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Priest discusses gay marriage in Nexus event Last Wednesday, Father Mark Fischer spoke on gay marriage in the Catholic church

By ALEX CAUDILL Staff Writer Over 100 students, faculty, staff and other Georgetown community members gathered in the Jones Hall Nelson Suite on Wednesday, September 23, at 8:30pm to hear Father Mark Fischer speak on the issue of gay marriage from the perspective of the Catholic Church. There was standing room only as chairs were quickly filled for the Nexus event. The event was sponsored by the Georgetown College Newman Center, which is the Roman Catholic campus ministry for the College.

Father Mark Fischer, a priest for the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, was the presenter for the evening. Father Fischer presented a very biblically—based viewpoint of same—sex relations from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Texts in the Bible from the books of Exodus, Genesis, Leviticus, Matthew and Mark were all referenced throughout his talk.

Father Fischer also discussed the idea of marriage in general in addition to how it is viewed in the Roman Catholic

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Church. Father the same viewFischer emphapoints, it is sized the imporimportant to tance of marriage focus on the fact and how it is that we are all important to find here together someone to share and a change a life with. The cannot occur covenant of marwithout underriage, which is the standing. And lifelong commitunderstanding ment, intended only takes place The Georgetonian/ Andrea Bellew

by God between from taking the Students gathered in the Jones Hall Nelson Suite to a couple, was time to form hear about Father Mark Fischer’s perspective on gay also mentioned those relationmarriage and the Catholic church.

by Father Fischer. ships and learn He also discussed how mar- Francis addressed the United from one another.” ried couples should deal with States Congress, celebrated One of the goals of the various issues in marriage as Mass and attended a host of Newman Center is to provide addressed in the Bible. other events while in North opportunities for education, in For Roman Catholic Chris- America. various forms. The Newman tians, Holy Matrimony or Kylie Fitzsimmons is a Center aims to provide events marriage is one of the seven senior and is the secretary that broaden horizons for sacraments. The rest of which for the Newman Center. She all people, including those are Baptism, First Reconcilia- attended the talk and had the who are not Roman Catholic. tion, Holy Communion, Con- following to say about her Taylor Dillon who is a senior at firmation, Holy Orders and reaction to the lecture and Georgetown mentioned, “As Anointing of the Sick. Sacra- Pope Francis, “I thought it was someone who wasn’t raised in ments are simply outward very inspirational when Pope the Catholic Church, the event signs instituted by Jesus Christ Francis visited Philadelphia did a great job of informing to give grace. They are all inte- and spoke about the Church me of what the other views on gral parts of the faith journey focusing on spreading friend- gay marriage, as well as other of a Roman Catholic Christian. ship and ‘reaching out to make matters concerning the family, This event was presented strong relationships with are.” just before Pope Francis others.’ I believe the Church Pope Francis has been arrived for his first visit in the should embrace others. While known for being more modUnited States of America. Pope we do not always agree on erate toward the issue of gay

marriage than other popes in the past. Senior Brenna Jewell also attended the lecture and said, “It was a strongly concentrated talk about the Catholic Church. I think from a Protestant perspective when trying to understand the teachings of the Catholic Church, we should look first to the teachings of the pope. Pope Francis does an excellent job of speaking to all faiths, not just Roman Catholics.”

Students who went seemed to be engaged and when time was allotted at the end of the lecture for questions, several students asked different questions, which Father Fischer answered.

The Newman Center plans to host another panel discussion in October, in addition to a Nexus event on exorcism.

If anyone would like to learn more about the Catholic Church or would like to get involved with the Newman Center then they are encouraged to email newmancenter@ georgetowncollege.edu or attend Newman Center events which are held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Jones Hall Nelson Suite.

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Racism goes both ways page 10

Nelson running for state treasurer page 3

Tannahill Weavers concert entertains page 9

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Headlines Compiled by Noah Krieger

 In Ellsworth, Maine, a man put his Yorkie back inside his idling truck after walking the dog around Branch Lake.

The dog then knocked the truck out of gear which rolled into the lake. The dog was rescued, but the truck was totaled.  In a Sanford, Florida neighborhood, a monkey was seen sitting on mailboxes and eating letters. When police arrived, the monkey proceeded to pull off the molding from one of the patrol cars before being captured and returned to his owners.  In Nogales, Airizona, a package containing 26 pounds of marijuana, worth about $10,000, crashed through the roof of a couples’ carport, landing on top of their doghouse. Police believe the package fell from a smuggler’s light aircraft or drone.  So far this year, selfie related deaths have outwighed shark related deaths, with 12 and eight respectively. The last selfie death occured this month when a Japanese tourist fell down some stairs at the Taj Mahal while attempting to take a selfie.  In Center Line, Michigan, a man pumping gas into his car attemped to kill a spider with his lighter, and ended up setting fire to a gas pump. His car was fine, but the pump was destroyed, and yes, the spider was killed.

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Water discovery creates more hope for life on Mars

By ANDREA BELLEW News Editor Flowing water discovered on Mars has shown the possibility for life there.

This discovery provides more hope for finding life beyond Earth and travelling to Mars.

It does not prove that there is currently life on Mars, or was in the past, but it does show that that there is a chance microbes can live on Mars.

Based on orbit readings, researchers have discovered soaked molecules on the surface of Mars. These molecules are a form of salts called perchlorates.

