.
Previously, Tayler has qualified in the 800–meter for the NAIA Track and Field National Championship. We asked how she felt about her team. Tayler’s response was heartfelt. “My team is my family,” she said. “When I think of Georgetown, all of their faces and names pop into my head. If it wasn’t for them, I would not be where I am today.” Tayler says her biggest battle has recently been an injury to her hip and IT band. “My biggest battle over the past four years, however, has been myself. In this sport, it is required to have a positive mental attitude, not only for myself, but for my team. It is important to always look ahead after a bad race instead
of letting that bad race define you.” Tayler expressed thankfulness towards her coaches at Georgetown. “I cannot begin to thank my previous coach of three years, Todd McDaniel, and my current coach, Luke Garnett, enough for pushing me to my limits and showing me that I am capable of much more than I would have ever thought. Without them, I would not be the runner I am today,“ she said. Tayler and the Georgetown College Track and Field team will hit the track again this weekend. The Tigers will participate in a two-day meet that will take place at the University of the Cumberlands.
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Tayler Godar, a senior from Cincinnati, was recently named the Mid–South Conference Track Athlete of the Week.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: KAITLIN FAHEY By ELIZABETH SMITH Copy Editor Kaitlin Fahey has a Georgetown story a little different than the rest in her class. Rather than starting at Georgetown the fall semester of her freshman year, she transferred at the beginning of her sophomore year. “I felt that a small liberal arts school was where I could learn and grow the most,” said Kaitlin. “I was drawn to its close–knit community and its reputation for having great academic programs.” To Kaitlin, like many other students, “being on campus just felt like home.” Kaitlin is a health science major with minors in chemistry and French. After graduation,
Kaitlin has not yet decided which medical specialty she’d like to have in the future. She said, “I’m keeping my mind open for when I do my clinical rotations in my second year of school. Pediatrics is what got me interested in medicine, but I have really enjoyed Photo submitted by Kaitlin Fahey Kaitlin is a health science major who will everything I have attend physician assistant school next shadowed in so far.” year. In addition to excelling in acaKaitlin will attend physician demics, Kaitlin has been active assistant school at the Univer- in various campus activities in sity of Dayton. her time at Georgetown.
Kaitlin is a member of Phi Mu, one of the five sororities on campus. She has been a student leader for First Year Family Groups for two years, and she has been an orientation leader and a student worker at the Wellness Center. Kaitlin also works for The Georgetonian; she started as a copy editor and later became the Features editor. Kaitlin said Dr. Brill and Dr. Phillips are her favorite professors. “I loved every French class I had with Dr. Brill—she made the classes fun and interesting, and she invested so much time into her students. I also really appreciate Dr. Phillips in the KHS department for how well she engages students in the course
material.” However, Kaitlin said she has enjoyed all of her professors here at Georgetown. “All of them have shown me that they care about their students, regardless of whether that student is in their department or not,” she said. Kaitlin’s advice to freshmen is to get involved in both the campus and the city of Georgetown. “It’s important to be fully present where you are and to appreciate all that this place has to offer. Be open to new opportunities and allow yourself to really grow during your years here—you’d be surprised how much these experiences will shape you,” she said.
