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SGA meeting addresses campus concerns SGA clarifies their relationship with the student body and how they are here to help By BROOKE WHITAKER A&E Editor Last Thursday, Sept. 18, saw the second general assembly of the Student Government Association (SGA) in the Ward Room of the LRC. The assembly began with roll call and then officer reports. President Turner Altman laid out the goals of this year’s SGA in his report, which included being a more visible force on campus, giving more grants for new student initiatives and maintaining SGA’s role as a liaison between the student body and the Georgetown administration. Other officers also gave their reports, which included the results of the recent blood drive (there were 74 student donors), the announcement that all 20 senate seats had been filled and the announcement that all student organizations would now have to submit a monthly report one week prior to the general assembly. These reports would include records of activities and attendance for the month, and would serve as a general record of an organization’s activities and status. The Student Concerns Chair
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reminded everya new net and new, one that there is a clean sand. Altman space within the responded with the student portal for information that the students to submit volleyball court was concerns that being looked into, but would go directly that no conclusion to SGA. Students had yet been reached. can go to the SGA Next was the link on the “Stuconcern about the dent Life” page and new parking arrangethen click on “Stuments on campus— Source: Georgetowncollege.edu dent Concerns.” specifically on South The current members of the 2014-2015 SGA There was also a Campus. In preheaded by President Turner Altman (center). reminder that stuvious years freshdents should follow to help organizations who men women lived in “@gtownSGA” on Instagram, needed it, but that preference Knight Hall, and freshmen Twitter and Facebook. would be given to new ini- were restricted to parking in One of the main focuses tiatives and student organi- the Knight Hall and Anderson of the assembly was the new zations in the hopes that this West parking lots. criteria for awarding grants action would promote growth With the migration of to organizations. As part of and more student involve- freshmen women to Allen this year’s focus on helping ment. Preference would also and Collier Halls, however, new student initiatives grow, be given to organizations that those parking restrictions were those initiatives will be given had a history of high atten- lifted, and freshmen are now preference over established dance at general assembly allowed to park in the South organizations for SGA grant meetings. Altman also stated Campus lots. money. During the Q&A por- that this was the reason for the One upperclassman raised tion of the assembly students monthly organization reports. the concern that South Campus raised concerns about why the Other concerns raised spots were now at a premium focus wasn’t placed instead on during this time were the while the Knight Hall lot was helping organizations started state of the sand volleyball virtually empty. Students within the past two years that court and the new arrange- asked if there was a possibilare still struggling to get estab- ments of on-campus parking. ity of moving the freshmen lished. One student brought up that parking spaces back to Knight Altman responded by the sand volleyball court on Hall or the construction of a saying that SGA was still there South Campus was in need of new parking lot. Altman and
Dean of Students Laura Wyly responded by saying that there were still plenty of spots in most gravel lots around campus and in “the pit,” and that it was not possible at the current time for a new parking lot to be constructed. Wyly stated that funds were being focused on “residence halls with significant structural issues” instead of new parking. Wyly did mention, however, that new security measures were being put into place across campus in the hopes that students would feel more comfortable using the under-utilized parking areas. These new measures include the possibility of a call box in “the pit” that would connect directly to the campus safety office and cameras placed on strategic buildings across campus. Wyly stated that she had been working with Director of Campus Safety Dan Brown on these issues, who will be next month’s speaker. General Assembly meetings are held once a month in the Ward Room of the LRC. All students are welcome to attend the meetings.
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Lauren Adkins, 25 years old, of Las Vegas recently married a lifesize cardboard cutout of Edward Cullen from “Twilight” in a $3,200 ceremony. She now takes the cutout everywhere with her. Monarch butterflies have begun migrating to Mexico earlier than usual. This is likely an indicator that their numbers may increase, following an alltime low last year. India is about to launch a Mars orbiter. If the mission is a success, India will be the first Asian nation to do so, as well as the first country to succed on its first attempt. A former UPS employee re-entered his prior place of work on Tuesday, shooting two people before committing suicide. It is believed that the victims are higher-ranking employees who he selected ahead of time. Fifty tons of dead fish have been found floating in Mexico’s Lake Cajititlan. There is an ongoing investigation, but the cause is believed to be a local wastewater treatment plant. The Indian man Maibam Itomba Meitei has broken the record for most consecutive pinky pullups. His 14 years of training paid off when he did 16 pullups in 30 seconds.
