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SPORTS St. Catharine College Patriot fall sports teams hit the ground running Fall sports for St. Catharine College is in full swing with several teams already being well into their respective seasons. Here is a short recap of how the fall season is going up to this point for some of the teams:
Volleyball The Patriot Volleyball team kicked off their season on August 20th with a home win against Midway College. Since then the Patriots have been kept to a 77 record with a 2-2 conference record (putting them at 8-7 overall). They have showed signs of great play but cannot seem to sustain a consistent winning formula. They were able to knock off conference foe University of Pikeville and went into two extra sets against Georgetown College (then ranked #7 nationally) before eventually being defeated in front of a packed crowd in Lourdes Hall.
Men’s Soccer The Men’s Soccer team certainly has gotten off to a rocky start after losing the first 4 games of the sea-
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son before finally securing a win against Salem International at home (putting them at 1-4 for the season and 0-1 in conference play). However, this is only the beginning Ashley Woods protects the ball while driving downfield in a recent game against of the season and they have only the University of Pikeville. Photo by Justin Farr, sports information director. played 1 conference opponent so while there may be room for October sports schedules improvement there is plenty of time Women’s soccer Volleyball for them to get there.
Women’s Soccer. Unlike the Men’s Soccer team the Women’s team has gotten off to a hot start by winning 4 out of the first 5 games giving them a record of 4-1 and a win in their conference opener against the University of Pikeville. They have set themselves up in a great position as they start to get into the meat of the conference schedule. Other sports to keep an eye on throughout the fall include Cross Country, Tennis, and Swimming.
Oct. 1, 2013 @ Lindsey Wilson College Oct. 4, 2013 Georgetown College Oct. 10, 2013 @ Kentucky Christian University Oct. 13, 2013 @ Bluefield College Oct. 16, 2013 @ University of Rio Grande Oct. 19, 2013 St. Mary of the Woods College (Senior Day) Oct. 22, 2013 Campbellsville University Oct. 28, 2013 @ Shawnee State University
Oct. 1, 2013 University of Rio Grande Oct. 4, 2013 @ Univ. of the Cumberlands Oct. 10, 2013 Cumberland University Oct. 12, 2013 Shawnee State University Oct. 16, 2013 University of the Cumberlands Oct. 17, 2013 @ Cumberland University Oct. 21, 2013 @ Georgetown College Oct. 23, 2013 @ Lindsey Wilson College Oct. 29, 2013 Oakland City University Oct. 31, 2013 @ Campbellsville Univ.
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Oct. 1, 2013 @ Lindsey Wilson College Oct. 4, 2013 Georgetown College Oct. 8, 2013 @ Asbury University Oct. 13, 2013 @ Bluefield College Oct. 16, 2013 @ University of Rio Grande Oct. 19, 2013 @ Cincinnati Christian Oct. 22, 2013 Campbellsville University Oct. 25, 2013 Brescia University
Oct. 5, 2013 @ Dalton State College Oct. 5, 2013 @ Tennessee Wesleyan Coll. Oct. 12, 2013 @ North Central College Oct. 12, 2013 @ McKendree University
Cross country Oct. 5, 2013 Greater Louisville Classic Oct. 18, 2013 Wilmington Coll.Fall Classic
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Berry Center director discusses proposed NGL pipeline Continued from Page 1
Leah Bayens: The Bluegrass Pipeline is a proposed 150-mile length of new and repurposed pipelines that would carry natural gas liquids (NGLs) from areas where natural gas is being produced via hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania to processing and exporting facilities in Louisiana and Texas for export markets. The pipeline would not carry natural gas. Rather, it would transport at least 200,000 barrels per day of the liquid gases that remain after natural gas is removed. These NGLs consist of ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and methane. They are odorless, highly-flammable, and classified as hazThis map illustrates the path for the proposed Bluegrass Pipeline through ardous hydrocarbons by OSHA. The newly constructed portion would connect to an existing natural gas When pipelines carrying these sub- Kentucky. line near Hardinsburg, Ky. stances are damaged or malfunction, they pose two major threats. Most The Williams Company is part of a students, faculty, and staff on campus immediately, we risk injury and fatali- consortium of companies in the and in the tri-county area, the NGLs ties from fires or explosions caused by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners group could pose direct threats via explosion should a pipeline break, in which case proposing the project. ignition of the leaked products. We we would certainly be at risk for The Boardwalk Pipeline Partners also face the longer-term and more major groundwater contamination. have not established a definitive prowidespread danger of contaminating In our surrounding area, the local groundwater and tributaries into posed start date. According to a May pipeline poses significant concerns 28, 2013 press release, the venture the Ohio River, which serves as the about property values, mortgage and projected a late 2015 start, but in a drinking water source for 15 states. insurance rates, and development September 16 interview on KET’s Our region is particularly ill-suited options near pipeline right-of-ways. for an NGL pipeline. Kentucky’s karst “Kentucky Tonight,” Williams reprePP: What are some of the positive sentative Bill Lawson suggested that geology is riddled with sinkholes, effects that are being touted by those the start could be sooner if the which could destabilize the ground who are pushing for the pipeline? Kentucky legislature grants permisunder the pipeline. Plus, our porous LB: Pipeline proponents tout the sion to build. limestone bedrock distributes toxic short-term economic benefits of payPP: How does it affect Washington substances into the water system at ing landowners for easements and County and, more specifically, St. rates astronomically higher than in providing construction jobs. They also Catharine’s campus? other areas of the country. highlight potential tax revenue and the LB: The proposed route for the The proposed path for the pipeline part NGLs might play in US energy pipeline is difficult to pin down. At includes Marion, Nelson, Anderson, independence efforts. this point, we don't know how close to Woodford, and Franklin Counties, but Regarding energy independence, campus it could be, but Washington, the Williams Company has also although many of the NGL products Nelson, and Marion Counties are all approached residents of Washington can be used as raw materials in petroprime candidates for the route. For County for land surveys.