Dr. Alfred S. McEwen, the principal investigator of images from the HiRISE high–resolution camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and one of the authors of the new paper these discoveries can be found in, said, “That’s a direct detection of water in the form of hydration of salts.

There pretty much has to have been liquid water recently present to produce the hydrated salt.” According to Dr. McEwen, that means they were formed within the last few days.

John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, said, “The existence of liquid water, even if it is super salty briny water, gives the possibility that if there’s life on Mars, that we have a way to describe how it might survive” (Cnn. com) There have been streaks that appear on Mars’ surface during certain seasons and they have been associated with water for quite some time.

These streaks are called recurring slope lineae (Nytimes.com). It was in these streaks that the percholates were found. Through an imager aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, NASA researchers affirmed that the streaks are liquid water by looking at light waves reflected from the streaks.

According to Cnn.com, “The inves-

Although much excitement has been stirred about the water being found, this is not the first time water has been found on Mars. For years, researchers have been aware of water in its atmosphere, the frozen water at Mars’ poles, and the little puddles appearing on the surface.

This discovery has not even provided the first sign that Mars had or currently has life forms. Methane and other chemicals identified by the Mars Curiosity rover have suggested life.

However, with this most recent discovery, Mary Beth Wilhelm said that there are “more habitable conditions on the near surface of Mars than previously thought.” According to Wilhelm, habitability depends on levels of salt and temperature (Cnn.com).

According to Cnn.com, head of NASA’s HiRISE high-resolution camera aboard the Mars orbiter Alfred McEwen said he is confident that life will be found on Mars in the future: “It’s very likely, I think, that there’s Source: Bbc.com life somewhere in the crust of Mars, Direct exploration of the water may microbes.” occur in the near future, but it is uncerJim Green, director of planetary scitain how future investigations will go ence at NASA, said that NASA is now right now. in a better place to know which places to start looking for life: “We haven’t been able to answer the question, ‘Does sphere of Mars as well.

According to Nytimes.com, “The life exist beyond Earth?’ But following researchers were able to identify the the water is a critical element of that. telltale sign of a hydrated salt at four We now have, I think, a great opportulocations. In addition, the signs of the nity to be in the right locations on Mars salt disappeared when the streaks to thoroughly investigate that.”

According to Nytimes.com, faded.”

Ohja said, “It’s very definitive there Grunsfeld spoke about the possibility sending a spacecraft to one of the is some sort of liquid water.”

It is unknown as of yet where the places that look hopeful for microbes water originates from. According to in the 2020s. It might even happen with Cnn.com, deliquescence, melting ice the only objective being to seek life.

At the European Planetary Science below the surface, or even a liquid-water aquifer that feeds the process are Congress, which is being held in France some of the theories that are being this week, the researchers’ discoveries discussed. More investigation of the will be formally presented in their new phenomenon is required before conclu- paper.

Sources: Nytimes.com, Cnn.com sions can be made. tigation showed the streaks absorb light at specific wavelengths associated with chemicals known to pull water from the Martian atmosphere in a process known as deliquescence.” This information was provided by Georgia Tech doctoral student Lujendra Ojha.

He was the first person to discover the streaks. His discovery occurred while still an undergraduate student at the University of Arizona in 2011.

Researchers say that the chemicals Ojha spoke of allow water to remain fluid at lower temperatures but keep it from evaporating in the thin atmo-

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Nelson running for State Treasurer

By BRENNA JEWELL Staff Writer

Representative Rick Nelson was in Harrison County this past Monday where he spoke on WCYN Coffeebreak, a local radio station. He was joined with Kentucky State Representative Tom McKee, the representative for District 78, which is the district that Georgetown College is in. This isn’t the first district that Representative Nelson has visited recently outside District 87– his own House District–which encompasses Bell and Harlan County.

Nelson is currently running for Kentucky State Treasurer as the democratic nominee. He’s been in Marion County, Madison County, Pike County and Knox County within the last week meeting voters, attending conventions and going to fairs such as the Marion County Ham Days.

Representative Nelson is from a coal mining family in Eastern KY, where his father worked for Black Star

the Kentucky Legislature.

He ran for Kentucky State Representative in 2000, winning by 512 votes. He has served in the Kentucky State House for 15 years, where he has chaired the House Labor and Industry Committee and was Vice Chair of the Education Committee.

This past year the Georgetown College Young Democrats held a historic convention in Georgetown where over one hundred young democrats from Source: Ricknelsonky.com Rick Nelson is the democratic nominee for across the commonwealth gathered together. Among the guest State Treasurer. speakers at the convention was Representative Nelson who spoke Coal Company in Harlan. He attended The University of the Cumberlands, at about the importance of teacher retirethat time called Cumberland College, ment and government pensions.

Representative Nelson has pushed and then received his teaching degree for bills that favor the welfare of Kenfrom Eastern Kentucky University.

Nelson taught in Bell County at tucky public school systems such as the elementary school and the middle House Bill 77, a bill to increase finanschool. After 29 years of teaching, he cial literacy in the commonwealth, retired in 2005 and focussed his time on and House Joint Resolution 19, which

honors Kentucky’s retired teachers by establishing the third week of October as Kentucky Retired Teacher’s week.

“As the son of an educator, I was proud to meet Representative Rick Nelson at the beginning of this year, along with other Georgetown College students. I am happy to support him since he is a true advocate for Kentucky education and I know he will continue his work with financial literacy once elected State Treasurer on November 3rd,” said Alex Caudill, senior and President of the College Democrats of Kentucky.