In the know with Sodexo: Instagram, Snapchat and smoothies, oh my By MEGAN NORRIS Sodexo Marketing Intern Last week, we informed readers that Sodexo at Georgetown College would be more available to students via social media. You’re in luck: this week, Sodexo has launched its new social media on Instagram and Snapchat. You can now add Georgetown College Sodexo on various social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. On Snapchat, add Sodexo as “georgetownsodexo” or “gcsodexo”and on Instagram, follow “georgetownsodexo.” This month, you can follow
a hectic time in the semester. On Monday, April 11, check out the Smoothie Bar at the late night grille. Choose your choice of smoothie to help prepare you for all your upcoming tests Source: Flickr.com and due essays. The late night grille will serve smoothTuesday, April 12 is ies on Monday, April 11. National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Stop by our adventures in the Caf as the Caf on Tuesday and grab a April is “iCommit” month grilled–cheese sandwich; it is where we will partner with the the perfect spring treat. No Kid Hungry campaign. Is your birthday in March Throughout the next week or April? On Wednesday, or so in the Caf, we will be pro- April 13th, check out the Caf at viding some exciting events lunch or dinner and celebrate that will contribute to stu- your birthday. dents’ happiness during such Birthdays in the Caf are cel-
ebrated by personalized birthday cupcakes for each student whose birthday is in that corresponding month. This month, we are celebrating both March and April birthdays. Did you know that you can glance at what will be served in the Caf in advance? Check out Georgetowncollege.sodexomyway.com. Want to stay updated with events and promotions associated with Sodexo? As the new marketing intern, I am helping to implement a new program called “mydtxt.” This is essentially a mass text system that will provide students promotional texts, coupons, and information about upcoming events and
meals in the Caf. For special offers and discounts, text “GeorgetownEats” to 82257. For more information about dining events and meals at the late night grille, text “GeorgetownEvents” to 82257. To give feedback to Sodexo, text “GeorgetownFeedback” plus your feedback to 82257. Don’t want to commit to text messages? That’s okay, too. You can keep up with Georgetown College Sodexo on social media. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter. On Facebook, look for Georgetown College Dining, and on Twitter, follow us @CafDiningatGT.
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Faculty spotlight: Dr. Rosemary Allen By ANDREA BELLEW Copy Editor Dr. Rosemary Allen, Provost and Dean of the College, has been working at Georgetown College since 1984. Before working here, she received her B.A. in English and history at Hillsdale College in Michigan and her M.A. and Ph.D. in English at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. Her specialization for her masters and doctoral was in Renaissance drama: “That was always where my heart was.” Within her specialization, anyone who knows her might guess her favorite author is Shakespeare. However, Dr. Allen said, “There is nobody who is Shakespeare; Shakespeare is just Shakespeare. But I always feel puzzled by Shakespeare; I don’t always feel like I have command of Shakespeare. The author I feel I enjoy most in terms of being able to study and teach is probably Milton and ‘Paradise Lost.’” She started as an English professor here with the help of some good timing. A professor of hers at Vanderbilt University had just gotten off the phone with Dr. Steve May, and this phone call created the opportunity to teach here. Dr. May asked the professor if he had any good graduate students to fill in for him for a year, since he had received a federal grant to do research for a book he was working on at the time. “Because I happened to be walking down the hallway at the right time and I ran into this
part of her current duties is teaching because it reminds her of the reason for which she’s here: “If I wasn’t [teaching], I don’t think I’d be a good Provost.” As for being Provost, though, she said she enjoys the problem–solving it involves. Dr. Allen reflected that Photo submitted by Dr. Allen she has many Dr. Allen is the Provost and Dean of the fond memories College and teaches in the English depart- of Georgetown ment. College. She said, “I professor, [it was] suggested I would say if I look back at the apply for this, and I did, and things that I have done and they gave it to me. Once I got which things kind of define my here, I never really wanted to happy memories of Georgeleave,” said Dr. Allen. town it would be such things “Small accidents can be as staying up really late with life–changing,” she said. the Georgetonian staff back Dr. Allen chaired the when we were trying to figure English department from 1996 out how to put the Georgetoto 2004; in 2004, she became nian out on computer….It was Provost and Dean of the Col- immensely hard work and lege, while still keeping up very time consuming, but it some of her English teaching was so collaborative and fun duties. As Provost and Dean, and I felt like I got to know stushe has many responsibilities; dents outside of the classroom she oversees and is in charge of situation. Some of the students multiple facets of the faculty, I continue to correspond with academic budgets, academic are those who were editors policies, the library, Student when I was advisor of the Success and the Registrar’s newspaper.” Office. When asked what advice She also serves on the exec- all undergraduate students utive cabinet; when the presi- should know, she said, “Care dent is off campus, she steps in more about learning than you as backup. care about your grade.” She said that her favorite She also gave some advice
on what students should do in undergrad: “You should stretch yourselves; do things that are a little uncomfortable. Take some risks, try new things—things that you are going to crash and burn at, but that you’re never going to have another chance to try in a safe environment.” Dr. Allen talked about playing intramural softball even though she was really bad at it and auditioning for plays despite being scared of the stage. She went on to say, “I tried
and was involved because I found out where my limits were, and that was really important when it was still in a safe environment where if I wasn’t any good it didn’t really matter—you could always get better. Then you discover that you can do things you never thought you’d be good at.”
