The Georgetonian - Spring 2015, Issue 6

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Young Democrats to host historic convention The Georgetown Young Democrats will host event with politicians from all across the state

By ALEX CAUDILL Staff Writer In the summer of 2014 the Georgetown College and Scott County Young Democrats began to explore the idea of putting in a bid to host the 2015 Kentucky Young Democrats annual convention.

The groundwork was laid in the fall and the 70 page bid was written. In January, the Kentucky Young Democrats (KYD) announced that the Georgetown College Young Democrats (GCYDs) would be hosting the convention. Beating out bids from both Louisville and Bardstown, Scott County will be hosting the convention for the first time in the history of the organization.

In the past, up to 175 Young Democrats have attended the state convention from around the Commonwealth. The host committee is hopeful that 150 young professionals will attend. For the past two years, Georgetown College students have attended the annual convention around the state as delegates. Enjoying their experiences there, a core group was formed to lobby for hosting the convention in Georgetown.

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In recent eleconly highlight the best of tions, Georgetown has what Georgetown has to become a battleground offer, but will also help for candidates. This is foster an environment of often cited as having involvement in the politsomething to do with ical process. We all know Scott County being the that one day our generafastest growing county tion will have to make the in the state. Local Demtough political decisions ocrats are excited to that will not only affect us, The Georgetonian/ ALEX CAUDILL host the convention but other generations to to show that they still The group hopes to have 150 young pro- come.” have a strong pull in the fessionals attend the annual convention.

The convention will be county. primarily held at the Best Several host comstudents to interact with other Western Plus in Georgemittee members had positive Young Democrats from all town. Portions of the conthings to say about the con- over the state and to make vital vention will also take place vention upon being inter- connections for their futures.” at local restaurants, such as viewed. The Georgetown host Jewell is also planning to have Wilshire’s, and other local committee consists of both at least 20 Georgetown College venues. The convention will Georgetown College Young Young Democrats attend the have an opening reception on Democrats as well as local convention as delegates.

Friday evening, of April 17, Scott County Young DemoFellow junior, Joel Dula, training sessions as well as crats. Junior Brenna Jewell, who is the vice president of several guest speakers on Satwho is the president of the the Scott County Young Dem- urday, April 18, and conclude Georgetown College Young ocrats and vice chairman of on Sunday, April 19.

Democrats, had the following the host committee said, “I Every Democratic candito say about the convention: am super excited that Scott date for statewide office this “The Georgetown College County and Georgetown Col- year in Kentucky is schedYoung Democrats are excited lege are hosting the 2015 Ken- uled to attend and speak. This to be having the Kentucky tucky Young Democrats state includes Attorney General Young Democrats state con- convention this April.” Citing Jack Conway and Represenvention in Georgetown this how important it is to be tative Sannie Overly who are year.” Noting how impactful involved in the political pro- running for Governor and past conventions were on her cess and decisions that impact Lieutenant Governor. Secrepersonally, Jewell said, “This the lives of students, Dula tary of State Alison Lundergan is a great opportunity for our said, “This convention will not Grimes and Auditor of Public

Accounts Adam Edelen, who are both seeking reelection, will be in attendance. Andy Beshear, who is running for Attorney General and Jean– Marie Lawson–Spann, who is seeking the office of Agriculture Commissioner, as well as five Democratic candidates for State Treasurer will also be speaking.

Cost of early registration is $25. Jewell would like to welcome any Georgetown College students interested in the political process to attend as a delegate with the Young Democrats. Students will have the opportunity to meet other young professionals from around the state as well as the elected officials who are mentioned above. The training sessions held on the Saturday will include issues relating to young people such as fairness and equality.

If any students would like to attend the Kentucky Young Democrats annual convention then they are encouraged to contact Brenna Jewell at bjewell@georgetowncollege.edu by Friday, March 13.

Diversity talk for SGA General Assembly page 3

Leonard Nimoy dies page 8

Ebola nurse sues hospital for negligence page 3

Belle of the Blue is on Saturday page 6

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Global

Headlines Compiled by Noah Krieger

 An armored truck, while stranded on a N. C. roadside with mechanical issues, was robbed at gunpoint by three men in a white van for 4 million dollars in gold.  Erik Johnson of N.Y. was left with third degree burns after his iPhone 5C exploded in his pocket when he bent over to grab his keys. He spent 10 days in a burn unit since the phone melted into his skin.  A group of three bankrobbers, called the Black Hat Bandits, have robbed eight banks so far this year. No one has been injured yet, but they have become bolder and more violent with each robbery.  A man in Ireland attempted to steal a pub owner’s car, but when he threw a brick at the window it bounced back, hitting him in the face and knocking him out. When police arrived, he claimed the pub owner had attacked him until footage from a security camera was found.  A man in San Antonio, Texas robbed a local barbeque restaurant, not for money, but for 13 smoked briskets and 10 cases of beer. He is credited with several other recent restaurant robberies.  A N.Y. man was busted for speeding in a carpool lane with a wooden dummy in a hoodie in the passanger seat. He had been using it for months to ride in the carpool lane.