Rick Nelson is making his way throughout the state gathering voters and getting people to think about the issues he believes are the most important. To learn more about Nelson’s campaign, go to Ricknelsonky.com. If elected as Kentucky State Treasurer, voters will get to see how he will implement these issues into the office.

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GC Writing Center

By KATY HARVEY Staff Writer

Writing is one of the most necessary skills in college, but it can also be the most daunting. That is why the Georgetown College Writing Center is here to help. The Writing Center is available to assist students during all parts of the writing process.

Whether you are in the preliminary stages of outlining or revising a final draft, trained upperclassmen tutors will be able to help. All Writing Center sessions are one-on-one. Sessions can focus on whatever area the student feels they need the most assistance in, whether that be grammar, content, citing sources, etc. Tutors will not write for other students, but they can explain revisions so that students can make their own corrections. After each session, the tutor will fill out an evaluation form to send to the student’s professor so that the student’s attendance is on record. Students can make an appointment or simply walk in during the center’s hours of operation to receive assistance. Students who make an appointment, however, will be given first priority. The Writing Center can also help students with reading comprehension since good writing begins with good reading. This will be especially helpful for students currently in Foundations 111.

Location: Basement of the LRC Hours of operation: 12:30–4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; 9:30–11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings; 7–9 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 7–11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

To make an appointment, call extension 8423.

FALL BREAK CLOSINGS: Closes 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. Reopens Monday, Oct. 12

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There’s only one way up from here

By KYLIE FITZSIMMONS Staff Writer

It’s that plain and simple.

The Tigers have had a rough month with the record standing 0–4. However, as the Tigers move forward to face Kentucky Christian they may have a chance to start fresh and get the ball rolling once again. Kentucky Christian also has an 0–4 record.

This weekend will mark the beginning of the conference play for the season and will take place on our own turf.

While the Tigers have played two of the top 10 schools in the

nation, their ability to not go down without a fight makes them the perfect candidates to turn this around.

“The Tigers only have one choice: to win” said Senior Tyler Brooks. “We’ve played the #4, #7 and #24 teams in the nation, and they were all good and worthy opponents. But this week is our first true conference game. We just have to play our hearts out, leave it all on the field. It’s a team effort.”

Many others agree.

While the team collectively can put points on the board, the overall focus needs to be on making sure our offense

gets the chance to drive the ball up the field and the other team has little opportunity to score altogether. The team seems to have all of the right tools to gain a win.

However, circumstances have lead the Tigers to a shut out this past weekend against Faulkner University. They are more than ready to redeem themselves from during this next game. This weekend the Tigers will also have the support of their fans, the home field advantage and an opponent that could truly turn the tide for this year’s slump.

The Tigers are a great team

and could really make things happen once conference starts, and this could be the game that does it for them.

We look forward to seeing the GC Tigers go head to head with the KC Knights. Hopefully the Tigers can turn their season around and pull out some wins during the last six games of this season. The conference title will be a difficult route, but if the Tigers truly play with everything they’ve got, then it isn’t too late to turn the season around and get the title as well.

We wish the Tigers the best of luck and encourage every-

one to come out this Saturday to cheer the boys on!

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Tackled from all sides.

Crowning Honorary Coach Dr. Henson

By ARIANNA SCRUGGS Sports Editor Dr. Jana Henson, a Biology professor at Georgetown College, is a sports enthusiast.

She’s the Lab Coordinator and Instructor, and she’s been here since 1995. Dr. Henson has a B.S. in Chemistry, and an M.S, and Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Kentucky.

She goes to every sports game she can, and she keeps close tabs on the sports games she cannot attend.

She has a close connection with most of the players on the teams as well. She can be seen at home games with her husband cheering on the Tigers.

On Saturday, Dr. Henson will be given the honor of being the Honorary Coach for the game versus Kentucky

Christian University. When Coach Cronin gave her the award, she was very excited to be with the team on the sidelines instead of sitting in the crowd with everyone.

About her love for the game and the students who play football, Henson said, “My heart swells with pride every time one of my players has a great play and my heart aches with each one that endures a poor one.”

She will be introduced to the pre-game Tiger Club and to the team in the locker room before being on the sidelines to support the team. Come to the game on Saturday to join Dr. Henson and support Georgetown College athletics as the Tigers attempt to take on conference opponent KCU!

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“My heart swells with pride every time one of my players has a great play.”

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Championship of the Hair Decorations

By ARIANNA SCRUGGS Sports Editor The World Beard and Moustache Competition opened its doors in Germany in 1990, and now the competition has skyrocketed. The competition involves a lot of styling and challenging uses for a curling iron and gel. The beards are elaborate, but the eccentric personalities behind them are even more so.

The first competition was held in Germany in 1990, and from then on the competitions have been held as follows: Germany again in 1995, Norway in 1997, Sweden in 1999, Germany again in 2001, California in 2003, Germany again in 2005, Great Britain in 2007, Alaska in 2009, Norway again in 2011, Germany again in 2013 and Oregon in 2014.

It began with the First Höfener Beard Club (only Germany could have something as strange as a beard club) in 1990 in its hometown of Hofen/

Enz, Germany.

It was started because the men in Germany wanted to showcase their strange talents for shaping their beards into any shape and size imaginable. This is true if you look at any of the winners from previous years. The beards in these years are truly astounding.