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Internet plunges GC into dark age By EVAN MOORE
data trying to communicate with my teachers.” Junior Meagan Henry was lookIn the late morning of Thursday, ing towards the future when she Sept. 18, Georgetown College expe- stated, “As time goes on, things rienced a major outage of internet, change, and we have to change.” It blacking out wifi and wired internet is obvious in the Information Era of connection on campus and access to the twenty-first century that there Sage. The effect was immediate and must be a certain dependence on the felt throughout the campus. internet. Henry went on to say that One explanation we have for the it would be better if, “we could learn outage is a severed wire in West Vir- not to rely so heavily on the inter- Source: Aliljoy.com ginia; this has yet to be verified. Don net,” but, if wielded responsibly, Georgetown students had trouble comBlakeman gave no reason for the outage dependency is “not necessarily a bad pleting work due to no internet last in an email he sent to all of Georgetown thing.” Thursday. College. He did state, however, that No professor penalized students GC was “working with our provider” for not completing work, as expected, online activities.” to “remedy the problem.” Despite the but several still proctored exams on “Our dependence on the internet efforts, internet was not restored until Friday. Some classes, such as Calculus is ridiculous,” junior Taylor Burchett 2:30 in the afternoon on Friday. 1, had study material posted online, said. “There are a lot of ways to utilize Dr. Peter LaRue, Director of Tiger so access to templates and guides was it, but being without it made me feel so Bands, jokingly commented during cut off by the outage. Henry said, “A free.” If GC learns anything from the Symphonic Band rehearsal on Friday, lot of courses put every single thing internet outage, it’s that we need to calling GC a “technology-free campus.” on Moodle.” The full effects from the separate ourselves from virtual reality With the Internet down, we “had to outage will probably go unseen for sev- sometimes and enjoy the life and freeactually go face to face with people,” eral more days. dom we’ve been given. Burchett ends according to freshman Nick Dulko. On the other hand, many students with, “I don’t like being tied down by The overall response from students were either unaffected by the outage the internet,” and neither do I. and faculty was negative, however, or they were helped because of it. “My with the majority of remarks being data restarted on Saturday, so I didn’t centered around being unable to access really care,” says freshman Kristen Sage (Moodle) for tests or work due Wade. Like many students, she was The men of the President’s House on Friday. Freshman Kursten Hubbell able to accomplish homework and Association remember 50 years of exissaid, “It was annoying. I used tons of reading assignments without being tence this past weekend. distracted by Twitter or Facebook. Starting back in the fall of 1964 by Blakeman sent a second email Dr. Paul Corts, the non-greek, local in the mid-afternoon Friday organization was founded on the three announcing that the internet server pillars of Academics, Brotherhood and was reconnected, thanks to “the Christianity. vendor.” Still, no explanation was The organization started as an given. honors fraternity, extending bids to the Since the restoration of internet men with the highest GPAs on campus. access, things around campus have Today, members remain very involved returned to normal. Freshman Wil- at GC and have the highest male GPA liam Thomas commented on the on campus. shift of campus interaction, saying, Actives and alumni of PHA gath“It’s weird how losing internet for a ered for a dinner at The Red Mile on Source: Hellogiggles.com day can seemingly destroy normal Saturday and a chapel service, where Some students found they were able to life.” Thomas also stated that he several brothers spoke and led woraccomplish more due to the outage. was “glad to not be obsessed with ship, followed by a brunch. Staff Writer
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Scotland says “no” to independence
By AUSTIN FRALEY
Of course, this is also a central reason why the British Parliament wants Scotland to remain within the union. Scotland is an asset to the United Kingdom because of all of its resources, not only for the economic capital and exporting potential but also in the taxation potential.
So why did the population vote no to independence? According to National Geographic, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond claimed there was intimidation and scaremongering from England. However, most voters say they chose to remain with the union because of fear for the future under independence. The central issues in the debate were economic. In an independent Scotland, what would currency look like? How would it be backed? Would they remain in the EU? Would the EU have them? These were questions, according to many news sources, that First Minister Salmond never addressed. It was simply a more secure choice to go with the union. Although Salmond is now saying that the results of the election indicate “a win for all of Scotland” (The Guardian), it appears that it will be a
long road in attempts to get students to see that. As days grew closer to the election, tensions grew higher. Following the announcement of the decision to remain with the union, instances of violence broke out among pro-independence supporters and pro-union supporters. In Glasgow, heavily pro-independence, six people were arrested on Friday after marching through the town and shouting racist remarks and appearing to make Nazi salutes. UK Prime Minister David Cameron, in order to soften the blow to independence some Scots felt, pledged to give Scotland more power over its own affairs. However, many Scots are doubtful about whether or not this will actually come to fruition (Time). Though reconciliation among the two camps seems to be coming, it is unclear if it will come within months or years.
students lost 30 percent of the portfolio in the dot.com crash, but most of the teams have seen a positive return and many of the teams have beaten the market.” The current members of the team include Sabera Daqiq, Lindsey Sheakley, Neal Pawsat and Linh Vuong. They have outperformed the S&P 500 (Standard & Poor’s 500) since it was formed this spring. During the weekly meetings (usually on Wednesday nights to fit everyone’s schedule), the students and team advisor, Dr. Lumpkin, talk about the portfolio and make buy and sell decisions. Each student researches a company, brings it in to the meeting and tries to make pitches to it as to why it would be a possible good buy. The other students evaluate the choice, ask questions, and finally put the pitch to a vote.
The students are free to direct the portfolio in however they want it, from choosing most publicly traded stocks to technology companies. However, they are advised to avoid “sin stocks” which are alcohol, gambling etc. They are not allowed to invest in penny stocks (any shares selling for less than 10 dollars) and risk the endowment. The reason for this is because penny stocks tend to move around more than the market and are more risky than other companies that have a higher stock value. Approximately 15 years ago, James Booth helped get the Investment Team started by donating $50,000. He wanted the ensure the students could make direct investment choices. That way any interest that was made by the students would go towards financial aid and scholarships. “The money
is real,” said the team advisor, “And students get to enjoy the fiduciary duty of investing in the future of Georgetown College.” The team will need new members with all majors welcome. Over the course of 15 years, students have come in with a wide variety of majors such as Spanish and biology. There is no need to be a business major to learn a lot from the team; plus it looks really nice on a resume. Those that are interested in applying for the team should email Dr. Nancy Lumpkin at nancy_lumpkin@ georgetowncollege.edu for the application before Oct. 15.
Backpage Editor On Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, around five million citizens of Scotland took an official vote on whether or not they would stay within the United Kingdom or become a separate and independent autonomous political entity. Although it was a fairly close vote, the results indicated that Scotland will remain a part of the UK, with 55.4 percent of electors voting against independence and only 44.6 percent of electors voting for it (National Geographic). According to the BBC, a central concern of the debate for and against independence has been economic. Scotland has access to vast resources in the northern part of the Atlantic, particularly oil. If Scotland were to be an independent country, it would be able to control and utilize its valuable resources.