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Wes Walker and Dyl Perform at Manchester Music Hall By ROSS SMITH Staff Writer Seeing live music is always a great experience for me. There is something about the stunning lights, the unity of the crowd and the energy of live music that is simply thrilling; having the opportunity to meet this particular show’s artists made my experience that much better. Last Thursday night, a friend and I had the opportunity to interview rappers Wes Walker and Dyl backstage before their set at Manchester Music Hall in Lexington, Ky. The event was planned by Trifection Entertainment, who helped us set up the interview with the artists. While Wes and Dyl are fast up and coming artists who have already begun touring internationally, you still may not recognize them by name. But chances are you have heard their hugely successful 2015 single “Jordan Belfort,” which hit #1 in Spotify’s most popular college songs. What you might not know is that the dynamic duo has been working hard on new music and touring the U.S. for the past year. On the eve of Wes’ 21st birthday, we caught up with the guys backstage for an interview. We sat down with the artists and, while it was sometimes difficult to hear one another over the opening set playing outside, were able to talk for awhile about their history as friends and artists, their position with fame and new music. The young rappers began by telling the story behind their friendship and entrance into the music industry. The two have been friends since they were 14–years–old. Wes has been DJing for eight years, at bar mitzvahs and proms, but it was not until college that the two really began gravitating toward the hip–hop scene. “Jordan Belfort” was their foot–
in–the–door, leading the way to record label support and further popularity. As Dyl explained, he first saw that they were making it big during the filming of the “Jordan Belfort” m u s i c video, w h i c h s h o w s W e s and Dyl enjoying a lavish lifestyle of yacht rides and eating c e r e a l w i t h Ciroc. Happy birthday, Wes. However, Dyl also mentioned a moment in South Padre when they were on the island for a show. Dyl spotted an airplane flying a banner with their names on it, but when he went for his phone to take a photo, the plane was gone. Regardless, the moment definitely stuck with him as a key sign that they were doing big things. The conversation eventually transitioned into their music. Some may mistake Wes and Dyl for a two–piece act, but Dyl explained it, “We remain separate artists that will work together.” When asked about new music, Wes jokingly told me to “pause.” He hinted that a new project is in the works, but that was the extent of the information I received concerning new music. After a while, we left backstage and returned to the main room of the music hall where a DJ and hype man were
getting the crowd going with bangers their music with them. Wes and Dyl and a twerk–off. are certainly two talented young artists The venue was excellent for the col- with bright futures ahead of them. lege scene, We also appreciated Trifection and it even Entertainment’s hospitality and assishad a bar tance with getting an interview. If anyfor guests body is interested, they are having the who were EDM duo Slander at Manchester Music 21 and Hall this Thursday, April 7. over. Everyone was having a g r e a t t i m e , and by the end of the p r e – show, the hall w a s full of energy The Georgetonian/ROSS SMITH a n d ready to go. Towards the end of the opening set, Wes and Dyl came onstage to start the real show. Around midnight, Wes and Dyl began their set. It began with Dyl leading the crowd in a crooning rendition of “Happy Birthday,” sung to Wes as he drank from a bottle of Andre. Next, the duo matched the crowd’s high energy by playing their biggest hit, “Jordan Belfort.” They continued to deliver with several other hits, such as “Tatted and She Bad,” “Snapchat Gold,” and “Pop the F*** Off.” Their performance was interactive as they used The Georgetonian/ROSS SMITH fans’ phones to take snapchats and Dyl is shown here performing “Snapchat even allowed some audience memGold.” bers onstage with them. By the end of the night, we were satisfied with the show. It was a pleasure to meet the artists and discuss
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“Middletown” is coming to a theatre near you By BETSY SMITH Maskrafter alumna
unremarkable things can be imbued with meaning worth discovering. Caudill said, “The show tells a fascinating story about everyday life with themes that we can all relate to.” Bookended between the only two sure events in life, birth and death, Middletown residents conduct their individual quests for hope, beauty, or simple companionship.