Looking at them, it’s a wonder why Germany didn’t keep the competition all to themselves.

So far, seven of the eleven wins have gone to Germany for “superior creativity and careful execution” which is really just a fancy way of saying that Germany has weirder beards than anywhere else in the world. They give out gold, silver and bronze medals in these events like some sort of hairy olympics, and usually it’s the most eccentric beards that win the gold medals.

There are different competitions for different themes, and there are different members of each country that compete in the themes. There are

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I guess he just came from a starfish convention.

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“My beard is attacking my face.” aquatic themes, nature themes, steampunk themes and abstract themes just to name a few. The categories specifically for moustaches are best natural moustache, best Salvador Dali moustache and best English moustache. Whichever fits best into those three categories wins the gold medal for that section. The beards are prehaps the most elaborate thing I’ve ever seen in a competition.

The World Beard and Moustache Competition is something that only Europe could have come up with (have you seen Eurovision?).

Most people have never heard of this, and I can see why. I’d hope more people could look at this in the future, though, because the three pictures shown here aren’t even the weirdest of the designs people have created with their beards.

The next competition for the World Beard and Moustache Championships will be held in Leolang, Austria, and

will be the first one to be held by the East Bavarian Beard Club.

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You could say he was very in touch with nature.

Features SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: FIONA McELRATH

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By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor Fiona McElrath is a Georgetown College senior from Pasadena, Calif., about 30 minutes away from Los Angeles. Though she will be spending the majority of her senior year studying abroad at Oxford University, Fiona reflected on the memories she has had at Georgetown College thus far.

Fiona said that she originally came to Georgetown because of the small campus and the fact that some of her extended family lives relatively nearby. Her chosen fields of study were also a big factor in her decision. Fiona will graduate in May with two degrees: one in English with a creative writing emphasis and the other in theatre. She is also a classics minor.

After graduation, Fiona has a list of possible opportunities available to her. She is applying for a Fulbright grant to live and work in Norway; if she does not participate in the Fulbright program, she

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would like to either continue her education or teach English or dance.

Throughout her time at Georgetown College, Fiona has been able to participate in a plethora of campus activities related to her interests. She is a member of the English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta, and the leadership honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa. She also is involved with Georgetown Sustainability Initiative (GSI), a student group which seeks to make strides towards a more environmentally-friendly campus and community.

Fiona has served in different roles on the Georgetonian staff in her years at Georgetown, including copy editor, Backpage editor and writer.

She is also a tutor in the Writing Center and has been in several productions with the Georgetown College Maskrafters and the Lyric Theatre Society.

Off-campus, Fiona is a ballroom dancer. When she is at home in California, she is involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA),

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Fiona, left, is an English and theatre double major who is involved with the Georgetonian, GSI and Sigma Tau Delta. an organization “dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe” (sca.org). Specifically, she does heavy rapier, a type of fencing.

When asked about her favorite class she has taken thus far, Fiona found herself

unable to choose between Ancient Drama taught by Dr. Henkel and Chaucer taught

by Dr. Barbaccia. She said that Henkel and Barbaccia are her two favorite professors, as well as people, on campus.

“I would do anything for them,” Fiona said. “Even

write an 8-to-10 page research paper.”

Fiona echoed the sentiments of many Georgetown students before her in saying her favorite college memories have been simple, fun nights spent with friends.

“Last semester, it was Tuesday night after Rooted, and the day before my Oxford tutorial meeting,” she said. “A few people invited me to go to Hongs with them that night, so of course I went, even though I really needed to be awake the next day to discuss James Joyce’s ‘A Portrait of the Artist’ as a Young Man. It’s things like that, the crazy, irrational adventures and excursions, that have become my fondest memories here.”

Fiona encouraged new students at Georgetown to branch out and get to know the other people around them.

“Don’t be timid,” she advised. “Go up and talk to people, or get involved, and always ask questions. Being intentional with people is the best way to make your mark on campus.”

Upcoming NEXUS Events: - Sunday, 10/4 at 5 p.m.: Epilepsy Foundation and Four Paws Fundraiser (East Campus Conference Center) - Tuesday, 10/6 at 10 a.m.: Law & Graduate School Fair (Jones Hall Nelson Suite) - Monday, 10/12 at 3:30 p.m.: Ashtanga Yoga Class (Rec) - Monday, 10/12 at 6:30 p.m.: Waiting for the Call (LRC Ward Room) - Tuesday, 10/13 at 11 a.m.: Chapel Service (John L. Hill Chapel)

Features SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: JACOB TOWNSON

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to come.

Jacob’s parting advice, which he specified is for all students on campus, is threefold: “First, always take time to be with people. You never know when your last day with them will be, so take advantage of this time you’re given and go on all kinds of crazy adventures,” he said.

“Second, never adventure alone,” Jacob continued. “An adventure is only legendary if you spend it with friends.

And that adventure can be anything, whether it’s going

Features Editor Jacob Townson, a senior from Louisville, Ky., said that Georgetown College was not the school he expected to end up at when he was going on campus tours as a high school student.

“Georgetown was the last school I visited…at the time, I was so worn out [from visiting other schools],” Jacob explained.

“My parents dragged me here, and little did I realize that this place would be the one place I felt like I could make a home out of,” he continued.

“Something about the school just felt right. I like to think I was blessed with the gut instinct for a good reason, and I haven’t regretted it since.”