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Last Thursday, Scotland chose to remain part of the UK.
Investment team looking for members
By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer The Investment Team is searching for new students that are interested in learning about the stock market and investing in it. The team uses part of the college’s endowment, about $280,000 of it, to invest in stocks. The team chooses which stocks to invest in and learn about investment. Currently, the team has about 4-8 juniors and seniors who meet on a weekly basis. However, one senior is graduating this fall and another student is studying abroad in spring, so the team is seeking new members to keep the club going. Starting the team, Dr. Nancy Lumpkin has been the advisor for 15 years. During her first year in 2000, “the
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Football trounce Lindenwood
By TYLER PHILLIPS Backpage Editor
This past Saturday, Georgetown football geared up and traveled to Missouri to take on the Lindenwood University-Belleville Lynx for the second week of regular season competition. Georgetown entered the game 1-0, coming off of a strong home win against Bethel University. For the second week in a row, the Tigers took the field with a great display of talent; Georgetown has scored 63 points in each of its matchups this year. The final score, 63-14, was a visible testament to Georgetown’s strong, undefeated (2-0) start to the 2014 season. The game featured a powerful
offensive attack by the Tigers, with the squad putting up 521 total yards. 274 of these yards came through the ground, with running back Zach Harris averaging 9.3 yards per carry, and Demonte Smith carrying the ball for three touchdowns on the day. On the defensive end, the Tigers excelled at keeping the Lynx to 116 yards of total offense while recovering a fumble and also chalking up an interception. Senior Michael Sherrard was a strong presence in this effort, accumulating 2.5 sacks on the Lindenwood quarterback. Even further, the Georgetown line applied key pressure to the passer, only permitting 66 passing yards during the
game. After the game, Georgetown College received a boost to No. six in the rankings of NAIA football programs. This advancement is telling both of the Tiger’s strong presence on the field season, as well as the high expectations for Georgetown’s success in the weeks to come. Next Saturday, Sept. 27th, the Tiger’s will return home to take on Kentucky Christian University at 1:30 p.m.. Next week’s game is significant not only for the Tigers’ season, but also because it is in support of Coach to Cure MD. Be sure to support your Tigers and the cause by heading out to the game at Toyota Stadium, or by viewing the live, online stream of the game which can be found at www.iHigh.com.
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TEAM Score First Downs Rushes / Yards (Net) Passing Yards (Net) Passes -- Att / Comp / Int Total Offensive Plays / Yards Fumble Returns / Yards Punt Returns / Yards Kickoff Returns / Yards Interception Returns / Yards Punts (Number/Average) Fumbles / Lost Possession Time Penalties / Yards
GC LB (VISITOR) (HOME) 63 14 33 13 44 / 274 34 / 50 247 66 32/18/1 19/7/1 76 / 521 53 / 116 0 / 0 0/0 4 / 62 0/0 2 / 41 10 / 242 1 / 27 1 / 11 2 / 16.5 7 / 35.4 0 / 0 1/1 32:40 21:17 10 / 97 8 / 59
Tigers notch first win in spectacular fashion By JODI DEJOHN Staff Writer Sarah Henke set the tempo of the Tiger’s match against Ohio Christian University (4-3), scoring from a wide angle in the fourteenth second of play. The Tigers continued to drive goals in the back of
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the net quickly, setting the scoreboard to 4-0 within the first ten minutes. Out shooting OCU 27-2, the Tigers kept the pressure on the Trailblazers backline the entire game. Goal contributions included three goals from both Sam Amend and Jodi DeJohn, two goals from Sarah Henke and one
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W. 63-14 Lindenwood University-Belleville L. 0-3 Campbellsville
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L. 1-3 Lindsey Wilson W. 10-0 Ohio Christian
goal each for Ariel Howell and Lacey Brooks. Defensively, Max Zimmer, Zoey Stovik and goalkeeper Brittney Moshos led GC’s backline earning a quality shut out for the Tigers. This 10-0 victory improves the Tigers’ record to 1-5 going into their first conference game at Campbellsville Tuesday, Sept.
Sept. 27 vs. Kentucky Christian 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27 vs. Cincinnati Christian 7:00 p.m. Sept. 30 vs. Shawnee State 7:00 p.m. Sept. 29 @ Midway 5:00 p.m.
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Lacey Brooks and Jaycie Sittig celebrate a goal.
Castleman reflected, “This was a great win for us and a much needed confidence booster. We have had a very tough schedule so far this season because we want to play teams that will make us better and prepare us to face top ten teams during conference play. We have known all along what our potential is, but sometime the scoreboard doesn’t always reflect that. Yesterday we got to see how powerful of a team we really are. This is exactly what we needed going into a tough conference match like Campbellsville. We have confidence, momentum and faith in one another. Most importantly, we are hungry for another big win!”
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Volleyball: Errors trip up developing team By JOE RICHEY Sports Editor The volleyball team defeated the University of the Cumberlands at home on Wednesday 25-11, 25-16 and 25-13. Caraline Maher had 10 kills for a .444 hitting percentage. Lauren Schneidtmiller had 10 and Allyson Wilbourn nine. Lindsey Martindale had 22 assists and Stephanie Gurren had 18. Courtney Grafton had 24 digs, 11 more than any player from either team. Maddie Kunkel had three aces.