A cop, an astronaut and a tour guide walk into a bar…. What do you get when you cross a handyman with a librarian? The cast of characters who populate Will Eno’s fictional “Middletown” reads like the anonymous figures in a joke book. Brought to life onstage, however, they are reminiscent of characters in the American classic, “Our Town.” This month, Georgetown College Maskrafters will explore the mysteries of life in the dramatic comedy, “Middletown.” This hefty undertaking involves more than 20 students and represents the most ambitious dramatic work the theatre group has produced in several years. In addition to offering challenging roles for the actors, the tough set design is a first for the Georgetown College theatre. Relying heavily on media projections, the star set piece, a periaktoi, actually harks back to ancient Greek theatre. While it must really be seen to be understood, the large periaktoi serves as a moveable projection screen with wings that serve as reposi- Source: Wikipedia.com tionable doors and windows. The Maskrafters always put on a good show! Senior Alex Caudill achieves an illusive theatrical hat trick, portraying three wildly different characters: an offbeat tourist, a philoWhile the main story follows the sophical astronaut and a compassion- friendship that develops between ately quirky doctor. But Caudill has long–time resident John Dodge (played great confidence in the Maskrafters’ by Junior Harry Smith) and newcomer ability to pull off the artistical and tech- Mary Swanson (played by Sophomore nical challenges. “We have a phenome- Mimi Housewright), the characters nal cast and crew for this show with a in “Middletown” run the gamut of load of talent,” Caudill said. human perspectives, from the lofty to Like “Our Town,” “Middletown” the low—from the awe of a local astroexplores the universe of a small town, naut viewing Earth from space to the reminding us that life happens in the surprising philosophy of a ne’er–do– simplest of moments and that the most well mechanic searching for pills in the
trash. Dr. Ed Smith, the director and chair of the Theatre and Film, department was impressed by the playwright’s profoundly sympathetic approach to his characters and Eno’s finely–crafted language. “Middletown” was the winner of the inaugural Horton Foote Award for Most Promising New Play of 2010, while his play “Thom Pain” was nomi-
nated for a Pulitzer Prize in 2004. “Will Eno takes up a pretty big, pretty important question,” Smith said. “He asks ‘What does it mean to be a person?’ and then does a wonderful job of exploring how we live our lives in the midst of mysterious forces that happen during everyday activities like going to the library or fixing a sink.” Eno’s dialogue is refreshingly unexpected, as evidenced by the town cop’s explanation for giving the aforemen-
tioned mechanic a hard time: “I was just trying to imitate nature.” Characters in “Middletown” are far more apt to say what’s on their minds than are those of us who inhabit the real world, and the play balances characters and the audience between the familiar and the surreal. Simultaneously gritty, heart–wrenching and funny, the journey undertaken in “Middletown” is not always easy to observe, but the drama culminates in the happy realization that we are never as alone as we think we are. “Middletown” runs two consecutive weekends, April 8–10 and 15–17 at Georgetown College’s Ruth Pearce Wilson Lab Theatre, on the corner of East College Street and Mulberry. Friday and Saturday curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees curtains at 2:30 p.m. Call 502–863–8104 to reserve tickets. Tickets can be purchased at The Bookstore at Georgetown College during business hours, or at the theatre thirty minutes before each performance. For more information, email Dr. Ed Smith at ed_smith@ georgetowncollege.edu.