Since coming to Georgetown as a student, Jacob has been involved in a variety of areas on campus. He is a member of the President’s House Association fraternity, Tiger Bands and the Math, Physics and Computer Science (MPC) club. He has also done research during the past two summers through the Program to Accelerate Learning

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Jacob is a mathematics major and a member of Tiger Bands and the President’s House Association. in the Sciences (GC-PALS), which provides students with grant money to participate in research projects on— or off— campus.

Jacob is a mathematics major and physics minor. He will spend both this fall and next spring studying abroad at Oxford University.

When asked about his favorite classes and professors, Jacob said, “I’m sort of a nerd, so almost anything math or

to Tolly Ho’s at 3 a.m., seeing if you can climb a tree next to your building or exploring the unknown depths of the terrifying biology floor of Asher.”

Lastly, Jacob said, “Don’t be afraid to be yourself. Take it from the guy with the scooter named Roxanne and [who] dances across the Caf: people will accept you for who you are. The only thing you get by holding back who you really are is a lot more stress, and probably a shorter lifespan.

God made you the way you are for a reason, so be you, and be confident in yourself!”

physics related was pretty cool to me. I love all of our MPC department here on campus, too; I don’t think I could ever just pick one of them. They’re almost like family at this point, especially when Asher is your second home.”

Some of Jacob’s favorite memories of college thus far are the goofy adventures he has had with his friends; he said he believes he will remember those experiences for years

“If you have an albino baby, make sure you don’t paint their nursery white.” - Dr. Johnson Posted on the “Quote My Georgetown Professor” Facebook group

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Splat is coming soon

By ARIANNA SCRUGGS Sports Editor Many of us grew up on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network, and The Disney Channel if we were lucky. There were some amazing TV shows that came on these channels, and it amazes me that children today will never know the joys of some of them. But, hope has been returned with some reboots of popular shows. A classic Cartoon Network show, The Powerpuff Girls, ran from Nov. 18, 1998 to March 25, 2005, as well as a Christmas special, a feature film, a tenth anniversary special made in 2008 and a CGI special in 2014, made without creator Craig McCracken’s input.

With six seasons and 78 episodes, The Powerpuff girls was one of the most popular TV shows of our generation, which isn’t surprising, seeing as how the creator also made Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, Dexter’s Laboratory and a series that premiered in August 2013, Wander Over Yonder.

The Powerpuff follows three young girls: Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, as they go about their daily lives in the city of Townsville. However, things are neither calm nor peaceful for these three kindergarteners. Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup have superpowers.

They were created in a lab by Professor Utonium, who accidently poured Chemical X into his ‘perfect little girl’ recipe. Now, the girls go to kindergarten, have friends and chores around the house, but also battle monsters and reoccuring bad guys who try to take over Townsville, the world or just simply destroy the girls.

I always thought that it was a good, wholesome show for kids. Most of the people of our generation assume that about the shows we watched when we were kids. We remember ‘the good ole days,’ with our favorite shows that are so much better for our kids than the

stuff they show on TV now. So, I introduced this show to a friend’s daughter, who is 10. She has become obsessed

but it’s just not the same anymore. The shows that are on now are okay; some of them have good lessons at the end of

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Top: The original art of the Powerpuff Girls Middle: the anime reboot Bottom: The art of the 2016 reboot. with it, but as I was watching it with her I realized that yes, it’s a good show, but it does have some inappropriate things in it. Watching it as an adult I noticed there are many references that I didn’t get when I was younger. I now have decided to show her other shows, and watch them with her to catch other things I may not have caught as a child.

It’s wonderful to think of our childhood, getting off the bus just in time to catch your favorite show or waking up early for Saturday morning cartoons,

every episode or address real life issues (a recent episode of a show called Girl Meets World addressed autism), but some of them are just plain gross or weird. However, it seems like creators are taking things old school again.

The Powerpuff Girls got a reboot of sorts in Japan in 2006. The 52 episode series Powerpuff Girls Z, known in Japan as “Demashita! Pawapafu Garuzu Zetto” (“They’re here! Powerpuff Girls Z,” roughly) was created without McCracken and has the qual-

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Tannahill Weavers are quite poetic ities of any classic magical girl anime: big eyes, cute hair, short skirts and basic adorableness all around. Hyper Blossom, Rolling Bubbles and Powered Buttercup are 13 instead of five, aren’t sisters, and use weapons instead of their powers to fight (a yo-yo, a bubble wand and a giant hammer, respectfully). It has many differences from the original, and I haven’t seen it yet, but I am looking forward to watching it.

Perhaps what I am most excited for in regards to the Powerpuff Girls is the new American reboot. Announced in 2014 and set to air in 2016 on Cartoon Network, the reboot, still simply called The Powerpuff Girls, has a new animation style, a new set of voice actors and the seal of approval from the original creator, although he will not work with the show. The new set of voice actors came as a shock, and a “stab in the heart” to the originals, including Tara Strong, the original voice of Blossom (who also stars as Timmy Turner in The Fairly Odd Parents, Twilight Sparkle in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and Raven in Teen Titans Go, among many others) who stated that she was not even contacted about voicing Blossom.

The reboot comes on the heels of Teen Titans Go!, a reboot of the original Teen Titans, where all the characters have been turned into tiny, squashed versions of themselves, commonly known in Japan as ‘chibi,’ and My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, an updated version of the original that has taken the world by storm. Cartoon Network has high hopes for the new Powerpuff Girls, saying that an “overwhelming demand” prompted the new series. As 2016 approaches my hopes are high for the new show, and I can’t wait to see how it compares to the original and the Japanese anime.