On Friday the Tigers faced a tougher opponent in Lindsey Wilson. They lost in four sets 19-25, 25-23, 17-25 and 21-25. The Tigers, who won 11 straight after opening 0-3, had been bumped up one spot to No. 12 in the NAIA poll. Lindsey Wilson came into the match ranked No. 22 and with a win streak of their own having won their past nine games. The Tigers are now 4-1 against MSC opponents and 11 – 4 overall. Freshman Caroline Ricks, who has established herself as a substantial component of the Tigers’ offense,
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Lauren Schneidtmiller contests a spike.
appeared to have an off-game with three kills and four errors in 22 attempts for a -.045 hitting percentage. “Our achilles heel continues to be unforced errors,” said Coach Nick Griffin. “Against Lindsey Wilson, it was 14 missed serves.” Lauren Schneidtmiller had 13 kills, Maher 12 and Wilbourn 10. Corri Muha had eight kills with a .500 hitting percentage. Lindsey Martindale had 24 assists and Stephanie Gurren 19. Maddie Kunkel had four aces. Courtney Grafton once again led the team in
digs with 11. Despite the No. 12 ranking, the team is still developing. “The good news is that this team is committed to getting better each day as new faces have stepped into big roles. That’s the challenge of being Georgetown and having a target on our back in 99 percent of the matches we play in.” The Tigers have a week off of competions before playing Tuesday at Shawnee State University at 7:00 p.m.
Kimberly Gift named honorary football coach *The following is a press release* Coach Bill Cronin is pleased to announce that we will have an Honorary Faculty Football Coach this Saturday at the 1:30 p.m. home game vs. Kentucky Christian University. Please congratulate Professor Kimberly Gift, Coordinator of Peer Tutoring and Adjunct Instructor of English, who will be honored for her good work with all coaches to establish tutoring support and study
tables for our athletic teams. and two boys. Professor Gift has a BA in Professor English from Trevecca NazGift is deeply arene University and and committed to MA in English from Eastern our student Kentucky University. athletes and She will be introduced made this to the Tiger Club (boosters statement: “I and parents) and President’s appreciate the Club at their pregame meetcommitment ing at 11:30 a.m. in the Conand responsiference Center, followed by bility that are a pregame meeting with the required of our team, and will support the Source: Kimberly Gift student-athTigers from the sidelines, Gift and her family on a fall break at Lookout letes to excel along with her husband Rob Mountain, Ga. both on the
field and in the classroom. They are asked to balance a heavy schedule, and I’m proud to see them reflect positively on the College, as scholars, as athletes, and as leaders on campus and in the community.” Please come out to support Coach Gift and our undefeated and nationally ranked Football Tigers this Saturday.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: AUSTIN FRALEY By TYLER PHILLIPS BackPage Editor Known far and wide as a mainstream-acoustic-hipster, a contemplative soul and a friend to many, senior Austin Fraley could not help but reminisce fondly about his time at Georgetown College. Originally from Paris, Ky., Austin has left a proud mark on Georgetown both personally in the lives of those who have known him, and on the campus community as a whole. Austin has been actively involved in campus life throughout his time at Georgetown. During the last three years, Austin has served on the Common Ground leadership team, led worship with the Rooted band, sang with the gospel choir and coordinated the efforts of a humanitarian organization called Conflict
Free Campus Initiative (CFCI). This semester Austin has found great joy in an (international) book club between he and several alums, writing for the BackPage and volunteering at a foreign refugee shelter in Lexington. In the midst of all of these great opportunities, Austin’s campus involvement has been directly reflective of his passion for music, literature and service, as well as a great heart for the Lord and those around him. A double major in religion and philosophy, these passions have also been present in his studies and will continue to inform his life after graduation. Austin will graduate from Georgetown in December, after spending a term studying philosophy at Oxford University in October. While he has applied to attend seminary after leaving Georgetown, he
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Austin will attend Oxford University before his winter graduation. is still unsure of exactly where life will take him. Still, his aspirations are high; he has dreams of some day joining the Peace Corps, doing mission work in Africa and perhaps, one day, becoming a professor of theology (or anything!). When reflecting on his time at Georgetown College, Austin
was quick to note the school’s important role in helping him to discover his identity and vocation. “At Georgetown, I’ve been enabled to know more about myself,” Fraley declared. “I now understand much better what I want and consider a meaningful life.” Pivotal to these discoveries were the mentoring relationships he formed with the faculty on campus. Amongst others, Fraley cited philosophy professor Dr. Jonathan Sands Wise and religion professor Dr. Sheila Klopfer as having a significant impact on his life and understanding of the world. Through their classes and the relationships he has formed, Austin has been faced with the task of thinking deeply to examine life, and has emerged with a “clearer vision” and a confidence to carry with
him long after he leaves the walls of Georgetown. Other personal heroes include Mr. Rogers, Lana Del Rey and author Walker Percy. Beyond the realms of theology and philosophy, Austin also has a clear vision about other hobbies that he enjoys. For one, he enjoys to mix peanut butter with granola in the Caf. He is an avid biker and is frequently found cycling around campus and the city of Georgetown (a skill which he gained an appreciation for on the Hilton Head Fall Retreat his sophomore year.) Finally, he is a musician on the side, and enjoys writing and composing songs about life. Wherever that life takes him, and wherever his skills may be needed, it is sure that Austin will always have a home at Georgetown College.
Festival brings Latino culture to Ky.