Show times are: April 8 at 7:10 p.m. April 9 at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at 2:30 p.m. April 15 at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at 7:30 p.m. April 17 at 2:30 p.m. Student tickets are $4 Nonstudent tickets are $5 Tickets can be bought either at the door or in the BookStore. For tickets call 502–863–8104
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By BAILEE BOGGESS Staff Writer Between the news, politics and other worldly things that dominate the lives of people today, it can be hard for some to find a way to incorporate God into their lives. Also, between work, school and extra curricular activities in the collegiate lifestyle, some students struggle finding time for God. When entering college, most students are often breaking away from their life–long churches which they have attended with their families to attend new ones. This can be a difficult transition that leaves students feeling confused about where their religious beliefs stand. I know that when I entered college last fall, I was leaving behind my family’s non– denominational church that was home to hundreds of other people. We were friends with many of the old preachers and had stayed there due to our membership and fond memories that had been made throughout the years. When I got to Georgetown, however, I found myself lost about where to go, and which church to call my home. I lost sight of what I wanted from a church and struggled to incorporate God into my life. However, this led me to have a more personal relationship with God and develop new ways of thinking. Even though my story ends up on a happy note, many others have not experienced what I have.
It’s a challenge to go through this transition, and my experiences with this led me to a final question: What does it really mean to be a modern– day Christian in a collegiate environment? Depending on personal background, religious beliefs can have a huge role in a college student’s life. With the influence of drinking, drug use, sexual activity and other risky behaviors that are so often associated with the typical life of a college student, the inner conflict on what is “appropriate” and what is not according to the Bible can become quite massive. Obviously, there are rules that everyone follows, but most of the time it becomes a personal choice on whether or not to participate in these activities. Students face pressure from their peers and the college environment. This has an immense psychological effect on a person. Also, new and some quite liberal ideas have tested the boundaries of traditional Christian thinking and caused questions to be raised about how people should interpret those ideas. Instead having clear–cut decisions that are based on political affiliations, for example, there are much deeper reflections that need to be made. I have heard people ask, “How can you be a Christian and a Republican/Democrat?”, or “How can you be pro–choice and a Christian?”. There is no can or cannot to these questions. The whole
ethical code of a person’s character is formed by a conglomeration of views and beliefs that have no correlation with each other. For example, a person’s political status honestly does not have anything to do with their religious beliefs. If it just happens to be that way, then so be it. Finally, I have no definitive conclusion on how it is possible to be a modern–day Christian in a collegiate setting, simply because it is a personal matter. God, religion, spirituality or whatever other path students choose to go down, is a choice made by that individual and them only. The confounding factors that students often fall into are, in my belief, the trials and tribulations that a person goes through in their lifetime. Based on my own experiences and what I know of the experiences of others around me, it is normal to question religiosity and spirituality, especially during this time in life. So, even if students struggle with being a modern-day Christian once they arrive at college, it does not mean that they are a terrible person or, by any means, abnormal. Growing up and forming one’s own personal beliefs, especially about God, is important and necessary for maturation. As Carl Bard (American author and editor) once said, “Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
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Diversity is important to campus life By WILLIAM THOMAS Opinion Columnist Diversity. It is quite a scary word these days, and it is one that invokes a huge amount of discussion and, often times, controversy. That it does so, I think, speaks loudly of its importance. All things that are important, whether viewed as negative or positive, generate such discussion of their importance. What makes diversity important, then? To me, it is not necessarily just about fairness or equality or being nice. Rather, diversity is important because it allows for more growth than non–diversity. When in a non–diverse setting, it is nearly impossible to grow as much as when in a diverse
setting. This is due to a variety of factors. First of all, and perhaps most simply, diversity brings into play different viewpoints than what would be found in settings where people are mostly likeminded. In turn, one can critically reflect on what others think and how different ideas work with, contrast with, and may be better than one’s own. It is nearly impossible to understand what others might think because individuals are prone to think only what they think. Secondly, diversity allows for more individuals and groups to not only be included but to feel included. No matter what one might say, and no matter whom one says they represent, individuals and
groups have a hard time knowing they are included and represented if they are not actively involved in the process. Diversity is, therefore, vital in allowing an individual or group to fairly and accurately represent an opinion, make learned decisions and grow intellectually and socially. Having an organization that is made up of very similar people does nothing to enhance that organization’s legitimacy or make that organization elite. In doing so, the organization is losing out on the input of a huge range of opinions and perspectives that comes from different backgrounds. There is, of course, no way to force an organization or individual to strive to be
diverse or inclusive. To do so would be absurd and unnatural. I do not necessarily even believe that organizations purposely go out of their way to exclude diverse peoples and opinions from their organization. However, I also think that most organizations do not make enough of an effort to be diverse. As a result, I think it is important that these organizations understand what they are missing out on when they are not diverse. I will use a personal example to try to explain. An organization I am a part of has no independent members (that is, all are in a fraternity or sorority), has no minority representation has members who are similar academically and socially. Because of this, our
organization fails to recognize how we might better serve groups that are different than us. An organization with all Greek members has no input in what might make the group appealing to non–Greeks. An organization with no minority members has no input in what might make the group appealing to minorities. This problem is not often seen as a problem. After all, it is them who are choosing not to participate, right? Maybe, but I don’t think so. Nobody likes to be the oddball in a group setting. Organizations on campus must take initiative to diversify themselves and reach out to those factions that are not present in their organization. I promise, it will make your organization better.