By JOHN WAITE Staff Writer Last Sunday for the Foust Artist Series event at Georgetown College, the Scottish band Tannahill Weavers performed at the chapel. They are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands.

The four men return to Georgetown after many years to have fun, tell jokes and play wonderful music.

The music they played was just beautiful to hear. I felt like I was in Scotland myself. The mix of the guitar, flute, fiddle, bagpipes and other interments flowed with much cheer and wonderment. They played many Scottish jigs and folk songs throughout the

night. Some had vocals, while others did not. Regardless, they all still had that amazing Scottish feel and majesty behind them. Throughout the night, the lead singer and guitarist, Roy Gullane, told jokes and asked for participation of the audience to sing along.

The audience was unsure about what to do during the first half but warmed up and sang along with the best of their abilities.

The band was formed in 1968 in Paisley, Scotland, by Roy Gullane, Phil Smilie, John Cassidy, Stuart McKay, Neil Doherty and Jim McGowan. The band was named after the Scottish poet Robert Tannahill, also known as the Weavering Poet. A lot of their songs

are from his poetry. They released their first album in 1976 and became one of the first popular bands to use the sound of bagpipes in an ensemble setting.

They have since made 19 more albums with their latest album, “Live and In Session,” having been released in 2006.

The current members are guitarist and vocalist Roy Gullane, the flutist Phil Smillie, fiddliest John Martin, and bagpipe player Lorne MacDougall.

Gullane and Smillie are the only two remaining members of the original band while Martin and MacDougall came in later. All of them have done many great things outside of the band and MacDougall worked on the music for “How to Train Your Dragon 2” and

“Brave.” They tour all over the US, Canada and Europe.

Overall, I found this band to be very enjoyable to listen to. They have a very relaxing feel behind them. The jokes they told were funny and relatable. My favorite joke of the night was when the intermission was about to happen. He promoted their CDs with a story about how we forget to buy someone a gift for Christmas. I feel that this band needs more love in the states. If you are interested in this band, you can visit their website at tannahillweavers.com.

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Game of the week: Pokemon Fire Red

By JOHN WAITE Staff Writer Do you want to be the very best, like no one ever was? Of course you do. Pokémon is one of the games you need to play at least a few times in your life. I have been in love with Pokémon ever since I was a little kid. I remember watching the anime on VHS and on TV. I also remember playing the games a lot. Now, Fire Red, the game we are talking about today is not the first game but a remake of the first game. It’s close enough. I feel that these are the definitive versions to play the orginal games, like most of the remakes. This has a lot more stuff in it and improved on a lot of things. So let’s talk about one of my favorite game series of all time.

Let’s begin with the story of Pokémon, if you can even call it a story.

You start out as a 10–year–old boy or girl in Pallet Town where you are given a Pokémon. You have a choice between

Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander.

Your rival picks the Pokémon whose type is stronger than yours. From this

know what they’re doing. You beat them and save the world until the next game where they try to come back.

Overall, the story has not changed a

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Giant monsters fighting, sounds like fun for everyone.

point on you travel the Kanto region trying to catch all 150 Pokémon. You also are trying to collect all eight gym badges and become the champion of the region. On the way, you meet the most evil organization known as Team Rocket. Unlike in the anime, these guys

bit from the games of old. Gameplay is where things get a bit of an overhaul.

The gameplay is one of the reasons why this game so popular. You travel across the land capturing and battling Pokémon with your own six Pokémon.

You level them up and make them

evolve. This has been the same for the past six generations of Pokémon. There are a few changes in the game that make this one better than the games it was based on.

Firstly, the graphics look amazing.

The GBA is one of my favorite handhelds because of all of the beautiful sprite work. Next, the moves aren’t as broken as before, and there are new ones. Also, you actually run in the game! It makes travelling so much easier. Finally, they added in all the new Pokémon form Gold, Silver, Ruby and Sapphire with a new part of the map called the Sevii Islands. These are seven islands that you can explore after you beat the game.

Pokémon is a blast to play and enjoy with a lot of friends. It has lasted almost 20 years, and it won’t die anytime soon.

You can play these games on the Gameboy Advance, or you can emulate it like almost everyone else does.

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By FIONA McELRATH diverse as many of you.

Staff Writer I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the option of being Something that not a lot “Caucasian” or “White/Euroof people appear to realize is pean” when I fill out a form. the connotation of the term To keep this term, “white,” “white.” This is a word that is around without giving any thrown around with abandon, other specifications as to much the way “black” is. what race people are is conThe difference here is the tinuing a tradition of telling implied negativity that comes white people that with being labeled as the most important “white.” thing about them, Somehow, racism the thing that they towards white will be judged on— people has become whether be it for very accepted in better or for worse— the world today. is the color of their While black racism skin. has flown high and I’m not saying been fought for centhat all these things turies, white racism are unique to white has slipped in under people; I am very the radar, emerging aware that the strugeverywhere in pop Source: Salon.com gle has been long culture and beyond. and hard to bring Some exam- We are not white and black. We are human black people into ples of this are the beings, and we are together. society seamlessly. “white–girl” sayings: However, there is a way “dancing like a white girl”, thinking of it this way: would “white–girl wasted”, etc., to so many people be up in arms to do so without turning the pull a few out of a very deep if a white man killed another tables so far that it is accepted hat filled to the brim with these white man or if a black man to belittle whites and not blacks. The hope is, of course, (which, by the way, are also killed another black man?