chemical production, Lawson stated that the Williams Company is focusing on the use of ethane in plastic production, and he confirmed that the NGLs are not specifically energy-producing chemicals. The end-users for the ethane, he stated, “would be the petrochemical companies and, ultimately, plastic manufacturers.” PP: The nearby Sisters of Loretto recently rejected an offer to run the pipeline across their land in a fairly vocal manner. Can you tell me a little bit more about that, and the implications that it has had on the pipeline project as a whole? LB: The Sisters of Loretto in Marion County are standing with communities throughout the state that have voiced serious concerns about the proposed pipeline. The Sisters of Loretto have been particularly vocal about their opposition to the project. Their actions have garnered national media, and they were recently featured in the investigative journal Mother Jones. The Dominican Sisters of Peace, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, and the Trappist monks at Gethsemani Abbey have also raised their voices in opposition to the pipeline.
Web Resource List Stop the Bluegrass Pipeline www.stopbluegrasspipeline.us/ Bluegrass Pipeline Project website: http://bluegrasspipeline.com/ Kentucky Resources Council www.kyrc.org Bluegrass Pipeline Blockade facebook.com/ bluegrasspipelineblockade
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STUDENT LIFE Scenes from Club Rush 2013
St. Catharine College’s student organizations and clubs participated in Club Rush. Aug. 28-29. The event offers students a fun way to learn more about campus groups. Above, students visit club tables and met club members and advisers. Above right, Ticha Chikuni, dean of students, takes a break from his cooking chores to pose for the camera. At right, two students play corn hole under the shade during Club Rush. Photos by Amber Ellis.
Proving the power of suggestion Hypnotist Daniel James proves the power of suggestion to his student audience by telling his test subjects they were very cold and should hug the person next to them to stay warm. James’ Aug. 10 visit to the SCC Student Center was sponsored by the Student Government Association. Photo by Amber Ellis.
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speak to students about the book. I found McClure in person to be as inspirational as her book. When I saw her walking through our cafeteria, I immediately recognized her from how she described herself in the book. Even the way she carried herself was completely in line with her book! Once on stage, McClure seemed to understand that some of her audience may not have read her book, and she summarized the book, adding her personal commentary as she described her journey. McClure described the writing process, including her description of how she nearly wrote the book and how her publisher worked with her on the concept. She also described her thoughts as she recalled personal experiences that she wove together to create her book. “A Pearl in the Storm” is a retelling of McClure’s first, failed attempt to row alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Only 8 days in, McClure lost all connection to the world. All of her high-tech commu-
nication systems failed her, and she was not even mildly aware of the oncoming ferocious hurricane season. Her boat capsized more times than she could count, she told her audience. The failed attempt ended with many broken bones while she faced weather so severe she refused to call for help so to avoid placing anyone else at risk in the storm. When the weather subsided and she was able to call for help, she didn’t let anyone know the full extent of her injures and the severity of her struggles. Determined to try again, McClure launched a second attempt, during which she nearly broke a record for fastest time. When her support team warned her of the approach hurricane, she told the audience she had done her homework and knew storms in the area where she was located traveled east to west. But this storm “was the first storm to travel over 1,000 miles in the opposite direction.” McClure described her insatiable desire for adventure as a way to make up for a feeling of helplessness. She
Freshman Read participants who read Tori McClure’s book “A Pearl in the Storm,” were invited to take part in an essay contest. The 2013 Freshman Read essay contest winners from left, Katherine Simpson and Matthew Hutchins who tied for third place; McKenna Raybourne, first place; author Tori McClure, and second-place winner Mariah House. Photo by Jesse Osbourne.
told her audience that she sometimes failed help and protect her brother, Lamar, who had a physical handicap, citing that she always felt if only [she] was faster, smarter, and stronger she could have been protected her brother. McClure comments to the audience were well received and genuine. She also spoke of her work and accomplishments she achieved after her trips
across the ocean. She worked under Mohammed Ali, and paired up with another woman to be the first to reach the South Pole by skis. She now serves as president of Spalding University in Louisville. Her modest but thoughtful and inspirational presentation to SCC students earned the accolades of students who participated in Freshman Read.