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Dr. Mark Summers spoke on Reconstruction

By ANDREA BELLEW

in which he mainly used pictures; many of these pictures were political cartoons about Charles Sumner Thursday, Feb. 26, marked the and the Reconstruction. His talk and 150th anniversary of the end of the presentation began though, with Civil War and the passage of the 13th a portrait of Charles Sumner who Amendment, which abolished slavery was the main focus of his presentain America. In honor of these anniver- tion; he explained that Sumner was saries, the history department hosted a “radical Republican” and “fireMark Summers to deliver a lecture brand orator” during the Civil War called “Clasping Hands Across the and Reconstruction eras. He said that Bloody Chasm: Race and Civil Rights radicals during that time were basiduring Reconstruction.” cally people who wanted as many Mark Summers is a professor at the people as possible to vote. Sumner The Georgetonian/ANDREA BELLEW University of Kentucky, who special- wanted equal rights for all, so ending Summers spoke about Charles izes in Reconstruction and the Gilded slavery was very important to him, Sumner’s part in the Reconstruction.

Age. He received his bachelors degree according to Summers. in history from Yale and his Masters Summers said that in 1862, the Americans should not remember that and PhD from Berkley. He is the author Union was trying to get to Richmond, they were ever divided in order to have of 10 books, one of which is “A Student Va. in order to take the city; they had this unity.

Cartoonist’s View of Great Figures just won a battle at Williamsburg.

According to Summers, the Reconin American History.” He won many Something that was not “newswor- struction ended up just being a very awards, which include the University thy,” according to Summers, happened bad period of time, particularly for of Kentucky’s Great Teacher Award during this—Senator Sumner “rises to Southerners. The governments during (2009) and Research Professor Award. make trouble shall we say, or at least this time were completely corrupt and In reference to how he was going to trouble for General McClellan.” “carpetbaggers”—thieves from the explain Reconstruction, he said, “I’m McClellan had asked if the battle North who stuffed their stolen goods going to take it from a slightly differ- triumphs could be emblazoned on the down into cheap bags made of carpet— ent angle, it has to be said. In fact, I’m army’s banners, which was a normal ran rampant in the South. Southern going to start before Reconstruction custom during that time. Sumner pro- governments were run by “gangsters began because I’m going to be trying to posed that the emblazoning of Civil and crooks,” according to Summers. He make something of a point.”

War battles should not happen because also spoke about how the Ku Klux Klan While he was lecturing, he had he wanted reconciliation between all (KKK) rose up during Reconstruction a PowerPoint presentation running Americans; it was not because of a dis- and killed hundreds and thousands of like for McClellan. He also altered African Americans in Southern states, an amendment of a bill to say that which weakened the government’s none of the paintings in the Capitol attempts at creating equality and added be about the Civil War, and there to the corruptness of the time. have never been any paintings of According to Summers, Sumner, this nature.

Abraham Lincoln and others had Summers talked about Sumner’s wanted the South completely reintereasoning for disallowing the grated back into the Union with full, emblazoning and paintings, which equal rights, and for equality and civil would seem to go against his belief rights for African Americans to be in equality: “The idea being you required and enforced in both the North must never remind America that and the South, but that is not what hapthey have ever been divided. This pened, which is why the reconciliation Source: Blueandgraytrail.com​ country must be something united took so long to start working.

Summers used political cartoons, such and united for good.” According as this one, throughout his presentation. to Summers, Sumner believed that News Editor

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Diversity talk for SGA General Assembly

By BRADEN BOCARD Staff Writer Diversity can be found all over campus, but not always in ways that one would expect. Diversity was discussed in SGA’s General Assembly on Thursday, Feb. 26., in Office of Diversity and Inclusion director Beth Purdy and associate director Robbi Barber’s joint speech to students.

Barber began by asking students what came to mind when they heard the word diversity. Students responded with background, age, religion, sex and gender, sexual orientation and more.

Barber then asked the students what they thought about diversity at Georgetown. Student’s talked about the mixture of athletes and non–athletes, and the many Greek life organizations on campus.

Then students were asked if Georgetown was diverse. Sophomore Turner Altman spoke up, saying that Georgetown’s academics were extremely diverse, which allow people with a

variety of academic interests to study in the same school. One student mentioned that the abundance of travel– abroad programs our school offers showcases the diversity on campus by allowing students to travel wherever in the world they are interested.

Then ethnicity was brought up. In response, senior Adam Wetherington responded that historically Georgetown has been focusing on either “black or white” and not as much on other races.

At the end of these questions, Barber explained that everyone at Georgetown needs to “recognize those differences and embrace those differences.” She and Purdy explained that they want people to think of the differences people have, but to still include everyone.

Purdy explained that although she and Barber had once been in charge of two different positions, they realized that they had the same missions at heart: to work with a diversity of people. So the two have combined their

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Purdy and Barber had the assembly particpate in an activity about diversity. offices into one. Their joint office likes to reach out to students, faculty and staff on campus and find diversity in all levels. Purdy explained that their office exists to assist connection–making in all campus aspects: student to student, student to faculty and faculty to faculty.

Barber said that she wants Georgetown to “be a place people feel comfortable” talking about their feelings with diversity.

Purdy and Barber ended the talk with an activity they hoped would show differences in people and make students feel comfortable discussing diversity. Students were to step forward when a statement was true about them and backwards when a statement was not true. Statements were about diversity of parents, racial issues, drug abuse in immediate family, and more.