By JODI DEJOHN Staff Writer
Animating downtown Lexington this past weekend, the annual Latino Festival brought the sights, sounds and smells of many Latin American countries to our own backyard. The two-day festival transforms Lexington into a mix of cultures by bringing over 30,000 people from diverse nationalities to celebrate everything Latino. With traditional Latin music, dancing, shopping and food, attendees proudly
embraced their inner Latino/ Latina. La Noche Tropical: The festivities began Friday, Sept. 19 with Tropical Night. Traditional Caribbean cuisine accompanied a Costa Rican salsa band to highlight Latin Caribbean countries including Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. Finally, music and fireworks sparked the night to create a memorable celebration of traditional Latin Caribbean heritage. Participación de GC: On
Saturday, the festivities continued with a street soccer tournament, cultural presentations, informational booths, craft vendors and children’s activities. The Spanish Immersion Program brought Georgetown College’s own Latino heritage to the festival. GC students publicized the program while making crafts with children. “The purpose of the Spanish Immersion Program is to help students build their language proficiency by immersing them in the language,” program director Beth Purdy
commented, “Language and culture are inextricably bound, so the more we can get our students out connecting, communicating with and serving the Spanish-speaking community, we know the more culturally and linguistically capable they will become.” Comida: Throughout the festival, authentic vendors offered tastes from their local countries including pupusas (corn tortillas stuffed with cheese, beans and meat), empanadas (similar to a fried turnover with a sweet or
savory filling) elote (Latino corn-on-the-cob) and
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GC students promote the Spanish Immersion Program.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: SARAH PARKER By WHITNEY BRYAN Staff Writer Sarah Parker is a very involved senior at Georgetown College. Being the philanthropy chair of Phi Mu for two years and the student advisor of Phonathon on campus, Sarah keeps herself busy and knows she will miss both activities after she graduates. Sarah came to Georgetown because she enjoyed the overall atmosphere of the school and the small campus. Her brother graduated from Georgetown and Sarah visited him on campus while she was a high school student, eventually growing to appreciate what the school had to offer. Now an economics major and sociology minor, Sarah admits that while most students dislike economics, she enjoys it. “I like thinking through problems and discovering new things,” Sarah stated. While Sarah did not expect
to minor in sociology when she started at Georgetown, she felt connected to the subject after taking a Sociology of Appalachia class. “I got to see how people work with the world, and I learned to appreciate that,” she said. When asked where she is from, Sarah laughed and explained that though she has moved multiple times, she calls Tennessee home, and eventually plans to move back after staying in Kentucky for a while after graduation. “I don’t think my time in Lexington is done yet. I hope to find a temporary job here, but eventually I’d like to find my profession elsewhere, maybe in Tennessee. My extended family lives in Knoxville, so I’d like to live there with them near the mountains,” Sarah explained. Sarah’s goal after college is to work with non-profit organizations. She is interested in returning to the Appalachian area to help the citizens col-
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the crowd favorite… churros (a Mexican pastry). Attendees’ palates also eagerly welcomed more familiar Latino dishes such as tacos, tamales, nachos and burritos. When traditionally prepared, these foods taste like incredible new dishes- far from Taco Bell’s Fourthmeal menu items. Los Comercios: After indulging in dinner, many attendees explored different vendors selling their beautifully detailed handmade items. Everything from jew-
elry and art to clothing was available for purchase. Handmade colorful hammocks and hand carved children’s instruments conveyed the artistic talents and unique cultures of the vendors’ different represented countries. Though many items came at a hefty price, the artistry and quality of the products made every cent spent totally worth it! Baila: As the vendors closed down, the party atmosphere of the night ramped up. Dancing groups like the Salsa Center
lect money to help build the community. She would like to assist them in learning to invest their money and maximize the utility of their spending. When asked about her favorite memory at Georgetown, Sarah stated, “My sophomore year after Christmas break it started to snow real hard one day, and the snow was everywhere. Simultaneously all the fraternities and sororities went outside and threw a huge and unplanned snowball fight. To me that showed how much of a community Georgetown is and how connected we all are.” She notices the symbolism in the event and holds onto this special memory. Sarah was confident in stating what she will miss most about Georgetown. “I’m going to miss the professors! I love being able to go to the professors after class just to talk to them. They talk to me freely and openly...I’ll miss how the professors care so much about
and Danza Folclorica Casa de la Cultura Hispana performed their traditional dances on stage. Live music from artists like the Banda Tumbardora de Sinaloa (Mexico), Legnay Yoisel (Cuba) and Iris Santos (Dominican Republic) inspired dancing in the audience as well. The crowd became center stage for Salsa, Merengue, Samba and Mambo. Dancers from all talent levels, ages and ethnicities gathered for an exciting night of celebration.
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Sarah is interested in working in the Appalachian area. us as individuals and our success.” Sarah had two pieces of advice for other George-
town students. Firstly Sarah stated, “Take advantage of your opportunities to learn. I’ve taken classes where I’ve learned things I would have never got the opportunity to learn.” Sarah’s other advice involves standing for what you believe in and participating in college. “Get involved in something you are passionate about and be active and support that passion. Live out your values,” Sarah suggested. Sarah has taken advantage of her time here at Georgetown and wants others to do so, too.