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gram and also teaching a Leadership Management course this semester. Adams is a Kentucky native who was born in Cadiz. She later attended Murray State University where she earned her BSN and a master’s degree. Outside of the time she
spends serving and educating students at SCC, she is working to earn a DPM online at Regis University. After graduation from Murray State, Adams worked 10 years as a nurse specialzing in dialysis, intensive care, and home health. From there, she moved into teaching for
Hopkinsville Community College through KCTCS where she served as Allied Heath division chair for 22 years. She served on the faculty at Lindsey Wilson College for two years prior to coming to SCC. “When I came to St. Catharine, I was welcomed into a very dynamic
team filled with professionalism and expertise,” she said. The chance to come to SCC was an unexpected opportunity, one that she was excited to accept. Having relocated to Central Kentucky, she said she plans to be a part of the SCC family for the long haul.
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ENTERTAINMENT Cruise shines in ‘Oblivion’; ‘Inappropriate Comedy’is an annoying dud Pain & Gain Directed by: Michael Bay Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie The new film from the infamous Michael Bay, director of such box office hits as “Transformers” and “Pearl Harbor,” is a bit of a change of pace for the filmmaker known for his campy action spectacles. “Pain & Gain,” a fun and often hilarious crime comedy, follows Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg), a disillusioned bodybuilder who will do whatever it takes to fulfill his idea of the American Dream. Soon, Lugo and his pals (Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie) decide to kidnap a well-known Miami criminal (Tony Shalhoub) as part of an extortion scheme that promises to offer them all the riches they could ever want. Of course, the plan goes awry, and soon a retired detective (Ed Harris) is on their trail, as the amateur criminals try desperately to cover their tracks. “Pain & Gain” appears to have been a labor of love for many involved, and it shows. Bay directs with a subtlety that’s been missing from his work for a while, ignoring his irritating
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tendency to fill the screen with mind-numbing explosions. And the acting is surprisingly good as well, as all the major characters, from Wahlberg’s ambitious meathead to Harris’ hardened investigator, inspire interest. The real gem here, though, is the performance from Dwayne Johnson; as Wahlberg’s drug-addicted, overly sensitive, religious fanatic right-hand man, Johnson steals every scene he’s in with his manic performance. Though it does have some pacing issues and suffers from a rushed third act, Pain & Gain manages to be one of the year’s most pleasant surprises. Grade: B+
Bullet to the Head Directed by: Walter Hill Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang and Christian Slater “Bullet to the Head,” the latest offering from grizzled action hero Sylvester Stallone, is one of those movies that basks in its mediocrity.
It comes, is mildly interesting for 90 minutes, then leaves, leaving no impact at all on the audience. I saw it yesterday, and I already am confusing it with a handful of other Stallone vehicles. From what I can recall, Stallone plays Bobo (yes, that’s really his name), a hitman forced to team up with a young detective (Sung Kang) to avenge the death of a former partner. The two hang out in Stallone’s daughter’s tattoo parlor, swap casually racist jokes and torture a flamboyant criminal (Christian Slater, whose stand-out performance is sadly underutilized). Stallone has shown the ability to save a weak script through his charisma alone, but not here; he spends most of the film stumbling through awkward one-liners and looking like he wishes he were somewhere else. The filmmakers didn’t even have the decency to supply the audience with a proper action climax, instead giving us an oddly choreographed axe fight that seems like it belongs in a completely different movie. “Bullet to the Head” is not the worst movie you’ll come across this year, but as the end credits started rolling, I found myself wondering: Does this really need to exist? Grade: C
Oblivion Directed by: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Tom Cruise, Olga Kurylenko and Morgan Freeman Joseph Kosinski, director of the ambitious but inconsistent “Tron: Legacy,” returns with “Oblivion,” a Tom Cruise-led post-apocalyptic flick that serves as a love letter to old-school science fiction. Cruise plays Jack Harper, a repairman who fixes drones on Earth, which has been reduced to a barren wasteland due to nuclear warfare. Harper and his comrade (Andrea Riseborough) are told that they will soon be leaving Earth to go to a massive space station where all other humans have been relocated, but Tom Cruise suddenly discovers that not everything is as it seems (doesn’t he always?). Hallucinations of an unknown woman (Olga Kurylenko) and a group of mysterious scavengers complicate matters further, as the movie spirals its way toward the climax. While not the most original movie ever made (there are several obvious nods to “The Matrix,” “Solaris” and the “Mass Effect” video game series), Oblivion has a lot going for it. Cruise gives a stellar performance as a man trying to Continued on Page 7