During the General Assembly, another new staffing change was announced; Shelby Vogel is taking on the newly opened position as Student Concerns Chair. Future changes were brought up by president Turner Altman, as he explained that SGA elections are coming up soon, with applications due in late March.

SGA would also like students to know that Chemistry 111 will now be offered as a summer course beginning this summer. Also, a cultural flag has been added to Communication 418.

SGA also sponsored “Declare a Major Day” on Tuesday, March 3.

Texas Ebola nurse sues hospital for negligence

By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor According to “The Dallas Morning News,” in Oct. 2014, 26–year–old nurse Nina Pham became the first known person in the United States to contract Ebola virus after treating Thomas Duncan, who contracted the disease in his native country of Liberia.

Pham is now filing a lawsuit against Texas Health Resources, the parent company of the hospital where Pham worked. In an interview published on Feb. 28 in “The Dallas Morning News, “ Pham claimed she became “a symbol of corporate neglect” due to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas’s lack of proper training and equipment for

treating patients with Ebola (res.dallasnews.com).

“The only thing I knew about Ebola, I learned in nursing school,” Pham stated, claiming that the extent of her training at the hospital was being given printed guidelines that her supervisor had found online.

Another of Pham’s allegations is that she and the other nurses who treated Duncan were given hazmat suits only “after days of asking.” Before that, Pham said that they each wore two gowns, two pairs of shoe covers, two pairs of gloves and a face mask. She said her neck was often left exposed.

Pham made the allegation that the hospital violated her privacy when a doctor recorded her in her hospital

room. She stated that the video, which the doctor had said was for educational purposes, was later released to the media without her consent. “[Texas Health Resources] used Nina as a PR pawn,” said Charla Aldous, Pham’s attorney for the case.

Pham is still receiving pay from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, but she has not been working.

“I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do next…I don’t feel like I’m physically [or] mentally prepared to go back into the ICU for right now,” she said.

In the same interview, Pham expressed worry about the future complications that may come from the virus.

“If I do have a health problem in the future, is it related to Ebola or is it something else? ...That’s the scariest part — it’s the uncertainty,” Pham said.

Wendell Watson, a spokesman for Texas Health Resources, issued the following statement on Feb. 27, declining to address the specifics of Pham’s allegations: “Nina Pham bravely served Texas Health Dallas during a most difficult time. We continue to support and wish the best for her, and we remain optimistic that constructive dialogue can resolve this matter” (res.dallasnews. com).

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Goat racing exists as unique sport

By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer

Goat racing is actually a sport. This sport originated in Bucco, Tobago (part of Trinidad and Tobago). Goat racing usually occurs on the Monday and Tuesday after Easter which is known as Easter Tuesday.

However, today it is called the Buccoo Goat Race Festival, and it draws in many spectators. This is actually Tobago’s biggest tourism activity. On Easter Monday, the goat races are held at Mt. Pleasant which has a 10 million dollar sporting pavilion to host goat racing

and other sporting activities year around. On Easter Tuesday, goat races are still held at the Buccoo village.

Buccoo is on the soutwest coast of Tobago and is a very small seaside village. Since horse racing was for the elite rich people, the people of Buccoo developed goat racing as a poor man’s equivalent.

The Village Council organizes the races annually and it occurs on Easter Monday and Tuesday.

Part of the festival has crab racing too. Large blue crabs and their “jockeys” are placed in the center of a circle. This

circle is drawn in the sand.

There is a bamboo pole with a string that is attached to the crab, and the first crab that reaches the perimeter of the circle wins.

Tanzania has held goat races since 2001 for charities.

This is called Dar es Salaam Charity Goat Races. The goats have jockeys holding a padded horizontal barrier that is behind the goat. This ensures that the goat will stay on track.

Other countries have adopted goat racing as well.

The United Kingdom had its fifth annual Oxford and Cambridge Goat Race in 2013. The

proceeds from the race go to Spitalfields City Farm, a charity. The proceeds will cover the food bill for the farm animals for a year. In this race, two goats run or walk at their own speed along their normal route that leads to their stables.

There is a bucket of food that leads them.

Even the United States has annual goat races. One is called the Running of the Goats which is in Falmouth, Pa. This race is organized by the Falmouth Civic Association in September. The other is called Sly Fox Bock Festival and Goat Race and is in Phoe-

nixville, Pa. This festival is organized by the Sly Fox Brewery and occurs in May. There are also different types of goat racing. One is where jockeys will run barefoot with a rope tied around a goat’s neck. The jockey will run behind the goat to help urge it to go faster. Another type is with a small cart that can hold one person. One goat will pull this cart to the finish line. The greatest type of goat race is where the goats have a type of sock puppet or doll on their backs and the first goat to make it the farthest with the doll still on their back wins.

winter this cools and causes your core body temperature to drop.

Next is water, and most water you find in the wilderness isn’t clean enough to drink. Boiling the water or having a water purification device handy are the best ways to procure clean water, but if it’s a life or death situation; dirty water can be preferable to dehydration or death. Food can be found through animal or plant sources, though knowledge of edible wild plants and roots is essential for this. However, digesting meat burns about 50 percent of the calories eaten which is not good.