Quote My Georgetown Professor “It was while listening to Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ when we realized that was the reason we couldn’t get dates.” - Dr. White Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group
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Gallery 108 features interesting works By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer
Not many people notice the small hallway next to the Cochenour Gallery. It is often forgotten and lonely with beautiful artwork hanging on the wall. If you ever get a chance, check out Gallery 108. At the moment this gallery holds four pieces that collectively are called “Foundations: Core Collection.” The four pieces include “the Mantuanus” (Circa 16th Cenury), “Interior of the Pantheon” (Rome, Circa 1734), “Blood, Sweat, and Coal” (Circa 1950) and “Frazzled” (Circa 1995). To start with, “the Mantuanus” is an ink and charcoal drawing on paper done by artist Giulio Romano. At the first glance, you see a man on a cloud holding a woman who looks like she is falling off. There is another man on the right at the edge of the cloud and a woman on the left who appears to have a cloud chair. What really catches the eye of the viewer is the eagle/hawk, who has his wings up and ready to take flight. This bird is glaring down at the man in the center who is holding the woman.
Now, this man is not looking at the bird, instead he is looking up into the distance. The second artwork is “the Interior
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“Frazzled” features a man in a trenchcoat. of the Pantheon” that was done in a lithograph of the original painting by Givanni Paolo Panini. Obviously this is a copy of the work. As the title of the work states, it looks to be the inside of the Pantheon with people littered about talking in small groups. At the top of the Pantheon, you would notice the hole in the center and it looks to be mid-day with some clouds in the sky. It
is hard to focus or notice one thing that pops out. The artist did an excellent job with wanting the viewer to look at everything in the painting. The next two pieces are a lot different from the first two. “Blood, Sweat, and Coal” was made with enamel and sand on Masonite by Mary Spencer Nay. The first thing to notice is the man near the center of the painting. His two arms and one leg show his bones. His right arm is tied to a wooden pole and his other arm is in front of what looks like an opening. On the left there are three coal workers who have this wire or string wrapped around them and holding them to another pole. In the background, you can see three other coal workers working away. The last painting, “Frazzled” is an ink drawing made by Michael Sleadd and it is quite an interesting one to describe. It seems to be a man with his head near his body. His hands, which are quite large, are thrown up in the air and he looks to have his mouth open. His feet are facing each other, and he has a trench coat on. Also, he has a tie with fish on it. You can see small marking around his arms, which may indicate
that the man is waving his hands. It is definitely a work that people need to see in person. All in all, as small as this gallery is, students should take a few minutes of their time to see it and think about what they see in these pieces. They all seem to have a powerful message, but there is no need to go into detail as to what the arkwork truly means. That is up to how the beholder perceives it.
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“Blood, Sweat, and Coal” is featured in Gallery 108.
ArtsEntertainment Leap into the Guild Game of the Week: Frogger
Issue 3
September 24, 2014 Page 9
By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer Once upon a time, in the age called the 80’s, there was one country with one company that contributed to the Golden Age of Video Arcade Games. Japan was that country and
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Frogger skills are useful for pedestrians. the company was called Konami. They developed an arcade game that was so powerful and so meaningful that almost everyone knows about it. Everyone forgets about it when they finish playing this game, until someone mentions it and then everyone relives their memories of this game. What is
this game you ask? Well, of course it’s a game that we play in everyday life on campus. Frogger! Yes, that’s right. Frogger. Now now, before you turn away, there is a rule to Frogger that you must know. That rule is that you must not get hit by the cars and navigate across a river that is full of dangers ahead. Yes, yes, there are other versions of Frogger where you have to avoid other things, but that isn’t important at the moment. It is important, however, to understand that on a college campus everyone plays this arcade game in real life. We all play a game of real-life Frogger as pedestrians and drivers on campus. No one is pointing fingers at people who drive around campus and don’t stop for pedestrians, or speed up because they didn’t see someone crossing the road (even though everyone knows there are two crosswalks on Jackson). No, no. I’m just talking about rushing to class and trying to walk across the road before the car reaches you. Students don’t have an extra life like our dear friend the frog has in his/ her own game, so they need to be careful (and everyone else does too!).
Come to the Collier lecture on Tuesday, September 30th. The lecture will begin at 11 a.m. in the Chapel. The speaker is James D. Squires, whose talk is entitled “Rational Bad Behavior and Testosterone Explosions of My Time.” Mr. Squires will be sharing stories and experiences that cover five decades of political history, as viewed from a “catbird seat.” It is NEXUS credit.
So, here are some tips when playing real life Frogger with cars. First tip: even if pedestrians have the right of way, you should stop for cars anyway. Some cars will not slow down for you, pedestrian or not. Ever play this arcade game that I keep mentioning called Frogger? There are some faster cars and some slower cars. People are impatient, so you need to show them patience anyway. That is what the game teaches you. Sometimes you have to wait for your next opening just to be safe. If you are a driver, patience is key, too. You don’t want to hit an unsuspecting person, do you? Second tip: if you are crossing on a walk path that causes you to walk between parked cars, look both ways. Yes, it may seem like a simple and annoying saying, but hey, that moving vehicle may not see you. For all you know, they could be driving along the street, going to wherever they are heading and BAM! A frog suddenly appears (that’s you) and that driver freaks out and either hits their breaks and stops before they hit you or it’s just game over for you. Luckily, most people are smart and wait for the car to pass.
Third and last tip: I know drivers are impatient and some hate when students cross the street while they are trying to drive. Some drivers may give you nasty looks too. Instead of cursing them out or complaining about them, kill them with kindness. Smile brightly at them with all the happiness in your soul and go about your merry little day. Have you ever seen the frog in Frogger give a care about the cars? Nope. I bet he smiles at the drivers as he weaves through traffic like a boss. So, what have we learned? You probably want to go play Frogger now, and there is nothing wrong with that. Patience is the key to crossing the street, for both driver and pedestrian. Watch out for cars when you are sneakily crossing the street. Darn those pesky frogs. Kill them with kindness. There is nothing wrong with a bright smile that confuses the heck out of someone. And finally, be like a frog and weave through that traffic like a boss! Ha ha, just kidding. Don’t do that. That could cost you a life.