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discover his true identity, and the rest of the cast (including the always great Morgan Freeman) is solid as well. Like Tron, Oblivion is visually stunning, and the special effects are top-notch. The film also sports a tremendous electronictinged soundtrack, supplied by M83. For those seeking a fun, complex sci-fi movie, you can’t do much better than Oblivion. Grade: A-
Inappropriate Comedy Directed by: Vince Offer Starring: Rob Schneider, Adrien Brody and Lindsay Lohan The greatest compliment I can pay “Inappropriate Comedy” is that its title is accurate: This movie is indeed inappropriate, as well as being annoying, offensive and just plain bad. Brought to you by Vince Offer (the guy behind all those ShamWow! commercials), “Inappropriate Comedy” is so unbelievably misguided that it defies description. There may not yet be a
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word in the English language that can describe the atrocity that is this movie. The movie is set up as a series of recurring sketches, among them the cop movie parody Flirty Harry (starring Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody as a flamboyant detective who speaks only in double entendres) and The Amazing Racist (which features Ari Shaffir as a man that just walks around and attacks passerby with racist insults). Lindsay Lohan, who is listed prominently as one of the film’s stars, has a 90-second appearance in a pointless Marilyn Monroe homage. See this movie as a sort of endurance test: if you can endure this entire film, you’ve seen it all. You can never sit through a more pathetic display of cinematic ineptitude than this. I know the year isn’t over yet, but if a worse movie than “Inappropriate Comedy” comes along, I will eat my shoe. Grade: F
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Fall semester gives students the chance to tackle new opportunities I want to begin by welcoming everyone old and new to the St. Catharine College campus. The fall semester brings with it a plethora of new possibilities, especially for those of you who are incoming freshmen. As the campus’s fresh faces, you freshmen hold SCC’s future in your hands. Seniors like myself are on our way out, and for the most part, we have left our impact. The members of the freshman class have the next four years to decide the legacy they will leave when they graduate. For many of us, last year was difficult; however, the new school year brings hope and opportunity. Even though many people that we know and care about have gone, their legacy leaves behind possibilities and opportunities for change. Students stepping into new positions of leadership on campus have their work cut out for them, and these individuals deserve the support of the students and campus community at large. Here at The Patriot Pages, SCC’s student newspaper, we plan to take
Advisors to the Patriot Pages include Ticha Chikuni, administrative advisor, and Jim Brooks, newspaper consultant. Photo credits: Jesse Osbourne, Amber Ellis, Justin Farr.
Sports Editor: Isaac Robinson Entertainment Editor: Dalton Rogers Staff Writers: Sadie A. Hill, Amber Ellis, and Landon Page.
Comments, questions, editorial submissions and letters to the editor may be sent to: patriotpages@yahoo.com.
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advantage of opportunities to tell the stories of our campus community. In addition to physical changes, our campus focus will include profiles of new faculty, staff and administrators, and the success stories found within our student body. We are more than just divisions of students, teachers, administrators and staff. We are truly a campus community, and our ability to embrace our connectedness benefits the ability of all of us to thrive as individuals. I, for one, hope that we can move past the difficulties that we have faced, and make a better day out of tomorrow.
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STUDENT LIFE SCC students visit Plowshares Farm Students from two St. Catharine College classes (Eco-spirituality and Intro to Agroecology) recently participated in the “All My Relatives” program at Plowshares Farm Center for Education & Spirituality in Taylor County. They learned about ecological relationships between animals, fields, woods and culture. As part of the program, the classes (far right) had to feed and water chickens. Later in the morning, they participated in killing two roosters that were raised for meat. Photos by Jesse Osbourne.
St. Catharine students elect new SGA senators STAFF REPORT
College fair draws hundreds to SCC campus On Friday, Sept. 13, high school students from the Central Kentucky region had the chance to visit with approximately 50 colleges and universities on the St. Catharine College campus. The SCC admissions office coordinated the event. Photo by Jesse Osbourne.
The St. Catharine College student body held elections Sept.1819 to fill the four SGA senate positions. According to Dean of Students Ticha Chikuna, more than 200 votes were cast during the two days of balloting. The new senators for 2013-14 include: Nicolas Sneed, Sadie Hill, Abdikadir
“Nini” Mohamed and Kelly Volenski. Chikuni praised the students for their willingness to get involved. “Please congratulate our new leaders when you see them around campus. They have the spirit to represent the student body in various arenas, and will do their best to support their needs and that of our community.”