Caudill believes survival is a lazy man’s game and that every calorie counts in an

emergency. He used the acronym STOPA, which stands for Stop, Think, Observe, Plan and Act. He said that one of the biggest pieces of advice he could give students would be to tell someone you know when to expect your return or arrival. People not telling someone where they’re going and when they’ll be back causes many emergency situations. In a survival situation, don’t be the hero; STOPA!

KHS Club: Craig Caudill NEXUS

By SEAN KRATCHMAN Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Craig Caudill came to Georgetown for a NEXUS event as a KHS Club invited guest speaker.

Caudill is the Chief Instructor at Nature Reliance School in Central Kentucky. At an early age, he challenged himself with two “woods sabbaticals,” where he stayed in the wilderness for nearly 30 days each with just a knife with him.

These experiences tested his limits and led him to spend his life honing his own survival skills and teaching others as well. He is an active martial artist with advanced black belt degrees in both Aikido and Judo. He’s an accomplished author and has written a weekly column for “The Winchester Sun.” He’s also the

“in–house” survival instructor three hours without maintainfor Dan’s Depot and is regu- ing your core body temperalarly interviewed for his sur- ture, and there are two main vival knowledge on outdoor/ ways to do this: build a fire survival related radio shows or use a shelter. Caudill said and podcasts. that shelter doesn’t necessarCaudill’s presentation was ily mean a shelter made out on basic survival skills.

His talk was not only very interesting, but extremely useful as well. His presentation focused on the Rule of Threes, basic first aid, avoiding hypothermia, procuring and cleaning water in the wild and several tools that are useful in Source: Sean Kratchman a survival scenario.

The Rule of Threes was Caudill talked about survival skills. developed by the military and of branches; it starts with your states that in an extreme situa- clothing. Cotton is a great way tion, you cannot survive more to keep cool in the summer, than: three hours without shel- but it’s a disaster in the winter. ter, three days without water This is because cotton allows and three weeks without food. the moisture from sweat to You cannot survive more than stay on the skin, and in the

Upcoming NEXUS Events: March 5: KORT Physical Therapy FMS Demonstration/Lecture, Asher 112, 11 a.m.

March 12: KORT Physical Therapy Hand Therapist Guest Speaker, Asher 112, 11 a.m.

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Consider acupuncture as therapy

By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer In the past couple of years, alternative therapies have become increasingly popular. Why, you may ask? Well, partly because they are less costly than a doctor’s visit and surgery and partly because they are a more natural way to stimulate the body’s healing responses and pain relief. Acupuncture is one of the widely known alternative therapies.

Acupuncture stimulates certain points along the body that are activated with thin needles. This application can be associated with different needling techniques such as insertion, De–qi sensation and non–invasive insertion.

The needling technique of

insertion involves the needle being inserted into the skin on the acupuncture point. The needle is usually guided with a plastic tube to prevent the very thin needle from breaking.

The needles are stimulated by hand to cause de qi (“Needle grasp”) which is a dull, aching sensation.

There could be a sensation of numbness, distension or electrical tingling at the needle sight. This is the De–qi sensation, if the sensation is not generated, this could mean the location of the acupuncture point, the depth of the needle or the manual manipulation is inaccurate. The sensation may not occur right away with the needle insertion, but there are different manipulations acupuncturists can perform to

promote it, such as shaking or trembling. Sometimes a small dose of drugs, vitamins or herbal extracts help promote the stimulation.

Non–invasive needling uses an elaborate set of needles for the treatment of children. This was developed in the early twentieth century of Japan to allow children to have acupuncture. The needles used are not the same type of needles used in adults; they are a special type.

There are also other related practices that involved acupuncture points and/or needles. Electro acupuncture is where the needles are attached to a device that generates electrical impulses. Another practice is auriculotherapy, which uses acupuncture needles on

the ear. Veterinary acupuncture is slowly becoming popular among the animal world.

Then there is acupressure, which is sometimes described as acupuncture without needles as it applies physical pressure to the acupuncture points by the hand, elbow or other devices.

There have been different types of research done with acupuncture to see if it is actually effective or not. Although not all is proven, there has been strong evidence to support acupuncture, and it can possibly decrease pain, lower back problems, headaches and migranes, osteoarthritis, chronic knee pain, nausea and vomiting, allergies, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression and other

diseases.

Acupuncture has been a practice for many centuries and is considered ancient Chinese medicine. There are many hieroglyphs and pictographs that have been found that date back from 1600–1100 BCE, which is during the Shang Dynasty. It is a therapy that is still used today around the world and not much about the practice has changed, other than a few concepts.

The acupuncture points, which are along the nerves, have increased in numbers due to modern technology. It is an amazing alternative therapy to consider since it has been around for such a long time and is still in practice.

Features SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: SHAYNA WIEDEL

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By TERESA CURTIS Staff Writer It’s no surprise that Shayna Wiedel finds herself the subject of this writer’s newest Features article. Becoming good friends in the past semester and working together, Shayna has opened up about her deepest and greatest secrets. Don’t be too jealous; she reveals all in her interview.

Shayna is a senior at Georgetown, and she claims that everyone thinks she is a freshman. This writer is here to dispel any incorrect thoughts and rumors against Shayna.

She originates from Georgetown, calling this place home for her entire life it would seem silly to want to leave especially when she was so familiar with the college.