Homicide is always a trag- that no one would be belittled. incredibly sexist).

It is difficult to escape from Additionally, people tend edy—no less so when the perto criticize America about not petrator crosses racial lines a mindset that has been in place having enough diversity in than when they do not, white for centuries, but I should not feel the need to apologize to anything and everything from or black.

The issue that I personally anyone for being descended congress to the work place.

This is a hot topic when it have encountered lately is that from white Europeans.

At the very least, we as a comes to elections and busi- of labeling myself as “white” ness policies, to which the con- in surveys, legal documents society should pay everyone the courtesy of treating their stant argument is to look at the and applications.

I do not consider myself, race as more than a color. Call person, not their skin color.

A very controversial or my heritage, to be a color. I me white in respect to my skin topic from earlier this year is happen to be very fair in com- if you like; don’t make me that of interracial homicide. plexion, but underneath my check a box next to it for race.

Given the historical context of racism from white Europeans towards everyone else, it is easy to think that white police officers have some kind of vendetta against black people, and the press flaring up whenever it happens only aggravates the idea.

Whether that is the case in a given situation or not, try

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A story of the classic writer’s block

By RACHEL CHEATHAM Staff Writer

You volunteer to come up with a piece for a newspaper.

Putting yourself out there is a healthy, good idea. You get back to your dorm, sit down and feel kind of excited to start writing it.

But…something happens.

Once you actually sit down and start to write, you find out quickly that all the ideas you had when you volunteered have long–since vanished.

Poof. They’re gone. In the moment you volunteered you heard the little voice in your head cheer you on, saying, “You got this!”

Please don’t listen to the voice. The voice lies. You don’t have this.

Trying to work on something when you have no idea

sigh. You are losing to what you’re doing is words. “No,” you tell like Kronk trying to yourself. “It’s worse explain Kuzco’s poison. than that. You can’t You know: “Oh, right. even put letters together The poison. The poison to form words. You’re for Kuzco, the poison losing to the alphabet.” chosen especially to kill Nothing builds self– Kuzco, Kuzco’s poison.” esteem quite like the (http://www.imdb. feeling of needing to com/title/tt0120917/ Source: Youtube.com quotes) “I’m going to type every word I know! Rect- return to kindergarten.

It’s gotten to the So you tried to be like angle. America....” — Ron Swanson point where you Kronk and say words 20 different ways. In hindsight, it then, after much trial and wonder how many words wasn’t your brightest moment, error, you’ve got it: your idea. you do know. So you number but you hope something will Your hands rise a bit in cele- them as you write them down: come out of it. You find out bration, and then you whisper 1. Rectangle. 2. America. 3. out loud with reverence your Megaphone. 4. Monday. soon that it’s too late.

You realize the list continThere’s nothing there. wondrous idea: ues far longer than it should, “Squirrel Army.”

You’ve got a genuine brain It’s like the sad deflating of but at this point you just start fart, and while they may not a balloon as you realize what moving the rocks away from have an odor, they still stink.

You’re getting a little des- you just said. Let’s face it. the bottom of your embarrassperate, and you start putting Nothing can make that sound ment. Your integrity loses the half–formed thoughts together good. There is no logical spin battle against your stubbornand pray for the best. And for it, and you give a resigned ness.

You just need one idea. Just one. The more you try to think of something, the more elusive words seem to be.

Maybe…you should just quit. Is it really so shameful to say you can’t do something?

You don’t know, but you realize it could be your best option.

With every minute the deadline creeps closer, and as much as you’d love to do the project, you might just have to wave the white flag. What if someone else has a great idea, and you’re just barely trudging along? Let’s be real, you thought “squirrel army” was a good idea for a moment.

You write the email, and send it off with a definite click of the mouse pad. The irony of being able to write about nothing else except your failing to write isn’t lost on you.

beggar outside of Jericho who, when he heard Jesus of Nazareth was passing, called out to him for healing. Though the masses shunned Bartimaeus and his calls to Jesus, Jesus stopped, healed Bartimaeus and allowed him to follow on his way.

The Pope’s devotion to the poor and broken during his recent visit should serve as a reminder to all of us that the marginalized are not to be looked over as they so often are in the United States. For a country that often seems so dead–set on calling itself a

“Christian” nation, we sure do not act like it. Why do we shun the deprived when Jesus so clearly commanded that we don’t? Why do we disregard the needs of those who are broken when Jesus himself went out of his way to care for those who needed it?

Perhaps what we can learn from Pope Francis is that nobody is too big for the poor.

Not even you, not even me, not even the most influential man in the world. Let’s take a page from the Pope’s book and from Jesus’ example. If they can do it, so can we.

Willy T Opinionz: The Pope was here

By WILLIAM THOMAS Staff Writer As many of you may know, the week of Sept. 22—Sept. 27 was a big one, as Pope Francis made his first, and hopefully not last, apostolic journey to the United States of America.

Pope Francis visited Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia. In D.C., he formally met with President Obama, held a prayer with bishops of the United States and addressed a Joint Session of Congress. In New York City, Francis visited the United

Nations, held a service at the 9/11 Memorial Museum and led mass at Madison Square Garden. In Philadelphia, he held masses and met with prisoners.