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as normal, going to class then lunch and more class, then work and homework and When it comes to tech- that awkward period before nology, I am not the most bed which I fill with Netflix. advanced. I’m not able to text However, it was one day while and talk/walk at the same going through my normal life time, but I can type 81 wpm. that I discovered I could not I don’t know how to fix some- email a professor my assignthing when it’s broken. How- ment. Not too worked up at ever, I can show my father how this point, I shrugged it off as to send an email and navigate a typical wonky wifi issue that Microsoft Excel. I am pretty would be fixed in a matter of much a sorry excuse for a mil- hours. [Boy…was I wrong.] lennial; the generation otherAfter realizing the entire wise known as “Generation campus was wiped out Y” or “The Lazy Generation.” I with wifi, I began to become tip my hat for those of us who annoyed and aggravated. Realhave conquered technology, izing that I could not watch and realize my Netflix that even I am shows (yes addicted to this was my phone and an actual tablet. concern, as I wake sad as it is up every to admit), morning, I couldn’t and I check send iMesFacebook, sages and Twitter and I couldn’t Instagram. play my My brain is games or probably in listen to a comatose Pandora— state as I nav- Source: Imgur.com Nothing. I igate through What defines our generation in was, in all my different this technology-filled age? honesty, social media d e v a s sites to see tated that I what awaits me. This follows couldn’t access the wifi, and I the newly popular app “Time had no idea when it would be Hop,” which shows what my back on. past self has posted on these Life looking dismal at this different social media sites. point, I decided to do what After this I go about my day any English Major would do: Staff Writer
read. Looking back, I want to be a person who was satisfied the wifi had gone out for a day and a half, but I was borderline miserable. I had nothing to do after homework, except more homework. I also had a good deal of time for reflection. I realize that I sound ridiculous, but I understand why our parents’ generation views us as lazy, entitled brats. We as a generation get worked up about a blip in the system that causes inconvenience to our internet browsing and social media scouring. We as a generation, myself included, are so consumed with our phones and texting rather than talking face to face. We hide behind our screens, and get delight in watching hours of re-runs on Netflix. We have become zombies, and accept it for the most part. I’m suggesting we do as our Wii’s suggest and go outside. We should start communicating with each other by trying to understand the other person, instead of just listening to their reply. I realize this would never happen overnight, and it might not happen with our generation at all. I’m just saying that having a wifi shortage be the cause of ruining one’s day is a very very sad realization.
Opinion
Issue 3
September 24, 2014 Page 11
Don’t worry if it’s not good enough
By ANGELA NIENABER Staff Writer I am a fan of LTS. For those of you who don’t know, LTS (Lyric Theater Society) is the extracurricular performing arts club who does OpShop and other operas for NEXUS credit. Unfortunately, the 201415 academic school year is the last year for LTS, and that’s a shame. The shows that these people put on are wonderful. The ones that I have been to were delightful and funny and smart. Friends who are in LTS love putting on these shows, even with the craziness of tech week. Graduates come back and take up roles in operas
because they love the people and setting and atmosphere. This year’s performance, “Finding Pennies,” is going to be their third performance written by the Director and Head of the Music Department Heather Hunnicutt. Here, graduates and undergrads alike showcase their talents of acting, singing, stage managing and other tech skills. They put their own money, time and props into the performances simply because of how much they love doing the shows. Not only do they love doing operas, but they are talented at what they do. The first year the program existed, 2008, they only had one obstacle for getting to a
Nationals-level competition: the money to get there. And they were determined to make that money without the help of the college. Unfortunately, since they were not well known to the area, they fell short. Because of their evident talent and desire to perform, President Crouch had the college make up the difference. This time next year, however, there won’t be any more LTS. With the music program receiving cutbacks under the new president, it is one of the many great things that will leave Georgetown College. Having worked through various third party websites that rate colleges, I have found that music is one of the most
popular degrees, and that the arts in general are a significant factor in why Georgetown College is so highly ranked. A good number of prospective students look at Georgetown College because of the music program. Apparently, Billy Ray Cyrus became interested in music while he attended Georgetown College. If the music program has done this much for our school, even if it isn’t the usual in your face Tiger Pride that everyone is used to, why is it being cut back? Some other questions to consider: Why is a liberal arts college cutting back on the arts? Why is it that the last time the music building got a paint job was
Utilize the Writing Center
By FIONA McELRATH Copy Editor
Writing papers in college is a given. Even if you are a math major, even if you think you’ve finally passed that last English class—you will be writing papers for your entire college career, and if you go on to graduate school, more of the same awaits you. So why scrape by with ‘passing’ grades for every paper you do? Trust me, there are easier ways to write papers than B.S.ing your way through every written assignment that you do. One of those ways is the oh-so-popular Peer
Review. so why shouldn’t we? On Whether you are the Georgetown’s campus, there smoothest, best writer of is a very reliable place to go papers on where manycampus or a-pair of willthe oppoing eyes will site thereof, look over everyone your written needs their work and p a p e r s critique it for reviewed you: the Writby a second ing Center. pair of eyes. This tiny Our accomyet importplished pro- Source: Georgetowncollege.edu ant office is fessors, after The writing Center is located located in the all of their in the LRC basement. LRC basement schooling, still (elevator to practice this among their own basement, right, left, straight equally accomplished peers, ahead) and is well managed
by tutors of many fields, not just English majors. Similarly, it is not only the inexperienced writer who finds assistance in said center, but the well-versed writer as well. I myself have taken advantage of the lovely tutors’ aid, and questioned why I had not gone sooner. Now, remember, despite the willingness of the tutors, there are not many who dwell in the basement at the same time, and availability is not a given, especially when deadlines are fast-approaching. This is where procrastination is not your friend, but this is an easy fix. Instead of watching that next episode on Netflix,
in the 70’s, when nearly every semester we see one building or another getting a fresh coat of paint? Where did the ACapella groups go? And finally, if we’re so strapped for cash in the college budget, why are we getting a new major? Answer these however you want, or don’t even answer them. I just want people to think about the decisions that others are making for them.