She decided to come here four years ago because of her pre–

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existing knowledge of in the Psycholthe campus and her ogy Bowl Team, familiarity with the which is like an city of Georgetown. academic team Shayna majors in but for psychology psychology with a students, but she minor in child develspends most of her opment. time “working for She decided to take days.” the psychology path When Shayna initially after figuring isn’t working hard out the professors are on her Capstone, “great and relatable, which is due this they encouraged me to week, or teachdo great things,” and ing little girls she has never looked gymnastics at the back. She really enjoys Parks and RecreSource: Facebook.com psychology and finds A psychology major, Shayna described her pro- ation Pavilion, she the field very interestfessors at Georgetown as “great and relatable.” is spending time ing. with her friends.

The two professors better person, and whenever If it’s Thursday, who have really influenced she needs some life advice you’ll find her at dinner playher in her time at Georgetown or just someone to talk to she ing Apples to Apples with a are Dr. Bell and Dr. McKenzie finds herself in their offices group of friends, as is tradibecause she couldn’t decide for longer than originally tion. There is also Milkshake on just one. She stated that expected.

Wednesday that she and her they have pushed her to be a Shayna is also involved friends participate in, which

honestly sounds like a good time. She also likes to procrastinate on the computer and distract her roommate and fellow senior Courtney Sammons.

When asked about her future, she looked at me frightened, and said that she will ideally be working. Her plans after graduation include going to graduate school to get her Masters in school psychology.

Shayna’s final thoughts on how she plans to spend the rest of her year include keeping up with traditions and just spending as much time as possible with her friends.

She wants to leave readers with a piece of advice to get to know your professors early because they are truly amazing and it makes your life easier in the long run. She also hopes that you make friends earlier in order that “no one will think you’re a freshman.”

Belle of the Blue pageant to take place Saturday

By KAITLIN FAHEY Features Editor The annual Belle of the Blue scholarship pageant has been a part of Georgetown College life since 1950. The event will be presented by the Georgetown Activities Council (GAC).

Participation in the pageant is open to freshman, sophomore and junior women, and each residence hall on campus can choose to nominate one representative.

Described as “George-

incorporates components such as appearance, talent, poise, scholarship and an interview.

The participants of this year’s pageant and the hall they will represent will be as follows: Caitlin Strickler, Anderson Hall; Claudia Source: Facebook.com Wheatley, Knight Hall; The theme of this year’s pageant Landry Jung, Collier Hall; is “My Old Kentucky Home.”

Hannah Shelton, Allen Hall; Krissy Mitchell, town’s small–scale version Flowers Hall; Abby Coffman, of Miss America” (george- Alpha Gamma Delta; Katy towncollege.edu), the pageant Harvey, Kappa Delta; Haley

Hart, Phi Mu; Jessica Kindrick, Sigma Kappa; Victoria May, Lambda Chi Alpha; Haley Oliver, President’s House Association; Megan Norris, Hambrick Village; Erin Myers, Rucker Village; and Lacey Brooks, East Campus.

The winner of the “Belle of the Blue” title is traditionally eligible to go on to compete in the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pageant. Other awards that have been given in past years include Miss Congeniality and Audience Choice.

This year’s Belle of the Blue

pageant will take place Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the John L. Hill Chapel. Admission is $5 paid at the door, though Georgetown College students will be admitted for free with a G–card.

The residence hall with the highest percentage of attendees will win a pizza party sponsored by GAC.

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Live Long and Prosper: remembering Leonard Nimoy

By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer One of America’s most treasured actors died on Feb. 27, 2015. He was 83 years old. His identity? Leonard Nimoy. Most people knew him as Spock from the “Star Trek” franchise; however, he was also a film director, poet, singer-songwriter and photographer.

Other than “Star Trek,” Nimoy played in various video games, T.V series, and movies. Some popular characters he played (other than Spock) were Dr. William Bell from “Fringe,” Master Xehanort from “Kingdom Hearts,” Sentinel Prime from “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” himself in the “Simpsons,” Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde from “Pagemaster,” and narrators in various video games.

Leonard Nimoy was born in Boston, Mass. His parents were Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, and this heritage is where Nimoy got the idea for the famous Vulcan greeting that he uses in

“Star Trek” disease in Los for Spock (it Angeles, Calif. is a sign done It was a sad by Jewish day indeed.

Priests). He “Star Trek” cast was the one member Wilto come up liam Shatner did with it. His not appear at first debut as the funeral. All an actor was he said was he in “Queen for was working at a Day” (1951) a charity in FlorSource: Ibtimes.com and “Rhuida and could Leonard Nimoy created the vulcan hand not attend his barb” (1951) sign for his character on “Star Trek” as a friend’s funeral. when he was salute to his Jewish ancestry. about 20. He On a lighter didn’t play note, during the Mr. Spock until 1966.

1960s, Leonard Nimoy had a pet store He was married twice; Nimoy was in Canoga Park, Calif. Since his parents married to Sandi Nimoy for 33 years owned a barbershop, the most popular before they had a divorce. During this cut there was called the “Spock cut.” marriage he had two children, Adam He got his Master’s degree in EducaNimoy and Julie Nimoy. He remarried tion at Antioch University and received in 1989 to Susan Bay. He also has one an honorary doctorate in 2000. The stepson named Aaron. famous “Vulcan nerve pinch” on “Star Leonard Nimoy died of an end- Trek” was created by Nimoy. Why? stage chronic obstructive pulmonary Well, the series’ writers were trying to

figure out how Spock could overpower an adversary without resorting to violence. He is also the only actor in the original “Star Trek” series to appear in every episode.

