The Hoya: The Guide: September 27, 2013

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the guide FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

THIS WEEK LIFESTYLE

Ending the Boys’ Club By Kim Bussing

Scooter Stories

We explore the growing trend of alternative transportation methods on campus with a few high-profile riders. B2

Foreign Films

The annual Latin American Film Festival showcases films profiling Latin American politics and culture. B3

FOOD&DRINK

Contemporary Classics

Scion’s owners draw on their international backgrounds to put a spin on American culinary favorites. B4

ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT

Club-Ready Hits

Icona Pop’s newest album features upbeat electro-pop tracks. B5

The history of female students on the Hilltop and their status today.

Adrenaline ‘Rush’

Ron Howard’s new project, an actionpacked recreation of the 1976 Formula One season, is a must-see fall film. B5

See B2

NEW RELEASES ‘TKO’ JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

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LIFESTYLE

RCA

Chart master Justin Timberlake may have done it again with the release of the second single from his fourth album, The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2. It oozes classic Timberlake with an uncomplicated production, tempting vocals and an occasional line thrown in by Timbaland. Timberlake fans won’t be disappointed, and even if the rest of the fans are underwhelmed — especially following the dominance of “Mirrors” — this track is still headed for the top 10. ‘HOLD ON, WE’RE GOING HOME’ DRAKE FT. MAJID JORDAN 

ROTC Strong: Cadets on Campus Behind the history and day-to-day efforts of the Hoya Battalion CONNOR VALAIK Hoya Staff Writer

It’s a surprise that so few students know about the Georgetown Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, an organization that can trace its roots back to the founding of Georgetown and has impressed the likes of George Washington and Andrew Jackson. Ranked first in the nation, the ROTC program

has been a part of campus culture since the university’s early days and is an integral part of the Hilltop experience for the approximately 30 students who take part in it. The Georgetown ROTC program is part of the Hoya Battalion, which is comprised of students from five different academic institutions: American University, Catholic University, The George

Washington University, the Institute for World Politics and Georgetown. In total, the battalion consists of around 125 cadets, approximately one-fourth of whom attend Georgetown. The goal of the program is to prepare young men and women in college to be officers in the U.S. Army. The Battalion is unmistakably good at producing talented officers. It was ranked the number

YOUNG MONEY

Don’t let this track’s laid-back rhythm deceive you: This is no background music. Drake is back with a refreshing sound and a cleverly produced second single from his hotly anticipated album Nothing Was the Same. Smooth and much gentler than many of the album’s other tracks, it shows Drake at his best. It proves to be perfect for chill campus listening and gives us a taste of rising star Majid Jordan.

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COURTESY ROTC

Cadets in the Hoya Batallion, who are drawn from five different schools in the D.C. area, participate in IX Field Training as part of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.

one senior battalion in the country out of a total of 272 programs. In fact, former Army Chief of Staff George Casey (SFS ’70) graduated from Georgetown’s program. Although the program can trace its origins to the inception of Georgetown — the first Georgetown student was also the first Georgetown College cadet — it didn’t officially start until the 1830s. The program has been active since then, commissioning more than 4,100 officers and participating in every major military conflict. For the Hoya Battalion, this rich history is a point of pride. The battalion’s past would not be as impressive without the dayto-day hard work demanded of the cadets. Georgetown ROTC members attend a special three-hour class once a week and have physical training early in the morning three times a week, along with a number of other activities. They also spend eight total days in the field doing training exercises throughout the year. For Cadet Sergeant Jake Green (SFS ’15), his commitment is a couple of hours per day. Cadet Major and Battalion Executive officer Ryan Gildersleeve (SFS ’14) clocks in 30 to 40 hours on a slow week and 50 to 60 hours in the ROTC office during a busy week. In addition, after a cadet’s junior year, there is a mandatory month-long training program. Some cadets elect to do programs See ROTC, B3


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