financial system. The latest leak to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed that a single law firm, Mossack Fonseca, facilitated the creation of more than 200,000 entities. The activity revealed and exposed thus far has been quite disturbing. Current and former heads of state have been accused in the leaks, raising serious questions about the source of the money. These documents connect celebrities, and wealthy individuals as well, to the Panama–based law firm. Anonymous corporations are the presumed lifeblood of these illicit financial activities
because of their allowance for individuals to hide their identities. This puts their activities and their source of financing behind a somewhat faceless corporate entity. Both Mossack Fonseca and Panama are responsible for this tidal wave of financial trickery. Firms in the United States play the same role as Mossack Fonseca except on a larger scale. They are doing this with the blessing of our relaxed financial secrecy laws. A recent study by the Tax Justice Network found that the United States is the third biggest offender in the world when it comes to facilitating financial secrecy and tax evasion (Cnn.com). In states with
such lax requirements, it is easier to set up anonymous accounts in the United States (like Delaware or Nevada) than it is in well–known tax territories such as British Virgin Islands or the Cayman Islands. There are policy solutions. The United Kingdom and France created a public registry of the owners of every corporation. Such examples could be followed by the United States, but they currently are not. This would allow anyone to know exactly who owns any shell corporation in America, and it would make it much harder for funds gathered from illicit activities to be sheltered here.
In the United States, Congress could pass the bipartisan Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, which would enable information on shell corporation ownership to be available to tax administrators and law enforcement. The United States is among several countries that said on Monday that they would look into the ICIJ’s investigation. That investigation should come with clear recommendations and quick action. Putting an end to the creation of anonymous U.S.–based shell corporations would be a vital step towards restoring Americans’ fragile trust in their democratic institutions (Cnn.com).