Leonard Nimoy also served in the United States Army from Dec. 3, 1953 to Nov. 23, 1955. He received an honorable discharge with a rank of Staff Sergeant. Also, as an accomplished photographer, he has exhibitions of his works and he specialized in black and white images.

He used to run an online shop with his granddaughter called shopllap. com.

Leonard Nimoy is no longer with us, but let us not mourn for his death too much. We should remember the good times and lessons he has taught us when he was on Earth with us. Because Leonard Nimoy did “Live Long and Prosper.”

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Turn down for this, no really

By KAYLA BROWN Staff Writer We keep it in our pockets and jam to it in our cars, we use it to vent out our emotions, to focus our minds and to heal our bodies. It is our one unifying obsession. What is that I’m rambling about? Music. Music is an essential part of the modern day world; it is engrained into us from a young age.

You can’t walk down a sidewalk without seeing a person with headphones dangling from their ears. But have we begun to abuse our love for music though? According to World Health Organization, we have.

BBC News reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) says 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults

are damaging their hearing by listening to “too much, too loudly.” Our music obsession is posing a threat to our health. Players, concerts and bars are just some of the main reasons why young adults are at risk. WHO stats show that 43 million people from ages 12-35 have hearing loss and the figure is still on the rise.

So how can we fix this? WHO tells us that not only should we turn the volume down, but limiting the use of our audio device to less than one hour a day will do a lot as well. They do realize that this is a rough pill to swallow.

Most of us live and breathe music; it is very unlikely that we are going to drop it down to an hour in a snap.

But how do we know what volume is safe? Sixty percent of the maximum is

a good rule of thumb for most people.

And for those trying to drown out the afternoon traffic or that one annoying person who just won’t shut up, WHO recommends that consumers acquire noise canceling headphones. That way, you can listen to music on lower volumes. And if you know you are going to be somewhere extremely noisy, then grab a pair of ear plugs and stay away from speakers. We all know that the club’s music is so loud that it can be heard through them anyway.

Just remember the volume doesn’t make the music. The music is still going to be just as awesome even if it’s on a lower volume. You’re car doesn’t have to rattle if you want to jam to your favorite song. People, you don’t have to give up music, just listen responsibly.

Probably because he has to save his freaking princess again. Oh! Miles “Tails” Prower from “Sonic” has just flown in.

Tails: Hello! I’m sorry I am late. I was helping Sonic.

Of course you were, you adorable little fox. So, I believe that may be it for now. A random wild Pichu has appeared. Holy smokes! You are so freakishly adorable.

Pichu: Pi Pi Pichu.

I think I am going to hold you in my lap; how can something be so adorable?

So, to start off, everyone knows who Link is. He has multiple video games in different times. The most recent one released was “Majora’s Mask” for the Nintendo 3DS. In one game, he has a frustrating blue fairy that gets on everyone’s nerves. He is always the one to save Hyrule because no one else can.

Link: Hyah! Ha! Hurah!

GOSH DARN IT, LINK! Those were my vases and pots! You cannot just go into someone’s place and break things. No! I heard that background music that plays when you find a chest. STOP TAKING MY RUPEES! Gah, such a rude elf. Anyway, Luigi is Mario’s twin brother who is considered to be younger, taller and thinner than Mario. He also has both cowardly and heroic traits, but he is always willing to help his brother, and in many two player modes you have the option to play as him. Although, recently, you can choose to play him in Mario games.

Luigi: You-a forgot to mention, that I used to-a live in Mario-a’s shadow and I’m-a number one! That is-a why I came here instead of-a Mario.

Yes, of course, silly me. Tails! You are next. So, this adorable fox is from Sonic. He is Sonic’s best friend and sidekick. With his two twin-tails, Tails

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By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer Ah, whew. I am still alive from the last article. Villains can be scary when they kidnap and force/ask you to do a talk host thing with them. Anyway, this week, some of the protagonists wanted to do something similar. I believe it might be a rebuttal or for informational purposes. So, let’s introduce them. This week, Link from “Legend of Zelda” is here.

Link: Hyah!

Link, I know you can talk. Despite what people say, you can talk; they just don’t make you talk because the player knows what your name is and what your adventures are. Do not pull this with me, young hero… NEXT is Luigi from “Mario.”

Luigi: A-Ah, why did my brother not come?

has developed the skill of flying. He is also a mechanic genius and aerial pilot.

This is so awesome.

Tails: You also forgot to mention that I used to be timid and not very cool until I met Sonic. He allowed me to become more confident in myself and outgoing. I can be a hero just like Sonic, and whenever he needs my help I am always willing to lend him a hand.

Aw, that is so sweet for you to say about your friend. Well, the last thing I have to say is that this adorable Pichu in my lap is the baby form of Pikachu. With love and friendship, he/she will eventually evolve into Pikachu.

Then you can take a thunderstone and evolve it into an adorable and awesome Raichu!

Pichu: Pi Pic. Pichu!

Yes, that is all for now! Hope this was semi-entertaining for all of you.