Perhaps most striking in the Pope’s schedule was his dedication to visiting the poor, broken and homeless. In Washington, Pope Francis met with a homeless community.

In New York, Pope Francis met with immigrants. In Philadelphia, the Pope visited a prison.

It seems strange that such a highly–regarded figure would visit with the outcasts of soci-

ety, especially after meeting with the most powerful group in the country; he met with President Obama, appeared to Congress and later visited the United Nations to meet with some of the world’s most influential leaders.

On second thought, though, perhaps it is not shocking at all. Pope Francis’ commitment to the least of these is quite similar to Jesus’ actions throughout the gospels. One story that immediately comes to mind is that of Blind Bartimaeus, found in Mark 10:46– 52. Blind Bartimaeus was a

T h e B a c k Pa g e Is alcohol really the issue here?

By Raleigh Dixon BackPage Editor In case it is a surprise to any of you, my readers, I am a political science major. As such, my first three writings of this semester have largely been focused on things of a political nature. I am also passionate about a great number of issues, particularly when I perceive there to be a loud and resounding proverbial middle finger undeservedly extended to any person or group of people by an oppressive force.

This is not to say that I am opposed to the extending of middle fingers, both literal and metaphorical, to anyone who does in fact deserve it. Accordingly, I feel as though I have addressed prominent national figures and ideologies that (for lack of a better word) suck in a manner that is neither respectful nor polite.

To say that I bear no shame nor remorse for any words that are written within the confines of this BackPage would be an understatement. On the contrary, I feel as if it is my privilege and my duty to comment on important issues that affect American society.

However, I have been remiss in my duties to comment about life here at Georgetown. Yes, there are plenty of people on this campus to whom the terms racist, homophobic and islamaphobic are applicably given. But putting personal prejudices aside for the week, there are still pressing issues on our campus that need to be addressed.

First off, can we please party smarter, guys? This is incrediby embarrassing and rather annoying. Freshmen, this may come as a shock to many

of you, but police patrolling campus on a regular basis and arresting double– digits of students in one night is not a normal thing.

It is no secret that the Georgetown Police Department has entirely too much manpower and time on their hands. Will they use this abundance in resources to address the fact that Georgetown is ranked as the second most dangerous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky? Yet they have no issue in throwing their weight around and protecting Georgetown from the terror of buzzed college students.

Here’s where I’m talking to you, Hambrick. Let’s not throw bangers outside our apartments okay? Because when you do that it really ruins the good time for the rest of us.

But South Campus is not without its fair share of people who just don’t seem to have a clue. Weeks of Welcome saw their fair share of students openly walking around with beer cans as well as open fifths of Kentucky Gentleman, Heaven Hill and God knows what other cheap alcoholic beverages that the average college student can afford.

(Because let’s be honest, Grey Goose and Four Roses aren’t exactly what’s in the budget).

Guys, really? This is just not a good idea. I’m not sure whether this behavior is just the tragic result of a general lack of common sense among our distinguished student body or whether this is an act of open defiance against what some might call an outdated, ineffective and impractical alcohol policy set forth in our Code of Conduct.

If you didn’t know that our esteemed Residence Life Staff, Campus Safety personnel and Georgetown city

police officers were not a fan of such behavior, I’ll give you a free pass. We live and we learn. College. Don’t be dumb if you can help it (although I hear that alcohol does have a history of dulling one’s senses and impairing decision making ability).

To the second aforementioned group, keep doing you—just know that you are likely to be punished for your actions.

Sure you could point out that Georgetown’s alcohol policy increases the opportunities for drunk driving.

Or that it creates a drinking environment on campus where students value secrecy and deception instead of safety and moderation. Or you could point out that abstinence–only teachings in regards to sex have led states across the South to the highest teen pregnancy rates in the country.

And while all of these arguments might mean something when looked at logically, Student Life will be more than happy to listen to your concerns and then inform you that unfortunately you have committed your “crime” and must consequentially do your time.

However much you may disagree with Georgetown’s alcohol policy, that fact remains that the rules, as they stand, are in fact rules. And when you blatantly break the rules and raise that metaphorical (or literal) middle finger to the administration, it makes the enforcement of those rules much tougher on those students who choose to protest much more discreetly.

Moral of the story: while prohibition may have ended 82 years ago, the administration of Georgetown College apparently missed the memo. As such, if you drink and get caught you will get

in trouble. Your options of response as a member of the drinking crowd are as follows: don’t drink on campus or don’t get caught. How you go about the latter is up to you.

I’ve got a little time left so I’d like to turn my full attention back to the administration: I realize that I am not the first editor of this storied section of our paper to discuss the alcohol policy of our school.

I also realize that obviously you have historically paid little to no attention to the protests raised here about said policy.

That being said, let’s really think about things for a minute. Neither Transylvania nor Centre, the two other historic liberal arts in our area maintain a zero–tolerance on alcohol any longer.

Both of these schools are regarded as top 5 academic institutions in the state despite their decision to catch up with the times.

The idea that Georgetown’s alcohol policy keeps alcohol off campus is actually laughable. A quick glimpse over campus safety logs will tell you that.

Those of you who went to school here know that better than you may care to admit. Maybe you should try and think back to your college self and remind yourself of what it was like.

But then again, you don’t really care I guess. You just see those obscene gestures coming your way, smile, and throw them right on back in our direction.