sit down and write a few paragraphs, or take your first, final or middling draft to the Writing Center. Peer review is one of the most important steps of the writing process, and our professors deserve the best work you can muster up. That’s not to say you should abandon all other homework and projects to revise a paper, but no matter what your writing level is, there is no shame in seeking help. That is, after all, why we tutors are here.
THE BACKPAGE A brief history of Georgetonia Part Two: The Desolation of WiFi By A. FRALEY & T. PHILLIPS BackPage Editors
The story continues: …and then you lose some more. Some years later, Georgetonian Town Crier Kannah Hrieger sat in a mystical place that one could only access through a wardrobe-like elevator when suddenly, she thought of the solution to all of Georgetonia’s problems. Life would be restored, and there would be no fighting or oppression by anyone! Unfortunately, the LRC suddenly closed at 11:30, and she was forced to find a new place to record her magnum opus. She attempted to work in her natural habitat—the Georgetonian office. However, a famine in a distant land prompted the Sodexo™ Corporate Overlords to revoke the rights to Tuesday Georgetonian Staff’s Papa John’s Pizza. Without this brain fuel, she sought refuge elsewhere. She fled to Asher, but it was tooooo hot. So she went to Pawling, but it was toooo cold (and also smelled like cat urine, but that’s a matter for another article). Finally, Cooke Memorial was juuuuust right—but unfortunately locked. With no other options the righteous citizen sat in Giddings Circle and pulled out her laptop. As she began to write, she realized there were many ideas she would need to Google, so she proceeded to do so. And that’s when it happened. The apocalypse. At first she thought it was the spotty WiFi on Giddings. But after seeing the C-Store laid to waste by people stocking up on milk for the coming hours, she realized the problem was much bigger.
Georgetonia was worse than it had been during the Battle of Giddings. A cowboy attempted to comfort citizens by telling them to “follow their hearts,” a proposition which led to a great mourning, as “follow your heart” typically meant watching more Netflix. How was one to sleep in this archaic society without a good dose of “The Office?“ How could one have a social life without monitoring Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, MySpace, Google+, Pinterest, Snapchat, Drawsomething, Whatsapp, Skype, Google Hangouts, Facetime, IM, E-mail, texting, Vine, Tinder, Christian Mingle, Farmers Only, Black People Meet,
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Loss of WiFi signal prevented us from finding a picture. E-Harmony, the Stock Market, E-Trade and the Georgetonian online, all while simultaneously telling Miss Jo what one wants on his or her omelet? (There were also the concerns of study guides, Portal and Moodle access and e-mailing professors, but these, again, are matters for another article). A small tribe of students left for a nearby region controlled by a seductive Greek goddess, puzzlingly named “Starbuck.” They laid claim to the territory and ran out the natives, overtaking the WiFi Mecca.
Meanwhile, in Georgetonia, things were disintegrating further than ever before. The lack of WiFi had started to drive the Georgetonians outdoors into the land of their arch-enemies: the skunks. The change in radio-waves from the absence of Wireless internet waves had led to the emergence of teenage mutant ninja skunks. “You think you’re miserable without WiFi?!” the chief mutant ninja skunk screamed at a small crowd of Georgetonians lined up outside ITS. “Let’s see how you like it without access to your dorm entrances!” Out of nowhere, the Venerable Professor Reverend Doctor Blang Blang appeared. “Friends!” he called to the skunks. “I trust that you mean no harm. I affirm you in your righteous anger at we Georgetonians. However, I ask only that you consider…” the Blang Blang launched into a well-thought out and loving sermon. Unfortunately, the mutant skunks had not been evolved long enough yet to comprehend abstract human concepts, so they understood nothing in the sermon. But they were so moved by the calming waters that emanated from his presence that they apologized and said that they would return to their homes as soon as the WiFi returned. The chief skunk explained, “You see, our master Pepé Le Pew guides us, but without Netflix we have no way of hearing his words of wisdom!” The Blang Blang knew he had to seek help. He was on his way to ITS when he ran into Kannah Hrieger (who, prior to this, was languishing in protagonist purgatory). They sat down and diligently worked out a solution to the WiFi prob-
lem. They worked for hours on end, and finally they produced a solution which involved, among other things, an elaborate network of underground tunnels, two thousand four hundred and nine pounds of aluminum foil and providing students with Ethernet cables. While this plan was being worked out, the WiFi was fixed anyway. The skunks returned to their natural state. The Blang Blang returned to his office to make smoothies before asking students to split into small groups and discuss the apocalypse. Kannah Hrieger was so overcome with joy at the return of the internet that she completely forgot about her idea to solve all of Georgetonia’s problems. To this day no one knows what caused the Georgetonia WiFi Apocalypse of 2014. Some say that a car hit a pole in West Virginia. Others claim that a wire was cut while digging underground. However, we at the BackPage discovered this note among the ruins of the ancient Ethernet system on campus: “Have you tried turning it off and back on?”—Windstream.
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Even when you’re just leaving a classroom!