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By ANDREA BELLEW

identify with some or all of the features exhibited in the version of Rob Lowe that people, Are the DirecTV televiapparently, should not be. sion advertisements featurAccording to an article ing Rob Lowe funny or cruel? by “U–T San Diego” called The answer may be one or the “Group asks DirecTV to pull other, or maybe even a comPainfully Awkward Rob Lowe bination of the two, but in ads,” in response to the commy opinion, the commercials, mercial with “Painfully Awkwhile very bold in their execuward Rob Lowe,” a group of tion, are just cruel for the most people asked to have the compart. I don’t understand why mercial be removed from the they would run such an adverair. tisement campaign.

In the commercial, the The advertisements try to “Painfully Awkward Rob heavily emphasize the fact that Lowe” cannot go to the bathcable is awful while DirecTV room if other people are in the is not, and they do room, so the group so with stereotypiadvocates for people cal exaggerations of with a phobia of people. peeing in public.

However, they The article said, are not just saying “the CEO of the Interthat cable is inferior, national Paruresis but that the certain Association said that people they are assodepicting a person ciating with cable are suffering from a real, also inferior. To add social phobia is in insult to injury, they poor taste.”

Source: Facebook.com are being called infeSo there are rior to the “superior” Rob Lowe is awkward in this commercial. people who have version of Rob Lowe. been offended by So far there have these commercials, been various commercials with can lead to an “undesirable” and I am sure there are many a “bad” or “undesirable” ver- daughter that no father must other people who have been sion of Rob Lowe: “Painfully want—a supposed universal offended as well.

Awkward Rob Lowe,” “Super truth.

This offense is why I Creepy Rob Lowe,” “Far Less DirecTV has already been cannot understand DirecTV’s Attractive Rob Lowe” and creating demeaning ads and choice in commercial content more. setting up the foundation for and execution; I suppose they The commercials create their current slew of demean- choose to air commercials and achieve a negative por- ing Rob Lowe commercials for that are potentially offensive trayal of cable that DirecTV a few years now. because there are people who most likely desires, but at a It does not make sense that do not agree with me and think price—the price being the DirecTV would use such a the commercials are funny and potential to diminish people’s cruel strategy because it alien- worthwhile. self–respect and self–confi- ates and offends certain parts dence with supposed univer- of their audience who would News Editor

sal truths about people and what people think of others.

DirecTV is not new to creating highly exaggerated advertisements, though. It started with the slippery slope ads they were creating where a series of “undesirable” events would happen to people if they had cable instead of DirecTV. Even these ads were suggesting that life needed to follow a certain pattern for people to be happy.

For example, according to the “Don’t Have a Grandson with a Dog Collar” commercial of 2012, one act of frustration

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How can we use the old C–Store spot?

By KAYLA BOSWELL Staff Writer The Grille area, which used to flourish with students, is now filled with empty space.

Sure, some students still hang out down there, but it usually only happens when the Grille opens and is around lunch and dinner time. Other than that, the place seems hollow and empty. This has to do with the C–store that has now been moved to the Caf, and while some people dislike this new arrangement, others are quite pleased. With the C–store in the Caf, that means that the hours are longer, but there aren’t as many options. However, if anyone noticed, the options vary each time they get a new shipment.

So now there is an empty space where the C–store used to be. The lack of the C–store in the Grille has limited the students’ hangout.

What should we do? Perhaps there could be other possible solutions to what the old C-store area could become. Two ideas come to mind, one being that the space should be used to make another “C–store,” but with more convenient items that don’t revolve around food. Another option, my personal favorite, is to turn it into a small arcade room.

One may question what good would another C–Store do. We already have a C–store.

Well, instead of selling food, this new C–store could sell convenient things such as laundry detergent, dryer sheets,

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Pac–man is always a solid option to have. shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap bars, Q–tips, pads, make-up items, baby wipes, air fresheners and other things.

Some food items could be sold, but with large quantities like loaves of bread, jars of peanut butter and other things that students keep in their dorms.

It would almost be similar to a

miniature Wal–Mart. It would help with time crunches that students have when deciding when they can go to Wal–Mart trips. This could also help students from making late–night runs too. Another good reason is this would save gas money.

Also, this way, if someone runs out of something and they don’t have a car, they wouldn’t have to wait to grab what they needed.

Another way to use the old C–store spot is putting a small arcade in. And by arcade, I mean those awesome old joystick games that everyone loves like Pac–Man and Asteroids, and maybe some of those racing games, too. This would increase the population in the Grille and would be a fun way students could take breaks

from studying. The college could even make a little extra money if they charged $0.25 – $1.00 per game. I am sure it would be a popular place to be. There couldn’t be a lot considering the place is small, but a few wouldn’t hurt and it would look a lot better to have the place filled.

Even if these options are not considered, I do hope that the old C–store spot will be filled soon. It looks so melancholy in the Grille with a random spot so empty. The administration could even turn it into a small private study room like the old game room that was turned into SGA’s office a while back.

Something should be done so it doesn’t look so awkward down there in the Grille.

A Hillary president would help women in America

By TERESA CURTIS Staff Writer Hillary Clinton has still not officially stated whether or not she will run for the Presidency in 2016, and it worries me that she may decide not to.