America’s problem with the Panama Papers
By MEGAN NORRIS Staff Writer A group of global news organizations published articles this week based on a series of leaked confidential documents from a law firm in Panama. These papers exposed how some of the world’s most powerful people were said to have used offshore accounts to conceal their wealth or avoid taxes. This series of documents, known as the “Panama Papers,” openly named international politicians, business leaders and celebrities in a web of unseemly financial transactions while raising questions about corruption in the global
T H E B A C K PA G E Auxiliary clubs to be a thing of the past
By Raleigh Dixon BackPage Editor It is with a heavy yet confused heart that I begin my writing this week. Yesterday, I learned some news that left me initially puzzled, followed by a flash of anger and then finally I let out a sigh that my body now associates solely with decisions made by Student Life that dissapoint me. Beginning in the Fall of 2016, all auxiliary clubs pertaining to fraternities and sororities on Georgetown’s campus will, for all intents and purposes, cease to exist. This includes the Little Sis organization affiliated with the President’s House Association, the Crescent Club of Lambda Chi Alpha, the Kappa Alpha Roses and the Pi Kappa Alpha Diamonds, as well as Alpha Gamma Delta’s Gam Guy, Phi Mu’s Phi Guy and Kappa Delta’s Dagger Man. This decision was passed on to each fraternity and sorority at the meetings for the Panhellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council this past week. As a part of this decision, it will no longer be acceptable to wear the letters of any organization on campus other than the one you belong to. If you are found in violation of this rule, the organization whose letters you are wearing will be punished, and if you belong to a fraternity or sorority, your organization will be punished as well. If this confuses you, makes you
angry or frustrates you in any way, know that you are not alone. I, at least, am right there with you. For decades, auxiliary clubs have been part of what makes Georgetown such a unique liberal arts college. They increase support across organizations and help create friendships that may seem unlikely on the surface. But above and beyond these other complaints lies the simple fact that they are doing no harm to anyone, and to remove them will make nobody’s life any better (if anything, it will do the exact opposite). I am a member of only one fraternity on campus, and as such have a good grasp on the intricacies of only one auxiliary club. That being said, I think that many of my thoughts, feelings and concerns are shared by members by almost every fraternity and sorority on this campus. I for one, love the history of PHA’s Little Sis organization. I think it is crazy to hear about how my friend’s dad was a PHA and her mom was a Little Sis, and that they fell in love hanging around the PHA house and got married. I love being able to go home and talk to my youth minister about her time as a Little Sis during her time in college. I love seeing the old pictures of the PHA house with Little Sisses sitting next to their big brothers on top of the awning. No other college campus has traditions like these; it is a part of what makes Georgetown unique.
Auxiliary clubs have also brought people together in ways that otherwise may not find much in common at first glance. I cannot speak to the make up of other clubs on campus, but I can attest to the fact that there are PHA Little Sisses who belong to three out of the five sororities as well as some that do not belong to any sorority at all. I have seen this create friendships between girls who would otherwise have no reason to come in constant contact with each other. In fact, it could be argued that auxiliary clubs are where some of the most panhellenic activity on Georgetown’s campus takes place. Above all else, it seems to this editor that this decision does nothing other than make the lives of some of the students on this campus a little less fun. Nobody is being protected by this decision—nobody is being rescued or saved. If it is the policy of any particular fraternity or sorority that their members may not belong to any other auxiliary club, then that particular organization is free to have such a rule that is, for lack of a better word, dumb. But that should not dictate the lives of other students on this campus. In fact, if I am not mistaken, this has long been an unenforced policy of many different organizations that reside on Georgetown’s campus. Yet until recently, nothing bad has come from it. People have knowingly taken the “risk” that is involved with belonging to these
auxiliary clubs for years and have come out none the worse for doing it. For Student Life to step in and lay this new law down is both unwanted and unneccessary. But oh well, I suppose. For all the nuisance that it may be, this is the hand that has been dealt to us. In order to get around/deal with this new rule I have the following suggestions: 1.) Be mindful of social media. This goes without saying, and in fact should be applied to all aspects of life, not just this. That being said, refrain from posts on social media that have any trigger words that hint at contraband auxiliary club activity such as “big bro,” “little sis,” “fam” or “family”. 2.) No more gifted letter shirts. Sad as it may be, it is no longer acceptable to give out your favorite letter shirt to a friend of the opposite sex. That being said, unless I am mistaken they can still wear all of the event t–shirts that their hearts desire. 3.) Do it; just don’t DO IT. Be smart. This is one of those things that if Student Life does not know about it, it really won’t hurt them. Go about your business; just don’t be loud about it. Try as they might, the College cannot actually micromanage your life. Hang out with whomever you choose, do whatever you like with whomever you like. We only have four years here (so have fun).
backpage EDITOR’S CALL FOR HELP: tHE YEAR IS ALMOST OVER. NONE OF YOU HAVE WRITTEN ANYTHING ARGUING AGAINST ANY OF MY ARTICLES. YOU WANT A SHOT AT THE LIBERAL MEDIA? HERE I AM. CONTACT EDITOR–IN–CHIEF EVAN MOORE OR OPINION EDITOR ERIC BALMER IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.