As women, we have been very poorly represented in politics since the birth of this nation. I am not trying to undermine the amazing work that women have done in Congress and other political roles, but in looking at how many women have been in these positions of power, I believe the percentage is sadly small.

In today’s society, no one really cares what Hillary’s

stances are on things like abortion, the environment or war.

None of that matters because everyone is looking at her through the lens of how good is she at being a wife and mother. Is she a good domestic woman, or is she a shrew who would cause world destruction because she happened to be menstruating?

I’ve heard other ridiculous notions in the past couple of years as well. The stigma that clouds the air around women who seek to obtain these positions of power are so strong that the core of what should matter, her beliefs on political issues, are overlooked.

One article I read from

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Hillary could be the next leader of the free world. the “Huffington Post” argued whether or not she would be running for President even went as far as to make the statement, “And there is Hillary Clinton herself. She

looks careworn, like maybe she’d just rather not do this.”

(Kuttner, HuffPost). He says that she looks tired and overworked judging by her outward appearance and that she, therefore, must not want to do this because it’ll only make her looks go downhill.

I’m pretty sure no one was paying attention to Barack Obama’s crow’s feet when he began his campaign in 2008.

Society overlooks these trivial matters in men, but as soon as women come into play there is always worry that she will be too unstable to efficiently do her job.

This has to stop.

It is my opinion that it is

sad that she may not run in the election. If she did, she would make history and continue to forge this path for women in America.

There are still many unfair aspects that come along with womanhood, but having a woman in charge would help women have a stronger voice in politics, and it could even help to combat rape culture and other negative stigmas that have come along with the patriarchy.

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By FICELRATH

Any how, that basically answers my any female leprechauns? I’ve only ever chauns gone wild? first question, so let’s move on. What seen male ones.

L: *grumbles something indistinct are your people really L: What business is but clearly threatening* Greetings, Georgetonia! My my, like? that of yours? Maybe F: I’ll take that as “no comment.” it HAS been a while! How about that L: Ha! We’re the bigwe just put our women Well, if you ever were to be captured, snow, right? gest tricksters of the fae somewhere that those how would you handle that?

Enough small talk! In light of folk you’ll ever meet! drunken clurichauns L: We have our methods.

St. Patrick’s day this month, I have F: Oh really? What all can’t get to them!

F: Would you describe a few for us? arranged a special interview with one do you do?

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F: Speaking of, is it things like that. Usually does the trick, and gentle–guys, I give you the Lepre- this? No nails, no good leather or wood, also true that you have a pot of gold but a human is really difficult to shake, chaun. just fake materials and shoddy stitch- hidden somewhere? we might offer a gold The leprechaun and FicElrath enter ing. Look! See? *begins un–making the L: Gold? Is that why coin or three wishes in to take their seats as triumphant game shoe* you called me here? Are exchange for freedom. show music plays. FicElrath sits with F: But—Those are—my...favorite... you after my gold? MY F: Wishes! That ease, merely lowering herself down into shoes... gold! sounds like a good deal. the chair like a normal human being, but L: *giggling in sadistic glee at the F: Okay, okay! Clearly L: Heh heh heh. It the leprechaun, being all of 12”, clambers sad remains and pieces of FicElrath’s it’s not a myth. *pause* Is sounds that way. *eyes up the leg of the chair and sits, huffing and poor shoe* there a rainbow? gleam evilly* puffing and glaring around F. Yeah. Well, that’s L: SHUT UP! F: Hmm. Yes. Well. grouchily. mass production and F: Aaaand moving Indeed. That’s all the F: Thank you for capitalism in a nutshell: on. You mentioned clu- Source: Thesupernaturalfoxsisters. time we have for today! coming, leprechaun. I’m poor quality shoes. richauns. What are they? com I think your private jet is sure everyone is waiting L: You’ll never find L: Hrumph. They Clurichaun, the more waiting outside... would eagerly to hear what you a shoe better than one look like us, but they’re drunken counterpart of you like me to escort have to— made by a leprechaun. lazy, drunk and little the leprechaun. you?

L: What is THAT? Best business on the thieves. We leprechauns are devoted The leprechaun follows FicElrath, who F: —say. Er, what is island. We shod all the to quality footwear and hoarding, but limps in her one shoe. Triumphant music what? The poster? It’s... fae folk for every Ceili. they spend everything they don’t have plays, fading into ominous tones...

Lucky the Leprechaun. I F: Ceili—you men- on drink and trouble. Their clothes are I hope you enjoyed our interview think a fan sent it in. tioned that before. What even flamboyant! Really, how do you with a leprechaun. If you care to conL: It’s offensive. Source: Magazine.uc.edu is a Ceili exactly? expect to avoid capture when you’re tribute to the ‘Pay the Leprechaun’ Why, if I had my tools Lucky the...Leprechaun?

L: A party! I thought dressed like that? fund, please donate an article to one of with me, I’d hunt down you college people F: So, you’re like the classy trick- the editors listed in the previous pages. that poser, skin him, make his fake hide understood those, no matter what lan- sters who liven up the parties, and Sincerely, into some fake shoes and walk all over guage it was in! they’re the drunks who don’t know FicElrath his “lucky charms.” *spits* *thinks for a F: So you’re saying... what personal space means?

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L: Booze! Dancing! Showing my L: *proudly* Yes. You could say the following sites: http://www.yourirish.

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